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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
WOMEN MUST
PAY P0LL.T !
Many Forget About School
Poll, Sheriff's Office Finds

Many women forget that they
must pay a. school poll tax of 81 q
year if they are of voting age.
This has been discovered by the
sheriff's office in making collections
of delinquent taxes under orders OF
the county board of commissioners.
A large number of women recently
have paid the poll when it was de-
manded by the shcriff's office.
Delinquent tax collections totalled
$26,862.25 during the month Of Mo-
vember, of which $22,672.61 was ORR
ginal tax and $4,279.64 was penalty.
The bulk of it was paid by the Bise
marck. Water Supply Company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

free one arm and plunged his trident
into the body Of the creature. The
octopus, however, held fast whereup-
Oh. NeSri gave the signal to be
hauled up. When his companions
saw the rising monster emerge they
were panic-stricken, but the plight Of
their comrade appeared SO serious
that they went to his aid and freed
him with their knives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
DIVER FIGHTS
HUGE OCTOPUS
Succeeds in Freeing Himself
With Comrades Aid

Toulon, France, Dec. "A diver,
working on the submerged wreck of
French battleship Liberte. was at
tackled yesterday by, huge octopus
which did not relinauish its mani
fold embrace until the mans COM
rades had cut it to pieces. The div
err, Jean Negri, fought desperately
with the monster under water for
sometime. He was finally able to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

an entirely new double track struc.
ture that will cost $4,000 was an.
nounced today by f. c. Huntington
superintendent Of the Fargo division
Of that road. Work on the new.
bridge will be started as sooh as
possible in the spring. Mr.. Hunting.
ton announced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

is in the possession Of Henry I.
Bourns, former chairman of the
Democratic committee Of Lenawee
county.
State leaders in the Democratic
organization have thus far withheld
their indorsement of the movement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Memphis was supposed to have
been one Of the largest cities of the
ancient world.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
NO FOREIGN
CARDINAL TO
BE NAMED NOW

Rome, Dec. A semi-official COM
munication from the Vatican today
states that no foreign cardinals will
be created at the coming consistory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
N. p. TO BUILD
BRIDGE AT FARGO

Fargo, Dee. 4.--Rcpiacement of the
present Northern Pacific bridge
across the Red River at Fargo with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Six thousand persons fell in duel,
during ten years Of the reign Of
Henry w.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

The works that bear the name Of
Alexandra Dumas number some 1900
volumes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

ING IN with sensational title round
in which the United States defeated
Australia after hard battle. four
mat ChcS 10 one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Tribune Want Ads Bring Results
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
Willing Workers
Serve Dinner

The Willing Workers organic
alton, of this place, served three
days of last week with chicken
dinners, in the building formerly
occupied by S. Hirschensohn. A
n Eat little sum was realized from
the efforts of these noble women.
The Willing Workers have not
been organized long enough, for
the editor to get an insight into
the workings of this organization
but knows that they have the
knack of getting up and doing,
and of doing the right thing at
the right time, thereby proving
themselves one Of the great
tenefactors Of all matters, hence
is not only ready to congratulate
Leesburg on having such a body
polite, but TO lend them every
assistance and encouragement at
his command for furtherance of
their laudable undertakings.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
WHY Do THEY DOT?

Cur attention has been caNled re-
Gently to the fact that certain me =
chants and business men Of ou1
town were sending job printing
away to other towns to have done.
We want to do everything possible
for orr town and county, but as
YOU know we cannot do it on our
hook rs our money wont hold out
now 1t is just as easy for you to have
your work done here at home as 20
sehd it away and i we fail to plcase
you don't hesitate in telling US 50
and we will gladly print any job
over that is not satsfactory-hslp
us and we will help you--what do
you get from tie other town where
sou send your work?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
NEGRO AND POLIO:
IN DUEL 10 Death
Lieutenant Lee Kills Dave
Cross and is Killed in
Pistol Battle at Americus

