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not feel. The air was dead, thick, mo
tionless, no draught stirring in 1t any
where: and a rock fall which could block
the air would scarcely leave passage for
man. Still, one must try.
Not six steps from his starting point
Mikors fingers. all stiff and tender from
the fire. encountered broken, jagged
edges Of rock. standing up and down at
disorderly angles. He stopped and felt
along the floor: the splintered points were
here, too. and inch by inch across to the
broken prop on the ditch side. Rising, he
felt for the roof and cut an ugly scratch
along his forehead.
Mikol returned and seated himself In his
old place.
at is strange. but l cannot find her"
he remarked.
Find WHAT"
"Of course, Grandma Zuius Still, she
was little and light; hope the wind blew
her to safety. Let us think SO. Strange
things happen in the mines"
Can we get out? Why do you sit down
like this? Speak it!''
well, no. Not at once; indeed. it will!
go slowly. They will have to do some
pick and shovel work first. those boys.
SO that we can crawl over. We shall give
them lots of trouble
The girl smote her hands together.
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ON
AMERICAN
SCENERY
J, ["Hugh McHugh u
e. landscape is covered with a board fence
y, wherein it says:
- . =.
EAT EATEM'S EATABILITY
EASILY THE MOST
EATABLE
EATING EVER EATEN

/ think the idea of changing a green
hillsides into a treatise on indigestion and
making all the pretty trees along the
roadside point their branches in the direc-
ton OF drug store is wrong. but maybe
I've too much poetry in my veins and not
enough business.
/ took a little trip from New York to
philly last week and it was then that the
foregoing thought hit ME a belt in 'he
thirker.
Looked out the car window with the
laudable intention of admiring all the
geography as it rushed by but before
could entl1use over two spruce trees and
eighteen blades of grass large sign shut
off my view and caused me to see this:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

25o Fringed and Fiber
Rugs; Il yard wide by ~ and
yards long. Special.
each. .A()c
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(Copyright.)

(Copyright.)
~ OUNDS like Grandma Zuius. y
w said young Antan to his
brother.
~ Her voice, certainly" Mix
al Inr.L,a L. ,nl1l
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{: Be Good Chooser and Chew
+: CHEWINGTON'S CHOO CHOO
I: The Gum That Don't Come Off

Now / leave it to you, Bunch, If it
isn't discouraging.
Can you beat it in Europe? Can YOU
get close enough to it to tie ito
Then l looked up and out and saw-yes.
Bunch. another mile of fence. some of
which bore this legend
Children. dear. in any case
Don't drive nails in Mothers
face;
If You do and she should
Try Mike Smiths Complexion
Cream.
:-......--............ ...................:
It's only question. of short time
Bunch when our American scenery will
be changed to pill news and our noble hill
sides will look like fire sale in a cut
rate drug store.
Speaking of scenery reminds me that
Peaches and l took flying trip to
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l lodged back into my chair and CLOSED
my lamps for moment. Then 1 said tt
myself: I'll try the other side of the
car. where. no doubt. I'll see mountain
or country fair or something human II
the distance" but all I saw was ninety
seven feet of board fence, which was yell.
ing out these words:
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Washable Bath Rugs.
Seamless Shirvan Rugs.
WB MOSES & SONS, F ST., Cor 18th. Car

Carpet Cleaning.
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I winked my eyes once or twice and
took another look. and there. spread care
fully over the map of New Jersey, was a
sign which said:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
BUSINESS WAS BLACKJACKED.

