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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
Wants Electric Lights For
Leesburg Streets Very Soon
M Hines Advocates bond issue to give city electric lights
He also gives wholesome advice to correspondents
Of The Journal

will see in less than 6 months you
will have all the buyers you want.
Advertiye things in The lee Coun-
ty Jourbal, the best weekly paper in
South Georgia, help the editor to
m Ike good in his efforts to give US
an S.page paper and in doing SO you
will enable him to advertise your
ENDS and our city and show to the
cord what good city and county
we have.
Now in conclusion. let's get to-
gether and issue bonds and have
our town fixed up with good lights.
You know the good book said Let
there be light and there was light. "
What say, you boys?
Yours truly,
]. Nj. HINES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
Mr.. Frank King
AdmiTer Of journal
A Steady Subscriber Who Has Paid Years il
Advance.

Among the many subscribers Of
The Journal who believe in it and
who cheer the heart Of the editor
in a material way us well as
otherwise is Mr.. Frank King, one
Of Lee county's most popular citi-
zens, who has paid up all arrears
to The Journal and has paid his
subscription two years in advance.
Mr.. King has been Journal
subscriber ever since the paper be-
gan publication under the new re-
gime-in 1910. He has kent his sub
scription paid up promptly and this
week insisted on paying two years
in advance. He has faith in The
Journal and there are many others
who likewise have shown their APP
probation and faith in a substantial
way.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
viii Congressman Crisp Have
Opposition al Next Election?
COrdee Rambler and Athens Banner Speak Of Probability CrawO
Wheatey entering the race.--Dr. l. G. Hardeman
Mentioned for Governor

Decidedly the most interesting
political gossip Of recent days is the
comment of the Cordele Rambler
upon the probability Of Crawford
Wheatley's entering the race for
Congress from the Third district as
IN opponent Of Charles R. Crisp,
the present incumbent. Fred Lewis,
of Atlanta. who is we'll informed
relative to Georgia politics, origina
ted the gossip by his comment sent
to an Athens paper, alter which
the Cordele Rambler made further
comment upon it.
No announcement has been made
by Mr.. Wheatley relative to news
paper comment, and he is keeping
his own counsel upon this matter.
Even this desultory comment forms
the most interesting political gossip
relative to the Third district con
gressional race that has been handed
out to the public in some time. In
the event both Of these Amegicus
men should be in the race, with no
other contenders, there would likely
result one Of the warnest congress
sional races that has been made in
this district in many years.
OF the Athens article. containing
Fred Lewis surmise, the Cordele
Rambler has the following CON-
ment:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
After A Long Illness
Young Child Passed Away
Little John Fort Hines, IT,, was Claimed By
Death.

After a long and serious illness,
which was borne by the little fell
low with remarkable courage and
fortitude for one so young, little
John F. Hines Jr. passed away here
last Friday morning at the residence
Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fort
Hines. He was three years old in
July.
For several days the little child
had been near death, and the Grim
Reaper at last claimed his own eally
Friday morning. The illness which
terminated in the death Of this little
child was contracted in July. For
month prior to his death the little
fellow had suffered acutely, but he
remained conscious UP until the
last hours.
The funeral services were conduc-
ted last Friday evening from the
residence here, the interment hav-
ing taken place at the local ceme-
terry. Mr.. L. A. Harrell. principal
Of the schools here acted as the Of
floating clergyman The many floral
tributes that covered the tiny white
casket showed the esteem in which
the infant was held by many friends.
A larbe assembly Of friends gathered
to take part in the last sad ritesand
to give consolation to The stricken
parents and family, who have the
sympathy of the entire community
and oftheir many friends elsewhere.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
The Journal PIeaSeS lis
Wide Circle Of Friends
Lee county people unanimous praise The Journal and its
ve policy Of boosting Lee county and the cOunys interest

Most cordial and sympathetic is
the support and cooperation that is
being given to The Journal by the
people of Lee county. From every
section Of the county the people are
rallying to its support BY giving the
most cordial and kindly words of
praise, while The Journals subs
cription list is growing as it has
never grown before.
We thank the many friends and
patrons of the paper who have paid
their subscriptions recently. It is
not possible for US to thank every
one in person, but We take this me-
'thod Of assuring each one who has
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25

