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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

here and there, and little can ms
peeping through the walls. The rest
Of the soldiers were made into an ar
my the other end OF the table. and
Jack had the fort. and Eric and Ber-
tie the army But as soon as the
soldiers in the fort got knocked down
Jack lost his temper, and began to
which, of course, wasn't fair. One
of the blocks hit BERTHE on the head
and made him cry. and his mamma
came to see what was the matter, and
said they had better play something
else. Jack said he knew nice game
he used to play with his little sisters.
The way to play was to have fight,
and take each other prisoners; and
Jack was so rough he soon took Ber-
tie and Eric prisoners, and tied their
hands and feet together, and put them
under the table When nurse brought
up their lunch, he only gave them half
a biscuit each, and, had the rest him.
self, because, he said, prisoners ought
never to have enough to eat. That
night, when they went to bed, Jack
said they would have a pillow fight,
like the boys had at school AT first
BERTHE and Eric thought 1t was great
fun, for the pillows went flying about
and didn't hurt bit; they were so
soft. But Jack got very, very excited.
and spoilt 1t all. He jumped on Err.
les bed. knocked him down and
stood on him, AND was Just banging
his pillow at Bertie-who came up
to help Eric when somehow 1t
slipped out of his hand and knocked
the clock off the mantelpiece and
broke it. Eric's father came upstairs
and was very angry and everybody
was grad when Jack went back to
school and could play with boys big
ger and stronger than himself. Wash
ington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
ALFALFA PASTURE FOR HOGS.

Mr.. e. s. T. writes us: "Will it
pay to run hogs on alfalfa pasture, or
would 1t be better to cut the alfalfa
and feed 1t green to the hogs?"
No doubt greater tonnage Of
green stuff can be secured by cutting
it daily and carrying out just what
the hogs will clean up nicely, but
would favor pasturing rather than
green feeding. The hogs seem to do
better. They like to get their noses
into the ground in search of roots;
and while they may do a little dam
age in turning up turf, let them go.
Alfalfa is our. best pasture crop in
making pork cheaply. 1t comes on
earlier, makes rapid growth and stays
with US later than red clover. BY all
means grow alfalfa, if you can, and
give the hogs chance to turn 1t into
pork. Indiana Farmer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Take care Of Your row.

Some children have way Of tear
Ing and breaking their toys to pieces
as soon as the newness has worn of
them. These children have the same
small regard for their clothing and
their rooms and books. Now, the
thoughtful boy and girl will never
abuse a toy just because ut can't
feel" as heard destructive boy
say once in regard to a beautiful toy
he had demolished ruthlessly. The
thoughtful boy and girl will know
that there are many poor children
who never have toys unless some OF
their more fortunate little comrades
gives them their wornout playthings,
and will therefore keep their toys as
nicely as they can while enjoying
them, and as soon as tired Of them
or they are replaced by newer and
more interesting ones-wiil give them
to those who will appreciate the
gifts
have seen little girls willfully pull
, the hair from beautiful French dolls
head, merely giving as an excuse:
"Oh, we've had her since Christmas,
and are tired Of her and want a new
one" Now, those same little girls
might have made some poor child
very happy by presenting to her the
beautiful doll they had grown tired Of.
There are little girls who are obliged
to play with empty spools, balls
wrapped Of bits Of twine, old barrel
hoops and any odd pieces of gay-col-
ored cloth that may fall to their
hands. A real joy, new and pretty,
is never theirs, and seldom do they
have the pleasure of secondhand toys
that other children have become tired
Of So, let every child who reads
this make himself or herself a COM
mittee of one to take care of his or
her toys so carefully that when tired
of them, they will be in fit condition
to give to the poor children. It is
sorrowful to pass down tenement
street in great city and see the poor
little folks that are deprived of the
simple pleasures of life, and to think
Of the thousands OF dollars worth Of
toys that are ruthlessly destroyed by
children of the well-to-do class.
Be kind to your toys and when tired
Of them give them to the poor chill
dren, thus cultiyating and enlarging
your own sympathies and usefulness
by making others a bit happy
Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
SAILORS SONG.


