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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
GOV. DORSEY WANTS
GEORG|A ELECTION
LAWS RE-ARRANGED
EARNEST PLEA FOR COMMON
SCHOOLS AND HIGHER SALARIES
FOR TEACHERS MADE BEFORE
ASSEMBLY BY GOVERNOR

ATLANTA. Ga, July 3.-The state
election laws should be changed Gov
elnor declared before the legislature
today. so as to permit an earlir as
certainment and declaration of the
guberr..torial election, and the gov
ernor should take Office on January
LIST. instead of as at present.
He also said that Georgia's school
teachers are shamefuily underpaid and
hundreds are quitting the profession
e, take other employment To remedy
this situation, the governor recon-
,nended re organization Of the states
educational system and urged a COM
pulsory local county tax in every
county e. the SUPPORT Df the county
schools
The 20, ernor also urged increased
financial support for the State Board
Of Health, and the enactment of a
s-atc-wide tick eradication measure
as war measure q vita Importance.
I'D recommended that .na state eXper;-
n,ent station at Griffin, Ga, be placed
und.r con,rol of the State College ef
Agriculture. so that it could secure a
share Of the fedora gcverrment ap
propr'at.or for its operation ant
maintenance. He also recommended
nc establishment of al, additional ex
pertinent station in South Georgia, to
devote lis attention to cattle raising
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
SEC. BAKER URGES
TAKING WIRE Lines

WASHINGTON, D. c., July q
Advocating permanent ami continued
government control of all commuuica-
ion sytem, Secretary of War Baker
today urged the house commerce COM
mittae to report quickly as well as
favorably on the resolution empower
ing the president to take over the
telegraph, telephone, radio and cab
systems of the country. He ITEcd
the committee not to put any time
limit in the resolution.
Replying to direct question as 10
permanent government ownership Of
these lines, Secretary Baker SAID he
saw no necessity of ever turning back
thse lines to their owning companies,
j! the government could operate them
to better public advantage than pri-
vate corporations. He said also that
tie saw no reason for h72ring the own
ers of the telegraph and telephon lires
at this time. and Secretary Daniels
voiced the same sentiments.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
AMERICANS TAKE
400 PRISONERS
IN MILE ADVANCE
VILLAGE OF VAUX AND HILL 1872
OCCUPIED, ROCHE WOOD TAKEN
AND CLEREMBAUT WOOD PENE-
TRATED DURING ACTION.

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARNE Front, July 2.--American
troops advanced on a two-mile front
west of Chateau Thierry last night to
depth of about half mile, taking
four hundred and fifty prisoners add
infiicting the heaviest losses upon the
enemy. The American loses were ex-
tremely light
TIL Americans took the VILLAGE OF
Vaux, Hill 1872 and Rocne wo a and
penetrated into C1e.embaut wood
while combined French and American
attacks on Hill % conducted stimuli
taneously with the American attack
on vaux are reported to haze been
successful after a bitter battle.
The hill positions occupied aIe very
dominating Chateau Thierry
as we'll as the country to the left .'er-
feet cooperation between the artillery
and infantry made the American ad-
vance possible, as some paris of The
German line were especially adapted
fn1 defensive purposes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
AMERICANS TOOK
500 BOCHE PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., July b
tiye hundred prisoners, the virtual an
utilization Of one complete German reg
iment any heavy captures of military
hnoty was the record made by Ameri-
can troops near Chateau Thierry Mon
day. General Pershing reported to-
day that the Americans in capturing
Vaux, Della Roche and the neighbor-
ing wood advanced on mile and a
half front to a depth of Thousand
yards. Heavy enemy counter attacks
were repulsed. American aviators
participated in the brilliant assault
which won the victory three of these
failing to return, according to General
Pershing's report.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
BREAD SHORTAGE
REVOLT IN
AUSTRIAN CITIES
AFTER OPEN OUTBREAK, OFF.
GERS WERE FORCED TO YIELD
AND NOMAL RATION is Re-
ESTABLISHED.

