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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22
THE DRAFT LAW:
is IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

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The seleciivs draft law now in
force, seems o De unpopular with
some people Whether or not it is
an unconstitutional act, the supreme
court of ths land will soon decide.
But it is a Rational law now and can't
be undone or modified in any way
unless through an act Of congress.
Where the sting" comes in mostly
lies in the fact that the greater part
OF American troops are to be sent 20
France. Well, what Of that? Do
you know of any war in which the
United States has been engaged with
foreign country that this country
was not the invader? Then what is
there so wrong about American
troops going to France? 1t is moth
ing unusual for this country to be
The invader is it? Twice we have
invaded Mexico, or three times, if yoE
wish to include the Vera Cruz ex
pedition and lastly General Pershing
expedition into that country.
The result of this last expedition
didn't cause war between the two
countries as it so happened, but it
did take a nice lot of diplomacy to
keep it down.
Wen only mention casually that
this country invaded Canada, during
the war Of 1924 and only a few
years back. after a declaration Of war
against Spain, American troops were
sent to the Spanish insuler posses
5ions and | reckon most readers are
familiar with the result of that war.
his writer is unable to see what is
wrong with the CONSUMPTION law.
You don't think the United States
could raise an army of twenty million
Of men through voluntary enlistment,
do you? You don't want the young
man to fight for you over there when
you are just as strong and just as
able to go as he is. do you? You don't
want to set back and see our brave
bows over run or out nuAbered or
perhaps slaughtered and you not help
10 you? ooh | am afraid | will get
killed over there" says some timid
youngster he Devil and Tom Wal
kerr" so to speak, are you not liable
TO be killed from a gun shot wound.
in a wreck. or to die a natural death,
in your own country?
You haven't but one life to live and
but one time to die have you? II
when accepted by the government as
physically allie to- make L. S. sol
der. don't try to hide behind your
wifes petticoat. or to render tiimsey
excuses, all Of which, is not the best
for you. You may. if you wish, take
writer's word for that
Here is what | heard a young man
say who was only recently sworn in
to the service OF the United States:
u am young and l am strong he said
and intend to do my duty whether
or not. am killed along the battle
front II l lose, lose all, but if /
win--that is if come out unscratch-
ed will have the constituencies
that l did my duty for my country. p"
| What a noble sentiment We all know
thas war is deplorable but it will
occur and since that is the case. we
must be prepared for evetualities. We
are into to now and let us do our
duty
Readers. you need not lend mech
credeuce, as TO the unconstitutional
ity of the sclective draft law.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

In response to the call for national
service a young girl of Manatee
county, Florida, this year produced
$3.50 pounds Of tomatoes on tenth
of an acre patch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

Brazil is said to be capable of sup
dying profusion Of materials for
iyeing purposes seldom found in one
country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22
WHEN PLANTS DO NOT THRIVE

Bury small piece of beefsteak
close to the ROOFS, or lay a piece of
raw potato on the surface of the
ground near the roots If there are
worms around the roots, they will
come to the meat or potato to eat,
and may be easily removed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

The present crisis suggests that
Thomas A. Edison's habits of sleep,
less industry will be found more val
liable than he expected.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

400 TYPEWRlTERSl All kinds and
all grades, Remingtons SIP up, Instruc
ton book with each machine Type
and repair parts for all makes D;
Typewriters. Empire Type Foundry
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

A new pocket to protect valuables
being carried about is designed to- be
attached to the lining of shoes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

Santo Domingo's 1915 rainfall OF six
inches exceeded that of 1914 by two
inches.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

One eighth of the children born in
the United States die before they are
a year old
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

II is hoped soon to make all of Yos-
emite National Park accessible thru
out the year
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

Yukon territory last year produced
$4,000 pounds of fish, valued at $685.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

Norwegians are manufacturing peat
block fuel.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT Furnished rooms close
in, 18th ave All modern conven-
fences Quick rent Apply J. X. Kel-
ly 34.9t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT Seven room house cor
nor Fifth street and Seventh ave,
nue., all modern conveniences. W. f.
Markert. 2Stf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT~G room cottage, screened
electric lights and bath. All con
vonionces, good community, SIG per
month. Call phone 43G. 31-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

