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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
New Way to
Trim the Tree

- VERYBODY wants a Christ
K7D% mas tree. 1t Isn't a desire
N that comes like an attack OF
NIX mumps, but one that annual
g. " takes q definite form about
<sS& December / and persists
until we either HE US to the
woods and, with due cere-
m0ny, hew a shapely pine
or spruce. Or, perhaps. II one lives
Gar from the haunts OF the whispering
pines, purchase q fragrant tree from
some rudy, arm-waving merchant on
q nearby street corner. Not until a
tree 10 In place does the family get
enthusiastic over Christmas.
II q change 10 desired In the usual
array OF acknowledgement, to be
sure but whose ensemble causes
weird color harmonies-why not
change and try one or two color ef-
fecti A red and green tree is brilliant,
and because 1t 10 a bit different In one
which you win be sure to like. The
most attractive trimming for this tree
II made from red lmmortelles (dried
llfe-everlasting flowers dyed red).
| Purchase these from the florist. They
come In large punches which cost be-
| tween % and 90 cents q bunch. Six
| lunches will be ample for medium
tree. You can purchase cut wires from
| thS same dealer. Ask him to show you
how to "stem" them. He viii show
you how to make the small punches
he makes when making designs"
those relics Of the past that are still
popular.
When you have your lunches com
Dleted all that viii be necessary viii
be 10 attach each tiny bunch to the
terminal end of q branch. Thus yoT
viii have a beautiful green spruce
laden with small touches OF brilliant
red. The effect Is truly ChrfstinaS5
and very attractive. You can get much
the same effect by using only small
red balls. Instead Of stringing them
ON strings try separating them. Have
each ball By itself.
And for an entirely different ef
feet use a suggestion Of the great out
doors. This tree Is charming ant
costs very little. Select q taperinf
tree Of spruce or pine. After 1t is II
position wrap the, base with white cot
ton. Then take small pieces Of cotton
and tie them all Z over the branches
and along the inner portion Of thu
Ilarger branches; close TO the main stem
] OF the tree, place Irregular pieces o.
the cotton. Thus you will. when I'm
ished, have realistic snow-laden tre'
very cold and sllvery. But not t
be lighted by candles. There is dan
GER Of the cotton taking fire. ~.
BECAUSE IT WAS CHRISTMAS
II am 20 glad 1t Is Christmas be.
cause I'm going to have lots Of pres
ents."
$50 am glad, though ! don't eT
pect any presents but q pair Of NIT
tens"
"And so am I, but i sha'n't have any
Ipresents at all"
Il AS the three little girls trudged
home from school they said these
things, and as Tilly spoke, both the
others looked at her with pity and
some surprise, for she spoke cheerful
ly, and they wondered how she could
be happy when she was so poor she
could have no preseAts on Christ
mas!-Louisa NJ. Alcott.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14

If some folks would spend lit
tie less time talking about the de-
plorable state of the country, and
a little more on improving their own
business methods, they would come
out better.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14

WHY WE EAT PLUM PUDDING
plum pudding and mince pie are old
English dishes, served at Christmas
70 symbolic the rich offerings made
BY the Wise Men to the little Savior.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
FRIDAY DECEMBER II, 1923.

The folks who are too lazy TO
keep their home places looking very
well, usually have to wark very hard
to sell them at q decent price.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
acsI,senD and ~MavOurneen."

In Ireland a girl is called "cOl.
Ieen." "MavOurneen" is the. Irish
term Of endearment for a yhi o.
woman, In other words, the Irish fOs
sweetheart"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14

AAA aM0tAsF Of the eountFy's great
ed Aeeas 10 9 revolver that will count
No before II shoots, Providence Trlh-
waA
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
GRATEFUL.

christmas comes but once a year. '
'AThat's good. II 1t came once q
month we'd never get our business
letters through the mails"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14

Wall paper was very costly when
nrat introduced. As late as the end Of
Ghe Eighteenth century when an Ownes
Was leaving @ house he advertised
among the things which he desired 10
I'll u to rent the paper On the wallA
Qpaayn EaxiA j
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
Christmas
Its Origin
As5aSSASaAassasssaa5ssSSsp y - ssssssssA

