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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
LABOR UNION TO STOP
MOVEMENT OF THE NEGROES

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 18.-The
American Federation of Labor will
attempt to organize the Southern ne
groes into labor unions, the purpose
being to check their emigration to
northern labor centers. A resolution
introduced by the Ohio delegates di-
rectirg the executive council on inaug-
urate such a movement was adopted
today by the federation convention in
session here.
The resolution declared that negroes
were being imported into Ohio to fill
the places of union men, who had de-
manded better working condition, and
similar conditions are said to apply
to other states. The migration of the
negroes from the south was charac-
terized in the resolution as menace
to the workers of the northern states. y
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
lERCE LESTER 0F MACON
COMMITS SUICIDE
FORMER MACON BUSINESS MAN
sLAsHES THROAT AFTER LEAP
ING FROM RAILROAD TRAIN IN
LOCAL YARDS.

Macon, Nov. 17-With the juglar
vein severed, the lifeless body of L..
Pierce Lester, prominent travelling
man of Macon. was found yesterday
morning by night Waterman of the
Massee-Felton Lumber company, in a
mire on Bay street at the rear of the
lumber company's plant, in south
west Macon.
Suicide was the verdict rendered by
the jury at an inquest held over the
body yesterday morning by Coroner
w. P. stubbs.
Mr.. Lester left a Central of Georgia
train due in Macon at ESQ o'clock
from Atlanta, and went to the place
where his body was found. He used
a pocket knife in killing himself. Only
one pair of tracks in the mire where
Mr.. Testers body was found is proof
that it is not homicide.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
BAPTISTS TO MEET
IN NEWMAN IN 1917

Commerce, Nov. 1S.-On November
18th, 1917, the georgia Baptist cen
vention will meet in Newman, accord
ing to the selection of the assoca-
ton here last night.
Georgia Baptists will begin at an
early date campaign to raise about
half a million dollars to pay all debts
on the property of the convention,
When this has been done, all the prop
erty of the convention will be decided
to a commission of seven that will
have control of it. This commission
will have in its hands all the notes
and accounts held by the body against
private individuals and shall proceed
to collect them as they shall see fit.
It shall hold all property Of the con-
vention, but shall not have anything
to do with managing the different
departments of the conventions work,
The property of the convention in
Guiding Mercer university, Bessie Tiff
college, the hospitals in Atlanta, the
orphans home at HaDeville, certain
farms, high schools and other prop
erty is valued at $1,1S5,000.
The committee of five will be CON
tinued and will have the power 10
select a manager to look after raising
the debt. Salary enough will be paid
him to guarantee first-class man.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
MURDERS AND ROCS THE
MAN WHO GIVES HIM Al
soLOMON BOOKER, p NEGRO,
LURES JOHN BAILEY, WELL
KNOWN BAKER FARMER, TO
BARN AND KILLS HIM.

Albany, Nov. 17-klbany officers
are looking for Solomon Booker, a
negro youth, 20 years old, wanted for
the murder last night of John Bailey,
a well-known white farmer of Baker
county, near Elmodel.
According to reports received here
today, the negro went to Mr.. Bailey's
home last night and told him that he
and his mother-in-law had had quar-
rel and asked permission to sleep in
Mr.. BaiIey's barn. Mr.. Bailey consent
ed and told the negro he had an old
Quilt he could sleep under. &c got the
Guilt for the negro and went with
him to the barn. While he was un-
locking the barn door the negro took
I'D an axe which he had previously
placed there for the purpose and hit
Mr.. Bailey on the head, killing him.
He then took $500 from the dead
mans pocket and went back to his
mother-inIaw's house. He was so ex-
cited however, that he left the money
there and fled. The money was re-
covered this morning by Baker coun-
ty officers.
1t is believed the negro knew that
Mr.. Bailey had this money, and in
tended to leave with it for New Jer-
sey after the crime. 1t was thought
the negro came toward Albany, and
the local police were asked to look
out for him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
MUNICIPAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To the People of cordeIe:

