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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, June 19.-Cotton spot quiet; prices lower Good middlins 22.67; mddling 22.04; low middling, 21.51; good ordinary 20.52; sales 5000. including 2.200 American. Receipts. none. Futures closed irregular New contracts: June 22.50; July PISA; Aug. 2O.6S; Sept 1875; Oct. 1920. Old contracts, fixed prices: June 20.79; .June-July 20.71.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON-4RAIN-LIVESTOCR

prices bulgcd strongly standing at noon 2S to 31 points over yesterdays s close on the active months.
 Hot weather talk increased in the afternoon. At 1 o'clock prices were 50 to 57 points over yesterdays close.
 Cotton closed steady at an advance of 2 to i6 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-A REAL FINE 5zO ACRE plantation Is miles below Monroe, La, fronts on Ouachita Mver' above overflow, l. Mt. and { pike run through property all fine sandy loam. Good improvement. 300 acres ill cultivation, artesiaH water, fine place to live. J. r. Eady, 127 1-2 Main St., Pine Bluffy Ak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
DESERTER IS ARRESTED.

Leroy Bridget, white, who has been working at the Short Leaf Lumber company for several months, was ar rested Tuesday night by Deputy Con stable Jim Reidinger, and will be re- turned to Camp Pike as q deserter. Bridgetts actions provoked the suspi- cion of the deputy, who interrogated the suspect. The young fellow then admitted he had deserted from the 322nd infantry, S3rd division, at Waco, on March ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
LETTER OF THANKS.

D. Stanley Dreyfus, assistant field director at the base hospital at Camp Pike, has written a letter of thanks to B. B. Bloom,. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for the cleo tric fans donated by the local bxanch of the Red Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

rrn AT ONCE-YOUNG
 intelligent and industrious, to
 {. in office and do limited
 # outside work. Will have 'a,, .nnortunity yr to learn a high
 ' spso and renumeratixe tprofession .s is well adapted H women. Y reDlace a man wbf has gone |r,r. Salary based 6n quAifica- 1. of the applicapG Knowledge |t.noaraphy desirable but not re- [.d Apply with references to R C. care Graphic. 6-29-3t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

THOROLY COMPE-
 \ bOokkeeper, set of books to kdle after hours. Has rec9fd of |ng ledger work of corRoraNon do- l SlS,OOO per week in tb<ee hours Eay Write Box 335, Pine Bluff, 6719-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

Sales on the spot. PAS bales; to arrive. none Low middling, 2S.25; middling. 31.00; good middling, .25. Receipts 3.i75, stock 391 ,95S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

THIRD AvESuY SOUTH of Froug's store, sterEng silver comb with initials "E. H J." Finder
 receive reward. V 6-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

RM FOR SALE-IN JUNET, fk.,1 mile from railroad add 2 fles from Sheridan. 80 aefes; 40 FreS in cultivation, 8 acyes mea- Pwp by orchard, garden/all fenced. |young horses, 2 cdws /with calves. He wagon and faAmI implem9hts,
 in good conditionN Price, %,ooo. pdolph Newman, Prague/ Ark. /6-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR sALE-ONE HUDSON $40. ONE light passenger OveCAnd. Both
 cars in good conditi0N/Hicks Riley
 119 East 2nd. Phone 155. 6-16-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-STElNWAY UPRIGHT piano, ebony case. A req fbargain.
 See it at Barnes Music House 21O West Second Ave. 6-16-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

| sALE-slX ROOM COTTAGE, rse lot; with all copfeniences; Ffy close in; at d bGgain. See
 |. Russell, CottonN Belt Bank. 6-14,6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

SALE-FOUR COWS<AND lves; 2 Jerseys; all mipters. Ap- \, 7, ;.e R. K: :Koonce, R |D. No: l; i @ l46, city. v 6715-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
For Rent / By c. S. McNEW/ lOG Pine Phyfle g.

