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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Ha, ha! Great joke on next winter!
There being no peach trees left in the
Michigan fruit belt, 1t cannot kill the
peach crop. as has been winters an
nual habit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

The world is not yet so settled
that all the old thrilling tales of new
country must 60 out of stock. 1t n
several years since western America
furnished an exciting story of rail-
way race for pass through the
mountains. Rnt now from Alaska
comes the old tale retold. Rival roads
building from the southern coast
northward toward the Yukon and the
coppermines, have chased for the
needed passes: and pitched battles
have been fought with rifles. 1t is the
same story wherever business goes |,
advance Of the lev
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Kansas bakers are forbidden to
knead their dough with their feet.
though they need their dough with
their feet as much as with any other
part of the anatomy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

1t was discovered some years ago
that part of the business district OF
subterranean cavern, whose rocky
roof lay some sixty or more feet be-
low the surface. but the fact has been
kept quiet until now, when the roof
of the cave has been put upon the
support of great concrete pillars. The
cave had been caused by subter
ranean waterfiow, which has been d.
verted. When accidentally discov
cred, says the San Francisco Argo
naut, the cavern contained lake Of
fine ice-cold water, ten feet deep, and
large enough to have supplied the
city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
CHAPTER XVII.
Captain Forbes lntrudes.

There was silence lasting several
seconds. Panic was written on both
their faces. Evidently they had looked
for no such intrusion as this-above
al, for no visito, so inconr saieut as
the kings messenger. The, sao con-
nIently counted On ':lear .foid for
the execution u their plans That
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Every now and then a story is told
of some wild animal committing SUI
eide. Weary, perhaps. of being pur-
sued and misrepresented by nature
takers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

OF course anything in che pure food
line is to be encouraged, but why
should "watered whisky" be consid-
cred more deterious than the unwa-
tered?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

That woman who attributed her lo'
years to the fact that she ate SO
many onions had a long life, but prop
ably a lonely one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

The London woman who chased her
husband 5000 miles must have been
very easy to suit, considering that ner
spouse was an English tailor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Commander Peary is almost never
at home when 1t is time to vote, ana
yet he Is all the time thinking OF the
poles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

A genius is said to have invented
pants without buttons, but there must
be some mistake about that. Every
man at some time in his life has had
a pair without buttons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

The Filipinos do not take to voting
as duck takes to water, but by and
by when they are looking for once
they will learn the value of the ballot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

AS the age of eirships has come the
nation that wants to go to war snouio
provide itself with a burglar-prool
roof.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Possibly it would be better not 10
offer prizes for large families without
imposing some conditions as to the
manner in which they are reared.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Sir Thomas Upton has never been
accused of being an inebriate, though
he has been following the cup habit
so long and has not yet overcome it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

An inventory at long range OF the Ell
fects of Nikola Tesla, the inventor
reveals only large steel tower ana :
scrapbook.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Mrs. Harry Thaw. we are told, Is
studying singing, and this looks as IL
she were still determined to De .
woman of note.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Those who look and feel for the
sunny side of life will not be bothered
much with the darkness of adversely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

A coal miners strike is threatene
just in time to put the price OF mex
winters coal up a few dollars per tor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

When the fish trust is put on trial
will it demand jury OF fishermen SO
that 1t may be tried by its peers!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

The wheel of fashion has made It
possible for the diner to put MS ieee
under the mahogany again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Age does not make us childish. =
some saY; II hnds W trco chGdrwn
Goethe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

Money friendship, like running wa
ter, lasts no longer than its flood toe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

