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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
WILLIE FEM IS
MAKING HOME PLANS
WRITES FATHER FROM FRANCE
THAT HE WILL SOON BE HOME

Willie Fem, son of Mr. j. l.. Fem,
has written another Letter to his
father which indicates that he will
be home in April He is planning home
business already The letter follows:
..Champlitte, France Feb 3, 1919.
Mr.. J. L. Fem.
My dear Daddy;
Received your letter this afternoon
and wish to say that | was very glad
to hear from you and am in the very
best of health and getting along fine.
So glad TO know that you and all are
well In your letter you stated you
were going to treat me like ! was a
King. One way that you can make me
feel that | am king is to begin at
once to laying away eggs and chick
ems and keep the car fill with gaso-
line, because when ! get home am 60
ing to spend one month of real pie
sure. Your desire II that | start to
farming instead Of going back into
the grocery business. Fortunately ]
have already made up my mind to
that effect ! think | will be satisfied
to go out on the farm and live quite
life for a while. OF courseyOu can
guess whether am going to give that
year of quite life alone or not. have
made up my mind that I want to go
into the stock business. Hop you will
be successful in your tobacco business
Papa ! feel like you and together
can clean up some good money on
the plant that | have "doped" out
Being over here as lonf as | have,
have put in part Of my time planning
what ] was going to do when I get
home. ] expect to be in the States be
tween April LIST and 18th and | will
wire you as soon as we disembark.
have you a German Helmet | know
you must have had a grand time
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
ONE MORE DOLLAR TO
WORLD LEAGUE FUND

The local Crisp county fund for help
ing to extend the work of the League
of Nations has another dollar added.
Now it totals a full three dollars.
The dollar added today was given by
Mr.. Howell c. Harris.
Crisp county must give fifty dollars
to the fund. 1t must be raised through
requests made through the columns
of the Dispatch, and the Dispatch has
pledged to receive and forward. If
you are pledged to help make the Lea
que of Nations a reality, send in
your dollar. Only those who believe
it ought to exist are requested to give
to this fund.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05

beautiful, and thousands of women
and men who value that even color,
that beautiful dark shade of hair,
which is so attractive, use only this
old time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for a bottle of "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound" which
darkens the hair so naturally so
evenly, that nobody can possible tell
it has been applied. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
COLUMBUS LADY
RELIEVED OF BAD
HEAD CATARRH
HAD DRIPPING INTO HER THROAT
NOSE AND HEAD STOPPED UP,
BREATH FOUL; STOMACH OUT
OF ORDER. SHE DECLARES HAS
STOPPED 1T.

around herea6 shrdlu hrdm hrdu
y know there are lots of folks
around here that suffer as | did, so
am going to tell them what relieved
me, so they can also say goodbye to
their troubles" is the way this Colum
bus. Ga, lady feels about it. She is
Mrs Nora McGinty whose address is
is care OF the Springer Hotel
81 had dripping from the back of
my nose into my throat" she contin
ued which kept me hacking and spit
ting and trying to clear my throat all
the time. | knew my trouble was ca
tarrh and that it should be afforded
to. My stomach was alreday show.
ing the effect of this mucus getting
into it and. believe if had not check
ed it when ! did | would soon have
had catarrh of the stomach. My
breath was foul; / became quite ner.
My sleep was broken andBfa
vous and was constipated. My sleep
was broken and | often had frightful
dreams. Pains in my arms and limbs
and in my back over my kidneys were
severe at times.
Being advised to try the new RENE
DIV called Dreco which was so highly
praised around this section, got a
bottle, and / felt the good effects al
most at once. | can now say truth
fully that Dreco has done me lots OF
good, for it has relieved the catarrh
entirely. The dripping has stopped;
INV head is clear as bell; breath is
sweet and penny stomach seems al
right again, and my nervousness and
constipation have passed away.
urge every one suffering as | did to
try Ddeco"
Dreco is now sold by all modern
druggists throughout the country and
is highly recommended in CordeLe
by Jennings Drug Store.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
Hardly Drugstore in the Land
That Does Not Sell This Remedy

appetite, a feeling of lassitude and
general weakening of the system. It
is then that you should promptly take
a few bottles of S. S. s., the great
blood purifier and strengthened. 1t
win cleanse the blood thoroughly and
build up and strengthen the whole
system. s. S. S. is sold by all drug
gists. Valuable information about the
blood supply can be had free by writ
ing to the Swift Specific Co., "a
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05

