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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-12
KIDNEY PILLS
Sold at Burke7s Drug Store Re.
lieve Mr. FanSier and He
Feels Much Better
Burke's Drug Store.
Dear Sirs.

Burke's Drug Store.
Dear Sirs:
have suffered for over a year with
kidney trouble and dropsy. My feet
and legs were badly swollen at times.
/ could hardly walk about the house.
tried several doctors but could not
get much relief until l started to use
Burkes Kidney pills. The first box
helped me so much that feel like a
different man. can recommend them
to every sufferer Of kidney trouble or
dropsy.
T. ]. FANsLER,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
R. F. D. No. 2.
SOC a box at Burlte's Drug Store.
corner Third and Pike streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-12

"He that de-
spiscth little
things" said
King Solomon
Shall perish
by little and
f..4T.u D.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-12

California has 1O,O57 factories,
employing more than 100000 per-
sons.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
GrEsrs Ar TIE McALpIN.

Registering at the Hotel McAlpin,
New York. from Wilmington during
the past week. have been: X. X. v.
Casey. Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Lewis. II.
H. Gunsolus. William +. Flynn, T. w.
Bacchus. Benjamin j. Foster. Will
liam b. Foster, r. W. Curtis, W. A.
Joslyn. L. T.. Schulz, A. U. Burke,
Richard r. Mention, ]. NJ Lacy. f. b.
Chambers. Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Sholes.
Dr. II. W. Briggs. DR. w. X. Forrest,
H. r. Wallace. William S Baldwin, W.
A. Slmonton. c. b. Hope, ]. n. Har-
man. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. shinn,
Peter l.. Bockius, r.. r. Tucker, II, o.
Taggart. u. B. Mckinney, n. c. Nor
gan. Joseph H. Danett Mr. and, irs.
g. +. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b,
Banker. p. l.. Wilson, c. ID. Buck. j.
2. Winchester Jr.. S. ID. Townsend
Jr.. W. J. Highnold. W. NJ Francis. r.
L. Hobbs. W. C. Dewne. William II.
Campbell. +. p. Mahaify, MI and Mrs.
A. Dexter and e. c. Neeso.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04

Brady is renewing old acquaintances
here after some years absence. Miss
Brady will remain in Wilmington for
some time
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Dean Winifred J. Robinson. of the
Women's College. at Newark was one
OF the hostesses at tea which was
given by the College Club of Phiia-
delphia at its house. No. 1900 Spruce
street, yesterday afternoon. The
other hostesses were Mrs. Joseph
Swain, of Swarthmore: Mrs. Alba
Johnson and Miss Ella Riegel.
.
Miss Marion Ritter and Mrs. j. p.
Ritter. both of Railway. y. j.. are
guests Of Warden and Mrs. r. T..
Cross. OF the New Castle county
workhouse. They will spend a week
there.
Hiss Grace Calhoon, OF Philadel-
phia. and Gordon Lewis, Of Haddon
Heights. n. j.. are visiting Miss Loris
Ludwig. of this city
.
G. Dare Hopkins has returned from
a visit 20 relatives al Port Deposit.
o
Mrs. Levin Z. Nelson and daughter
Of No. S2S Van Buren street, spent
the past week at Atlantic City.
-
J. Warren McCanerty. who for the
past year has been with the Illinois
Central Railroad, at CarbOnyille, H.,
is spending a fortnight with relatives
In this city.
Mrs. c. p Thompson. OF Dover,
was a recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Cummings
o.
Robin Lindsay. a student az Ship
pensburg State Normal School, re-
turned yesterday after spending ten
days with his parents in this city.
.
]. Tenny Mason. who has been Wis
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
II. Mason, returned to Swarthmore
College yesterday.
Joseph c. Luke, student at
Laurenceville Academy. is spending
the spring vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Bessie II. Luke, OF No. 1908 Gil
/ pin avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, of No. 1913
West Eighth street, returned TO
Tarryt Hudson yesterday,
! after visiting her father, c. III.
Smith.
.
Robert P. Fletcher. Jr.. has return
I ed TO the Peckskill Military Academy
after spending a few days with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. p Fletcher
of 1924 Jackson street.
-
Mrs. NJ p. Whitaker, of the Marion
apartments. has returned from a visit
to friends in Baltimore.
.
Mrs. Thomas Co.. Curlett and son
Woodrow. Of Brack Ex, are visiting
relatives in Harrisburg, Pa.
-
Griffith Moore, Of Newark: Miss
Iva Hemphill and Miles Dickerson, OF
this city. and the Rev. Henry l., Carr
Of Elkton. Md, were Sunday evening
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Wassmers here.
.
Mrs. William G. Brady and Mis-
Florence II. Brady. OF Brooklyn, New
York, are at the Hotel DUPONT. Mrs
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
CENTURY CLUB RECTAL.

