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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
WHO'S WHO.
By Frances Winfree.
ERNEST TAYLOR.

| do not remember, nor can find
any one who does remember the time
when this young man entered school
here From all appearances, he has
been here about as long as the insti-
tuition itself.
If ignorance is bliss then he is to be
envied He isn't especially devoted to
any of his studies and he can't under
stand what good geometry does you"
notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Brewer and Miss Ogburn have dis
cussed at length, the wonderful pos
sibilities, the scope for imagination,
and the extensive development of the
mental faculties. derived from study
OF geometry, yet-"Taylor convinced
against his will, is of the same opin-
ion still"
He possesses great orator1cal talent
and is therefore quite a Star in our
society debates. The only thing that
can cheat him out of the last word in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Vol. 1-FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 1917.--No.
FOR NAL BOW.

In making this, our formal bow, to
the school and to the patrons OF the
school, we do so with great misgivings
and fearful forebodings lest we fail
to measure up to the expectation OF
cur associates. Nevertheless, we are
not unmindful of the honors of the
position Of Chief Editor of our school
page, and we will try to acquit our
eslves in such manner SO as not to
bring discredit to it.
While not experienced writer's, we
will try to write upon those topics,
from time to time, which will help
to bring our school and its patrons
into a more intimate acquaintance
with each other and give them bet
ter understanding of the work the
school is trying to do. II is our de-
sire to bring to their attention every
line OF work undertaken by the teach
ers ard pupils Of every department,
in order that we may the more thor
oughly enlist their sympathy and sup
port.
The citizens of this town have al
ways shown an interest in the school
work, which has not only helped the
teachers but has inspired the pupils
to do better work. Some fathers and
mothers do not seem to think that
their presence at the school at some
time was greatly desired. They have
heard the Superintendent speak OF how
much good it would do if they would
only come to the school during school
hours, just once in while, but some
how or other they think it is not
worth their while to do so.
1t is not only our purpose as body
of students to master the few text
books assigned in the school room for
study but to take that as a foundation
or beginning, from which to build an
ideal citizenship in the community
and state, by developing those latent
forces of character which, if left dom
inant would leave us very poorly equip
ped for life, we would have only that
mental equipment which we would be
able to acquire from books.
We are fully aware that the position
of Chief Editor of High School page
is not an easy one to fill, and it is
only undertaken with the assurance
OF the cooperation of the student body
as well as that OF the teachers. for
we shall. at all times, need their ad
vice and help.
We hope that with the cooperation
of the staff we will be able TO give the
public the best particulars concern
ing the school and school life every
week. JAMIE MATTHEWS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
WE EAT TOO MUCH MEAT WHICH
CLOGS KIDNEYS, THEN The
BACK HURTS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
II,c The bowels, get sluggish and cog
,ad and need a flushing occasionally
else we have backache and dull Wis-
nrv in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid llVer'
acid stomach, sleeplessness ana all
sorts of bladder disorder.
Won simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney re-
eion get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fhle.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so II
no longer irritates, thus ending Dlad'
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent l1thla-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
news clean, thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

realm her, whom we considered most
dear as a friend and classmater, and
Whereas, she held the highest Of
flee that our class can bestow, ana
was the youngest, yet not least es'
teemed, of our number, and
Whereas, we believe, however sad
dened and desolated our hearts may
be by this great loss that there was
Purpose back OF the Divine VIII III
placing this bereavement upon US, 10
do we mortals wait until the rose IS
shattered and it's fragrance gone to
pluck it and wear it upon our bosom!
Then why should the immortal Fath-
err wait until this dear, sweet maiden
had lost the bloom >of her youth to
call her home to adorn His kingdom?
and,
Whereas, when we consider the lie
of man, how his days are so few ana
full of trouble, how buffeted he is by
the storm of responsibility, dlsap-
pointments and tribulations, and how
calmly and surely death doth release
him of them all,
Be it resolved, therefore, That We
the members of the Senior Glass OF
the Cordele High School, patiently
vet sorrowfully, submit to the omn1p-
otent will of the Almighty Ruler-He
knoweth best.
Be it resolved that we heartily ex-
tend to the loving mother and father
of this our class mate, our keenest
sympathy in this dark hour OF sorrow.
SARA HYDE, Vice President.
WILLIE BELLE TODD, Secty.
January 9, 1917.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Did You?

