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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

EtOtNs y = YIN W. ENfNWE0
"In making this announcement I
feel that II is appropriate for me to
say that my service for seven years
In both branches of the Georgia legis-
lature, during which time many Of
the present laws relating to banks and
banking were enacted, and my service
at the same time on the house com
mittee on banks and banking by
which these laws were considered, has
given me clear insight into the
Georgia laws concerning banking and
finance.
I'm addition to the foregoing expe-
rienoe / have been, for fifteen years,
president Of tho Elberton Loan and
Savings bank, in which capacity /
may say. have gained wide practical
experience concerning the operation
OF these laws; and. as result Of
which am In position to recon-
mend certain improvements In the
present laws, which viii better safe
guard the interests OF the depositors
in GeoTgia's stale banks.
III elected to this important posi-
tion, shall give my every effort to
the faithful discharge of its duties,
to assist me in which | shall secure
the services o. trained expert and ca.
pabIe assistants.
Il respectfully request the favora-
bic consideration Of the democratic
voters OF the state.
"PEYTON M. HAYES.
rElberton. Ca, May 7, 1siN"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23
Cess DQmoeraeyH
a Cure for Evils.
AYERS CATLAWAY FORMER JURIsT DISCUSSES VIOLATIONS
oF.LAw III ALUMNI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT UNI
vERsITY OF GEORGIA COMMENCEMENT.

the laws Of the land las never hccn
included in the definition Of Liber-
ty in any organized state Of society.
tone Of the Chief causes Of weak
ness and ineaiciency in our state
government in the suppression Of
crime is the modern tendency to-
ward too much democracy III the
administration Of laws.
Pure dcmocracics have never
been successful in tire admins
tration Of government, however in
tclligent their constituency. 1t il,
at most, but a government Of the
mob, controlled and swayed by the
passions and prejudices Of the hour.
1t is like a ship at sea without ar
anchor or rudtler and becomes the
plaything Of the maddening storms
Of human passion, where only those
become leaders who can and will
play upon the lowest and mcanest
chords Of human selfishness.
Athens, the ancient seat Of
learning, arts and PHILOSOPHY,
narrcd the brilliancy Of her ciyili-
cation by trying Socrates upon the
trumpcd-up charge of corrupting
the Athenian youth. 1t was a pop
ular jury Of sol members, which
condemned him by majority vote,
and forced to his lips the deadly
hcmlock.
Most questions and matters of
government the people can not ham
die with wisdom, Justice or moder-
alton, Therefore, it was q repre-
sentative form Of government which
our ancestors established, and not
pure democracy.
POPULAR ELECTIONS COW OFFICERS.
THE trend Of government in
Georgia for the past twenty years, a
period during which lawlessncss
has made its greatest strides, has
been toward popular elections for
all offices. These popular elections,
with short terms, have tended to
COW our officeholders and make
them subservient to the voters
rather than to the law. Many a
candidate for Office, whether in or
out, has his ear to the ground,
catches every rumbling noise Of
popular sentiment, whether for the
enforcement of law or against it,
and consequently his attitude upon
these important issues is often so
shaped as to secure the most votes.
Among the sovereign voters are
many law-breakers, people who
have in the past, and who will in
the future, continue to violate
the> criminal laws Of the state.
Sometimes they are power in
elections and they want and demand
protection. +"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

TIM congress Of the United States
il expected to adjourn this week,
and il viii have time to mediate
and repent before assembling again,
for the trend Of public sentiment is,
we believe, to have the tariff re-
duced.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

MANY win be the regrets Of the
friends Of ]. w. cahaniss at his
misfortune. we knew him as q
school boy, and, although techni-
ealIy guilty, we can't believe that
Joe willingly swindled any man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

WHEN we read Of the robbery
committed by The money sharks in
Atlanta, we are stunned and con-
slider with amazement this evidence
Of mans inhumanity to man. "
Instances are reported where poor
unfortunate, after having paid usury
Tor years, amounting to more than
double the original debt, he still
owe she principal, It is enough to
make ones blood boil over.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

THE committee appointed at the
last session Of the legislature to ex-
anime the Code prepared by Judge
Hopkins, have reported favorably,
and il viii no doubt be made the
Code Of Georgia at the approaching
session Of the legislature.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23
Snlithvllle. Ga, May a, 1910.

