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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
2
A jumbled column discusses Brown and Taft signals for business, a 24 inch revolver bill, and calls for honesty. It cites Georgia politics with Governor Smith, ex Governor Candler, and Tom Watson references. The piece notes voter thinking over panic, tariff reform, and North Carolina’s Kitchin campaign tactics with a quip about brown bread.
The article argues against a proposed white primary system that would allow any white man to vote in Democratic primaries, regardless of party, risking manipulation by opponents. It recalls Tom Watson’s involvement with Populists and questions the current state of the Democratic party.
An obituary features the life of Blind Tom, a blind, enslaved musician famed for piano genius whose abilities drew wonder and debate. The piece reflects on his origins near Talbotton, Georgia, links to the Bethune family, and compares him to Paderewski while pondering the soul’s fate beyond this life.
With two candidates for president Tom Watson on the Populist ticket and Seaborn Wright on the prohibition ticket, Georgia contemplates a vice presidential candidate under Governor Smith as a strategic fork in its political landscape.
Over ten million dollars in peaches has been shipped from Georgia with 2,232 carloads already sent. This figure exceeds the previous total by about 1,009 carloads, signaling a strong seasonal export pace.
In Georgia and beyond the prohibition issue resurfaces amid national reform debates. The piece argues that panics and party splits undermined leaders like Hoke Smith and Theodore Roosevelt, urging voters to follow enduring principles over personal loyalties and to support measures over individuals.
The city council is urged to curb near beer by enacting prohibitive licenses and tighter inspections. Advocates say unlabeled bottles mask real beer, enabling intoxication and undermining prohibition efforts while keeping liquor profits local and out of town brewers.
A short adjourned term of the Superior Court was held Monday with Judge Spence presiding. The grand jury finished May term business and adjourned. Petit juries were not required, only motions and notary matters were taken up. The court adjourned on Monday.
Dissolve JELL O in boiling water then stir in English walnut meats and chopped figs. Serve with whipped cream. Walnuts figs and Jell O available at any good grocery. This makes enough dessert for a large family and is economical.
Three life scholarships offered for sale to young men or women at Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta and Albany Georgia Thomasville Business College and Stanley's Business College in Macon Georgia Each college promises first class status and placement for graduates with salaries from $75 to $100 per month Contact Editor Democr Bainbridge Ga for details
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