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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

GEOhGlA, CIlSp NOubty'
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
w. C. Hamilton having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Mrs. Mary Susannah Hamilton,
late of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next
of kin of Mrs. Mary Susannah Hamil-
ton to be and appear at my office with
in the time allowed by law, and show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent administration should not be
>granted to W. C. Hamilton on Mrs.
MARY Susannah Hamilton's estate.
witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 1st day of June, 1917.
14-4t w. ?. FLEMING, Ordinary.
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H. Written motive given defendant
This June a, 1917.
GEORGIA, Crisp County.

GEORGIA, Crisp County.
There will be sold before the court
house door of said county on the
first Tuesday in July, 1917, between
the legal hours of sale, the following
described property, to-wit: a. Oak
land automobile, No 1929; Q) horse
mule bay color, name John; ~
horse mule, bay color, name Frank;
% horse mule, bay color, name Hen
ry; Q) mare mule, bay color, name
Mary. Said property levied on as
the property of w. p. and w. w.
Marlborough, under a fl ia issued from
the Superior court Of said county in
favor OF NJ. A. Pridgen & Co. against
w. p and w. W. Yarbroush. Terms
of sale cash. j. II. WARD
15-4t Sheriff Crisp County, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
LEGAL
Advertisements
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GEORGIA, Crisp County:

GEORGIA, Crisp County:
TO All Whom 1t May Concern.
Lou Parker having in proper form
applied to me for permanent Letters
OF Administration on the estate of
William Parker, late of said county,
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of William
Parker to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
slow cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Lou Parker, wife of
William Parker, deceased, on William
Tarkers estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 18th day of May, 1917.
9-4tpd. w. P. FLEMING, Ordinary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

AS provided by an order Of the
Court of Ordinary of Crisp county,
passed on May 7th, 1917, will be sold,
at public outcry, before the court
house door in Crisp county, between
the legal hours of sale on the First
Tuesday in July, 1917, to the highest
bidder for cash, the west half of lot
Of land number fifty five in the four
teenth district Of Crisp county.
June 1st, 1917.
15-4t L. A. ROYAL,
Administrator of the Estate of Simon
Royal, Deceased.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
NOTICE.

The public is hereby warned against
purchasing the following promissory
notes, to-wit: Notes signed by Mrs.
Julia Wood, G. II. Easom and J. H..
Wood, payable to Mrs Anna l. Calhoun,
each note for the sum of one hundred
ana eleven dollars, ($l11OO) and each
note date the 18th day Of May, 1917,
bearing eight per cent interest from
maturity and maturing as follows:
Sept. LIST. 1917, Sept. &th, 1917, Sept.
Goth, 1917 Oct. l, 1917, oct 10 and Oct
18th, 1917, making six notes in all,
the consideration for which the
said notes were given having failed
J. II. WOOD, Manager,
1916 Realty Commission Company.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27

1t improves prunes to add a little
cider to the water in which they are
cooked.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27

Steel knives can be very well clean
ed by a paste made OF emery powder
and Oil.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27

Canada's telephone companies have
a combined capitalization Of $7G ,920,-
314.'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
NOTICE OF NEW LEGISLATION

Notice of intention to introduce AZ
the approaching session Of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Geor-
gia for the year 1917, bill to be en-
titled can Act to amend an Act Gre
ating new charter for the City Of
Cordele, in the County Of Crisp" etc,
approved August 81. 1911, and the
acts amendatory Thereon.
This June 18th, 1917. l7-1t
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THOMAS NESBITT,
J. ]. WILLIAMS,
B. n. WILLIAMS.
PEARSON ELLIS,
Petitioners Attorney.

Filed in Office June 18th, 1917.
w. A. NORRIS, d. G. S. c. C. c.
The following is a true and correct
copy of the original petition of file
in this Office This June 10Th, 1917.
19-4t w. A. MORRIS, d. c. S. c. c. c.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27

GEORGIA, Crisp County.
To the Superior Court of Said County.
Thomas Nesbitt, j. J. Williams and
B. n Williams, all Of Crisp county,
Georgia, present this petition and
show as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
British Battle for Ridge
East of Ypres, Expecting
General German Retreat


