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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Our Congressman and Senators
are not all blockheads. They know
Wilson is right. the only thing that
ails them is they are mad because
he beat them to it, and they feel
that its up to them TO do someth-
ing or shake a bush, and they are
shaking a bush. Some Of them
anyway.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13
Comfort to the Enemy.

The above expression having been
used great deal lately has vastly
greater meaning than the average
reader would, on first thought,
imagine. The Macon Telegraph OF
Sunday 8thi carries an editorial
headed Serving the Prussian
Need, " which is partially reply
to Tom Hardwick S attack upon its
editor, and partially an arraignment
OF Hardwick, Watson and ex-Gov
Brown. Ia this editorial a partial
definition Of the expression, Civ
ing Comfort to the Enemy" appears
as follows:
Here we have United States
Senator, an internationally noted if
locally notorious editor, an ex-
Governor, MINOR State officials and
the remnants OF a once powerful
political party uniting to inveigh
and block and obstruct both the
spirit with which our people CO.
operate in the gathering OF our great
armies and, in the case Of Watson,
actually laboring to stir men into
defiance Of the call Of Congress and
the administration-of the call Of
the embattled American republic,
what a situation for the sub.
servient, venal though effective
enough German press to sieze upon
as q spur to the failing aud weak
ening morale Of the German peo-
plel II Watson is successful in
bringing a few cases before the
courts and his followers follow his
iniunctiOns to stay out Of this war
en- European soil " the record,
the allegations, the contentious will
find their Say al once to Berlin, to
released to the papers for heraldry
to the troops, the populace, the
whole German nation that America
is not in the war, except nominally.
thatthe entire South as reflected by
Georgia, one Of the original thirteen
States, is in insurrection against
sending soldiers to cross the waters
to fight their beloved German
friends, that the movementin Geor.
gia is assured of success because
aiding it are United States Sena-
tor, an Ex-Governor, a noted edi-
tor, and many meetings held all
over the State.
We cannot underestimate the
strength Of such propaganda among
the German people. coupled with
an injunction to hang on little
longer, that America is not really to
be considerable adversary, that
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

We suppose that suggestions are
not in order as to the manner Of
conducting this great war, bnt it
seems that we might fight the devil
with fire, and make few air raids
on our own hook.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13
GEORGIA, Lee County:

VIII be sold in front of Court
House door on the first Tuesday in
August, within the legal hours of
sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to
wit One house and lot located in
the town Of I.eesburg, and better
known as the Bell Allen house.
Property levied on as the proper
ty of Bell Allen by virtue of Tax
Fl. ia. issued by the Tax Col. Lee
County for State and County Taxes
for the year 1916. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the
law.
This the 18th day of June 1917.
P. c. COPWELI., Sheriff
Lee County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

As the old fashioned almanac
used to say, along about this time
is a good time to keep your COW out
Of your neighbours yard" as wit
ness 2 killings recently.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

See where 56o0000 men joined
the navy and killed ,068, 1877 Ger
mans.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

If you think it is such an easy
Job running newspaper just come
in and try your hand at it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

obituary notices. cards OF thanks,
resolutions OF sympathy and all sinh
lar notices, other than those given
in the paper as news items, must be
raid for at the rate Of five cents per
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

South America and North Ameri-
ca might be said to stand together
in this present crisis.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Shooting off your mouth on the
street corners will not win the war
and go TO the front.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Not every citizen in this section
is doing his bit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

The word tree is very prominent
in treason, also very suggestive.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Advertising rates reasonable and
win be furnished upon application. All
bills for advertising mu~t be paid by
tbs 5th Of each month to insure flu
suie insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13
ATLANTA, GA.
NATIONAL CONVENTION w O. w.
JULY 1927, 1917

