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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
SPECTACULAR AtROPLANE FLIGHTS.
Wright Brothers and Glenn Il. curtiss
Thrilled New York.

New York City.--Wilbur Wright
and Glenn H. Curtiss, Americas rival
ayiatOrs, gave New York thrills OF ex.
element by wonderful airsnip feats
Wright circled the statue of liberty
Flying above Governors Island and
the North river, while thousands from
the surrounding shores looked on, the
daring ayiators sped back and forth.
Cuitiss started the grand exhibit
ton when he sent his biplane up for
a short trial test He found the ma
chine was working smoothly. When
Wright arrived at the island he dis.
covered that his rival had won the
preliminary honors. He tinkered about
q BIT and then started on flight
over the island.
He made this easily and on another
start went out over the river and cir.
cled around the statue of liberty. Each
of the flights lasted more than seven
minutes and Wright went at the rate
of 40 miles an hour. Sometimes he
ascended as high as 800 feet After
Wright had made his first ascension,
word was quickly spread through the
downtown districts.
Business was practically suspended
In the Wall street district wnile bro.
kers and others went TO the tops Of
skyscrapers and began watching Gov
errors Island. Their vigilance was re-
warded when the aeroplanes again APP
peared and after going around the
island proceeded straight to Liberty
Island and circled the state Of liberty
about halfway from the top. While
Wrlght's second flight was more spec
tacular than the first, there was plen-
ty4of excitement about the island dur.
ing the whole proceeding. AT the out
set he made a complete circle of the
island. turning, dipping or rising at
will.
The aeroplane was given rousing
greeting by every craft that was near
at hand. Ocean liners ferry boats, ting
boats and launches sent up din of
whistling that lasted for several min
utes.
Glen H. Curtiss, hearing of the DsY-
ten aviator's success, went over ID
said something to him. Wright d
Curtiss are not on very good teri j,
because of suits over certain airs ,
patents. Wright turned away, appar-
entity without replying to Curtiss
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
1000 CHILDREN STAMPEDE.
New York Scholars Were Terrified by
Black, Hand Stories.


New York City.-Terifled by Black
Hand stories, 1000 children stamped
ed in Polish parochial school in
Jersey City, when fireworks were set
off in the streets, and made mad
rush for the doors. Fourteen were
crushed, one so badly that death will
probably result.
The school house, 3-story brick
building, is a stones throw from an
Italian church, which had obtained a
permit to set off fireworks during a
church celebration A rumor got out
among the children in lower Jersey
City schools that threats had been
made to blow up the schools with dy-
Mantle. The children of st. Antho-
ny's school have been particularly
nervous about it, and, when the
bombs went off, they ran shrieking
from their recitation rooms into the
halls and down the stairways. There
are two street doorways, but one of
them was closed.
At the closed entrance there occur
red disastrous jam. Here several of
the smaller children were trampled
into Inconsistencies, while others ran
back into the building and sprang
through open windows 10 feet to an
aleaway below.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
PROSPERITY FOR SOUTH
Cotton Now Selling Higher Than
in the Famous SuIIy Year.
HURRICANE CAUSED ADVANCE
The Market is in Control Of Southern
Operators and Record Prices Are
Looked for This Season.

