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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
WELLs-McKINNEY

Albert Sidney Wells, one Of the most
popular young business men of Cor
dele and Miss Edible Mckinney, who
was home on her vacation from Bes-
sic Tiff college, were married yester-
day afternoon in Vienna, where they
went for the ceremony.
The bride would have finished at
Bessie Tiff the coming spring. She is
the daugter of the late ]. o. McKin-
ney and is a most popular young wo-
man. Her marriage will be a delight
full surprise to many friends.
Mr.. Wells is young business man
associated with the Hutchinson Lum-
Der & Supply Company which bust
ness his father owns and is prominent
in Masonic circles. He is a young man
of sterling worth and his friends will
wish him all happiness, together with
his bride. The couple will make their
home in Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

fat-like the manglish heal-rand
when the rest of the shoe is smart
the flat heel is very smart; but flat
heel on a poorly shaped shoe makes
the foot clumsy Most women perfer
the military heel, which is something
like the old-style Cuban heel except
that it is not quite as heavy in outline
or in actual weight.
The proper shoe for street wear
with tailored customes is of mahog-
any tan or black Russian calf with the
new low heel and a long toe, attrac-
lively stitched and perforated-tho
wing tips and extra strappings of lea.
Their are omitted to conserve material
Formal footwear is slightly more
dainty in type, with thinner sole and
higher heel, and such boots have us
ually top Of buckskin or cloth in
pale gray or fawn color.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
GRIsT-BEDDINGFiELD

Mr.. Willis w. Grist announces the
marriage of his daughter, Mary Kate
to MI. John Turner Beddingfield on
December Il at Trinity Methodist
church. The Rev. DR.. E. R. Belk per-
formed the ceremony. Only members
of the immediate families and few
close friends attended the marriage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beddingfield are now, al
home with the brids father at his
residence, 23O Woodward avenue-At-
lalta Journal.
The above announcement will be
Of interest to friends in Cordele. Mrs.
Dcddingfield is pleasantly remember
cd as Miss Grist, having visited here
on several occasionsthe guest of Mrs,
Henry MCCARTHY who was before her
marriage Miss Carrie Hunt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
MAYOR NJ TAGGED FIVE, e.
SPEEDERS MONDAY
AN EVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS WENT INTO
TREASURY FOR FINES

The price of your first violation Of
the Speedance" ordinance in Cordele
under new regime will be $500. At
least, that is what it took 20 get away
this morning at recorders court. Five
three whites and two negroes, enter
ed pleas of guilty and paid their fines
and went their way.
Police Chief Lee Sheppard did not
have to leave his seat. Each man en-
tered a plea as his turn came and the
show was soon over. Mayor Land i'm
posed the fines in short order special
ly calling attention to the fact that
this is the first offense.
Those who were in court were Lee
Clements, Lamar Howard, Pate Ross
and two negroes Earl Dent and Hor-
ace Moore.
Police Chief Sheppard declared that
| h e means to back up his statements
with regard to speeding and assures
the public that there will be more
! trouble if there is cause.
He wants it understood that posts
| in street centers are there for pur-
pose in the business section Cutting
/ the Corners" is a bad habit and VIC
lation of the law, and this, too, will be
enforced.
If you get into trouble, you are the
man to fl ght. You have fair warning.
That is the way the officers feel about
| it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
ALBERT HARDY IS
DEAD OF WOUNDS
CRISP COUNTY BOY DIED IN HOS
PlTAL IN ENGLAND

Albert S. Hardy, Crisp county sol
der boy who was sometime ago re-
ported wounded in battle in France,
later died and his next of kin, Will
liam S. Stephens, has been notified
that this occurred October Z. Albert
Hardy went as a draftee in the in
fantry.
This is the fifth soldier from Crisp
to give his life in the war. A touching
letter from the Red Cross has come
telling of this boys death from his
wounds.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
IN HONOR OF SON

