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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-20


Mrs. W. Z. Beal will arrive tod V
for visit with her daughter Miss
Gene Deal, and Mrs. NJ. C. Metzger.
Mrs. stephen Kendall who mas
been III at ST. Mary's inhrmary has
been removed to her home in the
Drainage District.
Mrs. |. Altman and daughter
eBatrice, of Helena, Ark. are the
guests of Mrs. 5. J. Michaelson Of
l6le Poplar street.
Mrs. A. 7. Underwood of New
Orleans Is the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. oris d. Hastings, of upper
Washington avenue.
j. NJ, Mauder of st Louis, travel.
| Ing passenger agent for the South.
crn Pacific railway company, wa.
in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. Elmer Smith of Memrhis
who mas been visiting relatives Al
Ullin, Ill, arrived in this city yes
terday for a visit with her aGn
Mrs. Grace Hunt of Eighth street.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22

tally so this fall following the good
prices that prevailed and it has ey-
cry promise Of q continuance of
prosperous conditions. Several
houses have been built within the
past six months and moreare need
ed, Vacant houses arc MOTTO be had
and rents are high and the opening
up of this tract which will be call
ed Walnuts Heights by the En-
pire Realty Auction Co. will help
to meet This demand for those de-
string homesites as well as those
desiring investments.
Q. w. Stuart, George L. Wescott
ard S. w. Conner, Of Macon, are
already on the ground and work
has already been started on laying
out the lots. Streets will be graded
and other Improvements and devel
opments made at heavy cost. The
sale is to be at aaction Tuesday
February 3, on the grounds, and
elaborate preparations are being
made for the occasion, detailed an
nouncement Of which will be made
through the Lee County Journal
elsewhere in this weeks issue. We
welcome this development and be-
speak for it is our pleasure for this
enterprise in our midst.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Panama Workers Want Lands
Along The Central Railway
They now search Of suitable tract which should surely b
found in Lee county if local real estate agents are
live enough TO make good
A Gard to the Public.

Mr. Editor, / read an article a
few days ago in the Albany Herald
in which it stated that the City
Court of Leesburg would be abolish
ed at the next session Of the segis-
lature. I also saw Hon. E. B.
Lees letterin The Lee County Jour
nal Of last week in which he stated
that some citizens lad asked him
to pass a bill to abolish the City
Court. Now, Mr.. Editor, / am
like Humpy John Ford was i'll
supporting the negro school, Ct am
against IT'D There is no good rea-
son to abolish the City Court. I
heard some good citizens say Sun
day that it looked like slapin the
face to Judge Martin and it looks
that way to me- Judge Long was
judge Of the old county court and
city court for about Is to 20 years
and gave satisfaction so far as ]
know, only when he fined some one
too much and then they got dis
gruntled and wanted to abolish the
court, but no one paid any atten-
ton to them. Now, / say, give
Judge ". G. Martin showing. /
believe that the entire county will.
be satisfied with him as Judge and
that he will do his duty as be sees
it regardless friends or foes.
There were AZ gentlemen at the
drug store Sunday and every man
was in favor Of the city court. We
need a Judge at Leesburg all the
time. 1t is important there are
lots of negroes and few white men
that break the law, and they pre-
fer TO plead guilty before the Judge
and not gointo court and thus saves
the county of the expense Of trial.
/ know Mr.. Lee well and | do not
believe he will introduce the bill, /
when he has chance to talk to the
citizens over the county be is a fair
man and will do what is right..Adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
MR.. J. B. HoYLE. Solicitor 6. g.

that court. Solicitor J. B Hoyl is
again in charge Of the duties Of the
office Of solicitor, which he has fill
ed for several years in most accep-
table manner.
Pictures Of sic retiring judgeand
of Solicitor Hoyl are published
elsewhere in this issue Of The Jour
nal The Journal is unable to pub
lish picture of Judge Martin,
though a request was made Of him
several months ago for a photograph
for chat purpose. Unfortunate de-
lays on the part Of the photograph
er, however, according to Judge
Martin, prevented the supplying Of
this picture to The Journal, which
would have been pleased to have
published it on this occasion with
the other pictures used.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
AdVOCat 8sGallIng Of
Election for Bond Issue
NJ. John Hlns. favor. po'iiiea ii n.ysr-.l.s..

