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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
BIG AUTOMOBILE RACE
Won, by Robertson, in Amerlcan-M
12o-Horse Car.

New York City.The Vanderbilt
cup race, the greatest contest of.speed
controlled by human agency the world
has ever known, was brought to a
close with heart-stirring and hair
breadth finish in which an American
car, driven by an American boy, won
through the unparalleled daring Of the
driver and the comet-like speed Of the
car in which he rode.
George Robertson won the race with
locomobile NO. LIS, a 120-horse-power
car.
1t was the first victory that an
American car, or an American driver,
ever won In an International contest.
When the United States flag was run
up on the main staff Of the grand
stand, the chorus of cheers that start.
ed with the thousands there swelled
until the 100000 spectators lined about
the course and sang the triumphant
anthem Of American victory.
Summary-Driver Robertson; car,
Locomobile; first; time, 4:00:4S is.
Driver. Lyttle; car, Isotta; second /;
time 4:02:S6 2-5. Distance 258O6
miles. Winners average speed 64.3
miles per hour.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Thanks President Roosevelt for Send
ina Fleet to Japan.

Washington, d. CT suppose heav-
en- helped us to join our hands firm
1y," said Japanese Ambassador ko-
gOro Takahira, with emotion, as he
discussed the visit of the American
feet to Japan, which has just come to
an end.
Ambassador Takahira had short
while before returned from the white
house, where he was the guest Of
President Roosevelt at luncheon, and
to whom he delivered message Of
thanks from the Japanese emperor
for that which the president sent as
the fleet departed
The following is the text of the
message from the emperor, which AM
bassador Takahira conveyed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt;
'aTo the President of the United
States of America: thank you most
sincerely for your very kind message
which the American ambassador de-
livered to me upon the departure OF
the American fleet from our shores.
r was highly gratif1ed to learn that the
reception accorded TO the fleet was so
satisfactory and agreeable to you and
to the people of the United States. /
desire to express my appreciation of
your kindness in accepting the invita-
ton Of my government for the fleet to
visit Japan, since, by that visit, I was
AFFORDED an opportunity to testify anew
to YOU the assurance Of my high re-
gard and perfect esteem, and my sub
iects enabled. tofshow fresh proof Of
their sincere attachment for your
countrymen, and / am very happy to
believe that the memorable event will
surely tend to cement the bonds Of
friendship and good neighborhood be-
tween our two countries.
IT remain your good friend,
"MUTSUHITO."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
81 PERSONS ARRESTED.
AS Result Of the Murder Of Captain
Quentin Rankin.

Reelfoot Lake, Tenn.-F orty-four
more prisoners, including two women,
were brought in Sunday as result
Of the murder at Walnut Log Of Cap
tain Quentin Rankin by masked night
riders. In addition, seven others, In
Guiding one woman, were arrested by
the troops, but paroled.
Among those arrested are William
Pratt, hotel keeper at Samburg and
well known; ]. d. F. Carpenter, Union
city attorney, whom Colonel Taylor
charges wrote the letters to Taylor
and Rankin, which were instrumental
in carrying them on the fatal trip
to Walnut Log; William Brewer, a
6O-year-old farmer, his wife and son.
No charges against any of the ar
rested ones have been made public.
Aside from the arrests the day pass
ed quietly with the troops in the dis
turbed region.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
GOVERNORS WILL MEET
Early in November to Discuss the Best
Methods to Stop Night Riding.

q Il
Frankfort, Ky.--A conference of the
governors Of the tobacco and cotton
growing states in which night riders
have been operating will be held early
in November for the purpose Of con
irving measures to abate the evil
which, starting in Kentucky and Ten
nessee, has APPARENTLY spread and
found Judgment in many other states.
The suggestion that the conference
be held came from Governor Patter-
son of Tennessee, and originated from
the tragedy at Reelfoot lake. Gov
ernor Patterson, in published inter
view, suggested such conference.
The governors Of the following
states have been asked to attend:
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Georgia.
Samburg, Tenn.-Because Of threats
against the life of Governor M. r.
Patterson, who is personally directing.
the investigation Of night rider depre-
dations in this city, the detachment
Of troops assigned to safeguard the
governor has been increased, and adj
ditional precautions taken to prevent
any attack on the military camp here
Guard lines have been doubled and
achievements ordered to report, to-
Colonel Tatum, who is in command
Of the military forces.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
KAISER MAKES UP TO HILL.
German War Lord Cordial to Man he
Objected To.

