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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Tax Receiver.

I announce my candidacy for tax re-
ceiyer Of Lee county, subject to the
Democratic primary TO be held soon.
Realizing that the office Of tax receivers
one a the most important in the gift Of
he people, especially under the new tax
laws. It sill be my aim to fulill the
duties At the Office as faithfully and as
conscisntously as can Task the cid and
support Of every white voterin Lee coun-
y, and pledge my best efforts at
al time tothe work il am elected.
Respectfully,
Frank. I. king.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Solicitor General
City Court Lsssburg.

rs the voters OF Lee County
thereby announce for the office
81 Solicitor-G General Of the CITY Court
81 Ieesburg subject 90 the will Of the
vOsers 81 the Democratic primary to
Be- held on the oath. day Of April
1914. Appreciative ofpast support
/ solicit your confidence.
Respectfully,
]. B. HoYL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
:. Personals :.

NOTE: Mrs. L.. r. Massey
is engaged in aiding in
the gathering of social and
personal news for The Lee
County Journal. All aid
given her in this work will
be appreciated. p hon E
No. Is.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Clerk Superior Ct,

To the voters of Lee county:
| am candidate for reelection to
the Office of clerk of Superior Court,
subject to your action at the Democrat
ic Primary, to be held on April oath.
next thank you for past support, and
trust that my services as such clerk will
merit your support and confidence for
another term. February :, 1914.
Very respectfully,
JAMES MORGAN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Treast1rer.

! hereby announce that an, a candi-
date for the office Of County Treasurer
subject to the Democratic Primary OF
April oath. have once iefore served
the people OF this eeurty as public
official and endeayoeed 10 give them
faithful service ! will appreciate the
support Of all, and if elected / promise
to discharge the duties OF tllis office faith
fully and to the best Of my ability.
Feb. 18th. 1914. S. B. SMITH.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23

| No. Is.
Miss Edith Mckinney Of Smith
vile has been the charming guestof
Miss Ruth Harris.
Mr. and Mrs F. K Sessions we're
visitors to Macon Sunday.
Misses Mary =. Forester, Evelyn
Long, Lula Tyson and Euniee Nor
gan spent the week end with Miss
Wilma Wright.
Mr.. Will Forester, Of Plains, has
been the guest Of relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Eugene Feeney and little
Eugene, Jr returned to Savannah
after spending several weeks guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs D. D. Hall.
The SWEETEST line Of good
Fishing tackle. Just the kind
the fish like at The City Drug
leo.
Mrs. B. q. Flowers, Of Plains.
spent several days, guest Of Mrs.
Ware Martin.
Misses Nina Kaylor and Zera
Cooke spent the week end with Mrs.
Pearle Raglan
Col. J. r. Long and Mr.. s. ]
Powell attended educational meet,
At smithyille Friday night.
Miss Corrie Forester, Of Plains,
has been guest Of relatives and
trienns hefe this week
Mr.. A. w. Goodwin attended te
business in Albany Wednesday.
Miss Pauline Marshall, Of Lump
kin, returned home Sunday, aftel
spending the weekend with bel
sister, Miss Clara Marshall.
Our good servica is not eff
fected by the war with Mexi-
co, Like Uncle Sam, we are
always to attend to the wants
Of others. The City Drug Co.
Mrs. Il, B. Lee and Miss Thelma
Paul were visitors to smithville
Monday.
Mr.. Joe Garrett, Of Sumner, has
been the guest Of relatives here this
week.
Miss Rosa Christy, Of smithyille,
spent several days in Leesburg this
week.
Messrs. W. H. Lunsford, w. A..
Cowart, Ben Christy and A. E.
Livingston attended to business in
Leesburg this week.
Mr.. u. a. Raglan was visitor to
Americus Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rutland
autoed to Dawson Saturday.
Mr.. E. Lewis is remodeling front
Of building occupied by Stoyall and
Woman.
Let's all get together and
meet at the City Drug Com
pany's Fount and talk over
the election.
Mr.. A. NJ. Howell attended an
educational meeting in Smithyille
Friday night.
Mrs. P. B, Crumbley isin George.
town visiting relatives.
Messrs. Tom, Bill and Bob Will
liams, John Flemming, Gus Nc
Neil, Charlie Williams and Charlie
Lockett composed a party spending
the day in Leesburg Friday.
Misses Ruth Chance, Annie Lau-
RE Wells and Kate Mckinney Of
| Smithville spent the week end the
guests of Misses Bertha Cannon and
Willie Powell.
The many friends Of Mr.. 7. W.
Love are glad to hear that he is
getting along better now. They
! hope for him q speedy recovery
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23

