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The Washington times., 1916-07-05
About $25 Raised.

Iohn @. Capers. attorney for the
Odean Theater. today said the amount
raised at the performance Monday
night when the entire receipts were to
The Washington times., 1916-07-05

Soldiers Cheer Harvey.
The colored soldiers gave General
Harvey three rousins cheers and then
marched off the drill field. AS the
battalion reached the military road
the command "Tipperary" was given
The Washington times., 1916-07-05
The Styles

Sport Dresses. outing
Dresses. Street Dresses.
Russian Blouse. Ruffled
and Tunic Dresses. Lin
gerie and T al ] ore d
Dresses, Simple and
Elaborate Dresses Tor
misses and adults. Du-
plicates of these dresses
have been featured In
the leading retail stores
of New York, many of
them at fancy prices,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
TO
PURGE LISTS
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL
SELECTS THREE MEN TO PRE-
PARE LIST FOR BOND ELECTION

At special meeting of the mayor
and council Monday afternoon board
of registrars was named to take charge
of the registration lists for the COM
ing bond election and prepare it for
the final vote. d. A. r. Crum was
made chairman and ]. J. Williams and
l.. M. Sumner were made the other
two members.
This committee will be busy for the
next three or four days purging the
list and bringing up the qualified vot-
ers from the old list. When their work
is done the complete registration list
will be arranged and those contained
thereon will make up the number OF
voters who will pass upon the bond is
sue August 3rd.
Both the old and new lists as com
piled by the registrars shows the num-
Der of registered voters to be 5S3. The
list will be purged of those who have
died, moved away, and have defaulted
in taxes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
LET SOMEBODY
SMASH UP A few
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE ARE
TRYING TO FATHER HIGHWAY
COMMISSION BILL AND LOOKS
LIKE NONE WILL PASS.

Atlanta, Ca. July 25.-The bill to
create state highway commission for
the state of Georgia is in peculiar po-
sition of being hampered by multi,
plicity of friends.
Ordinarily bill is defeated because
there is opposition to it, but in the
case of a highway commission the bill
is threatened with defeat because
there is no opposition to it.
This may sound like paradox i'm
possible of truth, but the fact is that
50 many members of the house of rep
resentatives want to be the author of
The bill creating state highway COM
mission that they have literally sup
ported the measure to death.
Fourteen bills and substitutes, all
having for their purpose the creation
of highway commission, are now on
the clerks desk of the house of repre-
sentatives, and the house simply does
not know where it's at"
Representative Jones, of Coweta,
candidate for speaker of the house for
the session of 1917-18, has q bill. Rep
resentative Turner of Brooks, also
candidate for speaker, has bill. Rep
resentative Walter p Andrews of Full
ton, candidate for state senator from
the Thirty-Fifth district has bill And
these are only beginning flo the bill
before the house.
So many leaders want to pass a
highway commission bill, and they are
so urgent in pressing thar respective
bills above all others, that the broth
has been spoiled. 1t is the same old
story of too many cooks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26

Therefore, Be 1t Resolved: AS we
bow our heads in humble submission
to the will Sof Almighty God, that we
tender our love and sympathy to his
loved ones in this hour of their great
est sorrow, and remind them of that
sweet consolation, blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord"
Be it also resolved: That the sta,
ton Of the Generalissimo be suitably
draped, 10 remain draped during this
Templar year; that the Eminent Com
mander make temporary appointments
from time to time, to fill this vacancy
in our official staff.
Be it further resolved: That a copy
of these resolutions DC furnished our
Frater's family, that they be copied i'll
cur minutes and copies furnished
our papers.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED HARDER,
ID. A. r. CRUM.
B. c. WILLIAMS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
new CLEANUP
ORDERS GIVEN
WEEDS, TIN CANS AND MUD PUD-
DIES MUST GO-MAkE ROOM
FOR SUNHSlNE.

