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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-07
LAY In COAL FOR
WINTER SUPPLY
Government Urges that Householders
Get Coal Now

Harry A. Garfield today made the
United States Fuel Administrator
following statement:
Every householder, every public
utility, and every industrial user of
coal engaged in work essential to the
prosecution of the war, are earnestly
advised and urged to place without
delay their orders for coal to cover
their needs for the twelve months be-
ginning April l. During the past tive
I've months there has been suffering
among consumers. and a curtailment
Of essential production by industries,
through inability to obtain necessary
fuel after the beginning of winter. A
year ago consumers were led to be
Iieve that they might saftly withhold
their orders until later in the year.
They labored under the impression
that coal could be bought and secur-
ed as we'll at one time as another.
They were told that there was plenty
of coal for everybody and that there
would be plenty Of coal cars to move
the coal in also. This advice and it
acceptance by consumers was one OF
the contributing causes to the coal
shortage with its consequent suffer
ing among domestic consumers and
.lessening in production of commodi-
ties needed in our war, activities.
The Fuel Administration was not
then in existence, and did not begin
its work until August %. 1t was al
ready too late to undo the harm
which had been done The Fuel Adj
ministration would be negligent OF
it's duty to the public if it failed to
call attention at this time to the I'M
fortunate results of the mistaken
course pursued by the public a year
ago, and to warn all consumers i'll
the most emphatic manner possible
that a repetition of those results can
be avoided only by accepting and act
ing Immediately upon the Fuel Adj
ministration's advice, here given, let
every consumer of the classes men
toned ascertain his fuel requirmenls
for the coming year. Do this at once
requirements. Place your order at
once. If domestic consumers have
not sufficient storage space for the
coal they will need, should enlarge
their bins. If public utilities and in.
work have not suiii lent Gt1f"&e
space they srould at once pr1'lt;e Il.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-07
TWO BIG MEETINGS FOR
SUNDAY IN SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ca, Rpril 5-Two big
meetings have been decided upon for
the Sunday afternoon gatherings at
the Auditorium On April ID will be
flag presentation at the community
sing. ex-congressman Charles G. Ed
wards has presented to the war camp
community service a large flag and
on April II it will be formally pre-
scented by Mr. Edwards. The other
big day will be Mothers Day" on
the second Sunday in May. The de
tails for this are yet to be arranged
Late in May the sings will be held
in Savannah's largest park, the Park
Extention, because of the fact that
the great crowds which attend these
sings would be uncomfortable in the
auditorium building.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-07
RAINS SOCIAL NEWS

Mr.. Vesta Cox, who has been work
ing for some time in Fla, has re
turned home.
DR.. L. e. Williams, who was oper-
ated on for appendecitus in Atlanta,
last Thursday is doing nicely and
his many friends are hoping that he
will soon be able to return home.
The young people enjoyed ana
Easter egg hunt at Bridges school
house Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. w. S. James, has been serious
" i'll with pneumonia for the past
two weeks but is some better at TINS
writing.
A large crowd attended the sacred
harp singing Sunday afternoon and
those present heard some good old
time singing.
Mrs. L. E. Williams went to At
lanta Tuesday to spend few day
with her husband DR.. L. E. Williams,
who is in the hospital.
DR.. T. ]. McArther,, of Cordele, at
tended the singing here Sunday.
Culmer Stripping, son of Mr.. d. M.
STRIPPING was operated on last week
by DR.. McArther and is improving
rapidly at this writing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-07
COSTLY FLAG FOR BOYS
IN SAVANNAH UNIT

Savannah, Ga. April 5.-The Great
er Savannah Commercial Club, hold
ing its meeting at the Hotel Savannah
has decided on motion made by
Major W. W. Gordon to buy and
present the Savannah unit of boys in
service is the 11Sth Field Artillery.
now located at Camp Wheeler, a
flag to cost approximately $500. a
committee has been appointed to
purchase the flag
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-07
f. l.. BARTHOLO MEW.
CORDELE,GA.


