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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Thurnlond Gray Melons
A Good Variety

Mr.. C. A. Thurmond. Ct Perry,
Ga, was in the office Tues
day morning and while here Mr.
Thurmond gave lis some good in
formation on growing melons. Mr..
Thurmond has melon which he
has been growing fer IS years and
he says in regard to this melon:
They are as early as the Watson
when planted at the same time or
any other variety that | know OF.
The rind is Of rich greenish grey
in color, which makes it very hard
to sunburn. 1t Is wilt resistant, 1t
is very uniform in its growth, being
the same size at each end and makes
the most perfect car pack OF any OF
the varieties, feature alone that
makes it sell for premium OF $50
to $50 per car. It. will weigh from
Is to rs pounds. 1t has every
quality necessary for perfect ship
ping on long or short hauls which is
sure a guarantee of a profitable price
have been growing it for 40 con-
secutiye years and not in a single
instance have failed to make 9
fine crop. and there was never 8
better eating melon than the Thur
mond Gray when it is good ripe.
Read the advertisement of Mr.
Thurmond in this ifsue-he states
that he has several hundred pounds
of seed for sale.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
eoend of "Moonmaker,D

The title "moonmakcr" has been APP
piled to Hakin Ibn Allah, sometimes
also known as the yelled Prophet Of
the Khorassan." 1t is recorded that he
caused a moon TO issue from deep
well, which was so brilliant that the
real moon was ecIipsed by it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Small holes In inlaid linoleum may
be filed with melted paraffia, contain
ing a few drops of Ink or dye the pre-
vailing color In the pattern. Best to
do this before you refinish the limo
ieum and it will hardly be noticed and
will add months of service to same.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Pointer for the Rahv.

The nurse was in the room with the
new baby. She heard Bobby softly
enter and saw him stand by the crib
watching with considerable interest the
new baby using his lungs. The baby,
was a strong little fellow and he cried
louder and louder. Keep it up" adj
vised Bobby gleefulIy, that's the way
get things"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Fret sleeplno-car serth.

In 1858, Zenas Cobb invented
sleeping-car berth and sold his inven-
ton to George NJ. Pullman for $4,000.
Mr. Pullman perfected the Invention
and Mr.. Cobb afterward manufactured
car-spring seats, supplying the entire
Pullman service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

Is an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally in a ''run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is q
Treatment consisting Of an Ointment. 70
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the System
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
.. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, 0.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Hinh.at.prlced Tobaeco.

The highest-priced tobacco grown In
the world Is produced in a certain urea
near the western coast Of Cuba which
Is more than twenty-five miles square.
The fine aromatic tobacco grown there
can be produced nowhere else.--Brook'
Ign Eagle.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Quite an enjoyable affair was the
entertainment given by Mrs. Duyal
Parker Saturday evening in honor
of her guest, Miss Eva Bedenbaugh.
After a number Of games were
played delicious refreshments were
served.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

= The County Board of Education
Win session at the court house today
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
6 g 6

is a Prescription for Colds,
Fever and LGarippe. It's
the most speedy remedy
we know, preventing Pneu-
monia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Mr.. Sam Smith returned Sunday
after spending a week very pleasant
" with relatives in Vienna.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

/ will appreciate the patronage OF
the farmers of Lee county when in
need of Plow Tools or Hardware,
call and zee me. ]. X. FORRES.
TER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Little Miss Jayne Hooks is i'm
proving rapidly since having her
tonsils and adenoids removed at the
Americas Hospital.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mr.. w. w. Hooks, Of near Deso-
Ia, was in the city today on business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mr.. w. H Lunsford of Smith
vile, was in Leesburg today on
business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Ferguson and
little son, Mark we've in Albany
shopping on Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
ANNUAL REUNION UNITED
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
NEW ORLEANS, La,
APRIL 1913, 1923

For the annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans at
New Orleans Central of Georgia Railway Company will
publish round trip fares basis of 1c perme travelled in
each direction for Confederate Vetemns and immediate
members of their family accompanying them
For Sons of Veterans, Conederated Southern Memorial
Association and Daughters of confedeacy fare round
trip
Tickets to be sold only certificates Of membership
issued by by officers Of the associations.
Dates of Sale--ApriI T, and g.
Final limit of all tickets-April 30.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Mr.. Sam Smith and daughter.
Miss Berta Mae, motored to Vienna
Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

We are having good attendance
at Sunday School now. Let's keep
it up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Miss Lois little Of Nashville, Ga.
spent the week end here as the
guest Of Mr.. j. X, Forester.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Norton School