'0' '"' '
 1906 E. 6th-4 Room; stYctly mod 1905 W. 7th-4 rooms/ bath, lights 7l7 walnut-5 ro4n/hall. ;:;.,,.,s27.5o l7OO w. 5th-5 rooh6, strictly modern
 newly remodeledK... ................$35.oo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

The veteran Sherwood Magee is the
 Cincinnatti Reds handy man this sea- son. "Sherry" holds down either an infield or out field petition IT occas-
 ion demande. sss v N s Ss S s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FJH s.ALE OR TRADE -s;A ,,,.:R. enshbred Jersey cowy with young ea,, es. Apply to uoo Bu,iorG at ""'ntieth and ofs. Phone io't.
 EClS-b.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

After weathering many a severe storm in the past, the Southern lea que has finally taken the count at the hams of old High Cost of Baseball
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

|rrD-s1x TO EIGHX ROOM
 ,se s Must have modEn conven-
 ess, .s; be in good condition and kr car line. Call Jhone 12s5 be- ..r a and 10 a, mg 6-2O-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

A. sELLARs. osTFoPArH.
 (TlzENS BANK , BLG. THE YOU WILL EVENT ALLY TAKE. 6-16-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
WANTE E D

EXPERIENCED COLOR hprh .l.s- for Ford truck. Mast know r'trp l,seets. ts. Prefer mafTied m man; sue once. City Feed Co.,, Third al oA' 6-20-tf state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR sALE-BJUR BROS. RLAYER piano, mahogany case. 1S rolls
 music, Bench scarf-a gshuine bar gain. See it at Barnes Music House
 21O West Second Avenue. 6-16-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

eTED-CRIFFLED CARS TO brk on; first class service guaran- Id. White & Riley Garage, 306 est Barraque St., pAbne 655.
 5-26-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

B SALE OR TRNDE-oNE
 Fs'tleally 8 @. new ,.od dMaAWfl runnabout ut Rr Phone 1630. v 6-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

Big league scouts are giving their troubles this year.. Nearly every promising youngster spotted is foud to be subpect to Uncle Sam's draft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

ErED-A zCooK AT bNCE. Eo persons; sss3.50 per week. Ap-
 at 4os Linden. :Tf2hone 5 54s: B.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

STENOGRAPHER WAN'TED- bst be good in English a6d able get out a perfect lettG. State Ice expected and pxevjEus exper- (mden, Ark. 6-l4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

(lCK TOURING CAR. 19% MODEL, kOoo condition wants t%C trade for a
 ora or s automobile. ANly 113 w. 4th fVe. Phone 2211.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

Children's play oxfords 9fd sandals sizes co to 2, 4Sc to $'gS. Leavitts s Cut Price Store. Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
LOST AND FOUND

.LOST-BAR PIN WITH DIAMOND
 center and pearl on each side. Lost
 Monday forenoon at '. M. c. A. or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

Boys wash Pants, sizes 9 to 1s .59c to 9Sc. Leavitt's Cut PlS Ste Store. AdVt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
cL AS SIF FEED
 W A N I 5 Bring Results-Try One

nam Bros, 110 Main; phone 1884, ine DUH, AfK. 5-17-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FARM FOR sALE-16o ACRES AT A bargain; on public rcad. near church, school; 45 scres in cult1- vation; 100 acres uqAcr wire fence;
 good six room dYedlins. Why rent? See or phone HoAis Real Estate Co.,, Phones 2 and 112. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

sALE-NEw DODGE TOURING P fully equipped. ,JulM Auto Co.
 ' Pine street. PhoAe/7. 6-2O-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

between there and Goul9Galbraith
 flats, at Fifth and Pire. / Please re- turn III to Riley Auto-ffe company: and receive reward. F19-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-AN APARTMENT OF three large unfurnjehed rooms
 Bath, gas, lights anP' all modern conveniences. 612tTest Fourtb-ave- nue. Phone 21s3. v 6-1s-et
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
FOR $ ALE

