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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04

The Capital City Country Club in
augurated a series of weekly dinner
dances Thursday evening, which as
sembled large number of club MEM
bers and their friends. These infor-
NAL dinner-dances will be given every
Thursday evening, and will form a
delightful part of the midsummer en-
PERTAINING
The largest dinner party given
Thursday evening was that given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foster Maddox,
their guests including the members
Of the PAGES Ferry colony. Dinner
was served on the porch overlooking
the lake, each table being adorned
with a vase of vari-colored garden
flowers. After dinner, there was
dancing.
Among those entertaining parties
were Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Ellis,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Hatcher, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lamar Meek, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Hockaday, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Watson, Messrs. w. r. Prescott.
Edward Alfriend, Edward Austin and
Lee Harvey.
Others attending the dinner and
dance included Misses Jennie D. Har-
ris, Gladys Levin, Isabel Kuhrt, Miss
Almand, Lillian Logan, Mary Hines,
Harriet Calhoun, Margaret Grant,
Adgate Ellis, Esther Smith, Passie
May Otuey, Laura Cowles, LYDIA
Nash, Caroline Muse. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Shallenberger, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Aston, Mr.. and Mrs John Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dorsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hawkins, Messrs. Will
lard McBurney, f. w. Alfriend, Ed
ward Austin, Lee Harvey. Norman
Canton, Philip LEngle, Madison Bell,
Charley Ryan, Hugh Adams. Bowie
Martin, Cam Dorsey, Edward Bar
nett, Howell Foreman Clarke Howell
Stewart Witham, Prince Webster
Eugene Haynes, DIR. Montague Boyd
Carl Fort, DIR. Williams, Turner Car
son, Livingston Wright and julius
Jennings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Miss jackson to Entertain.

Miss Eula Jackson will entertain
party of twelve young people at a
dinner-dance at the Piedmont Driv-
ing Club Saturday evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
NEWS IN BRIEF

amusement privileges for the Whit
field County Fair here in October, his
bid being the highest among the
score received by the association.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Aoed Forsyth Man Dyina.

FORSYTH-Dr l.. s. Morse, one
of the oldest and most respected cit
liens of the county, is at the point of
death at his home in Forsyth. He is
70 years of age.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Fourth of July Danes.

A Fourth of July dance will be
given by the East Lake Country Club
Friday evening in compliment to the
members. Patriotic decorations will
adorn the clubhouse, and the dinner
tables will be frightened by red and
white flowers.
This dance will not take the place
Of the regular week end dance Satur-
day evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
rmn Rall Gamea I'D Eorsvth.

FORSYTH-The Fourth was cele-
brated here with two ball games, one
with the team from Lorraine in the
morning and a game with a team
from the Macon Volunteers in the
afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Informal Dance.

Mr.. Howard Mccall, Jr., was host
at a dancing party given Thursday
evening at the summer home OF his
grandfather, Mr.. r. w. TidWen. His
cousin, Mr.. Reuben TtdWell. of Den
yer, was the honor guest OF the oc-
casion, and q number Of young pso-
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To Head Eastman Schools.

VIDALIA.-John Eli Mathews, of
this place, who graduated from En-
DRY College this year with honors,
has accepted a prlncipalship with the
Eastman public schools for next sea-
son
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Lecture on New Education.

Rev. ]. B. Spiers, of Richmond, Va,
who is guest of the Misses Bur
kert, S31 East North Avenue, will lee
ture Sunday at $3.50 o'clock in Cleve-
land Manning Hall, 80 North Pryor
Street, on THE New Education"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
For House Party Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Woods White will en-
terrain at a watermelon cutting Fri
day evening at their country place,
Woodstock" for Miss Dodo Whites
house party guests; Misses Helen
Dunn, of Lake Providence, La; Miss
Elizabeth Stubbs of Shreveport, La. !;
Cleta Slagle, of Clarkes, La, and Alice
Jones, of Birmingham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Lumnkin Votes for "Eenee.n

DAHLONEGA.-A stock law cleo
ton for Lumpkin County resulted in
55 majority for fence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
cuIIoden Man Gets Job.

FORSYTH.-B. w. Rutherford, of
Culloden, has been named assistant
postmaster at Forsyth. Since July L,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
For Miss Hanson.

