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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
WENONA FARMERS
HAVE fine CLUB
MEETINGS INDICATE THAT PEA
NUTS AND VELVET BEANS ARE
GROWING IN FAVOR.

The club held an interesting meet
ing a few nights past. The members of
this organization are getting down to
business, and are already finding sew
eral ways by which their club can be
made helpful as we'll as interesting
to each member.
w. A. Tuck, president Of the club,
has good eye for effectiveness in
his club work. He brought up the
proposition of securing comparatively
watermelon seed for planting purpos-
es and in this way to save money
for the purchasers as well as induc-
ing the growers to have the same va
riety planted by all in the communi-
ty. a member of the club has stat
ed that he has already found a great
good in just one of the club discus
sions, for he was enabled to treat a
sick COW effectively after one Of the
meetings when treating COWS over-fed
on velvet beans was discussed.
Mr.. Tuck and his active members
are devising means for making their
meetings brimful of interest. At the
next meeting, February End, six mem
hers will argue both sides of the sub
iect: Resolved, That Velvet Beans
and Peanuts are a Greater Industry
in the South Than Cotton" Messrs. c.
K. Moon, R. B. Smith and |. T. Legg
will uphold the affirmative, with Mes
srs. ]. S. Cowan, Claude Bennett and
]. M. Golfer carrying the negative.
R. B. Smith, one of the best farm
ers in the community, has installed
velvet bean mill and will grind beans
for the public.
This community club has begun
work that will be Of untold benefit to
its builders Besides whipping the boil
weevil many other helpful things will
he done during the year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
NEW REVENUE BILL
REPORTED BY CONG RESS
To Produce $248, 100000 and Bond Is
sue of $1o0,OOo,ooo

Washington, Jan. 90,-The new reve-
nue. bill embracing excess profits and
increased inheritance taxes, design
ed to produce $24&OO0,OO0 and bond
issue not exceeding $100,OOO0O to
meet the threatened deficit next year,
was reported today by the house
ways and means committee. Democrat
ic members voted solidly for it and
the Republicans against it. The bill
willb considered in the house tomor-
row, Chairman Kitchin announced,
Final action on the Notifications
was looked for in the house today,
Later this week the naval bill, with
appropriations between $275,OO0,OOO
and $500. 100000, will follow. Repub-
lican representatives will caucus on the
legislative program Friday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
Big ADVANTAGE here
IN new Freight RATE
EXAMINER WATKINS RECON-
MEND5 PORT RATE READJUsT-
MENT FOR CORDELE.
EXAMlN Err
RECON-

II Senator IIolle Smith and Press
Agent Ralph Smith are correct in
tlieir nows announcements coming
from Washington yesterday, there is
strong likelihood that Cordele will
ccmc into some OF the strong advan-
tages to be had from the port rate adj
justment. 1t was port rates in Sena-
icr Smiths first race for Governor
that made him famous. 1t was the
failure TO get there that made some
of the political opponents of Sena-
tor Smith laugh.
Now Ralph Smith Announces that Ma
con, Cordee, Americas and Albany
are likely to come in on the port rate
adjustment which may come of a
recommendation which has been made
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion by Edgar Watkins, examiner for
that body. 1t is certain, so Ralph
says that the finding of the examiner
will be adopted by the commission and
in that event the rate reduction for
the interior towns mentioned will be
25 to 40 per cent.
The Washington correspondent |
thinks this will be one OF the biggest
advantages these towns |
have had in years. Watkins findings |
favors the port rate adjustment for |
the towns mentioned. There isn't any
building in that But |
whether the rates will yet come to
Cordele is a matter of wide interest |
here.
SO far as the business men Of Cor
dele are concerned they are ready to
give Senator Hoke the honor if Sen
ator Hoke can show the rate advan
tage and cannect himself up with the
work of putting it through.
Representative W. H. Doris and |
several other business men quietly |
Cordele's interests in this re-
last fall and most of the |
people even in the city did not know
that the move was being made. 1t !
now Ioks as if some good is going to
come of the work that was done then |
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
BANKERS TO TAKE
SWAT AT WEEvIL
INVITATION EXTENDED 10 FARM
ERs TO ATTEND MEETING FRI
PAY, FEB. 5.--eEAlNlK!ERs TO
SPEAK.