] sALE-MAxwELL sr1yEpAs-
 nger automobile, good fires, in |od running condNioY Phone 'o7 or call at 1904 WSH Fifth: .<6-20-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

r. .u hHNT-ONE Oh TY6 ROOMS. furnished or unfurniN'. ."se n.
 ..s4. ssa.y ls'4 "'V'i''' /sis USE: !"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
For Sale

3S acres land; miles from court house on Hot Springs road; ' acres in cultivation. $30.00 per acre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-BRICK BUNGALOW, AT 1906 Cherry St. Modem in etery: res pect. Phone 223O.a aApply 1202 Cher- ry St. 6-l6 3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED apartments of tw2 looms and a ! 8 5
 rooms. Phone 1907 6lS-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-AT REASONABLE rates, two rooms for Housekeeping. newly furnished anf with private family. Excellent Yeighborhood. No children. Refer0tes exchanged.
 Phone 2256. 6-9-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-A STRICTLY MOD ern five room bungalow with bath, in the best residepceEection of the
 city. Telephone fRG. 6-13-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR sALE-WE HAVE 4 NUMBER of electric motors 1-4 ind 1-2 horse
 power, which we fYnl sell cheap. Apply Barnes Musf House 2lo oo w: ': Second avenue. o-1S-l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

f7ED . coMPETNT MAN |Pspsr room. ApN 715 Beech Be tt
 call 22429. @7Ao-'A'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
FOR R E N T

FOR RENT-N'CELY FURNISHED bed room with all V6odern cehven- fences. Apply 1908 WeSE Sixth Phone 459.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FUR SUPPLEMENTARY U[PRIGFIT piano, oak case as good as new. If interested in the purchase of a Kim tball Piano, see this one at Barnes Music House, 210 West Second Ave.
 /6-16-tf FOR SALE-VOSE AND SONS UP right Piano, mahogany case. At real bargains, see it at Bdrnes Music House, 210 West Second Ave. 61161tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR nished rooms, with Ws. Thos. Smith, 1219 East SevenH, also two houses for rent. Apply on prem ises or to Mrs. J.F. Jones, 1517 East Eighth, or phone 1199.
 / 6-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

FOR RENT-APARTMkNTS FOR light housekeeping; also one single
 room-modern. Any 7o6 West Third Avenue. " 6-13-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
New Orleans Cotton.

Spot cotton quiet; middling 3O.3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

 which the Public Utilities of the country appealed for urgently needed n labor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
-CORDELE BOY IS
AMONG WOUNDED
JOHN / GUNN'S NAME COMES IN
ON CASUALTY LIST

Washington. Aug 23.-The follow.
ing casualties are reported by the COM
handing General of the American Elk
peditionary Forces
Killed in action 48; Missing in ac'
ion 70; Wounded severely So; died of
wounds AZ; died of accident and other
causes 7; died of disease 10; Wounded
in degree undetermined 25.
Georgians reported on the list are:
Sergeant Lewis Thompson, Gibson,
Ga; died of wounds; BlantOn Barrett
Atlanta. Jesse c. Martin Gainesville,
Thomas P. Thomas, Fife, Ca, Missing
in action.
Privates John l.. Gum, Cordele, and
Raymond B. Van Wickle. Savannah
were wounded in action; andCorporal
Charles w. Giles of Gainesville is mis-
sing in action.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
ALLIED TROOPS
HAVE WITHDRAWN
OUTNUMBERED BY BOLSHEVlKl
NORTH OF VLADlVOSTOk

London, Aug 23--Thc Allied troops
on the Usuri river front north of Vlad-
.vo5tok are outnumbered by the enemy
and have been forced to withdraw of
ter heavy fighting. says dispatch to
the Daily Mail dated Wednesday.
Russian, British and French troops
were engaged in the battle, but the
brunt of the fighting fell on the Cos
sacks, Czecho -Slovak troops Japanese
units aided in the retirement
Bolsheviki monitors operating in
Lake Hangka are harassing the Alleid
left and have detained additional Czech
forces Commands are being given
the Bolsheviki in German. USsuri
river froms the eastern bOundry OF
Manchuria.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
MANY PRISONERS
and GUNS
TAKEN
MANGIN'S ARMY HAS MADE LIFE
MISERABLE FOR GERTANS

