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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Twenty Years Ago.

Bicycles were as common as
legs.
Automobiles and millionaires
were rare.
Table board was So a week,
or So week with the "beSt
room in the house"
Hotels had a bill of fare"
and the menu" with prices
marked opposite was almost
unknown.
Appendicitis he'd just been
discovered.
Nobody wore white shoes, and
palm beach suits were in the
alpaca stage"
Jules Verne had a monopoly
on the Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Manager George Stalllngs
Is in the Game Heart and
Soul on the Ball Diamond

Fred Mitchell, manager of the Chi
cago Cubs, delights to tell stories OF
his former boss, Miracle Man Stallings
of the Braves. When Mitch was Stall
ing's assistant in Boston he had many
a run-in with the manager, and he adj
mits now that Stallings thinks more OF
g man who will answer him back on
occasion.
Stallings is a firebrand in baseball |;
never laughs, rarely smiles, doesn't
Jest, and roasts the daylight out of a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
HAVE A LAUGH
His Temptation.

81 hope my husband won't get in
weighed into any games with those card
sharks"
"Oh. he'll know when they are try
ing to cheat him."
I'm not afraid of that, but you
know, he's a sharpshooter."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07

Some concern is felt by buyers OF
gloves over the difficulty in obtaining
12-inch silk gloves. and the S-inch
leather glove, which the bell effect now
applied to many Of the high-priced
waists and TO the Elton coat will make
quite necessary. for the reason that
these sleeves are worn only half way
TO the wrist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07

man who makes a slip. He is also a
nervous person, and becomes enrap-
tured on the bench while he is watch
ing a game, and plays the whole con-
test over, solo, as he sits on the play
S-s' coop.
Stallings is mercileSs in calling down
a player and criticiZing his work.
"a fellow made bObble once while
Stallings was watching from the
bench" said Mitchell. "Look at that
boob said Stallings. What bone
head No, he isn't a bonehead; his
head Is made OF Krupp STEEL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
England to Grow SunfloWers.

being encouraged in England. The
ministry Of food and production de-
partmeDt has issued instructions on
how 10 grow sunfiowers and advises
all persons 10 grow them. explaining
that the seed is rich I'm oil and makes
IN excellent chicken food.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Our Army and What it Costs
Most People Figure Expansion Much Less and
Cost Much Greater Than Facts Warrant


has All have the
watched written
packages the boys
Official figures Washington show that has
April 1917 the total strength of all
20250
total strength of the American army Gall
1652,725-123SG1 officers and 152S924 men,
of
serving, follows
April. 1913
Men
army 12797 069s 5o3142
1888 1918 1888 43l5S3
Ntope e oTnv 'n ssi''.e. 5ssse
2O2,510 123SO1 152S924
the first the thing that is
billions
that have been expended
good things properly chagabe to
the $3DO6'61 907.15
That sum include of
supplies that will
already de-
they already served There are
civil establishment expenditures that would have
official figures depart
the follows:
made the following ppropria
for
Civil esa l62oo'i4Soo
34731,15OOO
1913, follows
establishment 2S9l6teooeo
Rivers and harbos 1S637,10260
$3OO6761,9O715
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Of Course Not.

"Why am 1 rejected?" asked the
applicant for military service.
weak heart" replied the exam
lining surgeon.
"Weak hearth" retorted the youth.
"If | had weak heart do you think
I'd want to go into this kind Of u
WARP"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
French Testaments.

To assist the United States soldiers
to learn French. and at the same time
make reading the Bible more in
teresting, the Bible society has issued
a special pocket edition of the Gospel
of st. Mark, containing the Gospel in
French on one page and its counter
part in English on the opposite page.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
A Victim Of Fate.

when l began
business" SAID
plutOcrat YEARLY.
II made a solemn
VOW that when l
had made an even
million / would
quit"
"B t you've
made that many
times over" said
the other man,
land still you are
accumulating."
That's t h e
curse of it. When
ever / think I've
made an even mil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
An Excusinq Spirit.

