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


why is Jones wearing a beard?"
ooh, l believe his wife made him a
present of some ties. Punch.
Mrs. Bridge Whist-What do you
discard from, strength or weakness?
Debutante-From fright, principally.
Life.
Sillicus-When would you say that
man reaches the age of discretion?
Cynicus-When he realizes that he is
too old to marry.-P Philadelphia Rec
ord.
She-What is the correct transla-
ton of the motto on that lovely ring
you gave me? He-Faithful to the lasz.
She--The last? How horrid! And you
always told me that l was the very
irst!- Pick-Me-Up.
Charlie Softleigh is thinking"
'Pm glad to hear of that" But l
hadn't told you of what he was think
ing" No, but the mere knowledge that
he was thinking made me glad. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sillicus-He called me a blitherlng
idiot Wigwag What are you going
to do about it? Sillicus-I have written
to him demanding an explanation.
can't find out just what blithering
Philadelphia Record.
This magazine article says that
bachelors should be taxed" remarked
Mrs. Crouch. That's the way!" ex-
claimed Mr. Crouch, vigorously. "A
man can't enjoy anything these days
without paying for it."-Judge.
Prison Keeper-That convict is what
we call trusty We can put him at
anything and be sure he won't try to
escape Visitor-How remarkable
Prison Keeper-Oh! | don't know.
He's in for bigamy Philadelphia
Record.
ooh! George" she exclaimed, "now
that you've seen my new hat you sim
ply can't regret that l got it. Isn't it
just a poem?" well, if it is" replied
John, Il suppose proper title for 1t
would be owed to a Milliner. -
Philadelphia Press.
Thawabey-"But what have you
against my friend, Selley?" Bawker-
He has so many COMPOUNDED new
tangled metres. Thawabey-I admit
he's original there; but his matter is
all right There's nothing new in that.
Town and Country.
Mr.. Justcott-Why what are you
George! The mice have got into the
pantry and eaten up beautiful GUS
tard pie made myself! Mr.. Justcott-
There, there! Don't cry over few lit
tie mice.-Cleyeland Leader.
Now here" said the enthusiastic
real estate agent to the prominent poll
tician, "is one Of the most desirable
houses in the capital. 1t has exposures
all around" Good heavens!" cried
the prominent politician, with start
of dlsmay, that's just what Pm trying
to get away from"-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Lady (on train, hearing Scotchman
grunung with disgust on passing adj
vertisement board) [ see you
agree with me that those vandals
should not be allowed to spoil this
lovely scenery by putting up such
hideous things. Sandy-Nay, it wasna
that But she's no guild whuskey!-
Punch.
Miss Kitty" said the new doctor,
"your trouble is merely indigestion.
We can fix that BY the way, have
you been doing any dieting?" Il don't
know" answered the little girl. me
other doctor has been making me eat
all sorts OF things that just hate
"Taen you're dieting, all right Chi
cago Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
A plausible Inference.

Miriam" said her mother, have
YOU ever given young Mr.. stapleford
any reason to believe you cared for
him enough to marry him?
He seems to think So" answered
the daughter, because told him the
other evening that he was sending me
too many costly flowers and ought to
begin to save his money. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
me pet poa Of Japan.

The Japanese spaniel or sleeve-dog
of Japan, is one Of the long-coated va
rieties which is much admired. They
have been hard to acclimatize. and
many discouragements have been met
with in their introduction. They have
large heads, with big dark eyes set
wide apart and very full Their little
tails curl up over their backs like
feather busters. One pound is the true
sleeve dog weight.-Suburban Life.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
THE MODERN CHILD.

Born scientifically.
Studied terrifically,
Clothed very carefully,
Dieted sparefully,'Nsga
Aired systematically,
Bathed niast emphatlcally.
Played with quite drearily,
Punished Spencerially,
Sweet infantility,
STEPPED in gentility,
Santa Claus banished,
Mother Goose vanished,
Where are the babies
The real human Babies
The oiden time knew?
Harnessed enthusiastically.
Drilled superdrS stically,
cultured prodigiously,
Lectured religiously,
CLASSIFIED rightly,
Reasoned with frigidly, II
Loved analytieally
Listened to critically,
Dosed with the "ologies."
Rushed through the colleges,
Crammed pedagogically,
FINISHED most logically,
Where is the childhood
The fresh happy childhood
The olden time knew?
Children successfully,
Reared thus aggressively
Posing eternally,
Wearied Internally,
Planned for initially,
Formed artificially,
VIII they submit to It?
Never cry "Quit" to 1t?
Wlll not analysis
Stop from paralysis?
Till our distraction
Ends with reaction,
Brings back the childhood
The bright, careless childhood
The olden time knew.
IL LIE
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
74E coNauERoR.

