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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Alexander Graham Bell, whose eX-
periments promise to give him as Won
derful a success with the flying ma
chine as he had with the telephone,
used to teach the deaf and dumb-it
was, in fact. his work among the deaf
and dumb that led to the telephones
invention-and at dinner in Wash
ington he told deaf and dumb story.
This story illustrates" he began,
"the necessity for carrying on aero
plane experiments secretly We're
they carried on publicly interference
would ensue. Ignorance always causes
interference. Many years ago an aged
friend of mine visited church in
Maine one Sunday morning. AS soon
as the sermon began my friend, who
was very deaf, took from his pocket
an ear trumpet in two parts and pro-
ceeded to screw the parts together.
While he was engaged in this work he
noticed that the sexton, from his seat
near the pulpit, kept frowning and
shaking his head at him. Finally, just
as my friend got his trumpet Joined
and made as if to put it to his ear, the
sexton FASTENED to him and whispered
fercely:
eye can't play that here. If We do
I'll put We out San Antonio Elk
press
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
WHEN DELLA SINGS.

When Della sings, so grandly floats
The cadence of her sivery notes,
SO wondrous fair she is to see
GHowever wide her mouth may be),
That soft sweet dreams of harps ana
things
subdue the soul, when Della sings.
For IL the song is low and sad
She can make strong men cry like madS
Or gay, her dainty archness wiles
an audience ~ It smiles and smiless
Evn from society yawn.
And as with tranced ears drink
Her music in l always think
Tor nearly always) how divine
How flawless, is this girl of mine;
Indeed, to muse on angels wings
Is quite the rule when Della sings.
But when my Della madly turns
70 songs of ove--of love that burns
Ana stings and yearns-of bygone bliss
~ those last hours and that last kiss
An me! | am not all at ease
When Della tackles themes like these.
For then before a crowded room,
She stands in all her maiden bloom,
MhiIe from that peerless larynx gush
And solemn is the doubt that springs
INTO my mind when Della sings.
Maybe she does it unawares;
Maybe she little knows Cor cares)
HAIR what those awful words convey:
m sure l hope so, anyway
For otherwise she'd hardly so
Ana sing them coram populo
And yet-such force those words inspires
Such passion-such familiar ire
Ihat solemn questions come unsought,
whether she's quite the girl l thought
Such is the grave, grave doubt that
Wrings
My trusting heart when Della sings.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
xHE eowLEceED MAN.

"Bangleg, Bantyleg, where are you
You must have been riding astride of
drum
All up with your prowess, all up with
your jig,
II ever you started to fender a pig!'
This was the cry that the little town set
Wherever Bowlegged Butterbal went
Inc Jest Of the village, the joke OF the
But Lord, what a winner he was in thA
race
The captain who captured him first on
his nine
Was victor all season. He took the
base line
In flight not exactly leap or a run;
he rolled himself up and his little legs
And long ere the fielder had captured the
bail
Bantyleg struck the home plate with a
sprawl
Whenever his turn came to handle the
bat
The nine scored a run, there was no doubt
of that
The fire companies fought for him year
after year
To capture the plug with a shout and a
With his uniform on in the village parade
He looked like beetle in splendor ar
rayed;
But he marched to the tune of the old
country band
AS proud as the proudest in all the broad
land
A red shirt Of glory, a buff overcoat.
And a hat, fore and aft, most as big as
boat!
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
BARBER "coLLEeEs.0
Chicago Schools a Boon to the
"Weary Willie" Profession.

