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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

Significant in many ways is the
statement from Terrell county that
only four cars Of guano and three
cars Of nitrate Of soda have been
shipped to Dawson for the season Of
1915. This news has in itself pro-
badly the greatest commentary we
have yes seen upon the changed
conditions among the farmers Of
this part Of the state.
Ii is a familiar maxim here that
Terrell county farmers have been
accustomed for many years to using
more guano and other fertilizersand
of using them more effectively than
the farmers Of any county within a
radius of a hundred miles. probably
within the entire state. So the ali
nouncement Of the great ccrtail-
ment Of fertilizers this year in Ter
rell has an unusual significance.
We are not finding fault will
Terrell county farmers. mind you,
for having used so much fertilizers
in the past nor for their having sud
denly discarded the use Of them
AS a matter of fact we believe thai
Terrell county farmers have secured
the best possible advantages from
their wide use Of fertilizers in the
past and that they IRE proportion
ately wise in disseminating the ust
Of them now.
The point we would make, how,
ever, is that farmers in all parts O
South Georgia have discarded fol
This year the use Of most fertilizers.
Whether they could use them or moi
is a debatable question, but the fac
that they are not using them is thc
milk in the cocoanut. It serves t
put practically all farmers on ar
even basis in their farming opera
tinns this year. Those who have
been using fertilizers pleutifully fol
years, however, have the advantage
of a soil that has been enriched by
constant fertilization, while those
who have not used fertilizers have
no such advantages.
But farmers have very even star
in the work of making the mex
crop. There is no surplus fertilizer
around. 1t is well that this is so
for the farmers are learning valu
able lesson from it. They are learn
/ ing as never before to make crop!
that produce not only salab'e pro
ducts but also fertilizers for the soil.
In this we have the gist Of the very
best. kind of farming. May the
good work &c kept up and may the
farmers of Lee county and every
county in Georgia and the South
learn this practical lesson and be-
gin now to put it into practice. i
means more profits and better sol
than they have ever had, so it's one
of the greatest blessings that has
ever come to the farmers in dis
guise or in any other manner. But
only stern necessity could teach il
to them. Therefore, this new les
son will be duly impressed upor
each farmer before many months
have passed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25
when Shall We Lean This Lesson

~ $50 1890 y - 1865 -
Several merchants In Dawson
have for sale at their stores a guam
tity of the little white SIX weeks
peas that are readily selling at
prices ranging around "a .5Oa BUSH
ell. The News was surprised when
it was informed by one Of these
merchants thai the peas were rails
ed in California and were shipped
from that state at high freight rates
The peas they are offering for sale
can he raised in Terrell county as
easily and cheaper than cotton or
corn and it is a puzzle why the far
mers cannot supply the local mar
ket as well as other markets at a
fair profit for their labor as well as
the California farmers. A pea
crop can be made with two plow-
lngs, and they are great soil build
ers.
We have actually seen good far
mers buying these California. peas
for their own table.
Let the farmers put an end to
the suicidal policy Of spending
money in other states for foodstuffs
that can be raised on their own
farms. Raise enough for your own
family and enough to supply your
leighbors in town if you do not
raise enough to ship to other mar
kets. This plan would soon put
our county in an independent con-
dtion. Some claim that the Cali
fornia pea is superior TO the Geor-
gia pea, but this is not true. The
only difference is that the Californ-
ian puts his peas in a marketable
condition BY thoroughly cleaning
and the Georgian negiects this im-
portant feature. Dawson News.
The foregoing clipping is good
lesson in itself for Lee county far
mers. The same conditions that
the Dawson News observes as exist
ing in Dawson and Terrell county
ire true in respect either to peas or
other products right here in Ice
county. 1t is a good text for SER
mon, in fact, for it does appear
that the farmers of Lee county and
southern Georgia will not heed
these manifestly evident facts un-
lees they are Numbered, as it were,
from Sinai.
OF course Lee county farmers can
grow these same peas or even better
ones right here at home, as well as
Terrell county farmers can. That
| ism It all, Lee county farmers can
grow corn and wheat and Irish po-
tatoes and dozens of other things
right here at home instead OF buy
ing them out Off store and paying
three or four profits for them. The
truth Of this is just as plain as the
nose on one S face.
Yet farmers continue to go from
/
year to year without needing it.
When shall we learn this lesson
once and for all? This last season
has served to arouse Lee county far
lners as never before. Perhaps We
shall yet learn this lesson and learn
it so clearly and have it so indeli-
bly, impressed upon our memories
that it shall never be forgotten
Let the day come when we can
truly say that this is true and that
Lee county farmers ere really and
trulv living at home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

