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The courier-index., 1917-09-14
TEN GOOD REASONS

A civic club composed of women
back in Ohio, recently conducted a
..trade-at- home" campaign, and offer
ed prizes for the best ten reasons
why people should patronize their
home merchants The following rea-
sons won one of the cash prizes.
The fact that the Commercial Club
and the Courier-Index, with the CO.
operation of the merchants in Mari
anna, are conducting a similar cam
paign. they will no doubt be of in
terest to the people of this city:
We should trade at hcne because
careful comparison of the prices
and values viii show that on nearly
everything we can save money by
doing so;
Because the merchandise sold by
our home merchants is of standard
quality and ], workmanship. and its
wearing qualities are backed not
only by them but also BY the factor
les that make them;
Because if we are dissatisfied
with an article it is easy and conven-
lent to either exchange it for some
thing suitable or get our money back
without going to the bother OF writ
ing a letter and packing it for
shipment:
Because when we buy from our
home merchant he gives US the ben
efn OF this valuable experience and
knowledge if we are in doubt as to
just what we need;
Because if we spend money with
our home merchant when we have
the cash he gets TO know US and if
we get hard up he viii give us credit,
which We can't get from distant con-
Germs;
Because a big per cent of every
dollar tnat is spent here stays here,
and it's distributed back to the rest
OF US in the way of wages, rent, in
terest. doctor bills, lawyer fees, tax
es. and the purchase of the necessi-
ties OF life for the merchant and his
clerks;
Because our home merchants en-
ploy our sons and daughters and our
friends;
Because the more business that
is done here the faster and bigger
our town viii grow;
Because cur home merchants want
our trade tomorrow as well as today
and they are always going to give a
square deal to get it and keep it,"
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
SCRAPS

Pliny says that the Emperor Au-
gustus was the first to exhibit at
Rome a tame tiger.
The first lead pencil, or graphite
pencil, was made in England in the
reign Of Queen Elizabeth.
Henry Hail, a Wyandotte county
(Ohio) farmer. has painted every
fence post around his big farm
either red. white or blue.
Travelling machine shops, carried
on motor trucks, are being used in
England to repair automobiles broken
down on country roads.
Florida contains about four million
acres of land waiting to be reclaim
ed by proper drainage. Contracts
for draining almost the entire Ever
glade region. have been made.
A section of land became detached
from the shore at Dexter, Me, dur
ing recent severe storms and has be-
come a floating island on lake Was
soaokeag. The land bears many
trees.
A swarm e bees attacked an
automobile party near Hanover, Pa,
and before the machine could be stop
ped the bees caused the driver to
lose control of it. The top and wind
shield of the car were demolished,
the occupants were thrown out and
all of them were stung by the bees.
A Norwegian scientist has abvanc-
ed the theory that Saturn's rings are
electrical phenomena. produced by
the radiation of luminous particles
from the planet, which constantly re-
news them.
The courier-index., 1917-09-14