Mrs. Dave Browder entertained a
number of guests at a dinner Friday
in honor of her son Edge, who is
Just back from college. Visiting.
guests were Misses Velma Williams,
of Ellaville, Helen Hamilton, of Wen
ma, and Chief Yoeman J. o. Hamilton
of the United States Navy. Town
guests were Misses Julia Lasseter
Laura Frazier, Emma Maddox, Emile
Webster, jamie Fouche, Myrtle Smith
Messrs. S. M. Hunt, Walter Edwards,
Dallas Hunt, John F. Wheeler, S. H.
Hamilton, Dave c. Browder, Eugene
Hamilton, Edge Browder, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Harris.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
MODERN HEELS

One of the conspicuous frivolities of
feminine dress that the stern wartime
pirit is helping to Danish is the ex-
IRENE Louis Quinze hell These tall
curved heels are worn on slippers
and formal footwear of a dainty dress
up character; but street shoes have
almost invariably sturdy, sensible
heels in the military Or so-called col
lege style.
The college hell is very low and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
SCHOOLS ARE AGAIN OPEN
NOT so MUCH SICKNESS

The school of Cordele were thrown
open this morning for the beginning
of the spring session While not all the
evidence of sickness is gone, there
is an indication that improvements
have been taking place during the
holidays and it is now hoped that
there will not be so much hindrance
from this source.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Scientific dairymen have found
that, to operate at best advantage, a
milking machine should work in uni
son with cows heart beats.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mrs, S. Catchings and daughter
Louise yesterday to their home at
Fitzgerald after spending the holidays
here with relatives.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Chief Yoeman j. o. Hamilton left
yesterday for his post in the United
States Navy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Howell and little son
returned yesterday from Blakely
where they spent the Holidays with
relatives.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mr.. Eugene Hamilton accompanied
Miss Velma Williams on her return
to- Ellaville and remained over Sun
day. .-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Edwin Jones of Madison spent a
short while in the city yesterday en-
route to Jacksonville where he holds
a position with Armour and Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

DR.. T. E. Bradley is attending the
bedside of his father who is quite ill
at his home in Adairsville.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Miss Velma Williams, of Ellaville,
MISS Helen Hamilton of Vienna, and
Chief Yoeman ]. C. Hamilton were
guests of Mrs. Dave Browder Friday
and Saturday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mrs J. M. Mohl, who has been the
guest of her parents Col and Mrs.
Pearson Ellis returned to day to her
home at Brunswick.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Professor and Mrs. A. F. Ware spent
the past week most pleasantly in AL
bany with their daughter, Mrs. Viii
der
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy and Miss
Mary d. McLarty of Albany heve been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crumpler.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mrs. Irene Brewer is back home af-
ter a holiday visit lasting several
days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Lieut. and Mrs. Bernard Boatright
will leave to night for Houston Texas
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30

Mrs. James H. Brown and little son
are visiting relatives in Columbus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-15

was the grandest ever heard. | saw
many soldiers there. miss the
services at Broadway and ! hope II
won't be very long before III be
back.
1--WE can't get butter, eggs or
milk here. as they are all sent to
the hospitals for the wounded and
babies. We have plenty to eat how
ever, and am gaining in weight,
"A number OF Ardmore boys are
in my company and we are all get
ting along fine, so mother do not
worry about me. | am alright
The following letter has been re-
ceived from George jenkins, who
recently enlisted in the Y NJ. c. A.
for overseas service: Il am now
located for a few weeks at Laredo
Texas. 1t is a fine place. / can
look across into Old Mexico any
hour and see the people walking
about and performing their daily du-
ties. This is the first time that |
ever looked outside the boundary
OF our great nation and Someway
as man nears the boundary line OF
his country he has peculiar sensa-
ton OF new feeling OF loyalty pull
ing at his heart strings and have
felt that feeling.
This is one Of the healthiest and
cleanest posts in the nation, / am
told. The sun rises here with loud
noise and sets the same way! | have
always been accustomed to the sun
rising and setting very quietly, but
here things are different.
81 like the work and feel like we
have the finest looking armies in
the world and the best hearted iel-
lows that ever lived; what a JOY 1t
is to work for and among them, 1t
makes a fellow feel like he is doing
something worth while for his coun-
try.
# don't know how long | will be
here as have signed up lor service
in France and may be called at any
time.
The army lie is fine thing for
our young men; men here after two
to four months in the service have
gained from ten to twenty pounds
and are the pink OF perfection in
looks and health
Mrs. NJ. Z. Atkins, Sl5 A Street
northwest, hase received Letter from
her son, Claude Il. Atkins, b Com
pany, 362nd Infantry in which he
says he is well and that he enjoys
the service. Mrs. Atkins has also
received a card from her son, Emer-
son Atkins, attached to the receiv-
ing station, air service, announcing
his safe arrival overseas.
Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-15