New Orleans, acknowledgements OF
a sensational and far-reacning charac-
ter have taken place in the cocton
market. The worst tropical storm ex.
perienced in the cotton belt since
that of September 27-2S, 1906, caused
an advance of over 2 cents pound
In cotton contracts, passed inland
over this city, leaving destruction and
desolation in its wake. The damage
to the cotton crop in nearly all Sec
ions OF Louisiana and of Mississippi
has been heavy, it being conservative
ly estimated that, as result of the
storm, which was of the hurricane
type, the yield in thees two states
and in some portions of Arkansas and
Of Tennessee, where the blow was
also felt, has been decreased at beast
100000 bales. In addition to blowing
the locks OF cotton out of the bolls.
the torrential rains that accompanied
the storm beat the cotton into the
ground, so that little, if any, of it
can be picked OK the ground
In the famous Sulley years, when
cotton ultimately sold at the 1S cents
level, no such prices as now prevail
were recorded until along in Decem-
Der, when the bulk Of the movement
was out Of the way At the top in this
market, December contracts sold as
high as 1910 and January as high as
1880. Some profit-taking was INDUCED
in at this level by the cautious bull
element, but the enthusiastic ones re-
manned long, believing that he dam
age done by the storm has not yet
been fully discounted, and that still
higher levels will be witnessed when
the complete extent of the damage
done is known.
For the first time this season, the
cotton market is controlled by south
ern operators, friends of the south,
who are determined that Dixie Land
shall reap the full benefit of as high
prices as the spinner can pay with.
out closing his mills.
Before the storm, the fighting point
of the bulls was IL cents; since the
storm the supporting limit has been
raised to 13 cents Should the south
ern farmer aid his friends in the mar.
ket by gradual marketing of his cot
ton, there is no reason why, with such
poor prospective yield and with such
a bright outlook for trade consump-
ton, that average receipts should not
sell around p cents from now until
January l. After that date, with half
of their crop disposed of, the rest
could be held for still higher prices,
and it is within the range of proba-
bilities that middling spots may uIti-
mately sell for Is cents pound
Even with crop of only 10,500,0OO
bales, the net financial return on a
crop disposed of on the basis of 13
cents would be practically $700,000,-
900. without counting the extra in
come from the sale of seed, which is
now commanding in this section, any
where from $40 to $22 a ton. What
an inflow of wealth like this would
mean to the south is a matter for
the imagination to dwell upon Dixie
Land would blossom as rose under
the fair sky of prosperity, such as it
has not known since ante-bellum
DAVIS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
STRAEGE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Frenzied Russians Danced About Nude
Body Of Dead Girl.

Los Angeles, Cal--As a result of a
ceremony, the feature Of which was
the frenzied dancing of men and won-
en- before an open-air altar ON which
the nude body of dead girl was ex-
posed for four days and nights, the
city authorities have been asked by
eight ward residents to expel the
members of Russian sect.
The ceremony ended after the pro-
tests had become SO insistent that the
members Of the sect We're compelled
~ bury the body Of the girl. The GER
cnaony was said 10 be way of MOURN
inc FOR girls who died on the thres-l-
old Of womanhccd'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

One Hundredth Ann.versary 81 Adn raj
Semmes Observed.

New Orleans, LATHE one huA-
dredth anniversary OF the birth Of
Admiral Raphael Semmes, naval hero
Of the Confederate States, was mark
ed with public ceremonies in the.
south. In honoring the memory Of
the commander Of the Snmpter and
Alabama, thousands OF members of
confederate organizations joined
In the three states holding c0mmem-
oIatiye exercises, Maryland, Alabama
and Louisiana took prominent part.
Admiral Semmes was born in Alaba-
ma, at Mobile, where he spent large
portion OF his mature life, and cast
dis fortunes with that state when 1t
seceded from the union. At that time
he was secretary Of the light house
board at Washington 1t was from
New Orleans that he fitted up the
Sumpter that took her out to do serv-
Ice for the Confederate States. For
a short time, too, he occupied a chair
In the Louisiana military institute.
Montogm6ins lin this, the home or
Raphael Semmes II and Raphael
3emmes III, the memory OF the naval
hero OF the south was kept with a
marked enthusiasm, exercises being
held in the local theater under the
auspices Of half dozen confederate
organizations. "A special section Of
the house was given the school chill
dren, and the members OF the Semmss
family were assigned conspicuous
seats. The presiding oflcer was DR..
Thomas M. Owen, director of the state
history department, with General Jn6
w "A. Sanford OF Montgomery and
General Fred s. Ferguson Of Birming-
ham, the orators.
Mobile, Ala.-The celebration of the
centennial OF Admiral Semmes at his
old home here was on an elaborate
scale. and was participated in ~ the
Daughters of the Confeder2EnT Con-
federate Veterans, Som. al asterans
and the citizens. EIf aent in
this city was dee, - gar
IN the CaIrifee farm at IN. Pictures
Of the Gshd there lal were hung in
arlTof land on Of the city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
so INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
Plttsburg Building is Wrecked by
Blast in Film Firms Office.

