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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
FAULTY SWEET POTATO
ST0REH0USE PLANS
Southern Sweet Potato Growers Are
Paying Exorbitant Prices for
Right to Use Patented
Systems.

Washington, D. c., July 14.-There
Is no mystery about building q salts
factory storage house for sweet po-
tatoes. Southern farmers who are
paying large prices for patented plans
and equipment alleged to provide the
only successful way Of storing sweet
potatoes, are being defrauded. spec
ialists Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture whose attention
recently has been called to instances
in which farmers have paid as high &C
$3.50 for sets Of plans, do not hest
tate to brand such activities as plain
humbuggery Plans of houses that
incorporate the simple principles OF
storage and common sense methods
OF construction. and which have
proved successful by years or care
ful trial, are furnished free by the
department Of agriculture to any far-
mer who will ask for them.
Because reports have been made
and circulated In the South that stor-
age houses recommended by the de-
partment OF agriculture are not salts
factory. It Is believed necessary, now
that the time to provide adequate
storage for the coming harvest Is at
hand, to correct such statements. One
man with plans to sell has said that
the shrtnkaEe Of sweet potatoes stored
specialists is from 1s to 90 per cent.
while In houses of his design there is
practically no shrinkage. The fallacy
Of such a claim, department specialist
point out, lies in the fact that shrink
age liz essential TO good keeping of the
potatoes Sweet potatoes stored in
the type Of house recommended by
the department shrink from to 10
per cent--in weight not hulk-by
- - ..,s1 ~,r>fn-
ture. Proper curing OF sweet pota-
toes means getting rid of surplus
moisture, and the type Of house which
the specialists suggest arcomplishes
this by com bining the ordinary prtn-
ciples Of good ventilation with COM
mon sense methods ~ construction.
Storage houses built according. 70
plans suggested by the department of
agriculture have been IN use in every
state OF the South for five or six years
The department has no knowledge OF
failure In any house built and oper-
sted strictly according 70 recon-
menaations. Four years or investig-
CATION with one hundred houses under
observation showed that the average
loss by decay. after an average stor-
age period OF l24 DAYS was less than
2 ~ per cent. In determining this
loss "rerre~entattvex OF the department
personally EraGed the potatoes III eaCH
house-a total Of 22s.ooo bushels.
Every potato that had decayed spot
was thrown out and clsssed as de-
cayed In each case tho potatoes
were harvested, stored and cared for
by farmers In the departments own
storage house at Arlington. Virginia,
sweet potatoes stored In October last
year and rem owed the latter part 81
June showed n loss OF less than per
cent.
Farmers Intending TO build storage
houses should write to the depart
ment Of agriculture for farmers
bulletin sis Storing and Marketing
Sweet Potatoes" This bulletin gives
plans and lists Of materials needed
and also trlis how 20 convert build
lngs such as abandoned tenant houses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Deepest wen In United states.

After five years' labor and an expen-
alture OF over $500 900. the deepest
we'll in the United States today still
lacks a few feet of equalinr tho depth
Of the worlds deepest well IN Ru
mania During ials the ~ probing
Tho heart Of the earth advanced but
thirty-four feet. making the present
aopth o. thu Ge3rT well near Nc
Donald. Pa, 7.214 SECT The >Ru-
nanian we'll is 1900 feet in depth.
Work will be continued by the COM
ranv drilling the Geary we'll. II IS
understood the company has the
backing Of the United States Geology
cal survey careful record being KEEP.
o. the strata encountered. Al a great
depth strata 81 rock selt over 100
feet in thickness was discovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

In view Of the extent to which the
aeroplana has been employed In the
present var, with raidinc trips OF sew
eral hundred miles almost an every
DAY occurrence, Il Is diff'cult 10 rea-
lize that x IS ONLY eight years since
the world W. amazed by the feat of
Louis Blerlot in flying across the Eng.
l!sh channel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Here Are The Lou and Unusually For
The Clearance Sale in the Basement!
House Furnishings Greatly Reduced!

