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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
AIRCRAFT BARRACE
ADREADED ENEMY
AIR PIRATES AMID BURSTING
SHELLS is A FRIGHTFUL
DISADVANTAGE.

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, Jan. /.
Correspondence of The Associated
Press)Th anti-aircraft barrage is to
day the most dreaded enemy weapon
which airmen has to face in his flights
over the lines. In the midst of a sea
Of bursting shells, the airplane hobs up
| and down like ship in violent
storm. The conclusions which the
shells make in bursting produce a
swift succession of air pockets and
air bumps, and it is absolutely impos-
sible to keep machine steady thru
them, Meanwhile there is the stream
Of knowing always that the next in
slant one Of the thousands Of flying
shell splintes may reach vital spot
in either machine or pilot.
Yet it is not possible to avoid flying
thru barrage at times. The latest
type of anti-aircraft guns can place a
barrage as high as $4,000 feet, and it is
not practical to turn about and try to
climb over the barrage. It takes
very highly specialized scout machine
to climb $4,000 feet, and the heavier
machines cannot achieve that alti-
tude under any circumstances.
The longer the airmen hesitates to
run the barrage, the longer he is ex-
posed to the fire. Anti-aircraft gun
merry at the front has now reached a
point where the range is calculated
to nicely almost instantaneously by
processes of triangulation and, there
fore the flyer who hesitates is lost.
The only thing he can do is to take
his chance, just as a ship at sea takes
storm and accepts it's chance of
weathering the gale.
Next to the barrage the most feared
Of the ground defenses is the Cluster.
This is a group of six anti-aircraft
shells, sent up together, and placed
just ahead of the machine, with one
shell aimed to burst the tip of the fuse
lage, two on each side of it, two on
each side just ahead, and one further
and directly ahead.
The sideslip is the favorite protec-
ton against these Clusters. The an
ti-aircraft gunners get their range now
a-days so accurately that the slight
est move of range is fairly certain
to get the machine out of dangers
way-unless the gunners have antici-
pated this move, as they sometimes
do, by placing another cluster at the
most likely spot for an expected side
slip.
Be.ow a height of five thousand feet
anti-aircraft guns cannot be used to
advantage, bu tmachine-gu and rifles
provide equally dangerous enemies. A
machine-gun playing a stream of5OO
bullets minute is no mean foe, even
though the bullets are not explosive.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
A THOROUGH TSET
One To Convince the Most Skeptica
Cordele Reader.

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doans Kidney Remedy have Aq;
Doans Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by ective action.
The following case is typical.
Cordele residents should be con vim
ced
The testimony is confirmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
J. B. Wooten, grocer, 202 Tenth St.,
Corcer, says: 81 used Doan's Kidney
Fills on two occasions and received
cDlendid results. They acted almost
',amediately, giving quick and thor
olgh relief
MORE THAN THREE YEARS LA
TER, Mr.. Wooten said: 81 haven't
3eded Doan's Kidney Pills for some
tine but I am always glad to recon-
mend item to others for they are the
lest kidney medicine.
Coo at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
D., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
Season S Greetings
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS:

Because it seems clear to us that
there can not again be a thoroughly
Happy" or a genuinely prosperous
New Year" SO long as the fate of democ-
racy and civilization is in the balance,
we Ill not hazard The time honored New
Years salutation, but will rather ex-
press the high hope that throughout the
coming twelve months we may all be en-
abled to cheerfuLly face and bravely dis
charge every demand Of American cit
izenship.
To this end may courage be strength
ened, service sweetened and sacrifices
sanctified by the clear conviction that
the fight for freedom amply justifes all
the rich devotion O. our fathers, and the
full measure Of every service we can
pay.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SAVANNAH SAYS 1T
is WORST COLD IN YEARS

Savannah. Jan, 2-The cid year
went out ii Savannah with a cold
wave. The ground is now covered
and observers say it is the worst
December weather the city has had
in years. There is much suffering re-
ported among the lower classes be
cause OF the scarcity OF fuel and the
associated charities and Salvation Ar
NY are busy. Lit lie warmer is the
cheering news given cut by the wea-
Their bureau.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
DORSEY PARDONS FOUR
MEN IN PRISON