Under the auspices Of the New Cas-
tie County w. c. r. u. a song recital
was given in the New Century Club
last night. Il was the first OF two
recitals, the second to be given in
the club this evening. Jane Tuttle,
dramatic soprano; Ruth Klauber, pi-
aniste, and Genevieve Fodrea, violin
ste, were the artists contributing to
The program.
Miss TCttle. who possesses a voice
OF wide range and rare quality, COM
pletely charmed the audience with
her brilliant and beautiful singing.
Miss Klauber's piano playing excited
great admiration and made a deep inn
preston. while Miss Genevieye Fo-
Urea. who studied the violin Under
Willie Hess, played all her numbers
With much skill and beauty of tone.
An especially interesting program
will feature tonight's recital.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
HIGH School STUDENTS
IN SHAEESPEAREAN PLAY

"The Comedy Of Errors" will be the
contribution Of the Wilmington High
School in the universal observance OF
che tercentenary of Shakespeare
death. II will be presented in the
early part OF May by cast made up
of members the February and June
classes of 1916, in the High school
auditorium.
The usucl reception that is held in
conjunction with the annual play OF
the seniors will be held on another
date, in accordance with the plans
OF Professor A. II. Berlin, principal, to
vary the whole scheme OF school ac'
tivities and functions.
Miss Nell c. Krumme will have
charge of the music and will begin
rehearsing a large chorus OF girls in
music of Shakespeare time.
Among those VINO have entered
upon active rehearsals for the play
are Miss Mary Pierce, Miss Mildred
Denney, Miss Clara Lynch Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Pauline Frazier, r..
Bayard Carter. Robert G.. Hackett,
Joseph Handler, Robert a. Colpltts,
Fred j. G. Kepler, James X. Moriorq
Clarence NJ Kay, George Hudson'
Charles Elliott and John w. Ander'
son. Two rehearsals weekly viii be
held. so as not to interfere With the
regular work of the stu1ents.
All February and June girls are ell
gible to Miss Krumme's chorus, and
she desires all who want 20 take part
to communicate with her.
Principal Berlin will also arrange
shortly for rehearsals among the Jun
Tor class fer one OF Shakespeare s
PLAYS to be presented next Septem.
Der. This will keep the interest oil
the year alive and give the third year
class excellent training.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
rrMpLE CLTR ORGANILEs.

