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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
CONTACT AWARDED
FOR HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS

O. M. Grady has made plans for ex-
tensive improvements in the way of
heating and plumbing facilities at the
Suwanee hotel. A contract for these
has been awarded to H.
F. Corbett, of this city, who will pro-
coed with the work in a short time.
Hot and cold water will be extended
to every room in the hotel, and the
contract embraces other improvements
that will be a splendid asset in the
way of convenience and comfortable
ness at this hosterly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
D. A. R. MAKE CITY
SPLENDID GIT
FORT EARLY CHAPTER TO ERECT
BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC FLAG ON
ROOF COUNTY COURT HOUSE
TO BE UNVEILED JULY FOURTH.

In line with the splendid, loyal and
enthusiastic spirit of patriotism that
is sweeping the country, Fort Early
chapter d. A. r. is preparing to in
yite thousands of visitors into the Dor
ders of this city July Tie Fourth to
witness a most inspiring sight, On
thai day amid flying banners and gor
gaous streamers, showing the colors
Of odd Glory" a beautiful electric
flag, flying from the dome Of the coun-
~ court house will be unveiled with
appropriate exercises.
tt will be a gala event and so I'M
rressive and inspiring will it be, that
the occasion will be fraught with the
greatest value 10 those who witness
or take part in this splendid affair.
In connection with the unwilling of
the flag, there will be Prepared
ness Parade" in which all the organi-
cations and citizens of the town will
be asked to take part
In the preparedness parade in New
York 10000 persons marched in
Chicago, 10000 people marched; New
Orleans turned out 10000 people.
From Maine to California the cities
of America in this fashion are giving
EXPRESSION to American patriotism.
The people of Cordele will gladly CO.
operate with this splendid organiza-
ton in its plans for July Fourth, and
heartily join in great preparedness
parade, showing that they believe in,
and insist on preparedness and ade-
quate defense for the noblest govern
ment on the fact of the globe.
The electric flag to be unveiled on
this occasion is more than five feet
square, floated from an electric pole
10 feet in length and with it's myriads
of brilliant colored lights will show
in dazzling and waving effect, the col
ors of the National Emblem. The D.
A. R. will present this flag to the city
and the city fathers will keep it
lighted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
CITIZENS HEAR
BONDS ARGUED
THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING At
COURT HOUSE WELL ATTEND
-sPEAl<ERS DISCUSS BOTH SIDES

A fairly representative crowd heard
the speakers at the mass meeting
Thursday night in Sc interest of the
bonds for the electric light and power
plant to be operated in connection
with the water plant of the city. With
one exception the addresses were for
the bonds.
Judge ]. p. Hughes called the meet
ing to order stating the purpose brief
II and Hon. D. A. r. Crum was made
chairman. Chairman Crum presented
a brief history of thv electric lighting
and power development Of Cordele
and made an appeal for a reasonable
charge for power as an Involvement
for new industries.
Mayor jones presented comparative
figures and made strong plea Tor
the bend issue. He was applauded en-
several occasions anu was very enthu'
siastic
J. r. Jeter favored bonds in an adj
dress which followed Mayor Jones. He
urged fair offer to the owners of the
present plant before going ahead with
the construction of a second plant.
E. NJ. Espy presented briefly and
forcefully an account OF the plant at
Thomasville and its earnings.
D. Holmes followed with a strong
testimonial with reference to the elec
trio plant in Fitzgerald where munich
nal operation he said, seemed to be
highly profitable.
f. F. Stroller opposed bonds chiefly
for the reason that it would not pay
him as an individual Investment. He
did not care who owned the local cleo
trio light and power plant and found
many things wrong with city affairs.
R. C. Harris reported an investiga-
ton which he made with view OF put
ting electric power n the Tomi1n-
Harris machine shops and stated that
it would have cost as much to operate
a 25-horse moter as it would 60
horse steam plant.
Chairman Crum offered further re-
marks in answer to Judge Stroller.
Much Of the argument hinged on
statements that the water plant is
paying investment and cenials OF this
statement. Judge Stroller proffered
to eat his hat if he could not show
the water system could not be shown
to have operated at an expense great
err than the income. Chairman Crum
offered by brief manipulation of Judge
Stroziers figures statement which
still showed the water plant on the
profit side of the ledger.
The attendance at the meeting
more interest in the question
than is generally believed prevalent
and it is now very evident that close
study will be made by a large num-
Der of the voters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
If YOU CAN'T play
| YOU MUST NOT TALK
BUNCH OF LEVEL HEADED BOOS
TIERS CAN TLssfEsAThE TRICK
cORDELE COMING BACK WITH
THE GOODS.
was q summer evening,

