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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
Pc -RU Ma STRENGTHENS
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.

Mr.. Chas L. Sauer, Grand Scribe, Grand
Encampment |. O. 0. +. Of Texas, and
Assistant City Auditor, writes from the
City Hall, San Antonio, Tex:
Nearly two years ago l accepted a pO-
sition as secretary and treasurer with one
of the leading dry goods establishments OF
Galveston, Tex.
''rhe sudden change from high and
dry altitude to sea level proved too much
for me and became afflicted with catarrh
and cold in the head, and general debility
to such an extent as to almost incapaci-
tate me for attending to my duties.
az 1Cas induced 10 trN Pe-ru-N0,
and after tGIci4Gg several bottles IL
small doses am pleased to say tia .
I 1UGs entirely restored to Bsy 7eOTnSSb
condition and haze eUer since REQ
Ontnt e1pded EIe use OF PeTSGs1G TO neg
f4'teMdS,V
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
An Unknown Quantity.

No matter how usually dense the
casual observer might have been, ne
could not have failed to detect that
the two cabbies loved not each 9th
err. The first had just finished long,
carefully thought-out Grafton, in which
certain surprising particulars anent
the second, his looks, and his family,
had been announced and as he paused
for breath the other took the oppor'
tunity of changing the subject.
"Wot's that l see atween your
shafts. Bill?" he inquired blandly.
THAT'S my 'oss, of counsel" the first
speaker was surprised into admit
ing.
"why, so 1t isl" cried the other, il
establishment. But, pom my SOUL a
first sight l thought it was one o
them X-ray Observation-Disclosures
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
SLAV REVOLT SPREADING
MutinY Among Troops of Cur Con-
tinaes to Grow and Empire is
in Ferrnent.


Dispatches received in ST. Peters
burg Thursday from Samara state
that two regiments, garrisoning that
important provincial capital, have mu-
tinted and presented a series Of po-
litical and service demands. The Of
fcers promised to satisfy the service
demands if the mutineers would re-
turn to duty, but the men replied that
they would be satisfied only with COM
pliance with all OF their demands.
The mutineeB command the situ-
alton, and are INDUCING in excuses.
The situation is complicated by the
fact that in Samara the revolutionists
are pushing a movement to proclaim
republic in case a general strike
is declared, and may seize the pres
ent opportunity to further their aims.
The ferment among the soldiers and
sailors at Odessa and Sebastopol CON
tinues.
No mixing of the reported rioting
and pillaging at Vladivostok has reach.
ed the Russian public, but the militia
w authorities, who control the tele-
graph, would be liable to withhold for
days any news of such conditions.
Reported Mutiny in VIadiVostok.
The correspondents at Toxic Of the
Daily Telegraph (London) reports that
the Asiatic Steamship company's
steamer Colonia, which left Vladivos-
tok on account of the disturbances
there, and which has arrived at Nagas-
aki, reports that all shops and houses
in Vladivostok were closed by police
order, and that on June 80 thirty ring
leaders of the rioters were arrested,
and eight big cases Of dynamite seized
by Cossacks.
The same correspondent states that
the Russian volunteer steamer Kitai,
laden with military stores, struck a
mine in Possiet Bay and sank.
The executions in Hardin in con-
nection with the revolutionary move
ment, the correspondent further says,
number six hundred.
Girls Slayer Sent to Siberia.
Maria Spiridonoyo, who killed Chief
of Police Luzhenoffsky, Of TSmboy,
was sent to Siberia from Moscow on
Thursday with other prisoners. Spec
tators at the railway station bade her
keep up stout heart to which she
replied: 1--WE shall soon be back
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
Wild Geese and LIGHTS.

"norther" in Oklahoma a week
or two ago brought with it heaVy
Aight of wild geese and ducks, AT
Guthrie and other towns having cleo
tric street lights, geese circle all night
in the Illuminated mist, often Tying
so low as to be in reach of shot-
guns. A number Of geese were Killed
An old hunter said that on such
night wild geese in high flight mis-
took these radiant spots in the dark
ness for water. Once in the light
the geese quickly lost their bearing'
heca1se confused and seldom eXtrl-
Gated themselves until daylight re-
vealed the cause of their deception
"Knowledge of the attraction of hre
beacons for wild geese on stormy
nights was used to advantage by ma
tive sportsmen in Southern Kansas
and the Northern Usage country
where I lived in the early days" salu
the hunter.
GAS fall approached a high land
mark would be chosen by the hunter
and on it's top he would pile wood for
a big fire. Then he waited for tne
storm that brought the geese. LAght'
ing his fire, it's glare could be seen
for miles. Geese we're drawn to the
snot by hundreds. I have known nun
ters to kill a wagonload of geese IL
a single night"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

along without worrying much until
dropsy set in. My feet and ankles
awelled up, my hands pulled and be-
came so tense 1 could hardly close
them. l had great difficulty in
breathing, and my heart would fut-
ter with the least exertion. I could
not walk far without stopping again
and again to rest. Since using four
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills the
bloating has gone down and the feel
ings Of distress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
Mites and Hawks, Two Chicken

