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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
IMMENSE CROWDS SEE
"BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"

"The Battle Cry of PPeace" was wit
messed by large crowds Thursday and
Friday nights of the past week at the
Palace Theatre. Scores came from
surrounding towns and cities and all
who witnessed the mammoth motion
picture spectacle were profoundly in
terested. Manager Cain of the theatre
is being highly complimented for Sc
curing the picture. s0
Many of the spectators declared the
picture to be fully as interesting as
1.-The Birth of Nation" while it's vaL
ue and influence to the cause of pre-
paredness against armed invasion is
decidedly pronounced. The evidently
impending war between the United
States and Mexico will give impetus to
the popularity Of "The Battle Cry OF
Peace" that is compelled to be at
tracted to it in any community.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
AUTO OWNERS
MUST PAY TAX
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE
STEPS TO "CLEAN UP" WITH
THOSE IN CRISP WHO ARE DE-
LiNQUENT.

Automobile owners who have not
registered their cars in the office of
Secretary of State Cook and paid the
special automobile license tax for the
year 1916, may find it to their best
interest to do so at once. A thorough
investigation is being instituted by
the proper authorities to determine the
owners of approximately 220 automo-
biles that have not been registered
with the state secretary and on which
the tax has not been paid for the year,
and criminal proceedings will be insti-
tuted against all failing to comply with
this law.
Until at least ninety per cent of the
automobiles of Crisp have been prop
erly registered, the county will be de-
prived of it's prorata snare of the state
automobile fund. Such is the infor-
nation brought to the attention of the
county commissioners of Crisp in a
letter from Secretary Cook. The law
makes it the duty of the county com
missioners to swear out warrants and
prosecute those who fail or refuse to
comply with the law, and an official no
tice, warning the delinquents of the
consequences, is published in today's
Dispatch over the signature of Chair
man s. c. Byrd of the board of com
missioners.
| Information in the hands of the com
missioners shows that there are ap
proximately five hundred automobile
owners in Crisp county this year, an(
that up to May 1 only two hundred
and Lightweight automobiles had beer
registered with the state secretary
from this county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
farmers MEETING
ON July FIFTH
INSTITUTE OF HIGH ORDER is AS
q .SuRED FOR THIS COUNTY,
4 SPEAKERS ARE EXPERTS FROM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

The Farmers Institute will be held
at Cordele county court house from
$50 d. m. to IL M, and from 2 p. m.
10 $3.50 p. IN. An institute Of high or
der is assured. The speakers who are
coming to address the farmers of this
section are experts from the College
Of Agriculture who are loaded with
practical information and, are prepar-
ed to present it in plain and pointed
way Those who speak of agricultural
experts as Book Farmers" are out of
late. 1t has long been recognized that
The college men are che only ones who
las the real dependable information
hat a farmer wants. They are the
only ones who have taken pains to
eliminate guess work and who have
he proof from the field or from live
stock to back up every thing they say.
The institute will be very practical.
Ind will be appreciated by every farm
sr who attends. How to improve the
soil fertility will be the general theme
If discussion, connected with which
will be diversifcation of crops, live
stock raising, trucking, etc.
1t is announced that the speakers
will welcome questions and want to
liscuss local conditions as much as
possible. The speakers who are to be
leard at this time and place mention
I'd above are: Messrs. j. G. oliver, Guy
R. Jones, and H. H. Parrish.
Let the farmers turn out and show
hat this community contains live,
vide awake body of farmers who want
make use of every opportunity for
advancement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
COTTON NOW CONSIDERED
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Atlanta, June 2S.-Frequent light To-
cal showers, a normal amount of sun
shine, and considerably warmer wealth
er than last week gave weather condi-
lions highly favorable for the develop
ment of crops. The highest tempera-
ture occurred generally on the 22d and
reached 100 degrees at a few extreme
southern stations. Cotton is now in
excellent condition, though rather
small in the northern portion of the
state, and is generally clean; squares
are forming freely. Boil weevils are
reported to be increasing in number
in the southwestern corner of the state
and extending as far east as Brooks
county and north to Early. Corn is in
fine condition and Is being laid by
quite clean. Many peas. were. .soWp
during the week. Minor crops are do
ing we'll Peaches are ripening rapid
ly and shipments are increasing. Mel
ons are abundant and of good quality.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
BOARD INVESTIGATES
DAMAGE AT SCHOOLS
MlscHIEvoUs BOYS SHOOT AIR
RIFLES AND THROW STONES
THROUGH WINDOW AND DOOR
GLASSES-DAMAGES, $40.

