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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Arab

IN 1855 when the C. s. & F. railway
sent It's first train Of cars through
thrifty farming section along the main
route between Montezuma and Triton.
adjoining land owners. prosperous and
enterDrising. conceived the idea of
planting town about this section of
the railroad. Accordingly as this idea
Look form the Incorporation OF the lit
lie town OF Arab took place. This
occurred in 1891 and since then the
town has been steady and substantial
in growth, being now the largest town
il the county next to Cordele. 1t
boasts Of population Of 900, a sub
stantial bank, large supply house.
many stores, good churches and an eX-
cellent graded school, the pride of the
community. AraDi is a good cotton
center, handling each normal season
through its warehouses more than
thirty-fye thousand bales OF cotton.
among some OF the early settlers Of
this town were Mr.. Bedgcod. Mir. Roy.
al, Nj Pitts and others.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
All Oue, Crisp County
Adkins

About four miles from Coney is an
other settlement substantial and thrift
" surrounded by some Of the best
farm lands in Crisp county. The set
,lement was named fer William Ad-
lirs who moved to this section in 1912
eron Washington, &c. The first
school in this community was taught
If 1855. by Miss Mamie Adkins.
daughter Of the founder G; t:e settle
msnt. WIN. Adkins. And TIE school
ct Atkins unto this day is considered
ore Il the best, though net largest
schools, in the county.
VIM. Adkins for whom Adkins sets
tleme.t was named, was the father of
eleven children. Three of the sons,
Iessrg. ". 4, J. A. and ]. B, Adkins,
are still residents CT this community.
Adkins church is known as Bethel
church. and has some claim to being
an historic site, since twenty-five or
more historic veterans graves are to
be found in it's nearby burying ground.
Each recurring Memorial Day the Z.
,. c. OF C9rdele, go out to Bethel ard
7lace wreaths upon the graves of
these southern heroes, who sleep their
last sleep in this secluded spot. Be
sides the Adkins family, other early
settlers OF this community were the
Clements, Burtons, Parkers, Deckers,
Farrells. Hatfelds, MERGERS, Hightow-
ers. Belote and Bullochs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
PatesYille

In the same section of Crisp county
in which is located Wenona and Arab,
we find the excellent little settlement
Of Patesville. This settlement was
made in 1876. by Mr.. j. S. Pate, who
owned al that time most of the land
lying in that vicinity Mr.. Pate built
comfortable home here and estab-
Eshed a good school. becoming it's first
teacher. Mr.. Pate is now and hs1
been for many years, a substanti;V
resident Of COrdele, but Patesville, his
old home, continues to survive and
lend as in days OF DID, substantial
revenue to the county of Crisp. The
settlement supports two good church.
es. Baptist and Methodist, known as
antioch and Zion Hope and a splendid
school employing three teachers. When
Mr.. Pate was resident of this COM
munity, it boasted a large saw mill,
grist mill, ginnery and a large mercan-
tile establishment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Historic Cedar Greek

In the southwestern part Of Crisp
county a little stretch CT water knows
as CEDAR Creek flows serenely on for
srer 70 join he trimming -irsr-Geor-
g.s-s noble Flint. Placid though the
waters Of this l..slc stream the low
murmur Of is ripping flow, ever
brings 10 the ga. tales Ct the mighty
Fast. For II was hare January %.
1913, tlat he las, attack upon the
whites by the Creek indians III this
section Of Georgia. vas successfully
-epulsed. The peaceful settlers about
Go CreeE DO not realize perhaps
\ - outings along the stream that
they tread upon historic ground. Yea
h2alOved ground made so by Ire blood
d the gallant American soldiers, he-
roes Q: Ceo-gia's pioneer days, Capt,
Leigh and Friva.e Samuel Lofts, who
LIST their Ives Oh tae banks OF the
creek il mortal combat with the IN
dams.
The settlers along Cedar Creek are
some If Crisp county's most substan-
tai farmers AID land owners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
(0neV

Coney IS one CT the Oldest settle
ments in the county and is situated
on the Seaboard railway in the west
ern part Of the county. This place
was named for Judge S. ". Coney,
one Of lis distinguished residents. who
was ordinary Of Crisp county from
lis creation 20 his death in 1916.
Coney has a good church and a
good school ard IS the center Of one
Ct CTisD's good farming sections. From
Coney has cone some Of Cordele and
the states most substantial citizens.
At one tine it was the home Of the
Lewis family. Congressman Lewis
having been born there. Other pio-
neer families Of this settlement were
the Butts, Rays. Leonards, Whitsetts.
Smiths, Liggins. Thorpes, Golfers and
Loves.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
EhenezeT

