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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Every once in a while We see
something in the days news that
aggravates a chuckke. The latest
one to get us since the report of
last March saying the kaiser was
personally leading his troops into
action, is the dispatch announcing
that the King Of Bulgaria has SUI
fered a breakdown due to mental
strain" Imagine it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Household Hints

and slide back in burner. AS good
as new and a saving of 25 cents, as
wick No. / can be used each time
by ripping off wick No. ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

| Bile, may contract.-Walter Noble.
| $40 reward for the arrest of Bes-
sic May Noble and Mike Just
Walter Noble.
The Bucklin, Mo. Herald, after
noting the disappearance of two
hams from smOkehouse, remarks
with an air of we-wouldn 't-men-
tion-any-names-h owever-coma. that
of course nobody knows who the
thief was or where he lives, but an
investigation might, if made in the
night way and in the right place,
disclose some things. It would
seem at a glance that whoever got
this meat was no stranger in the
town, but lives close hereabouts
and knew right where to get the
booty. Some folks don't amount TO
anything and still they live"
One of the cleverest things J. F.
has said recently is TO the effect
that the Germans are giving m
the goose step and are learning the
FOch's trot.
The vote on painting the other
three wheels of Fred Bergert's car
now stands:
black '...........-..
leilO"
Undecided -...........1
Anna G., since learning that Mr.
Bergert has two ties, one purnle
and the other green, has been m
able TO decide whether black
or yellow will harmonic with eth
CT of his ties. Now when she secs
the vote on the proposition is tied
and that she may cast the deciding
ballot, she will probably become
obstinate and insist that the wheels
be painted greenish-sky-blue-
pink.
Judging from the way Focb has
kept the Germans on the run for
the last few weeks, it's our opinion
that the old stone in the Elbe riy-
er in Germany that bears the in
scription, when We see me We |
shall weep" Will soon he due tn |
JUMP clear out Of the watert !
O. d X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Recruit Large Number. - What
proved to be the largest list Of men
sent out from the local army re-
cruiting station in many months
was taken to jefferson Barracks
Thursday evening when A men OF
this recruiting district entered the
service of Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
adam and Eve Register ut a Tor
onto Hotel"

"Adam and Eve Register at a Tor
onto Hotel"
When we read the above our in
terest, just as yours is now, was
aroused. Then we read the fol-
lowing item on which the headline
appeared, and again cursed those
headline writers for their beastIy
sense of humOr:
James Adam of Australia and
Henry Eve of Bermuda, previous
ly unacquainted, registered recent
ly at Toronto hotel"
IN a recent speech the kaiser
said: Wide gaps have been torn
in our families and the suffering of
this terrible war has spared no
German home"
He seems to forget his own, for
once.
Another Prohibition Argument.
fSan Luis Obispo, Cal. Tribune)
At Paso Robes Mrs. B. Erdman
is driving the water wagon for that
city. AS Mrs. Erdman has assist
ed her husband in moving houses,
Uprooting tree stumps and other
heavy work, she is reported to be
filling the job in manner satisfac-
tory to the city trustees. She is
probably the first woman in the
state to have a seat on the water
wagon.
Not the least of observant per
sons is one John T. McCutcheon,
cartoonist In one of his cartoons
the other day portraying the United
States with the accent on the
United, he showed Uncle Sam look
ing at casualty list bearing the
names of men of all nationalities
with the various states nam
ed as their place of residence. The
state of Georgia was represented
on the list by one Max Goldberg.
Our memories of Georgia are that a
Jew is just about as scarce an arti-
Gle there as snowballs are reported
to be in hades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Begin Building SoOn.-Local and
outside contractors are now at work
preparing estimates for the cree
ton of the new Lend-a-Hand club
building on the river front, east Of
Main street All bids are to be in
by Aug. -. In case the figures are
not too high, the contract will be
awarded and construction work be-
gun at once, the government al
ready having approved the erection
of the building and the allotment
Of steel that will be required in
its construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

