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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
AUTO OWNERS
MUST GET TAGS
STATE HAS SPOTTER ON THE JOB
AND HE is REPORTED TO BE
VERY BUSY.

You automobile owner, driving car
around these parts without TINS
years registration tag on it-you mad
best get one. At least that is the
warning that the officers of the law
are posting. Your time limit will be
May Is. After that time somebody
will nab you
The state has a paid man whose
duties are to go about the country
finding those who have no 1916 regis
tration tags on their cars. He goes
straight to an officer of the 1aw and
has a case made-an ACQUISITION is
sworn out and the auto owner has
to go to court and explain the delay
The tag has to be gotten from the
office of Secretary of State Phil Cook
in Atlanta. But if you don't get it,
the sheriff of Crisp county has to be
consulted, for this plainj clothes man
representing the state, on finding you
without the tag, proceeds to swear
out warrant right here in your home
town and you-well you go behind the
bars or get you a bondsman Better
get busy. That state auto tag man
never announces himself when he
comes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
BOND ISSUE FOR
Light PLANT
MEASURE IN COUNCIL TONIGHT
WILL BE PRESENTED BY FL
NANCE COMMITTEE

A resolution has been drawn and
will be presented at tonight's session
of the city council for the purpose Of
calling an election to provide an is
sue of bonds to construct an electric
light plant and to construct white
way" in the business section of Cor
dele. 1t is estimated by those in
charge of the measure that it will re-
quire $4,000 to construct the plant.
Chairman j. N King and Aldermen
Sheppard and Mcmillan, comprising
the finance committee of the city coun-
Gil have gone over plans thoroughly
and have estimates in their hands
which will enable them to proceed in
an intelligent manner
Their purpose is to secure a plant
that will meet both the lighting and
power requirements for the present
and for years in the future. The meas
ure they expect to get through simply
provides for the calling of an election
for an issue of bonds for a sufficient
amount Of money TO construct the
plant and the white way" and makes
no reference to a disposition of the
plant of the Cordele Electric Com
pany, owned and operated by foreign
capital 1t is understood, however,
that provision will be made somewhere
at the proper time for permitting a
sale of the local plant to the city if
it should come in at fair price.
Both Mayor Jones and the members
Of council are joined in the purpose to
put the measure to the people of the
community 1t is highly probable that
an early opportunity will be given to
decide the matter by popular vote.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
DORIS WORKS ON
COMPULSORY BILL
CRISP REPRESENTATIVE WILL
FORMULATE MEASURE TO HELP
WIPE OUT GEORGIA ILLITERAcY

Representative w. H. Doris of Crisp
is busy formulating compulsory act
to be presented at the coming session
of the legislature. The matter has
been uppermost in his mind already
for several months and when the pro-
posed law is shaped it will be ready
to present when he goes to the next
session of the Legislature.
His labors have already prepared
him for much of the work he is to DC
in drafting the law. That the task is
a large one he has already found in
his Investigation of similar laws in
other states. He will be engaged sew
eral weeks, but he feels that the time
will be we'll spent and he has prom
ised himself to put the purposed law
into it's most practical shape before
he presents it.
He will go to Atlanta with this sub
iect well in his mind and it is very
likely that he will succeed in giving
the state a law which, when passed
will contain such practical provisions
as will enable the educational forces
to do much for the youth of the com
monwealth who heretofore have moi
enjoyed any portion of the schoo
training that justly belongs to them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
FEATURE CITY
ON MOVIE FILM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSY
GETTING VIEWS SHOWING UP
coRDELE FOR OUTSIDE WORLD.