Berlin, Germany.--Emperor William
has attracted the attention Of the Dip
lomatic corps by his recent attentions
to David Jayne Hill, the American
ambassador. 1t is probable that the
purpose Of his majesty has been to-
remove all doubts, If any existed, re-
garding Mr.. Hills welcome at the Ger.
man court.
During the court festivities in con-
nection with the wedding Of Prince
August William and Princess Alexan-
dra, the emperor was particularly
cordial to DR.. Hill, and at the gala
opera performance the emperor ask
ed that DR.. Hill come to him, and then
spoke with the ambassador for some
time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
S2OO,0OO BRIBE REJECTED.
Ex-Governor Miller spurned Money Of
Louisiana Lottery Co.

Ex-Governor Miller Spurneo Money OF
Louisiana Lottery Co.
Duluth, MinnLThe death Of ex+Gov-
ernor John Miller of North Dakota,
here, recalls the famous fight against
the Louisiana lottery in North Da-
kota.
Mr.. Miller led the fight against the
lottery, and the story is told that a
representative Of the lottery came into
Mr.. Miller's Office and laid down a
suit case containing 100000.
''That is yours if you will permit
the lottery to enter North Dakota, :"
said he.
envy price is higher than that" said
Mr.. Miller, and threw him out Of the
office.
They called him Honest John" Mil
Ter in North Dakota. His fight against
the lottery was redoubled after that.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
CREW HAD AFRICAN FEVER.
The British Steamer HoIIingside Limp
ed Into Port.

Pensacola, Fla The British steam
err Hollingside, after a voyage Of over
thirty days, limped into port from Da-
kar Africa, being manned by a few of
her crew, the remainder being down
with African malarial fever, among
them being the master, who is serious
II ill. These men who brought the
ship to port were hardly able to do
80. as they. had been attacked and
were only recovering from the lis
ease.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-30
RIOT in GREEK COLONY.
over twenty-five Persons Injured,
Some Seriously.

st. Louis, Mo.--Twenty-fiVe men
and women and two policemen were
injured, some seriously, in a riot that
followed the arrest of William Sarkis
for fighting. The struggle took place
In the Greek colony. A dozen Greeks
were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Our "Bye Bye
kids at Sl,OO +

These are a new fea-
ture. They are feather
weight dolls, and we
control the sale for
Washington. Dressed to
represent different ma
tions and to depict char
acters told of in. every
child's story book. Very
life-like. Cotton stuffed.
All IL in. tall. A won
derfully big value at $1.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
BEAUTY BUNCH HERE
OKLAHOMA SENDS PARTY OF
YOUNG WOMEN ON TOUR.

Jess w Watts. attorney of Salisaw,
Okla, and personal representative OF Gov.
Haskell of that state, arrived here yes
terday in charge of a party of Oklahoma
young women. touring the country as the
guests of Gov Haskell's newspaper, the
State Tribune of Muscogee.
The visitors came to tell Washington
ians that Oklahoma, the baby state, has
the finest air, the finest sunshine, the
finest crops, the finest soil and the best
men. and that everything else in the new
state must be described i'm the superla-
tive. And then. J. W. Watts adds, the
new state has the loveliest " men,"
Others in the Party.
In addition to the ten young women and
Mr.. Watts. the party includes c. w.
BriIes, superintendent of schools. and
Mrs. Briles and A. S. Forman.. All are
most enthusiastic in the work for the ad
yancement of the new commonwealth and
they adhere to the idea Of Mr.. Watts
that Gov Haskell makes Jefferson Bis
marck and Gladstone and other great
constructive statesmen appear like anna
teurs.
Early this morning the party. led by
Mr. Watts. started out to see the sights
of the Capital city. and incidentally 10
spread the news about the municipality
that Oklahoma. while the newest. Is the
greatest ever"
The trip will be resumed this evening
and number of the cities of the south
visited before the return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
REINFORCING ITS GARRISON
HOLLAND DISPATCHES FIFTY
MEN TO WILLEMsTAD.
Retaliatory Measures Continue
Daily Between Netherlands
and Venezuela.