Under the auspices Of the Georgia
Bankers Association and the local
bankers, an anti-boll weevil meeting
will be held in Cordele at the court
house on Friday, February 5, at 10
a. m.
The local banks have issued invita-
lions to the farmers and business men
of the city and county, and it is de-
sired that every citizen who is direct
ly or indirectly interested in combat
ing and minimizing the effects Of the
cotton pest be present at this meet
ing. A number of speakers will be
provided by the bankers association,
acting Jointly in the boil weevil cam
paign with the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The speeches will
be most interesting and valuable.
Methods, that if properly applied, will
prove ulOSL 0lloCIIFO III SoiluotiI6 I1O
ravages of the weevil, will be pointed
out 81
One Of the principal speakers will
be Mr.. ]. M. Taylor, vice president and
manager of the Mississippi Southern
Bank at Port Gibson, Miss. He is
practical man who has lived through
boil weevil plague in the days when
scientific methods had not reached
their present degree Of efficiency in
stemming the weevil's ravages.
Mr.. Taylor and his bank not only
lived through those perilous times,
but he and others like him brought
the great state of Mississippi into
new era of wealth and prosperity
SURPRISING in every way the dynasty
of Old King Cotton.
This represents Georgias participa-
tiona in southwide campaign, which
was given its inception by the Cotton
States Bankers Conference. The meet
ings will be conducted by members of
the faculty of the Georgia State Col
lege Of Agriculture.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
PLANS FOR Big FAIR
SOON TO Be READY
CITIZENS AT WORK AND WITHIN
SHORT TIME THERE WILL BE
MEETING.

| The plans for county fair will be
( announced within short time and a
premium list which will be intended
| to cover all live stock and farming in
terests of the county is now in the
making. Several local business men
and leading farmers are interested in
the arrangement of this premium list.
| 1t is deemed necessary to take this
step first in order to make it possible
for those in charge of plans to know
what the expenses of conducting the
fair will be.
Those who are at work at present
have preferred not to permit publ
cation of their names. A later organ
ization which it is hoped will become
the Crisp County Business League will
be announced. Every business man
in the community and every farmer of
the county will be given an opportun-
ity to take part in the formation of
this league.
AS soon as a fairly practical prem
ium list is arranged, the amount of
money that will be needed to conduct
the fair will be determined and then
this fund will be put up by the bust
ness men of Cordele and such bust
ness concerns as care to have part in
making up the fair fund.
The present plans will take the fair
to the ball park. A temporary ar
rangement for tents and lumber for
stock pens is considered all that will
be necessary. Tents for the agricul-
tural displays on one side and the
live stock on the other and an open
field for field contests, greasy pig
races, sack races, potato races, high
jumping, baby shows and any other
attractions that may be provided for.
Governors day, fire works display,
possibly an aeroplane and some other
free attractions may be added.
Within a short time those arrang-
ing for the start will announce def
mite plan which will be followed. The
fair is considered necessary and a
large number of both business men
of Cordele and the farmers Of the
county have already determined to
help. Large numbers of citizens are
eager for the fair
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
IS
: PET Theme NOW
LOCAL Association WORKING
TO ASSURE succEss-TIcKETs
ARE BEING SOLD BY COMMIT
TEE.

At a meeting of the Cordele Chau-
tauqua Association Tuesday afternoon
committees were appointed and plans
made for an active campaign in the
interest of the Community Festival to
be held February 21-24 inclusive The
school auditorium will be used for
the event The program will open on
the evening of February 81
Tickets are on sale both for the sea-
son and single admissions. The COM
mittee on this work, who have already
been making some preliminary efforts
in boosting the festival and determin-
ing the names of those interested in
attending, as much encouraged over
the prospects. 1t promises to be the
most successful affair of the kind that
Cordele has had within recent years.
Certainly the program is as varied
and of as high a quality as other fes-
rivals or chautauquas that have been
held in Cordele. 1t includes some Of
the most talented and widely known
artists on the chautauqua stage. A
of various character, intensely inter
esting for young and old alike, Sing
ing, instrumental music, cortooning
humorizing and speaking on social and
business lines by the nations greatest
opponents of such arts.
William Owen, the Shal1espearean,
staged Regeneration" a three-act
comedy that will be presented the first
evening of the festival by the Wales
Dramatic company. All who keep up
with things theatrical and musical
have heard of the Castle Square En-
tertainers. They are excellent
humorists as we'll as comprising one
of the greatest male quartet of sing
ers. They come on the morning of the
second day. Ben Vardman, president
of the Merchants Trade Journal and
National Association of Community
Betterment, appears on the program
for both the afternoon and evening,
February %, the third day of the oc
casion, is designated as Woman's day
The program of this day opens in the
afternoon with the New York Trio and
Betty BROKER, soprano of the Royal
Opera, Convent Garden, London. This
day also will bring Susanna Cocroft,
physical benefactor of 100000 Ameri
can women, in "The Woman Worth
While" lecture for both men and wo
men, The ladies will be given the
privilege Of questioning Miss Cocroft.
On the closing day the Grand Full
Concert by the Royal Venetian Or
chestra under direction of Paul r. Do
ii, will be feature, and Chas. D.
Roberts, celebrated cartoonist, who
makes the world laugh" will appear
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
CHATAUQUA TICKETS.

