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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
FASHION CURSE TO THE RACE
Missouri lecturer Declares Vanity ls
BasIa for Much Of Our
Poverty.

Kansas City, Mo.-Tha whole gain
Of modern civilization in science, in.
iustry and the art Of living has been
more than lost by the waste in the
eeaseless pursuit of fashion, according
to assertions by Prof. II. J. Daven-
port in one Of the series of lectures of
the University OF Missouri extension
here.
There is no cure for poverty when
all surplus energy is dissipated in
show" declared Professor Davenport.
Fashion today Is q compound OF fool
sh pride and foolish fHnkeyism. If
the social leaders have chosen q new
costume or q new trick akimboing
their arms or Of drawing their words
all the social small fry must take the
cue therefrom. A part Of the life Of
the best Of US is set as burnt Offer
ing for vanity.
$50 long as our desires fix them
selves in the qualification Of vanity we
shall find that an our possessions are
lead sea fruit and our life is weari-
ness"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

Tie House Of Representatives re-
Gently passed bill TO coin 3 cent
and ~ cent peices.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee held a meeting recently
and declared Congressman Under
wood as the winner, in the recent
preferential presidential primary
held in this state, and among other
things, instructed the County Dem
ocratic Executive Committees 70 an
point delegates from the friends OF
Congressman 0. w. Underwood to
represent counties in the approach
inc State Democratic Convention to
appoint delegates to the National
Convention to be held in Baltimore
ii June. The delegates appointed
by the county executive committee
are: w. r. McAfee, D. D. Hall,
II. L. Long, ST., and B. |. MeKen-
ney.
The contest between President
Taft and Col. Roosevelt is waxing
exceedingly warm. We are inclin-
ed to agree with President Taft
that to elect Col. Roosevelt to the
presidency again would prove a car
lamitv to these United States. He
is dangerous man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
SNAKE cHARMERs
Homer and Virgil Mention 1sn
Ancient Tablets Show hs
Tanned serpentss

Snake tanning is mentioned By
oil ara Homer refers to tie 1
owned and specially favored ~
9,hat this Macedonians were on
mate terms with reptiles is acs
tablets bearing images Of women
ing serpents. other tablets sho
pents twining around columns 1
temple OF Hercules, where they
placed by people in token Of ga
to the god.
The chariots Of Minerva an
res we're drawn by snakes and 4
guarded the affairs OF many /
gods. On a fragment Of a Pom
fresco a serpent is depicted
In a tree on a stretcher borne
slaves.
The guardian serpent was III
fairy of the antique home an
watchful guard of the family
Even at the present time the
can peasants flock to Cocula Il
the country round about to H
feast day Of St. Dominic. the sal
conferred on man the power /
serpents. On st. Dominic's day
charmers appear In Cocula beai
ders and other reptiles. In
the snake is supposed to poss
power Of working miracles. H
Weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

Col. Charles Jackson shpp, OF
the Cordele Rambler, is a candidate
for Railroad Commissioners, See
clipping elsewhere 10 this issue.
South Georgia needs a representa-
tive on that Board.
Mr.. Charles Jack Shipp, is the
only candidate for Railroad Com
missioner from South Georgia; be-
sides this there is no member from
South Georgia except Mr.. Gray
rom Savannah.
This section needs a commission
more than any other section OF the
state. 1t is developing faster and
besides most Of the present freight
rates have been made up from spe-
cial rates and have never been set
tied satisfactorily either to the pub
lie or to the railroads.
Mr., Ship has for some years been
close student Of these conditions
and if elected, win make a dcterm-
ined effort along this line.
Mr.. Shipp also takes the position
that the country press is icing dis
eliminated against, tn the matter
Of transportation. He believes and
il elected will urge, that the news
paper man has the right to exchange
space for transportation on the dol
lar for dollor basis without regard
t. whom this transportation is used
by. The newspaper man will have
paid for it and he alone should de-
eide who must use it.-Cordele
Rambler.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Horse came BACK.

