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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10
Many Are Now Planning Exhibits at
The Fair to be Held Here Next Month
Ladies interested the work. and many them will have ez
bits Of household work. such canned frui vegetables
preserves embroidery, etc.

A quiet bnt strong interest con-
tinues to be manifested in the Lee
county and many are the exhibits Of
various kinds that are being plan
ned for that purpose. Many house
wives and young ladies are planning
to exhibit handitrat Of various
kinds at the fair.
The plans for the Fair are being
discussed more and more fully, and
it seems that they will be worked
out 50 to give Lee county a good
fair this fall, The plans as discussed
so far have in mind the holding Of
as large fair as possible under the
circumstances at the court house
here, as there are no fair grounds
that can be used. 1t is understood
that the court house will be avail
able for this purpose, and it is pro-
posed to have Congressman Charles
r Crisp come to the county and ad
dress the people at that time. Prob
ably other speakers will be heard,
also.
There seems no inclination amorg
the many who have expressed opil.-
ions and taken interest in The fair
togiye up the plan on account Of
the conditions that have come about
as the result Of the war in Eure pc.
On the other hand, it is believed
that the coming together Of the / co
pie of the county ought to be Of
benefit at this time. They can tlen
have the privilege Of discussing con-.
ditions and Of planning together
how better to stem the tide Of cl cap
COTTON by diversifying crops an tier
year. Tie outlook for the fair was
never better.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10

as counsel for Oliver It is under
stood that each side has retained
these attorneys for The trial Friday.
Oliver is apparently not worried
over the charges that have been
made against him, and he stated
after the hearing that he expected
to come out Of the trouble all right.
The prosecutors, however, seemed
determined to push the case as Vi
.gorously as they can
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10
Cotton Congress
Issues Call For Meeting
would have Legislature eprlail cotton crop b
aw next year.

Judge George H. Collier, Of the
court of ordinary, has received a
letter from the headquarters Of the
Georgia Cotton Congress at M icon,
asking for meeting Of the farmers
of Lee county to he held here Sa-
turday, September 10 for the pur-
pose Of passing upon resolutions
that have in mind a petition to the
legislature of the state to curtail the
cotton crop in Georgia next year by
legal enactment.
The Georgia Cotton Congress is
the organization recently organized
in Macon, with John D. Walker, Of
Sparta, president, and W T. And
erson, of Macon, secretary. Judg
Collier asked The Journal to pub
fish this notice in order that the
farmers may know Of the call and
act upon it as they see fit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10

will be the man to cometo Leesburg
and set up a good dairy here? The
fed is open and it is good field.
too. IT is much better than one
would think by a casual glance ut
conditions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10
lnformat.o on Wanted.

The Lee County Journal,
Leesburg, ca.
Gentlemen: 7on July j, 1850, John +
Mercer entered West Point Mill tary Aca-
deny, at which time his residence was
Palmyra, Lee CO., Ga. He resigned from
the United. States Army In 1861 and sub
saquently served in the Confederate Army
as Colonel Of the Twenty first Georgia
Infantry, being killed in battle at Ply
mouth, N 81, April -, 1864 His heirs
are entitled to approximately $500, and
wish you would publish this letter In
the hope that it will come to the notice
of someone who can tell US who they are.
Particulars should be sent to the
undersigned at once. Yours truly,
JOHN ] DWYER.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10

Now the sound Of the heavy firing
has awakened iiocks Of old ghost at
Waterloo.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-09-10

he Lee Coun ~ Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
STABLE BURNED
Village Lost Building But Horses
We're Saved-A Fireman
Injured

