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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

The first cotton planting in Crisp
to defeat the weevil has already taken
place. There are farms in the coun-
ty where the cotton lands are already
prepared and planted. This is the
earliest effort ever known in Crisp.
Those who have already planted cot
ton are stalking much on the early cul-
tivating and maturingaof the crop be-
fore the weevil has time to do much
damage. T. ..
There is the general prediction that
dangerously large acreagehco tton
is going to be plantedsjn Crisp. AT
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

king Benjamin" Hart, known from
one end of the state to the, other for
his special variety of cotton seed and
the fact that he has hobby of car
rying gold coins on his person worth
thousands of dollars, was in Cordele
Friday. King Benjamin" as he is
familiarly known, and walking cane
studded, with thousand dollars worth
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
EPIScOPALIAN SERVICES.

Rev. John Moore Walker will deliv-
err two of his most interesting ser
mons of the series prepared by him
for the Lenten season today. His
subject this morning at the IL o'clock
hour will be 1.-THE Unwilling of the
Father" and this evening at 1870 he
will preach a sermon on Divorce,
discus sing this tDpic1 in all its phases
and ftheIreiatiors, that it, bearsuto re-
ligious duties.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
DEsoTA BANK TO PAY
DEPOSlTORS THIS WEEK

Americas, March 2.-Forty per cent
of the amount due the depositors OF
the DeSoto Banking Co, near this city,
will be paid this week by the liquidat-
ing agent, A. S. Johnson, according
to a statement of President George
w. Bagley. 1t is stated TIT the offici-
ais of the bank which was closed by
the directors expect to pay the full
amount when their assets are rompil-
ed.
Already three men are under in
dictment in connection with the clos,
ing, with a shortage announced at the
THE of about $4,000. 4, aG.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
MEN WHO. KNOW PREDICT
J tt1 HEAVY COTTON LOSSES

the meeting at the courthouse yester-
day one of the railway agricultural
agents wagered a new hat there would
be an average of twenty acres Of cot
ton to the pillow planted in Crisp this
year and he followed with the addl-
tional waged of a new hat that such
policy will mean heavy losses from
weevil ravages.
This is the year, it is predicted,
that Crisp farmers will have to lose
everything in order to learn fully what
it means to have more cotton than
can be protected from the weevil
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

When a bolt of lightning struck the
roof of the Methodist church during
the electrical storm Thursday after
noon, Rev. Walter Anthony, pastor of
the church, who was seated in his
study at the time was painfully shock
ed and had very narrow escape.
The bolt struck the roof directly
over hisi study, tearing a hole through
and following the electric and tele'
phone wires, severing the telephone
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
BOL7 STRUCK .LOCAL" CHURCH,.
PASTOR HAS NARROW ESCAPE,

connection and doing considerable
damage to the lighting system of the
church. Bits of guttapercha through
which the wires run, blown to frag-
ments by the shock, were struck into
the pastors desk at which.he sat.
Damage done to the building and
the wiring in the church is being re-
paired. ...,.1... s .,-a
REV. -Anthonylfelt slight effects from
his shock for jsexeraff heursli*hough
is now completely recovered.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
HERE IS 4 MAN WHO HAS
MORE THAN HIS PORTION

of gold coins in the denomination OF
twenties, tens and fives. He also has
belt studded with hundrers. OF dol
lars worth of twenty and n-dofiar
gold as well as number OF gold CONS
set in ivory cut in different shapes
He says he has more money than he
knows what to do with and has fasE
cination for gold coins.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
BAPTIST SERVICES.

Rev. ]. H. Coin will occupy his pull
nit at the First Baptist church this
morning and evening at the usual
hours. Sunday school at $40 a. m.
and B. Y. P. U. at 4 p m. Mid-Week
PRAYER services Wednesday evening.
The public cordially invited to all
services. fjS
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TO GO "DRY" NOVEMBER

Washington, March 1.-Prohibition
champions won their fight in the house
last night for the senate bill abolish
ing saloons in the District of Column
bia after Nov /.
The measure passed by a vote OF
273 to 1877 and was sent to the presi-
dent who is expected to sign it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
METHODIST SERVICES.

Rev. Walter Anthony will occupy his
pulpit at the First Methodist church
this morning and evening at the u.s.
ual hours, and all other services OF
the day will be held at the usual hours.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
HOME PARTY.