to emphasize the fact that the far
mers must raise live stock and eli
inmate the oYer-produetion Of cot
ton. Lee county farmers are busy
doing this, too. for on more than
one farm-more than a dozen farms
in fact-pasture fences that have
been permitted to go to ruin have
recently been rebuilt.
The good results of this whole,
some change will be seen this fall.
Farm Demonstration Agent Roun-
tree is busy stimulating all possible
interest in live sock raising. Far
mers of Lee county, raise more live
stockl The markets are ready for
live stock, and they are'ready nowl
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

Strange as it may seem, newspa-
per pictures Of noted women sad
Cened by war always present them
smiling.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

A New York Public Service Com
missioner has fled an expense ac-
count Of $50 for chicken pic. At
that, it might have been more with
out the pie.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

When an experienced parlor maid
hes spent her savings she can grab
A broom and raise some more dust.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

Presumably, the Cincinnati hus-
band who found his missing wife
on the screen" will dodge the dam
gerous movies ia the future.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

New Balkan alliances won't in
teriere With the sighting.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

Waiting works wonders If you
work hard while waiting.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25
MASONIC NOTICE.

LOANS may lie obtained at 6 per
cent for any purpose on acceptable
Real Estate security; liberal priv
i!eges; correspondence solicited.
A. G. AGENCY co.
758 Gas, EIe trio Bldg. Denver,
Colorado; 446 Pierce Bldg, St.
Louis, Me.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

1t does not seem quite like the
same old Thaw case without Jero-
me.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

March evidently is determined to
be neutral.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-25

Obituary notices, cards OF thanks.
resolutions OF sympathy and all simi.
lar notices, other than those giver
In the paper as news items, must be
paid for at the rate OF five cents per
printed line.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
ARRESTED THURSDAY
FOR BURGLARY


On complaint sworn out by Pete
Guzman. a Mexican. in Police Magis-
trate D. j. Houston's court Thursday
afternoon and placed in the hands of
sheriff Newcomb for execution, Jose
Ramirez was taken into custody and
locked up in the county jail on the
cahrge of burglary. The comiaint
charge of burglary. The complaint
loniousiy. burglariousIy and forcibly
break into the dwelling house Of Pete
Guzman. then and there with intent
to steal. take and carry away of the
goods and chattels of the said Pete
Guzman.
Ramirez was found secreted in the
house OF Guzman, which is located in
the west end of town near the road
leading up TO the water works reser-
voir. by the sheriff and his deputy and
placed under arrest. Ramirez. who
has been until recently employed as a
section man by the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company. will be
given a preliminary hearing in police
court at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
DIED FRIDAY MORNING.

Mrs. Bernard Robbins died at the
family home. ioi Macon avenue. at 3
O'Clock Friday morning from paraly-
sis. after an illness Of several weeks
duration. Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins came
to Canon City to reside a couple Of
years ago from the Cripple Creek dis
trici. where the former was engaged
In mining. They have a son. Bur
rill Robbins. who lives in Cripple
Greek and who will be here to attend
the funeral service.
Deceased was a member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church and was
a most estimabie woman in all re-
spects.
The funeral took place from the late
home OF the deceased at 10 o'clock
a. m. Friday and was conducted by
Rev. l.. J. Hole The remains Were
taken 10 Leadviile. the old home OF
the family. for burial.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
MRS. ROBINS WELL KNOWN IN
CRIPPLE CREEK.