A fire which destroyed the muni-
cipaI stable on Mill street at mid
night Saturday drew an enormous
crowd and proved a spectacular blaze.
On account of the headway of the
fire before being discovered there
was no chance of saving the building,
but the firemen deserve great credit
for stopping the blaze where they
did. Chief of Police Finley, John p.
Robinson and Perley Russell were
among the first on the scene and they
at once forced an entrance to the
stable, just in time to save the seven
horses, as sparks were then falling
into the stalls. Finley and James
Lynaugh also drove the pigs in the
basement to safety on the power
station island.
Joseph Mcdonald, who occupied
room over the fire station, was arous-
ed by Mr.. Lynaugh and Mr.. Robin
son, shouting, but found that he was
cut off from the stairs by the flames.
The two men found a ladder in the
lean-tO on the rear of the building
and by means of this ladder Mr.. Nc
Donald was brought to the ground.
u0 WdSOLGg anu JULIET
property of the street department
were in the basement and these. with
the equipment of Hose Company No.
8, who occupied the north end of the
building, were hauled out by the
spectators. Among those who helped
to haul out the dump carts, and 9TH
er heavy trucks ware some members
of the Shepherd of the Hills" cast,
who played here Saturday night.
1t was the first appearance of the
new motor ladder truck at a fire and
for the first time the ladders were on
hand when the firemen got there to
use them.
Benjamin Bennett, a fireman, was
badly cut about the head and face
and had one thumb dislocated, when
he was thrown from the chemical on
Eastern avenue. He came from his
room on Pearl street just as the
truck was passing and attempted to
board it, not realizing the terrific
speed it was going. He was thrown
to the pavement but managed to
catch the ladder truck when that
machine went by at a slower pace.
He was treated by physician Sun
day morning and no bad results are
anticipated.
The burned building was built
about 1880 and was originally used
as an Office and work room by the
village water department. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 with $4,000 in
surance. The cause of the fire is
unknown, but it is thought that it
might have been started by electric
wires in the hay loft, as when first
discovered the blaze was confined to
the south end over the stable.
For the present the horses are be-
ing stabbed at Gilman Brothers. The
trustees have made no plans as yet
for rebuilding, but it is likely that
new building will be erected on the
same site.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
LOCAL NOTICES

Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
r. te of ten cents a line for the hrst
insertion and five cents line for sub
sequent insertions of the same copy.1
See our "Old Time Song Book
containing so old time songs, while
they last sc each. There are
times when this book is worth
a dollar to you. They're excel
lent for churches, social clubs, fra
ternities, etc. The Peck Co.
Mrs. Stella Folsom and Miss Grace
Waite are in Boston buying fall mill
merry.
Millinery opening, Friday and Sat
urday, Sept. 25 and 26. Ella Will
hanson Weeks. Hattie Williamson
Reed.
Miss Jean s. Stanley, graduate of
the New England conservatory of
Boston will be glad to take pupils
in pianoforte playing for the coming
year. Address 80 Spring St., Tele-
phone 418-2.
For a monument marker or ceme-
terry lettering, write or call up 371-11
J. E. Walker.
More houses, more lots and more
farms for sale. G. E. KIRK.
Diamonds and Wedding Rings.
Blackshaw's Hole in the Wall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
Largest Attendance on Record for
the Opening Day-Manual Train
ing and Cooking.

ing and Cooking.
The public schools opened Monday
with the largest attendance ever re-
corded for the first day of the school
year. Two additional rural schools
were opened this year, one at Pierce's s
Mill and one at Cole Corner. The at
tendance at the Summer Street school
is extremely large, some of the rooms
already overf1owing and a strong
probability of an additional school
room. 1t is very fortunate that this
additional room was provided for in
the new building. The Manual train
ing and Domestic Science rooms are
ready for use and very attractive. St.
Johnsbury people will find it very in
teresting to visit the new school
building and examine the splendid
equipment there for our school child
rem.
The courses in manual training
and cooking will be given to the pu-
pills of the eighth and ninth grades.
The boys of the ninth grade will have
two and three-fourths hours each
week in manual training and the girls
of the eighth and ninth grades will
have one and one-half hours each
week in cooking. Sewing will be
given to the pupils of the fifth, sixth
and seventh grades. 1t is expected
that pupils over IA years of age in
the lower grades will be given the
work in the manual training and
cooking in addition to their regular
work. Extension courses in manual
training and cooking will doubtless
be offered during the year.
Miss Ruby ]. Smith, teacher of the
ninth grade at Portland Street was
unable to take her school at the be-
ginning of this year on account of
the serious illness of her mother. She
is expected to return to her work,
however, early in the term. St
Johnsbury people will be interested
to learn Miss Smith was recently Of
fered a position as teacher at a sal
ary $500 greater than she is receiv-
ing here but she preferred to stay in
st. Johnsbury.
The ninth grade Summer street
school held their first meeting Mon
day afternoon. and elected the follow
ing officers: president, Robert Ben
nett; vice-president, Mabel Flint; sec
retary, Marion Stevens; treasurer,
Bertha Silsby; constitutional commit
tee, Sylvester Paino, chairman, Hazel
Harris, Grace Rodliff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Mitchell, accom-
panied by their daughter and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Keach from
Boston and Miss Mertie Hovey en-
joyed an auto trip to the mountains
one day last week.
Rev A. V. Fisher has gone to Me-
thuen, Mass, to spend his vacation
with his wife. There will be no ser
vice in the church next Sunday morn
ing
The Ladies Society will serve din
ner in the vestry Friday. The host
esses are Mrs. Annie Rudd, Mrs.
Mary Richards and Mrs. Emma
Shasteny
Laurence Grant is quite i'll at his
home near the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-The Misleading y."-'Laughs,
Laughs, Nothing but Laughs


