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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
ANTI-TREATING BILL
BEFORE THE GOVERNOR

BY Associated Press.
PIERRE. S. D., Feb. 12.-The house
today passed the reciprocal demurrage
bill.
The bill to prohibit corporations con-
tributing to campaign funds was
passed.
Another bill approved by the house
prohibits treating in saloons. All these
measures have passed the senate and
now go to the governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
SAN JOSE BOYS
ARE ELECTROCUTED
By Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 12.-Two colored
boys, Albert Pierce, aged 13, and his
brother, Walter. aged IL, were electro
cuted this evening as the result of a
dare put forth by their playmates who
urged the boys to grasp a dangling
wire and pull 1t against the feed wires
of the electric light company.
Albert was first to rasp the wire
and his body stiffened as he touched 1t.
Walter fastening TO his brothers. side.
met similar fate. receiving 2200 volts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Arrested on Suspicion

H. A. Emerson was arrested on sus-
picion by officer Munford early this
morning. The man is said by the po-
lice to have robbed the house at 107
South San Pedro street last Saturday
night. At that time about 5000 worth
of jewelry and clothing was stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey


"n Price ""
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Troops on the Move
BY Associated Press.

PANAMA, Feb. 12.--Advices from
San Salvador say that both Honduras
and Nicaragua are moving troops to
the frontier. Honduras has a force
of 10000 men available and Nicaragua
$1,000. Thus far there has been no
fighting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Asthma and Heart Trouble
Relieved at SeVentv-Five

Captain Jasper II. Warren of
Wolfeborough Falls, N. H., who
has just celebrated his 18th birth
day, says that he owes his health
and activity to Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey, the great family medi-
cine.
Mr.. Warren was Captain of Co.
1, 25th Reg. U. S. Colored In
fantry, and was troubled a great
deal with bronchial asthma and
weak heart. Nothing seemed to
do him any good until he tried
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
Captain Warren wrote on July
30th:
az wish to tell you that last winter
I had a very severe time. have
bronchial asthma Of long standing, and
as q result very weak heart. | had
also a very severe attack of the grip
in january: 1t left me in very poor
condition. My stomach and bowels
were badly out of order. l could not
eat--my stomach would not retain the
food The doctor tried to relieve me,
but did not seem to succeed. 1 COM
menced to take Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey in April and am now very
much better. can eat all that I
need. and it does not hurt me. l have
been gaining ever since I commenced
taking IT, and I shall continue to take
it as long as seem to receive benefit
from its use Capt. j. II. Warren.
Marlborough Falls, N. H., July 80,
1906
1t the United States who owe their vigor,
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, and join in
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
Helping Mother.

Teddy and Freddy thought it a
shame that mother should have all the
house-cleaning to do, and, after talk
ing the matter over, they decided to
help her. Being two very little boys
they didn't know much about it, but
they had seen a deal of scrubbing and
washing going on, and they thought it
must be great fun, too.
Time for my boys to take their
nap, called mother and she settled
them both comfortably in her spick-
and-span, freshly-cleaned ROOM They
pretended to be sleepy, but no sooner
had mother disappeared than Teddy
bounced up, followed by Freddy.
Now, We'll have it all nice and clean
when muvver comes back" said they.
Teddy got a cake of soap and a very
wet Washrag, and, climbing a chair,
mounted to the bureau and made the
most beautiful clean, white lather on
the looking-glass, while the water and
soapsuds drip-drip-dripped down to the
freshly-starched and rufied cover.
ANN'NJ hCtO hAo llOCuGl > JOOlh VI uou
and another cake of soap and was hard
at work on his knees scrubbing the
hearth and freshly-oiled floor. It was
just at this time that their mother
found she had forgotten her glasses
and came softly back to the room, tip
toeing so as not to disturb her sleep
ing boys. Perhaps you can imagine her
delight at Teddy's and Freddy's help.
Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01

