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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
Commencement Plans
LEESBURC HIGH SCHOOL

Ieeshurg is planning to have a
splendid commencement this year,
On Sunday, May 2S, the annual
sermon will be preached BY Rev. G.
M. Chumbley, of the First Presby-
terrain church, Dublin, Ga. On The
following Monday evening there
will be a miscellaneous program
participated in by all the pupils, the
exercises consisting Of drills, songs,
pantomimes, and play, etc. 4
small admission will probably be
charged to defray expenses. On the
following Tuesday evening will oe-
cur the graduation exercises when
four young ladies, Misses Bertha
Cannon, Mary Elizabeth Forester,
Evelyn Long and Eunice Stubbs
are expected to receive their diplo-
mas. The literary address will hs
delivered at this time BY Prot r. (
E. Brooks, superintendent Of the
Albany schools, and something
good is promised.
On the Friday evening preceding
the sermon there will be an arota-
rio sung by the quaftette from the
Albany Presbyterian church.
The children are busy now re-
hearsing their parts and expect to
be we'll trained. Large crowds are
expected to bein attendance. Spec
ial music under the direction Of
Mrs. r. 9. Tharpe will be rendeFed
on commencement Sunday and
this insures the success Of this fea-
ture.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
FOUNDERS DAY AT
BESSIE TIFF COLLEGE

Founders Day was observed on
April 2, az Bessie Tiff, and was a
distinct success. This day is cele-
brated every year at Bessie Tiff, and
yet we feel each time that the last
one is the best.
In spite Of our hopes to the con.
trary it was raining, but that did
not seem to interfere. The large
auditorium was filled.
The principal feature Of the pro-
gram was the educational address
by Gov. Slatoh, who with Mrs, Sla-
ton were guests Of the college dur
ing the day.
Mr.. SIaton was introduced by
Hon. James NJ. Galloway, Of the
Macon Telegraph,
GOV. Slaton was paid close atten-
ton by the audience as he delivered
his address, which dealt with edu-
cation throughout He paid a
beautiful tribute to the college, AND
the great work it is doing.
Immediately after the address by
the governor Of Georgia, the play,
"A tribute Of love, was presented
by the girls. It was in the nature
Of d surprise, for neither the faculty
nor students knew anything about
it. The play was written by Miss
Sadie Tiller, an Atlanta girl, and
Bessie Tiff student. It represented
Bessie Tiff rendering to Georgia her
tribute Of love, and through her
maidens, culture, truth and service
supplying the need in the State.
Luncheon was served in the din
ing room at noon. COL O. Fl. B..
Bloodworth presided as postmaster,
and introduced the speakers.
During the luncheon a song,
"Our Governor written by one IF
the girls, was sung by a chorus, and
one of the girls dressed rs a fairy
presented an appropriately engraved
loving cup to the Governor, the gift
Of the college. Gov. Slaton res
pended by inviting the student body
to a reception which he promised ID
their honor.
Every feature Of the program dur
ing the entire day was a decided
success, and even though it was
dreary and disagreeable outside,
enthusiasm was not dampened, and
those inside thought only Of a
Greater Bessie rift. !"
LIZZIE TYSON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
our WEEKLY

Mr.. Editor:
| received your paper containing
Mr.. Crisp's card, and lave been
waiting for a cory Of his speech.
But it has not arrived as yet.
Mr.. Crisp quotes me incorrectly
ibid not say that no member Of
Congress had attacked the half-and-
half scheme Of graft. Yo.r paper
does not show that ! said that.
What ] did say was this That
no member Of Congress who had
served as long az six months and
did not attack this grait scheme,
should be returned to Congress.
That's what | aid, Mr.. Editor,
and | stand flat-footed on that
statement.
| remember very well when Mr..
Crisp made his speech in opposition
to the half-and-half graft. re-
member the bitter and persistent
attack made on him afterward by
all the Washington newspapers,
and | have wondered if it was their
criticism that caused Mr.. Crisp 10
seek solitude and health at ColoTa-
do Springs.
This half-and half scheme has
been in force since 1878. Mr..
Crisp lived in Washington many
years while his father was a mem-
Der Of Congress, and he saw how
the scheme worked.
But if | had been amember even.
as long as Mr.. Crisp has, the half.
and half scheme would not now be
Il law. The only thing to do to de-
feat it is to turn the light on it
let the people know it and public
opinion will do the work.
There are quite number of the
members Of the House who are OPP
posed to perpetuating further this
scheme of robbery, Ben Johnson,
chairman az tile House District
committee, is opposed to it and has
tried to abolish it; bat there are al
ways enough grafters on the other
side to defeat him. The Senate is
unanimously for The graft.
/ would be glad, Mr.. Editor, if
you would insert here a few words
from Mr.. Moore, mtmber-sf the
House from Buffalo,. N. Y.
Mr.. Moore wanted to appoint one
of his constituents to a District job;
the District politicians wanted a
District man appointed to the job.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
WASHINGTON LETTER,
By s. r. BLANToN .

