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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Some Interesting Facts Regarding The
Last Capitol of Confederate States

clamation which was issued from the
Sutherlin mansion, on April 18th, and
and it was the last proclamation of
the president of the Confederate
states, and it reads as follows:
The geneTal-in chief found it neces
sary TO make such movements of his
troops as to uncover the capital 1t
would be unwise to conceal the moral
and material injury to our cause re
sulting from its occupation by the enc
my. 1t is equally unWise and unworthy
Of us to allow our energies to falter,
and our efforts to become relaxed I'M
der heYerse however calamitOus they
may be. For many months the largest
and finest army Of the Confederacy,
under a leader whose presence in
spires equal confidence in the troops
and the people, has been greatly tram
mcled by the necessity of keeping
constant watch over the approaches TO
The capital, and has thus been forced
to fOTegO more than one opportunity
for promising enterprise. it is for
us, my countrymen to show by our
bearing under reverse, how wretched
las been the seli-deception Of those
who have believed us less able TO en-
dure misfortune with fortitude than
to encounter danger with courage.
1--WE have now entered upon a new
phase OF the struggle Relieved from
the necessity OF guarding particular
point our army will be free to move
from point to point. to strike the enc
my in detail far from its base. Let us
but will it, and we are free.
eliminated by that confidence in your
spirit and fortitude which never yet
1 failed me, | announce to you, fellow
countrymen, that it is my purpose to
maintain your cause with my whole
heart and soul, that l will never con
sent to abandon to The enemy ore foot
Of the soil Of any of the states Of the
ConfadeTacy; that Virginia, noble
state whose ancient renoHn has been
oclipsad by her still more glorious re-
cent history; whose bosom has been
/ barred to receive the main shock of
| this war: whose sons and daughters
have exhibited heroism so sublime as
to render her illustrious in all time to
como-that Virginia. with the help OF
the people and by the blessing of
Providence shall be held and defend
ed, and TO peace ever made with the
Infamous invaders Of her territory.
IF by the stress Of numbers, we
should be compelled to a temporary
withdrawal from her limits or those
Of any other border state we will re-
turn unit! the baGled and exhausted
enemy shall abandon i'll despair his end
| continued on page 4, section 81
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

vas, we trace no semblance of dishon-
or, no suggestion of thought or act I'M
worthy of the Hottest aspiration and
the bravest endeavor."
With no bitterness in her heart, with
no vain regrets in her mind, and no
desire to create friction or perpetuate
strife, but with a holy determination
to nay her tribute of honor and OF
love where honor ana love are due, and
to rescue from the unjust ignominy
to which misunderstanding and mis-
representation would consign her faith
er and her country, the daughter OF
the Confederacy stands forth with
purpose strong and true to discharge
to the utmost of her ability one, OF
the most sacred duties that ever de-
veloped upon woman, God has placed
it within her hands and heart to bear
aloft the stainless banner OF her be-
loved land, which fifty years ago was
drenched with the life blood Of her
sons and desecrated and torn by the
frightful carnage of war, but today
stands rehabitated the fairest land
kissed into beauty by Gods glorious
orb of day.
Through the twelve years Of its ex-
istence the Cordele chapter United
0orob+rac of the Confederacy has
sought to exert a potent unflence for
all that is yood, ennobling and uplift'
ing. and stands pledged to the same
cause for the future.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Crisp Camp u. {. Y.

On June %, 1906, pursuant to a call
by the Rev. A. B. Campbell, pastor OF
the First Baptist church of Cordele
twenty-five Confederate Veterans met
in the city council chamber and per-
footed an organization of the Crisp
county camp G. U. C. ", afterwards
numbered 1914. The following officers
we're elected: Commander, w. NJ. Tom
l,nsun. 1st IL utenant; Jesse Glenn
cnts, 2nd Lieutenant; A. B. Cole 2rd
Lieutenant; +. M. Cocker, II. M. Camp
rell, Quar.erInaster; j. B. Smith, Ad-
jutant, am. =. B. Campbell. Chaplain.
The first act after organizing was to
pass resolution of thanks to the
Daughters of the Confederacy for their
cid and kindness, and their assurance
Of raising a monument to the memory
of the Confederate soldiers of Crisp
county.
In looking over the present roll of
veterans in this camp, there are some
singular facts noticeable. There are
seven states represented, more than
fifty regiments and battalions from diff
ferent branches of the service are
represented. | cannot pass without
mentioning some of these gallant reg
iments. They were composed of the
very highest type of southern man
hood There was the 4th Georgia regi-
ment, the 3D. the 18th, the 14th, the
30th, 32nd, 35th, 42nd, 44th, and 45th
and others. These were divided be-
tween the Virginia army and the West
ern Army. 1t would be interesting
reading to take up the history of some
of these regiments, the unflinching
heroism of these gallant boys in gray.
No wonder the world looked in won
der and admiration and amazement at
eight million people hemmed in and
cut off from the outside world, fought
and put back without arm and NUM-
tons Of way, Only as they captured
them from their enemies for four long
years who were thirty-fve million
strong, and had the whole world to
recruit their armies and to supply mu-
nitions of war on land and sea, and
keep it up to it's full strength and eff
ficiency No wonder the lovers of
heroism raise their hats to the U. C. V.
as he parades the streets of our cities
at their reunions.
And now, they are old, and are pass
ing away very rapidly. In a few years
they will all have passed to join their
comrades on the other shore.
By ADJ. MALONE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

who, on account of his courage and
strength of character, was called "The
Rock" each had valiant, patriotic
ancestor in the battles of the revo-
luton.
"Then let us, my twin sister, as
daughters of those valouous ancestors,
continue to work in love and harmony
and hand in hand; let us renew our
efforts to be worthy of a place in the
gallery Of fame, that the picture of
our lives may reflect honor upon our
native land Then together we will
brighten the rich colors Of the pic
ture with the luster of our lowing pa.
triotism and toether we will maintain
the glory of our flag"
Hurrah for her great country,
Her mountain peak and plain,
Her rivers, woods and valleys,
Her smiling fields of grain.
With red hills and white cloudlets,
With skies of azure hue,
The grand old face of Nature
Wears red, and white, and blue!
The red gives strength and courage
To battles for the right,
While purity Of purpose
Is fostered by the white.
Then loyalty and honor
And principal so true
Are nurtured in the bosom
By stars upon the blue.
Exalt the noble patriots
Who fought our land to free
From bondage and oppression
And won her liberty.
Tell to our youth the story
Of deeds while live for aye,
Their memory let US honor
With heart and voice today!
When ended all life's battles,
They're still to colors true,
On our own soil they're sleeping
Midst red white and blue.
With red hills and white cloudlets,
With skies of azure hue,
The grand old flag of Nature
Wears red and white and blue!
-Tennille, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Historical Department, Alabama Di-
vision, u. ID. c., Mrs. Charles j.,
Sharp, Historian)

vision, U. d. c., Mrs. Charles j.
Sharp, Historian)
The hospitable home of M. and Mrs.
w. r. Sutherlin, of Danyille, Virginia,
is the now historical spot where for
the last time Jefferson Davis and his
cabinet met in official session. Hence
Danville is entitled to the distinction
of being designated as "The Last Cap
ital of the Confederacy."
Danville should mark the final step
in the solution Of the greatest nation
al crisis through which our nation has
passed, for it was there that the clos
ing scenes in the Civil War drama
were enacted by the Confederate gov
eminent.
When that government left Rich
mond, its capital, there seemd to be
no place where it could again become
permanently established. At this time,
the end of the long and bloody strife
was by no means certainty, but dur
ing the occupancy Of Danville by the
government, the termination Of the
struggle became certainty.
When it became evident to General
Lee that it would be an impOssibility
for his forces harding Richmond to
longer hold the capital, he advised
President Davis by telegram that Rich
mond should be evacuated by the gov
eminent, Immediately upon the with
drawal of his army; and after such
advice he, with his cabinet and Off
GERS, departed at once for Danville.
Upon arriving at Danyille the Pres
identiaI party was met at the depot
taken to his home and cordially enter.
tanned by Major w. T. Sutherlin, q
prominent citizen, who held the offices
of commissary and commandment at
that place. Here the president and his
cabinet were located until April the
10th. Here were held the cabinet meet
ings, the proclamation issued, and Off
cial orders transmitted. SO at this
time the Sutherlin house was in u5t
as the capitol Of the Confederate
states. A house on Wilson street was
used for the Presidents staff and the
officers of the various departments.
In one Of the sitting rooms OF the
Sutnerln home President Davis helC
his last full cabinet meeting. All mem
bers of the cabinet We're present *
copti.g the Secretary Of War, 'cr
eral j. c. Breckenridge Of Kentucky
The surrender Of Lees army Apr
Ssh marked the inevitable fall OF the
civil branch of the Confederate gov
eminent. Until this time, Presiden
Davis had continued hopeful Of th'
final triumph of the Confederacy, His
courage and firm conviction OF ulti
mate success were shown in his pro
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Continued on page 5, section 50
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

