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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
LEE. BOYS. WON SCHOLARSHIP.

Southwest Georgia Agricultural Insti-
tute was held at the Second District
A. and M. School at Triton July 16, II,
IS, and 10 inch
The meeting we'll attended as
most Of the county agents of this sec
ton was there with from one to four
club members each.
Scholarships were awarded to the
club members for excellent work and
this scholarship covered all expenses
of the boys. The scholarships for
Lee county were given by the Bank
of Leesburg and the Bank of Smith
willie. There interest and cooperation
in the development of the agricultu-
raj resources of the county and in
the education Of our boys and girls
to practAcal work can not be overes'
timated
The boys who were given the ad-
vantage of these scholarships have
done excellent work. They were
Frank t'h,lders. r, l.. Nesbit, William
Martin and Albert Powell. w. n.
SOrrells, County Agent, accompanied
the boys TO the institute.
Lectures and demonstrations were
given on most all phases of agricul-
ture during the day and at nights
musical and patriotic Entertainments
were given.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
CHOKEE DOTS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Barfield and
children spent Saturday in Americas
Mr.. and Mrs ]. ]. Bradley spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. an(
Mrs. A. S. Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McNulty Of
Americas were visitors at Mrs. J. J
Bradley Monday.
Mrs. Ellis Barfield visited Americas
Saturday.
Mr.. Will Bush of Camp Gordon
spent last week with home folks.
Miss Cassie and Agnes Bradley were
visitors to Americas Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley Stewart Of
DeSoto were Sunday visitors at Mrs
Joe Hindsons.
Mr.. Ned Green spent Saturday in
DeSoto and Leslie.
Mr.. Joe Hayslip who is in the Navy
at New Port r. I. has been at home on
a Is day furlough.
Quite a crowd from Cherokee were
visitors to the Aviation Camp at
Americas the fourth they all had
good time.
Mr.. Ben Simpson and Hewlett Hall
of Warwick were visitors at the home
of Mrs ]. J. Brady Friday.
Miss Mary Joe Chandler of Bishop is
spending some time with her uncle
Mr.. G. W. Chandler.
Mr.. J. T. Hooks and daughter Eva
spent Saturday in Americas.
Mr.. j. ]. and w. A. Bradley were
visitors to Americas Saturday.
We sympathise with Mrs A. S. Fer
guson inthe death of her brother Mr..
Cleve Green of Albany, Ga.
Mr.. Roscoe Green of Mississippi
spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. E.
s. Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ferguson spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hudson attended
the funeral of Mr. Cleve Green il
Albany Thursday. G
Mr.. A. S. Ferguson visited Ameri-
Gus Saturday
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
BUSY DAY IN CITY COURT

The second day of the city court to-
was busy one, and much business
was disposed Of The most important
cases that were ueclued wSre Gns
following: H. c. Brannon a white
man from Albany representing a me-
gro insurance company was charged
by the state court OF cheating and
swindling, It was charged he collec-
ted too much weekly premiums from
negroes, the jury found him not
guilty.
In the case of George S. Burton Of
Smithville and Ragan Of Dawson
versus Jernegan Of Smithville, suit
on contract in reguards OF delivery
of peanuts, Burton and Ragan charg-
ing that JerDegan failed to comply
with contract, Judge Long dismissed
the suit in favor of Jernegan.
John and Dove Richerson, negroes
were charged with stealing oats from
Mr.. Eugene Morgan, the jury was out
only a short time, returning verdict
OF guilty. court Will pro0eDly last
uRrll the latter part OF the week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
NEGRESS KILLED ON LONGS
PLANTATION

Tessie Green negro woman was
shot and instantly killed Monday
night on the .antation of Judge ].
K Long she was killed by another
negro woman I.T4lell Ferry.
The Ferry negro stated that the
shooting was entirely accidental, but
the officers state that he was shoot
ing at her brother and that she could
have avoided shooting the woman had
she been so inclined.
The negro who did the shooting
was taken in charge by Mr.. w. E.
Tarpley brought to Leesburg and
locked up.
The commital that has been set
for Wednesday morning.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
70 The Voters Of Lee Cunty:

To The Voters of Lee Cunty:
announce my candidacy for re-
election as a member Of the General
Assembly of Georgia, subject to the
Democratic primary election on Sept.
IL, 1918.
am depely grateful for the honor
of having represented you in this ca
nHeity and have earnestly endeavored
to discharge my duty faithfully and
we'll. 1 believe that the experience
have had has qualified me to render
still better and more efficient SER
vice in the future.
I will appreciate the support of
all the people. Yours to serve
J. D CLIFTON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
GEORGE HENDERSON'S STORE
ROBBED

George Richerson a negro, who
conducts a store opposite the Depot
had his cash drawer robbed of $50
Tuesday afternoon.
Richerson whc was a witness at
the court house against Brannon and
was also at the court house to at
tend the trial of his two sons charged
with larency had closed his store and
had been away for an hour or two,
the burglar broke open the back door
the robbery occurred about five o.
clock in thhe afternoon.
The officers think they have a
strong clew.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
MINUTES OF MEETING
OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

GEORGIA, Lee County.
In the Office of Commissioners Oh
Roads and Revenues, July Term, 1918
Whereas, it has been brought 10
eur attention that certain stringers ana
additions have been made to the pubic
bridges of said county without author-
ity from this board, and whereas the
same has been determined a serious
damage to said bridges and are likely
to cause damage to passers thereoVer'
Therefore, be it resolved that sucn
persons be notified to take therefrom
tn said stringers and desist three
from here after, and to make no fur-
ther additions, except as hereafter set
forth.
1t is further resolved that in the
event any citizen or any person oe-
sires to erect other stringers or aool-
lions that they first, and before they
lie allowed to erect the same, make
application to the chairman o.
Board of Commissioners, who Is L
present Mr. A. J. Powell, and ret e
fru.n him definite and particular IN
structions and specifications for build
ing the same.
1t is further resolved that additions
other than before specified or builded
in manner other than before set
forth be forbidden.
This, July end, 1918.
E. J. STOCKS Chairman; D. z.
Jones, Commissioner; H. L. Long, Com
missioner; A. J. Powell, Commits
sioner; T. S. Burton, Commissioner.
Copy of the Minutes of the meeting
of Commissioners of Roads and Rev
nuee of Lee County Georgia, July End,
1918.
J ]. FORESTER, Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
P. G. Coxwell
Sheriff said County.

Also at the same time and place
will be sold. eighteen and one-half acres
in lot number two hundred and ten
and in Fourteenth District of said
County, the same being bounded on
the East by the lands of Isabella
Daniels; on the South by lands of
Warren Paxton; on the West by lands
of George Thompson, said property
of Mrs. Emma F. Pope to satisfy a
tax execution against her for State
and County taxes for the year 1917.
Tenants and This July, 2 1918.
P. G. Coxwell
Sheriff, said County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

To the voter of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
/ beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for office of Solicit0r General, In
September primary.
II elected shall perform. with cOur'
age and fidelity the duties Axed BY
law upon the holder OF this Office.
My conception ~ that there can be
such policy of - administration, 90
that the office wa stand as a menace
- wrong-doing, ma as well, posi-
i've aid and encouragement 10 con-
structive good and peace to the cOun-
ties of the circuit
Every effort will 10 made 10 make
practical realization of this C0nceD-
ton.
Opportunity for extended service IL
the strongest reason for this decision
Will sincerely appreciate and try
nard to justify any confidence an F~-
.erest shown in my race.
JULIE FELTON,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
were given.

To the Voters Of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
or election to the Office Of solicitor
general Of the Southwestern judicial
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri'
nary, to be held on the second We'd
esday in September.
will appreciate your support, and,
elected. / promise to discharge the
iuties Of this Office with fidelity and to
he best Of my ability.
Jack CHILDERS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
state POLE
n
SHOWS HARRIS
LEADS FIELD
ROME NEWSPAPER SHOWS THAT,
HARRIS AND HARDWICK ARE
ONLY REAL CANDIDATES IN
SENATORIAL RACE.