The city board OF education is MAX
ing a thorough investigation into the
mischievous pranks of a number of
boys who have done damage estimated
at $40 at public school buildings of the
city by breaking window glasses. The
boys have used air rifles, sling shots
and stones and about twenty glasses
have been broken at the main school
building, while several window glass
es have been broken at the Northern
Heights school. Here stone was
thrown through glass door, which
will require six or seven dollars to re-
pair.
Members of the board have deter
mined that such destruction shall be
stopped They have secured the names
of several of the boys who have en-
gagged in such mischief and unless it
is stopped they state that the facts
will be made known to the parents
and then to the police authorities if
necessary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
PRESSING CLAIMS
OF new DISTRICTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPRE-
SENTING COUNTIES CoMPRlS-
ING PROPOSED NEW DISTRICTS.
LAY PLANS TO FINANCE UN-
DERTAkING.

The. executive committee selected
by representatives of Irwin, Wilcox,
Ben Hill, Tiff, Turner and Crisp coun-
ties at Fitzgerald, Friday, June 23d,
held a meeting in Cordele Monday
morning for the purpose of perfect
ing permanent organization and ap-
pointing the various committee to
press the claims of the two new SEN
atorial districts, which are to be ere.
ated if the bill passes the legislature
and is ratified by the people at the
next general election.
The new districts will be known as
the Forty-Fifth, composed of Crisp
Turner and Tiff counties, and the For
ty-Sixth, composed of Wilcox, Irwin
and Ben Hill counties
Those of the executive committee
present at the meeting were Alex Nc
Donald and w. r. Bowen, of FitZger
aid; S. X. Reid, of Rochelle; S. A
Bussey, of Ashburn; Judge w. r
Eve, of Triton; Mayor ]. Gordon
Jones, of Cordele. Those attending
the meeting not members of the com
mittee were o. T. Cover, ]. A. Ward
w. H Mckenzie, Hugh Lasseter.
A committee of three from each Of
the counties was selected. The com
mittee from Crisp is composed of May
Sor J. Gordon Jones, o II. Cover ant
b. H. Palmer
The bill creating the two new sena
torial districts will be introduced il
both the house and the senate the
first day of the legislature. Mayo
Jones, o. T. Cover and B. H. Palmel
will attend the hearing of the bill be
fore the committee on amendments t
the constitution. A finance commit
tee composed of the members Of TN
executive committee with w. R. Bow
en- of Fitzgerald as chairman, was sc
lected.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
DORIS TO URGE
new SCHOOL LAW
CRISP REPRESENTATIVE GOES TO
ATLANTA PREPARED TO URGE
COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR
STATE.

Hon. w. H. Doris, representative OF
Crisp county in the legislature, left
Monday night for Atlanta to take his
seat in that body upon it's converting
in annual session today. So far as
the Crisp legislator is concerned, 1t
is to be a busy season, for he has
much to do. sac
OF chief importance among the bills
which Representative Doris will los
Ter is that to make attendance upon
The public schools of the state COM
oulsory. He has been working ear
nestly on this bill for several months,
and after a thorough study of such
laws in other states and educational
conditions in Georgia, he has fully out
lined his plans, and is prepared to in
troduce the bill among the first to
come up for consideration in the as
sembly.
He will take an active part in the
deliberations over the bill for the Gre
alton of the proposed new Forthy-fifth
and Forty-siXth senatorial districts
The nearness of Crisp to the proposed
new counties of Lamar and Peach Will
also probably cause him to become in
terested in this agitation.
While there are numerous details
to Mr.. Doris bill for compulsory ed
ucation in Georgia, the most salient
features involved are these:
Parents, guardians or other persons
in charge of any child over and under
ID years age are required to send
the child to school for 16 weeks in
each year, beginning the first week OF
the term, unless the child is being
taught at home by competent teach
er, or it attending a private school
where the same courses are taught
as are taught in the public schools.
The county superintendent or board
of education Of any local system can
excuse a child from attending school
whose mental or physical condition
is such as renders attendance imprac-
ticable. A child living over two and
one-half miles from school may be
excused from attending, and any child
under IA years of age, having complet-
ed the fifth grade, may be excused.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
GRADY COTTON CROP
HURT LITTLE BY WEEVlL

Thomasville, June 25.-In an exami-
nation made several days ago of a
few of the largest cotton fields of Grady
county, ]. D. Smith, of the state board
of entomology, reported that no boil
weevil were found, and the opinion
was expressed that the cotton crop of
Grady would not be materially injured
this season by the weevil. Smith adj
vised all of the farmers to keep a close
watch on their fields, however, and if
the weevil does begin his work to
carefully destroy all punctured squares
and bolls to prevent spread of the
pest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
BANK DECLARES
s25 900 DIVIDEND
AMERICAN NATIONAL STOCK
HOLDERS WILL ORGANIZE AN
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK TO
BE OPEN ABOUT AUGUST 49,
FINE SHOWING FOR BANK.

