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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
Order by the Executive Com
mitt08.

Leesburg, Ga, April 2, 1872
Whereas there exists some uncer-
tainty in the resolution adopted BY
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee for Lee county, held on the 18th
day Of March, 1879, governing the
primary election for said county on
May LIST, 1912, in respect to the
time the entrance fee Of the Judge
and Solicitors General superior court,
Representative, State Senator and
Congressman, should be paid IN;
and also as to the method in which
the County Commissioners should
be nominated:
Now in order to remedy such de-
fects tits ordered BY the executive
committee held at the court house
in Leesburg, April End, for such
purpose, that the entrance fees Of
the Judge and solicitor-General gu
pcrior court, Representative, State
Senator and Congressman be paid
il fifteen days before the primary
election for such offices, subject to
the requirements and penalties Of
said original resolution; and fur
Their, that in said primary election
there shall be nominated by the
qualified voters Of Lee county, a
County Commissioner from each Of
the five Militia Districts Of said
county, tile candidates for said Of
fees to be voted upon bysll quail
fed voters, and the candidates from
each Of said districts receiving the
highest number Of votes in the en-
tire counsy shall be declared the
nominee Of the party for such Office
from such district.
E. B. MARTIN, SR., Chm.
G. A. WALLACE,
]. A. HnL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11

TO All White Qualified Voters Of
county; hereby announce myself cana
didate for the office of Tax Rseoiverl anp-
ject to the white primary to b held May
lat next. / ask the support Of 81 my
friends and fellow citizens II elected 4
pledge myself to fulfil the duties q Che
once to the best Of my ability and 70
serve the people faithfully and well.
Asking the support Of each and ell and
assuring you that it viii b. highly ap-
preciated, remain
Respectfully,
wv. q. JACKSON
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

To the Democratic Voters 4 hereby
announce myself as candidate for the
Office Of Tax Receiver, for tsle county Of
Lee, at the coming primary. to be held
the first day Of May next. have never
asked for office before and would greatly
appreciate the support Of every voter in
the county, promising shat if elected, to
perform the duties required Of me faith
fully and promptly.
Very respectfully,
G. w. ScARBoRoUGH.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
Respectfully yours,
JAMES MORGAN.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

TO the Voters Of Lee county: hereby
announce myself candidate for the Of
flee Of Receiver Of Tax Returns for Lea
county, at the primary May LIST, and +
earnestly solicit the support Of every
qualified voter in the county. II en-
elected viii try to make you the best
Tex Receiver the county ever had. This
Is all anyone can do. Again thanking
you for your support, beg to remasn
Yours truly,
4. 8. HALE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
G. D. RICHARDS

To the Voters Of Lee county l hereby
announce myself a candidate for the Of
fee Of Tax Collector as Lee county, sub
.ect to the Democratic primary to be
held May /. wish the support Of all
my fellow citizens who viii expect and
exact nothing more Of the occupant Of
the Office than conscientious discharge
Of duty without favor or affection. I
wish to speak to all the voters personal
". If they can vote for me, thinkil g
me suitable and competent for the place,
want their votes, but if there be any
reason why a voter is eonscientiously Of
the opinion that should not bold this
Office, he should do his duty and vote
against me, A vote is a freeman's sa-
cree privilege, and should be given in
this spirit. | pledge, if elected, to try-to
do my duty to the best Of my ability.
Respectfully, B. E. FoUCHE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR sHERIFF.

/ desire to announce that am can
didate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Lee
county, subject to the action Of all white
qualified voters in the coming primary.
/ respectfully solicit your support, prom
Using if elected to fulfill the duties Of the
office to the best Of my ability and to do
my duty as / see.it without fear or favor.
Thanking you in advance, / am
Respectfully yours,
Z. II, FORD.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FGR SHERIFF..

