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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29

heads being crushed almost to a
paIp. Parts Or the brain Of Mr.. Wat
son were found upon the cylinder
E.eads OF the locomotives. The injur-
led boys were hurried to the Macon
Hospital, where their condition last
night was reported to be satisfactory.
The remains OF the victims Of the
accident were brought TO Harris I'M
Idertaking establishment late yester-
day afterday afternoon and prepared
for burial The funeral services will
take place at Wellston this afternoon,
interment to be in the family ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Scarborough was about 20
years old and a native of Houston
county. He was farmer and well
known in the WelIston community.
Besides his wife he is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. T. e. Watson.
Of WeIlston; Mrs. Homer Stubs, Of
Kathleen, and Mrs Grover Waston
cf Walden; and two sons, Herschel,
who is a member of the United Stat
es Army in France; and Chandler, a
student at thu Georgia Military Col
llege at Milledgeville One brother,
Frank Scarborough, resides near Cen
terville. Mr.. Scarborough was a
member of the Primitive Baptist
church.
| Mr.. Watson was &c years old and
also native Of Houston county.
NEis wife and two boys, both Of whom
are in the Macon Hospital, survive.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29

IMPRESSION is GROWING HERE
THAT PRESIDENT WILL LINZ
IT DELEGATION.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-The impress
sion is growing among those who
have talked with President Wilson
about the peace conference that the
American delegation will be limited
to three members and speculation
over the personnel has about narrow.
ed down to these names: Robert
Lansing Secretary of State; Henry
B. White, ambassador to France and
Italy under the Mckinley admins
tration; Col e. NJ House.
There has been no announcement
and there may be none before the
President addresses Congress next
week. but 1t was said tonight while
House callers had been given to I'M
derstand that these men would be
the American ENJOYS, 1t also was in
dictated very definitely that reports
Of the President having decided to
SIT at the peace table himself as a
delegate were untrue He goes to
take part in the great preliminary
meetings Of the heads OF the associat-
ed governments and see the formal
conference under way, but not to
serve as delegate.
In addition to the accredited dele
gates there will be large party in
GLIDING besides the military, naval,
diplomatic and economic experts, 9th
er specialists in the multitudinous
questions to be dealt with. Among
them win be men of high rank, pre-
pared to participate pared to partici-
pate in discussions that will take
place outside of the formal conference
and in position below only the accred-
tied delegates, who 1t is assumed will
take ambassadorial rank
The exact time Of the Presidents
sailing for Europe apparently still is
unknown to any one except the
President himself He is expected to
leave the day after he addresses the
slew session of Congress. beginning
Monday, and the address usually is
delivered second day of the session.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29
TWO WELLSTON MEN
KILLED BY TRAIN
AUTO STRUCK by SOUTH BOUND
C. S. & r. PASSENGER TRAIN
NO. ONE

Macon, Ga, Nov. 2S.-Two persons
were instantly killed and two children
seriously injured two miles south Of
Vfeilston by southbound Georgia,
Southern and Florida passenger train
No. shortly after O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. Those killed and hurt
were in an auto which was struck
by the train.
The dead are. j. b. r. Scarborough
and his son-in-law, T. e. Watson,
both farmers, Of Wellston. Gardner
and Terrell were riding on the rear
seat Of the auto and were hurt about
the head and bodies.
The crossing at which the accident
occurred has what is regarded as a
dangerous western approach to the
tack. There ID b small cut at the
Is enc and IL is said to be impossible
fer an auto to be seen from an en-
CINE until q train is within forty or
fly feet Of the crossing. Whether
Mr.. Watson. who was driving the car,
heard the approaching train or not
aid tried to get across ahead of it
Is not known but when seen for the
srst time it is said the auto was on
The track and so close was the train
II was impossible to avoid the acct
dent
Both bodies we're mangled the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29

THERE was time when Thanks
4 giving came around that our chief
concern was whether the turkey would
hold out or not and whether thered
be two pieces of pumpkin pie all
around. This year it's different.
The men and women at the front
have shown the world what American
resource, determination and courage
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29
It's different this year

means; it's not time to rejoice, but a
time to offer thanks that we have been
able to help these men and women
here at home; and that we're made Of
the same stuff they are.
It's time to ask ourselves if we're
worthy Of the lives that have been sac
rificed 50 that we can live in freedom.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29
RHEUMATISM

is completely washed out OF the sys-
tenn by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed fby
money-back offer Tastes fine; costs
a trifie. Delivered anywhere by our
Cordele Agents, Heard Grocery Com
pany. Phone them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29
FINAL FIGURES ON THE
ELECTION in NOVEMBER

