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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
WHO'S WHO.

Willie Belle Todd-the last of the
Seniors-is the personality who in
terests us this week. We might have
easily discussed her with Jauie Mat
thews for We never mention one with
out the other. Their friendship is
of the Damon and Pythias type. They
are inseparable Their personalities,
however, are quite different.
Willie Bell is one Of our good lit
tie girls. She is a most conscientious
girl and If ii were not for her and
clyde the reputation Of the Seniors
might suffer
She has suffered recently on &C
count Of the advent Of her wisdom
teeth. We do not wonder now that
she passed that test in Trig. II one
person in class has got wisdom teeth
l think everybody ough; to have them.
Willie Belle IS an ardent admirer
OF President Lincoln. She ig some
what digtantiy related 10 his second
wife. Possibly that accounts for the
admiratione And that reminds me
she ;a certainly going TO stick by
anybody with that cognomcn Of hers.
when the soldiers were in town one
Of the youthful Romeos threw her a
note with the name and address on
It and incIdentiy the name was Todd.
Naturally ghe was butte interested.
Why is 1t that brass buttons have such
an attraction for some girls
Willie Belle is president Of the ste
yonian literary society. and secretary
and treasurer Of the Senior class.
THAT alone should prove that she is
trustworthyJ
Her object is to make everybody
happy. and lend a hand, and she ever
follows the motto: mo life can be
pure in its purpose and strong in it's
strife and all life not be purer and
stronger thereby"
FRANCES WINFREE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01


How often we hear this one word
used and what number ots.things it
includes. 1t stands out as rock in
sea of possibilities; and while the
word is used by many without any
thought OF the possibility of the sup
posed thing, yet there should be a
great many ifs" in the makeup of
every man, for we can not make our
ideals and ambitions too high Hitch
your wagon to a star" is probably a
well known way OF saying the same
thing.
IF you can dream and not make
dreams your master;
II you can think and not make
thoughts your aim,"
but can work and strive forward to-
ward your dreams and thoughts
through. trials, troubles. and tribula-
lions, success is surely yours.
II we can met success and victory
like man for it takes a great man TO
feel sure OF himself yet not too sure,
to think enough of himself to do the
right, but not to think too much OF
himself you will surely deserve, and
you will continue TO have the same
success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
Vol. 1.-FRlpAY. MAR. 50, 't7.-No. II
STAFF
rAE CLUTCH oF HABIT.

Habit is defined, the customary
acts Of body or mind, particularly one
that becomes so firmly fixed by repeti-
ton that it is performed automatical-
w." Habit is only the tendency Of
the nervous system 10 pass thru me
same channel through which 1t has
travelled once before. We not only
have bodily habits but mental habits;
also. we know that bodily habits are
formed by the repetition OF muscular
movements, so mental habits are
formed by the repetition of some men
tai acts. The person whose memory
is well trained during childhood is the
very person who has a good memory
through life. Therefore, one whose
will has received proper culture be-
fore he is twenty years Of age, has de-
yeloped power of decision and, action
that will assure further success.
When we let cur eyes fall upon the
different animals, one Of the iirst
thoughts that comes to our minds is
that they are bundle" OF habits,
They traverse the same routine over
and over. In uneducated animals
these habits seem to be implanted at
birth, while in the educated animal
the habit seems to come with the ed
ucation. We think of something and
1t seems just glide over out brains
with a kind Of swinging movement.
It doesn't sem 10 stay with us long,
yet, gradually, this thought appears
again and this time it fingers a while
and plows deeper into our gray mat
ter. II we keep thinking of this one
thing it will finally have made deep
rut from which it cannot be turned.
Even if we try to get off on another
thought it SENS as if in he place
where we have to cross the old rut
our thoughts remain in the old chan
rel Habit is nearly the same thing
as an automobile run. You know
that, il you get into a very deep rut
with your car it is impossible TO get
out. Well, what are you going to do
about your habits Are you Ike the
discharged veteran who was carrying
home his dinner when a practicable
Joker suddenly called out. attention!
whereupon the man instantly brought
his hands down and lost his mutton
and potatoes in the gutter? The drill
had been through and its effects had
become embodied in the mans nervous
structure.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