ANOILOA OC11OO1
! Miss Eva Bedenbaugh of Albany,
Twas the attractive guest OF Mrs.
Daniel Parker for the week end.
100000
Mr.. e. S. Ferguson retained
Sunday after q weeks fishing at
Dead Lake, Fla.
100000
Messrs. Walter Bradley and How.
ard Johnston made business trip
to Americas OH Saturday.
100000
! Quite number Of the little folks
enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at
Norton School Oh Saturday afternoon
100000
Mrs. Jauie Lou Mcleod of Pine
view, was the guest of her parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hooks, last
week.
100000
The Bible study class met at the |
home of Mr.. ]. L. Hooks OH We'd
nesday night.
| 100000
Mr.. Barney Bradley returned
Friday after spending several days
in Macon.
100000
The Easter Jubilee" given by
the Norton Sunday School was quite
n success.
100000
Mr. and Mrs. e. S. Ferguson and
little son, Mark wele in Albany
shopping on Monday.
100000
/ Little Miss Jayne Hooks is i'm
proving rapidly since having her
tonsils and adenoids removed at the
Americas Hospital.
100000
/ Quite an enjoyable affair was the
Entertainment given by Mrs. Duyal
Parker Saturday evening in honor
of her guest, Miss Eva Bedenbaugh.
After number OF games were
played delicious refreshments were
served.
100000
Mr.. Sam Smith and daughter,
Miss Berta Mae, motored to Vienna |
Sunday.
100000
Don't fail to see "Tompkins
Hired Man, ITO be presented at Nor
ton School house soon by local talent
100000
| Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Ferguson en-
tertained number of friends with
a fish fry at their home On Monday
evening.
OOOOtO
Mr.. Bob Clay was in Desota and
| Cobb on business Tuesday.
100000
The B. Y. P. U. meets at Norton
School house at 4:30 on Sunday af-
ternoon. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
100000
We are having good attendance
at Sunday School now. Let's keep
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

The Easter Jubilee" given by
the Norton Sunday School was quite
n SUCCESS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000
OOOOtO

Mr.. Bob Clay was in Desota and
Cobb ON business Tuesday.
100000
The B. Y. P. U. meets at Norton
School house at 4:30 on Sunday af-
ternoon. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Phone us for prompt delivery if
you want anything in fancy grocery
line, we have it. J. X. FORBES
TER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

Don't fail to see "Tompkins
Hired Man, ITO be presented at Nor
ton School house soon by local talent
100000
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ferguson en-
tertained a number Of friends with
a fish fry at their home On Monday
evening.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mr.. j. M. Sadler of st. Peters
burg, Fla. is in Leesburg visiting
homefolks. He is on his way to
New Jersey.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

You will find at all times COM
plete line of fancy groceries at my
store. Phone us and your order viii
be delivered promptly. j. K.
FORESTER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

But quarry Sometimes Scarce.
The open season for Job hunting is
twelve months long.-Bosten Tran
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Mr.. Ed Brim of Baconton, was a
visitor here for the week end.

DIR. Crawford OF Sasser, was in
Leesburg Monday on business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
THE WHITE LEGHORN
HOLLIS PLACE

S. C. White Leghorn Pullets,
One Dollar each. Sixty days old.
Ferris Strain.
]. e. HILL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mr.. Barney Bradley returned
after spending several days
in Macon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
100000

The Bible study class met at the
home of Mr.. J. Il. Hooks OH We'd
nesday night.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mrs. Jauie Lou Mcleod of Pine
view, was the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hooks, last
week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
GEORGIA-LEE COUNTY.

Tn office Roads Revenues SAID county
In addition to foregoing disbursements scripts were issued to the oo"
ing lor services E ro . 1,aoo ofcitv court
W u Oaar'h Jan ~ o~un+v atv 35C(
O w Statlam. salary ply ~ ~
salary clerk of this board ~
M the further business thu
meeting adjourned - f0A''"''1' iva
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Mr.. Il. S. Ferguson returned
Sunday after q weeks fishing at
Dead Lake, Fla.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06

Miss Eva BedenbauGh of Albany,
was the attractive guest OF Mrs.
Daniel Parker for the week end.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-04-06
Minutes Of Commissioners
Meeting February Term 1923
GEoRGIA-LEE COUNTY.

~,
In Office OF Commissioners OF Roads and Revenues Lee County, Georgia
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

government is constructed, and if suc- cessful he may recover s10,000, 900. The sum of s995.000 is asked for infringement in the manufacture of torpedoes, and about s30,000,000 for radio apparatus.
 ' One test case is brought by saw ings bank to determine the liability of the government for stolen govern ment bonds and coupons, and if suc- cessful will result in other suits which, it is estimated, will swell the governments liability to $150,0Qo,- GOO.
 Claims are made for injuries to person and property by mail trucks, and reimbursement is claimed by farmers for destruction of lands and crops by alighting mail planes. Own CTS of intoxicating liquors whose sup plies have been confiscated by pro hibition enforcement agents seek in demnity in money damages.
 Tn preparation for the disposition of such tremendous accession of
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

s2,500.000,0 1000, mostly arising out of the world war.
 Claims filed against all departments of the government, among which are a large number that never have reached the court, include the follow ing: the war department. in which claimants have filed claims involving approximately s5,O0O, ,000,O00 the bureau of internal revenue, which has before it claims for rebates and re- funds aggregating many millions; the shipping board, where the amount of cancellations alone amounted to over 0,000,o00; claims for patent ing fringement estimated by the depart ment of justice at sS00,000, 900; claims made by the railroads which as filed with the railroad administra- tioh amount to approximately s2.- 250.000,000; claims approximately large arise from the housing corpora tion, war risk bureau. food and fuel administrations, and there are also a large number of claims Of q miscel-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
laneous character.