F.. L. Bartholomew is back from a
busienss trip to Atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05

Xmas having Grandpa Fem with you
When you write him again, you can
tell him ! am coming oLouisana to
see him. We are having some real
could weather showing at times
and we amuse Ourselves throwing
snow balls etc.
AS there is nothing else OF interest
will close and with Love to Daddy
and all the folks | am
Your son.
w. r. FEM.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
DRUGGIST SAYS LADIES ARE US
ING RECIPE OF SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR

Hair that loses its color and lustre
or when it fades, turns gray, dull and
lifeless, is caused by lack of sui
phur in the hair. Our grandmother
made up mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her locks dark and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05

draw this through your hair taking
one small strand at at time. By
morning the gray hair disp
pears; but what delights the ladies'
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is that, beside beautifully dark
ening the hair after a few applications
it also brings back the gloss and lus
ire and gives it an appearance of
abundance.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-05
On the Market Half a Century.

When you are in perfect health,
and are enjoying a strong and vigor-
GUS vitality, it is then that your blood
is free from all impurities.
You should he very careful and
give heed to the slightest indication
of impure blood. A sluggish circula-
ton is often indicated by an impaired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
WHITE SOX
AND GIANTS
HIT 1T UP
BY N. c. HAMILTON

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 24.-Champions
o ftwo years ago are a proud lot
right now. with the first month Of
the major league season concluded.
Apparently the White Sox and
the Giants have forgotten all about
last years war. baseball and their
misfortunes. The 1917 champs in
both leagues are breeding along at
great clip, and their veteran stars
are giving evidence of general reju-
venation.
Eddie Cicotte's return TO form may
mean that the Sox are as serious
pennant possibilities as they were
two years ago. Swede Risberg's great
Improvement at short is another
reason for the Sox' fine start.
Giants Have Dash
The Giants are playing with the
dash of youngsters The critics that
called McGraw's crowd too old and
too temperamental are silent just
now. Chase apparently has begun
to hit. Pitchers not figured 20 aid
the Giants are going at top speed.
Perritt and Schupp are about ready
to have IA trial.
Dopesters around these parts are
tremendously impressed by the early
season showing of the former cham.
pion clubs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Angels Run
Wild; Spank
Local Team,
Seraphs Win Their Fourth
Straight Mix From City,
mer's Pets, 81

LOS ANGELES. May 2s--sea,tie
pitchers failed 10 fool the Los
Angeles stickers IN the early In
ningz. and the Angels walked off
with their fourth straight win OF
the series with the Nottherners TO
the tune OF . 20 I.
The seraphs started Off strong
bringing in four runs IN the first
period on punched hits and home
run crash by Kcrworthy. In the
third inning. Bigbse blew higher
than kite. and filled the bases
with passes and letting Crawford
single. Manager Ciymer. OF the
Rslnlers. then yanked Bigbee and
sent in Schultz TO the rescue. but
couple OF more hits and Glcich.
mann's wild heave 70 third on Me
hoffs grounder let In a total Of
five runs before the inning was
over. Schultz pitched shut out ball
for the rest OF the matinee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
How Coast
Clubs Stand
BASEBALL is
CROWDED.
BY CRICKET

LONDON. May 11-(By Mail --
Interest In American baseball here
which was stimulated I'm the last
two years by n number OF young
Americans In London. Is beginning
to die out by the revival Of en-
thusiasm for crickct-the national
pastimc.
Nearly 200 cricket clubs wore
doing n booming business In Lon
don alone today. Though the snort
has not approached it's pre-war
status, preparations that are now
going on tend to indicate that
baseball VIII stand little chance ia
compete with II for public APPROX
al Many objections to cricket
have been met with changes and
further consideration is being Civ
en- to suggestions that the games
be shortened.
In addition TO the numerous
teams In London, each county nos
sesses one or more teams. The
government Is also considering a
request from "A number OF promi-
nent crickcters that In every town
In Britain a plot of land be pur-
chased by the government to be
used for cricket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
College Relay Runners
May Decide Oval Meet
at Denny Field Today
Washington and o. A. c. Track Squads Hook W
in Dual Track Session Here This Afternoon
Big Coast Meet Set for Next Week