The Industrial worst is over. Business is on the up
grade There orders for steel; the monthly
ngs of railroads better interest rates are lower; loans
easily secured; bank deposits have increased;
spring trade is more BRISK; there is better feeling in
the air.
And this is all it should be- The panic not
what the doctors would call Organic trouble it
"functional'' 1t not of diseased heart or
undermined liver and stomach, kept up by stimulants
and finally coapsing. 1t not that all The body of
business sound. Crops had been good Merchants
had been doing legitimate and profitable business The
country all right.
What happened was-to continue the smile-asif
strong had seized the business of the country
from behind got strange hold its neck and thrown
it its back Certain brigandsfor purposes of their
and Of their owngot their grip the neck
of business and off circulation New York is the fnan
cal heart from which the banking and credit system
dates, like the arteries through which flow mans blood
New York brgands gave business blow the head with
blackjack which knocked it senseess for the time being
and caused cessation of the flow of necessary blood
(money and credit) to all other parts of the system.
No need to wrangle why's and wherefores. That
is what happened
In of this sort recovery is rapid. The strangle
hold is released The heart is resumng its normal
functions and it will not be long before the industrial
world will be its feet again with good complexion and
fist for work. Perhaps also with lookout it's
shoulder in the direction from which attacks of this
sort
And perhaps that will be just well.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
AGLRL OF
BY ARTHUR GRiFFiTHs
Copyright by r. F. Fenno & Coz

the look on your bonnie face, be-
lieve you've something to tell. Is
that it?-ha!" He hoped off his
bike with all the alacrity of "a
young man, and led the way into
the house.
surprising chap, that American!
| suppose we're bound to believe
him Z" he cried, in his brisk, abrupt
tones. Actually did break in and
all that, hey? Anyway. he's for
warder than we are. for I've been
down to Charges st. to inquire IL
Master Wood had turned up, and
drew blank, Of course"
"Oh, but, Sir Charles, how could
he?" l said quickly. "And ought we
to be talking, wasting time here?
He has been kidnapped, as you see
Surely it is our business to follow
up this clew without a moments
loss of time. He must be rescued,
recovered"
"And the papers. They will have
carried off the papers with them,
you may depend upon that. BY the
Lord Harry, you are right. But how
how are we to overhaul that
yacht? do not see my way"
by following in another, to be
sure. | will pay anything. Only
do, please, let us lose no more time.
Could not we get a man-of-war?"
BY CAD, you're right; if we could
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have a fast cruiser, now. Upon my
soul, l believe 1t might be done. II
I could only persuade them at the
admiralty--it's an affair of national
importance to recover those
papers"
We drove straight to the ad-
miralty In Whitehall, where the
general was admitted without ques-
ton or delay. We were soon intro
duced to Captain Pulteney, who
proved to be naval secretary to the
first lord, and very charming
man, daresay; but took a great
dislike to him, for he began at
once to make difficulties, speaking,
I thought. in a sneery, put-you-
down sort of way, which, was. very
irritating.
What could we send? There
isn't a SHIP he said, addressing
the others, and seeming to imply
that the whole British navy had
ceased to exist. Besides, II
could lay hands on a gunboat or
dispatch vessel, what course would
she steer? What is she to look for?
The whole thing is wild-goose
chase. I'm dead against it."
81 think we'll see Sir George"
remarked my dear general, stiffiy.
1--WE can discuss these points bet
ter with him; and we again
moved on, Captain Pulteney follow
ing, grumbling and growing all the
way
But Sir George Fitz Hugh Che
was the first sea lord) sided with
Captain Pulteney. The information
was too vague; nothing was posi-
lively known, neither about the pa
pers nor about Captain Wood.
To be continued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
MINNESOTANS WILL
ORGANIZE TOMORROW

Former Minnesotans are request
ed to call at 419 Jameson building
for information relative to the for
nation of a Minnesota club. The
first meeting will be held at 8
o'clock Saturday evening in the
chamber OF commerce assembly
room.
Bryan suspects a Johnson club
In this, but the organizers deny any
political intentions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24

chamber of commerce. The meet
ing opens at 8 o'clock The list of
speakers includes Miss Nellie f.
Colborn, secretary of the club; Sec.
Jones. of the 100000 club, AMI H.
l.. Hughes. A paper will be read by
DR.. Blanche Waddell and the usual
question box feature will be main
tanned. On the musical program is
a piano and violin number by M.
E. Moe and Caleb X. Stake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
Stylish lace coats on sale
and display Saturday

We have been lucky in getting a stock of
these very stylish garments in all different
colors, and We were able to buy them well
that can actually offer them to you at about
80 per cent less than their actual value. Come
in and see them you are to want to buy,
for there is nothing prettier nor more useful
for wear over the summer dresses than one of
these coats. The colors are brown, blue, black
and some lighter shades; in all there are about
twenty-four to choose from, and every one is
different from the other. The regular selling
price of the garments would be $3.50; you can
buy them at the Wonder de1n RI
Saturday at, each. ...............Q 0.CO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
BUNCOED THE LANDLORD

