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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
U. D. c. ELECT
MRS. L. II. WEBB President


At their meeting yesterday after
noon at the assembly room of the
public library the U. D. C'.'s elected
Mrs. L. H. Webb as president and
Miss Mamie Benson as secretary.
Miss Tallulah Atkins was made
honorary president for life.
The next monthly meeting of the
chapter will be held at the home OF
Mrs. F. L. Bartholomew where a
social reception will be given the new
president.
The new officers named succeed
Miss Atkins as president and Mrs
Colquitt as secretary, who resigned.
two other officers of the chapter are
Mrs. F. L. Bartholomew, vice-preai-
dent. Mrs. ]. L. Minis, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. w. A. Thompson
treasurer; Miss Loinse Bercaw, his
torian; and Mrs. D. Holmes, registrar
Mrs. ]. F. Lovett and Mrs. Parish
were elected delegates to go to the
convention at Valdosta next week.
The chapter will have charge OF
the Coco-cola booth al the fair and
Miss Mamie Benson will be in
charge.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

chefs absence, superintended the
preparation of delightful repast
which was in readiness upon their ar
rival in Cordele OF Mr.. and Mrs.
North accompanied by DR.. and Mrs
Mrs. Whelchel who had attended the
wedding.
The prettily appointed table from
which delicious four course dinner
was served, had as a central decora-
tion an artistic arrangement OF
roses and fern.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

Mrs. j. R. Jackson has been moved
to the hospital
C. C. Montfort spent Wednesday in
Macon. /.
r. L. Wilson of Macon was in the
city yesterday.
Lee ]. Carter is able to be out
again after his recent illness.
Messrs c.. H. Gay and T. H. Cox
are attending the Southeastern fair.
Mn and Mrs. e. F.. Thompson are
attending the Southeastern Fair in
Atlanta.
Miss Vera Mcdonald of Brookfield
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. H.
Churchwell.
Messrs Britt Williams and John
Anderson attended the National Nut
Growers Association in Albany yes
terday.
MRS C. NJ. Mckenzie left yester-
day for ToomsEoro where she was
called on account of the illness of
her father.
Mrs. O. T. Vayler of Atlanta is
here attending the beside of her
sister Mrs. ]. r. Jackson. who is
seriously i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Thompson who
have recently come to Cordele from
Vidalia, are OCCUPYING apartments
with Mrs. L. II. Webb, Mr. Thompson
travels for the Gillette kire CD-
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
WILLIFORD TRYING TO
SOLVE HOUSING PROBLEM

Willie Williford has a portable re-
sidence. This is the man who heads
the Mccoy laundry delivery system.
He had been showed out of doors
by the demand for living room and
has determined to settle the whole
thing with a portable house He has
one and will soon be living in it,
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
LOCAL planners BACK
FROM PECAN MEETING

Messrs w. II. Williams, c. l.. viii.
liams, J. 0. Anderson and Il. N. VIII.
lams are back from Albany where
yesterday they attended the sessions
of the pecan growers association
They found much to benefit them in
their efforts to grow pecans in this
county.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

So vast are the contents of the
oceans that is would take 100000
years for all the sea water in the
world to flow over Niagara.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
DOUBLE TREAD TIRES

Ship us by prepaid express or par
Gel post an old worn out, blown out,
or rim cut tire, regardless of con-
dition. We will ship you in ex-
change a good PUNCTURE PROOF
DOUBLE TREAD TIRE at following
prices. 30x3 81; 30-3 1-2 So: 32x
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
KIBBEE GARY IS WITH
DEKLE BROTHERS STORE

Lieut.. Kibbee Gary, who recently
returned from overseas, a son of Mr..
J. H. Gary, and a young man having
many friends over wide section, is
now with G. L. Dekle and Brother.
!Ie is already at work.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

3 1-2 SO; 31x4 $40; 32x4 $1O.50;
33x4 $1O75: 34x4 $11; 35x4 IL $13.
Send money order or check with order
for size wanted. We ship same hour
received.
DOUBLE TREAD TIRE CO.
Macon, Georgia.
SOB First ST. Opposite City Hall
4-17-tf tis
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

