davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Civic Improvement Club
To Conduct Cleanup Days
Next Thursday and Friday have been chosen for that
resident and every business is urged to aid in
this most he'll ful work.

city were formulated in part at the
second meeting Of the club, which
was held last Thursday afternoon
at the court house.
Members Of the Civic Improve
ment club are as follows: Charter
members, Mesdames j. J. Forces
ter, J. G.. Pruett, A. w. Goodwin,
L. r. Massey, S. ]. Yeoman, Code
Price, w. G. Rutland, Leila Wat
son, T. H. Clark, w. H. Long, w.
G. Martin, and Misses Kate Harris
and Annie Long. To this number
we're added at the last meeting the
names OF Mesdames L. A. Harrell,
Dan Shackleford and Miss Clara
Marshall. The committee in charge
Of cleaning-up day is composed Of
Mesdames Goode Price. chairman;
w. G. Martin, and ]. ]. Forester.
It is hoped that half-holiday VIII
be granted the children of the local
school next Thursday, with the pur-
pose in view that the children will
form a street cleaning brigade, goins
over all the streets and public
places in the city and cleaning up
the pieces Of paper and similar
light trash that mars the appear
arce of many of the streets so
much. 1t is also planned that bar
rels will be placed in front Of each
store so that paper and similar
rubbish may be placed in these
receptacles in the future instead Of
having it blown and tossed about
the streets. Mayor Woman and
the members Of the CITY council
will be urged to furnish on Friday
afternoon, Dec. IS, wagons for the
purpose Of aiding in cleaning up
the streets.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Farmers Are To Meet Here
To Organize Next Tuesday
Most Of fund for farm demonstration agent already
tOn should be easily completed at meeting here
next Tuesday morning.

Of more than usual importance
is the meeting to be held here fol
the farmers of Lee county next
Tuesday morning, for at that time
it is planned to organize a farmers
league for Lee county. The main
purpose of the proposed organiza-
ton is to promote and maintain a
feeling of more cordial friendliness.
understanding a nd coop alton
among the farmers Of the county.
The meeting has been called for
next Tuesday morning, which will
be the second day of the adjourned
term Of the county court, which
begins next Monday. This day was
named, because it was believed that
the fact that court is being held
here at that time will tend to in-
crease the attendance among the
farmers of the county.
A number Of the farmers of the
county have already expressed great
interest in the meeting, which
should be by far the largest Of
those that have been held here. At
previous meetings the problems Of
labor on the farm and the more
profitable marketing Of farm prod
ucts we're considered. though not
fully. These matters will come up
for further discussion. The plan of
organization contenlplates central
organization for the entire county,
also organizations for each district
to come more directly in touch With
the individual farmers.
About a half-hundred dollars
of the farm demonstration agent
fund remains to be collected, and
this will be brought -to.the meeting
next Tuesday by the members Of
the committee named for that pur-
pose. The list Of those who have
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II E1ElElE[1ElE 1ElElIz

boy suit with Lariat and cap pistol with
caps, d tool chest full of tools, and q
story book, fruit, candy and lots of fire.
works l am in the Bird grade and won
the prize in school last term and please
don't forget my school teacher, MissEva
Hooks. Your little boy,
John Tyler Ferguson III,
Leesburg, Ca, Dec s, 'l3.
Dear Santa IL want you to bring me
a few things. l want yon to bring me
some apples, oranges and nuts, candy
and raisins, and fireworks and toy
pistol. Your friend, Otis Gill.
P. s. / live in starksville, 8 miles
from Leesburg.
Leesburg, Ca. Dec. 8, 1918.
Dear santa:-I want you to bring me
some apples, oranges, nuts, candy and
raisins and anything else you want to.
yo,,r friend. Pierpont Gill.
P. 3. | live IN StafksVlile A4oOn -
love to you
Leesburg, Ga, Dec. 8, 1913.
Dear Santa am little girl 7 years
old NV mother is dead and wahtyou
to bring me some fruit. ! will be proud
Of it. Bring me lots Of toys, adolland
a pretty dress and some other things 50
will close. Your friend,
Loull Manning.
Leesburg, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:
NV brother said bring him some toys.
Bring me wagon and rabbit house
He will be glad Of them. Your friend
G L. Manning.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Tax Assessors Named
For Lee County
viii Take up Their Duties ON January

