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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
stranne Chlldren.

George Bancroft, the historian,
used to relate with gvsto a joke that
he caught while trotting to school
along a Massachusetts country road,
1t was about old Levi Lincoln, says
Percy H. Epler in Master Minds at
the Commonwealth Heart"
The old gentleman was nearly
blind. A flock Of geese was being
driven gobbling up Lincoln street,
Leaning far out Of the carriage, the
fine old aristocrat, thinking they were
children, threw out handful of PEN
MES, graciously exclaiming:
God bless you, my children"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
An AstonIshed Boy.

In February of this year a Wiscon-
sin farmer took his twelve-year-old boy
81 village for the first time, and
there the lad saw train Of cars He
was so astonished at the sight that he
lost the power Of speech for three
weeks.
If that youngster is ever taken to q
circus or a geological garden he'll
surely be struck dumb for the rest OF
his life. His fathers farm must be
hidden away in a hole in the ground
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
ApaIIinu Excuse.

"This is the fifth time you have
been brought before me this term, Z
said the judge, frowning severely upon
the prisoner at the bar.
yes, your honor" said the prisoner.
You know man is judged by the
company he keeps, and like to be
seen talkin' to your honor for the
sake of me credit"
''All right, said the Judge Officer,
take this man over to the island and
tell them to give him credit of 30
Harper's Weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
Vary Select.

The landlady was trying to impress
the prospective ledger with an idea Of
how extremely eligible the neighbor-
hood was. Pointing over the way at a
fine mansion, she said in hushed
whisper:
Young man, over there across the
street there's seven million dollars!"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
So Familiar.

eyes," said Nagget, "a woman u.s.
ually treats her husband as the aver
age servant treats bric-a-brao."
GO ahead said the wise Mrs. Nag
get. Whats the answer?
why the more he's worth the
more she tries to break him."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
pIsrEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses.
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and $l00. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
MAI.ARTA AND KINnREn nTsEA So

MALARIA AND KINDRED DISEASES
Cured by that wonderful remedy Elixir
Babek. Once used, nothing else will be
even considered. II removes the strong
est and most obstinate Fevers.
II have used elixir BabefS' for past
eight years as preventive and cure
for Malaria. take pleasure in recon-
nending 1t to my friends.-P. A. Simp-
son, w u. Tel. CO.. Washington ID, c.
elixir Babek so cents, all druggists or
Kloczewski & Co. Washington p. G.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
And they Adjourned i.

The Mutual Admiration society met
and was called to order
What Of all the things in this world
do you like best?" asked the girl,
angling for a compliment.
"Beefsteak!' cried he, taking I'M
awares, and moment later the so
ciety adjourned.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
suAwu yNwo voITR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease the antis0ptc powder. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. II Is a
certain relief for sweating, callous, swollen, tired
aching feet. Alwaysuse II to Break In Few shoes
Try IT today. Sold everywhere, % cents. Don't
acceE{ any substitute. For FREE trial package,
address Allen s. 0lmsted, lie Roy. Tx.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
out az 4he Hare.

Here's hairpin in the soup, watt
err" said the mad diner
Yes, sir. It's all right. It's hare
sopp, sir"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
The Real Reason.

81 am going to send you my little
kitten to keep you company"
How good Of you.
Don't mention it. Besides, we are
moving"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
Ne Was Innocent,

Johnny Williams had been bad
again.
"Ah, me, johnny sighed his Sun
lay school teacher, Il am afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
What have you been doin' 2" asked
Johnny, with a grin.-Harper's Month
lu
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Ask a favor Of az enemy and you
will probably make friend; ask Of
friend you may make an enemy.
Marmaduke.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

If thou knowest anything good Of a
man, tell it unto othersSif anything
i'll, tell it privately and prudeStly 20
himself. Burkitt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
aettIno on.

Well. little boy, did you 90 to the
circus the other day."
"Yes'rn. Pa wanted to go, so had
20 60 with him."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

To save mar, give him good
friends or bitter enemies; these Dy
love and those by their hate to keep
him from evil doing. Antisthenes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Hicks' CAPUDINE Is the Jest remedy--Ie'
ileves the aching and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Cold aud restores normal conditions. It's
liquid--effects Immediately. l0c., 25c., and Toe.
At drug storee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
Test Of Social Standing.

