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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
CABBAGE AND ONIONS NOW
NEGRO,S DREAM OF LUXURY

ter lif' 'em often de roos' like er u.s.
ter. Yes, sir, er had ter stop buyln'
vegertables when de price got so
much erhead er de vegetables. An
les, ter think, many is de time er u.s.
ter raise so many cabbages, Eaters and
inguns dat de sight ov 'em would ]es
gimme err Uncomfortable feeling in mer
stommick.
"White folks, Use gwine right now
an plant mer whole garden IN IN
guns. cabbages and Irish 'taters, an
or is goin' ter see Mr.. Johnslng an
see eff he won lemme have er whole
acre err land to grow cabbages, 1nguns
and Irish 'taters on halves, 'kase er
man can sho make er Twin raisin' slch
vegetables.
81 sho will be er happy niger when
de watermelons bergin to ripen."
And Uncle Rastus babe his white
friends good bye and went home to
dream great dishes of cabbages, irish
Eaters and inguns and melon cuttln'
time in Georgia.
What uncle Rastus has to say about
planting that garden ought to be in
teresting to others who will continue
to have to pay high prices if they can
not gather them from the fields. Big
gardens satisfy hunger and cut the
cost of living no little bit.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
LADIES START
new CLUB FUND
IMPORTANT MEETING OF NEW Or
GANIZATlON HELD AND PLANS
WE'RE INAUGURATED FOR Sc
CURING CLUB HOUSE.

An important meeting of the Nine
mosynean Club was held at the city
library Friday afternoon. The pur-
pose of this meeting was to devise
means of raising funds for the erection
of the club house on the City Park. to
be used jointly as club house by
the four womens organizations rep
resented in the Mnemosynean Club,
and as a rest room.
The city government having signi-
fed their intention of granting to the
ladies all the concessions asked rela-
tive to a site in the park and the mat
ter of the securing of charter being
we'll under way, the ladies feel it is
opportune to begin canvas for the
raising of funds for the erection of
the building which will be reproduc
ton of the old Joe Brown residence.
The reproduction of this old land
mark will be of interest to our peo-
pie, not only because of its being the
refugee residence of the war govern
or of Georgia, but because of incidents
even prior to that time, it having been
originally the old Hamilton home, a
home of the early days of this Sec
ton.
This project is one which will ap-
peal from every standpoint. 1t is fos-
tered by the ladies; it will fill a badly
needed want in providing place for
gatherings, and for rest room. 1t
will reproduce landmark Of histori-
cal interest and it will lead to further
development and Improvement of the
city park. Committee from the club
will begin a canvas for the solicitation
of funds at once. >4acTAE~
Other means of rals4ns funds are
also in contemplation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
Buying new ROAD
BRIDGES OF Steel
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
ROAD FORCES MAKING MANY
IMPROVEMENTS.

While the season is favorable with
good weather and a moderate climate,
the county convict gang is accom-
nlisbing extensive and most substan-
tial work on the county's highways
While the main working force is en-
gagged in road construction in the
southern part of the county, another
crew of hands are repairing the roads
with machine work and drags in va
rious sections.
Following out a policy to maintain
the county's roadways in most sub
stantial condition, the county COM
missioners last week purchased
twelve or fifteen new steel bridges
ranging in length from ten to sixty
feet. These structures will replace
wooden bridges in number OF in
stances that are now in poor condi-
ton.
Conditions at the camp are excel
lent. and while the buildings and
grounds at the county farm are al
WAYS kept in clearly and healthful
condition, special precautions have
been taken to make the camp thor
oughly sanitary upon the approach
of spring.
A number of grain crops have al
ready been planted on the farm and
preparations are being made for the
Dlanting of others A number of the
convicts are retained in this work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR;
HOLIDAY FOR BASEBALL

interest of base ball for the city OF
Cordele.
Now, therefore, l, ]. Gordon jones'
Mayor of the City of Cordele' DO
hereby declare and proclaim that
March the 2Sth, 1917, shall be holl-
day in the City of Cordele and to this
end the Mayors Office and the CLERK
and Treasurer's Office shall be closed
for the day, and all the people are re-
ouested to attend the game OF base
ball and witness the work of the two
Big League teams on the Cordele base"
ball field.
Given under my hand and the seal
of office, this the seventeenth day OF
March, A. d. 1917.
]. GORDON JONES,
Mayor of the City of Cordele.
G. S. HARRIS,
Clerk and Treasurer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
BANKSTON COMES
With Big TEAMS
FAVORITE WITH CORDELE FANS
WILL BE IN GREAT GAME OF
MARCH 20.

