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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

AHA - u -
Rank, Knights of
Pythias, Third Bat
talon, Second Reg
iment, Mis- souri,
Brigade, says: !
am pleased to en-
dorse the use of
Doans Kidney
Pills, a medicine OF
great merit. Hav-
ing had personal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

Hundreds of people have told the
cocers that the Argo Red Salmon is
tbe best Salmon that they have ever
eaten. Ask YOUR neighbors if they
have tried it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

Argo Red Salmon is just the thing
for Unexpected company. There is
nothing better to serve from the can.
At all grocers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
BACKWARD.

Frend-Is the bride you're work
;ng for getting to be a good house
keeper?
CoOk-No; she hasn't learned to
keep out of the kitchen yet.-De-
4roit Free Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

There are 4S different kinds Of ma
terial entering into the construction
Of a piano and they are gathered
from 16 countries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-

Immigrant arrivals are oYertaxing
the capacity of Ellis Island.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

;, MED by a number Of United otares
- senators acting as an escort Of honor.
$500 The committee appointed by Vice
80 President Fairbanks to represent the
senate at the funeral at Selma is
as follows: Senators Bankhead, ALI
49,. son, Cullom, Daniel, Warren, Clay,
o 49,. ", overman, McEnery Scott Knox, Will
the first nam Aiu0n 9,,il'n ls"' 80
istance OF 1]l'oiy 01 A't.l'-'lOl,9 o,.4.s ~, a.
3ne They 'p0an0l o4i.'-Ol' ~ oo.,4 ~
fund Of D@ui4 oo,s,sttno
qse Aou9o - 49,, ,,o-.,on WIN,
is quoted " l'9p' Ia, r,.,o44 p,oS
90 as 81 GiaySoI I VIZ i si - ~
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

THE CHRISTMAS CRUSH.
You've been crying
Wei what would you do If You
were ianmed?"
"o1. s'pose I'd jeu"-W2sh:ngton
Herald
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
IT TIE 700.

,,r1g5v cant get a drink any
steTe around here can you?
ne 49, 10. Eut III tel yol
what lets CO
xr,ggebv. "Wbsc2'
Zen oI4. 20 over and looN
---7.ss r-r-a--er's WeeE4y.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Women suffering from any form
of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way OF recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume Of experience IN treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that viii
help vOur case f. aG'-'- E
aud always helpful.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

Include ST. cans q Arso Red Sal
mon in your next grocery list. L will
keep for twenty years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
4 FAMILIAR BREED.

"Who was Diogenes?"
lie was the man who lived in the
tub"
And kept the other boarders hump
inc for a chance to take a bath?"-
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

crrs St. yias' Dan ice Nervous Diseases per-
laioIneentlyc ed byl DIR. Klne's Great Nerve
IialC trial. bottle and treatise free.
r. II r. + ne, Ldk 1871 Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
MISS ELIZABETH WYNN

Miss Hulda Kughler, of No, rs,
West 18th Street, New York City,
writes:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
SIRE METHOD.

81 NE MI 49,,
vobsleJ Il l wish I could break my
~ y habit Of presenting me
WEI WEI czh every opportunity she
s'T Tollrto II DO as I do. Smoke them
. ' me lose. Town and Country.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

China and Japan together produce
125. 600 tons o. silk annually
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-

For months 1 was i'll with an internal
trouble. suffered terrible agony, was
nervous, irritable, and sick all the time. 1
took different medicines without benefit
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
was recommended and within six months I
was completely restored to health and
want to recommend it to every suffering
woman"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
~ aIs ITvE.

Vay Il collector CT IN
~ ~. explains H.
L2a-aa. rtat?"
- a-s wL- he married the -.
~. A-s2 Tinker. '-Ciere.8ld pan
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

Women who are troubled with
painful or irregular functions, back
ache, bloating Tor fatulence). displace-
ments, Inflammation or liberation,
that bearing-down feeling, dizziness,
Indigestion, or nervous prostration
may be restored to perfect health and
strength by taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
A FRANK STATEMENT.
From a Prominent Fraternal Man Of
RoIIa, Missouri.

