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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
COTTON OPERATORS CHEATED
Millions Lost on Fraudulent Cotton
Bills of Lading.


New York City.--A receivers com
plant fled in the federal courts in
New York sets forth what purports
to be details of one Of the recent So
called cotton bills Of lading frauds
through which firms in this country
and abroad are said to have lost mil.
lions In this instance alone, the re.
ceiver estimates that cotton opera
tors in the United States, Germany,
France, Spain and Russie will be out
from S1,0U0,O00 to $1,500,00o.
The defunct firm involved is Steele,
Miller & Co, of Corinth, Miss, thrown
into Involuntary bankruptcy on May
6 last. j. A. e. Pyle was appointed re-
ceiVer, and he now directs proceed
ings against Stephen M Weld & Co.,
cotton brokers OF this city, and the
New York Dock Company, to whom
he alleges fraudulent preferential
payments have been made.
On the strength Of these allegations,
Judge Hazel, in the United States dis
trict court, granted injunctions, re-
straining the defendants from dispos-
ing Of cotton, notes, stocks and bonds
in their possession, and claimed by
the receivers for the benefit of all
the creditors of Steele, Miller & Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
WashlngtOn.

a new item m2de its appearance
in the daily treasury statement re.
ceipts on account OF the corporation
tax This. hereafter, will be Sea-
ture OF the statement The receipts
to date have been $207,6y0. Assess
ments on return made under the law
amount to $24,6270OO.
Fresh from the meeting where S4.-
100000 was raised TO bring the expo
sition to celebrate the opening OF the
Panama canal to San Francisco, Coy
ernor Gillett Of California and party
Of eighteen are in Washington. The
cral sanction Of the exposition Gov
ernor Gillett in arguing in favor of
San francisco declares thai it would
lead many persons to take the trip
from the east via the new canal.
A fourteen-year-old boy appeared in
Washington before the senate com
mittee and spoke against the propos-
ed prohibition of amateur operation
OF wireless telegraphy. w. r. D.
Stokes, Jr., told the wise and rever-
end senators that it would be next to
impossible to stop the young idea
from conducting experiments III wire
less telegraphy and that amateurs
would certainly continue to work
even IL an unfair statute was passed
forbidding them the use of the air as
means Of communication. The lad
suggested the establishment Of q
wave length standard for government
and commercial service, which would
not be duplicated by amateurs.
Estimating that the population of
the United States on Nay 2 was go.
l23,000 the treasury figures that the
per capita circulation of money on
that date was S344T This is a loss
for the month OF April Of AZ CENTS
and it is explained by the large ex-
ports of gold during that month.
amounting to about $30,000,000 Tie
amount Of money in circulation on
May 2 was $2,104,547,273.
After stating tho statistics as to
the mortality from dinerent diseases
ia Panama, at different periods, Dr.
Oaler SAID that in 1903 the combined
tropical diseases, malaria, d5sentery
and beriberi killed fewer than tho
Two great killing diseases Of the tenn
perate zone. pneumo-ia and selbereu-
iosis.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Explosion in Alabama MIL.

Taliapcosa, Ga.-A large boiler OF
the McCurdy Lumber Company Of
Fruithurst, Ala, exploded, killing
Howard McCurdy instantly and SER
ously injuring two Mcdaniel brothers
of Fruitnurst, and slightly injuring
Lloyd Thomas, Jr, of Tallapoosa. The
BODY Of McCurdy was found where
the engine stood and was mangled be.
yond recognition. The mill was to-
tally demolished, timbers being thrown
several hundred yards. The report
was felt in Tallapoosa, twelve mics
distant.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
UNION LABOR JEALOUS.
Why Labor Unions Oppose Trade
Schools.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Members of labor
unions, being jealous OF their callings,
have held aloof from encouraging the
establishment of trade schools, said
Samuel DeNedrey, secretary of the
Central Labor Union of Washington,
D. c., at the National Conference on
the Education Of Backward, Truant,
Delinquent and Dependent Children,
in session here.
TRADE schools if allowed to run
wild, as they are, menace the very
life of the apprenticeship system OF
labor unions, because they preclude
the teaching of a trade to the boy,
was his assertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Students Favor Morse Pardon.