Old Porkenlarrd- Sh! My wife has
a pearl necklace concealed in her
bonnet!
Customs Inspector Huh?
Old Porkenlarrd Don't overlook it,
that's all! She wants to get her name
in the papers as society leader!--
Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAspHLlHBS
CHILL TONIC. You know what YOU aHs takinR.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II ~ simply Quinine and Iron In q taste
less form The Quinine drives osC the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold ~ ell
dealers for 20 years Price % cents.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

1t is difficult TO convince the head
of the house that two heads are bet
ter than one.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Health is the greatest gift, content
edness the best riches. Dhamman
ana.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

The ProfessorAn ordinary brick
will absorb quart Of water
The Pugilist-Then my brothers. nc
brick!
The Professor--Wh do you mean?
The Pugilist-H@ never absorbed
that much water in his life.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Mrs. whnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, nllaya palm, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08


Prevents Infection--Murine Eye Salve
In Tubes for all Eye Ills No Morphine.
Ask Druggists for New Size Csc. VAL
liable Eye Book In Each Package.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
A Formal Garden.

Knicker-Haye they got formal
garden?
Bocker-Yes; no chickens allowed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Wrath and wine unveil the heart o.
friend to friend Plutarch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

A hating speech may be the result
OF lame excuse.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

It's difficult to discourage girl who
can't sing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

And lots Of people who think they
have nothing bat trouble Cont know
what trouble really Is
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Isn't 1t about time to bury the dead
languages?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Garfield Tea corrects constipation by
arousing the digestive organs to their in
tended activity. Composed Of Herbs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

For STANDARDIZATION CAPUDINE
Nervous Troubles, Capudine win relieve you.
It's liqud-pleasant TO take-acts immedi-
ately. TRY 1t. l0c., 25c., and so cents at drug
stores.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08
Gods
Sarsaparilla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form Or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Lots Of city farmers make spec
cialty Of sowing wild oats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Your wife as well as your sins viii
find you out
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

II you don't believe honesty is the
best policy, try 1t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Wise-Do you see that striking look
ing woman with the veil.
Howe-Yes.
Wise-Do you know why she wears
the veil?
Howe-No. Homely?
WiseN she's afraid the sun
might blister the paint.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

Garfield Tea regulates lazy liver.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-08

STUDENTS WANTED e Poi learn shs Sg yessgrDa
free. Address Veterinary College, 1erre Haute Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16
Chase Bros.
 Pianos

We have full line of these fine pianos that we are put ting in this sale. To see these pianos you will buy one. Fine tone, mahogany case, in mahogany, oak and walnut. Will give you right prices and terms. Come and see them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16
Becker Brothers
 Pianos

"A piano built to last a lifetime!"
 This laudatory comment was made by an acknow- ledged expert after a criti- cal and exhaustive examina- ton of the Becker Brothers Piano, and no higher praise could be given for a musical. instrument, conveying as it does the fact that the Beck CT Brothers Piano ap- breaches perfection in tone, action and construction.
 What more can we say for a piano. We have a full line of these pianos in mahogany, oak and walnut cases. We have marked prices down. We are certain to close out every piano in our stock during this slaughter sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16
Royal Pianos

Thousands of them have been sold in every quarter of the United States and are acknowledged to be the best instrument on the market. The price you can buy them at this sale will certainly surprise you. You should see the beautiful art style in mahogany.
 $350L$10 down and $1.50 per week. Gan you let this offer pass you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16
Bush & Lane

To the prospective pur- chaser of a piano the name Bush X Lane ensures the purchaser of getting an in- strument of first quality.
 There is nothing within the range of human achieve ment that is left undone to make the Bush & Lane a per feet piano. You should see their style 10. It correctly reflects the architecture of the Pompeian period. Mas sive in design, grand in tone.
 Regular price $650-our price $450-easy payments.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
Leonardo dc Vinci.

