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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK
LATE NEWS OF THE WORLD
TERSELY TOLD.
SOUTH, EAST, NORTH AND WEST
Notes From Foreign Lands, Through
cut tn. Nation and Particularly
the Great South.


-Four convicts were killed, twelve Sc
tiously injured and fourteen convicts
and three guards slightly injured in
the collapse Of bullpen near Water.
Vile, n c., in the neart Of the Smo-
kies, the only remaining mountain
pass to the east The convicts were
all negroes, the property of the state
Of North Carolina, and were beng
worked in connection with the con
struction work of the Transcontinen-
tai railroad
James Proctor Knott, former COVER
nor OF Kentucky, and prominent for
many years in congress. died at his
home in Lebanon, KY, at the age OF
81 years. He had been enfeebled and
partially blind for several years. Mr..
Knott was admitted to the bar in
1851, and took up the practice Of law
1t Memphis, Mo-, where he lived until
1862 He was elected to congress from
Kentucky in 1867, and served one
term. From 1883 until 1887 he was
governor of Kentucky.
according 70 prominent louisiana
cotton plant, who has just returned to
New Orleans after a two weeks trip
through. various parts Of the cotton
belt, grasshoppers in large quantities
are beginning to attack the cotton
crop in sections Of Louisiana
Passengers on the mail boat Ruth,
plying between Pensacola, Fla, and
Choctawhatchee river points, had a
narrow escape from drowning when
the boat keeled over and sank near
the quarantine station, seven miles
south OF Pensacola. The passengers
were rescued by the quarantine boat,
Genevieve. None We're seriously hurt,
although all were wet and badly fright
ened. The cargo will be total loss.
The accident was the result of the
boat being too heavily laden.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
deaf" BEGGAR COULD HEAR
Incident That Struck Householder as
Being Along Slightly Humor-
Gus Lines.

Many funny things happen in a
fiat during the course of a few
months" said Milwaukee fiat dwell
er, but one of the best things ever
saw happened yesterday.
Il was suddenly reused from my
slumber by three loud knocks on the
door. Jumping to my feet and into a
bathrobe, FASTENED to see what was
wanted l opened the door in time
to see a young fellow half way up the
fight to the next floor.
Hello, there!' l yelled at him.
He turned around, FASTENED back
and handed out small envelope,
pointing to the inscription. glanced
at it. 1t was an appeal for aid be-
cause the applicant was deaf and
dumb.
Say, was mad enough to kick him
down stairs. Then the joke struck
me and | slammed the door in his face
and went back to bed laughing"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

The steamer Ypiranga, with Gen
Poriirio Dlaz, ex-president of Mexico,
aboard, sailed for Plymouth from San,
tander, Spain. Several tugs flying the
Mexican colors and crowded with
cheering. people, escorted the steamer
for several miles. General Diaz said
The friendly demonstrations at Span
lsh ports had comtorted him greatly
In his bitter exile. On the voyage
from Gijon to Santander General Diaz
consented to talk. Asked II he in
tended to take up his residence in
Spain, he said; 1t is quite possible
that after a few months rest | shall
turn my steps to the peninsula. /
speak only Spanish, and am too OLD
to begin the study OF foreign Ian
guages.
Fifty aeroplanists toCA wing from
the aviation feld at Vincenes, France,
on the first stage, OF the European cir
cult race, which calls for flight to
London and return, with stops at vari-
GUS places going and returning. Three
Of the ayiators were killed and at
least one gravely hurt. Captain
Prlncetau. whose motors exploded in
midair, flooding him with gasoline, and
burning him to death, M, Lemarun,
who dashed against tree, the motor
Of his aeroplane crushing his head,
Lendron was killed near Chateau
Thierry. Benzine in the reservoir ex.
ploded, and the aviator was burned TO
death and the machine consumed.
Hung up for the competitors are
prizes amounting to $4,000.
President TAFT, the king of England
and the goyernorgensral Of Canada
are to be presented with suits Of cloth.
ing made from the first bale Of cotton
OF this seasons growth. AT meet
ing Of the Commercial Club Of San
Benito, Texas, it was decided to trace
the cotton, which was raised in lhls
county, to Manchester, England, where
II is destined, and have 1t weayed in.
TO cloth from which the clothing is
TO be made.
Reforms Immediately affecting mil.
lions of dollars worth OF American
property in Mexico were announced.
Governor Gonzales OF Chihuahua said
under the new regime foreign conces.
sions which might be considered mon
opolies would not be extended or re.
newed and every legal effort would be
made to restrict foreign monopolies.
chihuahua is one Of the richest states
In minerals and timber and is practi-
cally controlled by Americans, British
and German interests. The Ameri-
cans are the largest holders.
1t is announced in London, Eng.
. land, that the Bierbek bank. when
suspended some time ago with liabil.
tues of S4S.SSO.91O. will be opened and
will make payment of ten shillings
to the pound to depositors.
Hartman Park, the S5,OO0OOO pre-.
serve OF Neg York state, has been at
lacked BY 17-year locusts.
Prominent French nave called o
meeting TO study project for the ere.
alton Of 4 French institute in the
United States. The purpose of the in
stitute is to advance the knowledge oil
French art literature. the theater, mis-.
tory and science.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
couIdnt Sc the .ReaembIance.

