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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Decline In COTTON.
New York Letter Explains slump in the
Price Of Staple.

Price ct staple.
New York city.-The sudden de-
cline In the cotton market came to
many like a flash out Of clear sky.
TO others, after an almost uninter-
rupted advance Of SIS a bale, a set
back of s2.05 to So, such as occur
red then, was no more than natural.
Patten and other interests are sup
posed to have reduced their holdings,
II they are not actually out Of the
market. Wall street houses have
been heavy sellers. So have the
rank and file Of cotton traders. The
market had become heavily over
bought, and when bulls withdrew
their support, the price came down
with startling suddenness Vigorous
hammering by bear leaders helped to
bring it about. The net decline for
the week is comparatively moderate,
but bears predict that from now on
there will be a gradual sagging OF
prices to a point where the spinners
will be induced to hold freely For
eign mills have bought heavily this
season, but the American spinner
has, for the most part, held aloof. AS
rule, he claims that he could not
buy the raw material at existing
prices, and sell his goods at a profit.
Therefore, it either abstains altogeth-
er from buying or else bought as lit
tie as possible. Also, there has been
a steady spread of the movement to
reduce the output of cotton goods SO
many hours a day or so many days
in a week.
OF Eate the spot markets have
shown less snap, less activity and
strength. Liverpool's spot sales have
suddenly dropped to a very small to-
tai daily. The New York stock is
steadily increasing, as cotton can be
bought from the south at a profit
Crop news has been rather more
cheerful The top crop of Texas and
some other states, may turn out to
be larger than at one time seemed
possible. Over election day there
was very heavy selling, supposedly
| by Patten and other interests in New
Orleans and Liverpool. The bulls be-
lieve that even a setback OF so to 60
points in a day is no valid argument
against the proposition that, sooner
or later, prices must mount to a very
much higher level. In the Sully year,
when the price was around II cents,
and above, there were frequent set
backs of 40 points or more in a day,
yet the price ultimately reached 1855
cents. The exports are on a very
large scale and spinners takings for
the season, despite the high prices
ruling, show a considerable increase
over those for the same period last
season. Liverpool has been buying to
liquidate straddles. At times both
American and foreign spinners have
been buyers of futures here. 1t is
contended that the south has sold
cotton to the amount of $35O,000,000,
and is in a position to fight de-
cline. and is likely to do So Crop
estimates from various sources have
ranged from 100000 to 1900, 900
bales. while bulls refuse to listen to
any estimates of the worlds con-
sumption Of American cotton of less
! than 10000 900 to 13.500,000 bales.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
WANTS TRADE ONLY.

Germany Has no Designs Against
other Countries, Says Ambassador.
philadelphia, Pa.-Declaring that
"the world policy of the German en-
pire is purely commercial and without
any territorial ambition or deepseated
designs against other states" Count
Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorff, Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
addressed a meeting of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence here on the subject Of the DE
velopment of Germany as World POW
ar -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
HYPNOTIC SPELL FATAL
Robert Simpson Dies After Be
ing Hypnotised.
Vain EFFORTS TO RESURRECl
Professor EveFton, Who Threw Simp,
son Into Trance, IL Under Arsst
Charged With Murder.

