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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Election Results

Lee county will have one new Of
icer as the result OF Thursdays pc
nary, this being f. T. King wht
vas elected tax receiver over j. Z
Matthews and w. G. Gill by u ma
iority of 1874.
G. A. Wallace was reelected clerl
court over J II. Randall by
tjority Of l99.
! f. Ford was reelected corouej
yer Dan Melvin.
i L Greene re elected tax coli
y without opposition.
e, Tharpe was re elected treasl
mapposed.
81. G. Martin was elected, unopp'
ed, as Judge Of the city ctnrt #
lie lrs, both for the unex pire,
,Hm ana aud the full year term
Much interest centered on the rao
r sheriff toward the close of I'll,
Oils between P, G.. Coxwell and J
FORESTER S. B Smith, Forreste
uied Chokee district by s plural
end Snithv,le 10y Wy II plural
j.
Coxwell carried Red Bone by l vote
'orreeter came to Leeshurg distric
Z votes in lead which Coxwell mo
aan overeame in Leeshurg distrlr
Though the weather was all Gu
desirable for the occasion The vol
vas heavy and the activity Of The
anidates was was Rendered yer!
little.
Crowds awaited with interest til
counting Of votes and when the
igurea were read the supper tense
he winners showed great enthI
atm. No disorder followed, how
aver.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Card Of Thanks

Through the columns Of The press
[ want to extend my thanks and
sratitude to the good voters Of Lee
County who made it possible for me
to win over my opponent by such
najorit,', and you will Away have
tender and warm ] lace in my
leart. TIC the la lies who were so
tnxious about my winning, / can
,ssure them that they also will be
emembered and never forgotten
With personal regards, | am, as
ever your fir end, and s rvant.
6. A. Wallace.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
WANTED A WIFE"
am a Young man Of good S

| am young man OF good stand
in
[ oversee for the Flint River Pc
can Co. want a nice girl that is
capable, and willing TO take charge
OF a nice furnished bungalow.
[Whitel Y. H9gN j.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05

IT is undoute,p9sadds TO a mani
,ersonal popularity to have him e.
er as presidential candidate, a.
,e gets such round Of applause
When he withdraws.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05

We use sanitary" drinking cup,
at our fount. Leesburg Drug Co.
All standard toilet articles in stock
I.eesburg Drug Co,
Miss Nora Davis was visiting il
N the city Wednesday
Miss Annie Galloway and Nh
Zero Amos Of Macon are visitors foi
a few days.
Mr.. j. b. Davis of Siasser, forme'
Y of Lee County was visitor here
friday.
Mrs. Il. F. Goodwin was in Macon q
few days this week returning Friday
evening.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church will meet at the
nome Of Mrs. P. B. Crumbley on
Tuesday evening at three O'Clock.
The Leesburg post of The amer
can Legion will hold it's first
meeting on Wednesday night which
will be a get together meeting.
All former service men fhall he
resent to ans,ver roll call
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05

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to It's 4toahlo uef9 .e'luohef' pr
pose to "a Is 20 u general asfir'
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selling, ." NJ, ras'2g' "peia'lil&
and d"allng ~ pecanS, pecan "rcf
rd>, nurseries, pecan farms, peca'
nuts, sheliel and unshc led, and ~
other kinds 81 tts, IrIi~o, and We.
eiaa'es, iocudaase iae e tahIlainHG
general canning business, also tht
right, TO buy, sell and handle Other
fern products, including nurseries,
truck and fruit farms, de4llng in all
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Sunny
Squiblets

