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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Proof Positive.

The liquor dealer had just filed a
bill against the estate.
What is it fort" asked the execu-
tor.
For whisky furnished the de-
ceased" replied the dealer viii it
be necessary for me to swear to the
account?"
"Oh, no." answered the executor.
The fact that he is dead is sufficient
proof that he got the whisky all
right"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Judging the Babies

Denver. = Examination of 1854
tables in the News congress of better
babies at the International Soil Pro-
ducts Exposition was begun by a staff
comprising scores of physicians. den.
lists, oculists and so on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
omer Dam Contract Let.

Fowler-The contract for the Omer
reservoir dam has been let to Denver
parties and work will commence at
once. The dam will be of dirt, $50
feet wide at the base. lis feet high
and $50 feet long. One hundred and
fifty to two hundred men and $50
teams will be employed and the dam
is expected to be finished by Decem-
Der, 1916. The reservoir when filled
will hold 26,0OO 'acre-feet of water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Auto Accident at Victor.

Victor.-Miss Margaret Miller may
die as the result Of injuries sustained
when touring car driven by Jay Her
old left the road and rolled down an
embankment near the Santa Rita
mine, a short distance west of town,
at the conclusion of pleasure ride
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Time to Get Started.

Little Frank had just returned from
church one Sunday morning.
Grandma, he querieu, ARE you a
Baptist. Methodist. Presbyterian or
what?"
am not a member OF any denom-
iration, my dear. she replied.
WELL continued Frank, don't you
think it's about time you were catch
ing on somewhere"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Not the Same.

Are you going to have any oscu-
latory entertainment at the party?"
"Oh. nothin' so grand as all that
Just a few old-fashioned kissing
games"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Only Fair.

DO l understand you to say" asked
the judge. that his remarks were acri-
monious?"
mo, Judge, your honor. didn't say
that. l said he Just swore at me.
l amt a-goin' to claim that he done
what he didn't do"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Extra Precautions.

The Debutante-A young man wants
me to send him my picture. Would
that be proper?
The Older One-Why not?
The Debutante-Perhaps. to be on
the safe side. I'd better inclose one OF
my chaperon as well.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
A Llxina.

from bad to worse.
Smithe-How could he do that?
Smythe-He was a doctor.-Gar-
goyle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Rock Fall Kills Two.

Walsenburg. = Harry Stamas.
Greek 81 and Mike Koukos. 81, also
Greek, married. were killed by fall
of rock Monday afternoon at the wal.
sen mine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Cakes and s;rup Preferred.

You nave a pad cold. Elmer. said
ms mother. ''Pll wrap your throat
with flannel and give you some cough
sirup.~
Wouldn't flannel cakes and mae
sirup be better. mamma?" queriea FL
mer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Bank. Increase Holdings.

Denver-Between June 23 and Sept
the resources of the Colorado state
banks increased s1.99s,0s4.59, accord.
ing to an abstract of the reports OF
state banks upon the condition OF
their business Sept. 2, just made by
e. E. Drach. state banking commits
sioner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Spoke Too Plainly.

Ned-Do you believe in the language
OF flowers?
Ted-To be sure. The last ones I
sent Miss Charmer tell me I'll have to
do without smoking for a MONTH
Town Topics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
EDITOR FATALLY SHOT
BURGLAR ATTAc ROBERT
MITCHELL AT WALSENBURG.
Governor Carlson Orders 6ioodhounds
Sent From State Penitentiary at
Canon City.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Walsenburg. Colo. Sept. 26.-Rob-
ert Mitchell, II. publisher of the lnde-
pendent. a weekly newspaper, was IA
tally shot tonight at his residence in
West Sixth street by a burglar whom
he and his wife had surprised looting
the house.
Two shots entered Mitchell's head
and his death is regarded as matter
of hours.
Mr.. Mitchell and his wife had been
uptown and were returning when they
noticed a light in one of the rooms.
The light moved to another room and
they became suspicious something was
wrong. Mr.. Mitchell started around
door when the burglar tried to escape
and met him face to face.
The burglar Immediately opened
fire. Mr.. Mitchell was carrying mag
azine in his hand and attempted to
defend himself with it. One of the
entering his head.
Six suspects were rounded up and
are in the county jail.
Mr.. Mitchell is an old resident of
the county, coming here from Canada
about twenty-five years ago. He en-
gagged in ranching for a number of
years. Four years ago he moved to
Walsenburg and became manager of
the Independent
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Their Way.

in the West formerly they had
quite telephone way of handling
men who dealt in stolen horses"
How was 1t telephonic?"
They hung up the receiver"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
In the Early Morn.

