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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09

GEORGIA-Lee County. Will be sold
before the Court House door Of said
County OH the first Tuesday in October
1904, between the legal hours Of sale, to
the highest and best bidder for cash, the
following described property, situated
lying and being in the town Of Smithville
County of Lee, State Of Georgia. towit:
The East half of lot number (I5) fifteen
lying on the West side of the Southwestern
railroad, and containing w one half
acre front and (I) one acre back; bonded
on the South by w. D. Wells on the West
by Academy lot; OH the East by strert; on
the North by Cotton Avenue street; levied
on as the property of Leah J. Ansley and
now in her,possession, by virtue of f-fa
issuing out of tile Superior Court Of Lee
county in favorof the Southern Mutual
Buildings Association against said
Leah J. Ansley. defendant.
Property pointed out in said f-fa; ten
ants in possession notified in terms Of the
law.
This the lst., day of Septembes, 1904.
S. B. Smith
Sheriff Lee County
Also at the same time and place, will be
sold all of lots of land Nos II9 and I39
in the 18th Dist, of Lee County Ga.
Levied and sold as the property Of John
Dobbins, deceased TO satisfy fl ia issued
from the County Court in favor of the
Americas Guano Co. vs. John Dobbins,
principal and c. W. Scarbroug security.
Property pointed out plaintiffs attorney
Tenants in possession notified this lst,
day of Sept. 1904.
S. B. Smith, Sheaff
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
Libel for Divorce.

FANNIE HOWELL ! Case No go. Libel for d.
JOSH HOWELL Of Lee County Georgia. Fled
March 3Ist 1905.
To JOSH HOWELL defendant in said case,
You hereby notified that by virtue Of an order grant
ed in said case at the May term 1904 OF said court
you required to in person by attorney appear at
the next term of said cen be held in and for Lee
County, Georgia, the first Monday in November
1904 (nex0 then and there to the complaint Of
the plaintiff, Fsnnls Howell, against you for total
divorce upon the ground Of wlfl continuous d2setion
in defalt of such appearance the court will proceed
as to justice shall appe,tain
Witness the Honor. bic g. a. L,r1LJoN Judge OF
said Court this 5rd. day of June 1904.
JAMES MO&GAN; Clerk
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
LOCAL TAXATION FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
~~w Hm A rNY0RT

Bv His Excelency, Joseph NJ, Terrell, Governor Of
the State Of Georgia, Executive Department. july
Whereas. the General Assembly, at its session in
1904 proposed an amendment to the Constitution OF
this STAT as forth in act, approved August 18th
Ioo3, to wit.
Georgia and is hereby enacted by authority OF the
same Tht from and after the Of this Act, that
article g. sect ragraph OF the Constitution OF
the State be Uttered and amended BY Striking out the
word "upon the recommendation of two grand uri s.
which begin IN the first line after the word Counties
and end in the second line before h- worI Ind and
substituting tn reor the wor ll,a q trlcS Scnoo
districts and by inserting the words militia sriCs,
shoot districts in the seventh line atterword county
andbefore the word and further by striking out the
word 'stwo-thirds whic besins in the seventh line
after the word Ga and ends in the eighth line before
the word voie and subs tuting therefore the wlrdS
E'two-thirds majority of those voting so that Slld
paragraph shall read when amended as follows, VIZ
Authority may be granted to countess MILL Ia as
trics school districts and municipal corporations,
unon the recommendation Of the Jorate authority,
to establish and MAINTAIN public Scho us IN their spec
tive limits by local taxation: but such law shall take
effect until the same shall hlv~ been submltte to
vote of the qualified voters in each CouNty, mIlti d.
trict school district municipal corporation, ana APP
proved By two-thirdS majority Of persons voting 1T
such election and the General Assembly my prescribe
who shall vote on such questions.
Section BE it further enact d, That II TINS
amendment shall be agreed to b! two-thlrdS OF the
members elected to each of the two Houses, the same
shall be entered their Journals WI the ayes ana
Navs taken thereon and the Governor shall cause said
amendment to be published in one mo newspapers
in each congressional district for months previous
to the next general election and the legal voters at the
next general election shall have written or printed on
their tickets Ratification or Against Ratification
as they may choose TO vote. and if majorityot the
ectors o.alifed to vote for the General Assembly vot
inc shall vote in favor of Ratification, then said amend
msnt Shall become part of said article s. section 4,
narapranh of the Constitution Of this State, and the
tiovernor shaR make proclamatio thereof.
Nov. thereforG Joseph NJ. Terrell, Governor OF
said site do issue this my proclamation hereby de-
cairin that the foregoing proposed amendment to the
Constitution is submitted for ratification rejection to
the voters Of the State Qualified to vote for members
of the General Assembly, at general election to be
held on Wednesday, October sth 1924,
BY the Governor; JOSERH M lERKRLL'
PvT1tp Coox Governor.
Secretary of 5 ate
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
Secretary OF ) ate