Fitzgerald April 4.-The Fitzger-
aid city council passed resolutions
at its last meeting authOritiZing the
sinking fund, amounting to over $780,
0G0 Liberty Bonds.
c0ebaRRa etaoin shrdlu cmfwy
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

Meaning that Mr.. Gideon Holt Is
the owner?"
"You've done guessed It," admitted
the miner complacently.
He had right to be proud of the
team. 1t was famous one even in
the North. 1t had run second for two
years in the Alaska sweepstakes to
Macdonalds great Siberian wolf
hounds. The leader, Butch, was the
hero Of dozen races and hundred
savage fights.
"What in Halifax do you want with
the team?" asked Elliot, surprised.
"The whole outfit must have cost a
small fortune"
"Some dust" admitted Gideon proud
ly. He winked mysteriously at Cor
don. II got use for this team. If
anyone was to ask you."
Haven't taken the government mail
contract, have your"
"Not so you could notice II. I'll tell
you what want with this team, as the
old sayin' is" Holt lowered his voice
and narrowed slyly his little beadlike
eyes. "Tm going to put q crimp In
Colby Macdonald. That's what / aim
to do with it,"
"How?"
The miner beckoned Elliot closed
and whispered In his ear.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

ed her dinner-dance to be smart, to
have the atmosphere she had found in
the New York cabarets. If everybody
talked at once, she felt they were hay
ing a good time. II nobody listened
to anybody else, 1t proved that the af-
fair was screaming success.
Mrs. Wally was satisfied as she babe
her guests good-by and saw them pass
into the heavy snow that was again
falling. They all assured her that
there had not been so hilarious party
In Kusiak.
One old-timer, a trifle lit up by rea-
son Of too much hospitality, phrased
his enjoyment little awkwardy.
"It's been great, Mrs. Selfridge.
Nothing like 1t since the days of the
open dance hail."
Mrs. Mallory hastily suppressed an
internal smile and stepped into the
breach. "How do you do it? she
asked her hostess enviously.
'Niy dear, if you say it was sue
cess"
"What else could one say?"
Genevieve Mallory always preferred
to tell the truth when it would do just
as well. Now it did better, since it
contributed to her own ironic sense of
amusement. Macdonald had once told
her that Mrs. Selfridge made him think
Of the saying, Monkey sees, monkey
does" The effervescent little woman
had never had an original idea in her
life.
Most of those who had been at the
dance slept late. They were oblivious
of the fact that the storm had quick
ened again into bowling gale. Nor
did they know the two bits Of news
that were passing up and down the
main street and being telephoned from
house to house. One of the items was
| that the stage for Katma had failed to
reach the roadhouse at Smiths Cross
ing. The second bit Of news was local.
For the first time since Robert Milton
had been cashier the bank had failed
to open on the dot.
i
Macdonald was no sluggard. It was
his habit not to let the pleasure Of the
night before interfere with the bust
ness Of the morning after. But in the
darkness he oversight and let the town
waken before him. He was reused by
the sound of knocking on his doi,r.
"Who is it?" he asked.
/ "It's me-Jones--Gopher Jones. Say,
Mac, the bank amt open and we can't
rouse Milton. Thought I'd come to
you, seeing as you're president of the
shebang."
In three minutes Macdonald Joined
the marshal and walked down with
him to the bank. He unlocked the
front door and turned to the little
crowd that had gathered.
"Better wait here, boys. Gopher and
will go in. expect everything IL
all right, but we'll let you know about
that as soon as we find out"
The bank president opened the door
let the officer enter, and followed him.
self.
| The sun had not yet risen and the
i blinds were down. Macdonald struck
match and held it up.
Banks been robbed" he announced
| quietly.
/ 'Iooks like" agreed Jones. His
voice was uneven with excitement.
i The Scotch Canadian lit another
match. In the flare Of 1t he saw that
the steel grill cutting off the alceve
was open and that tho door had been
blown from the safe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

