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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS
OF THE GRAND JURORS.
AT THE NOVEMBER TERM
OF LEE SUPERIOR COURT
GEORGIA. I.ee Connty

GEORGIA, Lee County.
We the Grand Jurors chosen for the November term
Lee Superior Court beg present e General Present
AS tie law requires Committees have been appointed for this
body TO investigate the officers books and accounts the
condition Of the public ra public buildings and public records, all
Done with the results as indicated by Their respect
i've reports attached hereto part Of presentments
Referring 10 the Presenmenis the last Grand Jury in regard
70 County Comm ission receiving for services rendered Al
ter having a committee from the County Commissioners as 70
this and after due is the OF this body that the
sun IL $40 Ter month paid Mr. A. Powell we'll spent
services rendered by Powell in oking the roads county fam
aud well worth the We recommend that his
be continued
Now as u the report Of Mr. Reese, Auditor in
the account Mr. d. w Tson, ExTeas we wish to say that we
have information son Inns made settlement OF the account as
reported by Mr. except the Of l8600 which Mr. son
Claims he is entitled to under the law We hope this
difference will adjusted We understand our commissioners
Mr. 1ison have agreement on this point
Our attention has a vacancy which exists the
County Education which about exist by the
resignation w H Newsome and that it encumbent upon our
body to recommendation for his In view Of this
fact and after Mr. j. Pye has been elected to fill this
vacancy
Our attention has Leen called to the regard
to stores being kept open parts Of the Sunday
goods being sold We beg OF officers this
fact they that this law is complied with
To The Hon Grand Jury Superior Court, 1917
We your appointed examine the Pension Roll find
all parties drawing pension worthy.
Leesburg, Ca Nov 9Th, 1917. IT Hooks, Chm
j Forester
10 The Hon Grand Jury, Nov. Term. Lee Superior Court
We your appointed Public Buildings beg to re-
port excellent condition with exception Of few window
panes Jail and camp building and recommend thai
these he put in at Fouche Chm
w Wesbrook
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

The jury November Term Lee Superior Court, 1917
Gentlemen
AS Solicitor lie civ Court q 1eeslurg said County beg to re-
have received funds my belonging to the County
since my last report May Of your Honorable Doos
j. b. HOYLE.
Sworn to and srbcrited before this 9th day o. o.
e. A. Wallace, Clerk, Superior Court. Lee County Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

Georgia, Lee County
70 the Honorable Board of County Commissioners Honorable
Grand Jurors Superior November Term said
County.
Gentlemen: AS Clerk OF Superior and Clerk of the City
Court Lesburg submit report required by law
Clerk Superior Court have received no Public funds since
my last report May Term Superior Court.
City Court Of eesbug have received the fol
,wng public funds to-wit:
Ike Johnson, Court fine $50l5
NV peones 1880
Romance Fraklin'' 1920
Herewith you will find receipt the Treasurer of Lee
County Tor the above amount.
G. A, WALLACE Clerk
STATE of GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY.
Before me the undersigned officer of said County, personally
A. Wallace Clerk the Superior Court, Clerk Of the City
eesurg who oath the within report just and true
us such Official.
Sworn and subscribed me- the both day October,
1917. A. F. Greene
Ordinary of County, Georgia
70 the Hon County com'rs Lee County, Ca
Gentlemen
Responding your request County officers file reports this
date beg to submit my report as follows:
Balance on hand from last report, May Term $l,491 81
Reed from all report 6th 1917 1884 Is
Total $7,87597
Balance on hand $l65 II
This balance now the Leesburg
VILE as shown by my pass books The
in my Office and subject to your inspection
! Respectfully Submitted,
s. POWELL
Supt of Schools, Lee Co., Ga
SUPPLEMENT Nov. 9TH 1917.
Since making the above report have received on loan
from Bank of Smhvile Oct 9th 1917 $1250.0C
From B. f. Fouche Nov. 9TH 1917 o local 111.O1
Total 1926 d
81 POWELL,
supt of Schools Lee Co. Ca.
County Commissioners County Ga.
have collected s4e00
My Commission 1-2 per cent 348
4 Total 49OO
] S King, Road Tax Collector Palmyra Dist Lee Co. Ga.
Smhvile Ga. Nov 1917
10 Hon. County Commissioners of Lee County, hereby tende
my report of Road Tax collected by up to date
1856 receipts at So s55S0
8 Less Commissions at ID per cent. AIS
Balance 1851
CHECK sent to Treasurer by T S Burton. 0 K
H Lunsford
Report ouston Road Collector Red Bone Dist
Z Amount collected 5000
+" Or Paid H. R. Stoval, Treas sI05.00
My Commissions 1912 Total 442.7
Balance co.,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