A feature of the professional base
ball game in Cordele March 70 be-
tween the Boston Braves and the New
York Yankees that will doubtless
prove a big drawing card for this
event is the fact that Home Run
Bankston, favorite with Cordele fans
and lovers of the sport over the for
mer Empire State league, will ap-
pear in the lineup with the Yankees.
From the experience that the Yankees
have had with Bankston in training
at Macon this year, he is in good
way to yive the fans rare experience
in a repetition of his old stunts OF hit
ting out the leather for a homer dur
ing the big game here.
The Macon fans as well as the man.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

"Tse done teetotally los de use ,er
mer appertite fer cabbages, Irish ia
ters. inguns and numerous udder ar
tickles in de vegetarian hne' saa
Uncle Rastus in discoursing and Ia
menting upon the high cost OF llV-
ing.
"Tain't kase mer mouf don't water
ever time l hears de name er SIGN
things. kase it sho do. 1t am er FAC, sho
'nuff ter de Lord. dat l done bout fer
got how dem vegterbles tastes, II
heen so long since l tasted 'em, but
7 sho has some fon' mem Dances dat
dey tasted good. 1t sho would be
high Twin to eat SIGH things now,
hut when it ulster be dey didn't cos
so much, | thought dey wuz mighty
Door doin's fer er homes, Woodworking
niger to live offer.
st am de high cos er Twin whit
done kilt mer appetite for SIGH veg
ertables. Whut chanel do er poor old
Niger stand to make er homes llvln'
wild cabbages costin' ten cents er
noun. Irish 'taters at four dollars de
bushel and inguns at ten cents er
noun, an ez fer bacon, l amt got
no more chanel ter buy er poun dan
err snow flake got in de regions er
pergutory. An white folks, femme
tell vo. Use done git 'tirely too ole
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
2.5oo,ooo PLANTS ARE SOLD.

Thomasville, March 15.-With $780,
900 cabbage plants sold, the Clark
Brothers, of this city, have had to turn
down orders for 4O,00O,0OO more. When
the freeze came in February this firm
had just begun shipping the crop of
nina million plants and the whole crop
was ruined. Not to be daunted more
seed were bought and planted and
now the plans from them are all sold.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
MULES AND BARN
1'a ~
BURNED AT NIGHT.
MANAGER OF CHURBRO FARM
SAVED PART OF sToCK-PAR-
T.AL INSURANCE-FiRE OF UN-
KNOWN ORIGIN.

A fire of unknown origin completely
destroyed a live stock barn on the
farm of ChurchWell Brothers at Coney
Thursday morning about 4 o'clock,
cremating two mules and badly burn
ing horse. Four other mules were
saved from the born by M. D. Calhoun,
manager of the farm, and a number
of employees, who were awakened by
the fire. The total loss is estimated at
$1,000, and about sixty percent OF
the loss is covered by insurance.
The fire was we'll under way when
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

have something to sell Savannah, and
Savnnh will have something to sell
Cordele Why not get in touch with
the whole country? | propose to de-
liver a number of addresse in different
cities during the year We are going
into cattle, hog, sheep and live stock
businesses. Our farmers are waking
up to the great possibilities OF the
county along other lines than that OF
growing cotton exclusively and we
must tell the people on the outside
what we are doing and how we are
doing to bring our city and county
to the front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