With the French Army on the Olse
(Thursday 11:00 p. No. (By the Asso-
cSated Press)-Genearl Mangin now
has driven the Germans acrosss the
valley fthe Ailette on a front OF
several miles.
The enemy's forces on the right
wing of the battle line are on a pla-
teau between the Ailettte and Sois-
hons and between the Ailettte and the
Disc To the left of Bretingy the Ger
mans are north of the Disc except
those hiding in the fields and thickets
and the dead or prisoners.
1t is impossible to estimate the mum
Der of captives being sent to camps
in the rear. Only partial count OF
the boooty has been made, which in
cludes at least two hundred guns ma
ny fthem of large calibre.
The Germans are still stoutly resis
ting the fire of he French army around
Roye.. The calvary is rendering mark
ed service in pursuit of the enemy.
1.-THE devil himself couldn't hold
against all that" said one captured
German subaltern. I'VE didn't know
which way to turn"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
WILLIE BASS IS
HAVING GOOD Time
coRDELE BOY WRITES BRIEF LET
TER TO MOTHER

Willie ]. Bass, who is with the sig
nal corps, somewhere in France.
writes letter to his mother, Mrs. W.
A. Bass here. in which he expresses
himself as having a good time on the
war front.
The letter follows:
Somewhere in France, Sunday after
noon July 81, 1918.
Dear Mama:e WI W
Received your letter and was sure
glad 20 hekg f. from you am well and
having good time, have been up in
The trenches for two weeks but am
out now at a rest camp, back from the
line. | am with the Signal Corps and
do not have to go over the top as The
infantry boys do. but | can see plenty
of excitement as it is. Say, Mama,
tell papa to send me a paper some
time.
| would like to see what they are
doing around home. a paner to read
lots of company over here. Tell
VI. w. | say not to be too fast and
ret married before / get back home
Will close for this tine. Write soon.
Your Son.
WILLIE j. BASS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
CLARENCE HUGHES
SUSTAINS INJURY
CORDELE BOY WAS RUN DOWN
BY ARMY TRUCK AT FORT SILL

/ Clarence Hughes who has been in
the army for more than a year. hav-
Ing gone from here to Oklahoma for
rervice at Fort Sill, was run down
las week by an army truck and sus-
tanned painful injuries. He has writ
ten a letter to his father, Judge j. +.
'dughes, in which he states he was not
dangerously hurt and would be out
of the hospital in a few days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
Elder RARWTCK
IS MOVING HERE
COMING HERE FROM COLUMBUS
NEXT WEEK TO LIVE.

Elder r. H. Barwick, who for a
long time has been pastor Of the local
Primitive Baptist church, will move
here next week from Columbus and
hereafter make this his headquarters.
The family will come just as soon
as suitable home is located.
Elder Barwick will make this
point headquarters in the future and
much of the business covering the
done in the future from this point.
Elder Barwick will begiven a hearty
welcome.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
ALLIES REAPINC
FULL FRUITS
OF DRIVE
PRESSING ENEMY so HARD oB-
LIGED TO USE BEST TROOPS

Paris, Aug, 23.--The Allies are reap
ing the fruits of the victories of July
rs to August in the present critical
situation in which the German com
mand finds Itself The German retire
mcnt around Noyon, it is held here,
Is the logical consequence of these
victories. The French and British
are pressing the enemy so closely that
he is obliged to throw his best troops
in the fight to save himself from disas-
ter
Gen Mangin's pressure between Aug
lrst the 18th and Goth has resulted in
the capture of more than ten thous-
and prisoners and on the % he forced
the enemy beyond Ailette.
If the army of General Won Eben
does not counter attack along the All
ette, i; will probably mean that Won
''ben is in sadder plight than is
thought here.
In the north the British third army
has pushed the the Germans so danger
ously near to Bapume that the Ger
>man command has found it necessary
to attack in force. The loss of Ba-
pune IN the present circumstances
would amount to a, disaster, accord.
ing to opinion here. r. all
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
25.MiIe Battle Front

