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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19
WOODCRAFT IN CORDELE
BY A. o. WILLIAMS.

Cordele Camp No. 100 was charter
ed oNvember s, 1906 with fifteen char
ter members. Its present membership
is two hundred and twenty-five. Dur
ing the first five years of its existence
it had slow growth owing to the city
being small and the order of Wood
craft hardly known,
In February, 1910, the present clerk,
E. R. OVERLY, took charge of the books
and clerks duties and has held the
same position ever since. He has had
a steady increase despite the depressed
condition of the country in general.
When he took charge of the clerks
duties in February, 1910, there were
only twenty-six members with a total
insurance of $4,000, and today it's
membership is two hundred and twen-
ty-five with a total of 1896, 500 in force,
ranging from $500 to $4,000. No poll
cy is for more than $4,000.
During the past six years we have
only lost four members, paying their
beneficiaries $4,000 besides erecting
a beautiful stone or granite monument
to their memory in addition to the face
of their policies. No Woodman is
placed in an unmarked grave.
Cordele Camp No. 106 is a member
of the uniform rank company of Geor-
gia, 20 Regiment, having for their cap
tain ]. H. Mccormick.
This rank was chartered February
rs, 1918, and is NUMBERED among the
best in the state.
The present officers are:
FIN Lawrence, Past Consul.
A. o. Williams, Consul Commander.
A. j. Smith, Adviser Lieutenant.
A. P. Hammett, Banker.
E. R. overly, Clerk.
]. A. Riley, Escort.
B. S. Ambrose, Waterman.
w. M. Gary, Sentry.
DR.. A. ]. Whelchel, DR.. T. E. Brad
ley, Physicians.
M. N. Johnson, Manager.
Rev. J. Moore Walker Manager.
Joe Espy, Jr., Manager.
]. Jordon Jones, Sovereign Delegate
The camp meets every Tuesday
night and all visiting sovereigns are
cordially invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

men of the World, was organized on
the 9Th of June 1890, twenty-four
years ago, with nineteen members, in
q room in the Paxton House in the
city of Omaha, Neb., by Joseph Cullen
Root, the father and founder of all
Woodcraft. The greatness and the
grandeur of the order is but a reflec-
ton of the same qualities Of the
mind, heart and soul of this man,
whose name will go down in history
as one of Americas most devoted cit
liens, greatest statesmen, and noblest
sons. Born wealthy, yet his heart
and mind was ever employed for the
toilers of humanity. He was a ge-
MUS in mind and moderate, generous
gentleman of the Hottest. type in
heart. He conceived in his matchless
mind the idea Of fusing into one the
two heretofore separated principles OF
Brotherhood and Business; in the re
tort of his strong and conservative
mind. which was master of business
principles and details, thoroughly ia
miliar with all the stupendous bust
ness clemens involved for he was
one Of the worlds greatest insurance
experts) heated by the hot fires of a
great heart, kindled by the fuel of hui
man need be succeeded to the aston.
lshment of the whole world to make
of these two principles-one,. per
feet blending of the two and he nam
ed it perfected Woodcraft" and la
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

Newton Phillips, of Atlanta, Ga,
State Manager of Georgia for the
Woodmen of the World, to which posi-
ton he was promoted about seven
years ago, and under whose manage,
ment Woodcraft has made rapid prog,
ress in Georgia. He is now serving
his third term as president. of the
South Georgia Log Rolling Association,
w. o. W., a powerful adjunct of the
order in this state. Organizer and
general manager of Greater Atlanta
Degree Camp and chairman of its ex-
ecutive committee He is one of the
oldest members and constant boos,
ter for Woodcraft.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19
GEORGIA WOODCRAFT COMING FOR GREAT LOG ROLLING

