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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04
Herrin, ILL.,, Dec. |

Herrin, ILL.,, Dec. I. 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl five years old.
want locket aud doll and q little
chair, candy and oranges, nuts, and
bananas. l also want ring. Now.
that will DO My name is
MILE ERWIN.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04
Herrin, Ills, Dec. !, 1913

Herrin, Ills, Dec. !, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus.
/ am little girl, just about two
years old. Now, Santa, l want you to
bring me locket and big DOLL as
big as am. And want some candy,
oranges and bananas. 1 am a good
girl. My name Is
BESSIE ERWIN.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04

Helrin, ILL.,, Dec. 3, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am big boy, seven yeas old. |
want an air gun, aud a wheelbarrow
load of things, roman candles, candy
and nuts. Now, l am looking for
you. My name is
ROY ERWIN.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04

Old newspapers for sale at this off Ice
2Oc per 100, generous count.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr..
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five ~ years. and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that thought surely would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
lgot so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me to try
Thedford's Black Dvaught, and quit
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04

Tracy City, Tenn, Dec. B, 1913.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me signet ring, doll
buggy and lots of candy, nuts and or
anges. My papa takes the News
Please remember little girl eight
years old.
ZOOLA HENDERSON.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04
Little HOMER GRAHAM

Tracy City, Dec 3, 1918.
Dear Santa
l am little boy years old, and I
want little railroad train and wag-
on Daisy wants sweetheart. She
is Is years old, but Herbert, my broth
er, says she is too young to keep
boys company. FRANK KING.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04

Tracy City, Tenn. Dec. 3. 1913.
Deal Santa Claus:
am little boy six years old, and
I want little auto and a little wag-
on, and my little sister, Hazel, wants
a doll, and Thursday. my Older sister.
wants beau, and ma, she wants the
News. Her address is Mrs Walter
Graham, Tracy City. Tenn. Route 1.
Send papa whatever he likes and OBJ
lige.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS

taking other medicines. | decided 30.
take his advice, although | did not have
any confidence in it.
lhave now been taking Black Draugflt
for three months, and it has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches.
since began using it.
| am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
engagements of the stomach and liver. II
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. II can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get package today.
Only a quarter. 10
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-04

The News, eight-pages, only 500
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Journal Is Meeting With
The Most Cordial Support
Remitance for subscriptions pouring in BY mail
New subscribers being added to its large list daily

an excellent paper is worth more
than one dollar a year, while the
least they can do in supporting it is
to pay the small price Of one dollar
year in advance.
AS has been stated hitherto, it is
the purpose Of The Journal to clean
off its subscription books as soon as
possible. With the hearty and
generous support that is beinggiven
The Journal now from all parts Of
the county, all subscriptions should
be paid up within a short time.
The Journal wishes to thank its
many patrons, readers and friends
for their loyal support and toassure
them that it is tho purpose Of the
management of the paper to give
them an excellent paperevery week
in the year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02

Most cordial is the approval that
is being given to The Journal under
its new management, and subscri-
bers and patrons Of the paper have
taken up with the greatestge nerosi-
" and good spirit the suggestion
from the management Of the paper
that the subscription books be
cleared not only Of subscriptions in
arrears but alsothat every su5scrip-
ton be paid in advance.
Every mail is bringing remit
tance8 to The Journal Office from
loyal subscribers, who are paving up
their back subscription, and who
ask that these subscriptions not be
allowed to get in arrears again. They
are glad to have the paid-in-ad-
vance plan put into practice by The
Journal. as they realize that such
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Letter Issued To Young
Corn Growers Of Lee
County SehoOI Commissioner Howell Give. H.
straetiOns.

