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The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10
Observation-Disclosures
TuckINe THE BABY IN

The darkfringed eyelids slowy close
ION eyes serene; and deep;
Upon my brest my own sweet child
Has gently dropped to sleep.
, | kiss his soft and dimpled cheek,
/ kiss his rounded chin,
Then lay him on his little bed,
and tuck my baby in.
Hsw fair and innocent he lies;
Like some smhll angel strayad,
His face still warmed by Gods own
That slumbers unafraid;
Or like some new embodied soul,
Still pure from taint OF sin
My thoughts are reverent as l stoop
Tvs tuck my baby in.
Waat toll mast stain these dainty
hands.
That Now lie still and white?
What shadows creep across the face
That shines with morning light?
These wee, pink shoeless feet-how
far
Shall go their lengthenirg tread,
When they no longer cuddled close
May rest upon this bed?
o what ann that | should train
AN angel for the skies;
Or mix the potent draught that feeds
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

Miss Annelyn Smith of Wesleyan
returned to Macon this morning with
her parents, Rev and Mrs. wv. f.
Smith who motored up for the day.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10
SCIATIC PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
Keep Sloan's, the Worlds Lini-
Tnent handy to allay aches

T HOUSANDS of men and women,
when the least little rheumatic
l. "crick" assails them, have Sloan's
l.mimcat handy TO knock it out.
Popular third Of a century ago - far
more popular today.
That's bccausc it IS so wonderfully
helpful in relieving all external aches
and pains - sciati,a, l"m5ago. neural
ga, ovy:s,raiu"d muscles, st,I ialnta,
weather c:.Posl.c :e4a,ts. a Little is
all ta2t is necessary, for it soon Pene-
hates t0ithont rubbing to the sore spot;
Leaves no muss, stained sLin, clogged
pores. A bottle today is a wise pre-
caution. Keep it handy.
All drnppists- sc r0c SI10
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation, Biliousness,
Loss of Appetite and Headaches.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

End Frank Britain were terribly beat
on with butts II guns or other wea-
rn5 and also cut with axes and
knives, according to the reports reach
ing here All seven of the particip-
ants in the fight were relatives, it
is said.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

The soul within hese eyes?
l reach"him up to sinle5s Hands
Before his cares begin
Great Father, with Thy folds Of love
o, tuck my baby in.
Elizabeth Macarthur Curtis May.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10
PRAYER SERVICES
UNDER Way TONIGHT
THE BAPTIST REVIVAL CONTlN-
UES WITH INTEREST.

The auditorium and balcony of the
First Baptist church were filled to
overhowing last night to hear Dr.
Dew, His theme was the Souls
Cry for God" His own method of
scripture presentation was used in the
service with splendid effect. DR..
Dew leaves at noon today for Fitzger
aid
The cottage prayer meetings for to-
night at 1880 led by the men OF the
church are as follows:
Southeast COrdele in the home Of
Mr.. J. ~ King.
On Fourteenth Avenue in the home
of Mr.. George White.
Northern Heights. Mr. Nelson.
Down Town, Mr.. John Lee Wheeler
West Cordele. Mr. Jimmie Skipper.
Bland Villa. DR.. McCollum.
East Cordele, Mr.. w. C. Hinton.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

NO. DOCKS lOSl anu pdlu lOI.
Adults, Z; Juvenile S-Total Is.
No. books lost and not paid for:
Adults 5, Juv. 8, Co Total IA.
No books lost through contagious
diseases: Adult 2, Juv. Total 4
Total No. books lost .......-.........--..-...33
Total No books in the library
Jan. l, 1919 $40
More books we're circulated during
1919 than during any other year in Tie
history of the library, despite the pop
ularity of a new swimming pool and
skating rink, according to the annual
report Of Miss Louise Bcrcaw, Libra
lian
Friday afternoons are very busy ones
in the library during the school
months, many little children coming
to get books to read as well as to hear
the stories which are told at 3:l5.
,32l children, with an occasional
! "grown-up" and once a dog, attended
the thirty story hours which were
held.
at the Crisp County Fair which was
held in October the library had an ex-
hibit, the first of its kind in this coua-
ty. The cost of this exhibit in time
| and money was very little compared to
the interest it excited Whether it
brought the library many new mem.
ber3 it is hard to say, but the circula-
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

