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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

We want to remind our farmers
again about that tobacco acreage next
next year. 1t is worth while to con
slider what the other man is making
out Of it, Then, too. II is wise to move
slowly and secure hold On this large
money crop with sure, steady sue.
cess. The successful tobacco grower
will get away with bullying pockets
mind you, we said the successful
grower.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

ever arise rpetWeeh them that cannot
be settled in iMdidal k0Aibh} BIZ some
such manner as questions between
States of our Union would be settled.
In taking his new stand, we do not
understand the colonel to say that
questions involving vital interests and
national honor can now properly or
safely or acceptably be submitted to
international tribunals for final adj
justment, or that the Monroe Doctrine
for instance, is any more. to be placed
at the mercy of the dicision of out
side powers than If was five years ago
Rather he sees the United States
and Great Britain in so close concord
and their interests so identified that
questions of such nature cannot arise
between them and may safely be left
cut of the reckoning. Whether this
is the case or not it assuredly ought
to be the case, and as with America
and Britain, so should it be with
America and France. Nothing should
ever arise which by any possibility
could distrub the present good under
standing among these powers. War or
even ill-tempered quarrels would be
monstrous.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

What viii the German White
BuoK say was the cause Of the war?
y
AT least it may surprise few lead,
ers should it admit the error and as
sumo responsibility for the great
blunder of the mlitarists We know
at least one ordinary, common plod
der who would be somewhat surpris-
ed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

There is nothing wrong with the
resolution of the Frence hotel men
and we believe they feel it decn in
their heart, this determination never
TO have anything to do with q Ger
man, but it will not last AS soon as
peace is declared and people get in,
to the great scramble for supremacy
in world commerce the Frenchman
will forget to challenge a German
name on the register.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

After all, is it not the best policy
to be plain spoken and have tho ma
lions understand each other, as Pre-
gident Wilson has planned to have it
done at the peace conference.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

A business solicitor connected with
eaGh of the embassies in foreign
countries Is not a bad policy That's
the suggestion Of Secretary Redfleld
and it may mean the establishment
Of such a custom in our future race
for sbig business after the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

That is what we call putting frils
ON the new German democracy, the
way those German boys and girls
went down and demanded the right
of the ballot, the expulsion Of Ebert,
Scheidemann and Company and few
other things.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

The longer we go, the better are
the campaigns in the war work, The
teams working in the Red Cross
Christmas Roll CAN are busy making
the entire citizenship OF Crisp coun-
ty members of the Red Cross 1t is a
great success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

The new president of Portugal
ought to learn one thing from his pre-
decessor in office. II is a dangerous
thing to stick out the chief executives
head just to determine whether an
assassin will shoot at it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18
GERMAN sfWHHTE BOOK IS
NEARLY READY FOR PRINTER

Paris, Dec. t7.-Gerniany's White
Beck" which will contain the official
documents bearing on the origin OF the
war will be ready for the printer Ill
about three weeks, according to adj
vices here.
1t will lbe printed in three or four
'olumes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

A woman's bathing shirt has been
invented that can be inflated and
arms to serve as a life preserver.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

is most dangerous when your system
is ont of order. Take Martins Liver
Medicine. 1t moves the bile. Money
back If not satisfied.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18
Members OF Associated Press.

The Associated Fress 10 exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
Of all news dispatches credited to II
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

Communications on all topics pub.
lIbbed when not too long and accompa'
nsed by full names and address. Not
responsible for views Of contributors,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-18

TIOS. }. McARTHUH,' m. D.,-Special
Attention to Surgery and Gyniecology.
Cordele, Georgia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
THREE MORE VESSELS
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
DESTROYED BY SUBS

Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-The
destruction of three more vessels off
the Atlantic coast by submarines was
announced by the navy department
today. .t
The British steamer, Pension, was
torpedoed by a submarine az I2:15
Aug. II, one hundred miles east of
Nantucket, Mass.
An unknown American steamer
was sunk by gun fire Aug. II.
A Swedish steamer was sunk Aug.
8, a hundred miles east of Nantucket.
Secretary Daniels of the navy de-
partment placed no credence in the
reported capture of the Cyclops off
the Virginia capes. The message In
a bottle picked. up off Baltimore,
which purported to tell of the sink
ing of the Cyclops is regarded as a
hoax.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
GERMANY PLANS FOR SHIP.
PING AFTER WAR IS OVER
Planning to Take Over Neutral Ships
Under Long Leases.

