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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-26
Needed at City Hall

The candidacy of Mr.. Henry II.
Curran for President Of the Board OF
Aldermen gives the voters OF this
city an opportunity to express their
views regarding Tammany Hall. Mr..
Curran is precisely what Tammany
isn't. His opponent is Tammany
man and proud Of it. But far more
than that, the voters have an oppor-
tunity by supporting Mr.. Curran to
reward as excellent public service as
this city has ever had, to reward in
telligent, disinterested, courageous
work productive of great improve
ment in the handling of the city's
affairs.
1t was due largely to the foresight
and ability of Mr.. Curran that the
Board of Aldermen ceased to be a
joke and came to be recognized as a
valuable, trustworthy agency Of mu-
nicipal government. AS chairman or
the Finance Committee Mr.. Curran
took leading part in the entire ere
form programme" which was carried
out in the years 1914l15. The rules
Of procedure were so liberalized as
to supply all possible publicity re-
garding committee action, and thus
to abolish star-chamber meetings and
snap action on important matters.
The committees were reduced in num-
Der and their functions rearranged
to facilitate handling of legislative
business. License-granting powers
of the board were turned over to the
Commissioner of Licenses and the
Borough Presidents, thus wiping out
opportunity for graft and peanut
politics in granting permits for news
and fruit stands, street talking and
the like. Important ordinances long
needed we're enacted by this reorgan-
lied board, and it was the proud
boast of the leaders that in the list
there was not bad or superhuous
measure.
For the generally excellent finan-
cial record of the Fusion administra-
ton Mr.. Curran deserves share of
the credit. He worked in harmony
with the members Of the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment and
was instrumental, with them, in hold
ing down department expenses and
apportioning what money there was
to spend where it could be used to the
best advantage.
The experience Mr.. Curran thus
gained and the ability he has dis
played are invaluable to this city.
The President of the Board Of Alder
men casts three votes in the Board of
Estimate; when the Mayor is absent
he becomes acting Mayor. This is no
job to intrust to a man lacking vigor,
lacking intelligence, lacking a genu-
inc desire to administer the city's af-
fairs scientifically and soundly. Mr..
Curran has developed splendidly in
public life. He has the ability to fill
the job he seeks, and he has the men
tai size to handle it, not for the good
of a political organization or part of
the people, but for all. Elected, he
would not represent a minority in
the Board of Estimate, but would be
trained, experienced, skilful admin
istrator in complete harmony with
the majority members.
Mr.. Curran's reputation can sur
vive defeat, but the public could i'll
afford to have him defeated. He is
needed in Office; he is particularly
needed in the Office for which he is a
candidate.
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
purchase Splendid Location
| in Heart of Business District
stockholders MET TUESDAY
Arr,NrTE PLANS FOR TYPE OF THE
HANDSOME STRUCTURE HAVE NOT
VET BEEN ADOPTED-WORK TO
COMMENCE IN FEW MONTHS

The stockholders of the Tx
change Bank in annual meeting
Tuesday consummated a deal for
Abe purchase from DIR. D. }. and
b. J. Williams of the lot on the
corner of Twelfth avenue and
Seventh street, where the offices
/ Of the Livingston Cotton Com
|bany are now located. The con-
sideration was not learned,
though the figures ran we'll into
] the thousands.
The stockholders purchased
/ the lot with the view of con-
structing on this lot a modern
| and handsome building, occupied
on the lower floor, no doubt, by
the Exchange Bank. However.
lit is contemplated that it will be
some months before the con-
struction Of the building is COM
menced, and no definite plans
have been outlined yet as to the
type of the building.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
GROW TOBACCO
in CRISP COUNTY
c. H. Smith, Agent for the A. B. s. A.
Ry. viii Deliver Address at Court
House Thursday.

Upon the initiative of The Dis
patch Mr.. C. H. Smith. general
tobacco agent of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic Rail.
way, has accepted an invitation
to deliver an address in Cordele
on Thursday tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the court
house. His subject is to tobacco
growing, and he will tell some
interesting facts of the immense
profits made by Coffee county
farmers on iris crop during the
past two years. Diversifcation
of crops, stock. hog and cattle
raising are the safest methods
of hedging" against the raw
ages of the approaching boil
weeyil. and the production of
tobacco is doubtless one of the
best crops on which to diversity.
The climate and soil is thoroughly
adaptable for its growth in Crisp
county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
A BOON TO FARMERS.

