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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
TAKE NO CHANCES.

The United States is making two
answers to the great German drive.
One is military. The other is finan-
cial.
The first is already given. We have
all our available fighting men at the
disposal of the allied command; we
have thrown all our military resources
into the scale. Every phase of mill
tary preparation is going ahead with
greater energy and determination.
Soldiers, ships, airplanes, guns, shells,
food, all are being rushed, in order
that we may do our part as a member
of the world-league of free nations in
curbing the great menace to human
freedom. But without a correspond
ing financial response this effort will
be unavailing.
There is far more involved than the
mere paying of army and navy bills
when they fall due. Suppose word
should go across the Atlantic on May
4 that the Third Liberty Loan had
failed What heart would our allies
have to keep up the fight? What eff
feet would it have on our own troops,
to learn that we at home were not suf-
ficiently interested in the war, and in
them, to back them up with our mis-
cradle dollars And what rejoicing
there would be in Berlin! 1t would be
greater triumph for the Kaiser than
any that German arms have won.
OF course there will be no such des-
picable failure. The Liberty Loan is
going to be subscribed, and oversub-
Scribed No other result is thinkable
But that result has not been attained
yet, and there is little time left.
There must be more speed, more
zeal, more sacrifice. We must take no
chances. The answer must be clear
and unmistakable
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
PASSING OF A CUSTOM.

Examinations at the end of the
school year have long been the bug
bear of pupils and teachers alike Their
protested purpose Is to determine
whether the pupils have made enough
progress in their studies to be advanc-
ed TO the next grade, or II 1t happens
TO be their last year, to receive du-
piomas. Many educators have always
maintained that the plan was absurd,
because in nearly every case the
teacher already knows whether a
pupil ought to pass. If there were to
be any examinations at all, they argue
only those whose standing is in doubt
should be examined.
Along with this logical argument
there has always been the powerful
objection that formal examinations
when given so much weight in deter
mining a pupils standing do mucf
mental and physical harm to the boys
and girls. They make the conscien
tious ones overwork at time wher
they are tired out already with the
years grind. In many cases they
cause nervous breakdowns. In nearly
all cases they involve a severe strain
There has lately been natural re-
action against this venerable institu-
ton. Various cities are this year, fol
the first time. abolishng the final ex-
aminations entirely in the grade and
high schools. Henceforth the pupils
promotion Is to be determined by his
daily work. supplemented by informal
tests" given at intervals throughout
the year. 1t would be fine thing il
this plan were made universal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
2,24O,OOO MEN USED
BY ENEMY in DRIVE

ON THE FRENCH FDONT IN
FRANCE, April SO,-From March q
until today the Germans have employ
ed approximately 1870 divisions $780,
600 mem, of which 100000 have been
withdrawn to refill the ranks and have
then been sent into battle for the sec
ond time, making the total of divis-
ions in action 100, 2,24O, 900 men.
About seventy other divisions $780,
600 mem have not been engaged in the
battle, but of these considerable
proportion are untitled to do more thar
hold quiet sectors, The forward
movement must therefore be carried
through very quickly, as other the
general stag will find itself without
further reserves.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

To the voter of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
/ beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for Office of Solicitor General, in
September primary.
If elected 1 shall perform, with cour-
age and fidelity the duties fixed by
law upon the holder of this Office.
My conception is that there can be
such policy of its administration, as
that the Office will stand as menace
to wrong-doing, and as well, a posi-
tive aid and encouragement 70 con-
structive good and peace to the coun-
ties of the circuit.
Every effort will be made to make
practical realization Of this concep-
ton.
Opportunity for extended service 1s
the strongest reason for this decision,
Will sincerely appreciate and try
hard to justify any confidence an in
terest shown in my race.
Respectfully,
JULIE FELTON,.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
THE FOLKS AT HOME.

Many people have had 10 do their
travelling sitting in lecture room
looking at stereoptcan pictures OF
foreign lands. And while II hasn't
been so completely satisfactory as
the real thing. II has done a lot to
broaden the interests of the men and
women who haven't had the chance
to 60 and see for themselves.
Now a new use for the stereoptican
machine has been found. 1t is not to
bring strange scenes and peoples to
the viewers eye, but to put before
him the old familiar, loved scenes
The Y. M. G. A. plans to provide a
stereoptican machine for every 800
Americans abroad. An the pictures
they show will be "bits of home
Those in charge OF the work are
asking the governors, mayors, cham
bers of commerce, colleges and mus
Gums for slides and descriptive mate
rial of everything from main street"
TO the "ol' swimmin' hole" 1t isn't
hard to imagine the individual thrills
that will come to men who see in this
way little bit of home. A New York
skyscraper, typical farm house, a
scene from a college campus, railroad
station, toll bridge-countless things
can be thought of that would serve
the purpose.
Perhaps the man who thrills at the
skyscraper will not at first appreciate
the joy of the other who laughs at
recollections the swimming hole pic
ture brings But by and by both will
realize that every picture brings a
message from home to someone, and
kindly feeling of kinship will gladden.
the heart Of every soldier who sees
them. The boys at the front aren't go
ing to nope in inconsistencies, but just
the same they'll be nightly glad for
Just this bit of home the Y. NJ c. A.
is going to give them
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
THE OILERS AT WORK.

