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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29
ORDER FIXING ADvALoRUM TAX
or THE COUNTY FOR THE
YEAR 1910.

commissioners OHlce or ROADS anu
Revenue of Lee County, Georgia,
in Regular Session for County Pdr-
poses, September 6. 1910.
1t appearing to us that the aggre-
gate value of taxable property in said
county, according to the tax digest Of
said county for the year 1910, is ST.
99S,727: that the state has assessed
and levied $500 on the one thousand
dollars of taxable property for states
taxes, for said year, which levy will
raise the sum OF $9,9936S from the
taxable property in said county, ac-
cording to said digests and It fur
Their appearing to us that a sum of
S19.9S727 lin addition td what is
now in the treasury and what will
be received from the railroads on ac-
count of advalorum taxes, and what
will be received from the "commuta-
ton road taxes'0, is necessary and
should be raised to pay the indebted
ness and current expenes of the
County of Lee for the ensuing year,
1t is therefore ordered that tax of
200 per cent. on the aforesaid state
tax or levy tbeing 10 mills), be, and
the same is hereby assessed and lev
led for county purposes upon the
amounts of taxable property return
ed by each taxpayer Of said county
and upon such property as has not
been returned, which Is subject to
adyalorum taxes in said county of
Lee for said year; and that the same
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
For jail purposes, to feed
prisoners, etc. :. !. III per cent
For bridge purpose. s IA per cent
For paying jurors for per
diem service 20 per cent
For paying the salary of
the judge of the city
court of Leesburg !. 10 per cent
For paying coroner's fees GA per cent
For paying bailiff's non.
resident witness fees O6 per cent
For road purposes and to
pay guards, warden's sal
airy. maintain convicts,
feed stock and other ne
cessary expenses con-
nected with the road
work. tThis in addition
to the road commuta-
ton taxes'O.. 40 per cent
For general purposes, to
pay court expenses. etc,
Nthas lawful
charge against the coun-
~ !. .65 per cent
Total 5000 per cent
And it is ordered that the tax col
lector of said county collect the coun-
ty taxes as ne collects the states
taxes, and that he pay over the coun.
ty taxes to the treasurer of said coun-
ty as provided by law.
Witness our hands and official sig
natures in regular session, this the
day and year above written,
state !. i. -. - ~ 0,OO
Total :. =. s'Rio'VV
l. p. Cooke, chairmani Co, Com,
w. c. Laramore, Co. Com.
n. Minchew, Co. Com.
A. ], Powell, Co Com
| hereby certify that the above is a
true extract from the minutes OF
board, this the 7th day of September
1910. q have no seal as clerk for
said board)
JAMES MORGAN,
Clerk County Commissioners Lee
County u
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29

There is a shortage in sauerkraut.
but the pretzel crop is up to the aver.
age.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29

Do aeroplapes build in trees or nest
on the ground?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29

One way to get rich quick is to com.
pose "ragtime" song.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29
Beazley & Raglan
Real Estate
LANDS BOUGHT, RENTED AND
SOLD.
MONEY TO LOAN.

On land at 6 per cent, and reasonable
commissions, in amounts from $500
up. Call on us if you wish loan.
If LONG & SON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-29
PROVIDING A PRESENTATION
FOR PAYMENT or SALARY FOR
THE JUDGES or SUPERIOR
COURTS OF ALL JUDICIAL
CIRCUITS, ETC.
AZ His Exeellency Joseph NJ. Brown,
Governor.

Atlanta, Ca, August 3, 1910
waerets. the general assembly at its
session. 1910, proposed an amend
ment 10 the constitution OF this state,
q set forth In an act approved Aug.
ust 6, 1910, to.wit;
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
MEAT PRICES DROP
GOOD RESULTS ALREADY Oh.
TANNED ~ NATIONAL MOVE,
MEET AGAINST TRUSTS.
Proceedings TO be Instituted Against
Beef Trust After the People Had
Demonstrated Efficiency Of
Nationwide Boycott

