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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

the English Norfolk turkey, the Slate
turkey, and the red Bourbon turkey,
which is similar to the Buff turkey In
addition to the North American wild
turkey, the Mexican wild turkey still
affords splendid sport, as does also the
Honduras turkey, which is found in
various parts of Central America, both
birds being respondent and Of savory
flesh.
The turkey bulletin Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture above mentioned
is a brief booklet which will certainly
be read with interest by anyone grow
ing or caring for turkeys. 1t describes
the different varities, and deVOtes ff-
teen or twenty pages to the selection
and care of breeding stock, turkey
houses and ranges, incubation, hatch
ing, growing and feeding the birds,
marketing and also the ailments to
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
THE NATIONAL BIRD,
GuY rLLlOTT MITCHELL.

ing, people have become so disheart-
ened in some localities with the mea-
ger results Of their efforts to grow
turkeys for market that they have de
sisted from the attempt.
Mr.. T. II. McGrew, Of New York, a
wellknown judge of poultry and a
writer on breeds and breeding, has
written a turkey bulletin for the De-
partment of Agriculture which is
known as Farmers Bulletin No. 200,
and in this be says that there is no
other kind Of livestock that will return
so large a profit to the successful pro-
Queer as viii poultry, and no kind Of
poultry is more profitable than turkeys
when properly handled. The fact that
turkeys will, from the time they are
six weeks old until winter sets in,
gain the greater part of their entire
living from bugs, g~asshoppers and
waste grain that they pick UP in their
wanderings over the range, assures
their existence through this period at
little or no cost to the grower. In
other words, they may be termed self
sustaining foragers, where they have
sufficient range.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

This turkey is a noble looking, full
chested bird but is not so large as the
Bronze. His color is a black back
ground with a steel-gray edge to the
feather which imparts metallic
luster. The cocks, or
toms, weigh from 20 to so pounds, and
some old ones have gone 40 pounds.
The Narragansett is a desirable breed
ana some growers declare that they
will reach market size and condition
in less time than the Bronze turkeys.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

The great American bird, the bird
which will scream back an answer to
you every time you initiate his 'gob-
Bile" or otherwise snake noise like
gobble,n has along with his domesti-
Gator, man, driven the other American
bird far into the back woods, fgura-
lively and actually.
When the Indians owned the land,
the eagle and the turkey stood on
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
GROUP or WHITE TURKEYS.

through inbreeding, as it is improved
by each cross with the wild specimens.
OF all our domestic fowls none suffer
from inbreeding so much as turkeys,
This should be guarded against Mt all
times, If it is hoped to gain the best
results,
Naturally the Bronze turkey should
be the largest in size, the most vigor-
GUS in constitution, and the most prof
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
The BAonze Turkey.

This turkey holds the post Of honor.
1t is possibly a cross between the wild
turkey and the tame turkey, which lat
ter is generally believed to have de-
scended from either the North Ameri-
can wild turkey, the Mexican wild
turkey or the Honduras or Ocellated
turkey. It's beautiful rich plumage
and it's size have come from it's wild
progenitor To maintain these desir-
able qualities, crosses are continually
necessary. In this way the mammoth
size has been gained, the standard
weight ranging from sixteen to thirty
six pounds, according to age and sex.
The coloring Of this variety is
ground of black blazoned or shaded
with bronze This shading is rich and
glowing, and when the suns rays are
reflected from these colors, they shine
like polished steel. The female is not
as rich in color as the male, but both
have the same color and standings.
Much Of this richness of color is lost
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
The AIexandrfan Library.

Said Omar, "Either those books are
in conformity with the Koran, or they
are not. If they are, they are useless
and if not, they are evil; in either
event, let them be destroyed"
Such was the logic that led to the
destruction Of seven hundred thousand
manuscript volumes in Alexandria.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
Lacking In Education.

Little Freddie, having lost q ickel
was crying bitterly.
An old gentleman who had sop0- I
tn investigate said: my boy gc-
shouldn't cry that way"
"Brt," said the little Fellow
1-don't know how to Gerry any o}tner
way"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
FAIR STUDENTS IN REVOLT.
Object to the Measuring Methods of
Their Gymnasium instructor.