Copenhagen, Aug. 12.-The Norwe.
gian Trade and Shipping Journal tells
how Germany Is planning to take
care of her foreign trade after the
war by means of neutral ships, TAX
en- over under longtime charters. The
Journal warns Norwegian ship own
ers against accepting German propos-
ais of this nature, and publishes this
offer, made by. a German brokerage
firm recently to Norwegian owners:
For some special friends who are
absolutely first class / want some
neutral boats Of any size on time
charter for long periods, as much as
four years after the war, the char
teres being willing to pay for prompt
steamers 22s. ($5.35) per ton per
month. The owner will be free from
all expenses and insurance premi-
ums, a German captain and the crew
to be hired by the charterer.
Several neutral boats have already
been chartered on these conditions,
and will be glad to receive by re-
turn mail information abolt the tom
mage you are willing to offer, with
particulars and plans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Lucian Ram Dead.

Mrs. X. G. Clark this morning re-
ceived telegram from her brother,
H. l.. Ram, and wife, announcing the
death at midnight last night OF their
Oldest son, Lucian, aged 10. He died
in the naval hospital at Brooklyn. N.
Y, where he had been for some time
suffering with tubercular meningitis.
The remains will be brought back to
the home of the Ram family at Nam
chester, Iowa, for interment.
Lucian Ram enlisted in the navy
year ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
BY J. w. T. MASON.
Omitted Press War Expert }

New York. Aug. 12.-Americans
have been thrown into the allies new
offensive at the most obstinate cor
ner of the fighting. Their purpose
Is to push back the German front
north of the Somne and thus clint
nate a pocket which the allies are
creating for themselves by their
more rapid progress south of the
Somne.
A high tribute has been paid to
the valor and leadership by assign
ing to General Pershing the duty OF
overcoming German resistance at
Morancourt This town is the north
ern pivot on which the allies drive
was swung to the east into the Ger
man lines.
The capture of Morlancourt by the
Americans permits the allies to be-
gin moving their northern pivot VI
along the Anore in the general di-
rection to Flanders.
Fighting today south of Arras has
for this reason relationship with
the American operations about Nor
lancourt.
Marshal Foch is developing a stu.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Use Fresh Divisions.

London, Aug. IA number Of
fresh German divisions have been
brought up along the Picardy front
in an effort to check the allied ad-
vance. Thirty-one German divisions
have now been identified, including
eight drawn from Prince Ruprecht's S
reserves in Flanders. Allied troops
have taken the western edge of Brae
it was learned this afternoon. Amer
lean and British forces were report
ed approaching Brae last night.
British Take Ground.
London, Aug. 12.-The British have
captured the high ground Uerween
Etichen and Dernancourt Immediately
south of Albert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
What The War Moves Mean

pendous strategic plan. 1t threatens
to squeeze the Germans back to the
old Hindenburg line unless the kai-
Ser consents to wasteful use of re-
serves for the retention of territory
$50 recklessly siezed by Won Hinden-
burg in the spring drives Of this
year.
The Montdidier salient is already
untenable for the Germans except at
wholly disproportionate risk. Won
Hindenburg paid an enormous cost
/ in casualties to gain this area about
four months ago and now he finds
himself with reserves unequal to the
task of holding this enlarged front.
The whole major strategy of the Ger
man general staff is at last predom-
inantly influenced by the power OF
Americas military preparations. Won
Hindenburg is compelled to find a
reserve force with which to try to
iHstI tlt Ailicli iCdHS VI elso ueieaI'
These reserves cannot be conjured
to life for use against the Americans
if they are used up in the fighting
now in progress. He must give
ground to save his reserves. He has
more territory than he can hold. The
turn in the war is visibly approach
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12

