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THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAI
VOLUME TWENTY-FIVE
Why Neglect Our
Court House Grounds?
Three sets of County Commis
~ sioners have been in office since
we moved to Leesburg, and the
attention of all of them has been
called to the condition of the
grounds around our handsome
new court house. Here we have
a $50,000 building which would
be a credit to any town—but
look at the grounds upon which
it is located. You can search
the state over and you will not
find such looking grounds as sur
round the Court House here. It
is really nrt the duty of anyone
to have to call the attention of
the commissioners to this asit is
an abligation that every man
makes when he asks for office to
look after the county’s best in-i
terest. The Commissioners can
do this work at a very small cost
and with just a little time of the
convict gang—are you going to,
do it?
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Services at the Baptist
Church Last Sunday
At the Baptist church here last
Sunday, morning and evening,
‘the regular services were held,
this being Rev. John H. Wyatt's
day aseuring everyone of time
s?f,|,g‘,terestingly and well spent, for
"alf those that came and joined
“him in worship.
" Everybody is cordially invited
and urged to come out and at
‘tend these meetings and gain
‘therefrom a spiritual blessing.
" The hours for preaching is 11
o’clock in the forenoon and 7:15
_in the evening. ‘
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Top off each meal
with a bit of
sweet in the form
Mo‘t WRIGLEY’S.
1t satisfies the
sweet tooth and
aids digestion.
: "Pleasure and
' benefit combined. |
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We have purchased 122,000 pair‘
U. S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes
5 1-2 to 12 which was the entire sur
plus stock of one of the largest U.
S. government shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hundred
~ percent solid leather, color dark tan,
bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof.
The actual value of this shoe in $6.00
Owing to this tremendous buy we can
offer same to the public at $2.95.
Send correct size. Pay postman on
delivery or send money order. If
shoes are not as represented we will
cheerfully refund your money prompt
. ly upon request. |
National Bay State Shoe Company
SHOE GOMPANY
X 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Y No Such Luck.
~ Many a thing would go without say
““ing 1t people bad wisdom enough' to‘
Jet them. s |
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/Counties And Cities
i Use Taxes Illegally
In Charge to Grand Jury
Judge Thomas Calls At
tention To Custom.
’ ATLANTA, Ga.—Judge W. E.
I'l‘homas, of Valdosta, presiding in’
IFulton guperior court, today urged
‘the grand jury to investigate thor
'ouighly all cases that ave brought be
!fure them and to do-all in their
power to enforce the laws.
““The price of goud government is
|the enforcement of its laws,’’ Judge
"Thomas said.
I “I am informed that in many
'counties of the state the taxes at
'this time being levied for state,
|county and municipal purposes ag
'gregate from 35 to 50 willse It
' must be remembered -that of - this
.amount only five mills go to ihe
!state for government - purposes, the
remaining assessments being taken
over by the county and municipal
authorities. .
“Tam informed that patriotic
citizens in different localities are
lodging vehement protests as to what
they regard as unlawful and” exces
give taxation by county and muni
‘cipal autorities, In this connection
it is"pointed out that tax ‘moneys
held in trust by such authorities
are wasted and unlawfully expended.
*“That such fuids are unlawfully
applied to unauthorized purposes,
that sinking funds to redeem bond
ed indebtness are wilfully and de
liberately misspent and that public
tax funds so held in trust are do
nated to various unauthorized pur
‘poses and thus generally unlawlully
applied. ‘ mE
“I declare to you that county and
‘municipal officers are trustees per
‘mitted by law to hold such funds in
trust to be applied for the use and
benefit of the people who vyield up
such funds in taxation and to be
expended only and exactlyasth-I.w
provides. Any misappropriation or
donation of public "funds held in
trust in taxation is a violation of the
law and a'crime against a confiding
people.”’ o ; |
TAX RECEIVERS
NOTICE
I will be at the following places
for the purpose of collecting the
State and County Tax Returns for
1923. All other days I can be
found at the Court House in Lees
burg:
i RED BONE.
Phelem, Tuesday, Feb. 20th,
Beloit, Tuesday Feb. 27th,
K. J. Stocks Store, Wednesday.
\March Tth.
l SMITHVILLE }
Saturday, Feb 24th, |
Saturday, March 10th,
~ Saturday, April 23rd, |
CHOKEE
- J. 1. Kaylor, Wednesday, March
14th. S
D. C. Jones, Wednerday, March
28th, : >
W. M. Laramores Btore, Friday,
April 6th,
PALMYRA
Cocks’ Store, Wednesday, March
21st. " St ‘
F. T. KINf,
Tax Receiver, Lee vounty,
An Eel Mystery.