In card printed herewith Mr..
John Hines favors the calling Of an
election for bonds for municipal
electric lights and water works.
The card from Mr.. Hines is print
ed herewith in full.
The old year is gone andthe new
year has come and with it brings
US new mayor and council. In
reading over the list ] believe We
have got as good mayor and coun-
cilmen as we sould nave picked
from the City Of Leesburg.
read with pleasure Mayor Thar
pes letter in The Journal last week.
1t rings in a businesslike mannerto
me. He said he was for bonds for
lights and waterworks. This suits
me exactly In talking to large
crowd Of citizens Sunday ] found
they were all in favor OF bonds.
Now, Mr.. Mayor and council men
as soon as you are installed in Of
flee, call an election for bonds and
let's get out Of the dark. Leesburg
10 the county site flee county and
it els a shame on her citizens that
they are SO far behind other towns
that are much smaller than ours.
Let's all get together and pull for
bonds and the lights and clean our
little city up, and when this Is
done you will see Leesburg grow.
There are lots Of good people who
would have moved to Leesburg long
ago, if We had lights and water
works I believe now We viii have
them soon.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / have made
this letter too long already, but
cannot close without saying good
word for The Journal. It has done
more for Lee county the past IL
months there all the papers ever
printed in Lee. / find now and
then citizen who is nes suhscri-
Der to The Journal. / score them
for not taking the paper, and !
want to Say now I hope every citi-
zen in the county will send in his
$1.00 and then let the people from
every district write up his district
let the people abroad know what
they can raise in Lee county, and
in this way you bring your lands
before the public and in few years
we will have our county full rof the
best white citizens in the country
Send in your money now and help
the publishers to make TIE Jour
nal the best weekly paper in Geor-
gia. Yours truly,
j. NJ. HINES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Many Announce For The
Various County Offices
Six announcement. have aIrstsy been ieHslly
made.

As a proof that the political bee is
buzzipg most industrially in the
bonnets ofwould- be Lee county Off
GERS, The Journal is carrying here
with the announcements of several
candidates for county offices.
Mr.. J. H. Randall Sir. is again
aspiring to be chosen tax collector
of Lee county. Sheriff Ray More-
land is again in the race for sheriff
as shown by his card in this issue.
Messrs. Frank T. King snd CT.
Cassels have announced for the
Office of tax receiver, the present
incumbent Of that Office having an
nounced for the place Of treasurer.
Mr.. r. e. Fouche ALEC announces
for Il eff Ct tax collector Mr..
Goode Plioe, ESQ announces his
candidacy for Office Of treasurer.
From this it may be seen that
the hall has been started rolling
very vigorously from the jump.
Many more announcements are
expected very soon, as there are di-
vers rumors ahroac ef the seeking
Of Office by a large nunfoer IF other
candidates in addition to the ones
mentioned.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
.JndgG Martin Began Term
As Judge Of City Court
Busnek beginning Of affairs Of court for the year. which
favorable mPressiOn---Many attachments issued
against witnesses Monday.

Judge Ware G Martin began his
term as Judge of the city court
Monday in businesslike manner.
He ordered attachments issued a.
gainst many witnesses and others
who failed to appear in court to
answer when their names were
called His conduct of the court
created a favorable impression a.
mong those present.
This weeks session Of the city
court is the first in the new year.
Judge Martin succeeds Judge Ell. L.
Long, who did lot offer for re-elec-
tion ard who has retired to his farm
to devote his entire time to the care
Of his estate near Leesburg, aftcl
having served as the Judge Of the
city court since its establishment in
1900 and Of the county court for
many years prior to 4hat time.
Judge Martin is a graduate Of the
University Of Georgia law school,
and for 4 number Of years hos been
actively engaged in the practice Of
law here. He was for several years
solicitor'of the city court, prior to
his election as presiding officer If
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Choice Residence Lots To
Be Sold Al Auction Soon
Most desirable residence lots city Galloway Hotel The
highest bidders in February,

