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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

The congressional races in Georgia
are becoming more hopeful with a
number of strong men recently an
nouncing as candidates. 1t is gOCsl
sign when men like Peter w. Meldrim
become candidates for congress. By
the way, there are two distinctive
types of congressman. One type
plays craftsmanship and feels that the
people whom they represent should
be contented with the greatness alone
Of their congressman. This type de-
votes most Of the time to big ques-
tions-makes big speeches and feels
that his people at home should be sat
isfed with reflected glory mad person
al recognition and garden seed.
The ohter type is a good mixer and
a good fellow-popular with the peo-
pie at home and alike with his fellows
in congress. He is always busy serv-
ing his friends and does not devote
much time to the tariff or great inter
national questions. but takes pride in
the fact that lie does stand in" and
has some reach when it comes to COM
mittee or department work, and doing
something concrete and substantial
for his friends back home other than
the necessary and formal post-oftice
appointments. Which type do you
like better?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28
SPANISH PEANUTS AFTER OATS.
The Atlanta Journal recently pub
lished the following editorial:

The Atlanta Journal recently pub
lished the following editorial;
1.-THE Coffee county farmer who
made a net profit OF six thousand,
one hundred and ninety-tiye dol
lars last year ON one hundred and
fifty acres Of peanuts presents a
striking example OF the opportuni-
ties in food crops as opposed 10
the all-cotton system The land
used for the purpose was only av-
erage quality ana the methods en-
ployeG were such as are available
to the average planter. There
was nothing magical in the
achievement. Ii was simply the
natural reward of industry and in
tleligence.
AS stated in a recent bulletin
by the state department OF agri-
culture this farmer, Elisha Lott,
spent three dollars an acre for
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28
SHOULDER THIS MOVEMENT.

1t is as true today as it was in oil
len times that where there is no Wis
ion the people perish. With vision
we make ourselves a proud, powerful,
Influential business center. Without
it we do nothing.
Rising high above every failure is
the towering success of some business
hat proudly overshadows so as to
nlaks us forget the things we could
not do And if there are yet those
among us who do not know it, they
ought to be told that every business
man dominated by steady effort and
progressive spirit succeeds.
Exactly is this so with the business
community as a whole. If we quit
with sigh and a half hearted what's
the use" little may be expected Of
us. for il is certainly little we are 60
ing to accomplish.
There is not & progressive business
man in Cordele who does not want to
see the city able TO own and control
it's own lighting and power plant. Our
reputation and influence as a CONNER
cial center are all wrapped up in a
correct solution OF this and similar
questions. Whether we grow or re
main under the yoke Of commercial
Disadvantages is the thing we must de-
eide without delay. Opportunity will
not knock forever at any door. In
this matter of operating our own cleo
trio light and power plant opportunity
is. now knocking, knocking away.
If our people are able to rise to an
appreciation Of the great advantage
of their own control and management
Of this public utility; if they are able
to put aside every self-seeking and ev-
cry distracting motive and shoulder
this movement as one man, no future
citizen will ever be able to measure
the good that will come of it,
And over this thing we must not
become divided 1t is sixty years
since Lincoln in his debates with Sen
ator Douglas made much use of the
Scriptual saying that "a house divided
against itself cannon stand" He al
ways added: Il do not expect the
house will fall, but | expect the house
will cease to be divided" If there is
division among us, politically or 9th
erwise, all that must be superseded
by tremendous oneness of purpose
in the matter of acquiring and assim-
Hating such municipal improvements
as are offered in the election for bonds
with which to build and operate our
own electric plant
Who shall tell us what our city is
and what it may become? We may be
permitted to look upon it as city OF
commercial power and usefulness ii
we but climb up to plane higher than
selfshness, higher than ill-gotten gain
higher than the triumph OF brute force.
Our lots are cast in the sacred at
mosphere of loyalty and love for the
advancement Of our own community.
May we lay our foundations for com
mercial enlargement and usefulness
with high and noble aims and may We
never pass such an opportunity as is
being offered in the present issue with,
out giving to ourselves and our PEG
pie this one OF the things SO much
needed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

ThOmasville has new ordinance
which requires the merchant TO expose
to full view all suspicious looking Ii
Guilds. The town is not disposed to
countenance even a suspicious act.
That's getting mighty close TO mans
morning toddy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

Brown, of the Cordele Dispatch, is
giving that progressive little city
newspaper of which she has great and
just cause to feel proud. 1t is right
up-to-date and booster from its
heart. Reporter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28
Reflected Observations
BY MAX &. LAND.

