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The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
Now Comes the Star.

The Evening Star yesterday made
its contribution to the series Of edi'
torials that have appeared during tht
past few days in The Washington
Herald and then in the Washington
Post. Each of these editorials has
served as an antidote for another
brand Of editorial which seeped with
pro-Germanism and which has alsC
appeared frequently in the Nationa
Capital recently.
Following is the concluding para
graph OF an editorial reprinted from
the Star of July 30:
1t is vitality important to get int
the minds of the American people
the thought that this is our war,
that we were forced into 1t by cir
Cumstances of self-defense. and
that we did not elect to enter it
in a spirit OF altruism or out of
sympathy for violated Belgium, or
invaded France, or Zeppelined
England, however strong that
sympathy may have been. 1t is
our war because Germany forced
1t upon US, first by outrage on the
seas and then by infidelity to for
NAL pledges. 1t is our war be-
cause Germany began it for the
purpose of dominating other ma
tions. not for self-defense, not or
the ground Of offended honor, but
in a spirit of conquest and do
minion. and, as Secretary Ian
SIM, says so pOintedly and force
fully, If We had remained ncu-
trail to the end of this conflict
and Germany had emerged victO-
rious We would assuredly have
been the next object of her in
triGue and her attack. We are
fighting now in circumstances
most favorable to victory. With
the accumulated force OF resist
ance OF England, France, Italy
and Russia in our favor, We are
favored by the most auspiciOus
conditions for success. In truth,
from our point OF view, those ma
tions are fighting our battles
Every man who goes into the
ranks should with his uniform put
on this thought: That tbs is
Americas war and that it must
he waged to a finish, and that
that finish must be victory. else
America will be Germanized.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
TO CELEBRATE BANK
Opening. TOMORROW
Central Savings to Open Doors with
Reception and Entertainment.

Reception and Entertainment.
A reception and entertainment will
mark the opening Of the Central Saw
ings Bank tomorrow evening at I
o'clock
A. reception and entertainment will
mark the opening Of the Central Saw
ings Bank. Seventh and streets
northwest, tomorrow evening at
o'clock.
The bank, which is incorporated un-
der the laws of Arizona, with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000 will be con-
Quoted along the usual lines of the
savings bank. 1t is planned to espe-
cially interest government clerks in
the institution and special facilities
have been provided for employees of
Uncle Sam.
Half of the capital stock has al
ready been subscribed. together with
surplus, and President Ayers hopes
within a few days to have all the
details of organizing the business
cleared.
The reception tomorrow evening will
be open to the general public.
Oficers Of the new bank will be as
follows: L. J. Ayers. president; (;
Thomas f. Moore, cashier; Ralph Z.
Burgess assistant cashier and treas
urer, and D. Edward Clark, general
counsel.
The directors will be: z. J. Ayers,
S. Edward Beach, A. c. Bobys, w
Bradford. John Brosnan, jr.. D. Ed
ward Clarke. +. c. Clark. A. W. Cum
mings, J. Arthur Finigan. l. c. Foster.
NJ. r. George, Thomas p. Hickman,
Chancellor. F. King. ]. H. Lawrence.
]. H. Lindsay, w. z. Mooney Guy.
V. Norwood, jeremiah O.Connor. NJ.
L. Robey. Louis Rosenberg. W. Nick
S'-'.-~ll and Edward VoIgt, jr.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
WHY sHOTLD 1 NOTf

Why should I not give voice to cheel
In days when war is raging strong.
And all the world is filled with fear
BY deeds OF wickedness and wrong
I notice that the trees are green
As e'er they were in peaceful hours
I notice that the meadows sheen
Has lost no measure of its flowers.
I notice that the birds sing on
To their appointed mission true.
7 notice that the heavens don
Their smiling garb of sunny blue
II these. why may not I fulfill
The inner prOmptinSs Of my heart
And in the midst of bitter Ill
To tighten SORROW do my part?
(COpy1ght, BIZ
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

New York is much disturbed be-
cause twenty-five OF the members of
the fusion committee which renomi-
mated Mayor Mitchell do not live or
vote in the city. How about WASH
ingtOn, where nobody who makes its
laws has a voting residence within
Its confines?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

While approving Thomas Mott Os-
borne as warden of the military pri-
son at Portsmouth. n. H., neverthe-
less the government will not stand
for some OF his individual fads that
made Sing Sing more or less of a
first class boarding house.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
CIGARETTE STARTS FIRE.