E-NSEllCSs
In his lectures before the students
of the Agriculture Department of the
University Of Missouri T. e. Orr, sec
rotary of the American Poultry AS
ISOLATION, told methods of combating
mites and chicken hawks that might
easily be used by every Missouri
housewife.
Mites, he says, might be gotten rid
of by spraying the chicken house
with mixture of one part crude car
bolic acid and eight parts carbon
oil. This mixture he recommends in
preference to mite eXterminators sold
by travelling agents.
Hawks, he claims, may be kept
out of the poultry yard by attaching
bright pieces of tin, six by ten inches,
to the trees and poles surrounding
quarters, by strings two feet long 50
that the wind will make the bright
metal dance in the sunlight.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

Both steel and gold pens are appar'
entity doomed. DR.. Werner Won Boil
ton delivered before the Electro
Technical Association in Berlin, the
other day, an address in which ne
described the new metal tantallte,
which is SO hard that diamond drill
makes no impression on it. Pens
made from it are indestrlctible, and
more elastic than gold pens.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
Manners.

The little girl had been assiduously
instructed in the arts and graces OF
courtesy, and when she told her NAM
ma how the strange boy at the party
had kissed her she did it with a de-
mure, reserved air that would have
delighted her mamma under other cir
cumstances. And he kissed me"
she said.
kissed you!" the mamma exclaim-
ed. "And yol, Gladys-what did you
do?'
Mamma, l didn't forget my polite
ness. / said Thank you Judge.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
AGGRAVATING ECZEMA.
Troubled Badly For Several Years With
Eczema on Limbs-AnOther Won
derful Cure by Cuticura.

For several years was troubled bad
~ with an eczema on my limbs and wrists.
Physicians in several towns had pre-
scribed for Inc without giving me any re-
suits. / had often used Cuticura Oint-
ment and received relief temporarily. In
the spring of 1904 I-took the Cuticura Re
solvent Pills end used the Cuticura Oint-
ment for about five weeks, and at the
end of that time there was not a blotch
on me anywhere. This spring l took a
few vials of the Cutcura Resolvent Pills
as a precautionary measure, and will con-
tinue to Dc so every spring simply as a
spring tonic, as they are so easy to carry
with you, and they certainly fix your
blood for the ensuing ea:. row use
only Cuticura Soap. The Cuticura Oint-
ment end Pills certainly cured me Of an
aggravated case Of eczema. st. Clair Nc
Vicar, San Antonio, Texas, July s, 1905.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

says: For over
three years I
suffered with a
dropsical condi-
ton without be-
ing aware that
it was due to
kidney trouble.
The early stages
were principal
ly backache and
bearing d o W n
pain, but I went
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped 1t.

When a physician tells woman sui
fering with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary, the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for just such operations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
COMMISSION ISSUED DEAD MAN.
President Made Mistake in Papers Made
Out for q Postmaster.

The postofice department has dis
covered that an error was made at
OYSTER Bay Thursday in making out
a recess appointment Of the postmas-
ter at Dallas, Texas, B. A. Robinson
mas been appointed to succeed Will
liam A. OLeary, who died about a
wear ago. The commission was erro-
neously issued in the name OF 9 Lea
~ Robinson has held the Office since
the death Of OLeary, but had NOS
been confirmed because Of opposition
from Senator Culberson.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

It will take humanity long time
to be sufficiently grateful to the sci
entists who are now telling US that
they have long been anticipating it,
remarks the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

Says the Richmond Times-Despatch
Trance has more small proprietors
than any other country in Europe OF
the same size. These men supper:
the government.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

In Chicago-Dead 2; injured 1871
Last year AZ persons were killed out
right but when lockjaw and other
diseases induced by injuries had com
pleted their work over 400 lives had
been sacrificed.
The number of injured, 789-is
in excess OF last years figures by 358
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

Says the Richmond Times-Despatch
France has more small proprietors
than any other country in Europe OF
the same size. These men support
the government"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
coal LANDS CHANGE OWNERSHIP.
Officials of Georgia Central Purchase
1000 4cres in Alabama.

