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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
GOVERNMENT SYSTEM FOR
SUPPLYING FARM LABOR

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Organiza-
tJsB of a National Government sys-
lem or supplying labor for the coun-
try's farms this summer probably will
10 completed by the Agriculture and
Labor Departments within two weeks,
and in a short time thereafter the
Government expects to be enrolling
hundreds of thousands of men, women
and boys for farm work.
The plan outlined Thursday by w.
J. Spillman, Chief of the Agriculture
Departments office of farm manage.
State food organizations. In each
State the Governor will name a board
to direct the work, the boards to name
county agents, and they in turn cont
munity agents. Many Governors al
ready have named boards from their
State Food Commissions.
Community agents will register per-
sozs who can give part of their time
this summer TO farm labor, and will
register also the ordinary surplus Of
farm labor. In addition they will as
certain their local farm labor needs.
and where possible will place the la
DOT in their own communities.
The community agents will report to
eOtnty agents any surplus of labor or
labor needs, and county agents will re-
pert in turn TO State boards. If a
labor surplus or shortage exists in a
State, the boards will report to the
Agriculture Department, and the La.
Dor Department will assist in obtain
ing the proper distribution. Railroads
Wi aid by giving low transportation
rates to laborers.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
posters will be sent throughout the
country soon, calling on persons to
enroll for farm labor. The depart
EBsnts behind the plan believe cities
ana villages can supply great deal OF
labor for short periods.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusal work, bending and lifting
OF strenuous exercise is a strain on
the muscles, they become sore and
stiff, you are crippled and in pain.
Sloan's Liniment brings you quick re,
lief, easy to apply, it penetrates with
out rubbing and drives out the sore
ness. A clear liquid. cleaner than
mussy plasters or ointments, it does
not stain the skin or clog the pores
Always have a bottle handy for the
pains, aches of rheumatism, govt
lumbago, grippe, bruises. stiffness
backache and all external pain. All
your druggist, Csc.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
FOR YOUR CHILD'S COUGH.

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take, DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey. If your child has a
deep hacking cough that worries you
give him DR.. Bells Pine-TarHoney
the soothing pine balsams relieve the
cough, loosens the phlegm and heali
the irritated tissues Get a bottle to
day at your druggist and start treat
ment at one. Csc.
(may-adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
GET RID OF YOUR RHEUMATISM

Now list he time to get rid OF your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
laln's Eminent a great help. The re-
lief which II affords is alone worth
r<sny times its cost
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
WAR STAMP COST OF
TWENTY DOLLARS A HEAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-War saw
ing stamps went into effect showiint. t
ces and banks throughout the country
today. The two billions which the
government expects to get within the
next year was apportioned today
among the states at the rate of twenty
dollars each inhabitants. The allot-
ment included Alabama, forty-seven
six hundred and twenty-six
five hundred and twenty;
Georgia, fifty-seven million, five hun
dred and four thousand and fifty;
South Carolina, thirty-two millions,
nine hundred and thirty-two thousand
nine hundred.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
HELENA HAS TOUCH /.
OF FRONTIER DAYS
BAD ACTORS, LOADED UP ON OLD
BLIND TIGER LIQUOR, SHOOT !
UP TOWN.

MRAE, Dec. 3-Whila under arrest
last night by night Marshal Kelly at
Helena, John Henry Selph pulled his
pistol and shot Charley Carson thru
the stomach. Carson is in a serious
condition and is not expected to live.
Selph made dash for liberty and up
to the present has not been caught.
Night Marshal Kelly had Selphi unh
der arrest for drunk and disorderly,
and had deputized Carson to help to
lock the man up. 1t was while they
wee carrying the drunk man to the
lookup that he pulled his gun and
fired on Cason ,%ts
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
WILSON TO HAVE
NON-P PARTISAN
SUPPORT
EXPECTED TO TAKE LEAD IN SUG-
COSTING WAR LEGISLATION. j

