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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-02

Angels and shall enter Mount Zion the
city OF our God? The answer to these
questions is: his record in the past and
his accomplishments at present is suffi-
Gent. The Southern black man is in
touch and in harmony with every for
war movement looking toward the adj
yan-ement of the cross. He is allied to
every branch of the Christian family.
He (Southern blackmsn) is keeping step
with the same music that inspired the
hearts OF Luther and Melancthon. Sir,
[ see a picture. 1t is a real picture. 1t
is the close of the 10Th century and a
forward march into the Goth century.
The 10Th century closed with record
the greatest and grandest and the most
magnificent of all the centuries of the
past. Human language is in adequate
to describe the grandeur Of its achieve
ments in arts and in sciences, which will
render its memory imperishable. But
the march in the goth century mark not
only the beginning OF the Golden Age in
the life OF the southern blackman, but q
new era in the life of the nation. a few
more swings of the pendulum of time
and ! see the Eastern empires pouring
their tributes into the lap of the Western
world. And l see Washington in the
Dist of Columbia the capitol of the IVES
tern world becoming the centre of the
universe, the mecca OF the age to which
kings and princes, philosophers and
students shall come in annual pilgrima-
ges to study the arts and the sciences
and to be instructed in the secrets and
mystics of the true religion and genuine
Christianity Then see the Southern
black man, among the ideal teachers Of
the world, in oratory, in music, in art
and in religion. Sir, if you want good
religion come South. Our earnest hon
est, prolonged contention is that it mat
tiers not how learned Nicodemus is (nor-
thern negro) how skillfulIy he imports a
knowledge of law or with what degree Of
ease and contentInent he improves the
jewish system of ethices, his education
is not truly helpful to his neighbors, the
reformation which it brings is not abid
until he has responded to the calm,
though positive demand, yemust be born
again The progress ot-education among
civilized people supports my contention
China with her ancestral education in
which the individual counted for moth
ing. but was controlled by an external
despotic authority, Notwithstanding she
invited paper, priting gunpowder and
the mariners compass, adOIed system
Of natural morality from which theiieas
OF personal God and future life were
excluded. She stands pleading with
Chfistien system Of education tosend her
the gospel which satisfies in time and
sayes IN eternity So India witlits Cas-
te Persia with its state education; Egg
pt With her priestly moIds; Sparta with
its martial system; Athens with her es-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-02

dow of the old homestead Of tiemistaken
and misguided Massachusetts, prophet.
(Applause.)
Te our sirs who have already crossed
the mystic borders, this scene OF more
than 2000 cultured representative Of the
Southern black men MIST certainly e
one of celestial pleasure and delight as
they look down upon us from the Better
Land the South) applause. This
scene must also be one of inspirations
contributing fresh cause for praise and
bene LECTION to Almighty God the giver
Of every good and perfect gift Ny
Northern brethen tell me that the South
is hell for the black man. and that Ii 8
condition is the most savage. But sils
the he'll that the black man burns in the
South is created by the hand 1.-THE black
man and the fire is his own production
and he stands upon its bank and make
his own awful leap. But in the South if
the black man will prove to he a man Of
honor and Of truth, there is no Parridie
better for the black man than is the
South. And all the black man need in
the South is to prove to be man worthy
OF trust and all is we'll. Sirs where has
the great men (black) OF this country
came from? Answer with me. The
South. Take Pinch back who went to
the chair OF governor, where was he
rom? The South (Eouisiana John
r.. Linch who Tor IL hours was presi-
dent of the U. s. Where was he from?
The South (M:ssissippi) Booker L.
Washington is the greatest negro i'll the
world, where is he from? The South
alabama. B. j. Davis, one Of the
greatest journalists in this county, is
from tile south dawson, Ga Who is
re order OF deed. at Wa ;hington? Hem
nv Lincoln johnson from the south ICE
or1ia. Look at the Southern negro in
the late war with Spain 1t was that 9th
md 10th cavalry ofsouthern soldiers who
rushed to the front and saved the life OF
the rough rider from New York and a
northern president. There are other
deeds of which l shall not mention. But
l will say just here as an educator tie
southern negro has no equal. Take
Scarborough. Author of the greek book
now in use at Howard. Is southern
negro. Prof. w. +. Holmes, the finest
English scholar in this country, is SOU
ihern,man from Macon, Ga. And, sir,
it is a true fact that the Southern negre
leads this country in everything. 1t is
true that the north is good, but the SOU
til is better. There are 3 degrees o.
comparison. The north is good; east
better; south best. Yes sir l repeat,
{ the South is the best place for the black
man. Is he aiding the triumph Of the
cross? Is he factor in the evangeIiza
ton of the word? viii he occupy al
honored place in the millennium process
sion when the king shall GENE in hi
beauty, accompanied with the Hol,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-02
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-02