GENEVA, July S.--Several regiments
of Austria-Hungarian soldiers quar-
tered in Prague and Gratz mutined
when their bread ration was eliminat-
ed, according to the Prague Tageblatt,
copies of which have just been receiv-
ed here.
When the mutineers announced they
lad enough cartridges to shoot all of
their officers, the bread ration was re-
established upon normal war basis,
aud the mutiny ended.
The spirit of mutiny, due to bread
shortage, is spreading throughout the
country, the newspaper declares.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
PRESIDENT WILL
ISSUE S7A7EME' 7
Of us. WAR AIMS
HERCULEAN EFFORT WILL BE PUT
FORTH TO CRUSH MILCPAItISM
AND END WAR SOON AFTER FULL
AMERICAN STRENGTH IS PUT IN
-4"A
TO THE FIELD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July q
The world will soon Eu'>w The definite
purpose of the United States in its
herculean war efforts, which are de-
signed to bring an end to the strug-
gle during 1920. 10
President Wilson, it became known
today, has completed formulation of
his doctrine of aid to the oppressed
people of the world, and the finished
product holds out Americas hand not
rtcsels under Teutonic militarism AMI
to the embattled nations themselves
E0w and in the fututa.
Va
The president has definitely decided
the time has come for recapitulation
Of this country's aims in war.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
WILSON NOT TO
PERMIT A STRIKE
WILL ACT WITHOUT CONGRESS-
IONAL AUTHORITY, If NECESSA-
RY AND TAKE OVER WESTERN
UNION LINES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July s.
Congressional leaders understand to-
day that President Wilson will act
without congressional authority, il
necessary, and take over one or more
of the principal telegraph systems Of
the country on or before Jnly. Sth, ur-
less the telegraphers' strike order is
rscinded The Western-Union Telegraph
Company's Inns are. undoubtedly, the
properties the president will first seize,
as it was due to the attitude of this
corporation that the strike order was
issued
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
NEW AUSTRIAN
ATTACKS NOW
DEVELOPING
STRUGGLE FOR MOUNT OVAL.
BELLA TO BE CONTINUED, NOT
WITHSTANDING HEAVY LOSSES
THERE RECENTLY.

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES, N
Tue Field, July Further austrian
attempts to re-capture Mount Duval-
bella are developing today. g
During the heavy fighting for
this position today the enemy left at
least fifteen hundred upon the slopes
of the hill after otday's assault,
while nearly two thousand Austrians
were made prisoners during this af-
ternoon and the proceeding day.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Child Falls From Tree.

Edward, the eight-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Cannon, was the
victim of a painful accident Tuesday
The child. in company with a play
mate. had climed a tree and in some
manner Edward slipped, falling about
u feet to the ground breaking his
ri2ht arm.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
LEGGED ''MOONSHINER" KILLED
BY SHERIFF P. c. COXWELL
M ANDERSON, WHO RESISTED
ARREST ON OLD BURKE PLACE
STicCUMBS To WOUNDS AT
LEESBURG.

Bin Anderson who was shot at an
lic,t still, on the Burke place Mon
w fn Lee county, died of his wounds
the Lee county Jail Tuesday after
on. 1t appears that the Lee county
icera had been tipped off by a Sum
county man. Rumor says that this
IN drove his car to the vicinity of
am the meeting with the moon
neTs ending in row, during which
Sumter mans automobile was
lctieally destroyed, being shot full
holes by the distillers.
heriff Coxwell, on hearing OF the
| / the still, the party of officers con-
inc of George Richards, W. q
| ngblood, ]. F. Hines and City Mar
sTohn Forester. They went
Still and found the plant in full
.atlon. The officers got the drop
BIN Anderson and Jim Kern and
we're ordered to throw up their
Is, which order they obeyed. Sud
y Anderson was seen to start for
otgun, which was leaning against
se. when he was shot, after being
led again to halt. The weapon
was a shotgun, the entire load
II effect in the outlaws hand and
AFTER being shot, Anderson was
=. yltt to Leesburg and given medi-
Mention, being later taken to jail
with Kern.
VIZ YSraiding officers seized the still
"A II barrels of beer and several
"A ; of whiskey, all of which was
"A Dyed
"a dead moonshiner came to Lee
ia Y to live about six months ago,
' g from Cobb county. and very
Is known of his reputation before
g here to live. He was about
years of age and is survived by
and six children.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
PENSIONERS HOLD FIRST
IN NEW COURTHOUSE

BURG, Ca, July 9.-(speciaD
commissioners met in
session in the the new
of justice for the first time last
lenders of the body were pres
isisting of Messrs. A j. Powell,
locks, D. c. Jones, T. S. Bur-
II. l.. Long, Sr. The Commits
inspected the new building and
their 90 k sta.aD on same.
the county officers immediately
loving into thel:' new quarters,
res of citizens visited the new
use for the first time on Tues
Nv. Tracy was elected janitor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Munitions Explosion Kills 20.

