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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
THIS FAST GROWING COUNTRY

Tits estimated that the United
States will have population oil
100000 in 1880. Considering
that immigration has been sharply
restricted, it will seem very remark.
able if these figures prove correct
A good many people have felt,
now that there is not the chance
for the growth that there was up to
a recent date. Yet the fact that
the population keeps on expanding
at tremendous rate, proves that
in the main people are prospecting
and contented,
Some folks will feel that the
United States has population enough
now, that further additions mean
more crowding, greater congestion
in cities, more competition for the
limited food supply, and higher
prices and more difficult living all
around.
Yet this country has not reached
its limits as a food producer. lm-
proved methods of agriculture are
constantly demonstrating the ability
of the land to turn out more pro-
ducts. Our farmers suffered bust
ness depression for more than a
year because the European demand
for their surplus had fallen off
Even il Europe fails to buy our food
stuffs, il our population is increas-
ing nearly 10 per cent every 10
years, it will be only short time
before the demands Of our own peo-
ples absorb whatever surplus will
notsell abroad.
Probably the food production of
our soils could be doubled if it were
possible 60 get methods of crop cul-
ture as scientific as methods of pro
duction used in turning our factory
stuff. So there is no person living
who need suffer because this coun-
try is overcrowded. The main
thing is to provide such fine civic
and educational institutions that all
this thronging population will
maintain the old standard of pat
riotism and Americanism.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
Something TO
Think AbOut
Ry r. Il. WALKER
YOUR WORST ENEMY
By F. II. WALKER

TT YOU will make searching ana
i an impartial investigation OF the
matter, you will discover that your
worst enemy is right at your elbow
seeking at crucial moments OF your
life to oppose your good efforts and
circumvent your cherished plans.
He is beside you in the morning
when the gray light of dawn heralds
the coming sun, biding an opportunity
to strike you in vital spot; he puts
his arm in yours as you hurry down
to the breakfast table, seeking to win
your confidence; he passes with you
through the street doorway as you
HE away to your daily vocation, and
if something has gone amiss In the
dining room, he snuggles up closely
and begins to whisper in your always
willing ear especially chosen words
of sympathy, telling you how you are
imposed upon by others, to whom you
should resentfully reply.
BY the time you reach your desk,
your place behind the counter, your
chair before the typewriter, your
bench. or whatever estate you may
occupy in the tower Of toll, you are
in a decidedly uncomfortable mood.
And you have only to look around
you to become irritable, Quarrelsome
and obdurate at another nudge from
your Fostering enemy, who seems rea'
sonably sure that before the day Is
over you will hurl out a volley OF
fiery Vocables, scowl at the manager,
which is becoming habit, and re-
turn to your home at night with an
ger. disguised with your 1ntimates
and with yourself as well.
Nothing seems right. You are sure
that nobody can be trusted. You are
suspicious of manifest kindness and
unselfiSh intentions.
You are positive that those who
proffer them are scheming for some
terrible purpose, trying by friendly
overtures in pleasant words and Of
fers Of assistance, to take some mean
advantage Of you.
And this is the madness that gen.
orally leads to your undoing--the mad
ness that your worst eLeiny, II per-
mitted to work upon your sensibih-
ties without restraint, invariably pro-
duces.
If you will sit yourself down COM
posedly, at the end of trying day,
and reflect seriously, you may with
but little difficulty guess who this enc
my is. If guessing should be too irk-
some, in the mood you are, raise your
eyes to the mirror across the room
and you will see in the polished glass
your own perturbed self-your worst
enemy!
90, 1928. by Mcclure Newspaper syndlcatS.l
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
It Happened in Boston.

