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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
a wing Shot.

There had been many speakers, the
hour waxed late, people were tired,
and the diners we're one by one quiet
ly pushing back their chairs and leav-
ing the hall, when Mr. Elder was
called upon to respond to toast
He rose, and looking around the
large hall, remarked that the present
circumstances reminded him Of the
story told of a Methodist minister.
The reverend gentleman was officiat-
ing in strange parish, and when he
rose to deliver his sermon the con-
gregation began stealing out one by
one. Stopping in his delivery of his
text, he remarked quietly:
We'll, I have all my life been a
travelling clergyman, bat never before
have | preached to travelling con-
gregation"
Mr. Elders palpable shit" brought
down the house, and the migration
ceased until the close of his brilliant
remarks. Boston Herald.
Frances Money.
France assumes the role of banker.
She lends to Russia, to Germany, to
England. Pltiable merchants, medi.
OGRE manufacturers, we seem to be
becoming Incompatible bankers!
Carthage and Venice have been trans
ferred to the Rue Viyienne. 1t is by
means Of our money that the factories
Of Germany and of Russia are carried
on. If English money-changers con-
tinue to open offices in every quarter
Of the globe they owe their ability
to do so to the credit with which we
consent to favor their silent partners
Of the London Stock Exchange.-Le
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
Stood the TEST.

Allcock's Plasters have successfully stood
The test of sixty years use by the public;
their virtues have never been equaled by
the interruptions imitators who have
sought to trade upon the reputation of
Allcock's by making plasters with holes in
them, and claiming them to be lust as
good as Allcock's"
Allcock's Plasters stand to-day Endorsed
by not only the highest medical authori-
ties, but by millions of grateful patients
who have proved their efficacy as house
hold remedy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
Twenty Minutes on His Head.

Harry stilson, an athletic young
man, who recently came to this city
from Atchison, made a wager yester-
day he could stand on his head twenty
minutes, most of the time without aid
of his hands.
The feat was successfully perform
ed. He broke the local record. But
today the wager cost him his life.
This morning Sulson became I'M
conscious Physicians were unable to
relieve congestion of the brain, a re-
suit of severe physical exertion. He
died without regaining consciousness.
st. Joseph (Mo.) Dispatch to Chi
Oago Inter Ocean.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
NO JOB FOR pERFuMED MAN.
Chicago Employers Say That They
Don't Want Him Around.

Men in business have formed such
an antlpathy to the man who uses
perfumery or has the barber put any.
thing on his hair that has any fra
GRANGE in it that many men who don't
know this are unable to connect with
good jobs which might be theirs if
they did know it.
Even the women have become az.
fected. In more than one Chicago
business house the stenographers have
been asked to forego dousing lot
of scent upon their handkerchiefs or
blouses. A slight trace is not dis
agreeable, but in some cases even
the smallest vestige Is objected to.
This applies to the women To
the men the slightest shadow of it is
fatal.
It was only the other day the man
ager Of house in which many men
are employed was examing an appli-
cant for a position. The applicant
was neatly dressed, had a pleasing al.
though a slightly bold appearance and
talked correctly and intelligently, al
though trife realistically.
Suddenly the manager, who had
seemed to be Weighing in his mind
the merits and dement's of the appli-
cant, said:
Sorry, but we can't use you"
Can you tell me why?" asked the
applicant; perhaps if l were given
an opportunity-"
The manager cut him short
That's just the trouble" he said.
"You were given an opportunity and
you rejected it,
But I've been given no opportun.
ity,' said the man, not knowing what
was meant
eyes, you were" answered the man
ager, you've been given an oppor-
tunity to cover yourself with cheap
perfumery and of that chance you
most generously have awaited your.
self We can't use walking perfume
bottles"
Others managers took the same
view. They said that the day of the
scented business man had gone by.
They also said that their experience
taught them that the man who used
perfumery was likely to spend in
thinking about himself time that he
ought to give to his Chicago
Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22

astonishment, while the air, and even
the @ail rancho, seemed to be tremb-
ling in that transport of sound"
On their native pampas these birds
sing at intervals daring the night.
The first scmg is at o'clock, the Sec
ond at midnight ana the third just
before dawn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
CONSPICUOUS

The minister had preached to the
graduating class Of girls college.
The girls of the class were on the
platform all round the pulpit, and all
dressed in white
Il felt" confessed the preacher to
his wife when ne got home, "hke a
crow on snow+drift! youths Com
paniOn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
Their own way.

"Some women" said Uncle Tben,
according to a writer in the Wash
lngton Star, mot only want their
own way, but dey wants de privilege
Of blamin' deir husbands fob lettin
dem have it If it don't turn out right"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
New ENGLISH Dogs Law.