CSC Step Ladders, special at ........ .79c
89c Step Ladders, sale price $50
$1.5O Oak Wash Benches, special. $50
CSC Split Clothes Baskets .48c
65c House Brooms, four sewed styles;
sale price only Sac
Toe House Brooms, FIVE sewed style;
special sale price 64c
&c Box Swift's Pride Washing Powder
special at ..........'.. 6 boxes for 19c
7c Rolls Toilet Paper ... 6 for 25c
75c Wizard Mop, extra special 49,. .49c
35c Cedar Mop, in the sale at .. 24c
25c Wizard Polish, very special. -. .19c
$1.OO Wizard Polish, special. Csc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

CSC Galvanized Tub, No. size. -. 89c
29c Galvanized Pals, quart. ...... 21c
$1.69 Wash Boilers, special at 49,. S119
$3.50 Wash Boilers, special ........ .$198
35c Wash Boards, special at......... .29c
$3.50 Percolators, extra at. ..$1.19
$3.50 Screen Doors, special .....,... CSC
$3.50 Screen Doors, for only. ..S1.89
6 Cakes Clean Easy, special. ........ 25c
35c Japanned Garbage Cans, tight fitting
cover, special Observation-Disclosures. 24c
$1.25 Hose Reels, of oak .......... .75c
$3.50 Garden Hose, % it. long. ...., .$275
$1.0O JardiniereS all kinds ......... Soc
10c Gas Nantes, special. ......4 for 25c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
CLEARANCE
SPECIAL
SALE
PRICE

Novelty striped silk taffeta skirt
sh,rred waist and pockets; pret'
styles: in smart roman stripes, value
without equal at 50 SO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
CLEARANCE
SPECIAL
SALE
PRICE

Beautiful Crepe de Chine and China
silk Waists; a big variety of colorings,
many have large fancy collars; at
sl39. during the, sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

White pisque, gabardine and cotton
Jersey skirts. some are pearl hutton
trimmed. Novelty pockets and belted
models
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

The srnartest and best sw
ever bought In fact they a
values. OF finest quality wool
rose, purple, etc. White cola
pockets.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
DOUGAERTY COUNTY NOW
OFFICIALLY TICK FREE

Dougherty county was officially
released from the tick quarantine
this morning when the county COM
missioners met and passed on the
matter. The release really went
into effect Saturday, but the COM
missioners did not meet until today
to take official cognizance of the
situation
DR.. A. G. Stein, tick eradication
agent for the county, was present a
the meeting and explained that
there are yet a few places III Dough-
erty county where the work will
have to be carried on asi the coun-
ty has not been released, but these
can be disposed Of in a short while
and will not interfere with the
aounty's release from the quaran-
tine.
Dougherty county is one of the
threein South Georgia released from
the tick quarantine, the other two
being Brooks and Muscogee. The
release will mean much to the coun-
ty and is expected to usher in an
/ era of better and more livestock in
the county.
In order to make the release eff
fective, the county must enforce
the prohibition against the ship
ment Of cattle from other counties
into Dougherty county. A special
agent is required to look after this
feature, and Mr.. Joe Bell Barbre
was this morning appointed by the
county commissioners to enforce
the prohibition against the ship
ments Of tick-infested cattle.
DIR. Stein will remain in Dough
erty county for another yeal
at least. He is in charge o.
the tick eradication work in several
counties in this section, and make
Albany his headquarters on account
of its central location.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
VERY SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT

Savannah, Ga. Dec. Mrs. Nv
Bowen of Savannah, her two year
old daughter, and .. G. DeLoOch a
cotton dealer Of Statesboro are dead
as a result Of hitting a tree on the
Ogeechee road Friday night while
their auto was travelling forty miles
an hour, and j Y. and P. d. Bow
en- are seriously injured. The par
ty was returning from a hunt when
the accident happened at sharp
turn at the eight mile post. The
car flew off the road, hitting a tree
and instantly killing Mrs. Bowen
and Mr.. DeLoach. The two year
old Bowen girl was MORALLY in
iured and died here Saturday. Mr..
Bowen is suffering from a pair OF
broken legs and a fractured arm
while his brother, P. D. sustained
severe Commissions and loss of blood.
The funeral Of the three victims
were held Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
PHILEMA NEWS

