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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25
An Easy Way to Reduce Flesh
DRINK HOT WATER & TAKETAsSCO

Haven't you often wished for a medi-
cine to reduce your tlesh2 Something
that does not require dieting or calls
themes? Well, right here you have it
in 5-grain tassco tablets, which you may
secure at Leesburg Drug Co; DR.. A L
Scroggins, Smithville, Ga. They are.
pleasant to take, perfectly harmless and
and cause no restrictions of habit or
eating, and reduce the flesh. little. by
little, until you are down to the number
of pounds you wish to weigh. Toomuch
flesh is undesirable, as most quiet stout
people will readily admit, and it de-
tracts from ones good appearance;
makes one clumsy and short Of breath.
There isn't any reason why anyone
should be too stout, when there's this
mu H. tired, perfectly satisfactory remedy
at above drug stores. Tasseo tablets
(don't forget the name are recommend
ed by physicians and are guaranteed to
be perfectly harmless. Refuse substi-
tutes, if you can not come to our store,
we will mail tassco to YOU.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25
The
Till
Boil
WGeviI
AND
Cotton
Square
Catcher

Invented and tried out in
Alabama last season, and
proved to save three-fourths
Of a crop. Made in Birming-
ham and just three weeks in
Georgia, and the fastest sell
ing machine ever placed on
the market.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25
SUMMER SCHOOL


On account Of conditions beyond
the control Of any one connected
with the district summer school,
which was proposed to &c held at
the Third District Agricultural Col
leee, Americas, it has been decided
by the Supervisor and President in
conference to call off this school,
which was to have been held May
8 to June 8.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25
(Crowded out last week

Last Saturday, the Central school
neighborhood picniced at the
Shoals" on Muckalee creek; the
place where the noisy waters leap
the rocks, then laughing, talking
hurry on to join the "Thronatees-
zee" on its way to the Chattahooc-
ice and the warm waters Of the gulf.
Thronateeskee is the Indian name
for Flint river. Our Redbone
friends crossed the creek in a boat
and enjoyed the day with us. The
worthy Superintendent ofthe Board
of Education, S j Powell, Mr.. VIII
Lunsford, chairman of the Board
and Mr.. John Cowart, another
"Boardman" wege gladly welcomed
among the picnicers that beautiful
day. Brown barbecued meat and
fresh caught fish were served for
dinner. After the meal short talks
we're made BIZ the crowd. The
bridge that will unite the Reloit and
Central schools some future day was
discussed The ladies were invited
to take part in the talks also.
Listen, Southern women! There
was present a suffragett and her re-
marks were well timed. She is an.
ex teacher and an advocate ofhome
education. She told us her hus-.
band was in the field studying how
to exterminate the boil weevil while
she was enjoying our rural pleasures
on the banks Of the creek. But she
added that there was no danger OF
her "leige lords rights" being
usurpe by woman. For" said
she, He knows his creator made
him the head of the household and
he is going to hold his own" And
some one in the crowd said; We
admire him for it."
There has been 3 dwellings burn
ed in the community within the last
2 weeks. Mr.. Ross, Mr. Jackson
and Mrs. Ramsey lost their homes,
The fires were accidental.
The recent death Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Forsyth's baby girl fills the
hearts of the people here with SYM
pathy for the parents and relatives
Of the little one. An empty cradle
enriches heaven, but the mothers
heart aches for the treasure that's
gone.
Mr.. Cme on the Farr Place has
the finest corn in this vicinity. Mr..
Ross melon vines are pretty and
Mr.. Fullbright's potatoes are splen-
did looking. Agriculture and edu-
cation work together here.
We like Hon. Hoke Smith for
boosting rural schools in that recent
speech made at the Teachers As
ISOLATION in Macon-tbat great man
knows.
Gould he reach from pole to poleS
And grasp the world in his span,
Sill he would be measured by his
soul,
It's the mind that makes the
man. ("
Mr. Bennett and his charming wife
were at the picnic Saturday.
Mr.. F A Littleiohn called by the
school house last Tuesday.
"A. L.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

