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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
First KILLING FrOStS.

Nashville, Tenn.-There was kill.
ing frost throughout this section. Be-
cause of the lateness OF the season
the damage will be small. Thin ice
is reported. y
Huntsville, Ala.-The first killing
frost Of the season fell here. The
late cotton crop is believed to abe
damaged to considerable extent
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Bandit at Bay Kills Self.

Chicago, Ill-A fashionably-dre
ed bandit, who robbed the savings
bank of D. NJ Erskine &. Co., in High
land Park, H., village north of Chi
cago, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the mouth, when driven
to bay by an officer and posse Of
citizens
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
U. S. SENATOR WILL RETIRE.
Flint Of California quits to Provide
for His Family. 6

for His Family. q
Los Angeles, Cal.-Senator Frank
p. Flint announced that when his pres
ent term of service expires on March
4, 1911, he will not be candidate
for reelection. -
IF were rich man." said Senator
Flint, Il would like nothing betteE
than to remain in the senate all my
life. But l feel that | owe it 10 my
family to get out of politics.
"My associations in the senate are
very congenial, indeed; have prac-
tically no opposition for renomina-
ton and the sole reason for contem-
plating retirement is the urgent neces-
sity of providing for my family"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
WILL BUILD AIRSHIP LANDINGS.
Atlanta Church, in Erecting New
Building, Prepares for Future.


Atlanta, Ga.--Anticipating that air
ships will be in common, everyday
usage 20 years hence, the board of
stewards of the Wesley Memorial
Church, which edifiice is rapidly near
Ing completion, adopted a motion in
structing3 the building committee to
so arrange the roof of the building
that there will be no dificulty in
adapting it to commodious airship
landings.
The committee was requested to
see To it that large staircase runs
all the way to the roof and that the
electrical wiring be so installed that
proper lights can be displayed about
the landings. and wire taps will be
convenient for the recharging of ex-
hausted dry battries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Auto Only 3 I.2 Feet LOnd.

New York City.-What is said to
be the smallest complete automobile
ever constructed has arrived here. 1t
is the property of W. ]. Durand of
New Iberia. La, president of the Lou
isiana Automobile Club. 1t is 8 1-2
feet long and Is inches wide, most
of the parts being made in France
by special order.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
PUT FLOWERS ON WRONG GRAVE.
For Fifteen Years Woman Weekly
Decorated Wrong Spot.

Decorated Wrong Spot.
New York City-"Please do not put
any more flowers on my grave was
the message on piece of cardboard,
which Mrs. Mcdonald of Brooklyn
found on the grave in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, on which for fifteen years
she had been placing flowers weekly.
Believing that it was the grave of a
dear relative, Mrs. Mcdonald was in
dignant and protested. to the superin-
tendent of the cemetery. He looked
up the records and found that her
relative, was. really buried some dis
lance from the grave. which she had
been so. faithfully decorating.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Cleveland Children in Europe.

Lausanne, Switzerland,-Mrs Gro
yer Cleveland, accompanied by her
daughters, Esther and Marion, and
sons, Francis and Richard, arrived
here. 1t is understood that the chill
dren will be placed in a school here,
and that Mrs. Cleveland will take
up her residence nearby for an indefi-
mite period
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
CHURCH DIRECTORY


Baptist.
]. A. Ivey, pastor.
Services second and fourth s.
In each month IL o'clock a. m.
Sunday school 10 o'clock q.
Methodist.
Rev. McMichael, pastor.
Services third Sunday In
month IL o'clock a. m.
Presbyterian.
Sunday school every Sunday
O'Clock a. M.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Train Ran Into BUFnlRg BrIdOe.

