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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30
SMILE VALUES.

SMILE VALUES. 49,
If our idea is correct, the editorial
page Of an ordinary newspaper is not
the place for a Sunday school lecture,
1t is not the place to which one would
20 to find laid down the latest in ethics
or moral philosophy, but after the long
discusses on political matters are
culled, after the comment on current
events has been digested, there is sell
dom a day when some good thing that
fits everyday living does not present
itself through the most commonplace
newspaper.
Somebody invented the expression,
Smile, d-n you, smile" Following
this the ordinary newspaper took up
the thought and gave it back again in
the following:
Both socially and commercially a
smile is of unquestionable value.s
"The first thing baby does that in
duces every member of the household
to come rushing to the side of it's crib
is to smile And what picture more
producing or inspiring could be
imagined than Baby's Smile? 1t fills
the mothers heart with exultation,
and swells the fathers breast with
pride.
"a smile has it's inception in the
heart-starts like the rhythmic ripple
on a placid lake-grows, widens, ra-
dates rapidly through every fibre Of
the human system, mad finally bursts
into a wholesome laugh that spreads
over the face as sign of gladness.
'In mental effect smile is the rain
bow of hope. 1t serves notice Of the
approaching sunshine, dispels the
clouds of doubt and apprehension, and
stimulates one into an appreciation of
the actual joy of living.
"a smile soothes the excited temper,
smoothes out the wrinkles of care, al
lays suspicion, creates confidence, and
opens wide the flood gates of whole
some good fellowship.
GAS an indicator of genuine joy, and
pleasure and happiness the cordial
smile is without peer, and as far re-
moved from hypocritical smirking,
5nickering and grinning as day is
from night.
ITO compare the person who smiles
to the one who wears grOuchy froWn
is as odious as a comparison of sugar
with gall, or misery with joy-the
chasm between is even wider
"A smile, like the frown of crouch,
is mental mirror-it reflects itself in
the beholder.
,...4 .... .....f Pei.
"The right kind of a smile is as con-
tagious as measles Opens up fresh
bunch of smiles on a crouch, talk per-
sistently and confidently of the bright
and cheerful side Of things, and even
though he strives to hold on to his i'll
humor it will dissolve like ice in the
sun. The smile of confidence and cor
diality will be reflected in the counte-
nance and d'2meanor of any crouch"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30
DEMAND FOR PEANUTS.

Experimental manufacture of pea
nut oil in this country is going on
now to such a large extent that the
peanut Within the next two or three
years promises to become vastly i'm
por;ant raw product. For Georgia
farmers know that the importation of
peanut oil from Europe is a consid-
cradle business in normal times. There
the business of extracting oil from
the peanut is an old one.
There are ten different varieties of
peanuts Quoted onthe Eu ropelu mar
kets for the oil products manufacture
but in this country so far, there is one
which at least takes the lead The red
Spanish seems to be favored. This is
especially the kind wnicn seems most
profitable in the south.
Peanut growing must become a
much larger industry with the in
creasnG demand for the oil. The PA
detrimental stage will have passed
within another season and the indus
trial world will be calling for peanuts
at a fancy price 1t is true already
that the demand is becoming marked
and the price is very good.
Farmers of Crisp and adjoining
counties should look into the peanut
growing possibilities. New machines
for harvesting peanuts and preparing
for market are being placed within
reach of the farmer and it should not
be a difficult matter to make the crop
that will result in handsome profits.
The cotton oil mills are adding the
machinery which is necessary and
when the farmers begin growing and
offering for sale in such quantities as
will make it worth while, the mills
will provide a way of using them.
Peanut oil is one of the most impor-
tant of the worlds food oils, as is evil
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

1t you have ever served on a grand
Jury where crap shooters were indicted
for playing for chew of tobacco as
a prize in the game, and later had to
cad the social COLUMN of your paper
with bridge party of some lady OF
prominence where, the prize was a
handsome token, then you know a lit
tie bit of the meaning of the term,
discrimination. aH+
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30
SOMETHING ABOUT MERCER.