The Moroccans act as IL this world
were a perpetual worlds fair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12

even that"
She sank back, her fingers inter-
locked supporting her head. She re-
manned some time in gloomy thought.
Suddenly a door slammed. l heard
a faint shout; a tramplng OF feet
Then there was quiet again. / glanced
at my companion. She was listening
intently, her hands clutching the
carved arms of the seat.
Bah. / think l am q hysterical
schoolgirl" She shrugged her shcul
ders in self-contempt. Say that you
know everything. monsieur, so much
the better. 1t will save the trouble o.
explaining on the morrow. For shall
go on with my plan. There is danger
yes; but have expected danger. 1t Il
too late to retreat. have risked al
on single throw. I shall win. Sa!
that there is treachery-I shall know
how to deal with it. He is not indis
. pensable. Yes, my friend. have
plan that cannot fail"
"You are mistaken" said obstinate
ly. Your plan will fail because. II d.
Starva is not necessary to its success
am. And T."
You will perform the service
shall ask of you. hope, ! trust, tina
you win do this service gladly. No
for myself, perhaps. but that you ma
i bring happiness and peace to dowI
trodden people"
cTo BE CONTINUED
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
REFUGE The Tax Rate.

Gentlemen Of the Commission, tile :e
port o the last grand jury did show that
the county of Lee has wads and piles OF
money in its treasury. The facts in the
matter do show that many Of the lands
are forced down on the tax books for
more than they will sell for. The facts
OF tie case show that the county Of Lee
has been paying $I2,oo a thousand, and
with $500 an acre land put down on the
tax books at $780, al that, making about
the highest tax rate in Ga.
With all this money to our credi.
gents don't it look it was time the tax
rate was cut to $500 or $1,000 at most
Can't we reduce the tax rate gents. We
are paying the State more than OIL
share.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
The Prohibition Bill.

The passage of the prohibition bill.
means that the State of Georgia has deter
10 put ut Of her borders the prime cause
of at least so per cent of the cause Of
crime, that fills her jails and taxes her
people SO heavily for courts, sbedfT's and
peace officials. Il means the keeping in
the pockets of the poorer classes Of mill.
ons Of dollars Of money that should go IL
the necessities of life. Even if the tax
rates in the towns should hsve to be rails
ed slightly to make up for the loss Of the
whiskey licenses, the gaiu in other ways
will be ten times the loss. Ne can but
think that the man that sells the meat
and the meal, the doctor that furnishes
the medicine, the sewing machine and
the furniture man, and IL" Landlord that
has to pay the mayors court fines will be
better of. Certpin ii is that in future tie
whiskey lobby will not in conjunction
with other interests dominate the poll
tics Of the state, put ou' aud elect its cam
didates, BY ring methods, and submerge
the other portions of the state. 1t is the
greatest body blow at the ring bosses
that has as yet been delivered. 1t means
along with other good results freedom
from whiskey political basses.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09

They have been Wrestling over a bill 10
make every hotel put up clean towels and
eiean sheets and pillow cases.
We are looking for bill 10 make Il
change socks once week. r. disinlect
limburger' TO regulate the strength Ct
the gay and festive onion. 10 provide
Tor the voting quail fcations Of the estau-
rant butter, and TO provide that the hair
OF the butter shall be clipped once every
three months.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Armenia Coming To The
Front.

Mr.. l. z. Cooke. Mayor of Armenia,
was in town Tuesday, and says that lie
has no regrets that the dispensary at Ar
mena will be Knocked out by State pr,
hbiuon. Mr.. Cooke is surrounded by a
hne thickly settled community, aud pro,
poses to invest s. 5000 in an np-to-date
drug and fancy article store which will
supply the latest in paunch, washes of
the II drink sort, from Red Rock to Co,
ca Cola. We are glad to know that Ar
Amena promises to come forward and can
sgeno reason why nice neat little coun-
tF8town should moo developc at this
PLACES certainly no lands in Ca are finer
for fruit cotton or other crops Here is
our fullest well wis es to its growth AS
dry town may it prove that it is not ne
Cessary 10 kill folks with mean whiskcy
to make community grow.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Notice OF SheriR's Sales
For Fist Tuesday
I'm September
1907.