In future, under the dogs act Of
AsO6, all dogs wearing strayed ex-
preston Of cOuntenance, even if a
collar with name and address in full
be also worn, will be taken into Gus
aody by the police.-Londou Evening
News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
NATURAL DEDUCTION.

Biggs-I wonder If 1907 will pro-
dgce as many scandals as the current
year?
Diiggs-More. imagine. Pittsburg
is to be enlarged, you know.-Cht-
CagO News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
WOULD HE BE GAME2

Miss Gusher-"Isn't our new min
lister just to nice for anything.
think he's sweet enough to eat"
Mrs. Beaconstreet-'T' having him
Cor luncheon tomorrow, dear; will
you come?"-Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22
Government Land for Settlement.

A large tract of government land
near the Occur d-Alene Indian reser-
walton, in the State of Washington,
will be thrown open for settlement
next summer The land will be sold
for $1.25 an acre.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22

SFTake Garfield Tea, the herb remedy that
has for its object Good Health! 1t purifies
The blood, ceanses the system, makes peo-
pie we'll Guaranteed under the Pure
Food law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22

The will Of Mrs. Phoebe Bloomfield.
Toledo, gives her sister, Mrs. Fryber,
ger, $4,000 on condition that she does
not return to Fryberger
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22

itch cured in 80 minutes by WooIford's
Sanitary Lotion; never fails. Sold by Drug
giats. Mail orders promptly filled by DR.
C. Detchon Med c., Charlottesville, Ind. 81.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-22

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums educesinfamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
ONE NOPE uNroRruNArr.

More testimony that riches don't bring complete happiness. Millionaire Schwab got money enough to buy anything he thought he wanted. He thought he wanted a palace So the palace was built. It cost $S,5O0,000. It has been one of the show places of New York, but happiness was not there. MT. Schwab and his wife both found that the ownership of palace entailed onerous and burdensome. du- ties, and now the talk is that the pal ace is for sale at much less than it cost.
 Perhaps if poor-rich MT. Schwab could get job at four dollars week and forget his burdensome wealth he would be much happier. He certainly would be if what great, good and rich men are telling us is true. He might, by searching. find some poor worker who would be willing to swap lots with him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
 EXERCISE.

1T see that Gruet has taken a wife" Well. it won't be the first thing he has taken which doesn't agree with him. "-Boston Record.
 The Magnate-"W Why should you envy me? have as many troubles as you have" The Hobo-"Th all right, boss-mebbe yer have. But I ain't got nothin' else. Cleveland Leader.
 Remember" said the political ad- vertiser. "that consistency is a jewel" "Yes, answered Senator. Sorghum, "but these days lavish display of 4ewelrv is not considered polite, '- Washington Star
 Cook-"Now we've 'ad words. you'll belookin' for another cook to keep com pany with" Pollceman-"No me, I'll starve first. Punch.
 We've only got knife or two pack ed in the basket with the pie. what shall we do?p
 That's all right Up wonder think you will find a fork in the road, Bal timore American.
 Conductor-M Madam. how old is you, little girl?
 Little Glrl-Don't answer him, mann ma. It's horribly rude and impolite Q him to ask young lady's age befor all these people, Chicago Tribune.
 The Doctor What your wife needs is more physical exercise.
 Homer-But, doctor. I can't induce her to go outside the house.
 The Doctor-oh, yes you can. Mark
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
now 4 TONY wAs anoosrEp. 9

All over the land cities and towns are earnestly, and in some cases skill fully, advertising themselves. Even conservative old Boston is willing it should be known that it considers it. self a good place to live in, Tn the West they call it town boosting" and the way one western town was boosted is well worth notice. It was a pretty dead place, with Board of Trade that had occasional banquets with dlstin- guished speakers. A young man was elected to be president of the organiza- tion, largely because nobody else wanted the honor He turned out to be just the man for the place. Every new fam lily that moved to town he spotted, Employment was provided for the bread winners where necessary and the new people were made to feel at home. When this personal attention had got in it's work a representative of the Board of Trade interviewed the head of the new family. This interview was incorporated into letter, mimeograph copies were made, put into stamped en- velopes and made ready to mail. Then the letters were taken to the newcomer and he was asked to address them to his friends back East" The scheme worked like magic and population boomed Of that idea many new ones were born. The young man has been several times reelected president of the Board of Trade, and he is about as popular as it is safe to be-
 This indicates what one man can do for his town and himself by unselhsh and skillful work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15

those who have not in the past hesitat- ed to ask for governmental favors in recognition of their generosity in deal ing with campaign fund collectors. It would be much better. if any serious ness is to be attached at all to secre- tary Roots statistics, to advocate that the government pay all of the political expenses and then we should be sure that the fund was pure at its source and susceptible of Investigation should anybody desire to know and learn the story of the ledger and cash book. Nor does anyone know the exact fact in connection with these matters, which therefore become mere assertion. It is a pleasure, however, to have men of such distinction and experience enlisted in the Dodge course of lectures at Yale As in Mir. Roots case, as in the case of Secretary Taft a year ago, they stimulate interest in good citizen ship and make for better order of things generally.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
OPEN AIR n USIC.

