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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
RENEWAL OF U-BOAT
WARFARE DEMANDED

Washington, D. c., Aug, 25.-Mail
reports of manifesto" recently is
sued by ADMIRAL Won Tirpitz, former
head of the German navy calling for
an unrestricted renewal of the subma-
rine warfare have been received from
Berlin by the State Department. The
dispatches are very vague and the text
is not included nor is it revealed what
official position, if any, Won Tirpitz
now FOLDS.
the manifesto" was issued about
a month ago 1t declared renewal OF
submarine operations would cripple
England seriously and do no harm so
far as the United States was concern
ed as that country already is dong
Germany as much damage as she pos
sibly could, even in state OF war.
why Won Tirpitz, even though re-
tired, would be permitted to issue
such a manifesto if it were violently in
disagreement with official policy, is
not understood by officials here. AS
retired officer he still would be subject
to military@disciRline
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
HARRIS ADDRESSES VETS.

Americas, Aug. 25.-Gov. Nat e. Har
ris today delivered an address at the
opening session of the state reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
in whose ranks he belongs. The Gov
ernor, who is seeking reelection, was
cordially greeted. In his talk he prac-
tically eliminated politics.
Veterans are here from all over the
state and the actual registration shows
the attendance to be the largest since
their organization eighteen years ago.
e. P. Brimbery of Albany, is acting as
adjutant general for Major Bridges
Smith Of Macon, who has been detaln-
ed at his home by illness.
At their own request the veterans
will visit the National Cemetery at
Andersonville tomorrow morning.
This feature was not included in the
program, but a spontaneous desire to
view the spot once occupied by the
Andersonville prison caused the en-
tertainment committee to arrange for
automobiles to carry thes visitors to
the place.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
CRISP Will Be
SPEAKER monday
POTTLE COMES TUESDAY AND
GOVERNOR HARRIS AT A LATER
DATE

The friends Of Chas. R. Crisp, can
didate for congress from the Third
district to succeed himself, opposing
Thos. G. Hudson, expect to give him
one of the most enthusiastic rallies he
has had during his campaign this
year when he comes to Cordele Mon
day to deliver an address at IL o'clock
at the court house. Congressman
Crisp promises to deal with facts thai
are of concern to every voter Of the
Third district
Hon. Joe Pottle, candidate in the
gubernatorial race, will address the
voters of the county Tuesday at the
court house. Dorsey has already spok
en- and Governor Harris promises to
come within a few days to defend his
record as the states chief executive
and muster new voters to his ranks,
Hardman has also spoken here. A
number Of Politics. friends have pre-
pared we'll for his coming and it is
expected that he will be heard by a
large crowd,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
INT REDUCING mr..
BOIL WEEvIL
FARMERS AND CRISP
COTTON GROWERS HAVE THE
PEST NOW AT WORK.

The boil Weevil is not only next
door to Crisp county, as reported from
Warwick last week. ii is actually in
Crisp county and not more than mile
from CordeIe.
The pest has been found on the farm
OF Flanders Holland within two miles
OF Ccrdele to the west and on the
farm OF Monroe Hunt within about
a mile of Cordele to the east. Consid-
cradle damage has been wrought by
the Weevtl on sections of the cotton
crops on these farms within the past
Few days, 1t made its appearance
several days ago and the effects of it's
damaging work became more and
more noticeable from day to day. Mes
STs Holland md Hunt state that AL
ready it is evident that there are no
prospects for "a top crop at all. They
have gotten actively into the squares,
and all unopen bolls in places are be-
ing affected.
While all possible efforts will be
made by County Farm Agent johnson
to curtail the effects of the weevil.
there are no hopes to prevent its
spreading from farm to farm before
the season is over, and it is expected
that another year will open with the
WeeVil a common pest in the county.
The fact that most of the cotton is
open throughout the county will large
ly minimize the effects of the weevil
this season, even where the pest ac-
tually exist. There will probably be
no damage of consequence except to
the top crop.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
EXECUTIONS ORDERED
BY AN INSANE CAPTAIN

Dublin Aug. 24-At the continual
ton today of the investigation into
the shooting without trial during the
rebellion last spring of F. Sheehy Shelf
fing0n, Fred Mcintyre and Thomas
Dickson, John Simon, chairman of the
commission conducting the investiga-
ton, read report made by Capt Bow
en-COlthurst, who ordered the eXecu-
ton of the three men The captain,
who subsequently was found guilty
but insane by the courtmartial, report
ed he did not believe the guard room
to be safe place for such desperate"
men as ShefFington, Dickson and Nc
Intyre. He said he had heard six hun
dred Germans were marching on Dub
lin, and that large forces of rebels
were about to attack Bortobello bar
racks. He was told that soldiers on
leave were being "shot down in the
city like dogs" and had these things
on his mind at the time he ordered
The shooting of the three men.
Adjt Morgan testified there was
discriminating in the docu-
ments found on the prisoner. The com
ruled against raising the ques-
ton of Capt. BOwen-C olthursts sanity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
LONG STAPLE IS
PROFITABLE CROP
CRISP COUNTY FARMER MAKES
CLEANUP ON THE SEASONS
OUTPUT.

