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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Cavalry Horses F0r The vststaNs

Cavalry Horses For The Vete'"
Administration by congress y
sought in a Joint resolution introdue-
ed in the senate by Senator W. j.
Harris OF Georgia to provide the con
federate veterans at their reunion IN
Atlanta from October TO 10 with gov
eminent property which would enspie
the veterans more appropriately 70
cary out their program, Senator mar
ris' resolution would authorize ana ai-
rect the secretary of war TO permit
the use of such horses and sadule
equipment as he thinks necessary
The use of tents and cots is also au-
tborized. at the discretion OF the war
department. It developed that sec
rotary Baker had no authority TO per-
nit the use of the property by the
veterans when Senator Harris TOOK
the matter up further with him. mus
a Joint resolution was necessary, II the
Confederate veterans of the famous
cavalry corps are to have horses.
The usual procedure in that case IS
for the mayor to give bond ior the
property which is used in the name
of the city, and this has been provid'
ed for in the resolution Of senator
Harris.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Alleged Robbers Of Bank Arrested

Alleged Robbers OF Bank Arrested
Atlanta.-After following a clue for
three weeks, Atlanta detectives with
north Georgia officials made the first
arrests Tuesday in the Duluth bank
robbery mystery, with E. F. New,
676 South Boulevard, and w. Webb,
II McAfee street, were placed I'M
der arrest by Detectives Arthur and
Chaffin. Webb was carried to Law
renceyille, where another man, Glen
New, a cousin of e. f. New, is being
held. The robbery occurred three
weeks ago, and was the cause of much
excitement in that section. Immedi-
ately after the affair, the bandits es-
capped, taking with them $1,000 of the
banks funds. secured after the cash
Ter, ]. w. Jordan, was locked in the
vault.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Brief Prepared In Case OF w. o. Swift

Brief Prepared In Case OF w. o. Swift
Macon.-The brief Of evidence in
the case of w. 0. Swift, city detec-
tive, under life sentence for the kill
ing of Philip Lamar, during an alleg-
ed framed-up hold-up, is now being
prepared for presentation to Judge
Mathews when the hearing of the mo-
ton for new trial comes on. The
hearing is to be held SION. The brief
comprises IFS pages of violence, the
case having required fiv, days for
trial. and is next to the lol gest writ
ten to cover any murder case in Bib
county, with the exception of the fam
GUS Voolfolk case
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

The coal mine labor troubles now
fomentlng all over the world led Sam
uel Gompers TO say at Pittsburgh
dinner:
Nobody would deny justice to the
coal miner, for what life is so labor
ious, irksome and dirty as his?
II heard story the other day about
a Pennsylvania woman who complain
ed because her cook put seven white
shirt waists In the wash every week.
"'Why, Emma the woman said, my
own daughter doesn't dream of put
ting seven shirt waists a week in the
washv
"Maybe she don't, ma'am,' said En-
ma, and maybe she amt engaged,
neither, TO coal miner what insists
on hard spoonin' every blessed night ,"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Rewards Offered For Three Fusitive'


Atlanta.-Rewards for fugitives in
three cases of shooting or murder
were authorized by Governor Dorsey,
announcement being made through the
secretary of state Three hundred dol
lars is offered for the apprehension
of the party or parties responsible for
the shooting of S. L. King and G. G.
Sutton on July 8, 1919, while travel
ing on the public road from Forsyth
to Indian Springs at Wilson bridge. 1t
is stated that on July Is, in Bacon
county, Will Hayes murdered his wife,
Lucy Hayes, and is now a fugitive
from Justice. The reward placed on
his capture is $3.50. An award Of
$500 VIII be made for the capture Of
the murderers of Mrs. Rossie Gunter,
killed in Loncoln county, June G.
1919.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Agricultural Meeting Held In Miles

Agricultural Meeting Held In Millen
Millen.-A large body of farmers
and business men Of Jenkins and sur
rounding counties assembled in the
court house in Millen at big agri-
cultural rally. The principal speakers
were Hon. Charles S. Barrett, presi-
dent of the Farmers Union of Amer
lea; Hon. A. A, Elmore, president Of
the Washington-Idaho Farmers I'm
ion; Hon. j. H. Mills of Atlanta, pres
ident of the Georgia state division;
Senator Fl. H. Elders Of Reidsville,
and others. Representative A. S. An
derson of Millen was in charge OF
the meeting. The speeches We're vol
received and were interesting and en-
couraging.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Farmers To Witness Fight On weeviI

Farmers To Witness Flgn1 '" "ees''
Macon.-To see for themselves
whether or not the boil WeeVll can
be exterminated economically, par
ty of Bibb county farmers, headed by
w. G. Middlebrooks, county farm DEM
onstrator, will go to Cordele, Valdos-
ia, Moultrie, Albany and Americas. At
Cordele the party will witness the
land clearing demonstration to be
staged there, and will go from there
to Valdosta to witness the expert
ments in exterminating the boil wee
vii by poisoning him. There is much
difference of opinion as TO Whetner
the expense of fighting the pest JUS
titles the means, and the Valdosta
demonstration will give the farmers
a good chance to see for themselves
just what system the experts have
worked out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Short and Sharp.