VIII lake up heir Duties on January /.
Tax assessors under the new tax
laws of Georgia have been named
for Lee, the board Of county Com.
missionerR having just made known
the appointments. The first board
of tax assessors in the county un-
der the new laws'i is to be composed
Of Messrs. E. B. Martin, ST., 0. L.
Thompson and B. F. Casgels.
The work Of this board will not
until the new year. The
main duty of the board viii be to
see that property in the county is
returned equitably and that all
property is returned. Much inter
est il manifested in the county in
the new tax laws, and it is hoped
that the board Of tax assessors will
materially increase the revenues
derived from this source by the
county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11

Lecsburg, Ga, Dec. II, I9I9.
NV dear Santa Claus:-T am little
girl IL years old. I want you to bring
me large trunk and some fruit and
candy; and also want You to bring me
few fireworks, and if l haven't asked
for too much bring me a big doll. Your
little girl, Annie Grace Fau'.
P. S. Also bring me some little spar
kles and a lot of fruit and candies.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Leesburg, Ga. l2-7-l Il

Leesburg, Ga, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little boy Z years old, and ]
want you to bring me boys bicycleand
some candy and lots Of nice things.
Walnut St. John Mark Illness
Leesburg Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am little girl seven years old, and
want you to bring me ring and hit
tlesewing machine; also lots Of fruits,
candies, nuts, and anything else youlike
for me to have. Remember my teach
err, Miss Kate, and my schoolmatea.
Your little friend, Annie Mary Hay.
Leesburg, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:--I am little girl
nine years old. want You to bring me
a silver knife, fork and spoon, two rings,
a set one and a signet; also lots offruits,
candies and nuts and anything else you
wish me to have. Remember my teach
or and seboolmates. Your little friend,
Olivia Hay.
Leesburg. Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:-I wish you would
bring me a bicycle and some fireworks,
fruits, nuts and candies, black dough-
face, pop-gun. want dog barker,
a snake, too. am little boy 6 years
old. / go to Sunday school and school,
too. | am in the I'd grade.
Fred Watson Forester
Leesburg, Ga, Dec. 8, '13.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am boy nine
years old and I want you to bring Inc
bicycle and some fireworks and that's
all want. Your friend,
Paul Manning
Leesburg, Ga, Dec II, 1875
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
doll with black hair and real hair AMI
everglades, a trunk, and some hair, rib5
0 N. Bring my sister and brother some-E
thing nice, too. ] am 10 years old. You1
little girl, Annie Mae Jackson
P. S. Please bring me some candy and
fruit and nuts and fireworks and spar
klers and romasl candles.
Desoto, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus;--I am little boy
years old and in the 3rd grade and won
tie prize in school last year for the most
perfect marks and was the youngest
child in school so / think ! deserve
coaster brake bicycle and cowboy suit
With lariat and cap pistol with caps and
lots Of fruit. candy and fireworks and
anything nice you would like me to-
have Santa, please as my little sister,
Fl azeI, can write, bring her some dolls
She can't break. and teddy bear and
silver knife, fork and spoon with her
name on them and will be good boy,
Edward Stanley Ferguson ILL.,
Desoto, Ga.
Dear St. Nick;--I want you to bring me
a bicycle with coaster-brake, a COW
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
---sa- . -~s-----


To the State Soldiers and Soldier
Widows: Pensioners for Lee coun-
ty now drawing pensions please send
in your residences and address by the
18th of this month (Deeember) 50
that l may make up my roll for the
year 1914. Please do not fail to do.
so as it will save time in the prom
pit payment Of your money.
GEO. H. COLLIER,
4-2t Ordinary, Lee Co.. Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Leesbnrg. Ga. Dec. 10, 1918.

Dear Santa Claus;--I am little boy
7 years old Can't write good, but will
get daddy to write to you for me. What
/ want you to bring me Christmas, |
want you to go to stovall & Yeoman's
and bring me one football, box blocks,
bali and bat, one jumping rabbit, one
pop gun; also some fruits and candy and
/ will bring in coal and kindling every
night. DonN forget Blapch and Fran
cess. Your little friend,
Sidney Hall King.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
H95 so

This sum is now in bank, draw
ing interest until the payments to
the demonstration agent begin next
February.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11

The honorary members are:
j. R. Smith, Atlanta, whose
contribution Of $25 will be added
to the farm demonstration agent
fund, as requested by him.
Farmers Land, Loan and Title
Company, Albany.
The following fund is now in the
bank here to the credit Of the Cham
Der of Commerce:
Membership fees TO the amount
Of $11.00.
Contribution of Farmers Land,
Loan & Title Co.. Albany, $1,000.
Contribution OF Frank Crews, $3.50.
Total $3.50.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11

