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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15

be heard. Instinctively he covered ms
throat with his arms when Tog tel
upon him; and he was relieved to leei
Toys teeth in his shoulder He 1elC
no pain; he was merely sensible Oh
the fact that the vital part had not YET
been reached.
In the savage JOY of attack, JIM
mics assailants forgot discretlon'
Snarls and growls escaped them whlle
they worried the small body. In tne
manner of wolves, too, they snapped
at each other. The dogs in the OUT
house awake, cooked their ears, came
in frenzy to the conflict; not to save
Jimmie Grimm, but to participate IN
his destruction. Jimmie was PROSTATE
beneath them all-still protecting MS
throat; not regarding his other parts
And by this confusion Jim Grimm was
aroused from a sleepy stupor.
81 wonder" said he, whats the
matter with them dogs"
"I'm not able to make out" his wife
replied, puzzled, but"
"Hark!" cried Jim.
They listened. Quick" Jimmie's
mother screamed. They're at Jim
mie!"
They listened. quick" Jimmie's
mother screamed. They're at Jim
mie!"
With an axe in his hand, and with
merciless wrath in his heart, Jim
Grimm descended upon the dogs. He
stretched the uppermost dead. A sec
ond blow broke the back of wolf. The
third sent dog yelping to the out
house with a useless hind leg. Their
howIs expressed pain in a degree to
delight Jim Grimm and to inspire him
with deadly strength and purpose. Tog
and the surviving wolf fed.
"Jimmie!" Jim Grimm called.
Jimmie did not answer.
They've killed you!' his father Sob
bed Jimmie, by, is you dead? Moth
err" he moaned to his wife, who had
now come painting up with broom
stick, they've gone an killed our Jim
mie!'
Jimmie was unconscious when his
father carried him into the house. 1t
was late in the night, and he was ly-
ing in his own little bed, and his moth
er had dressed his wounds, when he
revived. And Tog was then bowling
under his window; and there Tog re-
manned until dawn listening to the
child's cries Of agony.
Two days later, Jim Grimm, practis-
ing INSCRIPTIONS deception, lured Tog
into captivity. That afternoon the folk
of Fishing Harbor solemnly hanged
him by the neck until he was dead,
which is the custom in that land.
am glad that they disposed of him. He
had a noble body-strong and beauti-
full, giving delight to the beholder,
capable of splendid usefulness. But he
had not one redeeming trait of char
acter to justify his existence.
Il wonder why, dad, Jimmie unused.
one day, when he was near we'll again,
"Tog was so bad?'
81 s'pose," Jim explained, :" twas be-
cause his father was a wolf.
But that doesn't make any differ
ence.-From The Outing Magazine.
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WIT G1UNlWIR
gr7D
gAAR GAS I'll

Gladys-Got yer spring hat yet,
Mamie. Mamie Sure. Me mother got
it for me three years ago.-Puck.
The One yes, sir, I'd have you
know I'm self-made man. The Other
That's too bad Couldn't you Dor
row anybody's pattern?-Chicago
Daily News.
II didn't notice you at the mothers
congress-" NO." replied the woman
addressed. "Im not theoretical
mother, you know. l have six."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Redd-I hear the policeman on this
beat has taken up automobiling.
Greene-He hasn't taken up automo-
billing, but he has taken up several
persons who have" -Yonkers States
man.
First Book Reviewer Bobbins
seems to be getting up quite reputa1
ton as an author. Second Book Re-
viewer-.Yes, l foresee the time whe
we will simply be forced to read b
books.-Life.
Vicar-Well, Mary, was very 81
prised to see John walk out in t
middle of the sermon yesterday! Ma
All, sir, I do 'ope you'll excuse
poor 'usband. Els terrible one
Walkin' in is sleep. Punch.
She-I am sorry you didn't ask ia
er for me yesterday. He-But
said he was in a dangerous temH
She-Yes, but he said this morn
that he wished he'd seen you yes
day.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Singleton am feeling misera
doctor. l can't get my mind on
business, my appetite is gone, az
can't sleep. What would you ad
me to do?" DR.. Wise-Marry the
Two dollars, please.-Chicago D
News.
Lady-Fm looking for a govern
for my children. Manager of Int
gence Ofice-Didn't we supply y
with one last week? Eyes" eve
madam, according to her report, yd
don't need a governess. You need
lion tanner. Life.
what was the matter with-tha
woman?" demanded the editor. wv
called her a strong minded person j
our last issue of this morning" re
piled his assistant, "and she object
to it." "All right, that's easily fixed
call her 'weak-minded' after this. -
Philadelphia Press.
Fer two cents said the boy with
the dirty face, I'D knock We down!"
Here's de two cents" said the boy
with ragged trousers, tossing the coins
at his feet and squaring off belligerent-
" "Now come on an try it, durn We!
"Wot,s de use?" rejoined the other
boy, picking them up and backing
away. "Ain't no sense in knockin'-
teller down wen we kin git de mum
out'n i'm widout dom it. See?"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15
A DOG WITH A BAD NAME.
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By Norman Duncan.