Singleton-That baby of yours IL
getting to be quite big chap.
Wederly-Well. l guess yes. When
l have to walk the floor with him
nights he gains about two pounds =
minute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
He Had No More to Say.

Griggs-That new leighbor of ours
must be very happy woman She
goes about the house singing all day
long.
Mrs. Griggs-Well. why shouldn't
she be happyt She's widow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Love. Pranre.a.

Knicker-How can you tell how long
they have been married?
Bocker-By whether she wants him
to stop smoking to save his health. his
money or the curtains.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
The Ninety ana Nine Per Cent.

You used to refer to your wife as
your better half"
II have revised my fractions" re.
piled Mr.. Meekton. Il don't feel as
II l represented more than one per
cent. OF the combination"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Water Bicycle.

the apparatus is made buoyant. it
is probably Just as well that the user
should know how to swim as well
as how to ride a bicycle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Yea, Verify!

Men and measures is a tenn
That drops from many lip.
But the willy waiter measures
A man from tip to tip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01

Scribbler-Why, that novelist makes
habit of rewriting stories and pass
ing them of as his own. Hes lit
erary crook.
Quibbler-A sort of "secoDd-story
man." Ell?
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Wall Of a Dyspeptic.

Il used to think how I'd wine and
dine to my hearts content when got
rich"
And do you. now that you are
rich?"
Alas. no! can only dine and
whine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
The Simple Life.
years old

II you are drawing nine per week.
1t Is up to you to scrimp;
But you can live the simple life,
Because your pay is simp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
In the Hosp;taI

THAT policeman who has Just come
in has professional afiliction.'
What might it be?'
He has a couple of felons on his
hands"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Lettino In Flies

Your husband is rather stout"
weighs over 300 pounds. He's .
pest in summertime"
How so?"
Takes him too long to get through
a screen door"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
OF Course Paw Knew.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw. why does
the camel have hump?
Paw-The camel has hump. son.
so he-er-won't be mistaken for 3
mule.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Not = eit Artificial At That.

The Girl-Oh, do love nature so!
The FarmerIYes, miss; she's just
as natural around here as any place
| know Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
His ReprisaI.

Doctor-Why have you deducted a
quarter from my bill?
Patient-That is for the six cigars
you broke when you thumped my
chest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
More rruth ooze. Out.

Now here's another mighty truth
Though it's a shame to say It:
Your temper you must lose. forsooth.
Before you can display it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01

Denver.-Governor Carlson ordered
bloodhounds from the state peniten-
tiary at Canon City put on the trail
of the assailant of Robert Mitchell.
editor of the Walsenburg Independent,
who was shot by burglar Sunday
night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01

ouintessence Of self-Adoration.
"She is terribly conceited.''
How so?"
why she believes what her press
agent says OF her."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
Sure Thing.

Il am going to name my yacht Ru-
NOR
''Why?"
Because II there's anything in a
name she's sure to keep afioat"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01

Would you marry man to reform
him?"
Not before l was at least thirty-fve
years old"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-01
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS
western Newspaper Union News servis.

oct. 2-9.-Fair and Race Meethg at
Denver.
Oct. Is.-odd Fellows Annual state
Convention at Colorado Springs
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
nMARRY A GEORGIA CIR"
CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED

On the heels of the Buy A Bale, 2
Build Now" and Buy At Home"
movements comes the Marry a
Georgia Girl" campaign inaugura-
ted by some enterprising editors
and eagerly taken up by Others.
While it cannot be said to be new
movement, it is proving easily the
most popular of the lot, and it is
said that the Georgia girls are just
as heartily in favor of it as the men.
why go East, West, or to the
next state south to marry?" ask the
Georgia editors. What's the mat
ter with the girls at home? There
should be prohibitory tax on any
man who marries or attempts to
marry outside Georgia while there
is a single spinster left within her
borders.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
STATE TEACHERS
WILL HAVE TO WAIT
Delinquent Tax Payers Cause
$56O,OOO Shortage in State
Treasury