Americas, Ga, Feb. 2O.-Ho-
mer A. Lee, 60; lieutenant of
police, and Dave Cross, a regro
shot each other to death near a
negro cemetery here late this
afternoon.
The lieutenant was delivering
suhpoenas ard handed one to q
negro woman, offering another
to Cross, hut the latter refused to
take it, according to police in
formation. Cross is said to have
grasped the officers pistol and
then to have shot Lee in this arm.
Lieutenant Lee had another
pistol and the two engaged in a
duel, fatal to both.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
Death Claims Mrs.
Ella BARLEY

Though the Summons came
not unexpectedly to her, her
family or friends, yet the death,
on Thursday morning of Mrs.
Ella BARLEY, at the home here
was no less a shock since her
kindly and ministering Christian
spirit had so entwined her per-
sonality about all who knew her
as to make her going, even
though it were with the assur-
ance of her entrance into the
realm Of Gods angelic hosts, an
epoch of sadness and all bowed
in sweet homage at the diSsolu-
ton of soul and boly.
Mrs. BARLEY, in hsr seventy
second year, was a native of Lee
county, hence was of that ante
hellum type Of the Old South that
is typical Of gentlest and deepest
charity toward all mankind and
that makes them likewise loved
and revered
Deceased was a member Of
the Baptist church and adhered
to its principals so devoutly as to
proclaim to the world her true
beautitudes as a woman Of God
She is survived 10y ore son,
Mr.. A. w. Goodwin, of Leesbug,
with whom she has made her
home for several years.
Death, which had been i'm
pending only for short time,
she having suffered for about a
week with a severe case of pneu-
monia.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. jill. Wyatt, after
the body was laid to rest in the
Leesburg cemetery, Thursday
evening, there to await the re
surrection
The sympathy Of the communi-
ty rests with the sorro wing son,
for truly no loss is like the loss
Of a mother
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
GaOrgia's Birthrate
For the Year 1922

Georgia's birthrate, in somt
counties, for 1922 is somewhat il
| excess of the average birth rate
for the United States, according
to figures given out today by the
state Bureau Of Vital Statistics,
The registration of births fol
1922 with this bureau shows that
while the rate for the first six
months for the United States was
only 22.7 births per 1000 pcpu-
lation there were 35 counties in
this state with a rate of more
than 80 per 1000. The counties
having the highest rate for the
period we're:
Quitman, 45.1; Pickens, 400;
Habersham, 1877; Towns, 81 8;
Fannin, 1873; Mitchell, 35.2;
Charlton, 34..1; Cherokee, 34.8;
Bleckley, 34.7; Gilmer, 1874; Mar
ion, 1872; Pierce, 1873; Twiggs,
1873; Berrin, 1878; Brantley, 80 8,
Dade, 32.9; Grady, 32.1, Heard,
80: Union, 1926, White, 32.4;
Whitfield, 1878.
In addition to these the bur-
eau states, there were IA other
counties showing a rate oyer 80
per l 900. In 100 counties the
rate ran between 20 and 30.
While the lowest birth rate was
shown in sixteen counties rang
ing down as low as &c in Wilkes
county, as follows:
Wilkes, Sc; Pulaski, 9.5; Han
cock, SO; Calhoun, 1915; Burke,
ia; Harris, 1874; Echols, 1875
Liberty. 1879; Taliaferro, 1873,
Washington. 10. 5; Lowndes, 13. 1;
Fayette, IA; Baldwin, IA; Butts,
Is; Chattahoochee. Is; Cook, Is.
The lowestssl ate elsewhere in
the United States for the period,
by states was Vermont, 18 |;
Washington, IS 3; Montana, 1876;
Virginia's rate was 275 North
Carolina 1916 per 1000.
The rates in Georgia counties
below 20 registered are said to
be due to local authorities failing
to enforce the birth registration
law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
A New General
Tax Law