Fred Lewis sends out an inter-
esting story of Georgia politics 70
the Athens Banner:
He says that DR.. Hardeman is
certainly to be reckoned with soon
as candidate for governor. He is
quite complimentary Of the doctors
record and seems to think he will
be a strong candidate.
He also says that Hon. Craw-
ford Wheatley, of Americus, will
make the race for Congress, against
Hon. c, r. Crisp. This is interest
ing to our people, as Goth DR.. Har-
denan and Col. Wheatley are very
strong in Cordele.
To Mr.. WheatIey, perhaps more
than to any other man outside Of
ICordele, do we owe debt Of graft
lude for the part he took in the
creation Of Crisp county Besides
this, Mr.. Wheatley is a capable
man of affairs and quite capable Of
making good in this high Office to
which it is believed he aspires.
I'VE do not know whether Mr..
WheatIey viii be candidate, but
should he run he will receive big
vote in this community-unless we
have a candidate, which seems i'm
probable at this time"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25

aided US either by paying up back
subscription, or by giving new
subscription, or by generous words
Of praise and support, Of our CRATE
full appreciation Of this aid.
We are convinced that the people
of the county are already rallying to
The Journal as theyhave never raj
lied to the aid of any paper here
before. It is their paper to make
it just the very best paper ever
known here. We are aiding in this
work, and we appreciate the sup
port Of our many patrons, who are
giving Us job work and subscriptions
constantly,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
Baptist Church TO Build
Sunday School Annex
a.nori.l window. Al.o Promised for Builsint.

Through the generous offer of'aid
recently made by friends ofthe Bap.
fist church Sunday school annex
will be constructed for that church
some time very soon. The annex
will be connected with the church
in such manner as to afford much
needed space for the conduct Of the
Sunday school classes, which haYe
grown very much in the last few
years.
The announcement has been made
that fund nearly sufficient for the
building of this annex has already
been pledged by several staunch
friends Of the church who reside.
elsewhere but who are vitality in
terested in the welfare Of the chur-
ch here. With supplementary coll
lection made here with the same in
view, it is thought that a very Gre
ditable Sunday school annex can be
constructed. Another improvement
anticipated is the replacing Of the
windows Of the church by appropri-
ate ones Of stained glass, one mems
orial window having already been
promised among this number.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
Another Live Booster Has
Been Gained By Lee County
Mr. w. l. Hatch Manager Of the ST. Andrews Bay Orchard and Muir
sery Company, is here in person inspecting pecan
groves Of company here.

i lee county is fortunatein having
gained another live booster Of the
most enthuiastic and untiring, kind.
This latest addition to the ranks Of
those who sing the praises Of Lee
county far and near is Mr.. w. l..
Hatch, manager Of the St. Andrews
Bay Orchard and Nursery Company,
which has large holdings Of most
valuable growing pecan groves re-
,ently purchased here.
Mr.. Hatch arrived from New
York last Sunday and has been busy
inspecting the property Of the COM
pany and in arranging various de-
tails toward the subdivision Of the
tract for immediate sale as both
tracts with growing trees and those
to be planted will be placed on sale.
The groves are to have the expert
management Of Mr.. B. /. McKen-
ney, from whom the tracts recently
secured here were obtained. County
Surveyor G.. 7. Cassels has been en-
gagged to subdivide the tract.
The purpose of Mr.. Hatch in
coming directly to Lee county is to
arrange for the most businesslike
and systematic management Of the
interests of the company which he
represents, SO that the organization
may be perfected in all its details.
He believes in Lee county and in
Georgia, so chat he has come direct
| ly to this county in order to interest
people here and throughout the
state in the purchase Of "a limited
amount Of the offerings Of the COM
| pany. Only few representative
Georgians here and elsewhere throu-
! ghout the state will have the OPP
portunity Of securing these shares.
So thoroughly enthusiastic IS Mr..
Hatch over the prospects Of the pc
can business in Lee county and else
where throughout Georgia that he
is one Of the biggest boosters who
has ever helped in the bringing OF
Lee county into the limelight. He
has visited every section of the
county, and he is most highly plea
sed with Lee county and the great
future it has. In speaking Of the
pecan industry here hesaid;
''The Importance Of the Pecan
industry and its future had been
growing on me every day, but it
remained for me to have my vision
enlarged as to the possibilities Of a
Pecan orchard on good soil after
having visited Leland Sumter coun-
ties. The land here is considered by
all who know it to be the most fer
tile soil in the whole state Of Geor-
gia. 1t is capable of producing a
bale to bale and one-half Of cot
lton, sixty five to eighty bushels Of
corn and 200 bushels Of sweet po-
tatoes to the acre"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-09-25
Great Praise Given
To Lee County PeCans
Though Article was not Intended To Give COun-
ty Credit.

