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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
A Convenient 'Possun,.

An old negro preacher gave as his
text--"De tree is known by his fruit,
an hit des impossible ter shake de
'possum down.
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
II never knowed befo' dat such a
text wuz in de Bible"
We'll, " admitted the preacher, hit
amt 'xactly sot down dataway. /
th'owed in de 'possum ter hit de in
telligence er my congregation! At
lanta Constitution.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
Easy For Paddy.

At a political meeting an Irishman
watched closely Che trombone player
in the band. Presently the man laid
down his instrument and went out for
beer. Paddy investigated. and
promptly pulled the horn to pieces.
The player returned. Who's meddled
NIT my drombone?" he roared. A0I
did, said Paddy. "Here we've been
for two hours tryin' to pull 1t apart,
an did it in wan rninut! The
Argonaut.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
TIE ssSTEAMED LADY. =
Ehe Story d a vlctln d FashlOn and rOlIy.
BY KATE UPSoN CLARK.

Two lively young women have Just
returned from their third trip to Eu-
rope. 1t has been three years since
they went before, and their impress
sion Of the changes which have taken
place within that time are interesting
and valuable. They report that trav-
cling is constantly growing easier,
and hotels better all over the Conti-
nent-the testimony of most of last
SINNERS tourists.
But how much more the women
at the hotels dress than they used
tot" said one Of the travellers. when
we were there before one did not feel
conspicuous to go to the table d'hote
in travelling gown. Now, everybody
has to wear dinner dress. Many of
the ladies are decollete. And the
powder! 1t is simply applied by
handfuls. No attempt is made to con-
ceal it-and surely. that Is much the
easiest way to do. The faces of sew
eral of the ladies were actually fuzzy
with powder, so that If they moved
their heads quickly it fell off in a lit
tie white shower.
when you consider that many for
eign ladies paint their lips a bright
scarlet and their eyebrows black, :"
she added, "you can imagine that
they look like harlequins. They do
not rouge nowadays. Their checks
and their foreheads are just the same
color. But you should have seen the
Steamed Lady She was the most
extraordinary spectacle that we en-
cointered during the whole five
months
"The Steamed Lady," I interjected.
eyes. She was, of course, a very
rich person, and, fortunately, she
had never had any children. AS she
is nearing sixty, she is naturally be-
coming wrinkled, which her vanity
could not bear. Her husband Is as
vain OF her as she is of herself, and
he was as anxious as she was, people
said, to have her wrinkles removed.
she was told that if she would submit
to a thorough steaming process her
face would become like a baby's. She
would have to endure great pain. She
would be separated from her friends
for at least six weeks, but after be-
| ginning it she must go through to The
| bitter end, or else she would look
-#orse than ever 1t was going to
cost a small fortune, but she said she
didn't care how mucn> i hurt nor
how much it cost She was WI wilma
to bear anything if she could get rig
of those wrinkles They say that her
sufferings were indescribable. For
more than six weeks she was confined
in her prison, without any light, uu-
able to read or do anything to pass
away the hours, and all the time in
an inconceivable temperature. But
she bore it heroically. At last she
was slowly introduced again to the
light of day. 1t was fortnight or
more, they said, before she could stay
in the sunshine all day, and still lon
gor before she could be permitted to
sew or read, but the wrinkles had
truly disappeared.
well, she had been out for two or
three months when we came to the
hotel, and her face was as smooth
and fair as baby's. But instead of
being beautiful, she was simply gro
tesque. People were coming from far
and near to gaze upon her, and you
couldn't see her without laughing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13

run the oil, they pay you the market
price for your product. If you hap
pen to be in one Of the early fields,
the oil taken belongs to you until.
you wish to sell it. You receive for
it a certificate which Is as good as
gold in any market of the country"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
Now owns EIeven Country Weekliea.

e. L. Sem has purchased from J.
D. Rainey the Hayes Is. ID Home
stead This makes the eleventh pa
per MIR. Sem has bought in Lyman
and Stanley counties The newspaper
business is profitable in that part Of
South Dakota now BECAUSE home
steaders are taking possession OF land
and the publication/of the notices ra-
CURED by law at s5 each IS COM
Portable source Of revenue.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
The Broken Shaft
"a "a "a ~ ~GA~ %, "a, "a "a 0rt