GEORGIA,-Lee County
Will be sold before the Court House door
at Leesburg, in said county, between the le-
gal and usual hours Of sale, on the first
tuesday in September 19o7, to fine highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty, to-wt:
All Of the North half Of lot Of land number
one hundred and sixty-two Q62) in the
fourteenth (14) district of Lee county, Geor-
gia. Levief on as the property Of Roe j.
Holsey, uller and by virtue Of two certain
commo aw fl. fas issued from the City
Court OF Leesburg in favor of c. F. Putnam
vs.. Roe J. Holsey
This day of August, 1907
S. B. Smith,
Sheriff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09

| petition for the opening and establishment Of
a new public road in the 976 militia district,
to-wit: To commence at a point leaving the
Americus and Dawson road at a point vest
of SmithvilIe at the northeast corner Of field
owned BY w. W. Thompson and known as
the Mum feld'', and using old roadway
on land line Mckinney & johnson and F. G.
Griffin on north side Of O. L. Thompson on
south side running to a point where w. T..
Simpson S land comes to the line, thence ON
the land line between w. r. Simpson and r.
G. Griffin to a corner near the north and
south land line, and thence due north to the
Sumter county line, the total proposed length
of the said road being about l765 yards, and
the width thereof being the same as other
public roads Of the county. and reviea ers APP
pointed to investigate the same, having made
their report, adopting the above as the route
Of said proposed road, and recommend that
1t be established; and it appearing that all
owners Of lands touched by the same are
willing to give free right-of-way, and are
signers Of the petition. Notice is hereby
given that said application Will be finally
granted on the FIST Tuesday in September
next, ifno sufficient cause be shown to the
contrary.
This, August o. 1907.
B. l. Mckinney, COMMIT
w, c. Lmamore Comm'r.
p Cncna Cnnn,,r
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
FOOD, SKIN DISEASES, CANOE
BLOOD PUI2IE'IE r FREE

II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
not or full Of humors, if you have biooo
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating Sores,
5caofuIa, eczema, itching, lisings and
Jumps, scaDbo, limp y skin, bone pain,
eatalrh rheumatism, OF any blood or skin
disease, take Bot mic Blood Balm (B B
By. Soon all sores heal, aches and pain
stop and he blood is made pure and rich.
Druggist OF by express 81 per large hotlle.
sample free by wiring Blood Balm Co,
Atantn, Ga. b 3. b is especially az
vlsed ior chronic, deep-seateI cases, as it
cures alter all else fails.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Notice of Application to
Open New Road.

GEORGIA, Lee County: c. A. Rhodes. ID.
}. Ayera, G. w. Warwick. T. s. Burton. p.
G. Griffin and otheas having duly applied by
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09

B. /. Mckinney, Comm'r.
w, c. Laramore, Comm'r.
!. P. CocEe, Comm'r
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27

he was even better than ever, II
such q thing was possible. For some
time he held the closest attention Of
the large audience around him, every
word being a word Of good cheer and
encouragement and praise for the
noble women Of the South, the speak
eT also frequently paying high compli-
ments to the yalor and bravery Of
the Confederate soldier in those try
ing days Of war which rendered so
many homeless and devastated SO many
fields which ware before the war thrift
ty and prosperous. The speaker paid
special and glowing tribute to the
heroism OF Gen, Robt. E. Lee. He
was heartily applauded during his
talk and at the conclusion Of HIS re-
marks.
Following Col Clark Judge Horatio
Davis, commandant stonewall Camp,
U, G. ", and one Of the most widely
known and most beloved survivors
Of the great conflict, presented, in his
usual pleasing and impressive man.
ner, several crosses Of honor to those
to whom they had been awarded.
The Kirby Smith monument was
tastefully and appropriately decorated
Four streamers extended from the
top OF the shaft to each corner Of the
base of the monument, these stream
ers representing the colors of the
Confederacy. There were also in
Vulnerable miniature Confederate flags
in evidence, which made very strik-
ing effect and several rare pot plants
and liberal display of flowers added
to the beauty of the decoration.
In all. the day was a success In
every way. The weather was all that
could be desired, the program was car
ried out with perfect system, and
the occasion will be remembered un-
I'll another shall have transpired to
take its place
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
Bouoht an Automobile.