The Temple Club met last night
and organized q baseball team, Andy
Rimlinger being elected manager.
From all indications this team Will be
one of the strongest in the city. Such
men as Jimmy" Rainey. who covered
second for Parkside last year; Arthur
Malloy, one Of the best athletes ever
produced from Mt. st. Mary's College
and former coach of Salesianum;
elem Carney. Joe" Riley, Bill Hawke
the star mOundsman Of Delaware
Hard Fibre; Bud O'Neill. Frank
Dunn. Rip McArdle, AL Dougherty'
Bud Johnson. the Grant brothers,
Horace Merrill. John McArdle and
other star players Of the All-Wilming-
ton League have already signed con-
racts with the club.
The Temple Club will play inde-
pendent ball, and in all probability
will have travelling team. All the
above players. with the exception OF
Carney and Malloy. who are now at
college, are requested TO report for
practice next Saturday az O'Clock at
3rowntown's diamond.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
RIRTHnAY SrRPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. Orlando c. Magargal. Of
Greenbank. was given birthday
surprise party on last Thursday even
ing. Among those present were:
Mrs. Mary Talley, Mrs. Phebe Horn
by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Margargal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Margargal, Mr..
and Mrs. Merle Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Homer
Crossin. Mr. and Mrs. Meris Dixon, Mrs.
Clara Ireland Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pyle. Mrs. Robert Palmer. Mrs.
Grover Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Hardness, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Car
son, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Longland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. ]. Mohering. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Warren, ,Jr., Misses Margaret
Montgomery. Ruth Townsend, Ethel
Sanderson, Martha Gregg, Katherine
Magargal, Susie Springer, Anna Ma
gargal. Helen Townsend. Clara Ma
gargal, Mildred Palmer, Blanche Ma
gargal. Marion CrOssan. Florence Ma
gargal, Beatrice Dixon, Irene and
GLADYS Magargal. Raymond Magargal
Harry Husbands, Raymond Elliott,
Cooper Burris, William Fennimore,
J. NJ. Brown. Ralph Gregg, Harvey
Fennimore. Earl Hewett. Paul War
rem, Francis Magargal, Marshall Hail.
Leonard Fennimore, Mr.. Hawk
Thomas Warren. Noble Fennimore.
John Palmer, Everett Magargal, Earle
Ireland. Howard Magargal.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
WAKE Up FEELING
FRESH AS A DAISY

clean your thirty feet OF bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feel
ing grand. Your head will be clear
breath right. tongue clean. stomach
sweet, eyes bright. step elastic and
complexion rosy-they're wonderful
Get q 10-cent box now at any drug
store. Mothers can safely give a whole
Cascaret TO children at any time when
they become cross. feverish, bilious.
tongue coated OF constipated--Casca-
rets are harmless.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
One Dose OF Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
Drives Them Out-Ends Torture.

Stomach poisons breed millions Of
germs that eat into your vitals, causing
Gas Pressure, Indigestion, COnstipa-
ton. Torpid Liver, AutO-IntOxication
Yellow Jaundice. Gall Stones. Appen-
dieitis, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stom-
ach and Intestines, etc. etc. Thou
sands Of sufferers have been restored
by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. among
them Justice Of the Supreme Court,
congressman, Doctors. Lawyers,
Bankers. Ministers. Nurses. Farmers,
Neutrality-suspicious. of every class
probably your own neighbors. Stomach
troubles are due mostly to catarrhal
poison. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
removes that poison. thoroughly
cleanses the system, drives out the
disease breeding germs. allays inflam-
nation and ends suffering. Unlike
any other remedy. No alcohol-nOth-
ing to injure you. One dose convinces.
FREE book or Stomach Ailments.
Write Geo. II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist.
Chicago. OF obtain a bottle Of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from any relia-
BILE druggist, who will return your
money il it fails.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
Y. p. n. SOCIAL.

The Marshallton "Y. y. B." was en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. Lulu
Hess. Ashley. last evening The even
ing was spent in music and games.
after which refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Lille
and Addie Williams. Francis Husler
Lille Bennett, Pearl. Ella and Bea-
trice Hopkins Elizabeth Hess. Earl
Allison. Ralph Crouch Roy Parker.
George McDougal Clarence McVey,
Charles Van Flossen Edward and
Alvan Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Lamborn, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j..
Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Husler,
Harvey Batelle and Mrs. Lulu Hess.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
SURPRISE PARTY.

