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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
ITALIANS FIGHT
AGAINST BIG ODDS

Italian Army Headquarters In
Northern Italy, Monday, Delayed
During a trip f100 miles through
the fighting zone in the north the
correspondent met the Major Gene
raj in command Of the most exposed
front, between the Brenta and Pave
rivers, and obtained details of the
situation.
The,general estimated that the
odds against the Italians were four
or five to one, but he said his men
we're fighting with power, resistance,
dash and courage beyond all praise.
Attacks were almost continuous, but
the Italians were always ready to
respond.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
INDIAN WOMAN WINS THE
NATION WIDE CAANNING
CONTEST

Here you are, American wo-
men, how is this for a rec
ord?
Mrs. Harriet Bone. Necklace Of
the Wakpomni district of the Pine
Ridge Indian agency in South Da-
kota was today awarded u prize of
S., and national certificate Of
merit b. the national emergency
food garden commission for the
best canned vegetables grown in
q war garden.
This contest, for which the COM
mission appropriated $4,000, is
being carried on in every Indian
school ii the county as well as at
hundreds Of state and county fairs
and scores Of war garden exhibits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
WILL BE TRIED FOR SPEEDING

Albany, Nov. p y. c. High, a
welI-known citizen Of Camilla, viii
be tried in Mayors Court tomorrow
on a charge Of reckless driving. He
ran over a little negro boy, and, ac-
cording to his own statement to
Chief Of Police Ellis, was afraid to
look upon the. body, which he
thought was mangled and lifeless,
and 50 did not stop. Policeman
Calhoun pursued him in a taxicab
and brought BIN back to town
The little negro was not badly hurt.
Macon Telegraph.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
CONGRESS- TO BE
IN LONG SESSION

Washington, D. G., Nov. 26. =
A stupendous appropriations bill
and other war legislation will be
features of the legislative program
for the session Of congress which
opens December 3. 1t is probable
the session will continue until au-
tumn Of next year.
In the opinion Of leaders here
today state and domestic matters,
like the proposition 70 confer stuff
rage women will be rushed for
consideration early in the session.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
AUTO WRECKS ARE NUMEROUS

Valdosta, Nov. 27.-1he roads
leading out from Valdosta are said
70 have been strewn with wrecked
automobiles Yesterday, as the result
;of Saturday night and Sunday
speeding One autoist yesterday
epmted eight wrecked cars on one
road, in an hours ride.
Fortunately there seems to have
been few serious injuries reported,
3he worst being those sustained by
party Of negroes few miles
rth Of the city. One man had
5is collar bone broken and sustained
Internal injuries, while others in
the party were badly bruised up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
! Triton FOR DISCHARGE.

United States District Court, Alba
Division. Southern District Of
Georgia.
In the matter OF J G Dozier, Of
essburg, Lee County Georgia,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
10 the Creditors Of the above named
'ankrupts:
You are hereby notified that the
,t}ove named bankrupt has applied
5r a discharge from all debts prov
Sic against him in bankruptcy.
The said application will be
ard by the United States District
.yddge Of said division anu district
at the United statvs court room IN
the city Of Albany, Georgia, on the
18th day Of December, 1917. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon.
All creditors of the said bank
rupt are notified to appear at the
time and place stated, and show
cause, if any they cam why the
prayer Of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
Dated at Albany, Ca. this the
9TH day Of November, A D., 1917,
Geo. F. White,
Deputy Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
NINE COMMISSIONS FOR AL
BANY MEN

q. i
Nine Albany men were awarded.
commissions in the officers' train
ing camp closed at Fort Oglethorpe
last night. In tie list PUBLISHED
today five are classed as first lieu-
tenants. One of the number, Mr..
M. J. Reidy, was recommended for
q captaincy, according to tells
gram received from him this morn
ing, but, due to the fact that he
will be sent to France for further
training and the further fact that
no reserve officers above the RANK
Of lieutenant are being sent to
France, he will be ranked as a first
Lieutenant for the present.
Albany has Jared extremely well
in the awards from both training
camps for officers. III the first
school p commissions came to this
city, 4 captaincies and II lieuten-
ancies, and the 8 commissions
awarded at the second camp bring
the total up to 80. In addition,
there are othef Albany mon hold
ing commissions in the National
Guard and other branches of the
service.
The commissions awarded to Al
bany men at the camp just closed
and the places to which the mer
will be assigned follows:
Jesse D. Weston, j., first lieu
tenant artillery, 0. R. G., Column
bia, ) G.
w. w. Pace, Jr., second lieuten.
ant artillery, Q. R. c., Houston
Tex.
G.. n Pope, provisional SECOND
lieutenant regular army, 18th cav
airy, Columbia, n Mex.
NJ. J. Reidy, first lieutenant in
fantry, 0. R. c.
H. Gaggstatter, Jr., second lieu
tenant infantry, 0. R. G.
). S. Davis, Jr., second lieuten
ant infantry, o. R. G.
Ray Pinkston, first lieutenant ar
tillery, 0. R. c., Camp Sewer
Greenyille, S. e.
Carl Leo, first lieutenant infan
TRY, o. R. c., Camp Green.
\ Clifford L. Salter, first lieuten
ant infantry, Camp Gordon.
All of the men viii be givel
lleaves Of absence for about tw'
weeks, and most of them will TAX
advantage Of the time to visit rela
| tjves in Albany.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
.ABRAI SURE or CAPTURE
BY BRITISH soon

