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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
London,s Standards Of Length

Londoners have access to authori-
tative standards for comparison pur.
poses. These are fixed on the outside
Of the wall of Greenwich observatory,
and the various lengths are decided by
passing the measure to be tested be-
tween raised points inserted in metal
plates. At the Royal observatory also
Is a pound balance, by which any
pottrG weight may be verified. Stand
ards of h6o reet-snH one chain (66
feet), with subdivisions accurately en-
graved on them, marked on brass
plates, are available for, public pur-
poses In Trafalgar square, being let
into the granite steps on the north
side of the square. Where rigid ac-
curacy is desired recourse must be
had to the Standards Office In Old
Palace Yard, where the tests are car
ried out under the scientific conditions
as regards temperature, etc, prescribed
by act Of parliament. Dundee Adyer-
tiser
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
The EiIlal Ennineer.

i A Spanish railway seems an excel
lent place for rest cure. I remem-
Der when going on short journey in
Andalusia the train that carried me
stopped at short junction.
While we were at rest here, after
some hours Of travel at the rate Of at
least IL miles an hour, the driver I'M
coupled his engine and proceeded
down the line with 1t in the direction
we were not to take. The passengers
walked contentedly up and down,
smoked countless cigarettes, ate
oranges, resisted the opportunities of
beggars.
At last became uneasy, and asked
where the driver had gone. Pedro
has run down the line on his engine
to take a birthday gift to his mother
who lives over there" explained the
stationmaster; che is indeed a good
son. and will not trust his parcel to
the post. Spain is full Of thieves.
And when the good man had come
back from his mission he restored the
engine to its proper position, and we
re-entered the train, which went on its
Journey after three-quarters of an
hours delay.-London Sketch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
II ow

When the weekly" which sued US for libel
because we publicly denounced them for an
editorial attack on our claims) was searching
for some weak spot" they thought best to
send N. Y. Atty. to Battle Greek, summoned
rs Of our workmen and took their sworn state
ments before Commissioner.
Did we object? No On the contrary, we
helped all we could, for the opportunity was
too good to be lost.
Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat
and barley, also floors and every part Of the
factories to know things were kept clean.
That every 30 minutes sample of the pro-
ducts was taken and inspected to keep the
food up to standard and keep out any impur-
tiles, also that it is the duty of every man in
the factories to see that anything not right
is Immediately reported. Has been with the
Co. 10 years.
Edward Young testified had been with Co.
Is years. Inspector, he and his men exam
ined every sack and car Of wheat and barley
to see they were up to standard and rejected
many cars.
H. E. Burt, supt, testified has been with
Co. over 10 years. Bought only the best
grain obtainable. That the Co. kept q corps
of men who do nothing but keep things clean,
bright and polished.
Testified that no ingredient went into Grape
Nuts and Postum except those printed in the
advertising. No possibility Of any foreign
things getting into the foods as most OF the
machinery is kept closed. Asked II the fac
tory is open to the public, said Eyes" and ut
took from two to three guides constantly to
show visitors through the works" Said none
OF the processes were carried on behind closed
doors.
At this point attys. for the Weekly" tried
to show the water used was from some out
side source Testified the water came from
Co.'S own artesian wells and was pure.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
cyclone Proved His Salvation.

Several years ago an engineer was
hauling a long train of refrigerator
cars loaded with fruit from California
and running on express time. 1t was
toward the close of a hot midsummer
day. The track stretched for miles
straight away over level plain. In
the distance a storm seemed to have
broken, and the engineer observed
that it seemed to be moving diagonal
ly toward him. In few minutes he
dashed into torrent of rain, and then,
preceded by an ominous Hush, he
heard the roar of the cyclone. A
broad, shallow river spanned by 8
wooden bridge lay just ahead. Peering
through the darkness, the engineer
fancied that he saw the flnnel-shaped
cloud embrace and obliterate the
bridge. The next thing that he knew
was that he was sailing through the
lair, and his last thought was that he
would land in the river and could not
swim.
When he recovered consciousness
he was lying in wheat field 500 feet
from the track amid the debris Of the
woodwork of the engine. Much to his
surprise, he was still alive. He strug-
gled to his knees and saw his fire.
man crawling toward him. When the
storm lulled they made their way to
the track and thence to the river. A
mass Of wreckage almost damned the
stream. In its indescribable confu-
sion they recognized what had been
their train. The cyclone had torn the
cab free and carried it and its occu-
pants to safety. They were the only
pnes Of the train crew who escaped.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
a Shame to spend the Money.