2 + n q r. 4 r r n ~ 4 y p = p - y
Senator H9Ee smith gave out statement T. s e s sad
announcing ns canaoas oe e for me rs make av formal state
candidacy for the nomination n August 70
IN the senae F6ena VINO na s ee most ody expressing
many VINO nave 1nn me- for and have seemed to
1.-The neWspapers have generously given to the people
what have been doing in Washington and the voters are already
i'm viii earnest desire to serve
while cannot hope that all the voters viii agree win me- wn
matters II Washington which he may be in
with mat political contests ties re
arrangements been said 70 BY
bitterness forgotten BY others i has been BY
have every g' Citizen Georgia
ever can serve him ana Do
I viii not be able t. spend time ea sa after H. aq nSs
s.oa & s s asn2 5 m a a nas G3as9ls 5
oR ny fsns sns tos %n9 approve ~ sesoa + N senate
sF b 40 ,.s i.
@ B.s a fsg ss,I ss
commercial agricultural transactions IN
T. h .s Smith
5Td dG sSg @ ws a 9 atsn amendments which were
adopted soua Carolina
which the price spot cotton This bill was a. asnasa
will ooooooo the the South and $fooooooO
PARCEL member q the Committee Posone Post
with the Chairman the Committee II changing the BY
passed ~ sne aOq p g s1t ne @ gAre rs %
smith the Senate that specially butt mall
beyond the reduced
DIVISION request
introduced bill establishing Division
the Agricultural Department. bill and 1.-THE Division has
II has demonstrated it's POSSIBLE
lately increased
praion to 100000 without dissenting vote
OPPOSED PENSION the the Sherwood
pensions s75oooooo year
Fought the Mccumber bill Increasing pensions S2oOo0Oo year,
his efforts the fight
off s5ooooOoo year Of the proposed increase
BLLWas actively identified with the preparation Of the
Forced through the
the eight TO
cotton
section 100000
months
70 prohibited by
Smith the bill in the
with him. ppang S20ooO0o to aid the States IN road building
entirely the States and favors
spending the soil sand clay and r nexpense roao
share in the appropriation 100000
FOREIGN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the bin restricting foreign inn
migration qualification otherwise
veto and It passed but failed in the
deprive railroads Of their legal rights
PROJECTED SOUTHERN sTATEsursed amendment the Ar
States
sued 0 Reconstruction
NEGRO confirmation OF
the President to wdras
Fought the confirmation negro
Urged the removal OF the
resignation was sa Tor sRo pso leaving
COMMITTEE the following Committees;
judiciary hues
Poofnces an Fos noAo Library us Sse5
s The above features Of Senator
full statement these ns WIN PC ssnt on 4e@
With copies his speeches desred--Adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-02

Do you suppose the water in Col.
Rooseyelt's river is fit to drink
The Washington times., 1914-05-15

The minute II becomes popular 1t viii
become absurd.
Naturally II surrounds high and
elaborate coiffure. But these two ad-
jectIves belong to the fashionable mode
OF hairdressing.
For evening wear tresses are piled
higr on top Of the head in a soft knot
OF coil which has the ryramidal form.
the side hair is waved but not puned
out and a modern verRon of the French
twist goes Up the middle back Of the
heaL. The forehead and ears are both
allowed to show. Sometimes the kiss
curl' adorns the cheek, but II one is
much Up to date, the curl is multiplied
and left to cling caressingly on the nape
OF the neck
One hopes the foolish fashion of bangs
at this portion Of the bead will not be
revived.
Seasons Hat Motto.
With the brim of the crownless hat
placed at the right angle and the coif-
fure properly dressed, the effect Is de-
sirable.
Things are seldom what they SEEM,
Is the hat motto of the season, accord
ing to Ora One, who makes hat fashions
In America that survive a trip to Eu-
rope.
What seems an osprey is nothing In
the world but an ostrich feather with
long lines thinned out and curled and
twisted to represent an osprey. And 1t
Is technically known as an 'ostrette-"
When you see q hat with what seems
like = splendid aigrette at the side, or q
The Washington times., 1914-05-15
When Is q Sdrdine?
By Mrs. Christine Frederick

