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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

Have you seen the Pathephone? Do
you know you can buy this worlds
sweetest toned record player on our
easy payment plan? Come in and hear
it and talk the plan over L. L. Helms
Music Co. 1OO-5t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

Yes, we buy fertilizer sacks, and junk
of any kind. S. NJ. Watson & Co.
10O-9t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Glasses
ror ali ages. Come. U. S. Garrett, SUI
perintendent.
Preaching services II a. m. Rev
l.. w. Curtis of Macon will preach.
Evening song and praise services at
7:45 p. m.
Mr.. w. A. Gamble, Jr, State Presi-
dent of Christian Endeavor Society,
will make address at this service
plans are under way to organize a
christian Endeavor Society at this
service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

imately $1,000 are being made by r.
Boniske on his residence on Thir-
teenth avenue. A spacious porch is
being constructed and large additions
are being made to the residence. The
improvements will make it decidedly
one of the prettiest homes in the
residence section in which it is To-
Gated.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

Pennsylvania last year grew pota-
tees on 265,2OO acres and got an av-
erage of seventy bushels to the acre,
compared with ninety-six bushels in
1915.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

Did you know we can furnish you
with every style and type of the
Pathephone, the sweetest toned record
player in existence? Hear it at our
store. L. l.. Helms Music Co., Greer
Block. lOG-ot
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15
SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH

SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. II. Coin will occupy the pull
pit at the First Baptist church this
morning and evening at II a. m. and
1880 p. n.
Sunday school at 9:40 and other Sun
gay services at the usual hours.
Mid week prayer services Wednes-
day evening at 7:30 D. N.
The public is cordially invited to
all services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

See the York Piano on our floors.
The price will suit your pocket, and
the tone will suit your ear. Quality
guaranteed. L. L. Helms Music Co.
We have easy terms on all instru-
ments. 100-5t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

QUICK LOANS-Made on both city
and farm lands. See c.. M. McKen-
Zie. 9~tI
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

PLENTY MONEY TO LEND-On i'm
proved city ard farm property. c.
NJ Mckenzie. 79-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15

Did you know the Fathephone plays
its own French records and all other
American made records more effec-
lively than any other record machine?
+. l.. Helms Music Co. 10O-5t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-15
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR

The reliability and practical usefulness Of
Ford cars is best proved by the great num-
Der in daily use. Ford owners drive their
cars all the year around. Ford service for
Ford owners is as prompt, reliable and uni
versal as the car. No matter where you
may go there you will find the Ford Agent
fully equipped to give immediate service.
Better buy your Ford today. Touring Car
$3.50, Runabout $345, Coupelet, $505,
Town Car $5.95, Sedan $6.A5---all {. o. b.
Detroit. We solicit your order
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
CANADA BARS FLOUR
EXPORT TO STATES

ottawa, Aug 20 r. Expectation OF
flour to the United States was prohib-
tied through an order in council. is.
sued at the instance OF the Canadian
food controller
The order is TO be in force during
the life Of a previous order prohibit.
ing the expectation OF wheat
It wa pcoiiied, however, that the
, "A olatee ller could issue export II.
eusea n. Ia his judgment, it was
eocI nea essary.
TIC va. prohibition. 1t was ex.
j aino Has the result of situation
created Is the Canadian board OF
n yisors. which on Aug. |
nsda l'e maximum price for No. /
northern wheat at Fort William 50 40
a bUshel tie price to apply to the re
maindor of the old crop
Thc Minneapolis market was not
affected BY this action and wheat
tnete uas since risen TO 1910 a bushel,
with coIrefpoa ling advance In flour.
Certain Canadian millers, to take
advantage Of this higher price, have
been shipp.ng aour into the United
States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
LAKE BOATS FOR ATLANTIC
Frelghters TO Be Used in Coast and
Ocean Traffic.