1t was summer evening,
The baseball teams had fed;
The fan picked up the telephone
And called the sporting ed
And spoke in accents sad and sore:
81 know they lost, but what's the
score
Cordele's been losing and losing
bad; it's all true, but rather than grum
BILE, let's boost. A genuine fan is a
genuine booster; never assuming the
ugly part of a knocker, but just boosts
If you feel like you want to say some
thing about the club or the players
that is not in the way of encourage
ment, don't do il. The baseball team
is ours. We expect Fitzgerald, Mon
teZuma and Dawson to do all the
knocking against our team. If play
err makes a "bobble" today and looks
like he just can't pick up hot one or
makes wild throw or such matter,
don't look at him with a scowl on your
face. Such conduct u;l the part of a
fan is not conducive to good playing
on the part of the team. Just tell him
that you know there are no perfect
ball players in the world; that some
fan or other can see something wrong
with every one Of them. Tell him
you know that he has the stuff" and
that you are confident he will do bet
ter tomorrow. And very probably he
will
We must take in consideration that
the Cordele team is young in practice
and consequently not any too strong
on team work. There are some on
the team, doubtless, who will have to
be released, but it takes time to mus
ter them out. On the other hand, Cor
dele has some as good players as there
are in the big 4" league and time will
this and give Cordele team
that will meet any OF the other teams
on equal ground and treat them to a
severe defeat every unce in a while.
Manager Henderson has yet to come
with the fast players which he has Sc
cured
Dawson appears to be about the
most difficult problem to solve, and
here's hoping that .Cordele will be
capable of the task.
Steed has succeeded Moore as man
ager of the Cordele team effective Fri
day. A number Of new players have
been brought into the lineup and
things are expected to go in good trim
from now on.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
COMES TO
BUILD NEW SAW MILL

J. D. Hutchcrson and family of Ha-
hira. will locate in Cordele in few
DAYS to make their home. Mr.. Hutch-
erson will be in charge Of saw nllli
on the Armstrong place in the vlcln-
ity of Coney. The mill will be estats
lished in the center OF a thousand acre
tract of timber LAM, which was re-
Gently purchased from J. M Tonaiih-
son of Albany, by w II. Starring VI
Hahira who will be the oWnor OF TIC
saw milling enterprise.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
new DATE FOR
BOND ELECTION
CHANGE NECESSARY ACCOUNT
OF CHARTER REQUIREMENT.
TO ASK FOR $4,000 AT ELECTION
AUGUST 8.

The developments of the past week
on the part of bond issue for oper-
ating an electric light and power plant
in connection with the water system
for the cause. An error at the start
has made it necessary to change the
procedure to conform with a require
ment of the city charter and now the
date for the election has been made
August 3rd instead of July 18th. The
amount for bonds mas been changed
from 100000 to $4,000 to conform
with requirement of the city charter
which limits bond issue to this sum.
Members of the city council at We'd
nesday night S session were divided
on the question and tied up. Three
and three, Aldermen Hunt, Sheppard
and Mcmillan reaching the conclusion
that it was time to stop further effort.
Mayor Jones, voting with Alderman
King, Wakefield and Lifsey, carried
the provision necessary for the call
for an election on August 3rd upon
an issue of $4,000 instead of the $50,
900 as was provided in the call for the
election for July IL.
The matter will now go to lie
voters of the city in concordance with
legal requirements and the friends OF
the measure will work to carry the
election until the new date.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
coRDELE SHRlNERS ON
AMERICUS PILGRIMAGE

Among the Cordele Shriners attend
ing the pilgrimage at Americas last
Thursday were Cecil Williams, w. w,
McCollum, Bruce Williams, L. Il. Jeh-
nings, Jack Sheppard, o. H. Ham
mack, Lee Williams, Jno. Crumplar,
Theo Irwin, Conrad HcGugan, o. j.
Taylor, ]. S. Dickson, ]. A. Littlejohn,
Sam Lovett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Or
cuitt, Joe Williams, J. w. Garvin, R.
w. Williams, A. j. Whelchel, j. Wal,
ter Easom, Fred Fem, J. H. Lamb, j.
]. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. vii
liams.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
NEW STANDARD OIL MAN
BECOMES CORDELE CITIZEN

w. M Jones, recently of Atlanta,
has arrived in the city to succeed n.
M. Ellis as general salesman for the
Standard Oil company. Mr.. Jones has
a wife and three children who expect
to Join him in Cordele in a short time
to make their future home. Mr.. Ellis
has been promoted to position sim
lar to that held here having charge Of
the Columbus Office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
ROBBER is KILLED,
WATCHMAN MAY DIE