A woman alighted from her llmou
sine and tripped daintily into a Wash
ington street shoe store.
She looked. She looked at Just about
every class and kind and cut of boudoil
slippers in the place. The matters OF
last and size and style were settled
But she hesitated over the matter OF
color She hesitated and purscd her
lips and tapped the floor with the toe
OF one well-shod foot and looked
thoughtful. Then an idea daWned.
TELL you what I'll do" she told the
salesman, 'Ill send my kimono down
with my chauffeur and have you match
the shade"
"Er-yes'm," said the salesman
Business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
THE SPREAD OF COOPERATION

The spread of the idea OF CO.
operation among the farmers Is
something marvellous, and IN many
sections it has the enthusiasm OF a
religious crusade. The country
people have perhaps concluded that
God helps those who help them
selves, and perhaps they csn get
ahead faster by organizing a better
distribution system than they can
by any legislation the politicians
can get for them.
The farmers are waking up to the
fact that the individual Is at a dis
advantage when dealing alone with
great forces in the distribution mar
ket. He needs to unite with others,
for the economy of time and effort,
for the greatest wisdom OF policy,
and for the power that comes
through united action.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
Disappointment Was Mutual.

Mason, who played the flute in the
orchestra at the local theater, was
taken i'll half an hour before the per
Torrance was due to begin,
After much persuasion, he prevailed
upon his friend Brown Gan amateur
flute player) to take his place.
Brown duly reported himself to the
conductor, intimating that he had hat
considerable musical experience. Al
the end Of the overture, however he
continued to play his flute for severa
minutes after the others had finished
He then calmly packed up his instru
ment and was walking toward the exit
when the conductor stopped him.
II thought you could play the fluteT
he said.
eyes, and so did I so we've both beer
deceived !" was the mournful reply.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09

Tennis is popularity supposed TO be a
sport for spring and summer, but il
some sections 1t is made a winter
sport. Tennis players wear woolei
gloves on cold days. Although the
gloves make it impossible to get the
best grip on the racket, the games are
rather speedy. Heavy sweaters com
plete the costume. One of the players
joshed recently by the impr0mptu gal.
lery called back that lie intended tC
play until "the snow gets too deep.
"The only thing didn't like about ten,
mis- was that it made me too hot" he
explained. "That fault is removed by
playing in freezing weather"
sEzE 81
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
TIE COMMON
RUN
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH

7 CANNOT hope TO shake your hand,
a Friend Reader here and there,
And yet | think we understand
Each other pretty fair:
You're just the common kind like me.
And ! am just like you
We have our troubles two or tiTee,
And have our work to do.
We look on life's old-fashloned ways,
Although W. are not old,
And think the truth Of early days
Good truth to which to hold:
There's nothing right on earth but
right,
And wrong is always wrong,
And black is black and white is white,
The same as all along.
We haven't read the latest proof
There isn't any Cod
We, narrow-minded, keep aloof
And stay on old sod.
We're ignorant Of cults and creeds,
And creeds that knock them fiat;
We Judge of people by their deeds,
And let it go at that.
We think that laughter beats a tear,
That honesty's the test;
We live the day, and thus the year,
And try to do our best.
We've had some grief, hurt or so,
But had a lot of fun
l guess, If we could really know,
We're just the common run.
o by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
Free Flower Seeds

You will be glad to know that Has
tings', 1.-THE South's Scotsman" VIII
give away about 100000 packets OF
seed of the Souths most popular flow
ers this spring.
There ia nothing in the home that
can compare with rich colored flowers.
They brighton us all up and make any
house attractive. You can't plant too
many flowers and this opportunity to
get Shirley Poppies, Everlasting Flow
ers, Zinnias, Cosmos and Mexican Burn
ing Bush absolutely free, is certainly to
be welcomed by I'll readers of this
paper.
You can get them! Just write to
Hastings for the new 1928 Catalog. 1t
tells you how to get flower seeds free
1t has 100 pages of beautiful photo
graphic pictures and correct descrip
lions Of garden flower and field seeds
bulbs and plants, and also is full OF
helpful information that is needed
almost daily in every Southern home
It's the most valuable seed book ever
published and you will be mighty glad
you've got it. Just write and ask foi
the new Catalog.
H. G. HASTINGS CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, ,923

So far no one has discovered that
the distant mail order houses t..
which they send their money, are
paying any taxes to help build up
Leesburg
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09

If the organizations Of LeesburR
are to do their work, the people
must give them the benefit of some
effort other than criticism.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-03-09
SALE
Army Shoes