A. n. Whitman, a Los
(Cal.) jeweler. says that a
come back, also a horse.
owned q horse for several ye
recently deciding that the ami
outlived its usefulness, he
young man S. to take the ECU
the country and shoot it.
He then decided that he mi
a new steed, so inserted an al
ment in the newspapers. Ann
eral answers, one especially 9
to him.
It stated that the writer p,
a gentle family horse, and ga
gcription which sounded good
jeweler.
Accordingly, he 5ourneyed t,
from which town the letter
looked over the horse. and b.
When he got the animal HON,
ticed something familiar Ii its
and upon closely examining
NAL, found It to be the one
paid to have shot.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

who are acquainted with him, and
is one d the states very best citi-
zens. We have known Of Mr. Mercer
ior many years, and know him TO
be a heightened christian geatleman,
me who has the ability and all the
requisite qualiHcat ms to I'll the
lace to which he aspires. He has
served as mayor Of bis thriving city
more than once, and in 1905 was
,Ieeted 10 the legislature from his
ounty. The people Of his section
elieve ii him, and well they might.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
tierodotus i Muckraker

Such as believe the tales
Egyptians credible are free I'd
them for history. For my owl
propose to myself through
whole work faithfully to rec
traditions Of the several |
The Egyptians maintain that Ct
Bacchus preside in the realms
They were also the first to bro
opinion that the soul OF mai
mortal, and that when the BID
1t enters into the form Of an
which is born at the moment
passing on from one animal
other until it has circled thrd
forms Of ali the creatures which
the earth, the water and the al
which it enters again a human
and is born anew. The who'll
Of the transmigration is 9TH,
three thousand years. The
Greek writers-some Of an
some of a later date-who hs
,rowed this doctrine from the
ans and put it forward as theil
could mention their names, b
stain from doing so.-Herodoi
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
PAID WELL FOR HIS
Probably in the Future bubble
First Find Out Identity of
Listener.

"Thet's a derned fine-lookin
yourn, mister" said the old m
a chin whisker, as he inspecte
leigh's motor standing in from
Eagle House at Togus.
You bet 1t is" said bubble
came over here from Watkins
this morning in just 1ifty-tive ]
Going some, eh?"
"Ya-as," said the old gel
stroking his whisker thou
Kin ye prove it,"
Il have witnesses In my
said Dubbleigh.
"Wal-al, I'll take yer word
said the stranger. Jest fol
twenty-five, and wen call tt
I'm Jestice o the Peace raoul
and it'll save time to settle q
vi'lation right now. -Harper'l
".
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

that one Of the essential things to
10 Is to cultivate often and soon
after every rain. ualess it rains every
iay. 1t is notable fact that the
iargest yield ever produced by boz
eas done with eleven CIVILIZATIONS.
The cultivation should be shallow,
however, not ever one and a halt
inches deep If possible. This ear
est be done with some form o
,pring-tuosh cultiyator or spike
9th or with scooter and scrape
you can't do any better. The frs
cultivation given might be deep,
It will help to keep the soil loose fo'
i long time which win be beneficial.
There are very handsome prizes
offered to you in your county, anc.
there are more than $1,000 Offered
in the State. Among those offering
prizes is the South Georgia Land and
Industrial Exposition to be held at
Triton, Ga, sometime this fall. !
want you to keep this in mind and
select 10 ears Of your very best corn
from your acre and send il in. ]
shall be glad to take charge Of il
and see to it that it is entered for
the handsome prizes offered. | am
hoping, too, that you can go to this
fair, as it will be we'll worth your
while to meet with the other boys
OF South Georgia and see what each
has done. The railroads and ex-
press companies will carry your ex-
hibit free Of charge.
Also, ] am hoping that your
father will go along with you and
take some kind of exhibit. There
will be many prizes offered for the
men as well as you boys.
opportunity which hope
you viii keep in mind is that Of
spending ten days at the State Col
ge Of Agriculture at Athens, Ga,
at a Short Course offered the mem
bers Of the Boys Corn Club free Of
charge. This will be held the first
ten days during next january. This
will be a fine opportunity for yOuto
have an enjoyable trip, and at the
same time learn something that you
would like to know. 1t is just fine
to go and see the wonderful things
chat are there.
Before long ! hope to get allythe
boys Of your county together and
talk to you about the many wonder
full opportunities you have.
Write me any time you need any
information or help. / shall b.
only too glad to do anything | can
Sincerely,
G. v. CUNNINGHAM
Dist. Agent Boys Corn Club and
School Extension.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

Footpaths on Road TO Ri
To be glad Of life, because
you the chance to love and .
and to play and to look Vi
stars; to be satisfied with y
sessions, but not contented VI
self until you have made the
them; to despise nothing in Il
except falsehood and meannI
to fear nothing except cowaf
be governed by your admirati,
er than by your disgusts;
nothing that is your neighbour
his kindness OF heart and &c
OF manners: to think seldom
enemies, often Of your friends
cry day Of Christ: and to 8
much time as you can with b
with spirit, In Gods eHt-oi
these are little guideposta on
path OF peace.-Henry Van D
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Notice to Debtors rnd
Creditors,
GEORGIA-Lee County

