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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
TAE BIRD CLOWN.
A Queer Kind Of Fellow Is the Vel
low Breasted Chat.

a queer KIND OF Fellow is the Vel
low Breasted Chat.
The oddities of the yellow-breasted
chat begin even with his classified
ton. To think of warbler the size
of Baltimore oriole A warbler with
a song like a hooking bird; Indeed,
there is little about the chat that Is
not remarkable; he goes in for the
weird and the spectacular. If nature
designed him to show what she could
do in the way of the unusual and the
eccentric she had remarkable sue
ceSs.pFfsa s 81 ass .@.sts9s@ em@
!, This bird, and not the catbird, is
the real Clown of the woods" Clown
sof the thicket would be more apt, for,
like the catbird, he prefers, the .shrub
gand lower trees; "a wild tangleS of
! bffars and sNinesais a favorite haunt
IT. is only the, better to survey. such
"a retreat that he mounts TO, the top OF
a tree. From his lofty perch he sings,
to the amazement and Dewilderment
of the person that hears the song for
the first time. More likely than not
he will become Invisible and silent
upon the first attempt to approach
him, remaining quiet and hidden till
you move on again; then he chuckles
loudly and scolds and spits and SCOTS
till you are out of sight and hearing.
No bird Is SO fearful of being seen
or such master of hide-and-seek. 1t
is worse than useless to try to steal
"a march on him. He manages to be
always on the wrong side of the next
bush, the only way to find his nest
which is a pretty little basket of
straws and weedstallks, lined with
fine grasses and strips of soft bark
or leaves placed a foot or more above
the ground among tall weeds or bush
es. The sitting bird steals away and
is at once lost to sight Take peep
at the white, red-speckled eggs and
then hide among the bushes as far
away from the nest as you can while
still keeping it in sight. You may
have to wait for an hour and even
make other trips to the spot, but
this is the surest way to get good
look at this shy one.-From Mature
and Science" in st. Nicholas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
LOSING by superstItion.

IA customer in Columbus avenue
market bought a small measure Of ap-
pies. She watched the dealer closely
as he picked out the fruit.
Either put In another apple or
take out one she said when he had
emptied the apples into a bag. There
are 10 there and am not going to
invite bad luck by carrying that un-
lucky number"
The dealer looked up shrewdly, Il
can't very wen throw in another one
for that price," he said. Apples are
high" sssSA
very well, then take out one@
said the woman. Il make it a point
when buying anything in small guam.
titles this way to count the pieces,
and never under any circumstances
will | accept Is of anything" ~
According to instructions the deal
err distracted one Of the finest apples
in the bag and the woman went away
apparently satisfied New York
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
with q sleeping child In his arms when
this tall old man confronted him. N

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this tall old man confronted him.
Joint" y,
"Father!"
\ They spoke quietly because Of the
sleeping child.
I'm needed here, father"
Yes, John, understand"
He looked at the fine young figure,
the sunburnt face, the clear gray eye.
His heart suddenly swelled and he
gently laid his hama on his sons
shoulder. very gently because of the
sleeping child.
''I've missed you, boy"
"You should have forgotten me,
father"
There was a little. silence.
I'm useful here, father. I'm doing
something helpful"
"You shall not cease the good work,
my boy. You shall be still more help
full. You shall build hospital for
these little ones; you shall establish
permanent camp"
John looked at his father with
troubled eyes. He noted the silver
hair, the trembling hands,
Il am bound by a compact, father,
a compact with the woman who took
me from the ditch, and nursed me back
to life and made man of me.
"God bless her." said the old man.
I'VE will go to her together, son. She
will not keen You from me-"
John hesitated.
THAT great hospital, father"
Eyes, John?'s
1T will be called
Whatever you like. dear boy"
ut will be called Hamlin's hospital"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
Mrs. Green's Little Jest.

