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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
SPAIN TO TAKE
GERMAN SHIPS

PARIS. August 22.-Spain has in
formed Germany that because OF the
serious inroads submarine sinkings
have made into Spanish shipping
Spain hereafter will use German YES
sells now in Spanihs ports in place OF
tonnage sunk. This announcement is
made in an official statement issued
after meeting of the Spanish abinet
at San Sebastian.
The Spanish government declared
that it will continue to maintain strict
neutrality. The statement says that
20 per cent of the Spanish merchant
marine has been sunk and more than
100 Spanish sailors killed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
GEORGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Will be sold before the court house
door on the first Tuesday in Septem-
Der the following property, tow
The old store house known as the
old Carter store house, located on
the southwest corner of the court
house lot in City of Leesburg, said
County. 1t is understood the said
house is to be removed within sixty
days from date of said sale and the
land on which same is located is not
to be sold.
This property is to be sold under
order of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues dated August 6, 1918, for
the purpose of clearing court house
lot.
This August 6, 1918.
]. ]. FORESTER,
Clerk of Said Commissioners.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
PROPER TREATMENT FOR OAT SMUT

Caution: The seed should not be
left in piles too long, or the germi-
mating qualities Of the seed may be
injured If the seed is to be sOwn
by. hand broadcast, it may be sown
at once before allowing to dry AS
even after drying the seeds are swollen
somewhat, it is best to set the ma
chine so as to plant enough more seed
to make up for this swelled condition
of the grain.
Treatment Of Seed Wheat
1t is a good plan to treat all seed
wheat with formaldehyde solution be
fore planting it, as this will destroy
the spores causing the sinking smut
of wheat. In treating wheat, how
ever, use only one pint Of formalde-
hyde to 40 gallons Of water; otherwise
the method Of treatment Is the same
as for oats.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

STATE OF GEORGIA, County Of Lee
Ry vjrt8e OF az order of the court
OF Ordinary Ct Lee County, the I'M
dersigned administrator Of the estate
Of John +. Cit. deceased, will offer
for sale for cash before the court
house door Of Leo county during the
legal hours Of sale on the first Tues
day in September, 1918, the following
real estate, to-wit: 80 acres Of land
in a square lying and being situated
in the extreme northeastern corner
of Lot of land No. 211 in the 18th
District of Lee county, Georgia, same
being the north half Of the east half
OF said Lot No. I'll.
w. A. FULLER, Administrator
1921 Healey Bldg. Atlanta. Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
NO RED CROSS FUNDS
FOR RESEARCH WORK
Opposition of Members Is Cause
of Decision Made by War
Council.

Criticism having been made Of q
Red Cross appropriation for medical
research, including vivisectlon, the
Red Cross war council ut Washington
announces that no money will be used
for such purposes hereafter and such
money as has been used will be refund
ed to the Red Cross.
In reaching this decision not to use
Red Cross funds for research work,
the war council does not take sides
for or against vivisection, but In view
of the large number Of Red Cross
members who object to research work,
it was deemed wise to eliminate such
expenditures.
The original appropriation for re-
search work was made last August
upon recommendation of army medical
officers of high rank who were con-
fronted with new diseases developed
by war conditions and who thought
that experiments upon animals might
produce remedies. 1t was strictly an
emergency war appropriation.
When pronounced opposition to the
appropriation appeared, an individual
came forward with an offer to pay fol-
the research work out Of his own re-
sources and also to reimburse the Red
Cross for past expenditures along zhis
line, so that all Red Cross funds will
be used for relief work as all mem
bers understand and approve 1t.
The sincere convictions Of conSid-
cradle body of Red Cross members are
thus respected by the Red Cross with
out in any sense passing judgment
upon the wisdom Of research work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