The following article, which APP
pear3d in the Americas Times-Re-
corder recently, though not giving
credit in the article to the faco that
the Pryor grove is mainly, if not
entirely in Lee county, gives deser-
we'd credit to one Of the best pecan
groves among the large number
that exist in this county. The ar
ticle instead OF saying thatthe grove
| is in Sumter county, which is not
true, rather shrewdly tries to gain
credit for the grove by saying the
grove is in Americus territory, which
is also not true, as thee grove is in
Leesburg territory and Mr.. Pryor is
a citizen Of lie, Co. Nevertheless the
writer Of the article could not escape
telling the truth about this excel
lent Lee county pecan grove which
is an unusually attractive one. The
article is as follows;
Pecan orchards in the Americas
territory, which, by the way inclu-
de some Of the largest and most
valuable groves in south Georgia,
promise an abundant yield of nuts.
this Fall, according to reports made
recently by local growers. Seasons
this>s season have been propitious
and the orchards all Of them, are
in excellent condition.
THE value of the pecan groves
near Americas is easily $3.50, 900,
and it is matter Of doubt if the
owners would sell even at that round
figure. Each orchard is as good as
national bank, or state bank.
either, in the way Of assured divi-
dends upon the investment.
Robert Pryor, one Of the largest
and most successful growers in this
vicinity, was in Americas yesterday
and talked Interestingly ofhis mag
nifcent grove of 1900 trees, which
while three years old last January,
are even now beginning to bear nuts.
On one tree yesterday Mr.. Pryor
found eighteen nuts.
These 1900 are Of the Mobile
and Stewart varities-the very best
paper shell" nuts-and in another
| year or two they will be bearing a.
jbundantly. Mr.. Pryorhas other trees
that are seven years old, and which
yielded forty pounds Of nuts last
year-many Of them even more.
"The Pryor trees are unusually
large and fine, covering a space OF
thirty feet, and are valued at 800
each by the owner.
Besides the Pryorgroves OF / SOC
trees the other large and productive
orchards here are owned by the
Messrs. Webb, NJ. NJ. Lowrey, L.
NJ. Hansford and H. w. smithwick,
all of whom have several hundred
acres in pecans. while there are
numerous smaller groves with fifty
to five hundred trees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
TOY MISSIONS
WORK IS ENDED
TOYS AND CANDY DISTRIBUTED
TO 1000 CHILDREN.
Delivery Was Made Yesterday and
Christmas VIII Be Happy Day
In Many Homes as Result.

Due TO the efforts OF the Wheeling
Sunday School Toy mission. Christ.
mas will be a happy day in many
homes OF the city. More than l.200
children's hearts have been glad
dened that otherwise doubtless would
have been sad and joyless.
More than fifty boys. members OF
the various Sunday schools interest
ed in the movement and. acting as
messengers for the mission. COM
pleted its work for the 1913 season
last night by delivering the gifts 10
the youthful recipients
During the morning the packages.
carefully wrapped and labeled and
tied IN pretty ribbon, were taken 10
the different churches which were
designated as distributing points.
From these points the work Of de-
livery was carried on by the boys
acting under the direction of officers
and committees OF the mission, who
were experienced from having con-
Quoted the mission during the past
four years.
Each package contains a game. a
box OF candy. a book and some toy.
Usually the toy selected for a girl
was doll. while a boy was given
some mechanical toy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

Chief Hastings OF the Wheeling de
tective force was transacting business
In this town early yesterday morning
j. w. Bowman is confined 20 his
home on Marshall street with n ser
ious illness.
w. l. Carmen is spending the holi
days with friends and relatives al
Cnionport. Pa.
All stores. barber shops and banks
are closed to-day. but will open to
morrow. as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tape and daughter
nave returned home from Pittsburgh
Pa, where they spent the past few
days with friends and relatives.
j. r. Kingston and family are
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
MIS-. John Leach ON Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

Charles Mackey and family. of
Fairmont. are spending the holidays
with friends and relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Robert Nolan left last evening
for Marti1sburg. where he will spend
several days with friends and rela-
tives.
The Wheeling Traction company
operated special cars between this
town and Wheeling last evening and
large crowds were hauled.
Mrs. aKte Heanen. aged II, who
fell ard bruised herself few days
ago. is improving very slowly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Caught Live Postum.