Miss Gladys Shook Hanson. who 10
spending the summer at home with
her father and sisters, was rendered a
dinner party at the Piedmont Driving
Club Thursday evening by Colonel
and Mrs. Robert J. Lowry
Dinner was served on the terrace
and the table was eLaboTately deco
rated with pink and white gladioli
and pink fairy lamps. Covers were
laid for twelve. Miss Shook wore
white crepe, with a white hat adorned
with lavender plumes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04

pie were entertained. Dancing was
enjoyed on the spacious porch, which
was festooned with japanese Ian
terms and greenery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
For Miss Dobbs' Guests.

At her new home in Druid Hills,
"Glengarrah," Miss Mildred Dobbs is
entertaining at house party her two
cousins. Misses Lois and Ellen Mix
on. of Macon, and Misses Annie Kate
and Julia Adams, Of Atlanta. Master
Harry Maxwell of Trenton, n. J., is
expected this week as Master S. c.
Dobbs. .Jr.'s guest. Several have en-
tertained in honor of these young
people. among the affairs being a
matinee party and a swimming party
at East Lake given by Mrs. John
Cooper. Misses Adams entertained
Friday afternoon in their honor. Mrs
S c. Dobbs will entertain forty
young people Tuesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
FOREST FIRE PERILs TOWNS.

REDCLIFF, CAL, July 4.-Several
villages are threatened by a forest
fire which is raging in the Holy Cross
National Forest. The fire swept be-
yond control early to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
seeures Fair PriviIeaes.

DALTON.-John A. Slope of this
city, has been awarded the exclusive
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
RECORDER FINES
DE LAMATER On
WIFE 8 PLEA
Druggist Promises Court He Will
Not Modest Estranged Spouse
Again-Injunction Pending.

The last twenty-four hours were
eyentful ones for Ira J. DeLamater,
Of the DeLamater-La Lawrence Drug
Company.
Here is what happened to him:
Arrested on TIE story Of his wife.
who is suing him for divorce, that
he was at her home in an abusive
and intoxicated condition.
Locked In the police station for
two hours
Served with a temporary lnjunc-
ton preventing him from molesting
or visiting his wife
Given notice that action has been
taken TO have him adjudged in con-
summoned to appear as defendant
morning.
Fined s1O.75 by Recorder Broylss
duct
Notified that he will have to APP
pear August Is before Judge l.. S.
Roam when decision will be made
on the permanency Of the Injunction
standing against him and when he
VIII be given opportunity to answer
to the contempt charge.
DeLamater was let Off with a ligh
fine in the court of Recorder Broylei
Friday morning on his promise tina
he would not seek to see his wife agar
and would not in any way modest her
His trial was the sequel Of an ex
citing scene at his wife's residence. 81
Currier Street, Thursday afternoon
He is said to have gone there in Al
intoxicated condition and uttere,
threats against her father, City Comp
troller J. H. Goldsmith.
Mrs. DeLamater called Policemen
Nashburn and Pate. They warned hin
to leave and when he disregarde,
their orders placed him under arrest
He explained at the police station tina
he was at his wife's residence only t,
see his children and to try to effect
reconciliation with Mrs. DeLamater.
Mrs. DeLamater's attorneys, Dale,
& Chambers, obtained a temporary
injunction from Judge L. 8. Roam, re
straining DeLamater from visiting 4
her home, and at the same time mad,
application to have him adjudged II
contempt of court for his failure ;,
pay the SIS a month temporary ali
mony which Mrs. DeLamater is saiC
to have been awarded pending tn,
settlement of her. divorce suit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
New Residence Being
Built for MI. Hall
EorA Of Construction Ha. Already Commenced.

Work has already commenced on
the construction of the home on
Walnut street that win be occupied
early in the New Year by Mr.. and
Mrs. D. D. Hall and family, This
residence is between that OF Messrs.
w. 4. Jackson and Duncan Forces
ter On Walnut street. This fills in
that part of the block and gives the
residence the desirable eastern ex-
posture.
The new home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall will be nearly opposite the one
onca occupied by them, now the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George D.,
Kilnbrough. The building Of their
newihome on Walnut street will
again make Mr.. and Mrs. Hall res
idents on this most desirable resi-
dence street, and their many
friends Will be pleased to have
them again make their home on
the southside.
The new residence il, to be neat
and cosy one in the cottage style,
nowBso popular here and IN SO
many other cities. The residence
will be one of the most attractive
Of the many new homes that have
recently been constructed in this
most popular Of all residence por-
tons Of the city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
Lee County Represented
TAT The Atlanta Corn Show
Master Cu..is Martin in attendance at meeting.