The announcement is made that the city of New York will spend during the summer months hundred thou sand dollars for free out door concerts at different points. There is but one other city in the world which takes the pleasure of its residents so much into consideration as a source of nut nicipal content and social rest London.
 The willingness of large centers of population to appropriate stated sum of money for the entertainment of the people, at hours suited to their enjoy ment and at places where the masses can easily gather, does not owe it's origin, as too many light thinking per sons conclude, to the political shrewd- ness of ambitious otfice-seekers. It is far more intelligent willingness than that. Life is more complex, more crowded and more unneighborly than ever before; the stimulant of living is losing Its edge; the noises are breaking nerves; the social forces are becoming weaker; the problem of life appeals with greater force than ever to thoughtful men. Something must be done to relieve the strain, and If the expenditure of a few thousand dollars In city like New Haven, or a few hundred thousand in a city like New York, will introduce into the life of the masses of people a more joyous strain, the money is well spent.
 It may be said with truth that the New York problem is not the New Ha- ven problem; and yet New Haven has problem of similar char acter which the town of Woodbridge does not have. We should view with the greatest confidence a series of band concerts in New Haven during the summer. not on the central green, to which those in whose behalf they are conceived must travel laboriously, but in those parks which lie where the people live in crowds. Let the music go to the masses of the people, not the masses of the people to where the mu- sic is arbitrarily sent by the authori- ties. The city of Hartford is much nearer an understanding of the wis dom of this farsightedness than New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
A Sensonable Lyric.

Hit the rug another whack- Finest sort of exercise, Great for strengthening your back See the clouds of dust arise Getting in your mouth and eyes, Face and hands and linen black? Nonsense! Stop those weary sighs, Hit the rug another whack. Hit the rug another whack- Better than your doctors drugs Put more vim in your attack; Dlspossess the moths and bugs. While the busy housemaid Jugs More adown the garden track aren't you glad you've lots of rugs? Hit the rug another whack. Hit the rug another whack- Surely you don't need to rest? seems to me you're getting slack, Now go at it with a zest! Ihats developing your chest Pretty soon you'll get the knaek. Really you don't seem distressed Hit the rug another whack,
 Chicago NeWA
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15

all the bargain advertisements In the paper and give her $50. = Chicago News.
 "Bragley claims to have built the first passenger elevator ever used in this country"
 Nonsense! The Mississippi steam boats were running and blowing up regularly long before he was born. = Philadelphia Press.
 MT. spriggins is the most diplomatic man ever knew
 T have never noticed it."
 Why. he can give an order for meal and arrange it so that the waiter will have to pronounce the French name of every dish on the bill of re."-Chicago Record-Herald.
 Bringing an unlghted cigar butt into a car a man created about himself an area of discomfort T do this" he explained to an inquir- ing soul. Test some lady mistake me for gentleman and be disappointed at my refusal to surrender my seat."- Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
IND STILL JHEY COME.

New Orleans doesn't mean to be the only city not in the Exposition busi- ness. Undeterred by what has hap pened to other expositions, and to cities in which expositions were, and by what is now happening, 1t is announced that there will be "a great fair" at New Orleans to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal. On the assump- ton that the bridal of the two oceans will occur in 1915, the latest exposition has been proposed for that date, May or Behrman of New Orleans writes to tho newspapers that, if they approve the suggestion, he will take great pleas ura in naming a committee to be com posed of, say, twenty-five prominent and representative citizens, to take hold of the preliminary work necessary to set the wheels of so great a project going in the right direction.
 It is expected that New Orleans, the government and everybody else will take kindly to this notion, Perhaps they will. If they do we hope that "the committee" will seek to win last ing fame for itself and the show by having 1t ready to open on time. If it begins operations now it ought to be able to have the show ready to open in eight years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
LOYAL M0HAMAfEDANS.