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. IL With the
receipts of the state treasury for
the months Of December and Janu-
airy just exactly s506, 596.42 short
as compared to what they we're
for the same two months year
ago, Governor Slaton is seriously
concerned as to when he can make
a payment on the 1915 pensions
and when he can pay the more
than 5000, 900 still due the states
teachers on their 1914 salaries.
The law requires that The PEN
sions Of the current year be paid
between February and May Of
that year. The amount necessary
to meet the pension rolls lie approx
imateIy ST 1000 Each day the
governor is importuned in behalf
Of pensioners and school teachers
Urgent pleas are made by both
pensioners and teachers as well as
their friends. But the governor
points out that until there is money
in the treasury he cannot draw
warrants.
his also pointed out that those
counties which are sending in the
loudest clarnor for pensions are
those which have not yet paid
their state taxes. Governor Slaton
says that he stands ready to pay
the pensioners and teachers just as
soon as the tax delinquents come
across and the overdue money gets
into the state treasury.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11

Commissioner of Agriculture J.
D. Price has just received letter
from B. FL. Grower, cashier Of the
TattnaIl Bank of Reidsville, in
which SIR. Grower suggests and
urges closer cooperation between
the banker and the merchanton one
hand, and the farmer on the other,
in finding ready markets for all
food products on the farm. Mr..
Grower says the country banks
shauld extend seasonable credit ia
cilities to the country merchant to
enable the latter to promptly han
die the farmers. produce.and get it
to the consumer. It is also sug-
gested that the city bank and the
city merchant can be of material
assistance in this work. Commits
sioner Price indorses the plan as a
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
AUTO OWNERS MUST
GET new LICENSE
Penalty For Violation is Fine Of
$1,000 or Twelve Months In
Changing

There is a possibility Of a goodly
number Of automobile owners OF
this county being prosecuted by the
officials for their failure to comply
with the state law in regard to reg
istering and getting new numbers
for their cars for the current year.
February % is the last day when
automobile and motorcycle owners
are permitted by law to use thelr
1914 license numbers and failure to
comply with this law makes every
owner liable for prosecution for
their delinquency.
Before Lee county can share in
the distribution Of the automobile
fund, the county commissioners
will be required to show that each
owner Of cars have complied with
the law and paid their So.
Owners are urged by the Board
of Commissioners not to hesitate
about the matter and thus force
the county to take action against
them for failure to comply with the
law, especially 50, when, they know
the bulk Of the money comes back
to this county for road purposes.
They are urged to- attend to this
now before the time is out and
avoid further trouble.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
INTERESTING ITEMS
FOR GA. FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. IL (Special)
Hundreds Of Georgia farmers who
have followed the advice given last
year by Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture, ]. D. Price, and planted
wheat, are now rejoicing in their
good fortune, for the price Of wheat
has gone soaring, and the demand
for it is going to continue. Those
who planted wheat will make a
handsome profit.
Now I want to warn the farm
er4 of Georgia against being mislead
by the recent rise in cotton said
Commissioner Price today. Don't
plant cotton to the exclusion Of
home supplies and food products.
If you do, you will bring about che
same depressing situation next fall
and winter with which you have
just had to contend.
Don't let this rise in the price
Of cotton influence you one whit.
Food prices are up and they are go
ing to continue to be high. Be
sides, with reduced acreage in cot
ton, the farmers of Georgia will get
Just as much money for it as a sur
plus crop, as they would if they
made the mistake Of planting again
like they did last year; and they
will have the food crops in addition.
THE Department is going to en-
ploy an expert market man this
spring and summer to travel con-
tinually over the State from county
to county for the purpose Of bring
ing the dealer and the farmer in
closer touch, SO as to find ready
market for all the produce the lar
mer raises. He will help in every
way possible except to make actual
trades. and any county desiring it,
may have his services upon re-
quest. Z"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
acknowledgements EElrIll1ElIE11IElII
NAME YOUR FARM.