If things work out to the liking o.
Sanitary Inspector Bill Busseyand 9TH
or city officials as well as numerous
other citizens who are cooperating
with them, Cordele will get one OF
the most thorough scrubbings during
cleanup" week, which is to be observ-
ed during April, that has ever been
/, experienced.
. It is going to be war on rubbish
that will cause every home and town
loving citizen to invade their back
wards and vacant lots with brooms
and rakes, and it is hoped to remove
every condition that might obstruct
good sanitation, the crusade being
an "ounce of prevention" against the
breeding of flies, mosquitoes and 9TH
er insects.
During "celan-up" week all OF the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

agement of the Yankees have
seen the real worth of this robust
youngster, and in the common vernac-
ular of fans, they are "strong" for
him. The Yankees have strings" on
Bankston. and if he keeps up his pres
ent pace he is certain of berth in
the highest class of the game. 1t is
probable that he will have a perma-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

Rev. L. w Curtis, of Macon, will
occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church this morning and evening at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. The public
is cordially invited to these services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18
lineup

nent place in the Yankees lineup
either this season or next year.
A great deal of interest has been
aroused locally over the announce
ment that Bankston would be in the
game. He will play his old position
of right field.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

By authority of. the Brazilian gov
eminent the railways of that country
and Paraguay will be connected, pro-
viding another transcontinental line
for South America.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-03-18

+. ariddIe hinged on the center has
been invented that can be turned over
to bake a cake on both sides.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Russians Steady Lines;
Germans Capture Kolomea
Thousands of KorniloA's Men Die in Vain At
tempt to Halt Teuton Advance -Czernowitz Re-
ported Evacuated -Austrians Routed in Rumania

agitators, including the notorious
Roschal. In case of a refusal the island
will be declared blockaded.
1t is stated from Petrograd that Cen
eral Kornilof's orders to shoot down
traitors and towards are being carried
out to the letter at the front. The
commander Of a grenadier division has
been removed for refusing to fire on
deserters, but there is no further men
ton in to-day's official bulletin of lack
of discipline among the rank and file.
Indeed, both from the Russian and
German accounts of the sanguinary
fighting along the Sereth it would ap-
pear that "battalons of death from
other sectors of the front have been
flung into the battle to steady the
disaffected divisions.
Petrograd reports that northwest OF
Monasterzka the Russian cavalry
fought series of successful actions
with the advancing enemy, throwing
him back to the northeast. Southeast
of Tarnopol German attacks were re-
pulsed. as well as north of Czostov. and
although the Russians had to retire a
short distance southeast of Trembowla,
the deepest point of the hostile pene-
tration, they took up new positions on
the heights, and held them against all
assaults.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
How Long?

Prom The New York American. July ~
But il Is not through invasion that think
the United States will suffer the most II this
war is indefinitely protracted. II is through
sending million men a year. million OF
our splendid young Americans every year
Of a war which may last from, seven TO ten
years. TO be offered up in bloody sacrifice 10
the ambition Of contending nations on for
eign battleAelds.
Is Il not better TO make peace now than
10 look forward TO year after year OF such
national and individual sorrow and sacrifice.
10 such wastage and woe. To such destruc-
ton OF the best specimens OF the human
race. TO such irretrievabie demolition Of the
sustaining structure of our Occidental civil
ization!
How long. too. will our people tolerate
such slaughter and such sAerifcel How
long before governments will be changed
here and parties expelled as they have been
sbroad7 How long before socialism will
take the place of democracy in political pow
er and violent extremists take the place Of
the noderates who now temperstely counsel
caution and constitutional eonservatismr
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
100000 Tons Lost
By Britain in War

London, July 27.-Lord Robert Cecil.
the Minister of Blockade, said to The
Associated Press to-day:
"ocean-going vessels of British reg
istry before the war were between
1900, 900 and 100000 TONS" he said
by way of introduction. AT present
the total, inclusive Of prizes and new
ships, is slightly over 100000 tons.
"The country generally has had to
suffer great and increasing sacrifices
through the shortage of tonnage
caused by war requirements and sub
marine losses. wish particularly to
point out how We have sacrificed ruth
lessly the needs of industry and COM
merce 70 war requirements
Three hundred British merchant yes
sells already have been armed and a
large number are being armed each
week, said r. J. MacNamara, Financial
Secretary TO the Admiralty, In reply 70
Q question in the House Of Commons
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28