With the Democratic and Repubii-
can conventions drawing near, nation
al politics will begin to take on new
life, and interest will be warm until
the election in November. 1t becomes
more apparent every day that the Re
publican convention will nominate
either Roosevelt, who is candidate,
or Justice Hughes who is not a candi-
date.
The chances seem to favor Roose-
welt, for there is no doubt that men OF
his aggressive type are today more
in popular favor generally than the
placid, negative man. America has
many militant questions with which
to deal and the militant men are in
demand.
Of course, President Wilson will be
the nominee for the Democracy, and
the convention will be more or less
dry and perfunctory, with no stakes
to play for except a little temporary
prominence and glory for those who
will be chosen on the platform COM
mittee and for temporary and perma-
nent chairmen President Wilson is
not the type of man to organize or
hold together a kitchen cabinet, and
his close followers are more political
than personal. His cabinet became
disrupted and his main chief Mr.. Nc
Combs has practically abandoned him.
Not so with Roosevelt-he will arouse
and enlist his old followers from the
rough riders through the Bull Moos-
ers to the rock-ribbed Republican OF
the Old school.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28
NOTICE..

After June 18th we will discontinue
the dish premiums. Call on us now
if you are holding coupons.
SIT ]. B. RIVALS DRUG co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

Miners OF Cripple Creek. Leadville
and other. Colorado towns, on the
Fourth of July and other holidays, hold
contests in stone drilling.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

Always speak we'll CT the dead, and
If you have the time you might speak
a good wCrd for the living occasion
ally.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

The best machine ever made is the
human body. Then why try to burn
it up with alcohol?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

DR.. Arthur Warren Waite is on trial
in New York City on the charge OF
having poisoned his father-in-law in
one of the most sensational murder
cases the country has known in sew
eral years. DR.. Waite is a dentist
who never practiced much.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

The chronic borrower is naturally a
trifle touchy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-28

New York city has the largest cleo
tric sign in the world. 1t is 261 feet
long and contains 3,916 lamps.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
BEDTIME STORIES.

At first the townsfolk were greatly
frightened, but gradually as they found
out that the Lion and the Unicorn paid
little attention to them, their fear gave
way to interest. 1t seems that the Lion
was an enemy of the Unicorn, and as
soon as they were free from their cages
they began to fight very fiercely:
The Lion and the Unicorn were
fighting for the crown.
The Lion beat the Unicorn all
around the town.
Some gave them white bread. and
some gave them brown,
Some gave them plum-cake, and
sent them out of town"
II it had not been for the plum cake
verify believe they would have been
fighting still But as soon as the Uni
corn saw the plum-cake he said to the
Lion: What's the use of fighting, Leon
Let's have a truce? In fact, I'm hungry"
80 am l." replied the Lion. l haven't
had sweet thing since l joined the
circus And you know how hard 1t Is 10
see all the little boys and girls eating
candy and popcorn and not be able to
get even one little piece"
That's quite true, replied the Unicorn.
People seem to think all ! require is
hay. And as for you, they think raw
meat is enough"
With these friendly words they stopped
fighting and began to eat the plum cake.
All the townsfolk stood by watching
them. When the circus men arrived on
the scene they were too surprised for the
moment to do thing. They Just stood
still and watched the two animals eat
the cake, even waiting until the Lion
had picked up the last crumb and the
Unicorn the last raisin. Then they came
forward very quietly and threw a rope
first over the Lions head and then over
the Cnicorn's, and led them back to their
cages. Puss Junior. who had by this
time arrived on the scene, turned to the
people and said
Ladies and gentlemen, II was very
kind of you to give plum-cake to our
animals. 1t only goes TO show what
kindness will do. l hope you will appre-
ciate how much We thank you for what
you have done, and also that wou will
come to our show tonight. I can assure
you we will give you a double bill to
show you how much we appreciate what
you have done for us"
'Hurrah.' cried the crowd Three
cheers for Sir Cat!"
That night there was A tremendous at
tendance. The tent was crowded. Every
body was in jolly frame of mind. All
the circus people did their best Puss
Junior jumped through three hoops
without touching the back of the big
white horse and the clown was funnier
than he had ever been in all his life. The
circus lady never looked so pretty nor
did she ever ride so we'll before And it
took the ticket seller all night to count
the money.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

