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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Husband Took Covers,
So His Wife Sues

New York. The argument
arose, the bill states
lover their respective equi-
ties in the bedclotheS of their
conjugal couch. in the cOurSe of
which he succeeded in wrestling
from your oratrix and retain
ing some 90 per cent Of said
coverings, and struck her in so
doing"
The fact that it was bitter
cold on that November night in
1918 when the aforementioned
incident transpired in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Herman
is not regarded by Mrs. Her
man as an eXtenuating circum-
stance. Hence she has entered
suit for divorce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
BURGLARS ARE DISCUSSED
Leave Typewriter Note Telling "na'
They Thought ct Loot
Secured.

th.-Disappointed over the
small amount of money found in the
safe. burglars entering the II. 5. Howe
& Co. automobile garage, expressed
their disgust in u typewriter note left
behind. and as a penalty for not leav-
Ing more money the robbers took along
the firms check book.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Old Man Plays Ball.

Berlingame, Collaborating his
one hundred and fourth birthday by
playing baseball with youngsters in
the neighbOrhood, Daniel McClane, n
miner of Lassen county, visiting his
daughter here. said he 'just wanted
10 have a little sport before return
ing north" McClane attributes his long
evity TO temperate habits and plenty
of exercise.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Could See Improvement.

having had severe illness l was
sing thin and tired, but during ng
ner outing grew fat and rosy. On
return home | met a small girl
reno OF mine who looked at me in an
anrng manner and then said: MY.
y Jour face must have had a nice
ecauon. "-Exchange.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Child Put 81 $50 in Kitchen Stove.

Sioux City, Ia.-When Niko!ai Pelelo
sold his little home he received $3.50
in bills. The following morning he
gave the money to hts wife. who laid
it on the table and stepped into anoth-
er room. While she was gone her five
year old child placed the roll in the
kitchen stove.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Overheard on a Car.

aren't prices simply awful?'
SITS them profteers. Truly. they're
worse than the Forty Thieves you read
about in the Bi5le."-Boston Tran
script.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Clothes Do Make a Man.

Patience-Do you know Jimson2
Patrice-Do you mean that seedy-
looking individually
ayes. He's a self-made man."
"Weil. I know his clothes never
made him"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
Those Girls.

Kitty-Jack was miserable when he
kissed me good-by at the station.
Catty--I don't pity him one bit;
he didn't have to kiss you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

A good Arabian horse can canter in
the desert fJr twenty-four hours in
summer and forty-eight in winter with
out drinking.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

No ugly, griny streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue is
used. Good bluing gets good results.
All grocers carry it-5c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Spanish railroads are conducting
campaigns of education along their
lines 10 improve agricultural condi-
tons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Tea leaves are gathered four times
a year from the tea plant after the
third year of its growth
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Suggestive Name.
There's waiter ia our restaurant
named Scales All, EVpec every
one 20 tip him, suppose
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Green street. The Turner's were her
friends of early years. When her wan
deringS brought her TO this city she
always went to their home. They
CHANGED TO be out this time when she
called. \ lOdger in the house informed
her they would soon be back She was
weak and i'll, and as she turned on the
doorstep she sank down, clutching ut
her heart, and died. Mr. Turner now
feels free 10 tell her story.
More than twenty years ago" he
said, my wife and | made the ac-
quaintance of a Canadian gentlewom-
an, Mrs. Anna O'Connell. She was
then living in Montgomery block, with
her only child. Marie. Her husband,
"A Canadian army officer and a native
Of Yorkshire, England, had died.
in the fire and earthquake Of 1906
Mrs. O'COnnell and her daughter
dropped out of sight. We heard moth
ing of them, and, finally, we went on
a long visit 10 the Island Of Guernsey
in the English channel, my native
place. About five years ago we re-
turned to San Francisco.
zone evening when my wife was
alone at home there was a knock at
the door. Opening it she saw a little
old man wearing a small mustache.
I am a brother of your old friend.
Mrs. Anna O'COnnell.' the caller said.
| Don't / resemble herr My wife re-
piled: Yes, the likeness is striking
come in They had cup Of tea and
| talked.
Tells Her Story.
suddenly. the old man rose, put his
arms around my wife and said: 4 am
Mrs. O'Connell; look we'll at me-
My wife was too surprised for
words. Then the old peddler explained
that she had adopted mems clothes In
order 10 make living. for her daugh
ter had died and she was alone. She
was in the house when | returned
home. My wife and both promised
to keep her secret. From that time she
visited us once year. We were hel
only intimateS. She had wished L
live In San Francisco, but the climate
of the south suited her delicate healtl
better, and so she made her home il
Pasadena. We knew from her tina
she sold razor and knife-blade sharp
eners, walking from place to place, ant
getting frequent lifts from passing mo
tor cars. We will see that she has de
cent burial"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

