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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15

oos, etc, which class of matter the gov
eminent is now carrying at a loss.
Through such an increase believe that
a. one-cent letter postage would soon JUS
tify itself Based on the reductions IN
the past, which have brought us down to
the tWo-cent rate, am of the opinion
that with an increase in the department
referred to a one-cent rate could soon be
made self-sustaining.
The rural mail service is one of the
greatest and most profitable investments
ever made by the governmhnt. I favor
All such legislation as has for it's object
the strengthening of this arm OF our pos
tai department. Ibelieye that the highest
| efficiency should be the7aim; and that, as
a means to obtainit, increased compensa-
ton for the carriers, together with i'm
provenent of public highways, viii be
most effectual.
am in favor Of q. general parcelspost,
but wsth this restriction: that it be
operated by Well-defined zone system.
It's object should be to help the local
merchrnt and farmer. l would oppose q
measure that would give undue advantage
| to the big merchant at distance and tC
the far-awaY mail order houses.
Regulate CORPORATIONS.
/ favor government regulation of cor.
porations. No thinking citizen can say
that corporations when operated accord.
inc to the law are an evil. Tney are
necessary to the economic and indu stria
growth Of the country. Properly main
tanned and L gally conducted they are Z
/ benefeent agency rather than 9th erWise
! But the tendency of so many of thes
/ heavily capitalized conceans has been Il
Operate solely for their own ends, and il
/ their own interests, rather than due re
card for the public good and for the law
Of the land, that the intervention OF th
government has been necessary in man.
eases. ] believe that the government
having taken the very wise step OF es
4 tablishing Court of Commerce, SHOULD
not. relax its vigilance but should see t
/ it that there is a rigid enforcement nth
law.
! / am opposed to the dominance Of ou
legislrtive bodies by the special in
terests. When we consider that in
/ great majority of cases these special in
tetests are engaged in the utilization 0
public or natural resources for privat
gain, that they are suppressOrs OF TAI
competition, that they pay unfairly small
wages to the workers who are IN trlt
i the producers Of their wealth while the.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15
MERCER TELLS FOR WHAT HE STANDS

! population. The population classed BY
the Cepsus Bureau as urban constituted
46.S per cent 81 the total in 1917 0 as com.
pared with 40.5 in 1900 In view ofthese
facts l believe it is the bounden duty oil
the government to study the causes Of
this decrease and So to legislate asto stem
the tide that is tiowing,cityward. The
history Of the world teaches us that the
backbone Of the producing power Of al
nations, and that when tillers oil the sol
have ceased their labors, as in time o.
wars and disaster, there have been sui
iering and economic cramp in every de-
partment of the national life. / believe
that we should devote special thoughtand
study to the bettennent of conditions for
the agricultural classes, and that we
should enact legislation that will notonly
be beneficent but stimulating in its eff
fects.
/ am in favor Of laws that will prohibit
gambling in farm products, an evil that
is unquestionably responsible for the de-
preston of prices and consequent injus-
tice to the farmer. ! am, asbefore stated,
strongly on the side OF good roads, bell
ewing that they are absolutely essential
to the general Improvement Of rural con-
ditions.
PosToFFIcE BUILDINGS Fer Towns
/ favor such legislation as would au-
tonatically provide postofice buildings
for all towns, based on their gross receipts
from $1,000 to $50 600. it should not be
necessary for a special bill to be in
troduced for each town when postoffice
building is needed. A general bill, such
as favor, would automatically authorize
a building to cost the amount justifedby
the gross receipts of the Office at that
aoint The demand for labor and ma
terial thus created would giys rise to a
very desirable industrial activity. In
case Of necessity the government could
float bonds for this purpose at 2 per cent.
AT present, in many instances, it is pay
ing 10 per. cent rental for bindings used
as postohices. Another desirable feature
of this plan which / advocate is the say
ing Of time to congress. Under the pres
ent system each bill must be passed on
separately and with considerable loss Of
costly time.
0NE-CENT LETTER POSTAGE.
favor an increased rate Of postage on
advertising periodicals, pamphlets, cata-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15

y
yielded to laudable ambition, en-
couraged by friends in every section
of the state
ct is not my intention to confs-
cate the railroads, nor do think they
own the state. Neither shall the cor
porations and trusts dictate the pol
icy Of Georgia. / sincerely believe
that railroads have done more for the
upbuilding of the state than any other
one factor. and should receive fair
and Just dividends on their actual in
vestments; yet the water should be
squeezed out of inflated bond issues,
and corporations should pay their pro
rata part of the taxes.
n do not believe that all the cows
killed on the railroads are Jerseys;
neither do / believe that all railroad
presidents are angels"
In the above paragraphs he shows
a rare sense of honesty and sincerity.
He says the @innumerable friends"
did not thrust nm into the race. T"
That's an unusual statement for a
candidate to make. They usually try
to leave the impression that their
friends made them enter the race to
save the country" Bankston told
the truth.
Then, again, he shows good judG
ment and common sense when he
SAYS that it is not his desire to de-
stroy the railroads; that they have
been the backbone in the upbullding
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15
BANKsTON'S HORSE SENSE

