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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
MOULTRIE JURY TIED
UP ON MURDER CASE

Moultrie, Ca, July 24.-The jury
trying John McCracken and Bill Rad
ney, farmers, of murder in connec-
ton with the killing of Henry T.
Jones in the western part of Colquitt
county, although the case had been
in its hands since noon.
The state attempted to show that
the killing of Jones was the result of
a plot and that McCarcken and Rad
ney waylaid him and shot him to death
as he was walking across a bridge
which spans a stream near Bethel
church.
The defense contended that Nc
Cracker and Radney were members of
a lawful posse searching for Sam
Brown, negro, who had attempted
to kill Sheriff Boyd, and that in the
darkness Jones was mistaken for the
negro. When ordered to halt Jones,
it is alleged, exclaimed with an oath,
Here you are again." and immediate,
ly began firing and that McCarcken
and Radney had to return the shots
in self defense. 1t was contended that
Jones was too quick to shoot for the
reason that he had trouble with a
man in his community and was ex-
pecting a renewal of the trouble on
the night of the tragedy
Jones dying statment however,
differed from McCracken's and Rad
ney's version of the affair, he claim
ing that the command to halt was i'm
mediately followed by pistol shots
and that he was not the first to fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
SUNLIGHT OF TRUTH
BREAKS In GERMANY

Washington, D. c., July 23.-An
official dispatch today from Switz-
erland says the German newspapers
not only admit the German offensive
has failed, but express fear that Gen.
Foch has built up an army of reserve
that will enable him to Wrest the often
sive from the German high command
The Frankfurther Zeitung asserts
the entire strategical plan of Hin
denburg is compromised by the at
tack on the Aisne- Marine front.
Something new appears in the
strategical situation" says this pas
per. Gen. Foch has been able to form
an important army of reserves. Foch
attack aims to deal a blow in the back
of Boehm's, army and should it be
successful it >might compel this army
to retreat under most unfavorable
conditions.
'Fochs attack threatens the sue
cess Of Hindenburg's plans"
The Strassburger Post says the
public had in general attached too
great hopes to tn German offensive
at Rheims and saks:
From where do these troops come?
Have the American transports really
brought them more quickly than was
expected"
The Munchener Neuste Nachrich-
ten says France is still very strong;
that America has more than half a
million soldiers in France and that
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR MERCER FUND
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMIT
TEES NAMED TO HANDLE THE
CAMPAIGN FOR MONEY IN MA
CON.

Macon, July 24--At a meeting of
the local Baptist committee held at
the Y. M. c. A yesterday afternoon
to start the drive for Macon's quota
of 100000 to the fund of the Georgia
| Baptist convention and assure the Sc
curing of $230,OOO for Mercer Univer-
| sity, R. F. Burden declared that the
| amount Macon is asked to contribute
is so small that he would venture the
prediction that the proper organiza-
ton of the drive the $4,000 asked Of
Macon will be raised almost within
twenty-four hours.
Fine Opportunity for Mercer.
Twenty-Five representative business
men attended the meeting yesterday,
and several talks were made in which
it was emphasized that Mercer Univer-
sity new has an opportunity to play
no small part in the fitting of men
for efficiency in the prosecution of
the war.
DR.. G. L. Yates, chairman of the
committee, presided at the meeting.
An executive committee appointed to
cooperate with him is composed of
R. F. Burden, Alfred Willingham, DR..
w. G. Lee and L. P. Hillyer This COM
mittee was authorized to employ
secretary to arrange all the details of
the movement E. B. Murray acted as
recording secretary of yesterdays
meeting.
A publicity committee composed of
Warren Grice, R. L. McKenney and G.
H. Long was appointed.
Of Vital Interest to Macon.
The vital interest of the city of Ma
con in the securing of the appropria-
ton for Mercer University was en-
phasized in talks made before the COM
mittee by Chairman G. L. Yates, R.
F. Burden. DR.. w. G.. Lee, Alfred Will
ingham, Warren Grice, r. l.. MeKen-
ney and o. A. Park.
Many other men have consented to
serve in the drive and the executive
committee appointed yesterday was
authorized to enlarge it's member
ship. '~sFwIE4gFWsT
A meeting of this committee will be
held at the earliest possible date to
complete plans to start the actual
campaign
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
ROBERTSON TO TELL SOLONS
OF GEORGIA OF FLAX CULTURE