Georgia, Lee County
We your committee Public Record. have examined the books
OF all the aud find be and in order and far
We can ascertain correctly kept We wish call the Ordnays
ton the surety taken of his bonds for carrying pistols W.
note county officers have been taken which understand
is illegal.
This Sth day of Nov, 1917
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

Ieeaburg Ca, Oct. 3d. 1917
To the Hon Body Of Grand County Superior Court NO.
vember Term, 1917.
Gentlemen:
directs beg file this report with your
body We reports of the county ocesand attach
them for your inspection and investigation.
We have handled only one item last report and
being taxes Of Mr. r. Avery mentioned in last report and
this has been turned o Treasurer Stovall
Respectfully Submitted
E. ]. STOCKS, Commissioner.
A. ]. POWELL
H L.LONG ST..
T. S. BURTON
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To the Hon Board Grand Jurors Lee Superior Court Nov Term
Gentlemen
We your committee Finances, beg leave to epor. ' "
gone the reports Of the various County officers ana s
that in the limited mad for examining same' heS
correct For correct report to be made the Finances
it this body or an Auai'ot
and allowed examination is necessary y ~
the facts In view Of the fact however, all Of the Books our
County have been gone through thoroughly up Jan OF this year
We recommendation done at the pesehte
Respectfully Submitted
f. A. CLARK, Chairman
J. J. FORESTER.
G. g. GONEKE.
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To the Hon Grand Jury Nov Term Lee Superior Court.
We your committee appointed Public Roads and Bridges
herewith You report We find all roads III the county needing
repairs bridges those crossing need Of floor
ing The bridge crossing creek going Palmyra has boes
recommend he repaired While realize
den is doing all with small of has we
recommend he get fast possible.
w l. Chillers, Chairman.
w Rutland
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

To the Hon. aand Jury the Nov Term Of Lee Superior Court
make this my report Of what property the
dump wagons wheeler cpes wohorse wagons fourhorse
buggy traction truck engines
Ford car FIVE road machines pows wing pow fifteen
picks twenty ove matocks o thrash "a head of mules
IS club tents flies camp cook car
ing heaters small supply block TOOLS guard bunks 40
hunks pants dozen coats dozen Shirts draw
ers dozen undesrts dozen hats IL dozen shoes, dozen
socks dozen Sheets dozen pillow cases dozen blankets
LOO pounds Red tobacco barrel washing POWDER
one oat drill utawaY harrow twoho pows hamon Stocks
p dixie stocks oneho capman 35 pillow gear and harness
hay stalk cutter and rak binder mill
and KETTLE 1900 bushels corn 300 bales Of hay 5000 bundles
fodder 1900 sacks Of IL barrels of paint half barrels
roofing paint 100 bushels potatoes seed plant three
done making syrup 200 gallons convc guards day
one night foreman road foreman truck foreman 70
Is head hogs in ALL your committee the hogs could not
count them correctly am respectfully, B E. Powell
Nov. 9th, 1917. Warden
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Georgia, I.ee Connty.