outtuFiiiSs 1N1"'I Way CTs 19AO.
Georgia Lee County.
To the Superior court OF said County,:
The petition of T. S. Barton, ". p.
SIMPSON, w. II. Turner, J. II RandolI. 4.
". Livingston and ID. q. Avera, all d
said state aud county, res specially shows:
First-Tllat they desire for themselves,
their associates, Successors and assigns O
become Incorporated under the name and
Stylc Of HE PEoPLE'S GINNING MARE
HOUSE AND EERTILizER COMPANY,
Second The term Tor which petitioner.
with the privilege OF renewal at tn: end
Of that time.
Third The capital stock Of The cor
poration is TO lie Five Thousand Dollqs.
divided into shares Of twenty-five Dollars
each. Petitioners, however, ask the priv
llege of increasing said capital stock from
time to time not exceeding in the aggre-
gate fifty Thousand dollars.
Fourth-Thirty per cent of said capital
stock Of Five Thousand has already been
paid in.
Fifth-Thr object of the proposed COR
porati II is pecuniary profit md gain to
its stockholders.
Petitioners propose r carry on ginning
warehouse and fertilizer business and
such things as are usually embraced in
the ginning warehouse ann fertilizer bust
ness and to act as general or special gents
for other persons Or companies In selling or
handling any articles appropriate to the
ginning warehouse and fertilizer business,
or usually or conveniently connected there
with, and 10 make contracts to act as such
agent ana to exercise The usual powers
and to do all usually Necessary and proper
acts which pertain to or may be connected
with thr business of ginning warehouse
and fertilizer business.
Sixth-The principal office and place OF
business of the proposed corporation will
be in The city of Smithville, ssid state
and county.
Wherefore, Petitioners pray to be made
a body corporate, under the name and
style aforesaid, entitled 10 the rights and
priv leges and lmmunities and subject to
the liabilities fixed by law,
II. S. BURTON,
w. T. SIMPSON,
w. II. TURNER,
j. H RANDALL,
A, w. LlNlNGSION3
d. G.. AVERA,
Petitioners.
Filed in Office May 18th. 1910
w. MORGAN,
Dep, Clerk 5. G.
Georgia = Lee County - Clerks Office,
y, Leesburg, MAY 3Ist, 1910.
|. James Morgan, clerk of said court,
do certify that, the above and foregoing is
a true aud correct copy of the application
for charter of The PEOPLES GINNING
WAREHOUSE ANDlF ERTILIzER COMPANY,
just as the same appears Of file IN this
Office Witness my official signature,
date above written,
JAMES MORGAN,
Gle -k\ Superior Court.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

THERE viii be meeting Of The
association Of the weekly press Of
this state in Americus ON July 18th
and 18th next FrolR all accounts
Americus expects to do herself
proud on that occasion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

We call attention to the profess
aional card Of Dudley ]. Ragan in
another column. 1t tells it's own
story, and is a notice that the young
attorney is an aggressive candidate
Tor his share Of business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

All creditors OF the estate Of l.. {. Man
ming. late of Lee county, deceased, are
hereby notified to render in their demands
to the Undersigned according to law, and
all persons indebted to said estate IRE re-
CURED 10 make immediate payment.
Leesbure, Ca, June the 18th. 1910.
S E. MANNING, Administrator.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

The annual convention Of rural
mail carriess will be held in Rome
saes1. See nosicc elsewhere.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

President Moore has issued an adj
dress to the r. Ed carriers that
shows the efforts being made for the
convention. His letter is asfolloWs:
TO the Rural Carriers Of Georgia /:
Our annual convention will be
held II the beautiful nil city Of
North Georgia, Rome, on Monday
and Tuesday, July.4 and 5, and the
good people Of Rome are showing
every evidence Of being pleased with
our coming"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

Tmn big Jeffries-Johnson fight
Rns bssn prohibited from coming off
ira California, and we commend the
authorities for it,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

Entered at Che postolIice at Lecsburg
81 sccond-clasa matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23
Money to Loan

on land at 6 per cent, and reasonable com
in amounts from $500 up. Gail
on US if you. wish loan.
LONG & son,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

A story comes from Allentown,
Pa, Of hailstones falling large
enough to knock a COW senseless.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

FL. l. LoSo, Editor and Manager.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-23

pUsrnsmxD Nv THE J0URNAL COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
WORK HIGHLY VALUED
COMMISSIONERS PRAISE REPORT
ON ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Letters Of Appreciation Sent to
Justice Stafford for Thorough
ness Of Inquiry.