QUICK LOANS--Made on both city
and farm lands. See C. M. McKcn
ze. 79-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

WANTED-Three or four rooms and
bath in good neighborhood for light
housekeeping. Address A. care Dis
patch. 36-3t-pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

Plenty of money to lend on farm
lands in Crisp county at IL per cent
interest HUGH LASSETER 22-u
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished or
unfinished; good locality. Phone
295. 34-3tpd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

PLENTY MONEY TO LEND-On i'm.
proved city ard farm property, G.
NJ, Mckenzie. 79tr
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT-Three unfinished rooms
Call Galloway at j. NJ whitening
tons. Phone 241. 81 If
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

LOST-A bunch of keeps somewhere
on roads to- Cordele. Return to Dis
patch Office and receive reward. 25-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY stab-
lished dining room for rent. Close
in; worth investigating Write Box
165, Cordele. 34-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-22

INFORMATION TO VOLUNTEERS
Call on Postmaster for information
regarding Joining the U. S. Army and
Navy. 1O2-tf
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'AHLSSCH0OI.
NIGHT SUNDAY
lat FIRST NJ. {.
Students VIII Have Charge OF
Music and MIR. EoufbouroW
Will Speak

Mills School Night" is the an
rouncement for the evening service
at the FIRST Methodist church tomor-
IGw evening.
The boys from the school will have
charge OF the Music for the evening.
and those who attended the young
PEOPLES convention at Mills last
month and other recent gatherings
where the students took the lead IN
the singing will know what to expect
in the line OF musical treat
Mr. LoofbOurow is to speak on
What Shall Be-" a discussion OF the
things that lie ahead of US. II is thus
throughout young peoples service.
and will prove attractive to many
aside from those of the regular con-
gregation and the special guests OF
the evening from the school
On Sunday morning Mr. Loofbourow
Is to speak on "The Living Church"
Easter is the great festival Of the liv-
ing Christ, A living Christ certainly
ought to mean q living church. What
are the distinguishing marks of liy.
ing church? This viii he the main
consideration OF the morning hour.
The music at this service will as usual
be given by the CONGREGATION and the
girls vested choir,
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The territorial executive com pPittee
Of the y. II. &. A. met At the UniTer.
Eity Club Yesterday at noCn to hear
reports Of the " ork being Gore on the
different islands. Dr. X. D. Williams,
yiee-chafTu an, presiued in the absence
Of Frank {. AtaertoI,
Z. Brandt, chairman e the Kauai
county Y. N. z. A committee. toll 0.
the work which has been done IN
that island during tie past year He
spoke especially OF the splendid night
school work which has been carried
On under the direction OF Mr.. Loomis.
in several places the county board o.
have put electric lights in
The school buildings and have permit
ted the association to use them for their
work. He told az the great interest
being taken in debating and how this
line OF work is developing the ability
OF the young men TO express them
selves in English, thus making them
better citizens. The fact that every
one on Kauai, from the plantation
managers to various groups OF young
men md boys, have become ehthusi-
astic about the work, shows that II
is success. =. -
Rev. j. VI. Lydgate. who. with Mr..
Brandt, was instrumental in starting
the work supplemented his report by
speaking Of the special work that is
being done along spiritual lines. He
stated that there was great need for
continual emphasis upon this side OF
the work. The plan being followed by
the secretaries of having Bible class
work and religious talks in connection
with every group Is meeting with IA
Yor.
Rev. Rowland B. Dodge Of Maui
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Worlds Strides In Temperance