Moore didn't like this interference
and made this threat to stop them
# the people Of Washington
want to make this an issue, = said
Moore, II am prepared to meet
them. | have been friendly to the
District, have supported The
half-and- half principle Of taxation.
] did so en my own initiative, as
the people of my District have thus
far shown no interest in the matter.
BUT THAT IS BECAUSE THEY
ID O N r KNOW ANYTHING
ABOUT IT. | ann sure, however,
that ii | told them that the Federal
government was paying half Of the
expenses Of running the city Of
Washington they would either in
sist that Buffalo be given like adj
vantages or that tile practice here
lie abolished. The same applies to
the voters throughout New York,
and among the constituents ofother
Congressman from other states.
| am sure, in other words, that it
would not take much to upset this
falf and half principle. | am say
ing this just to convince the gen
tlemen in the District that if they
intend making an issue about this
simple matter Of patronage THEY
are going to lose lot Of valuable
friends /"
Thus, Mr.. Moore, member of
the House from Buffalo, delivered
himself. ] wish every voter in the
United States could read it. In
fortunately it went in the Record
only, which only has circulation
Of IS, 900, and only goes to a few
political bosses in each state-a
very few. Although it takes about
SO, 900, 900 year Of the peoples
money to pay fer publishing the
devilish thing, if the people get a
copy they must pay s1.25 a month
for it.
Mr.. Editor, l haven't time to
write much now; am hot on the
trail Of sure enough big var
mint; about week after next III
make the hair stand straight on the
heads Of Lee county farmers, when
! tell them about it.
| leave the 18th (Thdrsday9 on
my lecture engagement, covering
about "A states, and it Affords me
no little satisfaction to know that |
shall be able to talk, face to face,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
Negro Minstrel

BY special request the young men
Of the town under the direction Of
Mr.. w. III. Beckham are preparing
to give another minstrel in the near
future. The success Of the last one
will be well remembered and this
one will be expected to eclipse even
that one, The date will be an
nounced later. Mr., Tom Love
has consented to appear in dance
ing act, 'Nuf scd. 2
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22

with the American farmers, inform
ing them of the brilliantly perfect
ed schemes Of graft which have
reached a most luxurious maturity
at Washington. applying the torch
to the crooked and corrupt ways of
National politics.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22