tongue by the valiant and true Wood
man. In Woodcraft that which we
hold is a mans most valuable posses
sion is his reputation and good name,
and the reputation and good name of
his family. By this worK the true
sovereign lays up in store for himself
an eternal legacy in vaults not made
with hands, where moths and rust
doth not corrupt, nor where thieves
can break through and steal"
Its Membership.
The Woodmen of the World is a
democratic or representative govern
ment (the most perfect in the world
today. The citizens of the great
commonwealth of Woodcraft arc like
unto the citizenry of our great repub-
lic-it embraces men of all creeds, vo-
cations and standings. 1t was organ
lied primarily an institution for the
common people, yet we have upon our
roster some of the wealthiest men OF
our land, some of the greatest state
men, jurists, lawyers, doctors, gov
errors of states, congressman and
professional men of tie nation.
The virtue, the merits, the trust
worthiness of the order appeals to
men in all walks of life. In our forest
and about our camp fires, around the
sacred stump we all are on all equal
all are "Sovereigns" by di-
vine right. There are no Jews nor
Gentiles, nor Greek or barbarians; no
dist or Baptists or Presbyterians, or
Episcopalians, but all are "Sovereigns'
and each sovereign we know is man
whose natural covering of his body is
a Caucasian skin. Banded together
we stand, in the dignity of our indi-
vidual and collective sovereignty, Gin
mind and in heart" solid wall to
shield and foster the interest of the
home, to, protect the women and the
children, to guard well fellow SOW
ereign's good name while he is living
and mark well his grave when dead,
and stand faithful sentinels to safe
guard every interest of his dependent
loved ones whom he perchance leaves
behind. ..
Woodcraft and Labor.
Woodcraft enjoins industry and
thrift upon its devotees, lazy man
cannot measure up to the standard of
Woodmen perfection and he is other
wise an undesirable citizen of our
commonwealth 1t idealizes labor,
whether it be on the farm. in the fac
tory, in the shop, in the mines, in the
mills, in the office, on "the road" on
land or on the sea in the class room,
at the bar or in the legislative halls
of the state or nation.
"Woodcraft asks not what are the
clothes he wears With what tex
lures and ornaments he adorns the
body. But what the furnishings and
qualities of the mind and heart.
"The pioneer Woodmen were not
oilers, neither were they above labor
They earned their bread by sweat
of their brows, and the reward of
their toll was sweet to them. And so
in our Modern Forest and Woodcraft
we revere the humble instruments of
honest toll and the beetle, axe and
wedge, emblems of usefulness, of la
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

Dor, are the emblems of the Wood
men of the World. .a
"Work-for mutual improvement.
"Work-For mutual enjoyment
"Work-For mutual protection.
"Work-For the good of humanity.
"Work-That there may be less of
misfortune and misery. hT
"Work-That there may be more OF
prosperity and happiness. 'E''
"Work-That there may be more of
good and less of evil in the lives of
men.
"Work-That there may be more Of
generosity, charity, mercy, and less OF
greed and oppression.
"Work-That truth may shine re-
splendent and that "error' may be
driven back to the vaces of darkness,
securely chained, no more to march
up and down the highway Of life, to
mislead, perplex and embitter the
hearts Of men.
Woodcraft teaches each man to do
his part, to work for the best good
of the greatest number, and promises
a most gratifying and substantial re-
ward"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

Long live our order bright,
Offspring of truth and right,
Sent from above.
Long may our Sovereigns stand,
A firm united band,
Strong pillars in our land,
Our pride and love-"
Brotherhood and business with greed
or graft,
Is the practical meaning of the word
"Woodcraft"
The w. o. w. has met every test,
1t stands today the biggest and best"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
ASKS REGISTRARS
 10 SERVE FREE

Referring to a recent decision of the Arkansas supreme court holding that local registrars of vital statistics could not be paid out of county funds, but must be paid by the state, Dr. c. w. Garrison, state health officer, has sent out letter to the county health officers requesting that they take the matter up with the registrars and se- cure, if possible, their promises to continue making reports until the leg islature meets in January. The law was sustained in every other respect, Dr. Garrison writes, and henceforth it is expected that the law regarding morbidity reports will be more rigid ly enforced. The law as to reports of notifiable diseases was also sus- tained by the supreme court and will be enforced
 Dr. J. S. Westerield, county health officer of Faulkner county, and local registrar for the city of Conway and Cadron township, states that he will continue to serve without remunera- tions and he desires through the Log Cabin Democrat to request that all other local registrars in the county shall continue their work until the legislature, when it is expected that provision will be made for their com pensation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25

