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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

On motion the following resolution
was adopted, Supervisor Maxwell
voting aye, Supervisor Hosier Young
ave and Supervisor DeRosear voting
aye, towit:
peryisors OF Lee county, Iowa, that
the time in which the benefit COM
mission shall make ciassilication
of the lands benefited is extended
until the 18th day of September, 1916.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted, Supervisor Maxwell
voting ave. Supervisor Hosier voting
ave and Supervisor DeRosear voting
aye, to-wit:
BE it resolved by the board OF SUI
neryfsors OF Lee county, Iowa, That
the final consideration OF the DIGS
for the construction OF the Green
Raw Ieyee and drainage district NO.
? he and the same is hereby contln-
ned until Sept. IL, 1915.
Motion carried.
THE minutes of the days session
,rere read and on motion approved.
whereupon the board adjourned TO
meet Tuesday, September s, 1916, at
9 O'Clock a. m.
September 5, 1916.
Board met pursuant 10
ment. All members present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed, Supervisor Maxwel
voting aye, Supervisor Hosier voting
ave and Supervisor DeRosear voung
aye, towit:
Payroll for bridge and culvert
work under f. n. Jack. 10y oS5 30
Payroll for bridge and culvert
work under Jack and Meis-
Payroll for bridge and culvert
work under Jos. Spieker-
meier ooo- oo
Payroll for road and bridge
repairs under John Busard-. 26o.oo
PAYROLL for road repairs under
Laugerbeck, Fl M-Burl.
road sV1-"S
Payroll for road work in Jack
son Twp. under Hawkins SO ~
Payroll for bridge work under
Ed Seyb 400. 40
E. n. Jack. exp. brdg. supt... 69- 9s
r. C. Meister. same. .-.- S-si
Robt Stewart, ct al, rep
wooden brdgs-, G.. B. Twp. 70 90
Hawkeye Lumber Co.. culverts -. 40
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
a MASONIC APRON
OF GREAT VALUE

Atlanta, Ga, April ia Masonic
apron, which was presented to his
great-great uncle, Colonel Robert
Freeman, by the Marquis de LaFay,
cite, French nObleman and general On
the staff Of George Washington, is the
proud possession of George p. Free
man, charter member of Palestine
Lodge of Atlanta.
The apron, which contains all the
emblems of the Master Mason was pre-
scented By General Lafayette when a
guest of Colonel Freeman in Raleigh,
n. c., in 1924.
The apron, which Is Of silk fabric,
was made in 1915, before the invention
OF spool thread, and is in a remarka-
bic state of preservation.
The Lafayette Society, of Chicago,
has made unsuccessful efforts for sew
eral years to secure the relic, at one
time having it sent to them for in
spectjon under a $4,000 insurance
against loss. MI Freeman prizes the
heirloom very highly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
DORSEY BOOM IS
NOW UNDER WAY
FRIENDS THINK PEOPLE OF cOEE
COUNTY CAN TURN THE TRICK.

Atlanta, Ga, April 10.-Thc Guber
material boom of Hugh Dorsey, whose
claim to public recognition rests on
his prosecution of Leo NJ. Frank, vii.
be launched in Cobb county where Leo
NJ. Frank was lynchcd, by the organi-
cation of Hugh Dorsey Club" tho
members of which, according to re-
port, will pledge themselves in writ
ing to vote for Dorsey as governor
and will contribute 81 each to a Dor
scy campaign fund.
The plan, according to private in
formation, is for the movement TO be
taken up i'll counties adjoining Cobb
county, and after that for the move
ment to spread over the state, if it
can be MADE to spread
II is stated that details OF the plan
have been carefully worked out that
the machinery is tuned up and ready
to start when the psychological mo-
ment arrives.
| 1t is further stated that on the re-
I ceipt of Information" that the Cobb.
County Hugh Dorsey Club had been
organized, that other clubs have been
organized, or will shortly be organized
and on receipt of copies OF resolutions
adopted, names of voters pledged,
amounts TO campaign expenses, etc.
Nj. Dorsey, it is understood, will yield
to what appears to be widespread
demand for him to make the race,
and will announce himself Candi-
date. w.
This announcement, according to
present plans, will not be. Forthcoming
until after the Democratic convention
in Macon May Ord, for the election of
delegates to the national convention
in st. Louis.
The launching Of the Cobb county
boom" will be so timed that Mr. Dor
sey's announcement will be given to
the public about a week or ten days
after the Macon convention.
The supposed political advantage of
launching the Dorsey boom" in Cobb
county are obvious. 1t was in Cobb
county that Mary Phagan, Leo Franks
alleged victim, lived before her fam
lily moved to Atlanta. 1t was in Cobb
county that feeling in the. Frank case
ran highest 1t was to Cobb county
that the mob took Frank and lynched
him. e.
whether political theories along
this line will prove out when actually
tested remains to be seen.
prominent Cobb county lawyer
and politician, who was in the state
capitol Saturday on business, was
asked to STATE his opinion. lie said:
cobb county folks will turn out to
LOOK at Hugh Dorsey as a curiosity.
Whether they will vote for him for
governor is something else"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
old CITIZEN
SAYS We GROW
D. H. LEDBETTER WHO BUILT
TELEPHONE LINES HERE SUR
PRlSED AT DEVELOPMENT.