Atlanta, July 25.-By special resolu-
ton of the senate yesterday, an in
vitation was extended to w. ]. Rob
erson, of Washington, ID. c., to ad-
dress the Georgia legislature in joint
session today at o'clock on the Gull
ture and manufacture of flax in the
state of Georgia.
Mr.. Robertson states that culture Of
flax is already beginning to be intro
duced in the state and, owing to favor
able climatic conditions and adoptabil-
ity of soil, its culture is destined to
become one of the leading and most
profitable industries of the state.
The public generally is invited to
hear the address, and every member
of the general assembly is urged 20
be present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25

Mrs. R. E. Bowen is visiting rela-
tives at Sycamore.
Miss Louise Bercaw is spending
her vacation at Springfield Ill. and
other points.
Mrs. P. w. Jones and daughter
Hepzibah are enjoying a two weeks
camp at Myrtle Springs.
DR.. j. F. Nance was among those
from Rebecca to attend the opening
of Souther Field at Cordele. Friday
Rebecca Appeal
Miss Susye Smith of bonneville,
Ca, is visiting the family of her uncle
Judge D. A. R. Crum for the week.
Mrs. R. E. Ponder and little daugh-
ter and Miss Willie Mae Maloy of
Rhine are guests of Mrs. ]. C. Brophy
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris and
WJohnson of Albany will spend the
week end here with their mother, Mrs.
E. R. Johnson.
Mr.. Edward Lasseter of Cordele,
arrived this morning to attend the
funeral of his college mate, Mr.. J. E.
PattersonA-Fit Fitzgerald Leader-Enter-
prise.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
ALAPAHA BOY KILLED
In UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
HEAVY MACHINERY FALLS ON
SIx-YEAR OLD SON OF DR.. AND
MRS. w. A. MOORE.

Tifon, Ca, July 24.-Cnarles six
year-old son of DIR. and Mrs. w. A.
Moore, of Alapaha, was instantly kill
ed in an unusual accident at Alapaha
about o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Charles was playing on the plat
form of the Atlantic Coast line de-
pot, Immediately across the railroad
from his home. A sawmill outfit had
been unloaded on the platform, the
log carriage, about twenty-four feet
long, being left sitting on the edge
of the platform. While playing
around the platform Charles in some
way knocked this over and it fell on
him, breaking his neck and badly
crushing his body.
A man near by saw the carriage
fall and rushed to the boys aid and
lifted the carriage off him but too
late to save him.
Charles mother and sister were
sitting on the piazza of Their home
and were helpless witness to the ac-
cident.
The funeral will be held at Alapaha
this afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
SOLDIER FROM AUGUSTA
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Columbia, S. c., July 24.-William
Nugent, a white soldier from Camp
Hancock, Augusta, Ca, committed
suicide some time during Tuesday
night by drinking poison. His body
was found an alley near the main
business part of Columbia this morn
ing by a negro. A note on his body
gave the information that he was from
Camp Hancock and that he had taken
poison. He had on civilian clothes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25

Miss Louise Bercaw is spending
her vacation at Springfield, Ill. and
other points.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25

the English army has been recon-
structed and put into perfect state
1t adds that it will take weeks per-
,aps to wrest the initiative from Gen.
Foch.
The Koelnische Volks Zeitung
says the fact must 10 longer be hid
den that German deserters have made
use of the knowledge of the plans of
operations of betray their country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25

Mrs. P. w. Jones and daughter
Hepzibah are enjoying a two weeks
camp at Myrtle Springs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
Groves rasteless Chill Tonic

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
flying and enrichening the blood. You
can soon feel it's Strengthening, In
restores vitality and energy by puri-
MIGRATING Effect. Price Coo. Tn. tt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25
THE sTAY-BEHlNDs.

THE STAY-BEHlNDS.
Ye soldiers in the trenches lined
And sailors on the parlous sea.
A hail from us who stay behind
In shop and forge reluctantly!
We proud the iron hot and red,
Longing to pround a Boche's head
0 seleTy at the listening post,
The night is dark, the night is
drear
Take heart: at home a shining host
OF factory lights are winking clear
The night shifts on. willing crew:
We work for you. we pull for you.
'''A ''''e''-"~"'''' '.~''-''''''~'sssEE1 I
In those who only fight TO live,
Who helpless lie on beds of pain,
Burns deep the wish that they might
give
Some aid and comfort not in vain.
Good luck to you, the tried and true:
We pull for you, we pray for you.
Long is the way and hard the fight,
But who shall stay our gallant men!
We stay-behinds, with main and
might,
), Will see you through and home
Again.
lads in khaki, lads in blue,
Well pull for you, we'll work for you.
SWIMMING PARTY.
Mrs. Wayne FAINT gave swimming
party at Browns Mill Tuesday after
noon. After refreshing dip, the
guests were served iced water melon
Those enjoying the occasion were;
Misses Mae Jones and her guest, Miss
Jeanette Lucas of Valdosta, Miss Will
lie Billiard, Mrs, S. Catchings, Miss
Louise Catchings, and Mrs. Robert
Lee Poole.
THEATRE PARTY.
Complimentary to Mrs. Ashley of
Douglas and Miss Lewis of New York
who are the guest of Mrs. Price
Heard, Mrs. Homer Wheeler enter
tanned with theatre party yesterday
afternoon at the Circle to see Romeo
and Juliet, After the show ices were
served at Williams. twenty-five
guests were invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-25

