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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20
NestIInos.

Swing to the left, swing to the right,
BRIDES asleep in his nest Tonight
The stars are the only candles he knows,
When rocking away to 9reamlend he goes.
Swing 20 the left swing 10 the right,
BRIDES asleep in nls nest TO- night.
/ sing you 10 sleep my baby own,
For off 10 their nest the birds have flown;
The rosebud rests by its mother TALL
And the stiffness " night VIII cover US ali;
30 swung you, babykins. 70 and irO,
For my arms are tie only nest you know.
Alice Coggins l.Ongaker IN kindeTSar-
ten Review
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20
A Bird That Cannot Fly.

Who knows Of a bird that cannot
fly?
Even a tame goose can fly, though
very awkwardly. But / know Of
one, the aux, who cannot fly at all,
for his wings are too short, and are
set so far apart that he can hardly
walk How, then, does he get about
and find his food? An old Irish
sailor nine years ago explained that
."all their waikn was done by swim.
min Their broad, wobbed feet are
good oars. and their short wings ere
nseful paddles They get over The
ground by swimmin', which is the
best way for thin, seem tn ground
where they live is mostly wather. ~
Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20

VIII Interest the luOu~
sands Of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor
lures with kidney COM
plant. Capt. Ely says:
81 contracted kidney
trouble during the Civil
War, and the occasional
attacks finally devel-
oped into a chronic
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20
HOW SHE KNEW.

Him: How did you first learn that
you loved me?"
Her: Il found that l got very angry
whenever I heard anybody calling you
brainless idiot. Cleveland Leader,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20
THE COMPELLING CAUSE.

Little Mile: "Grandad, what makes
a man always give woman a diamond
engagement ring?"
Grandfather: "The woman. Pick
Me-Up
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20

In Stockholm one person in six is
q telephone subscriber.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-20
HERIrAGE OF civil wAR.
Thousands of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
in the Service.

The experience OF Capt. John L. Ely,
of Co. E, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second St.. Newton, Kansas,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

Fifteen assays or analyses for s3.
Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper. Iron,
Zinc, Silica, Calcium and Mangan
ese.
Write for particulars.
THE HENRY HANSON CHEMl-
CAL RESEARCH CO...
Analytical and Consulting Chem.
lists, 81 Railroad Building,
Denver, Colo, U. 8. A.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06
SAMUEL ooMPeRS'
POLITICAL AMBITION
Utah

There are signs that Mr. Samuel
Gompers and Mr.. Frank Morrison, the
former president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the latter secre.
tary Of the same aggregation of labor
organizations, are planning a grand
coup In the presidential campaign OF
1908
Many moves on the chess board OF
labor politics, many statements ut
tered by labor leaders, and many dark
hints and threats made In and out oi
the secret sessions OF lodges and com
munities, Indicate that MIR. Gompers
and Mr.. Morrison will next year en-.
deavor to make cherished dream
reality by striving to swing the entire
trades union vote of the United States
against the Republican party and the
principle of protection.
This would be only one step In ad-
vance OF that taken by Mr.. Gompers
and Mr. Morrison in 1906. Then they
endeavored TO defeat almost the entire
Republican membership of the house
of representatives. They tried to
align organized labor on the side of
William II. Hearst at the meeting OF
the New York Federation of Labor.
held at Binghamton in September.
when efforts were made to have that
body endorse Mr. Hearst for the Dem.
ocratic nomination. Later they threw
their influence for Mr.. Hearst and
against Governor Hughes. How both
these schemes failed to work Is mat.
ter OF political history, but II Mr.. Com
pers and Mr.. Morrison had succeeded
in their efforts, Mr.. Hearst would have
been elected governor of New York.
and would now, perhaps, be having a
clear field for the Democratic nomIna.
ton for president.
But II is with the efforts of these
great labor masters in national poll.
tics that the general interest of the
country is more concerned. That they
are planning an effort to muster labor
as an adjunct of the Democratic ma.
chine next year is very deep i'm.
preston here. Mr.. Gompers has
threatened II many times. He is in
fatuated with the success his fellow
countrymen of England have had in
running trades union candidates for
the house OF commons, until they have
at times swung the balance of power
between the two great parties of Eng
land. by the sheer number of labor
votes. IL was the burden OF all the
remarks of labor representative at
the hearings arranged IN behalf of the
bills introduced In the last congress
providing for the publicity OF all cam.
palgn contributions. At that time la
Dor leaders said that they must take
sides as an organization, and throw
their solid vote to the party that
would do as they wanted.
Among matters on which they want
legislation are the boycott, the eight.
hour day and the injunction. They de-
sire legislation that will legalize the
boycott, and an endorsement OF that
will be one OF the things which they
Will Insist upon as a prerequisite OF
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