surprise party was given Miss
c. Irene Bryson. at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Hardness. Greenbank,
by several High School friends on
Saturday evening A very enjoyable
evening WAS spent Those present
were" Misses @. Irene Bryson. Edna
g. Anderson, Katherine NJ. Powell,
Mabel B. Hudson, Mildred Gregg. Mel
lie Campbell. Elizabeth Walker,
Miriam Derickson. Matte parkhill
and Mablo Heisler; H. Bayard Carter
James HOBBY. Clinton Rudolph. James
Craig, Paul Peach. Edward Mullen
Pierce Bryson, G. W. Mcdonald, Jo-
seph Hopkins. Francis iaRowe, Stan
ley Hearn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hark-
ness, Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Bryson and
Mrs J. VI Bryson.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04

The corsage bouquet has blown into
blossom for the special adornment OF
the spring sports suit A single stin
flower in dull blue and pastel shades
is the corsage that seems 10 be parti-
cularly appropriate to the sport coat.
Bunches Of fruit in dull colors are
girls coat
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
TYENING CnMPANY

An evening company was neld at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cook,
No. 1910 b street. Saturday evening.
Miss Rebecca Lister favored with a
piano solo Joseph Rossiter sang
and danced Miss Irene Flanagan
and John Jones gave the latest
dances. Those present we're: Mrs.
Cook. Mrs. Flanagan. Mrs. Lister.
Ruth Lister. Mary Flanagan, Ralph
Morgan. Charles Theut, Earl Flani-
gan, and Master Charles Cook. The
guests Of honor were Mrs. Flanagan,
Athelia Rossiter and Mrs. Lister, OF
Palm Beach. Florida.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
How Any Woman Can
Remove Hairy GrOwthS
lReanIv Cnlinrel

Il is not longer necessary for wo-
man to visit a beauty specialist to
have superfiuous hairs removed for,
with the aid of a plain delatone paste,
she can. in the privacy Of her own
home. remove even stubborn growth
in a very few minutes. The paste is
made by mixing some water with a
little powdered delatone. This is ap-
piled TO the hairs and after 2 or 3
minutes removed and the skin wash
ed. when il will be left clear and hair
less. BE sure you buy real della
tone.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
UNITARIAN WOMEN TO MEET.

AZ the regular meeting Of the
Woman's Alliance OF the Unitarian
Church. held yesterday afternoon in
the parlors Of the Unitarian Church,
plans were made for the entertain
ment of the Philadelphia League Of
the Unitarian and Other Christian Wo-
men. which will meet in annual ses-
sion in the Unitarian Church here on
Thursday morning. The paper for the
morning will be presented by Mrs.
Jesse II. Holmes OF Swarthmore. Pa.
It's subject will be: Religious and Ed
Evening journal., 1916-04-04

ucational Work Among the Young
Friends" Prior TO the meeting OF the
body the executive committee Will
meet at 1.45 o'clock. Luncheon VIII
be served at ! o'clock by the luncheon
committee. which comprises Mrs. kliz-
abeth G.. Robinson. Mrs. A. ID. Warner
and Mrs. John Sathrthwait.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, president pre-
sided at yesterdays meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
that TIRED FEELING
Relieved by Hoods SarsaparIIIa,
Which RenOyates the Blood.

That tired feeling that comes to
you in the spring. year after year. is
sign that your blood lacks vitality,
just as pimples bolls. and other erup-
tions are signs that it is impure; and
IL is also a sign that your system rs
in a low or rundown condition in
wtng disease. IL Is a warning,
which it Is wise TO heed.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar-
saparilla. This old standard tried
and true blood medicine relieves
that tired feeling. IL cleanses the
blood gives new life, new courage,
strength and cheerfulness. II makes
the rich red blood that will make
you feel, look. eat and sleep better.
BE sure TO get Hoods Sarsaparilla,
lt embodies the careful draining. ex-
perience. and skill OF Mr. Hood a
pharmacist for fifty years, in its
quality and mower 10 cure.
Evening journal., 1916-04-04
Get a 10 Cent Box Of
"CaSCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight surel Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Let Cascarets liven your liver and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
OF SOCIAL
WORKERS MEET IN MACON
Plans Are Being Perfected for the
Great Rescue Charity Work
In Georgia.