Atlanta, Ca. August. Especial y
The loose smut Of oats which is COM
mon in Georgia may cause a great deal
Of damage to the oat crop under ia
vorable weather conditions. In some
cases the loss from this disease may
be from 10 per cent to 20 per cent.
Since it 10 so easy to control, there
iB no excuse for planting untreated
seed and running the risk of having dis
eassd oats.
FoFmaldehyds Treatment
. Take one pint of commercial for
maldehyde to 80 gallons of water :;
place the seed in heaps on a tight
AoOr and sprinkle thoroughly with this
solution 40 the seed are shoveled back
and forth so as to wet every grain;
cover the pile with sacks soaked in
he solution and leave for two or three
ours and then spread out to dry.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

ming Is the corset that fits and shapes
the figure. All good dressmakers I'M
derstHnd this.
A frOnt-laced and back-laced cor
set are shown here. At the left the
corset designed for a slender figure is
a trifle higher in the front and consid-
erably higher in the back than the
model designed for a fuller figure
which is shown at the right. Corsets
for stout women are very low in the
bust; for it is their province to length
en- and straighten lines that are too
much curved. When the corset has
been properly fitted and the contour
of the figure made as nearly correct as
the corset can make it the way Of the
dressmaker Is easy; all she has to do
is to preserve the lines which result
from good corseting.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Deputy Sheriff.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Lula Williams, having applied to
the court for letter Of guardianship
upon the persons and property Of o.
C. Johnson, Lizzy Johnson and Dub
lin Johnson, minor children of Sarah
johnson, deceased, this is to notify
all concerned to- file objections, if
any they have, at or before the Sep
TENDER Term of Lee Court of Ordin-
ary. else said application will be
granted.
witness my hand and official seal
this 5th day of August, 1918.
A. F. GREENE,
Ordinary, Lee County
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
RAINBOW DIVISION
FOUGHT CALAMITY
'GA|NST CRACK MEN
AND WON BATTLE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August "a
1t is evident from the partial reports
that have been coming to the War
Department that the record of the
Rainbow Division in the fight that has
been going on since July Is is one of
the most creditable in the annals of
warfare.
Early in July the division was
moved from the Lorraine sector,
which it had been occupying for some
time. over to the Champagne sector.
II was one of the first divisions, the
reports show, to become active when
the Germans, on the morning of July
10, started on what they thought was
to be their trip to Paris. For three
days the task of the Americans and
the French was to hold the German
line. The Rainbow division was at a
vital point on the line, and during
those three days stood its ground
against great odds.
When the German army began
to give way in the neighborhood o
Cheateau Thierry and on up toward
Scissors, the Rainbow Division was
brought farther south and thrown into
the apex of the dent which the allies
had by that time made in the Ger
man army. It was in this new posi-
ton the reports show, as what might
be called the advance guard of the
victorious allied army that the Rain
Low Division met in open combat the
celebrated fourth Prussian Division,
which up to that time had never me
defeat.
The engagement between the Rain
bow division was brought farther
south and thrown into the apex OF
the dent which the Allies had by
that time made in the German army,
II was in this new position, the re-
ports show, as what might be call
ed the advance guard of the victo-
rious Allied army that the Rainbow
division met in open combat the cele-
brathed Fourth Prussian division
which up to that time had never met
defeat.
The engagement between the Raj
bow division and the boasted Pr
sian outfit was, according to reports,
that have come in, notable combat,
which ended in the Rainbow division
being victorious. The crack Prussian
soldiers in the end took to their hee'
like a flook to escape the onslaught
of the Rainbow division.
The reports indicate that the Rain
bow division has been steadily en-
gagged since July 49, That its casual
ties have been large is well under
stood. though the impression prevail.
at the war department that consider
ing all it has been through its cas-
ualty list may be considered small.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
NOTICE.

This is to notify the city officials,
and as we'll the citizens of Smithville,
Georgia, that on and after September
%, 1918, the Wells Mills Fishing Club
will discontinue the service of fur
nishing lights to the city and citizens
Of Smithville, Georgia, for the reasons
as given to the proper city authori-
ties under date of April 10, 1918. This
notice is published in accordance with
the requirements and by direction of
the Railroad Commission of Georgia.
(signed): WELLS MILLS FISH
ING CLUB, BY John Sheffield,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
GEORGIA. Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Will be sold in front of Court
House door within the legal hours Oh
sale on the Bird day Of September,
1918, to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property, to-
w.t. All of lot of land No. 277 same
being in the 14th land district, Lea
county, Georgia Property levied on
as the property of c. c. Clay under
a fl ia issued from the City Court OF
Americas, Ca, in favor of CONNER
cial City Bank. This, the 1st day OF
August, 1918.
P. c. COXWELL,
Sheriff Lee County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
Lenoth Of Rlouses,