VIII Hold COnYentiOn.-The " c.
T. L. of Scott county viii hold a
convention at LeClaire, Iowa, Aug
IA. The state president, Mrs. Ida
B. Smith, will make the evening
address, and a large attendance is
desired. Davenport delegates will
take the 1870 I. & I. car, and vii.
carry their lunches with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

chimes and made a house 70 house
canvass.
Young People Marry. - Three
bridegrooms under the legal age
applied for marriage licenses here
yesterday. Licenses have been
granted TO them when the youths
brought the required consent Of
parents or guardian. The county
clerk has issued licenses to CIar-
cnce Z. Peacock, IS, and Ellonis B
Beebe, IS; William Keltirg, 10, and
Marguerite Mccartney, 20; Henry
SachaU, IS, and Sarah Rumley, 20.
There hasn't been any mad dash to
the license bureau by bachelors
within the proposed draft age ex-
tension as yet At least not Of well
seasoned and confirmed "baches"
between the ages of 81 and As years.
Stop Army Recruiting.-'Discon-
tinue Immediately voluntary enlist
ments and acceptances Of men who,
have not attained their 46th birth
day. Those already accepted at
general stations will be forwarded
to usual depot for enlistment. Nc
Cain" The above telegram was re-
ceived at the local army recruiting
Washington, D. c. It stops imme-
diately all recruiting OF men under
the age Of 46.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

The vote on painting the other
three wheels of Fred Bergert's car
now stands.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That The objection OF this corporation
is to furnish relief, and assistance toi1's
mer1bers-in way Of sick benefit funeral
expenses, and to 81 e such orther NUT
Ial relief and assistance to it s members
as said corporation may see fit, under
such rules and regulations as itmay from
Cine to time adopt; and to luther the
culture, relieve the distressed, and &c
bnry the dead Otis members, and to
perform other charitable acts
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
CouShs and Sneezes

In the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts OF the body and a feeling of 81
we're sickness. In most of the cases thv
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some Of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and r3any of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called Spanish influenza is
identical with The epidemics Of intiuen-
IA OF earlier years is not yet known,
"Epidemics Of influenza have visited
this country since 164T. It is lntAreSt-
ing to know that this frst epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemicS of the dis
ease. In 1850 and 1890 all epidemic
Of Influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
llIzed world. Three years later there
was another nare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
~ over the United States.
although the present epidemic is
called Spanish Influenza there is no
reason TO believe that 1t originated In
spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
esnti0n to the fact that the Germans
Wention the disease as occurring along
NAe eastern front Ia the summer and
IN se 1917"
eosw can Spanish influenza" be rec
Rlzed3
SaThere is as vet no certain way in
WAkeA q single case OF Spanish inffu-
Wnga' can BE- recognized. On the 9th
~ hand, recognition is easy where
UhBre Is a group of cases. In contrast
% the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds. which usually occur in thu
@Uld months epidemics of influenza
may occur ut any season Of the yeag.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
heensely in Europe ia May, June and
3uly. Moreover, In the case OF ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
fever, pain, depression) are by no
scans as severe or as sudden in their
aAaet as they are in influenza. Final.
h = c0IM ~ 49, AGraaH
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That the said corporation has no ZAP
ital stock, and il not organized Tor pt cur
larry gain, bat ispurely beneficial, du
cational and religious in it's charaC .er
and petitioners hereby ask the priv ig'
TO secure it's income FROM initia ioI
fees, assessment foes, and dues from III
members as well be provided by the Sta
suite and by lgwg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

am an old newspaper man, ia
miliar with the uDs and downs Of
the business, theac are more downs
than ups however)and in assuming
the management of The Leesburg
Journal ! realize that in order to
succeed there must be harmony and
do-operation between the paper and
the business interests of the town;
and it will re my purpose to coop
crate with the people of Leesbusg
and Lee County in every thing That
is for the material, educational or
moral interest OF the town and
:uulty.
The I4eesbnrg Journal has been
one OF the leading country weellies
Of the state and we hope to make it
80 again.
Here goes for a pull all together
for l.eesbarg and Lee County.
i u Maize ws.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

