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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18


of those months when It was no longer
possible to keep cattle out doors.
This was made quite fete and in
the sixth century was merged into
the feast of St. Martin, November II,
on which day the opening Of the New
Year was celebrated.
While in Germany Martinmas and
the New Year were identical, with
the Introduction Of the Roman calen-
dar the celebration was gradually
transferred to the first Of January, and
with it went many Of the jolly Martin
mas customs.
Traces of these old New Year OBJ
servances and supersitions can still be
traced In the way the season is kept
In different lands.
Our decorations Of greens, for in
stance, are a relic OF the old Roman
superstition Of presenting branches Of
trees for good luck in the coming
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
Cltatfom
GHORQIA. - CouNTY

0rdinary's Office. Dec. 4, 1911
70 Whom Il May Concern :-B
I. Mckinney, as Administrator o.
the estate Of Mary Wright late Of said
county. deceased, represents 10 she
Court By his petition. that hs has
fully administered said estate, and
prays tor letters dismissory. All
parsons interested, are notified that
I will pass on the same on the
first Monday in January next.
GEO. C. EDWARDS,
14-4t Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18


Buttsrmilk Is one ok tha bes, knowa
feeds for pign. used IA moderation
and properly mixed with Grain a. QtA
or feedstufts.
The foremost method OK caltivAting
alfalfa Is with the disk harrow. ems Of
the most excellent farm implements
ever invented.
If the skin Of the horse is kept.
clean he will sweat more freely.
which is necessary to keep him IN
good condition.
Too much water is as bad &c too
little. because the surplus nils up the
llnterstices in the coil, excludes ne
air and smothers the plant.
For the large tomato worm which
was more numerous than usual last
year, the best method 10 to pick them
off BY hand and destroy shem.
Never feed meat scraps that wers
made Of rotten meat. Good, puFe
iced is the only thing that ever Ought
to be fed to fowl OF any kind.
It costs money to have things 50
wrong on the farm or anywhere else.
but 1t is almost Inevitable that some
thing viii 60 wrong once in while.
Before and after the SOW faErows.
she should be fed very light Or the
pigs will not be able to take alI the
milk, or II they do. they win become
sick.
Don't forget to thoroughly overhaul
the binder before harvest; this IL
cheaper than to be overhauled By s
hailstorm because you let the harvest.
ing drag.
small-fruit growing and truck farm-
ing does not ak wen with general
farming; but an apple orchard IL 8
profitable appendage to any diversi.
fed farm,
A gilt that IL expected to be kept
for brood SOW should never be- bred
before she IL eight months old. and Il
is better to wait until ahe 10 ten or
eleven months old.
1t is Just as cheap to make pound
or good butter as It II 10 make d.
pound OF poor butter and whom Il
comes to selling It the prices are very
decidedly different
All we can do towards the mouIt ~
to feed we'll. Keep the birds Ia tho
best condition to stand the strain. Do
not try starving or over-keedsmg. or
extreme charges In feeding ali fatal
processes.
Clean all dairy utensils hy nrst ehors
oughly rinaing them IA warm water.
then CLEAN inside and ont with brush
or ciamn cloth and hot water, and last.
" sterilizs with boiling water. After
cleaning keep utensils inverted "
pure air and sun Il possible until
wanted for use.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
Menay to L0aA

On laud at per cent. and reasonable COM
msalons, In amounts from 95os up. CAL
LONG < SON.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

Too much water iB as bad &c too
little. because the surplus nils up the
llnterstices in the coil, excludes The
air and smothers the plant
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
NOTICE.

My land lots 1873, 1871, 1856, 1856, 211,
2l2, 2l3, 2l4, 2l5, 216, 217, 233, 234 and
l285 in the lst district of Lee Co. known
ss the Susan W. Tomlinson lands, are
posted against HUNTING, FISHING,
and other TRESPASSING, I will pros
ecute any person caught, trespassing to
the fullest extent of the law.
J. w. KEMP.
Albany, Ca, Aug. 80, 1911.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

The liver loses its activity at
times and needs help. HERBINE
is an effective liver stimulant. 1t
also purifes the bowels, strengthens
the digestion and restores strength,
vigor and cheerful spirits. price
Soc. Sold by City Drug Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

