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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
DOWN BY THE BROOK.

Down where the crystal waters flow;
Down where the grass green MOSES
grow;
There where the wild sweet flowers
bloom,
The singing birds dispelling gloom
Down by the brook, in shady nook.
Down where the woodland vines en-
Irvine.
Their tendrils round the long leafed
pine;
Where gentle zephyrs softly blow,
And lulling Strains of music flow
Down by the brook, in a shady nook
Down where the laughing waters play;
There many sacred memoirs stay:
Down where a sunny day SENS best;
The God of nature speaking rest
Down by the brook, in shady nook.
"A. M. S.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
nocent subject of it's baneful reign.

nocent subject of it's baneful reign.
An important feature of this occa-
sion was the launching Of member
ship campaign. Mesdames W. f.
Smith and NJ E. Taylor were appoint
ed captains by Mrs. ]. R. Kelley, pres
ident, who will assign one half of the
membership to each leader. After
vigorous canvass the losing contest
ants will entertain the winning. A
delightful cream and cake course was
served, Mrs. Lasseter being assisted
in entertaining by her mother, Mrs.
Motley Maddox of Note, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
MoMANs DIRECTORY.


President Cordele Chapter U.
: D. C.-Miss Talulah Atkins.
President ITALIAN Club-Mrs.
. M. M. Fakes.
President Symphony Club
. Mrs. T. j. Durrett.
. Regent Fort Early Chapter d.
!: A. R.-Mrs. E. M. Espy.
. President Mnemosynean Club
. Miss Talulah Atkins.
!. President w. c. T. U.-Mrs. ].
!: R. Kelly.
!: President Matrons Rock Club
Mrs. Homer Wheeler.
!: President Young Matrons Club
Mrs. c. L. Mcmillan.
Worthy Grand Matron State
Eastern Star-Mrs. F. A. Colquitt.
Worthy Matron Local Chapter
Eastern Star-Mrs. F. S. Sheppard.
President Baptist Womans Mis-
sionary Society-Mrs. H. c. Nc
Kenzie.
President Methodist Womans
Missionary Society-Mrs. w. p.
Fleming.
President Episcopal Womans
Missionary Society-Mrs. Alex
Martin.
President Presbyterian Ladies
Aid Society-Mrs. F. Hyde.
President Guild Episcopal
Church-Mrs. F. G. Boatright.
President Epworth League
Miss Nancy Starr.
President B. Y. P. U.-Miss
Marie Diffee.
Director Methodist Mission
Study Class-Mrs. Walter Anthony
Director Baptist Mission Study
Class-Mrs. J. H. Coin.
Director Episcopal Mission
study Class--Rev. ]. NJ. Walker.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN.

April has been designated as the
month for 1917 clean up campaign and
in order to get the boys and girls in
terested in this splendid work Of
cleaning up the town and at the same
time to teach them a lesson in conser-
walton and thrift, Fort Early Chapter
D. A. R. will offer cash prizes amount
ing toN$25.00 for waste paper delivered
to the chapter during the month OF
April and May. Let the girls and
selves by entering this contest. Those
boys help their town and help them
wishing 10 take up this work will re-
port to Mrs. E. NJ. Espy, regent, at
once and receive instructions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
TENNYSoNs "MAUD" IN PHOTO
PLAY AT PALACE FRIDAY.

Come into the garden Maud
For the black bat night has flown;
Come into the garden Maud,
| am here at the gate alone"
These four lines from Tennyson's
famous love poem form but part OF
the inspiration in the beautiful photo
play, NAKED Hearts," to be present
ed at the Palace Theatre Friday. The
whole of Tennyson's lovely song is
woven into the story of Naked
Hearts," giving a pictorial interpreted
ton to one of the sweetest poems of
sentiment ever composed.
The story has been translated to the
Old South just before, and during the
war of 81. The story is enacted in
two parts, the first part featuring
three clever children who introduce
in their childish personalities, the
characters who afterwards as grown
ups, carry the details of the narrative
to it's ultimate conclusion. Mothers
are urged to send their children to the
library Thursday afternoon to hear
this beautiful story interpreted, so
they will appreciate the picture Fri
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
"THRiFT GARDENS"
VERSUS H. C. L.