| AMSTERDAM. August 21.-A detach-
inforce the garrison maintained by Hol-
land at Wiliemstadt, Curacao. The pres
ent strength of the garrison is ten officers
and 162 men. and there is a militia or
ganization of 400 men.
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, August III
Each day brings development in the
difficulty between the Netherlands and
Venezuela. indicating retaliatory meas
ures' on the one side the other. and
this morning il was learned that the
Royal Dutch West Indian Nail Line had
decided temporarily to discontinue its
Venezuelan service.
The steamer Prinz Wilfem V. belong
ing to this line. arrived here yesterday
from Carupano. Venezuela. and Superin-
tendent Devries was interviewed today
| regarding the plans of the company.
He said: although We do not fear
that the Venezuelan authorities will mo-
lest our steamers in Venezuelan ports
the recent occurrences in connection with
the quarantine regulations imposed by
neighboring countries has obliged the
company to discontinue its Venezuelan
service for the time being.
The steamers of the Royal Dutch Mail
Line. on their regular schedule, call at
the Venezuelan ports of Puerto Cabello
La Guaira, Guanta, Cumana and Caru-
panO.
Island of Aruba Incident.
The Dutch island of Aruba furnished
the latest incident in the existing diff
Guilty between the Netherlands and
Venezuela. Five days ago a Venezuelan
coast guard vessel arrived at Aruba for
the purpose Of taking away the Nenezue-
Ian consul AS soon as the purpose OF
the visit became known the people OF the
island started a demonstration They
crowded around the residence of the con
sui and wanted to haul down his. NAG.
The governor of the island appeared.
however and succeeded in putting an
end to the disorder.
The consul refused In leave his pos
saying that illness made his going away
impossible and consequently the coast
guard vessel sailed with her mission un-
fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
We have a
doll hospital

All dolls that have re-
ceived injuries are given
right treatment here and
emerge In a short time
as we'll as ever. Broken
joints reset, new wigs.
new teeth and new eyes
put in at very lowest
prices. We also reString
dolls. Bring your dolly
in and let us give her a
treatment. Lowest prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
All lower than heretofore
Our feature
MISS VIOLA
at ST.

Prettier than ever is
Miss Viola. Choice of a
blushing blonde or stun
ming brunette. and some
others have auburn hair
with blue eyes. All show
4 pretty white teeth. Ball
jointed throughout. Have
shapely hands and feet.
and stand "a inches tall.
Such. a doll could easily
sell for $500. We could
not get enough for last
December shoppers. and
many were disappointed.
Select yours tomorrow
and you'll be assured the
biggest doll value yet
put on sale in Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
So handWerck
dolls for Sl.08

These dolls are % in.
tall; has bisque head and
fine enameled bodies:
complete with shoes and
stockings; blondes or
brunettes. Limited num-
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
So dresses, ST.

Lawn Dresses for Miss
Viola ard other dolls in
white, lislht blue and
pink: button down the
back. Also complete
with three-piece set of
Muslin Underwear, lace
trimmed. All tomorrow
at the small cost of 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
These at SC a copy or 8 for Csc

PAINS.
Loves Old Sweet
Song.
Goodbye (TOstD.
William Tell Over
ture.
Poet and Peasant.
Spring Song.
ne hundred others TO sele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
CellulOid dolls

CellulOid Dolls. with
jOinted arms, painted
eyes and of the cele-
brated Turtle br a n d =.
Light i'm weight and I'M
breakable.
3 and 31a in. size. &c.
41a-in. size. 1Oc.
Gin. size. 25c.
Sin. size. 39c.
Din. size, 49c.
lin. size, 15c.
12-in. size, Csc.
15-in. size, S1.49.
1S-in. size. SOS.
22-in. size, S4.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Bisque dolls

sque Dolls. with
closing eyes and moving
limbs: Ain. size for 1Oc.
51a-in. size for 100.
BISQUE DOLLS. with
long fiaxen hair. moving
glass eyes
Gin. size. 25c.
Tin. size. 39c.
1la-in. size, 49c.
91s-in. size. 73c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Look===5c Fairy soap, R@
two cakes for : 800 Wv

MUNYON'S Witch
Hazel Soap. reg O.
ulariy Zoe a cake. w
c r a ID D o C KS
Witch Hazel and Tar
Soap. regularly
Toe a cake. to- &c
MOTION .....--.-..
IL \ y Ms Borated
Talcum Pow
der. regularly 6So
25c. for. LOG
BRADLEI'S Wood
land Violet Talcum
Pow d e r, loc l2c
size, for. ....... A~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
lad the prices.
JOinted dolls,
S4.95

