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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
of strips of every sort.
Promises violated.

Promises violated.
Again and again the Imperial Ger
man government has given this gov
eminent Its solemn assurances that
at least passenger ships would not be
thus dealt with. and yet 1t has again
and again permitted its undersea COM
manders to disregard those assur-
ances with entire impunity.
Great liners like the Lusitania and
the Arabic and mere ferryboats like
the Sussex have been attacked with
out a moments Warming, sometimes
even before they had become aware
that they were in the presence of an
armed vessel OF the enemy, and the
lives of non-combatants. passengers
and crew have been sacrificed whole
sale, In a manner which the govern
ment of the United States can but
regard as wanton and without the
slightest color OF Justification. No
limit of any kind has In fact been set
TO the indiscriminate pursuit and de-
struction OF merchantmen OF all kinds
and nationalities within the waters
constantly extending the area, where
these operations have been carried on.
and the roll OF Americans who have
lost their lives on ships thus attacked
and destroyed has grown month by
month until the omihous toll has
mounted into the hundreds.
One of the latest and most shock
ing instances OF this method of war
fare was that OF the destruction of
the French cress-channel steamer
Sussex. 1t must stand forth as the
sinking OF the Busitania did. as so sin
gularly tragical and nnjustif1B BILE as
10 constitute a truly terrible example
OF the inhumanitv of submarine war
fare as the commanders Of German
vessels have for the past twelve months
heen conducting II, II this instance
stood alone, some, expla nation, some
disavowal. might be made by the Ger
man government"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
AVIATION SCHOOL
MAKES AERIAL RECORD

Especial 10 The Richmond virginfanl
Newport News. Va, April 19.--As
cending 1f,100 feet with two passen
gers, Victor Carlstrem, instructor in
the Curtiss Aviation School here, today.
set new passenger-ca carrying altitude
record for America. UutiI today the
record was held by r. V. Morris, of
Buffalo, who, on August 10. 1918. as
cended SOFA feet with two passen-
gers.
Carlstrom was accompanied by
Charles kirkman, of Buffalo. designer
of the engine used In the machine. and
William Bouldin, Of New, York, pupil
at the Curtiss School.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
TAKES B|cHl0R|Ot,
IS SORRY AFTtRWARD

1t was reported from the Virginia
Hospital last night that Henry McCabe.
of Fulton, who had taken lot of
bicnioride Nof mercury, about $3.50
o'clock. was getting along well, and
the chances of recovery were good.
McCabe says ne took the poison by
mistake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20

Joe Lee. sentenced to the electric
chair from Spotsylvania County. on
charge of murder. will have to pay the
supreme penalty. Governor Stuart hav-
ing refused to intervene. A hearing
was held In the Governors office yes
terday afternoon, but at the conclusion
of II The Governor announced that he
did not feel justinable in interfering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY
YARD UNDER HEAVY GUARD.

Philadelphia, April 1s.--ISsague Is~
land Navy Yard, guarded by heavily
armed marines. is n scene of extraerdi-
nary activity
Dry docks and every vulnerable pieco
of Uncle Sans fighting material Is be
ing guarded every minute of the day
and night. Sailors are working at top
speed putting new gray coats of paint
on the warships here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
CENSORSHIP Stops
NEWS AT COLUMBUS

El PaSo, April 1.-THE censorship
is on at Columbus with vengeance
tonight, The troops ordered TO the
base by General Funston have begun
to arrive, but no information con-
corning the disposition that will be
made of them is permitted to go out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
DEATHS,


WEI4Lr-Died at his late residence,
No. Is North Davis Avenue, Wednes-
day, April 10, at r, H., JOHN r.
NEWELL, aged ssventy-four years.
Funeral from ST. Andrews Church,
Friday, April al, at 4 p. M, Inter-
ment In Hollywood. Cincinnati pa
psrs please cspS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
THE WEATHER
Omitted states Department of Axrt-
culture, Weather Burenuo

