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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

by the secretary Of state and the
politicians whose business it is to
know
In the public schools of the cities,
the histories and biographies that
are taught contain relatively little
information about Georgia. Indeed in
the Atlanta public schools there is
taught an elementary geography
which contain a map of southern
states that names Philadelphia as
the principal city shown On the map
The history of Georgia is intensely
college in the states should make
the study of ii part of the regular
curriculum. But the study Of Georgia
should make not stop with its history.
The schools and colleges should fol-
low the example of the State Normal
College and see that every pupil &C
CURES a thorough knowledge of the
geography, topography, mineral agri
cultural commercial and industrial re
sources of their own state.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
a GOOD COUNTY FAIR

Crisp has as good county fair as
you viii find the state over 1t has
not been cur pleasure to see the
others, but people are seeing ours
who have seen numbers OF others
and they are coming down with the
flat statement, there are none shat
have matched it. Our fair is not SO
extensive. 1t was not SO intended. In
comparison with a state fair it looks
small, but nothing at the state fair
is more lastly arranged, and the dis
plays as to quality are tip top.
You will not find an agricultural OK
hiblt any where in these parts that
VIII outstrip ours We have cause 20
be proud OF it and proud CT those
who have given their time TO making
it what il is.
r,,o oo,,n4r ,ot,. !. ,bo whole of tho
.,,. s "a ran ~, 49,, tr.t loorni,,r
- a 90
.,-...a, a., .ooao,. ,nin, tho onrro1
.o., m nn, ,o,na mora ana moro
-, ,, ,a,,,a+,,o,
,, . re- oe ho ,.,o,o
.,,,...,,;+a o,,n. :.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

ton. We called Hardwick a traitor
for doing what Smith is doing. This
is a free country. Senator Smith can
vote as he pleases, but there will be
another day. He has Georgia wrapped
w in that betrayal Of all the inter
ests Of democracy, Georgians are 90.
ing to require an answer.
ssenator Smith is one Of those
carrying deep in his heart hatred
for Wilson. That hatred has him
swearing eternal vengeance. If you
could rid him Of that and stand him
head up like Georgia built him to be a
man at first, he would be over on the
democratic side doing some big fight
ing for the ratification Of The treaty.
lie would be at it because there
is no other reasonable thing a broad
minded man can do. He would be
there because his party and bis peo-
pie, and the interests Of humanity
cali for him there.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
HANDS. ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fl1.--Mrs. Dallas Prime.
of this place, says: "After the birth
of my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, 80 much
that could hardly do anything at
all. I was so awfully nervous that
I could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
knew / must have some relief or
I would soon be in the bed and in a
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was 80 nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. He
said, It's a coed medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me bot
ties. After about the second bottle /
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands aud arms
would go to sleep. After taking 1t,
however, this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and l was soon on the road to
health. After the use Of about 5 bot
ties. I could do all my house.work
and attend to my six children be.
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. It
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege.
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written, telling of
the goc ,Cardui has done them. It
should hvlp you. too. Try it. q u
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
ltNowYouR. owN-sTATE

Atlanta Joural: The State Normal
College of Athens has established a
chair devoted to rural education
which will feature study Of Georgia
tits geography, climate sol, area
population commerce, industry, miner
al resources, educational Facilities,
live stock water power, public health,
churches and community interests.
The course will cover period Of
three years 1t is gratifying that q
large percentage OF the students are
availing themselves Of this opportun
ity to familiarize themselves and in
dicates that no feature of the work
Of the State Normal College is attract
ing more attention
The average Georgian has no CON
Coption Of his state. The study of
Georgia in the public schools and col
leges has never received the atten-
ton it deserves. To be sure, the pup.
Il learns that it was named in homer
of George II, is one of the original
thirteen states, was originally a part
Of the domain Of the Cherokee and
Greek Indians and was settled by
General James Oglethorpe who land
ed on the site of Savannah. February
10, 1888.
The pupil learns, also that it is the
largest state in area east of the
AElssiasi riNeas.~ eapftsti--is
located at Atlanta tha it has fine
scaboard and two magnificent har-
bors in Savannah and Brunswick and
that ii is devoted largely to agricul-
ture cotton being its chief product.
Time was, before the legislature be
gan the reckless creation of new
counties. that the school books con
tanned information as to the number
Of counties. but it is to be doubted to
day whether any three persons will
agree, first hand, as to the number
Of counties in Georgia. Accurate in
formation on this score is held only
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DO NOT LET MALARIA SAP
YOUR STRENGTH AND
VITALITY

