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ATTACKS STEAMER; IS SUNK
 BY PATROL BOATS
First Mate Declares the Submersible Sank the
 Lusitania.

Toulon, Aug. 23.-The British pas- senger steamship Randy while on a voyage between Malta and Sicily was torpedoed by a German submarine, and altho the explosion tore gap in her starboard the vessel succeeded in reaching the harbor here today.
 The U-boat which fired the tOrpe- do was attacked by patrol boats es- corting the Randy and was sunk.
 Six of the submarines crew, num- bering 65 officers and men were say ed including the first mate.
 The admirable conduct of the crew of the Randy was responsible for the safety of all the passengers.
 Two men were wounded when the torpedo exploded.
 The mate of the submarine when hoisted aboard a destroyer atempted to commit suicide. He appeared to be insane and made wandering state- ments about the loss of his subma- rine.
 He said the lost UJboat had tor pedoed the Cunard liner Lusitanfa and had destroyed an aggregate of eO0,00O tons of other allied shipping.
 Available shipping registers do not list the British steamship Randy and she probably is new vessel
 Advjces from London on August 10 said that Lieut.. Commander Schwie- ger who commanded the submarine which sonk the Lusitania had been killed when the U-boat of which he was in command. struck a mine in the North sea.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

1t is pleasing indeed to see pre-
ferment for the person who happens
to deserve it. Tie student wfT0 works
hard and masters the tasks set by the
teachers, deserves to stand first in
the class. The boy or girl in The
family who works hardest at home
and advances most ready in Just the
line Of work or study that pleases
the parent most, in the face of all
objections to playing favorite, should
have first place in the heart and af-
lection Of the parent. The citizen who
does most for his community in pub
lie service, deserves first place in the
heart of his neighbors One who
serves more for the love OF serving
than for the love of notoriety ought
to be worthy of the prelerment that
N''NSN
naturally would come, and one day
must come.
But it is disastrous for the inter
loper to fight for preferment unearned.
He wins sometimes. She conQuers
her adversary and both climb up to
the top in the public eye, but they
pale in the eye of fair estimate and
worth ind soon come down. One of
the greatest of pleasures to the fair
minded is to see the faithful man or
woman reap the rewards Of honest
effort.
We have the assurance that one
day the honest, well-meaning. man or
woman who serves most will stand
high, He who works hardest has no
time for iealousies. He thinks only of
the good he can accomplish and on
he soes, What a great accomplish.
ment for citizen to have work 10 do
and to have coupled with it the de
termination to do it the very best
way possible. Preferment that comes
to such a person is merited and all
men love to see it fairly bestowed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
WOULD DRILL CLASS A
Editor Dispatch:

Editor Dispatch:
In the next few days the government
will call into service the select draft
men who have been classed in class
one, column "a" according to the clas-
sifcation of the soldiers coming under
the 1uestionaires recently filed by all
who We're required to register under
the Select Draft Act. We have setation
ed here in the city an experienced SOL
der as recruiting officer for the gov
ernment, and learn from him, that he
will be pleased to have all the class
one men to report to him, that he may
organize them in a way for the pur-
pose of giving them lessons in the
drillinS manual and otherwise training
them, that they may be considerably ad-
vanced in the military tactics necessa-
ry for them to know and practice when
they don their uniforms and report for
active service at some one of the mil
itary camps of the government | sug-
gest that call be made through the
Dispatch to all class one "a" men to
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
TOO MUCH ALARM

Uncertainty there is and plenty o
it. The war has done as much tt
literally scare people to death as any
thing could have done in so short &
time Many a good citizen is doubt
full as to which way to turn because Of
the impending dangers of financial
ruin if he should make an improper
step. The excitement is so strong
that it has had much to do with the
business plans of many citizens of the
local community
There is not a particle OF wisdom
in excitement and undue overcaution
There is but one thing that stands out
ever all so very certain and sure
that it can be seen and determined
in every mansion and under the roof
Of every cabin, Most of us are farm.
ers With us that one thing is the nee,
cessity Of larger food crops. No man
play a mistake if he follows this de-
mand More food crops,-more acres
Of corn, peas, peanuts, beans, potatoes,
oats, wheat.
The daily program is to be one
whereby just as large an increase
as possible can be had over last years
crop. Price fixing in Washington need
not worry the cotton growers. The
cotton we can make is going to be
worth something. Let us remember
thai. 1t is going to be far more val
liable than any we have ever made
We are going to get as good price for
it as we are expecting we need
the food crops They are the help
we can render here on the farms and
every pound of food stuffs that can
be raised should be raised
There is not present need of cur
failing the cotton crop further than
to be sure there is not enough to make
it possible for the weevil to be boss
in the farm. This statement holds
90 long as we give fair acreage to
TODD crops. The one purpose is to
produce more food Remember that
and push straight ahead.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