&c., The Reverend B. J. w. Graham of
THE Christian Index recently praised
e-1hc trustees Of Mercer University SO
-. much for 'purging'' the faculty OF
who were not Sound in the
- flith as believed by the BaDtis'S "
: Georgia" that he has brought forth a
= communication from one of the trus
tees, Rev. r. C. Cranberry, pastor OF
the Tatnall Square Baptists church in
Macon. This pastor-trustee happens
= 10 be a live, wide awake, progressive
sort of man and Graham's comment
has caused this trustee to ask whether
all this high praise is deserved, (the
: Reverend B. ]. w is also a trusted
Pastor Cranberry feSss that Mercer
has been "purged" Of nearly every
thing it had that was worth while. Now
it has something else on its hands be
sides purging the faculty.
= Rev. Mr.. Cranberry observes that
poor Mercer has incurred in the past
three years current expense indebt-
edness of $4,000, that it is now over,
loaded with an Indebtedness of $9S,662
and that it is now having 10 pay out
leach year interest amounting to $1,000
on its debts 1t had deficit in the
dining hall and dormitory last year
amounting to $1,4OO. The budget for
the next year is the same as for the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

The r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pany of Winston Salem, N. c., has star
ted something new in "The Open
Dood," publication which appears to
be out to help statesmen and dealers
in the business world. Much OF the
Reynolds tobacco qualities will, OF
course, be cared for, but in addition
there appears to be a great abundance
of helpful information and real boost
ing for the salesman both on the ROAD
and in doors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30
lWHIcH. SIDE WINS?

IT..
g Developments within the next four
or five days will tell the country what
t0 look for with regard to tieing
up ran way freight traffic on the great
cilslfn Of southeastern lines. The con-
test between train crews and railway
heads seems to have reached the crit
ical stages The business world from the
outside has been looking upon this
struggle with little interest, for it has
been generally believed that the gov
eminent would be able to dispose of it
before traffic is shut off.
The business world could least af-
ford such thing and the strike as pro-
posed. if carried into full force, would
mean paralysis for freight traffic which
would involve losses too large for or
binary comprehension.
That the government has thus far
been unable to settle the differences
is to be regretted. 1t is this failure
which has created in twentyfonr
hours a furore of excitement and doubt
The federal government is yet most
lHLsfy to become the agency through
which the differences will be adjusted
and the strike averted.
A1sSNffen'it comes to public preference
in a contest with both railroads and
employees on an equal footing, it is
= an easy matter for the employee to
: win, but in the threatened strike OF
Sc the freight crews this time there lie
not general sympathy such as us
ually manifests itself.
3 If it were very easy to determine
exactly which side is in error, it would
not be long before adjustment might
&c. DE HldGkt WHICH WOulI pOp
sibility of strikes and the subsequent
IS troubles for the carriers. But since
this is not possible, all the argument
for the one side and against the 9th
er can not change matters. The one
still stands pitted against the other
determined not to make concessions.
Strikes that try to carry their pur
pose by force result in mobs head
less monsters, that have no care for
property or life. They represent an
arclry more nearly than anything else,
save possibly the lynching mob. 1t is
to be hoped that this is never reach
ED by as large an industrial difference
as the threatened strike of Monday.
. The laboring man in his place and
within his field has the strong sym
pathy of everybody, but it is suggested
here that the train crews, who now ap
pear to be getting fairly good pay
have taken time for their strike
when there never was greater con
gestion of freight traffic. 1t is time,
railroad officials assert, when strik
ing employees should be table to dc
the most damage to the railways by
tieing up traffic and is therefore the
time of all times to get concessions
= ~ -
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

The recent discovery of extensive de
oosits of alunite in British Columbia
promises ito be of distinct Importance
n contributing an additional source
If potash to those already known on
this continent. The deposits thus far
examined are on Vancouver Island.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

Queen Alexandria sent handker-
chief of fine lace, which was part OF
her trousseau, to a recent Red Cross
sale in London. The handkerchief
was sold for .s275.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

