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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
JARMAN GOES ON
TRIAL HERE TODAY
TURNER COUNTY SHERIFF FAC
ING MURDER CHARGE IN
CRISP COURT

Sheriff Q, B. Jarman, CT Turner
comfy went On trial in the Superior
court here today under the charge of
murder in connection with the kill.
ing of Robert Price. a negro at We
mona en- tn right CT November 3, when
: Taftv drJ@ JGckscnyi 1 was being
raided for tiger opera ions.
The morning was taken up in the
naming Of the jury and this afternoon
tho trial went forward About sixty
men were passed before the twelve
were selected. A large number of
the lawyers Of Turner County and
the local bar are engaged The
court room remains we'll filled with
spectators and friends of the accused
man.
The jury serving is as follows:
F. A. Colquitt, c.. A. Culpepper, Ed
Segrist, Joe Clements, y. F. More
land, R. A. Dixon, T. E. Bolin, E p.
Van Devander, B. C. Howell, w r
Bitch, R H Moreland w o Sheppard
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
DEATH TAKES EIGHTEEN
MONTHS OLD LITTLE GIRL

Susie, the eighteen months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H Bodroy
of the PIMA community, died at the
family home last night after brief
illness. The fuseral was conducted
this afternoon at the borough cemete-
ry Rev. | Powell was in charge.
The parents have the sympathy of
a large number of friends
Lieutenant Kennedy of Fort Ogle-
thorpe and Mrs. Kennedy arrived in
the city last night and are the guests
for few days of Mr. and Mrs Burchel
Mitchell.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

ished It is believed five thousand are
dead but the figures cannot be confirm
ed. The explosion sunk three ships
and damaged many others.
Twenty-Five minutes elapsed after
the collision before the explosion oc-
cured. At the first shock houses
rocked and vessels broke fom their
mornings.
+ Bits of she'll whistled through the
air and buildings; fell upon the occu-
pants e lsGs8
Shrieks and means rose above the
awful din and in all parts of the city
men, women and children rushed into
the streets many insuffciently clad.
r. Then fire broke out in hundred
places. Orders were first given for
everybody to flee to the south. Soon
harrington street resembled a road in
Belgium when the inhabitants fled be-
fore the Germans. When later flying
automobiles brought word that danger
was under control, the crowds return
ed to find their houes mass of wreck
age and friends and relatives dead or
wounded.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
U. S. SAILORS KILLED.

+ TRURO, N. S., Dec IA telegraph
operator sent here from Halifax by the
Western Union said today that he saw
bodies of several sailors of the United
States navy who had been killed in the
explosion of yesterday.
To noon there has been no change
in the police estimate of two thousand
dead About the same number were
injured, two-thirds of whom are suffer
ing from cuts from flying glass.
William Barton, former newspaper
man now travelling auditor of the Ca
madam Imperial Munitions Board, re-
lated today his experience.
He was at breakfast in a Halifax
hotel when it occurred, In 10 seconds
it was all over
Barton said 1T was low rumbling
quake-Shock with everything vibrating
then understandable noise with the fall
of plaster and smashing of glass" He
said he made for thestreet where he
met twofriends, also unscratched, after
comparing notes they accepted as the
most plausible the theory that the
cause was the blowing up Of a NUM-
ton ship, He made his way to the.
Capitol Hall and the further he went
the morehorrid after math. Wounded
everywhere, everything that could be
was impressed into service as stretch
ers. AS he reached the armory sol
diers marched towards the devasta-
ted area with orders TO commander
all vehicles for rescue work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
HAPPY COUPLE
TELL THE NEWS
ROMANCE OF EARLY NOVEMBER
COMES TO LIGHT

David Z. Walker, connected with
the Empire Cotton Oil company, and
Miss Jennie Clarke,-as they are
known until this item of news goes
out-have been Mr.. and Mrs. David
Walker since November Bird when Or
binary w. P. Flemming made them
man and wife.
They consented today to have the
public know about it and they are
now being congratulated ON all sides
Both are popular and have many
friends who wish them we'll
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
DEATH LIST is
PILING Up
HIGH
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION SEEN AT
SEA FIFTY TWO MILES.

