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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-09-28
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY man
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS or
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
WORLDS NEWS EPITOMIzED
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest Interest From All
Parts Of World.


After special session Of fourteen
days. in which BIG witnesses were
examined, the Lincoln county, Missis-
sippi grand jury, which has been I'M
vestigating the alleged vote-selling
scandal of the August Democratic pri-
mary, finally adjourned having turned
in Sc true bills, not all Of which, how
ever, charge yote-traffcking Seven
arrests have been made. The names
of many prominent persons, both in
church and politics, have been con-
nected with the affair.
The central bureau for the valida
ton of cotton bills Of lading recently
established in New York City is still
in operation, despite rejection Of the
plan by Southern bankers and cotton
shippers at New Orleans. 1t was said
at the bureau that no action would be
taken pending the return from the
south OF Charles S. Haight, American
representative Of the Liverpool com
mittee. New York bankers think the
action Of the Southern conference eff
fectually put an end to the valuation
plan.
Samuel u. Hyde, confessed murder
er Of his young wife and her father
was convicted by jury and sentenc-
ed to be hanged at Anderson, 8. G.
The reading Of the verdict had no eff
feet on the prisoner, who said. later,
the finding was just one; that he
was guilty of murder and expected to
be convicted. Under the laws OF
South Carolina, pleas of guilty In
murder cases are forbidden. The jury
was out less than an hour.
The cotton interests Of the South
will have absolutely nothing to DO
with the Liverpool spinners' scheme
Of a New York clearing house for cot
ton bills OF lading. This was settled
beyond peradventure when ringing
resolutions denouncing the scheme
was passed by the representatives OF
Southern cotton interests gathered at
the New Orleans cotton exchange to
discuss the matter
An organization of a $4,000 con
Germ, known as the Southern Cotton
Corporation, with an eye to CONTROL.
ing the marketing of the cotton from
the South, was announced at Macon,
Ga, by George Dole Wadley of Bowl,
ing Brooke, one of the wealthiest
men in Georgia, and controlling imam
cial interests of great extent. The
concern will work in connection with
a string of banks operated by the
National Bank Audit company, of
which William Barrett Ridgely, for
mer comptroller of currency, is presi-
dent. The Southern Cotton Corpora
tion will advance farmers money up
to IA per cent. Of the normal price on
cotton deposited In warehouses. This
cotton will DO held and when the
time arrives each year when correct
estimate will be fixed and the cotton
held until such price is paid.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-09-28

jackson. Butts county is fortunate
in securing a number Of misdemeanor
convicts from Walker county, which
does not work its convicts on the pub
lie roads. A deputy warden of the
county gang went to Lafayette and
brought back four men secured from
Walker county. The Butts county
gang now numbers about thirty men
and some fine work is being done
on the public roads. The grand jury
recently recommended bond issue
of 100000 for good roads and the
equity commissioners raised the lew
for iroad purposes from to mills
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-09-28

Jackson.-Never before in the his
tory Of the county has the cotton
movement been SO heavy for this sea-
son. The fields are white with the
staple and cotton-pickers are scarce.
The gins are running night and day
in an effort to keep up with the rush.
Apparently the crop is being put on
the market as fast as it is picked.
Locally the cotton crop will be above
the normal. Dry weather is causing
cotton to open rapidly and this viii
be the earliest crop known here in
years.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
HIS GRACEFUL BOW

That roller skating has asumed DO sition as one of the leading and pop ular pastimes in this vicinity is very evident to anyone who visits the Nata- torius at Douglas during any of the ses- sions. Even staid professional men take whirl at the sport occasionally to ascertain if they are as young and graceful as they used to be. Recently two Juneau M. D. .'s donned the skates for a couple of hours pleasure. One admitted frankly that he was rank amateur. while the other boasted what he used to accomplish on the rolelrs, and made claims that would have en- titled him to the rank of professional six ater And thereby hangs a tale. During the course of the evening, after the boaster had had time to Timber up by cutting few figure eights and oth- CT fancy glides, a young lady had the misfortune to fall Immediately there issued from the dizzy whirl o fthe sur rounding skaters the boaster who, with Chesterfeldian grace, assisted her to her feet. Then amidst the applause of the other skaters and the profuse thanks of the young lady, he stepped back to bow Just then his foot slip ped and BANG!! Curtain and slow music.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
A GAS BOAT MISSIONARY