continued on page 4, section 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration

Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration
Estate of Francis w. Parker decedent.
State of Minnesota-County OF
Stearns-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Fran
els w. Parker, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting OF adj
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent.
The petition of Clyde F. Parker
having been filed in this Court, repre-
senting that Francis w. Parker, then
a resident of the County of Waterloo,
State of Iowa, died intestate on the
18th day of April, 1917, and praying
that letters of administration OF his
estate be granted to Cassius M.
Sprague, and the Court having fixed
the time and place for hearing said
petition.
Therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court rooms in
the Court House, in the City of St
Cloud in the Countcy of Stearns, State
of Minnesota, on the 18th day of May
1917, at nine o'clock A. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said Court, this 21st
day of April, 1917. u
(Court Seal) ]. B. Himsl,
1850 Probate Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADril 10. 1873.

May there is to be a Spring Fes-
tival in the Junior auditorium. This
is in the nature of concert and the
participants are the members of the
choruses of both high schools, of the
Glee club and of the orchestra. Miss
Remington has charge of the Festival
and is rapidly getting things in shape.
A more detailed program will be pub
lished next week.
Preparations are being made for the
Senior class play which will be given
Friday, May 18. "The Professors
Love Story" has been chosen and is
under the supervision of Miss Shar-
key.
On account Of the number Of high
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
The Freshman Class Organization.

he FRESHMAN OldSS organization.
The Freshman Class of 1917 was or
ganized early this school term, with
an enrolment of fifty-five. The class
colors are lavender and green. The Of
fcers are as follows:
Class Adviser-Miss Quigley.
President-Emma O'Gara,
Vice President-Albert Dubeau.
Secretary-Olga Houghton.
Treasurer Becker.
The class yells are:
"Rah! Rah! Rah!
In all deeds.
Hoopla! Hoopla!
Class of 20 leads"
Freshmen! Freshmen! Freshmen!
bright;
We will yell with all our might.
We're the class with snap and vim;
We're the class that's sure to win"
"Rah! Rah! Rah!
Well yell plenty,
Cause it's for the Class of 30"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26

school boys are leaving to enlist and
on account of the war crisis, it has
been thought best to call off the track
meet which was to be held in Sank
Centre May 10.
The Baccalauereate sermon this
year will be preached Sunday evening,
May ~ by the Rev. C. S. Sparkes.
The graduating class will attend in a
body.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26

south. We had two single beds, two
chairs, library table, rocking chair,
dresse and there electric lights.
Vigil Galbraith.
Note-The first thing Virgil did
when he got back was to ask his faith
er if he could not test their seed corn
and other seed grain, thus showing
the value of such a short course. The
Stearns County Fair association did
well to offer such prizes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
REAL news In EACH line
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
TERSELY TOLD FOR THE
BUSY READER