Weary Willie" Profession.
The two barber colleges in Chicago
certainly are a boon to the Weary
Willies" Of the lodging house district,
for in these places they can get their
barber work done free of charge, and
the BARRIERS are only too glad to do
the work. The students pay $25 for
course of eight weeks, at which
time they are graduated and are In
the market for positions Men from
all the adjoining states, says 1.-The chi
cage Tribune" come here for instruc-
ton in the tonsorial art, and the ease
with which a barber can get employ
ment attracts them to the colleges TO
learn the trade,
In the larger of the two colleges AZ
chairs are filled with hobos of every
description ally day long. Tickets are
distributed in the lodging houses
which read, Good for one shave,
and the men need no second invita-
ton. The number of applicants for
shayes has become SO large that tick
cts are not distributed so literally as
before, but this fact makes little dlf-
ference in the size Of the crowds that
apply for free work for every tramp
and down and out" in the city knows
where the colleges are located, and
he also knows the work is free.
The college is the first place hobo
will visit after coming in off the road.
1t generally is believed that "bo"
dislikes water in any form, but such
cannot be said in regard to shaving,
for If necessary he will walk ten
blocks to go through this operation.
When he arrives at the college he
stands in line and waits his turn. IL
he is luelIy he gets into chair in 10
minutes, and then the transformation
scene begins. If he has a good crop
Of hair lie will not be asked to have
it cut; the barber Immediately goes to
work and trims his pompadour and
the hobo is dreaming Of the fine APP
pearance he will make when he leaves
the college But he is doomed to
Disappointment, for when the student
is through with him there is no hair
left for experimenting with the differ.
ent styles has used up the crop and
nothing remains but few ragged
| edges which may have been over
looked during the process.
One we'll known slum worker
thought he would investigate the s.
cent work last summer, and he went
into parlor of near grads to have
the work done The would-be barber
put soap in his victims eyes and ears,
and the first stroke Of the razor al
most lifted the slum worker out of
his chair. The student who probably
had just come from the free" de-
partment asked if the razor was all
right The man in the chair replied:
IF you are SHINING me, it's pretty
easy, but if you are trying to shave
me- it's torture"
But it doesn't take long for the
barber to learn his trade, and a few
weeks in the grad parlor usually
gives him enough experience to hold
down a job in one Of the outskirting
shops.
There is no way to learn barbering
except by practice, and the prentice
who gains experience on the face oil
the hobo promotes their mutual good
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Private MGuiness-A good soldier
never looks behind, mother. Mrs
M'G.-No, Patrick can see that by
yer boots, me bhoy.-Judy.
Little Ella-Im never going to
Holland when l grow up. Governess-
Why not? Cause our geography says
it's low, lying country" Life.
Have you lived here all your life,
friend?" Not yit. But eff don't git
money enough to move, | reckon I'll
have to!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Examination for Nomination to Os-
ne-Admral-Tel me some incl
dent of the present reign. Asprant--
1t has spoilt all the cricket-Punch.
Nay, madam, the day married
you | gave you the key to my heart"
Yes, and then you went right of and
had the lock changed. Town and
Country.
Editor-I hated to refuse Scrbbler's
poem. 1t was good one. Sub-Edl-
tor-Then why did you refuse it?
Fditor-Why, he said if l didn't take
it, he would kill himself-Judge.
He's awfully worried because his
wife is getting SO stout" Is he
afraid her heart won't stand it?" mo,
he's afraid his runabout springs won't
stand it."-Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Il s'pose," said Uncle Eben dat
it's one O. de provisions OF Providence
dat makes a man wifout much sense
want to talk a whole lot an give his
self away SOS he won't fool anybody.
Washington Star.
You may not remember me, Miss
Summers" he said, but was en-
gagged to you once" "Indeed?" the
Summer Girl replied coldly, you have
quite meory for faces" NO" he re-
piled, glancing at her fair hand, but
What" queried the youth with the
question habit, do you do when you
get into place where you can neither
90 ahead nor back out?" Il simply
sit still and wear the place out" re-
piled the homegrown philosopher
Chicago Daily News.
"And you will give US your bless
ing?" asked the clipping bride, re-
turned to the parental roof. Freely"
replied the old man; mo trouble
about the blessing, but board and
lodging will be at regular rates.
Philadelphia Ledger.
do YOU asked Mrs. Oldcastle, "be-
lieve in metempsychosis? ''Wen,"
replied her hostess. Il can't hardly
say. "Metem may be all right, but
to tell the truth | amt got much use
for the rest Of the Psychoss family"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Il think travelling broadens one
So" said Mrs. Oldcastle. DO your"
replied her hostess. Then shall tell
Josiah that | won't take the trip
around the world with him l wouldn't
be any stouter than | am for any
thing" Chicago Record-Herald.
Little Wilue-Oh, Mr.. HeDpeckke.
won't you play something on the
violin? Mr.. Henpeckke-Why, really,
I would ii l knew how. Little Willie
oh, / guess you know how MY Pop
says you play second fiddle to Mrs.
Ienpeckke. Philadelphia Record.
Il see you have arrested man
whose mind is blank" said a large
woman, pushing her way into the pu-
lice station Yes" Well, trot him
out. John didn't come home last
night, and that's pretty good de-
scription of him when I've given him
a list Of errands. philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

