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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA.


a, the undersigned, canrSt give
enough praise to the Cuticura REM
edies. had been doctoring for at
least year for eczema on my foot. /
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When q young girl sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little Or no attention to 1t, when ave
years ago d small spot showed upon
my left ankle. was worried and sent
for doctor. He said It was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size Of match and about
ali inch long The small hole grew
to about the size Of an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors never could heal the hole Ia the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time.
NY husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another Id the hope of giving
me some relief. would sit for hours
at q time in front Of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
SO intense was almost crazy, In fact,
! would lose my reason for hours ct
time. One day q friend Of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why In the
world don't you try the Cuticnra REM
eldest Being disgusted with the doe
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment trial. After using them
three days that night slept as sound
as silver dollar for eight long hours.
awoke in the morning with bur very
little pain, in fact, I thought ! was
In heaven, After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months was per-
fectly restored to health, thanks to-
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
will be sixty.four years Of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (signed) Mrs. Julia FinESssan,
1924 Hebert ST., ST. Louis, Mo-, Mar.
z, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold BY druggista ana
dealers everywhere, sample Of each,
with S2-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura. "
Dept. II K. Boston.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

pistol that was with his travelling
things, upstairs in the Residency.
The native, treasured him with
swift, obsequious gesture. Pardon,
sahib, and yours, sahiba, II / have
alarmed you, but am come on an err
rand Of haste, seeking him who Is
known as the Sahih David Amber"
II am he. What do you want with
me?'
1T is only this, that I have been
commissioned to bear to you, sahib"
The man fumbIed hurriedly in the
folds Of his surtout, darling quick
glances OF apprehension round the
garden. Amber looked him over as
closely as he could in the dim light,
but found him wholly a stranger
merely low-caste Hindu. counterpart
Of a million others to be encountered
daily in the highways and bazars Of
India. The Virginian's rising hope
that he might prove to be Labertouche
failed for want Of encouragement;
the intruder was Of a stature the
Englishman could By no means have
counterfeited.
From whom come your" he do
manded In the vernacular.
Nay, a name that Is unspoken
harms none, sahib." The native pro
duced q small, thin, fat package and
thrust It into Amber's hands with
permission, 60, sahibs It were un-
wise to linger"
There is no answer"
None, sahib." The man saIaamed
and strobe away, seeming TO melt
soundlessly into the foliage
For q minute Amber remained
astare The girls voice alone reused
him.
II think you are very interesting
person, Mr.. Amber she said. resum-
ing her chair.
Well / begin to think
this most uncommonly interesting
country" He laughed uncertainty.
turning the package over and over.
Upon my word! haven't the least
notion what this can bel"
why not bring It to the light, and
find out?"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
tory explanation. Ia rather not

tory explanation. I'd rather not be
overheard"
The girl doubted, was strongly in
clined to refuse him; then, perhaps
moved to compassion by his abject at
titude, she reIented and agreed. Very
well" che said, and retaining the pic
ture moved swiftly before him into
the Swallowed garden. He Jagged after
her, inventing hundred impractic-
able yarns. She found her chair and
sat down with manner Of hauteur
moderated by expectancy, He took
his place beside her.
Who sent you this photograph Of
me?" she began to cross-examine him.
"A friend"
Ellis manner"
I'm sorry can't tell you Just now"
"Ohl Why did he send III"
because = In his desperation
1t occurred to him to tell the truth as
much Of It, at least. as his word to
Rutton would permit. because It's
mine. MY friend knew had lost
IT,"
How could Il have been yours7 It
was taken In London year ago, /
sent copies only to personal friends
who, know. would not give them
away" She thought it over and added:
1.-THE Quains had no copy; it's quite
impossible that one should have got to
America"
None the less he maintained
stubbornly, tits mine, and got 1t in
America"
Il can hardly be expected to be-
lieve that"
'Tm sorry"
"You persist in saying that you got
1t In American"
Il must"
'When?"
AFTER you left the Quains."
"How?" she propounded trium-
phantly.
II can't tell you, except vaguely. II
you'll be content with the substance
OF the story. lacking details, for the
present"
For the present. You mean voY'il
tell me the whole TRUTH
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26


