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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
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Recently attention Of the editor Of The Journal has been called
to the fact large Lee county invariably give y az
very rate far than just the land on Their estates tha
worked by tenants for the very that the Of these estates
money for the IN this manner seems ser
good Of the lands in Lee county gwen ~ az
dicousy low rate county this manner robbed q muc
money that into the county treasury for the purpose
deirlyng public expenses.
often almost invariably, in fact the haolt q these careless
negro tenants household property at valuation
slO notwithstanding the fact that large number not nearly an
these tenants have beead good clock sewing machine and
often an organ in addition chairs ab and other smaller items q
ty such a. cow horse other live stock The taxable
value Of these tenants will be seen from TINS should
nearer $50 $780, rather than the mey pnce OF $40 th
perty would thousands Of dollars
for the county.
This violation of the basic principles Of taxation will never be re-
NEEDED until the conences the landlords the county are quick
ene until they learn this matter its true light When they
property returned in this they are not saving
ny for themselves they taking that much Out OF the
county revenues they taxed highly to make
up there no sense values and Of public responsibility among
the large landowners in the county,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
Hastings Prolific
Corn Yielded 2l4
Bushels on Acre

If you are going to plant corn this
spring, either to fill your own crib or
to enter the corn club contests, the
corn to plant, is Hastings Prolific.
Official United States govern
ment records show this corn has
yielded more per acre than any other
corn planted in the South. Hastings
Prolific won the Georgia record with
214 bushels to one acre; the Missis-
sippi record with 225 bushels; the Ar
kansas record with 172 2-3; the Flor
ida record, 129 IA. Hastings Prolific
has won five-sixths of the corn club
prizes in Georgia. It has won
high yield per acre records in every
Southern state, three years out of
four.
This corn produces a grain and for
age of the finest quality. 1t is the
corn that it will pay you best to plant
year in and year out.
Prices: Packet, 10 cents; IL pint,
90 cents; pint, 80 cents; quart, so
cents. postpaid. Peck, not prepaid,
81; bushel, $3.50. Order today. Write
at once for our big free catalogue.
It is full of valuable agricultural in
formation and is a good book to have
on the farm. n. G. HASTINGS &
CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
The Centrars Land Development Plan.

The plan Of Vice-President VIM
burn of the Central of Georgia rail-
way to induce home seekers to set
tie upon land along the line Of that
road is a practical one and promis
es to be successful. 1t has been in
operation two years with very salts
factory results. By means Of test
farms it is shown what the land will
do-what profit it viii yield when
when intelligently cultivated. In
1912 teh of these test farms were
operated and in 1913 eleven. This
year there viii be twenty-five, per-
haps more.
In 1918 the size of the farms va
ried from Is to so acres, the total
acreage Of the eleven farms being
306.5 acres, and The net profit from
them was 81, 335.4S. Isn't that
doing pretty well ? Is there any
other part Of the country where,
from approximately that acreage,
there Yves so large a net profit last
wear One of the farms was at
Toomsboro, Wilkinson county
Thirty acres were cultivated There
years ago this land was purchased
at SIS per acre, but as test farm is
valued at $40 per acre. At that
valuation the net profit last year
from its cultivation was $761.72,
which was $3.50 per acre, or 254
per cent on its value. Several Of
the other farms made a profit of
considerable over 100 per cent on
the value OF the land.
When facts like these are brought
to'the attention Of the farmers Of
the Middle West who are thinking
Of seeking new homes-of selling
their farms of high valuations and
seeking homes where land can be
had at vastly lower prices-they will
think twice before going to Canada,
where SO many Middle West farm
ers have sought homes in the last
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
The Hardships Of a CONGRESSMAN.