hEsIsl nlnAciAAO a. hO~sA - AAaAAcAsaS
aA@
. anssA wSse gsS ssd -
Cd @ 60 A Y w0Waa
NeO h 90 9ass h ~ SAs
wSaW nd gn ASw MRaAsan aaa
thss& AAORw 90 Democratic JHceA@,
wAhSA thrUsNh generations If pFiVa-
tSeM, ReEsevereRee and indOrnitable
WSL tHCy Aars wrung from the past,
hue 1t would crush all the achieve
Wclt6 Of peaceful industry, Of e6uca-
t,Sh, and especially Of spiritual agDira-
ton, which are tho hard-earned fruits
of these generations Of world ssrvieo.
Must Save Our chlldF0n.
lie must save our children frem the
CHASING spirit Of milltarlsm, IL Amer
lcR msn and women are ever again
Z ~ FOR the things they have cher
" 4.aaA and from which their ancestors
SouRgi. 70 escape when they detie6 ths
tyraf ay of the domination Of might
and gave to the world the democratic
ideals of Justice and equality tn thS
" Saortal Declaration Of Independence
a. tJreSp our flag and our country aFU
6rka3k ..
II Is lot enough that Germany shah
he defcated In battle or conquered by
hunger: she must be shown the truth,
that the world viii no longer permit
any people TO hold over-rated power
which i.reatens its peace or paHalzzcs
the PROCESSES Of civilization.
awe Are Awake Now"
q tower may have been our error
= - past. however blind w may
I'VE been, we are awake now.
whatever mistakes we have made
the past however we may have
@nderestimated Germany's desire to
trrsh the democratic ideals of the
rid. now thar that purpose is known,
il must be overcorla IL womanhood ana
childhood are to be saved anywhere.
There can be rSgG1Ation for these
deeds nowhere, esGesss In this world
~ In the world O. EeEfc The only
hcpe lies in such a &nquest over the
spirit of Germany eR 1t may learn
the truth thst &c IFS 01aerstnnd that
today, IS in rins IsA aAo only foun,
dation, security AZ qblaE0Salty for any
people. Germany 4 % N light
eousness; that sht Go ponr Of bat
lie, The shriekins isM6lA the creams
Of the dying and HID uses Of little
6AslaFsz. the prsg GU & h9d are call
E&g % tones that GIsR world and
a must y Rt does i
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That the loration Of the prncipa OF
lice ofsaid corporation be in the County
Of Lee aud Siateui Georgia, as IT'S July
autI,orizod officers may from timeto Time
designate, petitioners however d sir
ing tile right and pryiligeto esial Ilsh
subordinate lodges any where within the
State or the United States.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

Georgia, lee county.
By virtue Of an order Of the Couis o.
Ordinary, sand comfy. granted at tho
Noycmbr Tenn, 1918, will r. ,old ic-
fore lle cunt. s0mt ooi % a'c,ff j
OF llia ~ ~ 9N iu
wilhIlt icrui houra -, sait go 'onOAt,i g.
propcdy o r.lltr e o. X ENam. De-.
ceaecl, u-wl; Three mules, one ow
ans cali. oLc 'eari'n' = lioss, 30 mr.
hels ol eeIar, mote 'rle.s, mower, I
rasr 3-ior-e wa, au, pIow gear, farm
ing loole, implcncra, Hc. Tennis cash.
} la dy Fxum.
Administrator.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That yourpetitioners desire from saic
corporation the rightto make such b,
laws 10 the government OF it's member
and transaction GIFTS affairs, as the ex
ecutive officers OF said corporation ma,
Adopt; and to establish subordinat lod
yes OF this society-all to be under til,
supervision of a supreme lodge
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