Round Trip Excursion Fares
Tickets will be on sale Jnlv g q 10
a q ~ igil- Final limit OH tickets sold
July ana WillbeJuly %; tickets sold
Oh July ~ and viii be limited to July
special entertainments have been ar
T T. Tor July u y and IL, andevery
Woodman is extended an especial in
yItatlon to meet Sovereign Commander
Fraser, and o her officers
For tickets, sleeping ear reservations.
and any other information. ASH tie
Ticket Agent. CENTRAL or 3FOR-
GlA RI. The Right Way.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Entered at the Postoffice at Lees
lurg, g., az second-class matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Pruett's Weekly Journal.
J. F. Pruett ----E Editor,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Entered at the postoffice at Leesburg as
second class matter with the editor paying the
postage.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

Subscribe to the Lee County
Journal, $1.50 year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13

sl.5O per Year Payable in Advance
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-07-13
WEEKLY
b JOURNAL p

Leesburg. Ca. July 10, 1917 No. 2
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should be addressed to
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.
fneebure. Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
France Mobilizing
Schoolboys' Army
To Till Vacant Land
Women and Aged Prove lnsufh-
cient for Work-Copper TO
H. Be Seized for Munitions

Paris, Feb. 23.--All the schoolboys IN
France have been asked by the govern
ment to cultivate vacant land and raise
vegetables. Former Premier Viviani
and Minister Of Commerce and Agri3
culture Clementel joined in the appeal,
which was posted to-day IN ali the the
schools, high schools and colleges. Inc
appeal in part follows:
"To the schoolboys o. France:
France has need for your devotion
The soil requires your labor. While
the fields remain untitled and women
and the aged suffice no longer to- as
sure cultivation o. the land their hus-
bands and sons are defending glorious
", il is for you. the children OF France,
to bring to this land the aid which IL
needs urgently" -.
Pupils will be organized village by
village and commune by commune LOT
truck gardening on all unused land.
Albert Thomas. Minister of Manu-
features and member of the War Coun-
Gil, to-day introduced bill IN the
Chamber of Deputies requiring persons
in possession of copper in quantities
exceeding 100 pounds TO declare tnis
fact TO the government. Failure VIII
be met with fines ranging from $40 10
s40O. The preamble of the bill says
the measure is necessary because Oh
the growing requirements for NUM-
tions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
BAGGAGE OF BERNST0FF
PARTY TAKEN FROM SHIP
Examiners TO Complete Work Ashore'
Nav Require Another Week

Halifax, n. s., Feb. 23.-taciIltatioh
of the work of examining the baggage
of passengers was announced to-day
as the reason for moving the steamer
Frederik VIII, with former Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff and other Germans
on board, from the BEDFORD baslil'
where the examination OF passengers
cargo and baggage has been IN prog
ress. The steamer was brought up 70
a pier at the steamship terminals ias'
night. and the removal of baggage 10
the freight sheds on the pier was pc
gun. The examination VIII be COM
pleted in the sheds.
While the ship is tied up at the pier
no passengers will be permitted 10 go
on shore and only those having onl-
cial business will be permitted 10 go
on board the vessel. 1t may be an
other week before the steamer Will De
allowed to resume her voyage 10
Copenhagen.
4 request to-day that details of the
operations of the examination DC
furnished the press received from the
naval officer in charge this reply; 49,,
"The position of the Frederic VII
;s that of a neutral vessel undergoing
visit and search on The nigh seas
which. for mutual convenience, IS
taking place in the shelter OF MAJ
Dor. 1t is thus an affair OF naval
war operations, and, as such. not 20
he described to the public. EVety
courtesy is being shown 20 all the
passengers, of whatever nationality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Take Trench Near Gueude-
court and Gain on
MiraumOnt
GERMANS SMASH
RUSSIAN DEFENCES
Blow Up Four Mine Shafts
and Capture 253 Men
in Galicia

