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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
Only A Volunteer

Why didn't | wait to be drafted2
And be led to the train by a band
CIR out on a claim of exemption?
Oh, why did / hold up my hand?
Why didn't | wait for banquet
Why didn't / wait to be cheered
For the drafted men gets the credit
While ! merely volunteered.
And nobody gave me q banquet,
Nobody said kind word,
The puff Of an engine. the grind
of the wheels,
Was all the good by that / heard
Then off to training camp hustled
To be drilled for The next half
year
And all in the shuttle forgotten
For I'm only volunteer.
Aux perhaps, SotllS uty III Gile
future
When little child sits on my
knee
And asks what did in the great
War,
And his little eyes look up at me
| win have to look back into those
eyes
That at me so entrusting!y peer,
And confess that / WASH drafted
Twas only volunteer,
-PRIvATE
Battery D, 82lst Field Artillery,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
zg06dJEEEAAIIERAL
lEARW2N0TBS

Watch crops constantly 80 as to dis
cover and combat insect pests.
Drainage is beneficial to land infest-
ed with certain kinds Of wireworms.
Spraying has not proved successful
against chinch bugs, except on a small
scale.
Spray In September with arsenate OF
lead or zinc to control the sweet pota-
to leaf-folder.
Flowing kills wireworms by destroy
ing their food supply and interfering
with their preparations for winter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

United States District Court, Alba
ny Division. Southern District Of
Georgia.
In the matter of ] G Dozier, of
Leesburg, Lee County. Georgia,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
TO the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupts:
You are hereby notified that the
above named bankrupt has applied
for a discharge from all debts prov
able against him in bankruptcy.
The said application will be
heard by the United States District
Judge OF said division anu district
at the United States court room in
the city Of Albany, George, % the
18th day of December, 19l,-,-st 10
O'Clock in the forenoon.
All creditors ot1he said bank
rupt are notified to appear at the
time and place stated, and show
cause ;1f any they can, why the
Ssr Of the said petitioner should
d granted.
I lated at Albany, Ga. this the
18th day of November, A d., 1917.
Geo. F. White,
Deputy Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
PROPER MATERIAL FOR sILO
Tests Made by Pennsylvania Station to
Determine Value Of Wood StaNe
and Concrete Block.

Almost all kinds Of building mate
rails are used for silo construction. 1t
frequently happens that one particular
tyne Of material becomes practically
universal in a particular locality, lead
ing to the belief that no other material
win successfully preserve silage.
Wood stave silos were among the
first to be built above ground. For a
number of years they have been sold
in all PARTS of the country. In some
localities farmers will not risk other
construction material.
Tests made by the Pennsylvania ex-
pertinent station to determine the reia-
tive value of wOod-stave and concrete
block silos do not prove one type su'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
IDEAL GIN CO., SMITAvlLLE, GA.

SALESMAN WANTED-Lubri,
eating oil, grease, specialties, paint.
Part or whole time. Commission
basis until ability is established.
Man with rig preferred
Riverside Refining Company,
Cleveland. Ohio.
FARM LOANS made at 5 Upper cent.
interest Why pay greater rate Of in-
terest when you can get it for less?
tt r. l.. Maynard, Americas, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
STRIKING TELEPHONE
GIRLS FIGHT COPS WITH
SHOWERS OF KISSES

Portland, Ore, New. %.
the police attempted to stopa dem
onstration in downtown streets last
night by striking telephone opera
tors, they were urrourded by groups
OF striking girls, who showered kiss.
es on the officers. The demonstra-
ton proceeded while the kissing Of
the cops was being enacted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23

Christine Miller's proof that the Edi-
son machine perfectly re-creates her
voice is absolutely no proof that similar
named preparations to Drew's Salve for
coughs colds, Group, sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsolitis and pneumonia are AZ
similar merit. We, your druggists,
want everybody who really needs good
and reliable. honest and efficient reme-
dy to try Drew's Salve, just onetlme, on
our guarantee. We do not hesitate to
guarantee it because we know it will
make good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
An
Education

These are days when hlsto-
~ is being made, and when
to KNOW what one should
know, it is necessary to keep
M with every day events.
There is no better way to
do this than to send in your
subscription for the daily and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23