All acts which become habits first
occur as impulsive acts and their per
Torrance is usually unconscious al
though one may become conscious of
them after they are performed. By
repetition attention is called TO these
acts and the dseire to initiate causes
the child willingly to attempt them.
The baby in learning to walk has TO
keep its mind concentrated on the step
but gradually it gets into the habit
and does il unconsciously
During childhood and youth the
nervous system is in plastic eondi-
ton and can be easily trained in any
direction: hence it is during this Pc
Rod that most Of our HABITS are form
ed. Thus, we may now say with Mr.
William James that 1.-THE Phenomena
of habit in living beings are due to
Elasticity of the organic material of
which their bodies are composed" 1t
is. therefore, very important that early
habits be such that will best contri-
butte to the child's highest good, phys
ically. Intellectually, and morally. In
order that this result may be gained,
the child should be trained to do
things in the right way, at the right
time et.~ss
Since We understand the law Of
habit formation. we realize that it
gives us more advantages than disad-
vantages, for it gives us an Incentive
TO form good habits. We know that
the habits we form in yeuthsgo with
US through life If we form good hab-
its we win continue in the good trend.
Likewise in connection with. bad hab-
its. Are you in the rut of bad habit,
friend? Think it over.
= ~ JAMIE MATTHEW'S.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

II you can trust and love your fell
low men and at the same time remem-
Der that they are not perfect, you
will be honored, respected and loved
II you can resist all temptations for
evil no matter how great the prize;
il you will do your best to do your
duty toward your own self. you will
reap the reward that you have lived;
that you deserve. And so we might
mention many other things worth
while to be classified "ifs," and wor-
thy to be striven after.
Our ambitions should contain every
one Of them and not the idle Ifs"
which make up a good many peoples
ambition; such as IF / were he" If
were only rich" If could just do
that" or "if this" and "if that" for If
we would be rich we must get up and
shake ourselves not sit down and wish.
If we would like to be like some one
else we must wake up and do the
things that he is doing; or, if we wish
TO accomplish something, the time to
begin is nowhere will never be
better. And as Kipling says:
"If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds worth of dis
lance run,
Yours is the earth and everything
that's in it.
And which is more-youll be man,
my son!
GLOVER M'ARTHUR.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
Pledge Of Loyalty.

ITO the president Of the United
States. An an American, faithful 10
American ideals Of Justice. liberty and
humanity and confident that the gov
ernment has exerted its most earnest
efforts TO keep US at peace with the
world, | hereby declare my absolute
and unconditional loyalty to the gov
eminent OF the United States and
pledge my support TO you in protecting
American rights against unlawful yio-
lence upon land and sea, in guard
ing the nation against hostile at.
tacks, and in upholding international
rights"
Thus is pledge OF loyalty, pre-
pared by Mayor Mitchell's Defense
Committee in New York This pledge
was signed by moro than 10000 per
sons in ono day.-Current Events.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
time. GRACE WILLIAMS.
Eighth grade A.
The signs Of Spring.

The Signs Of Spring.
1.-THE years at the spring,
The days at the morn;
Mornings at seven;
The hill sides dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snails on the thorn;
Gods in his heaven-l
ALPS right with the world"
The most noticeable sign Of spring
is the work of nature. Any spring day
one walk out into the meadow with
green grass beneath and blue sky
above; he can hear the song of the
robin and other birds; he can see the
dogwood trees, white with blossoms;
the grass dotted with wild violets;
end enjoy the sweet fragrance Of the
wild honey-suckles. The April show
ers should not be forgotten, for april
showers bring May flowers"
1t is very familiar sight to see the
little bare-footed schoolboy on his way
for a game of marbles with his play
mates. Not only the little school
boy has the Spring fever" but other
people as well.
What is more interesting than to
pass by farmhouse and see the poul-
try yard, in which is the mother hen
and hen brood; the orchards in BIOS
som; and the people gardening.
Another sign Of spring is the change
of fashions. The boys don their palm
beach suits; the girls wear bright col
ored hats and delicate shaded, thin
dresses. DALLAS ERTZBERGER.
Eighth Grade B.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
The Sians of sprina.

