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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
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scheme.
Relatives and friends Of several sol
diers in Army camps have been vic
tlmized by swindlers who wired or
wrote for the funds under soldiers
names. In each instance il was re
quested that money be sent by wire
waving Identification, or by mail to
general delivery, the customary eX-
PLANTATION being that the soldiers had
been discharged and would have no
way of securing Identification, nor Of
getting mail addressed to his company.
The following is typical telegram,
sent to the father of a soldier in a
southern camp:
Have been discharged Coming
home Going to Atlanta through coun-
try tonight Please wire me $50 at At
lanta so ! may pay for uniform and
come home direct. Waive Identification
as | am not known in Atlanta. Wire
cash so | can get it tomorrow morn
ing"
Before being complied with, any re.
quest for money to be sent under such
conditions should be verified by a
letter or telegram to the commanding
officer of the camp in which the man
whose name is signed to the request
is stationed.
AS Candidate Lenroot, the Wiscon-
sin man who run for Senator, promised
loyalty to the president, the govern
snent, and the prosection of the war
As Senator Lenroot this same man
Saturday voted against the president
and the administration OF war lDea-
sures when he helped strike at the
Oyerman bill. His vote was lost, for it
failed to carry the point at issue
Those who have been watching
Senator's Smith and Hardwick in their
fight on the Oyerman bill, have had
splendid opportunity to see them i'll
action against the administration and
the president. Their efforts Saturday
will be unpleasant history from them,
for they were beaten in two efforts to
block war legislation of the most i'm
poTtant character.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
BROWNSVILLE TEACHERS
GIVEN SALARY RAISE

BROWNSVILLE, April, 28-The
Thomasyilla board of education has de-
2;ded to hold a summer school this
year to continue six weeks, beginning
tune II and ending July %. This sum
ner school was inaugurated last year
and was found to be a great success.
he tendance being quite large
S.,pt B, B. Broughton was re-elect-
d BY the board, as were all the pre-
sent corps Of teachers, who We're also
giyen a raise of $3.50 per month on
.hair salaries. Plans were discussed
Tor perfecting the course of military
raining adopted in the school and the
,uperlntendent instructed to work out
tails in regard to enlistment, UNI
forms and discipline.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
GREY HAIRED M0ONSEIlNER
GIVEN z YEAR SENTENCE


MOULTRIE, April 28.-Frank Rome
"A years old, and probably The oldest
rnoonshiner ever convicted in south
Georgia court, has been sentenced by
Judge Harrell, of Mitchell superior
curt, to two years On he state farm
Rome was charged with distilling whia
XIV in a lard can at his home near Ca
niila, and the jury found him guilty
Rome is a negro of considerable means
md would have been able to have paid
a heavy fine. Rome insisted that he
was Just making a little corn for ms
own use. He has always borne good
reputation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
GROWING HOGS

For a hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to market
citing age. He cannot be prolltabie I'M
less he is healthy. He can always
be in a proft-producing condition II
he is fed 3. A. Thomas Hog Powder
We positively tell you that this rem
edy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder
does not make good we will.
WATT & HOLMES HARDWARE co.
CORDELE, GEORGIA
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
LETTERS TO SOLDIERS

One Of the most thoughtful things
of late is the plan whereby the sol
der boys from this community may
be assured of regular letters from
home while they are in France The
life of a soldier gone that distance
from us and his own home. into a land
where he cannot even speak the
language Of either friend or foe. must
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

Reports received from State and
.lederal employment bureaus by the
United States Employment Service,
Department of Labor, indicate a short
age of woman labor in "a cities. The
greatest demand is for domestices
and, next, factory workers. Twenty of
the "a cities report a scarcity of
domestics. Nine report a demand for
factory workers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

Consul General Thackara, ut Paris,
cables "A decree of April s. published
April 6, gives notice that all merchan-
disc prohibited from importation by
law of May 6, 1916, will be seized and
sold for profit of the State unless a
regular import authorization be pre-
scented within five days after arrival
Fer first 80 days after PRONUNCIATION
OF this decree requests for derogations
from its provision can be addressed
to the minister of finance, in case
particular circumstances JUSTIFY and
exception"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

.,tY4t yet gent Hf 'ho cnH'ted rer-
seHsl. ~ ..e dtul,us ANA detacher
ulit eft he Recear army, National
Guar3. and National Army, excepting
the Coast Artillery and various staff
crops. will be designated TO attend the
fourth series of officers training
schools, which will open May Is. Ad-
mission has also been granted to some
men who have had at least one years
military training under Army officers
at educational institutions which have
earned Government recognition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