laneous character.
 The variety of the claims is almost unlimited. They include actions for requisitioning of ships and railroads, transportation of troops, ammunition and supplies, infringement of patents for high explosives, submarine boats and torpedoes, wireless and radio ap- paratus; contacts for anti-aircraft engines and guns. military and naval supplies and ammunition, appropria- tion of camp sites and naval bases, together with contracts for manufac- turing and acts of communicating of almost endless diversity.
 Many novel and interesting ques- tions are raised in the court, especial ly in suits for infringement of patents. The petition of one inventor claims s1,00o,000 for the little pocket books of stamps which are sold at every post office. Another claims that as early as 1905 he invented gliding machine involving the principles upon which every airplane operated by the
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

fore the big shock. Dogs howied all night, and cattle lowed
 Before the Messina earthquake of January, 1915, birds were noticed to be flying in focks, evidently greatly disturbed.
 One explanation of this sense pos sessed by dumb creatures may be that animals, having finer powers of hear ing than man, may detect under ground rumblings or quiverings which man cannot sense. Or 1t may be that there is some electric tension which affects them.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
AS PROPHETS
 or BIG EARTHQUAKES

Animals can tell in advance when a had earthquake or volcanic eruption is about to occur. In Sicily dogs showed great uneasiness two days be- fore the eruption of Etna. Cats car ried their kittens away from houses, and hares seemed stupefied by fright.
 Similar knowledge was exhibited by animals before the great Valparaiso earthquake of 1908, but in this case horses and cattle as well as dogs were desperately uneasy for 2f hours be-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
BASEBALL SUBSIDIZED
 BY YUCATAN GOVERNMENT,

Merida, Nov 2.-The state of Yu- catan has purchased baseball equip ment from the public funds to the extent of $1s,000, and turned it over to the youths of the land free. In addition the government has set aside public lands for diamonds and issued and distributed books on rules and regulations of the game through the schools, and to adults through other channels.
 Yucatan has a socialist governor, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, who maintains that such action on the part of the state will bring about an improvement
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

in the physical and mental condition of the youth of Yucatan, and help so- cialism to thrive because socialism thrives better in vigorous, alert and free mind than in an enslaved and in- active one"
 Baseball has gained great popular ity in a short time and now is rival attraction to bull fighting on Sundays.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

new business the court of claims has so cleared its dockets that not only pending suits, but actions based upon these war claims, are receiving i'm mediate attention. All cases are dis posed of as rapidly as they are pre- pared and presented by counsel.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
COURT HEARS CASES
 INVOLVING BILLIONS
Exceeds Litigation Ever Before Pending Against Government

Washington, Nov. 2.-The court of claims has reconvened with calen- dar of cases for the winter term which, in the aggregate amount claimed and the novelty and import ance of the issues involved, exceeds all litigation ever before pending against the government at any one time. The amount involved in the cases now pending is approximately
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING AND ELECTION
In Common School District No. 5
Cassia County, Idaho

Notice is hereby given, That the
annual school meeting of Common
School District No. 5, fCounty 0
Cassia, State of Idaho, will be held
on Saturday, April 81, 1923, and
the said meeting shall al
100 o'clock, p. NJ. on said day and
continue uninterruptedly until the
business properly coming before
said meeting is disposed of, at the
schoolhouse in said district; that at
said meeting the following business
will be transacted:
l.. One trustee to serve for a
term of three CD years will be cleo
ted.
2. That at the said annual
meeting in said district there will be
determined the amount of money to
be raised by special taxation, the le-
Wy for which purpose shall not ex-
coed ten (10) mills on each dollar
of taxable property OF the district,
and shall determine the purposes for
which the money derived therefrom
shall be expended, naming in each
instance the proportion of the whole
which is to be used for the
various and separate purposes.
3. That at said meeting general
questions pertaining to school and
school interests will be taken up
and disposed of.
The name or of all candi-
dates for election of trustees to-
gether with the term for which
nominated shall be placed on file
the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees at least six CD days prior TO
the day of election, excluding the
day of election.
That the election at said meeting
will be by secret and separate ballot.
Dated this 80 day of March, 1929.
c. R. HUNTER,
Clerk of Common School
District No. 5, Cassia
County, Idaho.
first publication March 80, 1928 /
final publication April 10, 1923 !
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING AND ELECTION
In Island Common School District
No. rs, Cassia County, Idaho