The Signs OF spring.
Spring first breaks upon us when
we are digging away at lessons in the
school room. Some Of the noticeable
signs of spring are the little barefoot
boys who linger on their way to school
playing marbles The older boys be-
gin to wear palm beech suits and take
wild violets to Their girl friends. The
girls wear fresh, white frocks and
everything has that gay and youthful
appearance.
One often sits in the school room
and their thoughts fly far away to a
swamp, loaded with dogwood, honey
suckle and wild violets. In this swamp
the frogs sing necessarily and every
thing is cool and refreshing. Near the
swamp is swimming hole, which fills
one with the longing to fish and swim.
Just as the mocking bird begins her
sweet song, one is called from their
reverie to recite lesson and the
dream fades quickly away. c
The orchard OF pear and peach trees
in full bloom, where the robins and
bluebirds fly hither and thither,. is a
wonderful sign Of spring. In a place
like, this, every muscle in the body
tingles with that strange desire to
run and jump. One feels as if they
must give up to this glorious spring
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
CordeIe Boy Wins Honor at
Georgia School of Technology.
March "a, 1917.

Prof. A. L. Brewer, Cordele, Ga.
My Dear Sir:-In compiling infor.
nation for cur 1917 catalog, find
taat Mr. w. L. Markert of your school
is a member of the Honor Roll this
year in the Junior Class. This Honor
Roll is composed of the ten men who
stand highest in the class. Our pres
ent Junior Glass numbers about 1875,
and it is no small honor for a student
to stand among the first ten. 1t is
most decidedly credit not only to
the young man, but to the school in
which he has been prepared, and it
gives me great pleasure. to congratu-
late you on his success. With best
wishes, Very truly yours,
HUGH H. CALDWELL,
Registrar.
SARAH STROLLER.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
Refusal to Salute Flag.

Six Baltimore school boys refused
to salute the American flag, because
they said they were international
lists" They we're suspended. The
school board decreed that they should
salute the flag in the presence of their
schoolmates and recite 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" and MY Country
IT'S of Thee" All but one of the
boys were of Russian parentage and
they are presumed to be sons of rus
sian narchists.-Current Events.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

The Slovenian and Laniers Socie-
ties had their regular meeting Friday.
The following interesting programs
were rendered:
Piano Solo. Martha Lasseter
Piano Solo: Sara Crum.
Song: Carrie, Scandrett, Mary Bull
loch, Margaret Bulloch.
Piano Solo: Thelma King.
Play: THE Perplexing Situation
Louise Slade, Ruth Scandrett, jamie
Howell, jamie Matthews, Frank
Marsh Willie Belle Todd, Frances
Winfree, Clyde Smith, Clarence Smith,
John Pate, Ernest Taylor, Max b.
niske and Hiram Williams.
Piano Solo: Laura Frazer
Lanier. -. - -. ...... $3.50.
Story: Abel Dill.
Defamation: Gordon Jones.
Defamation: Clifford Brown.
Story: Myrtis Wilcox.
Dialogue: Robert Harris and Ro-
man Spiegle.
Reading: Annelyn Smith.
Song: Garry me back to Ole Vir-
lginny."
Contest: Title book contest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
Education in 1916.

CQuCdtIClt IJIO'
There were 23,5OO,000 persons at
tending schools of some kind in the
United States in 1916, according to es-
Inmates of the United States Bureau
of Education. This means" declares
the annual report of the commissioner
of education, that approximately "a
per cent of the inhabitants of the Uni
ted States are attending school, as
compared with 10 per cent in Great
Britain, II per cent in France, 30
per cent in Germany and little over
per cent in Russia"
The number of pupils in public kin
dergarten and elementary schools is
1895, O00.-Universit Items.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
EXCHANGE.
MABRY KENNEDY.
ALICE WHIPPLE.
Be 100 Per Cent Patriotic.

Be 100 Per Cent Patriotic.
81 want every boy to be 90 percent
patriotic so that whenever an emer-
gency comes you will be ready to stand
up for the dignity and honor Of your
country. and hold back at no sacrifice
in maintaining the rights Of the great
est land on earth"
These good American words were
spoken by Cardinal Gibbons in a
speech at a preparedness meeting for
children in Baltimore.-Current Event.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
American Girls in the War.

