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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
CHURCH TO INVEST
In THRIFT STAMPS

ATLANTA, GA, June 17-Members
of the First Methodist Church of
Athens, a., have NIT on a unique and
patriotic method of retiring the bonded
debt of the church and at the same
time rendering valuable service to
the country in the winning of the war.
They will purchase $4,000, worth of
War Saving Stamps, present value, and
hold them until maturity in 1923 at
which time they will have maturity
value of $4,000, and will be sufficient
to retire the church bonded debt.
State Director Hugh Richardson, in
charge of the sale of War Saving
Stamps in Georgia, highly recommends
the plan to all churches in the state
which have a bonded debt or mortage
maturing in the future. The members
can purchase the War Saving Stamps
in comparatively small amounts for
each individual, when the whole sum
is divided among the total member
ship, and the aggregate purchases can
then be Jumped together and placed
in the hands of the board of trustees
for safe deposits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
AMERICA AS A MORAL FACTOR.

While Americans fighting strength,
undoubtedly. is regarded W all of the
combatants as the one element certain
of insuring the success of the Allied
armies, in Europe, not the least salts
faction the Allied belligerents have de-
rived from the entry of the United
States into the war is found in the
fact that since the arrival of American
troops on the various fronts there has
resulted a decided Improvement in so
cial conditions surrounding the fight
ing troops in Europe. Appreciation of
this element Of moral uplift Is espec-
tally noteworthy among tho Canadian
units along the British front in Bel
GUM and France.
No subject has formed the basis
for greater exaggeration or for more
pro-German whisperings than the
drink and social evils in England and
France. one reason for this is proba-
bly, to be found in the action of Canad-
ian authorities suppressing books and
pamphlets printed in England describ-
ing and condemning these conditions
and urging their amendment These
publications circulated in England by
the hundred thousand. but in Canada
they were not allowed to be read. Not
only was this regarded as slight OF
the sanity and intelligence Of the Can
adam public, but it wrapped the whole
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
IBORCLUM'S STUFF TO
Be SOLD FOR DEBT

ATLANTA, Ga, June l9.-The per-
sonal belongings left behind at stone
Mountain by Guczoln Borglum, the
sculptor, who has been much in the
public eye in connection with the air.
craft investigation in Washington, are
scheduled to be sold at public cutlery
by justice of the peace on June 70
TO satisfy claim against the sculptor
by Clarence @. Baxter, formerly his
secretary, who claims that Borglum
owes him $500 for services rendered.
1t will be recalled that Borglum was
engaged as the sculptor in charge OF
the great project Of converting Stone
Mountain into mammoth monument
the Southern Confederacy. He came
Ii here and spent several months. After
outlining the project In all its details
and arousing tremendous interest, he
built studio on the level OF the
plain facing the mountain, from which
he planned to direct the work of the
stone cutters suspended from the top
of the mountain by steel cables. When
the war came on the project was drop
ped because it was deemed an inaus-
picious time to raise the fund neces-
sary to finance the work, and Borglum
left here and returned to New York
The Stone Mountain Memorial asso-
citation, however, is holding the project
in allegiance pending the return Of
ipeace
Meanwhile, BorgIum has got himself
into the very vortex of the aircraft in
vestigation in Washington by charging
J, that there was graft, mismanagemen
and waste in the handling Of the vas
Appropriation passed. up oy congress
for the construction of airplanes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
1874 OVER AGAIN SAYS
MAJOR CEN. MAURICE