Mrs. George Harris of Birmingham
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
George Scandrett was joined here by
Mr. Harris today and left to spend
the weekend with relatives at Adele
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
DINNER FOR MR.. AND MRS.
UINNEh
NORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn North whose
marriage occurred yesterday at Hat
ley were entertained at dinner last
evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs
A. j. Whelchel ON Twelfth avnue, the
delightful affair being planned as a
surprise for the couple by Mrs w. A
Webster, who during Mrs. Wheel
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
stomach ills

,ermanenily disappear after drinking th>
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer. Tastes
fine; costs a trihe. Delivered anywhere bs
our Cordele Agents, Heard Grocery Co,
Phone them.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

Mrs. ]. E. Cliett returned home
last night after spending a few days
with his father and mother IN Brox
ton
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

j. l.. Wheeler has returned from
atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

Mrs. j. r. Jackson has been moved
to the hospital.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-03

- . t. '' .'t -"' ~" =. s. #r+
Overland 4 has been tested for two
years and more than .25e,eoo miles over
the Rocky Mountains, prairies, through
deep mud and scorchine deezu-
through quick, st1arp climatic changes
Az a resulted these tests we were able 20
judge tho cars performance under every
condition and to perfect 1t before offerina
1t to the public.
There is no previous "a Of any si1e
or price to adequately compare With the
character, Of service Overland 1 intro.
ducea.
The farther you ride IL il the mors
you viii appreciate it. Come In, see the
car and ask for booklet. The demand
will be ereater than the supplyfor a long
time.
Overland 4 TOURING, $s45; Roadster.
$S45; Coupe, $1325; Sedan, 1885. Prices
(. o. b. Toledo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-03
The Greatest Improvement In Riding Comfort
Since The Introduction Of Pneumatic Tires

H, .E%N&l ~, s .""#, %E& "ESf .. .+#.5E4 - %
HERE is a brand ney typeo car. It
solves the problem which has BAT
fed automotive eneineers-how to COM
bine riding comfort With light weight
and economy.
#" - 4&as
Our new Three-Point Suspension
Springs make this possible.
These are the first springs Of their
kind and they are made of chrome
vanadium steel. They are exclusive with
Overland.
Because of these springs, Overland 4
cotibines the riding qualities Of large,
havy, expensive, long wheelbase cars,
tgefher with the advantages and econ
omy Of small light cars. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-03

Its light weight makes possible great
economy Of gasoline and tires.
High quality materials insure dura-
.bility. All vital. parts Of the front axle
and steering gear and all highly stressed.
gears and shafts are made Of alloy steel.
The equipment list Of Overland 4 is
high grade, including Auto-Lite Starter
and Lighting System-Elecric Horn
Marshall Divan Upholstery Sprin&s-De-
mountable Rims-Three Speed Trans
MISUNDERSTANDING Rain Vision Wind
shield -Tillotson. Carburetor-U. S. L.
Batteries and many other high quality
co~nveniencea
In every respect Overland 4 is a quality
car. The body is ali steel, all enamel, the
brightest, hardest, most lasting finish.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-03

80 +r&%-@>r. r .a.#Ht ."tsE ..I- 800.
With 1oo-inch whee1base, Overland 4.
has the luxurious riding ease Of 13e-inch
Sprinebase.
The exclusive, Three-Point Suspension
springs cushion the car so that, 1t rides
we'll on all roads: they reduce choppy re-
bounds and side swayine, protect'the car
from road shocks and prolone it's life,
minimize twisting or rackine Of frame
and body, enable the a to hold the
road better.
The car and passengers ride smoothly
as though floating, free from road
shocks that the Springs ward Of.
But this ,esv riding comfort, possible
only with these Three-Point Suspension
Springs, is but one Of the advantages Of
Overland 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
ABNORMAL BUSINESS
STANDARD.

In ordinary times there is little dis
position to scrutinize the profits made
by producers. manufa acturers, middle
men, wholesalers and retailers. 1t is
assumed that competition will take
care OF prices, and that in general any
branch Of any industry is probably en-
Stitled to whatever extra profit it can
make through special ability and eff
riency.
But these are not normal times.
sgompetition is not operating as usual.
Supplies are not accessible as usual.
Transportation and credit and other
factDrS are in an abnormal condition.
@AH the affairs Of the world are unset
tied People are harder put to it than
usual to make both ends meet.
Ia this disturbed sitaation, there is
little disposition to endure the piling
up of fortunes by clever men out Of
.the necessities Of the people. It is
thue for an abnormal restriction Of
profits rather than an abnormal swell
ing OF profits
Every business connected with the
staple commodities Of life must be
looked into, and the economic wrongs
Of Ioo, SOC, ,80O people must be righted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
Tobacco Sales.

