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GREAT LAKE FOR WATER FOWL.
Birds Found on Lake Malheur, Oregon
Destruction OF Snowy Heron.
FROM Che Portland OreOonidn.

TTOW INC fOFuuVu cTtUOHtuV.
After spending two months In the lake
region Of southeastern Oregon Investigating
conditions and studying bird and animal
life In that locality Herman T. Bohlman and
William L.. Finley returned TO Portland Sunday
night. These two ornithologists have been
working in the interests Of the Audubon Soci-
city, whose purposes are to protect and to pre-
serve the wild birds and animals In this State
-Our trip was full Of hardships. especially
while we were on the lakes. said Mr.. Finley.
Il believe there are to-day less than 5000
antelope in our State. Their destruction has
been rapid. The antelope is an animal well
equipped by nature. but he cannot hold his
own against the invasion OF new settlers.
In a few years the last of the herd will be
gone and the antelope in Oregon will be ex-
tinct. The mountain sheep also is practically
extinct in Oregon. | know of a small band
still found In the Stein mountains in the south
ern part OF Harvey county, but 1t numbers
only five ewes and three rams.
Among the native wild birds the snowy
heron has suffered most. II is practically
extinct In this State because for years IL has
been sought by the plume hunter. The only
two colonies in the State we have known
OF were In klamath county and on Lake
Malheur. Both OF those were annihilated
years ago. For more than a month we cruised
Malheur Lake in a small boat hunting for the
remnants of these snow white birds. In all
tnat tiiHe We saw only Two snowy Nnlte heIons.
l doubt II more than two dozen of these birds
are to be found In the State. while In the COS
one Of the plume hunters made more than
81 200 in a day and a half shooting up the
colony.
From the sportsman's standpoint tho sage
grouse, or sage hen, is a good game bird, hut
their numbers are falling Of rapidly. They
can never hold their own like the Chinese
PHEASANT or even the quail or the sooty or
blue grouse.
. We. found. several now and interesting
birds that we had not met with in our previous
work. The bobolink. for instance, IL O oom-
mon resident Of Harvey county and sings
As sweetly as In a New England meadow.
The oowbird and the Eastern kingbird We
found all through that section Of the State.
We also found a colony OF white faced glossy
ibis breeding on Lake Malheur. This is a
rare bird for our State and the colony we found
Is the only one we know Of in Oregon.
the whole, Malheur Lake is the greatest
OF the Pacific Coast. I doubt ~ its equal
exists a~nywheresin the upited States
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A ROLLING PLANT.
Calf Cactus which Blows Around
the Desert for Months.

Curious among vegetable growths and
n which is seldom seen Of men is the
~rootless cactus Of the California desert.
says the Technical World. This plant. a
round. compact growth, rolls about he
level floor Of the desert for some eight or
months Of the year. tossed hither and
yon by the winds which blow with fieroeness
owe all Of CALIFORNIA; sand plat during
those months.
At the coming Of the rains. or rather the
cloudbursts, which sweep the desert In its
%springtime. this cactus takes root wherever
It ha opens to have been dropped by the
last wind Of which 1t was the plaything and
imme diately begins to put out all around
il small shoots, which In turn become caoti,
exactly like the parent plant.
These young growths increase in size
rapidly, sucking the moisture both from the
parent plant and from the surrounding
earth. The roots do not penetrate the soil
deeply, but spread often over q circle whose
radius 10 not less than ten feet. These
roots, too, are small, but practically innum-
cradle, and they get every bit Of moisture
and plant food to be had In the territory they
cover.
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a Lucrative Nose.
From tie Taller.

