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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? B 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. ‘ | — | l After Every Meal l w__fi 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. | | ol : pes ovllo ‘ ' «5’;531-_.‘:s’ TR 3 RGN by § &> I 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 | | . o, 0 /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 | i 0 - 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. Tl L iy g e GOOD | ISR S i o ’ ‘,ig'\‘)ff GENUINE NI/ . 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. 9,0 5 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. Number 9