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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
Louis MILLER IN
PALMER Store
eleventh AVENUE PLACE Be
ING HANDSOMELY REMODELED
FOR NEW OCCUPANT.

Louis Miller will remove his mer-
camille business from his present To-
caticn on Eighth street TO the Palmer
building next door to the Greek-Amer-
lean restaurant on Eleventh avenue,
about March IS. The location is being
completely remodeled, enormous plate
glass show windows being installed
and a tiled front will be laid. Other
extensive Improvements will be made.
The second floor of the building will
be occupied by millinery and ladies
ready-to-wear department, while the
lower floor will be occupied by the
general mercantile business The
stock will be largely increased and the
business will be conducted under the
name of the Louis Miller Department
store.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
Abba Social News

After a protracted spell of cold and
rainy weather, we are now enjoying
pretty spring days,
DR.. J. L. Johnson a former Fitz-
gerald physician is now located at
Abba.
Miss Zada Jackson has returned to
Abba after a visit to her sister in At
lanta.
Our school attendance is rather
small now on account of measles and
whooping cough,
There will be a box social given at
the school house on March 9th, to
make up money for school improve
ments.
Prof. E. C. Henderson made bus
mess trip to Ocilla last Saturday.
Messrs. Will and Jim Bartlett and
Misses aKte Dement, and Grace Dill
visited Listonia Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. H. T. Troop was among the Wis
itors in our town today.
We are all glad to know Mr.. ]. w.
C. Brown is able to be up again.
Miss Kate Dement, will entertain a
few of her special friends in honor OF
Miss Grace Dill, Friday evening, with
six o'clock dinner.
DR.. ]. l.. Johnson visited Pineview
Sunday.
Mrs. G. S. Gibbs will entertain the
young people with rock party Tues
day evening.
Mrs T c Russell has returned from
visit to her brother at Pineview.
Mr.. Oscar Cox intended visiting IN
Cordele last Sunday, but on account OF
the painful accident which occurred
when he stuck a nail in his foot, he
had to stay at home. !
Miss Luly Ballenger entertained the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
Bay Springs News

The farmers are feeling good now
that it is nearly time to plant so they
can go ahead of the boil weevil.
Mr.. w. C. Gibson and aunt Miss
Sallie, spent last Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. ]. w. Gibson of Cor
dele.
Miss Lena Kate Gibson returned
last Sunday from a weeks stay with
Mrs. B. P Sappington at Arab.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Sappington and
children and Mr.. Frank Gibson spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Sallie
Gibson.
Misses Sallie and Annie, Gibson
spent last Monday with relatives at
Arab. Il
Several eofsthe young people from
Bush were in our community last Sun
day morning.
Miss Mary Draughon who has been
confined to her bed for some time from
pneumonia, IS conyalescent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04
Arab Social News

Mr.. Pate Hamilton and Mrs. r. S.
Womble were visitors in Cordele on
Tuesday.
Miss Ella Smith spent few days
recently with her aunt Mrs, M. j. Mi
kel.
Mrs. J. NJ Nelson Of Cordele spent
a few days last week with the family
of her brother, f. o. Epps. se
Mrs. R. S. Womble and children
left Wednesday for visit to her
mother in Jackson.
Mrs. V. o. Howard was hostess to
the Matrons Sewing club on last Wed
nesday afternoon. A delicious salad
course with coffee was served during
the afternoon. The club was glad
to welcome Mrs. II. j. Royal, Mrs.
B. p. Sappington and Mrs. j. o ]. Tay'
lor as new members. Others present
were Mesdames M. ]. Mikel, ]. A. Read
G. w. King, M. d. Mikel, w. L. Pat
terson, T. E. Lamberth, Jesse Glenn
ents, S. A. Royal, Misses Kathleen
Pate, Ruth McWilliams, Lydia Glen
ents and Matte Kate Barnwell.
Arrangements are well under way
, to organize the Camp Fire Girls. Also
an Epworth League. With these and
with the Boy Scouts and brass band
of is members. already organized, il
seems that we could accomplish a
great deal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

