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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
BAPTIST WOMEN
TO HOLD BIG
MEETING
ASHBURN WILL BE MEETING
PLACE AND ELABORATE AR
RANGEMENTS BEING
MADE

The Baptist women of the south
western division of the Georgia Bap-
fist Missionary Union announce an
institute for Ashburn which promises
gre3t good over wide territory An
ncuncement OF the event was made
by Mrs. L. V. Whipple Superintend-
ont Of the Houston Association, is as
follows;
The Georgia Baptist Missionary
UniCn Of the Southwestern Division
will hold their Divisional Institute
at Ashburn, Ga, on April 9th and
10th. beginning the evening of Tues
day the 9Th and continuing through
Wednesday the 10th.
An interesting and delightful pro
gram has been arranged and all at
tending will find it both profitable
and inspiring. Mrs. w j. Neel and
Miss Evie Campbell, president and
secretary OF our state organization
and Mrs Chas Cater, Vice president
CT cur division, will be present
Among the invited speakers will
be DIR. f. G. Mcconnell, Of Atlanta, or
DR. Love, of the Foreign Mission Board
and DR. f. w. Ayres, President of Ayre
Hospital in Hwang Hen, China which
was built by Georgia women DR..
Ayres will ape3k Wednesday evening.
1t is hoped that every woman in the
Houston Woman's Missionary Union
will plan to attend this meeting.
Send your name to Mis-. Roy Clark,
Of Ashburn, If you desire to remain
for night services and she will glad
ly provide entertainment.
MRS T. V. WHIPPLE, Superinten-
dent Of Woman's Missionary Union
CT Houston Association"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
SEIZURE OF VESSELS
? PAINFUL TO FT()E.I AND

The Hague Mar. 3l.--(By Associat
ed Press The Official Gazette pub
fishes the following statement by the
Netherlands Government on the sub
iect of the proclamation and addition
statement by the President q the
United States dated March 20
with painful surprisc the bvtch
and whole nation has taken notice OF
the presidential proclamation and The
statement Of March 20, relative 10
the seizure OF part of the Dutch me.-
chant fleet
"The seizure en- bloc of her neutral
mercantile fleet. if only tor The dura-
ton of the war, is an act idefensci-
bic from the viewpoint Of interna-
tional law and uniustiGable towards
a friendly nation"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
GAMBLERSSLAY
"INFORMER' COHEN
FAMOUS SAM SCHEPPS is ARRES.
ED IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Seven hours
before the District Attorneys office
was to have been informed by Harry
Cohen, also known as Harry the Yop",
of the name of the man Higher up
in the prosecutors anti-gambling cru.
SADIE, Cohen was shot and killed this
morning.
District Attorney Swan Immediately
ordered the apprehension of Sam
Schepp, one of the prosecutions star
witnesses against Charles Becker, po-
lice lieutenant, who was executed for
the murder of Herman Ros'2nthal,
gambler, in nineteen twelve.
Scheeps and two other men who
were with him were taken into custody
a few hours after the shooting.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
US. DESTROYERS SINK
GERMAN SUBMARINES

| LONDON, Mar. Encounters in
American destroyers sank German
submarines are thus described in
accounts OF successful submarine
battles published today:
"The irst submarine destroyer sigh
ted the submarine on the port bow
and proceeded at full speed in the
direction of the enemy who submer-
9ed. The American officers could
see the enemy's wake, which showed
he was running underneath the sur
face from starboard to port As the
! German passed under the stern OF
the American boat the latter dropped
a depth charge The wake which had
been plainly visible on the starboard
never appeared on the port side of
the destroyer Instead. large quaint
Ties Of oil came to the surface.
"The second American destroyer. en-
gagged in night convoy duty sighted
an object mile away by the light
iof the moon. Full speed was ordered,
but the submarine dived while the
American was still few hundred
yards away. Tive depth charges were
dropped and oil came to the surface
This submarine was apparently IT,
ing in wait for another convoy which
was approaching from an opposite
direction"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
GERMANS WANT TO
KNOW NEW ENEMY
REQUIRE MOST MINUTE .INFO7.
NATION ABOUT AMERICANS.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY, France,
Sunday, Mar 81 The German high
command is anxious 10 get Information
concerning the most minuta detail OF
the American army This was dis
closed by captured German document
which nstructs every observer on pa
trol TO do his best to bring Information
about the now enemy.
The document starts out by giving
details already known about uniforms,
equipment etc. Then it outlines the
Information sought about outposts. Wig
lance, ambush tactics, cunning and
shooting signals
Intelligence officers point ont that
these questions indicate why the cen.
aorship has been obliged to delete GER.
tain matter from thu press dispatches
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
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POWELL AGAIN HEADS
LOAL MASONIC BODY

