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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
CUI BONO?

He-Why don't you have a dip?
She-Oh, I'm too old now. Whom
should / battle neutrality-suspicious.
Blatter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Money is the root of all evil,' and
grating doesn't improve the fruit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
For COLDS and GRIP.

Hicks CAPUDNR Is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishneSs-cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions It's
liQuid-effects immediately. l0c-. 25c. and
&C., ct drug storeG
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

For HRADACHE-HIcks' CAPUDFNR
:, whether from Colds, Heat. stomach OF
Nervous Trou bles Capudino will reifsva vn,a
It's NQuid-plo@sant to take-acts imrnedi-
ateiy Try 1t. loc.. 25c. and SOC. At drua
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Aliens Lung Balsam. with its freedom
from opium, is an ideal remedy for chill
dren. Mothers should keep it on hand.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Perry Davis Painkiller has no substi-
tute. No other remedy is so effective for
rheumatism. lumbago or cold of any sort.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

itch cured in so m.nutes by. W,oolfords
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Alimony alleviates the ailments at
tendant upon altered attachments.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
- Z. ". LIPPMAM, SAVANNAH, GA.

MINERAL METERS snd Tsss.aFes MI Ssss
made (guaranteed) sold or rented circular &c.
SIMPLEX CO., Dept 8, Bell, Cal.
The social, like the musical scale,
begins and ends with dough"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, KY. ~ Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Another Operation AVOided.

Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and / dreaded it almost as
much as death. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation" - LENA v.
HENRY, r. F. d. 8.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring in proves conclusively that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is a remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
60 many women suffer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

1t may be true that "the early bird
gets the worm" but I'll bet he's up
aIl nie-ht to do 1t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
IN CONSTANT TORTURE.

How a Severe Case OF Kidney Disease
Was Conquered.
Mrs. Sherman Youngs, Schoharie,
N. Y, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
saved my life after years Of suffering
that ran me down to such a degree
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

table. I will never be without this
medicine in the house. Mrs. SAINT
LEE, 1928 Fourth St., Louisville, KY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Paper Hangers & Painters

ira Investment by selling Alfred Peats Prise
wallpaper; We went one good worker IA each
FREE, by prepaid express, five large sample
books showing $250,OOO.Q0 Wallpaper Stock
for Customers to select from We offer liberal profits
to our representatives. Answer quickly that you may
get the agency in your vicinity for 1910.
ALRRKD PRATs CO.. New xorks n H. q RoStono Msa&
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

CREOLE" RsToRER
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18
FIND NEW CRUSOE
ON LONELY ISLE
WILLIAM M'kls5EN is SOLITARY
lNHABlTANT OF ISLAND IN
THE SOUTH SEA.
BUSY COLLECTING SEAL OIL
Modern Robinson Refuses 70 Leave,
as He is Winning a Fortune
Two Dogs as His only
Companions.

Montevideo.-The homcward vny-
age OF the Nimrod, the vessel of The
Shackleton expedition. has been
marked by the discovery on Mae
puarie island roc,,g 600 miles south
wes' lew Zealand. OF modern
kC CJirson CrnsGC "a solitary inhabi.
tant with two dogs.
The Nimrod under the command of
Capt J. X. Davis. left sydney ON May
y. and in accordance with Liout
Shackleton's instructions. proceeded
south In order TO visit Macquarie h.
land and search for certain chartcd
groups of islands, the actual existence
OF which was doubtful MacQuarie ,s
land was discovered in the early part
Of the last century by colonial seal
Ing vessel II ~ 2i niles long and fiye
miles broad, and is the home of count
less myrlads of penguins. sea birds
and seals
visit was paid TO the southeast
point of the island and some speci-
mems collected, and then the Nmrud
proceeded along the coast northward.
-" oht uitW utdI Nukkel IOluls from
which "A reef Of rocks extends for
some distance seaward, two huts were
seen on the shore and also the wreck
OF vessel high and dry on the beach.
In ais report Capt Davis says:
Suddenly TO our surprise a column
of smoke rose from the smaller of the
two huts. AS We had heard nothing of
anyone living on the island this was
extraordinary Presently, with the
glasses we could make out the figure
of man standing at the door OF the
smaller of the huts, watching our ap-
proach, We came to anchor and the
boat was lowered and headed for the
shore.
The man now walked down to the
beach, accompanied by two little dogs
There was "A heavy surf, but our Cru
soe-like friend after pointing out the
best landing place. walked into the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18
ENERALD 4EAR/NG
DEBP/cS ~