When tie good ship plows through the
crested wave,
And the salt breeze follows fast.
When the straining cordage creaks aAd
groans
In the van of the believing blast,
Then upl my boys, and all on deck!
No land upon our lee.
While beneath we feel our qulvenng keel,
We'll hurrah for the life at sea, 70 Ho!
For the sailors life at sea.
Oh. what can the landsman know
OF the life on the roaring main,
When the stiff nor casters blow
Ger the miles of our watery plain?
For him is the blazing hearth
And his child upon his knee;
But the sailors home
is the oceans foam.
And the tie salt salt and the swell Of the sea,
For the salt and the swell of the sea.
Oh. the sea is the sailors love.
For her the, storms we brave;
And who would coward prove
When the winds and the waters rave?
Then up! my lads, and all on deck!
No land upon our leei
While beneath we feel our quivering keel,
Wen hurrah for the life at sea, 70 Ho.
For the sailors life at sea.
The Tuftonian.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
CABBAGE MAeGoTs sUBDUED.

Z
The growth of cabbage plants for
late setting has been very uncertain
venture in parts of New York State
for several years. Maggot flies and
flea beetles have become SO plentiful
in cabbage sections that only small
fractions Of the seed sown give plants
worth setting; so that many growers
had to import numbers Of plants from
other States, with greatly increased
expense and liability of introducing
disease. A simple, and, so far as test
ed, feasible and cheap method for
controlling insects on seed beds was
tested, not originated, by the Geneva
station last year, and the details of
the experiment are given in Bulletin
No. sol. A small bed was covered
with cheesecloth screening and the
plants completely protected from
maggots. From 1900 square feet of
bed $4,000 insects were taken, while
from check plat intended to set
forty acres only plants enough for
little over four acres were secured.
BY taking Off the cover for week
before setting the plants were
hardened SO that there was no more
willing than with plants grown in
the open air. The screening method
is very inexpensive, and is apparently
more promising than any spraying or
soaking Of the soil with insecticides.
Cabbage growers should secure the
bulleting by sending to the station
for it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

Eric and BERTHE were very pleased
when Jack came to stay with them,
because as BERTHE said, Three can
play much better than two" At first
Jack was shy, and played quiet, gen
tie games, but soon he began to want
all his own way, and play games he
made up himself, and as he was a
rough boy he only liked rough games,
One day they made beautiful fort
Of bricks and blocks, and put soldiers
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
FOR BLACK TONGUE.

A good remedy for black tongue
is to swab the mouth out several
times each day with a mixture Of the
following: Three ounces powdered
burnt alum, half gallon of finely
ground cornmeal, two ounces of
chloride of lime. Mix we'll before
using. Continue swabbing until all
appearance Of the trouble has been
removed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
His Fortune.

"They say you have a goodly for
tune" said the political associate;
II hope your wealth is not preda-
tory?"
"No," answered the candidate.
"It's not predatory. It's oratory"
Selling the psychological moment
he sat for another smiling photo.
graph. " Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
FAT IN FooDsTUFFs.

The fat contained in foodstuffs can
only serve as fuel or, energy pro-
Queer, or to build fatty tissue. Fatty
tissue furnishes potential energy and
is a reserve fuel supply for the ami
NAL Protein may also in case Of
need serve as.an energy producer and
may be used to form fat, but the use
for such purposes is uneconomical.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
little MENapa
lGITLEWOMEN
The Alley Children.

When the sun is shining bright,
When they close the shoolhouse door
Ihere is laughing in the alley
among the children poor.
The big boys play at soldiers.
They have paper caps and sticks,
And the little boys are building
Their castles with old bricks.
The little girls are skipping,
With rope all torn and frayed,
And a little pair are sharing
chop bone in the shade.
The big girls nurse the babies,
The babies without end.
FOR they hope to earn penny.
On Saturday to spend.
And over all the sunshine
Wants to help along the play,
And the summer air Is ringing
With children's voices gay.
Washington Star
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
SPADE THE GARDEN.

AS soon as any crop OF vegetables
is finished in the garden spade the
location, and If any seeds are in the
soil many of them will sprout. If
so go over it again, which will save
much time and labor in the spring.
Late summer and fall is the proper
time to clean garden, especially If
weed seeds are to be gotten rid Of.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
wv Farm Topics. VIZ
RuNTS EXPENSIYE.

