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Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Mp, LEAGUE OUSTED
FROM NEBRASKA
GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA HAS
PLACED BRAND ON NON
PARTISAN ACTIVITIES

Word comes to US from one of the
most loyal states in the union, Ne
braska, that their governor who is a
true blue American, has ousted the
N. P. League from the state. It seems
that the nonpartisan organizers in
the state tried to stir up political
row by intimating that the State Coun-
ell of Defense was working against
the league under the shield Of the
governor. Following is the rely OF
Governor Keith Neville which shows
which side of the fence Nebraska
stands on and which allows no come
back by the league at all:
Hampers Wars Prosecution
"To the organizers of the Non
partisan league: %3.
"Had your meetings been con-
fined to the furtherance of plan to
promote a legislative program in the
interests of the farmers and work.
ingmen Of Nebraska, no interference
with such meetings could be justified,
nor would it have been encountered.
AS is now we'll known to the people
of Nebraska, your organization has
been used to promote the circulation
of seditious literature, calculated to
arouse anti-American sentiment, class
hatred and in general to interfere
with the successful prosecution OF
the war. This literature was only
with drawn from circulation after it's
seditious character had been exposed
by the State Council Of Defense, and
then with the statement that it had
served it's purpose It. has never
been repudiated by your organization.
Organizers of the league have
not hesitated to preach sedition
whenever they encountered a
listener whose sympathies they
felt were not with our country
in it's fight for existence. The
national leaders of your organ
ization have been indicted and
some of them convicted Of sedi-
tion, interference with the draft,
circulation of seditious literature,
utterances tending to discourage
enlistments, obstructing the mill
tary and naval policies of the
United States, holding unlawful
assemblages and for other sim
liar crimes. aE~r~. ~
Resolutions Discounted
"A. c. Townley, head Of the league,
testified before the senate committee
in Washington, on May 1, 1918, that
the yearly income of the league was
$9OO,0OO; that no part of that vast
sum had been invested in tie First
and Second Liberty Loan issues and
but $4,000 had been invested in the
Third Liberty Loan issue. Patriotic
resolutions have only been adopted
by your organization after the hap
penings above referred to and it is
not unnatural that the people should
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
sHOwER FOR BIRDE.ELECT

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Mrs. B. C. Boche and Miss Nina
Townsend entertained about twenty.
five girls at the home of Mrs. Roche
last Thursday evening in the form Of
a shower for Miss 1rma Townsend q
bride of the month. A mock wedding
was staged during the first part of the
evening with Miss Nell O'Reilly as
bride and Vivian Townsend the groom
The services was read by Miss Helen
Void as minister while Mable Green
gard very fittingly rendered II love
you truly" Janette Craven acted as
flower girl for the occasion. Miss
Erma was presented with a large
number of beautiful and useful gifts.
A delightful luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the evening.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Sgt. ]. F. Down Will
Speak In County

Sgt. j. F. Down of the Canadian
Army and Vice President of the
Great War Veteran Association Of
Canada arrived in Williston yester-
day and will spend several days here
and around the county where he will
address several meetings. Sgt. Down
was sent here in the place Of Sgt.
Forbes who was billed to speek at
several of the farmers clubs through
the county the latter part of this
week and will speak in his stead at
these meetings. He will also work in
conjunction with the county w. S. S.
Drive Committees and address the
people around the county. Sgt. Down
has been in the Canadian army since
1914 and has served ten months in
the trenches. He was wounded twice
and was in several of the most terrific
battles of the war. Among the i'm
portant battles he was in are the
battles of Ypres, Messines Ridge and
Somme. He has a message to tell
that will be of interest to all and the
people of Williams county are very
fortunate in securing a man of this
type and experiences to speak at this
time. Sgt. Down is still in the SER
vice of Canada and is working with
the Hospital Section of the district
depot at Winnipeg.
This is the second time that Sgt.
Down has been called to North Da-
kota to speak, being here under the
direction Of state Chairman Nc
Dowell at the time of the Third Lib
erty Loan and he comes here highly
recommended by the people of the
cities of the state where he spoke be-
fore. Sunday evening Sgt. Down will
speak at the Congregational church
of this city.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
POPULAR CONDUCTOR WILL
RUN FOR STATE SENATOR

Robert O. Mcmillan, the popular
Williston-Scobey branch line passen-
ber conductor, will make a run this
fall for the republican nomination
for state senator from Sheridan coun-
tv. Montana. Mr.. Mcmillan was
elected two years ago to the house
of REPRESENTATIVES, and his record has
been a good one, with consequence
that his friends have urged him to
make a run for the senate this year.
-Buy w. s. S.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

ticket office at the depot. Both of
these young people have q host of
friends that wish them a long and
happy married life. The happy couple
left on No. Monday for the cities
and also short stay at the lakes.
Rss,, W g q
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
WlLLlST0N CHURCHES
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Preaching at 1920 A. M.