The very latest New York laugh
ing success The Misleading Lady will
be presented at the Colonial on
Sept. 28, by a company of carefully
selected New York players.
This play is by the authors of 1.-THE
Ghost Breaker Charles Goddard
and Paul Dickey and has to its cred
it a run of an entire season in New
York at the Fulton Theatre and
three months at the Colonial Thea
tre, Boston.
The Lady in question is Hell
en- Steele, guest at a house party on
the Hudson. She makes a wager
that she can compel any man in the
party to propose to her. Jack Craig
en-, who has returned from Africa
with a fortune, is selected unknown
to him of course, as the subject of
the experiment. 1t succeeds only too
well. Craigen proposes. He is told
it is all a joke, though the girl was
not entirely unaffected, and the man
has really fallen in love.
Then follows her abduction to an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
WELLS RIVER
New Sidewalk Being Built-Meeting
of the Study Club-LOcaIs.


of the Study Club-LOcaIs.
A business meeting of the w. r.
Study club was held with Mrs. George
Parker last week, Monday evening
The study this year will be Switzer-
land and italy.
There was a good attendance at
w. r. G. meeting last Wednesday
evening and exercises observing. the
tooth anniversary of the writing of
the Star Spangled Banner were held.
At the close of meeting refreshments
were served by Mesdames Leighton,
Sargent, Lee and Buck.
Elwin Cameron of Newport spent
Sunday in town.
The church committee met Mon
day evening with Mrs. w. H. Good
win to arrange for the church dinner
which with the annual meeting and
roll call will be Thursday morning,
October 1.
The Saturday Music club, compos-
ed of members from Hayerhill, Brad
ford, Newbury and this place, met
in the Congregational church Satur-
day, September 5, at $50 p. m. The
program consisted of vocal and in
strumental music of the British
Isles. Mrs Nelson Bailey was host
ess.
The iron bridge at the north end
is receiving a heavy coat of black
paint and will be ready for winter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
SHEFFIELD

Harley Bailey has a new touring
car.
Mrs. Helen Brown and son Irwin
visited at Carl Houghton's, st. Johns
bury Center, Sunday.
Miss May Whitney of LyndonviIle
is sewing for Mrs. A. J. Gif1n.
Mrs. Elvira Gray and family are
going to move to Lyndonville The
many friends of the family are very
sorry to have them leave town
Miss Greenwood visited at w. J.
Smiths over Sunday.
Several of the D. of L. from here
attended the state meeting at Lyn-
donville last Thursday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hanscom recently.
Mrs. Carrie brakes sister, Mary
Jane Langley and son are visiting
her. Mrs. Drake intends to go home
with her for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newell and
Mr. and Mrs. ,Edd Sheldon were at
the state fair Wednesday.
A. J. Roberts family were in St.
Johnsbury with relatives, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Miss Sage's Lecture.