:, looked at me with pleading eyes.
~ is ardent suit he pressed;
,,I rs Gentle No" he would not hear,
OK 6r let TIE subject rest.
., asked NE once again and then
hR esought me Ger and Ger,
.ror vet despaired. although my NO
Was hrnsr than before.
And still he pleaded urgently,
AIWTi With mien of one who wins;
sighed and answered Eyes, and bought
Ills book Of safety pins.
-Eunice Ward, in Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26
un.To.pate.

Old Nurse-By-low, my baby
Financier's Infant-And sell high
Give us a lullaby that's new in tho
narket-Baltimore American.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26

him after this. Just think, Kentuck.
what yer might hey done eff it hadn't
bin fur Charles blanks Farm and
Ranch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-26


ing but the helpless object on the
Ground and the man who rose TO
meet her.
81 am so sorry, Kentucky" and Doc
tor Hearst's voice was deep with ten
derness, 81 was just coming to you
He will" -,
seNot another word. Stand still If you
oaooeo You haven't a chance. it's
a life for a life"
nootor Hearst had never heard the
voico of the woman he loved sound
liI,o that. The Winchester that was
never known to miss its mark covered
his heart 4,o4 ..o
Il took the group of men that one
+onso moment to realize the situation
ond in that moment Kentucky Car
rettson fired.
DIT when the smoke cleared away
,1otor Hearst was still standing with
+hat unafraid look on his face that
onlv a very few men can face death
,,.itI The figure on the stretcher
roisod a grizzled head and chuckled:
nj 1 alters say she'd do it? and
INN she has. But yer had the
~ target this time, little gal. Daw
Sin,nIa+on has bin goin round pawn
- dobts fore he left the country, and
ill% his wounded breast, this is
o .o Of Them. but l amt dead yit by a
o ,n sigbt and Hearst says I'll pull
tbrongh-guess I'll be more periite 70
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1907.

Board called to by chairman.
Roll called; quorum present
yesterdays proceedings read by the
clerk and approved.
In a resolution passed at yesterdays ses7
Ex-Sher Brton before the board and made
PLANTATION relative fees chargeable to shefs office
A communication the Association of Supervi
sos by clerk upon motion of Supervisor
Diman supported by Supervisor Benedict voted to
delegates association meeting be held at Lam
sing February 5th 1907.
On Supervisor McApiue supported by Super
visor Danneel Supervisor F. O. Cleveland chosen as
of the delegates to attend said meeting.
of Supervisor Mackey supported by Supervi-
Benedict Supervisor Hale chosen the second del
egate o attend said meeting.
A motion made by Supervisor Kennedy and second
Supervisor Waber that Van Buren, county contribute
support of the State Association
of Supervisors and that the clerk be authorized to draw an
order for Carried.
motion made by Supervisor Benedict and support
Supervisor Kennedy that the of the
said delegates the clerk be authorized
draw orders for the respective amounts. Carried.
Irving Long before the board and presented
claim upon motion of Supervisor Kennedy supported
by Supervisor Wabe voted to refer the matter to the
committee claims.
The committee to settle with county treasurer
scented the following report:
To the Honorable, of Supervisors of Van Buren,
county, Michigan
Gentlemen:-Your committee to settle with the county
submit the following That we have examined
the receipts the 1906 and after
carefully looking the find that the county
treasurers report file is correct
MILAN WrccrNs. F. G. CLEVELAND,
j. G. KENNEDY, A. &. BENNEDICT,
JOHN GAULT, Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29