Somerviile, NJ. J.--While Arthur Ev-
erton, self-styled professor and tray.
cling hypnotist, sobbed in his cell,
three calm medical men witnessed a
weird performance In the morgue OF
the SomervilIe hospital. There VII.
liam A. Day~nport, secretary of the
mayor OF Newark, and student OF
hypnotism, vainly tried to bring back
signs OF life in the rigid body OF
Robert Simpson, a former street car
conductor OF Newark, who died appar-
entity after having been puG into a
hypnotic trance by Eyerton before a
large audience at the Sornerville the
alter.
Davenport failed. Simpson was de-
clared ofticially dead, and an autopsy
was held.
Meanwhile, charged with man
slaughter, unnerved and shaken, Ev-
erton remained in prison, where he
must await the action of the grand
jury as sequel to stage trick ia
miliar throughout this country and
abroad.
Il was at the piteous insistence OF
Everton, while in jail after his inef-
fectual attempts, to revive Simpson,
that Davenport, a friend of Everton,
came into the case. Notwithstand.
ing the declarations of physicians that
Simpson was dead, Everton pleaded
that Davenport be allowed to attempt
to revive him.
Accordingly, the autopsy was post
poned and the student of hynotism
was summoned. Simpsons body, COW
cred with black cloth, lay In the
morgue at the hospitaE4@hen Daven-
port arrived In the presence of DR..
w. H. Long, county physician; DR..
Charles H. Halstead and DIR. Francis
McConaughy, he Immediately began
his attempt to revive the unfortunate
man. First he felt of the body to
detect any possible heart-beats. Fail
ing In this, he placed his ear on
the victims chest.
Then, involving the power of aug
gestion, he spoke In the dead mans
car.
bob" he Said; Bob, you heart ac-
tion-your heart action-your heart
action is beginning. 1t is beginning. "
While this was going on brilliant
ineandescent lamp shed its binding
glow In the dead mans face, but the
eyelids did not flutter, and as the
physicians commended, he was beyond
aid.
WELL" said Davenport, after q
pause, hes dead"
Then he went out, and the medical
men began preparations for the au-
topsy.
Simpson, the victim, was S5 years
old, and was accustomed, it is said,
TO drinking heavily.
1t lis generally admitted that he was
intoxicated during the test.
Eight physicians assisted In per-
forming the autopsy and they issued
signed statement at its conclusion
stating that death was due to rupture
OF the aorta, the trunk line of the ar
terial system. This indicated, accord
ing to the coroner, that death Sri-
marily was due to natural causes
and that the man probably had been
suffering for some time from aneu-
rism.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
BIGAMIST ON TRIAL,
Married to Five Women, He Was A.
ter Two More.

&Gk W. NWSl@s
Cleveland, Ohio.-The evidence of
five wives and two flances was pro-
duced by government officers in the
trial Of Lucian Pickett, on trial in
the United States court here on the
specific charge of procuring under
false pretense $1,000 from Miss Allie
Greasley, a crippled woman from
Springdale, Pa.
One after another the women took
the witness stand, and told, in tears,
how Pickett had promised to marry
them; how they had given him consid-
cradle sums of money and how, final
ly, he had: gone away, usually after,
some, times before, the wedding.
Miss Addie Leonard, Chicago
school teacher, said she had given
Picket $3.50 on his promise to marry
her The marriage did not take place,
but postoftice inspectors produced ev-
idence to show that Pickett had al
ready been married four times.
Miss Allie Greasley, nearly helpless
from spinal affection, testified that
Pickett was the only man who had
ever wooed her, and that she gave
him $1,000 to establish him in bust
ness. A-narriage license was issued,
but the wedding did not take place.
Other women who testified were
Mrs. George r. Pickett of Cena, Pa;
Mrs. Ellen e. Pickett of Albany, N.
": Mrs. Lula Enrich Pickett Robin
son Of New York, who procured a di-
yorce from the man, and Mrs. Alma
Mills of Macon, ILL.,.
Pickett s.avs he served a term in
Joliet penitentiary for bigamy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
CHINESE EMPRESS BURIED.
Thousands of Mourning Cinnamon
Lined the Route.

Pekin, China.--The cortege accom-
panying the body of the late dowager
empress of China on it's 8O-mile jour-
new to the eastern tombs, left the
Forbidden City and passed outside OF
Pekin. The route along was tRrong-
ed with people and holiday IN mem
ory of the dowager empress was OBJ
served.
The new imperial guards escorted
the foreign diplomats, who participant
ed in the procession, for a distance
Of 800 yards. The heads of the i'm
perial clan accompanied the coffin in
state reglaia. i.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
RURNFD STOCH OF TOBACCO.
After Being Converted Merchant De-
stroyed Goods.