Justice of the Peace A. N. Light,
of Rolla, No, Major, Uniformed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
MISS HULDA KUcHIFR

There is a beauty and attractive
t Hess IN health which is far greater
Than mere regularity of feature.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

less IN health which is far greater
Vnan mere regularity of feature.
a slckly, irritable, and complaining
woman always carries a cloud of
depression with her; she is not only
unhappy herself but is a damner to
all Joy and happiness when with her
family and friends.
1t is the bright, healthy, vivacious
woman who always charms and carries
sunshine wherever she goes.
If a woman finds that her energies
are tagging and that everything tires
her; II her feminine system fails to
perform its allotted duties, there is
nervousness, sleeplessness, faintness.
backache, headache. bearing down
pains, and Irregularities, causing
constant misery and melanchoIia.
she should remember that Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
made from native roots andh herbs will
dispel all these troubles. By correct
ing the cause of the trouble it cures
where other treatment may have
failed.
Miss Elizabeth Wynn, Of No 2o5
9Th Avenue, New York City, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
For months I suffered with dreadful
headaches, pain in the back and severe
hemorrhages. I was weak and out of sorts
all the time Lydia E. Pinkhama Vegetable
Compound helped me when all ether medi-
cine had failed. It seemed to be just what
I needed and quickly restored m health"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

Miss Elizabeth Wynn. Of No 2O5
9Th Avenue, New York City, writes !:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
!, SRESFMBLANCE.

nory OF RESEMBLANCE.
stella ices /her auto match her
peIIa--Yes. obey are neither Of them
oo1 f6r.-New York Sun.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
*#**#*k***** %*w#*****

Well. Hi be hanged.' ciaenlatcd in exaspera tion.
 Tt seems to suit ye better to he biowed came voice from the door way where 1 discovered the station factotum shedding the light of his grinning countenance OH my gloom.
 Just then. beguiled by t treaeherous luli ill the storm. removed my anchor. ing hand from my hat and raised my umbrella. still straining my eyes up the road Where in thunder be- gan but got no further Down Swoop- ed the wind and. with all exultant howl tore my unanchored hat from my head and tossed it over the river bank, al the same time turning ny silk umbrella inside out with an ominous snapping of the slender ribs.
 The station agent backed into the room. Better come inside" he sug gested affably. before your hair gifts tired Of hangin on to your head
 Well. l am in T predieament". I ex claimed. acting OH his advice and look ing around the little station in search oi ny Dde SdSf. Stlii oli Hii edltltE tlHlH
 Must have gone on. said the agent. seating himself on one corner of the table which contained the telegraph instruments. "Ain't none been toted in here today. I'll telegraph for it. = he added consolingly. and you'll like ly git it back in the course of a couple of days
 In view of the next evening that was indeed the consolation of Jobs com forters. Two days, exclaimed. hor. TOT stricken. See here. I've got to have il by tomorrow afternoon
 The agent grinned. taking nneom- fortably accurate measure of me M um. 1 understand he muSed kick ing the table leg. Girl in the case. Don't know where you'll lind any girl ill Bixby. except" meditstively. "at the Pines.
 Girls at the Pines Involuntarily my hand sought my mop Of wind dishevel. rd hair. seeing which the agent grin ned and resumed, Hired girls they be but that Bettx's Il beauty
 "I an Il cousin of Mrs Smith" be- gan. with dignity She wrote me she would meet me at the station.
 The agent shook his head She cant he in two places at once
 What do yon know about it*e de manded.
 "She went across the river this after noon to Mayville and hain't got back yet Roads are awfulit heavy Guess you'll have to hoof it up the hill.
 Something of I foregone conclusion, that is.. l returned grimly. shiHering as q fresh outbreak of storm shook the station
 Suddenly sheepish grin overspread the agents face. He arose and opened | door behind him. speaking without looking back "See here. now I'll tog
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
.1 promise." replied confidently.

The bolt was slipped back. the door opened, and I, furling my huge umbrel- la, stepped inside. the mud dripping from my coat and drop of blood fall. ing from my scraped chin.
 certainly presented strange ap pearance, but no stranger than the scene into which I had projected my self. In the middle of the room stood a scowling Bridget, her muscular arms bared to the elbows. q poker in one hand and a long handled hammer in the other. Peering over her shoulder was Betty. large eyed and trembling. but undeniabiy worthy of the agents encomiums on her good looks.
 I shut the door, backed up against it and removed the derby from my head respectfully, whereupon Bridget's severe face relaxed. and Betty. ven turing from her refuge. demanded m. credentials.
 The letter you promised to let u' see" she faitered
 Laying the derby on the floor besid ! the umbrella, I began prolonge | search under the suspicious scrutiny of four sharp eyes. It was nervot $ work. My garments collectively boa t thirty five pockets, all more or less i l-
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
Caintiness In Clothing Gifts.

