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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
TO KILL RUDWORMS

Budworms in corn can be easily
killed by sprinkling a small handful
of sifted coal ashes on the bud Road
dust will do if ashes are not at hand
Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Speaking Of lrelands protest against
the military draft the Philadelphia
North American finds comfort in the
fact that Ireland Is al least unanimous
about something But lrelands still
true to fornl@it's a unmty Of opposi-
tion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Sil more good news of the fighting
Americans comes. The Germans will
pretty SOON decide they are something
more than daredevil spOrtsmen.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
DISPATCH PUB. co.
cHAs. E. BRowN Editor

Communication on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
MED by full names and address Not
responsible for views Or contributors
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
DRIED SWEET POTATOES

Boil as for table, then peel and slice
thin. Then proceed as in drying sweet
corn Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

The federated women's clubs Of
North Carolina have declared in favor
OF woman suffrage That's long
jump for theewomen of this good state.
1t is but an. evidence that the ballot
is growing In favor with the women,
The Huns are doing their worst
Let us takeseolrage and maintain a
confidence 10 3the British and French
who ara so bravey resisting. A des
perate elforEds being made to beat
them befores the American forces can
get ready s
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Published Daily Except Saturday
Semi eekiy, Sunday ana Wednes
DAY, ~AysAM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
JUST CRIMINAL NEGLECT

1t is unfortunate that the state took up the flax indus
try just while a cantankerous, peppery cid gentleman is
sitting in the governors chair, who from his office, has
charge of the whole business. 1t is more than ~unfortu-
nate, it is a calamity, for with a broad minded man in
charge who could look after the real interests of the state
without worrying about what effect it was to have on his
election every time he tried to think, this could be made
one Of the great industries of the state. This can be done
Of course, later, but Just now is the accepted time when
national aid could be had for the asking, and while prices
are such that even with poor crops which will be sure to
happen to some until the business of growing the flax is
thoroughly learned, they would still prove remunerative.
The government needs flax and will need it still more
urgently as the days go by for the reason that there is but
little anywhere, outside of Ireland. Belgium is controlled
by the enemy so is Russia; Serbia is out Of the growing
and France is raising f~oodstuffs instead of flax. The re-
suit is that the market is barren of practically all flax
products and will remain so indefinitely. Conditions can
not improve until after the war, and then it will take
several years for conditions, SO far as flax is concerned,
to become normal. Ireland is having the most prosper
Gus times in all her history, and this because of flax. The
Pacific northwest, the Willamette valley and sections of
the Sound country are the natural home of the flax, for
climatic conditions are perfect for its growth and subse-
quent handling. To accomplish anything this year will
require rapid work. Senator McNary has been asked to
urge the agricultural department to set aside money
enough to offer stiff encouragement to flax growers. A
bonus of $40 a ton for all that could be grown in the vail
ley would be money well expended. Measured by other
expenditures of these days, a half million dollars devoted
to putting this industry so absolutely indispensable to the
government, on its feet, would be a mere bagatelle. It'll
would be less than the city of Salem alone has just loaned
Uncle Samuel to carry on the war. 1t looks though very!
much as if the flax problem is to be left, as all the others
now so crowding us have been, until the last minute.
Senator McNaTy and Congressman Hawley should devote
their utmost energies to getting the government to recog-
nize and help put flax growing on its feet. The others
should help because in doing so they are helping the state
and at the same time doing one Of the greatest strokes of
business for the general government that is possible. The
congressional delegation from Washington should be I
woke up and made to help. By swift action something
can be done yet this year, but unless the matter is taken
ND at once and not allowed to sleep until it is put through,
It is no use tackling it. /.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
M NOT EDWARDS

Some over enthusiastic American soldier who evidently
has not tried out his mettle against the German soldier,
took occasion in the dispatches Tuesday to speak Of the
latter as having a yellow streak, and being a "big bum"
Taking a look at the present map of Europe and compar~
ing it with that before the war does not indicate the Ger
man soldier is a coward. The present battle where day
after day the German soldier in response to the commands
of his superior goes unhesitatngly to death is not the act
of a coward. The British who have fallen back steadily
before wave after wave of advancing Germans will hardly
concede they are fleeing from an army of towards. I'm
~doubtedly much of the logged persistence of the German|
soldier is a matter of military training. 1t is also I'M
is a matter of education taught the German soldier by his
Prussian master. He may be cruel, he may be misguided,
he may be deceived as to what he is fighting for and he
most likely is all three, but anyone who classes the Ger
man man as a coward is not acquainted with history, orl
the German people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE NORTHWEST MEN