. The average weight of the hogs re
ceived at Chicago was 218 pounds dur
ing 1915 and >231 in 1914. The corre7
spending average, at Kansas City were,
200 and 1871, respectively.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-30

credited to Dawson City, Alaska, dur
ing the height of the 1898 gold rush,
have now dwindled to a mere 1000.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Lawlor-I was not speaking to you!
Turning. Sir John. you are. OF course.
aware hat the Monroe Doctrine re-
serves to my Government the sole
right to settle all matters
Sir John-well, II you 60 on settling
matters like this you'll damn soon get
what's coming to you. sir! The inter-
rational world has q right to clean Its
plague spots!
lilo shakes his fist in the air and
starts walking up and down. From the
right OF the stage m q sudden
volley VI shots, presumably on the ter
race above and beyond the church,
Garcia, trlumphantly All! You
hear. Zabina at last.
tLawlor mods, pleased, and makes
an angry face at Sir John. Zabina
comes through the arch and at the
same time a horde Of soldiers line
themselves along the wall. Several
soldiers follow Zabina down. The SOL
diers come near the Government
House, thus completely surrounding
them. The foul in the courtyard hold
their positions, watching Zabina. He
comes down and stops.l
Sir John - Gen.. Zabina. tZabina
stops. STAN behind him stop.1 I de-
mand permission TO enter that build
ing in the name Of my Government!
Zahina fholds up his handsl-Wait!
Wait Tile turns to Putnam and Pa
. mela with a chuckle Of triumph All
The sun., 1916-11-05
Men Who Refuse in Name Of Humanity to Fight to Protect Wornei
and Children From Death or Worse Held Up to Scorn
in Powerful Drama of Events of the Day

Is right. That 10 not an American ves-
sci. II Ia 1nglese and came In early
this morning. The grinso battleship!
Pah! Afraid Of Zabina, It neaks away
In the night
Sir John-Gen. Zabina, again I de-
mand that you release the people In
that house.
Zabina-wlth pleasure. Hoya. Man.
uel! Bring them out.
Pamela goes to meet them. Manuel
goes up. beckoDs. turns and m out
again. Following him come Mrs. Law
lor and Mrs. Cabot together, both look
ing dishevelled as though after a sleep
less night. Mrs. Lawlor gives a cry
and runs to Lawlor. Mrs. Cabot goes
to Sir John.1
Mrs. Cabot-Sir John!
There Is q cry and cheer high w
behind the church,
Zabina-Ah. Mrs. Cabot! Mrs. Law
Tor! ] hope I have moi caused you any
Inconvenience.
IA second cheer. Enter the padre.
The whole party becomes absorbed on
watching the entrance. The padres
] face carries a welt where he has been
struck. lie comes down with simple
dignity. Two men behind him swing
a bundle around and drop It on the
stage. There IL a clank OF metal. The
padre stifens and clasps his crucihx
They open the bundle quickly. show
ing a mass OF gold and silver candle
sticks. crucifxes and altar pieces. The
The sun., 1916-11-05

my friends. the luck OF Zabina. You
are not gone. An.
Putnam, jumping over and Clench-
ing fsts-Mr. Lawlor' Mr.. Lawlor.
That man! Last night he
Lawlor. catching Putnam--No. no.
my friend. Violence will not avail!
rutnam-What?
Hnbina-Ah, and you, Senior Lawlor?
My greetings.
l.awlor-And greetings TO you, sir,
II is indeed fortunate that you have
como. for I'm sure that you will relieve
this terrible situation!
Zabina, seeing chance for a speech
Relieve? Senior. I am the savior Of
my people! No longer shall the rich
grind our poor into the dirt, Behold,
How the land is rising to come under
my banner to victory' lilo comes
down.
| lawlor, nervously-Yes. yes, But
really-a-my dear friend! must
protest, Come! an here to propose
a conference.
Zahina-Yes?
Lawlor-You and Gen. G%arvanza!
Zahina-What That snake? Ho,
You insult me! There can bc no peace
until that man Is placed against the
wall and shot TO DEATH
Lawlor-Come. my dear friend. Re
reasonable.
Zabina. walking close TO him and
speaking under his breath-And you.
| warn you that eve / cannot protect
you 10 my men learn that you are a
gringo.
AYl. DrN A- -.
The sun., 1916-11-05