Chicago The movement 10 com.
bat the high prices Of meat has
spread rapidly and Is assuming ma.
tiunal character CoincIdont with the
growth of tho movement came an.
uouncomonts from Milwaukee and
Cleveland that the price OF meat had
dropped
M Milwaukee. two retail butchers
quoted por'othousc steaks at 10 cents
pound. sirloln at the same price
and other meats Boz proportion The
wholesale price OF beef fell Oh 10
cents q hundred pounds In Cleveland
Dispatches from Kansas city Bal.
timoro. Milwaukee. Omaha Memphis
pitDburg and other cities. told OF the
rapid growth uf the movement Glove.
land. credited with being the origina.
tor OF the scheme. now has 10000
names enrolled In the crusade. while
Kansas CITY reports that it may soon
have 10000
The heads of the leading packing
houses of Kansas city aud Chicago
refused to discuss the erect of the
movement upon their business.
From Denver comes the report that
the growing movement to boycott
meat has aroused stoCkmcn Of the
west to protest that the oncct OF
the boycott will be against the stock
men rather than against the packers
Proceedings viii soon be Instituted
by the department of Justice against
the so.callcd beef trust. with head
quarters at Chicago. is the latest from
Washington. Complaints charging op
oratlons In restraint Of trade have
been investigated by the department
Suit probably will be- brought under
the Sherman antitrust law
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28

Washlngton.-Th east and the
south have right to ask the same
attention by the national government
to forests ON the water sheds OF the
Appalachlans rs has been given to
the west, declared former Governor
Curliss Guild, Jr., Of Massachusetts
president Of the American Forestry
association, at It's annual dinner
Tuesday night not one state OF the
old thirteen, he said. that fought In
the revolution, that helped pay for
the Louisiana purchase. that fought
the war OF lsl2 or that was taxed Ia
pay for the ceding Of Florida by
Spain Is benefited directly by the ma
tional forest reserves established
heretofore exclusively In the west"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Sutherland Represents SENATE.

Washington, Senator Suthctlad
Of Utah has boon hnnorod by hing
selected ~ one of the senators D ~
upon the commission appolntci by
congress TO investigate the Ballhgor.
Pinchot trouble. The nppolntmet Ia
n distinct compliment to the Utah sen
aior. as the commission was selected
with great care In order that th' in
ycstigation may be free from nspi'
cion Of fayoritism or prejudice. The
other members of the committee ap'
pointed by President sherman
are Nelson Of Minnesota. Flint of Cali
fornia. Root Of New York, Repibll
cans. and rnyntcr Of Kentucky and
Fletcher Of Florida, Democrats
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
AntI.Food LOO Leanue.

washnFton.- Application for 2OO..
600 membership cards TO the Anti,
Food Trust louguo, recently organ
lied to fight by boycott, high food
prices, have been received, 1t was an.
uounced Tuesday night after the FIRST
meeting OF the board of directors
Among organizations that have writ
ten Tor application cards are tho
Travelling Mons association, the Cen
ral Labor union %. tbN city, IN,
NouscKpcpors alliance ana th,
League OF American Ponwumpu 4
letter has been received from Presi
dent TAFT Il was said In which he en-
dorsos the movement
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28

Wasmngton,-rhe land grants OF
the northwest. which at the instance
OF Senator Tlllman received so much
attention from congress two years ago
and figured conspicuously In n sharp
controversy between MIR Tillman and
President Roosevelt, were again the
subject Of discussion In the senate on
Monday. a resolution introduced by
Senator Chamberlain. calling ON the
attorney general to say whether he
had instituted suit which two years
ago his department was directed to
bring to enforce the rights Of the gov.
eminent In connection with the grants.
was adopted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
FLOODS IN FRANCE
HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS AND
RUINED AS RESULT or
HIGH WATERS.
Villages submerged and Houses Col
lapse When Waters Weaken the
Foundations.-Hom
Are Suffering.

Paris Floods have exceeded all
records and Hro fast assuming the
proportions of national disaster lu
the northeast. and west hundreds arc
homeless and ruined Although h Is
impossible 10 estimate the damage. b.
will be- great
one oi the water mains. serving one
Of the most populous districts. burst
and the people of the district are with.
out water n is feared that the city
viii be- in a lik" condition soon. as the
flood b. invading the pumping sta.
lions The compressed aIr factory.
which supplies elevators In Paris. also
has been forced To shut down
OnicIals uf the prefecture are find.
Ink great difficulty In securing shelter
Tor the homeless
Many persons vacated their quar-
tors Saturday and 200 more vacated
Sunday on the boulevard NJ ST.
Gcrmnln q house ls lettering aud
threatening 10 fail on the chamber oi
deputies
one Of the few casualties reported
sunday was the sweeping away Of a
man who was trying 10 drag some
luating logs from the river
The situation In the outskirts oi
Paris is oven worse than In the city
proper A. Alfortcyillc the dam burst
overwhelming 200 houses. the people
being forced 10 ny. leaving their be
lOnglugH behind
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Argentine PLANNING New eattleshIps

