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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
HIS DUTY TO AID TRAVELLERS
Postmaster of Three Hundred Years
Ago Supplied Horses to Those
Who Needed Them.

A postmaster Of 300 years ago was
q very different person to what he Is
today. Do you want to know how?
Well, the postmaster today has to do
almost entirely with letters and par
GELS and, in England, of course, with
kilograms, too. But 300 years ago
he had to do almost entirely with
horses. Thus / wonder, says writer
In the New York Evening Post, IL you
know that William Brewster, the lead
err Of the MayfOwer Pilgrims, was for
many years postmaster at Scrooby, a
little village in England on the great
North road, halfway between London
and Berwick?
William Brewster, however, did not
live in a little house in the village
street, using the front room as a post
office, as do many village postmasters
today. He lived in grand old house
called Scrooby manor and his duty
was to supply horses to all travellers
who desired to hire them, for in those
DAYS. of course, all travelling that was
not done on foot was done on horse
back. He was appointed by the gov
eminent and he had what 300 years
ago was very handsome salary,
namely, Is a day, besides what trav-
elers used to pay him if they stayed
for night or so at Scrooby manor
on their Journey. 1t was in the great
hall at Scrooby manor that the Pill
grims used to meet before they left
England for Holland, whence, some
ten years or so later, they sailed for
America.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Resolutions Of Respect and
Appreciation Toward the
Memory Of the late ]. A. Hill.

WHEREAS: 1t pleases our Heavenly
Father to call for the homecoming Of
our friend and brother in Christ Jesus al
the early dawn of the blessed holy Chris
tian Sabbath on the 3lst day o(July 1921.
RESOLVE; That we the members OF
the Smithville Adult Bible Class OF the
Baptist Church feel the family to have
lost for a while the body of most de-
voted husband and most loving and
careful father. That we feel their loss to
be only his body, for his precious inhu-
ence and watchful spirit must and will
ever abide in the home until his loved
ones too take their home going.
RESOLVED, Second: That we under
stand that the town of Smithville feels
the loss of a man who for more than 30
years loved and cared for the every in
terest of his town and community. That
her civic welfare, her social life, her
economic life, her schools and her
churches to have been the objects of his
constant care.
RESOLVED, Third: That the Smith
vile Baptist Church is conscious of a
seat made vacant through Brother Hills
departure that has been filled with a
loyalty and love for the church and the
cause of the Master that will forever en-
dear his memory to the church and
those of us left behind.
RESOLVE, Fourth: That the Sunday
School feels the distinctive loss of a
member whose presence, sweet influence
and cody council were always means
of grace and help to the Sunday School
and all the causes fostered by her,
RESOLVE, Fifth: That the Adult
Bible Glass will eyer cherish the memory
of Bro. Hills life and presence in the
class as one of her most loyal members,
as one who always had an abiding faith
in the power of the blood to save from
sin and the presence of the Holy Spirit to
preserve blameless the redeemed sinner.
RESOLVE, Sixth: That a copy Of
these resolutions be furnished; one to
the family OF our deceased friend and
brother; one to the Secretary OF the
Sunday School for record; one to the
Lee County Journal for publication; and
one to the Christian Index for publica-
ton.
RESOLVED, Seventh: That we permit
J. l.. Crumpley the pastor and friend Of
the deceased for period 80 years to join
us in endorsing all of the above resolu-
tions.
Read and approved by the Adult Bible
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
RIFT NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Jones, Sr.
had as their guests Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Forte Jones, Mr.and Mrs
G. G. Deriso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Bass ano
young son, J. G. Jr. spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tissue.
Miss Hattie Knight, Robert Lee
and Rhoda Knight visited relatives
and friends at Red Bone lest week.
They also attended services at
laundering Springs Baptist church
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wren and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Tucker visited Mr.. Will Hines and
family Sunday.
Mrs. S. B. Camp had as her
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs G. E.
Richards and daughter, OF Myrtle
Spring, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Var
num-, Mr.. John Varnum and Mr..
J. I. Laramore.
A large plumber of the Rift and
Chokee families attended the negro
baptizing at Fox Creek Sunday
morning
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D. Richards,
and children, are visiting their
daughter in Columbus for a few
days.
The Ball Game at Rift Saturday
afternoon between Rift and Chokee
was enjoyed by all WHO attended.
Miss Matte Mathews returned
home Saturday after a two weeks
visit to relatives and friends in At
lanta and other points in North
Georgia.
Miss Hattie Tissue is visiting hel
sister this week, Mrs. Charlie Lara
more.
(Butterfy.)
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
FOR SALE,
4 Burner, New Perfection Oil
Stove, only used a short time.
Apply at Journal Office.
Dissolution Notice.
Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia,
August 1st, 1921.

