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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
MR.. R. |. GRAHAM
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

Mr. r l. Graham is without q SUI
perior in the art of entertaining
and catering to the appetite of a
man. The Editor has been fortu-
nate enough to get an invitation to
Mr. raham s house on
more than one occasion
before this, but last Sunday has
been the first time circumstances
have permitted an acceptance. Since
going there we have found cause to
make us specially realize how much
has been our misfortune.
1t was a regular Christmas style
dinner, turkey, cranberry sauce,
dressing, salad etc. were the main
features of the dinner, with several
kinds Of dessert. The Editor, be-
ing specially strong on ambrosia,
whipped cream and fruit cake, did
Mt investigate the balance, but
from the way others present tackled
them, we can say that the other
cakes, pies and custards were also
fine.
Those present were Messrs. G w
5unmerford, S B Smith, G d.
I H Clark and the writer.
The next thing on the program will
be another one-we hope.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or break most farmers in the
South. We are all facing crisis.
This war in Europe puts things in
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree OF
clearness.
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall. Cost OF all food and
grain products is high, so high that
no one can afford to buy tld expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's a time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. It will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres Of cotton you
ever grew!
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the field crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real farm prosperity. It's Free. Send
for it today to n. G. HASTINGS co.
Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
Adams News.

wv Scarborough spent Thurs
day in Americas.
AL Andrews was visitor in
Albany Thursday.
Mrs H E Kennedy and Mrs B.
Usry spent last week end IN Plains,
the guest of Mrs McTyre.
Mr. and Mrs ] r Co@art visited
T4eesburg Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs J G Heath, who
have been visiting relatives in Ma
con, returned to their home here
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs R Cowart attended
quarterly conference in Smithville
last Friday afternoon.
j G Cratevell visited Leesburg
last Thursday.
Walter Cowart spent Saturday in
Smithyille.
Miss Blanche Cobb Of Smithville,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs A i
Andrews, for several days last week.
is Kearsey attended conference
in Smithville last Friday.
Maud Childers visited Smithville
on business Saturday.
JIG Heath visited Leesburg Sun
day.
c w Scarborough and V G Rog-
er8 visited Americas Monday.
Frank Childers is spending this
week in Atlanta.
] G Powell of Leesburg, spent
Sunday here.
Lynn Bell, Jr., Roy and Clyde
Scarborough attended the dance in
Leesburg Friday evening.
V G Rogers was visitor in
Americas last Thursday,
Mrs Lee Childers is spending
several weeks in Madison Fla.
Frank Childers spent several
days Of last week in Smithgille with
DR.. H 7 Simpson.
C w Scarborough and G W Scar
borough Jr. visited Albany Friday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
RECRUITING NAVY STATION
70 BE OPENED AT MACON

A recruiting station for the Navy
will be opened at Macon Jan. 18th.
This station will be branch of the
Atlanta Office and will be in charge
of Chief Quartermaster S A Jones.
The opening Of this station is due
to tile increase of enlistments in the
southern district. The following
is an amendment to The shipping
articles" which is signed by every
man when he enlists in the Navy,
and makes it possible for boys who
enlist now to serve for one year and
receive their discharge without cost.
That any person who may here
after enlistin the Navy for the first
time shall, in time Of peace, ifhe SO
elects, receive discharge therefrom
without cost to himself during the
north Of June or December, res
pectiyely, following the completion.
Of one years service at sea. An
honorable discharge may be granted
under this provision"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
MOSELLE LAKE WHO SHOT
RAY MORELAhD CAUGHT