Atlanta, Sept. ia conference Of
social workers to which all persons
actively engaged i'll charitable work in
Georgia are entitled will be held in
Macon on October 27, % and 20, for
the purpose of discussing social prob
lens and forming an organization that
will be affiliated with the National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
tons. Plans for entertaining the con
ference are being worked out by the
Ministerial Union of Macon with the
cooperation of the Macon convention
bureau.
The invitation to attend the con
ference includes ministers and church
workers, associated charities organi-
zers and workers, probation officers,
officials of public institutions for the
uDlift OF the poor, and members OF
women's clubs who are directly inter
ested in social welfare.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
TRASH MAN OUT
LOOKING FOR YOU
"OLD BILL" SAYS THINGS LOOK
TOO UNTIDY WHERE TRASH is
ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE
INSPECTOR URGES MORE CARE.

The trash man is out making war
again. Sanitary Inspector Bussey has
been ailing several weeks, but has
been tout and about" attending his
duties as best he could. But now
he is we'll and in a mean way about
the manner in which his constituency,
the residents of th> city of Cordele,
are leaving the trash all about the
lot, the yard and the walks.
An i'll man just getting well is a
mean man. "Old Bill says so and
those who are careless with the trash
ought to know that he is in bad
humor. Hence this notice
The inspector urges more care all
over the city in the manner of hand
ling trash. The force finds it difficult
to get up all the waste and garbage
where it is not carefully collected and
placed conveniently. The care at
home makes it possible for the force
to cover a large portion of the city
in days time and consequently this
enable the carts to make more fire.
uuent visits. Where there is less de-
lay there is greater chance to keep a
clean city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
Death CLAIMS
AGED Citizen
WILLIAM j. WELDON, SOLDIER OF
THE SIXTIES, PIONEER OF THE
EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF
DOOLY COUNTY, LAID TO REST.

William j. Weldon, a pioneer citi-
zen Of the county, aged so years, and
a confederate soldier, died last Sun
day night at O'Clock at his home on
rural route No 2. He had been in de-
clininE health for several years, and
senility was the chief cause of his
death.
The deceased is survived by four
sons end five daughters: Messrs. S.
c. Weldon. of Istachatta, Fla, |. B..
Weldon, of Cordele, j. ]. Weldon, of
Triton, C. NJ. Weldon. of Irwinsville,
Mrs Jane Bush, of Fitzgerald, Mrs.
Matte Wright, of I'lnia, Mrs. Ella
Hayes, OF Thomasville, Mrs. jeanette
Walker, of Amboy, and Mrs. Martha
Wright of PIMA.
The remains were inferred at the
Borough cemetery Monday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Lit Conner.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
BROOKS, INVENTORS SON,
KILLED IN A QUARREL

LAGRANGE, Sept. 18.-Simon Brooks,
a farmer. about so years Of age, liv-
ing near Chipley, Ga, was shot and in
stantly killed by w. A. Bowles, a
neighboring farmer, while the two men
were eating supper in Bowles' dining
room.
Sunday morning Bowles rode into
LAGRANGE and surrendered to Sheriff
Shirley, of Troup county, stating that
he killed Brooks in self-defense.
According to Bowles' statement
Brooks had been drinking and during
supper began to abuse Bowles. A fight
followed and Brooks, it is stated, drew
a knife, declaring he would kill Bowles
1t was then that the latter drew his
pistol. killing Brooks instantly.
The Brooks family is one of the
most prominent in their neighborhood.
Simon Brooks was the son of the
late Tom Brooks, known throughout
the cotton belt as the inventor of the
famous Brooks cotton planter and
press.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
Virgins Name
Yet MEANS BOOZE
SHERIFF WARD FINDS COUPLA
QUARTS IN WRONG NEGRO'S
NAME-WRONG NEGRO GONE

