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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
LEND AT INTEREST
OR PAY MORE TAXES
We MUST Choose
We Cheered For Peace And Now WI
Must Pay For 1t, In One Way
Or The Other

The Victory Loan campaign IS
close at hand
1t is only short time before we
who threw our hats into the air 3nd
cheered on that November day wher
the armsstice was signed will be cali
ed upon to prove that we are as ready
to lend as to cheer.
A soldier returning from France t.
his home city, remarked TO q citize
who met him with hand-shake:
This welcome and flowers are 8.
very nice. But how about a job?'
Uncle Sam can well say to his pc,
pie:
"That cheering for peace was fine
But how about paying the bills foi
bringing it about?"
The war bills must be paid. Any
body can see that. There are two
ways to pay them.
One is to borrow the money from the
people, The other is to tax it out OF
the people.
Our war taxes-most Of them on
luXuries-are heavy enough new Bit
unless the Victory Loan is hberan'
subscribed they will seem small b
sides the taxes to come.
Uncle sam had rather sell securit
than put on new taxes.
He must do one or the other.
It's up to the public.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23

Committee on Public Buildings.
We, the committee On Public Bail0-
ings. respectfully report that we have
visited the convict camp aad not Sind
ing anybody there to guide us, .lade
the best investigation possible We
noted that the stockade was not lock-
ed and the corn crib door open. in
tho prisoners dormitory, we found 4
hole burned through the floor near the
stove. We found the jail il good
shape, except that there was hole ia
the wall and recommend that 1t be
repaired at once. We foVnd the Court
House in nice condition eIceYt the
toilets which seemed to have boel re-
comfy abused and lavGtorie@ ii al
especially filthy condition and it re-
NAMED so during the entire session OF
this court. We especially call your
attention TO the appearance cf the
grounds around the Court House, ea-
pecially in respect 10 the lite: and
junk piled in the rear of the Court
House. There seems to be a good
deal of criticism on the fact that the
grounds in front of the building have
had no attention since the erection OF
the house, and deplore the fact that
no effort has been made toward sod
ding grass or some other method taken
to improve the appearance of our
Court House. The basement is in
bad shape in that there is stasnant
water and litter of old paper and
other useless refuse which should be
removed. We recommend that a
brick or cement copins be built on the
entire west and south side of tho Court
House lot also concrete or brick walks
and side walks on west side OF lot
w. H. PHILLIPS,
NJ. w. BRYAN,
H. D. CANNON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
"FAlR AND SQUARE"

The individual quota system, recog
nized everywhere as the Fair ant
Square" plan, is to be used in . larSs
proportion Of the Sixth Federal Re
serve district in the approaching Vie
tory Loan campaign.
Under this plan, a definite quo
based on property and income is
signed every resident of the cou7
and he is asked TO invest that
in the Victory Loan. 1t is intended
this way to see that every man bel
his share of the load and knows 1
neighbor down the road also is car
ing his share, instead Of penahzing
more patriotic who are willing to II,
On an extra load to put their COUNT
over the top.
must consider all his income as Y
able. He is entitled to deduct lfo
his gross income all amounts eXpenas
in carrying on his farm. The cost
farm machinery, farm buildings an
Improvements cannet be deducted. II
cost of 1--we stock, either for resale
=
for breeding purposes, is also resafuf
as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
Salary and wage earners must cor
slider as taxable every item receive
from employers and from otn'
sources. Bonuses end overtime pc
are to be reported as well as the req
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained in 1918 ana n'
covered by insurance are deductip
items if incurred in the taXpayel
business or trade, in any transaclio
undertaken for profit or arising Irol
Gre, storm, shipwreck or other easy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
report Of Ordinary.