Or. NJ, H. DePass OF Archer is de
termined to keep up with the style,
aud he will be more easily enabled
70 do SO now. since he has purchased
a handsome Cadillac automobile in
which he win wade through the deep
sands OF the Archer section IN future.
Or, DePass passed through the
city Wednesday en- route from Jack.
sonvllle In his new machine. which
is tenhorse power, and one OF the
handsomest yet seen In these parts.
He made the trip from Jacksonville
60 Gainesville easily IN eight hours,
which Is remarkable, oOnsiderine the
condition OF the roads.
The Doctors friends viii con.
gratulate him upon his new purchase,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
To Make oalnesyllIe Home.

Gainesville viii welcome as future
residents AR. and Mrs. +. J, Rons.
two daughters and son, who have
arrived from Jacksonville, aud are
pleasantly located on East Main
street ~
Mr.. Pons Is an extensive naval
steers operator and lumber man, own
ing several valuable places through
out the State. Il Is hoped and be
loved himself and estimabls family
yin be pleased hare
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
NEW CIGAR FACTORY.
Victor Lloyd Of Manatee Will Soon
Start a Factory in Gainesville.

Gainesville Is constantly growing
in every branch Of commercial and
manufacturing enterprise and the
people from the outside are not slow
in realizing the benefits this city has
to offer in the matter OF location, etc,
The latest acquisition to Gainesville
are Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Lloyd and
son Of Mapatee, who have come to
make this their home. Mr. Lloyd.
who is a practical cigar maker and
tobacco man, after carefully studying
over the situation, decided that
Gainesville was pretty good place
In which to live and rear his son,
taking into consideration the educa.
tional advantages and moral atmos-
phere. He will in a few days establish
cigar factory. and proposes to work
a number OF men, increasing his bust.
ness as the demand requires
Mr.. Lloyd expresses himself as be.
ing well pleased with Gainesville. its
surroundings and It's people. and
believes the longer he remains the
more impressed he will become. Our
people will welcome himself and fam.
lily as residents, and his new factory
as another industry in the chain OF
progress.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
MOVEMENT OF cukEs.
Several Hundred Crates Have Been
Shipped from Rocky Point.

The cucumber movement from the
Rocky Point section has begun, and
the yield promises not only TO be
good but the quality superior and the
prices IN proportion
While the truckers as n rule have
not yet begun to ship. one grower o.
p, Cannon, It Is said, has shipped
about 1900 crates. all OF which have
been fancy, and which have realized
good returns
Cucumbers In the Northern markets
are now quoted at from So to s. a
crate according to size and quality
Beets are also moving from the
Rocky Point section
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
APPRECIATED THE MUSIC.
Prominent Attorney Donates Check
Of $40 to Show His Appreciation.

Of $40 to Show His Appreciation.
AS a token of his appreciation for
the excellent music rendered by Mrs.
Becker, the organist and Misses
Christine Richards and Minna Hamp-
ton, yiolinists, during the recent mis-.
sion services at Holy Trinity Epis.
copal church, certain prominent at
torney of this city who desires his
name withheld, has sent to Mrs. Beck.
or for the church check for $40,
asking that the same be accepted
with his sincere compliments. He
paid the musicians and choir a hand
some compliment, remarking that the
music was as fine as any church
music he had ever heard.
It is needless TO add that those in
terested appreciated both the com.
pliment and the donation, which
will be remembered
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27

Mrs, c. r. Howell desires through
The Sun to express her thanks and
appreciation 20 those friends who
were so kind and attentive during
the illness and death OF her beloved
husband, and begs to assure them that
this kindness will never be forgotten.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-27
MEMORIAL DAY WAS
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Excellent Program Was Render
ed From Band Stand Friday.
pEcoRArIoN oF THE eRAvEs


