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VOL. IX. A BONANZA FOR THE BOSSES. While the farmers who are still swing ing to their $3O, cotton bales at thesug gestion of Hon. Harvy jordan when they refused $5O for them at the suggestion of Hon. Harvey Jordan, may be benefited to some extent as the »esuitof the cotten holding movement of which Mr- Jordan is president, it seems there are others still who will be more largely and more di rectly benefited. Among these latter miy be mentioned Mr. Jordan, himself, but as “'the labor)r is wer.hy of his hire” perhaps this feat ure is alright, As president of this organization and chief advisor of the farmers, despite the tremendous loss already sustained through advice previdusly given by him, Mr. Jordan is to receive the splendid sal ary of $5,000 a year, to be paid him by tha farmers. Mr Jodan’s chief assislant, Mr, T, J. Simmons, in the role of chicf of p..blicity bureau, likewise wil receive a handsome salary, paid by the cotton producers, The duties of the ‘-chief ot she publicity bu reau’’ will consist laagely in mailing liter - ature and circulars to the county press, -in the way of advice to the iarmers. the same to be puclished gratis, of course. What the result of th_. convention’s work will be, eventually, cannot be clear ly predicted at this stage. Itis hoped that he farmers, acting upon Mr, Jordau's ad vice, may get more for their cotten, even though they lost out in taking such ad vice heretofore, butat all events President Jordan, witi his $5.000 Stil‘dn')” and chicf fp. blicityßureau-Si.n ons. will not be hurt, : “The farmer feeds the world” it has been said, and in this instance it mayb added that ‘‘the farmer pavs tha freight” thouga the chargesseem a trifle excessive. See my line Laces, all kinds, Ham burg edging and insertions, all prices, J, A. Lipsep's. THELONGWINTER Is at last gone, - The man with the organ grinds out his melodious odes to gentle spring. Our friend, the hen, is cackling out her joy at having broken the egg trust as she scratch es for the “early worm.” Thoughts c¥ COTTON PLANTERS, GUANO DIS TRIBUTORS, CORN DROPPERS, ‘and DOUBLE FOOT-STOCKS Begins to fill the minds of man. while spring gowns divide honors with the servant gquestion in the minds oifvomen, and the cause of it all is this--Spring has c[l: e. And the coming of spring gives us the cue to ¢S @ak our little piece abo t haberdashery for house a: | »¢:iga.rden and other spring styles at ARDWARE EATMANS H FOWARE STOF E, Ac» THE LEE COUNTY JOURNEL. Give Us A Free Vote. : Now I have no fight to make on any one’ I'm opposed to a system.l don’t thin it right to sarrender oar rights to a few I am opposed to making a grand jury d> the voting of the whole County. I fee . that I’in as competent to vote for County | Commissioners as at least a Inrge part of ‘the granl jurors T here are about sco white voters in Lee a large part of them 'are as competent as a majority of the grand jury Itis onlva government by a few if we surrendac our rights to the few lam opposed to it I have to pay tax and should have some say in it The colon ies of Bngland rose threw the tea into the harbor of Boston and started a revolution Because they were taxed without repre. sentation-Here are we, us folk that cang get on the grand jury and there are only ebout 130 on it, forced to pav taxes for ced to be governed by a commission that we have nosa~ in the worliinels iy Here are 12 men who are a majority of 'any grand jury who can put anybody and - any il Ig¢ or ne and we cant help cursel f ves Lets change it Lets elect our | County Commissioners by the peoole. ’ This is the richt wiy-If we are so depra ved as not to be trusted with cur own affairs-then take them all away from us- Then elect ours. eri'fs and other officer by th: graad jury amd if we are lot abl to manage them then (ive us a king at ' once and dont be mealy moutilefi' on' ie‘ ~ This _rand jury election is not a fre'.wtll ‘govemment—-—ls not a government by the ‘pflo'py_licv These grand jur, laws are not ' laws of the p-ople- they arz laws by an ‘ soligarchy-- I favor a rile by the people s ‘“‘JusTICE.” odlar bR L e ' Walnut is the namé of a new street re cently opened in Leesburg. This would rank among the prettiest streets .n town were it not for the barns and horse lots i on the north end, which throw out an ol dor_unlike that o uttar of roses, These - nuvirances should be moved back and givel | p ace to resicences., ; | Leesburg, Ga., Friday, March 17.1905. Is ItTo Your Advantage to Keep An : S \ Account With v ; . il TH BANK OF SM-THVIL E? .i o . Because: ¢ isastrong, careful, safe, liberal, prompt, accwrate and sweesssful institwtion. ‘ Because: [/t isa growing, active, progressive, up-to-date bank in every particulor. Because: lowr account will be a}:preciu(ed by this bank, and - your interests will always be carefully considered. Because: Ilhis bank hasan excellent fire-proof vawlt and a mod ern b®rglar proof safein which top put your funds, Because: We carry Burglar Insurance, Fidelity Inswrance. K r Insurance, and in addition to these DEPOSITOR GUARANTEE INSURANCE (Som-thiny New. See Because: sbt it.) ‘ Be;ause: : Eue}v"y depositor is a welesme visitor at thisbank, Because: Nodeposits are too small for owr careful attention, If there is anything yow do not fully understand about Because; banking we will take pleaswre in explaining it to Yot - Itdoes an exclusive bankin? buwsinzis, enl rus2quwin Ly no one con serve yow butter. Because: [/ydea'inss with all ewstomers are absolutely confid: n tial and we are always ready to assist and advise. Because: ; e s 1t is controlled by business men whose suceess in finan - cial affuirs is well known, and who have the confidenc: of the people. - Because: Wepay interest ON TIME DEPOSITS, Because: Just as your howse is insurcd against loss by fire, so i every dollar deposited with ws™ Inswred against loss from AN Y cawse, thereby ajfordinggn absolutely saj, depository for yowr taonely, Begause: We have ample eapital and means to accomodate o Patrons ut wll times. jor we always have money to loun ' on approved collateral or other salisfactory security. o esclwed That. it is an exellent thing to have mvoney, bt v more eleslls 1/ thing to have a safe place to leeep it that this place is swpplied by t' - Banlz of Smithville. J. Cs McCLAIN, Cashier. "EY FOR YOU MOIMEY FOR . > . IlCan Sell Your Farms- Wanted Lands to List For Sal Oor 95411cC. 7 WRITEME ATONCE. C.H BEAZLEX. LE ESBURG,GHR. MAX CASSEL and MISS TINA CASSEL hayc just returnéd from New York, where they bougiit a comolete line of Millinery. They have securcd Miss Thompson as milliner, but Miss Tina wili still assist in trimming. Watch for announc.- ment of display, No. 40.