Beginning his week, read series
q ''The Place Of HOnsy-mOOns. .
y Harold MaeCrath.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
MAsoNIc NOTICE.
For Tax Receiver. .

/ hereby Withdraw myself from
the race Of Sheriff Of I.eecounty and
81 the same time offer myself for
Che Office Of Tax Receiver and ask
the support Of my friends and fel-
low citizens for the same. / promise
II elected to this Office that | will
make All the rounds the law re-
auires and make additional ones il
necessary to do good service and
accommodate the people. guaran.
tee satisfaction and to serve the of
Gee we'll. / make this announce
ment subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, April "a.
Very Respt.,
]. r. HINES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Lee county,
/ am a candidateIor the Office OF
Treasurer Of Lee County subject to
tie democratic white primary tobe
held on Friday the 9th day Of
April next. If elected to this Of
fee / will attend promptly the
County Commissioners meetings
and be eve ready to inform them
as TO what amount is on hand aud
will also atterd the City Court and
the Superior Courts and put the
people to as little trouble as | pos
sihly can.
/ promise to fill this Office well
and faithfully 1T am honored by
MY fellow citizens to the election
ST this important office. And |
viii surely thank you for your val
liable vote.
Yours very truly
ID. w. TYSON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
Ice Notice.

Alice will be Is cents per 100 lbs.
delivered. All bills win be due
and collectabIe on Mondays. ] hope
none will take offence at this as my
company requires me to collect
every Monday.
Yoarsto please,
CD. KIMBROUGH, Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Treasurer.

/ hereby announce for treasurer Lee
county subject to the Democratic white
primary, and respectfully solicit your
vote. Very Respectfully,
GO0DEPRICE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Tax Collector.

/ hereby andounce my candidacy for
re-electionto the Office OF tax collector
Lee county, subject to the Democratic
primary when held. ask the support Of
all the white Democratic voters OF Lea
Lee county. II elected, pledge the
same console n tions perioln anees Of the
duties of the Office as in the past.
Respectfully,
j. III. RANDALL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23

FOR SALE 20 tons 81 good pea
vine hay. 5000 per ton. Adj
dress r. r. MATTHEWS,
9-St smithyiIle, Ga.
L0ST---A bunch Of keys. 3 Or 4
keys with one hOsk. Finder will
pleass return the same for : re-
ward. The Journal Office.
Early Sweet Potato Seed For Sale
The Nancy Hall and Triumph.
III. L. Long ST., R. F. y. No. 4
Il. Leeshurg, Ola.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-23
For Representative.

] hereby announce my candidacy tor
representative from Lee County subject
to the Democratic white primary soon to
be held. | ask the support Of every
white voter in Lee, and if elected l
promise to represent the people.
Respectfully,
e. A. WALLACE.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Obnoxious Weeds
Carpet The Key City
Contribute To Disease and Epidemic
Thorough Cleaning OF Premises
Should Be Asked For.