To the Grand Jury, May Term c
Superior Court, Lee County, Georgia
l present this as my report to you
Honorable body: Since the last SEES
sion of the Grand Jury | have re
ceived in public money GU 10000,
Sixteen Hundred and Twenty Dollar:
from the Pension Commissioner;
which | have paid out TO oighteel
pensioners, being Ninety Dollars fo2
each pensioner. have also received
(S23.75) Twenty-Three Dollars and
Seventy-five Cents as peddler's license
which / turned over to the County
Treasurer. | have vouchers for al
money paid out.
Respectfully submitted.
A. f. GREENE, Ordinary, Lee Co, Ga
GEORGIA-I-ec County.
Personally appeared before me, az
officer authorized to administer o&ths
comes A. f. Greene, Ordinary, Lee
county, Georgia, who, on oath says
that the foregoing report of his actinsi
and doings, as Ordinary Of said county
since the submission Of his last re
port.
A F. GREENE, Ordinary, Lee Co, Ga
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of May 1919.
G. A. WALLACE, Clerk Lee Superior
Court, Lee Co., Ca
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23

Committee on Roads and Bridges.
We, the committee on Roads and
Bridges, appointed by the Grand jury
for the Term May, Lee Superior Court,
upon investigation and inspection find
that most OF the main roads and brid-
ges are in fairly good condition, but
there are some reads and bridges that
are badly neglected. We beg to call
the commissioners attention to the
following: The road beginning at the
u. B. Martin place and leading to
Albany and known as the Old Lovers
Lane Rroad has not been worked but
once in eight years and is badly in
need of work. The road from Plains
to Albany is in bad repair, one bridge
on same being almost impossible also
road from Smithville to Kincilaiconee
creek and road from Smithville to
road leading from Kinchafoonce creek
10 Adams has not been worked since
it was made public road,
Respectfully submitted,
0. l.. THOMPSON,
j. M. CANNON.
II. B. STOVALL,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
Leesburg, Ca, May TN, 1918.

Leesburg, Ga, May 7th, 1919.
To Lee County Grand Jury in session;
We, your committee to examine j.
r. Books, beg to report that we have
completed the work assigned Us on all
books submitted and at haad, a3G
find them seemingly very wei kept
d. f. PHILLIPS,
r. e. JERNIGAN.
II. SMITH, Chairman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
]. r. HINES,
Road Tax Collector, Le
Dist, Lee Co., Ca.
Report Ct clers

Report Ct CLERK
GEcRoIA- Lee County
To the Honorable Board oeR
Commissioners, and to tho Hdp ~
Grand Jufy 0. the My Tenn, v
SAID coart:
Gentlemen; |, as Clerk o. 81
perlor Court Of Lee County as
Clerk Of the clty Court OF !-a!'S'
herewith submit my sepott So1
as required by law.
That as Clerk OF the SuperioPurS
hovo rocoiyed TWO Hundred Elf :
ty one Dollars since my last rrt at
SIX 800 -------7-y---
the November, 1918 Term of ierio 4.
Court, for which you will sineceipf
attached.
Respectfully,
G. A.eWALLACE, Clerk, II ). G.
State of Georgia, Lee County
Before me the uncersishe'i-c' y
of said county, personally cared
C. A. Wallace, Clerk CT sUperCoa''
and Clerk Of the CITY Corit Leo
burg. who on oath deposes SaT' IS
that the within report is trutd cor
rect.
G. A. Wallace, c. 6. CT. c. c
Of L., Lee CO., Ga. MA
Sworn to and subscribed he IN k
This 3rd day Of May. 1919 m
A. T. GREENE. Ordinary, Leo, G
GEORGIA Lee County.
l, G. A. Wallace, Clerk o'e SH-
perior Court hereby cerifyat INC I
above is true and corrno2py q
the Grand Jury presontments as fills
by the May Term. 1852 Grand Jur
In open Court on the Sth day OF Ma.
1919 and as same is shown from til
records Of the Minutes of that cour
This the 10th day of May, 1919.
Given under my official si&nato'
and seal of this office.
C. A. WALLACE, C. SC, Lee Co, G
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23

Treasurer We have examined SAID
books and find the attached report Of
4. c. Tharpe. County Treasurer, cor
rect.
w. H. FORESTER. ch'm'n
T.. A. CLARK,
". BOWEN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
Finance Committees Report.