Millions of dollars, it is estimated
by revenue officials, will be added to
the Government funds in penalties as
a result of the roundup of income-taX
delinquents by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
WATCH THIS sWINDLE

Is Attention has several times been
called to this swindle which is now
commonly worked on parents or
friends of soldiers in the armies. The
government has made an effort to stop
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

Misses Leah Terry, Mamie Sue Har
ris Cosby Aultman and Messers Char
lie Greer and Edwin Powell motored
20 GrGVania yesterday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

----- THE total acreage in sugar cane in
the "a sugar parishes of Louisiana in
1918, il estimated at 218,0O0 acres, as
compared with $4,000 in 1917 and
$4,000 in 1909
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

YOU from starvation. 1t may
run train and ship and shop, but
it won't let you skip nor stop
providing for your table. If you
believe that Garabed will grow
the stuff on which you're fed
you're victim of q fable. You've
got to work and hustle round to
get your food from out tine
ground, or else you will regret
1t, the Garabed won't take the
place of Garden Bed to feed the
race, Don't let yourself forget
II. Write the National War Gar
den Commission, Washington,
d. c.. for its complete manual
on home gardening. It's free for
2-cent stamp for postage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
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Published Daily Except Saturday
Semi-Weekly, Sunday and Wednes-
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

The officers and crew of the German
submarine captured November II by
,tbeo u S. s Tanning, have been
brought from England to the United
States.
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. 3. DANIEL, Internal Medicine and
Physical Measures, such as Electro
thierapy, Hydrotherapy, Vibration
Light Treatments, XRay, Etc. Cor
delO. Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-29

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The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
CALL MAY COME SOON .:.
 TO POPULAR SURGEON

According to information received from Washington during the week, there is a likelihood that Dr. Nal colm E. Smith, chief surgeon of the Fairbanks division of the Alaskan Engineering commission, will soon be called to active service abroad. The telegram informed Dr. Smith that he might expect the call about June 1, in which event he will leave for the Outside on one of the first outgoing boats.
 In the meantime, he is making pre- parations to leave for the front and will be all ready when the call comes During his absence, or until his re- turn to Nenana at the end of the war, Dr. David H. More, associate of Dr. Smith, will have charge of this division.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
ARMY WELL SUPPLIED
 WITH GUNS AND SHOES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- The ordnance bureau of the war de- partment has announced the manu- facture of seven thousand army rifles in the United States since this country entered the war. It was also announced that the army now possesses over a million service rifles and that about fifty per cent of the soldiers carry rifles. :.
 The war department also has more than fifteen million pairs of shoes for American soldiers, but Secretary Bakers says that a million more pairs must be delivered before the end of the year, to meet the demand of General Pershing, who has asked for nine pairs per man annually dur the fighting in France.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
YANKEE SOLDIERS UNDER ARREST ON
 SERIOUS CHARGES

CAMP LEWIS, Feb. 23-Four sol diers who have been training here for some time, have been placed un- der arrest on the charge of treason, the specific complaint against them being that they conspired to shoot their own officers during the first engagement on the French front. They are said to have also planned to deliver the American troops into the hands of the enemy at the first opportunity. In the opinion of the judge advocate general, the men are guilty of treason and are liable to the death penalty.
 The plotters, whose names have not been made public, are being held in the guard house, awaiting presi- dential warrant directing their ar rest and trial, or internment as enemy aliens. The evidence against the men is said to be conclusive.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
MINERS OF KANTISHNA GET
 ENCOURAGEMENT ON ROAD

Encouragement for the residents of the Kantishna district, who are laboring under the handicap of ab- solute lack of transportation facili- ties, is contained in a letter just re- ceived by John c. Murphy from H. H. Ross, chairman of the Fourth division branch of the Territorial Road commission. MT. Murphy has written a number of letters in an effort to interest the federal and territorial government in the Kan tishna road project, but until Chair man Ross was heard from, very little encouragement had been received. The letter is dated at Fairbanks, and is as follows:
 "John c. Murphy, Esq.
 "Dear Sir:-Your communication of recent date, containing petition
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
SUBMARINE SINKS
 SPANISH STEAMER
 BUT CREW ESCAPE