he aasented meekIy. having been
perfectly candid In his assertion that
he had no suspicion of what the
packet might contain. and 4 moment
later they stood beneath the window
Of Residency. from which 4 broad
shaft Of light streamed out like yaporS
lied gold,
Amber held the packet to the light;
1t was oblong. thin, stiff. covered with
common paper, guiltless OF superscrip-
tions and sealed with mucilage. He
tore the covering, withdrew the en-
closure, and heard the girl gasp with
surprise. For himself, he was trans
fixed with CONSERVATION. His look
wavered In dismay between the girl
and the photograph In his hand--her
photograph. which had been stolen
from him aboard the Poonah.
She extended her hand irnperiously.
@Give that to me, please, Mr.. Am
Der. she insisted. He surrendered 1t
without word. "Mr. Amber!" she
cried IN voice that quivered with
wonder and resentment.
He faced her with hang-dog air,
feeling that now indeed had his case
been made hopeless by this contre-
temps "Confound Labertouchel he
cried IN his ungrateful heart. Con
found his NEEDING mystery-monger-
Ing Nand hokus-pokusl"
"Well?" inquired the girl sharply.
Eyes, Miss Farrell He could In
vent nothing else to say.
"You--you are going to explain, /
presume"
He shook his head IN despair.
mo 2
What"
Tive no explanation whatever to
make that'd be adequate, mean"
He saw that she was shaken BY inn
patience. Il think" said she evenly
II think you will find it best to let me
Judge Of that. This is my photograph.
How do you come to have it? What
right have you to it?''
., ah He STAN
mered and paused. acutely conscious
Of the voices Of the Englishmen, Far
rell. Raikes, and young Clarkson,
drifting out through the open window
Of the drawing room. If you'll be
kind enough to return to our chairs, Z
he said. "Ill try to make satisfac-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

patience, ana led the way back u the
gardens.
PensiYe. the girl trained her long
skirts heedlessly oyer the dew
drenched grasses, Amber at her side.
himself speechless with an intangible,
ineluctable, unreasoping sense Of ex.
pectancy. Never. he told himself, had
lovers hour been more auspiclously
timed Or staged; and this was his
hour. altogether his! II only
he might find the words Of wooing to
which his lips were strangel He
dared not delay; tomorrow 1t might
be too late; In the womb Of the NOR
row world Of chances stirred con-
tingencies that might III breath set
them q world apart.
They found seats IN the shadow Of
pepul
Are you In the habit OF indulging
in protracted silences?" she rallied
him gently. Between friends OF old
standing they're permissible, believe,
but
"a days journey BY tonga natures
acQuaintanceship wonderfully" no OBJ
served abstrusely,
'Indeed?" She laughed.
"At least, hope sos'
He felt that he must be making
progress: thus far he had been no
less inane than any average lover Of
the stage or fiction. And he wonder
ed: was she laughing at him, softly,
there In the shadows?
You see" she said. amused at his
relapse into reverie, you're incurable
and ungrateful. I'm trying my best
to be attractive and interesting, and
you won't pay me any attention what
ever. There must be something on
your mind Is it this mysterious err
rand that brings you SO Unexpectedly
to India-t to Kuttarpur. Mr.. Amber2"
Eyes" he answered truthfully.
Sand you won't tell me3''
Il think ! must he said, bending
forward.
There sounded steaithy rustling in
the shrubbery. The girl drew away
and rose with a startled exclamation.
With q bound, a man in native dress
sped from the shadows and paused
before them, painting.
Amber jumped up, overturning his
chair, and instinctively feeling for the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

There are numerous examples Of Of
ficers Of the army and navy inyenting
machinery and devices which are
used By the service without any com.
pensation from the government. Gen.
orally speaking, they are guided by
the code OF honor that as they were
educated at the expense Of the gov.
eminent and enlisted in its service II
has the right to the use Of their IN.
yentlons without payment Of royalty
or other money. There havo been
many who have not considered them,
selves so bound, and have claimed
condensation for use Of their inyeL
tions.-The Bookman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
sure, He Did tho Hight ThInoI