Commissioner Rudolph has sent a letter.
expressing appreciation, to Justice Wen
dell p. Stafford, chairman of the commits
sion appointed by the Commissioners to
examine into the affairs of the Associated
Charities. The letter follows:
''The board Of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia desires to express
to you its appreciation of the very thor
ough investigation made by yourself and
fellow members Of the commission ap-
pointed at the request OF the board of
managers Of the Associated Charities to
examine into the methods employed and
results achieved by that organization, and
to thank you for the valuable report of
your findings which you submit.
''This most comprehensive report will
clear away any doubts that have existed
in the minds of our fellow citizens and
assure for the society the sympathy and
support Of many who have heretofore
held aloof, enabling the society to extend
its work and increase its efficiency. De-
crease in poverty and crime will neces-
sarily result.
THE board of Commissioners feels that
this commission has rendered to the COM
munity service that cannot be over
estimated and for which every citizen
will always remain its debtor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
CUBA'S CONSENT NEEDED.
Negotiations for Privilege of Rails
ing the Maine Wreck.

The State Department has begun nego-
tiations with the government of Cuba to
secure permission for raising the wreck
of the battleship Maine. AS this wreck
lies in Havana harbor and has been
abandoned for a decade there is no Ques-
ton as to the necessity of appealing to
the Cuban government before undertaking
to enter its territorial waters with a
large force of American workmen and
wrecking vessels.
Though recognizing the public senti-
ment that the Maine be raised. the army
engineers are extremely doubtful of their
ability to do anything of the kind. Many
OF them believe that the hulk has gone
to pieces and that the most that can be
done will be to recover the bones of some
of the victims of the explosion that lie
buried under the rusting steel plates of
the ship. 1t is openly asserted at the
War Department that the appropriation
OF $4,000 made by Congress for the
purpose of raising the ship intact will
not De sufficient for the purpose. The
army engineers. however, will at least
make beginning.
AS Gen. Msrshall. the present chief of
engineers, Will retire from that Office
next month, he feels that this task should
be left to his successor. Gen. Bixby.
Consequently no plans for this work have
yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
KNOX GIVES APPROVAL.
Claims Treaty Between United
States and Great Britain.

1t is expected that an agreement will
soon be reached on the pecuniary
claims treaty pending between the
United States and Great Britain Sec
retary Knox has approved the final
draft of the instrument. When 1t has
been approved by the British foreign
office Secretary Knox will forward it
to the Senate with the recommendation
that it be ratified.
This treaty has been hanging fire for
the last four years. 1t paves the way
for a settlement OF all outstanding
claims between the United States and
Great Britain dating from 1876 to the
present time. Under the terms of the
treaty these claims will be adjusted by
a commission, composed of two repre-
sentatives Of England and two repre-
sentatfves of the United States, who
shall select an umpire to pass upon all
questions in dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
GRIEF DROVE TO SUICIDE.
Aged Man Swallowed Poison Sitting
Beside Wife's Casket.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-Sitting be-
side the body of his wife. Catherine, who
committed suicide Tuesday, and whose
funeral was to have been held tomorrow.
Paul Graft. seventy-six years old, ended
his life today. Like his wife, he drank
carbolic acid.
Graf had been deeply Respondent since
the suicide, and this had been intensified
by the Illness Of daughter He had
expressed a wish to follow his wife to
the grave. and threatened to commit sui
eide. dreading life alone All had been
made ready last night for the funeral to-
morrow. Graf spent nearly all of the
night sitting beside the casket. and just
before dawn he took the poison. The
aged man was found shortly afterward.
He was unconscious, and lived only a
half hour after being removed to a hos
pitaI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
WAR0vER BOUNDARY LINE
EARLY CLASH EXPECTED BE-
TWEEN PERU AND ECUADOR.
Concern Expressed Over Finances Of
Two Countries-Neither Ready
for Conflict.