in the atate. The northeast corner of the building has been fitted up with glass front in which cars are display ed, and adjoining are business offices, toilet and rest rooms for auton obile tourists and tire and accessory sales rooms.
 The entire building is foored with concrete and has two driveways, one leading to the repair department and the other to the gasoline, free air and water stations. The latter are the only similar stations in the city which are located inside the house, where the driver can fill his car under shelter. The southeast section of the building is large room for the stor- age of stock cars.
 What is declared to be the best equipped repair department in the state will occupy the west side of the building. A large amount of cleo trically operated machinery and tools are being installed, and a big stock of repair parts will be carried.
 The automobile department of Frauenthal & Schwarz is under the management of Leo P. Grafton, as sales manager Charles Hamm, an expert mechanic, is in charge of the repair department and three assist ants and demonstrators complete the force.
 Although hampered by lack of salesroom and inability to secure cars, the department announced today that they had sold 29 Chevrolets in the six weeks they have held the agency. In addition to Faulkner county, the firm are agents for several adjacent coun- ties and if they are able to get the cars from the factory they expect to sell between 200 and 300 during the year
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
COTTON BREAKS
 FROM NEW HIGH
FUTURES DOWN6O POINTS
Market Suffers Severe Break, After Sharp Rise on Small Ginning
 Report.

After advancing about F points on a considerably smaller ginning report than was expected this morning and holding the advance nearly all day, the cotton market suffered severe break just before the clcse this after noon, contracts in New York declin- ing about 60 points during the last half hour of trading and closing at a net loss of about 40 points for the day.
 The number of bales ginned up to October IS, as announced by the Unit ed States census bureau at Washing ton at 10 a. m. today was 7,291 ,733. While this is record breaking report, it was from 100 eco to 100000 less than was expected by the trade, and the market opened higher on all months. May cotton in New York came within a single point of touch ing the 20-cent mark. Local cotton men are unable to understand the sudden downturn this afternoon, and think it was probably due to news of some new submarine raids.
 The local cotton market opened at 19 IA cents this morning, and up till about o'clock this afternoon was bringing l9 l-2 cents. This represent ed net gain of l 1-2 cents, or $7 50 per bale, over the price one week ago today, and gain of exactly 5 cents a pound or S25 a bale over the low point of the season, II 1-2 cents on September II. The big break in flu lures, however, put the local price down to l9 IA to l9.30 cents during the latter part of this afternoon.
 Cottonseed jumped $1 a ton this aft ernoon, from prevailing price of $55 this morning, to $56 a ton this afternoon. Every local buyer was said to be in the market bidding sharply for seed at $56 this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
WANTS FAULKNER 10 WIN THE PRIZE
 4. : AS THE BANNtR'COuNJY"
County Examiner A. A.. Parsons. IT,. Urges Support for Amendment
 No. IF.

In order to determine the banner educational county" in, Arkansas, the Educational Campaign Committee will present to the public schools in the county polling the largest percentage of its votes in favor of amendment No. 12, which would permit the peo- pie to levy school tax, up to IF mills, a circulating library of 100 volumes. A circulating library of 50 volumes will be given to the school in the banner" township or ward giving the largest percentage of its votes to the amendment. It is not necessary for the banner township or ward to be located in the banner county.
 Prof. A. A. Parsons of Mt. Yer. non, county examiner, in Q communi- cation to the Log Cabin Democrat, states that he is anxious for the teachers and school boards of Faulk- ner county to organize and "do some team work" and show the people of Arkansas that Faulkner is the "ban- ner" county and Conway is the Ath- ems of Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
LODGE LOSES NOTHING
 BY OFFlCER'S SHORTAGE