To the Corn Club Boys of Lee
County;
You are to gather your corn as
soon as it gets dry enough 50 as to
be ready for the County contests to
be held on Oct, 10th.
/ want every one to gather his
corn and haveit measured by dis
interested party 50 as to avoid any
suspicion Of unfairness and to in
sure harmony and good feeling be-
tween the contestants.
l will be ready any time to go
with you to your acres and see the
corn gathered and weighed when
ever you cali on me.
l am also willing to help you any
way that you may need me to get
your exhibit in shape.
also want you to write me at
once when you expect to gather SO
that l can arrange a day to be with
each Of you. Yours very truly,
A. NJ. HoUell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Increase
In Local Cotton Shipments
Shown BY Report u Local AssntF. K. Sessions.
s. Central

According to an announcement
made yesterday by local agent
X. Sessions, Of the Central railroad
the number Of bales Of cotton ship
ped from Leesburg during themnn-
til Of September totalled 1888 this
year as compared with 670 for Sep
tember Of last year. This il almost
three times as many bales Of cotton
as were shipped last year during
September, making a record that is
unprecedented even il by the re-
cord crop of 1911
No better proof than this can be
given Of thegrowtli of the Leesburg
cotton market. What is the best
feature of this is the fact that prac-
tically every bale Of this large a.
mount Of cotton has gone through
the local warehouse before it was
shipped away by buyers. There is
no better cotton market in Georgia
to its size than Leesburg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
SIatOn and Legislature
Receive Very High Praise
New York Daily Pay. Tribute to Georgian.

view FORK Dally rays tribute to Georgians.
Atlanta, Sept. 30,-Tbe state Of
Georgia as an official entity is in a
good deal better shape financially,
in the eyes Of the substantial per-
iodicals Of the east, than she was
this time last year. The change
has been brought about by the tax
equalization and other constructive
measures adopted on the recon-
mendation of Gov. Slaton. They
are taken as boding well for the big
bond issue which will be foated two
years hence.
It is seldom possible to say a
hearty word for the work of a state
legislature, says the New York
Evening Post, a conservative daily
that ranks high with Investors,
but the record of Georgia's deser-
yes such notice. assembled June
% and adjourned August IA, being
limited by law to 50 days. Al
though it began in the usual way Of
legislators, uncertainty and with
little promise Of effectiveness, it
closed with week of solid accom-
plishment. It found the state trea-
sury, in Gov. Slaton's words, sick
end steadily on the decline. This
condition is met by tax equaliza-
ton bill, supplemented by an in
heritance tax and other tax provi-
sions. Among laws dealing with
social betterment, none is of greater
interest than the Mothers Rights
Bill, which does away with gross
discrimination by placing the moth
er upon an equality with the father
in cases involving the custody Of
minor children. In the background
Of all this work stands the COVER
nor.''
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Health Of Lee County Is
Unusually Good This Year
County Physician Statham reports very little aIneNo healthier
county in South Georgia

Health conditions in Lee coun-
ty this year are exceptionally
good, said County Physician O.
w. Statham recently to a represen.
tative Of The Journal, After many
years Of active practice lean hardly
recall any year when health condi-
tions have been better. :"
In fact, health conditions in Lee
county have been growing better
every year for ten years Or more.
The fact that 50 many artesian wells
have been put into use in the coun-
W has given Lee county health
record that any county in Georgia
may be proud Of. There are very
few homes in lee county where ar
tesian water If the purest and best
kind IS not obtainable. Nearly
every white home has an artesian
we'll.
This has given Lee county peo-
pie excellent health conditions,
which are steadily improving. Pro-
badly no county in Southern Geor-
gia has shown 50 much improve
ment in recent years, or has bet
ter health record to-day"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
South Georgia To Get
PGnlt8ntiay Farm
Rsprs.snt.lIvs L. T.IL. j Prspo.sd ch.ng..

Representative E. B. Lee has just
returned from Milledgeville, where
he attended a meeting Of the peni-
tertiary committee In speaking Of
the proposed removal Of the prison
farm to South Georgia he said:
II have just attended meeting
Of the Penitentiary Committee at
Milledgeville, and think it safe to
say the committee will recommend
the saleof the present penitentiary
farm and purchase in South Geor-
gia, where they can have Alarm that
will be an asset instead off liabili-
ty. The farm they now have viii
never be self-supporting and with
good land will not only be self
sustaining but will yield a revenue. 7
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Job Department Is
SWamped By Orders
The Journal Request. i. Patron. to !. Patient.