Object to the Measuring Methods of
Their Gymnasium instructor.
The girls of the freshman and sopho-
more classes of the University of Gin
cinnati have been going about with
traces of tears on their cheeks, and
asking each other, "HaVe you been
scheduledY
AT first the girls did not know what
Scheduling meant when they re-
ceived confidential notes from Miss
Edna Earl Hope, teacher of the girls
gymnasium work at the varsity
Their presence alone in her private
room was requested at such and such
a time. The "alOne" looked mysteri-
GUS and the girls held a consultation.
Then the bravest faced Miss Hope.
When she went in to Miss Hope her
face was eager, but when she came
out it was scarlet.
"And what do you think?" she whis-
pered: "YOu-haye tO-take off all
your clothes .,.s
"And after she gets yoUr CLONES OH
what then?' ch0rused the girls
Then the first girl told, with tears
and gasps, how the new gym teacner
placed an adjustable rig ABOUT Iue ups
and measured them-the hips-yes!
And she measured the arms and the
.'er-'er-legs. The bust expansion and
the length Of the fingers, and how
big the chest is when the girl takes
long breath, and how little it gets
when the girl expels her breath. Then
she subtracts the difference, divides
it by two, and multipGes the result by
three, and says:
"There's where you ought to be, and
maybe you'll be that by the end Of the
year, when the second physical exami-
nation comes"
The girls held an Indignation meet
ing the latter part of the week, and
committee was secretly appointed to
wait on President Dabney.
"But," said the girls on the commit
tee, 1--WE would rather take on OF
those scheduled things than to ell q
man about il"
Because of the excitement OF those
girls who were scheduled" Miss Hope
has now provided a garment Ia max
/ ing the test.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

As bred for market these turkeys are
a reddish buff or light chestnut color
mixed with white and some dark
shadings. They are highly valued in
some localities for their quick growth
and for their attactiveness when
dressed, although they do not run as
the Naragansett or the Bronze.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

Do not select the very large specimens
for this purpose; those of a medium
size are usually the best. Discard the
understood females at an times, as
they are of but little value as pro-
ducers. Length of shank and thigh,
if out of proportion, should not be mis-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
a FoRTY F1F' BRONZE GoBBLER.

out the country has jeopardiael q
certain extent the production q
sufficient number Of market turkeys to
supply the demand. IN fact, not fully
realizing that their failure was large
ly due to undermining the vitality of
their breeding stock through inbreed-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

table to grow. This would be the sta
tus of the variety at present were it
not that too little attention has been
given to the selection Of the females
for breeding stock. 1t should be fully
understood that size and constitutional
Lyigor come largely through the female
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

"say not goodbye, but in some e
brighter cline, bid me good n'thlhs'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

Pliny tells us that Homer's Had,
with it's 10000 verses was written In a
space as small as a walnut SMELL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

man them. Let us then by the honors
that we pay to the naval heroes Of the
past encourage their successors.
But there is another reason for hon
oring the American navy. We honor IL
for the lives Of its Christian men, both
in sailors bunk and officers cabin,
whose influence has permeated the
whole service. Some people are apt to
think Of the American sailors as curs-
ing, lying, drinking, carousing lot.
That is not true. Some Of the noblest
of Christians have worn the naval uni
form. They have realized their need Of
wisdom, and have gone to the divine
source; they have known the weak
ness Of their moral nature, and have
sought the help of him who is able to
keep them from temptation; they have
learned how liable they are to sudden
death in wreck or in battle, and they
have committed their souls to Christ
Their needs are ours; we. too, in the
voyage Of life, must have divine succor
lest we make shipwreck. The same ear
is open to our supplication. With them,
and for them, let us bow at the throne
of grace"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

Rev. Lunney, o. F. NJ, and Rev.
Lucius, o. F. M, as deacon and sub
deacon, respectively. The affairs were
elaborately decorated with st. Joseph
lilies and white carnations. Quantities
of feathery bamboo lent additional
charm to the sanctuary.
Rev. Raphael Fuhr preached the SER
mon, in which he compared the cele-
bration with that of dedication of a
temple and explained the significance of
the ceremonies.
At the service last evening the chill
dren were enrolled in the fraternity of
the Scapula of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel
followed by a procession Of the sodal-
tiles with statues Of the Virgin. The
service was closed with the consecra-
ton of the children to the Blessed
Virgin, the "Te Deum'' and benedic-
ton of the blessed sacrament.
The children will receive second COM
munion this morning at 8 a. M,
when Father Raphael will celebrate
high mass and preach the sermon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
FIRST COMMUNION AND
CONFIRMATION CLASSES