the boil weevil years, 190S-1913, the
average was S132,031, 500. The loss
in cotton porduction was more than
offset by the increased planting in
corn. forage and other crops.
The bulletin mentioned above,
which will be sent to anyone on re-
quest, contains general account
of the boil weevil problem. II deals
with the history of the insect in the
United States. the damage it has
done in different regions. the reasons
for local variations in damage, the
indications for the future, the habits
of the weevil as far as they are re-
lated to control measures, and means
for reducing the injury it causes by
methods which have been tested in
many experimental fields and by
large numbers of practical planters.
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tenn. 1t contains the formula for
growing larger war crops of Ameri-
can cotton without increasing, and
possibly by decreasing, the present
acreage in this crop. Briefly, these
are its main points.
I'd Destruction of weeyils in the
fall by blowing under or by uprooting
and burning the plants
f2) Destruction in their hibernat-
ing places of weevils that survive
the first operation.
(8) Locating cotton fields where
heavy infestation may be avoided.
(4l Early and thorough prepare
ton OF the land TO obtain an early
crop. This means fall plowing. and
winter working of the land for the
use OF cover crops.
90 Determination by experiments
on local soils of the best methods
Of spacing. both between rows and
between plants inthe row.
90 Insuring an early crop by
early planting Of early maturing var
ieties and fertilizing where necessary
That is the working program which
the cotton grower in boil weevil
territory should hang on the wall as
his guide Some Of the measures are
not new in principle They are old
methods which. modified and improY-
ed. have stood the test for years
They represent plain and practical
farming methods. and. although they
may appear less attractive than many
Of the fantastical panaceas which
spring up from time 70 time in cotton
growing sections. they are sound and
reliable. Individually they are effect
i've in checking the ravages of the
weevils and collectively they offer a
practicable system. which if followed
carefully. viii insure a crop in spite
Of this pest The system may have
to undergo slight notifications TO
meet local conditions. For example
fin some localities hand picking Of
weevils and infested square a. times
may prove a profitable measure.
The Department Of Agriculture
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does not rest its case, however with
the announcement of this antiboll
weeFil system The problem Of boll
WeeviI control becomes more serioas.
the specialists say, as the pest con
tinues its invasion OF the cotton belt.
Eastern planters must expect a more
Serious problem than that which
confronted the farmers OF Texas. be-
cause the humid conditions in the
east are more favorable to the life Of
the boil weevil Better means Of con-
troll must be devised for the region
that is becoming invaded. and, If
possible. other means muse be devel-
oped to reduce the enormous loss
that is suffered, especially during
the favorable season. in Texas. The
principle work Of the bureau of ento-
mology at this time is in irving TO
devise means for this requisite ad-
ditional control
Much has been learned about the
habits of the boil weevii Many
seemingly excellent theories OF con-
troll have fallen before this newly
discovered information. A few may
be mentioned Repellents do not re
pei the boil weevil Sprays innumer-
able have been tried unsuccessfully.
Nor are the weevils attracted TO light
Lantern traps have been hung in
cotton fields by many farmers, but
only occasional stragglers are caught
in this way, the specialists learn.
Machines employing suction and
Earring edvices designed to pick wee
wills and infested squares or TO shake
the weevil to the ground. have proved
injurious to the plants. and are not
sufficiently effective to pay for the
operation Mechanical ingenuity is
needed, however. the specialists point
out, especially in developing effect
i've machinery for aiding in the de
struction of weevils in the fall and
also for a better cultivation of the
crop.
In discussing the extent of the
damage boil weevil now caused to the
cotton growing industry, the writer
OF the bulletin estimated the loss at
40 900 bales annually. Although farm
ers in older regions, in many cases,
are increasing their production, there
is loss in the newly infested regions
which offsets that gain. A conserv-
alive estimate shows that since the
weevil has invaded this country it
has caused loss of 4.550,0O0 bales
of cotton. with value foabout $3.50.
900 900
The figures which have been cited
show clearly the enormous reduction
in cotton production which the boz.
weevil causes. In order to make tn.
picture complete. however. it is nee
essary TO call attention TO the effect
the weeyil has on the production OF
crops other than cotton. Wherever
the insect invades region, diversi.
fication of crops and animal husban
dry receive a powerful impetus This
is shown. for instance, in the state
of Mississippi. For the years preced-
ing the advent OF the boil weevil
namely. 1904-19OS, the average value
OF all crops was s116.7s3.1O4 For
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
Paint Promotes
Prosperity
And Affords the Best and Cheap
est Insurance Against Decay.


No ether factor adds more 10 the
value, life and beauty Of your home
than good paint-Pee- Gee Paint
Facts and figures cOnclusiVely prove
that in any community where homes
are wei painted. property values have
greatly increased.
The cost of painting is small COM
pared with the amount II enhances the
value and looks of your home.
Remember you cannot get better and
cheaper protection against decay and
denreriation than Pee-Gee Paint.
Right now is the time to paint, and
eyhatever your paint needs may he.
there is a Pee-Gee Paint or Finish for
every purpose. g
For estimates. color cards, paint
Booklets. and practical advice, please
call on
For sale at P R. Turner's Drug
Store
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
ANTI-BoLL wEEvL SYSTEM

There Is no cure all or easy way
to control boil weevils. Only a CON-
bination OF measures or an anti-bon
weeyil system Of farming, practiced
the year round. viii enable the farm
ers to produce the most profitable
crops Of cotton under weevil con
ditions. Reporting studies Of the
habits and control of this pest cover
ing many years OF experimentation.
". D. Hunter. a specialist in the Blu
reau OF Entomology. United States
Department Of Agriculture. in Farm.
ers' Bulletin SIS, "The Boil Weevl
Problem" describes this control sys-
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
OTHERS HAVE NOTICED tt