very pretty, quaint and Interesting.
The population, ] believe, is about
5000. The only industry / have
seen so far is farming, unless per-
haps brewery may be also called
an industry. The Carfonte river
runs through the center of it and
on both sides OF it are numerous
cafes and beer gardens. The roads
are very narrow and crooked, but
excellently paved. In all, it reminds
me OF Schcrheim, only it is smaller.
"The people are very kind and
open hearted and can't do enough
for us. There are 4 number of lit
tie French children always playing
around the court and with them are
a number Of little Belgians, all with
their right hand cut off. 1t is terri
bic and it makes my blood boil every
time | see them. You in America
don't know what the people OF these
war torn countries have gone
through; you don't realize and can't
realize what terrible outrages and
atrocities that have been commit
ted by the Huns unless you are a
witness OF some of their fiendish
work. | am glad | am an American
soldier, so that ! can help put a
stop to such practices. | can't write
much about it as it makes me so
furious TO even think OF it."
Cards have been received from
Earl Q. Gray, United States Marine,
stationed at Detroit, Mich, who
writes that the life is rather siren
uous, but that he likes it. "Will train
on the s. S. A. u. Thompson, 4
good boat for eight weeks
From James d. Haynes.
Mrs. Susan A. Haynes, 2l9 Car
ter Street, received letter from her
son Pvt. James d. Haynes, + Com
pany, l42nd Infantry, in which he
states that France is the most beau
tiful place he ever saw. "To see
the old French homes, scattered
around in the mountains is the prct-
test sight you can imagine. The
people are great for raising grapes,
wheat, oats and most everything, but
and in an industrial way can learn
much.
The railroads are the worst
featdres. The tracks are narrow
guage and the rails are Of 90 pound
steel instead Of 90 and 10 like ours.
The biggest cars they have are about
"a feet long and the little engines
not in such large quantities as are
grown in the states.
81 walked five miles to church
yesterday and | am so glad I went.
The church is a large old French
Catholic church, said to be 400 years
old. The services was, of course, in
French, but the music, pipe organ,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-15
Don Wilkes Writes
From the Western Front


in box cars forty men to a car and
went about fifteen miles an hour.
"This country is all right in some
ways, but you just tell the next guy
who brags on the old country being
better than the United States that
he is crazy with the heat He ought
to come over. am willing to stay
over here until we win, il it's one
year or ten, but when we win, the
quickest way to the United States
is too darned slow for me.
u want TO bring home or send a
bunch OF souvenirs when | lind out
what | can send and what | can't
send. This country's history runs
back for thousands OF years and
there is so much of interest that it
would require columes to tell it
1--WE are well equipped and well
fed here and quite comfortable in
every way. We are hungry for news
as we seldom see a newspaper and
everything is hard to get. | haven't
heard from you in month but hope
to get some letters soon"
Simon Kahn Writes From France.
4 letter from Simon Kahn, C. Bat
terry 3llth Field Artillery, has been
received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. julius III. Kahn, 224 { Street
southwest:
AT last ! am in France and | am
surely glad for a number of reasons,
but possibly you would like to hear
OF the various events since | have
been on this side OF the water. We
landed some place in the British Isle
Friday, August -. The popula-
ton OF the place gave MS a great re-
ception and each one received fac
simile OF letter from King George
to the American soldiers. We lett
there soon after and were shipped
to rest camp, where we remained
about three days. We then had an
eleven mile hike to the embarkation
point. We LETT there about $50
Saturday night, crossing the Chan
mel in about eight hours. We had
no trouble with subs.
con Sunday August -, We land
ed in France, the anniversary of the
beginning OF the fifth year OF the
war. The city OF (deleted), was very
picturesque, but we had no time to
linger and admire its beauties, but
v.ar. ,,o,rI,J J,r,ct1,. 10 anptbar
rest camp. / surely dislike them
after the two examples we were sub
jected to. We remained there two
nights and then shipped to our pres
ent resting point. We travelled via
side door Pullmans, that is, box
cars. Some OF the fellows were
lucky enough to get third class cars,
but not / 1t took two nights and
a day to get here and did not sleep
two hours. You know the size OF
the European box cars and you can
imagine how much room there is
left when there are thirty-eight men
and ;hirty-eight packs i'll each car.
"All along the way the men bought
wine; it surely did remind me OF
the days when we were over here i'll
90: drank a little, but not much
as it is too sour. We are allowed
to buy wine and beer, but no whisky
or other spirits.
This is my fifth day here. Three
days have been spent in trying to
get rid OF a Aiff neck; caught cold
in laying on a stone floor the first
night. AT present We are quartered
in an old monastery, said to be be-
tween 200 and 500 years old. 1t is
very quaint and | would like to send
YOU picture of it.
The village OF Montmoillion isl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-15