Mr.. H. A. Pitts, of this county,
is promoting an enterprise which
opens up splendid opportunity
for the farmers of Crisp. This
enterprise is in the nature of
sweet potato plant industry, and
will, if Mr.. Pitts succeeds in his
expectations, put several thou
sands of dollars into the pockets
Of the farmers at a time OF the
year when they have practically
no, or very little revenue, from
any other source.
Mr.. Pitts has secured contracts
from buyers in the East and West
for all potato plants that ne can
possibly secure or handle, and
his plan is to contract with the
farmers of Crisp and adjoining
counties to bed their potatoes for
the production Of plants. He has
already contracted with farmers
cf Crisp for the bedding Of
between 1000 and 5000 bushels.
Pototoes in the open market do
not bring more than one dollar
per busheI at any time. 1t is
estimated that each bushel of
potatoes will produce on an
average 1900 plants, which at
$1.0Q per thousand, (the average
price guaranteed by Mr.. Pitts)
would net the farmer $500 per
bushel for his potatoes, Upon
being informed of the plan, the
farmers take to it readily.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
DEATH OF J. W. RUSSELL

John William Russell died al
his home at Abba. Ca, Irwin
county, Jan. 8, 1916, being the
oldest son Of W. A. and Edith
Russell, both living, at Abba.
He married Nancy Elizabeth
Powell May Is, 1898. Two chill
dren were born of this union, T.
| G. Russell of Cordele, and W. c.
Russell of Ocilla; also four broth
ers and two sisters: Drs. B. R.
and J. A. Russell of Rochelle,
Col. I. J. Russell, of Alma, Col
C. W. Russell of Abba; two sis
tiers, Mrs. S. J. Barrett of Abba,
and Mrs. Med Graham, of Arp.
Mr.. Russell had been a church
member for % years, and at the
time of his death was member
of New Zion church of Abba,
where he was buried By Rev.
Coszark of Fitzgerald, who had
been pastor of his church. He
was buried with Masonic honors,
being a member of Abba Lodge,
No. $50.
Mr.. Russell has relatives and
many warm friends in the coun-
ties of Crisp and Dooly who sin
carely mourn his death.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
GEORGIA EXHIBIT
TRAIN COMING
Equipped to Go Through East and West
for the Next Five YearS-Here
on February 5th.

Railroad exhibit cars, operated
under the auspices of the Geor-
gia Chamber Of Commerce, por,
traying in concrete form the va
ried products Of Georgia. will be
in Cordele on February 5.
The Georgia Chamber of Com
merce plans to run these exhibit
cars through the East and West
for the next five years. The
cars are probably the most COM
plete plant ever operated, even
having it's own electric lighting
and steam heating equipment.
In order that the people of the
state may be able to fully a1pre-
ciate the display of Georgia's re-
sources which are being sent
throughout the nation, the exhi-
b;tion cars will be operated
through the state for six months,
beginning on January %. Ev.
ery farmer and every other in
divldual of Crisp county and this
section is urged to see this ex-
nibit train,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
SPECIAL EXCURSION TODAY

The management of the opera
house announces that there will
be a special excursion today to
the opera house. He has booked
for the above date an extraordi-
nary attraction, and has been
under a great expense in doing
so, having secured the best,
latest and most catchiest musical
comedy on the road this season,
Safety First" heralded all
oyer the country as an "excur-
sion to ]aughland."
Safety First" is not a mu.
steal comedy of the ordinary
class of musical shows, because
it is on the latest and newest
style. 1t is a musical melange
with plot and good wholesome,
clean comedy that never fails to
send the audience home in good
humor. Bright comedy and jing-
ling music and an unsurpasst d
young beauty chorus of real terp'
sichoreans are among the many
promises of the management.
Mr.. Halten Powell, considered
as the youngest and most sue
cassful musical comedy producer
west of New York, is RESPONSE
bic for this musical comedy ex,
travaganza, and Safety First"
will surely he up to the high
standard Of his many other mu
steal comedies.
Seats on sale at Ryals Drug
Company
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
the PASSING SNOW