Buonos Ayros-The Argentine
naval commission has advised the gov.
ommout 10 authorize the construction
OF two DrCaduuusht baiueships OF
$4,000 tons each Tho proposed YES.
sells are TO have a speed OF twenty.
two knots AN hour and will carry
twelve guns OF l2.Inch calibcr The
vessels are Co Doe Identical and the
contracts Tor their construction prob.
ably win bee given 10 Jhe Fore River
ship.Building company Of quincy
Mass.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
PromotIon of Weatern eoy.

Washington George =. McCahe OF
Ogden, Utah, solicitor oft me agricul.
mral department, who won the hearty
commentator OF President Roosevelt
for his work In connection with the
meat inspection and pure food laws,
has been directed by Secretary VIII.
son to take full charge OF the law de.
partment OF the forestry service, com.
prising twenty lawyers, and reorsau'
ize the personnel Mr. McCahe came
to washington by ccrtihcation irom
The eligible register OF the ciyil ser
vice OF a clerk.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Girl Kills Lover and Herself.

Seattle. Wash.-The bodies Of Chas.
o. Tucker, a merchant. and young
woman ndmed Elyira NJ, Bunkleman.
formerly clerk In Second avenue
department store, were found In n
room In the Mcleod hotel Monday at
teruoon, with conclusive evidence that
the woman had killed Tucker and
thon herself Miss Buuklcman was %
years old and had been seen much
In fuckers company during the past
two years Evidently she had gone
TO fuckers room prepared 10 KIN him.
She had not removed her hat or street
garments
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
oiyino Away Millions.

Chicago having given more
than 100000 to struggling colleges
in many parts OF the country. DR.. D..
X. Pearson, almost 30 years old. an.
nouncod Monday that he Intends to
give away every cent he possesses be-
fore he dies. Dr. Pearson Is reputed
to be worth many millions. Il am
having more fun than any other mil.
liouaire alive" he said Let other
rich men 20 in for automobiles and
steam yachts. have discovered, al.
ter endowlng forty.seven colleges In
twenty.four states, that giving Is the
most exquisite of all mundane de.
lights"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28

Denver. Colo Alone In HAT. while
dressing for school. Miss May Thusi
had the clothing she was wearing sci
on hro by an intruder hidden In d
closet A few moments later the girl
was severely burned by acid thrown
or squirted on her face and hands by
the same person. who escaped without
being seen by the victim Miss Thust
who is a comely girl Of 10 years. had
the right side of her mcc burned bad
~ by carbolic acid The Identity oI
tho pornolrntor N unknown.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Following zelsya's Tactics.

Washington kilograms received
NJ the state department ON Saturday
indicate that there has been u great
revival by President Madriz of Near
aqua Of the old Zclaya policy of i'm
prisonment Of respectable people for
alleged political reasons In one case
a house Immediately across the street
from the consulate was entered by
soldiers without warrant Troops are
being hurried to meet the Estrada
army The general situation in Man
aqua Is declared To be- strained
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Tusk Hunters Ruthlessly Slaughter
Wild Elk.

Cheyenne. Wyo- Gumo Warden Sor.
enson reports that gang OF tusk hun.
tcrs has pccn sluughluunE wild cik.
In Jackson's Hole hr found nine dead
In one pile A report from Jackson,
Wyo says that the ciJizens there
have appointed q vigilance committee
aud have warned ihe usk hunters 90
leave the state within foriyelehy
hours or suffer death Cidlyus ut Tin
tah county are circulating % petition
opposing tho eros vontrc winter elk
reserve required by congress.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Woman sorIoualY anrnnd.

New York when Annie Koch's
dress caught fire In the East Broad.
way house. whore she was employed,
she ran, all aflnmc. across the street
and beat frantlcnlly on the door OF the
Maternity hospital Patients at the
wlndows witnessed her flight and
raised an alarm Of fire. This created
Consideration In the hospital. and
nurses restrained many Of the pa
tlonts with difficulty The burning
woman was wrapped In a blanket. ex
tingulshlng the lames. but not before
she had been seyerly burned.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Executed for Theft.