tune attention to persistent flea near
the small of his back When, however,
the butt Of Jimmie's whip fell smart
ly on his flank, he was surprised into
an appreciation Of the fact that Sc
rious attempt was being made to cur
tail his freedom; and he was at once
alive with resentful protest.
Hi, Tog!" Jimmie complained.
"Bide still!"
Tog slipped from Jimmies grasp
and bounding off, turned with snarl.
Here, Tog!" cried Jimmie.
Tog came-stepping warily over the
snow. His head was low, his king
hairs bristling, his upper lip lifted.
'Ha, Tog, b'y!" said Jimmie, ingrat-
iatingly.
Tog thawed into limp and servile
amiability. The long. why white hair
of his neck fell fiat; he wagged his
bushy tail; he paved the snow, play
fully tossed his long, pointed nose as
he crept near. But had Jimmie Grimm
been more observant, more knowing,
he would have perceived that the light
in the lanky pups eyes had not mel
lowed.
Good dog!" crooned Jimmie,
stretching out an affectionate hand.
Vanished, then, in flash, every
symptom of Toys righteousness. His
long teeth closed on Jimmie's small
hand with snap. Jimmie struck in
stantly-and struck hard. The butt
Of the whip caught Tog on the nose.
He dropped the hand and leaped away
with a yelp.
Nov, me by thought Jimmie
Grimm, staring into the quivering
dogs eyes, not daring to glance at his
own dripping hand, ''I'll master you'll
But 1t was no longer a question of
mastery The issue was life or death
Tog was now of an age to conceive
murder. Moreover, he. was of size
TO justify an attempt upon Jimmie
And murder was in his heart He
crouched, quivering, his wolfish eyes
fixed upon the boys blazing blue ones.
For moment neither antagonist ven
tured attack. Both waited.
1t was Jimmie who lost patience He
swung his long dog whip. The lash
cracked in Toys face With a low
growl, the dog rushed, and before
the boy could evade the attack the dog
had him by the leg. Down came the
butt of the Whip. Tog released his
hold and leaped out of reach. He
paved about, snarling, shaking his
bruised head.
This advantage the boy sought to
pursue. He advanced alert, cool,
ready to strike. Tog retreated Jim
mic rushed upon him. At bound,
Tog passed, turned, and came again.
Before Jimmie had we'll faced him, Tog
had leaped for his throat. Down went
the boy, overborne by the dogs weight
and by the impact, which he was not
prepared to withstand But Tog was
yet puppy, unpractised in fight; he
had missed his grip. And heavy
stick in the hands of Jimmie's father,
falling mercilessly upon him, put him
in yelping retreat.
Il low, Jimmie drawled Jim
Grimm, while he helped the boy to his
feet that that dog is teaching you
more IN you knowed."
II low, dad" replied the breathless
Jimmie, that he teached me nothin'
more n l forgot"
Il wouldn't forget again, said Jim.
Jimmie did not deign to reply.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15

when Brown came to this city ten
years ago, he didn't have a cent?
We'll, we'll. How did he make ont %
ooh, he's still holding his own -
darpers Weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15
The Old DAVIS.