A cash dividend of $4,000 was de-
cleared by directors of the American
National Bank at their regular meet
ing Monday afternoon. The dividend
is payable August 1st to stockholders
of record of June 26th. With the pay
ment of this dividend the American
National Bank has paid $4,000 as div
blends to stockholders since February
4, 1908.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the. directors meeting steps we're
taken for the organization Of the
American Savings Bank with paid in
capital of $4,000 and which will be
ready for business about August 49,
The bank will be located in the Amer
iican National Bank building and the
stock will be owned almost, if not en-
tirely, by the stockholders of the Amer
lean National Bank.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
.COROELE PARTY
OFF TO MOULTR|E
SEVERAL CITIZENS ATTEND THE
CATTLE CONFERENCE IN CITY
OF PACKING HOUSE FAME
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED.

Cordele is we'll represented today at
he Georgia Cattle Conference at Moul-
RE, which concludes it session there
With this afternoons program. 1t has
)een one of the most suspicious and
argely attended live stock snd cattle
shows ever held in the state. The
Moultrie Packing company showed
splendid exhibits and experts from
government departments lectured on
rarious subjects Of interest to the live
stock and cattle men. There were al
80 discussions on agricultural lines.
A number of Cordele citizens left
his morning by automobile 10 attend
he days events at Moultrie. In the
,arty were: Jerry Shade, c. D. Bercaw,
Monroe Hunt, w. L. Sheppard, W. O.
Sheppard, J. S. Sheppard, c. L. Nc
MILAN, Tom Slade, w. r. Harris, j..
2. mccarthy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
SUDDEN DEATH CLAIMS
MOTHER OF SMALL CHILDREN

The lifeiess body of Mrs. Jas. Rigs.
by, who lived with ner husband and
several children on tAe farm of w. j.
Musselwhite, ten miles east of Cor
dele, was discovered in bed this morn
ing about l O'Clock. The death was
probably due to heart failure.
One of the older children, hearing
the unusual crying Oh Mrs. Rigsby's
five-month old baby, arose and went
to learn the trouble. The body of Mrs.
Rigsby was found lying across the ba
by and she had apparently been dead
only short time. .a.
The burial occurred at the family
burying ground in the community this
afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
LIGHTNING STROKE
DAZED 12-YEAR OLD

Shocked by a bolt Of lightning dur
ing the rain and thunder storm Mon
day afternoon, John James Wheeler,
12--year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Wheeler, was dazed for brief time.
He was standing on the front veranda
at the time of the stroke. Members
of the family came to his assistance
and carried him into the house. He
has now completely recovered from
the shock.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
Albany Water and Light Profits

public buildings owned by the city,
to the Dougherty county court
house, jail, and all public build
ings owned by the county, also
lights to the Y. NJ &c. A. building
free Of charge. With proper man.
agement there is no question in
my mind but that It will be pro-
fitable and very satisfactory to
your city to own its own water,
light and gas plant.
IN. F. TIFTH5 Mayor"
Here is proof standing out on rec
ord for more, that twenty years. Can
we showaNEayor. Tiff mat the records
of his city are false? Let us go tc
Albany as we nave gone to Fitzgerald
and come fhoIae and advertise the rec
ords asf false M6uItrie, Bainbridge
Dublin, DCedartown, 7Quitman, Way
cross, LAGRANGE, Newman Fitzgerald
Albany, besides large number of
towns smaller, show the same record
according to their population, as is
shown by the city of Albany. Let us
ascertain whether these cities that
own their light plants keep the mon
ey at home and use it to help main
tain schools and good government, or
do they send it to New York? Let us
find the facts and deal fairly with the
people. Deception and mistatements
have never won any lasting battle for
the good of all.
Is there any good reason why the
water and light profits should not be
used to help maintain the schools and
the municipal government?
There is city thst runs it's govern.
ment and maintains itself on these
profits and never levies a tax against
either citizen or property.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28