GEORt1IA--Lee County
All ersons owing tie esttte OF tie iate
I,easton BeFryhill are hereby reIueste
to paw The same at ou,e. All persols
having claims against the said estate a
cquested to present the same proper
.temized and sworn to be,oFe al ohiGei
ii accounts, for payment Of same. z. ~
Beazley, atty, Leesburg, Ga., WI! receive
All payments and p epaie all accounts
Die .el te ] Tor payment which please re e.
10 MIN. This May 9th, 1912. III.
Robert Berryhill,
Ell. Berryhill,
Extrs. OF Leaston Berryhill, Deco.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Hon. John R. Mercer For Congress.
By G. w, Beazley in Byromville
Herald.

Hon. John R. Mercer, Of Dawson,
Terrell county, candidate for con-
gress from this the Third district,
will now very soon get actively into
the campaign. He is preparing his
platform setting forth the principles
upon which he shall ask the suf-
lrage of the people Of the Third con-
gressional district, and as soon as
completed will be given to the press
| for publication. 1t is his intention
to visit every town and community
in thessdistrict before the August pri-
mary. It is his purpose to meet and
talk with as many as possible before
that time.
Mr.. Mercer is no Dolitician--just
Il plain farmer and business man,
one who has made a success of till
ing the soil ana naturally feels an
interest in all thus engaged, and if
honored bv being chosento the high
and exalted position to which he
aspires his farmer friends can rest
assured that their interests and well
fare viii be safely and sanely guard
ed. Reared on a farm over in Web
ster county he worked between the
pillow handles early and late; he
knows the need Of the farmer. Mr..
Mercer is proprietor Of Elladale
farm, a magnificent place near Daw-
son.. on which was made 116 IA
bushels Of oats to the acre last year
and he is planning to make 200 this
year. He is at presentcoastructing
4 modern roller process wheat mill
ia order to encourage his neighbors
and friends to plant more wheat.
Mr.. Mercer was the FIRST man IN
to offer to pay cash prizes
for the largest Yields of corn Per
acre.
Mr.. Mercer is popular with al
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
H. II. Tiff,
I. w. Myers,
Jno. w, Greer ,
GEoRGIA-Lee COUNT.

In the matter OF w. F. & E. M. Nc
Atee vs. the Bank Of Stnitllville.
Application TO establish lost Bank Stock
certificate.
70 whom it may concern:
". r. ne. NJ. McAfee have applied
to shis court for the establishment Of the
following certificate Of stock in the Bank
Of Sinithville, alleging that the same has
been lost, described as follows to-wit:
Stock certificate No. 9, issued the3lst
day of March, 1908, signed by w. s..
William, Presideat;, and Rowe Price,
cashier, for two shares of stock in the
Bank of SJnitlHHle, par value $500.
Said W.T.. < E. NJ. McAfee claim NJ to
own the same, issued by the Bank Of
FSmlthNille to A. Fl McAfee, This cita-
ton is therefore, toHotIfy the said Bank
sdf Ssnithville and shparties whomsoeyer,
that the said application win be heard at
Americas, Ga, on the 18th of June, 1912,
ats O clock, 2. NJ, and the prayer oil
said petitioners granite unless good cause
be shown TO the contrary. And it ap-
rpearing that said w. T. e E. n Ne
Afee haze been citizens Tor over twelve
months Of the county of Lee, state Of
Georgia, il is ordered that this notice be
published in the official organ OF Lee
County four weeks Immediately preced-
ing this hearing, and served upon the
said Bank as required by law in such
cases.
Given under the hand and Official sigma
ture Of the court, this 18th day OF May,
1912.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
TRAMP SEXES A FINE HOME
Leavenworth, Kan, caretakers Make
Odd Discovery at cheever
Houss.