A class of seventy-six children re-
ceived first communion and at the same
service a class of seventy-four were
confirmed by Bishop Conaty yesterday
morning at st. Vincent's church. The
main altar was elaborately decorated
with Easter lilies and carnations.
Bishop Conaty was celebrant of the
mass, being assisted by Rev. e. A
Antill. c. M, and Rev. F. x. McCabe,
C. NJ. Very Rev. DIR. Glass, C. NJ,
also assisted in the service.
Bishop Conaty made an address to
the children, in which he asked them
to take the pledge of total abstinence.
stating that he is total abstainer and
has been a temperance man throughout
his life. He exhorted the children to
become good and honorable citizens
and temperance people. He also ap-
pealed to the older people to bring the
days of their own first communion and
before them.
Solemn vespers were celebrated at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Very
Rev. Dr. Glass, c. NJ, preaching the
sermon. This was followed by the re-
newal of the baptismal vows and a
solemn procession.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
PAYS LOVING TRIBUTE TO
OUR DEPARTED SAILORS

DIR. Frank Dewitt Talmage, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
preached a sermon yesterday on Naval
Heroes" recalling the services rem
dered to the nation by American sail
ors, and pleaded that they, too. be re-
membered in the patriotic tributes
Tuesday. His text was Neither shall
gallant ship pass thereby" DR.. Tai
mage said in part;
1.-THE American navy is to be honored
today. The genius of Its constructors
and the sure marksmanship OF it's gun
ners are to be the preat preventers OF
future wars. The president of the
United States short time ago, when
speaking in the city of Chicago, said
these words: DO not boast
in reference to our national prowess.
Let us obey the old adage which says,
"Speak softly. but carry a big club.
and go ahead" The big club today,
for national offense and defense, is the
American navy. More and more has
the law OF national development In
creased the responsibility of the navy.
For our national safety, for the very
of our national existence,
we need strong ships and brave men to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
EULoGY ON JOHN KNOX,
FATHER OF PURITANISM

Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church, deliv-
cred eulogy to the memory Of John
Knox at the morning services yester-
day. He said in part:
"At the age of 81, rich in experience,
full Of power, he is able at last to re-
turn to turbulent Scotland. We are
told that this was the only epoch in
the history of the realm in which the
world could be interested, and the CEN
ter of the epoch was one man--John
Knox. The lessons he had learned in
Glasgow, at the university of 1922, he
came back full of years to put into
practice.
John Major had taught that the
church was superior to the pope and
could depose a bad pope; that the state
was superior to the king. If he should
prove to be cruel tyrant the people,
as the source of authority, could law
fully depose him and even put him to
death
Knox was to wage fierce warfare
against two queens, each representing
the evil alliance between the Scotch
Stuarts and the French Guises. In
those twelve strenuous years Knox
turned what Carlyle has we'll called
nation without a soul to believing
nation-one united and moved by a
deep common faith.
"In that conflict, concluding with his
sermon upon the massacre of st. Bar
tholomew, he helped to lay the keel of
the Mayfower by giving Scotland the
puritanism from which English Crom-
well learned and from which New Eng
land sprang!"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
FAREWELL SERMON BY
THE REV. Mr.. THOMSON

Rev. ]. S. Thomson, pastor Of the
Independent Church of Christ,
preached his farewell sermon yester-
day at Dobinson auditorium, previous
to his European trip, and will leave
this week for his vacation Of several
months abroad. His subject was 1.-The
Tabernacle and the Temple" and he
said in part:
1.-The trek of the Hebrews from
Egypt, through the wilderness to Pal
estine, is the most famous in history.
Many enemies opposed them and COM
PEELED them to fight many battles. They
were often hungry and thirsty. Hard
ships and discouragements of all kinds
were their daily experiences. But two
facts kept them generally loyal to
their purpose. They had an inspired
leader and strong faith in God.
Their ideal was actualized and splen-
did result came out of their toil-a
noble and spiritual nationality. A his
tory somewhat like theirs can be traced
in the life Of every earnest nation. de-
nomination, church and individual.
LII lhc tllC I1cblGW5 heiu
tabernacle. 1t was a tent containing
sacred vessels for symbolical and re-
ligious uses. This tabernacle was to
the people a token of the divine pres
ence among them. When the Land of
Promise was settled the tabernacle
was transformed into Solomon's
temple.
1--WE have been holding our services
for five years and half in various
places. We have been wandering from
place to place, but now we are to have
a local habitation and a name
1--WE have passed through many diff
ficulties, and our faith has been tried;
and our faith, touched by the spirit. of
God and Illuminated by the light of
Christ, has saved us.
"Moses made the tabernacle after
the pattern which was revealed to him
on the Mount, and we have been try
ing to fashion our church after the
Sermon on the Mount, after the pat
tern of life which has been revealed to
us. May the fire from heaven fall
upon our sacrifice"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
SACRED CONCERT GIVEN
FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD

For the benefit of the Convent of
the Good Shepherd society folk turned
out in force yesterday afternoon to
attend the sacred concert given at the
beautiful home of Madam Ida Han
cock at 6SS Carondelet street.
Madam Hancock, who is the presi-
dent of the Woman's auxiliary of the
convent, graciously threw open her
home for the event, which proved a
signal success, both socially and flnan-
cially. Between $500 and $4OO was
realized for the benefit of the convent.
The reception hall was beautifed
with yellow cut flowers, hanging
baskets Of the blossoms making a
pretty effect. In the drawing room the
mantel was banked with feathery wild
parsley in blossom, while two tall
yucca stocks were placed at either
side. A large basket of dainty pink
sweet peas was placed on the large
plano.
The program rendered was one of ex-
ceptional merit numerous encores
being given. The following took part;
Miss Grace Adele Freely. Miss Aileen
Northrup, Miss Ethel Pearl Mitchell.
Miss Edna Knudson, G.. Allen Hancock,
Miss Belle Martin, Richard E. Barry,
Mrs. Tessie Cooke Ha skins.
Following the program Bishop Co
naty made few remarks. in which he
voiced the thanks of the auxiliary for
the assistance received, as well as in
his own name and the white-robed
Sisters of the Good shepherd.
Among those present were the fol-
lowing we'll known people; Bishop
Conaty. Revs. George Donahoe, T. f.
Fahey and d. w. Murphy, Dr. and
Mrs. +. G. Cotter Mr.. and Mrs. I. b.
Dockweiler, Mr.. and Mrs Philip Forve,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Whipple. Mr., and
Mrs. Joseph Mesmer, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Bobrick, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Des-
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. " Ponet. Mines.
Hancock. Adele Ball, C. T. Whitney,
w. G. Kerckhof. Carpenter. Miss
Lynch, Miss Mullen. Mrs. Andrew Null
lin. Miss Conaty, Mrs. w. II. Work
man, Miss Workman, DIR. and Mrs.
Byington, Misses Dillon. Mrs. w. w.
Dickson, Mrs. Charles Hinchcliffe.
Mrs. It. o'Neil. Mrs. John Kneally,
Misses Kneally Mrs. Wensinger,
Misses Roche and Flood of San Fran
cisco. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fusenot, Misses
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
TALKS TO YOUNG MEN
ON EVIL OF INDOI +


Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, pastor of the
Central Baptist church, spoke to the
young men last night, his subject being
THE Sluggard." He said in part:
1.-THE proverbialist says that the slug
gard Is wiser in his own conceit than
seven men that can render a reason.
AS he sits lazily in the shade, the first
of the seven men to approach him is a
judge, who finds that circumstance has
much to do with inertia in life.
Long without work, or perhaps lying
idle in army barracks, or forced to
ity becomes a habit. But a soldier,
coming up at this instant, accuses the
sluggard of cowardice In shrinking
from lifes battles. The philanthropist
AYERS the real root of the trouble to
be covetousness. The fourth visitor is
the frowning form of the sheriff, who
declares plainly that idleness is the
highway to crime. A business man,
hurrying by. stops long enough to say
that dependence is the cause of idle
ness. A man who hangs on others
for strength loses the power of locomo-
ton. The man that is above labor is
beneath contempt. The economist says
that the idler is an extravagant fellow.
Somebody must earn for him the bread
he eats. And last, above the voices of
the other six, sounds the voice of the
master, who teaches that Incidence
leads to failure. AS Carlyle put 1t, In
idleness Is perpetual despair"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
LIFE OF HELEN KELLER
SUBJECT OF DISCOURSE

Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills addressed
q large audience at the regular service
Of the Fellowship in Belasco theater
yesterday morning His subject was
"The Wonderful Story of Helen Kel-
Ter; or the Blind Woman Who Can
See" He said in part:
Mark Twain says that the two most
remarkable people of the twentieth
century are Napoleon and Helen
Keller.
THE latter was born on June q, $780,
In Alabama. At six months of age she
began to talk. and at one year, without
any preliminary practice, suddenly
walked across the room. A half q year
later, however, she was taken with an
acute congestion of the stomach and
brain, which robbed her of two OF her
senses, the power of hearing and of
sight, and with them she lost also her
power Of speech.
1.-The career of Helen Keller affords
one of the best illustrations of the
compensatlons Of human experiences.
In the first place, she has developed
remarkable power of appreciation Of
the world of nature and Of art. She
seems to experience more delight in
passing her hands over works of art
than ordinary people do in looking at
them.
"She discerns persons dispositions by
the handshake. She says Of Mark
Twain, I discern the twinkle of his
eye in his handshake.' When she first
entered a cemetery, without knowing
anything of her surroundings, she be-
gan to cry. She enjoys music sympa-
thetically and it seems as If the waves
of sound beating upon her body caused
the same sort of appreciation which
others enjoy through hearing.
"She has developed a remarkable
character. In 1894, when she was taken
to a school in New York, she writes
I find four things to learn: to think
clearly without hurry or confusion to
love everybody sincerely; to act in
everything with the highest motives,
and to trust in God unhesitatingly.
Charles Dudley Warner says of her:
I believe she is the purest minded hui
man being in existence. The world to
her is what her own mind is.
1.-THE story Of Helen Keller illustrates
the power Of human nature to over
come difficulties, both IN herself and
her remarkable teacher, Miss Sullivan.
Her attitude toward life is that Of alb
solute trust, and she is reaping the
greatest harvests."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

An unsuccessful man has more confidence
in others than he has in himself
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
VETERANS CONTRIBUTE
AT MEMORIAL SERVICES
Refuse Exemption From Collection
Baskets-Add Neat Sum to Temple
Church Building Fund

Your average old soldier dislikes
he is in any way a mendicant dependent
on the bounty of his country or a
pauper. This was strikingly, though
somewhat humorously, illustrated at
the memorial services in Temple audi
torium yesterday morning.
The old soldiers of both the blue and
the gray, with veterans of the Spanish
war and q number of semi-military
societies, were guests of Temple church
yesterday and occupied the body of the
house. When it came time for the con-
tribution Rev. Robert J. Burdette told
on the lower floor.
These old soldiers are our guests"
he said, land it would not be right to
ask them to pay for that courtesy"
Instantly a veteran arose on the
stage and called the minister to task.
This is the first time in fifty years."
said he, that have ever interrupted
a service, but, as an old soldier, I cam
not permit this. We had an intimation
that this was coming and we have de-
termined that 1t must not be. We
know of your plans for a splendid tenn
pie here and we want a small part in
its erection. We demand that we be
allowed to contribute and that you
have your baskets passed among u.s."
The baskets were passed, so were
hats, to care for the overflow More
money came from tho old soldiers than
from all the rest of the large house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
LARGE CLASS OF CHILDREN
RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION

impressive ceremonies yesterday morn
ing at st. Joseph's church, when a
class of seventy-two children received
the sacrament. The children assembled
at the school and were led in procession
to the church by the clergy and altar
boys, escorted by st. Josephs Benevo-
lent society and the st. Vincent de Paul
conference AS the procession entered
the church the choir rendered "Sacris
salemniis." The children presented
their burning candles at the altar and
renewed their baptismal vows. High
mass was celebrated by Rev. Raphael
Tuhr. o. +. NJ. the pastor. assisted by
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

Desmond. DR.. and Mrs. whoimes, Mr..
and Mrs. J. j. Bergin, Mrs. L. Rhodes,
Mrs. Luke Phillips, Mrs. Catherine
Wilson, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs.
scholl, Messrs. s. Meier, Carroll and
Henry DAILY and J. ]. Doran.
The following young women, gowned
in white, acted as ushers: Misses Ball,
Grace schilling. McDermott, Fusenot
and Buckler.