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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

tente nations before the strength OF
the United States can be felt at It's
maximum OF numbers and efficiency on
the fighting lines in France.
There IL still another alternative in
the possibility that the German com
mand, by striking a succession o
blows at different portions Of the line
now in Picardy now, near the coast,
and again in the salient whose angles
are roughly indicated by RHEIMS,
Chateau Thierry and Noyon-proceeds
less with the design OF piercing the
Allied front than Of stretching it, the
enemy's hope being that in such an
extension weak spot may ievelo2
sOmewhere-where the German does
not particularly care II he can. any
where between Ypres and Verdun.
create a penetrable flaw
whichever of these hypothesis of
current military criticism seems the
most plausible, or whethe" t"u q
three of them together enter INTO ,he
German scheme of campaig1 The DOM
inant fact is that nonr Of them has
ST cceeded, and as the days and weers
So by, the chances of Success for any
of then exhibit a constantly dlmin-
hing ratio
The last German offensive-the one
intended to hammer out fiat the men,
acing bulge in the French line which
stands like breakwater against the
German center, preventing the linking
up Of the Picardy with the Cham
payne battlefeld-went slower and GOV
cred far less ground than any of the
other three.
After sustaining losses so terrific
that the battle from Rubescourt tot
Noyon and south to the little river of
the Matz, may well be described as al
German Cold Harbor, the German |
right wing remainsi a state of strate-
gic isolation from the left wing. The
positions covering Paris continue to
interpose between the digit and left
TANKS of the adversary's converging |
armies On the Noyon salient theI
French have the inner lines of com
munioation. To shift men from point
to point the Germans have to ira
verse the rim of the circle, and des-
pite the loss of the Lassigny hills,
the French have retained nearly all
the great forest area along the Disc
"A range of defensive positions inn
pregnable to assault and which have
now proven impervious against the
subtle device of combining direct of
fenslve tactics with a double flanl
movement.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

The old-fashoned woman who use
to carry a market basket with her to
the store now Tugs along fountain
Icr, so she can sign the various per
mits and make the usual affidavits be
fire she will be allowed to purchase
anything.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Johnny Spencer filled his colyum in
The Telegraph today with poetry. W
cnce had great hopes johnny would
develop into real literary genius,
hui now it looks like he's going to be
9 yoet in spite of earlier indications
Il usefulness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Now that oxfords are all the rag
once more somebody wants to know
if the tops of the women's shoes wer
lowered because their skirts couldn't
be cut any shorter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

The Iaw-Jaw Legislature is having a
hard struggle keeping on the front
rage, and some of the solons wanted
to rest IN q day or two ago, but others
Wouldn't be discouraged and stuck
right or the job anyway.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Since the short skirts and open-alr
Hosiery came into style, we have oh
served that more young ladies ar
vaccinated on the arms
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Unless people here buy their coal
during the summer months, the job of
fuel administrator In Sumter county is
going to be a decidedly unpleasant one
this winter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

a MN will 80 to Greek stau.
rant and eat things and smack over
them that ii his wife served to him he
would fuss like the dickens and swear
that she knew he never did ike EN-
no-how.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

"A great many dangers surround a
man in the army" says lady VIII
declares she will accompany her hus
band when he is called into service
Now, just what SORT of danger $
she talking about?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

One OF the funny things Of life is
that you have to go to New oYrk o
Boston to get the best Georgia peaches
or melons.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

They've got on. the market now a
trunk that can be used as bath tue
but what we want for this weather /:
"a bath-tub that can be used for \ 5ed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

The mn who used to watch thee locK
now watches the stenographer, an
q soon as she begins powdering Ger
Iose and re-arranging her hair J.
knows its time to go.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

One Of the most disagreeable mo-
ments of life is when you are SER ed
fried chicken at house where it IS
a crime to eat it with your fingers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

When national prohibition is ar abb
solute fact, there will be only two
PAGES where man can get drink
one will be Georgia, and the other
Congress. u. ..,, sa,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

The Macon News says that Hard
wick will not carry his own street"
TO say nothing of his own county. For
that matter, we doubt, If he even votes
for himself!
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Entered as second-class matter a
the Postofiice at Leesburg, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