Preaching at 1890 A. M.
Sunday School at LAS A. NJ.
Luther League at 7:30 P. NJ.
Preaching at 800 P. NJ.
We will be glad to welcome you at
the Sunday School or the church SER
vice. Come and help US put into
practice the things learned at the
Grenora convention.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
PICNIC AT HARDINGS GROVE
HAPPY HOLLOW DANCE

The Happy Hollow Club will give
the third of a series of dances at
Evans Barn Friday evening, June Fl.
The barn has been electrically lighted
and in excellent condition for dance
and a large crowd is hoped for.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
SALVATION ARMY PICNIC

The Salvation Army and Sunday
School held a picnic at Dahrs grove
Wednesday. They left at ten o'clock
by auto and spent the day in playing
games and running races etc. A large
crowd were present and enjoyed the
picnic lunch during the afternoon.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

Buy w. s. s
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
EPISCOPAL GUILD

Mrs. r. r. Rhoades is entertaining
the ladies Of the Episcopal Guild at
her home this afternoon. Light re-
freshments will be served.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
THOMPSON.DITHMER

The marriage of Alexander Thomp-
son of this city to Miss Harriet Dith-
mer of Evanston, ILL.,, took place on
Wednesday morning in the Congre-
,gational church at IL A. NJ, Rev. H.
S. Hitchcock reading the ceremony.
Mr.. Thompson was attended by Capt.
j. w. Jackson of this city and Miss
Dithmer was accompanied by her sis
ter Mrs. Paul Paulson. Only the in
innate friend and a few relatives were
present at the ceremony. This happy
couple will be at home on their farm
veast of town after Sept. 1.
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PICNIC AT HARDINGS GROVE
The Junior Branch of St. Peters
Church held a picnic in Harding's
grove Wednesday evening. About
twenty five girls were present accom-
panied by Rev. and Mrs. Ellsworth and
Katie Won Media. The girls enjoyed
the evening by playing games and
having picnic lunch.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
-Y-X-
MARRIAGES

James I. Millins and Burnice Man
eel both of Williston June IA.
Charles J. Bannitz and 1rma Town
send both of Williston, June IA:
Alexander Thompson of winston
to Harriet Dithmer of Evanston, Ill.,
June 18. -,
Adolph Won Natter OF bonetralll
to Hulda Johnson of Chicago, June
18. .-
A. Rudolph Berg of Antelope to
Ellen c. Peterson of Williston, June
18.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
refuse to accept them at their face
Told to Leave Nebraska
'The State Council Of Deeens

Told to Leave Nebraska
"The State Council Of Defense
has requested the withdrawal of
your organization from Nebfas-
ka for the period Of the war.
Undoubtedly many loyal citizens
Joined the league before the
character Of the leaders and or
ganizers had been exposed, and
to this loyal class Of your mem
bership l appeal and ask that the
league comply with the request
of the State Council Of Defense.
"Your statement that political
fight is being made against the Non
partisan league behind the skirts OF
the State Council of Defense IS a
malicious Misrepresentation of facts
and your request that remove Mr.
Metcalfe, member of the organiza-
ton, because of his denunciation OF
the leagues disloyal literature and
teachings, is an insult to my honor,
patriotism and love of country"
-Ruy w. s. S.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

CONGREGATIONAL LADIES AID
The Congregational Ladies Aid will
meet this afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. ]. A. Cunningham with Mrs.
Cunningham and Mrs. Vanderhoef as
hOstesses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
10 YEAR OLD GERMAN BOY
GUILTY OF SABOTAGE

Charleston, S. c., June 11.-One OF
the first sabotage cases ever tried In
a federal court, it is believed, under
the act recently passed was heard
here Monday afternoon when Louis
D. Boette, a 16-year-old boy was found
guilty with recommendation to mercy.
Judge H. A NJ. Smith sentenced
him to four years in the national
training school for boys at Washing
ton Boette was employed at the Wake
& Murdoch plant, where boilers for
the government were being made, and
placed bits of nails in a pneumatic
drill %
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
VIOLENT coMRATs FOUGHT