One of tie most important real
estate deals in Leesburg in a long
time and one Of more than county
wide Importance was consummated
Tuesday when G. w. Stuart, Of
Macon, Ga, representing Macon
Capitalists took oyer from Mrs.
Mamie Galloway the ten acres Of
land right in the heart Of Leesburg
which almost surrounds her beau
tiful home and announced their
purpose Of subdividing the tractin-
to residence lots and selling them
at auction early in February. They
have placed the sale Of the lots in
the hands of The Empire Realty
Auction Co., Of Macon, Ga. the
VEL known town deve opers.
Tile deal is important because
tins tract which has 50 long been
sought as homesites is the only re-
naming tract close in where the
development already completed
makes the property valuable with
ont waiting for future improve
ment and DEVELOPMENT to enhance
its value and the announce ment is
received with pleasure.
Leesburg according to the last
census increased from AIS in 1900
to 705 in 1910 an increase Of about
70 per cent and with a substantial
increase since that time.
Recently several thousand acres
Of farm lands near town have been
bought by other capitalists who
will subdivide into suitable small
farms for colonists and there prom
ises to be tide Of settlers into Lee
county from other sections; there
| is growing tendency for farmers
to~move to town where their child
rem may enjoy Town schools and
other advantages; and good roads
such as exist in Lee county and
automobiles make it possible for
one to live in town and over see
ones farm as well as if one lived on
it and for this and other persons
good homesites in high class resi-
DENTAL section Of the town are
needed now.
5000 bales of cotton and other
products in proportion handled by
Leesburg this year have given the
people Of Leesburg and a Lee coun-
| ty a very a good year and whileiti:
usually ia good shape, it is espec.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Wanted
On Lee County Lands
Hearat Farm Lard Information Bureau asks
fOrit,

The Secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce has received an inquiry
from the Farm Land Bureau Of the
Daily Georgian and Sunday A.
merican 81 Atlanta, asking for a
list names Of all farm land agents
in this county. The secretary has
already mailed list Of all available
names to the Hearst Bureau, but if
there are any others they viii also
be furnished TO the inquirers. The
secretary viii be glad to send these
names or they may be sent direct
to the Farm Land Information Blu.
reau, Hearst's Daily Georgian and
Sunday American, whose pur-
pose, it is said, is to create interest
throughout the country in Georgia
lands and Georgia products.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Changed School Hours
Meeting with Approval
Shorter r.s..... max. dismissal earlier in day

All parents who are acquainted
With the changed hours at the local
school seem to be pleased with the
innovation made by Mr.. Harrell in
moving up the assembling hour to
8 o'clock. while the recesses have
been snorteued so that the students
are dismissed some what earlier in
the afternoon. None Of the reeita-
ton periods are shortened or omit
in this manner, so the change meets
with general approval.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
Show This Week Is
Drawing Gard Here

The Revere-Jaekson show, comlIi-
ming motion pictuaes and vaude-
vile, has been giving performances
here each night this week with
marked success. Theshow is a good
one, and the exhibitions are clean
and attractive. This company will
be here throughout the remainder
Of the week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22
IS. R. O." Sign Eung Up
EarIy AT Performance
OF "oId Maid, Convention Eere last Fri
day night.

It was not long after the building
was opened for the performance Of
the "Old Maids Convention" here
last Friday nightbefore the Stand
ing Room Only" sign vas hung
out. An unusually large and en-
thusiastic audience greeted the de-
mure old maids, Of tender age, who
livened up the occasion with many
a humorous stunt before the curt
ain fell, all the members ofthe cast
having acquitted themselves admir-
ably. For the Baptist church
building fund, in whose benefit the
performance was given, good sum
was raised by the ladies. Approx
mately forty dollars were cleared to
be added to this meritorious cause.
The ladies in charge Of the perform
ance extend cordial thanks to the
people of Leesburg and surround
ing territory, who patronized the
performance so literally.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-01-22

Central of Georgia railway, who
has been asked 10 aid a co,ony Of
the workers who will come to Geor-
gia after hesPanama canal is finish
ed to securea large farming tract
along the lines Of the Central Geor-
gia railway. AS Mr.. Jackson says,
this is . big proposition. It would
mean great deal for Lee county,
ii this county could secure the col
ony. Any information which any
real estate agent or landowner Of
the county wishes put before Mr..
Jackson will be forwarded by the
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. or it.may be forwarded d.
rectly, as desired.
Mr.. jackson has sent these letters
out to al trade organizations alorg
the Central lines, SO that prompt
action is n cessary, if the colonists
are to be secured for Lee county
The Journal is, therefore, publish
ing IN full herewith the letter re-
ceiyed from Mr.. Jackson, so that
every one in Lee county who is in
terested maY.eommunicate with Mr..
Jackson at once. The letter is as
follows;
Here is big proposition. Not
only does it involve considerable
sum OF money, but it means a great
deal Of prestige for the real estate
agent who handles the deal, and it
means great deal TO the locality
which secures this colony of ener-
getic Americans.
An association OF Americans now
employed on the Panama canal,
have organized for the purpofe Of
forming a colony Of farnersat some
point on the Central of Georgia
Railway, The Canal will soon be
completed and they viii then r.
turn to the United States, and want
to engage; in farming, and iuvest
their savings of several years.
They want tract of about 1000
acres with if possible an option for
five years on one or two thousand
acres adjoining. The thousand acre
tract must I've good soil, mostly
cleared and suitable for subdivision
into tracts o, 40 acres or more, and
it must touch the right of way OF
the railroad either at station or
where a station can eventually be
located 1t must be well drained land
and of course<in healthy section.
They will pay from one-tenth to a
third in cash, and would like the
initial payment as small as possible
al they wish to retain as much of
their capital as possible for i'm
provements and farming equipment
They want easy terms on the un-
paid balance Hffive years or more
at six per cent. OF course all i'm.
provements will add to the value
of the land assecurity.
Please give me as soon as possible
full description of anything you
YOU have TO offer thai nearly meets
their requirements. These descrip-
lions will be forwarded to Panama
and after the association has dis
cussed the descriptions and selected
those which best please them / have
agreed to have few of these in
spected and special report made on
same. This will be preliminary to
an investigation by committee Of
their association.
/ have beeu in correspondence
with these parties for some time
and am confident they mean bust
ness. Surely there are number OF
tracts along the Central of Georgia
Railway that viii interest them
Don't fail TO give as complete des-
criution as possible Of what you
have and include rough sketch Of
she tract showing how II lies in re-
lasiOn to the railroad right Of way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