Washington. April 19.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
Ntrginia--Probably fair Thursday
and Friday. warmer.
North Carolina-Fair Thursday and
probably Friday.
The indications are that there will
be rains in the region of the Great
Lakes and showers and thunderstorms
in the Ohio and lower Mississippi val
leys. Tennessee and the East Gulf
States. In tho Atlantic States the
weather will be generally fair. but
with considerable cloudiness Thursday
and Friday
Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .........,., 10
P, NJ. temperature ......... rs
Maximum temperature to 8 p. NJ rs
Minimum temperature to 8 r. NJ a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
". R. VAWTER IS
REPORTED VERY Ill

". n. Vawter, Republican candidate
for Congressional honors In this, the
Third District. is critically i'll at his
home In Henrico County. Ets 'friends
fear that he viii not survive his Ill
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20

issued by the Governor calling out the
National Guard for such purpose.
1t Is known that Major General
Organ and Adjutant General Stotes-
bury have been directed to prepare
plans for the immediate movement of
several regiments in case of emer-
gency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
PLAYS WELL
) AGAINST BISON HERD

Norfolk. Va, April 1s.--Norfolk and
Buffalo INDUCED i'm a swatfest this af
ternoon. The International Leaguers
finally winning out by the score Of
s to 6. The visitors had the best of
the stick welding. Both teams fielded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
NEW YORK ACTS

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-27

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
COPELAND ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING BLACK
LECTURER WAS
SHOT TO DEATH IN TEXAS HO-
TEL.

Galveston, Texas, October 25.-Ve-
niremcn, witnesses and opposing coun-
sci crowded the tenth judicial court OF
judge Clay Stone Briggs here today
ior the Orening of the trial of J0hn
Copeland Of Marshall, in connection
with the killing Of William Black, an
antt-Catholic lecturer, in a hotel OF
that city February 8, 1915.
Harry Linn and Frank O'Leary, VINO
we're among those first held in con-
nection with the killing Of Black, but
subsequently we're cleared, will be
illnesses for Copeland, it is said.
With O veniTe Of 500 men summoned
seler ion OF jury probably will oc-
cupy the first few days Of the trial.
The killing Of William Black, whose
home was formerly at Bellaire. Chic
created much excitement when it took
place at Marshall year ago last Feb
ruary.
Black, with Clarence T. Hall and
17-year-old girl, Sadie Black, whom
he had just adopted in Pulaski county
Ark, went to Marshall to deliver Sc
RES Of lectures entitled "Romanism,
Menace to Civilization
talk against the confessional. He had
advertised further to deliver an adj
dress AGAINST what he alleged to be
an oath of the knights Of Columbus.
IN the late afternoon Of the second
day, February 8, four men, Copeland,
George Tier, George Ryan and John
ROGERS. Gil said to be members OF the
Knights Of Columbus, went to his
room TO asl, him not to speak again.
A scufie ensued in which Black and
Rogers were killed and Copeland dan
gerously wounded.
Testimony at the examining trials
showed that beth Black and Hall were
armcd when the visit took place. Hall
appeared before the grand jury, but
was never indicted. The cases against
Copeland, Ryan and Tier were brought
here OF a charge Of venue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
High School
News
Rv FRANCIS WlNEREE.

Miss jackson has a full expression
class this fall and her pupils are doing
good work, judging from the interest
ing numbers given at our society meet
ings Besides her work in expression,
Miss Jackson has a class organized
in aesthetic physical training a gen
eral course for those who want gym
nastics for personal use, exercises,
marching drills, singing games and
folk dances.
School is progressing wonderfully.
Some of the children, being ashamed
of the reports that have gone out,
have begun to burn the midnight oil.
Miss Ogburn is distressed over the
Eleventh grade geometry marks. She
thinks they are ineXcusable | don't
know why geometry is so hard to them
their heads are plane" and solid"
The high school teachers evidently
think that IAN idle brain is the devils
workshop" Result: Public library fire.
Guented all day Saturday and the stu
dent absent from Church Sunday even
ing.
Tuesday afternoon the Laniers and
Stevonians played basket ball, the
score being 30 to in favor of the La
riers. The feature of the game was
The goal shooting of Mabry Kennedy,
who scored 20 points for the Laniers.
The classes in sewing are progress
ing nicely under the excellent super
vision of Miss Bass. The girls hope
10 he able to finish their work in time
for Christmas presents. If they don't.
please do not attribute their failure
10 any fault of Miss Bass.
Miss Fakes, our music teacher, has
been absent for several days on ac-
count of sickness. We hope to have
her with us again soon.
Mr.. Brewer has spent good deal of
time with the high school rooms OF
late He visited our room the other
day when We scribe was demonstrating
a geometry theorum. The effect was
totally disastrous-for the said demon
stration.
AS much as the children enjoy
school and their work they are look
ing eagerly forward to Thanksgiving
when they can eat turkey.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
GEORGIANS IMPORT FINEST
OF CATTLE FOR STOCK FARMS

