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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-25
TRIALS OF ARTISTS.
A Prince to Whom Rank Meant More
Than Mere Perspective.
The late Edwin A. Abbcy's mo

Than Mere perspective.
The late Edwin A. Abbcy's most
noted historical painting is that Of
the coronation of King Edward VII.
1t is eminently successful, but he
had a great many troubles with it.
He had the responsibility, for ex-
ample, of many thousand pounds
worth Of magnificent robes, orders
and decorations which had been lent
by the wearers in order that the
costumes might be correctly repro
duced.
81 could have danced for ioy
when my studio was free of the last
of them," he told a friend, sand ]
could once more sleep the sleep of
the just and gemless, my dreams
unhaunted by desperate burglars in
masks or accusing police who refus-
ed to believe my protestations that
| had not pawned the Kohinoor to
buy a billion tubes of paint"
OF difficulties with people he dis
creetly said little, and he declared
that the king and queen were the
most punctual, patient and consid-
crate of sitters. 1t was not the roy
alties but the lesser great who miss
ed appointments, wasted time, could
not or would not retain a simple
pose or who took offense because
they thought that they were not
sufficiently prominent in the pic
ture or sufficiently fiattered in por,
travail.
The experience taught him, he
declared, that in point Of vanity
there is not a pin to choose between
men and women.
If one day he had to deal with a
lovely peerless in tears because her
face showed on the canvas no big
ger than a farthing, the next day
he might have to soothe the feelings
of a grizzled general, irate because
the score of medals, orders and dec
orations covering his breast did not
all appear distinctly, recognizably
and in detail. Even a bishop. he
learned, could be cross in a quite
secular manner when his unques-
tionable good looks were obscured
by necessary shadow.
Mr.. Abbey was not, of course the
first painter of such a scene to en-
counter such trials, and indeed bis
tact, good nature and American in
dependence fitted him to cope with
them better than most.
He was not of the submissive dis.
position of hat German court paint
er who was once reproached by a
naughty princeling for having de-
picted him as smaller and more in
significant than his neighbor in a
certain group, who was a mere bar
on. The artist pleaded the require
ments of perspective.
Perspective! Perspective re-
peated the prince scornfully. ut is
the requirements of rank you should
observe. What matters perspec-
tive ?"
Nothing, highness. 1t is merely
an artistic tradition" acquiesced
the painter humbly. "The error
shall be remedied."
"That is right his highness as
sented graciously, 'Sbut you ought
to have known that perspective is
nothing to a prince. YOUTH
Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-25
Notice to Creditors

Estate OF Mary j.. Mcdonald, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate OF Mary j.
Mcdonald. deceased to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims against
the said deceased: to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within 4 months after
the first publication OF this notice, To the
said administrator at Howell in the
county of Hand, =. Oak.
Dated January 9Th, 1912.
j.. $. MCDONALD.
Administrato of the estate of
Mary j. Mcdonald. deceased.
Harlan j. Bushfield. Atty.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
FISH AT S CENTS A POUND
Cleveland officials Have Unique Plan
TO Cut the High Cost Of
Living. 81

y "a d Z.
Cleveland, lO.-Fish at 5 cents a
pound. That is to be the cost Of the
lake catch to the consumer in Cleve-
land. plans for the formation OF a
company to use the city docks and
sheds and, in return for that privilege,
guarantee a maximum price OF .
cents a pound for fish, have been COM
pleted, and the fret consignment,
500 pounds, was landed and Sold
The fish enterprise is ono Of several
launched in Cleveland with a view to
curtailing the cost Of living. The
women's clubs, as well as the city
council, are interested. A monster pa
rade Of women, headed by the city
council, descended upon the Central
market with banners displayed calling
for cheaper vegetables and produce,
Mayor Baker and Mayor Shank Of In
iianapolis addressed the women.
Another cheaper living plan that Is
being worked out contemplates the
utilization of vacant city lots for gar
dening by neighboring residents.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
UP BOOKS
New York Woman Chooses Odd
Profession.
Receives Calls and Makes Visits Like
Any Physician, With All Book
Lovers az clIentele--At.
tends Great Libraries.

