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The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

Students literally jammed into every
bit of available space in the building,
study rooms being used for recitation
and study at the same time, study
classes forced into the laboratories.
lack of sufficient scientific equipment
to give proper education to high schooi
pupils, and students working under
the most unhealthy conditions.
These are a few of the troubles
found by The Herald representative
at the Eastern High school, Seventh
and c streets southeast. when he VS.
tied the building yesterday. And It's
going to be worse on February !.
There are not enough lockers for the
young men and young women SO that
their special equipment Is constantly
being mixed up, thus delaying ana
disturbing classes already working
under negative conditions.
All these conditions are daily get
ting worse while waiting for an ap-
propriation for a new building which
is to be put on site, already pur-
chased. bounded by East Capitol
street and B street northeast, and
Seventeenth and Nineteenth streets.
An appropriation of 81 1900 is asked
of Congress this term to construct a
building. the plans for which already
have been drawn. Before the war the
estimate of the cost of construction
was $4,000. Prices of materials are
continuing to rise. and there is a hope
that the money will be Forthcoming
at this session of Congress.
Conditions Disgrace to ID. @.
Conditions prevailing at the East
ern can hardly be believed to exist
in the National Capital. But a
walk through the school building
while the classes are in session Is
most convincing. The school origi-
hally was built to accommodate $50
children. Two years ago this was
exceeded when the students num-
bered 36S.' At the present time
there are 573 pupils daily attending
the February promotions show that
the population at that time will be
SIS.
With the rooms as crowded as
they are now, anyone unfamiliar
with school conditions would won
der where the increase is to be
placed. The school directors have
been asked to provide 125 chairs.
the building that a vacant spot can
be found, under conditions that can
be nothing but detrimental to the
student and the teacher.
The assembly hall will be used
for some of the classes and to ac-
commodate the wraps of the pupils
a request was made that 125 wall
hooks be placed on the walls of
the assembly hall. High school
pupils need lockers in order to
keep their special equipment which
is their personal property. These
February pupils will have nothing
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
THRIFT COMMITTEE
URGES MAKING WILLS

Today is MAKE a Will Day. in the
National Thrift Week campaign.
The committee i'm the District will
point out that man should be pre-
pared at all times for war, work
and emergency. and that the great
est emergency in any mans life IL
death. Among the reasons presented
for making wills are these:
A man owes 1t to his relatives.
friends and society.
The making of will is good busi-
ness. 1t shows foresight
The less a man has to leave the
more important is IT that he should
make a will. as it is his duty to
minimize future court costs
Make a will today is the mes
sage of the thrift committee.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Bri6.h Seize U. S. Mail.

London. Jan. 20.--American newspa-
pers recently arriving at Dublin have
been seized by the postoffice authcrf-
ties, the Posts Dublin correspondent
reported today. s.,s
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21
Indiana Alumni to Celebrate.

Indiana University alumni living
in Washington will celebrate the in
stitution's centennial with an in
formal reception and dance at the
College Women's Club, 1S22 street
tomorrow night Ad-
dresses will be made by George NJ.
Cook, president of the 81" Mems
Association; Representative Oscar
e. Bland. John S, Benham Everett
Sanders and Fred S. Burnell. all
alumni. Mrs. Frank C. Duncan, 81
First street northeast. is secretary
Of the local association.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-21

Tomorrow The Herald will show
the conditions existing Mt the Buch-
anan SCHOOL, E street southeast, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, and the Tyler School, EIev-
enth street southeast, between G and
L streets, taken together, as they
cover the same general territory.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
fILIPINAS GET
BALLOT BEFORE
amer. SISTERS
Z.
Sonora de veyra Describes
J, Status OF Women in the
: Philippines.

