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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

the order of hotels fitted with cleo
tricity water, sewers, drying rooms
and kitchens. They were shell and
bomb proof. The trenches there
were built along the banks of the
Canal Du Nord which runs north and
south near Havrincourt.
Important German strongholds pro-
tect the southern section of the line
near La Fere. The forest of st.
Gobain presents an almost insupera-
BILE obstacle in attacking this end Of
the line.
Laon, lying within the big Cor
ner" where the line turns eastward
along the Chamin des Danes in re-
garded as the keystone of the whole
German system. Hundreds of Ger
man batteries were installed in the
screened ravines around that city
and in the forest of st. Gobain
Southwest of Laon the town was
protected by Massif of Moramptuel
behind whose crest are huge under
groud ravines and shelters, some big
enough TO l.old q whole regiment
The forest west of Laon was cram
med with a vast store of munitions
and materials Divisions of troops
could concentrate in il unseen.
Recently the Germans discovered
that the big uuaouts along the Hin,
denburg line were nothing but death
traps. An CIDER by the German
divisional commander forbade the
German troops to occupy dugouts
which descend more than eight steps
underground.
Behind the ,Hindenburg line the
Germans are credited with three
other lines of defenses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
THE CORDELE DISPATCH

Government in conserving Gas as a
Fuel
If we do not heed this request to
catch up this deficit sooner or later
there will come an order making it a
PEALTY.
We ahve had only few y.clations
SO far, possibly some not knowing of
the request; others, not thinking
their little ride would differ. Surely
Cordele and Crisp County he no
Slackers.
Some Cities and Sections are TAX
ing down and marking the names and
numbers of cars and owners; others
are painting care with Yellow Paint;
still others are publishings names of
Joy and Business riders as Slackers
Here's hoping no such steps will
be necessary in crisp coursty.
Your very truly,
JAS R. KELLY.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
GEORGIA COMES CLEAN.

Charleston News and Courier:
The overwhelming defeat of Sena-
tor Hardwick in Georgia follows hard
upon Mississippi's reputation of
Vardaman and South Cardinals
crushing of Bleaseism. The Hardwick
and the Vardamans and the Bleases
and the Tom Watsons have had their
day in the South, at least for the
period of the war No such leader
ship" as theirs is wanted by the
Southern people in the stressful
time through which we are passing
and all must see that now. 1t is not
probable that we shall witness any
further exhibitions of the sort afford
ed by Hardwick and Vardaman in
1.-The senate and by Blease on the
stump.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

Your patriotism ought to shine l.
you can pass the straw hat ruling
without murmur. The war industries
board took off the crown and legilat
ed the brim out of existance the
other day What there is left will not
do for new style hat for the coming
summer. But why worry? We will bt
after the Huns on the home stretcl
by that time and then it will require
more than straw hat to raise fuss
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
ESCAPED LEPER REACHES
FATHERS AND MOTHERS HOME

Tryon, N. c., Sept 1S.-John Early,
the leper who escaped from prison
in Washington Monday, came to the
home of his brother late yesterday,
and is under surveillance. Early's
father and mother are with him and
have promised the local authorities
not to permit him to leave the house,
but they asserted they would resist
any efforts to remove him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

While the price of cotton pickint
is high, members of Bethel Colore(
Methodist church have taken the ad
vantage of the situation and con
Quoted campaign which lifted t
debt of over a thousand dollars
some of it standing over ten years. |,
is a time for putting the church or
carnations ahead and the coloret
people might profit by the example o
Bethel.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
ASK LABOR CONFERENCE
TO ENDORSE PEACE PROPOSAL

London, Sept. 1S.-American dele
gates to the Inter-Allied Labor and
Socialist Conference today presented
proposals that the conference endorse
the fourteen points laid down by Pres
ident Wilson as conditions on which
peace may be established
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

We have great faith in the increas,
ed Importance of the allied campaign
in Macedonia. The strike has too
great a purpose to be permitted to
lag at any point Great numbers OF
people in that part of the world are
willing to sacrifice their all in fight
to make their future one of freedom
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

