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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
Dr. Rice Tells Dramatic Story

London February H. Earl M Rice of Portland Ore ships surgeon of the antola and the only American board her, among the of the torpedoed steamer who arrived London today He gave the Associated Press the following account of the sinking:
 'The first knew the sound of violent explosion which shook the ship from end D. n on Thurs day. The fairly rough but the ship maintained even and excellent order Captain Chavas immediately ordered the boats launched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

quested to cable it immediately upon reaching an uncensored telegraph sta- tion, the ambassador adding: Anything in the nature of a statement or inter view purporting to come from me earlier during the crisis, now, during the jour- ney, or upon my arrival in America can. therefore, be regarded as a fabrication. ,
 The ambassador said he feared at tempts to saddle him with responsibility for utterances that were not his by ir- responsible correspondents seeking a good story and that he took this means of heading off any such efforts which might most mischieviously affect the general situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

Tn Mesopotamia during Friday night and Saturday four Turkish at tecks on the right were repulsed
 "As result of these operations q new line has been occupied on a front age of 5000 wards and the enemy pushed back for a depth varying from 500 to POO yards. All the evidence shows that the Turks suffered se- verely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
1Gredt AdDQnce Made
 urks By English
Another Agdiinst

London, February. fl K ofiie II re- port issued tonight 0assriVe iiefly a British success. aga Ks in Me esopotamiass new siNe Dete occu- pied by the British .oa and a half miles to de NV than half mile. The text 6Ni3S nent reads: ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
Spanish Steamer Sails.

New Orleans, February 1L-The Span ish steamer Cadiz with miscellaneous cargo, sailed from Southwest Pass late today. bound for Barcelona, Spain. via Galveston. The Cadiz was the only ves- se registered here as sailing for Eu- ropean port today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
ACTUAL WAR WITH AMERICA IS COMING,
 GERMANY BELLE YES
Associated Press Finds There Is Little Hope in Berlin That Clash Gan Be Avoided For First Time Story Is Told How Kaiser and His
 Advisors Approached Decision of
 Ruthless Warfare on High Seas

Copenhagen February 11-(Va London )-Ltte hope pre- va in Berlin that with the United States is avoidale that modus vvend reconcng the policies of the two ments can be found.
 The authorities and vast bulk of the people desire avoid hostes in way consistent with the general lines of tie present submarine policy but only in such way Accord ngy instructions given the Associated Press has been reliably informed submarine commanders before they started ther February mission take the safe side when neutral vessels particularly American question: possible Enemy merchantmen ordered to be sunk sight but merchantmen be warned when such action with the objects of the campaign and the safety of their ships
 however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

It was realized, however, after the
 prompt and resolute stand taken by President Wilson, that these orders could only be palliative and only defer, not avoid an ultimate break. Also, that if President Wilson stood by his announcement that the destruction of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
AMERICAN ABOARD STEAMER MANITOBA TELLS OF SINKING
Dr. Rice, Ships Surgeon, Says After Vessel Was Torpedoed, Submarine Came Closer and Shelled Her Victim and Also the Small
 Boats Carrying Survivors Seven
 Laskers Killed by the Explosion

Washington, February 11-One American Earl Rice, ships surgeon of Portland Oe board the British India liner Mantoa orpedoed off the Irish February B. Consul Queenstown cabed the department today that the steamer orpedoed without warning but that every body escaped except seven Lascars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

esBy this time the submarine was plainly visible to eyesight, her guns emitting very little flashes as they sent the mis- siles toward the Mantola. A cool-headed passenger on my boat took out a pocket notebook and carefully marked down a cross every time the submarine fired His Record shows that i7 shells was fired.
 "The submarine was within 200 or s-s yards of the Mantola when an unidenti- fled vessel began to loom up on the hazy horizon. The submarines commander de- cided that discretion was the better part of valor closed his matches quickly. sub merged and disappeared, to the unspeak- able relief of us all. The new arrival proved to be British sloop, which grad ually picked up the survivors.
 SIX HOURS IN BOATS We were in our boat about six hours The Mantola sank in the evening" The survivors who reached London today showed plainly the effects of their ex- perience in their nervous, worn appear ance. The 100 Lascars of the crew still, clung, without exception to their life belts and various nautical paraphernalia which made them an odd spectacle in the busy metropolitan station. Most of the survivors were unwilling to talk, display ing dsinclination to let their minds go back to the narrowing experienced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