Persons directing the coming Cha
tauoua are busy selling tickets, and
perfecting arrangements towards max
ing this event one of niue hinterest
to Cordele and surrounding county.
The great educational advantage, the
result Of the many literary and must
cal features comprising the chatau-
qua features, which we're brought 10
Cordele for the reasonable amount
charged for season tickets, acords an
opportunit which Cordeleans should
certainly avail themselves of.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
live CLUB NOW AT
BRIDGES school
FARMERS WILL MEET FEB. 8 FOR
MORE TALK ABOUT HANDLING
MR.. BOIL WEEVIL.

The Bridges community club will
hold another meeting on the night
of February 3rd. This club with j..
w. Sutton as its president, is laying
the foundation for effective and con
structive work in the community.
These clubs have as their primary
purpose the fighting to finish with
the boil weevil. But this is not all, for
there are other tasks to perform.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
JURY AcQUITS FRENCH GIRL.

Paris, Jan 30.-AlI Paris is sympa-
thetically agog today over the verdict
of a Jury which has just acquitted a
young woman of the charge of MUIR
dering a baby forced upon her by a
German soldier. The verdict is COM
mended on every hand.
In December, 1915, a young French
girl was assaulted by party of six
Germans.
When giving her testimony the girl
said she killed the baby because she
did not want to be the mother of a
child whose father is German"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
FRANK o. WELLS is DEAD
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Frank o. Wells. aged 81 years, died
Monday night at o'clock at his home
in the Shiloh community, east Of
Redwood. Ire cause of his death was
typhoid pneumonia. Mr.. Wells was
we'll known farmer and had large
number of friends in the community
and section.
The funeral services and burial
were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Shiloh cemetery. He is survived by a
widow and three children.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
NEGRO SAVES CHILD
As TRAIN HITS FATHER

Moultrie, Ga, Jan. 3O.-Seeing a
Georgia Northern passenger train bearr
ing down upon his 3-year-old child,
Joe Russell. of Doerun, made an at
tempt to rescue it today. but just as
he reached the track he was hurled
back by the engine, receiving injuries
that are described as serious. A ne
gro vino also had seen the plight OF
the child and who was nearer man
aged to reach it just III time to snatch
the little one from before the wheels
of the locomotive.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
GO BACK
TO EVENING SESSIONS

At an adjourned meeting of the city
council last Thursday the hour OF
meeting for this body was changed
from 8 o'clock in the afternoon until
7 in the evening, it being shown by
a number of the members of the al
dermanic board that the night meet
ings would be preferable for business
reasons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31
THOUSAND WORKERS
'"n E'' = KILLED. IN EXPLOSION

Paris, Jan 29-The Dresden arse
nal was blown up and a thousand wo-
men and young girls were killed, &C
cording to a letter dated December
10. and taken from a German soldier
Tie letter said that windows with
in 1as radius of twelve miles were
broken by the force Of the explosion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-31

Sherman L. Whipple, just chosen
counsel for the committee of the
House of Representatives in the
leak" investigation, is leading New
England lawyer who has had many
important cases. He is distinctly a
trial lawyer. Mr.. Whipple was born
in 1862. He is graduate Of Yale, and
he has practiced law in Boston for
more than thirty years.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
HEARST-PATHE PICTURES
SHOW PRESIDENT VOTING

President Wilson voting in his old
home town and "BiIly" Sunday IN &C.
tion as he opens his SIS. 900 900 cam
paign for the Y. II. C. A at Camp
Rearney, Cal. are two Of the features
Of the Hearst-Pathe News being
shown at local theaters beginning to-
day.
The death-dealing IRE at the Rescue
Mission at Paterson. N. J.: the Ameri-
can steamer Rochester,, which has fall
len q prey to the U-boats on the At
lantic; Britain's women In their pa
triotic demonstration at Glasgow; lit
tie French school girls from recon
quered Alsace making merry a. guests
Of Paris: ostrich plumes approved by
Dame Fashion on q farm In Califor-
mia; and many Interesting views OF
training camps and war activities
make up the list OF things that the
photographers hao seen
during the week.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
WAR SCENE
INSPIRES BOOK
BY D. c. WOMAN