| Another conference might be had
with the citizens across the river
in Sumpter county and information
gathered as to what amount of funds
might be expected from that side of
| the river for the bridge. This is high
ly proper, since it is certain that there
are large numbers OF people there
who want to have part in construc,
ting bridge at this point They
are now already watching with great
deal of interest the progress Of the
move here.
The other committees might go into
Americas and get support form either
the county or the leading business con
Germs there who have constant need
Of this river bridge for travel. And
still another committee might see
whether public assistance might be
had from Crisp county and ascertain
in a reliable sort CT way how much
could be had
And still another committee of good
men might determine the ACCESSIBILITY
of bringing in private capital and US
ing the bridge as a toll bridge after
it is constructed. Such an undertake
ing, it has been stated will net the
builders very good returns on their
money. 1t is said the present ferry
at cost of only few hundred dollars
a year. nets its owner at present sew
eral thousand dollars. A good bridge
across at this point would mean
great increase of traffic this way A
small charge would mean a great bus
mess for the owners and the bridge
would at the same time open up large
territory for this community the
other side of the river.
Whether private or public funds be
used, the bridge is necessary and the
necessity will grow as time passes,
for every acre of good farming lands
alCng the river is being developed
and up and down thehighways both
sides business is developing more and
mere every day to make the traffic
heavier. From Americas to Abbeville.
all along the Seaboard, towns have
business men and business houses
who need the bridge. These people
are becoming more and more interes-
ted in the work and it ought to be
taken up now and pushed.
If we are ready, may we not have
this as our first topic of interest in
the first meeting of the proposed new
chamber OF commerce somewhere
right soon? Building this bridge is
a duty to be worked out in Cordele.
1t will not be done by people else
where.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
TO KEEP OUT INSECTS

Insects may be easily kept out of
dried fruit by putting the fruit into
a pan and heating it thoroughly in an
oven, as though parching coffee. Be
careful not to burn it when it feels
put it back in the sack Then insects
almost hot enough to burn your hand,
will net harm it.--Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
MATCHING DUCKS

Duck eggs were intended by nature
70 lie incubated in or near the water.
They should be sprinkled with good
warm water once the latter part of
the first week, twice the second week,
and al least every other day during
the remainder of the period of four
weeks setting.-Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

report to the officer here and begin
their training, as it will mean so much
to them hereafter.
| will assign certain street space
keeping it free from vehicles and pedes
trains that a drill ground may be hat
to teach our boys something of the re
quirements before they leave for the
front in camp or abroad.
j. Gordon Jones.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

Pity the wheat prices did not so up
in the early fall Now the prices have
been raised and it is too late for much
of crop We made more wheat in
1917 than in 1916 We are to make
more in 1918 than in any Of our past
season. The man with good wheat
crop ought to be happy. Ire price
is very encouraging.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
Several of the South Georgia town

Several of the South Georgia towns
and cities reported big patriotic pro-
grams for Friday, but none of them
did better than Cordele and none of
them had better speaker than was
Dr. NJ Ashby Jones on the occasion
here. We never heard the others but
the statement holds good.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
We are banking on that unsinkabl

We are banking on that unsuitable
ship. The principle is all ngh.
This country has a loaded vessel cut
On test If a Submarine should FIRE
a torpedo into IT, it is SO arranged
as to lose only the compartments tern
up by the explosion, if the scheme
works. The vessel is supposed to be
able to withstand an attack and still
remain afloat.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