Cleveland, Aug. 20.-A representa-
tive of the United States shipping
board is in Clevelan definitely initial
ing the governments plans to com
mandeer lake freighters for coastwisC
and transoceanic war trade.
The plan is to take every boat pos
sble of passing through the Welland
canal, and thence through the st
Lawrence river to the Atlantic, be
fore lake traffic is icebonnd
The shipping board is now makinf
a list of boats under 2G0 feet in lene Ill
and forty-three feet beam which car
pass through the Welland canal with
out alteration.
Boats up to 500 feet in length and
not more than forty-three feet bean
will be cut in two, bulkheaded ant
towed by tugs through the canal and
civer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
CENTRAl. POWERS
FOR PEACE PLAN

Rome, Aug. 20.-Germany has as
sured Pope Benedict of her moral ad
hesion to the peace proposals put for
ward by the pontiff. according to dis
patches published here.
Austria has declared her readiness
TO negotiate, information from the
same sources asserts.
The dispatches reporting this sup
port CT the popes peace proposals
were from Berne and published by
the Idea Nazionales
The reports We're no more than were
expected In government circles. Hav
ing taken the view that the pontiff'
action was Inspired by Austria the
general belief has been that the cen
ira! powers would be the first to re
spond.
The Tribuna says 1t is positively as
sured the pope acted entirely on his
own initiative in proposing peace.
The proposals were put forward
without consultation with any of tht
belligerents and without any externa
pressure, the Tribuna asserts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
TWO ARMY DIVISIONS
GOING ABROAD SOON

Washington, Aug 20.-Two army d.
visions instead of one, comprising a
total Of at least $4,000 men, probably
will make up the first contingent OF
the national guard TO go to France.
Although no official confirmation
was obtainable there are evidences
that the composite Forty second di
vision, whose organization recently
was announced, will be accompanied
abroad by the Twenty sixth, made up
of New England guardsmsn. No New
England states are among the twenty
six having representation In the com
posite division.
The commander OF the Twenty
sixth is Major General Clarence Ed
wards, now acting as commander of
the department of the Northwest and
it is presumed he will go to Europe
with the division. The Forty-second
is commanded by Major General W. A
Mann
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
STEAMSHIP OFFICIAL
HELD AS GERMAN SPY

New York, Aug 20-H. s Ficke
auditor In New York of the German
Lloyd Steamship COMPANY who con
tinues to draw $40 a month from that
company, is in custody of United
States marshal. He is alleged to be q
German spy.
Ficke has a fine home on Staten Is
land. not far from Fort WadsWorth
From the yeranda of his home 1t is
possible to see any ship that sails
from New York
While the United States marshal
was on Staten Island other govern
ment agents went to an apartment in
Manhattan. known as the City and
'uburban Home and arrested a man
hose name was said TO be DR. John
4rba While guarding the apart
mt two other men came in who were
arrested
The arrest was one of the results
of the countrywide investigation that
was ordered following disclosure that
the German government was able tC
get advanced information as TO tho
sailing. not only as to the first army
division TO France. but also of the de
parture and secret destination of the
destroyer flotilla ordered to European
waters
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
GORE OFFERS AMENDMENT
Would Prohibit Sending New Army
to France

Washington, Aug 2G--An amend.
nent to prevent expending any mon
ey raised from the bin in transporting
men to Europe Whe have not volun.
teered for such service was introduce 1
by Senator Gore The Oklahoma sena-
tor said his object was to conserve
American man power. He declared
there was no dearth in the man pow.
er among the European countries now
at war with the central powers
What we need most is not men
but munitions, arms, weapons and
supplies" he said The amendment
was passed over without action
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
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RAW MATERIALS SHOW GAIN
imports Into United States Increase
Since Var eegan.

Washington Aug -. largely in
creased imports into the United States
in the fiscal wear j0st closed were due
to heavier pun haacs abroad of trop
cording 70 department of commerce
analysis
Crude imports amounted to AZ per
cent OF the total AGAINST 38 pcr cent
in the last year before the war
Imports of finished products. inclnd
ing cotton manufactures, machinery
iron and steel products have declined
in value since 1914 This group fur
nished only lf per cent OF the total
imports last year. against - per cent
IN 1914 shipments Of pa,tly manlfac
tufed products lave incfe ased slieht'g
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
Russian General Says Army 10 Recov-
ering Its Morale.

