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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
MISS cHARLYE ERTzeEReER
WINS DISTINCT HoNoRS

Friends of Miss Charlye Ertzberger
and of the family here will be highly
gratilied to know of the signal distinc
ton she has won in the reading OF
graduating papers at the Georgia Nor.
! NAL and Industrial College. Recently
out of the full class of about 1870, %
papers were selected for a second read
ing as the best From a second effort
she has again won a place among the
best six and from this number two are
to be selected as commencement read.
Hrs. To secure one of the honors, she
must now become one of the two best
out of the six. Great interest locally
is being taken in her effort and the
splendid success which has marked
the contest so far
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
ENTERTAINMENT BY PUPILS
OF MISS RUSSELL.

The little folks of composing the
kindergarten and music classes of
Miss RUSSELL gave a most enjoyable
entertainment on Friday afternoon.
The recitation. drills and musical
numbers all carried out the patriotic
idea. The playing and recitatiOns by
Marvin Heibert age six were unusual
ly good, also the recitation by Alice
Mccormack. age five years. Margaret
Boniske. Estelle Roberts and Jim
Roobin were fine in drill exercises.
Matte Sue Towns. Gertrude Ellis and
Ada Perlis competed for the prize in
music. all playing from memory Mil
lie ROobin was especially good in read
ing and music. The little Sumner sis
tiers rendered a most pleasing duet
Others taking part did equally as well
and the afternoon was highly enjoyed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
PROGRAM FOR BABY WEEK..

Tuesday night beginning at eight
O'Clock there will be free lantern pic
lures in the court house.
Thursday from nine to twelve A. M.
and three to six p. NJ. Doctors and
nurses will be at the court house TO
weigh and measure all children seven
years of age.
See Miss Mcdonald before then so
yon can have time assigned as a
large number is expected and it will
avoid unnecessary waiting to have
your own appointment.
Saturday P. NJ There will be a par
ade of children, boys and girls, under
fonIi years of age, also boys bearing
small posters explainfng-the need of
Chilli Welfare, boysifive and six years
old are wanted for, this. For the Baby
Show" those to young to walk can
come in gO-carts or any way desired.
An are requested to give. in their
names early in the5Meek, SO they can
understand just what is to be done
During the entire week each day from
nine to twelve and three to six the
Exhibit will be on display, a number
Of Interesting and instructive things
are TO be exhibited. All are invited 10
come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
Monday, Mrs. Grace Pitts Hill, Tues

is Monday, Mrs. Grace Pitts Hill, Tues
day, Mrs. L. A. Parker, Wednesday,
Mrs. Fred Harden. Thursday, Mrs. A.
F. CRurchwen, Friday, Mrs. J. F.
Lovett.
Cutters of gauge, Mrs. Cunningham
and Mrs. Key.
Cutters of cotton. Mrs. Bartholomew.
Mrs. Boatright Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Ed
Lasseter and Mrs. c. M. Mckenzie.
Mrs. w. S. Tillman, supervisor of
Hospital garments and supplies has
arranged for a linen shower next
| week. Donatives will be sent to Head
quarters. The date will be announced
later. Mrs. U. V. Whipple, director of
the High School Girls Auxiliary is ar
TdHSlHS W nave Illc HIS WOIh tliiou6h
the summer. Mrs. Eugene Mann has
offered her sewing room and machine
to be used for this work and she will
assist Mrs. Whipple.
Mrs. A. !. Webb, has finished her
class in surgical dressing at Rochelle.
Is of the class received certificate
cards. They are ready now to make
government allOtments.
Don't forget to have Red Cross
| Stickers put on your packages and
take them home with you. You will
help to keep the Red Cross before the
| people and add to its treasury.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
MRS. SHIP HOSTESS.

