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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-05
Chulchwell's

Churchwell's
Robbins
Heard Grocery Company
Cordcle Fish 4 Oyster Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Empire Cotton Oil Company
Cordele Sash Door 4 Lumber Co.
Exchange Bank
American National Bank
American Savings Bank
j. NJ. Witherington
Deklc Brothers
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-05

ID. Ed. Kennedy
Wall Street Grocery
Cordele Steam Vulcanizing Co.
Mccoy Steam Laundry
Cordcle Marble Works
Palmer Jones Company
Standard Bakery
Southern Furniture Company
w. j. Hall Company
Frank Teuber
Schwabe Furniture Company
Geo. l.. Rifles
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
irts.sF7s - sla1tlil
TWO BITS A DAY CLUB.

Out in Phoenix, Ariz., q movement
has been inaugueted for the forma-
tion Of 1.-TWO Bits Day" clubs, the
members of which arctic buy a quar-
ter's worth of Thrift Stamps every
day. Three men each took a hum
dred Thrift cards, pasted one stamp
in each card, and sold the entire lot
before two blocks had been covered.
Two bits" is the old term, dating
back to the early days OF the coun-
try, for quarter Of q dollar, and is
still used in the South and West.
Every patriotic American now wants
ito do his bit" the members of these
clubs are carrying out this idea
finely in doing their two bits" every
day. 1t is hoped that Two Bits a
Day" clubs will be formed all over
the country in the great war-savings
campaign.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

"We have been tender enough with
the spies up to this time. There is
only one thing to- be done with men
caught tampering with our anu
nitions and that is to hang them
William Howard Taft.
= Mr.. Taft is on the right track and
his talk is quite strong for man of
such mild disposition. If Teddy
would discourse thusly nobody would
be surprised, except that they might
marvel that Teddy didn't say spies
should be burned at the stake. How
ever, the Freeman-Journal believes
shooting would be better than hang
ing, r it would be more speedy and
would give the firing squad some
good practice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

The Freeman-Journal has won
dered why the allies have not at
tempted to distract Germany by pro-
posing separate peace with Austria
Hungry and Bulgaria. Had this been
done when Italy was pressing Aus
with telling effect that
government would have had great
difficulty in convincing its people
that they should continue in the war.
Germany is the arch offender. Hers
is the government that is responsible
for the great carnage and hers is the
governemnt that for forty years has
been spreading war propaganda
throughout the civilized world. With
out Germany's consuming ambi-
ton for world dominance the peace
of Europe and of the world could
easily be maintained and il the
allies of the great war-mad empire
could be pried loose it would be a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Now that the patriotism of the mass
cs has been fully established by the
purchase of government bonds, as
far as it can be established in that
way, it would be fair for the govern
ment to seek the sale Of future issues
mainly among the men Of wealth. The
bonds are now slightly discounted
and those being sold will find their
way into hands of men of great finan-
cial resources who are able to hold
them. They will be able to save two
or three per cent on the purchase
which they would not have saved had
they bought direct from the govern
ment. Whatever they are able to save
by ,buying in the open market will
represent what small investors lose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

~ e IL - = a = . .
The political editor of the Des
Moines Register ought. to turn his
guns upon the cartoonist of that
paper. Ding. seems to have no
scruples about telling the truth in
his, cartoons of our lack of prepared
ness. The cartoon where Germany
was represented as bear which had
been driven out upon limb of a
tree by United States soldiers was
a good one. Uncle Sam was right
behind the soldier and asked the man
on the ground below, represented as
congress, to hand him the gun that
he might dispose Of the bear. The
reply came that I'VE have no gun
and will not have any for a year"
That, in the Judgment of the editor
of the Register, would be treason had
Roosevelt instead of Ding been the
offender. Fact of the matter is, the
time is here for plain talk and the
Freeman-Journal is glad that Roose-
welt and Ding dare indulge in it. 1t
is unfortunate that the country has
not more such patriots. It is the
only way to get rid of incompetency
and win the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
ABANDON DOCTRINE.