Pittsburg, Pa.-With a defamation
that could be heard for blocks, an
explosion in the Office of the Column
bian Film Exchange wrecked the Fer
guson building and SO persons were
injured while some dead are believed
to be in the ruins. The walls of the
building an S-story structure, are
bullying, while not an office in the
structure escaped damage. Windows
were blown out and partitions knock
ed down
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
HERO MEDAL FOR DICKINSON.
War Secretary Saved Mans Life "A
Years Ago.

washington, ID. C.-An almost for
gotten incident, in which the present
secretary of war, James M. Dicl1in-
son heroically rescued James F. JOY,
a Detroit lawyer, from the Detroit
river IA years ago, was recalled when
p handsome gold medal, suspended
from a ribbon held in the beak Of
an American eagle, was presented to
Mr. Dickinson on behalf of the Unit
ed States government.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist.
]. A. Ivey, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sund
In each month IL o'clock a. m.
Sunday school 10 O'Clock a. m
Methodist.
Rev. McMichael, pastor
: Services third Sunday In g
month IL O'Clock a. m.
Presbyterian.
Sunday school every Sunday at
o'clock a. m.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
4 '"' AsnSsaiA0UT A STOMACH.
~ SIX Man Can Only Eat Predi.
gested Foods.

New York William Smith,
who had his stomach removed three
weeks ago in the Bushwick Hospital,
Brooklyn, has left that institution
thoroughly cured, the doctors say
There is M reason why Smith cannot
live for tile balance of his natural
life, according to the surgeons, and
his only handicap will be that he
must eat nothing but predigested
foods.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
PREACHER REFUSES SALARY RAISE
offered $500, Rev. Mr.. Lott Turns II
Down.

New York City.-A question that
the Newton Presbytery in session at
Washington, will have to decide, is
whether or not the Rev. F. w. Lott OF
Newport, Pa, shall be allowed to ac-
cept the pastorate of the Preshyte-
rian Church at Marksboro, N. J. The
presbytery has made rule not to
appoint a patsor at a salary less than
$500 year, whereas Mr.. Lott refus-
ed to accept more than $500. He says
he doesn't care for wealth.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
COURT DIRECTORY.
s. w. CIRCUIT.

Y. A. Littlejohn, judge.
j. r. Williams, solicitor genera,
ConyensS Srst Mondays in May
November.
City Court.
H. L. Long, ST., Judge.
w, G. Martin, solicitor.
Convenes fourth Wednesday in
month.
Justice Court, s15th District, G.
"A. A. Paul, ]. P.
J. M. Hines, N. P. and ex-Oi
J. P.
j. F. Hines, bailiff.
Convenss first Monday in |
month.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
GraY RatS IN WINE House.

Washington, d. C.-The practically
deserted white house seems to be
'hoodooed" these days. while the
president is away. First, there is a
fire which threatens to deprive the
president Of his home, and this is fol-
lowed by a report that the historic
mansion is infested with gray rats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

MANAGER want a good
,sho has $1,000 or more to inves
manage q branch office for US in
loan, real estate and investment
ness. We can offer the right M;
contract which has some future /
1t will pay you to investigate
proposition. National Loan
Trust Co., Triton, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
GOYern0r JOhnSOn Led S25,OOO.

ST. Paul, Minn.--It was learned that
Governor Johnson left will and that
the estate will probably aggregate
$4,000. The will was executed in
May. 1897, and to his widow is be-
oueathed all his property. The win
was found among private papers in
cafe
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

II. H. Bass, Manager, wants a good
hustling man to write insurance in
this county for the Jefferson Stand
ard Life Insurance Co. Address 312
English-American Building, Atlanta,
Ga. II
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Ten Men Were Killed and six Fatally
Hurt at Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.-Ten men were killed
and six probably fatally injured ear
ly, when a train southbound for Gin
cinnati on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
crashed into the caboose of a Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul train bound
for the stockyards.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
HOw Is Your Liver?

II your liver is right you feel well
all over. L. L. L. keeps il right.
DO YOU FEEL BADLY?
II so your liver is wrong you need
L. L. Ask your druggist about it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

Neighbors living next door
baby often lie about its smartnes
much as its parents.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

ATTORNEY I'VE would like to i
a contract with good attornei
Leesburg. who has two or three
dred dollars to invest to handle
loan and abstract business in the
and vicinity. w. M. Giddens, r
dent, Triton, Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

The emergencies that we are pre-
pared for are the ones that never
seem TO turn up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
BOARD OF COUNTY coMMlssI
ERS.

l. P. Cooke, chairman.
w. G. Laramore, sr.
R. P. Johnson.
A. J. Powell.
N. III. Minchen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

MONEY We are in a positioI
make loans ON either city or
property at very reasonable rat
interest with but little delay.
ional Loan and Trust Co., III.
Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
LEEssuRG HIGH SCHOOL,
M snarks. principal.