1.-The fur trappers and gam hunt
ers that penetrated the northwest con
tributed nothing to the upbuilding OF
civilized government and good citizen
ship General Odell. Six O'CLOCK
club.
Voyageurs of the vanished years,
Never for you load too heavy to bear
Nor the gall and burn of a comrade' i
tears
Se bitter that none would share;
But time makes the naves of her al
tars clean
And prides with fearless eyes
In the faith that her worshipper' s has
been,
And repays every sacrifice.
Sinful you were in measure
Sinless you could not be,
Who cherished an empire S treasure,
~Sate-guarded, for men and for me.
But the tempter in strange ways
writing
And avenganees lurking in wait
Were only the fee and tithing
Of a guest in the house of fate.
Far under the forest rafter
As far as the trails might be.
Difted the chansoms and laughter
OF your dreams of the fleur-de-lis;
Though life was a fair dream lazared.
And its promise of love but a Jest,
Until death paid the price Of your
hazard
And your dust kept the roads of unrest
Yet not only the maker of furrow,
blast and sun and rain,
But the craftsman with courage thor
Ough
Makes the roads of an empire plain
And the blazing of ways and highways
In the gusts of the hidden pass
From the plains to the snow blocked
skyways
lasts as long as an empire lasts.
a%arbingers of an empire,
.Jnfearing the roads unknown,
fooftree and croft and hearthfire
IRE the debt to you we own
And may we now VINO tread the path
Where you trod bravely by love as
suage
What sins were yours, cleaning love
from wrath.
be worthy of our heritage.
ERNEST EvERHART BAKER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
Our Daily Story
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ALL THE WAY BUGS.

"four honor, the defendant, is I'm
doubtedly insane, and in beaalf of tn
other members of the family, whom
l represent, | ask that he be committN.
to an asylum, - said Causeway Pleed
attorney for the effense. 81 ask youl
honor to remember that witnesses have
testified that the defendant, for in
stance, suddenly eonceives the idea that
he is a battering ram and that at such
times the family have to take refuge
behind locked doors inasmuch as the de-
PENDANT believes them to be castles that
it is his duty to storm"
son, well, " murmured Judge Spin
die, ''perhaps that's mere playfllness
how is one to know?''
"But, your honor" pursued Pleed.
"It has also been testified that he is
in the habit of spending an entire meal
trying to drink bouillon with a fork. -
"He may be a bi. absent minded -
Judge Spindle observed.
"But, your honor-his passion for
sitting ON the front steps in his under
~garmentsl" persisted the attorney for
the offense.
GA mere physical culture fad, no
doubt, " nodded the judge wisely.
Causeway Pleed scratched his head.
"Your honor" he said, "there was
one point that I neglected to bring out.
The defendant frequently argues by the
hour that Napoleon Lajoie is a better
all around player than Ty Cobb"
Judge Spindle, who, in baseball sea
son, never missed a game, flushed an
angry violet.
"The man is stark, staring, raving
I sentence him to the Looseworks
for life,n he cried.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
DR.. May Shipping
Effects to Astoria

Or. Paul Il. May is today shipping
his office furniture and household
goods to Astoria where he viii make
his home and practice his profession.
Like many others who have lived in
Salem for years, DR.. Nav regrets very
much to leave Salem and the many
friends he has made in his years OF
practice. However, the doctor feels
that Astoria is the coming city of the
northwest and is DESTROYS Of establish
ing a practice there as the city is
lnst beginning its development.
DR.. May wishes to thank his man
I lends in Salem for their confidence
in him during his years of
residence in the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
The Woman Who Changed

