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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
Second Wind.

Second wind" q term so often
mentioned by athletes, is thus eX-
planned: In ordinary breathing, we
use only the central portion of our
lungs, the cells at the extremities not
being brought into play This is the
reason why those who are not in
training, when they have run COM
paratiyely short distance, soon begin
to gasp, and, unless they are resOlut9
enough to perseyere in spite of this
choking sensation, are forced to stop;
but if they paraeyer9 the gasping
gradually subsidies, and they acquire
what is known as second wind"
When the second wind is fully estab-
lished, the runner does not again lose
his br ath, but can run IN comfort for
long distances. The fact is that, on
starting, the extremities of the lungs,
from the persons inattention to fun
breathing, are temporarily out of con-
ditiOn. and tho eantroF r~rs.s 'e---O
supply enough air to meet the In
creased circulation induced by exer-
else. BY degrees, however, the ne
elected cells come into play, SO that,
when the lungs are in full working
order, the circulation and respiration
again balance each other and second
wind is the result.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
A Princes one Fish.

I read recently that Prince Arthur
of Connaught had had days salmon
fishing in Scotland and had caught
only one fish. An admission Of this
sort is quite contrary to piscatorial
ethics. A mere commoner would not
have been expected to make so bold
an announcement. He would have
called it ten at least, or If he had
been tied down to a single capture by
the presence of eye witnesses his fish
would certainly have assumed noble
proportions Black and White.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
The Rird,s superlor &c.

The sight of birds is extraordinary,
and the simple fact that the eye of a
hawk or pigeon is larger than their
whole brain gives some idea of what
their powers of sight must be, and Of
how easily they can fly hundreds Of
miles if they have marks to guide
them. Very little attention has yet
been given by eye surgeons to the eye
of the bird and other animals, from
which so much is TO be feared-Lon-
don Mail.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
a LoNc.FoReoTTEN CITY.
Grenada Occupies Site Of Ancient
City of Tanaqra in Greece.

City of Tanagra in Greece.
Grenada is the name of the modern
city in Boeotia, Greece, which occu.
pies the site OF the ancient city Of
Tanagra. The old town was a rich
and luxurious place, greatly renowned
for the cock fights that were given
there. 1t had the honor of being the
birthplace of Rorinna, the great poet
ess of the fifth century before Christ,
and perpetuated her memory by q ma.
jestic tomb, on which she was repre-
scented five times crowned, in remem-
brance of the five victories Which. she
had gained in the lyrical contests
with Pindar. Despite this compare
tive celebrity it appeared destined 10
the eternal sleep of forgetfulness,
when, after more than twenty-five cen
turtles of silence, chance drew to II
the attention Of archaeologists.
In 1879 the inhsbit9nts Cf the ne Gh-
boring village, while digging in their
fields exposed to view some tombs
which the French have assigned to
the nineteenth century before the
Christian era. The discovery of these
first sepulchers was the cause of ex
cavations, during which a quantity
of other tombs were discovered, all
situated along the roads which lei
from the walls of Tanagra in the di-
rection of Thebes, Chalcis, Hlrnia and
Plataea
Among this mass Of tombs. belonging
to several centuries, the most interest
attaches to those of the fourth cen
fury before the Christian era, on ac-
count of their contents. 1t was in
these particularly that the statuettes
known today under the name Of
"Tanagra figurines" were for the
most part Observation-Disclosures News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
Stuck in His Mind.

Johns father had taken him to
one or two lectures on animal mag
netism.
The boy had listened each time TO
the opening sentences and then gone
out.
Johnny" said his father, a few
mornings afterward, how does it hap
pen that you come downstairs earlier
now, when l call you, than you useu
to do?"
Il guess it's because your voice car
ries greater magnetic insistence on
self-suggestion than it used to-" ans
wered Johnny, rubbing his eyes-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02
No Gentleman Wanted.