Did you ever study Geography,
About the land and sea?
Did you ever study 'Rithmetic,
What four times three will be?
Did you ever study Grammar.
About adjectives and verbs?
Did you ever try any Algebra,
With its different squares and thirds?
Did you ever study History,
The date 1892?
Did you ever study spelling,
Say the vowels a-e-i-o-u?
Did you ever study Literature,
About men and all their books?
Did you ever study Domestic Science,
And learn to be good cooks?
Did you ever study Latin,
Conjugating all the verbs?
Did you ever study reading Caesar,
Gauls divided into thirds?
Or maybe you read Virgil,
Aneas' adventure and escape?
Did you ever get excited,
When you delivered a debate?
Did you ever study Geometry,
Triangles and perfect squares?
Did you ever study Chemistry,
And do experiments way upstairs
Did you ever stay in after school,
To make up lessons that you miss
If you did, then you can understand
The school-kid's JOY and bliss.
FLORENCE ALLEN.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

Loyalty originally was that fidelity
we use it TO mean faithfulness in any
thing. Today we hear much of pa
triotism, or loyalty to our country. A
man without a country is in a terri
BILE condition. No doubt you have
heard the story of the man who was
taken away from his native land and
never allowed to see or hear anything
about it, That was terrible calami-
ty. There is something vitality wrong
with the man who has never felt with
the poet when he said:
"Breathes there man with soul so
dead
Who never to simself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?"
And just as we are loyal to our
country, so ought we to be to our
school, our teachers, and our class
mates. 1t is as much our school as
any one else's; indeed, it is more! We
should take an interest i'll everything
that will help our school TO grow,
for we nearly always get as much out
of a thing as we put into ii, and as
the school grows we, also. viii grow
Let US show how much we appreciate
the advantages given us by making
the most of them; we cannot make
ethe most of them without taking an
interest in other things besides our
regular school work.
Do not misunderstood me. l do not
mean that we should neglect our les
sons for the other things. but | do
mean that we should be willing to do
cur part in all departments; as, So
ciety work, basketball, track and
many other things too numerous to
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
PERSONALS.
BY Sarah Stroller.

| There's so much bad in the best of US
And so much good in the worst of us,
That it hardly behooves any of us
To talk about the rest of us,
The two Literary Societies of the
High school met Friday morning, Jan.
9Th, to- elect officers. The L2niers
elected: Mabry Kennedy, President;
Tom Markert, Vice President; Audrey
Dekle, Secretary; Lee Macarthur, Crit
ic; Jewell Bulloch, Efiie Wilson, How
ard Conner Program Committee.
After close contest the Stevonians
elected the following: Willie Bell
Todd, President; Hiram Williams,
Vice President; Faustelle Williams,
Secretary; Frances Winfree, jamie
Matthews, and Max Boniske, Program
Committee.
A member of our senior class, Flor
ence Allen, who has been sick, is at
school again.
Miss Frances Winfree spent the
Christmas holidays very pleasantly in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Matte Emma Hardley spent
the week end with Miss Morse.
1t grieves us very much to hear that
Miss Maude Woodward cur former
English teacher, is very ill in a hos
rital in Meridian, Miss.
Frances Winfree will spend the
week end at her home in Hamilton,
Ga.
The Eighth Grade b, has three new
pupils added to its list: Annel Smith,
Clifford Brown and Roman Speible.
Miss Lena Mcdonald was absent
Wednesday on account of illness.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Mich
olson's father, who has been quite i'll,
is improving.
Miss Ogburn spent the week end
very pleasantly in Griffin.
Attendance record; s A., 90 per
cent; s B, 80 per cent; A, SO per
cent; 9 B, SO per cent; 10th, 90 per
cent; 18th, Sc per cent; total, 80 per
cent.
Record tardies: A, s; B, s; 9 A,
Il; 8 b, 25; 10th. / 18th O.
Following is a chart containing the
dates of society meetings and the
teachers who are TO assist the program
committee in getting up the program,
Jan. 10: slovenian, Mr., Duncan,
Miss Morse; Lanier, Mr.. Nicholson,
Miss Ogburn.
Feb. 9: Slovenian, Mr.. Nicholson,
Miss Ogburn; Lanier,' Mr.. Duncan,
Miss Morse
Feb. 16.: Slovenian, Mr. Reynolds,
Miss Moore; Lanier, Mr.. Duncan, Miss
Morse.
March Is: Mr. Duncan, Miss Morse;
Lanier. Mr. Reynolds, Miss Moore.
April 81: Slovenian, Mr. Reynolds,
Miss Moore; Lanier, Mr.. Nicholson
Miss Ogburn.
May II: Spelling match.
High School Honor Roll.
Eleventh Grade: jamie Matthews.
Tenth Grade: Ruth Scandrett.
Ninth A: Myrtis Wilcox
Eighth A: Lee Macarthur, Carrie
Scandrett.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

