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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
HOMAGE IS PAID AT
TOMB or WASHINGTON

Mount Vernon. va.--The flags OF
Great Britain. France and the United
States floated proudly together Sun,
day over the tomb Of George Washing
ton. Beneath them. spokesmen OF the
three great democracles paid homage
to Americas soldier and statesman
and pledged themselves, each TO the
other In tho name OF the dead, to
prosecute the present mighty struggle
against autocracy on the lines he him
self had followed In bringing America
into being,
Marshal Joffre, victor OF the Marne.
and idol OF the French people, spoke
two brief sentences:
IN the French army all yenerate
the name and memory of Washington.
l respectfully salute here the great
soldier aud lay upon his tomb the palm
we offer our soldiers who have died
for their country"
AS Marshal Joffre passed back
among the spectators Mr., Ralfour
came forward with the British wreath
OF lilies and oak leaves tied with the
colors of the three allied nations. He,
too, entered the tomb and placed the
British token beside the French.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
ONLY s SUBMARINES LOST
German Naval Chief Says England
win Ask for Peace.

Amsterdam. via London.--Accord-
ing to the statement regarding sub
marine warfare made to the reichstag
main committee by Vice Admiral ven
Capelle. minister of the navy. the Ger.
mans in the first two months Of un-
restricted submarine operations lost
only six U-boats, number which in
the same period was surpassed sever
al times by new construction.
Dwelling on the submarine cam
psign. the admiral said neither the
British nor their allies dare publish
the names and tonnages Of ships sunk.
The minister expressed the opinion
that the day was not far off when
Great Britain must declare her readi;
ness to enter into peace negotiations.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
AMERICAN WAR BRIEFS

The total recruiting for the army In
April was 4O.25s.,
The enlisted strength 0f the navy
now has reached so,52g. within less
than 700 OF the full war quota now au.
thorized.
The labor department has enlisted
the aid OF all the states In organizing
its army Of million boys for work on
the country's farms this summer.
Tho German liners Portonla and
Clara Mennig. at New York. have been
turned over By the American govern
ment for use Of the entente allies.
All reserve officers OF infantry, cav
airy. field artillery and coast artillery
viii be ordered into active service at
once. the war department announced.
Lieutenant Thomas. U. S. NJ lost
his life by the sinking by torpedo Of
the oil tanker Vacuum. Twenty.seyen
men were saved from a total Of As
aboard the vessel.
Mayor Thompson refused to invite
General Joffre and members Of the
French commission to Chicago. partly
on the ground that the cIty's large
German population might not approve
such an Invitation.
The administration food control
legislation has been introduced In
both houses OF congress. The legis-
iation calls for an immediate survey
OF the country's food resources and
confers power upon the department
to prevent speculation aud price man
ipulation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
BRITISH TURN END
OF HINDENDURc Line
Germans Throw Men Forward
Without Limit to Stop
Advance.

London,-In fighting that for intsn-
sity and separation equaied any Of the
conflicts OF two and Q half years OF
the great war. British forces had ap-
parently turned the first OF Germany's
great defense lines OF the famous
"Hindenburg front" and part Of 0ppy.
pivotal point OF this defense sector.
was in British hands. The town lies
SIX miles northeast OF Arras. All Of
ArIeux. a mile north OF Oppy. had
been taken.
Both positions were centers for Ger
man counter attacks that for sheer
violence surpassed any recent fiEht-
Ing on the western front
The British thrust Is toward Dsusi,
northern pivot point Of the Hinden-
burg line. To stop II. Field Marshal
Hindenburg il recklessiy throwing
thousands Of his troopers in massed
attack. Every word from the front
emphasized the enormous total Of the
German losses.
Dispatches now indicate that Ger
many is opposing the Franco-British
advance with forces superior 10 the
attacking armies. And stiIl these dI-
visions do no more than slow mp the
advance. II Is evident that the whole
strength Of the French and British q.
tacking armies was being made ready
for another bolt 10 be hurled at the
German line in resumption Of the
concerted offensive.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

100000 Germans Have Died IN War.
Amsterdam, via London.--Joseph
Friedrich Naunann. formerly Con
servatiye member Of the reichstag.
lecturing on the Influence OF the
War on Population" said in part:
Until now the war has caused a
loss OF 100000 dead. This. together
with the decrease in births. gives a
reduction of s.sOo.oOO. The surplus Of
females has increased from sO0.OO TO
far more than 100000"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
oregon prepares 70 Take War Census.