prohibition at an election in Noveai-
Der, 1915 The house engrosse1 the
amendment providing that prohibition.
if adopted, should be effective JaDu-
airy l., 1920.
Capital Freed From Liquor
The District of Columbia prohibit
ton BILL known as the Sheppard act,
which makes the. District of CoinIabia
dry" after November /, 1917. Is now
"a law. The vote on the bill was 273
to 1871 in the house. Previously 1t had
lin the house it was at once sent to
President Wilson for his signature.
Under its provisions 275 saloons viii
have to close their doors all sorts Of
amendments Nee brouaI forward, in.
cludins referendum Of the question
TO the residents Of the District When
the bill was IL tire senate Oscar In
derwood attempted unsuccessfully to
get referendum amendment through.
The bill was held long time In the
house judiciary committee. but the
committees attempt TO retain II until
too late for action finally failed.
Australian Drys to Meet
Temperance forces OF Australia are
sending out advance programs of a
national conference on the liquor
question to be held at Perth on May
2, 3 and A. Among the speakers viii
be the governor, the attorney-general
and the president of the chamber OF
commerce. These and a number Of
clergymen, educators and reformers
will discuss the liquor problem in all
its aspects.
Minnesota .-.
Drys of this state made a net gain
of two towns in the elections held
March IA. The dry leaders believe
the change of sentiment is favorable
to the winning of statewide prohibi.
ton in 1913.
May Close English Ears
Closing of 10000 saloons in Great
Britain within the next few months
is probability, says the London Mall.
The measure is proposed as a solu
ton of the difficulty arising from the
compulsory restriction of the beer out
put dHu Tie uIcHCiS are Sclo " US IA
practical accord with the government
In regard to the remedy. Since the
war began the restrictions on the
liquor traffic have been piled up, and
there has been an insistent demand
for complete prohibition The brew.
ers are not only willing to do any
thing to check this demand, but they
seek to get closer hold on the retail
trade in liquors and to eliminate com
petition.
Delaware Bars Liquor
An anti-liquor shipping bill which
prohibits the shipment OF intoxicating
liquors from wet to dry territory in
the state passed both houses OF the
legislature and, now goes to the gov
ernor. who undoubtedly win sign it.
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Mr.. Stanley. Partosa, the former in
cumbent of the position, having gone
to Kauai to undertake missionary
work under the Methodist Board of
Missions.
Rev. Frank s. Seudder sailed for
Kauai Tuesday evening, to be gone
two weeks, visiting the various Japan
csc churches on that island. Rev.
Norman C. Schenck, superintendent of
the Chinese department, will leave for
Kauai on April 16 and Messrs. Judd
and Erdman will sail on the 18th of
this month to attend. the semiannual
meeting of the Kauai Evangelical AS
sociation to be held at Waioli, Hanalei.
. Rev. John NJ Lygate, Rev. Albert S.
Baker and Rev. Rowland B. Dodge,
agents of the board for the islands of
Kauai, Hawaii and Maui, have been in
town during the week for the purpose
of attending the quarterly meeting of
the ways and means committee that
was held on Thursday morning, April
IL. Mr.. Lydgate returned to his home
at Lihue on Thursday evening and
Messrs. Dodge and Baker took pass
age for their respective homes on the
Mauna Kea this afternoon
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South Dakota Il.
South Dakota's senate on February
20, by a vote Of fl to 4, passed the
bone-dry bill previously passed by the
house, which gave the measure vote
of SO to 10. The law goes into effect
July 1. 1t prohibits the sale, manu-
facture, possession, importation or ad
vertising of liquors. Under its pro
visions so-called near-beers are pro
hibited, since it bans all. malt liquors
Liquors may be purchased for medi
cinal, sacramental or scientific pur
poses, but only under the most strin
gent regulations. Heavy penalties are
provided for violations. &
Minnesota 49,. r..
The senate of the Minnesota legisla
ture passed the house bill submitting
tC the people a proposed prohibition
constitutional amendment, the meas
ure to be voted upon at the 1918 cleo
ton, if adopted, to become effective
July /. 1920. g.. ~. III. ~.
Utah to Vote "a ~.
Not content with the drastic statu
tory law given by the legislature, a
measure has been passed providing
for popular vote at the next general
election upon constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the sale and manu-,
faeture OF alcoholic beverages This
measure has passed both houses and
the governors signature to it is as
sured. T..
Drastic Law in Kansas .....:.. .>..
q Kansas bone-dry law passed the up
per house of the legislature by vote
of 81 to 1, and having already passed
the lower house, was signed by the
governor, and will become law upon
its publication in che official state
paper. The bill makes it unlawful
for any person, except ordained min
listers and priests, to have in mis- pos
session for any reason, personal or
otherwise, any Intoxicating iqUo:, I'M
der penalty of fine or Imprisonment
1t also makes it unlawful for any COM
mon carrier or person to bring OF hire
brought into the state, even for per
sonal use, Intoxicating liquor of any
description. ..
scne-dry Is Law .....
All hope of the vets that the
bone-dry measure as provided in am
endments to the p0stoffice bill finally
would go or the rocks through failure
of the house andssenate conferees to
agree on certain things in the bill was
dissipated on February g. when II e
conference reached lust such IN agree-
ment This was followed on March 3
by the adoption of the bill in the nouse
with its bone-dry features. The senate
took similar action on March ,, with
out roll call. and the bill was sent 10
President Wilson for his signature.
That signature was one of the las, Of
fetal acts of his first administration.
The law gees irto effect July /.
Missouri ... . .:..:. ... j..
The senate. and house Of Missouri on
March voted to submit constitu-
tienal amendment providing statewide
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Saturdays Sermonette
BY LELAND 4. TRACY,
St. Clements Church.

