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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
MADE SACRIFICE OF RULERS
Somewhat Remarkable Form Of Lin.
tied Monarchy Was That Praetlced
by Tribe Of the Caucasus.

AT q certain stage Of social evolu-
ton" says Sir James Frazer in his
article entitled "The Killing Of the
Khazar Kings" mot n few races ap-
pear to have been in the habit Of put
ting their kings to death, either at
the end Of a fixed term, or on the
failure Of the kings health and
strength, or simply whenever a great
public calamity, such as drought or
famine had befallen the country"
Among tribes which have practiced
this remarkable form of limited mon
archy must be included the Khazars
or Khozars. For some nine hundred
years this now almost forgotten tribe,
from their home in the spurs of the
Caucasus and along the western shore
of the CaSpian-called after them the
Sea Of the Khazars-pIayed great
part in history on the European-Asian
borderland. 1t Is certainly remark
able that a people which had reached
such high level of civilization and
culture should have practiced legalized
regcide. But the evidence collected
by Sir James Frazer from a very wide
survey Of medieval literature leaves
no doubt on the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18

The best sailors in the world come
from Brittany, and the best sailors in
Brittany hail from Ouessant island the
land farthest west in France. This is
land, which is named Ushant on the
American charts, is rocky, forbidding,
almost barren of trees, so much so that
the Breton fathers tell their children
not to climb any trees when they go
visiting. North, west and south of the
island is open water, which in winter
is almost constantly in a turmoil be-
cause of the frequent storms. The
channel, the Atlantic and the Bay Of
Biscay vie with each other in vain
efforts to overwhelm the island and
prevent its inhabitants from wrestling
a living either from the land or the
water.-Chicago Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Curious Coconut Crab.

The coconut crab of Christmas Is
land earns its name by the way 1t
makes its living. Except for its an
nual visit to the sea, it lives in hole
in the ground lined with cocOnut fibers
and climbs up the coconut trees to
procure it's food. According to Amerl'
can Forestry, this "rObber-crab's meth.
cd of carrying coconuts is to strip
them of their husks and then to hold
the nut under some Of its walking
legs, while 1t retires raised high on
the hips of those legs not used for
this purpose" After removing the
husk from the coconuts the crab
hammers on the round depressions at
one end till entrance is effected"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN
Good Rer 9nF for Setting August ~ as
the 81 > or Which julius Caesar
Landed on the Island.

The 9th day Of August, 80 Il, O.,
may upon good grounds be set down
as the day on which Caesar Invaded
the Islpnd Of Rrllun, II II interesting
TO learn the method by which q pains
taking and ingenious inquirer deter
mined the date ~ gIyen-CaesNr him
self tells that he proceeded on his eX'
pcdItlOn when little Of the summer re-,
muIncd-whcn the people Of the south
Of Britain were engaged In their har'
yest-und we learn that he returned
before the equinox, Thus, the day must
have been In August lie further tells
Us that the full moon occurred on the
fourth day after his landing, The full
moon Of August IN that year, us given
by astronomical tables, occurred ut 3
a, m, Of the 3lst, Hence, Caesar land
ed on the 9th,
II Is well known that Caesar met
with greater difficulty In landing and
making good his first footing on the
island than he expected, The southern
Brltons were people well advanced
in civilization at the time, II was only
about century after this that London,
by Its present name, was a city crowd.
cd with merchants and Of worldwide
celebrity.
History repeats itself, England, even
In those early days when Caesar made
war on the Venltl, TO the west of Gaul,
the BrItons sent n fleet Of ships to
their assistance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
GOT BEST OF ARMY OFFICERS
Leader Of Pickaninny Band Showed
Himself Fully Capable of Dealing
With Emergency.