American lives or ships would be re- garded as an act of hostility, casus belli must sooner or later, probably sooner, on account of the number of Americans on enemy ships. More over, there was the discretionary na-
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

There will be third Liberty
Loan offered early in the new year,
and it will be over subscribed as
were its predecessors. By that
time mole American divisions will
be in training in France and more
American units will be, under fire
in the front trenches, not Begin
ming the American advance. but
pteporing to begin it as soon as the
people at home have increased their
sacrifices and speeded up the ma.
chinery of preparation. The success
Of the FIRST amt second loans is an
augury of the loans that will fol-
low, but there must be 70 resting
on our oars, no overindulgence, but
the sterner realization of the size of
the job ahead. Money talks"
now as always and the fact to be
kept constantly in mind is that
more money means less blood. !"
Borrowing to buy bonds is hacking
up the defenders of the fay on land
and sea and in the air It's a SER
vice in which almost every citizen
can participate, and it is a service
that brings home to every loyal
heart the fact that the United
States isin this war for the defense
of its own security and not as a
mere battle of friendhness or Of
hostility toward other nations. =
New York Commercial.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
AN EDITOR

An editor is a millionaire without
money, a congressman out Of a Job,
a king without throne. He con
structs without hammer or saw,
builds a railroad without spikes or
rails and farms without pillow He
runs 4 butcher shop in the journa-
listic world and deals brains cheap
for cash or credit He loves those
who advertise with him as he docs a
brother. The editor is teacher, a
lawyer and a preacher He heals
the wounded, cares for the dSink
and rescues the perishingand starves
himself when a ham sandwich
would jerk him from the jaws OF
death. -Rebecca Appeal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

The georgia Department Of Ag
riculture proposes to keep up from
now on through the planting sea-
son, an active campaign urging the
farmers Of this site not to extend
their cotton acreage at the expense
Of food and feed products
Since cotton is selling at practi.
cally 80 cents a pound and seed are
bringing $50 a ton, the a ural
tendency will be to plant more cot
ton; and if this be-done through a
large extension Of acreage, tie
farmers of the South will make a
serious mistake.
With all the force it can con- :
mand the Department will discour-
age the increasing Of cotton acreage
at the the expense Of foods and
feeds. Farmers should plant all
the necessary foods 10 supply tLe
farm, both for man and beast, and
to meet the demands Of the state;
and they should hold the cotton
acreage down so as to bettercombat
the weevil, Under thorough and
intensive system Of cultivation, the
cotton Weld can be readily incrt as
ed on fewer acres; and this should
be the general policy, AMI in no
case should a larger number Of
acres be devoted to cotton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

The journal wants good county
correspondents throughout this
section. Especially do we want q
good correspondent at each 81 the
following places;
Armenia. Adams. Reno, Stocks,
Beloit, Snnterville and Whitsett,
We will gladly furnish stationery
and postage to any one who will
help US give the news Of thecounty.
We would be glad to have letter
from every school in the county,
Correspondents will please sign
their real names to all articles sent
to this paper for' publication We
will not publish your name unless
you desire it, but it is absolutely
necessary that we should know the
name Of the writer of each article.
We will not publish any unsigned
communications. Also, pleaee bear
in mind that your copy must be in
our.oliice BY Tuesday of the current
week, otherwise your articlemay be
left out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