ROME, Ga, Julyl 24.-(SpeciaD-
In the opinion of Georgia editors
from eighty-three different counties,
william J. Harris is the strongest
candidate in those counties against
Senator Hardwick.
The editors from fourteen counties
state that William Schley Howard is
the strongest opponent of the junior
senator.
In Clay county Shaw is said to have
the lead.
Seven counties are put in the
doubtful list.
The Rome Tribune-Herald yester-
day telegraphed this query to a
newspaper in each of the counties in
Georgia that has a paper-one hun
dred and forty-four in all:
please wire Immediately, collect,
your opinion strongest candidate in
your county against Hardwick." One
hundred and five replies were re-
ceived.
Editors from the following coun-
ties stated that Harris was the
strongest candidate in their county
Bleckley, Brooks, Barlow, Barrow,
Ben Hill, Burke, Bullloch, Camden,
Chatham, Campbell, Gambler, Col
quit, Charlton, Cobb, Dawson, Ca
toosa, Clark, Coweta, Crisp,
Dade, Dooley, Decatur, Dougherty,
Emanuel, Early, Evans, Floyd, Gill
mer, Grady, Green, Glynn, Hancock,
Harris, Hart, Henry, Houston, Irwin,
Jones. Jefferson, jeff Davis, Laurens,
Lowndes. Madison, Miller, Meriweth-
err, Marion, Macon, McDufie, McIn-
tosh. Montgomery, Morgan, Mitchell,
Muscogee, Pike, Paulding, Polk, Ran
doiph, Richmond, Spalding, Stewart,
Stephens Screven, Sumter, Toombs,
Taliaferro, Taylor, Troup, Telfair,
Tiff, Tatnall, Thomas, Epson, Union,
Ware. Washington, Warren, Wayne,
WilcoS
Editors from the following seven
counties named Howard as the lead
ing candidate against Hardwick in
their counties: Butts, Clinch, De-
Kalb, Ebert, Fannin, Habersham,
HARRISON, Whitfield, Worth, emmett
No inquiry was sent to Fulton, which
is taken for granted is for Mr. How
ard.
No reply was received from thirty
nine counties
Commenting editorialy upon the
pool, The Tribune Herald declares
that it proves conclusively that the
race is between Harris and Hard
wick, and that from now on the Isl
sue will be clearly drawn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Ruw's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catch that cannot be
cured by Halls Catalrn Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
By caIarrh sufferers for the past thirty
i've years and has become known as the
most reii.4Nle Inn1edr for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh rfad;"ir acts thru the Blood on
tle Mucors s'ffn rs "%r ling tie Pol
H;u fro'1 lhe Blood ano healing the dis
.nsed portions.
fter yoi have taken Halls Catarrh
Helicinc -o7 =. short +lnle YOU will see a
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iraltI STAR tahiay r. . Catarrh Medi-
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9olH ~
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
WOMEN SUCCEED IN MAKING
BOND

Annie Smith and Jewell Rodges,
two white women, who have been
held ia ia! here since last April, as
witnesses for local case that was
disposed of at the last term of city
court succeeded in making bond last
Wednesday
Immediately after they made bond
both women left town.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

20 The Voters Of The Southwestern
judicial Circuit:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Solicitor General for
the remainder of the unexpired term
Of the late Hon. J. r. Williams, the
election to take place In the Septem
Ter primaries.
have been filing by appointment
the first part OF said term and am
Dcw asking 70 be permitted to
serve the remaining two years there.
of. II elected / shall give to the Office
the same conscientious and painstak-
ing attention that have heretofore
given it, aid shall sincerely appre
cate the endorsement and support OF
the people of this circuit Respect
fully JOHN A. FORT.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Sheriff, said County,

Also at the same time and place
will be sold two acres Of land in the
First District said County and bounded
on the North by road leading from
Phelema to Leesburg, South and South
West by lands of Muse and Brown
and East by lands of Jack Carter,
said property levied OIL as the proper
ty to W. c. Laramore, Jr. to satisfy
a tax execution issued against W. G.
Laramore, Jr. for State and County
taxes for the year 1917. This July 2,
1918.
P. G. Coxwell
Sheriff, said County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
NOTICE.
P. G., Coxwel!.
Sheriff, said County.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be introduced in the present ses-
sion of the General Assembly of Geor-
gia a bill to repeal an Act approved
August 10, 1907. creating a board OF
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
for the County of Lee.
Notice is hereby given that there Will
be introduced companion bill to
create Board of Commissioners OF
Roads and Revenues for the County OF
Lee, and from other purposes.
SOL. J. YEoMANS, Senator.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