LONDON, July 2--5etween Sixty. and
seventy persons were killed today by
an explosion in one of the munitions
factories in midland county. Wo-
men workers in the plant behaved
sp'endidly
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Germans Driven BY British.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES in
France, July 2.-The British counter
attack delivered shortly after midnight
last night is believed to have driven
from the point where they obtained a
foothold northwest of Albert yesterday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Germans Recapture Ground.

LONDON, July 3.-The Germans last
night recaptured most of the ground
won by the British northwest of AL
bert Sunday night, General Haig re-
ported today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Forester and
l Mrs. r. II Forester were in Albany
shopping Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05
Austrian Execute Cxecho. Slavs.

BERNIE, July 2-Three hundred
Czecho-Slav troops captured by the
Austrians at Monticello a day or two
ago, were Immediately hanged, accord
ing to the Vienna Neuo Frieie Presse.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Mr.. NJ S. Childers, of Adams. was
IL the city Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Misses Bertha Cannon and Thelma
Paul were in Americas Thursday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Miss Elizabeth Jordan, Of Albany
is visiting Mrs. U. F. King.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

Or. P. B. Crumbley visited his par
ents at Georgetown last week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-05

am,
Most cordially yours,
w. H. SORRELS.
County Agent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
PRESIDENTS MERELY HUMAN.
Rabbi Wise Compares Lincoln With
Woodrow Wilson.

New York, Feb. 1I-Dr Stephen S
Wise. speaking before the Free Synagogue
at Carnegie Hall, yesterday. drew paral-
lei between the careers Of President Lin
coin and President Wilson His topic was
Lincoln the Legend. and Wilson the
Man
The rabbi said that President Lincoln
had passed to place in history in which
he had as much Of the attributes of the
legend as though he had lived thou
sand years ago He said that the only
regret that fingers in the case Of the
Civil War President was that the people
do not teach their children that Lincoln
was no miracle
Democracy. he insisted, has an ilhmit-
able supply Of great men upon whom
it may draw, and has an inexhaustibIc
capacity for greatness and for great
men He said that hc wondered if the
people OF the present era remembered
that Lincoln was criticised bitterly while
he was President and that he was called
q tyrant, an autocrat traitor to his
country The rabbi thought that Mr.
Lincoln was none of these. but was
merely great enough to be simply himself
He found the same sort of clamor
against President Wilson today and he
called attention TO the fact that nobody
has a right to expect miracles from the
President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
MAY FILE WAR TAXES TO APR. ]
Persons Liable Get Months Extension
by ROper's Orders.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-Extension of
the time for filing income and excess
profits returns from March l to April
IS announced by Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper This ruling applies
also to reports on payments of more than
$500 during the year to be made by EN-
pioyers and business enterprises, and cover
incomes both above and below 81, 900
and corporation incomes
Forms have rfot yet been issued for
excess profits returns Of three classes.
individual. partnership and corporation.
forincoInc returns by trustees or fiduciarics
and for partnership income returns
These arc now promised for next week,
including those for individual incomes
Of the classes above and below 81 900.
corporation incomes and reports on pay
mcnts of more than $500, or the so-calcd
information at the source
The extension applies to returns by
corporations doing business on a fiscal
year basis. Originally they were required
10 report within sixty days after the end
of their fiscal year This was extended
to February | and later to sfarch J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
WIVES OF NAVY MEN
GET KEEP QUIET" HINT
Daniels Warns Of Too Much Social
Conversation of Ship
Movements.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-Too much social
conversation concerning ship movements
and other information of value to the
enemy ls being INDUCED IN by wives Of
naval officers. polite warning in favor
Of discretion is contained in an cxplana-
tion made by Secretary Daniels
There was recently reported 10 Mr.
Daniels the case Of the wife Of a naval
officer who while entertaining a dinner
party IN A Washington hotel told Of the
husband : plans for going abroad The
unit he was connected with was matter
Of common knowledge Mr. Daniels
pointed out that by this unintentional
laxity in her conversation the woman
not only endangered the life of her own
husband but OF hundreds of Americans
Asked whether any further orders
cpun-eIling secrecy were 10 be issued Mr.
Daniels said No The more orders
issued along this line the more talk there
seems 10 be
In both the army and navy efforts are
being made to trace cases of this inadver-
tent disclosure of information which
would be valuable to the enemy. An
Indication Of the army ) attitude was
gwen in the announcement on the same
day Is the sinking of the Tuscania was
reported that an officer was under arrest
for disclosing 10 relative the port Of
his departure for France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
HEW WAY THROUGH
BISHOPS MESSAGE
DR.. Wilson Tells Lesson Of Trench
-es to Methodist Con
gregation.
New YORK, FEB. IL.

