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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

One Hundredth AnnAvsrsary cf Adm raj
Semmes Observed.

New Orleans, LATHE one hun-
dredth anniversary OF the birth OF
Admiral Raphael Semmes, naval hero
0f the Confederate States, was mark
ed with public ceremonies IN the
south. In honoring the memory of
the commander Of the Snmpter and
Alabama, thousands of members Of
confederate organizations Joined.
In the three states holding commem-
oratiye exercises, Maryland, Alabama
and Louisiana took prominent part.
Admiral Semmes was born in Alaba-
ma, at Mobile, where he spent a large
portion OF his mature life, and cast
ais fortunes with that state when it
seeded from the union. At that time
he was secretary Of the light house
board at Washington. 1t was from
New Orleans that he fitted up the
Sumpter that took her out to do serv-
Ice for the Confederate States. For
a short time, too, he occupied chair
in the Louisiana military institute.
Montgomery lin this, the home OF
Raphael Semmes ii and Raphael
5emmes Ill. the memory of the naval
hero OF the south was kept with a
marked enthusiasm, exercises being
held in the local theater under the
auspices of half dozen confederate
organizations. A special section OF
the house was given the school chill
dren, and the members OF the Semmss
family were assigned conspicuos
seats. The presiding officer was DR..
Thomas M. Owen, director of the state
history department, with General Jno.
w "A. Sanford of Montgomery and
General Fred s.. Ferguson of Birming-
ham, the orators
Mobile, Ala.-The celebration of the
centennial of Admiral Semmes at his
Old home he:e was on an elaborate
scale, and was participated in by the
daughters of the Confederacy, Con-
federate Veterans, Sons Of Veterans
and the citizens. His monument in
this city was decorated with a gar
land of flowers, as we'll as his grave
In the Catholic Cemetery. Pictures
of the famous admiral were hung In
nearly every part of the city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
STRANGE MURDER VERDICT.
paris Jury Conc sdes the Right to Take
Life to End Suffering.

Paris, France. "A jury in the ASSN
sS court he's conceded at least tacitly,
the right to take life in order to end
hopeless suffering. A workman by
the name OF Baudin surrendered to
the police some time ago, saying he
Rad shot his wife at her request in
order TO put her out of pain.
SIC was arraigned ON the charge OF
murder. The evidence showed that his
wife was incurably diseased and suf-
fered continuously and intensely. She
appealed repeatedly to her husband to
kin her. He finally yielded and shot
her with a revolver.
II also was shown that Baudin was
a man OF weak will. who was domi-
mated by his wife The jury acqUlt-
aed him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
STRANGE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Frenxied Russians Danced About Nude
Body of Dead Girl.

los Angeles, Cal.--As a result OF a
ceremony, the feature of which was
the frenzied dancing of men and WON.
an before an open-air altar ON which
the nude body of dead girl was ex-
posed for four days and nights, the
city authorities have been asked by
efght ward residents to expel the
members of a Russian sect.
The ceremony ended after the pro-
tests had become so insistent that the
members of the sect We're compelled
10 bury the body of the girl The GER
emcny was said TO be way OF mourn.
ing for girls who died on the thresa'
old Of womanhocd.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
SPECTACULAR AtROPLANE FLIGHTS.
Wright Brothers and Glenn Il. curtiss
Thrilled New York.