3. Y. P. [. very delightfully."-, recently.
A number of interesting contests We're
enjoyed, also music, after which
salad course and hot chocolate were
served. The color scheme being car
ried out in lavender and white. The
evening was enjoyed by all present.
One of Ftae girls seems to be very
happy since hearing the soldiers will
return from the border soon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

age brings a man knowledge Of
many things he doesn't want to know.
Little aches result from the pains
a man takes in enjoying his vacation,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

The crying of weasles and the bay
ing of dogs are considered evil omens
by the Japanese.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

A CRATER by any other name would
still be a thief.
The British rifle is the outcome OF
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-04

Our mistakes may add to the wis
dom OF others.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

bleached linen, but isn't, and Of dark
blue and white striped Galatla CLOTH
This is less heavy and more soft than
jeans but resembles that tried and true
fabric.
1t is cut on trim lines and worn over
a blouse with or without corset, and
fastens along the sides and over the
shoulders. The shoulder straps button
at the front and are provided with two
buttons and buttonholes so that they
may be heightened or shortened. There
are two pockets at the front, the seams
are Tapped and the whole garment well
tailored. Whoever designed this new
dispensation in the affairs of women
knew all about making clothes to set
well, along with comfort. Before long
we may see trim companies In khaki
overettes, marching forth to do their
bit in all sorts of gardens, in berry
picking and in chicken farming. 1t is
not likely the Overette will be discard
cd when tasks lie indoors.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

The modern woman is making a rec
ord for efficiency just now in many
lines of work-sOme of them new to
her. She will not tolerate inconvenient
and antlquated ways Of doing things.
In the business that naturally falls to
her lot and which she likes best, that
of keeping a home, new ways Of dis
patching work and new appliances, get
instant recognition, for her interests
are more varied than they were and
she must have time for them.
And now along comes the "overette,"
like a milestone on the road of pro-
gress, or a sign that she who runs
will read, and heed, or be outdistanced
in the race for efficiency. Here is
garment, absolutely fitted to her in
door and outdoor activities, comfort
able convenient and more-fOr it is
good looking. "Overette" is merely the
intensely feminine of ''overall." 1t is
made of khaki in a heavy and light
weight, of linene which looks like un-
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
CONTROLLING POTATO
BEETLE BY SPRAYING
Results of Field Work Conducted
at TideWater, Virginia, Dur
ing Season of 1914.

A report recently received from the
Virginia station contains a general
summary Of the results Of field work
on the control Of the Colorado potato
beetle conducted in Tidewater, Vir-
ginla, during the season of 1914. The
results indicate that for the farmer
who grows five acres or more of pota-
toes bordeaux mixture a :6 :50), to-
gether with arsenate Of lead paste
from four to six pounds, and one pound
of paris green to 80 gallons of mixture
has not yet been surpassed as a spray
for potatoes by any Of the proprietary
insecticides now in use either from the
standpoint Of efficiency or economy.
1t is thought that the most economical
and efficient results In spraying under
Tidewater conditions may be obtained
through the application Of paris green
and lime dust when the first green
shoots are showing, followed as soon
as the plants are from four to eight
inches high by some liquid spray, pref
erably that above mentioned. This
should be applied at least every ten
days.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

Doing nothing is doing worse than
nothing.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The plains marmot, or prairie dog,
is widely distributed on the plains east
of the Rocky mountains, from northern
Mexico almost to the Canadian border.
Several other forms occupy the noun
tain valleys and parks westward. All
live in thickly populated colonies, or
"towns," and subsist on vegetation.
They often take fully half the pastur-
age on the ranges and greatly reduce
the carrying capacity for live stock.
Several Western states have attempted
to provide for the determination Of
prairie dogs through legislation en-
actments; and in some of them, no.
tably Kansas, the pest has greatly de-
creased. Within the national forests
settlers lfrve complained of inability to
cope with the animals, because their
lands when freed from prairie dogs
are reinfested from the surrounding
government lands. For this reason
and for range improvement the depart
ment of agriculture has undertaken
systematic determination work within
the forests and has already succeeded
in freeing large areas Of these animals.
Trapping is too slow method of ex-
terminating prairie dogs, and fumlga-
ton is too expensive. AS in the case
Of ground squirrels, strychnlne has
proved to be the most satisfactory poi
son. Oats Of the best quality obtain
able should be used as bait. 1t has
been found that prairie dogs take this
grain readily, even when green food is
abundant. Wheat is well adapted for
winter poisoning, and in the South,
where heavy oats are rarely obtain
able, milo maize or feterita is an ex-
cellent substitute.
Mix thoroughly ounce of powdered
strychnlne (alkaloid) and 1 ounce of
common baking soda (bicarbonate).
Dissolve 1 heaping tablespoonful Of
dry laundry starch in little cold wa
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
KEEPING CROWS OUT
OF THE CORN FIELD
SCarecroW Is Still in Common
USe-Be Careful in Using
Poison of Any Kind.
(By F. L. WAsHBURN.)