Uncle Ezra So We just got back
from New York, What's the differ
ence between the city and the coun-
try?"
Uncle Eben-"Wal, in the country
YOU go to bed feeling all in and get
up feeling fine. and in the city you
go to bed feeling fine and get up
feeling all in."-Life.
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commandant of the aviation SCI. 81 a.
North Isl d, California, was cremat.
ed and taken up 5000 feet in an army
aeroplane, whence the ashc- were
scattered to t'-e air.
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
TOO WELL REMEMBERED

did your late uncle remember
you when he made his will?"
Z guess so-for he left me out"
-Longhorn.
The courier-index., 1917-09-14

There are $50 irrigation companies
operating in the state of California.
The courier-index., 1917-09-14
ATTENTION. YOUNG MEN:

AT ZEN HUN, lUUNG MLIN. =
Don't buy your fall and winter togs
until you have given our swell line
the "once over" We're in the mar
ket for your trade and If nifty,
down-to-the-minute garments and fur
nishings and close prices interest you
we're going to dress some of you
young men up. Groye-Reed Co. 1
The body Of Tina, pet canary be-
longing to Col William Glassford,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
ALBANY MAN KILLS
ANOTHER in A HOTEL

Albany-Walter Stills was shot
and killed Friday night BY Major
Johnson in the latter's room in the
Brenard hotel. The shooting was
the aftermath Of a fight the two
had late that afternoon in the Met
ropolitan cafe in which Stills struck
johnson with chair and broke a
showcase. Johnson broke down
the screen door running out. Later
Stills went to Johnson's room in the
hotel and johnson fired seven shots
with an automatic pistol az Stills
was entering. Six shots took effect,
Stills dying instantly. Johnson
called out Of the window for an
officer to come and get him amt
surrendered. He was locked in
jail. It is reported that the trouble
between the men arose over an old
account.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
TRAIN HIT AUTO
AT SMITHVlLLE

Americus, July 80-J M Hurst,
Of Pelham, sustained fractured
left arm and several serious bruises
when the Dodge car in which he
was riding was hit BY Central 81
Of Georgia train at the grade cross
ing jlst north Of the Smithville
yard, The accident occurred at a
point where the train was visible
from the road for a distance Of more
than 100 yards and it is not clear
how the driver OF the car failed to
notice the approach Of the train.
en- Payne. Of Pelham, was drlv-
ing, bringing Mr.. Hurst TO Ameri-
Gus. He escaped with few
bruises. The southbound train
leaving Americus at $40 a, M,
was the one figuring in the accident
and4when the occupants of the car
saw the engine almost upon them
both men jumped. the force Of the
collision hurting the car upon Mr..
Hurst, who bad leaped clear Of the
tracks,
The train was Immediately stop
ped and Mr.. Hurst was carried into
Smithville, where he received medi-
cal attention. H. is well known in
this section Of the state, being
manager Of the Hand Trading Co.,
at Pelham.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
REQ CROSS WORK
ROOM OPEN HERE

In order to suit the convenience
Of these members of the Red Cross
who cannot be present at the Mon
day afternoon work session, it has
been decided TO open the work room
on Thursday afternoons. Some Of
the ladies are giving two afternoons
a week to this work. It is hoped
that there will be good attendance
at both Monday and Thursday
sessions.
Eighteen suits Of pajamas having
been completed, were sent to AL
bany headquarters Tuesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
BIG TAX RETURNS
INCREASE THIS YEAR

Tax Receiver G. w. Scarborough
reports the tax returns for Lee
county increased $139, 994.00 this
year over 1916 The returns for
1915 being SO, 500, 1900 and for
1917 $2,6lS,510.0O after having
eliminated about 300 names
which he states have either died or
moved out Of the county and whose
names have been carried on the tax
books unnecessarily.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Notice Of Local Legislation.