Salem. or.--Governor withycombe
has sent to the sheriffs Of the state
letters which mark the preliminary
step that brings into actual operation
in Oregon. conscription plans. The
governor has designated the sheriff.
county clerk and county physician OF
each county as the official registra-
tion board. Following the lines laid
down in instructions received from
Secretary OF War Baker the voting
precinct will be the primary registra.
tion area.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

yIani. vice.premier and leader OF tho
mission. had delivered an address that
thrilled his hearers. the greatest out.
burst OF enthusiasm came. II was a
tribute TO the hero OF the Marine.
In response TO rousing cries OF 'iJof-
re. Joffre, Joffrc." from every corner
OF the chamber. the soldier responded
with eight words Of French and Eng
silsh. which all understood:
II do not speak English. vivo
rAmeriouel"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
IoFFRE sTlRs Q. S. SENATE

Hero Of Marne Acknowledges ovation
With Words "vlve rAmerIques"
Washington. Frances war mission,
headed by Rene viviani, Marshal Jof-
fire and Admiral Chocheprat, spent
more than half an hour Tuesday on
the floor OF the senate and stirred
that body and galleries crowded to
capacity first TO vigorous applause
and ihcn to roars OF cheers.
After the senators and members OF
the house had grasped the hands Of
the distinguished visitors, and N. W
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

Portland.
wheat--Cluh $2,65; bluestem $2.70;
red Russian $2.60s forty-fold. s2.65.
Barley--No. Feed. $5.25 per ton.
Hay-Timothy $50 per ton; alfalfa.
$2S.
Butter-Creamery, S5c.
Eggs-Raneh, sic.
wool-Eastern oregon. 44c; valley,
45c.
Hops--lsl6 crop. s@sc; 1917 con.
tracts, nominal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
esIs.sues Of France. Britain. Msnaeed

Washington -Secretary Lane told
the governors conterring, here with
the council Of national defense that
the federal government had heard
100000 tons of shipping had been sunk
In the last week by German subma.
rines. The destruction. Secretary
Lane said. was not only threatening
the existence of England and France.
but was alarming the United States.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
psaee Nod conslaered by RUSSIA.

Petrograd, via London. - Premier
Lvoff, speaking on the subject of q
separate peace, said Russia will not
and other nations we're asked not to
Judge tho country by the remarks or
opinions OF isolated socialists.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

Two Oregon Companies ouarantIned.
Portland.--Companies A and B. OF
the Third Oregon Infantry, are quar-.
antined on account OF two wellde.
fined cases Of spinal meningitis that
have developed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
Irish Freedom Is urasd.

washington.--A cablegram urging
q settlement Of the Irish problem was
sent to Premier Lloyd George by 200
representatives in congress, headed
by Speaker Champ Clark
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
cuatemnIa Breaks wlth esrmanx.

Washington Guatemala has sew.
cred diplomatic relations with Ger
many and offered all her resources
to the United States.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
seattIa.

Wheat -Bluestem, s271: club $3.50;
forty.fold, sass; red Russian, s2.s1;
fife. s2.64; turkey red. s2.71.
Barley--$55 per ton.
Butter-creamery, sec,
Eggs-s7c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
rate Increase on Northwest Tlmher

Rate Increase on Northwest Timber.
Washington.--A proposed increase
of 10 cents per 100 pounds in freight
rates on long timbers from North Pa.
cific Coast and intermediate points to
eastern and Canadian destinations
was approved by the Interstate Com.
merce Commission.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

Petrograd-There is open rupture
between the provisional government
heads and the wurkmen aud soldiers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
channe h French command.

Paris,-The appointment of General
Petain. the hero Of verdun, as chiet
Of staff to succeed General Nivelle. is
generally welcomed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

Brazil ousts German Ex.consuis.
Rio Janeiro.--The Brazilian govern.
ment has decided that all German ex.
consuls must leave the country.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
u.sOAT TOLL 100000 TONS
German Puts British Tonnage Now
at 1000. 900.

Amsterdam, via London.--In the
first two months of unrestricted sub
marine warfare more than 100000
tons of shipping was sunk by the Ger
mans, DR.. Karl Helfferich. German
secretary Of the interior, told the
Reichstag main committee. He as
serted that the submarine campaign
was proving great success.
From our figures one may estimate
the total tonnage still available for
British trade at 100000 to 10000 900.
1t is clear the British merchant fleet
cannot long bear sinking at the pres.
ent rate. Adequate substitutions by
new construction are impossible"
q Hint 70 Snorers.
II you are the object of continual
jlbes from your family on the score
OF snoring, try fastening vertical strips
ut isnglass plaster ovsf ne lips.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04
China May Declare War on Germans