They have been joking Assistant
Treasurer James A. Mathews Of the
Guardian bank. on his, resem blance to
President Taft, and Mr.. Mathews has
steadily refused to be annoyed there
by. So the jokers subsidized and the
joke died a natural death.
Until the other night, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathews dined together with
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Harmon and their
little daughter, when the Taft resem-
blance was revived. Turning to young
Miss Harmon. Mr. Mathews asked
whether she, too, thought he looked
like the president.
Dorothy studied long and earnestly.
Then she answered:
mot in the face, Uncle JIM
Cleveland Leader.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
Eirst Aid.

George AIDE, at a luncheon in Chi
cago, paid a gallant compliment to a
well-known actress.
The actress wore harem skirt Of
the new flame color and Mr.. AIDE said
to her:
ct is pretty. And what an odd
color it is! Tell me the name of the
color"
"Flamme de Vesuve- flame of Vesu-
yius," the actress answered.
BE jabers," said Mr.. AIDE. we make
a vurry purity crater
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
.c1' egsr!:s. sIsIaTs

pounds. For a year / was practically
an invalid. From the time / started
using Doan's Kidney Pills, / improved
until completely cured believe l
would be in my grave were it not for
this wonderful medicine"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
Il 0 qOueu BY c. " Pat for tie P0eum Cereal Co., )
Some Day Ask
Your Physician

To tell you the curious story of how the mind
affects the digestion of food
refer to the condition the mind is in, lust
before, at fhe time, or just following the taking
of food.
If he has been properly educated (fhe major
fty have) he will help you understand the curious
machinery of digestion.
To start you thinking on this interesting
subject, viii try to lay out the plan in general
way and you can then follow INFO more minute
details.
Pawow pronounce Pavloff) famous Russian Pbv
stefan and Chemist, experimenting on some dogs cut
into the tube leading from the throat to the stomach
They first put under choroform or some other
anaesthetc and the operation painless They were
kept for months in very good condition.
When quite hungry some un-appetizng food was
placed before them and although hunger forced them
TO eat 1t was shown by analysis of the contents of the
stomach that little any of the digestive Juices were
found.
Then in contrast some raw meat was put where thew
couldn't reach 1t at and little time allowed for
the minds of the dogs Anticipate" and create an an
voured it ravenously and with every evidence of sat
sfaction. The food was passed into dish through
the opening before 1t reached the stomach It was
found to be mixed with Ptyalin the alkaline Juice of
the mouth which is important for the first step in d.
gestion Then analysis made Of the contents Of
GTH,-l-a'S 2 ReaSOr,'1 FIR cavir,0 ts7
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

kidneys-give the help
the kidneys need.
Mrs. e. c. Tillman.
Franklin Pike, Lewis
burg, Tenn, says:
my kidneys we're in
terrible shape and /
suffered intensely.
My back ached and /
felt all worn out. /
seemed to be running
into dropsy and my
uai0ht dronnnd 2E
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
Frettv Quick.

He But couldn't you learn to love
me, Anna?
She--I don't think could, Harry.
He Preaching for his hat)-It is as
l feared-you are too old to learn
Harper's Bazaar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

A magazine poet refers to a baby
in the house as wellsprung Of pleas
ure. According to his theory triplets
would be a deluge.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
The Exception.

Post-There are as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm! l guess you haven't
heard Thompsons latest fish story
Harper's Bazaar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
FatherIy ADVICE.

