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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
over Seven Millions Gain.

Fulton county tax returns for the
year 1907, which have Jus. bene com
peted by Tax Receiver Armistead
show an increase in property values
over the year 1906 of S7358,115, near
ly twice the amount Of increase OF
1906 over 1905, and an increase over
the year 1905 of $11,396,515.
The rapid strides that have been
taken in Fulton county during the
past year in buildings, real estate
booms, and other projects, have in
creased the value of property in the
locality to such a great amount that
1t can hardly be realized. For the year
1906 the total tax value was $66,1O5,-
ESQ. and in 1905, $62,068,35O The in
crease in two years has been 81, 1896;
SIS. The aggregate value of the white
property in the county amounts to $72,-
10000. The aggregate value of the
negro property in the county amounts
to $L357845
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
Deels.on IN uniaue chunoh case.

The right Of the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church OF Atlanta to
unite with the Northern Presbyterian
church and to retain posse ssion of its
church property has been determined
favorably by decision Of the supreme
court Of Georgia
The history of this case forms one
Of the most interesting chapters in
the annals Of litigation in the state
involving as it does a struggle to pre-
serve a distinct church organization
aud hold the physical property OF the
contestants. Since the case has beer
pending the two factions have held
services in the church on alternate
Sundays The opinion, written by JUS
tice Cobb, is concurred in by all OF
the justices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

Farmer Ate Poisoned Watermelon and
Was Soon Corpse
Reuben Buchanan, a farmer near
Union Springs, Ala, put poison in
some of his melons to catch thief.
Forgetting which ores were infected,
he got one by mistake, ate it and died
soon afterward.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
HOME PEOPLE ROBBED BY TRUST

In Order 20 Extend Trade in Petroleum
Products in Foreign Lands.
In the business Of selling petroleum
products in foreign countries the price
policy Of the Standard Oil company
has apparently been to sacrifice the
interests Of the American consumer
for the purpose Of securing foreign
business.
This direct charge is made in re-
port to President Roosevelt by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpo-
rations. in submitting TO him further
results Of the Investigations Of the OPP.
erations Of the Standard Oil company,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
Notice to Pensioners.

The following notice has been given
ouC at the pension Office;
Pension Office, State Capitol-All
persons holding vouchers for pensions
due and unpaid for 1907 who will pre-.
sent them at this office on August 20,
or any day thereafter, viii get them
paid J. w. LINDSEY,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
states Honor is Saved.

The state will now make the pay
mene due on the Georgia building at
the jamestown exposition. The Geor-
gia commission found it was about ST..
OOo short of the amount needed to pay
for furnishing the Georgia building and
some minor expenses incident to the
entertainment on Georgia day.
The contractor. who put up the Geor'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
ARE LIVING TOO STRENUOU
Death Rate Among Men in Chic
Double That of Women.

The strenuous life is killing tn
of Chicago at a tremendous rate,
the women of the city are incr'
their longevity by the simple life
Health COMMISSIONS Evans, in
port just issued. He declares I
few centuries will see Chicago a
amless Eden. DR.. Evans makes
startling statement that, durinI
last seven months of 1907, in
go, about 10000 men succumbe
compared to 5000 women.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
Georgia Cuttings
Curtailed Items of Interest
Gathered at Random.


Atlanta's Western Union and Pos
tai operators went on strike Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, within few
minutes after Atlanta local No. go had
ordered, BY unanimous vote, a walk
out
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
STRIKE AT NATIONAL CAPITAL,
Mechanics and Carpenters Quit Work and
Tie Up Many Big Jobs.

Tie Up Many Big Jobs.
AS a result OF the general strike
of the Building Trades Union in
Washington, fourteen buildings, repre-,
senting a total cost Of more than
$1,O0OOOO, are tied up Fifty non-union
mechanics from New York, Philadel
phia and Pittsburg went to work Fri
day on the new Academy of Music,
one Of the buildings affected.
The Employers Association main
tains that it is no. fighting union men,
but that they will not tolerate "the
closed shop
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
INCOME OF UTIl
Slated for Taxation by Actin
House Of Representatives
for Revenue.

