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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

GEORGIA, Crisp County.
In re: Jefferson Standard Life In
surance Company VS.. Mrs. Carrie G.
Hill, No. 7. In Equity, in the District
Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, Albany
Division.
BY virtue of an order and final de.
cree passed by the honorable Emory
Speer, United States Judge on March
10th, 1917, in the above stated case,
the undersigned as Commissioner will
sell before the courthouse door in the
city of Cordele, said state and coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in September,
1917, during the legal hours of SALE
to highest and best bidder for cash, the
following described property of Mrs
Carrie c. Hill, the defendant in the
above stated case, toWit: All that
tract or parcel of land lying and be-
ing in the city ,of Cordele, and more
fully described as follows: All of city
lots numbers two ca, three ca and
the west half of lot number four ca
in block number two hundred an sixty
three (263) as designated by the reg
istered map of survey of the city of
COrdele, and being a part and parcel Of
original land lot number two hundred
and thirty-three (233) in the tenth
district OF formerly Dooly, now Crisp
county, Georgia. Said tract of land is
sold fer the purpose OF satisfying a
decree of the court in the above stated
matter wherein it is adjudged and de-
creed that Jefferson Standard Life In
surance Company recover from the
proceeds of the sale of the above de-
sCribed property the sum of four thou
sand four hundred and eighty (4,4S0)
dollars as principal and one hundred
and seventy nine and fifty-two cents
(Sl79,52) as interest thereon at seven
per cent per annum from April 21st
1916. and thirteen dollars and forty
eight cents as interest on said one
hundred and seventy-nine and fifty two
cents from April Dist, 1916, to March
Goth, 1917, and one hundred and sew
enty nine dollars and fifty-two cents
rs interest on said principal sum of
four thousand four hundred and eighty
dollars from April DIST, 1916. to Oc-
tober 21St 1916, and six dollars and
thirty cents as interest on said one
hundred and seventy nine dollars and
tifty-two cents from October 21st,
1916, to March Goth, 1917, and one
hundred and fifty-seven dollars and
tifty-seven cents as interest on said
principal sum of four thousand four
hundred and lightweight dollars from
October 21st, 1916, to March goth,
1917, and future interest on said prin-
cipal sum of four thousand four hun
cred and lightweight dollars at eight
0er cont per annum and on said three
hundred and fifty nine dollars and four
cents representing the amount of the
interest due on April 21st 1916. plus
the interest due on October 21st, 1918,
al eight per cent per annum and five
h0ndled and two dollars and forty
Three cents MS attorneys fees.
3@-it HENRY G. TUCKER,
Commissioner.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15


ing him with resisting an officer Tie
cases were set for trial before Judge
J. G. Crawford of the City Court last
Friday but the defendant demanded
a trial by jury and the cases went
over to the September term Of the.
court.
This vas then followed 10y the, tenn
porary injunction which was served
today restraining the officers from
entering cars. The new phase. of. the
fight to stop the importation of Wills
ky from Jacksonville will be Of in
terest jim every border county in Geor-.
gia where whisky is brought through
from a wet state. The, date for hear,
ing on the temporary injunction has
not yet been set. s5.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15

tere with them in scfool and did not grippe
like liver medicine formerly used My young
est child, three years old, was sick last SUM
mer and it took careful nursing and the at
tention OF physicians to save him, and l am
sure that few doses of Martins Liver
Medicine has prevented recurrence OF the
same trouble. Therefore l feel it my duty
TO others to let them know what Martins
Liver Medicine did in my home" ~.
\ You run no risk in buying Martins
Liver Medicine. 1t is a recognized
standard preparation, made according
to the prescription of prominent
Southern physician. 1t is composed
OF absolutely pure drugs and is guar
anteed to give positive satisfaction.
If after taking a bottle of it you are
dissatisfied with Tie result, carry the
empty bottle to your druggist and
you viii receive your SOC back.
If your druggist hasn't Martins
Liver Mclioiac, he can easily get it
for you. DO not accept any substi-
tute, There is no other medicine
lust as Good,"
9HPANv NACC>- G.,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
Dent olson Yo.gr. Child
With that Sickenins
CaIornel.