After thoughtful consideration l
have concluded to announce my can
didacy for Mayor, subject to the ap-
proach'ng primary to be held on the
21st inst.
| desire to say in this regard that
have not and shall not make any
Promises as to the city government
except those stated in this card. If
you see fit to elect me / shall be in
position to conserve the best interest
Of Cordele as a whole, and to give ear
and do the right on all questions, as
am able to judge, being guided by
the Judgment and feelings of the peo-
pie at all times concerning the well
fare of the city and the individuals
thereof.
am not the candidate of any COM
bination of business or politics, nor
Of any particular set of men, but have
announced out of consideration for
the request made to me by the citizens
of Cordele in every walk of life.
| shall have no self interest to
serve, but only a strong purpose and
desire that all matters affecting the
city government stand upon their own.
merits and that exact Justice and due
consideration be extended toward all.
Upon this basis l will appreciate
The support OF ALL Respectfully,
MAX E. LAND.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
FOR MAYOR.
To the people of Cordele:

To the people of Cordele:
Approaching the support given me
during the past two years as your
Mayor, and having to the best of my
ability honestly and fearlessly dis
charged the duties of the Office, and
as there are yet issues to be settled
Of great interest to the city in which
am interested as any other citizen
would or should be, and having done
my part in keeping our city in the
forefront, and the good of the city at
all times safe-guarded as the Mayor
of Cordele, hereby announce my can
didacy for reelection subject to the
city primary election to be held on
the 21st day of November, 1916 II
reelected, 1 pledge my best efforts to
forward the cause Of the city in every
manner. and to continue the work OF
keeping and maintaining the reputa-
ton which Cordele has justly won
that Of being the cleanest city of Its
size in the state, in morality, sobriety,
education, religion. civic pride and
honest business. I will appreciate
the support Of all the people, and trust
that will merit the votes of every
qualified voter in the city.
j. GORDON JONES.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
WAL KING CANES THE LATEST
FOR PEAcHTREE DE5AUNTES

Atlanta, Nov 1S.-Walking canes
are the latest fashionable fad to be
taken up by Peachtree debauntes, and
they are showing their friends of the
opposite sex some rather fancy tricks
in the gentle art Of manipulating the
dainty sticks they carry.
It has become quite the vogue for a
girl to wear a cane as the completing
touch of smartness to a tailored suit,
sailor hat, white spats, etc.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

LUKE GETS Six-YEAR TERM.
NcwIy-Elected Appellate Justices
Draw Lots and Thomasviiie Man
Is Luckiest.

Atlanta Nov. 17.--At conference
here today between Governor Nat E.
Harris, members Of the state court
of appeals and the three new appel
late judges elected last week, il was
decided that Judge Roscoe Luxe
should serve six years; Judge W. F..
George four years, and Judge w. f..
jenkins two years. The newly elect
ed judges drew lots, as provided by
the law charging the court, to deter
mine the length of their service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
EO9 ALDERMAN.

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
Alderman of the city of Cordele, sub
iect to the primary to be held Novem'
Der q. I have consciendously and
fearlessly performed the duties of the
Office, as / have seen them, during my
present term. and pledge myself, il
elected. to continue a faithful per
Torrance of such duties. Your sup
port and vote will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
J. NELSE KING.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
EOR ALDERMAN.

At the solicitation of friends
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Alderman of Cotdele subject
to the rules of the primary. l will
fully appreciate all the support given
me and all the votes cast for me,
pledging, if elected, to perform the
duties of the Office to the very best
Of my ability Respectfully,
J. e. LINDSEY.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
EuSY SESSION OF THE
DOOLY SUPERIOR COURT

Vienna. Nov. 17.--Tbis session Of
the Superior court has been marked
by a continuous grind of business, The
duties OF the grand jury have been
unusually heavy and with its adjourn
ment today it will go on record as
enc of the busiest ever organized in
this county The business this week
las had to DO with criminal eases,
the two negroes who have already
gene on trial for murder have received
life sentences. Two others are yet to
be tried
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
FOR ALDERMAN.