The Chamber of Commerce is having
set of stereoptican slides made show
ing points Of interest in and about Cor
dele and these will be sent to Pitts
burg where the Southern Development
Association will show them before con-
ventions meeting there.
Also the views will be exhibited here
at movie shows and it will create in
terest in Cordele.' Views in which the
community is interested as whole
will be exhibited soon IN Cordele at
the Palace theatre free.
AS a matter of interest, who remem-
bers the day Cordele was covered with
snow? One man put it four years ago,
but it really was February IA, 1914.
Cofield took a photo of the snow scene
The Chamber of Commerce man hap
pened to see it and secured it as fea-
ture.
So far IL views have been obtained
as follows:
The Methodist church; the Baptist
church; the Post Office; court house;
Carnegie library; aviators view of Cor
dele; Suwanee Hotel; View of 18th
avenue; Cordele in snow; cotton
field
Two commercial views, one Jerry
SHADES famous belted Hampshire hogs,
the other the plant of the Read Phos-
plate Company.
All the views are in colors and inter
esting even to home folks. II any one
in Cordele has view of the High
school the Chamber would be glad to
have it. Prospectors coming to Cor
dele have no greater interest in the
community than in the public build
ings such as churches and schools.
They mean so much to the general
welfare.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
Arab SCHOOL
WON BOTH MEDALS
CONTEST IN ORAToRY AND ELO-
cUTioN BRINGS LARGE CROWD
TO CORDELE.

The Arab school won both the gold
medals in the annual contest in ora
tory and elocution, between the boys
and girls of the county schools, held
at the court house in Cordele at 10
o'clock last Saturday morning, before
an audience that nearly filled the au-
ditorium.
The judges were Superintendent
Brewer of the city schools, Miss Fer
rel, one of the high school teachers,
and Mrs. Espy, an experienced express
! sion teacher The programs were
printed by numbers, so that the judges
did not know the names of the pupils
nor the schools, nor that the same
school had won both medels until af
ter their decision had been reached
and announced.
Ruth Green, of the Arab school, was
awarded first place, and captured the
gold medal given by Mr.. w. Z. Flem-
ing for the successful girl III elocution.
OlSO b0IllcGt, Vi TIC WcIOlld oCiIOOl,
came second in this contest.
Byron Pirkle, of the Arab school,
was awarded first place and received
the gold medal given by Mr. B. P.
O'Neal for the successful boy in ora
tory. Preston Cox, of the Clements
school, came second in this contest.
Other contestants did nicely and all
were quite literally applauded. The
audience was appreciative throughout
and many complimentary expressions
were heard upon the success of this
contest and occasion.
A large number of the patrons of
the schools of the county were in at
tendance and the room was filled.
Byron Pirkle is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Pirkle, and Miss Ruth Green
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Green.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
JUDGE GEORGE HAS GINNERY
CASE UNDER ADJUSTMENT

A week ago today Judge Walter
George took under advisement the IN
junction case against the large ginnery
which was planned by ]. M. Diffee IN
the southern portion of the city. me
case was argued in Vienna by attor
neys representing both sides.
AS soon as an opinion is reached
this will be filed in the office OF the
clerk of the superior court here and
the results of the fight in the local
court will be made public. II there Is
an appeal, the fight will go further.
There is still hope that disinterestec
persons will be able to get satlsfac
tory settlement of the differences SC
that the city may have the new erter
prise without further delay.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
PROF. A. r. WARE WILL
TEACH SUMNER SCHOOL

Prof A. F. Ware, who has been
teaching in the University Of Virginia
during five summers will conduct a
school of five weeks in Cordele, begin
ming the last week in June and CON
tinuing till August. The school will
be conducted for teachers who wish
to make higher license and for stu
dents who wish special work for pro
motion in the graded schools. A
course of study in English, Latin, Fsy-
chology and all higher mathematics
will be taught This is a fine oppor-
tunity for educational advancement
as Prof Ware is a teacher Of eXper-
ence and ability
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
PROSPERITY CONTINUES.

Washington, D. c., April S0-The
monthly survey of business conditions
throughout the country, reported TIC
the Federal Reserve Board by agents
in each reserve district and made pub,
lie tonight, shows that prosperity
continued to increase during April il
virtually every section CT the United
States, especially in Eastern manufac
turing centers. A synopsis Of the sur
vey by districts follows:
Boston-Business continues to i'm
prove; comparison with a year age
shows that in many cases the i'm
provement is extreme.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
SuMPTER WANTS CRISP
IN THIRD DISTRICT FAIR