10 IOrgeI the charms or other women.
The faint feminine perfume Of her was
waited to his brain. He felt besieg-
ing of the blood.
Stepping behind the chair In which
she sat, he tilted back the head of lus-
trous bronze, and very. deliberately
kissed her on the lips.
For a moment she care herself to
his embrace, then pushed him back,
rose, and walked across the room to a
little table. With fingers that trembled
slightly she lit cigarette. Sheathed
in her close-fitting gown, she made a
strong carnal appeal to him, but there
was between them, too, close bond
of the spirit. He made no apologies,
no explanation.
Presently she turned and looked at
him Only the deeper color beneath
her eyes betrayed any excitement.
"Unless I'm bad prophet youll get
the answer you want when Sheba
comes back, Colby"
He. thought her reply to his indis-
erection superb. 1t admitted COM
plicity, reproached, warned and at the
same time ignored. Never before had
she called him by his given name. lie
took it as a token Of forgiveness and
remuneration.
Why was 1t not Geneyieve Mallory
that he wanted to marry? The mine.
owner carried with him back to. his
office sense of the futile irony of
life, A score Of men would have liked
to marry Mrs. Mallory. She had all
the sophisticated graces Of life and
much of the natural charm of an I'M
usually attractive personality. He had
only to speak the word to win her, and
his fancy had flown in pursuit Of a lit.
tie Puritan with no knowledge Of the
world.
In front of the Seattle & Kusiak En-.
porium the Scotsman stopped. a lit.
tie man who had his back to him was
bargaining for team of huskies. The
man turned, and Macdonald recognized
him.
Hello. Gid. Aren't you of your
usual beat btu" he asked.
The little miner looked him over i'm.
pudently. "Well-weIl! If 1t amt the
big mogul himself-and wantin, to
know If I've got permission to travel
off the reservation"
II reckon you travel where You want
to, Gid--same as I do"
| GthTauhncn cho,y1drSk xvov.,9or a
you'd find out quite soon enough What
I'm doing here. You never can tell"
the old man retorted with a p;ksnar
that concealed volumes. Z
Those who were present remembered
the words and In the light of what tool
place later thought them significant.
"Anyhow, 1t is quite q social even
for KusIak," Macdonald suggested
with a smile Of irony.
Without more words Holt turned
back to his bargaining. The big Scots
man went on his way, remembered
that he wanted to see the cashier Of
the bank which he controlled, ant
promptly forgot that old Gid existed.
The old man concluded his purchase
and drove up to the hotel behind one
Of the best dog teams in Alaska.
Gideon asked question Of the por
ter.
Second floor. That's his room vi
there" the man answered. pointing tt
a window.
"Oh, you, eighteen ninety
nine," the little miner shouted up.
Elliott appeared ut the window
swell, I'll be hanged! What are yol
doing here, Old-Timer?"
"Onct I knew a man lived to be
grandpa minding his own business,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

body. In spite Of his terror, Of his
faced will, he had to keep the faith.
He was guardian of the bank funds.
AT all costs he must protect them.
His forearm came up with jerk.
Two shots rang out almost together.
The cashier sagged back against the
wall and slowly slid to the floor.
The guests of Mrs. Selfridge danced
well into the small hours. The Cali
fornia champagne stimulated gayety
that was balm to her soul. She want
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

grinned the little man. "Come down
and I'll tell you all about it, boy"
In half minute Gordon was beside
him. After the first greetings the
young man nodded toward the dog
team.
"How lid you persuade Tim RYAN to
lend you his huskies?"
"Why don't you take paper and
keep up with the news, son? These
huskies don't belong to Tin
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04
The Reanon whp

In this railroad case I want to ASH
that man a direct question"
Don't ask him anything direct.
Don't you know he's director?"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-04

Machinery and equipment for a tan,
merry capable of handling 100 hide
daily La needed in China.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
CONCERT A SUCCESS.

The St Patrick's eve concert given
by the Guardian Angels church a;
the city hall last Saturday night was
very well attended, the sum of $3.50
being netted from the affair.
The entertainment was very pleas
ing to the large audience present, all
Of those taking part gave a good ac-
count OF themselves.
Miss Adams trained the members
and demonstrated this time as she
has done on numerous occasions be-
fore that she can play stellar role
when II comes to training young peo-
pie for a home talent entertainment.
She wishes to thank all OF those who
took part or who aided in any way to
make the affair a success.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
"IKE, STEPHENSON DEAD.
Aged Men0minee River Lumberman
Passed Away Last Friday.

Isaac Stephenson. former United
State senator from Wisconsin, and a
pioneer lumberman on the Menominee
river, died at his home at Marinette.
last Friday after short illness. Sem
ator Stephenson was SO years OF age
when he died. and had been active
up to the last minute.
He was born in New Brunswick In
1929, and at the age OF 16 came to
Wisconsin where he obtained employ
ment with the Wells Lumber Co. Of
Milwaukee. He became interested
with Daniel Wells in numbering oper-
ations in the north. He located IN
Marinette, and since 1857 has been
interested in numbering operations I'm
the upper peninsula.
He was we'll known to all OF the
old timers on the river. was easily ap-
proachable and generally well liked
by all his neighbors.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
FROM "0UR B0YS.-