The dropping of a lighted cigarette
in the place of o. A. Danzebaker and
Company, I'LL Fourteenth street north
west. yesterday afternoon, started a
small blaze that did no material dam
age. A fire alarm was turned in but
the engine did not have to go into
commission,
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Fighting is a business and the
record Of American patriots find few
who won their spurs in combat prom
Htical hOnOrs. Under the circum-
stances Gen. Pershing's statement
can be taken at its full value.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

The pro-Gcrman American Weekly
tells US that Germany does nCt yet
recognize a state of war with the
United States. And there are still
some men who do not admit the
world is round
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

In the old war game. Uncle Sam
and every other producer of fighting
men. would like a wrecking crew
like Ty Cobb, Veach and Wit with
fifteen hits out of seventeen attempts.
Some marksmen.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

You can't blame the dentist II he
inquires whether it IS the draft or
the tooth that gives you pain. par
ticularIy If you are of cOnscription
age
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Faint heart ne'cr won fair lady.
That's a little encouragement for
some Of these prospective cOnscripts
who are hesitatlng about popping the
question.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Theda Bara has been mobilized in
the motion picture campaign Of the
government. Will she play Prus-
sian vampire?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Well. the burlesQue managers are
nIessed with the war. They are sure
Of one good round Of applause.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

The report that Kitchener is still
alive seems to be as frequent as the
reported failures of the Delaware
peach crop.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Wonder how long that German line
will remain invincible after It has
been fed a few times with $l0,Ooo,oO0,-
COO budgets from the United States?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

This is the open season for excuses
and the exemption boards have al
ready discovered a number Of new
varieties.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

In weather like yesterday a draft
ought to be welcome.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

While we're preparing to make 1t
hot for the Kaiser. Old Sol is max
ing it hot for US all.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

Still the records show that some
had signs of cold feet.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

PREFERS Death to Draft" headlines
several suicide stories these days.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
TUESDAY. JULY 81. 1911.
A LINE o. CHEER

Written especially for The Washington Hsrald.J
By John KendrIek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31

n HIIAu 18th 81. and Beach SO 'r-,
\h"h IRON Wildwood Ooesn plor,
WY Nn1c- Running uatsr. IN
yste baths Auto. Boot ct
W. GERsTEL. Ownership MInas-Dsrt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
INCOME TAX OFFICER
COMING HERE

Tn a communication received by
this paper Collector Of Internal
Revenue A. o, Blalock announces
that a federal income tax officer
will be sent into this county on
Feb. II, 1918, and viii be here un-
til Feb. IA He will have his office
in the Court House il Leesburg,
and will be there everyday ready
and willing to help persons sub
ject to the income tax make out
their returns without any cost to
them for his services.
How many income-tax payers will
there be in Lee County? If you
chm guess how many married per-
sons living with his wife Or hus-
band will have net income Of $1,000,
or over, and how many unmarried
persons will have net incomes Of
$1,000, or over this year, then you
knew. The Collector Of Internal
Revenue estimates there will be $50
taxpayers in this county.
Returns Of income for the year
1917 must be made on forms pr0-
vided for the purpose before March
/, 1918. Because a good many
people don't understand the law
and won't know how to make out
their returns, the government is
sending in this expert to do it for
them. Butthe duty is on the tax
payer to make himself known to
the government. Ii he doesn't
make return as required before
March | he may have to pay a PEN
atty ranging from $40, to $1,000,
pay Il fine or go to Jail. So II you
don't want to take chances on &C.
ng to Jail, you better call on the
income tax man II you are not
sure about being subject to the tax,
better ask him and make sure.
Whether you see the income tax
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
MAKE CHRISTMAS
MERRY
CIV. H. Sorrells, Demonstration
Agent