The big homeward- bound liner plow-
ed her way through the Tyrrhenian
sea, heading for Bonifaco. Far away
in the starboard the red flare Of Strom-
bonean eruption served as a convenient
lighthouse. Overhead in the blue, il
aimitable vault cleaned countless stars,
their pale reflections seemingly caught
up again in the long eddies of phos-
phorescent water that raced past on
either bow.
A man and woman came up the
first saloon compartment and, walking
to the taffrail, looked over the SIDE for
some moments without speaking. Pres
emily the man turned to his compan-
ion.
We're bound to make Marseilles on
Tuesday at this pace, he declared, with
unmistakable dissatisfaction in his
tone.
'T'm sorry" replied the girl frank
ay.
''Sosam L."
''Why?"
Dear, you know" he protested.
The girl smiled with content.
eyes, but tell me, she persisted.
Because, if by any unlooked-for
piece of luck we don't touch Marseilles
until Wednesday it will mean another
six days of heaven for me-"
Don't be silly" she answered, re-
provingly, "but-well; it will be nice
all the same Just think what hangs
on it-eitber forty-eight more hours
together for us like this and then good
by, or else nearly a whole week of be-
ing together"
There's no alternative?"
'None if we get to Marseilles on
Tuesday, I'm to meet my people and
go home with them overland. If we
don't get in until the day after I'm
to stop where / am and go to sea.
Dearest, can't anything be done to
make us late? Could't you bride che
captain?"
Hes too unsympathetic, I'm afraid.
The only thing that could do us any
good would be for the engine to break
down"
WEN hope it will then. l think I'd
almost give the chief engineer-ugly
as he is-a kiss for himself if he
does"
The man looked up at the ethick
smoke belching from the tunnels and
felt the quick throb of the screw.
mo such luck, sweetheart" he an
swered, moodily.
Aft, and down below the main deck
where the heat and motion are inten-
sified, the second-class passengers en-
deavored to make themselves as COM
Portable as their stuffy, ill-ventilated
cabins permitted The majority of
these were so near the water line that
the portfolios could not be opened. In
the cheerful assurance, however, that
the voyage would soon be over, this
matter seemed a small one.
A man of little more than thirty, but
with hair prematurely gray from pro-
longed residence in the East, and a
skin like weak coffee, paced restless1y
up and down the narrow passageway
between the row of cabins. His face
was careworn and his fingers itched
TestIessly as he walked. Judging from
bis clothes and general appearance
one would have been inclined to put
him down as a storekeeper, or at any
rate as a person engaged in some sub
ordinate occupation.
At the threshold Of the second sa-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-13
EVERY MAN is AN
ELECTRIC BATTERY

Dr. siebel Says Vital Fluid Can,
30 So Stored as to Prolong
Life.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Kodol For Dyspepsia has helped thousands of people who have had stomach trouble This is what one man says of it: "E. c. Dewitt & Co.,, Chicago, Ill., Gentlemen-In 1897 1 had a dis ease of the stomach and bowels. II could not digest anything 1 ate and in the spring of 1902 1 bought bottle of Kodol and the benefit I received from that bottle all the gold in Geor- gia could not buy 1 still use a little occasionally as 1 find it a fine blood purifier and a good tonic. May you live long and prosper. Yours very truly, c. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga., Aug. 27, 1906"
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup the cough syrup that tastes nearly as good as maple sugar and which children like so well to take. Unlike nearly all other cough remedies, it does not constipate, but on the other hand it acts promptly yet gent ly on the bowels, through which the cold is forced out of the sys- tenn, and at the same time it allays inflammation. Always use Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07
WinsIOw Notes.
From the Mail.
 EIkS' New Officers

Last Thursday night Wlnslow Lodge No. 536, B. P. O. Elks in itiated the following candidates: W.R. Scorse and Jones Grigsby of Holbrook and C. O. Cox of Winslow.
 The following officers, that were elected on March 26tb to serve for the ensuing year, were then installed:
 w. A. Parr, Exalted Ruler.
 H. L. Chilson, Esteemed Lead ing Knight.
 w. G. Kelly, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
 II. Collins, Esteemed Lectur- ing Knight.
 o. B. Sutton, Secretary.
 D. E. Hanks, Treasurer.
 w. E. Secord, Tiler.
 T. J. Hesser and L. H. Ball, Trustees, three and one-year terms, respectively.
 The following are the officers appointed by the Exalted Ruler; o. Sellsted, Esquire.
 Lloyd C. Henning, Chaplain. P. F. Plus. Inner Guard.
 w. P. Geary, Organist.
 About midnight a lunch was served to those present, the same being provided by the outgoing and incoming officers.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills

To have perfect health we must have perfect digestion, and it is very important not to permit of any delay the mo- ment the stomach feels out of order. Take something at once that you know will promptly and unfailingly assist digestion. There is nothing better than Kodol for dyspepsia. indigestion sour stomach, belching of gas and nervous headache. Kodol is a natural digestant, and will digest what you eat.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store c. Hess, Jr., Prop. ~-
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Theodore Shufin, Street Super visor, has been busily engaged during the past week putting out trees OH the Church Street side of the Bank Building.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