Acricultnral papers report mir
''ua'ion serious. Judging bv y
mnnas, it becomes serious aLo,
'ce in every three hours anon,
We nrighhors having infant chill.
rem.
The government is now reGulat
ng the packers, another luxury lop
he people to pay for.
1t has not So fur been claimed
hat Woman Suffrage will increase
the silent vote.
The senator's who are splitting
airs over tile peace treaty are like
y to get chance TO stay at HON
lext term and split wcod in tie
back yard.
Mr. Hoover does not know whctl.
he is Republican or Democrat
yhe ordinary citizen never gets int
hat unfortunate predicament,
BE- always knows how his father anG
grandfather voted
II the League OF Nations acquire
$ much power as the Anti Salcl
league, it will do pretty well.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
leas, including the right to buy,
nwn, and sell real estate and person
u property suitable for the proposes
# tie corporation, and to borrow
money and TO execute notes anC
Donds as evidence of indebtedness
incurred, or which may be incurrec
in the conduct Of affairs 81 the COZ
poration, and to secure the same by
mortgage, security deed or Other
form of lien, under present m exist
ing laws.
5 They desire for said cooperation
the power and authority to apply fol
md accept amendments to its chal
er of either formor substance b.,
| vote of a majority Of the stocl
outstanding at the time, They alsc
,sk authority for said corporation
to wind up its affairs, licuidate and
discontinue business, at any time
it may determine to do so by vote
f two thirds of the stock outstand
g at the time.
WHEREFORE. petitioners pray
20 be made a body corporate unde,
The name and style aforesaid, EMIT
ed to the rights. privileges and i'm
ounities aforesaid and subject t.
ne liabilities fixed by law. This Feb.
10, 1920.
Iippitt and Burt.
PETITIONERS ATTYS
ALBANY, GA.
1iIed in office, this the 18th day Of
Feb. 1920.
G. A. Wallace
Clerk.
Georgia Lee County
IG. A. Wallace, Clerk of the
superior Court Of said County, is
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct copy Of the app
cation for charter of the Carolina
Farms, Inc. as the same appears Of
Tile in this office.
This 10 day of Feb. 1920.
G. A. Wallace,
Clerk.
THE RATS AROUND MY PLACE
yIyTNnJN JIvTcIT - GAVC IOTJN NIT
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
LUKERIELlY SAYS, THE RAT
DIED BEFORE REACHING THE
RIVER

Since moving near the river 2
years ago, we're always used RAT
SNAP. Watched d Vicious water
ut, nibbling at RAT SNAP out
dIe the bouse About Is minutes
tier he darted off for the water, to
sol his burning stomach, but he
lied before reaching it," Three
SIZE, 25c, SOC, 800. Sold apd
guaranteed by Stovall Woman &
t.yons Co. and leesturg Drug Co
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
LGGSburg
BASKET BALL GAME

BASKET BALL GAME
The faculty and the girls basket
nall team wish to thank those who
q kindly offered them cars and
who so Loyalty supported them at
the basket ball game at Smithville
On the last Friday. The score was
5 ard 5 in favor of Leesburg High
L g Q s b u 6 Leesburg,
That's the way to spsll it,
here's the way to yell it,
LEESBURG.
BOX SUPPER A GREAT SUCCESS
The faculty and student Of the
i.eesburg Hign School desire to
thank the people who SO literally
helped us Go over the top" at the
OK supper.
Our hopes were realized beyond our
expectations as we raised the sum
ot 1878, IS. We know that tile
people will reap the benefits of their
contributions in more ways than
one aud that they will be repaid for
heir efforts when they see T.eesburg
high School on the State accredited
list.
A good many people Of Leesburg
have been attending DR.. Walton's
services in Albany this week.
We carry fullline Of cigarettes.
cigars and tobacco.
Leesburg Drug Co.
Mr.. Harry Powell was a recent
guest of his parent here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Vow we're
recent Macon visitors.
We were delighted to see some of
The people of Red Bone present at
our box supper.
Mrs. /. D. Carson and children
OF Lyerly are the guest of Mr.. ]. j.
Forester.
Just received, fresh shipment Of
early corn, and sorghum seen.
Leesburg Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Rutland and
little son Joe left Friday for Dawson
where they will make their future
home.
MR.. r. G. KING TELLS A WON.
DERFUL STORY ABOUT RATS.
READ IT.
For months INV place was alive
with rats. Losing chickens. eggs,
feed. Friend told me to try RAT.
SNAP. | did. Somewhat disappoint
ed at first not seeing many dead
rats, but in a few days didn't see q
live one. What were not killed are
not around my place. RAT-SNAP
sure does the trick" Three sizes,
25c, SOC, $1.00. Sold and guaran.
teed Ivy Stovall Woman & Lyons
Co. and Leesburg Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Harrell and
Mrs. H. R. Stovall were in Albany
hopping Wednesday.
Services and communion will be
held at the Methodist Church Sun
day morning.
ASK YOUR SOLDIER BOY HOW
COOTIESa GOT SUCH A HOLD
He'll tell yon that the battlefronts
Of Europe were swarming with rats
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don t.
let rats bring diseare into your home.
When you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That willfinish them quidk.
Three sizes, 25c, soc. $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by Stovall Woman.
& Lyons Co. and Leesburg Drug Go.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
7Sae Me for Cheap Long,
8 Loan Money i
: GOOde Price Z


a1AA. A-a.al4a-Asna
The Investigations Of II. c. l..
.learly demonstrate a lot OF fasts
hat everyone knew before.
The Reds do not seem so much
red as yellow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
GIVES MEDALS TO
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS

Three medals presented by l.Othrop
Follett, founder OF military training
at the q II. s., will be awarded to-
morrow night at the exhibition drill
and contest staged by the three com
pHnioS Of cadets at .hc aTmOry Two
Of the medals will be presented the
Eair of youths who show most skill in
the manual OF arms. The other viii
be awarded the cadet who surpasScS
his fellows in setting up exercises.
Tho reviewing officer will be Col
Noble Of Culver Military Academy,
recognized as one Of the biggest mill
tary authorities in the country. lie
will preside as judge at the contest
and name which Of tho three compan
les is the best trained His decision
will be announced at the conclusion
of the drill,
The exhibition, which is open to the
public, viii begin promptly at :
o'clock There is no charge at the
door.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
MORE TIME GIVEN
TO SETTLE AFFAIRS
OF s. f. KING ESTATE:
PROBATE COURT POSTPONES S
FINAL SETTLEMENT-FIX TIME
FOR NEXT HEARING DURING
MARCH TERM MAYOR OUT OF
CITY YESTERDAY.

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T. hIhg estate was 'S'ih postponed
yesterday afternoon when it Was
called fer hearing before .Iudgc Mills
:, t,o proh,.o ror,t ,rb,. ,a.o 10
iio" ScHtouieu 10 ne hediu ""tiHE '"'
March term Of court, The absence
from the riiv of Mayor Weeks, who
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rho ,i,y ,.hi|,h ,,as nro ,ha ohinf
Iapof.iari,. ,,,da,. 80, ,a,,,s of ,ba
y,iiI nntic, ',.,. oi,,on ,ho ,n,,,i,;n,I,t,,
would contest tho settlement mil :,
n,,nrI.,o o,con,,in,, u,ae made nf ,h +,
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'..,.a
uavcr wcoke who IL leading tho
cnnogition dpht sta,el in his nlna
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
ARE MARRIED TODAY

Miss Sylvia IieIIman. daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. Frank I1elman, 1905
North heStnu, street, and Juhn j.
Murphy son of Daniel Murphy Of Wal
lace township, were married this
morning at 8 O'Clock by Father Cast,
mir Miller in st Francis Catholic
Church. More than Too Of the friends
and relatives of the young couple wit.
messed the ceremony.
Miss Catherine Markcy acted as
maid Of honor and Francis Markov
was best man. The bride wore a
blue cloth suit, with a ha' 10 match
and cOrSaec bouquet of sweet peas.
The bridesmaid Was also altired in q
blue suit and hat. and wore a Corsagc
similar to tho one worn by the bride
After the ceremony a WeddinG
breakfast was served to fifty OF the
nearest friends and relatives of the
young people at the Holman home
The decorations were pink ard white
sweet peas.
Mr.. ana Mrs, Murphy left this aft
ornoon for California for a honey
moon They viii return to ottawa to
make their future home
Both Mr. Murphy and his bride are
well known in Ottawa Tho groom is
employed at the Blacklcy tailoring
shop.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
SIMS DENIES HE
BELlTTlED ARMY

Wash ngtOu. Feb. 10-Hcar Admir-
al Sims denied today before the sen
ate committee, investigating naval
awards. that in conversation with
Representative Byrnes of South Car
olina, and other members of congress
he had sought to bclittle America s
efforts in the war
The admiral said Mr. Byrnes ''must
either have misunderstood me- or
confused the remarks made to him
by the many people he talked to in
Europe He added that he did at
tempt to correct the idea in the minds
of American visitors that the United
States forces We're winning the
war" because this attitude was hurt.
ing us with our allies"
They knew it was not true and
they knew we knew it was not true II
Admiral Sims declared.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
HAPPY THRONG TO
ATTEND A. l.. DANCE