The stereopticon lecture by Miss
Lillian B. Sage of the Washington
Irving High School, New York City,
will be given at the South Church
auditorium, at O'Clock next Satur-
day evening, Sept. 2G This has been
provided by the Educational depart
ment of the Woman's Club and
though it will be of particular inter
est to parents and students, all who
are interested in the industrial edu-
cation of our youth are invited. Any
who wish to read further of the work
of this school with its 5000 girls
the largest girls school in America
will find descriptive articles in
Worlds Work, May 1913; McClure's.
May 1913; and Review of Reviews.
August 1914.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Nav Visit St. bloomsbury.

Tuesdays Burlington Free Press
says
The Burlington Merchants asso-
citation has under consideration an
other better acquaintance tour, which
will be started either one week from
today or Tuesday OF the week follow
ing. 1t is proposed that the cars
start from Burlington at eight O'Clock
in the morning and run through to
Hardwick, where luncheon will be
enjoyed. While at Hardwick the
granite quarries will be inspected
and a visit will also be made to the
granite plant at Woodbury.. 1t is
planned to spend that night at St.
Johnsbury. Wednesday the scale
works and other Industries will be
looked over, then the visitors will 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
FOR COUNTY CONVENTION
Republicans Elected Cninstructed
Delegates-DiscussiO of FL
nanceS.

The republican caucus to elect
delegates to the republican county
convention to be held Oct. 1, was held
at the town hall last evening. The
call was read by H. A. Stanley, chair
man of the town committee and G.
A. Calderwood was elected chair
man. On taking the chair he thank
ed the voters and said he was much
pleased with this vote of confidence
after the charges made against him
four years ago. H. M. Nelson was
elected secretary.
The following delegation was elect
ed by acclamation:-
F. N. Carr, chairman, Fred d. Gil
man, Harry Comfy, F. C. Beck, ]. M.
Allen, w. w. Blodgett, George Shaw,
Guy H. Metcalf, Alexander Dunnett,
Paul d. Moody, Charles H. Stevens,
John A. Lachance, George G. Col
Inns and Jonas H. Brooks.
The delegation was empowered to
fill any vacancies.
When the other business was fin
ished H. A. Stanley said he wanted
TO call attention to the necessity of
work and money for the conduct of
successful campaign. Every man
man must do some work and he
thought they should contribute some
thing toward the expense of bands,
halls, entertainment of speakers sent
by the state committee, etc.
This suggestion was approved by
J. B. Campbell, G. w. Hill and David
committee this year did not propose
to spend money until they got it
and invited those present to sign a
subscription paper and said the COM
mittee would make a canvass for
funds.
For County Ticket.
The suggestion made last week
that the republicans of the county
drop the Calderwood-Ricker feud and
name some one entirely Independent
names have been considered The
name of Robert w. Simonds will be
presented as st. Johnsbury's candi-
daLe for senator. Outside of ST..
Johnsbury the names of F. M. Page
of Groton and Elisha w. Brown of
Waterford are mentioned.
1t seems quite certain that the
name of James B. Campbell will be
presented for states attorney. Many
of the attornies desire to have the
states attorney reside in St. Johns
bury where he will be in close touch
with the sheriff, municipal judge and
other officers connected with the
county and they recognize in Mr..
Campbell young man who possesses
more ability than any of the other
candidates suggested.
The people of Danville will present
the name of Col. N. S. Dole for as
sistant judge and there are indica-
tions that enough of the towns will
stand together on that to secure his
nomination.
1t seems certain that DR.. w.
]. Aldrich will be the St. Johns
bury progressive candidate for
the senatorship and G.. r.
Winch of McIndOes is likely to be a
candidate. The democrats give out
very little regarding their plans but
It has been limited that Harland B.
Howe might be a candidate for the
senatorship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Prohibition County Convention

The Prohibitionists of Caledonia
county will meet in mass convention
in the City Mission Hall, Eastern
avenue, st. Johnsbury, Friday, Oct.
End, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation candidates for the Offices of
two senators, judge of probate, two
assistant judges of Caledonia county
court, sheriff high bailiff and states
attorney, to receive the support of
the freemen of said county at the
coming election; and also the cleo
ton of prohibition county commit
tee, and any other business that may
properly come before the convention.
Rev. z. z. Phillips. Chm.
Mrs. B. B. Phillips, See'y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Struck BY An Automobile.