Pekin. = A declaration of war
against Germany by China is expected
within fortnight.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-04

The secretary Of war has notified
Senator Chamberlain he has decided 20
purchase a tract Of land near liolbrook
a. a sl,e for the rifle range for the
uac Of troops at Vancouver barracks.
Mobilization Of all the boys IN Orc
Ecn who are moi experienced or edu.
Gated IN farm work Into tho United
States boys working reserve. under
supervision Of the federal government.
was started by a proclamation OF Gov.
ernor withyeombe. NJ the request OF
Secretary Wilson. Of thu department
OF commerce and labor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03

Mrs. f. B. Mann, chairman; Mrs.
Jake Sheppard, Mrs. j. l.. Lashley,
Mrs. Pitts. III
Church Interior committee.
Mrs. w. A. Thompson, Mrs. S. j..
Hill. Mrs. W. c. Hinton. Mrs. F. M.
Coker, Mrs. Cecil Williams, Mrs. Bob
Harris, Mrs. ]. r. Kelly, Mrs. Lee
Ryals, Mrs. S. E. Cunningham, Mrs,
Maggie Lee Hail.
Lunch Committee.
Mrs. Ed Kiker, Chairman; Mrs. A.
c. Atkins, vice chairman; Mrs. w. G.
Pierce, Mrs. F. E. Williams, Mrs.
Fox, Mrs. Homer Wheeler, Mrs. r.
r. Harris, Mrs Joe Espy. Mrs. Brit
Williams, Mrs. Lum Mckenzie, Mrs.
r. E. Cook Mrs. Barton Solomon, Mrs.
Seab Hamilton, Mrs. A. H. Edwards,
Mrs. j. X. Carswell, Mrs. Robert De-
kle, Mrs. Lovett, Mrs. Haslam, Mrs.
George White, Mrs. Coley Winn. Mrs.
Browning, Mrs. c. B. Whatley, Mrs.
Feagle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED.

" O0SIP
Monday afternoon at four o'clock
the local chapter U. d. c., will OBJ
serve with appropriate exercises the
birthday of Jefferson Davis. These ex-
ercises will be held with the presi-
dent, Miss Atkins, at her home on
Twelfth avenue The following. pro-
gram has been arranged for the af-
ternoon and the entire membership
of the chapter is desired that fitting
tribute might be paid to "DiXie's I'm
crowned King" Program
Song--Chapter.
Sketch of Jefferson Davis Life and
Service-Mrs. D. Holmes.
Piano-Miss Mamie Sue Harris.
Readtng-E Extracts from speech of
General Bennett Young at Dallas Con-
vention--Mrs P. c. Clegg.
Reading-Jefferson Davis Farewell
to Senate-Mrs. E. NJ. Espy.
Informal discussion.
Song.
Delivery of medal to Miss jamie
Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Haslam will
levae Tuesday morning for Louisville
XIV. to spend several weeks with
friends and relatives.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
SILVER TEA foRs ORGAN FUND.

The Central and East Cordele Cir
cles of the New Church Workers" of
the Methodist church will entertain
at Silver Tea at the home of Mrs.
O. Nj. Heard Wednesday afternoon
from four to six O'clock. The ladies
having the tea in charge are arrang-
ing a most attractive affair for this
occasion and cordially invite the pub
lice to be present. Any donation in
silver any friend sees fit to give at
that time to swell the pipe organ fund
will be gladly accepted and much ap-
preciated.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
IMPORTANT SERVICES
WITH THE METHODIST


Preaching at l.. a. m. by the pastor,
Rev. Walter Anthony Subject, "Tri-
umph Through Dying The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be
observed following the morning SER
mon, and an important church con-
ference will be held
Preaching at p. m. by the pastor.
Subject, "Superstitution."
The Sunday school and league SER
vices will be held at the usual hours.
The members and friends of the
church are urged to be present espe-
cially at the morning conference. Wis
itors and strangers in the city cordial
ly invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03