there these dresses will be found touch OF fringe
The coar
finding popularity the and sa co
preferred fabrics among will find
Fall Winter models
from
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
The Victory Celebration

The reports Of the ssnnns Of the mstce premature
due a mistake which originated in France.
The word finally flashed the United States from Wash
nston Sunday night m that the German representatives
had signed the midnight and that hoses would
o'clock Monday morning Paris time, oclok Wash
ngton time.
about o'clock Monday morning that Manager Purdy Of
Telephone received the from Grand Junction He
Immediately the word the Church and the
Church bells ung Most people OWNED the meaning Of
bell ringing
All Monday devoted celebrating, winding with
immense bonfire in the evening.
Similar scenes-only larger scaletook place city,
and community in the United States.
After signing Of the followed thick and fast
another The Kaiser abdcaed and fled into Holland The
Crown Prince did likewise The kings and the different
abdcated and the former great German Empire
to pices like house Of cards.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Then and Now

1.-THE triumph of Greater Ger
many" proclaimed the kaiser in
1915. (which someday must domin-
ate all Europe. is the single end for
which We are fighting"
And another declaration:
"America will have to look out
after the war" he told Ambassador
Gerard, al shall stand NJ nonsense
from America after the war"
twas open boasts like the above
that forced this country into the war
to protect itself. And yet we have
thousands Of people In these United
States who would deal gently with
the Hun. All such are either Ger
mans at heart or traitors to this
American nation.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
A British View

A London dispatch s6ys:
"American election returns In the
ordinary circumstances would mean
the weakening Of the position of the
president, who can no longer com
mand majority in both houses, but
the position nf America in the war
will not be weakened by any unto
ward event, for the Republicans are
as Jealous as Democrats In their de-
termination to pursue the issue with
Germany to a definite conclusion and
on the platform have been II any
thing more aggressive In their war
speeches than the Democrats"
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
The Depth Of Humiliation


Frank Simonds, the noted war
critic. says:
''Since another Prussian king sent
his wife to plead with Napoleon In
the far-of Tilsit time. no such hu-
initiation has ever come to Prussia as
that comrrehended In the appear
ance Of the representatives OF Prus-
sianized Germany seeking under q
white flag to obtain the terms Of
armistice from marshal Of France.
ITO sign these terms or to reject
them would signify little, but the
crowning humiliation has come with
the confession Of defeat. Here was
the ultimate denomination OF the
fact that . military decision had
been had in the war.
'.And at the hour when the white
flag was brought to the French lines
British armies were passing the bat
tlefleld Of Mons and approaching
that OF Waterloo, American soldiers
stood victorious In Sedan. French
SEUiee Weto eH0cPu6 AoLWSsN AVuH
the Disc to the Meuse aud France
WAS all but freed from the invaders
armies.
"Yet no defeat In all humen his
tory was more complete than the
present and never WAS a faith In ul-
Innate justice more completely vim
dicated.
"The German began his war with
every advantage that long prepara-
tion, skillful leadership, Infinite or
ganization could bestow. He had
power and unlimited willingness to
employ power. He has employed it
for four long years, but In the end he
has failed. and 1t is his machine
which ia falling into chaos.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Greatly, Benefited by Chamber
lain's Tablets