Watt Powell has been named com
mander again for Cyrenne Commando
ry, local organization which has al
ready enjoyed a very properous year
with this resident of Vienna at its
head
Theother officers are:
T. NJ. Cocker, Generalissmo Fred
Harder. Captain General; l.. c. Mer
GER Senior Warden; T. Hoyt Davis
Junior Warden; r. f. Harris, Prelate;
j. M. Hunt, Treasurer; r. r. Harris
Recorder; D. j. Sheppard, Standard
Bearer; J. r. Causey, Sword Bearer;
&C.. S. Jones, Warder; }. S. Gordy, Sen.
tinel.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
DISABLED SOLDIERS WILL
HAVE SURGEONS ATTENTION

WASHINGTON, April disabled
members Of the military service will
be cared for by Rehabil Italian sur
geons, even though they are not expec-
ted to return to duty until they attain
complete recovery or as complete as
can be expected, it was announced
today by Surgeon General Georgias.
Additional hospitals for reconstruction
work were designated today. The list
included Forts Mcpherson and Ogle.
thorpe, Ga
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
ATTACKS
MAY COME
SOON
WEEKLY REVIEW SAYS ENEMY
WILL TRY AT NEW POINT.

WASHINGTON, April Germany
has staked her fortune on the spring
campaign, says the war departments
weekly review of the military situation
today, and the allies and the United
States must be prepared for fresh at
lacks.
Despite the successes gained by the
Germans, says the review. the enemy
has been unable to force a decision
and so long as the allies are able to
maneuver with the consistency and
fleXibility which they has shown tho
past week, so long will victory elude
the enemy.
The placing of the American resour-
ces unreservedly at the disposal of the
allies is noted and the statement an,
nounced (such of our troops as have
received sufficient traininEswill assume
a share of the burden now so valliantly
borne by the French and British
armies.
The review also points out that
American troops are taking tk'sir
places at other parts of the line, thus
relieving veteran French units for
emergency service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
u. s. ENGINES
HEROES IN
BATTLE
HELD 1900 YARD LINE TILL BRIT
ISL REGULARS CAME.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
Sunday, Mar Sit is now possible to
tell of the spectacular feature of the
brilliant British defense last week be-
low the Somme. 1t is a story of a
little army composed largely of assert
ments of troops hastily assembled who
successfully held stretch of the front
against the German onslaughts.
1t included the American railway en-
gineers who as in the Cambria battle
threw aside their tools and took up
arms in defense of the allied colors.
1t was last Thursday at a critical mo-
ment when the reserves could not ar
rive on time
A certain General Immediately or
ganiZed this force of fifteen hundred
and followed the lead of a dashing
Brigadier out into the swirling battle
They CALAMITY held front of twelve
hundred yards many hours until the
regulars arrived.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
BRITISH STRIKE
TERRIBLE
BLOWS
GERMANS PAID HEAVY PRICE
IN SUNDAY STRUGGLES
DRIVEN BACK

