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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
CHAMPION CORN GROWERS
The Boys Have Shown old Farmers
Of the South How to Grow
Corn.

Washington. Eleven Southern
boys, the champion corn growers out
Of 1925 contestants, none Of them
over 16 years of age, were presented
diplomas of merit by the secretary
Of agriculture, and shook hands with
the president of the United States.
They nave demonstrated that from
SO to 22S bushels OF corn can be
grown per acre in the South, whereas
the average is now IA to 20 bushels.
These eleven state prize winners
posed for their photographs, each
with an ear of corn in his hands.
In the group was Joseph Stone of
Centre, Jackson county, Georgia, who
raised 1902 5-S bushels on his measur-
ed acre at an expense of 20 cents a
bushel. The champion of the group
was a South Carolina boy, Jerry II.
Moore of Winona, who raised 22S "a
bushels at cost OF 43 cents per
bushel. But the real first prize win
ner was Ira Smith Of Silver, Ark, who
raised 119 bushels at an outlay of 8
cents bushel.
The lesson of seed selection, proper
cultivation of the soil and proof that
the present average per acre corn pro-
duction in the South is unreasonably
low was the object sought in the corn
contest. The present trip of the state
winners to Washington is the culmlna-
ton of their years work. They are in
charge of Prof. O. B. Martin, assistant
to DR., Seaman A. Knapp of the divis-
ion Of farm demonstration work.
Besides the trip to Washington for
the state winners this year, prizes
totalling $4,000 were given. This was
not government money. Merchants,
bankers and other public-spirited men
in the South offered all sorts Of things
cash, farm implements, trips, ponies,
pigs, bicycles, watches and many 9TH
er things such as boys would work
hardest for,
The boys studied seed selection in
the winter soil composition, fertil-
izers and the circulars on the prepare
ton of the seed bed and subsequent
cultivation which were mailed from
the department. They plowed their
ground from 8 to 16 inches deep, and
cleaned stables and chicken houses for
manure, and cleaned UP the farm for
wood ash and humuS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
COTTON GINNERS REPORT.
Reports Indicate 90 Per Cent. of the
Cotton Crop Ginned.

Memphis, Tenn, According to the
report of the National Ginners' asso-
citation, about 477,OOO bales of cotton
were ginned during the period from
December / to December 10, compar-
ed with $4,000 bales in 1909. The re-
port states that the crop is 80 per
cent. picked and SO per cent. ginned,
The reports from ginners show that
the ginning will be completed by Jan.
uary 5. The report by states was:
Alabama 1,114,0O0, Arkansas 672,-
900, Florida $4,000, Oklahoma S61 900,
South Carolina 1,OS9O00, Tennessee
265,OOO, Texas 2,S62,OOO, various 64,-
900. Total 10,617,000.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Ten MILLIONS FOR PEACE
FUND is TO BE USED TO EsTAR.
LisH WORLD PEACE BY ABB
CLIFTON OF WAR.
Twenty-seven Trustees Named by
Andrew Carnegie to Care
for the Fund.

Washington Surrounded by ~
trustees of his choosing, comprising
former cabinet members, ex-ambassa-
doris, college professors, lawyers and
educators, Andrew Carnegie transfer
red $10,O0O,000 in . per cent first
mortgage bonds, valued at $11,500,000,
Ito be devoted primarily to the es-
tablishment OF universal peace by the
abolition of war between nations and
such friction as may. impair the prog.
ress and happiness Of man"
When wars between nations shall
have ceased, the fund is to be applied
to such altruistic purposes as will
"best help man in his glorious ascent
onward and upward" by the Danish
ment of the most degrading evil or
evils" then harassing mankind
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
ROOSEVELT A RADICAL.
Ex-President Makes First Speech
since Recent Elections.