Sheriff John Ward has two quarts
of liquor on hand. That's putting it
a bit plain of course, and it's doubt
less unexpected news. But it was no
special desire on the Sheriff's part Che
says) that he came in possession Of
the liquor. 1t happened like this: On
hunt for a negro, the officer went
into the home of Martha Virgins,
whose husband, Josh Virgins, is serv
ing a sentence on the county chain
gang for liquor selling He happened
upon an unopened cartoon which bore
the name of strange negro. When
he inquired to whom the liquor be-
longed, Martha laid claim to it. The
sheriff didn't take time to explain to
Martha that it is violation of the new
prohibition law for a person to order
liquor in the name Of another. He
merely said that he would take the
LIQUOR home with him and if the negro
whose name was on the package call
ed for it he could get it. And Incl
dentally he didn't explain, but laid en-
phasis on cit.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
FLAG GOING UP
ON COURT HOUSE
WILL BE NEW ATTRACTION FOR
MILES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE
= HIGHEST POINT.

The flag is COINS up-the electric
flag on the court house dome, installed
there through the patriotic efforts of
the local Fort Early Chapter Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution With
in a few days it will occupy higher
mount on the very top of the dome,
and there throw out its brilliant rays
to the inhabitants for miles around.
The flag was installed on the court
house dome on July 4, when appro-
pirate exercises were held under the
auspices of the d. A. r. On account
Of mkaing special arrangements for
installing the flag so that it would not
interfere with the clock in the dome,
the flag was placed on one side of
it. The announcement was made at
the time that the flag would eventu-
ally occupy position on the top of
the dome, and this work will be fin
ished in few days. The work is in
charge of A. E. Grant.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
HERE comes MAN
WITH PEANUTS
DR.. G. M. M'MILLAN is DEVELOP
ING FINE ACREAGE ON BIG
PLANTATION AT BYROMVILLE
WILL HAVE LARGE OUTPUT.

DR.. G. M. Mcmillan, for years a res
ident of COrdele and who last year
purchased a large plantation and NOV
ed up to Byromville to take charge,
has the record for peanut growing this
year, according to his neighbors. He
did not go at the business extensively,
but has a very fine crop on the lands
which he planted in peanuts this year.
The time which he had was too short
to do much this season.
Next year he will become one Of the
largest peanut growers in this section
of the state. He has purchased
machine for cleaning and picking pea
nuts and this machine will be used eX-
tensively on his own plantation and on
the farms Of his neighbors the com
ing year
He is preparing for peanut growing
on a large scale. Ho mas hundreds of
acres of lands that will be devoted
solely to peanut culture. His place
is considered we'll adapted to the bus
mess which he is undertaking and he
is engaged for the profit there is in
peanut growing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
LASSETER GETS
HIS APPOINT MENT
WILL BE SENT TO THE FAR EAST
TO ENTER UNITED STATES CON-
SULAR SERVICE

billiard Lassetter one of Cordele's
most deserving and ambitious young
men, who recently passed the eXamina-
ton for consular service with high
honOrs. may not have to learn how to
use the chop sticks, but he must take
up the tedious task of learning the
hieroglyphics of the Chinese language
He was notified Monday from the
department of state at Washington
that he would receive an, appointment
to a post in the far East, in the land
of the yellow man. In accordance
with instructions, he will leave Cordele
within a few days for Seattle, from
which place he will sail Oh September
% for Peliing, China, going by way of
YrkohonIa. At Picking he will join
the American legation and will study
the Chinese language for a year after
hat time he will be appointed to apost
at Il salary II $4,000 per year.
Tic get an appointment l the con-
sular service has been the ambition
of young Lasseter for some years, and
it is gratifying to him that his ambi-
ton is about to be realized. He is %
years OF age and his record in study
COR his chosen work is considered re-
markable.