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
FRANCE, SUNDAY-The last twenty
four hours continued unfavorable for
the Germans along the British sec
tion of the battle front. 1t was a
strikingly good period for the defend
ers
This morning the British are hold
ing their entire line with strength
They smashed numerous German at
lacks at various points and had ia
ken the initiative successfully.
Today the British initiated a for.
ward movement at Feuchy Copse
east of Arras, and reclaimed a
stretch of territory fifteen hundred
yards long and two hundred yards
deep This success had a tactical ad
vantage.
South of the Somme the British
appear to have the situation we'll in
hand. The town hall of Moreuil
where sanguinary battle has been
swaying was at last reports still fly.
ing the British flag
One of the most costly attacks of
the enemy yesterday was made be-
tween Moriah Court and the Somme,
where the enemy was thrown back
leaving three thousand dead upon the
field.
!, The British operation at Lassing-
ny farm, south of Henbuterne, be-
tween Albert and Arras yesterday af-
ternoon which resulted in straighten-
ing the line, was brilliant success.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on
the Germans. The British returned
with two hundred prisoners and forty
machine guns and trench mortar
There was an unconfirmed report
today that large concentration of
Germans in preparation for attack at
a certain place have been caught in the
artillery and machine gun barrage and
completely Knocked out Results of
the fighting on the British front south
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
ROY G. JAMES MAKING
FINE ARMY REC0RI9

Roy G. James, nephew Of Mrs. NJ
NJ Fakes Of this city, and native Of
Douglasville, Ga, is making record
IN the training school at San Antonio,
Texas that is especially pleasing to
himself and his friends Finding the
work extremely hard, he has stuck
10 it with great deal OF faithfullness,
he still has good reasons, to believe
and while many have been sent back,
IKE viii be WINNER
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
FRENCH OFFICER
AT FRIDAY LUNCHEON
1T. ROBERT RENARD OF THE
FRENCH ARMY AT CAMP
WHEELER COMING

At the coming Friday luncheon of
the Crisp County Patriotic Club, 1t.
Robt Renard, of the French army,
now stationed at Camp Wheeler, will
be a speaker 1t is also probable
that Captain Alex Martin, who is now
stationed at Fort Moultrie, will be
here.
The executive committee of the
Council of Defense will meet at $50
O'Clock tomorrow morning at the Of
flee of Judge Whipple for the purpose
of arranging program for the lun-
cheon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
WILSON TO ENTER
LIBER 'l'YY BOND
CAMPAIGN
MAY MAKE ADDRESS IN BALTi.
MORE ON SATURDAY.

WASHINTON April President
Wilson today accepted an invitation
to open the Liberty Loan Campaign
in Baltimore Saturday,. the first ami
yersary OF Americas entrance into the
war
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The pres
ident is considering enlisting his aid in
the new Liberty Loan campaign and
may 20 to Baltimore to make spc.ch
for the loan Saturday, the day the cam
paign opens
It is considered certain that if he
does he will take an occasion to touch
on the international situation
The president has been feeling close
ly the situation on the battle front with
regard to the international political
developments of recent weeks. Col
&. NJ House, the Presidents advisor
has been at the White House tho last
Few days. His visits often before have
preceded the Presidents Celebrations
concerning foreign affairs
Many Of the country's' foremost
speakers have been called ON for Leb-
erty Loan speeches and many members
Of both houses Of congress start Satur-
day on speaking tours.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
SPLENDID DONATIONS AT
MISSIONARY OCCASION

Tho Bible class OF w. l.. Robuck
took the lead in the donations for mis-
sions at Yesterdays services at the
Baptist church This class alone
raised $4i7.OO The day was given to
missions by the Baptists and the total
SUM was "a oeditablc lol the local
church
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
ORDER SUSPENSION
OF MEATLESS DAYS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29-Suspen-
sion of the meatless day regulations
for 80 days. beginning tomorrow, was
ordered tonight by the food administra-
ton in instructions telegraphed to all
state food administrators.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
|CHAML ERS CARS
ADVANCE PRICE
AFTER APRIL 8th PRICE WILL GO
UP $50 ON EACH CAR.

