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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
HARRIS is out
Uniting EN- UP"
GOVERNOR UStNG TIME NOW TO
SEE THE VOTERS OF STATE
AND SPEAK TO THEM.

Atlanta. Aug. Ex-Governor Nat E.
Harris this week began speaking
tour of Georgia in which he expects
to cover more than fifty counties,
though his engagements have not all
been decided upon Much Of his trav'
ell will be by automobile, and his I'M
dertakng. such trip is an effective
answer to the criticism that he is "too
old to he Governor" He has spoken
three times a day on several Cccas-
ions this week and Travelled a hundred
miles by auto without appearing a bit
tired
The Governor, in his addresses, is
reviewing his year in Office, showing
that no criticism has been successful
ly made on his administration. He
IS standing by his right to show mercy
to deserving prisoners and refuting
MI Oorsey's argument that pardons
should be granted only on some new
and important evidence" He has
shown up the Nell primary bill as
unfair and given his reasons for We
toing it, He is ou;Apokan in his de-
claration for prohibition, which he in
Guided in his call for an extra session.
Governor Harris is meeting great
encouragement upon his tour and be-
iieyes he will carry more than enough
counties to assure his nomination at
the polls. In every place he has
spoken he has received assurances
Of support from large numbers of
prominent men, who are organizing
Harris Clubs He feels assured he is
gaining strength and will continue to
gain until theh primary. In many
counties voters undecided as to which
candidate to support have decided to
choose Governor Harris as not only
the best man in the race, but as the
mCst likely to carry the county and
the state.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
FARMERS ARE
HURRyING NOW
GOOD PRICES FOR COTTON AND
FAIR WEATHER AND WHITE
FIELDS MAKING THINGS LIVELY.

Since the prices for cotton have been
steadily climbing and have stood at
and around fourteen cents, the farm
ers OF Crisp have gotten move" on
the like they have never had before.
Rut the staple has been opening rapid
~ from the very first of the season, the
prices lave been good and the farm
ers have certainly wasted no time in
getting the crop gathered and market
cd. Fourteen cents is much better
price than the farmers secured for
the staple last year. While it is gen
orally believed that the price will con-
tinue upward, there is no guarantee
that it will go any higher or that it
will stay as it is, and the farmers are
taking no chances, but are making
hay while the sun shines"
AS a result of the rush to get the
crop gathered and marketed, competi-
ton for cotton pickers has perhaps
not in recent years been so strong. The
p'ckers are securing good prices and
there is a scramble among the farm
ers to secure their services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
NORTH GEORGIS
FARMERS COMING
NUMBER OF PROJECTORS HAVE
TIED THEMSELVES TO CRISP
COUNTY SOIL AND ARE TO BE
CITIZENS.

Parties of north Georgia farmers
prospecting in south Georgia have
never been so numerous as they are
this year, Being located on the Ma
tional highway and on the most di-
rect route through the state, most OF
I the prospecting parties come through
this city, and almost invariably stop to
investigate the farming lands of Crisp.
AS a result of these investigations
Crisp has received its full quota OF the
prospectors who have either purchased
or rented farms for the following year.
Another party Of Franklin county
farmers, prospecting with view OF
buying or renting farm lands, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Cordele and
Crisp county. In the party were, E. 5.
Purcell, j. A. Singleton, Arthur Pow
ell, Lawrence Arlington and Minis
Crump, all of Gainesville. Several
members of the party we're in south
Georgia last year prospecting and, as
we'll as going through Crisp investi-
eating conditions, prices fertility and
adaptibility of the soil, they went
through a good man others of south
Georgia counties. They have return
ed this year with the full intention
of locating in Crisp, and expect to re-
main here until they definitely close
trades for either purchasing or rent
ing during the coming year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
HELPING TO FIND
PROPER train
SEABOARD ADOPTS HELPFUL
METHOD AT PASSENGER Sta
TION-OTHER ROADS MIGHT DO
LIKEWISE.

The Seaboard railway has provided
an Improvements at~the ground Of the
union depot that viii be OF consdera-
bic service to travel through the city
changing cars at this point, Large
portable steel signs, giving the direc-
ticn and points to which the trains
oVcr this road are going, have been
placed at conspicuous points beside
the track. 1t is not infrequently the
case that passengers desiring to travel
on these tracks, as well as others OF
the seven trains that are in the yords
at the same time, have been left in
Gnrdele becauses OF the difficulty in
getting aboard the right train. 1t has
already been demonstrated that these
signs placed By the Seaboard have
been OF considerable hGlp in oliminat-
ing doubt and confusion Of this kind.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
| CHAR L & &, S
r I'm 81 r. r..

