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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21


credibly few-people who make you
feel like that. One in thousand. Or,
one in ten thousand. People who lift
you clear of your trivial little self
and make you think in terms of prin-
ciples, and not of your own selfish
ideas-and still don't preach. /.
1t must be a privilege"
at isn't only for me-" she said. HE
has enough sympathy for anyone who
asks for it. He isn't very worldly
you've noticed that? He can't believe
that anybody, or anything, is really
bad and perhaps that's why
people come to him so. OF course, 1t
may be that just because he's my ia
Their, +"
NO" billiard shook his head.
1--WE seen a good many fathers, and
next to mine My own was a
wonderful man, too, but / never ap-
preciated him. And seeing the doctor
has made me wish oh, it's too
childish to talk aboutw
IF you were really as old as you try
to be-" she said gently, you'd know
that it isn't ever childish to be serious
about such things as that. On the con-
trary! And yet there was time when
you wanted me to think you were well
over thirty. Why, Mr.. Hilliard, you're
boy" Nevertheless, she regarded
him not as one would regard
a mere youth, but with appreciably
more uncertainty.
Hilliard had flushed warmly.
"That was when l wanted you to
think a good many things that weren't
true"
"About you?" Her infection was an
invitation to further condolences, and
| it drew Hilliard incontinently along
the path he had planned-and feared
to take.
"Some of Them" he admitted. "And
some were about you. The fact is, l
F. I've come ON peculiar Grand"
He cleared his throat violently; his
eyes suddenly adored her. Give come
| W ulA lIltlb Ouls L O'Ju I
imagine I've suddenly gone crazy or
or anything s. and please don't
take anything l say tonight to mean
weakness because, honestly, I've
thought about this so much that it's
rather disintegrated me :. but I've
| got to tell you some things l don't
want to-" His shoulders squared in
resolution; and at the look Of pain in
his eyes, of pain and despair, her
whole womanliness went out to him
and had to be crushed, because she
was, after all, woman.
Her look to him was first of aston
that, of swift, ineffable pity for the I'M
named forces which were influencing
him. Womanliness hung in the bal
ance; and then, in flash of perfect
comprehension of his plight, she knew
that she could speak to him without
reserve. He had passed beyond the
bounds of conventiOnality; she put
herself mentally, at his side.
eff it hurts you to say it," she said,
give known you've been fond
| of me- How could help it? And why
shouldn't you have the right to think
of it? Why shouldn't you have the
right to be yourself? Why shouldn't
you have the right to talk to me, and
to expect me to hear you, and try to
understand? You haven't thought that
nv father is the only one of US to do
that, have your" The reproof was ex-
quisite.
Ever since that day =. the time
you played to me-" he said, I've
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21

After the street door had closed be-
hind him, Carol went slowly along the
corridor to the doctors study and
knocked, out of sheer habit. His pleas
ant baritone came to her reassuringly.
"Yes?"-
"Are you busy, dear?" Few men, on
hearing her voice, with that suggestive
catch in it. would have confessed to
a previous engagement.
"Not when you're around" said the
doctor, appearing on the threshold.
His tone altered suddenly. whats
wrong?" he said.
Daddy" said Carol, "he's gone,
You saw him, too what
is it? What is it?" She was trembling
violently; the big doctor gathered her
up in his arms without ceremony and
carried her over to his favorite leather
chair.
"Fires burning" said Doctor Du-
rant, quietly. Burning and burning
and burning like the ones
you've seen down in the blast furnaces
white hot and crucible steel
comes out of them strong
enough to make permanent things out
of :" He smoothed her hair, and
she sighed quiveringly, and lay still.
"And the steel lasts ten thousand times
as long as the fires that made it. |
don't know what's blowing the flames,
dear but he'll dO-helI do"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21

90 had little confidence in anything, but /
found most wonderful relief in the first
years took an occasional bottle whenever
just felt that my condition warranted my
taking a tonic, and it brought me thru the
change in q strong and healthy state. i
we'll remember that hadn't a hot flash,
dizzy spell or hemorrhage after my third
bottle Of 'Favorite Prescription, and l
would advise women who are taking this
medicine to keep on with it until restored
to perfect health. MRS. ALICE EUs
BANKS, 1861 Broad st. N
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21

fought against Thought like the
very devil, and"
1--WE known that, too-and you've
come to see me so seldom. I'd hoped
at least that you'd give yourself the
chance you said you wanted"
He stiffened heroically you forget
there was a condition r. an impel
alive condition s. and it's only fair
to you to tell you that it's condition
| can't ever meet-ever. That's why
I'm here l had to tell YOU
There was a profound stiffness.
Cant you explain?' she said at
last. 81 wish you would. You're max
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Kent BUSY on Social Calls.