The experience of w. r. Napier, a
we'll known farmer whose place Dor
ders on the Crisp county line, just
OV2' in Dooly, shows great profit in
long staple cotton in this section.
That the soil of this section is thor
Oughly adapted to the production of
the long staple crop Mr. Napier has
found to be true and he can net on an
an average $50 per acre more for his
cotton than for short staple cotton
Mr.. Napier has sixty acres planted
in the Weber variety of long staple,
and from this crop he has already
gathered and sold eight bales, while
there arc number OF. others gathered
that have not been sold, From the
sale OF the eight bales he realized
close around $500. or twenty cents
per pound average. A number of
bales of this variety Of cotton grown
in Crisp this year have classed high
and in several instances brought as
much as twenty and seven-eights.
Mr.. Napier states that his long sta
pie crop will make fully as much cot
ton per acre as his short staple crop,
and that the difference in price per
bale is about $50. Long staple cot
ton has grown greatly il favor in
Crisp during the past two years, prior
TO which time there was very little
planted in the county
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
COTTON JUMPS
MOUNTAIN nigh
PRICE is ALREADY FIFTEEN AND
MORE-SEED HITTING HIGH
RDS--FARMERS HAPPY.

One hundred dollars and more for
the cotton and seed! 1t is true and it
has been many moons since it was the
case before. Cotton is going up, and
TIE price of cotton seed is climbing
steadily and rapidly. Thirteen, thir-
teen and half, fourteen, fourteen and
a half, and then fifteen. That's the
way cotton jumped up in price within
the past ten days or two weeks When
it got to fifteen the farmers were well
satisfied and felt that least such
price would partially remunerate them
for the low prices of last year and the
heavy damage from excessive rain
that the crop has suffered this year.
But still the price went climbing, fif
teen and a sixteenth, then fifteen and
an eighth.
Those best in position to know say
that the end is not yet and will not be
until the staple brings eighteen and
twenty cents per pound.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
TWO CROPS OF
fine PEANUTS
CRISP FARMER GATHERsTWicE
IN SEASON FROM SAME-AND-
FIRST CROP HEAVY.

Now comes a new Crisp colty farm
er with a red Spanish pealt from
wIl,ch he has two crops TIL season
on the same land. B. B. Mhee, a
tenant on the T. E. Collier pee near
Hatley, brought in sack opeanuts
gathered from his first crop ysterday.
The nut was matured well I'd there
seemed very few pops. ThI second
crop is growing, but Mr.. McGle states
that this crop does not prone to be-
cone as heavy as was the fiji one.
The | eanuts from the firstrop are
large and heavy. The yielseemed
to have been especially good. The red
Spanish peanut is much lar,r than
ti!e old style Spanish peanu7 and is
said TO be a more prolific tyi
Mr.. McGhee came from thlweevil-
infested district in Alabama a. knows
something of the peanut inStry as
if is being established in Alama. He
planted in the niGdles for tlasecond
crop before The first was thered.
This put the second crop rly on
the way.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
DRUM CORPS is
n. NEARLY COMPLETE
MEETING SATURDAY EVENING
WILL DETERMINE MEMBER
SHIP OF ORGANIZATION.

A meeting is called for next Satur-
day night at 1870 o'clock in the young
mems rooms over the Morris Packing
company, corner of Wall and Seventh
streets, for the purpose of perfecting
the organization of the Cordele drum
and bugle corps At this time places
will lie assigned those in the corps
AMI all arrangements made for the
organization to get an early start in
practice One or two nights of each
week will be selected for practice,
which will be held on tile streets.
AT preliminary meeting held last
Thursday night majority of the mem
bers were present and a great deal
Of enthusiasm was manifested Active
steps are being taken to get the corps
thoroughly equipped with drums and
bugles. Within few weeks the drum
and bugle corps will be 4 reality, and
it is anticipated that sud an organi-
zation will be made of it as will serve
as such a great advertising organiza
ton. The members are Joining with
promise Of faithful work and COM
munity loyalty such as will give the
city live, useful organization.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
STOLEN YOUNG
LADY WAS HERE
9UMMERFORD MAKES A STATE
MEMT WHILE HE is HELD UN-
DER CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING
MISS AIDA NELSON. :.