Thirty American girls are enlisted
az ambulance drivers in France. This
intornation vas given byJoshue Camp
bell, member Of the American Field
Ambulance, vhe has lately returned
from Frauce, The work is often full
Of peril .ron flying shells. There are
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

"As / look back upon it, no part Of
my training seems to me to have been
more beneficial than that which de-
rived from the practice of writing and
speaking in the literary society to
which belonged. University Items.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
more than 1000 automobile ambu-
lances.-C Current Events.
Plea for schoI Gardens.

Plea for Schol Gardens.
ITO reduce the high cost of living
teach children gardening while they
are in school" So says the United
States Commissioner Of Education, Mr..
p. p Claxton. He thinks that much
land now unproductive could be util-
lied in this way.-Current Events.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
PERSONALS.

The Birth of Nation the soldiers
ard the baseball all descended on us
with the spiftness ct a storm
1t is very interesting to note what
a pronounced ecect spring has had on
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

the writer's Of c. H. 8. Last week
this page was covered with poems and
essays on this interesting subject, and
this week spring is still holding her
own.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
TWO philosophers.

Two Philosophers. -. =. 800.
Teacher: Now, children, what is it
we want most in the world, to make
US perfectly happy?
Bright Youngster: The things we
amt got
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
SARAH STROLLER.

The best themes on 1.-THE Signs of
Spring." selected from the ninth
grade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
LOW EXCURSION FARES

To Atlanta Meeting Southern Cattle
mems Association April rs, 1917, via
a. 3. A. Railway.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

Budah said that everybody can have
everything he desires in the world by
simply not allowing himself to desire
the things he can't haye.-Current
Events.
ALICE WHIPPLF.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

Tickets sold ~April End, 3rd and for
train due Atlanta before noon April
4th. Return limit April 11th.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

Miss Clara Mere Cox and Claudia
Pate have been sick this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Mrs. J. Edwin Nye.

Mrs Matte Nye. wife of J. Edwin
Nye, passed away Friday, March at
her Pleasant street home. Auburn. and
the news of the passing away came as
Il great shock to her wide circle of
friends Mrs Nye was born in Halo
well &C years ago and was the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Gould of that
city. There she remained with her
parents and there she was educated
until her marriage with Roscoe Puls
fer. when about 90 years of age. The
couple then removed to East Boston
where Mr. Pulsifer conducted an ex-
press business for several years. It
was about 81 years ago that Mr.. and
Mrs. Pulsifer went to Auburn which
place has since been her homo. About
IL years ago Mr.. Pulsifer died. leaving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
COMMITTEE RECEIVES
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS

The Surgical Dressings Committee
has received a letter from the Peter
Bent Brigham Hospital of Boston of
which the substance is as follows: In
the present crisis a word of advice as
to the Red Cross work in connection
with that crisis seems desirable. In
the event of our country becoming in
volved in war the Red Cross is the only
relief organization authorized by our
Government. In this present crisis the
services of the Surgical Dressings
Committee have been placed at the
disposal of Mr.. Eliot Wadsworth,
Acting Chairman of the Red Cross.
1t is hoped that all members of the
Surgical Dressings Committee will join
the Red Cross and take part in its &C
tivities.
The Surgical Dressings Committee
will hold classes for instruction in Red
Cross dressings in the Metropolitan
Chapter and any new chapters that
may be formed. Branches on Surgical
Dressings Committees in eight New
England cities, among them Portland,
will be asked to open their work rooms
for tho making and teaching of Red
Cross standard dressings, and nurses
VIII he sent from the surgical Dress
ings Committee headquarters to teach
and supervise the work. The expense
of this work will be met by a special
fund already raised. The classes con-
SiSt of a course of eight lessons in
Guiding an examination for which a
charge of $500 is made to each pupil.
I'm this way there will be a nucleus
of workers trained in Red Cross meth
DDS and certain accumulation of sup
plies required by the Red Cross. In
the event of the United States requir-
ing surgical supplies on a large scale
it is assumed that the Surgical Dress
nes Committee will place their sup
plies and their services at the disposal
OF the Red Cross for their country S
needs.
ut is earnestly hoped that the
branches which are not taking up this
special work will continue their work
for European relief. We are assured
by the shipping agencies that ships
and cargoes will so forward as usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
ROWDOINHAM