New Haven, Conn.-Col, Theodore
Roosevelt, as the guest OF the cham
Der of commerce at its annual ban
quet, made his first public address
since the recent elections.
TT seems to me that nothing could
be better augury of the future Of
this country" he said, than that a
tRepublican president should appoint
an ex-Confederate Of the opposite pc.
litical faith chief justice Of the Unit
ed States Supreme court and receive
the unanimous applause OF his coun-
trymen,
Il am a radical, but / am radical
who most earnestly desires to see a
radical program carried out by con
servatives. wish to see great indus.
trial reforms carried out, not by the
men who will profit by them, but by
the men who lose by them; by just
such men as you around me. l believe
most emphatically in the progress
which shall be sane"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
s7,ooO.oOo Inoome from canaL

Washington President Taft is hay
ing bill prepared designed to carry
out his ideas as to collection Of tolls
on the Panama canal Tie president
believes that the tolls ought not to
exceed 81 per net ton, with view
to obtaining gross income ofs$7,O00,-
900. The maintenance and operation
cost is estimated at $S,0OO,O00, and
the income win approximate the in
terest upon the S4OO,O0O,O0o invest
ment, which the United States has
made in the construction of tho canal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
DIRECT VOTE FOR SENATOR'S
Constitutional Amendment Is Favored
by Senate Committee.

Washington.-By vote Of 2 to l.,
subcommittee of the senate commit
tee on judiciary authorized favora-
BILE report on resolution for a con-
stitutional amendment to provide for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
Southern senators in their discus
sion and votes will seek to guard the
states in their right to restrict the
suffrage as they choose within the
limitations of the fifteenth amend
ment. A citizens right to vote comes
from the state, but if congress pro-
vides for the election of United States
senators, it may say who is entitled
to vote in such elections.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder for
years why they have to suffer so, and
eventually discover that the drug-caf-
feine-in coffee is the main cause of
the trouble.
Il was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak
About i've years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time was drinking COT
fee, didn't think could do without 1t.
After awhile came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
| didn't like the taste of it at first, but
when it was made right-boiled until
dark and rich-I soon became fond of
It.
In one week I began to feel better.
/ could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months I looked and felt
like new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
My health continued to improve and
today am well and strong, weigh 148
pounds. l attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities of Postum"
Read "The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Eve~ rend the above letter9 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and full Of human
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
s-~a-Ha,Ha--ats-- ez--@-==ss-z-a==-
Southern Promoter Arrested

westinghouse c. Drew, president
of the Alabama Electric Service com.
pany, was arrested at Fort Payne.
Ala, on charges of using the mails
for the conduct Of alleged fraudulent
enterprises. 1t IS alleged that he sent
attractive circulars through the mails
to induce the recipients to purchase
stock in his companies He repre-.
sented, it is charged, that he propos.
ed, through the Alabama Electric Ser.
vice company, to supply electric power
to Birmingham, Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Atlanta, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
president Depreoiates War Scare.

Washington, President Taft, ad
dressing the closing banquet of the
American Society for Judicial Settle.
ment OF international Disputes. al
layed the "so-called war scare" He
declared there is not the slightest
reason for such a sensation because
we are at peace with all the nations
of the world, and are quite likely to
remain SO. The president summarize
ed the condition Of the national de-
lenses and urged that policy of wise
military preparation" be pursued.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Boil Weevil Heads for Georgia,

Montgomery, Ala-Thorough in
spection of territory in southeast Ala
bama by bool weevil experts and dem
onstration agents has shown the pest
to have gained much firmer foothold
than at first supposed. Reports re-
ceiyed by B. l., Moss, state agent Of
the governments demonstration farm
work, led by Mr.. Moss to predict that
the weeyn may reach the Georgia line
by next year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Governments After Giant Trust.

Washington The governments at
tack ON the so-called electrical trust
win begin before New Years day UNI
less present plans are changed. Then
viii begin what the department Of
Justice considers the mammoth trust
busting suit of its history One of the
governments prosecutors declared
that when the action is instituted it
viii be recognized as far eclipsing the
Standard Oil case in Importance and
estimates that it win cost the govern
ment no less than 100000 to prose
cute to an end.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Lower Birth Rate Reduced.

Washington. Tentative approval OF
the interstate commerce commission
mas been given to the fixed charge
for upper berths in Pullman cars at
so per cent Of the charge now paid
for lower berths. The new charge is
TO become effective throughout the
United States on or before January
20, 1911. The Pullman company ac-
cepted the conclusions of the inter
state commerce commission that the
rates for long distances. on lower
berths and on all upper berths should
be reduced.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Waters sweetheart Gets Fortune.