To those among you who have
Travelled extensively, what a
boon is the average moving pic
ture theatre! Many an other
wise monotonou3 hour is pleas
antly spent unless you happen
to come in contact with the
ubiquitous, wooden-face bone.
head, who sits, or rather poses,
mistaking its" bored expression
of countenance for that Of the
exclusive, or elect, If you please!
and when you give way to the
mirth inspired by the ridiculous
disclosures of the comic film,
some bonehead who vainly imag-
inc they are of the ultra exclu-
sjye, turns at the sound of your
laughter and vuigarly remarks
to its" soda-pop gallant, "Whc
on earth is this impossible 'pus'
actually Iarfing! How
vuIgar!" But, seriously speak.
ing, this latter "call-it- what-you
viii" is really the best part Of
the hours entertainments rea
punch and judy exhibition
We owe much TO Edison, but the
moving picture feature is no.
onlv a means whereby the av
erage mortal can wrest a pleasant
hour from Tines monotonou'
grind. but, within itself a decid
ing factor from an educatlona
standpoint.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
Fire Originates From Case
line Leaking on Clothing
Loss ESTIMATED At $4,000
WAS IN THE ACT OF LIGHTING LAMPS
WHEN C0MBUsTIBLE IGNITED AND
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY-FIRST
RUN OF NEW FIRE TRUCK.

Fire almost totally destroyed
the mercantile stock of the Har-
we'll company Saturday after
noon, entailing a loss of approx
mately $4,000. Insurance in
the amount of 81, 500 was car
ried On the stock. Considerable
damage was done to the build
ing, which was covered by in
surance.
Gasoline lamps were used in
the store, and the fire originated
when Mr.. E. L. Harwell was in
the act of lighting the lamps. 1t
appears that gasoline had leaked
on some clothing from an open
jet, and that the clothing had al
most become saturated with the
combustible. When Mr.. Har-
we'll struck a match near this
clothing it ignited like a flash
and he was almost suffocated
srom the flames before he could
escape to the street. Clerks and
customers escaped without in
jury.
The fire department made its
first run with the new fire truck,
and responded quickly, With
two streams playing on the
flames from front and rear, the
fire was soon under control.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
GREAT ARTISTS To
VISIT THIS CITY
Students of the Worlds Mas
tiers Coming, January 20
AUSPICES SYMPHONY CLUB
HERR HALFDAN JEBE, FAMOUS VIO-
LINIST, AND EMMA VAN DE ZANDE,
GREAT BELGIAN CONTRALTO AT
FORD CORDELE RARE OPPORTUNITY

| The Symphony club of Cordele
is to be congratulated upon Sc
curing the engagement of Half
dan Jebe, famous violinist, and
Emma Van de Zande, great Bel
gian contralto, who will appear
| here on next Thursday night at
| the Cordele opera house under
the auspices of this club. There
have been few lyceum or other
such attractions who have in
cluded Cor0ele in their intinerary
that have surpassed in excellence
this splendid entertainment.
Louise Dooly in the Atlanta
Constitution says of the contralto:
"A contralto, rich and liquid
sweet, every vibration of tone
ringing true and in response to
a temperament of genuine Gallo
fervor. The wonderful aria
from "Orpheus" has not been so
appealingly sung since Nine
Schumann-Heink had great
audience in tears with her inter-
probation. In the Irish Cradle
song she made a graphic charac-
ter sketch in music"
The Constitution says Of Jebe:
Herr Halfdan Jebe, concert
maestro and famous Norwegian
violinst, featured the Afternoon
musicale. This was Herr Jebe's
initial appearance since his re-
cent arrival in Atlanta from
Gotham, where he won a name
for himself in metropolitan mu-
steal circles. The concert maestro,
by the mastery of his art, was
literally appIauded on all his
numbers"
Emma Van De Zande studied
for several years with Henri
Seguin, professor Of the Royal
Conservatory of Music at Liege,
Belgium. Her presence in Amer
lea is due to the European war.
A medal of honor was bestowed
upon the artist by the Royal So
ciety of Grande Harmonic of
Brussels for her brilliant par
ticipation in Collette and Lucas. !"
Herr Halfdan Jebe has stud
led with many great masters,
having studied at the Royal Con
servatory of Music at Berlin
where he was a pupil of Joseph
Joachim. Later he studied under
Massenet at Paris. The artists
will be heard at the Cordele
Opera House on Thursday even
ing, the Goth. Cordele could not
have had this opportunity except
that she was on direct route
between larger cities.
Prices of admission will be
75c and 25c,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
NEW POLICEMAN. FIREMAN

