The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-03-05

helpful communications it has been
the pleasure Of the editor of The
Journal to read in many days is
the card printed herewith, as it was
sent TO this paper by Mr.. ]. D.
Clifton, one Of Lee county's most
progressive and best citizens. Mr..
Clifton strikes deep into the heart
Of Lee county's present embarrass-
ing situation in a financial way and
favors a thoroughly sensible and
businesslike management of the
funds Of the county.
In Substance he favors the abol-
ishmept Of the place. of county
treasurer and the substitution OF a
depository or repositories in the
county where the county's funds
may be paid out in more business
like and satisfactory manner than
at present and from which source
monthly reports may be had by the
people. 1t is a pleasure to print
this card from Mr.. Clifton, as it is
matter to which every citizen Of
the county should give most care
full consideration. The Journal
welcomes non-partlsan and helpful
discussions Of this kind and wishes
that more citizens Of the county
would use its columns to present
these topics to the people. The
card from Nj. Clifton is as follows:
Editor Lee County Journal:
/ have been reading the various
suggestions in our paper all along,
and it affords me no little pleasure
to see the benefits derived already
along the principles you have been
advocating. And 10 see the farm
ers lining up to sustain the princI-
pies you are putting forth IS evil
dence that we have yet something
to hope for. Lets show that we can
live without King Cotton being our
dependence for our al. 1t will see a
little hard to you, when you begin
planning to leave eff two thirds OF
the cotton crop, and raise your liv-
ing at home. It's the best, though,
and you will say so, if you've got
the nerve to try it.
1t won't take so much bank
money to carry you. By this change
in your old way, from all cotton.
Stop writing oyour representatives
to legislate against the high cost OF
living, that won't wash. We've
tried that already. We don't need
SO many paid men. Reduce the
expenses by working fewer hands
and getting more out Of them. For
instance lets get politics out OF our
heads, and let's study financing
now for the masses instead OF the
individuals. Let's see! We have
a bank at Leesburg with an ar
rangement to protect all depcsitors.
Wouldn't it seem practical for US
to put our money there at a lesser
rate than we are paying to handle
it? I'm sure it would, A month
ly statement is forthcoming every
month. So we can always tell
where we are. The people Of Smith
Vile come here to serve on the jury
and it would be pleasure to know
your money was there for you.
Don't put high rate per cent
handling it, and there WON'T be so
much pulling and hauling over *.
1 believe the bank of Smithville is
capable of taking care of our money.
It's this: She is not in the right
place, and above all things pulls
for convenience. To succeed you
have to have it. Folks, it looks to
me as 1 have stated, and l stand
ready to adopt the principles that
will pay regardless of kith or kin.
Are yoa? To par a man to carry a
grip sack around with you seems
wrong to ME. So much talk about
being in debt, quit making them,
AID you won't have 'em to pay.