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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08
$1,000 REWARD.

Stolen in Leesburg We'd
nesday night (23rd) one
brand new ebony tread oil
proof 34x4 Pennsylvania tire
on new demountable rim.
MRS. u. f. KING,
Leesburg, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08
BE FIRST TO WEAR A SUTTON
Be the first to wear button.

Be the first to wear a button
Don't delay until your friends and
neighbors question your patriotism.
Every buyer of Liberty bonds, is
sued to support the war, will receive
from the United States government a
button to be worn at all times and
places. This button shows that you
have answered your nations first call.
1t tells where you stand. It speaks
itco;;:;aaeF tiii..n anything you can say.
Place your order for Liberty bonds to-
day and be the first to wear a button.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

The U. S. A. can make two and one.
half cannon for every one the Kaiser
builds. Help build those cannon by
buying United States Liberty Bonds.
See ysur banker or your broker today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

President Wilson has bought United
States Liberty Bonds. Have you?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08
County Happenings
SnithviIIe

1
vas The guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. i {
Edwards last week.
Mrs. e Nj Fuller and Master Mil
ION Fuller are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Fuller at Atlantic
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fuller Of
Albany are guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
f NJ Fuller.
Mr.. George Clark spent last week
with relatives in ochlochnce,
DR.. and Mrs H I Simpson and
children visited in Amerlcus We'd
nesday.
Mrs. q A sapp, Mrs. W Il Rich
ardson, Mrs. Josie Cowart, and Miss
Eaie Cobb spent Thursday in Daw-
son.
Mr.. Edgar Long and Master
Charles Long spent Wednesday IN
Americas.
Mrs. Tinie Glaze is visiting rela-
tives in Griffin.
Misses Mary and Alice Ansley
were guests Of Mrs. j R Mercer IN
Dawson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e L Simpson and
children spent Wednesday in
Americas.
Miss Lizzie Evans was guest Of
Mrs. Barney Fouche in Leesburg
last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Etheridge
spent last week III Leesburg.
Mrs. 7 r McMichael Of Bacon
tor, and Mrs. e NJ McAfee Of Eu-
faula Ala. we're visiting friends
here last week.
Misses Eddie Edwards and Meta
Beauchamp visited Americas We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Tom Christie, who has been
spending sometime at Robertson $
Sanitarium in Atlanta has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] D snellgroves af-
ter a visit to relatives in Montgom-
cry Ala. have returned home.
Mr.. & T Burton spent Wednes-
DAY in Dawson.
Miss Ruth Chance visited Daw-
son Wednesday.
Mr.. Baker Jones spent Thurs
day in Dawson.
Mr.. Charles Fuller Of Albany
was the guest of relatives here Sun
day
Miss Villa Ansley is guest of
Mrs. R R Howe at Maddox.
Mr.. C G Goneke and Mr.. I G
Daoiels spent the past weekend in
Atlanta.
Mrs. G P Stanford, of Waverly
Hall is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. I S
Burton.
Mr.. R J Richardson Jr,of Macon,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r J Richardson.
DR.. H T Simpson and Mr. NJ J
Richardson spent Saturday in Ma
con.
Mrs. G c Ansley ST.. and Mr.and
Mrs. c C Ansley Jr. visited Ameri-
Gus Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdaniel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl J Mcdaniel Of
Americas were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Mcdaniel Sunday,
Mr.. Milton Booker spent Satur.
day in Macon.
Mr.. w R Booker, Of Americas
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Masters Jossey and Luther Ivey
were guests Of Mr.. J l. Wells last
week.
Miss Emma Cheek spent eatur-
day in Americas.
Mrs. E NJ Fuller, Mrs; G R Hale,
and Miss Pearl Hale, and Mr. Nor
ris Hale spent Saturday in Ameri-
Gus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Randall,
after months stay in Seattle,
Wash. and Chicago, have returned
home.
Mr.. Bob Morris spent Wednes-
day in Brentwood.
Mr.. Morris Hale Of Morven and
IT NJ -, -,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

