The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-05-18
GEORGIA
NEWS

SNAa7SA lamp are Sucn CnaC there is
absolutely no opportunity for instruc.
ton for militia officers said Col M.
j. O'Leary of the first infantry. Geor-
gia National Guard, upon his return
from q two weeks tour of duty at San
Antonio, Texas. This is the second
SUCH comment made by the Georgia
ofncer upon his return to the state.
There Is no opportunity for field in.
struction of the regular instructions
or maneuvers. The regiments simply
march out and march back. If a sol,
der enters a field then a complaint
IS made and some farmer wants dam.
ages Colonel O'Leary says the mob.
illzation while failure as far as
'maneuvers co. has demonstrated
the nations woeful unpreparedness
for war. He declares that in event Of
trouble the National Guard would be
the real backbone of the United
States army.
Americus.-A delegation of repre-
sentative citizens of Columbus and
commissioners of Muscogee spent a
day inspecting the splendid highways
OF Sumter county. Over a hundred
miles were thus covered within three
hours. The visitors expressed admi,
ration of the good roads traversed.
and examined critically all bridges
and processes of road building.
Union City.-The officials of the
Georgia Farmers union selected Fitz.
gerald for their place of meeting, and
the date June 20, FL, % as the date.
This is about one month earlier
than the regular time of the annual
state meeting.
The reason for calling this earlier
is understood to be the fact that Pres.
ident Cabaniss is an elected member
Of the legislature, and according to
the union constitution it is said to
be necessary for some one to be Sc.
lected to take his place prior to the
meeting Of the legislature.
1t is understood that this meets the
approval of many members of the or
ganization, although they are loath
to give up President Cabaniss The or.
ganization does not care to place it,
self in position where it would be
criticised for becoming too much en-.
tangled with politics.
1t is thought that the determine.
ton of the Farmers Union to not al,
low its officers to dip too deep into
politics will strengthen the union in
many ways.
Macon.-H. F. Northington, well
known young business man of this
city, who raises fancy. poultry as a
pastime, has Barred Plymouth Rock
hen that certainly ought to be worth
her weight in gold, if industry and
perseverance, when it comes to laying
eggs, is a standard of value Since
January 8, this hen has laid 100 eggs,
without once showing any signs OF
wanting to set, and fully two-thirds
Of that number have been placed un.
der other hens and Matched out Mr..
Northington is of the opinion that his
hen holds the record for consistent
laying and would not part with her for
any price.
Griffn.-In an election held in
Atkins district, the taxpayers of a
certain division of that district voted
to create the Rehoboth school dis,
tricts, to be maintained by local tax.
alton. The McMichael law will be.
come effective as soon as board OF
trustees can be legally elected. The
McMichael law is new operative in
several districts, and while it has op
position, splendid schools have re
suited.
Americas Despite many reports tt
| the contrary, it seems that the colo
winds of the last few days have dam
aged the cotton crop here but very
little. 1t is believed that the damage
was as little as could be possible, with
the winds coming at the time wher
the young cotton plants are easily al
fected by cold. On account of the ear
ly start that was made in preparing
the soil for this years crops, cottor
is about ten days or two weeks earlier
than usual.
Acworth.-The new church at Au
brey in Barlow county was dedicated
with appropriate exercises. Rev. G
L. Gordon delivered the dedcatorJ
sermon before a large congregation
After holy communion and the exer
cises, the church was declared oper
to all evangelical ministers and moi
for any particular denomination, bu
as the Church Of Christ" The vari
Gus churches alternate with their ser
vices at, this place, holding unior
meetings exclusively.
Asworth.--J. NJ. Payne of near Ac
worth was exhibiting powder morn
and pair of shears, the ownership OF
which has been traced back six gen
erations, to his forefather, Isaac
Payne, who came to Cherokee county
from Whitfield county, 1877 years ago
bringing the articles with him. the
yhears are of solid blue steel, and
have been sharpened nearly in two
Mr.. Payne values the heirlooms very
highly.