London, Feb. 23.-British troops ad-
vanced their lines between the Somme
and the Ancre rivers to-day. greatly i'm
proving the line of offence which is
steadily hedging in Bapaume. In the
Somme sector part Of German trench
north of Gueudecourt, in the centre of
the front, was captured. South Of
Petit Miraumont, the southern defence
of Miraumont on the Ancre, which is
now under fire Of the British batteries,
a German post was occupied and con-
soidated.
A highly successful raid was carried
out last night southeast of Souchez,
and patrol attacks by the enemy near
Armentieres and the Ploegsteert Wood
were beaten back with heavy losses to
the Germans, according to the War
Office statement.
Four sharp surprise attacks took
place on the French front. Paris
chronicles the success of raids on the
German trenches on the heights of the
Meuse and the repulse of German at
tempts to extend their lines east of
scissors and near BezonvauX, on the
Nerdun front.
The feature of the fighting on the
Eastern fronts was the smashing of the
Russian lines in Galicia by the Teutons.
The action took place east OF Zlochotf.
After three attacks the Germans and
Austrians succeeded in penetrating into
the enemys positions, where rhine
shafts were blown up, and 253 prisoners
and two machine guns captured.
Furious counter assaults drove the
Teutons back to their original lines
Petrograd states. The Russians took
up the attack in the Sereth lowlands'
in Rumania. but failed to gain ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
BERLIN INFANT MORTALITY
MAY GO UP WITH MILK COST
Bread Card Hailed as Success on Sec
ond Anniversary

Berlin. Feb. 2S.-The "Vorwaerts'
nredicts an increase In infant NOR
talitv this year, as compared with 1910,
as consequence Of the rise In the
price. of milk from s to IL cents a
iitre two and a tenth pints). =,
The bread card celebrated ITS SECOND
anniversary yesterday. From the
Chancellor down to the humblest day
laborer the plan of individual ratlons
has been strictly enforced.
The new standardized bread, Whlch
has replaced rolls, is a superior PROD
nct and has won instant popularity
The substitution of barley for potato
meal has created decidedly more
palatable loaf. ....i.,,,
Greater Berlin is now issuing weekly
2 900. 900 bread cards and 66,5OO,OOo
counons. representing daily rations'
end their way back to the bread com
mission. where they are checked OIL d,
One of the latest achievements OF
tho German chemists has been the
nt;lizing of tar oil, extracted from
burnt coal, for making soap. The new
nrocess includes the treatment OF
rude coal oil with potash, the tnished
product yielding excellent soft, hard
and powdered soaps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
BRITISH CAPTURE TURKISH
TRENCHES ON THE TIGRIS

London. Feb. 23.-The British forces
operating against the Turks IN the
Tigris region Of Mesopotamia have
captured two lines of trenches near
Sannaiyat. according to an official an
nouncement this evening. The state
ment says: ~,
Since the clearing Of the Dahra
bend Cof the Tigris) all our efforts
have been concentrated upon the tax
ing of the Sannaiyat position on the
left bank Of the Tigris. There has
been a systematic bombardment daily
since the 18th. when our attack failed.
All preparations were made for new
effort.
This attack was launched Thursday
and two lines of trenches at the south
end of the position were secured and
consolidated. The fighting is still pro-
crossing.
"A heavy rain has caused the Tigris
to rise to food level, hindering the op.
erations and making the supply or
troops to the left bank matter OF
difficulty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Girls New Spring Coats at 1895

Fashionable Flare and Pccadlly TopCoat models,
displaying many novel style features in pockets and
collars Made of Velour and Shepherd Checks, Wool
Popin. and Burella Cloth Coors: Rose Jade, Hague,
Tan and Navy. Sizes to Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