New York City.--Wilbur Wright
and Glenn H. Curtiss, Americas rival
ayiag0rs, gave New York thrills of ex-
citnmont by wonderful airsnip feats.
Wright circled the statue of liberty.
Flying above Governors Island and
fnn North river, while thousands from
the surrounding shores looked on, the
daring ayiators sped back and forth.
Cntiss started the grand exhibit
fion when he sent his biplane up for
a short trial test He found the ma
chine was working smoothly. When
Wright arrived at the island he dis
covered that his rival had won the
preliminary honors He tinkered about
= bit and then started on a fight
over the island.
File made this easily and ON another
start went out over the river and cir
.cIed around the statue of liberty. Each
nf the flights lasted more than seven
minutes and Wright went at the rate
of 40 miles an hour. Sometimes he
ascended as high as 800 feet. After
Wright had made his first ascension,
word was quickly spread through the
downtown districts,
Business was practically suspended
in the Wall street district wnile bro
kers and others went to the tops Of
Slysclapers and began watching Gov
errors Island. Their vigilance was re-
7vfaTIled when the aeroplanes again APP
Rssared and after going around the
iSland proceeded straight ito Liberty
Island and circled the state of liberty
about halfway from the top. While
Wright's second fight was more spec.
tacuIar than the first, there was plen-
Nv OF excitement about the island dur
fng the whole proceeding At the out
set he made a complete circle of the
island, turning, dipping or rising at
win.
The aeroplane was given rousing
greeting by every craft that was near
at hand, Ocean liners, ferry boats, tug
bCsais and launches sent up din OF
uslnssling that lasted for several min.
utes.
Glen In. Curtiss, hearing of the Day
ton aViatnr's success, went over and
said something to him. Wright and
<surtiss are not on very good terms,
hecanse Of suits over certain airship
patents, Wright turned away, appar-
emily without replying to CurisS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
so INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
Pittsburg Building is Wrecked by a
Blast in Film FIRMS Office.

Pittsburg, Pa.-With a defamation
that could be heard for blocks, an
explosion in the office of the Column
bian Film Exchange wrecked the Fer
guson building and so persons were
injured while some dead are believed
10 be in the ruins. The walls of the
building, an S,story structure, are
bullying, while not an office in the
structure escaped damage. Windows
were blown out and partitions knock
ed down.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
PREACHER REFUSES SALARY RAISE
offered $500, Rev. Mr.. Lott Turns It
Down.

New York City.-A question that
the Newton Presbytery, in session at
Washington, will have to decide, is
whether or not the Rev. F. W. Lott OF
Newport, Pa. shall be allowed to ac-
cept the pastcrate of the Presbyte-
rian Church at Marksboro, N. ]. The
presbytery has made rule not to
appoint patsor at a salary less than
$500 year, whereas Mr. Lott refus-
ed 10 accept more than $500. He says
he Doesn't care for wealth.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Baptist.
]. A. Ivey, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sundays
In each month IL o'clock a. m.
Sunday school 10 o'clock a. m.
Methodist.
Rev McMichael, pastor.
Services third Sunday in each
month IL O'Clock a. m.
Presbyterian.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10
o'clock a. M.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
PROSPERITY FOR SOUTH
Cotton Now Selling Higher Than
in the Famous SuIly Year.
HURRICANE CAUSED ADVANCE
The Market is in Control Of Southern
Operators and Record Prices Are
Looked for This Season.

New Orleans, La.-DevelOpment OF
sensational and far-reaching charac-
ter have taken place in the cotton
market. The worst tropical storm ex-
parienced In the cotton belt since
that of September 1928, 1906, caused
an advance Of over 2 cents a pound
in cotton contracts, passed inland
over this city, leaving destruction and
desolation in it's wake The damage
to the cotton crop in nearly all sec
ions Of Louisiana and OF Mississippi
has been heavy, 1t being conservative
ly estimated that, IS a result of the
storm, which was of the hurricane
type, the yield in thees two states
and in some portions of Arkansas and
Of Tennessee, where the blow was
also felt, has been decreased at beast
100000 bales. In addition to blowing
the locks OF cotton out of the bolls,
the torrential rains that accompanied
the storm beat the cotton into the
ground, so that little, if any, of it
can be picked OK the ground
In the famous Sulley years, when
cotton ultimately sold at the 18 cents
level, no such prices as now prevail
We're recorded until along in Deem
Der, when the bulk of the movement
was out Of the way At the top in this
market, December contracts sold as
high as 1910 and January as high as
1880. Some proft-taking was INDUCED
in at this level by the cautious bull
element, but the enthusiastic ones re-
NAMED long, believing that he dam
age done by the storm has not yet
been fully discounted, and that still
higher levels will be witnessed when
the complete extent Of the damage.
done is known.
For the first time this season, the
cotton market is controlled by south
ern operators, friends of the south,
who are determined that Dixie Land
shall reap the full benefit of as high
prices as the spinner can pay with
out closing his mills.
Before the storm, the fighting point
of the bulls was IL cents; since the
storm the supporting limit has been
raised to Is cents. Should the south
ern farmer aid his friends in the mar
ket by gradual marketing of his cot
ton, there is no reason why, with such
a poor prospective yield and with such
bright outlook for trade consump-
ton, that average receipts should not
sell around r3 cents from now until
January /. After that date, with half
of their crop disposed of, the rest
could be held for still higher prices,
and it is within the range of proba-
hilities that middling spots may ulti-
mately sell for Is cents a pound.
Even with a crop of only 1O,5OO,O 900
bales, the net financial return on a
crop disposed of ON the basis of 13
cents would be practically 100000
900, without counting the extra in
come from the sale of seed, which is
now commanding in this section, any
where from $40 to $22 a'ton. What
an inflow of wealth like this would
mean to the south is a matter for
the imagination to dwell upon Dixie
Land would blossom as rose under
the fair sky of prosperity, such as it
has not known since ante-bellum
days.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
LIVES WITHOUT A STOMACH.
New York Man Can Only Eat Predi-
gested Foods.