,Leesburg, Ga, May s. 1919.
To the Honorable Grand Jury OF Lee
Superior Court, May Term, 1919:
We your Finance Committee make
this report as to the books of R, r.
Green. II. C. We have examined his
books and find that the attached re-
mort Of the said R. II. Green is correct.
w. H. FORESTER, Ch'mn.
e. A. CLARK,
w. BOWEN.
To the Honorable Grand Jurors:
Following is my report as Tax
Collector for the year 1919.
The amount of general taxes
Collected $45,S01.1S
Taxes collected not on digest 6o5.se
Interest collected in Fl. Fas. S27lS
s46,734.2G
BY Amount paid state Oct,
Report So'V u
y amount paid county 7
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
FINANCE commlttee,s RepOrt.

To the Honorable Grand Jury Of
Lee Superior Court of Lee county foS
the May Term 1919: We, your FL
nance Committee, make this report as
to the books of 7. c. Tharpe, County B
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
BA ,ERAit GAME

Thursday afternoon the u en I
town played Leslie here and g It bea
II and 9.
Then these same b ,ys went t"Ia
r5tand got beat again HE score be-
mo > and @. po,l! !.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23

GEORGIA-Lee County.
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned attesting officer, R. R
Green. T. c., who being duly sworn
deposes and says that the foregoing
statement containing a true exmo
of special taxes collected by him and
a true statement of payment made To
the State.
R. R. GREEN, T. c.
sworn to and subscribed before me,
lis 9Th day of May. 1919.
COBB THARPE, N. p, Lee Co, Ga,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
Leesburg. Ca. May 7th, 1919

+ LG6SDuT5, Gtt, IIdy dlIl, A0A"
!. We, the undersigned appointed as
; Committee on Public Records Of the
Grand Jury at this the May Term Vi
Lee Superior Court, beg to slibllit tie
Following report:
i. The Ordinary's books as far az yo1:.
committee was able to see are kept III
correct form and ali records thereof
are legible and easily accessible but
the neatness and appearance OF same
could be improved upon.
The Records in the Clerks office, ~
far as we can see are correctly Kept.
and neatly, and everything acems
be done in a thoroughly systemat :
! manner.
In the Sheriff's office we find the
Jail and other records kept in q seem
ingly satisfactory manner but we flnG
on the jury SUBPOENA book that the
stubs are not being filled oat and it is
the opinion that a complete record o.
same may be kept.
Submitted by your committee,
H. H. HARGROVG,
B. f. CHRISTIE.
NJ. j. RICHARDSON,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
w. II. PHILLIPS.
o. L. THOMPSON.
w. II. FORESTER,
w. BOWEN.
D. f. PHILLIPS,
Report Of Pension COMMITTEES.

Report Of Pension Committee.
we, tho committee ON pensions, beg
leave to make the following report:
We find that In 1919, there were
seventeen drawing pensions as named
in the attached report OF the Ordinary
OF this number there were eleven
men ard eiz women. Under the new
act Of the Legislature there win be
men and women entitled to pen
sions, list Of these names hereto at
tached.
Signed:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
S20,2S8.G0

21,272, 20
Balance with Bank of Smith
Vile, Aprili3O Bib s'4S''O'
Lee, Chairman ----------- '@''4
CEORGIA-Lee County.
Personally appeared before me, I.
c. Tharpe, who on oath depoSes an"
sage the above is true ana Correct
statement of receipts and disburse-
ments handled by him during his
term of Office as Treasurer OF Lee
county to and including April so, 1918.
T. COBB THARPE.
Witness my hand and official seal
this May 8, 1919.
R. r. GREEN, N P, Lee CO.. Ca
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
GEORGIA-Lee County.