The runt seldom il ever pays. The
animal that pays Is the one that gets
a good start in the world and keeps
it. 1t may pay to raise the runt il
feed is no item. II feed is bought.
the owner is better of if the runt is
in the other mans pen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

The principal railway line in Korea
extends from Fusan, on the south,
to New Win, on the YaIu River, on
the north. This line is of the stand
AVID American gauge, and all of the
107 locomotives now in use were i'm.
ported from the United States.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
SAM AND HIS BROTHER.


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"Yes," Mrs. Tucker decided doubt
fully, ''I'll buy some clans if you
two boys will take them to the sink
and open them
The two small boys logged their
basket across the kitchen and went
quietly to work. Mrs. Tucker re-
turned to her cooking, and sent oc-
casional friendly glances at them;
they were good looking boys. At
last they showed her what they had
done.
@Yes, that will be enough" she
said, and took out her purse to pay
them.
She laid ten-dollar bill on the
table, and then fumbling in the purse,
secured some small coins, which she
handed to the older boy. That's
right, isn't it?" she asked.
yes, ma'am, thank you.
The pot on the stove began to boil
and summoned her. She dropped the
purse beside the ten-dollar bill, and
Selling the spoon, stirred rapidly. The
boys fingered at the sink, gathering
up the shells.
"Good-by!" said the older boy.
"Good-by!" said Mrs. Tucker, with
out turning. IF you have any clans
on FriGay, you might bring me
some.
The fuckers were growers Of small
fruits, and as the boys made their
way down the lane toward the road
they gazed longingly at the berry
pickers.
"Would't you like to be in among
them raspberries, SAM" asked the
smaller boy,
Il don't know. They amt there to
be eaten: they're just there to be
picked" said Sam, stolidly.
Hi, there, boys!"
They turned at the shout, and saw
Mrs. Tucker and a man running to-
ward them from the house.
Its because / cracked a dish in
the sink" said the younger boy, be-
ginning to run.
"Come back, Tom, cone back!"
cried the older. But Tom paid no
attention and fed down the lane.
Sam walked slowly toward Mrs.
Mrs. Tucker and the man, who came
up out of breath.
Now" gasped the man angrily.
"just hand that ten dollars over to
my wife!"
Sam stared in amazement.
How could you?" asked Mrs.
Tucker, reproachfully. And /
thought you were such nice boys!"
II don't know about the ten dol
lars" said Sam, flushing in spite Of
himself. I'm sorry Tom cracked the
dish, and I'll pay for it.
He offered her the thirty cents she
had given him.
II don't know anything about any
cracked DISH" she said. Its the ten
dollars you or the other boy took
from the table that want"
"Yes," said Mr.. Tucker, harshly,
"just drop that bluff about the
cracked dish!,"
The boy made no movement, but
he grew pale and stood in silence.
Come" said Mr.. Tucker, impa-
tiently, you had better confess! It
may save you from the reform
school,"
i've got nothing to confess" said
Sam. 81 don't know anything about
the ten dollars-excep that l noticed
it on the table. That's all know"
Maybe the other boy took it while
you weren't looking" suggested Mrs.
Tucker
tom amt thief" protested Sam,
Indignantly. "More likely I'd take it
than him. He amt twelve years
DID,"
Is he your brother?" asked Mr..
Tucker.
"Yes, sir"
'Ive seen you about the village.
Who are you, anyway"
Sam Williams is my name. MY
father was Henry Williams that
that got drowned"
Mr.. fuckers voice and manner
softened. II knew your father; he
was a good fisherman, and he was al
ways honest. I'm sorry If his boys
amt CROWN up the same.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

The painting OF the Forth bridge
costs $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
LIGHTNING BOLT
MAY PROVE FATAL
TO ]. A. BRANTLEY