Iii the giving of Christmas gifts there is so much difference i'll the appearance of the oulside daintiness and the ordI Haff wrapper says the editor of Ma dame. that 1 would suggest to my read CTS that whenever possible elothe your gifts in q fancy covering. Dainty color. ed tissue paper tied with baby ribbon ill contrasting and harmonizing colors. with Il spray of holly tucked ill the bow. will speak of the sender's inter est. Again large envelopes of fiowerea crape paper or Japanese napkins tieG with tinScl cord and Il spray of thistle toe is 8 novel device for sending gifts 1ou should do this to the home gift, as well as to those which go to outside friends. II would also be nice to i'll close Christmas card or send with the gift some appropriate and personal quotation. IL expresses q special greet ing
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

YOU oat to gel uR there lf youll prom ise to speak good word to Betty foe me-sort of recommend me you know. Whenever l see CT myself my tongue gets into such darned miNnp with my teeth that l can't get a word out
 leoked eagerly oyer his head info the closet. Recommend you to Kett3 :: Well. that l WiIl-you ean bank on that If you'll gel me our af this hole.
 He did his best. but the results were certainly aet gratifying te my vanity. the agent running mainly to breadth while l run to height His rusty derby encountered the tops of my ears. while his raincoat missed the skirts of nly topcoat by good foot. and his rubber boots. inside of which my trousers were tucked. rubbed up and down on my heels with maddennc persistence
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
ROAD A SPELL.

fer Betty. my dear Lave him oui iD tn storm th' desaverr
 I suspect the wall oi the storm Aa> in my eeIHe a~ I raised | iH protest .1 have in my pocket nota from Ais smith which will prove fe5niid dfsilli that l am expected
 Again there was Il paase 1T 5as sounds T right Bridget and if 8iFz Smith has invited him here the fe marks Were directed at me-"if l let you in will you promise solemnly oa- on your honor -
 Whist me. darlin.' came in a stage whisper sure. and it's dootful if he's got inny."
 strangicd laugh as the other fin ished bravely your honor that you'll 20 away quietly If you are not Mrs Smiths cousin
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

If" A Bridget sr .mk added. ain't legged il monly mile af==s# 1thinkin of tn prison bars had given ny promise. therete#8= submited and ambled forth i'll ping slipper and patent leather Si5e while behind lne= =calne Bridget. IL. armed and beside her Betty hattti- the laniern. which east mX shadow fas mense and grofes,tue. with the old s5e4 by resting on my ears and the ugeni : raincoat Tapping ahout me Al t..e last noment Betty had allowed He s5 protection of the ! gent s umbrella. .s.s long as fl k his morst one. she = plained h Bridget
 Betty unloeked the barn loor ant. rolling I back pointed t9 sleigh .iF5, inside the door s.rhere are robes il4 the sleigh. she said 50 you uecfin freeze Then she came quite efezc and spoke low. "zAnd l hope you're He. thief and will be here in thc H5osIi ing
 My mortal frame will certainly Ea here. answered solemnly cliubis, into tie front seat of the sleigh ..he whether fl will h. ill d Timber or soli.l flied condition only the morning uiA reveal
 The teor WAS rolled back again. and was Eft ill darkness to wrap mHsetl up as lest 1 could ill the fur robe fln der whose warmth 1 laughed at tn, late uIpleasantness. Finally l dozed off, win the comforting reflection thai no one but Clara would know of ny predicdment and that could get out fitted slme WAY on the morrow ill iiHi to fulfi my engagement III May4ilfc
 Alas sor the best laid plans . micn and uFn. II WIS 1o o'clock perhaps when Twas aroused hy t confusion 0i sounds outside the door voices. the crunchag of wheels and loud laughtcr
 .Stoln spoons I heard in faai far voie. "Ihis k the richest johe ever gG on ro NOW, show up the coll. tents q the other boX-the little one
 The little box My hair arose under the deDy. ltwas Harold voice. and how inthunder
 Back rolled the door again. and in drove aeloScd carriage the side iightS blindin. me. Following the eehirtt came Betty and Bridget. the fofmef fearful. the latter defiant. still luggin. her hanmer aud poker
 "MerB Christmas, Rob3 roared Hal- old disnounting from the carriage i'm maeulae dry and increased "BeholA him. Chra Bridget's tramp and thief"
 Huggng himself in siee he proceed cd to Ifanee around the sleigh, view ing mo on all sides, AhIIe the caagt man. npressng bursts of unseeml mirth. watched me out of the tail oi his eye
 Clara laughing hysteriCallv ahl clutchiag the spoons in one hand. gave me the other. explaining as best she could letWeen her eonyulsions of nee. rinent Ne stopped at the house. ana the girls told us of your plight. uA. I'm so sorry. but had io % to May vil!e and there ] found Harold ana brought him back with
 The rest was lost on me, for slippn. ont of the vehicle, something heli tightly in her hand, was Key Day. For one awful moment l prayed tue floor to open beneath me. for no manywould willingly appear ridiculous before the ore womau in the world. But sud,lenls Rev raised her eyes to mine unsmiM fngly. but with an expression in thefx
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