If the skin Of the horse is kept
clean he will sweat more freely.
which is necessary to keep him IN
good condition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

Ny latest strain gave wonsefi
rssults TO see people the past seIseA
~ making from one e fshIes extra
b.Iss on 5 acrss. | wish show
Ysy IN seasso. asa WILL GIVE
Yeu sAMBLK 5 ACHE BAG for
r. ]. EING
Wdle ms postal today
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

For the large tomato worm which
was more numerous than usual lant
year, the best method IL to pick them
Off by hand and destroy shem.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

The foremost method OK caltivAsing
alfalfa IL with the disk harrow. ems Of
the most excellent farm implements
ever invented.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
Happy New Year
Of Many Nations

I EW YEARS day has for
for generations been the
occasion Of reveIs. 1t has
come down to US from the
old German custom Of d.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
MEEvIL

W. n. PENNINGTON. salligent, Ala. ssgS,
The King is the only tind can pIke Oale
to he acre xkere weu~s desteyed a aroaallt.
DANIEL VENTS, Tary, Ark, Says;
PLANTED acree-=made 7 balef On account
II Wecvil ether kinds hardly bTought back lie
svsd vo Id 'ttake s25. eV bsshsl for my seed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

Buttsrmilh Is one Ok tho bes, knowa
feeds for pigS. used IN mcdornlloa
and properly mixed with grain a. 9TH
81 feedstufts.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18
COMPARISON

j r. SCHUMBERT. PlanleByilie, Miss, Says
Planted 5 acres made ? EXTRA BALES.
Z, j. WELLS, Rowland, La, Says:
rlanted 5 acres and made extra bales at least
w. G. ROBINSON, Temple, Ga, says:
Planted acres and made extra bales.
3. c. POOL, Steens, Miss, Says:
Planted acres and made , extra bales.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

Never feed meat scraps that wera
made Of rotten meat. Good, pure
iced is the only thing that ever ouGht
to be fed to a fowl OF any kind.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

i Il show nay Faith by selling on 9 MONTHS TIME.
Two hales extra for acres sc Instead of &c be-
MY latest strain did this sr huEdreds in 1911, and I'll
ship you Of the seed you plant ~ acres the
bags only 40c AN ACRE cost above that OF ordinary
seed may give yen from 10 EXTRA bales Of cotton.
AT LEAST let Me show you my piosf--my fath--a
SAMPLE BAG FKEE TO AGENTS.
gEsG SEED & l.ttpL EiasHT CORPORATION.
FicHMONDrva.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-01-18

Clean all dairy utensils b. nrst ehor~
-oughly rinsing them IA warm water.
then CLEAN inside and Ont with brush
or ciaan cloth and hot water, and last.
~ steFilize with boiling water. After
cleaning keep utensils inverted ~
pure air and sun 4 DosGihle until
wanted for use.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
ARREST AFTER
AN ELOPEMENT

Charged BY his father-in-law with
perjury. James S. earns, of No. 2512
Carpenter street. Philadelphia. was
arrested yesterday and held in his
own recogni9ance by Magistrate Nor
ris for a furthr hearing next Friday
The arrest was the outcome of the
secret marriage In Wilmington on
April S, Of earns and Miss Gladys Eb-
erwein. IL years old. of No 2O10 Mar
ston street.
knowledge of the wedding was kept
from Frederick Eberwein. father of
the bride. until Monday on that day
Mrs. earns quietly left her home and
went to the home OF earns In a note
10 her father. she told him Of the mar
riage and said he could see her at
the Carpenter street address.
When Eberwein called there the
family would not allow him to see his
daughter. because IL was explained
last night they feared he would take
the girl away and endeavor 20 have
the marriage annulled In retalia-
tion Eherwein had warrant sworn
out for his son-in-law, charging him
with perjury. According TO the brides
father. earns gave the girls age as
is, in procuring the marriage license.
The elopement OF the pair in April
was the elimination of a courtship of
several years, part of which was Sc
cret because of the opposition to
earns by the girls family Miss Eb-
erwein had been forbidden to meet
earns. but she ignored her fathers
commands.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
NO CHANCE
FOR QUAKERS
Wilmington Looks Good to
Win the Inter City
Meet
HORSES GO OVER
BELMONT TRACK TODAY

