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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

A. farmer out in Illinois shipped
car load, Ga hogs, recently to market
and got $3,2O32O for them. They av,
eraged 461 pounds each on the foot
and brought 1885 a pound. Nothing
can be gives as to what the net prof
its were since no information was
given as to what the hogs cost to raise
and feed up to their selling weight.
But this is almost double what an av-
erage car of hogs has been bringing
in the open market and is even now
$1,000 more than the best price our
raisers get today, on account of the
extra weight.
Last week Sumter county stock
breeder, man who came to that sec
ton from the west brought over to
Cordele a car load of Hampshire hogs
and sold them to the stock men and
the farmers of this county. 1t is just
as easily possible for the raisers here
to get the high prices for their hogs
as it is for the western stock man. we
only need the hogs. Whether the
Hampshire hog is the proper stock is
a matter for the farmer and stock man
TO determine We know the meat can
be produced here as we'll as
in the west or anywhere else.
We know the farms here are capable
OF furnishing the crops for hog rails
ing and it is only necessary for the
live progressive farmer to realize the
value and Importance,
The man who takes hold and begins
raising hogs and cattle in sure enough
business manner,-not for fancy
breeds or fair prizes, but for the mon
ey there is in it's sure to become
nnancldlIV SlTOnS MUCH SOoll6i biaA
his neighbor who clings to the old
method of few acres to the tenant
and so many bales of cotton to the
plow as rentals.
The Illinois hog raiser has to con
duct his business much like we have
to do it here only we have the ad
vantage in climate and in mellow
fertile soil. He has the same every
day ills that confront us and the west
ern meat producer is the man toda!
with the most money clear and LAID
away in the banks.
Whether the hogs brought in las
week are the best is a question we arc
not trying to determine. It is our pur
pose to say that it is indeed encour
aging to see our farmers buy then
as they did at this sale. Later it viii
mean more independence to the mar
who turns the trick.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17
Albany has been busy telling about

Albany has been busy telling about
the second car of hogs. The porkers
are going to market at a right rapid
clip. This makes the Dougherty coun-
ty stock man smile. We sent the sec
ond car of porkers out of Crisp long
ago. (Have not sent the third yeti.
Crisp started car of porkers for
Moultrie last summer and another in
November
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17

CHAS. E. BROWN, Editor
J. c. BROWN City Editor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17
country schools.

country schools.
Not all the country school teach
ers have climbed to fame, but the
good ones have blazed their WAYS
through the wilds of an uninviting
world and have carried themselves
and those with whom they come in
touch to better things. Those who
have loved their work are the men
and women that are vitality shaping
the intelligence of the rest Of the
world
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY

Ever since we predicted thirty-cent
cotton the price has been steadily de-
clining. All of which goes to show
how much we don't know about the
markets.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-17

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The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington, D. C.-ln his week ly review of war conditions, Secre- tary of War Baker declares that Germany is massing her forces along the Western front and that it is important for the United States to make all possible speed with the military preparations now under way. The Germans, he says, are preparing to execute plans which have been maturing since the defeat of Russia early in the war, at the time of the first big operations along the Eastern front. The peace negotiations with Russia and Ru- mania have permitted the Central powers to throw large numbers ot men on the Western front, where they are now being massed for supreme offensive against the Allies in France and Italy.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15
THURSDAY

