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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING
IN THE SCHOOL.

Two general modes of procedure
have characterized the past organiza-
tor Of modern schemes for public ed
ucaiion. The first of these modes left
the teaching of ethics in the hands
of the church. This is the traditional
plan. In Central Europe this plan
was modified by the Reformation.
When Germany became an Empire,
she changed her method. In France,
we know that the school is dominated
by the rules Of the church and, also,
in England we find this same condi-
ton. The second mode, the one used
in the United States is the complete
secularizing of education. This is just
the extreme of the first mode. AS we
have seen in our study of history the
pendulum is kept swinging from one
extreme to the other. So in this secu-
lariZing mode the pendulum has gone
just as far in that direction as it is
possible The ghost which frightens
the schools Of today is the creed
ghost The schools 90 not wish to
bring in just one creed and influence
the child in the opposite direction from
the wish of the fathers and mothers.
Yet, the school in running from this
phantom, has made a terrible mistake,
for they have neglected the moral ed
ucation of the child altogether. >
We know that there are three places
in which morals may be taught. These
are the home, the church, and the
school. The general effect of the
church has been well expressed by
recent English writer; he says, 81
am seriously convinced that the aver
age boy at school is as little influence
ed by the religion whose form he is
encouraged to observe, as if God lived
on Sunday only, within a chapel only,
in theory only
The French people are not satisfied
with the idea of intrusting the instruc-
ton Of their children in morals en-
tirely to the incidental training of the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
WHO'S WHO.
ALENE FENN

Alene Fem is one of those eQuili-
brium EARRING creatures who doesn't
care for anything Not few times
has she injected severe shock to
the dignity of some good member OF
The faculty.
II there is anything that affords All
enc more pleasure than driving Hud-
son Super-Six. it must be driving a
Ford. Blu no means has she taken
Thou shalt not speed" for her mot
10; and twice in one afternoon has the
father
Ever standing with reluctant feet
Where the bills and payments meet"
been forced to so down in his jeans
and pull ont perfectly good five spot
in order that Alene might traverse the
streets of .Cordeie at the rate of sixty
per.
She excels in athletics and sports of
all kinds. She is always ready for a
basketball game and is one of the
best players Oh the team. A good
sport IS AleneS and a cheerful loser
as well as a joyous victor.
It has always been very puzzling
Fact to us why. when Alene fright
dresses" in line, the three or four girls
nearest her lose their balance to the
extent of hitting q thinfilm of atmos-
Dhere near the sidewalk.
Alene IS a member of the girls glee
club and Miss Fakes has assigned her
melodious voice to the altos. promis-
ing at the same time to remove her if
she proves detrimental to the harmony
of the chorus.
AS cur information comes from OBJ
servation, and as Alene is a member
of the sophmore class, we can't say
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
ATHLETICS.

AS I have said in a previous edito-
rial All athletics help the mind and
body therefore, we find it well worth
our while to enter heartily into all
athletic events which are suitable for
high school boys.
We find ourselves again working to
maintain the past record for the To-
cal institution, but we feel at a great
loss with 'Nelse' King to hurl the
leaden ball nigh unto forty-ive feet,
and without Homer Bartee to run the
hurdles, we hardly know where to
start. We feel the need of the other
boys who have passed on to college
life, to help us each in his own way.
Although we have no "Mose" to jump
for us, we will put in all the time
possible to develop a good substitute
for our graduates. We find some fault
with our present contestants. but l
think it will wear Off The boys who
are now trying to win for us have the
spirit if nothing else. Most of them
practice every opportunity that pre-
SCENTS itself, and others make an OPP
portunity, and make the best of it.
They sacrifice a great amount of pleas
ure to come out and work for their
Alma Mater. When Tom Markert
hauls out the old bamboo, Americas
will have to start working on higher
vaulting standards. And Howard Co.
mer has got the four forty in his peck
ct. We have just about four weeks
in which time we will develop our boys
and urge them to the last notch so
that Cordele will hold her own when
the time for the test comes.
MABRY KENNEDY.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
Vol 1-FRIpAY, MAR. 20, 1s17-No. 10
STAFF
THE BEACON LIGHT.