With the Of the illness Of Congressman Crisp which
has compelled his duties at Washington temporarily
order to rest brought the notice Of people more the
awful strain the national lawmakers labor when these
representatives. conscientious and Woodworking is Congressman
Crisp
Throughout nearly all Of last Congress was session. with the
wearing demand the energy the
that body With little chance to get from Washing
any really helpful recreation imagine what heavy toll
was taken from the physical health Of those who constantly hand
to aid in the important accomplished by the houses Of the
ional aw-rnaking body.
Many both the Senate and the House of Rep
av are paying dearly hard work they have been subjected to
past The constituency Of these members OF Congress
recognize the truth of these statements and endavor oshow their
appreciation has been done by these in Congress-
i'll reward these and but scant respect for the principles
democratic fail appreciate the work OF
conscientious effective representatives.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
Bringing Settlers to Geor-
gia.

It has been evident for several
years past that the tide Of Ameri-
can immigration which once flowed
into Canada is turning steadily
Southwark. Settlers who formerly
sought new land and new opportu-
mites in the far Northwest or across
the Dominion border are coming to
the South affords them far richer
advantages.
Even before there was any organ
lied effort on the part Of the South
to attract new settlers, this move
ment was fairly under way and now
these alert cities and states are advcr-
tising their resources and are MAX
ing special appeals to the home
seeker, it has become more pro-
nounced than ever. The trend Of
investment and population is in
this direction. The important mat
ter Of each Southern community to
consider is how speedily and how
largely it viii enjoy its due share Of
this inflow of people and capital.
The railroads Of Georgia have
been doing good work in this con
dection. They have given wide
publicity to the States agricultural
resources and have devised special
rates and plans whereby prospective
settlers can visit the commonwealth.
The results Of this enterprise are
already apparent. Hundreds Of
thrifty farmers from the West are
visiting Georgia each season and
many Of them, with their families,
remain.
1t is important, however, that
the individual counties which de-
sire settlers cooperate with the rail-
roads and with other responsible
agencies. Ware county has set a
timely example in this connection.
A number Of its alert citizens are
promoting company for the pur-
pose Of developing the necessary
lands for a colonization plan. Such
work viii utilize much soil thut is
now comparatively idle and will
tend to the upbuilding of all the
county interests.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

few years.
The Central of Georgia has put
the results of its test farms into
pamphlets and proposes to distrib-
lie them throughout the East aud
Middle West. The result, if we are
not mistaken, will be an immigra-
ton to this section Of the South, es-
pecially to land along the lines of
tile Centaal q Georgia, such as
hasn't vet been known.
The'land Of these test, farms Of
the Central of Georgia isn't especi-
ally selected. 1t is just the average
land that is offered by its owners for
the purpose Of making tests under
intelligent cultivation, such cult
walton as any farmer Of the West
would give it year in and year out.
We venture the statement that very
few farms of the Middle West under
similar cultivation would show bet
ter results than these test farms do.
We feel certain that the lard in
Canada that is attracting so many
American farmers doesn't show the
profit that these test farms do.
And it is we'll to remember that
the. climate Of the section Of
the country that is tributary to
the Central Of Georgia., in fact
of the entire South, is vastly
better than that Of Canada. There
is real JOY in living in the climate
of this section while in Canada at
least six months Of the year the
ground is frozen and cattle have to
be kept under cover and fed from
crops gathered in the open season.
Ifthese Middle West farmers and
the farmers of the East once get a
clear understanding Of the climatic
conditions here, the cheapness Of
the land and the profit there is in
farming they will not seek Canada
to bette. their material condition.
They VIII come 10 the south .-Sa-
vannah News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
GEORGIA. Lee County.

8 B. Tyler, having filed his petition
against J. W. Garyin, as administrator
Of the estate Of Ira Cook, forthe purpose
OF having said administrator make deeds
to all OF lot No. one hundred fifty-four
(154), ia the first llst) District Of Lee
county, Ga, under certain bond for
title, executed to the said ] B. Tyler by
Ira Cook. This is to cite all persons to
show cause, if any they have, before me
at the next term Of court why said adj
ministration should not be required to
make titles to the above described pro-
perry to the said ]. B. Tyler.
G. Fl. COLLIER, Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
The Congressional Race.