Petrograd, Aug. 20 Lieutenant
General Korniloff, the commander-in-
chief, in an interview said that in con-
sequence of energetic measures taken
the morale and fighting capacity of
the army had been considerably
strengthened He hoped for complete
regeneration of the Russian forces
The general predicted operations on
a vast scale on the Roumanian front
and also elsewhere, especially In the
north, where he indicated there was a
possibility OF combined land and sea
acti0n2.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
ADOLPH GERMER ARRESTED
National Secretary of Socialist Party
In the Tolls.

Chicago, Aug 20.-Adolph Germef,
national secretary of the Socialist par
ty, recently arrested and later releas-
ed, was rearrestod on charge Of
having violated the espionage law by
making a public speech against con
scription.
His rearrest Is said to be the re
suit of a consideration Of his case by
President Wilson and Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory. The address complain
ed OF was delivered by Germer at a
mass meeting Aug 3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
Secretary of Treasury Asks
for $7,53S,945,OOO.
FOUR PER CENT INTEREST
Four Billion Dollars of Proposed Loan
is Desired for Allies and Three Bill
lion Dollars TO Retire Recent Issue.
Details OF Plan Arouse Opposition.

Washington, Aug 90 - Issuance OF
S7,53S. .945, 600 worth OF per cent fed
eral bonds subject only to income
supertaXes, war profits and excess
profits taxes, and designed to provide
$4,000, 600 600 for further allied loans
and to retire the 100000 900 non
taxable 8i2 per cent issue, now au-
thorized to cover loans to the allies,
is contemplated in suggestions sub
nitted by Secretary McAdoo to the
house ways and means committee
Receipt of the suggestions caused
immediate activity among both Demo
Gratis and Republicans of the commit
tee, many of whom are opposed to
the details OF the secretary's plan.
While taxing the bonds is generally
favored something more concrete than
the secretary suggests, such as a fiat
levy of 8 per cent on the interest rate
or application of the income tax. ap-
pears to be more generally desired by
the house members
The 4 per cent interest proposed
probably will be accepted by the com
mittee The secretary has impressed
members with tile necessity for
prompt disposal of the bonds and the
possibility "a attaining this result by
an increased rate
only the most unreasonable tax rate,
it Is aggeed can prevent lively demand
Tor the bonds at per cent The fact
that they viii be exempt from all save
federal taxation is in itself sufficient
iudpcement To create a good market
aud predictions of bond experts that
"a 1 per cent rate may carry the bonds
above par is expected TO increase the
demand
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
APPEALS TO THE GOVERNOR
Deported |. w. w. Band Pleads to Re
turn Home.

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 18.-Another
message from the alleged l. w w
men deported from Bisbee on July II
was received by Governor Thomas +.
Campbell from the Columbus exiles.
The message appeals to the gov
ernor TO aid their return to Bisbee
saying: I'VE desire to return to our
homes, where we won't be in the po-
sition Of accepting aims from the fed
eral government here"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
JOINT CONFERENCE FIRST
Allied Nations Will Then Reply tc
Peace Proposals..

London, Aug 20 - The allied gov
ernments will discuss jointly the peace
proposals OF Pope Benedict and re
ply will be issued in due course. Lord
Robert Cecil said
Whether the reply will be a Joint
note or. as suggested in some quar-
ters. through the medium of the Unit,
ed States or by some other manner,
will be decided later
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
TO FIGHT HIGH
PRICE OF COAL
Middle West Taking Steps
to Seize Mines.
GIVE U. S. FIRST CHANCE