ANY Of the most important
symbols and practices OF
Christmas observance are
of distinctly pagan origin,
the result Of the early
church reconciling heather
converts by adopting the
more harmless features Of
their festivities.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
Old..q Time
Christmas

Or forefathers had few Of
the opportunities for enjoy
ment we have nowadays
but what opportunities they
had they made full use Of
The grand time Of mirtt
and jollty landed round
about Christmas and the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
THE SECOND COMING O

CHRIST-A Book Published and for
sale by Miss Allie Lawhon. Price
inside the state &c; outside the
state 39c.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-12-14
T. r. BASS.

Clerk and Treasurer.
, 1923-06-28
OFFICERS DISTURB
CITY BEER SUPPLY

A mere matter of percentage
possibly a fraction of one half of
IL per cent-may result in compli-
cations for Jas. Hilton.
The alleged brewery was un-
earthed by city and county Officials
last Monday evening and the bottles
are said to have been of such number
that it required the services OF a
good sized truck to cart them from
the premises.
1t Is said hat the beer in question
may be just near beer-soft drink
and not Intoxicating. The county and
city authorities are of the opinion
that the liquor in question is con-
siderably more than the legal limit
of one half of one per cent and they
will watch with considerable interest
the result of a chemical analysis.
A second gentleman connected
with the affair is a certain Warren T.
Jones who is also in the custody of
Sheriff Sanders charged with ped
ding the beer Cor near beer) to
customers about town.
, 1923-06-28
GOVERNOR Calls
SPECIAL SESSION

~ 10 a. m, Monday July 10th. tho
wyoming legislature will convene ln
special session for tho purpose 81
r"-onaeung the amended state Farm
Loan Act, Under this act as pasaei
by tho 1893 session Of tho ~iorisla-
tnrn tho maximum loans 20 lndiyid-
ualH would have bsou raised from
10000 each TO 10000 n tho raj.
or Interest would have boon lowered
from six to i've par cent. In copy-
ing the measure before Il was pre-
aented TO tho governor for hit .irn.
ature. an enrolment clerk failed 20
include several provisions agreed 20
ny tho conference committee from
N" Two houses, Following tho rlosn
or tho a%easion, Attorney General
Howell ruled that this failure woniI
Aerr" TO nuilfy the effect OF these
amendments ana leave tho Act abou,
"a " was passed In 1874.
Az the resul, OF a strong dcm,,a
r"si-t"red by member. OF Tho ipsi
i.stsiaiur" by farmers from all part.
OF the state and by tn. Republican
state Executive COMMITTEES. 0overpor
Roes ias Monday called a spUciaI
ssssson Of the LEGISLATURE 70 ~
eaACt he aDseasd fAsm lees q.
, 1923-06-28
CAMP TO Be
HELD THIS YEAR

Preliminary steps have been taken
10 insure a Boys Camp to be held
some time during the latter part Of
July or the nrst part OF August.
Although the complete plans have
not as yet been made it is probable
mat approximately 90 boys will be
taken care of and hat the same
rules will be followed in general as
Tor the Camp last year.
Each boy to become n member of
TINS camp will be required to earn
an initiation fee of $500 and be
between the ages of 10 and II years.
n following organizations have
peen solicited to contribute funds
Tor the conducting of this Commun-
ity Camp and in several cases money
has been voted: Odd Fellows, Elks.
a. +. a. A. NJ, Lions Club, Rotary
club. Royal Arch Masons. Knight
Templars. Shrine, Board of Trade.
North Star LoGse and knights of
columbus. Other organizations will
also undoubtedly contribute to this
fund.
I Each organization m ntion @ d
above Will be asked to appoint one
to serve on a general com
mlttee for the conducting of this
Boys Camp. This committee will
meet within the next few days and
formulate complete plans for this
conducting of the camp.
Watch next weeks papers 10,
er announcement regardin,
this Boys Camp.
, 1923-06-28
P. and R. STRIKES
OIL near HANNA
PRODUCERS and REfINERS BRING IN
800 fARREL WELL IN THE
SkwDDlEBACK COUNTRY