Savannah June "a pistol battle
between three negro car robbers and
two watchmen of the Seaboard Air
Line near Telfair Junction last night
resulted in the probable fatal wound
ing of one of the watchmen, ]. M.
Driggers of No. 341 Montgomery
street, and the death of one robber, an
ex-railroad fireman known as smut. "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
MExICANS PARTICIPATE IN
AN ANTI-AMERICAN RIOT

Chihuahua City, Mex, June IAN
anti-American riot, melted by mass
meeting to protest against the pres
ence of American troops in Mexico,
was put down here today after DEM
onstration had been made against the
American consul and stones had been
hurled at the Foreign Club in the be-
lief that it vas an American tnstitu-
ton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
ALFRED ACCEPTS
CHAIR OF HISTORY

Savannah, June 8.-Prof. K. T. Al
fried, teacher of English at the Sa-
vannah High school, yesterday morn
ing accepted the chair of history at
the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College at Milledgevi>e. He wired
his acceptance of the position to M.
M. Parks, president, and later mott
fed Supt. Ashmore of his decision.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
Municipal Us Private Ownership

people Ce for the ownership
connection with the water plant
people
sheet obtained municlpaf owner
oil electric and plant 3.#.4.
owning their own
these cities are sashd anu
would makea cha ommu private ownership
The following Mayor Jones from HON. y
Jr, Cedarown, Ga
Cedartown, Ga. 3, 1916
Gordon ones Cordee, Ga
Dear s-Your making inquiry with reference
of light something IKE
is Genus
This " applies manufacturers ana "
40 cent mus you WI"
O42c The "
the city current for street lighting
$4,000 to 6ooo
Perhaps that the city water works is operated IL
ton with the station and the eet
boilers furnishing steam "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
INFECTION KILLS BOY.

Americas, June Vernon Easom,
1O.year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. ].
Easom, died this morning from infec-
tor caused by poisoning IN his leg
bone
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-11
yours very truly,
both.

o Cedarownr ,
Codee in deriving from %4oV0 "
plant for period OF t"e
than $lO0oo winch mas oee
the people the great
income of the facth their plant
this source but during the PAST
dve wears has paid has mo- been
neither has most of Cordele Is this fair to tne wy
of Cordele
should the people Oh l'e CITY ~
has an cnhound coipo0
business standpoint ought 10 ~
anv connection though people The Cordeie Electric
health pleasure put II @
possible its investment anu
business Electric company IS mercy
holding or nerang gigantic combine known as southern
tiles omp New York
Municipal ownership and light plant Is certainly
consumers snouu nave e
cents ohul or "a'
charge OF IL cents o ea ~
dional plant would SUI De
now being PAID out W the '
- LIGHTS od be saved kept a. nome ms
cambridge Quman and teoa'o" " ~ ~
the states OF Floroa
andt Caroinas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
and YOU would pay that sum
In NET N ar Won had tn

to get II IL you had TO-"
Most interesting OF all the
amendments proposed by Stiles
and introduced by Atkins was one
regarding the Pacific avenue ex-
tension. The ordinance as drawn
specified that the company new
er would have to pave on this
line.
The amendment provided
that no paving can be re-
quired OF the company until
the year 1898, giving the
company exemption from
paving cost on Pacific ave-
nue. for 10 years!
Other amendments, all of
which were unanimously carried,
provided for five-minutes notice
of discontinuance of auxiliary
power service, that low water at
Nisqually would be a justifiable
cause for the city's demanding
emergency juice, and that the
city should furnish light current
to T. r. G. p. power customers at
prevailing city light rates.
Among those who demanded
that the council either amen or
hill the ordinance were Lorenzo
Dow, r. J.. Clark, l.. Y. Stayton,
and p. ii. Hebb. j. T. s. Lyle.
Secretary Of the Taxpayers
leakue, spoke in favor OF the or
dinance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
TacOIna'S
Plumbers
on the Go