LONDON, JUNE 12.-Major Gen.
Sir Frederick Maurice, writing in the
Daily Chronicle, refers to the declara-
ton by the Supreme War Council and
to Premier Clemenceau's speech on
the military situation in the Cham
Der of Deputies, Says Gen. Maurice:
I'VE find ourselves broadly speaking
in the situation which we were in 1914.
Then we had not made adequate pre-
paration for the struggle for national
existence. The undeveloped asset Of
the Entente was the military power
of the British Empire, and it was. a
question of holding Ok until our new
armies could be equipped, trained and
placed in the field.
I'm 1918, having again failed to
make adequate preparations to meet
the situation caused by the collapse
of Russia and the massing of Ger
man troops in the west, we once more
are holding on, but once more with
an asset to develop-the military
power of the United States
"As to the immediate situation, the
enemy has, in getting to the Marine,
employed much less force than he did
in the battles of the end of March and
the beginning of April last, and it will
be quite contrary to all our experience
Of his methods if he stays his hand
before he has thrown in every man
he can make available. Futher, Aus
tria has up to the present taken no
part in the campaign of 1918. There
fore there will be anxious days before
the Allies are gradually relieved by
the steady increase of American forces
in the field,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

question in an atmosphere OF mystery
in which rumor and exaggeration con
sequently thrived.
Nevertheless. in the earlier days o
hard, a chemist, who Is connected witt
the War Industries Board, controls thu
platinum industry. through certain
corporations and financial institutions
Il Is charged, to which the further
statement is added that Engelhard'i
the war. conditions in London and
elsewhere were such that the prime
minister Of Canada made representa-
tions concerning them, and the
subject has been one that has caused
some Canadian fathers and mothers
almost as much anxiety as the bat
tlefeld
Much of this feeling has now been
Flowed bs encouraging news from
England to the effect that American
authorities in France have been inter
esting themselves in the moral condi-
ton of the troops at the front and IL
training camps in England, and that
their representations are being listen
ed to with great respect. Joint inter
national boards created at the sugges
ton of the American authorities have
begun the work of maintaining higf
moral standards among the troops, and
distinct results are already being OBJ
served.
The news also comes from Francs
that certain evil resorts in the civil
ian areas behind the lines have beel
wiped out by French authorities at tn
suggestions of military officers of thu
United States, and this can only be re
garded with utmost satisfaction b,
those parents who have sons at tn
front during this critical period.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
KILLS HIS SLEEPING
WIFE AND HIMSELF

NEW YORK, June 19.-(Special.)
-Worner Henry Deguhee, a lumber
exporter, shot and killed his wife
Kate Elizabeth and himself early
yesterday morning in their home, No
1877 Cambridge Place, Brooklyn.
Deghuee was fifty-two, his wife
forty-nine The merchant was men,
tally deranged from prolonged illness
due to worry over the capture by
the Germans of his son-in-low, Lieut.
Ralph Bevin Smith, an aviator, and
to financial losses caused by the war
His place of business was at No. 80
Church Street, Manhattan.
The murder and suicide were dis
covered at z o'clock A. M. when Mrs
Smith the daughter, stumbled over
the body Of her father in the base
ment Mrs. Debhuee was found, shot
through the head, lying in the bed, a
pillow over her head.
Although there were two others in
the house besides Mrs Smith her
brother and a woman friend, no one
had heard the shots.
Since the war began Mr. Deghuee's
business had gone from bad to worse.
The family moved from Forest Hills
to the Cambridge Place home to
economic year ago
Little by little Deguhee's property
vanished. Illness of the son, which
nearly resulted fatally, made Mr..
Deghuee i'll, Announcement short
time ago of Lieut. Smiths cature
at Karlsruhe, Germany, brought an
other shadow into the home.
MIR. Deguhee became a physical
wreck He had decided at family
went to their rooms on the third floor
talk recently to go to a sanitarium
and Mr. Deghuee to his apartment on
After the talk, his wife and daughter
the ground floor. Later he was heard
walking in his room.
Il am So happy to know mother
did not suffer Bit said Mrs. Smith
yesterday. Il know that ather ould
navay haIya lsilIed har If che had haan
wake or if there had been any struggle
with her. His mind was just broken
1t was, am sure loving thought that
made him kill her. that made his dis
ordered brain think she must go too
for he knew. as 1 do, that she would
have been crazed if she had walked to-
day and found him gone"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Miss Mary Ansley left Tuesday TOT
Knoxville, Tenn, where she goes
take a summer course at Peabody In
stitute.
Mrs George Crouch spent several
days last week in Dawson.
Mr.. s. ]. Powell, Of Leesburg, visited
friends here wednesday.
Mrs. Josie Cowart visited Plains
Wednesday.
Mr.. Morgan suggs spent Tuesday in
Amerius.
Miss Sallie Johnson has returned to
her home in Americas after a visit to
Mrs. G. G. Goneke. c
Mr.. and Mrs E. b. Martin, of Lees
burg, were the guests of friends here
Sunday.
Miss versenoi Thomas, of Palmetto
Fla, is the guest of Mrs. ]. J. Smith.
Miss Maude Johnson, Of Maddox, is
the guest of Mrs. A. G. Johnson.
Mrs. w. H. Richardson spent We'd
nesday in Amercus.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brimberry, Of
Plains, spent Sunday here, guests Of
Mrs. Josie Cowart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden Underwood ant
children, of Montezuma, spent Sunday
with Mrs. "A Hill.
Miss Nettie Burton is attending
summer school at Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. w. H. Lunsford spent Monda!
In Richland.
Mrs. w. C. Lunsford and little Mis-
Hattie Lunsford visited here Sunday
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
PLATINUM CONTROL.


