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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
The German Protest Against Our
Mems ShotRuns.

Nobody will question the truth of
the statement, made I'm the note that
Germany has transmitted TO the
United States through the Swiss le-
CATION, that American soldiers have
been using repeating shotguns, leach
loaded with six cartridges and each
cartridge containing nine shots of
size co." No secret has been made
of the. uee Of this arm and this am.
munition. The newspapers Of this
country have described in detail the
adaptation Of the repeating shotgun
for trench and patrol use. 1t was a
year ago that WILLIAM GoRoNwY
EAGER, a young engineer Of valdosta,
Ca, suggested to the War Depart
ment that the sporting arm be adapted
to military use. On October 10. 1917,
he was Informed by the Adjutant-
General that his brochure on the sub
ject had been referred to General
PERsHING, and two weeks later he
heard from official sources that his
idea was about to be put into force.
The American troops used the new
arm at Seicheprey.
The main untruth in the German
protest against the use of the shot
gun Is the statement that 1.-THE use
OF such weapons is forbidden by the
Hague convention as causing unnec-
essary suffering" The Hague con-
ventlon forbids the use of weapons
which cause unnecessary suffering,
but this arm is not among them. The
trench shotgun does not shoot the fine
shot usually associated with fowllng
pieces. The shells are loaded with
nine round bullets of the largest buck
shot size. Their diameter is about
that Of 80 calibre bullet. At forty
yards one Of these pellets will 60
through pine bonrd two inches
thick or German skull Of average
thickness. The weapon is not a toy.
1t is intended to kill or to stop, but
it is no more cruel than any other
weapon Of war. 1t Is. in effect, a
small machine gun that fires nine
bullets at each explosion. These are
so scattered that unless the range
was very close, almost hand to hand,
not more than one bullet would reach
the oncomlng German.
1t is hardly necessary to point out
how ridiculous is this protest from
Government that has used in war
every foul means known to a foul
mind. The inventors of poison gas
Directing to the use Of a clean bull.
let! The threat of reprisal that goes
with the protest Is one OF the last
gasps of futile schrecklichkelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
The Presidents Sneech.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sr:
have read and reread our Presidents
address at, the Metropolitan Opera
House. and the oftener have read and
the more | have pondered It. the more
have become convinced that on Sep
tember 27. 1913. Woodrow Wilson gave
to the world q new Magma Charta.
As In the year 1915 the Barons OF
England sought and found a solution OF
intolerable conditions prevailing in Eng
land, so In a larger sense our President
has sought and found solution to end
warfare or the indiscriminate slaughter
OF Innocent peoples. j. J. RUBEN.
New York. September 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

celpt by Emperor CHARLES Of Aus
tria OF telegram declaring FERpr.
NANDs loyalty to the quadruple al
lance. A despatch from Vienna also
announces the arrival there Of the
Bulgarian Processes with large
quantity Of baggage.
The antl-dynastic riots throughout
Bulgaria may Indicate that the very
desirable royal palace at Sofia, the
finest piece Of property Of Its kind in
southeastern Europe, and the attrac.
tive summer villa on the Black Sea
cliffs Mt varna are to have new ten
ant In the general housekeeping
resulting there may be swept up
crown of the style Of 1912, planned to
be used for enforcement purposes
at st Sophia, Constantinople, anu an
other planned for similar purposes In
1916 at the ancient Bulgar stronghold
at Orchrida. The present surrender Of
Bulgaria Is not the first serious dis
appointment w Ills uhiDitttnS lhut liic
willy FERDINAND has suffered.
There is very good reason in the
withdrawal of Bulgaria from the war
for CONSERVATION at Constaniinople.
ENvER Pasha and TALAAT Pasha, who
so confidently turned Turkey over to
Berlin, find themselves completely iso-
lated, with dissatisfied, discontinued
nation and defeated and disheart-
ened army on their hands. With all
hopes of the realization of the Bagdad
railroad plan and schemes Of Eastern
advance defeated. their late Teutonic
friend is likely TO lose interest in her
glorious ally" and to leave ENyER and
TALAAr to shift for themselves. Their
plan seems to have been outlined
some time ago when an Ottoman rep
resentntive was sent to Berlin with
this advice from the Sultan, am
tired of German domination over Tur-
key; get prompt satisfaction for our
demands or leave Berlin immedi-
ately.' The demands, which were
formulated by ENvER and TALAAT,
we're the cancellation of all previous
Turkish debts and a new loan.
The withdrawal OF Bulgaria dis
closes the failure Of all Germany's
carefully laid schemes for the con-
troll Of southeastern Europe. This
was to be the road of her advance
to the East, her highway for i'm
perial world dominion. She had
placed German Princes, on whose
subservience she could depend. upon
all the Balkan thrones except Ser
bia; through connlvance and trickery
she had bound Turkey. as she thought,
securely to her. and she had sought
to reduce Austria-Hungary to state
Of dependence and vassalage. Yet
at the crisis of the war, at the time
when she Is most in need OF all the
strength that these States could give
her, she finds herself deserted by the
one that practically held the key to
her aims and ambitions.
With Bulgaria irretrievably lost to
Germany, Serbia arises again into
power, Greece Is restored to national
strength, and Rumania is in posi-
zion to recover her place as free and
Independent state. Turkey is hope
lessly isolated and Austria can no
longer serve her. Her whole south
eastern structure has crumbled. 1t
becomes now only a question as to
whether Turkey or Austria win be
the first to crawl out from among
the ruins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
PERSHING THANKS CHURCHES,
Relies on Them tn Keep Patriotism
at White Heat.