It is evident that all blouses that
bear the stamp of fashion will extend
halfway between the waist and knees.
These blouses are often sleeveless
when worn under coats. They are built
of colored chiffon that does not match
the gown, or Of linen, albatross, silk
and wooden jersey and corded silks.
Every effort is being made to put out
of fashion the blouse that ends at the
waiStline and cuts off the figure
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
Clerk of Said Commissioners

GEORGIA, Lee County.
viii be SOLD at court house door
in said county on the first Tuesday in
September, 1918. within legal hours
of sale, to highest bidder, for cash,
'-wit: One acre OF land, more or
less, in City Of Smithville, said Coun-
ty, bounded as follows: On south by
Muckalee street, west by land of
Charlie Roper, north by land of Jerry
Hearst, and ON east by an alley,
with improvements thereon, said land
levied on as the property of Gentle
Jackson to satisfy an execution issued
Oil June 20, 1918, from City Court of
Leesburg, in said county, in favor of
the Cherokee Fertilizer Company
against Gentle Jackson.
This 9Th day of August, 1918.
G. ID. RICHARDS,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
GEORGIA, Lee County.
P. c. COXWELL,
Sheriff Lee County.

AJEOftNIlAI LOO NOAAIy'
Will be sold on the first Tuesday
in September, 1918, in front OF the
Court House door within the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder for
cash the following described property
the following described property
to-wit: All of lot Of land 277, same
being In the 14th D. S. Lee County,
Ca, and known as the G. c. Clay
place. Property levied on as the
property Of c. c. Clay under q ia
issued from the City Court Of Amer
icus, Ca, in favor of the Commercial
City Bank. Tenant in possession mo-
titled in terms of the law.
This the Bird day of August, 1918.
P. C. COXwELL,
Sheriff Lee County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
100000 CAPTURED.

PARIS, August 22-The added ar
mics have taken more than 100000
prisoners since July 10, says Marcel
Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
SECOND DRAFT
men CALLED SOON
Governors Of States to Be Ad-
vised Shortly Of MobiIiza-
tion First Large Number.

Warrington, April 5.-ordsrs for
the mobilization OF the first large
number Of mon Of the SECOND draft
, will 90 out to The governors Of the
states very soon.
Fifteen thousand men OF the second
draft are now mobilixing and the April
call about to 60 out will represent
probably more than the months pro-
portion Of the 100000 men who are pre-
vlously has been announced will be
called during the remaining nine
months of the year.
To call the 100000 In equal monthly
increments would mobilize them at
about a rate Of 10000 a month. How
ever, there Is no assurance that this
will be fixed figure. because the flow
Of the men will be determined by the
needs Of the army In France. As Gen.
Pershing may call for specially quail
fed troops an average of 10000 a
month may be much exceeded or much
decreased.
1t has been announced that the men
would be drawn as gradually and In as
small numbers as possible so as not
to interfere with industry or agricul-
ture. II is possible this plan will be
followed.
The need OF increasing the American
forces In France, however. to meet the
German drive In NE west liz likely to
result In calling the men faster than
first supposed For that reason tho
April quota undoubtedly will exceed
its normal average. In fact, n the need
is pressing the entire 100000 might be
called In much less than the nine
months originally planned.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
BAKERS VISIT TO HAVE
LASTING INFLUENCE
On Anglo. Franco American Re
lations, Comments London
Daily Mail.