Some girls you can kiss easy and
others you can kiss hard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
WAR PROPHECY COMES TRUE
Russian Bankers Prediction Seven
Years Ago Provided for Famine
and the Bankruptcy Of Nations.

only seven years ago Nj. Bloch. the
is the future of war-not fighting. bur
famine; not the Staying of men. but
the bankruptcy of nations, and the
breaking up of the whole social or
ganiZation Of the nations"
The future of war, Us written about
by NJ. Bloch seven years ago. Is the
present of war today. observes Yer
non Kellogg in the Atlantic. Not that
lighting and the Staying OF men are
lesscned. only the Napoleonic and
he Thirty Years wars approach to-
days war in the terrible losses OF hui
man life; and too great drain on
he human life of any one or several
of the nations engaged may be the de-
Gliding factor ia the wars conclusion.
But on the whole. and as matters stand
today. that part ~ VI. Bloch's prophecy
referring To the predominant influence
Of the food problem in modern war
Is thoroughly borne out by the facts.
Despite the fearful and fatal strug-
CLING OF an incredible number OF men,
consuming uncomfortable quantities OF
munitions. and using such amazing
methods OF lighting as are beyond even
the fantastic iinaginings of the ro-
mancers of decade ago, the national
and international phases OF the food
and general economic problem are the
predominant features Of the war sit
uation today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
PRICES DURING CIVIL WAR
Sugar SIS q Barrel, Rice 13t.3S q Bar
rei, Tobacco, Tea and Coffee Much
Higher Than Now.

High as prices are, 1t may BE- some
consolation 10 know that they are still
below the Civil war records: Sugar
then sold for SOS a barrel. rice at
S31.3S barrel. tobacco at more than
double the present price, and tea at
over 800 for 26-pound chest as
compared with the present price OF
about $50. Coffee was then four times
AZ high rs il is at present, says Les
lies.
II the difficulty I'm getting hold OF
sugar makes the American people real
lie we are at war, and inspires in
them q willingness to follow Mr.. Hoov-
er's suggestions rs Ia economizing In
the use of certain foods, 1t will have
accomplished some good.
While complaining of food scarcity.
II is well for our people To know how
little food others have. The German
ration contains Al of pound Of body
building protein rs compared with
Los IN the standard ration. The Ger
man ration Is not sufficient 10 main
tain bodily health and yigor. but the
civil population In the occupied dis
tricts of France and Belgium have to
exist on even less than this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
IIliteracy Before the War.

1t is difficult TO make comparisons
If iliteracy in France, England.
Spain and Portugal Austria Hungary
aud Scotland before the war. because
difreren, methods OF taking the count
are used in the various countries. la
giving the percentage OF iillteracy In
the countries below, there is Indicated
Ia the parenthesis the basis on which
the computation WAS made, notes al
Investigator: Austria. 1871 (popula
ton over eleven years, 1870; Eng
land aud Wales. is (marriages, 1901
1910: France, t41 population over
ten years. 1906 or Al. marriages 1901
i9lO); Hungary. 1873 population over
six years. based on number unable to
read and write, l910; Portugal. $50
population over ten years. 1911 based
on inability to read; Scotland. 10
marriages l90l-i9i0) Spain. 5S.I
population over ten years.. Except
ia the cases mentioned. the term IL
ilteracy IL used TO mean all persons
unsbie To write their own language.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
sufsicien. Unto the Day. 6.o.

When II father decided that his sOn
decided application Of the gad, he In
formed The hoy that punishment was
not far of aud went into the yard to
cut n switch. says indianapolis News.
When hr returned the boy was gone.
Tie searched and did not nod Then
he called lis wife aud both OF them
searched They searched low but not
high, for II they had cast their eyes
aioft they would have seen that the
hoy had climbed telephone pole anu
was safely ont Of harms way for the
Zine being. A nrighbor spled him aud
gave away his whereabouts. The bog
sought compromise. saying he would
come down at declaration Of peace
and no sooner. The compromise was
finally effected ON the promise that The
next time ne needs whipping BE- VIII
get one twice as hard as II needed, to
make M FOR the one he missed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
Funds for liza Jane.