Mr.. Cecil Williams has been on the
sick lift for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs R. D. Minis announce
the birth of son, Joseph Arnold
Minis.
Little Miss Lillian Branch of Quit
man is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. ].
S. Conner.
Miss Mabel Calhoun left several
days ago to enter the nurses training
school at Williams Private sanitorium
in Macon.
Mrs. ]. F. Lovett left Saturday for
Washington to be present at the Con-
federate Reunion.
Mrs. Lee Bridges left Friday after
noon to- visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James, at Warwick.
C. A. Minis returned to his home at
Unadilla Friday after spending sew
eral days with relatives in the city.
Mrs. L. W. Pickens of Montgomery,
Ala, and Mrs. H. K. Scott of Demop-
oils, Ala, are the guests of Mrs. S. p.
Branch and family.
Miss Helen Brewer continues des-
perately i'll at Telfair Hospital, Sa-
vannah. Latest news from her bed
side is not encouraging and brings
much sorrow to her manys friends in
Cordele.
Mrs. w. f. Vance has returned home
from visit to relatives at Buford.
Misses Eunice Tomlinson and Ruby
Neal of Albany will be guests of Miss
Maxwell Williams the coming week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
AoNoRlNo MISS ALvA JOHNSON


A delightful affair was the theatre
party to see the splendid picture "The
Bondman," given by Mrs. Homer
Wheeler Wednesday afternoon, com
plim enting her house guest, Miss Alva
Johnston.
After enjoying the picture the par
ty dropped in at Williams for ices,
then enjoyed pleasant automobile
drive.
Those enjoying Mrs. Wheeler's hos
pitality on this occasion were Mrs. S.
]. Harrington. Mrs. Joe Espy, Mrs.
Price Heard, Mrs. A. ]. Whatley, Mrs.
c. B. Whatley, Mrs. Seab Hamilton,
Mrs. f. r. Tison, Mrs. Arthur Wheel
er and Mrs. Alva Johnston, the hon
Gree.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03

R Boniske and family left this morn
ing by autombile to spend the day
with friends at Pelham.
c. L. Mcmillan left Saturday after
noon to attend the cotton Seed Crush
ers' Association at Atlantic City.
Mrs. D. G. Lee, of Gordon, Ca, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hen
ry. She is the mother of Mrs. Henry
Mrs. U. S. Garrett and son, j. D.,
Will leave Thursday morning to spend
few weeks with relatives in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Mr.. M. M. Wakefield disposed of
the greater part of his wheat crop
after reserving years supply for
home use at $3.50 per bushel.
Mrs. A. c. Carswell, Mrs. M. J. Cad
dy and Mrs. o. F. Calhoun, of Chaun-
cey, have arrived to visit Mrs. Morris,
Mrs. Allen and other relatives here
for some days.
While serving on the traverse jury
in the superior court during the early
part of the past week, ]. F. Cannon,
was attacked with acute indigestion,
and was in a serious condition at his
home for several days. He is now full
ly recovered.
Misses Ethel Mcconnell and Lucille
Adair, of Commerce, arrived Satur-
day afternoon to be the guests for
some days of Mrs. w. Westbrook and
and Mrs. W. H. Westbrook and Mrs.
j. B. Walters. Henry Reed, of Social
Circle. and George Cobb. of Memphis,
Tenn, are expected to arrive today to
be the guests of Mesdames Westbrook
and Walters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
J. M. Diffee left Thursday afternoon
on business to cambridge.

on business to cambridge.
Fort Land, of Macon, one of the
state supervisors of education, was in
the city Thursday.
Editor J. K. Simmons of the Tel
fair Enterprise was in Cordele Satur
day and made the Dispatch pleasant
call.
Geo. T. Morris, who is interested in
the Palmer-Jcnes company, left Thurs
day Afternoon for Albany to arrange
for his mother, Mrs. Ella K. Morris
and family to move to Cordele. They
will make their home on Fourteenth
avenue in the residence formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Benedict and family.
Mrs. Morris will spend two weeks with
relatives in Macon before coming to
Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
FOR MRS. G. M. BULLOCK, JR.

Mrs. G. M. Mckenzie will be hos
tess at large reception Tuesday af-
ternoon in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
G. NJ. Bulloch, Jr., of Fort Pierce, Fla,
who with her husband came to Cor
dele last week for short visit to rel
atives and friends. Mrs. Bulloch is
most pleasantly remembered as Miss
Inez Hyman and is Dried of year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. Jack Jacoby who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. McKen-
gie, returned to Atlanta Thursday.
Mrs. Jacoby and little daughter, Au-
drey, remain for longer visit.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
RED CROSS FIRST AID
CLASSES ORGANIZED.