In the interest Of Third District
Fair at Americas next fall, e. H. Hy-
man, secretary of the chamber OF COM
merce of that city, and ]. G. Oliver
also of Americas, were in Cordele
Tuesday for the purpose of meeting
with the board of Crisp county com
missioners. The object of their visit
was to actively interest Crisp county
in cooperating in the movement by
placing exhibits of the county's re-
sources at the fair.
In view of the active movement thai
is being inaugurated for a Crisp coun-
ty fair, the commissioners did not
lend encouragement to the idea OF
Crisp cooperating in the Third dis
trict fair, unless the local fair can be
held before the Americas date.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
sHoWMEN FIND MAN
UNDER FELLED SEATS

Sam Dunn, negro who lives in the
country, was evidently preparing for
May 1 on last Saturday night. He had
imbibed to the extent that almost any
place on old mother earth looked to
him like a good place to take a nap.
He found it comfortable under the
seats of the Parks shows, until the
showmen began preparations to pack
up and move on to the next town;
then his peaceful nap took on the as
pect of a nightmare. Practically an
entire section of the seats were piled
up on the negro before his presence
was discovered, and it was found that
he had been badly injured. His in
juries required medical attention.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
WHAT THE MAIL ORDER MAN
SAYS ABOUT ADVERTISING

In an address the other day before
a body of business men one of the adj
vertising managers for large mail
order house in the cast said that he
made it a business of taking a large
number of papers from the smaller
towns in order to ascertain where the
merchants of these towns did the
smallest amount of advertising. IN
such towns, he declared, hemade i
business to see that his mail order
catalogue went into every home,
Where the home merchant does the
least advertising he plies his trade
with greater success. Every little
story has it's moral.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
TIGERS AFFORD
COURT GRIND
MAYOR HAD LIVELY TIME WITH
ARRESTS OF POLICE IN LIQUOR

Chief of police Sheppard and his
corps of subordinates have been I'M
usually active during the past few
weeks in the apprehension of blind ii
gers. At a special session of police
court held Thursday of the past week
nine who were charged with operating
tigers were arraigned before Mayor
Gordon Jones. All were negroes and
eight of the nine were convict
ed. The following fines were imposed:
Wesley Ward, 80 days or SITS; Han
nah Daniels, go days or $50; fora Hun
ter, so days or SIS; George Williams,
80 days or $75; Eva Mae Lewis, 80
days or $25; Zach Murray, $25 cash
bond; w. NJ. Hutcherson, $50.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
PEOPLE WANT
LOWER BRIDGE
CITIZENS FROM ACROSS RIVER
WANT FLINT SPAWNED AT HU-
GUENiN FERRY. ii

Mayor w. ]. Hill, of Cobb, G. c.
Thomas merchant and H. C. Bailey of
the Stackhouse Land Company, across
the river, were in Cordele yesterday
in the interest of bridge across Flint
river at Huguenins Ferry. These men
appeared before the Crisp county COM
missioners in their yesterdays session
and asked cooperation in the effort to
go across the river with bridge at
the Huguenin Ferry instead of at Muir
rays.
These men were so eager to have
the local interest in their proposed
site for the bridge that they declared
they were willing to donate by popular
subscription their portion of the mon
ey that would be necessary to build
the bridge, provided the county could
not provide the money out of its cur
rent funds or out of bond issue.
Just week ago the Crisp county
commissioners met with members of
the Dooly county board of commits
sioners here on the matter of bridge
at Murary's Ferry. They later met
with the Sumter commissioners at
Murray's Ferry and the matter of con-
structing a bridge at that point was
gone over very carefully.
Local county commissioners are
thoroughly in sympathy with the plan
to construct the bridge at Huguenins
Ferry. 1t is highly probable that eff
fort will be made to get the bridge at
that point, but it is almost a certainty
that Crisp county will at least have to
take the initiative in such move. 1t
is hardly probable that this county will
agree to help construct bridge join
ing Dooly and Sumter counties, but
the needs of "a bridge at Huguenin's
Ferry are full realized by Crisp coun-
ty officials.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
new ORDINANCE
HARD ON tiger
MAYOR AND COUNCIL HAVE A
NEW MEASURE THAT.IS DESIGN
ED SPECIALLY TO CATCH EN-.