London, Aug. IL, (4:27 p. m.).-
French troops are pushing eastward
from Curry southwest of Lassigny IN
an effort to turn the German move
ment to the heights to the southeast
it was learned this afternoon. The
fighting there is going well.
Heavy fighting is in progress all
along the line, especially in the
Chaulnes and Roye sectors wnere the
Germans are trying to guard the
roads and railroads a little longer.
Greatest Concentration OF War.
American and French forces are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
WANT ADS BROUGHT
HIM THIRTEEN WIVES

London, Aug. 12.-Thirteen wiv-
= es proved unlucky for John Leslie
= Smith, arrested recently with his
= 18th spouse on charges of bigamy
= and larceny. Smith had been a
= soldier at the front but deserted.
The couple was arrested on
= complaint of the 18th wife who
= charged bigamy and the theft of
= her furniture. Smith was given z
= years, and Mrs. Smith XIII was
= given 5 months.
= Police say Smith got his wives
= through want ads, and in most
/. cases had left them destitute
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
In Edk. of Brae.

London, Aug. IL, $3.50 p. m).-Al-
lied troops have taken the western
edge of Brae, 1t was learned this after.
noon.
Brae is five miles east of MOrlan-
court. The Germans are reported t.
be heavily counter attacking on the
front at Roye. The French have ad-
vanced on three mile front east OF
Roye The French have also made
another advance on three mile front
between the Avre and the Disc.
The situation at Roye is stabilizing
owing to increasing enemy resistance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Today in the Uar
Aug. II, 1917.

Aug. IL, 1917.
Germans score another air raid
success, killing women. 6 chill
dren, and II men at an English
summer resort. Two of the Ger
man machines are destroyed.
Aug. II, 1915.
Italians enter upon Carso
plateau.
Aug. IL, 1915.
British forces at Gallipoli are
heavily reinforced, and an offens-
i've of considerable proportions is
Aug. 12, 1914.
French are successful in en-
counters with Germans in Alsace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
GERMANY PREPARES
PEOPLE FOR LARGER
S0MME EVACUATION

Amsterdam, Aug. 12.-An official
number Of the Neuteblatt of Stuttgart
just issued is believed to be for the
purpose of preparing public opinion
for the evacuation of considerable ter
ritory on the Somme. according to ad-
vices received here today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
HERE'S THE CHAMPION
SUBMARINE klTTIE

Southampton Eng, Aug. r.
"Mosey" is the champion subma-
rine cat.
Taken off a ship which the Ger
mans summarized, "Mosey" wan
dered aboard salvage boat here.
Now every time the salvage
boat goes out to salvage torpe-
doed ship "Mosey" mounts the
bridge and is one Of the first to
board the torpedoed boat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
WATERLOO CANNING COM.
PANY GETS READY FOR RUN

Outlook Good for COmpany's Banner
Season.
Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 12.+The Wat
erloo Canning company's plant is be-
ing put in readiness from the canning
season which begins week from to-
morrow
According to officials of the company
today this season will be banner one
for the concern.
Government inspectors will arrive
tomorrow to look over the plant and
remain here to inspect the products of
which Uncle Sam will take 25 per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Shell ROye and NOyOn.

