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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
SUGAR ROBBERS
ENDANCER LIFE

Atlanta, Ca, August 24-There is
scheme by which an individual may
for a time, beat the government and
get more than his legitimate amount
of sugar-but it doesn't pay in the
end.
The story, which has just come to
DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule's office from
Washington, says the scheme was de-
vised in the Atlantic ocean On life
boat. Details have just been receiv-
ed from a passenger. The crew and
others on the life boat had escaped
from freight steamer, which had
been sunk by submarine.
Because sugar is concentrated
food and is unequalled for restoring
energy after exposure to cold and
wet small sack was taken on the
life boat as the refugees escaped
from the stamer.
The chief officer OF the life boot
put all on rations. Sugar was given
out at each meal by the spoonful.
The. second day it was noticed some
one had cut slit in the side Of the
sugar sack and taken out some 4
watch was kept by the officer and
that night he caught a man who
pretended to sleep near the sack and
who help himself, thinking he would
not be noticed in the darkness.
A court martial was promptly cali
ed The culprit was convicted Of
treason because he was endanger!ng
the lives of the the whole boat load.
In spite of the pleas for mercy he was
thlONA OfSl DOGIA- Alc ~GS d SOO1
swimmer and kept following the boat
until the crew relented and rescued
him. For the rest Of the trip he was
obedient The fourth day out in the
life boat a destroyer picked up the
passengers, They had suffered great
ly from exposure, but thanks to the
sugar all who set out in the boat were
alive, except two who died OF wounds
received hen the submarine sheIled
tn steamer
Only dishonorable people can get
more than the two pounds allowance.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
HARRIS GIVES time
TO BIG QUESTIONS

Atlanta, Aug. 24.-William ]. Har-
ris has received lately such over
whelming assurances Of his victory
at the polls in the race for United
States Senator, that he has found /
unnecessary to devote more than Z
passing word or two TO the candidate
opposing him In his campaign speech
Is Of the last week he mas given most
Of his time to discussion Of The pat
riotic issues Of the day sCreSzing with
quiet power the need OF loyalty s@H-
stor to succeed Tom Hardwick, whose
utterances in public have Eefgsd On
treason; and whose record IN the Sen
ate Is such tha. no loyal Georgian
could possibly support hin with
clear conscience.
The attitude o' s.r. Harris in re-
tsing TO take up the peoples time
by scoring Howard and these opposed
TO him has woa the greatest zfmirs-
ton Of his campaign: and sven Ms I'll
emies concede that he has perseated
81 claims to the people II Z nosE dig
nffed and forceful manner
~ the primary draws near the
enthusiasm Of his supporters wz1ss
stronger every day. and nzuT c0zn-
ty have greatly strengthened theIr
Harris organic tons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
u. S. TROOPS REBELLED
TO GET INTO BATTLE
ORDERED TO KEEP OUT BY CA.
MADAM COLONEL, AMERICANS
RUSHED INTO FRAY

London, Aug. 25.-(By Associated
Press -Ifow a detachment of Ameri-
can machine gunners cOntrived to take
part in the recent fighting on the Brit
ish front is told in letter from an
officer commanding a Canadian ma
chine gun section The letter says:
1--WE had large number of Ameri-
can machine gunners attached to our
section for instructions. When or
ders for the attack came, our colonel,
who regardede the Acmricans as in
sufficiently trained for participation,
issued strict orders to the Americans
to remain behind during the attack
I've were well across into German terri
tory when suddenly Americans appear
ID in the thick Of he fray on the RICH
flank. They had been left behind
only about two minutes and then took
matters into their own hands.
As soon as the FIRST wave had gone
over hey followed the Canadians
"One Of the first officers they en-
ccuntered on the other side of No
Mans Land was the colonel. who had
commanded them 60 reemin behind,
but he was too busy to do much more
than frOwn at them. They excused
heir presence on the ground that
they thought they could prove useful
in escorting back prisoners, and the
colonel gave them permission to do
this.
But some hours aiterward I saw
them again well up in the front of
he attack close behind our calvary
and very busy firing their guns. which
they must have kept concealed some
where during their interview with
the colonel
They worked like veterans and stay
ed with US throughout the mex, two
days One OF them is in line for deco
ration"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
COMPILING WAR RECORD