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Faced by
the mighty problems of Americas part
in the world fight for Democracy. con-
gress convened today for the second
war session. Appropriations will run
into billions of dollars and measures
to put the full force of the United
States beside its allies will be the
principal business of the session The
first days business was. largely per-
functory, with the official notification
t9 the President that congress is in SEES
sion and waiting to hear his opening
address.
The President in his address tomor
row at twelve-thirty, in the hall of the
house, it is understood, will urge con-
gress to confne its work strictly to
measures for the successful prosecd-
ton of the war. There is a general
disposition among leaders to depend on
him to take the lead in proposing war
measures and to give him all the non
partisan support possible.
While the question of declaring war
upon Germans allies is being agitated
in congress, there is a general disposi-
ton to follow the wishes of the execu-
tive branch, which is understood to OPP
pose any change in policy now.
The Presidents address is in the
hands of the printers today.
Congress reassembled today but did
little more than go through the formal
tiles of opening. In the Senate Sir
George Reid, former PRIMER of Aus
tralii, was a guest. A committee was
named to notify the President and the
body then adjourned out of respect to
the memory of the late Senator Hust-
- Ing ...ss- ~. ...s.s. -
In the house the session was taken
up swearing in new members and ohter
routine business.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
MEN
SOON TO ANSWER
LOCAL BOARD TO BEGIN MAILING
OUT PAPERS SOON.

Papers connected with the now
QUESTIONABLE % 80 Encouragement
CT the registered men in Crisp have
reached the local exemption board
and work has been started prepare
tory to sending out on December Is.
Instructions have already gone out to
the lawyers of the county and Judge
U. V. Whippla is chairman of COM
mittee whose duty will be to assist
the registered men in making correct
answers so that their proper listing
in he order for call to service may
be accomplished
The local exemption board, Sheriff
John Ward, chairman, Ordinary w. P.
Fleming, clerk, and DR.. M. B. Smith
are already engaged in the work
which will be required of them ahead
of time. The duties in the new ar
rangement will require a classical
ton of all registered men over again
There are five classes and the men
will be placed according to informal
ticn regarding them as it is gathered
for the local exemption board. The
division board now will be an appeal
board and will not have to continue
certifying for service as heretofore.
Notice will be sent out carrying
the questions beginning December
Is. Five per cent of the men listed
will be given their questions each day
for twenty days. By January Is the
work will be finished and each man
will know his class, except those who
may appeal. It will be sixty days be-
fore the draft machinery will be at
work again, so it is estimated
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
DEATH CLAIMS
new CITIZEN
:. Y. OSBURN DIED SUNDAY AT
MACON HOSPITAL.

L. Y. Osburn, aged 81 years, died at
the Williams Sanitorium in Macon yes
terday morning. He had been a resi-
dent of Cordele and Crisp county only
a few weeks, but during that time had
become known to many people in this
section as man of fine character and
sterling business worth.
Mr.. Osburn had recently purchased
farm in Crisp county and had other
plans for making Cordele his home in
the future. He had been prominent
Mason and Odd Fellow for many years
and was an active member of the Bap-
fist church at Pitts at the time of his
death.
The body was carried to Birming-
ham Sunday afternoon for interment.
The deceased is survived by wife
and ten children, six boys and four
girls
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03

STATE RESTS CASE In
MEANS MURDER TRIAL

CONCORD, N. c., Dec. 3.-The state
rested its case shortly before noon to-
day in the trial of CASTOR B. Means for
the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King.
The unexpected move took the defense
completely by surprise. The morning
was Largely occupied in reading to the
jury documents which had been pre-
scented Thursday, in which the state
sought to prove Means was playing a
game of duplicity with Mrs. King DUR
ing the last few months of her life. 2
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENTS
WILL BE 20 MILLIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The cost
of Improvement and maintenance of
harbors and waterways untitled in
handling the country's waterb borne
commerce was estimated to congress
today at twenty-nine million, five hun
dred and fifteen thousand, six hundred
and ninety-seven dollars for the next
fiscal year.
The items included the completing
of Winyah Bay and the maintenance of
South Carolina rivers, hundred thou
sand; waterways between Charleston
and Alligator Creek, five thousand.
Georgia harbors, St. Marys river,
four thousand; Brunswick harbor,
twenty thousand; Georgia rivers, forty
thousand.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
.FORBIDS FIRE
WORKS CHRISTMAS
MAYOR WILL ISSUE ORDER SOON
ABOUT SHOOTING CRACKERS.