Final returns of the recent elections
show the "drys' have gained four
states, suffrage two and that the repub-
licans elected q governors to the
democrats nine.
In the senate the republicans will
have 40 votes to the democrats Al. In
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29

Tn United States bureau OF fish
cries has estimated the fur seal herd
OF the Pribilof islands this year to
contain 496, 500 animals.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-29

Paris, Nov 2S.JKing George, ac-
companied by the Prince Of Wales
and Prince Albert. arrived in Paris
this afternoon His Mejesty was re-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
NORMAL POSTAGE AGAIN

About the only thing in favor of the
postal rates that the public has paid
for the past year has been the fact that
they raised considerable money for
war purposes. 1t may be doubted,
though, whether enough revenue has
been derived from this source to COM
pensate for the trouble it has caused.
Now the public joyfully halls the
prospect of returning to the old rates
July 1, 1919. The Senate Finance Com
mittee which is revising the House
revenue bill has reduced the three-cent
letter rate TO two cents. and the two
cent postcard rate to one cent, as they
were before. 1t also does away with
the present zone system for newspa-
pers and magazines. substituting a
two-zone system, with charges of one
cent and one and one-half cents a
pound respectively.
There never was a thoroughly legi-
innate reason for raising postal rates
The older rates paid the cost of the
service; and as most authorities agree
postal matter is not proper object o.
taxation. First-class mail represents
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
WOMEN STILL uoRILIzEp

I'VE pledge 10 our country our best
effort to prevent waste and the selfish
use OF our food reserves. We pledge
our loyal cooperation in carrying out
the conservation measures suggested
by the Government.
"And II economy sometimes grows
irksome or If this service works un-
welcome change in our manner of liv-
ing, we will think of those who have
given their lives for their country and
of those whose homes have been de-
yastated. We will be glad TO hear that
we. too. can serve in satisfying their
hunger, in renewing their courage, and
in re-establishing their homes
This pledge was taken last week by
women's organizations throughout the
United States, representing millions of
people. Ii means that the women of
America are tsill modified for this
great work which is peculiarly within
women's province--the feeding of the
worlds hungry. Men can surely do
no less than cooperate with them,
and accept cheerfully whatever small
economies or superficial privations are
involved in feeding American families
amply, but without waste, and health
fully but without pampering.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09

Baltimore on The Hunt For Mayor.
Defeat Of Mayor Preston Probiemat-
icaI. Outlook For Harmony Not
Reassurirg Unless Present fncumb-
emf Retlres. On Republican Side
Political Waters Show Signs OF Ag-
talon. Gen. BIaden LOWndes Popu-
lar Candidate For Republican Gov
ernor.
10 the Editor Of The EUening CdDitci:
The hum for candidate who will
make the fight against Mayor Preston
in the Democratic primaries is still
going on, and no available man has
yet been discerned. Several gentle
ment of prominence. popularity, and
availability, have been asked to enter
the contest, backed by powerful DEM
have turned aside. Mr.. w. Mines
Maloy, Mr.. George Weems Williams,
Attorney General Albert c. Ritchie
are among those who have been re-
quested to consider the matter, and
all have fought shy of the proposition.
To tell the truth. all are afraid of a
contest with the mayor as an OPP
ponens, and all are averse to going
into a primary struggle at any rate,
with the prospect of hard fight for
election, with a possible divided or
ganization, even if the mayor should
be defeated, which a. best is proble-
matical This is especially the case
in view of the fact that Mr.. John j.
Mahon and his followers are openly
in favor of the denomination of Mr..
express the utmost confidence in their
ability to defeat him for denomination,
provided they can secure a popu-
lar candidate, but for some reason
they are not able to convince the gen.
tlemen to whom they offer their sup
port, that such is the case. AS re-
suit of this condition of affairs, the
outlook for harmony is not at all re-
assuring, unless Mayor Preston should
decide TO withdraw, in which case
there would be very little trouble in
bringing about the much desired state
of harmony, and make Democratic vic
tory in the spring election certainty.
Talk about candidates for state
nominations, in both parties, is in
creasing in volume as the days go on
toward the advent of the new year.
when all these questions will have to
be considered by the people at large,
as well as by the leaders. At the
present time there are several avail
able gentlemen of prominence, among
the Democrats, who are undoubtedly
what is known as gubernatorial tim
ber, and any one of whom would make
an excellent candidate, and, what is of
equally great Importance, an excellent
governor. With any one of such men
as George L. Willis, George Weems
Williams, Albert c. Richie, of Balti-
more city; Emory l.. Coblentz, of
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
NAVAL STRENGTH TO
BE TWICE AS GREAT