It is believed that Moselle Lake,
The negro who is accusedrai firing
the direct shot that caused thedeath
Of Sheriff D. Ray Moreland in Dec.
1915, has been caught, and is in
Jail in Clay Centre. Kansas.
City Marshal ]. A. Forester re-
ceived letter from Sheriff ~ n
Need, OF that place, stating that
Lake was in jail on a charge Of
Lootlegging and had confessed to
other prisoners that he was the
man who killed Sheriff Moreland in
Worth county last year. 1t will
be recalled that Lakes father and
four brothers were lynched in Lee
county last year, and it is stated
that before dying they confessed,
saying that MoseIle fired the fatal
shot.
Marshal Forester Immediately
forwarded the letter to the Sheriff
of Worth county, and it is presumed
that it will be promptly investi
gated.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
NOTICE,
GEORGIA, lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County
Bids will be received by T. S. Burton
Chairman Of the Building Committee Of
Lee County. Ga, in the office Of the
County Clerk in Leesburg, Ga, until
February goth, l9l7,at 10 O clock A. NJ,
FOR the erection Of courthouse for the
said county. 10 be two stories; to con-
tain Offices for all necessary county Of
iicials, courthouse and jury rooms, etc. !;
to be built OF brick, hollow tile, and
concrete frame with limestone trim
mings; slate roof and copper tower.
Building will be heated by one pipe,
low pressure steam system, and is to
cost not exceeding $4,000. The con
struction Of said building to begin with
III fifteen days after awarding the con-
tract and to oe completed within eight
months from this date.
Payments for work and material to be
made from time to time on estimates
furnished from the contractor and APP
proved by the architect, averaging IS
per cent of the work done and material
on the ground Balance OF 10 per cent
to be paid when the building is fully
completed and accepted by the architect
and building committee,
Each bidder to deposit with his bid a
certified cheek for $1,000. payable to T..
s. Burton, Chairman of the Building
Committee OF his successor, as a guaran-
tee that he viii enter into contract
with the county upon the terms of
bid within fifteen days after its accept
ance and give bond with security in the
sum Of 200 per cent and that upon his
failure tn enter such a contract and give
bond said check to be retained by the
Secretary, or his successor, as liqnida-
ted damages.
Plans and specifications may be pro
cured by contractors wishing to make a
bid on same on a deposit of $25 with I.
S. Burton Chairman Building Committee,
or with the Architect, j. ]. Baldwin,
A nderson, s. G. Plans will also be on
ii lie in the Office OF the Chairman and in
he Office Of the Architect. :
The building committee reserves tile
right to reject any and all bids.
This 18th day Of January, 1917.
T. S. BURTON, Chairman
for Building Complittee.
j. I. BALDWIN, Architect,
Anderson, S. G.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
SEVERE COLD KILLS
IS OF Is NEGROES


Rochelle, Jan. 22.-Of the party
consisting of twenty-five negroes
who left this section a few weeks
ago for Pennsylvania, seven have
returned and report that the other
members died from the severe cold
and that when any Of their race
died the hearts were taken from the
bodies and the corpse burned.
The negroes also report that the
weather was so cold they never knew
when they went to bed whether
they would be dead or alive the
next morning. The negroes were
so anxious to return that they
walked part of the way back.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
MR.. >GRABoWSKI NEW CITIZEN.


Mr.. F A Grabowski, of Louisville
Ga, who is ar heir to part of the
Gardner estate, has moved here and
is now building a home on his part
of the Jordan place, about 3 miles
above town.
Mr.. Grabowski expects to begin
farming as soon as he can get houses
built and the land in shape.
Whenever Lee county can get
these large plantations cut up AMI
occupied by white farmers we will
have the finest farming section in
the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26

We are agents for the Cele-
brated Goodyear line Of tires,
tubes, patches ETC., and
can give you at once any size
tire desired for Fords. Larger
sizes delivered in Il hours.
I've also carry the best line
of Auto Oils obtainable and
will a Jpreciate your patron
age Cash Mercantile Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
MOuItrie Creamery
Proves Big Success

Moultrie, Jan. 1S-The MoultFie
creamery, which has already passed
the experimental stage despite the
fact that it has not been in opera
ton but 5 months, offers tie farm
ers Of Southwest Georgia new OPP
portunity for making money by d.
versified farming. The creamery
began operation with five routes
out of Moutrie, while from the very
first many individuals from the sur
rounding counties starting shipping
cream over tle railroads to the local
plant and it has turned out an
average Of 20O0 pounds of butter a
week since it has been in operations
The indications are that routes'
will be started in many Of the SUR
rounding counties as soon as the
farmers and business men under
stand what it means to them
Nashville Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
As TO Job Printing.

The journal office carries a com
plete line of all kinds of stationery,
inks, ETC., added to this is the fact
that we have the type, presses and
expert printers to do your work and
Our prices are reasonable.
Therefore, we most respectfully
solicit your orders for iob printing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
Are You Interested In
DUROC HOGS?

Is 50, l would be pleased to have
you see my lot Of Registered Brood
sows ranging in size from 400 to
525 pounds. My herd is headed by
Registered Boar Reuben J.. 66S79,
weight at 20 months CSC pounds.
1 have few registered pigs from
this stock for Sale. Ages: s weeks
to 5 months.
Prices upon application.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
DANCE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

2EWe are Informed that Mr.. G. A.
Wallace has agreed to allow the
young folks to dance in the Cafe
building on Friday might (26th).
This is Joyful! news, as. the attend
ance is always nice and orderly and
the music good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
Little Girls Clothing Caught Fire.