No time during the year should
we strive more earnestly to make gay
aud happy than Christmas. This
/ marks an epoch Of Emancipation.
1t is a gentle reminder of the Virgin
birth Of the sayingof man. Then il
is y time to lay aside the troubles
which worry us and quit knocking
our neighbors. Make this Christ
mas Of Thanksgiving.
II youa are worried abouta prize
for that boy or girl give them pig,
or cali or u coop of fine chickens or
an interest in some kind of business.
This will gladden. their hearts for
Christmas and create a new inter
est and an inspiration into their
lives which will, in all probability,
point to future business anu success.
But while we are thus enjoying
the spirit Of the occasion lets think
of our domestic animals. Give them
a Santa Clause, fresh bedding,
change feed, and a clean warm
place to stay.
And may we also remember
che great International crisis and in
the spirit Of HIM who was born
nearly two thousand years ago
breathe prayer for our heroic boys
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21


in Khaki. A letter to these boys
would be received most heartily.
When | think Of soldiers and elderly
people | love to quote the poem
called, Give The Flowers Now. !"
Here it is:
Closed eyes cannot see the white roses,
Cold hands cannot hold them, YOU
Know;
Breath that stilled cannot gather
The odors that sweet from them blow,
Death, with peace beyond dreaming
It's children of earth doth endow;
Life is the time whenYwe can help them,
So give the flowers NOW.
Here are the struggles and striving,
Here are the cares and fears;
Now is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the burrows and tears.
What to closed ears and kind sayings?
What to hushed heart in deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting,
So give the flowers NOW.
Just kind word OF greeting;
Just warm grasp or smile
These are the flowers that will tighten,
The burdens of MANY a mile.
After the journey is over,
After Sired hands drop to pillow,
What is the use OF them, tell me?
So give the flowers NOW.
Blooms from the happy hearts garden,
Plucked in the spirit of love;
Blooms that are earthly reflections
OF flowers that blossom above
Words cannot tell what measure
OF blessings such gifts will allow
To dwell in the lives OF the DoKies
So give the flowers NOW.
Dedicated to Ramadan Temple by the
editor. )-0hio Pythian.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
ks TTORNEYS TO
HELP REGISTERED men
Albany. Ga. Dec. N, 1917.
Gentlemen:

Gentlemen:
On account OF the fact that the
United States has asked for and
eeded the services Of all of The at
torney4 in the Albany Division,
from the 18th to the 22nd Of De-
cember, to assist and advise the
persons having to maze out the
QuestionEaires, all Of which have
to be made out and filed during
that period, and Judge Speer DESIRE
ing to do all in his power to assist
the United States, has adjourned
the term Of the United States Court.
at Albany, Ga. from the 18th inst
when it was called to meet, to some
day IN January, this date to be an
nounced later.
That it will aot be necessary for
any Of the, attorneys, the witnesses
who have been summoned, The ju-
rors, Iitigants, Or defendants, to APP
pear It Court, until the date in
January is fixed.
Thanking you in advance I beg
to remain.
Very respectfully,
GEO. F. WHITE,
Deputy Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
FOR SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ga. Dec Sunday
and Thursday nights will be light
less in Savannah according to or
ders from the fuel administrator
This means only such lights as are
absolutely necessary will be bNvned
on those two evenings Violation
Of the order will render the Offend
er liable g prosecution by the gov
eminent,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
ernnent.

From now till next spring most of
the implements Of cultivation will not
be used nor Will be planters. The
place for them, and forall Implements
not III use every day Is under the
shed. Why2 What does man work
for? Implements cost money alx-
posure to the elements causes them
to rust, warp and decay. When they
are gone more work must be done -
get more money to buy more imple-
ments, when just a little work and q
little care at the right time would
have made them last a year or two Of
three longer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
lao Peters st. Atlanta, Ga.

Christine Miller's proof that the Edi-
son machine perfectly re-creates her
voice - absolutely no proof that similar
named preparations to Drew's Salve for
coughs colds, Group, sore throat, .bron-
chltls, tonsolitis and pneumonia are OF
similar merit. We, your druggists,
want everybody who really needs good
and reliable. honest and efficient RENE
dy to try Drew's Salye, Just one time, on
our guarantee. We do not hesitate to
guarantee it because we know it will
make good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21

man or not, you must make return
if subject to tax.
OF course, porsnaa resident in
other counties may, if they want to,
come aud see the income tax man
who will be at Court House
The Collector suggests that every-
body start figuring up now his i'm
come and expenses 50 as TO be ready
with the figures when the expert
arrives. Expenses, however, don't
mean family expenses, money used
to pay off the principal Of debt,
new machinery, bindings, Or any
thing like that They mean what
you spend in making your money
interest, taxes paid hired lisp,
amouot paid for goods sold, SEEDS
stock bought for feeding, rent Tex
cept for your dwelling) etc. M
come includes about every dollar
you get
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
Leesburg Ga

Leesburg Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy ate years old.
| want you to bring me a pair Of
pants and cap AMI some Fruits
and some negro-toos,
A hat and some money an air ri
file and some shot.
Edward Martin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Smithville, Ga.
Dec. IS, 1917.