How about mother? Wouldn't
she be proud if you were TO
bring home a United States
Liberty Bond in her name?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

oHOW1hS WHAT country leauS ana VIVA
country ranks second in produci1
them:
Leading Second
Commodity Country Country
Wheat u S. A. Russia
Corn U. S. A. Argentina
Oats U, S. A. Russia
rye Russia Germany
Hlce China British India
Tobacco U. S. A. British India
Cattle U. s. A. Russia
sugar Cuba Russia
Yea China British India
Gomez Brazil Venezuela
Cocoa Gold Coast Brazil
Cotton U. S. A. British India
Wool. Australia Argentina
SILK China Japan
Coal U. S. A. United Kingdom
petroleum U. s. A. Russia
Pig iron u s. A. Germany
Steel u. S. A. Germany
Copper. us. "A. Japan
aluminium U. S. A. France
Zinc u. S. A. Germany
Tin Malay states Bolivia
Rubber. -. Brazil Congo
Gold Transvaal u. S. A.
Silver y. U, S. A. Mexico
This summary shows the number q
products in which each county leads
United States IA Cuba
China 8 Gold Coast
Brazil Malay States.
Russia 1 Transyaal
Australia ! / All others
When you buy United States Lii
erty Bonds remember that you arr
buying the bonds Of the richest natio1
on earth, the one most abundantlI
blessed by nature and by man, TIL
producer in the greatest quantity of Il
commodities that the world demands
Remember, also, that no other coun
try in the world leads in more thai
three, and that Germany, Austria-Hun
gary Turkey and Bulgaria lead il
none.
Nobody is entitled to any specid
credit for believing in the country tina
is SO tremendously richer than an,
other nation. The man who doesn'
believe in the nature-blessed u. S. a
is to be pitied.
If you have not yet bought you
United States Liberty Bonds, see you
banker or broker today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

Your Governor has bought United
States Liberty Bonds. Have yOug
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08
HOW Nations Of Earth
Rank In Production

Here is list Of rs of the world
most useful and valuable commoditieI
showing what country leads and VIII
country ranks second in produci1
them:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

Money makes the war go.
Have you bought your
bond?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

While it cannot, for military rea-
sons, be said how many of the officers
and men of the line of the navy over
here benefited by the action of the
Washington board, it is not violating
the rules of the censor to say that
nearly all the junior officers were adj
vanced in ank, that large number of
the warrant officers were raised to the
rank of ensign and the chief petty Of
ficers rated up to warrant rank. The
result is that a large percentage of the
eligible portion of the personnel noW
have extra rank and increased pay, a
fact which has created intense salts
faction.
All the ensigns of the class of 1915,
of whom there are a great many in
the fo,illa here. are made lieutenants
junior grade. Graduates of the classes
of 1901 and about one-third of the
class of 1912 who were Heutenants
Junior grade, are made full lieuten-
ants. Officers who were not lieuten-
ant-commanders previous to the pass
age of the last act of Congress enIarg-
ing the navy, are made lieutenant
commanders down to about three
fourths of the 1906 class.
Lieutenant-comma are made
commanders down to and including
about half the class of 1902. Com
manders are made captains down to
, and beginning with the class of 1894.
The majority of the promotions are
temporary. Many men are given pro-
motion a year before they would re-
ceive 1t in the ordinary course of af-
fairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

Base American Flotilla in British
waters, Oct 20-The two tailors in
this little seacoast town are enjoying
a hitherto unheard Of reign of pros
perity owing to the unprecedented de-
mand for gold lace and new uniforms
from American officers and men who
have lust been promoted. The pro-
motions. permanent and temporary.
in the line of the navy, were made In
accordance with the recommendations
OF the selection board which recently
sat in washington. All those in the
flotilla who have been selected have
now been notified but owing to the
distance from Washington it will be
some days yet before all have their
commissions The promotions were
necessary In order to create more ofn-
GERS for the growing navy.
The cheering news was long await
ed here and it caused an avalanche or
orders to fall on the unprepared tail
ors in the port Every man who was
given little more rank wanted to
show It on his uniform. Warrant of1-
GERS, the highest non-commissioned
rank, who were suddenly raised into
the commissioned status and who
were thusp rivileged to step up into
the officers mes, wanted their new
uniform to wear at table Cone
ountly the local sartoria1 artists were
swamped with demands for decora-
lions for suits not carried in their reg
ular limited stock, such as appropriate
devices for collars, silver anchors, sill
yer bars, gold leaf and hundreds OF
yards of gold braid for sleeves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
ST. RADEGUNDES