SAe Filipino woman is destined II
% n the worlds spotlight more than
wR before as q result Of the news just
eEeived BY cable from Manila to the
sct that the Philippine senate ha-
ased the equal Suffrage bill giving
o0men full political rights with men
Als would indicate that the Filipino
go. beat her American sisters to the
om1lot bex.
me Filiplna has many admirers who
peedIct she will make good II she gets
TIE vote. Just as she has made good In
tie very important role she has oc-
cupied in the family and business life
% the Philippines ever since the in
PRODUCTION Of Christianity in the is.
lands three centuries ago.
eAmsFica's advent In the Philippines
discovered 4 wonderfully interesting
responsive little being, the Filipino wo-
man." writes ono American concerning
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

% wsnawonA. "AgOthering the 0aly
GAeissiam pssPse Do the far east, she
@ads Q place 81 authority, love and re-
eDect b family and social life that Ia
~ accorded - women in countries
asasAhoTinB tAs islands, or in India,
Gina o. 1apan."
a WEliplna wAo b aoing an impor-
osme woEk fsR her people In the Unit
&c States IL Mrs. Jaime G DO veyra,
weSo e. The resident commissioner from
- PAIllpvlnes. Not only has chs fire.
Qasatly addressed the wives Of mem
Assu Of Congress In Washington as to
esmditions % the new Philippines, but
che has visited various cities, speaking
Adfere women's clubs. The sonora
wuars, 10 giving her talks. one Of the
Asautlful gowns OF her home land, 4
AslicatS pineapple fabric. hand-woven
ea6 hand-embroidsred, shaped like a
mmuxy.wInEed butterfly.
elm many ways the path Of the we
men Of the Philippines N easy" says
eaaoFa de veyra. LAWS made by her
hare combined the best Of American
aAa Spanish precedents, ana she has
esAe int her swn with far less strUE-
aaa than either her American or her
spanish disters. Married women may
held property in severalty. They are
canadians Of their own children. These
are vested Fights ana cannot be taken
away from her.
professional opportunities are as
seed fer women as fer nen in the lsnd
nsm watch l cOme. The Filipino is
- enstom tha dhctatsF In the hoEe
@e Is usually the keeper II the family
erwA9uFA Practically al Of the snail
s N Manila are conducted ~ wo.
~. Wpmea are already members Of
- Philipplns Bar AssOSiatiSR-a
VAamw stiIl ippSssibls in Great Britain.
gAey ere also successful as physi-
eaans." -s---
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
Americans Stuff
Themselves To
Full of Food Says
B PomerOy
New zGaIandOr Who Has Made
Big following in the Cities He
Has Visited is Now Meeting
the People Of Atlanta
HIS PURATONE
rs INTERESTING

John Pomcroy, the noted New
Zealand Scienst, who has been
creating such sensation in Macon
for the past few weeks, is now
meeting the people Of Atlanta.
Pomery says that ninety yer cent
| Of all i'll health is due to weak stom-
achs, and claims to prove this with
/ his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ii speak
ing of this theory during an inter
view Wednesday afternoon. he SAID
practically all the chronic i'll health
Of this generation iscaused by Nhno
nal stomach conditions. In earlier
Idays. when the human race was
closer to nature and men and women
worked out of doors all day. the
tired, droopy, half sick people that
are now 80 common, did net exist
THE was sickness, but it was only
temporary and very rare. There
WIS little of this constant halfsick
condition with which so many are
afflicted
I'm the animal, or in any OF the
wilds tribes of Africa or the South
Sea Islands, or in uncivilized people
in any quarter of the globe, you see
no general dibility, no nerve exaus
ton, They are not shut up all day
and they don't stuff themselves with
food when lheir bodies have not had
enough exercise to justly it. The
American people have been dong
this for years and the American
stomach has'inr.c consequence grown
slowly weaker.
In America today there are tens
of thousands who do not know what
is the matter with them. Some say
Others kidney, o. liver
trouble, or lung trouble, or hear
Many have been treated
for all these thing at various times.
A common complaint is all run
down.
Il have a medicine that positively
will do nothing but put the diges-
tive organs in condition to prop
erly digest and assimilate food. 1t
took me years OF research work all
over the Antipodes and the South
Sea Islands to get it, but here it ISL
With it | have proved to thousand
Of people all over .he world that
few people can be SEX with sounds
stomach. Ihave done this in Macon
for the past several weeks, and |
will do the same thing here in At
tanta. / shall endeavor to prove
eveay word have said before |
eave.
''Puratone is sold in Leesburg by
Ieesburg Drug Co., and 10y one
leading druggist in every town."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
For CLERK OF COURT.
r. R. GREEN

