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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
MARINES ARE RESTORED.
Order Of Roosevelt is NuIlifled by an
Act of Conqress.

Washington, D. C.-That portion of
the marine corps Of the navy with
drawn from duty aboard ships by or
der Of former President Roosevelt
issued November 18th last, is now
back on the battleships, cruisers and
other vessels in accordance with the
action of congress.
The order restoring the marines to
ship duty was issued just before Pres
ident Roosevelt retired, after congress
had placed provision in the navy
appropriation bill stating that no
money voted for the marine corps
should be available unless the ma.
rines served on ships as originally.
The order restoring the marines,
however, restricted their duty, and
President Taft last May directed that
the marines be placed back on ships
and given the same duties that they
formerly performed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
MISSOURI DRINKING MORE BEER.
Although Eishty-one Counties Of the
State Are "DrY.U

ST. Louis, Mo.-Although more than
eighty Missouri counties are dry and
the Sunday closing laws are enforc-
ed vigorously, the month of June, just
closed, shows greater consumption Of
beer than any corresponding month
since the creation of the Office Of beer
inspector, eight years ago.
The report of State Beer Inspector
Ernst Marshall received by State
Treasurer Cowgirl shows receipts of
$43,663. Only Sal, 494 was taken in
during June, 1904, the worlds fair
year. No June until now has equaled
the receipts of that one. The whole
salers have done a big business in
dry counties, many customers buying
beer by the barrel and whiskey and
wine by the case, where formerly
they bought the drinks as they want
ed them. No check is kept on the
whiskey and wine sold in Missouri
the inspection being confined to beer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
INDUSTRIAL SKY BRIGHT
Government Statistican's Report is OPP
timistic.

Washington, D. C.-The silver lin
ing OF the clouds OF business depres-
sion that darkened the industrial sky
is about all the government statisti-
clans saw during the month OF May
The statisticians' review OF the inter-
nal commerce Of the United States
during that month, as shown by bull
letin of the department of commerce
and labor, has an optimistic tone.
While the volume of live. stock and
grain movements was below that for
May Of the preceding two years, and
there appeared Also a slight check in
the upward trend Of the coal and lum-
Der traffic, the transportation manu-
featuring and building activities are
reported as improved.
The coke output and shipments
showed a continuous improvement in
answer to the larger demand of the
iron furnaces Increased takings of
cotton and wool were interpretated as
indicating a greater activity in the
textile industry, while larger ship
ments OF boots and shoes from the
chief distributing centers served the
statisticians as an index of more reg
ular industrial employment.
The building activity in the larger
cities of the country was reported as
unusually heavy. Traffic operations
of railroads, judging by the total
number of freight cars handled and
the number of idle cars reported, were
not up to the high record of 1907,
though comparison with May, 1908,
showed considerable improvement
for practically all sections of the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
HYGIENIC SCHOOL ROOM
National Educators Ask for Bet
ter Surroundings for Pupils.
EDUCATE The PHYSICAL BODY
City Responsible for the Low Mentality
and the Weakened Bodies of
School Children.

Denver, Col.-"No teacher with
round shoulders and a hacking cough
should be permitted in the school
room"
''The city is responsible for lower
mentality and a weekend body in an
increasing number of school chill.
dren."
Give the physical body it's educa-
ton as you feed the brain its words
and figures
William w. Hastings of Springfield,
Mass, urged these precepts at the
convention Of the National Education-
al Association. The sentiment was
general for a more hygienic school
room, both from the standpoint OF
the pupil and the teacher.
A discussion on health in the school
room brought out the fact that most
of the teachers favor wider play.
grounds and more work for the body.
Whether the American College has
failed in its mission was debated in
the department of higher education
In the department of special educa-
ton Carroll G. .Pearse of Milwaukee
urged special care of the child born
short" and Sybrant Wesselius OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, spoke of the
duty of the state toward the 'excep.
tionap' child Mr.. Pearse, who is a
superintendent of schools, and Mr.
Wesselius, former state senator, were
both of the opinion that the child az
f1icted in mind or body should be
made the subject of especial care.
In the. state teachers association
department, N. B. Baker Of Alabama
president of the department, told OF
the activities Of the Alabama Associa
ton, which has enrolled 1900 mem
bers in three years.
The city does more to cripple the
child mentally, physically and morally
4 than any other agency" declared Pro
fessor G. w. A. Luckey of the Univer
sity of Nebraska, before the physical
education department of the National
Educational Association. He asserted
that the race of weak and crippled
persons living in cities. is so great
as to leave no argument against the
charge that city life is responsible fo1
low physical standards among school
children.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
FISH KILL MOSQUITOES.
Tip Minnows Swim on Waters Sur
face and Exterminated Malaria.