"Pianissimo, pianissimo," said the
vocal teacher to the student, your
voice is too loud Learn to shade your
tones"
And the student worked hard to
carry out instructions.
When she went to her next lesson
the teacher said: "Better-but still
too loud Try again-you will get it
after while"
Again the student returned to her
room and tried for a softer Tone Again
the teacher told her it was still too
loud.
Now William, the colored butler,
without whom the house would never
have gone on properly, had heard and
wondered at this gradual diminishing
of tone. 1t did seem a shame to spend
the money. He would interview the
lady who occupied the room below
that of the vocal pupil.
what does you think about de
voice above?" he asked, pointing to
the ceiling. "Hit strikes me hits
CROWN weakah ev'y day."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
FAT MAN CAUSED TROUBLE
Russian Railroad Probably Is Not
Looking for More Passengers
Of That Type.

A dispute that is of interest to very
fat men who travel on railroads has
arisen between the Russian state
railroads department and the imperial
treasury. A gentleman of great girth
who had bought a first-class ticket
sought to board the Southern express
at station in Kieff province. 1t was
found that he could not be passed
through the door of the saloon. The,
men of the staff tried to load him in,
but in vain, they finding that the dia
meter of a circle is inVariable.
The station master then offered to
make him comfortable in a freight
van, but the owner OF the first-class
ticket refused. He stood out for the
regular accommodation of a first-class
passenger. The train happened to have
a sanitary wagon supplied by the
treasury to the Red Cross and to be
used for taking suspected cholera
cases to the nearest hospital. 1t could
be opened up on the side for beds to be
taken in. The stout passenger was
disposed Of in the Red Cross wagon
and the journey proceeded. Very soon
the government inspector boarded the
train and found that the emergency
hospital wagon was being used for al
paying passenger who was in ordinary
health. He reported that the company
had converted the treasury wagon to
its profitable use and decided that the
traveller who had this special saloon
for his sole use must pay the price of
twelve first-class passengers. This did
not produce stroke of apoplexy in the
hospital car, neither did 1t produce the
extra money.
The treasury then billed the COM
pany for the use of the car, and the
company has asked the interdepart-
mental commission to draw up find
ing as to how very fat passengers are
to be carried, and to allow it to raise'
the tariff for exceptional bulk
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
is THE LARGEST YET
POWERFUL LOCOMOTIVE PUT IN
COMMISSION.
Capable Of Hauling, on Straight
Track, 100 Loaded Cars Of FIFTY
Tons Capacity Each--lts
Dimensions.