Parties who recognized ]. N. Sum
merford, Cf Triton, who is being held
with II. G. Leneberger in the Tiff
county jail, charged with kidnapping
Miss Aida Nelson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nelson, OF the Hickory
Spring church community, state that
3ummcrford and young woman were
seer III a Cordele cafe early last Mon
day morning. These parties state fur
ther that they arrived in an autOmo-
bile, but as to whether there were
others with Summerford and the young
woman could not be learned.
This statement COrToborates a state
ment made by Summerford in letter
written by him Immediately after his
confinement in the Tiff county Jail
and addressed to the Triton Gazette.
Summerford's statement is to the eff
feet that he took Miss Nelson, at her
request. for trip to Unadilla, in com
pany with Miss Ella Fletcher a colls-
in Of Miss Nelson, and II. c. Leneber-
ger, that the car was wrecked that he
carried Miss Nelson to his mothers
home Sunday night and carried her
home early Monday morning.
Miss Nelson last Sunday morning
went TO the Hickory Spring church
with members of her family to attend
The annual meeting While members
OF her family were in the church. she
disappeared. A search was instituted
through the grounds, but no trace of
her could be found. Sheriff Shaw
was notified and he began an investi-
cation. The father of the girl told the
sheriff that he thought he saw his
daughter in an automobile speeding
past his house before the church ser
vices we're over. The automobile, he
said, contained Summerford ,Leneber-'
ger anil second young woman, whom
he did not recognize at the time.
Summerford's statement follows:
81 took Miss Nelson and her friend
t. ride at her request with my COM
Dany Miss Ella Fletcher, cousin Of
Miss Nelson's, and | had to go for
car 10 deliver and Miss Nelson in pres
euce Of Miss Fletcher asked me to take
her and her freud, which | did and
We stoUncd to see several of her
trif nds and relatives on the way and
when The car wrecked we had the
comforts of Mr. Robert Collins, cash
Ter OF the Commercial bank of Una
dlla, his wife. mother and sisters, and
when | got my car to rolling, by my
invitation and Miss Nelson's request
j took her to my mothers, arriving
just before o'clock p. M, and tried to
phone her father, but could not get
connection.
But started on our return at sun
rise and we stopped for gas, oil and
llncn in CordoIe; also Ashburn, ana
IN the presence of Mr. j. G. Gravy.
Miss Nelson stated that her father
was on the hunt for her and wanted
me TO protect her"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
GEORGIA LAND oWNEiS
FORM ASSOCIATION

Waycross, Aug. 25.-Oranizing the
Georgia Land Owners association,
adopting a definite policSor exploit
ing the resources of Georda, passing
resolutions approving of TIN campaign
for diversified agricultural going on
record as favoring cattle tick eradi-
cation and electing a boa4 OF direc-
tors with Alex K. Seasons, of Cogdell
temporary chairman and secretary,
the first Georgia Land cqgress ad-
iourned here late today, The place
for the next meeting was eft to the
board The only invitatio} extended
was from Macon and it prbably will
be accepted.
Over 100000 acres ofiland was
represented at the congress and visi-
tors from seven state wen here for
the meeting. The directfs elected
areJ. S. Shingler, Ashburn; I. G. Wade
of Winokur; w. D. Stillwll, Savan-
nah; L. C. Ball and c. Downg, Bruins
wick; A. K. Seasons, Cogell; r. G.
Dickerson, bonneville; Csmens S.
Ticker and R. M. Pindell, Jr., Balti-
more, Nd.
An assessment Ol one C0Ii per acre
fer a period of three yearsto defray
expenses OF an extensive pulcity cam
paign and advertisement Urk- was
agreed upon and manJ metbers reg
istered before the meeting closed.
Resolutions urging the G5rgia leg
islature at the next sessio1ito adopt
the Torrens land title syfem was
unanimously passed and "a ommittee
will he appointed to presenthis mat
ter TO members Of the legissture.
+ Alex Seasons, one of Sdth Geor-,
gia's largest land owners, allied the
meeting to order and states the pur-
pose of the gathering. Clnents S.
Ticker was made chairman. !. M. Pin
dell, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Uker, both
vice presidents of the Sou9ern Set
tlement and Developments organiza-
ton, addressed the meeting,ts did e.
l. Chamberlain of South Ikota; J.
S. Williams Of Sterling, Ill..and Ed
win l. Quarles, of Indianapos, Ind.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
CHANGES MADE
IN GAME LAWS
OPEN SEASON FOR DOVE SHOOT,
ING IN AUGUST IN NORTH GEOR.
GiA-NEW LAW PLEASES THE
SPORTSMEN.