Just at this time OF the year,
while the weeds are still in the
tender infancy OF their careers, it
is not much OF a job to hoe them;
the work of their eradication now
is not only easier, but of infinitely
more advantage, before the seeds
mature and fly all over the place
preparatory to a fresh start next
year.
There is no ordinance covering
the pest,an the town board would
do we'll to pass drastic measure
sweeping 10 its jurisdiction making
it a misdemeanor for violating the
law.
1t is not always fully understood
just how much of a menace to the
general health OF a community
weeds constitute. Doctors do not
overstate the facts when they as
sert that most Of the epidemic Ii
sease that visit community dur
ing the months when vegetation is
Just starting, are due directly and
indirectly TO the rank growth OF OBJ
noxious plants. They form a
choice breeding place for germ-ear-
rving insects, and it is even con-
tended that in the foul odor that
follows the decay OF weeds lies the
cause OF many ailments.
From another angle, they are an
eyesore and blot on the fair beau-
ty OF this city, and pride, if no 9TH
er incentive, should be an import
ant factor in determining residents
to spend the little time it would
take, and acquire the little back
ache it might involve, in ridding
Cimarron Of the unwelcome carpet
that is spreading itself over every
nook and corner in our Key City.
Now, then, let it be said that an
ordinance with drastic measures
alone, will not rid the city Of OBJ
noxious plants; it can only pre-
scribe the penalty on people who
fail to abide by it. Unless the res.
idents cooperate with the officials
OF the town in exterminating the
pest it will remain as it now is.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Amendments To The
State Constitution
Equalization Of Taxes and the Two
Year Terms Comprise Sections
Of Importance For Voters,

New Mexico voters will be given
an opportunity to vote on several
amendments to the state constisu-
ton at the election next November.
Taxation and Revenue come in
for radical changes over the pres
ent law pertaining to taxation. The
amendment provides for a maxi
mum state levy of IA mills; 4 mills
for general state purposes and the
remaining ten mills for bonds, in
terest, educational, penal and char
liable state institutions.
The amendment to the eonstitu-
ton also provides that public mon
les must be deposited with nation
al banks and trust companies and
interest derived therefrom, and
any public officer making any pro-
fit out Of public monies or using
the same for any purpose not auth
orized by law, shall be guilty of
felony and shall be disqualified to
hold public Office.
Section 6, Art. 8. Lands held
in large tracts shall not be assessed
for taxation at any lower value per
acTe then [thanl lands OF the same
character or quality and similarly
situated, held in smaller tracts.
The blowing Of land shall not be
considered as adding value there
to for the purpose OF taxation.
Section 2, Art. 10. All county
officers shall be elected for a term
of two years, and after serving two
consecutive terms, shall be inelgi-
bic to hold any county Office for
two years thereafter.
Section I, Art. S. The execu-
tive department shall consist OF
governor, lieutenant governor, sec
retary of state, state auditor, state
treasurer, attorney general, super
intendent Of public instruction and
commissioner of public lands, who
shall be elected for term Of two
years beginning on the first day Of
January next after their election.
Such officers shall, after having
served two consecutive terms. be
ineligible to hold any state Office
for two years thereafter.
The officers of the executive de-
partment except the lieutenant gov
ernor, shall during their terms Of
Office, reside.and keep the public
records, books, papers, and seals
of Office at the seat of government.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
CimarrOn Canyon
A Tented City
Clear Through

This is the time of the year when
all who can, are availing them
selves of the opportunity to camp
in the mountains for several week S
and break away from the humid
heat Of city and plains. This has
been noticeable during the past few
weeks as hardly a day passes by
but What campers are seeking the
quiet retreats of streams and pine
laden hills. Sunday several part
les arrived from Denver for an out
ing in the Cimarron Canyon.
Practically the entire distance in
the canyon is covered with camp.
ers and its soubriquette may pro.
perly be termed the tented ciry,
at least so during the summer
months of each year.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
COIfax County In
Picture and Story
AT San Diego Fair


Colfax county is destined to re-
ceive valuable publicity at the San
Diego exposition through the New
Mexico Board Of Exposition man
agets. Dawson, the model camp
of the world where the black dia-
mond is mined and the other coal
camps in the county will be shown
in movies, when this county comes
up for its lecture on the resources
both 10 its natural and developed
state.
According to Col. Twitchell Of
Las Vegas, moving picture films
will be tai en- Of the coal camps in
the near future which are to be ex-
hibited at the exposition. The
pictures will show the men going
to and from work; entering the col.
lieries and the process OF mining.
This, together with the illustrat-
eh literature on the county should
place it in the foremost ranks from
publicity point of view.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
LOrettO To
Play Here
On Sunday

Next Sunday, July 10, the Lor.
.etto team OF Dawson will cross bats
with the Cimarron team on the loc-
al diamond. This team defeated
the Maxwell team two times this
year and is conceded to be The best
base ball aggregation in the north
ern part Of the state. The game
will be an interesting one and a
number Of people are expected to
come over from the coal camp and
root for their players.
The Cimarron team has had a
good rest the past few weeks and
is in good condition to put up a
stiff game, giving it a good oppor-
tunity to win with honors.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Officials OF
Villages Have
Little To Do