The mayor and city council, IN
reonlar session at their last
meeting voted to put on a fire
man, policeman at a salary of sou
per month. At the recent cleo
tion by the city council of subor-
dinate officers the police force
was diminished by one, and 1t IS
now ascertained that both the
notice and fire department are IN
need of additionalse service, though
one man can easily fill the posi-
ton, between dividing his time
on special police duty and re-
spending to all alarms with the
other fremen.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
IAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION" Etc

IAN ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure. 1t is an
old adaQe that always applies
where human welfare is con-
cerned. And when the arms and
legs and lives of children and the
hearts Of parents are concerned,
its application should bear mani
fold significance.
We are by no means pessi-
mistic, and are most ardent be-
levers in wholesome, healthy
outdoor sport for children.
Merely the responsibility of a
duty felt prompts us to sound a
warning to the city officials and
parents in regard to street skat-
ing. Skating is one of the most
healthful sports, but street skat-
ing, as it is now INDUCED in in
Cordele, is a dangerous pastime,
It's a serious matter; at least it
could be serious, and worse still
fatal.
Of course, public sentiment
would heap condemnation upon
any and all who could possibly
be responsible for any accident
or tragedy resulting from street
skating, but this is time of pre-
VentIon. The city officials would
doubtless perform a good service
and avoid the possibilities of any
criticism that could possibly arise
on this point by passing an ordi-
nance prohibiting street skating,
at least in the business district,
winch is at all times congested
with AUTOMOBILES and other We
hicles.
The children must be protect
ed, and it appears that the best
protection that caution and pre-
ventlon can secure along this
line is to break up street skating.
AND the automobiles are en-.
Iltled to protection as we'll. All
OF them, or most of them, enter.
tain fear for children boys, usu-
aily-who hang on to their cars
and steal free ride" on thei,
skates, The elimination of street
skating would be relief to them,
no doubt,
Let US offer this as a sugges
ton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
Will be One of the Prettiest
Movie Shows in the State
IMPROVEMENTS REACH $1,000
ENLARGEMENT WILL PROVIDE FOE
SIXTY ADDITIONAL SEATS, PLATE
GLASS BOOTH, TILED FLOOR, TILED
FRONT AND ELLIPTIC ARCH

The Star Theatre is being
thoroughly remodeled, and the
Improvements will entail an
expenditure of approximately
$1,000. Work of rebuilding the,
theatre was commenced yester-
day by W. c. Hint ton, to whom
the contract was award d. The
plans for remodeling and en-
larging include such improve
ments as will greatly enhance
the beauty and comfort of the
theatre. Manager John Cain, Jr.,
is determined on making it one
of the most up-to, date movie
shows in city Of Cordele's size
in the entire state.
The improvements will include
a plate-glass booth, tiled front
and floor and an elliptic arch,
studded with high power
electric lights. All in all. the
theatre will be built precisely
on the city style Another i'm
provement that will greatly add
to the comfort of the patrons of
the theatre will be the enlarge
ment, providing sixty additional
seats. Heretofore the theatre
seated about 200.
The floor of the theatre will be
elevated and will be On a level
with the street. which adds still
another very great convenience.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
SERMON 70 KNIGHTS TEAPLAR

Cyrene Commandery No. 10,
Knights Templar, attended the
morning services at the Baptist
church Sunday morning, gather
ing at their asylum and march
ing to the church in a body.
Rev. J. H. Coin, pastor Of the
church, addressed his sermon
principally to the Knights, and it
was a masterful discourse, hold
ing the rant attention of the en-
tire congregation, touching aptly
and forcefulIy on the subject of
Knighthood, and evidenclng
originality Of thought on the
part Of the speaker.
The church was crowded al
most to its full seating capacity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
Harry Lee Wins HOnors

