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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
PROFESSOR HUNT
WASNOTCANNED
MAKES REPLY TO ARTICLE FROM
SYCAMORE REGARDING RED
CROSS

Professor Geo. P. Hunt, principal of
the Sycamore School. writes reply
to the article published sometime ago
in the Dispatch which, according to
information coming now, did him
grave injustice, The Dispatch gladly
and freely accords Professor Hunt
hearing for his own side of the case
in order that the error may be set
right His Statement follows:
On Sunday. April It'll last. there APP
peared in the Dispatch an article
headed:
"can was tied to Sycamore Teacher.
The alleged facts in said article
were false and derogatory to my
attitude in all matters pertaining to
the war activities of our Government
The facts are as follows: am not
pro-German and never have been and
never will be and any charge to that
effect is either maliciously or ignor-
antly false. From the outbreak of the
war | have taken the side of the Allies
on every proper occasion and am still
doing So | did not make any talk in
my school derogatory to the Red Cross
or any of the military activities Of our
Government but on the contrary, dis
tributed all literature that came to me,
joined the Red Cross myself paid my
membership fee and regularly wore
the Red Cross button on my coat. I
never at any time, of my own motion,
prohibited my teachers from doing
Red Cross or engaging in any other
patriotic endeavors. When did give
instructions to my teachers in regard
to Red Cross work, it was at the ex-
press orders of the chairman of the
Board of Trustees of til school, which
orders followed conference between
some of the Trustees, at which con
ference | was not present and with
which ! had nothing to do. The Chair
man of the Board of Trustees was my
superior officer and as good soldier.
| obeyed orders. What / did. met the
approval of the Board of Trustees as
will be attested by the signatures of
members of the Board appended here
to. will state further. that the school
was continued to the end of the term,
May gath. last. and the graduation ex-
ercises were held on May 9th with a
full attendance to the end of the term.
the whole matter was tempest in
a teapot and was due to no fault on
my part and would have been ignored
by me but for the fact that such state
ments as that continued in the Dis
patch are likely to cause me serious
embarrassment and injure me in my
profession where | am not known.
Geo p. Hunt
The foregoing is true statement
of the facts involved and the article
in the Dispatch does Prof. Hunt a seri-
Gus injustice
J. W. Henderson Chairman.
w. d. Fountain. Sec. G. Treas,
Jno. II. Moore. NJ. D.
B. A. Brown
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
GERMANS TRIED
TOUSE THEIR
TANKS
AMERICAN ARTILLERY SMASHED
THEM RAPIDLY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 31.--In one of the coun-
ter attacks against the Americans III
Castigny the Germans tried to use
tanks American artillery opened a
heavy fire, driving both the infantry
and the tanks back in disorder.
The new American positions ara be-
ing improved constantly Every time
the enemy starts a bombardment,
American gunners smother the OPP
position fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
RUSSIANS HAVE.
ORGANIZED :
REVOLT
pEMoBILizED SOLDIERS IN ARM
ED EFFORT TO SElGE GOVERN
MENT.

MOSCOW, May 31.-Strong revolu-
tionary detachmeuts of demohilized
Russian soldiers, and Peasants. equip
ped with machine guns and artillery,
have risen in the District of Tschl-
gerine. and the provence OF hiev Ill
an attempt to seize the governmental
power.
The Bolsheviki Government has been
asked to send troops to subdue the
revolution.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
Huns Bomb Hospital

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 31.--Another big Brit
ish hospital was bombed by German air
men yesterday morning. Once more
medical workers and some patients
were killed and wounded
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
GEN. WOOD MAY YET GO WITH
MEN TO FOREIGN FIELDS

WASHINGTON. May 31-Orders de
failing Brig Gen. Chas. G. Treat to
duty in Italy were issued at the war
department today. 1t was said, how
ever that the orders might be revok-
ed as contigent to some extent on the
final assignment of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
AMERICANS HOLD cAsTIGNY

WITH AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE,
May 31-German artillery in the
course of the night bombarded the new
positions of the Americans at Castigny.
Several attempts were made by the
Germans to come over, but they were
repulsed with heavy losses by the
Americans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
May abondon Rheims