With the innovation of the new pro
hibition law, the operation of blind
tigers in Cordele is made doubly diff
ficult on account of a new ordinance
now being enforced which affects the
tigers and the patrons of this element.
The new law was passed by the may
or and city council at their last meet
ing. 1t is patterned after an ordinance
which is in operation at Macon and
makes it unlawful for any person ta
purchase liquor from another who is
selling it Illegally and places d pen
atty on any person to frequent or
visit any place where Intoxicating Ii
1uors are sold or has reaston to believe
that such place is being used for such
purpose.
Under the provisions of the new or
dance it shall be the presumption
Of the court that any person seen up
on the streets or alleys of the city I'M
der the influence Of liquor that the
liquor was purchased from a blind ii
ger within the incorporate limits OF
the city of Cordele, provided that this
presumption may be rebutted by proof
satisfactory to the court that said IL
uuors were produced in lawful man
ner
For the violation of this ordinance
or any section thereof a penalty of not
less than $25 nor more than $50 is
provided for the first offense, or in
lieu thereof not less than thirty days
nor more than sixty on the public
works. For the second offense not less
than SEC nor more than $10C, or il
lieu thereof not less than fOrty-fivf
nor more than sixty days on the pub
lice works.
However, a loop hole OF escape from
prosecution is provided for the pur
chasers of blind tiger liquors if he vii!
testify under cath as to the person
from whom and the place from whence
he secured the intoxicating liquor, at
The same time expressing a willingness
TO testify against such person in the
event a charge shall be made against
him.
Under conviction Of violation Of this
ordinance George Davis, negro who
purchased liquor and did not remem-
Der from whom or from where he pur
chased it, was fined $25 or sixty days
on the public works.
A similar case was appealed from
Macon to the state supreme court, il
order that the new law be tested for
is legality.
There are several other negroes
held in the city jail under charges O.
violation of the ordinance.
From the tenth to the fifteenth cen
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
DR., w. C. WRIGHT MOVES
OFFICES TO CONVICTION

DR.. w. c. Wright, who for the past
three years has practiced dentistry
in Cordele, leaves today for Coving'
ton, where he will engage in practice
His Office equipment was shipped to
that place several days ago. Both IN
a professional and social way, DIT
Wright was among the most highly es
teemed young men of Cordele, and ii
is with regret that his numerous
friends learn of his departure. He
ranks high in his profession.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
HELD INTERESTING SESSION

The Crisp County Medical Society
held an interesting meeting Monday
night at the offices of DR.. T. E. Brad
ley. The society was we'll represent
ed from all parts of the county. Fol
lowing the business meeting and a
splendid program on medical topics
the society repaired to the Crystal
Cafe, where they we're entertained at
luncheon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
MRS. WALTER S. BELL
DIES IN OKLAHOMA

News has been received in the city
that Mrs. Walter S. Bell, sister OF Mrs.
]. H. Coin, died the past week at her
home in Oklahoma, after brief i'll
ness. Mrs. Bell is survived by her hus
band, son and daughter, sisters, Mrs
]. H. Coin, of this city, Mrs H. S. Har-
den, of Columbia, S. c., Mrs. Estelle
Beatch of New Mexico, Mrs. Clark
Shattuck of Chicago, and brothers
Messrs. c. E, and j. c. King, OF New
York.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
MILLER is MAKING
STORE IMPROVEMENTS

Extensive improvements have been
completed on the store rooms occu-
pied by George Miller on Eleventh
avenue. The rooms have been THOR
oughly remodeled, reprinted and the
floor lowered. Next week Mr.. Miller
will offer some excellent bargains IN
a remodeling sale which he will con-
duct. Watch for his advertisement IN
The Dispatch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of Mrs. j. W. Williams
wish to express their sincere thanks
for the many kindnesses extended
them during the illness and death OF
their mother.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03
NEW COTTON MAN
COMING TO cORDELE

A Lee Espy, one of the best known
cotton men in Texas, is coming at an
early date to join business interests
with his brother, E. M. Espy in this
city. He has been in Houston for
sometime.
His coming to Cordele will be mat
ter of considerable interest and he Will
be given a warm welcome. The new
firm will be E. NJ. Espy & Bro.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03

From the tenth to the fifteenth cen
turtles Holland was governed By counts
under German emperors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03

Walking is the best exercise-and
the cheapest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03

The alright dwelling leads but to
the grave.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-03