Savannah, Oct. 25.-Sixty-seven
head of cattle, valued at $4,000 repre-
senting the largest single shipment
Of registered animals ever imported
by people of Georgia and Alabama,
were brought into Georgia on Tuesday.
Three cars are being used to trans
2ort the animals. These will be taken
10 Macon, end distributed over the
two states from that center.
Z. J. Willfhgham, Of Macon, lately
elected president of the Georgia Short
horn Breeders Association, owns 40
of the animals Others are owned at
Macon ard various localities where
live stock is rapidly gaining as line
Of endeavor. Cne carload of the Short
horns was purchased at Vaughnville,
Chic; another at Oxford, Ind, and a
bird at Lexington, Ky. The cars from
Indiana and Ohio were started on their
long Journey Ibis morning. From there
hey Will go direct to Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
BAcKAcHE is DISCOURAGED.
But Not So Bad If You Know How to
Reach the Cause.

Nothing more discouraging than a
constant backache Lame when you
awaken, pains pierce you when you
bend or lift It's hard to work or to
rest. Backache often indicates bad
kidneys. Cordele people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this case:
r. b. Gary, Jr,, Fourth Ave, north,
Seventh St, Cordele, said: 81 had a
dull pain in my back and nearly all
the time f 1 bent over. the pain got
worse. One Of my neighbors told me
about Deans Kidney Pills and after
taking them. | was greatly relieved"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr. Cary had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
Rochelle News.

Rochelle. Oct. 24-The marriage Of
Miss Thelma Sutton and Mr.. Henry
Fitzgerald III tie ONE of the brides
parents in Rochelle Sprday afternoon
October 18th, at O'Clock, was a quiet
Ut@ns q iliei est tC a large circle Of
friends. The CrIcmoHy was perform
ed by Dr. Walter M. Lee, pastor Of the
Rochelle Baptist church, only the
brides family being present.
The bride was attractive in her
travelling suit of midnight blue, with
accessories to match The contract
ing rartics are both well Known young
PEOPLE of Wilcox county and their
marriage was in the nature Of a sur
prise to their friends
Another marriage of much interest
to their many friends was that Of Miss
Mary Clifford Mashburn, the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. Henry Mashburn,
one of ROchelle's most prominent mer-
chants and farmers, to Mr. Leroy G.
Tippine, cashier Of the Bank of Ro-
chelle in Fitzgerald Sunday afternoon.
The bridal party which consisted OF
three persons, rode over 10 Fitzgerald
and presented their license to the
pastor Of the First Methodist church,
Rev l.. r. Hill, and were married at
The parsonage The party left imme-
diately fer Abbeville where they were
entertained by Mr.. p S. Oliver with a
buffet supper, after which they re-
turned to Rochelle where they are
staying with Mrs. Loan Brown, grand
mother Of Mrs. Tippins.
The girls Of the r. NJ. c. Methodist
Sunday school class served delight
ful supper Friday afternoon for the
benefit Of the new church fund,
The old fashioned spelling bee"
given at the Methodist church last
Friday evening, under the auspices of
the young ladies Wesley Bible class,
furnished most enjoyable evening,
The Blue Back speller Was used and
was quite curiosity to the majority
of those present who had never seen
one
Mrs. Clall Doster Misses Pauline
and C&rris Doster, left Monday for
Atlanta where they are spending sew
oral days.
j. Hardy Owens and his two little
sons attended the southeastern fair in
Atlanta last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Lamar Jordan left Mon
day morning for Atlanta to visit the
fair and relatives.
Mrs. W. G. Owens returned from
Boston last week after ten days visit
to her mother, Mrs. Norton.
Miss Edna Oliver of South Georgia
at McRae, spent the week end
with Miss Mary Clifford Mashburn
and Bernice Mcdonnell.
Messrs. Emory Wilcox and Ralph
Griffin motorad over from Fitzgerald
last week, spending a few hours with
friends.
Mrs. Loan Brown and daughter
Miss Birdie Brown. have returned af
ter spending several months in Cor
dele.
Mr.. John Doster, OF Gordon Insti-
tute at GAINESVILLE. spent last Sun
day with his parents, coming by on
his way back to GAINESVILLE from Nor
man Park, where the Gordon boys
played q game Of foot ball Saturday.
Miss Rosa Jackson is spending a
few days in Atlanta.
Mrs Annie Mcnamara. Of Rebecca,
visited her sister, Mrs w. G. Brown.
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Fem went up TO
Atlanta for the fair last week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
REDUCED FARES
to Macon, Ga, account
GEORGIA STATE FAIR