Atlanta, Dec 31.-Four men serving
terms in the Georgia convict camps
are now at homes with their families
thru the clemency of Gov. Hugh NJ.
Dorsey, who granted them paroles as
Christmas presents.
William Flynn, who was convicted Of
robbery in Lumpkin county in 1913
and sentenced to term of years, Was
paroled by the governor on account of
the latters dissatisfaction with the yer.
dict of the trial jury, it being the gov
ornors opinion Flynn was improper
ly convicted. In granting hifA a parole
the governor suggests that Flynn
apply for on extraordinary motion for
a rev trial
Mark McNew, mountaineeT con-
gicted Of burglary in Chattooga county
was parOled by the governor on ac-
count OF a confession made by rank
Matthews on his deathbed that Nc
New took no part in robbing the Bank
OF Lyefly at Lyerly.
Tom Zachary, a negro sent up from
Carroll county for seven years on
charge OF manslaughter, and Harome
Colbert, a negro sent up for life from
Oconee county on a chrage of murder
were the other two prisoners paroled
by the governor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
WOMAN PARADES in
SOLDIERS UNIFORM

Savannah, Jan, MARY Moody,
aged II, celebrated Christmas by fill
ling a soldiers uniform-she took the
uniform while the soldier lay asleep
in rooming house, and dressing up
in it, paraded up and downBroughton
street until nab6ed by an officer
There is a penalty for anyone but a
soldier wearing the uniform of the
army, navy, or marine corps Miss
Moody when arrested said she was
merely celebrating Christmas.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SAVANNAH LOOKING 800
FOR CUBAN SUGAR CROP

Savannah Jan, although all eyes
are strained toward Cuba as yet saw
annhians have net seen a sugar ship
that is to relieve the shortage III
this country. Officials of the Savan-
nah Sugar Refinery state they ex-
pect one within the next week or two
The delay is caused by certain de-
tails Of transportation which have to
be worked out by the shipping board
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

The map makers will have to wait
and see how many nations after the
war, will occupy the territory that is
now called Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

The Bolsheviki propose to stop all
war work in Russia and it is not at
all certain that individuals will get
busy with with peace work
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

The chairman of the prohibition
committee may know more about wills
ky than General Pershing does, but
we really believe that Pershing knows
more about a soldiers needs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
~ To Use Candy
To Fight Alcohol
"Over THERE
.suJation Men VIII Fight Demon Rum With Proper
4 Method-The Sweet Tooth Compete Against
Wine Shop

aris.-(By Mail. IA sugar-coate9
erican Expeditionary Force is the
Il now being striven for in the
rA-time period of the armistice and
utilization, with fighting gone and
American; fighting men Suddenly
ned into a uniformed tourist-seeing
sIce. Peace, as has been quoted
n, has victories, and one of them
% be the victory over the evil in
|eRces which besiege an idle army.
this campaign the Y. NJ. C. A.
planned the drive and the sol.
US -executing it. Incidentally,
Y. M. c. A. has gone into compe-
lon with the wine.shop, as this story
relate.
uring the period Of rehabilitation,
Y. M. C. A. will have an even
;Pster responsibility than 1t has had
lie the war was on. The soldiers
N had the inspiration Of being in
fight-or backing up the Aghters-
spur them on. They alap we're ex-
nelly busy ana their tima for recre-
!, n and for spending money was
TIA. But there has been a let
'wn since the armistice was signed,
d the men in olive drab are wait
+ transportation home.
dleness always means trouble and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
Pay Your Subscription!
BOYS AWAIT BULLETIN
FOR NEWS FROM HOME

American soldiers in camps and hos
pitfalls In Great Britain are now able tc
keep in touch with affairs at home
through the medium of daily bulletin
service which has been established BY
the American Red Cross.
Army officers say the service fills a
long-felt want, providing the men with
sporting and home, news they cannot
find In the English newspapers.
The arrival Of the bulletin is now
one Of the big daily events. In this
connection a Red Cross worker in
England sends the following message
to National Headquarters in Wash
ington:
"After talking with the boys about
the daily news service I have been
told to notify you that If the bulletin
is discontinued you will be cOurt-mar-
tailed and shot"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
Free Flower Seed
Hastings CataIegue
Tells You About lt