Your physician will tell you ma
laria is the cause Of more disease than
any malady known. Chills and Fever,
Malarial Fever, Bilious Fever, loss of
appetite, drowsiness, loss of energy
are the direct causes Of Malaria,
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic is the
deadly enemy of Malaria. 1t kills the
germs and its action is prompt and
sure in breaking the fever.
Thousands of prominent citizens
have been cured with Ameco Chill md
Fever Tonic and unhesita1rely recon-
Lend it to their friends
w r.. Mcdonald, prominent en-
ploye of the Macon Railway & Light
Co, of Macon, Ga, says:
81 had Malaria and Bilious Fever
and Chills and Fever and Ameco Chill
and Fever Tonic cured me. 1t does
everything you claim for it"
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic is
sold and guaranteed bv all dears.
PRICE IS CENTS
Pridgen Bros, Wholesale Distributors
PRICE 25 CENTS
Fridgen Bros, Wholesale Distributors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

simple matter to find out who has
been profiteering"
With presenting the views above
quoted, and which are the result Of in
telligent investigation, the. question
OF their adoption or rejection by the
people is left to them since they are
the sufferers or the beneficiaries. If,
for instance, they desire to secure a
pound Of meat that cost 20 or 25
cents to produce, are they willing
THAI it shah pass through a number
Of selling agencies, evidently have
Eeen in the past, then they will de-
eide to go on with the present sys-
tenn If not, then the system of hand
ling and delivering food products, and
not meat only, will be revised and
improved And If present dealers and
handlers are wise they will cooperate
in that revision rather than antogo-
nize what efforts are made in that
direction.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Members of Associated PRESS.
khe Associated Press Is exclusively
;itied to the use for republication
Ill news dispatches credited to 1t
not otherwise credited IN this pa
y and also the local news published
rein.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
HoKE WAS Absent

Senate Iloke Smith may have been
doing what suited him best when he
was absent from the senate chamber
Monday as tn vote came On the fam
foas Johnson amendment the peace
troaty lie was absent without a
pair and that meant that Mo ropubli-
cans could take advant ee of it, Just
as they did. THIS Kind of conduct on
the part Of several dcmon,rapc sena
tors made the margin dangerously
close one when the vote came. 1t
laelFol' bu. thee yota f aaiiqg the
treaty with Germany hack to beAnado
over again.
senator smna Was out speaking
for the Rocs 81 nemorial without
-litera)g turned over his
right 10 vote in a me when a vote
counted large in the shaping of the
affairs Of the nation, TO the bitter.
est republican enemies Of the admin
.strauo0. That is the news that com
es Q us from Washington.
OF course capstnr Sr,its win -,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
NEAT HANDLING AND PRICES


Mr. NJ, SAMSON is a Texas cattle
men. lie was selected to serve as
q representative Of the agricultural !
department of the SPECIAL committee
60 investigate and report on plans |
having for their purpose the govern
mental regulation Of the meat pack
in& plant of the country.
Before the senate agricultural com
NJ tee the other day MIR. SAMSON
wa3 questioned and made pubIic some
Q, the results of that special commit
tess inquiries, In the course OF the !
questioning Mr. SAMSON developed |
an entirely novel solution for he high |
price of meat problems, to quote |
the words contained in the Washing
ton report Of the committee hearing
NAno the suggestions made by
tie gentleman from Texas can not
e claimed truthfully as navel" uay-I
ing been made by others, although IN |
other form and relation, hut not in
m~.tor here IS what he said;
NV Investigation has convinced /
ne that the larger packer hasn't gone
as far with the meat ana food bust
ness as he ought to so They ough.
t. carry the meat straight through
u the consumer and cut ont TIE re-
ts lar. They could do it better and
cheaper I've found that i taxes from
SO to leo per cent increase TO- get
the meats through the butcher shor.
.In my town there are 81 concerns
retailing meal, In Washington there
ar. zoo We know that meat IS 100
h5sh to jhe coasuper. II tae packers
aia The retail businesses. with more
efficiency, fewer shops. and We GOT
! complaints on high prices as We
are getting them now it would be a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
Now Is a. Good Time
To Drive Out Catarrh

1t is now an established fact
that catarrh is in the blood and
that lotions and salves do not give
relief, The experience OF others
has proven that S. S. S. strikes at
the root of the trouble. Waste no
time in this matter, for it is of the
utmost Importance. Write to our
Medical Advisor about your case.
Address Swift Specific Co, Dept.
S., Atlanta, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
The Trouble Is in fhe Blood.

