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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
GEORGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Under and by virtue of a power OF sale
contained in a security deed executed
by Edward J. Stocks to Read Phosphate
Company, dated December 10, 1914, and
recorded in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Superior Court of Lee County, Ga, i'll
Book /, page 200 of Record Of Deeds on
December %, 1914, the undersigned will
sell at public outcry at the Court House
door in said county, between the legal
hours of, sale, to the highest bidder fol-
cash on the first Tuesday in February,
1917, the following described property
All of lot Of land No. $50 in the first
district Of Lee county, Ga. except 81
acresin the Northwest corner Of said lot
sold to William Howell; said tract con-
tanning 152 IL acres more or less.
The said property was given to secure
the payment OF, aud is being soldforthe
purpose OF paying two certain promis-
sorry notes, dated Dec. 10, 1914, each for
$4,000 due Dec. /, 1916 and Dec. !,
1917, respectively; both bearing interest
from date at 8 per centper annum. Said
security deed contains provision that
should any part Of said Indebtedness be
not paid at maturity, that all of said in
debtedness shall become instantly due;
and default having been made in the
payment OF the first OF said described
notes, all of said Indebtedness has been
declared due by the undersigned; and
for the further purpose Of paying the
costs and expenses Of this proceeding as
provided in said security deed A deed
to the purchaser will be made as proyi-
ded in said security deed.
This 4th day Of January, 1917.
Read Phosphate Company
BY Alex Martin, Agt. & Div. Mgr.
Pottle & Hofmayer. Attorneys
Read Phosphate Co., Albany, Ga.
II At
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
FALSE LEG PLEA WINS HER d.
VORCE

Pittsburg, Jan. 18.-Her hus-
band deceived her before and at the
time Of their marriage in Cumber-
land, Nd, July IS, 1914, by not
telling her that he only had one
good leg. She did not learn that
the other leg was artificial until
three weeks after their marriage.
That was the reason given by Mrs.
Anna Bell for asking a decree OF
divorce before a master appointed
to take evidence in the case. Elk.
Wonder how she finally found it
out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Whereas J. r. Cowart, executor Of the
estate Of Wilton Cowart, late OF said
county, represents to the Court in his
petition, duly filed and entered on re-
cord, that he has fully administered said
estate. This is therefore to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and creditors
to show cause, il any they can, why
said executor should not be dismissed
and discharged from said administra-
ton, and receive letters OF dismissioni
on the Ist Monday in February, 1917
This 1-1-19l7
A. F. GREENE. Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
GEORGIA. Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County
Under and by virtue Of the power
of sale in the deed to secure deb
executed by R P Goodman, to The
Read Phosphate Co. hereinafter
more particularly referred to anc
described, the said Read Phosphate
Co., by its proper officer, agent, o.
attorney, as provided by the power
of sale in said deed to secure debt,
will sell at public cutlery at the
court house door in Lee County
Georgia, during the legal hours o.
ksale, to the highest bidder for cash,
on the first Tuesday in February
I1917 (the 9th. day Of February
1910 the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The north half of land lot NUM-
Der two hundred and eighteen
(218) containing one hundred and
one and one fourth (101 I'D acres,
more or less, and the whole Of lot
number two hundred and nineteen
(219) containing two hundred and
two and one half (202 1-2) acres
more or less, said land lying and
being in one body in the thirteenth
(13th. District OF Lee County
Georgia, and aggregating three hum
dred and three and three fourths
(303 3-4) acres, more or less.
For the purpose Of paying three
promissory notes executed and de-
Ilivered by r p Goodman to the
Read Phosphate Company on the
3rd. day of April, 1915, the said
notes being as follows:
One dated Smithyille Ga. April
3rd. 1915, for $4SS.77 principal
with interest from maturity at 8 per
cent due Oct. 30th. 1915, payable
to the order Of the Read Phosphate
Company and signed by R ? Good
man.
One dated Smithville Ga. April
Srd. 1915, for s4SS. is principal
with interest from maturity at s per
cent due Nov. 10Th. 1915, payable
to the order Of the Read Phosphate
Co. and signed by R P Goodman.
One dated Smithville Ga. April
Srd. 1915 for S4SS. is principal,
with interest from maturity at s per
cent. and due Nov. 30th, 1915,
payable to the order Of the Read
Phosphate Company, and signed by
r P Goodman.
All of said notes aggregating -FOUR
teen hundred and sixty five dollars
and nine cents (1465.09) cents, and
in addition to the principal and In
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
THE RICHEST LAND YOU HAVE