An eastern life insurance expert
saws: "Of every $1,000 which men
leave at death to their families, 5000
is gone in seven years" However, the
widow who can live seven years on
5000 is doing something nowadays.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

One singular Characteristic of these
insane murderers is their enormous
egotism that drives them to judge the
universe and to administer punish
ment according to the darkness in
their own hearts.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

The word "obey" is to be retained
in the marriage ritual. In all the dis
cussions, it is mostly the abOut-to-be-
married who have opinions on the sub
ject. Married folk know better than
to bother. They deal with conditions
not theories.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

The main difference between the au-
tunnal discomforts Of an open auto
mobile and an open street car is that
in one case the weather is to blame
and, in the other it's the street car
company.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

When young father can get up dur
ing the night and walk his offspring
Is minutes without wanting to drench
If with paregoric or laudanum it is a
sign that he has in him the makings
of a good family man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

''Let well enough alone" is an old
proverb. but our observation is that
humanity simply can't resist the
temptation to take It to pieces to look
at The works.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

When you behold a youth who wears
his hair bushy behind. you may as well
face the situation. II is but a question
of time until You will have to vote
either for or against him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

A learned doctor announces that
laziness is a disease and can be cured.
Everybody knows that, but the trouble
is, the cure is worse than the disease.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

Washinton, b. c., May 22-The
Weather Bureau tonight ordered
storm warnings displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Tybee Island to
Eastport. Maine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Walter Pierce Of New York,
who owns an aeroplane, wants to
organize a Women's flying corps for
the army.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

The Toledo Blade makes a convinc-
ing assertion when it observes that
an advance in the price of cigars will
do more to diminish smoking than all
The anti-tobacco cranks in the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

That British "tank," out of "juice"
in the enemy's territory, was merely
in the predicament all other tanks"
are under the same circumstances.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

Somebody says heavy underwear is
Injurious to health. But many Ameri-
cans who prefer to go on eating will
hardly be able to afford any this win
ter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

The artists who make the pictures
of men and women for the fashion pa
pers know great deal about clothes,
but very little about human anatomy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

The other day a married man read
the United States constitution and
found that there were many privileges
which married men ought to enjoy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

Most of the typewriters now in use
were made before the war began,
which is doubtless the reason why so
few of them have exclamation marks
on their keyboards.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

This machine should be car
ried over the plant every five
to seven days beginning when
plant is 5 inches high and
continuing until about July
18th. Better see your dealer
today. Tomorrow sells them
all before you get yours.
Machine weighs Il s. than one
gallon of water. Ten weevils
killed in the kerosene troughs
today, saves over million
squares in few days. That's
all. Small orders $50 cash
with order and 81. so upon de-
livery f. o. b. Birmingham by
express.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

We are told that hereafter six~for.a-
quarter cigars will sell for 5 cents
straight But we can't see how that is
going to make them any worse.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25
SO Cent Box Free
FREE TASSCO COUPON
THE TASSCO co.
Boston Mass

Send me by return mail SOC box Of
your wonderful obesity treatment.
enclose 10c in silver or stamps to help
pay postage and packing
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-05-25

Don't forget to register on June 5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
ARE YOU
TOO FAT?
II You Really Want to Reduce Your
Weight, Follow This Simple
Plan.