Coach Vanderveer's University of Washington track
squad will have final workout today before the big
Coast track session. TO be staged here next week. when
the local boys tackle the O. A. G. track team in dual
meet at the Denny field oval this afternoon. The first
event is scheduled TO get under way at 80.
II looks like the relay will decide this afternoons
session. the evenly matched and two meets in
the conference have already been decided by tn final vent
Daley Porep Gray and Blue will run the relay fol
the Washington and Freen, Swan, Carter and Kirk
ensloger will make the Oregon relay squad. These
will undoubtedly decide the meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Leonard-Britton
Bout Next Fight
on Ring Horizon

A bout b~tweenIsenny Leonard.
worlds champion lightweight.
and Jack Brition. king.pin wei
terweight Of the universe. IL
being cooked up In the Fast, nc
cording 10 reports vending their
way We~t fran Manhattan.
Whether Jacks title would be at
stake I. uncertain now. Leonard.
whose wright Ia one of THE mys
teriss Of the prize ring. would
Undoubtedly weigh close 10 Iis
pounds II he fought Britton, and
many fight followers would give
Benny the edge u the cham
pions ever climb into the ring
together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
PETE HERMAN
PUTS ERTLE
OUT IN BOUT

MfNNEAPoLIs. May s4-tUnited
Press. Johnny Ertle's hopes OF
rcraining the bantamwcight title
were gone today. following his de-
feat here last night by Champion
Pete Herman.
Herman knocked Ertle out in the
fifth with vicious Left to the
Jaw. Ertie's seconds threw in the
sponge before the count. Ertle was
downed twice in the fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Washington Strength

Washington Strength
Washington has the strongest
men entered IN the field vents,
white oregon has the edge In the
fprlnts and distances. Reports have
been issued from Oregon camp that
swan. the star distance man OF
the visitors. IN out with a broken
rib. but IL Is thought that he will
be In shape for the distance runs
this afternoon.
Carter. the sprint star Of the
visitors. has been doing the century
In 10 seconds flat. aud Is favored
20 win this event Daley. OF
Washington. IL doped TO win the
hurdles.
In the weights. Pope. OF wash.
ington IL practically clnch 10 win
first honors In the shot put and
discuss throws. In the javelin
event Bergman. OF Washington. is
doped TO win high honors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
English Boy
in Training
to'rGoHere
Danny Frush Works Out in
Local Gym for His Bout
With N. w. Champ

Danny frurh. the highly
toutsd English feathsrwright,
went into training AT the North
west Aihlstic clubs gymnasium
,esisrtia, Afternoon for his
bout with hob Harper. North
west lightweight champion. at
the Arena Tuesday night.
Frush has been in Portland
for the last couple of weeks.
whvre he has fought n couple
Of times. lie beat Jo~ German.
the rugged Portland uriilsr. ip
a six round go in the Rose
Cii, In his first fight there.
and drew In his other two
starts In the Oregon msirop
oiis. Erush has been taking
things sas, and didn't extend
nintseif any too much la hts
Portland fights. according 10
Portland critic. hut he prom
ises To step cut and fight here
Tuesday.
one thinK Is certain. and that
Is he viii have TO fight Tuesday
or get licked Harper IL willing
20 mix things all Of the time. ard
while there u no danger Of Bot
ever knocking anybody loose. hs
carries a good punch. and r. ons
OF the most clever fellows on this
Coast az his weight
Look. Good
Their. il danger that Tuesday
bout may be too scientific fof a
real battle. hut IL looks like a
good match. while Frush has not
lost "a fight on the Coast. and
comes here with a rep as long as
the waterfront. Harper should b.
able to hold hts own with the
visitor. Hob has not lost figh;
since he turned professional. and u
remains 60 be seen whether or not
Fruxh can turn IN. trick Tuesday
In the sFfniwindup Buddy Rid
ley will run up against Danny Ed
wards. the clever coiored bantam.
weight. from Oakland. Edwards
lost tough fight TO Bllly MaSoots
In Portland the other nsTht. bu,
has "A good record and IL conEld.
cred one Of the best bantamwsiKhta
on the Coast. Edwards II a clever
customer. bat he will be tackllnx
one OF the best boxers In this see
ton when he takes on bud. who
has won home her. this year.
sincc bud won verdict over
Frankie Murphy he should be able
10 hold his own with best clever
men Of his weight In Coast boxing
circles. iiud holds a verdict over
Mascot and lost close decision
to the Por,Iander. so Bud ISN'T any
loser when tho dope IL figured out.
Here's a Real Fight
Jimmy Storey and Lloyd Madden.
who fought a draw In Brcmcrton
the other nigh, will renew their
little struggle before the local fans
when they climb thru the ropes
at the Arena Tuesday. This looks
like the beat fight on the card.
ms far az fighting goes. Jimmy
Is n clever kid. and won his way
into the hearts of the local fans
with his willingness to mix II at
the Crystal Pool bouts last winter.
What Lloyd can do. local fans well
enough know. Seattle firtic fol.
lowers are sure of seeing one real
battle Tuesday. says Dame Dope.
In the other bouts on the card.
curlcy Valcncoutt Is lined up with
Jack shaughnessey OF Tacoma. and
Bert Hayes Will tangle with Pa,sey
Ciacco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
BY LEO II. LASSEN