To the Voters Of the County: ! desire
to announce for the Office Of Sheriff Of
Lee county, subject to the Democratic
primary May / 1912. As to eompeten-
cy I feel fully qualified. having had sew
eral years experience as city police in
Albany. was born and reared in Lee
county and have always been closely
identified with its people and interests.
1 earnestly request the support Of all
qualified white voters in the coming pr.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
For JUDGE CITY COURT

! hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Judgeship Of the City Court OF
Leesburg for the incoming term, subject
to the primary electiono on May LIST, 1912;
If elected to this high office Of trust it
will be my constant purpose and ambt
ton to discharge the duties Of the office
as / know them, fairly, impartially and
efficiently.
/ wish the support Of all my fellow
citizens, who will expect and exact
nothing more Of the occupant Of the Of
fee than a conscientious discharge OF du~
ty without favor or affection.
] think that an aspirant for this office
should not allow himself entangled in
the meshes of political intrigues and
combinations, SO that if successful, he
can take the Office untrammelledby polit-
zeal obligations. Therefore,I will refrain
froma too active campaign, since ! am
already known to most Of my fellow
citizens. Very Respectfully,
WARE q. MARTIN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
Announcements
lllro Ga 3. IA. 1919.

Leesburg, Ca, 3, 4, 1917.
To the Voters Of Lee County Il
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Tax Collector,
Of Lee county, subject to the DEM
ocratic Primary to be held on We'd
nesday, May LIST, next.
l respectfully and earnestly ask
the vote and assistance Of my
friends and fellow citizens through
out our county. If elected | will
fill the office in a business-like and
satisfactory manner.
Yours Very Respt.,
d. w TIs0N.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR ORDINARY.

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of Ordinary Of Lee county
and respectfully solicit the support Of the
qualified voters Of the county at the
coming primary. If elected ! win I'LL.
the office in a business-like and satisfac-
tory manner.
Yours respectfully,
M. ". SUaas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

/ take this means Of announcing my
candidacy for the office o. Receiver Of
Tax Returns for Lee county, subject to
the Democrstic primary set for May LIST
next, The ballots Of all who may please
to vote for me will be sincerely apprecia-
ciated and should I Be elected promise
that the duties Of the Office shall receive
my conscientious attention.
Very respectfully,
GooDE PRIcE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

TO the Democratic Voters Of Lee conn
ty: ! hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the position Of Tax Collector
subject to the coming primary. I re-
spectfully solicit the support Of every yo-
ter, promising that il elected the duties
will be faithfully and honestly discharged
by me. Very respectfully,
J. II. RANDALL, SR.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR TREASURER.

To the Democratic Voters Of Lee coun-
ty: Thanking you for the confidence re-
posed in me in the past, / hereby an
nounce my candidacy for reelection TO
the office of Treasurer, subject to the
primary to be held May lst. My record
is before you and earnestly request the
support Of every voter in the county,
promising. il elected, faithful discharge
Of every obligation.
Respectfully, w. f. McAFEE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR ORDINARY

To the Democratic Voters ofLee County;
I hereby announce as a candidate for
the position OF Ordinary Of Lee county,,
and respectfully solicit the support of the
qualified voters Of the county. at the
coming primary. can only say that
| II elected will endeavor to do my duty
honestly and faithfully. Respt.
G.. III, COLLIER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
Sheriff Sale.

GEORGIA-Lee County:
viii be sold before the court house
door at Ieesburg, Ca, on the first Tues
day in May, 1912, between the legal
hours Of sale the following property, to-
lots Of land Nos. 149, rs and 10 IN
the First District Of Lee county, Ca, uE-
der and bv virtue of an execution issued
from the CITY Cont of Albany, Ga IN
favor Of the Citiaens First Natloil a basil>
of Albany, Ca, against >. a.. A AZ Z
Levied on as the property OF sad ,. a "a;
Atkinson. Tenant IN possess on on, ilotliis'
Is required by law April lgIz
S. B. SMITH,
Sheriff Lee County, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
To the Voter Of Lee County,:

/ desire to announce to the vo-
tiers Of the coutny, that / am a cam
didate for the office sheriff Of Lee
county and earnestly request my
friends to lend me your support in
this direction.
IF elected I promise to fulfill the
duties Of the office to the very
best Of my ability and to serve the
people honestly and faithfully,
Thanking you in advanced remain.
Yours Truly,
d. r. MoREIAND,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