All public utilities in c
cept telephone and telegr
MES, less than 100 miles
and water powers, were Il
cent on their gross receiI
house Of representative
which completed its labo
general tax act, after. five
tinuous work.
All steam railroads, stree
Pullman car, dining car,
express companies, long di
phone and telegram compar
ment companies, manufactui
ent medicines. carbonated I
ups for soda fountain use
trade or copyright mark, 9
machine corporations &C ne
general tax levy Of 1 per Gel
gross receipts as applied by
during Fridays double SEES
The house refused on TIL
levy a general tax OF l per
all public utilities. Friday
an amendment was offered !
exander Of DeKalb, which p
tax only upon the gross r
steam and electric street rail
panies. All the morning Il
waged, and finally the prev
ton was called and the vote
Upon the final count the !
of the income tax were fOu
victorious by the vote Of
This placed the house on
being in favor Of an incon
opened up the way for an
of amendments for the after
sion.
The first Of these was by
of Pulaski, which proposed {
tax of l per cent upon the
come of manufacturers Of pa
icines, carbonated drinks,
soda fountain use which bea
or copyright mark.
The house on Thursday VI
a similar amendment by MI
of Monroe. 1t now faced tn
ton again, after going on
favor an income tax.
The aye and nay vote W
and those who had voted fol
road tax, almost to a man,
the Way amendment.
This fixes a tax on the
turers Of coca-cola, kola AIDE,
and rainbow ginger ale, koca
similar soft drinks and any :
patent medicines.
After this amendment Wa
another was sent to the Gle
by Mr.. Hill of Monroe, W
was proposed to tax the MANI
of sewing machines l per
their gross income.
The vote on this amendmen
largest of them all, as many
posed the single-shotting OF
took the position that if one
ed ell should be.
Mr.. Perry of Hall sent L
clerks desk another and st
amendment, which took Read
McClatchey fully five minute
This took in nearly all Of tn
ed corporations. Only the
lance telephone and Telegram
MES and water power compa
left out. 1t was passed.
The states revenue was S
increasing by leaps and be
cording to the mathematical
house the first amendment tt
roads will, if accepted by t.
and collected, bring into
treasury from this source al,
million dollars. The patent
carbonated drinks and soda
sirups are expected to net
600 the sewing machine
are expected to contribute
$4,000, and those other co
are expected to yield $500
This brings the total Of
revenue up to nearly thr6
Of a million dollars, if EN-
law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
Farmer Union Day at Fair.

Farmers Union Day at Fair.
Wednesday, October 16, has been
selected as Farmers Union day at
the Georgia state fair in Atlanta, and
plans are now making to have this
one of the biggest days Of the fair
A number Of prominent men have
been invited to be the guests of the
fair On that day, among them William
Jennings Bryan, who, however has not
decided whether he can accept the
invitation or not.
The exhibition of agricultural i'm
plemsuts planned for this years fair
will be the largest ever seen in At
lanta
Twelve counties have SO far decided
to make agricultural exhibits, and,
judging by prospects they will be ex-
ceptionauy fine ones,
Secretary Weldon is negotiating for
a number Of midway attractions, but
as yet has closed no contracts. He
is also working on the racing program.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16
SEEK TO PROTECT STATE ROAD.
Bill in Georgia Senate to Forestau Parallel
ing Western and Atlantic.

IUA WUoNVIH WIlW tAt40AA4tAN'
A bill, which will prevent the Louis
willie and Nashville railroad from par
alleling the line Of the state road, the
Western and Atlantic, in Georgia, was
Introduced in the senate Tuesday
morning.
Under the provisions of the bill, the
corporation desiring charter shall
appear before the railroad commission
and present all facts connected with
their application, such as. rights Of
way and condemnation rights.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-16