MAGAZINE GUNS FIRED FROM
TOP OF PENITENTIARY3WALLs
WITH HDEADIYsEFFEcr,
FIFTY PRISONERS lis N :; Rs ARlI.:ElWouNpED a Il;
sUsPEcTlNG ATTEMPT an JAIL
DELIVERY WARDENs WERE
SEARCHING cONVIcTs.
GENERAL ATTACK .', ON GUARDS.
ELYgPACKED{MASS. .0r|MUTl.
NEERs|IN iJAILSYARDsUNDER
FIRE SURRENDERED.
CAIRO. Egynf.. .Ian q Eo,,s. ~,

7Tals 1IlI9E7I7
CAIRO, Egypt Jan Eoar COL,
yiets were killed and fifty seriously
wounded today when the prisoners
confined in theiTonrah penttentiary.
mutinied and were fired on ~
guards. a conspiracy to break ia;i
had been suspected and the conyic.s
were paraded in the court yard. The
wardens began to search them ana
enc of the prisoners struck a searcl,-
or. This was the signal fora general
onslaught on the wardens by several
hundred prisoners and the Officials
were in iminant dangerof their
lives. The armed guards Of the jaii
there upon mounted the walls, sur
rounding the yard aud fired afwarn.
ing volley Of blank cartridges which
had no effect in checking the mutt
neers. The guards then loaded mag
azine rifles with ball cartridges anil
fired several yolleys into The closely
packed mass. The NUT tineers snr-
rendered; X :.
ssfs4f \" rs. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Progressiiue
Party Opens
Headquarters
LAST STEP TAKEN IN COMPILE
TON OF CONGRESSIONAL 4
ORGANIZATION.
CHAIRMAN URGES NOMINATION.
OF CONGRESSIONAL AND
COUNTY TICKETS.
CHAIRMAN URGES NOMINATION.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 8. q
Tile Progressive party In line with
tile action of the Democratic Ma
tional committee and the Republican
Congressional committee has estab.
ltshed campaign headquarters In
Washington and preliminary wor!,
will soon be in full swing.
Representative Hinebaugh, of III
nois, chairman of the Progressive
Congressional committee. has sent to
tile chairmon OF the Central commit
tee of every state a letter announcing
the completion of the congressional
organization.
The Progressive headquarters Viii,
be continued here until July and
then transferred TO New York and
Chicago. Chairman Heinbaugh in
his letter urges the nomination Of! .
candidate for congress in every dig
trict and the naming of county tick
cts in all of the counties. Most of
the ehairmen heard from. MIR. Rein,
baugh said today, give encouraging
reports of the situation.
sd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
A Midnight
Dinner Giuen
E.C.Bou,nan
SUPERINTENDENT OF TRANS
PoRTATIoN-JUsT MARRIED
ENTERTAINED BY FIFTY
ALL THE MEN HAD BEEN TRAIN,
ED IN TRACTION SERVICE
BY POPULAR OFFICIAL.