Albany, Ga, April 20, 1915.
Editor Lee County Journal:
In your last issue Inotean article
by my good friend, Mr.. J II Hines,
asking me to write letter to the
people Of Lee county on the subject
Of bonds the same as / wrote to the
people of Albany a few days ago
advocating their issue Of $4,000
bonds for new school building and
a new auditorium. And in the
same issue Of your paper | note an
announcementof the Commissioners
for an election on May 18th for a
proposed issue Of s25, 900 bonds for
roads aud bridges.
Now | want always to be respon-
sive to call but / am frank to say
that l do not think $50, 900 sutii-
cent to do our county full justice.
However, it is AL right to make i
beginning in the right direction.
Nearly two years ago ! wrote a let
ter to the Journaladvocating a good
roads bond issue and thereafter there
was such stiffness that the silence
Numbered. | made up my mind
that the people Of Lee did not want
to be progressive, and did rot want
to keep abreast Of the development.
round about on every hand. But ]
am glad if a change Of sentiment is
now coming.
I have travelled much, and OBJ
served as | travelled, and | am now
writing to tell you that those locali-
ties that go ahead and do things are
the ones that reap the richer har-
vests. Those counties that build
good roads and makeimprovements
are the ones that get the better class
of settlers. If Lee had adopted a
broad and liberal policy ten years
ago and not tyJn afraid Of a'bonded
indebtedness then she would be
more prosperous an! have more
people and more taxable property
than she has today. Often people
hold back because they think the
taxes will be increased. This is
rank error. Experience will show
that improvements and develop
lnents attract people and capital
and these in turn create more tax
able property to help pay these
taxes. ! once tried to ascertain the
amount ofinterest that Lee county
paid out yearly for borrowed money
on account of road and bridge work
and which would not have to be
borrowed after an adequate bond
issue, and as nearly as could deter
mine it the interest account was
very nearly enough to pay the in
terest on bonded indebtedness Of
$50, 900. And the worst Of it is
that this little piecemeal, hand to
mouth policy Of borrowing at ex-
cessive interest rates does not ac-
complish anything Of much per-
manent value-does not get you
anywhere. 1t simply enables the
officials to piece out here little and
there a little, and that is all. The
only practical and economical thing
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
SmithviIIe School,

Please remember the box supper
at the school building next Friday
night, April 23rd. Let all who
want a good commencement free,
come and bring box and buy one
or more boxes.
Smithville has stood by the schcal
heroically this year. Now. do not
forsake us in the last strenuous eff
fort to have a good close. If every
body will contribute mite, it will
be an easy matter to raise money
enough for a fine commencement.
Please come and help all you can.
Mr.. w A McAfee will cry the sales.
Come to hear him. He is the fun
NEST man in Lee county.
Yours truly,
R. f. Flowers, Prin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
COL. BULLARO WRITES
INTERESTINGLY ABOUT BONDS

to do is to get at it and raise enough
funds to push the work to early
completion on Il scale that is both
economical and practical Time is
a great factor in this human equa-
ton Of ours and the normal man
and woman want to get and enjoy
some Of the comforts Of this life as
they go along and do not want to
see all the good things relegated to
succeeding generations.
Lee county lost prestige when she
allowed Central of Georgia propa-
ganda to languish for Sheer lack Of
good roads. ! know this to be a
fact. And the people on both sides
of Muckalce have been clamoring
for the last four years to my own
knowledge for bridge across that
creek. But they plead in vain. If
Albany had not voted bonds liberal
" in the past then do you imagine
that she would be in the command
position chat she is in today? Ger
tainly not. And ten yearsfrom to-
day Albany would not take $780,
600 and call back her additional
$4,000 bonds that she voted ten
days ago. In her election a few
days ago there were only three votes
against the new school building and
only eleven against that magnificent
auditorium. How is this for pub
licand progressive spirit! Think it
oyer.
x community like anindividual,
must not sleep. ] am told that
LeavenWorth, Kansas, once missed
its opportunity to be great. 1t
happened that railroad magnates
wanted to cross the river at that
point. A few short.stops controlled
the situation. Nothing doing. But
the railroad men did not hive to
cross there. They went down the
river and laid the foundation Of
splendid Kansas City, that western
wonder of today. Leavenworth oc-
casionally gets its name into the
public press on account of its hav-
ing a federal prison.
-Four years ago ! heard your good
judge Littlejohn say in his address
to the grand jury that there was one
county in Georgia that could not
get settlers, and gradually lost al
most all the good ones she did have;
and an investigation showed the
reason to be a total lack Of good
roads. Ny good friend, Mr. Hines,
may think that | am a trifle too
outspoken when | say to the people
of Lee county that they have got to
wake up if they want to keep Lee
from winning the championship
prize for mastery inactivity.
This is day OF progress. There
is no such thing as standing still for
either individual or community.
Inactivity means stagnation, decay
and death; activity means progress
and life.
Respectfully,
WIN. P. BULLARD.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22

The season for ice is now on, and
those wanting same can call at resi-
dence on Walnut street. 100 lbs.
45c; so lbs. 25c. In less quantities
1c a pound. All orders from the
country must be accompanied by
the cash. Yours to please,
tt 6. D. Kimbrougb.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22
NOTICE