MT. l.. E. Goode, the Presbyterian minister at Hoonah, was in Douglas re gently accompanied by his family, on his way home with his new boat, the Tornado. The Tornado is about thirty feet long and will be used by him next summer in his mission work among the canneries. While here he picked up some fues which he will use in the new social hall which he is building at Hoonah.
 The Tornado is equipped with coal oil engine, and while Goode was more or less familiar with gasoline engines, he had never seen coal oil engine until he took charge of this one at one of the missions of his church on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island. The missionary there who had used the boat was in Seattle, and after study ing the mechanism for few hours, Goode started it up and proceeded north. The engine worked handsomely and they reached Sheep creek without stop, Mrs. Goode taking her turn at the wheel while her husband slept. At Sheep creek gasket blew out, and the missionary had to come to Treadwell for repairs. 4 ~-s
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
DOUGLAS HINDU GOES HOME

John Muncha, an Indian who wanted to become a citizen of the United States, yielded to the urging of an aged father recently and has left for India.
 John Muncha was the only Hindu out of several who have been iR Doug las, who ever wanted to be an Amer jean. It nearly broke his heart when he found out that he was among those who were barred from citizenship here.
 John Muncha' $ father is a rich man, as riches go in India, and he has long besought his son to return. His fath- CT agreed to buy him nice girl, and set him up with land and live stock, but John preferred Douglas, and be- came, in everything except citizenship, thoroughly Americanized. Finally his father begged him to cross on a visit, and he at last consented, on condition that he should not be required to re- main. He left with a fixed resolve to return to the country of his adoption.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
FOR VIM. MoRR1soN's SON

Emory Valentine has made applica- tion to be appointed administrator of the estate of William Morrison, who lost his life in the Juneau hotel fire.He left valuable diamond ring, and ls believed to have carried $1O,OOO life insurance. Morrison has son, now about 21 years old, living with his mother some place in the east. An eff fort has been made by MT. Morrison 's friends, since his death to locate his son, but so far without success
 W. W. Casey was appointed temper ary administrator, soon after the fire, and he will serve until his successor is appointed. MT. Valentines applica- ton will be heard by Commissioner Vim on October 28.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
HER BIRTHDAY

Juneau $ genial and obliging post master, John T. Spickett, entertained at dinner party of friends and rela- tives at the Alaska Grill on Saturday evening, September 23rd, the occasion being in celebration of Mrs. Spickett 's birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent by all, and Mrs. Spickett was the recipient of many congratulations and expressions of good wishes. Be- sides the genial host and hostess, there were present: MT. and Mrs. Jules R. Caro-, MT. and Mrs. George Q. Burford, Captain and Mrs. Eearle Hunter, and Messrs Beale, Kohlupp, Hirsh, Powell, Hurley, Garster, Harding, Williamson, and Merchant.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
CHENEY'S REMARKABLE DOG

z. R. Cheney, the Juneau lawyer, has remarkable dog which he believes can be trained to do anything. He would be handy and comfortable ad- iunct to any law office.
 The other day MT. Cheney took him to the court house. The jury had all ready been impanaled for the trial of a case. The dog came in, sniffed each iuryman in tern, sniffed the lawyers on both sides of the case, and then sniffed the woman who was the plain tiff and then sat satisfedly by her side. From that moment Cheney knew that the plaintiff would win, and she did. He intends to develop the dog along these lines, and believes that he can train the intelligent animal to ex- anime the jury before the challenges are exhausted. With still further training he believes that the dog will be of invaluable service in picking winners 1n the ball games next sum mer.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
LONG WAIT ON BEACH