face and Externinated Malaria.
Washington, D. C. The United
States is importing fish into the Pan
anna canal zone now to eat up mosqui-
toes. These fish belong to the group
broadly known as tip minnows, So
called from always feeding at or near
the surface of the water, for which
the structure of their mouths and
habit of swimming with large por-
ton of their backs out of water,
admirably adapts them.
This habit, in connection with their
small size, is Of special value, as it
enables them to secure their food by
pursuing it across plats and masses
of algae over which there is only a
thing film Of water. They swim in
great schools, are never over one and
one-half inches long, and are found IN
stagnant, sluggish and running wa
ter, either fresh or brackish. The alb
sence of malaria in Barbados has
been attributed to the presence Of
these fish by their destruction Of the
larvae of misunderstanding mosquitoes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
RICE ABOVE AVERAGE.
Report is Made on General Crop
Conditions.

Cowerly, La.-In its monthly SUM
mary Of crop conditions in the rice
belt, the Rice Journal and Southern
Farmer says: "The first of July finds
general rice crop conditions in Louis
lana, Texas, Arkansas and the Caro-
linas above the, average, with a slight
~ increased acreage. Planting has
been completed in all parts Of the
belt. Full reports from all parts Of
Louisiana and Texas indicate the
acreage will be somewhat larger than
that Of 1908. 1t is probable that the
acreage in Arkansas has been at least
doubled In the Carolinas the acre
age is q full one.g
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
PRISONERS GUARDED BY ELECTRICITY
,But convicts Made Their Way
Through the Deadly Barricade.

Through the Deadly Barricade.
New York City-That a heavily
charged criss-cross Of electric wires
form the prison wall restraining the
many military prisoners at Fort Han
cock, on Sandy Hook, has come to
light in the escape of two soldiers.
The convicts weer recently taken to
Fort Hancock from the federal pris.
on at Leavenworth, Kan, to finish
their terms. They escaped from their
new prison and in some manner,
which will cause an investigation, they
successfully made their way through
the network of copper wires surround
ing the prison and which carry about
1000 volts. Had either Of the men
touched one of the wires with his
bare skin he would have been in
stantly killed. Scouting parties sent
out for the fugitives found them hid
ing in a sand pit at a distance from
the prison, and they were captured.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
FOOD SUPPLY INVESTIGATED.

Committee Reports That Charges
Against Meat inspection Are False.
Washington, D. C.-The committee
appointed by Secretary Wilson, which
investigated the charges of ]. 3.
Harms that the federal meat inspec-
ton service at East st. Louis was
rotten and a farce" reported that
the inspectors there were honest men
and performing their duties Efficient
~ and that no meat had been passed
which was unfit for human food.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
RGnOVatlng White House.