| Astrologers read this as rather a for
bidding day. since Mars is strongly ad-
verse, while both Neptune and Jupiter
are unfriendly
1t is a day in which to be exceedingly
Circumspect in all affairs, whether they
| be financial or domestic.
! The month may be n most eventful one
in Europe for the New Moon for August
presages all the conditions of war as
| greatly intensified.
| Mercury is in a place indicating some
| strong peace movement In this the
| United States will play a great part, but
| the seers declare that negotiations will
be slow and attended by many disap-
pointments.
England and Canada may have occa-
sion to remember the next three weeks
as an exceedingly anxious period The
! position of Uranus denotes trouble on the
seas and for all shipping interests.
Saturn forecasts financial anxieties for
| Great Britain and enormous expenditures
| of money.
Austria comes under a sinister power
that bodies i'll for the country and army
There will be general agitation con-
CeTning some point in educating both
| boys and girls, and this will gain head
way next month.
Strikes that will disturb a wide area
| again are prOgnOsticated. One of these
may affect transportation in the East,
| Contagious diseases may be prevalent
| before frost comes. Sanitary precau-
tions against infection should be strin-
gent. especially in sea coast cities
| Genius will flower in many places of
| the world during the next few years. IT
is prophesied. and America will produce
| famous artists in music. art and litera-
ture, who will work in strange concord,
| astrologers foretell.
Persons whose birthdste it is should
not speculate during the coming year.
| Business will demand attention.
Children born on this day may have to
work and to overcome obstacles. These
subjects of Leo often have talent for the
plastic arts.
L LCnrNricht
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

A THOUGH I have known
| ~ Miss Young for many years,
l have never realized how
thoroughly imbued with the spirit
of fun she is until one evening we
gathered an impromptu party and
went out TO see the sights of New
York.
l wrote about that once before,
telling about our Summing party
through Chinatown. The rest Of
the women in the party were quite
frightened by the shadowy alley
ways and the queer, shuffling hg-
ures of the Cinnamon who passed in
and out of their doorways, but Miss
Young conhded she had never
known what it was to be afraid
of anything, and would even dare to
walk up the flights OF rickety stairs
into their little novels of homes.
Please, ma'am," some one
stopped US after we had gone an
uncertain fight. Turning around,
we found ourselves looking at the
most abject, forlorn-looking girl we
had ever seen. will you please help
me-" she asked in heartbroken
tones. II have epileptic fits"
Never have l seen a more sympa-
thetic face than Miss Young's as she
dove into her pockctbook and gave
this girl generous handful of coins.
"Epileptic fits" she whispered to
me. as there anything more terri
ble?"
We walked around the corner and
there we were stopped by dodder-
ing old lady Please. ma'am.
wouldn't you help poor old lady
who has epileptic fits" whined the
broken old voice, redolent with whis-
key.
Again the sympathetic Clara
dipped into her pocketbook.
1t was only few steps farther
along when the eyes Of the third
supplicant for aims fell upon that
embroidered pocketbook and the
plea was made, Dear, kind lady,
won't you please help an old man
with epileptic hts?" In spite of our
selves, this brought smile to our
lips and look of startled surprise
to Miss Young's face.
81 think, Mary. we had better get
out of here. 1t looks as though we
had hit an epileptic colony" she
whispered. her big brown eyes
round with amazement. Who's
that?" she cried, wheeling around
sharply as strange looking woman
came walking our way on very weird
and wobbly limbs. :,
"Epileptic!" some one cried and
the shout was echoed down the
dingy alley and carried to group OF
bystanders lowering in front of one
of the little chop suey Joints.
Look out, Clara" I called
warning. "The woman is making
straight for your pocketbook." But,
| alas, it was too latel
please, ladies, I'll have an epl-
leptic fit for fifty cents" the woman
was saying as she frothed at the
mouth.
Clara's cold, moist hand closed
over my wrist in terrible grip ana
l felt myself almost whirlcd through
space as we turned and fed down
the stairs into the street. with the
woman pursuing lis.
"Only a quarter, kind ladies, only,
quarterW but neither of US dared
to turn and look for fear we would
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
TO BURY A. D. SINCLAIR TODAY
Confederate Veteran VIII Lie I'm
Arlington Cemeterx