The Producers and Refiners Cor
poraton late last week opened a new
oil nelG in what is known as the
Saddle Back Country" six miles
southeast of Hanna and In the yicin-
ity OF tho old town OF Carbon. The
vol! T. located on Section 20 Town
ship 2i Range so and the initial pro-
ducti0n OF 500 barrels was cncount-
cred In the shannon sands at a depth
or SOS feet.
r. y. WCrtz, general manager Of
the Producers and Renucra was in
this city from the new field last
Tuesday and following his visit here
II was reported that a further test
OF the structure would be- made as
as possible.
The Producers and RcGnors have
held leases In tho Saddle Back
country for the past several years
and had as the objective IN tho pros
ont drilling operations the wall
Creek sands which geolorlgts esti-
mated were nj n depth OF from $500
to 1000 feet.
The discovery OF oil In commercial
quantities I'm the Saddle Back coun-
try means that the eastern part OF
county will be tho srcnr Of
much activity In the way nj drilling
operations in the near future and
discovery Of oil bearing sands
a shallow depth IN tho field oncn-
by the Producers and Rennars
VIII no doubt attract the attention OF
Interests throughout tho country
, 1923-06-28
TWO INJURED IN
SUNDAY ACCIDENT

I by n miracle only were the lives
OF iour persons saved when a Ford
Sedan overturned on a narrow
bridge In the Ferris Mountains and
ieli INTO the stream below-a dis
lance OF more than twenty feet.
II accident resulted in injury to
W of the four occupants-Mrs. II.
A. Rasmussen suffering n broken
left and a sprained right wrist and
her eight year daughter. Ruth, suf-
iering cuts about the eye. Mr.. II.
"A. Rasmussen and son Henry es-
capped the accident uninjured. Mrs.
Rasmussen and daughter are now
confined In the Memorial hospital as
the result OF the mishap.
II seems h a the party was re-
turning from n fishing trip I'm the
Ferris Mountains to the Producers q
Rcfiners nj Ferris. where MIR. Ras-
mussen is employed. on the way
back they stopped at a narrow
bridge on the new road being built
by the 7. & II. to Casper and devoted
a short time to fishing. They had
stopped their a at the foot Of n
steep hill just beyond the bridge and
In attempting to climb the Inn on
ro7uming tholr journey home they
fonnd that the car did not have
sufficient power 90 roach the sum
nit Failure Of tho brakes 10 hold
allowed the car TO back down hill
with considerable speed and resulted
IN II o%yerturning ON tho narrow
bridge.
, 1923-06-28
OVERTURNS
COUPLE DROWNED
MIR. AND MRS. R. 6. NC GREW, FORM.
Err RESIDENT rs of COUNTY,
MEET DEATH IN LAKE

a telegram was received here last
Sunday morning by DIR. Raymond
Barber informing him OF the death
by drowning of both Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. McGrow in Trout Lake
at Ninocqua. Wisconsin.
Or. and Mrs. Barber left immedi-
atoly for the scene of the tragedy
and yesterday Il telegram was re
Barber stating that the BODY OF Mrs.
McGrew had been recovered but that
tho body of Mr.. McGrew had not as
yet been found.
The telegram also stated that Mr..
and Mrs. McGrew. who were spend
ing several weeks at their summer
home at Trout Lake. went out on
the Lake with n party OF friends and
were caught In a bad storm. The
launch in which they we're riding
was captisod and all on board lost.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. McGrew are
wen known In this county, having
lived here for several years. Mr..
McGrew was stationed Mt Fort Stetle
where he was manager of the Carbon
Timber Company and for one term
he represented Carbon county in the
state Senate. For the past seven
years Mir. and Mrs. McGrew have
been residents OF Chicago whore Mr..
McGrew has been seCretary-tro9surer
OF the 4. c. Dewitt q Co.
Tho many Carbon county friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. MrGrow all feel n
deep personal loss In their dcath and
.NlgnG ia the son sinccrcst sympathy.
, 1923-06-28
PRESIDENT PAYS
WYOMING A VISIT
NATIONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE IS VEL.
COINED BY THOUSANDS UPON
ARRIVAL AT CHEYENNE