The city sanitary department has
been given orders to clean up as it
has never cleaned UP before. Sanitary
Inspector Bussey has passed the word
cut that every place with high weeds
and standing water of any kind must
be nut in condition which will help
remove every possibility for a mos
auto to exist and will eliminate all
malarial substance.
The recent rains have helped create
breeding places for the mosquito. Tin
cans everywhere are full of water and
millions may be raised in a hours
Tubs, buckets, standing puddles and
drainage ways offer the best places for
raising the mosquito and the sanitary
department is trying to eliminate all
these.
The city has on hand an unlimited
supply of disinfectant which will give
immediate relief where needed. The
MOSQUITO cannot live where this is
used.
The weeds also serve as a fine hid
ing place. 1t is the purpose of SAM
tary Inspector Bussey to make for
sunshine everywhere it is possible.
when the sunshine comes back again
things will be in fine codntiion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
IN MEMORY OF r. c. HARRIS.
Commandery Attention: Uncover.

Commandery Attention: Uncover.
Our Generalissimo, Sir Knight r. c.
Harris has fallen asleep. The Burn
ing Taper on. his Triangle of life has
been extinguished, to be relighted on
the recommendation of the Grand Gen
eralissimo in the Grand Asylum be
yond the skies.
His trust in God, his faith in Jesus
Christ, his fidelity to his family and
his loyalty to his friends are an in
spiration to those who knew him and
a benediction to those mat loved him
He loved this Commandery as we
loved him, and he was faithful in the
discharge of every duty devolving OH
him.
We will meet, but we will miss him
There will be a vacant chair,
And though we no more possess him
Still our hearts his memory bear.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
VETERANS TO HAVE
Big BARBECUE
CITIZENS OF BAY SPRING ARE
BUSY MAKING PLANS FOR BIG
CROWDS FRiDAY-VETERANS
HONOR GUESTS.

Elaborate arrangements have been
made for the veterans reunion which
is to be held at Bay Springs on Fri
day next. The citizens of the commune
ity have prepared barbecue and an
elaborate program for the days ex-
ercises.
Large numbers of people will attend
md plans have been made for an oc-
2asion of rare interest. The veterans
If the entire county have been made
he honored guests of the occasion Lo-
cal veterans and Daughters of the Con-
federacy have been extended special
invitation and many of them are plan
ming to go.
This is one of the most progressive
If the rich farming communities OF
Crisp county and those who hayR
charge of the exercises for the day
are going to make it mean much more
than a dinner and a social informing
ling.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
MOULTR|E TAKES
CORDELE'S PLACE
FITZGERALD LICKED NEW TEAM
IN THE OLD WAY MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BUT MOULTRIE HAS
GOOD SUPPORT.

Moultrie stepped into the shoes OF
CordeIe in the Big Four circuit and
hit out with considerable handicap in
getting the men together for the first
game with Fitzgerald on account OF
difficulty to travel.
There is not fan in Cordele who
does not wish the new team all sorts
of success. If shouting would do any
good from this point, Moultrie would
win, for the fans would keep on root
ing.
Monday and Tuesday threw the new
team in the old way Cordele had. Fitz
gerald outplayed Moultrie i'll both the
games and promises nothing but the
same program for the future.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
PACKING PLANT BUSY.

Moultrie, July 24.-The Moultrie
Packing company's plant, which was
standing idle at this time last year, IS
now operating upon almost full time,
cvidencing the increased interest in
hog raising. Most OF the receipts at
the plant these days come from Cor
quit and adjoining counties Many
of the farmers in the Moultrie terri
tory now market hogs every month III
the year and the hogs grown i'll Col
quit county this year will be more
valuable than the 25,O00-bale cotton
crop that is expected. Within few
weeks the receipts at the packing
house yards should average 1000 a
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
A. WELLS, FARMER-MERCHANT,
SUSTAINS APPENDICITIS ATTACK

Mr.. A. Wells, well known farmer and
owner of the Hutchinson Supply com
pany, is seriously i'll at his home here.
He suffered an attack a week ago at
the residence on the farm and had up
until yesterday, gradually grown
worse There were indications of i'm
provement at that time and members
of the family and friends now have
hope of his steady improvement.
1t was the belief of attending physi-
clans that he suffered an attack of
acute appendicitis. Plans have been
made to take him to Atlanta for an
operation if it is found that he is able
to make the trip. Many friend will be
grieved to learn of his serious illness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
MACON ENGINEER KILLED;
OTHERS HURT IN WRECK