Lee county is well represented at
the annual corn show that is being
held in Atlanta this week. Master
Gussie Martin, accompanied BY his
grandfather, Mr.. II. A. Harris, left
Tuesday night for Atlanta, where
they will be present at the corn
show throughout it's session in the
gate city.
Master Gussie Martin is one Of
the very best young corn growers
and farmers in Lee County. He
has been q member Of the Lee
County Boys Corn club ever since
it was organized, and he has made
splendid records each time. The
trip to Atlanta will be greatly en-
joyed By him, and he will make a
practical demonstration next year
of the knowledge gained on his
trip.
Mr.. H. A. Harris, who aecompa-
MED the young Lee county repre-
sentative, is one Of the very best
and most successful Lee county
farmers. He is familiar with all
phases Of practical agriculture as
practiced here and he has put them
into practice In an unusually
successful manner. His farm is
noted as one Of the very best in
Lee county, and Mr.. Harris gives
to its management the greater part
of his time. Accompanying the
party was Mrs. w. P. Martin,
who went as far as Marshallville
to visit relatives.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
The Organization Of
Civic League Completed
A clearer and more beautiful city il. purpose.

Organization Of the Leesburg Civic
League was completed last Friday
afternoon at the meeting held here
for that purpose, at which time,
Mrs. w. L. Davis, Of Albany, was
present and did valuable service in
perfecting the organization of this
body
The organization Of the League
was perfected by the election Of the
following officers; Mrs. ]. ]. For
roster, president; Mrs. 1. R. Mas
sey, vice-president; Mrs. Ware G.
Martin, Secretary; and Mrs. Goode
Price, supervisor Of publicity. The
election of these energetic and ac-
lively interested ladies means that
the league will soon become pow
arful force in the betterment Of SAM
tarY and other conditions that have
to do so much with the appearance
and health of the people Of Lees
burg.
There are further matters to be
attended to before the league will
be completely organized, but plans
for the first work to be done here
are already being formulated by the
officers. These contemplate
thorough cleaning up of the city
and the stimulating Of greater in
terest in the Identification Of the
streets and private premises in every
section Of Leesburg. The organiza-
tion of the League meets with the
heartiest approval here, and the
business men and others Of the city
are in active sympathy with the
cause.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
QuiIIian- Harrell

A pleasant surprise was that Civ
en- to the many friends Of Mr.. e.
A. Harrell. principal Of the local
schools, when he left here last
Thursday. Thanksgiving day, for
Atlanta, where he was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Quillian.
daughter.of Rev. and Mrs. A. w.
Quillian, Of Atlanta. It was not
known when Mr.. Harrell left Lees
burg that he had gone for the pnr-
pose Of being married, but he put
one over" on his friends here, that
is most Of them, and the announce
ment Of his marriage came as
distinct surprise to many.
It had been planned for some
time that the young people would
be married during the approaching
Christmas holidays, but as il often
the case Cupid got buster than usual
in advance and brought about q
contamination Of the happy event
several weeks earlier than had been
originally anticipated. The cere-
mony was a quiet one, having been
performed at the home of the bride
in Atlanta, her father officiating,
after which the young people left
Immediately on their return trip to
Leesburg, where they will make
their home.
Mr.. Harrell as principal Of the
schools here has made a splendid
record since he took charge Of the
work. A native of Eastman, he
received his early education there,
and at McRae. Last June he was
graduated from Emory College,
Oxford, after having completed
! with an excellent record the work
Of the Phi. B. degree. Soon after
his graduation he accepted the po-
sition Of principal Of the local
schools, which was rendered him.
Miss Quillian is the daughter Of
one Of the best known Methodist
ministers of the North Georgia
conference. She is a graduate OLA
Grange Female College and Univer-
sity Of Tennessee. having taught
art for several years at the South
Georgia College in McRae.
A host Of friends here and else
where in the state extend their
heartiest congratulations to the
young couple, with the wish that
| their married life may always be
happy and that they may long
make their residence in Leesburg,
where they are SO highly esteemed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
Several Handsome Cars
Purchased Here Recently
L...burs E.. Number Of Pretty Automobiles.

