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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
JUDGE CRUM AFTER
the LABOR AGENTS
DELIVERED FoRcEFUL CHARGE
TO GRAND JURY THIS MORNING
BODY ORGANIZED AND READY
FOR WORK.

Judge D. A. R. Crum delivered an
eloquent and forceful charge before
the Crisp county grand jury this
morning upon the converting OF that
body for the regular February term of
superior court This is the first term
of the Crisp court over which he will
preside since his appointment.
The grand jury was organized with
W. C. Hamilton, foreman, J. Fl. Lamb,
]. B. Ryals, c. c.. Williams, c. d. Wade,
]. S. Sheppard, J. r. Fielder. j. H.
Roberts, w. B. Mathews, p. C. Dill, w.
A. Tuck, w. l.. Rose, w Fl. Culpep-
per- A. F. Churchwell, S. j. Culpep-
per- Thos. Griffin D. w. Spires, R. d.
Minis, J. G. Hitchcock, c. l.. Will
liams. F. NJ. Cocker was chosen as
bailiff for the jury. After Judge Crum
completed his charge the body went
Immediately into active session, hear
ing number of cases this morning.
While delivering a general charge,
criminal laws and the certainty of pun
ishment as a determent to crime,
Judge Crum bore heavily on vagran-
cy, immigration agents, violation OF
the automobile laws and the prohibit
ton laws
His charge set out the policy that
every able bodied person, without Wis
ble means of support, living by the
prosecution of crime or maintained by
others and unwilling to work, should
be made to suffer the punishment Of
their idleness. That the grand jury
and other officers of the law should
be alert in the apprehension of emmi-
grafton agents, working through the
county without license and enticing
labor away, was emphasized in the
charge The law provides a license
of $500 in each county for labor
agents. The tone of Judge Crum's
charge in this connection pointed out
the fear that the exodus of labor from
this county and section will eventual
ly bring about a serious problem.
"The prohibition law should be en-
forced with vigor and determination"
said Judge Crum. Citing instances
where express companies did not re-
qure the oaths OF consignees, which
duty is obligatory on them, and allow
ing the delivery of liquor to fictitious
persons, he charged with emphasis
that this phase of the prohibition law
should receive the diligent attention
of the grand jury.
Declaring that the automobile laws,
both state and city requirements, were
being flagrantly violated in Cordele
and Crisp county, he impressed it on
the grand jury that this offense should
be eliminated. He spoke of the great
danger Of speeding and its heavy toll
in human life. 1t was not matter left
to the city authorities to enforce the
automobile laws altogether, he said,
since there was a state law well Gov
ering this matter,
The state law requires that no per
son under sixteen years of age shall
be permitted to drive an automobile;
that a speed of ten miles per hour
be observed at railroad crossings, and
that automobiles be in immediate con-
troll of drivers at all street crossings
and that the right hand side of the
road be maintained in passing on the
public highways. Judge Crum also
pointed out that the state law reg
ulated the speed on any public high
way to thirty miles an hour
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
soLDIERS~ ATTENTION.!

Money for the Crisp County Pension
Roll is in my hands. You must re-
celpt for your pension in person, or
by agent, on authority n writing.
Please avoid delay and waste of my
time and yours by following this in
struction. w p. FLEMING
,..... -. Ordinary Crisp County
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks to friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses
and words of sympathy during the
sickness and death of our husband and
father.
Mrs. j. D. Whelchel and Children.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. w. F.
Lewis wish to express their heartfelt
thanks to the people for their, kind
hospitality and thoughtful service rem
dered them during the sickness and
death of little James. ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
GASOLINE ) GOES HIGHER; WV,
Joy RIDING EXPENSIVE

ginning to figure which is the cheap
err saving their rides for Sunday
luxury or disposing of the jitneys at
reduced prices. If owning jitney, or
any other kind of "buzz wagon" is a
pleasure, then the price of pleasure is
certainly advancing with the high cost
of living.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
JUDGE WHIPPLE'S CHANCES
STRONG FOR APPOINTMENT
]. D. WHELCHEL GOES
TO RIPE REWARD
WIDELY KNOWN AND HIGHLY ES-
TEEMED CITIZEN OF HATLEY
-FuNERAL MONDAY.