Splendid classes in Red Cross First
Aid courses were organized Thursday
by Doctors Edwards. and Macarthur.
The first course, which consists of
ten lectures in daletecs will be given
by these physicians and the lectures
will begin at once The class roll with
name of instructing physician has to
be sent in to Washington first of next
week. Others wishing to take the
work who have not registered are re-
quested to send in name and regis
tration fee which is so cents to Mrs.
E. M. Espy by noon Monday so class
roll may be forwarded to Washington
for approval Monday evening.
Those who have registered for
training are: Mrs. F. G. Boatright,
Mrs Condor, Mrs NJ M. Fakes, Mrs.
Ruth Johnson, Mrs. Perry Clements,
Mrs. A. H. Edwards, Mrs. E. F. Stro
zier, Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie, Mrs. Perry
Clegg, Mrs. Edna. B. Macon, Mrs. c.
Fl. Parks, Mrs. Margaret Hall, Mrs.
James R. Kelley, Mrs. j. M. Diffee,
Mrs. U. " Whipple, Mrs. W. p Flem-
ing, Mrs. e. NJ Green, Mrs. A. l.. Nc
Arthur, Mrs. L. P. Taylor, Mrs. Max
Land, Mrs. D. Holmes, Mrs. t. j. Dur
rett, Mrs. W. L. Robuck, Mrs. E. M.
Espy, Mrs A. c. Atkins, Miss Marie
Diffee, Miss Lucille Diffee, Miss Mar
guerite Durrett, Miss jeanette Scan
drett, Miss Frederick Boatright, Miss
Ruth Scandrett, Miss Agnes McKenna,
Miss Lucie Mae Todd, Miss Mary Nc
Arthur, Miss Birdie Bulloch, Miss Mil
dred Ward Miss Eula Fuqua.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
LADIES Alb SOCIETY.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Pearson Ellis on Seventh
street Monday afternoon at o'clock.
All visitors are cordially invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
MUSIC CLASS GIVES RECITAL.

Mrs. G. A. Ballenger's music class
gave its closing recital for the term
Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ballenger's
home. Parlor, music room and recep-
ton hall were thrown together for
this interesting occasion and adorn-
ed with plants and cut flowers. AS
the guests for the afternoon arrived
delightful punch was served them by
Miss Mamie Sue Harris.
A splendid program was rendered
by The pupils, each one showing care
full preparation and excellent training.
The program Vas we'll presented
and thoroughly enjoyed by the appre-
oiative audience present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03

Removing the cause before it be.
comes a result is the best kind of
public health work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
GREAT WoMAN's GATHERING
FOR cORDELE.

Cordele will have the privilege and
the pleasure of entertaining this fall
a great agthering of Georgia con-
secrated women. The occasion Will
be the annual meeting of the Womans
Missionary Baptist Union. which will
be held with the First Baptist church.
of this city. All the churches OF the
town have united with the Baptist
church in inviting this notable gath
ering of Georgia women to Cordele.
The city is proud to have the op-
portunity of entertaining the w. M.
B. u. of Georgia and will do all in her
power to make the meeting this fall
one of the very best the Union has
ever known Already the president
of the local Baptist Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie, has APP
pointed the various committees to
handle this great meeting and the Ia
dies are beginning to map out the
plan of work coming under each COM
mittee.
The committees and chairmen are
as follows
Home and Train Committee.
Mrs. Diffee and Mrs Whipple, chair
men; Mrs. Mamie Browder. Mrs. John
Sheppard, Mrs George Scandrett, Mrs.
J. N. King, Mrs. Perry Clegg, Mrs. l..
A. Parker, Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie, Mrs
John Williams. Mrs ]. B. Ryals, Mrs.
Rome Sheppard. Mrs. Tom Jennings,
Mrs. Fred Fem, Mrs. f. M. Gum, Mrs.
golf $, Mrs. Jerry Slade, Mrs. Eugene
81 Yrs. Cliff Montfort, Mrs, H.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
JUNE 5TH, 1917.

The sons of the Federal Blue
And the Confederate Gray
Register together
This bright June day;
No greater spirit
Ever was shown,
For the sons of the gray
Have conquered their own.
A. M. S.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
CANNING DEMoNsTRATloN
FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A canning demonstration will be
held Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock in the basement of the Meth
odist church. The instruction given at
these demonstrations is absolutely
free to all. 1t is the desire of the pro-
moters of this work that as many wo-
men as possible take advantage of
these demonstrations held from time
to time in different parts of town.
MRS RUTH JOHNSON,
Demonstration.
MRS. A. C. ATKINS, Chair.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-03
MRS. M. o. CALHOUN
ENTERTAINED JOLLY CROWD.

A Jolly crowd of young people was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. M.
d. Calhoun at her home at Coney last
Saturday night. The party arrived at
Coney about $3.50 and went out to
Daphne to fish and have supper A
splendid supper was served in good
old fashion style, and every one thor
oughly enjoyed it, The entire party
spent the night at the hospitable Cal
houn home, and the occasion was a
most delightful one to those fortunate