psychological Indications of Genius
Manifested by the Inordinate Attrac
ton of the Mucilage Reservoir for the
Pen" Yes (hurriedly), we all do it.
but really it was interesting to notice
now a carefully study of years had
proved that it is much more common
IN the case of men Of genius.
The Judge looked at Cul as though
his visitor had gone mad. Cul buttoned
his gloves thoughtfully and rose with
out haste from the chair in which he
had been sitting.
It's too bad, as you say he con-
tinued, but it can't be helped. I sun
pose there's nothing for it but to start
an investigation at the Post Office.
shall go to the Department direct. Just
as soon as l get back to Washington.
Perhaps his publishers can help us
III see them about it this morning.
have to drop in there anyway about
his other and more important work
that is just coming out. Good-day:'
And he quietly moved towards the
door.
Other work, said the Judge. What
other work?'
" : THE History of Legal Oratory,"
in twelve volumes. OF course you've
heard Of that mentioning something
we were just putting out You
haven't? Why, I'll tell them when I'm
in there to let you see one of the vol
umes; it's really worth while
He bowed himself out, and within
twenty-four hours another of our men
called at the Brooklyn house and sold
a set of the Legal Oratory,' and Cul
had check for his commission.
"The storm didn't break until yester-
day, when the legal luminary from
Brooklyn shed SO much light on this
office that you'd have thought it was
midday on the equator. Heavens, ii
was hot for few minutes. 1t was let
out Cul, or be denounced from the
bench, so Cul went. New York Even
ing Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01

81 am going to say my piece right at
you" she added.
Jack felt the sting Of pride and held
up his head Il guess | can do any
thing a girl can" he said, with de-
termination.
When Molly went up on the platform
she did feel rather timid She did not
believe the little hall could hold so
many pairs of eyes, and they were
every one fastened upon her. She
looked away over them until she found
Jack, and looking at him calmly, she
repeated her lines.
His was the very next piece on the
program and she was relieved to see
him so forward with shoulders held
proudly straight and he performed his
part in way that made her more
satisfied with her brother than ever.
At the end Of the evening her teach
er came UP and placed an arm round
each. How did you both manage to
do so well?" she asked 81 shall make
you speak every time, because you
don't mind it a bit. Molly looked
sl@y at Jack and he shook his head SO
she kept their secret,-Youth's Com
panion
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
MolIY's Wav.

81 know every line of my piece, but
| am afraid | can never, never stand
up and say it," sighed Molly when
l see all those people sitting in front
of me and all those eyes looking at me
| shall forget every word"
There is nothing to fear" said
Aunt Mary "The only thing that will
surprise your friends is to see that
your are afraid"
Eyes, but my voice always sounds
SO queer, and | can't speak / want to
swallow So"
Let me tell you a good rule to
follow. When you 90 up on the plat
form think of some one person in
the audience that you want to please.
Choose your mother, perhaps, and try
to remember that she would feel badly
if you did not speak slowly and dis
tinctly. Try to make her hear Do
not think Of yourself"
We'll, that is a good idea, said
Molly, going on with her recitation:
GO make thy garden fair as thou
canst,
Thou workest never alone"
Molly had great admiration for
her older brother Jack for he was in
the high school and was great many
inches taller, and so she was much
surprised when coming into the hall
to find Jack sitting by himself in a
corner the picture Of despair.
Molly, you must tell them that they
must get some one else to say my part
tonight. l don't feel we'll enough"
You are just sick inside-same as
| was" said the discerning Molly, and
with sisters frankness. 1T is the
'fraids' coming on" And then she
told him what Aunt Mary had said
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
MolIv.s Philosonhn.

I'm glad that things are fixed just right
Said Molly in her play.
Before of one thing | am tired
AnOther's on the way.
First New years day loads all the rest
Then Valentines for fun,
Next skating, sliding on the snow,
And then the winters done,
It's just the dearest thing to watch
The growing things in spring,
With maple-sugar first then flowers,
And every pretty thing.
Il dearly love the summer-ti time
TO play the whole day through,
And never have to stop and warm.
Put on my rubbers, too.
I'm sure I'm every bit as glad
When school times really here.
GAS 1 was on the day it closed.
love the whole long year.
For always there are happy times
All coming right away.
Thanksgiving, Easter and the Fourth,
Or dear old Christmas day"
By /. E. Chittenden, in Youths Com
panion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
Inertia Of the Nerves.

The researches and experiments Of
Messrs. Broca and Richet have led
them to the conclusion that the cere-
bral system is incapable Of percelv-
ing more than an average OF ten sep
arate impressions per second.
After each excitation of the nerves
period of inertia follows, lasting
about one-tenth Of second. and
during this period new impression
cannot be made
according to the same authorities,
a person cannot make more than ten,
or at the most dozen separate vol
untary movements Of any kind in a
second, although the muscles, indie
pendently Of the viii, are capable Of
making as many as 80 or 40.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
PROBLEMS OF THE DAY.