Mile. Lubia Behrend, one Of st. Peters,
burg's most popular actresses. adds ELS
a week to her income by devoting an hour
faotured by a leading firm Of Russian scent
makers.
ingly delicate sense Of smell, which renders
her assistance invaluable when determin-
ing the proper proportions Of the various
ingredients In a new perfume,
Much OF Queen Alexandra's f~avorite
so~ent-violet-is distilled In Russia. 1t
costs elo per ounce bottle, and II has TO run
the gantlet of Mile. Behrend's nostrils
Us well as those Of four subordinate pro-
fessional @smellers- before II Is passed as
being correctly blended and ready for her
use
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ILL.,.

It was a week before l came upon Miss
Ruthven In our corrido though / had sent
her q bank book and a check book with
the word that the amount Of the draft was
subject to her order at the bankers. She
seemed unusually grave, her face being
almost translucent in it's pallor. an effect
doubtless of her continuous and ~exacting
care OF George Bilboes, Her patient. she
said, was now sane and in his right mind,
though so spent from the fever as to be
scarcely able to speak. Just then Mrs. Bill
boes ~signalled from the doorway and she
hurried again to her charge.
Simply invaluable" declared the wild W,
pausing to thank me for the suggestion |
had made. She is devotion itself to George.
There is nothing l wouldn't do to repay
her. IL I only knew just what
There ia something you can do without
any hesitation / interrupted, "and that
10 to put an end to this senseless and shame
full calumny. / can't acquit you of all
share in 10. Mrs. Bilboes. You know
you told me yourself that you saw Miss
Ruthvsn in the street near by that night.
so ! did see her." replied Mrs. Bilboes.
-Do you want me to say ! didn't? / will
II you say 30. but ] did see her distinctly.
/ have thought It all over. and I feel sure
that she was there for some good purpose
which she herself will explain. But whether
she does or not makes no difference to me.
/ know as well as ] know / am alive that
Miss Ruthven lie a good, true woman. who
would scorn to do anything base"
Don't be so sure Of that, Mrs. Bilboes,"
said a voice 30 high as to be almost a scream.
Il hope / am as charitable toward women
as most, but when ! find my own husband
trying to shield the vile creature whom
he has harbored here II is time for me 10
speak out. That child upstairs is Miss
Ruthven's. She abandoned it here be-
would be protected by him that should
that she might see 1t and care for 1t herself
without being suspected. But God Ia too
Just to allow such things. He spreads
a net for the wicked. Ihave proofs, proofs,
proofs, ! tell you! In her excitement, ali
.unknowing, she bound up a handkerchief
with the ohild-a handkerchief with her
name on it-'ceoile Ruthven'-see. see.
see!' :.
1t was Mrs. Flewcome descending the
stairs like some evil spirit, 30 noiseless was
her step, so malignant was her smile, 80
cutting was her voice.
Cutting truly was Mrs. Flewoome's voice
as II ended the TRADE in a screeoh, The
name snapped through the open transom
Like a spirit Miss Ruthven slipped through
the door-a good spirit, 80 exalted was her
look.
PRAY who Is taking my name In vain1'
she asked.
sOh, dear, DEAR moaned Mrs. Bilboes.
y won't believe II, Miss Ruthven; I won't
believe that you had a child Of shame and
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in a bank to her order, without a word from
me or personal attendance by her.
had Just gaspingly explained that my
relations with the great house Of Showne.
Bripley d Co. were such that I could arrange
the matter satisfactorily. when without
the ceremony Of a rap the door again
opened and Mrs. Bilboes. whose suite was
directly opposite. entered tumultuously., =.
'Oh, Mr.. Sniffen, whatever shall l do?
she cried. poor. dear George is worse,
delirious. dying, ! can't call the doctor or
get a messenger to him--I doubt il he would
come such a dreadful night, IL l could
She stopped short, stirening her agitated
features into a stony stare, as Miss Ruthven
rose from her seat by the, window.
y GU have present help, Mrs. Bilboes,
expert help. the best possible help. in Miss
Ruthven. = I replied gravely. +She nursed
me through my illness last winter. ! believe
she saved my life.
Mrs. Bilboes's features relaxed ~piteously.
If you only would she murmured.
For answer Miss Ruthven opened the
door and followed across the hall.
I couldn't well help seeing and hearing.
for Mrs. Bilboes In her stress had left her
own door opened. AS the two women
entered. George sat up in bed, a wild and
CHASTITY sight. "Cecile. Cecile.' he cried.
1Bave found you at last?'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
To The Citizens OF L ee
County.