One way lies get out is when mai
comes home smelling like a pitt
cheap likker, and swears that he naen'
had a drink in three months.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

No matter If she is fat and forty,
woman can't understand how her hus-
land can think any other woman
prettier and more attractive than she
is.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

That type of woman who isn't fitted
to wear a short skirts, usually fail
to make any very decided impression
at a summer resort.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

It's an indiscreet person who pose
for a photograph On the beach, but
we know at least one man who did it
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

We haven't had much to say abor
women's skirts in this column lately
but there's time to let Up even OF
a good thing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
LEE COUNTY MATTER

LEE COUNTY MATTER
sMTHvILLE
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Goneke visited
Americas Wednesday.
Messrs. Tom Burton. d, f. Turner
and T. c. Daniel have returned from
visit TO Atlanta.
Mr.. w. II. Phillips spent Wednes-
day in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Goneke visited Daw-
son Thursday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Fuller spen, the week.
end in Macon.
Mr.. Robert Fuller, OF Savannah,
spent Monday here.
Mrs. P. c. Livingston and Miss Annie
Clair Livingston visited Americas
Tuesday.
MIb. lCCl 5pCHI inc WNNh NihN -
Clayton, Ala.
Mrs. w. K. Booker, of Americas,
visited Mrs. Ann Booker Monday
Mrs. W. C. Lunsford and little Miss
Hattie Lunsford visited friends here
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Davis, of Carrolton. is
the guest of Miss Ruth Schoggins.
Mrs. w ]. Mcdaniel spent Wednes-
day in Atlanta
Mrs. S. ]. Powell and Miss Willie
Powell of Leesburg spent Wednesday
here.
Mrs. ]. w. Forester, of Leesburg,
visited friends here Wednesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
The Lee County Journal

Subscription Rates; $3.50 per Year,
payable strictly in advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

worth while, nothing constructive, had
been accomplished.
The whole affair was merely
advertising scheme. In search
means Of getting before the people
these two candidates adopted thi
cheap method, which smacked OF a
second-rate vaudeville performance.
The result is sufficient to forever
eliminate Joint debates" from consid-
Grafton in Georgia politics. The time
of the people Of today is too valuable
to be taken up in such way, and the
senatorial campaign is too serious a
matter to be pitched On such plane!
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

An open-work stocking Is too small
a thing to talk about, in our opinion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

FOR SALE-Dearing Binder; foot
blade, only slightly used, at bargain.
Stovall e. Yeoman. adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Your Kidneys and Blood

negeeu !et INC ''
vital functions body, kidneys and poou'
Don't kidney and blood are kept III so ~
ton YOU will any sickness OF any klnu
widnes Rheumatism Neuralgia 6ackane I'd
tarrh of the Bladder Brghts Eygh saownes %
illness, Feeling, etc.
diseases ana scASS
o kinds
Of without OF less
other Therefore efficient ana helpN
PRUETTS BLOOD MEDICINE
ingredients tna CIV eS'ensUA
the impurities from the otoou'
truth this aDsolHeY ne
ST. large bottle Results guar
refunded. A. R PKUETI, Mme"'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
w AN T S

FOR sALE-one bearing Binder, 8
foot blade, only slightly used, at
bargain. Stovall & Woman. adv
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Leesburg, Georgia, July ). 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
Mountain Granqe.

Mountain Grange. North Buckfeld.
held its regular meeting Saturday eve
ming, July %. 1t was observed as Chill
dren's night. The following progra m
was we'll given: Song "Star Sprngled
Banner: recitation CLYDE Keene. song
and encore. Holly and Geneva Damon
and Margaret Kicker; recitation. Pearl
Jock; instrumental music. Flossie Bus
well; talk on flowers Helen Dunn: in
strumental duet. Ella Bessey and Lii
liam Holmes song, choir; Contest OF
the cans: instrumental music and en-
core, Holmes trio original poem by
Belle Smith. recited by Ralph Smith; ;
Rotations, Holly Damon, Philip Buck
Geneva Damon; vocal duet. Annie Dam
on and Olive Murch pantomime. Rock
OF Ages" Nettie Hayden vocal duet
Hazel Buck and Louise Tucker; recita-
tons. Leo Bessey. Iona Hart, Alice
Scott: song, Holly and Geneva Damon
and Margaret Kicker; Rotations. Nor
daunt Rowe Emily Scott; instrumental
music. Lillian Holmes; recitations.
Florence Bennett. Louise Tucker vocal
duet. Annie Damon and Olive Murch.
There we're 30 members. visitors and
20 children present. The next meeting,
August 3. will be Sisters meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
MADISON
Joseph Duby Killed by Dyna-
mite-D. A, r. Holds Outing