Mcneil, Texas.-Fireman o. J. SUIT.
ton was killed and eight persons were
injured when an engine and two cars
of the Austin and Northwestern Rail-
way express train plunged into burn
ing bridge over Waters Greek, near
here
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
BOARD OF COUNTY con-
Frs.

l. P. Cooke, chairman.
w. C. Laramore, Sr.
r. p. Johnson.
A. J. Powell.
N. M. MinchsR.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

SALESMAN-We want a III
man, either on salary or COZ
at once. Can offer the riGl
good contract. Address w.
dens. Triton. Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

G. M. Sparks, principal
Mrs. II. l.. Long, Jr.. ]
ant.
Miss Tulip Johnson, sec
ant.
]. R, Long, G. s. 9.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

MANAGER want q &
Who has $1,000 or more to
manage q branch ONCE for
loan, real estate and investI
ness. We can offer the rig
contract which has some fn
1t will pay yen to invest
proposition. National I,
Trust Co., Triton, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

SALESMAN-We are desi
curing the services OF
salesman on a salary to
Of 800 90 and expenses
No one except a hustler
give good reference need
OFFER the right man a goc
National Loan and Trust
Triton, Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

LISTEN-If you have moth
do, write to C. w. Giddens
Ca, and ne will oner YOU
ton that win interest yo'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

He never has . message
not know how to listen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

ATTORNEY would III
q contract with a good q
Leesburg, who has two or
drsd dsllars to Invest to
loan and abstract business
and vicinity. w. M. Gidd
dent, Triton, Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

MONEY are in a /
make loans on either city
property at a very reasonal
interest with bat little al
ionaI Loan and Trust q
ieorgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-C. B. Martin.
Councilmen-J. p. CallawaJ
Pro Tenn: D. D. Hall, ]. B. I
B. Lee, H. G. Odom. s
A. w. Goodwin, Clerk and
rer. =
James Salter, Marshal.
Eureka Lodge No. FAT, f.
M, A. w. Goodwin, w. NJ; s.
ell, Secretary. Regular con
ton second and fourth Frlda
in each month.
Visiting brethren cordially
to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

James Salter, Marshal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
PROCLAMATION
]. BY'MAiY|O|!R ) |. N ! ! | (! /! Nicely
Y N office TO People That Friday, October
n H 81 lis Designated as Clean up
Day In the City.
CALL FoR $EvERYBoDY TO
ASSIST In GOOD WORK
.lISfl r99tssIii sc \ 80! ~.
VOLU5h!l:E|:!''.V'' ! !: ! {: !: } |. VI V,.1II.,..I

Mayor. Nicely to-day Issued the fol-
4 lowing proclamation:
All property owners. and a1l occu.
I pants Of f3property, within the city OF
Fairmont. are hereby notified that Fri
! day, october 1. 1909, has been desig-
mated Sas cleaning up day. All per::
Sons afeS earnestly requested to de-
vote this particular day to the work
OF cleaning up their premises. renlov'
L Ing unsightly accumulations OF bar
rels, boxes and filth. and in doing any
4 and all other things that common
sense and common decency ordinarily
dictate should be done in order TO
make our city attractive in appear
ance and nealtnfnl for our inhGblta!ts'
Any premises needing attention III
this particular, after the said 1st OF
October, 1909, will be attended to by
direction of the >oftlcers of the city
and at the expense of the proeprly
owners.
Sc Very respectfully.
M. M. NEELY.
NJ Mayor OF the City Of Fairmont,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
ONE WON RACE
ONE LOST LIFE
SUCH WAS RECORD OF LONG
DISTANCE AUTOMOBILE RUN
TODAY.
fry United Prcgs.)


RIVERHEAD. l.. l.. Sept 29.-IIolis
Chevrolet. driving Buick auto, won
the race for class B cars over the 113A
miles of the Suffolk county road
course. establishing n new American
road average. doing the distance at
the rate OF. SGA miles an hour. An
Apperscn car. driven by Herbert Lyle.
skildcd and ftched ut Mattftuck. Lyle
was seriously hurt and Mechanislan
Bates fatally injured. His skull was
crushed. both legs fractured. and the
big racer was wrecked.
Bates died Mt the Klrlsup residence,
where he was carried. Lyle's physf-
clans say he has slight chance OF re-
covery When the accident occurred,
Mrs. w. d. Loft. who bought w. Il.
Vanherbilt's Mercedes especially to en-
ter the race, ordered the driver to
withdraw.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
COME. renee
ORGANIZES
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED AT
I OPENING REGULAR SESSION
THIS MORNING.