We have Just bought = lrcmen-
dous stock of Army Muuson last
shoes t., be to the public direct.
Price S2.75, These shoes arc 100
per cent solid leather with heavy
tan chrome leather with fellows
tongue. thereby making them
waterproof. These shoes are sell
ing very fast and we advice you to
order at once 20 insure your order
being filed
The sizes are 6 to / all widths;
Pay Pustman on receipt Of goods or
send money order. Money r'Iund-
ed if shoes are not satisfactory.
The U. S. STORES co.
14l1 Broadway, New York City
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
AUTO talk

Auto industry II the third largest
In tho United States
Drivers licenses are not renewed
In Franco
careie-une.s causes thrce-sourths
Of trio repair.
Enclosed cars threaten 10 make
touring models obsolete.
Tighten bolts regularly to prevent
soueaking.
City horses decreased py rnorc than
ons-half IN the last 10 years.
Pixies Peak hili climb includes 100
curves over is4 mil. course.
California has ono car to every
five persons
Place rubber pads on the pedals %
keep foot from slipping.
Ohio II second TO Nav York In IA
number % auto owners
Insurance. n reduced ~ . fro ex-
tinKuisher II carried on tho auto.
Magnetic brake system has beam
introduced for front wheel use.
Oct acquainted with your vacuum
tank.
u. a. bur~an % standards IL test
ing motor fuels % various grade.
More than 10000 physicians IN.
automobiles
A criiulosd windshield has bean
designed for the rear scat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
Cynthia Grey :
Should Legal Age of Girls Be Raised From IS to 81
Years?-Bul Pending in State Legislature to Thu
Efect-IFhdt Do You Think About 1t?
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Should the legal age Of girl be e. instead Of fsf
There be doubt the minds of those tCho must
deal tcth the girl Of rs.
of the strongest advocates Of extending the age limit
of girls from to 2f years is Thomas r. Mitchell former
police detective in Spokane Mr. Mitchell bases his
ent actual experiences gained from Investigating cases
of maynard or missing girls
Mr.. Mitchell says: I'm my estimation lusc making
girls legal age IS hare been all right 6S
but in this age the bright lights bobbed hair short skirts
rouge and jazz music together ~ the coming Of the auto
mobile joy riding, road houses and many other temptations
that not in existence pears regulations
necessary. hare Investigated many whers
girl of IS became independent went dcav from home. stay
ing three days at time, aud chen questioning her
found that she had been attending iod parties riding
etc. many times being urged by older girls to do because
she Of legal age and might do as she pleased.
II hare also been present Chen girls hare been talked to
by brokenhearted parents pherc the advice simply
scorred because they kneo they foerc of age"
This the experience Of practically every officer ,cho must
deal NTH this type of Rarely does Week pass
that do not receive letter from wored father mother
ichch tells the story and asks the quesoniphat
to do The only Of is lao that tou permit
parents to have jurisdiction their daughters until they
old enough TO hare common horse sense at least
This situation ,cH be remedied bill introduced in the
state legislature BY Representative Mrs. Jessie b. Kasner
passes.
Mrs. Kastnes principal idea in proposing the bill d
because she believes girls kept under the control of
their parents for additional three years 10 ou do much
tooard decreasing the list of unhappy early marriages Mrs
Kostner thinks the feminine mind Of IS is far too immature
to Judge for itself.
What do you think fos9 .c glad print the victcs
of Star readers this subject.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
TRAFFIC HEAD
TELLS RELIEF
Double Deck Streets Are
Advocated