Mrs. Bernard Robins. former resi-
dent Of this city. died at her home in
Canon City at an early hour Friday
morning OF paralysis after an Illness
extending over a period Of two
months. Mrs. Robins eft here two
years ago to make her home In Can
on City. she was born in Platteville.
Wis.,. in 1864 and had lived in Colo
RADIO the greater part of her life. Mr..
Robins being one Of the pioneer nin-
ing men az the district.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon IN Canon City at the
Methodist church and the body taken
to leadville for interment In Ever
green cemetery.
while IA thii city Mrs. Robins was
prominent 10 church circles ana was
one Of the foremost msmbsrs Of the
local Metho1ine church. she y sur
viptd ~ ~ nuslana ana one srnl
nuri Robln ~ ponl1ou \ thlu elly,
cI,pp,e 4r,ce.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
D. & R. G. WATER TANK
COLLAPSED THIS MORNING

The Denver & Rio Grande water
tank at the foot of Seventh street
collapsed with rumbling report NOT
unlike an earthquake at $3.50 o'clock
roundings, but without doing any ma
teriai damage TO the surrounding
property. There was an immense
quantity of water in the container at
the time. probably not less than 50-
600 gallons. and the pressure on the
sides of the structure caused the iron
hoops to give way and the upper part
OF the structure went to pieces like
a house of cards.
The tank was located at the rear
of the Gibson lumber yards and the
walls of the building were crushed
in by falling timbers. A portion of
the lumber yard was deluged. as In
deed was nearly everything else IL
the immediate nefghborhood. No dam
age was done to the railroad track,
although for a few seconds it was
submerged by the water.
That there was nobody hurt and
that the property loss should have
been so small is considered remark
able in view of the unusual nature
of the accident The space under
the water tank was favorite loung-
ing place for tramps and hoboes, but
fortunately nobody was about the
place at the time of the mishap.
Until a new tank can be erected to
take the place of the one destroyed
this morning locomotives on all west
bound trains will be compelled to
take water at Florence and those at
tached to all east bound trains at
Parkdale
The substructure of the tank re-
mains standing and was not injured
by the bursting Of the container. The
tank was an old one and the col
lapse this morning was the result
of the gradual weakening from corro-
sion of the iron bands that held it
together.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
"TROUSSEAU BREAKFAST" IN
HONOR OF MISS RAGSDALE

On last Thursday morning Trous-
seau Breakfast was given in the
Arthur H McLain home on North
Seventh street in honor of Miss Veda
Ragsdale who is leaving for her home
in Cheraw. Colo.
The table was beautifully decorated
in pink and white and each youns
lady present wore bouquet Of the
same color.
Cards were included in the morn
ing,s entertainment. preceding the
breakfast The breakfast menu was
the feature OF the occasion and was
arranged in most delightful order.
Those present at the party were
the Misses Leila Dickinson. Fern and
Leila Armstrong, Marion Bowen. >Doro-
thy Mcintosh, Kate Sartor. Isabel
Evans, pevere Dozier. May Harding,
Ruth Combs. Harrice kendrick,
Merle McLain and Mrs. Leb Harding
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
WAS THE DlSCOVERER
OF Big VICTOR MINE

James B. Morford. locator and part
owner of the Victor mine, loacted on
Bull Hill. died yesterday at his home
in Canon City at the age of Il years.
death being the result of a general
nervous break down. Morford was an
associate of the late Henry L. White.
and the two men located the Victor
claim which developed into one of the
largest mines in that part of the dis
trict White died less than two years
ago, under conditions similar to the
death of Morford. both having been
invalids some time prior to their
death.
Tradition has it that Morford and
White traded the Victor claim for a
song and grubstake. but in reality
they obtained good price for the
claim. considering the fact that 1t
had but one shallow discovery shaft
and no well defined vein. They were
paid in the neighborhood Of $1,000 for
the claim. a price at that time consid-
cred high for any Cripple Creek prop
erty.
Morford IS survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Seth Shepherd OF Los An
geles and a sister living in Canon
City.-victor Record.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
THE RURAL SCHOOL.