! The first session Of the annual con
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of West Virginia was opened
this morning sit Warrington. The
session convened at nine o'clock and
[adjourned about the noon hour. The
morning session was occupied with
tie administering OF the Lords Sup
per and this was followed by the cleo
tion OF officers which resulted ns fol
lows:
Rev. J. B. MISUNDERSTANDING.
Rev. G. w. Bent-Statlstfcal Secre
tary.
Rev. l.. w. Roberts-Treasurer.
Annual reports were read by rev.
VIM. Anderson, superintendent OF
Ruckhannon district and Rev. John d.
Bedlow. superintendent Charleston
district.
Yesterdays sessions were taken up
with the routine business incident to
the conference and TO the examination
of young men who are preparing to en-
ter the conference. A class Of fifteen
young men were examined.
Last evening the Methodist Epfsco-
pal church gave reception to the
visiting delegates wlicn was very
enjoyable affair. Hon. l.. 8. Sch"enck
presided 1T this meeting. Eloquent
addresses were delivered by Mayor
Mockler and Rev. Archibald Moore, Of
Mannington, and these aadresse were
responded to by DIR. s. K. Arbuthnot.
Up to this time 225 delegates naye
registered and been assigned homes.
The delegates are being elegantly
entertained. A reception committee
with Hon. L. s. Schwenck as Its head.
meets delegates Mt the trains nnd es-
,corts them to the church Where they
register and are then taken to thei=
places Of abode. The Boys Brigade
of Mannington. escorts the delegates
to their respective homes. A bureau
OF information has been established
In the Sunday School room OF the
church, fitted with postoffice. tele'
phone booths and other conventences
for the use of the delegates.
This afternoon conference mission
airy sermon will be preached by Rev.
Eugene Weaver and tonight the ses
sion will be taken up with the dis
cnssions relative to Anniversary
Board. Home Missions ana CHURCH en-
tension.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
FAIRyIE:vv Will.
SOON. HAVE A
TROLLEY line
Work is to Begiz,
There and Come
This Way

Another step has been taken toward
/ the building OF the Fairmont anti
Northern electric railway from this
city to Fairview. At the directors
meeting of the company helth In this
city yesterday it was decided to let
the contract for the construction OF
five miles of the line. The work to be
started at F1airyiew and come this
way.
To-day letters were sent out to
contractors informing them tnat bits
would be received for the building OF
five miles OF this road. The time set
for all bids to be in is October 8. The
contractors must be ready to go &c
work on October 10 for that Is the
time that the work on the road starts.
The Fairview end OF the road will
be built first and then 1t will be de-
termined whether tle road shall be
continued by way of Riveaville to this
city or by the way of Dnrrnckvil}e.
The building. completion and opera
ton of this road means much to the
community through which it passes.
The rich district traversed by this
road will take on new developments
rapidly and will become one OF the
richest spots in t.1c country.
The work on the road will be push.
ed to completion rs rapidly as possi-
,blc and It will not be many months I'M
til Fairmont and Tairview are con-
nected by Il first class modern elec-
trfc railway. ,
The people are glad to see that the
building of this line is so near nj
hand and feel that Il Mr.. G. watson.
president of the Consultation Coal
Company, were here more OF his time
and that II Mr.. Jere Fl. Wleelwrisnt,
vice president OF the same big conf
pany, were to move here t.lat we would
have more improvements along otaet
lines in Fairmont.
Mr.. James %. Watson. general man
ager of the Fairmont ind Northern.
will hurry the work along. He is
very efficient officer and the interests
Of everyone will be carefully guarded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
WILBUR WRIGHT
SCARED TODAY
THRoNGs ATT HuDsoN-FULToh
EXHIBITION WATCHED FIRST
AlRsHIP FLIGHT IN
NEW YORK.
fRy United PreEs.1

Try United PreEs.)
NEW YORK, Sept. =9.-lmmense
throngs which lined the Battery Park
this morning waiting to witness the
atrship flight were rewarded by n
beautiful exhibition bJ Wilbur Wright
A nhis new acceptance. He scared from
Governors Island around the statue
,of Liberty, then guldrd the machine
over In the direction OF Battery Park.
whistles and bells on the boats III the
Harbor cut loose in noisy demonstrn'
ton over the first aeroplHne flight IN
New York city. Wright remained up
seven minutes and alighted in the en-
act spot from where ne started. 1t is
expected to-morrow's flights over the
city and up the Hudson will be rec
ord breaking event. Curtis was np
for a short time to-day on Governors
island.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
'Y.M.C.A. BUILDING
is TO Be FINISHED!
HANDSOME STRUCTURE WILL BE
IL, READY FOR OCCUPANCY
BY JANUARY 1.