While standing in front of an
open fire place, the 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Wade
Weston, of Terrell county, allowed
her dress to get too close to the fire,
the clothing igniting and causing
the child so receive severe burns,
although she will recover. -Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
COUNTY BOOKS
BEING EXAMINED

According to recommendations Of
the Grand Jury, the Commissioners
are having the county ksaudited
by Mr.. A L Reece, Of Americas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
FINE OF $1,000 is
GIVEN RAGSDALE

Triton, Jan. 22.-Just as the
hour hand marked 8 o'clock this
morning and while the rain beat a
heavy tattoo on windowpanes and
roof, R E Ragsdale, found guilty
early Sunday morning of embezzl-
ing $4,000 from the Bank Of One
ga, was sentenced by Judge Eve to
pay a fue Of $1,000 and serve
twelve months on the chain gang.
However, Judge Eve qualified
the chain gang end Of the sentence
with this non-committal, but hope
ful parenthesis:
THAT the trial judge, after the
payment Of the fine, in his discre-
ton, may permit you to serve tire
twelve months outside the chain
gang under the probation laws Of
Georgia.
"The right to amend this SEN
tence shall continue to the time or
the beginning Of the twelve months
sentence in twenty days from date. =
During the sentence of the court
the former cashier was as impas-
sive as q stone. His col sel im-
mediately filed notice Of an appeal,
bat arguments will not be heard
until after the adjournment Of the
Worth county superior court, at
least two weeks hence.
EARLY HOUR FOR COURT
The unusual hour set for the sem
tence was due to the fact that Judge
Eve was scheduled to open the
Worth superior court at Sylvester
at $3.50, The proceedings here did
not consume ten minutes.
Immediately following adjourn
ment RagsdaIe was surrounded by a
coterie of friends. The convicted
cashier appeared to he in excellent
humor, but positively declined to
discuss the verdict or any phase Of
the case. tits not generally be-
ieved here that the former cashier
will fight the embezzlement charge
further, but before the expiration
of the time limit will pay the fine
prescribed and run the chance Of
being made to serve on the chain
gang for twelve months. 1t became
known today for the first time that
the grand jury which adjourned
last week, had returned an indict-
ment against Ragsdale charging
forgery in connection with note
for s642, held by the Bank Of
Omega, and purporting to be
signed by w B Lindsay, as maker,
and G L Wetherington and G w
Powell as endorsers.
1t also became known today that
the woman in the case, Mrs. Ann
Perry Burton. in addition to seek
ing the extradition Of Ragsdale on
bigamy charge, will relate to the
federal authorities her visit to St.
Louis with Burton or Ragsdale as
his wife, but since he had a wife
living in Georgia, the visit to the
Missouri city was in contravention
Of the Mann white slave act.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26

Subscribe to The Journal. $3.50
a year in advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-26
R. L. Newsome,
Albany, Ga.
BethIehem's Bid on Shells
for the United States Navy


To he American People:
The Secretary OF the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting to over So, 600, 900
fo . British bidder for IA and l6-inch
nroiectiIes for the Navy because Of very
much lower prices offered by the English
bidders.
Weknow nothing of the basis upon which
The British bids we're made, but the pub
liz 4 entitled to know the facts upon
which We ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago we took contracts
TO make 400 I4-inch shells at
price of 81, $500 Up to now
not a single shell has been ac-
cepted by the Government, ale
though we have expended, In
wages, materials, etc., on these
orders s522, 1871, and we have not
received a SINGLE DOLLAR on.
these contracts.
In addition, g literal Interpretation q
The contract might make us liable ioE
penalties amounting 70 t67s.ol6.
IN the light Of our experience, and hay-
jnQ no other basis, we bid for l6-inch
ohelIq approximately the same rate per
mound as that which the Navy Depart
ment actually awarded l4-inch shell
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
cEzAs N. scHwAB, Chairman
EUGENE G GRACE. President
l..
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14

The baby" branch of the Babbitt- Poison company is at Fl Paso. It is under the management of R. E. Lewis, formerly of Phoenix. Here the ccm- pany has headquarters for the West Texas and New Mexico distribution of the Hupmobile, Jordan and Pierce Ar row cars and trucks
 The Fl Paso branch opened actively in ebruary of this year, in rented space, with the Fl Paso distributor of the Maxwell cars. It soon became ap- parent that local buyers would SUD- port an organization that had adopted fair treatment as it's policy with re- spect to prospective and established customers
 The sales uRtil September were con- fined to the Jordan. The business long before this time had demonstrated that it was only a matter of a short time until larger quarters would be needed.
 Early in September the Pierce-Ar- row line of passenger cars and trucks was secured for the Rabbit Poison company's Fl Paso branch, and the present location was secured. The demand for a good. medium priced car was early in evidence. and step were taken to secure the best car in that class. Careful consideration of this in the future. led the management finally to become the distributors of l the Hupmobile.
 This agency was secured in October Today the Babbitt- Poison company has sales force in Fl Paso. and sub dealers in five of the principal cities , of New Mexico
 Today housed in a fine new build Ing that has frontage of sixty feet 1 on Montana street Fl Paso's new au- | tomoblle row, the Babbitt- Poison conn., panys place of bushes sis recognized as the most beautiful automobile show room in the border city. A good idea Of this show room can be obtained by looking at the day and night views re- produced in this special edition.
 The boast of the Fl Paso manage ment is that the branch sells the host cars in their price class in the terri tory served.
 Competent Service Department
 The service department of the F., Paso establishment is in the hands of l. w. Bates. young man. but old in the proper handling of cars. He is in entire sympathy with the firm in bav-
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
"bABY'' BRANCH OFb BUSINESS ~ S|TUATEDAT Il PAS0 WINS Y
 OVER PEOPLE IF THE BORDER