The British in India have much req son to be encouraged by the attitude of the Mohammedans toward the disturb ances and the disturbers. The Mo- hammedans of Lahore lost no time in holding a mass meeting to express their condemnation of the recent dis turbances in Lahore. The following resolution was adopted: This public meeting of the Mohammedans of La- hore strongly condemns the phase of the present agitation which manifests itself in assaults on Europeans, un- called-for criticism of their social in- stitutions, and abusive language to- wards the government, and emphatic ally declares that Mohammedans as a community have no sympathy whatso- ever with such disreputable proceed ings." The principal speaker said it was for them matter of pride that India formed part of the greatest em- pire the world had ever seen, and they were grateful for the manifold advan- tages they enjoyed under British pro- lection. Several other public meet
 ings of influential natives of Lahore, chiefly Mohammedans, but also Hin dus and Sikhs, have strongly con- demned the recent assaults on Euro peans in Lahore by natives educated on English lines, and have passed res, olutions in accordance with speeches regretting that better results are not exhibited by Indian. youths of that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
eoTEnxm ENr BY IRRITATION.


 The ruling of the postoff1ce depart ment forbidding newspapers and pe- rodicals to print their titles in the corner of the envelopes printed on government machines while permitting other business undertakings to do so, can only be explained as government by irritation. Had the gentleman in charge undertaken to do a more origi- nal thing, which was at the same time more unjust and ridiculous thing, he would have failed. This latest order deserves such credit marks as the fed { eral administration reserves for deeds of mighty merit, though we are glad to see that as yet President Roosevelt has not included his approval of 1t in the flowing literature of his pen.
 Our attention has been drawn to this remarkable order by our desire to in- crease our stock of office stamped en- velopes, which have preserved the same exterior for generations. We find that we are in the future includ- ed among those who seek in undesira- ble and suspicious ways to advertise false wares. In a sense we are proud of the society in which we are thus l forced, but we are wondering how long after that respectable class learns that the words Drawer Number Blank" in the place of its corporate title must be used, if the government Is to do the printing on stamped envelopes, it will maintain "a dignihed silence" and what the explanation will be of the postofIice department that, while it is ready to print the titles of business concerns, 1t Is not ready or willing to print those of periodicals and newspa- pers.
 Not to become overloaded in our comments, we shall confine our analy- zation of this order damphoolish- ness, word which has come down to i us uncorrupted from the reign of Rsmeses I. There is no more likelihood of a periodical, even vicious one in purpose, abusing the mails of Uncle Sam than there is of business under taking doing so, including those in- spired letters which daily reach us from get-rlch mining concerns. But | if there was a likelihood of anybody abusing the mails in the way intl- mated by the department order, the direction should be given, not that newspapers and periodicals should live under one rule and business houses un- der another, but that no one should advertise their existence on the en- velope, whether printed privately or by the government. It is just such or ders as this that bring phases of the government into contempt. It is some ones whim, but it may be remarked in passing that whims have no place in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15

class. The educational authorities were requested to use their influence to suppress disreputable political excesses. A conference of principals of colleges. professors, headmasters, school teach CTS, and others interested in education has been convened to consider the whole matter.
 As there are over 5O,OOO,ooO Moham- medans in India, and as they form an important and influential part of the population, their loyalty to the British is worth much.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
PRETTY NEARLY AI1 IND SoM.

PRETTY NEARLY ATB AND SOME.
 The "dementia legislaturIana," or whatever it is, is spreading. Yester- day, according to the published report. Representative Griswold. of Guilford, got up on his hind legs before the Farmers association and said that the public press of the State is pretty near ly all owned by corporations and schemers. But this statement is mod crate compared with some of the state- ments that have been made by afflicted and affective legislators. Pretty near ly all'' can be regarded as a gracious and graceful concession which could hardly have been expected from the mind or tongue of legislator stricken with the, prevalent brainstorm. It will enable any newspaper that wants to escape the odium chucked by Brother Griswold to escape 1t. If he had said "all" there would indeed have been a mess. We hasten to match Brother Griswold's fine and discriminating com pliment by saying that some legisla- tors are foolish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
ONE!

When the Count of Monte Cristo makes his first inroad on those who have been plaguing him he shouts One! So it may be appropriate to shout One when the first real May day comes conquering the cold and gloom and giv- Ing promise of more victories. Yester- day was One sure enough. It has long been waited for, even as the patient Count aforementioned waited long for his first victory. There will be more, and we verify believe that there will be more than three in all. But if we only get three we shall get as many victories as the magnificent Count did. and we can afford to be sat- isfied in view of what the first half of the merry month has been.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15

great institution like this the Ameri- can people are paying the bills to maintain. Equality before the law is the only doctrine to which we can subscribe.