The funeral service for Arthur d, Sin
clair, who died at his residence, 1ms
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, yester-
day morning, will be held today AT 2
o'clock, and interment will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Sinclair was born in Warrenton
Va, September 20, 1885. He came r.
Washington in 1880 and was associated
in the management of the MetropoIitan n
Hotel until 1900.
The deceased was 81 years old, and
veteran of the Confederate army,
He is survived by five children. A Left
wich Sinclair. Annie L, C. Blanche and
Arthur g. Sinclair, all of this city, and
Mrs. Harvey W. Reece. of Springfield,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
Southern Road Again Clear,

Through passenger train service on the
main line of the Southern Railway be-
tween Washington. Lynchburg, Danville,
GreenvilIe and Atlanta, having connee-
tions at Washington to and from New
York and at Atlanta, Ga, to and from
Macon, Ga: Columbia, Ga; Montgomery.
Ala: birmingham, Ala: New Orleans.
La, and other southern routes. which
was interrupted owing to the floods in
che CarolinaA, has been resumed,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
SUBSCRIBERS GET REBATE,
1920 Surplus From &. A. X. En-
campment Returned to Donor..

Contributors to the recent Grand Army
encampment are being reibursed one
third of their donations by Col. Robert
n. Harper. chairman of the finance COM
mittee.
About $4,000 was subscribed and checks
aggregating IS. zoo have been mailed. This
is one Of the few instances when a fin
ance committee has reported a surplus
instead of a deficiency.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

she is spending the summer with her
grandmother. Mrs. Hamilton Hawkins.
F. A. Delano. Miss Delano and Miss
Laura Delano are at Pittsfield. Mass
Mrs. c. G. sawtelle, widow of the late
capt. Sawtelle, U. S. A, accompa MED
by her young daughter and her sister,
Miss Blackford, has taken a cottage at
Ogonquit. Me-, for the season.
Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo is the
guest of her stepfather and mother. Mr.,
and Mrs. Isaac Edward Emerson, at their
summer home at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Nelson Morriss, of
Chicago. are among those stopping at
the Shoreham.
Vice Admiral De Witt Cofrman, U. S.
A, commander of the battleship division
of the Atlantic Fleet, entertained at a
dinner on board the flagship Arkansas
at Newport having as his guests Admiral
and Mrs. Henry T. Mayo, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. A. A. FechteIer Rear Admiral
Herbert o. Dunn, Rear Admiral Thomas
S. Rodger, Capt. and Mrs. William H. G.
Bullard, Capt. and Mrs. Hugh Rodman.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert Gleayes,
Pay Director and Mrs. l. Goodwin Hobbs.
Commander and Mrs. Leigh Palmer,
Commander o. P. Jackson, Chief of STAFF
to Admiral Mayo, and Mrs. jackson and
Mrs. Cofrman.
Col. Henry c. Davis, U. S. A.. and Mrs
Davis are spending the summer at Eliza
beth, n. j., with Mrs. David du Bose
Gaillard.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas V. Hammond, of
2JS' Florida avenue, have announced the
marriage of their daughter. Virginia, to
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

mss our footing, stumble and fall,
and the unhappy entertainer with
the hts would catch up with US.
Aw, gee" lamented the guide.
y ou missed one of the foinest
sights in Chinytown-that old gals
been pullin' them fits for the las
twenty years. Gee! but it's some
sight, the way she spins around on
the floor like a top and spits and
crles-say, de whole evenin's spoiled
you amt seen nuttin'r'
How often Miss Young and l
have laughed over this little episode,
especially when we discovered that
they were all takers, and even the
nice-looking old lady had been saw
ing up a bank account for many
years at so much per sympathy.
Miss Young is one of the most
beautiful women on the screen and
among her notable pictures are
Wife," Camille" "Trilbv." "The
Yellow Passport" and The Feast
OF Life"
She has now incorporated her own
company and promises US wonder
full pictures. Many of her admirers
have written me asking for her ad-
dress, and these can send their let
tiers to the Clara Kimball Young
Corporation, Seventh avenue, at
Forty-ninth street, New York city.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
THE DAILY ADVENTURES OF
PUSS IN BOOTS. Jr.
|eEan to eat the pIumcake. =.
By DAVID CORY.