Wichita, Kan.-'If it is wrong to
smoke tobacco it is wrong to sell II"
Thus was the conclusion of N.
Brees, a grocer of this city, after pro-
Tossing religion at revival meeting
here and he piled his entire stock OF
smoking and chewing tobacco in the
street and burned it.
When the last bit Of the offending
leaves had crumbled to ashes Brees
exclaimed: Il have won that battle
with the devil" His fellow converts
followed him into his store and held
a short revival service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
BEFORE and AFTER MODEL OBJECTS.
Doctor Smoothed Half Woman's
Wrinkles: Left the Rest.

New York City.-Mrs. Ella Hough-
ton, a rich widow living in first
class hotel, is complainant in police
court against woman beauty doctor.
Mrs. Houghton's face presents a
strange sight. One-half is as clear Of
wrinkles as that of a young girl. The
other, as Mrs. Houghton told the
court, is marked with crows feet.
The beauty doctor, according to
Mrs. Houghton, had refused to COM
plete the job of rejuVenating her
complexion unless she would agree to
attend a reception at the Ansonia
with her face in it's present condition
as a before and after" advertise
meIt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

,MANAGER-We want a good man
who has $1,000 or more to invest to
manage a branch Office for us in the
loan, real estate and Investment busi-
ness. We can offer the right man
contract which has some future to It,.
It will pay you to Investigate this
proposition National Loan and
Trust Co., Triton, Ga. IT,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
COURT DIRECTORY.
S. w. CIRCUIT.

Y. A. Littlejohn, judge.
j. r. 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. f
Justice Court, 915th District, 6. IN.
A. A. Paul, ]. P.
]. M. Hines, N. P. and ex-Of1eio
]. P. 4
]. F. Hines, bailiff.
Convenss first Monday in each
month.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
sI5O,OOO,OOO MORTGAGE.
seaboard Air Line Railway Bonds Its
Property.

Norfolk, Va. - The Seaboard Air
Line Railway has recorded in the Of
Gee Of the Norfolk county court two
mortgages aggregating $15O,000,000.
The state taxes on the mortgages
were 1920. One of these mortgages
Is for $4,000, 900, of five per cent 40
year adjustment gold bonds, and also
mentions the Fidelity Trust Company
Of Baltimore and Van Lear Black, as
trustees. The other mortgage is for
s125 .0O0, 900, refunding bonds paya-
Bile so years hence and bearing in
terest at the rate 4 per cent. with the
New York Trust Company and Morti,
uaer N Buckner as trustees.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
LIQUOR shipments Protected by Court.

Guthrie, Okla,--Judge Cotterill, in
the United States district court here,
reafirmed his decision that state of
ficials cannot interfere filth interstate
commerce shipments, thus restraining
tine state enforcement officers from
Selling shipments of liquor, before
they have been delivered to the con-
signees.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Baptist.

Baptist.
j. 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. McNichael, pastor.
Services third Sunday in each
month II o'clock a. m.
Presbyterian.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10
o'clock a. m.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
IEEERIES UNDERWENT OPERATION.
Surgeon Uses Knife on Nose OF the
Prizefighter.

New York City.-James ]. Jeffries
underwent an operation on his nose
for the purpose OF perrectlng ms
breathing apparatus and the operation
was pronounced successful. After II
was over, Jeffries declared that he
never felt better in his life and that
it is only a question OF taking on
some superhuous weight before ne
would be ready to enter the ring with
lack Johnson
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
OCEAN DISASTER.
six Lives Were Lost When Ships
ColIlded.

New York Clty.-Belated news of a
disaster at sea, In which at least six
lives were lost, was brought to New
York. six members of the crew Of
the barkentine John s. Bennett, Cap
tain James Firth, bonnd from New
York to Halifax, with cargo of coal,
were drowned when the vessel was
sunk in a collision off Block Island
with a four-masted schooner, suppos'
cd to be the Merrill G. Hart or. Thorn
aston, Maine. The schooner also is
believed to have been lost, with al;
her crew. How many men she car
ried is not known here.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Forest Fires In Georgia.

Albany, Ga.--One Of the serious re-.
suits of the long fall drought Is being
manifested in the increasing number
of forest fires throughout this section.
Some of the burns are greater in exs
tent than have been reported in many
years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
NEXT WAR In THE AIR.
Aviator Herring says Germany is All
Prepared.