By JANE PHELPS

me some medicine, then after doing the
same for George, he departed, saying:
"You We're very fortunate. Many
were hurt in that scramble to get out. a
few very seriously. Why people act like
mad beasts in such eases. l can't imag-
inc. II they would keep their heads,
there would be no injured. But these
panics are terrible things"
George sat with me a little while,
then he went to bed. But first he left
word that on no account were either of
us to be disturbed in the morning. We
both slept until nearly noon. Annie
said she had been kept busy all the
morning assuring friends who had seen
us at the theatre that we were not in
jured. That the telephone had rung in
~cessantly.
George dressed and went down to the
office, but made me promise | would re-
main in bed. I gave the promise very
willingly. I still felt faint and rather
shaky.
Evelyn came wen and I told her all
about it, as much as l had sensed.
"Your husband was wonderful!'' she
said, when I finished.
Indeed he wasl'' l agreed, but L
did not tell her that to me the most
wonderful of all was his calling me
darling" and being so tender Of me.
iTomorrow-Baek to His Old Ways)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
G. A. Kyle Of Portland
Still Held by Chinese
Bandits for Ransom

Toxic, April Il. (-Delayed).-E. j.
Purcell, one of two American engineers
captured by Chinese brigands and held
for ransom, has escaped from the ban
dts.
! The other American, G.. A. Kyle Of
Portland, Ore, is still held by the out
laws near the Honan border, despite the
fact that $4,000 ransom has been of
fered for his release. Anxiety was felt
in the American colony here for Kyle's
safety.
Kyle is chief engineer of the new
Chow-Hsiang railway and Purcell is his
assistant. They were in charge of a SIR
veying party in Szechaun when the ban
dts captured them. Kyle and Purcell
were carrying with them the payroll Of
their surveying party. This was taken,
and the brigands demanded from the
governor Of the province forty rifles
and a quantity of ammunition for their
release. Later the outlaws raised their
demand to seventy rifles.
The Siems-Carey company, by whom
Kyle and Purcell were employed, sent 8
Young from Picking as their own rep
.resentative to negotiate with the bril-
gands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treatment
that relieves itching torture and skin irri-
tation almost instantly and that cleanses
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for a Csc or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimpIes,
blackheads eczema, blotches, xingworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating. satisfy.
ing liquid, is all that is needed. for it
banishes most skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
G HAPPIER LV.

- -
l heard cries, g,oans and curses; Ia
they seemed to some from a great dis
lance The aerid smell of smoke, then {
cracking sound that was not quite Iiki
anything l ever had heard.
HErry!' [ heard some one cry, ther
ore cries and curses; then | must have
tainted, as ! lhew no more until ] open
ell nay rs Gu Of doors. George still
held me in his arms, but he was pale
as death.
"What Is t2 Tut me dtwm.' / said,
as remembidu,e of that ,rv u ''firr
came 10 r. V"D hI,Hi + ~. cd,
inst as uI3;'e "a L on my Feet. lie
He swayed weakly, but steadied himself.
"No, but you are rather heavy" He
looked an~xiously at me as his color re-
turned.
"Fecl all right?' he asked.
Yes, a little weak, and my throat is
so dry"
CHATS the smoke. I covered your
face. oIt some brute dragged the hand
kercilef off in his rush past us"
Was anyone hurt?'' / asked.
"a lev were trampled upon, I don It
tTink any were burned, - he replied as
ne ilghdlIed q passing tax.
A Rough Experience.
cur coat is all torn, George" l
said, noticing for the first time that
his coat hung in t~atters, that his col
lar and neckie were awry; that he was
wholly disheveled.
II was u pretty rough path / had, -
he said, lool!Ds at himself in absolute
.unconcern.
l commenced to laugh historically as
soon as we were in the cab.
"Stop thatl" he said severely, then,
what are you laughing at2''
cat you'll and again I laughed until
l cried, ''you look so different. No one
would ever know you,'' and it was true.
was so immaculate that this man
with smears on his face, ragged clothes
and untidy neckwear, with no hat and
hair, would never be recognized
as the well groomed clubman, George
Howard.
"Stop It'll 1 tell you. No mysteries. 1t
will make you ILL.," Then he tenderly
drew me to him, holding me close. H'Ycu
so pretty yourself, - he said af-
Ter ! became quiet. L looked down at my
'kirt and it was hanging in ribbons. I
'ut up my hand and my waist was torn,
ne sleeve nearly gone. "You see there
s a pair of u.s." he said after l had
ried to straighten myself a bit. "Never
mind we are nearly home"
When l tried to get out of the taxi,
nearly tainted again. 1t was silly of
ne, but | couldn't help it. So George !,
arried me into the house, and called
[ soon "came to-" this time,
nd heard him say: I.
"Take good care of Mrs. Howard Ce- ;
ste. We nearly lost her. The theatre l
fire, and / I'm afraid she inhaled {
1me smoke. I will telephone for a doc
IT. You get her in bed. Then he lean T
| over and kissed me tenderly. S
Unusual Tenderness. +
This unusual tenderness quite unnerv- g
me. 1 reached up and put my arms
'ound his neck, but said nothing. He
me again, and said: "'Thank God,
lrling, you are not uuru."
All the time Celeste was preparing me !,
+ bed and the doctor, I was absolute y
unconscious of what she was doing: Z
anything she said. All I heard was S
larling,' spoken in that tender tone n
at made me feel he meant it. So 1
rs his darling, after all. o.
The doctor came, examined my throat Ii
ked me numberless questions, gave 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18