j. D. Whelchel, aged 81 years, one
of the most progressive and highly es-
teemed farmers of this section, died
Sunday morning at 2.3O o'clock at st.
Joseph's Sanitarium in Atlanta, where
he had been under treatment for five
weeks. The remains were brought to
Cordele on the Dixie Limited train
over the G. S. & F. railway Sunday
afternoon, accompanied by DR.. A. j.
Whelchel, w. A. Whelchel and Miss
Eula Whelchel, children of the de-
ceased, who were at the bedside when
death occurred.
The body was taken to the home OF
Dr.. Whelchel and the funeral services
were conducted from the residence
Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, an
immense concourse of sorrowing rel
atives and friends being in attendance
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful, attesting the high es-
TEEN in which Mr. Whelchel was held.
He was known throughout this sec
ton and his friends were many.
The funeral services were preached
by Rev. Walter Anthony, pastor of the
Methodist church of this city, assisted
by Rev. J. H. Lambert of Hatley. Mr..
Whelchel had been member of the
Methodist church since he was TWEEN
ty-one years of age, and at the time
of his death his membership was at
Hatley. He was a member of the. Ma
sonic order. Interment occurred at
lSunnyside cemeterya.- --r~-'-~-
Mr.. Whelchel was a native of Hall
county, though early in life he remov-
ed to Dawson county where he was
married to Miss Amanda Palmour who
survives him. Twelve children were
born to them, and all of them survive.
In 1905 Mr. Whelchel and family
moved from Dawson county and locat-
ed in Crisp at Coney, where they
made their home for four years, then
moving to the Hatley community in
Turner county.
Those of his immediate family who
survive him are Mrs. Whelchel, eight
sons, Dr. A. J. Whelchel c. D. Wheel
chel of Ardmore, Okla, H. c. WHEEL
chel of Wilcox county, B. T. Whelchel,
w. A Whelchel, Dan, Homer and Lee
'Whelchel, four daughters, Mrs. C. T.
Bell and Mrs. ]. M. Bell of Grenada,
Miss, Misses Eula and Annie Wheel
chel, two brother, DR.. H. c. Whelchel
of Douglas, j. M. Whelchel of Gaines
Vile Ga, four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie
Bird of Hedley. Texas, Mrs. Sam Nc
Crazy of Royston, Ca. Mrs. ]. A. FL
rod, of Murrayville, Ca, Mrs, Will
Smith of Hoshton, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21

The price of gasoline is now advanc-
ing with a hop, skip and jump. An
other cent added Monday makes the
nrice in the local market 26 IL cents
retail and it appears that the end
Of its going up is not yet. Gas dealers
themselves are not worrying, and jit'
new owners or some of them, are be-
aoes 10 tnuomn liU1 sdi at d''fH
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
STEAMER OKEMENT SUNK.

London, Feb. 2O.-The British
steamship Okement, 4,339 tons gross,
has ben sunk, Lloyds announces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
Historic Macao.

For many years the Portuguese,
through their rulership of Macao, held
control Of the foreign trade of China,
for this was the only safe, friendly
port where foreign ships could anchor.
Here the merchantmen of the Hon
orable East India company, the tea
clipper ships from Boston and Salem
and the Dutch ships on their way tc
Nagasaki stopped for supplies, repairs
and the news Of the world. st. Fran
els Xavier lived here and from here
made his Intellectual efforts to reach
the mainland of China. He is buried
on a nearby island. Here the first
treaty between the United States and
China was signed, and here American
diplomatic officials lived before they
were allowed on Chinese soil. It was
here that the first Chinese firecrackers
were purchased by American shippers
and brought home to start custom
which has enlivened and endangered
century of Fourths of July.-Argonaut.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
w. r. C. u. Convention

The Rock County Convention of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
was held in the Methodist Church in
this city on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week, aud is said by the ladies
interested in the event to be the most
successful convention held by the I'm
ion in many years. The meetings were
well attended anu much encourage
ment and help resulted for the MEM
bers. The following Resolutions were
passed:
Resolved: That we renew our con-
secration to the w. C. 7. u. work, and
strive to obey the law of purity in
thought word and deed, and to avoid
everything detrimental to our chris
tan character, and to be modest in
language and dress.
That we do all in our power to adj
vocate national prohibition.
That we renew our determination to
promote the cause of enfranchisement
of women, namely, the ballot.
That we endeavor in every way to
enlist our young men and women to
assist us.
That we continue our work with
the Fair Association to prohibit all
impure shows from the grounds.
That we thank the Edgerton w. g.
T. u. for the royal entertainment CIV
en- us.
That we extend our sincere thanks
to Mayor Conway, Rev. Hooton, Prof.
Holt, Editor Gle, Mrs. Kittie Schmidt
and to all others who in any way con-
tributed to the success Of the meet
ings. Mrs. Adela Heyne
Mrs. A. w. Norwood
Mrs. E. S. Hull
Mrs. Carrie Dresser
Mrs. Stella Hatch.
Mrs. M. M. Boyd
Mrs. Florence Wheeler
Committee
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
Fulton

