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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10
For Assay Office a. Gainesville.

The committee on coinage, weights
and measures in congress, has favora-
bly, reported the bill to provide for an
assay office at Gainesville, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10
Indoor, Work.

When the weather is unfit for out
door work clean, repair and pain
the implements, wagons, tools, har-
ness and shaVe them all in good order
for work when wanted. -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10
HANCOCK GOES TO THE FOOT,
Major Is Reduced In Rank Instead Of
BEING DISCHARGED.

President Roosevelt has shown elem
ency to Major w. F. Hancock, convict
ed by courtmartial in Atlanta on Jan
AIRY 20, of conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman in having brok-
en- pledge to abstain from intoxicat-
ing liquors, and has mitigated the sem
tence of dismissal by reducing him to
the foot of the list of majors Of the
coast artillery corps.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10

Coffee, was FIRST produced Il
Arabia early in the fifteenth Gen
fury. It was first imported int
England about 1860.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10
! ROAD SECURES TERMINALS.
4. .. a. Ilss Warranty Deeds. for

n. 3. GA. .rHeS Warranty beeoS TOT
/, $4T2,47s In. Birmingham.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic railroad through subsidiary corpora
tons has filed, warranty deeds in the
probate Office in Birmingham aggregat-
sng $47S,17S, which represents prop
srty recently purchased in the county
for rights of way and certain terminal
tracts in and around birmingham and
Bessemer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-10
WILL FIGHT ALL SUMMER.
John sharp Williams Serves Notice on
Republican Majority.

John Sharp Williams, the house dem
ooratic leader, has served notice on
the republicans that unless they drop
the "do nothing policy" and proceed to
enact some of the legislation favored
by the president, in his message Of
January 81, the democrats propose to
keep up the fight until dog days.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
PILGRIMS REST

Nov. 9.-We are having some fine weather at present. Most of the farmers are all gathering in their summers harvest.
 Uncle Tom Johnson Is on the sick list at present.
 Mrs. Dora Shelley, who has been sick for some time. Is nicely improving.
 Sunday School at 10 a. m. and prayer meeting every Wednesday night at p. I'll.
 Singing last Sunday night. All report good time.
 Miss Dannie Clifton says she Is glad that leap year isn't gone.
 Mrs. George Sanders says that
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

E. F. Seantland and will live there till he gets his house built on the Is acres of land he bought from Uncle Billy Martin off the Solomon tract south of town.
 After seventy-two days tussel with a carbuncle on the back of his neck, Judge Evins is about to get we'll again. We entertained one of the critters on the back of our neck thirty odd years ago and haven't forgot the experience yet.
 They do say that Uncle Sam put his big foot down on our mer- chants giving out sales tickets, and knocked that much look-for dra wing day higher'n d kite. Well, there will be whole lot of people badly disappointed. Next thing we know we will not be al- lowed to hold a baby show.
 Don't get scared at this north wind. There will be some more summer days ere long.
 David and Mrs. King are now entertaining three of their daugh- ters and one granddaughter. though Miss Hattie who Is teach ing at Shady Grove, las been home So long she is now counted as home folks.
 Jake and Mrs. Beely visited in South Springdale Sunday after noon.
 Sunday was sweet day for November. The sun shown bright and warm all day long and people sat on their front porches like summer time.
 W. P. Brown and family of Fayetteville were South Spring dale guests Sunday.
 Only little over d month now till the Christmas bells will ring out loud and long their annual good cheer-filling the hearts of everyone with kindly feelings for his fellow-man the world over, and desire to do good to some one on that day in the name of Him who "went about doing good showing his love by his actions.
 DoN'T WORRY.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13