Radegundes was the daughter of a
king in Thuringia who was assassinat-
ed by his brother. In the war which
followed Radegundes was taken pris-
oner and, at the age of twelve, car
ried away by Cletaire, King of Sois-
sons, who had her instructed in the
Christian religion and baptized. At
IN early age she decided to devote
her life to religion, but she was OBJ
liged TO yield to the kings wish es,
and became hi5 wife. She was a
great and good queen and Clotaire was
at first pleased with her devotion.
Later. however, he reproached her
for piety, saying he had naerrie<' =
nun rather than a queen, who con-
verted his court i3l q
Radegundes finally obtained from
her husband consent to withdraw
from court. She built a great mon
astery at Poitiers and from that time
on devoted her life entirely to religi
Gus work She died in the year 5S7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
IT ALIANS WOULD
MAKE PALESTINE
A JEWISH STATE
italian Government Takes
Initiative in Matter in
Council Of Allies.

The italian Government is taking
the initiative Ia the Councils Of the
.s.. ,,a,.a.t,a ~. ~. Ta,u,-
- z - s' II.
ism people, ana tne moves ~ mas al
ready made In tnat d1recuon nave
vastly strengthened the nanos OF the
United States England FRANCE ana
Russia, which are known 10 Iavor the
project OF establishing jewish state
In the Holy Land.
The Executive commlttee OF tne
Italian Jewish Communities mas sent
this Information 70 the Provlslonai
Zionist Committee' quoung recent
interview, granted by Signor 6osela,
the Italian Minister Tor Foreign Al
fairs, to Nahum Sokoiow, the mead OF
the International Zionist Political COM
mittee. at which several members OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
THE LONDON WORKMAN
AND HIS BEER

When the British Army Canteen
Committee recently made public the
fact that the froth on 100000
pints of beer was worth $4,000, it
did not dream that this plain. BUSH
ness-lfke statement would start one
OF the noisiest arguments that has
been let loose in London in many a
day. Think of it, the workman
done" out OF $4,000 when his beer
was handed him with a big collar"
OF course, not all of them contributed
to- this sum. for many of the thirsty
men ''of coarser nature" insisted in
blowing the froth off the glass and
demanded that it be filled up with
beer. On the other hand, those who
were more refined" drank their beer
without comment, but with big
collar The working classes are
aroused over the profits they have had
to ~ taproom keepers for years,
now that they know how much has
been paid by their class for froth But
they have no redress, except that in
future no one will fail to elbow the
foam from the top. subject which
has been joked about in England for
years. But now it is no longer a
joke. An English merchant who re-
Gently arrived in America said. IT
5ave seen strong men employed in the
docks burst into tears when they
spoke OF the pints of beer they had
been robbed of unawares ever since
their childhood days. and even labor
leaders break down at meetings when
the subject of froth is brought up"
This English merchant then added,
with wink: THE porter who handled
my baggage at the railway station in
London was 80 wrought up with the
thought Of the small ocean of beer
he had. lost by not '-bIowing off the
9roth~ that 7 had to buy him a pint
on dogs nose (whatever that isl and
kwo quarters Of blue ruin (whatever
that ~ before he could find the
1xeegfA p iift ~ trunk e = wheel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
DISTRIBUTE COAL
IN. BUILDINGS OF
STRATFORD town
1000 Tons of Fuel Purchas-
ed to Supply Public
Institutions.
LIEN is PLACED. ON
SACHS REAL ESTATE
Home Guard Drills and Pre-
pares for Part in West
port War Game.

Stratford, Oct 19.-One thousand
tons of furnace COAL ordered by the
board of selectmen at a recent meet
ing to heat the schools, fire house
and town hall has been received and
placed in the bins. The coal was
purchased by the selectmen from Vim
cent Bros, of Bridgeport at $3.50 a
ton! The coal was apportioned to the
various buildings as follows: town
hall and fire house, 1875 tons; Sedg
wick school, Is tons; Center school,
200 tons; Franklin school, 200 tons;
Whitney school, 90 tons; Garden
street school, 135 tons; Nichols ave-
nue. school, 100 tons.
Refusing after being requested by
the board of selectmen four times to
place a fence between his property
and that of William Sterbinsky re-
siding at Boston avenue and Otis
street, Barnum Sachs, wealthy prop
erty owner, of that town will not be
allowed to dc the work. The work
will be done by the selectmen and a
lien will be placed on his property.
This action was taken by the town
fathers at meeting held last even
ing at the town hall. Mr.. Sterbinsky
appeared and told the selectmen that
his yard has been filled with all kinds
of refuse thrown there by families
living in Sachs houses. Four letters
were sent to Mr.. Sachs by the select
men asking that the nuisance be
abated and that fence be erected
between both pieces of property. No
attention has been given the matter
according to the selectmen who made
an investigation the other day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Wachter Improves