10 grains, 1900 francs; and he cites one fine
stone of "a grains which was sold for 2,400
francs.
The emerald is transparent or translucent,
being brittle and comparatively soft when
freshly mined. but becomes much harder on
exposure TO air. The gem is cut on a copper
wheel with emery and polished on :. tin wheel
with rotten stone In good stone the sur
face must be perfectly straight and smooth,
the form usually given being that OF a square
table with the edges replaced, the lower sur
face being cut into facets parallel to the sides
The Colombian gems exhibit to the highest
degree the qualities of color, brillancy, flaw
lessnes, and size characteristic OF the best EN-
eralds, and the Muzo district is at present the
principal source Of supply. The matrix in
which they are embedded overlies a great prec
ipice OF black shale or slate. This black rock
contains few stones. They are found for the
most part in white calcite running in veins
through the slate, some being embedded in
the matrix, and others lying In pockets
Under great heat and pressure. due. no doubt
to further and subsequent volcanic action,
these minerals in the assures or veins have
crystallized In different shapes and forms ac-
cording 20 the various minerals contained in
any particular vein fissure. Under favor.
able circumstances, the most beautiful emer-
aids Of deep green color have been found
In these small veins. the tint being due to the
presence of chrome In sufficient quantities In
other veins. the emeralds found are OF light
green color, owing to the absence of sufficient
chrome. Again. in other veins, where no
chrome is present, the crystals are pure white
or colored red or yellow by oxide OF iron.
Many OF the crystals are pure silica, and 9TH
ers have various minerals combined with
silica.
The emerald mines are unquestionably
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

latter figures the annual Valuation OF the
stones mined would be about 100000.
French company at one time holding the lease
of the mines is reported TO have worked for Ia
months without finding a stone and then to
have obtained enough emeralds in a compara
lively short space of time to pay the rental for
the full term of the lease
The Muzo mines are about 75 miles north OF
Bogota, in the state of Boyaca, and extend over
an area of about 100000 acres of which only
about so acres have been exploited In the last
20 years Their general appearance resembles
an inactive volcanic crater In the sides OF
which the emerads are found.
Close by is the Cosquez group, though at
somewhat greater elevation. covering an area
OF nearly 5000 acres. It is from these mines
that the Spaniards obtained many OF ,their
gems.
The Cuincha mines are about miles east
southeast from the Muzo group.
The Somondoco or Chivor group consists OF
fve separate mines, about so miles east north
east Of Bogota, situated at an elevation OF $500
feet above sea level. At the time OF the con-
quest, the group was being worked by the In
dians. and the Spaniards continued the work,
but in the subsequent struggles their location.
as in the case of the Cosquez group, was lost
The Muzo mines were first made known to
the Spaniards through Capt. Juan Penagon
and the first scientific examination made in
1854 by Jose Antonio de Vallegas Avedano
who rediscovered the large vein that had dis
appeared and arranged for its exploitation.
Prior TO this, however Francisco Tobar AlVa-
RADIO worked the mines and presented the king
OF Spain with necklace containing 20 stones
valued at that time at $4,000. Organized work
In the mines was carried on under control OF
the Spanish government Intil 17e3 when they
were rented at public auction.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