AS shown by the report OF
chairman of the u. D. G. His.
torical Essay Contest for 1916,
published in SUNDAYS Constitu-
ton, Harry Lee, of Crisp County,
won second place, making an
average of IS is; while the win,
ner of the medal made an aver.
age Of IS IL
There were $500 essays
written. To have ranked SC
high is q great compliment to
the young gentleman and Crisp
county schools.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
WEBER COTTON SEED FOR SALE

Large boil, prolific, staple 1 to
1 L 4 inches long; brought in
1914, IA IL to 16 IL cents per
pound, and in 1915 IA 1-2 to II
IL cents per pound. Ginned on
short staple gins. In new sacks
$3.50 per bushel. Special prices
in large lots, f. o. b. cars, ship
ping point. Double, Run, Ga.
Cash with order. Address. j.
D. Whelchel, Ashburn, Ca, R. F.
D. 5.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
PURCHASES HOME

A deal has been consummated
between c. B. Bowen and Ike
Perlis for the sale by Mr.. Bowen
to Perlis of his residence located
on Thirteenth avenue, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, the
consideration being approx
mately $1,000,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
PENSION LIST PREPARED

The pension list for Crisp
county has been completed and
forwarded to Pension Commits
sioner Lindsay in Atlanta. The
pensions will be paid during the
first part of February.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
January Meet U. D. C.

The January meeting of the
Daughters of the Confederacy
will be held Thursday afternoon,
the twentieth, at three o'clock,
at the home of Mrs. E. K. Mar
kert, as the guests Of Mrs. Mar
kert and Mrs. P. C. Clegg.
The date following between
the birthdays Of Robert E. Lee
and "Stonewall" Jackson, the
program will embrace tributes tC
each of them:
Piano Solo-Selected-Mrs j.
W. Bivins.
Character Sketch-Jacks
Mrs. J. W. Cannon.
Mandolin Solo Selected Miss
Florence Needham.
Reading "Marse Robert is
Asleep"-Mrs. B. H. Palmer.
Song-Selected- Mrs. A, E
Jordan.
Miss Bula Bivins will give {
song in costume.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12

Lost-Either at Star Theater
or between Star Theater and Mrs
C. M. McKenzje's residence on
18th avenue a gold medallion
brooch set with forty-odd pearls
and a small diamond in neck Of
medallion. Finder will please
return to this Office and receive
liberal reward.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12
Purchases immense Farm

1t is understood that DR.. G. NJ.
Mcmillan has closed a deal for
the purchase of an immense
farm near Byromville containing
1900 acres. He expects to go
into the stock raising business
on a very extensive scale.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-01-12

Miss Montford, of Butler, is
the attractive guest of Mrs. Cliff
ford Montford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mrs. Abbie H. Burgess
left Friday for Waterville, where she
will visit her son, Charles H. Burgess,
also relatives in Augusta and Togus
before her return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smiley Of Au-
gusta passed a few days last week
with the formers uncle, w. A. Field
Mrs. Moody Of Oakland has engaged
as housekeeper for Ira c. Taylor
Mrs. Bert Light and aunt, Mrs. c.
H. Burgess of Waterville, were recent
guests of the formers father, Charles
A. Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Field returned
Monday from st. Adams. where they
were weekend visitors of the formers
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Albus
Field, who expect to leave Saturday
for California, where they will make
their home.
E. F. Jones OF Lowell, Mass, passed
a few days last week in the home of
his cousin, Minnie c. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. Lyon were
Sunday guests of the latter's brother,
Frank Upper Of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
COMMITTEE ON
FLAG DAY MEETS
THIS FORENOON

There will be a meeting Of the COM
mittee on Flag day celebration at the
mayors office in City hall a. IL o'clock
Wednesday morning and following this
meeting there will doubtless be some
thing definite to give out regarding
the plans to be followed. The interest
in the parade and celebration seems
to be growing as the time approaches
for it and some organizations which
at first turned a deaf ear to the pro-
ject are now preparing to havc q body
of their members in the line. The pro-
moters are looking forward to having
at least 1000 people in line and hope
to be able to double tina. number.
With the event but a week away the
committee realizes that it has got a
lot of work to do and will try to get
things lined up SO that they will be
able to have everything moving in good
shape by the time the day approaches.