Mayer Jones, states to a Dispatch
Reporter, tina he viii issue instruc-
items 10 the Chief OF Police 10 forbid
the use Of fire works in the city dur.
ing Christmas holidays. my purpose"
said Mayor Jones, is to not only pro
tec. the you gSters against accidents
which always follow the use of fire
NOrks. 5ue in my opinion it is use
less cXI enditura OF money, when the
cost CT living is almost out Of the
reach Of the wage Garner d average
citizen who depends upon his daily,
weekly c. mcctn.y salary for a sup
rc1, for himself and family. During
these war times we should make ev-
cry dollar count, AID instead of shoot
ing it up in fire works send it TO the
brave Boys who are going to the front
TO fight he battles in France ard else
where in Europe if needs be. The
boys can be entertained and enjoy
themselves at many other things dur
ing Christmas that will be safer and
better than to allow the use of dan
gercus fire works.
1--WE have the best city in the whole
world, our people are happy, healthy
and prosperous, why mar our situa.
ticn with days of useless frolic and
eXtravigant spending of money when
we will need it for the necessities OF
life before this great world war reach
es its final termination. Let us teach
our boys to appreciate the needs of
the government and they will not de-
mand things they once had under diff
ferent times and circumstances"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
POLICE CAPTAINS SON
INDITED FOR MURDER

AMERCUS, Ga, Dec. 3.-The grand
jury of Sumter county Saturday re-
turned an indictment for murder
against Willard, alias "Snoon," Bragg
son of Police Captain Bragg. The in
dictment charges that Bragg killed
Frank Gray, a negro, two weeks ago
in front of Jack Tinsley's restaurant
on West Lamar street. The negro was
disemboweled with knife, alleged to
have been welded by Bragg, and livd
only few hours after being attacked
Bragg disappeared following the at;
fair and has not yet been captured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
TEMPERANCE UNIONS
in ANNUAL SESSION
WANT HOUSE TO PASS PRoHIBI.
TON AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Patriotic
ceremonies, the committee reports, and
the address of the President, Miss An
ma A. Gordon, engaged the attention to-
day of nearly a thousand delegates to
the annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. The
energies of the convention will be de-
voted largely to the fight for the pas
sage by the house of the prohibition
amendment The resolution has al
ready been adopted by the senate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
THREE MORE PNEUMONIA
DEATHS AT MACON CAMP

MACON, Ca, Dec 3.-There were
three deaths at the base hospital at
Camp Wheeler Saturday. Medical of
ficers reported that measles contin-
ed to decrease. Two new doctors
joined the staff today, First Lieuten-
ant Benjamin C. Russum and First
Lieutenant Irving w. Frain of Fort
Oglthorpe.
Deaths are as follows.
Robert w. Jenkins, Springfield, o.
Company c, Eighth Field Artillery, 10,
bar pneumonia.
Henry w. Earnest, residence not Civ
en-, Company A. One Hundred and
Seventeenth Machine Gun Battalion,
pneumonia.
Percy Knight, Green Cove Springs,
Fla, Company d, One Hundred and
Sixth Engineers, pneumonia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
THIRTEEN BILLION
YEARS EXPENSE
TREASURY PRESENTS LARGEST
ESTIMATE IN THE HISTORY Is
OF COUNTRY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Estimates
of more than thirteen and a half bill
lions, the greatest in all history, for.
the conduct Of the government and
of the war during the fiscal
year nineteen-nineteen were submitted
to congress today by the Treasury De-
partment IS
In round figures this is more than
eleven billions for the war alone On
ly a part will be realized from taxa.
ton. The remainder will come from
Liberty Bonds. No previous estimate
ever has exceeded two billions. u
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
One AUTO DRIVER
IS A BIT WISER
NEGRO GETS TRouNclNG WHEN
HE cARELEssLY HITS CAR III
ROAD.