& 81
It is amusing to New Bedford peo-
pie to read, the speculation OF New
York newspaper reporters regarding
the effect Of a fifteen dollar a day
apartment at the Plaza upon Mrs. Het-
ty Green. Mrs. Green lis unquestion-
ably close in her expenditures, but she
was to the manner born and no strang-
or to luxurious surroundings. She be-
longed to patrician family and in her
girlhood associated with the Quaker
squires in New Bedford. If SONG Of
the young newspaper men Of New
York could see the stately hcmsg in
which Mrs. Green lived as a girl in
New Bedford say the imposing stone
mansion at the corner Of Pleasant md
Campbell streets we think they
would realize that their Interest re-
garding the Impressions Of Mrs GFeen
at the sight Of a mirror and piece Of
tapestry In the room Of a New York
hotel was not only impertinentE but
absurd and egregious. Mrs Green
seems to have humored the reporters
and exclaimed over the magnifidence
Of her surroundings for the benefit OF
the newspaper men, but we can as
sure them she is simply making merry
at their expense.-Mcrnfng Mercury,
New Bedford, Mass.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
A LONG CARRY.
A Postal Delivery Of Almost 1000
Miles

Miles.
The longest, loneliest and most haz-
ardous postal delivery in the world lies
within the bounds of the British EN-
pire in the Far North of Canada. Dur
ing the winter months--that Is to say,
between October and May--the postal
authorities will not take bulky packets
even II paid for at letter rates, to places
in the Yukon district beyond the rail-
way which terminates at White Horse;
but postcards, letters and single copies
mo one packet to weigh over an ounce
of newspapers are regularly carried
over all the frost bound expanse that
extends from the town Of Edmonton, on
the Saskatchewan river, to Fort Nc
Pherson, on the Mackenzie. The man
in charge Of the mail has to travel
1854 dreary miles in each direction He
is a picked man, named Cornwall, who
has had long experience as a fur
trader and intrepid adyenturer In sub
Arctic regions.
The first 100 miles is covered by
horses, the rest of the long way by
dog train From. Edmonton to AtHa-
basca Landing, OH the Athabascs riTsr,
consists simply Of 100 miles OF was@n
road which Cornwall covers IN three
or four days If the roads are good.
AT Athabasca Landing, with pgoyis-
ions, dog food and the precious SACKS
of mail the one man and the little sam
Of "huskies' begin the long journey
north. The first stop is at Fort MeMur-
ray, which is somewhat more than half
way down between Athahasca Landing
and Fort Chippewan,s on Lake Atha-
basco The rapids at Fort McMurray,
are no hindrance to the midwinter
mail carrier, for his route is over
landscape of unbroken white. 4
Giving the people within the trad
ing post of Chlppewayan their share OF
his Majesty's mail, and leaving Lake
Athabasca behind, the postmans pushes
onsdue north, following the Slave River
to Fort Smith, where in summer almost
sixteen miles of boiling waterfalls
make navigation a burden, But all -
silent here now, the one sound in the
still air being the call Of. the driver
hurrying his dogs over northward, for
Fort Resolution must be gained, the
Great Slave Lake crossed and those
eagerly looked for letters delivered
to. the successive clusters of shut-in
people. waiting for them within fort
walls all down the course Of the mighty
Mackenzieg n IS saA ss4aas s8gsaskD
Between Edn1onton and the Arctic
there. are oalys eleven pDstofaces, but
the mail carrier has to take as many
side trips off the Mainline as may be
necessary to accommodate those set
tiers who may have letters posted to
them. This means practically q rural
free delivery along the entire Mac
l1ehzie basin, boon, which isAgreatly
appreciated by the lonely settlerssA
Along his trying journey Cornwall
faces for days at a time The billiards.
and ice winds from the cold north; For
the greater part of the distance. he
has to depend for subsistence on game
of his own shooting. The dogs feed
on tallow and fish, the weight ofswhich
is carefully calculated at the initial
point of departure -Tit-Bits. AZ
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31

oh for the Ole, shefo's might
knight or b \ Y
Ihe strength that broWs, the light
IN Sparta's field Athens deafness shore!'
] raise
Stands whose high held head has met unbowed
The anvl-bow through darkenng night;
Dauntless, defiant, a shadows crowd.
From him in m right through patient
Pain wrings repning complaint;
One left, sereney
His doom, unfaerng aureoed saint
l turn-behind, on pathway
What grim wind hears God. knows; know
The laugh, jest the glory OF the smile.
Charlotte w. Thurston, Century.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
NOW for south Dakota.

Wife: Il haYe made up my mind,
John, that when married you mar
ried fool"
Husband: That reminds me Of a
remark you made just before we were
said ii would be hard to find .two pee
pie more alike than you and IT Tit
Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
Its Modesty.