ATLANTA, Ga Feb. q : A
new general tax law, free from
loop holes. will be among the
first things presented to the
Georgia legislature when it con-
yenes in June, accold ding to an
nouncement by Comptroller
General William A Wright. The
state is now Under several in
functions based on the last gene
raj tax act, with little chance of
any Of them being decided before
the automatic expiration of the
act.
A life insurance in Virginia
was the latest to attack the act,
basing it's action on the conten-
tion that the present act does
not authorize the state to collect
a tax from each individual in
surance agent, if the general
agent has paid a tax. Both the
attorney general and the comp
troller general assert the law
was framed to give such power.
The present general tax act
was passed in 1921. Comptroller
General Wright wants the next
general tax act so clearly drawn
that the best lawyers cannot find
a flaw in it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
POWELL ':DICKERSON

On last Sunday afternoon,
February 18th, Miss jamie Pow
ell, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Powell, of near Leesburg,
was married to Mr.. L. K Dick
erson, who for the past several
months has been employed by
the Pope Lumber Company.
The marriage was quiet az
fair, there being only a few
friends present to witness the
nuptial knot that bound together
in sacred troth, these two lives
as one.
The bride is a young lady of
of culture and attainment, also
being possessed of that domes-
ITCHY that 50 affabIy fits her for
wifehood, while the groom is a
man of keen intellect, business
acumen and that staunch moral
tone that makes him popular and
thoroughly trustworthy with his
employers and with all whom he
comes in contact.
Our Congratulations TO the
couple, and may they ever be
just as happy and their cares
just as light as they now seem
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
Thanks To Mr.. Usry

Mr.. Barney Usry, one of the
good citizens Of our town, brou-
ght to the home Of the Editor on
last Saturday front quarter OF
q beaver, which after being pro-
perly cooked and seasoned by
the editors wife proved to be a
very appetizing dish. This was
our first attempt to try to eat
beaver but we will try one thing
as much as once. 1t proved to
be mighty fine and we return
thanks to Mr.. Usry.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
State Banks Should
Join Federal
Reserve System

| Bankers here and in other
parts of the South, it is stated in
financial circles, are greatly in
Iterested in the announcement
which comes from Washington
THAT a determined attempt is to
be made by the federal govern
ment to persuade state banks to
Ijoin the federal reserve system.
The number of national banks
in the system is slightly over
$4,000 and only 1,642 state banks
have joined. The point is made
that there are almost as many
banks in America which are not
connected with the federal re-
serve system as are in it. The
Federal Bank of Atlanta, local
bankers assest, has proved a
great aid to the state banks in
Georgia and over the sixth dis
trict which are members of the
reserve system, but there are
many still that are non-members.
The failure of eligible coun-
try banks to become members Of
che federal reserve system, has
denied to many agricultural COM
munities the full benefits of the
system. The experience of the
war finance corporation in ad-
ministering the agricultural act
has demonstrated conclusively
that, in time of stress, the non
member banks in the country
districts are in greatest need of
access to a central reservoir of
credit.
National lawmakers have pro-
posed an exhaustive inquiry by a
joint committee of congress look
ing to bringing the state banks
into the reserve system. Testi-
mony given at hearings before
such a committee, it is pointed
out, will be hel .)fui to the fed
eral reserve board itself in max
ing regulations which will be
attractive to the state banks.
Uncle Sam wants to know
wi a. can be done to bring all of
the state banks into the reserve
system and now according to
reports from the national capitol,
has set about to find out.
Country bankers in the sixth
district, covered by the Federal
Reserve Bank of Atlanta, I'M
hesiateingIy declare, that this
institution has proved to be one
of the greatest agencies yet de-
vised for aiding the agricultural
interests Of the section.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
Geos gia Federal Courj
Judge, ia a Decision
His Illegal Whjskey
Scare Il