Mrs. and Mrs. J. A. Key of Vienna
were guests Sunday Of Mrs. Keys
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Will
hams.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

Rub-My-Tism is great pain killer.
by rheumatism, Neuralgia, spraIns'
pssneo sssueIos pue u!ed ssAs!IsL II
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

Albert Grant Jr, is on the sick
list.
Mr. ]. NJ. Clements is out again
after brief illness.
e. p. Van Devender spent today
in Hawkinsville on business.
Friends of Mrs. Arthur Wheeler
will regret to know of her illness.
Miss Bertha Cannon of Seville has
been the guest of Miss Ellen Hooks.
Mrs. Homer Wheeler is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Benson in
Atlanta.
666 hsa proven it will cure Malaria,
ChilIs and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds
and LaGrippe.
The d. 4. r. will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. r. r. Harris on
Twelfth Avenue.
Mrs. d. Holmes has returned from
q visit to friends in Valdosta and
st Augustine, Florida.
Friends. of Mr.. and MIS- Cecil
Williams will regret to know Of the
illness of their little daughter, Cecil
Mrs. Bernard Boatright has return
turned to Valdosta after visit to
her parents Dr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ward
666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation, BIiousness.
Loss of Appetite and Headaches.
Mrs. j. T. Lovett was called to
Sylvania yesterday on account of
the illness Of her son, Judge Lovetr
with influenza.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

ton during the months following the
fair has been greater than it has ever
been
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10

Mrs. j. T. Lovett was called to
Sylvania yesterday on account of
the illness Of her son, Judge Lovetr
with influenza.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-10
LOCAL LIBRARY
HAS GREATEST YEAR
ANNUAL REPORT OF MISS LOUISE
BERCAW SHOWS SPLENDID
GROWTH.

Total membership Jan. |, 19l9......2,l74
No. re-registered members:
Adults 81; Juvenile SO, Total III.
No. New members
Adults 235: Juvenile 1874, Total 4l9.
No. non-residents members
Aduls 3; Juvenile 2; Total s.
No temporary residents, s.
No juvenile transfers, 2.
Total members added, 551.
Total membership, Jan. 1, 1920, 272o.
No County Members added:
Re-registered members
Adults, IS, Juvenile, 4; Total y.
iH No. New members:
Adults, 62, Juvenile, 81, Total l13.
Total county members added in
1919 ..................... ..-........-.....-- l"3
(These figures are included in above
statement)
No of books issued in 1919.
Adults, ...........-.-.-.-.-..,..-1o'o4
Juvenile .....................- 9,9l9
Total ............................ ,764
Adult nOn-fction ........-1 1868
Juvenile non fiction ....2,613
Total n0n-fctiOn ..-......-..-........4,4i q 10
Ato,ooo doi1v averare 81
Largest circulation, Mar. %, 1919 -.2OI
Smallest circulation Oct. 81. 19l9....33
Reading and reference room at
tendance ..-.......-..........--.-.-- f,4o4
Story Hour attendance:
No. story hours held .........-..----..--ao
Attendance ..........,..,.,...,...........-1,32 ,32l
Largest attendance, March Z,
and Oct 3, 1919 ..........-.........-..--.-..-fo 40
Snulost attendance, May
and May 9.1919 20
No time Assembly room used. liO
County Travelling Library.
No. books sent to schools ....-...-..,.5G
No. books sent to schools .......S53
Approximate circulation from
travelling library books.....-...-..-2,OOO
No. books in the library, Jan |
1919 ...-.-....--...--.... 4,96'
n. bool; added:
Adults ........:t..... ...................,. 383
Rent ......-..-.-......ll3
Juvenile OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "l4-- DIV
No. books worn out and discarded;
Adults Observation-Disclosures. 20
Juvenile OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, u
County ...................,..,........- 67-- 1S@
No. books exchanged for a later
edition OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
Heroic Western Miners Get Gold Medals