Mrs. r f Pope and Miss Grace
Crumbly entertained alta tacky party
last Wednesday night which was
greatly enjoyed by all present. Re-
freshments in keeping with the oc-
casion we're served.
Miss Grace Crumbly visited her
parents, at Georgetown from Thurs
day until Sunday.
Master William Martin has re-
covered from measles.
Mrs. B J Harris has returned
from a pleasant visit to Norman
Park.
Miss Willie Bell Boutwell, has re-
turned to her home at Lilly Ca,
after several days visit to her SIS
ters, Mesdames Smith and Jordan.
Dorothy and Katie, two little
daughters Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Crews, are quite i'll with measls.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0 P Womack four
children have measls.
Master Wilson Crews is enjoying
his first suit with long trousers.
Mrs Paul Haynes and Mr.. Alatia
Davis motored to Donaldsonville
for Thanksgiving.
Messrs. w P and Gus Martin, J
C Kennedy Geo. McCleland and
| Mulholand spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. Frank Crews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Mayo have
moved to Philema and are occupy
Ing the Laram0fe Cottage.
A heavy motor truck loaded Will
household goods broke through the
Hayslip flat at tie river. Fortu.
nately both the truck and goods
were saved, and the fat will be re
placed with a larger one.
The farmers Of this section az
enjoying the fruits Of tReir labor
in backbone and spareril}s, collards
sweet, and Irish potatoes and ney
syrup of which they have an abun
dance Of all.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
Savannah Sugar Refinery to Re.
sumo Operations About
Dec. Is

Savannah, Ga. Dee. With
grinding and boiling Of cane in
progress in Cuba, the price set for
the new crop, and with movement
expected in the next two weeks, ii
begins to look as if the Sugar Re-
fnery will resume operations about
December %. Officials of the re-
fnery in statement in the Morn
ing News say they expect to get UNI
der way about December %. The
Savannah refinery will probably get
the first of the Cuban sugar cargoes
BECAUSE of the city's proximity tc
the island When the season is on
there will be steady stream Of
ships between Cuba and Savannah.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
PROPER MATERIAL FOR SILo
Tests Made by Pennsylvania Station to
Determine Value of Wood stave
and Concrete Block.

Almost all kinds of building mate
rails are used. for silo construction. It
frequently happens that one particular
type of material becomes practically
universal in a particular locality. lead
ing to the belief that no other material
will 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 win not risk other
construction material.
Tests made by the Pennsylvania ex-
pertinent station to determine the rela-
tive value of wood-stave and concrete
block silos do not prove one type SUI
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
MEN WHO HAVE BEEN UNDER
FIRE NOW WITH RAINBOW

With the American Army in
France. Dec. BY the Associa-
ted Press. CA number of officers
who were attached to the first bat
talions to enter the trenches have
been transferred to the newly ar
rived units of former national
guardsmen where they direct the
work of getting the new troops
ready for the front line.
Later men of the first unit to es-
tabIish contract with the enemy
also be transferred temporarily to
assist the officers. This conforms
with the announced plan of General
Pemshing.
Reports from all divisional head
quarters indicate the training is
progressing rapidly
Snow fell today over the entire
American zone, adding to the mud
in the lowlands. Engineers work.
ing on the supply line to-day report
ed they had passed through several
fairly lively bombardments without
casualties.
Vance Mccormick. member Of
the American mission to the inter
allied conference, came out from
Paris today to visit headquarters
and see the troops Later he left
to inspect the French front.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
RED BONE DOTS.

Mrs. W F CulpeppeIr, Of syl-
vester, spent the week. lend here
very pleasantly with friehds.
Mr.. A ] Powell and SONS, Julian
and Jack, spent Thanksgiving day
at the home Of Mr. J R Avery.
Messrs. VIM. and Robert Howell,
J A and Jno. Costin, we're among
the boys going to Albany SATURDAY
Messrs. George McClslland, and
Sligo Farkas, OF Albany were in
Red Bone for awhile Wednesday
Mrs. Carrie Thong son and chill
dren spent last week. here with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Geo. Palmer is visiting Mrs.
Thompson fora few DAYS this week
Mr. and Mrsk Gus Tyson ana
Mrs. Jennie Py@ spent Saturday in
Albany.
Mr. Tom Parrish and family, OF
Central Settlement, spent Sunday
at Mr.. Geo. Parfe'ds.
Mr.. Ray Bulloeh left Sunday fol-
Madison, GA, where he has accept
ed a posiF don as clerk in Jewelry
store.
Mr.. aid Mrs. Rocks and child
ren, Capt and Mrs. c D Cozzort
and children of Albany attended
preaching services here Sunday.
Mr.. A Dupree moved to the
Hooks place last week,
Rev. W F culpepper delivered
four verS interesting sermons to
large congregations here Saturday
and Sunday
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
CELEBRATION OF IA GEORGIA
COUNTIES