This is the first photograph of Cap
tain Charles A. Fryatt, British cap
tain of the steamship Brussels, who
was shot to death by the Germans at
Bruges, to reach the United States.
He tried to sing a German submarine
and was captured.
The British government has recon
mended the granting of and extra
pension of $500 annually to Captain
Fryatt's widow, besides the sum to
which she is entitled under the gov
compensation scheme. The
Great Eastern Railroad, of one of
whose ships, Captain Fryatt was the
master, is also granting his widow a
$1,25C annuity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
CITY OF FLAGS WILL
GREET VETERANS AT REUNION

Americas, Aug. 22-With the Stars
and Bars, the glorious symbol of the
Southern Confederacy entwined
among the Stars and Stripes as the
living representative of grand and
united nation, Amerricus will be city
of flags and bunting when a greeting
is waved to the hosts of Confederate
Veterans who will hold their state re
union in Americas on August oath and
25th.
Three miles of decorations will
adorn the STREETS of the city. The
streets will wave glorious and proud
welcome to the veterans.
1t is planned to decorate the court
house and the city hall during this
week The work on the streets will
begin Monday.
Many business houses are signing
contracts, today with the decorating
company for their stores. Every per
sen is urged to decorate their build
ing, and make the city of flags unan-
imous concord of colors and bunting.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
kEESE AND TUGGLE
SPENT MONDAY HERE

Alex E. Reese, candidate for state
SUPERINTENDENT of schools, opposing M.
L. Britain, incumbent of the office,
was in Cordele Monday. He was sched-
uled to deliver an address at the
court house, but upon learning that
the superior court would only take up
the uncontested business and that
there would be very small attend
ance upon the court, he concluded rsstt
to deliver public address. He spent
the entiHe day in the city making
friends and soliciting votes on be-
half of his candidacy.
Hill C. Tuggle, candidate for prison
commissioner, was also in the city Mon
day in the interest of his candidacy.
This man makes many friends wherev-
err he goes and he will make SPLEEN
did race.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
LOOKS LIKE CLOsE RACE
I'M ATLANTA'S ELECTION

Atlanta, Aug. 22.-Tomorrow closes
ore Of The shortest yet sharpcst mu
nicipal campaigns Atlanta has had
Thursday the votes will be polled foA'
Asa A. Gambler or Jesse w. Armi-
stead for mayor to succeed Jim"
Woodward.
Tie Gambler campaign has been
marked Tor the support given it by
men of large Influence in the city, al
most solidly, with Armistead and his
supporters have gone doggedly against
whatever cdds that may have present
ed. The Gambler headquarters today
claim there isn't any doubt about the
result Of The count when the voting
is all over Armistead has issued
statement in which he declares he will
carry seven wards and be elected To
he outsider it locks that the election
will be closer one than either fac
ton admits.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
JOHNSON GOES TO
WEEVIL SECTION
FINDS CONDITIONS ANYTHING
BUT ENCOURAGING, BUT FARM
ERS ARE FAST DIVERSlFYING.

]. A. Johnson, farm demonstration
agent for Crisp county, returned sew
eral days ago from the boil Weevil in
tested sections of southwest Georgia
and lower Alabama. He accompanied
a party comprised of citizens from
all parts Of the state and they spent
three days in the sections where the
weevil was prevalent.
Conditions there, says Mr.. Johnson,
are anything but encouraging so far
as the cotton crop is concerned. The
weevils are plentiful and they have
laid waste the cotton crop. Lands
that have produced a bale to the acre
will not produce a bale to ten or twen-
ty acres in some instances this year.
The ravages of the weevil have
brought about discouraging financial
conditions in some sections and have
thrown damper on the usual opti-
mistic spirit and season of prosperity
that is characteristic of those parts
OF Georgia and Alabama at this time
of year.
The only salvation, says Mr.. John
son. is the diversification of crops, the
raising of more hogs and cattle on the
broadest scale possible, and it is graf
flying to observe how far the farmers
of the weevil infested sections, have
turned to this plan, how much more e%-
tensively diversification will be prac-
ticed another year.
There were farmers in those sec
lions, says Mr. Johnson, like there is
in all other sections where the weevll
has been or will probably go, who are
inclined to count as almost myth the
report of the damage the weevil has
wrought and who have not needed the
warning to prepare for its coming by
diversifying. But they have learn
ed the lesson that all such doubters
have learned where the pest has gone,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
Judge MALONE
FOR INSPECTOR
cORDELE JUSTICE WANTS NEW
PLACE as LA8OR INSPECTOR
AND is IN FIGHT TO WIN.