We suppose there is no community
in the United States that would not
look with powerful displeasure on a
man who was known TO be in the
habit OF swindling children out OF
their pennies: but hundreds of COM
munities in the United States swindle
children out OF something much more
precious than pennies, with never a
blush. The educational gold brick.
which our fathers celebrated. is PALM
ed on year after year on great
number Of country boys and girls.
Not that our fathers celebration
was justified. A little. fll-equipped.
one-teacher country school is much
better than no school at all: but 1t
remains today in many a rural COM
munity where 1t has no more business
than an oxcart would have as a pleas
ure vehicle. A string Of little old
fashioned one teacher country schools
with course Of studies not at all
related TO country life. in rural dis
trict where many farmers own auto
mopiies Is q scandaious fraud on coun-
try youth.
The consolidated country school.
graded. wen housed. well equipped
with adequately paid teachers and a
course OF study knit up to country
life. Is the farmers best asset-Edi-
toriai in the Saturday Evening Post
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
TRIP TO CANON CITY N
wAEELBARROW IS WAGER

A4s : result e;s e;s the the interest being
taken in the coming battle between
fighting Dick Gilbert and Battling
Brant. freak bets have been made by
some local enthusiasts. Yesterday Tex
Williams and J. C. Cook. two dyed in
the wool fight fans made a novel pro-
posal which has been accepted and
which means that in the event Of q
decision being given one OF the two
men wiz ride in a wheel barrow to
Canon City and back while the other
trundles him along.
II Brant wins the battle Williams
will have to furnish the motive pow
er and Cook will be the passenger and
II Gilbert wins cook will do the push
ing while williams sits In the wheel
barrow and enjoys the scenery. 1t
is estimated that at least two days
viii be required to make the round
trip and tiresome job is in store for
either Cook or williams.-erippie
Greek Times.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
MEMBERS OF WEDNESDAY
MUSICAL CLUB ENTERTAINED

The Wednesday Musical Club was
delightfully."- entertained at the home
of Mrs. L. F. Collins Monday evening.
1t was in the nature of a farewell
party for Mrs. C. W. Williamson.
After dinner Mrs. w. A. Benson,
acted as mistress of ceremonies The
following toasts were responded to.
Our Husbands" Mrs. L. F. Col
Inns.
THE Husbands to Ber-Mrs. W. B.
Holland.
Miss Hendrickson~-Miss Lena
Hodgin.
spirit of Miss Grace
Lyon.
-our Departing Member" C.
C. Snyder.
"our Club,"-Miss Alice Hall.
During the evening Miss Lyon. Mrs.
E. woodford and Mrs. Williamson
rendered several musical selections
Mrs. Williamson has been an active
member in the Musical Club for sew
eral years. serving in the capacity OF
resident for two years. The appre-
citation of her talents has not been
confined to the club only but may be
found throughout the entire commu-
nifty, because OF her gracious way OF
responding whenever possible She
win be greatly missed by Canon City
music lovers.
The family will spend few weeks
in Denver sojourning with relatives
and then viii join Mr.. Williamson
ouray. Colorado
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
MEMS MEETING At N. E.
CHURCH WAS BIG SUCCESS

A mems fellowship meeting, attend
ed by more than three hundred men,
was held at the Methodist church last
evening, the main feature Of which
was a $3.50 dinner and an address
by Rev. Frank Hollenback of Denver.
A general invitation was given to
the men of the church to attend the
occasion, the main object of which
was to bring them into closer social
relation with each other and to pro-
mote a better understanding of the
financial responsibility of the church.
The program, which was presided
over by c. A. Linkins, met with a
responsive chord and was made up
of skort addressed and vocal and
instrumental music. The music was
furnished by the Y. NJ. c.. A. or
chestra and several vocal numbers
were given by Mrs. A. H. White of
Denver.
DR.. Hollenback, who came here
from Denver in answer to a special
invitation. addressed the assemblage
on Good Fellowship and Christian
Giving" and handled the subject in
a strong and comprehensive manner
Rev. Boye. pastor Of Christ church at
Lincoln, Neb., who with his wife is a
visitor here, contributed an eloquent
address on Our Relation to the
Church or Earth" A. H. White of
Denver gave a short and interesting
talk on "Trotting Square With God. I"
and Rev. Hole concluded the program
with a short talk, in which he urged
more cooperative church work by the
men members.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
given to the Ladies' Aid for the splen-
did dinner The meeting adjourned
to the upper parlors Of the church for
short social session. where the even
ing's entertainment was brought to
a close.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
DEATH STRU66LE N AIR
BETWEEN RIVAL CRAFT
CRY UNITED PREssl.