J. !. !; j ! J. ]. j
Spring Valley almost ruined her rep
utation in the state through her un-
patriotism. She discharged a teachee
who taught her pupils "The Star
Spangled Banner" there was disre-
spect for the flag and patriotic citi-
zens were threatened. But she re-
deemed herself when Ole Frankson,
brother of Lieut.-Gov. Frankson, took
his 19-year-old twins to st. Paul ana
presented them, to the navy. They
were accepted.
Sleepy Eye was the scene Of trag-
edy April IA, when Henry Lang,
victim of unrequited love, shot Mayme
Ganske three times in the back, kill
ing her instantly. Miss Ganske had
refused to marry Lang year before
and at that time threatened to muir
der her. The father forced him &c
leave town. When the girl saw Lang,
she screamed and ran towards her
father but Lang shot before she had
gone far. He then ran, but was soon
caught.
John R. Serrin, Jr., of Marion, Ind,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Merlin OF
Glenwood was electrocuted April 16.
He was working for the Power and
Light company at Marion. He was 81
years old and is survived by his wife
and year old son.
The Elmer Journal has discontinued
it's publication on account of the high
cost of print paper and lack of sup
port. The editor claims that the
newspapers are facing the greatest
crisis the world has ever known.
A patriotic grocer at Park Rapid
has issued a notice to the effect that
if his customers will lorder groceries
before o'clock a. m. and o'clockp m.
M, he will dispense with an extra man
and give the money to the Red Cross.
Buttermaker Martin Hedann and
the lady who is now his wife, were re-
turning from a shopping trip at Sank
Centre recently and when near Meiere
Grove did not see a lumber wagon
ahead of them and ran into it. AS a
result the car in which the couple were
riding was so badly twisted that no
one could tell what it might have been
when new. Fortunately tic occupants
were uninjured or the wedding, which
took place the Oath, was not post
poned.
At a Red Cross auction in Stettler,
Alberta a short time ago goose and
a gander were put up for sale. They
were sold for 5000 and were resold
over 40 times. During the sale the
goose laid an egg which brought SAL
rs when offered for sale.
Authority has been asked from the
governor by the secretary of the ALI
Minnesota Development Association
to recruit regiment from the towns
and country tributary to the Cass
Lake branch Of the Great Northern
from Bemidji to Sank Centre.
When Ambassador Won Bernstorff
sailed away from New York the Ger
mania Club of Brooklyn hauled down
it's German flag and left the pole bare
Several chauffeurs of garage next
dor decided it should not remain
so. They climbed through the skylight
of their own building to the roof of
the club. George Dorsey Skinned up
the pole with an American flag, a
hammer and nails while Matt Shea
watched below. Dorsey nailed the
American flag to the masthead, and
the Germans left it there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
NOTICE

I wish to announce to the public,
that we have newly decorated our
Louise and have quit serving meals,
but will still continue to rent furnish
ed rooms either by the week or month.
1879 Lee House.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26
See How Much
Work You Can
Save

Take minute of time and figure
up what our flat work servie will ac-
tually save you.
First-it saves you all the work OF
washing, starching and drying the en-
tire weeks washing.
Second-it saves you the week Of
ironing the very hardest part of the
washing-the big, heavy flat peices,
such as the bed and table linen, tow
els, counter panes, etc.
And, unlike washerwoman's, our
work is always clean and sweet, and
al your clothes are sent home to you-
Try us.
&@|'!:1&||:; ~: =:
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26
MOMTR0sE COUNTY sT0ckMEn
HAD BIG TINE AT BANQUET
Ridgwsy Sum-

Ridgway Sum-
Saturday. January 9Th. was big day
in Montrose when the Uncompshgre
Valley Cattle and Horse Growers Asso-
citation held their annual business meet.
ing. the usual banquet. entertainment,
and dance taking place the evening be-
fore. The old set of officers were re-
tanned by unanimous vote They are:
Al A Neale. president; r. E. Israel.
vice-president; L. E. Ross, treasurer;
T. W. Mcneil, secretary.
The banquet and entertainment was,
as usual, a great success. Over 400
people were served. and over q hundred
persons were disappointed in not getting
seats as all reservations had been taken.
Dancing was indulged in for several
hours following the numbers on the
program.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26
Elk Mountain Pilot

Tom Griffin is up from his mines on
Cement creek and will remain . few
days until he gets returns from some
good looking ore brought down
James w. Olney for many fears .
resident and mine operator Of th1s local.
ity il now superintendent of thet Victor
Mining company Of Kingman. A3sona.
Henry johnson, miner and prodpeetor
came over from Marble on snow ehoes
the first Of this week. stopped ov& one
night in Crystal and reports little (oine
there this winter but have good krus-
poets for busy season next summAr.
George Mckay. pioneer prospect& Of
this section died reeeutiy at the SoldAs'
home in California. He and his bro6ber
Jasper were the iocators Of the Palmer
Boy mine in Washington gulch. Thy
also owned the Jacob Strader minetn
Poverty gulch. Jasper Mckay resid(s
now with another brother at Watt
California, > small town near Los Al
gslss.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26
WALL STREET AND THE LEAK
By Edward Keating
Congressman from 3rd Colo. District