LONDON, Sept. 30.-A high authority
to-day gave me new reason why the
British are so anxious 20 obtain pos
session Of Passchendaele Ridge before
winter From this vantage point it
would be possible 10 train heavy guns
on Ostcnd, BruGe3 anu other cities.
But an additional reason is the general
German retirement and shortening Of
their lines in this part os Belgium.
which is confidently expected before
spring. and from this high ground the
British can observe the beginnings Of
any such retirement.
There are many reasons being ad-
vanced for a German retirement. Many
are confident that Hindenburg contem-
plates some sort e withdrawal on a
considerable scale, probably as far as
the Mouse line.
The present discussions about the
future of Belgium are emanating solely
from German sources, believed 20 be a
reflection Of the military discussions Of
the German General staff II is known
that Hindcnburg. rs an East Prussian
Junker. has no sympathy with the am
billions Of the WeStphalian National
Liberals for expansion toward Belgium.
As a regimontal officer he is above the
departmental pride which would hold
fast. even az the cost of running the
country. 10 a mistake which the General
staff made in invading Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
British Capture
Turkish Army
On Euphrates
Ahmed and Staff Made
Prisoners West of
Bagdad

LONDON. Sept. 30.-The British forces
in Mesopotamia renewed their drive
up the Euphrates Valley, west Of Bag
dad. last Friday and Saturday, dealing
the Turks a severe blow. The villages
of Mushaid and Ramadie. on the Eu-
pirates. about sixty miles west of Bag
dad. we're stormed by infantry and cav
airy after twenty-four hours Of contin-
uous lighting, and the British received
the surrender Of the entire garrison
o. Ramndie. several thousand prison
crs. including the Turkish commander,
Ahmed Bey. and his staff, and vast
Quantities Of booty.
The Turks were taken completely by
surprise and surrendered in droves, &C,
cording 10 the official report received
here tonight from General Maude'
comm nder OF the British expedition.
This is the first fighting activity by
the British on the Mesopotamian front
for many weeks. The Turks have not
been allowed to remain idle. however
as the Russians have been steadily
pressing forward in the region of Lake
Van in Armenia. Three days ago
they drove the ottoman forces Tar 10
the west Of Meri and captured the vii
larc of Oramaru. Fighting is sun
going on in that sector OF the far
Eastern front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
By Eloyd Gibbons

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Sept. 29.-She wears the
steel blmet Of the British Tommy at
just the angle that permits few frilis
Of her gray hair TO show and frame
her motherly face. Slung over orc
shoulder is her mask. She stands IN
front Of a small bomb-proof shelter
and sells newspapers to the soldiers.
Her post is on the bridge over the rail-
road tracks at --.
Mother" the Tommies call her rev.
erently as they ride by on horses drag
ging ponderous impedimenta OF war
Seldom they forget to remove their
cigarettes and touch the brims OF their
tir hats in salutation to this woman
who has stood there so long watching
them come and go. The storm of hate
and the tides Of battle that have swept
about her for more than three years
now have only softened her smile and
put Just the slightest tinge OF weari-
ness into her eyes.
Through air raid and bombardment,
gas attack and fire since the BRUSH
OCCUPATION of The town she has been
at her post in the centre OF this IN
describable ruin. From one end OF the
structure one sees the gaping ruins OF
the centre Of the city. 70 the right
some distance down the railroad tracks
between which grass and weeds are
growing. stands the enormous steel
hull of station. still holding lOs
metal outlines. 1t stands silent and
ominous. a black tattered hulk amio
o s.raddling mess of rust-brown rails.
Like "Squatters' Colony
IN IN. opposite direction the repair
work has started among the wrecked
structures. There is life and move
ment betokening the inevitable advance
q, reconstruction. From the other enc
If tho bridge the way leads through
street banked high with wreckage &c
the shell-pitted borders OF the town
where the ground is trenched aho
SCARED and dilapidated dugouts give
it an appearance of squatters' colony
cleared Of it's inhabitants by some
scourge. Beyond this the spiny back
hone Of the bridge, Jagged with spin
tered tree stumps and lettering, tower
n ruined walls, rests against the sky
line like the edge of an inverted saw.
Day and night under the thunder OF
~. Guns this has been Mother s. dis
nal panorama. She observes the wa, wal
eyery day from her own little hilltoI
ard il is doubtful whether her sense
can be much further impressed by th'
bistorical events in Russia, the over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Agree to Parliamentary
Control Of French Army