August 1st, 1921.
To All Concerned:
Notice is hereby given to the
general public and all concerned
that the partnership known and
operated under the firm name OF
the Stovall & Woman Motor Com
pany at Leesburg, Georgia, was this
day dissolved and that the same is
to be hereafter known and operated
under the name Of Lee Sales Agency
by e. P. Bass as sole owner. The
said E. P. Bass operating as afore-
said is responsible for all debts OF
the Stovall & Woman Motor Com
pany incurred or contracted prior
to August 1st, 1921, and all debts
and obligations owing and due
Stovall & Yecman Company are
due and payable to e. 2. Bass
operating Lee Sales Agency.
LEE SALES AGENCY,
By E P. Bass.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Rev. and Mrs. Elder
Will Move to Camilla.

Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Elder
will leave next week for Camilla
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Elder has been pastor
of he Presbyterian church here for
some time, and has accomplished
much good in Leesburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elder have made hundreds OF
friends in this section who regret to
see them leave, and wish them all
kinds of good luck and best wishes
in their new home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Mrs. SalLie Williams
Dies WednesdayAug.1O

On Wednesday Aug. 10, 1921,
the death Angel visited the home
and taken away the sweet spirit OF
Mrs. SalIle Bradley Williams from
her earthly labors to her heavenly
home
Mrs. Williams was a member OF
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and
was a good woman. loving mother
and grandmother. Her husband,
Mr.. 3D.. Williams, and two daugh-
ters Lula an infant, and Mrs Eula
EStubbs, preceded her to the Grave
several years ago.
Surviving relatives are three
daughters, Mrs. c. #. Kinard of
near Plans, Mrs. /. P. Kaylor, Jr.,
Miss Bessie Williams, two sons, D..
/ C. Williams and Willie Williams,
/ all of whom resided near her.
I have known Mrs. Williams all
her life. and loved her dearly and
we hope to meet her some sweet
day in that beautiful land Of rest
where there is no pain and no sor-
row.
She is also survived by number
of grand children.
The pallbearers were Arthur
Tomberlinson, Edd Kinard, B. A.
Bradley, G. G.. Cheek, ]. r. Ken
nigton and Edd Bowen.
Mrs. Williams was also member
Iof the Ladies Circle at Leslie.
Interment was in Pleasant Grove
cemetry near Huntington on Aug.
B11th.
Mrs. Charlie Laramore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Services at Baptist
Church Sunday.

The Public is cordially invited to
attend services at the Baptist church
Sunday, both morning and evening.
The Pastor has been on his vacation
and states that he is now ready TO
deliver the goods as he has the
vacation out OF his system, and has
two very important subjects for
the services Sunday and would be
pleased to see good crowd out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
STREET TAX NOTICE

This is to notify all persons sub
iect that Street Tax for the year
1921 is now DIE and payable to the
City Marshal. The amount Of same
is $500 for each person subject.
Please see me and settle at once.
This Aug. 25th, 1921.
j. J. FORESTER,
City Marshal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Gins Running
on Full Time,

Fall business in Leesburg is open
ing up briskly. Two gins are run
ing at full blast now and are hav-
ing all they can do. The Farmers
Gin Co., is being operated by Mr..
G. S. Pryor, while the Galloway
Estate gin is managed by Mr.. Geo.
Culverhouse.
The merchants here seem to be
very optemistic over fall business
prospects.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
Road Tax Notice.

This is to notify all persons sub
iect TO Road Tax that same is now
due. This is to notify all persons
subject. Books close September
1st. All ielinquents will be dealt
with as the law requi, es.
U. F. KING,
Road Tax Collector.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
For Justice Of Peace.

