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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
As Result of Raging Floods in
Vicinity Of Fort Worth.
KNOWN DEAD ONLY SEVEN
Property Loss Cannot as Yet Be Esti-
mated, as Hundreds of Buildings,
Stock and Sheep Were Destroyed.

Fort Worth, Texas. Seven people
are known to be dead, 5000 are home
less, dozen or more are reported tt
have been killed in Fort Worth anC
North Fort Worth as result of the
greatest rise in the history of ths
Trinity river which, beginning at z: 81
Saturday evening, reached a climak
at o'clock Sunday afternoon. FIFE
OF the deaths occurred Sunday and twp
Saturday night.
Following the torrential rains #
Saturday and Sunday volume of seY-
en- inches, the river went three inches
above the rd-breaking flood scf
1889.
Stock valued at many thousands of
dollars, including $500 sheep, penled
up in the stock yards in North Tort
Worth, was washed down stream and
destroyed. The property loss caInot
be estimated as yet.
The paralysis of railroad services is
almost total. The Interurhan. has dis
continued service between Fort Worth,
was washed down stream and will Ie re-
STORED by tomorrow morning. The
Rock Island made no effort to operate
trains neither did the Fort Worta and
Denver. The Frisco detoured, in fact.
not road escaped more or lessgdam-
age.
Row boats from Handley, White City
and Lake Como hauled to the scene of
overflow on street cars, wagons and in
patrol wagons, figured prominently in
the work of rescue.
A woman, child and three men
represent the known victims Of the
food. The dead body of the Woman
fioated past the foot of East Fourth
street about daylight Sunday and Gre
ated panic among negro refugees.
A negro child was washed from it's
mothers arms in the Rock Island
yards and has net been seen since. An
unknown white man was drowned one
quarter of a mile from the Long
Bridge. His coat, containing note
of farewell, was found lodged i'm a tree
top. A negro attempting to pilot two
men in a buggy through deep water
opposite City Park gate, was thrown
from his horses and his body has not
been recovered. A. German in North
Fort Worth was caught ipj the swift
water and drowned. II
Many persons are missrIg and the
police authorities believe Es only the
beginning of long list b deaths in
the flood. Not until the water has re-
coded will it be possible to tell the
exact loss in life and property.
Not a Vestige of the big wagon
bridge over the Trinity near the steel
foundry, was visible at 5 o'clock this
morning. doors, Orders and abutments
were swept down stream and for a
time threatened the lives of thousands
OF sightseers congregated on the City
Park bridge and approaches.
Relief camps have already been es-
tablished by Manager Green. of tae
Bureau Of United Charities. Mayor W.
D. Harris Of Fort Worth issued a proc
lamation calling upon the fortunate
citizens to help the ho meless.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
ON SUBJECT OF JAPAN"
Luke Wright Makes Address Before
Tennessee Bar Association.

Nashville, Tenn.-General Luke e.
Wright of Tennessee, former governor
Of the Philippines, addressed the
State Bar Association on Japan. /"
General Wright prefaced his remarks
by saying that he had intended SPEAK
ing on the same subject selected by
Secretary Taft, but as he did not agree
with the secretary on the Philippine
question, he had selected another.
Secretary Taft was made an honor
airy member of the Tennessee Bar AS
ISOLATION.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
LONG STRIKE AT AN end.
Kentucky Union Miners Adopt Scheme
to Get Rid Of Non.Union Men.

Nashville, .Tenn.-The strike Of
union miners in the non-union Ken
lucky counties of Hopkins, Union,
Webster and Christian, which was
called on Jan. /, has been declared off
and the announcement was made that
no further supplies would be given the
idle miners and their families. This
announcement was made at meet
ing of union men held at st. Charles
and the men we're offered union cards
for the purpose Of seeking work in
fields that are unionized
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
ALLEGED FORGER MEETS DEATH.
Resisted Arrest, Shot at Detective and
is Killed by the Latter.

Bristol, Tenn.-Relatives here have
been advised that Filmer Greer. 95
years of age, a fugitive, wanted at
Mountain City, Tenn, charged with OBJ
tanning large sum of money under
false pretense, was shot and killed by
a detective In New Mexico. The de-
tective sought reward of S4OO offered
for Greer. Greer shot and wounded
the detective before he received his
fatal wound.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
GOVERNOR FOLK AND SALOONTSTS
VIII Fight it Out Regarding New SUM-
day Closing Law.

st. Louis, Mo.-The saloon keepers
are preparing for fight with Cover
nor Folk, who threatens to fasten the
lid on the outside districts as securely
as in st. Louis. The saloon keepers
say Il an attempt is made to close
their places Sunday they will resort
to extreme measures. Folk declares
he will use every power to close the
places.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
MRS. EDDY'S SON In JAIL.
George Washington Glover Has Night
Escapade In peadwood.