Gen. Pershng sent the. follow .I-
cahleGram yesterday to the war Time
Commission Of the Federal Council OF
the Churches of Christ in America:
MANY thanks for your cable OF CON
fidence. We rely on the churches AT
home to keep the spirit OF the people a.
home white hot with patriotism and
courage until victory has been won
This message was sent nv Gen. Per
shng in response to "A Cablegram sent
from the second annual meeting of 'u"
War Time Commission at WashInElo
September "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

No worthier cause could exhort you
to slight self-deprivation than that
of clothing tattered Belgium. Apply
thrift TO your wardrobe, and deciding
your minimum personal requirements,
contribute the surplus apparel to the
Clothing Collection Committee OF the
Red Cross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
The First Lyceum Theatre.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Can
you tell me IL there was a theatre in
this city known as the Lyceum before
the old Lyceum at Fourth avenue and
Twenty-fourth street? J. GRINTHAL.
NEW YORK, September 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The Theatre Francois, on Fourteenth
street near Sixth avenue. was opened
in 1866. Four years later Charles
Fechter came into control OF this
theatre and renamed it the Lyceum.
Later 1t became Hayerly's Theatre
and finally the Fourteenth Street Thea
tire. The Lyceum Theatre on Fourth
avenue was opened in 1885.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Now give him a cheer as he goes on his
wav
And bhthesomely shoulders his pack;
The Bond Dollar fatter returns from the
fray,
But tho Tax Dollar never comes back
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The Bulgarians will now return to
their more interesting occupations Of
cultivating roses and buttermilk
bacilli
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The supreme test Of American dyes
impends. Fifth avenue. with the next
rainfall. will either maintain its colors
IT. triumph or suffer a serious chro-
matte disaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Tomorrow is. curiously enough. the
birthday Of both FocH ard HINpEN-
BURG. Liberty bonds express Ameri-
cas- sentiment in either case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The President asks the Senate for
an unconditional surrender on the suf-
frage question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

The Berlin Bagdad express Is in the
ditch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

As we were not at war with Bulgaria
it does not befit Americans to cheer
for longer than a week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Turkey may now be expected to ask
for a duplicate of the document Bull
garia signed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
A Camp Foot Note.


From Trench and Camp.
watch your step. II you step on a
nail II will cut a hole in the Governments
shoes to say nothing Of what II will do
to your foot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Withdrawing from the campaign,
Mr.. HARRIS ''strategically. retires to
positions previously prepared"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Allied diplomacy may have lost Bull
garia, but unified command recovered
the loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Every day is moving day for the
German army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Move to-day--in the direction Of a
blank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

~ our friends rho fdror ps NTH mdrn-
scfipts and Illustrations for publication rish
20 hare rejected articles returned they must
N all cases send stamps for fhot purpose.
TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 1900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