D. H. Ledbetter, one Of the original
settlers of Cordele, who is now making
his home in Florida, was here last
Friday, looking after business matters.
Mr.. Ledbetter was the founder OF the
telephone system in Cordele and was
at the head of this enterprise for four
teen years, selling his holdings some
years ago to the Southern Bell system.
He established the original long dis
lance lines to Triton, Americas, AL
bany, Abbeville and other surround
ing towns ana cities.
81 have never seen such rapid de-
velopment in a town." said Mr.. Led
better in referring to Cordele's
growth. He spoke of the numerous
handsome business buildings, church
es and residences especially in the
central section erected since his leav-
ing the city, and asserted that, in his
opinion, Cordele's facilities and its
natural advantages as the center of
one OF the richest farming sections in
the world are to make Cordele the
Metropolis of South Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
OLD Time HYMNS
OF YEARS A-GONE
DIR. r. j. McARTHUR LED SACRED
HARP SINGING THAT WAS HIGH.
LY ENJOYED.

An old fashioned "fa-so-fa" singing
at the Cordele Primitive Baptist
church last Sunday morning was an
event that attracted many of the pio-
neer citizens of the city and county.
as well as many others of the younger
generations, to indulge in singing the
hymns of forty years ago from the ole
book, Sacred Harp" Tho singing
continued for two hours with an en-
thusiasm and melody equal to that
which characterized such events in
the days when the old fashioned coun
try church, built of logs, was the NEE:
ing place on occasions of the kind.
The singing was led by DR.. T. j. Nc
Arthur. Another event of the kind
will be held at the Primitive Baptist
church on the second Sunday. in May
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
$4,000 EXTENSION
CARNEGIE Library
WORK BEING COMPLETED LO-
CALLY AND MATTER TO BE
PASSED UPON EARLY.

Scarcely more than the formal de
tails remain to be agreed upon before
Cordele will secure a $4,000 appro-
priation for the extension of the Car
negie library. The matter has gone
through some of the necessary details
already and the mayor and council are
now engaged in assisting the trustees
in making the final arrangements for
the matter to go forward to the prop
er source for the appropriation. A
special session of the body was held
this afternoon for the library business.
Representative Doris, the trustee
of the library, and Miss Brewer, the
librarian, have for several months
past realized that the extension is al
most an absolute necessity owing to
the growing uses made Of the insti-
tuition
1t is matter of pride to those in
charge of the library to know that it's
usefulness has become so largely in
creased and they are doing all they
can to secure the extension on the
plea that the good to be done is worth
while.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
NEW BAKERY is
Being SET UP
OLD BULLOCK STAND BEING PUT
IN SHAPE FOR SPLENDID EN-
TERPRISE.

The twentieth Century Bakery
will be opened for business on or near
April 20 at the location on Wall street
formerly occupied by the Bulloch ba-
kerry. The new enterprise will be
owned and operated by B. T. Scale, re-
Gently OF Sarasota, Ella, and l.. F.
Lewis, of Norwood Ga. Mr.. Scale
camc here with his family several
weeks ago with a view of engaging in
the bakery business.
Mr.. Lewis and wife arrived in the
city Tuesday and will make their fu-
ture home here. They will occupy a
residence on Thirteenth avenue.
Mcssrs Scale and Lewis were in
Atlanta during several days of the
past week, purchasing the most mod
crn machinery and other equipment
possible for the new bakery. They
have employed one of the best white
bakers available, and expect to make
thoir business uD-to-date in every re-
srCct, establishing a free city deliv-
cry and will also have a wagon carry
iEg their goods to all parts of the city
each day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
STARBiNG ENDS
YOUNG MEMS QUARREL