Americas naval strength will be
about twice as great by 1920 as it
was in 1917. the year the United States
entered the world war, it was brought
out before the House Naval Committee
in considering the 1920 Naval Appro-
priation bill No comparative state
ment was given regarding capital
ships, but the total number of all ships
will be about 500 as compared with
800 in 1917.
Twenty-four dreadnaughts will be
included in the 1920 feet. There are
now 10 and five will be built before
July. 1920. Three of the latter are
nearing completion-the Idaho, Ten
nessee and California. Three hundred
and fifty new destroyers will be COM
pleted by that time.
Rear Admiral Taylor. chief of the
construction division of the Navy,
enumerating vessels added or to be
added between 1917 and 1920 named
$50 submarine chasers, 112 patrol
boats, 35 or 40 submarines, so mine
sweepers, 25 tugs and five dread
naughts. Submarine chasers are now
in commission but will not be in 1920,
he said.
The $50 destroyers in 1920 will be an
increase of $50, the admiral said, and
will be complete in Is months. About
1 1000 vessels are now in the Navy, in
cluding a number of converted craft
which will disappear.
How many destroyers has Eng
land?" asked Representative Butler, of
Pennsylvania.
Admiral Taylor replied that the fig
ures on losses and construction during
the war were not available but that he
thought England had between 300 aud
400. Chairman Padgett and Represen-
tative Kelly, of Michigan, however,
said they understood that England had
about 500
Discussion of divergence of opinion
on this subject led the committee to
decide to call on Secretary Daniels and
the general board of the Navy for a
compartive statement of the worlds
navies. Members of the general board
will be called to tell of the Navy's
policies.
Attention of the committee again
was directed to the Eagle boat con-
struction program Admiral Taylor
exhibited copy of the contract with
the Ford Motor Company, showing
that the company receives a fixed
profit of $4,000 on each boat. 1t may
also receive one-fourth of the amount
that is saved under an estimated cost
of s275.000 each.
II don't believe that the boats can
be built at that price," said Admiral
Taylor IF the cost comes below
$500. 600 it viii be very creditable."
In reply to Chairman Padgett, Ad-
miral Taylor said it was not advisable
las regards the great majority of the
boats" to stop construction work be-
cause most of the material and ma
chinery was now on hand.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09

Frederick; Hugh A. Mcmillan, Of
Allegany. and Orlando Harrison, Of
Worcester, in the governors chair. the
people of the State would be assured
of a careful, honest and able admins
tration of public affairs.
On the Republican side the political
waters are also showing signs of agi-
.ation Mr.. Weller and his lieuten-
ants are quietly at work. but as far
from a solution of their problems, to
all outward appearances. as the DEM
ocrats. Mr.. Weller himself is still
manifesting as much bitterness as
ever towards Ex-Governor Goldsbor-
ough and those who are allied with
him: but there are many signs that
leading Republicans in different parts
of the Sta-e are strongly in favor of
change, and are beginning TO ex-
press the hope that reconciliation
may take place and that harmony
among the leaders may be brought
about This is said to be the atti-
tude of State Treasurer Jackson, who
is reported to be ready to recognize
the fact that Ex-Governor Goldsbor-
ough and his friends are entitled to
great considera ions among the Re-
publicans, and that they are factors
OF no little Importance when 1t comes
to making up a Republican ticket. Ii
need surprise no one, therefore, a.
any time to hear that a state harmony
has been attained among the Republi-
can leaders, and that they are ready to
work together in unity and peace,
until new jealousies arise, and they
have another break of some sort
among themselves.
Like the Democrats, the Republi-
cans are taking more and more in
terest in the prospective nominations
for state Offices next year. They have
as yet no openly announced candidate
for the governorship. but the discus
sion is beginning to center around
certain prominent men, who are look
ed upon as not only available candi-
dates, but who would make excellent
Officials should any one of them win.
The most prominent are, Gen. w. Bla-
den Lowndes, who is clearly in the
lead in all discussions; Mr.. Alexan-
der Armstrong, a prominent lawyer,
of Hagerstown: Mr.. Albert G. Towers,
chairman of the Public Service Com
mission, and last, but not least in i'm
portance, popularity, and availability,
ex-Congressman Thomas Parran, of
Calvert county.
And as an addendum, it is but
proper to say that very many Repub-
licans do not hesitate to say that
when the time for action arrives, the
demand for the nomination, by their
party, of Ex-Governor Goldsborough
will be so overwhelming that he will
be taken up and made the nominee
whether he wants 1t or not.
PAUL WINCHESTER,
Ho.el Rennert,
Baltimore, Md, Dec, 5, 1918.
the old. simple, universal forms of
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
OUR WAR CLAIMS