THE Joseph A. Holmes Safety asso-
i citation, TIE hero commission for
the mining industry. has announced
the awards Of gold medals to miners
for special deeds Of bravery In the
saving of human life during the last
three years in the United States. ii
is expected that the formal award of
the medals will be made by DR. Fred.
erick @. Coftrell, director Of the bu-
reau of mines and president of the as
ISOLATION, during the international
first aid and mine rescue contest at
Denver, Colo, September 8, 10 and IL,
AT which miners will be present from
all parts Of the country. TIE men
who Will be awarded gold hero medals
are:
John L. BoardmaD of Butte, Mont,
safety engineer for Anaconda Copper
company, who lone-handed saved
three miners from death by poisonous
gas In the West Colusa mine.
Daniel Bionvitch Of BlwabIk, MINI.
an employee of the Balkan Mining
company. A FIRE broke out in the Bel
grade mine. -Four times Bionvitch
drove his electric locomotive through
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
Both Parties Have Endorsed Good Roads

postal delivery. as well as meet the
needs of military defense"
The Democratic party was Just ms
specific in the plank adopted at the
San Francisco convention. The plank
said in part:
Improved roads are of vital impor-
lance not only to commerce and indus
try, but also to agriculture end rural
life. We favor a continuance of the
present federal aid plan under exist
ing federal and state agencies, amend
ed so as to include as one of the ele-
ments In determining the ratio In
which the several states shall be en-
titled to share In the fund the area Of
any public lands therein"
This definite action Of. both parties,
the good roads enthusiasts declare.
proves conclusively that meteor trans
portation has been recognized as
deRnite factor in the nations economic
fabric and that everything win he
done TO utilize its value to the utmost.
Good roads construction is favored,
moreover, by both the Democratic and
Republican presidential nominees.
SO here Is one thing on which both
parties agree.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
IDEAS ABOUT FOODS DIFFER
Delieaeies Among Some Peoples Are
Looked Upon With Distinct
Aversion by Others.

There's no accounting for the
freaks Of human appetites," writes w.
J. Showalter TO the National
Geographic society, describing some
strange foods as follows:
'The Roosevelt story Of how he got
the best work out of the men with
sbarp-filed teeth by promising them
the choicest bits Of raw hippopotamus
and rhinoceros steak for speed in skin
ming. viii be recalled by many. Capt.
Robert II. Bartlett, commander Of the
Kerluk. which carried Stefansson &c
Arctic waters. says that on his return
from herald island to northern Siberia
he found raw polar bear meat tasting
better than any piece de resistance he
he'd ever eaten in the home country.
.The Frenchman likes his snails and
wonoers how anyone who accepts oys-
ters can refuse them. In Canton,
CHINA. rats sell for 30 cents dozen,
and 4 dog steak brings more per pound
tl,au q leg Of mutton. The Chinese
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
New Wage Campaign of Federal Workers

WORKING on TIE principle that no
W one can do efficient work unless he
receives a living wage, officials of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployees has opened nationwide
drive for Reconstruction of the en-
tire civil service and minimum wage
of IS day. To bring concerted
pressure upon congress this fall, an
attempt WI. be made to organize ev-
cry federal employee and increase the
membership to 100000
This action follows a meeting here
of the executive council. nj which
plans were made for campaign to
secure better employment conditions
FOR all federal government employees.
Charles F. Nagl, custodian of the
federal building in Chicago and vic9
president OF the federation. has been
placed in charge of organizing the
central west. In his territory there
are already % local unions Of federal
employees affiliated with the national
federation.
What we want" said Mr.. Nagl, "ls
a square deal. We have not had 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
81 ASHINGTONF, d
= !, >SIDF~IIGHTS. .
Can President Veto Joint Resolution?

ion on the three following questions:
WAS not the peace resolution
adopted by congress in May a valid
exercise Of power and would not its
acceptance by Germany legally con-
summate peaceI
Have not the people at large. In
their sovereign capacity. the right to
consummate peace by vote upon
such issue7
HAS congress legal power to bind
the nation TO accept the League OF
Nations or can only the electorate Of
the people legally adopt the same?'
He announced he Immediately
would institute mandamus proceed
ings and yield direction Of the issue
TO the higher professional authority
Of the bar association should it de-
sire.
He hoped to get action on his pro
posals I'm time to have congress called
into a short session In September for
the purpose OF issuing the call to the
people to vote upon the issue at the
coming November election, providing
the opinion OF the justices should be
against the validity Of the congress
sional peace resolution, yet In favor
of the power of the people 10 control
the matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
pzllx water consumntlon.