New YorkMiss Janet @, Lewis
has taken up a work which; In all
probability, Is the most novel profess
, sion In the country. She IS book
doctor, That Is literal. for she re-
ceives her calls and attends her pa
tients in much the same fashion as
any other doctor. The diseases to
which she ministers are various, and
only too we'll known to librarians who
have to deal with old and valuable
books. The chief Of these is dry rot
or disintegration, due to various
causes.
The use Of sulphuric acid IN tam
ming, may be an excellent preventive
for worms, but, on the other hand.
leather so treated soon loses its natur-
al oil.
The present conditions in nearly all
libraries do not tend to preserve old
and valuable bindings. Direct sum
shine is one Of the most potent factors
in disintegration, as are also gas and,
to lesser degree, electricity. The
best way to secure good, fresh ven
tilation and proper supply OF light,
while barring the sunlight, is to have
the windows and globes of the lights
tinted red, green or yellow. Green
gives the best results.
Glass fronts, Miss Lewis says, are
not advisable, since they prevent the
free circulation Of air, which is es-
sentiaI for proper ventilation. Elk
cessive dampness Is as much to be-
Stunned by the librarian as excess Of
stacking room.
Miss Lewis uses In her work an old
preparation which is based on assecretl
formula willed to her by an old Ger
man librarian, a great friend OF hers,
who died few years ago. TO this
recipe she added certain lubricants
with whose properties she was con-
versant and evolved her present prep
aration. It Is of the consistency Of
vaseline- or petroleum., and almost
black in color. The original recipe
had been handed down from father to
son in family OF book lovers and II
brarians, and previous to coming into
the hands Of Miss Lewis had been
used effectively in various European
libraries.
Miss Lewis started her work some
eight years ago, and since then has
treated most OF the great New York
libraries with success, including IN
her long list the New York Bar ASSOC
station, the Avery library at Columbia
university, the private collection OF
j. P. Morgan and the library OF the
metropolitan museum. In addition to
heing book doctor, Miss Lewis is 9
practical librarian, having been IN
charge Of the Richard Hunt collection
for many years before taking up nef
resent.work. She finds that she can
no longer continue her work unaided
and now has a corps of assistants
book lovers as she is herself, whom
she chooses with the utmost care ana
who have become very expert IN the
work. @
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
PHOTOGRAPHS spoT on sun
California Priest and Astronomer Re-
discovers Phenomenon on East
ern Limb Of Solar Ball.

San Jose, Cal.-The great spot dis
covered on. the eastern limb Of the
sun February 1s, and by which the OBJ
servatory Of Santa Clara college has
forecast weather disturbances up to
May i, was rediseoyered on the east
ern limb and photographed by Rev. J.
S. Ricard, s. ].
The present disturbance was pre-
dicted during the month Of February.
ssun spots are infallible indicators
of the coming Of storms on the Pacific
coast" says Father Rieard,, "and from
here over the United States.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
STATE OF OHIo5 Cry OF TOLEDO, /
Lucas County.


Frank. J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Off. j. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the City Of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of $4,000
for each and every case of Catarrh that
csnhot be cured by the use Of Halls
'Catarrl Cure. FRANK J.. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
5tSeal. Notary Public.
Hali's Catarrh Cureis taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send Tor testi-
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall
Family Pills Tor constipations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30