AS we consider the present world
issues in which we are to share, there
comes the vision OF Washington and
Lincoln. They have eclipsed other
regulations of men because they
wrought very closely according to the
divine will ON grave and lasting af-
fairs. wish we could say they were
typical Americana. They did not rely
on themselves, nor advertise their own
virtues, nor make pleasure an end.
Because they rusted in heaven ami
not in earth, in. Jehovah and not In the
arm Of flesh. they became under God.
the one. the chief author, the other
the sacrificial reoeemer of this vast
experiment in human Development
They revealed to ali who share their
heritage the hidden splendor OF our
nature and how it can be realized
through trust and toll. He best under.
stands this national crisis who learns
and assimilates the sovereign precept
that IL we glory at all at this time it
should be. in God from whose provi
Dental generosity we obtain every
good and perfect gift.
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Judd WILL TALK ON
BIBLE SCHOOL WORK

The mid-week services OF Central
Union church during April are under
the direction of the religious educa-
ton committee which has secured
Rev. Henry p. Judd rs the leader of
the meeting for next Wednesday. Mr..
Judd will speak on Bible school work
in the Hawaiian Islands, reporting on
the work on other islands as well as
on Oahu. 4
Besides instaneing some individual
schools of especial interest Mr.. Judd
will give an idea of conditions in gen
eral, the needs Of the work, what is
being done to meet these needs and
the plans for the future. This meeting
will be open to the public and all in.
terested are cordially invited to at.
tend. The service win be held as
usual in the parish house at 7:3t
o'clock
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Territorial Executive Committee
= of"Y" Hears Progressive Reports