Washington, d. Destruction of
the far-famed white house tennis
court, where played the so-called
Roosevelt tennis cabinet" to make
room for the additional working quar-
tiers for the executive clerical staff,
began when the excaYators marked
off the ground for pick and shovel.
This is the beginning Of the reno
walton Of the white house and the
further Improvements ordained by
President Taft.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
CONDITION OF COTTON CROP.
Government Report Places it at 74.6
Against S1.2 Year AGO.

washington, D. C.-The condition
of the cotton crop in the United
States averaged 74.6 per cent of a
normal on June 25th last, according
to the report Of the department of
agriculture. This is against S1.1 per
cent on May rs last. One June 25
a year ago it was S1.2 per cent and
two years ago 70 per cent. The av-
erage condition on, June Is for ten
years was sos per cent. The condi-
ton of the cotton crop by states for
June rs, 1909, June 25, 1908, and ten
year average, respectively follows:
n We,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
A A A A A A A A A A A A. A

In Chicago one man was killed, and
there were scores OF injuries ana
small fires.
Washington, d. C!-With the young
American subdued and quiet as on a
Sunday, Neutrality-suspicious. experienced
their first safe and sane Fourth OF
July celebration. Not even a tiny
fire cracker had spoken in a back
.yard.
The fact that it has not been pos.
sible to buy a penny's worth of fire
works in the city made 1t compare
lively easy task for the police to EN-
force the regulations against the in.
dividual use Of explosives. Arrest
threatened anyone who dared disre-
gard the order Of the district COM
missioners.
Wilkesbarre, PA cannon which
had been overcharged exploded in
North Wilkesbarre, and four boys
were so badly injured that two of
them may die. Exploding firecrackers
set fire to the dress Of 10-year-old
Rosa Lituske, and she was fatally
burned 4,
Louisville, Ky-The unenvied dis
tinction of having made the most mo-
table sacrifice to patriotism by the
fireworks this year will probably fan
to Louisville, through the death i. at
Seymour, Ind, Of Arthur GRANVILLE
Langham, former president of the,
Provident Life Assurance Society. Mr.
Langham never recovered from the
effects Of having had his right hand
shattered by the explosion OF a can
non cracker.
Memphis, Tenn.--In some unexplain-
ed manner a spark ignited a large
bunch Of firecrackers carried in the
shirtbosom Of little Charles Bedonis,
a crippled newsboy, and in moment
the lad was writhing on the ground
while the large crackers were ex-
ploding about his breast. He was
frightfully burned and will probably
die.
Baltimore, Md independence
Day here was the quietest in the his.
tory of the city. There were no
serious accidents reported and but
few arrests for violations Of the po-
lice regulations against the use Of
dangerous fireworks had been record
ed. -~4aa~-lv -pixs 49,
Camden, N. J.-After suffering ter
rible agony, Ruth r. Knowles, the
six-year-old daughter of Henry
Henry Knowles, who was burned
about the back and neck when her
dress caught fire from fireworks, died
at the Cooper Hospital.
Philadelphia. Pa. n The first death
in this city from fireworks was that
Of Mary Gluvks, two and one-half
years old, who died from burns. Her
clothing had been ignited by a FIRE
cracker.
Toledo, Ohio.--Toledo began it's fifth
celebration of a sane" Fourth. Since
the discharge of dangerous fireworks
was prohibited by city ordinance five
years ago, there has not been a Sc
rious accident here due to the Gus
tomary causes The quiet of Sunday
reigned, broken only by the voice Of
the occasional small frecracker
Chicago, Ill.-The promise Of a
sane celebration was carried out, only
thirty-fye accidents and one death
having been recorded. The record of
last year was twelve dead and ia
injured in Chicago alone.
Danyille, Va.--As the result Of a
mysterious FIRE which totally destroy
ed the home of s. Z. Hamlet at
South Boston. FIVE Of their children
and H. A. Strange, aged "A, we're
burned to death, and another child
aged four years seriously injured, Mr..
and Mrs. HAMLET escaped without In
jury
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-09
VICTIMS OF THE FOURTH
List Of Fatalities Is Smaller Than
In Any Preceding Year.
10 KILLED, Az INJURED
In Some Cities the Fourth Was cele-
brated in 'tSane" Manner and No
Deaths Were Reported.