IL. In the absence Of any yege-
table matter, it is not 80 necessary
to open the furrow and mix the COM
Imerciol fertilizer with the sub-soil,
Though this would often be a pro-
lftable practice where one desires to
make extra large yields. After mix
ling the manure and fertilizer with
the sub-soil, draw the burrows to-
gether and plant the corn on the
level, except ON sandy soils where
planting in a shallow water furroR
may often be an advantage.
10. Harrow the corn several
times before and just after it comes
up so as to keep the crust broken
and prevent loss Of moisture. Gull
Itiyate every week or after every rain.
IA. Within 80 days or 6 weeks
latter planting, depending on sea-
; sonable conditions, use a side APP.
plication Of 200 to 800 pounds Of
fertilizer per acre. A second APP
plication of 200 pounds per acre may
be made 2 to 3 weeks later On sandy
lands apply the side application
alongside Of drill row; on loanny and
clay lands broadcast ahead Of the
Icultiyator. II the corn is yellow in
appearance and not growing Vigor-
ously, use a top dressing Of nitrate
of soda at the rate Of 100 to $50 lbs.
per acre. The nitrate Of soda should
be put on not less than 10 DAYS be-
fore the corn punches to tassel.
Is. Keep the corn free from
grass, weeds and suckers. The pro-
life varieties tend to sucker much
more than non-prolifc varieties.
Closer planting should be practiced
with non-prolifc varieties on this
account. PLAINTIFF prolific varieties
15 to Is inches in the drill rows,
depending on the natural strength
of the land. Plant non-prolife.
varieties or big-earee sorts Is to ID
inches apart. While corn may be
planted by hand, . more satisfac-
tory method is to use a good type Of
planter which insures uniform dis
tribution Of the seed to a satisfactory
depth in the soil. Plant the corn
2 to 3 inches deep. Plant deeper
in sandy than in clay lands.
Is. Select the varieties Of corn
which have given the best,possibie
results in your community. Buy
the seed only IN the ear unless you
have made your own selection at
home. Take 5 to 10 grains from,
each ear and test in sand tray for
termination. If 95.per cent grow,
use the seed, otherwise discard it
Discard tip and butt grains.
II, Among the standard prolific
sorts of corn are the following:
Whatley's, Marlboro, Hasting's J
Sparks, and Wilson's, OF
the big-eared sorts, Whelchel's Dent,
Boone County White, Roakdale,
Henry Grady, Shaw's Improved,
and Tennessee Red Cob, will be
found among the best.
is. Remember, cultivation should
be kept up until the corn crop is
BY this is meant the COM
plete development Of the ear. The
crisis in the life of the corn plant
comes during the period Of silklng
and tasselling, when the plant food
IS being transferred from the stalk
to the grain.
10. Cut off and burn all smutted
ears or stalks. Watch for insects.
Be yigilant and do not relax your
care and attention At any time.
90. IF you follow these sugges-
tions persistently you should raise
4 crop Of cornsof which you viii
have reason to beproud
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30
Georgia. Lee County.

On the 18th of June next, there
will be an election at the different
precincts of said county to elect a
commissioner from Red Bone Dis
trict, Lee county, Georgia, to fill
vacancy caused by resignation Of D.
J. Minis. GEO. C. EDWARDS,
Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30

chicago.-John Reckinger, when
brought before the court Of domestic
relations, told the Judge that he left
MS wife because her continued dis
play Of affection for him became very
tiresome- She even followed him to
his once and interfered with bis bust.
ness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30

Subscribe for The Journal, and
subscribe now. Only s1.o0a year
in advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30

Ny latest strain gave NO lefirl
results 10 500 people the past SEASON
by making ron one to three ezra
bales on 5 acres. ] wish ii sho i
you this season. and WILL sIlYh
Yop a SAMPLE 5 ACRE BAG ioi
litlle work.
7. ]. KING.
Write me postal today.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09

slant NewbOld had entered the room
Armstrong had thirsted to leap upon
him, and he meant TO do it, One or
the other of them, he swore in his
heart, should never leave that room
alive
But Newbold should have his chance
Armstrong was as brave, as fearless,
as intrepid as any man on earth
There was much that was admirable
in his character; he would not take
any man at disadvantage in an en-
counter such as he proposed He
would not hesitate to rob a man of his
wife if he could. and he would not
shrink from any deceit necessary to
gain his purpose With a woman, for
good or evil. but he had his own ideas
of honor, he would rot shoot an en-
envy in the back for instance
Singular perversion, this, to which
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09
CHAPTER XXI.
The Odds Against Him.

