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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10


WHAT'S believed to the worst fire experienced N
Lac county was that which swept large part of the bsi
ness section Of smithve Saturday This indeed blow
this progressive Lee county The sympathy Of every
resident Of Lee county this entire section extended 70
the citizens Of smitye who suffered such gregous loss
The circumstances under which hefre beganth careless
ness Of an grorant negro-naes suffering enaied path
ec II Should also serve lesson every careless and reck
less individual in the county matter whether such one
Is white or black This aivng example Of the Of g
norance.
The brave and resoute citizens Of smhvle shoudnotbe
dauned BY this disaster Now that has happened, they
should work to make prove blessing in disguise Every
Of the wooden buildings which swept away BY the flames
should Be replaced as possible BY modern brick build
ng which will prove far durable and practically fire.
proof.
1t unfortunate that there practically no insurance
On these buildings This will make The loss very heavy
those who had such large stocks Of goods destroyed To these
sufferers the sympathy and god wishes Of the people Of the
county are extended the hone each resident Of tie
county that the damage which has been done by the fire
be soon repaired May the citizens Of smthvie get together
with determination and rebuild this section Of
their town in better and permanent manner than
50 that new town may arise phoenxke from the ashes Of
the old,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Legal Advertising
sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
VIII be sold before the court house
door in said county, on the FIRST
Tuesday in May, 1918, between the
legal hours Of salethe following pro-
perty, to-wit: Beginning at the
southwest corner of town lot No.
68 in the city Of Leesburg, Ga. and
running north along the lineof Back
street 12s feet, thence east 63 feet,
thence south 129 feet, thence west
1853 feet, 40 starting Foint; said tract
containing all Of town lots Nos. 65,
66, 81 and 68 and part Of 81, being
a strip 80 feet wide across the SOU
them part of lot No. Ga; with one
dwelling house and other improve
ments thereon; and in the city OF
Leesburg, said county. Levied on
as the property of L. w. Minis, to
satisfy a fl Fl issued from the city
court Of Leesburg in favor Of the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical co. vs..
L. w. Minis. Written notice Of
levy given to tenant in possession as
required by law This April 9Th,
1918. D. r. Moreland,
1914 Sheriff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Prosecuting Dove SIadghterers.

State Game Warden jesse Mercer
is camping on the trail Of the dove
killers who have been violating the
state law by shooting III baited fields.
In the Southwestern section of the
state in particular in Lee, Dough-
erty, Turner and few other coun-
ties Warden Mercer says there have
been fragrant violations ofthe law.
1t is asserted that in Sumter county
one man who will be prosecuted has
violated the law at least SIS times,
and that on one OCCASION he Killed
no fewer than 105 doves, or more
than two and half times the limit
fixed by law It is ststed that the
state game warden has already insti-
tuted more than 500 prosecutions,
and that others are to follow.
In years gone by the slaughter Of
doves in Southwest Georgia was a
sport" INDUCED in by hundredsof
men and boys. Doves were then
much morep plentiful thannow, which
lis not at all surprising, and the,kills
often ran into the thousands. Fields
would be baited for weeks ahead Of
the day selected for the shoot, and
at the appointed time from forty or
fifty to hundred gunners would re-
pair to the scene Of the shoot, each
with several hundred shells and
maybe a couple Of guns. Individual
bags often ran into the, hundreds,
and the stories which are still told
OF dove slaughters in (which the total
kills were from 5000 to 1000 are
mot exaggerations
Because Of this wholesale killing
of game birds in years past, it is no
longer possible to make such bags.
There are, however, still a good
many doves in this part Of the state,
and the present law is designed to
protect them. Game Warden Mercer
is showing commendable zeal in
directing prosecutions aiongthe lines
indicated in recent news dispatches,
and the effect can hardly fail to be
good. Albany Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
MHERE,s THE DOCTOR.

