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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
Missionaries Cause Alarm.

New York, April 24.-At the several
church mission headquarters in New
York word from so American mission
aries, en- route from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz, was anxiously awaited
The Methodist Episcopal board of for
eign missions received a cablegram
stating that all it's missionaries in
the cities of Pachuca, Puebla and
Guanajuato were safe.
News of the safety Of the ten Epis-
copal missionaries in Mexico under
Bishop Henry D. AYES was also re-
ceiyed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
VERA CRUZ Is BEST PORT.

There are very few towns IN the re-
public that have such an Interesting
history as the city of Vera Cruz. Ow-
ing to it's mercantile movement, It is
the first port of the republic.
The inhabitants Of the port are oc-
cupied with the business of exPorta-
ton, importation, and the commission
business. There are also cigar and
cigaret factories, match, soda water,
Ice ana furniture factories.
During the war between Mexico and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28

the United States, General Scott, with
an army of about $4,000, landed in the
vicinity Of Vera Cruz on March 9. 1S47.
He Immediately invested the city,
which contained garrison Of about
$500.
On March %, assisted by feet I'M
der Commander Perry. he began ter
rife bombardment, which continued
almost undated for four Gays. On
March 29 the Mexicans surrendered.
The Americans lost II killed and sc
wounded and the Mexicans fully 1000
in killed alone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
BLOCKADE TERRIFIC BLOW TO POWER OF HuERTA

The principal ports which will be
blockaded are the following:
East eoast-Vera Cruz. Tampico.
Tuxpam. Alvarado, Campeche, Pro-
greso, Puerta Mexico.
West coast-Acapulco, Guaymas,
Mazantian, Manzanillo, Alta, Rosalia,
San Bias, Topolobampo, Salina Cruz,
Pochulta
The effect of the blockade would be
to put an end to Mexico's trade with
foreign nations. This trade during
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
zapata to Fight United States.

Galveston, Tex, April 24.-Gen.
Emiliano Zapata. commander of the
rebels in southern Mexico, has for
mally declared war on the United
States, and is preparing to take the
field actively against the American
forces, according to advices received
here.
If the Zapata report proves true,
it is of grave significance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28

the fiscal year 1909-10 just before the
Madero revolt, amounted to $228,0G0,-
600. The value of the exports was
Sl30,OO0,000 and of the imports $685.
100000.
The total value of Mexican imports
through gulf ports was s58, 100000
The principal gulf port was Vera
Cruz, with s35, 100000; next come
Tampico, with s18,5000 600; Progreso.
s2-s00,000, and Puerto Mexico, 1,500,-
coo.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
One Dead In Car Crash.

Buffalo, N Y, April 23.-Helen Sci
bert was instantly killed and three
other persons seriously, if not fatally
injured in a collision between taxi
cab and an east-bound trolley car on
Tuesday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
Nav Restore EMBARGO on Arms.

Washington, April Pat was re-
ported here last Wednesday afternoon.
commended the restoration of the en-
barge on arms ar the Mexican border.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
EIGHT DIE IN GAS EXPULSION
Acetylene Plant of the Macoun Hotel
in Canada Blows Up and s~tts
Fire TO Hosiery.

Macoun, sask, April PA !right-
full explosion q an acetylene gas
plant in the cellar OF the MacOun
hotel on Monday resulted in thu loss.
of eight lives. Ten persons we've in
fured
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
Veterans Await Call to Arms.

Elgin, H., April 23.-Martin Sipple,-
department adjutant United Spanish
war veterans, wired Governor Dunno
Tuesday morning that six regiments
of veterans of '9S will await his cali
TO arms
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
iroeri. Catches Woman Thief.

West Orange, n. J.-Following many
clothesline thefts, Edna NJ. Crane bait
ed the line with costly lingerie and
waited nearby with a revolver. Annie
Ridgely, a negress, walked into the
trap.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
Peary Ia Awarded Medal.