TIA, largo cities must make ade,
auate provision fer automobiles In
1854 and solve traffic problem
that has come upon Thorn 30 sud.
denly IN the shape Of 1900. 600 mo.
tor vehicles that thsS have not "a
vet had time 20 grasp tn magnitude
and make necessary provisions. Il
the statement OF ". ". Tracey. as
ssstant saies manager OF tho Oak.
land Motor Car Co. at Pontiac.
Mich.
with New York city. for In.
stance. doubling the number OF Its
automobiles every three years. and
With Detroit increasing rs sutomo-
bile registration about a.ooo cars. In.
Guiding replacemcnts. every month.
the acute stage tho problem has
reached may fairly be Indicated he
states.
MANY municipalities are trying
b soive this problem thru ordi-
nanccs BY setting aside certain main
eassand-west and north and-south
thorosares for one-way traffic. This
has considerably relieved traffic con.
Eestion. giving as Il does practically
double the driving space on these
streets. with the added advantage
OF a smooth. continuous flow OF
cne.way traffic
Police Commissioner Enrixht Of
New York city realizes that drastic
steps must be taken 10 cope with
this situation and has made some
practical suggestions which will un.
6ouhtediy be carried out.
The most important suggestion
he gave was 10 eliminate the side.
walks on Fifth ave. and Broadway
and give the whole width OF the
street to vehieuiar traffic. To care
for the pedestrians he would build
the sidewalks along tho first floors
of tho stores and office buildings.
allowing tho stores 20 display goods
IN an arcade effect.
"Other traffic experts advocate
douhlc-track streets and highways
IN the large cities In Detroit al.
ready there II an automobile sub.
way In the approach 20 Belle fsie.
A double deck street 10 In uss In
the approaches TO the Grand Central
terminal In New York city. What.
ever the ultimate solution. the time
In now ripe for real constructive
thinking and action on this subject.
The saturasion po:n, Of the auto.
mobile In the United States has bean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13

ways so far away that II need not
trouble US. The automobile has
been tho greatest boon 20 efficiency.
prosperity and health since the adj.
ven, of the steam railroad. n IL tho
most flexlbls form of individual
transportation the world has ever
known and the world has never dis.
carded or eurhed an invention that
makes for efficiency and happiness.
Therefore. II h high time that
municipal engineers begin 10 take
definite action To solve tho traffic
problem that IL growing moro grave
each year" Tracey says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
Expect Rent Drop
in Chicago Homes

CHICAGO. Jan is.--Becaus. of a
tremendous building boom in apart
mont houses. realtors today were
predicting a drop In rents.
Permits TO build 81 apartment
houses were taken out between Janu-
AIRY /. and January IL.
Many apartments are now VA
can't" report by tn. citixens com.
mit,ee 20 enforce the lands award.
declared today. I'm these sections
scores OF apartment houses are near.
ing completion. Rents should drop"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
Barnard Speaks to
Business Body Here

Kenneth Barnard. associate al.
rector Of the national vigilance com
rait,ee Of tho Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World. was tho principal
speaker at the Thursday noon meet.
ing OF the Young Mems business
club. Barnard discussed Better
Business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
Bank Officers
Wife Dies Here

Mr.. Nellie u. Luce. i2ss Summit
ave, wife OF Frank ~. Luce. first
vice.prezident OF tho National Bank
Of Commerce.. died Thursday night
and tho body has been forwarded TO
Jacksonville. IN. for intrrment Mrs
Luce had been prominent In club
work here. having lived In tho state
IS years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13

should never know their names or
their whereabouts
That has been a year and nx
months ago and thought my child
would forget; but every day she
mourns and talks of her baby and
wonders what he looks iika sho says
she viii mover b. happy again until
shs has her baby. Before she parted
with tho child she washed It with her
tears. Miss Grey. viii you please tell
me II these papers that wc signed
were legal and will forever deprive
us Of the baby7 We didn't havo .
lawyer or any court official win
anxiously await your reply.
A MOTHER
t Is all gerry sad Perhaps In the
year and star months the couple hare
had tho baby they hate learned 10
iope him dearly. too. and soiiJ be
broken hearted at having 70 part
totth htm> 8uoh things should never
be permitted 10 occur. We should
hape laos that scli not only enable
parents TO keep their children. but
that tciH compel fhcm 10.
doubt n the papers you signed are
legal, or ioouid be considered so IN
court Either consult a first class at
forncv or ioy the matter before the
fudge Of the tlrcnle court at roo
Bfoadtoav. Csty,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
Want to Regain
Possession of Child

/ VootoofVft VI Oftst8
Dear Miss Grey: I am the mother
OF an fs-year-old girl My husband
died when she was . months old. no
was forced TO 20 back to my pro-
fcssion OF trained nurse and placed
my daughter in a convent. where she
was practically brought up.
When she was 1s she was visiting
some friends Of mine who have a
boarding house and there met a man
whom she fell madly In love with.
He persuaded her to run away with
him and be married. They wore only
married a few weeks when he was
arrested for already having = wife
and child.
took my daughter homo and after
Some months she gave birth TO n
baby boy. She wanted 10 keep the
child. but could not see my way
clear 20 support another. too. so I
found = young couple who we're WILL
ing to take tho child on condition we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13