london, Nov27 British troops
tge leal.td another German
ounty attack on the northeast cor
1et Of Rourton wood, west Of Cam
( VI Field Marsha Iaig reported
8 the war department today.
British forces are now in control
+ dominating positions about Cam
raj, and the capture Of that city,
eFly a German supply base, is
us certain.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30

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.
Why pay greater rate Of in
teresr when you can get it for less?
ii r. l.. Maynard, Americas, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY

Realizing the magnitude OF the
responsibility that is upon us, and
tbat the farmers and housewives
u home must hold the second line
trenches. for the fighting men at
1.-The frort, the Georgia State College
of Agriculture has arranged to give
b sneciahcourse Of ten days to those
interested. This school will open
january second and last for ten
davs. Practical lectures and prac-
teal demonstration will be given
by practical men on the following
subjects
cerea3 Production, FIVE lectures.
Cereal Judging five demonstrations
What Legume viii You Grow,
| ectures and Recommendations
Farm Arrangements for BoI
Weevil Conditions, ten lectures and
ten demonstrations.
Soil, ten lectures.
Farm Drainage, FIVE lectures.
Tile laying, five periods.
Fertilizers, ten lectures.
The Cotton Plant, FIVE lectures.
Cotton Cultivation, five lectures.
Cotton Insects, five lectures
Cotton Grading, ten demonstra.
tions.
Live Stock Farming
Feeds and feeding, ten lectures.
Breeds and Breeding, five periods
Stock Judging. five periods.
Reef Production, five lectures.
Swine Production, five lectures.
Dairyirg, five lectures and five
practical periods.
Course III Horticulture:
Trucking, five lectures.
Orchard Management, ten lee
lures.
Insects of Fruit, five lectures.
Spraying and Pruning, ten dem:
onstrations.
Ten lectures and five demonstra
tons will be given in veterinary
work.
Other courses will be given along
the line of Home Economics, Poul
try housing and Farm Machinery
A round table discussion will fol
low each lectureand demonstration
Following the-short course there
will be the Georgia Livestock anC
Parry Association; tile Georgia
Breeders Association and the Geor
gia Horticultural Society.
Tie railroads usually give specia
rates to these courses. Board ant
lodging in Athens costs from a dol
liar day up. It is best to secure
this IN advance to avoid any incon
, veniences
l am in position to give diree'
information regarding these courses
and It is hoped that quite a mum.
Der of farmers and other good wish.
ers of the country will avail them
selves Of this splendid timely Agri
cultural School,
w. H. soRRELLs,
Farm Demonstration Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30
TAX NOTICE

hty Taxes are now due books
Jose Dec. 20. | can found
T Stovall and Yeomans store
R. II. Forester, G. & |,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-30

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Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
BOARD REFUSED PARDON

The Board of Pardons at its meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon refused to
interfere in the cases of William H D..
Prettyman, Adam Hargis and Web
ster Purnell, negroes, who are under
sentence to be hanged on July 9th,
at the New Castle County WorkhOuse.
The men were convicted at the Ap-
ril term Of the Sussex County Court
for the murder of Harry Parker, also
a negro. at Lewes, on September 28th
of last year. Robert G. Houston and
Robert C. White. who defended the
three men at their trial, made the ap-
plication to the board of pardons for
the commutation of the sentence to
life Imprisonment. The board heard
the case on July 8th, but deferred
reporting until its meeting this week.
Members Of the board are Lieutenant
Governor EliasOn, Chancellor Curtis,
Secretary of State Johnson, State
Treasurer Swain and Auditor of Ac-
counts Roe.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
MILFORD PLANS TO GIVE
The SOLDIERS A Send OFF
Effort Being Made To Bring Aero
plane Here For Celebration-All
Money Realized Will Be Used
In Buying Articles For Co. B.