The wife of a member of congress
can discharge her social duty in the
cabinet in nine calls, but cabinet
woman must pay more than 500 if
she makes only one call during the
season on each senatorial and con-
gressional household.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Evldence stork Had Travelled.

Julia had been over to see the neigh.
boris new baby and upon her return
was asked how she liked it, to which
she replied: well, mother, it is all
right, only the stork must have been a
long time on the way with it, for it
certainly is awfully tanned"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
what Are They?

II see the order has gone forth that
human beings are to be enlisted in the
army as recruits"
That's all right; but how about the
drill sergeants and second lieuten.
ants?"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Tough on the Patient.

Tough on the Patient.
Nurse-Oh, doctor, what shall I do?
Your patient followed your directions
perfectly.
Well, there's nothing to
worry over.
Nurseries,, there is; the directions
blew out the window and he jumped
tut to follow them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21

be in a sort of transition
period, you know-half-way between
l wonder what's coming to him.
wonder what is coming to him. {.
wonder if the whrlwind doesn't get
him both ways"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19
By WILLIAM ). BRYAN.


The greatest personal victory yet
won In this Democratic convention was
scored by a young Filipino by the name
Of Jose P. Melencio. He has charge Of
the Philippine Publicity Bureau at
Warrington.
He IL only twenty-six years old and
received his education in the public
schools Of the Philippinestunder
American teachers, as he, proudly
hoasted-and at Georgetown, D. q.
He ir-a remarkably promising young
man.
Speaking with grace, using the best
language and without q trace of en-
barrassment, he presented the claim
Of the Filipinos to Independence. The
audience was astonished at the
strength Of his argument, the skill
With which he marshaled his facts and
iths high tone Of his speech. He capti-
vatA everyone and committeeman and
visitorp paid him the compliment Of
rising and cheering when he concluded
his plea.
when ops Of the committee asked
him some questions be returned to the
platform and answered them with a.
much logic and precision a y he had
taken weeks to prepare his answeL It
was 4 remarkable triumph.
AZ one who began twenty-five years
ago to tight for the promise Of inds-
pendsnce was proud Of this illustra'
tion Of what the Filipino IL capable.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

Those handsome plush fabrics which
have established reputation for dura.
ibility and warmth. as we'll as rich ap-
pearance, have been introduced this
fall in many attractive coats. Be-
sides those that initiate certain furs
so closely that they deceive the eyes,
there are others that make no al
tempt to initiate anything, but stand
on their own merits as materials of
great beauty, especially adapted to
coats for the coolest weather.
In the picture handsome and
practical coat is shown made of dark
brown plush with high turnover col
lar of fur. Skunk, marten, fox and 9th.
er pelts provide collars for these coats
as for coats of short-haired fur, and
the balls that finish the ends of the
long girdle are of fur. Three hand
some buttons secure the closing of the
coat and are placed to the left of the
front
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19
s'Cold IN the Head''

is an acute attack of Nasal CatarIn.
Those subject to frequent colds IN the
head will md that the use of HALLS
System, cleanse the BLOOD and render
them less liable to colds. Repeeted AZ
tacks of Acute Catarrh may lead 70
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE u
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of TIE ~.
tenn. thus reducing the inf1ammAt1o0 a1A
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free:
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohse.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

Miss Pearl Hoban was unable
to be at the Office today on ac-
count of illness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

Miss Dorothy Carlson. who has
been i'll for about two weeks, re-
sumed her school work today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

The Siftings-News has added q
line of small school supplies.
Buy your pencils, tablets. etc. here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19
WIN. ]. BRYAN
SAYS FILIPINO
WON The HONORS

On . signed. copyrighted article writ
ten from The Demoeratic convention HI hall
News Service. William j. Bryan paid the
following remarkable tribute to Joee p.
charge Of the Philippine IndepenAsnce
Publicity campaign In the United otates0
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19
w. l.. BOAIRlGHT
of Jefferson County
Candidate for Dis
trict Attorney
First Judicial District