Before Lawrence Hutton embarked
on the troubled sea Of authorship
thanks to an ample inheritance, in
what may be termed a literary steam
yacht-he was for. a short time engag-
ed in the produce business on West
street, New York.
While the work was not particular
ly congenial to a young man of his
temperament and ambitions he threw
himself into it with energy, il not eX-
actly with enthusiasm, and as he was
always careful to remove his KID
gloves before he arrived in sight OF
the warehouse, and never put on any
airs of mental superiority, his hearty
and open manner won him many
friends among the consignors and Gus
toners OF the firm by which he was
employed.
One morning he was standing in his
shirt sleeves in the doorway supeTln-
tending the loading of several trucks,
when an unmistakabl9 specimen OF
the upstate agriculturist stopped IN
front of the store, glanced up at the
sign, and asked first for one and then
the other members of the firm. Hue-
ton explained that one was dead, the
other out, told who he was, and asked
if he could be of any service.
"Well, yes, guess you could" re-
piled the man. What can you tell
me about Jones & Robinson on the
next block?"
"Why / don't know that | can tell
you very much" said young Hutton
They're in the same line of trade
that we are; take consignments from
farmers and sell to the marketmen
and retailers. OF course as competit-
ors we don't have any direct dealings
with them, but they have a good rep
utation in the trade for straight and
honorable dealing, and in fact | think
you'll find them both perfect gentle
men"
well. that's just what | thought,
exclaimed the gratified ranchman.
Now, | amt no gentleman myself,
and | don't want to do no business
with no gentleman; and hereafter I'm
goin' to send all my truck to you! =
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02

The Aztecs operated bellows for the
FORCES in the old Mexican copper
mines by opening them with the
hands and pushing them together with
feet.
The Swiss military authorities are
about to adopt kh3Ei for soldiers uni
forms.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-02

An English inventor claims to have
found a process of making fiannelette
garments non-inhammable and at the
same time antiseptic.
The half years production of coal
in Germany reached 58,S25,O0O tons,
or 1896, 900 tons more than last yea"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

The price of Rutland railroad pre-
ferred stock is advancing rapidly. Two
weeks ago it was selling at S2S to $50 a
share. The offerings have all been taken
by those well posted, it is said, on the
affairs of the company, and the price
has advanced to $40 per share, the largest
advance of any stock sold on the Boston
Stock Exchange. The present manage
ment of the Rutland is operating the
road on business principles, not for stock
jobbing purposes. During the past two
years more new steel bridges have been
put on in place of old wooden ones, than
ever be fore in the history of the road,
and its physical condition has been inn
proved. These improvements have been
paid for out of the earnings and charged
to operating expenses instead of by the
issue of bonds or stocks as is customary
with most roads. One of the railroad COM
missioners told us, after the inspec-
ton of the road, that the public had no
idea how the road was being improved
and put in shape to handle big traffic
economically. When the Improvements
now in progress are completed the road
can easily pay dividends on its preferred
stock. This is why it is being picked ur
as fast as it is offered
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

Remedies for Rape.

The Randolph Herald and News per-
tinently inquiries;
what is the matter with the north
eastern corner of Washington county?
More cases of child rape are reported
from the towns of Cabot, Calais Wood
bury, Worcester and Marshfie.d than all
the rest of the State. Someone will
suggest yet that hempen rope is the
most effective sort of quarantine against
this devilish epidemic"
1t is because an outraged public surely
will resort to a hempen cord or some
other more adequate penalty for the
tiendish crime of rape that the Telegram
is glad to join with the other papers of
the State III advocating the penalty of
legal unseXng for this crime of crimes.
Barre Telegram.
These two papers have never before
even suggested that the people might
use the rope on these tiends, if the law
was not made to fit the crime These
terrible crimes are forcing even the
most conservative people to think there
may come time when the rope must be
used in defence of the home, unless
the law is made adequate, swift and
sure for these degenerates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