"Your vitality is low"
"But doctor" | danced the Shin
me- nearly all last night"
"AlsO your mo Rails. Here's. a pre-
scription for debility. ! can't under
take to cure depIavity. Five dollars
please"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Sees No Conflict in Time Laws

Sees No Conflict In Time Laws
Atlanta. That there is no conflict
between the federal act giving the
interstate commerce commission au-
thority to designate time zones and
the new state time law is the con-
clusion reached by Assistant Attor-
new General NJ. c. Bennett in an opin-
ion rendered Commissioner of Labor
Fl. M. Stanley. While there is no
conflict, however, Mr.. Bennett says
that there will be two times in the
portion of the state now in the CEN
trail time zone, the legal state time
and the standard time regulating the
running Of trains and all federal ac-
tivities.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
New Masonic Temple For chamblee

New Masonic Temple For chamblee
Chamblee.~ of the newest addi-
tions to this place is the Masonic
temple to be erected this fan on
Main street near the railroad crossing,
at a cost of ten TO twelve thousand dol
lars. The lot has been purchased
from J. w. Purcell. plans are being
drawn. the contract will be let soon
and the building rushed to compile
ton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
State Merchants Eject Officers

The Georgia Retail Merchants AS
sociation closed its session after the
election of officers, as follows: Ely r.
Galloway OF LaGrange, president; w.
II. Britain, OF Atlanta, first vice pres
ident: w. f, Garter, Of Albany, sec
ond vice president; A. J, Baskin, Of
Carrollton, third vice president; R,
c. Nicely. Of Waynesboro, fourth vice
president; and John Bratton of At
lanta, secretary and treasurer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

Viii Try Eighteen On Murder Charge
Atlanta.--One Of the largest dockets
for any enc term will face the Grim
inal division Of the superior court
when court opens for the September
term. With five new indictments re-
turned by the. grand jury there is
now total OF eighteen murder cases
on the calender, il was said at the Of
flee of the solicitor general.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
For Sale. One obeIisk.

The obelisk at Oldbridge, near GrOg-
heda, which was erected in 1876 to
mark the spot where King Williams
troops crossed the river at the battle
Of the BOyne, is for sale.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Georgia To Boom, Says Expert

Georgia TO Boorn, says expert
Atlanta.-After an extended trip
through the southern states, chiefly
in Georgia Clarence J. Blanchard, sta
tistician of the United States recla-
nation service, declared that the
Southern states offer excellent oppor-
tunities for the establishment of sol
diers colonies and for the develop
ment of agriculture along various
lines. MI. Blanchard investigated ag-
ricultural possibilities in connection
with the possible establishment of
community settlements for world war
veterans, as proposed under the Mon
dell bill, which seems not unlikely to
be taken up in the house of repre-
sentatives for consideration soon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Marietta 7 Vote On Amendment

Marietta p46e mayor and city coun-
ell of Mariet ia have called an election
Sept. 10 for ratification of the change
in an amendment of the city's char
ter passed by the last session Of the
legislature The new legislation pro-
vides that any incumbent mayor may
succeed himself in office for as many
terms as the voters Of the city see fit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
To Drive Out Malaria

To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC. You know what you
are taking, as the formula Is printed on
every label showing it is QUININE and
IRON in tasteless form. The Quinine drives
out the malaria, the Iron builds up the
system. Price 6Oc
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Negroes Attempt To Wreck Train

Savannah Mckinney and Robert
Sutton, negro brothers, following
their arrest by a special agent OF
the Seaboard Air Line railway, sign
ed a statement, it is announced, ad'
hitting that they attempted to wreck
train No. IS west bound, for the pur-
pose of killing the passengers and
rohbing thdm.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
cutIeura Soap for the Complexion,

cutIeura Soap for the Complexion,
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Dorsey Commissions New compaf

Dorsey Commissions New compan,.
Acknowledgement Dorsey has is
sued commissions to the first Ma
tional Guard company to be organic
ed in Georgia since the old guard
was merged into the federal army by
the war. 1t is company organized
in Dublin, and is reported to have
been recruited to the minimum
strength of-10O prescribed by the war
department The officers to receive
commissions were L. c. Pope. cap
tain; E R. Jordan, first lieutenant
and W. Nj, Breedloye, second lieuten-
ant
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
His Translation.