With the same horses eligible that
started in the inter-oity harness meet
ing here. on Saturday last. il does not
appear that the Philadelphia Road
Drivers have much Of chance To win
over the Wilmington horses or even to
tie the score in the second of the
series OF races to be held this alter
noon over the Belmont mile track
near Narbeth.
With 2s points captured b. the
Delaware horses last week against IA
by Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Road
Drivers must score heavily 70 avoid an
Overwhelming defeat. New drivers
can be substituted for some of the
horses. but other reinsmen may be up
behind the nags from Wilmington.
Crediting the Philadelphia norses
with all the points claimed by then
most ardent supporters, the score
would be about as follows 2.27 trot.
8. -for-all. Z; 2.30 pace. 2. free
for-all pace. s; 219 trot, 3; 2.22 trot
g. Philadelphia total 90; Whining
ton. IL Both meetings: Wilmin ston,
Al, Philadelphia. 81
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
HOLDING The
PLAGUE BACK

II there were any rats infected with
the huhonic plague on the steamship
Currier, which arrived in Philadelphia
yesterday from Cuba, where the dis
ease has broken out, they did not long
remain alive. All the rats were
promptly exterminated by the burn
ing Of sulphur in every nook and
corner Of the vessel before she was
allowed % 60 70 her dock and begin
unloading her 100000 gallons Of
molssses.
The Currier and her crew went
through three inspections and courses
Of treatment by the Federal, State
and city health authorities before
health precautions against the dread
plague we're completed. The ship, one
Of the Earn Line boats. came in af-
ter stopping at several Cuban ports
among them Havana and Matanzas
The ships rats are principally feared
as the carriers Of bubonic plague
infection.
The United States Marine Hospital
service took charge Of the Currier
on her way up the Delaware River.
She Was stopped az the Breakwater
and the cargo and crew thoroughly
inspected before she passed un. AZ
Marcus Hook where the State quaran-
tine station is situated the crew and
their clothing are fumigated though
every person on board was found 10
be IN perfect health.
When the vessel came abreast of
Washington avenue wharf she was
lhalted in midstream by Doctor Neff
Director Of Health. and Chief Nogel-
son. who we're on hand to see that
the rules laid down by the Director
70 keep the rats from getting ashore
we're followed out
Scores of barrels Of sulphur were
used IN fumigating the ship 70 kill
the rats The Currier Is the FIRST
vessel from n Cuban port TO reach
this city since the outbreak Of thf
plague on the island and the first "a
be subjected 10 the rigorous measures
decided upon by the city health au-
thorities
The Currier. under these rules. wa.
moored 10 feet from the pier ant
surrounded with RATS. Funnel
shaped contrivances we're placed on
( the hawsers which connected the
ship with the pier. these 10 keep the
rats from running 10 shore along the
big ropes
DR. Men said yesterday that the
vessel was in excellent condition and
that the health OF her crew seemed
all that could be desired. He praised
the cooperation Of Captain Van Gil
der, commander of the vessel. and OF
the officials Of the Earn Line In aid.
/ ing him in carrying out the methods
| decided upon 10 prevent the plague
| entering this port.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
BOXING
Late News and Views

The question OF match between
Ad Wolgast and Packey Mcfarland
has been brought up again by Billy
Gibson. manager of the Garden Ath-
letic Club. Gibson has offered VOL
gast $4,000 as his share of the prize.
However, the question OF weight Is
threatening 30 keep the two apart
again. Nolgast insists on 1873 pounds
at o'clock the day OF the fight while
Packey wants the weight made 135
pounds. The Chicago whirlwind may
be induced to concede two pounds in
order TO grab the dough" a fight be-
tween these two would draw
They are still wrangling over the
license Of the National Sporting CluD.
in New York. The clubs license was
revoked a while back because it vio-
lated one Of the state laws. It seems
the club officials are trying to get a
new license for the club by giving II
a new name. The case Is likely to
go to the supreme court.
Ad Wolgast has agreed to meet Joe
Rivers In a return engagement Labor
day. provided the Mexican will agree
to a $4,000 side bet.
Coast promoters are arranging to
hook up "One Round" Hogan with the
lightweight champion some time in
August.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
SUNDAY IN PARKS