Seatte's Coast league troops will return to the home
pasture Tuesday after three weeks tour in which the
Raniers out second best-as expeced-and will
open three weeks home stay with the Portland Beavers
Wednesday. With the Portland coming from San
Francisco and the locals leaving Los Angeles Sunday
there is not much chance of the opening here until
that day.
There have been many changes in the local roster since
the team played here last Jimmy Walsh who held down
the center field berth during the opening weeks of the
is playing third base with Claude Derrick, the
American Association nfielder candidate for the short
field berth Fabrique is playing short Derrick is
under the weather with a bum leg
In the outfield Billy Cunningham is holding down the
center field berth and Harry Harper signed by Manager
Cymer after he canned by the Seals is playing in right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
PineStreet
Squad Wins
FromQuays
Franklin Drops Close Go to
West Siders: Lincoln
Wins Its Game

With both teams playing high
class ball broadway won is seventh
straight ball mix In the local city
prep diamond league at Lincoln play
field. when they downed the Queen
Anne tos=ers by 4 TO I score yes.
terday. broadway took the lead In
the early innings. and held Il turnout
the game. Queen Anne managed TO
dent the rubber In III. late part Of
the game when Ernest tripied and
scored on Norris low throw hon~.
Jimmy Marquis. broadway mound
man. was tn. star OF the game. ham
mcring out a three Dagger and strik
ing out IL hill men. Christensen
pitched a nice game. too. but his
scalp was saved several times by sen
sationai catches By the Quay garden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
King and Barrieau
Meet in Vancouver

Mick King. Seattle middle.
weight, will tackle Frank bar.
rieau. Canadian champion. over
the l5round route In Vancou-
yer. IL. e., tonight. The fistic
entertainment will close the
Queens day celebration being
staged In the Canadian city this
week for the benefit Of returned
service men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
SEATTLE MUST
BE UP TO OLD TRICKS

The Seattle baseball crew must
be up to its old tricks in the
South again by doing some Of
Its famous dummy base running.
In two games this week the Sc
attic men have outhit the Los
Angeles crew. but have not been
able to score any runs. Yester.
day was n fine example Of Seat
tie speed. when the Los Angeles
men counted nine runs on nine
hits. and the best the locals could
do was To score one run out OF
II safe blows. Something Is
wrong somewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
C1COTTE SHOWS
REAL COMEBACK

Eddie Cicotte. who pitched the
Chicago White Sox into y worlds
championship n couple Of years
ago. b showing n wonderful re-
turn 70 form this season. Yes
terJlay he shut out the Yankees
IN Chicago. registering his third
shut out Of the year. Last sea-
son the veteran didn't show
much class, and the wise ones
were picking out a nice place on
the scrap heap for E<idie's base
ball days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Washington's
Slate Clean
forSeason
Drinkers Ball Squad Wins
10th Straight Diamond
Mix From AggieS

Pushing over run In the
last inning, the University Of
Washington cinched the final
game of the season, when they
walioped the Oregon Aggiss 1t
Denny field yesterday by = :
4 to count. and hung up
their tenth straight win Of the
year. They finished their
schedule without single Dr.
feat.
Percy Chamberlain. the star
burIer of the squad, who pitched
and won the first game Of the
Oregon series. mounted the
knoll again yesterday for Brink
ers' crew and turned back the
visitors. He let the Oregon
farmers down with four hits
and three runs.
Miller. the visiting hurier. started
off strong. but ragged work in thu
infield lost him the game.
BEEN Stars
Captain BEEN. at shortsiop. play
ed brilliant brand OF ball fol
the Washington aggregation. ans
his homerun in the third innins
chased over two runs. The local,
added another counter on bunches
hits in the fourth inning. and wcr,
leading. TO o. until the sixth
frame. when the Aggies trotted ovcl
their first run. Some slow wori
In the outfield allowed the visitor,
to knot the talley in the seventh
but the Washington men showes
they had a punch and went ou
in the ninth and gathered in ~
win ming marker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