The National Society CT the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution has
taken up the work of compiling the
military records of the soldiers and
sailors in the present WIZ Mrs. ]. l..
Walker, of Waycross is stlte chair
man of the work, and is now selectina
helpers in the different counties of
the State as WE'LL as formulatin
system for collecting records and
preserving such data as will be of
permanent interest and value.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hall are spend
ing several days in Macon
Walter HERS in "a. Mans. World"
Tuesday at Circle Theatre.
MIR and Mrs w. O. Roberts have
returned from White Springs, Fla.
Miss Eva Brinkley of Atlanta will
arrive tonight to be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Palmer Greene
Mr. and Mrs Hollis KeZar of Elko
were guests Saturday of Mrs. Fannie
Hyde.
Mrs. Max Land and children have
returned from a visit to relatives at
Cuthbert.
Miss Nicely Smith of Sylvester is
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
W. F. Smith
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Churchwell and
family have returned from delightful
automobile trip to Washington, d. C.
Baltimore, New York and other
points.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
WARES SCHOOL FOR BOYS

viii open September second for the
sixth year.
This school Is chartered By the
State and Accredited the highest units
by the Southern Associated Colleges
The boys are taught by an ex-
perienced educator.
Personal attention is given each
student.
4 limited number Of boys admitted
A well prepared course OF study out.
lined 6aMN
Or Chas c. MaEhls. President Uni,
versity OF Virginia Says: Professor
A F. Ware has for several years been
Instructor in Algebra in the Universe
" Of Virginia Summer School His
work has been thorough and most sat
istzctory IN every respect.
Il commend him AZ q teacher Of
ability"
Apply HOW for admit.ance.
AF. WARE, HEADMASTER
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
lF YOU SMILE

You can spread little cheer
With a smile
You can make the day less drear
With a smile. @f
hSou can take away the smart
From the bleeding aching heart
fcu can bid dispair depart
With smile.
You can drive dull care away
With smile.
You can help some one TODAY
With smile.
Just a smile and handclasp, true.
To q fellow feeling blue,
viii his faith and trust renew
If you smile.-ex
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
BY Miss julio Neal

Walter Fiiers in "A Mars World"
Tuesday at Circle Theatre
John Howard Webb and Theo Err
win of Camp Gordon spent the week
END ir thI city.
Miss Nina Nash of Baltimore has
arrived in the city and will be with
Mrs. Evers as trimmer this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rodgers anu
little son have returned from Indian
Springs where they spent the past
ten days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26

Mrs. Raymond Brown, DR.. Marie
Louise Lefort and DR.. Ada Mcmahon
have gone to France to work under
the French army in, hospital which
they will establish Off the gassed men
Of all armies. They have gone IS
4 part ftfle Woman's overseas hos
pitfalls OF the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
LEWlS--THoRNToN.

--.s. Fannie Lewis and Mr.. s. l..
Thornton, both Of this city were
married last Wednesday. Rev T. B.
stanford performed the cermony.
They are now on a trip to points in
North Carolina but will return to
Cordele to make their home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
PEAT FOR FUEL

Norway expects to produce 100
900 tons Of peat for fuel this year and
Denmark 100000 tons, the former
country having ZIG machines at work
as compared with 55 last year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26
Groves Chill Tonic Tablets and
Groue'a Tasteless Chill Tnnic
PHONE 101.