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-J. F. Trump
 Ter, financier of West End lodge, No.
 IS, A. o. U. w., has been missing from his home in this city since last Thursday. He had held the office since the fall of 1914, and had al- ways been considered a most ex- emplary character An investigation has been conducted by the grand lodge officers, who have discovered an apparent and unexplained shortage in his accounts of about $l,600. He is bonded by the grand lodge in the Aetna Insurance Company for $2,000, and the subordinate lodge will lose nothing by reason of the dedication. He is a member of the degree team of West End lodge, and as such had travelled all over the state, assisting
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
K|RBY'S OPENING
 SPEECH MONDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-Judge w. F Kirby will enter upon the campaign next Friday at Danville, when he will make his opening speech for Wilson and the Democratic nominees. Next Monday evening he will speak at Gin ton and Tuesday at Bee Branch and Scotland, in Van Buren county. Thurs day, November ?, he will be one of the principal speakers at big rally in Little Rock November he will go to Hot Spring county, speaking at So- cial Hill, Midway and Malvern Sat urday evening, November 4, he will speak in Hot Springs, and the con- cluding speeches of his campaign will be made in Crawford county the day before the election at Alma and Null berry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
DEMONSTRATION IS
 STRONGLY FAVORED S2.386 IS APPROPRIATED
Unusually Harmonize and Progress sive Session of Levying Court is
 Held at Conway.

The most liberal appropriations in the history of the county, enabling the incoming county judge to employ two men demonstrators and lady can- ming and poultry demonstration agent if he so desires, were made at an un- usually harmonious and progressive session of the Faulkner county quo, rum court at the courthouse here to- day. Every proposition was adopted by unanimous vote, in marked con- trast with the proceedings of previous years.
 Twenty five justices of the peace re- sponded to the roll call at 80 o'clock this afternoon, the meeting having been postponed this morning for lack of quorum. County Judge J. w. Holt, who retires next month after four years of service, made an oral report to the court. He invited the incoming county judge, F.. l.. Smith, who was present, to offer suggestions to the court, and predicted for him a successful administration. Judge Holt said the financial condition of the county showed an improvement of about $6,000 over the preceding year and the county had made good pro gress in it's road, school and financial interests. He said he had done the best he could, and thanked the court very cordially for the support it had given his administration.
 The annual reports of County Clerk J. A. Lea, Sheriff w. w. Bishop and Treasurer J. R. Giddens were submit ted to the court and adopted.
 The following taxes were unani- mously levied: State Gall purposesl z 3-8 mills: county general, mills, county road, mills; city of Conway , mills; Fencing District No. ?, 10 mills; school taxes, as voted at the annual school meetings.
 With reference to the road tax fudge Holt said he had obtained an opinion from Attorney General Wal ace Davis to the effect that it would
 1e legal for the county to levy this tax, which would be collected if voted at the November election, but which could not be collected if the tax were voted down.
 John l.. Phillips, county demonstra- tion agent, and Miss Myrtle Smith canning club agent, made their re- ports, which have already been pub lished in the Log Cabin Democrat Justices of the Peace J. F. Raney, F D. Utley and others strongly favored liberal appropriations for the continu-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
HOME OF CHEVROLET
 READY FOR BUSINESS
and Automobile SalesroOms are Now Completed.

After being delayed for several weeks by the scarcity of labor, the handsome new garage and automobile salesrooms of Frauenthal & Schwarz, on South Front and Prairie streets, to which the name The Home of the Chevrolet" has been given, is now completed and open tor business. The large brick warehouse erected sev- eral years ago by the Farmers Union of Faulkner county has been rerod
 eled and converted into one of the finest and most convenient garages
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
BRADSHAW TO OMAHA.

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-De E. Brad shaw, one of the best known lawyers of Little Rock, will leave tomorrow for the Woodmen of the World supreme lodge It is one of the most important fraternal offices to which any Arkan- sas man has ever been called, and carries with it handsome salary. Mr. Bradshaw came to Little Rock over 20 years ago from Izard county, poor country boy, and by close at tention to business has amassed com fortable fortune, and become one of the city's most highly esteemed citi- Zens.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
COUNCIL PASSES
 TRAFFIC ORDINANCE REGULATES AUTOMOBILES
Ordinance Requiring Licenses for Draymen is Also Introduced and
 Read Second Time.