 master, wishes me to say that Harman IS money order office now.
 The sick whom we mentioned last week are all better. Arve Thompson is quite sick at this writing. Us feared that he has typhoid fever.
 An agreement was made by Uncle Charley Lynch, Jeff Brown and /. N. Lock before the cleo tion, agreed that If Bryan was elected that Uncle Charley and Mir. Lock were to take supper with Mr. Brown, and If Taft was the winner, Messrs Brown and Lock were to take supper with Uncle Charlie. So the latter be ing the case, Messrs. Brown and Lock drove over to the home of Mir. Lynch Saturday evening and took supper with them. Said they had fine supper. after which they were treated to some nice music by Miss Ella Lynch Uncle Jeff says he enjoyed him. self If he did lose his vote.
 There K to be pie supper at Harman Saturday night. Every body come. Girls, bring pie, aud boys, bring your pocket books. The proceeds will go to- wards paying for an encyclopedia for the school.
 N. P. Shipley left November }, for Fort Smith, where lie visited with relatives few days return. ing last Friday. He also stopped at Van Buren to see other rela- tives on his way home.
 Bud Thompson is having his dining room and kitchen torn away and will replace them with new buildings.
 Harve Fitzgerald has had some new houses erected on his farm northwest of Harman.
 MAGGTE5
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

white house Saturday night. All report d good time.
 The election went off very peacably Tuesday.
 Dr. Miller of Winslow made a professional trip to D. I. Perry's Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sarah Boaz Is on the sick list this week. Dr. Thurman of Harris called there Wednesday.
 Several of the young folks had to attend court Thursday. Revs. Reid and Bryan are hold ing a series of meetings at New Cross. We wish them success.
 Miss Martha Harris is visiting home folks this week.
 E. w. Price made a business trip to Fayetteville Wednesday.
 Baxter Ramsey made a busi- ness trip to town Friday.
 Ferg Mann and wife of Clifty were here Wednesday, transact ing business.
 There was singing at J. l.. McConne1l's Sunday night.
 Mrs. J. l.. Boaz and Miss Kate Mabry attended church at New Cross Sunday.
 Rev. J. E. Bryan filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday morning.
 Prof. Morris, who is teaching at this place, has been laid up tor the past week with mashed foot caused by the limb of a saw log pinning 1t to the earth and holding him until they chopped the limb loose.
 LONE STAR.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

she thinks they will have turnlps Sunday.
 Pilgrim Rest school IS planning possum hunt.
 George Sanders aud Bill John- son made business trip 10 Springdale Saturday.
 Our school Is progressing niee- ly under the management Of Poi. w. E. Mayes of Mountain Home. Miss Sarah Henson, of Maytield, !, visited Mrs. George Sanders last week.
 Uncle Tom Joyce is still on the sick list.
 Quite a crowd attended Sunday School at this place Sunday.
 We were sorry to hear of the death of Henry Cannon, residing near Maytield. He has been III for several months. Henry was
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
ZION.
TYRo.

Nov. 9-There was good crowd out to hear Prof. Hamby last Sunday eve.
 The twenty months old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Nor rison died Nov. 5, of diphtheria and was buried at Zlon. Their friends and neighbors all sym pathize with them in their sad bereavement.
 Jim Jenkins has started a tun- nel in D. l.. Gallaher's field to drain his coal bank. Jim will have a fine lot of coal when he gets the water out.
 Mention was made in The News last week about strange noises being heard which sounded like that of a panther or wild cat and that nothing of this kind had been known in this county for several years. About 15 months ago some boys were out hunting and killed q wild cat on what Is known as Poisel mountain. It is possible that If 1t was a wild cat 1t was a mate to the one killed.
 Mart Horn has moved to his place west of Zion. He will build a new house and barn soon.
 HONULTLA.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
SOUTH SPRINGDALE.

Nov. 10.-Taft's elected and Dick Sweeney's the champion Irish potato raiser. He says that he planted on August s and dug and measured up 66 bushels from three-ffths of an acre of ground and they were large and fine, too. Said the ground around the hills bulged up like moles had been roofing them, they were so full of big taters. Quince Brown comes next.
 Earl Goree has moved to the Wildermuth place now owned by
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