( announce myself candidate fer
alderman of the city of Cordele, sub
ject to the primary to be held on No
yember 81 If elected l promise to
discharge the duties Of the office to
the best of my ability. Your vote and
support will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
L. L. DAVIS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
ATTENDED CHURCH 80 YEARS;
WAS HARDLY RECOGNIZED

Atlanta Nov. 1S.-After attending
the Imam Park church of this city
thirty years continuously and after be-
elected an elder in the same, Robert
Mitchell died without single mem
her knowing the name of relative
surviving him. He was an upholster-
err of furniture and lived retired
life. working hard all the week and
going to church on Sunday. Members
of the church are searching for rel
atives who are believed to live in
Cincinnati.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

of its individual citizens. My past
experience on the council has made me
thoroughly familiar with the duties
Of the office. The suffrage and sup
port of the voters will be greatly ap-
preciated. Respectfully,
J. HOMER LAMB.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
PRISONERS HEAD WHITE,
HE WRITES POETRY NOW

Atlanta. Nov. 1S.-Instead of EN-
bittering his soul and making him
an enemy of society, eight years spen;
as a prisoner in the Federal Peniten-
tiary in Atlanta has whitened the lair
Of Logan P. Martin. sweetened his
disposition and turned him into a poet,
He is going to publish book OF
poems selected from more than thou
sand which he wrote On prison, and
Rev. c. 3. Wilmer, d. D. rector of st.
Luke's Episcopal church and one OF
the brilliant cleTgymen of Atlanta, il
going to give him a helping hand.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
FOR MAYOR.

l wish to announce myself a candt
date for the Office of mayor of Cor
dele, subject to the primary of Novem.
her 81. l will appreciate the vote and
support of every citizen.
C. L. MCMILLAN.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
EOR ALDERMAN.

At the solicitation Of friends I here.
by announce myself candidate for
alderman Of the city Of CordeIe, sub.
ject to the primary to be held Novem
her q. If elected I pledge myself
faithfully to perform any and all du
tics Of the Office and your votes will
be appreciated.
Respectfully
c. O. NOBLE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
FOB ALDERMAN.
c. O. NOBLE

respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Alderman Of the city OF
Cordele, subject to the primary to be
held on November q. If elected |
promise to faithfully perform the du-
ties Of the Office and lePd my heartiest
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

Driven by compressed air, a new
wrench for factory use saves more
than half the time Of hand tool.
A now wood burning stove for camp
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

Uruguay, much of which formerly
was treeless, within a few years has
planted more than 100000 trees.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

The first American negro to be
ordained a priest. Rev G., R. Eueles,
S. S. j.. will observe shortly IN Balti.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19
MoULTRIE, 0UITMAN AND PERRY.
SCHEDULE


will meals route
the theatre
Atlanta arriving morning and
connection with all lines all di
~
A. B. & A. Ticket Agent OF write w W.
Croxton, eneralPa Agent Atlanta, Ca
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

A motor road has been built in Bo-
,,yse tisat crosses the Andes 1900
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-19

Teeth on the lower blade Of new
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
CURTIS TO Be
NIGHT SPEAKER
Play and Recreation Man to
Talk Thursday at Big
Institute Here

The Wapello county teachers insti-
tute, which will be in session here
Thursday and Friday, will have but
one evening program and this will be
on Thursday
Henry s. Curtis, well known lee
turer on play and recreation, will talk
In the high school assembly room at
8 o'clock. The First Cavalry bands
megaphone chorus made up Of Will
Hahn, James Riggles, George Potter
and Arthur Griffin, will sing preceding
the lecture.
DIR. J. w. Searson of the state agri-
cultural college of Kansas at Manhat-
tan. and Edgar s. Kindley Of Daven-
port, a chautauqua and institute lee
turer, together with DR.. Curtis will
make up the headliners of the pro-
gram. All rural teachers and those
In towns of the county employing less
than twenty-five instructors in their
schools will attend both days sessions.
The pupils will be dismissed for the
tine. With the exception of Thursday
evenings lecture all meetings will be
held In the court house. The superin-
tendent's Offices on the first floor and
the small court room on the third will
probably be used.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
TWO HELD FOR sW|NDLE
State Agents Promise Sensational Dis.
closures as Result Of Their
Investigations.

Des Moines, Sept 25.-James Ris.
den, special state agent, came to Des
Moines today from Waterloo to take
back there Harold Ward and ]. w.
Brown, who, according to Attorney
General George Cosson, are to be
charged with operating a confidence
game. Ward and Brown were arrested
here Saturday night, charged with
having swindled John G. Huglin, a re-
tired farmer, out of $4,000 on fake
horse race.
In statement issued today, Attor-
ney General Cosson said that the al.
legged swindle Of Hug]in is only anoth.
er ramification of the swindles eharg-
ed against Ward, Brown and J. w.
Reeves in Davenport. State agents
still are working on the case, Mr.. Co.'S
son said, and their investigations may
result in sensational disclosures, it
was said.
According to published statements,
Huglin was swindled in May, 1915, and
borrowed large portion Of the $10,.
900 he is alleged to have lost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
OVATION FOR PRESIDENT
Cheering Crowds Greet Wilson as He
Rides Through Streets Of Balti-
more to Convention Hall.