spoke On the citizenship work being
done by the committee OF the Maui
Ala Association. 1ha classes are a =
,raCting LARGE numbers OF young meE
of various races. Tne greet problem
Of the work on that island is that
larGe numbers Of young men are con.
t;pLa!ly moving frcm camp to camp,
thus breaking up the, class organiZa-
ticn. He stated that they hoped soon
10 secure man To devote his whole
tire to this work. He thanked the
committee for the assistance which
had been gwen tie Msui work by
Messrs Steel snI Kakehi, secretaries
OF he citizenship, committed, which is
affiliated With the territorial organiza-
ton. -,
DIR. n. u. Williams reported on the
visit made by himself and Lloyd X.
Killam TO Iflo. He said that there
seemed to be great need for work
for young men and boys in Hilo and
that it would probably be completely
organized soon A temporary organi-
Zation has been formed and as soon
as IL seems wise a financial campaign
will be carried on to secure the money
for the budget. . :
The minutes of the previous meet
ing of the committee were read by
Judge G. F. Clemens, secretary. The
members OF the territorial committee
are Frank c. Atherton, DR. r. ID. VIII
liams, John Warehouse, G. II. Cooke.
Judge c. F. Clemens, r. H. Trent, A.
+. Larimer, F. J. Lowrey, TIL. Brandt,
Rev. j. NJ. Lydgate, C. F. LOOMS,
with Lloy1 r. KiIlam as executive Sec
rotary. Rev. Rowland b. Dodge of
Maui was present as guest of the
committee.
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The Mary Baker Eddy memorial at
turned over to the Christian Science
board Of directors by Ebert 8. Bar.
low of New York, who had charge of
its construction. Over a year and a
half has been required to complete it.
Christian Scientists throughout the
world have contributed, as expressions
of sentiment, the entire cost of over
100000 -.....'... ..>..:.<.
The memorial is of Bethel white
granite and consists of an open cir.
cuIar colonnade of eight columns Is
.fsetin height surmoanted by cornfee
and cresting. The space inside the
coIonnade is to be filled with growing
flowers. The columns rest on a stylo-
bate of three steps, which also rest, at
one side, on broad platform of Pomp-
ton rink granite and, at the other,
which is about five feet lower, on a
double flight of circular steps. These
are thanked en- each side by a large
pylon. The pylons were exhibited a
short time ago at the American Insti;
tute of Architecture in New York, and
were pronounced by several expepts
to be the finest pieces of carved gran
lite everFexecuted. The detail is elab-
Grated to an extent never before at
tempted in granite; some of the stems
and leaves are practically freestand-
ing, so great is the relief.
Interviewed regarding the memorial,
the architect, Egerton Swartwout of
New York, said: "'The site is singu-
larly pleasing; in fact, l question
whether finer site could anywhere
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Church Will Be
Built in Memory
Cowboy Pastor
"The Shepherd of West Texas
Hills" is Remembered
BY Cattleren
Inv Aaanciatndl Praasl

FORT DAVIS, Texas, April Ia
memorial church will he built here
to the Rev. William b, Bloys, former
mission pastor for the Presbyterian
church. who died recently. His death
removed the founder OF the Cowboys
Campme citing. one OF the most unique
and picturesque religious institutions
Thirty years aEb Rev Mr.. Bloys was
sent here to preach 70 The cattiemen
and small ranchers OF this district.
He organized a campmeeting which
was neld under a brush shelter near
the site Of this little west Texas town.
Cowboys from the hills and plains at
tended the campmeetings which be-
came annual events and always fol-
lowed the spring roundups. A perma-
nent meeting place was arranged for
the services and "Bloys' Meetings"
became popular In west Texas.
For many years hundreds OF cow
boys, cattlemen and religious leaders
have attended these campmeetings.
Entire families and even settlements
would attend the meetings In body.
They camped near the tabernacle and
attended all Of the services. These
services were held daily and were
divided into special meetings for men.
women and children. AT the mems
meeting no ministers or others were
permitted to attend. The cownnen and
cowboys would assemble and hold
voluntary confession during which al
the men confessed to any sins he
had committed during the year. The
same kind Of q meeting was held for
the women and the children's meet
ings were In charge OF cowboys and
their wives. rs
The Rev. Mr. RloYs was known rs
"The Shepherd OF the West Texas
Hills" and the Cowboys Sky Pilot
by the cowboys of the staked plains
country.
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be found. It can be seen from all
sides equallyswell close at hand from
the cemetery. road. and from a quar-.
ter of mile away across the lake. In
deed, 1t is this body OF water which
forms the chief beauty. of the site.
There is a drop of approximately 10
feet from the level OF the road to the
level of the lake. there being natu-
raj terrace on the axis of the plot
which lends itself admirably to the
architectural development of the me.
mortal. The lake is unusually still,
and has a miFror-like quality which re-
! fleets admiEahtF theSwkite granite of
which the memorial is made.
'As to the memorial think it can
be said without contradiction that,
leaving aside entirely any artistic ex.
cellence, such perfection and delicacy
have never been attained before in
this unyielding and enduring material
There is certainly nothing in modern
times that can approach it nor, as far
as know. in any OF the monuments
of antiquity" =
Mr.. Swartwout designed the new
Missouri State capitol and the new
Federal building in Denver, and re-
Gently won the competition for the
new George Washington memorial.
All that now remains to be done to
complete the memorial to Mrs. Eddy
is the planting for the landscape,
which is to consist chiefly Of some
evergreen plants that will preserve
their form and leaves throughout the
year, and some cedars and rhododen-
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