The following citizens have pied
ged the sums opposite their name {,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Mr.. ]. D. Clifton Is A
LiVs-At-HOnlg Farmer

Has n..t enough to last tire. years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11
Il Elr1IIElElrlE1IElEE
! Santa Claus Must Get Busy to Fill Stockings

Letters good st. Nicholas coming ny The journal Office
These are the hrst,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11

call his attention to this matter 80
he may remedy it at once. It is a
comparatively easy matter to make
an error in this particular, so that
the secretary will be pleased % have
the aid Of any in making any omis-
sions or errors correct.
The list of members and other
contributors up to date is as fol-
lows:
The Lee County Journal,
j. j. Forester,
r. r. Forester,
H. l.. Long, Sr.
B, E. Fouche,
B. f. Cassels,
G. L. Ketcham,
]. B. Hoyl,
L. H. Kimbroueh,
L. B. Dickerson,
Philip Cook,
Tom Johnson,
Joe Johnson,
DR.. w. T. Simpson,
J.R. Long,
John nj. Hines,
G. w Barrow,
Frank Crews,
r. S. Ferguson, Jr.
G. r. Ferguson.
w. P. BuIlard,
Mrs. [. P. Cooke,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-11

Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a little boy 7 years old, and ]
want you to bring me boys bicycleand
some candy and lots Of nice things.
Walnut St. John Mark Hines.
eeshnro Ga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
New County Bill is Ready.

The new county bill will be
drafted and introduced in the Leg
ialature this week by Represent
ative Storey. The name suggested
is MERIDIAN" county but this may
be changed. The bill will name
Meridian as the county seat, and
if passed will make the town the
county seat for two years. when a
vote ON permanent site will De
made by the people. In this way
there is no chance for Nampa or
any other point to be selected un.
til that time. at least. The bill
also fixes the boundaries, to in
clude no part of another county.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
New County Notes.

Give the new county boost.
Anybody can knock. Get in the
booster class and count for some.
thing!
The promoters Of the new
county run against one obstacle.
There are some farmers who will
never be convinced that they are
as able to take care of county
government without as with the
help of the wise men over at the
state capital, and if a man like
j. w. Brose (who is interested in
Boise suburban real estate) tells
these farmers that they are not
capable Of running a county, it if
taken as gospel truth.
Hon. E. d. Nichols, prohibition
candidate for governor in the re
cent campaign, is an enthusiastic
advocate of new county for the
western pa1t of Ada, with Merid
/, ian as the county seat. He say
! it will mean one more dry county
aud that it will help that much il
swinging the state into the temper
ance column. He says this is onl.
] nna nf many good raasnns
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Claim Boise Dominates.

! = Z 4 - l
W. l.. Christie, correspondent
for the Statesman from Meridian
says:
1.-The promoters of the county
division scheme are basing their
argument largely on the claim that
the interest of Boise city and of
the precincts outside OF Boise
which would form the new coun-
ty are not ina harmony. and that
the city dominates the rest of the
county in elections and all other
county affairs. The tax question
is another important consideration,
and it is claimed that the rural
precincts do not receive their pro-
portioIate share of benefits from
the taxes they pay. 1t is believed
that the creation of the new coun-
ty would reduce its taxes by at
least 25 per cent and that it would
assure a more representative and
more economical government for
its citizens.
The proposed division line would
run Just west of the state fair
grounds, making the new county
, about. 20 miles square and contain
t ing large per cent of the agri-
/ cultural lands of Ada county Ii
! would have a property valuation
approximately seven times as
great as Adams county.
The equalized valuation OF the
r taxable property of the farming
g districts in the new county il
e $3,Il9,4l5, Of Eagle $lS,5l2. o
a Meridian $l26,777. of Star $50,
900, and OF Kuna $34, ,422, making
It a total eqnalized valuation of 50,
It 93O,ll6. These figures are exclu
a siye of 20 miles of Oregon Shor
/ Line railroad. 283 miles of electri
t, line, and all telephone, telegraph
> power and elsctric light lines j
g the territory. which would easil
l bring this valuation up to at leas
r S5OOO,O00. The tax rate this yea
it was s2.65. Reducing this rate
m 80, and basing the statement o
ut the equalised valuation of s9,93O
r ll6(e 6(exclusive of railroads as aboS
n stately, the county could raise II
r. its expenses s7S,602, while Il
IS very highest estimate made IL
'e, these expenses is $4,000. The'
)" are the figures given to show II
"A proposed county's ability to tai
care OF itself in a financial wa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
New County Out of Ada !!
Plan to Divide Ada County Making Meridian County Seat
of Western Portion. A Splendid Idea, Meaning ,
Home Rule and Lower Taxes for our People.

