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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
Seed Oats.

| have been appointed agent for
one Of the largest seedhouses in the
South. | am now ready to sell you
Red Rust-Proof oats at IS cents per
bushel delivered in depot at Lees
burg. See me at once, prices are
subject to change.
G. D. Kimbrough.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
liver JOlnsOn's Arms &
Cycle Works,
1000 River Street,
FITCHBURC, MASS.
From A Central Settlement Farmer


There certainly must be no mer-
chants in Leesburg as / see no adj
vertisements scarcely Of a local ma
turs in its columns. As rule these
days people go where they are in
vited. If you want the trade, ask
for it. Compare the Journal with
the Dawson News and Albany Her
aid, both are full Of ads. The Cen
trail farms are nearer Leesburg than
Albany except the extreme South
ern part, still nearly all Of them go
to Albany.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
OF Council.

While mending a pun5tured tire
just below Leesburg on their return
to Americas by automobile from
the game in Albany last Friday,
members Of tie Americas High
School football team lost a football
from one Of their ears. Any infor-
nation as to tie whereabouts Of
SAID football will be chcerfullY re-
ceived at The Journal oaice and
sent to tbs young Americas Athle-
tes-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
What A Farmer Says.

What A Farmer Says.
Editor Journal:
/ am subscriber to and reader Of
five papers, one newspaper, one
swine paper and three agricultural
papers and as far as information Of
this class goes. | am thoroughly
furnished with information relative
to the growth of stock and crops.
But am sorry to say that large
portion is of this whiting goods
box class whose theories are very
attractive but almost wholly imprac-
ticable it is not what we eat that
does us the good but what we digest.
We want now some some solution o.
this depression that will not only
heipth farmers, but something that
will help everybody else. The bank
|ers, merchants in fact every class is
In the boat paralized together. II
is not the scarcity Of farm products,
such as meat and feedstuffs that has
paralized everything. The writer
with many others have plenty of
these for their own use and yet we
are rocking in the boat. It is true
perhaps there is som2 personal in
convenience in the absence Of these
things but this is not the prime eau
Self one unacquainted with the
farming interest Of Georgia and the
great body ofmen that operate them
shot Id have chance to pick up a pa
per Of the class | have mentioned
and peruse a few Of its pages he
would be Sjustifable in concluding
chat the farmers as a class we're too
ignorant to go to breakfast which
intimation / resent and resent with
Vengeance as before intimated the
farmers are about as well up with
their business farms as the editors,
bankers &c. is with theis, itmust be
conceded, however, that none Of
them are anything like up to date.
Farmers need hut very little govern
mental aid; governmental schools
and demonstrations are only fat jobs
for a certain class who are fortuna
te enough to get them. If you will
ride up and down the Central rail
road you will find that the only in
dication Of their existence is the sign
that marks them-that is their test
farms. I told you SO and | have
been advocating for years, farmers
should do so and so, and such like
expression is a reflection on our call
ing. We know that our farmers are
not cultivated like gardens--and
there is a reason for this: it doesn't
pay us to do this. We have got more
sense than our accusers we know
wnen to quit a thing Why didn't
YOU quit cotton. We are going to
now; provided it remains at a price
below the cost Of production in the
foregoing I have told what we did
not need now. Twill tell you v hat
we do need ami in solving I give
the solution Of the whole matter.
We need a market for our produce.
We don't care what, class of crops
if we can sell it above cost of pro-
duction. If you or the government
win furnish market viii bring the
stuff our methods may be little
unshaped, but will bring the stuff.
We have such a good county that We
can glut, and have gluted the mar
ket everything but one. What's
that factories, founories, machine
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
Notice.