S. H. Bentley was home from James,
vile over Labor Day.
ROYAL Ellefson has been i'll the past
week but is able to be out again.
Oscar Ellefson was home with his
family over Sunday and Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bush of Chicago
spent Sunday and Labor Day with Mrs.
Bush's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il.
Bentley.
A shower was given Miss Frances
Gardiner at the hall last Wednesday.
Miss Gardiner will be married in the
near future.
A number of people were at Honey
Creek last Sunday, making the trip by
automobile, attending church there in
the morning.
Mrs. Nellie Hill returned to Fulton
last Thursday after visiting five weeks
at Middleton, Wis, with Mel Pelton
and family.
Mrs. L. A. Simmons of Chicago was
the guest of Mrs. w. N. Lee last Sat-
urday and Sunday. Mrs. Simmons will
be remembered as Bertha Brown.
Tobacco harvest started the latter
part of last week. The Danlelson farm,
e. E. Haylock, I'll. G. Pease, Harry
Green and Edward Attlesey have start
ed harvesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin West and son
of Hayward, Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Stark of Waupun were visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Post,
the past week, also attending the COM
munity picnic.
The community picnic was held Aug.
10Th with good attendance from Ed
gerton, GAINESVILLE and the surrounding
country. Prof. Holt of Edgerton gave
a very interesting address on Our
Being in the War" Games Of all
kinds were played, the big event being
the ball game between Fulton and Ed
gerton business men. The Fulton team
was victorious by score of II to 9.
The Fulton auxiliary of the Red
Cross have finished and sent in five
dozen wash cloths, one dozen tray
cloths, two dozen napkins, six eye
sponges and six shoulder wraps. Sew
eral pairs of pajamas have been fin
ished, also several pairs of socks. The
work now is principally knitting socks,
scarfs and sweaters, though anyone
desiring hemming can get that work to
do
Fulton Congregational Church.
This coming Sunday is Rally Day. A
large attendance is hoped for at Bible
school and the service Of worship. Pas
tors theme, "The Art of Working To
gether." You are cordially invited to
| worship with us.
Frank T. Rhoad, Pastor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
East Porter

Threshing in our community is about
completed.
Rev. Geo. Wilson of Chicago is visit
ing at the VIM. Gardiner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Clark of Albion
Prairie visited with relatives here Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary w. Horn of GAINESVILLE
was a guest at the VIM. Wright home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dierson and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ID.
Severson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Matthewsor
and family Sundayed at the 0. d. Sew
erson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrey of Chicago and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn of Helna, Mont.
are visiting at the Hartzell, Ellison and
Zacharias homes.
w. Fl. Babcock of Baraboo, county
secretary Y. M. G. A. of Sank county,
pent Friday and Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Gardiner Jr.
The Misses Ethel and Jennie Eggum
of Chicago returned to their home Sat
urday after visiting at the home OF
their uncle, Ole Kjernis.
Mrs. Harry Ellis and daughter Rena
of Sun Prairie were visiting old &C
quaintances here last week. Mrs. Ellis
will be remembered as Miss Ida Croft.
After an extended visit with MIR. and
Mrs. A. K. Wallin and other relatives,
Mrs. Farrand Sayre left Tuesday to
join her husband, Capt. Sayre, on the
Mexican border.
Mrs. H. C. Amsbary and two little
daughters have been spending couple
of weeks with her cousin, Mrs. VIM.
Gardiner, while en- route from Milwau-
kee to Ashtabula, Ohio.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
Summer

Threshing is the order of the day in
this locality.
Frank Jenkins and family were Ed
gerton visitors Sunday.
John Messmer visited Sunday with
VIM. Messmer and wife.
Albert Plue attended the ball game
at Fort Atkinson Monday.
Ira Jenkins was home from Camp
Douglas Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton were
Madison visitors one day last week.
John Robbins and family were Sun
day guests of r. Babcock near Albion.
A number from this locality attended
the picnic at johnson school house Sum
day.
Quite a number from this locality at
tended the Jefferson county fair last
week.
Miss Helen Heble from near James,
vile is visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
John Robbins.
Herbert Reuterskiold, wife and son
Carl spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Gumble.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Messmer and
sons Laurence and Charlie were James
vile visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bunting and
James Wileman visited with relatives
near GAINESVILLE Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Marsden were
Sunday guests with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Condor, near New
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parks and chill
dren who have been visiting here re-
turned to their home in st. Louis Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson and son from
Chicago, who have been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kirby, returned
home last Friday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
Dixie's Land.