Now is the time for you to go a,
a volunteer The way is opened agar
to the navy. If you are of the righ
age, the opportunity is a good one.
Dooly county loses one of tn,
pioneer citizens Of this section in tn,
person of DR.. Mobley. His name i.
intertwined along with few other.
in many of the earlier development.
Of this country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
A FUEL APPLEAL

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow us space to appeal to
Cordele and Crisp County Citizens
to desist in joy and business Auto
riding on Sunday so we can and will
prove our loyalty and patriotism by
carrying out the respectful request
from our National and State Fuel
Administrator to aid and assist our
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

Commissioner of Agriculture Brown
Of Georgia seems to have information
from Washington that price fixing
will not affect this years cotton crop
and while that is only a .reasonabl,
thing to expect, it is not sure thai
we are going to escape with that
Price fixing for the next crop will
not hurt US, because we will have
abundant opportunity to decide as
to whether we disire to grow cotton
again under conditins which might
might be changed by fixed prices.
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

Two cracks at the Hindenburg line
yesterday by the British and just that
many times the old line crumbled On
with the show. A German never de-
vised defense that will not totter
when under allied fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
Could you blame little Belgium for
the turn down to the German peace
offer which the robbers and plumber
ers now say they did not make?

Wonder what turn the peace talk
in the reichstag will take then that
body meets in November, All will
depend upon the effect of the pres
sure upon the enemy by the allies,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
THE HINDEN6URG LINE

The HINDENBURG LINE
The celebrated Hindenburg line
or Siegfied line barring the Allies
road to Berlin has been compared
by the German leaders to the great
wall of China Until British broke
it in the spring of 1917 they believed
it impregnable to assault as was once
the Chinese wall and regarded it as
the eighth wonder of the world.
The Hindenburg line as generally
defined is about go miles long run
ming in a general north and south
direction across the Picardy Plains
was guarded by the heavily forti-
fled bastion Of Vimy Ridge and by
the mining city of Lens whose under.
ground corridors and chambers long
have barred the British. The southern
end of the Hindenburg line, proper,
is in vicinity of La Fere or Laon.
That end is protected in part by the
forest of st. Gobain and the fori-
fications around Laon
Between Vimy Ridge on the north
~, h.
passes west of Cambria and st. Quen-
tin so as to protect those two impor-
ant industrial and railway centers
which are routes for bringing up
supplies for the German Army.
Some war correspondents describe
the German line as continuing south
eastward from La Fere to the Aisne
River and Rheims following the line
of the Chemis des Danes. They call
tht part of the line southeast of La
Fere the Alberich line, This would
add about As miles, making a total
length of more than 100 miles Gen
line has been described as running
only from Vimy Ridge to La Fere
Fearing that the northern end of
the line might be turned the Ger
mans established a "switci'Y line
connecting with the Hindenburg line
At Queant and running north about
25 miles to Drocomt They called
this switch the Wotan line
The northern end of the Hindenburg
line and the WOtan line both have
been broken more than once by the
British armies and both are now in
possession of the British armies Long
ago the Germans lost Vimy Ridge
and have failed to retake it,
The Hindenburg line is not a trench
but a system of field Notifications.
In places it is said to be ten miles
leep. consisting not only of the
trench system but of multiple lines
of barbed wire entanglements, con
crete positions for artillery, deep
lugouts capable of housing a battal-
ion of troops, numerous pill-boxes
for machine guns, in fact, every de-
vice the Germans have been able to
| assemble to block the way to Ger
many.
Near Bullecourt was a formidable
underground fertilization known as
The Tunnel Trench" which the Ger
mans believed to be impregnable.
The tunnel connecting the trenches
was more than a mile long and was
mined for its whole length, lighted
with electricity and had entrances
at short intervals. 1t was reinforc-
I'd by concrete pill-boxes and support
trenches The British captured it
n 1917.
Below Graincourt the British troops
found great catacombs along the Hin
ienburg line. These were elaborate
ly fitted up as battalion headquar-
ters, electric light and were protec-
ed by concrete trenches. In front
If Cambria the villages behind the
line had beneath them great cham
1 bers which it would be a Islander to
call dugouts. They were more in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
Groves rasteIess Chill Ionic

UFOVS astcTcsS Viii IUTII
restores vitality and energy by puri-
flying and enrichening the blood. You
can soon feel it's Strengthening, In
MIGRATING Effect. Price 60c. TIL. If.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19
Msmbsr. Of AssocIated Press.

