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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
LAGRANGE TO HAVE
LARGE PACKING HOUSE

LAGRANGE. Nov. 3,-Tentative plans
are being made for the establishing
of packing house in LaGrange. Last
night q representative body Of citi-
zens met at the Troup county court
house and discussed plans.
w. r. Tucker, land demonstration
agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad was one of the prin,
cipal speakers. A committee OF in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

For of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven
The tender heart, the child-like love,
The sympathising spirit;
The simple faith in God above
- This doth the kingdom merit.
This is the kingdom | would seek,
And not with science ferret
I'd don the garb of childhood meek
And n'er refuse to wear it,
A. M. S.
John Cain, Jr., spent Thursday in
Quitman.
E. t. Satchor was on business at
Ashburn.
Claud Bennett of Wenona was a
visitor in the city Friday.
F. E Fem and family spent Friday
at the fair in Macon
Mrs. W. M Jones will leave in
few days to visit relatives in Atlanta.
w. H. Mckenzie spent Friday in
Macon on business.
Willie Fem and Carl Cannon are
spending today in Macon.
Henry Williams spent Friday in Ma
con.
Hardwicl Byron of Byromville was
a visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Kate Brady of Americas is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
Miss Ella Daughtry of Abel is Wis
iting Miss Eula Startling.
Miss Temple Cameron of Savannah
is visiting her sister, Mrs B, F. Shop
pard.
Mrs. Walter Anthony spent the day
in Macon with friend during the past
week
Little Miss Gladys Baynard of Ma
con is the guest of her cousins, Miss
es Marion and Ailene Brown.
Misses jeanette Scandrett. Lenora
Hendrix and Annie Lee Ennis left Fri
day for Macon to spend several days.
Mrs. Laura Foster of Macon is
visiting her daughter Mrs. c. E.
Brown on Fourteenth avenue.
Misses Bailey and McCallum of Ro-
chelle visited friends in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. ]. Jones of Fitzgerald is
spending the week end with her moth
err Mrs. Fannie Hyde
Miss Nancy Starr has been confined
TO her home on account of illness for
the past week.
Misses Leah Perry and frankie Da-
vies of Vienna were shopping in the
city Tuesday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

M. Kitchen north Georgia, is spend
ing several days in the city on bust
ness.
D. H. Rollins is on a business trip
to Palatka, Fla, and will be gone for
several days.
Miss Jennie Belle Jackson left Fri
day afternoon to spend the week end
with friends in Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Purvis and
children are spending the week end
in Americas the guests of relatives.
Grady Harris of Perry arrived in
the city yesterday to visit his sister,
Mrs. B. S. Bunch.
w. NJ Parrish and family and Mrs.
G. C. Henry and children spent Fri
day in Macon attending the fair.
Miss Clara Num- of Perry will ar
irve in the city soon to visit Miss
Mabel Calhoun.
Misses Nita and Nina Calhoun OF
Coney visited relatives in the city
yesterday.
E. L. Youngblood and family spent
yesterday in Macon attending the
fair.
Mrs. Dorsey and Miss Lita Moore
of Pitts spent Friday in Cordele shop
ping.
Mrs. T. 8 .Kinnett and little son of
Arab, spent Friday with her mother
Mrs. M. R. Ship.
Mrs. ]. R. Hill of Sylvester spent
Friday in Cordele with her mother
Mrs. D. A. Pitts
Sam Clegg Of Americas has been
spending the past week in Cordele
on business.
Elder w. H. Grouse will fill the pull
pit at the Primitive Baptist church
today. +"
Miss Boclaire Kiker left Saturday
10 spend the week end as the guest
ST Miss Laura Morgan at Vienna.
Mrs. C. E. Brown and children left
yesterday morning for Macon to spend
week as the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Roy Burnham and little daugh-
Ter, Mildred, left yesterday for Blake
ley to spend several days with her
parents.
Mesdames A. l. Webb and U. v.
Whipple will leave for Athens tomor-
row where they go as delegates to the
Woman's Missionary Conference.
DR.. Robert Cato of Americas spent
Sunday in Cordele being called to the
bedside of Perry Clegg, Jr., who has
been quite i'll for the past two weeks.
Miss Mary Marshall and Leo Mar
shall, Jr., of Ashburn, arrived in the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
HOLDING COAL CARS SOUTH.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 3.-The Louis
Vile & Nashville railroad late today
announced an embargo against the
moving of any of its coal car equip
ment north of Cincinnati.
This action was taken, officials of
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