New YORK, FEB. IL.
Bishop Luther b. Wilson, ID. d., of
the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke
on Tho Present Crisis in the War at
the Park Avenue Church, Eighty-sixth
street and Park avenue, yesterday. The
bishop had just returned from tour OF
the French and Italian fronts, and he
came with fighting message to his
flock, coupled with the assurance from
Gen. Pershing that the Germans could
and would be defeated.
The bishop said that the hour had
come for testing the whole world, and
that Europe was not only having a clash
of arms, but one of ideals, and it was in
cumbent upon every man in the world
to select the ideal he would serve.
The noted churchman said that for
America to take up arms was not at va
rance with the teachings of Jesus Christ
but was the mere following of the spirit
of His teachings. He prayed that no de
cision would be reached that was not de-
cisive of the real issues before't the world.
With the text, And they loved not
their life even unto death" he said that
a small company of the disciples of
Christ, risking death, spread His gospel,
and that this text was the most appro-
pirate for this moment
TIME FOR a TEST AT HAND.
"You who are followers of Christ,
said the bishop. "havc longed for some
test of your faith, for some opportunity
to show your loyalty That hour of
testing for the world has come. The
day of testing for the individual life is
not in some far away yesterday. but is
with us at this present hour That line
Of, AL
to the Adriatic Sea represents not only a
clash of arms. a clash OF shot and shells
and sabreS, but = clash of ideals that
makes that clash Of arms more significant
The crisis Of the hour makes il in
cumbcnt that men choose the ideals they
viii serve. America is taking the side
of humanity In this hour and we in
dividually should accept the response
bllity and opportunity of service, and 1T
may be Of sacrifice, III this great advcn-
turC While We must give praise TO
our government for its great patience
In the face of provocatIon. our hearts
were beating with tumultuous Indigna-
tion over women defiled, children mutt
lated and many expressions Of frightful-
ness before America declared itself for
humanity in April.
PERsHING's MESSAGE
"If never the Lusitama had been
sunk, if never ono single life Of an Ameri-
can had been assailed, it would have
been well worth. while for America TO
take its place on the side Of humanity
with all its power and resources. We
are here this morning 10 thank God
that America IS standing not simply for
America, but for humanity
Before leaving France | Was II the
headquarters OF Gen Pcrshing and |
asked the general what should say to
America for him
Say this 10 America for me, he
replied say this that it is great hereSy
to hclicv. that Germany cannot be beaten
Say to America that Germany can he
beaten; that Germany must bc beaten
and that Germany will hc beaten
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
This WEAK
NERVOUS WOMEN
TOOK VINOL
1t Made Her Strong and Well.

Rarneveld, Wis-'I was in weak
nervous, run down, anaemic condition,
so that my housework was a burden
Vinol was recommended, and it made
me well and strong. II is certainly the
best tonic and strength creator have
ever taken Mrs John Lewis
Vnol is a cod liver and iron constitu-
tional remedy for weak, nervous, run
down conditions of men, women and
children. Your money will be returned
if it does not help you.
y Is. Danforth, druggist, Wilmington,
and at the best drug store in every town
and city in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
WOULD HELP FIELD OFFICERS.
War College Ruling Seeks to Reduce Cost
of Service.