A long row OF husbands sat In n
mess hall ana sergeant was on the
other side of the table with papers In
front Of him from which he from time
to time read extracts. recites the New
York Times.
Are you marrled?'
II was married, hut | Amt now"
"Wifc dead?"
NO. she amt dead. but we had q
mutual separation"
ANY dlvorcc?"
"No. sir. could not ray for d.
yorce. but II IS all busted mp tween
us. Please don't put her name down."
Her name did go down. and Liza
Jane VIII be astonlshed when the next
month rolls around and Uncle Sam
hands her out $15. with q little memo
randum to the effect that this Is an
allotment from her husband. and a Nt-
tie extra thrown In to help her ana
the children. II she has any. That Is
not all n he dies IN battle. she gets
~. 800, or possibly more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
POPE PLAYS JOKE ON ARTIST
Quotes Bible Verse to Verify Genuine
ness Of Portrait OF Himself Exeeut-
ed by an American Painter.

Pope Benedict Is known to have q
keen sense OF humor. II has lately
been expended upon an American resi-.
dent In Rome who thinks himself q
portrait painter says Rome CORE
spondent.
This gentleman. with the best inten-
lions. asked the pope for permission
10 paint his portrait. which would
later grace the walls Of the Vatican,
alongside Of the masterpieces Of the
universe.
The pope granted the request, but
stipulated that he should give only
one sitting, aud that the portrait
should be finished by help Of photo
graphs.
The portrait was finished recently.
The artist found II so good that he
longed ~ have IL shown first Ia Amer
lea, lest his fellow citizens should re-
proach him tor hiding such q work OF
art In Italy. without giving them a
chance OF admiring his genius. To this
the pope graciously agreed. But the
artist went further.
"A there are so many spurious por-
traits OF the pope, would his holiness
write n few lines TO prove to skeptical
Americans that the artist had really
painted the masterpiece? The pope
promised q few words In few days
They arrived. TO the painters aston
lshment--and chagrin--they proved 10
be from the Gospel OF St. Matthew.
chapter 14:27. They ran: 1T is l (; be
not afraid"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
PLAINLY n Coal.

The united States geological survey
estimates that our reserves of easily
accessible anthracite and bltuminous
coal is more than 1870 billion tons.
while half as much again OF the same
grades can be made accessible with
little difficulty. aside from comparable
tonnagcs Of subbituminous coal and
Ignite. These figures are exclusive Of
Alasks, which possesses, according to
the recent report OF the survey, i5C
billion tons. This estimate Of Alaska
alone would permit for al output OF
10000 tons day for more than forty
thousand years. But the United States
proper possesses known quantity Of
coal deposits which gives her two.
thirds Of the worlds store untouched
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
SAN-YA
The Remedy That Cheats the
Grave-DOes Actual and
Wonderful Daily Good
in Alma.

This is the age of efficiency, and
San-Yak is the efficiency in medi-
cine for internal uses. For Throat,
Stomach. Liver. Kidneys. Bladder
and Bowels it proves wonder in
every case.
1t prevents bony-iike hardening
Of the arteries at ages past so years.
DIR. BURNHAM'S SAN-YAK is the
sure way to prevent paralysis and
apoplexy. In its use you have pre-
vented or cured kidney and bladder
trouble. II is the greatest in use to
prevent the clumsy, stiff joints and
muscles and for neuritis and rheum-
etism and constipation. IL has no
parallel for the quality and results.
f. E. Gray. Alma. Michigan. the
leading restaurant man. says: II was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
bic, had paralysis in my toes for sew
erai years, swelling Of the feet and
ankles. San.Yak has done wonders
for me and for my wife also. I am
willing to boost for q good cause"
/ L. B. Kehn. the tailor. Of Alma.
says: II was badly afflicted with
rheumatism seven years ago. l found
relief from the use Of San-Yak and
keep it 10 the house TO protect my
family.
p. c. Johnson, Masonic Home, Al.
ma, says: II was nearly dead from
bladder and kidney trouble and rheu-
matism SAN-YAK gave me quick
relief and had no trouble for more
than one year"
J. H. Waterbury. Alma. Mich.
says: Il was nearly helpless with
lirflammatory rheumatism two
months. I got no relief until took
San Yak, and in three days I was
able TO work without distress. San
Yak is surely the efficient medicine
for the kidneys"
Mrs. Allen Sayler OF Angola says:
II have been troubled for years
with dizziness and back trouble.
After taking three bottles of San.
Yak ! feel like a new woman, and
want 10 recommend il TO everyone as
cure and worth good deal more
than ycu pay for it."
ID. VI. James, Homer. Mich. says:
II was greatly troubled for several
years with high blood pressure, short
i, breath. bad kidney and bladder
trouble, dizzy and sick. San-iak has
Done everything for me and my
health is fine at az years. | can
work with ease and comfort"
Mrs. +. Colt. Eiyria. Ohio
"Dr. Burnham:
"Sir: I have taken your medicine
called San-Yak for serious nervous.
ness and high blood pressure with
satisfactory results. and have found
Il to be as good healer as time or
nature. Several friends have tried
il upon my recommendation with as
good results IA my own"
Mr.. A. II. Blair, Homer, Michigan.
writes: "Dear Doctor--four SAN
YAK did everything for me for kid
ney and bladder trouble. I can rest
al night without inconvenience.
We can tell you of more cures in
Alma. Sold by Chas. r. Murphy.
successor Of Rhodes, Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