Prepared.
Philadelphia, Pa.-"The next war
vii be decided in the air." said M.
B. Herring, who took prominent
part in the aviation contests last
summer in France, in an address be-
fore the Engineers Club Of this city.
No body of men, he declared, within
a range of dirigible war balloons
could possibly help being wiped out
Some of the German war dirigibles
have carried three rapid fire machine
guns. said Mr.. Herring, and have
been able to keep up a continuous
fire for two hours.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

MONEY-we are in position il
make loans on either city or farm
property at very reasonable rate of
interest with but little delay. Ma
tional Loan and Trust Co., Triton,
Georgia. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

ATTORNEY We would like to make
. contract with good attorney iii
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. til
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
lEEsBURG HIGH SCHOOL.

q. M. Sparks. principal.
Mrs. H. 4. Long, Jr.. first assist
ant.
Miss Tulip Johnson. second assist
ant.
]. r, Long, G. s. C.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

SALESMAN-We are DESTROYS Of se.
curing the services OF an expert
salesman on salary to begin with
OF 100000 and expenses per month.
No one except a hustler who can
give good reference need apply. we
offer the right man a good contract.
National Loan and Trust Company.
Triton, Georgia. t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

SALESMAN-W want a good sales
man, either on salary or commission,
at once Can offer the right man
good contract Address w. M. Gid.
dens, Triton, Ga. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

LISTEN-If you have nothing else to
do, write to G. W. Giddens, Valdosta,
Ca, and he will offer you PROPOSE
ton that will interest you. tt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
James salter, Marshal.

Eureka Lodge No. Eat, F. and A.
NJ, "A. w. Goodwin, w. NJ; s. P. Crow
ell, Secretary. Regular communities
ton second and fourth Friday nights
in each month.
Visiting brethren cordially invited
to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

He never has a message who does
not know how to listen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-C. B. Martin.
Councilmen-J. P. Galloway, Mayor
Pro Tenn; D. D. Hall, ]. B. Tyler, o..
B. Lee, H. C. Odom.
A. w. Goodwin, Clerk and Treasu-
rer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION.
Frs.

/. P. Cooke, chairman.
w. G. Laramore, ST..
r. p, Johnson.
A. ]. Powell.
/. N. M. Minchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

RESIDENT sales managers wanted to represent us in each city of 5000 popu- lation and over in Alabama, Mississip- pi, Georgia, to sell our line of cake and candy specialties to retail grocers and other dealers; liberal commission con- tracts to immediate applicants. The Roser Runkle Co.,, Kenton, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
ONE CENL, A WORD

cent a word a dnyJ no ad. taken for less than % cents for first insertion. C-sh must accompany every nrIer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
ONE CENT A WORD

hAIES-One cent u word a dayJ no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first Insertion. Cash must accompany every nrHar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-AlI territories covered by travelling salesmen with up-to-date ad- vertising fans. Quick sellers; exclusive designs. Samples easily carried. Earn ings $30 to s60 per week. Selling season now on. United States Calendar Co.,, Cincinnati, O., Fan Dept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-Salesman experienced in any line to sell general trade in Alabama; an unexcelled speciality proposition; commissions with s35 weekly advance for expenses. The Continental Jewelry Co.,, Cleveland, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-Agents to sell wrapping paper and bags as a side line; samples light, commissions liberal State where you travel and what other line you carry. Address Paper Depart, care The Kem- per Thomas Co., Cincinnati. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

s400O-Brick bargain; pays 12 percent; can make 1t pay double; would consider first class automobile in part pay. Postoffice box IA, or see Simpson, 316 Brown Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-A small marble-top counter suitable for meat market must be a bargain. Address N-49. care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

FOR sALE-$S5OO lot 25x14O feet 9th
 avenue. opposite to the Terminal sta- ton; fine for wholesale or warehouse or investment. Smith & Stillman, 2O5-6 Hood Bldg. 1-30-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-Lady sewers to make up shields at home $10 per 100; can make two an hour; work sent prepaid to re- liable women; send reply envelope for full information to Universal Remedy Co.,, Desk 8, Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