Now that you are married, my son,
listen to me-"
What is it, dad?"
TRY to be husband, not merely
an ex-bachelor"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
Method.

Mrs. Knicker- Will your furniture
go in the new fat?
Mrs. Bocker-It will after it's
smashed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

Garfield Tea will set the liver right,
correct constipation, cleanse the system,
purify the blood and clear the complexion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy-re
lieves the aching and feverishness--cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions It's
1iquid-effects Immediately. 1oc., 25c., and soc.
At drug stores.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK

Thousands suffer from sick or weak
ened kidneys without knowing the
cause. II you have backache, head
ache, urinary disorders, look to your
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

DR.. 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??, 1911-06-22

God pays, but not every Saturday,
Alphonse Karr.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

If it were not for their long faces
some people have an idea the world
wouldn't know they were religious.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

the stomach into which no food had entered 1t was
shown that the digestive fluids of stomach were flowing
freely, exactly if the desirable food had entered
This proved that it was not the presence of food
which caused the digestive juices to ow but the flow
caused entirely and alone result of the action
of the mind, from anticipation"
One dog continued eat the food he liked for over
hour believing he getting 1t into his stomach
whereas, not an ounce went there particle
out through the opening and yet all this time the di
gestive juices flowed to the stomach, prepared to
quickly digest food in response curious orders Of
the mind.
Do you pick up the lesson?
Unappezing food that which fails to create mental
juices to flow whereas food that Is pleasing to the
sight and hence to the mind will cause the complicated
machinery of the body prenare in wonderful way
for its digestion.
to meal in peaceful happy state of mind and start
off the breakfast, with some ripe delicious fruit
then follow with bowl of crisp lightly Drowned thin
bits of corn like Post Toastes, add sprinkle of sugar
and some good yellow and the attractive appetz
ing picture escape your and will produce the
condition Of mind which the digestive Juices
has hidden in mouth and stomach to come forth
and do their work.
These digestive juices be driven back by a mind
oppressed with worry, hate dislike of the dis
agreeable appearance OF food placed before one
Solid facts that are worthy the attention Of anyone
who esteems prime health and human happiness as 4
valuable asset in the game of life
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-22

"Terss Reason for saying "7h
With POST TOASTIES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
ECZEMA BROKE OUT.
ON ACE AND BODY
When Two Months Old, She
Scratched, as 1t ltched. Did Not
Sleep for More than a Week. Was
In a Terrible Condition.
Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and In Two Weeks She Was Well.

When my baby was two months Old she
had eczema and rash very badly. noticed
that her face and body broke out very sud-
denly, thick. and red as coal OF fire.
did not know what to do The doctor
ordered CASTLE soap and powders, but
they did no good. She would scratch. as
it itched. and she cried, and did not sleep
for more than week. One day saw In
Soap and Gut;cura Ointment 80 got them
and tried them al once. My baby's face was
as cake of sores.
When I first used the Cuticura Soap
and Cutcura Ointment, could see a diff
ference. In color Il was redder I continued
with them. MY baby was in a terrible
condition; used the Cuticura Remedies
lSoap and tOlntmenil four times day. and
in two weeks she was quite we'll The Cuff
her skin is nov pretty and fine through
to-day. and will continue to, for il makes
o lovely skin. Every mother should use
the Cuticura Remedies. They arc good
for all sores. and the Cutieura Soap is also
good for shampooing the hair, for 7 have
tried i. tell al my friends how the .Guti.
eczema and rash" .fS!sned) Mrs Drew 2IO
W: 18th ST.. New York City, Aug 90, 1910.
a For more than u generation. Cuticura Soap
sand CuticuTa Ointment have afforded the
purest. sweetest and most economical treat
ment for affections of the skin, that torture,
dishsuFe, itch. burn. crust. scale and destroy
sleep. = cake OF Outicura Soap (25c) and q
sufficient. Sold throughout the world Send
10 Potter. Drug & Chem. Corp, sole prons !.
Boston. for free 32-pagc Cuticira book on
now 10 treat skin and scalp troubles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