F1TSC JUDICIAL District
W. L. Boatright is A years old,
has been resident of Colorado
for 25 years and has practiced law
for % years. In that time has a
wide experience at the bar and
handled many cases, which fits
him ideally for the office of Dis
trict Attorney. Has been a resi-
dent and taxpayer of Jefferson
county for past ten years. He has
owned and operated ranches in
in Jefferson and Adams counties
for many years and knows the pro-
blems confronting the farmer and
stock man. Has been interested
in mining in Colorado for a num-
Der of years and is educating one
of his sons in the Colorado School
of Mines. He believes that our
American institutions, Gus to m s
and laws are the best in the world
and that all Americans should re-.
spect and obey them; that all viola
lators of law should be prosecuted
equally before the courts, irrespec-
tive of their standing or influence,
and if elected stands pledged to
support these principles to the
best of his ability without fear or
favor. adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

Mrs. Dan Mcleod, whose home
is now in Mt. Olivet. is in Idaho
Springs arranging her business
matters. s6he plans-to leave for
her home Saturday, but will return
in time to vote.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19

DR.. Sharpe is still confined to
his bed with a nervous breakdown
at his home on Fifteenth avenue.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-19
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Drink Ford's fruit cider. 1t is
good for rheumatism.
w. Fl. Staver is in Denver on
business for few days.
S. G.. Wright of Boulder isl
spending few days here.
\ Mrs Ethel Ingels went to Den
yer on business Monday afternoon.
Harry Curran has returned from
several weeks stay in Passport,
Wyoming.
Mrs. l.. S. Clark of 1922 Miner
street is i'll and unable to attend
to her work.
R. g. Lane left Saturday on
two weeks trip to New York City
on mining business.
Miss Clara White returned Sun
day to Denver after pleasant two
days spent in our city.
Clyde and Stewart Nelson OF
Rocky Ford, Colorado, spent the
week end in this city.
| County Clerk B A. Holley was IN
town Monday arranging for regis
|
H. 0. Allen. Dentist.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Kimmell OF
Colorado Springs are in Idaho
Springs for weeks stay.
Miss Leona Stephens, who at
tends Boulder university. was a
week. end visitor at her home in
this city.
Miss Jennie Wilcox left this
week for her home in Kansas, after
having spent two or three days
in Idaho Springs.
Patrick Devany, county treas
urer and candidate for reelection
on the Democratic ticket, was in
Idaho Springs Monday.
Mrs. O. S. Rasmussen, nee Cla-
rissa Wheeler, left Saturday after
noon for Boulder, where she will
ljoin her husband in their new
home. --s..- - *
| Miss Ila Webber of Denver and
Miss Edna Jennings of Silver
Plume were week end guests of
Miss Maude Sweet and Miss Bess
Eichelberger.
e. w. Ford is having a new
awning put ON his store building,
replacing the old one with which
the wind played havoc recently.
1t is a decided improvement,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swan and
daughter, Jane, of the Kremmling
News, were pleasant callers at the
Siftings--News office to day, en-
route home from trip to Denver.
Chas. L. Dalton, who went to
Texas short time ago, has re-
turned to Idaho Springs and is
preparing his laundry machinery
for shipment to Denver. He
brought branch Of cotton from
Texas, where it grows in bountiful
crops
Lafayette Hanchett Of Salt Lake
City was business visitor in this
city between trains Sunday, and
was guest for lunch OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. K. Kimball. He was
joined in Denver by his wife and
daughter who are enroute home
from an extended trip.
Rev. S. E. Anspaugh, who at
tends the Tiff School of Theology.
was in Idaho Springs short time
Sunday afternoon, en- route from
Russell Gulch to Silver PLANE.
He has a charge at each place.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

Dr.. Malone as wei as bishop Brat
ton. paid tribute to tie faithful little
band at Artesia whose zeal and de-
votion made possible the building Of
the mission, as well as Rev. Z. /.
Sykes and W. S. Slack, whose faithful
support had been extended the enter
prise. Bishop Bratton also referred
to the good work Of Mr. Malone in
bringing the Mission into life.
Mr. Malone stressed the missions
work which was to serve all the peo-
pie of that city and section in Gods
work and Bishop Bratton preached an
appropriate sermon for the occasion
after which the Communion Service
was held.
The Mission is not yet complete and
the collection on Sunday was for the
purpose Of assisting in this task.
The good ladies Of Artesia had pre-
pared an elegant luncheon for the
strangers present which was served at
the home of Mr.. Cook and which was
enjoyed by large number Of those
present Probably twenty-five mem
beers of St. Paul's motored out from
this city for the service.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
-LEWELYN BROWNLEEs
BODY SHIPPED YESTERDAY