Washington, d. c.. January l2-The
House Of Representatives has decided
to thoroly sift all the rumors growing
out of the alleged "leak" which enable
ed certain Wall Street brokers to clean
up several millions by obtaining advance
information concerning President Viii
sons peace note. Everything consider
ed. 1t is probably wise move.
There was leak That meaus
that some Wall Street spectators had
pretty definite information concerning
the contents Of the Presidents note be.
fore it was given to the public. They
gambled on this ''tip" and when the
stock market went to pieces they made
lot of money.
Up to this minute no one has came
forward with the evidence show ing that
any public official had anything to do
with the leak" or profited by it. Tom
Lawson. the spectacular Boston stock
gambler, has indulged in much talk, but
the impression left on most of those
who heard him testify. was that Tom
Lawson was q notoriety-se seeker and
could not be believed.
An impartial consideration of the
facts leads to the conclusion that the
Presidents note was handled in such .
way that 'feak" could not have been
avoided.
The paper was prepared by the
President; it was translated into the
diplomatic code by at least two employees
of the State Department; it was set up
by printers in the government printing
office. and finally Secre tary of State
Lansing told score of newspaper men
in the presence of at least four out
siders that the President had sent note
to the powers that would make big
story" OF course the Secretary said
that the note had no bearing on peace
in Europe, but l cannot believe that
this fib deceived all the veteran cores
pondents Of the nations great dailies.
CLEAN UP WALL STREET
To my mind the duty Of congress lies
in preventing future leaks and cleaning
up the gambling hells Of Wall Street.
The latter are the big thing.
The New York Stock Exchange a 1t
present conducted, is worse than Monte
Carlo. The boss gamblers-who insist
on being called bankers and masters OF
finance-play with marked cards and
rob their victims with as little com.
junction as "Soapy Smith" manifested
in the old days when he operated on the
streets OF Creede. They should be put
ooS OF business and the Exchange COM
PEELED to confine itself to legitimate
business.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26
IIiIItIIIIuiIIlIIj

proved and I an now the mother Of .
line baby girl and do an my own house
work. n-Nrs- ALlLA B. TiMMoNs, 2i6
Almond St, Poplar Biu6, No.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because Of the
fact that Lydia e Plnkham's Vegetable
Comncund makes women normal.
healthy and strong
Write 10 the LYDIA E. Pfnkham Med
cins ca, Lynn, Mass. for advice-it
vfll be eou6dentisl md hslpfuL
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26
SNOW MUST Be DEEP
ON THE ROARING FORK
Carbondsle Item

Carbondsle Item
Deer. tanned by hunger. are raiding
the hsystacks on the farms on Missouri
Heights and further back on Cattle
Greek. according to reports coming in
% town As many as seventeen were
seen at stack At one ranch on Monday
morning.
II is estimated that there are 1t least
l50 Of the timid creatures helping them
selves to hay. They are raising such
havoc that the farmers are compelled
to use their dogs to drive them away.
In some instances high stacks are tip
ped over. causing much waste and loss
TO the farmer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26

Carbondale Item:-Potato prices are
still on the incline and tlF growers Of
this district have been receiving e "a
for good stuff the past few days. About
100 carloads have been clipped out Of
the vale y by local buyers in the past
week. going east and south, 1t is esti-
mated that there are notover three
hundred carloads remainingin this dis
trict. and il the price keeps on sd-
vancing, someone is going I'd get about
$500 for their stuff
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26

Mrs. A. Warburton and Carl took the
train Saturday eve. u take in the stock
show and have visit in Denver. Eliza
Thomas went to the county farm TO
stay as cook for the inmates until Mrs.
Warburton comes home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-26

Elk Mountain Pilot: Last Thursday
Paul Heuchemer. who i employed -
blacksmith at the C. F. 3 !. mine. had
the misfortune to get his left arm brok-
en- both above and below the elbow. He
was rushed to the train and taken 70
Pueblo. Mr.. Heuehemer accompanied
him there. returning hume Sunday. II
was the doctors' opinion that they can
save his arm and that be would get
along nicely.