statues Of her and portable shrincs
which could be carried away by tour
lists and pilgrims. Athletic games were
connected with tho worship, and the
month of MAJ was sacred 10 her The
temple itself is referred 10 IN the Scrip
lures: and in the Acts we read Of tho
great god SO Diana whom Asia and
all the world worshipped."
But come cts have look n Q
site OF that temple o-day we have
taken special ear at Symrna and
have been carried by little French
locomotive over the railroad to the sta
tion at Ayasoluk which is forty-eight
miles away across country. We have
gone through a land OF vineyards and
olives. where baggy trousercd peas
ants arc pruning aae vines and work :
ing the fields They dig about the trees
with three tined hoes, and till their
crops with donkeys and bullocks. The
ploNs are one-handlcd and about the
same as those used in ancient days. e
go over the plains which must have
fed the l5phcsians, Wild our way n
and out through the hills. and finally
come to a little station, where we
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

reos h viii Isss' eiant eda Tho 4aa
g raised for the oil. OF which ton
OF olives yields about seventy gallons,
leads thu world in it's production OF
olive oil. having about two or three
hundred thousand more barrels per
anrum than either Spain or italy.
Smyrna Figs.
Another important crop of ths re-
elon about smyrna is the fig. which
grows better here than i'll ALMOST any
other part Of the world. In some years
over 100000 camel-loads are raised.
and they arc shipped all over the world.
The trees begin to bear in their sixth
year and are at their best ten years
after planting, The figs ripen about
the first OF August and when fully ma
tured fall to the ground, They are
dried in the sun, and then packed in
bags for the market.
great many of these figs go to
America, and you will find them In all
our grocery stores Our part Of tho
crop is carefully packed. there be-.
ing several American firms here who do
nothing else. The figs are first sorted
according to the thickness Of the skin
and sise of tho fruit The poorest are,
thrown away or used for distilling
export in boxes and Jars. The price
here is from, . to S cents a pound. r the
very finest Of the figs bringing the lat.
ter. F Ei v :56... lAs 5lEy54.t 81
In the city OF Smyrna. the fruit being
brought in from all parts of the coun 4
try. Some of 1T comes OH the railways
or cars especially built for the traffic.
and some is carried on camels. 1t is.
Important that the fruit DO not bruis 8
ed, and that carried in the cars is ia Id
upon shelves which arc placed ono
above the other. SO that there is M
danger of the figs being mashed
copyright, 19l1. BY Frank G. Car
ts penter) lAst q
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tell me that there is no reason that we
should not buy this raw silk direct,
and thus save the Hrenchnian'S proI!ts
and the double transportation charges.
during my travels In Syria. The plains
ABOUT Beirut are covered with them.
and they are to be found on both sides
or the Lebanon Mountains, The trees
and are then cut back. Their branches
are cut Of every year. and the green
leaves from the new sprouts form the
1000 for millions Of silk worms. In
and children picking the leaves to
Iced the worms. carrying thcm to shods
e e,i,,S Tor tue purpose. Rearing the
SIX 81, worms is largely in the hands of
trees and sell the cocoons, this form
ing the chief source OF their pin
money. t1
Money in olives.
He who plants an olive tree lays
up riches for children's children" This
saying fs current belief throughout
the, Levant The olive crop is the
tine. syria and Asia Sfin nor Many rssee Of
the trees arc hundreds of years old
ana some Of them were planted before
Goinmbus discovered America. MIR.
OIL. in Syria which tho papers show
was established about 900 years ago.
and he says the trees are still bearing.
Al the way from Jerusalem to the Sea
OF Galilee I saw olive trees which
Looked old enough to have been planted
by Jacob. and some of gigantic size.
which We're hollow and had been filled
With stones TO aid In their support. #
Many Of the German colonies OF the
Holy Land have set out new orchards,
and the Americans who live at Haifa
~ careful cultivation have brought
year I am told that the crop Is very ei \
pronta BILE, and that under the new gov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

X has also tonic properties that
strengthen and tone the little stomach
and bowel muscles SO that they begin
TO do their work naturally again. Mrs.
Ella Williams, of Wathena, Nas..
and Mrs. Emma Blakcnship. OF Bed :
ford, Ind. always glve their children
Syrup Pepsin.
If you hesitate to get even a Atty
cent bottle and do not care to ask your
neighhor about 1t (who probably is Il
user. of, Syrup Pcpsinl, then write Dr..
Caldwell and nc viii cheerfully, send
you u sample bottle free OF charge,
and IN this way you can make a test
without personal cost Simply send
your name and address to the DOCTOR.
great many thousand mothers have
had a free sample in recent years. gave
1t to the children according to direc-
tons and now have healthy rompins
youngsters.
purchase of his remedy, ends his ebli-
liver and bowel diseases for oyer forty
eader any advice on the subject free or
Whether for the medical advice or the
aldwell, 5Il Caldwell Building. Month.
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What to Do for a
Sickly Child I rial Free.