is still more per pound than beef
steak I say this not to detract
from the value of the sardine,
merely to show that 1t is a luxury.
A good cotton-seed oil Is not at all
Objectionable. The mustard sardines
should be well Investigated. as they
are the poorest of all kinds, and
sometimes dangerous, and are al
ways the large, coarse herring.
The chief point about the sardine
Is It's peculiar flavor. A cheaper and
more satisfactory method of secur-
ing this is to buy the sardnellen
paste, which is for sale in delica-
lessen or good grocery stores. This
is a paste made OF sardines, and
can be then easily spread upon
bread. or used with egg-yoIk, or
mayonnaise.
The sardine is like pimento-a
little goes more than a long way.
To many the anchovy is more use
full. and much iess expensive-and
it is also herring. There is also
anchovy paste, anchovy essence.
which will give tone" to the --LATEST
relied anchovies are the best of
those in bulk. and much better than
the loose kinds.
A sardine, even il It is a plebeian
herring. is a dainty adjunct. Only
get a good brand, as large a size can
of good quality for the money as
possible Then spread the flavor as
much as you can. Thus shall the
sandwiches be delicious and poignant.
or your salad or tit-bit not too
expensive.
Copyright, 1914. by Mrs. Christine
Frederick
The Washington times., 1914-05-15
much disputed question Of
What is a sardinr." has been
settled for a time, ut least.

THE much disputed question of
What is a sardInr." has been
/ settled for time, at least.
by a recent ruling in the Gus
toms court The case grew ont Of
a question as to whether a certain
Importation was sprats or sardines,
and the decision of the appraisers
was adverse to the importers.
At the case a well-known scientist
testified that sardines belonged to
the herring family, although COM
monty sod under the name sardine,
or anchovy. Hereafter all sardines
will be herrins-before the law,
AS far as the housewife is con-
cerned, sardines play an important
part on her pantry shelves, espe-
cially in summer. 1t Is unfortunate
that the good varieties cost SO high
and II may be said openly that on
sardines the grocer makes up much
OF the profit which he loses on but
ter and eggs and staples.
SardineS of all sizes are put I'D in
olive oil, cotton-seed oil. and mus
tard and tomato sauces. II is well
TO know the brand you buy, and be
particular in the size Of the box. as
nothing varies quite as much as to
size. and weight OF contents. Just
the other day / weighed the con-
tents of one 15-cent can, and found
a scant three ounces. At this rate l
was paying 45 cents a pound for
sardines. other brands I weighed
came to four and five ounces, which
The Washington times., 1914-05-15

