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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all relatives, neighhors and
friends; also the Sunshine Society for
thoughtfulness and sympathy shown
in our recent bereavement; also for
the many beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Newton
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred BARLEY
Mr. and Mrs Ansel Newton
Skowhegan, Maine, April IS, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
Notice of First Meeting of Cred tors

In tie Dstri Court of the United states
for the Mon tnern Division of the District OF
Maine, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Willis A. Brooks In Bankru ptcy
bankrupt.
To the creditors Of willis A. BROOKE
OF Pittsfield, in the County OF Somerset, and
Division afor sud, a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the Attn
day OF December, d 1917. the said W Hills
A. Books was duly adJudicated bank
rupt. aud that the first m Getting Of his credi-
tore VIII be held ut Dan e Lewis office,
in Skowhegan, Maine. on the 4th day OF
Mby, A. ID. 1913 at ten O'Clock in the fore
nom. at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, APP ,ointr trustee,
examine the bankrupt, aud transact such
other business az may properly oome before
said meeting.
April 10, A d. 1918.
DANIEL. LEWIS
Reforee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

River Dam to work for the co-opera-
ton.
Philip Wing of Flagstaff has been
visiting his grandparents j. W. WEIGH
Rex Lincoln and Hugh Hammond
passed thru town on their way down
river to be examined for the draft
Lester Burbank and Carl Goddard
have gone to Long Falls to work on
the drive
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
HIGHLAND

Mrs. ]. p. Stafford who has been on
the sick list is now gaining.
Clement Getchell made a business
trip to North Arson last week.
A. J. Dumphy has gone to Dead
River dam, where he has a Job cook
ing.
Percy Parsons, Merton Crymble,
Florian Sampson, FrNnk Ellis and
Harry Lincoln have all gone to Dead
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

German machine guns were too well
protected to be knocked cut by the
fire from the tank guns. Accordingly
the tank commanders conferred at
the far end of the village and decid'
ed, in a hurried impromptu war conn
ell. to destroy the village by sheer
weight of metal.
The ta,Is accordingly rammed
houseafter hous, bringing down the
machine guns, extricating themselves
from the ruin of one house, then pro-
ceeding to the next. In this way the
village was captured without single
British casualty, and at once occupi-
ed by the french.
In another attack tank was set
on fire, the officer in command was
Killed and the first driver severaly
wounded, all within the German
lines. The second driver extinguished
the fire, assumed command, and lat
or in the day, drove back single hand
cd, preceded by about fifty Germans
whom he captured unaided.
Another tank, temporarily knock
ed out, constituted itself into strong
point inside the German lines and
held out for five hours until the in
fantry arrived
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

The Dipatch has no purpose in speak
ing so often regarding the speeding
of automobiles than to keep remind.
ing those who drive too fast of the
dangers. We have sorrows yet to
come to us through the unreasonably
high speed of automobile. Drivers in
the residence section of Cordele
court death daily They bodily endang-
er the lives of their own Fairgrounds
the lives of pedestrians, and even
children in their avn Fairgrounds,
We have sister towns who make them
pay for it when they violate this
ordinance. We also have sister towns
who still have accidents due to
speeding.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
OLLIE M. JAMES