4 man went to nearby city ON bust
ness. and while there called at a bank
to get specie for some notes ne had
had on hand for long time. They
proved TO ne on a defunct concern. and
the teller told him they were good FOR
nothing.
"Wa'ai. now, look a-here. mister"
said Uncle Cy. won't ye jlst tell q fel-
Ter how YOU can tell when moneys
a-goin' ter splle?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
How tn. "oea." Co. Even.

A Southerner. recently approached
the attendant of Y. NJ. e. A. No. II.
II should likes to borrow some
dies" he announced.
Some whsty'
Some dies
Il don't understand"
You know. dies. things you shoot
craps with
ooh. dice Sorry, but we haven't
any Of those. Dice are one OF the
few things that ~e don't supply"
1.-THE boys sent me up after them"
protested the rookie.
81 guess that was joke"
"Say. lst me take some boxing
gloves for n few minutes. I'll bring
them right back"
And thus armed. the goat" With
fre IN his eye. walked on In the d.
rection OF his bsrracks.-Boston
Globe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

Mines Have Attached q New import
ance to the isiand--Napoleon Was
Held Prisoner There.

The Island Of Elba. celebrated ms
the place where Napoleon was i'm
prlsoned In 1914. has since Italy's en-
trance into this war attracted much
attention ms the location OF valuable
iron mines. writes correspondent.
In view or the scarcity of iron mines
In Italy and the difficulty OF transport
ms ore or pigs from the United States
Tor use In the munitlon factories the
mines OF Elba have given new I'm.
portance Ia the island. Travellers on
the Genoa Rome Express, which skirts
the seashorc OF the mainland. permit
ting view on clear day OF the blue
Island rising ont OF the wafer six miles
distant. think rather cf the tall foun-
blnO than OF the great soldler:of other
wars.
In the days before the war this ex-
press stopped nj Csmpiglia 70 put on
tourists for PiombinO and Elba. To-
day II stops TO put on business men.
skilled iron workers. Italian soldiers
and their Austrian prisoners informed
On the island. The side track at Cam
piglia has been enlarged since the war;
roo, for the purpose OF handling the
large quantity OF iron freight brought
over from Elba. Napoieon's name has
almost been forgotten on the island. SO
busy are the inhabitants with war
work. How can get to the Villa San
Martinez visitor arriving on the
stone wharf ot the harbor inquired OF
workman. The workman looked at
the visitor blankly, when the visitor
added: "You know, the place where
Napoleon used TO live" The man shook
his head. I'm a newcomer here. New
or heard OF the place"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
A Rompina Heaven.

Mamma" said Bobby. does the
Lord love little children"
"Oh. yes, indeed" replied mamma.
"And does h. Ike to romp With
ihcmy"
"Romp with thcm: What put that
idea into your head Bobby"
MY Sunday school teacher says
that whomsoever the Lord iovcth lie
chaseth'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24
That Funny Feeling.

Little Bobby had been visiting
lately NJ place where they have a
big swing. which Is highly popular with
the rising generation. When he re-
turned home his father asked him
We'll. Bobby, lid yon swing In the
biz swingT'
YES. n little. papa. Eut Il made my
head ache In ny stomach 50 that had
to stop"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-24

Statistical returns r.i,'img tc III,
coffee trade Of the i'a,;r,l States show
the record I.r,slsins ns1c. Z 1882
So pounds rs The qu,aii,, lrin:icd 10
the - months -nlin; inae 10. 1911
III amount which maia'aius the 100.
0,p.O0D mounds . year incrv,sc TIA, has
marked the american imports OF co3ee
since the outbreak OF tire war In Flu.
rope.