FOR CLERK OF COURT.
For Clerk Lee Superior and
City Court of Leesburg.
Herewith | announce my can
didacy for Clerk Lee Superior
and City Court of Leesburg in
the coming white Primary to be
held on the fourth day Of March,
1920, and respectfully ask the
support of each and every voter
of Lee County, and if elected to
succeed myself, will endeavor tt
look after the interests Of the
office and maintain the confidence
reposed in me.
Thanking my friends in adj
vance for their support.
/ am as ever your servont.
G.. A. WALLACE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Tax Collector of Lee
County subject to the white
Primary to be held on March 4th-
/ respectfully solicit your sup
port in this matter. If re-elect-
ed, | promise a faithful discharge
of the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
r. r. GREEN,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Tax
Receiver of Lee County, subject
to the white Primary to be call
ed March 4th. I will appreciate
the support of the voters of the
County and if elected will give
the office my undivided attention.
Respectfully,
J. E. MATTHEW'S.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

| hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the office of Tax Receiv-
er of Lee County, subject to the
white Primary to be held March
4th. l will appreciate your in
fluence and support, and if cleo
ed, will give tie Office my undivid-
ed attention.
Respectfully,
F t. KING.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
To the Voters Of Lee County:

To the Voters of Lee County:
take this method Of announc-
ing my candidacy for sheriff of
this county. / am basing it on
the enforcement of all laws Of
the state, and assure the people
that if am elected | will devote
my entire time and energy to the
fulfllment of the duties of the
office. shall appreciate any
thing that may be done for me
in this race by my friends.
Respectfully,
J. A. FORESTER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

OF lduu lOl 4NO, 10 IA eeAA ANAtA oAahHlEL
same being the point Of beginning.
Said school district as consolidated ID
be konwn as "THE CH0KEE
SCHOOL DISTRICT"
4th. All Of the First school district,
and all of the Seventh school distris
which lies north Of a line draw
through the northwest corner Of lp q
lot No. 165 in End land district d \
west to Kinchafoonee creek, and deS
east TO Muckalee creek, and all Of tAa
2nd school district which lies weatlr
n line running due south from th1
northeast corner Of land lot No. a. H
9Th land district said county, to the in
tersection Of such line with Fog
creek, same being a point eo-incident
with the southeast corner Of land lot
No. s in 18th land district said ceuntYs
thence along said Fox creek TO III
junction with Muckalee creek. Said;
consolidated school district to have
lines of demarcation located and fixed
as follows: Beginning at point 81
Kinchafoonee creek directly west 81
the northwest corner OF land lot No.
165 in End land district, thence run.
ming due east, through said northwest
corner Of lot No. 166 to Muckala&
creek, thence northwardly along said
Muckalee creek to the junction Of Fox
creek, with said Muckalee thence
ENTHUSIASTICALLY along said Fox creek
to point on said creek directly
south Of the. northeast corner Of land
let No. 4S in 9th land district said
county (said point being eo-incideut
with the southeast corner OF land l6E
No. S in 14th district said countyyS
thence north to the northeast corner
of land lot No. AZ in 9Th land distfiet
same being a point On the line hetwaANg
Lee and Sumter counties, thence Wests
wardly, following the north lira Of lee
County, to the northwest corner ce
said Lee County, thence southwardly.
following the western boundary liM6
of said Lee County, to q point %
yinchafoonee eFcek, directly oppoaite
the northwest corner CT land lot No.
165 in End land district, same being
the point of beginning. Said school
district "a consolidated to be known %
eTHE SMlTHVILLE SCHOOL Dis
TRICT." -
It is ordered thatth County School
Superintendent give all possible pub
Lefty of this resolution, by publishing
the same in at least two issues Of the
Lee County Journal, and posting nos
tees Of same at three or more public
places in the school districts OF said
county for at least twenty days, be-
fore The March session, 1920, of this
Board. It is further ordered that the
patrons of the schools effected by this
resolution make and file with tho
County School Superintendent what
ever, if any objections they may have
to such consolidation on or before the
first Tuesday in March, 1920, other
wise on said date this Board will cons
solidate each of the above named
school districts as above defined, o.
such of them as to which no valid OBJ
jections are interposed as by law pro.
vided Said districts being consolidated.
for ali the purposes, advantages, ana
benefits within the perview OF the
Code of School Laws adopted by the
General Assembly, 1919.
It is ordered that this resolution be
entered on the minutes. This Feb. 3,
1920.
i ". H. IsHnsf9rd,
J. | KaylQF,
J. r. CoWart.
J. w. Pye.
%. w. Statham.
is. ]. Powell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
TO AVOID THE FLU"
FIRST OF ALL MAKE SURE
YOUR BLOOD IS RED AND RICH
IN FIGHTING TRIM s
SAFETY IN VIGOROUS BLOOD