G. M. Sparks, principal.
Mrs. H. L. Long, Jr.. first as
ant.
Miss Tulip Johnson, second %
ant.
J. R, Long, G. $. 6.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

SALESMAN-We are DESTROYS Of
curing the services of an el
salesman on salary to begin
Of 800 90 and expenses per mn
No one except a hustler who
give good reference need apply!
offer the right man good cont
National Loan and Trust Conn
Triton, Georgia
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

SALESMAN-We want a good S
man, either on salary or commits
at once. Can offer the right nal
good contract. Address w. M.
dens. Triton, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
CITY DIRECTORY.

MaYor-C. B. Martin.
Councilmen-J. P. Galloway, M
Pro TEN; D. D. Hall, J.. B. Tyler
B. Lee, H. C. Odom.
A. w. Goodwin, Clerk and Ire
rer.
James salter, Marshal.
Eureka Lodge No. 247, F. and
NJ, A, w. Goodwin, w. M; S. P. Cl
ell, Secretary. Regular commun
ton second and fourth Friday Mis-
in each month.
Visiting brethren cordially inv
to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

LISTEN-If you have nothing els
do, write to c. w. Giddens, Valid
Ca, and he will offer you a pro
ton that win interest you.
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and jurisdiction over the Owens river
project until the completion of the
aqueduct, when it is to be turned over
to the water commission.
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Sec. 641a-Provides the city shall pay
premiums on bonds given by city
employees and officials. Under the
present system the officials and en-
plOyes must furnish their own bonds.
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compel property owners to connect with
sewers before pavements are laid.
! Sec. 56e-Gives the council power over
oIieeI , ana other public places except
as otherwise provided in the charter.
PEE. 9oI-C1lVes the council power to
SET aside any street as boulevard.
Sec. 36g-Gives the council mower 70
provide LOT the licensing of dogs and to
make contracts for the prevention NJ
cruelty to animals. u
sec. 34-Gives the council mower ~
reg uIate the speed of trains, cars and
hei!icles and to compel construction Of
- ie'seS ana stat1on1ng of fagmen.
Amendment No. "a
! sec S2-Providing that the counci1,
nave the power to call a bond election
aol ne purchase Of suitable grounds
anu the erection of a building for +he
pubic library, the interest and sinlxirle5
Luna Ior the bonds to be met from the
library apportionment of the annual
tax collections.
sec. 8615-Providing that all money
cQHecred by the library in fines and
t UIneI ways be placed to the credit IF
.Hdt department instead of being p1aced
IN the general fund.
Amendment No. rs
sec. 25-Increases the term Of fre>,
6ILa @so from tWenty-one years to thirty
Amendment No. 26
pee: "!72-Gives the council power IN
Grant freight carrying privileges To
Amendment No. Fl
oec' 58-This section, which contains
eighteen subdivisions, is devoted orN
Icy 70 the matter of city officials
ii ~ annual reports to the council
1 NJ
! year. P1oFi ous nscal
oec. !oG-Provides for the annual re-
port Of the board Of public works work.
Sec. 192k-Provides for the annu.1
| report OF the board Of water commit
! SiOnerS NOllillIS-
Sec. 4S-Prescribes the duties and ~
reports Of the city auditor anu 'iie
Sec. 44-Prescribes the duties ana ra
ports OF the city treasurer.
Zee 4oIPrescribes the duties and re-
Perts OF the city assessor and the duties
Oh the board of equalization.
Amendment No. "a
Sec. 32-RegUlates banners. nIacards
etc, and gives the council authorit1r -
eXpend not to exceed $1,000 for ~ ~
July. roultn OF
Amendment No. 20
oeC- Zo0-GlVeS the council nowar ~
| order a general survey Of all streets fo,.
what IS known as the "city street Man .
Sec 264-Detailing the CITY enginaar.s
duties and privileges in connection with
she city street plan. This entire amend
ment' with its five sections, refers to
the city street plan, which is in the
general scheme Of the city beautiful.
Amendment No. 80
Sec. 192f-Gives each member Of Tho
water commission a fee of SIS for AL
tendance at each regular session. nro-
vided that he shall not receive more
than SIS a month
Sec. 229-Gives each member Of the
civil service commission a fee of IS for
attending each weekly meeting Of the
commission.
Sec. S3-Gives each member of the
library board a fee Of S. for attending
each weekly meeting.
Sec. 69-Provides for the same IS fee
for members, of the school board
Sec. 121-Provides the same IS fee
for members of the board Of health.
Amendment No. 81
Sec. 18S1a-Gives the council power
to consolidate special elections, provid-