En- rome e Historic Cedar Creek
settlement. the famous old Blackshear
Tran IS followed. and with all OF it's
historic associations presents no more
interesting data than that possessed
by Old Ebenezer church. which has
stood sentinel over this old Indian
Trail for these many years. This
quaint Old house Of worship is octa-
gon in shape and sits back among
stately pines. Il was planned and
built by William Slame, many, many
years before the war between the
states, and with only one recovering.
has needed no other repairs since its
erection. Many interesting gatherings,
glad and sad alike, have been held
in this land mark Of other days.
Around this old church was settle
ment made 10 Of sane Of the best and
most substantial Of Crisp citizens. The
Williams. the SHADES, the McKinneys,
the James and the Raines families
constituted tire personnel Of the set.
tlement and their descendants still
held the historic community together.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Miss Comr who played as # she were
Inspired. II. NJ n Nemminger, Of
atlanta, all authority On Shakespeare.
Z reader Of marked ability and splen-
did actor, read Richard III while his
audience sat enraptured. The club
re5oicei in the occasion for il was a
revelation to those present Of the
scope and influence CT the club.
Mrs. u. NJ Fakes IS president OF the
club this year, and under her wise
guidance the work has progressed
apace. Reciprocity Day was aDpre-
rriately obserfed Friday evening. with
Or. Nemminger again present and
reading Cthello.
While the club is not civic club
and has no thought OF that kind they
are interested in what is best for Cor
dele. and especially what is best for
her children and viii help make the
city park real park.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
7haLian Club

julius Caesar and King Lear. taking
Two plays each year. One act CT q
play 5 read a. each meeting and ques-
tious upon that at found in the year
book are answered and full discus
sion q ali the characters. the peculiar
and beautiful expressions, and the IN
usual words completes the study fer
that afternoon.
This little club Of only twelve mem
bars gave to Corde,e under Mrs. Es-
Dy's direction, 9 most beautiful May
Pageant II 1915. In the morning there
was & great parade lead by 2 band in
vhich all the merchants and beautiful
floats advertising their wares and
many citizens rode in their automo-
bjles all so decorated that they seem
eli q Eertlabis flower garden. In the
att-rnon the whole town was out IN
gala attire 70 greet the King and
gEeeu and tLeir attendants in all their
royal glc~E. They were seated upon
thrones On the IbaTry lawn and view
cd tae folk dances given by the girls
al ths High school. Perhaps no fea-
tr1a CT the occasion was enjoyed so
naca IS the Baby Show. Some one
has zsid. All Inc world loves a low
err" and they might have as truly said,
All the world loves a baby" About
ta;rty.fyc babies under three years
entered this contest and they were
beautiful IN their little flower laden
carts. III Cordale returned to their
homes that May day night. happier and
better Eor having nat together On this
occasion.
IN 1916 during the administration Of
Hrs. Hugh Lasseter in February, the
month Of the d2ycdil, the club observ-
ed Reciprocity Day, tie one social and
literary evening Ct the year. when
NAM Of ,Leir friends were present.
mis- reception was al the beautiful
home or. 81. md Nrs. 3. Z. Palmer
and they assisted The club in the role
CT hosts. The guests upon arrival.
we're presented 10 the receiving party
after WHICH they were entertained py
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
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BY Mrs. Hugh Lasseter.