The body Of Llewalyn Brownlee was
shipped from HoBoken yesterday
morning at two o'clock and. accord
ing to schedules, it is due to arrive
in this city on the nine o'clock train
on the Southern tonight It is pos
sible that the body viii not reach its
destination until tomorrow at noon
and if this is true the exercises plan
ned for its reception will be postpon-
ed until that hour, The exercises are
under the auspices Of the Tombigbee
Post of the American Legion and the
linterment will occur at the Piney
Grove cemetery in the Steens neigh
boIhood. The program will necessar-
lily have to be arranged according
tc the arrival of the body which can
not be determined now.
Private Brownlee lost his life dur
ing the last war. he died at Brest,
France in October two years ago and
the body has been buried there until
the government could return it home.
The home coming of Lowndes county's
first soldier who gave his life for his
country in France should be made an
event in which all should show their
love and gratitude.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
BAPTIST TEAM TO
PRACTICE THURSDAY

The Baptist Baraca team which
meets the Methodist nine at the City
League park on Wednesday, August
II, will go out for practice and work
out Thursday afternoon at the ball
park.
Just now most of the players
ability to play bali is in their heads,
and they are going to workout Thurs
day and get some of it in the limbs.
II is expected that lot Of them will
lie stiff and sore the next day, but
they will be sufficiently limbered up
Tor the game with their Methodist
brethren next week.
Much interest is being manifested
in the game and it will be witness by
one of the largest crowds ever as
sembled at City League park.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
WOODLAND
: : + = + > = 80 : ;

The protracted meeting will begin
at Mt. Pleasant Church, Sunday, Aug
ust, the first. There will be two SER
vices Sunday and dinner will be served
. on the ground. Every one is invited
to attend these services
Mr.. Steele filled his regular APP
pertinent at Woodlawn last Sunday.
There was a good crowd out to hear
Mr.. Steele both in the morning and
evening, and everyone enjoyed his
sermons very much. We are always
glad for him to come to our COM
munity.
Miss Maud Bibb is spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 7. Bib.
Master Ralph Swanzey, who is visit
ing in the home of his uncle, Mr.. j. E.
J Swanzey, will return to his home
] at Sidon next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellie Hayes are
!. spending this week with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hayes, of
Alabama.
Miss Maud Bibb delightfully."- enter
tanned number of her friends on
! last Tuesday evening. Games and
j contest were enjoyed throughout the
! evening, after which delicious ice
. course was served. Miss Bibb's guest
. were: Miss Virgins Harris, Mr.
: Otto Cook, Miss Ms~Robinson, Mr.
Roscoe Freeman, Miss Beulah Robin.
son, Mr.. Bernley Swanzey, Miss Mauc
y Morris, Mr.. Leland Caine, Miss Olent
> Vaughn, Mr.. Franklin Dodson, Miss
! Ollie Lee Lance, Mr.. Fenton Swanzey
: Miss Mary Annie Wright, Mr.. Lonnic
8 Morris.
Z We are very sorry to report Master
= Oryille Meadows sick at the home o.
z his grandmother, Mrs. A, F. Robin
2 son, this week. DR.. Wood was called
y to see him Wednesday afternoon, an'
: we understand he is able to be VI
now.
Mr.. Jim Vaughn and daughter
Miss Olene, of Brooksville, are visit
ing Mr.. Vaughn's daughter, Mrs
Clyde Bell, this week.
Mrs. A. +, Robinson, who fell abou
six weeks ago and sprained her wrist
is improving slowly,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
MINUTES OF BOARD.