How thé baby eels which push Up
the river from their birthplace i the
depths of the ocean circumvent the
falls of the Rhine and even Niagara
falls is a puzszle science has so fer
been unable to selve. * - - -
Leeshurg. Lee County Ga., Friday MARCH 16, 1923
.
Senior Class to
. Stage Play
The Senior Class of the Lees
burg High School, will pro
duce the play, ‘‘The Old Oaken
Bucket,”” in the school auditor
ium, at a very early date. This
will be one of the best playsever
staged in Leesburg, and one
‘'whieh, being proposed as it is,
deserves a liberal patronage. ‘
f Tf}e title of the play is suffici
ent introduction to its novelty to
assure laughter, long and loud.l
The ' date for the performance
has - not yet been fixed, but will
be announced in a later issue.
There will be a nominal charge
for admittance. I
Now, be sure and come to see
‘“The old Oaken Bucket.” |
When in Americus
- Go to Ansley’s
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- We call the attention of our read-‘
ers to the advertisement in thisissue
of the Journal which appears else
where of Mr. Chas. L. Ansley, of
Americus. Mr. Ansley. is known
for Tis square dealings with his
customers, in fact lam sure that
most of our readers have paid his‘
store a visit. Mr. Ansley has been
in busii‘less for a number of years
and probably has the most complete
department store in Americus and
in fact in Southwest Georgia. He
is telling you in his advertisement
of his ‘beautiful line of Spring
Merchandise which he now has on
display and which he or his eflici
ent sales force will be glad to show
you at any time.
Church Services |
Leesburg
Baptist—J. H. Wyatt, Pastor.
Preaching 2nd, and 4th Sunday?
Morning and Evening.
Sunday School 10 o’clock a. m.
B. Y. P. U. 6 o’clock p.m. every
Sunday.
W. M. U. Menday afternoon fol
lowing 2nd and 4th Sundays.
~ Mid Week Prayer Serviee and
iC}mir Practice \Wednesday evening
7 o’clock.
Methodist—J. D. Snyder, Pastor.
Preaching 3rd Sunday, morning
ard evening.
Sunday School 10 o’clock every
Sunday.
Presbyterian—Rev. Grille, Pastor
Preaching Ist Sunday morning
and evening. ;
Sunday School 10 o’clock every
Sunday.
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GOOD |
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o ’ ‘,ig'\‘)ff GENUINE
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AN BULL
Yilp )\ DURHAM
he AOS e TOBACCO
Proof to the Contrary.
044 thing about )awning; the doc
tors say it is caused by 4 deficiency in
the supply of air to the lungs—and yet
a fellow usually does his best yawning
when somebody is pumping “hot alr”
{ato him.—Boston Transcrips.
Central Compares
Earnings With
.
‘Other Industries
While the railways in the
Southern group have in recent
years been earning an average
of less than 4 per cent other in
dustries have averaged from 12
to 29 per cent, according to fig
ures quoted by President Win
'burn, of the Central of Gecrgia
Railway. Information upon re
"ports of the IFederal Trade Com
‘mission illustrates the difference
'between conditions that govern
‘the railways and those under
’whjch other industries are per
‘mitted to funection.
~ Itis pointed out that there is
no guarantee of a return of 6
per cent on railway stocks and
bonds and that the railways
have never even approximated
the rate of return fixed by the
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, but from year to year have
had to pocket their losses.
Mr. Winburn argues that
transportation is an essential
factor of business and thatif the
railways are to function in the
interest of the public they must
be allowed to earn and retain a
rate of return which will enable
them to obtain funds to meet the
increasing demands of commerce.
This cannot be done, however,
if restrictiye policies are carried
to greater extremes.
Mr. Winburn states that the
Central of Georgia asks ouly the
same treatment that is accorded
industries generally, without
futher impairment and limitation
of earning power through rate
reductions and adverse legisla
tior,'
NOTIGE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District of tl e United ;States
for the Southern Distrlct of Geo:=
gia, Albany Division.
In tire matter of G. D. Moreland
bankrupt, in bankruptey.