Didn't l see the grOcer's boy kiss
you this morning, Susan?"
"Yes'm. Rut he amt TO blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him
the bad example"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07

lion find on figuring it up it's either
a little more or little less, and I've
got to renew the heart-breaking strug-
heavily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Inaporfanffo Mothers
Sound of Drum Carries Far.

AT Efulen, West Africa, is a native
drum, the sound of which can be heard
20 miles away. Each African has his
own dram roll. and when he is wanted
he can be recalled from a great dis
lance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
A Patriot

Hes a real patriot, anyhow"
What makes you thing SOP"
Hes taken a big government con-
tract for the same profit he'd charge,
q private corporation"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Mental Industry.

"It's wrong to
say / don't work,
mister" a | d
Flooding Pete.
"What work do
you do?"
brain work. I
have to think up
a terrible lot of
excuses for not
acceptin' jobs"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Up-to-D Date.

HAS your cook anything deleteri-
Gus in your daily diet, Mrs. Comeup"
"Sure, she has. We have everything
now that's the style"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07

When the old boy with sancti-
monious face breaks loose he is gen.
orally the gayest bird of all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Old People Who Are Feeble and

Children Who Are Pale and Weak
Would be greatly benefited by the Gene raj strength
ening Tonic Eject Of GROVES TASrhLESs chill
TONIC. IL purines and ennches the blood and
builds up the whole system. General Strength
ening Tonic Cor Adults and Children &C.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-06-07
Early Crop.

$50 you own a good many suburban
houses and small farms. Live on any
of them?"
2 NO"
"Then you don't raise anything your
self"
"Oh, yes; every spring raise rents"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
WOMEN PRAISE
STELLA-vITAE

We wantevery afflicted woman to try
at least one bottle of Stella-Vitae on
our plain, open guarantee to return the
money paid for it if it does not benefit.
Ii you doubt our word that it will
relieve the distressing aches, pains and
misery peculiar to the diseases of wo-
men, read the testimony of these women
who have tried it and are glad to tell
others what it has done for them. The
only interest they have in the matter
is that which any true woman feels in
helping to relievethe sutferings OF other
women. You can believe theme
Mrs. J. f. Lee, Milstead, Ca, had
female complaint for years. Three bot
ties of STELLA-VITAE cured her, she
said, and added, 81 am certainly thank
full for this great female tonic" Mrs.
Paralee Frazier, Longview, Tex, ex-
pressed appreciation of STELLA-VITAE
in these words: 81 cannot say too much
for this wonderful medicine. L had
taken other female medicines for two
years with no good results. 1 am truly
grateful for the good STELLA-VITAE
has done me-" Mrs. Sandy Withers,
of Greensboro, Ala, was terrible sui
ferer from female trouble-and only a
woman knows what that means! Her
condition got so bad her pains threw
her into spells like fits. Her husband
feared she would lose her mind. The
Greensboro doctors pronounced her in
durable. Then somebody suggested
that she take STELLAVITAE. She did
SO. The first dose lightened her spells.
STELLA-VITAE is a perfectly harm
less compound and it not only alleviates
woman's pain, but builds up her
health; it stimulates her appetite, aids
digestion, quietS her nerves and clears
her complexion. 1t improves her per-
sonal appearance.
All dealers sell Stella-Vitae, and are
authorized to return the money paid
for the first bottle if it does not benefit.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
TO OWNERS AUTOMOBILES
IN CRISP COUNTY

/ urge that If it is possible for oyu
to do SO, be in Cordele next Saturday
morning not later than 10 o'clock with
your car and enter it in the Thrift and
War Savings Stamp parade. The plan
and route of parade will be given you
by me, II you only let me know you
wish to enter your or. Every car
should have at least one flag displayed
and attractive Thrift and w. S. S. pos
tiers will be furnished for decoration
of cars.
/ earnestly appeal to all our people
to join in and help make this the big
gest demonstration we hace ever had,
to let our soldier boys who have gone
and are to go, to the front know we
are behind them with all we have.
viii You Help?
]. GORDON JONES, Chairman
Crisp County w. S. s.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
WEEVIL CAUSES FARMERS
TO PLOW UP COTTON

VALDOSTA, May 6-Hunderds of
acres of sea.island cotton have been
plowed up lately and peanuts, cornand
other food crops planted in its place
early this year. giving the farmers ad-
vance notice of what to expect.
Cotton hands found the weevil in
large numbers in the fields and many
of the trainers decided to get rid of
the cotton while it is young and starye
the weevils on the food crops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
Sewing Circle With
Much Whispering
We AreAn Greatly Indebted TO Those
Who Tell Their Experiences.