Not a soldier Of France, only q
girl.
But around this girl. q real little
flesh-and-blood mademoiseIle Of Ia
belle France, Mrs. MarEarita spauld-
ing Gerry, OF 2944 Macomb street, an
authoress OF more than local fame,
has written a most fascinating story
OF love and adventure, a part of the
manuscript OF which she read to mem
bers OF the Woman's Alliance at All
Souls Church.
The opening chapter of the story Is
based upon an actual occurrence
"over there" as told to Mrs. Gerry by
q United States naval officer, who
played a leading role In the Incident.
Stood Apart weepins.
This officer of Uncle Sam stood
watching q French regiment As Il
moved off toward the front Sweet.
hearts, wives, and mothers had given
the poilus a brave farewell. One
woman. after all had gone, stood
apart weeping.
why do you weep, madam kind
~ inquired the American. "Have you
a son that you send to war;"
Mon. monsieur. II Is because I
have no son to give to France. have
only these" she replied. pointing to
three beautiful daughters who form
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

ed q group at her feet, their faces
''upturned to hers Ike flowers"
The mothers reference to her three
daughters was almost contemptuous,
as II she had said that they were not
soldiers OF Francs-only poor. weak
women fa
selssd the Thoaght.
But Mrs. Gerry seized the thought
that these women, as many Of their
sisters actually have done, might
serve their country fully, as wen. a.
men. One Of the girls goes as = nurse
and with the aid OF her intelligent
war dog rescues q wounded man
under fire, winning the covetsd cross
OF glory, which Is pinned on By the
very officer. q member of the foreign
legion, to whom her mother had com
planned Of the fact that she had no
son to give to France. This officer,
Of course, had long since fallen IN
love with the brave little French
mademoiselle.
The story Is as yet unpublished.
Its title Is Three Girls and y Dog
Mrs. Gerry, who by the way, is q
member OF the Board of Education, Il
the author Of number Of books. best
known Of which are THE Toy Shop
and Heart and Chart"
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
LAD OF IA Is KILLED
AS HUNT SEASON OPENS

MoRR1sTowN. N. J., Nov. IL
The first hunting fatality Of the sea-
son In Morris county was reported
today when the body Of Ralph Saw
age, fourteen, was found lying across
a fence. q full charge Of shot from
his gun having entered his heart It
is believed the gun waE accidentally
discharged as the boy was crossing
the fence.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
600 Skinnersa AII-SiIk
sattns, Sale Price, s1I6o
Yard

600 skinner's An-sIIk
satins, Sale Price, S1.6o
Yard =
Skinner's all-Bilk yard
wide satin Is used for
dresses, suits, coats and for
Innings. Regardless Of its
use it's guaranteed to wear
satisfactorily. We have gold,
tan, bisque, silver, pearl
gray, golden brown, tobacco,
taupe, African, wine, plum,
bAtheship. wistaria, Bur-
gundy, light and medium
navy, midnight and black
CThe name woven on the
selvage.)
- SIEinner's Novelty Batins,
Sale Price, 01yeo
36-inch large scroll de-
signs in all pure silk satin,
for lining OF handsome Hud-
son seal. Kolinsky, squirrel
or muskrat fur coats. Very
strong. but soft and pliable.
The colors are copen. rose.
resedR. gold and taupe-
Cotton Padding for Inter
Cont LininEs, Sale Price,
lee and 25c Yard
New cotton padding for
inter coat liningL Comes in
white or black. A 36-inch
wide cotton waddinE with a
cheese cloth back. For in
ter Innings OF coats. dresses,
wraps, baby coats. etc
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

eso suntsst Drspery Material in eGlos gold brown
ter with double border. Special yard 4JC
Up TO $3.50 Nottingham Lace Gable Net and Fet Net Cur
large patterns Special pair lJ
10 OF 8
some with the French edge In plain or o1o ~
auplex ooiorB Special OlO.UU
o6 Grade Of Poplin Drapery Materials; full so
Inches wide, n coiors materials n 90
like these dooS hangnss Special yard Sl
Palas ROyaI-seeOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Splendid Qualities for Every Purpose
s1.7S Skinner's Heavy Grade
Sattna. Sale Price, s1.5o
Yard