1t Is almost crime to dose children
with calomel-that nauseatinS, pois-
|onous mineral that some folks still
think is the one thing that will relieve
constipation, headache and other bill
ious conditions. | wouldn't give calo-
Imel to dog unless | wanted to kill it.
When you need liver or stomach
medicine, use a~safe, guaranteed veg
.etable preparation like Martins Liver
hMedicine. 1t tastes good. 1t acts
powerfully on the liver and bowels
without pain or gripping. And it often
Saves one from spell of sickness.
ii One of the best known men in Had
iock, Ga, is C. H. Keller. On the 18Th
IF May he wrote the following letter
70 the proprietors Of Martins Liver
Medicine;
Il have five children in scAa"i anl al Of
hem showed decided sallowncss and were
gerry sluggish. / gave each of them dose
1t Martins Livct Medicine night and morn
ag for two days. Their complyxjous cleared
3Iip and they are now normal children in
/ very respect The medicine 5I not inter
GEORGIA Muricr.e
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GEORGIA, Crisp County:

Whereas, f. II. Bland, administra-
tor of Mrs, Lillian A, Bland. repre-
SCENTS to the Court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record. that he
has fully administered Mrs. Lillian A.
BANDS estate This is therefore to
cite ali persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said administrator
should not be discharged from his
administration, and receive Letters of
Dismsision ON the First Monday in
September, 1917.
STAT w. T. FLEMING. Ordianry.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
sHERIFF,s SALE.
GEORGIA, Crisp County.

| GEORGIA., Crisp County.
VIII be sold before the court house
door in said county on the First Tues
day in September, 1917, within the
legal hours of sale the following de-
scribed property: City lot No. 5 in
block No. 1873, as will appear of rec
ord OF the pay Of the survey Of the
city of Cordele, said state and county.
Said property levied ON under and by
virtue Of fl ia issued from the justice
court of the 1451 District, G. NJ. said
state and county in favor Of DR.. w e.
Edwards and against Mrs. E A. Hen
derson. Levied on and to be sold as
the property of the said Mrs. E. A.
Henderson to satisfy said fl ia Ten
ant in possession served with written
notice of said levy. Said levy made
by F. NJ. Coker, legal constable and
returned to me. This the Sth day of
August, 1917
Will be sold before the court house
door on the first Tuesday in Septem-
Der next, within the legal hours of
sale, the following described proper
ty: to-Wit: Lot in strip 288, City of
Cordele, Crisp county, Georgia. Lev
led on and to be sold as the property
of Giles Davis, under and by virtue of
a Il ia issued from the Superior court
Of said county in favor of j. S. Nc
Kenzie and w G. Webb VS.. Giles Da-
Wis. This August 18th, 1917.
Will be sold before the court house
door of said state and county, within
the legal hours Of sale On the first
Tuesday in September, 1917, the fol-
lowing described property, towit:
One large iron safe made by the Vic
tor Safe and Lock Co., and one pair
of cotton scales and frames. Said
property levied on and to be sold as
the property Of Farmers Union Ware
house Co. Levied on under and by
virtue OF fl ia issued from the Supe-
rior court Of said state and county in
favor of Frank Tuber and against the
Farmers Union Warehouse Company,
and found in it's possession. This the
Sth day of August, 1917.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door Of Crisp County, Georgia, on the
First Tuesday in September, 1917, to
the highest bidder for cash; City lot
No. five o. in block number forty
three (43) in the city of Cordele, as
designated by the registered map of
survey of said city, Crisp County, Geor-
gia, levied upon as the property of
w. B. Mathews, and to satisfy execu-
tion issued from the Superior court
Of Crisp county Georgia in favor of
w. l.. and Warren Grice against ]. l..
Mathews and w. B. Mathews. Tenant
in possession notified in terms of the
law.
Also at the same time and place
will be sold one Q) Meister Piano,
stVle AL mahogany, and also one
stool and scarf, levied upon as the
property of G. w. Jones and C. L.
Jones, and to satisfy execution issued
from the Superior court of Wilcox
county, Georgia, in favor of Roths
child & Company VS.. G. w. Jones and
C. l.. Jones. This August g. 1917.
33-4t-pd j. H. WARD, Sheriff.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