If somebody don't discover a cure
for this 'newcountyiti9 bug which
is rampant in Georgia, a serioes sit
uatiyn will ensue. The State Capt.
oil will prove too small to aceomo-
date the legislators and it will have
to move to Macon, where there IS
more room. Waycross Herald
WHERE LEE MAKES GOOD.
Counties negleeting there roads
arc not only hampering their own
development and keeping down tax
able values, but they are alsoadyer-
Using themselves as lacking an IN
itiative. 1t should be matter Of
pride and self-interest with them to
apply the obvious remedy without
delay. Atlanta Constitution.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Sheriffs Sales.
lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County. /,
On the first Tuesday in May, lgl3, VIII
be sold at the courthouse door, between S
the lawful hours Of sale lots OF land ees-
cribed as follows: 70 acres oil q y, Slle
northeast corner in a square OF LOT 3 2.
so in 18th district, Lee, Ca, levled on y =
the property Of R. S. Pryor to satls ~ !
certain tax Fl. ia. for 1912. Tenants gwen
written notice according to law
Also, at the same time and ? 2, e W., y
be sold 70 acres OF land ID q sqiiais -,
northeast corner lot No. az IN ION
district. Levied on as the proeerss q
Mrs. n. E. Pryor to sat sly a certain ss4
+. ia, for 1912 taxes Tenants gives
written notice according to law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

ia rather be g booster than knocker
any day.
I'd rather tinqe with hope than doubt
the words have to cay.
I'd rather miss my guess
OF another mans success
Than To view his bitter struggle and pro-
phesy his fall,
/ would rather say, "He's coming,
Than, tiles going" when I'm sum
ming
Up the labors Of my brothers. ] would
rather boost them all.
/ would rather be a booster than
knocRcr any day:
I'D rather praise than criticisc IN what
/ have TO say.
I'd rather not be wise
At the cost Of others signs.
] would rather see the good things than
the evil that men do
/ would rather far be wrong
When ]. boost q man along.
Than to be perfect in my judgment and
make everybody blue.
Exchange
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

ALSO, at the same time and place will
be sold to wit 70 acres OF lana Oft north
east corner in u square 81 lot No. 207 in
10Th dist. Lee county 70 satisfy a certain
tax Fl. ia. for 1872 Levieu on as the
property of Mrs Elizabeth Pryor. Tenant
in possession notified according to law.
ALSO, at the same time and place will
be sold 10 acres oil land in square off
north corner OF east lalf "a lot No. 275
in 18th district, Lee Co. Levied on as
the property Of Mrs. w ID. tiillis, guar
dlan Of Maggie Hayslip, to satisfy GER
tain tax ii. ia. Tor 1912. Tenant in pos
session notified according to law.
ALSO, at the same time and place will
be sold the following described property
to-wit: One Champion refrigerator style
DID, size 4 feet by = idet deep by 10 feet
high, standard walls yellow pine Levied
on as the property of s. L. Milkerson to
satisfy a certain mortgage ii ia.
ALSO, at the same time ana place will
be sold land described az follows, to-wit:
10 acres of land in square off of the
northwest corner of lot No. 96 in the lst
district of Lee county. Levied on asthe
property of Mrs. g. +. Mcleod to salts
lfy q certain tax fl. fa The tenants given
notice according to law.
ALSO, at the same time and place will
be sold the following described property
to.Wit; PIP acres of land more or less,
lying in the town OF Smithyille starting
| IRON the Central railroad running east Of
the land OF G g. Ansley, then running
north Of DR.. W. r. Simpson, then run
ming westfo the land vi Henry Barnes,
then running 81 uthsof tie land OF Char
I ley Frather OF starting lanu to satisfy tax
| f! ia.
This day Of April 1918.
D. r. MORELAND, Sheriff
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Citation

GEORGIA. Lee County.
i Notice is hereby given to the heirs at
law Of lrazCook, deceased, aud to who
soever may be concerned, that the Al
bany Realty 4 Investment ompany, ln-
corporated, has applied to ME Tor an order
requiring the administrator oil the estate
of said Ira Cook, deceased, to make it i
title to the following described lands, to-
wit:
Situated, lying and Icing in tie FIRST
"a Distrct<of Lee county, Ca, and be-
ing all of lots Nos. five to-, thirty one
(3I), thirty-two (32l, thirty-thiee 1897,
forty-one t4l), forty (42) and sixty
seven (G7). Al3o all of lot No. six (6}
less tifty1 501 acres lying in the shape of
q square in the northwest corner there
of, bounaed north and west l.y land lot
line. All of fractional lots Nos. forty
(40), sixty eight 1851, sixty nine (G9),
seventy eight t78), seventy-nine go,
eighty 1907 lying north and west Of the
Muckalee Creek, and all of land lot No.
thirty-four t34) west of the Muckalee
Greek. Said entire tract containing in
the aggregate twenty-one hundred seven
teen and twenty-five one-hundredths
(2I17 22-l00) acres. This description
Having been found to he correct in every
respect after the making Of said bondfor
title, and during tie life t me of said
Cook, AMI this being correct to his know
ledge while alive, and said survey having
been made thereo. finding said acreage
as aforesaid.
Under bond for title recorded in Book
HI, page l06 and also bond Ira Cook to
w: a. Cason, made by said deceased, and
that will pass ON said application at my
Office ON md. Monday Of April, 1913.
This March IL, 1918.
q. ii. COLLIER,
Ordinary ZEE County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
GEORGIA, Lee County.