Hon. John R. Mercer, Of Daw-
son, is squarely in therace for Con-
gress from the Third district, and
will soon make formal announce
ment, according to an article repro
duced on the front page of the SEN
tinel. This is thought to be the
first of several announcements that
may be forthcoming for the con-
gressional seat now held by Con-
gresham Crisp. The names of
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
Small Farms Needed,

A Georgia landowner has SOC
acres which he proposes to offer to
white purchasers in lots Of ten, ff-
teen, twenty. twenty-five and thir-
IT, acres on reasonable terms. This
is the progressive spirit. What
Georgia needs is more snail farm
ers and the sooenr more white peo-
pie come here to work these small
farms intensely the sooner more
viii the boil weevil and the high
cost Of living cease to scare every
one Of Macon Telegraph.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
Legal Advertising
-7-eg-9raeg7-sra7 N-VTe7 S7T7FS7 NNA.lglV
crnpGIA. ZEE County

To Whom It May Concern :-Rena
Williams. a resident ofsaid state, having
in due form applied te the undersigned
Tor the guardianship Of the person Of
yeanna benson, minor child Notice
il hereby given that said application
will be heard at the next Court Of Ordi-
nary for said county on theffrst Monday
in March, 1914.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture this the 3rd Of Feb, 1914.
GEO. H. COLLIER, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
FRANK T. LONG, Manager.

Don't run down your own town.
Be loyal to its institutions as you
are to your personal interests.
Don't condemn it's enterprises and
at the same time withhold your sup
port and patronage which would
aid in making the enterprise acred-
liable success. And this sentiment
will also apply to the treatment Of
your home paper as we'll as to 9TH
er business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Judge Walter F. George, of Vienna,
Hon. Emmett Shaw, OF Fort Gaines,
and Hon. Crawford Wheatley. Of
Americas, are most prominent,
while the names of Hon. J. T. Hill,
of Cordele, and Hon. T. G. Hud-
son, Of Americas, are also men
toned for Congress. -Cordele Sen
tinel.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19
There's Danger in
Most Mineral Drugs
To Clear the Blood and Get Rid Of EguptiOns,
Sores and Ulcers

ingredient in S. S. S. which 81 rves the
active purpose, of stimulating each
cellular part OF the body to the healthy
and judicious selection of its own
essential nutriment That is why it
regenerates the blood supply; why it
has such a tremendous influence in
overcoming eczema, rash, pimples,
scrofu1a, sores, assesses and all other
evidence of impure blood.
And in regenerating the tissues
S. S, S. has rapid and positive anti
dotal effect upon all those irritating
influences that cause rheumatism, sore
throat, weak eyes, falling hair, loss Of
weight, thin pale cheeks, and that
WEAKNESS of muscle and nerve that is
generally experienced as spring fever.
Get hottie of S. S. S. at any drug
store, and in a few days you will not
only feel bright and energetic, but you
viii be the picture of new life. S. S. S.
is prepared only IN the laboratory OF
The Swift Specific Co. ca Swift Bldg
Atlanta, Ga, who maintain a very ef-
ficient Medical Department, where all
who have any blood disorder of a stub
born nature may write freely for adj
vice and a special book of instruction
s S. S. is sold everywhere by drug
stores, department and general stores.
Beware of all substitutes. Don't ac-
cept anything said to be Just as good,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

No contributions viii be considered
unIess written plainly upon only one
side Of the paper and writer's name
furnished the Editor We assume no
responsibility for views expressed in
communications
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

There is not a bit of sense in anyone
in Georgia using mercury, iodide OF
potash, arsenic or any other mineral
drug for poisoned blood. Our own
forests furnish US with the best blood
purifier in all the world. The famous
S. S. s. for the blood is just as pure
as the morning dew, can harm no one,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Say Good Rye to an Blood Troubles.
not even a child, and yet it is the most
powerful and searching. safe blood
purifier known to medicine.
S. S. S. contains medicinal compo-
nents just as vital and essential to
healthy blood as the elements Of
wheat roast beef, the fats and the
sugars that make up our daily ration.
As matter Of fact there is one
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Whoa, there, little Japanesel
Don't go kicking over the traces,
old felleh.-Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Obituary notices, cards Of thanks,
resolutions Of sympathy and all SINH
lar notices, other than those given
IN the paper as news items, must be
paid for at the rate OF five cents per
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Advertising rates reasonable and
viii be furnished upon application All
bills for advertising must be paid BY
tho 5th Of each month to insure fu-
ture insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-19