IN view of the recent report Of the audit
ing committee to the Grand Jury, published
10 this issue Of the Journal, wish 10 give
my side and then am willing to abide YOUR
calm decision. When was first elected tax
collector and time came to make my frs
settlement, got Mr r, A. Forester to as
sist me and made them according to his d.
rectons and have done so since, besides
MIR Forester has bden on every Auditing
Committee and has just found the MARES
NEST" Why not before9 This Committee
refers me to sec. o57 vol. Of the Code OA
Georgia. respectfully refer them to sec
ions oS3-4-s- 6&z same vol. and they
sbouIc readily see that it refers TO- counties
Of 5000 inhabitants and over, 40, to Lee
County. The Attorney Gems. Lite refer
red 10 admits that the practice throughout
thr state is very generally as I have done;
A hold letter frnm the Comptroller Gen.,
saving I beg to say that there Is no Partic
uIsr statute upon this question: and that It
the custome in some counties TO treat II
one way and in others another. The custom
has been approved by the Auditing C0nmit-
&c heretofore aud by the Grand Juries.
Now am willing In the future to abide the
recommendation Of he Grand Jury an
have 50 promised them giving the benefit
any doubt az to the law against myseh
new have said always prefer to do right
and have respect for the wishes Of my yeI-
low cilizens aud wish your good VIII and
confidence.
Respectfully
f. I. Kng,s
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
State Of Georgia.

State of Georgia.
Attorney Generals Office
Atlanta.
John Z. Hart, Attorney General.
Mr.. Il. a. Forester, Chairman,
Leesburg, Ga.
Dear Sir: | am in receipt Of your letter
OF the 3Oth inst, wherein you ask my
opinion Oh the law relative to the commits
slons to be charged by the tax collector
on taxes collected from railroads
This question has come up in one way
and another in this office several times. I
ollcer in a number of counties in this State
understand tnat it is the practice of this
TO treat this digest as O separate one and
thereby collect the highest rate of COM
missions thereon.
do NOT know personally of any law
which justides it. Were 1t an original
proposition | would mold that the taxes
collected from railroads could not be
Treated as a separate digest, but as stated
above, my information is that the prac-
t1ce IhrUu ;hout the State is very generally
to the contrary Of the view / express |,
OF course, cannot render an official opinion
iii eaters OF this character as it is purely
local and affects Oily the counties. The
local and affects only the counties. The
law, as you understand, would not allow INC
to rule officially on such questions.
beg to remain.
Yours very truly,
JNO. c. HART.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
MINORITY REPORT.