summary Stoisn bsse-HaFper. Home
riIn---Krn~orthy Two-has hita-run-
ninEham. Ellis. Fournier. Thr.e-bass hit
Murphy. Sacrifice hits Fourni.r
Brown 2 Bases on balls BiKbev 2.
schultz !. Struck out-By Schultz 2. BY
Brown J. Innings pltched--B iKbee q
Schultz !. Runs responsible for Bigbs.
3. Double pIay-Fsbriqua TO knight
Charge defeat to BiEbe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

YES. IT MUST
ALL RIGHT

II must make Manager Ciyrner. OF
The locals. burst into joyous song
these days to witness the play OF
Bert Niehoff. the Seattle castoff who
II playing a nice. snappy game at
third base for the Los Angeles crew.
Bert IL getting his hits regularly this
week. which must create a riot OF
happiness In Bills manly chest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
ALEX CAN'T
GET STARTED

Alexander the Great. famous Cub
pitcher. can't get started in the Ma.
tional league this season. He has
pitched in about five or six games.
and hasn't been able 10 register a
win. He was knocked off the rub.
her In Philadelphia again yesterday,
and the Quakers walked on the Cubs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Field and Stream

Yfshsrmsn say that IN. sfor, 10 better
this wseh must 10 from the big
catches being brought la. the fish tell
the tale.
some Of the old favsfi,.. arc 'cominx
hack" again. which ilst incisdss the Fao-
auaimie. Cedar and . fs- Of tho streams
favored By the local ANGLING fraternity.
Tasr. 10 one stream. however. which
has apparently rot yet responded TO the
weather conditions that have teen ideal
for the sport IN. past ~ssk-ths old
"sky' yin probably come thru" before
many days. altho the reports r~ad-Eky =
homtsh ri,sr. water high. flshinE poor.
" c. BROMLEY sna ". ormssssd dis
played fine catch Of cut-throat trout
., Piper a TART. Early In the week.
TAKEN from Lake Washington. Tho catch
Included one % She largest trout taken
this season. Weighing four pounds
otter lake south % Cedar mountain
station on the Pacific Coast Railroad. 10
furnishing some fine sport thsse days.
Both trout and bass in this body.
Mrs. -. G. bryant was the proud pos
ss.-or 81 fine catch % bass caught in
Hicks lake this week. The catch was
made up Of sin fish and VAS displayed at
ftt"f ~ AhAh y
nass fishermen who have swsitrf the
sport TO appear at Lake wilderness will
bs Eiad 20 hear that they are catching
some beauties this week. Trout and
perch ar. also being taken In large
numbers, Roads are In good nhap. TO
the lake going VIA Auburn
Roht Rssploer displayed = nica catch
Of bass and perch from Angle lake
rburaday. This lake IL easily reached
from Seattle on the Der Molnes high
way.
"nig run % rreyiinE or 'allvsr' trout"
ls the report from Lake Sammamish.
For the public who wish 20 catch large
nunb.rs Of fish. the KreylinR offers good
results. especially when the run ~ on.
There ts no limit to the catch. AZ they
are not game Fish
Union bay IN Lake Washington offers
the best CLOSE in fishing TO be found
GreylnE are running Ia this lake as we'll
as good catches being made Of trout and
black bass. Anglers may reach this dis
trtct by FolnK to Madison Park and
walking north around Madison point.
where they VIII sind boats
Skokomlah and Dosswaiiips river. In
the Hoods canal district are not good at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
Hold Guard Exams

Brig. Gen. Harvey ]. Moss. adju.
tant general for Washington. left
Seattle Friday for Bellingham 10
conduct examinations for a commits
stoned officer in the ranks OF Com.
pany Il. Third Washington infantry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

This Chinese sport writer in
San Francisco may he all right,
but IT'S u safe bet he never
tried to keep box score with
several thousand letters in his
alphabet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24

II looked like rose festival when
Portland put two across In the first
inning. forcing Crespi from the lot.
But Kantlehner took the Seal mound
and the Grahamites won. 4 to 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS

DETROIT. May ei--Boaton- Detroit
game postponed on account OF rain.
CLEVELAND. May 2f-Philadolphis
cleveland game postponed on account OF
rain.
~ LOUIS May 70 Washington st
Louis game postponed on account OF rain