Local spartSmen have no grievance
to offer over the changes made by the
last legislature in the game and fish
laws of the state. On the other hand
the changes seem to meet with popu-
lar approval among them. There
could be only ono objection to the
open season for doves during the
month OF August, and that is, that
sportsmen and everybody else are
mighty busy during August, and es-
pecially this year, lending their Fart
10 the movement Of the cotton crop.
This change was made for the benefit
Of the sDortsmen of North Georgia who
claimed that when open season came
in under the original laws, that all
of the doves had left north Georgia
and immigrated TO the southern part
of the state
Here are the changes that were
made: The bill removes the penalty
for killing buzzards, which are said to
have spread log cholera The bill al
lows the owner of private fish pond
TO fish therein without restrictions. II
makes certain changes in the regUla-
tons concerning duck hunting The
house refused to pass an amendment
which was recommended by the com
placing all funds from the
sale Of licenses in the department of
game and fish. The funds will con
tinue to go into the general treasury,
as they do at the present time.
Moreover, the bill opens the dove
season during the month Of August.
which is now a part of the closed sea
son for doves. From the first Of Sep
tember until the opening of the reg
llar dove season as now. constituted,
the bill makes no change
The bill fixes the open season for
Sat squirrels from October to March
/, instead of from August l to March
[, as at present.
The bill fixes the open season for
summer or wood ducks from Septem-
Der ! to January ! as at present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
ARE
GETTING FUNNY
FINE SHOW PROMISED FOR FRI
DAY EVENING-MRS ESPY HAPPY
OVER PROSPECTS OF GOOD
SHOW

That minstrel show for Friday even
ing at the opera house is the event
of the week. Minstrel Men in Dixie
Land is the show. 1t is all home
talent, and of an order that will pro
vide plenty Of high type humor.
Those who are busy with it are sure
that il viii provide an evening of mer-
rilGent, fun and laughter and Mrs
lspv and the D. A. R. are very happy
over the outlook for a splendid occas-
ion.
There will be charge, but the fund
goes It. Il good purpose and that
makes a difference. Reserved seats
will cost so cents. General admission
for adults will be 35 cents and the
price for children and the gallery will
be % cents. Reserved seat tickets will
he on sale at RIVALS Drug store Thurs
day morning
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
STATE OFFERS REWARD
IN THE WADE MYSTERY

Americas, Aug. 25.-Gov. Harris
while here today ordered the executive
Office to issue proclamation offering
a reward of $3.50 by the state in the
Walter H. Wade mystery The young
Leslie business man has been missing
since one week ago tonight. Publish
ed notices also have been made that
$3.50 will be paid at the bank of Les
lie for the discovery Of the dead body
of Waiter II. Wade.
The total rewards amount to nearly
$50. Beliefs that the body of the
young man have been thrown in the
Flint river near Oglethorpe, which is
on the Dixie Highway, where clues
have been found, has set that section
in active search for Wade. The po
lice state that they have no announce
ment to make.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
SLAYER OF SEVEN MEN
KILLED BY POLICEMAN

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 25.-William
Latura was shot and killed here early
today by Patrolman j. G. Lyons. me
killing was the outcome OF a close
surveillance of Latura's saloon by the
police force. which he resented.
Latura had the record OF killing
seven men, according to police annals.
At the time of his death he was under
a three year sentence IN the penlten,-
tiary for gaming, and recently had
been found guilty a number OIL times
of violating the prohibition law "a
trolman Lyons claims he shot Latufa
i'll self defense.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
UNCLE SAM NOW HAS A
NEW NAVAL AIRCRAFT GUN.