ment Of the United States in the AZ
fairs of our republic I will Join forces
with Zabina to protect the freedom OF
our land"
Zabina-1t is true. and I Join him.
tLawlor does not answer, but fingers
the paper a moment.1
Lawlor-well. in that case. all we
can do Is to keep . strict neutrality
toward both sides in this lamentable
struggle.
There 10 Q scream up rear the
church. A girl running down
the steps. her waist practically torn
from her back, her skirt in ags She
runs swiftly to Pamela and falls sob
bling at her feet.1
"ebina, as she ~passes-At! Chiquita
l.. mela-Yes! Yesi What is It?
1.-THE girl speaks in broken Spanish
hurriedly in a whisper.1
Pamela, horrifed-What!
tThe girl speaks again.1
Pamela-Oh! Oh!
Putnam-Pam! What Is II?
Pamela tcrosses to Sir Johnl-Oh
Wayne. Mr.. Lawlor! Sir John! The
poor girl. she says she has been q slave
dragged about by this horde Of saw.
ages for days. Her father has sen,
that man her ransom twice.
Zabina-He Is rich! But no ha.
more tZabina motions to the soldier
behind Pamela.l Manuel,
Manuel jumps forward and grab.
the girl. She lie takes hei
The sun., 1916-11-05

padre looks down once. shoulders. and
then looks up again into the morning
SUM-
Zahina-Ah. good Our esteemed
enemy. Gen. Garvan2a-hc overlooked
this.
Iutnam-Do you mean To say you
are going TO rob these dcfenCeless
priests?
Xabina-Oh, they can spare IT, And
they are not defeNceless, Their good
friend Gen. Garvanzn will protect
them, Have they not already given
contribution to his defence?
radre-That IL not true,
Xabina-GarCia, From tho Banco
Nacioual, the money of the church the
traitor Garvanza took-how much?
Garcia-Eight thousand pesos,
X~abina--You see? Consp.rntor! Aid
to my enemies! The rcward-death!
Pndre--I am not afraid TO die!
Habina-And you, Putnam. how
about II? Who finds the treasure now?
Your bananas where? but look
Points to floor Gold and silver
pieces from the Hltar-a kings ransom
tfrOm without the gate come cries OF
wild grief. Beyond the gate can be
seen several women waving their
hands and yelling, Garcia has come
up, lie now turns
Garcia-The from the town.
There Is no food. They starve. Gar.
vanza, damn HIM took II all.
Zahina ITO Garcia lila! Tho ole
fox lie takes all the food, doos he
Wen, ! show him looks along the
path. starts and cries triumphantly.
All, Bueno'
IAN look expectantly. Enter SLOWLY
Carson and a soldier following him
lie walks un%stcadily. In detection. hi
eyes rcd, At the foot of the stairs
lac tottcrs to the curb Of the we'll anc
sits. his face in his hands
:. Xahina-Ial The gringo from
Texas. eh? regret. senior. you Wer,
not home when We called last night
ICarson pays no attention to him
Putnam goes over to Carson.l
Putnam-Dave! Davel What 4, n
Dave What's tho matter! Tell me
, what's happened.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Sir John lbrusquelyl-I want 10 see
all foreigners that ought to be In that
Government House.
Garcia lsarcasticallyl-Indeed!
Lawlor-We regret troubling you,
but-a-there may be many Americans
yet missing from the mountains, and
Putnam. turning around at the bot
tom OF the steps a call!ng-Ah. Sir
John. Mr.. Lawlor!
Sir John fturnsl-Well, well, Put.
man. Good And Mrs. Putnam?
I.awlor, heartily-Yes. Thank good.
ness, you're safe!
Putnam-Mr. Lawlor. there's no time
to lose There's a bunch OF Americans
in that building! Get us all out of
here quickly,
Sir John-To be sure! will bring
them out.
tStarts to go. Garcia puts up hand.
Manuel crosses his gun, barring exit. !
Garcia-No. You may see them only
after the arrival OF II leader. Zabina.
Sir John. taking a step forward
What's this. Why. you-
Lawlor-One moment. Sir John! Re-
member we are on Government prop
erty, and diplomatic Courtesy
Sir John-Damn courtesy. sir! ITO
Garcial I demand access to the peo-
pie in that building at once!
Garcia-And !. in the name of the
great republic, refuse!
Sir Johnny God! Sir. We sec
[Starts up. Soldiers at the gate cross
their guns, Sir John turns back. ex-
ploding with wrath Upon my soul,
THIS is an outrage. lilo walks up nnd
down once. fuming. Lawlor is deeply
offended. and assumes IA digniiicd posi-,
ton. The Britisher stops pacing ur
and DOWN. And your wife's In ther,
too
l.hwlor- one moment. Sir John!
shall not lose my dignity in spite o.
your lamentabl" breaches of diplo,
matte courtesy. but | feel II my dut,
To inform you hat both Gen. Caravans
and Gen, Zabina have promised me tn,
safety OF all foreigners.
Putnam-And you still believe tina
bunk!
The sun., 1916-11-05

