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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
ODESSA REPORTED BURNING;
GERMANS INVADING POLAND
Unconrmed Report Says Russian Warshp Has Been Sunk
By Mne-German Fleet N enaces Baltic Coast-Severe
Sighting Covers Wide Area-Grand Duke Goes To Front

Russian statesman who is on his way
from Riarritz To Russia as declaring
that the European war would not last
more than two on three months. Ii
Was bound to end. he said. In the down
fall of Germany Russia's mobilization
had been carried out slowly but surely
and her army WAS certain 10 vanuuish
Germany whatever might happen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
GERMAN FLEETS PATROL
BALTIC; MENACE RUSSIA

London Aug. 1s.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Copenhagen in dis
patch d;t;0d August lG says:
The f}cilinsske Iidende. states that
part Of the German feet is in the Baltic
sea. off the Swedish island % Gothland.
Twenty German ships have been
located They probably belong to the
reserve feet from panzie
Near kie are Il lotiila Of torpedo
noat destroyefs and one elfisei and
IN the kattegat between Sweden and
Denmark is another torpedo boat i'otil-
q with three small cruisers. The rest
of the German feet is understood 10 be
III sight of Helgoland.'
SAYS EUROPEAN WAR WILL
NOT LAST THREE MONTHS
Paris Aug. IA rcws dispatch
from Tarbee quotes Count Witte. the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

New York, Aug. 1e.--ApprosimateIy
10000 Servan reservists in California
and Arizona expect to 90 to Canada to
seek the CO. operation of the British
government in landing them on their
native shores, it was announced at the
servian consulate here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
bel CLANS REPORTED RETREAT|NC FOR
final STAND AT ANTWERP AS GERMAN
ARMY BEATS BACK FORCES OF ALLIES

vi
Hosts
Inflated While Clash
Himself AT Front
COMBINED FRENCH and BELGIAN ARMIES HURLED AGAINST TEUTONS
lYlhe
the SLOW checked
anywhere
continsens AuriM
points thc u
A dispatch the Paris Midi, Brussels dated today
cannonading distinctly heard i'm Brussels o'clock this
The adds $ understood lng
Brussels y o IIuy and Jodoeyrc
morning says
OF
il dated
Hast fighting Belgian
tended generally accepted in London today indicating the real be-
o the rs great o
made of
Impcro William himself TO his in the field.
cxtem o of revealed
lime Beyond this definite
Itions virtual guess work.
Iirlcmont and other that section Bel
who fled Germans approached Brussels
They the inhabitants Tirmont Ger
dropping subsequently, the Beans
]bokc adv there of the haNone.
military the northern
eadFr
scale
Germany dccl nanga fresh and mighty effort to break
Paris however
ullN and %
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

There are in the y university
towns of Germany 1886 enrolled wom-
en- students and 1857 not enrolled.
The faculty Of medicine attracts most
women.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

You as a passenger until We are out
of Turkish waters
The governor asscnted
REPORTED GERMAN SHIP
IN CHINA HAS DlSARMED
London. Aug. IL III" Central News
publishes a dispatch from Rome say
ing that the German gunboat Natter
land has been forced 10 dtsarm al Nan
king. China The Nntrrland is lGl feet
long and has a displacement of 1865
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
TURKS MAN wAasHips.

london Aug. 10. A dispatch 10 the
Times from Gonstantinople dated.
Aug. l6. says.
The former German cruisers Goc-
ben and Hrcslau arrived in port tins
morning and received their ottoman
offirerS and CrcWS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
WAR BULLETINS.

London. Aua. 1e.-A dispatch from
Rome to the star says refugees from
Maadebura. Germany. report that Ger
man soldiers fired en- 5000 Italians con.
fined in the barracks there, killing sew
en- and woundlng f6 because some Of
them shouted "Hurrah for ltaly!'
Washington, Aug. 1e.-Japan has
asked the United States to take over
fer embassy in Berlin, "in case of an
emergency"
Paris, Aug. 1e.-An official statement
issued by the war office says that
many Poles engaged in the mines and
in factories are Volunteering to serve
in the French army The statement
added that the Poles asked particularly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