The city council last night passed an ordinance regulating the opera tion of automobiles and other vehicles on the streets of Conway and mak- Ing more strict regulations governing traffic, especially in the business dis trict on the city, known as the fire limits. The ordinance, which was passed under a suspension of the rules, was recommended by the Con- way Motor Club, which has promised to have copies of the measure printed for free distribution and to aid in it's enforcement.
 Under the provisions of the meas ure the speed limit is fixed at It miles per hour in the business dis trict and 15 miles per hour on other streets Unnecessary sounding of horns and running of cars with muf- fer cut-outs open is forbidden Cars and motorcycles are required to car ry front and rear lights at night, but headlights must be dimmed at a dis tance of at least POO feet upon meet ing another vehicle at night. The traffic rules require drivers to keep their car son the right side of streets at all times and forbid stopping or driving up to the left side of any street, or turning at any point ex- cept street intersections. Parking of cars on Front street from Oak street two blocks north for a longer period than Is minutes is prohibited, and when cars are stopped within the fire limits they must be left within l2 inches of the right hand curb, not less than 25 feet from a corner, and must not be left unattended with the motor running. Children under 15 are prohibited from driving cars. A fine of from $l to $25 is the penalty provided for violations.
 An ordinance fixing licenses upon draymen was introduced and read the second time and will come up for passage at the next meeting. It re- quires the annual payment of $l0 for the first two-horse wagon. $7.50 for the second and $5 for all other two horse wagons operated by the same owner, and $10 for the first and S5 for each other one-horse wagon.
 Judge P. H. Prince appeared before the council and protested against the organization of street improvement district No. 6 along it's present boun- daries. No action was taken on the matter, however, as the council had already elected commissioners and had not received their report. This report is expected to be received at an adjourned meeting to be held next Monday night.
 w. w. Bishop presented a petition asking permission to erect a sheet iron building on the lots of the South ern Cotton Oil Company on North Front street. The petition was refer red to the improvement committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
SALES TRIAL UP.

The trial of L. M. Sales of Conway on charge of selling liquor without having paid the government tax was set to be held before Judge Jacob Trieber in federal court at Little Rock today. R. G. Bruce :, of Conway is representing Sales. In addition to the federal charge, two similar cases against him are pending in the Faulk- ner circuit court
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25
NEW AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-New exhibits are being placed in the agricultural bureau. The walls are being re-deco- rated with grasses and cereals, and other products of the farm. The best of the exhibits used in the Pulaski county fair have been brought to the bureau and are being placed there.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25

ance of their work. When the ap- propriations were voted $2,38680 was allowed for demonstration purposes, it being optional with the county court to employ one or two farm demonstra- tors and a canning club agent The usual appropriations for general county expenses, including SLIGO for a county health officer, were made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-25

in the installation of many lodges. lie had been trusted and highly es- teemed, and the embezzlement has been great shock to his friends and associates. The lodge is the largest in the state, having a membership of nearly five hundred
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
THE AMERICAN BOY.

Thomas S Baker, headmaser of school in Maryland, is about the modern boy MT Baker believes that presentday civilization is crowding of the best things of the boys life He doesn't fail to nze the worth athletcs-organzed play exercise the cooperation workout he feels that much at has given athletics the detrimen of plain scholarship. The student boy the other hand, is sissy while he's in the grammar school and grind he advances few years.
 Things are being made too easy the boy He gets all his thrills and adventure in large and ofter unwhoe the movies" He is losing any desire to read that he had All he about in the news papers the day the sporting page and the funnie He is scattering his attention doing many things ltte losing power real concentration and thinking any subject. It all seems to point to coming mental degereracy national ncompetency. Mir. Baker.
 However the prospects not all gloomy The modern boy is tremendously interested in science the arshp, in wireless telegraphy all the inventions and discover ies this age many inventions He's got lot of general knowledge practical information about all and possessed of boundess curiosity The main trouble nobody taking the pains direct his enthusiasm rightly He has much moving picture, too much ath- letcs, much vocational and technical training and too little discipline There's good stuff in the boy of today parents teachers would only help cut the surplus fris of complex society and give him a little of the right kind of discipline.