Subscribers failing to get their pa
Per regularly and promptly should
notify the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
Bath-Built Boat, Defiance Rescued from Dan
gerous Mooring After Bearing Full
Force of Gale-Eastern Yachts
Delay Cruise

Newport. R. l., July Thick wealth
er this forenoon prevented the cup
class yachts Defiance, Resolute and
Vanitie from sailing their first trial
race, which was to have been held by
the Eastern Yacht Club. If the wealth
er is more propitious tomorrow the
yachts will go out, although the sea
outside at sunset tonight was sufif-
cient to keep all but the staunchest
coastwise craft in snug harbors.
One of the largest fleets of yachts
seen in Newport harbor for several
years rode out the storm without
trouble. The Resolute and Vanitie
were at anchor in Brenton's cove, well
under the lee OF Fort Adams, when
the storm broke last night, but the
Defiance was at a mooring off the tor
pedo station and this forenoon was
feeling the full force of the gale as 1t
drove up Narragansett bay. The big.
mahogany boat rocked and tugged at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
GIRL WHO. FORGOT
IS MARIA STANLEY,
EAST WATERFORD
Identified at Boston Psychopathic Hospital
By Haverhill Physician at Whose
Home She Had Visited

Boston, July IA young woman who
for four days has puzzled the police
and physicians because she said she
had forgotten who she was, or where
she came from, was identified tonight
as Maria H. Stanley of East Water
ford, Me-, who has recently been liv-
ing in Worcester. Lying on cot at
the Psychopathic hospital, where she
is under observation, the young woman
made no response when greeted by
Dr. H. w. Watson of Haverhill, a
longtime friend and although the
question of identity was solved. that
surrounding the young woman's move
ments, and the cause of her apparent
forgetfulness, remained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
FUNSTON GIVES
TEXT OF Notes
SENT BY IzUNzA
AND. THE REPLY
Mexican Commander
Reported Mutiny
To American

Vera Cruz. Mexico, July 7.-Briga-
der General Funston made public to-
day copies of the kilograms exchanged
last night between the American army
headquarters and Lieut.. Col. luna,
commander of the Mexican Federal
outposts. In his dispatch, luna said:
"a portion of my infantry outposts
has revolted and l am about to go
out to reduce them to order"
The Mexican commander said he
notified Gen. Funston because he de-
sired to prevent alarm among the
American outposts in the event of the
mutinous troops seeking to enter the
American lines.
General Funston replied thanking
Col. Izunza for his information and
stating that the American outposts had
been warned. He also assured Izunza
that the Federal deserters would be
arrested promptly if sthey approached
the American outposts or taken into
custody by the police if they entered
Vera Cruz.
The extent of the revolt was un-
known to headquarters here, but it
was believed that 1t affected only a
small portion of the Mexican force in
front of the American lines and the
mutineers were supposed ton lumber
only few hundred at the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
CARRANzA AGAIN
IS FIRST CHIEF"
OF REBEL FORCE
after FARLEY
Settlement of Problems
Realized and Confer
ence Ended

Torreon, Mexico. July General
venustiano Carranza has been rec
ognized as first chief of the Constitu-
tionalist revolution and Cen Francisco
Villa is subordinate to him. This con-
firmation of the relative positions of
Carranza and Villa was regarded as
the most important step taken at the
internal peace parley intended to re-
unite the Villa and Carranza factions.
In settling this point the question of
supplying the division of the North
which Villa commands, with coal and
ammunition probably will find an au-
tomato solution. While Gen. Villa owes
Carranza absolute subordination, Car
rama on the other hand is obliged to
meet the wants of the Villa troops.
The conference is ended so far as vital
points are concerned. The statement
was made today that the result of
the meetings were satisfactory. Cen
eral Villa said today:
II hope that the outcome of the con-
ference will be beneficial to Mexico
and that the patriotic motives will
cause the compact to be kept"
Most of the army will be concentrat-
ed near Chihuahua City until the ad-
vance on Mexico City is resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
Found on Friday