Washington suggests that all avail
able back yards and vacant lots be
utilized at once all over the nation
in planting gardens to fight the high
cost of living and to conserve the home
in the war crisis.
Garden planting is the cry every
where. The fair managers would do
a wonderful work if they could get
the boys and girls interested in cults
waiting the vacant lots of the commun-
ity, by offering prizes for best efforts,
the prizes to be awarded at county
fair this fall. A plot of ground 25X5O
feet is estimated to yield in cash val
ne from $4,000 to $4,000 a season.
But aside from the cash value of these
gardens which would add materially
to the wealth of community and
lessen the cost of living 70 individual
house holders, there is value which
cannot be estimated.
The thrift garden gives occupation
ana creates CoAteHLeu LAlilo'
teaches thrift, and gives a splendid
lesson in conservation.
1t teaches the children the basic
principles Of life and the love of moth
err earth.
1t gives exercise. 1t teaches pre-
paredness. 1t will conserve the ma
tion's resources.
We trust the managers of our pro-
posed county fair for the fall will
look favorably upon the suggestion
for thrift gardens, and take steps to
get property owners to allow their
vacant lots to be beautified and used
as gardens spots by the boys and
girls, the managers offering suitable
prizes for best effort in this line.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Liggin of Cobb
visited Cordele last week end.
Miss Jessie Combs of Adairsville,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. E.
Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Harris spent
Monday in Macon.
Mrs. Walter Anthony spent Tuesday
in Macon.
Miss Helen Conner is Mrs. J. B.
Ryals' house guest this week.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending Mrs. A. F. Churchwell's recep-
ton last Saturday afternoon were
Mrs. w. F. Rollins OF Abel, and Mes
danes Hal Lawson, Paul Dunaway
and w H. Cherry of Abbeville.
Miss Margaret Fakes, who has the
chair of Latin in the LAGRANGE col
lege, and who is a sister of Miss Mil
dred Fakes, music director in O'Neal
High school, is the guest of Col and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fakes.
. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Espy and children
are guests of relatives for the week
in Alabama.
DR.. whyte of Bessie Tiff college,
who lectured at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening, was the
guest of w. L. Robuck and family
while in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Reeves of ocil-
la, motored to Cordele Sunday and
were the guests Of TIr. and Mrs. E.
M. Espy.
Rev. J. H. Coin is at Pinehurst this
week assisting the pastor of the Bap-
fist church there in a series of meet
ings.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. o. Teasley and Mr..
C. A. Ingram of Lilly, were among
the many out-of-town visitors to the
city to see the Birth of Nation last
week and while here were the guests
of Mrs. Teasley's sister, Miss Eula
Fuqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Page of Byron
Vile were visitors of the past week
to Cordele.
H. P. (Smut) Anderson who has
been connected with the Suwanee ho-
tel for several months as night clerk,
left several days ago to take charge
of the MOTEL at Millen. Mr.. Anderson
has leased the hotel. His Cordele
friends wish him success, in his new
venture.
Miss Irene Holt of Americas, who
has been the guest of Misses Florrie
Walters and Ella Collier returned
Monday afternoon to her home.
Miss Sammye Macarthur left Mon
day afternoon for visit at Leslie and
Plains.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
4
MRS. j. A. LASSETER
ENTERTAINS LOCAL w. C. T. U.
BY Mrs. M. &. Taylor, Cor.


The local union was delightfully."- en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
Twelfth avenue residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Lasseter. Musical selec-
lions and demonstrations were inspi-
rational to the cause. Pronouncedly
vital, and the sweetest representative
of our white Ribbon Recruits" borne
in the arms of Mrs. w. p Fleming,
was wee, Miss Mary Florence Las
setter, lovely infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Lasseter, who vigor-
ously cooed her asquiescence to her
surroundings, and seemingly to the
fact, that she impersonated one of
the future generations of white Rib
bons."
An address by Mrs. w. F. Smith
was listened to by most appreciative
audience Pity it was not heard by ev-
cry woman in Cordele as the speaker
so conclusively deduced the fact, that
the abolition of the Ifquor traffic is
principally the mission of woman, who
has been these ages the suffering, in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
A BEAUTIFUL PARTY.