We clip the following from the an
nouncement of w. Trox Bankston,
who is in the race for Railroad Com
missioner:
q have not been bodily thrust into
this candidacy by irresistible forces
Of innumerable friends, but have
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15

received in battle, and his record
made in the Pension office.
If this merits the continued conf
dence of the people / assure them
there will be no let up in the effort
to continue to serve the best inter-
ests of the pensioners and safeguard
the state. JOHN w. LINDSEY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15

FOIey,S Honey snd Tar
tOrehildnu.safe.s n7s. No Qpiates
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-15

CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS MAKES
KNOWN PLATFORM ~ VOTERS
OF THIRD DISTRICT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
AUTOS PRANK KILLS NONE
Alfred R. Whitney's Party Has
Remarkable Escape.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Morristown, y. j., Nov. 2S.--Alfred r.
Whitney. his sister, Miss Whitney; Mr..
and Mrs George G. futile and Mrs. Wal
ter Mccormick had a remarkable escape
from death this morning when Mr.. Whit
neys automobile, In which they were
riding. skidded and turned completely
over. imprisoning the party underneath.
No one was hurt except the chauffeur.
Robert Scott, whose head was pinned
under the steering wheel.
The party was motoring out from New
York to dine with Mr.. and Mrs. Harol !
Z. Griswold, of this town. While driving
along Madison avenue near Mrs d. WI
lis James's place the car skidded on the
wet paving. II was on hill, AM.
despite the efforts Of the chauffeur, the
automobile slid off the road and struck
the soft ground at the side. The auto
mobile. a powerful, six-cylinder touring
car, turned over into the deep gutter a.
the side Of the road. The cape top kept
the members Of the party from falling
out and saved them from being crushed
under the sides of the car.
Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. futile crawlci
out and aided the women TO escape The
two men. with a passerby. lifted the car
sufficiently to extricate the chauffeur
SCOTS head was cut and he was badly
bruised. but not seriously hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
Provision for rs, 900 Poor lndi
Gated by Promises.

T-roderick Townsend Martin announces
that there is a lively interest exhibited
in the success Of the Christmas lund tor
1912. which Is expected TO provide dim
uers, toys and candy for at least $4,000
moor children and their mothers through
out the city. He made public last night
the following list Of pauonesses for
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish,
Mrs George Jay Gould. Mrs. Alexander
van Rensselaer,, Mrs. Reginald {; van
dcrbilt, Mrs T. j. Oakley Rhinelander;
Mrs. John r. DreXel, Mrs. GrisWold
GRAY. Mrs. Chauncey VI. Depew, Mrs.
Charles H. Alexander, Mrs. Adolph La
dcnburg, Mrs James H. Kidder, Mrs.
Joseph Stickney. Mrs. Frederick vi. pa
vies. Mrs. Edward y; BreitunG, MTs'
Ormond @. Smith, Mrs william X.
Hearst. Miss Lota Robinson and MISS
Constance Warren.
one of the most interesting features
Of the plans for the success or the fund
tainment at Sherry's Monday afternoon,
December 9. Mr. Sherry has given the
use of the grand ballroom. Seats and
boxes can be obtained only from MIR. Mar
tin at the social branch Of the Christmas
Tund at the Hotel Plaza. The list OF en-
tertainers has not been fully announced,
but il Will include Mile. Trentini. with
Signor Gaetano Merola as conductor, and
Marie Dressler.
Sunday night George Conan will give
a benefit performance IN the Conan The
atre for the fund The bill. which in
cludes more than twenty acts, is headed
by Weber and Fields and Mr.. Conan Will
appear and some of the most popular
shows along Broadway will contribute
talent \ score of show girls have vol
unteered 10 act as programme girls. Mr..
Conan expects the receipts Will provide
Christmas dinners for 10000 poor chill
dTcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
Consul General Speaks.