No matter whether you farm on
rye scale or only plant vegetanles
flowers in a small way, you neeu
sastings' 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
eady now and we have q copy TOT
Ou absolutely free, If you ASK Ior It,
Ientioning the name Of this paper;
In addition to showing you about an
he varieties of vegetables, laEm i
Ass clover and flower SEEDS TINS
atalog tells how you can get free nv I'VE
blendid varieties of easily grown Se'
|eautiful flowers, with which 10 Oe"u
ify your home surroundings. -.
| Good seeds of almost every kin ii
he scarce this season, and you can
ford to take chances in your seea
'upply. Hastings Seeds are depend,
be seeds, the kind you can always
|epend on having "good luck WILL u,
You are going to garden or tarm
his spring. why not insure success cess
% far as possible by starting Will VIII
he right seed? Don't take cn@ncer
hat you do not have to. .o.,
Write today for Hastings 1911
Jatalog. It's free and will both inter +
,st and help you to succeed IN III &
III. G. HASTINGS co" Sseasme"
atlanta, Ga.-AdYt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27

the government has no idea Of dump
ing hundreds of thousands of men back
into the United States after they
have had nothing to do but loaf for
months. To do this would be to Gre
ate very unhealthy social and indus
trial condition in our own country
There are drills and discipline and,
for many, the work of helping to put
France ON her feet again. At the
same time, the men have more lei
sure and more chances to buy things
than they had before.
One of the most important things
the Y. NJ. C. A. expects to do during
the rehabilitation period is to enter
into active competition with thu
French wine shops. No, the Red TIL
angle is not going into the saloon DuSl
ness. 1t is planning to fight alcohol
with sugar. According to medical ex
perts, this is the best kind of amnlu
milton to use in = battle against the
more or less ysll-knoVn Damon.
Heavy drinkers don't care for sugar
and heavy consumers Of sweets usu
ally pass up the booze" So by ply
ing the soldiers with candy, chocolate
chewing gum and cookies, the Y. d
C. A. expects to reduce the consUmp
ton of alcohol very materially.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
Outlook OF The Southern Farmer
CHARLES A. WHITTLE,

Improvement Committee, Atlanta, Ca
Prosperity the Southern farmers futuret
he will
cry urging the Southern farmer to
obligation He must
fight fol nc armistice for the farm.
world Warton countries are look
help will not be Valn Ine
will responsibility
will be sold will be such az will pay
that world must
fat Cotton seed,
for the oil fats that they
dairy products will continue bring good prices
e 0 h Of Europe
should with expectation Of improving
hutzG down
Immediate Preparation.
should rapdly ahead Seed fcR
bought without delay Materials
Stabilized
prices
spring planting
shipping difficulties The railroads
should
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE IT BETTER

For a good many years The Americans
Tobacco Company have been conductinga
series of experiments having as theiE
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccoS.
And it is interesting to know that one
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way. just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took a real Burley tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toastings
made it into cigarettes, called them
LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public
Theresult has been the greatest demand
ever created for any tobacco producer in q
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting is not
only most wholesome, but the favor is
greatly improved, iustas cooking improves
meat fog example
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
deep Stutt'' Is What
DOnghbOyS Read Over There

Pars(By MaN sellers" but serious works is the liter
soldiers France
That waiting back home The
der with decided intellectual views all
ports his the world
American this conclusion when
300 doughboy when asked what they would Ike light read
voice. and demanded books applied Ma
They the NJ c. A
practical H. Morri
States Teachers College of Greeley
Colorado to take charge OF the class
intellectual
American applied mathematics in all
should
Mathematics
the fort learning that Mr. Morr
undaunted textbooks
until which wired for I'M
nedaey could arrive from the good old u. S. A.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
HAVE YOUR HOME BRIGHT
WHEN THE BOYS COME BACK
You Can Do This With The Wonderful
ALADDIN LAMP

The Aladdin gives soft, white light and twice as
much light on less than half the OIL Nearer to daylight
in color than any artificial light known Beats Gas or Ec
tricity and much cheaper than the old style lamps,
But why go here telling you about this wonderful light
when Just post card to you the lamp in your
home and Judge for your self The Aladdin makes beau
tful Christmas resent don't wait write card and will
bring you a lamp right to your home.
A full stock Of supplies Claude Bridges.
hand at all times Leesburg, Ca
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27