Notice is hereby given that bill
will be introduced in the present
Legislature of Georgia, which con-
vened on the Fourth Wednesday in
June, 1917, the purpose Of which
shall be to change the manner of
electing the Commissioners of Roads
& Revenues Of Lee County, SO that
instead of being elected by the peo-
pie as now provided, ttley shall be
elected by the Grand Jury Of said
county at its November sitting and
to provide the terms Of said COM
missioners prescribed their duties
and powers and the purposes.
This July 10th, 1917.
S. j. YEOMAN,
13-6t. Senator 10th Dis. Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Miss Lea B. Doyle and
Mr.. Travis Ward Wed

Very romantic was the courtship
az we'll as the marriage of Miss Lea
Beatrice Doyle, of Chattanooga,
Tenn. to Mr.. Travis P. Ward, Of
Sasser, which occurred Sunday eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Moreland on College street,
where tine bride was visiting. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
I B Stanford, pastor Of the Metho.
dist church.
The bride is a very attractive and
popular young lady Of Chattanooga,
while the groom holds responsible
position with the Seaboard Air Line
railway company at Sasser. --Daw-
SON News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Lee County:

VIII be sold in front of Court
House door on the first Tuesday in
August 1917,within the legal hours
Of sale to the highest bidder for
cash the following described proper
ty towit:
One pool table: Property levied
on as the property of Mrs. Lucia
Forester by virtue Of tax fl. ia.
issued by the tax Col. Lee County
Ga. for State and County Taxes for
the year 1916.
This the 18th day June 1917.
p. C. COXWELL,
Sheriff Lee County.
St -----------------.
Subscribe to the Lee County
Journal. $3.50 a year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Growing Hogs.

For hog to be profitable he must be kept
growing from birth to marketing age He can.
not be profitable unless he is healthy He can
always be In proft-prodnclng condition Il he
Is fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder. we positive.
iy tell you that this remedy prevents cholera.
removes worms and cures thumps. II the pow
der does not make good, we will
Sold by Stovall & Yeoman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Shooting Between Sunset
and Sunrise Prohibited

Under the provision Of the state
game law, August is an open season
for doves, although the shooting Of
these birds is not allowed after Aug
81 until November 20.
It is pointed out, however, that
the federal game laws prohibit the
killing of migratory and insectiyor-
Gus birds, in which category the
dove is Included. between sunset
and one aud a half hours before
sunrise. This statute will be strict
" enforced by the game wardens in
this section, and hunters are noti-
fled to govern themselves accord
ingly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03
Do Registered Men Called
For Examination Next Monday

Z FIRST olli made by the loca
was mailed out this week
pen being notified to appeal
Monday for examination.
tf-seven Of these men will bt
III for service. Failing to find
lanber eligible for service out
30S names drawn, another
Eill be made and 50 on until
htire 924 have been called.
Eriff Coxwell, ineligible on ac-
Of being within the age sub
TO draft. was excused from
pn the board, and Mr.. w. D.
appointed TO fill his place.
Ioard is now composed as fol-
w. D. Ward, Chairman.
g. A. Wallace.
o. w statham, NJ. D.
P. B. Crunbley, NJ. D.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03

A million and a quarter horses
and mules have been exported, for
war purposes since the fall Of 1914.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-03

G. A. Wallace.
o. w. statham, NJ. D.
P. B. Cruinbley, NJ. D.
Jew Evans Leesbnrg !
Kin Lewis RI 2
% Robinson 3
'ss Harris 4
a.,aes Mcdonald DeSoto 8
Pickle Jr. Leesburg r3 8
ae Woodson slnithville z
essie Brown Philema 8
i her Wright Albany 9
lbssoe Dennis smithville 10
Henry Ivory Smithyille IL
hewitt Belcher Slnithville II
laniel Carson Buena Vista 10
richard L Jones Leesbbrg "A
loyal Hudson Desoto Is
sovey Frank Leesburg 10
ames Grant Leesburg ~
letcher Laysears snlithville Is
alarlie Blair Leesburg I'd 10
Jordan Greene Slnithyille 20
Ernest Sins Leesburg "A q
ral Wilson smithville r3 q
Il johnson Smithyille r3 %
Be Jackson Philema q
Homer Wilson Leesburg RI 70
Ii GHarris Philema 70
( Jackson Leesburg n u
q johnson smithville %
H sumlnefford I.eesburg 20
Iwellie Minis Snithville 81
.ouis Holloway Leesburg "A 81
sell Auqtin smithville II 30
Willie Jordan Leesburg r. 80
H Forester Leesburg 81
ohm Street Leesburg r. 81
lam Green Holly DesSoto 50
N johnson Jr. Leesbufg 81
Nathan Jones I.eesburg r5 80
n B Heath Leesburg 80
eugene Radon smithville 40
Wheeler Deariso DeSoto a
b D Israel Snlithville AZ
B R Jones 451
ienkins Robinson Leesburg Al
Hudson Austin Smithville 40
McColem Tracy beesburg 46I
Geo. T6omer Adams AZ
Henry Holt Leesburg As
Floyd johnson smithville 40
ii Daniel Leesbueg rid 4 81
Elijah Barnes Loesburg 81
Johnnie G Fusely Leesburg So
Jim Bell Leesburg 90
Daniel Harris Leesburg 81
Thomas Brooks 90
Morris Floyd Cobb 5S
ANDREW sneed smithville 81
Daniel Neasom Leesburg 5S
IMarcellus Battle 50
In Coleman Eufaula Ala. go
Homer Stathaln Leesbnrg 81
James Stroller Philema 81
Jordan Castor Snithviile 90
Edd Griffin Philema ga
H H Whitehead SmithviIle 65
George Smith Leeshurg 66
John Colson DeSoto 81
] R Hardy l-eesburg SO
Hal Welding DeSoto 50
Dennis Lane Leesburg rid 4 10
David WiIkerson Philema II
Willie Brown smithvilIe 70
Silas Jackson Jr Leesburg 70
Henry R Reid Smithville "a
William Strong Leesburg rs
J H Luster smithville rid 7e
Joe Gown smithyilIe N
D henderson smithyille rs
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
i0U GAN AFFORD II. FACTS AND FIGURES ON Y0Uk6
 PEOPLES ABILITY.