Port Au Prince, Hayti-The public
has been aroused boy the summary
execution OF two sailors accused OF
having stolen merchandise from the
wharis. Upon detection General Fer
dInand, captain OF the port, arrested
the sailors who were lmmediately
shot II Is said the prisoners were
given opportunity neither 10 explain
nor confess, and In fact were not
questioned. General Ferdinand wa.
arrested ON Tuesday on the order O.
the minister OF war,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
PRESIDENT GREETS GOVERNORS
Welcomes Chief Executives Of Dr.
ferent states at Washington Con.
Vention as yellow Sufferers"

Washington In welcoming the con.
ference OF governors at the White
House Tuesday afternoon President
TAFT INDUCED In little guod.naturcd
speculation as to how .hc English
system OF executive authority might
work In this coun.r -. and especially
with respect TO giving ..c executive
the right 10 argue matters out with
the legislative branch ard go before
the people IL necessary he said ho
would like 10 have hoartto.hcart
tall, with some of the governors as 'o
their methods Of obtaining legislation.
u would especially like Go ask Gov.
crnor Harmon how Dee manages with
a Republican legislature out in ohio,
said the president u can assure
him" added MIR TAFT that there are
struggles even when YOU have con.
gross which nomlually is OF your own
party.
There Is no uHc mourning over u1r
lack OF the English system of govern.
mCut in this country Tor We can
never have IT,. but you governors. ls
well as I. have felt 90 times the Zoo.
Justice of criticism which comes 90
the executive because OF the lack OF
the English system"
President TAFT addressed the gov.
crnoH as My uoar fellow executives
aud fellow sufferers"
Governor Hughes of Ncw York and
former Mayor Seth Low Sew YORK
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Two Nov Ships Tor Argentine.

Boston, Mass THAT nearly 20 per
cent ol the s22.OOO.OO0 To be paid by
the Argentine Republic for the build
ing Of two "prcadnauEhts' In Amcri.
can shin yards win go for labor. and
only about ten per cent for materials.
b estimated here scmtomclally one
OF the ships will be- built nj Quincy
Mass, ana the other at Camden, \. J.
Each will be $40 feet long with a dis
placement Of 2S,0Oo tons and will have
a speed Of 20 knots, generated by 49,.
GOO horsepower
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Banker Convict Given Ersedom.

Chicago Paul O Stonslald, former
president OF the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank Of Chicago, and Henry W.
Herring formerly los cashier who
were convicted In connection with the
wrccklug Of the bank ana the disap.
pcarlucr OF sl30O.OOo ur itg funds,
we're paroIcd ON Thursday Stpnsland.
who was captured after q sensational
chase extending across the Atlantic
ocean into Europe and To Morocco,
has served three years, three months
and wcutytuur days
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Trying to Make Gould Pay an Old
Millinery Bill.

New York Katheryn Clemmons
Gould, who last June obtained de-
cree Of separation from her husband.
Howard Gould, with alimony OF $780,.
$50 year, appeared ON Monday In
court as defendant In suit To re-
cover S2.9So brought by the LIchten.
stein Millinery company.
Mrs Gould denied her liability on
the ground that when the goods were
purchased, she was entitled 10 the
support OF her husband and that they
were necessities Of life,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28

81 Louis The four men who held
up and robbed the Missouri Pacific
train near Eureka. Mo, Friday night.
are reported hiding In this city Two
hundred men and ak boodhounds
covered the greater part Of St Louis
county In an almost Ruthless search
for the boat in which the bandits are
supposed TO have floated down the
river to a point convenient TO ST
Louis, The boat was stolen Friday
night few miles from the scene OF
the robbery Rewards aggrcgating
$1,000 have been offered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
WILSON WILL TAKE A HAND
Secretary Of Agriculture Believes
Farm Products Are Being Sold
Cheaper Abroad Than at Home.

Washington - am gathering proof
which will show tina. American farm
products are being sold cheaper
abroad than they are in this country"
declared Secretary OF Agriculture VIII
SON ON Monday at the high cost Of
living hearing being conducted by a
subcommittee OF the House commit
tee 90 the District OF Columbia
Mr. Wilson gave oyil nee To show
that the producer at the present time
was getting little more than former
ly for hs food products, while tho
ultimate consumer was paying an ex.
cHsslyo price.
Until comparatively recently the
American people enjoyed the cheap.
est food 600 the world continued MIR.
Wilson "But nowadays not enough
people know how to farm probably.
know how tu get enough out OF q days
work. know how To make an acre re-.
.Huud .nc lure Of the factoiy has
called the farmer from the pillow
The worst tanning In this coun.
try Is done east OF the Allegheny
mountains. and agricultural lands is
cheapest Boo that locality ln crnse-
uupncc.' continued Secretary Wilson.
tho boys have lpu the farm, and
the scarcity Of labor is now the great
est concern Of the ogrculturIsts."
Secretary Wilson declared that
Washington was one OF the most oX.
ppusiyo cities In the land and that re-
al.crs IN this city demanded ~ per
cent profit where iu cities like New
York aud Philadelphia they were CON
Iunt with u 10 30 per cont.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
WILL NOT DROP SUIT.