Il hope 1t will be long time before
i have such another test applied to
my honesty" a downtown merchant
remarked as he returned from walt
ing on customer, relates The ST
Paul Dispatch. what was the
trouble?D asked his partner. These
near-wool suits. An old fellow came
in just now and asked me the prIos
Of one. Seven dollars / told him
Speak louderl' he said, holding his
hand behind his ear So yelled.
Seven dolIars!' Eleven dollars
Too mucill ri give you nine!' he re-
Piled" HIS partner looked At the
speaker In alarm. You -er-~of
course, did the right thing7" Il guess
you can depend on me to do the right
thing, was the naughty retort. Then
be paused. you'd better get some
dollar bills when you 90 to the bank,
he remarked. 4 just gave an old fell
low our last one for change
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
MISTAKEN DIAGNOSIS .HOCTaRS
GUESS WRONG AGAIN.

About Ave years ago wrote to YOU
that 4 had been terrible sufferer
from kidney and bladder troubles, ana
that my physician informed me that
my left kidney was la such condition
that there was no hope Tor my rcc0v-
cry. was advised to try ys,1T Swamp
Root as last resorts and after taking
four ffty-cent size bottles, passed q
gravel stone which weighed ten grains.
! afterwards forwarded you this gravel
stone. Have had no return OF any
trouble since that time and cannot say
toe much In favor OF your wonderful
preparation, Swamp Root, which cures.
after physicians fail.
W. Very truly yours
r. n. HORNE.
Route 8, Box so. Roseboro, NJ C.
Personally appeared before me. this
S1st day OF July, 1909, Fl III. Horne.
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
In substance and In fact.
JAMES M, HAIL,
Iesisrss Notary Public.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
SYNOPSIS.


Daxid Amber, starting Tor duck shoot
ing visit with his friend, Quain, comes up
on young lady equestrian who has been
dismounted by her horse becoming trlgnt--
ened at the sudden appearances IN the roao
Of q burly Hindu. He declares ne y
nsthpie es u tbs gs
as man Of high rank and pressing
mysterious little bronze box. The To-
ken, into his hand, disappears IN the
wood The girl calls Amber by name.
ne IN turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
British diplomatic service In India ana
visiting the QuainS. Several nights later
the Quatn home is burglarlzed ana the
bronze box stolen. Amber and GUAM go
hunting on an island and become LOSE anu
Amber Is left marooned. He wonders
about, finally reaches cabin ana REC
ognizes as its occupant an ola hTlenu
named RuttOn. whom he last met IN Eng
land, and who appears to be II hldingr
When Miss Farrell is mentioned Rutton Is
and summons Hutton to meeting OF e
mysterious body. Rutton seizes revol-
yer and dashes after ChatteTJl. he re-
turns wildly excited, says he has kllieo
the Hindu, takes poison, and when gyms
asks Amber to 90 to India on nyster1-
Gus errand. Amber decides to leave at
once for India. On the way ne sends g
letter to Mr. Iabertouche, sclentlnc
friend in Calcutta, by quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds note awaiting
him & directs Amber 70 meet 4l s1ls sra h1
he knows his mission is to get Miss FAR
rell out OF the country. Amber attempts
to dispose Of the Token to a money-len-
der, Is mistaken for Rutton ana barely
escapes being mobbed. a message from
feeling, and ON the way he meets MISS
Farrell
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

[l[lII TlgITIa liTlWIg 6I IlA2Y ZN2AA[EII5l0G
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
GRAPEFRUIT creenery.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made BY planting
the seeds Of grapefruit. Sow them
thickly, and Id two weeks, If the earth
Is good and has been kept moist III 3
warm place, the little shoots appear.
Two weeks more and the leaves UNI
fold, and very soon there Is mass Of
rich, glossy green, which is not af-
fected by gas or furnace heat Subur-
ban Life
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