Proceeded to Cemetery in the Morn
ing Where Flowers Were strewn.
The Afternoon Ceremonies.
Confederate Memorial or Decora-
tlon Day, 1907, has come and gone,
and It will be a day long to be re-
membered by the good people of
Gainesville, who observed the day in
the usual impressive manner
In response to a call, the ladies of
Kirby Smith Chapter and J. ]. Finley
Chapter United Daughters Of the Con.
federacy, assembled at the court
house at o'clock, where carriages
we're In waiting, and from whence
the ladies' and their friends were con-
veyed to the cemetery There was
an abundant profusion of fragrant
floral wreathes and bouquets, and at
the cemetery, with appropriate cere.
monies, were tenderly placed upon the
graves OF those heroes who so nobly
defended the cause which they lost,
but which they believed was right, in
the bloody gloomy days Of the Civil
War.
Returning to the city, those who
attended the exercises at the ceme-
terry repaired to their respective
homes, as the program had been con.
cluded until the afternoon ceremon-
les, which began at o'clock.
At the Band stand.
At the band stand In the close
proximity of which is the handsome
Confederate monument erected by
Kirby Smith Chapter. the exercises
were held. There was a large and
representative crowd present, being
members OF both chapters OF the U.
ID. c., detachment from stonewall
Camp u G. ", and representatives
oil Lew Wallace Post G.. A, r.. OF
which Col II. r. Dutton is command.
err all of whom had been invited by
Kirby Smith Chapter. under the aus.
pieces OF whom the program was given.
A battalion Of cadets from the Uni.
yerslty OF Florida was also present,
lending dignity and impressiyeness
90 the occasion,
The exercises were opened with
an invocation by Rev. Francis H.,
Craighill OF Holy Trinity church, who
delivered most beautiful and touch.
ing prayer.
Hon. Christopher Matheson, who
acted as master OF ceremonies, next
presented Congressman Frank Clark
who delivered the memorial address
Col Clark enjoys the distinction OF
being one Of the most eloquent and
pleasing orators IN oil Florida, and
1t seemed that upon this occasion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-13
RAPID WATER
WINS FEATURE
TAKES SELLING STAKES AT
EMERYVlLLE
When Jockey Williams Gave Mount
His Head He Drew Away Easily
from the Fleld-Favorites
Sweep the Card
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-The
event OF the day at Emeryville track,
the Andrew selling stake, resulted in
victory for Sam Hildreths Rapid
Water over a shlfty field.
When Williams gave him his head he
drew from Burlelgh. who found the
distance too far, but got the short end
Of the purse. Favortes swept the en-
! tire card.
! Results
First race, three and half furlongs
-Firestone, ia a.. Williams), 1 to 6,
won; Wilmore, 1O6 (Horner). 1S to 1,
second: jeremiah, 103 (McBride), 12 to
/, third: time :4S is. Rhinestone, War
Sawyer, Pajerita, Luxurio, Wyne and
Irish Mike also ran.
Second race, five furlongs-Temaceo,
| 81 (Horner), G to 8, won; Red Bill,
IS Dugan). rs to /, second; David
Boland III q. Williams), to 1, third
time 1902 2-5. Cloud Light and George
| 2. McNear also ran.
| Third race. one mile, selling-Dorado,
I04 (Horner), even. won; Lazelle, 80
(Hunter). 8 to 1, second; Lucian, 1O4
| (Graham). to 1, third; time 1:45.
Byronerdale, Pickaway, Pinaud also
ran.
Fourth race. six and one-half fur
longs. Andrew selling stakes-Rapid
Water, 109 a.. Williams), IL to 10, won;
Joe Coyne, log (Brown), IL to 2. sec
ond; Burleigh, 1O6 (Graham), to 1,
third time 1928 1-5. Mandator, Miss
Officious, Hector. Mansard, Mary f.
and Blagg also ran.
Fifth race. mile and one sixteenth
Fuletta, 107 (Graham), to 2. won:
Governor Davis, 104 (Sandy), to l, Sec
ond; Graphite, 1O6 &C. Miller), 7 to l,
third; time ISL Miss Rillie, Plaus-
ible and Beechwood also ran.
Sixth race, one mile, the Bourbon
Belle handicap-Sir Edward, 113 (Gra-
ham). to 5, won; Northwest, 81
Oavis), to l, second; Ramus. 1O2
(Horner) 12 to 5, third; time 1:45 3-5.
Boloman and Rightful also ran.