Hoboes haven't been waiting foi
anti-idleness laws, asserts their self
styled king, JEFF Davis. He assures
the country that practically all the
INDECENT gentlemen who formerly wan
dered UP and down the land have felt
patriotic STRINGS and have gone tc
work.
Their choice of occupation Is inter
esting Most of them have gone INTO
munitions factories by preference,
Farm work hasn't held strong APP
peal for them. although they have
taken to it in some instances.
If the hoboes have turned to work
as an expression Of patriotism the
other loiterers ought to be shamed in
to getting busy. There have been
plenty of loafers in the country who
would resent being called hoboes. Bet
though their idleness has not been so
picturesque as the tramp's, it has been
quite as wastetul and harmful.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
NEGROES SUBSCRIBE
LITERALLY TO BONDS

ATLANTA, Ga, April SO.-The great
number of negroes who have sub
scribed TO the Third Liberty Loan has
attracted the particular attention OF
the Liberty Loan committee OF the
sixth Federal reserve district since the
srecial relic train has been touring the
territory.
In the last report from Train NO l
at wrlghtsville, Ca, the chairman an
nounced that of the several hundred
subscriptions taken, over one-half were
taken by the negro population.
The colored people are solidly back
of the government in the war, and they
are proud of the opportunity to have
definite share in the burdens anC
RESPONSIBILITIES of the war.
The unusual prosperity among col
ored farmers for the past season has
left many of them with good SURPRISES
on hand; and almost without exception
they are willing and glad to invest /
in Liberty bonds.
The total amount of the negro sale
! is, of course, smaller than that o
the whites. The average subscription
is around hundred dollars, with som
going as high as five hundred, and tn
majority being fifty dollar bonds.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
To The Voters of The Southwestern
1--WE e@@S1
JULIE FELTON,.

To The Voters of The Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of Solicitor General for
the remainder Of the unexpired term
Of the late Hon. J. r. Williams, the
election to take place in the Septem-
Der primaries.
I have been filling by appointment
the first part of said term and am
ncw asking TO be permitted to
serve the remaining two years there
Of. If elected I shall give to the office
the same conscientious and painstak-
ing attention that I have heretofore
given it, and I shall sincerely appre-
c1ate the endorsement and support of
the people Of this circuit. Respect
fully JOHN A. FORT
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
BUY A LIBERTY BOND TODAY.
ENTERS CAGE AND
SAVES THE TRAINER

NEW YODK, April 29.-The daring
of John A Cahill, an animal trainer,
in entering. unarmed, a cage in which
there was a 5S5-pound lion in an ugly
mood, nearly cost him his life yester-
day at the Paragon Film Company's
studios, Fort Lee, N. J.
Had it not been for the gallant res
cue by a stage carpenter. who went
into the cage a fought the beast to
a standstill, Cahill probably would
have been mauled to death. AS it
was, he was taken to the Englewood
hospital twenty five wounds
scratches and bites on his chest.
back and cheeks. DR.. r. T. Scott,
who attended the trainer at the hos
pital, said last night he would prob
ably recover in spite of the severe
clawing and chewing he had under
gone.
The movie folk were filming ':'Gis-
monda" play which calls for one of
the characters to brave lion in its
cen Cahill, who is thirty-eight, and
lives at No. 1901 Long avenue, Eliza
beth, was engaged for this part He
also provided the lion, which was one
of a number kept at what is called
the Lion Farm, near Elizabeth.
The beast behaved angrily at being
moved to Fort Lee, and was in bad
humor as Cahill prepared to enter the
cage, while three camera operators
ground away at their machines. No
soon er had the trainer stepped within
and closed the door back of him when
the lion sprang forward and with a
single sweep of a paw knocked him
dowr He urLed face downward and
theanimaI pounced. catlike, upon lis
back ripp NJ HE 6esh In many RlAc0S.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
Gets Leave of Absence