industrial development without a
parallel in the history OF any ma.
ton actively engaged in Iiostilities.
The country is fortunate in having
men enough for the purposes Of
war without imparing the physical
progress Of the commonwealth.
During tile last week in October
seventeen manufacturing concerns
with a combined capital o. ten mil
ion dollars began operations in
so.thern states. while the number
smaller enterprises ran into the
hundreds. From these figures il is
evident that capital isnot overlook
ing the South With its advanta-
geous climate, superior waterways
and harbors and excellent railway
facilities.
The most notable industry in
this list is the big shipyard that
will be built at Mobile at an initial
cost Of six million doIlals, by the
Tennessee Cool, Iron and Railroad
Company, a subsidiary organization
Of tile United States Steel Corpora
ton Incidentally, the steel cor
Iporation is spending eleven million
dollars for additional plans to IN
clude facilities for the production
Of steel plates and similar materials
needed in shipbuilding
Mobile is to be congratulated Up
on the acquisition Of such Il spler-
did industry as is now under way,
The new shipyard will build 0 lily
steel ships and will give employ
meat to several hundred workm n.
The industrial development Of the
South is just in its infancy. While
It is true the circumstance OF war
was largely responsible for the pres
cnt activity, it is true that the
South having hit her stride will not
again be caught tagging. -Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

The dirty liars that repeat any Of
the insinuations against the Red
Cross made by the liirelings from
H. OF a German hue, ought To be
taken out and shot. II there ever
was in the history OF the world 4 set
Of folks that do a real Tork born
from love of humanity it is the Red
Cross folks. How the German prop
Uganda in this country should in
clude this great organization for
good is more than we can understand
especially, when they will aid hurt
German as 4uick-as an American
boy, take it from US, they will have
to help many a Dutch Bosche i'm
mediately after Pershing gets in be-
hind them. Nothing is sacred under
the sun in the eyes OF the German
and military expediency has long
taken the place of God Almighty in
their life. cambridge Post-Search.
light.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

Atlanta, Ga. DR. 4. a. jacobson says
that Pbas1bates are just as. essential to
any man Or woman WHO tires easily,
is nervous, or irritable, worn out, or
looks haggard and pale to make a strong,
robust, vigorous healthy body, as they
are to cotton to make il grow. Tie lack
of Phosphate is the cause Of all enemie
conditions and the administration Of s.
grain Argo-PIiosphate tablets will IN
crease the. strength and endurance Of
weak nervous, care worn men and women
800 per cent. iuawo or three weeks time
in many instances. and their continued
use will build up the Whole nervous
system, and give new life, vim, yigor,
and vitality-te the whole body. | al
ways prescribe Argo- Phosphate TO pa
tients who are pale and coloress, and it
is surprising to see how quickly a lew
weeks treatment will trans .orm a pale
face to a rosy checked beauty There
can be no rosy checked, healthy beautiful
women. without their system is sufIiei-
e.itly supplied with Phosphates, In re-
cent interviews with physicians on the
era e. and serious consequences of a de-
ficieney Of Phosphates in the blood d
American men and women. have
strongly emphasized the fact that doe
to- should prescribe more phosphates
iE he form Of Argo-P Phosphate for weak,
worn out haggard. looking men and wo-
mens When the skin is pale, and the
flesh fiabby, 1T is a sign Of aAema. When
the phosphates go from The blood, the
pink cheeks 60 too. The muscles lack
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
Champion Hog C,t.htr

Messrs R. r. Pope, w. P. and
Gus Martin, of Philema, were in
Leesbure Monday All three Of
these gentlemen testify to the truth
Of the following
A few days ago Mr.. Martin, in
trying to catch a somewhat wild hog,
caught hold OF the hogs ear and
after beingdragged along the ground
some Is feet found that the hog :
ear had actually been pulled Off
The hog being at liberty and his
ear in Mr.. Martins hand There
were several witnesses and Mr.
Martin says he can't explain how
it happened
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