London ONCE. 40-43 Fleet street.
Paris once, 0 Rue de ls Mlchodiere, on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington ONCE, Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once, Room 202, Eagle Build
ing. 800 Washington street.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-02-23
A Conservation Measure

We cannot emphasize toe much the word "Conservation''
 Help our government to conserve our national resources by taking care of that which is: already produced.
 Give your bnilding the''onc.. over" before it begins to deter iOrate for want of attention.
 Yours for national conser- ation,
 JOHN J. ROSS.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-02-23
HE ANT NO GOOD TO ME"

HE ANT NO GOOD TO ME,
 Not popular song but a let ter from Mrs. Ned Wilkinson, of Palmer, Mo-, from the Atlanta Telegraph.
 Dear United States Army: My husband asst me to rite yOu recl1 mend that he supports his fami- ly. He can't read, so don't tell him. Just tsl7e Tim. He ain t no good to me. He ain't done nothing but drink lemon essence and play +he fiddle ince we mar red eight years ago, and J got to feed seven kids of hissen.
 Maybe you can get him to car ry gun. He's good at squirrels and eatin,. Take him and vel cum. I need his bed and grub for his kids. Don't tell him his, but take him.
 AIRY JANE WILKINSON.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-02-23
OUR BANK AT YOUR DOOR

Our system of banking by mail brings this Bank right your very door. To open account with us, all that is necessary to place the amount you wish to deposit in envelope addressed to The First Bank of Cordova mail it, and by mail you will receive acknowledgement of your deposit
 We also perform any other banking service by mail
 The steady growth of this institution reflection of the faithful service rendered customers
 We invite the accounts of individuals, firms and corporatons small none too large.
 THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA Established l9O9 Government Inspected U. S. Depository for City Terrtoris ostal Savings Funds. Depository. Depositary
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
--------------7--A -----------~~---
SAY SWIFT co. WASTE
is MENACE TO HEAL TIL

Moultrie, March 6.-Claiming that
waste emptied into the Pilco creek
just east Of Moultrie by the plant of
Swift and Company here is a menace
to the health OF persons residing near
the stream, a number have appealed
to the State Board of Health to inyes-
tigate the case. L is asserted that
the Pilco creek is a stagnant stream
for nine or ten months a year and for
that reason the refuse from the pack
ing house might as well ne poured
on the ground as emptied into the
creek. The condition of the water
is such, il is alleged, that hundreds
OF fish have been killed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Miss Kate Dement, of Abba, is visit
inc Mrs. Russell on Northern Heights.
Mrs. D. Ed Kennedy has returned
from visit to Alabama
#-#-*
Johnnie Green, of Valdosta, was here
yesterday.
MIR. r. f. Lockwood, of Columbus
is. nthe city on business,
*-*-*
Mr.. w. S. Murray, who has been
cutie sick for the past ten days, is
now improving.
]. D. Spain, Of Talbotton, was among
the well known travelling men in the
city today.
#-#-*
Mrs. Bill Evans, of Unadilla, spent
Wednesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. l.. Bulloch.
M-M-m
Mike Thornton has returned tc
Camp Wheeler after spending several
days in the city.
#-M-a
Mrs Russell has returned from Wen
ma where she has been attending the
bedside of her father, who is critically
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Griggs and two
sons, Of Unadilla, were the guests
wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
c.. Cox.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
M0RE' FOOD ON ALL
GEORGIA FARMS
COMMISSIONER BROWN HIGHLY
WITH MACON MEETING

Atlanta, Earch 5.-Teh Macon Food
Production meeting, the other day,
was only the beginning of cam
paign for more food on every Geor-
gia farm, which will be waged vigor-
ously during the next few weeks in
every militia district in the state.
When the meeting was called by
Commissioner of Agriculture j. j.
Brown, as Chairman of the Georgia
Food Production and Conservation
Council, and DR. A. NJ. Soule it was
planned in advance to make it far
more than q mere flash in the pan.
Arrangements have aAEdy bq9n
made to carry The message of that
meeting to the remotest corners of
the state With an attendance Of
nearly 25G0, representing practical
ly every county in the state, the Ma
con meeting unanimously pledged It's
self to support heartily the State and
National authorities in the prescott
ton Of the war, and to the utmost
OF the ability Of every man present
to produce more food and feedstuffs
than were made in Georgia last year.
The men who met in Macon, states
Commissioner Brown, not only meant
what they said, but declared their
purpose to use their influence with
their neighdors about them, in order
to procure greater food production
than Georgia made last year.
The campaign now contemplates
community meetings in every possible
militia district in the state. These
will be brought about through the rep
Iresentatiyes Of the State Council on
Food Production and Conservation,
and the county farm demonstration
agents, the latter under the direction
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District
Of Georgia, Albany Division.