PARIS, June 12.--The battle contin-
uad last r, ght between Montdidier
and Glen without great change in the
situation, it is officially announced.
On the French left additional pro-
gTsss was made by the French in the
region east of Merry and CENTS Wood.
Near the center along the Aror1e re-
gion, ST. Mature and Logn Farm and
AutheriI, the French repuIsed violent
attacks by the enemy.
Despite repeated efforts of the Ger
mans on the French right they were
not able to debouch on the south bank
of the Mote River. The French are
hoIdirJ in the area south of CheVri-
mount and Nardst- Sur-MaIe.
South of the Aisne between Sois-
sons and the Marine, the Germans at
tack this morning. Violent ccmbats
are being fought on the front of Dom
miers, Cutry and south of Amblesy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
TURNER GOES TO
TRIAL HERE
THURSDAY
COURT HAS APPOINTED COUNSEL
TO DEFEND MAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER

Judge d. A. r. Crum has appointed
Judge F, G. Boatright, Judge e. f.
Stroller, Rep. W. H. Doris and At
torney Joe T. Jeter to defend Wiley
c. Turner in his trial for murder
which will probably be the first case
up tomorrow morning.
Jones and Bussey will appear as pro-
Gecuting attorneys in the case in ad-
dition to Solicitor General J. B. Wall
So far as the court officials know, the
man will go to trial when his case is
called
Turner is beng held TO rthe alleged
murder of c. A Scottfi negro auto
driver on the Bowen place last week.
The case of J. E. Bridges, and also
that of Jim Hall colored, both serious
TN nature, are to be tried
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
SURPRISES ARE
AHEAD IN AIR
PROGRAM
AMERICA WILL HAVE MACHINES
AND GOOD PILOTS A PLENTY

LONDON, June 12.-Thare will be
some surprises on the western front
when the American air program is
in full working order, says a special
correspondent of the Times in con-
Guiding today his authorized descript-
ion of the work of American forces in
France
There are already large production
departments and several huge flying
schools, repair shops and supply cen
ters in France,
Also there are plenty of pilots who
the correspondent is convinced are
among the best flyers at the front.
One of the typical air service depart
ment the correspondent visited COW
ers an area of six miles by mile and
a half
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
TYBEE PATRONS HIT
HARD BY HIGH RATES

Savannah, Ga, June Lilac Ty.
bee railroad passenger bus c5s has
suffered a big slump since the new
railroad rates went into effect, The
cost of a round trip ticket to Tybee
previous to June 10 was AZ cents, but
since the new rates have come in it
has scared to $1.10.
This cost makes Tybee practically
prohibitive to the greater class Of
Savannah people An effort is beini
made to have the rates reduced be
cause of the peculiar position Tybee
occupies as to Savannah.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
REVIVAL BRINGS
RENEWED INTEREST
MUSIC AND PREACHING ADD
STRENGTH TO ALREADY GOOD
SERVICES.
BY Mary E. Taylor.

Last evenings services at the First
Methodist church vibrated through
out, in prayer and praise, and es-
pecially in the gospel message, with
christian victory; as embodied in the
apostle Pauls exortation to the pas
sengers on the vessel being wrecked
on its voyage to Pome Now | exhort
you to be of good cheer, for there shall
be no loss of any mans life among you
but of the ship For there stood by me
this night, the angel of the Lord,
whose / am, and whom | serve"
Rev. T. B. Stanford voiced rejoic-
ingly, in his own experience, the testi
mCny of the Apostle. A season of re-
freshing to all present
The chorus choir, supplemented by
the Junior choir, under the skilled
leadership of the Evangelistic singer,
Mr.. NJ. L. Lifsey, Miss Birdie Bulloch
as efficient pianist, added their full
quote" in soul inspiring music y
musical Wandering Boy
Come Home, was impressively rend-
cred by male quartette composed of
Messrs E. s. Lasseter, NJ. L. Lifsey,
Wright and Spivey.
These sermons will continue through
the week, eightthirty, evening hour.
Public is cordially invited to attend.
Come thou with US, and we will
do thee good"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
FOUR GEORGlANS ARE ON
TODAYS CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON June 1.-THE casu,
atty list contains 12G names. Killed in
action, IS; died of wounds, s. died of
accident and other causes, IS; died OF
disease, IS; wounded severely, So;
wounded in degree undetermined, 6 !;
missing in action, l.
Died of disease, Privates Gordon
Hayes, OF Nichols, s. c., and BRENT
4egrays, of Hampton, Ca, Edwin c.
Head, Heedmore, Ga; Harry w Ken
needy, Waycross, Ga; Gentry Hunni
cut, Greenville, s. c; Arthur H. John
son, Lakeland, Fla.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
i. 5. ARTILLERY
AIDED FRENCH
COUNTER
OTHERWiSE AMERICANS ARE NOT
IN PRESENT BATTLE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
P1CARDY, June l2.-American artil-
lery aided the French in the counter
attack against the Germans Southwest
and south of Montdidier today by d.
recting a harassing fire against the
Germans.
Otherwise the American troops have
not been engaged in the present battle
American in tie sector west of Mont
didier however, are ready to assist
in the fighting at the first opportunity.
The German made two minor ralus
against the Americans at Castigny
Monday night but were repulsed each
time
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
MEXICO SHOULD
NOT Be DAzZLELg
PRESIDENT CHAMBER OF DEPU
TIES COMMENTS or! WILSON
SPEECH