/ now have a large list of property in
Middlebury and want to sell the following
property right away;
The Mcdonald place on Main Street,
opposite Register office, large well built
brick house, one out building that can
be easily made into paying tenement
house, two other buildings, one being a
large barn, plenty of land around place,
the best location for a little money.
Come quick if you want it,
The Morrison" house on South Pleas
ant ST., nice large house on the pleas
ATTEST street in town, a large valuable
lot, good barn, garden, lawn. This place
will be sold at bargain if | can sell it
now.
\ Ia "a double ten ment house on Col
lege Inn, "A lNm- piece of property.
Invest now am g good interest ON
your money.
A fine large house in Brandon on
'Conant Square Is rooms, all modern
improvements, plenty of land, all kinds
OF fruit, good barn, house in the best Of
repair and newly painted. This is bar
gain; write me for further particulars.
a very desirable 16 room house in
Bristol, central location, two large barns,
one building lot, good garden, plenty of
fruit, valuable place for keeping
boarders. Any party going into Bristol
to live will do well by writing me for
further particulars.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07
Make the Law to Fit the Crime

The cutlery against the rape fiend
acquires new and deadly significance in
three aggravated cases, that of the Proc
tor man who assaulted nurse in a
private carriage, Hiram Warren of
Calais, accused of crime upon a 13-year-
old blind girl, and Myron Ainsworth of
Woodbury., in Jail for a similar offense
upon child of 70. We suggest that
the sentence of all three of these mon
sters, if found guilty, be deferred until
after Thanksgiving, and that, mean
while, a law be framed that will deprive
them and all such of their sex, in addi-
ton to all the penalties now prescribed
by law.-Ludlow Tribune.
Make law to fit the crime. This is
one of the most important duties before
the legislature. The great increase in
crime of this kind demands an imme-
diate change in the present law. a few
years imprisonment has no terror tc
these monsters. The death penalty
should be held over them. and they
should he made "brothers of the OK" by
due process of law, though this would be
gross libel on a very useful class OF
animals
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07
Mr.. Bells Vindication.
tFrom st Adams Messenger)

The Messenger heartily congratulate~
Gov ELECT Charle, j Bell upon the com
plete vindicalion of hi innocence of the
Democratic charg o dishonesty in his
accounts with the state as cattle COM
missioner in 1902 that has resulted
from the joint inve CATION of the public
records in the state auditors office. II
is no surprise to all citizens of Vermont
that enjoy personal acquaintance with
the governor-tO-be because they knew
him to be an honest man, nor is it any
discovery to the state at large for that
matter, because it was apparent from
the beginning that the charges preferred
against Mr. Bell were merely the ma
chinery of discreditabe political trick
sprung at stage i'll the campaign when
SANDER might be expected to reach the
prejudice of a few unthinking men
before the truth could get its boots on
and hurry after it, Nevertheless it is
one of the peculiarities of human nature
that charges of dishonesty against a
tial detail and suffered to 90 uninves-
tigated and disproved would have the
effect of weakening public confidence in
the uprightness of his character to "A
very considerable extent Men disposed
to be fair, approaching fully the art,
and wiles of politicians of a certain class,
and seriously intending to discount cam
pagn structures Of this character when
irreconclabe with experience or proba-
bility, would none the less carry around
in their minds for all time an uneasy i'm
preston that the mere fact that the
charges We're never tested by the official
records was in its way tantamount to am
admission that there was something
wrong with the records. All this has
now been put out of the question by the
result of the joint investigation and Mr.,
Bell stands waiting for the governors
chair fully accredited on all sides with
the honesty and intregity that We're be-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

The Barre Daily Telegram seconds the
position of this paper regarding investi-
cations of fires and says; The Middle
bury Register makes a suggestion that
the coming legislature enact a law pro-
viding for the state investigation of
every fire which is reported. 1t main
tains that this would do two things:-
lesson the number of fires and the con-
sequent destruction of property, and
also tend to ultimately lower the rate of
insurance. Both of these are most desir-
able ends. And if the cost of such in
0estigations were not to high the pro-
posed statute might be a wise regula-
ton"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

A decision has been handed down by
Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler of the United
States District court that will be far
reaching in its effects. He holds that a
husband or wife cannot contract with
each other for services rendered. The
point was raised in the Kane bankruptcy
case at Montpelier. Mrs. Kane, who is
a most capable business woman, was ap.
pointed as manager of her husbands
granite works and rendered a bill for
her services. This the referee in bank
ruptcy disalowed and the court sustained
his decision. The court held that no such
claim could be allowed as there was nc
statute, state or national, which author
lied a husband or wife to contract debt
TO the other for services rendered
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