Before The arrival of the stork there is
much to talk about. The comfort OF the
expcctant mother is the chief topic, and there
is sure to be someone who has used or
knows of that splendid external help-Moth
Grs Friend.
Nausea, nervousness, bearing-down and
stretching pains and other symptoms so ia
I1ilar to many women are among the
dreaded experiences thousands of mothers say
they entirely escape by the use of this IA
nous remedy.
Its influence on the fine network of nerves
and igaments just beneath the skin is won
derful.
By the regular use of Mothers Friend
during the period the muscles are made
and kept soft and elastic; they expand easily,
without strain, when baby is born and the
pain and danger at the crisis is naturally
less.
Mothers Friend is for external use only,
Is sold by all druggists, and should be used
with the utmost regularity. Write to the
Bradfeld Regulator Co., Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ca, for 8 valuable and interest
ing Motherhood Book" There is q wealth
Of instruction and comfort to be derived
in reading this little book It is plainly
written and will be splendid little text
'Cok for guidance, not only for yourself but
Will make you helpful to Others. And in
the meantime do not fail to get a bottle of
Mothers Friend from the drug store and thus
fortify yourself against pain and discomfort.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
GEORGIA SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ASSO. MEETS TUESDAY

AUGUSTA, May 6.-The annual con,
vention of the State Sunday School
Association will be convened in Au-
dent Woodrow Wilson occupied for IL
out Thursday. Preparations have been
made by the city for the entertain
ment of fifteen hundred delegates and
visitors, and the convention bids fair
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
GROWING HOGS

For hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to market.
citing age. He cannot be profitable I'm.
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 rem.
edy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder
does not make good we will.
WATT e HOLMES HARDWARE co
CQRDELE. GEORGIA
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
GERMAN GOLIATH
MEETS HIS DAVID
CLOAK OF PiETY COVERS FALSE.
NESS OF PRussIAN DESIGNS

NEW YORK, April 20.-German lust
for world domination has evoked from
Pastor Charles Wagner, of Paris, au-
thor and one Of the worlds leading
opponents of "the simple lif : mes
sage to the American people in which
he warns against a German peace
and declares that ito go on leading a
ruiet life while iniquity is flooding the
earth is to tacome an an accomplice of
iniquity.' The message makes a spec
ial appeal to pacifiests.
DR.. Wagner, writer of "The Simple
Life" was invited recently to make
tour of the United States by the Ma
tional Committee on the Churches
and the Moral Aims of the war for the
effective patriotic efforts. His health
purpose of inspiring churches to more
prevented him from accepting the in
vitation and he sent his Message to
Americans" instead.
"All religious and moral motives
unite to make us defenders of right"
the message reads. There is neither
excuse nor escape; the man of VIC
.ence must be overthrow If we would
again lead a quiet and free life. If
we offer peace he will be our master
The world will bow before Goliath if
ne does not encounter his David Rut
that shall not be. The spirit of Ia
Vid is making steady progress; it is
winning the nations. They understand
the only way to save the liberty of !
the world is to say to violence, Halt
1T appears more clearly every day
by the acts of our enemies, that thew
are endeavoring to achieve a world
vide domination. They cover the
absences of their designs with the
CLOAK OF piety. 1t is in the name of
God that they want to impose their
and make everything give
away anu bow before them. What we
nave to face now is a fearful attempt
o reduce mankind to slavery by usurp-
ng divine power itself When they
nave covered the earth with blood
ind ruins and contrived a whole cor
upton of consciences, they show us
n one hand glittering sword, and
n the other an olive branch, the sym
)cl of peace.
Who are they, those who are prof
ering peace? They are the men who
ct loose war, believing they would
surely conquer, who violated the trea-
les they themselves had signed, who
'ansacked unoffending countries, who
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08