Recovery seems doubtful for j. A.
Brantley. 631 George street, who
was brought to the city last evening
at 6 o'clock from Morganfeld, where
he was struck by lightning late Mon
day afternoon. No burns are visible
on his body, but he feels acute pains
in his chest and at intervals grows
wild from them Brantley. who is a
bridge builder. AZ years old, was
building a road bridge four miles
west of Morganfield Monday after
noon, when a storm drove him to
shelted. He got under an oak tree
to escape the rain and bolt of light
ming ran down the tree into his back
and shoulders. Two companions were
shocked by the same stroke, but
Brantley lay on the ground apparent
ly dead. After working with him for
an hour, he revived somewhat but
was unconscious for several hours
longer. At his home on George
street today he was reported to be
still In serious condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10

a chapter In the visit of the Padu
cab delegation to New Orleans to
present the silver service to the gun
boat Paducah. that mover before has
been published. came to light today,
when City Auditor Alex Kirkland re-
ceived letter thanking the Paducah
delegation for handsome guest
book presented to the Kentucky So
ciety of New Orleans. The letter was
accompanied with poem, entitled
IA Greeng From the Exiles."
On their return the delegates con
sldered some happy way of express
ing their appreciation of their treat
ment while in New Orleans, that
would be a lasting memorial, and the
idea of guest book for the club was
decided on. All the delegates wrote
their names in the book and forward
ed II to the club.
The letter of thanks, expressing
the pleasure of the club in entertain
ing folks from home. and their hope
that the Paducahans will honor them
with another visit was inclOsed with
the following verses:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
DAN JONES' DEATH
RECALLS MURDER
ON MURRAY STREET

Murray, Ky. June 10. Especial -
Information was received here today
that Dan Jones, who shot and killed
Joel Ferguson on the streets of Muir
ray 25 years ago, is dead at town
in Florida and his body will be
brought here for burial. Mr. Jones
was member of one of the most
prominent families in Galloway cUun-
ty and the killing of Mr. Ferguson,
who was chief OF police at Murray
and also prominent, is remembered
by all the older residents of this and
adjoining counties. After the kill
ing Jones made his escape and was
never captured He stopped in soy
eral different places and finally set
tied In Florida town where he was
undisturbed by officers and Is said to
have accumulated quite sum Of
money in the mercantile business
During all the trials of his eventfui
life he had the strong support Of a
large number of friends and 4 de-
voted family. He was about co
years old. The immediate cause of
his death is not known, but supposed
to have been asthma, with which he
was afflicted. He leaves family of
several children. his wife having died
several years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
Necessary to Take Care Of Elk
penses Incurred in Build
ing.
Voters Will Have Much to
Think of Election Day.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ALSO

Voters in next November's elec-
ton will have to devote more time TO
their duty, owing to the multiplicity
of candidates and questions than In
any election in years In Paducah. In
addition TO the presidential election,
there will be the Democratic county
primary. and the city school board is
contemplating a call for a vote on
bonds for school buildings, which Will
further add TO the voters duties.
Finances in the schools have got
ten TO the point where only a bond
issue will avail anything. Each year
the running OF the schools takes up
all the revenue from the city and
state. leaving nothing for providing
new facilities. Even now there are
2,2O0 children of school age in Padu-
cab. who do not attend school, and
II the state truancy law and child
labor law should be rigidly enforced.
the schools would be congested.
OF these 2.200 children out OF
school. more than so per cent are
white. This fact will be startling TO
some. but II is true, and was COM
mentcd upon in the state federation
of women's clubs meeting here last
week by Mr.. Il. n. Chopper. of the
National Child Labor association. The
new buildings and some OF the Old
ones could accommodate several hun
bred more children. but not nearly
all Of the number that might apply.
Each year sees an increase In the
school population without CORE
spending Increase In facilities. But
buildings are not the only things
needed To handle this additional num-
her. IL they should be brought into
the schools as an increase in teaching
force would be nocessitated that
would add TO the running expenses.
The revenue Of the school is an
nually about $1,000.
The debt OF the schools now Is
$4,000, but the board would call for
bond issue OF $4,000. in all prob
ability. at It would be poor finance
TO ask for Just enough to get them
out of debt. The Lee school build
ing. Fourth and Ohio streets, should
be rebuilt and new building near
or beyond Fountain avenue will be
needed IN a year or two.
Debts against the school board
now probably will not he paid until
the August meeting. as by that time
revenue will have accumulated from
the city taxes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
Shooting on East Broadway
This Morning Results in
Slight Wound.
Street Duel Trial Will be Call.
ed Next Week.
WILL HOUSEMAN GOES TO PEN