Thomas Ruckman. popular street
car motorman on the MoundsviIle d.
vision. while going through the Mar.
rows below this city last Tuesday
evening. spied live possum and
brought the car TO stop. got off and
caught Mr.. Postum as he was max.
Ing his way up the hill Tom saws:
Postum is better for Xmas any day
than turkey"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

A large red auto containing two
men and a woman ran into the fence
OF the Riverside company near the
watchman's box at the mill early yes
terday morning. damaging the fence
considerably and the tenders OF the
car were slightly damaged. Another
auto containing a Wheeling police OF.
fetal and two other men closely fol-
lowed the car and the young lady
who was In the wrecked car got into
the second auto and was carried into
Wheeling Further particulars re-
garding the accident will be found
elsewhere In this mornings Intelli-
gencer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

arrangements for their annual
Christmas donce to be held this
evening az the Armory hall on Main
street Two orchestras have been
engaged to furnish the music for this
evening and the hall has been beau
tifully decorated for the affair. A
splendid dance program has been ar
ranged for the affair and refresh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Married Yesterday

+. r. Hanifan. principal OF the 10.
cal high school. was quietly married
yesterday afternoon at o'clock 20
Miss Addie Post OF Clarksburg ar
the home OF the bride at Clarksburg
Following a short trip they will re
side In the Stack fats at McMeshen
Mr.. Hanifan has many friends p this
city who extend concentrations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Cantata This Eyenino-

The choir OF the Christian church
nave completed arrangements for
their annual Christmas Cantata to be
rendered this evening in the auditor
ium OF the Central school building
BEGINNING at eight O'Clock. n SPLEEN
did program has been arranged for
The the occasion consisting Of recita-
lions. special musical program and
snort stories. All are cordially invit-
ed TO attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Married last Evening.

Mr.. Paul Caskey and Miss Ethel
Bowerslboth, OF this city. were quiet
ly married at the NJ. r. parsonage.
last evening by Rev. f. u. Fellers.
pastor OF the local church Both
parties are well known in this city
and have host OF friends who ex-
tend concentrations. They will re-
side in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
All Closed Today.

Stores. barber shops. banks and
meat shops will be closed all day to-
day as they remained open late last
evening for the accommodation OF
local trade. The local merchants did
Il splendid business the past week
and II Is said that IL was much over
that OF last year. The places OF bust
ness will open as usual tomorrow
morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
To Haul Coal

Vincent Rogers. OF this city. has
made ARRANGEMENTS TO haul coal to
consumers in this city beginning the
nrst or next week. The Moundsville
grade OF coal will be handled ex-
ciusively by Mr.. Rogers and three
teams will be kept busy supplying
the local trade. Mr.. Rogers Is we'll
versed in this business and will take
care OF local business in a satisfac-
tory manner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
cantata This EVENING.

Arrangements have been completed
Tor the annual Christmas cantata TO
De given this evening by the members
OF the st. Mathews German Lutheran
church, In the auditorium OF the
church. A splendid program. consist
ing or stories. recitations and special
musical selections. Will be rendered.
and all are cordially invited toattend
as n good time is assured. The pro-
gram will begin promptly nj q O'Clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
'MECHEN
Held Interesting AFFAIR.

The members OF the Church OF God
OF this city. rendered their annual
Christmas Cantata last evening in
the auditorium OF the church. Dur
ing the evening a special program
was rendered consisting OF songs.
recitations. and short stories which
proved very pleasing 20 the large
audience present. A treat was given
the small members OF the Sunday
school during the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
O'Brlen Funeral Held.