u OCCASIONALLY we get a letter from farmer
u On stationery OIL which is printed his and
u the name Of his farm. In some eases we fndon the
margin briefly stated what is being made special
9 ty Of on that farm.
This looks like business, and demands attention
i at once, for it catches the eye.
: The editor Of your county paper always stands
in need Of bushel Of potatoes, sack Of water
ground meal, OF some such farm product, andwoud
be glad to swap you some nice printed envelopes and
! paper to match for these things
It would pay you to do some trading with this
man, who is doing lot in his way to help you 50
next time you are in town talk il over with him.
Before giving the order talk it over with the wife and
family and decide on an appropriate catchy name
! for your farm and then--ive up to itPresident
] Charles S. Barrett in National Field !
l ElElElElElElElE lElElE
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO HOLD MEETING

L q -
The Finance Committee of the
Board Of County Commissioners
will holdiaqmeeting Feb. 18th at,
the court house for the purpose Of
checking up some Of the county
officials, and to also look into the
matter of issuing bonds SO as con-
tinue Improvements now going on
in the county.
The county at present ism bad
financial condition, due to the de-
inquency Of the tax payers. There
is about SIS, 900 taxes that has not
been paid and Tax Collector Ran
dali has issued Fl fas and turned
them over to Sheriff Moreland to
serve.
It is hoped that the Commits
sioners will find some way to get
the county out Of this critical f.
Inancis1 Conditions
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
LOIES CLUB DOING
GOOD WORK
Ar Clothing Some of The Orphan
hiIdren at Baptist Home at
iaccn.

The ladies who compose what is
knmn as the Friday Afternoon
Clb donot devote their time dur
ingsessions Of their club, it seems,
to e-creation for re-cteation's sake,
only.
aside from the delightful social
feature of their meetings, they do
notforgetthat class W aich SO strong
" appeals to Us alI-ylittle orphan
children.
In response to their earnest APP
peal to the Hapeyille Baptist Orp-
hans Home, they have secured per-
mission from those in control there
to clothe one Of the destitute little
fellows, and the time which was
formerly devoted to pleasure is now
given over.to making living stitches
in garments for their motherless
charge.
Too much cannot be said Of this
most praiseworthy movement, and
it is heartily commended to other
clubs OF like character.
The club which has 50 happily
formed itself into sort Of a firm Of
duty and endeavor is composed Of
eight of the most prominent and
enterprising Young matrons Of our
city, and it goes without saying that
the lives for at least one Of the un-
fortunates at Hapeyill4 have fallen
in very pleasant places.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11

"Put your bare acres in peas or
other leguminous crops, urges
Commissioner Price, to the Georgia
farmer. It will beat cotton to
pieces this year, he says. The State
Department of Agriculture is now
prepared to furnish Georgia far
mers with the nitrogen bacteria in
oculant for leguminous crops at %
cents per acre, or actual cost, where
they have heretofore been paying
private parties from $1.75 to $500
per acre, This inoculin makes these
crops grow luxuriantly, andthe De-
partment is ready to supply Geor-
gia farmers with all they need at
cost Of manufacture.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
HERE'S A JOB
FOR SOMEONE


Beginning about the middle Of
February and continuing for sever
al weeks, there will be given at the
State Capitol a course Of instruc-
ton to prospective candidates for
the positions Of District Health
Commissioner. This course is to
be given under the direction Of the
Boards Secretary, Dir. I'll. F. Har-
ris and his corps Of assistants.
The recently enacted Public
Health Health bill makes it COM
pulsory for each county to have
Board Of Health, and further pro-
vides for the division Of the state
into sanitary districts These district
are composed Of one or more eoun-
ties, provided, il two counties are
combined their total population
shall not be in excess Of $4,000
people. If two successive grand
juries recommend it, a sanitary
district may hayea special health
officer, styled District Commits
sioner, /" appointed by the County
Board Of Health from an eligible
list furnished by the State Board
Of Health. These Health Commits
sioners are to give their full time
to the work IF disease prevention
in their respective districts.
AS it is highly important that
only competent meH be chosen,
candidates are required by law to
take an examination in hygiene
and sanitation, state health laws,
and certain books and reports de-
cided upon BY the State Board Of
Health. TO aid the applicants to
pass their examinations and to fit
them for their work, the State
Board is going to give a SIX weeks
course of instruction, free Of char
ge. After theapplicants have com
pleted the course they make take
the examinations under any Coun-
ty School Superintendent, the
State Board of Health being re-
quired- to outline the questions.
Those passing the examination sat
isfactorily and who conform in
other respects with the require
ments Of the law as to good moral
character, etc., are eligible to Sc
cure the office of District Health
Commissioner in any sanitary dis
trict desiring their services. Their
salary is to be paid out of; the
County Treasury just the same as
in the case Of the other officers Of
thercouuty, q
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
PROMINENT CITIZEN
DEAD AT SASSER
Died Wednesday at Home In Sas-
y ser. Well Known in This
County.