Washington. Feb 1l.-If Secretary
Baker accepts a recommendation of the
War College, which is before him. army
officers IN the field viii get the same pay
is those assigned TO staff work. Officers
on duty in the field, under a ruling of the
War Department, are not entitled to
Communication of quarters, heat and light
although those in cantonment. assert
they have TO paw for everything fhev
have, even their beds Il makes 4
difference Of So 4 month IN the pay of
second Lieutenarls ~ the field, and grad
fiatcs ~ 20 Sl27 for Major-Cscpcrale
Many Young officers IA some Of the
cantonments have been compelled 10
resign becausc they are unable 10 bear
the extra expense with communication
denied them and at the same time provide
for their dependents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
Catarrh is Untouched by
Atomizers and InhaIers

Catarrh germs, and your Catarrh viii
promptly disappear For this purpose.
there is no remedy that can equal : : =
the reliable, purely vegetable blood
remedy. that has been on the market for
more than fifty years. It Is sold by drug
stores in All parts OF the land and II YOU
obtain bottle and begin treatment today,
you viii immediately see that YOU are on
the Hght road. ) ). 5. thoroughly cleanSes
the blood and removes from it every trace
of Catarrh germs Ii your case after be-
ginning the 5. :. ). treatment. requires
special instructions, write to our medical
director for complete advice, which ne
will give YOU without charge. Address
Swift Specific Co, Csc, Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta. Ga
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
Disease Cannot Be Reached by
Local Treatment.

What a pity hat So many people follow
blndy the old beii-Wether method of
treating Catarrh, and thus postpone from
day 10 day the time when they will be
free from this ANNOYING and disgusting
complaint
The choked-up ar passages are unstop-
ped for the time being hy medicated sprays
and atomizers, but DO they remain open?
Isn't the relief only temporary Over and
over again, these aceumulations gather,
because the disease which causes them is
being untouched hy the treatment
Cleanse the blood thoroughly of all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
FAMILIES UNITE To SAVE COAL.
Montclair Has Fuel Combine" Formed
Along New Lines.

Montclair, y J, Feb IA "fuel
combine not 70 sell but to save coal s.
has been effected here by the families
Of Harold Rowland, editor of the Inde-
pendent; Frank kidde, New York i'm
porter, and Nathaniel Foster The scene
Of this fuel saving scheme is the How
land home, l07 Harrison avenue, where
the families have combined to live while
the fuel shortage lasts
Besides the husbands and wives Of
each family. there are in the combina-
ton two little Fosters. two small klddc-
and one niece and two 81 the nephew,
Of Mr. Hovland The third and eldest
lIowland nephew, Robert Saylcs, is in
France with the nited States naval
overseas aeronatltic detachment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
RE 1T EVER so HUMBLE

troops and the determination Of al over
seas prIoritlcs. the assignment Of equip
ment to all branches Of the army, and tho
supervision Of camp sites army pots.
hospitals and sanitation
Major Cen Fiddle. Assistant Chief
Of staff has been Acting Chief IN the
absence Of Cen. Bliss Tor the present
Cen Bliss will continue 10 hold he title
of Chief of Staff While representing the
United States IN the supreme War Coun-
eli abroad. and Cen March will be
designated Acting Chief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
TWO DAILIES RAISE PRICE.
Washington Star" and Times" Adopt
Cent Rate.

Washington, Feb. IL Both Wash
ington evening newspapers, The Evening
Star and The Washington Times. an
nounced Saturday that beginning Feb
ruary I3 they would increase their price
from ] TO cents.
"The great increase in the cost Of pro-
duction has forced the same change in
the newspapers Of practically all cities
Of considerable size throughout the coun-
try" their announcement states. "and the
few remaining cent papers viii doubtless
find an increase in price inevitable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
Warns ~ Ice Famine

Trenton. y. J., Feb ~ Gpycrnor
Edgo has issued statement uarniug
consumers an ice famine may dcvelof
next summer and urging the pcppls a.
cut and lay in natural ico nOW lAlNr
shortage and tho conservation - am
monia for munitions purpoacs are gwen
~ reasons for the expected 30 sh0rfago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
BAKER AND GORGAS VISIT CAMP.
Conditions at Maryland Cartonine Mt
Found Highly Satisfactory.

Camp Meade, Md, Feb, lI.-Sccretary
Of War Baker and Surgcon-General vii.
liam g. Gorgas of the United States army
visited this cantonmcnt yesterday and
spent several hours going through the
base hospital.
The Secretary and Gen. Gorgas went
through every ono Of the 81 wards
including those where there are con
taRioiis diseases. They spoke To ply
sicians, nurses, orderlies and patients
After the inspection Secretary Baker
told Major A. J.. Kefauvar, superin-