Groves Chill Tonic Tablets and
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
You can now get Groves Tasteleas
Chill Tonic in Tablet form as weel az
n Syrup the kind you have always
bought. The Tablets are intended TOR
those who prefer % swallow tablet
rather than syrup, and az a conyen-
fence for those who travel
GROVES chill TONIC TABLETS"
contain exactly the same medicinal
properties and produce the same re-
suits Is Gro7e's Tastelesg chill Tonlc
which IS put up in bottles. The Price
Of either is &c. Mon, u.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-26

II you want to fa.iei chicken,
feed it corn; II yen wait it to lay,
feed it wheat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
OBITUARY
James Bruce Meikle

James Bruce Meikle was born
February IA, 1889, at Omaha, Neb.,
and died november 6, 1918, at Dor
ris, Cal. At 8 years Of age his par
ents moved to Seattle, where James
spent his boyhood days and received
his training, graduating from that
city's high school. Afterwards he
attended college at Pomona, Cal.
Mr.. Meikle has held several respon-
sible positions as an accountant Of
ability. At the time Of his death was
head mill-wright and foreman for
the Evans Creek Lumber company.
In the year 1911 he was united in
marriage to Miss Florence May Kes-
terson. To this union three chill
dren were born, one son who died in
infancy, Montea May, and Florence
Virginia, with their mother survive
the untimely death OF kind and low
ing father and husband.
Our classified ads bring results
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

New York, Nov. 11.-Demobiliza-
tion of the American forces in
France will require two years after
peace is declared, according to a
statement made today by General T.
Coleman Dupont, just returned from
a two months visit to the western
front.
Declaring his views were reflec-
tion OF official opinion among allied
forces, he asked Americans to accus.
tom themselves to long demobliza-
ton as they had to long war.
Zone of the generals asked me-
he said, ito tell the people at home
that our boys have years work
ahead Of them in removing the
barbed wire the Huns have strung
across France"
Asserting that the Civil war had
turned thousands of men back into
civil life weakened and purpose
less" General Dupont said the seven
war work agencies should be sup
ported generously in their approach
ing campaign. He declared that
"statesmanlike plans are being laid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
might be years before a good many
of them got back. We must be pa
tient.
EIGHT HOURS

One OF our largest employers OF
labor, Henry Ford. acting as an UNI
pire for the national war labor board
has come out flat for the eight-hour-
day principle.
He is not for the eight-hour "ba-
sic" day-that is, eight hours taken
as a mere basis for reckoning a days
pay, though the working day itself
may be longer. 1t is not good policy
he insists, to give what may seem a
fair days wages for the first eight
hours and then keep the employe
working on top of that for "time-
and-a-half for overtime and double
time Sundays and holidays" Eight
hours is enough, and the pay should
be based on the absolute fact.
my experience. and also my rea-
son." he explains, teaches me that
very few emergencies ever exist in
manufacturing business justifying
the practice of exceeding eight work
ing hours per day. The strain OF
eight hours is enough and the hours
should never be increased except un-
der the most extraordinary circum-
stances. / cannot dwell too much on
this. For the good of the men, for
the good Of the employer and for the
general results, l would admonish
those interested to adhere to the
straight eight-hour day."
The public is inclined to agree
with Mr.. Ford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
MARCHING HOME

No one should make the mistake
of expecting that the signing OF an
armistice means the early return of
his soldier friends or relatives. Even
the final signing of a peace treaty
will not necessarily mean that.
The mere routine process of de-
mobilization alone requires a long
time when such large numbers Of
men are concerned. And 1t may be
a considerable time after the peace
declaration before the actual demob-
ilization begins.
There will be an enormous amount
Of work for the allied armies to do
after hostilities end. They will have
to clean up all the battlefields, re-
moving the wreckage, burying the
dead, salvaging useful material, and
packing up all their stuff for remov-
al. They will have to dismantle or
otherwise dispose OF hundreds OF
miles OF railroads, vast warehouses
and docks and all the miscellaneous
paraphernalia Of modern warfare.
They may be required for some Of
the reconstruction work in France,
Belgium and other devastated coun-
tries.
Moreover, it will be necessary for
many months, and probably for
years, to police several Of the bel
ligerent countries which are now un-
dergoing revolution or whose govern
ments are unstable. It will be ne
cessary to garrison all the enemy
countries until they have fulfilled
all the peace terms imposed on
them. Nobody knows how long that
will take.
II may be several nonths before
any Of our troops reach home. 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