Georgia, Ice County.
We your appointed examine the P books find
them neatly and correctly kept.
Nesb Chairman
R Heath
Nv Pye
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

Clerk Superior and City Court.
Two Hundred $500 ($209 95) Treasure Of Lee County
Oct 60 1917 H. R. STOVALI
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16
4O1.39
1713.O8
asE
1000
1000

disbursements The law requires report
made Comptroller Wright the first Monday in each month This
being the this report will make and make the proper
disbursements Respectfully, R. R. Greene T. c.
J. NJ Hines N. P Elk Oficio ]. P, Lee County Ga.
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/ beg to make this my re,

n the Hon Board County Commissioners beg to make TINS my re-
port
f.. 49, ch and reeburg Districts Of which have paid to the
r o doars and hold his receipt for same Balance in
hand three hundred and twenty-five dollars less commissions
Respectfully. G Richards.
Nov. 9TH 1917.
Hon Board County Commissioners, Lee County Georgia
Gentlemen beg file this my report OF taxes collected m
1917
Amount collected ezAl4.4
CREDITS
By paid receivers commissions 4Ol.o9
1713o8
Special taxes collected since last report 1loUO
CREDITS
By check William A. Wright $4,000
My commission 10 per cent is 1000
Balance hand reported 1000
1000 1000
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$18,S56 50 S18.856 50
P. G. Coxwell, Sheriff,
T 90 Counfv noouo.;

Receipt and paid check of Phil Coxwe for paid to Fouche
Tax Collector for as turned for collection Of County
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-16

70 the County Commissioners of Lee County.
J. Coxwel Sheriff Of county submit the following report
10 amount OF fa received from Tax Collector 1885 SO
By i-fas collected as per vouchers, is 7O3 As
BY rebates allowed 42O 80
BY land sold to County SO OF
By i-fas returned II $50 90
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
Discussion of War Aims
Renewed by HaigIS Blows

LONDON, Oct. S.-LOndOn saw in Ber-
lin reports of a discussion of Germa-
ny's war aims to be held in the reich
stag today another echo of Field Mar
shall Haigs great guns blasting their
way to victory on the western front.
The Berlin reports, coming by, way OF
Amsterdam, indicated the government
had been compelled to this step of de-
batting war aims by growing boldness
of the Socialists and radicals in the
German parliamentary body. At the
opening of the fall session of the reich
stag, September 81. Chancellor Michaelis
fatty rejected all pleas to announce
Germanys aims, insisting the time was
not ripe.
Immediately after this curt defiance
of the liberal strength came Field Mar
shall Haig's smashing victory on the
western front and the development in
Germany of an ultra-conservative party
of pan-Germans, under Won Tirpitz,
apostle of .frightfulness and of unyield-
ing militarism!
As observers here traced the situa-
ton, these two developments-indica
ing waning strength of the militarists
in the field while they were seeking
to assume even greater governmental
powers-emb oldened the liberals to act.
Germany has permitted only the most
meager outline of reichstag proceed
ings to pass her censorship during the
last week. The provincial newspapers
of yesterday. however, said DR.. Helff-
erich, vice chancellor, had announced
Michaelis would probably appear for a
general debate on war aims today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
Commissioner Brown
Interesting Himself in
Exemption of Farmers

Commissioner OF Agriculture J. j.
Brown will go TO Washington next
week in the hope of securing permanent
exemption from military duty of men
whose presence on farms is essential
to their operation.
Mr. Brown is apprehensive lest the eK-
piration of temporary exemptions, grant
ed 10 men for the gathering of this
years crops, may seriously affect the
planting of next years crops. Quite a
number of cases have been called TO his
attention. he stated of the calling of
men without whom their farms could
not be operated.
Major Joel b. Mallet, of the adjutant
generals office, when asked about the
standing of farmers. stated that district
boards have the authority to exempt
men who are vital to the farming in
dustry and that several men, particu-
larly in the Savannah district, have
been so exempted.
Exemptions until December /, Major
Mallet pointed out, amount practically
to permanent discharges since by that
time the first army will have been filed
and men will not be summoned until the
call for the second is made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
Two More Latin-American
Nations Against Germany