One of the handsomest Of the
several new automobiles recently
pur, based here is the neat and
trim 'Cole Fifty, which Mr..
John Lyons drives for Mr.. ]. A..
Lipsey. Mr.. Lyons made the trip
from Atlanta. where the car was
purchased, down to Leesburg last
Thursday in record time, having
completed the trip without bob.
bic
Mr.. H. A. Harris is the owner
Of new Halliday, :" which is an
unusually pretty car. The Misses
Harris are often seen at the wheel
of this car. which was bought only
a short time ago and which is
among tlie peatest and most grace
full cars in LeesbHrg.
Mrs. ]. P. Galloway is often seen
driving her newest car, and she is
an expert driver. She has had
several Of the most handsome and
most expensive cars seen here, as
she is unusually fond Of automo-
billing and makes frequent trips
with friends TO Albany and Ameri-
Gus.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04

To the State Soldiers. and Soldier
Widows: Pensioners for Lee coun-
ty now drawing pensions please send
in your residence and address by the
18th of this month (December) so
that may make up my roll for the
year 1914. Please do not fail to do,
80 as it will save time in the prom
OF payment Of your money.
GEO. H. COLLIER,
4-2t Ordinary, Lee Co., Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
Chamber Of Commerce Fund
Is Growing Very rapidly
If interest keeps up sufficient money should be raised
ty fair to be held next fall to show value Of farm
demonstration work

The following fund is now in the
bank here to the credit ofthe Cham
Der Of Commerce:
Membership fees to the amount
Of $500.
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??, 1913-12-04
More Than Two Thirds Sum !
For Farm Agent Collected
SIC 50 collected at meeting here last TuedayRemander will be
ready by December l6 when next meeting is to be
held for farmers league

/ have had letter from Mr.. R.
H. Kent, the man to be agent,
and he says he will be ready for
work the first Of February as / told
you. an giving him your name
as well as those Of the others of the
committee.
Hoping that now we may be
able to get some good results, I am,
Most respectfully,
j. G. OLIVER,
district Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04

More than tWo-thlrds OF the sum
needed to assure the farm demon
s:ration agent for Lee county has
already been collected out OF the
sum pledged for that purpose,
Nearly $50 dol ars was collected at
the meeting held earecently,
while committee was appointed
to collect all Of the remainder and
to have it ready to deposit in the
bank here by the time Of the next
farmers meeting, which will be
held December 16 This makes a
total of $3.50 collected up to
date, which makes good showing
for farm demonstration work in
Lee county.
The meeting Of the farmers held
here last Tuesday was well attend
ed, and Tie questions Of labor and
marketing al farm products were
discussed. It was decided that by
the time set for the holding Of
the next farmers meeting, which
was named asrDece-uber Is, all Of
the money pledged for the farm
demonstration agent should be col
lected and ready to be deposited in
bank. For this purpose commit
tee was named, consisting OF the
following members: Messrs. B. F..
Cassels, for Chokee, R. S. Pryor,
for Smithville, E. ]. Stocks, for
Red Bone, Judge H. l.. Long, for
Palmyra, and Frank T. Long, for
Leesburg. It will be seen that
there is one member Of the commit
tee for each district. The members
of this committee are Authorized to
collect the fund for the farm agent,
and every subscriber to the fund is
urged to look up the member Of the
committee nearest him and to Fay
in the amount pledged as soon as
possible.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from Mr.. ]. 9. Oliver, dis
trict agent for farm demonstration
work, telling of the securing of an
agent and Of the question arising as
to where the agent shall reside:
Terrell county is ready with
their two-ffty to go with Lees. So
that fixes things for these two
counties. I hope you will con-
tiaue with the committee to get the
different amounts in the bank as
soon as possible so there will be no
tr0U9le.
Dawson wanted the man to live
there and l told them Leesburg
wan d him also. So to keep our
selves as nearly equal as possible
bslNeen the two places / thought it
Ia be best TO have him locate at
Br0nwood and have an. Office al
Ieesburg and one at Dawson spend
ing two Saturdays each month al
each place. Bronwood is nearer
The center OF the territory, or q
near as he could very we'll b.
placed, and since this is rue it vii
e more convenient for him to make
the trips to all parts of the terri
tory.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
Praises Journal and Lee County.
Atlanta, Ca, NOV. ION, 19ls.
Hon. John M. Hines, President,
Lee County Chamber of Commerce.
Leesburg. Ga.