the railroad asserted, because OF the
failure of lines north of the river to
to either supply their share of the
equipment for the movement of coal
going to points in their territory, or TO
return Louisville & Nashville cars,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
Iluential citizens was appointed to
visit various plants, when final ar
rangements shall be perfected
GANG ESCAPE is DROWNED.

Augusta, Nov 3.-The body OF RoD7
ert Finck, young white man, of Raj
70, was found in the Sayannah river
here last night He had been impros-
oned here for "loitering," but escaped
from the stockade on Oct. r. His
parents have requested that his re-
mains be sent to Cairo. J -
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
MRS. w. C. HINTON WAS
CHARMING HOSTESS.

One of the prettieSt and most en-
ioyable of the Halloween entertain
ments was that at which Mrs. W. c.
Hinton was hostess to her Sunday
school class at her home Friday af-
ternoon. The decorations suggestive
Of Halloween were very artistically
arranged with black cats, pumpkins,
skeleton heads with JACKIE lanterns,
with vases of yellow roses and chry-
santhemums. The guests were greet
ed at the door by a huge black cat
and were ushered into the dining
room by a ghost where punch was
served. The punch bowl was pre-
sided over by a witch. After many
games were played a delicious salad
course was served. Mrs. Hinton was
assisted in serving and entertaining
by Mrs. E. B. Mann and Miss Harriette
Mann. The members of the class who
enjoyed this occasion were Misses
Carolyn Fox, Hilda Hobbs, Joyce jack
son, Ruth Summers, Mary Lee Smith,
Pauline Rape Elizabeth Jennings,
Elizabeth Ingram, and Louise Fem.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

One of the large railways in india
is experimenting with steel passenger
cars lined with wood that is insulated
against the heat of the metal with as
80 4H 5IpE
bestos.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

The longest will on record was
made by a Glouchester engineer and
contained 10000 words.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

About half a ton of whalebone is
obtained from one whale, its value be-
Ing, roughly, $1,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
BIER MAN USE.

BlERMAN-MUSE.
Surprising to host of friends was
the marriage Of Miss Bernice Bier
man and Mr.. Walter Muse, both of
this city, which occurred in Macon
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the Methodist parsonage, Rev. DR..
Ainsworth, officiating.
The bride and her mother left AL
Dany yesterday at noon for Cordele,
where they were met by the groom,
whose headquarters is at Fitzgerald
during the cotton season. Together
they went by train to Macon, where
they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Lock
cit Minis and Mrs Linton Burkette,
friends OF the bride. The party went
direct to the parsonage from the train
and the ceremony was performed.
The couple had taken only their
relatives and a few intimate friends
nto their confidence in regard to
their wedding plans and when the
oride-elect left yesterday at noon
or Macon to visit relatives and
friends during the fair there were
Few in Albany who knew that the mar
riage had been planned. Their mar
.'iage has proven a topic of pleasant
conversation to their many friends in
Albany today.
Mrs. Muse is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Bierman, of this city.
With her parents she came to Albany
several years ago from Pretoria and
since that time her lovable disposition
has endeared her to scores of friends
| in this city. She is an attractive
young woman of many lovable traits
Of character.-Albany Herald, Friday.
| The French colonies produce fully
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

The French colonies produce fully
one-half of all the vanilla beans
raised in the world
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