round about way would be neces-
sa7y in getting to the county seat.
1t was explained however, that as
soon as the new county was Great
ed active steps would be taken TO
get the long. needed north and
south electric road completed con
Meeting Star and Eagle with Mer-
idian, and that this road would be
extended down to Kuna over the
surveyed line.
T. Fl. McDermott, representa-
tive in the legislature. and on
whose behalf the meeting was
called, also spoke regarding the
new county, and expressed the
opinion that it was late in the ses-
sion to expect much from the Ada
county delegation.
The meeting adjourned without
any vote being taken, but there
was good feeling, and the friend
ly discussion will result in much
good. The supporters of the pro.
ject realize that opposition comes
to anything new, but the many
expressions of approval from al
parts of the county, is encourag
ing. Many present at the meat
ing said it was the first they hae
heard argument for or against th'
plan, and that while not certain
which side they we're on. ther'
was merit to the contention OF tn
people favoring it.that we are biz
enough and perfectly able to rul
our own affairs, and it is prob
able that the taxes would be great
ly reduced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Idaho Traction Company
(Southern Division.
In Effect Dec. IS. 1912.

In Effect Dec. ,, I9IZ.
Leave Boise for Caldwell via Meridian;
$50 a. m, 7;3O, $50, $50, 1880, 1l:3O
1890 p. M, 80, 2:3O, 3:3o,4:3o, 5:30,6:3o,
500, $50, 1l:o0
Leave Meridian for Boise:
Gao a. m, $40, $40, 1910, 1l:10,l2;l0
o. m, I:io, 2:10, $40, 4:10, 5:1O6:lO,7;1o,
$40. $40, 11:1o.
Leave Meridian for Nampa and CALDWELL
ITO a. M, $40, 9:lO, o.lO, lilo, l2.lO
p. m. ,I.1o. 2.lo, $40, 4.Io, $40, 6.lo,7lo,
$40, 1910, 11.4o.
Car for Victory and McDermott connects
with all cars at Onweiler from 100 a. N.
to COS pm.
Cars leave McDermott for Onweiler:
| 7.4s a. M, s.45, GAS, 1o.45, 11.45, l2.45
p. M. las, 2.45. 3.4s, 4.4s. 545, Gas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

and bear out the assertion that
the division would mean a reduc-
of 25 per cent or better in the
taxes of the property owners af-
fected."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

The club offer of six papers for
$l.50, made on the 9th page Of this
paper, is the best we have ever
made. Call at the Times office
to. day and learn full particulars
as the offer is for a limited time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Notice for Publication
Department OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office,
Boise, Idaho, January Is, 1913.

Boise, Idaho, January 18, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that John q.
Lietzke, OF Nampa, Idaho, who, on
March 10, 1903, made Homestead Entry,
No. o56ss, for SE4 NE4 and Lot /,
Section 8, Township North, Range !
West, Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register and
Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Boise,
Idaho, on the 11th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Erbes, James Robertson John
Jacobs, Clark R. Shellenbarger, all OF
Nampa, Idaho.
WILLIAM BALDERsToN,
ss.5t Register
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