Mempers OF ASsoS'a'ou
The Associated Press 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, 1918-09-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

THOS. J. MACARTHUR, M. D.,-Special
Attention to Surgery and GyDiecology
Cordele, Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

Communications on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
MED by full names and address. Not
Yesronsible for views of contributors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-19

L. L. DAVIS, Attorney-at-Law, Office
Phone 1870, Cordele, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
RED CROSS PLEDGES
ARE PAYABLE TO
Mr.. HARCIS At
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Since Mr.. Irving Trask has left the
city, Red Cross contributors have
been at a loss as to where they should
pay their subscriptions to the last Red
Cross drive, and the Telegram has
been authorized to announce that
these subscriptions should be paid to
Mr.. Hargis, who is with the First
National Bank. Mr.. Hargis has all
the cards and will give all contribu-
tors proper and prompt credit when
payment is made. A Red Cross
pledge is debt of honor, and we feel
that It is not necessary to stress the
Importance of payments being made
promptly in view of the great work
this splendid agency of mercy 's doing
for our loved ones on the battlefield.
Every dollar paid means relief for
the wounded and dying, and in thou
sands of cases your dollars may save
q life, so go right down to the First
National Bank and square up" with
the Red Cross.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
RAILA0O MfN WHO
NOW HOLD OFFICE,
WILL Be ALLOWED
TO RETAIN SANE

A recent order of the administra-
ton forbidding railroad employees to
participate in politics or hold politi-
cal Office has caused considerable
speculation locally, railroad men hay
ing always been rather prominent in
our political matters. Some cases
that apparently were affected by the
order were laid before Mr.. McAdoo,
with the result that today Senator O.
NJ Eaton received a wire from that
dignitary stating that the order did not
affect any position to which rail
road man might have already been
elected and on which he had already
entered. The ruling was made speci'
ically on Mr. Eaton's own case, he
being present State Senator from this
district and also a railroad man, but
it will apply to all railroad men who
have already been elected to an Off
cial position and have entered upon
the discharge of its duties. In pre-
senting the matter to the Director
General, the case of Mayor E. G..
Flanagan was also laid before him,
and the dispatch today stated that
the ruling in Mr.. Eaton's case also
applied to that of Mayor Flanagan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
VARIOUS PLANS
MADE FOR CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT
Of LAKELAND