M. Kitchen north Georgia, is spend
ing several days in the city on bust
ness.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
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BERLIN, Dec. 24.-(By wireless to Tuckerton, N. J)-The interpretation of President Wilson's suggestions con- corning peace are somewhat confused by the fact that yesterdays comment was based on the short extracts from his note received here and the fact that Secretary of State Lansing also made a statement concerning the situa- tion which the German people are rot sure has not been distorted, says the Overseas News agency
 This confusion." the news agency adds. 'is illustrated by the fact that the communication published by the Voss- 'iche Zeitung and today differs in i'm portant points. Yesterday the. Nossiche Zeitung considered the presidents note as diplomatic intrigue" which hau been prompted by an effort to shield England and declared that the note ought to be received by Germany with the greatest distrust Today's com ment by the Vossiche Zeitung remarks that the presidents suggestions in their main points, are reconciliahle with Ger many's attitude It says the note is a complicated document, which is open to various interpretations, and adds;
 There is no reason for Germany to harbor distrust against President Will son and believe he was sincere when he sert word to our adversaries that they make known their peace conditions
 The German press is divided into two groups as to the interpretation of the presidents note. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung declares. that President Wilson's intention is to rescue the land
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY PLANNED
 FUR CONGRESS
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 WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-Agitation for a conference of house republicans 10 outline a definite plan of construct i've action during congress, to replace the present policy of merely opposing democratic proposals began today to take definite form.
 Upon his return from Cincinnati, where he announced his opposition to Republican Leader Mann for speaker of the next house, and his support of Rep resentative Lenroot of Wisconsin for the place, Representative Gardner of Massachusetts said he would immed- lately seek to have a conference called for the purpose of formulating poli- cies' for the future.
 Until Mann indorsed President Will sons recent peace measure, Gardner said, he favored him.
 Representative Lenroot evidenced keen interest in a conference proposal. He declined to discuss the speakership. Coincident with the retention of MT. Gardner it became known that he re- gently conferred with Colonel Roosevelt on the house situation. Representative Schall of Minneapolis also is in receipt of an invitation to call on Roosevelt.
 Representative Gardners announce ment of his intention to agitate for a conference met a cordial response among many of the rank and file re- publicans who are anxious to prevent the present ranking minority members of several committees who are classi- . fled as irreconciliable standpatters, from getting chairmanships unless they make declarations of progressive prin- . cipleS
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.-Switzer- land, in note to all ef the warning powers, Las announced it's sup port Of President Wilson's appeal tor a discussion of peace terms, saylns iG "woUId consider itself happy. ii It could act in any, no matter how mod est 2 way, for the rapproachemenr oi the peoples now engaged in the struggle, and for lasting peace
 The note was sent to the beliiger- ents yesterday by the Swiss federal couneh, and Dr. Paul Ritter. minister of Switzerland here, sent a copy of 1t to the White House. Secretary Lans- ing made it public tonight. The transmitted text follows
 The president of the United States of America, with whom the Swiss federal council. guided by it's warm desire that the hostilities may soon come to an end, has for a consider able time been in touch. had the kindness to apprise the federal coun- cil of the peace note sent 10 the gov ernments Of the central and entents powers. In this note President Wil- son discusses the great desirability of international agreements, for ths purpose of avoiding the recurrence of catastrophes as the one under which the peoples are suffering to- day. Without making peace pro posals himself or offering mediation. Ee confines himself to sounding as to whether mankind may hope 10 have approached the haven of peace
 The most meritorious personal initiative of President Wilson Will find mighty echo in Switzerland. True to the obligations arising from observing the strictest neutrality. united by the same friendship with the states of both warning groups of powers, situated like an island amidst the seething waves of tic terrible world war, with it's ideal and mate rial interests most sensibly ieopar di2ed and violated, our country is filled with a deep longing for peace and ready to assist. hy it's small means. to stop the endless suffering caused by the war and brought be- fore It's eyes hy daily contact vita the in:erned, the severely wounded and the expelled. and to establish the foundations for a beneficial CO., operation of the peoples
 The Swiss federal council is there fore glad to seize the opportunity to support the efforts of the president
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
Three Maids Dyaw Bachelors F0r Own As DQnce CIimax
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 GLEN CARBON, H., Dec. A. Three eligible" bachelors guaranteed good providers were won by three women at a matrimonial lottery early this morning as the climax of a dance given by the Glen Carbon Bachelors Club.
 The names of the prizes and the holders of the lucky numbers as gv- en out b~ Carl Huffman. d member of the club are: Joe Clemson. 33. coal miner Of Glen Carbon. won by Miss Maude Fletcher of Glen Carbon ; Charles Hendericks. 5S, marble work . er or E,dvardsville, won by Miss Sarah Brown. of Denver, Colo: Joe Jicgers, 34, bar tender of Glen Car bon. won by Miss Rose Brown, of Denver
 The Misses Brown are sisters, They were not present at the drawing, hay ing sent their numbers and names to two young women of Glen Carbon, who drew for them.
 The question of marriage was left tO the couples themselves One of the original three bachelors wis offered themselves for the lot tery, is said to have taken down with 2 case of cold feet" at the last moment. and Joe Clemson volunteered to take his place.
 The numbers of the women were placed m q woman's hat, and tho names of the willing three men in a mans hat. They were drawn simul- taneously ly small boy.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
SEES NJ 0FFER 1T MEDIATION
 FROM WILSON
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BERLIN, Dec. 4Cvia wireless to Sayville) Baron vOn Dem Bussche Haddenhasen, under secretary of state for foreign affairs and formerly first secretary of the German embassy in Washington. in a interview with a member of the Overseas News Agency regarding President Wilson's note to the belligerents, describes the recep tion of the note by German official circles as sympathetic. The under secretary opened the conversation, says the news agency. by saing:
 "I am sure I know what you want to ask me. You want to know our opin- ion about what I may call President Wilson's peace note. In this case, l think it would be best of you ask me regarding those points which impress you as most important"
 The second problem is farther reaching. It takes broad view of the possibilities of the future in general and asked by what means such catas- trophe as the present can be averted."
 He agreed to this. As to the prob lem which you mentioned last, he re- marked, that of general arrangements for the future, l dare say that the Uni ted States will play an important part in them.
 As to the conclusion of peace itself,
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
SWITZERLAND ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF WILSON'S PLEA
 FOR DISCUSSION OF PEACE
SEVEN BALLOT BAGS
 OPEN; ARE RESEALED