|0EOhOlA, Lee OOuuIys
BY virtue Of an order Of the Court
Of Ordinary Of Lee county, Georgia,
granted at the April, 1918 Term Of
said Court will be sold at the planta-
ton known as the Burke place IN
Lee county, being the plantation be-
longing to.tbe,esiate ord W Burke,
deceased in Ghekee3 district, on the
LIST Tuesday ia May, 1913, within
the legal hours Of sale, the follow
ing property Of the estate Of said J..
w. Burke, deceased, to-Wit: Two
grown farm horses, 4 colts 81 work
mules, Al cattle {including q yoke
of steers), 19 head Of logs, 3 two
horse wagons, / one-horse wagon
Is plows, 2 buggies, one ton OF oats,
one ton Of hay, 10 bushels Ct corn,
200 bushels Of cotton seed, 70 bus
hels Of potatoes, 40gallons of syrnT,
100 pounds of pork, one hay press,
one binder, one feed grinder, Qne
ginnery, one grain drill, one saw
mill and outfit, one single mill, one
syrup mill, one turpentine. still and
crude turpentine, one moving ma.
chine and rake, one harrow, lOO
bundles of fodder. 10bushels Of pea
nuts. 4 cultivators, 3 double disk
plows. Terms cash
Ms. NJ. A. Burke. Admrx.
Of est. J. w. Burke, decd. lO-4t
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

knowledge carries with it the con-
viction that'the methods and prac
tises Of past years must be Exchanged
The south owes a debt o. gratitude
to DR.. Knapp and his co-workers
not only for what they accomplish.
ed, but also for the fact they tolc
folks about it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
MULES ESPECIALLY.

A Moultrie stock dealer contem-
plates starting a Shetland pony farm
near the city. There is no reason
Why all the stock used in this state
should not be raised within its bor-
ders. In fact, there is every reason
why horses used. in Georgia should
be raised in Georgia. Moultrie OBJ
server.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Advocates The Appointment d
Commissioners By Grand jury.
Continued from Page Ono


Mr.. Editor, / will bring my let
ter to a close, for fear have made
il too long, hoping to hear from
other citizens Of the county. At
same time Icannct close this letter,
without speaking a good word Tor
The journal, how it has improved
under your management, But now
Judge, you are too old tor me to
throw bouquets at you, but at the
same time knowing that my OLD
friend Dickerson is at the helm.
You can count on The Journal be-
ing second to none as long as he i
able to turn a wheel
Yours truly,
j. M. HINES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
"cOrn Club and Southern Agri-
culture.

culture.
(From The New Spirit in South
ern Farming " hyE \. Miller in
The -Americon Review Of Reviews
for April.)
To the late DR.. S. A. Knapp and
the cooperative farm demonscra-
ton work be 50 successfully con-
Quoted much Of the new spirit Of
Of southern agriculture is due. pr.
Knapp was not only great organ
iger. but also a great, adviser. lie
nut his men to work on the farms
# the south teaching and demon
strating better methods Of cultiva-
ion. seed seleetionand fertilization
lie organized the boys as we'll as
the men into corn clubs and other
clubs to try for big yields; and
then he let the whole eopntry know
Just what he had accomplished.
Tina names Of jerry Moore, Ben
ME Beeson and other corn club
prize winners became familiar to
men and women all over the coun-
try, along with their big yields
22g and 227 bushels to the acre,
respectively, for the two boys
named.
1t is doubtful if any other one
thing has done as much to bring
a realization Of the possibilities OF
southern soils to the country at
large as has this farm demonstra-
ton work. It has brought this same
realization to thousands ofsouthern
farmers also and has given them
an entirely new conception Of their
section and their calling. And this
new appreciation Of the POSSIBLE
ties and the rewards Of farming IS
lust as potent factor in the re-
making Of southern rural life as Is
the knowledge of better methods Of
doing farm work.
Southern farmers, and the whole
country are beginning to see that
the small average Yields of south
.ern staple crops are not necessary
and permanent, but are only the
results Of poor farming BY this and
past generations Of farmers. This
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
THEY ARE NEEDED.