The lovely party given by Mrs. A.
F. Churchwell complimenting the
Symphony club, was a notable social
event of the past week, assembling
more than one hundred of the hos
tess congenial friends. The elegant
home on Thirteenth avenue was fit
setting for this beautiful party, the
color motif of yellow and white dom
mating the decorations Of the several
rooms open en- suite and presenting
scene Of enchanting beauty. The
handsome hallway was most attrac-
tive with it's decoration of stately pot
plants and graceful vases of white car
nations. Here stood the receiving
line which was composed of Mrs.
Churchwell, Mrs. T. J. Durrett, pres
ident Symphony club, and Mrs. w. F.
Rollins of Abel, relative of Mrs.
Churchwell who came up for the oc-
casion. Guests were received at the
door and announced by Mrs. A. I.
punch room was a. veritable fairy
land. The table was spread with
cluny lace over yellow satin and above
it in artistic arrangement, reposed a
trellis canopy dome in white tulle
over yellow, caught at intervals with
fluffy bows. The color scheme was
further carried out in the appoint
ments of the beautiful center piece,
which was a mirror PLAGUE holding
an exquisite basket of rich daffodils,
the handle tied with a graceful bow
of yellow tulle. This was surrounded
by small crystal baskets holding
white and yellow minis and lending en-
chantment to the entire decorative
plan were yellow shaded white tapers
in gold candlesticks. From this table
punch was served by Misses Mildred
churchwell and Pauline Wheeler In
the parlor and music room where the
guests were seated ferns and baskets
of daffodils and vases of white car
nations with ire mellow light of many
shaded candles in artistic arrange
ment gave an effective ornamentation
In the early afternoon the guests
enjoyed musical contest in which
Miss Frances Carswell won the prize,
a bronze bust of Mozart. Then came
the following beautiful musical pro-
gram, arranged by the hostess and
admirably presented by the partici-
pants:
Piano Solo: Mrs. G. A. Ballenger.
Vocal Solo: Mrs. O, M. Heard. :
Reading: Miss Frances Carswell.
Violin Obligato: Mrs Claudia Pate.
Vocal Solo: Mrs. o. T. Cover.
Piano Selection: Miss Maxcy Lane
Conner.
Vocal Solo: Mrs. A. E. Jordan.
At the close of the evening and de-
|Nlightful two course luncheon was serv-
ed. During the refresnment hour sew
eral beautiful duets played by Misses
Mary and Margaret Bulloch, and a
pretty lullaby sung by Mrs. Mildred
Churchwell, delighted the guests, Mrs.
Churchwell was assisted in receiving
and serving her guests by Mesdames
Walter Anthony, U. V. Whipple. A.
E. Jordan, w. L. Robuck and A. l.
Webb.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
SEM..WEEKLY CALENDAR.

Thursday-Thalian club will meet
with Mrs. M. M. Fakes at $3.50.
-Lenten services at Christ
church 1870.
Story hour at library o'clock.
Naked Hearts," a beautiful
story based on Tennyson's
"Maude," will be told.
Friday-Children's Lenten servi-
ces at Christ church a o'clock.
-Woman's meeting at library,
$50. All Cordele women ask
ed to be present.
neutrality-suspicious. club will
meet with Mrs. o. T. Cover at
$3.50.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
WOMEN wlEE MEET AT LIBRARY.

All Cordele women wishing to iden-
tify themselves with the National
League for Women's Service and
training class in Red Cross Aid work,
are asked to call at library Friday az
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock and receive in
formation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-04
MARkERT-sHIPP MARRIAGE.

A quiet but pretty house wedding
was that of Miss Edith Markert and
Mr.. w. B. Shipp solemnized at high
noon Monday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Markert
on Eleventh avenue.
The home was attractively adorn-
ed for the occasion with palms and
ferns and quantities of pink carna-
lions, an altar being improvised in the
parlor before which the young cou-
pie stood to plight their marriage
VOWS. The words of the ceremony
making them man and wife were i'm
pressively spoken by Rev. Smith.
presiding elder of this district.
The bride was charming in becom-
ing suit of blue, with hat of blue and
gold and gloves and shoes to match.
Her flowers were yellow rose buds
showered with valley lilies.
Only the families of the bride and
groom and a few close friends wit
messed the marriage.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. shipp left by automobile
for a short wedding trip to points in
Florida. On their return they will
be at home with the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Markert, until
they go to housekeeping.
The bride and groom have many
friends in Cordele who watt them
hearty congratulations and sincerest
best wishes.
The out-of-town guests attendant
upon the marriage were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mashburn and Miss Birdie
Brown of Ashburn; Mrs. E. c. Per
sons of Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
nett of Arab, Maj Shipp of Macon
and Loan Markert from Georgia Tech!
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28