The term "Dixies Land" originated
in New York in the early part of the
past century. Tt is said to have come
into general use when Texas Joined
the Union, and the negroes sang of it
as "Dixie."
In the popular mythology of New
York city Dixie was the Negroes para
disc on earth in times when slavery
and the slave trade were fourishing in
that quarter. Dixie owned tract OF
land on Manhattan Island, and also a
large number Of slaves, and his slaves
increased faster than his land, an emf
grafton ensued and naturally negroes
who left it for distant parts looked to
it as a place of unalloyed happiness,
and it was the cold Virginny" Of the
negroes of that day; hence Dixie be-
came synonymous with an ideal local
ity combining ineffable happiness and
every imaginable requisite of earthly
beatitude. Philadelphia Press.
Shop for rent on Canal street. Call
or see Ella Watson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
w. G.. r, u. Plan Work

We again urge all Unions Of Rock
County to hunt up the records of both
Recording Secretary and Treasurer,
from the beginning of their organiza-
ton, and place them in the hands of
the Recording Secretary now i'm office.
We urge each Union to hold an In
stitute if possible, and where not pos
sible that a group institute be held,
the work to be in charge of the Coun-
ty executive board.
We recommend that every member
wiz two new members, and do it now.
We recommend all members of each
local Union to write personal letter
to the President of the United States
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, requesting him
to prohibit the use of grain and other
food stuff in the manufacture of beer
and wine.
We recommend that Unions work
increasingly for the acknowledgements
of women, that all citizens may have
a share in the enacting of the laws of
government.
We recommend that the local I'm
ions observe "Poster Day." the third
Wednesday in September.
We recommend our Convention to
appeal to the State to have a law for
Frances E. Willard Day, the last Fri
day in October, thruout the schools in
the State of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Anna Friie
Mrs. H. r. Osborn,
Mrs. Addie PEBBLES
Mrs. Sarah Greenwood
Committee.
Remember I stand ready at any
time to place an Edison Diamond Disc
in your home in comparison to any
talking machine. 1t has never lost out
yet. will Bardeen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07

Shop for rent on Canal street. Call
or see Ella Watson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07

Remember I stand ready at any
time to place an Edison Diamond Disc
in your home in comparison to any
talking machine 1t has never lost out
yet.-Will Bardeen.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11

Here I am again In thk middle II
winter. Madame House Fly. general
trouble maker am alternating |
am winterns in your town 10 order
20 be ready to renew my race OF
summer fis nui because ms tribe
r. patheflcaliy small at his cold sea
son YOU humans scarcely notice me
But wait Ny time VIII como In
May. tho human folks don't think
OF that now. heing careless Of the
future
Some Say. "Swat the ny IN win.
ter" bat few do as a ny or two
about tho house doesn't matter l'ut
In Mas when the weather gets warm
I shall 'aft family that will soon
amount TO more than al The people
In ihis city and soon after 10 more
than all IN The whole country If
you swat mo now YOU viii destroy
-4hc progcnltrnss OF many trllions
yes. trllions 81 summer, flies But
you don't.
IN MAY ! shall start that trlllion.
fold family with my FIRST 800 In
about li days an these will have
families OF some 100 OF their own
and "a days later these rrandchll-
drcn the mother nie- 81 them
viii an have families OF some 100
each A. iho warm summer al
vanccs ! shall at that rate soon havo
pbut i've frilion descendants from
one family bnt J shall also have
four other families 81 some 100 each
during ~" summer. and they VIII
an brpr d. cendnnis
Vow do YOU DO what r. VII mean
10 nydom Of some one swats me I'm
mld8infDr Tho loss of trilli9ns and
trillinns Of summer flies
50 SOON as rho weather o. warm
enough next May my trillions will
berln 90 hatch in barn wards gar
baee and he 0lthiest spot possible.
They will crawl on NTH. eat nlth car
~ nlths ON their hairy. sticky bodies
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11
X ! sG'R556 p
Wants To Be an Architect.
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