ing none but satisfied customers. This reputation and is today settin ga stand ard for after buying" service.
 MT. Lewis claims a record for sat- isfied car ownership, from the fact that, after the sale of Jordan cars for one year in the city of Fl Paso and territory, only one car has passed from the hands of it's original owner.
 The Babbitt- Poison company is rep resented throughout the West Texas and New Mexico territory by Ben T. Mckenzie, former manager of the Tol- tee Motor company of Fl Paso. Local sales are in the hands of Harry A. Turner, until recently of Tucson. and A. F. Beggs of Fl Pasoy.
 To Cover Old Mexico
 Preparations are now being made to cover Old Mexico. The management realizes that vast opportunities for the sale of automobiles lie below the border, and will take advantage of these opportunities when conditions are right for the shipping of cars.
 The promotion of good fellowship between the chamber of commerce of Juarez and the Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce, an damong the business men of the principal cities of Mexico Is being boosted in every way by Man ager Lewis. sf
 The Fl Paso branch of the Babbftt Poison company is is young orgsni- zation, in the hands of young men. They are placing their firms business in the front ranks among the automo- bile dealers of Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
JORDAN WATCHED MOTOR CAR5
 GO BY IN STREET AND THIN
 DECIDED TO BUILD HIS |DEA|

could be built to sell at a medium price.
 That day I decided to build the Jordan.
 A star purchasing agent was needed Paul Zens, 1 considered the most able purchasing agent in America-a man held in the highest esteem by the parts makers. He bought materials when everybody said it was impossi- ble to get them. Paul Zens is tremendous worker-a man who keeps his word, so men like to keep their word with him.
 A conscientious engineer was need ed. That is why I chose Russell Begg. He leans backward in his insistence upon the highest engineering standards and quality of units.
 He knew how to design a chassis which could be accurately assembled and perfectly balanced.
 To Build Balanced Chassis
 The trick, you know, in building a balanced chassis is to properly distrib-
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
By Edward s. Jordan

One day, about two years ago, I and Forty second street, in New York, and watched the motor cars go by. Nearly every one of them appeared to be in mourning, finished in dark, re- polling shades of black and blue black hoods and blue bodies. Only a few of the high-priced cars appeared in striking shades of fashionable hues.
 1 turned to look at the crowd of we'll dressed people passing by. Nearly every man and woman was attired to express an individual taste No we'll dressed woman wore a black skirt with a blue jacket. Only those of the crowd dressed alike. I could imagine those in distinctive garb living in dis tinctive homes, where charm is added by an expression of individual taste and the others in long rows of houses, each one the same as its neighbor.
 On the same day l had luncheon at the Engineers club, and heard in great detail of the wonderful work done by the Society of Automobile Engineers toward the standardization of motor car units. For years these men of mighty brain had striven to establish standards and banish the need of con- stant experiment in the building of a motor car.
 No manufacturer. it appeared, had yet embodied in single chassis all of the approved standard units, which represented the highest endeavor of the finest engineers employed in per fecting the component parts produced by the parts making specialists of the world.
 Stood for Finality
 The names Continental, Brown -Lipe, Timken, Stewart Warner, Gemmer, Bosch, Stromberg, Feeders, Boyce, Parrish, Blur, Willard, Hotchkiss, | Sparton, Neverleak, Firestone, Vana- dium, and Solar were mentioned again and again. These names stood for finality with the engineers. | Then I recalled my experience in selling cars to women. It is true that while men buy cars. women choose | them. l recalled hundreds of women going through the same process of motor car selection. First. the quick glance at the lines Of the body-it must be straight as an arrow from motometer tip to top cover.
 l Next, the expert eye of a woman catching the appeal of a striking col 1 or Green is the softest, most pleasing color-nature chose it for the grass. Red is the most striking shade known nature chose it for the setting sun
 Then I saw her placing her hand upon the leather, and the expression of pleasure when she finds it of good quality. The quick glance at the rug to discern it's texture, and the imme- diate examination of the finish at the rear of the front seat.
 Examines Rear Cushion I could see her stepping in to try 1 the rear cushion. If it was low, so ! that her knees were high, she was displeased. If the seat was narrow less than AS inches, she knew the pas sengers would be cramped.
 Then l thought of the man. at the steering wheel with rakish tilt; the levers within easy reach, the acceler- ator pedal in the right position, and the car going over the hill like g scared rabbit. Such 8 car I knew