There has been one goal toward
which all the advance of civilization
that man has succeeded in bringing
about have been directed, and that is
liberty. 1t has been the beacon light
OF all people and the guide-post of
all nationalities. When, in the days
Of old, the people of England met King
John upon the meadows of Runymeade
and demanded that they be given the
rights which they set FORTH when
they time after time, compelled their
kings to either affirm this charter or
grant similar ones; when the Ameri-
can colonies threw off the yoke of
British oppression and drew up the
Declaration of Independence; when,
in the eighteenth century, the COM
mons of France brought about the rev.
olution in which hundreds were killed
and hundreds sent to the gillotine; and
when, even in our own time, the peo-
pie of Russia formed a successful re-
bellion and forced the Gar to quit
his throne, they were all fighting and
contending for the same great thing
liberty
1t is quite interesting to trace this
down through the history of man and
to watch its wonderful effects. 1t has
caused more bloodshed and more sor-
row than any other thing, while on
the other hand, it is worth far more
to a man than anything else. And
while there is probably more truth
than poetry in the statement of some
one who said, ooh, Liberty, what
crimes are committed in thy name"
yet it has had so much influence for
good on man that it seems to us that
in most cases, the end justifies the
means.
The great things that man has were
not gained without great deal of diff
ficulty and they are not kept without
even greater trouble. Our forefathers
struggled hard both to obtain and to
preserve liberty which they have hand
ed down to us, and it would not be-
come us, as their offsprings, to allow
other men to trample on our person
al liberty or other nations; on the
liberty which we as a nation enjoy,
for we believe that as sure as Ameri-
ca is the greatest country on the face
of the globe, she will show her great
ness by bel J. the champion of liberty
and of the rights of other nations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25

In conclusion let us remember a
part of the "Star Spangled Banner
which should inspire every heart with
a love for his country and for liberty:
ooh thus be it ever, when free men
shall stand
Between their loved homes and the
wars desolation.
Dlest with victory and peace, may the
heaven rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and
preserved us nation.
then conquer we must when our
cause it is just
and this be our motion, "In God is
our trust"
And the Star Spangled Banner in tri
umph shall wave,
Ger the land of the free and the
home 70 the brace"
GLOVER MACARTHUR.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25

Another Of the ornaments of the
campus worthy Of notice is the Splen-
did drill of the girls.
important.
Fine spring tonic disclosed. The
very best tonic that has ever been dis
covered-our morning drills. They
wake us up, make US work better, give
US clearer minds and healthy bodies.
To see the boys walking around with
that martial air which they have as
sumed, one would think that they were
the most important objects on the face
Of the earth.
We almost raise the roof off the
school house when we sing the Star
Spangled Banner in chapel.
-.,-y-~az = -~- -..,
A very interesting addition to the
events of the district meet is the pole
vault. 1t is very thrilling to see the
boys getting up seven or eight feet
in the air
The ready writer's are working ear
Iy and late.
The eight grades are very much
interested in their study Of Old Tesla
ment narratives.
Spring with its buds and flowers.
music and laughter, is stealing a march
on us. Today we see palm beach suits
and straw hats come into prominence;
when but yesterday we were shiyering
and shaking. The fever has already
begun; the little boys are swapping
tops for marbles; thoughts of love and
youth mingle with a desire to go fish
ing. And spring, the hostess, is gra-
ciously presiding over it all.
ALICE WHIPPLE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
FLORENCE AGAIN PRovokEs
"THE MUSES..
HNod ic I qua ~

TIE III SESs
God Is Love"
Who could look at the lovely spring
time decl1ed in glorioues green,
Gay with ritious colors of the lovely
flowers just seen.
The modest blue violets peeping from
the leafy nest;
The dainty, velvet hearts ease, clad
in her royal best.
Holding her golden dress to catch the
morning dew
The tiny yellow buttercup is looking
UP at you.
Just above the buttercup, attired in
spotless white,
The stately dogwood blossoms are nod
ding left and right.
And everywhere we see a velvet car
pet spread,
Dotted with yellow daffodills lifting
their pretty heads.
Who could look at this and the clear
blue above
And not feel in his heart, that truly
God is Love?"
= FLORENCE ALLEN.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25

We have two beautiful new swings
on our campus and a great many pref
~ green benches which the wood
work boys have made. Aside from
the comfort which they afford, they
add much to the appearance Of the
campus by their green freshness.
Florence Allen and Max Boniske
are the alternates for the ready writing
contest
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
EXCHANGE.
Revolt of the Pupils.