can legally be paid out of the fund
appropriated by the state, and this
will be done.
For Tuberculosis Sanftarium.
Hon. Glen Dunbar of Richmond
who, with Hon. w. H BurwelI of Han.
cock county, is join, author Of the bill
in the house for the purpose of secur
ing an appropriation Of $4,000 with
which to establish a state sanitarium
for the treatment Of consumption, is
hopeful that the appropriation needed
may be available for this purpose next
session. Said he:
That there is a crying need for just
such a retreat one has only to read
the reports Of the And-Trh erculosis
League of America, or its branch in
Georgia
There is nothing settled definitely
as to where the sanitamum is to be
located All we want now is to get
the money with which to establish it,
and the location will be speedily found
when it is established, we hope to
see tried there the new remedy of
cotton sed oil emulsion for which DR..
George Brown Of Atlanta, ex-president
of the Anti-Tuberculosis League of
America, is authority for the state
ment that as a preventative or as a
cure for incipient consumption it has
no equal and, in many respects, is su-
perior to the fish emissions.
This treatment, which is rightfully
a Georgia treatment and certainly a
southern remedy, will probably be
given its first official test.
High School and College Conference.
The third annual session of the Geor-
gia High School and College Confer
ence was held from July 8tn to 18th,
in connection with the state summer
school at Athens.
Three hours each morning were Civ
en- to departmental conferences, in
GLIDING English, foreign languages, his
tory, mathematics, sciences, industrial
and fine arts. Two hours each after
noon were devoted to discussions of
high school organization and manage
ment.
Colonel r. E. Park acted as chair
man of the English conferences, three
sessions of which were held. At the
first of these conferences there was
general discussion of English in our
educational system. Th> need of a we'll
articulated course in English from the
primary grades through the lower col
lege classes was brought out in the
discussions. A committee was appoint
ed to prepare a syllabus on English, as
suggestive for our Georgia schools The
committee will make a final report in
bulletin form some time next spring.
In the preparation OF this report the
committee will welcome suggestions
and criticisms from all the affiliated
colleges and secondary schools.
The report will prove helpful to
superintendents and teachers in plan
ming their English courses. 1t is the
purpose of the committee and Of the
conference to outline full course in
collateral reading for all the grades,
as we'll as selected English and Amer
lean classic for careful study.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
AUCTION SALES.
CLERKS SALE.
State of South carolina-county Of
York

State of South caroIina-county Of
York.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
w. D. and A. M. Grist as Executors Of
the Estate Of L. M. Grist, Deceased,
VS.. A. NJ. Jackson.
pY virtue of decree In the above
- stated case, I will expose to sale
in front Of York Court House on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY.
(Salesday) 1908, between IL a. m. and
2 p. m, the Real Estate described as
follows:
"All that certain house and lot or
piece Of land In the town Of Yorkville,
situated on the south side of West
Madison street, commencing at a stake
on said street, and running thence
s % w III to stake on lands for
merly Of John Adams, now known as
the Smith lands, and running thence
n 65 w 1.50 to stake, thence n 25
e III to a stake on southern edge Of
said street, thence 6 65 e 1.50 to the
beginning and bounded by lands OF
Ferguson, Smith and Dobson and
poles, more or less. Said land being
the land conveyed to John ]. w. Tom
linson by W. A. H. Wilson, November
18th, 1870, and conveyed to L. M. Grist
by John ]. w. Tomlinson by deed re-
corded in Deed Book 'Z", pages 42S
and 400.
Terms: ONE-HALF CASH and the
balance upon credit Of twelve
months with interest thereon from the
day of sale and secured by bond OF
the purchaser and q mortgage Of the
premises, with leave to the purchaser
to pay his entire bid In cash. Pur-
chaser must pay for all papers. Pur-
chaser must comply by paying cash
portion of his bid within one hour
from the time Of such sale, or the
land to be at once resold at the risk
Of such defaulting purchaser.
]. A. TATE, G. c. c. Pls.
1Ol 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
r N.zL<