~ MIS- TtS1 LaSSe+Si'
Cordeie is justly proud Of her Pa
triotic organizations and the wonder
lul WORK they are doing and everyone
knows the Symphony club and the
great work It has accomplished in lie
realm Of music.
The ITALIAN Club IS small in mem
bership and young in years. but i. has
brought TO Cordele citizens the best
in literature, and in teaching the val
ne Of the study Of the great dramalist,
Shakespeare.
In 1913 twelve Of the representative
women Of Ccrdele met at the home Of
Miss Lamar Ryals and Mrs. Mrs. Z. n.
Espy as the guiding spirit organized
the Thalian club. Those who compos-
cd this congeniaI party his first al.
tzrroon were lIesdams z. NJ. Espv. S.
J. Ferr.ngtou. II. II. Fakes. 2. II
Palmer. J. J.. Wilson. J. L. Minis. Wal
ecr Elliott, Misses Marie scandrel..
Helen Conner frankie Harris, Frances
Carswen and Lamar Ryals. These
charter members elected Hrs. Z. IT,
Espy. president. and Miss Scandrett.
secretary and treaurer. They drew
uD Tie Conutu1;on and bylaws and
planned the course Of study. They
met twice each month for the study
q lle drama and dramatic GIT ard
for q social hour.
To say that Mrs. Espy IS president
Of any organization bespeaks success
for il and in this club during its in
IeLcy she put much thought and time
SO tha. The FIRST two years were q
great success. The ITALIAN Year
Book is 2 work Of art as we'll as ltera-
lure. The covers are OF the ooze fin
ieaed leather in green and gold, the
club colors. The froatispiece is the
he beautiful little poem Of Words
worth. The Dafodil" illustrated in
hand painted dafodiIs, The club flow
or.
Tie club las studied Richard III
the Merchant Of Venice, Henry ~,
Henry Y. Much lido About Nothing,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
PeIliia

On the Seaboard railroad running
fron. Montgomery to Savannah in the
eastern part of Crisp is stretch OF
land peculiarly adapted to the south
ern pine which has ever grown in
abundance here. When the railroad
first passed along this way, the near
by farmers drew closer and closer to
the railroad until in course Of time
quite a little settlement came to be
built and received the name Of PIMA"
owing to the many pines thereabout
Since then the name has drifted into
"Penia."
Many years ago, two brothers, the
Messrs. Heibert and their families left
their home in far away Russia to seek
their fortune IN fair America. Land
ing in the north they began to seek
a good location for settlement and
finally drifted into Georgia, being at
traCted to the Empire State of the
South by the splendid advantages Of
feTed in farming and dairying, and
this part Of Crisp known as the vii
lage Of "Penia" became their home.
As the years have come and gone
from the Heibert families directly and
indirectly have come more than half
the population of this community.
PIMA has comfortable homes, a
good school, church and substantial
s4nraC
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
LiistOniia

Two miles east of Penia in Crisp
county, is a colony OF immigrant set
tlers from the states of Kansas, Penn
sylvania, Minnesota and Dakota, This
settlement is called Listonia and the
settlers are energetic and industrious
and seem happy in their adopted
home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

tweuty-siz passenger trains daily, with
numerous freight trains These rail-
ROADS are. Georgia Southern K Fjori-
da. seaDoard Air Line, Atlanta Biz
mingha1u and Atlantic, and the Geor-
gia Southwestern and Gulf
Cordele's three substantial newsp2-
pers are among her best assets, a.
ways standing tor the best in the city's
growth and welfare.
The city's Club Life.
Strong factors in the literary and
musical life Of Cordele are the Thalian
club which puts premium upon cul-
ture and intellectual expansion; the
Symphony club fostering higher edB.
cation and development in music Tie
social life of the city includes the ia
irons Rock club and the Matrons
Bridge club, beth Of which are com
posed Of women with a true knowl
edge Of ideal hospitality and who dis
pense il in d charming way TO theil
friends
CordeieS Pa'""'0 Ire
There can be found no more inter
esjing work than that q collecting
and preserving Tie records Of the pas
and in paying the respect that Is due
TO those men whose names have gio
rifed the annals Of our country and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
HatleV

In the eastern part of Crisp county
lies the good settlement Of Hatley
along the \: B. & A. railroad. A good
school, church and several stores mark
the community interest and life. This
settlement is surrounded with GOOD
farms under excellent cultivation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Wenona

Midway between Cordele and Arab
is the splendid little settlement Of We
nona, composed of substantial farm
er citizens. 1t is on the G. S. & F.
railway, has good schools, two church
es-Method{st and Baptist,-several
stores and is the center of rich
farming section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
ToDAY'S BEAUTY HINT