Mrs. Fallon sends a communication
which is being printed here on account
of the genuine interest manifested by
many other readers:
Tell those of your readers who
would like to be free of the embarrass-
ing, hindering burden of overweight
without the Objectionable following OF
drastic rules of eating and exercising,
to try the sane, simple and safe plan
OF open-air deep breathing combined
with the use OF oil of korein and the
other simple directions that come with
it.
"A box containing liberal quantity
may be secured from any druggist.
with simple. inexpensive and de
pendable means such as this, why
should anyone continue to carry
around a great load OF surplus fat?''
Every reader who desires to get
down to normal weight should lose
no time in making use of this informa'
tion, especially as the treatment Is said
to reduce the weight harmlessly.
quickly and pleasantly also to ma
terially aid digestion, improve the
general health, beautify the figure,
replace sluggishness with bouyancy
and to leave firm flesh and smooth
skin in the place of sagging, burden
some fat. Remember the name-oil
of korein, in capsules.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
CONSTIPATION
A.i Sour Stomach Caused TAil
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.--Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick, Of this place, writes: Il was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards 1t seemed
I was more constipated than before.
] heard of lack,Draught and de-
cided to try It. I found it just what
needed. It was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved I got well Of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping. and l would take a
dose now and then, and was in good
shape
cannot say too much for Black
Draught for it is the finest laxative
one can Use"
Thedford's Black-Draught has for
many years been found OF great value
In the treatment OF stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects, Il has won the praise
Of Thousands Of people who have used
Il NC-136
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

There Is no festival In all the year
around which cluster 80 many iesenuA
and traditions as the golden Christmas
tide.
There is a beautiful legend OF the
Christmas rose. which tells how wheh
the great night came and the dark skies
were suddenly illuminated with the
lights Of heaven the shepherds, gather
ing together their Offering. went with
haste 10 ind Him who had come 10 he
the Light of the world. Great fousn
men, full OF simple faith. they were'
and each carried little lamb IN MS
arms 10 lay at the feet Of the Good
shepherd. But among them was one
wee lad who had no gift.
An his life long he had heard OF the
Messiah who was to come. The earth
was full OF rumors that the time was
near at hand, and lying out on the hill.
side under the deep blue sky he hau
dreamed dreams OF that day, picturins
himself close TO him in many roles
And now that the moment was come
he raced along, hi stiny legs nndins II
hard work TO keep up with the sWiit'
strong stride of the men.
So full OF excitement was he that
no thought OF self entered into ms
mind. But as he came to the cave, saw
the bright star shining above and hearu
the songs OF the angels he noticed MS
empty hands.
How could he go into the presence
of the newborn King when ne hsn
nothing to lay at his feet ne VINO
would so willingly lay down his very
life for him, He crept close to the
opening, and, kneeling down in the
cold white snow. he wept as though
his little heart would break.
And. 10. the warm tears melted away
the hard snow and from beneath there
sprang up the first Christmas rose, the
fruit Of a little boys love for the
Christ Child,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
Christmas Legends

heavenly beings save one--Loki' the god
of earthly FIRE and It's attendant, evils.
How OF all the things animate ana
inanimate I'm the world. except the surly
mIstletoe. sworc never 20 harm the sun
sol ana how Loki slew Baldur with
branch OF IL. has been told with peau'
tifui poetic power by Matthew Arnold
In cOnciliaiion, hoping 10 soothe tne
passionate sorrow OF the mother tr!s'
ga. they dedicated the mistletoe 70 her,
And now sln and sorrow had hallowel
il; for hCnceforth IL was "a grow not
AS a symbol of bitterness and hatred
hut as a sign Of tenderness aud love.
But the gods decreed that II was TO
stand for these things only 20 long as
II touched not LoA's kingdom the soll'
and for this reason IL Is never seen
growing on the ground and We our
selves always hang IL high on the rait'
ers or chandeliers. And now that u
was the plant OF love. the custom arose
for enemies TO become friends under the
mistletoe: for lovers 20 pledge their troth
beneath IL: and for those who met there
to kiss as a sign OF aIeeiionaie iellow'
ship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
BOSNIAN Legend.