Deadwood, S.. D.-George Washing
ton Glover, son of Mrs, Baker G.. Ed
dy, came into town from Leadville last
evening to see Deadwood by night. An
hour later policeman told him to re-
move his fractions horse to a livery
barn. Glover insisted that this was
not his wishes, an alteration arose.
and the officer placed him under ar
rest. Glover spent the remainder Of
the night in the Jail
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
UNDER CHARGE OF UXORCTDE
Alabama Man is Held in JaiI--Wife
Died Of Arsenical Poisoning.

Gadsden. Ala. G. Albright Of
Walnut Grove is in jail here charged
with responsibility for the death of
his wife ten days ago, The wife had
been taking some arsenic as a tonic.
and without warning died. She was
buried, but later taken up, the exhum-
cd body showing poison.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
NEVADA CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEAD.
Governor John Sparks succumbs to
Rright's Disease at His Ranch.

: Reno Nev.-Goyernor John Sparks
of Nevada who had been i'll for some
time died at his ranch near Reno Fri
day morning. Governor Sparks term
would have expired December 81, 1910.
Governor Sparks died Of Bright's
disease. His wife and son were at His
bedside when death came. He was
born in Mississippi in August, 1S43,
and has been governor Of Nevada since
1902
Don S. Dickerson will now become
governor Of Nevada.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
HEBREWS TO TRANSLATE BIBLE.
important Work To Be Undertaken
By Jewish Publication Society

Philadelphia, P'a.-The Jewish Pub
LEGATION society of America, at ats
twentieth annual meeting held here
Sunday, made THE announcement that
arrangements halve been made for the
translation of THE Bible. This Is re.
garded as one csf the most important
works ever undertaken by the society.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
TEN-MILLION DOLLAR MORTGAGE
Filed to Carry Out Plans of Big De-
veIopment Company in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-With the placing
on record here of mortgage for
$10,000,000 by the Birmingham and
Gulf Navigation company to the Car
negie Trust company of New York
records the first actual step of the
company towards putting its gigantic
plans in execution as proposed by the
Tidewater Development company.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
FLAG DISSERTATION NOV ILLEGAL.
Bill to Prevent Such Occurrence
Passed BY the Senate.

Washington, D. C.-The senate has
passed a bill to prevent the desecra-
ton of the flag OF the United States
with an amendment providing that its
restrictions shall not apply to banners
or flags carried by military or patri-
otto organizations authorized by law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
HERO OF LIBBY PRISON DEAD.
Last Of Union Prisoners Who Tunnel
ed to Liberty Passes Away.

Lakeport, Cal.--Goodwin Scudamore,
the last survivor Of the Union prison
ers who made their escape through
the tunnel from the Libby prison dur
ing the civil war, is dead at his home
near Lakeport, aged SO years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
GREAT FAMINE IN AFRICA.
Over Forty Thousand Deaths Report
ed in One Province of Uganda.
II ~I'~ .UNIIINO u OB@IINa'
Mombasa, British East Africa. More

Mombasa, British East Africa.-MOre
than 10000 deaths have resulted from
the severe famine prevailing in the
Usoga province Of Uganda.
The government is feeding $4,000 of
the natives. Crops are a complete
failure and there is prospect Of much
suffering during the next few months.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
You'd Better Come here.
Handkerchiefs

The kind that are ideal gifts for Man, Woman, Child, We make a speciality of hand. kerchiefs-almost an endless variety in pure linen.
 Women's all.linen Hand. kerchiefs, in embroidered, cross-bar, initial, 10c, 15c, 25c, 5Oc, 75c, LOO and 1.25
 Children's Handkerchiefs, 5c and lOc each; and in fancy boxes, 17c and 25c the box
 Mems Linen Handker- chiefs, plain, initial and fancy border, 15c, 25c, 35c, 5Oc
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Umbrellas

. It would be difficult to find a person who would not like a good umbrella. That is the kind to be found here. Every part that goes into our umbrellas is fully guaranteed, which assures perfect satis- faction
 Women's Umbrellas in Natural Wood, Gun Metal, Silver and Gold Handles, Sl, 1.50, 2.50, 3.OO and 5.O0
 Mems Umbrellas, LOO, 1.5O 2.50, $50 500 and 600
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Leather Goods