Paris, Aug. 12.-F'rench artillery is
violently shelling both Roye and
Noyon sectors. Both towns are practi-
cally uninhabitable.
In Lassigny progress continues to
less than mile and three-quarters of
the town. The French have penetrated
Plemont wood to the north within a
mile of Lassigny.
Premier Clemenceau has returned
from the front and is almost optimis-
tic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Chaulnes Falls,

Paris. Aug. II. (noon) The French
war office reported the situation be-
tween the Avre and the Disc as un-
changed today.
Between the Avre and the Disc the
situation is unchanged" the commune
que said.
During the night German positions
six miles east of Mondidier, were un-
der bombardment."
Chaulnes, the important railway
town in the heart of the Somme battle
front and the key to the southern line
of the German salient, has been cap
tured by the allies.
The capture was effected by Aus
tralian and Canadian troops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
a. |0WANS IN
CASUALTY LIST
PUBLIC TODAY 4
Three Casualty Lists, TOtalling 3O5
Names are Made Public by the
War Department in
Washington.
ONE FROM DEBORAH DEAD
Three Severely Wounded and One
Missing, all From the Rainbow
Division.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 12.-Three
casualty lists totalling 305 names were
issued today by the war department.
They included tifty-seven killed In
action. There are "a Iowans in the
list.
The Iowans inN the lists, all from
the Rainbow division were
Died Of wounds
d. Ain, DecOrah.
Wounded severely
u. Scharr, Cromwell.
c. X. Rupert, Cedar Rapids.
0. G. Thompson, Badger.
Wounded degree undetermined
Tom Bell, Centerville.
{. c. Crabee, Dubuque.
T.. w. Porter, HumestOn.
d. l.. Soyer, CrestOn.
Corporal X. w. Gamble, Winter.
set.
d. ii. Bair, PlOver.
d. c. Frenkhauser, Des Moines.
George Holmes,
l.. c. McClenahan.
o. Shennewin, DeS MOincs.
S. II. kimbalI, Clear Lake.
N. &. MCtsOwan, DecOrah.
l.. J. Walsh, Mason City.
NJ, l.. Freeman, FOntenelle.
NJ. L. Proctor, Ottumwa.
II. $. Stout, Tyler.
Y. W. Yardyan, Clarinda.
T.. TrayOnia, Fort Des MOines.
Missing in action t
J. ii. POrris, Pisgah.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Americans And
French C0nCen=
trate Many Guns

fighting to the eastward toward Per-
onne, along the north bank of the
intensity. The concentration Of guns
is the greatest of the war.
Line Not Permanent.
The battle is becoming more sta
bilized on the northern part of the
front where progress to the south
ward is reported. There are no in
dications that the Germans intend
making their present line permanent.
Crow Prince Rupprecht has SO far
thrown eight divisions of reserves in
to the fighting and only about fifteen
divisions are left.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12

London, Aug. "Steady, don't
gloat yet''. Premier Lloyd Georges
pellet Of advice is as good for America
as for Great Britain which is having n
hard time keeping the lid on its optim.
ism, although ii appreciates the grave.
ness Of the situation.
For the Allies the present counter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
9 Steady, Don't Gloat
Yet," Though Dictory
Is Greatest of LD0r

offensive is the greatest victory Of the
war. The enemy has been out.
Strategied, Out.sOldicred, Out.tlanked
and Out.tanked by forces slightly
superior numerically to his own.
Military experts believe the Allies have
only gotten fairly started OH the road
to triumph
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
AMERICAN F|NANC|ERS
AWAKE TO CHANCE FOR
PAN-AMER|CAN WORK

Washington, d. c., Aug. 12.-An ex-
haustive survey of foreign banking
is to be made by the federal reserve
for the benefit of American bankers
who desire to extend their interests.
American financiers have awakened
to the possibilities of Pan-American
banking. It was learned today that
North American banking interests
will have the cooperation of the fed
,eral reserve forces in this work, and
while North American bankers can
expand or increase their holdings, the
federal reserve banks will lead the
way, it was stated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Use Reserves.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

BY LOWELL MELLETT.
With the French Armies in the Field,
Aug. IL, Q2:40 p. m).-German re-
serves have been thrown into action.
partially repaired the demoralized
element and the arrival OF fresh troops
have slowed up but not stopped the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12