New York City.-W William Smith,
who had his stomach removed three
weeks ago In the Bushwick Hospital,
Brooklyn, has left that institution
thoroughly cured, the doctors say
There is M reason why Smith cannot
live for the balance Of his natural
life, according to the surgeons, and
his only handicap will be that he
must eat nothing but predigested
foods.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
HERO MEDAL FOR DICKINSON.
War Secretary Saved a Mans Life Il
Years Ago.

Washington, D. Can almost for
gotten incident, in which the present
secretary of war, James NJ Dickin-
son heroically rescued James F. JOY,
a Detroit lawyer from the Detroit
river IA years ago, was recalled when
q handsome gold medal, suspended
from ribbon held in the beak of
an American eagle, was presented to
Mr.. Dickinson on behalf of the Unit
ed States government.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
COURT DIRECTORY.
s. w. CIRCUIT.

X. A. Littlejohn, Judge.
J. T. Williams, solicitor general
Convenes Srst Mondays in May and
November.
City Court.
H. l.. Long, Sr., Judge.
w. G. Martin, solicitor.
Convenes fourth Wednesday in each
month.
Justice Court, 91sth District, G. M.
A. A. Paul, ]. p.
J.. NJ. Hines. N. P. and ex-OficiO
J. p.
j. F. Hines, bailiff.
Convenss first Monday In each
month.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
Governor Johnson Left $4,000.

st. Paul. MINI. lit was learned that
Governor Johnson left will and that
the estate will probably aggregate
$25,OO0 The will was executed in
May. 1897, and to his widow is be-
all his property The wiz
was found among private papers in a
safe.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Ten Men Were Killed and Six Fatally
Hurt at Chicago.

Chicago, Ill-Ten men were killed
and six probably fatally injured ear
ly, when train southbound for Gin
cinnati on the Pennsylvania Railroad
crashed into the caboose Of a Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul train bound
for the stocl1yards.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
GraY Rals in Nhlte House.

Washington, d. C.-The practically
deserted white house seems to be
"hoodooedn these days, while the
president is away. First, there is a
fire which threatens to deprive the
president of his home, and this is fol-
lowed by a report that the historic
mansion is infested with gray rats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
LEEssuRe HIGH SCHOOL.
M. Sparks, principal.

G.. M. Sparks. principal.
Mrs. H L. Long, Jr., irst assist
ant.
Miss Tulip Johnson, second assist
ant.
j. r. Long. c. s. G.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

MoNEY-We are in position to
make loans on either city or farm
property at very reasonable rate of
interest with but little delay. Ma
ional Loan and Trust Co., Triton,
,eorgia til
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

sALESMAN-We are DESTROYS Of Sc
curing the services Of an expert
salesman on salary to begin with
OF 500. 90 and expenses per month.
No one except hustler who can
give good reference need apply. We
offer the right man good contract.
National Loan and Trust Company,
Triton. Georgia. II
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

sIANAGER-We want a good man
yho has $1,000 or more to invest to
manage branch Office for us in the
loan, real estate and investment bust
ness. We can OfTer the right man a
contract which has some future to it,
1t will pay you to investigate this
proposition. National Loan and
Trust Co., Triton, Ga. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

H. H. Bass, Manager, wants good
hustling man to write insurance in
this county for the Jefferson Stand
ard Life Insurance Co. Address 3I2
English-American Building. Atlanta,
Ga. If
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
How Is Your Liver /?