acquitted - ---------- -
Total fines collected 50
Total collected OLE 95
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL M. CHASE
Prosecuting Attorney, Van Buren, Co. Mich
Supervisor Squer requested that Supervisor Conway and
himself the afternoon that
they might attend the funeral of Dr. g. L. Ross Decatur
Whereupon Supervisor Virgins moved that the of
the two members be granted The motion seconded by
Supervisor Gault and carried.
The following resolution presented by Supervisor
McApne the being supported by Supervisor Diman
Carried
Resolved That it is the understanding and of the
Board of Supervisors that the salary that fixed for the
school commissioner the October session. 1906
apply the incumbent of said Office his
in Office
The following resolution presented by Supervisor
Dlman the being supported by Supervisor Virgins
and carried:
Whereas, There has been resolution passed by the
board relative putting all officers salary basis
Therefore Be it Resolved, That the chairman appoint
committee of three confer with the prosecuting attorney
drafting bill in harmony Herewith.
Whereupon the chairman appointed the following super
vsors such committee, viz Dilman, Virgins McApine.
On motion of Supervisor Cleveland, supported by Super
Wegate the board adjourned until o'clock
morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29

wesgae the board adjourned until o'clock
morning.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY g. 1907
Board called o by chairman.
Roll called; quorum present.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read by the
clerk approved.
The Judge of probate submitted following report,
Supervisors county:
Following list of insane patients o
asylum since report:
Winfield S. Plumb Decatur township public patient
mted October Is, 1906.
Ruby Gould Bradshaw Lawton public patient, admitted
October 49, 1906.
Cornelius Dewitt township public patient
mtted October 20 1906.
H. Gibson, Lawton public patient, Novem-
a. 1906
Isadore Jones, Haven, public patient, admitted
November %, 1906.
Elma NJ. Rowland Lawrence, pablo patient, admitted
November %,
Huldah Ramsay Decatur township, public patient,
mitted December TO- 1906
Grover Sherrod Paw Paw township public patient, ad-
mitted December D.
Samuel Bowerman, South Haven, public patient,
ted January A. 1907.
George Hazleton, Antwerp township public patient,
mtted November 3, 1906.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID ANDERSON Probate Judge
Supervisor by Supervi-
Gau the report of the probate judge accepted
adopted.
- - - - .s .,,.T ~ - 60 - -
sol conway inc oodiu Noeu 'hd' n ei' Ooun'' iieds
urer be allowed the fees delinquent taxes collected by
beretofore a,noirted
. .
-. -, - F '' 49, -
s.. no
-, 90 -. r,.,.-. >, 700, IN, -
P - " 90 -
$1,000 90 $1,000 90
January 5 to September 30 1904 - S7o6 IS
9'oSz IL
SASS 20 Sass 20
october to December 81 1904 ------ III -
1,349 81
$1,000 OF $1,000 o.
January I to september 81, l9Oo-- us OO
o,l93 o9
S5,9l1 65 S5,9ll 65
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29


On motion of Supervisor Benedict seconded by Supervi-
Elkenburg, the board voted that Mr. Bron some
with the shers office before the
explain the fees chargeable to the shers Of
County Drain Commissioner McElheny came before the
board ask for the
of bill providing for the appointment of two drain
in each township On motion of Supervisor Hale
Supervisor Conway the chairman appointed
committee of Hale,
Benedict confer with the prosecuting attorney
relative the matter of drafting such bill.
fines collected by the several justices
the city of South Haven which fines
of said city of South Haven read
the clerk of the board, and motion of supervisor
quer Supervisor Gaul the prosecuting attor
instructed proceed if necessary to collect such
for the county the amount of such fines being 81 1880
as may be legal claim against said
the said city be given 80 days in which to adj
claims before the institution of legal proceedings
collection of the
of Supervisor Benedict, supported by Super
pine board adjourned until o'clock to-nor
morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29

Pensions.
Having recently been admitted to
practice before the department of the
Interior l shall hold myself in readiness
to transact any business before the de-
partment that may be intrusted to me
Especial attention will be given to pen
sion claims.
O3tfl O. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-03-29

Barber shop
We are doing business at the Roy Tay
lor shop, and solicit your patronage.
1t will be our aim to please all of our
customers and you will find our shop
always clean and up-to date.
Yours for business
48tf SALISBURY a. Snow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-23
Bargains in
Want Ads