Revolt of the Pupils.
Despite the rule of the Swainsboro
school against going to moving pic
lures on the first four nights of the
week, there is a considerable attend
ance Of boys and girls.
On Tuesday night there were twenty
six boys and girls at the picture show
The next day nine Of these, compris-
ing the larger boys in the upper grades
were sent home. The others were
either not reported to the school prin-
cipal or when asked if they went the
night before they replied in the mega
tive.
Most of the boys were disguised
girls and in that way they evaded de-
lection.
The boys who were sent home held
an indignation meeting under the oak
in front of the school house, not be-
ing resentful against the school au-
thorities at all, but incensed because
they thought that one Of the young
men Of the town who is not connected
with the school, had reported them.
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25

much as to her class standing, except
that we heard her say once: 81 pass
ed in Algebra this month for the first
time. I made H.
She is a happy-go-easy girl but in
spite of all evidence to the contrarf,
she is greatly beloved by all who know
her. Her quaint originality is fas-
cinating, and her spunk and pluck are
the envy of many girls.
Let them drink to her eyes, her lips,
and her hair,
Her form divine, distinque air;
My toast's to the girl with heart and
a smile, az w
Who makes this bubble Of life worth
while
FRANCES WINFREE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-25
PERSONALS.

Miss FaustelIe Williams and Alice
Whipple are spending the week end
in Macon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

sro,ia! Dispatch 10 The InulIiErncer.'
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. H.
Governor Hatfield today approved the
McAboy- Harvey prohibition bill, con
ditional upon The Legislature passing
a companion measure that Will give
10 hospitals the right TO nave wines
and liquors for use OF patients. CnGei
the law as passed only grain alfoHc
was permitted. The legislature, II /,
was intimated tonight, would comply
with the request.
New arrivals today include c. Hal
.Brucs. S. S. Jacobs and II. Clarence
Underwood, Of Wheeling.
Ohio County Bills.
Ohio county bills pending in the leg
islature were advanced materially al
the session held today. Over in the
senate that body passed the Rosen
bloom bill authorizing Richland dis
trict to lay a levy 20 complete the
Warwood school building. and the
bill was taken TO the house just
twenty-rour hours after its introduc
ton.
The senate also passed the HouGh
bill on teachers pensions and mar
riage.
The senate also concurred in house
amendments to the Rosenbloom pen
sion bill. That bill is now ready for
the governor to sign. ...,
In the house today the Hough mine
car bill was advanced to third reading
after being amended, one of the
amendments placing cost OF eqnipplns
and maintaining the rescue car on the
coal industry, in place Of securing the
money from the workmen,s compen'
sa,ion commission fund. The change
was only made after hot fight.
Contrary to expectations, the senate
adjourned today without taking up the
Otto boxing bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
BRITISH RAIDS
AGAIN SUCCEED
GERMANS CAPTURE
RUSSIAN POSITIONS
Berlin Claims Entente Repulse
on the Macedonian
'front.'.