out, another soldier assisting him. a
solder stops Pamela from following ]
Pamela Morclful Heavens | won't
stand it. | won't stand IT. Why.
think OF it, Mr.. l.awlor, Sir John,
tCrosscs to Sir John.l DO something
In Heavens name, do something!
Putnam 49, You - representatives of
two great civilized nations are you
going to stand looking on while this
awful thing Is being done?
I.lwlOr- My dear Sir
putnam-Oh. rot, Mr.. Politician, do
you realize what YOU are standing for
this morning In the name Of peace?
Law!or-Ycs. But II Is better that a
few should he sacrificed than thou
sands OF mothers sons should he sacri-
feed In the Flame of War
Iamcla-Oh! You despicahle thing,
There Is something worse han IONS
lost in the ELAINE OF War, It IL men
who refuse to fight 20 protect the
"Flame OF Motherhood,
I.awlor-Silenccl You shall not IN
suit mo like this OF course ! an
shocked deeply shocked, ! assure you
But you must know that by interna-
llplil INV, Nl' btlIk IL blTl tI lnt
country, we are power!ess to interfere
Putnam turns to STR John.l
Sir John-Technically he is right.
am damn sorry 10 say, butt Tile
stops with his back to the audience
His gaze IL riveted on the bay far he
low,l by Jovc! believe It is. Yes!
[Lawlor and Garcia look to where &
warship. having entered the bay, 4
now coming to anchor, with boat'
being lowered from It's sides.
Ihwlor-Ah! Our cruiser Ia bacl
again.
Sir John, warmly--Oh. no, m,
friend! Notice tho typel And see
The nag
1.-THE warsh'p swings arouud OF he
anchor and her flag fiuttcrs into sigh
1t IL the British tlag,l
Putnam-British!
Sir John-Yes. And the British EN-
pire will defend It's own,
Zablna teaslly l--Perhaps-one mo
ment. ISir John gasps In anger an
shakes his fists,l Mr.. Lawlor, Sir job
The sun., 1916-11-05