To the Creditors of G. . Morc
land of leesburg, l.ee county,
Georgia, and district aforesaid,
greetings:
You are hereby notified that G.
D. Moreland, as aforesaid, was on
the 9th day of March 1923, duly
adjudieated bankrupt, and the first
‘meeting of Creditors will be held at
the office of the undersigned in
Davis-Exchange Bank Building,
Albany, Ga., on March 22nd. 1923,
at 9:80 a. m., at which time all
creditors aray attend,. prove their
claim#, examine the bankrupt, ap
puint a trustee and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said (meeting. The bank:
rupt is required to be present for
examination.
Witness my Lband and dated at
Albany, Ga., this 9th day of March
1923.
JAMES TIFT MANN
Referee in Bankruptey.
- TAKEN UP
One Black Yeifer, about 14
months oid, weighing about 2‘)O§
pounds gross, unmarked, taken up
about 6 weeks ago by me. Ownel
‘an get same by paying for all costs
else she will be sold.
F. T. MORELAND,
Leesburg, Ga.
Cures Malaria, Chills
668 and Fever, Dengue o 1
Bilious Fever.
TYBRISA TO
BE IMPROVED
Central Looks for Banner
Season at Tybee
Tyulrisa, tne Central of Georgia
Railway’s spacious pavilion at
Tybee, is to undergo extensiye
improvements for the approach
ing summer season, according to
announcement made yesterday
by Fred J. Robinson, General
Passenger agent.
The officials of the railway
company are looking for a ban
ner season at the beach resort,
as it is felt that the presence of
the soldiers at Fort Screven will
stimulate business.
Approximately $7,000.00 will
be spent by the railway in the
improvements contemplated. The
plans include a new roof for the
dance pavilion and a new yellow
pine floor is to be laid in the
dancing area.
The entire pavilion is to be
repaired, and new settees are to
be installed. The lunch counter, {
soft drink stand and parcel
check room are also to be painte
ed.
Bathing accessories of the lat- \
est styles have been secured,
including suits, caps, shoes and
towels.
Train schedules, service and
other travel facilities and con
veniences will bhe provided to
amply accomodate the }ieavy,
season’s travel which is expected.
R. H. FORRESTER, Agent
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANGE GOO,
ASSETS $952,632,139.00
Protact Your Family
WITH A GOOD INSURANCE
POLICY.
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Who Is Depositing Your Money
Are you spending all of your money? If you are,
the other fellow”is Depositing it.
Statistics show by actual observation that six out of
every seyen persons in the United States are dependent
on relatives or charity for support at the age of sixty-five.
Will you be one of the six dependent ones, or will you be
the seyenth who is independent and comfortable in old
age?
\t is your right and privilege to live comfortable,
but in this great land of opportunity, any one who has
any degree of thrift and industry can live comfortable
and still have something left to lay up for old age and a
rainy day. :
The best way is to lay aside something regularly and
systematically by depositing itin a good safe, scund
bank, like ours, where it will accumulate.
LET US HELP YOU.
BANK OF LEESBURG,
G A.NESBIT, PRESIDENT O.W.STATHAM, VICE-PRESIDENT
T. C. THARP,|CASHIER,
Judge R. W. Bingham
Buying Land in
Lee County
Judge R. W. Bingham, pro
minent citizen of Louisville, Ky.,
has recently purchased quite a
lot of land in Lee county, Last
year he bought 1600 acres of land
|belonging to Mr., Ragan Long
and since he purchased it has
made many improvements in
cluding large barns and tenant
dwellings. Judge Dingham is
going to put all this land in pe
cans and peaches.
Last week ke purchased the
land belonging to Mrs. Claudia
‘Tison, a very valuable tract of
seyeral hundred acres about three
miles northwest of Leesburg.
He will begin at once to improve
this property and add much to its
value. We, have been informed
that he is still in the market for
other land and has several tracts
in view. The Judge knows the
value of good land and seesin
the future of Lee county very
bright prospects.
Judge Bingham is very active
in the affairs of this section and
at a meeting of pecan and peanut
growers in Albany recently he
agreed to lend the Association if
organized, the sum of $5,000, He
knows the yalue of co-operative
marketing and will do all in his
power to get the farmers organ
ized
We are proud that we can
claim such a man as a land own
er and ‘‘Citizen’’ of our county,
and hope that at some future
date to have him come and live
with us.
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