According to an opinion handed
down by Attorney General Clancy,
village officials in New Mexico are
not taxed with q great amount of
work, being handicapped by the
stase constitution. Henceforth the
village boards will have hut little
work to do but to look wise like an
owl.
The people of Springer, certain
parties of whom protested against
the validity of some village ordi-
.nances, caused the mayor of that
town to communicate with the at
torney general to ascertain what
power New Mexico village officials
have in passing ordinances. The
gist Of the opion is that village
boards have but little authority.
A village has no authority to col
lect 50 road tax from every able
bodied male citizen; the road tax
must be collecten BY the county.
Having authority however, to levy
taxes against property where
streets or other improvements are
a direct benefit to such property.
The maximum tax a village can
levy for general purposes is hve
mills. The occupation tax is also
unconstitutional and not in accord
with the state law.
The opinion further reads that
Springer has no legal right to col.
lect a saloon license Of SIoo a year
from each saloon, under the act ol
which the village was incorporated
in 1909.
This opinion spoils the plans ol
Springer's village board who had
hoped to replenish the treasury BY
devising ways and means by which
to do extensive work within its
corporate limits.
The decision effects other towns
that incorporated under the sane
act.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Penal Institution
Reforms Thief;
Makes Honest Living

Being sent to the penitentiary
last September saved my life and
honor" was the statement of w.
M. Day who this week returned to
Roswell from Santa Fe, where he
has been serving sentence for APP
propriating funds from a Roswell
firm, with which he was formerly
employed as expert accountant and
trusted office man.
Mr.. Day explained his statement
above by saying that Just before
he was arrested last fall he bad
been drinking heavily and carous-
ing around, and in spite Of poor
health was doing many things that
would in time have caused his
death or sent him to Las Vegas.
He says that now he is a reforms
ed man, and that his short term in
the pen Strengthened him out, and
he has shown his good lintentions
by going to work on the streets ia
make an honest living for his fami-
D..
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Big Deliveries Of
Fish Made In
Trout Streams

Ten fish cans OF mountain trout
were planted in the streams of this
section last Thursday, the minnows
having arrived Wednesday even
ing. They were planted in the
Rayado, Uracca, Ponil and Cimar-
ron streams, and as many cans
we're taken to Ute Park tor distri-
button. The fish were brought
here from the government hatchery
in Colorado, and aside from being
shipped to the two places mention
ed, several cans were distributed
in the Sugarite at Ration and 10 the
streams near Santa Fe.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Road and
Bridge Fund
Is Exhausted

The county road and bridge fund
Is temporarily depleted due to the
heavy drain on its treasury this
spring and summer caused by the
eonstruetion Of many miles Of high
ways and the building Of numer-
Gus bridges. A portion OF the
June expense accounts could not
be paid at the recent meeting Of
the road board. AS soon as the
fund is rehabilitated by the paying
Of delinquent taxes, a portion Of
which is set aside for road and
bridge purposes, it is thought.that
the balance Of the past accounts
will be paid.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
More Cement
Walks For
This Town

That the spirit Of pride and pro-
gress has the upper hand in Cimar-
ron is evidenced by the fact that
aklarge number OF cement walks
are to be constructed here this
summer. The cement walk in the
western part of town on 9th street
will be extended to the public
schools and walks will be built by
the school board from the street to
building. On 9Th street the walk
will be extended to the Toby Mem
orial church from the Swastika ho-
tel. On Eother streets the walks
will be extended several blocks.
The town council is taking an
interest in the sidewalk proposition
and the subject came up for dis
cussion at the last meeting. 1t is
pride and honor that forces the
people OF Cimarron to make ex-
tensive improvements along SUBJ
stantial lines.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16

total Of slightly over $50, 900, re-
duced that amount, an appeal for
the reduction being the first to be
considered by the state board Of
equalization which convened in the
senate chambers at the capital on
Monday. The entire board except
the governor was present.
The company objects to an as
sessmentgof SIS an acre on I64o
acres listed as coal lands which il
wishes assessed at 50 an acre. 1t
also opposes an assessment Of
$s.75 on $4,000 acres Of grazing
land, seeking a reduction to So per
acre. Assessor Mccoy OF San
Juan county was present at the
hearing.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Jones Mentioned
For Promotion
To Official Cabinet