mod mo to dash aside the robe 1sicb still hugged me ana li7e' s"i ,'1artad "as to the occasion ana ny iee'. nsrs raIinc off my derby, haue
 ..i,,,,ino how. Il regret, Cousin 'lara s",e ", Miss Day. that can't receive yoa anu ,,rthadox evening clothes, bur u am, Sae for yourselves that such ',+, 'oa K have on are amps" enough to entite them to De ea'ieo '"'' dress ., ,.;e,,,. ,,.. .,,, saor AS I turned slowly, mapping prfagets slipper. mud besrimed and drarrIcd. my brow eclipsed oy the .',aI,t.s hal everybody was cohVulsed. even Bridget. :. 5,,,. ,.;,., ..and who would iver take such LOOK ,a mon to he cousin of yer own! i' ..yo, did iust right, Bridget. not to ..l.a lin, in gasped Clara. You see. pob I expected Eben would come dur iav my absence. and l told the girls t.a. would know him by his white b,ir But 1 expected to get pack ~itA Rev before you came. Ebeh aldh come and the girls know better than f. admit strange man after dark since the robberies up the river.
 ..1esnerialle such I looking villain as +h,t,.' cried Harold T tell you, Miss n,, Eob didn't look like that OH the train. He was got up regardless O co.f pr his relatives feelings But that ,,.,S before he took to stealth. umbreI las and spoons. and, by the way lie turned abruptly on Key what plum der did Betty hand over to you: Has Pah Stolra anything of yours
 Rav smiled and glanced at me uneer tainN, but her fingers did not relax thefr hold OH the little box. Meeting m4= eyes her own fell, and the coloE swept up over her round cheeks. "Yes" she replied demurely, ,'l fear he has
 Harold glanced from one to the other of us Suspiciously. but just then Clara claimed his attention. while Betty mo toned me back among the shadows.
 He was awful anxious to see into the little box she whispered, but looked out that he didn't. l give Il right to her And i'll the same breath Betty claimed her reward by adding Cant you give me the message tez night. sh:"
 certainly could and did. In lily exaberanee ef spirits that station agent eyaf his nay III full then and there for his outfit Ny hearty recommendation exen overlooked the fact that both boots and umbrella leaked.
 When Betty retired. blushing found Rev Il my elbow while Clara, at the back of the carriage, began load ing packages into Harold's arms.
 Without ganclng np. Key held the lit tie box out to me Its yours she whispered Take il.
 WilfuIly misunderstanding her bold all. Thank you -dear-it'S il Christ mas gift which l value above rubies.
 soh. ne. no sue faltered Z.'i didn't meau-I meant the-the r-boI.
 But she did not withdraw her hand, and Harold glancIng around just then, let package slip from his arms. It reached the floor with a crash
 "Oh yeH careless stnpid.s cried Clara Your last hope of Christmas gift is shattered.
 s'So l See. responded Harold. with unnecessary and grim emphasis.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
LETTER YOU PROMISED TO LET US sEE,y SHE FALrERED