Edward, the younger son of DR..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Walsh had a narrow
escape Saturday morning when he
was struck by an automobile in front
of his fathers house on Railroad
street. He was looking at a load of
farm truck and in stepping around
the cart was struck by the automo-
bile and dragged about 40 feet, pass
ing under the car but not under the
wheels. He had as many as so
cuts and bruises and was badly
frightened but suffered no serious
injuries. No blame is attached to
the driver of the car.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
VILLAGE CLERK GOOD DOPESTER
Predicted Last Spring That Braves
Would Win Pennant.

In view of the present standing
of the National League, Preston e.
Mays dope, handed out as far back
as April 8, will be of interest to base
ball fans. The local prophet pre-
dicted at that time that the Boston
Nationals would finish the season at
the top of the ladder and further
that he was willing to bet they would
win the world series. Naturally as
the Braves had occupied the cellar
position for so long Mr.. Mays opin-
ion carried little weight last spring.
Now, however, he has a right to feel
a little chesty and the chances are
that his base ball dope will be ac-
cepted hereafter without a question.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

Adirondack camp where she is chain
ed to the wall. A general mix-up in
which a lunatic is involved keeps
provoking laughs and the play ends
with a successful love scene.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

The street department has i'm
ished the macadam road on Bagley
street and now Railroad street near
the park is undergoing some needed
repairs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum.

LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to 9 O'Clock each week day, Wed
nesday evenings excepted.
3 O'Clock to 5 O'Clock Sundays
All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

The Museum of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12 A. M Il T. M
Sundays 2. 80 to 5 P. NJ.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

Palestine COmmandery, No. ;, X. i.
Stated Conclave Tuesday evening, Sept
EN- Der %.
ELwTN A SIsBY, EN-. Commander.
EARL D. EVANS, Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

TO WillOughby Lake and then to New
port and from there home. At St.
Johnsbury the visitors will be enter
tanned by the local board of trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
THIS

We treat all alike-give
everyone prompt deliver
les and honest weight.
If your Coal bin needs
replenishing it will pay
you to order your supply
from us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

The 25 ceLt piece was made
fap'ous ny the Nperie"n Liver
Tablets. the nerfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
FRArERNAl. EETINGs

Lodge, No -. f. & A. M
Regular Communication ursday even
ing, October 1.
FRED c. BECK, W. NJ.
DAVID R. COLE, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge No
2. Tuesday evening, September 20.
GEO. r. BoLLINGER, c. c.
v. E. TICEHURsT, K. r. 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

HasweII Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocation Friday evening. Octo-
Der 2
FRED NJ. HUMPHREY, E. H. p.
FRED @. MOORE. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
MAY ESTABLISH
AGENCY HERE
Woods Motor Vehicle Com
pany Expects to Have
Local Offices.
H. L. GOODWIN In CITY
Sales Director Is Very Enthusiastic
Over the Possibilities of the
Modern Electric Car.

H L. Goodwin. sales director Of the
Woods Motor Vehicle Company, is in the
city. As the result OF his trip it is ex-
pected that at least one of the new 1915
Woods Electric models will be seen on
the local boulevards, and in all prob
ability. an agency will be established
here in the very near future.
Mr.. Goodwin is very enthusiastic over
the possibilities of the modern electric
car. He expresses himself as confident
that when once introduced, it will be-
come very popular with local motorists,
especially women, who like to drive their
own cars.
Description of Car.
The 1915 line comprises three cars with
a seating capacity OF five persons each,
one of which is a dual control, driven
from either front or rear seat; one rear
controlled model driven from the rear
seat. and one front control driven from
front seat There is also one four pass
enger car with a slightly shorter body
driven from the rear seat.
The increase in the use Of electric
pleasure cars is said to be most remark
able.
The number sold in the United States
in 1915 was nearly three times the number
according to the present indications.
maintain this rate of increase.
The Woods Electric pleasure car will
travel from sixty to one hundred miles
per charge and has a speed up to twenty
miles per hour. II is said to be by far
the most economical in its operation and
cost of maintenance.