pillaged and burned towns, who dealt
ruthlessly with the civilians of the
INVADED countries, including aged Pee.
pie women and children. They need
peace in order TO profit by their booty.
Those who are Offering us peace are
highly organized gang Of highway
robbers who have secured enormous
plumber and want to keep it under the
cover of treaties,
You men of peace, are you men of
such a peace? Is it the peace of brave
hearts, of honor and justice, of truth
of brotherhood? No! 1t is the shame
full peace of surrender under threats,
of connivance with avil-doers, a peace
which means the forsaking of the OPP
pressed, crimes unpublished and the
lHc u IuiIui VI Lilt HOWcI lilSlilClS.
ut is aginst such a peace that we
ought to make war. Never has
more sacred duty rested with the men
of any age. Iron letters are ready to
enchain liberty in body and spirit
Peace, under these conditions, means
the acceptance of the Prussian mill
tary system in trade, industry, educa-
ton, in the language we speak and
the prayers we utter Look at Poland
look at Alsace-Lorraine Is it for this
that the Pilgrim Fathers left every.
thing? Is it for this that the Amer
lean mothers wish to rear their sons?
No, thousand times no! With such
4 possibility hanging over us like
cloud, no peace is posi-
Die, Every upright man ought to say:
" Here | stand, l cannot do other
wise, Gcd help mel
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-08
0 be a most important religious gath,

to be most important religious gath
ering.
The main sessions of the conven-
items will be held at the First Presby-
terrain church, where a United States
flag will mark TIE pew which Presi-
gusta on Tuesday, and continue thro-
years of his boyhood during the pas
torate of the first church of his father,
the late Rev. Joseph r. Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
Fayors Interest Curb

William A. Nash, chairman OF the
Corn Exchange Bank, came out yestcr-
day strongly approving the recommen-
datious OF the New York Clearing
House committee looking to the curb
ing of excessive interest rates on bank
deposits. He said: Il regard the move
ment by the Clearing House to stabil-
lze and regulate the rates to be paid
on deposits as having higher signiti-
cance than merely monetary arrange
ment. In view of the call soon to be
made on the banks to assist in the
Aotation of the now and subsequent
loans it becomes a patriotic duty to
deslst from competition as to money
rates and to unite on some curbing ar
rangement in the interest of efficient
work to help the government IN this
crisis. The plan proposed is scientific
and should satisfy both the depositors
and the banks. 1t is an emergency SIM
liar to that which the banks have often
been called upon to meet. and the
Clearing House has always been broad,
courageous and successful in all such
crises. To falter now, when we are fac
ing a great duty, from small considera-
tions of business rivalry would. in my
judgment. dim the great reputation VIC
have won in the past. cannot believe
that the financial institutions will fail
to act as the Clearing House commit
tee recommends.N
New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
Call Distress Over

In the opinion Of "The Coal Age" the
worst of the domestic distress due to
the transp portation congestion is now
over and there is practically no suffer
ing. But New England, it is stated, is
still facing the serious problem of OBJ
tanning an adequate coal supply, which
is not likely to be solved until more
ships are pressed into service. The
shipping now available totals about
10000 tons, against 351 900 tons con-
sidered necessary to meet the normal
demands of the New England territory.
Owing, principally to the shortage Of
cars the supply of bitu.,nous coal in
the East continues unequal to the de-
mand. Dealers are unable to accumu-
late reserve stocks as in former years
and, according to this authority, it is
difficult to say when the shortage in
soft coal will be overcome. There is
practically no contracting for the new
year, which begins April 1. Consumers
are reported as eager to provide for
their. next winters requirements, but
government regulations are against
contracts unless .nc operators are will
ing to sign up at the present govern
ment prices. Another hindrance to the
making of such contracts is that they
are subject to cancellation if the au-
thorites desire to contiscate the coal
for government purposes.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
Bonds
Relevant Comment
The Suicide Club Approves