Leavenworth, Kan.-When caretak-
ers for the house on Miami street for
merly occupied by Col. and Mrs. Ben.
janain II. CheeYer and now owned by
Mrs. Cheever entered they found that
a tramp had taken possession. The
house is richly furnished and has
been without a tenant except the
tramp. He had slept on the spotless
linen IN the massive brass beds, wash
ed his hands In marble basins, waltzed
with his brogans on the oriental rugs,
eaten from silver plate and drunk
rom cut glass goblets.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
J ( IITTLEJOHN

Judge Superior Court, $. W G.
STATE OF GEORGIA--Lee County
I, james Morgan, clerk Of the superior
court 81 said county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is.a tue and correct
sxtract from the minutes Of the court and
files OF this Office. Witness my otiiclal
signature, this 18th day Of May 1872
JAMES MORGAN,
Clerk Superior court,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Letter To Boys Corn Club.
Chamber Of Commerce,

Triton, Ca,
April 80, 1912,
Dear Corn Club Member:
/ am writing you this letter to as.
sure you Of my great interest in you
and your corn. and am wishing fol
you the greatest success possible in
this contest.
AS should be expected, of course
l am exceedingly anxious to see
some one Of you boys win the FIRST
prize in the State. and there is no
reason why you should not. You
have some Of the very best soil in
the State. the climate is ideal, the
moisture supply has been plentiful
so far and promises to continueso,
and this is all to your advantage
and l believe you are as good boys
as can be found in the st te. Then
why not win2 You can do it. Go
after it with all your might.
! want to make few suggestions
to you. Read carefully every bull
letin sent you by both the State Col
eye Of Agriculture aud the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
lou will note in these bulletins
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

WANTED--A Florida Corporation
composed OF Bankers, Real Eatate men,
Capitalists. want district manager Ter
Teesbarg district. Duties consist in plRc-
ing advertisement; managing sales depart
ment, collections, etc. Salary S15V per
month; extra commissions 0tiice anu
travelling expenses. Liberal allowance
for sub-agents. This position vii pc
found pleasant, permanent, and prostaole
for a hustler. Address Sales Manager,
Pensacola la proyement Company, fensa-
cola, Fla. M
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Il. L. Love ;. -. q. toSs
LON e. 81 s.
AstorHsys-at-Law.
LEEsBUFG. GEORGIA.
NOTICE TO PREACHERS.

Therc will be an examination Of
applicants to teach in the public
schools Of Lee county, Ga, to be
held at the court house in Lees
burg, beginning al. s O'Clock a. M,
on the 14tl and 10Th Of June. 1919.
A. NJ. HowELL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
70 the Democratic Voters d the BIZ
Congressional District:

&s%AAk1 ~Nsrtf~-@~--
I hereby formally announce mn
.andidacy for the Office Of congress.
nan from said district to the 6Sro
Congress, subject to- the Democratic
primary to be held neU summer
owing to my fanliiiaritg with condi,
lions in Washington being thecon.
idential clerk to the speaker Of tn.
House) Ibelieve-if the people vii!
honor me with the great Office thai
/ can be Of service to them and :
viii certainly strive 70 faithfully ane
intelligently represent all the people
Of the district. Their interest ane
welfare shall regulate, control and
influence my every vote and actant
at all times / will DE true to tbs
masses ii our people. Before tbs
primary / will announce q. torlL
platform Of principles, address ta
voters on the public questions Of the
day, presenting my views fully *
them and endeavor to see as may
Of them III person as possible. y
YOU can give me yonr support and
influence I shall always be mosi
profoundly grateful
Very respectfully,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