COLFAX, April 24.-Fred Mead
err, nominally section hand and
self alleged heir to an eastern es-
tate. Is the object Of warrant Sc
cured by the landlord of hotel
here. He acquired the landlord 8
sympathy to the extent of healthy
board bill and $40 in cash. Then
he evaporated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
GETS 5000 FOR
WIFE'S AFFECTIONS

Nicholas Ley, a travelling man
who sued James B. Walsh, retired
capitalist, for $4,000 for alienation
of his wife's affections, was award
ed verdict for $4,000 by jury
in Judge Huneke's court yester-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
TO DISCUSS SUFFRAGE

The usual interesting program
has been arranged for the regular
meeting of the Equal Suffrage club
tonight in the assembly room Of the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
FORESTRY BILL PASSED
Senate Approves Measure for
Forest Reserves in South.
APPROPRIATESFIVE MILLIONS
Measure Was Strongly Opposed by Sem
atOr Teller, But Was Passed
Without Division.

Washington, D. C.-The bill pro-
vlding for acquiring national forests
in the southern Appalachian noun
fa'ns and White mountains was passed
by the senate Saturday.
Tie bill appropriates $5,000.000 for
the acquisition of lands on the water
sheds of the navigable streams in the
southern Appalachian mountains with
In Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee
and in the White mountains of New
hampshire and Maine.
Senator Teller made an extended
speech against the measure. He said
he did not object to the states preserv-
ing the forests, but there was, in his
Judgment no authority under the con-
stitution for the United States gov
eminent acquiring lands for forest re-
serves under such conditions as the
pending bill provides.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
LAST OF SUPPLY BILLS.
General Deficiency Measure Is Report
ed to House.

Washington, D. C.-The general de-
ficiency appropriation bill, the last of
the regular government supply bills,
was reported to the house Saturday by
the committee on appropriations The
bill carries $17342,57 OF this amount
$fO,000,000 is for pensions, made ne
cessary by the widows pension act of
February 6, 1907
For the naval establishment there is
an allowance of $3,156,2O9, partly ne
cessitated by the recent increase in
the pay of the enlisted men and Of
ficers Of the navy and partly by the
increased amount of coal that will be
consumed by the battleship fleet in
going from San Francisco around the
world to New York The total cost
of coal and its transportation for this
purpose aggregates $5,000,000.
OF the total amount $1,310,901 is for
the military establishment and covers
among other expenses, the increased
pay of the enlisted men and officers
on the active and retired lists of the
army for the remainder Of the fiscal
Vaar
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS.

w. w. Russell, American minister
to Venezuela, arrived at New York
Monday on the steamer Caracas. He
is home ON a leave of absence and
proceeded to Washington Tuesday
The senate Judiciary committee bas
made favorable report en- the Alex.
ander bill which had already passed
the house, providing for tae compen.
sation of government employees who
are injured in the government service.
United States Senator Thomas G
Plat was finally compelled to defend
himself Monday in the divorce action
brought by Mae c. Wood. who claims
she was married to him at the Fifth
avenue hotel, November g. 1901.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
MATCHING FISH, EGGS.
Temperature Governs the Period and
the Development of the Fry.

Temperature Governs the Period and
the Development of the Fry.
While the eggs of various kinds or
fishes require different periods for
their Matching out, yet the eggs of any
species of fish might require a longer
or a shorter time than normal, ac-
cording to the temperature of the wa
ter. In a hatchery the same condi-
tons govern in the development OF
the young fry, as may sometimes be
seen Illustrated in the model hatch
cry at the Aquarium.
For instance, a difference OF one.
degree in the temperature of the wa
ter would make a difference of four
or five days in the Matching period
of brook trout eggs, as it likewise
would in the development of the fry.
The young fish comes out Of
the egg with the yolk sac.
from which in its early ex,
istence it derives it's sustenance, at.
tached; and at this stage of its life,
with the yolk sac attached, 1t lies on
the bottom, here on the bottom of the
Matching trough; not until it mas alb.
Sorbed it's yolk sac does the young fish
rise and swim.
But of young fry Matched from the
same batch of eggs placed in the egg
tray at the same time you may see
one lot put in that section of the
Matching troughs that was remotest
from the inflow of water swarming
and swimming about freely, while a
lot put in the troughs nearest the in
flow would still be lying on the bottom,
their yolk sacs not yet absorbed.
In flowing down the troughs the
water had been warmed by the tenn
perature in the building about one de-
gree to bring the little fishes at the
farther end into their complete exis-
tenoe four or five days earlier than
their more backward companions in
the colder water up the trough. New
York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
CURRENCY BILL PASSED.
House Favors Vreelsnd Measure Calling
for 100000 Extra Money.