giving support to either party. The
Democratic party will no doubt prom
Use to support a bill legalizing the boy
colt. The Republican party, which re-
CARDS the rights of property as some
thing also 10 be considered, Is not
likely to do the same. The Democrat
Is party will promise TO support a
measure to provide that no Injunction
shall be issued against o labor organ
ization until there has been hearing
before a jury. II has gone even far
Their than that in times past. The Re
publican party will not make any such
pledge in its platform, in all probable
ity, and on that the issue will be
joined, as 1t in fact is Joined now. The
labor unions will want legislation in
establishing the eighthour day to go
farther than the present laws, and
indeed the Democratic party Is
pledged to going just as far as the
unions want There is sure to be
some restrictions in the utterances of
the Republican platform, although
Senator Beveridge has recently,
against his convictions, or at least in
spite Of his misgivlngs, declared in IA
vor of the day of eight hours.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06
SAVE THIS ANYWAY.
Put II in Some SAFE Place, for II May
Come in Handy Some Day.

Here Is simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent authority
on kidney diseases, who makes the
statement in a New York daily news
paper that It will relieve almost any
case of Kidney trouble If taken before
the stage of Brights disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain In the side, frequent desire
to urinate, especially at night; pain.
full and discolored urination, are read.
lily overcome. Here Is the recipe;
try IL:
Fluid Extract Dandellon, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
A well-known druggist here in town
is authority hat these ingredients
are all harmless and easily mixed at
home by shaking well in bottle. This
mixture has a peculiar healing and
soothing effect upon the entire Kid
ney and Urinary structure. and often
oyercomes the worst forms OF Rhelr
matism In just a little while. This
mixture is said to remove all blood
disorders and cure the Rheumatism
by forcing the Kidneys TO filter and
strain from the blood and system all
uric acid and foul, decomposed waste
matter, which cause these Affections.
Try It IL you aren't well. Save the
prescription.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

Manila is ready to elect Taft to any
old Office he may want.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

II will bo interesting to examine the
net results of the last excursion made
by the American Federation of Labor
into national politics. Having failed
to force congress to enact the legisla-
ton which is recounted above, and
having failed to carry the wild scheme
OF forcing the eighthour day in dig
ging the Panama canal, the Federation
officials proceeded to interrogate mem
bers of congress on their attitude at
the next session of congress on the
various measures which it was de-
handing. All of the Democrats, or
practically all, answered that they
would gladly support any bill that a
labor union advocated. Some of the
Republican members replied that they
would do the same thing Some OF
them said they would not. Some did
not answer at all
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06
EDITORIALS.

Address all communications reat.
ing to Legal advertising and legal
matters and al advertising contracts,
etc, outside of Utah, to
JAS. T. JAKEMAN. Managing Edito,
Box II,
Salt Lake City ,............. Utah
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

be--or should think you are!"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

Salt Lake City Utah, October 3rd,
1907
The business Of the late John Nc
Wicker. Assayer, will be continued by
his wife, at his request, under the
name Of John McVicker Assay Office
at 46 Richards St. Mr.. Arthur Selby,
for three years at the Union office,
will act as manager. which will be a
guarantee that all work done at the Of
Gee will be satisfactory.
Mrs. McVlcker and Mr.. Selby ask
that all old customers continue their
patronage and solicit new work from
their friends.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