In the matter Of the Georgian Phar-
macy, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
10 the creditors of the Georgian
Pharmacy. Of Cordele, Crisp county,
Georgia. and District aforesaid, greet
ing
You are herby notified that the Geor-
sian Pharmacy as aforesaid was on
The 9Th day of March, 1918, duly adju-
Gated q bankrupt, and the first meet
ing Of creditors viii be held at the Of
free of the undersigned, in Cordele.
Georgia. on March 18th, 1918, at 10 a.
a.. at which time all creditors may at
tend. prove their claims, examine the
bankrupt appoint a trustee and trans
act such other business as may proper
~ cone before said meeting. The
bankrupt is required TO be present for
examination.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Of Mr.. j. Phi Campbell, of Athens.
There are some three thousand re-
presentaeives of the State Council, the
majority Of whom were present at
the Macon meeting, representing their
respective counties. Through these
the district meetings will be called
and in each Instance they will be
urged to take some action as was
taken at Macon.
1t is the belief of the Department
that the farmers of Georgia are now
thoroughly aroused to the serious
ness of The situation, and that their
response to the National call will be
if anything, even more than is expec-
ted Of them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

There is possibility that farm
labor in Georgia will be shortly aug
mented by the release on furolugh
CT several thousand young farmers
who were drafted for service in the
National Army This is to come
through enactment by congress au-
thorizing the Secretary Of War to
grant furloughs under such restric-
tons as he may see fit to adopt, to
men not Immediately needed, so that
they may return to their farms and
make and harvest 1918 crops. The
senate has already passed the bill
granting this authority, and, with
slight amendment, making it volun-
tary with the soldier as to whether
he accepts the furlough, i is assured
that it will soon pass the house and be
| signed by the President.
Director l.. B. Jackson OF the Geor-
gia State Bureau of Markets, has just
returned form Washington, where he
went to represent Commissioner
Brown en- the committee named as
the result of the recent meeting of
Commissioners of Agriculture in Mem
/ phis; the Committees object being
to secure some arrangement whereby
these young farmers might be re
leased for farm work and food pro
duction this year
! 1t may be interesting to note that
the suggestion to arrange for the re-
lease by Through or otherwise, of the
young men, in order to assist in the
increased food production so badly
needed, came originally from the GeOr-
| gia Department of Agriculture. The
Memphis meeting followed. the com
mittee, where it found that govern
ment authorities had already realized
the Importance Of the action, and the
plan is now about to be carried out.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
AT. Palace Theatre Tomorrow
measures concerning reported irregu-
Iarities in purchases made in the Uni
ted States by the Italian mission
NO ENGAGEMENTS ON
AMERICAN ARMY LINE

WITH AMERICAN ARMY in France
Tuesday, Mar. During last night
normal artillery firing continued and
patrol parties were active in the Amer
lean sector northwest OF Toul but
there were no engagements.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
MARC0NIA is UNDECIDED
AS TO LEADERSHIP

ROME, Mar 6.-Senator Marconi
has not decided whether to accept the
leadership OF the Italian mission to
the United States, The senator de-
clareses he is unwilling to shoulder
certain financial scandals which have
arisen.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
6HiDDoo PARTY.
D. A. R. CONFERENCE
AT ATHENS.