An itinerant pickaninny band hail
ing from an orphan asylum in the
South struck up lively airs in one Of
the streets and attracted attention, &C.
cording to a Saratoga Springs CORE
spondent of the New York Evening
Post. The doughty little drum major,
dressed in an imposing collection Of
colOrs, rested between airs and sug-
gested to bystanders that they make
contributions for the good Of the cause.
Four army officers stopped and ban
tered the leader until his soul grew
vexed. Suddenly he had an inspira-
ton and turning to his dozen jazz mu-
sicians he raised his baton and gave
the signal for the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner," which the darkies played with
earnestness and drew out as long as
possible.
The officers, Of course, Immediately
came to salute and remained in that
posture until the grinning drum major
brought down his baton on the final
note. The officers appeared a bit red
in the face and proceeded along their
way without attempting to spool" the
band any further. They appeared to
be making remarks soto voce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
ENaded the Law.

1t is against the laws of Massachu-
sets to disturb birds nests and red
tape was necessary before the owner
of an auto truck was able to use his
machine on that account. A phoebe
bird built a nest in the running gear
of an auto truck in garage in Ware
and laid three eggs in it. When the
owner of the truck wanted to use his
car he discovered the nest and had to
call on the game warden to render an
opinion before he could disturb fhe
nest. The warden decided that under
the circumstances it would be permits
sible to remove the nest without incur
ring the penalty of 500 fine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Trees Firmly Anchored.

The great limbs of the tree are full
Of leaves and every leaf acts as sail
to catch the wind. Tremendous pres
sure is exerted against an old tree
when the wind is blowing. 1t bends a
little from the top; its limbs wave in
the air, but it stands erect. 1t is an
chored in the ground by the roots, Of
course; that is understood. But i'm
agine, if you please, what great
spread the roots must have, how they
must be interlaced in the earth, to
what depth they must extend in the
earth, to hold the great tree upright
as the winds press against it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Peculiar Beauty Treatment.

A musical-comedy actress, who
prides herself on the beauty of her
limbs, suspends herself daily from
a cord fastened across her room, and
suffers sister professional to work
her legs pumphandle for ten or twelve
minutes. This treatment is beneficial
in several ways, exercising the mus
Giles and imparting strength and hard
ness-both essential to a burlesque
dancer. Artists models undergo sim
liar treatment.
A Partisan beauty specialist achieved
reputation and riches by lnyentlng
round-shoulder cure. Hundreds Of af-
f1icted beauties placed themselves I'M
der his care, spending hours daily in a
PROSTATE position, and wearing a pc
culiar blackboard with an ingeniously
formed reckplece.-Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
SWitzerIand's Gipsies,

Just 500 years ago, writes a CORE
spondent of the Neue Zurcher Zeitung,
our forefathers in the city on the Lin
mat had new experience. A motley
army of people came into Switzerland
from the east and camped just out
side the walls of Zurich for tEo weeks.
They numbered some 1900 persons,
men, women and children. These
swarthy wayfarers, according to an
old chronicle, were commonly known
as gipsies or .heathens. They said
they had been driven out of Egypt.
Their clothing was miserable, but they
wore many ornaments of gold and sill
yer, maintained perfect order and dis
cipline, and paid punctually for all
they ate and drank. After seven
years wanderings they are said to
have returned to their original home.
This was the first appearance Of gip-
sizes in Switzerland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
The Reward of Kindness.

The unusual feature of an individu-
al devising all his effects to his busl-
ness partner to the exclusion of his
children, and not preserving any es-
tate to devise is contained in the will
of a Chicago citizen, which was ad-
mitted to probate recently. The tes-
tator left all he possessed to his part
ner. In explanation of his action the
testament reads: my reasons for this
are that what worldly possessions l
have are due entirely to the generosi-
ty of my partner and feel that I
only have a life interest. Although it
would be a pleasure to leave my chill
dren something-in other circum.
stances-as l am l must be just. They
are young and able" The petit
ton accompanying the document
states, however, that the decedent, a
Hebrew, left no estate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Something of the Sort.