London, June 10-(By mail to New.
York.)-Tne graphic story Of a fight
to the death three thousand feet in
the air is told by British soldier.
returned from duty in northern
France. official dispatches laconic-
ally told of the destruction Of Ger
man taube. The real story arrived
today.
1T hapended right above our
camp" the soldier said. ~Anti-air-
craft guns we're barking right and
left. We looked skyward and saw
tiny speck which later proved to be
German taube. A few moments
later we saw two of our own aviators
ascend and make for the marauder
who rushed away dropping bombs as
he fled.
Then came the cry; He's coming
back,' and so he was. pursued by the
British planes who fred and missed
II you have ever seen two aeroplanes
lodging one another you will under
stand that 1t is more luck than marks
manship when one fires an effective
shot
The chase continued in full view
of US all. Turning. twisting elevat-
ing. descending-would this German
ever be brought down. We wonder
ed. Hes up above our men, cried
someone 1t was sight I would not
have missed. Although terrible. 1t
was magnificent. It was like dog
fight In the air. thousands Of feet
above the ground.
I'VE rested our eyes FOR moment
and looked again. Our men were on
top again and we breathed little
easier. Then a sudden twist. the
German veered and volplaned down
FIVE hundred feet. Another twist and
the taube fell like wounded bird
There's q mess Of broken metal
and two graves near our camp that
tells the tale. These air fights are not
uncommon in northern France. And
the end is nearly always death"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
ROCHESTER. NEW YORK,
PEOPLE VISIT CANON.

A special train party, travelling un-
der the auspices Of the Curtis Tours
company OF Syracuse. New York. ar
rived here from the east at 2:S0
o'clock last Saturday afternoon and
remained for a short time. Among the
excursionists were thirty or forty
people from Rochester. New York,
some Of them friends OF Miss Laura
Abersold OF this city. Two. Of the
excursionists. Miss Lulu Rastssi and
Miss Josephine Hoffman. Of Rochea.
ter. were taken for an auto ride over
the Skyline drive during their stay IN
town as the guests Of Miss Abersold !:
an incident OF their trnns-continental
trip that was greatly enjoyed.
The New Workers. are en- route TO
the Pacific exposition II
San Francisco and will return home
by way Of the Paset Sound country,
the Canadian Pacific railway. st. Paul,
Chicago and Buffalo. Mist Aberscld
accompanied the party ~ fnr - SAIL
da: returning 70 Canon City from
that place on Sunday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
CELEBRATED SEVENTEENTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bachelor
celebrated the seventeenth anniver-
sary OF their marriage at their home
S2S College avenue. Wednesday even
ing by entertaining n score or more
Of their Hoosier friends. A delicious
three-course dinner was served on
the lawn. after which the time was
given over to a musical porgram and
the exchange OF "reminiscences os
youthful days in Indiana. Mr.. and
Mira. Bachelor were the recipients nf
many commemorative gifts-from their
guests. and. At q late hour, the COM
pAny dispersed wishing them many
more happy years Of welded life.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
WILL START BUSINESS IN THE
DISTRICT.

Herbert Stock has returned from
Cripple Creek where he has been on
business. Mr.. Stock expects to open a
commission house in the near future
MIR. Stock will have as u partner In
this enterprise. Mr. chas Dorm. Of
Canon City There seems TO be a
great need OF commission house in
the district as there is only one at
present and the Canon boys should
meet with success in this venture.
They expect to handle nothing but
Canon City fruits and produce.