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To My Friends and Patrons I am very grateful to my customers for past business. 1 try to please the individ ual customer whether he brings me one bale or one hundred bales of cotton. I feel with the experience I have had I am better able to handle your cotton this season than ever bdfore. Bring me your cotton and I will do everything that is right to please you. Central Warehouse, A. J. SHELL, Proprietor. > vvwww GOD GUARD YOU. Oh, little head which used to rest So snug and warm upon my breast, Tonight you are, by war’s stern chance, Pillowed afar, somewhere in France. Oh, little boy, who used to be By night and day so dose to me, Those tiny feet for me a-dance , Are marching now, somewhere in * France. There is nothing left me but prayer So often whispered in your ear, I breathe it now and hope perchance, ’Twill answered be, somewhere in France. —Jane Scriven Hayward, in Munsey’s Magazine. 9-5 666 Cures Bilious Feter. Miss Maggie Hanson is visiting relatives in Florida. Miss Rubye Ward has accepted a , position at the postoffice. Mr. J. J. Barry is at Indian Spring for a short stay. Hackney Wagons and Buggies. Heard & Grace. V - ’ Dr. J. M. Whitehead is in Macon for the Fordson Demonstration. Miss Bonnie Kate Porter is with homefolks at Pelham. Mr. John T. Tippett was here from -Athens for the week-end. Hackney Wagons and Buggies. Heard & Grace. - '-0 Messrs. J. Frank Powell and L. L. Woodward spent Tuesday in Macon. _ Private Morton Fort was here from Camp Wheeler Sunday. —o— ( Mr. W. S. Reese spent several days in Atlanta last week. Miss Thelma Walton is at Indian Spring fora short stay. Mrs. Carrie Heard has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Atlanta and Macon. Little Grace Goodman is spending a few days in Sandersville visiting her grandparents. Miss Rosalie Bennett of Macon, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. C. I. Bennett, this week. 666 cures Malarial Fever. Mrs. F. E. Means and Mr. Louie Means, of Elko, are visiting at the home of Mr. B. D. Bryan. Mr. Geo. B. Morgan was in the city a Short while Saturday en route to Lakeland, Fla. Be sure to see “The Honor Sys tem” at the DeSoto next Friday night at the DeSoto. The “Honor System” is one of the best pictures ever produced by the Fox company, see it next Friday. 666 Cures Chills and Fever. 9-6 *7, Hackney Wagons and Buggies. Heard & Grace. Harold Hill is"vislting friends at Pinehurst. * —o— Miss Helen Hamilton has been vis iting in Cordeic this week. Mrs. John Tippett and Miss Ernest ine Scarborough are in Athens. Miss Carrie O’Neal visited friends at Unadilla Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mason and chil dren left Tuesday for Indian Spring. Miss Maude Morgan has been in Macon for the past week. Miss Alice Heiiderson spent Thurs day in Macon. Dr. J. L. Lee was here from Pine hurst on business Monday. 11 Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heard are ’ spending a few days in Atlanta. Mrs. M. M. Grace has returned from a visit to relatives at Walden. Mr. Otis Hogsett left last week for Charleston to enter training in the U S. N. -Miss Davis has returned to her home at Irwinton after a visit to Miss Mae Pope. If you are looking for a thriller, see “The Honor System” at the DeSo. to next Friday. Miss Willie Fieeman, of Montgom cry, Ala., is the guest of Miss Mattie Nell Wood. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jordan of Spn- dersville, were the guests of relatives here Sunday. Colonel H. L. Butler was here from Camp Wheeler Sifhday the guest of his mother, Mrs. T. C. Butler. The Woodmen Circle will hold its next meeting the 4th Thursday night at. 8:30 O’clock. Mrs. Mittie Thombley is in receipt of a letter announcing that her son Bob has arrived safely overseas. Private Olin Patterson, of Camp Wheeler, was a visitor in the city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carroll ,of Unadilla saw “A Daughter of the Gods" at the DeSoto Theatre Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harvard, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dinkins, of Una- dilld, saw the "Daughter of the Gods” at the DeSoto Friday. Enough munitions are used in the making of “The Honor System” to start a young war. See it next Fri- Mrs. Mary Sheffield leaves this week to buy her fall stock. You are cordially invited to visit the Mirror for fall millinery. Sergeant B. J. Slade will come up from Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, this week for a short visit to his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Slade. Rev. A. N. Morris has resigned as pastor of the Baptist church, he goes to Norman Park where he has been called as pastor. He will also teach Bible in the Norman Park Institute. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harvard, and gradnsons, John B. and Fountain Har vard. Miss Janie Bell Harvard and Mr. H. L. Harvard, of Hawkinsville were visitors in the city Sunday. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptirt Church will meet Tues day August 20, at 4 o’clock. All the ladies urged to bep resent. FRANKIE DAVIES, Clerk. Son of wealthy pickle king prevents serious train wreck. Young man goes the limit to get “His Picture in the Papers.” Exciting chase after publicity. This picture will be shown at the DeSoto next Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Busbee and chib dren, of Lilly, left Monday for Atlan. ta where they will make their future home. Mr. Busbee will be in Lilly practically all the fall looking after business interests. W. L. Means and wife, J. A. Bed- dingfleld, wife and son, Misses Flor ence and Myra Means, Mrs. Susan Means, Mrs. Fannie Davis, of Elko, and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Means and yrife of Macon, visited Mrs. Louise Speight at the home of Mrs. 0. P. Swearingen Sunday. Mr. C. P. Notes has resigned d'er'k of the Local Exemption Board, which office he has capably filled for the past several months. Mr. Noles resignation takes effect today, |ie will leave Monday for his home in East man. It is Mr. Noles’ purpose to en ter some branch of military service in the near future. It will be of interest to Charlie C. Bennett’s many friends here to know that he has recently been commission ed a First Lieutenant. Lieut. Ben nett has been promoted rapidly since ho has been in the army. It is said that he exhibits a particular aptitude for military lore, hence his desirabil ity ns a commanding officer. Mbs Wehlen b the Screen Fashion- Queen Delightful Emmy Wehlen, the star of the “House of Gold” a Metro all- star series screen play, which is to be shown at the DeSoto Theatre next Wednesday, has been acclaimed the fashion queen of the screen. In this brilliant picture-play of society life, Mbs Wehlen wears many elaborate gowns which are said to surpass any thing that this screen fashion-plate has ever worn before the motion pic- turecamera. Every woman and most men will want to see “The House of Gold." Canada is represented at Washing ton only by the British ambassador. The ambassador has charge of the in terests of the whole British empire, therefore, he of course, represents British colonial possessions. There is a department of external affairs in Canada, which has charge of all cor respondence between the Cnadian government and the ambassador at Washington. X EXTRA BARGAINS That You Can’t Afford to Miss 9- 4 Unbleached Sheeting that sells 90c 7C. Our Price .•.. | 3G 10- 4 Unbleached Sheeting that sells $1.00 70a Our Price |UU 9- 4 Bleached Sheeting that sells $1.00 OOo OurPriee Q£\i 10- 4 Bleached Sheeting that sells $1.25 nf|n OurPriee HUG 36-inch Sheeting, the best, that sells 35c AC. OurPriee Z3u 34-inch Sheeting, the best, that sells 30c OOn Our Price LLu 10-oz. Osnaburg that sells 75c CO a Our Price.'...... 3UG 100 Pairs White Poplin Slippers at $1.82 100 Pairs White Poplin Boots $2.50 $10.00 Georgette Blouses at $7.25 $8.00 Georgette Blouses at $5.50 Ask to see our New Line of Fail Boots WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 5 to 10:30 Metro presents Emmy Wehlen in “House of Gold." Also a Big V Comedy—‘“Hindoos and Hazards” Admission 9 and 18 cents, war tax 1 and 2 cents, Total 10 and 20 cents THURSDAY, AUG. 22, 5 to 10:30 S. A. Lynch Ent. presents Douglas Fairbanks in “His Picture in the Pa irs” * Also a Keystone Comedy—“Mr. Briggs Closes the House” Admission 9 and 18 cents, war tax 1 and 2 cents,^ total, 10 and 20 cents FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 5 to 10:30 William Fox presents R. A. Walsh in “The Honor System”—The great est human story ewer told. Also Paths presents Toto in “The Furniture Mower” Be sure to see Toto Admission 13 and 22 cents, war tax 1 and 3 cents, total 15 and 25 cents —o—— SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 3 to 11 P M Liquid fire apparatus tested with thrilling results—6th episode of the 'House of Hate. Also World Film Co. presents Ethel Clayton in “Journey's End”, a com- \ Everybody needs watching; not on- plete picture in fivep arts -Jiy your 0 ff| CG force, but you yourself. Admission 9 and 18 cants, war taxiTurh your critical eye upon yourself 1 and 2 cents, total 10 and 20 cents | on ^ in a while. It will be helpful. THE BIG BUSY STORE VIENNA, GEORGIA The newspapers of the United States, when they abandoned their attitude of earning criticism and pave credit and encouragement to the shipbuilders, took, the first great step for the successful production of ships.