Every few months more powerful
locomotive than any previously built
lis placed in commission on some one
of the railroad systems in this coun-
try, and announced as the most pow
erful in the world. The latest loco
motive to acquire this distinction,
which it may soon lose, Is a Mallet
hrticulated compound monster built
for the Delaware & Hudson railroad.
/ Ready for the road, this great haul
ing machine weighs 441,000 pounds,
met including the weight Of the ten
der. This enormous weight is car.
Eied on the driving wheels, Of which
there are 16, arranged In two groups
of eight. High-pressure cylinders
which take their steam direct from
the boiler, drive the rear group OF
wheels, while the forward group is
driven by the low-pressure cylinders
The rear group of wheels is carried
IL frames rigidly secured to the boiler
In manner similar to the ordinary
locomotive, but the frames in which
the forward group is carried are not
attached to the boiler but have pivot
connection with the rear group. With
this construction, the front group be
comes a truck, which swiVels radially
about its articulated connection with
the rear group, and it is from this
feature that the type derives its name
The arrangement makes possible a
locomotive with a long flexible driv
tng-wheel base, with the weight dis
tributed over large number Of axles
vet the rigid wheel base is no great
er than that Of the ordinary locomo
tive. The locomotive is thus capable
of traversing curves Of very short
radius, while the weight being dis
tributed over large number Of
axles, it is no harder on the track
than the ordinary engine Of half its
weight.
Boilers Immense Weight.
The boiler alone of this locomotive
weighs as much as a complete freight
engine of a few years ago. 1t is A
feet 10 inches long and, filled with
water and with steam up, weighs
a5s,70O pounds. The weight Of the
water in the boiler is 52,1OO pounds
and the tubes, of which there are
446, each "a feet long and IA inches
in diameter, weight S0,1S5 pounds
The firebox has a CRATE area of LOO
square feet.
On straight level track the loco
motive will haul 100 loaded cars Of sc
tons capacity each. -Popular Me
}hanics
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
Mixed on His Melody.

A well-known newspaper that boast
the authority and the excellence Of 1t
dramatic and musical criticism pull
lished recently a criticism Of a certain
charming light opera The dramatt
editor was lavish In his praise Of song
and singers, remarking, with digni
fed reminder to his readers that
was his business to pass judgment nd
unmixed with censure, that the pIo1
was slightly unsonyincing.
OF the music, however, he wrote ii
terms of highest Communications And
he closed his article with praise for
the charming entr'actes.
The typesetter got free with
copy, however, or there was mist
made by the printers devil.
rate, this is what appeared as tha
closing sentence Of q really mhstarly
piece of criticism:
Last nights music between the acts
was unusually melodious."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
Saved by Enoineer's Bravery,

The other day one of the driving
rods of fast passenger locomotiVeI
broke while the train was runningl
more than sixty miles an hour down
the steep grades of Pickerel mountain
In an instant the whirling bar of steel
had smashed the cab and broken the
controlling mechanism, so thatli it was
Impossible to bring the train to stop
by ordinary means. The great loco
motive lunged forward like runaway
horse that had thrown it's rider. In
some way, however, Lutz, the engineer
had escaped injury. He crept to the
opposite side of the cab and climbed
out through the little window upon
the boiler to try to reach some of the
controlling apparatus from the ouside.
He was working himself astride along
the scorching boiler when suddenly
the engine struck a. curve, which It
took at terrific speed. The shock half
threw the engineer from his perilous
position, but he saved himself by
grasping the bell rope. Then he
worked himself down along the unin-
jured side of the swaying locomotive
to where he could open one of the
principal steam valves. A cloud of
vapor rushed forth with a tremen-
dous roar. Although robbed of its
power, the locomotive did not slacken
speed until it reached the bottom Of
the grade. Then little by little the
threshing Of the great driving rod,
which was pounding the upper part Of
the engine to pieces, grew slower, and
finally it stopped. No one was killed
or injured, and not passenger in the
long train knew until 1t was over of
the danger that had been avoided so
narrowly # it had not been for the
bravery Of the engineer one Of the.
worst wrecks in the history Of rail-
reading might have resulted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
rbl.s Ramltohsd BY Beauty.

A hotel thief who is too susceptible
for the hotel thieving business Isl
Reitzner Won Heidelberg, an Austrian
engineer. who was arrested in room
Of the Hotel Britannique, where Senior
ita de Vadilo, daughter of Marquesa
de Vadilo, was sleeping peacefully.
Marquesa de Vadilo went into her
daughters room at eight o'clock and
found the man gazing, lost in admirai
-tion, at the sleeping girl. She raised
an alarm, and the man was arrested
and subsequently confessed to having
stolen various articles.
He said he could have stolen much
more if he had liked, but the beauty
Of the sleeping girl had bewitched
him. He had remained for quarter
Of an hour looking at her and would
have done 50 all day had he not been
interrupted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
An Awful Warning.