MEXICO CITY, June 12-President
Wilson's address to Mexican Journal
lists in Washington last week was print
ed prominently by most of the Mexi-
can papers, but comments on the SEN
ments expressed were slight especial
~ among the government officials.
The speech was distributed broad
cast throughout Mexico by telegraph
and mail.
Gen. Garcia Vigil, president of tbs
Chamber of Deputies, said he believed
the speech contained serious advice
10 democratic Peoples, and especially
s Mexico not to be dazzled by German
militarism which destroys all liber-
ties
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
SHORTY FORD UNDER
ARREST: MAKES FULL
CONFESSION OF GUILT
DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE FLOR
IDA JAIL-REQUlSITIoN PA
PERS SENT TO GOVERNOR

Valdpsta, June l1-Requisition
papers were forwarded to Governor
Hugh NJ Dorsey yesterday, drawn on
the governor of Florida, asking per-
mission for the removal of Shorty"
Ford from Duval county Jail, at Jack
sonville, to some Jail in the state of
Georgia Ford is under arrest on the
charge of being implicated in the
Smith tragedy at Barney, and it is
alleged that he has made two full and
complete confessions as to his part in
that terrible crime
Ford is Valdosta negro boy, about
10 or 10 years of age, who has worked
around various garages in this city I'm
til recently, when he went to Smith
farm near Barney to work. going there
about the same time Sidney Johnson
did.
He was arrested in Jacksonville
by Deputy Sheriffs Mallory Jones and
Frank A. Edwards, having been point
ed out to them by a negro spotter from
Valdosta When Ford was placed in
Jail in jacksonville he denied ali
knowledge of the crime, but several
hours after his incarceration he is de,
clared by the officers to have made a
confession which was reduced to
writing and signed by him.
There still being some doubt in the
minds of the officers, especially owing
to the fact that the crime was such
terrible one, that they did not accept
this statement fully Several hours
later they talked with Ford again and
he made substantially the same state
ments, which were reduced to writing
and signed by him. He had an init
mate knowledge of the entire tragedy
and according to the best information
obtainable concerning the confession,
Ford was one of the six or seven men
who plotted the crime and later led
to five of them paying the penalty of
their crime.
According to his statement there
is still another negro implicated in
the crime who has never yet been
caught, He is a Macon negro named
Charles Reese, and nothing has been
heard from him since the crime was
committed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
MANY DOCTORS ARE
STANDING EXAMS
SEVERAL COUNTIES REPRESENT
ED HERE TODAY IN MILITARY
CALL FOR SERVICE

Major Denton from Fort Mcpherson
is here today making examinations of
the fifty or more physicians who mel
him here today to undergo military
physical examination for service in
the war There are physicians from
Dooly, Ben Hill, Wilcox, Crisp, Ter
rell, Houston, Macon, Sumter, Dodge,
and Telfair counties standing the ex
aminations and the interest seems
general No. definite information has
as yet been given as to have many
physicians from Crisp are going to
offer their services for war.
Major Denton is completing his
work here today and will be gone to
some other point tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
THANKING ri R N
AISNE' MARINE
FRONT