Ollie M. James was one OF Jne llos'
picturesque and forceful figures ID
Congress as well as popular idoi
ranked high in leadership in botf
houses during his service in the
House and Senate, and his towering
physique and powerful voice always
commanded attention in legislative
and convention halls. He was nomi-
mated to succeed himself in the Sen
ate in the recent Kentucky democ.
ratio primaries by an overwhelming
| vote
After the United States entered the
war in 1917 Senator James became
one of the most aggressive Senate
spokesmen Of the administration ant
champion of the army and navy pre-
parations His last appearance at the
CAPITOL was on February Ia last tt
deliver a fiery speech in answer to
IN attack upon the War Department
Of the military committees. He ap
pealed to all American not to heckie
badger or handicap the President ane
declared I'VE are going to make the
Kaiser hand over his sword"
Three days later he was taken il
1t dinner. Several weeks afterwart
insisted on returning to the Senate
but was too weak to take any par
and soon went to Johns Hopkins Hos
oital in Baltimore. He was operated
on in an effort to stay the ravages o
chronic case of Brights disease.
Mrs james, and brother, Edgar
James, United States Marshal for thu
Western district of Kentucky, were
with the Senator at the hospital dun
ing his long fight for life. Many mem
kbers of both houses of Congress wen
over to Baltimore frequently to pa!
cheering visits.
Other relatives of the Senator arc
mis- sisters, Miss Lizzie James, who
lives with her father at the Jane.
Homestead at Marion, Ky, and Mrs
J. f. Gordon, of jacksonville, and hi
father, Judge S. II. James, of Marion
Mrs. James was formerly Ruth Thorn
as, of Marion, Ky. She was married t
Senator James in 1908.
Senator James was prophet o.
democratic success in every polica
| contest and an outspoken partisan
on all occasions. He made the key
note speech on democratic achieve
ments at the ST. Louis democratic
national convention in 1916 and drew
from that gathering of 10000 persons
cries of Give it to us, again Ollie
when epitomizing President Wilson's
policies. He made the speech notify
ing President Wilson of his election
to the Presidency in September. 1916.
Senator James was AZ years old
He began public life as a page in the
Kentucky legislature. He seconded
Bryan's nomination for President ir
1905. headed the Kentucky delega
tion TO democratic national conven
tions in 1904 and 1908, served in the
House in the 5Sth to 62nd Congress
es and has been in the Senate since
1913. when he succeeded Thomas H.
Papnter
I
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT

FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT
TO the white votors of the Cordele
Judicial Circuit:
l respectfully announce my candi
lacy, subject to the Democratic pri
mary, for election as Judge of the Su
perior courts of the Cordele Circuit
daving held this Office for the unex
1ired term of Judge George. l ask
election for the full term, promising
for the future a faithful and impair
tial performance of the duties of the
office according to law and justice, as
have endeavored to do during the
short time l have been ON the bench.
Very respectfully.
D. A. R. CRUM.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
FOR CONGRESS.
JOSEPH B. WALL
8-12 to 9-12

To The Voters of The Third Con
gressional District of Georgia:
l hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for reelection as your Rep
preventative in the Sixty-Sixth Con.
gress, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary CT September 18th, 1918.
1 shall support the President, a
Commander-in-chi of the Army and
Navy, in all Legislation necessary to
the successful conduct of the war
l am grateful to my friends for all
support given me in the past and will
appreciate reelection. If thus honor
ed, shall serve you to the very best
of my ability.
Very respectfully
C. r. Crisp.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
FOR soLIcIToR-eENERAL.

AT the earnest solicitation of many
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Solicitor General OF
the Cordele Circuit, subject to nomi-
nation by the White Primary to be
held September H.
This office is of the greatest lmpor.
lance to the public welfare. Should
the voters elect me, I pledge to ALL
(high and low, rich and poor a FAIR
and IMPARTIAL discharge Of EVERY
DUTY devolving upon me.
Your vote and your Influence will
be greately appreciated.
Grant me this sacred gift, l will not
betray the trust.
D. e. Griffin
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
ONE WAY TO FIGHT

British tanks uprooted a whole
of German machine guns from the
French village to stop the fire OF
houses, in the recent Allied offensive.
The French troops had been seri.
ously hampered by the German ma
chine guns in or on the tops of the
houses. Tanks were in the vicinity
and a message was sent to them for
assistance These complied, but the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Senator Vardaman of Mississippi
could have won out under the Neill
primary law if he had been running
in Georgia. 1t is the duty of Georgians
to vote solidly for the man who can
beat Senator Hardwick. 1t would be
indeed the worst thing Georgia could
do TO send him back to the senate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL

I hereby announce that l am a can
didate to succeed myself as Solicitor
General of the Cordele Circuit, sub
ject to the Democratic primary to be
held on September IL.
If again honored by the people of the
Circuit with election to this office,
will in the future, as in the past, dis
charge it's duties to the best of my
ability.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH B. WALL
S-12 to 9-12
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Superior Court of the Cordele Judi.
cial Circuit, subject to nomination by
the Democratic Primary election to be
held on September IL, 1918. / regard
the office as of the greatest Importance
to the public welfare. 1t is the most
sacred trust within the gift f the
people. II the voters should elect me,
promise them that will dispose of
the business coming before the court
as rapidly as possible, and discharge
the duties of the office fairly and i'm.
partially.
m nnTIrInp
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Again the request Of the president
has hadto do with the piling up Of
a large vote against a man who had
expressed himself as opposing the war
and the administration Cole L..
Blease of South Carolina lost his race
by a large vote to the loyal man.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
DANGER IN CAUCASUS

TIE political situation in the Cauca
sus in full of danger for the Enante
allies according to E. A. Yarrow,
chairman of the American committee
for theAmerican and Syrian relief who
arrived in Picking from Tiflis recent
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

The enemy is gradually being fore
movements will become gradual
everywhere now, according to the
critics. 1t is long way even to his
own border. But his man power is
weakening.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
o. T. COVER.

| announce myself a candidate for
the legislature subject to the Dem
ocratic primary September IL. If
elected, l pledge myself to an un'
biased and impartial performance
of the duties which may fall to me
as a result Of being entrusted with
this high honor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

They say that the new QUESTIONABLE
for the men between the ages of Is
to as is quite as exhaustive document.
General Crowder is planning not to
get himself out of men for the drafts
any more right soon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR coRUT
To the Democratic voters OF the Cor
dele Judicial Circuit:
i!iIIam a candidate for Judge Of the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
/.

1yL
From Batoun to the British front
in southrn Persia the only force OPP
posed to any Gernan-Turish advance
he sad, is c mparatively small
number of Americans with limited
supplies of food and ammunition cut
off from all communication with the
allies On Tie other hand all the
Tartars are loyal to Turkey and Ger
many. The northern pdodtion Of Per-
STA, he declared, is pro-German and
these elements are ready to take a
hand in the war if equipment and
leaders can be furnished them.
There is a possibility of this German
sympathy extending to Turkestan
and Afganistan
In the Caucasus and northern Per
3ia, Mr.. Yarrow says, the Germans
could mobilize at least million men
md while they are not especially
good fighters, they could greatly EN-
lrasass the English in southern Per
jia and Mesopotamia. Two ways are
)pen to combat this mence, namely,
trong pressure in Persia and Meso-
)otamia, and the more remote posi-
)ility of striking the enemy through
Siberia
"The Germans have the Caucasus
md southern Russia" Yarrow con
| tinued, "and are pressing on with all
| sorts of enterprises and making CON
quests which require little or no mill
| airy force. AS they go on they are
l picking up their war prisoners com
/ atriCts and under one guise or
| mother getting them armed so as to
Operate when the tim" Goes. Tic
| ToEamH edan races Il tha. rea:cn
re citing the idea rha t!c German
vas tie invincible. There is cease
| ess activity Of German agents among
| hem pressing this view upon them
md if events follow logically as they
lave begun it seems almost certain
hat the Allies will have most diffil-
:ult situation to deal with"
Mr. Yarrow described condition OBJ
aiming at the time of his departure,
bout the middle of March, as fol
ows; All communication to Persia
lad been cut by the Tartars. The
abroad south of Erivan had not been
operation for several months. Of
"icers of the Turkish army were
working in this section training the
Tartars.
The railroad from Fills to Boku
vas entirely in the hands of the Tar
ars and they permitted only an oc
:asional train to pass and that sub
iect to the most rigid search at the
'tations enroute. From the train fol-
owing that on which the Yarrow par
y came out nine non-combatant Eng
ishmen were taken at Elizabetopol
and although Yarrow remained in Ba-
tu ten days they had not been releas-
led.
On the Turkish front to the west
here was considerable activity. AT
yer the fall of Trebizond, Erzerum
md Kars the only way out from Baku
vas over the Georgian Pass from TIFF
is to Vladikavakaz by automobile
ind this was becoming uncertain be-
cause of the approach of the Germans
rom Rostov. The American consul,
Smith, remained in Triflis and ex-
| >ected to hold on as long as possible.
If you want to fatien a chicken,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Porte Rice is sending women to
Nhis county qualified to do war work
Hope they will send enough for the
cook to come back home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Wednesday was a good day with the
allied forces driving at the enemy III
France Nothing is more enlivening
than good news from the front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