Joseph Duby, a we'll known farm
er and lum herman OF this town. was
killed Tuesday afternoon at Dallas
by an explosion of dynamite. Dupy
was employed as a foreman for the
Pejepscot Pulp and Paper Com
pany and had charge of a crew near
Dallas. A mountain stream was be-
ing cleared for better navigation OF
lumber. Duby and another fore
man named Vose started to go
across not knowing that heavy
charge had been placed and was
Just about to be exploded by the
means at an electric storage battery
some distance away. The crew op-
Grating the battery were also I'm
aware that Duby was in that vicinity
and the current was turned on Just
as Duby was crossing. Nose, who
was about ten feet ahead of Duby.
escaped serious injury. The re-
mains were brought to this place by
auto truck Wednesday afternoon.
Duby is survived by a brother and
wife and several children who are
visiting relatives in Canada at the
present time.
Q. NJ. Petley was arraigred
Wednesday afternoon on two charg-
es resulting from disturbances dur
ing the strike at the Madison Wool
en- Mill. Petley pied not guilty and
waived a hearing. and furnished 4
bond to the am cunt Of $500 for his
appearance at the September term
~ a ioJ
A crew OF men are at work put
ting an extension OF the sewer at
the lower end of Old Point avenue.
Friends of Mrs. l. Schenck. who
has been i'll in Boston hospital for
the past few weeks will be pleased
slowly.
The annual outing of the Margaret
Goffe Moore chapter Of d. A. K. Of
this town and Ruth Head Cragin
chapter, p. A. r. of North Arson
was held Thursday at the residence
picnic dinner was served and u
very enjoyable day reported.
Messrs. G. H MilLken of New
York city, T.. F. Mayo of Foxcroft
arrived in Madison Wednesday night
to attend the annual stockholders
Com pany.
Mrs. VIM. Wood entert7,ned Il
company Of ladies at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage on Middle
street. Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
ROME

Mrs. Flora Fernald and little daugh-
ter Aline Of Walthan7. Mass. were over
night guests Of Silas Morash, their
uncle
Mrs. Mildred Merrill Of Auburn has
been visiting friends in town for a tew
days
Dr. r 7. Blasdell has gone TO Angus
ia on business for a short ime
Henry Duprew has returned 70 Lew
iston
Mrs, Eugene Parlin and children
Claris and Leavitt Of New Sharon are
visiting Mrs. Parlins parents. Mr. anil
Mrs. G A. Tibhetts
Mr.. and Mrs. n A Wright Of Water
willie, accompanied hv Mrs VIII S-erl-
ing and daughters Phyllis. Doris. Mar
gerry and Bertha, were callers in town
Suday
Mrs. Cyra Charles and children Of
Augusta are visiting Mrs. Charles pa
rents Mr. and Mrs a S Foster
Willis Tracy. another one OF our boys.
has been called to the coors and will
leave for Camp Devens Friday. He was
presented with comfort kit from the
Fed Cross and a wrist watch from
friends. Mr Tracy Is the last one OF
the boys who registered in June. 1917
Roy Stevens. who is stationed at
Camp Jackson, s. G. is ENJOYING life
very rnuci, but he would much rather
be in the old State Of Maine. He saws
il Is very hot and that the thermometer
has registered as high a. 1A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
Fish and Game