Washington d. c.. March IA. 1913.
My Dear Tom;
Since l last wrote you our Forty
hrst Battalion highway has arrived
in France. The 42nd will leave in a
few weeks, and then my battalion, the
43rd, will follow
II any OF the boys at home feel that
they would like to join us, If they
will write me giving their age, height
and weight, also their experience,
win see that they get with me in the
43rd.
We are getting q very fine class OF
fellows. and feel that our work will
allow us to see great amount OF
country and also be near the fighting
front. We expect to be on the line OF
communication keeping the roads in
condition for the transport trains and
ammunition wagons. Our work will
be TO resurface the old French ma
cadam roads and as crushed stone Is
worth $3.50 per yard on the road, we
have decided TO equip ourselves with
hot mixing plants and bind all our 2
inch stone surface with tar or as
hhalt
AS YOU always insisted that this
was the only way to build macadam
read | though l would let you know
that the army has decided you were
right We are taking twelve plants
with us, and as each one is good for
/ 900 square yards per day, we shoull
be able 10 do some work.
Write TO me when you get chance
My very best 10 all.
CAPT. A. l.. BURRIDGE
| 43d engineers.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
INCOME TAX MAN HERE.

The income tax man will be at the
court house from the 25th to the 30th
inclusive, for the purpose OF collect
ing income tax. and assisting tax
payers i'm making out returns. Tax
payers whose wife and family were
in foreign countries. and whose in
come was $1,000 or more, must make
report and pay normal tax on
same. Persons whose husband or
wife did did not live together on Dec
81, 1917. whose earnings was over
$1,000, must report. This is the last
opportunity to report before March
81. Those who neglect making a re-
turn will have to pay heavy fines, as
the department has the record OF all
wages and salaries.
DANIEL CROWLEY, Deputy.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
Is MICHIGAN A SLACKERf
Present Indications In War Stamp
Sales Point to that Position.

The result in Michigan OF the sale
of War Savings Stamps hasn't been
at all satisfactory, and as a result
Michigan is away down in the list OF
states.
f. s. Coe, OF Iron River. Is chairman
Of the county of Iron in this war &C.
tivity Last Monday he received from
the state director the following mes
sage:
T.. s. Coe, Iron River, Mich
Michigan stands forty-six in the
sales OF War Savings Stamps up to
March lst We are not a Stacker state
but our standing Is known today from
coast to coast. Can we stand this
humiliation any longer? You and can
change this. VIII you do it?
f. w. HUBBARD. Director
Mr.. Coe is very anxious that Iron
county should hold up its end in this
form of war activity as IL has done In
all others, and to that end he asks
Iron county people to buy war saving
stamps. They pay good returns or
your money; they create the saving
habit and their purchase helps out ouI
government In its hour OF need.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
PICTURES or CAMP LIFE.

Arrangements are being made to
have a steropticon lecture illustrated
with slides showing the life and work
OF our soldiers stationed at Camp
Custer II will be delivered at the
Nj +. church. and will be OF much in
terest to the community. especially to
those who have had relatives in train.
ing there. The lecture will be free.
except that an Offering will be taken
to help defray the travelling expenses
Of the speaker.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
Is SOME RECRUITER.

Todd Webb proved himself 10 be q
real recruiting officer when last week
he rounded up bunch OF road work
ers for the army. Todd has arranged
to go with Capt A. l.. Burridge and
his road builders II he passes the
physical examination. Capt Bur
ridge wanted some experienced min
ers, etc, SO Todd undertook TO find
them for him
On Wednesday he had the following
men lined up to accompany him: VIM.
r. Seaberg, Victor vanDudroceck.
Theo Nyf. Thomas Tremberth. Tony
G. Ansinen. vanner Neimie and Vic
tor Fox.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
STOP PUBLIC BUILDING.
Iron County Tax Payers Association
Asks Saving Of Labor and Material.