Much discussion has centered about
recent sensational charges made upon
the floor Of the House of Representa-
tives by Congressman Henry T. Rainey
who asserted the platinum industry of
this country, even now. is controlled
by Germany. The charge IS interest
ing at this time. chiefly because plat
innm is one of thoses essential metals
without which it would be foolhardy
to hope to win this war.
According to Congressman Rainey
a platinum famine already is threat
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

After seeing one OF the one-piece
bathing suits for women on the vart-
GUS beaches, it is difficult to under
stand why any man should object, or
get excited over. mere trihe like a
shortstreet skirt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
.SMTTHVILLE NEWS

Miss Grace smith, of valdosta, Is the
guest of Mrs. O. L. Thompson.
Mrs. Lorena Simpson and Miss
Christine simpson, are guests Of
friends here,
Mr.. Roy Jones, Of Leslie, spent
Friday here
Miss Myrtle snellings, after visi
to relatives here, has returned to her
home in Richlnad.
Mr.. Tom Christie spent Mondy in
Albany.
Mrs. Daley, of Atlanta, is the guest
of her mother, Mrs R. D. Salter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minter ennedy spent
Wednesday in Albany
Mrs. ]. H. Randall, Jr, and Mrs
Ella Turner visited Adams Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan, of
Americas, were Sunday visitors here.
! Mrs. Robert Fuller. Of Ludowici, is
the guest of Mrs. e. M. Fuller.
Mrs. e. M. Fuller spent Tuesday in
Albany.
Mrs. R. E. Neighbor and children, Of
/ Macon, spent several days here las
/ week.
Miss Mamie Lou Carter, who has
been the guest of Miss Annie Luns-
ford, has returned to her home in
Rihcland. {
i Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Booker, OF
Americas, visited relatives here Sun
= day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips and
}, Mr.. Kenney Phillips visited Leesburg
Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