Nov. 8.-Some sickness IS re- ported in this community among the children. Something akin to diptheria but hardly so severe.
 Don K. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. l.. P. Davis, left Sunday for West Point Military Academy.
 A protracted meeting was com menced Sunday evening at the Baptist church conducted by Elder l.. s. Ballard of Spring dale, and discontinued Monday.
 The writer while removing stairway in his house found an account book that had been left by some former occupant. It appears to have been used by the owner at Huntsville, Ark, for the years 1S52-1S55 and 1854. One account Is 5S8 bottles of Dr. Jaynes medicines bought by John Mosby Nov. 2S, 1854. Later 1t seems ole Mr. Sans became a partner of Mosby's. The ac- counts appear to have been kept by an officer. There are no names given except the one charged and here are some of them: Joseph and Shelby Bo- hanan, Dec. :, 1852; Smith Elk ins and James r. Hawkins ac- counts Dec. 4 1852; H. l.. w. Hill, Benj Vaughan, Reuben Phillips, Bonnet Dansey, D. l.. Sanders, James Repton, Wm. Johnson and C. w. Phillips, ac- counts all dated Nov. 22, 1852. The peculiarity about these ac- counts is they are i'll the form of fractions throughout the entire three years. The book is about worn out but the writing can be easily read.
 We are feeling better than we did Wednesday and Thursday of last week, but have lost all hopes of recovery.
 On account of this pleasant sunshlny weather farmers are fast winding their corn gather ing to a close.
 Dallas Smith and Miss Ethel Austin were united in marriage Sunday at o'clock p. rn., Elder w. F. Green officiating. These parties are we'll known in this community and all wish them a pleasant journey though life.
 Monday morning was cloudy and the temperature much lower, an indication of cooler weather again.
 We are informed that Webber Long of Springdale and Miss Esther Grigsfy of Alton, Okla homa, were joined Tn the holy bonds Of matrimony at the home of the bride on last Thursday. These people once lived in Low ell and liked by all. We must say "wish you much joy
 A nice concrete walk IS being put down in front of the bank
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

T. Sharp and family left Sun. day morning for Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where they will make their future home. They will probably engage in the restau- rant business at that place. and The News will keep them posted concerning events III this section of the country.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
'neigbborbood '1news
JOHNSON.

Nov. To- Have you noticed the totals of the electoral vote? My guess of BIT for Taft and l66 for Bryan was not far of.
 John Bigenwalt, of Kansas City, Mo-. has been spending the past week looking after that property that belongs to l.. $. Horne of that city.
 William Lichlyter and family left last Thursday on all over- land drive to Butler County, Kansas, where they will probably locate.
 ]. A. Bookout and Miss Belle Guess were united in marriage last Thursday evening by Rev. G. P. Hanks.
 M. Foust has bought the Dad German place alongside the switch and will move there and try truck farming.
 Uncle Bob Clayton and wife were over from Elm Springs Sum- day visiting reservation friends. Uncle Bob is highly elated over the big Taft landslide.
 Miss Florence Etherington ar- rived Friday evening from Arka- delphia, Ark, and will spend the winter here with her parents who reside at the fsh-pond property.
 John Lichlyter and Ben John- son returned Sunday night from trip out to the vicinity of Thompson, Ark.
 A number of hocks of wild geese have been noticed passing over recently but none of them have tarried on their journey across athe Solid South.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spyres have the sincere sympathy of their friends on account of the death of their little son. The little fellow was stricken with paralys- is few days ago and died yes terday morning. The burial was at Shady Grove today.
 Uncle Ben Johnson and wife are visiting relatives at Eikins and Harris this week.
 One of the new deputy sherlffs came along down the valley with batch of subpoenas yesterday evening and did land-office business before "tlle boys sus- picioned him. Several Johnson folks are down at Fayetteville talking with the grand jury.
 The Taft wave" struck John son Saturday and captured the fruitmen : Union. J. $. Book out, Bennett Maxey, Fred Graue, John Iyey, G. w. Hayes, Slm Luper and J. B. Vernon were elected to serve as directors for the association the next year.
 The weather has been ideal for corn gathering and the farmers are very busy in the reservation corn fields.
 We'll not know it if you don t tell us-and that's why you fail to see 1t in our items.
 MIYJ L,tft*pkSn
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

extending across to Richards X Mayes store. This will add much to the appearance besides being benefcial.
 TYRo.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
SULPHUR CITY.

Nov. S.-Having s. fine weather now for this time of the year.
 James Perry came in from Lit tie Rock Wednesday to visit his parents.
 Several of the young folks at- tended the pie supper at the
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13

good boy and had the respect of all who knew him.
 John Young blood, of Spring field, Mo-, visited at Mrs. Hol- brooks Friday night. He was on his way to his farm north of Huntsville.
 The Farmers Union will have their district meeting at Pilgrim Rest November 21.
 MAYFLOWER.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-13
.HARMAN.