10 The People OF the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
! respectfully announce myself o
andidate for the Office Of Solicitor
General of the Southwestern circuit
IN the coming state primary prom
lac. n elected, to perform the duties Of
ne ONCE. to the best Of my ability. and
strict accord with the obligations
imposed by law upon the holder OF
ibis responsible position.
will greatly appreciate the support
Of the people Of this circuit in the com
Ing primary. q. Y. HARRELL
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Citation.
GEORGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
To ALL Whom 1t May Concern:
Lula Williams, resident of this state
having in due form applied to under
signed for guardianship Of the persons
and property of o. c. johnson, Lizzie
Johnson and Dublin Johnson, minor
children of Sarah johnson, late OF
said county, deceased, notice is here
BY given that Lula Williams applica-
ton will be heard at the next Court of
Ordinary for said county, on the first
Monday in August, 1918.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture this list day of July, 1918.
A. F. GREENE, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

Also at the some time and place
will be sold one pool table located in
the Galloway building in Leesburg
Lee County, Georgia, said property
levied on as the property Of Jos. W.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Legal Advertisements
Citation.
EoRGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
ordinary's Office, July 1, 1918.
" A. Fuller, as adrninistrat. oe
E,on,s non of the estate CT John +.
|Gill, deceased, has applied for leave
TO sell the land of said deceased. This
is, therefore, to notify al conccrred
to file their objections, IL any they
have, on or before the first Monday in
August next, else leave will then We
granted said applicant, as applied for
A. F. GREENE, Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
NEGRO FREED ON WHISKEY
CHARGE
strong clew.

Willie Lee Edwards a negro was
tried in city court last week on the
charge Of having whiskey in his
possession.
He was, arrested after one of the
Siminole raids at Smithville, and
was found with a suit case containing
whiskey he claimed that it was han
ded him by stranger and he knew
nothing of the contents.
After being out short time the
Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
J ]. FORESTER, Clerk

Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All creditors of the estate Of John
F. Gill, late of Lee county, deceased,
are hereby notified to render in their
demands to the undersigned according
to law. and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make i'm
mediate payment
July 1, 1918.
w. A. FULLER, Administrator,
1921 Healey Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia, Lee County-will be sold at
the courthouse door in said county
on the first Tuesday in August, 1918
between the legal hours of sale, to-
wit: Five acres Of land in the North
West corner of lot number two hun
dred and fifty-two in the Second land
District, said County, the same being
bounded on the north by land Of John
White and on the South, East and
West by the land of Mrs. NJ w. Cole,
said land LEVIED on as the property
of Mrs. M. w. Cole to satisfy Ger
tain taxes for the year 1917. Owner
and tenants in possession. This second
day of July, 1918.
P. G. Coxwell
Sheriff said County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
NOTICE.

The examination for Teachers in tn
public schools will be held in Lees
burg Georgia on Friday and Saturday
the second and third days of August,
1918.
s. ]. Powell.
Supt. Of schools of Lee County, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

Love to satisfy a tax execution issued
against Jos. w. Love for State and
County taxes for the year 1917. This
July 2, 1918.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

FOR SALE-Dearing Binder; 6 foot
blade, only slightly used, at a bargain.
Stovall C Yeoman. adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
P. G. Coxwell
Sheriff, said County.