Macon, July PA Montgomery
bound passenger train that left Macon
at $3.50 o'clock this morning left the
rails at Fitzpatrick, Ala, at 1O:l5
o'clock. Engineer j. A. Young, of this
city, was killed; Fireman Tom Wood
of Eufaula, Ala, seriously injured, and
according to the reports of the Cen
trail of Georgia offices in this city, six
other persons were injured.
The wreck was due to a Washout
Just before the train reached a small
trestle, which Engineer Young was
unable to see until too late to stop. :
The locomotive, baggage, mail and
express cars turned over The first
and second-class coaches were derail-
ed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
SMOKY ROW WINS
BASEBALL FAME
NEW HOME LEAGUE STARTS THE
GAME AND FANS ARE ENJOYING
1T

Baseball isn't gone by any means.
Eighth street, dubbed Smoky Row."
sent the business men from that sec
ton of the city Tuesday to wallop
Eleventh avenue, known in the sport
pages of the worlds great dailies as
calcium Powder"
Dr. Patten, they say, developed into
great star in center, while fifty or
more other played the other positions.
Smoky Row" laid them low and came
home with the victory just like the
other teams used to go home with the
vicory over our dear nome team. An
other game is on for today and others
are to follow This is new league
sprung up all as if in single night.
The game is still sport in Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
LOCAL Lax firm
LEAD TICK FIGHT
CRUM AND JONES EMPLOYED TO
HELP THOMAS COUNTY STOCK
RAISERS FIGHT STATE DIPPING
VAT REGULATIONS.

Crum and Jones, local law firm, will
serve as counsel for Thomas county
farmers who are opposed to the tick
eradication measures promulgated by
the state department of agriculture.
Mayor Jones returned Saturday from
Thomasville where lie spoke Saturday
to a large number of people who had
gathered to discuss the dipping re-
1uirements.
The local law firm is busy with the
duties of assembling the documentary
evidence which will be necessary be-
fore the case is taken up. An injunc-
ton is being planned and the first
steps to be taken III the way of test
ing the regulations of the state depart
men of agriculture will be he filing
of this bill 1t will be an effort to en-
join the state from further enforcing
the quarantine regulations and an eff
fort to stop the department from col
lccing through DR.. Bahnsen the in
SpectlOn fee on such cattle as owners
may wish to send out for beef or 9TH
er purposes.
Cattle owners in Brooks, Thomas,
Lowndes and adjoining counties have
been raising a trough house. about
the dipping regulations. They declare
that dipping is not doing away with
the tick, but instead is doing away
with the cattle. 1t is understood that
the fight is being made by those who
own great numbers of wha is termed
"piney woods" stock. Those who own
fine stock are urging the dipping reg
ulations in order to safeguard their
own rights as against the spread of
the tick.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
GLEATON GOES TO LAY IN
FALL STOCK OF MERCHANDISE

p. b. Gleaton left Sunday for Bal
timore where he goes to lay in his fall
stock Mr.. Gleaton is going to find the
kind of goods that will supply large
trade this fall and will spend several
days in selecting the latest and best
designs.
Mr. Gleaton believes in carrying in
stock what the community most de
sires in merchandise and to that end
is devoting his time. He also knows
that seas0nable, fresh stock turned
many times during the year, is much
better than much OverstOckcd house
with a great quantity of goods to be
carried over and sold out of style at a
great loss.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
ELECTRIC FLAG
GOING UP HIGHER
CITY AUTHORITIES TAKE WORK
ON HANDS AND ARE NOW PLAN
MING TO PUT FLAG WHERE 1T
BELONGS.

The electric flag is going up higher
Plans are under way to raise it to the
top of the court house dome ana soon
it will be where the ladies Of the To-
cal d. A. r. intended it to go. Fort Ear
" members have the assurance that
the work is going to be done and done
right shortly.
The members of the city council
have promised and they cannot break
their promise with the ladies who
caused the pretty flag to be made and
erected The work required in the
dome of the court house is already
under way and as soon as ii is complet-
ed, the flag will be taken to the high
est point
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
PEOPLE PRAISED
CORDELE EFFORT
LETTERS AND NEWSPAPER CON-
MENT INDICATE THAT PEOPLE
GOT FINE IMPRESSION OF COR
DELE SPIRIT. isl.s.