To the white voters OF Lee county !
hereby announce myself candidate for
he office Of Treasurer Of Lee county,
tsubiect to the Democratic primary to be
held on May list. II elected ! promise a
faithful discharge Of the duties Of the Of
fee. Respectfully yours,
ID u GPEEN
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR SHERIFF..

| hereby announce myself candidate
fer Sheriff Of lee county and hold my
self bound by the primary Of May !. If
elected promise to do my duty and do
it right now when papers or warrants are
placed in my hands for service. Iprom-
Use to treat all fairly ard do my duty as
well as anYable Asking your support
remain
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
Leesbnrg, Ga, 3-l8-l2.
To the Voters Of Lee County

To the Voters Of Lee County
!. / have been deputy sheriff Of
Lee County for the past two years
and have endeavored to perform
the duty of that Office to the best
Of my ability i aspire to the office
of sheriff and take this means OF
offering my candidacy for that posi-,
ton / assure the people that u
they will by their efforts, elect me
to this Office that / will give the
duties accruing thereto my best
undivided attention. Earnestly 50
Iicit the support Of every white yo-
ter in tile county and assure them
that no one viii appreciate that
support more than /.
Very Respectfully,
J. F. HINES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
FOR CLERK.

To the Voters Of Lee county hereby
announce myself acandidate for the office
Of Clerk Superior court, subject ID your
action at the primary to be held in said
county May |, 1912. Thanking You for
past support, again solicit the same,
trusting my past services as clerk will
merit your further support and conf
dence.
Respectfully yours,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
WE EVIL.

My latest strain gave woalerful
results to 500 people the past season
by making from one to three extra
bales on acres. l wish t, sho
YOU this season, and WILL GIvk
YOU a SAMPLE 5 ACRE BAG fol
T. J. KING.
Write me postal today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
BANK OF LEESBURG.

mary, and If elected will endeavor to I'LL
the Office to the best Of my ability, serv-
ing the people faithfully and well.
Thanking each OF you in advance, I
beg to remain Yours truly,
w. w. McDONALD.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-04-11
COMPARISON

I'll show my Faith by selling on 9 MONTHS TIME.
Two bales extra for acres 15c instead Of &c be-
cause the extra bales equal in money &c ID. extra.
My latest strain did this for hundreds in 1911, and I'll
ship you of the seed you plant 20 the
bags at only 4Oc AN ACRE cost above that of ordinary
seed may give you from to EXTRA bales Of cotton.
AT LEAST let NE show you my proof-my faith
SAMPLE BAG FREE TO AGENTS
KING SEED & IMPLEMENT CORPORATION,
RICHMOND, VA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
MUCH DAMAGE , BY EXTREME GOLD ION EXPERIENCING GODDESS WEATHER tN 2s YEARS, 3s DE-
 GkEFS BELOW ZERO,
THE WAVE HITS TEXAS
Van Frozen to Death at Springiield, III. and Two Die as Result
 of Cold in Dayton.

Pine Riuff!an5 are not alone in th.slr suffering from the extreme cold wave ithat has enveloped the country, mauy deaths of man and beast being report ed from all parts of the country. As Vet no fatalities have been reported from this section The weather man predicted zero weather for last nigh and at an early hour this morning i was stated by some that tho tenpcfa- tnre went below that mark. N n o'clock last night thermometers reg istered 10 above. with the cold becom-. ing more intense every minute. Tn poor are the principal sufferers In the big cities buf locally tais class Of people had, In most part, been pro- vided for The forecast Is clear and warmer weather for today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13

prrt5 have been seer tll collecting and send ne samples of the soil Q tEc chemists for analysis. Not only this hut it ts reported that chemie .= have pronounced fhe samples as COZ tainin@ 4 very high percentage If aluminurn 0f course if thfs should be Correct. lands which now sell fer under $2o an acre in that territory will be worth hundreds of dollars pee sere. This Information comes from 2 reliable source and owners of property in that section are advis.i net to sacrifice their properties, but io hold them until after t tx definitely determined whether this valuable ere exists. Parties arc now in the te r'tory. it is stated. securing optiont and if the owners of lands in tha. territory sacrifice their properties now they will likely regret it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
35 Below in Iowa.