Information received here points to
an early conflict between the armies of
Peru and Ecuador over their boundary
dispute. A dispatch received at the
State Department from the United
States consulate at Guayaquil, Ecuador,
states that President Alfaro has left
the capital for the frontier with 900
troops. It is not known at the State
Department at what frontier point the
Peruvian army is concentrating but
the Ecuadorian forces are understood
to be mobilizing at Machala. the capital
of the most southwesterly province.
Neither Ready for War.
Members of the diplomatic corps hav-
ing knowledge of the conditions in
these two countries state that neither
Peru nor Ecuador is financially in con-
dition to stand the expense of a war.
Some months ago Peru. it is said, nego-
tiated a loan in France for $1,7OOOOO,
and pledged as security for the loan
the octroi taxes collected on provisions
and other commodities brought into the
cities for sale.
Peru has a standing army Of about
1000 officers and men, but it is under
stood that conscriptions have brought
the force up to perhaps twice that num-
ber. It has also five war vessels two
of them being new cruisers of 5000
tons each.
The Ecuadorian army consists Of
about 4.40O officers and men, with an
available national guard of some con-
siderable strength. She has two small
vessels that might be used for trans
ports in case of war; but nothing suffi-
ciently formidable to meet the Peru
Wan cruisers on equal terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
SENIOR MoNTES COMING.
Ex-Pres;dent of Bolivia and Party
to Visit CAPITAL.

One OF the largest diplomatic parties
to visit this country in recent years
has arrived In New York, and will view
this city in a few days. The party con-
sists OF Senior Ismael Monies. formerly
President of Bolivia, and newly ap-
pointed minister to England and
France, and twenty five others, relatives
and servants of the minister.
Senior Monies said he would be in this
country ten days. visiting Washington
and Niagara Falls. He declared that
the political situation in Bolivia WAS
peaceful, and that affairs in South
America generally were ell right except
the troubles between Peru and Ecua-
dor The Panama canal, he remarked.
would bring about many changes for
the better in the countries on the west
coast Of South America, and he believed
commerce there would progress
RAPIDLY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
IRELAND REGISTERS KICK.
But United States Cannot Make
Liners Touch Queenstown.

Protests have been received by Post
master General Hitchcock in a dispatch
from the United States consul at Cork
Ireland. from the people Of Ireland
against the abandonment Of Queens
town by all fast steamers of the Cunard
line in carrying mail and passengers
from the United States.
In replying to the protests, the Post
master General says that the Post Of
flee Department has no control over the
movements of the steamers of the
Cunard line on either weStbound or
eastbound voyages. but is confined to
accepting the service which that line
offers in competition with the non-con-
tract steamers of other lines carrying
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
WILLIAM II. BOWER DEAD.
Former Representative Was Political
Power in North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. May 13.-Former
Representative William Horton Bower. for
years a leader in western North Carolina
politics. died yesterday afternoon at his
home in Caldwell county. aged sixty. He
was defeated for the Fifty-secOnd Con-
gress. but was elected to the Fifty-third
Congress and served one term, represent
ing the eighth district. He represented
Caldwell county in the state house of
representatives in 1882 and 1884, and
later was sent to the state senate, serv-
ing one term.
For @ number of years he was solicitor
Of the tenth judicial district and held
other positions OF trust and responsibility
He is survived by widow, who was Miss
Annie Louise Malthams of Bethlehem
Pa, and one son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
TAFT GOING TO YALE.
President Will Be Present When
Son Receives Degree.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. May 13-
President Taft will come 20 Yale Uni
versity. his alma mater. June 81 and
%. to see his son Robert graduated.
This information was conveyed in a
letter received today. The President
has not completed his plans other than
20 attend the Yale corporation meeting
On the ED. and the commencement ex-
ercises in Woolsey Hall.
Robert A. Taft will receive the degree of
T. A for his academic course, and as
he made the Phi Beta Kappa. has stood
at the head Of his class, and won
scholarships in keeping with family
traditions, special honOrs are expected
TO be given with the degree.
President Taft was at the commence
ment two years ago, when his class of
1S held its thirtieth reunion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
TALKS FORESTRY TO WOMEN.
William Hall, Pinchot's First Assist
ant. Addresses Federation.

