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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Woop pREsERYAT1oN.

Wood is bound to weather and rot
away, sooner or later. 1t is worth
while to know how to postpone this
evil day-how to best preserve it,.
Chemistry has come greatly to. the
aid Of the farmer in enabling him
to treat posts, poles and other tim
bers so as to kill or keep out the
germs of decay. This Is a more ini-
portant matter than it used to be, be-
cause lumber Of all kinds has great
" increased in value, and the end is
not yet. A primer Of wood preserya-
ton circular 1S9, Forest Service
contains some good directions and
can be had for the asking -AmeTi-
can Cultivator.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

Yet Tsi-An played valuable part.
1t almost seems she saved the nation
in 1898, when by coup d'etat the
young Emperor tried to crowd on
China in twenty days changes which
the nation would have needed as
many years to digest.
Yet, the Emperor being highly
appreciated by the party of reform
and progress, her seizure of the reins
Of Government and suppression OF
new ideas cast a gloom over the spirit
Of the empire. And little as we know
the new characters on the Chinese
stage, 1t is fair to believe that both
extrem es-conservative and progress
sive-will hold themselves in check,
and will wait to see where the Gov
eminent is tending. All depends on
events; 1t is impossible to state what
will happen; one can only speak Of
probabilities.
But the tendency, whether calm
or violent, will, feel sure, be toward
liberalism. These two deaths have
cleared the course for China. There
is much talk of antagonism toward
Manchu rule, yet that antagonism is
a thing of recent years; 1t has been
greatly heightened by the relations
between the Emperor and his aunt.
the Dowager. believe now that that
antagonism will calm down for the
time, and will. If the new Govern
nlent gives satisfaction, die out.
The talk is OF q Constitutional
Government. | think, and have al
ways thought, the Chinese we'll fitted
for it. They have always appeared to
me to be born parliamentarians Ger
tainly they are as we'll fitted for lib
eral institutions as any Oriental ma
tion-better fitted than the Turks or
Persians, as we'll fitted, | think, as
the Japanese. But believe they will
model their Government on the Jap
anese Government, and that the
stages of their progress generally will
be peaceful.
"The present Government has a
strong liberal party behind it, and the
radicals are too much in the minority
now to do any harm So many strong
men, both liberal and radical, are
with the Government that | do not
3oresee a serious outbreak"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
AGITATION IN cHURN1NG.

The agitation in churning should
be as violent as the form OF churn
will permit. The churning is to be
stopped while the butter is in the
granular form. In Forder to have as
thorough churning as possible, the
temperature of the cream should not
be over So degrees. The buttermilk
should be drawn from the churn and
then the butter washed. The butter
must be removed from the churn and
sailed while yet in the granular form.
The amount Of salt should be to tho
taste of the consumer or demands OF
the market. For most people one
ounce to the pound Is required
Farmers Home Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
vooDoo SIGN CAUSED SUICIDE.
SupeFSOuS TEST Applied Man Accused Of Murder Drives Him Dea-
Red Stain e Weapon, Mistaken For Blood is Really Rust


was applied or not. He told where
his gun would be found, and 1t was
brought into court.
The Coroner and jury adjourned to
the woods near by, and the gun was
loaded and discharged. Hursh stood
by, apparently careless Of the results.
Following the firing of the gun the
Jurymen crowded around it to exam
inc it for the sign. A murmur arose
among them, and the suspense was
more than the prisoner could bear.
He turned to the gun to examine it,
and the man who had suggested the
voodoo test pointed to a red stain
near the muzzle of the weapon. Hursh
became agitated and seemed on the
point Of making dash for liberty
when he was seized by a deputy.
Without further investigation the
party filed back into the court room,
where in few moments the Jury
held Hursh responsible for the Kill
ing, and Coroner Lewis signed the
commitment.
When the prisoner saw that he was
to be sent TO Jail on the strength OF
the voodoo test he took sharp knife
from his pocket and with one stroke
ended his life.
Subsequently more careful examin-
alton of the red stain on the muzzle
OF the gun was made and beyond any
doubt it was established to be moth.
ing but rust.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
LATE EVENTS MEAN A MODERN CHINA
Prof. EIirth Calls Chinese Born Parliament
tarians--Predicts Progress. -