1t is hardly safe to make any editorial comment on
conditions on the western front for they change SO rapidly
and so often that comment is risky. However last night
when this was written, the reports from the British front
were far more encouraging than they were "a hours or
think the British are showing fine strategy by giving
steadily away and at the same time ~inflicting heavy losses
on the enemy. General Foch has been pronounced the
greatest strategist of the present day, and so far, he has
not expressed doubt as to the ultimate outcome or as to
the effects of the present move. 1t is claimed by experts
that when the time is ripe and the danger point is reached,
mat ne viii start an offensive and deliver a blow that will
surpass even that struck at the Marine and which sent The
German hosts scampering for safety back almost to the
! rench border. Had France been prepared then as she
IS now, she could have chased Won Hindenburg clear to
the gates of Berlin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
SOCIETY DISBANDED.

Portland, Ore, April LIT became
known to-day that the Oregon State
Confederation of German Speaking
Societies decided at a meeting Monday
night to disband.
The confederation which is a branch
of the national German-Americann Al
nance was made up of every German
speaking society in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
MARTIAL LAW NECESSARY

Senator Chamberlains bill for the punishment of spies
is a dramatic one, but should become the law. 1t places the
glal OIL spies under military direction and takes it out Of
the. civil courts. 1t is the only way to deal with the
problem, for the reason that American laws have been so
distorted by courts and p~recedents that with a reasonably
smart lawyer and a court of average leniency a spy would
have a fair chance of dying of old age before finally
brought to trial before a jury, with all the preliminary
and lodging tricks exhausted. AS an illustration the
case OF Professor Thomas is an apt one. Caught flag
rante delictu, admitting his otfense and the woman caught
with HIM, c%onfessing to her lapse from virtue, they hire
some OF Chicago's best, or worst, criminal lawyers, to
defend them: That is it, to defend them and get them
clear Of punishment for an admitted crime. That is
where the law is weak. 1t permits a smart LAWYER to|
bamboozle juries, pull the woolsack over the judicial ewes
and walk out of court with a couple of w~hite-wasHed
cients who had admitted their guilt. Yes the Chamber
lam bill or some other in which common sense as well as
law is a part is an absolute necessity if the spies
are to be punished before the war is ended.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18

McAdoo wants 100000 cars ard all built of steel
'Schwab wants all the ships that can be possibly built,
provided they are built of steel. In the meantime steel
IS scarce and so is fuel to make it. They overlook the fact
that We want what we want when we want it," is the
nations cry. We are not building for the future lust now
but to meet a terrible emergency that endangers our ma
tlonal existence. 1t is the bird in the hand we want. It
is todays emergencies met today that is our aim. We
would as soon hit the kaiser with a wooden ship as a steel
one. The only preference we have as to the weapon is in
favor OF that one which we can grab first. To hell with
next year, swat Prussianism with anything handy. that is
the law and the gospel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
NOT ON cYCLoPs