London, April 6.-The recent
visit OF Newton q. Baker, tho
: American secretary OF war, the
Daily Mail says, was a historic one
and will leave = lasting impres.
sion on Anglo. American relations.
as il was then decided that Amer.
lean regiments should be brioaded
with British and French troops on
the western front.
Premier Lloyd George. the Mail says
acquainted Secretary Baker with the
situation and Expressed the lively de-
sire OF the British government for tho
immediate employment OF tho Am,r-
lean fghting forces. Secretary Baker
was much impressed and went TO
France tho next day and saw Gen.
Pcrshing.
THE American commander In chief" F."
adds the Daily Mail. "in that spirit OF
Holdierly generosity and sportsman
ship which characterized him In his
subsequent pronounccmcnt TO Gen.
f'och. asscntcd unhesltntingly
"To Gen. pershng belongs the credit
for the prompt adoption OF tho scheme
now In effect"
In conclusion the Daily Mall says:
1T only remains 10 he said that the
American troops at the disposal OF Gen.
foch are seasoned veterans OF the reg
ular United States army. They are
troops OF the same hardy fibre as the
Immortal British first hundred thou
sa nd"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
LOCATING RUSS FLEET
Bolshevik Government Takes
Action---Enemy Ships at
Odessa.

London, April 5.--The bolshevik
government Is anxious 10 learn the
wheroa bouts OF the Russian Black sea
fleet. according TO a wireless state
ment sent out from Pctrograd Thurs
day. The statement, which is signed
by Naval Commissary Bukasovitch.
follows:
ITO Sabln. Fleet Commander. Sebas-
topol:
"Wire us position Black sea navy.
especially as concerns Odessa, Niko-
layev. Batoum and Trebzond. We
have no recent information as to who
Ia In possession OF those places"
A Potrograd dispatch to the Daily
Mail dated Wednesday says that Ger
man steamers have arrived at Odessa.
German banks, the dispatch adds,
arc reported to have offered the Run~
Sian government n loan OF 1000 900. 900
rubles, To be guaranteed by the reve-
nues OF the Northern and Siberian
railways.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
Prayer Caused Arrest
And Internment Of Alien

st. Louis. April Silt was learned to-
day that Robert Prayer. lynched at
Collinsville. Ills, last night. In April.
1917. caused the arrest and internment
of John Pohl. who boarded at the same
home as Prayer. Pohl was arrested on
n disloyalty charge. Soon after the
United States entered the war Prayer.
then n baker In 81. Lopis. was granted
permit 10 enter all barred zones TO
seek employment. He did not give no
tice OF his removal to Collinsville.
Charles otto. with whom Prayer
boarded from December. 1916 until
April. 1917. said today that Prayer.
though radical socialist. declared
when this country entered the war. that
"he was all foL the United States" Last
summer. SAID Otto. Prayer attempted
to enlist In he United States navy but
was rejected because he had glass
eye.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
KANSAS CITY TAKING
STOCK FIRE DAMAGE

Kansas City, April 5.-Confront.
cd by a loss that might extend be-
yond the first conservative est'
mates Of $2,500,000. tho wholesale
district, situated in that part OF
the city known as the west bot.
toms. At the confluence Of the kaw
and Missouri rivers, today began
to take stock OF the damage
wrought by a fire which last night
destroyed three city blocks OF
buildings and damaged more or
less many others.
Thomas l.. Flahive. chief OF police,
who with fire department officials at
first secuted the idea that the fro was
OF incendiary origin. today said that
reports 10 him indicated the hre had
started In several places at the same
time" and that he would make an In
veAtigation. He said he had no posi-
tive information that the fire was In
tentionally set. II was pointed out
that the fre was carried NO rnpidly by
strong wind that II possibly gave
rise 20 the idea that II broke out In
several places simultaneously. No
war materials arc stored or being
In the district. II is said.
Buildings occupied by eighteen busl-
ness concerns were destroyed. The
structures themselves were mainly OF
minor value. II was said. but the con-
tents OF several were valuable.
Six fremen were injured. none Sc
and Nicholas Stefel. 10 years
old was run over and Killed by fro-
mans motor car.
The old AHtor house. famous years
ago when the Union station was To-
Gated in the west bottoms. was one OF
the buildings destroyed.
This morning. officials Of an under
writer's association said. II still was
impossible to obtain moro than n
-ough estimate of the loss. which they
placed al from $1,000 900 20 5000. 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
.MASSED GERMANS
PRESS FORWARD
On Front East Amiens-Brit.
ish Take Up Positions Near
viIlers-B ettonneux.
FOE IN REPEATED ATTACKS
Between Luce and Somme
Rivers--Thrown Back for
Most Part With Losses.
FOE IN REPEATED ATTACKS