During the progress Of the big
contest Just started by The Herald,
this paper has arranged to give adj
vertisers on the classified pages a
classified bargain rate.
Small classified ad coupon books
containing $3.50 worth of coupons
will be sold during this contest at
the price of 81. This will mean q
saving to classified advertisers Of
20 per cent on their money. Where
can any man make a greater per
cent on any investment? On each
classified ad book sold the pur-
chaser will be entitled to cast 100
votes during the second period of
this contest for his favorite can
didate and thereby assisting him
or her to become the winner of
one or more of the many valuable
prizes offered.
This is an opportunity for classi-
fed advertisers which they should
not overlook. Get busy at once, for
1t will be easy to make grand
prize winner and at the same time
save 20 per cent on your advertis-
ing bill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-23


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will The 5000
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-23
Only Five Days to Win
Big Bonus Of 5000 Votes

VS. i ~ dn FpVo
piN a an
from ach candidate diHb week. or yours great
Gran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
Taft in Practical Politics.

Neither in his younger days nor
since has Mr.. Taft been u man to ell
dure gang rule, though he does believe
in party regularity. He frOwns on
minor differences that might split his
party and hinder its activity in the
doing of big things for the country
good But he sees no good for his
country in venal bossism and ne
fights bossism as he would knock
down a bully. He simply cannot en-
dorse that kind of a system in politics,
writes f.. p. Lyle in Worlds Work,
and in this he frankly disagrees win
his brother, Charles, whose Times.
Star is the gang" paper of Cincir-
natl. Less than two years ago Secre-
tary Taft made speech at Akron that
helped to drive this gang" Cox in
Guided, out of power.
Taft, as young man in politics. did
not contemplate the redemption of the
nation. He attempted nothing beyond
the reach of his own powerful arms
There was his own city, which had his
affection, ''in spite of its SCOT. its vel
low water. and-its politics." He was
trying to make it cleaner.
George b. Cox was also Just enter
ing public life. and these two young
men were natural adversaries. The,
often met (they meet yet, and they d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
Millions for Il Bridge.

Most of US would consider the eX
pending of $2,SOO,OOO for Il bridge a
doubtful investment. 1t does not seem
possible the Investment would ever
pay. Nevertheless, as shown by the
Technical World Magazine for Sep
tcmber. such was the cost of the new
railroad bridge across the Mississippi
river at Thebcs, Illinois. one hundred
and thirty miles south of St. Louis {,
and it may be unhCsitatinglv said that
not a shadow of doubt is entertaine
by its builders that the bridge will
prove a paying investment. In fact,
the builders had arrived at the Ger
tainty of its paving before the plans
for its construction were complete =;
and it is probable that by their fig
ures one could learn just how mary
years will be required for the direct
and indirect receipts of this bridge
to balance its total cost and the com.
pound interest thereon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

this without bitterness), but they did
not foregather in the same circles.
Cox was husky. Coarse-grained, and Il
power i'll the saloons. He was the
typical "heeler," but he acquired great
political sagacity and grew to be 9s
Taft now describes him, a master IL
his art. 1t is said that his personal
hold on men comes from dividing on
the square With infinite patience he
was already building at this time what
Taft calls the most perfect machine
for the control of party conventions
and elections"
Taft fought him from the start.
That was inevitable. And yet, the only
time Taft ever ran for office, this man
Cox supported him. Politics have more
vagaries than a cyclone. and this was
one of them. Taft's ideas of warfare
against what Cox represents are not
the usual ones He does not believe in
supplanting one boss with better
boss. Taft proposes Il counter o:5aItI-
cation of sharp-cyed young men wao
would put forward only the best candi-
udlGs. anu WHO hOulu llldllltdl-l Illti'
Organization the year round. He would
take the offices from the boss pcrma-
nCntly by means of municipal civil ser
vice. He would separate national pol
| itics from the administration of local
affairs, and he would haze the direct
| primary. These conclusions evolved
themselves naturally during a quarter
of century of antagonism to CoXs
spoils system, an antasonism. that had
a temporary climax i'll the Akron
speech and CoXs feigned retiremer'
from politics From this it is apparent
| that young Taft was not, like many
young mon, turned from his activities
, by the distressing effect" of machine
rule. nor did he become subscrvient &c
| n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