The usual pleasant meeting of the
Membership Council of the Chamber
OF Commerce was held at Rutherfords
at noon today, when about a score of
Lakeland boosters met about the table
to enjoy an excellent luncheon at
Rutherford's.
That the city should force every
property owner to cut the weeds on
his or her property, and see that the
city is put in a neat and sanitary
condition; that special attention
should be given by real estate men
and our commercial bodies to the up
building Of the agricultural interests
of the country contiguous to Lake.
land; that a hitching lot or shed be
provided for the teams of the farm
ers who come to trade in the city;
that temporary building, construct
ed out of cheap lumber and covered
with palmetto branches, to give it an
attractive rustic effect may be pro-
vided for our winter visitors; these
were some of the matters presented
and gotten under way, committees
being named to give them attention.
and see if they cannot be put into
concrete shape.
The motorcade in celebration of the
completion of the county road sys-
TEN, it was announced, is deferred un-
til November, or until after the next
Liberty Loan campaign is ended.
Secretary Holworthy being cut Of
the city, Mr.. H. l.. Swatts served as
secretary Of the meeting.
Among those making excellent sug-
gestions or pertinent talks We're Hon.
j. C. Williams, T. l.. Hendrix, who
discussed the cotton situation in its
relation to Lakeland, and G. o.
Pinch, chairman of the Publicity and
Conventions Bureau.
The chairman appointed Mr.. W. w.
Chase to represent the Membership
Council on a joint committee Of the
various commercial organizations TO
handle the matter of the motorcadc
and outdoor advertising.
Those present were: Mrs. Hattie
Logan, Fl. l.. Swatts, G.. White, r. r.
Kline, G.. Fielden, J. G. Williams, II
e. Cole, T. L. Hendrix, A. F. Pickard,
Chas. Benford, w. W. Chase, w. B.
Curtis, W. M. Gober, W. s. Moore,
DR.. s. F. Smith, Judge Jno. S. Ed
wards, G. O. Pinch and M. F Heth-
erington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Mr.. Kirk, an agent Of the govern
ment, is here for the purpose of re-
cruiting 1873 men from this county for
government work at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, He has been in conference to
day with the Federal Labor Commit
tee of this county, composed of
Messrs. 0. NJ. Eaton, W. F. Sneed
and M. D. King They have called
into consultation this afternoon Mr..
H. M. Mansfield, chairman of the
Self-Preservation Liberty League,
recently formed in Polk county, and
M. F. Hetherington, secretary of
that organization While the i'm
portance of government work is con-
coded, it is feared that the calling of
so many men to the army and to out
side work may seriously affect our
own industries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Messrs. Leland Miller, Renton
owlndell and Ralph Ormsby, who left
here about two weeks ago for Camp
Wheeler, being called for limited SER
vice, have been returned home, ow-
ing 10 failure to stand the physical
examination for this service. Renton
ton Swindel stopped off in Jackson
vile and got a job in the shipyards
there, and will probably be there in,
definitely. This is about the fifth
time Ralph Ormsby has STOOD an ex-
animation to get into the service, hav-
ing enlisted twice and been drafted
about three times, each time being
turned down because of his eyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
Mizpah Circle

The Mizpah Circle of the Baptist
church met with Mrs. W. j. Perkins
on New York avenue.
The leader opened the meeting by
reading Ephesians 9Th chapter fol-
lowed by prayer by Mrs. Angel.
The leader of the study period took
charge of the study of our lesson.
which we enjoyed and found inter
esting. During the hour we had a
review of the lessons which had been
covered.
Our next meeting will be with Mrs.
Flanagan on AIS South Florida ave
The Circle was dismissed by prayer
by Mrs. Flanagan. REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Another new spring was inserted
into the fire whistle this morning,
and the alarm was tried out several
times. and is now in good working
order, and it is hoped it will remain
that way, as for several months it
has not been possible to blow the
number of the box from which the
alarm was turned in. The spring
generally takes a whirl out into Lake
Mirror after it has been on a day or
two, but we trust this one won't feel
the need of a bath for some time, and
that the alarm system will be here
after followed as was originally in
tended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

After a very successful Chautau-
qua season, lasting since April 18th
during which time they have deliv-
cred health lectures throughout Min
nesota, Illinois and Wisconsin on the
Lincoln Chautauqua Circuit, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Rucker Adams today closed
their work and have gone to Chicago,
where they will spend several weeks
with Mrs. Adams parents. Mrs.
Adams father has been in very poor
health all summer, and it all depends
on his condition when they will re-
turn to Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

W.T. w. $. Bassett and daughter
MRS W. s. Porter, with the latter,s
young daughter, are pleasant peonle
VIM nave Just reached our city from
larklo' Mo. Mr., Bassctt is a yeter.
an railroad man, and comes to enjoy
our pleasant climate this winter.
while his granddaughter takes ad.
vantage of our excellent school facili.
'les' Mrs. Porter's husband, who
was college professor, is now in
france engaged in Y. M. c. A., work
Inc family has rooms at Mrs. N. E.
royners' corner Oak street and Iowa
avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
COMPANY ORDER NO. 30