Madrid, via Paris) Aug. 1e.-Nins
Alfonso, accompanied by Premier Dato,
has returned from San Sebastian and
will have important conferences with
the French and English ambassadors in
regard 20 Spain's attitude toward the
European conflict, it is stated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20
GERMAN TROOPS OCCUPY
RUSSIAN TOWN IN POLAND

Berlin. tvia Amsterdam and Lon
dom. Aug. 49,. German troops today
occupied the town of Mlawa in Rus
sian Poland close to the German
frontier on the WARSAW railroad
BROTHER OF CAR JOINS
TROOPS AT THE FRONT
London. Aug 10 According to ad-
vices received here today from ST. Pc
tersbure. Grand Duke Michael Alexan-
drovrch. brother Of Emperor Nicho-
las. left 81, Petersburg TO join The Rus
san fighting line
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

London, Aug. 1e.-The Bank of Eng
land today resumed discontinuing bills
on large scale. The rush was so great
in the early forenoon, however, that it
was found necessary to suspend fur
ther dealings until tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-08-20

to be permitted to fight against Ger
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Farm Demonstration Agents Notice to farmers
Brentwood, Ga, |, rs, 1914.


r. lv - number Of INQUIRIES from Of the county
a. to what the Demonstration Work consists Of take great peasuelh
giving you few pointers as to its meaning
Demonstrations be made in coon oats sweet ana lsh
notato alfalfa and burr covers and STOCK raising
rop demonstrations will from five acresn
~ boe Demonstrators you agree follow instructions 81 your
Demonstration Agent He will visit month ana WIZ
as to the best way prepare soil the kind and amount Of Ter
ler to use cultivation seed selection One Demonstrated may
have one or all these crops he likes the the better The agent
With Won AZ to the best and cheapest food for stock the
prevention Of dease especially cholera and where you can get any
puree type Read the article in this or the following
m of the paper on SUGGESTIONS FOR PREVENTION OF HUI
cHoL ERA and HOW SERUM MAY BE SECURED will nocuae
hogs free CHARGE only for the serum used You
the serum from Bahnsen Atlanta Ga by telegraph
ana he will send directly cash delivery at your express Office
have an outbreak cholera phone Brentwood and will
The demonstrations will such to escape as much damage
as possible boil weev Furthermore any information reang "
the farm will be gladly given at all times
~ the frat and third Tuesdays Of each month will be in the Of
the Ordinary Leesbnrg and on the second and fourth os
each viii be Office over Webb Furniture store al
Bronwood these points will distribute literature anu Ye N
along all lines farming all desiring such we find in
time that other will suit better notice of the change IN
the DAYS will be published in this paper:
Tn view of the fact will be about two weeks before can see
ali the desiring become demonstrators and as VIII most
likely prepare SOIL will give some brief instructions that
they may follow ~,
Clear the land rocks brush and many sumps as possible
that is too stumps, but there are few
small ones be easily removed Break the land from an men
inches deeper that have been breaking with any good turn
Nov IF YOU would like subo -and think it will pay on most
- o,~ opdvou can run furrow with long, narrow
Be careful don't pillow your land too wet lhere y
lots good land Injured by blowing too wet Some time the
r enough to he broken hen the subsoi is too Wet PloW IN all
tho etae matter cam after hopping up as line as possible
Harrow this land before planting ADD this will give yoa
nuverized bed Just can see YOU we VII
nan further Notice this paper for other articles
Yours for good farming, H. d. kENl' agent
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Record Prices Brought
At Recent Land Sale
Highest prices known were paid for Lee eOun-
~ land.

At the recent land sale conducted
by the Empire Realty Auction Co.,
here the highest prices ever paid for
Lee county land were paid for the
lots sold by that company for Mrs.
J. P. Galloway on the newly opened
Walnut Heights section Of the city,
the most accessible and in many re-
spects the most desirable residence
or business property in the city.
From the time whed the band
struck upa lively air Tuesday morn
ing until the last lot had been COB
bled up by the eager purchaser there
was something doing in the selling
OF the real estate embraced in the
tract, 81 lots Of which aggregated
the gross total of 81 500. The sale
was complete success in every par
ticular, and both the auction COM
pany and Mrs. Galway, as well as
the numerous purchasers of lots are
highly pleased with the results.
Several new streets will be opened
up through the property. Among
those already laid out are Galloway,
Lee and Fifth streets, though Fifth
street is prolongation ofthe street
which extends parallel to Main
street, just one block south. A very
high compliment was paid by Ma
nager Stuart, of the Empire Realty
and Auction. Co., to The Journal
for the excellent and helpful pub
Lefty given to the sale.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
New City Administration Was
Installed Last Tuesday Night
Only short session Of council held and main business post
poned until onight.--AA new officers were sworn
in at meeting.