After a long wait on the beach at Admiralty island opposite Baranoff Warm Springs, Fred Laube is back at Douglas.
 Laube took party of men to some properties in which Denver investors are interested, and expected to leave for Douglas last Tuesday. Prevented by storms and difficulties with the en- zine, the gas boat man failed to ap pear for two days and nights and ev- cry member of the party had the feel ing that they were marooned. Then they came across to Warm Springs in a row boat and made arrangements with fisherman to bring them the rest of the way.
 MT. Laube will leave for Belling- ham to be gone about month.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
HARRY MALoNE's SCARE

Is the world about to tumble overt
 Harry Malone, of the clerks office, entertains that theory for the end of this planet.
 "Ever since I have been in Alas ka,' said Malone one day last week, "and from the information I get, for a considerable time before that, the ice has been coming out of the north and going south in large quantities. Now, when this thing started, the equilibrium of the earth was just about right, so that every ton of ice which has gone south has had just that much tendency to disturb it. If the thing is kept up indefinitely, how long do you think it will be before the earth will tumble overg
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
HAYNES MAN GETS LICENSE

Because Collins, the Haines saloon keeper whose application for license was held up, on the ground that he had sold liquor before his license was granted, convinced the court that he had acted in good faith and on the ad- vice of his lawyers in selling after his application had been made but before the license had been granted, the court last Friday granted the application.
 The court made an announcement, however, of the rule he would follow in the future, which will deny licenses under similar conditions.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03
TWO HUNDRED MORE MEN

"The Treadwell mines,'' said Super intendent Kinzie last week, "are en- ploying two hundred more men than they were at this time last year. And there will be no reduction n tle force this winter.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-03

Beni. A. Wilson has been granted a license as operator of motor boat. He is gas engineer in the employ of the Hawk Fish Co. at Hawk Inlet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
TROUBLE FOR ONE.

He Started for his work in town.
Then stopped. then sneeaed; then sat hin
down,
Bei.ctedly beside the street,
Then, grooming, staggered to mis- feet
Ten thousand hammers banged his heaC
He wobbled home and So uGht mis- bed,
His brain contracted to a crumb.
He felt his heart fall out OF plumb.
His feet were cold his lungs were hot,
Ills mouth was just furry slot,
With muscles cracked, heat dried hi
tears
A cataract was in his ears.
His eyebalis squeakcd whene'er the,
turned,
his eppiglottis rasped and burned
He uunked with cold from head to toes.
Indeed, the poor man nearly froze,
One moment and the next the heat
Made him white-hot from head 10 feet
No time to make will at all
lust time to reach his bed and crawl
Beneath the covers with n groan
A most sepulchral, ghastly moan.
The doctor said, and pursed his lip;
Hello, l see you've got the grip"
Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