Plans are now well under way and
are being pushed rapidly by those in
charge, to hold big all-day celebra-
ton in honor of Company B, and the
troops who will be mobilized in Mil
ford on Tuesday, July 81. Two games
of baseball between a team of stars
and another fast team, which has not
been secured as yet, but for which
negotiations are being conducted, will
be one Of the features of the day. 1t
is said by those in charge that the
proper authorities are being inter-
viewed with the object of having an
aeroplane from one of the nearby avi-
alton schools here to give a fight.
This in itself should be big attrac-
tion for the people of the two lower
counties, many of whom have never
seen such a machine. An excellent
band of music will be provided for
the day, as well as many other at
fractions. A company of the Coast
Guards stationed at Lewes will be in
the parade. and fire companies from
all over the State will also be in
line. All of the proceeds of the
days celebration will be devoted to
purchasing some needed article for
each and every member of B COM
pany before they leave for Aniston,
Alabama, where they will be sent af-
ter leaving Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
DELAWARE TROOPS WILL
Be Sent TO ALABAMA
And Encamp With Soldier Boys
From New Jersey, Maryland.
West Virginia And The
District OF Columbia.

When the Delaware militia is put
into the Federal service and sent to
the concentration camps. they will be
transported to AnistOn, Alabama. The
troops will be encamped with troops
from New Jersey, Maryland, West
Virginia. and the District of Column
bia This has been made public by
the war department. The town of
Aniston has a population of about 49,
600, and is located in a healthful part
of the state. It is said the tempera-
ture is not so hot as in some sections
of the south. and the site of the camp
grounds is ideal for the purpose.
This week Governor Townsend re-
ceiyed a telegram from the Mayor of
Aniston and also from the Chamber
of Commerce of that city. expressing
pleasure that the Delaware troops
were to be sent to that city.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Florence Fernendez, OF Bow
ers Beach, William Mckinley Maloney
of Milford. Miss Sallie Johnson OF
Lincoln, Mrs. Carrie L. Wroten OF
Milford, Charles Morris of Milton,
Master Charles Hammond Of Milford,
and Mrs. Helen Plumber Of Milford,
were all admitted this week and last,
while Mrs. John NJ. Davis, W. NICK.
Maloney, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wroten
and Mr.. Morris have so far recover
ed as to be discharged this week.
Donations of pair of pillow cases
from Mrs. William Lank, and baskets
of apples, cucumbers, a gallon Of ice
cream and sweet peas, and a double
roaster from Mrs. Ruhl, have been
received. The management thanks
each one heartily for their gifts.
There are still a few more empty
fruit jars if any friend of the hospital
might care to fill one or more while
putting up vegetables and fruits.
A very valuable and much needed
part of the equipment of the hospital
has been given by some of the mem
bers Of The L. D. Caulk Company,
who presented to the institution an
up to date gas and oxygen apparatus.
This generous gift has filled much
needed want and the doctors and the
nurses, as well as the management,
appreciate this gift.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
STATEMENT FROM ENGINEER ON
The SUSSEX COUNTY ROAD WORK

There are many people in Sussex
County at the present time who are
laboring under the impression that
the Levy Court and County Engineer
are making use of the million dollar
bond issue, which was provided for
at the last session of the legislature
for the improvement of the county
highways; but this is a false impress
sion that has spread throughout the
county and is evidently the result of
some carping critic who knows moth
ing about the county affairs, and
whose sole aim is to talk to hear him
self.
The records of the county officials
up to July 16, show that only $751;,
254.2S have been spent in all parts of
the county for the improvement of
the roads, Notwithstanding that many
people would lead the public to be-
lieye that more than $4,000 have
been expended. When it is taken in
to consideration what extensive work
has been accomplished in many sec
tiOns this is indeed marvellous. This
represents less than one-fOurth of
the amount set aside for road work,
the appOrtionment for the county be-
ing the sum of S76,46S.7S. With as
much progress as has been made with
this small expenditure, it is reason
able to suppose by the time the en-
tire apportionment is exhausted that
the roads in all sections will be 200
per cent. better than they have been
for the past twenty years under the
old system of things.
Farmers Deliberately Ruin Roads.
At this time, however, Engineer
Hawkins is greatly annoyed by many
farmers who persist in filling up the
bitches that have been made along the
improved stretches by using the road
as a turn row. We understand that
several men in the county who have
been doing this have been notified and
that unless the practice is stopped
there will be prosecutions. Chapter
55, Article 1875, Section 95, Laws of
Delaware. reads, as follows: Who
ever shall encroach upon, Obstruct, or
commit any nuisance in a public road,
or shall wilfully Obstruct, or injure
a public bridge, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanOr, and shall
pay a fine of not l1ss than SIS nor
more than $50"
1t is the duty of every citizen of
Sussex county to report any violation |
of this law to the County Engineer,
who will Immediately make an inves-
tigatiOn and put a stop to it and if
needs be prosecute the offender or
1t is useless for the tax
ables' money to be spent in ditching !
the roads if the farmers are to be per-
mitted to fill them up as fast as the
work is done. This has Deen one of |
the main reasons why the roads have |
been covered with water and mud in
the winter time, because there was |
no drainage for the roadway. Citi- |
zens of Sussex County, do your duty,
and report any violations OF the law. |
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
AGAIN CONGRATULATED BY CROHDER