"a husband and father should never
speak a cross word in his home" a
trlie severely said the presiding elder.
"He--"
Great guns of ironr' interrupted
Gap johnson of Rumpus Ridge. you
can't expect the poor cuss To hop up
and tear outdoors in all Kinds of
weather, can Won, pnrson a. Kansas
City Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
Market For Tcbacco Held Open

Market For Tobacco Held Open \
Ashburn.-The Ashburn tobacco
market will remain open another
week, it is announced. This is due
to the fact that more tobacco has
come in than could possibly be sold
the warehouse and every available
storage place in Ashburn being loaded
TO their capacity and several wagons
having been here as long as two days
waiting TO take advantage of the high
prices prevailing on this market. Five
carlots arrived, but only three could
be sunloaded, as there was no availa
BILE space for the other two
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
The Wav of II.

'Tn the passage of the fleet through
the Panama canal they had to key eX-
pectation up, didn't they?"
81 suppose they did to negotiate the
lockS.''
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12
ore pead. One Hurt in Duel

Waycross.-As the result Of shoot
ing scrape that took place at Scre-
ven, Ga. W. NJ Johns is dead and
j. C. Highsmith is i'll a critical con-
dition at the King Daughters hospi-
tai, where he was brought for treat
ment
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

With your fngersi You can lift off
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
YOU lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off, root and all, without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum
bug ADV.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

Constipation generally indicates oisoToerre e
stomach. liver and bowels Wrlght moan u
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

1t takes woman to conceal what
she does not know.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

There, are lots of things that man
can't afford to do and he can afford
not to-so they keep him doing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

Silence sometimes gives eonsent-and
sometimes il gives ofIense.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-09-12

Take 70 Amevlcan-Maoe Sairts.
AInericanlna5e shirts are being
worn by men of the better class in
Vera Cruz.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

In the matter Of the contemplated inns
provement of that portion of
Washington Street from Third Avenue TO
Spring Avenue.
wauwatosa Avenue from North Main street
to North Avenue.
Grand Avenue from seth street TO easterly
city limits
SEND street from Grand Avenue to southeriy
city limits.
56th Street from Grand Avenue to southerly
city limits.
Ath Avenue from Washington Street to
Windsor Avenue.
18th Avenue from Washington Street to
East North Avenue.
14th Avenue from Washington Street to
East North Avenue.
18th Avenue from Washington Street 10
East North Avenue.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Words in and for the city of Wau~
yatosa Wisconsin, that said Board have
made and filed in their office at the office OF
the City Clerk of the City Of Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin report showing their deterIni-
nation upon the questions required to be
considered by them under the provisions OF
Subsection zoe, Of Section 959, Wisconsin
Statutes of 1913, concerning the contem-
plated work OF imr ovement on that portion
of said street mentioned in the caption Of
this notice, that said report shows that the
said Board have viewed the premises, their
determination IF damages and benefits
which viii accrue to each parcel of real
estate by reason Of change or alteration OF
grade. the entire cost Of the contemplated
work or Improvement or SAID portion OF
street the benefits and damages that viii
accrue to the several parcels Of real estate
thereby, and the amount that should be as
sessed under the provisions Of Section 9Ss-
30 fig of Chapter Al. Wisconsin Statutes
1918 TO each parcel of such real estate as
benefits accruing thereto by the contem-
plated work and improvement on sale pof-
ton of street. which said report Is oper for
inspection and view at the said office and
Will be SO continued for a space of seven ~
DAYS after the date of this notice.
That on Monday, JAY 7th, 1919, raid
Board of Public Works will be in session at
The City Hall in said City Of Wauwatoaa az
the hour Of nine 90 O'Clock in the forenoon
Of said day 10 hear all objections that may
be made to said report
Dated at the City of WauwStosa, this 27th
day Of June, 1919.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY A. V. BRIGEAM,
pow Secretary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04

Communication from the Mayor, rec
ommending that the name of Brace
Street be changed, read and referred
to the Committee on Streets and
Lights.
Communication from the Mayor,
recommending that the police force be
increased, read and referred to the
Committee on Fire and Police.
Communication from Ford H. Mac
Gregor, Secretary of the Wisconsin
League OF municipalities, concerning
the Convention of the League, pro-
posed to be held at West Allis, Wis
consin, August 18th, 18th and 14th,
read and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Communication from Arthur Wenz.
regarding improvement of Sixtieth
Street read and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Lights.
Resolution providing for transfer of
$4,000 from General Fund to Street
Repair Fund, adopted under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
Ordinance creating a Park Commits
sion, read and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Pencil memorandum from City At
torney, relative to the Assignment of
the Blodgett-Clayton Company's con-
tract for grading, discussed ard re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lights.
Committee on Finance reported
back payroll and bills and on roll call
they were allowed and ordered paid.
Committee on Streets and Lights re
ported back City Attorneys pencil
memorandum on the Assignment of
DISQUALIFICATION Company's contract
for grading, with recommendation that
the City Clerk be directed to write the
Blodgett-Clayton Company that the
Council cannot approve the assign
ment. Report adopted unanimously
without roll call.
On motion of Alderman Hanson, the
BENOY - THREE -. -. -. -
City Clerk was directed to send COM
munications to all contractors who
have contracts for grading streets il
the City Of Wauwatosa, ordering said
contractors to commence work imme-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04

