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The Lee Co. Journal
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF 1 + E COUNIY
AND CITY OF LEESBURG
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Published Every Friday
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J. P. HORNE, ...........Editor
EDWIN F. GODWIN. _Publisher
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Entered at the DPostoffice at
Leesbrug, Ga,, as second
class matter.
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Advertising Rates Furnished on
Request.
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FRIDAY,MARCH 16, .923.
THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING BY THE
P e rmotemend Eociw = ] = o
GENERAL OFFICES :
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
sRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
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UNSIGHTLY FEATURES ‘
A good many homes in Macon
county could be tremendously im
proyed if only people would look
their places over criticaily and cor
rect unsightly features. Frequently
there will he some tree or shrub or
vine that is half dead or scraggly,
and which gives a touch of decay to
the place. Or there may be some
fence that is leaning over sideways
or some out building that has a
tumble nown roof or walls.
Any such feature a 8 that gives a
kind of blight to a place that might
otherwise look well. A little work
gpent in removing or repairing such
an unsightly object, will tone up
the whole place and make it look
once more up to date and a credit
to the owner.
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THE HIGH COST OF CITY LIFE
The people who think they are
going to get more money by moving
from a country town into some city,
do not always figure on the higher
standards of expenditure that pre
vail in cities and large towns
They come in contact there with
groups of people who live in an ex
travagant way and wet standards
for the whole community. Unless
children can afford tosport a rather
expensive quality of clothes, they
are regarded as of little account in
school and find themselves ignored
and snubbed by other pupils. If
people are to hold up their heads in
such communities, and take their
part in social circles and the things
that are going on, they need to
spend a good deal more for clothes.
Rents are almost always higher
in cities. Labor costs more there,
so there is a legitimate reason why
it costs more to hire or buy a
dwelling.
The stores charge higher for the
necessaries of life. Their rentals
are much more than in a country
town, also they have to pay for
clerk hire and other costs based on
the greater expensiveness of city
life.
Most people who live in cities
have to pay, considerable amount
for car fares, So from morning
until night, and from January 1 to
December 31, there is a steady tax
on the people’s pocket books for the
higher costs of city life, The wages
or salary earned in scmetimes high
in city occupations, but by the time
the extra costs of city life are fig
ured out the country usually proves
to be the best place to save money.
Not merely do clothing, food and
supplies usually cost less in the
country, but the siandards of living
are more sensible and there is less
pressure to spend money on display.
Has the Right ldea.
A clever traveling man studies hi
customer and you can'’t blame him for
regarding a stubborn man as a puzzle
to be worked out as well as a humas
belng.
is a Preseription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. It’s
the most speedy remedy
we know, preventing Pneu
monia.
YOU ARE NEVER 1
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Secure From Fire--- )
But you are secured from going ‘‘broke’ [
after the fire if your property is properly [
insured. ‘i 3
Others consider it better to pay a little for :
insurance than to lose a lot by fire. How
about you? . :
I represent the most reliable Companioes of |
America, |
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TG THARY .
i.ecesburg, - Georgia. E
FARMER'S EXCHANGE
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We will sell you your merchandise cheap for
cash or we will exchange anything we have for any- :
thing you have that has a market value or we will
help you get the cash. Come to see us may-be we can
help you, let’s spend our money where it will go the
fartherest, our place is where you can do it. Good
stuff at reasonable prices, we are going to work to push
and pull regardless of what people say or think.
There are no obstacle but what we will under
take to remove, great or small. We can’t go back
there is no room at the bottom, we can go forward for
there are few at the top. Let’'s get this old grouch
look off our faces. Smile and the world will smile’
with you. Let's smile or bust.
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J. M. CANNON, Mar.
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Loeshurg, - - Georgia
FARM FOR SALE
108 Acres
ON DIXIE HIGHWAY
$35.00 Terms, BARGAIN
10 ACRE FARM FENCED.
Countty Bungalow Near Albany.
100.00 PER ACRE
Wallace Realty Co.
LEESBURG, £ GEORGIA
WHILE YOU WAIT
Best Cleaning and Pressing in Lee Gounty
Cleaning and A ltering as good
AS THE PRESSING
Clothes Called for and
DELIVERED
Service Pressing
CLUB
T. K. KIRKPATRICK, Prop.
IHE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL, LEESBURG, GEORGIA
EARNINGS WITH OTHER INDUSTRIES }
The rate of return earned by the railways is in striking contrast to the much higher uu;_
earned by other industries. ¢ iy
The rate earned on Class 1 raflwavl in the Southern Region is as follows:
1920 0.85 per cent
1921 2.07 o Tl
(The so-called Class 1 railways comprise all the lines except the short roads earning less
than $1,000,000 gross per annum. ) ‘
The rate earned by the Class 1 roads prior to Goyernment control was as follows: '
1914 _ 4.08 per cent.