Chicago, ILL., Statistics complied re-
garding Fourth Of July casualties
throughout the country indicate a
much smaller list of fatalities and In
juries than In any preceding year.
A A A A A A A A A AsAA A A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Attended Dinner Party.


Misses Margaret and Gail Staggers
were in Warrington yesterday where
they attended dinner party given by
Miss Edna Dietz to announce the eli.
gagcment of Miss Hazel Munnell of
Warrington, and Mr., Paul Webb, OF
Durham, N. c. Miss Dletz entertain.
ed with cards during the afternoon
and at six o'clock an elegant course
dinner was served, a color scheme of
pink and white being artistically used
In the decorations. The wedding of
Mr. Webb and Miss Munneli is an.
nonnccd 10 take place on June the sec.
ond The guests present were: Mrs.
NJ. B. Furbe,e John Furbq, Misses Gall
Smith, Helen Furbee Rea Griffin,
Opal Morgan. Marie Landerbaugh.
Nellie Burchinal, Margaret and Gail
Staggers, of Fairmont.
Miss MunneIl is quite popular in
this city, where she has visited on
sevral occasions as the guest of the
Misses Staggers. Her many friends
here will be interested in this an.
nonncemnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
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Pretty Home weddlno.
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pretty marriage took place yestcr.
afternoon al three o'clock at the
lIenne of Mr.. and Mrs B. F., Ramagc,
On locust avenue, when their young.
est daughter, Miss Pansce Berlc, was
united in marriage TO Mr.. Homer
HSllis Williams, of Carksburg. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
Iiscanter a former pastor of the fam.
~ and was witnessed by only the
Immediate family The house was
tsastefplly decorated in crab apple
blossoms and canopy was formed Of
these, under which the bridal party
stood.
The bride, who is q stately beautl-
full blonde, was becomIngly gowned in
robe Of white lace over messaline
md carried large bunch of white
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Meets Tomorrow.

A meeting of the Literature Depart.
ment Of the woman's Club has been
called for tomorrow, Friday, May the
'14th, at four o'clock, in the art room
of the State Normal School, the pufl
pose Of the meeting being to decide
upon course of study for the erisu.
ing year. All members are requested
and urged to be presnt also ssig per,
sons who desire to become members
Of this department.
+ MRS. G. H. sAiooT, chairman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
New Law

! The bulk sales law passed at the
,slast session of the legislature OF
West Virginia is now in effect. This
new law Is of special Importance to
The business man of the city and
State, and of late there have been
many inquiries as to when It became
operative. The bill was pushed
through the legislature principally
by the State board of trade. assisted
by various local boards throughout
the State.
! 1t Is of chief interest to the bust
ness world. for its sole intent Is for
the protection of creditors. Trd4r
this law n man in business will lie
unable 10 dispose of his stock of
goods converting them into money
which he pockets to evadc the pay.
ment of his creditors.
When man desires to SELL out
his business he must notify his credi.
tors by publication for a period of
two weeks in newspapers. Creditors
will then be enabled to take advan.
tage Of any opportunity offered
them 10 protect themselves against
the loss of their claims. 1t will be
possible for the owner of the bust.
ness to dispose of IT'D y an arrange.
ment with the creditors to protect
their interests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Entertained Social Circle.

The social Circle WIS entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. ]. NJ
Jacobs at her home on Fairmont ave.
nue.. The Jacobs home was attrac.
lively decorated in spring blossoms
and was decidedly pretty. A large
number OF guests were present and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
surprlse PartY.