u
County Of York.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
M. E. Johnson. Plaintiff, against ]. G
Chambers, Mary Ann Allison. John B
Erwin, w. E. Erwin, Mary 9. Withers
George J. Steele, Porter Good, ]. Hol-
brook Good, Fannie Garrigues, Annie
Fletcher, Sue Herring, Martha Gil.
liland, Robert Meek, tCornelia Hill.
erman, other children, II any, OF
Eliza Meek, deceased, (names un-
known), Katie Beasley, Virginis
Collins, Eunia or Annie Chamber.
lain, other children Of John Smith
deceased, II any, (names unknown)
and other next of kin of Carolina
Kennedy, deceased, if any, (names
unknown, observation-disclosures fol
Complaint Filed).
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
Il Quired to answer the Complaint
in this action, which has this day
been filed in the office Of the Clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas for the
said county, and to serve a copy OF
your answer to the said Complaint or
the subscriber at his office in York
Vile, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof; exclu-
sive of the day of such service; and II
you fail to answer the Complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Dated Yorkville. S. c., December "a
A. D., 1907.
]. S. BRYCE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
HbRNDON & GORDON.
LAST CALL

This is our last call for Christmas
trade. Remember, at this last mo-
ment that we can supply you with
Christmas Candies,
Doll Babies,
Toys of all kinds,
Choice Fruits and Nuts,
Groceries OF all kinds,
Hardware Of all kinds,
Pretty Teesets for the children,
n few Heaters very cheap to close,
And other good things in our line.
We extend our most sincere thanks
to customers and friends for past ia
ors and patronage, and solicit a part
of your patronage during the COM
ing year, 1908. On our part we prom
ise the very best possible service at all
times, and due appreciation Of your
favors. We extend the compliments
of the season to all mankind.
HERNDON & GORDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
NOTICE

To the Absent Defendants, Porter
Good, John B. Erwin, Fannie Garri-
CUES, Annie Fletcher, Sue Herring
Martha Gilliland, Robert Meek
Cornelia Hilerman, Katie Beasley
Virginia Collins, and Eunia or An
ME Chamberlain:
Please take notice that the Sum-
mons in this action, of which the fore
going Is a copy, together with the
Complaint herein, were filed in the Of
fee Of ]. A. Tate, Clerk Of Court OF
Common Pleas for County and State
aforesaid, at Yorkville, S. c., Decem-
Der oath, A. D., 1907.
j. S. BRICE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
1898 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
Ghe Cotton Market.

Yorkville Dec. 24.-Cotton 103
cents. Cotton seed 2S cents.
New York, Dec. 23.-Spot cotton
closed steady, 10 points lower; mid
ding uplands ITO; middling gulf
11.95: sales 1925 bales. Futures OPEN
ed steady and closed barely steady as
follows: Dec. 100; Jan. 1892; Feb.
1914: March 1884; April 1885; May
1858: June 1888: July 1855; Aug.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
CLuTHES CLEANING.

r AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts in thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent di-
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store
Mrs. R B McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
WHOSE MULE?

TN AIKEN up about three weeks ago,
Dark Bay Horse Mule, about u
or IS years old. Owner can have
same by paying expenses. r. w.
HOPE, Sharon. :. G. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

- Fancy Blotting Paper, Red, Moss
Green. Robin Egg Blue. and Wood
Brown. 19x24 ins. 1Oc Sheet, 3 for
CSC. Heavy White at same price.
The Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
Before me came N. M. McDILL
Cashier of Bank of Hickory Grove who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dition of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said bank.
N. M. MCDILL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 10th day of December, 1907.
JAMES NJ. COBB,
Notary Public for South Carolina.
Correct Attest:
w. Brown Wylie,
j. N. McGill,
s. M. MeNeel,
Directors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
Lots I'm Westerleigh

Westerleigh is the most desirably
located suburb Of Yorkville, and Is
close to the business centre of the
town.
1t is the only place within the cor
porate limits where a negro can buy a
suitable building lot at reasonable
price.
Already some thirty-five or more
lots have been bought by substantial
negroes.
There are only about fifty more lots
for sale.
The prices are low, very low consid-
ering the value, and the terms are
easily within the means Of any indus
trious laborer.
Negroes who desire to invest in lots
for the purpose Of building homes, or
for the purpose of getting good profits
within a year or two should see me
for particulars.
LAURA E. PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
Gard of Thanks.