LONDON, May 31.-The abondon-
ment of Rheims seems inevitable. The
Germans are nering the Marine and
the Paris Chalons railway WITCH is the
main communication between Paris
and Verdun
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
AMERICANS HOLD FAST
AGAINST HUN ASSAULTS
WILL PLAY BALL
BENEFIT OF WAR WORK FUND

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The an
nual base ball games between the dem
ocrats and republicans of the House
of Representatives will be played Sat
urday June 8th. The game will be
for the benefit of the war work fund
of the Texas Womens' Congressional
Club.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
Four Attacks Repulsed

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
May 81 Four German
counter attacks yesterday against the
troops at Castigny were re-
pulsed after sharp fighting
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
THE FALL OF RHEIMS IS NOW APPARENT
COMMUNICATIONS OF i
VERDUN THREATENED
HOUSE DEBATING IMMENSE
WAR FUND MEASURE

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Debate on
the twelve billion dollar army appro-
priatiOn bill was resumed in the house
today when it met after "a recess.
The senate planned to take up the
several bills while waiting for the
army measure from the house.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
American Successes Reported

WASHINGTON, May 31-Reports
of successful operations by the Ameri-
can troops are coming to the war de-
partment, Secretary Baker said today.
Details of the actions have been re-
ceived in the regular communicates
from General Pershing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
GERMANS USING !.
GAS0N FRONT
REPRISALS MEAN EXTERMlNA-
TON OF WHOLE COMMUNITIES
~

LONDON. May 31.--The Germana VI
their reprisals against the peasant dis
orders Of Ukraine has drenchsd sew
eral villages near Kiev with gas, &C
cording to Petrograd dispatch to the
Daily Press ~
Whole communities we're asphyxat-
ed adds the message ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
VETERAN DIES SUDDENLY

COLUMBUS, Ga May 3O-Ben-
jamin F. Meadows. well known Con
federate veteran. leading citizen farm
er. died suddenly at his home in Wynn
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
GERMANS START
SWINGING
EAST
ADVANCE IN CENTER is STEAD.
" BEATEN BACK

The Americans west of Montddier
have repulsed two German counter at
tacks against the village of Castigny.
Intense fighting continues with vary
ing success for the heights on the
southern. bank Of the Vesle river.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
Forty Divisions Uuod

LONDON. May 31.--Forty German
divisions are engaged in the Aisne
battle aud forty more are in reserve
says a dispatch from the Reuters cor
RESPONDENT at French headquarters.
Fierce street lighting attended the
capture of scissors by the Germans.
it is added The city was reported In
flames Wednesday evening
Huns Push forward
PARIS. May 31.-The Germans have
continued to push forward south of
Ternen and Tardanois according to
the latest advices but neither Chateau
nor Dormans have fallen into their
hands.
Two Miles From Marine
PARIS, May 31.-The extreme point
OF the German advance is Lechernei,
two miles north of the River Marine.
according to an outline of the battle
front marked by the newspaper cor
respondent of the Havas agency
Long Range sombsrdment
PARIS. May 31-The German long
rang beombardment of Paris was re-
sumed early this morning.
Enemy Artillery Active
LONDON. May 31.-Activity Of the
German artillery in the Villers Breton
neux sector and east of Amiens and
the Albert region is reported officially
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31

WANTe0:- Good cook good price
paid to right party Telephone 229.
5-s1 Ct. pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
GERMAN LOSSES
AREOvER 100000
REPORT TO RElCHSTAG NOT IN
DETAILED FORM

NEW YORK, May 31.-On April
twenty-Seven the German General
Staff was not in position to give de-
tailed information regarding the Ger
man losses on the offensive opera lions
begun March twentyfirst.
This announcement was made in
the Reichstag. according to the Berlin
Vorawaerts a copy of which has been
here.
The number of men taken prisoners
and missing in the German armies to
March 81 Gen. Won WrisDerg stated
was six hundred and sixty-four thou
sand one hundred and four Most
these were prisoners, lie said, about
a hundred and fifty-two thousand be-
ing considered dead.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31

Gun fire is also reported from the
enemy lines on the Flanders front be.
tween Festubert and the Clarance riv-
1r
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
NOTICE.