payment from the park fund. 1t shall not
be lawful for the board of park commits
sioners to contract any liability on the part
of the city in excess of the sums set apart
in said fund except the same be expressly
authorized by the common council, and the
city shall not be liable on any such con
tract.
Section S. Said board of park commits
soners may contract in the name Of and
for and On behalf of the city for the put
chase of lands, within the limits Of the
county in which the city is located, for
park boulevard purposes, and lease lands
therein for such purposes, with the privilege
of purchasing the same but no such lease
or purchase shall be binding upon the city
until the same shall have been ordered by
the common council by resolution adopted
by an affirmative vote Of a majority of the
aldermen elect, specifying the land TO be
purchased, the maximum price TO be paid
therefor and the terms of payment, or the
terms Of option in case of lease by the city
with the privilege of purchasing.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be In force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Passed and dated this LIST day of July
A. V. BRIGHAM.
city Clerk.
Approved this 1st day of July, 1919.
II. A. KOBNIG,
Mayor, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04
COMMON COUNCIL.

pognlar meeting of the Common
-in.eil was held Tuesday, July LIST,
EoIa at 1880 o'clock P. NJ.
seven Aldermen present.
ef.vor Koenig in the chair.
~ notion of Alderman Krafczyk
rsading of the minutes of the last
3 ming was dispensed with and the
.,nntes we're approved as printed.
Financia! Statement of City Clerk
- Acting Comptroller read and or
E,ared placed on file.
penort of superintendent of Water
.Uorks for the month of June, 1919,
road and ordered placed on file.
i communication from the Secretary
. tho Board of Public Works, relative
N bids on street Oil, read and laid on
ZSe table for future discussion.
4 Penort of the Chief of Police of VIC
otions of ordinances during month of
8Iune. 1919, read and ordered placed on
fle
Report of Chief of Police of street
igbts not burning during the month
n Inne. 1919, referred to the commit
.ee on Finance.
semi-monthly payroll of laborers
md clerks and bills of various individ-
halls firms and corporations, read and
referred TO the Committee on Finance
Communication from the Fergus
halls Tornado Relief Commission,
cad and referred to the Committee on
b nance.
communication from the City Clerk
md Acting Comptroller, relative to
abe finances of the CITY, read and laid
In the table for future discussion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04

diately. use the utmost expedition and
complete their jobs as soon as posi-
BILE
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back the communities
ton from Arthur Wenz, relative to i'm
proving Sixtieth Street, with recon-
mendation that the City Clerk be di-
reeted to write Mr.. Wenz that the City
OF Wauwatosa cannot take this matter
in hand at present
The Committee on Fire and Police
reported back the communication from
the Mayor, relative to increasing the
police force. with recommendation that
the request be not granted at this time.
Report adopted unanimously without
roll call.
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back the communica-
ton from the Mayor, regarding chang
ing name of Brace Street, and recon-
mended that the Common Council
choose a new name for said street.
Report adopted without roll call; Al
derman Marquardt dissenting
On motion of Alderman Hanson,
Aldermen Hayes and Wood were ap-
pointed committee of two to consult
their constituents with regard to
choice of name for the street now
known as Brace Street.
The Committee on Finance reported
back communication from Ford u.
MacGregor, relative to Convention of
Wisconsin League of Municipalities,
and recommended that the Mayor and
Common Council; also the City Clerk,
City Engineer and City Attorney be
sent as delegates to this convention.
The Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds reported back the ordi-
nance creating a Park Commission,
and on roll call the ordinance was
passed. (The ordinance appears in an
other column in this issue.)i
The communication from the City
Clerk and Acting Comptroller, relative
to finances of the City was then dis
cussed at length, and conclusion
reached that no more new work would
be taken up during the curren year.
The communication from the Secre-
tary OF the Board of Public Works,
relative to bids on Street Oil, dis
cussed and accompanying resolution,
providing for rejection of all bids
adopted
Their being no further business, and
on motion of Alderman Hanson, the
Council adjourned
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04
TIE
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-04

FOR SALE - Menomonee Truck
cheap. Good tires. A. Klokner, PSF
East Milwaukee Avenue. Phone Wau-
Watosa IS.