When he carelessly colltt.a with
the automobile of Bruce D. Williams,
on the road Friday cyaa. 9, Gus Jof-
ferscn, a negro residing out in the
Hatley district got himself q peck of
trouble there and then, before he evec.
had time to make excuses for his
careless driving.
According tC Mr.. Williams, he did
all he could to get out of the way of
the negro who was bearing down at
high speed with big car. Mr.. Viii.
liams could neither attract the negro
attention ncr get out of the way.
When the crash came, the Williams
car, Ford, was considerably DANA
ged and the collision brought the ne
gro driver within reach.
The scene of activity was sudden.
~ changed to the ground and there
was quite a dust raised before it was
all over.
A fight ensued in which the color
ed driver was reminded Of the dan
gers of mixing up with other people
in cars where they are left able to
be up and about The negro was driv-
ing a big car said to have been own
ed by his father
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
JOIN NAVY NOW If
\ YOU WANT LAST CHANCE

In accordance with the selective
service regulations which go into eff
feet at noon December 18th, 1917. No
man who is registered can enlist in the
Naval Service after that date unless
he can show a certificate from his To-
cal board to the effect that his class
and order number are so low that he
he is not within the current quota of
his local board.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
ITALIAN FRONT
IS NOW SECURE
ON ALL SIDES
DURING PAST WEEK..


ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
NORTHERN ITALY, Sunday-Heavy
firing occurred in different sectors of
the northern line during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. The general condition
along the Italian front has improved
distinctively during the past week.
The defensive positions on the north
ern line are now considered as secure
as thos along the Pave
This with the gathering strength of
the Italian allied forces has relieved
as those along the Piave.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
WAR BUDGET OF
ELEVEN BILLIONS
FACED CONGRESS TODAY WHEN
ESTIMATES PRESENTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a war bud
get of more than eleven billions to
pay army and navy costs during the
fiscal year, nineteen-nineteen faced
congress today when the governments
estimate was presented. This sum
represents only strictly military ex,
penses. 1t is over two and half biz
lions higher than similar appropria-
tions made for nineteen-seventeen, or
nineteen-eighteen.
So far as estimates show it provides
only for raising mad maintaining an
army of million and half men and
carrying out the naval and coast forti-
fication increase projects already au-
thorized.
The chief item is for the military es-
Enlistment of the army which is to
cost six billions, six hundred and fif-
teen millions. Fortiications estimates
take second place with total of over
three billions, thirty-two millions. The
navy was third with total of one bill
lion thirty-nine millions, decrease of
over half billion.
The naval figures probably do not
include the new ships that will be
asked for when ever building facilities
are available.
For the wood administration five
millions is estimated and for fuel ad-
ministration two and half millions
and for expenses of interned Germans
in camps, a million dollars is asked
for
For the continuance Of work on pub
lie buildings already authorized, the
following is included, Clinton S. c.,
thirty five thousand five hundred, and
Dawson, Ga, thirty five thousand
Douglas, Ga, Thirty thousand; Wash
ington, Ga, eight thousand; West
Point, Ga, Nine thousand five hun
bred.
New items for marine hospitals in
clude Savannah, Ca Fifty thousand,
Interstate Commerce Commission ask
for more than five millions. The ex-
penses of the shipping board are plac-
ed at eight hundred and ninety-nine
millions, which includes the construc-
ticn and the requisitioning of ships
and the emergency fleet corporation
for the council of national defense
nine hundred and seventy thousand
is asked
New item of fifty seven thousand
five hundred dollars is presented for
the salaries of United States employ
ees. Compensation commission and
employees.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
BRITISH RETAKE
new HIGH GROUND
DRIVE OUT THE GERMANS FROM
TRENCHON ON CAMBRIA
FRONT.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Dec. 3.-The British last
night reoccupied Trenchon, the high
ground south east of Bourbon village,
on the Cambria front which was lost
Friday.
The Germans attacked the British
positions at Lavacquerie southeast of
Cambria this morning, and hour later
it was reported they had been sue
cessfully beaten off.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
JARMAN TRIAL
STILL WAITING
ABSENT WITNESS PREVENTS
STATE FROM PROCEEDING
WITH CASE.