II In not necessary to. shampoo
your hair so frequently II II IL
entirely and properly cleansed
each time by the use OF really
good shampoo. The easiest 10 use
and quickest drying shampoo that
I'VE can recommend to our readers
rs one that brings out all the nat
ural beauty OF the hair and may
be enjoyed at very little expense.
by dissolving a teaspoonful OF can
throx. which can be obtained from
any druggist. In q cup OF hot water.
This makes q full cup OF shampoo
liquid. enough so Il Is easy to
apply II to all the hair instead Of
Just the top OF the head. This,
when rubbed into the scalp and
onto every strand OF hair. chemi.
cally dissolves all impurities. II
Is very soothing and cooling In
its action. as well as beneficial to
both scalp and hair. After rinsing
out the lather so created. you win
a the scalp IL fresh. clean and
~ from dandruff. while the hair
Rdries quickly and evenly. develop
ing a bright luster and n soft fluff
finess that makes 1t seem very
heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
LOVE DEPENDS ON THE
LOVER


do not wonder, little book, that
people worship money-that they
give everything they have in the
world. except life, for it--that
some beg. borrow and steal for It,,
and some even murder that they
may possess 1t.
We all look forward to the soft,
easy life we call CONFERENCE.-The
life only plenty of money can give
us. We forget that to work. to do
something, is the only real Joy of
animate nature.
We know money can do al
most omnipotent things. II can
heal the sick. soften the loss of our
dear ones by taking away from the
hurt of the soul that awful bodily
fear of hunger and cold.
: II makes us materially comfort
able, and to be materially comfort
able, little book, goes a great way
toward eliminating unhappiness.
Yes, | know happiness is a state of
mind. You can be happy without
money. but you can also be happy
with money. and, as a general thing.
much more comfortable.
All this has been going thru my
mind on this trip to California with
Dick, which he delights to call our
second honeymoon. We are DON'T
ciled In a drawing room. which
gives us plenty of air. We have
most Of our meals served here. We
have had kilograms all along the
Journey from Jim and other friends,
We have the assiduous attention of
the porter. who, of course, expects
to be well tipped.
We are much more comfortable
than when we were on our first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14

todrama. MY Fighting Gentle
man." first OF series OF six new
plays. starring Vim. Russell. NJ the
Colonial.
One night not long ago, a very
little girl went to bed. Her name
was Marie Osborne. She was then
unknown except to privileged
few. BY the next day. she had be
come famous. The photopiay
called. Little Mary sunshine In
which she was tho star. had been
shown in all tho big cities Of the
country. during the Intervening "a
hours.
Soon the vast worldwide organic
alton Of PRthe began TO send her
In round tin boxes 10 the end OF
the earth. and tho entire civilized
globe took her to its collective
heart. Then came Shadows and
Sunshine" and Joy and the Ora.
gon." Now Twin Riddles" her
latest starring vehicle. is shown
at the Class A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14

more TO woman than to realize
some one is necessary to her com
fort and happiness.
| have found, after all, have
gotten more happiness out OF loving
than being loved. You see. little
book, you can love according 10
your own ideals OF what love should
be. but hardly any one have ever
talked with has been loved just the
way they wanted to be loved.
Certainly my own experience has
demonstrated beyond cavil that the
love | want ! have never had, and I
presume, altho have poured out my
love, as | supposed. in ideal FASH
ion, 1t has probably been quite as
disappointing to its recipient as the
love that has come to me. Ideal
love and the only love we know are
as different as a pearl and wax
bean.
Ito be eontInued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

honeymoon. Then we had only
sleeping car berths and | had TO
dress in the one small dressing
room with many other women, most
of whom wanted the mirror at the
same time and took It. as never
was one of the kind who can be
horrid and pushing, even to get
what belongs to me.
We were more or less uncomfort-
able on that journey, and Il did not
have the pleasantest effect on our
dispositions.
Anyway, ! really think am hap.
pier on my second honeymoon-or
at least more content. or course.
there is an absence of thrills, but
there is also an absence of hurts
and misunderstanding. OF all the
barbarous customs. little book. one
of the most barbarous is sending a
newly married couple on a tour
while they ara getting acquainted
and adjusting themselves 10 their
new life.
II is impossible to get away from
each other in sleeping car, and !
think, little book, four or five days
of absolutely being under each 9th
er's noses often breeds more than
contempt, IL II does not sow the
seeds OF hate.
After one has become used TO
ones husband and he has become a
habit, things are different Especial
~ Ia thia trua 10 apa Ia ahla 70 huv
all the luxuries OF travel.
Dick Is now n most wonderful
! travelling companion. He never
complains, and seems now not to be
able to get along without me. There
in subtle compliment, little
book, In knowing some one is de
pendent on you. To know you
seem necessary to the comfort and
happiness OF others. l think. means
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
Name Executives for
4-Minute Mems Work