HUME FNh T. =.
Miss Maggie En- Coney will enter
tain the members of the lmpronpCu
club at a home party this week at her
home in Unadilla. Her guests Will IN
clude Misses Mary Macarthur, Har-
riette Carswell Mamie Sue Harris
Jeannette Scandrett, Marie Diffee, and
Mrs. Seab Hamilton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
REFERENDUM PETITION IS
STEADILY LOSING NAMES
May Fail for Lack of Sufficient Sig
natures Checking is Two
Thirds Finished

Patrons Of the pink slip count
er at the auditors office read
with not little disappointment
All Olympia dispatch in today's
news to the effect that the refer
endum petition by which the OPP
Grafton of the state bone dry law
has been held up, is steadily los
ing signatures. The petition had
a margin of 633 names when filed
but the margin has been gradual
ly cut down by Implications dis
covered by the official canvass.
The secretary of state has COM
pleted two-thirds of the canvass
of the petition and expects to
have the job finished within the
next ten days.
Meanwhile the permit mill is
once more grinding in Pasco and
Prosser and there is yet time for
another little drink" regardless
of what happens to the referen-
dunn petition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
CROWDS EN.JOY
CHAUTAUQUA
ATTRACTIONS
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Continued from first page)

point perhaps the lecture of DR.
Whitfield Ray will be the banner
attraction, altho the lecture of
w. L. Mellinger this afternoon
will run it a close second. DR..
Ray told his audience of many
things about South America
that they had never so much
as dreamed of. Mellinger also
gave a new insight into the af-
fairs in Mexico.
Yesterday was band day with
JOS. Lotto and his Royal Vene-
tian band. The concert last eve
ming drew the largest house yet
and the liberal applause of the
large crowd left no room for
doubling that the Italians had
made good. A feature of the
program was the singing of Mary
Abel Hays, who has a wonderful
soprano voice and knows how to
use it. Some Of the music lovers
present last evening have been
heard to say that the singing of
Miss Hays was alone worth the
price of admission.
Some of the best attractions
Of the week are on tomorrows
Undoubtedly, there
will be many hearty laughs in
Wood Briggs stories of the
South. Everybody will want to
zee the pageant, Making Amer
cans" as presented by the kid
lies who have been trained dur
ng the week by Miss Best, the
unior supervisor, tomorrow af-
ernoon and likewise nobody will
want to miss the Alpine Yodlers
omorrow evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Do You Want to
Travel at Our Expense?

We want good men and women for
travelling General Agents. Must have
fair education and good references.
Will make contract for three months.
six months or year at salary Of $22.50
per week and necessary expenses. Can
assign almost any territory desired.
For full particulars, address
E, GEORGE G. CLOVIS co.
Philadelphia, Pa. Dept. As
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
CITY Tagging
in Big DRIVE
FOR RED CROSS
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CONTINUED from first page)

the up-river towns and it begin.
to look as tho the big end of thu
Valleys quota will come from
the upper valley instead of from
Kennewick's territory.
The slogan for the weeks drive
should be: Something from Ev.
erybody." There can be only one
valid exemption from this call
financial stress. If there are any
who by reason of poverty cannot
give they should so inform the
solicitors frankly and in most in.
stances the solicitors will come
pretty nearly knowing whether
or not this exemption should ap-
ply to the person asking it. s.
Solicitors are frequently asked
what do you think I should
|give% That is a question not
for the solicitor but for you. If
you wish to know what you
should give put yourself in the
uniform Of one of the boys who
will soon be fighting for you in
the trenches and then ask your
self what you would expect of
the man back home whose fin
ances are such as yours. IF you
are an American citizen this is
just as much your war as it is
that boys war who may give his
life or spend the rest of his days
a helpless cripple that you may
continue to enjoy the liberties
secured to you by the Stars and
Stripes. Don't ask the solicitor
what you should give, ask your
OVID conscience. Don't waste the
solicitors time with senseless ar
guments about your scruples
against war, about the advisibil-
ty of sending our forces over seas
Or about graft in high places.
This isn't a question of war. It's
4 question of humanity. It isn't
! question of sending our boys to
Europe. It's a question of bring
ng them back alive. If you don't
believe in humanity, if you don't
believe in mercy, if you hate
England more than you love the |
United States, saw so briefly and
ct the solicitor be on his way.
you give, even tho it
,e a two-bit piece, give it willing
Y. If it is all you can give and
living means self-denial, you
lave done your duty, rendered
humanity and your country just
s great service as the man who
ives millions.
Don't ask the solicitor what
o-and-so gave. The other fell
ow's subscription is the other
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

cowardly to pull the trigger,
What would you think of a cit;.
zenship built upon alibis? just
be fair and honest with yourself
and there will be none who will
or can question the size of your
contribution or the sincerity Of
your purpose.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