The interior OF the handsome 7. Al.
C.. A. building at the corner OF First
street and Fairmont avenue Is being
rapidly finished. Mr.. w. B. Dicker-
son, the local contra ctor. :1as the con-
tract for the finishing Of the build
ing and it Is the Intention of the board
Of directors. to have the building conf
|pletel at least by the first of the year.
When completed this will be the most
magnificent Y. M. C. A. building In
the State as we'll as one of the finest
in the country.
The lobby of the building Is mag
niicent and when completed will be
tine finest and prettlest lobby In the
city. The plastering is completed
Continued on Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
SENSATIONAL STORY NOT TRUE
Morning Paper stirs Up Ministers by
False Report.

The story in the Times this morning
to the effect that one of the ministers
at conference in Mannington had heen
placed in jail stirred up quite conf
motion among the members OF the CIV.
ference. 1t Is true man who is ut
Warrington, presumably to attend con-
ference. was locked up on something
akin to 4 lunacy charge, hut he is not
a member of the conference and never
was. The mans name is Hugh and hia
home is 1T Spencer Ronne county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
HUBBARD WILL
SOFTEN ATTACK
FIERCE REMARKS ABOUT COOK
in PEART REPORT WILL
BE ELIMINATED.
tBr United Press. }

BAR HARBOR. Maine, Sept. g.
Refusing to declare absolutely that ne
iisbelieves Cook hut intinatinE that
he sides with Peary, General Hubbard
to-day said: "Peary and I have gone
over Peary's report and 1t will fmme.
diately be submitted to officers Of the
Arctic Club. Peary may be asked to
modify some of his fierce remarks re-
gnrding Cook but nothing will be
done to, detract or add to the facts in
the report. believe all statements
Peary makes in his report are true
and will be accepted by the public"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
pEARY WEAKENS
and TAKES water
TRIES TO SHOW THAT WHITNEY
IS TO BLAME FOR HIS MIS-.
TAKE - WHITNEY
SAYS NOT
i(By United Press.)

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 29.-Whit-
ney sailed to-day for Sydney en- route
to Boston. He was just departing
when he received n message from
Penry complaining that Whitney had
not fully informed him Of Cooks be-
longings. 1t is inferred that had Pcnry
known more about Cooks effects In
Whitney's possession. ne would not
have refused to bring them on tao
Roosevelt. Whitney, however. reiter-
atcd that he informed Peary fully and
declared that Captain Bartlett. OF tho
Roosevelt, helped :.tm cucne the things
nt Eulh after Peary refused to take
them aboard. He says Cooks Eski-
mos never informed him that Cook,
had gone but "two sleeps" from land
They had tull confidence in Cobk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
MON NUMENT TO HUDSON.
fIInIon Associated Press.o

(IIn!on Associated Press.o
NEW YORK, Sept 29.-The City ot
New York unveiled splendid mon,l'
ment to Henrii Hudson here today. Ii
stands on site consisting OF five city
lots on what Is known rs Spuytcn
Hill. north of Spuyten Devil creek. The
crest of the monument stands more
than 800 feet above the level OF the
Hudson river, The hill is 200 feet and
the monument itself Is 10 feet high.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
Lost Opportunities
Breed Pessinism

"can't you read the handwriting on
the wall" OF will you wait until hun.
dreds OF houses have been sold ana
the greatest opportunity for specula'
tion in vacant lots this town aas ever
had gives way for development:
Watch for the new house being con-
str,cted on the lot you had picked
out for q homesite. We are showing
Eairmont every day. talking Fair
mont all the time. Every day en-
hance the value of Fa[rmnnt real cs-
tate by my systematic method o:
boosting individual property.
Buyers don't delay until next spring
the deal you are about to close t'nis
fall.
LEVI 3. HARR,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
woRcEsTER's MUSICAL FESTIVAL

WoRCEsTER, Mass. Sept. 29.--Not
even New Yorlz's great programme III
connection with the Hudson Fulton
celebration was Sufficient TO dull the
jlustre OF Worcester's Musical Festival
which began here today marking the
opening or the musical season In 1ths
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
p. o. SAFE BLOWN.
fBy United Press.)