SAVANNAH. Prob b ii OF
agents, arming themselves fol-
their most decisive DRIVEN Geor'
gia, were conf onted Friday by
a ruling by Judge William H.
Barrett, OF the federal court for
the southern district of Georgia,
which presents the most rigid re-
strictions yet laid down to gov
ern their actions.
The search warrant, under
Judge Barrett's ruling, is a thing
to be used warily. A few points
in his lengthy opinion, which
was given in response to numer-
Gus questions raised by attorneys
representing persons charged
violations of the liquor laws, are:
/. A search warrant must be
full and complete, giving name,
description and location Of per-
sons and property to lie searched.
2. The warrant must be served
in the day time unless otherwise
provided.
3. The name CT the person who
gave information on which war
rant is based must be contained
in the warrant.
4. If information is found to be
not based on facts prosecutions
for perjury are liable.
S. Automobiles and suit cases
must not be searched without
proper warrants.
6. It is illegal to place obstac-
les in highways to stop automo-
biles.
7. Agents have no right to
shoot at fleeing automobiles.
8. Receipts must be given for
ceipts for property seized.
9. Private residence must not
be searched unless on proper
warrants, which must allege that
liquor is being sold therein.
By the ruling Of the court GER
tain automobiles specified, cap
tured and now held by federal
agents in Georgia, must be re-
turned to their owners, Liquor
captured with these automobiles
shall mol be returned, but must
not be used for evidence. The
cars and liquor involved are con-
nected principally with cases in
the southern district court.
The ruling followed hours of
argument by local attorneys, and
was considered by the court
days.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
"A Guaranteed"
Boil Weevil Remedy

A MuseIla farmer who, in
answer to an advertisement for
a guaranteed remedy for ex-
terminating the boil weevil, "
sending 81 for the information,
received this answer: Spread
him Gu. on a solid rock and hit
him, ard, with a ten-pound
sledge." . Crawford County
News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
Thirty-Fifth Birthday

The Editor on last Sunday
celebrated his 18th birthday al a
dinner, those present from out
of town were, his mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. O. M.
Horne, of Fitzgerald, a sister,
Mrs. VIM. Bell, of Fitzgerald,
and little Miss Geraldine Thurs
ton, also of Fitzgerald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-23
What Shall the Harvest Be?

''Fo whatsoever soweth that shall he also reap" -
Galatians VIZ
This is an unchanging law, just unchangng as
the law Of gravity.
If we SOW wheat reap wheat, if we SOW, or plant
corn we reap corn A handful of wheat would not feed
family but if sown and fortified would yield suf-
Gent amount to feed large family several days.
The above is just as true with money as anything
else We all want to accumulate money and the best way
to do it is to plant it by depong it in good safe,
strong bank, like ours where it will accumulate and
grow.
Let us help you with your money crop
BANK OF LEESBURG,
T. C. THARP CASHIER
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
A Iona Look Ahead.

at Is amazing how many people are
already planning their next summer
automobile trips" said one Of the
young men at the Detroit Automobile
club headquarters in the Hotel Tuller
Members come In and ask for maps
Of certain tours as well as logs cover
Ing the routes asked one man what
was the Idea Of the midwinter activ-
Ity. He said he and his wife liked
to map tour. then read all they could
Of the country and cities through
which they expected to pass. Then
they Travelled with their eyes open and
got much more pleasure.-Detrolt
News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
Sycophancy.

There Is story Of a chemist who
was lecturing before European SOY.
ereign who had professed curious
interest In that branch of. science. At
the critical moment in an experiment
the chemist announced with n low
bow to the king:
"Sire, these two gases will now have
the distinguished honor to combine in
the presence Of your majesty"
Which they accordingly did =
Youths Companion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
Wealiy7

Every woman who pronounces r
as w will find mate; 1t appeals to
all that is chivalrous in man." From
the stage directions Of Dear Brutus",
by J. NJ. Barrie. We hardly think so,
Sir James. For our part. If one should
call MS "Wobert" we should feel like
pinching her.-Boston Evening Tran.
script.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
His Translate

"Well, ho" chuckled Skinny Simp.
son in the midst of his reading.
"What now?" inquired his sire.
"Why, Paw, 1t says here, The crimi-
nal went forth with the mark Of Cain
on his brow That's funny place
to get whaling. amt ity-Kansas
City Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
Better Show for the Empire.

Better snow Tor the Empire.
Uncle Hiram-They say that the
sun never sets on the British empire.
Aunt Hannah-Doesn't 1t, now? And
we have such lovely sunsets over
here.-Judge.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03
II. Worth the Trip to Europe.