dences of anxiety. as most of them
are bound for what serves as matri-
mony to men IL the ranks. There Is
40 danger or privation they will not
face. Residents of Mexico declare al
so that they are more cruel than their
men folk. and that 1t is they who
strip the dead, a common practice.
AMERICANS WITH REBELS.
There are three Americans with Oroaco
at present Two OF them. former Philip
Iue Veterans, were with another detach-
ment to-day. and the third. Lawrence
Converse, OF Glendora. Cal. was acct
deutally ON the American side during
ire euss cement He WAS unable 70 re-
turn in time 10 share in the fight, Con-
verse was formerly q member of tho
Texas militia and also was an instructor
at "a military school in Los Angeles
he said that he was in communication
with % American veterans. who have
declared their intention Of joining the
revolutionists tho moment Juarez -
taken.
While Orozco said that he intended to
attack Juarez, il was plan to interview
erS that he was making mental reserva-
tions lie had no news OF General Navar-
ro Who Is reported advancing with
100 federal soldiers from chihuahua, but
the probability of an attack from that
source was plainly matter OF deep
concern 10 him. When It was suggested
that he might find II advisable to nbau-
don FOR the time Being his Intentions
toward Juarez and turn south to meet
the force from chihuahua he returned
an eVasiNe answer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Renorts to BradStreet's for the week in
dicate an Improvement I'm the general
condition of both manufacturing indus
tries and general retail trade. The vol
Cme OF business done during the month
of January compares we'll with that Of
the same month of a year ago. An opti-
mistic tone prcvadCs over all. Labor is
well employed and will be increased as
there are indications of addition business
IN sight Weather conditions have favor
ed retail business during the month and
goods have moved reasonably we'll. The
usual amount of work 8 being done In
lumber camps; the cut for this season
will he about an average. Some improve
ment is noted Hmong furniture manufac-
turers. Garment manufacturers report
new business is coming in we'll Demand
among wholesalers of building hard ware
end gindred articles holds up well. Early
sales in maple sugar apparatus Is as large
rs that OF year ago, Reports from agrl-
cultural districts Indicate the farmer is
still receiving top prices for produce. De
mand for hay is good and large ship
rcntS out Of the State have been made
during the past two months, although
some of the farmers are holding their
hay, anticipating a further rise in the
rrice Collections continue more or less
uneven, with tendency toward slowncss.
No failure reports were received for the
week ending February 4. Failure reports
FOR the month of January were not as
many into one, as were reported for the
month of December of last year, and the
amount of money involved was less than
cne-haf Of that for December. January
failures for this year included one re-
ownership, two Involuntary and five vol
Entary bankruptcies with total liabilities
# S2i, 1923, and assets Of $3.50, while
December, 1910, showed two compromises
and seven voluntary bankruptcies with
liabilities Of SJ0,4-947 and asSesta of SIS
-SN.&9. The failures for January, 1910
, were nine in Number. January, 1903. four
and January 1908, one The DANA &c don,
, To mercantile interests during the month
! of January this year was ouc-iifth that
of the same month last year and SIS
! greater than for the same month Of 1863
, while January. l91>, gave about the sam,
( aIuoun; of total damage. Ten nrcs. af
/ fcctug eleven mercantile firms, with al
aGErcgate total damage Of $4,000 were
reported for the month just closed. Jan
uary, 1910 reported eleven fires affecting
twenty firms, total damage " sl,3.,-5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
HITCH DELAYS
THE ARMISTICE
Government and Revolutionary
Authorities Numerically OPP
posed in Negotiations.

Washington. Feb. THE negotiations
seriously threatened with Il deadlock
This is due TO the fact that government
and revolutionary authorities have as
sumcd attitudes dlametrlcaliy opposite IN
regard to tho conditions "! ich shall GOV
ern the acceptance OF an armistlce The
hitch In tho negotiations developed to-
day in dispatches received by the state
department from Tegucigalpa and Puerto
Cortcz
Pending the proposed discus sion be-
tween representatives Of General Bonilla
ard President DaN.la for the purpose OF
establishing truce the government Of
ficias insist that the status quo
shall be maintained and that the revo-
lutionsts shall not he allowed to enter
Puerto Cortcz or san Pedro Sula. which
have been evacuated by the federal
forces.
General Bonila declares that he viii
accept the armistice only on condition
that he he permitted to occupy Puerto
Cortoz. Puerto Cortcz la the most import
ant port on the northern coast Of Hon
duras and as tho federal forces a0an-
G0ned it because the revolutionary army
Intended TO capture it, It seems that the
leader OF the revolution is unwilling &c
lose the advantages which would DE gain
ed by its occupation.
The government troops on Sunday re-
captured San Marcos, on the Nicaragua
frontier, according to a despatch received
ut the state department from the Amer
lean legation a Tcgucgalpa. The revo-
lutionists were reported to he moving from
Yoro IN the direction OF Sulaco. which is
several miles westward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
TO
SUPPORT TAFT
Present Minority in the National
House Unanimously for Reel
procity Agreement.