How about that advertisement
in the Greater Lee County edition
of the Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Prof Price, ofI.eslie, was in town Friday.
Cotton picking is the orier Of the day.
Mrs. o. w. statham is visiting relatives
in Augusta.
We had just completed large order for
Job work for our tax collector
Mrs. d. {. Pems has moved in the house
recently vacated by George Kimbrough.
Miss Jennie Ford is in Atlanta this week
purchasing Fall aud Winter Millinery.
Rev Jes,up filed hrsregular app inlmen
at The Baptist church last Sunday.
County Commissioners coart convened
here Tuesday.
Mrs. w. P. Gill and children visited
Albany Monday.
Mrs. L, 7, King and daughter, Lois,
went to Albany Monday to attend the
clearance sale of A. I. Cnurchwell.
The busy season is at hand and the
time TO lei people know What you have t.
sell ard what you want for it
Roy Salter, while playing around the
gin Tuesday, happened 10 the accident to
get his arm broken.
The grounds around the Methods;
church, especially, need thorough clean
ing Off
School will open next week, with Mr.. R
L. Free as Principal and Miss Long as as
sistaut
AS we grow older the more convinced are
we that Evil communications corrupt
good morals"
Miss Clara Cowart died Tuesday after
long and painful suffering with cancer
of the stomach
WANTED:-A reliable colored man to
do general work around the house, Ap-
ply at this Office.
Letlhe people attend church and sun
day School more than they do and work
for the upIuilding of hr,tianity,
The clearance sale Of \. f. Churchwell
has drawn quite number Of our citizens 10
Albany this week for bargains.
Mr. Everitt Green and Sister, Miss Mon
tie, of Cbokee visited friends here Monday
Mr.. Powell, OF Albany was in town Sun
day
There was lively runaway on our
streets Monday afternoon in which wagon
was demolished, buggy damaged and the
residence occupied by Mr. R.R Green a
little unset.
Protracted meeting will begin at the
Methodist church next week; il hoped tina
much good will be accompli he'd. Let eve
ry body attend.
When you want up.to-date print
ing, send your order to the JOURNAL.
Our prices are low considering the
quality Of the work and superiority
of material.
FOR SALE-Two horses and one buggy.
Parties wishing to buy can secure a bar
gain by calling on the undersigned. The
horses are in good order and will be sold
cheap for cash.
N. f. OUTLAW,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
Oerlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly and
Its continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders fol
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
and varmifuge. Price. 25 cents. SoldhV
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09

carry full line of plows, binde
mowers, rakes and reapers, See me if
you are in the market for anything in
this line, I will make it to your interest.
s. !. Powell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-09
FOR SALE.

One Horse. Georgia raised. Good $500
One Texas pony, years old at $50
One Georgia Raised Colt 2H years $40
Apply at L. P. COOKE. Armenia. Ga.
The progress., 1904-08-27
BEWARE OF MlSJUDGING.