Communications on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
MED by full names and address. MOI
responsible for views Of contributors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

If you want to fatien a chicken,
'eed it corn; il you want it to lay,
'eed it wheat
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

THos. J. MACARTHUR. M. Especial
Attention to Surgery and Gypiecology.
Cordele, Georgia
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY

We would like an answer to the
French question: VIII there be an
answer to the great German Berthas,
and will it have a Yonkee accent?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
DR.. w. w. McCoLLUM, Dentist. West
brook Building, Cordele. Ga /.

DR.. A. J. WHELCHEL, Physical and
Surgeon, American National Bank
Building. Cordele, ia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
Member, Of Associated press.

Members Of Associated PTess'
The Associated Fress Is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to 1t
or not otherwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

DR.. 3. DANiELS-Diseases of the
stomach and other branches of inter
nal medicine treated with medicine
and physical means, such as Electro
city, Electric Light and other bath
vibration, Ex-Ray, etc.
CoRDELE, GEORGIA.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
MISS EDITH RUTLAND FLETCHER

Teacher of Piano-Teacher two years
in New York City. The Dunning Sys-
tenn gof beginners-Ideal Music Meth
3D. 81 per month. Phone 344.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29

L. L. DAVIS, Attorney-at-Law, Office
Phone 100, Cordele, Ga. 81
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-29
B. H. PALMER

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

aren't going 20 forget by the simple
process ol having their shoes hall
,olcd Somebody II would seem. Is
pr1liteerlng at the expense oi those who
can least afford TO be- hooked. m that
manner This country correspondent
says some farmers are refusing to skin
cattle. and with such a price offered
they can't be- blamed q great deal, al
though II 1, important not 10 waste any.
thing A farmer, time i' worth some
thing
The Ponca City Courier claims for
Ponca City the younge'l bond buyer in
the United State. Mi,S LYDIA Vlr,
pinia Collins, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Samuel { Collins, IT, when only four
hours old, signed up for a 1900 bond
When one goes into the arm, now he
assumes his destination Is somewhere
IN France. Still, he can't BE- certain
I q Lyme, former student at Still
water, tried II. and landed m Ilent,in,
China From there he hopes to be sent
to Siberia, bot there IS nothing certain
about H. lie writes homes that pfohi.
bltion hasn't hit China and that every
shop in 1ieuI,in sells boole oi a poor
variety
The Hem car is versatile, and all
that, but II las It, limitations, Jim Dun
can Of Camargo, found his III was a
failure as motor boat lie got stuck
on a Hill A. Turkey creek, near there,
and before he could get the car pulled
out, a big rise IN the creek carried the
car down stream and turned 1t over
l. q Wllkie principal Of the Shat
tuck high school, IS real palrlot lie
resigned to'enllst IN the navy but was
turned down on the physical eSamina-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

ing water for twelve years, without
ever being stopped except 10 be oiled
lIaL We IN lid say is going some and
h0u some
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

According to the Waukomis Hornst
it doesn't take a grcat>deal OF patriotism
to subscribe Tor pilllon dollars worth
Of Liberty bonds, II one has the ready
money, II adds that it IS the poor devl
who buys a one hundred dollar bond
and borrows the money TO pay for 1t
who is the real herd OF the ,ond cam
paikh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

l. q Wlke principal Of the Shat
tuck high school, ), real ratriot lie
resigned lo.cnli,t IN the navy, but was
turned down on ,he physical eSamina-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
r1aRGtRYUhu5eN m1RlAseLe Plan
The LoY q theGrepL Northwest
''SiS
SkoeteF
Andy"

A good heart q
sure tye and 4
'toad tfiIg,r
Iand heip de-
Tuuded mlnsta
turing old EoiJ
dayH rIfl plays
a biE part Ia the
fiEht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
WILSON LAUDED
BY METHODISTS
At CONFERENCE
Bishops Address ReCoUntS
Work Of Past Four Years,