from COIl1of =.
Why does the picture which disapoeare red
from the Louvre arouse more interest
than would be caused by disaster to any
other single painting in the world, with
the possible exception of the Sistine Ma
donna? Greater than either OF them. no
doubt are several paintings in Madrid, but
what makes the Leonardo portrait, like
the Raphael Madonna, a k such a large
part In the general human heart is that
1T combines great painting with ideas of
permanent and widespread attractiveness
to the human race. Leonardo himself.
who wrote so much that had beauty and
depth. declared: "A good painter has
two chief objects to painf-man, in
tention of his " soul. The former Is
easy: the second is hard" Hard as 10
was, Leonardo succeeded. He put upon
canvas external objects. but external OBJ
jects which mirrored Leonardo's own
restless. discursive, and profoundly orig
inal intellect. The analogy between Leo
nardo and Goethe vas pointed out by
Michelet. who spoke OF the Italian genius
as the brother OF Faust. Seldom was
Ruskin more stupid han when he
charged Leonardo with having remained
to the end of his days the slave of an
archaic SMILE The world feels in that
smile. and in the background of the pic
ture. the universe as Goethe confronted
it, and as 1t was confronted by the
mighty skepticlsm of Hamlet and Pros
pero n Macbeth. The mind of L.eonar-
do dwelt apart. BIZ. turned It's curiosity on
almost every aspect of life. He was pun
ished for dissecting the human body. at a
time when dissection was sacrilegious. He
left a statement, in advance of his day,
that the sun did not move around the
earth. He knew before the time of Har-
vey. hat the blood moved. His attention
was altogether on this world. and of 1t he
said: "A life is long II it be we'll spent"
Justly famous is his letter to the luke Of
Milan. in which under nine different head
ings he states his qualifications for prac-
tical value in q warlike country. and then.
as his 10th recommendation, adds:
I'm time of peace ] believe I can equal
any one in architecture and in construct
ing buildings. public and private, and in
conducting water from one place to am
other.
II can execute sculpture. whether in
marble, bronze. or terra Gotta. In paint
ing l can do as much as any other, be he
who he may
Little wonder that the imagination OF
the world has been captivated by the
'Gioconda." for in her face is reflected
one of the most penetrating intelligences
that have appeared upon the earth.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05

c%rastination. Botn are great thieves
of time. As a rule. friends love most
dearly to steal the bright and cheerful
evening hours which should he spent
in reading good books. 1t is common
thing for two or three friends to hold
and take fou OF five hours away from
him. including the hour in which the
last street car leaves the down town
district.
Friends are responsible for most of
The politicians of the country. Almost
every man who a run for office has
done so at the insistence OF his friends.
his can be proven by the statements
of thousands of candidates. However.
most of these friends prove their
friendship at elections by steadfastly
voting for the other fellow.
David and Jonathan We're the two
iirst recorded friends OF great devotion.
David loved Jonathan like a brother.
was not half so mean to him. Ia
NOR nj Pythias We're celebrated
friends who flourished before the Chris
DamOn's place in the death cell while
Damon visited his relatives, and was
peeved when he could not die for him.
Nowadays even greater heights of de-
votion are reached between friends who
go linflinchingly to death in each 9TH
er's automobiles In great numbers.
some people use friends as recrea-
tions. some as tonics. some as bank ac-
cunts. some as ladders and some as
stone wallis to lean against. \ certain
method OF finding a friend is to go u
and make Il noise like a bill. breaking.
\ method not nearly So sure Is to go
broke yourself.
Friends are pleasant II used in mod
Grafton. but disastrous if used to ex-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
The Inevitable Trouble.

/ cannot run the old cars
l ran long years ago.:
For they are so old-fashioned now,
And they're so awful slow.
1 can't keep up to this years pace.
They wouldn't stand the strain:
l cannot run the old cars.
Or take them out again.
I cannot run the old ears.
They aren't built just right:
The aspiration pipes get loose.
The carbureter tight.
The steering-gear declines to work.
The tump-spark will not play:
! cannot run the old cars.
They will not do today.
/ cannot run the old cars.
They haven't any speed:
And all the III IS. nowadays.
The limit to exceed.
And 80 l have to stay at home.-
1t makes me awful blue:
i cannot run tho old cars.
And can't afford the new.
Carolyn Wells. In Harper's
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05

wind 1T will earn the gratitude OF all
mankind.
The gas meter brings light to the
home. ligltness to the pOcketbook and
it is always causing trouble by being
read from different standpoints. The
only difference between a theological
conference and the Office of "A gas COM
pany On the first of the month is the
fact that the language used in the con
ference is used backward in the gas
Office. A man may be able to read
Greek. Latin and Sanskrit at sight. but
he will find for all that that he can't
read as much gas out OF his meter by
several hundred feet as the man in
overalls who gets into the house
through the sillcock On unknown oc-
casions and reads the dials i'm the dark.
Only men of romantic and imaginative
dispositions are successes in the meter
reading business.
Meters are very strongly made and
it is almost impossible to bias their
Judgment even with an axe. The con-
fldence of a gas i'm it's meters
perfect faith in the world. If a gas
meter reports the use Of 1000 feet OF
gas while the family has been in Eu-
rope, the president OF the gas COM
pany will mo- only accept It's state.
ment without question:, but he will en-
deavor to place 1t in the home Of some
other family which is going to Europe.
More than n gas magnate has had
serious doubts about the truthfulness
Of George Washington. but he never
doubts a meter until it fails to register
anything. Then it is brought in to be
repaired.
Gas meters have much influence on
American families. They have made
more people go to bed early than all
the teachers OF all the ages. They
nave broken up more courtships than
any other thing. They also exer-
else a discriminating influence over lit
erature. 1t takes a good story indeed
to hold ii mans attention late at night
while in the cellar below the gas meter
Is steadily clicking it's way towards a
record breaking gas bill.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
Tribu1at;ons of an Editor