Philadelphia the terms OF the
will CT the late Robert BUST, the
wealthy scotsman of this city, Rob
ert B. de Ianon, his grandchild, who
disappeared from this city with ho-
tel waiter last December aud was
found in Chicago. is given in trust the
bulk of his estate, which is valued at
about $5O0,00O The win was execut-
ed on December 6, this year, after he
had been stricken with his fatal i'll
ness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
Young Of Iowa Shocked senat

Washington Senator Lafayette
Young of Iowa gave the Legislative
body of which he mas been mem
Der ten days the surprise of its exist
ence. The senate gasped and then
laughed when Mr.. Young told that
the country would feel relieved were
congress to adjourn altogether for two
solid" years. 1t gasped again when
alluded to its members in breezy fash.
ion as boys" and when he declared
that the editors of the country and
not congress ruled the country the
gallery applauded,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
a WILLING Witness.

did his actions have an air Of YER
isimilitude?" the lawyer asked the wit
ness.
What was that, sir?"
81 say, did his conduct wear an air
Of verisimilitude?"
"Oh," replied the witness. Sure!
He was versimilitudin' all around the
place. y" Saturday Evening Post
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Also 1t is reported that the size OF
'women's hats is being reduced. But
the masculine payers of the bills have
not yet made the happy discovery
that the price has been reduced in
proportion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

I'VE are assured that men are
drinking less nowadays" observes the
philadelphia Inquirer, but how is It
that the internal revenue increases so
fast?" The census figures OF 1910
may help you. brother.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Ten orphan baby seals have been
brought down from Boring sea to pass
the winter In this country as an ex-
pertinent II they do well we may yet
raise our own sealskin coats in inland
waters.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

American brides entering Germany
iare TO be compelled TO pay duty on
their wedding outfits. The counts and
lbarons they take over should not cost
much if the duty on them is levied ad
'valorem.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Hangar" the French word which is
used In connection with flying ma.
chimes. means merely shed--a place
ia which an aeroplane may be kept
when 1t is not in use. Shed Is short,
but It will not be as hard to learn to
say hangar as II was to get chauffeur
TO roll correctly from the tongue.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Statistics show that April and Sep
ltember are the favorite months in
(which to SO crazy. That may account
FOR the lunches that induce some men
ito become candidates for public office.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

That returning tourist who disobey-
ed father and was fined $500 for fail
ing to declare dutiable articles now
realizes that her Uncle Samuel is one
relative that will not stand any nom
sense.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

A woman in Washington washes an
THE paper money that she receives in
order that II may be clean All OF us
ARE not so particular A little dirty
money looks good to hungry man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

A New York woman is enraged be-
cause her son wants to marry an
actress. She might as well cheer up.
He'll be back home again In little
while.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Marriage may be a lottery but the
proposal OF a woman in the west to
rattle herself of for dollar chance
lis emphasizing the fact little too
lstrongly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Hereupon the enthusiastic lover Of
horses climbs into his automobile, or
ders the chauffeur to hit 'er up, and
lis whisked away to the horse show.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Fifty-six Indiana counties have lost
In population since the 1900 census. AS
soon as people make a fortune In lit
lerature. they move out OF Indiana.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
For COLDS andGRIP

Hicks CAPUDNR is the best remedy--re.
neves the aching and feverishness- cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
hquid-effects Immediately. 10c., 25c., and Soc
At drug stores
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

A prominent New York college has
been invaded by infant paralysis. The
doings of the average student make
this invasion entirely credible.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

An Iowa man paid sos the other
day for ten ears of corn. Yet there
are people who risk their lives hunt
ing for gold.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The least that can be said OF that
rotten egg industry declared to exist
in New York is that it will be in bad
odor with the public.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

They are building liners so big the
globe trotters Will expect to find on
them golf courses, porte cocheres and
outdoor sleeping porches.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

A clean fiue may save the house
from burning down
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Things go by contraries. When a
man is on his "uppers" he is really
down in the depths.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The hobble skirt has gone out Of
fashion even in Paris, and it will soon
he marked on the list everywhere.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Miladi says mans clothes always
seem to fit him real loose after his
wifes relatives have looked him over.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The New York milliner who built an
aeroplane doubtless utilized some OF
the models in the shop.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The aeroplane is becoming danger
lous rival Of the automobile in the toll
iof deaths.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The earth remains safer than either
the sea or the sky.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