The quantity of water used daily in
the United States for drinking, bath
ing, cooking and washing is surprising.
Statisticians say that the average
family contains three members, and
that each family uses 90 gallons a day
to each member Of the household. The
consumption of water for household
and personal use thus amounts to the
enormous total of 100000 cubic
feet daily. This quantity of water
would keep a Niagara Falls going for
period of 35 minutes. A ship afloat
displaces an amount of water equal to
its own weight The LeviathaE, with a
tonnage of $4,000. displaces 100000
cubic feet of water. II would take $50
such giant steamers to displace the
quantity of water that the American
public is said to consume every day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

go without; so that Camilla had Sc
cretly resolved that she would get
position In the district school this au-
tumn. -
But when she took her little pail
and went out for the butter in the
afternoon, her heart gave a great
bound, for there IN the highroad was
funny little dog running along with
his pink tongue hanging out
"Binks!" she called; "Binksr'
And before her very eyes some one
whistled and Binks turned tail and
fed. But Camilla was not to be
daunted. She followed too: seram-
bled under a fence and went through
the meadow; jumped the brook and
came out at last in the village square
TO find Kinks standing beside a young
man with a soft gray suit and laugh
ing eyes.
That's my dogl" Camilla said with
her eyes flashing fire.
1T isl" said the young nan in a
conversational tone.
--of course, can prove II to you
by his collar. Come here, Binks ~ Ca
mllla commanded.
The little dog seemed TO smile. but
he did not move one step from the
heels of the young man. Camilla
stopped over and lifted him up and
cried: There % but when she looked
at his collar she read with dismay
"Fido."
Then before the young man could
say a word Camilla had dropped her
pail of butter and squeezed Binks
into her arms and had run back the
way she had come.
"Robber THEIR Camilla told her
self, still seeing the laughing eyes
of certain young man in a gray suit.
When Camilla reached Aunt Emma's
GREATNESS. she suddenly remembered
the pan 81 batter For Aunt Emma
said staloly: "T'yc asked the curate TO
come to high tee tonight, Camilla"
"Oh. yes. Aunt" Camilla said. but
first she went TO che shed and put
ting Binks behind the door, bolted It
securely.
Camilla was not one bit surprised
to find the curate was her thief, but
she did say THANK you" in low
voice when he brought her The pail
Of butter, so that Aunt Emma did not
notice.
She found herself blushing when
ever she looked In his direction across
the hot biscuits or when she passed
him the ham. He had still discon-
| certing way of laughing out of his
eyes. They heard during tea the walls
that emanated from the woodshed.
When the young curate suggested that
he should release the prisoner after
tea, Camilla made no objection, but
she watched the little dog turn a wet
tongue on this stranger.
Perhaps he remembers mel" the
man in gray explained, and Camilla
answered "Oh." and blushed TO the
roots Of her red-brown hair
But that hardly accounts for the rea-
son that made Camilla sit down and
write Winnie that night and end her
letter with a p. S. that said; Il
don't think shall 90 home before
the autumn, Winnie, and then think
/ may be-engaged-"
Camilla, smiling softly to herself,
blew out the kerosene lamp and sent
an airy kiss 10 a small brown dog that
was lying in diminutive dog kennel
| beneath her window.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

mandarin pays $50 pound for the
birds nests from which his soup is
concocted. In parts or the West In
dies the palm worm is stewed In fat,
while certain African tribes are as
fond Of caterpillars as an American
is Of reed birds on toast. The Turk
is as Disguised with the oysters we
eat as we are with the fish the Corsi-
can relishes.
Eating earth. or geophagy. Is a
common thing in many parts Of the
world In some parts Of Europe a
butter is made Of fine clay, and in
other regions various kinds Of earths
are sod ID the open market. The Per
slams use some varieties Of soil In MAX
ing their sweetmeats. while in Mexico
the eggs Of certain species Of flies are
used by She Indians In making q food
paste which is regarded as G'reat
delicacy."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
SPOT DREADED BY SAILORS
Goodwin Sands, of English Coast,
May Well BE Called Graveyard
of the Ocean.