Perhaps 1t were better for most
Of US to complain less of beiug miss
understood and to take more care
that we do not miaunderstand other
people. It ough: to give us pause
at times 10 remember that each one
has . stock Of cnt.and dry judg'
ments on his neigh bors, and that tho
chances are that most Of them are
quite erroneous. What our neigh
Dor really 10 We may never know,
but we may be pretty certain that
be is not what we have imagined
and uthat many things we have
thought Of him are quite beside the
mark. The mere surface Of hi.
character may be exposed, but o'
the complexity within We have moi
the faintest idea. People crsmmed
with self.consciousners and self
conceit are often praised ~ humble,
while shy and reserved people ars
judged to be proud. Some who's
whole life is one subtle, studied
selfishness get the name Of eelf
sacrifice. and other silent heroic
acu|s are oordemned for want ol
humanity.
The progress., 1904-08-27
MERCHAN16 SHOULD EN-
COURAGE MANUFACT.
URING.

A eeaseoas policy on the part Of
the mershente toward new manu-
facturing enterprises, added to in
tsllisent, popular support, will
unfailiagly build up any town and
Ioisy. A contrary policy will Just
y unfailiDgly dsprsis ,ts prospscts.
Let The merchant cultivate the
purchasing power Of the ,apit,t,de.
Meschaass sboald tsks the lead in
every mossnsnt to increase that
power VI ehs salsvgement Of the
Misunderstanding popslstiou. A we'll
paid crowd L > buying crowd, and
nobody, when he has the money to
srssA, fsess Il noss freely into the
msrehanis' fili than the average
Americas mae6anic.
Let the manafaotaYer hsvs The
hearty support of the storckeeper
and he will not only push his factory
10 larger dimensions with moro and
more families drawing their main.
tepsnos therefron, but no will pay
hi4 men more wages. Mechanic
should be the first to start = move
ment 70 get . factory. Genoa. ILL.,,
Journal.
The progress., 1904-08-27

tn. s.sr rrxscnIrrIox voR xALAnfA
Chlls and Fever 10 bottle OF Grove'i
tas,eless Chill Tqnie. IL 10 steply
Iron aad anipiPe in tastsless- form. No
eure-uo pay. PRICE eoe.- s.
The progress., 1904-08-27
Speakipg of girls I would say,

Speakipg of girls I would say,
girls Aoa't get too guy. Don't
hang around the streets every night
looking for some fellow to take you
home. Don't gslk around block
after block 10 tie city every night
I, Gee If yoa can catch on to some
thing. Don't do it. It won't pay
yon. No respectable young man
looks for . vile on the street
corners. spend your evenings 1t
home or IN good oempsuy come
place, aud when . young man is
looking for . wife he will hunt yoa
mp there. Young men like to hays
TO hunt up young sirls. They don't
like the ones they End around the
strsess. tbey come TOO easy. Thsy
ike them better when they hsss
some hard work 70 est thsm. Jast
think tboes things over, girlss and
then cul them oat. = Watertowu
Public Opinion.
The progress., 1904-08-27
SEPTEMBER NUMBER NEW
IDEA WOMAN'6 MAGA>
ZINE.

An article on s'The Modern Mar.
sery," by Mildred X. Smith. and
the fourth number Of ''Perdita's
P,oblams," BY Alice Chittsnden,
are to be the features of special
interest in the September number Of
the New Idean Woman's Magazine.
These two papers are Of interest
value to all home. makers in their
practical suggestions and helpful.
ness. Both are geographically
iilss.sated. Miss Cory's articles on
"Ph yaicsl Culture" are letters writ.
ten out Of the sound knowlegs of
long experience in her special line
of work. and may be depended Upon
- absolutely reliable IN every detail.
These articles are illustrated in such
4 way a. to illuminate the spsoiio
directions given 10 the text. "Fash"
ion Shirt.waists" and 'sNeckties Ia
Meus Wear ars feature, articles in
the fashion department, which is to
be enlarged heuceforwarj BY the
addition of another color plate.
The progress., 1904-08-27