The commissioner of inland fish
cries and game has received reports
of the following violations of the fish
and game laws:
From E. T. Bessey of Thorndke,
chief warden for Waldo county, Of
the prosecution on July 20 before
Trial Justice H. w. Stewart Of Cam
den of c. f. Crockett of Lowell.
Mass. for fishing without the re-
CURED license. He was found guilty
and sentenced to pay a fine, but on
account of extenuating circum-
stances, the payemnt of the fine was
suspended on payment of the costs
sS.72.
George r. Wheeler of Medford,
Mass. was arraigned on the same
day in the same court for a similar
offence and his case was disposed of
IN the same manner, the costs
amounting to $685..
f. w. and nj. L. Box of Marion
Ind. were also in court on the same
day for similar offences and were
each fined $40 and $3.50 costs, which
they paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26

TIE Governor and Council met
a, 40 Thursday afternoon for their
weekly meeting. Governor Carl +.
Nlhkcn and Councillors Norton
Hlchols. Bunker and st. Clair be-
ing present and SEQ. Of state Frank
w Ball and Messenger George W.
Leadbetter IN attendance.
Tire pending nominations were ap-
proved. including that Of Mrs. Grace
WirC Of Lewiston as member OF
the STATE Board Of Charities and
Corrections.
The weekly warrants were ap-
proved as follows: weekly salaries
SD Si9lf: Highway payroll 30
$50. general 81 100 80; institutions
81 .163.13; monthly salaries, ST.
271 80. Highway, regular, Soo,o52 %;
bonus. S3.311 20; total. $3.50, 300. y.
Harold NJ Sewall, chairman Of the
Maine Public Safety Committee
presented the matter of calling a
special session Of the 18th Legislat-
IRE for the passage Of Work or
Fight" law, full report of which
Will be found on page one.
Several matters were considered in
executive session and the meeting
adjourned 70 Wednesday, July u
the regular monthly meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
Oranges
Wales Granne.

Wales Grange met in regular session
Saturday night, all officers IN their
chairs but the chaplain. The Third and
Fourth degrees were conferred on two
An application was received The lee
turer furnished the following program:
Song, by choir. reading. Hildeth Bibber
piano solo, Mrs. Edna Libby; piano
solo, Hildeth Bibber; song. America. b"
by Grange. A harvest supper was en-
ioyed with 90 present Visitors were
Mrs. Sanford Briggs and son Walter
ard Mrs. Grace Barry Of East Auburn
Grange, Harold Moody. South Lewis
ton, Arthur Carver. Themes Corner
August 8 the program will be in charge
Of c. B. Davis. Mary L. Collins and
Mildred Andrews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
WEEKS MILLS

An auto party consisting of Mr., and
Mrs. George Foster and children. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewville Proctor. Mrs Rose
Murphy and daughter Phyllis and Earl
Harvey. made a trip to Ocean Point
Sunday.
Marcia and Hazel Hisler are a Capt.
tol Island with their grandmother, Mrs
Jane Adams.
Mrs Frank Blasdell of Augusta is
the guest of Rev and Mrs. J. r. Hail
Altha Worthing returned to her work
in Augusta Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Proctor were
guests recently of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs Lewville Proctor.
Earl Harvey is cutting the hay on ?.
G. Browns farm.
Rev Allen Fowler of Providence. r.
T.. is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Jack
son.
Edward Pierce of Ltchfeli is helping
Clyde Hammond get his hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26

Naval Recruiting Officer j. F. Grown,
who is stationed in this city, has receir-
ed orders from Lieut.. Commander W.
r A. Rooney Of Portland to inform ell
applicants that on and after July d men
who enlist in the regular army Will h.
held at that station pending their trans
fer to Newport July TO- After July 81
al men enlisted in the regular navy
Will be transferred al once to the train
Ing station. This order applies to en-
iistmerits and not to enrollments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
CANAAN

