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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
Conner SCHOOL OF MUSIC WILL
GIVE ATTRACTIVE RECITAL

The Conner School of Music will
present their class in a recital Friday
evening, February 18th, at the School
Auditorium. Solos will be rendered
by this years graduates, who are:
Misses Mary and Margaret Bulloch,
Emily Webster, Mittie Mae Mccarthy,
Pearl Pate, Louise Slade, and Faus-
telle Williams. Five pianos will be
used in the ensembled numbers, thir-
ty hands playing in one number, and
twenty in another These pianos are
furnished by the Helms Music Com
pany There will also be number
ofssongs, one in which Miss Columbia
will be represented assisted by sol
diers and sailors, chorus and orches-
ira, in another the wee little Quakers
will give their advice and other in
teresting numbers.
The public is cordially invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Hartshorne are
now occupying the Churchwell resi-
dence on Twelfth avenue.
&-*-M
Mrs. Hal Stoy and her guests, Mrs.
A. V, Classon, of Ocanto, Wis, spent
Wednesday in Macon.
Hiram Williams of Tulane Univer-
versity, New Orleans, will arrive in the
city today and spent a short while with
home folks
Miss Eunice Tomlinson, of Albany,
is the guest of Miss Maxwell Williams.
Miss Mary Sou Russell has accepted
a position with Helms Music Company.
Miss Maxwell Williams, student of
Bessie Tiff, has been spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. R. Williams
Miss jamie Matthews, who is attend
ing G. N. l. c., is spending the week
end here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. B. Matthews.
Miss Pearl Gates, trimmer at
ChurchWells, has returned from At
To- 10 CHI
openings. She brings with her lots
of new patterns and ready-to-wear
hats.
Mrs. e. M. Pope and children Marion
and Mary left today to join Mr.. Pope
at Selma, Ala, where they will make
theii home in the future
Mrs s. Ridgdill and Mrs. Frank
Cory, of Triton. were the guests Fri
day of Mrs J A. Ward and Mrs. Clyde
Watson.
Misses Margaret Wilson and Annie
Bishop, Of Barlow, Fla, who are the
students at Wesleyan, are the guests
for the weekend of Mrs. w. A. Thomp-
son, on Eleventh avenue. Miss Will
son is a cousin of Mrs Thompson.
#-#-s
Why you should use Drew's Vapor-
ing Group and Pneumonia Salve, be-
cause it is not simply good, but SUI
pTemely good for Group colds, coughs,
s0re-throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis and
pneumonia, because in each bottle
turks that greatest Of virtues, Merit
end because you buy Drews from your
druggist CIR positive guarantee that
if not found as claimed all you have to
do is return to your druggist and he
cheerfully refunds your money.
That's why
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
FOR MRS. CLASSON.

Misses Marie and Lucille Diffee en-
tertained delightfully."- at bridge on
Thursday afternoon for Mrs. A. V.
Classon, of Ocanto, Wis, the guest of
Mrs. Hal Stoy Vases of red and
white carnations were effectively used
in the living room where tables for
the games were arranged. At the
close a delicious salad course was SER
we'd. Those playing wereI Mrs. Stoy,
Mrs. Classon, Mrs. c. C. Ship, Mrs.
Montford, Mrs Clyde Wilson, Mrs. Ed
Jones, Mrs. Price Heard, Mrs Seab
Hamilton, Mrs. A H. Edawrds, Mrs. H.
B. Nicholson, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs.
Bartholomew, Misses Sue Harris, Har-
riett Carswell, Mary Parker and Marie
Scandrett. Guests coming in for re-
freshments were Mrs. Lee Ryals, Mrs.
Joe Epsy and d. Ed. Kennedy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Epsy Mr. and Mrs.
j. r. Fem motored to Macon Tuesday
to see "My Soldier Girl"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Hartshorne are
now occupying the Churchwell resi-
dence on Twelfth avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
MRS. HENRY MCCARTHY AND
MISS BESSIE PITTS TAKE
LEAD END OF FIRST WEEK
s.. 900 IN PRIZE GIVEN FREE BY
THE CORDELE DISPATCH-SEND
IN YOUR NAME TODAY