Summer catarrh, with its nause-
Gus discharge, stuffed up glands,
difficult b.eathing, and summer
colds. is bad enough, but the worst
OF it is yet to come if you neglect
10 check the growth that is forms
ing tc attack you with ten-told
greater power during the winter.
That's why IL is 50 important to
treat catarrh with 5. 5. 5. during
warm weather.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

.Let us hope that reason win pre-.
Pip with the coal miners. They can
in the sympathy Of the whole coun
y by sticking to their posts and
ofking till times are better, There
where they win win When they
.ege by their labors helped relieve
abnormal industrial conditions in
le coua ry bought on by the wal,
iey @iIl haye just claim to the es.
.em of millions 1t is still a day for
ie need Of loyalty and patriotism
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
sFiciAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

AS for rs, we would much prefer to
we one Of Hank Ford's buggies,
Gazing his son you'd be distasteful
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
We Are Reducing Living Cost

Fresh ApaIach oysters PET o. o0C z Gu OoC
Choice Steak per pound OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SOC
Choice Pork per pound ............... 35c
Choice Roast (Beef) per pound ......... 30c
Choice Roast (Porlz) per pound ............ 35c
Pure Pork Sausage per pound ............ 40c
Mixed Sausage (our make) per pound $3.50 3Oc
Stew Meats, per pound .................. 17hc
Cured Ham, sliced, per pound ............. soc
Boiled Ham sliced, per pound ............. 75c
Breakfast Bacon sliced per pound ......... Coo
Eggs Butter, other market goods and complete
line of High Class Groceries at low prices. Give hls
your business and reduce your cost of living Is to
% % "a laa 'a's
Phone 302 r. A. BURLINGTON, Prop.
Cor. 10th. ST., 18th Ave.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

A farm engine invented III Europe
is driven by gas motor and is equip
ed to produce its own fuel from
such waste material as bark. sawdust
or dry leaves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

plank in the next years platform
There was. another labor skit de-
.-ribed as the lone hundred and
twenty-seventh instalment OF the
Continuous Comedy Drama"
One actor who acknowledged that
he was made up TO look like Judge
Gary OF the United States steel cor
poration. said he had troubles re-
memberfpg his lines and was admon-
ished not Ito run up 10 New York
for Instructions" every time he for
got them.
Another. called Lentrotski an
nounced that he was the sole sur
yiving member Of the international
Labor Conference" and told the din
ers that his colleagues had been
"asphyxiated by the United States
senate"
He said he used both the names
OF 'Lentrotski' and wv. s. Foster
I'm his business"
Finally the director OF the skit
announced that II was rotten" and
that q would be done all over again
whereupon the actors struck and
announced that they worked "only
three hours a day" and knew their
rights"
Life is one damn strike after the
other" groaned the director.
Coal Crisis Treated.
The coal crisis came ia for sep
arate treatment in a sllit dealing
with Utopia" The Coal King, the
Landlord. the Butcher. the Baker
the Grocer and other functionaries
OF everyday life all had prominent
parts through which they bewailed
the prospect Of no greater profits
The Coal King sang that his idea
OF the greatest fun las High
priced coal and a short light ton.
The Capitalist said his idea OF
Utopia was "a place where there is
neither income nor excess profits
taxes and YOU can charge twenty
percent interest" He walled that
cts got so a Millionaire can't lay uT
dollar anymore
When the wailing delegate enter
ed he was invited TO come over and
meet Judge Anderson Of Indianap-
oils but the delegate protested
that he "was busy
The King Of Utopia advised them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

all TO go back Ito the good old U. S.
A. play the game square and find
Utopia right at home"
The walking delegate allowed that
the place wasn't Utopia after al
but rather was Hell"
The -Four Flushers."
Some singing to popular airs with
words arranged for the occasion
completed the evening. 1t included
a little song for Vice Pres't Mar
shall TO the tune OF Bubbles" with
the refrain:
I'm forever facing troubles,
But they never get my goat"
Sens. BOrah. Reed and Johnson of
California. came in for a little ditty
entitled. Hiram. and William and
Jim"
Four newly elected members 20
the club. Ashmun n. Brown OF the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer; Mark /.
Goodwin OF the Galveston and Dial.
las News. II. Z. G. Bryant of the
Charlotte y. c Observer and
Charles S. Groves Of the Boston
Globe were initiated. They tried to
pass themselves off successfully as
the Four FIorsemen of the ApocaIy-
pse, the Four Apostles the Big -Four
at the Peace Conference and the
Gridiron Quartet, but the diners
would have none Of it, the chairman
pronounced them the four hushers.
whereat they retired to get up" an.
other skit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
PASSENGER SERVICE
WILL BE NEAR NORMAL
AGAIN BY MONDAY
BY Tnifed Press