Indications =nnt 10 one OF the larG
cst and haUpioSt throngs of the sea
son tonight when the American he
gion gives . public dancing party at
the armOry Premises Of large
crowd have stirred public interest in
the event to a high pitch. and fore,
casts are made that the attendance
will compare well with that which
turned ont for the armisticc day
dance, when all previous records for
the armory were broken,
While Mr.. Heinrich will not he able
to conduct his orchestra because Of
recent bereavement in his family, his
place as leader for the renowned mu
steal organization will fall in the
hands Of an able assistant. Twelve
pieces have been engaged to play.
The program will be augmented with
special features as a side attraction.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
GIRL CAUGHT IN HOTEL RAID IS
UNABLE: TO SECURE BONDSME:N

ly different version of the Burton
case. II is persistently stated that
! the woman paid $50 fine and was
allowed TO go her way, The police
and other city authorities stoutly
maintain that the charge against
| Sophia was changed from the original
| complaint of bcing an inmate of a
house OF ill-tamo to one Of disOrderly
conduct The police say that this con
cession was shown the defendant be
cause il was her "first offense."
The TWO stories and their radical
divergence, together with their fail
urp 10 iibe has caused endless specu-
Iation as to Just what did and what
did not happen in SOphia's case
Judge Koenig eInphatcially denied
that the defendant had been fined
and discharged, and he should know
the facts If anyone does.
A Distressing Incident.
\ very distressing incident occur
red in connection with the raid. One
OF the women caught in the police
dragnet, and said 10 be resident OF
ottawa. deliberately used monde
plum. Ordinarily an alias" in such
rasoa IS Winkcd upon in official cir
clos, but in this instance the Free
UradcrJ journal has been asked TO cor
rect a foul impression which has
gotten aboard as a result Of the prac-
ticc The fictitious name which the
Girl gave, happens to be one owned
by a perfectly good Utica young Wo.
nAu whose reputation has always
been TAR above rcproach and as a con
sequence she has been placed In
most undesirable prCdicamont The
young woman, who was chiStcned
with the name used by the alleged
haWd. Is now employed in Ottawa. and
Is rghteouslY indignant that she
should b" placed in such q terrible pc.
SitlOn Us a result Of the maliciousnoas
OF woman who appears to be lack
ing in d"Ccncy besides several other
things which are plainly written in
the moral code
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
SERIOUS SET BACK
GIVEN COLLECTOR BY
TAX BOARD DELAYS
"UP IN THE AFRICAN NOT BE.
GIN ANNUAL HARVEST Be
SEND OUT CORPORATION AS
SESSMENTS.

Held up by the state tax commits
sion, which is at the present time ir
session in Chicago, and have not SEN
the tax leves on the capital stock fOl
corporations in Ottawa, La Sale, Pc
ru. Marseiles, Streator, Oglesby
Mendoza and Earlville, County Treas
urer George NJ Reynolds, will not bt
able to start collecting the taxes fol
these cities for two or three weeks
However, the employees Of the county
treaSurer's office will start their heaV
lest work of the year, on next Mon
day morning, when they will begin
mailing ont cards. and collecting the
yearly stipends for the thirty other
townships Of La Sale County.
A force of eight extra clerks has
been employed to assist with the
keeping the office clear of the annual
congestion, which always cOmos at
tax paying time" will be used Tho
delay in the receipt of the capital
stock valuations, will cause extra la.
bors for both the clerical force in the
county clerks and county trcasurer's
Offices.
In the former office, whore extra
help has been working since The first
OF the year, compiling the tax books,
everyone but the regular employees
was allowed to 60 yesterday, until
such time as the commission sends on
the needed valuations This report
will contain the capital stock vaIua
tons of all corporations in the seven
largest towns OF the county which
must be added to the assessed value
of other property of the town betor"
the necessary rates can be made The
report should have been in the hands
OF tho county clerk some time in De
Ccmber.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
ONE OF DOVES" SPENDS NIGHT
BEHIND BARS, WHILE FRIENDS
SCOUT AROUND TO GET $500
GUARANTEE DEMANDED BY
COURT.

inability to get bDndsmen willing
to post the 5000 forfeit demanded h'
the justice shops, as a guarantee in
surfing her appearance here in event
the grand jury returns an Indictment
against her, forced Sadie Hughes
proprictress oil the Schltz hotel. to
spend the night and day behind bars
at the count Jail
Friends spent the greater portion of
last night aId today scouting around
in hope OF landing some one willing
to stand good tor Sadie's appearance
before the grand Jury, but Up to a
late hour gave out nothing which
would Indicate they had failed or had
been successful Al 100 O'Clock the
woman il scheduled 10 appear before
the justice TO announce whether she
had obtained b0ndSmon. II she has
obtained a guarantee suitable to the
Justice she viii be liberated until the
grand jun dispoacs of her case, If
she tailed she will have to remain an
inmate OF the don Jon keep.
Sophia Burton, one of the other WO-
men caught by the police was able to
furnish bonds, and, it is said, has gone
to parts unknown TO spend her days
of freedom until the grand iur, dc
cideS whether or not she should be
held for further trial in the criminal
courts. She posted q $500 bond, which
was accepted by Justice NoouiG be.
fore whom tho case was tripd and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
n. L.L.&T. ATTORNEYS
TO APPEAR
At RATE HEARING.
AS RESULT COMPANY WAS DE
FhULTED AND PETITION WILL
BE THRESHED OUT AT CON
TEST NEXT MONDAY IN or
ThWA.