question that the
conduct of the
Germs an nation
during this war
proves that the
kind 0f "Kultur"
which expresses
itself in the VIC
lation OF national
treaties, ignores
every rule OF war,
glories in the nlu-
tilatlon OF limo
cent children, in
the naSansinati ton
and worse than
slavery a. w0ln-
ON nmM AanlnAna
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That petitioners desire the right to sue
and be seed, to have and to use a common
cal, End to do all other things that may
be nee essary for the carrying onand out
Of the purposes OF said organization, in
luding The right to buy real estate and
PERSONAL porperty, or to acceot gift q
Ssme, and to execute notes or other in
truments or evidence of Indebtedness
lcurred, or may be incurred, in the COZ
lrct OF the affairs Of said society, anc
secure the same by any form OF lien ur-
der existing laws.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

1e,<,e%9~SESSSSS<c>s>s<r>>"
Ob,ma = notices. cards OF thanks
ssolatlns Of sympathy and all slIn'
hr notices, nthei than those gwen
y, the paper rs news items, must be
ra'd for at the rat" Of five cents per
rIEied line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
No. 666

THIS 10 prescription prepared especially
d. MALARIA or Ct4lLLS g. FEVER.
Elve or six doses will break any case, and
g taken then 40 . tonic the Fever will noe
qaGn. Il acts on the liver better than
nel cad doss act esipe OF sickeD. 2SG
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

That petitioners desire the right t. a
,ly for, aud to accept amendment t.
''7ir chorter, and that they nave ailot
a4rand further right, powers, IriUiiqc
snd jmmruites as are incident 20 Iiv
cpreorntions under the laws OF Geoggiq
WIIEREF0RE, Petitioners pray to J.
inconorat4d under the name and styl
atoresaid, with the powers therein pray
ed for.
Roht. r. Forester.
Pet toners Attorney.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

Tmt obey dcsireior them selves, their
M a,s ats aud su,,wfora to bc ncorpo-
atcG iui madc body polite, under the
name aud stAlc Of "juyinile DEPARTMENT
81 Helping Hand OF Good Samaritan 4,
Tor ,ar.od ~ t%enly years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish Ia
orioln--Cerm sui unknown--Peo'
pie Should Guard Against "DrOplet
Infection"--Sur0eon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement

washington, d. C.-(SpeciaL) Al
though King AlphonsO of Spain was
one OF the victims Of the influenza cpl
demlc in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to influenza as Spanish" dis
ease. If the people Of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be.
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called american" iniiu
enza.
In response to request for definite
information concerning Spanish inhu
enzu, Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
the U. s. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter
view:
What is Spanish Inauenza7 ls /:
something new? Does Il come from
Spain2
1.-THE disease now occurring in this
country and called Spanish Iniluen-
III resembles a very contagious kind
OF cold accompanied by fever, pains
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
High Soap Prices Arouse
Interest in Home Made Soap

Women all over the country are
saving money by making sheir own
soap. Try this:
First, set large can or jar in your
kitchen; throw into it all meat skin,
waste grease, bones and other kit
chen scrap that has any grease in
It or on it.
When the can or jar is full, render
it (by bOiling) and you will obtain
enough clear grease to make big
batch of dandy soap, cheaper and
purer than any you can buy.
With Grease and Red Devil Lye
You will find home soap-making
so easy and economical that il will
be a genuine pleasure. On the
label of every can of Red Devil
I've are complete directions for
making soap by the cold process
or by boiling.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

AGv sf'islng rates reasonable ana
81. -. furnished upou application. an
lns foy advertising mu"t 10 paid BY
"a. "a, u each month TO insure fu'
ms insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
tBUNEN and CHILDREN
MUST Be Made SAFE

by DIR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW,
,Cbalrman Of the Woman's Division o.
the Council OF National Defense.
Germany has OUTRAGED AL that clvilt'
cation has done for the world for thou
eflnds of years; in fuet, II il beyond
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08
Anybody Can Make Soap