BECAUSE we have long been accus-
toned to thinking in large way and
doing on large scale. it is hard for US
to realize the Importance of small
things when multiplied by millions. It
is big mental drop from fifteen bill
lions for war expenses, to lump of
sugar, or so, more than actually neces-
sary in breakfast cup of coffee. If
we can't make saving of hundreds of
thousands, the saving of little soap,
or bacon, seems so insignificant as to
be useless, if not actually ludicrous.
And right here is where we skate on
thin ice. It is easy to think in terms
of bread tickets and regulated ratlons
of butter and milk and all other eat
ables for Germany and other European
countries, but it is hard for US to see
any necessity for great economy in food
here. If we will avoid that same con-
dition here we must wake up and get
busy. Some of us already have, but
most of us have failed to grasp tho
problem seriously and still think of food
conservation as intended for some one
else The fact is, with the exception
of the few remaining veterans Of the
civil war, our liberty has personally
cost as nothing, and like other gifts we
don't half appreciate it.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28
WHY FEAR DEATHS CALL?
Philosopher Regards Passing Away as
Only Natural and Good-Fears
the Unnatural.

They were discussing death, a little
group of men, all of them in the best
of health and the glory of living. Men
of the world, in sense, and enjoying
life to it's utmost, the subject of death
was introduced by the announcement
that a Widely-knOwn man with whom
all of them had been acquainted had
passed away
One of the party, according to the
Columbus (O.) Dispatch, said he hated
to think of death, that he was actually
afraid to think of it, He so loved life
that death seemed a terrible enemy,
and he would like to escape it. But
the philosopher of the party-only he
was not known as philosopher until
he delivered his little preachment-
said he could not understand such an
attitude toward death.
81 am not afraid of anything that is
natural" he said. cit is the unnatural
that alarms me. 1t would be unnatural
to live forever, and would hate to be
sentenced to such punishment. But
death is natural am not afraid of it.
Billions Of people have died; they are
dying every day. Little children have
died and old men and women, and the
birds and beasts all pass away, and the
fishes in the streams, and every living
thing upon the earth is to die. Why,
then, should great hulk of a chap
like myself, one who has had and is
having his time, why should I fear
death?"
Not afraid of that which is natural?
IF only all of us could understand that
the natural is good and the unnatural
bad, what splendid world it would
be for everything and everybody.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28

THAT the war is upsetting the men
tai balance Of some and Strengthening
out that OF others is the conclusion of
a number of leading physicians and
health experts called into recent con-
ference by an official defense council.
Cases were cited in which men and
women had become so unbalanced as to
require institutional treatment. Others
were presented in which the effect of
war has been altogether good. The
belief was expressed that to promote
mental health in general all forms Of
clean, wholesome sport and recreation
should be encouraged, and that people
who think they are helping the nation
by going about with funereal faces
should be taught that they are deceiv-
ing themselves and hurting others. In
times of great physical and mental
strain, such as these, one good laugh is
worth billion tears.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28
Thank The Home Folks.

Editor Reporter: Thru the columns
of YOUR paper [ wish very sincerely to
thank the Edgerton Red Cross for
the excellent Xmas package they sent
me. the City Federation of WOmen's
Clubs for their kindness in sending
check: also the Methodist church Sun
day school for the fine package of
candy.
The boys in the service certainly ap-
preciate these favors given by the pa
triotic people of this country.
have been in the service since June
18th, enlisting in N. w. University
Ambulance Co. for immediate service
in France, but at present am the near
est France since joining. In August |
was transferred to the base hospital at
Camp Sherman, Ohio, and on Dec. 1st
left Camp Sherman with motor supply
train to port of embarkation at which
[ am now.
This camp is called the Hotel Camp
as troops generally stop from one to
three weeks here before going over
there. There are about 26, 600 men
here now and they expect to build the
camp large enough to hold more than
twice that number. 1t is only short
ride from New York City and we have
been able to see good deal Of our
largest city.
The people Of this section have used
us great, are very patriotic and seem
to realize the seriousness of this war.
The Y. M. c.. A. has done wonderful
work here and the American Red Cross
has sent us knit goods and tobacco.
We are all packed up ready TO leave
on one hours notice and the boys are
all pulling to get over there. Our
equipment is excellent and can say
Uncle Sam has used US well.
With kindest regards to the people
of Edgerton and vicinity, | remain,
Yours Respectfully,
Sergt. Earl W. Shaw,
4O8 NJ. S. T. Co. $40,
Camp Merritt, N. j.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28