BRECKENRIDGE. Pa. Sept. ga
Yeggmen blew the posto1Iice and
safe here today. and secured 5000 in
stamps and small amount OF money.
The explosion aroused the town but
the robbers escaped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
FULL LIST OF
EXHIBITORS WHO
WON PRIZES
County
People Among
Winners

| "4uH FAlFIHOHL FAlE ASSoGlaLtUi
has made up its payroll Of awards t
Exhibitors mt the recent fair and Sec
retary John S. Scott mas forwarded
their cnecks covering the amount o
money won by them.
In the poultry exhibit Ohio ner
stood in the lead. Charles McClave
of New London, Ohio, won the larges
amount of money; J. nj. and J. w
Farber. Sandyville. Ohio. were REQ
ond; Thomas Faulkner, of Thin
Ohio, was third. The Cation Poultry
Yards, Of GAINESVILLE. won fourth .arg
est money on poultry and Clark Bros.
OF Freeport, was fifta. Clark Broth
ers were second with cattle and snoep
first with goats and swine.
F. II. Cashwell, OF Derwood, Mary
land, carried off the most money fo.
cattle. @
In the Horticulture department Ar
thur Sheets, Of Lost Greek. received
the largest check with W. s. Strachc.
and son. of Weston, second.
In the domestic department. the larE
est check was drawn in favor OF Mrs
S. ]. Brobst, who had \ fine line O.
exhibits.
| A. r. Storer, of Trenton, N. J.. re-
ceived, the largest checks and Miss
Nola Mckinney, of this city, got the
second largest check In the art de.
partment.
Those receiving checks for their
splendid exhibits are:
Mrs. C. c. Arnett. Rivesville, poul'
| try. neeilework. break. cake. etc.
C. C. Arnett. horticulture depart.
ment.
Luther Amos. Faiknont, poultry.
Mrs. w. Z. Arnett. Falrnont. needle.
| work. bread. cake. etc.
w. e. Arnett. horticulture depart
ment.
Mrs. Florence r. Ayers. Elkins. nee
dleworll.
Mrs. B. A. Anlmons, break, coke,
etc
B. IA. Ammons, horticulture depart.
ment.
Mrs. J. A. Alkens. Fairmont, break,
cake. etc.
Bert Bowen, Flemington, poultry.
G. s. Basnett, Amos. art.
i. w. Bice. Enterprise. class horse
Mrs. P. E. Black. Fnirmont, needle
work.
Miss Caroline Bright needlewor1l
| Simeon Bright, horticulture depart
ment.
Miss Jeanette Bright. needlework
bread, cake. etc.
Miss Nettie Bartlett. needlework.
bread. cake, etc. horticulture depart
ment.
Mrs. s. J. Brobst. needlework.
bread. cakes, etc.
Miss Eta Black. need1ework.
a. M. Berry. Fairmont. swine.
Cunningham Brothers, Rivesville
poultry.
G. C. Coffman. Mannington. poultry.
horticulture department.
Clark Brothers. F'reeport, Ohio, poni'
| try. cattle, sheep. goats, swine.
Ohio, poultry.
F. II. Cashill. Derwood. Nd. cat.
tie. sheep. swine.
Miss Dora Cox. Fairmont, needle
work.
Miss Eva Cox, needlework. III,
Mrs. Helen Crenshaw, Falrmonl
ibread. cake. etc.
! Mrs. F. B. Dlckerson, Fairmort
floral department
Mrs. M. M. Dotts. Pennsboro. nee
dlework.
W. w. Fleming. Fairmont. poultry
Thomas s.. Faulkner, Tlf}n, Ohio
poultry. -
], M. and J. w. Farber. sundyyille
Ohio. poultry.
Mrs. J, A. Ficklnger. Falrmont
needlework.
Miss Florence T. Fleming, Fair
mont. needlework. break, cake. etc.
Miss Helen M. FLEMING. Flairmont
neetllework.
Mrs. Mary. a.. FLEMING. Fairmont
,needlework.
Mrs. Kate Fletcher. Talrmont
lbread. cake. etc.
Mrs. w. F. Fleming. Fairmont
bread. cake. etc.
Mrs. L. $. Fleming. Falrmont,
bread. cake. etc. si