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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
ANOTHER TIMELY SUCCESS
TION.

The legislature should take some
aclion locking to the suppression Of
mob law in this state. Macon
County Citizen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
sizing IT UP.

New county sites, rather than new
counties. seems to be about the size
Of the scramble in Georgia for Great
ing additional counties. Perry
Home Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Filed in office, June 18th, 1918.
James Morgan, CLERK S. G..
l hereby certify that foregoing contains
true and correct copy Of petition for
charter of sLEESBURG MERCANTILE
COMPANY as same appears of file in
this Office, Witness my official sigma
ture this the 18th day of June, 1918.
JAMES MORGAN,
Clerk Superior Court, Lee County, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.

GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
What the situation demands Of
the Georgia legislature right now is
sane financial legislation, and not
senseless fanatical furries. Drop
your visionary foolishness and get
down to business, Mr.. Legislator.
You were given your office to serve
the public and its needs, not your
ownself and your pipe dreams. =
Griffin News and Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
EOUALIZE TAXATION.

With, taxes equalized 50 that the
conscientious poor man will have
help in bearing the burdens Of
government, State finances will take
care of themselves. It's the millions
that are scarcely taxed at all in
Georgia that should help to fill the
State treasury Montgomery Mont
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

. -ss----
The rains are little late but all
the more welcome.
How about that Board Of Trade
for Leesburg and Lee county,
Gettysburg OF late brings more
pleasant memories than Of old.
{ Georgia's veterans had a great
time in Brunswick this week.
Lee county is attracting the at
tention of people all over the state
and the entire country.
Governor Slaton and the legisla-
ture have made a COOL start, they
will be economical.
Never in its history has Lee coun-
ty had such favorable aids for its
growth as recently,
Just keep cecil and your digestion
right and Lee county is as good as
any place on earth.
Fuss and furry are notably lack
ing in the Summer Capital occupied
by Democratic president.
Lee county's pecan orchards are
surpassed by none in Georgia, and
they are growing every year.
Those Americas people who got
sick from eating watermclons should
know better when to stop.
New buildings, both residences
aud business plants, are going up in
various parts Of Leesburg
Il viii surprise the eroakers to.
know HOW good crops Lee county
win have in spite Of the dry wealth
or.
Those who have been doubtful
about Lee County's growth should
put up their hammers and go to
boosting,
One thing for which the peorle
Of Georgia should be thankful lis the
fact that there have been very few
elections this year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Lee county's pecan orchards are
surpassed by none in Georgia, and
they are growing every year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
ANXIOUS JUST THE SAME

A candidate is not expected to go
any farther than to he is willing"
to accept nomination. The use Of
the word anxious" is noteonsider-
cd ethical. -Valdosta Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

One thing for which the people
Of Georgia should be thankful is the
fact that there have been very few
elections this year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17
PRACTICAL RELIGION.


We know Of few men in this
community who are willing to go to
Africa as missionaries, but who are
not willing to take care of cross
baby for tired wife for a half an
hour.
THE TRUTH OF THE NATTER
We despise thes treet corner mash
er and insolent ogler, but truth is
truth. So long as some Of the girls
dress the way they do, even ordi-
nariIy well-behaved eyes like our
own will have to look. -Houston
Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Fuss and furry are notably lack
ing in the Summer Capital occupied
by a Democratic president.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Those who have been doubtful
about Lee County's growth should
put up their hammers and go to
boosting,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Those Americas people who got
sick from eating watermclons should
know better when to stop.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Just keep cecil and your digestion
right and Lee county is as good as
any place on earth,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

The rains are a little late but all
the more welcome.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

New buildings, both residences
aud business plants, are going up IN
various parts Of Leesburg
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-07-17

Henry B. stoyall,
Mrs. Mamie Sawyer Galloway
J. R. Long, Petitioners Attorney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
BARE ROMANCE IN
FUNK[NsTE IN SUIT
Heirs Must Show Newman
Wolf Guatemala Adventurer
Was Legally Wed