Mayor Tiff of Albany in letter to
Mayor Jones has given figures for the
earnings of the Albany water and
light plants in the year 1914 which
show that that municipality enjoyed
the Use of over 100000 in clear profits
from the two public utilities. This
was over and above the free lights and
water used by the city in the streets
and the public buildings and in the
county public buildings. This was
over and above the maintenance ex-
pens1s, upkeep and interest on public
public debt. The testimony given is
that the Albany plants have always
paid we'll.
Following is the letter:
: ~ Albany, May IL, 1916.
"Mr. J. Gordon Jones, Mayor,
"Cordele GA.
Dear Sir: Replying to yours of
the 9th inst, relative to the NUM-
cipal ownership of light and water
plants, will say that the city of AL
bany has owned and operated its
own water and light plants for
over twenty year. and it has alb
ways paid well. In the year 1914
the water department turned in
to the city treasury $9,949.46, and
the lights $21,591.., >. This is af-
ter paying all expenses for main
tenance, salaries, ETC. In other
words, this is a net profit. 1t is
next to impossible for me to give,
you an intelligent ecord of what
it cost the city for water and
lights prior to the time the city
took charge of these two plants.
Besides paying ali expenses, of
maintenance, salaries, interest on
bonds, etc., these plants furnish
light and water for streets and all
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
VALUABLE ROAD NAP
SHOWING GEORGIA HIGHWAYS

One of the most variable road maps
of this state ever offered is that which
is now being put out by H. G. Grogan
of this city. This is map of all the
highways which bears the information
so necessary to the automobile tray
eler.
Every good road is laid out so that
it will be easy to travel by it. The
chart is the usual map besides. 1t is
prepared in folder form and in wall
chart style so that it can be used both
on the road and in the office or home
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ANNUAL MEETING
SERVICES BEGIN NEXT MONDAY
AND CONTINUE THROUGH A
WEEK-ELDER w. H. GROUSE TO
ASSIST PASTOR r. H. BARWlCK.

The annual meeting at the Cordele
Primitive Baptist church will be open
next Monday night, July 3, and will
continue through the week, closing
with Sunday nights service. Elder
William II. Grouse, of Graymont, a
former pastor of church here, will as
sist the pastor, Elder r. H. Barwick,
in the preaching. Services will be
held morning and afternoon at II a,
m. and s p. m. The public is cordi-
ally invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
MRS. ANTHoNY'S CONDITION
HAS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

A letter received Tuesday morning
from Rev. Walter Anthony, who is
with Mrs. Anthony in Atlanta where
she has been quite i'll and underwent
an operation Saturday. morning, states
that the condition of Mrs. Anthony
is very encouraging and that he will
arrive in the city Saturday and will
fill his pulpit Sunday.
The many friends Of Rev. and Mrs.
Anthony will be very much pleased to
hear of the improvement in Mrs. An
thongs condition and wish for her a
speedy recovery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
S. C. HALE, PHOTOGRAPHER
rs CRITICALLY ILL

The condition of S. c. Hale, who has
been in declining health for some
months, is reported as being more Sc
rious, and his numerous friends are
apprehensive and feel deeply regret
full upon learning this news. He is
under treatment at the home of Mr..
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hatcher, Jr., where
he has been since first becoming sick,
and every possible aid of friends and
neighbors is being rendered him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
HoMEoPATHs MEET.

Baltimore, June 27rThe seventy
second annual convention of the
American Institute of Homeopathy be-
gan here today and will continue until
Saturday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
HUGH DORSEY RESIGNS;
WILLIAMS NOW SOLICITOR

Atlanta, June 24.-Hugh M. Dorsey
this afternoon mailed to Go. Harris
his resignation as solicitor general,
effective July l. 1t reached the gov
ernor Monday and Eb T. Williams was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28

The man who hesitates is not al
ways lost. The one who does not try
beat it across the street when he
ices a motor car breaking the speed
'ecerds is an example.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28
LIGHTNING BOLT
STRUCK HOTEL
DURING ELECTRIC STORM MON
DAY AFTERNOON STROKE TORE
HOLE IN SLATE ROOF-NO ONE
HURT.