An executive board for the -Four
Minute Men" service. as a part OF
the national campaign for govern.
mental publicity. appointed Mon
day night, names Charles g. Pierce
chairman OF the subcommittee
Hugh c. Ross. secretary. James q
Clemmer. chairman OF the theatre
service. and Frank NJ Radford. adj
vertising manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
Suggest Two Plans
for Pay Increases

Two plans for advancing salaries
of county employees were up to the
commissioners Tuesday. Employees
want a universal increase Of $40 .
month. The citizens advisory
committee has proposed that all
men whose salaries haven't been in
creased this year shall be raised
s25 for August, pending survey OF
all salaries before September /.
1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
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mote a healthy growth Of
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The backs are in fox or
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prices vary with length
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$lo0, SIPS, Sl.75 to S3.75.
TITTERTON'S ENG
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14
Seattle Girl Bidding for Fame
as Movie Star With Universal

From switchboard 10 silver
screen In less than two years
Ia the record Of Miss Caroline
Vaughn, Seattle GIRL. who 10
now playing comedy leads with
the Universal Nestor company
al Hollywood.
Miss Vaughn had her first intro.
ductiun TO the movie fans thru the
columns OF The star She was Sc.
lected about two years ago as the
prattiost phone operator In Seattle
and given a trip 10 an Eastern
studio by The Star.
shortly after she accepted an
engagement with Frederick Hitler.
OF the Vitagraph Co. and appeared
IN number OF Northwest trav.
elogues. Last June she went 20
the Universal studios. and. accord.
iug TO all accounts. bids fair TO be-
come one OF the brieht and shin.
ing stars of the cclluloid world.
Olive Thomas, the celebrated
"Fpllles" beauty. Is at the Liberty
tonight and Wednesday in her sec,
ond screen play. An Even Break.
a play which brings the gayety OF
broadway cafe aud theatre life 90
the screen. A magnificent setting.
the largest and most costly ever
erected on the Triangle stages. FUR
nlshes the background for the Har.
rison Fisher Beauty and a com.
pany OF 100 girls. who dance TO the
music OF Jazz band.
As Lord Tommy" Marguerite
Clark lives thru many and varied
adventures In The Amaxons." her
latest picture. which is playing AZ
the Coliseum unul Wednesday
night Miss Clark plays tho part
OF a Girl who really delights In the
fact that she Is being brought up
as a boy. and enacts the character
turnout with unprecedented delight
For the taking OF esteriors for
Richard. the BrAxan." at the Glenn
mcr. Julian Detmer. a millionaire
textile manufactures. turned over
his magnificent estate. Edge.
wood" at Tarryton.on Hudson. The
vi,arraph company. headed by Al
Ice Joycs and Harry Morey. made
numerous trips there. and on each
occasion they were guests of Mr..
aud Mrs. Dotmer.
"rhe Show. Down." q story OF ad.
venture In tropical cllmes. ia at the
Mission tonight and Wednesday.
The plot deals with a boatload OF
shlp-wrccked tourists. who find
themselves on verdant Island.
lef, BY Fate to shift for themselves
to survive or perish. The selfish
man IL changed into a seif'sacrific'
lnE friend. while the man who has
always posed as philanthropist
and friend OF the oppressed is re.
veaied as selfish and oowardly
mortal. who thinks only OF himself.
The taking OF German prisoners
By British forces, as well as many
other stirring scenes, are shown In
The Battle OF the Sommc." official
British war pictures. at the Rex.
Gladys Broek~eil has arranged
the upper hallway In her home in
Hollywood as Gallery OF Sotablcs.
There the William Fox star. who
Is appearing In Her Temptation.
at the Strand. Il placing auto
graphed photographs Of all her
actor friends. AS Miss Brockwcll
is one OF the most popular mem
bers OF the players colony on the
West Coast. the walls OF her hall
are completely covered.
Tears ard laughter alternate and
uinKle In the sensational new pho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-14

THESE Ready made
l. Overdrapes. consist
ing OF valance and side
drapes OF cretonne with
fancy braid edge. have
been especially designed
to provide an artistic,
inexpensive finish for
chamber or living-room
windows.
The valance is 10
inches deep; extreme
length of overdrape is
+. inches. A variety OF
tasteful patterns to
choose from in light and
dark oolorings. Com
plcte as pictured, price
S1.75.
Basement SAlesroom.