KKsouRcEs:
Demand Loans .-..---. o4,3l3 0s
Time Loans e., 1877 "a
Overdrafts, secured - go 81
Overdrafts, unsecured ----- 262 %
Bonds and stocks owned by bank 5000 90
Banking House -. .. 2,465 AZ
Furniture and Fixtures 1868 so
Other Real Estate none
Due from Banks and Bankers
in this State 22,647 rs
Due from Banks and Bankers
Currency t,sl2 90
Gold 1000
Silver, Nickels, etc. 2,l42 so
Cash items nome
Adva' ces on Cotton 1877 81 1902 90
Installment on Gov. Bonds 4,l0S 40
Total -. $l46, 100 81
-
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in Sl5, 900. 90
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses, Interest and Taxes
Paid Ii, 5S9 OF
Due to Banks and Bankers in
other States $500 90
Due Unpaid Dividends 80 90
Individual Deposits Subject to
Check S4,266 70
Demand Certificates none
Time Certificates = %, 3sS OF
Certified Checks none
Cashiers Checks 1856 10
Bill Payable, Including Time
Certificates representing Bor-
rowed Money 5000 90
Total -. Sl46, 100 81
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Lee County.
Before me came r.. Cobb Tharp,
Cashier of the BANK OF LEESBURG,
who being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is true
condition of said bank, as shown by the
books of file in said bank.
T. COBB THARP.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day OF Dec :, 1918.
[sEALl r. R. Green, N. P.
Lee County, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
IANTEENS SERVING
| j. S. TROOPS IN ITALY

The American Red Cross canteens,
mich serve at railroad stations, i'm
@rtant points on hiShroads, and In
WINS and villages throughout the
ALLAN zone of war; are now serving
I lean troops. These canteens
been operating during the past
4 months for the benefit of the Ital-
/ army and its allies, greeting the
aluiers in their passage from one
nint to another with coffee and
lmerican crackers and jam. But 1t
only recently that the khaki-clad
phters from across the sea have been
dded to the number of those served
1 the Red Cross rest stations.
Numerous bowling green's have been
Established by the American Red Cross
the tuberculosis barracks Of Paris.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-27
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF rHE---
Bank Of Leesburg

LOCATED AT LEEsBuRe, Ca, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS Dec. Goth, 1918.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
Small Pox.

The report is made that there
are some 20 cases of small pox
in the fifth ward of this parish. 1t
is also reported that small pox ex-
list in some sections of Texas.
Every precaution should be taken
against the spread of this disease
and the Local Board and Town
autorities will be very strict in
this matter. Our people are warn
ed not to receive at their houses
any one coming from any place
where small pox exist, and if they
do. those falling sick in this town
will be taken to the pest house and
be upon their own resources. This
town will not be the dumping
grounds for those who go else
where get sick and come here.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
Election Next Tuesday.

Tuesday next will take place
election for Congressman, and sew
veral amendments to the Constitu-
tion. Due to the roads and the
epidemic of influenza existing at
this time, the vote will probably
be very light.
On the same day the police jury
will submit to the voters of this
parish the question of vacancy of
cattle. This law already is in
force in the first ward and every
body in that ward is well pleased
with it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
Death Of Louis P. LasSeiSne.

The sad news was received here
this week of the death of one of
our boys, Louis P. Lasseigne, a
son of Mr.. Lucien Lasseigne, who
was lost at sea when the transport
Otranto, which colided with the
steamer Kash ir, off the Scottish
Coast. went to the bottom of the
sea, with some two hundred SOL
diers, several of whom were from
Louisiana. Mr.. Lasseigne was
married a few months before he
enlisted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

We have the information that
three big dredges are at work on
the waterway that will connect b.
you Courtableau, with Bayou
Teche. This will open navigation
between the Teche and Atchafala.
va, and supply fresh water to the
rice CROPS of various parishes. in
cluding st. Landry, Lafayette,
Acadia, Vermillion, Iberia, st.
Martin and st. Mary. The open
ing of this waterway will create a
current in Bayou Teche, and there
by make for a better sanitary con-
dition throughout southwestern
Louisiana. Weekly Watchman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
FOR SEND.
ING PACKAGES TO SOL
DIERS OVERSEAS.