Those low. black places are the
very richest lands Won have, and
there is only one thing, the matter
with them: They are sour. You
can't get a stand Of anything useful
on them because the acid in the
soil kills the germ in the planted
seed, and consequently no plant
can come up.
If yeu viii apply a coating OF
limestone on this land and plow in,
you can easily get a good stand, and
make available the best soil you
have.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
Amone Our EXCHANGES.

We do not find it difficult to adj
mire the short skirts affected b.
the Canaries, but if men ever g
back to wearing short pants we are
going to take out a license to tote
pistol. Macon Telegraph.
This being rather indefinite, and
We scribe, not exactly an Apollo
would like 10 know-are you sensi.
tive yourself, or a foolkiller?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

We just have a curiosity to know
what brand Of booze that fellow
drank that gave him nerve to drive
his Ford into the car Of the Sheriff
Of Dougherty county. We may
want a good nerve stimullnt our.
selves some day. Lee County Jour-
nal.
Curiosity killed a cat, you know.
Albany Herald.
Well, you wont tell US, we will
have to experiment.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
MEASLES SHOULD BE QUAR-.
ANTINED

After a s months siege Of mumps,
hlch has Just about run its course,
80 are threatened with an epidemic
s. messles. There are several rea-
sons Why measles are more obiec-
sionable and dangerous than mumps,
end we should BY sill means make a
great effort to control its spread.
There should be some system of
quarantine adopted, and all devel-
epsd Of suspected cases kept under
observation.
Diseases Of this character are
neraly contracted in public build
snxs such Is schools, churches, stores
stc. and members Of a family in
which there is case should have
consideration enough for others to
voluntarily avoid visiting these
places.
The school room should be speci-
Sly watched and pupils from an
Infested home be denied attendance
until all danger is past. Bv adopt
ing These measures the spread Of
this pestilence can to some extent
- controlled.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19
Legal Advertising
Georgia Lee County

Whereas, J. w. Garyin, admihistra-
tor Of the estate OF Ira Cook, deceased,
represents to the court in his petition
duly filed and entered on record, that
he las fully administered said estate in
50 far as he could. This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned kindred and
creditors to show cause, il any they can,
why said administrator should not be
discharged from his administration, and
receive letters Of dismission on the first
Monday in February, 1917.
A. r. GREENE, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

And just about the time the
Americas Chamber Of Commerce is
threatened with death due to mall
nutrition, The Rotary Club is born
is Albany, fine layout Of baby
clothes and purple robes having been
provided in anticipation Of its adj
vent. Wake upl Americus, and
bestir yourself. From the brilliant
start your Chamber made, we ex-
pected d great future for it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

And now that Sec. Baker has de-
cided TO allow the members OF the
Governors staff TO wear their uni
forms, the tribe Of colonels is III
no danger Of extinction.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Here's hoping that our esteemed
senators will drop mil politics
and work their rabbit-ioot on the
Arsnor plant for Rome and Geor-
gia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

The school teachers are glad to
know that their salaries can be
paid when due. This has been one
81 our troubles in getting good
tsachers. They never know when
they will get paid off. Sometimes
they have to wait for months.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

All other counties are hiring a
farm demonstrators and Lee County
il doing nothing we can't even
pet 10 d boil weevil Campaign.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Obituary notices, cards of thanks,
solutlons Of sympathy and all SINH
lar notices, other than those given
II Tie paper az news items, must be
t,aId Tor at the rate Of five cents per
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

It's right strange that after every
Campaign the newspapers announce
that T. X. w. il losing his power,
but some how he generally mana
as 10 come back. Harry X.
Thaw made good, even II he does
Il ever look the same again.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