FOR sALE-sl5OO; $500 cash, balance one and two years, good 4-room cottage and lot. 50 front, near 18th street and
 North 11th avenue. Smith & Stillman,
 205-6 Hood Bldg. 1-So-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

RATES-One ceaf n word day; no an. taken for less than 25 cents for nrHt insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

FOX SALE-An ideal summer and Wlnter home in the healthiest section of Ala bama. Seven-room, two-story house. furnished or unfurnished, in f1rst-class condition. Seven lots, chicken house, with runs, large garden, fruit trees and berries; climate and water unexcelled. On Southern railway, between Atlanta and Birmingham. Photograph if de- sired. Birmingham property accepted In part payment. Address Box 85, Fruit hurst, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

CIVIL service employees are paid well for easy work examinations of all kinds soon; expert advice, sample questions and booklet 209, describing positions and telling easiest and quickest way to se- cure them free. Write now. Washing ton Civil Service School, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

FOR SADE-Thoroughbred horse; Ger man coach stallion, full pedigree, years old, guaranteed sound and In fine con- dition will be sold in front of the courthouse door in Clanton, Ala, to the highest bidder for cash on Monday, the sth day of February. 1909. Chiffon Coun- ty German Coach Horse Co.,. Hugh M.
 Simpson, President 1-4-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-1nformatio regarding good farm for sale located where good crops are certain; give price, description and when possession can be had: will deal only with owners who will sell direct to buyer. Norman E. Mack, 194 Main St., Buffalo, N Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

wANTED-Men, quickly, by big Chicago mail order house, to distribute catalogs, advertise; s25 weekly; $S0 expense al- lowance. Manager Dept. 30, 1885 Wabash avenue, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

FOR SALE-East half of lot 6, in block 61S, fronting 50 feet on 10th avenue, north. between 24th and 25th streets, running back 24O feet to an alley, with two good negro houses on the alley. For terms and price apply to Frank Norris, 211S 1st avenue.
 1-1n- s1l- fh1I-sat-tf
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WANTBD-Position as hotel clerk or
 steward by an experienced popular hotel
 man. Address J. D. Mason, Terminal Hotel 1-3O-3t
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AM intelligent person may earn good income corresponding for newspapers: experience unnecessary; no eanvassing; send for particulars. Press Syndicate
 Box 700, Lockport N. Y. u-14-s0t
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Rooms-WANTED-Board.

llOOIIIS- w AIN | GD ds WANTED-To rent furnished apartment of four or five rooms in pleasant neigh borhood Permanent if suited. O-10, care Age-Herald. 1-16-tf WANTED-Furnlshed rooms for house. keeping by a couple without children. References furnished and required. Give location and price. U-49 Age-Herald WANTED-A couple without children would like to secure room and board in private house. Desirable location. Southsde preferred. Any bank in Bir- mingham will be given as reference. Address R-4s care Age-Herald. WANTED-Two furnished rooms in private family, steam or furnace heated. P. o. Box 300.
 WANTED-Two gentlemen to occupy neatly furnished room, with good board, in private family. Apply l7Os 9th avenue. N.
 WANTED-Three or four unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, for couple without children. B.. 1201 Ave nue H., Birmingham. Ala.
 WANTED-By young man. room In steam or furnace-heated house on Southside convenient to car line. Ad- dress P. o. Box 26s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

WANTED-Cigar travelling salesman in your territory; $10O month and ex- penses; experience not necessary. North ern Cigar Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

grade speciality sales men; salary and expenses; only men having successful sales record need ap- ply. Iroquois Mfg. Co.,, Cleveland,- Ohio.
 1-10-4t-su
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$450o-Rental $45 per month, 7-room mod ern home and outbuildings; valuable lot; near lfth street, on 9th avenue, north. B. F. Eborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

S1S50-Modern broom cottage, fronts car line; choice part of Woodlawn; only s200 cash and $20 per month; if you call promptly tomorrow ready to make
 decision. B. r. Eborn, 316 Brown-M Marx.