S} Smithville, Ga.
Dec. IS, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus;7
] am a little girl three years old.
Santa please bring me a doll, tea
set, and a table aff some chairs.
| love fruit and candy, 50 please
bring me plenty. Now bring my
sister Alma, same things as you dc
me.
Your little girl,
Johnnie BuIloch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-12-21
We Pay The Freight
ON HIDES

We want Horse and Mule
Hides at $500 each: Cat
tie Hides according to size
and take-ofF, L8 to 20
cents per Ib.;Cake TaIIow,
II IL cents per Id. Ref
erences - A I'll AN T A
NATIONAL BANK.
ATLANTA HIDE & TALLOW Co.
40 Peters St. Atlanta, Ga.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
How to Store Vegetables.

In an article on gardening in the
September Woman's Home Companion.
a writer says:
The ideal storage place for vegetables
that grow under the ground is an under
ground room, without heat, that will not
freeze, otherwise cold cellar. The tenn
perature must be between 80 and SO de-
grees Fahrenheit; that is, from Just above
freezing to what is technically known as
! cold and if it can be maintained at one
point evenly, so much the better. All
the root crops except satisfy and parsnips
and Irish potatoes, stored in boxes into
which they have been packed in alternate
layers with dry earth or sand. in such a
cellar, will come out next spring as fresh
as the day they went in
! Satisfy and parsnps require freezing tc
bring them to proper flavor; and so it i:
better to leave these two vegetables in tn,
ground, digging direct from the garden a;
weather permits II the severity OF tho
winter makes such opportunities too rare
leave them out until they have frozen VI
once, then dig part of the crop an,
store in sand, as directed above TIL,
balance will be all right for early sprin'
use direct from the garden"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
The First President
Jonathan Hunt, Jr.

L,
Jonathan Hunt,
but
of
still
Knight had been Brateboro's first representative
The little building
late 1872 1t said that in it. Daniel Webster of the
the Tippecanoe and Tyler too rally Satn
of
hundred
of their support Tyler.
of the old
their sham battles this
position
General Militia And at the of his death in 1882 he was congress
Washington
distinguished head
energetic whom
William
and an
THE VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

rod is way ahead of all the others.
You see so many nations have flowers.
England has the rose, France the
fisur-de-lis, Scotland the thistle, Ire
land the shamrock, Italy the lily, and
we shall have the goldenrod. Isn't
1t wonderful to have wild flower too
a glorious bright flower like this!"
All the children agreed and they
picked great punches Of the golden
rods. The goldenrods were nodding
their heads happily now. "We're go
ing to be the nations flowers" they
whispered to themselves, and to the
humble bees who came to call on them
and sip of their honey. Eyes, what
care we for money and hothouses when
the nation wants us for her flowers y
The weeds felt proud they had beer
friends of the goldenrods and the gold
enrods asked the humble bees TO tel
all their relations as they awoke thai
they must be gay and bright for they
We're to be the flowers of the United
States!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

gardens or in h0thouseS; no, we grow
all over the fields and meadows We
grow out in the open under the sky"
"And pray tell US why you talk so
harshly about money!" asked the
weeds. "They say money is a fine
thing. They all like tive even
heard children talking great deal
about it."
Its funny" said the goldenrods.
"Of course it's needed to help the real
people live-but when they talk about
flowers and how much they cost-well,
we really can't stand it,
The goldenrods looked very sad and
dropped little.
ooh, pick up your heads" said the
weeds. you mustn't be unhappy be-
cause folks talk about flowers that cost
a lot. Haven't you things to make you
happy? You said you didn't want
money around you. You wouldn't
| grow any better for all the money in
| the world
"True, true" said the goldenrods
"And we mean it too. We grow foI
| Mr.. Sun and the summer air and the
soft rains and the showers. We neeC
those things to make us grow-th(
sun, rain and summer weather. An(
aren't they far finer than pennies ant
nickelS and dimesY
"Of course" agreed the weeds. The,
didn't even feel happy enough, MOI
proud enough to talk about money a
all.
But STILL" said the goldenrods, 81
does seem q shame when folks ar
picking flowers in the gardens an,
!. when they buy flowers from the flow
: er shops that they do not come to tn
real, real country where we are stand
ing waiting for them"
Just then some children came alon
talking.
!, oh" they shouted. "look at the gle
5 rious goldenrods. They are the frs
of the season."
did you know that the goldenrod 4
the American national fower?" aske
one child.
mo. Is 1t really?" asked anothe
2 EYES," said the child, sit is almos
: always considered so. 1t hasn't bee
finally decided upon, but the COLDER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