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 30
Representative Howard, of Georgia,
formally opened his campaign for the
United States senate today by asking
leave of absence for thirty days from
the house.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
AMERICAN AVIATORS
FELL FORTY PLANES

PARIS, April 30.-The semi-official
count of victories won by the Ameri-
can aViators in the French and Amer
lean service now shows a total of for
ty during the past two months.
Major Raoul Lufbery, of Walling-
ford, Conn, destroyed his eighteenth
German airp1ane Tuesday, and Lieut.
Paul Frank Baer, of Mobile, Ala,
brought down his fifth German ma
chine on the same date, thus becom-
ing the latest American ace.
Besides the machines he is official
~ reported to have destroyed. Lieut.,
Baer is believed to have brought down
two other German machines. His
seven victories in the air have been
scored within the past six weeks.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Poor old Car Nick doesn't look SO
contemplate after all, compared with
Kaiser Karl The latter. caught writ
ing compromising letter, blames his
troubles on his mother-in-law. Nick
might have justly blamed his on his
wife-and didn't.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Some men are heartily in favor of \
law requiring their wives kinfolks to
give at least twelve months notice of
their intention to pay visit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

We nominate the Beautiful Young
Onion and the tender young Irish po-
tato as the two most gorgeous fruits
OF this lovely springtime.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

The daytime was made for the chill
dren, and nighttime for the grown
folks, and that's why the children
ought to be put to bed before the
company calls.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Orange, red and green are to be the
popular colors in bathing suits for
ladies this summer. However. soml
ladies will show off we'll in suit OF
any color
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

silk underwear for women is all
the rage" says the Jacksonville
Times-Union. Goodness gracious, how
did you find out?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

1t may be observed that the women
who do the most talking about other
people are those whom other people
talk about the most.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Those patriots with Liberty Bond
incomes who buy only thrift stamps
are not the kind who will win this
war, in our opinion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
To the Voters Of the Southwestern

To the Voters Of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
hereby announce my candidacy
for election to the Office of solicitor
general of the Southwestern judicial
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, to be held on the second We'd
nesday in September.
I will appreciate your support, and.
If elected. 1 promise to discharge the
duties Of this Office with fidelity and to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
Jack CHILDERS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Somebody ought to develop spec
ial variety Of fiat peas for the ac-
commodation OF the people who eat
with their knives
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

At the hour OF going to press, 1853
this afternoon. no more candidates had
ANNOUNCED for the United States Sen
ate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

ANY man with whom dog will not
make friends is usually the type of
man with whom other men will not
be friendly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

The person who eats wheat biscuits
on wheatless days should not sleep
we'll at night-not from abdominal
pains but from conscience ache.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

A woman may be absolutely con-
WINGED that her husband loves her, but
she wants him to tell her about it
olce in while just the same.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Women who are afraid Of mice and
rats no longer jump on the chairs,
since the short skirt came into fash
ion
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
announcements
To The People OF the Southwestern
TudieiaI CirouSt.

To The People of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
l respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office Of Solicitor
General of the Southwestern circuit
in the coming state primary. prom
lac. If elected, to perform the duties of
the once, to the best of my ability. and
in strict accord with the obligations
imposed by law upon the holder of
this responsible position.
| will greatly appreciate the support
of the people Of this circuit in the com
ing primary. G. Y. HARRELL.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
Leesburg, Ga May 0, 1918.

A man is never as good as people
think he is, nor as bad.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

A fifty dollar bond will feed sold
Ter month Are you boarding a
soldier over in France?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
PRICE CANNED CORN
HAS BEEN INCREASED

The food administration for this
county today sanctioned a raise in
the price of canned corn.
The prices now are Is to rs cents a
can.
The corn is costing the retailers
from $3.50 to $3.50 dozen, which
makes it imperative for them to
charge more than the present listed
prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

II used to be, Where did you gel
Il " Now It's How did you get it?'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Entered as second-class matter at
the Postofiice at Leesburg, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Subscription Rates: $3.50 per Year
payable strictly In advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

Buy a Liberty Bond, and help the
bows hold the Huns at Ypres.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03

BUY A LIBERTY BOND TODAY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-05-03
THE LEE CO. JOURNAL.