PARIS, Sept. 80. Premier Painlev6
and the Army Committe Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies are said by the Echo
de Paris" TO have reached an agreement
IN regard 10 parliamentary control over
the French military forces, question
which has caused unending contention
during the war. Twenty controllers
will be appointed, with the right TO 90
20 the army zone at any moment, ac-
companied by an officer chosen by them.
The powers of the controllers will
not extend to military operations, but
they will have full right to all informa-
ton regarding the food supply of the
army, munitions and the medical ser
vice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Russian Aviators
Fell Two Germans
Slavs Bomb Enemy's Lines
on the Southwestern
Front

LONDON, Sept 3O-EXcept for local
aerial operations there was no notable
fighting activity on the Russian front
to-day The Petrograd official state
ment reports only fusillades and patrol
encounters of minor Importance. Rus
sian airmen continued their work OF
bombing the enemy's lines on the
southwestern front, bringing down two
enemy machines in these actions
Only forty-three men were saved
from the Russian destroyer Ochotnik'
sunk last week by an enemy mine IN
the Baltic, Petrograd announces. Al.
who voluntarily stayed on the vessel
when il went down persisted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
The Great War-1148th Day

mans. West Of Cornillet the French
took up the attack and succeeded in
penetrating the enemy's lines and
bringing back prisoners and material.
In spite Of low visibility. the air
forces o. both sides were busy during
the day In retaliation for the bonn
bardmont Of nunkirk on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights, when many
civilians were killed by German bombs.
the French fiels raided Colmar and
other German towns with success.
British aviators attacked ST. Denis
WeStrem during tnc night and scored
several direct hits on the airdrome
there. one bomb exploding among a
group Of five enemy machines. The
airdromc at Gontrode was also bonn
bardcd and the balloon shed set on fire
Two German machines were shot
down by the French and another by the
British, who themselves lost two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
II Killed, 81 Injured
In Raid on England
Four Groups of German Aeros
IN Attack-Most of Them
Warded Off

LONDON. Sept. 3o.-Eleven persons
were killed and eiCnty-two injured in
last nights air raid, it is announced
officially. The material damage was
not great.
Four groups of German airplanes at
tempted to attack London in the course
Of the raid but most Of the machines
were driven off. Bombs were dropped
in the northeastern and southeastern
districts of London and At various
places in Kent and Essex. The follow
ing Official report of the raid was given
out TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Aoed Woman With Gas Mask and
Helmet Sells Papers at Front
Mother as the British Tommies Call Her. Saw Her 1us-
band and Son March Away to Death in the
Early Part of the War

throw In Greece, the peace overtures
from Rome. or the preparations for
war in America, all Of which she helps
TO herald in the papers she sells.
Her stock consists of Paris and Lon
don dailies, a few periodicals, and some
soldier magazines. Her shop IS a re-
inforced sentry box. topped with double
layers of sandbsgs.
There Is almost an endless stream of
trEfic over the bridge. "Mother" sees
the boys marching by in the daytime.
At 2 she hears the throbs of the motor
ambulances carrying some OF the boys
back. The story is that Mother knows
what 20 do with the unsold copies Of
her papers. and the wounded who are
brought back that way tell the story.
Lost Husband and Son
There are other stories about her
One recOunts how she said goodby TO
her husband and two sons and saw
them march away in their scarlet pan
falcons. members of the same company
that later suffered heavily on the slopes
of La Fleurette, where the French piled
up its slain.
Guns were being moved up the day
| stood on the bridge. Only one piece
at a time, with its complement of
six horses, made its way across the
span. Midway the bridge an artillery
man, steel-hattod and belted. was
bouncing on the springless seat OF
gun carriage. Seeing the news vender
he removed the cigarette from his
mouth and called above the rumble OF
the heavy wheels
81 say, Mother, have you got copy
Of 'Blighty'"
"Oui, mon fls," Mother" replied.
selecting the desired pamphlet from
the rack and walking beside the moving
gun carriage as she handed 1t over the
wheel
Heres one franc, Mother: keep the
change and slip US copy OF La We
Persistence"
"Je ne Pal pas; ce nest pas bon.'
replied Mother" with a Gliding shake
OF her finger
This brought laugh from the gun
ner's mounted mates, who understand
"Mother's" "pas bon" as a censure for
their comrades preference Of illus
trated nudities. He Joined the laugh
and shouted back:
"All right, Mother; keep the change
any way
"Merci beaucoup. mon fls. 'Au revoir
ct bonnie chance "Mother" smiled back
TO him as the gun carriage bounced
off the bridge on to the approach and
ratified away with its load of carefree
tenders on the way 10 the front.
As the gun train passed and the
traffic ceased the old gray haired woman
deposited her papers in rack and
filed a tin cup with water from the
Jug. Then | noticed that the tiny
blades Of grass were sprouting from
the sandbGgs on the roof Of her bomb
proof, as if Nature was endeavorIng
/ to cTace the evidence of her children's
misdeeds. And among the sandbags
lust over the door was small potted
ceranium. Mother" was watering IT
from the drinking glass when left.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Gain in the First Large
Action Since Sep
TENDER Is
Cadorna to Isolate
Mt. San Gabrielle
Austrians Fail to Dislodge
Victors by Counter
Blows