Baltimore, Md. Sept. 25.-President
Wilson came to Baltimore today to de-
liver the second speech of. his cam
paign for reelection. He arrived here
at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and was
driven Immediately to the Lyric the
ater for his address before, the Ma
tional Grain Dealers convention.
Cheering crowds of several thousand
people greeted him at the station.
The presidents progress through
the street was marked by continuous
ovation. Four automobiles carried his
immediate party. There were no
bands because of Mr.. Wilson's insist
ence that the occasion be kept non
partisan. Frequently however, he was
forced to bow in response to applause.
A committee representing CONNER
cial organizations and the Grain Deal
ers' association met. AS he stepped
upon the platform at the theater the
audience stood and clapped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
Indications Are That Gen.
! Mackensen Has Failed
to Pierce Defenses
RAIN INTERFERING
ON BATTLE FRONTS
Bucharest, Sept. 25.-Successes
for the Rurnanians In both Tran.
sylvania and Dobrudja are report.
ed In an official statement issued
by the war office.

Paris, Sept. 25.-Latest reports re-
garding the important campaign in the
Rumanian province of Dobrudja indi-
cate lessening in the intensity of the
struggle between the invading armies
of the central powers and the Rus
SLAMS and Rumanians facing them.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's in
itial attempts to break the allied lines
formed to defend the Constanza-Tcher-
naveda railroad evidently have failed,
the opposing forces apparently are
now virtually deadlocked along the
front from the Danube to the Black
sea.
In their invasion of Pennsylvania the
Rumanians report success in an attack
at Hermannstadt, where 300 men and
five machine guns were captured.
Nearly 1000 prisoners have been TAX
en- by the Rumanians $50 far in their
Transylvanian campaign.
Todays official statement from Pet
rograd declaring no events of import
ance have occurred along the Russian
or Caucasus fronts is one of the lacon-
1c sort customarily issued by the war
Office when decisive results in pend
ing operations are lacking.
Official reports and private dis
patches indicate that the fall rains are
interfering with the progress Of hos
tilities on virtually all battle fronts.
In the Alpine districts and the Cau-
casus cold weather and snow add to
the difficulties of combatants.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
AMERICAN BANKERS
HOLD CONVENTION

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Bank-
ers, gathered here today for the con-
vention of the American Bankers as.
sociation, began the preliminary work
OF the annual gathering with meetings
of committees of the general organiza-
tion and Of the affiliated sections and
the organization of state bank sec
tion, the first Of its kind in the asso-
citation.
Officers Of the association revealed
today that the convention probably
would not 60 on record in favor of any
radical changes in the present bank
ing laws. ......
Representatives Of the country
banks, however, plan to continue the
fight started three years ago in Bos.
ton for an amendment to the section
of the federal reserve act relating to
the present system of collecting coun.
try checks through the federal reserve
banks, which the country banks claim
is unfair and entirely without author
ity in law" An executive conference
Of bankers interested was held last
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
BRITISH REPLY ON WAY
Diplomatic Exchanges Deal With
Seizure And Opening Of Ameri-
can Mail To NeutraIs.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 25 The
British reply to the American mail
note of May "a protesting against the
mail censorship left London Friday
the British embassy here was inform.
ed. today, and should arrive in Wash.
ington late this week. No advance
indication of its contents was for.
warded.
Any arrangement arrived at with ex-
porters. in New York by Sir Richard
Crawford, the British commercial at.
tache, who today began informal ne
gotiations there, will be made to con-
form with the terms of the note.
Such arrangements, 1t is pointed out
will be entirely informal and made
theoretically without knowledge of the
diplomatic authorities of the two gov
ernments, who will continue to nego-
tiate as to the principles involved, re-
gardless of any modus vivendi which
may be arrived at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
EXPORTS REACH
RECORD FIGURE
More Than Half a Billion
Dollars Worth of Goods
Shipped in a Month