Say" declared the young man
earnestly, this Is no summer-resort
romance; it's the real thing. | don't
Think know am in love with
you. And now you are panied and
amazed ard all the rest of it. and can't
make up your mind why"
IF you have such a poor idea of mo
as that" interrupted the girl in the
white sunbonnet, Il don't see why you
should care about me. To think that
all this time you thought was pa.
tiently waiting for you to give me a
chance to say yes! | suppose you
thought | was so hopelessly in love
with you that I'd never get over It,
and you'd break my heart II you didn't
ask mel 1t seems to me that II was
aonceited as well as unkind OF you!"
'~I never thought any such thing."
cried the young man. L"
Then If you didn't think was in
love with you there is no reason for
you to be surprised that | am sur
prised." said the pretty girl. tri
umphantly. It's one or the other
don't you seer"
The young man looked gloomy. II
know one thing, though" he said.
darkly. II know you can't care two
straws about me or you would say yes
right away. II you are in love with
anybody. you know IT,"
did the others say yes promptly"
inquired the pretty girl, mallclously,
but with hint OF interest in her
voice.
You're the first" said the young
man. "The first and only"
"They all say that" murmured the
pretty girl pessimlstically.
The young man looked gloomier.
II suppose proposal doesn't mean
much TO YOU" he said. They're as
common as breakfast food. Yet, II you
we're used 10 them you would surely
have seen this one coming from me"
"oh. don't know" said the girl in
the sunbonnet. with a reminiscent
smile that instantly presented before
the young mans vision long line of
rejected sultors. Il just thought we
we're good friends. didn't know"
"You thought nothing OF the sort"
said the young man. You knew | was
merely existing on the sight of you
10 hours out of the "a. Didn't you,
now?"
"oh. | supposed you liked me lit
tie bit" admitted the pretty girl, 'or
else you would have gone around with
some OF the other girls. But"
How did you suppose" went on the
young man, II could help falling in
love with you? You are too modest
You don't realize what fascinat
ing"
Were drifting on a sandbar." said
the pretty girl.
"Thatll be a nice comfortable place
to stay while you make up your
mind" pursued the young man.
IL don't see why | am obliged &c
make up my mind" she said. "Yor
can't make up your mind quickly over
something that Is entirely new ant
unexpected to you. You know. hat
never thought OF such thing!"
IL should think you would" persist
ed the young man. Haven't made
deadly enemies Of every other man NJ
here by keeping you away from
them2"
"You couldn't have kept me ava,
from them II | hadn't let you" un
guardedly bossted the pretty girl
The young mans face lost its gloon
as n by magic. You can't keep III
the blum" he cried Come now-yol
know you had your mind made NJ
weeks ago and you might as well tel
me. Look at me, Salllel"
well, anyhow" fenced the prett,
girl as the boat drited beneath som,
sheltering willow branches, "yol
needn't have been so sure 10 star
withl"-Chicago Daily News.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

young man in
one end of the
rowboat as he
rested on the
oars. .
why, of course
it's a surprise"
repeated the girl
in the ridiculous.
ly frilly white
sunbonnet, who
sat in the other
end. II am
not a mind read.
er!"
7 h o youn g
man lifted ex-
asperated eyes
to the SIX y.
Didn't you have
any idea at all
that THAT is
say honestly, Sal
lie, haven't you
b @ g n expecting
right along that
I'd say what |
Just said? Didn't
you kno W ]
was head over
heels"
81 never thought
any such thing
said the pretty
girl, dabbllng her
fingers in the lake
e ideal I'm
not in the habit
of supposing that
every man who
looks at me is in
love " h m e!
There isn't any
reason an y h o W
why Won should
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

Still, Mr.. Jacob Rils is not stopped
from pointing out that even to beat
Mr.. Roosevelt playing tennis, II was
necessary to 20 out of the country for
the man.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06

II the New York Herald succeeds in
its attempt to sell the Philippines, 1t
will at once achieve an international
reputation as highly successful but
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-11-06
DRIFTING

81 don't see why you should say
you are surprised" insisted the
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24

Being patient may earn the kingdom
Of heaven. and II SO II Is u good thing
that 1t does, as 1t rarely earns any
thing else
Just before It cuts its second teeth
. child is too apt to resemble its great
grandmother.
1t Is lucky for you, too, II you are un-
lucky when you try to do things that
you ought not to do.
A fool can usually tell lie. but 1t h
oftentimes q fool that don't
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
A Good spender.