Rufus Jeter and Howard Adams, a
young man who conducts a grocery
store at Bland Villa, were the prin-
cipals in difficulty Saturday night
which came near resulting tradgical-
ly. Adams was stabbed by his op-
ponent near the left shoulder, the
knifs penetrating the flesh, though
the wound inflicted will not develop
seriously unless complications set in.
The difficulty occurred at late hour
in the vicinity of the Suwanee hotel
Adams claims that Jeter, for no
reason that he can explain, ordered him
off the sidewalk Words became heat
cd and the knife was brought into
play The matter will be carried be-
fore Mayor Jones in police court Mon
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
fine PROGRAM
MEMORIAL DAY
FINAL ARRANGEMENT ARE MADE
FOR STANDARDIZATION MAY
OR TO BE SPEAKER.

II one must judge from the program
arranged for the occasion, the cele-
bration OF Memorial Day, April Goth,
n Cordelc is going to be an impress
sive affair
Memorial day is an annual event in
which the Soldiers of the Sixties, the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
and the Sons of Confederate Veterans
all take part and they have this time
combined in an effort. to prepare a
program which will be OF universal in
terest
Memorial day exercises are usually
attended by everybody. The exercises
are going to be held in the large school
auditorium and every citizen and ev-
cry resident who would like to be pres
ent, will have a place in the audience
who will do honor to the heroes Of the
sixties.
Hon. J. M Moore, mayor of Jack
son, the speaker of the day, comes
prepared to make the most of the hon
ors and those who have arranged the
program feel that they have a speaker
in him who will more than entertain
those who attend the exercises.
The full program arranged is as fol
lows:
5. II. Palmer, Marshal of the day.
H. B. Nicholson, Master of Ccrc-
monies.
America-School.
Invocation-Rev. Walter Anthony.
Chaplain Crisp Camp S. c. V.
Soldiers Chorus from Faust-Cor
dele Symphony Club.
Delivery OF medal to County School
Contestant, Essay Contest-Mrs. T. R.
Atkins, Pres. U. D. C.
Solo-MissJanett Scandrett.
"The Invisible Heroes" -Russell
Harris.
Song-DiXie-School.
Introduction of Speakcr-Rev. Jno.
Moore Walker
Memorial Address-Hon. J. T. Moore
Chorus enting Tonight Sym
phony Club.
Announcements-Mr B. H. Palmer.
Song-"God of the Nations School
Benediction-Rev Lit Conner,
Chaplain Crisp County Camp U. c. V.
Decoration of graves at Sunny Side.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
BIG FORTUNE COMES TO
YOUNG FoRGER TOO LATE

Atlanta Ga, April 11.-Fortunc
comes to forger too late in the case
of Emory Salyards, young man who
has just been sentenced to q six-year
Changing sentence by Judge Ben Hill
Of Fulton superior court. After sWind-
ling banks in various parts of the
country for several years by means
of exceedingly clever forgeries, and
serving short terms in Virginia and
other states. Salyards is now on the
threshold of his latest and longest sen
tence, about to inherit a fortune of
$4,000.
His case presents unusual features,
and number of prominent Atlanta
citizens have become interested in his
behalf, and will undertake to secure
his release and start him on the right
road.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
WILSON SOLD THREE
NICE CORDELE RESIDENCES

George Miller closed a deal this
morning with R. L. Wilson, of Macon,
for the purchase of the ]. A. Wilson
home on Thirteenth avenue, immedi-
ately in front of the First Baptist
church. The consideration was ap-
proximately $4,000.
Mr. Wilson also sold a residence at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Sew
enth street to Mr.. G. C. Lewis, the
consideration being $4,000
Mr.. Wilson also sold another resi-
dence located on Twelfth avenue ad-
jacent to the home of j. T. Hill to E.
NJ. Pless. This property, it is under
stood, also brought good price.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
COURT HOUSE Burning CASES

McRac, Ga. pr -0-Tto~H have
been some interesting devclo:mcH's
recently in the case connected vfh
the burning of the court house at Ala
mo, March s.
Dave Collins, wh> was arrested
few days after the fire by de- &c
tive, charged with burning tho court
house, was carried from here, wh"re
lie was in jail awaiting trial, to Ia
mo several days ago. and gwen
commitment trial. At tho ri.
which was conducted by Judge W. B.
Kent, ordinary Of Wheeler County,
Collins was released The ordinary
claimed that the warrant under sch
Collins was beinG he'd was not male
out properly.
The detective. McCormick, who ar
rested Collins, Immediately swore out
another warrant for Collins ana re IT
rested him. To retaliate, some of { Oh
Inns friends then swore out a var
rant for the detective for carrying
pistol. 1t is understood that the oe'
tcctive was to be given a trial taste
Yesterday afternoon. but it was not
learned what disposition was madc OIL
the case.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
HIGHWAY sign
POSTS NEEDED
THE "NlGH, HIGH, AND DRY WAY"
MUST NOT SUFFER FROM COM
PETITION.