coat mecbanicailv.l I don't know
80. a.. n,hor VIA. ars lust rone.
: rocLo,
putram with a Wild cry, turn
-. - zah,ra with nj, asts.1-By
Ga, yo, damned Apachel file
80 1.s,,,. ,,,t no, with enough force
49, Lnoox h,m down. Two soldiers
noar nv tump and grab his arms.1
near Us n "u you' Won nav for
This, That's right! Tie him up!
rT,... 4. cr,, ~ ..viva Zabina!"
49, -. .xreci,nt,v Enter the
m..,oon .ohno, TEACHER Mis-, FIRE.
80. .nrror,iny Slater Angela. Pre-.
n.s,n. ,hen marches .Jesus Yaau,. the
seSnier -, ,ha Arc, act pun on Shout
n ~ -, teacher s,.gqcr, into
,ha .ro,n ono ~ tho men has caugh,
IL 80 ,ho norch and assists
~ 90 ..at tho nun in II. Both women
nes s,.S"u.,,.S W,s. fremont stag
a.u,n.,u .nrn. 20 Tho others,1
uIs. romontNThan God, Thank
ca, we are safe, on. IL has been
,o.r,,,. In th. storm a falling tree
s,r,,cu h.r down. IPolnt,ng1 oh, It
go. ,orr,h,o, don't know how we
maravsa
Iaun,or.p, mi. how?
Nj. r-omontwAb he saved us,
~ 49,, r, - had no, been for
hIs beln-
ms ne'p,. ~ .,s hec,rs N cry
Two mir had heen given n glass OF
=. a., ro.o,ors ava make. az
" .a .na.n Ins,oad Zahina inter-
ru,,s1
Zabina-Ah. his how? All, little
Je,us
tJcsu. take, n step toward Zabina.
becominp the centre of the situation. ]
.Je.uIYes. ExcelIency, see? Two
p~risoners all nv myself, [All the SOL
diens laugh az though II were a great
toke. Jesus turns to soldiers1. Damn
youl Don't laugh at mol See the
nae-the damn flag from the school,
house, I CAPTURE II. (Short cheer
from the soldiers.1
Carson, with desperate deadlinessE
He Loves the flag, the fear old nag
OF red, and white and blue"
Jesus, importantly-Thc nag! Ha'
See. l spit upon 1t. Damn! Tile splits
on a Liberian flag and throws 1t to the
soldiers. who tear IL up.1
Putnam. making a movement 70
knock Jesus down-By God.
tPutnam is seized by the soldiers,
Jesus dror~ the flag, which 's picked
up By I.awlcr.l
Carson. reused out OF his GRIEF and
rising, a~ngrily-Sec here
I.awlor. protesting with hand-No!
No.
Zabina-Bravo. Bravo Little vol
unteer! You have you reward! SOL
diers, Salute FL Captain. tSoldiers
saiute.l
Jesus. giving a cry OF toy-Capitan'
Excellencia. ]? This race beams
with Joy. Then SOLDERING suddenly
No. I wish something else!
Zab!na-Oh. I see We'll. then-the
gold from the church. Your pick
Jesus tsane business OF looking az
god. delighted: then he sobers again
and shakes his headl-No. land as
he stands It is seen that the boy of the
1rst act has a straggly mustache. lie
is older. A dangerous leer comes
into his facet
Zabina. pleasantly-We1. then. little
man? Come, your demand?
Jesus tpo!nts with his finger AZ the
school teacher1-I want her!
There Is CONSERVATION from all Tor
eigners.1
Miss Fremont. horr1hed-Oh' Jesus
Jests-Wel? tEven Zahlna Is as
founded Come, Zab'na' You ave
had your ome The common SOL
diers theirs. and la man. YOU
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-02-03
EAST KENockEE.

Preaching services at the Allen
church next Sunday at the usual hour.
Charley VAIL, vino was called to
Papinaw, ILL.,, on account of the death
of his father had not returned from
that place when his mother died, her
death occurring last Monday. Mr.. Wahl
will remain for the funeral. Mrs. Wahl
is i'll at her home here and her brother
Ernest Lesh is with her aud will attend
to the duties on the farm during the
husbands absence. MIR. VAIL and
family have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their sorrow.
+. Pfeifer has purchased fine horse
from Fred Haskell t. replace the one
that died about two weeks ago.
Mrs. ALVIN Morgan, who has been i'll
for some time, is not improving as fast
as her many friends would wish.
f. Pfeifer lost a valuable COW last
week. The animal died of inliamma-
ton.
G. Menzie and family were Sunday
guests at Il. Parren's, it being the first
time Mr.. Menzie had been from home
since he was sick with pneumonia.
Rudolph Wahl is making some i'm
provements on his farm here and is
preparing to move his family onto the
same. They are now occupying Mrs
Barham's house here.