Plenty of people who have not vet
become grandparents can remember
when nearly every lovely girl was
called Molly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15
Eree Rlde To Theatres

Some of the London theatre mana
gers are running free motor o1oi BUS.
es from the suburbs to bring ople to
their theatres.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15

Jim Grimm broke Tog to the traces
before The winter was over. A wretch
ed time the perverse beast had of it.
Labrador dogs are not pampered i'd
lers; in winter they must work or
starve-as must men, the year round.
But Tog had no will for work, acknow-
lodged no master save the cruel, with
ing whip; and the whip was therefore
forever tlecking his ears or curling
about his TANKS. Moreover, he was a
sad shirk Thus he made more trouble
for himself. When his teammates
discovered the failing land this was
Immediately pitilessly worried
his hind legs Altogether, in his half
grown days, Tog led yelping, bleed
ing life of it; whereby he got no more
than his desserts.
Through the summer he lived by
theft when thievery was practicable;
at other times he went fishing for
himself with an i'll will. Meantime, he
developed strength and craft, both in
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15
TWO CITIES.


Memphis.
Death lives in her foundations, and her
days
Are wilIow-mourner by the reside.
no more the Nile, around his marble
bride
Filings arms Of brightness like yellow
blaze.
No more the marching Ages, with amaze,
Before her beauty in obeyance bide,
For she Is dead; and, with her. Isis
died;
And not a slave Osiris now obeys.
When the young Years went naked yet
Of names,
Singing, she woke, all WONDER that
white ark,
Whence Music wandered. like nays
tic dove
Exploring God! Now over her loud flames
Oceans of silence unremembering move;
And she is named the Mother OF the Dark!
Leonard Cha
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15

1t was clear night in March. The
moon was high, From the rear of jim
Grimm's isolated cottage the white
waste stretched far to the wilderness.
The dogs of the pack were sound asleep
in the clubhouse. An hour ago the
mournful bowling had ceased for the
Knight. Half way to the fish-stage,
whittier he was bound on his fathers
Grand Jimmie Grimm came to a
startled full stop.
what was that?" he unused.
A dark object, long and 1.-THE, had
seemed 10 slip like shadow into
hiding below the drying-fake. Jimmie
continued to muse. What had it been?
A prowling dog? Then he laughed a
little at his own fears-and continued
on his way. But he kept watch on
the flake; and so intent was he upon
this, so busily was he wondering
whether or not his eyes had tricked
him, that he stumbled over stray
billet of wood and fell sprawling. He
was not alarmed, and made no haste
to rise; but had he then seen what
emerged from the shadow of the flake
he would instantly have been in
screaming fight toward the kitchen
door.
The onslaught of Tog and the two
wolves was made silently. There was
not howl, not a growl, not even an
eager snarl; they came leaping, with
Tog in the lead-and they came ST
lently. Jimmie caught sight of them
when he was half way to his feet He
had but time to call his fathers name
and he knew that the cry would not
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-15
Rome.


Her eagle gaze bred empire: A vast dome
That overarched the ages, dread coi dS
Hurting deaths lava, loud truliipe'
blown 80
Rome! -
Reaper of triumphs, scourge OF shore aiiu
foam, ,.t
Aloof. austere, she sat her august
Then dashed to darkness Ike some
comet lone, nos
Rome!
Ruin is written on her aged brow -
Charactered with red chronicles y
crime; -,
The Colosseum, like a marble cast,
Matches her giant stature, SHOWS -
Time -,
The mighty. mother of a mighty pasl'
les Van Noppen, in Success Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
Mrs. William Aston Says Many Society
Events Haze Fapor of Circus Saudust

New York, but, alas! they are so ap.
pallingly active! They have done un-
old harm to the good name of Ameri-
can society in the minds of foreigners.
When a distinguished man arrives from
the other side he is seized upon relent-
lessly, although possibly a total strang-
err to his hostess, and plunged into a
mad whirl of extraordinary festivities.
He enters upon them with much the
same spirit that we would have as
spectators Of an Indian war dance.
And thus he forms his opinion OF all
of us. I have never entertained a FOR
eigner In my life unless he came to me
with a letter of introduction.
1.-THE political hostesses of London
have a much better chance of realizing
an ideal today than we women OF New
York. Over there you find at the Dig
balls and musicales a brilliant array
of cabinet ministers, journalists, am
b~assadors, men and women of the
stage. painters and poets, and the
powers of the money world such as
no leader in New York could bring to-
gether or would attempt to bring to-
gether. I have thought of doing 1t
all my life. but have never seen the
possibility of success.
I'm the first place, We have too IN
politicians in America where in Eng
land they have statesmen. Many OF
our Senator's and congressman seem
to base their title to public favor upon
their uncouth and lack of re-
inement, upon the fact that they have
discarded socks or once wore blue
jeans.
If they we're all like Mr.. Roosevelt,
what a difference there would be! MT
| Roosevelt is a true American, but he
would be at home in the most elegant
| court in Europe. He is not above pay
ing scrupu1ous attention to his ward
| robe and his manners. Any hostess In
| New York or Newport would be proud
to entertain him, and the men In
| Washington like him.
MANY people seem to think l could
have done a great deal in making New
York society as democratic as 1t Is In
| London, and open to anyone OF intel
lectual attainments. as it is over there
But one can do only ones best under
the conditions. English people all rec.
ognize a certain authority In socia'
matters. The King is the leader OF
' society, and h hostesses who gather
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
States, known as the Federal coun-