Uncle Sam has just installed on one
Of his greatest battleship, the Texas
q naval aircraft's gun, which, it is be-
lieved viii protect that vessel against
bombs from an aeroplane. The gun is
mounted on a platform forty feet above
the deck. 1t is of 3-inch calibre, so adj
iusted that it nay be elevated very
high It viii shott thirty times min
ute when manned by seven men.
Should it prove successful. other bat
tleships will be equipped in the same
WaY
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
KING LUDWIG is
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY

Paris, Aug 25.-King Ludwig III Of
Bavaria has been stricken with apo
plexy and his condition is grave. ac-
cording to a report from Switzerland,
says q Rome dispatch, to the Petit Pc
risien.
King Ludwig III is n years old. He
married the Archduchess Marie The
rese of Austria and assembled the Ba-
Yarian throne in 1913 He was ap-
pointed field marshal of the Bava-
Ran army last year and visited the
Bavarian troops on the battle line in
France January last.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
JUDGE GEORGE
ENTERS THE RACE
is A CANDIDATE FOR ONE OF THE
THREE PLACES ON THE COURT
OF LS-ANNOUNCEME
CAME LATE SATURDAY.

Judge w. F. George, judge of the
Cordele judicial circuit, is a candidate
for seat on the Appellate court bench.
Members of the Crisp county bar as
sociation and other Cordele friends
were informed of his entrance late
Saturday afternoon by wire. Judge
George went to Atlanta Friday morn
ing and gave out his announcement
there Saturday afternoon.
He has the unanimous support of
the local bar association and the
Crisp county grand jury passed reso-
luton endorsing him for the Office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
RECEIVERSHIP ASKED
FOR BOSTON AND MAINE

Boston. Aug Receiyership for
the Boston and Maine railroad, which
operates in the four northern New
England states and Canada, was ask
ed for in bill in equity filed in the
federal court here. This action. in
which the later Continental Rubber
Company of New Jersey, holder of the
roads note for $51 010, appears as the
petitioner. was taken with the CON
sent OF the roads directors, it is I'M
dorstood a director said tonight it
was friendly proceeding, intended to
simplify the task of Strengthening out
the roads financial tangle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
ELUDES OFFICERS
FoRTY-FoUR YEARS

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 25.-After
eluding the officers for forty-four years
Andy Wise, white man, wanted in
BascOmb county for alleged murder
Of John Rodgers, constable, has been
arrested in Williamson, w. Va, &C
cOrding to a telegram received by Sher
if Mitchell this morning.
Immediately after the alleged muir
der, forty-four years ago, Wise was
arrested but while en- route TO the
county Jail escaped and has not been
seen or heard from since until last
April when he made a brief visit to
this county, departing before Sheriff
Mitchell was notified. Wise will be
brought back 10 Asheville for trial
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
USE UMBRELLA RIB
TO SAW TO FREEDOM

Valdosta, Aug. 25.-Four negro pris-
oners made their escape from the
Lowndes county new jail last night
by saving their way through the arm
orplate walls with a piece of umbrel-
la rib The structure is supposed TO
be of the most modern construction,
but by dint of hard work with home
made saw, the men gained their liber-
ty. None of them has been caught.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27

From lest to right they are:-T. NJ
Schumacher, vice president Ell Paso
AMI South Western; J. II. Young, pres
ident N,oTfoll, Southern; G. W. Stevens
president Chesapeake and Ohio; Dan
iol T. Willard. president Baltimore
and Chic; j. H. Carroll, general at
torney Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
cHATHAM's SCHOOLS i'm.

Savannah, Aug. 25.-The latham
county schools are safe-thelx levy
election carried overwhelmingly. 1t
was more than landslide-iwas an
avalanche of votes for the chools.
With less than dozen captions
there were no opponents.
Out of total of nearly fr thou
sand votes cast, there were IS than
a dozen ballots against thdmposi-
ton of the tax. A two-thirdmajor-
ity of those voting was necary TO
carry the election. The vGs for
schools was practically unaniDus.
A parade of school childrenlrough
the business district in the lterest
of the election was featurof the
morning. More than two pusand
children of all grades paripated.
They ranged in size from six 4 high
school seniors to little tots in!e first
grade grammar schools.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
GOOD HEALTH ENJOYED
BY ANDREW CARNEGIE

Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 25-An-
drew Carnegie, who returned from a
fishing trip yesterday, caused word
to be given to inquirers that he was
very vel His secretary, in discus
sing RET Is ~ Inc milionai-c phil
anihropist was i'll, asserted that on
the contrary he was enjoying very
coed health" Mr.. Carnegie will leave
On Thursday on his yacht for a cruise
along the coast of Nova Scotia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-27
FOUR WORKMEN KILLED.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 25.--Caugbt under
the wreckage of falling crane at
the plant of the National Foundry
company here today four Workmen
we're killed and seven so seriously in
iured that hospital physicians said
they could not recover.