London.-General Haig reports that the Germans launched a mass attack late yesterday along ten mile front in the Cambria sector, in tending to overwhelm the British by sheer weight of numbers before their attack could be arrested The attack was failure, however, the Germans having been forced to retire before they had dislodged the British first line. The losses were exceedingly heavy, many of the attackers having been caught in the wire entangle- ments, where they were riddled by British bullets
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Halifax-The police are making wholesale arrests of Germans in this city on suspicion that German in trigue was responsible for the eX- plosion of the Mont. Blanc ammunl- tion cargo. The surviving members of the Belgian relief ship Inc, who made their escape from the vessel before the explosion occurred, were placed under arrest this morning, but all of them stoutly assert that the responsibility for the disaster rests with the ammunition ship.
 An official statement issued to- day says that the total of killed Is 4,O0O, with an equal number of in jured, and 10000 homeless. The work of burying the victims began yesterday, but it is proceeding slow ly because of the scarcity of men to dig graves. All the local news papers are carrying advertisements for men for that purpose.
 The people of the United States are subscribing literally to funds for the relief of the destitute here. The sum of s25,0O0 was raised in two hours in Seattle, and other cities have also subscribed substan- tial sums.
 A second explosion was narrowly averted last night, when the deck cargo of the British ammunition ship Picton caught fire. Only the prompt and courageous action of a company of riflemen, who rushed on board the threatened ship and extinguished the flames, prevented the destruction of the ship and prob ably many lives.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington-The Central powers are preparing for a supreme effort of the war, on the Italian front. Italian aviators report continued concentration of Teuton forces, who are streaming over all roads leading to the Asiago plateua, where desper- ate fighting has been raging during the past several days, and where the Italians have been forced to abandon several positions.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Italian Headquarters-The battle in the Asiago sector, in Northern Italy, has been suspended, with the Teutonic forces checked, if not en- tirely defeated. British and French troops are now occupying trenches and other positions heretofore held by the Italians on the upper Piave.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Berlin-The Hungarian infantry in the Piave delta yesterday stormed the Italian bridges on the Silo and captured two hundred prisoners.
 The Teutons have signed an armis- tice with the Russian and Rumanian .Smies between the Dneister river and the mouth of the Danube. The armistice is for a period of three months. The Germans have agreed to all the demands of the Ruman- ians except one prohibiting the transfer of troops to other fronts.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London-Advices received in this city today state that counter revo- lution has been started in South eastern Russia by Kaledine Kutoff and Korniloff, who aim to seize authority in that region and cut off the food supplies from Siberia. The Bolsheviki forces have been engaged at several points and several of the provinces are now in the hands of the revolutionists.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15
MONDAY

London-The war office reports this afternoon that the Turks have surrendered the city of Jerusalem to the British forces under General Allanby. The city was surrounded by the British troops, following series of engagements with the Turks in which they were defeated with severe losses.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Petrograd-The executive com mittee of the Peasants council has issued a manifesto in which the Bol- sheviki amistice with Germany is repudiated. The manifesto appeals to the Russian people to rise against Bolsheviki and refuse to enter into a separate peace with Germany.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington-The latest advices on the sinking of the American de- stroyer Jacob Jones places the loss of life at 64. Commander David Bagley, who was thought to have gone down with his vessel, is among the survivors.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle-The congregations of 50 churches in this city, at morning and and evening services held yesterday, adopted resolutions demanding the impeachment of Mayor Gill.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15
WEDNESDAY

Washington.-The senate military commission has begun an investira- tion of the war departments work in equisping the, American forces. This is the first move in the con- gressional inquiry into the general conduct of the war. Major-General
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

San Francisco-Daniel C. Jackling is going to Washington to direct, for the government, the manufac- ture of a super powerful explosive, which is to be used by the Allied armies. He will receive a salary of one dollar a year.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

New York.-As the result of the shortage of coal throughout the East, one local company, owning 140 apartment houses, has posted notices in the buildings notifying tenants that hereafter the heat will be turn ed off between the hours of eleven in the morning and three in the afternoon. - =.~ : -
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Madrid-The revolutionists who started revolt in Portugal several days ago, are reported to have been successful in overthrowing the gov ernment. The former Portuguese minister to Germany has been made president of the new provisional government.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Greenville, Pa.-James Sheakly, the first governor of Alaska, died at his home in this city yesterday, at the age of 90 years. He was ap- pointed governor of the district by President Cleveland.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-The federal trade has started sweeping of alleged dishonesty among food spectators, who are said to be responsible for shortages of many items of food. The de-
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15
TUESDAY

Columbus. - Porky Flynn was knocked out in the second round last night by Fulton, in what was to have been a 20-round fight. Fulton declares that unless Jess Willard agrees to a match, he will claim the championship.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seatle-Thos. Knight, a public chauffer, was shot and killed by holdup men in the outskirts of the city last night. No trace of the murderers has been found.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Girard, Kan.-The Appeal to Rea- son, the pioneer Socialist paper of the country, has changed its name to the New Appeal, and hereafter will support the administration war policy.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15
 FRIDAY

Amsterdam-O Official advices re- ceived in this city state that the German government has not yet submitted any peace conditions to the Russians. Up to the present time, nothing has been discussed ex- cept the armistice
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle-The disabled steamship Spokane is enroute to this city under her own steam, temporary repairs having been made at the point where the boat was lowed immediately fol lowing the accident.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-According to an nourcoment made today, the price of silver will be boosted sufficiently to encourage increased production. The price probably will be between eighty-five and ninety cents per fine ounce.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-A declaration of Eng lands war aims is being urged by a parliament committee composed of the representatives of the Labor party. -: ....
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-The house of commons was informed by the premier this morning that General Allenby enter ed the city of Jerusalem on foot on Tuesday, at the head of his British command.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Atlantic Port.-American gunners on an incoming American steamer report that they were attacked by a German submarine three days out of
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Juneau.-Secretary of War Baker has requested Governor Strong to suspend that part of the territorial eight-hour law which refers to the
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Italian Headquarters.-The first American shot against the Austro- Hungarian forces was fired today on the lower Piave by Representa- tive Tinkham, of Boston.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