At short meeting of the mayor
and board Of aldermen held last
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock the
new mayor and board Of aldermen
were sworn III. together with the
new clerk and treasurer, and a city
marshal was elected to succeed for
mer Marshal III. d. Logan. A
mayor protein twas also chosen.
Mayor 7. G. Tharp and Alder
men Yeoman, Goodwin, Forester,
Clark and King took the oath Of of
fee, so that at the next meeting to
be held Thursday evening the new
mayor and council will hold their
first real business session. Clerk
and Treasurer Uric F. King was
also sworn in toi attend to the du-
ties of office that will devolve upon
him during the year.
For some time~it had been rum
ored that a change would be made
in regard to the city marshal. This
change materiali2ed at the meeting
Tuesday evening when Mr.. B. E.
Powell was chosen as city marshal
to succeed Mr.. H. D. Logan. There
was a rather sharp division In the
vote of the aldermen in the election
of marshal on the first ballot two
votes each having been cast for Mes
srs. Henry Jackson and B. E.
Powell and one for H. L. Logan.
The realignment of votes on the
second ballot secured the election OF
Mr.. Powell by a majority OF 3 to 2;
the vote cast on Che first ballot for
Mr.. Logan havinggo gone over to Mr..
Powell. The salary of the marshal
will be fixed at a later meeting of
council, probably at the meeting to
be held this evening.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05

only successful way to fight the
weevil is by good farming and the
demonstrators will encourage good
farming, and in this way it is
thought that successful fight can
be waged against the weevil.
The results of the work Of the
committee will be watched with in
terest, for it is certain that the an
nouneement that five counties of
southwest Georgia have joined for
ces and secured demonstrators for
each county, will add an impetus
to fnrming.
From the promise of support al
ready secured in Dougherty county
it Is certain that the local commit
tee will have no trouble in compile
ting its canvass at an early date.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Boil WeeVlI Association
Met Recently in Albany
lie. county wa. represented BY N. |, Long. s.


Albany, Jan. ga meeting OF
the officers and executive committee
Of the Southwest Georgia Boil Wee
vii association, an organization al
filiated with the Albany Chamber
of commerce and the Georgia Cham
her Of commerce was held in tie To-
cal chamber of commerce yesterday
Representatives were present from
Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Calhoun,
Baker ana Mitchell counties.
J. G. Oliver, district agent, in
charge Of the farm demonstration
work in the southwest Georgia, was
present and addressed the meeting.
The meetiup put itself on record as
favoring the employment OF a farm
demonstration by every county Of
southwest Georgia and appointed a
committee chairman for each coun-
ty, who will in turn name the local
county committee. to start the can
vass Immediately for funds to be
nsed for a farm demonstrator. A
report is asked from each county
on February 5, at which time il
is expected that five counties will
announce a successful campaign for
the farm demonstration work.
The county chairmen, appointed
by President H. w. johnson, of the
Boil .Weevil association are as fol-
lows;
Doueherty J. P. Champion
Mitchell, R. P. Jackson.
/ Worth, G. F. Afford.
| Baker, Lee Hall.
Lee, H. L. Long.
/ The demand for a farm demon
strator in the counties mentioned
lis general, and leaving out consid.
Ieration of the boil weevil. it is ad
United that it is most important
THAT the demonstrators be secured
as they will promote better farm
ling throughout southweat Georgia
In additioni it is admitted that thu
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
hon. John R. Mercer
In Race For Congress
Made announcement to his friends here last
Tuesday.