The noise of the opening OF tie
door and the thrush Of cold air that
followed awoke Enid Maitland TO in
slant action. She rose to her feet and
faced the entrance through which she
expected Newbold to reappear-for of
course the newcomer must be he
and for the life of her she could not
help that radiating flash Of Joy, the
momentary anticipation Of which fair
ly TRANSPORTED her being; although II
she had stopped to reflect she would
have remembered that not in the
whole course of their acquaintance had
Newhold ever entered her room at any
time without knocking and receiving
permission.
Some of that Joy yet fingered in her
lovely face when she tardily recog
nized the newcomer in the half light
Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close
the door, sprang forward joyfully with
his hands outstretched.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09
IN THESE DAYS OF DIVORCES
Really Nothing Remarkable in tho
Simple and Frank Explanation
Of the Small Boy.

We were walking down the street
Sunday and We saw the most beautt-
full child sitting on the front steps
Cf a pretty house, says Ted Robinson.
His eyes were so big and blue. his
curly head so golden, his innocent
smile so frank and inviting that We
could not resist the temptation TO en-
ter into conversation with him.
Wei, sons We said in the idiotic-
ally genial way with which an adult
usually addresses a child. how old
are YOU"
Four. lsped the infant NIe didn't
really lisp it, because YOU can't lisp
when you say four but that's the way
children are supposed 70 do
Isn't that fine" Gt would have
been just rs fine if he'd been three,
though. or five More idiocy) And
whose little boy are YOU"
Mammals lii boy"
Aren't you papa's little boy, too?"
Nope"
Why aren't YOU papa's little bOy?"
The decree gimme 10 mamma"
Then We went on our pleasant way.
Savannah Morning News
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09

Newbold were in the dark. not SO he: ;
although they had never spoken, he
had seen Newbold. He recognized
him instantly, indeed. recognized or
not. the newcomer could be no 9th.
er man in the mountains. He had ex-
than he. There was doubtless no 9TH
pected to find him when he approach
ed the hut and was ready for him.
To the fire of his ancient hatred and
jealousy was added new fuel that
increased its heat and flame. This
man had come between Armstrong and
the woman he loved before and had
got away unscathed; evidently he had
come between him and this new wo-
man he loved Well, he should be
made to suffer for 1t this time and by
Armstrong; own hands. The in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09
Medals Even From Carnegie Are Not
Legal Tender, Says Calvin
c. Williams.

Calvin c. Williams, 81 years old, is
walking the streets OF Washington
looking for work He carries In the in
side pocket of his threadbare coat. in
velvet lined case, a Carnegie hero
medal" a huge bronze medallion. a
beautiful example of the highest art
of the goldsmith. and 'etter. dated
May l, 1911, from the Carnegie hero
fund commission. Pittsburg. Pa.
promising him. in addition TO the med
al, a cash award of $1,000.
Williams, formerly a hotel clerk.
after a desperate struggle. saved two
young girls from drowning in Wreck
Pond, at Spring Lake. n. j.. on August
I, 1908.
His was a conspicuous example of
those acts Of heroism to reward
which the Carnegie hero fund was es-
tablished. But hero medals are not
passports to employment, when one
has reached the age of 81. and prom
les of $1,000 rewards are not legal
tender for board and lodging" Viii.
liams said
Il have been trying in vain to find
something TO do" he continued, re-
placing the black leather case in his
breast pocket and carefully buttoning
his worn coat across his chest, but
my age is against me. had planned
10 invest my $1,000 in a little restau.
rant. but | have never received II.
though repeatedly l have written to
the commission pleading for the re-
ward which came to me unsolicited"
Washington Post.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09
SYNOPSIS.