Those who are inclined TO find local
employment for their surplus money
ought to figure out the returns on
some small houses, build conveniently
for small families in Cordele. OF
course, building now is matter care
fully considered on account of the
greatly increased prices of material,
but it must be remembered, houses
we're never so much in demand as they
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

Are you going to plant that garden
This spring on the vacant lot next door
and make the half of your food necessi-
ties? Last year was a great one in
this line nd we will need just such a
good effort this year
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

Henry Ford's plant is engaged in the
plans now for the building OF subma
rine killer 1t has been announced
that the making of the boats will be
started about May l. Details are not
given ou' as to just the kind of boat
to be built, but it is a vessel between
the destroyer and the Submarine chas.
er.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

There were no walls about Jericho
for the British to march around and
blow the blast that brought ancient
Israel victory over the Canaanite.
Only few miserable huts and about
thrre hundred people remained in the
modern Jericho.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY

Have yon made plans to get that
garden going? 1t is now time you
make the start.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
DISPATCH PUB. co.
CHAs. E. BROWN Editor.

Communications on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
Mod by full names and address. Not
responsible for views of contributors
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

Members of tie Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusiro'y
entitled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
herein
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

entered as second class matter at
lhe postofTice at Cordele, Georgia, I'M
der the act of March Sth, 1879.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. B. DANIEL, Internal Medicine and
Physical Measures, such as Electro
thierapy, Hydrotherapy, Vibration,
Light Treatments, X-Ray, Etc. Cor
dele, Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

The Huns are ready nthe west.
Who is going to drop the hat? Let
us hope that the hat that eventually
is dropped will be some other than
that of our boys.
Governor Dorsey is coming down to
be the guest of Americas on Friday
when the patriotic celebration occurs
in that city in connection with the
observance of Washington's birthday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

DR.. T. E. BRADLET-Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and Fitting of Glasses.
Westbrook Bldg. Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-25

DIR. w. w. MccOLLUM, Dentist, West
brook Building, Cordele, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

New York state Industrial commits
sion: Mira Davis r. Dewey. woman
member Of tho Massachusetts state
board Of labor and industries; Mile.
Bourat, from France, government In
spector of factories: Miss Hadow
from England, an Official Of the vel.
fare department Of the ministry q
It 10 expected that the banquet .,
the Hotel Dupont will be q brilliant
occasion. Secretary Baker will make
his first address in the state Of Della
ware. and guests win be present
from Washington, Baltimore. Phtla-
delphia and New York.
This il the first meeting which Win
discuss the tentative program about
the postwar period.
Announcement is made Of the mar
rage on Tuesday of Miss Rosetta
Graham and Mr.. Walter Hughes
Heinard. both Of Washington. In
company with a small party in which
were Miss Bernice Jones Of Fairfax.
Va, who attended the bride as maid
Of honor, and Mr.. James Shea Of this
city, who acted as best man. the cou-
pie motored to Towson. Md. where
the ceremony was performed by the
becoming light brown suit. with q
dark brown velvet hat and corsage
bouquet of pink roses. On their re-
turn Mr.. and Mrs. Heinard will be
at home at 1908 Neal street.
Mrs. winifred Bronson Kerney
1924 Park road northwest. wife OF
Paymaster Kerney Of the United
States Navy. now in foreign waters
was the recipient of a surprise show
er at her home last Tuesday evening
from her many friends and class
mates Of Holy. Cross Academy. The
decorations were American flags in
terwoven with autumn leaves and
chrysanthemums.
Miss Helen Jacobs and Miss Vir-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

ginia Lieutard entertained ths guests
with patriotic songs. Miss Margaret
Braxei and Miss Kehlier assisted with
the hospitality. -
Among those present were: Mss
Claudia A. IAeutard. Miss Loretto d.
r. Liomin. Miss Estelle 9. Stone. MISS
Margaret Brasel. Miss Helen Jacobs.
Miss Mary b. Cussck. Miss Helen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