Funeral services over the remains
OF the late James O'Brien. young son
or Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Brien. were
held yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock
at the family home. Interment was
made at the Mount Calvary GENE.
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Two Before Mayor.

Elvin Pallet. of Moundsville. and
foreigner whose name could not be
learned were before Mayor c. Nor
ris last evening. charged with being
drunk and disorderly. and each was
assessed the usual 81 and costs. Roth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25

terday. Nine persons who had been
sentenced 90 serve time on the hill
were confronted by the glad news
yesterday morning that they could 20
To their homes or wherever they
could find habitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Distributed Baskets

The local lodge OF Knights OF
Pythias distributed many baskets
hlled with food stuffs 10 the wives OF
the deceased members of the lodge
last evening. This is n custom fol
lowed each year by the local lodge
and Is always looked forward 10 by
many local persons. Many homes are
made very happy wheer otherwise
there would be no cheer on Christmas
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
NINE PARDONED.

The population at the workhouse
has been decreased nine persons by
the action Of Mayor II. l.. Kirk and
Chief OF Police Thomas Leyland yes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
BENWOOD

Christmas Dance This Evening.
The members OF White Lilly Social
hub, Uniform Rank knights of
Pythias. OF this city have completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Nc Mechen Briefs.

arranged TO pay their fines and were
released.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-25
Had Auto Accident

ments Will be served. Many out-of.
town persons are expected to attend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Nm YORK PRODUCE Market.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Petroleum
steady; crude Pennsylvania ESQ.
Turpentine steady; SO.
Rosin weak; common 400 bid
Wool active; domestic fleece 22G IS;
pulled. secured basis, 3SU54: Texas,
secured basis. 4SQ5S.
Hides active; native steers, 17Gl9ls
Coffee steady; options opened 6 to II
higher; Rio No Z on spot 97s a l0c.
Rice steady; domestic, ordinary to
prime, 4q5S.
Molasses steady; New Orleans, open
kettle, $3.50.
Sugar raw steady; centrifugal, g. Sc
biu; muscovado, 2S6 bid; molasses sug-
ar, . 81 bid
Sugar refined firm; fine graduated,
4.S0@445; cut loaf, 5.25 bid; crushed,
Sis bid, mold A. $50 bid cubes, ass
q 70, powdered, 440u ass: diamond A.
g. as bid; confectioners' \. 4I50430
Softs-No. 1. 405d425 no . is 3
points lower than No ! and Nos to
IA are each points lower than the pre-
ceding graded
Potatoes weak: white. nearby. 25H1. so;
Southerns. 75H212
Beans rirm, marrow, choice 6 50M6.S5,
pea, choice, S.90US95, red kidney.
choice SS5a3,s0.
Dried fruits hrm apricots. choice 10
fancy, llleul&A; apples, evaporated.
prime 70 fancy, 5RmSl2' prunes. SOS
10 SOS. SG ia, Cos TO l00s sa6. peaches.
choice Go fancy. 6t-UT, seeded raisins
choice 10 fancy, Oh Q6i4.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27

CHICAGO, June 27.-Hogs Receipts
10000. Market &c to l0c lower Mixed
and butchers, SS.45dS.75; good heavy,
$8.55@S.70; rough heavy. $S.3O0s SO
light $s50MS.s0 pigs, ST. 9S55; bulk.
SS.55@S75.
Cattle Receipts 1900 Market steady.
Reeves, S740g9.10; cows and heifers,
~; 55gS 40; stockers and feeders, $3.50
500; Texans, S6.50GS.5O; calves. $S.OOa
$50
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Market weak.
Native. and Western, $3.75Q6.O0 lambs,
S5.25aS65.
ST. LOUIS. June Receipts
200; including 500 Southerns.- Market
cows and heifers, S4759S.50; stockers
and feeders, $3.50 $50, calves, IS. OOm
$50; Texas steers, s6.25GS10; cows and
heifers, S425d6.5O calves, S5.0OG65O.
Hogs-Receipts $500. Market &c high
er. Mixed, SS.75dSS5; good SS.75GSS5:
rough IS. 40GS5O; light. $S.75GS.S5; pigs
$7.25@S40; bulk, SS.75dSS5
Sheep-Receipts $500 Muttons, 81. 25
q 800; yearlings, S5.25q6.50; lambs 81 40
dS.15.