Sheriff o. B. Jarman, OF Turner coun-
ty, had not gone on trial here at two
O'Clock this afternoon for the alleged
murder of the negro Robert Price. at
Wenona, when the latter was shot in
a raid on some returning Jacksonville
tigers The case is likely to go on
trial at any moment. 1T was held up
temporarily on account of the absence
of negro witness this morning and
Judge Crum issued an attachment.
The witness had not been brought in
up to three o'clock.
The court house was filled with wit
nesses and interested persons this
morning when it was supposed that
the Jarman trial would begin. All day
these people have remained with the
greatest of interest, expecting the case
to be called every minute.
Nothing has been heard except
charges of petty nature against ne
groes, such as cotton stealing, vagran-
cy and other similar ocenses.
The grand jury is again at work this
morning and the court house is the
scene of considerable activity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
SOBBING AND SHOUTING
NEGROES HIT THE TRAIL

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Billy Sun
day and the negro sinners got down to
real business at the tabernacle Satur-
day night, and it looked for while
like it would be necessary to appoint
holding committee"
From the start Billy's sermon was
met with numerous and enthusiastic
"Amens!" "Yesses!" and Have Mer-
cies!" and as his discourse drew to
close and trail-hitting time approached
there were omnibus evidence of good
old-fashioned shouting brewing from
several corners.
When he suddenly finished his SER
mon with a dramatic introduction of
the old hymn, Jesus Paid 1t ALL" the
tension broke and a negro woman a
dozen seats from the front sprang into
theaisle throwing her arms above her
head and clapping her hands and cry
ing, Eyes, Jesus paid it all!' Scream
ing and shouting praises to God, she
ran and danced up and down the aisle,
waving her arms wildly, and before
Billy had raised the trap door to shake
hands with tn trailhitters she was
standing in front of the platform, sob
bling and waving her hands at him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
TEUTONS TAKE
HUNDRED GUNS
BERLIN, Dec. S.-since Friday the
Germans have captured six thousand
British prisoners in the Cambria sec
tor. the general staff announced. A
hundred guns were taken.
Bull CARA WILL TREAT
FOR RUSSIAN ARMISTICE

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 3.-Bulgaria has
decided to open negotiations with Rus
STA in accordance with her allies and
has sent a reply to this effect to the
Russian government. A Sofia dis
patch says this announcement was
made to the Bulgarian parliament by
the Premier.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
CONNECTS ASSAIL GUARDS
AND MAKE THEIR ECSAPE

JOLIET, ILL, Thirteen convicts
escaped from the state prison here
early today by breaking through the
steel doors and beating two guards
into Inconsistencies.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03

Yes, I've actually gone so far that
i've quit telling other people what to
go without and am going without a
few things my Washington Star.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03

He-Wels, you see my dear, it's just
a matter of form.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
ARRANGING FOR A
GENERAL ARMISTTCE

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The Russian depu-
tation has arrived at the Headquarters
of Prince Leopold of Bavaria with the
object of arranging a general armis-
tice, the official statement says.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JeweIry Of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is mistake for per-
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
able.
"Pay enough money to get a
good article.
That seems to us to be a sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's a rule that we, ourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-please all those who make
us purchasing visit.
We aren't specifying any special
articles to which this assertion
applies.
1t refers to everything that we
have for sale.
Buy this jewelry of the better
sort.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-11

THE action of the City Council in regard to the John Emel lease of the City Dock for cannery purposes is very commendable and shows that the City officials are really determin- ed to do all in their power to secure a payroll for Valdez. The establish ment of a fish cannery at this place this season will go a long way to bring this city into prominence as a fish center. Valdez lies much closer to the fishing grounds than Cordova, and has several good salmon streams of sufficient size to insure good pack of fish each season. And the waters teem with halibut and different kinIs of codfish, with immense clam beds close by. It should be no trouble to insure a product for the operation of a cannery all the year round. The City Council has broken the indus trial deadlock against Valdez. and their meeting last night for the pur- pose of signing the lease for the can nery has the sanction of every citi- zen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-11
Inside Temperature Moderates.

From 40 degrees below zero yes terday morning to above this morn ing, is the change in temperature re ported during the past twenty-fon hours, and at Salcha from 50 below to 12 above during the same period From zero to IS above is reported from all stations between Fairbanks and Hogan. From that place this way from 2 to 8 degrees below zero is re. ported from the various stations, the coldest point being on the summit o1 Thompson's Pass. A strong south wind is reported from Salcha, Rich ardson, Mccarthy and Donnelly, but calm weather prevails at all other points except the Summit, where a strong north wind Is blowing.