TO THE VOTERS OF 9l5th DISTRICT
l hereby announce myself candidate
for office of Justice of the Peace to fill
the unexpired term Of Mr.. U. F. King,
resigned. Election to be called later
and date announced. Your vote will be
appreciated.
j. P. HORNE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26

One in every 20 deaths among white
women between 10 and 20 were due
to puerperal septicemia, or childbed
fever, in Georgia last year. The filthy
midwife or a dirty nurse is to blame
for majority of these deaths.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26

Be on the safe side; get your physi-
clan to send to the State Board Of
Health and get supply of typhoid vac
cine. and take it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26

Plenty of Paper and Envelopes,
Visiting Cards, Shipping Tags. Bill
Heads and Statements give me
your order for Job Printing now.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26

We want you as a subscriber to
the Home Paper.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26

Read and approved by the Adult Bible
Glass of the Smithville Baptist Sunday
School on Sunday Morning Aug, 2lst,
1921,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-08-26
U. F. King Appointed
Rural Mail Carrier

Mr.. U. F. King has been APP
pointed by the Civil Service Com
mission to r. F. D. No. 5 made
vacant by the death Of Mr.. E. r.
Goodwin. At an examination held
last fall, Mr.. King made ellgeblt
which put him in line for the first
vacancy.
We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
MRS. C. H. MCCORMICK.
SUCCUMBs IN CHICAGO
Death Follows Brief Illness-Was
Wife of International Har-
vester Company Director.

CHICAGO. January 17.-Mrs. Cyrus
Hall Mccormick, wife of the chairman
Of the board of directors Of the Inter-
national Harvester Company, died at a
hospital here early today after brief
illness. Complications believed to have
ensued from an operation several years
ago for gallstones caused her removal
to a hospital early in the year, but her
condition had been favorable until Sat-
urday, when Mr.. Mccormick, who was
in New York on business. and Gordon,
the younger son. a student at Prince
ton, were summoned. -
Mr.. Mccormick, receiving more alarm
ing reports Of Mrs. McCormick's con-
dition, while en- route from the east.
engaged a special train at Fort Wayne.
fore her death. Gordon Mccormick,
however. was unable to reach here be-
fore his mother died. = 49, =
Mrs. Mccormick was born in England
December 21, 1862. but was brought to
Chicago at an early age and reared by
an aunt. Mrs. Edward Stickney. wife of
one of the pioneer stockyard magnates
Of Ohio. -
One Of the most notable of the many
benefactions in which Mrs. Mccormick
was active was the establishment of the
Elizabeth Mccormick memorial fund,
founded in 1908, for the announced OBJ
ject OF improving the conditions of
child life in the United States" More
than 1000 communities are said to have
only daughter. who died in 1905, when
twelve years old. Cyrus Mccormick and
Gordon, sons. survive her. For many
years Mrs. Mccormick had been lead
ing figure in Chicago's social, philan-
thropic and civic activities.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
Most Journals Express Mild
Satisfaction or Reserve
Their Judgment.
new MINISTRY WILL BE
PRESENTED WEDNESDAY
Paris Recalls Radical Tendencies of
New Premier-Advocate of
Solidarity With q. S.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. January 17.-Little enthusi-
asm was today evinced by newspapers
Of Paris over the new BRAND cabinet.
the DEGREES of appointment Of which
were printed this morning in the
Official Journal. Most journals ex-
pressed mild satisfaction. or reserved
judgment.
The Journal said: 1T contains every
element except simon pure royalists
and communists" The Figaro, which
ardently supported former President
openly expressed it's disappointment.
saying: 1T is. the usual patchwork
ministry according to the pre-war
formula" while the Oeuvre asked: I'VE
nave new ministry: shall We have
new government
1t is probable the new ministry will
present itself before the chamber of
deputies Wednesday or Thursday, and
NJ. BRAND will at that time read the
governments declaration OF policy.
stands for Treaty.
The significance of the appointment
of NJ. BRAND as premier was not lost
upon the people of this city. They
recalled his friendship with Georges
Clemenceau, who while head of the
French government assisted i'm franz
ing the treaty Of Versailles. and the
c.ose Ties unliins MIN win Raymond
Poincare, who has stood for the strict
enforcement Of the Versailles pact.
Speaking before parliament and In
committee meetings, M. BRAND has in,
sisted that the treaty must be carried
out and .hat III: in ,e,es.s of France in
the near east musi deserved. He has as
serted French troops could not be with
drawn from Cilicia at present because
such a step would be understood by the
Moslems as sign Of weakness, and he
is known to have viewed the return
of Constantine to the throne cf Greece
as circumstance which should be used
NJ. BRAND has been an Advocate of
complete SOLIDARITY between France.
treat. Britain and the IInit;d Sfates
but has insist Id that France mus. Eern'
onstrate To 'fhr aftirs that ..her. honse ia
in orde. and w..,i ID mi ns,t.sea,.. =
- -
eommenteo an - HMdicuL
{ Tho radical tendencies. Of the new
premier are subisct Of coFiusne5St here. mis-
early association witt 3shn Le,r;
Evening star., 1921-01-17
coURT-MART1AL FOR SENTRY
Japanese Who Shot Langdon Will
Be Tried.