Be sure and get one of the Cotton
P'"kers Account Books that are, being
e-.en away by the Palmer-Sones Go.
as the book is especially ruled and
enables you to keep a complete rec.
ord of all hands at work and the hand.
ling of the entire crop. Get one the
next time you are. in town as it is
FREE for the asking 35-4t-bd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
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Advertisements
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Crisp County.

TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
o. S. Bazemore havinp in proper
form applied to me for Permanent Let
ters of Administration ON the estate
of H. T. Woodland, late Of said county,
this is to cite all and singular the cred
itors and next Of kin of II. r. Wood
ard, to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per
manent administration should not be
granted to O. S. Bazemore on II. T.
Woodward estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature this 18th day of July, 1917.
274t-pd. w. p. FLEMING, Ordinary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
35 MEN FAIL TO RESPOND.

Waycross, Aug. 12.-Thirty-five of
the 184 men notified to appear at Ho-
merville last week for examination for
the new national army failed to re-
spond. Unless satisfactory excuses
are submitted the men will be posted
as accepted for the army. OF those ex-
amined sixtyseyen filed claims for ex-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
GEORGIA, Crisp County.

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has applied to the Ordinary
CT said county for leave TO sell the
land beloning to the estate of a, HE
bert deceased, for the purpose CT
distribution among the heirs of said
estate, and paying the debts of said
estate,
Said application will be heard at the
regular September term of the Court
OF Ordinary to be held on the first
Monday in September 1917.
This August ,. 1917.
\. w. HERBERT,
Executor A. Helhert, deceased
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
OLD HOSS SALE.

The Southern Express Company
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, several hundred unclaimed pack
ages. Date of sale August is, as pei
list advertised
27-4t w. S. MURRAY, Agent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
CO NO FARTHER

The Evidence is AZ Your Door.
tGcrdele proof is what YOU want
"a the stat ment Of this highly re-
3ected resident will Danish all doubt;
.rs Il, D. Bowen, 3l1 Fifth Ave, Cor
Die, says Il have never changed my
tGh opinion OF Deans Kidney Pills
qce they cured me some years ago.
I haven't had amy kidney trouble
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
FAVOR WOMEN OFFICE HOLDERS

FFVO" FVOWEN OF TUE FIOLDEho
Helsingfors, Finland Aug. 12.-The
constitutional commission has pro-
nounced in favor of granting the pc
tition of Madame Tekla Hultin a mem
Der of the Diet, demanding that wo-
men shall have access to all state Of
fees without any limitation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15

Executor A. Holbert, deceased
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
T HAVE COME OVER TO DO MY
 SHARE" SAYS HOOVER IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Thursday May 3.-Deegate Hoover arrived today and stated that the submarine activity of Germany is preciptating condition of starvation in Bel gium and Northern France.
 He also reports that of lae because of the food short age the mortality in the Belgium industrial districts has been multiplied by three.
 Hoover said he would go immediately to Washing ton to take charge of the food control pro- gram
 "Like every good American" said Hoover q have come to do my share My duty too big prop osition to discuss at this time."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
BACK TO THE
 SOIL IS URGED
 BY SEC. LANE

Secretary of the Interior Lane is sending the following notice to peo- pie who have land under the various reclamation projects throughout the Western United States:
 Project people, do you realize that there are 100000 acres of land on our projects for which reservoirs are built, ditches dug, and water ready, which have not yet been titled? Do you realize that this area if put into crop would add $15,OOO,OoO worth of food in a single year?
 Loyalty and patriotism, as we'll as economic necessity, demand that you get busy and put this land into food crops this year and next. The United States cannot perform her just func- ton in the world C SIS in which we are now precipitated unless our farm CTS do their full duty.
 { "These 100000 acres should be sup porting 10000 families this year, as we'll as supplying food for an army division at the front. Here is great opportunity for our citizens to render assistance. These lands are not pub
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
US. COAL ENGINEER TO VISIT FIELDS
THOMAS WOULD HANG
 ALL FOOD SPECULATORS