Just -. All with first
quality bisque heads.
long curly hair. brown or
blue eyes, ball jOinted
body throughout. 30
inches tall. AS big a
value as our Miss Viola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
SOC shoes and
stockings, Csc

Last year we were
compelled to sell these
Shoes and Stockings for
SOC. Tomorrow We offer
them both for a quarter.
They are made to fit
Miss Viola and other
large dolls. Shoes in
pink. blue. white and
black kid with buckle.
Stockings match Shoes
and are in Open-wOrk de-
signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
$40 handWerck
dolls for So. 40

These are shown in
blondes or brunettes with
long curly hair, shoes
and stockings; bisque
head and enameled body.
33 and 33 inches tall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Tom1orrow-lnitial day of our great
Qllndlp@S@@dl doll sale
we will give free a dolls sunbonnet
to every child


a from 1j to
economical
Upon o a nd pot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
SIS kestner dolls
for So. 40

These dolls are "a and
26 inches tall. Have fine
bisque heads and finely
finished bodies, complete
with shoes and stockings.
Choice of blondes or bru-
netteS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Csc undressed
dolls for l0C

Spe ial sale price.
These dolls are II inches
tall. have fine bisque
heads with moving eyes,
open mouth showing
teeth; light or dark hair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
CHANCE TO GET MARRIED.
zearine's Mayor Wants Harvest Fes
tiyal Attraction.

+; Gearing. Oct. 1.-There is to be big
| harvest festival up at Gearing on Fri
day and Saturday of this week and as
| an attraction Mayor George Barnard
| is endeavoring to feature a public
wedding. To the couple who decide to
have the marriage vows pledged upon
that day Mayor Barnard agrees to lend
his services free of charge. While
Mayor Barnard appears To have no
special record in this line. he is q man
who will study the matter up and do
as good and binding a job as some of
the old timers.
There is going to be something do
ing up at Gearing upon these two
days. Upon the afternoon of Friday
there will be Il basket ball game to DE
followed by a base ball game between
Clemens and Gearing. Thare will be
Il band concert and doubtless a ball
in the evening.
On the morning OF Saturday the
awarding of premiums in the exhibits
of farm and garden products pantry
stores. cooking. etc, followed by a
splendid program.
The afternoon will be devoted to
horse racing and several good attrac-
, tons for local horses are offered.
They are offering valuable premiums
in the exhibit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01

Bronson, d. D., Dewitt Clinton, D. D.,
and E'ranklin Hamilton. D. D.. deliver
ing addresses. In the evening DR..
Thomas Nicholson, corresponding sec
rotary of the board of education VIII
speak.
Sunday will be the big day OF the
entire session. Bishop Lewis will preach
at the Methodist church in the morn
ing, and ordain the deacons. DIR. Thorn
as Nicholson will preach at the same
hour at the auditorium. and DR.. FRANK :
lin Hamilton, of Washington, ID. G., ut
the Presbyterian church In the after
noon following the memorial service
conducted by w. NJ. Lemen. of Ackley.
the bishop will ordain the elders. The
evening will be devoted to foreign mis-
sionary interests. DR.. H. C. Stunts be-
ing the speaker.
Monday will conclude the conference
session. the appointments being read
on that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
WEEDS SAME MAN TWICE.
Woman Discovered Husband Was Liv
ina Under an Assumed Name.

Mason City, Oct. 1-Twice married
to the same man. the second time be-
cause she had discovered that he
was posing under an assumed name,
Mrs. Mary Knipseheld of Floyd coun-
ty was granted divorce by Judge
Kelley on the grounds of desertion.
Twenty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Knip-
scheld We're married near Madison.
Wis, the bride being assured that she
was wedding John Nichols, young
farmer of the community. Nearly f1f-
teen years passed when she discov-
cred that her husband was not named
Nichols but Knipscheld.
Mrs. Knipscheld at once secured an
order from a Wisconsin court COM
polling her husband to remarry her,
which he willingly did, but about a
year later he suddenly left home and
she has not heard of him since.
The grand jury has returned indict-
ments against Thomas Ryan for SELL
ing liquor, and Henry Snyder for
breaking Jail. Both are from Floyd
county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
STEWART FoRFElTs BONDS.
Nevada Man Fails to Appear in Court
When Wanted.