Dear Miss Roberts-Can you help
me- 10 YOU think girl could be
come successful architect?
have great desire TO be one. but
would not Ike 10 try the impossi-
HE
Also. where is the best place 10
learn the profession? Would It be
better TO 20 TO college And what
college would you recommend?
Another question About how
much money would be necessary for
. fouryear course? And is there
anything / could read or study now
that would help me in learning
architecture. am In the last year
~ high school Sincerely r S.
or course woman can te sue
cesstul architect. and there are
many women Who practice the pro
sion Several have made big sue
eessos In such great centers rs Chi
oaeo New York and BOSTON.
You arc beginning early. which is
right As suppose YOU know.
architecture Is not only an artistic
profession but b. requires thoro
uathemattai training You can
Work on mathematics now and YOU
can take Up The study OF the history.
20 architecture. OF ils great periods
and great buildings You can become
iho,oly conyorsarf with The ancient.
Gothic, and Renaissance styles. ana
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11
omail.orderY Bride FIees.

NEVADA CITY. ian 1l.--Capaul,
rancher near here. was unable 10
Keep the maiLorder" bride, who
came 10 him from faraway Lucerne,
Switzerland. even FOR one day
In response TO his pleadings. Miss
Tilda Certleln came across the
ocean and the continent TO meet
Capaul here The two were mar
ricd and departed for Capaul's
ranch on Bear river That same
evening Mrs Capaul LEFT her new
home. wandering all night in the
woods and reaching ColfaX next
morning
The bride who is youns and
pretty explained she had been de-
celved by Capaul and did not wish
TO live with him She speaks no
English, but is familiar with three
languages
The Young woman is being cared
for by Swiss family at Colfax
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11

So many things have happened
since last talked 10 you. little book,
that don't know where to begin.
ryc joy for you I've sorrow for YOU
. I've surprise for you, and most OF
an have a real confession for YOU.
Long years ago. little book, Meth
cr YOU nor thought our intimate
friendship would endure all these
galioping years Why, IL seems but
yesterday that penned the exultant
words After tomorrow I'm going to
belong"
Well. little book. did belong.
body and soul. and then felt for
sakon. and I brought pride to help
ne bear and said / will belong 10
myself Then Fate showed me 7
could not even do that, and now
again / am back Just where I was
al first
II almost seems as tho had
learned nothing from all my expert
ences. This morning when ! awoke
looked out Of my window and found
the Saliva lying at anchor like a
great white bird that had settled
down on the blue waters for a mo-
ment's rest
instinctively knew Malcolm
Stuart had anchored his boat out
there under my window almost so
that my waking eyes would open
first upon f. | was surprised TO see
Il there. for | was sure Malcolms
conference with DR. Nirot would
take longer However. before II was
hardly light | was out on the board
walk.
Ike 20 walk up the sands at this
timeit always seems that can
think clearer. and then | like the
isolation the aloneness, of It all
This morning ! had walked only a
litlo way when saw launch put
out from the Saliva. and in n few
minutes I was Joined by Malcolm
Stuart.
Did YOU SIT on deck All night on
the chance OF joining me In an early
morning walk" asked and thenl
blushed little. The question seem
cd 80 intimate.
"A sailor usually rises early" he
said with smile. but | confess
hoped I would find you out here
alone, with Aurora marshalling all
her glorious pageant OF colcr 10 pay
court 10 YOU
your conference with Or. Virot
must have peen short"
II dill not see him. he answered.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11

BY BETTY BROWN.
The aeroplane is so new 20 oul
unaccustomed eye Il seems odd
dare we say freaky. But II will b,
the semidress hat OF late winter
This model. with the far-nung brim
is from Fashion Art magazine. Il
The Detroit times., 1917-01-11

with our own Colonial thru the read
ing OF the works on these subjects.
Write 20 bookseller for q list OF
books and choose such as you want
among them.
am told that architecture has,
been successfully taught thru CORE
rpondence schools. and II YOU can
&c 20 college so much the better.
There are plenty OF places 60 go
and you need only suit your own
convenience in the matter Write to
the dean of such college rs YOU
think might please YOU best and ask
for fun information as 10 tuition cost
and expenses for living near or al
the college.