New Haven, Gonna petition is
being circulated in the senior AGA.
demic class at Yale in favor of par
don of Charles W. Morse, the con
Victed banker, now in tae federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga. The entire Sc,
NOR class will sign it and the petition
will go to President Taft. Erwin A..
Morse, son of Charles W. Morse, is a
senior The signature Of Robert A..
Taft, son Of the president, and mem
Der Of the senior class, is expected to
be on the petition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Mexico Claims 0. S. Ground.

Washington, y. c.-The United
States has suggested to Mexico that
the boundary question involved in the
celebrated Chamizal zone case be SUI
mitted to some well known jurist OF
a mutually friendly power for arbitra-
ton The question involved is wheth-
er the southern section of the city OF
Ell Paso. Texas, valued at several mil.
lions OF dollars, belongs by right UNI
der the boundary treaty Of the United
States with Mexico, to Mexico or to
the state of Texas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Foe Of Slavery Dead.

Richmond, Ind.--John Wright John
son, personal friend and co-worker
with Harriet Beecher Stowe in the
campaign against slavery, died at his
home in Fountain City. Death was
due to the infirmities Of old age. john
son, who was 81 years of age, is ac-
credited with having assisted Eliza
Harris of Uncle Toms Cabin fame,
to escape by means Of the under
ground railroad" and to have given
Mrs. Stowe the facts for her story.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Kentucky has f1Rat Day."

Lexington, ry.-Hundreds OF farm
ers of Nicholas county, Kentucky,
joined in a war of determination
against rats. This is the second an
nual rat day. and wagon loads Of
the rodents were killed. The pests
have caused thousands Of dollars
worth Of damage in central Kentucky,
and an effort is being made to exter-
inmate them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Nam ~ for AntomohiIes.

Lafayette, La.-Superyision of the
public schools Of tnis parish by means
Of automobile is the distinctly original
innovation introduced by the educa-
tional authorities of this parish. In
order to yisi. all country schools as
rapidly and frequently as possible, the
superintendent of education has been
provided with an improved runabout
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
DEVICE FOR CLEANING.
Short Weights and Measures Are
Used by Dealers.

New York City Some things thai
add to the high cost OF living are
shown in the quarterly report Of Act
ing Chief Mccoy Of the bureau Of
weights and measures. Nearly 4OL
violations Of the laws are reported
One shortage Of 4 10 quarts out OF
a supposed 80 quarts Of milk was dis.
covered, and one coal dealer was
found short in weight four times in
a month Devices for cneating includ-
ed measures containing false bottoms,
while weights were found to be drill.
ed out and the holes filed in with
wax and blackened over, some four
ounces short on the pound
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Edueated chimpanzee Dead.

Portland, Ore.-Charles J., the fa-
nous educated chimpanzee, valued at
$4,000, which has been exhibited all
over the world, was suffocated in a
car while en- route from Seattle to
this city. The animal was found dead
when the car was opened, the heat
from steam radiator having proved
too much for it. Charles l smoked
cigarettes and signed his own name.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Methodlsts Name Rlshops.

AsheviIie, N. C.-The arrival of the
time for the election of seven bishops
was an occasion OF the keenest inter
est in the general conference, The
possibility OF what is commonly known
as the single shot" ballot resulted in
the election of Drs. Collins Denny, OF
Nashville, Tenn, and j. G. Gilgo of
Durham. N. c..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
Favor income tx.