According to a dispatch sent out
from New Haven, Conn, on January
first, a new year appeal to American
churches, irrespective of denomi-
nation, to act concertedly in appoint
ing army and navy chaplains. was
issued there by representatives OF
various communions in the United
States and Canada. The signers in.
clude clergymen and laymen Of
Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Metho-
dist, Lutheran, Baptist and other
faiths; moderators OF the Congrega-
tional council; representatives OF
theological seminaries. Il
The world crisis Sconfronts the
church with "the possibility OF
coming forth from the war either
with diminished or vaster mis-
sion," the appeal says, while it points
out that "a divided church Cannot
stand The suggestion Is made
that coal, and electricity could be
conserved If congregations consent
ed TO worship together this winter.
The appeal says that some of the
ministers at the front and in the
hospitals are forgetting denomina-
tional names, while at home they
are held apart" 1t continues:,I
"The crisis OF Christianity re-
quires the subordination Of all
things divisive. Without prejudice
to existing personal relations or of
fetal fidelities, the whole church
is called today to make one sacri-
fetal offering Of all things held to
be of value in one great venture of
faith for God.
THAT might be done, If, for ex-
ample, as a war measure, should
be put in cantonments, in regi-
ments and on battleships, chap
lains and ministers, from whatever
church they may come, commits
stoned not by their own communion
only, but by joint ordination or
conservation sent forth with what
soever authority and grace the
whole church of God may confer,
bearing no mark upon them but
the sign of the cross"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

b. y Z
q He (Harding) has his eye upon Sem
ator Cummins' seat, and mark our
word he will get it. Another election
to the governorship and then the
senate. Il is we'll marked trail.
Charlton Leader.
Perhaps the Leader thinks it can
throw a scare into Cummins and his
friends. II SO, it has guessed wrong.
,Cumn,ins is not afraid Of opposition
and his friends have ever been ready
to welcome contest. The field is
open and if Gov. Harding can get the
votes he will be entitled to the victory.
Cummins opposed Allison when many
good republicans thought it little less
than party disloyalty and the friends
of Cummins now are not going to COM
plain If the Senator has to fight to
hold his place in the senate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

confronts us in two ways-by the
strictest economy in consumption, for
every pound we refrain from using
adds a pound to be devoted to the
uses Of our Army and Navy and the
military forces of our allies; and by
speeding up our production to the
limit. The American people are going
to do all that they know to be neces-
sary to win this war-to shorten this
war. They have only to realize the
imperative duty Of economy in saving
and they will economic and save. 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
WASTE IS CRIMINAL

"To waste now is nothing short Of
criminal" Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo.
The duty Of the American people to
economic in consumption of food and
all other materials can not be too
often or too strongly urged upon them
The duty is SO imperative. its observ-
ance so vital to our country's success,
that it should be kept constantly be-
fore them.
The proposition is plain and under
standable. We have lessened the pro-
ductive powers Of the country by TAX
ing 100000 men away from the pro-
ductiye forces; instead of producers
of one kind or another the soldiers are
consumers of the products of our
farms, factories, and mines, and when
the munitions they expend and will
expend against the enemy is consid-
cred they are tremendous consumers
OF manufactured products.
A tremendous amount OF the manu-
featuring energy Of the country has
been withdrawn from manufacturing
the things we use in peace and put
to manufacturing the things we use.
in war. The total loss to the country
of the productive energy of our SOL
diers and sailors and the diversion Of
a great portion of the other productive
energy of the country to war purposes
lessen to great extent the amount of
material and supplies produced by the
country.
To this condition of lessened pro-
duction and increased consumption of
and by our own men must be added
the extraordinary demand made upon
this country to supply the armies of
our allies and to great extent their
population with food and other ma
terial.
We must meet the condition that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
NEWSPAPERS ARE HIT HARD.

Manson Democrat: 1t begins to
look as if The Manson Democrat will
soon be the only Worthwhile Weekly
newspaper in northwestern Iowa
that will be sold for'$1.5O year, as
nearly all newspapers of any con-
sequence are going to the 81 year
rate. What with national ten
dency to hedge little on advertis-
ing to conserve his finances during
the war by the average business man
and huge demand forffree space
being made by the government to
boost its various war enterprises. as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
BLAMING BRYAN,