HALIFAX, Dec stunned by the
magnitude of the disaster which over
whelmed "The Garrison City by the
Sea-" people here today bent their eff
Eorts to relieving tn injured and feed
ing the hungry and sheltering the
homeless and gathering the dead.
Aheavy snowstorm this morning i'm
peded the work Of relief and rescue
but aided the firemen in fighting the
flames. at many places in the deyasta-
ted dfstriet
Reports from y sources seemed to
bear out last nights estimate of at
least two Thousand lives lost when the
Belgian relief ship limo, collided with
the French munition ship, Monte Blac
causing destruction of four thousand
tons of trinitrouluol, one of the most
powerful explosives manufactured.
Help from the outside began to
reach tn striker city today. Virtually
all business is suspended and the
schools are closed.
The naval commanders report said
while we were fifty two miles at sea
the explosion of the munition ship was
seen and heard. Upon our arrival as
:sistance was offered the authorities
and the following was learned concern
ing the circumstances of the explosion:
A Belgian relief ship collided with a
French munition ship loaded with
three thousand tonsTrinitrouluol and
large quantity of benzine, due to the
collision the benzine caught fire.
Soon as the fire started the crew
abandoned the ship, reaching shore be-
fore the explosion occurred.
@~ Practically all of north Halifax was
destroyed. .All the windows and doors
in Halifax and Dartmouth were demol-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
MAYOR WAS ELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION
THREE NEW ALDERMEN HAVE
EASY SAILING IN YESTER
DAY. ELECTION

Rochelle, Dec. 6.-The annual cleo
ton for officers of the city of Rochelle
passed off quietly yesterday, there be-
ing cast only fifty four votes.
H. A. Hodges, the present encumb
ent, was unopposed for the office of
Mayor, and for Alderman there were
only four candidates running for 3
places to be filled Baxter Sutton led
the ticket for Alderman with fifty
votes, followed by Leroy Tippins
with forty-six, ]. w Perry, with thirty
eight and R. E. Lee with twenty. Mr..
Lee was the only candidate defeated.
Col Hodges has held the Office Of
Mayor for the past two years, land has
proved himself to be a conservative
officer. Mr.. Perry has served on the
beard of Aldermen the past year and
is said to have made a good one.
Mcssrs. Sutton and Tippins are new
men on the job, but both are hard
working conscientious men, and have
the interest Of the city at heart.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
HALIFAX DEATH TOLL REACHES 1000
AUSTRIA CLAIMS
ABIC VICTORY
VIENNA STATEMENT GAYS ITAL-
IANs DID NOT COME BACK.

VIENNA, Thursday, Dec 6-Austro-
hungarian headquarters in an official
statement today said "The enemy has
suffered heavy defeat early Tuesday
after a powerful artillery preparation
i'll which the German batteries cooper
ated with our tropps under Field Mar
shall Conrad.
We launched an attack against the
mountain positions in the Meletta re-
gion and having reached a high eleva-
ton freely installed with defensive
works, their stubbornly conducted de-
tense was broken. Deep snow and Sc
we're Geld rendered our progress diff
cult but careful preparations and the
bravery of the attackers were able to
overcome every counter measure.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS RELIEF
TRAINS TO HALIFAX

e WASHINGTON, Dec. Arrange
ments for dispatching the third relief
train from New York today for Hall
fax was made by the Red Cross and
Railway officials who are assisting
They will push the train through as
fast as possible.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
One GERMAN PLANE
DID MOST DAMAGE

LONDON, Dec.7.-The most danger
done in London yesterday in the Ger
man air raid appeared to be the work
of a single air plane which lowered
over the city and dropped five explo-
sives and two incendiary bombs.
A laundry, a brewry and occupied
school and store were struck, but no
casualties occurrer at these places.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
COLLARD GREENS
OF GREAT Size
A. M. ADAMS AT HATLEY MAKES
FINE ONES.

A. M. Adams, of Hatley one of Crisp
countys most prosperous farmers has
demonstrated the fact that there is
nc better soil or climate in the South
for growing vegetables than our own
Crisp county section. His garden has
attracted the attention of passerbys
and many comments have been made
regarding the great variety of vege-
tables grown on this particular farm
especially the size of the collards He
has what is known as the greasy"
variety, which is the largestvariety
known and he gives less meat to seas
on them with than any other variety.
Citizens OF Cordele are making daily
visits to this farm and purchasing of
Mr. Adams these wonderful collards.
One purchaser declares that the col
lards he bought when standing erect
would leave shelter for two grown PEG
rle at least, from the heavy rains. To
say the least from all reports no bet
ter garden is 10 be seen anywhere and
demonstrates the fact that Crisp
county people can grow the equal if
not the best of everything
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
ROUMANIA IS in
RUSSIAN PEACE PACT