Washington Thursday, May 8 The President told the delegation of Governors yesterday that he glad that we were associated in the task of making good what the nation promsed to go to the defense of the rights of the people everywhere and to live we have right to live under the principles of the nation.
 Senator Thomas in a speech before the Senate advOca the hanging of food Speculators.
 Fish Commissioner Smith told the senate committee that in the fisheries of Alaska they find millions of pounds of food for emergency
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
DEVELOPMENT WORK
 TO BE COMMENCED
 BYR.R. COMMISSION

Development work in the Matanuska coal fields be- commerce and interested firms the Pacific coast in answer to a personal appeal for cooperation by the Sew ard Chamber of Commerce.
 George Watkins Evans, U S. district mining engi- neer with headquarters at Seattle passed through the Admiral Farragut route to the fields to take premi nay steps to opening the units in the Chckaoon region
 Evans had not intended to come north until during July but was advised by wire last week by Van H. Man hing director of the bureau of mnes to start at
 On this trip Evans will act consulting engineer to the Alaskan Engineering Commission in regard to open ing certain units for the purpose of supplying fuel to the U S. railroad and possibly for far important vice He will also act consulting engineer for any of the lessees holding units who desire government aid in determining the best way to open their ground Evans who is a coal mining engineer of wide eXper ence the best informed man in the country the coal deposits of Alaska having supervised the mining and tests in the Matanuska field for the navy department in 1913 the tests in the Nenana fields and Investigations for private interests in the Boring fields several years back Most of the information which the government leas ing reports and regulations based was supplied by Evans and it was in recognition of this service that the position of district engineer for the northwestern states and Alaska was rendered him by Director Manning the appointment having been made in December.
 In discussing the naval coal tests at Matanuska Evans gives the credit to his of competent coal miners from the state of Washington for the splendid mining results obtained but declares Jack Dalton deserves the greatest credit for surmounng many obstacles in getting the coal transported to tidewater thus enabling successful pleton of the test.
 When the writer was with Evans at Matanuska in 1913 he stated that his contention that the field should be thoroughly tested in order to determine the act extent and lay of the coal seams Present reports from measurements and estimates based on the many out croppngs in the field While these may have been suffi cent for preliminary york; he said it would be necessary that extensive prospecting be done.
 The policy of the bureau, set forth by the direc tor is give all aid possible to essees said Evans Those desiring advice should at address Mr. Manning from whom receive instructions. will be in the field for month and possibly longer"
 Need for immediate action to avoid loss of time be- tween the completion of the railroad from Seward to the coal fields and the opening of actual mining was pointed out to interested commercial bodies and others through efforts of the local chamber Immediate cooperation forthcoming and strong representations were made at Washington through many channels for fear this import ant matter would be overlooked in the rush of preparation for war The need of Matanuska coal fuel supply for the navy was shown and most satisfactory results promised.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS HIS POST
tsy United States Cable,

RIO DE JANEIRO, Thursday, May 3.-Dr Lauro Mer rendered his resignation as minister of foreign af fairs today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03

Word has been received that the legislature at Juneau will probably decide to have the territory bear two thirds of the district school expenses.
 The senate bill, which has already been passed, allows for 75 per cent, while the one passed by the house is in favor of only 40 per cent.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
BEGINS ON
 NEW DEPOT SITE

The work of clearing the ground for the depot started yesterday and the place has taken on a different ap- pearance already. All the brush has been removed and after the elimina- tion of a few stumps the excavating will commence. H. B. Sites is in charge of the work.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
LEGISLATURE WILL PROBABLY VOTE
 TWO-THIRDS OF SCHOOL EXPENSE

1t is absolutely necessary that a bill of this nature be passed to pro- vide funds for our schools, and the only hitch in the whole procedure is to determine what proportion of the expenses will be paid by the territory. Two-thirds is looked for as a com promise amount.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Farragut arrived at 80 o'clock this afternoon. The Northwestern will sail for Se- attle and way ports tomorrow. The Mariposa is due tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock. The train left for Mile 34 at 9 o'clock this morning.
 