II your liver is right you feel well
all over. L. l.. L. keeps il right.
DO YOU FEEL BADLY?
If so your liver is wrong you need
L. L. Ask your druggist about it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

ATTORNEY-We would like to- make
a contract with good attorney in
Leesburg. who has two or three hum
dred dollars to invest to handle our.
loan and abstract business in the city
and vicinity. W. M. Giddens, Presi-
dent, Triton, Georgia. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-C. B. Martin.
Councilmen-J. P. Galloway, Mayor
Pro Tenn; D. D. Hall, ]. B. Tyler, G.
b. Lee, H. c. Odom.
A. w. Goodwin, Clerk and Treasu-
rer.
James Salter, Marshal.
Eureka Lodge No. Eat, F. and A.
NJ, A. w. Goodwin, w. M; S. P. Crow
ell, Secretary. Regular communica-
ton second and fourth Friday nights
in each month.
Visiting brethren cordially invited
TO attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

The emergencies that We are pre-
pared for are the ones that never
eem TO turn up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
Frs.

l. P. Cooke, chairman.
w. c. Laramore, Sr.
R. P. Johnson.
A. ]. Powell.
N. M. Minchen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

Neighbors living next door to a
baby often lie about its smartnegs Al
much as its parents
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

SALESMAN want a good sales
man, either on salary or commission,
at once. Can offer the right man a
good contract Address w. M. Gid
dens. Triton, Ga. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

LISTEN-If you have nothing else to
do, write to C. w. Giddens, Valdosta,
Ga, and he will offer you a PROPOSE
ton that will interest you. tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-12
from New Yorkw 16, 0s)
CONDUCTOR FAINTS
FROM TERRIBLE PAIN

itiyely wretched, and I was complete
ly discouraged. My attention had
been called to this man Cooper, and 1
,..lI both read and heard of his success
in relieving stomach sufferers, SO in
sheer desperation 1 went to his head
quarters and procured a treatment of
Cooper's New Discovery.
'Tha promptness with which it cor
rected my trouble was a revelation. AL
most Immediately began to gain
strength and feel better. In two
months time was perfectly well. The
gas and headaches have long since dis
appeared, and can eat anything with
out any bad effects whatever.
after passing through such pain
full experience. am glad of an oppor-
tunity to publicly express my appre-
citation, and let other sufferers know
the manner in which 1 obtained relief.
Anyone afflicted with stomach trouble
will make no mistake in giving Coop
er's New Discovery a trial.
Cooper's New Discovery is now on
sale at leading druggists everywhere.
A sample bottle sent free upon request
by addressing The Cooper Medicine Co.,
Dayton. Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-12

Nicholas Gluckman, formerly a con-
ductor on the Brooklyn Elevated, re-
siding at 100 Havermeyer street,
Brooklyn, and who has just recently
recovered from long illness, gives
the following account of rs experience
with the Cooper remedies, which are
now being demonstrated in this city
by L. T. Cooper. Mr.. Giuckman says:
For two years I was conductor on
the Brooklyn Elevated, but suffered so
severely from stomach trouble that fl
nally 1 was compelled to quit work. On
several occasions 1 tainted as result
of the terrible pain in my stomach. My
head ached almost constantly, and the
gas on my stomach after eating nearly
drove me wild.
II took all kinds of medicine In an
effort to get relief, but it did me no
more good than so much water. Doc
tors diagnosed my trouble in all sorts
Of ways, and twice 1 submitted to
surgical operation. These operations
did more harm than good, for they not
only failed to give relief, but left me
perceptibly weaker.
by this time my condition was pos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-12
HOUSE..
Thursday, Maj