The Food Regulations provide
that we can use only 80 per
cent of the sugar we used IN
1917. This means that we will
nut out one fifth less bottled
Coca-Cola than our normal trade
demands.
1t will be impossible for us to
supply our customers with all
they require, and there will be
days when we have no Coca
Cola to offer.
We are endeavoring to distrib-
ute our reduced output among
our customers on an equitable
basis; and ask their cooperation
and consideration in the strict
observance of these regulations.
If sugar will help win the war,
let's all help to conserve it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31
SATURDAY

USE NO HREAp. CRACKER S,
HSfKY on BELAl1AST ROOFS
CONTAINING WHEAT
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-31

Nth Each PURCHASE OF
NHEK TOUR FOR HfE USE
NOD tGI BUY ALSO AN BQN
ArioUS0 oIam oREAIs.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
VICTORY AND PEACE!
ALI Of Americas Ideals and Demands
Fully Realized
THE HUN NO LONGER A MENACE TO LIBERTY
Curtain Goes Down Upon Hohenzolern and Hapsburg
Houses Forever
THE WORLDS GREATEST, GRANDEST DAY

The greatest day in the history of the nations dawned
Monday November when after four years and three
months of the greatest horrors in the history of mankind
which will leave their ineabe stamp until eternity the
Worlds Tragedy ended.
Everything for which America has fought has been
and BY her aid the whole world will be made
safe for democracy.
The German Truce Envoys accepted the terms of the
armstce imposed by the Allies dictated by Marshal Foch
the military features Of which embraced in eleven spec
fcations which include the evacuation OF all invaded terri
tories the withdrawal of the German troops from the left
bank of the Rhine the surrender of all supplies and
abandonment of the treaties of Bucharest and Bres
Litovsk.
The naval and financial terms cover everything that
will incapacitate Germany her spirit aroused
and she must accept absolutely whatever peace
ditions the victou see fit to impose.
Imperialism is gone forever, and now als well with
the world
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
Post Office Ruling

In view of the approaching holiday
season, it has been decided to accept
packages up to and including Novem-
Der 23tn, without the need for an indi-
vidual or special export license, when
the senders make statements that the
articles to be transmitted are not in the
nature of a commercial transaction, but
are articles sent as gifts because of the
holiday season, and the packages are
addressed to members of the Allied
Armies, or individuals serving in the
Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A., knights of
Columbus, Salvation Army, or. other
similar organizations operating in con-
nection with the military forces of the
Allies in Europe, or in connection with
the military forces OF the Allies in Eu-
rope, or in connection with any Allied
Expeditionary forces e.sewhere abroad.
Packages described above may be
accepted up to the limit Of eleven
pounds, when fully prepaid, at the in
ternational parcels pest rate OF twelve
cents pound or fraction thereof.
Each package must be fully and com
pletely addressed, bear the name and
address of the sender, and in addition
the words, Christmas Package, or
9 Holiday Package"
In Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico
Christmas packages may be accepted
up to and including December LIST. 1913.
Some newspapers having nisconstrued
the foregoing notice, it is desired to
point out that this notice applies only
to Christmas Of holiday parcels for
members of the Allies or individuals in
the Red Cross and similar organizations
serving with those Allies, and that the
notice is not applicable to parcels for
members of TIE American Expedition
airy Forces, or individuals in the Red
Cross or similar organizations serving
with the American EXpeditionary
Forces. CHAs. DEBLIEUx, P. M.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