The death last Sunday Of Horace
Harmon Lurton, associate justice
of the United States Supreme
court may result in making A. A.
Jones OF Las Vegas. Secretary of
the Interior, in President Wilson's
cabinet, a high honor for the state
Of New Mexico. Franklin M.Lane
the present Secretary OF the Inter
ior, is one Of the most prominently
mentioned to succeed Lurton, and
while it is known that the presi-
dent has an exceptionally harmon
ious cabinet he would ordinarily
dislike to break IT, Assistant Sec
retary Zones has shown himself to
be master OF the departmental ai-
fairs at all times and is so tho
roughly conversant with the adj
ADMINISTRATION that it is believed
his appointment would put a new
member in the Wilson official fam
lily without the least friction. Mr..
Jones is recognized as one OF the
ablest lawyers in the country and
has fully demonstrated his ability
to act as Secretary Of the Interior
70 the entire satisfaction OF the
president.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Wheat VIII
Go SO Bushels
To The Acre

Winter wheat on the Rayado
Ranch will average so bushels to
the acre and other small grains
will do proportionatsly as well, so
it was learned Tuesday, when one
OF the owners was in town.
Never before was the prospect
brighter for big grain harvests than
the present affords. On the Miami
tract the prospects are fully as
promising and nothing should bar
the farmers from harvesting the
biggest crops in this county. With
the price Of grain at the present
quotation wheat will bring one dol
lar the bushel, the price now being
&C and over a pound.
Some Of the farmers irrigated
their crops once while others did
not irrigate at all this season.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Reinforced
Bridge For
Van BriInmer

The county road board is INSTALL
ing large steel bridge over the
Van Brimmer, work on which was
started this week. Eight large
steel girders were hauled to the
place Monday from cimarron, to
be used in spanning the stream.
The bridge will be constructed
entirely Of steel and concrete and
being on the Santa Fe Trail, viii
add materially in inducing tourist
traffic to pass over this route with
greaser ease and pleasure,
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16

T. A. Shonburg Of Denver, is
looking after his extensive busi-
ness interests in this city this
week.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Public Concert
Fully Appreciated
By Many Auditors


The first OF a series OF public
concerts was given by the Boy
Scouts Concert Band in front Of
the post Office SATURDAY. evening.
The band played a number Of we'll
chosen selections which were high
ly appreciated BY all who heard
them. More public concerts viii
be given from time to time 10 the
future.
While still in its infancy the or
ganization is doing comhendable
work under the able leadership Of
Director II. c. Ellis.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16
Company
Wants Tax Lowered

The Santa Fe Pacific Railway
company seeks to have its assess
ment In San Juan county out Of 3
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
GAMBLER

Gambler, June 9.-The Oklawaha
and Gambler base ball teams crossed
bats on the Oklawaha diamond Sat.
urday, which resulted in a score OF
Ia to 10 in favor of Gambler.
Mr.. Ward Caldwell has returned
from Citrus county, where he has
been for the past several months.
Mr.. Belcher and family, of Alaba-
ma. are visiting DR.. and Mrs. A. Bel
cher. They expect to make this their
permanent home
Mr.. Gamsby, road supervisor, was
here looking after the condition OF
our public roads last week.
Mrs. Mary Elliott spent the week
end with home folks.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Mathews were
in Ocala Wednesday of last week
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Raymond Marshall has return.
ed from st. Louis, No., for a shor,
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
Il. Marshall and other relatives.
Mrs. Fort and Phil, Jr., were il
Ocala Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Pratt, a very charm
ing young lady from Chicago, Ills.
who has been visiting her couisn
Miss Elizabeth Freeman for the pas
three months, returned home las
week.
Mrs A. D. Moore, Miss Florence
Moore and Mrs. Mary Hiscock were
guests several days of the past week
of Mrs. George Russell on Lake
Weir.