Chicago Tribune: There is an in
creasing disposition to isolate Mr..
Bryan in the .sonsfusion Of pur national
folly, load him with our sins. and send
him packing them into the desert. He
was the false prophet who muddled
our opinions. He kept us deaf to the
pleadings Of common sense. He told
US that we never should have to fight
and that II the impossible happened
we were divinely appointed for fight
ing. 4
He told us that the hard fist of the
plain American could knock the mail
ed fist Of any, predatory power into
splinters and fragments. He persuade
ed us not to do anything to protect
ourselves. He had the gift Of tongues
and we believed him and he is respon.
sible for the situation in which we find
ourselves.
This is too convenient method Of
transferring or escaping responsible
ity. Mr.. Bryan did what he could to
make a bad situation worse. He did
1t with all the misguided sincerity Of
his character and all the power of his
evangeustic ability. No doubt when he
RECEIVERS his wind from the blow
events gave him he will try to do t
again. -. y
But Mr.. Bryan cannot be allowed to
carry everybody's sins into the desert.
Certainly no one man could fool all the
people in this fashion. He had many
coadjutors. A government went to
the people upon this issue. It was
Endorsed. In the, administration and
out Of it, in congress and out Of it,
this gospel Of the power Of weakness
was preached.
Responsibility. does not attach ex-
clusively to Mr.. Bryan. He said moth
ing which was not government opinion
reflected in government attitude and
popular opinion reflected in popular
attitude.
We now want to blame some one for
the mistakes we have made and SEEM
ingly cannot be interested in the mis-
takes we are making now. We want
to blame Bryan and continue to hold
to his ideas. We are not dealing with
the future now in any respect different
from the manner in which we dealt
with the future two years ago
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

matter Of a comparatively short
time until German mflitarism would
be crushed. Even though there
could be no hope Of sffecting a sep
arate peace with Austria-Hungary
or Bulgaria the scheme ought to be
played for all it is worth. A good
bluff in that direction might en-
barass Germany more than anybody
can foresee. The card is worth
playing, anyhow, and why it is not
played diss pine of tps thiqss sbasf-
fling many people in this country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

This will be the year of victory
only if we believe it and work to
that eod.--Des Moines Register.
Victory will fbe achieved this year
only by wedding out the weak and
incompetent men. who have muddled
the military and preparedness af-
fairs of the army, and by running
right over such papers as the Regis
ter that pretend to believe that the
administration is beyond and above
criticism.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

If the prohibitory amendment had
not been submitted to the voters Of
Iowa last fall, and met defeat, there
is no doubt but that the legislature
would ratify the national prohibition
amendment without serious opposi-
ton. Iowa will probably ratify that
amendment anyhow, but nobody now
expects such action except after a
hot fight, very hot fight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
The German government is proceed

The German government is proceed
ing upon its peace propaganda with
Russia with the idea that fair wor Is
can cover foul deeds. Possibly the
German commissioners to the peace.
conference may fool the Russians
with such hollow clap-tfap, but they
cannot fool the United States and
Great Britain, France and Italy with
any such nonsense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

dates were Louis Fons, loyal Ger
man-American, running on the re-
publican ticket, and Edmund S. Melms,
socialist. The contest was spirited
and party lines were ignored, the fight
being waged on patriotic grounds.
LaFollette's friends and pro-Germans
supported Melms, while loyal demo-
Gratis voted for the republican candi-
date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

A lot Of men in this country would
be failures If their success depended
on their looks.-Des Moines Register
We hope the Register is not casting
any reflections upon the looks Of our
old friend who is now editing the
Cedar Falls Record, nor upon any of
the executors of the former Webster
City Herald.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

An eastern financier has written the
New York Sun to the effect that there
is too much money in the country.
Possibly that is the reason the federal
loan board has advanced interest
rates from five to five and a half per
cent and it may explain why private
loaning companies have followed the
lead of the government in this matter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Ex-President Taft talked American
ism to G.00O soldiers at Camp Dodge
on New. Years and his able discussion
of the live war issues Of the day was
all, that might be expected from q
patriotic citizen of the United States.
William Howard Taft is doing his bit
to win the war and if he were now in
his old position of secretary Of war,
preparations would have been further
along than they are, in the judgment
of this paper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Good for the Eighth senatorial dis
trict of Wisconsin. In an election
there on the second of this month the
America First" candidate won by a
good margin. 1t was special cleo
ton, held for the purpose of choosing
a successor to Frank Reguse, expelled
for disloyalty. The opposing Xcandi-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

well as the. immense amount Of free
space donated by the newspaper men
to the local patriotic movements, all
Of which costs the editor plenty of
money, thess going OF the country
newspaper is,aAite difficult, to say
the least. .6eh
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Perhaps old Uncle Sam will do
such a good stunt Of railroading
during the period of the war" that
the people will insist that he stay
on the job indefinitely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Travelling men visiting Webster
City report that since the govern
ment assumed control Of the rail-
roads fewer idle freight cars are
seen upon sidetracks in railroad
centers. That is an Improvement,
surely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