When the long day is over, take mag
azine.
Now for a pleasant hour, 1 think, happy
as any queen.
problem of Graft" confronts me, soon
as l turn the page;
Thoughts on the Negro Problem,
The Problem of the Stage"
Here is the latest novel, written with fire
Every page devoted to the Problem of
Divorce.
should write for fun;
This is the Age OF Problems, he who
won't read may rum
At the play in the evening, longing to be
amused
see the Labor Problem, tangled and
much confused.
Plays are to solve the problems of an in
During age;
Take horrible examples, put them upon
the stage.
I go to church on Sunday longing for
peace and rest.
The sermons all deal with problems, the
preachers are distressed.
Why are the churches empty? Why does
the home decay?
why don't our young men marry?
Should the rich work or play?
An of this makes me weary, and sets me
wishing, too,
That problems were not SO many, and
answers not so few.
Oh, for a peaceful country! Oh, for a
tranquil shore,
Where probblers cease from troubling,
and problems are no more!
Cecil Cavendish, in the New York Times
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
JOHNNY AND HIS GUN.
He Killed Big Raccoon and Farmer
Killed Fatted Calf for Him.

49, 'N'i'NNa ~ AAS+SS@~ii Sa'iN @AA'''~'
Killed Fatted Calf for Him.
Johnny Thompson, of Seymour,
sixteen-year-old lad, tramped over the
Woodbridge hills five miles till he
struggled past the house of Jason
Doolittle without peppering so much
as a gray squirrel Climbing the rail
fence, he walked through the meadow
beyond Mr. DOolittle's house, and in a
tree just below the farmers garden
caught a glimpse of what looked like
the bushy tail of a plump gray squir-
rel projecting beyond the limb. He
craftily tiptoed around to the other
side Of the tree to get better shot
and saw what was apparently the
squirrels head, fully two feet from
his tail Must be two squirrels
there. I'll drop one" whispered
Jhonny, as he drew a bead on the
animal. His shot was followed by a
commotion in the tree and down fell
something which made Johnny rub
his eyes.
Never saw anything like it in Sey-
mour," said he. Looked like an over
grown squirrel four times the size
Of the biggest gray l ever saw tanned
and fat in a cage. 1t looked as if it
weighed twenty pounds and found
later that it did. Guess my mouth
and eyes were both wide open when
the farmer came running out"
"D'you kill that raccoon on my
land?" he asked.
yep, if that's raccoon," Johnny
answered.
"Where'd you come from, anyhow"
said the farmer, and how'd We get
here?"
q live in Seymour and walked
over" Johnny explained.
well, you neyer'H walk back, said
the rural gentleman.
81 was so scared l dropped my gun
and began to SWIVEL" Johnny told his
friends afterWard,
"Yew Just see here, young Teller"
said the farmer, that dummed rae
coon has been hangin around my
place for four years, and me and my
bows has set traps and camped out
NIGHTS to git a line on him He has
ate half my garden up every year and
has got into my corn bin and about
everything else on the place, but has
dodged us every time. Now, if you've
slaughtered him, I'm just going to
hitch up and take you home as If you
were the mayor of Ansonia"
The farmer hitched up his Sunday
cbaise and while he was hitching up
his horse he took Johnny into the
house and his wife fed him mince pie
and gave him all the sweet cider he
could drink Then he loaded the fat
raccoon into the carriage, and put in
behind a big pumpkin and a peck Of
big apples and they started for home
Johnny's folks thought he was shot
when he was brought home in such
state as that, and his mother nearly
tainted. but revived when he piled out
and lugged in the raccoon. Wood
bridge for me every time can get
gun" says Johnny. Cour-
ant.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
The ROARING Lion.

| wonder how many of you know that
lions dislike water very much The
Boys World says: I'm the forests
lions will travel for miles rather than
moisten their pads A thimbleful of
water thrown at a lion in captivity
will terrify him." and further, when a
lion is forced to cross a deep stream,
he swims like dog, and lands on
the other side as quickly as possible"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
The Islands.