Practically every plumber in
town was on the jump all day to-
day.
1 1t was estimated that more
than 300 houses reported brok-
en- water pipes as a result of the
freeze. When the thaw comes
this number is expected to be
greatly Increased by the discov-
cry of trouble in houses that are
standing. vacant and in which the
breaking of the pipes has not yet
made itself apparent.
MIX bottles in all parts of town
also froze solid in hundreds of
cases.
Plumbers issued a warning to-
day against repetitions of the
mistake made by woman yes
terday In starting a hot fire in
her stove when the pipe leading
to the water tank was frozen. In
her case an explosion resulted
which inflicted injuries that may
prove fatal. II
IF the pipe leading from the
heating coil to the tank is frog
EN-" said T. H. Bellingham,
plumber, today, ut should be
thawed out by burning paper
(. under 1t, or otherwise, before
fire is started In the stove. II
that Is not done steam will be
generated in the CONSTRUCTED space
and an explosion will follow"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
WE'RE GETTING USED
TO THIS POLAR STUFF

Tacoma is getting used to the
snow today. Folks are saturated
with it.
Several times early last even
ing the snow HEAVIER tried hard
to land on the city, but not until
$3.50 did It get really under way.
From that time up to noon to-
day 10 inches had been added
to the Wilderness already on the
ground. And the weather man
promises a lot more for tonight
and tomorrow.
He estimates that 369,4S6,213,-
000,000,O0O,000 flakes have falls
en- since New Years. eve in the
city. Think Of that mans brain!
The kids are having the time
of their lives coasting on the
many fine hills. Old and young
alike are getting well practiced
in the art of Hopping on their
sleds and trusting that the gut
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
REAL POSER
FOR YOUNG

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IL.
s. Young, ever hear
of him? He's the man behind
the throne" in Washington.
About so, wearing a comfortable
old black working coat, he Is the
man who decides who shall and
shall not attend the affairs of
state in the White House. He
knows all the highbrows, the
elite, the old families and the
climbers in Washington--and
how to treat ,hem.
His is the task of deciding
with whom to place the Greek
minister at the coming diplomatic
dinners. There is one dinner for
the allies and one for the central
powers. Young. for the first
time in his official experience. ID
sore perplexed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
FLASHES

SAN FRANCISCO-Mrs. NAL
cena Dyott telephoned police
headquarters last night that she
was going to kill herself. Lieut..
Layne held her in conversation
until a policeman. reached her
home and arrested her.
NORTH YAKIMA-Gov. Lister
here today said he thought the
people would never stand for a
wet state again.
LoNDON-German airmen in
flicted great damage on Salonika
today in an air raid.
CENTRALIA--The Saltwater
mill at Vader was destroyed by
fire last night. LOSS, 100000.
William Hamilton,
cashier for a local steamship COM
pany, sustained six painful cuts
on the head as the result of a
fight he had with two armed
robbers who held him up last
night.
SEATTLE-Matthew Hill of
Tacoma was selected as one of
the debaters to represent the Uni
versity of Washington against
Reed college of Portland next Fri
day.
BERLIN-Seventy were killed
and so injured when mYRi-
tion magazine at Lille explored
today.
PORTLAND-Fear for the
safety of livestock throughout
the Northwest was shown today
following the severe storm which
prevailed last night.
LEITH-The steamer Fraquir
was summarized today. The
crew was saved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12

ter is not too deep at the bottom
of the hill.
The coolest weather of the last
"a hours was at o'clock this
morning when the mercury stood
at % degrees. At noon 1t had
gone up to %.
The snow storm is centered on
the Washington coast, coming
from the direction of Alaska. A
wind OF so miles an hour from
the east was reported at TatoosfS
island, and northeast storm warn
-ings were ordered for all sea-
ports Of this district this morn
ing.
California is having heavy kill
ing frosts. In Montana tenn
perature OF 4S degrees below zero
Is reported. <e. N \
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
To Re.ROute
In 5 MOnlhS

After the. council. had passed
the T. r. & P. franchise today
Manager Bean announced that he
would commence work 'immedi.
ately to prepare, fors routing
south-going street cars VIA Jef.
ferson avenue, ana the Tacoma
avenue fill.
He said that the Jefferson ave-
nue. track would have to be re-
huilt in order to stand the weight
OF the heavy South Tacoma cars.
1T will be five months before
we can operate cars over the new
route" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
GRANGER SPRINGS
TO BE CONDEMNED

Action will be taken shortly by
the county to condemn the Grain
ger springs near the county poor
farm. The county has been try
ing for some time to obtain pos
session OF the springs for a water
supply. The owners have asked
$4,000 Tor the property which
the commissioners refuse to pay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
STRIKERS GET
WAGE INCREASE

YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. IL. -
State Mediator Croxton announc-
ed late last night that the strikers
in the plant OF the Youngstown
Sheet Tube Co. had agreed to
return to work for an increase of
10 per cent In their wages. The
settlement of the strike will az
feet 400 mos
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
GAYOR SETS FOOT
DOWN ON BILLS

Mayor Fawcett has discovered
ottenpts of state auditors em-
ployed In checking up the city
books to charge Tacoma for their
transportation, besides the So a
day which the city is forced to
pay them. X. w. Niceley sub
mitted q bill for $11.75 railroad
fare from Spokane, and J. p.
Karner one for Soc boat fare from
Seattle. Fawcett Immediately set
his fbot down on paying the bills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
Council Passes Odious
Franchise Ordinance
While Crowd Kisses
and HoOts Members

In the race OF nOOt1ng,
cheering crowd that filled
the entire council chamber,
the Tacoma city commission
today unanimously voted to
pass Louis Beans auxiliary
power franchise ordinance.
Citizens Missed and shout
ed "rOttcn" and robbers"
while the ordinance was be-
ing read and during the
heated arguments that trose
over II.
When the roll was called,
however, after two hours
debate, every commissioner
voted "aye."
Mayor Flawcet.'s vote for the
ordinance was the surprise of the
session.
Il want to explain my vote"
gentlemen" said the mayor TO
the crowd.
when this ordinance was first
brought up 1t was rotten-so rot
ten that 1t bound the city to pay
an exorbitant price for emergency
electricity. | demanded that 1t
he changed and fair rates substi-
tuted. Mr.. Bean made the
changes ! demanded.
Although there are many fea-
lures In the ordinance that | do
not like, and many things are
omitted which | think should be
there, you have heard me fight
for them today, and see the re-
suit. | vote for this ordinance
because 1t contains the provision
] demanded, although | know 1t is
not what the city should have"
During the early part of the
session Fawcett made a spirited
fight for three amendments. The
council had already passed sever
al minor amendments prepared
sometime ago by City Attorney
Stiles.
During his filibuster, the may
or engaged in a heated tilt with
Manager Bean, who occupied a
prominent place near the council
table.
Fawcett's amendments de-
manded extension of the Sixth
avenue street car line along Stew
ems street, immediate extension
OF Pacific avenue. line to 46th and
later extension next year to 64th
and per cent tax on power
earnings of the 7. r. & p. Co. in
stead of 2 per cent. The mayor
moved that his amendments be
incorporated in the ordhance.
All four commissioners hung
their heads. There was no Sec
ond to the motion.
Bean jumped up from his seat.
''There should be no sur
prise that there Is no second
to this notion he declared,
turning to the crowded aud
fence chamber. "The mayor
is asking for something that
he cannot expect to gain at
this time. We are in no con-
ditiOn to grant the conces- {
siOns which he demands."'
Cat-calls, boots, and loud
laughter greeted his statement.
Fawcett flared up instantly.
Il want to know what Bean
has got to do with the running of
this council" he shouted shaking
his finger at the street car mag
nate.
My God, aren't we all free
born American citizens? What
right have you to come in here
and say what this council shall
do? 1t isn't up to you to make
any remarks because this council
refuses to do what the people
want 1t to-"
1.-THE company has done !
everything Il can Tor the city
i'm this franchise" replied
Bean weakly. .'There isn't
another concession we can
make"
THAT isn't true" cried
Fawcott. 'sYou know that :
this power franchise is worth
$5OO,OOO to your company,
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12

TIMES POETS SORE
How Many Monkeys Are You?

Worse Libre, and says he's going
to sue him for libel if he doesn't
cut it out.
Besides, he points out, the lat
est is that we're descended from
pigs, not monkeys.
Everybody's up in the air.
The city hall reporter thinks
maybe the pome may refer to his
four II. X. q p. commissioners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-12
STOP WAR, URGES
CHICAGO WOMAN

WARRINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Ia.
Jane Adams of Chicago made
an appeal yesterday before the
house committee on foreign at
fairs to stop the European war.