tives, but II was to Mrs. Richardson
that they went for the details of the
duties which they were to perform
on their return home.
Most of them were mothers them
selves, mothers of schooling and cul-
ture. yet they gave A silent but
unique confession of their own ig
norance as they crowded into the
rooms Of Mrs. Richardson, begging
for the message of good cheer and
assurance of assistance from the
woman who knew her subject better
than them all.
With consummate tact, Mrs. Rich
ardson gave them what they wanted.
told them how to write their reports
to the home district, and took up
separate cases which called for Tn
usual and individual attention.
Each delegate seemed to think that
her special case was the most needy,
that her plain or mountain women
were the most in need of sympathetic
attention
Great Service to Race.
THE good baby or the crying
baby has been taken as a matter
Of course for too many years." said
Mrs. Richardson a sick or ailiEg
1IIu IldS hpOil n Sp'-
clal dispensatIon of Providence, and
there was no attempt to right the
wrongs which ignorance had I'M
posed upon the child in babyhood.
In showing the mothers that they
can all have better babies and final
ly all have the best babies possible,
We can do much fUr the race. Just
how far reaching and effective this
movement will be is difficult to de-
termine. To say tina, It means the
saving and betterment OF a whole
race is needless, and before we fin-
ish proving the truth of the state
ment by argument OF more words
we will have proved 1t In actual
fact
My book, Better Babies and
Their Care was written at several
attings. | have been so full of the
subject for such long time that 1t
was merly a matter OF getting 1t
out Of my system and on paper. OF
course, the more technical portions
of the book. which deal in detail
ed manner with medicine, were care
fully gone over and edited by one OF
the leading physicianr of the coun-
try. for In so vital n question mono
but the most expert medical advice
should be given out
Tells of Writing Book.
When l talked to Mr.. Richard
sOn she was completely tired out.
but perfectly willing to rehcarse her
whole career with the babies from
start to finish. Forc"fulness and
ability marked every statement. She
said that she sat up NIGHTS, after
her regular work was done. and die
tated the book to i stcnographCr.
She had given out the Information
time and time again and It was
only a question or rehearsing 1t Tor
publication.
I'm JanuarJ. l"li" said Mrs Hich-
ardson, THE Womans Home Com
panion, by which | was employed.
sent me to Denver to report a baby
health cOntcSt held In correction
with the Nat Onal Western Live
stock Exposition. hnd not been
Il newspaper woman Tor nothing.
and ! realized that the contest was
the nucleus for a movement which
The Washington times., 1914-05-15

MRS. GEORGE A. ARMIES.
Democracy is such q broad word
and means TO NE so much that
gives US opportunity to help each
other, as well as 10 teach our hus-
bands, brothers, and sons, how to
make better laws. As We progress
we naturally feel that We would Ike
voice in those laws which con-
Germ US so vitaIly And Why not?
Can We not do more effective work
II we are given a voice?
This answers the question IS to
why intelligent women today are
organizing into political clubs. Il IS
because they realize 50 clearly that
until women have political equality
with men We have not democracy
IN truth, but only il theory. We
stand on the eve OF universal sLf-
tIage and women viii lie we'll equip
PED 10 take their responsibilities
through just such training as political
clubs are now giving tNen. As ;Cr
the Democratic women, il should be
their aim to strive for the most su-
perlOr democracy, emDOGyin- twcn-
Letn century idealS-IOt those Of our
lure I2lhSIS. W hSl We aiId4J &c tHe
word democracy" We md its root
to be demos" which. translated
from the Greek, means people"
There Is no hint of sex; there il no
idea Of the word involving male
supremacy 1t clearly means all the
people. Now If We are to establish
a rule OF the people, by the people,
We cannot exclude the women, Tor
no scientist has y.t been discovered
who II willing to prove that women
are not people. Such . scientist
never Will bC discovered.
The truth is, We are fast discover
ing woman. Ii IS not easy for al
men to adjust themselves 10 the new
losa OF her value L. the state and
nation. but the intelligent minority
must needs lead the Indifferent ma
jority, and 50 il is that Women are
banding together, politically, eco
nOmiCally, and socially. to ask for
plain wholesome democratic justice.
The answer is certain for when did
woman ever cease demanding except
when the grant had been given2
There is nothing, new about won-
ans interest in politics. II - world
old and universally conceded. The
new clement l!-s in the fact that the
numbers of women Interested have
greatly increased. and demand for
Eelf-tNpTess Of this interest has
come 10 statesmen with an OvcrpOw-
ering current
What glory there is in observing
the fine. splendid. progressive wom-
en- holding high the banner OF real
democracy. 1t Is truly woman's
hour. She holds out her hand to
man. I" share in the glory OF giving.
The spirit Of cooperation IS strong.
for the ideals of one cannot thrive
without support from the otner.
And now in closing | want to pay
o tribute TO a noble leader of lem
ocIatic women. who by her efficient
and capable work has won the high
est praise from our Chief Executive
oCwr 10 the individual member
OSk J. Borden Hartman. national
The Washington times., 1914-05-15