"Are there any, historic ruins about
here?" asked the visitor.
"Well," replied the proprietor Of
Jiggsville's leading hotel, "its true we
haven't got any historic ruins in the
way of tumbled down buildings, monu-
ments an things like that, but I
might point out to you old Judge
Hicksbee, who's been defeated four
times for the United States senate."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Human "Fish" No Match for Angler

Fishing man was the novel feat
performed by man at Avalon, Cali
fornia, few days ago. Captain Adar-
90, powerful swimmer, played the
part of the fish, while Captain West
brook took the part Of the angler. The
fish" was given one hundred and fifty
feet of line at the start and quickly
gained thirty feet. Then the angler
felt that he was ready to begin tactics
to "subdue" the FISH" and telling
about it afterward, Captain Adargo
said: "Then l was pulled backward
and couldn't make any Roadway
against the outfit. I have gone into
some heavy swells as a professional
swimmer and coin diver, but the fish
ing stuff has got them all beat for TAX
ing the energy out Of a man. Every
time Westbrook came back on the rod
1t almost lifted me out of the water"
In fifteen minutes Captain Westbrook
regained the one hundred and eighty
feet Of line. He "fished" with his usu-
al tackle. A broken line would have
won the contest for the fish.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Koszta Incident Recalled.

The first serious difficulty between
the United States and Austria arose
65 years ago as result of the Koszta
incident, which strained relations be-
tween the two countries almost to the
breaking point. Martin Koszta, Hun
garian patriot, after taking part in the
uprising in 1848 and subsequent years,
came to America and declared his in
tention of becoming citizen. In 1853,
while on a visit to Smyrna, he was
seized and imprisoned on board an
Austrian war vessel. He had with
him an American passport and claimed
the protection Of the United States
warship st. Louis, then in the harbor
of Smyrna. Captain Ingraham de-
manded that Koszta be released, but
he was not freed until after the decks
of the st. Louis had been cleared for
action.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Don't You Need One Now?

There are times when every person
needs an old fashioned physic. Indi-
gestion, bilousness, badbreath, bloat-
ing, gas, constipation or other condi-
ton arising from a mass of undigested
food in the stomach needs immediate
attention. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
mild and gentle, but sure in action.
They cause no gripping, pain or nausea.
They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the
stomach and tone up the liver. Give
stout people a welcome light, free feel
ing.
Frost's Pharmacy, IS Main street
Middleburya
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
The Deadly Nightshade.

Deadly nightshade, which is cult
waited to supply the English market
with atropine, bears botanical
name. Atropa belladonna, curlously
appropriate to its qualities, evil and
good, combining the name of the
most dreaded of the Fates-Atro-
pos, whose function was to cut the
thread Of human life-with the Ital-
ian for a beautiful woman. One Of
the most curious facts concerning
the poison Of the nightshade is its
much more potent effect upon hui
man beings than on animals, for
though deaths from eating the ber-
ries are fairly common among chill
dren, the birds eat and thrive on
them, and the leaves, almost equal
ly dangerous to man, seem innocu-
Gus to horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits,
and other animals, which browse
upon them freely. The frequent oc-
currence Of nightshade in the neigh
borhood of ruined abbeys and mon
astic houses makes it reasonable to
believe that many of the wild plants
are survivors from monkish herb gar.
dens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted during
the illness and death of our wife, moth-
er. and sister and for the beautiful
flowers sent
]. c. Caswell, and family
Mrs. E. L. Caswel,
Mrs. Walter Kimball.
Mrs. Margaret Fiske.
Mrs. E. H. Perry,
Mrs. Frank King
Dauiel Caswell
Benjamin CasweIT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18
Friendly Caution.

"My husband goes out every day to
get plenty of ozone for his system"
"You tell him he had better be care
full about taking them drugs"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-18

Peace, above all things, is to be de-
sired, but blood must sometimes be
spilled to obtain it on equable and last
ing terms.-Andrew Jackson.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
-
RED CROSS NEWS.