New York.-The general operating committee of the Eastern railroads have ordered an embargo on all eX- port shipments on lines entering North Atlantic ports, except govern ment freight.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

San Francisco-The first license to mine coal in Alaska since the opening of the Northern fields, was granted today to the Chickaloon Mining company. The company is capitalized at more than a million dollars and plans to serve California and Seattle markets at a consider able reduction in the price of fuel. The company, which is backed by California and Italian capital, is al ready at work on the lease, prepar- ing to open up the property on a large scale.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-It is reported from An-
 sterdam today that the Germans are rushing troops to the western front in great numbers. One result of the great movement, the dispatches state, was the collision yesterday afternoon, of two troop trains, both of which were blown up, causing the death of many German soldiers.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-Secretary of the In terior Franklin K. Lane, in his re- port for the fiscal year, ending June 30, says that Alaska enjoyed fairly prosperous year. The war stimu- lated copper mining to consider able extent, but retarded gold lode mining, because of the increased cost of supplies. The labor shortage in the North also curtailed the gold output, many Northerners having been lured to the Outside by the high wages prevailing in the States. He points out that Alaska needs a larger population and one that will become attached to the soil. The territory suffers too much, he says, from too much reservation of it's re- sources.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-Advice received in this city today state that General korn- iloff was wounded in an engagement with Bolsheviki forces and that his capture is expected. All signs, the dispatches state, indicate that the Cossacks will be unable to hold out against Bolsheviki.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London-A number of American engineers are reported to have been killed by aerial bombs yesterday in town behind the British lines.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Madrid.-The Spanish government is making vigorous protest to the German government against the shelling of the Spanish steamer Claudio by a German submarine. The attack resulted in the death of eight sailors.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Denver.-Judge Lindsey, Colo rado's noted juvenile magistrate, has gone to Washington in response to request to visit the capital for the purpose of considering assuming supervision over the orphaned child, ren of Belgium and of Northern France.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-The Turks are rel lorted to have defeated the British forces in Mesopotamia. The British are now retreating with the Turks in hot pursuit.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-The department of agriculture reports that the value of the 1917 crop of the United States totaled twenty-one billion dollars, the greatest in value in the history of the nation. The crop in cluded more than three billion bush els of corn.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Copenhagen.-Inf rccciv- ed in this city from Petrograd this afternoon states that the Russian Black sea fleet has joined Bolsheviki.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-Four vessels of more than 1900 tons and seven Of less than that tonnage, were sunk by German submarines during the past week.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

San Antonio.-Thirtee negroes were hanged at Fort Sam Houston yesterday for participation in the Houston riots last August. A num- Der of others, found guilty on the same charge, were sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle.-The trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce ad- opted a resolution yesterday urging congress to modify Senate Bill 2812 so as to permit the purchase of Alaska coal lands by competitive bidding. Similar action also has been taken by numerous commercial organizations throughout the terri tory, including Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Halifax-A carrier pigeon, with
 a message written in German fast ened under its wing was captured
 this morning when it flew into a window near the burned area The bird bore the number New York 29
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15