There is q Bosnian legend that the
sun leaps i'm the heavens and the stars
dance around IL. \ great peace comes
stealing down over mountain and forest,
The rotten stumps stand straight ana
green on the hillside. The grass Is ne
fiowered with blossoms. and the pirds
sing on the mountain tops in thanks 10
Cod. In Poland the heavens open ana
Jacobs ladder is set up between earth
and sky. In Austria the candles are
se; In the window that the Christ Chllu
may not stumble when He comes 10
bless the home. In north Germany the
tables are spread and the lights lei'
burning for the incoming OF the virgin
Mary and her attending angel.
The English superstition Is admira'
blv voiced b. the myriad minded snake
speare i'm Hamlet:
some say that ever 'gainst that sea
son comes
Where i'm our Lords birth is celebrated
The bird of dawning singeth all nigh'
long,
And then they say no spirit can walk
abroad.
The nights are wholesome. Then ho
planets strike,
No fairy takes, nor witch nath power
to charm.
So hallowed and so gracious Is th'
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
HOW THE MISTLETOE CAME
TO MEAN KISSING

We decorate our homes with sprays
of mistletoe at Christmas time, but Few
of us know the history OF ii as yule-
tide symbol Pretty girls are Kissed
under il and a great deal OF run ana
nonsense are carried on apropos OF H.
but no one stops TO think OF now
ancient a decoration il is or how sacred
IL was once thought TO be. The ancient
Cel.s in their Druidical religion had two
great festivals, one in June and the
other in December. the latter being
equivalent to our Christmas. In both
of these great festivals the gathering
of the mistletoe was sacred rite.
The Druids believed that potion
prepared from mistletoe would increase
their fiocks and that the plant was a
remedy against all poison. II was pc
ueved to be a curative for many ills.
and this belief is still to be found in
many remote places in Europe. In
Lacaune France, for example. it is al
ways administered by the native dwell
ers as an antidote for poison.
In the northeast of Scotland people
used TO cut withes of mistletoe at the
March full moon; these they bent IN
circles and kept for year 10 cure
hectic feyers and other troubles. In
Sweden on midsummer eve mistletoe
is diligently sought after, the people
believing il to be possessed OF many
mystic qualities, and that if sprig OF
IL is attached to the ceiling of the
dwelling house. the horses stall or the
cows crib. the trolls will then be pow
erless to injure either man or beast.
Many German peasants also consider
the mistletoe a powerful charm against
owl, spirits. A similar belief seems to
have fingered among the Romans.
When Aeneas descended into Hades he
gathered, to protect himself from the
internal powers, branch OF misuetoe'
which Vergil calls the golden bough-
The custom of kissing under the mis-
tIetoe goes back to the days when
Thor and Odin and all the other gods
of the Northland walked and talked
with men. Baldur, the son OF Odin
and Frigga. the Apollo Of Scandina-
Wan mythology, the fiaxen-haired goa
Of sunshine and its attendant bless
ings, was loved by al earthly ana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
The Christmas Tree.

A pretty legend concerning the
origin of the Christmas tree relates
that in the beginning of the ninth
century a certain st. WinfIied went
to preach Christianity to the peopie
of Scandinavia and northern Germany.
One Christmas eve these people were
gathered round huge oak to oiter a
human sacrifice. according TO the druid
nriests hat Sir Winfried hewed down
the great tree. and as il fell there
appeared in its place tall young hr.
when ST. Winfried saw it he cried to
the people that there was come new
tree. unstained by blood. which IN
pointing to the sky showed them what
they were to worship.
"It is the Christ Child" he said.
Garry IL to the castle of your chief
and in the future. instead of the bloody
rites of the druids, your worship shail
be in YOUR own homes, with ceremo
nies that speak the message of peace
and good will TO all"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
HOW ANIMALS FIGURE
IN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS

srbe Christmas customs in Norwa!
a,a sweden are the most interesting
of anv country. 1t is time oI srea'
rejoicing. To show that there ar'
friendly feelings between every one II
the household the shoes are placed In
a row in the hall when retiring OF
Christmas eve, and, like the German
custom. candles are left burning in the
village windows all night. TO light the
wav of 'Kristine," who brings the gifts
The Christmas tree is largely decorated
with candles and pretty cakes ar
ranged in bright colored baskets, all
usually homemade.
The richer households send GOOD
things TO the poor. and everywhere
among both rich and poor are the ami
mails and birds remembered. The boys
and girls save up their pennies during
the year for this purpose. Sheaves oi
grain are fastened to the window lodges
In town. and in the country the sheaves
are fastened to long poles and renewed
every day for a week. and many are
the birds that spy this feast. on the
barn floors Of the peasants bowls OF
hot porridge are set for poor RoDin
Goodfellow" to comfort him because ne
has no soul" The COWS and the horses
share in the general happiness by hav'
ing a double share of food given them.
It is a big skip from the northlanc
TO the southland or tropical countries
where Christmas is celebrated without
the evergreen tree to decorate and hang
Gifts on. In Brazil the holiday may be
spent outdoors in the sunny hover
scented air.
They have quaint superstitions IL
these summer lands relative TO yuletide.
on the coffee plantations the old folk
say that on Christmas night the animals
have the gift of speech and that II only
a child has sufficient courage to go
out alone after dark II will hear on
the stroke of 12 the cock crow in a
loud. clear voice from his highest perch'
Christie nasceu"-Christ is born.
The bull in deep .sonorous bass IN
ouires from a distant field, "Onde =
where?
The sheep then answer in chorus.
En- Belem de Judah Bethlehem OF
Judea tT-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Nils Eva Brady. daughter OF Mr.. and
AIRS. \. M. Brady. 40 + street south
west. and Private Conner Pennington
Company 4. nth regiment, u. ;. ongi
neers. were married Saturday afternoon
II Fort Worth, Texas. Conner Penning
ton is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Pennington, $50 First avenue south
west. Both he and his bride are very
popular In the younger set The mar
riage came as a surprise To the parents
Of the young couple who learned OF
IL through kilograms Yesterday after
noon. Miss Brady went To Fort Worth
Saturday presumably TO spend the holi
daVs with relatives Young Pennington
WHO has been home ON sick leave, re
turned to Camp Bowie week ago
II Is not known when he and his bride
viii return 10 Ardmore, as their coming
depends on when he can secure leave
OF absence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

The ceremony of the yule log, which
is generally agreed by authorizes 10
be traceable to the pagan rites whicn
were performed at that season OF tne
year before the coming of Christianity,
was nevertheless the most Joyous oi
the ceremonies observed on CHRISTMAS
eve in medieval times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
OPEN HOUSE AT DORNICK HILLS

Directors of Dornick Elills Country
club held meeting last nisht. when II
was decided to keep open house al
the club for week. Beginning tomor-
row and continuing until New Years
the privileges Of the grounds and CLUB
house viii be extended 10 the public
for that length of time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
NOTES or SOCIETY.

Mr.. aud Mrs. r. T. Spurlock Of Okla
homa City are here to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mrs. Spurlock's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank :. Hyden,
AS Second avenue, northwest. Miss
Pala Hyden of the oklahoma University
at Norman is also here TO spend the
holidays with her parents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

WANTED TO RENT-Five or siX-room
furnished house Immediately. TWO
stories preferred. 1924, care Ardmore-
ite. -f-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

THREE SMALL HOMES for sale at
bargain. $500 TO 500. See Yates, the
Earth Man. z4-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

FOR kENT-Three unfurnished hsht
housekeeping rooms. Phone Red sol.
24-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANT TO BUY--Five or six-room bun
galow. close in. Pay cash or assume
debt. northwest or southwest. see
Yates, the Earth Man. Z4-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

and daughter. AIR. and Mrs. James
Glen.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Bradford OF Dallas
are here To spend the Christmas sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

LOST-Between Ardmore and MILO
package containing two dozen mems
jumpers. Return to Ardmoreite and
receive reward. 243.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

Miss Mary Wilson. pupil at the Uni
versity of Missouri. and Henrietta.
Minetta and Sarah Wilson, pupils AT the
PRESBYTERIAN Boarding school at Du-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

Continued on page eight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

Mr. and Mrs \. J. Irwin, OF Calves
ton. Texas. are here 10 spend the hof'
daNs at the home of their son'ln'laW
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-24

rant. are here "a spend the Christmas
holidays with their mother. AIRS. Mabel
Wilson, Of the Randol hotel.