The japanese sentry who shot Lieut..
w. H. Langdon. chief engineer of the
American cruiser Albany. at Vladivos-
tok gave version of the affair before
Japanese court of inquiry coinciding
with the dead officers ante-mortem
statement. said dispatch received by
the Navy Department today from Ad-
miral Gleaves at Manila. The sentry
has been recommended for court
martial, the dispatch added.
In his statement Langdon said he
had been fired ,upon by the sentry
after he had been halted and had
turned to walk away, and before he
himself drew his revolver. The orig
inal story Of the sentry was that the
american officer had fired the first
shot.
-.uiniral Gleaves' message to the Navy
Department today said:
Report of japanese court Of inquiry
has been received by Albany. Court
recommends trial by courtmartial for
Japanese sentry VINO shot Langdon.
The sentry so Changed his testimony
during the court of inquiry that his
testimony and Langdon's ante-mor-
tenn statement practically coincide"
Admiral GleaVeS also tci" Led o
the department the following dis
patch from Capt. L. C. Richardson.
Tomorrow afternoon Gen. Oi will
call officially to deliver radio, which
IN -suhsteace wfM be as follows: z
To ADMIRAL Gleaves. Ixish te ex-
press my deep regret and 'condoienee
at The death OF Lieut., Langdon. U. S. NJ,
which was caused by a Japanese sea-
try. In spirit of fairness and good
will, I will make every effort to ar
rive at a satisfactory settlement Of
the affair, after fair and open in
vestigation."
Gen. Oi is the officer commanding the
Japanese forces at Vladivostok.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
COAL IN 1918 COST
LESS THAN NOW
E. F. CoI|aday Tells Commit.
tee Even Then 1t Was
Sold at a Profit.

Edward F. Colladay, who was as
sistant fuel administrator for the
| District for some time during the
war, told the Senate committee which
is investigating the coal situation at
| it's meeting today that the price of
coal to consumers in this city was
less at that time than 1t is at the
present. Coal dealers told him then
that they made more money than ever
before. This. too, notwithstanding
that it was a time of great stress and
1t was very difficult to obtain coal.
What did the dealers tell you
about their profits ,thenF' asked Sen
atsf Kenyon.
y gathered the general impression
that the dealers had had very salts
factory business" said Mr. colladay.
,, made more money than ever before?
asked the senator.
More PROFIT Than Was Sought.
Eyes. and added that his firm had
made more money than they had in
tended to- This remark caused a
general laugh around the committee.
Mr.. Colladay produced a receipted bill
showing that chestnut coal sold at
that time for $10.50 a ton. and that the
price Of fuel went up from $s.SS to
}il.10. u,
At the request of Senator Calder
he read the orders of the local fuel
administration fixing the gross mar
gin Of wholesale dealers from time
to time This margin ran from 81 to
s2.75 ton. The highest margin al
lowed was by the order of Septem-
ber I, 1918. which was $2.75.
DR.. Francis Walker. chief economist
of the Federal Trade Commission.
produced figures showing the latest
quoted prices on cost of anthracite
coal at the mines. He took one bill
for 100 tons of assorted sizes. which
brought 1861. 1t cost the coal COM
pany $572 to produce the 100 tons,
including labor, supplies and over
head, showing a profit to the coal
company of $50.
He said the cost of a ton of egg
coal January IA. 1921. was $7.75. The
freight rate to Washington was re-
ported as 1854, which. with the war
tax. made the cost of the ton of egg
coal $11.50 at the yards in Washing
ton. He said that less than a dozen
interests control 80 per cent Of the
output Of the hard coal. but control
a much larger proportion of the lands
containing the coal.
At noon the committee took a re-
cess and reassembled at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
Today's News
in Paragraphs