The true emeralds of the ancients are said
to have been obtained from the workings OF
Mount Zabarah, in upper Egypt although the
reopening Of the mines in the nineteenth cen
tury by Mehemet Ali did not prove CONNER
cially profitable In this district was probably
mined the jewel adorning the breastplate OF
Aaron, described in Mosaic writings and form
ing part, possibly OF the spois carried from
Egypt by the departing Israelites. or Egyptian
or Ethiopian origin is, undoubtedly, also, the
remarkable emerald in the papal tiara, one
inch in length and 1 Il inches deep, and which
formed part of the pontiical treasure prior
to the discovery Of America and the subse-
quent appearance OF Peruvian gems in Eu-
rope.
The huge emerald used by Nero in keep
ing with the belief OF the times as a correc-
tive for his poor vision; the engraved emer-
aid set In gold presented by Ptolemy to Lu-
cullus on his landing at Alexandria,; the robes
worn by Cleopatra and other famous beauties
of the past whose embroideries we're inter
spersed with emeralds; and the exquisitely
craven seals OF antique workmanship on view
in museums and private collections all prove
the esteem In which the jewel was held. Or
naments of emerald have been unearthed In
Theban tombs and excavated from Pompeil
and Herculaneum, and In all ages the stone
has been classed among the rarest OF gems.
Various virtues were ascribed to II by an
cient traditions; 1t was regarded as beneficial
to the eyes; effective against evil spirits; and
in the east 1t is still accredited with talisnian-
ic and medicinal qualities.
Immense emeralds are mentioned by ancient
authors. but they were doubtless either less
precious stones or glasslike limitations. Such
was the colossal statue of Scraps; also an
obeiisk in the temple of Jupiter. 60 feet high
and feet broad.
The oriental emerald is not, however. like
the western emerald, silicate Of alumina and
glucina. It is more valuable and is green,
transparent variety OF corundum. and there
fore nearly pure alumina. differing from the
sapphire only in color.
Peruvian emeralds were famed from the
time Pizarro sent the first specimens to
Europe smoug his spoils Of conquest Many
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The Mexican gems were exquisitely cut, and 1t
is from this source that the magnificent emer-
aids now forming part of the royal collection
at Madrid were supposedly procured The term
Spanish emerald" as applied to a very high
grade stone, might quite appropriately be al.
tered to American" emerald
Sections so far apart as Siberia, India. Saz-
burg In Austria, Australia Norway, Brazil Ire
land, and parts of the United States yield GER
tain returns from emerald exploitations, but II
Is from the Muzo and Coscuez deposits near
Bogota, In Colombia, that the gems OF great
est beauty and perfection are obtained
The exploitation OF Colombian emerads is
under the control of the government and the
celebrated mines at MuZo, or MuZa have re-
Gently been leased to an English syndicate
which agrees to sell at least 81, 100000 worth
OF stones each year for 20 years. the lease in
the original call for bids being valued at $780,.
900 annually The sales to be under gov
ernment inspection, and competition is prac-
tically impossible by reason OF legislation for
bidding the sale of uncut stones and by the
imposition OF taxes on privately exploited
mines.
The value of emeralds depends rrst. upon
deepness of color; second, upon brilliancy;
third. upon freedom from flaws and fourth,
upon size. While reckoned inferior only to
the diamond and ruby, II does not like them,
increase In value in proportion to the cube OF
its weight
One feature of emerald mining which adds
greatly TO the value Of the gem is that flaw
less stones are seldom found In any consider
able size. For an exceptionally fine variety OF
six carats the price OF 5000 has been paid,
but stones of such character are rare. BY
Beudant the value of emeralds OF fine color
and free from flaws is given as follows Four
grains. 100 to 100 francs; srs,nn e4o francs:
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

Pennsburg, Pa.-William II. Boyer
of this place, who keeps the toll gate
for the turnpike company, is the wit
OF this section. "Blll" has worked at
but two things in his whole life of 10
years-hostler and toll gate keeper.
Boyer has not slept in bed for 2i years.
He sleeps in chair tilted against the
wall of his little toll house This gate
is located in the center OF the town
and is the gathering place OF scores
who seek cause for laughter. His
stories are all original. taken out OF
his past life, which was fraught with
singularly funny experiences.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