Via Georgia Southern G. Florida Ry.
The G. s. &, f. Ry makes announce
ment Of very low round trip fares
from all stations to Macon account
of the Georgia State Fair, tickets to
be sold daily November list to 10th
inclusive, and for trains scheduled to
arrive Macon before noon of Novem-
Der 18th. Final return limit Of tick
cts November 18th, 1916.
Don's fail to visit the greatest state
Fair ever held in Georgia and see
that your tickets are routed via. G.
S. & r, Ry., the quickest and most
direct line from South Georgia points
to Macon.
Ask any ticket agent for full infor-
nation as to schedules and round trip
fares, or write j. w. Jamison, T. P. A.,
C. B. Rhodes, G. P A.. Macon, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

Do you maintain a polluted well and
then complain about the undertaker's
bill?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

j. w. ToMLlNsON SAYS HE HAD
GIVEN UP ALL Hope, BUT HE
TAKES TAJLAC AND is GOING
BACK TO FARMING.

81 was so sick and played out had
10 give up my work on the farm and
came to Birmingham three weeks ago
TO spend the rest of my days in the
Confederate Veterans Home. l didn't
think I'd ever be much good any long
or, but when I got here l got to tax
ing Tanlac, and sir, you may believe
me or not, but the medicine made me
feel so much better and stronger that
am getting ready to go back to my
old home in Shelby and so to farm
ing again"
The above remarkable statement
was made by j. w. Tomlison, age 70,
Ct Westover, Shelby county, Ala. Mr..
Tomlison is a well-known Confeder-
ate veteran, having served three years
with Brigadier General Wright He
his lived in Shelby since the end Of
the war
1--WE been a farmer all my life" can
.inued Mr.. Tomlison, land always en-
ioyed good health up until last sum-
mer, when bad attack of grippe and
fever completely knocked ME out, and
haven't been well since. My strength
left me and my health slipped away
before I knew it. l couldn't eat or
sleep to amount to anything, was ter
ribly nervous, couldn't take interest in
anything and finally got to where l
had to give up work on the farm l
took all kinds of medicine, but moth
ing helped me, and | was going down
hill all the time.
"a lady in Shelby county told me
that Tanlac had helped her wonderful
ly, and l promised her when left
home that I would try the medicine
when 1 got to Birmingham. I carried
out my promise and am mighty glad
did. l bought a bottle and it helped
me 50 much that when I finished TAX
ing it | got another bottle I've taken
.hree bottles in all end tell you it's
wonderful what the medicine has done
for me. 1 feel stronger and better than
have felt in years, eat and sleep a
plenty, am full of life and energy and
it does me good to know that in few
days I'll be back On the old farm at
work again.
81 know l am getting up in years,
But l believe this Tanlac medicine has
put me on my feet and that | am good
FOR a good many years longer. From
what Tanlac has done for me am sat
isfed it's the best medicine in the
world
Tanlac is sold in Cordele by J. B. |
Ryals Drug Co., in Hatley by Roberts |
& Co., in Arab by City Drug Store,
in Seville by f. P. Wilson, in Vienna
by Forbes Drug Co. in Byromville by
Byromville Drug Co., in Unadilla by
Bobbitt's Pharmacy in Pinehurst by
Dr.. w. NJ Halsham 6 Son, in Lilly by |
the Lilly Drug Co., in Teppettville by !
Teppettville Drug Co., R. F. D., Vienna,
Ga; r. Klein and Co., PIMA Ga. r. F.
D. Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
KILLING OF ETHRiDGE
is HELD UNSUITABLE