London, Aug. 23.-The battle is be-
ng fought on a line between Lipons
south of the Somme to Coioul river,
south of Arras on front of more than
% miles, it is officially announced.
The statement adds: 1.-TWO enemy
attacks east of Beaucourt were repuls-
ed during the night on the Lys front.
The British line was slightly adj
vanced east of Latouret. and northwest
of Neugberquin, and east ofOutterstern
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
CREDIT TO ALLIES. PASSES
ANOTHER MILLION MARX

Washington, Aug. 23.-Payments to
the Allies since the United States en-.
tered the war today have pesasd an
other million mark The ystood at
more than six billions and eighty-nine
millions.
1t is stated that all credit accounts
are open and being drawn on period
ically, except that of Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
HARRIS MAKES MANY
FRIENDS ON TRIP
SPOKE IN VIENNA THIS MORN
ING, HERE LAST NIGHT


William J. Harris had a splendid
hearing here last night, more than
four hundred people being at the
court house where he spoke at eight
o'clock. His address was not an ora
torical exploitation of his virtues and
the lack of virtues in the other candf
dates. 1t was plain presentation of
public records, for the most part
Hardwick in their work in Washing
ton. -
He was introduced by Judge U. v.
Whipple in a very effective address.
His unassuming, sensible demeanor
in his address and among the people,
a large number of whom he met,
made friends here for him and
throughout his trip.
president J. J. Williams Of the
Harris club here took him to Vienna
today. With him were Judge Whipple,
Secretary c. o. Perry of the club
here and Judge Hughes. On the re-
turn home they made glowing report
Of the reception given Mr.. Harris in
Dooly.
His coming here has been consider
ed by his friends as a vote making
trip. He has many friends over the
county who are very willing to make
the prediction that he will win Crisp
in the election.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
NEW WIRELESS TO
REACH 4.6OO MILES

Toxic. Aug. 23.-The installation of
a ne WHICH power wireless system be-
tween Japan and the United States
is actiely occupying the department
of communications The proposed sta
ton will work with a station on the
Pacific coast, probably near San Fran
cisco. a distance of $500 miles. 1t will
be one of the longest direct wireless
services in the world.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
BRITISH STEAMER WAS
TORPEDOED AND SUNK

-&Jshrdlu cmfwyp mfwyp mfwypmh
Atlantic Port Aug. 23.-The British
steamer. Diomed, was torpedoed and
sunk the Atlantic coast. More than
a hundred of the crew, many of them
Chinese some severely wounded. were
rescued and brought here yanother
British steamer
A Swedish steamer arriving here to-
day reported she was held up by a
submarine yesterday morning but of
ter time was permitted to proceed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
mo ARRESTS MADE
FOR GIVING TIPS

Atlanta, Ga, August 23-Although
the anti-tipping law passed at the
last session of the legislature, has
been in effect for five days, there
have been no violations of it, if the
record of arrests is sign.
So far not a single arrest has been
made on the charge of tipping in de-
fiance of the newly enacted state law
which is a sign to the world, apparen-
tly, taht the public generally APPROX
es of the legislatures kind deed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY
FOR BUSINESS TRAINING

Miss Rowden is offering splendid
advantages to pupils who enter the
Cordele Business School for fall term.
The rate of tuition is only $4,000 for
three months course in which time
anyone with common school education
can qualify for splendid position. All
who wish to take advantage of this
offer should do so at once as tuition
will be more after September /.
Address until further notice
Miss Mary Rowden,
Fleetwood. Ga.
S-23-3t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
British Reach Comic Court