To those students of English litera-
ture who like to write Of lie dernier
cri when they mean the latest craze,
and generally to pepper their pages
with tags of Latin and French, the fol-
lowing authentic composition is pre-
scented as an awful warning" says
the University Correspondent. 1t is
the letter Of an Indian subpostmaster
who is anxious to be promoted: "Sir:
/ have the honor to request you that
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
g. Erkenwald-

A church at Southend, England, has
been dedicated to St Erkenwald- 1.-The
only one of its kind in existence. Erik
enwald. who was bishop Of London
from 675 to 500 A. D., was at one time
a very popular saint In his country. 1t
was he who built the first stone cathe-
dral of ST. Pauls. He, too, 1t was who
erected in the eastern portion OF the
city the gate which gave the name to
Bishopsgate. This prelate suffered from
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05

did not receive any answer to my
petition as yet. Though | am tlagrante
delicto, fiat justitia aut ruat soelum.
My younger Fra has gone articula NOR
It's Ipso facto o! tempora o! mores.
Does the life of man go out like a
candle? Sic transit gloria mundi that
veni, vidi. vici. 1t is outrance af-
faire d'honneur which is agenda for
your pertinently consider"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
Homework TireSOlne
Genuine Relief

"For five years." writes Mrs L. Fulenchek Houston
Texas Z suffered with pains all especially in my back
and sde and was weak could hardly do my housework
friend told me Of Cardui Since taking it. feel SO much
better Now do all my homework and not bothered
with pains at all. Cardu has been wonderful help to me
Cardui the womans tonic has proven especially beneficial
in cases Of womany ailments with pain principal symp
TOM whether the pains from too much walking, standing
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
gout during the laIer, yeaae "a hla

govt during the later years 81 3 & !
and had to be carried anoat on
After his death this litter was
ly preserved in Old st. Paul's,
he was buried, and IA course 81
miraculous virtues were attribnt
It, 1t was held to be d sovereign
for fever, and fever-stricken hi
from all parts Of the country
flock to the shrine of st. ErkerAwaId
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
Abolish Bear Traps.

Williamsport sportsmen intend tQ
circulate petitions to the legislatuge
looking toward the. atNllsi0h5 of bea7
traps. TIE only persons ussng trapR
are those who hunt bears II
ket and sportsmen are anxious
tho bear be more fully p4otet
chan under the present laws.
pointed out by those back of
movement that the catching Of b
in traps not only tends to extermi
the species Of game but is G
practice, as the animals freane
free themselves by leaving
their legs In the trap. Phi
Record.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
a Willing Witness.

did his actions have an air Of YER
iisimilitude?" the lawyer asked the
witness.
What was that, sir?"
Il say, did his conduct wear an air
lof verisimilitude?"
"Oh," replied the witness. "SureI
HE was verisimilitudin' all around the
place 4 philadelphia Saturday Even
ling Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
Her Flrst Vote,

1t was the evening of election day,
and Higgleby had just returned home.
"Well, my dear Jane" said he, as
he kissed his wife, did you vote to.
day."
EYES," replied the lady.
Straight ticket, 1 Supposed" smiled
her husband
"Well, no." said Mrs. Higgleby aft
er thinking it all over and reading the
platforms Of both parties, l felt that
one was about as good as the other,
so split my ticket"
"Split it?" roared HiggIeby. why.
how did you do it?"
why, instead of putting an x over
the name Of one candidate" said Mrs.
Higgleby, 81 divided 1t in half and put
v over both" -Harpers Weekly.
Their Happy Time.
Caroline Are Emily and her hus-
band happy?
Carl Well, part of the time.
Caroline Part of the time?
Carl Yes, when she's at home and
he's at the office.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05