Mayfeld, Ky, June 10.-(SpeciaD
Will Houseman,, who was SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary for killing Elem Poplin, brother
Of Green Poplin. two years ago, was
taken to the penitentiary today.
When circuit court convenes Mon
day the cases of James Dulaney, who
shot and almost killed Riley Allen,
uncle of Dulaney's wife, and Allen
for malicious shooting will be called.
The men engaged in a street duel In
this city and Dulaney shot Allen al
most to pieces, but is charged only
with carrying concealed a deadly
weapon. Allen, who, it is said, fired
the first shot, was indicted on the
more serious charge. although Du-
laney escaped unscathed.
Shooting Today.
Ed Condin, white, hack driver for
Stephenson's livery stable, shot and
slightly wounded Joe Faxon, colored.
an employee of the stable, on East
Broadway this morning. The bullet
entered Faxon's left arm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
A GREETING FROM THE EXILEs.

(Air: "Rosin, the Beau
The river brings the soil of Ken
lucky
And lays II down here at our feet,
Reminding the exiled Kentuckian
or "The Country That God Made, ="
so sweet.
Aud with II It brings the good wishes
And love of our brothers at home,
That are sweet to the one who has
wandered
Wherever he chances to roam,
And we look on the river that's roll
ing.
And we think that that water first
fell
On the hills and the dales of Ken
lucky.
The state that we all love so we'll.
And the wind that blows up from the
Southland
Bears back on its wings to you too
The love and good wishes we exiles
Forever will cherish for you.
And we gaze on the sun shining
brightly,
With warnings for the land we
once knew,
And we think that that sun is now
shining
ON "The Country That God Made y
for true, -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
SLEEPING TRACK
WALKER CRUSHED
TO DEATH ON RAIL
Will Jones' Body Found on
illinois Central Right Of
Way at Krebs.
Killed Sometime Between Mid.
night and q O'clock.
NO ONE WITNESSED ACCIDENT
No ONE WITNESSED ACCIDENT

While sitting on the railroad track
colored track walker for the Illinois
Central railroad, was killed by a rail-
road train some time between mid
night and o'clock this morning,
when his body was discovered lying
near the railroad track about three
and a half miles from Paducah. The
train had struck Jones head, and
the right side was crushed and his
brains scattered on the railroad ties.
The only clew is that Jones be-
came sleepy, and sat down on the
track to rest minute, when he fell
asleep and was struck by train. It
is not known which train struck him
as several passed last night. At mid
night Jones reported to the operator
at Krebs and complained of being
sleepy, and said he would like to
sleep the rest of the night. After
walking towards Paducah a mile It is
the supposition that Jones went to
sleep.
Jones boarded at Krebs, but had
lived in Paducah. He had been en-
ployed by the railroad for some time.
He has a sister living in Paducah.
His body will be taken to Pryorsburg
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock for burial.
Coroner Frank Eaker and Deputy
Jailer Harvey Martin went to Krebs
and held the inquest. A verdict read
that Jones came TO his death by being
struck by an Illinois Central train,
and placed the responsibility on no
one.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-10
Exiles Appreciate Guest Book.

And that rain, sun and wind and that
soil,
And the labor our brothers put
forth
Clothe the hills of Kentucky with
corn blades,
And they garner the fruits of the
earth.
With the skill of the alchemist
learned
That corn they transmute in its
form,
And, liquid and sparkling, ii glistens.
The heart of the exile to warm.
Spirit true of Kentucky, We greet
you.
You bring recollections of home,
As bright as the eyes of her women,
None fairer wherever We roam.
As warm as the heart of Kentucky
As strong as the will of her sons,
As pure as the souls of her daughters,
As sweet as her waters 1t runs.
And so In the Juice of the corn grains
We drink to the health of you all,
Kentucky! Her sons and her daugh-
ters,"
"Our Mother! We come when you
call"