The residence under course of construction for O. Sellsted, man. ager of the Santa Fe telegraph office. is assuming definite shape, the frame work for the lower story being almost entirely con- pleted, and a greater portion of the work of the second story be- ing in place.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Michael Roach, an old time resident of Winslow, who was well known here, was killed in Chicago, on February 22nd, while working at his trade of sW1tchman.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

The kidneys are delicate and sensitive organs and are very likely at any time to get out of order. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in a very short time strengthen the weak end and allay troubles arising from inflammation of the bladder.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

F. w. Nelson, the banker and telephone man from St. Johns, has been here this week on busi- ness matters. Mir. Nelson reports business as being prosperous in Apache County.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

That the Santa Fe is getting it's share of the fruit shipments from California this year is evi- denced by the number of cars of this commodity passing through the local yards each day, an ave rage of about one-hundred cars per day being handled atpresent. This includes oranges, lemons and celery. About one half of the cars are re-iced at the local ice house.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Among the Elks from Holbrook, Adamana and Navajo who were here Thursday night to attend lodge were: Chas. Day, Joe Root, Jim Donahue, F. $. Meyerhoff, A. F. McAllister, Geo. Hennessey and RObt. Smith.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

C. H. Brownell, Santa Fe agent at Holbrook, together with Mrs. Brownell, visited with friends in Winslow during the past week
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Master Mechanic w. A. George was in Albuquerque the early part of the week attending the trial of the Santa Fe company, charged by federal authorities with using defective equipment.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Joe w. Smith, the banker of Snowflake, was visitor here this week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

J. F. Maboney, superintendent of the Territorial Industrial School at Benson, and a former resident of Winslow, arrived here Thursday night to visit with old friend for a few days.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07
Weak Kidneys

Cause more trouble than any other organ Of the body. The function of the kidneys is to separate inorganic salt and water in the pro- cess of circulation, and to remove them and their rattcndant poisons from the body through the bladder. Therefore when the kidneys become diseased and weak they are naturally unable to perform their work properly, and pains in the back, inflammation of the bladder and urinary disorders are the result. It Is imperative that prompt relief be afforded, which is impossible unless you remove the cause.
 DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills promptly eliminate poisons from the system and at the same time make the kidneys well and strong.
 For Weak Kidneys, Backache, in nannnoatiOrl of the bladder and all urinary troubles De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills are unsurpassed
 A Weeks Treatment for 25c.
 Money back if they fail Sold by HOlbrOOk Drug Store.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

RMagladary formerly agent at Canyon Diablo left on No. ? Tuesday night from Chicago, and will be absent about sixty days.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Harry Vaughan was here from Holbrook a few hours last Satur- day.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Jos. Woods and family, of HOl- brook, were visitors here We'd nesday. They were accompanied by Mir. Harris, a brother of Mrs. Woods, and his family, who are out here from the east visiting during the winter.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

I. A. Root has sold his interest in the trading store at Chambers to his business partner, Chas. Day, who in turn sold part ln- terest in the same to Barney Rohles, of Winslow. Mrs. Rohles left for Chambers this week to take charge of the store for her husband.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

The Right Reverend J. Mills Kendrick will hold services in St. Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday, April 9th. Sunday School at 9:3O a. m Holy Com mun1on with sermon at II a. m. Baptism at 8 p. m. Evening ser vice at 7:3O p. m. Confirmation at evening service. A cordial invitation IS extended to all.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

A recent improvement in the local postoffice is the addition of about seventy-fve new lock boxes. These boxes, which are of new and improved combina- tion style, have taken the space formerly occupied by a number of call boxes, and are greatly ap- preciated by the public.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

A fine shower, which puts a broad smile on the stockmen' S faces, fell yesterday.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Howard James, assistant to the president of the Great Nor thern Railway, occupying car "A l" of the Great Northern line, passed through Winslow on No, s, April 1st, returning East from a visit to California.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

The residences of G. K. Bauer bach and w. H. Dagg have re- gently been thoroughly over hauled and painted, thereby add ing to their attractive appear anCe.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

O'Callahan and Watson have sold the Office barber shop to Messrs. Burke and Miller.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Dr. Geo. P. Sampson has just had a new office fitted up in the rooms just north of the City Drug Store.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

The weather during the past week has been somewhat unset lted, considerable wind and sand making it rather disagreeable for those who wished to be out doors.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

Yesterday was Arbor Day in Northern Arizona. Business hous- es closed during the afternoon.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

G. T. Nicholson, General Pass enger Traffic Manager of the Santa Fe, was a passenger on No. s Wednesday, returning to Chicago. Mir. Nicholson has spent the past few weeks in Cali tornia consulting with the Santa Fe officials on the Coast.
Holbrook argus., 1908-04-07

At the school trustee election held last Saturday the following is the poll list: F. T. LaPrade 1 !, Dr. F. H. Waite ?, Mrs. Y. C. Proctor 1, V. C. Proctor 6. Chas. Daze is the retiring member of the board and is succeeded by MT. Proctor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-20
4 FISHERY TREATY.
To Refer Newfoundland Dispute to
HAGUE arbitration Court.