Amsterdam, Nov, il,.--Willlam
Hohenzollern. his eldest son, and Won
Hindenburg. are in train near the
station of Eysten, awaiting the de-
cision of the Dutch government. It
is reliably reported that the blinds
on the train are down. The emper-
or was on his way to the British lines
to surrender when he was headed on
by the revolutionists and forced to
seek safety In Holland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
AMERICA GAINS EVERY POINT
Continued from Page one.,

not be affected by the armlstice.
Draft boards will continue to class
ify registrants of September l2th.
Secretary Daniels announced that
there will be no immediate demob-
ilization OF any part OF the naval
forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

Paris, Nov. 1.-The German sit
uation is as follows:
In Prussia the emperor has gone
and the socialist government in an
undetermined form Is in power. In
Bavaria and Wurtemburg republics
have been proclaimed.
The royal family in Oldenburg has
fled and a revolution is reported. A
republic has been formed at Scheles-
wig and Holstein and many towns
are in the hands Of the revolution
lists. Kiel and other ports are In
the power OF the revolutionist naval
units.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
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\ MAKEUP OF OUR NEXT
= UNITED STATES SENATE

4 According to the latest re- 4
r turns, the makeup Of the next 4
+United States senate will be as 4
\ follows:
4 Republicans, 49.
4 Democrats, AZ.
\ Necessary for a majority, 40. I
4 The present senate stands. :
4 democrats So, republicans A. :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
MAY TAKE TWO YEARS


Secretary Baker has given the
plain warning that it will be many
months before the last man is out Of
khaki and back at productive task.
The general staff plans are so ad-
justed that there will be no sudden
Cutting of the labor market with a
resultant hard times" era.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

for the trying period following
peace"
Every hut in France" he said,
will become university class room
on the day peace is signed. The
boys win be given every educational
advantage under leading educators
nd business men from the United
States"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

London, Nov. il.--General Foch
has notified the German commander
that the allied troops. until further
orders, will not go beyond the line
reached at II o'clock today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

\ Washington. Nov. Ito =
\ day is a nationwide celebra- !
\ tion and holiday. \
y Salem, Ore. Nov. 11.-Gov- =
\ ernor Withycombe has declared =
\ this legal holiday. '
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-THE Ger
man revolution is an accomplished
fact. Fourteen of 26 states are re-
ported to be securely in the hands Of
the revolutionists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

Amsterdam. Nov. lit Is stated
on good authority that william Ho-
henSollern will be interned In Hol-
land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
KAISER IN HOLLAND
WANTED TO SURRENDER

Washington, Nov. i1,--A dispatch
from The Hague states that William
HohenEollern arrived In Holland. On
route to a castle near Utrecht.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11

Amsterdam. Nov, ll.-Crown
Prince Ruphrecht and stan have fled
from Liege, at which place the gar
rison revolted. Il Is reported,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
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= OREGON WEATHER

\ Fair; killing frost in the \
\ morning. Light easterly winds. y
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-11
REDS TAKEssBERl|N

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The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
F irst National Bank, Delta, Colorado

mothers, bent with years, clingine
hopelessly to their stalwart sons, In
the agony of parting. AS I looked
upon this scene, my eyes filled with
unshed tears while cried out in an
Agony of fear: "Oh Merciful God
why must these things be?"
And yet, it must be so. In the words
of the illustrious Patrick Henry-even
lif we were base enough to desire it,
it is now too late to retire from the
contest. Our chains have already
been forged. Their clanking has al.
ready been heard upon the streets of
Berlin, by our millions of young men
in the full glory of manhood Not one
of those who have gone to fight for
us who remain at home, would now
have it otherwise; not one of them
would wish to stay
The last man had boarded the train
the band played "The Star Spangled
Banner" everywhere flags, hands and
hats waved on the breeze-the BOYS
were gone-I turned aside and fer
vently prayed:
God save our noble men,
Bring them safe home again.
God save our men.
Make them victorious.
Patient and chivalrous,
They are so dear to us,
God save our men"
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