ing that not more than ten separate
propositions be submitted at the same
time.
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Guided it would be better to permit
freight carrying by suffrance, as it is
done now, than to make it part Of the
charter.
W. J. Hunsaker spoke a few words
on the amendment providing for the
election OF councilmen at large. He de-
clared the members of the City club
did not need to be educated to the
necessity of voting for this amendment
Mr.. Hunsaker was a member of the
subcommittee Of five of the charter
revision committee and the only one
who reported in favor of electing all
councilmen at large. Three members
favored electing 60 per cent by wards
and 40 per cent at large. One member
made a minority report recommending
the present ward system, but Mr.. Hun
saker made his minority report on the
election of all councilmen at large. He
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for water furnished by the city a lien
on the property to which the water is
furnished
Sec. 1931ab-Makes the cost of laying
water mains q lien on the AUDITING
property.
Sec. 1931zb-Provides for levying a
yearly water assessment on property
which abuts on distributing mains of
municipal water system for the pur-
pose Of defraying expenses of conduct
ing the water department and enlarg-
ing the system.
Amendment No. 9
Sec. 65a-Increases the mayors sal
airy from $4,000 year to $4,000 a year.
Amendment No. 10
Sec. 65b-Increases the salaries Of
councilman from $1,000 a year to $24OO.
Amendment No. II
Sec. 65c-Increases the salary of city
clerk from $240O year to $1,000.
Amendment No. II
Sec. 65d-Increases the salary of city
auditor from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Amendment No. Is
Sec. 65e-Increases the salary Of city
assessor from $2400 to $1,000 a year.
Amendment No. IA
Sec. 65f-Increases the salary Of city
treasurer from $1,000 to $1,000 a year.
Amendment No. Is
Sec. 65g-Increases the salary Of city
attorney from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Amendment No. 16
Sec. 65h-Increases the salary of chief
of police from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Amendment No. II
Sec. 65t = Increases the salary of
health officer from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Amendment No. Is
Sec: 65j-Increases the salary of tax
and license collector from $4,000 to $1,000
year.
Amendment No. 19
Sec. 65k-Increases the salary of the
chief of the fire department from $4,000
to $4,000 year.
Amendment No. 20
Sec. 143a-Increases the salaries of
members of the board Of public works
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Amendment No. II
Sec. 116-Places the park superinten-
dent under the charter
Sec. 117-FiXing the salary of the
park superintendent at $500 a year.
His salary Of $4,000 a year is now paid
by ordinance.
Amendment No. ~
Sec. 91-Providing that the city coun-
Gil shall constitute the board of police
commissioners.
Sec. 107-Providing that the city coun-
Gil shall constitute the board Of fire
commissioners.
Sec. 114-Providing that the city
council shall constitute the board of
park commissioners.
Sec. 651a-Providing each councilman
shall receive, in addition to his salary
as councilman, $500 a year extra for
performing the duties of the police, fire
and park commissions. If this amend
ment carries each councilman will be
expected to devote all his time to his
duties.
Amendment No. %
Sec. 35a-Gives the council power to
order the planting of shade trees on
streets and other public places.
Sec. 36b-Gives the council power to
order the removal from private prop
erty of weeds and rubbish.
Sec. 36c-Gives the council power to
order property owners to remove weeds
or other distractions from the side
walks in front of their property
Sec. 36d-Gives the council power to
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must meet the interest and sinking
fund from it's own revenue.
Mr.. Lummis called Los Angeles the
Athens of the west, and sustained his
allusion by quoting figures to show the
great part the public library plays in
Los Angeles life. He compared the Los
Angeles library with that at Boston,
and showed that the circulation of
books per volume was 1900 times as
great in Los Angeles as in Boston. AS
an instance Of the economy of the Los
Angeles library he said it cost Boston
26 cents per volume circulation, while
Los Angeles had to pay but 16 cents
He appealed to the business men OF
the City club and showed how the
library was really business institu-
ton and not merely a recreative and
esthetic amusement.
DR.. John r. Haynes spoke on the