Much praise has been given the peo-
pie of Cordele by those who went out
from here last week after attending
the Log Rolling Association meetings
Thursday and Friday. Local citizens
who had to do with preparing for the
big occasion simply smile and say that
it was nothing to what would have
been done if the rain had not broken
into every event The people OF Cor
dele have expressed genuine regret
they had no better opportunity to show
what they can do.
But the occasion was an opportunl-
ty every local citizen has appreciated.
There were many more people here
than were expected and everybody
would have found enjoyment and real
amusement but for the unusual rains.
Following are some of the impress
sions gained by those who were here:
Letter to Mayor Jones.
Col. j. Gordon Jones, " P.
South Georgia Log Rolling Assn,
Cordcle, Georgia
Esteemed Sovereign
The Fourth annual meet of the
South Georgia Log Rolling Associa-
ton has gone into history as the great
est and most successful ever held by
this association, even though we were
blocked by rain for two hours on
Thursday, and | wish to thank you, as
one of the vice-presidents and as May
or of your city, for the valuable time
and untiring energy which you contri-
buted to bring about the successful en-
tertainment of so vast a crowd Of
Woodmen and their friends for two
days, in your city, even. under the try
ing circumstances.
Extend my hearty thanks and best
wishes to your camp for their part and
hearty cooperation, also to the Press
of your city, the "Cordele Dispatch"
for their fairness and liberality Of
space devoted to us, and last but not
least, to your whole beautiful city,
each and every one, and every depart
ment of their hospitality, kindness and
anxiety to show everybody a good
time.
l heard nothing but praise for Cor
dele as the people left for their homes.
Again thanking you, one and all, and
bespeaking now, your cooperation and
advice, as an officer for next year, |
am, Very sincerely yours,
NEWTON PHILLIPS,
rres. Gen-Mngr.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. D. H. FRAZER
MOTHER OF EIGHT CHILDREN IN
ARAB HOME GOES TO HER RE-
WARD AT THE AGE OF 63.

Mrs. ID. H. Frazer, one of the Oldest
and most highly esteemed women OF
Arab, died Saturday night at the fam
lily home in that place after lingering
illness. Members of the family were
at her bedside when the end came. She
is survived by her husband, five sons
and three daughters.
The funeral was conducted Sunday
afternoon at three O'Clock at the Bap-
list church. Rev. j. c. Jones had
charge of the services. The remains
we're laid to rest in Antioch cemetery.
A large numbr of Borrowing friends at
tended the services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26

This affair cost the business men
Of Cordele and the farmers of Crisp
county something in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, for no expense was
spared in entertaining the visitors. 1t
just goes to show what united spirit
can do for even the average city of
our. state. The glad hand was every
where in evidence and the words of
prise from the visitors were on
every lip. Cordele, however, reaped
large financial reward in the new
money poured into the tills of her
business houses by the throngs
there, as we'll as earning a well-de-
served reputation of. true Georgia
hospitality which cannot be swamped
by even host Of guests.
We we're glad we were there 1t
was revelation to us, which will
serve as an inspiration for many days,
and strengthen our belief in the abil-
ity of Georgia towns to pull off,
anything they might attempt if there
is the proper spirit manifested. We
wish Brunswick might learn lesson
from this. In vain nave we tried on
numerous occasions to get this city
to show such a spirit to the outside
world. We have endeavored to work
up an occasion of much greater pull
ing power so far as the attractions
to visitors were concerned, but
Brunswick is satisfied to let smaller
and less prosperous towns have their
fairs, shows, exhibits and practical
advertisements of like character. Are
we afraid to test our ability to care
for crowds? There is no doubt of
our getting them, and there is also
no doubt of our ability to make a
success of any entertainment we
might provide from financial stand
point.-Brunswick Evening Banner.
About Our Paper.
The Cordele Dispatch got out a 90
page special edition this week while
the Woodmen were invading that
splendid city. The Dispatch should
be proudly pointed to by Cordeleans-
and especially should her merchants
stick to the editors because they are
giving them as good a paper as has
ever carried the news from that city
TO the outside world-Tifton Gazette.
The Cordele Dispatch was out with
huge edition last week in honor of
the w. o. W. Log Rolling, staged in
that city. The contents of the edition
were. gratifying to the friends of the
Dispatch, and this bright paper has
many best wishes for their continued
success. Times Recorder.
A Great Boost.
The Cordele Dispatch welcomed the
Log Rolling to that city last Thursday
and Friday with twenty-page edi-
ton. Besides containing many things
of interest pertaining to WOodcraft, it
was a great boost for Cordele and a
credit to the enterprising publishers.
-Hawkinsville Dispatch and News.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
HEAT CAUSES DEATHS.