Judge W. H. Malone, justice of the
peace in the Cordele district, and one
Of the best known and most highly
esteemed citizens, has made appiica-
ticn to Governor Harris for appoint
ment TO the position Of labor inspac-
;or. an office created in connection
with the recent passage by the legls-
la,ure of he child labor bill
Judge Malone has enlisted the aid
of his friends in the interest of mis-
candidacy, and scores of strong en-
dorsements have gone from CoTdele
and Crisp county, the city Of Macon
and Jasper cSunty, his former home
Scores Of the most prominent aud in
fmentia1 citizens Of these cities and
counties have readily taken personal
interest in Judge Malone's application
for appointment.
Upon the visit in a few days OF
Governor Harris to CordeIe, at which
time he wjH address the voters OF ibis
county at the court house, delegation
will present to the executive the
claims Of the Cordele applicant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
CROOKS SHERIFF DUG
LIQUOR OUT OF GROUND

valdosta. Aug. 21-Reports from
Quitmaa indicate that Sheriff Wade,
If Brooks county, has become some
hing Of farmer, and is DOW reap
ing his crop, though the sheriff did not
plant ii. Most farmers reap what they
SOW, for il is one of the laws Of ma
ture that he who sows may reap, and
he who sows beautifully may reap
beautifully. Sam Jones used 10 say
that those who SOW LIQUOR win reap
drunkards.
The high sheriff of Brooks has
been reaping liquor which somebody
else sowed. Recently he got after n
blind tiger and tracked him to his
lair, which happened to be IN the
garden. The sheriff got a hoe and
Began to dig peas, and at The root
Of each pea vine he found q quart
Of liquor waiting to be claimed by
he person who planted IT,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
SUPERIOR court
NOW in SESSION
CIVIL BUSINESS ONLY TOOK
SHORT TiME-GRAND JURY IN
SESS.ON TODAY.

Crisp superior court convened Mon
day afternoon in the regular term, and
yerdicts were taken in divorce cases
and other Uncontested matters. At
ter only an hour or two in session
Judge w F, George adjourned the
court Until "Wednesday at which time
grand jury was organized for the
purpose of clearing the county jail OF
twenty-nine prisoners, most of whom
are negroes, being held for various
misdemeanor offenses
Judge George drew the grand grand
jury following the short session OF the
court Monday and summons were i'm
mediately issued for them. The court
viii reconvene on next Monday for
the purpose Of taking up criminal bus
mess and disposing Of such other mat
ters as will not go before a jury for
trial.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
YOUNG LADY WAS
STOLEN IN AUTO
MISS AIDA NELSON DISAPPEARED
DURING SUNDAY SERVlCE-IS
SEEN IN AUTO WITH TWO MEN
AND A WOMAN GOING TOWARD
CHULA. TRACE TO ASHBURN.

Miss Aida Nelson, aged q, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson, who re-
sides near Hickory Spring church, is
missing from home and her parents
and it is believed that she was kidnap-
ped and was being held against her
will.
Miss Nelson, together with her mo-
Their, sister Mary and brother jim,
went to Hickory Spring Sunday to
attend the annual meeting there.
About three o'clock in the afternoon
the foot washing service was being
held and Mrs. Nelson was inside the
church, while Miss Aida and her sis
ter were on the outside talking with
friends. Presently H. G. Leneberger,
young man acquaintance, stepped
to the Nelson girls and began to talk
to Miss Alda Mary spoke to him
and turned away and entered the
church where she remained for about
an Eour.
When she came out and looked for
her sister she could find no trace of
her. Then Mrs Nelson and her son,
Jim, searched the grounds for the
missing girl, but not finding her there
they went on home.
Upon arrival there they learned
from Mr.. Nelson that Miss Aida had
not come home, but that he believed
he got a glimpse of her in an auto
that speeded BY him while he was
standing in front of the house. He
said that the auto contained H. G.
Lineberger. Jim SummerfOrd, and
woman he did not recognize at the
time.
Sheriff Shaw had cards printed
this morning to notify officers over
the state to look for Summerford.
About noon. Summerford and Line
berger surrendered to Deputies Shaw
and Conger near Chula. They were
at once brought to Triton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
JUDGE GEORGE
MAY Be IN RACE