EaN April Sd and 4th, and possibly
III the 5th, the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Georgia
will hold their state convention in
Athens as guests of the Elijah Clark
chapter, Of which Mrs. Julius Talmadge
is regent. While the delegates will
be entertained in the homes Of Athens
people and the usual Athens cordial
hospitality will be extended, at the re
quest of the offices, and in keeping
with the stress Of the times, the en-
tainments, except informally and in
the homes, will not be elaborate. The
convention is for business, and largely
the business of the nation at war, as
the women's work is related to that
work-and the D. A. r. have had q
large part in the patriotic activities OF
the women of Georgia the last year.
The election of regent for Georgia
to succeed Mrs. Howard Fl. Mccall
who has held that important office so
ably during the past two years, will be
one of the interesting events Of the
session. Among the women who have
been spoken of for this high honor is
Mrs. James S. Wood Of Savannah, who
recently received the endorsement Of
the Lachlan Mcintosh chapter
D. c. Ketchum, of Vienna, was in the
city yesterday.
#-#-#
e. v Ham, of Rochelle, was in the
city on business yesterday.
Mrs. II. B: Stanford has returned
from Savannah where she attended the
Woman's Missionary Conference.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

It is more important than ever this
year that the farm implements be
ready for instant use. See that your
implements are in coed repair, for
you cannot afford to spend the time
and money after the planting starts.
Southern Rnraiist
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
THE LEDFORD HOUSE

Mrs. r. L. Ledford, Props.
Clean Bedding, Desirable Rooms, Table
Supplied with the best the market af
fords
Terms Reasonable
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

In a speech March End, Marconi, ac-
cording to a Rome dispatch, urged the
italian government to adopt energetic
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07
MARCH

MARCH.
The cock is growing,
The stream is flowing,
The lake doth glitter,
Fho small birds twitter,
The green field sleeps in the sun,
Tho oldest and youngest
Arc at work with the strongest;
The cattle are grazing,
Their heads never raising,
There are forty feeding like one!
Like an army defeated,
The rain hath retreated,
md now doth fare i'll
On the top Of the bare hill,
Tho polughboy is whoopinganon-
There's JOY in the moutains;
There's life in the fountain;
Small clouds are sailing,
Blue sky prevailing,
The rain is over and gone!
WILLIAM WADSWORTH.
@-#-#
TEACHERS MEETING.
There will be a meeting Of the teach
crs Of the Methodist Sunday school
Friday evening at 1880 at the church
m-#-#
sHIDDoo PARTY.
A "Skiddo party" will be the attrac-
ton at The skating rink tomorrow
several aces and number of other
features will be given.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Johnnie Green, of Valdosta, was here
yesterday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Mrs. D. Ed Kennedy has returned
from a visit to Alabama
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Miss Kate Dement,, of Abba, is visit
inc Mrs. Russell on Northern Heights
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

Mrs. r. B: Stanford has returned
from Savannah where she attended the
Woman's Missionary Conference.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

D. C. Ketchum, of Vienna, was in the
city yesterday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-07

e. v Ham, of Rochelle, was in the
city on business yesterday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

We have a full supply Of Watkins
Mustard Ointment on hand now, es-
pecially recommended for influenza
and pneumonia, Cobbs Bros.
Landon Beasley and Hayes Moore,
who are attending Castle Heights,
Lebanon, returned home for Christ
mas Tuesday evening.
If you have a broken window glass,
cali L. T. Smith, telephone 2l2 Ia
per-hanging and painting speciality.
14n7w*
Mrs. N. 7. Fleming and son, Mr..
N, F. Fleming, left Wednesday for
a visit Of several days to Mr.. J. N.
Fleming and family, of Ripley
We have a full supply of Watkins
Mustard Ointment on hand now es-
pecially recommended for influenza
and pneumonia. Cobbs Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. McBroom, Of
Brighton, left Wednesday morning
for a visit to relatives at Oxford,
Miss.
See Miss Mollie Harold, at the
Supply Co., about knit goods. She
has charge of the sweater, hood,
scarf and knit goods department.
Miss Ella Baird, Of Salem, after
visit of several days to the family
of Mr. Joe Clark, returned to her
home Wednesday,
Make that gift bed blankets. We
have several hundred pairs at S4 to
$3.50 in the Bargain Basement. Sup
ply Co,
We have full supply Of Watkins
Mustard Ointment on hand now, es-
pecially recommended for influenza
and pneumonia. Cobbs Bros.
Mrs. G. P. Thompson, Of Curve,
came down Wednesday morning on
visit to the family of Mr., D. M.
Garrett
Hons. w. M. Simonton and L. f.
Gwinn returned the first Of the week
from Bristol, Va, whore they had
some legal matters to look after