Bailey. Mr.. Louis B. Hamilton, brother
of the bride; Mr.. Henry s. Hamilton.
Mr. Francis p. Hamilton, Mr.. Shaub
Neale and Mr.. Haren:
A large reception followed the cere-
brother-in-law and sister. DR.. and
Mrs. B. Erlie Talbot, 1909 N street
northwest The drawing rooms and
dining room were effectively decorat-
ed with palms, ferns. chrysanthemums
bott, who assisted in receiving: wore
q handsome gown Of black satin and
a black picture hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neale win make their
home at 100 Riverside Drive. New
York.
Among the out-of-town guests at
|. the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. o. A
Ferguson, Capt Tisdale and his moth
err Mrs. Tisdale, Of Annapolis: Mr..
Dixon, Miss Dixon and Miss Rosa
Neale Of New York and Mrs. Walter
J. Mitchell and MI. and Mrs. George
Hamilton.
Having leased her house on n street
to Mrs John MCGOWAN. Miss Ledyard
will spend the winter with Mrs. MINI
mack. ct 176e Q street.
Secretary Of War to Speak.
special Interest
will be the annual meeting Of the
National Consumers League. at the
Hotel Dupont in Wilmington. Del,
November 81 and a.
Secretary Of War Baker, who is
President Of the National Consumers
League, will speak at the banquet
on the night Of the 21st on 1.-THE Post
War World, Sharing the Responsibility
for Industry"
Mrs Newton D. Baker, . member
of the executive committee of the
District league. and Mrs. Laura c.
Williams, also q member of the Dis
trict league, have been appointed as
delegates to the annual meeting. In
addition Mrs. " Everft Macy, presi-
dent of the District league, and
treasurer Of the committee on wom-
en- In industry Of tho Council of Ma
tional Defense, and Miss Pauline
Goldmark, member Of the execu-
tive committee and manager Of the
women's service section of the United
States Railroad Administration, will
act as delegates. 1t IL expected that
many other members Of the District
league will take this opportunity to
hear Secretary Baker on some OF the
important after the war problems.
On the afternoon Of the ed there will
be q conference Of woman labor officials
at the Hotel Dupont Those who will be
present are: Miss Julia c. Lathrop.
chief Of the children's bureau, Washing
ton: Miss Pauline 0oldmark, manager
women's service section. United
States Railroad Administration: Miss
nellie Swartz, chief women's bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

wrenn, Aliss Nellie KeHher. Miss
EugenfA c. Lieutard. Miss Louise
Refter. Miss Catherine K Hughes.
Miss Anna Ready. Miss Beatrice
Ksarney Of Trenton. N. J.: Mrs. p.
Madigan, Mr.. Joseph Kuhn. Mr..
Joseph p. Madigan. Mr.. Lester B.
McNelly. Mr.. George T. Thomaides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

return to civil life his bride win make
Nor homo with her mother At - Van
Guhder terrace, New Rochelle. N. Y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

Exceptional variety Of fashie
in velveteen or suede velour, with
els in silvertone, velour, broadclotf
In a dozen clever models, with s
opossum. Navy, black, taupe, F
bison. All beautiful shades. /.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
Last Day For These Bedding Bargains

Large, 66x72 comforts,
covered with good silkoline
and filled with good grade
of cotton, regular $3.50
kind for
$3.25
s11.00 Cretonne covered
comforts. size 72xSO, in
several colors, well filled
with fine cotton; $3.50.
$3.50 Cretonne covered
comforts, size 70x72; blue,
pink and green; an excel
lent comfort for S4.75.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