Mrs. Esther Rich of Portland who
has been passing several weeks with
her brother, Simon Prettigrew. re-
turned Friday. She was accom-
panied by her grandniece, Miss Doris
Foster who will visit her.
Carl Powers of New York was the
guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Fran
ces Nelson Friday.
Misses Mildred and Katherine
Keene of Augusta passed Saturday
and Sunday with their father. A. J.
keene.
Roy Lowell. who is employed at a
shipyard at Quincy. Mass. and had
the misfortune to lose three of his
fingers, returned to resume his work
Saturday after passing several week.
with his sister, Mrs. r. H. Harris.
Miss Margie Patten of Pittsfeld is
the guest Of her cousin Miss Merle
Drawn.
MIR. and Mrs. Scott Lord and
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sylvester
and daughter of Bangor have re-
turned from an auto trip to Portland
and Boothbay.
Fuller Crocker returned Monday to
Camp Devens after passing a short
furlough with his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Croker
Mrs. Estelle Goodrich and son Guy
were in Fairfield Tuesday to attend
the wedding of her daughter Lottie TO
Fred Lovejoy of Waterville.
Mrs. Neal Foss and little daughter
Navy Eva pasSed seya-ol 49,. Ia st
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks Smithfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Robb and
little son Bliss passed Sunday at
Mainstream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
TO ESTABLISH
HEALTH CENTERS

Governor Carl r. Mllllken Thurs
day appointed a committee of nine
well-known residents Of the State OF
Maine 70 have charge Of the estab-
lishment and operation Of health
centers in the State, The members
named arc Hiram w. Kicker OF
Poland and DR.. Sylvester Judd Beach
OF Augusta, representing the Maine
health council. DR.. f. d. Merrill and
Mrs. Howard r. Ives OF Portland,
representing the Maine Anti-Tubor-
culos;s society: Mrs. Lizzie n.
French Of Portland, representing the
Maine State sanitoriums; DR.. w. T.
Elweu of Portland and Hon. John
Wilson Of Bangor. representing the
newly created Child Welfare orGani-
ration; Or G H. Coomhs Of Waldo
boro and Or Rcrtram l.. Bryant OF
Bangor. representing the Maine
Medical Society. The first meeting
Of this committee viii tie held at 10
o'clock. Thursday, Aug. l. in the
Council Chamber at the state House.
The appointment OF the commit
tee is the result Of Joint resolution
adopted by the Maine Health Coun-
eli and the Maine Anti TuberculoslS
Society. These orga nizations deemed
such a COMMITTEES necessary in order
that tho requirements Of the United
states Public Health Service and
the surgeon general Of the United
states Army might be carried into
effect
Or. Leverett Dale Bristol, the
Maine health commissioner, and DR..
Peach took the matter up with Gov
ernor Milliken. The Chief Executive
Already familiar with the sanitary
needs of the state, at once appoint
ed the committee.
Just where the health centers will
he established is matter to be de-
cided by the committee, but the
larger cities will probably be select
Cd. Portland. Lewiston. Bath, Au
eusta. Bangor and other centers of
wartime and industrial activities
will 10 in tho list From these CEN
ters every section in Maine will be
reached.
The particular purpose of the
and carry on campaigns looking
toward improved sanitation in gen
eral and the eradication, so far IS is
possible Of tho causes Of contagious
and infectious diseases. Especially
have the officials at Washington re
as an imperative war measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
Wilson Granqe.

The program for Wilson Grange, East
Wilton Saturday evening was in charge
of Miss Jennie Farnum and Miss Lena
Noyes Although they were disappoint-
ed by some who were expected TO help.
the program was enjoyed by all 1t
consisted of singing. Grange; question,
How Are Your Crops Looking" an
swered by brothers; reading His Fl
nancial Career" Miss Jennie Farnum
piano solo, Miss Abigail L. Jones.
Dainty refreshments were served and
games enjoyed at the close of the meet
ing The next regular meeting. August
g. is Young Peoples night, the young
folks filing chairs and having full
charge of the meeting. A most enjoy
able meeting is anticipated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26
Induction Into Staff Corps

General Crowder rules that the
function of the office Of the provost
marshal general is not the selection
of men for individual induction into
the various staff corps, but is con-
fined to supervising the mechanical
process of Inducing registrants who
have been selected for individual in
duction by the Staff Corps and for
whose induction requisition has been
made upon it. The practice of call
ing on by registrants for individ
ual induction j. therefore ordered
stopped