The condition of Frank Wachter, of
Wood End road, Stratford, who was
hurled from his wagon and suffered
conclusion of the brain, when an au-
tomobile driven by Funther Bach
man, 16 years, Of South Main street,
collided with the team in front of ST.
James r. C. church on Wednesday
evening, is much improved according
to DR.. Edward FL. J. Hennessey and
the authorities at the Bridgeport hos
pital. It was at first feared by the
local physician that Wachter had a
fracture of the skull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Samuel L1iIIey

The funeral of Samuel Lilley was
held from the undertaking parlors of
Cuflinan, Mullins & Buckley, 293
Golden Hill street this morning at
S:15 o'clock and at 9Io'cloek a high
mass of requiem was sung for the
repose of his soul at st. James r. c..
church by Rev. Michael J. O'Connor.
The singing of the mass was under
the direction of Mrs. Mollie DAILY
5Ogren, organist and choirmaster
Burial was in st. Raymonds ceme-
terry, Westchester, N. Y,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Hear Address

Thfrty-five members of Okenuck
tribe OF Red Men journeyed to New
Haven last evening to hear Great In
cohonee Jeffries of Georgia speak.
The whist given by the Lilley camp
of Woodmen of the World last even
ing at the club rooms, was largely at
tended, and financially was a grand
success. About $50 was realized from
the harvest whist given by the Oron-.
oque lodge of Odd Fellows at their
rooms, last evening. One hundred
persons played.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

Capt. Victor Heintz of Cincinnati,
recently resigned from Congress to
take active part in the war on Ger
many. He is captain in the First Ohio
Infantry and is adjutant of the regi-
nent. He is now at Camp Sheridan.
Montgomery, Aa.. to which post he
brought some 900 soldiers This is the
only photograph taken of the popular
Congressman and officer in military
garb and shows him at camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Electric Lights

z On account of repeated complaints
from residents of various sections of
the town stating that the electric
lights remain unlighted the greater
part of the night, the selectmen have
communicated with the police depart
ment asking them to report immedi-
ately to the United Illuminating Co.,
all extinguished lights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Harvest Supper

More than $50 persons attended the
annual harvest supper and sale given.
by the Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church held last evening at
the church parlors. According to some
members of the committee about SIS
was realized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Chemical Engine

The chemical engine located at Fire
house. No. 1, is being repaired at the
Locomobile Co, Bridgeport. A new
counter shaft is being installed. Dur
ing the absence of that vehicle one
ton commercial truck fully equipped
with all fire paraphernalia is being
used by Chief Allan D. Judson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Give Smith Token

Charles Smith of Homestead ave-
nue., Stratford. employ Of the Connec-
ticut Co., Bridgeport, was presented
with a gold watch the other evening
by his fellow employees. The present
was given ME-, Smith for his kindness
and fidelity towards all the employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

Some people who haven't been able
to follow intelligently the issues of
the war because it took all the time
to read about the world series, are
still unable to learn about the war
because they want to read the base
ball dope for next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
Home Guard

The Home Guard. under the direc-
ton of Capt. Dana August, will leave
Stratford Center, Sunday morning at
a. m. for Westport to participate in
the war, game at the town hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

1t is with a feeling of patriotic self
sacrihce that some people consent to
Euy Liberty bond that is sure to sell
for more money as soon as the war is
ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20
MANY OFFICERS OF UNITED
STATES NAVY IN EUROPEAN
WATERS RECEIVE PROMOTION

by Selling Gold Lace and Making Uniforms For New
ly Appointed Officers Every man Anxious to Show
His Rank Gets New scenery-Warrant Officers Are
Given Commissic rs All Ensgns Now Junior Lieu
senants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-20

BUYING LIBERTY BONDS
IS A DUTY and
A PRIVILEGE
you got reading these Liberty Loan
every day?
hope you good Good habits result in good
characters also prosperity.
to
mental propositions
fundamental patriotic duty
to sam.
proposition opportunity
lifetime the choicest security attractive
strongly
wonderful investment which bonds
sufficient attack their cpidity We
and in all probability will yield great profit later
country
the of
the holder could 500 of
value. This in addition to his interest
years
bond
Why peace tomorrow of
awful
conclusion which
their holders satisfying profit
why the world condition
offered?
mindful of their
They
sighted will
reached by other methods be
profit they opportunity
procuring for their posterty splendid heritage
favor of these
that the sunlight and enjoyable;
against the bonds; argument is for Them
You buy them dollar week, monthly
Ask o employer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-13
M. n. & L. AT HOT SPRINGS