tone. They become nervous, irritable
respondent, melancholy, tie brain faes
and the memory fails. Therefore if you
wish to preserve your youthful vim. pig.
Or and vitality, to a ripe old age, YOU
must supply the deficiency of Pbosphates
lacBiEg in your food BY lising Areo-.
Phosphate, the form Of Phosphates most
easily assfIniIated
NOTICE Phosphate which is
recommended and prescribed by physi-
clans in all enemic cases, is not a secret
or patent medicine. but ole that is sold
aud recommended BY well known drug
gists everywhere, and physicians are
daily snbseribnghhe constituents con-
tanned in it. Being entirely unlike
many other Pho,phates. it is easily as
simulated and viii be found efecrive in
the treatment If Indigestion end stom-
ach tronbIes, IS well as for care worn,
nervous eondtians. The manufacturers
Of Argo Phosphate will forfeit to any
charitable Institution S200.00 if they
cannot trea any man or woman under
% who laos PhaspRates, and increase
their strefgtI and endurance from 100
Per cent o 800 per cent or more in one
mouth s inc, il they are free from~ or
ganie trCable. i is dispensed By all re
liable druggists.
II yer druggist cannot supply you
send IS GO 70 Tie Argo Laboratories, 10
FoFsf ST. Atlanta, Ca, and they viii
end ou two weeks treatment by re-
tug inail-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
Scalds, Calls, Scratches
Sores, Hurts, Screw
Worms.

To make the best cure for such trou
blts, buy pint 81 linseed oil, II you
prefer a healing oil or a pound Of hog
lard or vaseline il you want a salve ant
add soc bottle Of FarHs Healing Rem
edy. 1t simply can't be beat byan5
salye or liniment made. And see what
you get--a full pint fornot overt cents,
Farris Healing Remedy is sold by us on
The money back plan. For Sale By
Stovall and Yeoman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 9.-Engi-
neers from the State Highway Com
mission Of South Carolina are now
in Savannah making a survey for
a proposed crossing of the Savan-
nah river with a bridge into South
Carolina. This is theploiect start
ed some time ego BY traffic mana
ser Frank Wildly Of this city, ard
which it is expected will be put
through with aid from the federal
: oyernment and the tWO stales.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
CHOKEE DOTS

Mr.. Barney Bradley, OF Co. E,
was a visitor to his parents Satur-
day and sunday.
Those going from here to the Fair
were Mrsand Mrs. w. A. Barfeld,
Ellis Barfeld, Walter Bradley.
Misses Carrie aud Agnes Buadley,
Mr.. NJ. T. Everett was visitor
to Mr. J J Bradley's Thursday.
Mr. Walter Bradley and sisters,
Carrie and Agnes, were visitors to
Americas Saturday.
Mr.. Edgar Parker visited, Mr. J J
Bradley Friday.
Misses Lois Chambliss and Re-
beeca Ferguson spent the week end
in Plains.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

We have pledged ourselves and
family to observe Mr. Hoover
directions as to meatless and wheat
less days, and ikit will be source
Of any satisfaction to him and the
war department, they may record
also our pledge not to eat any more
alligator pears or CARROTS till the
Kaiser hollers calf rope"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
Some big excuse.

Chicago has been fur hing beer
free to her policemen all these many
years and here we have been drying
up on the job when we might have
been Chicago cop-hut alas
Chicago Has called itoff -RiehIand
News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
OUR INDUSTRIAL STRIDE

While the war has impartially
distributed many new and Wcreas-
ing obligations upon al classes Of
citizens in every quarter Of the
country, it likewise has brought
aud is bringing an increasing meas
IRE Of commercial expansion and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
What has become Of the old
fashioned Indian Summer?

Some women's sense Of smell is
very sensitive. -Swainsboro Forest
Blade.
Which has for several months,
has failed to mean anything to the
temperate and uneyontfuI life OF ye
editor Neither does the price Of
Sen.sen cut any ice
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

one of the lady members Of the
Food Conseryationist Committee
burnt up a pan Of biscuits last
week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

The farmer who makes his farm
produce the staple foods his family
requires is not the least BIT dis
turbed by the present high price of
everything man eats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

A. J.. Pefryman, editor Of the
TaIbotton New Era, who enlisted
about two months ago sahd has
ben Al a training camp for Officers,
has been discharged because Of de-
fective hearing. He was not deaf
70 the call Of his country, however.
-Cdthbt 1T Leader.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

obituary notices, cards Of thanks
esolutions Of sympathy and all stint
lar notices, Other than those given
n the paper as news items, must be
naia for at the rate Of five cents peg
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

Advertising rates reasonable and
eill be ~ nished upon application. All
bills for advertising rhu~t be paid by
The sth Of each month to insure fu'
sule insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
Wish it wns us.
Have you climbed persimmon
tree yet?-Albany Herald.
Yes, very many.