hive read he Lee County Journal Of the 9Th inst Thss
ohe very papers have read for long time With the work Of
Editor like Mr. Long cooperation with you your
the Chamber Of Commerce. Lee bound bright
ahead Oft and in behalf Of the Georgia Chamber Of Commerce
wish you my congratulations the splendid
making organization the County Chamber Of Commerce.
of assistance you in the fu-
ure, let know taking the liberty OF writing letter
the gentlemen mentioned the paper connected with your local
organization. Very truly,
CHAS. D. MCKINNEY,
Acting Secretary Manager.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04

Increasingly stimulating and en-
couraging is the growth Of the Lee
County Chamber Of Commerce,
which now has fund of $3.50 on
hand as the result Of the payment
Of membership fees and other con-
tributions made by those interested
In the development Of Lee county.
AS the farm demonstration agent
fund has already been assured and
will soon he entirely collected, it is
the Purpose Of the management Of
the Chamber Of Commerce to use
the funds that have been given to
that body for the purpose Of securA
ing county fair for Lee county
next year.
During this week further interest
has been manifested in the work Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. Among
the new members are Messrs. Frank
Crews and G. w. Barrow, who iden-.
titled themselves with the organiza-
ton this week. Mr.. Crews, who is
one OF the most loyal citizens Of the
county, made donation Of five
dollars to the Chamber of CONNER
ce to be used as that body sees fit.
AS the farm demonstration agent is
already assured, this five dollars has
been applied on the fund being
raised to secure county fair. Mr..
q. w. Barrow sent in his member
ship fee and wished success to the
organization.
It will be seen from the list Of
members who have paid their dues
of so cents each that the organiza-
ton is growing slowly but surely.
If there are any errors in the list If
names, or If any name has been
omitted, the secretary win be pleased
to make correction upon notifica-
ton. The effort is being made to
have each week complete list Of
members who have paid their dues
up to date. The list as most re-
Gently corrected is as follows:
The Lee County Journal,
]. J. Forester,
r. R. Forester,
H. l.. Long, Sr.
B. e. Fouche,
B. F. Cassels,
C. 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,
The honorary members are:
]. R. Smith, Atlanta, whose
contribution OF s25 viii be added
to the farm demonstration agent
| fund, as requested by him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
THEN AND NOW.

In
days
long
ago lin
the six
ties You
know when
ran d m a
went walking
she h e d
her skirts so.
What
would she
say if she
saw girls
to day with
skirts
elutched
so tight
ly they
all
look
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
Circus Proved Big
Drawing Gard Here
Largest Crowd Of year wa. in attendance.

Sun Brothers circus proved a big
drawing card here last Saturday,
having brought to Leesburg the lar
gest crowd that has assembled here
this year. Old and young enjoyed
the two performances given, which
we're pleasing to the many specta-
tors.
A notable feature Of the show was
its cleanliness, Any woman or
child could enjoy the show without
being in the least offended. This
is true of only a few circuses nova
days, 50 that this feature Of the per-
formances was especially enjoyable.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04
$175 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??, 1913-12-04
Here's True Loyalty!
Atlanta. Ca, Nov. "a, 1918:
Mr.. Frank T. Long, Secretary,
Lee County Chamber Of Commerce,
Leesburg, Ga.

Dear Sir:
We have known for that county second to
the State and note with pleasure that through
efforts this fact fast becoming known to the public and for which
deserving the substantial and commentator
citizen Of the county.
While conditions such that compelled to be absent
county, are always will be- with the people
thereof.
We enclosing membership fee to the Lee County Chamber
Of Commerce. Sincerely
PHIL COOK,
TOM JOHNSON,
j. F. JOHNSON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04

Mr.. J. NJ. Hines is again up and
on the road after a severe illness
recently.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-04

The following citizens have pied
ged the sums opposite their names,
but have not paid: