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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
HEAVY DAMAGES
AT CAMP IN
A
MACON

Macon, Jan. 1.-Two dead, three in
faland property damage amounting
10 thousands of dollars resulted from
a. severe storm that swept over this
section late Friday I
Theblow was followed by a sharp
drop i'll temperature bringing the cold
est weather OF the winter Saturday
morning Macon was partly covered
With 4 coating of ice, streets were lit
tered with debris from buildings. hun
drcds OF telephone and telegraph poles
Ecrc PROSTATE in streets and roads.
many tents at Camp Wheeler were
down and the city was practically cut
uGlf from wire communication Win tho
outside world.
Both deaths occurred at Camp
Wheeler. Marvin Harris, a Wagner.
Of the 122nd infantry, Fifth Georgia.
was crushed to death when the corr i
of the Atlanta regiment was blown
'tph H. IiG llNctl III NEWMAN. All uE-
new civilian was eiect"n"',''4 when
ne came in contact with a live wi"c
while the storm was at its height.
He not been identified carly satSfGay
The body will be brought totths city.
and an inquest will be held AyiCoroner
p. w. Stubs. Ii is beffeteii he is q
taxi cab driver
M. S. Dunbar, of Macon. a witch.
man, employed by the Southern rail
way; William Hallmark, II, of Sun
Brothers Show, and Matthew Turner,
negro laEorer, were taken to the city
hospital suffering from injuries All
Nill recover Hallmark aid The negro
laborer were hurt wen a building at
Central City Park where the circGs
has winter quarters was damaged By
the storm. City firemen were calien
and assisted in moving the debris from
thc injured men. Dunbar was struck
by timbers torn from thereof Of the
Southern shops. ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
MACON IS HARD HIT
BY RAGING TORNADO
GREAT DAMAGE REPORTED DONE
AT CAMP WHEELER.

Macon. Ca, Jan. IA series of tor
nadocs that broke over central Georgia
this afternoon the first occurring at
it4O D. m, is known to have killed one
man. Three others are known ia have
been injured. a cloudburst followed
The first tornado and the greatest dam
age TO Camp Wheeler, Z mics south
of the city. where mere Than Zua2o
men are cuyamped, is from water
Many tents we're Blown "a" Ii. '"Ac
collapse OF Il corral Il fuc 1920 infan-
try caused the only death reported at
Camp Wheeler, private n1n.eG IIar-
ris. of Atlanta, member of the SIP
ply company of the 1921 infariTy, be
ing the victim.
The storm did great damage in the
city Of Macon and at Central-City Park
(jtate fair grounds At the fair
grounds two huge grandstands. one at
the baseball park, where the Ne"
York Americans train, and IA "thcI
1t ihe race track, were demolished. A
brick building in which the animals OF
SunBrothers' circus were being quar-
tered was wrecked and the animals
imprisoned in the debris.
You have been yer. CCldi@ in yOul
Kind references t. the voluntary ser
vices rendered by The lawyers OF Crisp
county i'll aiding rc6isIaHts ~lln their
questionalies We appreciate item
very much and have been :eiigl ted in
rendering this 5ervi 10 on country
and to our people in the pres9": rr.tr.
sency.
Il am calling attention. however, to
&c aid rendered by many other citi-
zcns who have labored win equal idel
;ty and without who.e Assistance. tnc
work could MT have Jeer satisiactori-
done
1--WE have been delighted to end
such warm inter st Upon 80 part of
all and we know nov letter tilen ever
before that our ehtirs Ill. 'nn,Hip Is
standing squarely with our soldier
boys, both enlisted md those vel t,
GO
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
TRAINS ALL TIED
UP FOR a HOURS
IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL WHERE
THEY ARE VAND1 WHAT THE
THE cAUsEspFg DELAY,gsi.


At four o'clock this afternoon no
train over the Georgia Southern and
Florida railway had reached this point
: from the north for more 1iian twelve
hours. Three trains arc out now oVei
II hours behind. Only one south
bound train went through last nisht
and this started local from Macon.
No local rail employee has a wire
connection that will enable him to get
information that would be of news
value. Not even the whereabouts of
trains can be known ard the are rur
ming by tagging, slow, very slow
process.
One wire to Savannah was recover.
ed by Miss Adkins at the Western I'm.
Ton this afternoon at four o'clock anG
she has been moving every possible
line of business with this wire since
Savannah has 4 wire to At,.u..a ami Nv
this round Cordele has again secured
communication with the outside world
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
DON'T WANT rVTN COAI !;
YARDS in SAVANNAH

Savannah, Jan u. james NJ Dix
on, the local fuel administrator, has
taken a decided rap al the city admin
istration. In expressing his views on
the establishment of a municipal coal
yard in Savannah he said he is absolute
ly opposed to such a plan. The city,
he says can't pay its own bills now
and the establishment of such q yard
would mean the creation of another
political yard and nothing more,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
CROCERS HADBAD
DAYEOR meeting
FEW OF THEM@BRAvED STORM
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
TO DISCUSS PRICES

Only a few of the grocers of Cordelo
were at the council chamber yesterday
afternoon to take up and discuss the
matter of prices of food stuffs in this
community with Representative w. II.
Doris, who is food administrator in
Cordele
Representative Doris discussed
plans with those who were present
and within a few days an organization
Will be formed which will be able to
take care of the situation in this com
inunity, il is hoped, without serious
inconvenience to either dealer or Goa
sumer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
Wife is TAKEN;
HUSBAND LIES I'LL.

Mrs B. G. Mckinney, aged 81 years,
died at the family home Thursday
night in the Mars Hill community a
bcve Vienna after a lingering illness,
and as=she was buried, her husband
lay seriously i'll at the hone from pneu
monia.
Three sons and three daughters sur
vive Mrs. Mckinney, besides her hus-
band. The funeral was conducted at
Mars Hill yesterday. Mrs Mckinney
had many friends throughout the COM
munity where she had resided all her
life Friends on all sides will extend
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
husband and children.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
LAST DAY TO help
REGISTERED MEN
LAWYERS WERE BUSY TODAY IN
AN EFFORT TO GET IN THE
oUESTIONAIREs FOR ALL REG
ISTERED MEN.

This was the last day to help al
3wer the questions Tor the registered
men at the court house. The members
oil thelocal bar have assisted Judg5
Whipple as have a number OF otn ri
not lawyers.
The last OF the queationaries was
sent out during the early part OF the
present week and an eiiort has been
made to get al dose an.~er,d before
the assistance is stopped
Judge Whipple to-day m-de the foA
lowing statement with ro-ord to aa.i@-
lance rendered b. o,her than TENDERS
OF the local bar:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
NOT A WIRE GUT.
! a.OE CORDE,LE,
TODAY
HARDEST BLOW TO TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH IN
MANY YEARS

The storm that broke in fullest fury
yes erday afternoon on the Gulf and
the Atlantic seaboards struck this
section Of the state not so hard as
others, but every source of commu
-c4itn is con. 3letely cut off and the
wires CT both telephone and telegraph
systems fer miles in every direction
are down. The wires were harder hit
Dy the storm than ever before in this
section, according to the oldest wire
men.
The Western Uaion has been com
pletely out OF commission s.nco 3:3U
O'Clock yesterday attcrnco on. A. moo.
Today nc WIRE Ill any direction ha>.
nee.l recovered, and forces were stlll a
work N The extreme cold, making al
effort to connect up ag1!n Will III
cuts de W0rlu.
4nc laIrua0s into this Lo.nt,-all c.
them,-- nave been Upa4alng tne..
trains by tagging, it being impossi-
Die to convey orue-3 by wlre ms
has neccessitated extreme delays ant.
traffic is almost as badly tied up as is
wire communication.
In the meantime the thermometer
dropped rapidly during the night ant
his morning the coolest, hardes.
lreeze CT the winter was OF the commu
nifty. The nigh winds are penetra.
ting to the extreme and broken pipes
and big fires from the coal that
"aint' are the common complaints
Considerable damage here and there
is reported from the extreme high |
winds Of last night One residence
lost sixteen panes Of glass to the
strong blasts on the storm side of the
hOuSp
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
No World News Today

The Dispatch is going to its readers
this issue without line of fresh world
news through its own wire service
There has been no way to reach it.
Neither telephone nor telegraph lines
have been able to deliver word to
the paper and today's news is only
that which could be CLEANED second
hand and LEGAL
Wire men who have gone in an eff
fort to restore service have found as
many as a dozen poles down at a sin
gle sweep of the storm. These are
requiring great dea lof tine Whole
railroad section forces are employed in
the effort to get up the wires The!
have been down longeh this tine al
ready than ever before in this section
Of the state. The tie up paralyzed
wire business today as completely as
if there had been no wires
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
bible FUND GOES
TO Bible SOCIETY
FUND FROM CORpElG is OrEi-
CIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED and
RECEIPT forwarded.

The Bible fund for which ,hc De
patch recently conducted a :uD>"I:r
ton in Cordcie, has bee ieot.Fod ~
the American Bible Society in NeW
York and Il letter i,s been dirGr:cd 70
the Dispatch signed ~ Executive Soc
rotary David IIinshaw, OF tna srcrial
fund in which receipt Of thc rC.@l col
lection is acknowledged.
Judge e. V. Whipp,e has & rcccip,
from the treasurer, William Foclke
The letter follows:
jan s. 1913
"Cordele Daily Dispatch,
"Cordele, Ga.
Gentlemen:
"We have received through Messrs
Whipple and Mckenzie, of Cordele a
check amounting to- $3O.G5, represent
senting the collection taken by the Cor
dele Daily Dispatch for the Soldiers
and Sailors Testament Fund.
Permit me on behalf of the Board of
Managers to express our most cords!
appreciations and thanks for your ma
terially helpful response 20 our appeal
for help. The supplying Of the teach-
ings of Christ to our suiGiers I'D Sal.
lors is a challenge to American Chris
tianity and your paper mas met that
challenge in the finest possible Tav.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
David i;'.shaw.
Executive Secretary Special Fund"
leased land on which to erect a saw
mill, houses for hands and commits
sary at Worth Fifty houses will be
built
A all mil will be erected at once to
cut necessary timber for these build
ings, while the large mill, having
capacity of $4,000 feet per day will be
put into operation with all possible
dispatch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13

$50 acres of timber from d. H. Davis
CT Turner county, the consideration Of
which was $15O,OOO Mr.. Barfeld has
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-13
BIG SAWMILL TO BE
LOCATED AT WORTEi

Ashburn, Jan 12-John R. Barfeld.
OF Dooly county, recently purchased
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07

Of the placket and the seams and of braid protect
ed bottoms. Also note the beautiful fabrics. ex-
quisite designs and the many different colorings
which offer you the opportunity to match any col
or or combination you wish.
Eppo petticoats are made Of best quality taffeta,
jersey tops, all jersey, messaline wool jersey and
wide variety of cotton fabrics.
cd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
Alarm clocks
Sis

Alarm clocks which tick
SO softly during the night
that the lightest sleeper is
not disturbed; on the
other hand, they ring so
persistently in the morn
ing when the time for
your arising arrives, that
the hardest sleeper is
quickly reused and thor
oughly awakened.
These clocks are known
as Sic ep meters, have
double back bells, are
splendid timekeepers and
come in attractive, highly
polished nickeled cases.
(Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
Safety razors
Csc

The Notion Store offers
two standard dollar raz-
ors, the Penn and the
Ever-Ready, at 85c. Both
Of these razors are prac-
teal and reliable and are
being used in vast quaint
ties by soldiers, as well as
civilians.
Are ready for instant use
and new blades can be
quickly secured when the
old ones become dull.
MAIN Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
LOvEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Opens at $50 a. m.
Defer paying but not purchasing!
Furniture During February

Ii you could come to our furniture floor
and choose any furniture which met your
fancy, without being placed under obliga-
ton to pay for it, you undoubtedly would
discover that you needed great deal of
furniture. Now we are not going to offer
you the opportunity to choose any furni-
ture you need without paying for it, but
we have made it possible for you to buy
in such manner that you will never miss
the money you do pay.
Suppose, for instance, you need 10000
worth of furniture. A hundred dollars
sounds like a lot Of money, but it really
isn't when it is attacked by the L. ]. & L.
Club Plan way Of paying. When a pur-
chase of 10000 worth of furniture can be
settled for at the rate of 1000 month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
$3.50 to Sis

These refrigerators were bought year ago. They
are to be sold when the refrigerator season opens
at agreed upon prices, which will be considerably
higher than the prices at which you may buy them
now. Most of these advances will go into effect
on March 1.
The wisdom of buying refrigerator now, even
though you had not planned to buy new one until
April or May, is easily recognized You will save
considerably more than you will ever be able to
save again on refrigerators
Pay the Club Plan Way if you wish
-4th
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
HandkerchiefS
Refreshingly dainty and new.

most complete handkerchief store is here for YOU
When the need for handkerchiefs arises we hope
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
School re-0pens next Monday
Buy school books now and avoid
the rush
the rush

Heretofore school book sales crowded
days Now fortunately for equally fortunate there
have been 10 business which buy school books
have put off buying and looks though the
book rush as great Avoid this rush possibly
the school books need today We have book lists
plies FIoor9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
Refrigerators
Buy them now during the February
Furniture Sale
at old prices

We haven't reduced refrigerators, but the fact
that they have not been advanced yet makes those
who buy during the month of February save just
the same.
On our fourth floor now we display a complete
stock of fine refrigerators, priced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
Store Closes 6 p. m.
Saturdays 8 D. m.

Instead Of owing us 10000 to be paid i'm
mediately, you owe us 1000 month for
10months. If you came here with 10000
in cash you could not buy any more fur
niture with that cash than you could on
this modern deferred paying plan.
So here is the plan we suggest to you:
Go through your home from room to room
and make note of every barren corner
and every piece Of furniture you think
should be replaced Even though some
pieces might last for few months yet, we
advise their being replaced now because
it is an advantage to buy now, during our
February Furniture Sale. Then bring
your list here and see how cheaply you
can buy all you need.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
War Saving Stamps

The ratio of saving ranges from 20 to
33 1-3 per cent In other words, you can
buy 90 worth of furniture at prices rang
ing from 80c down to sc 2-3c. On 10000
worth of furniture you save 1000, even
though you choose furniture that is only
reduced 20 per cent. If you buy early and
happen to get some of the furniture re-
duced as much as 33 1-3 per cent, you will
get 10000 worth Of furniture for $780,
These savings are actual and definite and
are applied to stock Of furniture that
has no superior in the entire south. AS to
quality, it is dependable, and in finish
and period and design it is dignified and
desirable.
Defer paying, but not purchasing.
(3d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
Hair goods

An opportunity to buy quality hair goods at
special prices.
An opportunity to save, bringing with it assurance
Of quality The hair goods sell are the best pos
sible grades, and stock is sufficiently large to
assure your finding perfect match
22nch natural wavy switch, special 875
22nch wavy switch, special 2.25
Two Of our regular Csc hair nets for Csc
MarineLla toilet goods carried in the
Beauty Parlors, Balcony.
New leather goods
Spring model purses
$5.o5 to $14.75
If fashions in purses didn't change just fashions
in apparel and hats, how undressing it would be-
And the pretty fashions in purses here now for
that very are decidedly interesting
The fashionable purse for spring is invariably flat
shape with top back strap handle. Developed in
most instances of fine feathers in pleasing range of
real Morocco, real pin seal and real sea lion feathers
will be noted.
The sizes range from medium to long, made with sin
gle and double inside frames, some fitted, some
untitled.
It's very difficult to tell you Of the beauty Of these
purses for they pretty that it's easy to appreciate
them Immediately upon sight. Come and see them, too.
(Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07
EppO petticOnts
Are the best petticoats that we can buy
Priced SIS and up

When you buy your first
Eppo petticoat you will
never wear another. The
workmanship is finished,
the designs exclusive, the
fabrics splendid, and many
patented features add to
their fit and wear.
Eppo petticoats are the re-
suit of many years expe-
rience. They are made in
an up-to-date factory, under
the best conditions and
under the direct personal
supervision Of a member of
the firm.
Examine an Eppo petticoat
in our Petticoat Shop on the
second floor. Compare them
with petticoats you have
bought before. Notice the
elastic waistband at the
back, the convenient side
opening, the workmanship
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-26
MANY NEGROES ARRIVE
At THE TRAINING CAMP

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26.-Negro
selectmen arriving daily in large
numbers at Camp Gordon to form
part of the great second army, which
is now being modified to take the
place of the first army, which has
practically completed training and is
now on it's way or preparing to leave
for France, exhibit the keenest desire
to get across to the battle line at the
earliest possible moment. AS soon as
a negro soldier laces on his first pair
of leggins and stretches his legs in
his new UNIFORM, he begins to talk
about what he is going to do when
he hits the German line on the west
ern front 1t is the simple truth to
state that no soldiers in the world
ever showed a finer spirit than these
good-natured southern darkies, who
take to the bayonet as naturally as a
bird dog takes to the stubble field.
Their officers, all of whom are white,
think the world of them, and there is
nothing they won't do for an officer
whom they like, as they do practical
ly all the officers, who are southern
men. An awkward squad of negroes
drilling today on the parade ground,
we're given this incentive by their ne
gro sergeant: "If you niggers ever
specks to strut down de boulevards in
Paris, you sho had better learn how
to execute desc orders Use givin' you !"
He couldn't have touched them with a
sharper spur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-26
LEESBURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Tyler and chill
dren and Miss Claude Pearce, of Al
bany, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fl.
] Tyler Sunday
Mr.. John D. Harold, of Camp
Wheeler, was a visitor in town Sun
day.
Mrs. T. H Clark and little Winifred,
Cf Douglas, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pruett
Revival services are being conduct
ed at the Baptist church, the pastor,
Rev Claude Bridges is being assisted
by Rev. R. E. Neighbor, of Macon, and
it is hoped that much good will re-
suit.
Miss Fay Hill is spending this week
at her home in Stone Mountain. hav-
ing been called there by the serious
illness of her mother
Mrs. Sarah Stovall left Saturday for
Cuthbert.
Mrs. H. F. Lee and little Fritzie, OF
Montgomery, Ala, are guests at the
home of her brother. F. Pruett.
Mr.. E. M. Vow was visitor to At
lanta last week.
Friends of Mrs w. G Martin will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-26

be glad to know she has returned
from the Albany hospital very much
improved in health.
Misses Lula Tison and Louise Seig
spent the weekend in Sasser.
Mrs. ]. w Marshal, of Dawson, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. B. w.
Fouche.
William Arnold, who has been the
guest of his mother, returned Monday
to Camp Wheeler, in Macon.
Mrs. Crowell Lunday, of Dawson,
was the guest Monday of Mrs. D. y,
Hall.
Mrs Paul Haynes, of Philoma, was
in town Thursday.
Misses Irma Fouche and Jewell
Johnson were in Albany Saturday.
Mrs. T. R. Bass and little daughter,
Margaret. and Mr. and Mrs. W. ii
Oliver, of Fitzgerald, spent Sunday
with relatives at Sasser
Messrs. T. c. Tharpe and F. S. Eli
glish attended the bankers convention
at Sylvester Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Coxwell were in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-26
PHILEMA.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs Robt. F.
Pope gave fine barbecue and fish fry
dinner to their friends at the picnic
grounds Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Davis and
children and Misses Dora Davis, Vesta
Menter, of Donaldsonville, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bass, of Savan-
nah, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Pope.
Miss Lucille Ivey, of Sasser, spent
Saturday with Miss Grace Crumbley
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crews and chill
dren and Mr. Gus Martin motored to
Ellaville Friday to visit Mr.. Crews
sister, Mrs. c. H. Green, and his
brother, John D. Crews, U. S. F. A. r.,
from Camp Gordon, who is now with
his wife visiting Mrs. Green.
Miss Grace Crumbley spent Sunday
with Miss Ivey, at Sasser.
Messrs Alatie Davis and Ross Pope
expect to leave in a few days to do
their bit for Uncle Sam in the army.
Willis Hewett came UP Sunday from
Albany to visit friends,
Mrs. Smith, of Redwood, visited her
son, Mr. o. T. Smith, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H E Laramore, Jr, are
very happy over the arrival of a lit
tie daughter at their home The child
has been named Mary.
The Red Cross Sewing club have
arranged to meet at the home of Mrs.
J R. Davis every Tuesday evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-26

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26.-Georgia' s
first levy of selectmen who will sc
into the making of the second great
national army began arriving at Camp
Gordon today, and will continue n
daily detachments for five days. The
levy consists in round numbers of g.
900 white men and $500 colcred mel,
making a total of $500 men. A por-
ticn of the negroes represent Georgia s
first levy for the second army.