Pocket Books and Purses tor Children, Hand Bags in Seal, Russia, Alligator, Pocket Books for Men and Women, Suit Cases and Travelling Bags.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
NeckWear

The new ''fads" for the ladies
 The pretty conceits in white and fancy Stocks, each one put in a Christmas box
 Ruche for the neck put up one in a box or half dozen in box will please any young lady
 Fancy bows and embroid- cred collars
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Rugs

We are showing for the holidays a very extensive line of Smyrna, Administer, Rash mir and "Crex" Rugs in all sizes from the single door to the carpet sizes
 No present would be more acceptable to the mother or wife than any one of these, and they are sure to make home more attractive
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Gloves

No woman has too many gloves, and you will please her by giving apairof gloves. Particular attention is called to our warranted kid gloves at LOO, which is the peer of any glove at the price
 Better gloves at 1.25 and l.50 in Glace, Mocha and Dogskin, lined and unlined
 Cashmere and Golf gloves for Ladies and Children
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
FurS

Every woman and child delights in having a Fur Scarf, Muff, or both. Only the dependable kind here. Every piece has Our personal guarantee. Early in the sea- son we purchased sparingly of furs, and events have prov en the wisdom of this. Early this week we were in the city and purchased our Furs at almost one-half original price and we are sharing our good fortune with our friends.
 Black Lynx Scarf and Muff, 17.50 and 20.OO set.
 Sable Squirrel Scarf and Muff, 17.5O set.
 Natural Squirrel Scarf and Muf, 15.00 set.
 Black Persian Paw Scarf and Muf, 1000 set.
 Black Caracul Scarf and 1000 set
 Scarfs and Stoles from 1.50| to 20.00
 Mufs, .3.50 to 15.00.
 Children's sets, 1.50 to 7.50.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18

Every housewife, bride or bride-to-be appreciates linens. The Christmas assortment is particularly attractive. Table Damask with Nap kins to match, Towers in Damask and Huckabuck, Tea Cloths, Trays, Doylies, Cent CT Pieces
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Shoes

We know no other than "QUEEN QUALITY"
 
 Can there be any more sen- sible present than a pair of thesel No shoes at the price compare with them and "they fit where others fall" If you do not know the size, it is an easy matter to exchange them
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Hosiery,

Onyx" of course, which means the best. Put up in attractive boxes of one pair each or half a dozen in a box
 Stockings in cotton, lisle, wool and silk at prices from 25c upwards for children, women and men
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Perfumes

Perfumes of the best man. ufacturers put in pretty Christmas boxes from 25c to 800.
 Children's sets of Soap and Perfumes in dainty boxes, 25c the box
 Toilet Water, Soaps and Sacheus
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The NeWtown Bee.
 NeWt0wn. Friday, December ls. 1907,
New Milford.
HENRY O'DELL.

Henry 0'Dell died. Monday night, in the Danbury hospital, as the result of intestinal trouble. aged 3s years. He was painter, and was in the employ of John Hannon. The funeral took place on Wednesday, Rev J, F. Plumb off. ciating. Funeral Director Thomas had the arrangements in charge. MT 0'Dell leaves q wife and six small children The case is a peculiarly sad one.
 AT THE BOOTH & BENTLEY CO.'S. It is an inviting feast to which tn ( c. Il. Booth X Bentley Go. invites its patrons, this Christmas time. Tho store is bright with the Christmas trimmings. In'the center of the store is a handsomely arranged handker' chief stand. Throughout the store ropes of evergreen have been strung and it is almost attractive sight after the electric lights are turned on. shoI early and give the Booth & Bentley store a call.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Aprons

A very dainty gift IS some of the Fancy White Aprons we are showing. Everything in Aprons from the small Sewing Apron to the large Kitchen Apron.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
AT THE BOOTH & BENTLEY CO.'S.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT
 BARTON'S.