Arturo and Maria Wolf who declare
they are grand children Of the late
Mrs lobe Funkenstein, part Of whose
estate consists OF property at OFar-
rell and Stockton streets and Jackson
and Webster streets, must first prove
that they are the legitimate children
OF Newman Wolf. son Of Mrs. Funk
enstein by former husband, before
they can lay claim to q one-tenth In
terest In her $500. 900 estate
The VOLTS recently fled suit against
Charles F. Gall and Rebecca r. Gall.
Edward Funkenstein and Sara Funk
enstein, children of Mrs lobe Funk
enstein, to quiet title to what they say
is their share of the property Ed
ward Funkenstein has filed an answer
in which he asserts there is no proof
that the plaintiffs are children OF
Newman Volt
Back OF the suit is a romance in the
life OF Newman Wolf in Guatemala
1t Is declared that Wolf had two chill
dren, but that he did not marry until
"a hours before his death. Judge Mo-
gan today granted the plaintiff a con-
tinuance to procure dispositions estab-
fishing the marriage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
WINE GETS BLAME /,
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Wife Says Hubby Thought
More of Rosy Fluid Than
of Herself

More love for wine than for VIII.
was the cause of the domestic from
bles OF DR.. Herbert D. Boyes and his
wife, Lillian Boyes. according to Mrs
Boyes' complaint for divorce filed to-
day in the superior court The wife
charges that her husband, who is a
dentist, INDUCED in liquors to such
an extent that he was not able 10
attend to his business
Doctor Boyes is accused of having
stayed away from home for one week,
beginning June of this year, and
upon his return is alleged by Mrs.
Boyes to have struck her. Septem-
Der Is he left home and had not re-
turned by September %, when Mrs.
Boyes, fearing for her personal safety.
left the house.
Mrs. BOyes claims her share of the
community property at go Post street
and asks $50 month alimony and an
order restraining Doctor Boyes from
disposing of the property until the
case is heard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
MANY STRANGE PETSAT
CHILDREN'S EXHIBITION

An exhibition by school children OF
lizards, tortoises, white mice, guinea
pigs. chipmunks and frogs Will form
an interesting feature Of the third an
nual children's pets exhibition. which
will be held November % in the
Haight school. Alameda.
The previous exhibits have meet
with great success and the young
sters have been stimulated by the
awards of medals, cups and ribbons
as well as by the rivalry with the
companions to increase the number
and improve the breed of their favor
ties Anything from quail which
can hop on a table and click the re-
ceiver when a telephone rings, which
was exhibited by the daughter OF
Game Commissioner Dirks last year
to frog that can sing q scale, will
be found on display.
The exhibit will be under the direc-
ton of superintendent OF Schools Will
c. Wood, DR.. F. w d'Evelyn. the
president of the movement. and Secre-
tary w w. Cooley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
BADGER 1915
FAIR SITE
CHOSEN
Governor McGovern Accepts
Deed and Hospitality From
1915 Fair Commission

Wisconsin took its place today in
the rank of states which will partici-
pate in the Panama Pacific exposi-
ton in 1915, when Governor Francis
Z. McGovern of the Badger state
dedicated the site for the Wisconsin
exhibit. The governor was attended
by his exposition commission. John
T. Murphy. A. w Prehn, A J. Pro-
vost and D. E. Bowe.
There was large attendance of
members of the Northern California
Wisconsin society and Governor Nc
Govern was given an enthusiastic
welcome when he spoke of the great
state that he represented and what
it purposed doing in this city in 1915.
Previous to the ceremonies on the
exposition site Governor McGovern
and his commissioners were rendered
a luncheon at the Palace hotel r.
B. Hale presided and on his right
was Governor McGovern of wisconsin
and on his left Governor Hiram w.
Johnson of California.
After the luncheon there was a re-
view of troops at the Preside in
honor of Governor McGovern.
At the site dedication ceremonies
r. B. Hale presented the deed TO the
governor, who accepted it on behalf
of the state of wisconsin.
This evening the governor is to
be given a dinner at the Techau tav-
ern by the Northern California Wis
consin society. Tomorrow morning
he is to be taken out on the bay by
the state board of harbor commits
sioners
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
PORTOLA QUEEN OF
PAGEANTRY TO HEAD
BASEBALL PARADE
When Festival Fans March to
Game, Miss Avia Tietjen
Will Lead Them in loaf