Washington. April 24.-Rea" Ad-,
miral Robert z. Peary, the discsverer-
Of the North pole, has been notified
that the grand gold medal OF the.
French Geographic society has been
awarded him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-28
Sells snsrrows for canariee

Hastings, n. "a peddler reapeo a
harvest when he sold 100 sparrows as
canaries. When the golden coat of the
painted birds began to fade, the buy
ers were highly indignant.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Now is the time to Begin.

Lee county is to have farm
demonstration agent next year it is
time now to begin the work toward
that end. II is not we'll to delay
Nothing is 20 be gained by putting
The matter off till the end Of the
year.
AS the year draws to close the
pulse of business beats stronger.
Then there is less time for making
up a subscription for farm demon
stration work than there is now
This is the tine when the farmers
are getting ready for their harvest.
It is a time of optimism and good
cheer. Is there a better time for raj
sing a fund Of this kind than now?
We believe that there is not. We
believe that now is the time to get
busy with farm demonstration work
for next year. Start in time and
make the most of the work, if it is
to be continued. And every public
spirited and progressive farmer in
Lee county wishes this work not
only to be continued but to be am-
plifed next year. VIII the farmers
of the county begin the work them
selves? 1t is chiefly for their benefit
that the work is done. Win they
not voluntarily start a subscription
list to make up the fund?
If the farmers of Lee county will
manifest a personal and active in
terest in this matter, the fund car
be made up within short time.
But there is not very much hope
for the Success Of the movement,
it is feared, unless the farmers vol
unteer to take the lead in it.
What farmer in Lee county will
volunteer to start the work? There
should be at least one farmer in
charge Of the subscription collec-
ton in each district. With active
workers enrolled, the fund can soon
be made up. Where are the mer
who will take the lead2 The Jour
nal would like to have some expires
sions Of opinions from the farmer
Of the county relative to farm de
monstration work. We viii be glat
to hear from you, so express YOU
opinions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06


IL not being a court OF law where
law cases are tried. The only duties
Of said recorder are the trial Of petty
Offenders against the city ordinances,
such as drunks and dIsorderly cases,
and TO bind over crap shooters, chick
en- thieves and other offenders to the
state courts.
Newspaper Comment on MIR. Stephens
Candidacy.
Montgomery Monitor: Mr.. Stephens
Is a lawyer Of recognized ability.
Waynesboro True Citizen: Mr.. SIZE.
phens is making the race for the court
OF appeals and is most popular can
didate. His race Is being conducted
In a most clean manner, and he is
winning friends wherever he goes.
Athens Banner: Mr.. Stephens is an
able lawyer and well known through
out the state.
Macon Telegraph: Mr.. Stephens is
considered lawyer OF ability and
character, and with the judicial tenn
perament. His friends say that he
would make an ideal Judge, able,
strong and fearless. He is an author
ity on law, and every one who knows
him is confident that as far as ability
il concerned, there is no one in Geor-
gia better qualified to fill the high
office to which he aspires.
TEcHNIcALITIES
Extract from Copy Of an Article En-
titled "Reform In the judicial Admin
istrstIon Of Justice" by Alexander w.
Stephens, Appearing In the Central
Law journal Of August 10, 1912.
Much is said against the socalled
'technicalities' of the law While some
Of the discussion is instructive and in
telligent, most of it consists of mere
generaIities and demagogic assertions.
However this may be, no one can intel
ligently defend any rule of procedure or
"technfcaiity,t which does not aid the
court in arriving at a speedy and proper
determination of the case~before it. The
technicalities OF the law, as Robert
Toombs, of Georgia., used to say, are
mere instruments to be used only for the
purpose of bringing about Justice and
in SO far as they fail of that purpose,
ii may be added, they have no place in
q well ordered system Of jurisprudence
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

Dir. L. G. Hardman, Candidate
for Governor, is an extensive farm
er. He owns number Of farms
and they are all scientifically con
Quoted. BY example he has done as
much for the development Of farms
ing as any man in the state. BY
Legislation he has done more. His
sympathies are with the Farmer,
His heart is in the work. What's
the reason Farmers are lining up
behind him in his work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Seasons Last Excursion
To Savannah and Tybee.