President Warren G. Harding was
guest of Wyoming and the state
capitol for a brief time Monday
evening when the Presidential
special pulled into the Union Pacific
depot at Cheyenne.
During the two hours President
Harding and his party remained in
Cheyenne thousands of Wyoming
citizens were given the opportunity
of viewing the chief executive of the
land and hearing his thirty minute
address IN the nations coal situa-
ton.
The Presidential train was escort
ed fro mthe Colorado boundry by a
squadron of air mail ships and at
five o'clock as the train drew into
the city a salute OF twenty one guns
was fired from Fort d. A. Russell.
Hundreds of citizens from all parts
OF the state were present at the
Union Pacific station when President
Harding and his party arrived, the
welcoming crowds totaling several
thousands, of which nearly two
thousand were Cheyenne employees
of the Union Pacific.
The Presidential Special passed
through Rawlins on the way west at
midnight. Monday, and was well
coined into the city by a large crowd
of local citizens.
Among those who attended the
welcoming of the president at Chey-
enne were: H. Z. Dunlap and his
mother and son; l. w. Dinsmore.
secretary to Senator Francis E.
Warren; Attorney N. r. Greenfield
and Frank A. Hadsell.
, 1923-06-28
10000 TROUT PLANTED
IN COUNTY STREAMS SUNDAY

Last sunday n party OF local
anglers consisting OF II. Larsen. l.,
c. Larsen. Pat Graves. r. T.. Miller,
Day y. Espy. ~ r. hummer, and
H. u, Moore planted approximately
10000 trout in streams In the south
end OF tho county. These nHh were
received from the hsh hatchery a,
SARATOGA early Sunday morning and
were planted In the south fork OF
the Slavery. In Little Jack creek, in
Muddy and In Fish creek.
II IL tho cooperation OF Sup-rin-
tendent Baldwin with local usher.
mcn that II keeping IN. county
streams we'll stocked with trout and
enables Followers Of Isaac Walton
TO feel aaFured Of good fshins In
tho years In come.
, 1923-06-28
SAGE CREEK PETROLEUM
BRINGS IN GOOD GASSEIi

The Sage Greek Petroleum com
pany, drilling in what is known as
the Red Desert Structure to the
north OF Wamsutter, encountered a
second strong flow OF gas last Thurs
day.
h new sand tapped by the Sage
Greek Petroleum company is report
ed TO contain a stronger flow of gas
than the first strike several weeks
ago when that company brought in a
gas flow of approximately 40, 00O, 900
cubic feet.
h well is drawing much atten-
tlon from oil operators Interested in
the structure north of Wamsutter
, 1923-06-28
REAL STAMPEDE IS
PLANNED FOR JULY

Their. will be a real. sure 'nuff
Wild weA, Htanpedo In tho sweet
water country next month. July sth
and 9Th. Bucking contest. steer
roping. calf roping. horse races n
a dozen or more high class novelty
rao.a will furnish ample entertain
ment land oscitomontD for all those
who would witness a western coio-
bration, staged by wostorncrr In sur
roundinga ono hundred per cent
western.
The big two dayh celebration will
b. held on the Cherry Greek Flats.
near Tom suns ranch and ten mil.u
north of whiHkoy Gap.
There arc no fake stunts or frills
to next months Sweetwaicr cclebra-
ton. The events will be pulled off
by Wyoming cowboys for tho enter
tainmcnt Of themselves as we'll IA tho
spectators.
Tho dance hall neat tho rodco
grounds n n OF the best country
dance halls IN tho state. Special ar
ranRcments have been made for high
class orchestra music and those who
attend tho dance to be given both
nights Of the stampede will bc
shown . most pleasant evening.
There are no hotel accommodations
Tor vhttofs to the swectwatc stAm-
Deds aad the management advises
sAA& I'll We come br1ag their own
so0oeoG oU11te.
, 1923-06-28
HiWIiNS DEFEATS
GREEN RIVER