And then again Congress may not
want Lawson to say too much: il
might put the dear people wise to
d lot that's going on.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

The Bainbridge POSTS earc h
Light has her tail curled for fair
brand new linotype, in the face OF
high priced paper too.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

According to a Kansas philosop-
her, the reason why boys leave the
farm is that Willie's calf grows up
TO be pas cew.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

But those silent sentinels" can
make up for lost time hy sitting up
o'nights to talk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Advertising rates reasonable and
wlll 30 furnished upon application. All
biIls for advertising mu"t be paid by
shs ssh of each month to insure fu-
sule insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Entered at the Postoffice at Lees
Nsrg, Ca. as seccnd-cIass matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

Al subscriptions payable strictly IN
adyance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

al Communications and remittancei
should be addressed TO
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.
Keasbura. Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

$3.50 per Years
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-19

made to the purchaser by the under
signed ashereinbefore stated.
The above described deed was
made subject to a mortgage made
by R. p. Goodman to the Bank Of
Smithville, dated January Ind.
1915, and recorded January 9Th.
1915, in mortgage record Of Lee
County, Book is page 26S. The
said sale of said land under said
power as herein before referred to,
will be made subject to the said
mortgage made by R. P. Goodman
to the Bank Of Smithville.
Said sale, under and by virtue Of
the powers in said deed to secure
debt, viii be made for the purpose
of collecting the principal, interest
and attorneys fees due on the
above described notes. and also to
pay the costs and expenses Of said
sale.
This the Sth. day Of Jan 1917
READ PHOSPHATE COMPANY
ELLIS. WEBB a ELLIS
Pat. ATTORNEYS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
PINEY WOODS COUNTRY LIFE
SCHOOL Is MAKING GOOD
How Principal Laurence G. Jones Pro-
vides For Ambitious Students.

One Of the most worthy and progress
sive Of the younger schools In the
south for the education Of colored
youth is the Piney Woods Country
Life at Braxton, Miss. This institu-
don, as far as its limited equipment
allows, is meeting the needs Of the
masses In its section Of the state in q
very large way. That the people Of
this thickly populated part Of Missis-
sippi arc anxious to give their chill
dren q chance to educate themselves
became more evident at the opening Of
the school in October than at any time
since It has been established.
The largest number Of boys and girls
reported for entrance on the opening
day, Oct. II, than at any other time,
and Professor Laurence G. Jones, the
principal, rather than turn any one
away decided to run them In two Pc
Rods, some during the day and others
at night. But even this method has
not given room enough.
The institution Is In need of. funds
with which to erect q larger building
for classrooms, chapel and dormitory
building. Any one who can and will
give to such an institution any funds.
however small, will be giving to a
worthy cause and may be assured that
his gift will be wisely used. The
following is an illustration Of how
white friends Of the race regard the
work which the school rs doing under
the management OF Professor Jones:
As a mark OF appreciation for his
old black nanny, Aunt Lunkey." to
whom he told all his woes and who
nursed all his injuries in childhood
days, G. w. Dulaney. a wealthy Mis-
sourian. has made a donation OF $500
to the school, In a letter to Profess
sor Laurence c. Jones Mr.. Dulaney
says that he desires to make the gift
a q mark Of love for the dear old
nanny, feeling that 1t will be used
N a useful monument to her memory
and hoping that it may result In the
development Of such another beautiful
character as Aunt Lunkey.
my grandfather paid 500 for Aunt
Lunkey before the war;" said Mr..
Dulaney, 'but in spite Of the fact that
her freedom was promptly given her
at the time Of the war she had always
been attached to the family and con-
aidered herself member"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
HAMPTON P...!--= WINNERS.