has made very good showing the
past season, and we hope to make an
even better one the coming season.
Our present team is exceedingly light,
but equally as fast. We cannot hope
to cope with the larger teams. In fact
we have had sufficiency Of lively
combat with this kind Of team.
We marched out in grand array on
the Ashburn court and were greeted
by bunch of husky young giants
who looked down at us and laughed.
They had reason for this after the
game as our team made one goal and
two fouls, and the Ashburn bunch
made twenty points in all. We were
not expecting much better though.
When we got one look at those big
fellows our last hope fled. But you
just let our team meet one its own
size and see what we will do for
them.
We played Hawkinsville two games
and just wolloped them good. We
have been authorized by our captain
to eat "grits and gravy and grow
some so that in the future We will be
better fitted to cope with the CASH
burns"
We have games scheduled with AL
bany and Fitzgerald to occur some
time in the near future. We hope
these teams will be nearer cur own
size.
There are some two or three new
contestants for places on the team
which, in my opinion, will prove of
great help to our present team.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
IN MEMORlAM OF CORA LOU
SOLOMON.

A Tribute.
She was a pure wee thing,
She was a tho'tful wee thing,
She was a bonnie wee thing,
Was this sweet wee class mate OF
ours.
We never saw fairer,
We never loved dearer,
And in our hearts we'll keep her mem
DRY
For fear it be lost to us.
She was a modest wee thing,
She was a model wee thing,
She was a dutiful wee thing,
Was this dear wee chum Of ours.
Worldly Saints called her hither,
Heavenly Saints received her thither
And o Almighty God, as she dwells
with Thee,
She, our works and deeds can see.
Whereas, the All Wise Father has
seen fit in the working out of His Di-
vine Purpose to enter into our midst
and gather home to His heavenly
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Marked Too High.

There must be some mistake in my
examination markings" complained
the student Il don't think l deserve
to be marked zero"
81 don't think so either" agreed the
teacher, "but it is the lowest mark
can give."-Current Events.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Captain Taylor, did you say?

Captain Taylor, did you say?
Well, Taylor is the man;
Before every game you hear him say
I'VE will, we must, we can!"
Ernest Taylor better known as Tay-
Tor, entered school about four years,
in the eighth grade. He made the
basket ball team the first year, and
has continued to do so ever since. He
is a credit as captain and a player.
1t grieves the school as a whole to
think that this is his last year. Tay-
10y has won a name at goal shooting.
He also is a good guard. This husky
country youth has more grit than sew
en- of us city bred chaps. In every
game he picks out the largest man on
the opposing team to guard, and what
/ am trying to tell you, he does it..
When we march out on an opposing
teams court you can see little squads
of students from the opposing towns
standing around talking and now and
then you can catch the word Taylor
given out with a scowl. The only
fault we find with Taylor is that he is
so fast he doesn't give the rest of us
a chance to star He just plays to
win, and if evenly matched, will win.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Sir John Lubbock.
Method, Too, Modern.