prepared by the United States Depart
msnt Of AErirulture.)
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
Hastings 1919
Seed Catal0g Free

It's ready now, One hundred hand
somely illustrated pages with brilliant
cover in natural colors. It's both
beautiful and helpful and all that is
necessary to get it is a postal card
request. You will find our 1919 cata-
logue well worth while book.
Hastings Seeds are sold direct by
mail. You will never find them on
sale in the stores. We have some
five hundred thousand customers who
buy from us by mail. We please and
satisfy them, and we can please and
satisfy you in 1919.
Planting Hastings Seeds in your
garden or in your fields insures "good
luck" so far as results can be deter
mined by the seed planted. For 80
years Hastings Seeds have been the
standard OF seed excellence and pur-
ity in the South. Only varieties
adapted to the South are listed. Quail
ity of the best and prices often less
than those you pay at home. Write
for free copy Of this splendid cata-
logue now. n. G. HASTINGS CO.,
Seedsnnen, Atlanta, Ga.--Advt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
United States District Court, Albany
Division, Southern District
OF Georgia.


In the matter Of l.. II. Massey, indi-
vidually and as member of firm of Mas
sey Bros, firm composed of L, X. and
Grady Massey Of Leesburg, Lee County,
Georgia.
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of the Above Nance
Bankrupts;
You are hereby notified that the above
named bankrupt has applied for dis
charge from all debts provable against
him in bankruptcy.
The said.application will be heard by
the United States District Judge of said
division and district at the United States
court room in the city OF Albany, Georg-
ia, on the 18th day OF February, 1919, at
10 clock in the forenoon.
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and place
stated and show cause if any they can
why the prayer of said petitioner should
NOT he granted.
Dated at Albany, Ga, this 18th day
of January A. D., 1919.
GEO. +. WHITE,
1t. Deputy CLERK,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
GRAND JURY PRESHNTMENTs JANUARY
SPECIAL Term SUPERIOR COURT

by this board that our County Com
npissioners give the matter diligent
and thorough Investigation as 10 the
advisability of the same. 1t appear
ing to US that at this time with our
roads in the condition we find them,
the proper thing to do is to sell the
land, or dispose Of it in such man.
ner IS in their judgment seems to
be best for the interest of the coun-
w, and concentrate the entire work.
ing force upon the roads We feel
sure that the material derived from
this would more than offset the
profits that might result by the
growing Of foodstuff.
Owing to recent act Of the Leg
lslature it was incumbent upon this
board to elect three Commissioners
OF Roads and Revenuesfor our coun-
ty, and in pursuance thereof we
have elected Mr.. E. B. Lee for a
term Of three years, Mr.. E. S. Pryor
for q term oftwo years and Mr.. Jno.
Il. Paul for q term Of one year. Mr..
&. B. Lee being elected to serve as
Chairman. Term OF office Of each
to date from January /, 1919. Com
pensation for said commissioners to
be prescribed by the act creating
this board. 1t appears also to be
the duty Of this office to recommend
a successor to Mr.. J. NJ. Hines as
n. P. Elk. Off. j. P. for the Lees
burg District, we therefore suggest
and recommend to his Honor, Judge
| q A. Littleiohn, the name Of Mr..
D. D. Hall for said vacancy.
We recommend further that Jur-
ors be paid $500 per day as formal
ny, but in view of the fact that there
lis an increased cost In the mainte-
ance of conveyance for riding
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17