The Chalmers, sold locally by Mr.. 5.
J. Hill, one of the specially attractive
and good cars, travelling in high class,
will advance the price $4,000 on April
Sth
This will place the seven passenger
car at $1,615.OO and the five passenger
and roadster at $1.565.00.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
German Advance on River

German Advance on River
BRITISH ARMY HEADQU ARTERS, Fra II ce,
April 1.-The Germans last evening made two attacks in
quick succession against the British of Albert but on
both occasions thrown back.
AT two o'clock yesterday the Germans attacked be-
tween MOreuil and Demuin and after heavy fighting
they penetrated large forest northeast of Moreull
little later the Germans were reported as entering
Hangard and moving westward along the Luce river
( LONDON, April 1.-The Germans made two attacks
on the British positions in the western outskirts OF Al
bert last evening In both they repulsed the
war Office announces. South of the Somme the enemy
persisted in his attempts to advance along the Luce and
Avre valleys, but made little progress.
Battle Extremely Violent
PARIS, April 1.-The battle continued with extreme
violence last night north of Montdidier the office
announces The French al British broke up the enemy
assaulting wafes Further south the French held Glv
esnes dispute the incessant German attacks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01

HELP WANTED--A lady or gentle
man Letween ages of % and 80 years
to travel in G9rgia. No experience
necessary as we train you Strictly
commission. Address A. VI s.. Care
Cordele Daily Dispatch Alb pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
FIRE GOT EIGHT BUILDINGS
IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, April l. Fire,
which started at a fOur-story brick
building in the center of a business
block. Quilted eight buildings and
caused three hundred thousand dol.
lars damage The fire was caused
by crossed wires.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01
BATTLE RACES.
Bombardment Paris Resumed

PARIS April 1--Bombardment by the German
long range guns resumed this afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01

OF the Somme during the past two
days has been satisfactory.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-01

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
MEETING

Yesterday afternoon Mrs C. H. Her
ring was hostess to the local chapter
of the Daughters of Confederacy at
which a good number were present
After the regular business was trans
acted the secretary reported that $3.50
had been collected for the ''Bed in
France and that number of local
people, other than the members. had
also agreed to contribute.
It was determined to hold the annu-
al dinner for the Confederate Veterans
on Washington s birthday, February 2z
which is next Thursday, in the Mayor g
Office, and committee Of arrangements
was appointed.
After the business session the hostess
served tea and sanwiches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
WON OUT AFTER
A YEARS FIGHT
Troubles Over and She Gained
Ten Pounds BY Taking
Tanlac

81 sure had hard fight for over a
year with indigestion and stomach trou-
ble but since taking Tanlac / have
gained ten pounds in weight said
Mrs. W. R. Woods, 919 Luke street,
Meridian, Miss, some time ago.
"My miserable condition had almost
turned me into a nervouse wreck.
had TERRIBLE pains all through my
chest, and pressure around my heart
from gas that raose in my stomach
which nearly choked me. couldn t
eat thing that wouldn It sour in my
stomach, and had sharp pains through
my back and sides that would nearly
drive me distracted. All the money [
spent for medicine was thrown away,
and the only relief I could get from my
pain was by blistering myself.
I "EMy friends urged me to try Tan
lac and it has just made a new person
Of me. The pains are entirely gone
from my chest and back and sides, and
T never have a sign Of indigestion.
The gas has stopped forming in my
stomach, my complex has cleared up.
T can eat anything I want without
trouble, I sleep well at night and feel
we'll all the the time
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck by
Re. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE FOR NASTY
CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making you
sick and can not
Salivate