A0bs "a uUMz XTl0uu Oh tK1tIE
owned the photograph He gave It to
me at my request. / came To India,
and on the steamer lost Il; In spite
Of my offer of d reward, was obliged
to leave the boat without e. when we
got to Calcutta, MY friend here
knew how highly valued it,
why ?,'
because I'd told him"
"A don't mean that. Why do you
value It SO highly?''
because Of its original" He took
heart Of despair and plunged boldly.
she looked him over calmly. "Do
you mean me to understand that you
told this friend you had followed me
to India because you were ia love
with meg"
Precisely Thank you.s
she laughed q little, mOckingly.
Are you. Mr.. Ambers''
In love with your Yes
And how soon will you be free ID
tell me the whole truth ~
only after we're married
She laughed adorably. "Mr. Am.
her," she protested, s'you are danger
GUS you are delightful! DO you really
believe shall ever marry your
4 hope so. came to India to ask
you-to use every means in my power
to make you marry me. You see, !
love you
And and when Is this to
happen, please-in the name Of Inn
lpudence?1
las soon as can persuade you to-
night, II you WILL
III "Ohl"
He was obliged to laugh with her
at the absurdity Of the suggestion.
tss0r to morrow morning, at the very
latest, he amended seriously. Il
don't think we dare wait longer"
Why Is that?"
Delays are periIous. There might
be another chap"
How can ycu be sure there isn't
a1ready?"
He fell sober Gn0ugh at this. but
there isn't, IS there, really7''
She delayed her reply provokingly
AT length, II don't see why should
say" she observed, " but don't mind
telling you--no. there ism T. vel. And
as she spoke, Farrell called ~Sophia?|
from the window Of the drawing room.
She stood 10, answering clearly with
the assurance that she was coming.
and began deliberately to move to.
ward the house.
Amber followed, deeply anxious
I've not offended your"
''No." she told him graveiy, shut
you have both puzzled and mystifed
me. / shall have to sleep on this be-
fore eau make up my mind whether
or not to be offended.
"And J will y0u marry me y
"0h, deari How DO / knowf" she
laughed.
You won't give me a hint as to the
complexion Of my chances?"
She paused, turning. "The chances
Mr.. Amber" she said without affectat
ton or coQuetry, ARE ali In your fas
Yor II you can prove your
case. ] do like you very much. and
you have been successful ii rousing
my interest IN you to an astonishing
degree. But shall have to
think it over; you must allow me al
least IL hours grace"
"YouIl let me know tomorrow morn
/ ingg"
eyes"
"Earlya"
You've already been hidden ~
breakfast by Mr.. Raikes."
Meanwhile, may have my photo
graph7"
mime, II you please! !
think not: II my decision Ii favorable
you shall have It back after break
fast"
Thank you" he said meekly And
ais they were entering the Residency
he hung back. I'm going now" he
said; sits good night VIII you re-
member you've not refused me the
privilege OF hoping?"
I 1--WE told you like you. Mr.. Am.
ber" Impulsiveiy she extended her
hand. Good night
He bowed and put his lips to it;
and she did not resist
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
Letter 10
NJ. KIlsner 4 ca.
nlaehamtan, n, Y.
Notary Pubic.

Prove What Swamp-ROot WIN DO For YOu
Send to pr. KiImer & CO., Bingham.
ton, N. X !, for sample bottle. It VIII
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive booklet Of valuable srforma-
tion, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Regular flfty.cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

What is this domestic scienceg" in
quired the engaged girl
1T consists OF making hash out Of
the leftover meat, and croquettes out
Of the leftover hash, explained her
more experienced friend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

~Doubtinss the servant Girl problem
Is very annoying to you"
very" responded the housewife. 4
have really desperate Zine eettin6
maids my clothes Won't dt.s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23

Chandler. N. C.-Mrs. Augusta
Lomax, Of this place, writes: Il had
smothering spell every day. so bad
that expected death at any time.
! could not sit up in bed. suffered
from womanly troubles. My nerves
were urstrung. bad almost given
up all hope Of ever being better. /
tried CardUi, and it did more good
than anything had ever taken. !
am better now than ever
expected to be-" Thousands of
ladies have written similar letters.
telling Of the merits of Cardui. 1t
relieved their headache, backache
and misery. just as it will releave
yours, if you will let it. Try.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
PLEADED CASE ON MERIT.