S1.75 SINNERS Heavy Grade
Satins. Sale Price, s1.5p
Really q wonderful value
for such little money. Skin
ner's yard-wide lining sat
ins are famous the continent
over for their excellent
wear. Each quality is guar
anteed for two season.
wear. Black. white. silver,
battleship. tan. bisQue, taupe,
CASTOR, tobacco. African.
brown, gold, light navy,
myrtle. plum, balsann, navy,
and midnight.
Name woven on sslvase.)
e1.z5 Brocsded Lining satin.,
Sale Price. s1.Io Yard
35-inches wide in shades of
light blue. bottle green. lilac,
maise, corn. cream. rose,
gray and duckwtng blue.
Large and small 6rocaded
and scroll designs; all In
solid coiors; for coat Innings,
pillows and fancy work.
u2B Quilted ssttns, Sale
Price, ESQ Yard
~ inches wide. For three
days only We will sell this
beautiful interlining. Comes
IN white, pink, and light
blue. Used principally Tor
lining Of tea jackets, kimo-
nos an1 baby coats
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Miscellaneous Accessories for the kit

Table Knife and Forks; stag
handle; set OF o each; special,
$50. White bone handle, set
OF each, special, s2.4O.
Grape Fruit Knife. French
steel. at ESQ.
Grape Fruit Knife, Universal
steel, at zoe,
PAIRING Knifes, Sheffield
STEEL stag handle, al c5c.
Nut Bowl Sets, hickory wood
ooRi with nickol-plated nut
cracker and 0 nut picks, S1.25.
Mahogany Bowl Nut Sets,
with nut cracker and 0 nut
picks, SI.B0,
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
e1S0 Extra Heavy Quality
Lining Satin, Sale Price,
Gl.2Q Yard

e1S0 Extra Heavy Qualify
Lining Satin, Sale Price,
e1.20 Yard
55-inch lining satin; one
OF our best and standard
grades. We sell an enor-
nous quantity during each
season. Our guarantee OF
two seasons wear Is behind
every yard sold. Shades
copen, bisque, gold, castor,
taupe, tobacco, bottle, silver,
pink. royal, myrtle, maise,
corn. kelly, navy, black and
S1.6o Printed 8atins Sale
Price, o1L50 Yard
s5-inch Japanese printed
lining satins In six color
inEs; will match any color
coat or waist This Is an all
silk satin which Is soft and
smoothly finished and wear
resisting. Shades OF gold,
plum. kings blue, navy. myr-
tie and brown grounds with
contrasting printed designs
forming japanese and Per-.
sian figures.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
AMotion Picture Serial Drama That's Different

Read the nOVeIiSa4
tiOn In the II
WASHINGTON
SUNDAY
TINES
See IL on the
screen ut the
best Motion Pie
ture Theater1
Now
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

S45O Imported COIored Madras Curtains that
guaranteed fast color in shades require
with Scrm Marquisette bodies and
het Bauman insertions
have beautiful medallion worked SAsOO
Cretonnes that worth about In Q
lection Of beautiful cGorngs and patterns only the bet
fects suitable for style hundred Bolts to 0ON
Of RuffIe Net 60 90
81 and So in both white Special pair CAH0
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

savory Enameled Roasters'
gray enameIed, S2.26 VaIue'
SI.05.
S-piecs Carving Sets uni
versal brand, complete win
IN fitted boxes; / carving KILL KILL
l carving fork, and ! nne s"
$3.50 value at $50.
s.piecs Carving Set, shur-
edge steel; finest made; stag
handle, knife and ioI
steel. Complete in fttsd oon d
es. t4.7b value at s4.zO' AU
$3.50 value at eo.2S.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

Nntensely dramatic story holds every
enchanting to bring occasional lump to
throat Ofalt the successes Charles w. Goddard has written
this is his biggest Wonderful after wonderful
unfolded with starting rapdity Whiflng action,
ling situations, smashing cmaxes and breathtAng thrills
combine make the most popular Of photopay serials
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Rich American Cut Glass
Other Items of Great Value in Cut Glass Not Advertised

Cut Glass Mayonaise Dish
and Trays; beautiful cutlery;
regular S3.9s. at S3.25.
Cut Glass Footed Punch
Bowl; stand can be used as
comport and candy tray; soIo
value. at 1918.
Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays
brilliant, deep combination
cuttinEsI Sa.ps value, at $50
Ioo-pisos Dinner Sets OF
American Porcelain, seyerai
different decorations to select
from; full service for II per
sons. e1S-50.
lOO-piece Dinner Sets, I'M
ported Venus China; conyen,
tional, black and gold bordeT'
full service for IL persohS'
G2o.50.