returned 10 his home Tuesday after
receiving honorable discharge from
service. Nj Kerr will make his iu-
tufr homie witt hi, mother Nf,
Irene Kerr "a last Fourteenth
street.
y o
Mr. and " lIuafl Howell. rs
East Ihf'era,h urp,r spent Christ
mas with Mrs i,."tlls sister. Mrs
q. {. hbem1iy oi Shawnee. Okla
The southwestern branch of the
Western College AIgmnal association
oi Oxford. Ohi9 VIII meet Saturday
afternoon with Ms, Edrh Ei,man
az lcr home. G}l West Seventeenth
.'rec' AZ 3 o'clock Tins j, the rcgu.
lar quarterly meeting and after a
short business session social hour
Will be held.
Mrs Mluic N,rblr and son Ed.
win and Mrs. NJ !. Blocker all oi
little Rock are lh- guest, OF Mrs
" " Blocker lglO West Thirty
third street during i'c holidays.
Y 4
Young women OF .hc HI links club
VII give another 81 their popular
tan'artS Saturday afternoon in But.
terick hall Chapcrors will he Mr.,
u l.. Ilr'msJL Mrs. George Knox
Mrs. Frank Wells. Mrs. q. y. DALEY,
Mrs A. J. McElhinucy and Mrs. Nel,
Darling.
Mr.. and Mts. III Wolfe Of Com.
anche, Okla, spent Christina, with
Mrs. A. II Brlols. and Mrs. Eliza
beth Sullivan oi TH Linwood. The
guests returned TO their home today.
v v
The womcn'S aid society Of the
First Methodist church will NEE,
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs, {. +. Funk, III West Seventh
street Mrs, George larimote will
conduct the lesson for the afternoon.
a c iillman OF Detroit Mich. and
Miss Minnie Oliver were dinner
guests Christmas night Of Mr. and
MIS- A. Aschrman, III East Sixth
street II |
Mi" An'oincttc Clark Of Topeka. |
Kansas arrived the iirs, OF the week
% be the Christmas guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed. Baker, 22lo Thiry.scventh
street
Mrs Russell G.. Lowe will Ne host
,S 10 the Patriots club Saturday
'venlng at her home, 1909 West Sew
street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
One andHaF
Pairs of Sox
To Each Girl
Fifty Thousand Pairs Sold
by Merchants During
Christmas Season,

DO Oklahoma C.ly women wear
half hose, IN the winter tlmcl
Listen 10 tins.
There have been no le,, than 5000
palf' oi silk hose sold by women,
furnishing and department, store, m
Oklahoma CITY during ,hc Christmas
season.
This e'ymatc is based upon results
of an inye''Iga'ion today q sale,
m the larger stores. al Of whom. al.
most wilhou, exception. report their
'iock 10 be almost depicted
II Is estimated that there are ap.
proSmately lUOpO women ant ynls
oi 'ilk-'iock-weaflng age m the u'y
This means that every woman and
rr', provided she received her pro
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

500 comforts in pretty
mixed colors; 70xS0; COW
vered with good silkoline;
nice weight, S4.00.
$3.50 mforts, size
60x70, covered with pink,
blue, green and tan fancy
silkoline; light weight,
S2.25.
800 comforts, 66x80,
filled with good grade of
cotton and covered with
cretonne in brown, green,
pink and blue, $3.50.
FIFTH FLOOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
These Clearance Sale Bargains
Maintain the VaIue-Givng Supremacy OF This Store
Women'sStyli Ready -to-Wear at a Price

The woman in need Of a
frock, coat or suit will find
here a garment to please
her precisely and the price is
just half Of our al season
low prices. Coats Of the
handsonest fashion, suits
that are exclusive with US
and frocks that beggar de.
scription. Not a garment in
the lot but is in the very fore
front Of today fashionable
ness, each with some little
knack Of trimming that
gives it that much desired
feature, individuality.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

5000 comforts, size
6SxS0; good cotton filled,
silkoline covered or Gre
tonne covered in 68x80 size
for $500.
$500 comforts, cotton
filled, covered with all col
ors of silkoline, light
weight, size 66x72 for
$3.50.
$3.75 comforts, covered
with silkoline in mixed COL
ors and filled with good
grade cotton; 60x70 inches,
for $l.90.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
NAVY MAY SELL FEW
SUBMARINE CHhSERS

WASIlISGTOE, Dec II Several
furorcln counlrc, had expressed ,
w'h 10 purchase some of the lln
foot American submarine chaser, now
~ European waters Secretary Dan
lch 'l'l today me boats were hcng
sent 10 various port, that they might
he Inspected and while the navy dc
plfiment Wls not ansinus ~ SELF
them II would be willing 10 dnpo.c
81 number.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

rata Of Christmas hosiery, received
three stockings.
The question arises, a. A result
SHAT do the women do with the esIa
puc'
Do they oul n up into bali ,o,,
- one knows, ol course. bui lhr
women and they won't tell