Swanton is to he congratulated upon
having new bank and the State of
Vermont is to be congratulated upon
having such an enteiprising and con-
servatlve financier as Former Governor
Carroll S Page of Hyde Park, who was
the moving spirit in the banks organiza-
tion," says the Caledonan. "Swanton
has a splendid future before her, and
with a new bank is on the threshold
of fresh start in her commercial pros
perity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07
M o derate DRINKING.

The person who drinks liquor so that
his brain Is added puts his life, his
safety and that of others in jeopardy.
All may not find their way under the
car wheels, as these men did, but it is
merely chance if they do not, or risk
other dangers. A drunken man is the
most irresponsible of creatures.-Ran-
dolph Herald.
"This comment on the awful death
that overlook Jerry Shea, Edward
Smith and Dennis Lynch of Bethel, is
the kind of a temperance lecture that
won't down.
1.-THE Herald places the danger limit
at the point where mans brain is
added. AS a matter of sad history,
isn't it much before that?
Nearly every man who drinks liquor
at all can remember time when, in
manner entirely unexpected, he sudden
ly lost control of his mind and every
thing was a blank. What he said or
did thereafter was the act of brainless
animal.
Query; What guarantee has any
moderate drinker that his limit today
won't suddenly remove itself tomorrow,
and find him crafty, irresponsibly drunk
on his hitherto safe rotations?
drunkenness is so much matter of
stomach, nerves and will power the Tr-
bune freely takes the ground that the
man who drinks at all, except in guam
titles and for purposes prescribed 10y his
doctor, is taking chances of some time
counting a fate like that terrible end Of
Shea, Smith and Lynch, week ago last
Sunday. Ludlow Tribune.
The above is not from the pen of a
temperance crank. but "a man who has
seen life and its temptations, at short
range and escaped UNI cathed. He has
seen the wrecks ON the shores of life
who went down on the rocks of intern
perance. Every one was a moderate
drinker who could, or thought he could
take social glass with the boys and
stop any time. Think over the list OF
promising young men in this county
some of whom have held high position,
of trust, who have lost all, by moderat,
drinking.
There is only one safe way, taste
touch and handle not Let rum en-
tirely alone is you would succeed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07
lieved TO be his when he was nominated


No man who knew the Hon. Charles
j. Bell believed for a moment that he
had defrauded the people of Vermont,
yet the lie started by the manager of
the Democratic campaign of Vermont
through their expert department of
publicity had been so persistently stuck
to that most people had come to feel
the desirability of steps to remove all
possibility of doubt on the subject
This being the situation all citizens of
Vermont will rejoice that an investiga-
ton was made, and the expectation of
all classes of our people is unquestion'
ably futile in the announcement that
the investigation mas resulted in the
complete vindication of the governor
elect of the Green Mountain state in
connection with this monstrous charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

ga square deal for every man. twenty
pages of epigrams culled from President
Roosevelt's state papers and public adj
dresses-is the unique feature of the
National Magazine for October. Ac-
quired at the last moment too late for
inclusion in the body of the magazine,
it was tucked away in the advertising
section, with a full-page portrait of
Robert j. Thompson, the compiler and
another of the President and his four
sons. Nowhere else has Rooseveltism
been SO boiled down to its essences.
The result is truly, what Mr.. Thompson
calls it, "a self delineation of his char
acter and ideals
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

No other American magazine is pub
fishing, from month to month, anything
like the amount of campaign material
that appears in the successive numbers
of the Review of Reviews. The editorial
Probation of the various issues in that
periodical closely follows the trend of
the national canvass, and no important
development is overlooked. In connec-
ton with the appearance of Judge Par
ker's letter of acceptance, the October
number of the Review has an interesting
discussion of the charges of extrava-
gance against the Roosevelt administra-
ton and an exposition of the famous
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