This village enjoys the reputation
Of being the birthplace Of two mem
bers of the legislature and one con-
gresham, does it not?" politely in
CURED the sojourner within its gates.
"Nopep replied the landlord of the
Pet,yville tavern, who was pessi-
mistic old crouch, anyhow. 1T just
has it, that's all"-Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31

The average cost Of supplying L.
100000 gallons of water, based on the
report of 22 cities, lis S92. This sum
Includes operating expenses and inter
est on bonds. a AZ Az Pm sy /.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
iihcog.

Amateur, holding hhEe aces, 5eans
over to professional poker player and
whispers, Billie, how would YOU play
that hand?"
Professional replies sMs boy if I
were you | think I'd play under m
assumed name&4-Judgei ~
The growth of public. spirit in China
is evidenced by the great number Of
newspape rs whfchf have sapuhg up
since the close acf the war with Japan.
igAA aAmaG
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
Neck "Frillings."

The revival of the becoming Smck-
ers for the neck. now known by the
inexpensive and vague term of "frill-
ings." has led to revolution in neck
wear.
The latest idea is to have a stiff.
outstanding frill or satin or moire
silk In the top OF the collar. In Paris
they are wearing kind OF collar
made of fat frillings OF chiffon. tulle
or lace, with a coiored ribbon tied
around the middle, one frlll appear
ing above it. standing up. and two be-
low it. lying down. The ribbon Is
tied under the left ear in an cxagser-
ated bow. which is becoming, but
also rather self-conscious. so that
none but really pretty people can af-
ford 10 wear it, even when ~ becomes
them. IL is essentially the finish
chosen by a pretty woman who knows
how pretty she is.--Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
SPORTING BREvITIES.

Bill Dahlen will be the next mana
ger OF the Brooklyn Club.
Coy was easily the most wonderful
individual player on the Yale eleven.
Princeton is not likely to give up
graduate coaching simply because the
Tigers have not defeated Yale since
1903.
. Walsh. of Chicago. leads the Amer
lean League He won forty games.
lost fifteen and tied one in the 1908
campaign.
Findlay S. Douglas defeated Fred
erick Herreshoff hy one up in the
final for the chief cup in the golf
tournament at Lakewood.
II is reported that Yale will have
a concrete stadium capable OF seating
10000 spectators before another
game with Harvard is played at New
Haven.
Hamilton Fish. Ir.. Of Garrison on
Hudson. y. Y. member OF the class
of 1910. was unanimously elected
captain Of the Harvard football team
for next year.
Kennard is the first drop-kicker on
q big eleven to rise TO the emergency
since John De Witt. who defeated
Yale in 1908 by his celebrated goal
from the field.
with roller polo all the rage In
New England inst now, several pro-
moters Of the game saw they may try
to introduce this popular winter snort
to New Workers before another sea-
son.
Fred Huvck's motorcycle turned
the Ascot Park oval. Los Angeles,
Cal. in fiftv-three seconds for one
mile. which is one second faster than
the worlds record OF ffty-four sec
onds that he already held.
Harry wolyerton. who is 10 MANAGE
the Newark team IN 1909. led the
,Tri-Stste T.eague h'tters last season.
according 10 the OFFICIAL records COM
niled Nv President Charles F. Carpen-
ter. wolverton in l25 games clou -
for $40.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
Juvenile knowledge.

II any one doubts that the school
children of the city are not well
posted in the history of their coun.
try, it would be well for him to at.
tend some of the illustrated lectures
given on the subject and study the
audience. In the more crowded sec.
tions Of the city, school children
from the upper grades frequently
comprise more than half of the lis.
teners and they are invariably pre-.
pared TO ask questions.
Nathan Hale and his unfortunate
death as n spy formed one of the
most interesting topics in a recent
lecture on Revolutionary deeds. and
many of the children were quick &c
inform the speaker that they knew
lot about Nathan Hale, as they had
seen his statue in City Hall Park and
the SPOT where he was hanged.
why. where was he hanged?'
asked the lecturer.
"On the tree right by his statue,
was the quick reply Of bright little
miss. "A big tree stands there. and
IL must be the one that they hung
him from. New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
Strange Wills.