On last Monday. November
18th, one of the most important
drives made since war was declar-
ed began all over the Union, and
old Natchitoches is deing her share
Systematically, as she always does,
every little detail having been
carefully planned, 10 being faith
fully carried out with great sue
cess.
The boys and girb as members
of the Liberty clubs. of which Mrs.
G. V. Porter is chairman. for the
Eleventh district. lNatchitoebes.
De Soto, Red River and sabine).
with Mrs. M. L. Dismukes parish
chairman for the girls, and II. l..
Praither for the beys, are doing
splendid work, organizing effec-
lively, as throughout the Union,
while L. H. Hudson. as head of
all seven of the organizations that
have united for this drive, is being
ably assisted by representative
men and women in every ward.
When the plans for the drive
were made, 1t was decided that
fifty per cent over the allotted SUBJ
scription for the parish would be
the goal set, and the $4,000
has been prorated as follows,
which is being reached with little
trouble
Ward l, 100000; Wasds 2,
3, 5, 6, 7, S2,04O.0A each; Ward
4, 81, 08O.OO; 9, $40. 90, and 10,
So, 10000.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

around. But we enjoy it. See many
strange sights and, best Of all. we have
such a fine bunch of fellows who be-
long. Several of cur men had their
hair cut up town the other day, ard
were charged six cents apiece. Some
cheap, Ell? SLAVES four cents.
You should see the beautiful poultry
around this vicinity. Such splendid
turkeys, geese, chickens, and l never
saw anything to equal the line stock.
cows in particular Not anything like
them before.
Had a big frost yesterday morning
the heaviest frost | ever saw. The
French tell US that it begins to snow
in November, and there are thirty
inches at least on the ground the rest
of the winter. Let it come. We have
plenty of wooden underwear, heavy
socks; big heavy overcoats, SO we are
well prepared for the cold weather.
l am feeling just fine. Have lost
some in weight l think, but never felt
better in my life. Would feel a great
deal better, though, if l were IN Match
ltoches.
Would surely like to sea some news
papers from New Orleans. III fact, any
American paper. as we never see any
over here. We had payday today.
Were paid in French money, and it
does not look as good to me as U. s.
greenbacks, and too funny some of the
men did not know what to do with it,
as they could not count same. Farm
ers here raise everything ard live high.
Every man has grapevine patch and
makes his own wine; ard, believe me,
we get plenty to drink. Wild deer are
numerous, but you cannot kill them.
We see hundreds of them almost every
day.
Love to all the folks.
Your son,
HAROLD KAFFIE.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
Conditions Improving

Conditions having improved so
wonderfully in the ih huenza stu
alton, the WORK Of the committee
appointed from the Home Service
Chapter of Red Cross has been
considerably lessened. Their
duties were mary, that of obtain
ing nurses for the sick families
having been tie most serious
problem. even ordinary household
help was unobta!nable in most ID
stances. The need was very great
where entire families of five, six
and as many as nine members
were afflicted at the same time.
Soup, milk and buttermllk, and
in some cases eggs, were sent out
by the motor corps and private
families to at least thirty-fve per-
sons daily, as long as was neceS-
sary, and was a God send in homes
where there was no help.
The Home Service Committee
feels greatly Indebted to Miss
Amelia Gaulden. Mrs. S. Caspari,
Misses Carrie Montgomery, Mar
guerite Stewart and Teegarden
whose invaluable services were
rendered at the most critical time
of need.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

Natchitochians have stood every
test &c loyalty, and there is no
danger of their not continuing to
during what appears to be the last
of the struggle. Remember, we
must look after our armies for
some time to come, as while Uncle
Sam clothes, feeds and pays them
a little, their moral welfare, phys
ical comfort. recreation and amuse-
ment are our responsibility, which
Is reached thru the agencies of the
seven organizations for which the
u. W. w. drive is being made
this week.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

Even tho peace has been de-
clared, the U. w. w. fund mus
be raised; first. that our SPLENDID
boys mey be brought safe home
again, ard, second, because the
u. w. w. has already done more
to put an end to narrow sectarian-
ism and implant and cement love
of God ami fellowmen in the breasts
of Americans than anything that
ha. ever come along before.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
Mr.. Aswell's Address