The American Consul General, John
L. Grifiths, took the ambassador
place. and spoke eloquently on Ameri-
can progress, with humorous references
to the austerc Pilgrims who established
the cOmmemOratiOn.
Canon Sheppard offered grace. other
speakers were the Right Rev. Herbert
Edward Ryle, dean of Westminster;
the Right Hon. Charles Stuart-Wort-
ley. NJ. F.. and Rear Admiral Thomas
Henry Terrain, second in command Of
the Mediterranean fleet.
Admiral Terrain referred TO the en-
tente between Dewey and the British
Captain Chichester at Manila, and
spoke Of the old friendship existing be-
tween the American and British navies.
He said: Bob Evans and his family
were beloved by all English sailors who
ever met them"
Among those present were Isaac
Seligman, j. J. Van Allen, Niscount
Templeton. Lord Fairfax. Surgeon Cen
eral Sir w. Launcelotte Gubbins. of the
British War Office; Rear Admiral Reg
inald q. Topper the Earl of ClonmeIl,
Colonel Ashley Cole and General Sir
John d. French.
Mrs. Griffith. wife of the consul gen
eral. this afternoon gave a largely at
tended reception to the American
Women Society.
The Rhodes scholars at oxford ceIe-
bratcd tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
Many Attend Dinner at the
Savoy-MrS. Griffith, Wife of
Consul General, Receives.
RHODES SCHOLARS FEAST
Absence of Ambassador Reid
from Celebration Deplored
Praise from Mr..
Hobhouse.
TBy cable to The Tribune.l

London. Nov. 2S.-A Thanksgiving
dinner given by the American Society
in London at the Savoy Hotel this
evening was attended by 400 Ameri-
can residents and their friends, under
the presidency Of Walter Blackman,
who made a plea for a more suitable
national anthem for the American
nation He said that even Americans
often doubted which was the national
anthem, opinions pretty generally peuis
divided among THE Star Spangled
Banner" Hail Columbia" Yankee
Doodle" and "Way Down Upon the
Swanee River" The Star Spangled
Banner" he said, written a century
ago. was now obsolete unsteady, un-
suitable for general use and not an
expression of the national sentiments
Proposing the health Of the American
Ambassador. the Right Honorable
Charles T.. H. HObhouse. NJ. T., deeply
deplored the fact that Illness pre-
vented Mr. Reid from attending. Eng
land. ne said, was proud to think thaI
America had always sent the best OIL
her sons TO represent her here. Mr..
Reid had come here with a great
reputation behind him and his soJourn
had only served TO enhance it. If the
rumor were true, and Mr.. Reid Would
soon leave England, he would leave
many true and devoted friends lie
would carry back with him message
Of peace and good will from the citizens
here to the citizens in America, and
would also carry with him in his de-
parture all the best traditions of the
office.
Secretary Vanduser, in behalf Of the
society. regretted the absence Of Am
bassador Reid. who had previously az
tended every Thanksgiving and Fourth
of July celebration since he had been
in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
PRESIDENT AT MASS
Pan American Thanksgiving
Service in Washington.

Washington, Nov. &.-Under the Gags
OF the twenty-one republics of the West.
ern Hemisphere a Pan-American Thanks.
giving Day mass, the fourth Of its kind
was celebrated in St Pauicks Church
here to-day. President Taft, Cabinet
officers, Chief Justice White and other
high officials represented the United
States, while the diplomats from the
other American republics We're present
practically i'm a body.
Peace was the central theme Of the
service. The President was not accom-.
panied by his military aid. but was met
at the door, escorted to his seat at the
front Of the church and attended while
there by the Rev Nh Smyth, an assist.
ant at ST. Patricks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
FLOCK TO CHURCHES
DESPITE THE SNOW
Several Thousands Attend An
nuaI Memorial Mass at
ST. PatriCk'S.
MANY VISIT OLD TRINITY
DR.. Burch Calls Fate Of Nations
of Antiquity Our Best
Warrington. Van De
Waters Sermon.