Six patriotic little girls, Sue Fra.
suer, Eleanor Marshall, Idciere Bar
field Annie Berta Diffee, Ruth Par.
ker, Louis Willis are picking cotton TO
make money for the 1encfit of the
Rcd Cross. This is an original idea
with the girls and shows fine spirit
The ladies of the R3ines Red
Cross auxiliary have recently made
and sent in IL hospital bed shirts.
The Crisp County Chapter has 10
Atlo khaki Testaments with the
UrSted States flag on the covers.
These Testaments makes nice gifts
for the boys and can be purchased
from the chapter at cost SIS cents.
We hope to finish our Government
allotment of 400 comfort kits this
week and ship to Atlanta Wednesday.
Calendar For The Week.
Monday-Miss Agnes Dean
Tuesday Mrs. w. F. Markert.
Wednesday, Mrs. c. M. Mckenzie.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25


terday from MonUcelio where ne
has been with relatives who have
unusually hard hit in the easultie4
repored.
Paul B. Minter, nephew, was kill
ed, Bave Malone, a son, was gassed,
Bryant Malone, a nephew, was gass-
ed, Dan Mcdowell, a nephew, was
gassed and wounded aal Of them il
the bravest fighting of the Rainbow
Division.
These boys We're down on the Mar
ne battle front and every one of them
fought through the bloodiest struggl-
es. Paul Minter, according to letters
to his mother. attacked five husky
Prussians, single handed He had kill
ed three of them in a hand to hand
encounter, when he was himself kill
ed. Members of his company were
coming to his rescue and had nearly
reached him when he was shot thro-
ugh the head. They killed the other
two Germans, as well as every man
in sight and not one escaped.
The injured soldier boys are get
ting well and will soon be back in
their lines with their division.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
NOBLE SENDS OUT
CAR LOAD HOGS
WENT TO SWlFT'S AT VERY
b. FINE PRICE FOR GROWER.

c. o. Noble loaded out a full car
of fine hogs for Swift at Moultrie
Friday and those who sold for that
shipping date realized very good pri-
ces. There were more than rs very
heavy Cnes and they Melted the grow
ers fine prices.
Two years ago the loading out Of
car of hogs would have been an
event, but now the buyers are load
ing them frequently ard many
farmer is selling his hogs on foot at
good prices.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
GERMANY PROTESTS
SPANISH ORDER
DOES NOT WANT TO GIVE UP
SHIPS FOR THOSE LOST

Amsterdam, Aug. 24-Germany has
energetically against the intention
of Spain to replace the sunken Span
ish tonnage by informed German ships
according to a eBlin official state
ment
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
Ellie RSN--Rf.Y.

A marriage o. interest which oc-
Cured the past week was that OF
Miss Alice Glare Ellerby OF Shellman
and Mr.. j. Butler Ray OF Cordele.
Congratulations and best wishes are
being extended by friends here. MI.
and Mrs. Ray are residing at their
country place several miles west of
Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
WARES SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Will open September second for the
sixth year.
This school IS chartered by the
State and Accredited the highest units
by the Southern Associated Colleges
The boys are taught by an ex-
perienced educator.
Personal attention is given each
student.
A limited number OF boys admitted
A well prepared course of study out
lined
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
FOR VISITORS.


A number OF delightful informal
affairs hove given the past week for
Mrs. Kick Newell Of Birmingham,
Ala. and Miss Grace Nicely of Byron
vile, who are the attractive guests
of Miss Edith Fletcher. On Wendes-
day Mrs Thomas Nesbitt gave a
spend-the-day party in their honor
Thursday afternoon Miss Marie Diff
fee entertained with a theatre party
at the Palace, and Friday afternoon
Miss Fletcher was hostess at a
theatre party to see "Revelati;n" at
the Circle, ices were served after
wards at Williams.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

Somehow professional baseball
seems to have a very far-away sound
in these times when matters of grave
moment claim so much of the nation.
Albany Herald
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
SUMNER KINDERGARTEN

CLOSES.
Miss Lizzie Russell closed her sum-
z.
mer kindergarten on Friday after
noon with appropriate exercises. all
the pupils taking part. An interest
ing program consisting of Recita-
tions, drills and musical numbers
was rendered by the little folks.
Parents and number of friends
were invited. Delicious orange crush
was served during the afternoon.
Miss Russell will reopen her kinder
garten in September
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
Growing, Hogs

For hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to market
ing age. He cannot be profitable un-
less he is healthy. He can always be
in a profit producing condition if he
is fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder. We
positively tell you that this remedy
prevents cholera, removes worms and
cures thumps If the powder does not
make good we will.
WATT & HOLMES HDW. co.
Cordele, Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
o. E. S. WILL HOLD
CELEBRATION.