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That the annual school meeting OF
Island Common School District No,
IS, County of Cassia, State of Ida
no, will be held on Saturday, the
Fl day of April, 1923, and the said
meeting shall at 100
o'clock p. M. IN said day and con-
tinue uninterruptedly until the
business coming before said meeting
is disposed of, at the schoolhouse in
said District; that at said meeting
the following business will be trans
acted:
One trustee to serve for a term OF
three 6 } year will be elected.
One trustee to fill out the unex-
PRED term of Trustee Clarence Lay
ton will be elected.
The length of time school will be
taught in said District for the en-
suing IA and the seasons of the
year in which the same shall be
taught will be determined.
That at the said annual meeting
in a District there will be de-
termined the amount of money to
be raised by special taxation, the le-
Wy for which purpose shall not ex-
coed ten (10) mills on each dollar
OF taxable property of the District,
and shall determine the purposes
for which the money derived thera-
from shall be expended, naming in
each instance the proportion of the
whole amount which is to be used
for the various and separate purpo.
ses.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING AND ELECTION
In Locust Common School District
No. 10, Cassia County, Idaho

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That the annual school meeting of
Locust Common School District No.
16, County of Cassia, State of Ida
no, will be held on Saturday, the
21st day of April, 1928, and the
said meeting shall at 100
O'Clock p. M. on said day and con-
tinue uninterruptedly until the bust
ness properly coming before said
meeting is disposed Of, at the
schoolhouse in said District; hal at
said meeting the following business
will be transacted:
One trustee to serve for a term
OF three CD years will b elected.
The length of time school will be
taught in said. District for the en-
suing year and the seasons of the
year in which the same shall be
taught will be determined.
That at the said annual meeting
in said District there will be deter
mined the amount of money to be
raised by special taxation, the levy
for which purpose shall not exceed
ten (10) mills on each dollar of
taxable property Of the District, and
shall determine the purposes for
which the money derived therefrom
shall be expended, naming in each
instance the proportion of the whole
amount which is to be used for the
various and separate purposes.
That at said meeting general
questions pertaining to school and
school interests will be taken up
and disposed of.
The name or names of all candi-
dates for election of trustees to-
gether with the term for which
nominated shall be placed on file
with the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees at least six co days prior 10
the day of election, excluding the
day of election.
That the election at said meeting
will be by secret and separate
Dated this 9Th day of April,
1928.
JULIUS B. FAIRCHILD,
Clerk of Locust Common
School District No. 16, of
Cassia County, Idaho.
publication April 6, 1923.
Final publication April 20, 1923.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-20

Notice is hereby given that un-
der and by virtue of a decree OF
the District Court of the United
States for the District of Idaho,
Southern Division, dated, filed and
entered in said Court and cause on
theh LIST day of March, 1928, the
undersigned, as Special Master of
said Court in said cause, will sell at
public auction to the highest bid
der, in conformity with the direc-
ton OF said decree and the laws of
the United States and the State of
Idaho pertaining thereto. III and
singular those certain lots, pieces
and parcels of land more partic-
ularly described as follows, to-wit:
Lots One ID and T~J (2) of
Section Five CD Township Thirteen
(13) South, Range Twenty-Five
(22) East. B. NJ, Cassia County,
State Of Idaho, together with the
water rights appurtenant thereto, in
Guiding n ID share of stock per
acre of the capital stock of the
Oakley Canal Company, Limited,
free from all rights, titles, inter-
ests. liens and claims of all parties
to said cause, or otherwise bound
by said decree.
SAT- sale Will be made at the
front door of the Court House in the
city of Burley, Cassia County, Ida
no, on Saturday, the 21st day of
April, 1928, at 200 p. M. of said
day, standard mountain time.
Any party to said cause and any
other person or party may bid or
purchase at such sale, and the said
lands will be sold in parcels as
above described, but the Special
Master will receive no bid from
offering to bid, except the
plaintiff, or its successor in interest,
who shall not have deposited with
-heh Special Master at or before the
time of making his bid, as a pledge
hat he will make good his bid In
.ase of it's acceptance, the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) in
money or a certified check for said
mount, payable to the order of the
Master. All deposits receiv-
ID by the Special Master. except
hat deposited by the bidders whose
lids are conditionally accepted by
aid Special Master, will be returned
" him at the conclusion of the sale
the bidder or bidders from whom
hey were received.
The said premises will be sold
ubject to redemption as provided
II Sections 1925 and 1927 of the
Compiled Statutes of Idaho, and
ubject to confirmation OF the sale
" said Court. If the sale be conf