States, known as the Federal Coun-
cir' (Bundesrath). the members OF
which represent the individual States
in pretty much the way that our Sem
ators represent their respective States.
except that the number coming from
each State Is not uniform. as with us.
but ap~portloned; and, second. the lower
house or House of Commons of the
realm (R~eichstag), elected for three
years by ballot of all male Germans
over twenty-one years Of age. In the
meantime, each German state has its
own local constitution and local gov
eminent. as Is the case with the States
of the American Union.-Ed.J
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
O AN INTERNAL MACHINE At ALL.
MAINE ELECTION RESULTS.

The verdict In the Maine election yesterday is unmportant as a political
,ndex Maine is a Republican State, the State Of James G. Blaine. Two years
ago it rave a Republican plurality of 1888. In 1904 the plurality vas 1884, and
Roosevelt carried the state by $780,. The variations were due to State issues
The predominant M this year as prohibition whether the prohibition amend
nv in the Constitution should be rcsubmtted TO tho people The verdict
recorded yesterday was al adverse n but no enough to settle thu question
which vlc m up again in the next State election campaign. Prohibition does
not prohibit in Maine; 1t only makes hypocrites sneaks n lawbreakers, and
promotes the vhkkey habit, while deprivtng the municipalities of necessary in
com But blind dependence or the efficacy of a constitutional amendment or
is lot peculiar tic Maine. 1t is observable in New Jersey. AS regards
te November election in Maine, the result promises to be the same. 1t will
again be a case of the "Dutch taking Holland"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
Declares That America Has
Many Politicians, but Few
Statesmen.

A N interview with Mrs. William
~ Astor, who for years was the
recognized leader of New York
society, appears in the October De-
lineator. Mrs. Astor is quoted on the
subjects of society, American youth,
President Roosevelt. and freak" enter
tainment. The interview is I printed
Englishwoman. In Part 1t Is as fol-
lows:
81 can speak with authority about our
young people. They are of a new age
and have ideas different from my con-
~servative ones. They are full of health
and abundant spirits. 1t is perhaps
true that they go to excess in amuse-
ment, but they are not degenerate and
not vicious. Our young men enter
seriously upon their business interests,
and they often take up an individual
profession, going in for healthy sports
only as ~well-earned diversion.
"Our young women are trained in do
nestle matters and taught to apprect-
ate their responsibility to the poor. All
my friends do a great deal for the poor
and the daughters are brought up to
regard charitable work as an impor-
tant part of their lives.
IT have heard that our young
women smoke and drink and do other
terrible things. 1 know a great many
of them, and know them very we'll. !
have known them since they were
born, andI am quite sure there is not
n in my circle who is a cigarette
fiend or who drinks to excess.
1T am not vain enough to think New
York will not be able to get along
very we'll without me. Many women
will rise up to take my place. But
hope my influence will be felt in one
thing. and that is in discountcnancine
| the undigniied methods employed by
| certain New York women to attract
| following. They nave given entertain
'ments that belonged under a circus
tent rather than In a gentlcwoman':
home. Their sole object Is notoriety
a thing that no lady ever seeks, but
rather, shrinks from.
: Women of this stamp are few II
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
GAMBLING AT ATLANTIC CITY.