The children in a Long Island city
school were asked to name three ISL
ands off the coast Of North America
They responded yariously as follows:
Greenland Newfoundland and Dream.
land" -
"Coney Island, Cuba and Green
land"
Greenland, Blackwells leland and
ireland. Harper Weekly. s..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01

u LAOG3S WITH YOU"
There is said to be much gambling
at Panama" "Ah, l see; cards and
spades. philadelphia Ledger
How free and easy that girl is in
her conversation YES, she talks
like married woman. illustrated
Bits
Briggs-Why are you buying all
those good clothes when you admit
that you are dead broke? Griggs-[
can't afford not to.--Life.
WAS Croesus a very rich man, pa?"
For his time, my son; but | don't sup
pose he could be elected to the United
States senate today. Judge
Has your son arrived at years Of
discretion?" oh, yes. He's about to
be married" How you contradict
YOURSELF Cleveland Leader.
Patience-Her engagement will cause
a whole lot of talk. Patience do
you know? Because she told me it
was a secret!-Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs, Brown-John, do you really
think whipping the children does any
good? Mr.. Brown Throwing down the
strap-It does me good.-Boston
Transcript
Could you do the landlord in The
Lady of Lyons asked the manager
Of seedy actor. "Well, | should think
| might; | have done a good many
landlords. "-Tit-Bits
When in doubt" said the weather
prophet, always predict something
disagreeable.' What for?" IF you're
wrong, people are so pleased they don't
criticize you. Washington Star.
Noozy-You Seemed to be having
quite a time at your house last night
Popley (wearily-Yes, a deuce OF a
time. Noozy-A deuce of a time? Pop
ley-Yes, Philadelphia Ledger.
She-Were you ever in a street car
accident? He-Yes. The ear was COM
pleteIy wrecked, but the passengers
were packed so tight that only the out
side layers were injured. Chicago
News.
oh" said the conceited youth, ~
could wrong, people are SO pleased they
don't got that rather twisted, said
Wise. You mean you wish you could
marry most any girl."-Philadelphia
Press.
Mrs. Keene-Haye all the other la
dies arrived? The maid-Yes'm; you're
the last one. Mrs Keene-Well, you'd
better announce me, so that they can
get through talking about me before
| go in.-Cleyeland Leader.
Foreigners Scientists agree that eli
mates are changing all over the globe.
Is there not fear that the American
climate may change for the worse?
American (confdently)-Oh no, it
couldn't.-New York Weekly.
Caesar was revising the calendar II
was trying to fix it so the magazines
would really come out on the first
day Of the month, /" he explained Fail
ing in this, his weakened brain took to
writing poetry.-New York Sun.
Eyes, said the native. bad Bill in
timated yistid'y that the new sheriff
was crook an a liar" "Gracious!
exclaimed the newcomer, that ought
to be investigated 1T is bein' investi-
gated by the coroner. Philadelphia
Press.
81 have called, ma'am," said the
man at the front door ito ask if you
can't contribute something to the In
fants' Home" Il am already con-
tributing nineteen hours day to an
infants home of my own" she inter-
rupted, closing the door-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
THE ARr oF eErNo a PEAcemANER.

I tried to part tive fighting dogs,
The cause of peace to beg;
But while one Chewed my coattais up,
The other ate my les.
A fracas matrimonial
undertook to stop
The lady tried to scratch my eyes,
The husband called cop.
Don't think / grudgc him his renown
Nor bile turns green my eyes
Because the President for less
Received the Nobel prize
But Just the same for future use
This motto | have picked:
Before YOU interfere be sure
The parties both are licked.
-McIIandburgh Wilson, in the New York
Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
Unsuitable Combat.

whats the trouble here?" asked
the police lieutenant who, with half
a dozen strapping bluecoats had re.
sponded to a riot alarm
ITS a scrap in that bird store" said
a bystander. Something fierce, too.
The dealer was trying to sell a stork
TO an apartment house janitor. Chi
cagO Tribune
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01

One day Tommy was asked, what is
an anecdote?" and his reply was, "A
short funny tale" He was then told
TO write on the blackboard a sentence
containing the word, and this is what
he wrote; "A rabbit has four legs
and an anecdote Youth
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-01
Funny Little Folks.

A little four-year-old occupied an up
per berth in the sleeping car of the
Scotch express. Awakening once in
the middle of the night, his mother
asked him if he knew where he was.
"Tourse, l dot" he replied; I'm in the
top drawer. Youth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-05-15
SUBSCRIBERS arc eornos.l,.