Star readers who would liko
suggestions for entertaining at
~. Valentines party will receive
a bulletin Of such suggestions by
writing TO Tho Seattle Star wash
ington bureau. 1929 New York
ave-. Washington, u. c.. and in
closing cents In stamps for
postage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
CIDEWALK FALL
~ WILL KILL MAN

DESvER.--R. Murphy sustained a
fractured skuli which physicians say
viii cause his death. when he tripped
ana fell on a sidewalk here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13
CHICAGO JURIST
~ BANISHES FLIRTS

CHICAGO. Jan. is---Ff,r's. male
and female. viii be banishet 'for.
ever from Chicago n brought DO
fore Judge Joseph schulman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-13

ET7cQI
INTERESTING FACTS
1O5,799 Ford Cars and
Trucks Retailed in
December
Approximately the same number scheduled
for delivery this month
SALES FOR THE YEAR 1922 ARE 1268633
What Does This Mean?
This volume of deliveries to actual owners is entirely
precedented for this time Of the year
It has taxed the manufacturing ability of the Ford plants
working at full capacity
It indicates volume Of business during the rapidly
approaching months of heavy demand which will be far
beyond the maximum production schedule which the
Ford Motor Company has set
And that means Ford shortage even more acute the
which existed last Spring and Summer.
Dealers stocks all the country are there
to draw upon to meet the demands for delivery
There is no way which dealer be built up
deliveries have been made to customers fast Cars
could be manufactured since last April
The only way you can protect your desire obtain prompt
delivery of Ford this time to place your order
Immediately
This emphasizes strongly than anything
,Ue could possibly say the necessity Of your
making prompt arrangements with Ford
Dealer for the listing Of your order, particu.
Larly if you contemplating the purchase of
Ford Car Truck for this Spring
Summer.
believe you entitled to know these facts they
actually exist.
aExzMoza,!@m4ars1
Detroit Michigan
SEATTLE AUTHORIZED
AGENCY,
Asoa w:' 4,4. I" ~~A1x % 20" :"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
Florida Saved by The Press

Florida's decision to abolish the convict lash comes as a
result of newspaper publicity which compelled state officials 10
vince before the anger of decent thinking people. Men ana
BOYS tortured and whipped to death in convict camps presented
a picture at once revolving and outrageous.
Of course. the situation never could have existed had the
people st Florida realized what was going on. Unfortunately,
they did not realize, and the sleek officials, paid whlppers ana
convict judges, thinking possibly of their own jobs, took pains
10 keep dsgraceful details from public notice.
Prisoners we're dashed and tortured not only as punishment,
but as a means of terrifying the rest of the gang and to main,
tam discipline" Secrecy was the safeguard, and it needed
courage to turn on the spotlight. Only the vision and public
spirit Of a newspaper publisher made possible the ending OF TINS
horrfying practice.
Il takes brave men to tell the truth; but once the truth be-
came kaowu. the peoples anger grew. When the temper OF the
peopie began to be fell, the politicians stepped in line. and SO we
fa3 marked up another worthy achievement in journalism.
II IS pleasing to note that the reform was brought about by a
fx Of the home newspapers of Florida and not by pressure
frsn an alien press The jacksonville Journal led manfuuy In
the fzat. remorSeleSsly dragging into the sunlight the brutality
that gut such a blot upon the state. Most of the country news
papers did their part valiantly. Obviously, it was not a pleas
ing task for the newspapers to expose a condition so ~disgracefu
in their own state, but sometimes we must be cruel only to be
KIND"
We have no room for Congo atrocities in America.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice Is hereby given that the
city cesspool located at the gravel pit.
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. IL
completed and ready for use. Permits
pools from the undersigned. All persons
falling to do so will be prosecuted.
W. J. HUDSON,
Health Inspector of Pleasantville.