court house at eleven o'clock last night, and there, in the presence of quite 9 number of witnesses, he re- sealed the bags.
 Three bags were first supposed to have been opened. or to have been left open by the inspectors. It was admitted that the latter might have been the case. although the watchers declared last night that the bags in question had not been in the hands of the official inspectors.
 Johnson attached the court seals anew to the bags containing the ballots of the following precincts Alllire, Aguila, Irvine, Phoenix 15, Phoenix 1 Phoenix r.. and Osborn.
 None of the watchers who could be reached last night admitted he had been asleeI on any shifts since the inspection closed Saturday afternoon. Nobody knew when CT how the bags might have been handled. The fact remains, however. according to the watchers last night. that seven of the bags had been found open, and spec ulatiOn was extremely rife abolt the time this merry Christmas day was born
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
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 FL PASO, Dec. 2d.-High mass at midnight ir the camp of the Thirty Second Michigan infantry ushered in their first Christmas under canvass for thousands of national guardsman on the Mexican border. Chaplain Patrick Dunigan. of this reShhent, officiated at this midnight mass which was attended by the Michigan regiment and many enlisted men and civilians from the army camps and city.
 Telegrams from the governors of the states represented in this dis trict by national guard troops were received last night by the regimental commanders and will be read to the troops today Thousands of Christ mas packages have been received here for the guardsmen and regular arm soldiers. A turkey dinner will be served to every man in this dis trict today. There will be Christmas trees in many of the camps of the various units comprising the provis- ional border division and Christ mas services and celebrations held throughout the division today.
 All but the most necessary duties have been suspended throughout the division by order of Brigadier Gen eral George Bell. Jr., ard the men will be given q week of rest from drills and routine duties. Band concerts will be held in all of the camps to- day, and polo games. football and other sports will be participated in by the officers and men.
 In addition to the individual Christ mas boxes from relatives and friends of the national guardsmen encampei here, many cities and towns represent ed by soldiers on this part of tn, border have sent Christmas boxe. containing comfort hags, toilet arti. cios candies and books.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
Slmg Christmas
 Carols Wlth Scout Bands