water and assisted in bleaching the
boat.
I'VE soon ascertained that his name
was William McKibben. and that be
had been member of party which
had visited the island in the previous
season In order to obtain seal aD6
penguin oil. When the season was
over and the party's vessel was filled
with barrels of oil he had elected TO
remain on the island in order to col
lect oil for the following season. He
did not mind the loneliness at ALL"
Capt. Davis found that fuaF islands
or groups of islands shown on al
miralty charts do not exist. He pro-
ceeded to Montevideo and is at pres
ent on his way TO England.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18
cGH0AI1l EHER4LD
N1I/yEcS OF COLOMB/A -

level. amidst the precipitous heights
Of the eastern cordillera Of the An
des. They are all within 100 miles
of Bogota, the capital OF Colombia.
the district being reached by jour
ney from the capital of two hours
by rail and two or three days on
mule back.
The Muzo group is the only one
that has been worked in recent
years, but complete data as to the
quality and value OF the emeralds
mined are not issued to the public.
The output has varied considerably
from year to year as lessees have
been more or less fortunate In stri-
king productive veins. Estimates OF
production vary from 326,6O0 carats
nor annum TO 76S. 1886 carats. At the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18
Eather KllIsd .ln raa aams

bethlehem, Pa.-Samuel w. Benner
aged Al years, while playing with his
son Harry in their home, fell from a
second-story window and was killed
The two were playing tag when finally
the son took refuge in a bedroom
locking the door.
In order to surprise his. son Benner
crawled out OF a window, but In at.
tempting TO cross ON a narrow ledge
slipped and fell rs feet. His kidneys
were so badly torn that he bled 10
death.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

among the most valuable properties within the Re
public of Colombia Al the time Of the Spanish con.
quest the Muzo and other deposits were exploited in
a primitive manner by the Indians and since that
period the stones from Colombian mines have beer
unequaled In richness of color and brilliancy
The mines of the republic in groups each
covering considerable and consisting of sew.
eral veins deposits. All situated within tho
radius OF a comparatively small number Of miles
at attitudes between 1000 and 1000 feet above sen
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

abundantly there.
Among the Aztec treas
ures' OF Mexico were en-
eralds as fine as those OF
the Peruvian Incas. and 1t
is reported that Cortez
was offered 10000 ducats
for one of these stones by
some Genoese merchants.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-18

were obtained in the barren district Aacama and worked
ny the native apidaries with marvellous skill Manka
Vaey OF Peru the Indians have paid homage
70 magnificent emerald of the ostrich egg which
hey named the Goddess of Emerads these gems
reputed TO be peculiarly acceptable goddess offerings
Oh great beauty and value frequent
stones some possibly from the Colombian
RES iel into the hands OF the Spanards
ecuador also contributed its share emeralds the
pos Oh te invader and the Esmereldas supposed
have obtained its precious stones found so
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
STOCKPORT.

Stockport-H. ]. Morris died on the
Goth of May, at the age of u years
and months. He was an old set
tier, coming here In 1888 at the age Of
one year. He enlisted in the Eighth
Iowa Infantry in 1862, and served two
years, being honorably discharged on
account Of sickness. He was very sue
cessful financially. leaving large es-
tate to his six sons, who are all OF
age.
c. E. Wise, on last Thursday, after
eating his dinner was taken violently
sick, doctor was Immediately called
who pronounced it's poison by some
thing he had ate for dinner, but at
present he is out of danger.
John Donald's son. eleven years old
died Friday evening with appendicitis
Ora McVeigh's infant child died last
Wednesday and was buried at the
Winchester cemetery.
Elmer Cook, Robert Davidson and
Eli Davidson of Hillsboro were In the
city Saturday.
Mr.. Doan of Cottonwood was here
Monday on business.
Harry Robinson and family returned
from Madison Saturday He will go or
the road for Keokuk firm the 9Th OF
June.
Mrs. Jessie Day of Moravia came III
Friday to visit her sister Mrs. Charlie
Morris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
FLoRIs r. r. D. NO. 2.