So generous and widespread is the
patronage being given The Journal
under its new management that the
Job Department has been swamped
by work this week. Added to this
lis the fact that one member of The
journal s mechanical force has been
ill all the week, consequently the
work Of the Job Department has
been much hampered
The Journal is most grateful for
this immediate and substantial ac-
acknowledgements on the part Of the
people Of Lee Co. that they are back
ing their county newspaper ID every
way they possibly can. This I'M
mistakable sign of loyalty and en-
thusiasm is most pleasing.
It is the custom Of The Journals
Job Department to do only the very
best work, consequently it win not
rush through jobs in a careless or
slovenly manner, 1t is the purpose
Of the management to finish each
one Of the job orders now on hand
at the very earliest time and in the
very best and most careful manner.
The Journal will appreciate the ex-
ercise Of patience on the part Of its
loyal friends until the shop is able
to take care Of the work on hand.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Dr.. ]. A. IVey Again
Called As a Pastor
By the Local Baptist Congregation.

DR.. J A. Ivey, who for eight
years has been the pastor Of the Bap-
list church here, was again called
by the congregation last Sunday to
fill the pulpit another year. This
is the ninth successive call that has
been rendered DR.. Ivey, and it is an
indication Of the esteem in which he
is held by the members Of the
church.
1t is understood that no official
acceptance ofthe call has been given
yet. From reliable sources, how
ever, it is indicated that pr. Ivey
viii again accept the call here,
where he has spent so much Of his
life in pastoral work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02

It has been some time since the
County Commissioners Of Lee coun
ty pledged themselves to construct
roads through the tract Of land Sc
cured just south Of Lees5urg by the
Central Of Georgia railway for a
colonization scheme and test farm.
This pledge was made % represen-
tatives Of the Albany Chamber Of
Commerce in good faith and should
be kept.
Unless the work has commenced
since the first Of this week, and
there have been reports that il
would commence this week, TIE
Of the fuifillment Of ibis
pledge has not yet been made. The
convict squad, as has been an
nounced several times in The Jour
nal, has been busy recently repair
ing the An6ersonville- Townsville
highway through the county. Re-
pairs on this highway we're badly
needed, and surely ;he public money
could be expended in no better man
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Lee County Should Garry Out
Its Pledge 10 Build Roads
Through the tract secured by Central railway for colonization scheme
Sale d subdivisions Of depend the completion Of the reads

ner. But Lee county sholld now
keep its pledge with regard to the
through the Central
tract.
That the county will keep its
pledge The Journal has no doubt,
but information here seems to in
dictate that unless the roads through
the tract are built at once a bad
will be made upon the
large number Of visitors, inmi-
grants from the central West and
MOI Invest, who visit the tract now
every week. The Central has adj
yertised the tract far and wide and
has done everything to bring about
d rapid sale Of the lands to worthy
white immigrants. This work is
said to be retarded, however, by the
fact that the roads have not been
built. The hopeis entertained that
if the roads are built at once the
small farms on the tract will all be
disposed Of before the winter is over.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
100 Pei Cent Attendance Of
County Teachers at Institute
High tribute paid Leesbug and Lee County schools By Inspector Of
Schools 81 andAnnual institute here great every way