ATLANTA. Ga. May The Epis.
copal address 10 the eighteenth genera
conference ni the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, was read by Bi,hop Cot
lins Denny ot Richmond, Va, at the
opening session Of the conference here
today Tic address was one Of the
lengthest ever delivered TO iht general
s'onietence, reviewing the work OF the
church during the past four years and
making recommendation for the future
Wilson is Praised.
Commerdatlon Of the action Of Prrsl-
dent Wilson before and after the
declaration OF war against Germany Vas
expressed by the bishop, who declared
we should be less than patriotic and
courageous Americans, Il We failed 10
give him our cordial support IN every
way"
The address scored the board Of mis-
sions Tor beginning to recast the
boundaries OF the work in Mexico before
the meeting of the general conicrenceN
Election OF five bishops was recon
mendcd in the address,
Uniiioation Report Soon
Concerning the question OF unliica-
ton Of American Methodism, the
bishops address declared a report would
be presented by committee appointed
at the last general conference to con
fer with like commission from the
Methodist Episcopal church.
ut IS still our earnest hope that a
way may be found for some plea OF CO.
operation among Mcthodsts OF Amer
"a which shall as far as possible,
eliminate wastage Of men and none
in the territory in which both churche,
have established themselves" said the
address
Membership Increases
, The bishop reported the membership
h tho church TO be
Travelling preachers, including super
annuates, 1917, local preachers, 5,l59,
lay members, 2.lO4,5l5, an increase OF
more than 10000 members since the
last general conference
The address pointed out that there
had been some arrest during the past
year IN the growth OF the SUNDAY
schools, but the reports Tor the quad
rennium showed remarkable progress
The record gives: lsl792 Officers and
teachers, a gain OF 1882. and l74S74S
scholars, a gain Of 24S027
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
TOBACCO FUND
NOW IN FRANCE
Cards From SammieS ReCeiv-
ed Expressing Appreciation,

First evidence that the money, raised
by The Times Tobacco fund for Our
Boys in France, 10 doing the work was
received in yesterdays mails when
many Oklahomans got c-rds from the
soldiers at the front, thanslng them for
the gift Several OF these eommuniea.
tions reached The Times office.
Subscriptions 70 date 10 the fund for
which The Times was sponsor have been
swelled to over $1,000. y While the
campaign which was conducted during
Smoke Week by the Lions club for the
benefit OF the fund has been dsoon-
iinued The Times is still representative
Tor this section OF the country in rsis-
ing money to provide tobacco for our
fighting men. During the campaign
made by the Lions club over 5000 was
raised.
Strongest Of Appeals.
Another flow of subscriptions to the
fund is expected to follow the receiv-
ina OF the cards OF thanks from the
Ssmmies now In France The need Is
Just as great as ever and when one
reads the message from the soldier tell
ing what tobacco means in trench life
il will stand as the strongest appeal for
this fund
Each kit of tobacco bought with the
money was ttsched TO a card to be re-
turned to the donor. Following 10 what
two Ssmmies think OF the little gifts
according to their cards received yes
tsrdsy
Was q Godsend.
Somewhere in France.
IT. L. Evans;
Il received your box OF To-
bacco that contained your card and
was some glad to get II for was
out and you know when a man is
out OF tobacco il is almost like los
ing a best friend and thank you
many thousands Of times.
CORP. {. /, GASTON,
Somewhere in France.
MRS E Clary:
"The eigsrets and tobacco we're
Godsend and was very glad to
get them. Life in the trenches would
be unbesrable without the soothing
warming effect Of smok thank
you very much.
PRIVATE ARTHUR SHUTS"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
siessl-C cooper in Chicago Is Sold.

CHICAGO, May l.-Siegel, Cooper K
Co., one Of the largest department
stores OF Chicago, occupying . block ~
State street, has been sold to the Bos-
ton store for sl,70OOO. it was learned
today, The store, is is said, will be
closed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

ton Now hc will have his ionsils re-
moved, in he hope that the operation
will make i'm physically III for scfv-
zoe
You may have 10 the perslsteucy
0i Okal ma br, -os. A uer au
10 Jgtr Bills county is Dragging
1out a windrn hich has been NUM-