Des Mo,nes, Iowa. Jan. i2.-iowa is experiencing the coldest weather in 2S years, B degrees below zero be ing the minimum register at different part of the state. The cold has, con- tinued two weeks, the longest known Railroads are almost unable to run trains and branch lines have only one train a. day others none at all. Re- ports are frequent of trains becoming stalled between stations and passea- gers being compelled to spend tue n ght in badly heated coaches. Few towns have coal enough to last more than few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
i6-YEAR-OLD MURDERER
 WAS tXONERATfD
Giri Gave Employer Strychnine Then Crushed His ScuIl With Sledge
 Hammer.

i.utsville. Md, Jan. l2.--tIarie bann1an, l6 years old, who ktlleii her employer. BiM Duncan. age 5a by placing strychnine in his HoQ \pl then crushing his skull with hummer when the poison fad E work quickly, was txonerated mt. a1 public hearing and arrangements are being made 10 place her in 2 state industrial school for air!s The trag- edy occurred at Dunean's home near Grassy. Mo.
 Duncan was 70 years old married, and the father of two daughters and two small sons. His wife Was in an adjoining room when he vas slain.
 Two years ago Marie Hauman went to work at the Duncan bome. She was ii years old.
 Almost from the first, according to her story at the preliminary hear ing, she was under the spell of Duncan's dominating nature
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
BURNED STRUCTURE:
 MAY COLLAPSE GREAT BEAMS SUPPORTING NU.- LIONS OF TONS OF DEBRIS
 ARE CRACKED.
ARE TO GUARD LIVES
l2O RcscuerS in Imminent Danger Equitable Company Will Eeeet
 Twenty Story Building.

New York, Jan l2.-..An of1icia, committee of building experts diseor- cred late today that forty-five per cent of tie elbows of the "I'' beams supporting the debris ridden floors of the Equitable Life building had rack ed and that the complete collapse Of the structure was imminent placing the lives of 120 men working in each shift as rescuers in great Jeopardy.
 It was decided to appeal to the courts tomorrow for an order direc.- ing that the tunneling methods of rc. moving the debris in order to reach the fortune in the enclosed vault he stopped forthwith and immediate steps be taken 10 remove the wreck age from upper floors at once oy means of chutes 10 the street A. though this system will prolong the search for the bodies of the dead and also the time in which the hundreds of millions of dollars of securities +. the vault of the Equitable Life and the Mercantile Safe Deposit company may be removed, it is believed to be the only method to properly safeguard the lives of the workemn.
 The severe drop in temperature this evening also caused much apprehen- sion to the building department It Is believed that the strain upon the al- ready cracked and tottering walls Is greatly increased by this sudden tenn rerature change and. may precipi- tate them into the adjacent street.
 II was learned today that the off, cials of the Equitable had concluded to replace the old building with a pew and more modern twentv-storv fome effice building shortly befol Q the disaster.
 Jeff Cox. of Oracle was q business v'sit in the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
Cold Damages Fruit.

San Antonio Tex. Jan 12-Witn thc temperature Is degrees below freezing ahd with the ground covered with two inches of sleet southwes. Texas is experiencing the coldest weather in It's history. Thousands Of cattle have frozen to death and the damage to the union and truck crops will be h7ayy The temperature in the citrus ftuit belt was below freez- ing and damage to orange and lemon trees is heavy. A number Of Mexi- cans have died from exposure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
RAUXITE MAY
 BE FOUND HERE

It Is currently reported that repre- senta tives of the American reduction Company of Pltisburg, the owners of the large m Ills at Bauxite in Garla.td county for the reduction of aluminum. have had experts looking over the ground between Baldwin and Redfield in this county to verify the statement made to them that Bauxita in paying quantities was Q be found in that neighborhood. and particularly aroun1 Jefferson Springs. and that the ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
BASkE TBAlI GAME
 Al '. M. C. A.
Local High School Boys and Stuttgart
 Lads Will Play Two Games.