never could have done il without them
has succeeded for the time being in
the same kind OF seditious enter
prise. You called Aaron Burr a traitor.
Well, that's what the Greek people call
Nenizelos.
1.-THE impression has been spread
broadcast that Nenizelos stands in
Greece for liberalism and his oppo-
nents for absolutism and milltarism.
IL is Just the other way around. Nerl-
zelos stands for whatever suits his own
personal book. His idea OF government
is an absolute dictatorship sort OF
Mexican government, | take II. when
he was Premier he broke every man
who dared to disagree with him IN his
own party. He never sought TO express
the will Of the people; he imposed his
will on the people. The Greek people
will not stand that.
"The Entente Powers seem TO have
adopted the attitude that everybody
who is not willing to fight on their side
must be a pro-German. Part OF the
resentment in Greece is due 70 the En-
tente's identification OF their create
cause with the personal ambitions o.
Venizelos; but a great deal mas hIso
been due to the very unfortunate hano'
THE Greeks very naturally resent
the measures taken as would the Amer
leans or anybody else. Their whoIe
feeling toward the Entente Powers TO-
dav is one of sorrow and dlslllusioh,
ment They deeply resent being called
ro-German because they have not oeeh
willing 10 see their own country de-
stroyed as Serbia and Rumania nave
been destroyed.
Challenge to Hotheads
"As | have tried repeatedly to point
out to the Entente representatives
there can only be one certain guarah-
tee of the safety of the Allied FORCES
in the Balkans as far as the GreeSs
are concerned confidence. Inc
assumption that every Greek is an en-
envy and not to be trusted IS merely q
standing challenge to every hothead 10
attempt something irreparable
parable for Greece as well as lot the
Entente. -,
al have done everything | could to
disgipate the mistrust OF the powers
Many of the military measures tne'
have been demanded | myseli suS'
gested, with view 10 tranquliizlhg TIC
Allies.
nv army. which any soldier knows
could never conveivably have constr
tuted a danger to the Allied forces IN
Macedonia, has been virtually put in
iaiI in the Peloponessus. My people
have been disarmed and are to-day
powerless. They know from bitter eX-
perience that revolution is a possibll-
ity. so long as the Entente Powers con,
tinue to finance the openly declared
revolutionary party of Venizelos..
"There isn't enough food left n
Greece to last a fortnight Not ths
Belgians themselves under German
than are we in Greece to-day. Isn't il,
therefore. time calmly to look at CON
ditions in Greece as they are, to give
over a policy dictated by. panic and to
display little of that high quality OF
faith which alons is the foundation OF
friendship"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

strength lasted or until those who
drove them drowned or massacred them
in patches. Some died Of exhaustion,
some survived journey of three
months and reached the deserts ana
swamps along the Middle EuphIrates;;
There they have been abandoned and
are dying now of starvation, disease
and exposure. A recent report tells oil
a group of survivors at Abu Herrera,
mostly women, childen and few OLD
men who had been without food ior
seven days.
Some few. less than tenth OF the
Armenians who were in the ottoman
Empire in April, 1915, fed across me ne
frontier TO Caucasia o. Egypt. MS
bare recital of facts reveals the mae
Gus cruelty of which they have oeeh
the victims"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
U.so ASHORE ON DUTCH ISLE
Stranded Submarine Undamaged, and
Will BE Saved

London. Feb. 23.-It is reported from from
Tba Hague by Reuters correspondent
there that a German submarine nj, has
st,snded on the Dutch island OF Wal
cheren, in the North Sea. 49,
A Central News dispatch from
Arms,erdam says the stranded sub
marine is the U-3o, that she is no,
Managed and probably will be towed
20 Flushing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
France Limits Railway Travel

paris Feb. 90 With view TO re-
s,,a;ne railway passenger traffic. Trans
nort Minister Herriot has published
kgoe,se suppressing all circular tickets,
@s,ntty tjekets. excursion tickets and
ne,si tickets for seaside resorts. AZ
*. same time the amount OF baggage,
eas., than personal, 10 limited to 200
.1u,ds for each passenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
.koo ooo Fire in Belgian Shops

Amsterdam, Feb. Z3.-SeyeIhI puIIu.
- ~ the famous Cockerill Works, at
anssine Eve miles southwest Of Liege'
peiainsn have been destroyed through
an fncendiary FIRE, the newspaper, Les
Nanvelles." states. The loss to the
Liant which comprises iron works and
pImsrbine shops constituting it one OF
he largest in Europe. will be $bOO'ooo'
&. IL cstimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
100000 ARMENIANS
MASSACRED OR DEPORTED
Remnant of Race Starving in Eu-
pirates Swamps, Says Lord Balfour