After an illness Of several days
from stroke Of paralysis and
other complications, Mr. w. B.
we'll died Wednesday at his home
in sasser, Terrell county.
Mr.. Coxwell was one Of Terrell
county's most prominent and sue
cessful business men, and was well
known and liked in this county
also. He is the father Of Deputy
Sheriff Phil Coxwell and Mrs. ID.
r. Moreland, both Of Leesbufg,
and they have the sympathy Of
Of friends in their sad
hour.
Besides his wife he'is survived by
four children, Mr.. P. G. Coxwell,
Mrs, d. R. Moreland, McQuen and
Rehecca Coxwell.
The funeral and burial occurred
at Macedonia church in Terrell
county.
The Journal joins a host Of other
friends in extending deepest SYM
pathy to those left behindto mourn
his death.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
good one, and expresses the belief
that this cooperation win be forth
coming when needed

''Cold Storage" eggs will no long
er compete in Georgia, with the fresh
product Of the hens industry direct
from the farm. Thousands Of do.
zens Of cold storage eggs have lately
been sold in the State as Fresh
selected eggs" where the fresh
selection" was only from the cold
storage plant. Commissioner Price
has just issued a ruling under the
pure food law, that hereafter all
cold storage eggs must be plainly
branded cold storage on the
package or container in which they
are offered. The consumer has on
ly to look at the package to see
what he is getting. 1t is now a
misdemeanor, punishable by fine or
imprisonment or both, to sell cold
storage eggs without branding them
as required.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
Notice to Tax DefauIters

On February Is, 1915 Twill is
sue tax fl fas against all parties
that have not paid their advolGem,
taxes for the year 1914. Pay be-
fore that date and save cost.
Done by order Of the Mayor and
City Council. U. f. King, Clerk
and Treasurer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
Notice To Tax Payers.

Please meet me at the following
places on dates nansed for the pur-
pose.of making your Tax Returns:
RED BONE
Mcllonald's store, Feb. "a, 1915
4 Pllilema, March 8, &"
Stocks Store, April IA, {
CHOKEE
Voting Precinct. Feb. 25, 1915
D. g. Jones, March ~, 9
Toby Laramore's, April is, !"
SMITHNlLLE
Conspicuous sigN will show where
to find me- Feb. Is; March 15
ana April II, 1915.
PALMYRA-
Cookies store, Frb. ", 1915
Voting Precinct: Judge Longs,
March Is, and April 20, 1915
COURT HOUSE
All dates other than above.
Tax books will close on the list Of
MAY, 1915.
J. #. HINES, Tax Receiver,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
Be Sure to Attend Services at
The Baptist Church Sunday

DR.. ]. A. Ivey, pastor Of the
Baptist church here asks that every
member of the church be present
at the morning sesvice next Sun
day Feb. 14th. It also asks that,
if you cannot be present, to pray
for the service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11
Teachers Examination,
II July 3Oth and Slst.

The State Teachers Examination
hll bS held on July Both and 3lst
ythe Summer School. Under the
" Faculty arrangement mention
ewhere teachers may secure at
Summer School a full review in
the subjects Of the examinations
sired. This is the only school
lere such opportunities will be Of
red Georgia teachers.
y A teacher with a second or third
grade license may by studying dur
ing the summer raise her grade AMI
thus increase her salary more than
the total expense of the summer
course.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11

Labor contracts for sale by the
Blanton Printing Co., Leesburg,
Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-11

FOR sAItEF-All kinds Of legal
blanks. Blantcn Printing Co.,
Leesburg, ca.