SUBSCRIBERS are carne sflv re-
queSted 10 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which viii keep them at AM
times posted as 10 the date
OF the expiration Of their subj
scriptlon. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save ali parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
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Dry den. Va. MAY l3 -T..
town Of Fritts. "a little haml.,
on the Dryden Is. II. ID. Route
experienced sensation lasf
week, when 10 became known
that one Ballard Hobbs had
lifted the matrimonial veil an3
ied 10 the hymenial altar. Miss
Rosa Johnson. both of tie liffla
town Of Fritts. The bridegroom
Is young. handsome as Absalom
aud fond Of adventure. while
the bride is reticent. beautiful
as the blushing rose or me-
blooming Adonis. and We ex.
Pect great results from this
happy union.
Tyler NJ. Tritt. late Of Fern
dale, by As of on "a short leave
OF absence. visiting homefolks
sFt ine - Fccuporate has pkVsi. /
cal ability which IL somewhat
by close confinement 4
at ONCE work. Later, we learn 4
that Tyler Is seriously contem-
plating abandoning telegraphv 7
taxing a lease on his fathers
farm o. The north side os Wal.
lens Ridge, and earning his (
bread by the sweat OF his brow
Hon. r. VI. Carter and faur !
~ OF Hill Station, Scott County.
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C0L0RED TEAMS PLAY BALI

An interesting game was
played ON the home diamond
thursday afternoon betweon
the colored teams of this nlsc-
ana Stonega In which fhe Wis
l'ors won out by q score of ID ~
IN their favor. Quite a nDn,-
Der OF rooters' from StoncDa
accompanied their team fo
cheer them on TO victory
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PAINT PAINT!

l have taken the agency for
the famous Atlas Paints ana
am prepared to fin an Orders
Doth large and small Tb;s
pant IS by far one of The verv
best on the market and is FMS
guaranteed In every particular
-atI and see me and get prices
before buying elsewhere.
'oV ID. e. WOLFE.
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Ell up to second on next ball.
and Harris scored on Nippert's
wide throw TO Brumfield. Jack
son taking third. Pollard
grounded out, Glenn to Knoe-
sci.
Following is the score and
lineup of the game:
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FROM APPALACHIA.

\ ppalachia. Va. Nav 49,
Work has commenced ON tho
white brick building Of Ken.
nedy x Taylor on the west Side
of Main Street
4 movement is on foot for
granolithic sidewalks Ttisov.
pected TO be fully carried at the
meeting this week.
The Misses Riggs. of Fast
stone Gap. were visiting in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ramsey havo
gone 10 housekeeping I'm Tho
Blondell Addition
J.. w Guntncr lost a fine cow
Rev j. o. Stralcy was in
town Thursday in the inter...
OF Emory and Henry COLLEGE
Rev. T.. H. Cassidy and h..
j. a. IA. Shuler We're rn..fs..f
Rev. and AIRS. Norrel l..+.
Thursday
Miss Kane has been quite Sick.
but rs now better.
Mesdames Lee and Grim All.
tied Miss Reynolds af Sf.r...
last Wednesday and Thursday
\ group of seven ladies rafh.
cred at Mrs Wiitoaeal-e lrsff
W ednesiay and held au mfor.
pSflnr Home nffD.f.... rr...
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Va, are temporarily located at
DRYDEN now ~ &c..

: a., are temporarily located az
Dryden now. Mir. Carter is a
young attorney Of extraordi
nary ability and we predict for
him a brilliant career. and ear.
nestly hope that he will perma-
nently locate among us.
At present bridge sites is tho
principal theme of the town
talk and the county gossip. In
deed, various and numerous
nave been thc long windod ar-
Eumcnts gre ana con. If one
were Co Judge by these lengthy.
ana s.retchy discussions. hs
would readily conclude that a
large per cent of the present
population had Joined the legal
fraternity and that their knowl-
edge of iaw was a1 nfuhfm.
g. II. Flanary. our slgacious
photographer and ieweler. has (
lately Installed a stereoDfic
camera and isnow grinding ONT
views that would DO credit 10 "a
master hand
Grover q. Gnly and wife of.
Norton. Va. have been VISITING
'neir parents at this place for
some time Grover has returned
.o business and left his better
llaii % extend the visit some
lays
Aun. Betsy Cation. who bas
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BASE BALL



DorcA Va. 1fsNrr v.
hotties. game of tle Season ,h,,.
iar WAS I..a>rI oT un ODD. n..
chester grounds thi. .ff.r,.,.
between fae Sig ~ton. diam .,,..
Dorchester teams. Bonn fae,,..
went on thc grounds with ,r
air of grim dcterminafi,n ~
WIN out and ID was eviJont
from the opening OF the pamo
that in accordance with Sener