There were no tobacco sales at the
Banner Warehouse on Wednesday,
bur today -he floor is overcrowded so
thar a huge SAFE will take place.
At Moore Brothec's Warehouse a.
total of $4,000 pounds were sold for
s17,334.6s or III average Of about
twenty-five cents. There will be no
Sa:es at this warehouse today.
During the last few days the sales
have beer extremely heavy and no
time was allowed for removing the
sold produc. from the floor till to-
day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23

hundreds of thousands of lads would
jump at the chance.
X 4
A Consumers League in France has
lowered prices 20 per cent by simply
printing the facts about prices and
values Maybe the same thing can be
done in this country. Consumers here
tofore have been at a disadvantage be-
cause they didn't know the facts, and
so could be bluffed and bulldozed into
paying exhorbitant prices.
A Boston grand jury soberly an
nounces that the principal reason why
shoes are so high is that the puoic
buys so many of them. AS usual, lis
the consumers fault Congress, in be-
half Of the nation, might apologize TO
the packers, tanners, shoe manufac-
turers, jobbers, wholesalers and re-
tailerS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
The Charleston Election.
charleston Post.

The election can bring little real
satisfaction to anybody concerned.
The margin is so small on the face
Of the returns for the mayoralty that
a consideration of the challenges and,
perhaps a re-canvass of the vote, will
be necessary to determine whether
Mr.. Hyde or Mr.. Grace is to be the
nominee. For the third time these
two antagonists have run what is
virtually dead heat.
Mr.. Grace polled fewer votes, gen.
orally speaking, than the candidates
on his ticket for aldermen at large,
all but one of whom appear to have
been nominated Obviously the para
mount issue of the campaign, Mr..
Grace's attitude toward the war, WAS
effective with certain proportion OF
the voters who were opposed to the
administration.
The patriotic appeal undoubtedly
brought out a large vote to Mayor
Hyde which otherwise would have re-
mained passive if it had not been pos
itively hostile. But the appeal did not
have the response it should have
evoked. For failure to rally to this
call in a decisive majority the com
munity will suffer seriously in the re-
gard Of outsiders whose attention has
been centered on the contest here and
made familiar with the issue. Charles
ton must bear that as best it may.
Dissatisfaction with the administra-
ton and with the political leadership
is manifest. There is veritable
deadlock Of factionalisn, with neither
side able to score a true decision. ont
of that situation somebody, reasonably
free Of a stale feud and witA vision
and a sense of proportion. must bring
the Democrats OF CharlestonS Once
more we say. as we said before this
campaign was finally joined. there is
a call to the young men whose minds
are fresh and outlook is clear
The one gratifying thing about the
election was the peacefulness and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
CONCORD SCHOOL
TO HAVE BOOTH

Concord School, one of the most
progressive and patriotic educational
districts Of this country has started
work to line up the men. women and
boys and girls Of that district and
township to have a creditable repre-
sentative community booth, and num-
at the big 1919 Sumter County fair.
At yesterdays meeting of the Con-
cord Club which was attended by sew
eral gentlemen Of the district, Miss
Nan Martin, the Home Demonstration
Agent, and Secretary E. I. Reardon
discussed county fair matters with
the ladies and gentlemen present.
1t was decided to endeavor to have
Concord Township and school district
creditably represented at the fair.
Mrs. John Childress. Mrs. G. w.
Mahoney, Mrs. B. ". Fort, Mr.. Walker
Newman and Mr. John Childress were
selected as a committee to canvass the
district to interview the school pa
irons and the home demonstration
club members, and the girls of the
canning and tomato clubs, poultry
clubs, boys pig and corn clubs with
the view Of interesting every one in
the Concord community booth and
farm and individual exhibits.
Miss Nan Martin gave an interest
ing and instructive lecture and demon
stration on how to cook an entire meal
in twenty minutes. She cooked the
dinner in steam pressure cooker and
served the club members with a sub
stantial meal. The ladies and gentle
men were very pleasantly surprised
with the economy in t;rae, fuel. and
worry by this moGern r.. ethod of cook
ing. Several ladies requested steam
use.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23