On August 18th the Central Of
Georgia will operate the last excur-
sion of the Season to Savannah and
Tybee. There will be large roomy
coaches and comfortable sleeping
cars. The low round trip fares for
this excursion make it a very at
trae tive trip for vacation.
For full information ask the
ticket agent.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAIL
WAY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Protection For Farmers Organizations

Section the bill
trust bill placed in the smith,
fight and is follows
Sec That nothing contained the
ued to forbid the existence and operation agricultural
uara organizations instituted helps
not having capital stock conducted restrain
udu members Of such organization the
egafe objects eeof shall organizations members
ereo be held on construed to be illegal
IN restraint OF trade under the antitrust laws
me above section is intended Of such
ORGANIZATIONS as the Farmers Union
nbodies the spirit of bill introduced
Senator Bacon and in the houby
as the BaconBarte BILL Since Senator
smith has put the above amendment the aAtru BIN which
soon to be passed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

Though most Of the public school
children in Georgia are children Of
farmers and lead lives OF farming
after leaving school, agriculture was
not taught in these schools until
yervreeently. DR.. L. G. Hartman,
now candidates for Governor, and
himself . successful farmer. is the
man who secured legislation for
this.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Mr.. RurIeson's Reply.
The Postmaster replied follows:
"Offce Postmaster Genel
Hon. A. S. Burleson,
Postmaster General,
s'Wasbineton n Z

The Postmaster General replied foHows
"Offce of Postmaster General
washington D. c. July 10 1914
Mr. Joseph Rockmore,
"Logansvile,
Dear Sir recent date am
astonshd that should that Senator Hoke smith is opp
ed 10 the parcel The the situation must be desperate
indeed when such the truth is resorted to sup
pose e shadow basis for this charge is found the fact that senator
~ one ume expressed fear that the department might go
100 @ IN increasing the maabe
sion shared by Others department ITSELF
instead being the enemy Hoke Smith mas
eeh lu IS one OF its intelligent friends supporters IN Lac
@ people are indebted Senator Smith for material assistance IN en-
og III me parcel post law the vtang provisions which will enp
W general to ultimately this splendid service so hep
ana penenea 10 the great producing of country Indeed they
1--WE nun upt OIL gratitude for what he has done for parcel post
nave said this much it Is due
senator smith that the truth be made known su
me- IN conclusion that this faithful public
wa suffer no hurt because baseess and
unjust statements.
"Rnsnecf nlu
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Before me, personally appeared the
undersigned petitioners, who on oath de-
pose aud say that SIS, coo Of the capital
subscribed to the Lee County Bank for
which Bank Opponents are now seeking
incorporation by the Secretary OF State,
has actually been paid in cash by the
subscribers, and that the same is in fact
held and is.tos be us,d solely forthe bust
ness5and. purposes Of the said corpora
ton
ii. r. stovall, J.. A. Lipsey. s. j..
Yeomans, J. J. Forester, A. M. How
well, II. A. Harris, T. II, Clark, U. F..
King, 7 r. King, LIB. Dickerson, Geo
Powell, Mrs. L. r. Massey, r. / Heath
H. b. stovall, D. W. Tison, Southern
Securities & Financing Co.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th. day Of July, 1914
GEO. H, COLLIER
(SEAL) Ordinary Lee County
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
STATE or GEORGIA.

OHiee OF. secretary OF otate-
1. PhAip Cook, Secretary OF State OF
the State aot Georgia do hereby certify,
That the two (24spages OF printed and
typewriter matter hereto attached, con-
tam a true and correct copy Of the. APP
plica6on Of the Incorporaters of Lee
County Bank for charter, asthe original
Of same appears of file in this office.
IN Testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Sealof
my Office, az the Capitol, in the City OF
Atlanta, this 3rd dagsof August in the
year of orr Lord One thousand Nine
Hundred and, Fourteen and OF the INDIE
.pendence Of the United States OF Ameri-
ca the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth.
PHILIP COOK,
~ Secretary Of State.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
HOKE SMITH PRAISED BY
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
FOR WORK ON The PARCEL POST