Mrs. c. c. Shipp entertained delight
fully at Bridge on Tuesday morning.
In the living room bowls of nasturtium
and Shasta daisies were effectively
used. Refreshing lemonade and cookies
were served the guests on arrival and
at the conclusion of the game an ice
course was served. Miss Mae Dunlap
made top score and was presented a
bottle of perfume. Guests included
members of the Young Matrons Bridge
Club.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
woMANs PAGE
THE SWEETEST MEMORY

THE SWEETEST MEMORY
Oh, things are seldom what they seem.
And many hope proves vain,
And many and many time the dream
Is banished by waking again.
But the little box that keep in my
heart
Since I've thrown the key away
Holds secret from which cannot
part
IT'S the mem'ry of one glad day.
p. Fl. A.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Friends of Miss Talluian Atkins will
regret to learn Of her illness.
Mrs r. A. Altman of Jasper, Fla, is
the guest of Mrs A. d. Clark and fami
ly. and will be one Of the attendants
at the Williams-Coleman wedding.
Mrs Emma Payton Baton left yes
terday for Washington. d. G., where
she will be the guest of her sister,
Mrs r. II Smalling
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The Missionary Society of the Meth
odist church will meet Monday after
noon at four o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs J w. Haslem announce
( the birth of Il son June the first
$50
ATTENTION., WOMEN OF THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
Your pastor. Rev T. b. Stanford
has an especial message for each one
of You Monday afternoon at the church
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

slx!o'cLocK DINNER.

Atong the social affairs of the past
week was lovely six o'clock dinner
given by Mrs. r. d. Minis at her home
on Thirteenth avenrle, entertaining
the members of the Williams Coleman
wedding party.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
DELIGHTFUL PICNIC.
LATE CABBAGE

Begin now to fit your land for late
cabbage. Pillow and harrow and work
it over. Then let the grass start and
work it over again. In this way you
will not only put your seed bed in fine
condition. but you will kill the weed
and grass seed which otherwise would
seriously interfere with your crop
Southern Ruralist.
CAFE EOOn
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
SUWANEE DANCE.

An event of the week will be the
dance at the Suwanee Hotel on We'd
nesday evening. Muecks orchestra
will furnish music for the occasion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Something to do, something to love,
something to hope for" have been
given as the grand essentials of han.
piness Then happiness is within every
ones daily reach, isn't it.
Exchange
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

I nounce another beautiful work that is
! being taken up by the Red Cross for
the help and comfort of the home PEG.
/ pie of our soldiers serving in foreign
lands. This new organization of the
Red Cross is to be called 1.-The Service
/ of Home Communication" and will
take charge of activities which will
! touch every American camp, every
soldier in a hospital, every prisoner
taken by the Germans, every Ameri-
can grave in France and the home of
every soldier in America.
The section concerning missing men
and prisoners is required to search for
the men, whether they fall in No Mans
Land, disappear in bombing operations
or are taken prisoners. A line of com.
muncation has been opened through
Switzerland by which mail and sup
| plies now are reaching prisoners
Searchers who visit the camps and
! hospitals interview the comrades of
missing men for the purpose of obtain
ing desired information.
A VISIT TO THE BATTLE FLEETS.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
have adopted a French Orphan: they
will give an entertainment Friday
June IA, Flag Day, for the benefit of
this fund.
The entertainment will be largely
for the children though others will be
heartily welcomed and will find some
thing of interest.
The "trip" will embrace five stations
No. 1.-The patriotic Home Base
Mrs. F. L. Bartholomew Here each
one will turn in their orders for Thrift
Stamps buy their tickets for for trip
sing ptariotic songs and receive a
miniature flag. ffs
No. 2-The Atlantic Fleet at Miss
r. r. Atkins. Here Views of our Bat
tie ships will be shown with the
Radioptican. e..
No. 3-Submarine Base Library
Fountain Miniature German U Boat
will he in operation.
No 4-Pacific Fleet Library Radio
ptican Views of Battleships.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
CALF FOOD

A good food for raising calves on is
raw eggs. well mixed with water or
milk Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

by all who attended. Delicious orange
crush was served. Miss Russell will
reopen her kindergarten class in Sep
TENDER, but will continue to teach her
music class through the summer
months
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

REClTALS BY PUPILS OF
THE CONFER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

The Most interesting musical events
of the week were the recitals given by
the Primary pupils on Thursday After
noon, and by the Intermediate pupils
on Friday Afternoon of the Conner
School of Music The pupils played all
their pieces. from memory
These recitals closes the Spring
term of the School. The recital of the
advanced pupils will be announced
later
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

at four o'clock Respond punctually
to this request of faithful pastor.
DELIGHTFUL PICNIC.
The members of Miss Birdie Bull
loch's Sunday School class and a num-
Der of invited guests enjoyed picnic
at Browns Mill Friday afternoon.
Swimming and rowing were enjoyed
after which a tempting lunch was
spread. the party returning to the city
about eight o'clock.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Garrett and sol