A new boy came to a city school.
He had been attending little country
school where the methods of discipline
we're primitive. In his new school
he saw some electricians at work.
What are those men doing?" he
asked.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14
Can Find lime to Dc THINGS.

1t is the idle who complain they
cannot find time to do that which
they fancy they wish In truth, PEG
pie can generally make time for what
they chose to do; it is not really the
time, but the will that is wanting
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

Putting in an electric switch"
The boy started up in alarm. I'm
going back" he exclaimed. 81 won't
stay in any school where they do the
switching by machinery. "-Current
Events.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

Belitting works that others do
Will gain no praise or prize for you.
Youths Companion
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-14

ATHLETICS.
BY Mabry Kennedy.
The High school basket ball team
Evening star., 1917-11-01
ITALY TOBE ALLOWED
ALL NEEDED SUPPLIES
American Export Regulations
Waived in Face Of Critical
Emergency.

AL export restrictions will be waived
by tho American government in for
warding supplies to Italy to aid IN
meeting the Austro-German invasion
The Italian government. it was made
known. will be permitted to take the
kind Of materials it needs most to the
limit of its tonnage capacity regardless
OF prospective shortages here.
The military and political situations
in Italy and the aid America will rem
dere were gone over at a conference
yesterday afternoon between Secretary
Lansing and Count di Cellere, the 1tal-
Ian ambassador. Italy's crying need
for ships was given especial oonsid-
Grafton
Evening star., 1917-11-01

DmsoLurIoN OF PARrNERsHIP--HAyING
purchased the full Interest Of Mrs. r. r. Ludwig.
G1fs Of Mr.. Ludvie, late deceased. Of the firm
k1ownes Rens 4 Ludwig. win go on with
he same business as before. I will collect and
yay al bills outstanding to old drm. Thanking
SAe many friends for their past patronage In
tAs past and hope Q continuance Of same: =.
ANDREW REM. b
10 NJ FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC-I HAVE
nsved my real estate office to 404 kenois bldg,
Slth and @ SITS. NV. FRANK z. HOPKINS. !.
1HE Old RELIABLE CARD PRINTERS.
1918 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
100 calling cards. s9c: 500 business cards, 81;
1000 business cards, 1926. Card case free.
Cerrect Army and Navy officers cards. s.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Mutual Serial BuildinG Associa-
don viii be held at St Dominie,s Hall Hall. Sa sth
vember s. 1917. at s O'clock. for purpose OF
sleetinx officers and the transaction OF other
business. Shares may be subscribed to the
sventy-sixth Series Stock and payment OF due,
made to X. Harrison johnson, Treasurer. AZ
the ofHce. 306 7th street southwest.
JULIUS SONDHEIMER, President.
II. q. JOHNSON. Treasurer.
The FOLLOWING SIGN CONCERNS HAVE
eensolidated their several businesses and IN
ofod, .oAa firm, emp Of
Evening star., 1917-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICES,

NOTICE or LOYAL LEGION MEETING.-THn
1rsat war spirit stirring the world attracts AZ
6ilitafy men to ueettnSD where war Queseaons
ore discussed.
Tho 6rst meeting for the is17-1S ssa-
Np0 Of the District Of Columbia Commandesy
@ the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion Of the
United 6tatee win b bald at Rauscher's on tne
evening Of "Wednesday, November 7tb pro1imo,
At o'clock. An members Of other Command.
sriss tEandently in the city are reauested TO
1eom q. KELLOGG building. 1916 F Street. NV,
and register. that Cards Of admission may be
iag0ed. II mconvenient to call please com
AauicAto with the Recorder and the courtestes
Ak tie Oommanderz will be extended.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
TO WEAR u. S. UNIFORM.
French and English Soldiers In
structing at Fort Myer.