All together! And let us have big
year. If there was ever time when
we should have day for those little
fellows that are coming up-and the
older ones-it is now. Today we are
wanting the spirit of Americanism and
patriotism as never before and some
day these little fellows may be called
upon to perform the duty that you and
and I are performing Shall we not
ask yourselves the question of whether
or not we are fulfilling our duty to our
children! If there was ever a time
when we should think and think seri-
ously of our freedom, it is now. Again
we say-all together for the 1918 Del
ia. Colorado celebrationi
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
FACES FIRING SQUAD FOR
THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE

Salt lake City. Utah. May a.
Howard II. Dewesse is scheduled to
be executed by firing squad here
early Friday for the murder OF his
wife on September 20. 1916.
Mrs. DE weese. formerly the wife
of New York haberdashcr. was
found dead in bed. her head hammer
ed to pulp with fiatiron- DE weese
surrendered TO the police In Chicago
and made n cnnfe Tsicn. which he AZ
terward repui lated. declaring he was
out committing burglary when his
wife was murdered.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
OUR SACRIFICE.
(By Mrs. F. r. Stearns.

(By Mrs. F. r. Stearns)
Tuesday morning l stood on the
station platform and witnessed the
parting of 26 of Delta's fair sons from
as many desolated homes. I saw the
sharp struggle in the hearts of loving
wives and mothers. faltering 'twixt
love and duty. / saw the faintest
flicker of regret cross the faces OF
those lads. then a tightening OF the
lips as they bravely said goodbye.
Truly the sadness or regret, or what.
over 1t was. came not from a desire to
shirk their part in the great world
struggle. but only from the sorrow
that conditions have, unhes!tatingYy
forced upon those nearest and dearest
In aIl the world TO them.
Each man received his SIS gold piece
and the 3rjendid lunch furnished by
the Ioyal Wnmon's Relief corps. and
tho band endeavored to take away the
sting with lively patriotic airs. But
e'' these were empty symbols when
turned and saw the broken hearted
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
WHAT CONSTITUTES A PoLITI
CAL TERM OF OFFICE?

Some would say and have said that
it is no more than right that "a man
should have two terms, some argue
three terms. The question arises
then that after man has held a
public office given number of years
he may switch to some other office
and repeat the same routine, and then
again switch and continue the same
spasm of switching. This has been
done in Colorado for the past score of
years and with past success Of elec-
ton. While this has been practiced in
by-gone days 1t is no criterion that 1t
is going to be done again. People
are realizing more and more than ever
before that public official must do
something and earn the change" that
he is paid by the taxpayers for his
services.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24
AERIAL ACTIVITY STILL CON.
TiNUES; AMERICANS BUSY
(By United Press)

tBy Fred Ferguson with the Amer
leans Tuesday EVENING"
The Germans are taking the great.
est precautions to avoid losing prison
ers. They have increased their pa.
trolls and are withdrawing from the
front lines at night. so as to prevent
the Americans from capturing their
men and securing information regard
ing their plans for the coming offens-
i've.
Unusual aerial activity continues
day and night. The american artiil.
cry is shooting that Of the Ger.
mans daily. Up to date the Ameri
cans have destroyed eight German
batteries since entering this sector.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-24

We begin to hear of this man and
that man mentioned for public office
In county and state. There is but
two things that enter into the election
this year. First, unquestioned patriot
ism AMI love for the u. 8. A. Second
ability to perform and carry out the
duties incumbent upon the individual.
The day of "he needs it" and pity for
him being down and out. should be
cast aside.