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Garrett and son
]. ID. of Chattanooga, Tenn. are spend
ing some time in the city
d. G. and Edge Browder who have
been attending the G. NJ. A. arrived
home last night
Mrs. Waite Colquitt and Miss
Talulah Atkins have returned form
Macon where they attended the Fast
ern Star convention.
Mrs. J. NJ. Price and children of Live
Oak, Fla, have arrived in the city to
be present al the marriage of Mrs Joe
Bonnie Williams and Mr. Coleman of
Macon which will occur Tuesday June
the 4th.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Mrs. A. f. Grant has returned from
a visit to Dothan, Ala
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-02

Mrs. Morris and family moved yes
terday to the Stoy residence in East
Cordele.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

retainer returned and said: step
inside, Sir Cat. for my Lord Is at
homo and will see you"
So Puss got on his Good Gray
Horse and gave the reins TO a
servant, and walked up the castle
steps. and pretty soon he found
himself In the presence OF the Lord
OF the castle. And oh. dear met
He certainly was a wick ed-looking
man. He had small black eyes and
cruel mouth. and he looked at
Puss as much as to say. what do
you want, you small kitten?"
Il am seeking adventure" said
Puss, land / have travelled far
May 1 ask to spend the night in
your beautiful castle?"
Well. this pleased the Lord. so he
said Puss might. and then he had
Puss shown to a room near the top
most floor. which suited Puss, for
he knew he must he quite near the
imprisoned maiden. Well, after
the castle was quiet, Puss peeped
out of his door and looked all
around, and the first thing he saw
was a bird cage. And then he sud
denly remembered that the snake
had told him a little bird would
tell him what to do. And in the
next story you shall hear what the
little bird said
Copyright. 1918, David Cory.
To be continued.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David CORY.

CET ONT be afraid Of me-"
said the big black
snake. who you remem-
Der in the last story
had come out OF his pile OF rocks
to speak to Puss Junior. Il think
the Dream Fairy told you to speak
TO me-
Yes, she did" said Puss. Now
tell me what is her wish"
Wei. after that the big black
snake coiled himself up into a ring
. and though for little while, and
then he said:
Not far from here IL a castle
where Il wicked Lord lives. and he
has imprisoned in the turret cham
Der a beautiful maiden. Now the
Dream Fairy has sent her a dream
saying that n little cat with red
top boots will set her free. So
listen TO me and I will tell you
how il can be done"
Then the big black snake uncoiled
himself and crawlcd away toward
q little bush that grew near by,
and when he reached it he said:
Com" over here, FUSS Junior. Get
off your horse, and don't be afraid,
for ! will not hurt you"
So FUSS jumped down and walked
over 10 where the snake was, and
then the snake began TO talk again.
"Whou you reach FOUNDER castle,
you must knock on the postern
gate three times. and when II opens,
YOU must say that you wish to see
the Lord OF tn" Castle. But very
kelly you will he told that the
Lord is not at home. But don't take
no for an answer. and when you
n~c inside the castle walls n little
bird in a cage will tell you what to
do"
SO Fuss started off again on his
Good Gray Horse and after a long
ways nc came 20 the castle. So he
knocked three times on the little
postern gate with the hilt Of his
sword. and when II opened. he
asked for the Lord OF the Castle.
"He is not Within" said the re-
taine- with a low bow.
WHAT" exclaimed Puss Junior,
as II he were very much surprised.
Not in when puss I'm Roots Junior,
calls upon him" Well. when the
retainer heard that. no said:
walt A moment. Sir Cat. and
will make sure, for sometimes my
Lord comes back unexpectedly"
And then. after = little while. the
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
When a Girl Marries E.r1A T Sss5al Of Life
Phoebe Asks Neal Which Branch of the Service He's
Going to Choose or Whether He's Going
To Wait to Be Drafted
A Serial of
Early Welded Life