Members of the American Invest
mCnt Bankers Association of America.
popularity known as "Thc Suicide Club"
because its members are voluntarily
working against their own interests to
facilitate war financing. representing
all Of the important investment houses
in the country, will hereafter buy or
sell only such new security issues as
have the approval of the Capital Is
sues Committee. Resolutions to this
effect were adopted at meeting of
the board yesterday. The resolutions
arc as follows:
"W Whereas, the board of governors
of the Investment Bankers Association
of America have already heartily in
dorsed the plan for the supervision of
capital issues which is now in opera
tion;
"Rcso'ved. That it is the sense Of
this board that no member of this as
sociation should buy or sell Cor offer
for sale except subject to the final ap-
proval of the Capital Issues Commit
teel any securities which come within
the scope of the Capital Issues Com
mittee regulations unless the issuance
of such securities first shall have been
approved by that committee"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
New York City
To Adopt Serial
Financing Plan
Bill To Be Introduced as
Result of Conference of
Bankers and Controller

AS a result of lengthy conference
and Wall Street bankers bill Will
probably be introduced at Albany in
the near future permitting Greater New
York to adopt the serial" plan of
financing its improvements. This ac-
tion was made necessary owing to an
agreement made at the time of the
formation. in 1914. of the Sl00,0 900
gold pool, which enabled the city to
llquldatc its foreign obligations.
amounting to approximately $S2 900, 900.
According to the terms of the agree
nent between the Mitchell administra-
tion and the banking syndicate, the cost
OF az! improvements other than those
Of the revenue producing class was to
be met in 1915 through the issuance of
corporate stock, in 1916 one-half by
corporate stock and the remainder by
one-year bonds improvements author
lzed during 1917 were to be paid for
by one-fourth by the sale of corporate
stock, the remainder to be financed by
one-year bonds, payable from the next
annual budget.
The foregoing statements Of policy
contemplated the financing of improve
ments authorized during 1913 and sub
sequent years through the inclusion Of
tic cnllfc cost IN the annual budget
Of the city
1t is now felt by bankers, and it is
understood that their view is concurred
in by Mr.. Craig, that it would be better
to abandon the policy agreed upon dur
ing the Mitchell administration and
adopt a plan by which permanent i'm
provements will be financed through
the issuance of serial notes running as
a general rule from one to five years.
Until a plan of financing improve
ments in serial obligations has been
worked out and the necessary legisla
tion obtained the city Will provide it
self with funds by further sales Of
revenue bills.
Another offering Of $4,000, 900 Of
these bills will be made next week in
anticipation of tax receipts. Early in
February a similar amount was sold to
J. p. Morgan & Co. on a 4.31 per cent
basis for $4,000 900 and A.32 per cent
basis for the other half.
Owing to the change in the financial
situation that has been brought about
by the entrance Of the United States
into the war, bankers told Mr.. Craig
yesterday that there is a better market
for short term notes maturing serially
than for the kind of bonds the city
has been accustomed to offer.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
News Digest
New York

New Marine Insurance Company
Announcement was made yesterday that
the Eastern Marine Insurance Com
pany. of New York, is to enter the in
surancc field in this country shortly.
and the Eastern Marine Underwriters,
Inc, have been appointed managers of
the marine insurance department for
the United States and Canada. c. Rus
sell Ebert has been appointed secretary
and underwater of the company.
Price of Stock Exchange Seats In
changed. - Two memberships were
transferred yesterday for $50 900 each
unchanged from the last previous sale
The buyers were William l.. Wilson
and Herbert G. Einstein
Great Northern Paper Company Stock
Increase Stockholders have approved
the plan of directors to increase the
capital stock from $6.0OOO00 to SS0OO,-
600. The new stock is being offered to
stockholders at par. 500. on the basis
Of one new share for every three now
held. Holders of record March have
the right TO subscribe.
Central Trust Stock S725. Ten
shares of Central Trust Company OF
New York stock were sold at auction
Wednesday at S725 a share. The stock
is currently quoted in the open market
at $725 bid offered at S740