All Natchitoches and the surround
ing country were out in gala attire
Sunday afternoon, filing the streets
in the neiehborhood of the Live
Oak hotel, from the gallery of
which, after a short Introductory
talk by Mr.. L. e. Hudson, Mr..
Aswcll made his address.
During an hour and half the
large crowd stood spell-bound,
while listening to the vivid de-
scrirtion of scenes of horror,
thrilling experiences and laughable
incidents, told in our representa-
tive's eloquent style, that kept it
on the verge of tears to roars of
laughter.
From the hour Of departure,
thru the countries Of our allies, to
the front lines, Ms. Aswell told
the story, paying tribute all thru
to our boys, and brought forth
rounds of applause, winding up
with an appeal for the q. W. w.
drive.
He had several ghastly souvenirs
that he exhibited, and presented
three most interesting ones to our
Red Cross CHAPTER. to be ratified
off. one cigar presented to him
by the King of Italy, q ri1g made
from an American she'll, cut from
the finger of a Boche by Louisi.
ana boy, and a rosary, also taken
from dead Bochs by another
Louisiana boy, with q story con-
nected with it, with the well known
tradition of Loudres.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

the project of taking over the
unused lands of the country by
the Federal Government and de-
vcloping them into ready-made
farms for returning soldiers and
sailors. means more to Louisiana
than probably any other project
that has been presented to the
Commonwealth in its history.
Only a small percentage of the
$4,000 square miles of rich soil
within the boundaries of our State
is in cultivation, and the Secretary
OF The Treasury, Franklin X. Lane,
is going to send a special repre-
sentative to New Orleans next
Tuesday, November 10Th, to look
into conditions, with the end in
view of having the Government
bring this farm project into reali-
ty. The New Orleans Association
OF Commerce invites all citizens
to be present at this important
conference, to be held next Tues
day at 3 D. N.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

A Republican Congress does not
indicate Democratic defeat; in
fact. he change brought about
thru the election last week looks
more like a condemnation to oppo-
sition to the President, and will
10 tic oplrion Of nany have no
effect upon Tie attitude of other
nations toward Preside nj Wilson,
who NiIl continue to be the man
of the hour, the spokesman for
the world.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
When NatchitOCheS Learned
that Peace Had Come

When the news reached Natchi-
toches, at 2:30 a. m. Monday morn
ing, by long distance, bells rang,
whistles blew, guns and pistols
sounded and pandemonium reign
ed. But that was nothing TO what
happened between II a. N. and
p, M, when all business stopped,
bells and whistles began in real
earnest, and a parade started from
the depot and went thru the prin-
clpai streets, led by little heralds,
bearing a banner
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
Notice Of Stockholders Meet!l.s

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the stockholders Of tbn
Crystal Ice and Bottling Co. TT ~
the office of the Company, in the cit,
of Natchitoches, la, at 5 o'clocI
p. m, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1918
for the pun pose of electing Board O
five Directors, to serve for the ers,s
ing year and to transact such 9TH
business as may come before them. {
per Article Five of the Charter.
novl4-4l d. ]. COOK, Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14
Somewhere in France
October 9Th, 1918.
Dear ALL:

OCLOOGA cClly 4O1S'
Dear All:
Today is exactly one month since we
have landed in France. Time certainly
does fly, and we have surely been do
ing some travelling arognd since we
landed here. Had great foot ball
game yesterday Our band played the
company and we won. Score, 30 to O..
Had great time; plenty of fun.
Our band has been reduced to "a
men, and / was one Of the few retained,
the remainder being sent to another
company.
We see many airplanes here every
day. They fly all around US and "cut
up in the air. We have begun our
real work now with the band, as we
are supposed to give concerts over the
entire country for our soldiers, SO of
course it will keep US busy moving
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

America has BIG task before
her in the REIMBURSEMENT of her in
dustries and army problems, and
all must learn to live in the light
and spirit OF democracy, just as
many died to make the world safe
for this wonderful right.
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HAROLD KAFFIE

The Enterprise jos, department
has built up a reputation for first
class job work of all kinds, so if
that IS the quality Of work you
are after, come to this office.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

Champ PARKS hound dawg had
70 extpnd himself bit, but as the
Dallas Evening. Journal says. as
usual, he got the rabG't'
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-11-14

If you want a job of printing a
little better than usual, booklet,
circular, dodger, note head, enVe-
lope, official note or blank of any
kind, just come direct to this
Office and you can get it done.