—Charles M. Schwab. A full nine-inning baseball game with players wearing gas masks, and thes pectators, as well, is the latest sport arranged by an American Army Y. M. C. A. physical director “over there” who brought the bats, mits and balls by automobile truck to the men near the front lines in France. An indoor baseball was used to guard against injury ,to the gas masks. The size of the score was not kept, due to the scarcity of adding machines, d 666 Cures by removing thee ause 9-5 666 contains no alcohol, arsenic, nor other poisonous drugs. Mrs. J. M. Royal left yesterday for Washington, D. C. Mrs. Royal has been in feeble health for several months. Her friends hope that the trip will prove beneficial. iShe will be the guest of her brother on the journey and while in Washington. The friends of Lieut. J. M. Kelly, jr., will be interested to learn that he has arrived safely in France. Lieut. Kelly.is amember of the Observation Corps of the Aviation Branch. \ He is the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kelly, of Unhdilla. day at the DeSoto. Mrs. L. M. Foley has returned to her home in Lumberton, Miss., after an extended visit to Mrs. J.“H. But ler. STRAYED—One bay mare horse about 14 years old, weight about 1100 lbs., four white feet. Kindly notify Lillard Taffer. 666 cures Headaches, Billiousness, Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching feeling due to Malaria or Colds. Fine •Tonic. 9-5 Misses Emma Clifford and Eloise Adkins and Josephine Lytle have re turned from a visit to Edison and Al bany. The Over the Top Club will meet this afternoon at 6 o'clock at the Red Cross room. All members urged to be present THEATRE PARTY Little Misss Sara Woffard was hos tess at an enjoyable theatre party Wednesday afternoon, her guests be ing a charming coterie of her little girl friends. After enjoying the pic ture the party repaired to the Drug Store where delightful refreshments were enjoyed. Chaperoning the young folks were Misses Audrey Newby and Julia Lcnnard. Those invited were: Alberta Howell, Janet Tharpe, Mary Emily Gurr, Oma Taggart, Inez Trippe, Marie Hobbs, Francis Mor* gan, Mary Morgan, Juanita Mathews, Alice Newby, Katherine Gilmore, of Dublin, Caroline Ketchum, Ida Fudge, Josephine Smith, Louiso Bryan* Ruby Hogsett, Lucilo Clay. SPECIAL NOTICE Before our Mr. Roobin leaves New York and other Eastern markets he would like to suggest that if any of his out of town customers wish any novelties for thee oming season, he would be delighted to be of service to them. ROOBINS DEPARTMENT STORE, Cordele, Ga. How’ii This? Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Rewsra for any case of Catarrh that cannot t> cured by Hairs Catarrh Ifedtdne.Wk Hall’s Catarrh Medicine haa been takei by catarrh mjtr»rem for the past thirty- five years, and haa become known as tbs most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Pot- eon from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions. After you have tak-'a Hall’s Catarrh Medicine for a rhort time you wtf’ see a great Improvement in yr.ur general health. Start taking Hall’s Catarrh Medi cine at once nnd get rid of catarrh. Pea “ for testimonials, free. F. J. chenev A cro.. Toledo, Ohio. Bold by all Druggists, He. ROOBIN S HOUSE OF NOVELTIES FROM THE MAN OF THE HOUR As the time comes and goes, so does the coming of the new Fall Season bring a new style and fabric. This season has an individuality which can attract the most fastidious customer. The Veit Model of Each Garment APPEALS TO YOU. So to further your appreciation of our Ready-to- Wear Department we want you to see our “Ladies Department” of classy Suits and Dresses. Moderate Prices to All Our Mrs. Quilliun is now in the Eastern Markets selecting a beautiful line of Novelties for the holiday trade. A well selected stock of Dress Goods awaits your inspection. All of the newest designs and patterns. This stock is filled to its capacity. Roobin's Department Store s! Cordele, Georgia