tion Within Ten Days illinois, Kan.
sas, Missouri, Colorado and low
May &C Ahead Independently
Chicaco Aug 20 The Middle West
is uniting in the fight against exces.
sive coal prices.
Steps We're taken in three states ami
were about to be taken in two others
toward state control of mines.
In Illinois Governor Lowden called
on Attorney General Brundage for the
proper pro odure to seize 500 mines,
which employ 10000 men.
A special session of the legislature
may be called Governor I.owden TOOK
this step following rejection by coal
operators OF an offer OF cooperation
between the state and mine owners to
fix coal prices
In Indiana Governor Goodrich laid
plans to call a special session of the
Legislature for Aug p to fix a fair
coal price Governor Capper called
a conference of coal producers to tE
coal prices. He said he would seize
the mines if the conference failed
In Missouri Attorney General Nc
Allister said he would recommend
seizure OF the mines to Governor
Gardner
In Colorado the governor has con.
traeted for the entire output of tive
mines to see that the poor get coal
this winter
Governor Harding OF Iowa said that
unless relief came at once he would
seize all mines
Opportunity viii be given Uncle Sam
TO act first. however, and actual seiz.
ure of the mines lis not expected by
the states within ten days All want
federal control but they want il soon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
LOSSES TOTAL 4,500,000
German Official Lists Show Casualties
Since War Began.

London, Aug 20 German casualties
reported during July in the German
official lists, but not necessarily hay
ing occurred in July. amounted to So
500. as follows
Killed or died of wounds or sick
ness. 1889.
Prisoners or missing. 1890.
Severely wounded. 1896
Wounded and slightly wounded, 39.
958
The total German casualties OF al
classes since the beginning of tn.
war exceeds $500, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
BRITISH RETAIN
LENS POSITION
German Attempt to Recap
lure Ground Fails.
TEUTON Big GUNS BUSY
Continue to Pound English Positions
Heavily and Also Keep Up Lively
Fire on French Front-Another
Bombing Raid by Allied AirpIanes.

Bombing Raid by Allied Airplanes.
London, Aug 20-An effort was
made by the Germans to recapture
the ground taken by the British in
their successful attack In the vicinity
of Lens, giving them control of domi-
mating positions. The British war Of
fee reports that sharp fighting occur
red northwest Of Lens and that once
more the attack OF the Germans was
repulsed completely
The Germans conupue to pound the
British positions heavily with their
artillery. In the vicinity of Ypres
also the big German guns kept up a
lively fire. but no infantry attacks
are reported.
A naval battle in German waters
between British and German light sea
forces Is reported by the British ad
miralty While the British were
scouting a German bay they engaged
a German destroyer, which was badlt
damaged Two German mine sWee >
ers also were damaged and two Ger
man submarine attacks were without
result No British ships were dam
aged
Another bombing raid was carried
out by British naval airplanes on the
railway junction at Thorout, in West
Flanders. eleven miles from Bruges
Fires were caused and the British ad
miralty announces an ammunition
dump is believed to have been hit Tie
British aviators dropped many tons
OF bombs on their detectives, return
ing safely
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
German Vessels Damaged.

London. aug 20.-An engagement
between British and German scouting
ships. in which one German destroy
er am several mine sweepers were
damaged, was reported by the ad-
miralty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
WOMEN TAKE MEMS PLACES
IN CHICAGO BANK.

Chicago, Aug 20 Indicative
of the extent to which women
are being used TO replace men
called to army service is the
announcement by a local bank
that 200 women are now en-
ployed there to do the work OF
men who are on military duty.
Chicago banks In general are
said to be following a similar
practice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20

Grand Duke Michael OF Russia has
rejected the suggestion that he go to
not leave Russia until the constituent
assembly has determined the future
form of government
1t will be remembered that Grand
Duke Michael made at the beginning
Of the revolution provisional renun.
cietion of his claim to imperial sue
cession. declaring he will only accept
the throne ii called by the people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-20
PREDICTS BIG OFFENSIVE

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
WAR BOARD NAMED
TO RUN RAILROADS
Five Men Chosen to Direct
Operation Trains During
War; Harrison Head.