Savannah, Ga. Dec. The cele-
bration of the release of IA Georgia
counties from the tick quarantine
at Pine Harbor on December l was
a success from every angle accord
ing to Savaunahians who attended
the meeting. Besides fine talks
there was barbecue In the Sa-
vannah delegation were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Gignilliat, d. H. Dix
ion, John E, Foy, r, Neal, editor
of the Morning News, F. A. Hill, of
the Savannah Advertising Agency,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sligo Myers, w. B.
Stillwell, w. H. Stillwell, C. w.
Howard, Miss Kate Lanier, district
canning agent; c. ]. Hunter, John
L. Travis, r. L. Colson. Although
neither Governor Dorsey of Georgia
nor Governor Stuart of Virginia
were able to attend the session was
an enthusiastic and interesting one.
AT least there was enough sentiment
present TO show the cattle tick like
the boil weeyil. is about as popular
as skunk at lawn party.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS
UNFAIR TO THE TOWN

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. The menace
OF the mail order house is not con-
fined to small town merchants who
feel its effects in the volume OF
their trade sent away by customers
1t is just as real and just as hurt
ful to the merchant Of Atlanta as il
is to the merchant Of the country
town, and Atlanta merchants are
preaching the doctrine Of Trade At
iIome" with equally as fervent
emphasis as their brethren in the
rural districts.
The local merchant is the man
who gives you credit when you are
financially embarrassed and carries
your account when you cannot pay.
He is the man who meets you at
the door and bids you adieu with a
real come again and good word
for the kiddies.
He is the man who pays his tax
es to support the local public schools
and fire department and police
force and other public institutions
The same thing applies to the
merchant of this city as well as il
applies to the merchant of any
Georgia town.-Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

Washington, Dec. AL the
oppressive measures which charac-
terized the German invasion OF Bel
Rium and many Of the acts OF bar
barism which revolted the civilized
world, semi-ofiicial dispatches from
Rome yesterday say, are now being
practiced by the Austro-German in
yaders Of Italy.
Near Zenson, the dispatches say,
the invaders placed italian women
and children before their troops as
they advanced and the Italian sol
diers were compelled to sacrifice
their innocent countrymen.
In the Fruli region, war taxes,
reauisitions and CONSUMPTION of la
Dor is being practiced as it was in
Belgium and Northern France,
Austro.German prisoners tell of
Italian non.combatants massacred
BY the invading troops, and loot
from Italian homes and shops has
been found on the bodies of dead
troops. Soldiers on the Pave de-
clare they hear the screams of wo-
men and children from the oppo-
site side Of the river.
The invading armies have taken
away cattle and other property and
burn household furniture for their
bivouac fires at night. Bosnian
troops the dispatches say, have
committed unamable atrocities.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
INTERESTING ADDRESSES BY
Mr.. WESLEY FROST

Savannah, Ga. Dec. Wesley
Frost, American consul at Queens
town, Ireland, when the Lusitan'a
was torpedoed by a German sub,
delivered one Of the most interest
ing addresses yet heard on U-boat
warfare Tuesday night at Lawton
Memorial. Mr.. Frost came to Sa-
vannah under the auspices of the
Savannah Board of Trade and
comes from the United States Bu-
reau Of Public Information at
Washington.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF
COAL

Savannah, Ga. Dec. Fuel Adj
ministrator J, L, Dixon has Topped
off a half dollar on coal prices in
accordance with government orders
for December. Soft coal is now
$3.50 ton and anthracite $11.50
a ton, Steam coal remains at 81 a
ton as usual.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

There is a great demand for farm
lands in lee County, both for pur-
chase and rent. 1t is hard to find
q field not already rented for next
year. This year lots Of our lands
were idle. The visible supply OF
labor is no greater. The question
is. How are they going to cultivate
q
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

To our friends who may not fee
disposed to pay $3.50 for the Prog
resa after Dec. Let, we wish to say
we will continue to give them the
paper for one bushel corn, ten
pounds Of cotton or ten pounds 81
meat. That is the way we used to
swap. and we viii be glad to con-
tinue that kind of an exchange. =
Lyons Progress. How about 10
dozen eggs or 2 1-2 bushels sweet
pOtatoesH-Ccchran Journal.
Or 2 gallons Of syrup.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
So Rude

Mr.. Fackler, OF the Pearson Trl-
bune, was here last Monday Mr..
FaCkler prints Snatching paper.
Uncle Jims Note Book in Douglas
Enterprise.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