LONDON, Sept. 9O.-The Italians ex-
tended their lines on the southeastern
edge of the Bainsizza Plateau and
captured more than l,4OO prisoners il.
an attack yesterday that took the Aus.
TRANS completely by surprise. Impor-
tant positions on high ground south of
Podlaca and southeast of Madoni we're
occupied by Cadorna's troops in this
action, the first on large scale since
September IS, when a hanking move
ment northeast of Monte San Gabrielle
was undertaken successfully. Violent
counter attacks failed to shake their
hold on the new positions.
Podlaca and Madoni lie about a mile
apart, almost on the rim of the Balm
sizza Plateau. dominating the northern
side of the mouth of the Chiapovano
Valley. much as Monte Santo and Monte
San Gabrielle dominate its southern
side.
Plateau Is 2,450 Feet High
The plateau at this point is about
2,45O feet high. sloping gradually down
to the Chiapovano Valley, which cuts
deep into the table land. BY their new
operation the Italians have brought
their line almost TO the bridgehesd OF
the river at Britof half mile from
Monte Santo.
Cadorna's evident purpose now is TO
leave San Gabrielle. the northern slopes
OF which the Italians hold, but the
summit Of which still remains in the
enemy's hands. TO its fate. while his
army drives east Of 1t on both TANKS
into the Chiapovano Valley. Frontal
attacks have proved too costly against
San Gabrielle TO persist in them when
it's isolation has become possible.
Austrian Attacks Fail
Friday and Saturday the Austrians
continued their futile attempts 10 dis
lodge the Italians from their new posi-
tions between the northern slopes OF
San Gabrielle and Sellsddol. suffering
the loss Of ninety-two prisoners in the
repulse OF their attacks.
The Italian airmen kept up their
bombing operations against the en-
envy Yesterday and to-day. including in
their raids another attack against the
Austrian naval base az Pola. where eek
cellent results" were obtained. accord
ing TO the official statement from Rome.
Two Austrian machines were brought
70 earth. while one Italian aeropane
was lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
German Chancellor in
Poor Health, Says Dispatch

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 30. A Berlin
telegram to the "Rheinische West
falische ZeitunC." Of Essen, saws That
the state of health of the German
Chancellor, Or. Michaelis, "leaves very
much 10 be desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

bombs were dropped in various places BY
our lfght airplanes. and 500 pounds by our
Murometz machines on enemy troops and
TRANSPORTS Near the village of Ohleno-
rovka a German airplane was brought down
by one of our machines. On the same front
one of aur avistors brought down an enemy
airpane in flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Allies Renew Drive
On Balkan Front

LONDON. Sept. 3O.-Renewed fight
inr On the Macedonian front is report
ID in the French official statement to-
night. The Albanians carried out a
successful operation on the extreme left
wing Of the Allied line, driving back
the Austrian outposts and occupying
the village OF Ccsme, in the valley OF
the Skumbi
Between Lake Presba and Lake Och
rida the Bulgarian forces twice took
M the attack against the French lines,
but thev were beaten back with losses
and without attaining any success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
West
BRITISH