JASSY, Roumania, Thursday Dec
Cit has been decided that the Rou
manian troops shall associate them.
selves with the Russians in the pro.
posed armistice through the Rouma.
mans have rejected every attempt at
determination, says the official state
ment. Hostilities were suspended to
day at the whole front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
ELEVEN CRISP COUNTY
GO TO CAMP GORDON

Eleven Crisp county negroes certi-
fed for service in the war went ford
ward this morning and will report at
Camp Gordon to enter training for
service. Those went are as follows:
Andrew Robinson, jim Billins,
Capus Dawson, Willie Robert Smith,
Peter Walker, Obie Wood, Joe Hay
ward, Paul Land, Albert Smith,
Charley Finnay, Clifford Cyrus.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
DUBLIN BOY IN
FIRST CASUALTY
AVIATION GOING INTO
BATTLE WITH GERMANS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. American
army airmen fighting German planes
on the western front have suffered
their first casualties. Two men today
are reported wounded. They are Cor.
poral Walter A. Warren whose sister
Mrs. Ida Smith, of Dublin, Ca, and
Private Edward Ebsen, Buffalo, Mis-
souri,.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
BERLIN REPORTS 1000
MORE ITALIAN PRISONERS

BERLIN, Dec. -Four thousand
more Italians have been captured in
the new Austro-German offensive in
the northern front bringing the total
to fifteen thousand it was officially an
nounced Montesizemot was captured
by storm the statement says.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
RAILROADS ASKED FOR
SEVERAL RATE REVISION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Southern
railroads today asked the interstate
commission for permission to revise
their rates in a nucber of articles, in
Guiding brick, iron, and steel articles,
petroleum cotton seed oil,naval stores
ores, peaches and stone, making some
increases and few decreases.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

All meat and fish left-overs can be
made into meat or fish cakes.
The first time women in New York
will have a chance to cast ballot will
probably be in Brooklyn in Januar.S
where a vacancy in congress exists.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
OIL WORKERS STRIKE
SETTLED IN WEST

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec THE set
Element of the oil workers strike af-
fecting eight thousand men in the
Texas and Louisiana oil fields, was
agreed on this morning. 1t was stated
that a written agreement would be
signed later today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Anna c. Laid, sculptress, of
Boston, has offered her services free
to the government and will devote her
time to referring disfgured faces of
soldiers married by gunfire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
ITALIAN REPORT SAYS
ASEAGO BATTLE GOES ON

ROME, Dec. 7-On the Asiago Pla-
teeu the battle is continuing without
an interruption, says today's official
report.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
GERMAN ATTACKERS WERE
DRIVEN OFF BY FRENCH

PARIS, Dec. 1.-Two attempts wer
the French lines east of the Meuse in
tae Verdun region, after heavy bomb
bardment The attacking forces were
driven off by the French fire, the war
office announces.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
WAR DECLARED
ON AUSTRIA
TODAY
CONGRESS GAVE MATTER EuT
BUT LITTLE DEBATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T. $3.50 D. M.
The declaration of war on Austria
was passed by both houses of congress
With brief debate. The Presidents
signature is the only thing now re-
.uired 8
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

FORD CAR for sale-good condition
Apply to Mrs L H Webb Cordele Ga
12-7-1t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE decla-
alton of war on Austria Hungary came
up today in both houses of congress-. s
In the house the resolution is up for
debate and passage, which is expected
before. nightfall li,is n
In the senate the foreign relations
committee report on the resolution
came up with the request for unani-
nous consent for immediate consider.
alton. The two resolutions must be
consolidated or one must displace the
other in the final action of congress.
With less than an hour debate the.
senate today passed the resolution de-
claring war on Austra-Hungary The
vote was unanimous "a to nothing.
Gronna, Norris and Vardaman support
ed the resolution.
LaFollette left during the speech
making and did not vote. There is
very indication that the resolution
will pass the house with but one dis.
senting vote, that of London, the So
cialist
Chairman Stone, in opening the de-
bate, made no reference to Turkish or
Bulgarian relations but pointed to the
fact that American troops soon might
be fighting on the Italian front as a
reason for an immediate war declara-
ton.
Spring Styles-bootlegs for boot
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07

Spring Styles-bootleg for boot
,eggers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-07
JeweIry of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is mistake for a per-
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
able.
"Pay enough money to get a
good article.
That seems to us to be sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's rule that we, ourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-please all those who make
us purchasing visit.
We aren't specifying any special
articles to which this assertion
applies.
1t refers to everything that we
have for sale.
Buy this jewelry of the better
sort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Improbable.