Albany, N. Y.-The New York SEN
ate by vote of rs to 20, adopted the
Davenport resolution placing New
York state on record as fayorlng the
income tax amendment to the federal
constitution
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19

juneau, Alaska.--The whaler Soren-
son, owned by the Tyee Whaling Com
pany of San Francisco was wrecked
by blow from the tail Of a harpooned
whale off Cape 0rmaney, and sank in
four minutes, giving the crew barely
time to escape in the small boats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
GAVE FORTUNE FOR LOVE.
Girl Gave Away Her Fortune to Prov,
Lover Loved Her,

Girl Gave Away Her Fortune to Prove
Lover Loved Her.
Los Angeles, Cal. - Mrs. Edward
Swortfiguer, recently Miss Marietta
Swortfguer, left with her husband for
st. Helena, Cal, with no property
save the clothes she wore, having
decided back to her brother the S100..
600 estate which she inherited.
Determined to prove that her cous-
in, Edward Swortfiguer, was marry
ing her for love, as preliminary to
the wedding ceremony, Miss Swort-
figuer transferred all right in the es-
tate of her mother, who died recently.
to ner brother, he agreeing not to
further oppose her marriage to their
cousin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
pr. COOK to Live bal Europe.

New York City-According to the
latest assertion Of some of their
friends, DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the arc
tic explorer, and Mrs. Cook are now
in New York City, but are keeping
their place of abode secret" It is said
they are preparing to leave within a
fortnight for Europe, where it is re-.
ported DR.. Cook will make his home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-19
DIR. HYDE CONVICTED.
Kansas City Physician Found Guilty
Of Numbering Co. F. II. swope.


Of Numbering Co. F. II. swope.
Kansas City, Mo.-After deliberat.
ing go hours the jury in the trial Of
DR.. B. Clark Hyde found him guilty
Of numbering Colonel Thomas H
Swope, the millionaire ard philanthro-
pist with sentence OF life impris.
onment
Thus ended one Of the most re-
markable murder cases Of a decade,
in which it was charged that the doc.
tor planned to secure the immense
Swope fortunes by killing off his
wifes entire family with disease
germs and subtle poisons.
A new trial will be asked for and
If this is denied an appeal will be
made to a higher court III the mean
time DR.. Hyde is in jail without BAIL
The Boise citizen., 1910-08-05
Wait on Roosevelt

Col Roosevelt has the happy faculty of which the world has
heard before He knows how please both sides in
land spathze of Mr. Pnchot described the engagement
says exchange Up to the present writing both insurgents and
been blown into their by the loud OF all loud from
nobody expected such cautious whispering But here and
there hears reads the omnou words of suspicious arer
who wholly pleased with the cautiously chosen generaes and
the commonplace with all the meaning squeezed of which the
heroic colonel has been putting quotation marks the Lewiston
Tribune.
Even Mr. Judon Welver who is said be "worsiper Of
Co who another originator of the progressive
men seems to be rather IN the ar over the present Roosevelt at
OF Mr.. Wellver esteemed contemporary allows that
there writer the country who has had intimate re
tons with the progressive movement from the very besnng he
merely been close He has been part Of it. He
thoroughly perneaed with its spirit and inspired with its hopes
There but few men who could nave expressed WITH te same
authority the nsurgent view OF Roosevelt Yet It IS Mr. Weye
who speaks Of the man who might be set down as stradder Il
expert at nothing dettan everything, he deolshes the
notion be reached by specializing and concentrating
Radical enough command the antimonopo sentiment ne was
devious enough call H. Hartman him emergency
campaign fundand u enough when exposed to out OF 1t
without scratch Paing nub from the Pope and an invitation
Mehodsts he Catholic and protesants alike
His love OF novelty IS comFaraDe ohy 70 lt o @
alert mind to decide whether good approved becomes
part Of his scheme Of things-one OF my policies
duly credtng Col Roosevelt with many elements OF great
ness and noble purpose, Mr.. Welllver adds:
But after all Roosevelt as known him thus far.
senay agiator Perhaps with his ntless versatility he VIII
presently appear phase constructor but his genius Tor
construction will be doubted until he shall have gwen more demon
stration than has been had thus far the country needs more
Roosevelt constructive craftsmanship it wants leader
Of proved capacity for constructive craftsmanship
Even many of good friends of Col Roosevelt will appreciate
the truth through these lines He not the first agtator
reputation for doing things which ne actually lett
This however should not weaken his reputation as an
aptaor or as progressive nsurgent if he will
hurry up say just where he really intends to land
Mcleod has been has been appointed night uatchan
deputy White City fact which gives great pleasure to
his host Of friends
The coolest places the Orange dining room in the day
time; the Roof Garden in the evenlng-owyhee Hotel
The Boise citizen., 1910-08-05