The Iron County Tax Payers As
sociation at a recent meeting adopted
resolutions asking that all public
building work, other than that abso-
lutely necessary. be suspended during
the period OF the war
The object OF this action on the part
OF the association is 10 stop the ABB
sorption OF labor and material by
building operations that can Just as
well be postponed until after the war.
The resolutions as passed are as
follows:
WHEREAS. the war situation makes
IL our patriotic duty 70 conserve la
Dor and materials 10 the uses or
shipbuilding and transportation Of
war munitions and OF farm products,
and,
WHEREAS, all construction costs
both in labor and material are at this
time excessive, making II impossible
TO get good value for money expend-
ed, therefore, be II
RESOLVED, that IL is the opinion
Of the Iron County Taxpayers Asso-
citation that no new construction Of
public buildings or roads, except
such as seem absolutely necessary,
after due consideration be started
during the continuance OF the war,
and that the attention OF public of
fcials be particularly directed TO re-
lievinig tax burdens during this per-
iod when the demands OF war press
so heavily upon all taxpayers. and be
II further
RESOLVED that the agent of this
association be and hereby is directed
to transmit copies OF these resolu-
tions to the supervisors and clerks OF
the respective townships with the re-
quest that they be presented TO the
people for their consideration at the
time OF raising the budgest at the an
nual spring meeting and election
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
Lebanon Lutheran.

G. II. Rosander, Paster.
Twenty-eight new members were
added to the Lutheran league at its
mnthly meeting Thursday evening.
The League membership Is now one
hundred. Seventy-six were present at
the last meeting.
Confirmation class meets Saturday
afternoon at 100 o'clock
Sunday school $50.
Morning service 1O:S0, Swedish
Evening service7:30 English.
Choir practice every Tuesday even
ing.
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, Rev. Rosander attended district
mission meeting at Champion and
Marquette. Monday he was at Repub-
lie
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
Methodist Episcopal.

The pastor will preach at both
services tomorrow. Morning service
at 10:3O. Subject; "A King for a
Day"
Sunday school at lf:45.
Epworth League at GAS. W
Evening service at 7:3O. Subject,
The Royalty of Christ"
Good music by chorus choir at both
services. Strangers made welcome
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
IRON RIVER TWP. TICKET.

The following is the ticket which
will be voted upon in Iron River
township the first Monday in April
upervisor-John Counihan.
Clerk-R c. Doenitz.
Treasurer-Jesse Allen.
Highway Com.--Andrew Auto
overseer of Highways John Cart
land.
Justice OF the Peace--Louis Dunk
Board of Review Christ Bernhart.
The Stambaugh ticket is as follows /.
Supervisor Thomas G.. Brooks
Clerk Frank Fregetto.
Treasurer-Fred Wall.
Highway Commissioner - Ernest
Berquist
Overseer OF Highways -Beford Lund
Justice OF the Peace Isaac Bagley
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
ABOLISH PARocnIlL SCHOOLS

The Wayne County Civic Associa-
tion OF Detroit Tuesday submitted
an amendment TO The state constitution
which. II adopted. viii practically do
away with all parochial schools in the
state. The proposed amendment mus;
be signed by $1,000 voters before I
may be submitted 20 the people for a
vote in November.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23

Miss Gertrude Warren and brother.
Howard, who Is member of the hos
pital corps at Fort Bradyn Sault Ste.
Marie. were guests OF Iron River
friends Tuesday, returning to their
home at Crystal Falls the same even
ing Iron River stambaugh Reporter.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
REPORT UNrouNDED.

There is every reason 10 believe that
the report about Capt James Green
being a casualty is unfounded. Jim
has been IN a hospital for several
weeks with an infection OF the ear,
and may not be in the trenches again
for some weeks longer Whitewater
Register,
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23

The Sunday school classes OF the
Methodist church OF which Miss Violet
Mortenson and Garnet Odgers are
teachers. held a social session In the,
parlors OF the church last Monday
evening Various games were played
and dainty refreshments were served.
A very pleasant evening was spent.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23

Dorman Ball was visitor al Iron
River last Wednesday night where be
went to attend the declamatory con
test. Dorman was an easy winner IN
the Crystal Falls contest and viii.
compete with the other winners in o
district contest which IL TO be held on
April at Iron River. II he wins In
that contest he will go TO the upper
peninsula contest which will be held
later and at which contest the repre-
sentative will be chosen TO compete
for the state championship. Last year
Dorman won right through to the up
per peninsula contest and In that he
was awarded second place. His
schoolmates and the many who know
Dorman are pulling for him TO go tho
route and come back with state hon-
ors He deserves them.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23

Mrs. W J. Schook had the misfor-
tune last Sunday TO fall near her
home and break her wrist. On the
Sunday previous Mr. Schook was un-
fortunate enough to step on spike.
which confined him to HIS home for
several days Reporter.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
THE CHURCHES.
81. Marks Episcopal.

Palm Sunday.
10:00-Sunday school. Mrs. Met
calf, superintendent.
Evensong and sermon, by
the pastor.
There will be Good Friday services
In the church.