Enid NJ 10 frank. free and un-
spoiled VI halIdueIpnla glri, Is taken
10 the Co 10 mountains oy ner unCle'
pnhsrt = lard. James Armstrong.
wsitIsnd's -1t ge. falls in love with her.
d. nersis r' DOING thrills the girl. but
.hs besitF md Armstrong goes east
a. husIns bout a definite answer.
Tr,5 beai story of a mining engi-
n.ar New whose wife fell Off a cliff
snd was ariously hurt that he was
snmnelIed shoot her to prevent her be-
10 eaten wolves while he went Tor
ha5ln Kirk ~. the old guide who tells the
story give Enid package OF letters
which he Tvs were ROUND on Ile 80 "a
Woman's b, 'dy. She reads the letters ana
:, Kirkby 8 request keeps them. WhIle
ss,bing In mountain stream Enid is at
al nv bear, which is mysteriously
shot A II Jrm adds TO the girls terror.
sudden heluse transforms brook into
. 80 torneut. which sweeps Enid into
coSre uhefe she Is rescued by noun
s,nriermt er thrilling experience
Sss5b IT confusion upon discov-
ins En- t5sence when the storm
sreeks sfatland and Old Kirkby go In
ssarch ~ n. girl. Enid discovers that
her AMI, r. s?r4i ned and that she Is un-
able to 2faIh. Her mysterious rescuer
sleep in ihC strange mans bunk. Miner
cooks brea' fast for Enid. after which
thew go on tour of inspection. The her
init tells Enid OF his unsuccessful atteInpI
TO find the Maitland campers, He admits
that he is also from Philadelphia. Inc
hermit falls in love with Enid. The man
comes TO a realization OF his love for her.
hnt naturally in that strange solitude the
relations of the girl and her rescuer be-
come unnatural and strained. The strang-
ar tells OF a wife he had who Is DEAD,
and says he has sworn to ever cherish
her memory by living In solitude. He and
Enid however confess their love for
each other She learns that he is the
man who killed his wife in the mountain
Enid discovers the writer OF the letters
NIT IN have hppn lanes
Armstrong Newbold decides to start to
The settlement for help. The man is
lacked by the belief that he is unfaithful
10 his wife's memory, and Enid Is tempt
ed TO tell him of the letters In her pos
session Armstrong. accompanied by
Kirkby and Robert Maitland, find note
that Newbold had left in the deserted
cabin, and know that the girl Is IN his
keeping. Fate brings all the actors to-
gether Newbold returns from hunting
game and sees a man near the nut. 1t
Is James Armstrong. who has at last 10
Gated the missing girl. and he enters NE
cabin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09

his wife's locket. although he had stud
led that face over and over again A
nearer scrutiny, longer study. would
have enlightened him of course, but
for the present he saw nothing but a
stranger visibly perturbed on one side
and the woman he loved apparently
fiercely resentful, stormily indignant,
confronting the other with an up-
raised hand
The man, whoever he was. had af-
fronted her. had aroused her indigna-
ton, perhaps had insulted her. that
was plain. He went swiftly TO her
side. he interposed himself between
her and the man
Enid" he asked, and his easy use
OF the name was revelation and an
illumination to Armstrong. who is
this man, what has he done?"
1t was Armstrong who replied. II
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09

some minds are liable! To take from
a man his wife by subtle and under.
hand methods, to rob him of that
which makes life dear and sweet
there was nothing dishonorable in
that! But to take his life. a thing of
infinitely less moment, by the same
process-that was not to be thought
of. In Armstrong; code it was right.
it was imperative, to confront a man
with the truth and take the consequent
ces; but to confront a woman with lie
and take her body and soul, IL so be she
might be gained. was equally admir-
able. And there are other souls than
Armstrong; in which this moral In.
consistency and obliquity about men
and women has Judgment,
CTO BE CONTINUED1