New York City.-Friedrich Hirth,
!, Professor of Chinese in Columbia
University, who as a lifelong student
of the Chinese people, their language
and literature, is considered one of
the best authorities living on Chinese
topics, gave it as his opinion that the
death of the Empress Dowager and
the Emperor meant the opening of
an entirely new and better era which
would benefit not only China but the
other nations of the world. lie
thought affairs in China would from
now on advance rapidly toward Euro
pean ideals. and though progress will
be less rapid than in Japan, China
would in thirty or even twenty years
be transformed into nation on an
equal footing with the other great
nations Of the world. @a
Professor Hirth had no belief in
the report that foul play had entered
into the death of the Dowager or the
Emperor. In regard to the general
attitude of the influential parties and
individuals toward the new rule, he
said
II think the events Of the next few
f, weeks OF udyS Will ueISFIHlH6 The
question of bloodshed or peace.
think that both Liberals and Conser-
vatives are ready to wait quietly in
order to see what course the Govern
ment will take. Prince Chun is q
Liberal, and he has enough followers.
/ think, among the really dangerous
party, the overardent Liberals, who
might be called the Anarchistic party.
to avert any trouble from them.
prince Chun, believe, is an able
man. He has visited Germany on a
diplomatic mission. He alone Of those
who have come into great power in
China has seen Europe; that single
fact should be enough to show in
what direction his rule will tend. +"
Speaking in a general way of the
death of Emperor and Dowager he
said:
1T appears to me very beneficial
thing for China. The antagonistic
relations between the two and the
control by the Dowager of the En-
peror reused great dissatisfaction
among the Liberals, who had rested
their hopes on the Emperor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

Monticello, Ark. Suspicion of
murder having been confirmed against
him in the eyes of his neighbors by a
voodoo test, Louis Hursh, farmer,
cut his throat and died in the pres
ence of the Coroner's jury.
Samuel Haywood was the man
whose murder was under investiga-
ton. He was called to his front door
at night and killed with charge Of
bucksnot. His wife had but feet
ing glance at the assassin and could
give no clew to his identity
Hursh was questioned about the
crime at the inquest, but protested
that he had no knowledge Of it. Mem
bers of the family swore that he was
at home when the shot was fired, and
Hursh apparently had been elimin-
ated from the list Of suspects when
one of the jurymen, an aged negro,
spoke up.
TRY the voodoo test on him.
urged the negro.
What's that" inquired the Coro-
ner.
Get Hursh's gun aud FIRE 1t off
again while he is standing by. If he
did the murder the gun will sweat
blood"
The Coroner was disinclined to
take this step, but others urged ii ON
him and he finally consented. Furah
declared that it was matter Of in
difference to him whether the test
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
PEAT LANE VALUABLE.

Consul Charles Deal, of st. Johns.
Quebec Province, reports that an
American peat specialist has secured
an option of $50 acres OF peat bog
near Grande Ligne station, on the
Grand Trunk Railway. ten miles
from st. Johns, and has begun pre-
pairing the placing Of machinery, etc.,
for the experimental production Of
the peat, which, 1t is claimed, II prop
erly manufactured, is. superior to
and a great deal cheaper than COAL
The experiment is awaited with
great deal OF interest for the reason
that If succes-ful it will be OF great
value to the consular district Of st.
Johns, which has thousands Of acres
Of peat land. @a a.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
CLEANLINESS IN THE DAIRY.

Cleanliness is an all important
question in caring for. milk. Filters
and strainers are of great value in
purifying milk mechanically, are cap
able OF removing large portion Of
the filth from the milk If applied be-
fore it has gone into solution a.
milk strainer should be simple in its
construction, all parts of 1t should
be easily accessible to brush and
cloth, its meshes should be fine
enough to remove all the solid for
eign matter and also allow the milk
to pass through the filter with rea-
sonable degree of rapidity The bsst
way to strain filth from milk is to
keep it from getting in. Weekly
Witness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
GRIT FOR FOWLS.