NORTH-The River Road Neighborhood
club was entertained Saturday. March 3. by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lovejoy in most pleas
ing manner, 81 being present. II. J. Shaw
is expected to be present at the next meeting
Thursday. March Is, at the home OF c F.
Hill. All the boys and girls who are inter
ested are invited to be present
Fred Thomas and Ed Buker have been
helping Captain W. A. Turner get out logs
at his farm on the island.
Ruth Durand was weekend guest OF
Elizabeth Thomas.
John Dockendorf drove to Pittston Friday
to visit his cousin, Mrs. Franklin Powers, for
the day.
Town meeting day came with blizzard and
very few from the River Road were brave
enough to face the storm for several miles
Just to see how the village people voted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
BRIEF LISTLESS SESSION

Remonstrants against giving Ray
Beiyea permission to OCCUPY a portion
of the street for peanut and popcorn
stand resulted in the request being
indefinitely postponed at the Monday
evening meeting of the city council.
The stand has been conducted by Hen
~ King and having been sold with the
understanding that it DC moved il was
deemed advisable to abolish it. The
signing of the warrants for the special
election regarding the issuing of bond
for new high school building and 4
request for permission to stage boxing
and wrestling exhibitions in the CITY
by Ve Gardiner Athletic Club consul
tuted the balance Of the business. The
latter was laid on the table for one
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
EARLY MORNING FIRE
ON CENTRAL STREET

Fire was discovered at about 4
o'clock Monday morning at the house
numbered 40 Central street. owned by
the Hollingsworth and Whitney Co
and occupied by GAly NJ. Lancy. Or
the arrival of the department the
flames. which originated as near as
could he ascertainod in the wall al one
corner of the dining roona had made
considerable progress and the interior
Of the house together with the furn
ishings was badly damaged. The loss
on the building is estimated at about
$1,000 and on the furnishings between
six and seven hundred dollars, both
covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Triangle-Fine Arts comedy, The Mat

Triangle Fine Arts comedy. The Mat
rimaniac."
Story Of an elcpement Is The Matrl-
Maniac"
Fairbanks has the role of a happy
go-lucky youth in love with a charming
girl, played by Constance Talmadge.
The affection is mutual, but the girls
father is anxious that she marry an in
, tellectual. cold-blooded youth.
Fairbanks plans an elopement. The
couple evade the father, and then the
trouble starts. A minister is kid
mapped. Just as he is about to perform
the ceremony the irate father puts in
an appearance and puts a stop to the
proceedings. The marriage was to have
| taken place aboard train. Fairbanks
and the minister are thrown from the
train and are forced to ride a mule
walk ties, propel handcar and ride
the rods" to catch up with the girl
The girls father is finally outgeneraled
by marriage over the telephone
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

the wife and four children. These were
BERTHE Pulsifer, who died several years
ago, Winifred H., who resides at
Turner, Mrs. c. w sadler of Glensde.
Penn, and Mrs. w. r. Lynn of Daven :
port, Iowa. About seven years ago
Mrs Pulsifer married j. Edwin Nye Of
Auburn. The couple were widely
known through their business and So
cia1 relations and in the fraternal So
cieties with which they were connect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
M APPLE Street

Chester d. Ellis. 6 Maple st.
says: Il took cold. which set
tied on my kidneys and
brought on a severe attack Of
backache and trouble with the
kidney secretions. The secre-
tons were painful in passage
My back ached terribly and |
had to go back to bed. | was
there four weeks. ON the adj
vice of doctor, ! got Doan's
Kidney Pills from Bither's
Drug Store. This medicine bene-
fitted me from the first and sew
eral boxes cured me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Be Guided By These
Augusta Cases
Willow Street

] A. Folsom. prop. grocery,
Willow & Cony SIS. says: Some
years ago my kidneys gave me
considerable trouble. My back
had a steady, dull ache right
over my kidneys and couldn'
sleep much at night. as The pain
was Still there. 1t was hard
for me to wait on my customers
In the store. The attack lasted
for quite awhile until finally I
got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Kenney's Drug Store. After
using three boxes. the trouble
left me entirely and | have had
no return of kidney complaint