Judge Walter f. George OF The Cor
dele circuit is seriously considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of entering the race for
the judgeship of the appellate court.
Friends from many points who have
been watching developments are urg
ing him 10 enter and his announce
ment nav be forthcoming tomorrow g.
Judge George is considered far bet
ter qualified than any south Georgian
who has as yet made announcement
He is actually in the harness as a.
judge and is making a good one and
friends ell over his circuit and through
out the state would be glad to see him
run He would have fine chance Of
winning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
REVOLT MAY PROLONG
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS

Washington Aug. 22.-An uneXpect-
ed Democratic revolt in the Senate to-
day resulted in the immigration bill
being taken up in defiance of the Dem
ecratic caucus and opened the way for
efforts to displace tie revenue bill as
unfinished business, an action which
might indefinitely prolong the session
of congress.
Ten Democratic senator's voted with
the solid Republican minority to take
up the immigration bill upon mo-
ton by Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima, chairman of the Immigrations
Committee. They were Aahurst, Beck
ham, Chamberlain, Culberson, Hard
wick, Lane, Myers, Overman, Smith
OF South Carolina and Vardaman.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
PERSONS, KILLED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION

Jackson, Tenn, Aug. 22.-Eight per-
sons were Killed and number of 9th
ers are reported missing as a result
of an explosion here today at the
plant of the Harlan Morris Stave Man
ufacturing company. The boilers gave
way and the shock was felt through
out the city. The known dead: w. e.
Freeman, Marion Eaton, Pope Small
wood, j. Hainkston, Simon Persky, Bob
Rogers (negro), ]. B. Totten (negro),
Henry Clora negro).
Lester Bailey and G. H. McAnnulty,
two other employees, were among the
seriously injured.
The cause of the accident has not
been definitely ascertained. A large
part of one of the boilers was blown
200 yards from the plant.
More than rs men were employed
by the company and it was said if the
explosion had occurred an hour later
the loss Of life would have been heavy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
ORGANIZATION MEET
DRUM BUGLE CORPS
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT
-MEMBERSHlP ALMOST COM
PLETE, BUT THERE is ROOM
FOR MORE.

The plans for the organization Of
the Cordele drum and bugle corps are
taking definite form, and short time
is expected to see the corps in actual
practice, with a full and capable mem
bership. Five new members have
been added to the list within the past
week, but there is still room for sew
eral others.
Thursday evening the members Of
the corps will be called together for
the purpose of determining plans nee
essary to get the organization well on
its feet and going. Arrangements will
be made to secure the necessary funds
for purchasing the instruments to be
used. The young men of the organl-
cation will purchase their own uni
forms.
The meeting place for the members
has not been selected as yet, though all
of those interested will be notified.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
KOREAN SPEAKER HEARD
AT SUNDAY SERVICES

A treat awaited those who listened
to Mr.. Byron Kee at the forenoon
hour at the Methodist church Sunday,
His discourses was replete with inter
esting information of Korea, her peo'
pie, and their customs The message
evidenced an intelligent conception Of
the transforming power of the Chris
tan religion, as experienced in his own
hear and life and that of his country
men. Mr.. Koo paid beautiful tribute
TO the missionaries who have carried
the light of the Gospel faith to the
darkened minds of heathern peoples,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
VEAZY BILL is SIGNED.

Atlanta, Aug. 22-Before leaving c :
his speaking tour today, Governor Har-
ris signed among four general bills the
Veazy BILL admittedly aimed at Cath
Ole converts. The bill is now a law.
Grand juries in every county havesthe
right to enter and investigate all "ele-
emosynary institutions" in Georgia.
This includes, as was stated by Repre-
sentative Bob Blackburn in his speech
in favor of the passage of the bill,
"The Bethesda Orphanage."
The governor also signed the bill re-
vising the military code providing for
notaries public at large and the re-
yisea game, law.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
HORSE JUMPS FROM STAGE.