Personally appeared before the TN
Gersigned attesting officer, h. r
Green, who being daily sworn, deposcs
and says that the foregoing state
mcnt contains a true extract Of taXes
state and county, collected by hin
and true statement Of payment MAD.
to State, County and School.
r. r. GREEN. r. G.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day OF May, 1919
r. COBB THARPE, N. P, Lee Co., Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23

To the Grand Jury, Lee Superb.
Court, May Term, 1919.
Gentlemen. / beg to report as
Sheriff of Lee county, Georgia. I
have collected State ana County taxes,
1918 tax FL. Fas. $15,5O4.15. This
sum I have truned over to the Tax
Collector Of Lee county, Georgia, and
hold his receipt Tor same.
Respectfully submitted,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
J. q. PRUITT,
NJ. w. KITCHENS,
W. BOWEN,

List Of pensioners entitled undof the
new act: /, H. /. Galloway; 2, l..
Long; 3, a. G. Livingston; 4, w H..
Newsome; 8, r. j. Richardson; 6, r.
i. saIter. List OF widows under the
new act: /. Mrs. A. J. Bartlett; 2, Mrs.
NJ. w. Long; 3, Eliza G.. Price; 4, Mrs.
Jane Holman; 8, Mrs Matte PeTdella;
C. Scala Watson; z, r. c. YounsblooG
List Of pensioners paid in 1913: l.,
Avera, d. G.; 2, Barrow, T. j.; 3, Cos
ton, J. j.; 4, Collier, G. H.; 5, Foster
J.T.; g. Green, A. r.; Z, Mcdonald G.
W: g.. Mitchell, j. r.; 8, Outlaw. N.
r.; 10. PerdcHa, Joseph, dead pension
raid to his widow; IL, Snellgroye, j.,
d. List Of widow pensioners for
1919: i, Avery, s. j.; 2, Booker anne
g.; 3, Jordan, II. s.; 4, Love, NJ. b.; 5,
Pettis, Mrs. Mary f.; Stranley, Mrs.
Rose Ann, dead pension paid to NJ. w.
Kitchens. Total number Is.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-05-23
P c CONWELL
Sheriff, Lee uIty, Georgi;

To the Honorable Grand Jury, Lee
Superior Court.
Gentlemen: 1 hand you ho'oW!t.
report of receipts and disbursement
since my last report to the last Grant
Jury. January 1st, 1919 to april 1st
1919.
To balance on hand CAST re-
port) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l,2tl.4~
To amounts received from al
sources IS, 003.oS
By amounts paid out on proper
vouchers -------------1 8,051.3i
To balance on hand -------- 259.E3
GEORGIA. Lee County.
Personally comes S. j, Powell, wins
on oath says that the above account
is correct and true (Jo the best Of his
knowledge and belief.)
S. j. POWELL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 5th day of May, 1919.
A. F. GREENE, Ordinary, Lee Co., c..
georgia Lee County.
To the Hon. Grand Jury Lee Super
ior Court:
= Gentlemen: beg to submit to you
this supplemental report showing re
ceipts and disbursements for the
month Of April, 1919.
Balance on hand LIST. April,
To amounts received ------ 4,91&.90
$5,177.75
By amount paid out on proper
vouchers ---------- 2.1T8.21
TO balance on hand $2,S99.51
Report of J. F.. Hines, Road Tax
Collector.
Amount collected ----------$ CO. 90
My commissions at ten per cent. G2.40
Treasurer's receipts shows : SIS 80
Balance in Bank belonging to
I county --------------s 1886
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Business Money