Secretary ]. M. Ashley of the Val
dosta Chamber of Commerce has writ
ten a letter to Representative w. H.
Doris here asking that Cordele join
other cities and towns south of this
point, also north to Macon and At
lanta in a plant to have signs placed
along the National Highway at prop
er places to inform the travelling pub
lie of the nigh, high, dry way"
Now that the cities and towns
along the National Highway have sew
eral competitors in the various Dixie
Highways, it is deemed necessary to
designate the National Highway with
proper sign stones or boards in order
that the great army of tourists may
not become confused in their travels.
The National Highway is enjoying a
large tourist traffic and the cities and
towns who keep it up want to be sure
that nothing gets away with this trav-
ell.
The Crisp county commissioners
will be urged to take this matter in
hand and make arrangements to do
this county's portion in the proper ar
rangement of signs. The suggestion
for signs for the city of Cordele is
this: NATIONAL HIGHWAY-CITY
OF CORDELE-PLEASE SLOW
DOWN, and on the other side of the
road for outgoing travel: THANK
YOU-COME AGAIN
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
ROBBER PLUMBERS
ROBERTS HOME
WHILE MEMBERS OF FAMILY
WERE AWAY WHOLE HOUSE
WAS RANSACKED-s1Oo WORTH
OF VALUABLES TAKEN.

When Mr.. and Mrs. Hope Roberts,
who live on Eighteenth avenue, cast,
were away from Their home Saturday
night, an unknown burglar made a
rich haul after cutting through q
screen to one of the windows Of the
home and securing entrance by this
means The house was completely
:ansaciIed and the belongings of Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts turned topsyturvey.
M. Roberts is manager for the Hin
ton Grocery, and Saturday night Mrs.
Roberts stayed with him at the store,
both going home shortly after 10
o'clock. When Mr.. Roberts turned on
,he electric light in their bed room,
ihey discovered dresser drawers scat
tered about the room, together with
clothing and other articles. A suit
Of clothes belonging to Mr.. Roberts,
a ring, two child's bracelets with the
monogram "E. L. r." engraved on
,hem, clothing belonging to Mrs Rob
erts and other articles Of value were
missing, the stolen property being
valued at about 500.
The burglar had made an effort to
use the electric lights, though failing
in this he struck up several boxes of
matches in locating the property that
better suited his taste, setting fire to
4 number of garments belonging to
Mrs. Roberts, which he evidently hur-
riedly extinguished.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
SAM SMALL TO
Lecture HERE
PROHIBITION TOPICS TO BE DIS
CuSSED AT BAPTIST CHURCH.

Dr. Sam w. Small viii deliver his
famous "Cavalry Charge" address on
Routing the Liquor Traffic" in Cor
dele, on April 81, at 1880, p. m.
The coming to Georgia just now of
DR.. Small is a glad boom to this state.
He stands at the head of the platform
lecturers, especially on every phase
of liquor question known to Georgia.
The Cincinnati Enquire says that
Mr.. Small "is an orator Of the first
rank in his generation; and not since
Robert G. Ingersoll electrified an audi
ence in that city has Cincinnati au-
dience risen 10 an orator as it did to
Sam Small"
The Boston Herald says; "Tho
speech delivered by the Rev. Sam
Small at Fanuel Hall, Bostor. at noon
to crowded audience of business men
was like a cavalry charge by Phil
Sheridan. He was cheered vOcifer-
ously almost every minute of the time
he was speaking He is the most gifted
orator the South has ever sent this
way"
No doubt Mr.. Small will be greeted
by large audience in Cordele.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
EXPRESSION OF THANKS.


In behalf of the Fort Early Chip
ter d. A. R., | wish to thank the ph5-
lie for its splendid patronage at the
Crystal Cafe Satru ay, last and 10
extend to the propreLors OF the cafe,
deep appreciation Of their FHneros sty
in donating, to the chapter the entire
proceeds of this, their o7cning dry.
Also to thank the young ladies' 13hp
served throughout the day with SO
much charm and efficiency rs 'v Vi
trcsses" and each and every ono N'lo
in any way contributed toward mak,;g
tic day the splendid success that it
was. MRS. E. M. ESPY,
Regent.,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
REV. ANTHONY RETURNS.