80" 80
Tho Rawllns q. = BAN Team mas
struck the winning stride.
This fact was demonstrated last
Sunday afternoon at tho local ball
park when the local aggregation
crossed bats with the Green River
aggregation. the RhwlinH nine coming
out az the long end Of the horn to
tho tune Of 10 To s.
tn" locals started crossing tho
rubber In N" third Inning aud. with
tho exception Of the fourth frame
OF the game. In the last three innings
continued 70 do 80 for the remainder
N" Rawlins bunch crossed tho home
plat" exactly seventeen times.
ono u the most noticeable f.a-
lures of last Sundays game was the
Improved brand OF ball played by
the local aggregation The -
shows that Rawiina made but
two errors during the full nina in.
ninEn while Green River was guilty
OF a total OF nine.
Space doca not permit 90 to 90
into detail but local fans who were
present nj the game last Sunday are
that Rawiina has az last
her stride aud that a winning
Ia on.
Laramie plays the locals hero next
Sunday.
, 1923-06-28

Whlle working on the state high
way near Walcott Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Holmes was struck by a bolt OF
lightning. Ninety-nine thousand out OF
a hundred thousand times a direct
hit by a bolt of lightning would
mean instant death. But to con-
tractor Holmes only the lucky n
time applied. The lightning partial
ly undressed him but today he is
as good a man as ever IA few burns
on the back. the abdomen. and where
the mental clasps OF his garters
touched his legs.
Mr.. Holmes was knocked I'M
conscious by the holt but he soon re-
gained consciousness and began to
look things over. He found that out
, 1923-06-28

side of the few burns on various
places on his body the damage waa
confined to his clothing what
there was left. He found that one
sleeve Of his shirt had been removed
by dame nature and alonr with ii
mad gone a sleeve Of his u~ndershlft.
The back of his shirt had been neatly
spit and one of two shoes was en-
tirely N completely missing-ab-
solutely no shoe to be found. The
DINER shoe might just as well have
been missing for practically every
seam had been laid wide open.
Mr.. Holmes was rushed from ,ba
scene Of the accident to his homo a,
Waleott where his burns were treat
ed by Mrs. Andy Nelson.
, 1923-06-28
DIR. u. A. KEEL APPOINTED
SPECIAL. EXAMINING SURGEON

Word has Just been received from
Washington To the effect that Or.
Y. A. Koil has been appointed
special examining for Raw
llnH and vicinity.
The appointment was made on the
recommendation OF Congressman
Winter.
Or. Koli'A wide experience and ac-
auaiutanea In this section OF the
state commends him for the position
10 which h. has been appointed and
viii insure impartial consideration
Of those who seek pensions through
IN, Federal Department OF Pensions.
, 1923-06-28


Mr.. and Mrs. Tom James and two
Fmnll sons loft the first OF the week
for Denver. whore they are spending
Two weeks vacation visiting relatives
and friends, Mr.. James IL the chef
at the Ferris hotel.
Miss Flora Jones. formerly 4
teacher in Rawlins schools. and who
has many friends IN the city. spent
several days here last week visiting
friends, Miss Jones was the house
guest OF Mrs. l.. Schalk during her
stay.
Mrs l. r. startzcll and daughter.
Miss Evelyn are spending several
Gays this week Ia the vicinity OF
sorntoEu on a fishing and outing
trip.
Mr. md Mrs. A. u. Cobb arc tho
pruG parents Of a fine eight pound
baby daughter, born 20 them on
evening OF this wrok AZ the
Bailey hotel, Dr.. c. W Jeffrey Is
IN attendance and reports mother and
baby ag doing nicely.
w. n. Hartoll returned 10 Raw
Sunday evening last from
whore Dc has been spend
tho past several months, and
VIII again mako RaWlins bis home.
HIS many Rawlins friends arc glad q,
WELDON" him among them again.
Gar sales No The Lincoln IIghvav
Garage this week Include Gust
Anderson. Essex touring Ray Toili-
Chevrolet coupe. A. Harpor.
lhovroloi sedan. and D. =. Egpy.
sedan.
, 1923-06-28
PLUMBING AND HEATING
OPEN BUSINESS IN RAWJJys