Waycross, Aug. 22.-Two persons
were injured. some of the orchestra
musical Instruments ruined ana over
fifty seats on the first floor OF the
Grand theatre wrecked early tonight
when horse that was to appear IN
the opening act of the Jordon Perry
company's first night show here, be-
came unmanageable and jumped from
the stage. The injured We're Tex Per
~. who was on the horse, and ralph
Smith, a stage hand The horse was
caught and let out the front entrance.
Luckily the doors had not been open
ed and only few persons were in the
house The horse was cut about the
legs
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
.POTTLE COMES TO
SPEAK IN CRISP
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE TO
Be HERE NEXT TUESDAY TO
PRESENT HIS CLAIMS TO PEO-
PIES VOTE.

Joe Pottle will address the voters of
Crisp county on Tuesday, August 20,
at the court house in the interest Of
his candidacy for governor. it will be
the second day of the superior court
in the disposition of criminal bust
ness, and Mr.. Politics. friends expect
that he will have a large audience.
He is the third Of the gubernatorial
candidates to put in an appearance
here. Governor Harris has yet to
come Joe Pottle will have full
house on this occasion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
CRISP TO SPEAK
TO CRISP VOTERS
CONGRESSMAN COMING TO TALK
TO VOTERS OF CRISP-MANY
WILL HEAR HIS ADDRESS.

Supporters in Cordele and Crisp
county of Hon Charles R. Crisp, who
is a. candidate to succeed himself as
congressman from the Third district
have arranged for him to address the
voters of this county at the court
house at II o'clock on Monday, August
IS Superior court will be in session
at that time and a large crowd is ex-
pected to hear Mr.. Crisp. The con-
gresham will be introduced by one
of Cordele's most prominent citizens,
and he is expected to go into details
regarding legislation that has taken
place during his term of office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE
REJECTED BY SENATE

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Cal
lingers resolution calling upon the
chairman of the Federal Trade Com
mission to say by what authority
George Rublee, of New Hampshire,
serves as a member of the commits
sion without compensation, his noml-
nation having been rejected, was adopt
ed today by the senate.
This action is expected to bring the
long controversy to head and prob
ably settle the question of whether a
presidential appOintee can continue in
office if the senate refuses to accept
him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
VARIETY PLANT TO BE
BUILT IN AMERICuS

Amercus, Aug. PA large real es-
tate deal was consummated Saturday
afternoon when Harold Brothers sold
a portion of their wood and coal yard
on the corner of Hampton and Plum
streets to ". W. MCNEIL, the deal he
ing made through T. B. Westbrook, an
Americas real estate man.
1t is said that Mr.. Mcneil will erect
a large variety works on his newly ac-
'uuired land which will be quite an ac-
QUESTION to the industries in Amer-
Gus
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
ROSCOE LUKE IN RACE.

Thomasville, Aug. 21.-Formal an
nouncement was made by Roscoe Luke
here today of his candidacy for one
Of thhe three new appellate judgeships
created by The recent Legislature. Mr..
Lake has the endorsement Of the bar
and the people of this section. He is
one of Thomasville's most promenent
attorneys and has many friends
throughout the SIZE from whom he
is receiving warm assurance of sup
port "a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
ri. M. EAkES WORKS
FOR BROTHERS ELECTION

NJ NJ. Fakes, Of this city, who has
been managing the campaign of his
brother, William ]. Eakes, of Conyers.
who is candidate for state treasurer,
opposing William j. Speer, incumbent,
spent the week end with hi sfamily, re-
turning 10 Atlanta Tuesday to contin-
lie N charge of the campaign head
quarters. His brother has been sick
for a week or mare and Mr. Fakes has
been actively in charge of the entire
campaign.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
PARALYSIS DEATHS
DECREASING IN NUMBER

New York, Aug. 21.-Another sub
stantial decrease in the number of
deaths from infantile paralysis and in
the number of new cases today has
strengthened the belief of the health
authorities that the epidemic is on the
wane. There were only trfenty deaths
here today and 10S new cases, the low
est figures for several weeks. Total
fatalities to date are 1,167, and the
total of cases 7,110. Cases now in
hospital number 3,740.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-23
CHILD LABOR LAW
GOES TO PRESIDENT

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 21.-With-
out debate or record vote the chlld
labor bill was accepted by the House
today with the senate amendments
and sent on its way 10 become law
with President Wilson's signature.
1t represents the results OF years OF
struggling in congress between FORCES
urging the consery alton OF child lie
and those opposing on many grounds
chiefly that il was a question for the
state and not for the federal govern
ment