1915 Fof 3.31 :
1916 L 5.70 L
The Government control period is omitted because while operatiqns were generally
unprofitable, on account of increased wages and cost of material and supplies la.rgely beyond -
increases in rates, the railroads were allowed the same profits they had made during the three
years prior to July 1, 1917. b e
Here are the .figures showing the return on investment in certain specified inddstx_‘ies,
which are taken from the reports of the Federal Trade Commission: . :
1921 1920 1919 1918 . Avyerage
Grain Exporters 19; percent 28.8 LR iy 23.9
Grain Jobbers e - 199 s e 23.6
Mfgs. of Tobacco - _ |
Products ~ ... 12.5 13. s 12.7
Soft Coal Mining T s 23. 6. e 14.5
Mfgs. of Yarns e s i 31. 28.2 1+ 29.6
Mfgs. of Mixed Feeds.. .. S 20.1 12.3 16.2
Mfgs. of Shoes ... ; Fika 29.8 16.2 23.0 -
(Where blanks appear information was not available.) :
From 1914 to 1918, inclusive, the ayerage rate of return on various other industries was
as follows: : '
Five large oil companies in California 14.9 per cent, -
Manufacturers of canned milk 24,7
Wheat flour mills 23.0 - :
Five great meat packers 16.2
" Manufacturers of farm implements 10.9
All industries “have good years and bad years; all, except the railways, are given an
opportunity to store tp a surplus during prosperous times.to tide them over lean yeara. The
railways do not criticise . the profits of other industries, nor do they expect to be permitted
during prosperous time to increase the price of transportation—the only commodity they have
for sale, but they must be afforded an opportunity, through efficient and economical operation,
if they are going to function in the interest of the public, to earn and retain a rate of return
which will enable them to provide for large annual expenditures to meet the increasing demands
of commerce. _ :
There is an unfounded impression that the railroads are guaranteed a rate of return of 6
per cent. on their stocks and bonds. ~The law provides that the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion shall say what rate of return they may earn on the value of property devoted to transpor
tation and fix rates accordingly, yet the railways have never even approximated the rates fixed
and have had to poeket their losses. They have not earned as much as the Government guaran
teed on all but the first issue of Liberty Bonds, or on recent issues of Treasury Certificates.
These securities are all more attractive to the average investor than the best class of railroad
bonds carrying materially higher rates of interest, This situation is of interest and importance
to the public, because transportation is an essential factor of business. - - - e '
The Central of: Georgia R'a‘illway submits these figures as an illustration of the re's'ult,s;of;a
restrictive policy which seems to us cannot safely be carried to greater extremes. We believe
that these facts make answer to the attack upon the rate structure of the railroads, which is
continually being waged by certain radical elements having Government ownership as their aim.
For our‘selve's we only ask_ tl.ae same treatment that is accorded industries generally with
out further impairment and limitation of earning power through rate reductions and adverse
legislation. . : : :
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. _ i
: W. A. WINBURN, ;
President, Central.of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah, Ga., March 15, 1923. i o
! SALE-
Army Shoes
We have just bought a tremen
( dous stock of Army Munson last
shoes to be to the public direct.
Price $2.75. These shoes are 100
per cent solid leather with heavy
tan chrome leather with bellows
tongue, thereby making them
waterproof. These shoes are sell~
ing very fast and we advise you to
order at once to insure your order
heing filled.
The sizes are 6to 11 all widths;
Pay Postman on receipt of goods or
send money order. Money refund
ed if shoes are not satisfactory.
THE U. 8. STORES GO
1441 Broadway, New York City.
TR N ERa TR T
666 quickly relieves Colds and
[l.aGrippe, Constipation, Biliousness
ald Headaches. :
Blue Wonder
BEWARE OF SOMETHING JUST AS 600 D
THE HOUSEHOLD WONDER OF AMERCA
Life Insnrance for Rugs and Carpets
HEALTH INSURANGE FOR THE FAMILY
El—e—;ns Everything but YOU 1 CLECiclce, .
And has Soothing Effect on That. ot
Price 50c. Sold by
R.E. HOWE
Leesburg, : : Georgia