Q. Do you use Postum or Grape Nuts you
self at all?
A. Yes, l use them at home
@. II from your knowledge Of the factory
which you have gained in yop= ten years at
the factory you believed that they were dirty
A. ! do not think I would Bo
Asked II any one on behalf Of the Company
had asked him to testify In any particulars
manner. Stated mo"
All these sworn dispositions were carefully
excluded from the testimony at the trial for
they wouldn't sound we'll for the weekly
Think OF the fact that every man sWore to
the purity and cleanliness so that the Atty.
for the Weekly was forced to say In open
court that the food was pure and good
What disappointment for the Weekly"
But the testimony showed:
All Of the grain used In GrapeNuts, Postum
and Post Toastios Is the highest standard
Decide To- obtain.
All parts q the factory are kept scrupulous-
y clean.
None Of the workmen had been told how to
testify
Most Of them have been fror. 10 to Is years
with the 60. and use the products on their
tables At home
Why do their families use the products
Grape-Nuts, Postum and Post Toasties, thg
they, themselves make?
There's a Reason,
Postum Cereal CO.. i
Battle Creek Mich.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-05
nExpertv

A Marseilles "mt
just distinguished
ing that a young
on the pavement Cd
had been assassi
knowledge enablethv cbil.
the causes Of dcat
in the back. II hi pooboo,
a ea...lt, VIZ a0.,, rs @ uSe himl I
ment below. The
was a bruise caused b 49,.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-04-07

comes TO one 10 this life IA found
within the domestic circle and In the
companIonsbIp of few congcnIal
associates. In order 10 realize this
fully and TO be able tu appreciate II
properly, he should not bo man OF
positive genius or even conspicuous
talent; not that believe the posses.
sion Of either of these rare gifts Ia an
absolute bar against happiness, but
In practice 10 seems 10 amount TO
that.
"Nor do think IL an especially
good fortune for man to have the
faculty OF accumulating riches. re.
gard sudden access OF wealth AZ a
positive misfortune. / have never
known II TO fail to produce case OF
arrested development Of the domestic
and social faculties. Instead OF being
the master OF wealth acquired by 10.
hcrItance or by some, get.rich-quick
method, the yictlm--l regard him as
sucii--is the slave, nine times out of
ten. The typical happy man, as do.
doe him, Is he who finds IL necessary
To work more or less steadily and dill
gently, and TO economize in order TO
provide the comforts OF life for him
self and for those who are dependent
on him, who fills, with reasonable sue
cess and the appreciation OF those who
are Interested 10 him, the Offices OF
son, father, husband and brother, who
Is q good naighbor and desirable cit.
lien, and who pursucs the even tenor
OF his way undIsturbed by ambition
and unvexed by failure"
But how about that 'happiest
hour, Senator?n
well, Mr.. Money laughed II have
passed a good many happy hours, but
! don't recall anything more closely
akin TO positive ecstacy than the mo
ment when II was announced In open
court that had won my first case. r.
wasn't a bit happier than my client,
an old Scotchman, whose brindle COW
had come of second best 10 an en-.
counter with locomotive. A sympa
thetic Jury brought 10 maximum
verdict against the unpopular rail-
road, and my client was jubIlant.
'MaIstcr Money, be chuckled, II
would 70 heaven IL hae'd been dozen
cows at thet price,"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-04-07
MONEYS AAPP|Es7 HOUR
Victory In First Case In Court
Threw Him Into Ecstacy-
An Interview.

Senator Hernando de Soto Money OF
Mississippi, was interviewed recently
by e J. Edwards, Kansas City news
paper writer. On being asked "what
has been the happIest hour OF your
life?" the gifted statesman replied as
follows;
tine happiest man In the world, ?
be began, seriously, "the very hap
piest man In the world Ia he who TEN.
permentalIy IL SO constructed that he
settles down TO the belief early 10 life
that the only genuine happiness which
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-04-07

The shotbed ~ we'll enough a ~
place, but few people would csro %
sleep In IL