The charge certain that Senator Foke Smith mas
opposed the efuted less authority an
Postmaster General Bureson himself Mr. Joseph Rocmoe Of 10
evansville, Ga Postmaster General follows
"Logansyille Ca July 10, 1914
Hon. A. S. Bureson,
Postmaster General
Washington D. c.
Dear Sir that Hoke Smith Of Georgia
opposed to- the friend and ardent supporter
Senator Smith viii what his attitude toward
the parcel post has been in the and greatly obge
very truly
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

No contributions will be considered
unless 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??, 1914-08-06

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 pei
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

FACTS ABOUT MR.. STEPHENS.
Has practiced law seventeen years..
Law writer for law magazines.
Graduate University Of Georgia.
Took law course at Harvard.
Forty years of age.
Raised in Wilkes and Taliaferro
Counties.
Athens Herald: Mr.. Stephens
las received the warm en-
dorsement Of many members Of the
bar all over Georgia, not only in his
home city, but ia the cities and small
er communities as we'll No organi-
cation seeking to control judicial af-
fairs in Georgia is behind his can
didacy and If elected he will go to
the bench free and not trammelled by
any hampering influences.
The Savannah Press says: Alexander
w Stephens is nephew Of Alexander
n. Stephens, also nephew of Judge Lin
ton Stephens of the supreme court of
Georgia. His father was John Alex
Stephens, a prominent attorney Of
Charlottesville, and law partner of
Alex. III. Stephens, and at one time
was adiutant general of Georgia In
Mr.. Stephens library are the law and
political books of Alexander H. Ste
phens. On his mothers side he is the
grandson of the late William Wingfield
Simpson of Hancock county. He is de-
scended from the Wlngfield family OF
which there are numbers Of descend
ants in Georgia.
Opponent Is Police Recorder.
While Mr.. Stephens has been in the
active practice of law for the past II
years, his opponent has been out Of
the practice for the last Is years, act
ing as recorder, or police judge, Of
the city Of Atlanta, a position which
affords no legal experience whatsoever,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

There is not as much sympathy
for the Senate as there might be-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Legal Advertising !
Application for A Bank
Charter.
GEORGIA. Lee COUNTY.

To the Honorable Philip Cook, Seer
tary Of State, Atlanta, Ga,
The undersigned, whose names
signed by each Of them, ani residences
are hereto attached, bring this our petit
ton, in pursuance OF a Act Of the &c 2
ri Assembly of the State Of Georgia,
approved De ember goth. 1898, and Acts
amendatory thereof, and respectfully
show:
list. That we desireto form corpora
ton for the purpose Of carrying on the
u,iness OF Banking.
2nd. The name and style OF the FRO
posed corporation shall be Lee County
Bank.
3rd The location and principal place
OF business shall be the City OF Leesb ag,
County Of Lee and State Of Georgia.
4th. The amount Of Capital stock i
Twenty FIVE thousand Dollars $50 600
00) divided into $50 shares Of $1,000
each
9TH. The nature OF the proposed corpo-
ration shall be that Of Bank, with con-
tinuous succession for the term of thirty
years, with the rightof renewal for a
like term. To sue and be sued To have
and use a Common Seal, and at pleasure
to alter the same To appoint such Off
GERS and Agents as the business Of the
corporation requires, prescribe their du-
ties, fix their compensation, and remove
them at pleasure. To make such by laws
as may be necessary or proper Tor tie
management OF its property and regula-
ton OF its affairs. To hold, purchase, dis
pose Of and convey such real and perso
nal property as may be necessary for its
uses and business. To discount bills,
notes or. other evidence of debt; to re
eeive and pay out deposits, with OF
without interest; to receive on
special deposit money or bullion
or foreign coins, or stocks or bonds OF
other securities; to buy or sell foreign OF
domestic exchange, or other negotiable
paper; to lend money upon personal Sc
urity, or upon pledges OF bonds, stocks
or negotiable securities; to take and Re
ceive security by mortgage orotherNise,
on property, real or personal; and gene
rally, to do and perform all such other
matters and things not hereinbefore en-
umerated as are or may be incident tc
the business of Banking.
We herewith enclose the Charter fee
Of $50 90, and pray to be incorporated
under the laws OF this State.
Signed;
H.R. stoyall, Leesburg, Ga.
J. A. Lipsey, Leesburg, Ga.
S, ]. Woman, Leesburg, Ga.
], J. Forester, Leeshurg, Ga.
A. NJ Howell, Leesburx, Ga.
il. A. Harris, Leesburg, Ga.
TIL. Clark, Leesburg, Ga.
T. f. King, I.eesburg, Ga.
I. R. King, Leesburg, Ga.
u. b. Dlckerson, Leesburg, ia
Geo. Powell, I.eesburg, Ga.
Mrs L. r. Massey, Leesburg, Ga.
r, L. Heath, Leesburg, Ga.
H. B. Stovall Leesburg, Ga.
D. w Tison, Leesburg, Ga.
Southern Securities & Financing Co.
Monticello, Ga.
M Petitioners,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