" 80 49,. Dir. Jacobson said in a
recent interview that 50 per cent. Of
enemic comes frdSln nervous breakdown
which can only corrected by supply
ing the necessary phosphates to the ner-
vous system thatis lacking in the food
you eat, and thiscan be quickly supplied
by taking oneor two 5-grain Argo- Phos-
plate tablets after each meal, ana at
bed time. 1t will in many cases make
pale scrawney face the picture OF health
in a few days, | have seen women that
expected would have to be kept under
treatment for months restored toperiecG
health in | or weeks time.
SPECIAL NOTICE The Argo-Phos-
plate recommended by DR. 7 II jacob
son contains phosphates such as are pre-
cribed by leading physicians throughout
the world, and it will be found the most
effective form for treating patients with
Nervous Dyspepsia, Stomach troubles,
Brain Fag, Nervous Prostitution. ItW viIi
renew youthful vim and yigolr, ana ou .,ii,
up the whole body II your druggist VIII VI.
not supply you with Argo-Phosphate,
send ST 100 for weeks treatment TO Argo
Laboratories Co., 10 Forsyth ST. Attain
ia, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
Card Of Thanks.

I wish to express my sincere
thanks to all my friends for their
kind assistance last Saturday in ex-
tinguishing the fire at~my home.
Mrs. NJ. B. Heath
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
TAX NOTICE

Citv Taxes are now due books
close Dec. 20. ] can found
at stovall and Yeomans store.
r. H. Forester, G. : Y,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
Subscribe for the Lee County
Journal, only $3.50 a year.
No. 500

This i 9 prescription prepared e.pscies!lsy
for MALaaIA OF CHILLS & FEVER;
Five or 81 doSes will break any case, enc
Il ,eI,sn tten q tonic the Fever will pos
retnrn Il acts on the liver better s5 ae
CalomeI and does not Gripe Of sicke0' 90
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23

The Journal carries every
day the news of all the i'm
portant world, n a ton !,
state and local happenings
Keep up with the times by
reading the daily and Sun
day Atlanta Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
s,v. pho.phates Make Beaatifn
Women and Strong, Healthy
Vigorous, Robust Men.

p,,,.icians al over the word world AZ n
efsS"s phosehs oaat to s' aag p ra
d @Ho Who y have treated their those
wit with Phosphate aratients
' tane s tissues, then with
INTO tie MOSTLY flesh,
rosy cheeRautifuI
plump ron and
ed womeform-
ifimag-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES.

tBy Man-Payable Strictly in Advanced
Daily and / Mo. 8 Mos. Mos. IT.
sunday SOS s1.Q5 Sis $50
Daily 49,. IS 1.5o 500 go
Sunday 40 l'zo <SV
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-23
Atlanta Journal

Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
FINANCIAL NEWS
POOL ACTIVITIES ARE THE FEATURE
OF MARKET OPERATIONS IN NEW YORK
Industrial Alcohol Does Not Develop Vigor Displayed in
Yesterdays Trading-Moderate Advances Are
the Order in General List
NEW YORK, June s.

market the FORE
operators having been
display the
and spect
comparatively advancing
the
before which made the
yesterdays trading
affairs tell their friends that
favorable dividend payments
crowd indicating that large
shorin nterest exis
One stocks
Disile Securt which as put 49,
Of public mind
from legislation The
is
mater nceae the
consisted moderate advances
1925 which
followed
both
the
few
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
COTTON ADVANCES,
WITH CABLES POOR
Unfavorable Prices in Liverpool
Without Influence in New York.
Steady After Call
NEW YORK, June 8.


Unfavorabc Liverpool cables and good
weather for the crop were ignored again
At the opening Of the cotton market today
although many room traders expressed
bearsh sentiment before the start. The
buying. however, was on a fairly large
scale and was Of sufficient proportions not
only TO absorb the supply, but to bring
about advances on the call.
July started l3 points lower and October
was points down on the first sale, but
was Immediately run up 10 points and made
the scale unchanged from the previous
close
Other months were TO points net
higher Spot houses. trade Interest, Wall
street, uptown operators and New orleans
purchased, while commission houses, Liver
pool and some Southern traders sold.
After the call the tone held steady at
about the initial quotations.
Declines Of % to 80 points were reported
from Liverpool at the time of the local
opening. Prices were due to come II y to
22ia points off Private cables reported
some continental long liquidation and a
little hedge selling
Receipts at the ports for the day were
estimated at 1000 bales compared with
1896 bales last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
CORN PRICES DROP
AS OFFERINGS GROW
Wheat Declines Also as Liquida-
tion Increases on Expectation
of Good Crop Report
CHICAGO, June s.