IN THE light of recent disclosures OF
inefficiency of the war and navy de.
partment of President Wilson's cabinet
officers, the observation of the Milwau
kee Sentinel is quite generally approx
ed: ''Mr. Wilson should get rid of his
clerks and amateurs in cabinet and de-
partmental high places, and put big
men ON the big jobs and that on the
principle he propounded in his fine trio
ute to Senator Nelson, the principle
that in these times politics should give
way to merit as the rule of selection.
With the country at war, is it not alb
surd that pacifist lawyer and news
paper man should be holding ION the
deserving democrat principle) such
offices as secretary OF war and secre-
tary of the navy, while such men as
Leonard Wood, Roosevelt, Garrison,
Root are relatively unemployed"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28
Waste and High Cost of Living.

This war is going TO prove of great
value to the people of the United States
as we'll as Europe in one direction, that
of calling the serious attention of the
people to their wasteful habits of liv-
ing. We have been go prosperous that
we have grown away from the old
fashioned ideas of thrift and economy
in food, clothing, and fuel, and have
been practicing most stupid and silly
wastefulnesS in all three. A man
would throw away suit of clothes be-
cause they showed some evidence of
wear when they could easily have last
ed a year longer. Women have been
more extravagaht than men in the mat
ter of clothing. In the matter of food
there has been an appalling waste,
simply because of lack of plain COM
mon sense ideas of economy. Bodily
health has suffered because of this lack
of economical feeding. The same waste
applies in the use of fuel. As conse-
quence of this wide spread and in real
ity most foolish waste, over consump-
ton of food, clothing, and fuel has
resulted to the extent of creating a
serious shortage in all three and the
establishment of eXtravagant prices.
Right here lies the cure of the high
cost of living. It is consummate nom
sense to ask that law shall be invoked
to cure that which our own folly is to
blame for. The people of fifty years
az, lived well on half the food, cloth
ing, and fuel that the people of today
consume and they were stronger and
more virile race than their descend
ants. Extravaganza of living means
waste to start with. But now comes
grim war and forces us all to face this
question of greater economy in living
and above all to stop the waste of use
less expenditure. The people of this
country will be all the richer as we'll
as more healthful and happy for hav-
ing been obliged to learn anew this old
and half forgotten lesson. Gov. Hoard
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28

To the President City Federation of
Women's Clubs, Edgerton, Wis:
Dear Madam: Just how to put into
mere words my feelings on opening the
Christmas greeting you sent me the
other day is impossible. Surprises in
this old world I've had aplenty- some
good, some pleasant but today DOM
believe any has been SO unanticipated,
so really genuine and SO appreciated.
If only God spares some of us to show
how great our appreciation is, after
this war-mad world has settled back
into normal plane. This is just an
other Of those magnificent proofs that
America is heart and SOUL in just and
right cause. :,
Please present my compliments to all
your good members, the citizens of the
city of my adoption. Keep the
''home fires burning for us''-we shall
all come back My thanks and Gods
blessing for you all.
Sincerely,
Stuart Sage,
Machine Gun Co.,
307th Inf,
Camp Upton, N. Z.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28
To the Ladies of the City Federation

To the Ladies of the City Federation
of Women's Clubs:
| scarcely know how to thank the
ladies of my old home city for the very
useful Christmas remembrance. Altho
l feel only the boys in the ranks de-
serve it, since you have sent it &C.
cept the present and thank you most
sincerely.
With Christmas greetings, l am,
A Friend,
A. E. Ga->-.
C7~p Jv.,nson,
Jacksonville, Florida.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-28

SOLDIERS at the environments would
rather see service at once on the battle
lines as privates than go later as Off
GERS. In many instances enlisted men
elibible for admission to officers train
ing schools have refused to apply be-
cause they feared the work would les
sen their chances of immediate service
in Europe. In one division, with 1886
men to be selected for training schools,
only 40 would apply. The rumor was
abroad in camp that the division would
sail before the work at the school was
completed, AMI not until the men were
assured that the schools would move
with the divisions were the quotas
filled.