Free concerts will be given tomor-
row afternoon and evening at the
theatre at Brsndywine Springs
Park. and for each the orchestra has
arranged an interesting and appro-
PIRATE program The stock company
will tonight give the last perform
ance Of one Summers Day which
has proved highly entertaining 10
those who have been fortunate enough
TO see H. Plans are about complete
for the observance Of the first chill
drens day, next Friday.
Sacred concerts will take the place
OF vaudeville in the Family Theatre
A. Shellpot Park tomorrow afternoon
and evening In addition there will
be the usual excellent free concerts
by the Henry and Young Military
Band For the coming week Mana
ger Henry has secured one OF the
strongest vaudeville bills which has
been offered al he park this season
II viii include Edwards & Cornell II
refined comedy sketch, the Quin
lands. Scotch comedians of NOR
than ordinary ability. James Thorn
ton. another headliner in conf,
stories; Hart q Neal, singing ant
dancing soubrettes who are vel
known; the Henley Stock Compan'
in a clever playlet. "A Night on an,
the moving pictures. Last nigh
there was an excursion from Angus
tine pier ar the park
The concert program
Afternoon-Ma March. Bomhasto, Far
rer: medley selection. Harris No Z
Howard; Overture. hustspiel Kela
Belas selection, Pink Lady. Caryll
band and quartet. selected. selection
Mariana. Wallaces soprano solo. se
iected. soloist. Dorothy D. Young
march. Ragzazza Promenade. Morris
Star Spangled Banner.
Evenine-March, Stahat Mater
Losoy; Medley selection. Broadwa
Operate Hits. Lampe. quartet an
band. Jerusalem the Golden, Robin
son. overture. Morning, Noon, Nigh
Suppe: descriptive. The Night Alarm
Reeves.
synopsis-A calm and peaceful
night. 10 o'clock lights down. al
asleep. cry Of FIRE. bell strikes box 3
horses rush out, unreeling Of hose
engine whistle. Fire out, Recall
Reel up hose on for home Fire
men sing fireman sang. Finale
home again
Plantation Songs. Conterno: sopra
no solo. Take Me Back TO the Gar
den Of Love. soloist. Dorothy
Young March, There's a Girl In Ha
vana SNYDER. Star Spangled Ban
ner
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
CHICKS NOSE
OUT READING
Win First Game Of New Home
Series by 3 to 2
Score
VISITORS OUTHIT LOCALS
BUT RUNS ARE SCARCE

The Chicks celebrated their return
home by defeating Reading in the
first of the three day series yester-
day afternon by a 3 to score The
game was a listless exhibition. Pres
ident Carpenter was a spectator, and
continued on his circuit trip last
night pleased with league affairs in
Wilmington. He laughed at the
story that George W. Heckert, the
Trenton manager, is TO succeed him
as president Of the league.
Scott and Taylor went the distance
for their teams and each pitched
good ball, although Reading got six
Of their nine hits off the local twir-
Ter after the opening Of the sixth in
ming A single by Cooper, double by
Sheckard and single by Farrell in
the first inning sent Cooper across
in the first half, and singles by Scott,
Cooper's life and added clean ones
by Babb and Sheckard sent Cooper
over again in the eighth with their
second run.
The Chicks started scoring in the
second inning Mecher.y opened
with a drive TO center and went 10
second when Sheckard let the ball
get through him. Meyers moved him
up on a clean one TO right. Weeks
flied out 10 Cruickshank and Kerr
walked filling the bases. Taylor
sacrificed to Sheckard. Mecherly. scor-
ing. Marhefka walked and Fritz
bounded out Twombley to Farrell
leaving the bases loaded. jackson s
walk, McKennas hot drive 20 right
Mecherly's sacrifice and Meyers dou-
BILE scored the Chicks las, two runs
in the third inning.
Jacksons double in the seventh
failed 70 count for anything. The
score.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
COPS MAKE
READY FOR SPORT

Only twelve days remain until the
police officers hold their annual field
day at Front and Union streets The
committee in charge has arranged a
program that will be decidedly in
teresting. Sergeant Lyons and Dan
Eakin will not be allowed on the
grounds this year,
Dutton expects to show Manager
Bowman that the west side knows
but little about baseball. Sam Gam
ble, Dave Gray, Johnson and Warren
are putting up some rare stunts.
Gruessmyer and Lewis will have
the dog. fishing lines and bait. Mike
Barr and Wilmer Hahn are to have
a foot race while Uncle Billy Heal
will show how easy It is to beat Andy
Harkins at pinochle.
Frank Kane has made a big bet
that he will win the fat mans race.
II will be a great day.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
COUNTRY CLUB TENNIS