Following are the minutes of the
county board of supervisors which
convened in monthly session Monday
morning with the following members
and associate members present: Mr.
j. A. Dale, Dist. 4; Mr.. L. II. Hat
chett, Dist. 2; Mr.. NJ. W. Bell, Dist.
g; Mr.. j. NJ. Ledbetter, Dist. 4; Mr.,
j. A. Watson, Dist. 8; Mr. John j.
Richards, Clerk; Mr. c. W. West,
Sheriff.
C. L. Wood, county engineer filed
report on emergency repairs need
ed on the Green T. Hill bridge, and
contract for the work was awarded
to ]. c. Tennison for the sum of $l93
and the contract for the lumber was
let to the Hogan Lumber Company
at $3.50 per thousand,
Ordered that J. M. Holloway, live
stock inspector, be employed five
days during the month of August as
tick inspector,
Mr.. b. G, Hull county tax assessor
filed the county roll of educablt
children and the same was approved
Ordered that the sum of $25 be APP.
propriated to raise the cable of the
Waverly ferry.
Ordered that the allowance of j. L
Hudnet, pauper of Artesia, be RAISED
from IS to 81 per month.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
PERILOUS CHRISTENING.

New Orleans, Aug. Fourteen
stories from the street, on a slender
girder of steel, Ole Peterson, struc-
tural iron worker, held his five months
old son at noon today while the Rev.
William Reese, chaplain for the Cen
trial Trades and Labor Council here,
performed a christening ceremony.
Fifty members of Iron Workers IN
ion No. So were named godfathers.
They occupied positions on nearby
girders.
Below the christening party there
were no floors, and through the net
work of steel could be glimped the
concrete basement, The baby appar-
entity was bored.
The whole thing started when
Peterson was unable to decide on god
parents for his baby. TWAS suggest
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

for number of the citizens of Columbus will soon be on
We beg to call your attention to few articles which
may be helpful to you in getting together few mdspen-
sables such as
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

ed that ali members Of the union 70
which be belonged be pressed into
service Then someone else suggest
ed that the baby be christened while
his father was ION the job and It was
finally decided that the son Of a struc-
tural iron worker could appropriately
be named on the top Orders Of the
incompleted building Of the Whitney
Central National Bank. The mother
gave her consent, details were ar
ranged and the child formally came
into possession Of the name of Weed
L. Peterson.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
FREE. FREE. FREE.

There are free offerings in the ads
all the time. If you will watch and
read them closely you will profit by
the many liberal offerings in various
lines Of merchandise. In nearly every
issue Of The Dispatch some adver-
tiser is making liberal and free offer
ings. You say, nothing is free this
day and age. But, we refer you to
the ads as proof that there is.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
Maccabee Meeting.

There will be an important meet
ing of Columbus Tent No. 2, Order
Of the Maccabees of the World Thurs
day night at the Knights Of Pythias
Hall on South Market street. All
members are invited and urged to be
present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
LODGES
Modern Woodmen.

AN members Of Columbus Camp
No. 1876, Modern Woodmen Of
America win meet in regular SEES
sion Thursday night at Woodmen
Hall. Business Of Importance will
be transacted and all members are
urged to be present.
]. R. GRAY, Consul.
J. f. sISsON, Clerk.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

die Advent was opened in Artesis,
with Bishop Bratton officiating, assist
ga by Rev e. L. Malone, rector Of
St. Paul's, IN the presence Of a con-
prepation that completely filled the
handsome little edifce.
The vested choir Of St. Paul's at
tended the service as did members
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

Miss Mamie Liss Savage has re-.
turned home from the University of
Virginia, where she has been study
ing this summer. She leaves early
in September for Anderson, S. c.,
where she will again teach expression
and physical culture.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
MISSION OF ADVENT
OPENED ON SUNDAY

The sixteen members Of the Epis-
copal Church living at Artesia and in
that section saw the realization Of
their dream for chapel fulfilled last
Sunday morning when the Mission Of
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

Of the Episcopal Church Of this city
Brooksvlle, Macon and surrounding
cities and the people Of Artesia, irres-
pectiye Of denominational ties, were
present also. Miss Matte Lou Brown
sung the offertory and the music was
eapably directed by Mrs, Carrie J.
sessums. In his Introductory talk,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04
No SMOKE, NO SMELL

This is what they say about the
Red Seal Vapor oil stoves that are be-
ing demonstrated at the Banks Hard
ware Company by a factory repres-
entative. Today is the last day of
the demonstration. Call and see this
wonderful stove if you are thinking
Of buying a stove.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-04

We have real bargain in cottage
home. See US before II is sold. Maer
Realty Co.