The president had not planned to attend, but just before the singing be- gan, he walked over from the White House with members of the family He was handed a sheet of music and joined in the singing. In intervals, he and Mrs. Wilson talked with the chil- dren and wished them Merry Christ mas.
 This morning the president and his wife went to church and in the evening they visited relatives. A large Christ mas tree has been put up on the sec ond floor of the White House for to- morrow's celebration in which Jo- sephine Cothrane, the presidents grand niece. and Ellen McAdoo, his grand daughter, will be the principal figures
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25

Intense excitement prevailed in the judicial library of the superior court last night when notice was given by Watchers Jeff Duncan and Harry Schade that a number of the ballot bags had been moved. and possibly opened.
 It took a little less than no time to gather the clans. Leroy Ladd. secretary to the governor. was one of the first to arrive.
 Last Friday, a number of sacks were turned so that the sealed open ings were toward the wall
 Last Saturday, the keen- eyed watchers observed the exact position cf these bags-so important to the gubematorial contest which is still in the inspection stage.
 Last night. Duncan and Schade mo- ticed that the turned to the wall bags had been moved. They investigated and discovered number of the sacks open. So that it would not have been difficult for d man to have put his hand in. extract a flock of ballots md replace them.
 In response to phone calls, Judge Stanford sent Clerk Johnson to the
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS THEMES OF
 PASTORS OF PHOENIX

Following are the Christmas sermons delivered yesterday by d number of Phoenix pastors: We Beheld His Glory Rev. R. C. Harker. First Methodist; ''The Christ" Rev. W. J. Sims. Rev. w. $. Buchanan. First Christian; The Far Flung Vision,' Rev. Eustace Anderson, Bethel Meth odist: The Christ. as Search, Rev. ]. l.. Marquis. First Presby terian. D. Scarborough. presiding elder of the Arizona district, preached the sermon at the Inorn- ing service of the Central Meth odist church.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
Kk.SER SENDS GREETINGS
 TO ALL THE GERMANS

LONDON. Dec. PA dispatch (" ihe Exchange Telegraph from il .erdem says Emperor Will liaT has sent the following Christmas greeting to all the German armies and tc Germans at home:
 Honor to God above. peace on earth and to man, happiness. God bless the third war Christmas of all those away in the field and of those at home in our dear father land.
 (Signed) WILLIAM"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The pres ident and Mrs. Wilson attended a com munity Christmas eve celebration here today and for more than an hour. stood on the steps of the treasury depart ment singing Christmas carols with several thousand men. women and chil- dren. With them were Francis B. Sayre and Mrs Sayre. Miss Margaret Wilson was one of the leaders of the singing, and Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo stood with her.
 The celebration was participated in by boy and girl scouts. Afterward groups of the boys and girls went to their own neighborhoods and sang Christmas carols,
Arizona republican., 1916-12-25
HICH MASS AT MIDNIGHT
 lJSHERS IN SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS

yesterday at Fort Bliss for the chil- dren whose fathers are with General Per5hing's troops in Mexico.
 At Camp Wilson
 SAN ANTONIO, Dec. zt.-As mid night tolled the birth of new Christ mas. thousands of national guards men and many civilians stood with barred heads in Camp Wilson here in attendance on the first midnight military mass held in an army caIlp since the civil war.
 Father OHearn. chaplain of the Seventh Illinois infantry. which is stationed at Camp Wilson, was the celebrant. Services were held in the open air because there was no edifice sufficiently large to accommodate the great throng which attended