Give US men who hold on when
others let loose; who press onward
when others turn back; who know
no such words as failure. Such men
will win;n the end no matter what
the obstacles are that confront them.
-Graymont Hustler.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
-GEORGIA. Lee ConntY,

GEORGIA, lee County,
Charlie L. Byrd, vs.. Mary Eliza Byrd.
Libel for Divorce. In Lee Superior Court
May Term, 1913. n
To MARY Eliza Byrd, defendant in a
bove stated cause: You are hereby noti-
fed and commanded to be and appear
at the above stated term OF said Court
to be held III said county, on the first
Monday in May, reSt, to answer plain
tiff's complaint. Witness, lie Honorable
y. A. LittlejoAH, Judge Of said Court,
this 22nd. day Of January, 1918.
j. W. MORGAN, Dept. Clerk
SUPERIOR Court, Lee County, Ga,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Beware Of Oinnsnts for catarh that Contain
Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articlesshould
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they viii do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Calarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney < CO., Toledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Curebe srre you get the genuine.
tits taken internally and madein Toledo,
Ohio, by FL Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free. Sold by Druggists. Price 75e per
bottle. Take Halls Family Pills Tor
constipation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
tiEORGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County,
Notice is hereby given to, all creditors
Of the Estate 81 Ira Cook late of said
County, deceased, to render in in ac-
count OF their demands against said es-
tate to me within tie ii prescribed Ey
law, properly made out .
And all persons indebted to said de-
ceased are hereby requested to make inn
mediate payment to the Undersigned
This the 2Sth day Of February, 1918.
j. W. GARyIN,
Administrator of the Estate
Of IRA Cook, deceased.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
opprNG WITH THIS EDITOR.

SPRING WITH THIS EDITOR.
The peach trees alein full bloom,
tbe tall sycamore has put on a blan-
xet of green, the ground is covered
with purple yiolets and everywhere
the air IS permeated with the sweet
odor af honeysuckles. Surely life is
worth living among such radiance
Of beauty. Pembroke Enterprise.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Human life goes below par in the
country Of Mexico.

Human life goes below par in the
country Of Mexico.
II seems that New England has q
strangle hold on the summer capi-
taln business.
Occasionally a deadman is named
for Office, then how the live ones
wake upl
Pity that fish bite so well just at
the time when there's SO much farm
work to be done.
Many Democrats hunting Office
think that civil service isn't such q
good thing after all.
Lee county is fast arousing itself
to take its place in the front Of the
march Of progress.
Critics Of President Wilson so far
are compelled to contine themselves
to mistakes he may make.
There aren't many Jobs going
begging in the palipy days Of Demo
cratic victory
When Lee county's big oat crop
is harvested, the farmers will have
good cause to feel better.
It's high time the people Of the
county are meeting the high cost Of
living BY living at home.
With no politics to distract their
attention, Georgia farmers should be
able to put in a good year.
From the way blackberries are
blooming there is no danger Of star
walton when this staple crop comes
in.
The Russian officer who CONF
mitteed suicide in an aeroplane evil
IDENTIFY believed in taking one last
high fight.
Lee county farmers are getting
busy With their crops in a manner
that shows they win have good har-
vests next fall.
Lee county farmers who are wise
and thoughtful are now enjoying
some early vegetables that are Of the
most toothsome kind.
The Democrats are going to have
their way in tbs approaching ses-
sions Of Congress, but woe unto them
if they fail to make good.
Whenever you get excited over the
rush Of events, just remember the
millions of farmers who are sharp
ening up their plowshares and pre-
pairing the seed for 1918 crops. As
long as they do not strike. nothing.
really serious can happen to the ma
ton. Richmond Times-Dispalch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
IT TAKES THAT TO WIN.