One of the largest commercial paper
dealers IS said to have approached his
business clients with the offer to OH
tain money for them at AZ per cent
plus brokers' commission, which would
make the rate on the market here r
per cent. There is wide spread exnec-
'aVlon among paper broke RS that monev
rates will fall to per cent. Some
brokers' assert that they have sold n
lew notes at that figure. of short ma
turity, in this city. The alief in lower
rates is based on the excep tionally small
supply of paper coming ut. There re- is 3
mt6le a demand in New York for it. how
ever, and activity is mainly in tho
west. The market rane,c continnas
70 be quoted at 5A to 51h Der cent
brokers' assert that the lar per amount
goes M, at the lower figure.
Inc bank acceptance tnarkat vas
more brisk Yesterday. This condi+io,
was partly reflected in the call noneu
rate. which opened at 51a per cent any
uvclihed 70 4 y, the lowest rate in ,nore
IMAM week. The call rate was thom~ht r~te
probably to have reflected ONE denos;t
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Chemicals
Japan Places Large Or
ders }os. Caustic Soda;
SsUeo1on Also BUYS

Japan is buying unusually large
quantities OF solid caustic soda. Fol-
lowing several heavy purchases earlier
IN the week, transaction involving 200
tons was consummated yesterday. Sne-
clal packing is not required, the orders
calling for delivery in the original
drums, each Of which holds about 700
pounds net. Orders for such large
quantities of caustic soda suggest its
use in the manufacture of ammunition.
according to dealers here.
An order for 100 tons of the same
chemical was also placed yesterday for
shipment to Sweden. This transaction.
s the first in several months for Swed-
1sh account and came more or less as a
surprise as 1t was expected that con-
sumers in that country would make
purchases in the English market. where
caustic soda Is selling below the Ameri-
can price.
Sulphate of copper, used for agricul-
tural purposes, which has been uuiet
for some time. is showing more activ-
ity, and an order for fifty tons for ex-
port to Spain was reported. The same
country is also placing good orders for
sulphate of ammonia, used as d fertil-
izer.
There is a fair demand for 20 degree.
acid. used for purifying sugar,
from Porto Rico. The commodity is
quoted at about cents a pound, car.
boys Included. 4 fair demand is also
reported for the 22 degree quality of
this chemical, which sells for Il cents
q pound.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
fresh Appeals TO Business
Men for Loan Support
frlde In Their industries VIII Animate All to
Greater Effort, Says Chairman of Victory Com
rnittee for Carpet Ira de

NINTH only week remaining to COM
plete their quotas, members of
the Victory Loan committees represent
the various trades and industries in
the city are determined it shall not
be said when the. subscriptions are all
in that the business men of New York
failed to support the government to
the full in its final appeal for war
funds. Appeals are now going out from
the heads of these committees TO
awaken every one in their respective
trades to a full realization of what is
expected from them.
Bennett H. Tobey, chairman of the
carpet, Rugs and Floor Coverings Com
mlttee, IS making such an appeal.
we are up against a tough lob, {"
said Mr.. Tobey yesterday, "for the
reason that while we are known as the
carpet committee we are restricted in
soilcltlng subscription to but one
branch of the trade, the selling end
New York is the distributing centre of
the carpet industry, it is true. but II
IS equally true that there are no oarnet
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
JeweIry
Scarcity Of Alarm Clocks
reported; Shortage Laid
to Lack of Labor

WIN an unprecedented demand con-
unulng for all grades of alarm cIocts
manufacturers are hard pressed to
meet the requirements of the retailers
one large concern reported yesterday
that 1t has about 800 900 orders at its
factory for one pattern of clock which
is behind schedule and that this CON
dltlon exists also in respect to the
rest OF ITS line. The demand for alarm,
CLOCKS Is said to come not only from
TINS country, but from South America
and European countries as well.
manufacturers attribute their heirc
so far behind on orders mainly In tbe
shortage of skilled labor. During The
war their plants were DISRUPTED he
cause or the pressure of government
work ana the constant filtration OF
labor: The clock makers were forced
10 take on unskllled help and edrcate
IL IN the intricacies of lathe work and
Ctner delcate operations only to lose
thelr Workmen when they became suf
hclently skilled TO obtain employment
at munltlon plants paying higher
wages. Since the signing of the ar
mlstIce this condition has been grsdu-
ally adjusting itself and with the re-
cent return Of army divisions contain
ing men from New York and New Eng
land many former workers have re-
turned to the factories. It is expected
that something like normal production
Will be possible by July.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Discusses Plans for
Handling Wheat Crop
Julius II. Barnes Tells Duluth
Grain Men He Expects VOL
untarv Co-operat;on
untary Cooperation