After filing a petition asking that
the public utilities commission in
crease their local car fares from > to
, cents, representatives Of the com
pany failed TO attend the hearing be
iorg Commissioner Wilkinson ycster-
day morning in Chicago Mayor
ucy Wcesc were ON hand to represent
he city but owing to the default of
The company no testimony was taken
William GOlWeII, William Congcr.
city Seal"r DtOnncl and City Clerk
Curtis were taken up by the repro
Sentativcs of the city to testify as to
the type Of service the company had
been supplying FOR the past two years.
On motion OF The mayor it was ar
ranged by Mr.. Slater the representa-
tive Of Commissioner Wilkinson, to
hold the hearing in Ottawa at the city
offices next Monday morning AT 10
o'clock
An effort was made Oh the part Of
the two legal representatives of The
NltS ~ nave Ilt itdll lDE NHlillSNt'E,
but NJ Slater denied their motion.
He will como 10 Ottawa to take thc
testimony for the commission. With
the hearing in Ottawa, whore the con
ditions for obtaining testimony will
be more favorable, Mayor Weeks and
City Attorney Weeso feel confident
that everything Tor winning viii be
in their favor \ number Of local poo
pie may be summoned to tell of the
service on the North and West Side
lines, up % the last weeks OF DcCcm-
ber, when tWentymnutc service was
installed ana the cars put on a rcgt-
ar operating schedule
1t is thought Attorney knowton Of
springfield, the special attorney tor
he company, will carry on the fight |
for the increase
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
RECRUITING OFFICE
ENLISTS THREE MORE

Arless Hadley of Marseilles. enlist
ed in the United States army at the
local recruiting station. He will 20 to
Camp Grant and serve il the 9th
infantry in order to secure the educa-
tional advantages of the army schools.
Donald S. Anderson of Seneca has
enlisted for the signal corps training
schools and will serve in Camp Al
fred Vail. New Jersey.
Nels Burdall, who lived near Sen
eca before he enlisted in the army,
has returned home for a short visit
He Is serving with the motor trans.
port corps at Camp Grant. Bufdall
enlisted here on Labor Day with four
other young men, all OF whom he re,
ports are doing we'll at the camp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
CON CON RECONVEMES
TODAY AT CAPITAL

Springfield M, Feb Numerous
delegates had proposals already for
introduction when the Illinois cnusti.
tution1) convention reConvened today
after a@ adjournment since last Fri
day morning.
Leaders of the convention expected
q short weeks work ON account of
the celebration Thursday in memory
OF Abraham Lincoln. The birthday
of the martyred president will be OBJ
served with addresses and music
The convention moot tomorrow in
committee OF the whole to hear dis
cussion Of changes proposed in the
judicial system.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
CLOSE TESTIMONY IN
SEPT. MORN SUIT

Tho taking Of testimony in the
Stambcrg'ltamenofsky $4,000 damage
case was brought to y close at "
O'Clock this afternoon and the jury
excused until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, when the attorneys will
make their pleas. The case has been
in progress for two weeks and has
been continued four times on account
OF sickness and death.
Solomon Ramenofsky, the defend
ant, occupied the witness stand the
greater part of the morning,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-10
ARMED GUARDS HOLD
VIGIL OVER MODS

Lexington, KY Feb. lo.--D Dawn to.
day found Lexington an armed squad.
Squads of armed soldiers who saw
service at Chateau ThicIry We're pa
trolling he streets or guarding all
approaches to the city to prevent d re-
curcnce Of yesterdays bloody mod
persons and caused injury TO a score
Of others
William Lockett. negro slayer OF
i0-year-old Geneva Hardman, was con
nned in steel cage in the Fayette
County court house here, awaiting re-
moval either to the state reformatory
at Frankfort or 70 the prison at Eddy.
vile.