 Trails Trails fair. Temperature 30 at Mile 52, A at Kern Creek. Weather clear, wind south.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AND PROSPERITY IS ASSURED AFTER
 CLOSE OF WAR IS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Thursday May 3.-The United States entering period of unprecedented prosperity and the government leaders, who guiding the dest nies of the nation in the present crisis convinced that if the people will keep cool for few weeks until the first shock of the entrance into is and continue their business as usual they will witness amazing in- dustral activity which will bring prosperity to all classes
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
GERMANY SALUTES ARGENTINE FLAG
By United States Cablel

BUENOS AIRES Thursday May 3.-Germany has given Argentina full satisfaction for the sinking of yes sells and has saluted the Argentine flag.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
 HERE FROM SOUTH

The Admiral Farragut arrived this afternoon from the south with the fol- lowing passengers for this port: c. F. Agen, A. NJ. Hewitt, c. G. Boe, E. l.. Davis, L. P. Starr, Mrs. Starr, E, O. Sawyer, Jr.. William Cannovan, G. A. Thorsen and l2 steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03

lie lands. They belong to private own CTS, and if they do not utilize their property, the time may not be far off when our national needs will require confiscation and government cultiva- tion. No one is entitled to that which he does not use."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
J, s, SENDS AMBULANCES TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Thursday May 3.-The United States is to send 5000 ambulances and 77OO physicians and drivers to France the council of national defense an nounced today.
 The first unit, consisting of P ambulances and med cal men. will leave in about three weeks.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
T. & CABLE INTERRUPTED NEAR SITKA

The United States cable between Valdez and Sitka was interrupted this afternoon and up to press time was still out of working order As long as this condition pre- vas all press and private communications will have to go to Cordova via wireless and then be cabed from there All cable news appearing in the paper today received this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
75 NORWEGIAN SHIPS
 "SUBBED" IN APRIL
(By United States Csslel

CHRISTIANIA, Thursday, May -Seventy-tlve Norwegian vessels sunk by German submarines dur ing April and 100 sailors lost their lives.
 If the same monthly loss is maintained Norways mer chant navy will be entirely destroyed in year and half
 The foreign office announced today the sinking of the Norwegian steamships Hectoria and Langland.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
s15O,OOO FOR ALASKAN RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE BILL NOW
 BEING CONSIDERED BY HOUSE
tRr United st.t,, CsSlS

WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 3-Ihe tentative waterways bill of the house rivers and harbors committee includes in addition the items already published regard ng Alaska the completion of the improvement of the har bor at Nome for which $50 OOO is called for and also the
 upon the mouth of the Yukon at an expense of S45O00.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-03
RIOTS ON REBELLION ANNIVERSARY

LONDON, Thursday May 9-There were many riots in Dublin Monday being the anniversary ot the rebel lion and of the hoisting of the Sein Fen flag
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
Notice to Everyone.

The annual meeting of the De-
catur County Chapter of Ameri-
can Rcd Cross vii. be held at
the court house in Leon, Friday
afternoon at 800 o'clock, October
26, 1917. Everyone who is inter
ested in Red Cross work should not
fail to attend, and especially do we
urge every branch and auxiliary to
send as large representation to
this meeting as is possible.
The rules of the National Society
of the American Red Cross provide
that each chapter shall hold an an
nual meeting in October
Existing conditions, the tremen-
dous growth in membership and the
increase in the number of chapters
demand departure from the proceed
ure in past years, and in order that
there may be as great degree OF
uniformity as possible simple
form of bylaws for chapters has re-
Gently been issued and the purpose of
this annual meeting as therein set
forth, is to elect an executive COM
mittee, consider reports and trans
act such other business as the chap
ter may be competent to- transact.
Please do not forget the time, place
and object of this meeting.
E. G.. MONROE.
Chairman Decatur County Red Gross
Chapter.