The city tax books are now open
and you are requested to call on
Treasurer and give in taxes for the
year 1915.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22

Mr.. G Y Cunningham, Of Triton,
was here Monday. He is District
Agent for the Demonstration work,
and was here assisting Mr.. Rountree
in this work. Mr.. Cunningham
states that crops are in good shape
all over his district.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-22

FOR sALE-My home and farm
of l25 acres in Leesbnrg. Come
and see it. J. g. Pruett.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

Due 20 the largo territory controlled
by this branch, the rapid development OF
the auto and tire industry in this ter
ritory and in order to give their cus-
toners service of Ffrestone standard,
tho Flrestone company have found 1t
necessary TO establish mail order de-
partrnent at the local branch. This IL
another feature OF F1restono cooperation
with their dealers.
Consumers inquiries will be followed up
with strong personal sales letters and
referred TO local Ffrestone dealers. Deal
ers' inquiries. requests for information
on any part OF the line and oil sales
correspondence will be taken care OF by
this department
H. w. shubert. who has been connected
/ with the local branch for some time as
advertising representative. will have
charge OF this department. Additional
stenographic help has been enlisted and
equipment added TO the office facilities
The now Firestone building at Twenty
sixth and Farnam streets will De ready
for occupancy IN a few weeks and
adequate quarters are being arranged for
this department
| ]. 8, Oloott, special representative OF
the factory mail order department, spent
several days Of the last week in omahs
installing this system. Both MT. olcoti
and Mr. RudiseIl local brsnch manager
ars very optimistic over the possibilities
OF this department in the Omaha Ter
rItory.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
Paige Dealers Hold
Big Jubilee Month

Several Of the Paige dealers throughout
The country are signaliring the success
tho new Paige six has won by a. celebra-
tion they call 1.-THE Paige Jubilee Month"
These celebrations take on the character
Of an Open house" reception held every
day and evening. with special decorations
and other fixings. special exhibitions OF
The Paige line and other features. and
are much Hike an automobile show in
miniature The interest and enthusiasm
aroused has been great, and tho result
In actual business done has been remark
able. $500 ~
Chicago. for example. Is now IN the
snidst OF It's Paige jubilee and has stirred
up considerable excitement along auto
mobile row. where the Paige has been
very much In evidence. Just what these
jubilee celebrations mean r. fairly well
indicated by the fact that during the
first week At Chicago fifty-two Paige
skies were sold at retail
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
MEDIUM PRICE CARS MODELS
John W. Bates Says Such Cars Rep.
resent More Actual Value. Than
Costly One Few Years Ago.
THEY STAND MOST ANY TEST


As a direct result Of the grem ad-
rnces made in automobile construction
a. the last decade the motorist OF today
can purchase for a reasonable price a
car OF much greater utility and ell around
consistency Of performance than the most
costly machines OF few years ago says
John w Bate. first vice president and
chief engineer OF the Mitchell-Lewis Motor
company. Racine. wis.
This point was we'll driven home a
short time ago by the wonderful perform
ance OF the 1915 Mitchell light four. which
finished a 7.50o-miie reliability and econ
omy test In thirty days with the bonnet
sealed
what car Of any make, at any price.
could successfully have essayed this tre-
mendous task half dozen years ago. OF
covering 20 miles day for thirty con-
secuiive days, tackllng all sorts OF roads
and encountering every weather condI-
tor and coming through entirely free
from trouble OF any ldnd7
There were none.
In the early days OF the GIIddon tours
and other long distance road tests II
should be remembered that only the big
cars. the costly ones. the nroduct OF the
highest-priced manufacturers. had q
chance for victory or even completing the
Journey.
american engineering and manufactur-
ling skill has had no greater demonstra-
tion than in the gradual evolution Of the
motor car from q machine OF uncertain
performance. possible only TO the rich
to the present highly developed machine
Of mechanical perfection which can b
owned and operated without hardship by
the person OF moderate means"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
Local Mitchell
Sales of Recent
Date Are Large