Goodwin sands on the English coast,
that have a dread record running
back TO the tenth century, II not fur
Their, have a traditional and historical
interest. long before the unstable
sands became the terror Of naviga-
ton and the bane of lighthouse build
ers. They have deGed to this day
every effort to establish q light. The
place was once terra frma, an island
with the soft-soundlng name Lomea,
the property OF Earl Godwine-hence
Goodwin. BY It's position. at the en-
trance of Dover strait, the islet was
subject to furious attacks by the sea,
and money was regularly set aside to
keep up the fight. But tradition has II
that the fund was diverted from this
purpose to the erection Of church at
neighboring Tenderden and, during
subsequent terrible storms, the island
of Lomea was overwhelmed and its
emplacement transformed into the
most deadly dangerous spot on the
Kentish coast. II was there that dur
ing a terrific hurricane IN November.
1903, no less than 10 war vessels went
down In one Of the greatest marine dis
asters Of all time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
II Mnrcenarles-

Brander Matthews, the famous crit.
&c, discussed ut a Columbia tea the
American short story.
"The American short story would
be better" ne said, "if the American
short story writer were less merce-
nary. I'd like him TO think more OF
beauty and less Of cash.,
"a short story writer read me Of his
tales the other day. 1t wasn't bad,
and, told him so.
az like the thing said. It's real
istic'
"The short story writer beamed.
Realisticr he cried. That's the
word l want 10 hear. And how much,
Mr.. Matthews, do you think it win
realizef'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25
Hardly Complimentary.

A clerk In the employ Of Chicago
business man, while a fair worker. Is
yet an individual Of pronounced eccen-
tricityy One day wire basket fell
off the top Of the clerks desk and
scratched his cheek. Not having any
courtplasier at hand, he slapped on
three two-cent postage stamps and con-
tinued his work. A few minutes
later he had occasion to take a pa
per to his employers private Office.
When he entered. the "old man." OBJ
serving the postage stamps on the
clerks cheek, fixed him with an as
tonished stare. Look here, Tom I"
he exclaimed. you are carrying too
much postage for second-class mat
ter!'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

VI ASHINGToN. - Suit to compel
w Secretary Of State cambridge
Colby TO premulgate Immediately the
Joint resolution of congress declaring
the state OF war with Germany at an
end has been fled in the district SUI
preme court In Washington by Harry
). Mccartney. a Chicago lawyer. The
suit was based on the ground that the
president has no veto power over
Joint resolution Of congress.
Recently Mccartney mailed a print
ed pamphlet TO the members of the
executive committee of the American
Bar association suggesting that the
committee tender 10 the country at
large its service in making up a case
stated" for the justices Of the Su-
preme court, asking an advisory opin-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

Pills and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and now am well, can
eat heartily and work. ] give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and / viii tel
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, as Jacksboro
St, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
IF you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia 2, Pinkham's
Vegeta Bile Compound, a woman's
remedy for woman's ills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

The interesting case, of youth OF
from q half-cupful of peanut kernels
in the experiments Of Prof. George
Carver of the Tuskegee institute, is
described as resembling cows milk
with the addition Of a nutty favor,
Its properties are similar, as it sours,
curdles, and produces buttermilk on
churning. Its food value in fat and
protein is much greater than that of
cows milk. This adds another prod.
net from the crop that is so rapidly
increasing in importance as substi-
tute for meat, -four and fat, supply.
ing three times the energy in calories
obtained from beefsteak. and five
times that from eggs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

smoke and gases, bringing out help
less men who finally fully recovered
James Collins and James Dllimlrk
of Mullen, Ida, employees Of tire Gold
Hunter Mining and Shelter company.
While endeavoring to reach two en-
tombed men in the mine, they them
selves were caught by cave In and
were imprisoned for Is hours
Michael Conroy, Peter Sheridan and
James d. Moore, miners for the North
Butte Mining company, at Butte
Mont. sacrificed their lives In trying
to save others. The nearest living
relative of each viii receive the gold
medals end the diplomas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

More than one-half of the men and
women employ receive less than So
day.
I'VE want TO see the Nolan min
imum wage bin pass congress. We
want to see the men rated according
to skill. training and responsibility, on
o merit system administered by CEN
tral agency on which employees have
representation"
The National Federation Of Federal
Employees is one Of five trade unions
composed exclusively of government
employees. Its membership comprises
1872 locals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-25

DEGARDLESS of which party wins
N In the presidential election this
fall, American motorists are congrat-
ulating themselves that highway de-
velOpment will be continued In their
platforms both the Republican and
Democratic parties have placed them
selves fatty on record as favorlng fed
eral appropriations to assist In good
roads work.
The Republican party's good roads
plank said:
"We favor liberal appropriations in
cooperation with the states for the
construction OF the highways, which
will bring about reduction In trans
portation costs, better marketing of
farm products. improvement in rural