Hon. John R. Mercer, Of Daw-
son, is squarely in the race for Con-
Qress from the Third district, ac-
cording to the announcement he
made to friends while he was here
last Tuesday. Mr.. Mercer said that
his formal annouheement would be
forthcoming, thouglhhe had already
made up his mind TO oppose Con-
gresham Crisp for the place.
In speaking of the race for Con-
press Mr.. Mercer said: i am
probably considered somewhat radi-
cal in thought and impolitical posi-
tions, but | firmly believe that there
ara some things that should be done
that would be greatly helpful even
though considered radical. The
Young men and thoughtful men OF
the district can understand my po-
sition in those matters. | am a
plain man, and TRY to voice the
sentiment Of the common people, as
see it.
Congressman Crisp has made a
great mistake in trying to passa bill
to bring about a complete Sinking
Of the duty of the people Of the ma
tion in their responsibility in regard
to the maintenance of the national
capital. The tax for this purpose
is very small-only about cents
ner capita-and where is the true
american who will not gladly con
tribute this small sum towards max
ing tie capital of the United StatsI
tbe most beautiful III the world
That is one bad plank in the plat
form Of Mr.. Crisp. and 1 am utterl.
opposed to his position in the mat
ter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Farm Demonstration Agent
Met Many Farmers While Here
No meeting was held but Mr. Kent visited schools and saw many far
mers personally while they here at land
sale last Tuesday

I AS was announced some time ago
Farm Demonstration Agent Kent
was present here last Tuesday for
the first appointment made with the
farmers Of the county, and during
the day he saw in person number
Of farmers and gave them specific
instructions concerning their duties
and privileges as far. demonstrators
in Lee copnty.
On account Of the fact that the
land sale occupied public attention
almost exclusively it was decided to
be inadvisable to attempt to hold 4
meeting Of the farmers, SO Mr.. Kent
mingled with the large number Of
people here and saw them in per
son. He secured engagements to
visit a large number Of demonstra-
tors, the complete list of whom viii
be announced later. Twenty-Five
demonstrators are wanted, and al
ready nearly this entire number has
been secured.
Throughout the remainder Of the
week has been busy visiting the
various demonstrators, and to-day
there already under cultivation in
Lee county a large number Of plats,
in size from one acre up,
which will be cultivated in various
CROPS throughout the year underline
direct supervision Of the demonstra-
tor. Mr.. Kent will come to Lees
burg again on the third Tuesday in
the month, the first and third Tues
days being the days Of his regular
visits to Leesburg, and it is hoped
that every farmer in the county will
meet Mr.. Kent here that day.
All who wish to be members Of
boys corn club should write R. II.
Kent, Bronwood.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
News from Palmyra.
w. w. MCDONALD, Clerk.

The entertainment at Mr.. ]. HI
Jones' home, Wednesday evening,
the 28th, in honor of Mrs. Jones'
birthday, was a pretty affair, and
was heartily enjoyed by the merry
guests, who assembled for the ec-
clsion. The guests were from Daw-
son. sasser, Leesburg and surround
ing vicinity. Some of whom were:
DR.. and Mrs. w. P. Durham, John
Kennedy, Misses steadham and
Leveritte, Messrs. Miller and Can
non. Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Jordan,
Misses Hmma Jordan, Ruth Ward,
Ruth Harris, Clara Marshall, and
Elizabeth Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raw Moreland, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Coxwell, Mrs. J. S. Moreland, Of
Americas, Messrs. J. B. Davis, " :
lev johnson, f. B. Martin, Robert
Heath, Emmit Wade, the Misses
Owen of Shellman, who are Mrs.
Jones' sisters and others.
Our school entertained visitors
last Friday afternoon. The pupils
read, recited and sang well, calling
forth compliments OF which the
teacher was proud.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
GhiIdr8n's Playground
viii be Established
By members Of the Lsesburg Civic Enprovsnsn.
club.

Ladies if the Leesburg Civic I'm
provement Club win establish a
playground for the children Of the
city very soon. It is planned to
have the playground on the yard
just in the rear Of the Baptist.
church, permission having been Sc
cured, for the use of the ground.
This is one Of the most centrally
located places in the city, and its
selection by the ladies as a play
ground should make it most con
venient and Of the greatest service.
Swings and benches will be provid-
ed for the children out Of fund TO
be raised by benefit to lie given
by the ladies of the club. Flowers
and other decorative shrubbery will
also be planted in the park, max
ing it place Of unequslled beauty
in Leesburg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Believes Lee County
The Best Of Them All.
Mr. child.r. i. loyal booster for lee county.