Rev. Walter Anthony will return
Saturday from Savannah where he has
been conducting a line revival and
will be in charge of the services both
morning and evening at the First Meth
odist church.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
BIVlNS AND COLLINS
NAMED AS DELEGATES

At a meeting of the Crisp county
Democratic Executive committee to-
day, J. w. Bivirs and j. A. Collins
were named as delegates to the State
Democratic Convention at Macon May
3, with A. l.. Macarthur and J. NJ. Hunt
as alternateS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
SELLING CITY LOTS.

Eight residence lots have changed
hands in the auction sale on Northern
Heights, all bringing fair prices. The
sale will continue through this and
Thursday afternoons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12
FISHING PARTY.

A number of Cordele fishermen form
ed party which left early Monday
morning for Lulerton on the Satilla
river to spend the week. Among those
in the party were Judge Max Land
W.. A. Morris, Jesse Littlejohn, "Shor
ty" Malone, and "Bill' Bussey.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

The government of Venezuela VII
add an institute OF moderh ian
guagcs to its school e commerce
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-04-12

DO YOUR EASTER SHOPPING
WITH THE coRDELE MERCHANTS.
THEY HAVE THE GOOD IN GREAT
VARIETY AT MODERATE PRICES.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
WEST YIRCINIANS
PAID S464,O00.O0
INCOME TAX IN 1916

Special Dispatch to the 1nteligenccr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 4.-West
Virginia. corporations and individuals
under the income tax law, during the
fiscal year ending June 80. paid into
the treasury S464,012.09. The corpora
tion income tax paid by West Virgin
ians amounted to s331,94796. while in
dividuals contributes 132.064.13.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Four states,
New York, Pennsylvania. Illinois and
Massachusetts paid more than $85. .0O0,'
1000 Of the S124 ,867,429 in income taxes
turned into the National treasury dur;
ing the fiscal year 1916. which ended
June 80 A table issued today by Sec
retary McAdoo. Of payments Of internal
revenue districts shows that New York
alone paid S45,230,679, and that the
greatest percentage of increase which
raised the total from the sS0,000.000
collected last year came from the four
states headed by New York.
The total corporation tax from the
six New York districts was s14,944,604.
and the personal tax was 30,2S6, ,604
New York's total corporation tax last
year was $10.221 ,206 and its tax on
individual incomes was S17,417,537.
Pennsylvania Second.
teNlSs IYdlld COHlllDuleu. llle seCpui
largest total, s13,lO2.4 .434, of which
s6,79O23O was corporation tax and S.
S12.204 was individual. as compared
with S4.725,1 and S4.642.557 for the
previous year.
illinois was third with S5,5T9, ,152 and
$5.1666S9, a total Of s10.745.S41. A
year ago Illinois paid s2,983.527 and
$2,670.630. Massachusetts tax this
year was S6,762.017. Of which $685.
14+ was corporation income tax and
S4.943,S73 was personal as compared
with s1.S53,057 and s2,683, 1854 a year
ago. Ohio paid s6,043.935, of which
$3,647 ,656 was corporation tax. Ala
bama, Mississippi. Arkansas. Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky. Louisiana. North
and South Carolina. Tennessee. Vir-
ginia and West Virginia paid total of
S5.389 $50, of which s3.491.423 was from
corpOratiOns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
SUFFRAC|5T5 INTERRUPT WILSON (
WHILE ADORE ES5|NG [Ab0RfT[d
'S7EP TAKEN TO
HARMON|zE JEWS

WILDWOOD, n. j., July 4!-What
is considered the first definite step
TO harmonize the various factions
among American Jews who are inter
ested in the movement for the solu-
ton of the Jewish question abroad
after the war, was taken by the CEN
trail conference of American rabb1s In
session here to-day.
After the conference had voted to
sustain the committee on national or
CARNATIONS in the recommendations
TO send four delegates to the confer
ence of the American Jewish COM
mitlee for July 16, at New York,
resolution designed 70 bring the con-
ference and congress factions togeth-
er was unanimously adopted. A spe-
cial committee of seven. Of whom
four are 10 be the delegates to the
New York meeting, was appointed to
confer not only with any future meet
ing Of the American Jewish commit
tee, but also with the executive COM
mittee of the American Jewish con-
greSs.
Rabbis Max Heller and Stephen
Wiseyixg opposed the recommenda-
ton to send delegates to the Ameri-
can Jewish committee meeting. but
the resolution carried by large ma
iority