Offerings of corn we're liberal this morn
ing on favorable weather In the belt and re-
ports OF larger offerings from the country,
and the market was weaker.
July opened at $l.53 to $1.52h, against
$l53k at the end yesterday: September
started at S1.43% to s1.4l, compared with
S142%, yesterdays last price and Decem-
ber was quoted at 99Ia to 99c. at the out
set contrasted with 81 at the close yester-
day.
The position of the cash article how
ever, was strong although the technical sit
uation was believed to have been softened
somewhat by the recent buying The re-
ceipts here today were 1876 cars.
The market at Liverpool was steady, but
the feeling there was less bullish. Ship
ments from Argentina for the week were
$4,000 bushels, against l,53l,OOO bushels
last year; the visible supply there Is 3 :
100000 bushels, compared with 14,663,OO0
bushels year ago.
Liquidation caused lower prices for
wheat July opened at S2,22 to S2.2l,
against S2.22lz at the close yesterday, and
September at $1.95 to $l.94a. yesterdays
final quotation.
The Government report at the close was
expected to indicate yield of winter
wheat Of about 400, 100000 bushels, and OF
spring wheat about 100000 900 bushels
The market at Liverpool was dull and
easier on expectations of liberal world
shipments for the week Exports from
Argentina for the week were $4,000
bushels, against 100000 bushels last year
The visible supply is 6,290,00O bushels COM
pared with l7,29O00O bushels last year
The receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
we're 243 cars, compared with 24 cars last
year; at Winnipeg, 36S cars, contrasted
with 573 cars at Chicago, 33 cars, against
| 2l cars.
Oats were easy under selling for over the
! Government report, which was expected tc
indicate production of about l,400, OOO, ,00C
| bushels. The market at Liverpool was dul
and inclined to go lower. The receipts here
| today were i27 cars,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
DAIRY PRODUCTS
The quotations on butter and eEGs given
below are yesterdays closing prices;

BUTTER-BuyeTs were showing increased In
terest and with stronger outside advices the
market ruled firm, but without quotable change.
Oncrings were only moderate and dealers were
able to effect a fair clearance OF all grades Of
solid packed creamery. Fancy prints were well
cleaned up and firm, but there some un-
attractive stock around, which was little wanted
and Irregular In value. Quotations:
Western, fresh. solid-paCked creamery, fancy
specials 43i7 extra, ala Ga2A c; extra hTsts'
fancy, 45C: average extra. 43Q44c; irsts, 4l q
12c. seconds 80 m4OC; special fancy brands OF
prints jobbnR at 4Sm5lc
y EGGS-There was further decline of l6c per
ca Sc I'm this market. due to freer offerings and
lower outside adyiCes, At revised figures, fancy
stock pretty well cleaned up, but most ot
the supply was Of more less defective quail
ties which were duh and irregular In value
Quotations:
Nearby irsts. SlO.5O per case; do, current re-
CENTS, 5000 per case; western extra nrste
SlO.50 per case: do, hrsta 5000 per case
fancy selected carefully Candled eggs were Job
bling at 4 n I2C per doz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

Little business took place In any issue
except United states steel common, during
the early trading on the philadelphia SsocN
Exchange today, and, after starting , nrIm
many OF the stocks lost most OF the cary
gains. Cambria Steel continued 10 AURA.
attention by making a sensational auNaIcs
Of 4% to 1891, another new hlsn 49,,
nrics Yesterday IL scored record vheh
il reached 1856. The gain today was maue
soon after II O'Clock on small SAFE. tne
first transaction OF the day In TINS ISSUE
Electric Storage Battery was highe,
again, but was not active. II advanced
Il to San Pennsylvania Railroad was
up a small fraction, but Reading was ,; weak;
losing little more than point on a sIlla,
turnover Philadelphia Electric was up d
trihe. Lake Superior Corporation the
most active Of the local stocks, was OH
quarter, as was Lehigh Navigation.
The announcement made following the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
STEEL MAKES ANOTHER
CAIN TO NEW HIGH RECORD PRICE
Local Market Opens Firm, But Later Many Issues Lose
Early Gains-Keystone Telephone Preferred
Declines Points