Also at the same time and place
will be sold one house and lot located
in town of Smithville, Lee County,
Georgia and bounded on the North by
Church Street, on the East by Boule-
ward Street, on the South by lands Of
Fort McAfee and on the West by lands
of Mrs. c. A. Rhodes. Property levied
ON as the property of Sally Reid An
sley to satisfy tax execution issued
against her for State AMI County taxes
for the year 1917. Owner and tenant
in possession notified in terms of the
law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

Famous Hymn Credited 20 Saint
A famous hymn, The Day Is Past
and Over" IS believed to be trans
Iation from the Greek and written By
st. Anatolns.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
w A N T S

FOR SALE-One bearing Binder, 8
foot blade, only slightly used, at a
bargain. Stovall & Yeoman. adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
(POLTTICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF ROCK
ISLAND COUNTY,:

Rock Island County is by far the most i'm
portant unit in the Thirty-third Senatorial Dis
trict comprising Rock Island, Mercer and Hen
derson Counties, and is in fact numerically and
ndustrially one Of the largest counties in the
State; it should therefore, be entitled to full rep
rescntation in the General Assembly; namely,
one State Senator and two representatives at
least
The Democratic vote in this county is about
800, while Mercer and Henderson Counties
combined has only about ,. 500. The Democrats
Of this county can easily nominate a candidate
for representative if they will turn out in suff-
cient numbers and vote at the primary election
Wednesday. September nth.
After thorough and careful canvass of NIcr-
Ger and Henderson Counties, [ am convinced
that | will receive the votes practically Of all
the people there opposed to Mr.. Wcrts, and | am
sure that no other Rock Island Candidate has
any chance for nomination without that support
If the Democrats Of this County, not favorable
to Mr.. Werts, will give me their support at the
primary they viii be assured of the nomination
and election Of experienced representative
who has the time and disposition as we'll as
some ability, believe, to represent the people OF
this State and District we'll.
HENRY L. WHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
BIG PURSE WON
BY DIRECTUM j
Black Driven BY Tommy Murphy
in Fighting Race Noses Out
Rivals at Finish.

Syracuse, \. Y. Sept. 10-Direc-
tum J., driven by Tommy Murphy,
won the $4,000 purse Chamber Of
Commerce 2:O6 pace, feature event
of the opening days card of the
Grand Circuit in connection with
the New York state fair here yes
terday afternoon.
1Iurphys black horse fought it
out in all three heats with Mary
ROsalind Parr and Jay Mack, but
the POughkeepsie reiusman in a
whipping finish flashed his silks
across first in the last two heats.
Directum J. paced the last halt
of the final heat in :59is 10 win the
first money. It looked like a dead
heat between Valentine ana Cox
but the judges gave the place to
the Denver driver.
Government officials today sent
Representatives 10 the track to &C
cept the draft registration OF the
drivers. trainers and owners. These
men thus VIII not have tc return
home 10 register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
ARSENAL TEAM
TO PLAY GREAT
LAKES JACKIES
Arrangements Have Been Com.
pleted to Bring Champion
TarS Here.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BILL
Expect Large Crowd to Witness
Contest Each Day-Faber
and DriscOH to Come.

Negotiations were completed
yesterday afternoon by the Rock
Island arsenal authorities to bring
the Great Lakes Naval Training
station team to Rock Island for
two games, one on Saturday and
one on Sunday. Because Of the
prOwess of the sailor niEe on the
diamond and the success of the
arsenal team in its previous games
this season, two of the largest
crowds of The year should see the
games.
Admission charge to each of the
games viii be 50 cents, which will
include the war tax. Like in the
Camp Dodge games Of last Sunday,
the visitors expenses only, will be
paid, the entire remainder of the
gate receipts going to the Rock Is
land, Davenport and Moline Red
Cross chapters.
John 3. Kaufman. lieutenant
commander in the United States
navy and athletic director at Great
Lakes, in a communication states
that he will bring the frst team
from the naval station To this city.
which means that the CLearyites
will have the toughest proposition
Of the season on their hands in the
coming tits The complete per
sOnel Of the visitors will be sent to
the arsenal authorities within the
next few days and it is expected
that Red Faber and Paddy DriscolI,
if they are still at the station, will
be included in the lineup
Faber Remembered Here.
Faber is well known as a men,
Der of the worlds champion Chi
cago White Sox of last year and by
the old-time fans of the Three-Eye
league as a member of the Du-
buQUe club. DrisCOH while with
Northwestern university, was one
of the greatest aIl-around athletes
Of the Big Nine. and was chosen as
an ali-American man in gridirOG
circles. In baseball he is equally
famous ard was making good with