Don't forget the baseball game to.
morrow.
Remember ths baseball game tomor.
row betwees the local club and strong
team from New Orleans. Ocean Springs
viii Mne ,pp ,in .he following order:
Vancourt. Pod base: Strong. catcher;
Seymour lst base: .swanzey.
srd base; Ryan. short stop, Franco.
right Aeld: Harrison. center deld;
Horn, lett field; Porter or Stewart.
pitcher.
Ocean Springs defeated = bunch Of
80. called" ball players from hissisaipps
Guy Sunday in . one sided game at
Oak Park. The features OF the came
was Porter's great pitching. Ryan and
seymour's batting And Harrison's base
stss,Iug, who aotus'ly stole bone. os'
By . bad decision Of the Umpire WAS
called out, il was indeed 70 bad for such .
steai. The score 10 - follows: ocean
Springs 20. Ntssissipn City ,.
The progress., 1904-08-27

An exchange tells of lady who
aec,ded 70 scare her husband, who
was quite . hard drinker, 20 b
would reform. To this end she
procured tie oostume Of , devil she
had worn in , nasqserade. The
next time The err,ng spouse came
home feeling hsppy. she quickly
doned the costume. As be opened
the door she stepped forward and
said ,nspectral tones: "Coms in with
me, ] am the devil" The rssul'
rather startled her. ~ the response
shs, eFesssd her was: "zatso' Shake
Of boy; In your broshsr.in'law. l
married your sister,"
The progress., 1904-08-27
POSTAGE STAMP TAPIOCA.

Put Ill fear behind yon when you
lick ; postage stamp nowadays.
There i no danger Of poison whas-
ever. You wall be ~ safe ~ when
at home you are engaged in licking
your spoon sitter dish Of re cream.
Fer word comes from Washington
thst esavasss starch, moro populirly
known ~ taPseea. Is the chief sle.
nent Of the gsa on the bask Of sll
postags stanpa. Think Of it, tapi.
ocs-sbas tosthsone padding maker
found In the pantry Of almest every
household In the land. The an.
neancement from Washington 10
likely to produce . boom in tapioca
and at the same time Uncle Sam.
prosperous though he may ha, may
rsvel in greater property BY reason
Of the fact that tic postofBce depart.
ment will enjoy > wonderfully in
creased business. The whole coun :.
try has . sweet tooth and the post.
ags stamp with it, tap,oca bsck is
about the most alluring article that
san Be- purchased for little money
and carried around with the least
inconvenience. When the desire
for something sweet overcomes 10
all that will be necessary to reach
into our purse, or vest pocket, take
oat . stamp or two and lick to our
hearts content. Of course some
men will prefer 10 lick two cent
stamps, but one Sould get just ~
much tapioca from one eenters.
Probably it will suit those plenti
fully endowed with this worlds
goods to do their lsekiug from S and
10 centers. However, every body TO
bis taste. Tspioca is 4 very uutriti.
ous farinaceous food, and it is
reasonable to suppose the busy man
will not permit himself to get away
from bis place Of buzinsss for his
mid day luncheon will be making
meal hereafter from his tapioca-
backed postage stamps. These will
b. kept under lock and key ia bis
cfice, - it will Ike cate 40 longer,
in view Of the tapioca ANNOUNCES
ment sent broadcast from the
national capitol, to leave the preci>
Gus stamps loosely around. The
Office boys and typewriter maids
msy be tempted to use them a. de-
sert to lunches hastily taken in
nearby hasheries. hs,goveramept
10 10 be heartily thanked for the
gratifying information it hss given
out and the relief It has caused, for
there 10 no deayiae thst We have
always hsd vissoos Of poison every
time We have licked stamp. No.
body can justly complain about our
government. II il all right. And
- far - the postoa,s department
is concerned, it viii now become
more popular with the people, who
will point to it and say: "Ses, We
have found another paddiog."-Sau
Francisco Call.
The progress., 1904-08-27
ADVANTAGES IN MISSIS-
RIneFs>