The Gulf Coal and Coke Company
of Mobile, fla, Thursday sold to J.
P. Hansen, president of the Georgia
Central railroad, and his associates,
1900 acres Of coal lands located in
Walker and Jefferson counties, Ala
bama. The consideration is said to be
S1,250,O00 Hanson's associates are
said to be the Pratt Coal and Coke
company of Birmingham, Ala.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

It's easy enough to be good if you
are poor enough.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
CASUALTY figures OF TIE fourth.
Chicago Tribuae Publishes Ninth Annual
List of CeIebratica Accidents.

The Chicago Tribune Thursday pub
lished its ninth annual summary of
deaths and injuries caused throughout
the United States by Wednesdays
celebration. Figures up to an early
hour MArn as follows.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

A man with a fiery temper isn't nee
essarily warm-hearted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

The most bitter feature of defeat
is the sympathy that goes with it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
Call at the Drug Store To Day,

Get bottle Of DR.. Biggers Huckleberry
Cordial for Diarrhoea. Dysentery, Children
Teething, etc. At Druggists Csc and 6Oc.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

DR.. Francis P. Kinnicut, Of New
York, has been elected president o.
the Association Of American Physic'
ians.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
menacipg female troubles cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and wrfHng Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
" Loss of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and am
once more strong, vigorous and we'll"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. II the month
ly periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and exccssive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side,
bearing down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13
BLOATED WITH DROPSY.
Che Heart Was Badly Affected WheD
the Patient Began Using
DOan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415
West Fourth St., Olympia, Wash,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
A MORAL TALE.

Said Santa Claus: '"Tis Christmas Eve
(The animals looked pleasantly,
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'd be glad if every guest
Would mention what he'd like the best"
The Tapir said: "That pleases me;
I'll state succinctly, therefore,
If 1 may be so bold and free
The only thing I care for
Would be those matches on the shelf,
With which I'd like to light myself"
His wish was granted. Then up spake
A timid little Adder:
''Sir, but trif1e it will take
To make my Christmas gladder;
A slate and pencil, if you please,
Would let me do my sums with ease.'
The Reindeer said: "You may believe
I'd be happy fellow,
If were sure 1 would receive
A good-sized umberrellow;
And, also, I'd like four golosh
Els and a rubber macintosh"
The Pig a fountain-pen desired,
The Cow tin horns requested,
The Horse, for new hat acquired,
His gratitude attested.
The Caterpillar said: 81 am
Proud of my caterpillarsham.'
So all of them were gay and glad,
And they were happy, very;
They liked the presents that they had,
And waxed exceeding merry.
Dear Humans, at your Christmas feasts,
Pray take lesson from the beasts.
Carolyn Wells.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
THE THIRD JACK.
By Abby Sharpe.

The dawn crept up whitley. Tt was
30 early that every one who ought to
know that Christmas had come at last
was still in bed, except Jacky Green.
Jacky could hardly wait until it was
light, for this was the first really Christ
mas he could ever remember. He was
only five, you know, and as he expressed
it, "My member can't think" so now
he was looking forward to seeing all
the wonderful things his father had told
him about, and promised that Santa
Claus should bring, among them, three
other Jacks; all for Jacky Green. And
what do you think those three Jacks
were?
He stole softly down the stairs, his
little pink feet battered softly across
the cold hall, he pulled up the blind
and rushed to the fireplace where his
stockings had been hung the night be-
fore. His eyes stuck out as he saw it's
fullness-sO many lovely things! Can
dy Noah's Ark, a big ball, an engine
and here was a monkey on a stick and
it had a slip Of paper on it, bearing two
printed words. One of them Jack knew
because he had learned to read his own
name. 1t was Jumping-Jack. He pushed
1T up and down the stick and chuckled
How funny! So this was one Jack!
Here was think like papa used for
his boots. Why it was jack, too-Boot-
jack. He pondered, then dived in the
stocking for the third Jack. He pulled
out a donkey. Where was the third
Jack?
Where was the third jack Sitting
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12

and the squirrel which loved to come
there. He had caught many in his
traps, and one he had made a pet. How
it had played about the old house.
The old home. 1t was years since he
had written. Were the old folks still
alive? His mother? Would they care?
Would they be glad to see him this
Christmas day?
He Strengthened himself up, then went
in search of breakfast, and a time table
Papa" said Jacky, where is the
third Jack?"
''I'll see If Santa Claus left it at the
toy store for you" And at the end Of
the day Jack-in-the-box stood beside the
other Jacks.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
CHRISTMAS AT GRANDMA'S.
By Mrs. Celia M. Stone.