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. S.-Two more
Latin-American nations were today de-
finitely aligned against autocracy and
frightfulness on the seas. The Peru
Wan government, according to Lima dis
patches. followed up its action in hand
ing passports to German officials there
with cabled instructions to the Peruvian
minister in Berlin to demand his own
safe conduct. ...-..-.
Montevideo reported the Uruguayan
government ready to take the same step.
The German minister has already been
handed his passports, following an ov-
erwhelming vote in both houses of con-
gress favoring diplomatic rupture.
With Peru and Uruguay at diplomatic
outs with Germany, eleven Central and
South American nations have Joined the
world combine against the central
powers.
Cuba declared a state of war against
Germany April Z, Immediately following
the American action. OPP April 10, Pam
anna took the same step and on the day
following Brazil broke relations. Bolt
via suspended diplomatic Interchange
April Is; Guatemala, on April %; Hon.
duras on May IS; Nicaragua on May
10; Germany severed relations with
lHayti June g; San Domingo broke with
Germany June II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
SMASHING OF U-BOAT
BASES BY THE BRITISH
is FORECAST BY BAKER
War Secretary Predicts Sue
cess for Drive Along Belgian
Coast If Good Weather Keeps
Up for Little While

WASHINGTON Oct s.-Germany's
will be throttled if good weather holds
out on the Flanders front.
That eDitomizes today Secretary of
War Bakers official war prediction bas-
ed on confidential reports to the war
college
Germany massing her troops most
heavily to resist the British drive, be-
gins to see the handwriting on the wall,
declares the report. But, the allies even
stronger in men and having the prepon-
derance in air craft and shells are push
ing steadily, surely and irresistibly
through to the railroad feeders of the
C-boat bases.
All now needed to smother these sub
marine nests, in the opinion of the sec
rotary and his military expert aide, is
continuance of open weather. In fact.
winter sets in early on the grim west
line. Rains are due soon and when they
come. the brilliant. logged smashing
must cease. But before that time, the
British expect TO continue their sue
cess and perhaps develop something
truly decisive.
The rail feeders are now within range
of the pounding British artillery.
The stacking Of U-boat operations may
be in part accounted for by the British
successes and their menace to the bases,
though experts warn that Germany may
be temporarily low on torpedoes and
that she is merely replenishing for a
new sea drive along the American sup
ply lanes.
A few lines from Bakers weekly war
summary, painting a hopeful color in the
war situation, are:
The defeats inflicted upon the Ger
mans during the past fortnight are con-
elusive indications of allied superiority
The full success of these operations
means that the Belgian coast with it's
numerous submarine bases will become
untenable to the enemy. Zeebrugge, Os-
tend and the system OF canals leading
out OF Bruges are threatened. If time
permits and the combat remains open
with the weather continuing favorable
for reconnaissance and careful aircraft
observation the allied victories of the
past two weeks will in all probability be
repeated and extended .-.--..,--.. .. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
RESPONSE TO BOND
SUBSCRIPTIONS NOT
YET HEAVY ENOUGH
Committee Meets at Noon to
/. Perfect Further Details of
the Liberty Loan Campaign,
Banks Display Posters