Miss Myrtle kIeLsod Leads Trio In
Public Sre-., NJ Contest.
Myrtle ElO;se NJ i,,ud u. t'mOanut
Grove, Fla. won the first prize In the
recent public speaking contest which
was held at Hampton institute under
the auspices of Miss Mary w. Nettle-
ton and Professor w. T. B. Williams.
who for several years have offered
prizes to encourage students in the
art Of effective public speaking. The
Fezziwig Ball." from Dickens. was the
selection chosen by Myrtle Mcleod.
The other winners were Fred D.
Lawson Of Roanoke. Va, and Column
bus X. Simango Of Mount Silinda Mis-
sion. Melsetter, Africa. For the first
time girl has won prize in the
Hampton speaking contest. 1t Is
therefore interesting to know more
about this promising student.
, Myrtle Mcleod was born on Dec. %,
1894, and at nineteen. after ten years
Of training in the ungraded public
schools. entered Hampton institute.
Since her arrival on the lower PENN
sula Of Virginia in September. 1914.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
UNITED ORDER OF
GOOD SHEPHERDS
AIabama's Potent Agency For
Racial upIift.
OWNS VALUABLE PROPERTIES

Brief Account Of What the orsaniza-
tIon Founded by George w.. Chan
dIsr 10 Doing For the Benefit Of Our
Raee-liberal Provision Made For
Widows and Orphans.
Montgomery, Ala.-Among the thou,
sands Of young men in the south who
are making good and who are forging
to the front Is George w. Chandler,
founder of the United Order Of Good
Shepherds, one Of the largest and most
influential organizations in the south
for the good Of the race. 1t is to Tai.
ladega, Ala. that the credit for this
young man is due. because 1t was
there he was born, and It was there he
received his foundation for an educa,
ton in the public school and then Tai.
ladega college. His father was one of
the original pioneers In the vicinity of
Talladega and was one Of the first OF
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
WOMAN OF GREAT
TACT AND ENERGY
Mrs. l. ". Fits May Enter
ChlcagO's Public Service
PROMINENT IN UPLIFT WORK

Wife Of Well Known Business Man
Passes Successful Civil Service Ex-
animation, and 10 Eligible For Ap-
pointmsnt - High School Graduate
and an Expert Printer by Trade.
Chicago.-Perhaps in few other large
cities Of tho Union are to be found bet.
ter opportunities open to members Of
our race In the various lines Of indus.
try than are found in this city. That
the colored people Of Chicago are taking
advantage Of these opportunities for
advancement has recently caused much
comment In business circles. The fact
that the race has been represented on
the police force of the city for num-
Der Of years has been a means Of much
encouragement to thrifty young men
and women to prepare themselves for
positions In other departments Of the
municipal government.
Some time ago, when the city decid-
ed to allow women to enter the police
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
DANIELS D0DGES ISSUE.

Secretary Of the Navy Refuses to O's.
ouss Recruiting colorsd Men.
The democratic administration at
Washington has run the gantlet or
race prejudice, especially In 20 far az
Il applies to the colored people. Thrift.
intelligence, loyalty to the dag and ef-
dciency seem to count for naught. An
exhibition of such unfairness on the
mart of an official Of the present ad-
ministration toward our race Is given
In IN article which appeared In the
New York Evening Telegram Of
Dec. Is.
The Telegram says: The color line
has been drawn in the navy by jose
phus Daniels, the secretary. who at the
hearing Of the navy estimates before
tho house naval affairs committee dis
approved Of the suggestion that Ne
groes might be accepted a. recruits
Mr.. Daniels had made various recon-
mendations for meeting tho shortage
Of officers and men. none Of which
seemed adequate to tho members OF
the committee.
Representative Oscar Galloway.
Democrat, Of Texas finally asked the
secretary what he thought Of the ad-
visibility Of obtaining Negro recruits,
calling his attention to statements by
officers that the Negro troops were
good soldiers and good fighters.
Secretary Daniels did not approve
the suggestion. Instead he waved his
hand to the committee stenographer.
asking that his reply be not made q
part Of the record. and then. leaning
back In bis chair. said:
"'Mr. Galloway. II you will excuse
me would prefer not to discuss that
natter"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17