II believe that it has been clearly
demonstrated that Lee county lie far
ahead of any adjoining county
when it comes right down to posi-
tive proof of the richness and fertil-
ity of the soils and the success with
which crops are grown here" said
Mr.. Lee Childers recently in speak
ing of the great advantages offered
by this county to every one who
to farm.
Lee county is hard to beat, and
the people of the county are waking
up to the need OF more helpful pub
Lefty. The Journal did a great
years work for Lee county last
year. and it is giving a repea ter
this year. Such work is sure to tell
in time and to produce the greatest
and most lasting results for the best
county in Southwestern Georgia. "
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Announcement Soon As
To Registration Books
An announcement will be made as to when they
open.

1t is expected that very soon that
an announcement will be made re-
lative to the opening of the registra
ton books, concerning which Tax
Collector Randall has been much
concerned recently, having made
several trips to Leesburg in order
to find out what he could as to
how soon the books could be made
ready for voters to register.
As soon as the day for the pri-
mary is named, it is thought that
the announcement concerning the
registration books can be made de-
finite at once. When the annouoc-
ment is made, an explanation will
also be given as to the require
ments for registration, so that pros
pective voters may be made thor
oughly aware of the conditions nee
essary for the legal registration Of
their names.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
School Grounds Are To
Be Greatly BsautifIsd
Shade trees, Shrubs and ether additions Il
grounds.

Under the management of Mr.. L.
A. Harrell, principal of the LEGAL
schools, the grounds here are being
greatly beautified by the planting
of trees. shrubbery and by other
improvements. With compare
lively small effcrt much is being ac-
eomplished in this manner. while
still more is to be done. Mr.. L. A.
Harrell and his assistants are to be
congratulated on the good work
they have done in making the
school grounds more attractive.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
Neat Sum Gained For
The Building Fund
Dinner was served By the ladies at The laud
sale Tuesday.

A neat sum was Melted from the
work Of the ladies Of the Baptist
church at the land sale held here
last Tuesday, when dinner was SER
we'd at the sale to large number Of
people. Through the good work
done by the ladies the sum Of 80
dollars was laid aside for the inn
provement of the church building.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05
County Democratic Executive
Committee Met Tuesday
April "a was named as day for approaching
primary.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee for Lee county met at tbs
courthouse in Leesburg, at 10 o.
clock, a. m, Feb. 3rd, 1914, pur-
suant to a call previously given each
Of the members Of the chairman.
Those present E. B. Martin, chair
man. w. w. Mcdonald, G. W.
Barrow and r. L. Graham.
It is ordered by the committee
that a primary for the nomination
Of all county officers, be and is
hereby called for the oath day OF
April, 1914.
It is further ordered that the var
ious candidates be assessed as fol-
follows:
Clerks Superior Court $1,000
sherifs 1000
Treasurers lO.eO
Tax Collectors 1000
Tax Receivers 800
The County Surveyor. Coroners,
and County Commissioners are re-
lever from any assessment what
ever.
1t is further ordered that all can
didates for any Of the offices above
named, to-wit County Offices shall
give the chairman of this commit
tee written authority or notice to
place his name uponthe official bal
lot, and in those instances where
assessments are made such written
notice shall be accompanied by the
assessment. Such written notice or
authority shall be given the chair
man at least Is days prior to the
day fixed for said primary.
The following Justices are hereby
appointed managers for their res
pective precincts, with authority
hereby given them to appoint two
freeholders to assist them, to-wit:
Smithville-D. G. Avera;
Leesburg- "A. w. Goodwin.
Chokee-D. G. Jones.
Red Bone-J. L. Akin.
Palmyra-R. L. Newsome.
Clerks will not be allowed for any
of the precincts, except Leesburg
which will be allowed two; and
smithville one.
There being no other business, the
committee adjourned subject to call
Of chairman. This Feb. 8, 1914.
E. B. MARTIN, Chmn.
w. w. MCDONALD, Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-02-05

Read three new announcements
from Messrs. E. B. Lee, James Nor
gan and S. B. Smith somewhere in
this issue. Messrs. Lee and Morgan
are candidates for office Of Clerk
Of Superior Court and Mr.. SmiGk
Treasurer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-07

Paris women are forbidden to wear
protruding hat pins in public places.
American women should be prohibit
ed from wearing 'em in their hats,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-07

Whatever became of that friend
of yours who used to have money
to burn?"
He's sitting the ashes"