Our directors have decided that
inasmuch as We have to pay cash
for all our goods. to close the books
Nov. 1st. and extend no more cred
it until we can collect enough to
pay off some Of our indebtedness
This means everybody and we EoTe
it viii not be necessary to embarass
anyone. Thanking tie ruhlic ofo4
past faVors. The City Drug Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
A HaIIowe'e en- Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Ferguson en-
tertaiaed their many young friends
1t a Halloween party Saturday
evening Oct. 81.
The guests were met at the gate
by the receiving ghost who greeted
them with a glove previously stuff
Z With wet brand and placed on
ice. As they passed in the witches
left their pot, which was brewing,
in front Of the steps, their tates IN
alcohol amid dashes Of salt, and ed
them around the house to the back
door where they were led through
the darkened hall over corn stalks
trace chains and other articles while
ghosts crept out from corners rat
Ting chains and meaning causing
the creeps to come over some OF
those who knew what to expect. Al
ter the guests had all arrived the
dance Of the witches and ghosts was
followed by weird noises from back
hall, then all were anmasked and
allowed to wear citizens clothes
once again.
The usual games, pertaining =
love and matrimony, were played
which seemed to please the guests
very much. Among the games play
ed were the loveapple relay race,
Pitching the hoops over lighted can
dies, thus making their own FORUM
Is. ducking for apples, popping for
tune pendars, blowing, blind folded
at candle lighted to see how many
years Of sing'eblessedness they had
before and to some few, who failed
to blow it out, it was told theirs
would be a life time Of loneliness.
She color scheme Of red and green
was carried out in the hall where
the fortunes we're told and the pun
ca bowl, as well as the rest Of the
house was decorated with southern
smylax and autumn leaves and
berries.
A delightful salad course was ser
we'd the place cards being pissed
before the course was served, the
guests found the menu which read,
Snake tail and spider sandwiches
Cold Ok Blood,
Graveyard Cat Salad,
Devils Eyes,
Dead Sea Water,
Scorpion Tongue.
The guests left about 1880 after
lool.,,.;ro tbev had enioyed them
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
Malaria OF chiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 isprepaFed especially
for MALARIA Or cHlLLS & FEVER.
Five o. SIX dcses viii break any case, and
e taken then Is 3 sonic ghe Fever viii not
feturn. It acis On the liver better shan
Calonsl ena doee ncs eFipe egecken, 2sa
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
:. Personals :.

Mrs. Mamie Galloway ana MT
and Mrs. T. 9. Tharp were visitors
to the State Fair in Macon this
week
Miss Anna Ragan has returned To-
her home in Rome after spending
some time with relatives here
Mrs. Jennings has been the guest
Of Mrs. A. w. Goodwin for several
days.
5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case Of Fever or Chills. Price 25c
Among those on the sick list this
week are Mesdames e. G. Bartlett,
J. @. Pruett and Roy Massey.
Mrs. viii Long and children, Of
Quitman, are attractive guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Long, ST..
Mrs. d. A. Garrett, of Sumner,
Is the guest Of Mrs. Roy Massey
this week.
Do you value the Corn and Pigs
Club Work.
Rev n p Fa;n Of Smithyille.
was shaking hands with friends here
Wednesday.
Miss Eunice Stubs was called to
Morgan today to attend the burial
Of her father.
Messrs. w w. Hooks and Flet-
cher Mcleod attended to business
here this week.
Mrs. T. G. Tharp spent several
days last week with Mesdames w.
g. Hickey and D. ]. Minis in Al
bany.
Deputy Sheriff Coxwellwas sum
noned to Mitchell county Wednes-
day to help search for a negro who
killed the Deputy Sheriff Of Nit
ehell county.
Do you value Investigation?
Mrs. r. S. Patillo has returned
to her home in Macon after spend
ing some time with Mrs. r H.
Clark.
Mesdames. T. G. Tharp and Ma
ME Galloway were shopping in Al
bany Thursday
Misses Mary Lizzie Forester,
Willie Powell and Ivey Lee Bass
,pept the weekend in Smithville
withfriends.
Mr.. J NJ. Cannon was q visitor
to the State Fair.
. or 6 doses 666 will break any
Ease Of Fever or Chills. Price 25c.
Doctors, Lawyers, Merchants and
everybody else have to keep study
ING to keep up with the times and
to sncceed, but our southern farm
ers think they can't be taught any
thing, and that his father methods
cannot be improved upon. This
idea makes his son leave home.
/ Mr.. J. D. Clifton returned last
Wednesday night from his north
eastern trip, taking in the cities
from Atlanta, Washington, D. C.
New York City thence on to Rut-
land, Vt. Returning by the way Of
Buffalo, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
He reports a very interesting and
enjoyable trip.
II you have any regard for our
fellow citizens or children, read the
article in this issue about getting a
farm instructor for this county.
MIR, R. B. Clifton and children,
LELAND WILDER Lee, spent laa
Sunday very pleasantly with Mr.. ].
D. Clifton and family,
There is but one "Best" Coal
and that is MONTEVALLO. Call
on A. w. GOODWIN, Sole Agent.
In the cotton belt land sells for
$40 to s25 per acre. Elsewhere $50
to s400. Why? Cotton and indif-
! f......
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
QME MYLIEALTH
toPerurla
/ was
Gradually
Breaking
Down From
Confinement
to Store.