MADRID, Feb. 23.-The Spanish steamship Marcaspeto, enroute from this country with a cargo of cork for the United States, was sub marined this week a short distance off the Spanish coast, according to reports sent to this city by the captain of the spanish steamship Claudio Lopez, who rescued the crew from the destroyed vessel.
 After having picked up the mem bers of the crew of the divered craft, the Lopez was proceeding on her way when submarine suddenly ap- peared a short distance away and commanded the steamer to lay to. The captain was questioned regard ing the nature of his cargo and when he reported that he had on board a number of cars, consigned to the Spanish-Northern railroad, the master of the U boat wanted to sink the vessel. It was with great difficulty that the Hun commander was persuaded to permit the steamer to continue unmolested.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
FOOD SHORTAGE
 IN EAST CRAVE;
 GETTING WORSE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- National Food Administrator Her bert Hoover has issued a statement in which he declares that the short age of food in the eastern part of the United States is assuming ser ious proportions. The situation, as he sees it, is the most critical in the history of the nation and Eastern CTS are warned to save every scrap until their larders can be replenished The situation is particularly acute in the larger consuming areas, where the stocks of stores and supply houses are at the point of exhaus- ton.
 In the opinion of the food admin strator, it will be at least sixty days before adequate relief can be pro- vided. A few weeks ago the resi- dents of the famine centers were without coal to prepare their food and now that they have fuel in lim- ited quantities, there is the danger that their food supply will become entirely exhausted.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
FRENCH DIPLOMAT PAYS TRIBUTE ID
 NATIONS FATHER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- In the presence of a monster gath ering of patriotic Americans, Am bassador Jesserand, of France, de- livered an inspiring memorial ad- dress yesterday, in which he assured Americans that his countrymen a. cross the ocean were ready to fight to the last drop of blood. He re- called how the French nation had gone into mourning when Washing ton died and said the fight is on and we shall no more desist than the great Washington did, even at this most perilous hour. The result is certain. The work must be done now so that it will not have to be done all over again at some future time"
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
YANKEE CAPTURES
 GERMAN IN FIGHT
 ON FRENCH FRONT

American Army in France, Feb. 23.-In a hand to hand encounter with a German, an American trooper captured the Hun single handed and delivered him safely behind the American lines. The encounter took place on Friady night during an en- gagement between opposing patrols, the details of which have not yet been disclosed beyond the fact that it occurred on portion of the French front hitherto supposedly unoccupied by Americans.
 The American who captured the Hun is young officer from New England. He discovered the Hun in a shell hole and dropped on top of him before he could use his fire arms. When the incident was ,re- ported to the French general com manding the sector, a veteran of the Marne, the old fighter greeted the young officer and his patrol as comrades in arms and fervently kissed the American flag.
 The only incident of note, which has occurred during the past sev- eral days is the explosion of Ger man trench mortar shell which drop ped into an American position, kill ing two men and wounding four others. Reports from various points along the Western front indicate that the Huns are becoming very active with poison shells, but thus far they have been unable to do a great deal of damage. ;.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
SIMSON STORE ANNOUNCES
 POTLACH FOR EARLY DATE

In response to a popular demand for another potlach, the Simson store announces that three prizes, with an aggregate value of $150, will be given away absolutely free on the evening of May II, the contest be- ing in every respect similar to the big Christmas Potlach, which created widespread interest among Nenana- ties during the holiday shopping season. Like the Christmas contest, the first prize in the May Potlach will consist of $75 in cash; the second prize will be $50 in mer- chandise and the third prize $25 in merchandise.
 Commencing Monday morning, each cash customer will be given a ticket for every dollars worth of merchandise purchased, and a public drawing at the end of the contest will determine the three lucky num- bers.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
DATE OF SECOND DRAFT
 MATTER OF UNCERTAINTY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- There is considerable uncertainty regarding the probable date of the second draft, reports having various ly stated that the draft was sched- uled for March, April and May. It now seems probable, however, that no action will be taken until early summer, statements made today by officials of the provost marshal gen erals office indicating that he draft will not take place until June.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
HARD
 TRIP OVER TRAIL

In letter recently received from Mrs. J. C. Funk, formerly in the ladies' furnishings business here, she tells of her experiences on the Valdez trail, through what seems to be the worst weather ever encountered dur ing one of those trips. The stage was four days late, as over thirty inches of snow fell, making the trail impossible i'm some places. From the Rapids to Miller's, says Mrs. Funk, they encountred several over flows and had to lay over at Millers, while it took all day and the next night to make Vests. After their ar rival at Yosts the wind started up with such force that it was impos- sible to get to the barn to water the horses.
 After leaving PaXson's they had to leave the stage and go ahead for help to get out of the drifts, and the members of the party left in the stage were forced to go twenty-four hours without anything to eat, un- til the party got back. Finally, when the weather cleared, they trav- eled two nights and day, stopping only to eat, in order to catch up. This is probably the worst trip made over the trail, according to the stage drivers
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
DANCE AT UNION HALL