Advertising rates reasonable ana
will be furnished upon application. All
hills for advertising must be paid by
the 5th of each month to insure fu-
ture insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06

An subscriptions payable strictly n
advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
Respectfully yours,

"a. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-06
=. B. DICKERsON,
Lessee and Publisher.

Entered at the Postoffice at Lees
burg Ca, as seecnd-class matter.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-20
YOUNG WOMAN At LOS ANGELES
SAYS SHE Is THE LONG MISS
ING DOROTHY ARNOLD.

Los Angeles. GAIA young woman
who has been living here for mere
than two years under the name Of Ella
Evans declared Saturday that she was
really Dorothy Arnold, who disappear
ed from New York in December, 1910.
The young woman, who says she Is
the New York society girl who disap-
peared from the home Of her father,
Francis r. Arnold. maintained secrecy
as to how she came to California, but
said Immediately after she left home
she remained for q time in New York
city and then went to Rochester.
After coming west, she said, she be-
came a moving picture atcerss. join
ing q company at Glendale, suburb
of Los Angeles. She told Of having
been a patient at hospital in this city
for a time and Of having paid visit
to a woman friend in San Diego. Later,
she asserted, she was kicked by 4
horse, with the result that she was
rendered an invalid.
Since this report was made public 1t
has been found to be nothing but a
sensational tale-all untrue.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-20
Westinghouse Dead.

George Westinghouse, the famous
airbrake inventor, died in New York
Friday Of heart disease. He was near
ly 50 years Of age. One hundred thou
sand men and women dropped their
tasks Saturday as tribute to George
Westinghouse, whose genius gave
them the means Of livelihood. The
great inventor Of the air brake was
buried Saturday while machinery stood
idle in dozen factories in America
Westinghouse employees laid aside
their tools In Pittsburg alone. He left
an estate valued at $50,000,000.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-20
GRAIN AND MILLING NEWS.

The commercial club and citizens Of
Eureka. Mont. ...have started a move.
ment for the election Of a flour mill
at that place. the same to be Of Is
barrels capacity to start
The warehouse of the Pacific Coast
Elevator Co. at Spofford. Wash, was
burned last week, entailing a loss of
$4,000. In the warehouse was e.775
sacks of wheat owned by the Balfour.
Guthrie Co. and valued at $4,000.
The Portland FIGURING Mills Co.
shipped from its plant at Odessa,
Wash, last week a consignment of
eight carloads of -four, four Of which
went to Japan. This is said to be one
Of the largest shipments ever made
from that point.
Figures for the 191e-1e1s delivery
season, based on the sworn state.
ments Of the different companies sub.
mitted to the grain inspection depart.
ment, show that SO per cent OF the
entire cereal crop Of the state was
handled by the independent houses"
says J. d. Jarboe. state grain IN.
spector. "This IL the first time that
statistics bearing on this phase Of the
situation have been compiled, and no
accurate comparison with former sea.
sons Is possible. but this undoubtedly
Is the largest proportion Of storage
ever handled before by the farmers
and other nonline companies.