The basketball team from Stuttgart High School, which plays two gafnee here today with the local High team. will probably al i've ere at l. 9o o'clock. They a"e said to be q fast team, as well as being old and eA- per.enced men and the outcome of shy two games wid De watched With inter esJ. Coach Bassetr's heh are in the best form to play a good game with their visitors. Enough tcketS have been sold 10 insure good crowds at both the afternoon and evening game. cd al 1 o'clock and the evening game 1t s 30 o'clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13
SOCIETY WOMAN
 IN AERIAL STUNTS

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 12,-Mrs. M I. AttWater, who was the widow of the late Thomas C. Clapp, made her first flight in a Curtis Hydro -Aeroplana here today, travelling q total of s xty miles over. San f'iego bay
 Today she took d pass enger's seal beside Glenn H. Curtiss and rode as q passenger for 25 minutes without alighting. On the next siiSht curtiss Instructed Mrs Attwater how to han dle the controlling lever
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13

sraee in the slasses, Suddenly the train stopped with an awful jolt and tclt myself hurled through space
 The ear jumped tlle track and rolled down the steep embankment and turned completely upside down. When l fully recovered my senses i Was sitting on tue sill of d window frame. the glass of which had tecn broken, as were most of the window panes in the train. Ny ryes had received such a shock that could hardly collect my senses and 1t was vas with difficulty that realized what had happened. Mrs. Graham and the other lady. who was from tlarendoil, had also been badly shak~ eu up but none of us received in inries Of any consequence, though We Were considerably unnerved. Con trary to Women's nature, w. didn 7. go into mysteries. and scream for help, but waited quietly until somo of the men outside broke open a door and permitted Us to escape from our prison. 4 MT. Paul Sargent, of Joplin, Mo-, sustained an injured foot, and several other passenugers received minor injuries"
 But the porter and the coca cola" reminded the rapOrfar
 Oh she said laughingly. q didn't see what became of either
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-13

tbe "ofhlAS of 5earlug 0It the bar l. tons that divide tic rooms will co oU- mence as soon as the lease has been signed. The new lJca ion will De much more commodious than tac present qaartess and @ill peImi, of :, general meeting and several commit tee neetings ,o De Reid at tf,c same time.
 The third important. matter 10 5~ disposed of was the acceptance OF a. proposition from Wn. Burke. the ?a. cal real estate man, giving the Cham. Der of Commerce 450 lots. or about !, acres of ground in the Martin prop9~- fy. east Of the city. if Tn eorganiZ4- ton will assist him ia selling BOO iofa adjacent. This property IS near tt2 proposed packing plant and viii great ty cast of the city, if the organizc- used for factory sites to b.. donated to indust ries desiring to locate hes5.
 Simon Wholesome, promoter of tnq. packing plant which IS Lo be built here. and his two assistants, O. |. Will Hams, Of Pottsboro, Texas, and |. 2 Constantine, were also present and ad- dressed the meeting Nr. Whiteston,1 went into details concerning the con- Vention of stoctgrow CTS which wiil be held in this city iii Marc for the purpose of encouraging The raising of cattle irt order to supply the proposed plant. Mir Williams, practical pack ing plant man, old of the great hena~ fits derived from ahese industries .t Texas, and forecasted the good that such q plant would do PiGe Bluff. Mir. Williams Will have charge of tne selling of stock and in other ways promoting and financing the plant,
 The entertainment committee will arrange for tae entertainment of the stock growers convention and pre- vde place for the sessions.
 The tffetilig was tue fhsSl hifSot'aii that thas vet been held and went farth- er toward placing the organization O. d sound footing and creating a boost ing spirit than any previous meeting. The finance committee has just starr cd to work and, considering the. fact that several voluntarily increased their contribution to the big fund that is being raised. 1t is thought that the required amount will he raised withi 2 few days