stumps and wood-cutters' debris. Put
to his mettle he got wrestling grip
on Larkins, and they swayed and
struggled on the narrow bridge, the
one trying to get near the edge, the
other to keep in the centre.
1t was not for nothing that LawreS-
had developed his thews and sinews
loading saw-logs in the lumber-canlp.
With a mighty effort he lifted his an
tagonist from the ground and could
easily have flung him over the bridge
into the rayine, but he merely threw
him into the snow-drift by the road
side, and was in turn dragged down.
Here, Bull, here, Tige, sic i'm!
Seize i'm! Tear 'im!" roared Larkins
with lip-blistering oaths.
NO, var don't, Tige," said Phin:
two to one is agin the rules O. the
game"
Bull snarled and snapped, but the
clouds agai ndrifted across the moon
and in the shadow it was impossible
to distinguish which was Lawrence.
Curse him! He's bruk my wrist.
The games up for this time"
Sorry l hurt YOU" said Lawrence.
81 didn't want to. Let me see if it
is badly injured"
''Pains like thunder" said Larkins,
holding up a dangling wrist. Here,
Phin, yer take holt"
Let the preacher try" said Phin,
as Larkins howled with pain. "He
knows more about these things nor
l do"
Lawrence, who had often bound up
sprains and bruises in the lumber
camp, took hold of the injured wrist,
despite Larkins' reluctance, and ten
derby examined it, though Larllins
WINGED at the touch.
mo bones broken, my good fellow"
said Lawrence, "only bad sprain. Let
me make a splint," and he rapidly
shaped two fiat pieces of wood, and
saying, See, Phin, how it is done, ,"
carefully bound them with his own
handkerchief on the sprained wrist.
isn't that better?" he asked.
"Ain't so alfred painful as 'twuz,'
admitted Larlins.
"Now let me make you a sling. Got
another handkerchief, boys?" But
neither Of them possessed such an
article; so Phin took off his braces
"gal1uses," he called them-and took
up the slack of his trousers" as he
termed it, with a nail, while Lawrence
made a sling to support the injured
wrist
81 am very, very sorry" he said;
Il didn't want to hurt you, believe me-"
ooh, hang it ALL" said Larkins,
Served me right, l guess-yere not
such a bad lot arter all Will yer
shake hands and call it quits ?" and he
held out his uninjured hand. Il meant
murder, though, blest if didn't! land
this time the word was not curse.
81 couldn't have done like yer did
arter the ways treated yer, not by a
joyful Will yer forgive me?"
with all my heart" said Lawrence;
and as he shook hands with both the
cronies, he added, q bear you no NAL
ice at ALL God bless you both"
Here, Bull, here Tige,' said the dis
com1ed comrades as they lurched
along to the Four Corners, and Law
renee went light-hearted on his way
to town. He had both killed an en-
envy and made a friend, adopting the
Masters own method the true psy-
chology of overcoming evil with good.
Henceforth Larkins and CrOwle were
the preachers champions at the Four
Corners.
81 amt no SLOUGH at wrastle nuth-
err" Larl1ins admitted to Phin; that
underholt Nv his is a corker. From
The Christian Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

The regiment forming enlisted MN, 100;
lie carried the water, for something TO 40
And when the red rattle and thunder OF
war
Came knocking one morning on Banty-
legs door
He sprang to the rally and followed the
ray
OF the nag to the heart and the heat OF
the fray.
One thing" he shouted you'll see me
again;
I'll stradd!e the balls and the bullets, d.
pen,'
And he did! Not a scratch had he borne
Home again, happy and agile and same;
with the badge of a veteran he Walheu
with renown,
A relic of laughter long years in the town
Shoemaker, carpenter, sexton as Wei,
Funeral or wedding, he tolled the Ola
bell,
And smiled the old smile when they
laughed at his legs
And his penchant for checkers and num-
bletypeGs.
"Bantylegs Butterball, bowlegged man,
Catch ne and kick me, if catch me you
Can!"
Youngsters who shouted this challenge
to him
Are shadows as dim as those old days
are dim,
But still through the valley of memory
The dear little town that was home town
to me,
And laugh when think of that shape on
the street
With knees that had parted to nevermore
meet!
Baltimore SUN.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
The Cat.