Detroit, Mich, July 21.-The severe
heat wave which prevailed here for
the past two days still continues and
there appears to be no immediate re-
If in sight AS a direct result of the
almost unprccedentec high temperG-
ture, seven persons are dead already.
Four more indirect victims died this
morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
BROWN IN THE RACE NOW
AGAINST FARMER PRICE

Atlanta, July 25.-J. ]. Brown, retir-
ing president of the state Farmers
Union, authorized the announcement
of his candidacy for commissioner OF
agriculture.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
WOMAN BROWNS IN
NOTCHAWAY CREEK

Newton, July. 25.-At Hoggard Mill
yesterday Mrs. lack Chester was
drowned in Notchaway creek. She and
her 1O-year-old daughter got Mr.. ].
w. Nets to row them across the creek
in order to milk her rows, and when
they reached the channel of the creek
the boat capsized browning Mrs.
Chester. The daughter drifted down
the creek mile and caught hol
a bush, to which she he'll
was pulled out. Mr.. N
to swim out. The Greg
and it is impossible
u ''''' e RailW
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26

Another Letter to Mayor

Hon. J. Gordon Jones,
Cordele, Georgia.
Dear Sir
| have been SO very busy since my
return from Cordele that | have not
had an opportunity of expressing to
you my great appreciation of the many
courtesies extended to me and the AL
bany delegation on the occasion OF
the recent Log Rolling. l assure y'C
that every one of us are deeply Craze
full to you and the other citizens of
your thriving little city for your. num-
erous kindnesses and the many val
liable suggestions offered by you
which were so helpful in securing the
next convention for Albany.
| | desire also to congratulate you
lon the success of the occasion. To
you more than any other, | am sure,
credit is due for the splendid way in
which the Log Rolling was conducted
and it gives me much pleasure to eX-
press my admiration for Cordele, her
people, and her enterprise and pluck
in making possible such magnificent
celebration.
Will you be good enoogh to have
the editors of your papers mail me
copies of their journals containing ac-
counts of the convention? l will glad
ly remit them for the papers and pos
tage if they will advise me the amount.
With best wishes, I am,
Yours very truly,
JOHN H. MOCK,
Secretary Albany Chamber Commerce.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
A BIG "LITTLE TOWN."

From the reports brought back from
Cordele concerning the big meeting
of the South Georgia Log Rolling AS
ISOLATION held there yesterday and
Thursday, that town has shown the
world something in the way of its abil-
ity to care for and entertain crowds
It is estimated that fully $4,000 people
were in the city Thursday. With the
whole city tastefully decorated, three
bands employed, a parade mile and
a half long with handsome floats and
uniformed companies in abundance,
with big free barbecue sufficient 10
feed the vast multitude, and the homes
and houses of citizens opened, Cor
dele has pulled off stunt that might
be the envy of any large city in the
state.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
BALL GAME.

The Boy Scouts will play the Pine
hurst nine a game of ball tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock. Every
body is invited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26


other works
which
B.
Works Plant for the
of be $149529
and the operating $7S2
the
city for
making the made by the Electric
Light Plant however
flushing PUBLIC
build schools,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
EXHIBIT A.

This exhibit the the Electric Light Plant for
Elec
a
making the ST.
they
the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-26
Municipal Us Piuate Ownership

south
All lighting
Fayetteville
C, COrdele 10.
Aldermen Fayetteville, N. c.
Public
public utilities their