The American Committee for Ar
menian and Syrian Relief. through its
secretary, c. V. Vickrey, yesterday
gave out a cablegram received from
Lord Balfour, which said in part:
"Of the 100000 Armenians who
we're in the Ottoman Empire two years
ago. 100000 have been either mas
sacred or deported.
Those who were massacred died
under abominable tortures, but they
escaped the longer agonies of the de-
ported. Men, women and children
were driven from their homes and
made to march as long as their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
At S25

The selection at this mod
est price comprises plain
tailored and dressy models,
withsingle or double breast
ed coats, showing over col
lars of silk, pretty pockets
and tight fitting sleeves.
Made of Mems Wear Serge,
Gabardine, Fl o m e spun s,
Poiret Twills, Tricotine and
Wool Jersey. All colors and
sizes from 81 to Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Other Models $25 to $3.50
We shall also present
Misses Coats for Immediate Wear
Today at $3.50

Delightful motor, street and sport models, with
draped patch pannier pockets. Trimmed with rows
of stitching and buttons in contrasting color Collars
are in flare and deep muller effects. Sizes IA to H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
At S29.5O

A more comprehensive
display for early choosing
has never been assembled.
Braid bound, belted and
semi-belted nod els, to-
gether with dressy designs
showing silk-trimmed COL
lars and cuffs. Gabardine,
Burella, Tricotine, Gunnl-
burl, Velour and Worsted
Checks, in all the new col
ors. Sizes from "a to 5Ol2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24

Paris has decreed the Coat Dress for Spring
wear button-from-neck- to-hem garment, as
charming it is practical. Six very attractive
models will be presented, reproductions of designs
by Bernard Martial ct Armand" Paquin. and
"Lanvin," beautifully trimmed with soutache fancy
buttons Large collars Of Tussah or Fable Silk
Colors: Navy, Beige, Black, Grey and White. They
are simply stunnng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Spring Fashions in Suits
for Women

were seldom so charming and values never before
so attractive as those we shall present today
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-16

east coast was an even more formula
bic gathering of sea-fighting craft OF
IA nation in whose language the word
defeat never had been coined. Far up
the straits in various directions and
passages the buccaneering cruisers or
modern brakes and MOrgans, Ferdi-
hands and Marys prowled in disap-
pointment and discomfort in the secur-
ity of colonial waters, not daring 10
show their teeth. For word had been
flashed around the circle that the
American loot of the Foreign Alliance
was not ready TO be hauled.
Near the shores of the largest OF the
natural lakes forming part of the COW
eted treasure-the canal-a solitary
masked man in motor boat sat in
deep contemplation. He held In one
hand a wire cord, to the end of which
a glass button was attached. This
button held weird fascination for the
masked man. His temptation was To
press it. Yet prudence forbade. One
touch, he knew, would destroy forever
"A military possession more strategic
and valuable than even Gibraltar-the
canal-and precipitate a world war. Ii
was in the power of this individual TO
undo in a flash the work of more than
four centuries of republic building and
to drive from its peaceful perch an
eagle whose talOns had scraped the
bones of the proudest nations on earth
to do so again.
Suddenly the masked man perceived
slight movement in the cord he
clasped so tightly. This startled him
out of his reflections. Fastening the
cord securely, he removed his mask
and, dOnning a Divers suit, lowered
himself into the stream and sank out
of sight.
In the center Of the lake was an
other motor boat at anchor. In it sat
Miss Pearl Dare, dressed for diving.
She also held cord in her hand. To
it,, however, was attached tube
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-08-16
Taller Order.

Jones had been member of the glo-
rious company of the voorhees, for
some time, so that when the offer of
work as carter came Jones jumped
at it.
But even TO be carter requires ex-
perience, particularly in loading up,
and when one has a two-wheeled
spring cart to load IL is better not to
put all the goods at the back. This,
however, was what Jones did, with the
consequence that when they were GO
Ing up hill the horse, unable to stand
the strain, stopped.
1t did not strike our friend that his
method of loading was at fault. He
tried vainly to induce his steed to pro-
coed, and then, noticing that the ami
malls feet only just touched the ground,
he turned and drove back at full speed
to his guv-nor.
Haven't you got taller horse, guv'-
nor?" he queried, artlessly. "This one
amt high enough for the work."