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Passengcr
train service on eastern lines will
be almost completely restored Mon
day as the result Of notification from
Rail Director Hines. providing for
the annulment Of coal restrictions as
soon as conditions warranted
Regional Director Hardin issued
orders for immediate restoration Of
the second sections of trains. All
Pennsylvania eastern trains with the
exception Of the Broadway LINK
ed will be restored to a normal basis
Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
GridirOn Club Makes
Merry With Public
Men and Days Events
Series of Playful Skits Poke Fun at Politicians
Moonshine" is Featured, But Not the
HighPowered Stuff.

its pristine beauty unJarnished."
Please be careful. That
hat represents the sale u a Liberty
bond"
McAdoo-'Tut. tut-have no feal
we shah not hurt it in the slight
est 7 shall break this egg into the
hat-so--" (breaks and drops egg
and shell into the hat)
Investor my hati'
Have No Fears, Dear SIR
-'Tut-tut,-sir Have
no fears. Trust me. kindly turn
your back. What you don't see
won't annoy you. Now we take an
other egg and break it-so Now
we take some four-add a little
sand-and finish with a dash OF
vinegar. Please don't groan, Mr..
Investor. II is all right. All these
ingredients are symbolic, gentlemen
Now we have the roads scrambled
This completes my part Of the trick
i shall now pass the buck-I mean
the hat-tO my friend, Mr.. Hines
who viii. in his magic way. with a
few passes produce the beautiful
RABBIT known as government opera
ton and control. and return the hat
unchanged TO my good friend. Mr.
Investor" Investor groans.)
To the Trick Gentlemen.
Hines docks at hat and glares at
McAdoo)-'I am deeply indebted to
Mr.. McAdoo for his trust and con
fdenCe | wish he had finished the
trick. He hates the limeliEht and
| likes 20 retire while the retiring is
good But 10 the trick gentlemen.
Let me first cover the hat for aes-
thetic and olfactory reasons. 1t is
a little messy" Covers hat with
I handkerchief. seizes wand)
Hines now make these mys-
/ terious passes-sO-saying the ca
I balistic words-Hocus-
/ brotherhOods-As Taught Me BY Mr..
/ McAdoo. Then I quickly raise the
/ cloth and here we (starts
back looking nervous.) All. I see.
| Mr.. McAdoo forgot something. Let
me add the Plumb plan" DROPS
\ three plums and breaks another egg.
Investor groans and tears his hair.
Hines-(continuing-"Now we
I have II. Hocus-pOcus-1920-
/ presto" (Takes up handkerchief.
Iooks-starts back. rushes to Nc
Adoo. saying:)
Hines-"Ny God. Mac. I can't do
the trick"
NIcAdoo-''That's your afair-not
mine"
Investor-"My hat-my hiatt"
McAdoo-"Give him back his
hat"
Hines-'But this mess-what will
I do?"
McAdoo-"oh hand it back. He
/ can't kick"
Hines-"Here you are. sir"
/ Glands hat to Investor. who takes
\ IL and yells)
/ Investor-''what a mess Oh.
my hat! / can't use it. I can't
I clean 1t. I can't sell it. can't give
! II away"
McAdoO and Hines-"Take II UP
/ to congress. They'll fix it for you"
! Goth link arms. bow and go OFF,
Investor-"Mr. President. is II
\ true that ladies are always present
\ at Gridiron club dinners Then III
wait until I get outside before I say
anything more"
The Labor Problem"
/ The labor problem and its rela-
\ ton TO politics got a brief touch"
/ in a skit wherein a policeman dis
I turbed the banQueters, entering with
\ a raving maniac
who's hep" was demanded.
well" replied the policeman, ''it
: seems that a few days ago he was
waited on by the managers Of HIS
\ political party and informed that
| he's been selected TO write the labor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The
Gridiron club had its little evening
OF fun with public men and things
at its opening winter dinner tonight
Headed BY Vice Pres't Marshall
, cabinet members. ambassadors and
ministers OF the diplomatic corps.
@ nd members OF congress. a large
pues list included scores Of men
relI known in public and private
lfe
Nothing was spared from the ira
diuonaI gridiron. The railroad
problem. prohibition, the loDOr situa-
t'on. woman suffrage. reform and
other topics IN the public eye came
iu FOR their share Of good humored
treatment.
lIeubers Of the club. principally
eorrespondents. took the parts of the
actors in the skits which did the
'Gridironing" on these subjects
some ''NIoOnshine" Brew.
As the capital. like the remainder
OF the country now has dry ban
asets." or at least is supposed to. 81
seemed appropriate that one Of the
=Bits should be on ''Moonshine."
4 company OF moonshiners pre-
PAIRING some brew" was shown and
some OF the dialogue included the
following labs"
"A gridiron dinner is not the
place for that sort Of thing"
There amt no place where its
more needed"
speaking Of books on the sub
iect. I see by the papers that the
prohibition enforcement agents raid
cd the office OF the Saturday Even
ing Post and cOnhscated six install
rnents OF Henry watterson's me
moirs
Has IL got any kick in it2'
kick. well you ought 10 see the
way IL keeled over Morris Sheppard
and IVES Jones the other day"
II see Vice Pres't Marshalrs here
Did YOU hear him order the senate
Galleries cleared the other day when
we cheerede Jim Reed ?"
OF Purcst Ray Serene.
"Oh. yes. that's the oldest Moon
shine around here"
II suppose you read that Josephus
Daniels thinks he has a presidential
boom ,"
That's Moonshino off a greer
cheese"
Speaking for the Old Solid dem
ocratic party. ! nominate the best
known moonshine dispenser Of the
day. VIII II. Hays, chairman of the
republican national committee"
ION behalf OF the United States
republican party progressive and
reactionary factions. I suggest there
u.s. no finer connoisseur OF moonshine
than Homes s. Cummings, chair
man Of the democratic national
committee"
liz was decided 10 present botf
chairmen with a bottle Of moon
shine" The bottles. they were told
we're Reliable"
\ Railroad Skit.
The railroad skit dealt with "un-
scrambIing the railroads" The ac-
tors represented Former Director
Gen McAdoo Director Gen. Hines
and an investor.
McAdoo-"'Fhe late Mr.. Morgan
said that you cannot unscramblC
scrambled eggs. He was wrong. BY
the exercise Of a little magic, &c
which we mOdestIy lay claim we
shall illustrate how the railroads OF
the United States may be scrambled
and then in the twinkling Of an eye
as IL were. and so 10 speak, IN
scrambled again. Can anyone loan
me "a silk hat. / shall return il
promptly and entirely unchanged. Of
MAN steps forward with silk hat
lie Is Mr.. Investor. a well known
citizeu.)
McAdoO-"I shall return IL with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-26