 their guns sent the U boat to the bottom.
 Washington.-In his proclamation proclaiming a state of war with AustriaHurgary, President Wilson specified that only dangerous Aus trians would be interned. Most of the restrictions which apply to Ger mans will not apply to subjects of the duel monarchy. They cannot enter or leave the United States without special permission but their movements within the country will be unrestricted. They will be per mitted to live and work in zones from which the Germans have been barred
 Copenhagen.-Eleven different re publics have been set up in Russia, declaring their independence of the Bolsheviki government.
 Havana.-The Cuban congress is adopting resolutions declaring war against Austria Hungary.
 London.-For the first time in his tory, women may run for parlia- ment at the next election in Eng land. The National Federation of Woman Workers has voted to anal gamate with the Labor party and go into politics actively.
 Washington.--Th government has made another loan to italy. b~rng- ing the total advanced to that na- tion to S325, ,OOO,00O
 San Antonio.-Forty-fiv negroes, members of the Twenty-fourth in fantry, who have been convicted on the charge of complicity in the Houston riots, will leave for Fort Leavenworth on Sunday to serve the sentences which have been imposed on them Forty-one were given life sentences and the other four from two and one-half years down. Thir- teen have already been executed. 1 Washington The Webb export bill, permitting the combination of capital among American exporters for the purpose of promoting frreign commerce was passed by the senate yesterday afternoon.
 1 San Francisco-Officers of the steamer Paloona arriving in port yesterday, express the belief that the steamer Maverick is operating as 1 a German raider between this city and Honolulu. The officers declare that rockets were fired by a strange vessel on the night of December and a few hours later the Paloona was covered by the strangers search 1 light. The vessel was afterwards identified as the Maverick. The liner Manoa also sighted the Mayer ick in the Pacific.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-The admiralty announc- es that the British are now building ships almost as fast as they are be- ing destroyed by German submarines. The November report of construc- tion shows a great increase in the number of vessels built and build ing.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-The supreme court of the United States, in refusing to review the proceedings brought by Receiver F. G. Moves, of the Wash ington-Alaska bank, to recover from the bank officials money alleged to have been lost through their mis- management, sustained the Alaska decree, holding that the district courts of the territory are courts of the United States.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Washington.-In an address de- livered before the employees of the treasury department today, Secre tary McAdoo declared that Germany constitutes the greatest peril ever faced by the United States. Civili- zation is at stake, he said, and if civilization loses, the United States also will lose.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Copenhagen.-Semi-officia ad- vices received from Berlin today state that the Russians are demobil- izing and that there is reason to be- lieve that a separate peace with the Slav nation will soon be in full force.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.--The Central powers ap- pear willing to evacuate and rcstor" Rumanian territory, provid n% a new dynasty is established in ttat c,;n- try, the new sovereign to De :, spm, pathy with the reigning house of Germany
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Amsterdam.-The Austro- -Hungar- ian war minister is authority for the statement that no attempt will be made by the Turks to recapture tn" city of Jerusalem from the British.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

partment of justice will be asked to prosecute vigorously all of the gam blers who are caught.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle.-Chauncey Wright, owner of chain of restaurants in Seattle, dropped dead this morning, shortly after leaving his bed.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

The Hague.-A German council of war is being held at the German headquarters in France. Plans are being made, it is reported, for the big drive against the Allies on the Western front. Hindenberg is cred tied with the statement that peace cannot now be considered by the Central powers until they have been victorious.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Copenhagen.-All advices received in this city from various parts of Russia indicate that the Russians are enduring the greatest misery owing to the shortage of food and the unsettled conditions prevailing in that country.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

San Francisco.-Alexander von Girsewald, former German consul at Seattle, has been placed under ar rest in this city as dangerous alien. *>-.. T.. ...a~#.~
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle. Steamship companies operating between this city and Southeastern and Southwestern Alas ka ports are considering an advance in passenger and freight rates on the first of the year. Their excuse is that the cost of operating their boats has been increased by. the war. The Nome rates will be boosted before the opening of navigation next sea- son.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-General Haig reports that artillery duels of great magni- tude are in progress along the Ypres and Arras lines. He reports that there is also considerable aerial fighting, scores of planes from both sides being in action constantly.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

London.-Survivors of the Ameri- can destroyer Jacob Jones, which was sunk by U-boat last week, de- clared that the vessel went down in nine minutes after the torpedo was sighted speeding toward the ship.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

fishing industry, and there is the probability that the governor will issue an order soon setting aside that part of the act. Secretary Baker has pointed out that longer working days in the fishing industry will result in the production of pro- portionately more food.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Crozier, chief of ordnance, has in- formed the investigators that one of the early obstacles encountered by the department was the necessity of putting an army of million men in the field in year, instead of five years, as contemplated by the national defense act of 1916. They were compelled to crowd a five-year program into one year.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Seattle.-Joe Warren, a pioneer Alaskan, has been appointed chief of police of this city.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Madrid-Martial law has been proclaimed at Lisbon on account of the unrest there, following the re- volutionary coup. The warship Dugama, the biggest in the Portu- guese navy, was damaged by shell fire during the uprising, and is now beached.
The Nenana news., 1917-12-15

Petrograd. -Bolshevika has issued a formal declaration of war against the Cossack rioters and steps are being taken to put down the re- volution. The Cossacks have an- nounced their readiness to fight the Bolsheviki government, and much bloodshed is expected.