IF l shall be condemned
IPon surln ses; all proofs sleeping else,
But what the jealousies awake, 1 tell
you,
It's rigor and not a law
In short. there is no law that will
save everybody from suffering the
panGs and inconveni-nces Of this al
fection.
If the adamantine ana concrete cling
ing OF one tissue to another indicates
enc Garment and style, a man with Il
stiff neck is a most fashionable and
much loveo fellow, for the petri1ied and
inelastic neck muscles cling as obdu-
raiely to his vertebrae as L swarm of
bees to the queen.
Nry-neck, acute 'tOrtiColls," or
stiff neck" is a pretty \ ,gh price to
pay for something y'ou did not buy
Actually, II is often most difficult for
even the most searching investigation
and oss-Questionnh to bring to light
the source of the horny, cartilag nous
neck-resistance
Most commonly the domestic doctor
olsnl1sses the stitf-neCk with a wave of
her hand as one Of the ''colds," what
ever that may be. Somehow, any af-
fiction once ascribed to a cold" no
matter how painful il may be, has no
longer anything exciting about it. These
words, "colds" and "a cold" have the
same soothing and magic influence upon
the victim as the Lore:ei.
Yet stiff neck, with its drum-like
taUtness of the upper spinal muscles,
may be much more serious trouble
than herb doctors, mental optimists and
nome medical and chrurgical faculties
NAV think
There Is woodpecker called the
Wryneck." from its habit of writhing
the head and neck around in a wise
but odd, manner.
But il is not the bird of that name
which neUroiogists mean when they say
''Nry neck" In the latter instance the
patient is afflicted with Jerks and
The Washington times., 1914-05-15
FddS and FdncieS of Fashion
Crownless | lat at Chic
Angle Newest Vogue
BY MADGE MARVEL.

lot Of abbreviated aigTetteS sticking out
ortstle fashion about the briTn, don't get
excited because the laws OF the land
and humanity are being outraged.
Then there Is new material which
resembles cross between straw and
Chenille. II comes in all colors. and 10
light in weight and lovely to look upon
1t appears as the crown or the facing
tor some OF the new midstresm hats
Tor some of the new midseason hats
for 1t Is material which has no dis
tlnct seasun, in which respect il resern-
bles velvet.
"Follow Me" Trimmings.
A new way OF fastening single b-s-
cinth blossoms on hat has come forth
with the summertime. You pull them
Off the stem and thread them on a long
needle and draw them through the
| straw hat which they trim. A charm
ing yellow straw plaque had band OF
them On one side ending in a massIng
side.
Then there's a new style of trimming
which is called the follow me-" IL b
tail wired arrangement OF flowers
placed at the front OF hats with the In
cIination OF angle forward On a white
hemp toque this ornament was OF purple
bluebells, the single blooms strung on
tan upright and ending in one big
oiuSle mower.
Wheat is gilded or bronzed when IL
adorns the summer hat.
Ihere Is a new bi-corne shape which
Is very long from angle to angle and IS
set on the head with one point over one
ear and the other toward the back OF
the head. And the point that Is over
the ear is lower than the other and
noids tall and slender flower spike.
In the middle Of summer the led hat
comes Into its own. 1t is most effec-
tive when 1t Is worn with light serge
costume or light linen frock, and tae
sailor shape Is the most popular, in tho
high crown and narrow brim style or
the wider brim and the derby crown.
There are many ways of trimming
Sometimes there are long red wings set
at smart angles and sometimes there
are four little Mercury wings surround
ings the lacquered ribbon handed
crown Sometimes there Is a tiny red
tip at the middle front and opposite
back. and again a splasaing red bow .
crosses the crown But red hat Is all
red. No other color IS used In trim
ming.
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The Washington times., 1914-05-15
Answers to Health
Questions

MANY INQUIRERS-Wha will pre-
vent growth of hair on my face?
The Washington times., 1914-05-15

twIrches Of the neck muscles of one
SIDE. Three in every four Of such I'M
1OrIunatCs are only cured by the sur
EeonS lancet.
In the mid malady the stiff neck
Clings TO you like Damon did to Eythias
but, happily, only for a day or two.
Usually this type is due to the poi
sons Of some sore throat, nasal. ear
skin or stomach infections. The mi
Crobes may be inhospitaDly ousted from
their unwelCOme visit to a tonsil, and
eight or nine of them, with their poi
sons, may escape to the nerves and
muscles of your neck.
There they abide in an emaciated and
consumptive state until the pugnaoious
tissues thereabout complete the destruc-
ton which had already been partially
completed
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