Washington Feb. 6.--Favorable ac-
tlon of the House on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement was assured to-
night when the caucus Of democratic
representatives. formally pledged the
party to vote for the agreement. The
resolution endorsing the Canadian
agreement was carried 80 to 20 on
motion of Champ Clark, the action of
The caucus was made unanimous.
The 90 who voted against the res
olution, It was explained later, we're
those who had voted for free lumber,
etc. and their action in caucus was
to make their position consistent 1t
was stated that they would vote with
the party. The resolution adopted by
the caucus follows:
"Whcrcas the Canadian reciprocity
igreement negotiated by the reciprocity
Commiss ion Of the Dominion of Canada
and the President OF the United States,
while no. formulated in accordance with
democratic platform demands. IS re-
duction Of some of tho prohihltve sched-
ues in tie Payne tariff law, will tend to
expand the trade of the United States in
the Dominion OF Canada and IS in part a
recognition Of the principles the Demo
cratic party has cortended for In Con
gross and in its platforms. Therefore. be
H..
Resolved. That this caucus endorse the
Canadian reciprocity agreement and bind
ourselves to vote for a bin carrying it !ntc
effect"
The caucus unanimously adopted n rcso-
luton by Mr. Cantrll of Kentucky. de-
clarng that the caucus believes that
every American farmer should have al
his disposal the information Of the pro
duction and stocks on hand of agricul-
tural products and pledge ourselves to at
tempt to bring about that end by leeisla-
ton "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
BIG TIME AT THE FAIR.
ItutIand to Celebrate Its .a0th Ami
ycrsary IN September.

Rutland. Feb. G.--An ola Home
week celebration, the observance Of
the 150th anniversary Of the founding
of the town of Rutland, repetition
OF the carnival which was so success
full last season, and Labor day cele-
hration will he among The features Of
county fair week In this city in Septem-
Der All this was decided at a meet
ing to-day Of the directors OF the Rut-
land County Agricultural society who
were hubblins over with enthusiasm
because the last fair paid all current
expenses and gave big hudgcC to
apply to old debts, with equal sue
cess next fall the organization will
be out of debt and have balance in
the bank
Il is probable that tie 1871 fair will
be ~ five day. duration, opening on
Labor day, Scptomhor 4, with a cele-
bration held Jointly with The working
men, horse races to Ice one Of the at
fractions. The carnival will last
three evenings and the town anniVer-
sary comes on Thursday Separate
committees viii be appointed for each
phase of the amusements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
ANOTHER CHANCE.

Percy Parkinston rose and brushed the
dust from his knees. Then drawing him
self up to his fullheight he Eazed re-
scntfully upon the form of Miss Muriel
Musgns, who nonchalenty famed her
self the while.
VERY well, Miss Muggins,' came In
Bitter tones from Percy. "Oh, very we'll
You have spurned me It Is true! Indeed
YOU have spurned me twice. But, though
despair eats my heart | shall lot die
mean to so into the busy world. | will
fight. I viii win! Ny name shall be-
come known, and my riches shall become
envied--"
Pardon me for intcrrupting you, Nj
ParlSlngton," interiected Miss Muggns.
but when you shall have accomplished
all that you may try me again House
keeper,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
STERN ADVICE

William Dean Howclls told good
story about a critic.
TO this critic" he said, "a popular
novelist brought his first novel In manu-
script-a manuscript of about l4o,Oa
words. The critic duly read it, then he
gave the actor this advice.
'"Cut out half
The young man accepted the advice
lie cut out all the weak and duh por-
tions and 1T seemed to him that the
story was improved wonderfully thereby
He sent 1t in it's new form TO the critic
who then gave him this second piece OF
advice:
"'Cut out the other half"--washingtou
star