With the British Armies in France, Aug. 23-(By AS
ISOLATED Press 1.-The British this morning. it is reported
captured ChgnQes and Herlevlle south of the Somme
taking than thousand prisoners in this operation
Bloyees and Bory -Becquerelle have been taken,
and the British still pushing forward The British
have reached Comic Court considered the chief point of
the German deenses AS result southeast Albert fell
early i'll the drive Happy Vale north Of Bray taken
after hard fighting.
London Aug. % The battle is raging today i'll
France of the widest fronts of the 1t extends
fifty miles north of Scissors Everywhere, according to
this afternoon the battle is going successfully for
the Allies.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
COTTON TAKES
BIG JUMP HERE
LOCAL SELLING WAS FOR
THIRTY-FIVE CENTS DURING
DAY

Cotton on the the local maket
jumped today over fifteen dollars a
bale. Local selling was for prices as
high as 35 cent a pound. Of course,
there was not a great amount to sell,
but the rise was matter of wide
jubilation and the increase made
things lively throughout the business
section.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
U.S.AVIATORSHIT
OFTEN WITH !,
BOMBS =
AMERICANS DO DESTRUCTlCE
WORK IN RAILROAD YARDS

Washington, Aug. 23.-Gen. Perish
ing's communique for Thursday says
MANY direct hits were observed whet
American aviators successfully bomb
ed the railroad yards at Longuyo1
Audun De Rome, Contains. on August
q and 90.
1t says hostile raids in Lorraine and
Alsace were repulsed.
North of the Vesle a successful raid
ing party brought in eleven prisoners
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
FLORIDA LONG COTTON
FOR A DOLLAR A POUND

Tampa. Aug. 23.-Commissioner of
Agriculture McRae. in a letter to the
press urges the the Florida growers to
hold Sea Island long staple cotton un?
til October before ginning o rselling,
He points out that the price is now
seventy cents pound but be believes
the growers will get dollar a pound
if they wait until October /.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
French Advance Lines

Paris, Aug. 23.-Between the Disc
and the Aisne the French advanced
heir lines to Guny Pont-St. Mard just
south of the Ailette river
They hold the right banks of the
Disc and the Ailette from Sempigny
to the railroad west of Coucy-Le Cha
teau, it is officially announced,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
DEPTH CHARGE
). KILLS FOUR /
y " MEN 4
NEl WA
NINETEEN ARE WOUNDED IN AC.
CIDENT ON U. S. SHIP

Washington, Aug. 23.-Commander
William Price Williamson and three
enlisted men were killed, and Com
mander H. B. White and Is men were
wounded by the accidental discharge
of depth charge aboard the United
States ship, Orizeba, August II.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23

cow dispatch to Hamberg paper, pub
licly hanged in the market place 300
Czecho-Slovak prisoners. The hang
ings, it is asserted, were a reprisal for
atrocities" committed in the town
during the occupation by the Czechs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
Manain, Takes 5000 Prisoners

Paris, Aug. 23.-Between the Disc
and the Aisne, during the advance
Wednesday and Thursday, Genearl
Mangin's army took 5000 prisoners,
according to advices reaching here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23

FIERCE BATTLE IS NOW RAGING on WIDE FRENCH FRONT
BRITISH PIERCE TO MAIN
HUN DEFENSE

Along the front in northern Pcardy, the battle which
to be of the greatest Of the has developed
Disaster is reported to be threatening the whole German
army this front The Germans throwing great mas
of men into the struggle i'll the hope of checking the
tide Of battle which dispatches from the British head
ters say is setting against them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23
HERBERT HOOVER HAS
RETUREND FROM EUROPE

New York. Aug 23.-Herbert c.
Hoover, United States Food Admin
strator, returned today from trip
abroad.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23

WANTED To rent six room resid-
ence in good refine and we'll located
p. o. Box 1913 s %. st
r. $685.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-23

Corned beef should be soaked in
cold water and put into fresh water
whe in cCked