French and English soldiers, who have
seen service at the front, and who are
now in the United States instrIcting
our soldiers in modern trench warfare.
are to be clothed in khaki. but will be
allowed to wear their own caps. accord
ing to an announcement at Fort Myer.
There are now seventy-three French
men and more than one hundred En-
glishmen at Fort AIye-. They are to be
clothed in the United States uniform
for their instruction work, as the hard
work INDUCED in during the training
here. ii was stated, would ruin their
clothing.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
PLAN TO PROVIDE HOUSING
FOR MEN ON WAR WORK
Special Committee Of the Council Of
National Defense Makes Recon-
mendations to President.

Plans for providing adequate faoili-
ties to house thousands Of workmen
employed on government war contracts
in congested labor oenters have been
presented to President Wilson by
special committee Of the Council of
National Defense, headed by President
Gompers Of the American Federation
Of Labor.
The committees recommendations
followed survey and investigation of
the housing problem in many cities.
1t will not be made public pending ap-
proval Of the report by the President.
The committee discussed the proposed
plans at length with Mr.. Wilson, who
has taken lively personal interest In
the movement for lettering housing
conditions Of government workers
The report has the approval Of the
advisory committee of the Council of
National Defense. 1t Is said to recon-
mend direct expenditures by the gov
ernment with emergency appropria-
tions to give quick relief to several
badly congested sections.
It is understood that 1t 10 proposed
to give particular attention to sew
eral Of the shipbuilding towns where
the enormous increase in workers has
made the housing problem most acute:
Evening star., 1917-11-01

.nsson. sl,s TO- aela : $3.50; 1Ss ;a2,asas patent
$15. 900: education bureau. Washington.
$16.100, field. 5000; Howard univer-
sity, Washington. $1,000; Freedmen's
Hospital $4,000; st. Elizabeth Hos
pital. s33.600.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Practically all famous British resi-
ments have notices seeking to convey
regimental ideals.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The Prince of Wales has gained a
reputation for saying what he thinks
at British general headquarters. He
has detected defects in several army
plans which have come to his notice.
Practically all famous British regi-
ments have notices seeking to convey
resimental ideals.
American and British soldiers are
prevented from early conversing with
the French because of their self-con-
seriousness. says report
It is common sight near the base
towns in Franco to SEQ soldiers going
to market with baskets over their arms.
A British society woman. whose
knowledge of America evidently had
been gained from Bret Harte's and Jack
London's stories of camp life, turned to
an American officer and asked:
"Have you ever seen q lynchingT'
Yes, oh, yes" came the response.
THE last lynching I saw was while
dining with some friends in New York.
Tho waiter brought us unSayory food
and we strung him up
DO you mean to tell mo you took
part in this terrible AFFAIR."" asked the
gullihle one.
NO. indeed. did not" answered the
American. Il was down in the kitchen
shooting the cook
Old Welsh writer's and preachers long
have been source of inspiration to
Premier Lloyd George of England
Evening star., 1917-11-01

1t is a common sight near the base
towns in France to see soldiers going
to market with baskets over their arms.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Brazil Ready to Check Uprising.

BUENOS AIRES. November Re-
ports received here from Rio de Janeiro
say that the army is mobilizing in south
ern Brazil to prevent, if possible. the
uprising of the large German colonies
Evening star., 1917-11-01
May Get Spanish Ships.

The shipping the United States is able
to release will be totally inadequate to
meet the demand for coal and to carry
food and munitions. 1t is likely. 1t was
will make a trade with Spain for a
large amount of Spanish tonnage to
supplement the American ships. At the
same time the Italians will put into
transatlantic service as many Of their
own ships as possible.
Italy's food situation. 1t was said to-
day, is not as bad as it has been pic
tured The bread ration is larger now
than in either France or England. If.
however, the Italians wish to transport
food in preference to coal and NUM-
tions, they will be given export licenses
to ship as much as they wish.