Every community ought to ex-
emplify the enterprise and energy
of it's most progressive citizens. The
wide-awake citizen ought to see the
importance Of devoting a share Of
his time to the public service in aid
Of his community -Vidalia Adj
vance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
WILL SUIT US.

The real key note in currency re-
form has not been struck yet, as it
is Put more Of it in circulation. f"
-Americus Times Recoder.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
/ EditOrialetteS
STAND FOL

GERMANYaWONT Stand FUh
IT.
one does not hear very much of
militant suffragettism II Germany
somehow; there are few dispatches
telling Of demonstrations and usur-
pations and darnfoolations in that
old country by the feminine part q
the population. THE Athens Ban
ner.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

Everybody's doing i'll What?
Subscribing for The Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10
Depositors Guarantee Fund
S25O,OOO
R. LONG, Vice President
]. a. LIPsEY, President

Let this bank be your bank,
Courteous attention to al patrons,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

The Democrats are going TO have
their way in tbs approaching ses-
sions Of Congress, but woe unto them
if they fail to make good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-04-10

Lee county farmers who are wise
and thoughtful are now enjoying
some early vegetables that are Of the
most toothsome kind.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
kpioIts Of Pythias

The hot weather does not seem to affect the attendance at our meet ingS Last Friday night fifty-tWo knights were present. to assist in confcrrinE the rank of Esquire upon Pages Sandage and Lovett The work was handled in crcditable manner by the team and everybody present enjoyed the work.
 Lee Dom was elected to become d member of the Knights of Pythias ny initiation. hc will take the work beginning with our next class.
 The Pvthian Home Committee re ported favorable progress and were granted an extra week extension O.: time.
 The matter of only having one meeting night a month after July 1 until the hot weather is over was taken mp and discussed and the Brothers were unanimous in their decision to hold our regular meeting nights throughout the summer months.
 Installation of officers will be held oh our first meeting night in July. Owing to the weather we will have q closed installation.
 The application of Harry Walters was received and given it's first read
 
 ing.
 The rank of Knight will be con ferred upon two candidates next Fri day evening A number of commit tees are to report on various impor tant matters and a large attendance is expected During the heated term the rcfreshment committee will serve ice cream and other cool re treatments after the meetings. Sev- eral visiting brothers were present al our last meeting and made some very interesting talks along the line of Pythianism which was fully ap preciated by all present Phoenix Lodge No. is always glad to hav' visitors from other lodges and en- deavor to make them feel welcome at all times. As usual Knight Harry Hancock came in and announced ice cream was ready in the banquet room. The lodge adjourned and par ticipatcd in refreshments.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
Additional Lodge Lore
Odd Fellows


 Al the recent semi annual election If officers of Phoenix Lodge No. ,. Independent Orlcr of odd Fellows the following named were chosen to eervc the lodge during the next six months. John J FlWcN. noble grand, II. F. CIaflin. vice grand, r l.. Kidd. treasurer. x A Morford secretary. These officers together with the ap- pointivc officers will be inducted in 70 office on the evening of July ,, the regular meeting night of the lodge
 on Sunday June S the lodge held its annual memorial service in honor of all dead members and particularly those who have passed away during the last wear. which are three in number The regular rituaIistic ser vice of the lodge was held supple uentcd bv an interesting address by Hubert N Clark d local attorney and member of the lodge \ solo was also effectively sung by Dr r. NJ Brown.
 The lodge is enjoying signal pros p,rlty. new members being received at almost every meeting. Though the weather is warm the hall is kept quite comfortable bX the use of cleo trie. fans Visiting members are al- ways heartily welcomed and will find the hall in the third floor of the Moninon block corner First Ave. and Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
MOTORCYCLE POLITICAL ALLY. Helps Elect Little Falls Man to
 County Clerkship.

William Quackenbush of Little Falls. gives his motorcycle most of the credit for his election as county clerk of Her kimer county. Of course Quacken- bush's own personality really won the friendship of the voters. but without his motorcycle it would have been inn possible for him to come into personal contact with these men.
 Mr. Quackenbush decided that he was fitted for the position of county clerk and believed that if he could make d personal canvass of the dis trfct, he could convince the voters of this fact However, the roads of Her kimer county were not suitable for au- tomobilc traveling. besides he could not afford an automobile. Time was linn itcd. and he knew he could not begin to cover the territory with a horse and