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VOL. IX.
Found Dead.
Mr. C, W, Skelten, ths well known
Flack smith, of Leesburg, was fou d’early
Saturday morning, dead in bed. An in
“Qasst wa: held and the verdict retdere !
was: Deahdueto alecholic Prlson. Thue
deceaser, like'many others, was a goud
man out of Whiskey, but persistesce
the fatal step, iovitedd ath in a leney
hour, His remai;i: werz shippel to rela
tiv 8§ near tlanta. for intermenc.
The greatrst « nterprise in the interest
of {_e Sunday Schols of Ge rgin cver
projected is the state » uuday School Asso
ciation has div.ded the State into fifteen
Sunda. School Districts and there will be
a convention of two or three days duration
held in each of these Districts The 4th
Dis'rict comprises the counties of Musco
gee. Marion, Schley, Chattahoochee, Stew
art, Webster, Sumter, Quitman, Randolph
Terrell and Lee, The time fixed for this
Convention is IBth a: d 19th of April, and
the meeting will be held fn Golumbus. A
very strong program will be presented
and active Sunday 8 :hool workers and ex
perts will discuss topics on vital interest
to ‘eachers, Every teacher in this county
should attend the 4th District Convention,
Remetiber the place and dates above
named and write to Mr, P, E Whittlesgy'
Columbus, Ga,, and tell him you_, will be
fHere. v e ki . # 1
e 0. NOU s
| Yoou are invited to call at store for
anything you need, and be benefited by
our close prices. . f
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. Long's Drug Store.
kant you all have koo! komfort.
You will if you will get an @&‘ .
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Retrigerators are no longer consider— ill X 'Jl‘&Jx’:?;'\«.»
ed a luxury beyoud the reach of the ’: “]o ’; f’*:(,”“”' E’}'
poor man’s 'purs,e. but on the o'her M ~..M:;J .._,
hand they are now regarded as a ne- "4 8 mz“ “E»L:
cessity by people in all walks of life, JT ’I ol "’;‘T;«!U
The prudent housewife, whether she géi §t: | ;ng“ jpfi{;q}f’f;'p'
presides over a mansion, a {lat or a‘, ’. :{,?:;ia f“-* :
tenement house must have a refrgerator = [{ T:;:“ju |
There are many people who are about £ 3 il\'g e:_A fl "‘(f
to buy their first one. There ate others SO 25 oos et R o
who have used and worn ouf several. The question is “what kind o re_
frigeratcg;to buy? I'bere are all sorts ot these good on the nx]:;_r}{e‘;,{-‘gflé’&éfi
bad and mdifferent. About the best safeguard to the shopperis 0 Keep
the¥ heught constantly before her that she canno! ge!: spmetiing toratois
ing; thatalow price on.a refrigerator means éith Jva very small one or #r
intdiior one. It is a positive waste of moncy to b.uy & vos refngerators Al
jcrg as it is inuse it 1s i source ‘)f"vexpt'nse and wiliz ot oy s _vn\izii?é‘g:'s"fi
It ‘8 not what price you pay for a refrigerator, but W'llat“”vul"i;g{;jg’gsgg L 2‘3‘2
y(;’. money. 'his is W at you should bear in mjnd. It you-arg “in “the
m ct for a refrigcrntor. dr()p us o caid and we wi i :_-‘”i Vi *,(. v
loMie which will give you the details of the best line.. etf gerators and
‘.c;“’ xes on carth. ~end us yoir ordefs lor Sunin e’ Hirdware, :
FiC BEATMAN; Albany,Ga,
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.
Icesburg, Ga., Friday, April 7 1905.
Lee County, Georgia, :
Mr Editor:- 1 am glad to see a porular y
move made toward having. the County‘
Commissioners elected by the people in- ‘
stead of being appointed by an appointe:! |
power, as herctofore. Reason teachgs il
twenty men cannot voicea whole countr.’
Itis tr. e United States senators, each,
an voic. miliions of fellow citizens al
hotne: bacau-e they are elected by, the
veople--electe’! for ti.at p.rpose; bt this
County Commissioner business is ome
t,ing else. Hers the appointing pow :t is
a’so appointed, tie people having noethiig
to say, The pe ‘ple should be the makers
of officers, and County Commission:rs
should be no exception.
Gld Mr Southern Democracy is a
healthy oid gentl:m wheu in_his origi
nal make-up. yet, one dro,_ of cenir lis
nau-eatex hix stomach. e
In our great,political firmament the peo
ple sheuid be the stirs of the first magni—
tude; but in this Commissioner bnsiness
the pe. pie are nothing more than a dist nf
nebula, too fir away for power or infin
etice. Toiz time has come to change th
old “Bint avd s.eel” way for somethin,
better '
Mr Editor, let the people place theis
_county officers in office, My heari and hand
mll the offort.. )
i ? 2%+ “Nathan Michew.
It IsTo Your Advantage to Keep An .
» ¥ N . ;
Account With _
THE BANK OF SMITHVIL E?
' S 3 ;
F SM: :
Because: [l is astrond, careful, safe, liberal, prompt, acewrate
and sueecssful instiiuwtion.
Beeause: [tis«growing, active, progressive, up-to-date bank in
T every particwlar,
\ . .
Because: Youraccount will be appreciated by this bank, and
your interests will always be carefully considered.
Recanse Lhisbank hasan excellent fireproof vawlt and a mod.
ern burolar proof sajfein which top put your funds,
Bogcause: We carry Burglar Insurance, Fidelity Insurance, Fire
Insuranee, and -in addition to these DEPOSITORS
GUARANTEE INSURANCE (Somcthing New. See
Because: s abouiit.)
Ropan e: Lvery depositor is a welesme visitor at thisbank,
Because: No deposits are too smull for our careful attention,
If there is anything yow de not fully wnderstand abow
Because; banking we will take pleasure in explaining it to. yow
' Ii does an exelwsive banking business, and consequent
ly no one can serve yow batter.
Because: [isdealinds with all ewstomers are absolutely confilzn
: ' tial and we are alweys ready to assist and advise.
Because: . ; ) :
; It is controlled by business men whose suceess in finan
-1 cial affairs is well known, and who have the confidence
of the people.
Beesuse: W 2 pay inderest ON TIME DEPOSITS.
Because: Just as yowr house is insured against loss by fire, so is
every dollar deposited with ws. Inswred agwinst loss
from ANY cawse, thereby affordingan absotutely saf
depository for your moneyy, : ;
Bezawuze: We haveample capitaland mians to accomodate our
patrons at all times. for we alwys have money to Loan
on approved collateral or other sutisfactory seewrity.
Teaslwed T
That, it isan execllent thing to liave money,but « more elesllent
hins tohave a sate place to leen it,that this place ts swpplied by the
Banlsz of Smithville.
J. C McCLAIN, Cashizr
. We Have Recelved.
another shipment of Ready-to-Wear Hats. We also havo a new
line of Skirts, plaited in panama, yoil, brillianteen and silk inal
colors, white and cream. Beautiful line of Shirt-Waists, s
w_
Max Cassel # Sister
~. 80 Broad Street, Albany, Ga.
:'» Mr Ebitor:--I have been noticing the effort to get the County Commis
sioners , elected by tbs people. I approve of th: plan. This being a
@Pfimfi‘c’i Government the people should elect County Commission
ifi’ffifias well as Sheriffs and other officers. = .
(IS R A ~ : : " CHOOKEE,
No. 41.