Moderation in all things prolongs
life.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Pittsburgh. - Dorothy Troud, Is,
laughed so hard at a joke she dislo-
Gated her jaw. When it was replaced
she laughed so hard over incident she
dislocated her jaw again. She can't
even smile now.
Nashville, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs. SOL
ONION Brunnett rejoicing over 18th
visit of stork. Twelve-pound boy was
born. All children living. Brunnett
is SO years old and weighs 95 pounds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03
gton, Jan. 3. Do you

washington, JdT. ,. - DO you
know Davie?
"Davie who?"
Why Davie, the dog that's guard
ing the White House while the presi-
dent is away.
He's an Airedale and proud of it,
and with his negro keeper and a
member of the special White House
police force he's on his job every
minute.
Davie, when off duty, permits Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, cousin of the
president, to order him around, for
she is his owner.
Because DaTie probably is the
most important watch dog in the
country he has special keeper, Will
ION Jackson, White House messen-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03

ger, whose big job is caring for
Davie.
A good part of the time, however,
Davie makes the rounds of the White
House, accompanied by Patrolman
A. W. Gall, one of the biggest of the
presidents blue-coated guardians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

Prominent engineers, realizing thai
modern war depends so largely upob
mechan!sms. have given freely Of theil
time TO aid in the working out Of ths
great problems of defence.
Philanthropy has been preparing for
missions Of mercy when hostilities
come, as shown by the arraneemen,s
made by the American Red Cross
which is engaged in a campaign TO in
crease its membership 70 1000, 900
members.
Educators are alert 10 tho need Of
military preparedness, as shown by the
starting OF numerous camps for school
boys under the direction Of nation.
Commonwealth or individuals. New
York state at l'eckskill is giving n
demonstration Of how proficiency in
the use of arms affects the younger
generation. New York, being the sec
ond American State TO pass n compll
sorry military education bill. is espe-
cially active in the promotion Of Junior
camps.
Women ar" preparing for the ext
Cenc'es Of war time. as is evidenced by
the zeal they have shown for military
training at Chevy Chase and in the
camp near Erskinc. y. J..
Preparedness Il now gaining in
every direction. Its DYNAMO Il send.
ing a surge OF initiative and activity.
The politica. parties in their
tons assembled have declared for II
N vigorous phrase. Every delesate
has been impressed by the need of
helping the country make ready.
"lanks in party platforms and pledges
~ candidates reveal how the current NJ
preparedness Is radiating.
From Chicago came the call for
prompt provision for our national Sc
curity and st. Louis was reminded of
the imperative duty to he prepared.
Tho anniversary ~ the birth Of the
American nag last week saw tho Stars
and Stripes floating over a land
awakening to n new A~mer!canism
based on equal service and individual
self-denial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

the North Sea. Experts read INTO the
story OF the battle OF Jutland the
efficiency Of the battle cruisers. five
Of which type are provided for In the
present navy bill. on the other hand,
regret IL expressed that the measu
does not reckon on at leas, two dread
noughts.
The interest Of American laymen in
the navy Is evidenced ny tho enrol
ment ~ several thousand Of them in
the civilian naval cruise which in
August will give them intensive train
ing on the floating fighting machines
in actual mannuvres. Yach,srnen
and motor boa enthusiasts have also
responded with enthusiasm to the call.
Little Of the work for preparedness
opuld have been done had 4, not
been for the ererEy and the en-
'husiasm OF the merchants and manu-
f~acturers In the great cities. The I'm
pressive preparedness parade recently
held In New York was the precursor
Of many such demonstrations through
out ths country.
Taking another leaf from the tat
tered book Of the world war. the United
states has learned that no fighting line
can be long maintained without great
industrial efficiency behind II. Hence
Il !s that growing out Of a movement
originated by business men themselves
there has been evolved a gigantic plan
for industrial mobilization. The clause
in the new army bill providing for
the Issuing Of dies. jigs and patterns
to the manufacturing plants of the
country tor use in time OF W.T. - ,.r >
% the results Of their appreciation Of
the situation.
Such organizations as the Chamber
Of Commerce OF the State OF New York
and the Merchants Association OF this
city have not only through their com
mittees and by their action given heart
TO the preparedness movement but
have urged that time he given To en-
ployees of business houses and hanks
to perfect themselves in military train
ing.