Until Christmas day the large an,
 roomy store of W. G. Barton will b
 bright with a profusion of usefu
 and pretty articles, such as the fath
 CT, wife, brother and sister are now seeking for the Christmas gifts. Mi Barton's long experience in the busi. ness has stood him in good hand in making his selections. Here will be found all the popnlar games, the latest books, tops, furs, handkerchiefs. car pet sweepers and a hundred useful gifts. MT Barton has a large force of attentive clerks ready 10 wait on all who come. These will be busy weeks at Barton's and you will do well to go early and make your selections.
 Harvey Thomas of Roxbury was the guest, Tuesday, of his son, R. H. Thomas.
 Beeman, Strong & Thomas have sold handsome pair of black coach horses to T. F. Green of Danbury.
 Mrs J. W. Addis is having large or ders for her luscious doughnuts from Meriden. Last week Mrs Addis made 1O4 dozen of doughnuts.
 t. B. Dorwin has been i'll with se- were grip cold.
 Mrs Ellen Morris Yale died on Mon- day at Stamfordville, N. Y.
 w. G. Barton was in New York, Tuesday.
 One hundred men are now employed at the tobacco warehouse of Vincent Sterling, who is asserting for Oster- weiss Brothers.
 During Christmas week Schiappa- casse will remember his patrons with a Christmas calendar.
 Dance the old year out and new year in, at the masquerade ball given by the New Milford Brass Band in the Town Hall, New Milford, Thursday evening. December 31. Refreshments will be served. Orchestra of six pieces will furnish music. Prizes for the best dressed gentleman, best dressed lady, funniest gentleman's costume, funniest lady's costume will be offered. Adnlis- sion, $1 couple; spectators ticket, 25c.
 MT and:MrsE Henry c. Anderson of White Hills had little son, Raymond Harold, arrive at their home on Friday, December 4.
 Louise Ann, infant daughter of MT and Mrs Carter 8agley of White Hills, passed away on Tuesday, December 1. The body of the little one was taken to Bridgeport, where the funeral took place from the Polish church on Thurs day, December 3. The burial was also in Bridgeport.
 c. E. Riddiford IS headquarters for correct and satisfactory work in watch md clock repairing.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly 1 attended to at the store of M. w. 1 Hill.
 The choicest chrysanthemums, car nations and violets canlbe obtained of fred c. Hoyt, the florist.
 Take your watches and clocks that leed repairing to c. E. Riddiford, New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
It Will Pay You to Visit H.D.Hine'S Studio