Scarecrows, poisoned corn and crows
hung from poles in the field are COM
mon methods Of protecting seed corn
from crows.
The old scarectow is still in COM
mon use about the corn fields and some
farmers string white cord about the
field from which they hang bright
pieces of tin which flutter in the wind.
Scarecrows, If used, should be
changed occasionally. The crows soon
become accustomed to any scarecrow,
however.
A very effective way Of keeping
crows from the corn Is to shoot two
or three and hang them by string
from poles in the field. Some farmers
resort to trapping and, having caught
a few crows In steel traps, hang
them alive from poles. This is not a
humane practice, and we cannot there.
fore, recommend 1t.
If one uses poisoning, corn may be
soaked in a solution of strychnlne.
Ten cents worth of sulphate Of strych-
nine dissolved in enough hot water to
soak two quarts of corn will serve
well. Poisoned bait Of this kind
should be scattered about the field late
in the evening, when there will be less
danger Of its being eaten by poultry
stock or game birds.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

their honey stomachs with honey. In
this condition they are less liable to
sting. Plnching bees between the
fingers invites trouble as ii is their
privilege and nature to resent such
careless treatment. The warm part of
the day when the workers are actively
gathering nectar or pollen is the best
time to handle the colony, for at such
times there are fewer bees in the hive
and those present are more docile. The
brood chamber should not be opened
when the weather is cold, If it can be
avoided, for the queen and the brood
may become chilled.
These are a few of the precautions
which the beginning beekesper in par
ticular should keep in mind. A care
full study Of the bee and its life and
habits and little effort to adjust ones
actions to those Of the bees will soon
make beekeeping both an interesting
and profitable pursuit. Every farmer
should produce his own supply of
honey by keeping and properly car.
ing for few stands of bees.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
GsA:e> >RzzzaM
A New Veil Pattern.

The cherry blossom is a new veil pat.
tern which is fancied by younger wOm'
en- because it is dashlng and different,
Fine lines of delicate blossoms and
stems trail over the mesh, converging
at the center of the chin, where there
is coquettish dot of black velvet
Two long sprays running out from this
dot form the border; two more at an
angle of 60 degrees stray from the
dot to the ears, and two more at an
acute angle just escape the outer cor
ners of the eyes. Over a pretty and
youthful face this new veil is decided
ly fetching.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

Any plain, small, tailored hat, worn
with veil to hold 1t in place, answers
the purpose for motoring. But for
those who are devoted to this recrea-
tion, and for long journeys, specially
designed hats have proved themselves
superior. Experience has taught the
devotee of motoring what she needs,
and those needs are not so simple, as
a glance at motor hats might lead one
to believe.
The first requisite of motor hat is
comfort, and it must fit like a glove.
1t must be soft hat with tailored
finish, that becomes a street hat when
1t parts company with veil. Above
ALL come what may in the way of wind
and exceeding the speed limit it must
stay on. This last necessity has
proved the mother of invention, and
hat appears among us that triumphant
ly sticks to the head no matter what
happens. Two examples Of 1t are
shown in the group of three motor
hats pictured above.
This hat Is made of braids or fab
RIGS or the two combined, in a variety
of becoming shapes, and usually has
soft crown and narrow brlm. And
1t is in the management of the brim
that the designer has solved the prob
lem of holding the hat to the head.
Just across the back the brim is alb
sent. 1t comes to an end on each
side. Between these ends a strong
elastic band extends, sometimes in
serted in the crown, and that elastic
band does the work. The hat at the
left has a fabric crown and a braid
brim. Across the front the crown is
supported by four squares Of braid,
each finished with a row Of fabric
coveTpd buttons. With the removal Of
the veil this becomes more than pre-
Santable street hat.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
$4,4S2.1S-S4,4S2.1
Net profit after
paying for farm
and all cost. 80.
$2,472.67