The bountiiul crops Of corn, vel
vet beans peanuts etc. to be gather
ed this fall and the high prices Tor
the same, the scarcity Of labor and
the extreme dry season we have
had ioin to make what will probao-
il work to terrible disadvantage
TO our farmers. Few have plowed
under or destroyed their cotton
stake and a very small crop OF oats
has been planted. Oats is usually
not q very safe crop when planted
This late. It is rather late for even
wheat, and cotton stalks not turned
under now may rs well wait until
later. We will need an extra heavy
eron Of oats next year. Corn Will
in all probability be at greater de-
mand than this year, and we wont
have them. Let us get busy and
plant oats and wheat as quickly a.
the land can be properly prepared
but don't neglect proper prepare
ton Of q seed bed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

obituary notices. cards Of thanks
RESOLUTIONS Of sympathy and all sim'
bar notices, other than those gwen
q the paper as news items, must De
uaid for at the rate Of five cents per
uFinted line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

Advertising rates reasonable ana
vim BE- furnished upon application. All
ANA for advertising mu"t be paid Oy
As sth OF each month to insure fu'
tue insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
Pale Faced Women Take PhOsphates to Make Rosy
tifuI Forms Men Need PhOsphates 10 Make Strong.
Healthy. Vigorous Bodies.
Athletes strength and endurance eco
simply taking few weeks treatment Of Argo Phosphate

Atlanta Jacobson tone They become irritable
essential to Respondent melancholy the brain
aman tires easily, and the memory falls
Lis nervous irritable out wish
make astrongs and
robust bedy they supply deR6g Phopk
cotton lie lack lacking your oo using ~
Phosphate of all enennc Phosphate the hosphas
andt administration OF 8 easily asmated.
Argo-Phopate tablets will in NOTICE 49, nj EA wIici
crease the strength ana " recommended and pre- bed by pin
- ~ - 80 ia all is not y
o'o tei ee' ~ patent medicine. ne that is M
~ ST 80 tI VI 1 noor and recommended by known d
IA 80 = life vim yf gsts everywhere and phytcisns
s 9t.Ity e tIa whole hdv daily subscribing the etuna
90 ;be Aroo pbo,oto 70 no tanned in it. Being hhreG uh
owo a az, nlor. many other Phophates it is sPSy
- CO Low onLI Co.. simulated and will be bund eAechSe
will tronsro L the treatment Of indigestion ad $40
go - - ooto eontr TIL ach troubles we'll for care NO
condtians The manuaeVu
Ga" 0 of Argo phopbse will forfeit
women wou e system IS sua- charitable itutop seoOoo if Y
eeDtin
and serious consequences @O 3cAs
fcency of PhaSsfmates of HeI M
Apers men and women I. cent per c0t
r Emphasized the fact that do months then ronn Of
prescribe more rbosI,e ganc trouble It dispensed
in he A of Arpo Phosphate far vaat liable druggists.
worn looking men aud your druggist etEno supply you
ben the skin pale the send ST 90 Il tie Argo ii
flesh yi
the p hates blood the send you sso vs
nkA - go too The muscles lack mail
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

Entered at the POstoffice at Lees
s,rn. Ga. as seccnd-class matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07

$50 per Year Payable in Advance
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-07
rHR LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.

Official Gazettee Of Lee County and
City Of Leesburg.
!. q. PRUETT =. ------------ Editor.
.~~~~-~~~-~~~---~-- : NJ
all Communication and remittances
should be addressed to
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.
r...h,,vo Georgia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13

his victory. He seemed in no hurry to
put an end to the work he had begun.
1t was an unusual circumstance, the
opportunity of capturing a victim be-
fore putting him to death. Usually 1t
was a quick shot. a well aimed weapon,
a bullet speeding to its mark, but now
the last of the Funston tribe but one
sat bound and utterly helpless before
old Tom Wylie. awaiting the end
which he knew was inevitable.
Occasionally Joe allowed his gaze to
wander a zigzag course along up the
opposite wall of the gorge. 1t might
chance that Jim would come that way,
in which case he would give a signal to
his son, one that would of course seal
his own doom quickly, but would also
put Jim on his guard. with a chance to
get a speedy revenge. But the broken
top line of the cliff showed no sign of
the presence of a human being.
Joe. ye're slippery-powerful Slip
perry. It's a pity. ] reckon. that a man
like you has to die"
A leer of sinister admiration trailed
from old Toms eye, but he did not
weaken from his purpose.