Miss Elsie Thomas was given a sur
prise party last evening at her home
In the. First ward. in celebration Of the
anniversary of her birth. Miss Thorn
as was out calling on friends and
when she returned to her home, found
a congenlal crowd of young people
awaiting her. coming. A delightrui
evening was spent by the entire gath
ering and during the evening refresh
ments were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13

F" =. ~ W 'I'NAt
City Of rllelo.
Lees ennty S.
Efanis 4 c ei 4 M 4 on that he
s snor ne 81 film ni =. s.
cheney 4 cos doing business "a a
CITY d TOie.Ip eounty anit state atore-
said, anli.that said firnl viii pay the
sum otsoNE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every ease Of Catarrd
5hat cannot be cured b. the use o.
Halls catarrr Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribe |
In my presence, this G!b la5 of Decem
her. A. D. 1886.
(seal) A. w. GLEASON.
& Notaf% Public.
4 Halls Ca:lrrh Cure is taken inter
.nalIy, ami ae:s directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of sae system.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo %.
Sold by all Druggists, 55c.
Take Halls Family Pills for copst
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Invitations For Reeeptlon.,

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Nj showalter have
issued Invitations for a reception hon
oring the showalter Glass of 1909 OF
the High School. The invitation reads:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. showalter
At home
Friday evening May twenty-one
Eight to eleven o'clock.
Class 1909, F. H. S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13

lllacs. Her going away costume was
coat suit of ashes of roses.
Mrs. Williams is The attractive and
cultured daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
+. Ramage and is an accomplished
musician. having graduated from tho
State University School of Music and
also having taken special course in
the Peabody Institute in Baltimore,
NJ, Williams is Il promising young al.
toncy of Clarksburg and is an ex.
clerk Of the Circuit Court of Harrison
cc&nty He is graduate of the State
University and is prominent in both
social and political circles in Clarks.
burg.
AIR. Williams and his bride left on
90 last evening for a Northern honey.
moon after which they will return TO
CIarksburg and reside at the Waldo
after which they will return to Clarks.
burg and reside at the Waldo until
their new home on Mulberry street
is ready for occupancy. The follow.
Ing announcements wero sent out yes.
temay evening:
Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Franklin Ram.
age
announce the marriage of their daugh.
Ter
Doo,oo nail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Mlsslonary soeIety Meetlna.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Societyof the NJ. P. Church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at two-thirty
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. Err
nest Sherwood on Rhea Terrace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
Missionary Society Meeting.

/, The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church
will meet on Friday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock at, the home of Mrs. j. W.
Barnes, at 1923 Barney street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Linters are more worthless this year than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. March ao--Ths lack of settled conviction on the speculative outlook by the professional element they. watched today for any sign of outside initiative. or. indeed. for any lead in the operations in the market.
 Such signs were sumcfent to cause a quick and direct reversal in the mar ket position, so that when prices nov ed at all the fluctuations were con- fused and changeable. The result was to these tentative operations of the professionals without developing any evidence of weakening interest from outside. With one more decision daS the sessions of the Supreme Court be- fore the adjournment for the spring re- cess. that there was some stirring of speculation In Reading. but 1t was as confused and inconclusive as any other movement.
 News from the steel trade was not calculated to attract /buyers for the shares of companies in that industry. official confirmation being had for the the coming shut down of the Tennes- see Coal and Iron Company's plant at Ensley. Ala: This curtailment of pro ductian leads to the expectation. which steel men do not deny. that further shutting down of plants may be looked
 That the amount of business brought in by the lowering of prices is proving
 
 working ot the mills. made Q discour- aging impression. The sustained strength of the foreign exchange mar Ret leads bankers to expect the next week will see further large out-go of gold both to London and Argentina. An engagement of S2.S00.0O0 for the former point was announced 1t is in- ttmated that the calling of an avail able steamship is all that is wanted to make large gold shipment to Bue- nos Ayres.
 Well defined reports that the forth coming Missouri Pacific refunding bond issue would be of $15O,OUO.O00 or up- wards. of five per cent bonds, had no effect of the securities of that company The unresponsiveness of the money market to the gold export movement is explained by the showing of the banks, the cash holdings of which are unaf- fected. partly by reason of some ap- parent re-deposit of cash from the trust companies to keep pace with their scaling down of loans.
 The banks also reduced the loan item during the week quite materially.
 Bonds were irregular.
 United States 2's registered have ad- Vanced If per cent on call during the week.
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