the administration Washington directly responsible both upon
precept and authority.
True this humating revelation is but single leaf volume
Of shame that marks tine story of government turned
from the high ideals that made the Republic the moral leader of the
nations become great military and mperalsc world power and
the craftsmanship of Washington and Jefferson Madison and
Jackson of Webster and Clay of Lincoln and Sumner gave place
the poitco-comneca order dominated by such Alric
Quay Platt, Lodge Crane, Dalzel and Payne.
The revelations by Mr. Martin his mastery address
18th should bring the blush of shame the brow every right
minded American and prove additional incentive work for the
overthrow of the present domination of corrupt corporate boss and
machine rule and the reesabsmen of genuinely representative
government of the people by the people and for the
people
The Boise citizen., 1910-08-05
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The Boise citizen., 1910-08-05

The coolest places in town-the Orange dining room in
e the Roof Garden in the evening Hotel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
POSTUM FOR MOTHERS
ne Drink That Nourishes and Sup.
plies Food For Mother and Child.

MY husband has been unable to
drink coffee for several years. so we
were very glad to give Postum trial
and when we understood that long
ooiilng would bring out the delicious
havour, we have been highly pleased
with it.
1T is one of the finest things for
nursing mothers that | have ever
seen. 1t keeps up the mothers
strength and increases the supply of
8nourishment for the child if partaken
~ freely. | drank it between meals
|s.hstead OF water and found 1t most
Beneficial 1850
Il Our five-year-old boy has been
.Fery delicate since birth and has de-
Seioped slowly. He was white and
pioooiess. | began to give him Post
~ freely and you would be surprised
Rt the change. When any person
remarks about the great improve
81 ent, we never fail to tell them that
I'VE attribute his gain in strength and
general health to the free use of
rostum and this has led many friends
70 use 1t for themselves and chill
sdren.
nave always cautioned friends
70 wnom l have spoken about Postum
20 follow directions in making 1t.
or unless 1t is boiled fifteen or
twenty minutes, it is quite tasteless.
IN the other hand, when properly
naue' IT is very delicious. want to
nank you for the benefits we have
derived from the use of your
Postum" 'ou'
nead The Road to Wellville,"
ound In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
~ appears from time to time. They
le genuine, true, and full of human
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
Passing OF The BOYCOTT.

The boycott, un-American in prin-
ciple and unfair in application,
seems to have about run its course
in this country. Whether in labor
disputes or economic and social re-
forms, it cannot be used with per-
manent good. Even trades unions
are coming to this view, which is
healthy sign for their future sta
bility. The nature of the boycott
runs counter of the first principle
of civil liberty, and that is the chief
reason why it has never gained a
respectable position with men who
believe in the broadcast possible
scope of individual rights.
President Taft struck a severe
blow to the boycott in his statement
to the Bethlehem steel magnates who
went to him when they heard the
government had threatened to levy
an embargo against their plant be-
cause it was involved in a dispute
with organized labor. The Presi-
dent quickly disabused their minds
on the subject and told them that
while he was not informed as to the
merits of their controversy, he could
assure them that so long as he was
chief executive the government would
never employ the boycott against
them or any ndustry.-Omaha Bee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
Postal Receipts Sc, 900, 900.

Postmaster Morgan has made good
on his prophecy that the receipts Of
the Post Office in New York City
would reach $20,000.000 a year; in
fact, the figures for the last twelve
months beat his estimate by $4,000
COO. The departments fiscal year,
however, is from June to June, and
Postmaster Morgan expects by next
June 80, when the year ends, the fig-
ures will have run up to more than
$23, 900.
His figures for March show an in
crease of 1886 per cent. over March
of last year. For the three months of
this year the receipts total $685.
ss4. as against s5,268,429 for the
first three months in 1909. The in
crease is $713,165, or 1893 per cent.
The twelve months ended March 81
show an increase Of s2,517,4sS over
the preceding twelve months, or ~ SO
per cent. Postmaster Morgan expects
his office soon will take in $25,O00.-
900 year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29