1t Is most essential that the young
stock should have a liberal supply Of
sharp flint grit. as nothing cagtBes
sluggish liver so quickly ais a lack of
this. and the fowls cannot do welIif
their digestive organs are not acting
freely, as the gall becomes over
charged and disease frequently Eols
ows.--Farmes's Home Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
PROTECT THE HENS.

Don't think you have done all you
need to do when you have doped the
lice or mites with poison. This is
only half good thing done. Keep
right on and wash the roosts well
with kerosene, into which you have
placed little carbolic acid. That
keeps the pests from coming. Far.
Meg's Home Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

In Madagascar there is natural
fortress with precipitous walls 1000
feet nigh The only means of access
is a subterranean passage.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

A 400-foot vessel has just been
built and launched on the Tyne, Eng
lang, in the record time of So work.
ing days.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Odds and Ends in Shoes.

We have q table full Of odds and
ends Of this seasons styles In Chill
dren's Kid Shoes, Canvas Shoes, ETC.,
and offer your choice for &c the pair
A table ioaeded with shoes for la
dies, Misses and Children. They are
we'll worth from LIS to 2.25 a pair,
and are good, clean up-to-date bar
gains at our special price Of LIS the
pair.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

Rose of Sharon fancy
New York fruit and
vegetables.
Gri6ans celebrated solid
pack fruits.
Golden Robin brand
High-olass fruit.
Diamond @ sugar our
ed hams and bacon.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic County convention
met at Granada yesterday. and was
well attended. Lamar was very mucl
in evidence.
Not only was large delegation
from here present but F. ]. McCarty,
was chairman and of course he was
in evidence. ]. C. Ford also introduc
ed the leading feature 70 the days
proceedings, which was a resolution
instructing the delegates to the state
convention to have nothing to do
whatever with Speer, Patterson. Alva
Adams, Peabody or Mcdonald.
The following were elected delega-
ties to the state and congressional cor
yentions:
F. ]. McCarty, G. II. Thorne, J. F.
Rowe. ]. S. McClung, C. d. Baldwin.
A. l.. Beavers, j. L. Wood, Thomas
| Eagan, w. NJ. Ealey.
The convention to nominate a coun
ty ticket will be held at Holly on Ser
tember Is.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Eight Annual Fair.

The first day Of the 9Th Annual
Fair of Prowers County is passed.
and there was a very large crowd for
the first day.
The farmers spent most Of the day
entering their farm exhibits, and the
showing is just grand. The cause OF
this showing is the contest between
Big Bend and May Valley, and 1t is
a mighty close race.
The agricultural exhibit is absolu-
tely the best ever shown in Prowers
County. The Japanese and Greeks
have some samples of some of their
home products grown here. Men fro
all over the U. S. pronounce this ex-
hibit the best ever seen anywhere.
The stands all did a big business
for the first day.
One thing about the stands this
year is that there are more local PEG
pie running them. OF course there
is fine Merry Go Round to please
the children.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Baptist Church Notes.

Bible school promptly at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning.
Mornig worship and sermon by the
pastor at IL o'clock.
Young peoples service at 7o'clock.
The topic will be Commencing Our
Society,"" Donald Williams being the
leader. Young people are especially
invited.
Rev. w. F. Ripley of Pueblo. state
superintendent of missions. will speal
at the evening service at o'clock.
home are cordially invited and heart
lily welcomed to all these services.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

Andrew Kern started this morning
for Montana, where he will visit with
two of his sisters. From there he wi
go on to California and enjoy him
self. He expects to be gone a mon
tn G. six weeks.
Mrs. Matte Hall started for Denver
this morning, after two months Wis
II in Lamar. Her son is the nigh;
clerk at the depot and she has been
with him. She is out here, from New
ada, No., for her health.
The fair is in full running order
today, and almost the entire town
is down there seeing the big and
fine displays and watching the ma
ny attractive races and other amuse-
ments provided by the management.
Kirk Gruenwald, who was formerly
a citizen of Lamar working for tho
sugar company. is here this week AS
a booster for the State fair. He says
his Lamar experience is beginning TO
pay dividends.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Bible school meets at 8: As a. m.
Public worship and sermon at II.
Y. p. S. C. Z. at p. m.
Evening preaching service at s
o'clock.
Midweek prayer service 8 O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all who are without a church home
elsewhere
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Wednesdays Locals.