Onthe Wilmington Country Club ten
mis- courts yesterday round in men s
doubles and half a round in the sin
giles was played on and the half
round in the singles event was
quite exciting for time. Johnston
and Tatnall we're the principals in
this event and It was cut to three sets
before johnson won out. These two
men play together in the doubles.
The doubles today will see some ex-
citing matches played off. W. P. John
ston and w. G. Tatnall. Jr.. will play
A. A. Capelle and Donald Satter-
thwaite and P. T. Wright and NJ. du-
Pont Lee will play H. M. Candy and
H. r. Bringhurst. The first match
will be close, as both teams are even
" matched.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
Let's Get
yOOTLInQ UOSSID ~ Together
Let's Get &aE and nY0onOOnf
Together OliN NOtiHisSsS
Let's Get
Together

summer The standing Of the two St.
Louis clubs explains this.
Maybe Neal Bail will play in the
luck that Bris Lord did. The Maps
turned Lord over to the Athletics and
Bris has taken down something like
$4,000 on worlds series since.
The race in the Northwestern league
is so tight that one team went from
top 90 bottom and another from bot
tom to top in the same week.
Last year the big hitting was
going on in the American league. This
year it's in the National.
When some ball players we're toss
ing a ball around in the surf al At
lantic City one was causA too close
paIInu puB 9ABM 2 6q 6ll9f 2 o.
against a stone wall. He did not come
up again alive.
Cleveland has grabbed from its To-
ledo farm Outfelder Arthur Hauger.
Joe Tarbell. pitcher from Vermont
University, has joined the Maps.
Not content with merely winning
the pennaut. John McGraw is shifting
his second string men into a lot OF
games. in order TO develop them and
to keep a mortgage on the rag.
The Olympic team should have had
Marquard at Stockholm to compete In
the javelin throw.
Only eight Giants are included in
the nine best base stealers Of the Ma
tional league.
Heckert has traded Lefty Lloyd for
Inhelder Groh OF York.
The Cubs gained half a game on the
Giants by winning while McGraw'i
men watched the rain.
Ty Cobb gained BIT on Joe Jacr,
son in their sluggership race. hit
ting twice in five times. while 10,
had two in four trips.
Joe Wood held the hard-hittinl
! Tigers to hve hits and a shutout. I'll
had 10 blank them 20 win. however
for the Red Sox got only one rui
for their seven safeties on Nillett.
The Athletics passed the White So.
and went into third place by TAX
ing both halves OF a double-header
Macks men seem to be climbin
steadily
shanks. Of Washingto. got thre,
OF his teams six hits of Kaler Jir
b Vaughn won from the Maps. pitchin
nice ball
Larry Cheney came right back
the Braves after getting credit for
q win over the Giants the day befoi
and let Kings kids down with 81
hits.
Alexander whitfield ten Reds.
There is no substitute for the War
. Ad Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
East I'm A. {. SMOKER.

The East End Athletic Club will
hold a smoker AZ their club rooms,
No. 20s East Fourth street on Mon
fay night. The participants in the
bouts will he as follows
Preliminaries: Kid Tobin VS.
Young Cole, Harvey Graham VS..
Battling Pierce; Young Nero VS..
Young O'Brien Semi-wind up Young
Walls VS. Young Henry. Nind-up
Young Peters VS.. Ernie Hackett.
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
SAIJSBURY TIES LAUREL.

LAUREL. Del. July 13.-Salisbury
and Laurel played a tie game. to 8,
here to-day. Salisbury got her runs
on errors. Laurel making 12. Hearing
allowing the visitors but one scratch
hit Dykes got three Of Laurel s FIVE
hits. The game was called in the
eighth inning to allow Salisbury to
catch a train
Evening journal., 1912-07-13
MT. CALVARY CLrR PICNIC.

The young men of the Mt Calvary
Club will go on their annual picnic
10 Burlington Island Park, n. j., on
Tuesday August 81 The boat will
leave foot of Fourth street at 7.30
a m.