keep COOL" says the Waterloo Courier.
The Des Moines Capital concludes
that lack of suspicion is responsible
for good many of our national
troubles; that 1t has caused the coun-
try to be overrun with spies in cana
ming factories to put powdered glass
in the goods; that it kept this nation
from preparedness, and that it kept us
from casting, cannon. Lack Of sus
picion in nations is foolishness," the
Capital, declares.
The Charles City Press predicts that
the next generation will wonder why
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Alcohol by diminishing the moral
and material strength Of the army
- ia lari nat oaai aefsnse in
the face of the enemy" Marshal
Joffre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

the American people ever permitted
the sale of intoxicating liquors as Q
beverage. .!fS.s
aThe sum and substance Of It is,"
says the Waterloo Times-Trtbune,
'that the governor will call the extra
session If he wants to and will not II
he doesn't want to. It's his extra ses-
sion, il he calls it, isn't it,"
SIS The. Marshalltown Times-Republi-
rcan says the proposed h prohibitory
amendment either is or is not . war
measure; that congress evidently
considered It q war measure or It
wouldn't have passed It. And the
Times Republican suspects that the
Iowa general assembly, II called An
extra session, as like as not would
consider the amendment q war meas
ure. .
Gov. Harding may conclude after
all that legislative session is not
necessary" says the Council Bluffs
Nonpariel. And it is a fact that We
could muddle through for another
year, but little legislative oil applied
in the right places would help the old
machine along"
"The cartOOnists will be more cor
rect than ever when they picture the
president as the man at, the throttle
now" says the Burlington Hawkeye.
The Perry Chief hopes that gov
eminent job will not make the rail-
road porter any more officious than he
has been.
'The government announces that
travelling de luxe is to be abolished"
observes the Des Moines Register. "In
other words, the service isn't going to
be SO much for looks"
The Atlantic News-Telegraph says
that If the liquor interests Of the coun-
try have bought the Washington Times
and are using it to spread the liquor
they are eyidencing the
lack of>acumen and the disposition to
erroneous Judgment which have been
largely responsible, along with the
many wrongs. of the liquor tranic, for
the building up Of the existing pre-
ladice against them. mo man or set
Of men with any sense Of the fitness
Of things" the News-Telegraph con-
tinues, would harbor, the belief that
the Washington Times. sent broadcast
over the country to newspaper Offices,
could stem the tide OF opposition to the
liquor traffic" The News Telegraph
concludes that it is an instance of
'bonehead" reasoning.
The Cherokee Times says the people
will sanction an extra session Of the
general assembly, II war needs make
{ necessary, and will stand united
Jack of Gov. Harding in his determi-
lation that the session shall confne
Itself strictly to war matters. $50 far
IS general Legislation is concerned"
he Times continues, '.the state could
veil afford to skip not only special
sessions, but several regular, sessions.
There is altogether too much law max
ng as 1t is"
Troucb uirrsSrc af Tons!,e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

1t will soon be time for congressman
to send out the garden seeds that
never grow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Will the million Of worthless, ours
in the county be compelled to practice
conservation also? Mason Guy Globe
Gazette.
Anybody who thinks this coat will
fit may try it on
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

It has been reported that the next
government bond issue will be for
from $4,000, 100000 to $4,000, 0oO,O 900,
that the bonds will carry Az per cent
interest and the call be issued about
March Is, 1918. Secretary McAdoo
has authorized denial of this story.
He says the next issue of bonds has
not yet been decided upon and that as
soon as decision is reached the pub
liz will be given the facts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

How much did the Chicago and other
mail order housesshelp Hamilton coun-
ty in the Red Cross campaign?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-07

Trench mirrors at Teed's
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-17

about rumors," said one man late last
evening. ''for that is exactly what
Germany wants to make us think we
need not keep on lighting much long
er, while she Is withdrawing her
armies into her strongest positions
for her really big defense.
"Her first objective. Of course, is
to cause America to slacken her
Liberty loan subscriptions
washington has issued many
warnings to us not to pay too much
attention to the German peace pro.
paganda and drive which evidently u
knew was coming"
Incidentally. no Chicago or St.
Louis paper has a better telegraph
news service than The Gate City,
which will publish whatever news is
real fact and not merely gossip.
I'VE know we're going to whip
them to finish, and we just make
q mistake about when the job is COM
pleted," said one man excusing his
previous enthusiasm over the rumors.