Mr. G. N. Petersen, dealer in fine
boots, shoes and cigars, No. 1872 South
Main ST., Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes:
Il cannot tell you how much good
Peruna has done me. Constant con-
fnement in my store began to tell
on my health and I felt that was
gradually breaking down.
Il tried several remedies prescribed
by my physician, but obtained no per-
manent relief until I took Peruna.
felt better Immediately, and five bot
ties restored me to complete health.
I have been in the best of spirits
since, and feel that I owe my health
to it"
Catch Cold Easily.
Mr.. Arthur G. Peterson. r D.
q, Box Fl. omro, wisconsin. He
was in the habit of catching cold
easily.
He says; at has been seven
months now since I have taken any
Peruna and@I haven't felt the least
touch Of cold since. and I am positive
that 1 am now rid of the tendency to
catch cold. Peruna Is wonderful
remedy"
Those who object to LIQUID nredi.
eines can now procure Peruna Tabs
iefs'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
What Every Young Lady Should
Know.

# you are too young for marriage
If you are thinking of marriage
Or if you are married
Send US IS cents cash or stamps and
we win send you any place in U S.
postage free, WHAT EVERY
YOUNG LADY SHOULD KNOW.
U. S. Advertising Co,
12-4t Macon, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

The guests left about 1870 after
declaring they had enjoyed them
selves immensely and We, the boys
and girls Of the close neighbofhood,
wish toIbank both Mr. and Mrs.
Ferguson for the good time given
us.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21

Photo BY American Press Association.
with such spectacular elan was. ac.
cording TO FIRST reports. Roland Garros,
a well known aviator, but this was
later denied.
Recently a Zeppelin in maneuvers
was struck by an aeroplane accident
ally and wrecked. That event sug-
gested TO the French sviators a meth.
cd, though a costly one. OF destroying
the German sky monsters.
One Of the great airshlps was seen
cruising about over Cirey-les- Forges.
The big dirigible wheeled and turned.
reconnoiteriDe from a point OF vantage
IN the sky. There was the whir Of
an aeroplane engine. and up-up-up
went the aviator. winging his way TO
glory and TO death.
Like a hornet buzzing in anger 20
sting a big bird or a torpedo boat
skimming through the waves 20 infict
a death wound on a Dreadnought sped
the aeroplane There was no shooting
no sound but the purring OF the en-
gine on the little dying machine with
Its one man aboard.
A moment later the hornet was
upon the bird. The torpedo boat had
delivered the death wound. Straight
ahead and upward rushed the aero
plane. It's powerful engine driving the
machine clear through the great gas
bag OF the Zeppelin Out upon the
other side came the shattered rem.
Dant Of the aeroplane-out and then
down with a rush To earth The avi-
ator's body came tumbling too
The Zeppelin wavered, crumpled.
collapsed and fell. With her wrecked
hulk came the twenty-five German
soldiers who formed her crew.
"One," counted the Frenchmen. for
the aeronauts Of that nation are ready
and eager TO administer similar treat
ment TO the entire feet OF the kaiser's
vaunted Zeppelins.
The second battle in the air" was
at Longwy, where French and Ger
man troops clashed. That was be-
tween aeroplanes, French and Ger
man machines, one each mounted
high In the air. and. while several
hundred feet up. maneuvering now
higher and now lower. circling and
swoopng. engaged in a rife duel
The Frenchman's Workmanship was
the better One Of his bullets hit the
German aviator while the latter's craft
was flying at a height Of about 800
feet. The German lunged from his
seat and fell to the ground. His ma
chine wabbled and fell after him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21
"SINKS" AIRSHIP
IN DUEL IN AIR
French AsTOpIanS Defeats Big
GGrman DlTiglhIe.
ALL PASSENGERS KILLED.