Governor Townsend on Thursday
received the following telegram from
Provost Marshal Crowder, acknOw-
Lodging receipt of Delaware's reports
of the local exemption boards:
Washington, D. c., July II. 1917.
Governor of Delaware,
Dover, Delaware,
"Delaware's report that all cards
are at State headquarters was the
first received. Work completed with
out error or correction. Congratula-
tions on your promptness and eff
cheney.
"CROWDER."
This is the second telegram of con-
gratulations received by the Governor
regarding Delaware's efficiency and
prOmptness in the presentation of
matters pertaining to the present war
preparation.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
BIG POULTRY MEETING AT THE
DELAWARE EGG FARM, MILFORD

James E. Rice. OF Ithaca, New
York. the most practical and most en-
thusiastic poultry man in the United
States. has been engaged by the State
Board of Agriculture TO deliver two
lectures at a field poultry meeting at
the Delaware Egg Farm, Milford, on
Thursday forenoon and afternoon,
July 26. Every poultry man in the
State. and every poultry woman, will
find it we'll worth while to attend this
meeting. The lectures will be in
tensely interesting and practical, and
there will be plenty of time for dis
cussion. Professor Rice will be glad
to answer questions and the people
should come prepared to ask them.
It is suggested that the visitors
bring a basket lunch, as there is fine
shade in the grove around Haven
Lake, so that the occasion can be
made a pleasant one socially. The
Griers will furnish coffee in abund-
ance for all who attend.
The Delaware Egg Farm is in itself
worth a visit at any time. 1t has
mammoth incubators and laying
houses and up-to-date colony houses
and appliances; and the Tom Barron
leghorns and Wyandottes are worthy
of careful study. Everybody is in
Vited.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
MILFORD GRANGE

The news of greatest interest to the
patrons is the arrival of a baby
Master" Lemex, on Monday. We
hope that he will be as great a work
er in the order as his parents.
Field meeting at the Elliott home,
Shawnee, July 2S. Lemonade, sand
wiches, cake with ice cream.
This will be a fine time to call the
bazaar committee meetings, that each
chairman may see that his or her part
of the work is going on. We hope by
that time the wettest of wet weather
may be past and the wheat crops
threshed.
Severe hail has hurt the crops on
farms of some of the Grange mem
bers, and we extend our sympathy. J
Remember to bring your friends,
guests and prospective members to
the next field meeting, July 2Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. L. B. Graves visited Clayton
friends this week.
Miss Katie VanLeuvan has gone
to spend a month with her brothers
in Yaleville, Conn.
Mrs. Charles c. Mills, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Catherine W. Davis.
Mrs. Thomas Holt of Philadelphia
is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Atkins.
Mrs. Emily Thomas, of Whining
ton. spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert DickersOn
Fred Petterman. formerly of Mil
ford, now of Wilmington, spent a
few days with friends in town this
week.
A Miss Laura Salevan has gone to
RehobOth where she will spend a
week as the guest Of Miss Margaret
Grier.
Mrs. Ella T. Marshall, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Sammons. has returned to her home
in Frederica.
y Mrs. Wilbert Dickerson. and
grandson. James Marine, who have
been visiting in Wilmington and Hat
bOrO. Pa. have returned home.
Miss Sara Shaw and Miss Elizabeth
Buzine of Wilmington have returned
home, after spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkins.
Miss Clara Brown, of Milford, af-
ter spending several weeks at Seaford
returned home Sunday, accompanied
by her Ncousin. Miss Nellie Williams,
which will spend several weeks with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dickerson
and daughter, of Hatboro. Pa, and
Mrs Laura Feaster, of Woodlyn. N.
j.. who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbert Dickerson, have re-
turned to their homes.
William I. Stewart returned from
Wilmington last Tuesday morning
after having spent the week end with
relatives there. He was accompan-
led by his wife and daughter, who
been visiting there for several weeks.
and also by Miss Eva J. Harlan. Of
Tampa, Florida, and Miss Hannah
Andrews, of Philadelphia, former
classmates Of Mrs. Stewart, who will
visit with her here for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
OFFICERS OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