With the remarkable attendance
record If 100 per cent throughout
tile entire week s season OF the re-
cent teachers institute being held
here the teachers Of Lee county and
the schools which they represent are
making 4 showing that has not been
excelled by any system q county
schools ii Georgia, Every teacher
ia Tile Lee eounty schools is attend,
ing every session IF the institute
whichis indeed 4 remarkable re-
cord and ope which cannot be ex-
ceiled
Prefessor n b Land, who is q
state Inspector Of schools for this
district sad that this IS record
that Is seldom made hy any county
system Of SCHOOLS and one which
cannot be surpassed lie PAID 2
high tribute to the Leesbnrg schools
especially when he said that they
are fully up to the standard Ct the
schools Of the state IN q town the
size Of Ieesburg while they are far
better than the schools in q large
number 81 towns Of similar size.
The neatness and order which pre-
walls at the school grounds here and
In the school building brought forth
praise from Mr.. Land for the boys
and girls Of the schools and the
members Of the faculty, especially
for the principal, Mr.. z. A. Har-
reli.
The Institute is proving a great
success in every way. Mr.. Land
delighted the teachers, who are
manifesting the greatest interest in
the work, as the attendance record
shows. The institute will close
Saturday. The teachers in attend
anee are Mr.. L. A. Harrell, princi-
PAL Of the Leesburg school and his
assistants. Misses Clara Marshall,
Kate Harris and Lizzie Belle Mar
tin; Mr.. R. B. West, principal OF
the Smithyille school and his assis-
tants, Mrs. R. B. West and Miss
Mary Littleton; Miss Robinson in.
charge OF the Popeschool; Miss Eva
Hooks, in charge Of the Norton
school; Miss Lorene Davis, the
Laramore school; Miss Allie Law
hon, the Palmyra school; Mrs. Pearl
Ragan, the Rift school; Miss Flor
RE Cobb, the Adams school, and
Mr.. P. B. Smith, who is principal
of the Red Bone school, making a
total of fourteen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Little Girl Lost
Prize Won At School
Finder can make one child,s heart
very happy.

Because the gold bar pin she lost
recently Is one that she gained as a
prize at school, Berta Lee Goodwin
would be extremely glad to see it
returned. No other bit Of iewelry
she possesses is priced hall 50 highly
as this little pin, which was lost re-
Gently somewhere down town. Else
where in this issue there Is an ad
inserted to gain some information
Of the pin. The finder would make
one child beartextremeIy happy by
returning the pin, which has the
name, "Berta Lee" engraved up
on it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Meeting Tuesday For
Organizing Civic Club
Ladies Of Leesburg Will Form Or
ganization.

Announcement was made just be-
fore The Journal went to press
Thursday that the ladies Of Lees
burg will meet Tuesday afternoon to
organize civic club. The meeting
has been called for 8 80 O'clock in
the afternoon. and every lady in
Leesburg is urged to attend. A
complete article concerning the
meeting will appear in the next IS
sue Of The Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Journal Want Ads
Bring Big Results
Response. to Rsesn. Al from Othsr States.


AS a proof that want ads in The
journal are trade-bringersA and well
worth the price paid for them, it is
merely necessary to refer to a re-
cent want ad in The Journal, which
brought responses from many other
states and sold every egg and chicken
which the want ad offered for sale.
The one who inserted the ad is
we'll pleased with The Journal as an
advertising medium, which is re-
commended by him to every one
who wishes to secure profitable adj
yertising at the lowest cost.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Readers Of Journal
Should See Opening

OF Millinery at Miss Dora Davis.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02

Every lady reader Of The Journal
should see the opening Of new mil
linery at the store of Miss Dora
Davis here. Miss Davis has just
returned from Atlanta where she
secured an up-to-date assortment Of
hats, neckwear, ETC., that will please
the ladies' of Leesburg and Lee conn
tY. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-10-02
Pension Applications Should
Be In BY November
nP.a.iea.r. WI.h 10 b On lsl4 Rsa.i.a Li.t.