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed a great falling off in the sale Of
calomel. They all give the same reason.
Dodson s Liver Tone is taking it's place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson 8 Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
sults,' said prominent local druggist.
Dodson 8 Liver Tone is personally guar
anteed by every druggist who sells it.
A large bottle costs SO cents, and if it
fails to give easy relief in every case
Of liver sfuggishness and constipation,
you have only to ask for your money
back
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harm
less to both children and adults Take
spoonful at night and wake up feel
ing fine; no biliousness, sick headache,
acid stomach or constipated bowels. It
doesn It grippe or cause inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomel.- Take
a dose Of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don It lose a days work! Take bod
son 8 Liver Tone instead and feel fine,
full Of vigor and ambition.
LOST-Rim and lens of an automo-
bile headlight, between Scotland
Neck and White Cross Roads. Re-
ward if returned to A. w. Futrell,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
GLYCERINE MIXTURE
FOR Appendicitis

Scotland Neck people can prevent
appendicitis with simple buckhorn
bark, glyeerine, etc., as mixed in Ad-
ler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL Pushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract 80 completely
it relieves ANY CASE sour stomach
gas or constipation and prevents ap-
pendicitis. The INSTANT, pleasant
action of Adler-i-ka surprises both
doctors and patients. Leaves stomach
clean and strong
For sale by NORTH END DRUG
STORE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
SOCIETY.
CLARKSVILLE LITERARY CLUB

Mrs. c. H. Herring was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 to the mem
bers of the GAINESVILLE Literary Club at
which nearly all the members attended.
paper was presented on the story
of the opera "Carmen' by Mrs. n. E.
EFT, Of Palmyra, read paper on "the
modern opera singer
Both papers were greatly enjoyed
brought out no little discussion
After the business session the hostess
served Chocolate and waters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15
THAT TERRIBLE HEADACHE

DO you have periodic attacks of
headache accompanied by sickness of
the stomach or vomiting, sallow skin
and dull eyese If so, you can get
quick relief by taking Chamberlain $
Tablets as directed for biliousness, and
you may be able to avoid these attacks
IT you observe the directions with
each package.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

There will be meeting Of the yes
try of the Trinity Church Immediately
after service Sunday morning inorder
to have every member canvass of the
congregation of Trinity church. The
rector requests all members to remain
at home Sunday afternoon so that the
members of the committee may see
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

The Thursday afternoon Lenten cot
tage meeting Of the Episcopal church,
which commenced yesterday afternoon
at the rectory was very we'll attended
that all future meetings to be held at
the homes of the members bid fair to
be successful
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

The obituary of Mr.. Ed Hall. which
was to have appeared in this issue has
not yet been completed, owing to the
illhealth of the gentleman who was
to have written it, but same will appear
in tomorrow issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

The members of Trinity Episcopal
church are requested to remain at their
homes on Sunday afternoon between
the hours of two and four thirty
o CLOCK as there has been a committee
appointed 10 call upon every member.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

Mr.. B. F. Tillery returned last night
from Baltimore with Mrs. Tillery, com
ing by way Of Suffolk and being driv
Ell over from the nine CLOCK train at
Hobgood. Mrs. Tillery, though tired,
stood the trip very well and seems to
be no worse from the trip this morn
ing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

Mr.. Edward Tillery brought back
from Weldon yesterday new model
Ford truck which is very attractive
machine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

Mr. J. Fl. Monarch, the sewing mach
Inc mechanic, who has been making
this point headquarters for some time,
left for Hobgood for the day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

We can satisfy our customers wants,
the extent of the food regulations, in
kerosine oil, Sugar and Flour. Hay in
IN any quantity. Rubber boots for men
and Ladies rubbers NJ. Hoffman & Bro
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

There will be a meeting Of the Boys
Scouts tonight at seven thirty in the
Graded School building when first aid
work will be demonstrated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

The Hardy Hardware Company has
taken the local agency for the Maxwell
automobile and has in it's show rooms a
i've passenger demonstration car show
ing the new model.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

Mr.. Elisha Boyd arrived this morning
from Camp Jackson on few day
Through.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

Mr.. Burton Price arrived last night
with relatives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-15

For Sale-Two hundred lightwood
posts Edwards & Co.