It will soon be cane grinding time
down here in Gods country.-Al-
bany Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

They have been started d 'wn
here a month.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
Pale Faced Women Take Phosphates Make Rosy Cheeks and
tui Forms. Men Need Phosphates TO Make Strong
Healthy, Vigorous Bodies.

Athletes increase their ster Ter oelt or oic
simply taking weeks treatment OF Argo-PlcSlllae
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
SCHOOL NEWS

Mara your clothes, 50 buy arub-
her stamp and indelible stamp PAD
from me. It's just 55c for both.
IF Pruptt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

Entered at the Postoffiee at Lees.
,urg. Ga, rs seccnd-class matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09

Mrs G r Ferguson returned home
from her brothers Monday.
Mr. G r Ferguson visited Albany
Tuesday.
Mr.. Joe Hudson made business
trip to Americas Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs Es Ferguson spent
Monday afternoon in Amerieus.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Ferguson
spent Sunday afternoon in DeSoto.
Mr.. Walter Bradley visited At
mericus Sunday night.
Mr. lin Bradley made a business
trip to Americas Friday
BRowS EYES.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
PRUETT'S WEEKLY
q JOURNAL 9

LeeFburg, Ga. now 1917 No. o
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-11-09
rHE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL.

$50 per Year Payable IL advance.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-11-30
PENCLNCS
Interesting Items From OIdmans
Township

A son was born Sunday, November
"a, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott.
Erwin Cunard was home from Camp
Dix over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Williamson. of
Camden, spent owe Sunday as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson.
Miss Myrtle Hannah Is spending a
week at her home In Daxetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Haskell will
begin housekeeping in part of Jacob
Hunts double house, formerly oeeu-
pied by Thomas Freil, who has moved
to New York.
Mrs. Joseph Voute, Of Penns Grove.
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Hendrickson.
Misses Marietta Holton, Of Dickin-
son College, Carlisle, Pa, and Thefma
Waters, of West Chester Normal
school, are spending the Thanksgiving
holidays AZ home.
Ut. Feanlmore johnson, only son Of
Rev. and Mrs. d. n. johnson. vas re-
Gently married. DIR. johnson has been
on q hospital ship IN Boston for some
siEae.
RlsselI Huber has been called to
military service and left last Thurs
day for Camp Dix.
Miss May Cunard spent over SUM-
day with the family OF Rev. /. r
Bausman at Clifton Heights, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hartman
spaats Sunday at Camp DIX.
Llveryman Jacob 6arerta has START
ed a Isney route to operate between
Pedrlektown and Penns Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hunt are enter
taining their daughters, Mrs. John
SGr0kbridge and son. Of Camden. and
Mrs. Harold Lippineott, Of Ceilings
wood.
Mrs. Harry Kelly, Of Penns Grove,
spent Friday with Mrs Thomas
Coney.
Mrs. Addie Haskell left tbs week
Tor Denver, Coly taking with her Mas
ter Quinton and Miss Elizabeth
Hewitt, the children OF her sister. Mrs.
Joseph R. Hewitt. Mrs. Hewitt win
be remembered as Bessie Davis. has
been under treatment in Denver
ssniLarium for over a wear. Is I'M
proving slowly to tie ratification OF
her friends, and Mrs. Haskell intends
70 make her home with her in Denver
until she is permanently helped
Friends rendered John Green and
his wife a surprise party last Satur-
Gay evening which proved a s
Pleasant occasion.
The. annual Thanksgiving dinner
By members Of the Baptist Church
was held in Red Mems Hall on Thurs
Gay, followed by an entertainment.
Hog killing has begun Arthur
Hertz and Joseph Perry were the first
to hang up their hogs.
A special song service win be held
IN the Baptist Church Sunday evening,
with Prof. Howard May, Of PhiiadeI-
phia, in charge Thomas Camlin. the
children's choir, the maiden's choir.
and the Church choir viii sing choice
selections.