On next Friday evening, members
of Talluah Atkins chapter o. E. S.
will celebrate the birthday of Robert
Morris original founder of the Order
of the Eastern Star. An interesting
historic program will be rendered,
irterspersed with music and followed
hy season of social converse. Mem
tc-s OF the local chapter and their
families are cordially invited to at
tend. Eight o'clock will be the as
sembly hour.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

FRANK E. WILLIAMSBURG and
sells mules and horses or trades.
S-8-26t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
FOR MRS. WESTON.

| w "tNS' w 10 YIN
Mrs. G. C. Henry entertained with
delightful informal knitting party
yesterday afternoon complimentary
to Mrs. Florence Weston of Santa
Barbara, California who is her house
guest. Light refreshments were ser
we'd. Guests included; Mrs. o. M.
Heard, Mrs. w. L. Roebuck, Mrs. G.
B. Wilkes and her guest Mrs. Ander-
son OF Vidalia and Mrs. Weston.
Frank Barwick of Columbus is the
| guest for the week of Jack Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, o. White spent
! Saturday in Atlanta.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller have
Mr. and Mrs. Prfdgen and little
daughters are spending the week end
with relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. Kenneth Smith and little
daughter are visiting relatives in
Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert ToomDs have
apartments with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Ryals on Twelfth avenue.
Mrs. T. S. Roberts of Alma has
been the guest the past week of her
'aughter, Mrs. Cecil Williams.
Horace Henry who has been the
guest of his brother, G. C. Henry and
family, returned to Macon yesterday.
Friends Of Mr.. j. H. Pitts will re-
greet to learn that he is critically ill at
his home on Fourteenth avenue.
Mrs. Browder, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Seab Hamilton and Mrs. Bernard
Boatright spent Friday in Albany
shopping.
Rabun Neal of Columbus, S. C. and
Eugene Neal of Admission, Ala are
here on a visit to their mother, Mrs.
Stephens Neal.
Corporal Leon Webb, who is with
the tank brigade now stationed at
Tobyhanna, Pa. is expected home on
furlough this week.
Mrs. Gatchell and daughter who
have been the attractive guests OF
Mr.. j. R. Williams family have re-
turned to their home at Tfton.
Miss Annie Burkehead, head trim
mer at Churchwell, has arrived in the
city from the northern markets
where she purchased a beautiful line
of headwear for ladies and misses.
Marvin Baker of Douglas was in
Mrs. A. M. Stead and daughter,
Marie are spending the week end
with relatives in Americans.
The Baptist are repairing the in
terror and arranging for fresh coat
of paint on their delightfully."- iocat>
ed pastorium, preparatory to the COM
ing of their new pastor, Rev. Wear
and family.
It will be with pleasurable interest
that friends will learn that Miss
Ethel Hall and her mother, Mrs. Joe
Hall, former residents of Cordele'
now of Kissemee, Fla will return to
Cordele at an early date, Miss Ethe!
having accepted a position with the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25


DR. Chas C. Marhls, President Uni
versity of Virginia Says; Professor
A. +. Ware has for several years been
instructor in Algebra in the Universe
~ of Virginia Summer School. His
work has been Thorough and most sat
isfactory in every respect.
Il commend him as a teacher OF
ability"
Apply now for admittance.
AT. WARE, HEADMASTER
8-15-2Gt
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25
WAR STRIKES AT
MALONE FAMILY
FOUR CASUALTIES FOR BRAVE
FIGHTING BOYS

Judge w. A. Malone returned, yes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

Rabun Neal of Columbus, S. c. and
Eugene Neal of Admission, Ala. are
here on visit to their mother, Mrs.
Stephens Neal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

Corporal Leon Webb, who is with
the tank brigade now stationed at
Tobyhanna, Pa. is expected home on
a furlough this week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

Mrs Browder, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Seab Hamilton and Mrs. Bernard
Boatright spent Friday in Albany
shopping.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-25

Mrs. Gatchell and daughter who
have been the attractive guests OF
Mr.. J. R. Williams family have re-
turned to their home at Tfton.