During the heavy rain Monday af-
ernoon lightning struck the Suwanee
lotel, though little damage was done:
\ hole was torn through the roof, con-
structed of slate, and considerable
mount of water poured IN on the top
1oor A number of the occupants of
he hotel were frightened by the flash
ind noise but none felt the effects of
he lightning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28

John w. Davis, at present solicitor
general of the Department of Justice,
it is believed in Washington, will be
appointed attorney general by Presi-
dent Wilson if he should nominate
Attorney General Gregory for the Uni
ted States Supreme court.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28

Spain produces more than three
quarters of the worlds supply of olive
oil.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-28

bTTys OETI' FNTUCIt - OIIIEo'
Brigadier General Albert l.. Mills is
chief of the division of militia affairs
in the war department at Washing
ton, and he is directly in charge of
the mobilization of state troops for
the trip to the southwest.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-07-22
.CREESE QUE Los FINANC|ER0S america
NOS AYUDARAN A Los LEGAuSTA&
Sc dice que Ia resoetable instruction ban
caria i.--ccyan facilitara dinero

ssta manera conSideran Que ell derrc-
camiento de Carranza podria lograr-
Sc en- breve tempo, sin gran derra-
mamiento de sangre.
Entire los prominentes ~personajcs
que Sc citan, como sostenedores del
nuevo movimiento, figuran los seno-
res Ernesto Madero, ito del presiden-
te Madero, de guien fue su Ministro
de Hacienda; ell licenciado Jose Maria
Lujan, miembro de una de las fam;-
las mas ricas de Chihuahua, y quien
ocupo ell puesto de Subsecretario de
G]obernaci0n en- ell Gahinete del gene
raj Huerta, Y cl licenciado Emilio Ra-
basa, prominente jurisconsulto mex
cano, y que fu3 II de los delegauos
a las conferencias de Niagara Falls.
Tambien circula Ia version de que
eli general Felix Diaz que encabeza
un movimento revolucionario en- cl
sur de Mexico, ha prometido unir sus
fuerzas con las de los legalistas, ha-
biendosele ofrecido que en- case de
que e. movimiento tenga eXito, ocupa
ra el cargo de gobernador del Estado
de Oaxaca.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-07-22

Ell PASO, Texas, Julio 21.-Iioy
circul6 Ell esta ciudad un m in
sistente acerca de que la vista dc
Robert Bacon d la frontera, tiene poi
objeto atender a algunos asuntos i!
nacieroS de Ia casa J. P. Morgan ,
Compania de Nueva York. en- rela
ci6n con Ia politicamexicana.
A~segurase que eSta famosa institu
cion bancaria ha sido inducida po'
sus relaciones con Inglaterra, a gu,
presto su ayuda ]financiera al grupc
de politicos ~mcyicanos, que Sc die
estan organizando ell movimiento "!c
galista." Scgun Sc dice, esa ayuda d
la casa Morgan Sc ha obtenido por-!;
necesidad que tiene Inglaterra d
conservar Sus cOnsiderabIes propieda
DIES para ella de vital importancia. q
les campos petroIiferos de Mexico.
Respecto al movimiento legalista
dicese tambien que ell grupo directo!
Sc propOne pedir cl reconocimieuto
del goDlerno americana. para 10 cuai
demostraran, segun Sc dice. que cucr
I'd con Ia ayuda financiera de la men
Cionada institution bancaria, en- srci
cIente escala para restablecer cl ~
bierno legal en- Mexico Y dirigir q,
pals por Ia senGa del ordcn.
Segdn Sc sabe, hay en- e5ta ciudal
mas de Glen mexicanos que dcseAn
idcntificarsc con ell nuevo movimicn
to, asegurdndose que de las fortuna
Drivadas podrian levantarse muy bicn
fondoS por va!or de diez mil.ones de
Los proycctos dc los legalistas. .
10 que parccc, cOnsistcn en- primer III.
gar. poSesionarsc de una riandra pa.
,llica de Ia region Septentrionai d.
Mexico, Y segnn Sc sabe, Il csc ercc
Sc ha estado tratando de atracr,c
general Jacinto TrevinO, para uu,
ieSconozca a Carranza, Y Sc pong;
on SuS tropas al lado de los org
!Izadores del nuevo movimiento. =.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-07-22
iDS REPj BLIGASOS
(Viene de la la. pfanR)

miembros 80 los EStados del occidcnlc
Y Oscar &. Straus. Dirigio la palabra
al auditorio eI r~cpresntante Dor Ne
braska, +. B. Howell, quien hizo Yer
que la situacion mcxicana era eli me
jor punto lie ataque d la Admins
TRACTION. Agreg5 que ell pueblo del &C.
cidente sc cncOntraba muy excitado
por la manera de como la A~dministra-
cion Democratica habia manejado Ct
prbblema meXicano J declare que dit
cha question deberla serla parte priu
cipal de la plataforma republican,.
Sc cree que e. ex.Presidente Roose-
welt tambien dedicara a este asunto
su principal ~atencion en- los discursos
que va a p%ronunciar en- toda la Repd-
b!ica>