The annual meeting of the Saints
began at Warsaw, Ind, yesterday. The
Saints nave organized membership in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pcnnsylva-
mia. Had the meeting been held i'll
Warsaw. H.. we know of few lively
little angels up this way who might be
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

The convention of $50 local agents OF
the Frisco railroad called for Beau,
mont. Texas, on August 30, has the eX-
ceedingly practical purpose of witness
ing a demonstration of how cotton
ought to be handled to prevent transit
"glut" 1t is a good thing to have such
demonstrations on their own account.
Incidentally they help to demonstrate
that the open road of progress
stretches far beyond the last milestone
of politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

E, II. Guyer to O. V. Mccoy lot ~,
block 1872, Village of East Moline, 5000
COyne & Blinn To o. II. Hagencsa
lot i'll Moline in north p, northwest
Sec SO, is, / west, $500.
Charles Lindblom to J. \. Berg.
strand north 2S14 feet lot >, Cramer &
McKce's addition, Rock Island, $500.
Jacob Rheinhardt TO August Rheir
hardt, north y lots l and ,, block ,, B
Davenport's Fourth addition. Rock -
land, ST.
John NJ Van Meter to Swan +. Lind
berg two acres in southeast Sec. 81, Is
west, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
"EYerYbodY Should Know"

says C. G. Hays. a prominent business
man at Bluff, Mo, that Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve is the quickest and sures
healing salve ever applied to a sore
burn or wound, or to a case of piles
I've used it and know what I'm talking
about" Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz
druggist, col Twentieth street. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

1t is interesting to note that only
one member of the house of represe1-
tatives has reached the presidency at
the time of his incumbenCy in the
house. That was James A. Garfield, of
Ohio. who was one of the best ex-
amples of the dark horse" candidat. =
which the history of the country af
fOrdS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Winston Churchill, the novelist, who
has entered politics and who was a
candidate for governor of New Hamp-
shire last year. has developed strong
political convictions, and his friends
expect him to figure prominently n
national affairs before many more
years go by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

For the good of those suffering wi il
eczema or other such trouble, | wish
to say. my wife had something of that
kind and after using the doctors rem
Cdies for some time concluded to try
Chamberlain's Salve. and it proved 81
be better than anything she had tried.
For sale by all druggists.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers don t
sicken or grippe. Small pills, easy to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Secretary Taft strikes the keynote
when he says that law enforcement
coupled with court efficiency consti-
tutes the essential in dealing with the
paramount issues i'll this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
II to purchase the old bridge.

tor to purchase the old bridge
Plans and specifications ON file at
the city clerks Office. Certified check
in amount of 10000 to accompany
each bid. The city reserves the rign.
to reject any or all bids.
Rock Island, Ill. Aug. If, 1907.
NJ. +. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
Licensed to Wed,
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office Rock Island III
until Monday, Aug. 10th, 1907, at >
O'Clock p. III. for the construction of Il
bridge over Rock river. The COntrac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
10 LAW on THE BOOKS
Statutes Do Not Cover the Criminal
Case Brouuht in Milan,

The case again w. w. Walker, the
Milan officer arrested on complaint of
f. II. Caldwell for illegally OBTAINING
the complainant's COW, will be heard
tomorrow, arrangements having been
made for its dismissal. States Attor-
ney Scott, in examining the papers in
the case, found that none of the Grim
inal laws could be applied for this case,
and instructed Justice Pinkley to dis
miss the charge. The officer took the
cow in charge when it strayed onto an
other mans premises, and the warrant;
and arrest followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Mr.. Hartman says he didn't say he
would like to own all the railroads.
Still he is suspected of desire to boss
the whole country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
matter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

A fresh presidential possibility hobs
up in the person of Judge kenesaw
Mountain Lands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

The harvester trust must give Uncle
Sam something more binding than 4
general denial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

The striking operators have the adj
vantage in that they have been accus-
toned to living on tick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

The French are bound to have civil
ization in Morocco If they have TO
shoot it into the natives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Think of it. A wild bear romplng
right around Sycamore Hill. Teddy
must have lost his gun.