A man travelling westward on
through express the other day, lefi
HIS seat in the crowded dining car
just after he had ordered hts luncheon
He went TO get something he had for
gotten in the Pullman.
When he returned, in spite of the
fact that he had left a magazine on
the chair In the diner, he found a
handsomely dressed woman in his
place He protested with all the po-
likeness he could muster, but the wom-
an turned on him with flashing eyes.
Sir" she remarked haughtily, do
you know that | am one of the d.
rectors' wives2"
MY dear madam" he responded,
IF you were the directors only wife
/ should still ask for my chair"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23

Great Caesarl isI tsc
bins? haven't thought & yoa
seventeen yearsi"
Some day. Mrs. Peters. III rcturi
your CALL | want to see what kind Of
furniture you have"
"A front view picture Of you, Miss
Miriam, looks much better than pro-
file; it doesn't show the shape Of
your nose"
Rivers, You ought to take a vaca-
ton; you're doing some awfully punk
work on the paper these days
Must you go, Mr. Lingerlong? It's
only ten O'Clock thought It was
twelve!"
There's one good thing about your
dinners, Mrs. Jipes; the table Is al
ways neatly set"
81 was telling Mr. Smidgin the
other day. Mrs. Bumpley. that you'd
want to borrow this book the first
time you called"
80 glad to have met you, Mrs.
Batterson-or is your name BonserY'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Dark DAYS Comma.

Say, jim, here's a preacher in New
York who says men should sow, cook
wash the dishes and get their own
breakfast"
What's the use Of rubbing It in?
Guess we all know well have to pref
ty soon"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Hard TO Obtain Radlum,

London's radium institute is finding
IL hard to obtain the five and one-half
grams of radium needed in its equip
ment Tor therapeutic work. The firm
winch undertook to supply that
amount is unable to live up to its con.
tract. The institute is to open in Oc-
tobeT.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
File Claims.

All parties holding claims against
the estate of c. L. Daniel, deceased,
will file them with me, properly
proven, on or before July;1, 1911,
and all parties indebted to the estate
will please call and settle same.
MRS. c. L. DANIEL, Admx.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Proficiency Recognized.

o The German music teacher was en-
deavoring 10 be polite, yet truthful
"Of course" he said, your daughter
doesn't yet read notes very good and
she strikes der wrong keys occasion
ally. But" he added with enthusi-
asm, "she plays der rest fine"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Depressing Discovery.

Did you learn anything while you
were in the east?" asked Piute Pete
Il should say | did," replied Bron.
cho Bob. Il went to a cowboy play
and found out that the costumes and
dialect We fellows are using out here
are all wrong"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Carries The Pocketbook

Mrs. tIrameTCy-lf ne married her
for her money they will soon separate.
Mrs. Park cont think so. The
way she doles it out to him it will last
about fifty years.-Smart Set.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Amplifyinc the Idea.

Young Mosslekus has bought a
patch of ground in the suburbs and
thinks he is going to get rich on it.
He's a crank on what they call inten-
sive farming"
yes, and he goes in for intensive
ocurting, too. He has just married a
girl he never saw until a week ago"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Contradictory Statements.

Editor-In your story of the fire you
refer to the chief as our invincible
OLD fire lighter"
Reporter-Yes, sir.
Editor-And yet in your next para.
graph you say that he was licked by
the flames"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Common Custom.

When a native Mexican girl falls in
rove with a young man, she sings
songs to him-and in due time they
are married. It's very much the same
way In the United States. if the young
lady is a singer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Shy.

"Gustave's letters to me are exceed
lngly dull and commonplace" said one
fair girl.
Don't you know why?" responded
the other.
No"
"Gustave once served on the jury
of a breach-of-promise case"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
a Eeady Excuse,

This milk looks chalky," said the
housewife.
80 it does" answered the modern
milkman. After each of our COWS
is given her morning bath and mas
sage she is sprinkled with talcum pow
der. Some of it must have accident
ally fallen into the milk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
OF a Mechanical Turn.

Gyer-Featherly reminds me Of Q
locomotive.
Myer-What's the answer?
Gyer-EIe does nothing but ruI
around and smoke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
The Proper WAY.

"He kissed her right on the mouth"
Then he kissed her right, on the
mouth"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
How Rumors start.

whats this hear about the we'd
dingG Some say the groom didn't
show up until very late"
1T wasn't his fault. He was there.
but he wasn't very conspicuous.
Seems he got elbowed into a corner
behind some palms"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23

A Noble Sacrifice.

tonight isn't on. the stage"
Nor"
He is more apt to be a young man
sitting in the sixth row, center, who
has brought his sweetheart, her two
older sisters and his prospective
mother-in-law to see the play.