General kuroki. the great japanese
warrior went about this country scat
tcring yen as an ordinary man might
scatter bird seed. A yen is Japanese
coin. aud while not OF great value. yet
with biishcl basket full OF them IL
man may have quite pleasant time
for several days.
KurokI threw them nt bellboys, wait
crs and most any one who looked ms
though lie would Ike n yen until he got
a reputation as tine man To har"
about hotel. Indeed. some OF the
walters are convinced that II Is well
worth while to build worlds fair just
To have Kuroki attend.
or course the Japanese government
is rich. and IL was paying the bills. but
mt that II couldn't AFFORD to carry Oh
n war with Russia and have kuroki
travelling at the same time. Still he
wouldn't have been away in such an
event No. indeed. He would have
been at the front scattering cold lead
in the direction OF the enemy with A.
liberal n hand.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
Self Appreeiation. A

may not hs as good a man
As an. one you know.
am not LAYING claim to that
or maxim: any show.
But an the same, my pretty one.
Id have II understood
While I'm no better than the rest.
BY ginger I'm as good.
Some men perhaps have greater
wealth.
A larger roll of bills.
More lands and houses and a lot
or cattle ON the hills.
And they may put ON loads of airs
And think that wealth Is wit
Bpt | serve notice on them now
They can't blum me bit.
And other mighty men may hold
Positions with the state
Good Offices that look as though
The holders must be great.
And possibly they are the stun.
But will the tribe please note
y That have Just AS much to say
: When II Is time to vote.
hold that / am Just as good
As any one In sight:
MY wife Will back me up In that:
She SAYS l am all right.
And that. I guess. should make II 20.
No odds what some may say.
For it's all. when you size 1t up.
In thinking. anyway.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
Humor ~ Philosophy
THE BEST MEDICINE.
D. DUNCAN n. sssrru

All pills and powders forsake
All patent lotions give the shake.
For every one I count a fake.
Their seiiers only on them make.
But there's one thing l IKE to take,
And that's vacation.
with bait and hook and fishing line.
A case of bottles and stein.
A hammock for my weary spine.
! trip OF feeling mighty fine.
With bundles also. ! op!ne.
With some eintion.
Far from the city dry and hot
] pick cool and quiet spot
OF paradise n corner lot.
There with conHcnial souls / plot
Against all forms. well paid or not,
OF occupation.
I gladly say Hoodby To toll.
Get near TO nature and the soil.
And nll my hard earned savings spoil
All worry and Its kindred foil.
According to the rules of Hoyle
Spend my vacation.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
What He Wanted.

Did you get your moneys worth
from the fortune tellcr:''
Yes. and much more"
Il suppose she promised you u large
fortune"
"Oh. better than that. She said
was TO be pursued by n blond lady"
Fitting.
who marks upon the curbstones gray
In idle. vicious. vagrant play
And doesn't rub the marks away?
The vandal.
Who tries the virtue of the edge
OF pocketkn!fe on window ledge.
Or devastates a pretty hedge?
The vandal
Who caricntures every face
That's pictured In public place
And leaves Of beauty not a trace?
The vandal.
Who should all mercy be denied
And shinIled till his blooming hide
Is tanned and Justice satisfied?
The vandal.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24

Why can money he trained SO that
II will not always ny in the wrong d.
rection:
Everybody is anxious to make the
Acquaintance of the willing worker,
hoping thereby to work him.
You can't tell wise man by the
why he looks or n fast horse by the
way his Jockey loses.
The lure OF the summer resort is too
often antidoted by the scarcity of the
needful.
A genuine knocker never grows
weary. but beats opportunity to your
door every time.
You can Judge OF mans stubborn
ness by the amount of self conceit he
displays.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
COUNTY OF oTERo.

Farmers 800 for planting
Oero county has fyseven towdhps
miles.
There 6s agricultural county
Of grazing anl.
Some received Of $50
last and $50 for bees
There
this year which will yield 700 600 TONS
The valuation Otero
onehd basis The total be collected is
$3l5O5796
county population county needs is
the productive
( sure conditions,
pay the
labor nearly $500 the sugar
CITY OF LA JUNTA.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24

A graft is In
nocuous as long
as nobody works
It.
At least the
fellow who butts
in breaks up the
iiionotony.
The difference
between nerve
and nerves is of
ten the differ
ence between
success and fail
ure.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT COLORADO
fkt ADt tie STATE. Its Resources III nods(tS Wiki Will
Be Of Interest BOth Here lnd Elsewhere.
STATE OF COLORADO.