s. Joseph and Sons Of Des Moines,
Ia, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
q suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Molnes, Ia,
they made selection near Champion,
Alberta. They put 240 acres Of land
in wheat, and in writing to Mr.. Hew-
lit, The Canadian Government Agent
at Des Moines, one Of the members of
the firm says: II have much pleasure
in advising you that on our farm FIVE
miles east Of Champion, In the Prov
ince of Alberta, Canada, this year
(1916) we harvested and threshed 10,-
800 bushels of wheat from 240 acres,
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
BADeER-usEFuL IN DESTROYING RODENTS.

ter and add It to three-fourths pint of
boiling water. Boil and stir until n
thin, clear paste Is formed. Slowly
sift the mixture of strychnine and soda
into the starch paste, stirring constant
ly to form a smooth, creamy mass.
Add one-fourth pint of heavy corn
slrup and / tablespoonful of glycerin,
and stir. Add one-tenth ounce Of sac
charlne, and again stir thoroughly.
Pour this mixture while still hot over
13 quarts of clean oats, and mix until
all the grain is coated.
If alkaloid strychnine is not avail
able, the sulphate may be used, either
powdered or IN crystals, but it is neces-
strychnine in the boiling water before
adding the cold starch solution. After
the poisoned starch paste is clear, stir
in the soda very slowly. Afterwards
add the sirup, glycerin and saccha-
rlne as in the above directions and mix
with the grain.
For mixing small quantities an ordi-
nary metal washtub is convenient. For
large quantities a tight, smooth box
may be used, and the mixing done with
hoe or spade.
Each quart of the prepared grain is
sufficient to treat about fifty prairie
dog burrows. Scatter the grain on
clean, hard ground near the mounds or
burrows, never on loose soil or in
holes. With reasonable care, cattle,
sheep, or other live stock on the range
will not be endangered.
This poison is effective at any sea.
son when prairie dogs are active, but
on the whole, early spring or time of
drought, when green food is scarce, Is
preferred for poison operations. In the
South or wherever the animals do not
hibernate, winter poisoning is recon-
mended. The cost of complete exter-
mination of the animals, including
labor, need not exceed four or five
cents an acre.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
Pontine Still HoIds

Pontine has gained a considerable
vogue. This pretty material, which
looks like soft, lusterless kid on one
side and satin on the other is splendid
for sport coats and hats. The coat,
though the material is almost as supple
as kid glove, is generally made OF
strictly sports lines, with the leather
side out. The collar and cuffs are
often turned'to show the bright colored
reversible side. In one of the newest
sports hats the satin side was placed
on the outside, so the under brim waa
of the leather.-New York Herald.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
HONEY BEE IS NOT
OF VICIOUS NATURE
Little Insect Is Not Troublesome
When Carefully Handled
Hints for Beginner.

To the beginning beekeeper, his first
attempt to open the hive and handle
the combs and bees may be beset with
some difficulties, but in time this be-
comes the most fascinating part of
Bookkeeping. Leonard Haseman of the
Missouri College Of Agriculture would
have the beginner study the bees, their
habits, nature, likes and dislikes, and
then accustom himself to their ways.
The honey bee is not vicious crea-
ture, and If given anything like the
consideration it deserves it will not
fight.
Careless or nervous handling will
start trouble in any bee colony. A veil
should be worn to protect the face.
Cosl smoke should be used sparingly
at the entrance and under the cover as
1T is being gently raised. Smoke may
DE used to induce the workers to fill
Meade County news., 1917-06-07