We members of the grand jury whose
names are signed below, beg to dissent to
that part Of the presentments that refers
to the report made by the Last grand jury
committee for the examination Of county at
fairs. We think 1t our sworn duty as
grand jurors to let every taxpayer know the
true condition of county affairs. This COM
it has been the habit Of our Treasurer to
charge greater fees than the law allows, and
LnAt these OYercharges amount to over
$1,000.00 to date, and that the Treasurer
refuses to refund the same. This commit.
tee also reports that our tax collector By
collecting his per cent. on the tax digest
and Il. II. taxes separately has collected In
excess Of $4,000, which we believe to be
overcharges. The committee also report that
our Treasurer collected from the town Of
Smithville and town of Leesburg for work
on their streets, from fines paid for c0Hvicts
after they had been put upon the road ann
other funds, where there was no check OK
recent out against 1t, an amount In excess
If $8O0.00 with which he failed to charge
himself until said amounts were searched
)ut by said committee, We Recommend
hat in future all such funds be paid over
aim to the Treasurer, that there may DO
some check on them, and that record be
kept by the warden Of all fines paid for con.
victs, and other suitable accounts be kept
Of all transactions.
be required to take steps at once to recover
these excess charges, and that said amount.
be required paid into the treasury and re-
ported to the grand jury. We recommend
that our county employ when next needed
competent expert auditor to audit the
county finances. Il. SMITH.
Read in open court and ordered filed OF
record Let the presentments be published
as requested. This May q, 1908.
2. a. LITTLEJOHN,
J. s. c., s. w. G.
r.. A. HOOPER, Solicitor General.
Filed In office May 8. 1908.
j. w. MORGAN,
Deputy Clerk, 3. G.
A true extract from the Minutes and OF
the original presentments Of fle. This May
4. 1908. JAMES MORGAN,
Clerk OF Lee Superior Court.
49,. F.Ess laESs ass.AGiif d ~A.zaSAA
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
ROADS AND BRIDGES.

We find that the roads are in very good
condition, and we find that the bridges
are in good condition except the Stark.
Vile and Forester bridges and we hnd
that the county has sufficient funds on
hand to pay for the construction Of a
steel bridge at StarkvilIe and also one at
Forrester's, and to pay for the current
expenses Of the county until taxes FOR
the present year are collected. We there
fore recommend that our county commits
sioners have steel bridges built at these two
places across the main stream, and that
they do so as soon as possible.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
Nay l, 1905.

We find Irregularities exist in the manner
In which u. d. Hall, Treasurer, has been
calculating his percentage on receipts and
disbursements. We, therefore, refer him to
Section 472, Vol. of the Code Of Georgia,
and require strict compliance Herewith,
We recommend that In future all the differ
ent tax digests be treated as one SO far
as computing commissions are concerned.
We recommend that the special auditing
committee appointed at November Superior
Court, 1907, be paid for one extra day. in
asmuch as they were limited to Is days In
which to complete said work, 1t having re
quired 16 DAYS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
PENSIONS.

We have examined the Pension Record
Of the County, and find % pensioners In
the county enrolled for the year 1908
Fifteen soldiers and IL widows, two widows
having died after receiving their first quar-
terly payment. leaving IS soldiers and IL
widows now on the rolls. ALI Of whom VIC
deem worthy Of such aid.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
pIjgLIC DOCKETS.

We find all justice peace dockets in baC
shape as follows: Costs not itemized, nj
disposition made of cases, judgments no
signed and witnesses not summoned to ap
pear promptly before the courts-with th.
exception Of the books of d. G. Avera, which
we 6nd neatly and correctly kept. We fine
all other public documents correctly kept.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

1908. %@'@o'o4
April to commissions
o0yerpatd. ......... $38S.17
We tender the above in accordance as we
construe the law, i, e. we find no law that
would entitle Mr.. King to the separation
! OF o., the taxes collected, other than that of
resulting in his having paid himself too
much, as per statement above. TO this MI.
halns takes issue with us, on the ground
tnat the custom practiced would establish
refer you to Section 957, Vol. / of Code
OF Georgia, and a letter from the attor-
nLey general of the State, hereto attached.
without further comment we tender this
asa part of our report.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
prrRI.Ic BUILDINGS.

We find that we really need new court
house but in view Of the fact that we have
recommended the erection Of two steel
bridges. can do for a short while with the
old one. provided blinds are repaired ana
fights put in which we recommend be done
at once. -,
we find the sanitary condition Of the jail
very poor and we recommend that the
water supply be made ample and the dis
infection be perfected. and the necessary
repairs be made to the. windows, and we
recommend that some action he taken to
prevent the accumulation Of water In the
cellar.
tion and inmates well cared for.
We recommend that the water closet
the courthouse be kept In better sanitar.
condition.
We find the county has on hand the fol
lowing property
Inventory taken at Convict Camps, April
9TH 1908.
IT mules So. 10000: 8 two-horse wagons
$4,000: 2 one-horse wagons, $4,000: II
sets gear, $1,000; 2 road machines, 100000
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