German efforts to break the French
defenses between Montdidier and the
Disc, begun last Sunday, seems to
have been checked in the third day of
the struggle. On the western end the
French have counter attacked and
regained important ground while on
the center and right, repeated efforts
of the enemy to exploit earlier sue
cesses have met stern resistance by
the French, who claim the Germans
are being held
At the same time the front between
the Aisne and the Marne has again
famed UP. The Germans have begun
what may be a very serious threat
to the security of the Allies in the
neighborhood Of Dommiers, Cutry. and
south Amalery ,.'t
1t appears to be an effort to cut in
south of Compaigne Forest, outfiank-
ing the French to the north, compel
, ling their retirement, and the re-loca-
ton Of the whole allied line from Mont
didier to Chateau Thierry
The French still hold the left banl.
! of the OiGe, although they may have
adjusted Their Ines the northern sec
ton from Ours Camp to Car-Lepont
Forest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
BRIDGES INDICTED
ON TWO CHARGES
YOUNG GROCER MUST FACE
TRIAL ON SERIOUS CHARGE
WHEN COURT CONVENED

The Crisp county grand jury com
pleted the work of the special session
in yesterdays proceedings and went
off for recess till the fourth Monday
in July, after having indicted ]. E,
Bridges, young grocer on two counts
for which he will be tried at the pre-
sent session of the court.
The investigation of the murder
cases of Wiley G. Turner white, and
Jim Hill, colored, both resulted in in
dictment for murder The Bridges in
dictments came in the afternoon, the
one a serious statutory offense and
the other a misdemeanor,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
Great Stroke Yet to Come

LONDON, June 12-Tuesday's Ger
man official statement would seem to
bear the Interpretation that the Ger
man high command considers their
objects in the latest offensive as al
ready having been attained and that
now the French are making successful
counter attacks, the thrust viii not
be pursued further. The great ques-
ton to military critics here is whether
Ludendorffs plans yet are fully re-
vealed If the foregoing Interpretation
is correct ii would bear out the view
Of many critics that the great stroke
of the enemy on the western front is
yet to come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
BRITISH DESTROY TWENTY ONE
ENEMY PLANES IN ITALY

LONDON, June 12.-Twenty-one air
planes have been destroyed on the
Italian front by the British air forces,
operating there. according to today'a
war office statement reporting the
Britich operations in this area.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
SENATE DEFEATED
open DIPLOMACY"
WILSON'S DISAPPROVAL OF MEA-
SURE CAUSED DECISION

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Prosi-
dent Wilson's disapproval today caus-
ed the senate to kill the proposal for
for open discussion of treaties by a
vote of SO to 49,
President Wilson gave an interpre-
tation of his statement to congress
last January in favor of open Diplo-
macy. to quiet the senate controversy
over the proposal of Senator Borah
for public consideration of the trea-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
s--
BOARD
HITSBACK WITH
MORE VESSELS
HAVE BEAT GERMAN SUBS BY
MORE THAN 100000 TONS

WASHINGTON, June 12-Since sub
marines began their raids on the At
lantic coast May 25, the out put of the
ship yards building vessels for the
shipping boards has exceeded the sink
ing of American vessels by more than
q hundred thousand dead weight tons,
it was announced today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
EMRARG O ON POTATOES LiFTEr

New York, June 11.-Officials Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announced
here tonight that the embargo on po-
tatoes from North and South Carolina
and Virginia, in effect since last Fri
day would be lifted at midnight to-
night. The embargo on potatoes at the
Potomac yards would be lifted Thurs
day, it was said.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
SCALES Are EVEN
IN FURIOUS
BATTLE
ENEMY MUST DRAW ON HIS
FRESH RESERVES TO KEEP
GOING

PARIS, June 12.-Today's fighting
will probably decide on which side
the victory will rest in the present
battle, says Henty Bidou, military
critic, reviewing the situation He
says the fighting is taking classical
form in which each side has won one
wing. The scales are now even.
By counter attack the French have
stopped the enemy from carrying out
his plan, and at the same time assured
themselves of a better Inc of defense.
The Germans are now obliged, he be-
!ieves, to keep their electives ON the
firing line and dip into their stock
OF reserves for fresh divisions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
HUN ATTACKS BREAK IN NEW PLACES
WANTS MORE TIME TO
TAKE OVER Sti0RT LINES

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Director
General McAdoo today requested con
gress to extend the time within which
the government may take over the
short line railroads from July /, next
to Jan, /, next.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12
British Take Prisoners

LONDON, June 12.-An enemy raid
ing party last night attacked the Brit
ish post in Aveluy Wood, but it was
repulsed, the war office announces.
The British made a successful raid
in Boyelles region, capturing a few
prisoners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12

LOST Black grip between l. NJ.
Powell farm and Cordele. Contains
check writer Reward-Call Suwanee
Hotel or write R. c. Rabb Box 1888
Macon. Ga,