and Mrs. Bryce had left me alone. 1
truly sister tonight-more than
Wee even"
sweetheart" murmured Jim
squeezing my hand under the table.
Neal sat watching Phoebe in
tently. lie was scarcely eating
anything. His eyes seldom left her
face One might have said that he
was learning it by heart-as IL he
were never to see II again. And
the little rogue shed her demure-
ness and laughed and dimpled, and
took her brothers tenderness and
my brothers ihtentness as a mat
ter of course. Poor. little starved
baby. she got little enough of such
tribute-when Virginia was near
to keep her in the background
Now you two children smoke
while the ladies wash the dishes
neatly" ordered the child with a
very grand air when dinner was
over.
''Righto, I've a word or two for
Neal, anyway" agreed Jim.
We had a merry time with the
clearin-up. Phoebe trilled like a
little streamlet released by the
warm spring sun. and kept darting
over to hug me. But when the task
was finished and we went into Join
the boys" two grave-faced men
awaited us. Dour and grim was
the atmosphere. 1t sobered Phoebe
to the half-sad. half-terriied de-
mureness that's generally hers.
After a long dragging while of
making conversation, a brighter
-
1t was n band on the street. Phoebe
ran to the window. Then, all eager
ness and light again. she turned and
cried:
Wasnet IL FunnyP
"Soldiers-and marines! Come
everybody. see our boys march BY"
1 rushed to join her and she
flung her slim young body up
against me and laced her fingers in
mine as we stood wrapped in the
whirl of sacred feelings that comes
when the flag goes by.
How can they sit there-when
the band plays and the rags are
: ayingT whispered Phoebe.
With her young face alight. she
turned to Neal and Jim and cried:
"Comei It's beautiful-the flag
and the boys. It'll make your hearts
thump and your throat choke-but
they're good thumps and good
chokes. Come see!"
"It-hurts me to look, Phoebe. 1
can never-march with them again,
you know" confessed Jim. YEARLY.
His acknowledgment told me how
weary he was.
Phoebe left me, abruptly and ran
to her brother. Standing back o
him she clasped her arms about his
neck and stopped to lay her little
heart-shaped face against his. And
then. to relieve the tension. shj
spoke to Neal:
what branch OF the service are
you going in for. Neal? Or. will
you just wait till you're drafted and
let them put you where they like?"
Jim lifted his head from Phoebe's
and looked straight across the room
at Neal. It seemed to me that a
spark leaped from Jim's eyes to
Meals.
To be continued.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
By Ann Lisle.
CHAPTER LYI.
pyright, 1918. by Kings Features
Syndicate Incl


lcopyright, 1918. by Kings Feature
Syndicate, Incl
TN stern silence Jim t-'~eI me
prepare dinner. His eyes had
that almost indescribable look
of remoteness that comes into
them when he's really not here at
all-but over in France again.
felt that he was dreaming himself
back to the days when he flew
. through the clouds OF Picardy and
Flanders, wondering IL anything
that Neal had said was carrying
him back to those wonderful days
gone by when he had been s'Fear-
less Jim" of the flying corps.
But / had pledged myself to ST.
lence- / had vowed $50 long as
live 1 shall not ask about Ghe Sc
eret from which Jim and Neal had
shut me out" And so in silecen
I made the tomato sauce for the
fish and got the rice croQuettes
ready, and lost all APPETITE for my
own cooking, while Jim went at
the potatoes as II he were amputat-
ing their Feelings and attacked the
lettuce in a fashion that suggested
he was dissecting it
At last there came the click OF
the lock, and Jim broke the still
ness in most unhattering relief:
There's the boy now. What time
did you tell Phoebe to be here?"
Seven thirty''-1 began
Then Phoebe's soft little voice
called out:
Hello. Babbsie!- Meals name for
me. g.
saw JIm's lips tighten-and bold
to grim line for a second. But
IN another instant Phoebe had
auttered out in response to my well
coming call and was kissing me
shyly, with one hand held in Jim's
as she sAucIly babe him wait his
turn And Jim was neither remote
nor stern now-but all tenderness.
When we marched into the Lying
room a minute later. each laden
with one dish for the table, Neal
was. tottering back and forth on
his heels, with his hands in his
pockets and q boyfsh grin on his
face that suggested he was for the
time at least fully at peace with
the world.
A vital Question.
He came forward with eager ex-
plaantionA Ny impudent Neal eek
planning" forsooth-he whose motto
had ever been. Never explain.
never apologize, never retract Get
the thing done and let 'em howl"
But now he said:
T. Wasn't It funny how Phoebe and
just happened to meet at the cor
ner?''
''Of course, he just happened to
be walking toward the avenue"
added Phoebe, roguishly.
Neal crimsoned, and felt my lips
twich at the dear. delicious young
ness OF It all. Jim slipped his arm
about Phoebe, and she nestled up
against him as IL happily surprised
at his sudden air of protection.
That gentle, tender sweetness OF
Jim for his little sister lasted well
through dinner, and the little rogue
teased him about IL.
MY Jimmie is nice to me now
that Wee isn't here-isn't he, Babb-
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Equal quantities OF paraffn and
vinegar make good and cheap
furniture polish: be sure to shake
the bottle before using.
When dishes used for cooking
have become discolored, rub them
with damp salt until all stin is
removed.
A marble, boiled in milk. porridge.
custards, etc. will automatically do
the stirring as the liquid cooks,
and so prevent burning.
Scatter salt on n carpet when
sweeping. and you will not only
find it has n cleansing effect. but
that 1t also keeps away moths.
Liquid ammonia is invaluable for
washing silver. softenmg bath
water. and producing a good lather
when washing woolens.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Fears to Trust Her.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