NOTICE The fellow who took my
whip from the buggy was seen and
recognized. III he does not return
same to the printing Office or to me
by Sunday, the police shall be mo-
titled. E. F. Reese. 49, II
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

fellows affair, not yours. You
are not going to be able to credit
the other fellows shortcomings
on your account as a citizen and
as a man. What would you think
of the lad over in the trenches
who refused to shoot because the
fellow alongside of him was too
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Subject Of lesson-sermon: els
the Universe, Including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?"
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimon-
ial meeting, 8 p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
TO ORGANIZE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
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creation of the district is voted
upon. The law requires that the
names Of three proposed direc-
tors be named in the petition.
By a vote of those present Wed
nesday evening the names of j.
j. Rudkin and Gordon II. Taylor
we're written into the petition
and the third director is to be
chosen from among the land
owners farther up the valley to-
ward Kiona. The naming of
these directors at this time does
not prohibit any landowner from
voting for whom he pleases as
he may write the name of any
eligible land owner on his ballot.
The work thus far has been
conducted in accordance with the
recommendations of Mr.. Tiffany
as reported by p. j. Murphy and
M. NJ. Moulton. These two men
representing respectively the
Highlands Improvement club
and the Kennewick Commercial
club conferred with Mr.. Tiffany
in North Yakima last Friday.
Altho Mr.. Tiffany cannot of
ficially say what the govern
ment's plans are, he is DESTROYS
Of having all preliminaries taken
care of by September 1, at which
time all data on the project will
be submitted to the board of the
o. S. reclamation engineers for
their approval or disapproval. q
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-10-acre tract near Ken
newick all in growing alfalfa and
well located. For sale at $4,000
per acre, only a small payment down
and balance at so interest. Inquire
First National Bank Of Pasco. lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Wanted
WANTED TO BUY Secondhand hay
derrick. Harry Yamagami. 14p

WANTED TO BUY-Cheap second
hand safe for books. Address "E"
care of this office. 12tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

WANTED TO BUY-We want to buy
your second hand goods. We buy
and sell almost anything. Columbia
second hand store, Yakima street,
old studio building. lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning service, IL 100 o'clock.
Subject: "The Purpose of Johns
Gospel"
Union service at M. E. church
at 8 100 o'clock.
Mid-week services Wednesday,
at 7:45.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE earling White Leghorn
hens, trapnested, heavy winter lay
ers. Get your pen Of breeders now.
Also high grade Holstein heifer. Ed.
Sellick & Son, route I, Phone 35x6.
lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
AT THE CHURCHES
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service IL 100 o'clock.
Children's Day service.
Evening service 500 o'clock.
Union services at M. E. church.
Senior G. e. at 700 p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

WANTED-Cherry pickers and pack
ers. Apply to Kennewick- Richland
Marketing Union building. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Miscellaneous

SEE or phone Ben Bergen (2Os2)
when you want heavy hauling or
dray work done. 45tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
Lost and Found

LOST At Chautauqua Wednesday
evening, four-leaf clover black
enamel breast pin, pearl in center.
Reward for return to this office. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
To Trade

TO TRADE-3-inch pump with 4 h. p.
Dempster engine, both practically
now, for automobile. C. Christen-
sen, phone 25x11. 12p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-One high grade cow $40;
twenty-six-months-old mare, weight
1000, about 16 hands, $50. ]. ".
Thompson, phone 1Sx4. IL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE Good two-seated hack,
single Studebaker top buggy, good
driving harness and single harness.
Trade for any kind Of stock. C. E.
Griffith, phone 25x5. lott
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-Cheap, If taken at once
one good heavy team, harness and
wagon. Would sell one horse, wa
gon and harness If preferrd. Phone
Neil Nelson, Richland, Wn. IL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
FOR SALE-5-acre tract on Wash
ington street, cheap If taken in 30
days. Write Box 4, Burley, Idaho.
10-17p

FOR SALE CHEAP-Irrigated land
1hmiles from Benton City; or will
trade for auto, horses or cows. BOX
1O4 Benton City 12-12r
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
For Rent

FOR RENT - Furnished room and
porch bed. Mrs. A. v. McReynolds,
phone 453. r. LOTT
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-Good strong hack; also
work horse cheap. A. 0. Larsen,
phone 2O63. 8tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-21
CENT-A-WORD ADVS.

FOR SALE Broilers, Soc each. APP
ply to Robert Weisel, phone 81. LIZ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
IMMORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN.