bailiffs we recommend that they be
paid S4.0J per dav, other hailiffs ia
be paid the sum of $500 per day.
We note the report Of the retiring
Board Of Commissioners Of Roads
and Revenues and their reference
as to the manner in which some If
Road Tax Collectors discharged
their duties, and we agree with
them heartily in regard to this, be-
cause we can readily sec that for a
lack Of diligence on the part Of some
Of the collectors Tint the Road Tax
es have not been collected, thus re-
sulting to considerable loss to the
county. We suggest to the newly
elected commissioners that they give
Some special consideration as to a
method of collecting road taxes,
thus enabling them to collect 3 more
substantial amount from this source.
Before leaving the report Of the re.
firing commissioners beg tocomple.
ment to them for ourselves and the
citizens of the county generally for
the able manner and efficiency ex-
hibited in the erection OF our new
court house and to say that they
have given as a building Of which
every person in the county has rea-
son to be proud, and also say that
along with good roads our county
has no better asset.
We recommend that these pre-
sentiments be published in The Lee
County journal and reasonable
price be paid therefor Now, in
conclusion, we beg to thank his
Honor. Judge q. A, Littleiohn and
Solicitor General FELTON, for the able
manner in which they dispatched
the business Of this Court, and for
the kindness extended to this body.
B. s. Fergerson, Jr., Foreman, j.
H. Young. J.T. Hooks, FIT. King,
H. A. Harris, R. F. Clifton, W. NJ
Laramore, j. H. Harvey, G. L.
Ketcham, il. Bradley, co. Young,
LGontinuea on last pagel
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
The Great Italian Hay and
Pasture Grass

Every farme should plant patch
ofthe great Italian Hay and Pasture
Grass. 1t is the best known SUM
mer pasture for hogs. keeping them
in a good healthy. growing condition
through the summer months so they
will be in good shape to turn in the
fields to fatten One acre will keep
from fifteen to twenty hogs.
Poultry raisers should plant it for
chickens about the house. they win
Craze on it all summer and keep
healthy, 1t is q great egg producer.
1t will make three cuttings Of the
very finest hay, equal il not supe-
rior to Western Timothy.
II canaot become pest rs it re-
quires reseeding every year.
We have few seed for sale, and
specimens Of the grass can be seen
ut the Journal Office.
Better see rs at once as the supply
is limited.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
GEORGIA-Lee County.

GEORGIA-Lee County.
We, the Grand Jurors, chosen
and sworn for a january Special
Term, 1919, of the Lee Superior
Court, beg leave to make, these our
General PRESENTMENTS.
Upon organization the usual com
mittees we're appointed, but owing
to the short time available, being a
special term, and the voumn of
criminal business as presented by
or Solicitor General, we deemed it
in advisable for the commiaees to
90 into various departments of the
county's affairs, leaving thRfor the
consideration OF the followingG rand
Jury to be convened at the May
Term OF snid Court. However, in
view of the fact Of change in THE
personel Of the Board OF Conmiss-
loners Of Roads and Revenues Of
the county, it was thought bSt for
the committee Of Public Buildings
and Chain Gangs to at least check
and verify the report OF Warden
Powell, especially as to the part Of
his report showing an inventory Of
the property, both real and person
al, belonging to the county. This
being done our committee hgs to
advise that in the short time in
which they had for doing this Fiat
they find the same to be apr9xi-
mately correct, referring it TO the
attention Of the newly electedBdard
for verifcation. In this connection
we beg 10 say that while I'VE fohnd
nice lot Of foodstuff for man lnd
mules on hand there is cues ion
in our minds as to whether or not
it is advisable to continue the 4 per-
alton of said farm in the mamer in
which it is now conducted, reI'ived
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
KEEP AHEAD OF
THE BOIL WEEVII4

Toole's Early Prolific Cot
ton seed has been in the lead
for 20 years for Productive
ness and is still leading under
Boil weevil and all other con-
ditions. Price Of seed 50. 90
per bu. F. o .B. Augusta, Ga.
W. w. Toole breeder and
Grower. Augusta, Ga.
Box 1913
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17
FOR SALE Farm in Lee County
2 miles from Adams, q horse farm
cleared, tenants on place.
1~Sl Mrs. r. i Cato.