On farm near Columbia, Mo
farmer, James w. Turner by name,
who boasted that he had drunk not
less than a quart of whisky every day
for twenty years.
He owned 4SO acres of land; his
sole companions were his dog and his
stock.
He died recently, and afterward IL
was found that his will decreed that
a monument of whisky jugs should
be erected over his grave.
How the jugs were TO be obtained
was not made clear, but search over
his farm disclosed an abandoned corn
crib that was almost full of empty
whisky jugs. A business associate
was found later who declared that
Turner once showed him the jugs,
announced that he had emptied them
all himself, and for twenty years had
been saving them for his monument
He died at the age OF forty-five years.
In Waterloo, Iowa, woman dened
herself the necessities of life foi
twelve years that she might save and
bequeath enough money TO supply
the German Evangelical church with
a bell. SIZE died at the age of seven.
~, after extracting a promise from
the church trustees that they would
not reveal her name.
BY refraining from eating eggs.
meat and relishes, this unnamed hero.
inc saved $500 in twelve years. This
bell which her savings procured now
hangs in the church tower.--Pnila.
delphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
| MISS TRAINED ROOSTER
TO DRIVE In HARNESS.
Teddy Gives Dolls a Daily Ride
after Being Fed, Washed and
Dried by Small Ownsr.

Ruth PTentiss, ~ miss ol
West Brattleboro. VT. has as a pet
an old Leghorn rooster which, in
many respects. Is a most remarkable
fowl BY persistent training It's mis-
tress has taught IL tricks which great
v amuse the townsfolk and astonish
hose who have always believed that
roosters have no brains.
Ruth has named her pet Teddy, In
honor of President Roosevelt. and
takes great delight In putting him
through his PAGES. His first duty each
morning is to crow loudly outside his
mistress window, after which lie
waits patiently for her to arise. After
he has been fed Teddy trots 10 a
washbowl filled with warm water,
hops in and stands quietly until he
has been thoroughly soaped, washed
rinsed and dried with a hair brush
and a crash towel He is theL ready
10 show what he can do in the way OF
tricks.
OF all his stunts the best is playing
horse. Little Miss Prentiss has a
small doll cart made by her father,
10 which are attached pair of wide
spreading thills. Between these thills
Teddy backs and is fastened in with
ribbons. He then 2trides off ostrich
like TO the nursery, where the cart is
laden with dolls. The dolls are now
given an airing on the piazza, about
the lawn or down the road when the
weather is propitious. Teddy is
guided by the gee and haw method
used with oxen. The rooster has new.
er been known to run away or over
turn his charges York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
Not What lie Meant.

4 gentleman visiting Ireland sent
q new suit Of clothes TO the local
tailor 10 be let out.
a few days afterward he went
down to the tailor and said: What
about my clothes"
Most successful-most success
full said the tailor. Il have let
them out for a month at a shilling Q
week. Young England.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Aerial navigation has now reached
the responsible stage. observes the
Boston Transcript. when airships are
held for trespass In coming down in
the wrong place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

President Roosevelt in letter to Will
liam Dudley Foulke. takes to task the
indianapolis News and the New York
sun. which he accuses Of wilful mis-
fepi esentations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11

Robert Hilliard. than whom there
has never been a.,grcater favorite in
vaudeville, that is among those who
have come from the legitimate stage.
is the headline feature at keith's the
atre this week. lie is appearing In a
one-act drama that will be seen here
for the first time. In his present piece
which is entitled Convict 973," he
plays the title role.
OF all the pleasing attributes TO shat
master of stage craft. David Belasco.
there is none OF such interest as The
Heart of Maryland" which will be Civ
en- at the Boston theatre next week.
Miss Eleanor Gordon will have the
part created by Mrs. Leslie Carter
which will add another element OF nov.
city to this splendid production.
Variety is the keynote of the Or
pheum's vaudeville bill for this week
and II marks the first appearance I'm
Boston of at icSst Ave of the feature
acts. The Last Word in Magic" is
given by Oswald Williams. and Eng
lish master Of mystery who is sup
ported by beautiful winnifred lie Barte
and company and presents as one of
his original illusions, the flying chest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-11
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE.