When the parade to the Portola
baseball game tomorrow afternoon
starts from the Palace hotel it will
include a wild west delegation and
float containing Miss Avia Tietjen,
the Portoia queen of pageantry. pre-
coded by the royal herald. Miss
Louise Graul.
Miss Graul is the captain of a COM
pany of girl hussars, who will par
ticipate in the parades next week.
and is a member of Dorina parlor,
Native Daughters. A delegation of
cowboys from western ranches will
appear in the parade and then will
give an exhibition of their skill at
the ball park before the teams start
playing.
A field meet between the two ball
teams will be another feature of to-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
WEEDS AFTER THREE DAY
BATTLE WITH FATEy

1t took Silver p. Vale, San Fran
cisco resta urant proprietor, three
days to try to marry Miss Nettie NJ
Smith, an Oakland girl, and he was
baked by fate until last night, when
the ceremony was performed at the
home of friend. Antoine Vera, Oak
land Vale intended to be marred
Saturday He waited until after
noon and then learned he could not
ge a marriage license. Sunday was
another holiday, and Monday was still
another. Yesterday dawned clear,
with no holiday to interfere But
Vera had an engagement and could
not offer the bridal pair his house.
Vale went to San Francisco and got
a license and was going to be mar
ried anyhow. He found it could not
be done in Oakland with a San Fran
cisco license. Last night he sue
ceeded in arranging the details and
having the ceremony performed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Corp. Flynn to Be
Tried Next Monday

Formal charges against Corporal Of
Police Flynn Of Oakland. who il UNI
der suspension for having allowed
the barroom in Idora park to run
after o'clock the night OF the police
mems ball. were filed with Commits
sioner OF Public Health and Safety
Turner by Captain Brown this morn
ing Captain Brown charges the cor
poral with drunkenness, disobedience
and dfsrespect to a superior ofilcer.
Corporal Flynn will be given a
hearing Monday afternoon Similar
charges against Lieutenant. Curtiss
are being investigated by Chief Of
Police Petersen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
EFFICIENCY BUREAU Is
PROPOSED FOR OAKLAND

An ordinance introduced into the
Oakland city council by Commits
sioner w. j. Baccus will. IL passed.
create an efficiency bureau in the city
government, with chief of bureau
at salary of $1,000 per annum.
The purpose of the bureau. which has
been under consideration by the civil
service board for some time. will be
to keep a check on all city en-
ployes and a record of their work.
and to provide set of markings and
promotions. 1t is expected that
Verdi p. Smith, chief clerk to Com
missioner Baccus, will be appointed
chief of the bureau.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
California Fruit
Growers Complain OF
Railroad Demands
Ask Interstate Railroad Commission
to Reduce Loading Weight to
10000 Per Car

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE Call
fornia Fruit Growers association
complained to the interstate commerce
commission today of the requirements
of transcontinentaI railroads In load
ing fruit for shipment from Califor-
MIA points to various points east
1t is sought to have the weight OF
$4,000 pounds per car reduced to co.
600 pounds per car. in loading the
heavier cars. the association claimed,
the fruit is ruined by becoming pre-
maturely ripened during transit. The
rates on grapes were attacked as un-
reasonable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
REV. HANNA LECTURES
FOR BENEFIT OF HOME

A lecture for the benefit of the Chill
dren's Day home, conducted at 1885
Eighth street, Oakland, will be given
in ST. Mary's church. Eighth and
Grove streets. this evening by Right
Rev Edward ]. Hanna, auxiliary
bishop of San Francisco. The home
has done good work In the last year.
when 200 children have been cared
for during the day. being received
from o'clock in the morning until
6 o'clock in the evening. The chill
dren of working mothers are taken
and cared for without remuneration
or. regard for creed or nationality.
The maintenance of the home de-
ponds on contributions from friends,
and has been established two years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Ralph Rose to Rest
Near HeaIdsburg Home