| OAR Ell LIN Nl0OhOCO OLOOD
If you get the influenza, see .
doctor at once but why get ltg
! Isn't it worth while, instead, to take
every preeaution nav, against getti
ing it?
Probably the best and first thing
to do is to make sure you are good
Physical condition. Dlrcng an epidl
emec, almost wherever you go lyop
are exposed to influenza. AS long
as you are really well, he red cor
pusoles of your blood fight off and
defeat diease germs. But when ron
ire tired and run down. when roy
feel all right except that yop hqyen4
much energy or enthusiasm, YOUR
blood is tired out too, and yQN are
an easy victim.
Pepto-Mangan has become fam
Gus as a builder Of rich, vigorous
blood. 1t helps you up when YOU
are run down. 1t helps you avoid
You realized your poor physical
condition too late.
Phi sicians have been recommend
ng Pei to-Mapgan for years, in
asses OF ancmia (bloodlessness). It
relible. effective, and has record
/ over twenty five years success,
Take no chances with q run down
dlhon. Get Pepto-Mangan
| tod ". 1t is good health insurance
Pepto-Mangan is sold in LIQUID
and tablet form. There is no differ
ence in medical value. Take eth
kind you prefer. But be sure you
get the genuine Pepto-Mangan-
'Gude's". The full name should
leo on the package.
(Advt1
s%@s ~ ss.ss.s8&@%@@&%#asSa44e
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
To the Voters of Lee County:

To the Voters of Lee County:
hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Supt. of Schools of Lee
County, subject to the white Pri-
mary on March 4th,
l am grateful for past fay0rs
and will appreciate your support
in the coming Primary.
Respectfully,
S. ]. POWELL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
F iT'TA TAX RECEIVER.

| hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the Office of Tax
Receiver of Lee County, subject
to the white Primary to be held
on March 4th.
| respectfully solicit your in
'huence and support, and prom
Use a faithful discharge OF the
duties of the Office if elected.
Asking that you give my can
didacy your thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON, Respectfully,
w. C. GILL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

To the Voters of Lee County:
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Serif Of Lee Coun-
ty, subject to the white Primary
on March 4th. If elected, !
promise to fulfill the duties of
the office to the best of my abili-
|ty.
Approaching your support and
consideration in this matter,
am, Respectfully,
j. w. FOUCHE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
For Clerk Superior Court.

respectfully announce myself
a candidate for the Office of Clerk
of Superior Court Of Lee County
subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary.
If elected to this Office I pledge
myself to faithfully discharge
the duties of same to the best OF
my ability. Your support will
be appreciated.
J. H. RANDALL, SIR.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR ORDINARY.

To the Voters of Lee County:
! hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Ordinary Of Lee County.
If elected / will always endeavor
to fulfill the duties of the Office
to the best Of my ability.
Your support will be apprc-
ciated. Respectfully,
A. F. GREENE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR SHERIFF.

| hereby announce as a candl-
date for sheriff of Lee County,
subject to the Primary March
4th. | promise the best admin
istration of the office within my
power if elected. | am no
stranger to most of the citizens
and all know that | will appre-
ciate all help to this end. It
will be impossible for me to
make a house to house canvass,
and | take this method of re-
ferring all newcomers to the
older citizens as to character
and efficiency.
Respectfully,
S. B. SMITH.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

Announcements Of 100 words
or less will be run here until the
Primary for ten dollars for all
offices except Surveyor and Cor
oner. Fee for these will be five
dollars. In every ease the terms
will be G, q. d,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
hereby announce myself as
a candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of Lee County,
subject to the white Primary to
be held March 4th. Assuring
you of my hearty appreciation
for your support in the past, and
skiing that you give my candida
cy your thoughtful consideration
II am, Respectfully,
p. G. COXWELL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR TREASURER.