When the United States presents
its war bill to Germany, the world will
be amazed at its moderation. There
will be claims arising from losses of
American ships, lives and goods at sea
through illegal acts of the German
navy, and that is about all.
Our state department is now at work
on the lists OF such losses. 1t is known
that American ships aggregating about
375.O00 tons have been sunk by the u
boats, and that 775 American civilians
have lost their lives from the same
cause. The value OF the American
merchandise sunk under our flag and
the flags of other nations will be held
to account for every proved loss due
to an act of war contrary to interna-
tional law as our state department
construes that law.
American claims may amount to sew
eraI million dollars altogether. But
that will be a trivial sum compared
with what our allies are ready to de-
mand as damages and indemnities Our
representatives at the peace confer
ence will abide by the voluntary
pledge taken by our Government when
we declared war. that we shall ask
nothing out of il for ourselves. not
even partial compensation for the cost
that Germany has put us to in vindi-
eating our legal rights and antional
self-respect.
1t is to be said to the everlasting
credit of the American people that
even now, when Germany lies help
less. and we could impose whatever
terms we please, there is not a voice
raised in this country to demand more
than the just and moderate claims
mentioned above.
We shall benefit by it. too. immedi-
ately and in the long run, in the good
will and confidence of mankind We
are only doing on larger scale what
we did after the invasion of China by
allied armies; and we know what pres
tige we gained from our moderation
then-and what a fate Germany stored
up for herself by her brutal exactions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
WAR THE PEACE.MAKER

The United War Work Campaign
and the work of the societies IL repre-
sented have done more than anything
done previously since the dawn OF the
Christian era to lower denominational
bars. The Catholic priest holding the
cup OF water TO the lips of the dying
Jews, the rabbi making the sign OF the
Cross that a Catholic boy might pass
in peace from this world, the Episco-
pal bishop toiling in happy comrade-
ship beside the Salvation Army man,
taught lesson in simple religious
brotherhood the influence of which
will never die.
The experiences of the war have
equally brought nations into harmony
and intelligent understanding of one
another. mo longer shall the French
be considered frivolous. the British de-
cadent." Who from now on shall call
the Americans mercenary, selfish and
exclusive, or the Italians unworthy of
a place among the great nations OF the
earth? And with what reverence shall
the name of Belgium be mentioned in
the years to come!
AS for the men who fought, peer and
peasant. millionaire and mill-hand
have joined in brotherhood which is
above all consideration of the chances
OF birth or race.
II will be no small part of the pun
ishment of the defeated nations to find
circle, unwanted and ashamed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY

And he is the Precipitation for our
sins: and not for ours only, but also
for the sins of the whole world.--John
2:2.
For as the rain cometh down, and
the snow from heaven, and returneth
not thither, but watereth the earth,
and maketh it bring forth and bud,
that it may give seed to the sower
and bread to the eater.
So shall my word be that goeth forth
out of my mouth: it shall not return
unto me void. but it shall accomplish
that which please, and it shall pros
per in the thing whereto sent it,
Isa. 55:10, IL.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
NOTICE TO cREpIToRs

Notice is hereby given, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel county, in Mary
land, letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of
WINFIELD $. PENCE
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the
9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1919
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this third day of
December 1913.
BERYL PENCE,
Admx.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
CLIP PIN G. S OF
= CAPITAL COUPONS =

You never can tell. Many of the al
leged wise saws cut no ice.
It's good plan to mind your own
business. If you don't, someone else
will
It's all right to give the devil his
dew. It's pretty scarce where he
comes from.
No. Maude dear: little bit off the
top isn't apt to make man level
headed.
A man must be mighty stiff-necked
when he refuses to bow to the newt
able.
Many a man looks down on his
neighbors without being so high and
mighty himself.
Distance lends enchantment to the
view. but the enchantment fades if you
have to walk there
Blobbs-"S She's very mannish
woman" Slobbs-"I remember when
she was merely boisterous girl"
y
You can't have too much of good
thing. Most of us seem to feel that
one good turn deserves five or six
more
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-12-09
NOTICE, EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The Annual Meeting of the Hospital
Association will take place ON
Monday, December 9th, 1918, at d. M,
In The Hospital
All persons interested in the welfare of
and who wish to have a vote In its
management are invited to become MEM
bers by the payment of not less than $500
annually, and the enrolment of etheir
names by the Treasurer Mrs. George T.
Feldmeyer at her home Murray Hill, at
once as all donations to the hospital to be
included in this years report must be IN
n27-td By ORDER OF BOARD.