The woman crowded into the seat
reserved for smokers and shifted
ominousIy, contemporary.
Tobacco" she remarked, lis a vile
poison Nicotine would kill cat"
"That being the case, madam" re-
piled an unembarrassed smoker eff I
were you I'd make the cat cut it out"
philadelphia Ledger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Were you glad the jury dis
hgreed?" the prisoner was asked.
Not altogether" he replied thought
fully. After hearing the lawyers
plea for me really had some
curiosity as to the question Of my
guilt. philadelphia Ledger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Chile, which has the reputation of
being the most progressive Of the
Spanish speaking countries, has over
5000 miles Of railroad and 1l000 miles
of telegraph.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Bakers of Pompeii made their bread
circular and fiat, as appears from
loayes found in the ruins.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
NUNN

Mrs. Hall has been enjoying 3
visit from her daughter, Mrs. Todd
of Boulder.
The last meeting of the Mum
Commercial club was we'll attended
and an enthusiastic meeting held.
The temporary depot provided by
the o. P. railroad is greatly appre-
ciated by the travellers but the citi.
zens are in hopes the company will
in the near future provide a suitable
depot.
DR.. Chas. NJ. Heberton last week
received notice that President Lewis
of the State Commercial association
had appointed him as chairman of a
fellowship committee which is to
have charge Of the social functions Of
the association.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Row, who were
among the first settlers here, very
pleasantly entertained number of
their friends at their home Wednes-
day. Jan. 90, in honor of their thr.
tieth wedding anniversary. The
couple received a number of beauti-
full presents.
A box social will be given at the
church tent Saturday evening, Feb.
9, the proceeds to pay for stove for
the new Presbyterian church that
will be erected here, soon. Every
body is cordially invited to be pres
ent. The ladies please bring we'll
filled lunch boxes, the gentlemen
well-tilled pocket books.
A very merry party Of little people
responded to Invitations issued by
Mrs. L. w. Good to assist In the
celebration of the thirteenth baTch-
day anniversary of her son, Vivian.
The hostess had prepared q bountiful
repast to which the young people did
ample Justice, after which delight
ful evening was spent at games
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07

Mrs. DR.. Spaulding Of Kersey wa
the guest of Mrs. Warren Friday.
Mrs. Boothroyd of Loveland is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ogilvy.
E. w. McKenney has moved tn,
post office next door to his residence
L. j. Harrington is suffering from
two broken ribs, the result OF falling
off ladder.
Geo. Gregory and family haye
moved into the residence Of Mr..
Gregory's father.
Much interest was taken in meet
ings held In the First Presbyterian
church the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Moore enter.
tained few friends at s O'Clock din
ner Saturday evening.
The many friends of Mrs. r. Sui
livan were glad to learn that at last
report she was improving.
The new power house for the sig
nal service is being erected. 1t will
furnish the supplies for the line as
far east as Julesburg and north as
far as Cheyenne.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
EvANs

Mr., and Mrs. King of Ault we're
Evans visitors Saturday.
w, f. Johnson has been housed
with a severe attack of lagrippe.
J.. X. Ross has returned from the
Denver hospital and is improving
nicely.
MFR. Koch and family of Denver
are the guests of A. w. Richards
and family.
Mr.. Marrow and daughter OF
Sparta, H., are the guests OF Martin
Briggs and family.
Sliced beets are selling for 81 per
ton to any ana all who wish to feed
them. SLIDING seems to lessen the
sugar value.
Miss Blanche Niemyer is able to
resume her duties in the recorders
Office, after a week spent at home
with the grip.
The Perkins House has changed
hands and will be thoroughly renov-
ated and made a irst-class hotel by
parties from Los Angeles, Calf.
Ground-hog day was properly OBJ
served here last Saturday. A very
large Missourian said 1t was the
only great day for celebrating in his
old native state.
Adolph Lihsack has sold his 2S
acres in the suberb of town for 81. 900
to parties from Orchard. He will
move to Omaha, where he will make
his home in the future.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
WINDSOR

Geo. W. Pollard was a Longmont
visitor the last of the week.
Mrs. Fl. c. Patterson left Monday
for visit to her parents in Iowa.
Mrs. Stafford Crittenden returned
Thursday from visit to Denver and
Boulder.
A number Of our people have been
visiting with that tormenter, la
grippe, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Satterwhite left tht
first of the week for Texas In the
hopes that Mr. Satterwhite's health
might be benefited.
Rev. Charles S. Suter6eld, secre.
tary of the Denver University, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the M. E.
church Sunday morning and evening
G. E. Hotz has sold his int crest
in the barber shop to his partner,
T. A. Foster, last week, and will
leave soon for Oregon, where he will
MoAo Ills uOluG.
Mrs. S. G. Fuller, who went tt
the hospital in Fort Collins las,
week for medical treatment, is get
ting along nicely, and will be abb,
to return to her home soon.
Andrew Smillie and family visited
James Thompson and wife Wedpes
day. They were Oh their return
from trip to California. They LEFT
their home in Eaton last July.
The Windsor Library associatio,
held an Interesting meeting at tn,
M. E. church Monday night, ther,
being good attendance. Report.
from officers and committees wer,
encouraging, and the future of tn,
library looks bright. The election
OF officers resulted in the election O.
Miss Allie Kern, F. K. Harrington
and ]. E. Law.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
SEVERANCE