81 am thankful for the good I have
received by using Chamberlain's
Tablets. About two years ago when 1
began taking them was suffering q
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and a tired, lam
guild feeling due to indigestion and q
torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tablets
corrected these disorders in short
time, and since taking two bottles Of
them my health has been good"
writes Mrs. M. P. Harwood, Auburn,
~ "
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

The Colonel condemned all of Will
sons fourteen points. The Supreme
War Council, sitting at Versailles,
approved them all but one-that des-
ignated freedom Of the seas, which
is held open for future consideration.
A set back like this will not ruffie
the Colonel. He will find something
else on which to denounce the Presi-
dent.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
To The Public

Watch for II notice of the meeting
for organization of Il chorus for COM
munity singing, as this is urged by
the government MS necessary patri-
otic move and you are as much
called upon to do this as the commit
tee Of organization.
Uncle Sam insists that we learn
the patriotic songs of the day and to
learn to sing them together SO that
the proper enthusiasm can be given
to any Of our public meetings as
music alone can do, especially as
we probably will be called to greet
some of our returning soldiers soon
who have been doing our fighting
over there.
Music COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Notice to Subscribers

The Government has ordered THE
HERALD to cut down its subscrip-
tion lists l5 per cent, beginning with
the 18th Of this month, and put our
subscription business on cash In
ADVANCE basis. This order, we aim
to carry out as fast as we can get
statements out. In the meantime,
don't wait for statement; come In
and pay up-if you want THE HER
AID.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Notice Of Election

A meeting of members of Meeker
Chapter Red Cross will be held in
the society rooms on November 10th,
for the purpose Of selecting an execu-
tive committee. All Red Cross menu
bers are urged to be In attendance.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

One of the boasts of the late kaiser
was that he had 5000, 600 Germans in
this country who stood ready to do
his bidding. Quite few did his bid
ding. and quite few attempted to,
but it is evident the large majority
were loyal to the country of their
adoption. All now can be of real
service to "Der Vaterland" by turn
ing in and helping to keep the mil
lions Of late deluded subjects OF Der
Kaiser from starving.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

The Americans, British and French
kept up the fight on the Hun till the
last moment. pushing them back at
all points. The dispatches state that
the American "doughboys" turned
loose 1000 big guns on the enemy on
the last second of time.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

We have had feeling during the
past year that 1918 would see the end
of the World War.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

Heaven, He'll or Hoboken by
Christmas" was no empty Hllitera-
ton. .Pershing and the boys seemed
to have the right dope"
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

1t is now plain William Hohenzol
lern, fugitive from justice.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

Der Tag didn't turn out as the
brutal Prussian officers expected il
would.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Certificate of Authority No. 1917
Report Of the Condition
The Bank of Meeker

At Meeker, in the State of Colorado, at the
close of business November l, 1918
REsoURCEs:
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

FOR SALE SURE pop" Pop
Corn, 10 cents per pound. Mrs. Mary
Peterson, 14OS w. Mt. ave-, Fort Col
Inns, Colo. nl6d2l
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

COUNTY OF KIO BLASCo.
I, A. G. Moulton, Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
A. 6. MoULToN, Cashier.
ATTEsT,J. w. RIGBY,
IF. BROWN,
l.. L. OfFERLE.
Co. Partners.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF November, 1918.
My commission expires April o, 1921.
fsEAL1 T. B. SCOTT,
Notary Public.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
Distances from Meeker

From figures given out at the state
engineers office we CLEAN distances
from Meeker of . few Of the prom
inent places in northwestern Colo
RADIO. In miles, viz:
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16
German Prisoners

A London dispatch Of November
9Th. says:
"rwo hundred thousand prisoners
were taken. by the British on the
Western front from January |. to
November s, inclusive, according to
an official announcement made in
the house of commons last night. In
the same period the French captured
l4O, 900, the Americans $1,000 and tie
Belgians 1000.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

Subscribe for The Herald and send
Il 10 your eastern friends.
The Meeker herald., 1918-11-16

From the 9Th to the llth, severa
thousand more prisoners were added
to the above by the different armies