DIERS OVERSEAS.
Arrangements have finally been
completed between the War De-
partment, the Post Office and the
American Red Cross to provide
overseas mon with Christmas par
cells.
1t is the wish of the War De-
partment that each man receive
only one parcel of standard size
and weight.
The men overseas will forward
to their families and friends in
this country coupon or label,
which will be furnished to them
by the Army authorities, which
coupon or label will be the autho.
rization for the shipment of the
parcel.
A member of the family or a
friend that receive a label from a
soldier overseas should at once call
on the Home Service Section in
their American Red Cross Branch
and present the label, and they
will receive a standard carton.
The Red Cross is supplying
these standard card board boxes at
the request of the Government.
These cartons are to be filled by
the soldiers families or friends and
great care must be taken that the
weight of the carton when filled
will not exceed two pounds, fifteen
ounces.
When carton is filled, it must be
returned to the place that carton
was received from, with money
enough TO pay the parcel post
charges to Hoboken, New Jersey.
These filled cartons must be de-
livered to the Home Service Sec
ton of the Local Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross, not later than the
morning of Nov. 18th. Each car
ton will be inspected by a special
committee appointed for this pur-
pose.
j. S. Gonsoulin, Chairman.
st. Martinville Parish Chapter
Z 4. K. G.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
Death Of Mrs. Marcel J. de MANY

Friday evening at $50 O'Clock
Mrs. Marcel J. de Mahy, noe Car
men Fleming, died in New Orleans
at the of 81 years. Her remains
were brought here and her funeral
took place at five o'clock Sunday
evening.
This death is sad one, her hus.
band died on October Sth and she
deid on October 25th.. her brother,
Lieut.. l.. G.. Fleming died on Oc-
tober 4th., and her nephew Alan
L. Liable died September 3Oth.,
four deaths in the family in less
than one months, Mrs. DeMahy
leaves a little boy of about two
years and was soon to become the
mother of another baby.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
MIR. Auguste Guirard.

Mr.. Auguste Guirard died here
Friday evening, October 25th.. at
3:45 o'clock at the age of 68 years.
He was buried at five O'Clock Sa.
turday evening.
Mr.. Guirard had been sick for
some time and his death was not
unexpected. He leaves a widow
and severnl grown children to
mourn his death.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
Notice To Subscribers OF
New Orleans Papers.

Subscribers to The Times-Picay-
une, Item and States, are notified
that owing to Mr.. Tertrou, our
delivery man, weighing cane for
the grinding, and our inability to
get substitute, we will be unable
to make deliveries for few days.
Subscribers are requested TO call
at The Weekly Messenger office
for their papers during these few
days.
Laizaire Bienvenu, Agent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

The news came here Sunday
morning of the death of Mrs. Ar
thur Theaux, who died in Lafay-
cite. Mrs. Theaux was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodolphe Fu-
seller of this parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

The weather was quite cool
Monday morning, but no frost was
reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
DEESE NEWS NOTES.
Ardmoreite Correspondence

(Srumorelte Correspondence.
Deese, Okla, Feb. 3. -- Deese
community has had the honor of
having several four minute mer
from Ardmore with them on two
occasions, Wednesday, Feb. IS, and
Wednesday, Feb. 20. They were
John T. Spears, A. B. Riddle, X. L.
Disney and William II. Hutchinson.
They each gave a splendid talk on
war savings and thrift stamps. The
attendance was good at each gath
ering, which showed that the people
OF this locality are taking a great
interest in the campaign.
J. c. Payne, who has returned
from a visit with his son, Oscar, at
Camp Bowie, gave talk at the
literary society meeting about "A
Soldier Boys Life which was
greatly appreciated.
Miss Callie Thomson, principal
of the Deese school, and her broth
er, Robert Thomson, recently Wis
tied their brother, William +. Thom-
aSon, private in the 132nd Field
Artillery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson
and children have returned from a
visit to ChickaSha.