Daring Frsnehmsn Sent Speedy Mono
plane Crashing Through Great Ger.
man MAthins-First Battle Of lts
Kind Nov to Be Written on Pages Of
History.
London.-The FIRST 'battle In the
air" has been fought The craft 10 the
combat were a giant German Zeppelin
and French aeropane The French
man sacrificed himself and his ma
chine to ram the Zeppelin. The dying
machine and the airshlp were both
wrecked and dashed 10 earth, Every
human being on both machines-twen.
ty-hve Germans on the Zeppelin and
the lone French aviator-wns killed.
This. the drst engagement OF the
kind the world has ever known. occur
red az Cirey.les-Forges. The gallant
Frenchmnn who sacrificed himself
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21

For SALE-One Mccormick
moving machine and hay rake at
half price. f. j. Baltz. 7tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21
PEARLS IN FOUNDERS.
Some as Big as Pea Found In connse-
tieut Fish.

Some as Big as Pea Found In connee.
tieut Fish.
Stonlngton. Conn.-PC~Nrls varying In
Eize from a birdshot to a large pea
have been found during the last two
days IN large founders. Real pearls
the fishermen claim they are. brown
and browuish white in color, just the
sort that they occasionally run across
in oysters. Local jewellers say that
Eome of the lighter colored ones are
comparatively valuable.
The pearls were all located along the
backbone Of the fish and have been
found in this region Of the fish's an.
atomy I'm each instance.
All the fishermen. instead Of deliver
ing their founders to the dealers whole
and alive, have taken to cleaning them
themselves in the bope Of locating
more Of the little precious stones.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21
"MAL DE WHEAI" IN KANSAS.
Waving Grain Fields Make Ha"r'''
Passengers sssSiek

Kansas City, Mo.-Trainmen on the
railroads crossing Kansas report ah
unusual number Of cases Of train SICK
ness. an Illness similar to seasickness'
and they say the cause Of It Is tne
wind waving the wheat 6elds alongside
the track. .,,-
The unusual height Of the wheat thiS
year and the fact that the western ana
central counties present an almost uh'
broken vista of green make the coun,
try appear like a vast ocean the Wlnu
sweeping across the fields making the
appearance of waves This, coupled
with the motion Of the train, produces
IN illness akin TO seasickness.
Trainmen say some Of their passen'
gers have become so violently Ill that
they have had to leave the train. ON
ens are cured by the simple eKpedient
OF not looking out Of the windows
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21
Election Proclamation

Notice is heaeby given that general election will be he6
the townships and voting precincts Randolph County
Arkansas,
Monday, September 14th 1914
for the purpose Of eecng state district county and township Of
cers and to vote against the acts and amendments
for against licenses and for against the sale of native
as mentioned below
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-21
nsecutixs Power

Section Z. The Executive power shah
be vested In a Governor. who shall hold
ONCE for two years. a Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same tims
and for the same term. The Governor
and Northumberland elected next
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect. shall hold once
until ana Including the second Monday
~ September. and their successors shall
be chosen At the general election In that
wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

"Fine Feathers which comes to
the Leon opera house, Wednesday
evening, october 81, is from the pen
Of Eugene Walter, author OF q num- q,
Der Of beautiful plays among which
are "Paid in Full" The Easiest
Way," "The Wolf" etc. And accord
ing to all reports is the biggest
drama he has ever written. Inc
metropolitan newspapers joined IN
sandings its praises broadcast. The
critic Of the Chicago American said
81 IL the biggest and most reverbat.
ing drama have ever Witnessed. !,
The Chicago Record Herald said, "
10 one Of the notable productions q
t !, century and not to be missed.
The News summed up two! columns q Y
81 fulsome praise With the sentence
q q il 4 brilliant work superbly IN
y d is 81 s ss ;l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

We have just received information
that the First National Nurseries of
Rochester, N. Y, wants lady or gen
tleman representative in this sec
ton to sell all kinds of roses, shrubs,
trees and seeds. They inform us
that without previous experience it is
possible to make good wages every
week. Any one out of employment
write them for terms and enclose this
notice est
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

w. H. Mills, of Eden township, re-
turned Tuesday from Wray, Colo
RADIO, where he had been visiting for
several weeks with his sons, Clih
and Oscar, who are farming in Colo
RADIO. He brought back some good
samples of Colorado corn raised by
the boys, the best we have ever seen
from that state. The Mills boys
raised SO acres of corn this year and
have a good yield. The corn can be
seen at The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Registered Jerseys, gilt edge but
ter stock, young cows in milk, young
bulls ready for service.
Poland-Chinas, big type, herd boar
and March pigs, both sexes, furnish
papers to buyers. E. S. Buffum, LIE
Roy, Iowa. BOT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

e. J. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates.
and does q general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
In the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Mrs. J. H. Delk has sold her farm
of 200 acres in Franklin township to
C. E. Marquis, of Osceola, and gives
possession next March. Mrs. Delk
will have a closing out sale at her
farm on Wednesday, Oct. Dist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Miss Bonnie Hyatt Of near Keller