Nov. s.-Mr. Shipley, the post master, wishes me to say that Harman IS money order office now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

HERE was once boy who saw
 a crab. It was a big crab. but
 not a very big crab. The boy however, had never seen any but very little crabs, so he was much fright ened. And he ran away to hls lAther' crying: , +ba
 Of course. the father. who was q sailor, wished to see the crab, So he made his way toward the ocean: While going down the street he saw the village policeman, to Whoup no
 There's a giant crab down on the beach that's as big as a dog ...
 And the policeman. hastening attef' shouted to the butcher, who was toll ing within his shop: Al.
 "Come along and have look at the
 immediateiy the butcher hurried from the shop, without Pausing 10 remove his apron. As he darted across the street after the others nc called to a hunter passing by:
 that's down on the beach. It's as big as an OK" ioIned the butcher. and they hurried forward 10 ovsrtake the others.
 When the party came in slgnt ot the beach the. policeman pulled out his revolver. the sailor brandished great meat cleaver in his hand, while the hunter cooked his rife. No doubt, this savage crab was dangerous, and 1t were best to be well prepared to
 Then. when the boy pointed out the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

would be aliayed
 That night, however. he set out under cover of the mantle of darkness First clenchins his sword between his teeth, he climbed upon. the trapeze and then suspended himself by his hands
 Once, twice. thrice he swung, Gain- ing impetus with each turn. finally he described in his course almost three quarters of circle.
 Then, on the last forward swing. he released his hold on the bar. Hurting through the air he vent. A moment and he landed on the parapet of the fort.
 With an exclamation of triumph he erept silently forward. Leaping upon the sentry, hs made a deadly sword thrust before the soldier could make outcry. Another guard he finished in the same way. Francois now rushed to the gates, threw them open and shouted for conn pany of his soldiers who were waiting outside Without a seconds hesitation the French soldiers swarmed Into the fort. So surprised was the garrison that 1t could offer but little resistance. Soon the fort was in the hands of the enemy:
 You may be sure that the gallant promotion. R Rut. at iis request, he was stili on the stan of the marshal
 Nor was 1t long before he engaged Tn another dangerous and thrilling exploit. This Polly Evans will describe next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

66~ RANDPA says we may feed the
 chickens all by ourselves
 0 Roger! Won't it be tun!" shrieked little Margaret, running so fast into the room that her pudgy toes caught in the rug and she sprawied right into the arms of her brother.
 Deed it will" said Roger. when he again found the breath which blow from Margaret's elbow had made him lose.
 And they really. did find it great fun. for of all the pets of grandpa'a big farm the "ehickies" pleased them most. There were so many of them. too. that you had any number of nice ones to choose from.
 There. I've just counted two times two handfula of whielss?' exclaimed Margaret in triumph. Xeu see. she was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18
f@ anA above the Rre Tree

Though it may sound strange, sire finally reached the moon, And you would hardly believe the wonderful things I saw there. flares charged one another in the same manner as do our goats and stAgs. When they met. So terrific was the force of the impact that they folded up like telescopes.
 While there. too. slew wolf In the struggle, however, the beast tore off my head, so that I had considerable trouble in putting 1t on again. And no sooner did accomplish this feat than 1t began to rain in torrents. While ] was wandering around seeking shelter, a band of kindly elves suddenly ap- peared before me, and with their i'm menss hands formed shelter for me.
 'I had an opportunity to marry the kings daughter there. also. She was very fond Of sports. you know. And once she leaped so high in the air that she would surely have hurt herself when she landed on the ground. l sprang forward. however. and caught her as sine descended. The king then of- fered me the hand of the princess. but l refusedi"
 Here the king, who had been growing angrier each moment at the thought that the daring youth was. making sport of him. cried out:
 Boy. thou'rt fool and liarl'
 q have won your daughter. sine re- turned the youth. coolly.
 How now! What ia this new inso- Ience2" demanded the king. in great wrath.
 Whoreupon the boy reminded his royal master of the wager made few days ago. when the princess was offered to any one who heard the king insult person.
 The king, being man of honor. kept his word, and in due time the clever youth was married to the beautiful princess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