If they have Red Devil Lye and
grease. Furthermore, soap making
at home pays big because you buy
nothing but Red Devil Lye the
other ingredients are actually saved
out of the waste that you have
been throwing away. You will thank
US every time you use Red Devil
Home Made Soap.
Gen.lemsa:-P!ease send me your free booklet
on peeling peaches, spraying fruit trees, making
compost, etc, 1 cannot begin to tel Nou how
pleased l am with Red Devil Lye, Got great
results in making my soap. Yours truly,
Feb. 3, 1918. ETHEL RUTLEDGE.
Route g. Box &c. Fayetteville, Tenn
Ash Your Grocer. .SoUe the Labels.
VIM. SCHIELD MFG. CO.. ST. Louis, No.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-08

Georgia Lee County
To the Superior Court OF said County.
h lla Il Morse, Lucy
Joaarnt. ies..eE Giant and Hattie
.tu.t l,5 itet't',. ruwH'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-24
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
FROM THE SLATONITE

Miss Mile Halsey. County demon
stration agent and Mrs. Dora Barnes,
district agent from A. and VI. Col
legt, were in Slaton last Friday in IN
terest of the rally day for the boys
and girls clubs Of the county Mrs
Barnes has her offices for the Pan
handle at Clarendon.
Bill Quinn left Porto Rico sweet
pototo at the Slatonite office Monday
as an average sample Of his crop
this year, three miles south o. tdwn.
The potato weighed nearly 2 pounds
and was fine one. The Porto Rico
is said to contain much more sugar
than any other variety Of sweet po-
tato Bill reports having raised
good crop this year on the farm.
DR. J. q Burton died at his home
IN Slaton Monday morning about s
O'Clock. The funeral was held from
the home Tuesday afternoon ~ two
O'Clock. and. interment was made in
the Slaton cemetery Elder Lift
Sanders Of Lubbock. pastor Of the
Church Of Christ. conducted the fun
eral services
A. h Schooler and his family re-
turned Saturday from their trip 10
central Texas, where they had spent
several weeks visiting relatives and
travelling in their car.
r. y. Haynes. editor Of the Taho-
ka News. and his wife and the Mes
danes Weaver. Maddux and White
of Tahoka. drove up to Slaton last
Thursday noon to visit the War Relic
train during its stop in this city.
Mrs. Claud V Hall was in Hous-
ton last week attending the Grand
Chapter Of the Eastern Star. The
spread Of influenza became so great
in Houston that all public gatherings
were suspended and the session Of
the Grand Chapter terminated ahead
Of its schedule.
Rev II ID Heath Of Plainview.
state evangelist for the Panhandle
District Of the Baptist Church. de-
livercd a very fine sermon at the first
Baptist Church of Slaton last Sun
day morning
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-24

ton will have many witnesses from
other States. They will volunteer
10 come.
The murder Of Florence Brown has
been a mystery since the morning Of
July 2sth, 1918. She was found in
Field street real estate office with
her throat slaEhed She was a
stenographer The Grand Juries
spent much time on the case. but
II was not until last year that an In
dictment was returned.
Much Of the eyidenee against
Felix Jones was produced By the late
Captain william Mcdonald, United
States Marshal and former State
Ranger Private detectives have
been on tbs ease recently
Jones said en being bruuhhi here
from VI pasp hat an allhl viii be- HE
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-24
FELIX JONES CASE SET
FOR TRIAL OCTOBER 2s

For the trial Of Felix Jones Oct
ober 2sth. special venire Of $50
men has been drawn The trial was
fixed after a writ Of habeas corpus
was sued out in favor Of Jones NJ
T. Lively, District Attorney. ex-
planned that he could be ready for
the trial rs quickly as for the hcbe-
as corpus Judge Robert h Seay.
then fixed the date in the Criminal
District Court,
The trial Of the man who was
charged by indictment in June of last
year with the murder ~ Miss FLOR
enee brown 10 expected 10 continue
foF Al least ten days Mare Than
400 Witnesses arr 10 be- sailed. The
defense expects zoo The praseeu