Wednesdays Locals.
Carl Downing is in Lamar for the
fair.
Mrs. A. NJ. Copeland is La Junta
visitor today.
ResinsI Garvin is down from La
Junta today.
The Officers turned Mrs. Copeland
loose this morning.
Mrs. Smith, of Rocky Ford is
guest Of Mrs. Roy Shaub for the
week.
Archie Parker, Ethel Frewing. Tho
mas and Nellie Han came up from
Amity for the tair.
The great,) Synchroscope Show
Co. left town for the west on No.
this morning.
There are about 25 or 80 people up
from the east end oftbecounty today
to enjoy the Big Doings.
Mrs. Bell Driskill and children wen
10 Prowers this mornig to spend the
day with Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Miss Verde Markham leaves today
for Jacksonville. Indiana. to attend
school there. Her many friends will
be sorry to see her go.
Contractor Halgreen is in La Junta
today looking after business affairs.
He has the contracts for the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar Co. residences house
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Langdon ar
rived home this morning from de
Iigbtful visit with friends and rela-
tiyes. in many towns in Missouri.
Ihil Willeg, of Sugardale, was a
Weakened the other night by bunch
ii toughs, who were shooting at his
house. His residence was hit in quit
few places.
Mrs. Anna vanEaton and children
returned today from a pleasant visit
with friends and relatives in Kansas
o. C. Burton. formerly Of Lamar
now living in New Mexico. is wilt
ing friends here and taking in the
fair.
The Misses Bertha and Effie Rowe
and Irene Williams left for Colorado
Springs this morning to enter thu
state school for deaf.
Mi. Bare, who was held by the
county officers charged with compli
city with the Copeland affair. wa
TUNED loose this morning.
Arthur w. Morehouse left this MOI
ing for Chico, California. where h'
has accepted a position in the Poly
technic Prep. School as an instructor
He will be there for the next ten mo
this.
The band boys ctme out with thei
new uniforms on yesterday. The
made quite showing and they sa,
they never heard word about any
body not being satisfied with the sui
Everyone seemed to think they show
ed excellent judgment In selectin
them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

No trespassing, hunting or fishing,
will be permitted, under pealty of the
law. on our premises. including what
is known as the Cooley and Bent
lake, located seven miles east and
one mile north Of Lamar, Colorado.
JOHN NJ. WILLIAMS,
Manager.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
u. g. Land Office at Lamar, Col

Department of the Interior.
u. g. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
July 10, 1908.
NOTICE II hereby given that Leila r.
Biosser, formerly Tweedie, of Wiley Colo
who. on March 1903. made homestead
entry No. 061, CHE No. 5491), for Lots
s and and and OF Section 16, Town
ship 90 south. Range AZ west Of the 9Th
Principal Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make final five year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above des
cribed, before the register and receiver,
at Lamar. Colo. on the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
F.S. Southland, B. +. Johnson, j. r,
Pearson, all (3l of Wiley and r. Bow
ser, OF Lamar Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
u. s. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.

q. 5. Lanu orIIce AT Lamar, Colo.
July 16 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Walter
Hutchinson, of Lamar, Colo, who. on
Feb. IS. 1907, made homestead entry,
Noos7 CHE $3.50 for northwest quarter
OF, Section 20, Township % south, Range
4S west Of, the 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice. OF intention to make
Final Communication Proof to establish
claim TO the land above described, before
register and receiver. at Lamar, Colo
RADIO, ON the ninth day Of September,
1905.
Claimant names as witnesses:
H 8, Brock, Iva Hutchinson. Cora
Hutchinson. Dick Korth. ali Of Lamar
Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
35c--3 For 81