STATE OF oEoR0IA-TIrr C0rsTT

SlA4E9 Qr IGsgEANA 1af- AAkA 1890
TO The Honorable Phillip Cook, secre-
fary Of Slate:
The petition If q. r. Ellis residing
at Americas, Sumter County, Ga VIM.
Crook, realizing at Amercus, Sumter
county, Ga, d. J Duprce, residing al
Oakfeld, Crisp. county Ca G. j.. Cham
pion IeidinQa Do!es " orth county, Geor-
Via. &. &. Shingler, residing at Ashburn,
Turner county, Ca j. IT, Evans resid.
ing at Ashbnrn, Tnrner county, Ca, II.
Fl Tit, residing at Triton, Tit county,
Ga. John w Greer, residing at Triton,
Tilt county, Ga /. w Myers, residing
at Triton, Tiff county, ia, J u.
Loyett, residing at Nashville, Berrien
county Ca, and J. V. Talley, residing
AL Milltown, Berrien county, Ga, shows
they eire 10 form a railroad corpora
ton under the provisions Of the law Of
Georgia as contained in Section 2514 Ct
SEQ. If the Code Of Georgia, OF 1914, and
in compliance particularly with the re-
uuirements OF section 2578 thereof, they
represent:
l. That the name Of the railroadcom
pany they desire to have Incorporated is,
Americas, Tifton& Atlantic Railroad Co,
B. The length Of said railroad as near
as can be estimated, will be two hundred
miles.
8. Said railroad will run in general
sontheasterly direction from fhe city Of
Americas, in the county of Sumter, to 9
point in Charlton county onthe line d
the state of Florida, near Jacksonville
Florida
4. The counties through which said
railroad will probably run are Sumter,
Lee, Crisp, Worth, Turner, Irwin, Tiff,
Berr:en, Clinch aid Charlton, and Tho
names Of the principal places, as they
now exist, from and TO which sail rail
road, is to be. constructed are: Americas
Oakfieid, Doles, Ashburn, Tifton Nash
vile, and Midtown.
5. The amount of the proposed capt
tai stock shall be One Hundred Thous
and dollars common stock.
8. 1t is desired that said railroad Co
shall be Incorporated and continue for 1
period OF One Hundred and one years.
Z. The principal office Of said rail
road company shall be located in th'
city Of Triton, Tiff county, Georgia.
8. The petitioners further repres n
that they do intend in good filth to g
forward without delay to secure subscrip
lions to the capital stock, construct
equip, maintain and operate said rail
road company.
o.. These petitioners show that the.
have given four weeks notice of their IN
rentfon' to apply for the Charter hereil
desired, by tile publication of this peti
ton in one of the newspapers in which
tile sheriff advertisements are publish
ed, in each of the counties through
which said proposed road will probably
run, once q week for four weeks, hee.ssor'
the filing OF this petition.
9 WHEREFORE, these petitioners re
quest to be Incorporated under the name
Of Americas, Iifton and Atlantic rail
road Company, for the. period of tim'
herein designated with all of the powers
rights and priv eyes and immunitiei
herein set .'oFth and vs. incident to rail
road corporations generally of this state
and subject to all of the restrictions, lin
itations and obligations imposed by tht
Constitution and Laws of Georgia upoI
like corporations.
4
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
Approprlats codrss.

Appropriate coarse.
$50 we're short On space3
shall ! do with this appendix
-Cut it out"
+And this Story Of tha n
hanged himseIf?"
@Cut him down"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
CHARLES R. CRIsI
Announcement for Congress.

Announcement tor Congress.
To the voters Of thes Third Con-
eressional District: I have. the
ambition to represent the third
district in congress. AS to my fit
ness, and Yorhiness, ! promise 7
submit that to the voters Of the dis
trict, along with other geAtfamsn
who may aspire to the honor in 9
democratic primary, I am q q
farmer and have contributSd sll
that / possibly could to the ad-
yancement Of the farming interests
Of nav section Of the county. Asa
member 81 congress I would be con-
trolled largely by the same desires
and purposes that have actuated me
a. a private citizen In advancing the
farming interests Of the country,
which ultimately is the interest Of
every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker. mechanic
or citizens following other eallings.
I shall be- glad to meet the yotera
face To face in every county of the
district before the doy Of the cleo
tion JOHN r.. MERcHR.,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

FoR SAIE-Fine cotton seed
500 bushels selected planting cot
ton seed, lice. Soc per bushel.
Mrs. ]. P. Galloway.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

VOTE for E. S. Ferguson, Jr.,
a native son Of Lee. for the Georges
State Senate in 1914.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

Tie House Of Representatives re-
Gently passed q bill to coin 3 cent
and ~ cent peices-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16
EllIWo0d e Skeen
Attorneys Tor Petitioners.
~, ,,,YS 5SrS l,fs0r, IRA Ts;ft Count,

Eulwood 4 Skeen
Attorneys for Petitioners.
STATE OF GE0RGIA-Tift County.
Personally came before me the under
signed, an officer authorized by law to
administer oaths, |. w. Myers, .Ino. w.
Greer and HI. III. Tiff, three OF the per
sons forming the AMERICUS, Triton
r. ATLANTIC RAILROAD CO., and
whose names are signed to the attached &
foregoing petition for Incorporation, and
being first duly sworn, OF oath say that
the names subscribed to said petition are
the genuine signatures of the persons
named therein, and that the facts stated
in the petition are true TO the best OF petit
TONERS knowledge, Information and be-
lief
H. II. Tiff,
+ w. Myers,
Jno W. Greer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this, the 18th day Of MaJ, 1872.
III. s. MURRAY,
Notary Public, lift County ia.