Washington, D. c., Sept. 25.-Ameri'
can exports finally have passed the
half billion dollars a month mark.
Statistics issued today by the depart
ment Of commerce show that goods
sent abroad in August were valued at
$50, 900, 900, a record not only for this
country but for the world. The total
Is $35,O00,0O0 above the previous high
record, established in May, and $45,.
100000 higher than the June figure.
Imports decreased in August, the
total Of $199,247,391 being $47,O00,0 900
below that of June, the record month.
1t was greater, however than the total
for any previous August. Exports for
the year ended with August aggregat-
ed $4,750,0OO and the imports $780,
100000, both totals being far In ad.
vance for those for any similar peric I.
OF the August imports, 86.5 per 3 It
entered free of duty, compared with
67.5 per cent in August a year ago.
The favorable trade balance for Au.
gust was $311 ZOO, 900, compared with
$119,000,00O in August year ago, and
balance of $19,000,0O0 in August,
1914, against the United States. For
the twelve months ending August 81
the export balance was $2,465,OOO, 900
as against $1,383, 100000 il, the preced-
ing year and $s74,ooo.o( two years
ago. ~
The net inward gold movement for
August was $29, 100000 and for the
year 100000, record breaker.
Last year the net inward gold move.
ment was $146,OO0,OOO and two years
ago there was a net outward move
ment OF $95,O00,0O0. Gold imports in
August were $41,23S,716 against $751;
GAL ,191 in August, 1915, and $3,O45,219
in August. 1914.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
PROSECUTOR OF
BANKERS CHOSEN

Chicago, Sept. %. Edwin J. Raber,
prosecutor in the trial which resulted
in the conviction of Charles B. Munday
on charges of conspiracy in connection
with the wrecking of the LaSalle
Street Trust and Savings bank, today
assumed charge of the prosecution Of
defaulting private bankers under the
direction Of States Attorney Hoyne
The campaign against unsupervised
private banks progressed today.
While Mr.. Raber was preparing evi-
dence which is to be used against four
private bankers already indicted for
accepting deposits while insolvent Mr..
Hoyne prepared to lay before the grand
jury evidence concerning the closing
Of the three Paisley banks. At the
same time the affairs of these banks
and of the Dubia bank were scheduled
for airing in bankruptcy proceedings
before Federal Judge K. M. Lands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
STILL FREE
Hundreds Of Men Spend Sunday In
Search For Brute Who Attacked
Country School Teacher.

Grand Rapids, Mimi, Sept. 25-More
than 300 men all day Sunday vainly
searched the woods and portions Of
the vast swamps in the region believ-
ed to shelter the man who attacked
and shot Miss Olga Dahl, Round Lake
school teacher Thursday.
There are hundreds of miles Of
swamp and forest in which he may be
hiding that have not been thoroughly
searched and which could not be with
less than several thousand men. He
may be dead, Sheriff Charles Gunder-
son is said to have stated,
"The country in which he has taken
refuge abounds in wild game" he said.
II doubt If the man we want Is alive %
DR.. M. M Hursh returned here late
last night after passing the day at
Miss DahPs bedside. He said she is
improving hourly.
The little cabin where Miss Dahl
lies was thronged with visitors and
her pupils yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-26
GRAIN DEALERS q
IN CONVENTION

Baltimore, Nd. Sept. 26.-TH9
twentieth annual convention OF
Grain Dealers National association
opened here this morning with an "a.
dress Of welcome by Mayor James E
Preston.
President Lee G.. Metcalf Of Illl6
polls, ILL.,, delivered the president's atf
nual address and reports were mAAS
by Secretary Treasurer Charles QuiI
of Toledo, Ohio, and J. w. McCofd III
Columbus, Ohio, for the executive con
mittee.
Adjournment then was taken unf)0
2:SO p. m. when President Woodrow
Wilson was scheduled to make IA ~
dress. II SSS
Among the important matters to ~
discussed during The mex thre 8 dayx
Is the problem of car stt;l,t ;e. whie1I
is vexing middle welcasr farm0rSs
Thousands Of bushels Of grain ~
said to be tied up in elevators becausl
there are not enough cars In which t6
ship the grain east.