While numerous subscriptions for
small amounts of bonds of the second
Liberty Loan issue were coming into the
office of w. c. Wardlaw, chairman of
the executive committee, members of
the publicity committee. headed by st.
Elmo Massengale, at noon Monday were
meeting on the fourth floor of the Hurt
building to devise means to give more
impetus to the drive which is expected
to result in the sale of the maximum
$135, 00O,O bond allotment to Atlanta
and the Sixth federal reserve district.
Although steady progress has been
made in getting the nature and the need
of the loan before the public, it has not
been as rapid as the members of the
various committees had expected. be-
cause of the delay in Washington in
getting adequate advertising matter to
the committees here.
Chairman Wardlaw announced Mon
day, however, that all advertising mat
ter is now either here or on the way,
and that his men are now ready ito jump
straight into the thickest of the fight
ing"
Every bank In Atlanta and the dis
trict is giving the movement for the
sale of the bonds its active support and
Chairman Wardlaw stated that within
the next few days he would be able to
announce to the public concrete results
of the work already done.
Interest in the loan is reported in
the rural sections. where it is believed
that within the next week or so the sales
to the farmers alone will run up into
several millions of dollars. Every eff
fort is being made to make farmers
see that a subscription for Liberty Loan
bonds is a Joan of their prouucts to
the government and with which pro-
ducts as well as with men that the
United States expects TO win the war.
Much of the loan. the farmers will be
shown, will be spent almost directly at
the sources from which IT is to be OBJ
tanned and that the farmers are certain
of getting their outlay returned to them
by purchases intended for the army
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
STATEMENT Of WAR
AIMS MAY BE FORCED
ON GERMAN LEADERS
Internal CnditionS and British
Drive Will Compel Renewal
of Discussion in ReiChstag
This Week. Probably Monday

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-External pres
sure to force the German government
to set forth its war aims clearly hav-
! ing failed on the surface, internal con-
ditions within the empire threaten 10
compel the issuance of a full statement
of Germany's aims. What the German
leaders want, if they are successful, will
be discussed in the reichstag this week,
probably today.
The imperial chancellor, DR.. Michaelis,
is finding his way as difficult as it
was for his predecessor, Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, and he must now face the crit
les of the government in the ReichStag
Whether, as has been charged, the bu-
reaucracy and the army have been fur
thering the pan-German scheme of an
nexation and indemnities, is expected
TO be brought out in the Reichstag de-
bate.
DR.. Michaelis Saturday sent Minister
of the Interior Helferrich before the
Reichstag to make a statement on his
behalf. Hellferich failed to mollify the
critical members of the Reichstag and
the sitting was adjourned until today
after the vice chancellors speech had
been interrupted. Gen. Won Stein, the war
minister, was jeered when he attempted
to explain the army's side of the accC
sation that the high command was u.s.
ing very strong methods to help the pan
German agitation.
Former Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hol-
wegg before his resignation, had a test
of strength with Admiral Won Tirpitz,
the reputed organizer of ruthless sub
marine warfare, and the chancellor won
The admiral since has been busy and
the new fatherland party, of which he
is one of the sponsors, according to re-
cent reports, has been very active in op-
posing the Reichstag majority declara-
ton for peace without annexations or
indemnities.
1t has now come to a test between the
followers of vor TirDitz and the pam
Germans on one side and the majority Of
the reichstag on the other Recent re-
ports have shown that the feeling be-
tween the pane Germans and the reich
stag majority has been becoming more
intense, some Socialist members of the
reichstag having gone so far as to
charge that the agitation of the pam
Germans is dividing the German people
in two camps on the question of the
aims of the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-09
BRITISH AND FRENCH
BELIEVED PREPARING
FOR COMBINED DRIVE
Unabated Violence of Allies
Artillery Fire Forecasts Com
bined Assault on Western
'front.' London Says

LONDON, Oct. S.-German infantry
was once again in action against new
British positions in Flanders-and once
again unsuccessfully - Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
Between Hollebeke and Broodseinde
after heavy enemy barrage yesterday
at dusk east of Polygon wood infantry
actions developed" he said. THE enemy
was driven off and a few taken
prisoner"
The British commander in chief like
wise reported a successful raid by his
troops east of Monchy during the night.
For two days now press dispatches
from the western front have indicated
a heavy artillery fire from both British
and French guns. On the British front,
the Germans replied with lombard
ment of only slightly less intensity. Up
until last night, however, steel, rain and
splits Of snow on parts of the French
front made infantry attacks unfavora-
bic. .-
The undated violence of the allies
fire led to considerable speculation here
today that the British and French were
starting the artillery preparation for
combined assault.
The violence of British artillery fire
has compelled the enemy's evacuation
of Ostankamila. in the Salonika fighting
sector, an official statement asserted
today.