There once was a scholar
Who hadn't II dollar
An article scholars oft lack
But this ono of many
Had not cen a penny:
Had not a good coat TO his back
His wisdom amazing
His friends all kept praisinE:
lie knew about all men could know.
Except how to rake in
Tho shckels--his stake in
Lifc's game would keep on getting low.
And so this poor scholar
Put up - big hollcr:
I'm stunS." he explained. with sob;
For no one is ycarninE
To pay for my learning:
III have 10 go get a plain job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
The Remedy.

The unknown God Of love and truth
and wrath
Looked down from Heaven on the
sons of men
And saw them walk in sins seductive
path.
Wide open. leading to dcstruction:-
then
Il need scourge," said He. ito whip
tlicm back
To simpler, Sweeter. better modes OF
life:
They must be stretched in torture on
the rack;
They must be purified in hellish
strife.
This mighty nation. fierce. vindictivc,
bold.
Shall be tho tool with which I'll
work my will
Within my maynard world, which wor.
ships gold.
That leaves my Bread OF Life to
feed on swill."
Unleashcd, the German giant hurled
his weight
Against his weaker i,;hbors to the
west:
Law, justice, right seemed over.
whelmcd. but fate
Ordained it otherwise--the cruel fest
Humanity, faint. white with loss of
blood
But growing ever nobler in the flame
OF war and Voc, has, by Gods mercy.
Stood
And UP to glory rises through its
shame.
w. r. SHIELDS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago

The United States Circuit Court was to have
not Seen Until oci %ok"ns ns and the
SS me Minor fnord Was nnSapy
rst ,me t IN the mem 5"ry y, six are
i haze appeared en-, on grand jury in virginia HD
19an stump speech fE 1er sss
his government and the court ".er to w disGraSe
presides he labored in earnest yesterday to
THIS charge he inay Of it's 20 as sne snry
MNs snss Of ay do" as no
world will wonder how such on ma ear snsr The The
good Of his ose I'd seen the cE ni
f e snS Ey in a. eaSt one Of Of
:. A Washington telegram of yesterday saws:
started here to-day but met Will r' PAYS was
W ha his nea sTis fri TRENDS II is wei
ON good authority: will not make any eSfra
judicial appeal under any circumstances"
Attorney General Stanberry closed his .ra,
m ne before the supreme Court yesterdays in
vent by injunction the execution ~ TO, TO pre-
construction acts. u 'he re-
I'd eer is h for Virginia
Of War requesting that the comma ndant at
derwoods writ of habeas corpus for Mr. Davis
The large CIV, iwo,s:torX dwelling of Thomas II.
day before yesterday. Everything in the n house.
the Richmond and York River Rairoad sfr,c OF
sd o At onee seems msr ns " lies they
has not appointed pay day for three wecits
but had arranged to do 80 before the strike:
called. t''he
The Henrico County Court met yesterday IN
the new courthouse. the first session TO be held
in the building. o' Heiu
The most substantial. commodious and con-
made at Rockets is just completed The avbaEr
OF tho Old Dominion Steamship Com pa nv, 10 nov,
are immense INC sheds
General Schoncld has refused to revoke ~.
order OF General Wilcox prohibiting Tho de-
xeTy Of u ,ba syss noards lecture
lard still declares his intention to appeaI 70 tbs
President Of the United States. " 'A'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Retirement No Longer Strategic