WANTED-Share Chopper for q
Two horse farm. VIII furnish hogs
Of registered stock toraise on shares.
Will share on anything that can be
raised or grown. Three miles from
Leesbrrg. ]. d. Shi.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-No.l Cedar Shin.
giles. 800 per thousand, +. 0. II.
Americas. G. 4. Wallace
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17

FOR SALE Several good farm
mules, mares and colts; and some
good Milk cows fresh in milk.
'l-24 Il. B. lee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-01-17

cred that
are justi
a bale of
! $50, our
third ola
en- we an-
of a bale
8 profit pf
he cost of
he cost pf
matter PEI
practically
More often
b25 or less
more per
IL hold with
S well. TIE
per animal
yreater the
. rs XIII
Rrs to come
taking, psP
Ter. Pricez
for q lone
certain fo1
Year resoln
Farms on
ing bRsis
making farH
=cirahla AM
girls on til
The sun., 1919-09-07
APEX OF BUILDING
REACHED IN JULY
Strikes and Shortage of Ma
terialS Cause Slight Fall
ing Off in August.

Building contracts awarded during the
month OF August, 1919. in the territory
north OF the Ohio and east OF the Mis-
souri, rivers. according to statistics COM
piled by the +. w Dodge Company
amounted TO S267, ,26l, 900. This figure
although lS per cent. under the total
for July, 1919. indicates an increase in
building activity Of 63 per cent over
the average for August of the Ave years
previous to 1919.
The August figures Bring the total
amoun, OF contracts awarded during the
first eight months of 1919 up to S1,565,-
$4,000, which is a greater amount than
has been recorded for the same period
Of any previous year. This figure is
40 per cent in excess of the average
figure for the first eight months of
the five years previous TO 1919 II figures
for those years be estimated In terms
Of 1919 building costs
The figures for contract awards up to
September first indicate a banner year
in building operations The crest OF
the curve was passed in July. but delays
in operations due to labor troubles,
shortage of materials in certain locnli-
ties and other causes have occurred.
Consequently it appears likely that ac-
tual construction has yet to reach it's
maximum volume and that the building
season will be necessarily prolonged as
far toward the close of the. year as
weather conditions will permit.
The total for August OF contracts
awarded in New York State and north
arm New Jersey amounted TO S6s II, 900,
an increase OF ga per cent over the
total for July, The August total is
liz per cent greater than the ave-
rage figure for August OF the precad-
ing fiYe years, If the figures for
previous years are expressed in terms
OF 1919 values.
The total OF contract awards In this
district for the first eight months OF
1919 amounted to $332,574,0 900, repre-
senting an increase of "a per cent. over
the volume of activity for similar
periods of the preceding Ave years.
Although the total amount OF CON
tracts awarded IN eastern Pennsyiyu.
mia, southern New Jersey. Maryland
Delaware, the District OF ColumbiF,
and Virginia for the month OF Au.
gust. 1919, was l6 per cent. under the
July, 1919, total it was 6S per cent
above the average for August of the
preceding five years (lGures for those
Years being reduced to 1919 Walues)
The total for August amounted to $34,-
09l 900.
This figure brings the total for the first
eight months Of 1919 in this district
up TO S246,i5200 an increase OF A
per cent. over the average (expressed
In terms OF 1919 costs) for similar
periods in the years 1914 70 1915 in
elusLxs-
The sun., 1919-09-07