ing of citizens of Ada county was
held at the Gem Theatre building
in Meridian Wednesday afternoon,
to consider the proposition OF di-
viding Ada county, the division to
be made on the township line, three
miles west OF Boise and the new
county with Meridian as the coun-
ty seat, to include all west of the
township line. extending north
and south the full length OF Ada
county. The new county would
have 440 square miles of territory,
the old county of Ada retaining
668 square miles.
The meeting was organized by
the election of Geo. E Atwater as
chairman and j. F. Baird as sec
retary. Mr. Atwater in a concise
statement explained the object OF
the meeting and gave few facts
in support of the plan. While the
new county, under the law, only
required million dollars of prop
erty valuation, we would have SIX
times this amount, and have 4O
square miles more than the neces-
sary acreage. Mr.. Atwater ex-
planned that there was demand
and a necessity for new county,
as our high taxes were caused by
the heavy court expense in Boise
city, and that the western part OF
Ada county never has and never
will get its share of road and
bridge Disbursements.
AS to the cost of the new coun-
ty. he figured that the county of-
ficials would require from 80, 100
per year. minimizing to $l6,5Oo
maximum, but that it would not
be heavy drain on the people
even if the extreme limit we're ex.
pended.
DIR. s. M. Q. Reynolds, j. +
Baird and w. 81. Dial also support
ed the new plan, and Mr.. DiaPi
speech was especially we'll received
He stated that no county, to hi
knowledge had been created wher'
there was regret afterwards by thu
citizens of the new county that
the step had been made. He sale
agitation for new county was al
ways contested, especially by th'
people of the old, but the new or
ganization always resulted in
good feeling in the end and thos
against the project generally cam
around to favor it later
During the meeting an expires
sion was ,s1ed for from visitors
including those from Star, Eagle
and the suburbs of Boise. Thes
speakers were unanimous in OF
position to the plan, and w. ]
Booth, W. II. Thompson, J. {
Petrie, and j. w. Brose, of Bois
made extended argument again
any change of the Ada count
lines. This was to be expects
from this source, but Mr.. Brose
figures to show the excessive COZ
of a new county was disput'
with the argument that 9th
counties were being run in Il
state with less valuation than Il
new county would have, and at
I much less tax rate.
Mr.. Booth was rather amazed
the presumption of Meridian tn
the people over here could rur
county without the superior j
tellect of Boise people to help O.
but was answered with the sta
ment that Meridian was payi
it's share Of the county Cover
ment but got only a small prop
ton of benefits for tne taxes
paid. that it had paid for macad
roads running ever direction
of Boise but Meridian's bard 8
face road was not forthcoming
less we organize and build it o
selves. That two district cou
were running constantly in Bo
with great expense, but with
litigants from the country.
The opposition from Star
New Ulm review., 1913-01-01

Aad ntt)e time for rscFsat1o1, and TIT
little va pnt n with Halo With wA6
be was rapidly cementiug . friendship.
The June primaries were at hand
John felt less pride than responsibility!
when he found that be was expected!
10 lead the campaign to capture ths
county nominations from tho machine
and that. BY tacit consent Of friends
and enemies alike. upon him devolved
the task of choosing the reform ticket.
He gave much thought to this task. It
was not simple There were many un-
worthy gentlemen, he discovered, will
Ing to be swept into ofice BY the wave
of popular protest. And he could have
learned here, had he been 20 minded,
that even a reformer must employ the
wisdom of the serpent. He achieved
results at which politician might
have sneered. but which were on the
whole very promising n the light OF
bis inexperience.
hF fro N oon.uuxn1
New Ulm review., 1913-01-01

DDturning to the bench. 4heehan. With
Whittredge and Murchell, took biz
seat by the table. They were fol
lowed by John. Then the jury dled
back into the box. s
Gentlemen of the jury. hearken "a
your verdict as the court hath recorded
It. You find the defendant guilty al
indicted. And 80 say you all?'' said
the clerk.
The jurors nodded. sheehan fell
back in his chair with an audible
grOan. Two big tears cOursed ludi
crously down his fat cheeks. But no
body laughed He plucked anxiously
at Murchell's sleeve.
slave got to go to jail?" he whim.
pered.
Murchell drew away from the touch
"N0t unless our friend Whittredge has
forgotten how to delay Justice"
The jury was discharged. Whit,
tredge Informed the court that the de.
Tense would move for new trial. bail
was renewed. and the court was ad-
jOurned. The audience slowly made
its way out into the square. where lit
tie knots of noisy. excited men gath
cred.
John saw Sheehan standing forlornly
by the table. The big, ponderous figure
with the misery shining out Of its eyes
seemed very pathetic. And. after all.
Sheehan was the worst victim of the
system. Impulsively John went over
to him. Sheehan suddenly seized one
Of Johns hands in both his own.
"Johnny, can't you get me out of this
let me Off? I'll get out Of here-never
go into politics again. so help metz
Johns heart gave him wrench as
he shook his head. II wish could
Sheehan." he replied honestly. "But
you're out Of my hands now"
He turned away sadly. no sense of
triumph in his victory.
When he appeared at the door Of the
courthouse some one raised cheer. 1t
passed along from group to group, un-
til all in the square had Joined in a
short, sharp salute. 1t was not an hys-
terical demonstration. but unusual for
calm, self contained New. Chelsea. 1t
lasted only few seconds.
''Young man." said Senator Murchell.
"enjOy this moment. 1t won't last
long. You are at your apex-you are
q hero among your neighbors. But
they are cheering you. not what you
said"
"Not me, but what said. They see
4 principle"
"You're not the first man who has
held that delusion-tO his sorr0w."