ASTlINGTON, Apri' 11.--lIcads
of The principal railroads of the Unit
I'd States meeting here today ut the
call Of council of national defense
named a board of five men to direct
the operation OF American railways
thruout the war. 1t was announced
that the purpose Of the board wuul 4
be to give the government the best
possible service, not only in transports
Tor military supplies, but la handling
every necessary commodity
Members Of the board are Fairfax
Harrison OF the Southern. chtirman
Howard Elliott Of the New Haven,
Samuel Kea Of the Iennsy lVania;
Hale Holden OF the Burlington and
Julius Kruttschnitt of the SoutEeI Il
Pacific.
Daniel willard, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio. and chairman ol
the defense councils advisory com
mission, will he an ex-officio member
OF the board and the interstate com
merce commission VIII be asked Z
name another.
The board or central executive com
mittee as 1t Is called in an announce
ment by the defense council, will oper
| ate thru special comTittee or ma
tlonal defense named sometime ag'
| by the American Railway associa
| tiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
ARGENTINA, WITH
TINY COSTA RIGA,
TURNS ON KAISER

WASHINGTON, April l1.--Without
formally announcing abandonment of
their neutrality, two more Latin
American republics Argentina and
Costa RiCa-haVc given assurances
of their moral support for the United
States against Germany.
Argentina, choosing a middle course
between those OF Brazil and Chile, her
sister nations in the influential \. r.
6. trio. has notified the state depart
meut that she recognizes the Justice
of this country's stand against German
aggression" The communication con-
ttius no animation, however, that the
Argentine authorities contemplate an
.acual break with Berlin, aud It Is as
sumcd here that for the present At
lctst neutrality will bc ohscr' cd.
Little Costa Rica. Just emerging
from the thrors OF a revolution, sent
word To- her diplomatic representa-
lives here today that she endorsed the
course of President Wilson aud was
ready to prove 1t If necessary"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
BIG SN0WST01M
HALTS ALLY RUSH
Troops Barely Able to Move
Germans Assert British Suf-
fer Heavy Losses.
associated Press summary.

4 violent snowstOrm has served for
the moment 70 hold in leash the Brit
ish forces which since carly Sunday
morning had been hammering the
Germans hard along the Arras-Lens
front. Low-lying clouds and thickly
falling snow greatly impedod the
movement of troops Wednesday,
In the early hours of the morning
the village and heights of Monchy-le-
preuX, east of Arras, fell into the
hands of the British and were held
despite two counter-attacks delivered
by the Germans, according to London
To the north of this position Berlin
reports the rcpulse with heavy casual
ties of British infantry and cavalry
attacks near Fampoux and RoeuX.
The London communication says
that in the neighborhood of Bulle-
court, west of Cambria. Field Marshal
Haig's men penetrated Il German po-
sition, but later were counter
attacked and compelled to return to
their former positions. or this fight
ing and also of battle near IIarde-
court, northwest of st. Quentin. Ber-
lin says a thousand British prisoners
and 25 machine guns were taken.
Near St. Quentin, from scissors tc
Rheims, and eastward into the Cham
pagne, violent artillery duels are be
ing fought between the French and
the Germans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-12
Disloyal and Degenerate Employe
Blew Up Chester Plant, Killing 116,
Officials Of Concern Now Maintain

CHESTER, Pa, April 11.-A state
ment today by hig official of the
Eddystone Ammunition corporation
placed the blame of yesterdays dis
astrous explosion, the worst in the
history OF the state, on disleyal EN-
ploye who is thot to have sacrificed
his life with the 1l6 known dead,
most of whom were girls and young
women.
This amazing development late to-
day spurred on the investigation of
the catastrophe already under way.
Numerous suspects were rounded up
here, in Philadelphia, in Villa Nova,
Penn, and in Camden, n. j., and in
each case the disposition of the pris-
oners was placed in the hands of
agents of the department of justice
at Philadelphia. The arrests so far,
however. have apparently furnished
no tangible clue to the perpretrator
of the alleged plot, IL such was the
case.
Made Bomb From Shell.
The statement of the company's re-
sponsible representative. who de-
clined to permit the use of his name.
said the tragedy was the result of a
diabolical plot conceived in the de-
gene<ate brain of a demon In human
guse," and that the triple explosion
was due to a bomb manufactured by
one Of the employees from shell.
Beyond this information the official
refused to disclose further details
which would tend to clear up the
cause of the disaster. II is pointed
out that 1t would have been possible