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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Hartman, OF
Decatur, formerly of Gainesville, fla''
and Augusta, Ga, announce the ell
gagement of their daughter, Lucia
Meetz, to Mr. Hammond Burke Nich-
olson, of Richland, Ga, the wedding
to take place early in June.
The announcement OF this engage
ment comes to a number of friends OF
the charming bride-elect in Cordele
and others throughout the state and
to the numerous friends of the groom
here and elsewhere with great deal
of interest. Miss Hartman is highly
accomplished and admirable young
woman. Mr.. Nicholson is the prin-
cipal of the Cordele public schools,
and perhaps no one before him has
held this position in the Cordele
schools with more satisfaction to the
board of education, faculty and pa
irons alike He is an exemplary
Young man and has made numerous
friends in Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
A LONG-NEEDED LAW.

Representative Crisp, of Americas,
has presented to the house a bill,
which, if enacted into a federal stat
ute, is calculated to make prohibition
prohibit in prohibition states.
This bill would prevent the internal
revenue department from issuing a re-
ceipt for the sale or manufacture OF
alcoholic liquors in the territory OF the
United States where the sale or man
ufacture is prohibited by state law.
If this bill is passed, dry states will
be dry in fact For the sale OF liquor
would be offensive to Uncle Sam, and
the old gentleman is rather particular,
vigorous and prompt about taking no
tice of personal affronts. In addition,
it will tend to intensity the growing
sentiment in favor of national prohi-
bition.
There are so many bills introduced
i'll congress every year. so few really
meritorious, that the best are often
lost in the shuttle. But it is to be hoped
that Representative Crisp's will com
mend itself to the consideration of the
House. If passed by that body, its
passage through the senate would not
be difcult.-Macon News, March 30
1915 adv
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
STATE OFFICERS NAMED
BY T. P. A. AT SAVANNAH
&c. Harrison, of Atlanta, is Chosen
President.

Savannah, April 7.-Georgia division
r. P. A., elected officers today as fol-
lows: President ]. c. Harrison, At
lanta; Secretary Albert Enrich, Sa-
vannah; Ferdinand Neuberger, R. F.
Lenehan, j. L. Bracy, F. H. Oliver, M.
L. Frankenstein and S. N. Johnson,
delegates to the national convention.
The alternates named are w. B. Nor
ris, NJ. A. Stern, S. H. Lichtenstein, G.
S. Vanhorn, n Eisenberg and ]. Var
borough. First vice president, c. w
Batson, Waycross; second vice pres
ident, Q. R. Stemps, Rome; third vice
president, G. W. McCulley, Valdosta.
The state board is as follows; NJ. F.
Meyer, F. Neuberger, R. f. Lenehan,
J. Marlborough and NJ. F. F'ranken-
stein, of Savannah; NJ, NJ. Anderson,
Atlanta; E. H. Kalmon, Albany; T. H.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
MRS. MCMILLAN ENTERTAlNS.

One of the most delightful affairs Of
the weeks social calendar was that
at which Mrs. C. L. Mcmillan enter
tanned Friday afternoon at both
bridge and rock, her guests number
ing about thirty.
The seasons prettiest wild flow
ers, honeysuckles and dogwood, made
attractive decorations for the recep-
ton hall and parlor, where tables
we're prepared for the games, graceful
palms and ferns further enhancing
the beauty of the decorations. De-
lightful ices served with cake on the
card tables were refreshments, and
mints were served from cut glass re-
ceptacles. Miss Eva McElhannon
presided over the punch bowl in a
charming manner.
The prize for top score in bridge,
a dainty gold hat pin, went to Miss
Janet Scandrett, and Mrs. Homer
Wheeler won the prize for highest
score in rock, also a gold hat pin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
.HATLEY news items