close Of the market yesterday Of a..
Mayors refusal Of the transit leas. :.
drawn did not cause any weakenIn.
sneak Of in the trust certificates 90 70
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Th.n e
was very little activity in these durin, n,
forenoon session and they sold off a ous..IH .ne
Union Traction was off y, at 43ss for c..l
Buffalo and Susquehanna trust cs,,,s
Gates declined a quarter to SAN a new ,sl l.
for the year, and keystone Telephone nv.
ferred on sale Of four shares was ~ ~.
from the last sale in the week of March ..
the lowest price at which it has sofa y
the last two years. William Cramn IN In
certificates were unchanged. Midvale s,ss,
was off "a
steel common sold as high as 1921 =,
one time during the morning but i,,ae
eased off to 1921 up a quarter. Nsasst
5000 shares changed hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

Carolina, green and wax, per ba sket soas
North Carolina, green and wax per bsStS' %,
a8 EggPllant FloTda, S6x ,a PS5 box s25oas P.n.. !.
per box. 81 a l.50. Peas, North Carolinsao sorioa, ioa,
Virginia telephone, per y -bbl. basket II sesYa sSsa
.. do do. do, per l-3-bbl basket 8i al tnnoOd
do do. small per 1-3-bbl. basket 75cSt, %,
Peas. Eastern Shore, small, per \ -bbi hssL,ZS,
Sidi25. Cucumbers, Florida, per bs she, TX s,ket,
1880. Beets, South Carolina, per 100 biinstt x 30
S4ma tomatoes, Florida, per crate ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
LiyerDoOl Cotton

LIVERPOOL, June S. 49, Cotton futures
were quiet, active months to IL points
net lower Sales 1000 bales of which $500
were American. JulyAugust l4.55d Octo-
ber.November 13.73d. January-February
135Od March.April 15.33d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

'Ex divldend-National Lead, 1; Chesapeake
and Ohio, 2, Central Leather preferred, ~
KenneGott Copper. ~ National Enamcling and
IN MaCkay Company, IA do, preferred /:
Baldwin Locomotive preferred 3h Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
Keen Colds Destination Secret

NEW YORK, June S.-United states gold
coin to the amount Of 100000 has been
withdrawn from the Subtreasury. The des-
tination OF the shipment is withheld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, June s-The market for
coffee futures opened barely steady today
and unchanged to a decline Of 2 points.
Trading on the call was quiet, sales amount
ing to $3.50 bags, with continued outside
liquidation in the near months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
VEGETABLES

The market was quiet and barely steady with
White gotatoes South CST8tns e. per rns 6REt2S
Onions Texas. per crats-No. Loo 50:
No. 2 s1.26gl5o. Cabbage; Chsrelsnton: ln per PEI
S2G2S0. Lettuce, North Carolina and South
Carolina, per basket SOC go Ceisry' FIori, th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
NOTWITHSTANDING RAVES

PHILADELPHIA--Can per cent Time.
40s per cent Commercial paper, three
% siz months. AZ 0tA per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
ng, per pair, 2OW2Ec'
FRESH FRUITS

Desirable stock sold fairly and values sen. ger,
Apples per bbi Ben Davis, !s4g5; Baldwin BALDWIN
No tbaS; do. ungraded 81. .hOa4. Ap-
pies, northwestern, per box. 81 50q2 50: Lem
nns per box 1874. Oranges, Florida, per
TsteRBriRht fancy S8d5.5O; russet, fancy
t26S5O; poor. 75cdtt5O. Grapefruit Florida.
ner crate 325Od6 Pineapples, Porto Rico, per
crate S2a325. Strawberries, per qt-EasIeth
Shore, 5a Sc; Delaware and Maryland o2G, w, &C.
Rlackberries North Carolina, per qt' loW ~.
HucEleberries North Carolina. per qt,z log
lsc. Peaches, Georgia, per carrier, S2p-'SO'
Watermelons Florida, per car, S25Od 400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