Lakeland, Fla, Sept. II, 1918.
Company "B" will drill al the
usual hour. Each man must be pres
ent or properly excused.
CHAS. NJ JONES,
Captain, Polk County Home Guards,
Commanding Company "B."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
Farmers Club TO Meet Saturday
With Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. McRae

The Farmers Club will meet Satur-
dav with Mr.. and Mrs w. K McRae,
at 7O1 East Orange street. All mem
hers and visitors cordially invited to
bring their baskets and enjoy pleas
ant and profitable day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

A party of charming Lakeland girls
leaving tonight for Tallahassee TO
resume their studies at the Woman
State College, include Misses Mildred
Hampton, Gehevieve Duggan, Kate
Mcleod, Ewin Adair, Georgia Pei
ham and Loyola Stacy. Other Lake
land girls who will attend this col
lege are Misses Marguerite Lumpkin,
Evalyn Adams and Gladys Davis, who
left last night, and Miss Grace MUIR
rell, who after weeks visit with
relatives in Live Oak leaves that place
today for Tallahassee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

letter from DR.. W. B. Moon, re-
ceived this morning from Rochester,
Mimi, states that Mrs. Moon was OPP
Grated on last Wednesday for removal
Of an internal cancer of the stomach,
and is in a very serious condition the
final outcome being very much in
doubt. DR.. Moon will remain with
her until all danger is past, and the
many friends of this splendid woman
are praying earnestly for her recov-
cry, deeply sympathizing with the
family in this serious and unexpected
illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
No Work at Red Cross Rooms
Fxcpnt for the Knitters

The Telegram is asked by Chair
man H. C. Stevens to announce that
until another allotment of material
Is received the Red Cross work rooms
will be closed except to the knitters,
ubo will work as usual. Notice will
be made later as to when work will
be resumed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Mr. Talmage Haynes has sold his
home on Lake Wire to Mrs. Starlin,
and with his family are moving to
tba Hicks home, sol South Kentucky
ovanue now occupied by Mr.. ]. W.
Turner and family, where they have
taken apartments. Mrs. Starlin has
already leased her new purchase to
;outenant Metz, who will move his
family here shortly, the lieutenant
being engaged here on research work
for the government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

6. E. Millen, the Guava King OF
Pasco county, is marketing his guavas
now On account of the cold weather
81 tho last two winters, the crop OF
ouavas does not begin to amount to
what it has been in fermer years -
Dade City Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Tho acreage in sugar cane in Duvai
county will he greatly increased
vt vear and it seems certain that
several up-to-date syrup plants viii
10 established in Duval county. A
graat many farmers viii plant from
ono TO two acres of wheat this fall II
.,,tohla seed can be obtained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Wadsworth
I'd Mrs. F. e. Fisher, mother of
urs Wadsworth, Of New York. have
.,r,ved in the city to spend the win
,or and are pleasantly located at the
fremont hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

Sone necessary additions and
changes IN arranging for perfect res
.aurant service at the Elks' Club are
, peins made and in short time Mine
must Aizotte will have an opening
uinner' introducing this elegant res,
:. to the public, with whom it
- expected to be immensely popular
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
Lakeland Lac01ic.s

Nv @ R. Maize was able to leave
- rakeyiew Sanatarium last night
~ W., his recent operation, and is fast
lining his strength and health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

rho Mems prayer meeting will be
,,,d tonight at the residence Of Mr..
: Upson, 40S South New York
- All men are invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
What The Newspapers Say

Pershing's Crusaders is far and away the
best compilation of war pictures exhibited here
since the beginning of the European struggle
New York Times.
STIRRED spectators to hearty cheers
York Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

mr. G. 1. Stacy and family have
,.osed the Ormsby house on West
j, anon street and will move into same
.,o latter part of this month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

1T is picture that makes the cheeks Jingle
with pride, and the graphic portrayal of Americas
coming might is thing that tightens the throat
Washington Herald.
Applause was thunderous. Buffalo Times.
Scenes of staggering immensely. "-Cleveland
Press.