In looking over the Dispatch last
week we We did not see our community
represented and as we like for out sec
ton to be represented in the Dispatch,
[ come again asking for a corner.
Rev. McMichael, the Methodist pas
tor, filled his regular appointment at
this place Sunday On account Of the
weather the congregation was small
Sunday morning, but large crowd
attended the night services.
Conference was held Sunday night.
Mr.. e. S. Roberts was elected secre-
tary in his fathers place.
W. N. Hollinsworth and e. c. Pat
terson were elected as delegates to
attend conference.
The patrons Of the Hatley school
met last Friday to elect a trustee to
succeed l. N. Hollinsworth whose time
time is out. B. H. Sumner was elected.
ed.
A number of young men from Mt.
Carmel attended services here Sun
day night. Come again, boys, we are
glad to have you with US.
The boys are becoming Interested
in the young mems prayer meeting
which is held every Thursday night.
We urge all of them to attend regul-
arly and try to get others to attend.
C. Y. Bartlett will lead the meeting
Thursday night.
Messrs. Charles and John Moreland
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
of |. N. HollinsWorth.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

Sherman, Augusta; Max Banner, CO
lumbus. The chairmen of the COM
mittees are: Legislative, w. o. Stamps
Of Atlanta; railroad, R. A Broyles, At
Ianta; press, j. H. Anderson, Atlantis;
Hotels, Dennis Fleming, Albany; good
roads, S. j. Slade; employment, E..lIS.
Adams, Atlanta attorney, j. L. Ma
son, Atlanta chaplain, DR.. 5. Il. Beik,
Gainesville.
The place of next meeting was not
selected. "f
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

Scan Holbrook, of East Orange, N.
j., has been the guest for the past
week of r. c. Harris and Mrs. Lula
Scandrett. He is an old friend of Mr..
Harris and Mrs. Scandrett, whom
they had not seen for number of
years and his visit to them on this
occasion was highly enjoyed.
j. A. Littlejohn and daughter, Mrs,
w. A. Morris, returned Sunday night
from GAINESVILLE, where they were
called Saturday on account OF the
death of Mrs. J. c. Overstree, which
occurred there Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Overstreet, who was sister Of Mrs.
]. A. Littlejohn, had been making her
home at White Springs, Fla, though
had been under treatment at Barnes
Vile for several weeks for a compli-
cation of troubles The burial, oc-
Cured at GAINESVILLE Sunday after
noon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
MISS HARRIS HOSTESS FOR
SYMPHONY CLUB.

OF the weeks social affairs one OF
the lovliest was given on last Satur-
day afternoon when Miss Frank Har-
ris entertained the Symphony Club at
the home of Mrs George Ballenger
on Thirteenth avenue.
The parlor, dining room and recep-
ton hall were thrown together for
the entertainment of Miss Harris's
guests, numbering about fifty and in
Guiding some who were not members
of the club Wild flowers predomi-
mated in the decorations, suggestive
of the Easter season, and the refresh
ments carried out the Easter idea.
tall, crystal vases, filled with honey
suckle in it's brightest shades, showed
from mantles, book cases and tables
in the parlor and dining room, while
dogwood was artistically arranged in
the reception hall. Palms and ferns
also added their beauty to the deco
Punch was served in the hall by
Misses ConweIl and Mamie Sue Har-
ris, and following the program a de-
licious salad course was served while
Miss Mamie Laurie Harris and little
Miss Mary Ballenger delighted the
guests with piano solos.
The program for the occasion was
as follows.
Vocal duet-"Every Flower That
Blossoms"-Mrs. Heard and Miss Har-
ris.
"Hark, Hark the Lark '-Schubert-
PSiszt-Mrs. Ballenger.
Vocal Sola-"Tarry With Me, o My
Savior" -BuTleigh-Mrs Jordan.
Piano NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Miss Rosser.
Vocal Solicitations Easter Morn"
-Neidheiger-Mrs Heard
Paper-Easter, It's Observance
Mrs. Diffie.
Piano Observation-Disclosures
off-Miss Scandrett
Vocal solo-"The Promise of Life
Mrs. Thompson.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
GRAHAM-S NTH.


The wedding of Miss Allie Graham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Ora
ham, of PIMA, and Mr.. G. w. Smith, OF
Wenona, which occurred on the 2Sth
day of December, 1915, is announced.
The wedding occurred at Oglethorpe,
Rev.. Marion Greer, pastor of the Bap-
list church at Wenona, whose home
is at Oglethorpe, performing the cere-
mony. For reasons best known to the
contracting parties, the marriage was
kept a secret, and the announcement
comes as quite surprise to their mum
erous friends throughout the county.
The bride was until few days ago
a nurse at the Cordele Sanatorium,
where Mr.. Smith met her She is an
estimable young woman, and the
groom is one of the most progressive
young farmers of the county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
RYAL S-ROMER.