London, April 5.-Ths British
have been pressed back a short
distance on ths front east OF
Amiens to positions east Of viller-
Brettonnsux the war Office an
nouncss.
The Germans hurled bodies Of
troops aoainst the British bstwssn
the Luce and Somms rivers, max
ing repeated assaults. For the
most part the enemy was thrown
back with losses.
The statement follows
Between the Luce river and the
Somme heavy hglting continued yes
terday during the afternoon and eve-
ming till late hour. The enemy EN-
ployed strong forces and delivered re-
peated assaults on our positions.
"These attacks were beaten Off with
loss to the enemy, but our troops were
pressed back a short distance to posi- :
tions east of Vilers- Brettonneux
(about nine miles east of Amiens)
which they now maintain.
North of the Somme the enemy's
artillery has been active during the
night in the neighborhood of Bucquoy
and in the Scarpe valley Hostile
early this morning In
the neighborhood of Albert were en-
gagged by our artillery"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
Investigate Rates on
Petroleum Products

Washington, April 5.-A general
investigation Of railroad rates on
petroleum and petroleum products
was ordered today by the interstate
commerce commission.
The Investigation was deeied on
in view Of wide differences in the
amounts and percentages of recent
rate increases sought by the roads.
It appeared, said the order. that an
equitable adjustment Of rates could
be effected only by a general in
vestigatior covering the whole sit
uation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
Calls Photographers
Gen. Crowder Gives Men
Registered in Draft Chance
to Volunteer for Air
Service.


Washington, April 5.-A call for
400 photographers registered in the
draft to mobilize at Madison bar
racks, Saoketts Harbor, N. ",
April IS, was sent out to fifteen
tates today by Provost Marshal.
General Crowdsr. They will be put
IN the air service.
The photographers will be asked
to volunteer for the work. but II
enough registrants do not come
forward some will be inducted into
the service. The quotas include:
Florida, 25 men. Georgia. e5 North
Carolina, 25 South Carolina, Is;
Tennessee, 25. and Virginia. rs.
Want Auto Mechanics.
A call also was issued for 2,S25
regtstrants to be given two
months course in automobile driv-
ing and repairing and other me-
chanical work. Local boards of
Connecticut. Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Kentucky, Missouri and Texas
were directed to furnish them.
Any registrant may present him
self for Induction up TO April IL,
but after that period no more vol
unteers will be accepted and IL
boards allotment is not filled Il
VIII proceed to select In sequence
OF order n sufficient number OF
quaiihed men from class one.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
Fuel Administrators
Hold Conference
Especial TO The News.b

Nashville, April 81. s. Snead. as
sistant federal fuel administrator fol-
Me United States. conferred here today
with county fuel administrators from
all parts OF the state. He explained
miautely all the purposes OF the gov
ernment in the matter OF distribution
of coal for this year and told OF ar
rangements being made for better
transportation facilities TO the end that
coal may be moved more readily than
was done hast winter. He said the fuel
administration had met and overcome
many difficulties. but that many other
vexing problems remained to be solved.
Mr.. Snead said that DIR. Garfield is a
very practical man and Is making good
as head OF the fuel Administrations.
Thirty county administrators attended
todays meeting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-05
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
LIFE'OF JOHN COOPER

Youngstown. O.. April 5.-What po-
lice and members of the family say
they believe was an attempt 10 XIII
Representative John Cooper in retail :
alton for his activities in behalf OF
Representative Irvine l.. Lenroot, sue
cessful loyalist candidate in the recent
Wisconsin senatorial election. oc-
cured last night. Police say q 1ue
IN the Cooper home was disconnected,
permitting fumes from gas furnace
TO circulate through the house. Rep
resentative Cooper had left for Wash
i-,ston. but his wife. two children and
a maid were overcome.
Three neighbors who went TO the
Cooper home for n call also were over
come while they were trying to re-
vive members Of the Cooper family.