The hiassssipp ,ieAption cf the
Soather.r Field, PeaiiAhed uoder the
auspicea OF the SoHthcrn Railway,
IL now being distyihN,ed throughout
the 6tase. II codtsins sixteen pases
Of matter almost exelesivsIy deSseesl
70 Miasisdippi. Glowing the resowr.
ess Of ths State, agsicnlture, timber,
manafacturins and. trucking and
every variety, Of industry to which
the coll and climate of Mississippi
is adapted.
On the 6rst page in black iette'
type ID Gov. Vardaman's Invitation
10 capitalists aud home seekers. The
work is. ,Ilustased throughout.
Stock ra,Aiax u Aissiseipp, Il
made : special feature, and while Il
is shown that horses, and mules are
being successfully raised, the State
10 especially recommended a. cattle
region. In this, industry the great
drawback 10 the past, itii pointed
out, has been in the fact that farmers
were content to raise scrub stock,
unit for beef caatle or for dalrs
purposes. Bot now cattle raisers
are Systematically grading up their
herds for boA dairy and beef cattle,
aud 1t is stated that one. of the
largest JERSEY fss,ns can be fousd
IN the State. The work Of the ex
pertinent station. Of the Agrieil
sursl and Meehsn,cal College in this
line i. oommsnded.
The great. Yssso' Delta and the
principal cities and towns are also
specially featured, ahow,pg the mar
veloss resources Of the soil and tim.
Dor OF this region.
The States wealth Of timber is
spoken of - probably surpassiag
that Of any other State.
In summing up general conditions
it Is est,msted that Mississippi has
between 1900. 900 and Is, 900. 600
acress of land available for cultiya-
ton which are now not utilised, and
that no other State IN the Union has
better lands or offers more advant.
ages to. the home.seeker, and in M
other State can cheaper lands Of
good quality be had. Industrial, il
10 pointed out that there are = large
number of openings IN all industrial
lines and opportunities galore for
tho business man Of every station.
FOR manufacturers, timber men.
farmers. real estate men and con.
tractors. The advantages for facto.
ries Of all kiads are especially point.
ID out. the raw material being
abundant and close at hand, with
every facility for reaching market
by quick AMI direct routes. jack.
son Correspondent 70 Tlmes- Demo.
crat. i
The progress., 1904-08-27
FLORALA ITEMS.
BY "THY GiRLs.
(Lefk over from last weekly

Neft over from last weekly
The continued rains are having .
bad effect on the farmers.
Mlss Lucille Green, Of McHenry,
u visiting her friends, the Misses
Orrslls, this week.
Mrs. e. Il. Orrcll and daus hter,
Miss Anna, spent Wednesday last
in Biloxi.
Mrs. ID. II. ScarbOro is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Cochran, q,
Sweetwster.
Henry Edwards and Earl O'Neal
of Ramsay, visited Florals on bust
ness Sunday. ~
s. v. Smith was a visitor to
Biloxi Saturday.
Mesars. Smith and Cotton visited
Vanoleave sunday q
The progress., 1904-08-27
BOWERS
NOMINATED1
b a Larus xarlorltu.

The Congressional Primary ssscs
ton held yestsrday was andoubssd.
~ the most exciting political event
chat has occurred IN maay ysess.
intenss interest prevailed in every
nook and corner Of the sixth district
aad the vots knassat out vss sur.
prisingly large. In Ocssa Springs
she interest was no lsas iatsass shsa
elsewhere. though one sided.
i Returns from over the @isaslss
up 70 :he time Of goiag u pceas
indicates thst Congressman Bswsaa
IL reelected BY ~ overwhelming
majority vysr Deav ours.
The result BY counties is ~ fol,
lowe:
The progress., 1904-08-27
lla1lluUNc UNcE1nN1s.
FOR CONGRESS.