Long ago there was great battle
between Doee Dundolo of Venice and
the people of the Island of Crete. The
Venetians won the battle because the
doge learned great deal about the
enemy's plans, and this is how he did
It: Carrier pigeons were sent to him
<'ith the information written on tiny
scrolls and tied TO their feet. When
the victory was won other birds were
sent back to Venice with the glad.
news. From that time on the vene-.
tians have cared for all the pigeons
within their city. Until sixty years
ago the birds were fed at the public
expense. To-day it is a great sight,
to see thousands Of pigeons fly down
to be fed in the great square in front
of st. Marks Church. There are so,
many birds to be fed that they darken
the air as they fly in clouds in front
of the church. Because every one is
so kind to these birds they have.
grown so tame that they will alightl
On the peoples shoulders or hop into
their hands to feed upon the beans
and peas which are given to them.
Many people who visit Venice have
Sheir pictures taken feeding these
pigeons in st. Marks Square.-Wash-
ington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
WISE WORDS.

Successful physicians are lucky
guessers.
It's easier to break away than it is
to get back.
Every man thinks he's a superior
judge of human nature.
One woman can stir up more trou-
Bile than dozen mere men.
Take a good watch to a pawn
broker and see how quickly the time
passes.
"If" is blamed for most of our
failures.
You can't do your work we'll if you
dislike it.
You are nearly always right-from
your own point of view.
What is one mans hobby may be
anothers own nightmare.
Lots of men are as truthful as the
late G. W.. but they can't prove it.
There's no hope for men who
haven't sense enough to invent ex-
cuses.
Too many peoples idea of a friend
is some one they can impose upon.
It's easier to stand your conscience
off than your creditors.
Many a candidate has spoiled his
chances by being too candid.
The fool is still seeking a position
after the wise man has found job.
A headache the morning after is
responsible for many a good resolu-
When a man feels that he's appre-
ciated 1t means he has been over
estimated by others.
Lots of men enjoy getting the short
end of it so they will have something
to kick about.
Always tell the truth and the
chances are that you will not be mis-
taken for a member of your State
Legislature.
Ten long years ago an Ohio girl
married rich old man with one foot
in the grave--so she thought-but he
is still buying his shoes by the pair.
From Pointed Paragraphs" in the
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suerngfrom any form of female weakness arein-
vted to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
Mass All letters received opened read and answered by
women can freely talk of her private illness
to woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which
has been broken. Never has she published testi
monia used letter without the written consent of the
writer and has the company allowed these conf
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the volume of experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands Surely any woman rich
poor should be glad to take advantage Of this generous
offer of assistance. Address Mrs Pinkham If Lydia
2. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29

enter into the speculative markets,
drop of that extent cannot be passed
over by the middlemen and retailers.
1t means cheaper potatoes at the cor.
ner grocery.
Butter, as every housewife knows,
has been selling below the sky-high
prices of last year for some time, and
is now on the average six per cent.
lower in the Western wholesale mar
kets. but meats stubbornly hold out.
Beef in Chicago is still about at it's
high price of S19.25 per 100 pounds,
reached on March %, and pork is
only trifle lower, and lamb and NUT
ton also refuse to come down.
Taking list of fourteen commodi-
ties, such as wheat, corn. oats, beef,
pork, sugar, and the standard metals,
it would seem that the top prices
were hit in January. A number of
commodities reached prices then
which they have never since returned
to, although the falling off has been
by no means constant.
These market prices, although in
fluenced by speculation, usually indi-
cate the true level of values in the
long run.
Of the commodities chosen it will
be seen that they reached their lowest
point for the year in April, and that
none have reached new high levels
since March, when four of the group
made high record prices. Nine Of
these fourteen were dearest in jan
uary.
These standard commodities are set
forth in the appended table, which
gives the high and low prices. highest
and lowest prices reached this year,
together with the lowest prices in
1909. The prices are in the cash
markets in New York:
Nrn,,, IIsnI, I.;nos,