AA1<AAN AhAAAoo y Aim ~
have been engaged for
eighteen months. work nights
in one of the Government shops.
One night last week her shop
gave an entertainment out OF
town and she went without
even asking me, returning home
at 1 o'clock in the morning.
with other girls" she says.
She Is eighteen and am TWEEN
: ty: love her very much. and
am sure that she loves me
also. Now. Miss Fairfax, please
advise me what to do, as she in
tends to go there again soon.
P. D., Jr.
must remind you that being en-
gagged to a girl really doesn't give
you the right to control her. Why
is II that you don't feel that you
can trust herr Is she untrust-
worthy or are you q little Jealous?
Your love for each other ought to
imply confidence. Why not talk il
all over with her, with that in
mind?
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
An Honest Man.

On going his rounds about mid
night a policeman noticed an indi-
yidual moving from house to house
and trying to open the doors lie
seized him by the collar and said:
What are you doing here"
"Ch. nothing particular. You see,
I've found n latChlley and I'm mere
ly trying it on the doors in order
to restore II to the owner"
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Shall She Question Him?

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 am seventeen and have been
friends with young lady of the
same age for the past three
. years. She has been going
about for six months with a
young man of twenty-one. Her
mother is dead, and she has no
one except her father to advise
her. Her father approves OF
the young man.
Now, Miss Fairfax. my friend
has asked me to question the
young man and find out II he
intends to continue going about
with her, I would like you to
tell me whether 1T is proper for
me, as her most confidential
friend, to do this under the cir
cumstances. A. e. w.
Your friend Is very much mis-
taken in asking you to do this
for her, and the young man might
very properly resent such inter
ference. As your friend is only
seventeen she is still too young to
think OF marriage, and for the
present I should say that It IS
wiser for her to pursue her friend
ships with young men without
turning her thoughts too impa-
tiently in that one direction
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Had Use For It.

He-See that man over there?
He's n bOmbasIic ass. n wind-jam-
MGR nonentity, n conceited hum
bug, n parasite and an encumbrance
to the earth.
She-Would you mind writing all
that down for me?
He-Why in the world
She-He's my husband and I
should like to use it on him some
time.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
CHAPTER ".
Destiny Knocks Mt the Door.

Destiny Knocks at the DOoh
There are two things at least
that modern warfare teaches you.
one Is to keep cool in an emergency
the other is not to be afraid Of
corpse. Therefore, l was scarcely
surprised to find myself standing
there in the dark calmly reviewing
the extraordinary situation N
which I now found myself. That's
the curious thing about shell-shock;
after II a motor. back-firinS or
tire bursting will reduce a man 20
tears, but in face Of danger he VIII
porbably find himself in full pos
session Of his wits as long as there
is no sudden and violent noise con-
nected with it
Brief as the sounds without had
been. was able on reflection TO
identify that gasping gurgle. that
rapid patter OF the hands Anyone
who has seen a man die quickly
knows them. Accordingly l sur
missed that somebody had come to
my door at the point of death.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow }
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

ness?" she said. brandishing a leaf
OF romaine at him in challenge to
be other than mice" to her.
Don't call Anne by that name"
ordered Jim.
"Why not? Neal does" asked
Phoebe. and 1 saw both my boys
vince. but before either of them
had been forced to a defense of his
position, the girl went on, 81 feel
specially happy tonight, Jim-be-
cause-Bab-Anne was so sweet to
me. and asked me over here the in
slant i had let 1t pop out that Wee