this being an average of A bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. A con-
siderable portion of the wheat was
No. l Northern, worth at Champion
approximately $1.S5 per bushel, max
ing total return of $19,610, or an aV-
erage of $S1.70 per acre gross yields.
And by aid of thorough system were
able to keep the cost of growing wheat
at about 20 cents bushel."
Messrs. Smith & Sons OF Vulcan,
Alberta, are growers of wheat on
large scale and have demonstrated
that there is greater profit in Western
Canada wheat-raising than probably in
any other business anywhere. Speak
ing of their experience Mr.. Smith
says:
81 have three sections of land at the
present time and am farming yearly
1,2O0 to 1,400 acres of land. My re-
turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 2OOTo, that Is
for every dollar l have spent l have
received three, now l do not know
where you can do that well.
"Thls is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
is still reasonable in price, payments
in long term and work of all kinds for
every man to do. l feel that If l was
turned out here without a dollar that
in less than ten years l could own a
section of land and have 1t well
equipped"
Western Canadas soil and climate
Is suitable to granting large and prof
liable yields Of wheat. Many so large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers in that coun-
try. AS an evidence of their sincerity
in reporting correct yields aflidavits
of a couple of grain growers are repro
duced.
81, Newell J. Noble, of the town Of
Nobleford, Province Of Alberta, do
sOlemnly declare that from 1000 acres
Of wheat on the said farm there was,
in the season Of 1916, threshed 54,390
bushels of wheat, being at the average
of "a bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 39469 acres of oats ON
the said farm, there was threshed in
the said season Of 1916, 49,506 bushels
of oats, being at the average Of 127
bushels and 80 pounds per acre.
"And I make this solemn declara-
tion conscientiously, believing it to be
true and knowing that 1t is Of the
same force and effect as If made un-
der oath and by virtue Of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL ]. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit as TO
YIeIds.-On January 4, 1917, Mrs. Nap
cy Coe of Nobleford made oath as fol.
lows:
In the matter Of yield Of wheat, oats
and fax on my farm for harvest Of
1915, I, Nancy Coe, Of the town Of
Nobleford, Province Of Alberta, do sol-
emnly declare that / threshed from
115 acres on my farm Clio bushels Of
wheat (machine measure, which 1t is
believed will hold out in weights fully
about three-fourths of the crop al
ready having been weighed), being at
the average of 53 bushels and 8
pounds per acre, and that from 48
acres Of fax on stubble ground, I
threshed 993 bushels Of flax, being at
an average of 20 bushels and 80
pounds per acre, and that from 500
acres of oats I threshed $50 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
Of lis bushels and 27 pounds per acre
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Meade County news., 1917-06-07

A fast mule often has loose hind
leg.
Meade County news., 1917-06-07
FARMING NOW
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
the Farm.

A nationwide cry is being made for
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need Of
fOOdstuffs equal to that of the present.
Grain prices are the highest in the ma
TONS history and today the agricul-
tural fields of America offer induce
ments that are unequaled in any other
line of commerce or business. The
Ideal life is that close to nature, en-
jOying the freedom of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling a duty to human
Ity by producing from fertile soil
that which is essential to the very eX-
lstence of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically in the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grains, undOubt-
edly, will be maintained for number
Of years, and it appears a certainty
that the agriculturist will reap
bounteOus return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
Of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed as
to Life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to a large extent, considered as only
a place to live peacefully and afford
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
a wrong impression has been created.
In a measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming in
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given a supremacy
In the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line of commerce. In no other busi-
ness does system adoption pay bet
that there is no other line of work,
that, generally speaking, needs 1t as
much. The old idea of getting living
off the farm and not knowing how 1t
was made and following up the details
Of each branch Of farming to get the
maximum Of profit, at the least ex-
pense, is fast being done away with.
Farming is now being considered as
business and living Is not sufficient
for the modern agriculturist; small
per cent on the investment is not
enough, the present-day farmer must
have a percentage return equal to that
Of other lines Of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost Of producing has been the factor,
In many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t Is the application Of sys-
tenn to the cost Of various work on the
farm that 1t Is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. @. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought hundred and sixty acres Of
land in Western Canada for $1,000 in
December, 1915, and took his first crop
from 1t In 1915. After paying for the
land in full and the cost Of cultivating
1t and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 a bushel Ga low price
compared with the present market),
had a surplus of $2,472.67. His figures
are as follows:
LAST bushels worth
$1.55 at Cham
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