I dump wagons. $4,000; / wheeler stfr1R
| $Aa.UOs dray svf~ set, 1000 : issass xk sGg 4
1900 l-almon ploM stocks, 500 sSsss
4 pairs shoes at S1.U0, $34.40: 10 new ahDV-
S0.25 Is axes Ss.So; 70 81 old - sh otSas
] H1xs0Oi old axes, $500; y old mAttOrKs,
1900; 8 old picks, $500; cooking utensils
$1,000 barrels syrup. 2l0 gallons at 80
| cent, S6S.OUi 3 dozen cotton convict stripes
$1,000; 80 pairs wool shirts and pants [ I'd
handl, $1,000 "a gowns, $12OU; 90 bgl
potatoes. 5000; set tents, $4,000; 81
tons hay and fodder siUo. 90 & OS SV fset
lumber on land, $4,000; y lanterns, $3.50
~ convict couton mattresses at $500;
5000 Az pairs Diankels at $L2y, 10000
20 hunks Tor convicts, 5000; dump dump
carts, $4,000; z saddles, $500 hay press,
$1,000; 20 bushels peas, 5000. Auval,
POOR FARM.
We find three colored male inmates, and
that they are properly cared for.
We find vacancies 10 the following N. X.
and ex-oih. j. 4. offices in the following dis
tricts: Smithville 076th, Palmyra 13Sth
and Red-BOne 975th, and recommend the
following appointments k0r SnilAvlIe
gISth. J; y. Snellgrcye for Palmyra 5Ssth,
w. Mcdonald.
We recommend that the officers Of the law
take special notice In regard to stores and
OIASE places Oh DuHlueSS pSlub VpGuGU ana
operated on Sundays In violation Of the law,
and not to be opened except in cases OF
necessity or charity. Also, In regard to all
forms Of gambling and they they use all
diligence In trying to detect It and report
same.
ne request that Che city authorities Or
the various municipal corporations In the
county take this matter up and see to 1t
that the law Is observed.
In conclusion, we extend our thanks to
his Honor, Judge 2. A. LittlejOhn, and
Solicitors General Il. A. Hooper, Tor the
faithful and able manner in which they
have dispatched the business Of the court
J. 4. Galloway, Foreman.
II. p. johnson,
&c. q. Goneke,
L. L. Richardson,
u. w. Tison,
X, II. Salter,
H. Smith,
h. r. Long, e .,Sqs .s#
ID. c. Jones, .a
Il. l.. Boutwell,, .y4 -
w. II. Long, Sr., s1
c. w. Scarborough. 2@ wi.
w. A. Cowart, sn
s. NJ. Jones, .eS N.
w. B. Coxwell, IA II w
]. A. Lipsey,
]. A. Tucker, issa. 1,{9
]. w. Spence, $50 .rs
II. L. Long, Jr. az.
j. j. Cock,
"A. w. Goodwin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Which was not entered at all until call.
ing Treasurer Halls attention to same, and
could have been possibly a loss to the
oversight, and we show these items to EN-
phasize the fact that all moneys arising
through the commissioners office by sale Of
property or work of convicts or in any
other way should be paid to the Clerk Of
Commissioners and he to the County Treas
urer thereby making check from one to
the other.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
". G. MARTIN, solicitor city Court

We hereto attach report of City Court
Solicitor W. G. Martin as part of our
report, and marked page 10, which shows q
balance in his hands of $52.21, which
amount he has since paid over to Treasurer
Hall, though not charged to Mr. Hall In
our report as to Treasurer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