And what l (Rumanian born)
thought, and what my wife Jeanne
(French born) thought, upon reyisiting
Europe, was this: That once in long
while, Just for a brief moment. she
was the tiniest bit thankful 10 her
stars that she had thrown In her <loe
with an American, even If he was
not quite 100 per cent. l am willing
to say publicly that that is worth to
any husband the cost Of trip to
Europe.-Youth's Companion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-03

When a man tells how he has been
bunkoed he arouses more curiosity
than sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
SOLVE DOMESTIC PROBLEMS.

Urging that the surest protection from at
tacks without is for the nation to strengthen
iteslf from within, Senator Borah has an
nounced that he personally will endeavor to
forward domestic issues before congress takes
up consideration of anything else. Measures
TO be designed to effect such Strengthening
of the country, he says, are in preparation
and will be presented when the Sixty-eighth
congress is convened in December.
The domestic problems Senator Borah Wis
ions as the most important are those having
to do with fuel, freight and profteering. He
is frank enough to admit that the measure
he will propose might not effect the re-
suits desired. but he insists that legislators
who oppose them should be willing to offer
substitute remedies Thus he demands recog-
milton of the ills that affect the country, and
steps taken looking to their cure. Senator
Borah considers that present conditions are
intollerable,' and that they cannot be per-
mitted to continue"
1t is well understood, of course, that 9th
ers than Senator Borah thinking about
domestic problems and considering their So
luton In fact, the general trend of the oppo-
sition to the announced foreign policy of the
late President Harding, the strongest feature
of which is Americas entrance of the world
court, is to insist that domestic problems be
settled first.
When Senator Borah points out that So
luton OF the pressing problems at home is a
protection against influences from abroad he
scores point that cannot be overlooked. The
News has before said that satisfied, content
ed, prosperous happy American workers in
any and all walks OF life not going to &C
cept untried unreasonable suggestions from
abroad Common sense would not permit
such foolishncss, and of common sense we
believe the people OF the United States have
their full share.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
TOO MUCH PATERNALlSM.

It has been popular idea for some time
that there should be more business IN gov
eminent and less government in business, but
the wave of paternalism that started several
wears ago continues to sweep forward. When
it will stop nobody can say, TOR 1t is NOT
known when majority OF public ofhclals
courageous enough to stop it will have the
authority to act 1t will take courage that the
average politician does not possess, tor pa
ternalism is a political sop in which many
indulge.
Men with more business sense apparently
are demanded in government. ]. A. Shields,
Of indianapolis, president OF the Indiana
Manufacturers Association, told an audience
at Columbus, Ohio, few days ago that II
we should run our business the way we run
cur government we would soon be giving
Lenine and Trotsky lessons in applied fol-
w." His idea OF governmental economy and
taxation is that our national and state gov
ernments should proceed in a business way
to cut down much of their overhead instead
of striving to find new ways OF spending
money that the people have to supply. Touch
ing on the unrest that has come from agri-
cultural and industrial troubles Mr.. Shields
declared
We cannot solve a 1923 problem with
A 1908 model thinking apparatus We
should clearly understand that the way
out of our agricultural and industrial dit
ficulties lies through sound economics
and not through politics..
Mr.. Shields must have observed that all
the elements of the national life when per-
picked appeal to Washington for help They
seek adjustments that could only come
through paternalism Running to Washing
ton has become habit the net result of
which is to rob the people of much Of their
by atrophy and of vast amounts OF
money in taxation because the government
cannot undertake paternalism without in
creasng expense Instead of asking Uncle
Sam to carry their burdens the people ought
to learn to stand on their own feet.
Selfish class legislation was denounced by
Mr.. Shields in his address. He considers that
it "does violence to the first principles OF
political economy" without obtaining perma-
nent remedies. He believes that legislation
bv blocs and leagues is like putting very
small plaster on a very large sore" He ad-
vocates as first needed reform in taxation
the spending of less money instead of look
ing about for new revenues through which
to raise more. The old time politician would
pass with reforms that reduced paternalism,
but his passing would mark a new era in
government one cheaper, more efficient and
more satisfactory.