II Pensioners Wish to Be on 1914 Pension LIST.
Announcement has been made by
Judge George H. Collier, of the
court Of ordinary that if there are
any veterans in Lee county not now
on the pension list who wish to be
on the 1914 pension list, their ap-
piieations should be fled with the
ordinary before November / Prom
pit attention will be given to any
such applications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

want him supplanted as committee chair
man by somebody Of a progressive mind
and humor. They assert that change
is necessary in the interests OF the party
and its plans 10 recover control.
Mr. Murphy. on his side. Is attacked
by many democrats on old scores. They
regard him as unfit to exercise so much
influence. and declare that unless he is
deposed, at least from his place in state
affairs. the party will go to defeat in
the city race next fall and in the state
race next year.
OF course. MI. Barnes and Mr. Murphy.
being fighting men. are now In fighting
mood. They differ with their critics radi-
cally about their merits and value. If
they arc deposed it will be only after a
tussle There is music in the air. and it
is filling the air from Buffalo to the
Battery.
But if the two bosses are bested. neither
will desert. They are old soldiers. not
liking a beating at all. but with expert
ence in the matter of punishment. Mr.
Barnes could not become a democrat nor
a bull moose If he tried. nor Mr. Murphy
a republican. Politically. they are hN-
lures. hut ii displaced as leaders. il will
be interesting 10 observe how they carry
themselves as priyates in the ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
The Uncertain Public.

"Oh. fellow citiZens!' he said,
And then he paused and coughed.
The eager crowd he saw with dread.
With cheers their hats they dotted.
"Oh. fellow citizens he cried.
And then the brilliant lot
OF talk he had in private tried
Was totally forgot.
His mind was playing pranks with him.
A story smart. though old,
Kept rising like specter grim
And begging to be told.
In desperation he brought out
That ancient bit Of fun,
Nor entertained the slightest doubt
That soon he'd have to run.
Eut at the close his audience
Applauded with great glee.
And some remarked, Ibis homely sense
Is what appeals to me.'
He was their pride. until one day
He tried TO win renown
For thoughts in serious array.
And then they turned him down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
Looking Both Ways.

From the Springfield Republican.
What a strenuous world 1t is coming
to be is shown by the campaign in
Washington to have the public schools
teach the art OF crossing a street
without getting run over. There is a
new association with a reach and
teach slogan. which has set itself to
spread the gospel of caution. It's
creed is. Train the children in max
ing the streets safe. and a generation
from now street safety will be taken
as a matter of course" But street
safety seems to mean skill in evadins
street dangers. Women interested In the
movement are to visit all the schools
in the District Of Columbia. making
ten minute talks and leaving cards of
admonition to be distributed. They
will also reach and teach" the parents.
In addition the teachers are giving In
struction. and in some cases object les
sons. showing the pupils how to choose
the right moment and to look both
ways. On every desk Is a blotter with
a list Of "Don'ts." and some of the chill
dren are writing compositions on the
art of lodging automobiles and troll
ley cars-an elaborate science of STRAIT
egg and tactics may be expected to
result The Boy Scouts are making
a special study of street safety, and
those who successfully pass an exam
ination in the subject will be set to
instructing the less expert. Ways have
been found to reach and teach at least
10000 Of the $1,000 children in the
schools of the District. and the rest
will be looked out for as rapidly as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
Two Bosses.

Pity the SORROWS Of two New York
bosses! Or. put 1t another way. Pity
the sorrows of those who are trying to
get rid of the two bosses. William
Barnes. jr.. and Charles F. Murphy are
the bosses.
Mr.. Barnes is a patrician. He was
born to high social position financial in
dependence. and chance. He has had all
the ADVANTAGES Of education and pull. He
is a bright man, and pugnacious. He
likes a scrap and il one is slow in form
ing he will hasten IL. As a descendant
OF Thurlow Weed he naturally took to
politics. and as naturally to practical
politics. He knows no other kind.
Charles F. Murphy comes of humble
stock He was born to no advantages
He has had to make his way by native
wit and industry, and has gone far. His
present power in politics is a tribute to
his ability, for he has been matched
against very capable men both in his
own and in the opposition party 1t was
much to attain the leadership OF Tam.
| many Hall. but more TO spread Tam
| many's influence over the state-some-
thing that neither John Kelly nor Rich
ard Croker succeeded in doing.
There is war on against both these
| men. Mr.. Barnes is described as a re.
dictionary by nany republicans, and the,