The body of Ralph Rose. champion
shotputter. who died yesterday of
typhoid fever. was taken this morning
to Healdsburg. where his ramily lives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
member of the Elks' lodge of Santa
Rosa, Sotoyome parlor No. 6S. Native
Sons of the Golden West, and the
Olympic club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS TO
BANQUET FEDERAL MEN

The Alameda County Jefferson club
and the Woman's Democratic club
will join hands in giving dinner
and reception to number OF demo-
cratic federal officials and their
wives next Tuesday evening. The
affair will be held in Oakland II
will be the first opportunity for
many of the San Francisco officials
to meet prominent democrats across
the bay Among the officials will be
Judge M. T. Dooling. Collector of the
Port j. O. Davis, Surveyor Justus
Wardeu, United States Assistant
Treasurer w. J. MCGEE, Naval officer
James H Barry, Superintendent or
the Mint T. w. H Shanahan, APP
praiser Edward e. Leake and Ship
ping Commissioner Walter Macar-
thur.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
POLICE HAVE IMPORTANT
CLEW TO TRAIN ROBBER

The police department today has
important information bearing upon
the robbery of the mailcar in South
ern Pacific train at Burlingame station
Tuesday afternoon. The information
was turned over to Detectives Cook,
Burke and Richards by Patrick Kin
delon, chief of the Southern Pacific
police.
Fred Thibolet, ex-convict, suspected
at first of the crime, gave himself up
yesterday afternoon, but was released
after satisfactorily explaining his
movements Tuesday.
Postal Inspector James O'Connell
stated today his men had been unable
to unearth any clew that would lead
to the identity of the robber who
committed the daring holdup.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
TARPEY ACCEPTS BID
TO BE DINNER GUEST

M. F. Tarpey has accepted the Home
Industry leagues invitation to be the
guest of honor at a banquet Thursday
night at the Palace hotel. Besides
the Fresno vineyardist who is cred
tied with saving the wine dustry of
California, Governor Johnson, the
California senators and congressman.
Chief Justice Beatty Of the supreme
court and. others have been invited
Invitations have been sent to 500
me mbers of the Home Industry
league
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
RUSHED TO OAKLAND
TO BECOME MOTHER

Rushing from Los Gatos that her
baby might be born in Oakland, Mrs.
Herbert A. Jump. wife of the former
pastor of the First Congregational
church in Oakland, arrived in time for
the birth of her son this morning.
The comm gof the stork had been ex-
pected for several days and Mrs.
Jump, who has been staying at her
country home in Los Gatos, was
rushed to Oakland last night. Both
mother and child are doing well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
MORPHINE SEIZURE MAY
LEAD TO WOMAN'S ARREST

Further Investigations are being
made today by the inspectors of the
California state board of pharmacy
regarding the seizure of morphine.
valued at $4,000, in the Wells Fargo
ferry office yesterday. that may lead
to the arrest of woman. The drug.
which was consigned to B. F. Settles.
was shipped as baggage from Reno.
New 1t is believed that Settles was
only a go-between for a woman who
furnished the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Son Of GaibaIdi
Runs for Office

ROME. Oct IT.. Ricciotti Garibaldi.
son Of 1taiy's hero. has proclaimed
himself q candidate for membership
in the chamber Of deputies. His OPP
ponents assert that he is not likely
to be elected and that his popularity
has diminished on account OF his cler-
ical sympathies. which cause him to
be opposed not only by anti-cIericals
but also by socialists
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
RAILROADS ARE CHARGED
WITH Discrimination

Discrimination against the Sacra-
mento valley in favor of the San
Joaquin valley is charged by the
Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau
in a complaint filed with the railroad
commission against the Southern Pa
cific and McC1oud river railroads,
asking reduction of rates from San
Francisco to points between Davis
and the Oregon California line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
"BUFFALOED" BY WIFE,
HUSBAND WANTS DIVORCE