JWediSh Boat
Sunk BY Sub
off Cape Sable

At an Atlantic Port, Aug 12.-The
Swedish steamer Sydend has been
sunk by submarine off Cape Sable,
it became known today, when thirty
survivors were landed here.
The crew was given time to take to
the boats.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
More 4meri=
cans U,iH
Go To Italy

Rome, Aug. 12-More Americans
will be sent to Italy, Franklin d.
Roosevelt assistant secretary of the
navy, announced today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Spanish Cdbi=
net U]iu Re-
main Neutral

Madrid, Spain. Aug. 12.-Spain's S
foreign policy will not be altered for
maintainance of neutrality is vital to
the country. This was the announce
ment made following a cabinet meet
ing at the capitol yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
GERMAN EMBASSY
MOVED FROM MOS
COW TO PSk0FF

Copenhagen, Aug. 13.-Berlin ad-
vices report that owing to the situa-
tion in Moscow Cwhere the social rev.
olutionists are very strong) the Ger
man embassy has been moved to
Pskoff, which is much nearer than
Moscow to the line of German forces
in Russia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
FIRST AMERICAN
FIELD army NOW
A REALIZATION
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

B1 FINED >. FTNUUoOAN'
With the American Army in France,
Aug. 12.-The first American field
army is now a realization. 1t has
progressed in construction, division
by division. With one army in the
field, individual corps were added.
General Pershing is in command OF
the First army, in addition to his du-
ties as commander in chief.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
FIRST PHASE WON.
3y WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.

by WILLIAM fHlLLll SIMMSs
With the British Armies In France,
Aug. II, (11:5O a. m.).-The battle
has gradually slowed down during the
past twenty. flour hours.
Ludend0rfi's masscd forces have
been placed in front Of key positions
but attempted counter attacks have
been without success. The Allies have
maintained all Of their gains without
y single exception. Whatever the
future brings, the first phase Is over.
The Germans nearest point is sew.
enteen miles to the capital city Of
Amiens and the nearest range Is six.
teen miles to the Amiens.Paris rail.
way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
Clara Kimball Young at Isis.

Tonight and tomorrow the ISIS Will
offer that popular and widely known
actress, Clara Kimball Young. in
best plays, well staged and ably di-
rected.
The Isis is always cool.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
lO9 Today.

At 3 O'Clock this afternoon the gov
ernment thermometer at the c. d.
Carpenter home registered 102.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
ImpOrtant Notice.

Subcribers to the Third Liberty
Loan are hereby notified that the next
payment of 40 per cent will be due
August Is.
Sd3eod Hamilton County State Bank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
CLOSE IN ON BASE.
BY LOWELL MELLET.

BY LOWELL MELLET.
With the French Armies in the Field,
Aug. IL, u:1O p. m.)-French troops
have closed in upon the important base
Of Lassigny. Advancing two miles
they captured Curry less than two mil.
es northwest. There is little change
elsewhere.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
advance of General Hutier and Den
Progress on Matz.

The line on the Matz river has made
slight progress as l cable this. Little
Switzerland" as this region is some
times called, is becoming untenable for
the enemy. Progress at Rilecourt is
threatening the German lines at Noyon.
The French are within mile and a
half of Roye.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12

in business are made by men who do not
advertise, says Dunn & Bradstreets.
Think this over, Mr.. Merchant, and
then concentrate your advertisements in
the daily and twice-a-week editions of
the Freeman Journal.
Every man, woman and child in Ham,
ilton county who reads county-seat
paper. reads the Freeman Journal. lisa
wonderful opportunity for advertisers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12
FIRST PHASE OF BIG BATTLE IN P|CARDY
HAS been WON BY AL[IES-FRENCN CLOS
ING IN ON BASE AT ASSICNY;; ALLIES HOLD
ALL GAINS; BRITISH IN EDGE OF BRAE

GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
London, Aug. 12.-Gcrman casual.
ties on the new Picardy battle front
are now reliably estimated ut more
than 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-12

The Isis is always cool.