On the French front the British IN
the Ancre and other regions con-
tinue TO make raids on German po-
sitions. Wednesdays most success
full operation was northeast Oh AT
ras, where King Georges men enter
cd a50 yards of German defenses ana
reached their third line. Many ueI-
mans were killed and some prisoners
and machine gun were captured:
,rhe Ancre raid was southeast OF
Grandecourt where strong position
was captured. German trencheS on
the Somme and northeast or ipres
also have been entered by the british
All along the remainder or the
front there have been artillery duels
and bomb dropping exploits by ava
tor; OF both belligerent groups.
In the Rumauian theatre near Meste
Canesri the Germans have captured
and held against counter-attackS ser,
eral Russian positions and made IS
officers anH more than 1900 men prls'
oner, In addition the Germans Sc
cured three cannon, - machine guns
and six mine throwers. Petrograo
admits the capture by the Germans OF
two heights east of Jacobeni, near
the ukowina-Rumanian frontier anu
a retirement by the Russians there
of two-thirds Of mile.
To the north of Volhynla, German
attacks southwest of .Lutsk were re
pulsed by the Russians. Still Rrthel
north in the Lake Drisviaty tfegion
the Germans penetrated the RUSSIAN
trenches but later were driven out.
There have been artillery duels on
various sectors on the Austro-ltallan
front and several surprise attacks
which netted the Italians prisoners.
Latest reports give FIVE vessels as
having been sunk by German sub
marines. Among these was the Amer
ican schooner Lyman Law, which Is
said to have been carrying TO Italy
wood for making lemon boxes. the
crew of the Law escaped. The other
vessels sunk were British-two steam
ers and two trawlers. The aggregate
tonnage of the sunken vessels except
the trawlers was 6,645 tons.
As war measure the British Boaro
of Trade will take over all coal mines
in the kingdom for the duration OF the
war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
Great Audience At The
University Celebration
Special Dispatch 10 TIL" lniclliSrncrr.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va. Feb. IA
Over 1000 persons crowded com.
lnencemenl hall at the observance of
the iiftieih anniversary Of the found
ing Of West Virginia University. The
exercises were presided over by Presl-
dent Frank l.. Trotter, and in the au-
dience were hundreds Of graduates
and former students and 4 few older
residents Of the city who were stu
dents at the old MOnongahela acad-
emy and Woodburn seminary, from
which the university sprung.
Judge John W. Mason. Of FairmonI.
Il member of the first university faculty
in 1867. spoke on the subject OF a
Professor Fifty Years Ago." DR.. j: :;
White, Of this city. distinguished
alumnus and arlerward a professor IN
the university. on the subject "A Stu
dent Fifty Years Ago" and Dean
James McCalahan. Of the college OF
arts and sciences. on the subject.
Fifty Years of History.
The speakers paid tribute to the
late DR.. Eli Marsh Turner, TO the la:e
DR.. Powell b. Reynolds, Judge George
c. Sturgiss, DR.. \. Il. Whitehlll and
others prominent in the half century
nf tho ,lniversily's growth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