A Hot Springs paper in complaining
about the accommodations of the M. H. & L.
Railroad and particularly about the condi-
ton of the depot at that point says:
"But in the section of the Iron Noun
tain depot the road is unpsved, ard 1t is
filled with holes and ruts and gulleys. The
Iron Mountain Railroad is so Indifferent as to
the conditions there that it is a wonder
people travel over Valley street to get to the
Iron Mountain terminal.
''This railroad made some substantial
promises to Hot Springs when the railroad
wanted depot privileges. Not one of the
promises have been kept. The pledge of that
railroad is not worth much at least it has
not proven of value when made to this COM
munity.
.xsPerhaps there is some way by which
thS falroad could be forced into making
some improvements, or cooperating with
others as to improvements, before another
seacOn arrives"
This railroad has always been strong on
promises but short on performances 1t may
be some comfort, to the people here, to
know that they are not the only ones sub
jected to unexplicable treatment by this
road. Indifference to the comforts CT it's
patrons is habit with this road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-13
EXEMPTION RULING

The papers of yesterday published the
Following ruling which indicates that Genera
Crawder has finally come to the spirit OF
draft law as outlined by the President in his
original proclamation:
Married men of draft age, who had de-
pendents prior to the date Ct the registrants'
summons in the selective draft should be
exempted from service in the national army.
according to ruling received here today by
the federal district appeal board through the
state adJutant general from Provost Mar
shal General Crowder, at Washington. The
ruling was made in response to request
from DIR. c. j. Miller, chairman of the dis
tr1ct appeal board for information as to how
70 proceed in cases where parents of the
drafted married men or relatives of his wife
Were opposed to contributing to the married
mans dependent family.
General Crowder's ruling as received
here by wire, follows:
1t the family at the time of the regis
trants summons or prior thereto were and
mad been mainly dependent upon his labor
Tor support, he should be discharged. re-
CARELESS OF whether his parents or relatives
or those of>his wife are financially able to
support those dependents during absence of
registrant while in service.
Local exemption officials asserted this
interpretion of the married mans exemption
section OF the draft law will affect several
thousand Louisiana citizens, and it was be-
ileved it also will affect thousands of others
in various states"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-13
KEEP GOING

The Press generally takes an optimistic
view OF the trend of the war and emphasizes
the growing weakness of Germany. as re-.
fiected in reduced efficiency of German arms
on the front and as is shown bv serious
revolutionary movements in the navy.
These impressions should, to no extent
influence the American people to flag in
Their efforts to prepare for the conflict. both
IN the matter of equipment of our armv and
IN the production of supplies to sustain our
troops and the nation.
There should be no let-up in the pro-
gram for increased food production and for
greater economy in the consumption Of
foods. Even if peace does come it will be
many months before our army can be dis
banded with safety.
Only hard blows will conquer GERMANY
Our billions of dollars have already been
spent and we may as well continue until the
JOB is thoroughly completed.
The individual should adjust his affairs
just as if the war were certain to continue
three years longer. If it ends sooner al
the better; but do not let up in the prepara-
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-13

Ter boy to fight for Y1up nro,.,
lon' feels just the same way tina,
'ou would about your boy.
She wants that boy back Won,
you help her bring him back
There are thousands of American
notners feeling badly today. Mi.
ions OF French and English motbars
onging for their boys.
Husbands too, have gone bv a..
million to fight for their Country
md yours for YOUR protection
DON'T you symrathize with these wo.
men? Your husband is not nerfec,
sometimes you get real mad" with
lin. but you don't want him kille,,
~ German brutes. Think, then how
;nese other wives feel-they want
heir husbands back. Won't Won
leip them bring their men backp
Yes. CT course you would like to
help them. but how can be,n,p
on say.
Help end the war by buyinp
liberty Bond. Save out Of the bons,
Eecping money for it, deny yourse,.
something SO you can buy it. d,
more than this-see that your bus
band, your friends. your neiebbors
guy a Liberty Bond. Show Their,
ms little bit in the paper. sas
say Let's al buy Liberty Bond
tpiece."