RYALS-BOMER.
Mr. and Mrs John B. Ryals, of this
city, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Lamar to Mr.. John
O'Neil Bonner, Jr., of Memphis, Tenn,
the marriage to take place in June.
The wedding will take place at the
First Baptist church on the evening
to be named The popularity of the
bride-elect attracts unusual interest
to the announcement OF the engage
ment of Miss Ryals and Mr. Bonner
She is one. of Cordele's most talented,
accomplished and attractive young
women, and her charming personality
and many lovable traits OF character
have surrounded her with large cir
Gle of friends.
Mr.. Bonner is now practicing law in
Memphis and is one of the leading
young lawyers of that city. 1t was
at Vanderbilt University in Nashville,
Tenn, several years ago that Miss
Ryals met Mr. Bonner They both
graduated from that institution, and
Mr. Bonner later secured his NJ A. and
L. L. B. degrees from Columbia Uni
versity in New York.
A number of lovely pro-nuptial af-
fairs are being planned in honor of
the bride-elect in Cordele society.
The marriage announcement aroused
pleasurable interest in the hearts OF
many people as the people of Cordele
claim Miss Lamar Ryals as one OF
their own, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Ryals having cast their lots in
Cordele some twenty years ago. AT an
early time of this young Woman's life
history, she evinced rare mental en-
dowment, which with close application
enabled her when quite young to COM
pIete the course with honors at the
O'Neal high school in this city While
still in her teens she entered Wander
bilt University, Nashville, Tenn, at
which place she acquitted herself with
honors. Mis- Ryals has been notably
identified with religious and social ac-
tivities of this city, and will be missed
Mr.. John ONeal Bonner, to whom
Miss Ryals will be united in marriage
in June, completed a course at Y nder-
bilt and Columbia University, and is
establishing himself prominently at
the bar in Memphis, Tenn where Mr.
and Mrs. Bonner will reside.
They say that many counterfeit
quarters are in circulation in Cordele
First news you know, somebody will
PASS one off on Bivins of the Sentinel,
and make him poor man again.-Tif-
ton Gazette.
| Cut that cut that! You'll offend
the whole bunch of US.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

The Dispatch is showing the pref
tiest line of Engraved Social and Com
mercial Stationery ever shown in
ceoroia. Call and let US show you.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
SLADE-COx.

SLADE-COx.
Miss Zachie Slade, daughter of Mrs.
Slade of the Cedar Creek community,
and Mr. Henry B. Cox, prominent
young man of the county, were mar
ried Sunday afternoon. A bit OF ro-
nance attached to the marriage, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. j.
H. Coin, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Cordele, as the bride and
groom were seated in an automobile
in front of the pastorium. A number
of friends of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony, and escorted
them back to their home and INDUCED
in happy reception, bestowing hear
tiest congratulations and best wishes
upon them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
SOCIETY

"TIc A LITTLE THING"