By Mrs. Celia M. Stone.
The Donalds were sitting in the COST
est little sitting-room that you can i'm
agine, and it was the hour when they
were their happiest, because their father
was with them. 1t was almost Christ
mas, and Mrs. Donald said, 81 am so
sorry that grandma can't come.'
eyes," said Mr.. Donald, "but 1 had
another letter from her to-day, saying
she can't come. She has spra1ned her
knee and has to walk with crutches;
and the doctors say it will be weeks be-
fore she can step without them"
"It doesn't seem as if it would be
Christmas without her, said Mrs. Don
aid 81 wrote her I was so disappoint-
ed hardly dared to tell the children"
By this time the children had gath
cred around their father. isn't she
coming at all?" asked Dick.
'Why can't she come if she does use
crutches? 'Twon't be quarter as good
without her, added Earle.
''What is it, Puss?" said Mr. Donald
to gentle little Grace at his elbow.
Papa, couldn't we go to Grandmas
and have tree there, if she can't come
here?" replied Grace.
''That is quite an idea. I hadn't
thought of that. What do you think of
the plan, mammal"
cit would be delightful, and how it
would please mother!" said Mrs. Don
aid.
eve could get everything ready and
go the afternoon before Christmas, have
the tree in the evening, and come home
after dinner the next day. Nora can
get the dinner all ready for Lucy to
cook. Then mother won't have any
care"
But, papa" said John. chow can we
carry the tree?"
ct think, my son, we won't need to
carry one. We can find plenty there. I
will have one at grandma's in good sea-
son."
SO it was arranged that they should
go and surprise grandmother.
In the meantime the days at Grand
ma Donald's were very long and lonely.
The day before Christmas she looked
out of the window, on the white snow,
and said aloud to herself, "HOw will
they get along at Richards without me?
I am afraid the children will really need
me. At any rate, ] don't see how l can
get along without them. My knee seems
to grow worse. I believe 1 won't try a
Christmas dinner. Lucy can go and
take dinner with her folks. How my
knee does pain mel"
The morning passed slowly away, and
when the afternoon train came in, she
sat by her window that overlooked the
main street of the little village, ana
watched the arrivals, so as to while
away her time.
There now, If there isn't Rufus Ellis
and his family come to spend ChrisN
mas with his mother. / am so glad, 1of
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
The Children

out In the snow by the state mousse,
where it had been dropped the night be-
fore.
1t was a very light snow and the
morning was not cold for winter, so the
squirrels were stirring in their houses.
A big gray one saw it and wondered
if that bright thing was good to eat. He
ran part way down the tree. He was
used to having good things left for him
by somebody, and he looked carefully
around to see if there was someone who
could have laid it there.
All, yes! There was a man sitting
over there. Perhaps he left it.
Gray squirrel ran on down and
smelled the bright thing 1t did not
seem just right, for he had never in
hailed the odor of a new toy before, so
he ran a little way up the tree again.
But another squirrel had seen the bright
object and went up to it, nosing it care
fully.
At that the first squirrel turned. If
there was anything good there he meant
to have a share. He pounceu upon the
second conner and they both rolled over
The man who had been sitting with head
bowed upon his hands heard the light
scuffle near him, looked up, and because
he was too tired to turn his head, his
eyes listlessly followed the antics of the
it, for his mind was a blank, excepting
the dull deep despair which rested heav-
lily upon him. He had tried to fight the
battle of life and had lost-lost. He
knew naught and cared little what came
next.
The squirrels nosed and paved the
box until they loosened the catch. Sud-
denly third squirrel jumped in their
midst. His foot caught in the latch.
Open 1t flew and out popped the third
ck-Jack-in-the-boX!
Jack glared around, every hair stood
out from his head, as is the manner Of
many of his kind! Don't you know
them?
The three squirrels, frightened, scam
pered up the tree. The man watching
them smiled.
Laughing! He caught himself short.
Laughing in the face of failure! But
in spite of himself he was more cheer
full.
The squirrels paused-the boltest ven
tured back This strange thing did not
move. He smelled it. The second drew
near and examined it curiously.
Wonder if it is good to eat, thought
he, and nipped it. But he only showed
Jack so he went down in the box, and
flew up again with a squeak.
They all started back, and again the
man smiled.
Presently they tried it again, and still
it squeaked. 1t puzzled them very
much. They turned it over and over,
and every time it squeaked they bound
ed away.
Not noticing what he did the man sat
upright, trying to see all they did as
hey played A more cheerful spirit, a
faint hope came to him. He, too, had
once been ambitious.
A newsboy ran through the yard. The
quirrels fed as he rushed up.
Gee ne exclaimed. "Jack-in-the-
box. See if can't find someone who'll
be glad to have it," He picked it up
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