If it is true, as reports from Washing
ton indicate, New England National
Guard regiments will be sent to France
direct from their present mobilization
points the much talked-of-southern hos
pitality which the people of Charlotte, \.
c., have been preparing for the boys from
this section will have to be lavished on
| another set of soldiers. However, it is
safe to say that in spite Of the uncertainty
of what awaits them on the other side
our New England guardsmen-w
rather be going directly to the front
where they know that they are needed
at the earliest possible moment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
UNDERSTANDING
[ARY IAL[ 'Hl
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
THE GOLDENRODS.


The goldenrodls were nodding their
pretty bright heads. 1--WE are like the
sum-" they said, pretty and brighttand
yellow"
Near them grew some wild weeds
which were ALSO pretty, but of course
they were not considered flowers. IF
we were in q garden or We're hard to
grow they wouldy call US handsome"
said the weeds.
"Were not ina a garden" said the
goldenrods, "and (they call us beauti-
full"
"Some folks don'tscare about you,"
said the weeds.
'There are some folks" said the
goldenrods, shaking their heads quite
hard, "who don't like anything unless
it costs money-hard, cold money. Just
as though money would make US grow.
They could pour those things they call
pennies, and nickels and dimes-and
even quarters. all over us and do YOU
suppose we'd grow for them? Indeed
we wouldn't. They could plant dollars
all around our roots and it wouldn't
make scrap of difference. That
| shows how much we care for money
and the folks who only like flowers
that cost q great deal"
You have almost as much sense as
though you We're weeds" said the
| weeds.
"Ah," smiled the goldenrods, "tha
Is because we are near to weeds in
way. We are called flowers, but WI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

was setting on my frunt steps draw
ing pickture Of a storm at sea. and Ed
Wcrnick came up and started to watch
me doing it, saving G., Benny, that's all
rite, | dident know YOU was so good
of drawer, that's all rite, all that sand
and everything.
That amt sand, that's waves, l sed
| ment waves, yeh, waves sed Ed
Wernick. And | keep on drawing and
he kepp OH watching me, saving. Wv
don't YOU be a real artist and paint
picktures and everything, Benny2 You're
scrteny good enutf Of a drawer Wy
don't you, Benny?
Maybe | will | sed. maybe people will
set down IN frunt of me and Ill paint
their fotograt1s with reel paints.
G, | bet everybody will know who
they're Supposed to be, to, if you do
them, you're all rite of drawer, all
rite. those clouds are drawed fine, sed
Ed Wernick.
That's spray off Of the waves, [
! scd
That's wat | mean, spray, its all rite
| spray, scd Ed Wernick; And he watched
me awile longer, and then he sed, Dc
YOU wunt to come Ground and help me
| beet some rugs, Benny!
Like fun, | sed, I'm drawing.
You ony think YOU are, sed Ed Wer
nick. And he started to wawk away
saying, DO you wunt to know wat
rccly think about that drawing? It,
a heck of a drawing, that's wat it is
And you're heck of a drawer
! And he went home to beet the rug;
BY himself, and kepp on drawing tn,
storm at sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

The success the public market idea is
meeting in Massachusetts towns and
cities is shown by the fact that about
1900 persons patronized the enterprise
in the city of Springfield Saturday. 1t
also seems to be working out advanta-
geously in the smaller communities
proving a benefit alike to the grower
of vegetables and the consumer whose
income has been so affected by the high
cost Of living as to make it imperative
for him to make every cent do its ut
most in buying.