She was found wandering about the
North station Friday night. She
spoke ramblingly of many things, say
ing that she could not remember her
own name or where she had been.
She thought she had intended going to
Providence. 1t was learned tonight
that she left Worcester Tuesday,
passed the time until Friday at the
home of DR.. Watson in Haverhill,
where her sister Florence lives, and
then left saying she was going to
visit her home in Maine
DR.. Watson said he could not ac-
count for the young woman's condi-
ton unless the explanation lay In the
fact that she was injured in an auto
mobile accident In Worcester several
months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
BRIDGE PAINTER
KILLED BY TRAIN
LATE TUESDAY
IN FARMINCD.ALE
Alphonso E. Divine of
South Boston Run
Down by 112

Gardiner, Me-, July 7,-(SpeciaD Al
phonso E. Divine of "a Broadway,
South Boston, was run over and kill
ed by train 112 about 6.3s Tuesday eve
ming near the Nora Grant Rice
house. Farmingdale. The remains We're
frightfully mutilated. The man was
evidently struck fully 1000 feet from
where the body was found, as his hat,
a black derby, was found by the side
of the track at that distance from the
body.
The entire top of the head and face
were mutflated beyond recognition. A
large hole was in his right side and
both feet were severed from the body
just above the ankle. Every particle of
clothing had been torn from the body.
Between the rails marks on the gravel
were found where the body had been
dragged or bumped along and the
clothing and ssegered limbs We're
strewn along the. track.
On the arrival of the train at the
Gardiner station the officials were no
titled Coroner Andrews and Drs.
Lamb and Simens were called and the
remains were taken in charge by the
Wakefield McNaughton Co.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor William Edevean. with Engi-
neer Lancaster at the throttle. Rear
Brakeman S. w Burbank was left
in charge of the remains until the ar
rival of Coroner Andrews.
A time book of the General
Waterproofing Co, of Boston
was found in the pockets of
his clothes. This is the concern that
has crew of men engaged in paint
ing the Gardiner and Randolph bridge.
In the back Of the book was a receipt
to a. E. Divine from Mrs RUSSELL 323
Water street, Gardiner. A call at this
place revealed the fact that the bridge
crew was lodging there and that Div
inc was foreman of the crew. The man
was identified by one of the crew by
his build and clothing.
He is said to be unmarried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
HUSTIS RESIGNS
FROM NEW HAVEN

New York, July flames H. Hus-
tbs. president of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. who
has been elected president of the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad, rendered today
to the executive committee of the
New Haven Co. his resignation, to
take effect Aug. Is. After the meeting
of the committee, Mr.. Hustis said:
Il accepted the presidency of the
Of that road were good enough to say
they believed that my experience for
several years in railroad work IN New
England could be used to advantage
in the present situation. 1t is a work
that offers splendid opportunities for
service and one that strongly appeals
to me.
Until Aug. Is. l retain my present
position as president of the New Ha-
ven and chairman of the board in the
absence of Mr.. Elliott, who is on a
vacation. Until assume the duties
of the position to which l have been
elected any further statement would
hardly be in good taste. My relations
with Mr.. Elliott have been and are
most cordial and this step Is not
taken without much regret in sever
ing my personal relations with him
as we'll as with every officer and en-
ployee with whom I have been asso-
ciated since Sept. last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

her anchor chain so lively that this
afternoon her tender took her in tow
and gave her smoother water.
The change was made with con-
siderable difficulty. for there was a
heavy sea running.
Although the thick weather was Of
flcially the cause of the postponement
of the days sport, none of the man
ayers of the cup yachts were partic-
ularly keen for racing in a gale of
wind. Each knew that he was taking
chances with yachts so lightly con-
structed
There was, therefore, a sigh of re-
lief when at II o'clock it was an
nounoed that the race had gone over
for a day.
Incidentally the cruise of the East
ern Yacht Club was halted for a day
and the feet will not visit Block Is
land as intended. but will make a
final run to New London Thursday,