eued and any person at all conversant
with the needs OF the situation can
easily appreciate the gravity Of the
sItuan,n. II these charges really prove
substantially true. Charles w. Engel-
wife has six brothers in the German
army.
A German alien, one Won Brock, a
man whose antecedents are surrounded
by considerable mystery, II Is known
is intimately associated with Engel-
hard in his various platinum indus
tries. and investigation reveals that
Won Brock has, since the United States
entered the war. distributed some &c.
co among Germans thrown out OF
employmnt because of war conditions
Where these funds came from has not
yet been satisfactorily explained and
suspicion exists that they were fur
nished by the Imperial German gov
eminent
The further fact that Engelhard APP
PEARS to be without commercial rating
as the term is generally accepted, al
though operating business concerns
requiring millions of dollars to I'm
ance, has further clouded the mystery
surrounding the situation. Engelhard
was born in Germany and lived in the
United States many years before n
rally being naturalized in 1906, time
when, 1t now appears, Germany was
actively preparing for the present war
which was precipitated at the first
favorable opportunity.
If Congressman Rainey's charges,
upon investigation, prove true. they
uncover a new and unknown element
of German intrigue, from which a les
son of extreme value may be learned
by American business interests and
military authorities as well. For years
German money has been welcomed in
this country and German chemists
have practically monopolized all of
the responsible positions in this coun-
try, because of their advanced learn
ing and intense application to this
particular industry. In view of this
circumstance, 1t Is hardly surprising
that naturalized German should be
come attached to the War Industrie
Board.
Recent experience with Germans
however. has served to cast the shadow
Il suspt ,cn upon all things German
and it appears, in the light of Con
gresham Rainey's revelations, tina
Engelhard should be Immediately re
moved from all further connection
with such vital part of the nations
war machine as that with which he is
now affiliated. The situation existing
at present is too critical 10 permit Of
any half-hearted policy in dealing with
Germans. Naturalized Germans are
regarded with suspicion no less well
founded than that directed against the
Teuton residents of this country who
have neglected to go through the for
mality of foreswearing allegiance t
their native land, and no mistake car
possibly be made in barring these from
all participation in the aation's wal
preparations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

There is some talk of helping Rus
STA" However, II has been said that
the Lord help those who helps them
selves.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

An express company having forbid
den its employees to carry trunks down
stairways, we suppose the employees
viii pursue their ancient and honor
able practise Of throwing 'em down!
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

A fairy tale concerns the man who
waited outside a store for two hours,
absolutely in good humor all the time,
while his wife stayed inside spending
tifteen cents on shopping tour.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

When the German minister said that
General Foch's reserve army" no
longer existed, he probably forgot all
about those eight millions American
soldiers still to be modified.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed farmer who made most OF his Nv
ing pulling stuck automobiles out Of
mudholes?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

A reason why woman has more
faith in her infant baby than she has
In her husband is that the taby doesn't
care whether it is young woman or
an old ore that pets him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Isn't it wonderful the number of
men between 81 and 81 who want to
volunteer for certain branches of army
service. and how few above or below
these ages who offer their services?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Whenever a second lieutenant be-
gins wearing his wrist watch on his
ankle, then Is when we hope a sub
marine slips up on him and spanks
him good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

The woman that has the least rea-
SON for 1t always makes the greatest
display OF dainty pink and blue and
white things where her shirtwaast
ought to be.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

We can remember the time when IL
Ty Cobb had not been hitting over
800 by June fifteenth. there would
have been great excitement throughout
the land.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

A few boys from Dixie who know
the rebel yelI,' like their grandad'
used to boiler 1t, will be more effective
than lot of shooting.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

I'VE kings must stick together,
wrote Emperor Charles. In Other
words, as Ben Franklin said, they mus
hang together or hang separately.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

In a woman's opinion. her hat is out
of-date two weeks after she bought 1t,
provided her husband can afford an
other one.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

The fellow who complains loudest
about the hot days is the very one
who complained most last winter when
it was so cold.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

The high cost OF living is nothing
to compare with the high cost Of a
German gain Of few yards in France.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21
May Il Last.

''Is their married life happy" "Noth.
ing else. She thinks he is the wisest
person on earth and he thinks she is
the most heautifui. Perfect, eh?"-
Louisville 'aurier- Journal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Il looks Ire our marines are about
to get the better of the submarines
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

A restaurant is place there days
where they serve you anything but
what you really want
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Entered as second-class matter a
the PostofIice at Leesburg, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

The back to-the-farm' movement
gained a lot of ground this year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Subscription Rates: $3.50 per Year
payable strictly in advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-06-21

Lsssburv, Georgia, June 81. 1918.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
NO "DlCKERED" PEACE
Germany Must Surrender Say
Republican Leaders in Treaty
Making Senate.