Wv A1O4G6AO
To the Voters of Lee County:
/ hereby announce my candi-
dacy for reelection to the office
of Treasurer Of Lee County, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary
TO be held on March 18th. | am
low serving the people under an
un-expired term and should | be
elected for the coming term |
shall endeavor to make Lee
County one of her best and most
efficient officers. Trusting that
you may give my candidacy your
thoughtful consideration, ! am,
Respectfully,
T. C. TIARP.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
FOR CORONER.

/ hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Coro-
ner of Lee County. If elected j!
promise a faithful discharge of
the duties of this Office. Your
support will be appreciated.
DAN MELVIN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
LEGAL ADVT.
GEORGIA--I.ee County.

GE0RGIA--Lee County.
There will he sold before the Court
House door between the legal hours OF
sale on the fret Tuesday in March the
following property to'witt;
One black mare mule about years old
One black mare mule about years old.
game levied on M the property OF Mrs.
M. A. Long to satisfy fila issued from
City Court in favor Of the Tennessee
Chemical Co. VS.. Mrs NJ Along. this
9Th day OF Feb. 1920.
JF Hines. ID s
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
GEORGIA-Loe County.

GEORGIA-Loe County.
Baker r. Jones, administrator OF this
estate of Mrs Il L. Mckenney deceased
represents to the courts in his petition.
that lie fully administered said estate.
This lie to cite all concerned, TO show
cause If any they can why letters OF dis
mission should not be granted to him
on the first Monday in March, 1920.
Feb. 2 1920.
A. f. GrcT ne, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13
GEORGIA--Les CSunty.

MEOAS1AA A~~~
To Whom IL MayEConccrn.
Pc Coxwell. having, in proper, FORM
applied to me for Permanent Letters Oh
Administration on the estate OF Angie
Wilson late Of said county, thisis 10 cite
all and singular the creditors and next
AZ kin Of Angie Wilson t. lie and appear
At INV office within the time allowed by
law. and show cause if any they can,
why permanent administration should
not be granted to said applicant Oh said
ez<ate.
This 2 day OF February, 1920.
A, i. Greene, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-13

$500 per year Payable in advance.
Kntrred at the Postoilice at leesburg
"a AZ second.ciass matter.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-11
Opera Well Received.

We are frank to say our town
has never been so favored 10 high
class musical entertainment as
on Thursday last wher the Trim.
acria operate Co., all of whom
registered 100 per cent. CAV"
their evening eutertainm eut.
The complete Satisfaction nF
this number more than replys
the committee for any disap.
point which may have been felt
in previous numbers, and the
qualification which the school
and patrons feel over this oppor'
tunity for the boys and girls of
this rural community to hear
real musical artists, has put the
lyceum management III high
spirits for the season,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-11
Armistice Day Program.

Armistice Day will be celebra-
ted here by appropriate exercises
and a short program by the High
School students beginning at 8
a. m. in the school auditorium.
Short patriotic addresses will
be given by Senator D. R. John.
son and Hon. M. j. Sylvest and
talks on present.day Red Cross
activities will be given by Hon.
NJ. W. OFT and Mrs. j. Vol Brock
Fred Bateman, Claude Magee
and Wilton Magee, three of oul
home boys who saw service over
seas, will tell some of their ex.
perience while in service.
Every ex-service man in thf
community is invited to be pre-
sent in full uniform, at the exer'
cises.
The program is TO be completed
in full time to allow any one de-
string, to attend the Bog"luss
celebration.
J. I. Covington.
Principal f. H. S.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-11
Action on Bond Issue.

Tuesday noon at the court
house was seen the strongest
get.together meeting our COM
munity has ever assembled for
any community interest, the mat.
ter being a general discussion OF
the best disposition of the water
bonds for the city.
With Mayor Gayer's report on
his failure to sell the bonds at
par a general discussion led to a
motion by Mr.. Carter to turn
the bond schedule over to }. B.
Lindsey, President of the Wash.
ington Bank Il Trust Go. TO find
the best possible purchaser and
report back to the council next
week.
At the same time the residents
of North Franklinton made ar.
rangements for installing, at
their own expense, a larger line
! of pipes to furnish immediate
relief from the present shortage
of water from which they suffer,
South Franklinton being we'll
supplied at present owing to the
downward trend of the pipes in
that direction.
The dream of the community
now is to install water system
that will compare favorably with
the recently installed light plant
thus thoroughly satisfying the
two greatest material needs Of
the people,