The snowy weather which ushered III
Thanksgiving morning seemed to have
little effect upon those to whom churcil
attendance IS still an integral part OF
the DAVIS observance, and the streets De-
gan 10 be filed shortly after sunrise WIN
the earliest of the worshippers.
At St Patricks Cathedral the Catholc
Benevolent Legion attended It's annual
memorial mass for the souls OF dead
members of the organization. Several
thousand men, representing the thirty
three councils Of the district were pres
ent at the service, at which the heV.
Joseph F. Flanelly was the celebrant Oh
the mass, assisted by the Rev. Matthew
]. Duggan and the Rev. James J. Talbot
The Rev. George A. Berthel preached the
sermon.
Are we turning Thanksgiving into
pagan holiday" was the subject which
the Rev. Charles Sumner Burch chose
for his remarks 10 large congregation
at Old Trinity. The tendency OF the
times 10 disregard the idea upon which
the day was founded and its transforma-
ton into a secular holiday were features
which should be discouraged. DR., Burch
said. lie continued:
We are In grave danger OF becoming
a nation of skeptics, for the skepticism
which shows Itself in everyday methods
OF living is far more dangerous than
mere intellectual doubt. We are in dan
ger Of forgetting the ideals OF the IA theirs
and OF ceasing 10 eight as nation FOR q
Christian idea OF religion as opposed 10 a
financial one. Profits rather than rights
are too often the object for which we
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
MAY SELL FOOD ON SUNDAY
Delicatessen Mems Lawyer
Saws Gaynor Will Help Cause.

Leon NJ. Prince, counsel for the Deli
catessen Dealers Association, told the
dealers at meeting last night that
Mayor Gaynor believed they were in the
right in conducting their business on
Sunday.
The delicatessen men have been selling
cooked foods until 10 o'clock in the even
ing. Prince said recently he convinced
Magistrate O'Connor, IN the Harlem po-
lice court that the section of the code
reading served elsewhere by caterers"
meant that the dealers could sell on their
own premises, although the magistrate
was Of the opinion that served else
where meant that the caterers employees
would have to deliver il TO the custom
er's home.
Prince said the Mayor, whom he waited
on recently, agreed with his interpreta-
tion Of the law and promised to help out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
TYPHOON KILLS MANY
Immense Property Damage in
Philippines Also Reported.

Manila. Nov. 2s.--Many lives were
lost during a severe typhoon which oc-
CURED to-day, causing immense dam
age to property.
The storm, which was very violent,
crossed the islands Of Samar. Leyte
and North Panay, leaving ruin in it's
path The town of Tacloban, the capi-
tai of Leyte, was practically destroyed.
Two steamers were wrecked in Taclo-
ban Harbor.
How many persons were killed by
falling houses. flying debris and by
drowning is not known, but the loss Of
life is reported TO have been great, and
the damage is estimated at several
million pesos.
Another typhoon Of unusual severity
is predicted by the weather bureau
along the west coast Of Mindanac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
HUNTERS PAY TOLL TO DEAlH
Two Instantly Killed by Stepping in Range Just as
Others Fire, and Another the Victim
Of an "UnIoaded" Rife.

shooting trip. and while in the yard Law
renee Boudreau, the twelve-year-oiu
brother of Arthur, picked up rue
which he supposed was not ioaueu'
pointed the weapon at Gardey and puiie'
the trigger. Gardey was instantly k'iieu.
Lawrence Boudreau was arrested pu'
as the medical examiner pronounceu '''0
case clearly accidental no charge was
preferred.
Shamok!n, Penn, Nov. S.-While huht-
ing to-day, William Walker, twelve years
old. was accidentally shot and killed When
he stepped in range of another hunter
az the latter fired his rifle. The buile'
pierced Walkers heart.
Rochester. Nov. 2S-Harold converse
seventeen years old. of Lima, died IN Il
hospital here tonight from a guhshot
wound I'm the abdomen, said TO nave peeh
received accidentally while hunting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
lad" NOT AIMED AT WIFE
Sylvester G.. Bryan Says Notice Was
Purely Business One.

Sylvester G. Bryan. son Of Edward p.
Bryan. formerly president Of the Inter
borough Company. said at his home, in
Bound Brook, yesterday that the adver-
tisement he had published saying that he
would not be responsible for any debts
contracted in his name by any one save
himself indicated no disagreement with
his wife. 1t was designed. he declared.
to protect him in a purely business mat
ter. What this matter was he refused
to say. Ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Bricn.
Mrs. Bryan's uncle, said at his home yes
terday that he knew of no differences be-
tween his niece and her husband which
could induce the latter to publish such
notice.
On June 20, 1907, Sylvester Bryan, then
twenty years old was secretly married
to Miss Alice Beatrice O'Brien. eighteen
years old. daughter OF John r. O'Brien.
Their relatives were not informed until
May, 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
$500 ENOUGH AT SEVENTY
/ P. Camp Says Annuity
Should Suffice Brother.
LRv telegraph TO The Tribune.


Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2s-The Will OF
Herbert p. Camp, of Waterbury, was illed
for probate yesterday. In the VIII Mt
Camp leaves his only brother, Edward a.
Camp, an income of not more than SoV
a year. The reason Mr.. Camp gave 10
personal friends for this small bequesI
was that Edward was in his seVehues'
and that this would be all he had need oil.
The estate is valued at more than wv
900 900. Edward says that he mas Deeh
most cruelty treated by his brother anu
has retained counsel. He asserts that ne
transferred his property to his brother
fifteen years ago, with the promise tna'
the estate should come TO him wheh hei
bert died. He now says this transfer was
illegal.
Edward A. Camp was for years large
dealer in Fulton Market, selling meats "
ocean liners and hotels. He was the OWL
er of a racing stable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
GALA DAY AT LAND SHOW
Changers President Tells of Farm
ers Progress in Five Years.

II was a gala day yesterday at the Lana
Show in the list Regiment Armory. III
the afternoon the president OF the Ne"
York state Changers spoke in the lecture
hall on the wonderful progress MADE ny
the state during the last 1--WE years along
agricultural lines.
New York State to-day, h" said, was
leading many OF the other states In apple
and potato culture. and he predicted thal
abe would be the premier state In the Gull
tivation Of these within the next two
wears. Professional farming he said had
become an established fact and more city
dwellcrs than ever were looking to the
cultiyating Of the soil not only for pleas
ure and health giving. but for profit
During the evening it seemed as though
a convention Of farmers was taking place.
Every exhibitor and attendant was
CARRIED in typical farmers clothes. broad
brimmed straw hats, linen busters ban
dauna handkerchcfs and chin whiskers.
The latter caused considerable amuse-
mcnt among the exhibitors, as they said
they we're not typical farmers, but what
were yulgarly called Hackensack farmers.
Most farmers to-day are like the oldtime
country gentleman, with up-to-date
houses and automobiles.
A graduate Of one OF the Western Ind
ian schools gave marvellous presentation
Of Indian dances in the evening, each
typical of the life of the plains Indian.
The show closes on Saturday, when the
prizes for livestock, vegetables and fruits
will be distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
TITANIC ORPHANS AIDED
Details of Relief Disbursals
Made Public.

Announcement was made yesterday Of
the disposition Of the Titanic REFER inhu
which william II. Hearst staricd, ana
for which The New York American.
raised ts2 ODD The manager Of the fund.
Victor 4 Watson, said that through the
fund a great number OF half orphans anu
,yidows would be assured OF good starr
In life. In some cases outright gits were
made. while IN others trust FUNDS were
TO make their Thanksgiving Day mean
something to them" said MI. watson.
the managers OF the fund YESTERDAY
,cIcgraphcd the good news TO many Oh
Tho widows, who might nov b" without
homes had il not been FOR the generosity
Of the public.
The auditors report showed.
Total Of Titanic fund ..........- N-'-0 "
cash maid TO captain Arthur Rostron
by express direction OF the coutrlbu-
tors FOR his hcroism In saving the ~, a,
lives Of over 100 persons. ....'...''''' I"V'' "
haIah,' .......... 2sl 10
Expense ............ss. '''.''
Ne, balance for distribution ........ 81 .@s ..
Awards made by commit'e'.,..'.''...' ''''"' o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
MYSTERY IN CARVER CASE
Attorney Left Suicide Note,
but MAY Be Alive.

Binghamton. y. Y, Nov. 8.-MystefS
grows over the whereabouts Of william
i. Carver. an attorney, VINO IelI 10"
last night after writing suicide ho't
to his wife. While belief is strong tnat ne
has killed himself the police are sendihs
cards and circulars all over the country
taking the chance that he may yet re
alive and fugitive from justice 10 an
swcr for the alleged misuse OF SS'"' OF
funds belonging to trust estates to wIlch
he had access.
Carvers partners. Israel Deyo and Cen
oral charles H. Hitchcock. went through
his papers to-day, and stated there was
no doubt the losses were heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
MEXICANS CROSS LINE
Armed Band Menaces Towns in
New Mexico.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Nov. 2S.-A
large band Of Mexicans, we'll mounted
and heavily armed. invaded New Mex
leo last night and tonight are threat
ening raids on the towns of Monticello,
Fairview and Cuchillo. in Sierra Coun-
~, 100 miles from the border.
Citizens of the threatened towns have
armed themselves and are prepared to
offer resistance. A posse OF fifty men
started for the scene of trouble with a
view of driving the marauders from the
state
$. r. Davis. United States Attorney at
Las Vegas, has asked Attorney General
Wlckersham for Instructions