You need not get the idea into your
head that you can sit around a pei
fectly comfortable fireplace and have
some one to put on the coal for you
and expect the door bell to ring every
five minutes by a messenger boy or
some one else, who came to bring you
a five year subscription. No no, far be
il from UGH. Those who win the auto
mobiles ore going to be those who
get out and go afr tn b usiness.
The list below shows the name and
standing of those who have entered
to date:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

spend a vacation, but some of these
boys say that every day in the army
is like Sunday on the farm, so I
haven't "quit" yet. / wish it were
so that you could take a few meals
with us. L know you would enjoy
the Oatmeal and fat bacon" for
breakfast, also the nice navy beans
and corr starch pudding" for dinner.
Oh! washing your mess kit after
each meal is not so bad. We're used
to that. We work all morning and
after dinner, when you feel sleepy
and lazy and its hot, we 60 back to
work and if some of these careless
boys don't drop too large a wrench,
or drop it too hard on your "dome"
from off the roof, why then we stop
for 6:15 P. M. supper (stew). No,
I have never dropped anything on
anyone. Working up on the roof
trusses is rather hard work-ask
Dad what I think of hard work.
Whenever anyone yells "look ont,
coming down., you had best move
rapidly to some open spit.
Now. for the country-It certainly
is pretty, being a low land country
compared to the western part Of
South Carolina, and country with
large rainfall. 1t is full of rivers,
streams and ponds, and unusually
dense vegetation. This makes the
numerous little parks etc., so pretty.
The French people certainly enjoy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

that was the only letter for me.
Since I could only get one today I
would rather it had been from mo-
ther than anyone else, SO you see,
everything worked out nicely. Mo-
ther asked when I thought this war
would be over-well, I, have no idea.
We don't know any more than just
what you read in the papers, and
sometimes we get to talk with a boy
who has seen possibly a small section
of the front. I really don't see
how it could end in less than a year,
most probably more. Dear old Uncle
Sam is making wonderful, strides
over here, but the Germans can hold
out a long time if they wish. They
are certain to be defeated and are
every day, but as in previous
wars, the losing side can hold out
indefinitely. Everybody is guessing
and hoping. Guess I'll have to close
for tonight, SO bye-bye.
Chas. A. Haigler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
ABBEVkLE SOLDIERS SEND SAUEAn0NS|

French, I think I would have moth
ing to worry about. I am trying to
learn too. !
We fellows have a big time most
every day trying to talk to some
French women, who stay a short
ways from us. I think they have
about as much fun out of us as we
do. Most Of us have little books
with French and English words in
them and by looking at these books
we r able to carry on a little con-
versation. I have already asked one
young lady if she would please try
to teach me. She said she would,
so I am going to try to take a les
son at every opportunity. Don't
think it will take US long to catch
on to some of it.
So far we haven't received any
mail, but expect by the time this
reaches you, we will have gotten our
first mail. You can bet we are all
anxious to get it, too. -
I haven't told you how I like this
country. I like it fine, better than
the first place we stopped. Every
body seems to be as friendly as can
be. We rode all day before reach
ing here so had a chance to see some
of the country. 1t is mighty pretty
and seems. to be used for a good
purpose. ~
Hope you folks are getting on as
well, and enjoying life as much as
I am. I feel good all the time and
can sleep on the floor like a log, For
the last two or three weeks we have
been sleeping on our blankets on
the floor. Anywhere from IL to 20
fellows on one floor. We have a big
time before going to sleep at night
telling stories and gossiping, until
time to stop.
This is my last sheet of paper so
must stop.
- -.
When you see Aunt Sweet, tell
her that I. have found her match
just about her size and laughs like
her, lin a way. Tell: all thu" others
hello for me. -
With love for you all,
Francis l.. Mabry. i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

tain, commander in chief of the
French armies on the Western front
President Poincare presided at the
meeting of the council.
In presenting the name of Gener-
al Foch, Premier Clemenceau said:
"At the hour when the enemy, by
a remarkable offensive on a front
of 100 kilometres, counted on
s%natching the decision and imposing
a German peace upon us, General
Foch and his admirable troops van
pushed him.
"Paris is not in danger, Scissors
and Chateau Thierry have been re-
conquered and more than 200. villa
ges have been delivered, 5000
prisoners and 700 cannon have been
captured and the enemy's high hopes
before the attack have been crush
ed. The glorious allied armies haye
thrown him from the banks of tho
Marine to the Aisne. Such are the
results of the high commands st1a-
tegy, superbly executed by incom-
parable commanders. The conf
fdence placed by the republic and
by all the allies in the conqueror of
st. Gond, the User and the Somme
has been fully justified"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
NEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS
Ike . tablespoonful Of Salts if Back
Anrts or Bladder bothen-Msat
forms uric acid.

We a1e Q nation of meat eaters and
b blood 10 filed with uric acid, says a
Unknown authority, who warns US to
constantly on guard against kidney
bubble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
blood of this irritating acid, but
ome weak from the overwork; they
sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
thus the waste is retained in the
b5d to poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel like
bps Of lead, and you have singing
ps in the back or the urine is cloudy,
Of sediment, or the bladder is irri.
e, obliging you to seek relief during
night; when you have severe head
o. nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
acid stomach or rheumatism in bad
ther, get from your pharmacist about
ounces of Jad, Salts; take q
espoonful in a glass of water before
Hast each morning and in q few
your kidneys. will act fine. This
bus salts - made from the acid Of
les and lemon juice, combined with
a, and has been used for generations
lush and stimulate clogged kidneys,
eutralize the acids in. urine 30 1t IS
onger Q source Of irritation, thus
hg urinary and bladder disorders.
d Salts 10 inexpensive and cannot
%; makes Q delightful efferVescnt
b-wster drink, and nobody car make
take by taking . little occasionally
IsH4Ehe Hansgsss,ean and sstise.s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

their promenades along the shady
paths by the river and through the
parks. The American soldiers seem
to be getting the habit too, for there
is lots of pretty madamoiselles that
can say Hello, etc., in English, and
they like to promenade pretty well
too. Between the French we
can understand and the English
that they can "compri" a fairly
decent conversation can be carried
on. Of course, n has rather more
patience in "~compreing" what the
pretty madamoiselles say than he
would have if he were talking to
some Frenchman or soldier.
We see all classes of people over
here that we see in the States or
anywhere else, and if anything, l
think france seems to have more OF
these lower classes than old Able
vile. Some of the white peoples
here have to do the work that the
negroes do in the South.
Lot of the little customs seem Pc
~o,,l;or m TIC ond d;ffar from orrc q
little, but I see no marked differ
ence in either manners or looks.
Take a Frenchman to the States,
trim his m~oustache, and when he
learns to speak English why you
have an American. :
Tell mother I received her letter
of June 16 today noon, our squad
ron didn't get very much mail and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
Chas. A. Haigler, Jr., Writes Homo.
{ Would Rather Have a Letter from
Mother Than from Anyone Else
Next Best Thing is The /
Press and Banner

Private Charles A. Haigler Jr.,
With the Aviation Section Signal
Reserve Corps, is another soldier on
active service in France whose mem
DRY persists in running the gauntlet
of poor mail service back to his ma
tive Abbeville. In one Of his letters
he enclosed the picture of a Sammy
receiving the mail at meal time.
When the magic word mail" was
hollered, beans were forgotten and
went flying. The letters bear out
the truth of the cartoon. =
July II, 1918.
Dear Helen, Margaret and all,
Guess you know by now that ]
have received your letter, for
have acknowledged receipt of it sew
eral times ahead in writing home.
Anyway it was sweet of you to
remember and write, and "a letter
from Helen and Margaret" what
could be nicer or afford more pleas
ure.
i bet you two were studying hard
for exams. and no doubt, I would
also be correct in saying that you
just missed the honor roll by only a
few points, what! didn't you do bet
ter than just barely pass, well I GER
tainly thought you would have done
better than that. I wonder what
Emmie made, Oh! I knew Bill
wouldn't do very much. Now if you
''little Misses" continue to neglect
your studies, I'll write mother to
stop so many of those little boys
from coming around so often. That
much for a lecture.
Now I'll tell you about army life,
France and the "pretty girls" You
may as well get those old French
books out for I'm going to write
this in Language Francais"-Yes, ]
know how to count from one to
twelve in French and at least six
other French words. Well now, if
it's too much trouble for you to look
up each word, I'll just write in Eng
lish, Ell! Of purse one is about as
easy as the other to me, but I'll save
you the trouble of figuring it out
yes, possibly you couldn't figure il
out at all. I'll start with "ArmS
Life"-Really I believe a fellow
could find a more pleasant way tt
- = -, =. A." 800 I.fgL.i--. - ctL..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
CASPER LITTLE INDIGNANT
Brand. Persons Spreading Report
that He Had Deserted as Shakers.
Night Sleep Disturbed by y
s. w. a2afFe 40 =, - T..
Somewhere in France"
july 1, 1918.

/; q -:.. ~ ou'S - 1s'1>
Dear Mamma and all,
; How are you all now? Fine,
hope. received your letter dated
May Srd, and that's the only one I've
fessived yet from you. You know
our mail has so far to come and so
much Of it until it just takes a long
time to get it. Then too, its very
easily misplaced. Glad you all got
by card. I've written you several
letters since I've been here and l
hope, you get them alright.
ff@Well, Mamma, Pm getting along
lust. fine. I like over here very
wen. Of course, nothing like the
y. S. A. We get plenty to eat and
a place to sleep, but sometimes
s'Fritz" disturbs our nights sleep,
but we're getting used to him now.
How is Abbeville? Guess its ra-
ther dull since most of the boys
have left. Believe me, 1 feel
proud of myself, to know that /
come on my own accord, although
/ was just past nineteen when I en-
listed. ~.
Mamma, I'm awfully sorry that
very untrue report about me de-
sorting the army started around
there. Really, I can't see for my
life where or how it started, unless
some of those thin-blooded slackers,
around there started it. Well, any
way, you can tell them that there is
no such blood runs in my veins and
that Pm. right cover here" and not
far from the lines. ,
Mamma, how is Lois? Do hope
she doesn't take the fever.
Tell her I'm expecting a letter
from her. Il heard from Elsie Lee
and Virginia q few days ago.
! Guess I will close now. Will write
again the next chance I get. Now
write me just as often as you can,
Fell Papa, john ahd Walter all
~. f Z L3tss. 1 If,
halo for me
Love to all, -
Casper Little.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
GENERAL FOCH
MADE MARSHAL

Paris, Aug. 6.-The council of
ministers has elevated Gen. Ferdi-
nanad Foch, commander in chief of
the allied forces on the western
front, to a marshal Of France.
The ministers also have conferred
the military. medal on General Pc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09
l. MABRY IS
ENJOYING ARMY LIFE
Wishes He Could Speak French to
the Mademoiselles-With Good
Young Lady Teachers, Easy to
Lesrn-Confesses that Men
Gossip-Even Soldiers. -.
~"Somewhere in France"
,. July 1, 1918.

Dear Mama: .......
Since writing you last time we
have moved a good bit and have
been a lot of the country. At pres
int, we are comfortably billeted in
b little French town. I think most
bf the boys are enjoying it too.
m for one. l never did have the
lesire to learn a foreign language
Isl have now. If I could only speak
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

666 cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, or Bilious Fever, by killing
the parasite causing the fever. FnA
strengthening tonic. !7-16-1t low
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-09

MEMORY FIRES ARE BURNING.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-20
Christmas Afternoon

sAAt AA.h AAtAAA. A.AA.A AAIAAA. AAl A tAA a.
The afternoon of Christmas day may be rather
a quiet one for the older folks. The gifts have
been unwrapped and arranged and lowered over
from time to time. The usually tidy room looks
like a bazaar for the sale of fancy goods Per-
haps neighbors and other friends may to
exchange Merry Christmases !" and to say May
j thank you here for your lovely gift?"
Between the dark and the daylight after the
callers have gone and the children have returned
from their play, comes the peaceful and happy
Christmas evening. The great day is dying;
Christmas is nearly over. It will be whole year
before we shall enjoy its merriment again or re-
member happy Christmas seasons of the past.
We may lose many things-home, friends, health.
money-but memory abides and no one take
from us the happiness that has once been ours
On Christmas night we remember the old days.
We think of those who were once here to share
our joys. christmas never can be the same
agalnr' many people exclaim when they feel as
If the JOY of life has gone forever If all took
that view Christmas itself might die. It depends
upon deep spiritual insight.
Let u.s. if we can, forget our troubles and even
our sorrows and try to rejoice. If we have chill
lren about us it is not hard to be merry, but if
I'VE have none of our own there are a great many
who ought to be made glad and may be found
with but little trouble
A merry Christmas to you all And | would
add Tiny Tins words, "God bless us, every one p
Dolly Wayne in Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-20
Have You Discovered Ii?

AAAAAAa Ala A IA AAAAAA AAA "A "A AAA AA.s
.AIerry Christmas. Rodney" sang out Jerry as
he dashed out of the alley dragging handmade
sled
"Merry Christmas nothingr' replied Rodney
morosely.
whats the matter with it?' asked Jerry. IT
heard you got lot of presents"
az wanted motorcycle and didn't get 1t"
growled Rodney.
.Im sorry Rod" said jerry sympathetically.
.Tf Won get time come on over and see the tree
wa rugged up for the kiddies last night. There
oonoa Iakey McGinnis and his twin sister.
Terry hurried on down the street, loaded the
Mcf4innis twins on his sled and had great time
coasting.
Jerry had discovered how to make Christmas
success He was the embodiment of the spirit Of
Christmas-which is best expressed by the little
word, joy.
Jerry-does he live in your block?-is the kind
of lad who gets so much Joy out of life that lot
IF If snills over and lands the next fellow. He
wants everybody to be just as happy as he is. He
would like to see Rodney get his motorcycle if it
would make Rodney any happier.
We have suspicion, however, that il Rodney
had received the motorcycle he would not have
found the ioy-trail by riding it.
May Christmas bring everybody all the good
mas low is not spelled with the letters GET
It is what we bring to the day that makes Christ
mas a ioy-time-Boys' World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-20

constantly at work in what was called the 'spin-
ning-h0use' This Industrial annex of the estab-
lishment remains to this day, and visitors at
Mount Vernon are taken by the guides to see the
very room in which the spinning wheels were
operated
OF course, there was high festival not only for
the master and his guests, but also for my peo-
pie" as Washington was accustomed to call the
negroes on his estate. He would never have
thought Of speaking Of them as slaves There
were at that period about one hundred negroes on
the place, and at the Yuletide season they en-
joyed exceptional privileges. Good things for
their consumption We're distributed with no mig
gard hand by the mistress of the house. treat
much appreciated being drink known as 'methig-
ler" composed of fermented honey spices and
water. Anothers beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash
ington was sort of peach brandy sweetened with
honey.
Those were days when q capable housewife was
supposed to know how to compound variety OF
beverages. Beer was brewed at Mount Vernon
under Mrs. Washingtons own supervision, and
cider as well, the latter being drink Of which
her husband was very fond He always had it on
the table at dinner, and would take it freely in
place of the wines which were more to the taste
of his guests
BY ten O'Clock in the evening the festivities OF
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over Even
had the fashion of the time been otherwise. Mrs
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours. She always insisted on puILng ner NUS
band to bed early, and he meekly obeyed. Wheth-
err it be true or not, as some chronclers have as
serted that Mr.. Washington was henpecked, it is
certain that he considered it judicious to submit
in most things to his wife's wishes.
The frame for this picture of a Christmas at
Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready
made: for thanks to the efforts of patriotic wom-
en-, the old mansion stands today almost exactly
as it was when Washington lived there There
is much of the old furniture, and even a great
deal of the old china and glassware. The house
Is a veritabe fragment of American history, and,
though more than century and quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described the imagination readily repeoples the
old place with its throng Of guests, eating drink
ing. dancing, and making love, and hears the joy
Gus laughter of the romping young folks, while
through the crowd moves the stately figure of the
host, who offering his hand to the prettiest girl
in the room, proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decortus steps of a minuet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-20

through the natural difficulties "
transportation.
Special opportunities would be given
American college students with the
army and an opportunity to learn
French would be afforded all Ameri-
can soldiers. Secretary Baker has not
yet replied to the offer.
In outlining the scheme, nj. Tardieu
said:
american college men would be Civ
en- access as freely as possible to the
French universities, and other estab-
lishments for higher education; facul-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-20
CHANCE TO STUDY IN FRANCE
American Army of Occupation Is o.
fered All the Country's Education
ID Resources and Facilities.

Andre Tardieu, high commissioner
OF Franco-American affairs, has cabled
Secretary Baker from Paris offering
to place the educational resources and
facilities Of the French government at
the disposal of American soldiers in
the army of occupation and of those
who will be delayed in returning home