roNDoN Sent. 30 CDAYl.-The artiilery
80. a.,iye during the night on both soc u
81 b.ttie area concentration OF peIina
~ -, o,st Of Polygon Wood was DISPERSED
past of Ioos a hostile bombing atta eN .
Jr;,or ~ We captured few prisoners ID
uIl.en, - ,s,roI encounters south of Lens,
n, ,be afternoon Il September ~ oomp-
;.,. "a y.os carried out by naval aircrait on
~ - Dcnis-Westrem airdrome. MANY
- ,rore dropped Direct hits were OBJ
I'D 4 bomb exploded among hve ma
chimes lined up by the airfrome' All ou'
'NIcJT, Early this morning the enemy
b,,,';ly bombarded our positions between
'roycer Uamlets and Polygon Wood, ana suy-
.,,,.,,or.i, launched three attacks, all oil when
we're repulsed with ,oss. The hrst was u.
livered south OF Reuteibeke. IL was 20 ot
off by our fire before reaching our pG g,.oi
Sbor.lv afterrard hostile infantry ADVANCED
a.tr;de the Ypres-Menin road, under cover OF
a tb;ck smoke barrage and accompanied Oy
Tlor,roeowerfer detachments, and suceeeur''
ter.no~arily in driving IN one OF our ~
vsnred rosts An immediate counter attacn
recantired the post. together with q huinoe'
Of prisoners and machine guns.
a.er in the morning an attempt 70 repea'
this attack was broken mp b. our artllery.
The enemy raided our trenche@ cary ~ tne
,,orniuq cast Of l.oos and captured one o. "uI
s,arrison AS the raiders were attempting 10
,;.L5rsa scross No Mans Land they were
nrrsued and attacked Our man was recapT
ured and number Of the enemy were "iiieu
and taken prisoner. Lut..
Ronbing Of the enemy's sirdromes, bille,s'
d,rnna and railways continued vigorously oy
dav and night The Gontrode airdrome va,
tho chief target. and large FIRE "as eauseu
there. One Of the enemy's balloon shehs was
also set on fire and destroyed by naVai
piIot One German machine was Drought
down. Two Of ours are missing.
FRENCH
PARIS. Sept 30 CDAY There was very
active artillery fighting In the region oil
Pantheon. Hurtebise and Cracnne. and also
On the right bank IF the Mouse. we re-
pul..d an enemy attack east Of AuberiVe;
Ne penetrated the German lines wee, OIL
Co-nillct and brought back war materials.
MIGHT .-- On the Aisne front, after arul-
lory preparation. three enemy detachheh u
attempted this morning 10 reach our trehcheS
north Of Berry-au-Bac. One German group
,bich succeeded in entering an advanced eie-
r,r1t Of our lines was driven cut imme,
diately. A. the other points our hre arres,eu
tbe advance Of the enemy, who suffered con-
siderable losses. Al. s., -,
D,nkirk on Septembsr -, q and ~. Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
AUSTRIAN

VIENNA, Sept 30.-A detachment OF our
naval nlsnes sought out the Josis airship
works, near Ancona. An airship shed was
hin and an sirshp therein exploded, caus-
ing flames 20 leap up $50 metres one OF
dr,ing the night on Palmanoya, causing a
large fire in the fortress.
Isonzo Front-There were lively engage
ments Yesterday at Monte San Gabrielle.
After several small attacks, which were i'm,
mediately pulsed. the Italians attaeked
Son Gabrielle. This attack also was repulsed.
since last evening Monte San Gabrielle, as
we'll as the southern portion Of the Bainsizza
plateau. has been subjected TO continuous
and heavy artillery fire and mine throwing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
GERMAN
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Sept. Boy sudden bold acton
~. ;mnroved our position toward the south
eastern edg. Of BainsiLza plateau, capturing
some high ground south of Podlaea and
southeast of Madoni. We also captured forty
nine officers and I 1860 men.
Subsequently violent attacks accompanied
bv a heavy bonbardment. were repulsed ana
the positions maintained.
70 d;aIodpe us from the positions we had oc-
cupied between Selladidol and the northern
slopes of Monts San Gabrielle failed com
pletely. Eighty-six prisoners, including SIX
officers. were taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
East
RUSSIAN

pFrRoGRAD. Sept 30.-A report re
cc,yed on September % shows that forty
three men were saved from the torpedo boat
Ochotnik. All the officers and men vouh-
tarily remaining on the ship persisted
On the southwestern front 800 pounds OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Could Delay British Efforts


The military value of such a move
cs~-ot he questioned. By retiring sud
Scriv 10 The eastward the Germans
cor'3 e4ec.uaIy delay all further
British efforts until spring and even
fampcr Haig in his operations then.
The immediate effect would be exactly
simIsr 10 that Of the German retire,
ment from the Somme, which prevented
the Allied armies from striking on
that part Of the front this year bqO
fear Of It's effect on the German people
will 10 all likelihood postpone me IN
eyitabIe surrender 10 Belgium and
France Of the great stretch Of territory
now in German hands.
on the Asne front the Crown Prince
continued his futile attacks against
the French positions. Three assaults
north Of Barry-au-Bac yesterday were
rer 4lsed with heavy losses to the Ter