London, July 27.-Faint signs Of
what may be returning morale in the
Russian armies are discernible in the
official statements both from Petrograd
and Berlin, though at no point has the
Slavic retreat eastward been more
than temporarily checked.
The most serious news comes from
Berlin. 1t announces that all the
crossings Of the Gnizna and Sereth
rivers between Tarnopol and Trem-
bowla have been captured. 1t is on
this line that the Russians might be
expected to stand and. though pressed
back, they fought courageously and
thousands of them fell in fruitless
counter attacks under the eyes Of En-
peror William. who watched the battl,
from the heights.
Farther south on both sides o. the
Dniester and we'll into the wooded
Carpathians the Russians are still
withdrawing, though apparently IN
good order and with the ability 20
strike back here and there. Kolomea,
an important junction on the road to
Czernowitz, capital Of Bukowina. has
fallen into enemy hands. as expected.
Though Czernowitz is forty-fve miles
20 the east, reports from Vienna say
that the evening newspapers in the
Austrian capital assert that the Rus
SLAMS are evacuating the city. Korni-
lofts armies are retiring on Czerno-
witt from two directions and south of
Kolomea have nearly reached the banks
of the upper Pruth.
The news from the Rumanian front
is cheering, but the situation there
cannot affect the larger issues in the
north. The Russo-Rumanian armies
have already penetrated the enemy's
positions to a depth of seven and a
half miles and have occupied ten viii
lapes. while Berlin admits that the en-
tire Suchitza Valley has been relin-
Ruished as far es the upper reaches
Of the Putna River. The Austrians are
said to be in disorderly fight, and have
lost 45O more prisoners. together with
six field pieces and several machine guns
and mine throwers.
From the Russian capital the stern
est measures arc being promulgated
TO save the revolution and stabilize the
nation. Premier Kerensky has taken
the exceptional decision OF convoking
at Moscow on July 81 an "extraordi-
nary national council" without waiting
until the Constituent Assembly con-
venes. The Premier declared to-day
that all attempts TO move the revolu-
tion backward would fail and that plots
70 restore the monarchy will be sup.
pressed in the most determined and
merciless way"
The decision TO hold the council at
Moscow, the ancient capital. is prob
ably the result Of new and violent
street fighting which has occurred in
Petrograd during the last two days, ac-
cording to the Copenhagen "Berlingske
Tidende." This time. however. the
rioters were met firmly by government
troops, who smothered with fusillades
the agreat revolt" organized by the ex-
trcmist elements. >.
As an indication NJ the new policy
and firm measures to be taken, kron-
stadt has received an uitimatum TO
hand over three Of the chief Bolsheviki
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Jewish Regiment Formed
King David's Shield Badge Of
Special British Unit

London, July 27.-The War ofics
has announced the formation OF q
speeial Jewish regiment Of infantry
with experienced officers In the higher
commands.
Jewish soldiers with knowledge Of
the Yiddish or Russian language al
ready serving with British regiments
The regimental badge will be q copy
Of King David's shield.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
U.S.. Destroyer Puts
Submarine to Flight,
Saves $50 Persons
Survivors of Liner Express
Gratitude to the Ameri-
can People

Base of the American Flotilla in
British Waters, July 27 (by The AS
sociated Press).-The captain OF liner
recently torpedoed, from which sixty
passengers and ninety members OF the
crew were rescued by an American de-
stroyer, to-day asked The Associated
Press to convey to the American people
a letter of thanks and heartfelt ap-
nreciation on behalf Of himself, the
passengers and the crew for the gal
liant rescue by the Americans.
The captains letter follows:
"To the American public: | wish to
express through The Associated Press
on behalf of myself, the passengers and
crew our heartfelt thanks and deepest
gratitude for the gallant rescue OF all
Of us by Americans, who are fghting
for humanity and civilization.
Forced Retreat of U-Boat
"But for the prompt appearance OF
the Americans | would now be pris-
oner on board q German submarine, the
crew of which already had thrown
line to my boat preparatory to making
me prisoner. Your destroyer, racing 10
the rescue, caused the Germans 70
change their mind and to make nasty
retreat under water.
1--WE all feel that we owe TO the crew
of the American destroyer an everlast-
ing debt of gratitude for our safety'
and we wish to thank the great Amerl-
can nation for the action which made II
possible-namely. the sending OF their
gallant men into this great struggle to
make the world fit place for decent
man to live in"
United States Sailors Refused Purse
The commander and men OF the
American destroyer, who after the res
cue had refused a substantial purse
from the grateful passengers with the
statement that they were merely dong
their duty, day also received a letter
of thanks from the captain.
Upon their arrival here the pas
senger and crew, still clinging to their
life belts. gathered on the pier and gave
repeated cheers for the Americans. The
fact that the Americans were able to
pick up all the persons from the ship
without mishap establishes a record for
the largest number rescued from any
one ship by an American destroyer
since the arrival here OF the fotilla.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
American Flag Flies
On Liner Vaterland
Fifteen Other German Ships
To Be United States
TRANSPORTS
fRrnr IN. Trbune Bur,sul ]