~ oAhS q SuP VI WdCCl yGI 1tO
draught of cool refreshment, drained
by fevcred lips, may give a shock of
pleasure to the frame more exquisite
than when nectarian juice renews the
life of joy in the happier hours. 1t is
little thing to speak praise of COM
mon comfort, which by daily use has
almost lost it's sense, yet on the ear
of him, who thought to die unmourned
twill fall like choicest music, fill the
glazing eye with gentle tears, soothes
the knotted hand to know the bonds
of fellowship again; and shed on the
departing soul sense more precious
than the benson of friends, about the
honored Geath-bed of the rich, to him
who else were lonely, that another of
the great family is near and feels"
Mallette Gay spent Sunday in Abba
Clanton G. Shipp has been on the
sick list.
Leonard Walters spent Sunday in
Fitzgerald.
Miss Minnie Browning spent Sun
day in Forsyth.
James Hamilton and Henry Pridg-
en- spent Sunday in Finleyson.
R. A. Bedgood, of Arab, spent Mon
day in Cordele on business.
Mrs T. S. Kinnett, of Arabi visited
relatives here the past week.
w. F. Scarborough was the guest
Sunday Of his father at Vienna.
Mrs. j. w. Williams is much i'm
proved from her recent illness.
{19as
G. H. Peacock Of Eastman spent
Monday in the city on business.
Col. W. O. Taylor, of Vienna, was
in Cordele Monday on business.
Miss Grace Morris of Jacksonville,
is the guest of Miss Mildred Ward.
w. G. Hamilton and W. L. Robuck
were on business at Triton Tuesday
~ n MIS-. II E. Bowen returned Monday
from visit to relatives at Sycamore.
DR.. and Mrs. " o. Harvard, of Ara
b, were visitors in the city Monday
Mrs S. G. Walker, mother of NJ
Wakefield, leaves today for Louisville
Ky.
George w. Dozier, prominent citi
zent of Dawson, was in Cordele Mon
day
Il
John O. Bonner, or Memphis, Tenn,
visited friends in the city the past
week.
William Webster, Raymond Kelly
and Bailey Heard spent Sunday in
Americus.
J. O. and ]. A. Anderson have re-
turned from business trip to Mis-
sissippi.
]. H. Harvard and Prof. Connally
of Unadilla spent Saturday in the city
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pritchard, of
Macon, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
G. c. Henry
Owen Pool of Americas is the guest
of Leonard Walters during the high
school meet.
Mrs. J. A. Key has returned home
from a visit to her husbands relatives
at Durand, Ga.
Numerous friends Of Mrs. Warren
Williams will regret to learn OF her
continued illness.
Mrs. F. E. Momand, of Tampa, Fla,
is the guest of her father, Mr.. F. H.
Bland, Sr, and family.
Lee Coney, of Unadilla, was the
guest Saturday and Sunday OF his
brother, Sam Coney.
NJ. C. Hewie, president of the Hew-
lie Auto Company of Albany, was a
visitor in Cordele Tuesday.
Miss Claude Davis, of Montezuma,
is expected to be the guest for the
week end of Miss Frank Harris
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-04-20

]: and thereby caused much loss OF life and money NJ
Rran saws the administration resisted demands for iner
tion and thus saved untold loss IN me ana money! AL
oh no NAV possess some diplomatic secrets which ius
II Is not easy conceive what ground he ~
e. narkng that s'it is not improbable that by REFUSING
This nation escaped the awful responsibility of star
ing the European war
H;a abby cowardly pacifsm crops out In this paragu
The Democratic party deserves credit also for the fact
that i has not allowed the country to be drawn the
Ironean war although the OF neutrality has been
h, bv MANY difficulties Our nation has suffered at tho
hands If both Sides but the injuries not intended
AGAINST u.s. they were incidental to the war
Tho administration has kept out OF the at the cs
g h bv its lack of firmness in resentng ntoerabe ont
II could have kept out OF war and at the tins
honor and the hves OF our czens by adopting
= Arm attitude Mr. Bryans utter unftness for the position
which he formerly held in the cabinet is proved by his xc
inc the German crimes against law and humanity from which
we have suffered placing them in the same class with the
localities Of the allied blockade intended against u.s.
but Incidental to the war sss
He boasts of improved relations with Latin America citing
the treaties with Nicaragua Colombia and Haiti The treaty
with Colombia is shameful agreement to pay backmal to
gang Of freebooters Intervention In Haiti is evidence
that the administration does its duty when that duty
but shirks an arduous task in Mexico.
AS was to be expected he makes much Of his treaties
which forbid this unprepared nation to equip itself for set
Element by war of dispute which diplomacy fails to adjust
How helpless this would leave against great military
mower NAV be conceived when it is recalled that entire
mobile army is employed to chase few thousand Mexican
bapdits.,
The mind of the Democracy prepared by Mr. Bryan for
defeat when he admits that Republican chances will be great
" improved the wings of the party unite while Demo
cratic prospects will frightened by Republican dscod
that the Progressves returning to the Republican ranks
while the number of them thus far to the Democracy
disappointing The best explanation of the latter fact hi
own record of Democratic Acknowledgements.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-04-20
cansed 70 kin the resolution but secured