WORK OF cOuT1ctS k1I.00
Apr. 81. To, cash from
tax collector $500. 80
Apr. 81. 70 cash from
City OF Snithville,
work OF convicts 1886
Apr. ~. To cash from
Smithville Dispen-
Apr sat X. To cash from from 80
d, D. Hall. for hay $3.50
Apr. %. TO cash from
tax collector, coun-
ty tax ....,...... a,4a4.zz
Apr. %. Total re-
ceipts to date 2A,228.19
Disbursements:
By cash paid jury 49,
By cash paid on gem
eral purpose funds 2,952.27
BY cash paid on pau
on on jail fund, $sisS2 1,OSs.S2
By cash paid on nom
and bailif's funds. l2s.47
BY cash laid bridge
court court fund, $sSs9s 1,s7S.s7
BY cash paid road
sions' $5s1.SS 5.263.99
BY amount to balance 12,O06.S0
- s24,22e.1s
Apr. 90. To balance
urer ....... .s12,oos.so
dend from Leesburg
Dispensary since
above report 5000. 295.7S
Balance in hand of
count treasurer .$12, 302.5S
ENr,a1., IN In nisA+c NkoA Cav
above are the following items
Dividend of Smithville DispenSary,
declared March u. 1907. En-
Fine 9sre q CHORD ARa R aSGs paid Oct 1907
Entered April q, ZOOS ........ 27.Ss
Cash from Terrell county for lum-
Der, and work packing hay for
Methvin, paid 1907. Entered April
Cash from ROM city Of Smit6yilie for O9'4O
1907. Entered April p, 1905. 1886
April e, 1908 ................ $3.50
work ON streets in 1907. Entered
April %, 1908 ................ 171.56
Total. !. .$s52.52
Which was not entered at all until call.
ing Treasurer Halls attention to same, and
could have been possibly loss to the
county. He and we attribute this to an
oversight, and we show these items to EN-
phasize the fact that all moneys arising
through the commissioners office by sale OF
property or work of convicts or in any
other way should be paid to the Clerk Of
Commissioners and he to the County Treas
urer thereby making check from one to
the other.
D. d. HALL Treasurer.
We find that Treasurer Hail., in deduct
ing his fees, as treasurer Of the County,
has charged for his services a rate of ~
per cent. for receiving and IN per cent.
for paying out all sums even that above
$40 100000, when he is only entitled to 2h
per cent. for paying out and 2 " per cent.
for receiving up to 100000. and half
that rate for amounts above 100000, i. e.
as we construe the law, Vol. /, Sec. 472 of
the Code of Georgia. 1t will be seen from
the itemized list below that Treasurer Hall
has paid himself $1,023.15 too much com.
missions, for the years beginning Nov. 1902
up to and including Nov. 1, 1907.
Nov: 1908 s$14,2e1.7s $ eoe.59 $ 1900
NOV. 1903 to
Nov. 1904. 1s,71s.s5 717.97 1885
We Nov: 1905. 2o.18O.84 1926 1,oo75l
Nov. 1906. 19,625.9O 740.64 0S1.29
Nov. 1906 to
Nov. 1907. 19,150.S0 728.75 95751
ss,5722O $4,5s5,35
To cash excess commits
sions, to balance -. $1,02315
excess commissions $1,O2S15
s. b. SMITH, Road Tax Collector. In ac-
count with County for year 1907.
= !, o-.s~4. H.. a. i4t1SsaEAl
7
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Leaving no balance In his hands. This
April Is, 1905
S. 3. Smith. Sheriff. Reports no funds
received or paid out since last report.
Geo C. Edwards, Ordinary. Reports no
funds received since last report.
James Morgan, Commissioners Clerk and
Clerk Superior Court. Reports no funds
received since last report.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

We, the undersigned Grand Jurors chosen
and sworn FOR the May Term, OF Lee SUI
perioi Gcurt, 1905, tender this as our gene
ral report, and recommend that same be
published in the Lee County Journal, and
Il reasonable sum DC LAM .sr So.
tiOn.