Washington, July 27.-The following
statement was issued tonight by the
Committee on Public Information:
Secretary Daniels announced that
the American flag was hoisted on the
great German liner Vaterland to-day.
He also stated that fifteen other Ger
man ships had been taken over by the
government and the work of fitting
them out for transport service would
be rapidly pushed to completion.
"The work on all these ships was be-
gun some time ago by contract under
the Shipping Board. The Navy De-
partment has now taken over this work
under its own direction"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Russia Women
Fighters Took l02
Captives at Dvinsk

London. July 27.-Russia's women's
Legion Of Death" took 102 prisoners,
two of them officers. in their first bat
tie on the Dvinsk front, according TO
advices from Petrograd. The women
charged fearlessly over shcll-torn
field after their men comrades had dc.
serted and so shamed the disorganlzed
forces that the tide Of battle was
turned in favor Of the Russians. A
dozen of .he battalion were wounded
in the action. including the com
mander, and have been sent TO Minsk
10 recover.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Petrograd. dated Thurs
day, says:
"Ensign Mile. Vera Butchkaref, com
mander of the Russian women's bat
talon, and Lieutenant Skrydlova, suf-
fering from shock as q result OF burst
ing shells, and about dozen other
members OF the battalion who were
wounded in the recent fighting, have
been sent to Minsk. When they
reached Poltava they were welcomed
by 100000 citizens and soldiers, with
n brass band and banners.
at is said the women attacked the
Germans after the Russians had de-
serted, rushing forward impetuously
and firing their rifles with deadly ef-
feet. Their prisoners were greatly
chagrined when they learned the sex
OF their captors."
Disaster strengthening Russian
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28

csmps OF the British. which put on the
finishing touches in from eight to
eleven days.
French officers here agree unani,
mously that the Roosevelt army would
have been a mistake. IL would nave
been magnificent" said one, but IL
would have been what you eaii
snlash. There could have been no
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Army Gives
Germans Proof
It's at Front
Officers Convince Prisoners
Americans Are in
France in Force
BY HEYWOOD BROUN

Accredited to the Pershing army
in France for The Neto York Trib-
une and Syndicate.
(copyrish,. 1917. by The Tribune Assccistion]
"CoNTRoLE AMERICAIN," AMER
ICAN EXPEDITIoNARY ARMY, JULY
27.-American officers are being taken
Systematically TO German prison camps
near here in order to convince the
Germans Of the presence of American
troops. 1t is hoped that frequent
mention in letters Of the presence OF
Americans may have it's effect in Ger
many.
A number Of American soldiers
heard the rattle Of machine guns for
the first time to-day, but Il was
pleasant sound of departing shots.
The men fired from trenches at
row Of targets placed at the foot Of a
hill some two hundred yards away.
There was also practice with the
French type of automatic rife. The
first soldier to handle this weapon was
green. The French instructors had
painstakingly explained the mechan-
ism with many "Regardezl" and more
telling explanation by signs and m
example.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28

more Roosevelt armies. The thing
which counts is to get system which
keeps the men coming and coming
American officers. In commenting on
the fact that Admiral Sims is repre-
senting America at the Balkan confer
enee, explsin that ne has been chosen
because his branch Is In active service,
while Pershing's men are still training