In our work we discovered deplorable
conditions regarding immortality among
children. The astonishing fact was that
these conditions did not exist ONLY
among the poorer and neglected chill
dren, but also among children of the
so-called better families" and were
found among country as well as city
children. On investigation we learned
that nearly all of these cases could be
traced directly to the neglect of par
ents who failed to watch their children
and their associations carefully enough.
A girl would tell her mother she was
going out in the evening to a school
party at the home Of friend, when in
fact she intended to go to a pleasure
park with a young man unchaperoned.
A boy would request permission to
spend the night with another bow but
instead would pass the time with a
tough crowd in some barn loft. Young
boys and girls were out at all hours tf
the night at dances or other places Of
amusements. Mothers would leave
their children at home while they went
out to some social gathering or 20
church, and In their absence wrong had
been done. We found that parents did
not check up on the statements of their
children by telephoning or Other
means and were easily deceived On
one occasion a girl described to her
mother in detail a school party even
telling about the gowns and refresh
ments. When the mother later smoke TO
the teacher incidentally about the
party she was astonished to learn that
there never had been any and that the
story was entirely manufactured Bows
frankly admitted that they believed in
the double standard of morality and
that they received these ideas from
the remarks of older persons. We
learned that it was not sufficient for
the parents to take things for granted
or simply imagine or hope that their
chiidren We're in proper places or COM
pany, put that 1t was necessary for
them to investigate and be sure. 1t was
startling to see the early age at which
children acquired bad ha bits and bad
ideas chiefly from association with
other children. Parents whose chill
dren were going wrong were the
hardest to deal with and most dirfjcult
to convince,
When we learned these facts we de-
cided to let the public know what was
gong on and we gave talks in differ
ent parts of the county and even in
other counties for the purpose of awak-
ening and educating parents. Most fire.
quently we spoke to parents alone. We
this function of the court one
OF the most important that can be per-
FORMED by 1t. ] might add that there
was nothing to indicate that the con-
nilons which we found in our city and
county were any different than those
winch would be found to exist everv-
where when the true conditions arc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21

that nothing is SO expensive as a cheap
teacher. The normal child may get
along with only moderately good teach
ers, but at the Industrial school they
should be the very best the state Of
Idaho can provide. l am sure that the
questions Of salary or comfort do not
play a large part in the thoughts of
the officials and teachers of the school
Their hearts must be in the work or
they would not be here and give the
faithful service they do. The people
of st. Anthony who have known the
school best have always been loyal to it
and Think this fact speaks we'll for the
school. Idaho is entering upon a new
period of its history. The pioneer days
in the old sense are about gone.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
DIFFICULTIES SCHOOL HAS
TO MEET.

TO this school we send the most diff
ficult cases of children which arise in
the various counties of the state. I'm
agine the problems which the super
lntendent officers and teachers are
called upon to solve. Let MS do what
we can to help them and in so doing
help these children. Lee us as citizens
take an interest in this school, let us
encourage the State Board of Educa
ton and the Superintendents to en-
ploy the most competent teachers avail
able at fair salaries 1t has been said
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21

known. In fact after we had made the
conditions known to the public re-
ceived letters from other parts of the
state and even from other states indi-
eating that these conditions were sus-
pected or known to exist in their COM
munities, and in going about address
ing meetings of parents I was told by
a number of parents of similar condi-
tons which they knew of in their To-
calities. In connection with this mat
ter OF publicity I might say that we
never In any circumstance published
the names of unfortunate children. AS
n rule the papers cooperated with us
and only general conditions were pun
licly discussed, or the story was told
without the name or identity of the
child involved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
PREVENTION VS.. REFORMATION.

Prevention should be the watchword
OF the Juvenile judge. and of all per-
sons interested in the protection of chill
dren. l have frequently said that the
same amount of effort necessary to re-
claim one child who has gone wrong
would probably prevent ten from going
astray l do not for moment wish 20
make light of rescue work. 1t is highly
important and in it are engaged some
or the finest and most unselfish men
and women. But it is a pathetic task
and the possibilities for good are so
small compared with those resulting
from lettering conditions, awakening
parents. and in other ways preventing
delinquency, that as for myself would
many times rather be engaged in pre-
tentative work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
SCHOOL is PREVENTIVE

Is right to regard the Industrial
school as preventive as we'll as re =
1ormatory agency. Last summer | was
told by one of my former officers that
on one occasion he had started tn take
TWO boys to the Industrial school but
one ran away from him These young
men mad been pals and as far as we
could see were in about the same class.
Ihey now live in the same city. Tho
one VINO arrived at the Industrial
large corporation but the other who
school holds good position with n
ran away had gone to an eastern state
and later was there convicted of a fell
onN and sent to the penitentiary. His
lie Is marTod deeply and it is proba bic
that his past record will make his sue
cess difficult