Shirts at less than the original
manufacturers cost. There are 75e
shirts and Soc shirts, all Of good ma
terial, but broken lots. We offer all
sizes and kinds at. .35e the Shirt
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-30

ArmttQge pointed dOtCn the T0dd tcstn
hts riding crop.
So acute nm intellect! You are too
wise to throw away your life futilely."
"You have been most generous In
sparing it thus far!' laughed Armitage,
and Chauvenet took instant advantage
OF his change of humor.
"Perhaps-perhaps-I have pledged
my faith in the wrong quarter, mon
sieur II may say 1t, we are both
fairly clever men; together we could
achieve muchv'
80 you would sell out, would you?
laughed Armitage. "You miserable lit
tie blackguard, should like to join
forces with you! Your knack of get
ting the poison into the right cup every
time would be a valuable asset! But
we are not made for each other In this
world. In the next-who knows"
LAS you will! dare say you would
he an exacting partner"
"AIl Of that. Chauvenet! You do
best to stick to your present employer.
He needs you and the like of you'll
don't. But remember-lf there's q sud-
den death In Vienna In Il certain high
quarter you will not live to reap the
benefits. Charles Louis rules Austria
Hungary. His cousin, your friend
Francis. Ia not of kingly proportions.
| advise you to cable the amiable Du-
rand Of dissolution Of partnership.
1t Is now too late for you to call at
Judge Claiborne's, and shall trouble
you to walk on down the road for ten
minutes. II you look round or follow
me, shall certainly turn you into
something less attractive than pillar
Of salt You do well to consult your
watch. Forward"
Armitage pointed down the road
with his riding crop. AS Chauvenet
walked slowly away. swinging his
stick, Armitage turned toward the ho-
TEL The shadow Of night was infold-
ing the hills, and 1t was quite dark
when he found Oscar and the horses.
He mounted. and they rode through
the deepening April dusk, up the wind
ing trail that led out Of Storm valley.
---------- 1C0NTTNT7ED NEXT WEEK..
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-30
Notice of Sale of Pledged Property.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
WILL at 10 oclock a. m, on the LIST day Of August
A. D. 1908. in front OF the County Court House OF
the County OF Shoshone. State OF Idaho and at
the Bank Street entrance to said Court House in
the County of shoshone. State OF Idaho. sell at
auction to the highest and best bidder the fol-
lowing personal property, to-wit:-
tO,O0O shares, represented by certificate No Al
in tee name OF c. II. Paulson, OF the capital stock
Of the Copper Mountain Mining and Development
Company, also
1000 shares. represented by certificate No. $50
In the name of c. H. Paulson. of the capital stock
of the vndicator Mining Company also
1880 shares represented by certificate No. 1890
in the name of G. H. Paulson. of the capital stock
of the Reindeer Copper and Gold Mining and
Milling Company. Limited also
1000 shares. represented by certificate No. 2S
in the name of c. H. Paulson, OF the capital stock
of the Iron Crown filming and Milling Company.
All of said companies hereinbcfore mentioned.
being corporations organized and existing under
the laws OF the State Of Idaho. with the exception
of the Iron Crown Mining and Milling Co., which
IL corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Washington. The said stock
herenbefore mentioned having been heretofore
pledged to John Stolberg as security for the pay
ment of promissory note in writing. dated Jan.
uary nth. 1907. for 81 10000. due one year after
date with interest thereon at u per cent per An.
mum and providing for an attorneys fee of 10
per cent OF the amount lie tprincipal and In.
terest) in case OF failure to pay at maturity, and
said stock will be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness.
or 80 much thereof as this stock will pay: there
being due thereon at this time tl.767 80 principal
and interest and $l76.75 attorneys fees.
This notice Is given after failure by the debtor
to make payment of the amount due upon said
note, the undersigned having been unable to make
demand upon said debtor because of his inability
to locate or ascertain the whereabouts Of the said
debtor, one G. II. Paulson and said sale will fore.
close the debtor OF all interest in said stock.
Dated July 22nd, 1908.
JOHN STOLBERG.
July 1880 Pledge.