Early in August, Senator Lodge,
ranking Republican member OF the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
and Republican leader in the Senate,
sounded an earnest warning against
any premature or compromising peace
with Germany. He demanded a peace
dictated only by victorious American
and Allied armies, a peace involving
Germany's unconditional surrender.
His address aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm in all the Allied countries
where it was reproduced in the public
press.
When the recent TeutOnic overtures
for peace were made, Republican lead
ers in the Senate, which is the treaty
making body of this government, i'm
mediately went On record against any
armistice or "dickering" with Ger
many and her allies. Senator McCum-
Der, Republican, of North Dakota, in
PRODUCED a resolution committing the
United States against any cessation Of
hostilities or peace negotiations with
Germany until the Hun surrendered
Internationally and agreed to make
reparation to the nations he had
ravaged.
This resolution was endorsed by the
Republican leaders in the Senate, who
insisted there must be no let-up In the
prosecution Of the war abroad or It's
support at home until Germany and
her allies lay down their arms and
say, 1--WE are defeated. What terms
of peace and reparation do you i'm
poser"
1t is absurd to attempt to make 1t
appear that IL Senators Lodge, Nc
Cumber, Poindexter, Nelson and their
Republican colleagues carry the No
vember elections and win control Of
the next Senate such an event would
be hailed with JOY in Berlin and with
dread by u Allies.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
ALI PARTIES ARE LOYAL
Democratic Leaders Claim Of
Monopoly on Patriotism
Insult to Millions.

1t is OF themselves, not Of the Presi-
dent, that Democratic members OF
Congress are thinking when they urge
the election Of a Democratic Congress
upon the ground It is leCessary. In or
der TO support the President In his war
program. 1t Is ~partisanShip n not
patriotism that they are preaching. 1t
is a base effort to make party capital
out of a national crisis and cash In
as q party on national sacrifices.
From the very beginning the Repub-
leans in Congress have unhesitatingly
voted money, men and other
and power without limit whenever the
Administration asked It as a war
measure. The record shows that upon
several occasions when war measures
asked by President Wilson were be-
ing bitterly fought by Democratic
leaders the Republican leaders came
to the rescue Of the President and
gave him what he wanted.
Republicans have resigned their
seats in Congress to enter into active
military service in support OF the war.
Republicans everywhere have sent
hundreds of thousands OF their own
flesh and blood TO give armed support
to the President and the government.
Republicans have led the fight for pre-
paredness. They have stood by the
war to the utmost. They are commit
ted against any peace that is not die
tated by victory. Their record as par
ty in Congress and as individuals out
side Of Congress proves their 100 per
cent. Americanism.
In asking control Of the next Con
gress, Republicans are merely asking
permission and opportunity to pull
half the load TO share in the patriotic
responsibility Of handling the affairs
Of their nation during a crisis. TO
meet this crisis they have responded
without question, without stint and
without thought Of partisanship, to ev-
cry demand and every request Of the
Administration.
To intimate that the election OF q Re-
publican congress would not be stand
ing by the President and the govern
Ilclll 10 " uCIuSc cNSls iSPubiiNdh VI
disloyalty. To brand the Republican
request for participation In govern
mental affairs as being a menace to
the nation and the President and q re,
quest which the voters should reject
is an insult to every Republican home
which has a service flag and to thou
sands of Republican communities
which have oversubscribed Liberty
loans and given a heaped-up, running
over measure Of loyal support to every
request Of the government and the
President.
The claim Of Democratic leaders
that they have a monopoly Of loyalty
and those not Of their political belief
are not good Americans and should
not be trusted in official positions viii
receive it's just rebuke on November 3