Washington Nov. 19.-Pourparlers are IN
progress between the American and British gov
ernments looking TO the drafting Of a treaty re-
ferring to the Hague court Of arbitration the
settlement of the disputed questions between the
two nations affecting the Newfoundland fisher
les. This treaty, IT is hoped, will be completed
and sent TO the Senate at its coming session
The decision TO submit the points st issue to
the Hague court was reached informally about
q year ago, but in the absence of an explicit
convention to that effect. the question cannot
be taken before the court.
Following the ratification Of the treaty by the
Senate the State Department will Immediately
begin the preparation of It's This win be
q work Of considerable magnitude Because OF
a lack Of adequate force, it probably viii be
necessary to employ outside legal aid in present
ing the American contention the various
disputed questions before the court
The two countries are operating under a
modus vtvendI arranged between the State De-
partment and the British Foreign Office which
appears to be working satisfactorily, there being
few cases Of friction reported between the
American fishermen and the Newfoundland au-
thorities arising out of alleged violations OF It's
provisions. This is, however, temporary, being
extended formally each year pending a final
settlement Of the DISPUTE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-20
Plan HUGE AUDITORIUM.
Hope to Haze Washington Structure
Ready March 4.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington Nov. ia great auditorium Cor tho
use OF national conventions and for the holding OF
inaugural balls und other large functions is to be
constructed in Washington II the plans Of com
Tnittee of well known men carried out. Robert
Bacon, of New York. Assistant Secretary OF State
heads the list of projectors, which includes c. c.
Glover president Of the Riggs National Bank
George F. Hamilton president OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company and General Henry c. Corbln (re
tired). Secretary Root. John p Mclean and others
may be connected later with the project, which
conterplates the formation OF q corporation with
q $4,000 capital
The auditorium, when completed, will seat twelve
thousand persons and Will he arranged that It
can be used for almost any purpose. st present
the national capital is sadly in need OF q large hall
especially for convention and for the inaugural
balls Usually the inaugural balls given In the
Pension Building which is quite inadequate for the
purpose. and which cannot be used without the
permission OF Congress. The building project is
just in the hdrds Of Il committee Of Twelve.
which is to be increased to fifty. and II IS hoped
the organization of the company and collection Of
subscriptions may be expedited that the audi
forum will be ready for by March 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-20
| MR.. TAFT ON TARIFF
SAYS REVISION MUST BE
THOROUGH.
Working for Harmony Bet7cee"
White House and Congress, That
Partu Pledges Mag Be Kept.

Hot Strings Va Nov 1s-That President
alec+ Taft Is determined that revision Of the
tariff shall be thorough. IN good faith and IN
accordance with the pledge OF the party Is
shown daily in the earnestness with which ne
talks Of this subject with his political callers
His interest goes 10 the extent OF seeking de-
tailed information regarding the personnel and
organization Of the 61st Congress. IT is neces-
sary for him, as the head Of his party and re-
sponsible TO the people for carrying out its
promises, to begin his work at once by insurlng
IL possible such an organization of the next
Congress as shall make it possible for the legis-
Iative and executive branches 70 work In COM
plete harmony.
This is the problem which the President-elect
says is upperrnost In his mind now, and on
which he is seeking light. 1t would be incorrect
to say that Mr.. Taft has decided on any course
in connection with the organization Of the next
House Of Representatives. Neither has he yet
decided that any action on hts part is necessary.
The Importance OF the whole matter Is mat
he is giving the subject serious consideration
the determination OF which might lead him
either to immediate aggressive constructive ac-
ton or bring him assurance that the natural
order of events regarding the House organiza-
ton will include an harmonious working agrees
ment between the White House and the capitol
In accordance with his announced determine
ton yesterday to consult many party leaders on
many subjects MI Taft to-day talked with
Representative Burton for hour and half
The announced details Of this conference were
that the Speakership, tariff revision, the work OF
the Monetary Commission and many other mat
tiers of legislation as well as available material
for the Cabinet, had been discussed.
The discussion revealed a close friendly rela-
ton between the conferrees, and Mr.. Taft said
ne had asked Mr. Burton to resume the con-
ference on Saturday. Mr.. Burton is candidate
for the Senate from Ohio.
William L. Ward, national committeeman from
New York who left here tonight. said he should
take home with him for distribution among New
York Republican leaders Mr.. Tafts expressed
high personal regard for Mr. Root, together with
the explanation Of Mr.. Tafts position that If he
could not have Mr.. Root IN his Cabinet he would
like nothing better than his aid IN the Senate,
but that Mr.. Taft left the New York Senator
ship problem entirely 10 the Legislature Of that
state, with no effort on his part to interfere