Washington, d. C.-The Vreeland
currency bill. agreed upon by the re-
publican caucus, was put through the
house Thursday, under a special rule,
by a vote of 1874 to 145 Fifteen So
called insurgents of the majority party
voted with the democrats, who went
on record solidly against the measure
The closing moments OF the oepare
were replete with excitement, and re-
publican enthusiasm caused by the re-
fusal of the great majority of the dem
ocrats to go on record for the VIII
liams bill, which had been offered as
a substitute for the Vreeland bill, in
accordance with well-laidNplan of the
majority leaders to ascertain where
the democrats stood on the PROPOSE
ton which, it was claimed by several,
was supported by Mr. Bryan.
Ninety-t1ree democrats voted pres
ent," which aroused the republicans
to a high state of hilarity at the ex-
pense of the minority Only handful
of democrats had the tcmerity to vote
aye" or mo"
The bill permits the issue of $780,
100000 additional currency. 1t Is de-
signed to meet a financial emergency
like that which arose last fall.
Not less than ten banks with ag-
gregate capital and surplus Of at least
$5,000,0O0 many from voluntary clear
ing house associations. No bank may
belong to two associations.
in issuing bank aote circulation Sc
curities, including commercial paper
acceptable to the secretary of the
treasury, must be deposited.
Currency may be issued up to IS
per cent of the securities deposited
with the United States treasurer
Banks must keep reserve in gold
or lawful money against such addition
al circulating notes as is now provided
by law against deposits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
DOORS OF BANK CLOSE
Looted Pittsburg Concern Final.
" Forced 10 Wall.
CASHIER BEHIND THE BARS
Psculations Officially Placed at Total Of
1894. OOO---A National Bank Exam
iner Appointed Receiver.

Pittsburg, Pa-The Allegheny Ma
eiOnal Bank suspended Monday.
Shortly after o'clock the following
notice was posted on the door:
CLOSED by order Of the comptroller
and placed in charge OF William L.
Folds, national bank examiner"
At that time only few depositors
we're about the institution.
Following meetings lasting all day
Sunday, at which thorough discus
EE-n of Cashier William Montgomery
regulations was held, the bank sus-
pended Monday.
That the bank would not open Mon
day was generally stated in the morn
ing papers. For days 1t has been
apparent that the cashiers alleged
misdeeds had seriously crippled the in
@titution and the actual suspension
this morning caused little or no ex-
element
Montgomery's peculations are Off
claIly placed at $594,000. 1t is said
the banks shortage Is close to $1,000
600. Montgomery Is held in $3.50
hail.
Robert Lyons, a national bank ex-
aminer, has been appointed receiver
OF the bank.
Chief interest in the banks closing
now centers In the ultimate fate of
ahe depositors of the city and state.
State Treasurer John o. Sheath and
Deputy ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Jesse B.
Cunningham arrived here Monday
from Harrisburg.
State funds TO the amount Of $523,-
at were carried In the bank and
these officials will take immediate
steps to recover the money. The state
fund, however, Is secured by bondiag
companies to the extent of $4,500, 900.
Shortly after the bank closed City
Treasurer john F. Steel presented a
check for $1,546,953, the amount OF
the city's deposit but it was not hon
AIRED.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
Feminine Finance.