A lawyer charges a man SO for 10 min
uaes conversation. The man insists on
paying 1t. A doctor charges 81 for a pre-
scription. and the patient says: "Oh.
pshaw! is that enough?" An undertaken
charges 500 for conducting a funeral. and
he is just perfectly lovely with everybody
inside and outside the family. says the
Marion. Ga, Record. A man buys a gold
brick and apologies for not having bitten
before. An editor walks q mile in the hot
sun to get the facts of q death or q we'd
ding or a social function and spends three
hours writing 1t up and tells lies praising
people until ne hates himself. hen II he
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
How the Russians Hunt the Wolf

which n may see in the west Of Asia
on the bleak Kirghiz steppes. The
Tartar tribes are wonderful horsemen.
and they ride after the wolf in very
large parties. Not only are dogs used
TO overtake h quarry, but because a
feet wolf may get away from them,
eagles are used. being trained to help
the hunter in very much the same
manner as falcons in olden times. The
great bird sits on the hunters wrist
until 1t is let loose: hen 1t scars into
swoops down upon it. It's duty is not
to Kill. but to bother" the wolf. by
Tapping It's wings in its face and driy-
ing Its sharp claws into the animals
back. Such hunting makes capital
sport for the riders. but apart from
this: wolf hunting Is a real necessity.
in those parts. the brutes being for too
partial to the lambs and kids Of the
Taratar's flucks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
From the Wide World.

There are many ways of hunting the
wolf in Russia, some very curious and
exciting, n others as tame as target
practice. The most sportsmanlike wa
is by means of hounds, and all over
Russia today there are well-to-do
sportsmen who hunt the animal in this
fashion. Wolves are also taken in pit
falls n shot, While still another way
is to drive in a sleigh through the for
est in time of hard frost, when the
wolves are bold with hunger. At the
ack of the sleigh one or more sports
men lie snugly under their fur rugs
with their rifles ready. A youag pig
is carried in the sleigh. and it's cries
soon reach the ears of .the lurking
wolves. who cannot resist following the
sleigh, and are speedily shot.
One Of the most picturesque ways Of
hunting the wolf. perhaps, is that
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
VEST POCKET ESSAYS
BY George Fitch.
illustrations by William Stevens.
!. The Sleeping Car.

The sleeping car is one OF the great
est or American inventions. 1t enables
the corporation to work us while we
sleep.
The sleeping a is filled with beau
titul plush seats which are made more
uncomfortable at night by being turned
into berths. There are ordinarily 20
bertts and each berth will hold one
n three-ffths persons and a peck
OF cfnders The berths are divided into
upper and lower berths respectively.
The lower berths were much more pop
ular of their proximity to the
moor until the Interstate Commerce
commission lowered the rates on the
uppers. after which it was discovered
that the long. hard climb to the upper
berth il very beneficial and assists in
producing sleep.
To utilize q sleeping a you must
pay about 81 q night. seventy-hve
cents OF this In for the use OF the car.
blankets and the pillows, and the
rest Is for the use Of the beautiful wood
carving and inlaying with which the
car Is decorated. II you have rented
u lower berth, o Will IN on the in
side y small hammock large enough to
old a No I shoe on ar A last. ntO
this you may place you clothes. your
overcoat. your hat and you valise, re-
serving your pocket handkerchief for
additional bed covering. If you rent
an upper berth you must ascend by
means of a ladder. Climbing to the TOP
OF this. you take hold OF the curtain
rail with one hand and the outer ring
Of Saturn by the other and draw your
self up until you a clasp one leg
ab0u the berth chain next { the wall.
You then retreat gradually into the
berth sideways. after which the porter
takes away you shoes, in order to
have evidence against you in the MORN
ing when he calls for his tip.