DULUTH, May 2.-ProbIems facing
the milling trade in marketing the 1915
wheat crop were discussed by julius #.
Barnes, national wheat administrator
in an address to-day to members of the
Duluth Board of Trade He said be
hoped to arrive at ID satisfactory nlan
for coping with the situation az re-
suit Of consultations to be held with
various trade interests.
1t is assumed, he asserted, that tho
basic price Of No. 1 Northern who.t
VIII be maintained here at s222A arJ
at Chicago at SIPS, but that If adinst-
mcnts should be found necessary thev
VIII be made in sales Of flour through
the mills. "
Mlllcrs Will be expected to agroo IN
accept fair margin Of profit in mar
kctinR their flour as are bakers in scIl-
ing their bread. Mr.. Barnes was hone
ful that all contingencies would h.
covered by voluntary agreements
among the various branches Of the
trade.
He thought that, to insure all inter
estb against losses, a graduated scale
of carrying charges would be nut into
effect. This, he believed, would tend
to prevent congestion at terminals.
Mr, barnes assured the trade that
hmfficaQ cousumcrs would not he
asked 10 bay more for their whcat lhnn
me iRnre at which it is sold for ex-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Steady Work to Keep Linen
Weavers Skilled Advocated

Fairly large orders on linel.s of good
quality are the exception rather than
,he ru'c' according to reports received
here from Belfast, the centre of tho
IRISH linen manufacturing industry.
me report adds that the short time
working periods now In Operation in
the industry are making the manufact-
ure OF high class linens more difficult.
~ rs believed the great amount Of
leihurc time on The hands Of tho work
srs Is demoralizing. 1t s suggested
py manufacturcrs that arrangements
DC made whereby good weavers can be
gwen continuous employment
because of the high price Of pure
iihen fabrics, the demand for house
holh lInes made OF mixtures Of linen
ana cotton, known as "unon" fabrics.
mas sprung up withjn the last few
weeks, but this ia not cxpected to in
crease much more, NJ most Of the orr
de's nr~ placed by merchants who de
aire only TO "6li in" their stocka for
immediate business.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Furs
australian Opossur,, Skins
AdUance 20 Per Cent
at London Sale

Australian opossum skins advanced
approximately 70 per cent over the
January prices at the spring sale of
Australian furs conducted by C. M.
Lampson & Co. in London, Thursday,
according to cables received yesterday
by Alfred Fraser, local representative
of Lampson. Wallaby showed no
change in price from the January sale
and Australia red fox decreased 30 per
cent.
corrected cable of price changes
at the Thursday sale of Australian
furs by A. & w. Nesbitt, Ltd, was re-
celved by N. F. Monjo & Co., local
agents, yesterday. In the report pub
lished yesterday blue opossum was
stated to have advanced 100 per rent
over January; pale, 70 per cent, and
red, 20 per cent. The corrected figures
are: Blue, 100 per cent; pale, go per
cent, and red, so per cent.
At the Nesbitt sale, Tasmanian wall
ably rocks showed no change from Jan
uary, but swamp and scrub wallaby
advanced 25 per cent, compared with
midwinter prices. Silvery dark side
kangaroo advanced 40 per cent Aus
tralian red fox sold 20 per cent lower
than in January. All the Australian Of
ferlngs were reported sold at the Mes
bitt sale.