Plum Cake. Parents Try 1t!
(Copsrisht. 1876 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Sypdicate.l
As the circus to which Puss Junir be-
longed entered town one bright sunny
morning, the Lion and the Unicorn escap-
ed from their cages. Great was the excite
ment! All the circus people started after
them with long ropes, hoping to be able
TO lasso them.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

NII SyuHty JOHN WheIen, OF Canton
Ohoi at Bedford Springs Pa, on Sat
urday. July 90
Mrs. Thmoas w. Symons. Miss Mar
garetta Symons, Mrs. Francis Lor,ns
and Miss Lydia Loring. were the guests
of the Misses Jean and Katherine NJ
Laughlin, at dinner at White SULPHUR
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Conroy, who are
motoring to New England, have arrived
at Providence r. l.
Mr. S. Benson Walker has left Wash.
ington to join Mrs. Walker and their two
children at Norfolk. Va. They will spenS
the month OF August with Mr. and Mrs,
Carhart at Ocean View, Va. .
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Pearl B.-Moving picture actors
and actresses do not use rouge-it
photographs black You can write
Henry Walthall in care Of the Ess-
anay, Chicago, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

w. M.-Ceraldine Farrar is play
in pictures at present. ! do not know
in what plays she will star after she
completes Joan of Arc"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

R. f. M.-My brother Jack is
five feet nine. He is now with Selig,
Chicago. Lottic is not appearing in
pictures now.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
Answers to Correspondents.

TITS " SIS 70 SOIICSPOIIucIINs'
G. L. P.-You can address Violet
Merscreau, in care of the Universal
Film Company. Paula Shay in care
of the Ivan Film Corporation, New
York City Bcatriz Michelina care
of California Motion Picture Corpo-
ration, San Rafael, Cal.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo is the
guest of her stepfather and mother, Mr..
and Mrs Isaac Edward Emerson, at their
summer home at Narragansett Pier.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

T. B.-Norma Phillips is not play
ing at present No, you cannot sell
scenario to more than one COM
pany, or you would find yourself in
very serious trouble indeed. Wal
lace Reid is with Lasky.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
HOROSCOPE.
Wednesday, August z, 1916.

The stars incline, but do not compel" :"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

A LTHOUGH I have known
~ Miss Young for many years,
| have never realized how
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02


Hail.
specin ement
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

o. Tt am sorry that l cannot
send you a list of all the moving
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Nelson Morriss, of
chicago are among those stopping at
the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

she Is spending the summer with her
grandmother. Mrs. Hamilton Hawkins.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Miss Harriet Howe, daughter of Mai.
Robert l. Howe, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Howe, is at Seal Harbor, Me, where
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

The President and Mrs Wilson were at
the B F Keith Theater last evening.
They were accompanied by Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, Mr. John Wilson, Mr.
John Randolph Boiling and Mr.. Wood
row. Secretaries Lane and MaAdoo also
attended.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mr.. John Barrett left Washington yes
terday afternoon to attend a meeting Of
the Pan-American Society today in New
York and then proceed to Newport to
remain A few days as the house guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Howard Clark have
gone to Kennebunkport. Me, for an in
definite stay.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

r. A. Delano, Miss Delano and Miss
Laura Delano are at Pittsfeld, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

The Secretary Of War, Mr.. Baker, &C
cOmpanied by Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
L. S. A, went yesterday to Plattsburg,
where they will observe a part Of the
four-day hike" Of the 1000 recruits at
the camp They will return tomorrow
evening.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson will enter.
tain at dinner tomorrow evening at hel
cottage in Southampton, L. l. Col
Thompson. who has been in California
has Joined Mrs. Thompson and theil
daughter, Mrs. Stephen H. P. Pell, ir
Southampton.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Mrs William S. Ryan entertained in
formally at luncheon yesterday at the
University Club in compliment to Mrs.
Walter Dillon OF Atlanta.
Mrs. Ryan will leave Washington
shortly for visit to New York. making
the trip by sea.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-02

Col Henry c. Davis U. S. A.. and Mrs,
Davis are spending the summer at Eliza
beth, n. j., with Mrs. David du Bose
Gaillard