We sss sutAoelSed to announce
HON. e. J. BOWERS
Of Hancock CoaaHs, A,ssiasipp. as q
csndidste for the Democratic nomina.
tion to succeed himself ~ Congressman an
fron this (slxth) District.
The progress., 1904-08-27
ThAne~est scheme for utili.i,

ThAne~est scheme for utilisinQ
the wirelsss telegraph is that pro
posed BY Secretary Wilson - a re-
suit Of bis recent visit to the west,
ern plains. 1t 10 for . system on
the forest reserves under the con.
troll of the United States govern
ment, aud bis idea is to construct
an automstis service which will
give the flames or excessive heat
Professor Willis Moore, chief of
the westher bureau, will 70 to the
Black Hills reservation to make a
thorough examination of the country
and repori on the proposition.
The progress., 1904-08-27
There is q gift of fiatsery among

There is gift Of Aatsery among
certain newspapers in the State that
fall. like . "boss chestnut" 10 the
praise of their exchanges. There
are . certain class of editors who
continually use the tame, thread-
bare expression: "The Bonton
BlsAgeis .s the neatest, rewsiest
sad best paper in the State, and its
editor, Mr.. Highbali, is TO be CON-
neDded for getting ont such a
Gsditsble Journal. etc. Then 10 .
xeek o. 20 they say the same thing
sbsat some osher newspsrper and the
EDITOR who feels sompIimcsted By
soeh deceptive stereotyps psts~
xraphs 10 simply . fool. The Forest
Rexieter.
The progress., 1904-08-27
T,be notification Of Mr.. Davis Of

The notification Of Mr.. Davis OF
HE selection by the Democratic as
their vice-prssidsnsiaa candid'te
took place At White Sulphur
Syringe, w. Va, Les, Wednesday,
the principal speech Of the occasion
being made BY Hon. John Sharp
williams, If this State, chairman
II the notification committee. Mr..
Davis accepted the nomination in =
thoughtful and d'gn'6ed addrees
which reflected great credit upon bis
abilities - . statesman and 40
orator.
The progress., 1904-08-27

COvINGTON COUNTY.
Deavours' majority IL.
GREENE COUNTY.
Bowers's majority 81.
HARRISON COUNTY.
The progress., 1904-08-27
Crabs, Shrimp, Etc
CORRESPOND WITH ME-

WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
The busiest and migh,iest li,tlr tkicg
that ever was made Is DR. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, lstlessness into ener-
gy, brain-fag into mental power
THEY'RE wonderful IN building np the
health. Only '25c per box. Sold by
Ocean Sp rings Drug Store.
The progress., 1904-08-27
AloeRMEM

SCHOOL BOARD
.. L. Vailay. .fresident.
r. ]. Lundy. Secretary
". G. West,
4. r. Frisr,
n Dick,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-19
ORC. WAY Rates.

Every day from March to April 40,
1904, the Union Pacific will sell one
way colonist tickets at the following
rates from the Missouri river:
Twenty dollars to Ogden and Salt
Lake City
Twenty dollars to Butte. Anaconda
and Helena.
Twenty-Five dollars and fifty cents to
Spokane and Wenatchee, Wash.
Twenty-Five dollars to Everett. Fair
haven. Whatcom. Vancouver and AS
toria. via Huntington and Spokane.
Twenty-Five dollars to Portland and
Astoria: or to Tacoma and Seattle. via
Huntington and Portland or via Hunt
ington and Spokane.
Twenty-Five dollars to Ashland,
Roseburg. Eugene. Albany and Salem.
via Portland.
Twenty-Five to San Francisco, Les
Angeles. San Diego and many other
California points.
From Chicago and St Louis proper
tionately low rates are in effect by
lines connecting with the Union Pacific
to all the above points.
For full information call on or ad-
dress ]. w. Turtle. T. p. a., 220 West
Fourth street. Des Moines, Iowa