Thursday, March II, 1909.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Evans OF AL
gusta.
journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF
In concurrence.
The Speaker appointed as commit
tee of conference on the part of the
House on the disagreeing action Of the
two branches on resolve proposing ar
amendment to the Constitution pro-
vidlng for the election of the secre-
tary of State. treasurer and attorney
general by the qualified electors
Messrs. Davies of Yarmouth, Mont
gomery of Camden ana 'earce of Ed
dinEton.
An Act to correct a clerical error III
an act approved Feb. 10. 1909 entitled
An Act to extend An Act entitled An
Act to incorporate the Baker
Spencer Brook & Dam Co.." came from
the Senate passed to be engrossed I'M
der a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Colby of Bingham
the rules were suspended, the bill re-
ceived it's three several readings and
was passed to be engrossed without
reference to a committee.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
An Act to extend the time in which
the Maine Title Guaranty Co. is au-
thorized to commence business.
An Act to extend the charter of tn,
SearspOrt Trust Co.
Resolve authorizing the State land
agent to sell certain lots in the towns
of ST. Agatha and Madawaska III
Aroostook county. .- ~
An Act to shorten the tiFneSo! pos
session required for bringing suits Il
quiet title to real estate.
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asking for an increase of salary that
has been or can be before the Legisla-
ture. The reason that / have asked
for it's postponement is in response to
q personal letter from the Governor
whose position in this particular matter
and in relation to increasing salaries
in general Is stated in letter which
he has written to me this morning, and
which 1 will now read:
STATE OF MAINE.
Executive Department.
Augusta, March IL, 1903.
Mr.. Lewis A. Burleigh.
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
Il have before me a resolve increas-
ing the salary of the judge Of the SUI
perior court from $2500 to $4,000. Early
in the session / indicated my position
on this matter and believe it to be an
inopportune time to increase the sal
aries Of any of the county of State Of
ficiaIs | still maintain that belief.
-Four years ago all these matters
were considered by the Legislature and
the salaries determined for period 81
years / think~once in six years is
sufficiently often to consider these
matters. | believe no injustice will be
done in permitting these to go over an
other two years. / have no doubt that
there should be some increases in the
salaries, and I am also of the opinion
that some of the State and county Of
ficials are receiving too much. There
is at this time general depression in
business of the State, and as there
seems to be no deficiency in the quality
of service rendered l can see no good
reason why any increase Of salary
should be asked at this time. If you
will be kind enough to recall this OH
and have the matter indefinitely post
poned YOU will confer a favor.
With great respect, believe me.
Yours very truly,
BERT M. FERNALD."
Now, while in individual cases there
may be local matters where there may
be a certain disappointment in the re-
lection or n-allowance of a particular
measure, yet / feel that any thought
full man in considering this question
will commend the Governor and Will
recognize that it is a wise policy TO
POSTPONE this matter of general re-
vision in relation to salaries until two
years hence when it may be taken up
Systematically; and for these reasons
I move that this bill, which is the first
to reach the Governor calling for an
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from Page F1ve.)

veloped showing that that man was not
guilty at all; and it would have been
a great hardship to have had such a
thing happen.
Now, in cases of felony and l have
talked with many Of the best lawyers
of the State, they think that should be
done in justice to everybody. / move,
Mr. President, that the majority report
be accepted.
The motion prevailed, and the ma
jority report was accepted The al
accompanying the report "as tgb"i
for printing, under the JONI ruiz
On motion by Mr.. Irving Of %r,,.;-
took, House Document No 2J4 IN
Act to amend Section 3 of Chapter l:9
Of the Revised Statutes, Gu'atms the
sale of milk and cream vas taken
from the table; on further ~ zion '>
the same senator, Senatr An:ndl At
A was adopted and the hii rs ali''.4'!-
ed, took it's second readi. 3, and Was
passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Hamilton # y "rk.
Senate Doc. No. PSI, Resolve fol Maine
Insane hospital Central Win&J. was
taken from the table; and, on further
motion by the same senator, the OIL
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Macomber of Kennebev: | Will
say, Mr. President, for the better un-
Outstanding of the Senate in regard to
the foregoing matter, that it was un-
derstood by the Governor that the bill
should be indefinite'y postponed
On motion by M <nowlton of Piss
cataquis, the Senate adjourned.