NEW MILFORD, Is you want to see the latest de- signs in the Photographic Art. NewSt yles, New Designs, Mat ting.
 Everything that goes with a first class studio.
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gan, overtaking him with difficulty, but
he would not listen, and hurried on.
II will settle with Gullabi." he said.
But in the room where he had left
her, Zoe was leaning back in her chair
alone, gazing at the sunlit window. AT
that very moment, so far as she knew,
the gold was being counted out that
was the price for her young life. In an
hour she would be taken away in a
closed litter. as she had been brought
last night. she would be carried into
another house, the slide would slip
back and she would be told to get
down.
The voice would be a mans. Who
was he? What was his name? What
was she to be to him? He was a Vene-
ffan, she guessed by his dress. and she
felt that his blood was gentle. like her
own. But that was all, though she
was already his property. 1t was dread
full; or, at least, it should be dreadful
to think of She felt that she ought to
long for death now. thousand times
more earnestly than last night
But she did not.
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kind and I thank you very much"
She raised her clear brown eyes to
his for a moment There was sadness
in them, but he saw that she had not
been weeping; and, like a man, he ar
gued that if she were very unhappy
tears the live1ong day, like the captive
maidens in the tales Of chivalry. He
looked at the beautiful young hand.
now lying on the arm of the chair, and
for the first time in his life he felt en-
barrassed.
The negress. who was not at all used
to such methods in the buying and
selling of humanity, now came forward
and began to call attention to the fine
quality of her goods.
Very fine natural hair" she OBJ
served. Your gorgeousness will see
at once that it has never been dyed
She took Zoe's plaits in her hands,
and the girl shrank a little at the
touch.
Let her alone!" zeno- said sharply.
Il am not blind
TT is her business to show me-" Zoe
answered for her. In tone OF sub
mission.
1T shall not be her business much
longer" replied Zeno. almost to him.
self.
He suddenly turned away from her.
went to the open window and looked
out laying one hand on the iron bars.
1t was not often that he hesitated, but
he found himself faced by very unex-
pected difficulty. He was executing a
commission for friend, and IL he
boughd a slave with HIS friends money
he should feel bound in honor to send
her to her new master at the first op-
portunity. On the other hand, though
it was perfectly clear from the girls
behavior that she expected no better
fate, he was intimately convinced that
in some way a great wrong was being
done, and he had never yet passed a
wrong by without trying to right 1t
with his purse or sword. Clearly. he
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/ am Slave
7OES hand frightened a little on the
arm of the chair and she sank
quietly into her seat again as
she turned her eyes from Zeno's
face, forgetting that she had promised
herself to stand erect and cold as a
slave should when she was being ex-
hibited.
If the Venetian still doubted that by
some mysterious chance of fate the girl
he had come to buy at the slave deal
er's was as well born as himself, her
movement as she sat down dispelled his
lingering uncertainty. He had enter
ed the room carelessly, still wearing
his cap. AS Zoe resumed her seat he
took it from his head, bowling instinct
lively as he would have done on meet
ing woman of his own class. A faint
color rose in the girls cheeks as she
looked at him again.
Gullabis wife laughed silently, stand
ing a little behind him. Zoe spoke
first.
Pray. SIR he said, be covered"
His high mightiness uncovers his
head for coolness," said the negress.
Zeno gave her a sharp glance and
then turned TO Zoe.
ut is not possible that you are a
slave" he said, coming a little nearer
and looking down into her face.
But she would not meet his eyes.
1T is the truth, sir" she said. sI am
a slave and any one may buy me and
take me away"
Then you have been carried off by
force" Zeno answered with conviction,
"in war, perhaps, or in some raid of
enemies on enemies. Tell me who YOU
are and how it happened, and by the
body OF blessed Saint Mark. will give
you back free to your own peoplet'
Il am slave" Zoe said quietly.
only a slave and nothing else There
is no more than that to tell"
She drew, one hand across her brow
and eyes as if to shut out something or
drive 1t away. Zeno came nearer and
stood alone beside her.
Tell me your story" he said in a
lower tone. DO not be afraid. No one
shall hurt you"
There is no more to tel1.''N she re-
piled. shaking her head But you are
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was still at liberty to buy Zoe for
himself, and take her to his home;
yet he shrank from such a solution of
the problem as if 1T were the hardest of
ALL What should he do with young
and lovely girl in his house, where
there were no women. where no woman
ever set foot? She would need female
attendants, and of course he could buy
them for her. or hire them; but he
thought with strong distaste of such an
establishment as all this would force
upon him. Moreover, he knew well
enough that 1t was not his nature to
go on leading the peaceful life of
merchant much longer, even II the
threatening times would permit it. He
had always been as free as air. As he
was now living if it should please him
to leave Constantinople he could do so
in "a hours, leaving his business.
though at loss, to another merchant
for he had prospered. But it would be
otherwise If this girl were in the house
under his protection. and it never oc-
Cured to him after he had looked into
her eyes, that she could live under/his
roof except in order that he might
protect her-protect her from imagin-
ary enemies, right imaginary wrongs
she had never suffered and altogether
make of her what she protested that
she was not.
thing. and having come to this con-
clusion in shorter time than it has
taken me to describe his thoughts. he
turned abruptly with the intention of
buying her for Marco Pesaro's account
Unfortunately. when he saw her face
he could not do 1t.
IT will send palanquin for you in an
hour" he said, hurriedly. and he made
for the door In evident anxiety to get
away without exchanging another word
with Zoe.
The negress followed him quickly
into the next room, very much sur
prised at his way of doing business
II It please your glory" she be-
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CHAPTER VII
A Strange Purchase

TITLE Omobono's thin legs carried
him up and down the stairs of
l Zeno's. house at an astonishing
pace during the next hour; for
Carlo gave so orders. every one of
which he insisted should be executed at
once. 1t was not small thing to in
stall a woman luxuriously in a house
in which no woman had set foot since
Carlo had lived there, and to do this
within so minutes. tits true that the
rich young merchant had great store of
thick carpet and fine stuffs and all
sorts of silver vessels and weapons
from Damascus and carved ivory chess
men from India; but though some of
these things quickly furnished the up
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A1)I1HT LCA :c0 Princelss iY <Y1aNgCy~
Dy I:s1lar'ioF1 2r:a,61 219 a., sp
= a ROMAN SINGER ETC.

brown hair. brown eyes. Is
teeth all sound. weighing two
Attic talents and i've minae
more or less. and speaking
Greek Latin and Italian. ..-... Ducats 400
FOR two mail slaves. from Ia
nafs slave-born. Of IA and 10.
answering 20 the names Of Lu-
ella and Yulia Bound. healthy.
never having been tortured or
branded each having black
hair black eyes and % teeth.
trained to wait lady. and
speaking ineligible Greek. be-
sides a bsrbar0rs dialect OF
their own. warranted docfle.
and given TO stealings at 20
ducats each .....-....-. DucatS ~
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CHAPTER VI
I am a slave

1 am Slave
zOES hand frightened a little on the
arm of the chair and she sank
quietly into her seat again as
- she turned her eves from Zeuo's