Washington, April Il. - The navy
department late today announced that
me -FOUR men, who were reported
aboa1d the United States naval col
her Cyeaops were not on that vessel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18

russian submarine, and bust a Teuton hope. In
times of peace this raising peas is work that abhor; but T
am raising greens like these, for peas will win the war.
I'd rather mount a paving steed, and charge, with lance
az rest; 10 make the trlghttul foeman bleed, and knock
him galley west; but since l dare not sit a horse that has
no iron spine, I'm busy raising prunes and gorse, Pm
pruning plant and vine. Oh, prunes are things [ don't adj
IS no metaphor--but toll on and never tire.
Tor prunes will win the war. At night dream of Grim
son fields where have strewn my dead; dream of steeds
and swords and shields till / fall out of bed. AT dawn Il
chant a martial lay by Julia c.. R. Dorr, and then hoe
my spuds all day, for spuds will win the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
Ripping Rhymes
by Wall Mason
WAR GARDENS

They will not let me bleed and die or shoot
up Kaiser Bill, so here at home l stay and
ply the spade of Bunker Hill. | WELD my
dull and rusty spade with quite as much
delight as | would WELD my flashing blade,
II were fit to fight. l may not lead my
dauntless men, and cry, Charge, Chester,
charge" for | am old and have a wen. my
walstlineis too large. But l can toll in wind
and heat, and raise my garden sass, the
luscious squash, the juicy beet, the whole
some s~parrowgrass. And every time | reap
q ham aaaoP1inr - H. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18

Salem's quota was $517,5OO and the sum she subscribed
when the full amount is known will be probably about
S6O0,OOO. This is a showing of which we all feel proud and
those who worked under him, and they to his splendid
leadership, the average citizen takes off his hat to all of
them and acknowledges the debt the city owes them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-18
Rheumatic Pains Relieved

Rneulnatlc Pains Relieved
81 have used Chamberlain 8 Lini-
ment for pains in the chest and lame
ness of the shoulders due to rheuma-
tism, and am pleased to say that it has
never failed to give me prompt relief
writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. L.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-23
BUNGALOW BARGAIN

HLODk from capitol building H fine
lol-foot corner $500 u VI Epughmon.
Walnut 'Tln
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-23
Thompson Passes /
Examination For |
Army Commission

Representative Joseph n. Thompson
OF Paul' Valley walked out OF the OF.
iioerS recruiting office Yesterday feel>
ing that within a few days he would
be officially notified that he had BEEN
commissioned a captain in the Ameri-|
can army lie had assurance that hs|
had passed the physical examination.
! expect TO be in France BY Decem1
Der, said the congressman. The route
to assignment for me is short and easy|
and ] should be in active service short
~"
Mr Thompson has arranged 60 paif
with a republican representative. whd
has been commissioned captain. for th2
remainder Of the current term OF con1
greSS
There won, he another session unl
tl December a year" he said aand|
meantime the war will have ended and
] shall have had a physical part ir}
bringing II 10 an end 4"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-23
FIVE CLASSES CALLED
TO FIGHT B0lSHEVlK

ARlUNNGEL, OCT 2l-Ihc rc-or
ganlaton Of the government +, bring
my quick results as regard, mobllld
ton Of men to fight the bolShevik The
cla,sc, for the live years beginning
with men born IN 1898 have uscn called
to the colors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-23
RAILROAD MEN MAY
NOW MOLD 0FFl0f

WASHINGTON. oct 2j-Modiii,
cation OF the recent order iorbiddms
railroad employees or officers from hold
ing office or participating in politicd
was announced today by Director Gen@
eral MeAdoo, 80 as 10 permit the men
10 hold municipal offices and TO bd
delegates but not charmen Of political
conventions
This action urged by the four iesd>
ing railroad brotherhoods. was taken,
II was explained because Of the dis
eovery that many communities consist
almost entirely Of railroad men from
whom necessarily municipal offiesr(
must be elected The new regulationd
conform TO rules providing Tor navy
yard men and other government ems
ployes