service, there were many women appii'
cants who entered the civil service ex-
animation. Among the successful num-
Der was Mrs. Annie w. Fits, wife Of
Mr.. Bernard Fits, proprietor Of the
Crystal Printing company. Mrs. Fits
name has been placed on the eligible
list for appointment, and It is expected
that she will soon receive an assign.
ment to duty.
Mrs. Fits has always been an ener.
getic student and has made good use
Of her opportunities. She Is an honor
graduate Of the high school and also
took a course Of study while In the
west at the State Normal School For
Teacher Training at San Jose. Cal. She
Is very ambitious and regards the work
which she Is soon to enter as a fine
chance to do real social service, q
chance to deal Justly by any who may
come under her supervision and
chance to add her quota Of service to
the making Of good citizenship.
She has been engaged in the printing
business for a good many years. 1t
was while in the employ Of the Crystal
Printing company that she became en-.
gagged to Mr.. Bernard Fits, proprietor
of the business. whom she afterward
married in 1899. She is considered to
be an expert printer, and by her able
assistance and economy Mr.. Fits now
owns the Crystal Printing company.
which is free from any financial in
cumbrance.
In all good movements for the ad-
vancement of the race Mrs. Fits may
be relied upon to do her share. She
takes an active part in organized work
among women and has been secretary
for three years of the endowment de-
partment Of the Court of Calanthe Of
Illinois. Her experience in dealing with
Maynard children In an official capac.
ity will be Of invaluable aid to her In
many ways when she takes up her new
line of work.
Mrs. Fits Is q member Of the St
Thomas Episcopal church and renders
active service. Being greatly interest
ed in matters of education, she has con-
tributed much to the success Of the
Bethel Literary association and also to
the Frederick Douglass center. What
Mrs. Fits has accomplished by diligent
application to duty should be an in
spiration to our young women to make
good use Of their time. talent and op-
portunities to better their condition.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-17
CONFERENCE ON MIGRATION.
Urban League In Resolutions Outlines
Plan TO Meet New Conditions.

Urban League In Resolutions Outlines
Plan to Meet New Conditions.
Resolutions on the Negro northwari
migration of 1867 passed ut the
conference on Negro migration held
under the auspices Of the National
League Oh Urban Conditions Among
Negroes at the Russell Sage FOunda-
ton building, New York. Jan. "a. were
the following:
This conference on Negro m. i,ration, as
sembled under the auspices of the Nation.
al League on Urban Conditions Among
Negroes. wishes to 60 on record as believ-
| ing
a. That this il the time of all times for
Negroes Of the south and whites OF the
south to arrive at better understanding
| Of each other and Of the value Of the two
| races to each other.
(2) That the Negroes industrial oppor-
| tunities in the north are unusual: that
northern employers are securing and can
secure Negro labor, dependable. loyal.
| constant American labor, and that this
| labor should not be abused or exploited.
| but should be cared for as we'll as any
other labor.
(3) That, although thousands Of Negroes
| in excess Of the normal migration have
left the south since April, 1916. and more
are to follow, still the great mass OF the
Negro population Of the United States Will
| remain In the southland; therefore, be II
Resolved, first. in the south. That wher-
ever possible, whether In the city or rural
community, organizations be formed with
| the following purposes:
| (a) To foster good feeling between the
| two races.
(b) To study the health. school and work
needs Of the Negro population.
(c) To develop agencies and stimulate
| activities to meet those needs.
(d) BY training and health protection to
increase the industrial efficiency OF Me-
| groes and to encourage fairer attitude
] toward Negro labor, especially In regard
! to hours conditions and regularity OF
| work and standard Of wages.
(e, To increase the respect for law and
the orderly administration Of Justice.
Resolved. second. in the north. That
| similar organizations be formed or exist
ing organizations urged to take action
which. in addition to the purposes already
mentioned. shall seek to instruct the Ne
gro migrants:
Gay A to the dress, habits and methods
Of living necessary to Withstand the rigors
| OF the northern climate.
(b) As to the efficiency. regularity and
| application demanded Of workers In the
north
(c) As to the danger Of dealing or going
with INSCRIPTIONS or vicious persons and
Of frequenting questionable resorts.
(d) Az to the opportunities offered by
the towns and cities off the north In
schools, hospitals police protection and
employment
| (e). As to facilities offered by the church,
7. NJ. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. and other or.
/ CARNATIONS.