Floris r. F. D. No. 2.-Mrs. James
Parker and children, Harry and Der.
tina spent Sunday at the Harry Mason
home.
Alex Garretson and wife spent Fri.
day at the home of Dave Clark, east
of Floris.
Mrs. Harry Dyer and children Wee
the guests of Mrs Alex Garretson
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Stella Shootman is working N
Bloomfield for Mrs. Doke.
Joseph Waller and family, who mas
spent the past two months in Okla.
homa and Kansas have returned to
Iowa and moved to the John Romin.
ger farm.
Mr.. Burrows has moved to his farm
which he purchased of the Bucking
ham estate.
Miss Cleo Galpin spent few days
last week at the home of Alvin Davis
south of Floris.
Sherman Grant and family visited
Sunday with Mrs Grants sister, Mrs
James Hawkins and family.
Raymond Waller of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with relatives on Soap Creek
The death Of Charley Gordon came
as shock to his many friends Thurs
day morning. Funeral services werc
held at the Mars Hill church Friday
at IL a. M
Miss Aletha Galpin visited last week
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Heady.
Mrs. James Hawkins and children
Goldie and Earl spent Wednesday
afternoon at the Alex Garretson home
Mr. and Mrs. Robert hurry, Mr.
and TIrs. Jason Collier and daughter
spent Sunday at the Jesse Cloudy
home.
Pete Henderson took hogs to Bel
KNAPP Wednesday.
Misses Laura Garretson, Inez, Nora
and Warden Dyers spent Sunday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Amelang
Misses Stella and Eta Hawkins
were callers at the H. l.. Post home
| Wednesday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
EDDYVlLLE.

Eddyville--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. O
j. Lind, Of South Second street, We'd
Eesday May 26th, son.
Misses LaVerne and Florence Rec
tor of Ottumwa, who have been stop
ping with their grandmother Mrs
Frank Wantze, departed Friday for
Biggsville, ILL.,, to visit over Sunday
with their brother
Paul Lyon of South Dakota, is Wis
iting relatives at his former home here
Earl Roberts, mail carrier on route
No. /, spent Thursday in Des Moines
on business. His substitute, Leland
Akers, carried the mail that day
Mrs. Neva Garfield went TO OslSa-
olosa Thursday and while there she
visited Miss Ida WEIGH, of this place
who is employed as a teacher in the
Oskaloosa public schools.
Harry Miller returned on Thursday
from Oskaloosa where he had beer
spending few days caring for bust
ness matters.
Mrs Henry Lennon, of Tacoma
Wash, who has been visiting a step
daughter IN Missouri, is here for 6
visit with Mrs. E. NJ. Fausnigh and
other old friends. Mrs. Lennon viii
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03

states that the mines over the state
as whole are not running over half
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Williams spent Dec
Grafton day in Ottumwa, the guest Of
their daughter. Mrs. John Frederick
son. 800 East Holt street.
William Weece, mine foreman, re-
signed his position and will make his
home in Ottumwa and work in the
mines at Rutledge. While here he
made many improvements in the min,
and left them in a fine condition in
every way.
]. S. Oldham was business caller
in Pella on Tuesday with Herman
Reitveld.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL DeCook attended
the funeral Of Mrs S. Verplugh at
| Leighton on Friday.
| John Rogers and Al. Rogers spent
Friday in Ottumwa looking for worl
in the mines. #
| J. e. Mcdowell and Hal Moore ee
cured work at Evans this week.
| Mrs. William Druse, who has been
visiting for some time in Des Moines
returned home to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Thompson on Mon
day.
Farmers as they come to town STAGE
that corn is coming up good and pas
lures never were better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
FARMlNeToN.

Farmington-Mrs. Palmer Beeson OF
Louisiana, Mo-. arrived Thursday aft
ernoon for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Reynolds and
children of Burlington visited over
Sunday with Mrs. Reynolds parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.. Sherrick.
Mrs. A. o. Freshwater has gone to
Burlington to visit her mother.
Ivan Slice of Alexandria, Mo-, arrived
Thursday for visit with his brother
Lloyd Slice.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fexter visited over
Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Nor
rel, in Ottumwa.
Mrs. C. H Crandall and children
and Miss Winnie Hackard spent Sum-
day with relatives in La Crew.
G. d. Scott of Oskaloosa is the
guest of his mother Mrs. Ellen D.
Scott.
Quite number of people from this
place attended Decoration exercises at
Sharon Friday afternoon