CINCINNATI. May 13.-william Hall,
first assistant 10 Clifford Pinchot. former
chief forester of the United States, oc-
cupied the stage this morning at tie
third days session OF the biennial con-
vention OF the Federation of Women's
Clubs He addressed the audience on
THE Forest and the Family Mr. Pin
chot was originally scheduled to speak.
but his trip to Europe prevented
Representative Joseph E Ransdell of
Louisiana followed Mr.. Hail. and address
ed the assemblage on "Our National
Waterways.
This afternoon the delegates were the
guests OF the citizens entertainment COM
nittee on river excursion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
Mr.. Roosevelt Drinks to His
Health at Luncheon.
GUEST OF U. S. EMBASSY
Ex-President Visits Home for Worn
Out Workers.
CONFERS WITH CHANCELLOR
Colonel Holds Reception at Home of
Lieut. Commander Belknap,
American Naval Attache.

BERLIN. May 13.-Mr. Roosevelt, in
company with Burgomaster Kirchner,
1notored this morning to Buch, q suburb,
where a colony OF Loo worn-out work
ers. men and women. are maintained in
relative comfort at the expense of the
city of Berlin. The subject of public de-
pendents is being pursued by the former
President, who while in Denmark in
vestigated a similar institution.
The public charges at Buch are made
I'D of the aged. the infirm and those tenn
po-arily incapacitated for work. They
are not only supported reasonably, but.
in cases of sickness, receive thorough
medical treatment.
Returning TO this city. Mr.. Roosevelt
was the guest at luncheon of Ambassa-
do Hill at the American embassy. The
luncheon party was a large one.
Other guests included Count Zeppein.
Bernhard Dernberg. secretary of state
To-: colonies: Paul Breitenbach, minister
OF state and public works: Reinhold Sy-
dow. minister of commerce; Herr Del
h-rec,i. vice chancellor and minister of
tn interior: Herr Won Arnim-k kriewen,
minister of agriculture: Gen. Won Lowen-
fed. commander OF the guards corps;
pTivy Councillor Goidberger. Prince Won
Ca.olates-Beuthen. S. s. Mcclure. Law
renee F. Abbott and several pariia-
nentary leaders.
Toast to the Emperor.
During the luncheon Mr.. Roosevelt pro-
posed a toast ITO the health of his
majesty. the German Emperor and the
future of the German people"
At the reception which followed Mr..
Roosevelt received a delegation from the
interparIiamentary Union. Replying to
an address presented him by the dele
gates. the former President said that the
general demand FOR peace only excited
The derision of practical men, but when
peace was worked for by practical men.
men such as the delegates. with definite
did in their fruits.
Shakespeare Society's Tribute.
Prof. Brant, president Of the Shake
speare Society, presented Mr. Roosevelt
Z parchment creating the recipient an
honorary member of the society. which
the docume&>xne45e-Sss -SsssssSttstad "a close
tie between Germany and the. English
speaking world
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
joined the party soon afterward and held
a provate conversation with the colonel.
Late in afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt
held a reception at the home of Lieut..
Commander Bel1nap. the American
naval attache at Berlin, where he met
many high officers of the German navy
and army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
SOLDIERS MUTILATE NEGRO.
Spanish War Veteran Ill.
Treated in Honduras.

NEW ORLEANS. May IA special
from Puerto Cortez. Honduras. says that
Spanish-Amer war veteran named
Malone, negro, was mutilated by
Honduran soldiers while he was under
improper arrest, and that the case
would probably be taken up with the
state Department at Washington.
MaIone's hand was cut off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
Memorial Tributes to Bishops.

ASFfDvILLE. N. c.. May 13.-At the
general conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South this was the last
day for the reception OF memorials and
appeals. Report No. 1 was submitted by
the committee on episcopacy, containing
memorial tributes to the following de-
ceased bishops: J. c. Cranberry, W. w.
Duncan. {. 3. Galloway. A. Coke Smith,
j. j. Tigert and Seth Ward. BY vote OF
the conference the report was put upon
its immediate passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-13
Kills Fellow-Workman With Blow.

PHILADELPHIA. May 13.-During q
quarrel in a roundhouse near the Penn
sylvania railroad coal piers In this city
today, George Schofield, thirty years old,
crushed the skull Of William Keyser.
twenty-eight years old, with sledge
hammer, killing him almost instantly.
Both men were roundhouse machinists
and the quarrel was caused by 4 trivial
difference. Schofeld was arrested.