There IA be omy m opinion in the State in respect to PROFESSIONAL
gambling sch as ta which is o in evidence Elm Atlantic City The county
prosecutor of Atlantic did a commendable act in arranging the raid OIL thu negro
political machine and mortified the local police, who had tolerated this vice.
There were exhibitions Of political and official resentmen yesterday when the
gamblers were arragned in court. 1t would be idiOuc to charge that the bust
ness men and the hotelkeepers of Atlantic City sympathize with thu gamblers
1t would be al reasonable to charge that the business community Of Newark
is in sympathy with gambling. There will be indictments in Ill gambling cases
in Atlantic If thu evidence is laid before the grand jury and lot withheld. as
was don when the late grand jury vas in session for the purpose of forcing
Indictment in excise cases..
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15

The merry war among the candidates of the respective political parties for
the shrevaty nomination goeso n apace, and will probably 10Y be continued to
IN eve of III primaries, next week. The most acute situation is among Re-
pubucans since the organization representatives have given their Endorsement
to me candidate in preference 10 Others a performance initiated by the New
Ideaf faction leaders in indorAng Mr.. Morgan in preference % Mr Mungle. The
DemocranS leaders having no serious faction to dealw with, wisely forbore to in
dorse ANYBODY. and the candidates are left % fight among themselves. These
man candidates. will bring out a heavy vote in the primary elections. larger
han eve vas poned in such elections in Newark, and probably equa ltot the vote
for Governor lastN November. And there never before a such a string o. can
dfdatcs for local and county Offices. In a regular election for sheriff the voter
has to decide between a Republican and a Democratic candidate. Ii the Repub-
ncan primaries next week the voter will havee eight candidates for this n office
to choose from. And the Who'll eight, with their friends and partBans, winb
active in getting voters to the polls. But what will be thu after resuts? How
will the party candidates. shape themselves for election day? And what will
be the final outcome?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
MR.. BRYAN COMES TO NEW JERSEY.

Whatever may have been the political complexion of New Jersey in the
past dozen years. Mr. Bryan will receive a hearty welcome in the State today
when he sreaks at Gloucester city and Trenton. He has always been n
Enthusiastically received in New Jersey, where the magnetic personality of the
mn and his splendid cratory are admired. On this occasion, as the standard
bearer of his party, his reception will be all the more cordial, for lie is expected
to hearen the Democratic voters and inspire them % greater efforts at a time
when+f for local rcasons. the outlook for November is to them more encouraging
than it has been for years II any man al do this it is Mr.. Bryan.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What, in brief, Is the general char
acter of the German government?
B.. e. F.
[Since 1871 all the States of Germany
have been grouped, under the Emperor
as head, into a federation somewhat
similar to hat of the United States.
There are two houses of assembly.
First. the upper house of the Federated
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
3O.DAY RACE, MAN vs.. HORSE
he Editor Of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Given a thirty-day (go-as-you-pleaseJ
race between a man and a horse. which
of the two would you pick as your
favorite?
1.-THE Sporting Editors opinion is that.
everything even. the horse should be
the favorite.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
BEST ENGLISH HISTORY.
the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor OF the Evening star:
What Is the best history of England?
X. D. e.
Probably the best history of Eng
land Is Green's History of the Eng
lish People," in four volumes. 1t Is
called the flesh and blood" history,
owing to the fact that it is written in
a way to show the English people as
they actually were. apart from all
theories and superstitions about them.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
DISCIPLINE FOR AUTOMOBILE cRANKS.

The trustees of In New Jersey Automobile Club took thu proper neces-
sary action last night in citing f. r. Thomas. of New York; the VIGOROUSLY
reckless driver, to appear am sho cause why he should not be expelled from
the club. Nj. Thomas is just nw nursing serious injuries the result Of his last
act of recklessness, and probably cannot appear for SON time; but the club
has, nevertheless placed itself on record and established a good precedent. Elk
pulion from he club should be the penalty of every fragrant violation of the
rules of III road and the beh@ts of the law.
Germanys record for a dirrble balloon Is now thirteen our and two
minutes in the air.. beating Count zepperns performance by a hour. But all
Nrirble balloon performances pale beside that OF Orvine wrights American
kmoplane, with its iatet record of seventylour minutes n twenty seconds
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
SM 2\gN tsome Mood
SURE THING.

Williamson-It's possible to read q
woman like a book.
Johnson-But it's impossible to shut
her up like one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
Refutes Charge That Girls of the
Smart Set Drink and
Smoke.

about them such brilliant men and
women can be as independent as they
wish to be without assuming the re-
sponsibility of an onslaught upon their
own domains. The Kings authority is
never questioned, and the authority of
the great old families is never ques-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-15
SPIRITUALLY.

good cook?
Second Suburbanite-Yes, very good.
She goes to church twice every Sun
day.