Albany, Oct. 24.-James L. Bush, a
young white man charged with the
killing of Lorello Ethridge at Newton,
en- October 6, was given a committal
hearing before Judge j. d. Mcconnell
at Newton today and released from
custody. ~
Bush's father, S. H. Bush, was killed
by Etbridge in the pistol fight in
which Ethridge was killed. Bush
claimed that Ethridge shot at his
father and at him, and that he shot
Ethridge Bush received a slight
flesh wound Bush was held III Jail
here until the cOmmittal hearing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
MANY IN coRDELE
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many Cordele people are surprised
at the QUICK action Of simple buck
lhcrn bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed
in Adler-i-ka This simple remedy
acts on BOTH upper and lower bow
els, removing such surprising foul mat
ter that ONE SPOONFUL relieves al
most ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas. A few doses often re-
lieve or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helms chronic stomach trou
bic. The INSTANT, easy action Of
Adler-i-ka is astonishing. A. NJ. Stead,
druggist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT If YOU FEEL
BACKACHY OR HAVE BLADDER
TROUBLE.

Meat forms uric acid which eXcites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to filter it from the system.
Regular eaters Of meat must flush the
Kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieve them like you relieve your bow
els; removing all the acids, waste and
p0isons else you feel a dull misery
in the kidney region, sharp pains in
the back or sick headache, dizziness,
your stomach soUrs, tongue is coated
ana when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full CT sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear This famous
salts is made from the acids Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts
is inexpensive; harmless and makes a
delightful efferveScent lithia-water
drink which millions of men and wOm-
en- take now and then. thus avoiding
serious kidney and bladder disorders.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

Of a staff Of 1000, 762 clerks of the
British railway clearing house have
enlisted and 342 have attested under
he Derby scheme In the postoffice
$4,000 OF a possible $4,000 have enlist
ed or attested
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

To freshen a carpet sweep it with
broom previously dipped in salt
and water shake the broom well before
using it, for it is needed damp not wet.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

Japan's production Of stinque dye is
rapidly increasing. The dye merchants
have formed a trust with the object OF
regulating the market.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
FIFTY DIE IN WRECK.

Laredo, Texas. Oct. 24.-Fifty we're
killed aud many were hurt in rear
end collision Of a freight and Passen-
ger train near Ramos ArupsP, MeXi-
70. last Friday. it was learned here to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
GENERAL JOFFRE IS ID BE SUCCEEDED
 BY VERDUN HERO
Complete Shake-Up in the French Cabinet Is to Be Announced at Once,
 Says Report

Paris, December 11.-The Temps says the negotiations connected with the in- tended changes in the government prob ably will be finished this evening and the personnel of the new modified cabi- net announced tomorrow.
 Washington, December 11.-Private ad- vices from Paris received here today tell ing of the secret proceedings in the French Chamber of Deputies during the last week, confirm previous reports that General Petain. the defender of Yer dun, is to succeed General Joffre in su- preme command of all the allies forces on the western battle front, as the first result of radical changes in organization which are to follow concentration of fractions of the war allies In single council. General Petain was prominent at the outbreak of the war.