"HERE was once a king sur
 rounded by ceurtieEs who were
 continually calling one another wicked names and insisting that their acquaintanoes neveH told the truth.
 "Gentlemenl gentlemen!" the king would cry. you must not accuse one another of faIsehood and other vices. for people will soon begin to think I am ruling over kingdom of knaves." One day he added to this rebuke: Gentlemen. take pattern after me. I never insult a person or accuse him of falsehood. Indeed. if any of you should find me doing such thing will be- stow upon him the hand of my daugh- ter"
 Now. 1t so happened that the king was also fond of stories. Upon a cer- tain afternoon he turned to a page who stood near him, and asked;
 ''Is there no tale you can give me. boyr'
 Yes sire. A very strange adventure eefelI me once. With your permission shall relate 1t.
 Gladly will listen." replied the king,
 Before I entered your service" be- gan the lad. T was hired by a miller. While I was tying the mouths of flour sacks, on a spring morning, found a pine cone right at the top of one of the bags. Without thinking much about my discovery, I thrust the cone into my pocket and went about my busi- ness,
 Upon the next day. however, I strolled in the woods. Chaneing to put nay hand in my pocket. I found the cone I drew it out and carelessly threw 1t from me, All ct once, to my anazement. a giant pine tree sprang up where the cone had fallen. Far into the sky 1t reached. completely out of sight.
 Eager for adventure. l started to climb this monster tree. Up and up went. until l was above the clouds,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

ilsside the basket. The lid closed again. and the cat made not the leaat noise.
 Their cookies eaten. Alice took up her basket again and continued on her way toward the village, while Bessie went In the opposite direction,
 Alice wondered that the basket should seem so heavy now, but she thought she must have imagined this. And eha did not know otherwise until she brought the basket into the presence of her
 T had q splendid time at grandma's. mumsey,. dear, and I've brought a nice chicken home for you"
 No sooner had she raised the Md: however. than the cat leapsd out and darted swiftly through the open door: Alice dropped the basket in dismay, and her mother raised her hands in aston ishment. They were even more sur prised when they looked inside the basket and discovered nothing but few bones.
 Alice is still of the belief that the cat must have entered the basket througn magic. She has resolved. however. to watch her burdens more carefully hefe- after when she lays them down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

foRdest of the white chickens. and since the tiny miss hadn't yet learned to count with numbers she had tS count them od on her fingers
 Roger looked searehingly over the flock. but at last he was forced to reply somewhat ruefully. 'I haven't got near ly as many black ones"
 Now. Margaret was such an unsslAsh little girl that she would gladly have given Roger some of her white chickies. but she knew he much preferred the black ones for pets. So she made up her mind she'd think of some other plan of making their favorites even in number.
 The next day. as grandpa was walk ing toward the chicken yard. he was surprised to see a white chicken daubed with black rush squawking from the yard A moment later another followed. and he heard more angry squawking and Tapping of wings as he drew near CT. He hastened his steps. Soon what should he see but Margaret. sitting on cha grnnna and holding frantica1lv to a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18
A Twig Barometer

A NY girl or boy can make. apso- "A lutsiy without expense. a real 4 "A barometer which will foreteli the weather accurately.
 Take a little tree branch, with twig extending from 1t. and nail this to a board. Be sure to leave the twig en- tirely free. Then hang your barometer in the open air keeplng ita protected from sun and rain.
 Wood is so sensitive to the weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

of fish and tell your mother how fairy rewarded a little boy for his bravery.
 The curious townfoik who had anauseeH ly observed the boy sail forth with nls ness his return They were overcome with arrangement when they saw the great load of fish-the finest SaIch SxSr ration. they hastensd to buy from the lad. e x.,.n,,n. her and gave her the money which was to hTing comfort into the little hut fhae had been so cheeriess but short tiEne
 before. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18

O RANG-oUTANG violently his hairy breast: Resoundlng through the forest boomed the warm ing to the rest
 Of People restive meath the trees: Then Lion hundrousy joined in the wild alarm, which all listened they wondered what new 
 Themselves did and their families Again the cry resounded and the animals quick knew The meaning of this signal. together they now flew
 To lend assistance with ready hand; reported amongst the huts far the beasts friendly at this early day
 They rushed to give what aid lay at command.