Miss Bonnie Hyatt of near Keller
ron. and Mr.. Arthur Devries ola
moni, were married at Mt. Ayr Mon
day The bride is the daughter of
MRS. Will Vanderflught end the groom
Is son of Mr.. end Mrs. John DeVries
If near Lamont, and is an upright
and industrious young man. They
will 20 to housekeeping in few days
on the groom's farm near Lamont.
Their MANY friends extend congratu-
,iations.- Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

! Mesdames Morris Gardner, D. G.
Cannon and L. D. Miller went to
Humeston Friday afternoon to at.
tend the big Odd Fellows celebra-
ton and look after the Odd Fellows
who went from this city and keep
them on their good behavior.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Fred Pelican, of GAINESVILLE, has
taken a position as pharmacist at
Cherrington's drug store. Mr.. >Pelli-
can has had several years experience,
working for the greater part of the
time in Chicago He is fine young
man, registered pharmacist, and
will relieve Mr.. Cherrington of con-
siderable work, as there will at all
times be a pharmacist at the drug
ctnrp s. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Miss Lucille Alexander returned
Friday from a visit in Des Moines.
She attended the Schuman-Heinck
concert in that city Thursday even
ing, one of the big musical events of
the season. e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

The Reporter family enjoyed a
real feast Tuesday through the kind
ness of Henry Minor, who presented
us with three blue winged teale
ducks, the first we have eaten In
more than thirty years, and say, they
wee sure fine. If any of our other
hunters want to emulate Mr.. Minors
example We are willing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Another change has taken place in
the ownership of the Leon bus and
transfer business. A few weeks ago
Clyde Marvin sold the dray business
to Orr Stout and L. H. Horner, re-
tanning the bus line. The first OF
the week Mr.. Stout bought Mr..
Horner's interest in the dray bust
ness and then purchased half in
terest in the bus line and the BUSH
ness is again consolidated under the
ownership of Marvin & Stout.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

w. l.. Dooley and Mrs. Hannah
Vanpelt, of Madison, S. D., who had
been visiting with relatives at Davis
City, came Friday to visit relatives
in this vicinity short time before
returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

G. L. Owens and family, of Des
Moines, passed through this city
Thursday, returning from Garden
Grove, where they had been visiting
for several weeks at the home of her
father, Cash Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

For Sale Five registered Short
Horn cows and one yearling heifer
eligible to registry, and five calves,
four heifers, one bull, all eligible.
This is a nice lot and will make a
good foundation for herd. Write
or see Fred Woolley. 8-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

John Harden, the dairyman, has
completed the work Of filling two big
silos on his farm just east of Leon,
which he will feed out to his dairy
cattle the coming winter. Mr.. Har-
den has fine dairy herd and tells
us that silo feed is the best on earth
for dairy cattle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

NJ. j. Powers, of near Decatur City,
brought us in mammoth sweet po-
$tato last week which weighed 8 "
pounds. Last spring Mr.. Powers
sent away for some vineless sweet
potato plants, but they are not vine
less, but he is pretty we'll satisfied,
for the plants raised the biggest
sweet potatoes he ever raised.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Leland Scott and Mr.. Kimmel OF
st. Joseph, Missouri, stopped over in
Lamont Saturday on their way to
Detroit, Michigan. Mr.. Scott has
been granted patents on new 2-cycle
gas motor. This new motor is one
of the simplest motors out at the
present time, and has proved 1t Will
do all that is claimed for it. Mr.
Scott is In negotiations with two
automobile companies in Detroit to
take over the motor. Leland says
this is the finished product OF the
engine he started when living in La
moni Lamont Chronicle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Geo. W. Sears is again employed as
day engineer at the Leon Electric
Co.'s plant, resigning his position
with Swift O. Co. last week. Carroll
Camp who has been the engineer at
the light plant resigned his position
last week and went to Charlton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Mrs. J. VI. Weidner, of north of
Leon, was called to -Onaga, Kansas,
last Saturday by message announc-
ing the very serious illness of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. George Malone.