An airship that viii break down
without falling is one Of the crying
necessities of the age
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

When sold merely by weight. dia-
monds are still little more valuable
than breakfast bacon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The consumer hopes the ice crop.
too. win be a bumper.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Just think! Angels food cake Is
made in New York Of 'rots' and
spots"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

Developing the aeroplane is one
thing and reckless tomfoolery is an.
lother.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

The race for wealth ends at the
lcemetery.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22
The woman who throws herself at a
mans head seldom makesIa hit.
Itch Cured In 80 Minutes by WOOIfOrd'l
sanitaryLotion.N Never fails. At druggists

Some men are always looking for a
chance to earn money, and some are
satisfied II they merely get it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

/ Nearly every gift that is made has
some sort OF string tied to 1t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-12-22

One gets it by highway mem Tens
Of thousands BY Bad BorUeLs-N No diff!
ference. Constipation and dsad Ever
make the whole system sick - Every.
body knows t-cASCARETS regulate
cure Bowel and Liver troubles by simply
doing natures work until you get we'll
Millions use CASCARETS, Life Saverl
$50
CASCARETS roe B box for weeks
treatment all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes month";
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
WELL KNOWN ARTIST
BACK FROM THE ORIENT
Miss Helen Hyde Returns From
Long Soiourn in Japan

Miss Helen Hyde, the well known
artist. who has been in the far east
for about four years, returned yester-'
day on the liner China and viii be
the guest Of relatives in this city for
some time.
Miss Hyde left here a few days be-
fore the big fire. While in the orient
she made her headquarters in Japan.
but spent some time in China and
India She has been working hard
and has come home, she said yester-
day. intending to devote the next year
or so TO play.
Miss Hyde has been asked to exhibit
some of her new work in this city, but
has not made up her mind. She did
not exhibit in Japan, for the reason
that the Japanese artists copied her
best pictures. AS the Japanese copy
right laws are not administered in a
way TO discourage this form of fiat
terry, Miss Hyde decided that the sim
plest way was to give no exhibitions.
Some OF the Japanese artists, she
said. have forsaken the traditions OF
Nippon and are painting after the style
Of their western teachers. These high
collar" artists are not in favor with
the japanese painters of the old school.
and although some Of their efforts are
rather good, western lovers of Japanese
art are not enthusiastic over the de-
parture.
Miss Hyde has done some water
colors. but most Of her work has been
I'm wood cuts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
ORIENTAL LADY BUGS
DEVOUR MEALY BUGS
California 0rchardists Will Well
come Philippine Guests

George compere. the entomologist
employed by the state board of horti-
culture to hunt the world over for
PARASITES with which to war on the in
sect pests that destroy the fruit and
trees Of the. California orchards, re-
turned on the liner China yesterday
with small army of lady bugs. which
are guaranteed TO put to rout the per-
nicious mealy bug, which has done so
fauch damage in the citrus orchards of
this state.
The mealy bug is a pest hard to fight
bv artificial means. Compere discov-
ered the bugs natural enemy, pretty
lttle lady bug, in the Philippines. He
took with him from here 2 big supply
~ hug infested branches and leaves
and on these the lady bugs, Of which
he collected several thousand. have
been feasting all the way home.
Nv the time the China arrived the
friendly lady bugs were almost all out
of rneaiy bugs and there viii be some
,nsz-h+v slaughter when compere turns
hse little army loose in the California
orchards. Compere says that he is
ce~tain his lady bug viii route the
fnealy bug.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
MECHANICS LIBRARY
TO BE MOVED JULY 1
Three Floors of Post Street
Building to Be Occupied

The board Of trustees OF the Me-
aaaics' institute has decided 10 move
rs library from the present location on
lie site OF the Mechanics pavilion, de-
stroyed by tac FIRE of April, 1906. TO
lie new building In Post street between
Acarny and Montgomery.
rae rev building has stores on the
i-st floor The main library viii be
D. the second. the reference on the
bird floor and the chess room on the
fourth, while the upper floors viii be
arranged for Offices.
The nbFary in its present quarters
XIII be closed for removal July 1 and
xiii be in .ts new quarters about July
10. The chess room viii be opened
July J.
Prior to removal members may with
7raw two extra books without charge
sasd there viii rot be any charge for
,Acrd.e books until the last Of July.