From $100 to S150 pays for a complete life scholarship, includ- ing books and board. in Book . keeping, Shorthand, Telegraphy or Business Administration and Finance in our school. When one or more of these courses IS finished, we will place the grad uate il. position where his first two or three months salary will reimburse him for all necessary tuition and board paid for the course. The graduate seeing that he can now earn S3. co where before he could earn but $1 %. will soon admit that if he had to borrow every cent of the money to pay board and tuition, that 1t was the best investment he ever made.
 Traffic is unusually heavy on all railroads, which means addi- tional help in all departments. All the railroads. as we'll as the U. s. Government. is urging young men and women to learn Telegraphy. They are calling on us daily We are unable to fill them owing 10 the great de- mand for help Enroll now for a course of Telegraphy and help us supply the demand for opera tors.
 With the famous Byrne Short hand and Practical Bookkeeping. and our practical way of teach ing Telegraphy and RailV ay Sta tion Work. we give the student a more thorough training, in half the time and at half the us- ual cost of a course in other schools teaching other systems. This is conclusiyely proven by the inducements in our cata- logue from those wno have at tended other schools and studied
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
4 TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kid ney and bladder troubles, dissol- yes gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism,
 and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and Wo- men. Regulates bladder trouble in children. + not sold by your druggist. will he sent by mail on receipt of $l.00. One small bot tie is two months treatment. and seldom fails to gerfect a cure Send for swern testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2626 Olive Street St, Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
LAST CALL FOR SOY BEANS,
 SORGHUM AND PEANUTS

There is still time to plant soy beans, sorghum and peanuts ac- cording to J. H. Mcleod, Senior Livestock Specialist with the Ex- tension Division. University of Arkansas, who says:
 Soy beans, sorghum and pea nuts can be planted as late as July 15. Every farmer who has not put in one or all these crops should get busy right away since they will furnish an abundance of feed of which the state Is in sore need at this time. All of these crops, because of the price and scarcity of seed, should be planted in rows and cultivated. Soy beans will be ready for hog grazing in 75 to 90 days but If they are to be ueed for hay they should be cut before frost since in some sections of the state there will not be time enough to mature the crop before frost comes. The hogs can be turned into sorghum when F to IA inches high. This crop, if used tor hay, should be cut about the time the heads begin to ripen h spite of the scarcity and pres ent price of seed many farmers will find 1t profitable to pnt in sorghum because il is drou.h re- sistent and will produce an alum dance of feed to the acre Pea nuts can also be put in up until ! July l5 and they will yield more i pork producing feed to the acre than any other crop We can put in. It may be well to cut the 1 tops and cure them for hay iust 1 before frost and then turn the | hogs in to root up the peanuts. Don't forget these three crops can still be planted and made profitable at this late season but they must be planted right away.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is the list of let ters remaining for fifteen days in this office unclaimed and if not called for by July 9, 1917. will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office;
 Gents David Nandlangham.
 Ladies Iona Tuckerman Miss Lizer Leeks.
 When calling for the above please say advertised" and pay one cent on delivery.
 John A. Marr. Postmaster.