The of the arabic land square
Of in
The of the arabic lands in 600
The lands which placed
The Of lands improved and cultivation
OF public lands there have been granted to the for
the of common schools
For the and of the agricultural College
For the public and buildings
For the of the University
The estimated value of the farm. and ranch
exceeded mineral
products of the state aggregating sl14 600 600
Agrcuurs dairy
Fruits,
Wool
500 900
Live Stock 600 900
Beet
Irrigation canals bitches lady constructed Is 600 miles
Irrigation dihes lateras already
Cost of bitches already constructed
annual the cents
output 5soooooo
Annual wages OF factory employees l5,OOoCoo
Number of railroads. Observation-Disclosures.
of 500
Annual of railroad employees
Gold output of Colorado for 1906
Silver Colorado
output e2ss 1893
Copper output for 1906 I9473s4
Zinc, concentrates and
Mapganiferous IRON 100000
Colorado gold mines have produced
Coorado silver mines have produced Dec
Coorado lead mines have produced Dee
Coorado mines have produced Dec 81
Colorado mining dividends in 1906
Number of employed in mining. smelling dreduc
all kinds of metals.
Annual wages paid for labor in mining. smelling and
ducton of all kinds of metals
The coal area OF the state s 600 miles
actual
Coke output during 1906 Lib 643
Value Of iron and steel for
Number of employed mines l6 400
Annual paid coal mine employees
Population OF state estimated
Number of 775
Wealth capita of population
School population of state
School
School districts ,627
School
Value of school houses SIS. 100000
High school pupils. 10 600
Number of 125
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
Wanted Instructions.

Here, boy. take this penny and run
to the corner aud get n paper for me-"
Yes, sir"
.Well. what are you standing around
for? Why don't you go!''
''Youse forgot to tell me what to do
wifi de change
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
On Both sides.

On Both Stoes.
''I do. and don't"
Hear the fence ROSTERS josh.
Admit 1t he won't.
But his talk In all bosh.
"I don't. and I do"
Now. pray what does 1t meanf
Are two snd two two?
Is 1t plain TO be seen?
"I do. and ] don't"
Says the man on the fence.
Admit II he won't.
But he hasn't got sense.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
Much Simpler Way.

Isn't II wonderful what they do with
the X rays
What can they do with itT'
.See what is inside of man."
That's nothing hard
Il guess Is Is
"Thcn you have another guess. My
brother had pain ip his stomach years
ago. and the wise old family doctor
saw what was in his stomach by look
ing through the pain.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A politician isn't in politics for his
health. but he has been known to ad
vertise that he. leaves for his health.
AS soon rs man gets over being
too young TO do things he discovers
that he is too old to enjoy them.
All girls may be pretty. but some
have never had II proved on them.
An extra fit OF laziness is often re-
sponsible for ones reputation for good
nature.
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
Humor a.e Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. shsru
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

When your spirits are low. take the
elevator.
A cheerful disposition never gives
out, even when taken In on every hand
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
A eriah. Solution.

Everybody should learn TO swim.
and yet hate to allow my children to
20 into the water" said the timid
mother. because there are SO many
drownings every year"
How are they going TO learn. thenT'
THAT is what don't know"
''Ha! have 1t. Let them learn in
the bathtub.''
Plain.
"Why are drinking men SO fond Of
sorrow?v
give 1t up
That's what they never do"
Explain"
''It is SO hard to drown sorrow"
Hit Hard.
@He acts as though he had been
crossed in love-
Yes. be acts as though he had been
double crossed in It."
Sure Sign.
HE II making his last years straw
hat do this season"
II didn't know he was married"
La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24
CITY OF LA JUNTA

~ La unta expendng SlOO this for
recreation grounds.
The assessed valuation of La Juna for the 1907
basis will be over 81 100000.
expended year buildings aid
will exceed that amount this
Fe nearly 1000
monthly .OOO-over million dollars year.
Mennonite Colony has
construction five miles of a
Fe building $50 900
erecting railroad hospital which will $50
demand for homes notwithstanding
beng
supplied.
plant the Mill Company
barrels -four expends nearly operating
penses each year.
The La Juna Brick and Tile Company employs
$125 running while its product
SIS 900
La unta has just completed high school building
red brick trimmings
is veritable palace of education.
The Santarium will City Hospital
equipped
twenty-five The hospital will involve expenditure Of
population delivery mails
rural electric lights telephones paid
tical ice cold plant churches three banks rail-
road of modern and
best Of its size in Colorado.