general good conduct which charac-
terized it. It was practically free Of
untoward incident and both sides
seemed to have themselves we'll in
hand and to hold a sense Of responsi-
oility for the peace Of the commun-
ity.
It may be taken as certain that ev-
cry point will be canvassed for a de-
terminati ton Of the result and the de-
>cision should be reached judicially
upon the evidence in hand, and the
result declared and made effective as
promptly as possible, in order that the
community may have rest from the
strain under which this racking po-
litical contest has held it for the past
four months, and turn to the tasks
which are before it, not the least CT
which is a new political ordination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
NO MORE RATS

or mice after you use RAT-SNAP.
It's a sure rodent killer. Try a pkg.
and prove it. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
25c size q cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC size G cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.OO size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings
Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store, ODonnell & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware Co, Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
Tobacco Sales Today.

The Banner Warehouse had what
is probably their largest tobacco sales
on Tuesday when S0,4e0 pounds sold
for s17,s01.20, or an average Of about
% cents.
The Moore Brothers Warehouse
sold 1920 pounds for s17,355.S6, or
an average of nearly % cents.
Today's sales win surposs those OF
Tuesday. It is almost impossible for
the warehouses to place all the. to-
bacco on the floor that is brought here
for sale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
THE VICIOUS CIRCLE.

Nothing could better illustrate the
wrong way to go about remedying
present economic evils than the pro-
gram of the United Mine Workers Of
America, as outlined by some Of their
representatives.
1t is said that the miners, most Of
whom are engaged in the coal indus
try, are going to ask for wage in
crease Of about so per cent, making
probably So a day or more, and along
with it reduction of working lime
to six hours day and five days a
week. That would mean abou, $50 i
week for thirty hours work.
Thirty hours work, if divided as
usual among six days, would mean
Eve hours a day
1t may be that the miners need u
liberal wage increase to meet the ris-
ing cost of living. It may be granted,
too, that miners ought to be well paid
for the time they put in, because their
work is hard, disagreeable and dan
gerous But when the demand for a
big wage increase is coupled with
the demand for big reduction of
working time. the absurdity of it
ought to be apparent to anyone fa-
miliar with present economic condi-
tons
We might leave out of consideration
the insistent fact that the world needs
coal as it needs all other commoditie :,
and that any industry which delib-
erately does anything to curtail pro-
duction is shirking its duty and re-
fusing to play list part in the general
rehabilitation of the world. Consid-
ering the matter purely from the
standpoint OF the miners themselves,
we are likely to find the plan operat-
ing in a vicious circle which defeats
its own aims.
The miners, working shorter hours.
naturally produce less coal. That
makes coal dearer for everybody. OBJ
tanning higher. wages, they add still
more to the cost of coal Everybody
else, having to pay more for coal, has
to charge more for his own services
or output Thus everything the min
ers themselves buy will soon cost them
more. If everybody else put into ef-
feet this plan Of the miners, we should
simply have everybody doing less
work, creating less wealth, and at the
same time getting more money-and
prices going up and up and up, so
that even the flgn pay would buy less
than usual, because there would be
less to buy. It would make money
more and more worthless-counters
of continually shrinking value
There is really only one way to re-
store comfortable living conditions.
It is to increase production of all the
necessaries Of life. Then, if profiteer-
ing is. generally speaking, curbed.
prices and wages will pretty we'll
take care of themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
BATS DIE

so do mice, once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave no odor be-
hind. Don't take our word for it
try package. Cats and dogs wont
touch it. Rats pass up all food to
get RAT-SNAP. Three sizes.
Csc size q cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size e cakes for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
S1.OO size (5 cakes) enough fer
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store, O'Donneli & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware Co, Sumter, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
STORAGE PROFITEERS.