Mrs. Florence Dempsey boosted
that she had her husband, Charles E.
Dempsey, "buffaloed'' SO that he did
not dare to otherwise than she
wished, according to his complaint
for divorce filed today in the superior
court. But the "buffaloing'' did not
prevent him from charging her with
various acts of cruelty. Dempsey
says that his wife called him names
and made home unbearable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
LUTHERANS TO CELEBRATE
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
establishment of the Emmanuel Luth-
eran church in Alameda will be ceie-
brated by the congregation with ap-
propriate exercises Sunday. The Of
fetal celebration will be held next
spring. when the Emmanuel Frauen
verein will observe its thirteenth an
niversary. The church was estab-
lished October IS, 1883.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
VAUDEVILLE BENEFIT FOR
STRIKING CLOAK MAKERS

musical and vaudeville entertain
ment for the benefit of the striking
cloak makers will be given this even
ing at the Valencia. theater. Sonia
Menkhoff, Russian singer; NJ. c. Flow
er, soprano: Pane brothers, boxing
and Israel Stallman, dancing, will be
included in the program.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Calls Paris NoisieSt
CITY in the World

LONDON. Oct 17-"Paris is the
noisiest city in the world, and shrek
ing automobile horns are becoming
more and more menace to the pub
lie health as well as nuisance"
said Mrs. 1. L. Rice. president of the
Society for the Prevention of In
necessary Noise. today
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
$50, 1000 Fire Sweeps
Nevada Hardware and
Supply Co. at Reno

RENO. New, Oct ia $4,000
loss was caused in q fire starting at
$50 this morning from an unknown
cause, which destroyed the entire
stock and the interior of the brick
building of the Nevada Hardware and
Supply company in this city. Three
fourths Of the loss is covered by In
surance. 1t was the most spectacular
and largest fire here in many years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
SAILORS EAR CHEWED

John Wilson. sailor on the United
States steamship Albatross. had his
left ear almost chewed on and his
head badly bruised by Pedro San
chez, a drunken laborer, in a row in
the sixth street lookup in Oakland at
12:45 o'clock last night. Wilson had
been arrested for disturbing the
peace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
ADULTS REF0RMAT0RY
NEEDED, DECLARES JUDGE

That there is a great need for
reformatory for adults was the state
ment of Judge Donahue in Oakland,
when he reluctantly sentenced Frank
Anderson, 26 years old, to one and
half years in San Quentin for bur-
glary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
RICHARD PENGELLY DEAD

Richard Pengelly. formerly super
intendent of construction at the Ris-
don Iron works and assistant super
intendent of the Union Iron works
died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. e. W. Sweeney, in
San Mateo park. He leaves a widow
and two daughters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Two Killed, Six Hurt
While Fighting Fire

ANDERSON. S. c.. Oct 1.-Two
men were killed and six seriously in
jured today when wall collapsed
while firemen were lighting fire that
destroyed the Todd garage The prop
erty loss was heavy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Death Of Husband
Hides Whereabouts
Of Two Children

The death Of her husband removing
address of her two little children.
whom she has not seen since April
~. 1912. Mrs. Anna Swan, 1895 Fell
street. San Francisco. has appealed to
spring, Daniel Swan, years old. and
Mabel Swan, 6.
The children were put in a private
home in Oakland to board by the
father last year. when the parents
separated, and Mrs. Swan never
learned where they were taken. Her
husband recently died.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
TWO SERMONS BY REV. AKED

Rev. Charles F. Aked will preach
Sunday morning at the First Congre-
gational church services held in Tenn
pie Emanu FL on Three Daring Pic
lures of God" In the evening his
subject will be "A Mans a Man for
a That-and How He Came by His
Kingdom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
ARCH BACKS POLICE BOARD

Fighting to crush out the blind
pigs" the Knights of the Royal Arch
have unanimously Endorsed the ordi-
nance proposed by the police COM
missioners planning to do away with
this kind of liquor resort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
Ell CAMPO EXCURSION TO
LEAVE ON OCTOBER 29

The joint excursion of the Manu-
facturers' committee of the Oakland
Chamber of Commerce, the Oakland
Commercial club, Merchants exchange
and Builders exchange to FL Campo
has been postponed to Wednesday,
October 29- The party. numbering
delegates and members of each of the
organizations. will leave Oakland on
the steamer Caroline at $50 o'clock
in the morning and return early In
the evening.