Knowing what II was to suffer. ] will
give FREE OF CHARGE, to any afflicted
a positive cure fer Eczema. Salt Rheum.
Brysipeias.. Piles and skin Diseases; In
slant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write
F. w. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave-
nue. New York. Enclose Stamp.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
BAvARI, THE MULTI.MURDERER
GETTING ALONG NICELY

AS considerable curiosity has been
expressed by Canon City people In re-
lation to BavarI, the quadruple MUIR
derer. since he was transferred to the
Pueblo jail, It will be Interesting to
know that he is locked up where he
has no possibility OF escape and where
no opportunity Is given him Of augu-
mentIng his notoriety by adding an
other killing to his long criminal
record. He has in fact, dropped COM
pletely out Of the public gaze since he
was taken to Pueblo, thing which
few people will regret. There seems
to be no more sentimentality to waste
upon him at Pueblo than were there
here or at Florence. and like the MALE
factor he II, Bavari IL receiving fell
ons treatment. He 10 given . chance
to talk to his Tailor and his attorney.
and It II said. the former wastes but
little time upon him IN conversation.
Bavari will remain At Pueblo until his
case 10 called for trial at the April
term Of The vrsmont oounty district
oous<.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
COMMITTEE HAS RAISED
MONEY FOR SCENIC ROADS


The committee from the Canon City
Merchants association, consisting of
w. E. Galley, George F. Rockafellow,
A. E. Wilson, G. A. Linkins and Da-
vid L. Robson, charged with raising
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to
assist in the construction OF scenic
driveways into Royal Gorge. to Tenn
pie canon and to the southern rim OF
the Grand Canon Of the Arkansas,
this morning completed its work. hav-
ing secured pledges for the full
amount, "and then some."
The success of the committee is a
matter for congratulation and clearly
demonstrates the interest Of the pub
lie in these enterprises
Just how soon the convicts can be
secured to begin work on the pro-
posed driveways is not known.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
MANAGER CAMPBELL HAD
GOOD TINE IN DENVER

Manager c. C. Campbell Of the local
telephone exchange returned home on
Sunday from Denver where he went
on Thursday of last week to attend
the annual convention and banquet Of
the district and exchange managers
of the Colorado Telephone company.
Mr.. Campbell says that all OF the dis
tricts in the state and New Mexico
were represented at the convention,
which was one Of the most notable
ever held by the telephone people In
this section OF the country. Features
OF the gathering we're the banquet
at the Albany hotel and the ball at
Temple Ell Jebel. According to Mr..
Campbell the guests OF the company
were given a royal good time.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
EXPECT THAT GROUND WILL
BE BROKEN BY APRIL IST

A member OF the city council told
the Daily Record reporter Tuesday
noon that it was probable that work
would be begun on the proposed grav-
ity water system by April first. and.
possibly. within thirty days. There
are four or five big eastern firms af-
ter the bonds. which, 1t is stated, can
be disposed Of at any time at their
approximate par value. The city
council, we are assured, has no in
tention OF shaving the bonds to any
considerable extent as 1t realizes they
afford capitalists first class invest
ment 1t Is understood that Chicago
firm will take the bonds at 98 cents
on the dollar. Possibly others will pay
even more than that.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
PYTHLANS WILL CELEBRATE
FOUNDING OF THEIR ORDER

The members of the Coeur de Leon
lodge, No. As. Knights of Pythias, will
celebrate the anniversary OF the
founding of their order with "a social
session at Elks hall on Thursday
night, to which large number of
their friends are invited
Grand Chancellor f. b. House of
the domain of Colorado will be pres
ent and will deliver an address, as
will also Clyde C. Dawson and others.
Grand Chancellor House is from Fort
Collins and is a member of the faculty
of the State Agricultural college at
that place. Other features of the
entertainment will be musical pro-
gram, followed by luncheon and
dancing. The affair promises to be
one OF more than ordinary interest.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-20
OF INTEREST TO
wEsTCLIFFE PEOPLE

From the Wet Mountain Tribune.
Ed Steinmeyer was up from Canon
City on Tuesday to attend the Finnis
trial. having been appointed by the
court to defend him.
Len Mccormick was in from Hill
side on Tuesday. the first time since
his accident sometime ago at Hill
side. His injury was not, as we are
pleased to state, as serious as was re-
ported.
Mr.. +. Shoemaker sustained a pain
full wound to one Of his arms from the
intense heat while battling with the
flames.
Mr.. William Chapson of Canon ar
rived here Thursday His mission is
to secure young, fat beef cattle for
the retail market OF Canon.
Tuesday morning nine car loads OF
cattle were shipped from this point to
Kansas City. The shipment was thot
Of cattle sold to Mr.. Kelly. mention ri
which was made In last weeks Tri-
bune. BY Mr.. James Kettle and num-
bered $50 head. Mr.. Kettle and Irving
Augustine accompanied the cattle.