Philadelphia National Bank.
Bank of North America.
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank.
Girard National Bank.
Corn Exchange National Bank.
First National Bank.
Central National Bank.
Fourth Street National Bank.
Franklin National Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
LEGAL NOTICES

rls5s ESTATE OF EDWARD G. THOMAS,
- deceased-Letters testsmentary the
above estate having been granted to THE
PRoYIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA, all persons indebted TO
and those having claims TO present the same,
without delay, at the office Of the said Com
pany, 400 Chestnut st, Phlladelphias
ASA 8. WING, President
or their attorney,
VIM f. STOKES, ESQ.,
1927 Commercial Trust Bldg, Phila,, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
PROVISIONS

There was q light jobbinR demand and lard
ruled a shade easier. The auotatio9s were r a.
follows: City beef, In sets, smoked ana hls-
dried, 36hc western beef. in sets smokey
3bh c: city beef. knuckles and tenders sm9kes sm1f
and air-dried 3Glh C; western beet, khuClhes
and tenders smoked. ssh g beef hams. tso9
80: pork. family, i44. 80 a 45; hams >, u c99ieu
loose 2b925n c: DO. skinned, loose, 21q2Ihc g
DO do. smoked. IS 2sh c; other hams sok. smokked.
city cured. az 20 brand and average 2sW 2bn G.
hams annexed. western cured. gag 2eh c; Do
boiled homeless, Ale. picnic shoulders, -.
cured, loose. 2ihc do smoked, 22ib bellies
In pickle. according TO average loose, zHc; zr;
breakfast bacon, as to brand ana average Guy
cured. acc; breakfast bacon, western cursd SSe
lard Western refined. tcs., 24ci do, 90, 90,
tubs' 2Ic: lard. pure city, kettle rendered, in
tes 24c; do do. DO IN tubs, 24c
REFINED SUGARS
The market was quiet, but steady. McCAhan
and the PENNSYLVANIA Sugar company quoted
Sc and the FRANKLIN Company 1bOc FOR extra
1ne granulated
DAIRY PRODUCTS
c,pFEsF-TheFe was fair demand for de-
siyable stock and values OF this description were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

steadily maintained. Quotations; New ,3p n9pK Ts
hiaher: do, do, fair to good, new. 237 @24c'
do. pa RI skins II Il 20c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
ANNUAL MEETINGS

l,1s7s, PHILADELPHIA COMPANY FOR
IEF GUARANTEEING MORTGAGES
224 Land Title Building
Ss,Tpnias SspIiias and Fronts 'S9g9sS
Philadelphia. June s. 1917.
The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Phila delphia Company for Guaranteeing
MORTGAGES will be held at the once OF the Com
psny 224 Land Title Building. Monday, June
ia 1911, at 80 D. m, for the purpose OF elect
ing hfteen Directors to serve for the ensuing
YEAR and to transact such other business as
NAV be brought before the meeting.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
SAMUEL c. EDMONDS. Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
Paris Bourse Is Quiet

PARIS, June s.--The Bourse was quiet
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

Pennsylvania Company for assurances
on Lives and Granting Annuities.
Girard Trust Company.
The Provident Life & Trust Company.
Fidelity Trust Company.
Philadelphia Trust Company.
Guarantee Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
Commercial Trust Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
BAR SILVER

Today. Yes. Fri Hisb T.
London tpence). Ss9s SSh IS ASK sSa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
POULTRY

LIvE-The market ruled firm, under moderase it,,,t
offerings and fair demand; Guoitea951i77S ie5 i7c,.
spring chickens. not Lcghorns, plump ysliooSw-
skinned, welghing aih lSsaaHiecHh; hs apece SC
az a sbc; ducks, Pekn oOd 2ic; DO, Indian Run Run
ner, 178lsc; pigeons d o,d, per pair -oW-''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

you have yet subscribed to the loan subscribe today; you
have subscribed to increase your subscription as
each of proposes d giving to your Government in the
issue stake the generous support Of your money uOhou
whch success is impossible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

cHEEsE-There was a fair demand for de-
.i,.bis stock and values OF this description we're