Nevada, Oct. HAIRY Stewart, who
has been out of Jail for some time upon
$500 cash bond furnished by his faith
er. awaiting an investigation by the
grand jury upon q charge of forgery.
has forfeited his bonds. After Stewart
who had been released from the peni-
Tertiary at Jefferson, Mo-, upon a SINH
lar charge. returned to Nevada, he
was arrested upon an Indictment found
against him here some time ago.
At the last term of court the judge
set aside the indictment upon mo-
ton OF Stewards attorney, j. r. Lar
son, on the grounds that the indict-
ment was faulty, but at the same time
he bound Stewart over to await an
other grand jury Investigation. He was
in Jail for some time. but was later
released upon the cash being furnished
by his father, a well-to-do citizen of
the northern part of the state.
He failed to appear at the time of
the organization of the grand jury and
the ceremony was waived by his at
torney and he was to have been here
for arraignment, but this he failed to
do. An order has now been made by
the court FORGETTING the bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01

Holy Cross.
The funeral of Mrs. Nicholas Ander-
son was held from the Catholic church
at this place. Deceased had resided
here for nearly fifty years and was
prominent.
ksokuk.
An application for an injunction has
been filed by the county attorney IN
the district court against Stephen Col
Inns, asking that his saloon In Wes'
Keol1uk be closed up because OF his
permitting minors to enter the same.
creston.
George Petrow, All employe of the
candy kitchen at this place, had his
arm cut to the bone by a broken glass
lar falling across the arm. An artery
was severed and the tendons cut by
the broken glass. The unfortunate mar
lost large quantity of blood before
the ligaments could be secured.
Iowa Fails.
Walter schofield, rural carrier on
route No. 8 out of this city, has re-
signed his position whit the govern
ment to take effect the first week In
October so he can accept the manage
ment Of the grocery department In the
Earl Bryant department store in Es-
therville.
lmogsns.
Rev. Edmund Hayes, pastor Of st
Patrick's Catholic church at Imoeene
nine miles north Of Shenandoah, has
just made a proposition that he. viii
give $4,000 if the congregation Will
give like amount to build a new
church at cost Of $4,000, the material
OF the present building 70 60 IN tne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01

man named Petersen, a Swedish citizen
Of Greenville, brought a sample of milk
to City Milk Inspector j. S. Kaufman,
for analysis.
Petersen did not know the name of
the dealer, but after his three small
children had been given the milk for
supper they became desperately Ill.
He summoned Il physician, who later
examined the milk. The doctor de-
clared that the chemicals used in the
milk to preserve it had made the
children ILL., Inspector Kaufman will
shortly make an analysts of the fluid
and if the stuff lis found to be adulter-
ated will take steps to prosecute the
dealer. The children were seriously
i'll, being seized with commissions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
Swarming in Fuse Box on Pole
Insects Cause Workman to
Fall Many Feet
.LINEMAN is SEVERELY INJURED
Ha. Jaw fractured and Is Bruised by
Being Preeipitated Thirty-five Feet
Bees Objected to Being Disturbed
in Home They Had Pre- empted-
News Of the State.
Special to Times-Republican.

GpSCIdA " AHliSS-1NSPuDAiSetH.
Waterloo, Oct. ATTACKED by q
swarm Of bees, George Wilson, line
man in the employ of the Iowa Tele-
phone company, suffered an ugly fall
while repairing wires. He had clinabed
a pole a distance of lthirty-five feet
and upon opening the box located
there he discovered = swarm of bees
had taken possession, which began to
hover about him as soon as the door
was opened.
The attack was SO unexpected that
Wilson forgot his perilous position and
lin trying to save himself from the at
tack of the bees lost his balance and
fell to the ground, striking upon his
head and shoulders, and suffering a
fracture of the lower jaw, a bad cut on
the end of the jaw and a number of
other bruises about the body. For a
time he was unconscious,
|, File was at once taken to the ,hospi-
tai where his injuries were treated and
the man made as comfortable as possi-
BILE. He ds resting nicely now, altllo
sore and badly shaken up from the eff
fects of his thirty-five foot drop. Mr..
Wilson is a married man and resides
at IS Lafayette street.