apartments won't be ready for occu-
pancy until next spring
In outlying districts like West New
York and the Greenville section of JeI-
rey City there has been some quick de-
velopment, but these houses are in-
capable OF making more than q slight
dent in the shortage. Homeseekers
after pricing the rents oc the new
houses conclude that they can get bet
ter satisfaction for no greater outlay
by buying their homes or buying a lot
and building house for themselves
In fact, hardly any Of the new con-
struction Is for rent.
The most discourag ging phase OF the
north Jersey situation Is the cost OF
communication and the coming raise in
trolley fares by the zoning system. We
regard these rates as prohibitive, ane
u Jersey Is TO attract the workers in
New York city, something will have TO
be done to offset these extra commut-
ing charges or this section of the State
must suffer. We cannot compete with
Brooklyn and Queens under the pres
ent railroad mileage and trolley zone
rates The class of workers that would
normally want 10 make their homes
here can't pay these rates. That's GER
tain"
The sun., 1919-09-07

Astor of his New York property among
his two sons. 1t was whispered that the
elder Astor was divesting himself of his
income deriving properties in the land
OF his birth in order to obviote the nee
essity of his paying an income tax both
in the United States and in England,
and that his division of the property
among his sons was accomplished mainly
to reduce the super income tax which he
had been bearing alone. Many we'll in
formed real estate men stated positively
that Baron Astor's income taxes here
and In England, combined with the
super tax, made his total tax greater
than his income. These rumors were re-
vived last week when the, younger Astor
made his second big sale.
Charles A. Peabody, president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company and
American representative of Baron Astor
recently declared that these tax evading
motives ascribed TO Baron Astor or his
son were nonsensical. He said Baron
Astor in dividing his estate was actuated
merely by 9 desire TO make certain prop
erty bestowals on them before his death
The sun., 1919-09-07
JERSEY NO HAVEN
FOR FLAT HUNTERS
Microscopes Needed to Disclose
Renting Space in Hudson
County

Manhattanites who nurse a consoling
notion that they can surely find some
thing to rent In Jersey when they have
reached the end OF their home hunting
rope in Greater New York have a bitter
disappointment in store for them. The
fact OF the matter is that there mas been
IL anything. less building proportionately
in the cities and big towns in the COM
muting zone OF Jersey than there has
been in The Bronx. Queens or Brooklyn.
The bulk Of the construction in the Jer-
sey territory during the last two years
has been In the restricted and newly
developed sections where those who have
been fortunate enough to have prospered
by reason OF war conditions have bought
n plot and in spite OF slIyrocketing prices
Of building materials have gone ahead
and established their single family
homes.
Within the last two or three months
there has been little evidence OF devel-
opment In the congested centres such as
Jersey City, Hoboken. Passaic and Pat
erson, but few of these building opera
tions will bear fruit until nexe-spfing
at the earliest. and by the time these
as great as at present
To be sure there are opportunities IN
Jersey as elsewhere to buy a home, single
or multiple, IL one has the cash or the
courage to take the plunge. Real es-
tate brokers and agents say they have
no time to discuss anything but selling
propositions on terms that spell mostly
cash. They say that II can readily be
seen, however, that this does not provide
more housing room, as the tenant in
each case is driven elsewhere Ia
live. II amounts. therefore, merely to a
churnlng of the milk with the cream
rising into the hands of the owners and
agents In the form of increased rents AZ
well as profits for the moving and
storage house 1roprietors.
Steljes & StelJes. agents for Hoboken
and suTE TEouRd!Gs p9opGTties, state tha
the outlook for renting in northern
New Jersey rs distinctly bad.
There has been some building ir
Jersey City and Hoboken," says 9
representative of the latter firm. "Lo-
cal developers have started a row OF
seven big apartment houses on Hudson
street here in Hoboken and by dint OF
rigid economy in construction---even go
ing so Ear as to eliminate bay windows
and other fancy embellishments-they
figure that they can cut down the in
creased cost OF construction sufficiently
to enable them to charge only S12 q
apartments. That is about the sans
rate they are getting now for houses
built several ysa<e sso. But thes'