| any OF the truth concerning the situation
on the western front is permitted 10 be
known III Germany, there must be a growing
Skeptlcsm even among the most confident
as 10 the lnViolhbility OF the Ilindcnburg line
AS lohG as me German armies retired with
out more than formal. rcar-guard resistance
IL was credible that the movement was part
OF definite strategy. Even the sitter re-
Sistance 10 the allied advance was easily OK
piicabie on the ground that punishment OF
the French and British also part or a
definite plan
But when thousands OF German soldiers
are sacrihced IN mass formation in efforts TO
recapture points taken by the allies, it is i'm
possible 10 attribute the loss OF those points
10 deliberate strategy ilindenburg has been
made name 10 conjure with but even the
magic OF his name cannot suffice TO make the
German people believe wha, they must know
is no longer true.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
ROOSEVELT DIVISION
HAS MANY V|RG|N|ANS
Former President Expects to Recruit
Three Regiments and Battalion OF
Field Artillery In This State.
wELL-KNowN MEN VOLUNTEER
Asks That Lieutenant Thomas jack
son Christian, OF Regular Army,
Grandson OF "Stonewall' Jackson,
BE Detailed With His Command.

Virginia is to have large repre-
seutation in the cxpcditionary force
former President Theodore Roosevelt
will take to France IL Congress sane
tons his scheme. Volunteers from this
State approximate $500 men. accord
ing to an official statement yesterday
from the Roosevelt Division" head
quarters in New York
Three fun regiments, ono battalion
aud one company Of infantry and IL
battalion OF field artillery will he raised
in Virginia. according to the announce
mcnt The Colonel has at his command
"A force of $4,000. which Will he drawn
from fortysiX States. Practically all
of tho men arc above the conscriptian
ago. and many have had previous mill
tary experience and training
y large part of the force quietly
gathered by the Colonel is already
equipped for tho field In this line
is mentioned "A fun regiment of grad
uatcs Of the Virginia Military lnstt-
tute. with all officers up 10 the grade
Of Northumberland. Colonel Jennings
=. Wise. OF this city. former command
ant of cadets ut the Virginia Military
Institute. and former regular arm '
aud National Guard officer. is the only
Richmond man specifically mentioned
as among the list OF ointment vol,ln-
tccrs.
ASKS EOR SERN Hes
OF JACkSON'S GRANDSON
Colonel Roosevelt. according to the
announcement. plans to go AZ Il hriga-
dtcr-Sencral. with nine officers of high
or rank i'll the two divisions lie plans
To ash tpc War Department to de-
tau many regular army officers to aid
him, among them being Lieutenant
Thom?S jackson Christian. grandson
OF Stoncwalt' Jackson. who WAS a
military aid at the White House dur
ing the Roosevelt administrations lie
Will also have the services of Captain
Nathan B. Forrest. son OF the noted
Confederate CaValryman.
In addition to Colonel Wise another
Nirginian. Carey r. Warren. of Ports
mouth. is mentioned i'm the Official
statement Mr.. Warren will command
one of the batteries Of field artillery.
Virginia will not be alone i'm South
crn States to furnish men for the OK
peditionary force. North Carolina is
down for one regiment. one battalion
and two companies OF infantry, and
South Carolina for two companies OF
infantry All other States have large
quotas. Many OF the officers OF high
rank are from the South also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Health Talks, by Dr.. Vim. Brady
lCopyri.at lglt National Newspaper Service,
Lcft-fia u Il g d ness.

Something like per cent of children are born
left handed, and most OF these com PEELED to
later on by the teachers when the children enter
school Should left-ha ndcd child be forced to
train the right hand!
Dr. =. NJ. Could reported the OF 4 boy
left hand and after years Of torment made a
right handed writer For forty years this man
has never been able to think and write at the
time.
is situated In the left side OF the brain in close
relation with the ccntcrs which govern
fine movements Of the right fingers and hand.
In leit-handcd individuals the speech center is
with nerve centers controlling delicate move
men,s OF the left fingers and hand.
Numerous cases are on record in which de-
termined efforts to convert lcft-h ndcdncss into
few cases Of suffering appear be cured by
training tho normally riEhthanded child use
the left for writing. drawing and other fine
work.
ambdeXtcrity in their schools.
AmbideAtrouS people usually above the
average i'll Intelligence and accom- lishments
1t seems strange thing that the human animal
Of his work
BY actual measurement Of the length of the
"una pius'-that is the forearm from elbow
tip knucklc of little ungcr-it has been
shown that even young baby has "A longer arm
o the side intended o develop Some
authorities hold that in the face OF this
anatomical evidence in "a case of left-handed
it would he harmful to the childs mentaI
development assist Apou transference TO
right -handedncSs.
Probably a great deal of lifelong nervousness
from left -handedness 10 right in
early life
When nature selects tho left hand for fine
work we had better let her have her way