A charity ball on elaborate scale is
planned for evening Of inauguration.
Page /
Brands new cabinet provokes only mild
enthusiasm in France. Page /
Job hunters slip into Marion conferences
despite watchers. Page
Vice President Marshall makes plea for
District welfare department. Page /
Miss Kavanaugh. nurse murdered at
Annapolis. buried in Naval Academy
cemetery. Page 2
New record made in retirement of paper
money. Page 2
Smoot anti-smoking bill found to
cover only buildings "owned by
United States" while many big de-
partments are in leased structures.
Page 2
Whitman forces Hylan and Enright to
furnish detectives. Page 2
1t is predicted Samuel Gompers will con-
tinue at head OF Pan-American Fed
GRAFTON OF LABOR. Page 2
Several nations pay tribute to GorRas
at meeting here. Page 3
Citizens oppose site proposed for trash
plant and city stables: not final, say
d. {. commissioners. Page z
Threat Of reprisals in Canada IL limited
States imposes tariff on wheat.
Page 10
Shipbuilders discontinue agreement with
American Federation Of Labor
Page Is
Former crown prince tells why he does
not join MS iather. Page l3
Shortage OF miilion houses in England
arouses Lioyo George. Page Is
Insane man wipes out family and takes
own life. Page "a
Former Senator Beveridge begins fight
to prevent change in Indiana's direct
primary law. Page l3
New officers named for D. c. federation
of Women'S Clubs. Page IL
Protest against and-semitac propaganda
In q 8, haDboeo Haee lS-
Evening star., 1921-01-17
CANE GIVEN PRESIDENT.

Representative Lucian w. Parrish of
Texas today presented to Presi dent
Wilson walking stick as a gift of
appreciation from the Ioyai den,,-
Gratis" of Wise county,. Texhs. The
presentation was made in, the PresI-
dents private study. and he expressed
much pleasure at receiving il. saying:
II appreciate the gift greatly. and
will treasure it not only for it's beau
ty. but for the sentiment. in the
hearts of those who sent it."
The stick was made from wood cut
from the heart Of a "bois dare" tree.
The stick is golden brown In color.
with a silver top. The wood was cut
by J. f. Boyd, whose father planted
the tree m Wise county forty-one
with the cane Representative Par
rish presented the, President with A
framed picture of Sam Woody. ninety
srvent years old. said to be. the oldest
living loyal democrat" ia Wise
county.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
GEDDES' MISSION
REPORTED TO BE
ON DISARMAMENT

Cable Service to The Star.
LONDON. January 16.-It is un-
derstcod that for the present the
government has decided to abandon
its big battleship building program.
The sudden trip of Ambassador
Geddes from Washington to Eng
land is explained as due to the de-
sire of Lloyd George and Lord
Curzon to learn at first hand what
the real attitude of the United
States is and to prepare Geddes to
take up the matter of limitation
with the new administration in
Washington so soon as it may be
in office.
Sir Percy Scott, who for weeks
has been asking: whats the use
of battleships?" believes that the
next war will be fought by subma-
rines and airplanes with barrages
of poison gas. mines, nets and tor
pedoes figuring pre-eminately, adds
by way of an extra thrill to his
picture: Il have lying on my
table the photograph of new
weapon. which may be referred to
as gun that shoots from both
ends"
Evening star., 1921-01-17
HARDING TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
APR. 4, is REPORT

Presidentselect Harding practi-
cafly has decided to call a special
session of the new Congress on
April 4. members of the House
ways and means committee were
ney, who has just returned from
new. who has just returned from
a conference with Mr.. Harding at
Marion
Mr.. Fordney discussed with the
President general taxation
and tariff questions which will be
among the more important subjects
to come before the special session
of the new Congress. The chair
man was understood to have told
Mr.. Harding that the date OF the
session had a direct bearing on the
tariff revision hearings which the
committee is now conducting and
it was said that Mr.. Harding in
formed him that April practically
had been decided upon.
MARION. Ohio. January 11.-No
date has yet be, n fixed by Presi-
dent -elect Hardirg for the calling
OF special session of Congress.
he said today. add ng that the
d:.,e may not be set until after
his inauguration on March 4.
April has been suggested Tor
the opening of the extra session,
Mr.. Harding said, inasmuch as the
House ways and means committee
expects to be ready to report out a
tariff bill by that time.