Middlebury and Bristol merchants
were not caught by the smooth talking
stamp sellers and will read with the fol-
lowing with the interest of superior sa-
sagacity instead of wisdom acquired
by sad experience:
1t is interesting to note that thirteen
Montpelier grocers have agreed to dis
continue giving trading stamps, coupons,
cards or premiums of any kind after
Oct. /, 1904
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

After trying trading stamps for nearly
a year the Rutland merchants find they
do not pay. As all have some kind of
stamps, none derive any special benefit,
and all pay a big tax, $3.50 on every
800 worth of goods sold, to the stamp
companies, who alone are making a good
thing cut of it. The merchants propose
to get together and refuse to renew their
contracts Dee. LIST for another year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

The Delaware Republican factions
have again agreed to disagree and have
put two tickets into the field, thus fol-
lowing the bad example of the Wisconsin
Republicans. The wicked democrats
smile as they proceed to add the names
of these two states to their list
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

what have for sale in the line of Real
Estate.
You needn't try to get interested on
mere descirtion of the property. Say
that you want to see it and I'll take you
there, And what you'll see will be well
worth the "trip.
have choice assortment of all
classes of property and will have no
difficulty in proving there is value to it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

vouchers herewith mentioned 1T may be
deducpd that Mr.. Bell received 81 469. %
from the State for per diem i'll 1900 1901,
or for 3G1 days at 81 per day and
81, 1903 for per diem in 1902 or for
314 days at 81 per day.
In investigating this proposition we
examined the following vouchers cover
ing the personal account ami Office eX-
penseS of Charles j Bell with the State:
Nos 3,592. 3 Gas 4.Ol7, 4,0s2. ABA,
1916 4221, $50 227. 5,426. 5,62;
5,944, G.244, $500. G.393. 6.394 6,7l4,
aggregating $4,9lS "a. OF this amount
we find that S423.53, covered by vouchers
3, j92, 1916 and 6,394, were not payments
for Mr.. Bells services but they are made
for those of other persons named in the
vouchers Deducting $423.53 from
$4,9lS "a gives 81 ,494 81, the correct
amount chargeable to G. j, Bells service,
expense and office account. This amount
we have classified and itimized as fol-
lows:
1901 1902 TIL yrs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07
Bethel Tannery Doubles Force.

The f. G. Fisher Co., tanners, Bethel,
has just bought the lumber for install
ing IS new double watts. 1t now has 1862
single watts. The company began last
week finishing all its splits and this with
the added number of watts will increase
its working force from so to 100 men and
the output from 80 sides a day to
1850.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

"Order No. 49," There is also extended
comment on the New York State situa-
ton and the comparative strength and
weakness of the opposing gubernatorial
candidates, Justice Herrick and Lieu
tenant-Governor Higgins. The Gar
toons of the Campaign" this month, are
the best of the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

Total expenses. 81 ,l06.n $l,l6S7O s2,2G9Sl
1t is shown by this table that Mr.. Bell
received 81 ,059 from the State for per
diem in 1901 or for 2643 days at 81
per day; and 81, 1866 per diem in 1902 or
for 29l = days at 81 per day
As may be seen by the above tables,
we find that the State paid Charles j.
Bell on account of services and expenses
during the two years mentioned the
total of 81, 494.S1. The summaries on
pages 10 and 116 of the auditors report
in question indicate that the State paid
Mr.. Bell on account of services and eX-
penses during these years the total sum
of So, 6SS. 10 and showing difference of
$500 81 as compared with what he actu-
ally received, and a difference of 81 ,230. =
Is as compared with the total of the
aforementioned auditors vouchers
The examination Of the vouchers and
the auditors ledger accounts for this as
follows: o., ledger entry proven by
vouchers but omitted from the printed
summary amounts to S430; (2) items
transferred from Bells account to gene
raj expense account SOL; (3), voucher No
4,0S2 omitted from both ledger and
printed summary, S315.62, making total
of SS0S.62; az, vouchers Nos. $500, 4,516
and 1894 deducted as explained above
s423.53.
sSO6 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-07

1T was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of "A terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwall, Conn.