president caused congress kill the resolution out
no Endorsement Of his own policy. L. 20
Since that event the German submarine war nas Deo
newed with redoubled vgor The impression OF German
vincbilty been weakened by the meagre results VI w
fifty days. assault the French lines at Verdun py te m
shaken front presented by Russia by the turkish ueh q
campaign. 1t necessary that something uiaS' -
done break the allies and to erry then h'o
for peace This something the new submarine
The sunk under circumstances leaving no ooup
that German submarine fired the shot and Americans "
wounded Other ships carrying Americans were sunk some
least in clear violation OF German
pledges the United States and none but German vesse
could have made Them Germany denies having SUM W
Sussex and excuses destruction of other ships by saying tne
disregarded warning to halt.
Now realizing that notes useless and only expose MN
dcule the president has asceraned the facts Ior
disposed disregard German promises explanations
and denals He thinks the time for action has az
ton take the form of Of diplomatic reiaons VIII.
Germany-but, Washington correspondent says ne Is
troubled the apparent camness with wnicn the
country accepting the repeated violations OF solemn prom
Uses made by the German government lie mas autnoii "
dismiss the German ambassador but believing that THIS means
war; he desires first the assent of congress- but evidently
doubts whether congress would approve.
The president is embarrassed his hand parazed by
situation of his making He has permitted German dp
omats spin futile correspondence with him while Ter
submarines continued to drown Americans, until the
of wrong has been ued many American mnds we
others despair of effective action by his administrator Oh
by the present congress The German and pacs prop
ganda has cntrbued powerfully to this result The people
have become accustomed to tolerate which they wouc
otherwise hold ntoerabe by the long training OF the presl
dents policy in Mexico and of his notes to Germany Con
has spoken clearly behalf of American rights be
it looked to the president for and he gave none
when should have been given Congress now takes severa
cues from many quarters which the white house only
But the people not nderent they awaiting thu
opportunity to speak with effect.-Oregonian.
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nerves. but these nights upon foreign soil . -,
Lying on the edge of the battle Held. ocean
born storms sweeping the British Isle. one
feels as If this scene Of wholesale murder has
something mysterious, something supernatural.
about il. as if somewhere in front there
were lurking the giant claws Of a great un-
known fate. waiting to snatch the helpless
human. These nights grip the heart.
saw some Lardwchr men with moist eyes sit
around the candle light. They said they had
taken a large pinch of snuff; l knew better:
they had been telling about their children. !
saw "A fellow sitting at the grave of his lieu
tenant, playing a tune on the mouth organ, 4
tune his dead officer used to love. Then he
threw the instrument into the river as If 1t had
lost its charm. In these nights the
heart Of even the most hardened fighting man
runs away. And the storm tested soldier sue
cumbs to the softest emotions.
In the nights between the battles one lies
miles away from the horrors Of war. These
hours are separated from the course Of time,
they belong to memory and faith. to wife,
mother and to the blond little sweetheart-to
you, Johanna,
At night the soul turns deserter, The minute
1t has no superiors with curt commands, 1t
rises and flies away like a bird Of passage that
seeks the land Of the sun . . . quickly II
is in the land Of longing. Every night | cele-
brate Wiedersehcn with you, my beloved!
once in a while such dream feast is broken Off
abruptly 10y the shrill bell OF the telephone.
. This cold blooded little devil takes me
back from Nirvana to the edge OF the battle
field. The wistful birds Of passage have flown
into clouds and the whole man once again be-
longs to his post.
The candle in the earth hole has burned down
slowly the minutes creep. one leaves the
worry about time TO the watchers. the worry
about the future to the stars and to the God
above the stars. Then ! nm again with you.
beloved True. other pictures, bloody ones,
enter al times into my dreams; IN ghostly dis
tortlon appears before my vision the lantern
jawed English Minister and war conspirator;
or | see the blood reeking English talons.
greedily c,utching the globe. . . In the
wondrous Kaleidoscope I may then again for a
moment see sweet pictures Of home, and again
my telephone has something on its mind.
Dreamer suddenly turns sober soldier. ] have
the rounds to make. For to-day the rest Of
night is over.
ON English soil our armies find no sleep! The
nights are AZ noisy and eventful as the day. ON
the roads behind the front booms throughout
the night the even step Of the battalions mingled
with the hurried beat of hoofs.
Df "A sudden, a shot. a cry-an English bullet
did not miss its aim. one man dead. And all
that an !ninitesiinal incident, causing not a
minutes delay.
Listening posts report their eavcsdropp!ngs,
and shortly after drums far behind tho line call
dead tired warriors to arms. now here, now
there. = . The drum whirls roll through
the night, as II with skeleton fingers death were
playing on coffin covers.
These nights on English soil are not black;