habited hY divers articles. Ate | fruitIess inspection of twelve 1 hecane embarrasSed As 1 replaced tie-evns tents of the twentieth and no means U Identification appeared feeling of guilt stole over me. At tue twenty fifth Bridget fouri>hed her hammer and seowled.
 .Arrah. Betty, hes liar. There ainst hide tor hair If th Ietfher oa him. bcdad
 Ii waS true as the thirty fifth pocket proved but 1 would uot give up
 You promised began Betty but temporilcd listening to The storm oH5 side
 II you Will kindly allow me h diA mX feet ill the oven. begged. all af prehen~iee eye on the hammer. T E @e through my pockets again. I'm Sut4 the notc k with me
 Bridget seeing my wholesome te speel for her weapons. relented. aH4 presently Betty presented me with | pair of Speks red but dry. just a~ had become aware of another calamitr only one of my shoes remained to me. The other had dropped through the bottoinless raincoat pocket some where on the road
 Bridget sfinned. evidently realizing my general dejeetioH. and without stir ring from her position ill the middle of The floor kicked off one of her slip pers frayed and down at the heel Take i'm that me darlin \ foiHe mate il uli b" 10 his wan shiny shoe
 received her contribution submis siYct4 and was stopping to put il or when an overloaded pocket seized the opportunity h disgerse two trim boX es. one long. one a tiny cube
 As they rolled over on the floor Bet ty p6nnced on them and al onre nfs character and dark mission stool re vealed "Ms' smiths spoons. she shrieEed the new ones that She haa marked with her initials last Week Oh Bridget however did he break iH =
 The thafe% cried Bridget
 New those six spoons. solid silver. [ purchased and had engraved that 1er5 morning as Christmas gift for Hl4 ungfatefu nnhosptahlc cousin lltl neither Betty nor Bridget would listen to The truth concerning either the spoons or the ring which Betty neAf uncovered
 "Rey bay she read in horror >trlels eu tones, while Bridget. ever keeping q restraining eve en me. reiterated "0h. tn thafe'" at the top of her voice
 "Now. see here" began. @liSten ia reason, w1 you:" But at that iustaHl Bridget9 gazc fell on the umhrei iIa- and my last hope for mercy nicEerc1 and went out
 Betty nie darin ser tb' umbre}ys she howled Its MiSther er7ss sure and this miserable thafe has made of With t from tn station
 Betty at once feli foul of Inc uaf hrelia with blushing cheeks. whia Briise; tuned on me. taking a filmer grin or poker and hammer
 Now he gone V sphalpfuc lytn thavia, scoaHdfel. show Us thi bottoms of Yer boots directly.
 Alas" l returned without movina T have none to show, but do have 2 message from this same Mr. Cross provided he's the station agent. to Miss Betty"
 Betty hlushed still more deeply. hr. tossed her head independently. Af.r a moment. however. shc glanced ovaf
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
The Message of Peace.

The Christmas season comes with it's message of peace to Il world torn and rent with many divisions. Il world il which there is much strife This strife is to be allayed and these divisions healed not by any process of statutory enactment but by that spirit Of broth
 erly love and kindness which takes possession of the human heart at Ghrstmastide Just so far as that spir- 1t continues regnant in the hearts Of men throughout the year will the. Christmas season be prolonged and continue to give it's blessings to man. kind. Right Rev. David II. Greer, Co., aajutor Bishop of New York. .
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
De li'l.Tn Hon.

Sho' eZ you bon. Dey ewue ter be fun wid de li,l. tin hos6 En some folks Il groWi in de ol fashie
 Way kaze it rouse 'um f,Hm res at de break
 in CT day. A1 But de Ii'tt folks say dat dey never sssift
 keer- Chris mus des come once yeart' Sho ez you bon. Oars de life er de worl iu dat III. tin
 hon. En de fines CT sights en de purtiest, too ls dem rosy red regiments marchin' ter
 Nou' Some folks aey may growl. but de chillpsl
 don keer-- Chris mus des come once q yeart'
 Atlanta Constitution.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20
her shoulder and challenged. '1 don't

her shoulder and challenged, '1 don't believe word of it.
 AS surely as I sit here" I declared solemnlF he intrusted a message le me and made me promise to defiNei II, ana then I stopped.
 Bridget came step nearer. listf. bent forward eagerly. Out with il. conmanded Bridget.
 hunched down comfortably ill my ! sAss ..Sassxg zzyss=-s=-ss--,l ,laanas over the MCl store. Not one word nor, 0ntl4 morning" l declared firmly *In the morning I'll tell you"
 Bridget and Betty retired to Il col her and consulted. Bridget's f;tce he mg turned in my direction sill. fra@ ments of the conclusion res chel me "The barn-sleigh robes-till the come homer
 It was Betty who explain d the con nection between these inc ,herent re marks, and it was evidently Betty who had persuaded Bridget to harbor me on the premises if l woultI submit to the ondtions-namely. leave he stol en goods with her and Bridget betale myself to the barn, desist whilc therr from smoking and be quiet untiE Mfs Smith should return and ; dmit ne i, the house or not. as she wishe'
The Springdale news., 1907-12-20

The Ring Of the Christmas Dimes Give us the joys we've been wantin' long
 Not the ios O the Christmas chimes, But something more Of d jingling song The ring Q the Christmas dimesi That is the song that we like to sing, The song D the stirrin' times The song with ring an sweep an swing
 The ring 0 the Christmas dimes,
 Atlanta nstitution.