Union Paeile ana southern Paeihe
Washington 1t was stated authu
itatlyely on Thursday that the goycn
mcnt suit for tho dissolution Of Hr
merger Of the Union Pacific asl
Southern Pacific railroads would pt
be dropped Attorney General Via
orsham has found nothing so tar n
hls investigation 10 warrant such a
conclusion
\ conference was held Thursday y
tween the attorney general and FIpik
u Kellogg on the one side and Iidgc
Loyett. president OF the Union Pacir
and counsel representing the allsd
Hartman lines on the other for no
formal presentation OF reasons WY
the suit to dissolve the merger Of Dc
railroads should not be pressed.
The railroad interests have made II
clear that they feel confident the VII
cannot be pushed to a successful cm
cluslon and are willing II should lC
compromised.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
says Hook Worm is Largely Humbug

New Orleans, Joseph \ ulnna,
house surgeon ot the charity hospital
ut New Orleans. thinks there is % good
deal Of humhug about the hook worm.
The very fact that Rockefeller gave
q million dollars ia help sum cut
the hook worm has added much Zoo the
talk 'of the disease said Dr. l1la.
An Italian physician recently tod No
that reports OF the prevalence OF this
disease had the onDot of soaring Eu.
ropoans away from tho suuu."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Good Road. Attraet Earm,r,.

Washington. Secretary Knox be.
lleyes that the congestion Of popula.
tion In great cities II caused In large
part by the lack Of good roads In this
country. lie told the house commit
tee on foreign AFFAIRS that the reason
Fronce WIS the best agricultural coun
try In the world was because she had
good roads so long. THE agricultural
population OF France does not have to
spend its money In repairing vehicles
and harness every winter. | think
good roads have improved the attract.
lysness OF rural llfe." says Secretary
Knox
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Negroes OF Havana Have Grievance.

Havana. Practically all negro
members of congress, followed by a
large crowd OF negro politicians. visit.
I'D President Gomez 40 the palace
Thursday night and presented q potl.
ton demanding thar the president
take cognizauce OF the action Of the
management of the Plaza hotel, at
place recently after the refusal Of the
clerk to permit two negro congress.
men TO be served with liquor Ne
groes. the president was told, are con.
tinually Disseminated against when
they seek lodging
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
LEWIS is RULER.
President OF Mine Workers Quickly
Hammers Down Opposition.

indianapolis will be no
repetition Of the disgraceful scenes OF
the miners convention OF last year II
can get the cooperation OF this con.
vention," declared President Thomas
l.. Lewis OF the United Mine Workers
OF America. at the close OF Tuesdays
session OF the organization. He
ruled out Of order Frank !. Hayes OF
Illinois and William Green OF Ohio,
leaders OF the faction opposed to the
Lewis administration, who objected Ia
the national organizers being seated
as delegates II their salaries are paid
In the convention.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
Hail a Milien for Aviation Prizes.

New York.-Morc than 100000 In
prize money will be offered this year
Tor aviation meets held under the
auspices OF the international Aero.
nautc federation According to u
statement issued at the headquarters
of the Aero Club Of America. fourteen
meets are scheduled between April I
and November 2. for which $4,000
has already been promised The
longest dates awarded are those So.
cured for the American meet, which
will be held from October Is to No.
vcmbcr 2 No selection OF city for
the competition will be made until all
bids are in
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-01-28
UNDER CONTROL OF STATE.
Question Of Developing Water Power
10 be Left to States interested.

Washington Senator Carter. after
a conference with several western
governors. who were In Washington
attending the governors conference,
has prepared bill authorizing the is.
suance Of patents to states for public
lands chiefly valuable for the develop.
mcnt OF water power
In effect. the Carter measure would
turn over 10 the states the whole
question OF developing the water
power II would remove the entire
problem of regulating the use Of lands
aud streams chiefly valuable for the
development OF power from the con
troll OF the federal government.