Fifty employees OF the Mononea.
heIa Valley Traction Company went
to the home OF II. c. Bowman, sup.
eftntendent Of transportation AT
Edgmont last night after midnight
and brought him to the Fairmont
Oyster House. where he was given
a snmptous dinner. This was done
in honor Of their chief who had tux.
en- unto himself n wife on Thursday.
Commodore Bowman is acknowl-
edged to be one of the biggest men
In the. operation of electric cars to
be found anywhere. Among tile
fifty men who honored him last
night there was not one whom he
did not, employ and teach the busi-
ness. He has shown wonderful
confidence in his men and they have
on every occasion proved loyal to
him.
viii Hall and Lawrence Cunning
ham were the mainsprings In last
nights entertainment for commo-
Confined on rass Eieb.1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
MASTER MARINER TURNS
PIRATE; is CAPTURED
SHIPS CAPTAIN SURPRISED ON BOARD BY STRANGE MAsKE
FIGURE WHO PROVED TO BE EspERATE BANDIT HEAv11
ARMED; HAND TO HAND STRUGGLE

.sAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Jan. s.
a sea rover and Arctic trader turned
pirate. Andrew b. Nelson, himself
IA master mariner and one time own
Ter of the Schooner Hera., was
brought to port today in irons. lock.
cd in the brig of the steam lumber
schooner Willamette, and turned ov-
er to the Federal authorities, who
held lin in $4,000 bail on charge
of assa!alting Capt. Reiner on the
high seas with intent to, murder
With him was bro,ight Joseph
\ Laramie, a briclSlayer, who says he
is from Shelby, Ind, charged with
being anaaccomplice in the crime
he was held in the same bail. Meth.
/, Z man will admit that he knows Tho
other.
Y Nelson was arrested Wedncsda,
might after hand to hand fight in
3the captains cabin. which he hat
5entered muffled in towel, wearing
IN brown wig, false mustachc ant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
MASKED
HEAVILY

carrying an automatic pistol In his
hand.
Though IL smaller. lighter man.
Capt. Reiner fought the pistol away
from the grotesuue pirate. who inl-
mediatcly drew a double action re-
volver. He was getting the better
OF the captain when two sailors and
waiter rushed into the ROOM over
powered Nelson aud ironcd him.
Laramie was standing outside the
door while the fight was In pro-
gress. lf,H i
The Willamette carried $500 in
cash TO pay her crew OF 25 and there
were % passengers quartcred aft.
a launch followed the vessel. Keep
ing distant about half n mile for
somc time, and Capt. Rciner believes
the pirate minded to rob the safe
and hold up the passengers for their
cash and valuables and make his
tcont.ruet OF rage Eight,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
ALLEGED DEPORTATION OF C.
. MoYER WILL BE LOOKED IN.
n TO BY UNCLE SAM.
GOV. FERRIS DISAPPOINTED.
HE OBJECTS TO GOVERNMENT
INTERFERENCE BUT AYs Il
LIKE INVESTIGATION.
GOVERNOR NEARLY WORN OUT.
WILL NOT DISCUSS THE NEXT
STEP IN SETTLEMENT OF
COPPER MINES STRIKE.
GRAND RApID,s,l6.

!! GRAND !;lIaf y ID RAPIDS, in. Gov,
Ferris was plainly disappointed
y when.he learned today that the Dc
partmcntto of Justice had ordered Ed.
: ward Bowman, acting U. s. District
Attorney at Grand Rapids. to in
syestigate the alleged deportation OF
chas. Meyer, President of the West
ern Federation of Miners. from the
Calumet Copper District. ut is
strange they could not let us at
tend to that business" he said "at
least until We fell down. am not
afraid Of an investigation. / like
investigations, but why should VIC
not be allowed to attend to our own
affairs. There is no reason for the
Government taking the matter up.
I'VE are merely waiting for Meyer to
come back and testify"
Last night telegram received at
Lansing wds forwarded here from
John Donsmorc of the Department
Continued on Page Four)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
~ ]!

snrned about and took the tran thss
sas so named because no horse car,
limb it. Stones rolled from under
heir feet or tripped them up and
hey reached the top leaning on eacf,
ther's shoulders.
There they looked down paat,ns
INTO spooky Hollow, with Roekiand
AXE confronting them. crueler
ven than Goat Mountain, on the
siear side Of then appeared a lo- l
al 1inhabitant who urged the gen.
!ral to cross On the ice.
care YOU "a sutfragist she asked
esting the. icefwith her foot. ,s +
f"'f am,"s he's treasured her. eft's
perfectly safe.:'
Half way over her feet went
through and, although size was drag
;ed back to safety, her skirts werc
:rozen when she reached Fisherman 5
CONTINUED on Page Four,