At a recent meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Presby-
terian Church, of Milford, the follow
ing persons were elected officers for
the year 1917, and the following COM
mittees also appointed:
President. Chas. d. Abbott, Jr.
First Vice President, Emma Davis.
Second, Marion Shockley.
Third, Mary Powell.
Rec. Secretary. James Humes.
Treasurer. Minerva Sipple.
Cor. Sec, W. ShOckley DOugherty.
Pianist, Miss Edna Barker.
Lookout e-FlOrenceHous
man, chairman. Margaret Holzmuel-
Ter, Francis Burt, Mrs. Karl Bun
stein, VIM. Riggs, Mrs. R. D. Pret-
lyman.
Flower COmmittee-Mary Vinyard,
chairman. Edith Powell, Elinor Vim
yard, Ethel Holzmueller, Evans Abb
bOtt, James HOlzmueller, Albert
Foulk, Alfonso Humes.
Social COmmittee-Miss Mary Bar
ker, chairman. Marion DOugherty, Is
abelle Houser, Holmes Wagner, Mar
ion ShOckley, Lillian Deputy, Emma
I
Bunstein, R. d. Prettyman.
Prayer Meeting COmmittee-Willis
Hammond, chairman, Miss Eliz. Std
ham. Mrs. Karl Bunstein, Lillian
Hauser, Blanche FOulk, Emma Davis,
Eva Deputy, Miss Minerva Sipple, S.
C. Evans, Jr., Wilson Vinyard.
Welcome COmmittee-Mr. ShOckley
Dougherty, chairman, Ida Harrington,
Mrs. Carmean, Eleanor Evans, Crer-
ar ShOckley Charles Phillips, Eliza
beth Ackerman.
Music Committee-AIiss Edna Bar
ker, chairman. Ruth Windsor, C. ].
Holzmueller, Blanche Blocksom, Jen-
ME Smith.
Missionary COmmittee-AIiss Roat,
chairman, Mrs. Bunstein, Mrs. Chas.
Phillips. Miss Cora Sipple.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
Red Cross SOCIETY 300 YEARS OLD

Stephen H. Horgan tells the fol-
lowing interesting facts about the
Red Cross Society in a recent issue
of the New York Evening Post:
NOW that we are assisting the Red
Cross in such a splendid manner it is
of interest to note that the order Of
Red Cross nurses, for ministering to
the sick and wounded, originated with
soldier 800 years ago. This was
Camillus de Lillis, to whom Pope Six
tus V granted permission to use a red
cross as the distinguishing mark Of
the society he was forming and which
Pope Gregory KEW confirmed by
founding the order in 1541.
"Camillus de Lillis by his work as
a nurse and the reforms he brought
about in caring for the sick, both in
hospitals and on the battlefield, was
eventually canonized a saint, and
Pope Leo XIII. on June %, 1886. an
nounced that St. Camillus de Lillis
would be the patron of nurses, wheth-
er they wore red cross badge or
not.
when the late Mayor Gaynor was
shot and taken to St. Francis H0spi-
tai in Hoboken, in what was thought
to be a dying condition. Big Bill Ed
wards ordered that only the best
nurses in the United States should
attend the distinguished patient.
The Mayor overheard the order, and
in the weak voice left to him. whis-
pered, 4 want these Sisters to take
care of me- And So day and night,
a little Sister of St. Francis, with "a
red cross of St. Camillus on her
breast, nursed the Mayor back to
health. "
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
SUSSEX LEVY COURT

At Tuesdays session of the Levy
Court the County Road Engineer was
instructed to purchase from the Col
man DUPONT Road, Inc, one carload
of screen stone, at s1.70 per ton;
Mr.. Mustard was authorized to have
some necessary carpenter work done
at the Jail. Mr.. Valiant was given
permission to rent stables Of George
T. Purnell at Laurel for the remand
er of the year, at $40 per month, and
the engineer was permitted to pUr-
chase from B. B. Bowden, of North
West Fork Hundred, a house on
wheels, at S1OO, for use in road work.