1t has always been rnooted ques-
ton just what to do with an ailing
child. for mothers disagree and few
doctors specialize in 1t. But this much
Is certain. that in tho majority OF cases
fanlty bowel movement Is. at the Dot
tom of tho trouble,
The nrst thing, then TO do with a
complaining child is to give 1t Taxa
thlns, but genuine, scientific laxa-
1--WE. Many are recommended. but few
have been found worthy Among tho
latter none stands out, moro promi-
ncntly than DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. which mothers in all parts Of the
country have used for a generation
1t can be obtained OF any druggist
at nifty cents and one dollar bottle
\" child Will refuse 1t. as It is not a
pad-tastng and violent cathartic pill,
out mild. gentle, nom gripping liquid.
Dr. Caldwell; does not feel that til
CATION. Flo has specialized in stomach
years. and will be pleased TO give the
charge. All are welcome to write him.
Tree sample address HIM Or. W. Is.
cello. Ill.
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INSIDE THE THEATRE, WHICH
SEATED 10000 SPECTATORS.
BY FRANK G.. CARPENTER

I:phcsus
Come with me for a walk through
Inc remains OF the famed city OF the
Ephesians We shall wander over the
site OF tho great Temple OF Diana
trump the ground where ST. John was
living whcn he wrote his gospel. and
stand in the marble market where st
d Paul preached. There Is also a tradl-
ton that tho mother of,ou LORD was
buried here, and that here lies the dust
Of st. Timothy.
Exca,ntcd by tho Austrinns.
fhc lcphesus OF the past has been
recently brought TO the light OF this
present By the excavations OF ihc Aus
trians They are among the great his
tpricaI explorers OF the day. have
told you what they are doing in the
1ioly Land, and especially on the site
Of old Jeric0. They are also engaged
f In digging UP the ruins Of other cities
IN Asia. and here al Ephcsus they have
recently uncovered the site Of the
Temple OF Diana, and have opened up
theatre which had seats for so, COS
persons. They have been excavatin2
The great marble docks which led 10
The city, and have done much 10 show
rs what this great commercial centre
OF 1000 years ago must have been in
the Height Of its glory,
Blu, first let me tell you somcthins
OF The Ephcsuy Of the days Of ST paul.
II lay here on the coast OF Asia Minor,
Just opposite Greece, and in what was
almoat the centre OF the then known
world II was the chief Roman city
OF Asia. II had population Of a
million or more and was famous 70!
It's learning, srt and beautiful build
ingS It WAS far above Smyra, which
wag founded before IT, ana IN which
II is said the poet Homer was born.
EDhesus dates back to q thousand
years before Christ Some say 1t was
started BY the Amazons. but We know
hat It was largely built up by the
Greeks, who came from the Ionic ISL
ands over the way. l. WAS a great city
In the days OF Croesus who besicgcd
the town $40 r. G.. ana later was so
famous that Alexander tic Great
wanted to change its name for his
own.
The Temple or Diam.
Among the greatest wonders Of
Ephesus Vas its temple TO Diana its
favorltc goddess People from every
where came here 10 worship her, and
her temple was considered one Of the
seven wonders of the world. 1t covered
more than two acres. and its mighty
roof WAS upheld by 127 marble columns,
each as high as q siN-Stcry house. The
worship of the goddess was so famous
hat business grew UP In making
"
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17

bearing fruit, and they named the
town Manzano. So the fact is un-
disputed that the trees are at least
more than one hundred years old.
The management of the apple
show has decided to hold a Garden
of Eden wedding one night during
the show. The given name of the
groom must We Adam and that Of
the bride, Eve. If such couple
can be found in any state on the
American continent, the ceremony
will he performed on a stage IN the
center of the big Auditorium where
it will be witnessed by $4,000
people, which is the capacity of the
building. The couple will de given
ha,. dsome wedding present and al
so will be presented with the apples
from the trees which are said, by
some people, to have stood IN the
Garben of Eden.