Every storage house in New York
Gaty and other Atlantic ports is stuffed
with food. Breweries, diverted from
li1nor business, are filed with it. Ev-
cry available building is crammed
from cellar to garret.
Most of this food seems intended for
.exportation. Food exports have al
ready reached record volume, and
that volume is said to be still grow
ing. Europe is clamoring for Ameri-
can produce
But the owners Of the stored food
do not care whether they sell Il
abroad or at home. They have NOV
ed and storted it near tidewatec with
q Fiew to taking advantage OF che for
eiEn market; but they will just as viii
liaeiy release it for the home market
Il domestic prices can be forced up
high enough to give them as big a
profit as they could reap abroad. The
profit is the thing. And it is, in most
casts, a profit admittedly far in excess
Of any previously realized.
The food boards are estimated at
no less than 10000. 600, 900, pounds IN
New York alone The totals for The
whole eastern seaboard are beyond
calculation.
Who, are the owners of these
boards? A government representative
says;
&aDf the immense quantities OF food
stuffs held in storage the greater per-
cen4age is at the moment in the hands
OF sprodteers, who are awaiting an op-
portunity to mulct either the citizens
of Europe or this country. 1t makes
noe difference to them whoml they
snare. There is legitimate and nee
essary quantity held for American use,
of course. and there are men honest
enough to give this product to the
sS00AeAy a. q 1SdSoudOiS NfO1tt, Dut Iue
great percentage of food is held out
OF the market for purely selfish rea-
sons.
Men who never in their lives
bought a pound of butter, cheese,
meat or leather wii;l the idea o. held
ing it for sale at prof, have jumped
into this market and will sque eZe the
public If they get a chance Millions
loom in front of them, and they feel
they are safe in exaciiss them.'
Here is a situation that the govern
ment authorities will DO we'll to sift
thoroughly 1t is no time for reaping
fortunes through gam oi1ns in the ma
tons food supply. Il ther. is no au-
thority for preventing the gamblers
from cornering the food surplus hold
ing it to create an abnormal scarcity
and then take advantage of the forced
prices, there ought 20 ba some :egis-
ltion on the matter at once. If thers
is any law providing Tor punishment
Of the offenders, it IS tine to enforce
it. before they have A1c:cclrtl III then
plundering enterprise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23

The new military training plan
would give three months instruction
&c more than half million boys ev-
cry year, at a cost Of sos 100000, or
less than 5000 apiece. Thousands Of
parents would gladly pay more than
that for the privilege Of sending their
sons to a military school for three
months in the summer or winter, and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
''Rat-Snap Beats the Best Trap Ever
Made.o Mrs. Emily Shaw Saws.

e'My husband bought 50 trap. I
bought a soc box Of RAT-SNAP. The
trap only caught rats but RAT-SNAP
killed IL in a week. I'm never with
out RAT-SNAP. Reckon I couldn't
raise chicks without it. ~ RAT-SNAP
comes in cakes. Three sizes. Csc, soc,
s1.00. Sold and guaranteed by ST.
bert's Drug Store, O'Donnell &, Co.,
DuRant Hardware Co., Sumter, S. c.
-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
Mr.. Vaughan, Farmer, Tells How He
Lost All His Prize Seed Corn.

Sometime ago sent away for some
pedigreed seed corn. Put it in a gun
ney sack and hung it on a rope sus-
pended from roof. Rats got it all
how beats me, but they did because
got dead whoppers in the morning
after trying RAT-SNAP." Three sizes.
Csc, soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed
by Sibert's Drug Store, O'Donnell G.
Co., DuRant Hardware Co., Sumter, S.
C-AdYt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
why People Buy Rat-snap in Prefer

Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Prefer
ence to Rat Poison
ID RAT SNAP absolutely kills rats
and mice. CD What it doesn't kill it
scares away. CD Rats killed with
RAT-SNAP leave no smell. they dry
up inside CD Made in cakes, no mix
ing with other food. 60 Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c, soc,
s1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store, O'Donnell & Co., DuRant
Hardware Co., Sumter, S. C.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
'sWhy 1 Put Up With Rats for Years, -
Writes N Windsor a Farmer

years ago I bought some rat pois-
on, which nearly killed our fine watch
dog. It so scared us that we suffered
a long time with rats until my neigh
Dor told me about RAT-SNAP. That's
the sure rat killer and a safe one"
Three sizes. Csc, soc, s1!00. Sold and
guaranteed by Sibert's Drug Store,
O'Donnell & Co., DuRant Hardware
Co., Sumter, S. C.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
PREDICTS BANNER
TOBACCO CROP

Washington, Aug. 21-Another
banner tobacco crop is forecast by the
department of agriculture.