We want to thank our friends and
neighbors for the many kind acts and
sympathies to us and ours, during the
recent illness and death of our dear
mother.
C. a. Carroll.
Ellen Carroll,
Sallie Carroll. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
is YOUR CLOCK RUNNING?

m HAT old Clock that has been
l. standing for years, and which you
would like to have keeping time again;
but which you think cannot be fixed
at a reasonable price. Bring it to
me.
do reliable, honest work on
Watches.
FL D. MARLEY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
Sperial autires.
Oysters at Sharon

The Children's Society of Sharon A.
r. P. church, will serve oysters and
supper in the Ramsey store on New
Years night. Committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. f. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
No prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at IL o'clock.
Evening service at Z o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

- Wantcd.-Your orders for all
kinds of printed matter. Best work
at fairest prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

- Woodmen of the World receipt
books for monthly dues, at The En-
quirer office, zoe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
REPAIR WORK!

II there are any repairs to be
made about your premises or any odd
jobs that you want done before the
winter sets in, let US know about them
early, as our carpenters are all busy
lust now and it may be several days
after your order is in before we can
get to your work. But, then, you
might save time by letting us know at
once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
The Largest
BY Long Odds

My most sincere thanks are due
and are hereby extended to each and
every Individual, firm or corporation
who during the year 1907 placed any
or all their patronage in the matter Of
Life, Fire or Accident Insurance with
my agency or had me to Bond them.
1 am gratified to be able to state that
although 1 still have bountiful sup
ply of the very Lest wares In my line,
on hand, and for sale, my business for
the year just closing was by long odds
the largest in volume Of any year since
the business was originally established.
1t Is my purpose during 1908 to con-
tinue to strive 10 merit the confidence
of the insurance public by giving close
and correct attention 10 all business
placed with me, and by selling nothing
except Insurance That Insures-
Makes Safe.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and
Happy and Prosperous New Year,
am Very truly,
SAM NJ. GRIST.
Insurance Headquarters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
G. II. O'LEARY.
Notice.

1t is impossible for me to thank all
of my customers for their favors dur
ing the year, personally, and I there
fore take this method Of saying to each
and everyone Of my customers and
friends that I appreciate to the fullest
extent your patronage during the year
and wish for you and yours the very
best things that the Christmas season
has in store and that you may enjoy
New Year running over with happi-
ness and prosperity such as you have
never before enjoyed.
During the coming year I shall put
forth every effort to serve my custom
ers and friends better than I have
ever done before, believing as I do,
that each succeeding season and year
should be better than the preceding
one.
J. Q. WRAY, The Leader
- Don't forget that the Great Panic
Sale Is still on, and prices are most at.
tractive to economical shoppers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.
Rev. j. o. Babin, Rector.
Christmas services Wednesday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. Services Friday
afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.
Sunday Services-Morning service at
IL O'Clock Sunday school at 3.3O
o'clock. Afternoon service at 4.30 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
STRAY TURKEYS.

MY flock of fourteen Bronze Tur-
IX1 keys, mostly gobblers went estray
up Fishing creek about ten days ago,
and will appreciate information and
pay for trouble in connection with
their return. T. L. CARROLL, No.
Yorkville.
102 TT 2tS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-24
Thank You

Our friends and customers have been
most generous with us during this year
of grace 1907, and we are duly appre-
ciative of all patronage and favors
accorded to The York Drug Store, and
wish to assure every customer, wheth-
er your business has been large or
small, that we most heartily appreci-
ate your business, and promise most
faithfully that during the year 1908
that at all times The York Drug Store
will put forth every possible effort to
deserve a continuance Of your IA
vors and business.
To all our Customers and Friends,
both regular and casual, we extend
the Compliments of the season and
wish for all New Year of most bOun-
tiful and healthful prosperity. Thank
you.
THE YORK DRUG STORE,
]. B. Bowen, Proprietor.