The shade Of this lamp is made
Of soft, old gold silk. The thick
double fringe is Of the same color,
while a dainty design is worked
around the edge in a rich black.
The lighting effect gained is a soft
quoting slow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-26

win respond to the toast The Lu-
theran Church in America IN War
and Peace" Mayor Magney viii dis
cuss "Mobolizing the Lutheran Men
for Country and Church and Sec'y
Daniels viii speak on a subject not
ye- announced
a series OF five minute talks By
synodical presidents viii mark the
Thursday morning meeting and
THE Future Program OF the Luth-
eran Brotherhood OF America" will
be taken up in the afternoon Aft
ernoOn speakers include the Rev. g.
+. Honsten, Chicago; the Rev. A.
b. Learner. Des Moines; the Rev. A.
j. Sedan. Madison. Wis: the Rev.
4 H'oorbom. Des Moines; d. Z.
Mack Garbage. H.. and A o.
Hauge. Des Moines, and DR.. s 2.
Long. Chicago.
Sen Lenroot and Gov Lowden
will be the principal speakers at a
brotherhood mass meeting Thurs
day night Greetings are 70 be ex-
tended from the commissioners OF
the French Lutheran church, intro
duced by DR.. Lauritz Larsen. secre-
tary Of the National Lutheran cOun-
Gil
a meeting OF the newly elected
governing board Is scheduled for
Friday morning.