The director Of Philadelphia bank
not long ago spoke to his wife with
reference to her account, which HAD
been overdrawn. To his suggestion
that the matter should be seen to at
once, the wife replied that she would
Immediately adjust the difficulty. A.
day or two after that the husband
inquired whether she had done what
he suggested.
Certainly" replied the wife; Il at
tended to that matter the very next
morning after you first spoke to me
about it. sent to the bank my check
for the amount ] had oWerdrawn."-
Harper's Weekly
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
FAMILY OF FOUR MURDERED.
Deed Was Most Brutal, as Bodies
Were Literally Rlddled BY Bullets.


Matteawan, N. IA tragedy was
discovered on the farm of w B. Shep-
gard. near the village Of Wickatunk,
Saturday.
Sheppard, his wife, servant named
Jennie Bondy. and the 10-months-old
child of the Sheppards were found
dead In the farm house.
AN had been literally riddled with
Bullets. The position of the bodies and
Ahe general circumstances point to bru.
tai murder.
A farm hand who was employed on
ghe place is missing and is being hunt
ed by hundreds of farmers. The entire
family were shot down in cold blood,
The motive Is not yet apparent, as 1t
Is not known whether the robbers had
been invited to the place by reports
0f large sums Of money hidden on the
nremises
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
PREACHER CUTS WIFE'S THROAT.
slayer is Fifty Years Old And Thought
TO BE Insane.

Fairmont, w. a.-Temporarily in
sane, according to his own statement,
she Rev. S. A. Coffman, aged so years,
q prominent Methodist Episcopal cler-
gyman, killed his wife early Monday
ny cutting her throat from ear to ear.
A moment after the crime, he says,
No regained his senses and realized
what he had done.
He Immediately surrendered himself
and was locked up.
Csoffman resides at Rosstown, and
IL i'm charge Of two or three local
churches. His wife was a member
ag prominent local family
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
70 Know the effects of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland gro
Ger has long list of customers that
nave been helped in health by leaving
on co1ee and using Postum Food
Coffee.
he says, regarding his own exper-
lelce: Two years ago | had been
urlnKlng coffee and must say that |
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
particularly in the morning l was
SO irritable and upset that l could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served, and then l had no appetite for
breakfast and did not feel like attend
ing to my store duties.
one day my wife suggested that
!nasmuch as | was selling so much
iostum there must be some merit in
II and suggested that we try it. |
took nome a package and she pre-
pared 1t according to directions. The
result was very happy one. MY
nervousness gradually disappeared,
ana to-day | am all right. ! would
auvlse every one affected in any way
Win nervousness or stomach trou-
oieS' TO leave off coffee and use Pos
'um Food Coffee" There's Rea-
SON Read The Road to Wellville,"
in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
7tcrest.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
RIOTING STOPS STREET CARS.
Union Men on Strike in Cleveland OBJ
ject to Non-Union Crews Working.


Cleveland, -Rioting and violence,
although not serious, marked the early
hours of the strike Of the conductors
and motormen on the lines of the Mu-
nicipal Traction company Saturday
morning.
The strike order was given at 3
o'clock a. m. following a stormy all
night meeting Of the car men, and
went into effect at 5 O'clock
One of the first disturbances took
place at the Lakeyiew car barns,
where Chief Of Police KohIer, was
struck by stone, hurled by strike
sympathizers.
The police also used their clubs In
an effort to control the mob. Many
were hurt.
Cars were stopped in all sections of
the city by the strikers and their
friends. A Payne avenue car was de-
rallied by rail thrown across the
tracks. The crew on st. Clair ave-
nue. car was dragged from the car and
assaulted. The motcrman's scalp was
laid open. On East Ninetieth street a
mob Of fifty men tore up the car
tracks and traffic was stopped
During the early hours stones were
freely hurled and car windows were
broken in numerous instances. Rotten
eggs were thrown at the motormen
and conductors For the most part
people walked to their places of bus
mess
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS ENDS.
Great Things Expected to Result From
Meeting Held in Washington.

Washington, D. C.-The first confer.
ence OF the governors of the states Of
the American union ended Saturday,
AIke many of the important events
OF history, time is needed to reveal
Che epoch which the president and the
governors believe has been made. That
sas immediate results are more than
simple Is the expression OF President
Roosevelt who brought it about, and
nj the governors who participated.