The City Plumbing and Heating
is the latest company to establish a
place of business in Rawlins.
The proprietors. WIN. j. Bosset.
or Denver, and Andy Anderson. of
SAT- Lake City. opened their shop at
$40 w. Lincoln Highway his week.
Bosset and Anderson report that
they are equipped to take care Of
any plumbing and heating Jobs which
may be offered them.
, 1923-06-28

Rawilns has n city ordinance
which makes q n misdomcanor 10
throw paper upon the streets or In
the alleys.
Warden iradscil is but n OF the
many citizens who r registering
their protests against tho present
disregard OF the ordinance In lucs-
ton by throwing paper or other
refuse upon the city streets or In
tho city alleys or back yards.
Paper. blowing about tho streets
OF RaHlins. gives tho city a most
unHiwhtiy appearance.
Paper thrown In tho city's alleys
makes II easy for fres 10 start and
.ndangors the entire own
The nrc last Monday originated In
heap Of refuse In an alley In the
business section Of tho city and only
tho quick arrival Of the hrc depart
ment and che lack OF wind saved the
entire block from possible destruc-
ton.
The city ordnance should b. obey
ID AID the paSes taot of the serssas.
, 1923-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Donnell are
spending a fcw weeks in Ravilna
from their HON" In San Diego. Cal
and arc hous" quests OF Mrs, ] A.
DopneiI.
j. A. Rendlc spent a s.w days
In nawlIns tho frs, OF tho week from
Denver. Waiting his brothers I. j.
Rendi. and r. ". Rendic. and At
tending TO business interests.
ban Morrieon spent . day or two
In tn" city the ara Of the vssk IRON
The on aAdA
, 1923-06-28
BY LIGHTNING
CONTRACTOR SURVIVES

Thomas Edison when asked for a definition Of electricity l.
reported to have said: Electricity is something about which we
know nothing" and Mr.. Earl Holmes, a sub contractor working
on the state highway near Wacott, like the famous Wizard OF
Electricity, is prone to believe that the more one is brought into
contact with natures most freakish element the less he knows
ABOUT us habits. And Mr.. Holmes has most certainly been
brought into contact with electricity, with a bolt of lightning.
to be more definite.
Earl Holmes is today thanking his lucky stars that electricity
mas a freaklsh nature, beyond understanding by mere mortaIs
and consequently liable to do just what would be least expected.
And herein lies a most remarkable tale:
, 1923-06-28

Miss Dorothy Duran, has retsrnsd
from boulder. Colo. where she has
completed her Hrst year In the Colo
rado state u~uivesrity. and vii, spsnd
the summer vacation with her par-
sats, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Durant.
nSAs. Wood. manager q the WOOD
Hose. Co.. aasAaoGa. ~neaA ~
noro ~ taAiA IN q iAs& wook-
, 1923-06-28

l.. J Nelson. delegate from Raw
Tins Lodge COZ II. +. o. y. to the
convention at Atlanta. Ga. will icave
sunday morning Mr.. Nelson will
drive TO Denver and Join = n. y. o.
y. special train there for tho re-
msindcr Of tho trip. II. plans 70 b
zone about two weeks
, 1923-06-28
oA7S.so TOTAL RRcBurm
t1sOM LATE epOsptV DRIVE

Mn. ". =. Wsich. chairman Of
the local poppy drive eommittse Of
the Americas legton Auxiliary slater
'tAat througA the earnest efeores Of
veluntsse woskeeS throeGAout The
eeosty he pe1gg 1ftvs beoa0Al 10
tAe en- q olSt.oo.
, 1923-06-28
FRIEND AND ITitIN INSTAIIS
LIGHTS FOR NEW PAVILION

Work on the new Suuuygide
Dancing Pavilion was completed this
weak with the installation OF the
pavilion lights by the Friend and
ltkin Electrical company.