Mitchell sales made recently arc: John
c. Peterson, Valley; Wilkie & Mitchell.
Omaha; j. II. Rushton. Omaha; Or. II.
White Ainsworth; Joseph Mcclure. Ben
son; Dr. p. f. Kant, Omaha; Judge g.
w. Shields Omaha; w. T, Buchannon,
Omaha; Otto Wellington, Pender; Frank
Jshnl Blair; Pittman & West. Avoca, la;
DIT. w. NJ. Plimpton, Glenwood. la.
Two carload shipments are on the way
to ]. s. Davis Auto company, North
Platte, one carload will be received in
Council Bluffs Monday. one carload on
the way to Chinn g. Clark at st. Paul,
one carload for f. II. Beebe at Beebe-
town. Ia, and two carloads on the way
for schlentz Bros Auto company, David
City. Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

are really more appropriate designations
than ours.
For instance. II you were TO examine
the Kissel correspondence with English
firms, you would fail to find the word
truck applied TO commercial vehicles.
They call them lorrys' over there and a
reference to the authorities will convince
anyone that II Is a filter word.
Speaking of trucks. or lorrys. the
Kissel factory is enjoying the best bust
ness OF its career in this department
without reference to foreign orders, the
output OF T6issellSar trucks. or lofrys, far
surpasses that OF past years. or of our
expectations for this year"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
Moline Knight 80"
You VIII Eventually Drive
Knight Motored Car

Let US prove beyond a sha-
dow of doubt that you get 80
per cent more power per pis-
ton displacement in a Mo-
line Knight than in any pop
pet-valve motor of similar
dimensions.
In addition to 80 per cent
more power, you get COM
fort, convenience and eff
ciency-128-inch wheelbase,
full-floating spiral bevel
gear rear axle, 36x41a inch
tires, "V" shaped radiator,
electrically started and light
ed, left hand drive, center
control, power tire pump,
andother best by test details.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
English Careful
in Choosing Their
Automobile Terms

THE invention of Dir. Walter Frank
Rittman for refining petroleum seems
to he universally referred to as a dis
covery that viii increase the production
Of gasoline" says Frank ]. Edwards Of
the KisselKar.
This is a careless statement. While.
through the process discovered by DR..
Rittman. the volume OF available fuel
for internal combustion engines is
doubled, perhaps tripled, It Is scarcely
proper to call the product gasoline
The English are usually more careful
In their use OF language than we arc.
They call all motor fuel petrol-a desig-
nation that covers any oil, however crude
OF however refined. In connection with
automobiles they employ many other
terms that seem strange TO US. put which
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
NEW HUPMOBILE SEVEN
PASSENGER ANNOUNCED

The Hupp Motor Car company an
nounces now scvon-passengsr car as an
addition 10 their Hupmobile line.
The w L. Huffman Automobile COM
pany expect a shipment OF these models
during the coming week and a rush for
them by dealers IL anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
TWENTY-FIVE HUPPS ARE
SOLD BY W. L. HUFFMAN

The W. L. Huffman Automobile COM
psny report orders placed with them
during the last five days by Omaha.
south Omaha and Council Bluffs buyers
for twenty-five Hupmobiles. Seven OF
these cars were delivered Friday after
noon and tho others all expected TO get
delivery OF their cars for their first ride
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

For the first time since 1910 the St
Louis Browns will be CARRIED in colors
indicative OF their name. The uniforms
will be trimmed in dark brown with
brown hose and white buttons.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

Narcisse j. Lavigne. jr,. a brother Of
Arthur Iavigne. catcher for the Buffalo
Federal league club. Is trying to organize
q Federal alliance club IN Worcester
Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

Some day you win drive q.
Knight motored car. You
will become a sleeve-valve
motor enthusiast, because it
represents more value than
you can get in any poppet-
valve motor.
Satisfaction and Moline
knight are Synonymous.
Whenever you find a Moline.
Knight, there you win find a
satisfied and optimistic mo-
tor car owner. Once a man
has driven a sleeve-valve
motor, he viii never return
to the old-fashioned poppet-
valve motor. You cannot find
enc dissatisfied Molin e.
Knight owner.
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