Union hall will be the scene of another one of those popular in formal dancing parties tonight and the indications are that a large crowd will be on hand to enjoy the affair. Good music has been en- gagged for the occasion and dancing will continue until late hour. The price of admission will be on dollar for gentlemen, ladies being admitted free.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23

and map relative to need of road from Mile 43, on Government rail road to Kantishna country, is re- ceived, for which accept my thanks. In reply will state that l hope to give this matter more complete in vestigation in the early spring, but l doubt if the Commission will have sufficient funds to build the road this year. However, if We find that we are unable to build, still we may be able to start some preliminary work this year.
 Thanking you for your interest in road matters, I remain,
 Yours truly,
 HI. H. ROSS,
 Chairman"
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
SUPPLIES GOING FORWARD .
 TO RELIEVE THE ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- Secretary McAdoo has given assur- ance to Earl Reading and other British representatives that six trains of packing house supplies for export to the Allies, will be moved east ward daily during the next thirty days. McAdoo declares that the railroad situation has been improved sufficiently to permit the shipment of large quantity of supplies from the West.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
POPULAR LILLIAN GISH '.". ..~
 IS ATTRACTION SUNDAY

Lillian Gish, the talented and beau tiful movie star, who made her de- but on the stage at the tender age of six years, will be seen at the Coliseum on Sunday evening as lead ing woman in the Triangle Fine Arts production, "Sold for Marriage"
 Sold for Marriage" is the story of poor Russian girl whose beauty leads her interruptions uncle to bring her to the United States to be sold into marriage to rich old man whom she had never seen. Fortu- nately, her young Russian sweet heart has embarked for America on the same ship; and when he arrives, he learns to his surprise that the Yankee police, unlike those of his native land, are not oppressors of the poor. On the contrary, they aid him in securing the release of his beloved Maria. The events leading up to the climax on this side of the ocean form sequence of thrilling scenes, and the end is happy one.
 As an added attraction, the man. agement will present one-reel Es- sanay comedy, entitled, "Cupid's Bath" Regular feature prices will prevail, fifty cents for the gen. eral admission and a quarter extra for reserved seats. The snow will start at 8:30.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
FRENCH TAKE A FEW

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The war office has authorized the announcement that French troops raided a German position north of the Ailette river during the night, taking a number of prisoners and a quantity of war and food supplies. The Germans were taken completely by surprise and were driven from their positions in confusion. The raiding party re
 turned to the French lines in safety
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
Food-- The Weapon that wN Win the War4ezp Saue 1t

take up their new duties immediately
 The boys report a very hard trip up river, having been accompanied by a storm the entire distance. To illustrate the difficulties of travelling, they were compelled to abandon their team of mules at Hot Springs and completed the trip with a team of horses which they secured there. And the borrowed team were pretty we'll exhausted when the outfit reached town.
 The detachment is composed of Sergeant Smith, Corporal Drury, and Privates Fury, Gallagher, Miller, Lopsides, Turk, Phillips, Osbourne and Songer.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
FRANCE PLAYS LUCKY
 IN DODG|NG U BOATS

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The admiralty has issued most gratifying report of shipping conditions, obtaining during the past week. The state ment says that not single Frnech merchant ship or fishing craft has ben sunk by U boats during the past seven days, notwithstanding the fact that there has been many arrivals and departures at French ports dur ing that period. A total of 1903 vessels successfully avoided the sub marines, of which number 619 enter ed French ports and 876 departed.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
FIT. CIBBON SOLDIERS
 ARRIVE FROM TANANA

A detachment of ten regular sol diers arrived from Fort Gibbin dur ing the week to take up their tenn porary residence in Nenana, where they will act as guards on the gov ernment reserve. Two of the party, Sergeant Smith and Corporal Drury, arrived in town on Thusday night and the others followed with their equipment on Friday. They are now quartered on the reserve and will
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23

J. Hampton Miles, who is inter ested in a wood contract south of town, was visitor in Nenana yes terday, having come into town on business. He reports that a con- siderable portion of his wood has been covered by water and ice near 20-Mile and that he has been ccm- pelled to move his camp twice s;ice the first of the year.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
AMERICA AND HOLLAND
 CONCLUDE AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- The state department has announced that the governments of the United States and Holland have reached an agreement which will enable the for mer nation to utilize Dutch tonnage. In return for this concession, the United States will supply Holland with a certain amount of food, there being a strict understanding that none of the food is to reach Ger many.
The Nenana news., 1918-02-23
WILL GIVE WILSON POWER
 TO REGULATE FOOD TRADE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- Convinced that the compulsory con- servation of food is necessary, the members of the house agricultural committee have submitted favor able report on the bill giving the president of the United States power to regulate public eating houses and the general distribution off food stuffs throughout the country. The measure does not, however, affect householders directly.