Published by
Franc Mangum and l.. II. Klmbrough.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-03

be so employed until medical examina-
ton shall have established her fitness
for the intended occupation and similar
medical examination shall be made at
stated intervals to determine her fitness
to continue such employment.
9. Heavy Lifting. No woman shall
be required to lift repeatedly any
heavier weight than Is pounds, and no
woman shall be employed for lifting
heavy weights or pushing heavy trucks
without medical examination to ascertain
her fitness for such. work.
10. Exposure to Heat and Cold. No
woman shall be employed where there is
excessive heat or cold without medical
examination to certify Ter physical fit
ness to endure such exposures and re-
examination at stated intervals to de-
termine Ter fitness to continue such en-
ployment. 49,
The Women in Industry Committee
will further. include in its Standards
such recommendations affecting women
as Structural Safety, Fire Prevention,
Dust and Fumes, Sanitation, Lighting
and Industrial Diseases and Poisons.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-03
INSURE FIRE APPARATUS

A more general covering of municipal
fire trucks and other apparatus by insur.
ance may be looked for during the war
Motor apparatus is exceedingly costly
and although in the larger cities Of Min.
nesota it is pretty well covered by insur.
ance, in many of the smaller places it
behooves the officials to see that this
class OF property is protected by insur-
ance. a-...-=- 80.
The destruction OF fire fighting appa-
ratus is not unusual either through col
lision Or by fire and because of this some
insurance companies are inauguratine
special departments in which such in
surance can be handled. >-. -. 49,.
In view of the fact that the modern
motor fire truck represents much
larger investment by municipality than
the old horse-drawn vehicle, cities that
have never been in the habit of insurine
their fire department equipment are now
beginning this practice.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-03
POOR SEED CORN
BEING SHIPPED IN

Word is being received by G. P. Bull,
secretary of the Minnesota Crop I'M
provement association, that seed firms
OF the northwest have agents in the
New England states who are picking
up lots of seed corn for shipment to
Minnesota and the northwest. This
corn is very low in .germinatoin. In
fact, reports say that the agents in the
east are taking corn without any ger
mination at ALL
Farmers should be warned against
the purchase of any seed from any,
body, without first knowing some
thing of it's viability.
Without a doubt much of the seed
used this year will not terminate more
than 80 or IS per cent; possibly some
of it as low as Is. The farmers should
take this into account when preparing
for their springs planting. When seed
of low termination is to be planted,
planting in drills, using corresponding
ly more corn per acre than usual in this
method, is recommended. With ordinary
check-row planting about eight pounds
will plant an acre. This gives basis
for figuring as to the amount to be
used with corn of low termination.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-03
SAGE TEA .bEAUTIF|ES
AND DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! It Darkens
So Naturally that No
body can Tell.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get a 5O-cent bottle Of
''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
at any drug store. Millions of bottles Of
this old famous Sage Tea Recipe, i'm
proved by the addition of other ingredi-
ents, are sold annually says we'll
known druggist here, because it darkens
the hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise awaiting
them, because after one or two applica.
tions the gray. hair vanishes and your
locks become luxuriantly dark and beau.
tiful. ss.-.s 7. !. 1S5-.7'--@
This is the age Of youth. Gray-haired,
unattractive folks aren't wanted around.
GO get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound tonight and you'll be de-
lighted with your dark, handsome hair
and your youthful appearance within :
few days. s..
This preparation is toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention Of disease. s.,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-03
FIRE LOSSES IN MINNESOTA
GRANARIES $4,000 MORE
THAN INSURANCE
So. CARRIED

Granaries in Minnesota are not in
sured sufficient to cover the possible loss
by fire. -...-.~ 4.
During 1917 there were reported to
the State Fire Marshal's office 10 fires
in granaries with an aggregate damage
to buildings and contents amounting to
SIT ,481. The insurance carried on this
property amounted to only &$13, 257 or
$14,224 less than the amount of fire
loss. -. ii
The value of building and contents
of these granaries was $50 or $22 ,533
more than they were insured for.
Practically the same condition pre-
vailed in 1916 when 10 fires also were
reported, the damage being $17,232 and
the insurance carried amounted to
$9,941.
It is unfortunate for the owners of
the above risks that they did not pro-
tect themselves better against loss by
fire but, after all, insurance money does
not take the place of food supplies de-
stroyed by fire and, in view of the ef-
fort both state and nation are making
to safeguard grain in storage during
the war, lack OF insurance is not the thing
to grieve over but instead the loss of so
much grain, for when grain is destroyed,
it represents not only the loss of its
money value but the loss of so much
food wasted, the loss of the use of the
land it was grown on, the loss of time
and energy and manpower which it
took to produce the grain.
These are the things we should think
of and not only protect our own inter.
ests but the interests of Uncle Sam
and the men in the trenches and dc
everything in our power to prevent
the needless destruction of grain by fire