HOBOKEN, \. j., Feb. 14.-Coun'
Johann Fl. Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambassador 10 the United States
sailed for home today aboard the
Scandinavian-American liner Frederlk
VIII With him was the Countess Won
Bemstorff and nearly 200 German
Diplomatic and consular officials. The
departure, which completes the sew
erance Of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Germany. was
ACCOMPLISHED quietly and was marred
by no untoward incident.
Before the steamer departed at
o'clock the former ambassador held 4
final conference with Minister Rltler
of Switzerland. who has assumed
charge of German interests IN thls
country.
Extends His Thanks.
Count Won Bernstorff, his Vile and
other members of his suite. received
several wagon-loads Of flowers ana pon
voyage gifts. The ambassador was sc
appreciatiye that he sent ashore 4
signed statement through Dudley tie!o
Malone, collector of the port OF Ne"
York. in which he said:
~ cannot refrain from last eS-
nressiou TO the American people
for the wealth Of flowers and gitts
sent to the countess and myself.
II is hard 10 tell Of the good VII!
semi us both. No expression OF
Continued on Page NiIe) t
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ADDS SLIGHTLY.
To TENSION IN
PRESENT CRISIS
FORTUNATELY THERE
IS NO LOSS OF LIFE.
The President May Soon Seek
Auth ority to Protect .
Americans.
WASHINGTON y. G.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. IA.
The steady accumulation OF vio-
lations Of American rights by Ger
many made it appear possible to-
day that President Wilson would
go before Congress to ask authorl-
" for further protecting lives and
property without waiting for a Sc
riouS disaster which might shock
the country. There were no indi-
cations, however, that he believed
the time for such step had come,
and it again was stated authorlta-
lively that he would move dellb-
erately and with full appreciation
Of all the consequences involved.
Official reports OF the sinking OF
the American schooner Lyman u.
Law in the Mediterranean by an
Austrian submarine added only
slightly to the tension. for while
the act is believed to have been
illegal. no lives were lost and the
vessel apparently was warned.
The incident was not looked upon
as one in itself sufficient to hurry
the Development of the situation.
Preliminary Reports
DSSd{ CptAlluS W SS'Si IiilChl oS
partmentS showing the piling up
about the Atlantic $eaboard OF
goods destined for export TO Euro
pean ports. No serious effect from
this con l!tion will be felt. howev-
er, until the lapse of sufficient
time for ships remaining in Amer
lean ports 10 have gone to Europe
and returned.
While only approximately ten
per cent. OF American commerce
with Europe. il carried on Amerl-
can ShipS. the SailingS of vessels
of other nationalities In many In
stances have sither been cancelled
or postponed. and therefore the re-
suit OF tho ruthless submarine
campaign in time will result in
far-reachins disturbance OF the In
duStrial life OF the United States.
Preparations BY the govern,
ment for any eventuallty sun
are going forward without inter-
ruption. Much Importance is at
tached 70 the work OF the Coun-
ell OF National defense which Is
holding da;.v sessions for the pur-
pose OF learning az first hand
from Americans of experience
what provisions must be made
10 co.o-lira." American resourc-
es. r. S. Str,tinius. OF J. 2. Nor
gan aad Company. New YORK.
was again before the. council to-
day furnishing information gain
ed from experience as head Of his
firms huge transactions in war
orders
For the Entente Allies.
1t was STATED during the day
that il was entirely possible the
government would take NO steps
towards actually furnishing arms
10 American ships unless and
unit! the President decides he
should go before Congress.
While the State Department
take:; the position. that the gov
ernment has the right 10 furnish
he guns. other questions which
make the question more complex
have arisen. The greatest OF
fCouttrued On Page Seven)
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ACUTE.
Stage Reached in Controversy
With thMann-To:Confer
Today. :
Special p!spa,ch TO Tho Intelllseaeer.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Intolliseneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL
Representatives Sutherland, Bowers,
Cooper and woodward have an en-
gagement to meet Minority Leader
Mann tomorrow morning. They. Will
try to prevail on him to withdraw. his
opposition to getting the so-called
Chiffon bill up in the house. After
nearly five years, the senate passed
this bill two weeks ago. 1t Is the bill
which permits any sovereign state to
sues the national government in the
United States supreme court, and IS
necessary preliminary to getting
Virginia's northwest territory claim
before a court for adjudication. Mann
is opposed to the bill and has stub
bornly resisted all efforts to get IL, up
in the house. Over this and other
matters the feeling. between Leader
Mann and the members Of his party
from West Virginia has reached an
acute stage.
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CUBAN PEOPLE
GIVEN WARMING
BY UNCLE SAM
WILL INTERVENE
. IF IT'S NECESSARY
German Influences Believed
to Be at Work in Cuba
and Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Secre,ary
Lansing this afternoon sent TO the
Cuban people warning that any gov
ernment that might be established by
revolt could not be recognized by the
United States.
Confronted by what appears to be a
carefully prepared Liberal rebellion
the administration has been forced to
consider what steps could be taken
! Intervention by the United States is
contemplated with reluctance. but the
;intimation has been conveyed 10
! President MenoCal>and TO the leaders
of the uprising that such step may
be taken if il becomes necessary.
The message TO rhe Cuban people
Twas sent to Minister Gonzales and to
!all American COnsulS with instruc
tions that il BE- given widest public
! ity. 1t is carefully worded, but cat
| culated TO impress upon the public the
seriousness Of the situation and the
profound dislaYor that such Il reYolu
tion would tlnd in Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA. - German
! influence was seen today in Cuban
and Mexican troubles.
! AS officials viewed conditions 10 the
south Of this nation, it appeared more
than likely that Germany WAS stirring
up trouble there 10 keep the United
/ States engaged in nearer home affairs
so she would pay less attention tc
German acts on the ocean.
! Evidently German pressure on Gen
| CarranZa has already had the effect
of forcing British consideration Of
landing troops at Tampico to protect
the oil wells supplying EnglanG's big
navy, according 10 intimations II
diplomatic quarters.
Intervention Necessary.
AS for Cuba, the situation may be
come such that American interfer
ence will be necessary. though as the
revolt there stands now, intervention
is not yet required.
Border. activities, with unofficial re
ports of killing Of three Americans
served. to accentuate the Mexican
! problem. II is known that the Wal
Department is keeping an extra care
| full watch on the boundary for feaI
that trouble involving the United
States will again break out.
HAVANA. Feb. 14.-lt is reported
that Colonel Balconaro Acosta, mayor
of Marianao, who is said to have lee
the rebels who engaged ina iight WITT
rural guards 40 miles FROM Havana
Yesterday. has been killed. and thai
| Major General Enrique Loyna del Cas-
| tillo has been wounded.
! This report has not been confirmed
Major General del Castillo represented
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