D. G. Page, who has been quite
i'll, is now improving.
Rev. Finley and S. j. King Of
Fort Collins were recent visitors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Sickler are
now settled in the franklin cot
tage. Z
Miss Edna Tallman has returned
from Windsor where she had been fol
several weeks.
w. L.. Baldridge reports that he
and his wife enjoyed delightful
time at their late visit at the capital
city.
R. S. franklin, who is enjoying {
visit from his friend, Mr.. Hawkins
of Nebraska, has been showing him
the surrounding country with which
Mr.. Hawkins is much pleased.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07

Mrs. Goldheld OF Wheatland,
Wyo., who has peen visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Neifzigger, has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. L. NJ. Thomas of Platteville
visited her SONS. Ed and Frank Hem
slew, last week, and while here pur-
chased the property belonging to
Mrs. Hoggatt and will move soon.
Tuesday evening the members of
the Eastern Star gave party at the
Woodman hall In honor of warren
Yeagy, who will soon leave for the
east. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed.
Rev. C. B. Allen has been holding
series of revival meetings at the
Methodist church, much interest
having been shown. All the churches
of Eaton will hold union services
Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. L. Baker. who has been
visiting her old home in Missouri,
has returned home. Mrs. Bakers
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Baker, re-
turned with her and will make her
home here.
Mesdames G. A. Montgomery and
W. Fl. Eaton entertained at the
home of the latter the members OF
the Social Hour club and the follow
ing invited guests: Messrs.- and
Mesdames Dougherty, Hoffman aud
j. W. Smillie.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
E.G. Hagar entertained about sixty
of their friends at their home.
High five was the game of the even
ing, at which Mrs. G N. Yeagy re-
ceived first prize, and Mrs. Max
Meyer the consolation. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
Collins District.

The school children have nearly
all been Ill with chicken pox.
Will Curry Of Stratton, Neb., has
been visiting his cousin, Mrs. E. E.
Kent.
Mrs. M. Carder and sister, Miss
Leila Grain. were shopping In Ault
recently.
Fl. Mcdonald of Denver was at.
tending to business in this vicinity
Thursday.
T. M. Fry of Ault moved on tc
the place farmed BY E. J. Glove,
last year.
Mrs. Zoe Fairburn of Johnstowr
was the recent guest of her brother,
S. @. Taylor.
Miss Carrie Shook Of Greeley
visited Josephine Gilmore a few
days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Bartholomew
of Fairplay were in this neighbur.
hood Thursday.
Several from this neighborhood at.
tended the sale at r. T. Maney's
ranch last Monday. w. o. Cozac
will farm the Nancy place next year
j. D. Ashby of Eaton will farm
one of j. w. Farr's ranches the com
Ing year. Orville Blystone, who
farmed 1t last year, moved into hi.
father's home.
James Turner and family of Long
mont have been visiting at Wad
dell's until recently when they
moved to the Birch ranch in Olive
Branch district.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
WEDDINGS
Reid.8onv.

One of te prettiest weddings Of the
season took place last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Reid fh
Pleasant Valley when their daugh-
ter, Lois Edna, became the bride oi
Matthew Willison Berry.
The rooms were beautifully decor
ated with smilax and carnations.
The ceremony was performed at 80
O'Clock by Rev. O. A. Petty in the
presence of fifty relatives and friends
The bride wore dainty gown Of
white Paris lawn and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses.
The couple were attended by Miss
Pearl Reid, sister of the bride, and
Robert M. Crawford. The wedding
march was played by Miss Georgia
Crawford.
Following the ceremony a four
course wedding supper was served
from small tables by Misses Georgia
Crawford. Elizabeth Van Gorder,
Mabel Wilson and Janet Reid and
bOyo and Glenn Reid.
The young couple left for trip to
Salt Lake City and on their return
will live at lol4 Eleventh avenue.
Mr.. Berry has been here nine
years and is employed at the Nc.
Cutcheon Hardware Co.
The bride has lived here seven
years, Is graduate of the Normal
and has taught in the public schools
mere. She is a great favorite among
her friends.
Ihe out OF town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. L. Fl. Gowdy of Colorado
springs, Mrs Mary McGee of Love.
iand, Edward Hamilton Reid of
Wyncote, Wyo., and Miss Pearl Reid
OF Colorado Springs.