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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.

GEORGIA, Crisp County.
To the Superior Court of said County:
Petition of l.. G. Booth, R. L. Dekle
and O. T. Cover, all residents and cit
liens of said county and state, respect
fully show the court the following
facts:
That they desire for themselves,
their associates; successors and as
signs to become incorporated under
the name and style OF "Cordele Mar
BILE Works"
The term for which petitioners ask
to be incorporated is twenty (20)
years with privilege of renewal at the
end of that time.
3A
Capital stock of said proposed corpor
alton is to be 100000 divided into
shares of $4,000 each. Petitioners
however, ask the privilege of increas-
ing said capital stock from time to
time not exceeding in the aggregate
of $25, 100000.
Petitioners show that the amount of
" the capital SIOCk HAS dlIeduy p0oh
subscribed and actually paid in and pc
titioners ask the privilege of operating
under the above named style, as soon
as the charter may be granted by this
court.
The object of the proposed corpor-
alton is to deal in marble, granite, and
other character of stone commonly
used for building purposes, to build
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
SEVILLE

Notice is hereby given that an cleo,
ton will be held at the Council Cham,
Der, in the City of Cordele on the 3rd
day of August, 1916, for the purpose OF
determining whether or not there shall
be issued by the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Cordele municipal bonds as fol
lows:
Fifty bonds of the denomination OF
One Thousand ($1O00) Dollars each,
and bearing interest at the rate Of
five per cent per annum; the principal
of said bonds to be paid in thirty
years from the date of issue.
Said bonds to be issued for the pur.
pose of purchasing, installing, con
structing and equipping an electric
light and power plant and general
lighting system in connection with the
water works system, to be owned and
operated by said municipality. Saic
bonds to be known as MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS.
Said election will be held under the
same rules and regulations as provid
ed by law for the election of the May
or and Aldermen of said. City of Cor
dele.
This 7th day of June, 1916.
|
CIT, OF CORDELE. 1920
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
POPULAR VOTE PLAN
FOR THIRD DISTRICT

Americas Ga, Juae 19-The 'popu
lar vote plan was decided upon for the
Third Congressional district at a
meeting of the executive committee
here yesterday afternoon. The same
plan prevailed four years ago, when
Congressman Charles R. Crisp was
elected
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
Legal Advertisements
APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP

GEORGIA, Crisp County:
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Lucy Collins, having applied for
( guardianship of the persons and prop
erty of minor children of Jacob and
Lucy Richards, late of said county, de-
ceased, notice is given that said appli,
cation will be heard at my office, at 10
o'clock A. M, on the first. Monday in
July, next 81.
This May II, 1916.
15-4t-pd w. 7. FLEMING,
Ordinary and Ex-Officio Clerk c. O.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
A New Arithmetic.

I'm not much of a mathematician"
said the Cigarette, "but l can add to
mans nervous troubles, l can sub
tract from his physical energy, I can
multiply his aches and pains, / can di-
vide his mental powers, take interest
from his work and discount his chance
for SUCCESS"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

The highest tide in the world is
said to be in the Bay of Fundy, be-
tween Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick. The tide there sometimes rises
to the height of II feet, and the in
crease is occasionally as much as
foot every five minutes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Lige: "Did yo' hear about that cullud
man what died fun eatin' too many
watahmillions?"
Rastus?" Too many watahmillions!
didn't know dey wus dat many. -
New York Journal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Troubles are seldom so bad as they
appear. Put them in the strong sun
light of faith, and it will surprise you
to see how quickly the darkest spots
fade out.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
SEIZED 100000 HEAD
OF AMERICAN CATTLE

San Antonio, Tex, June 20.-Gusta-
vos Mirelos Espinosa, governor of Goa
hula, has ordered the seizure of about
100000 head of American-owened cat
tie and sheep in northern Mexico, as
a military necessity" according to in
formation given to Gen Greene at Ea-
gle Pass, late today by American ranch
men and Forwarded by him to army
headquarters here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

"When | go down to the grave |
must say like so many others, l have
finished nv days work But l can
not say 4 have finished my life My
days work will begin the next morn
ing The tomb is not a blind alley.
It is q thoroughfare. 1t closes in the
.wilight to open on the dawn. Vic
tor Hugo.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

One of the most costly buildings
in Benares is a temple for monkeys.
The followers of Brahma hold this
animal sacred an worship it as a
deity
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice to All Concerned:
GEORGIA. Crisp County:

Notice is hereby given to all of the
creditors of Charley Williams, deceas-
ed to make out in due form thei1
claims against him and file with me
at once; notice is also given to all
those owing Charley Williams, deceas
ed, to come in and pay up said claims
at once.
This June G, 1916.
15-4t w. H. MCKENZIE,
Administrator of Charley Williams, de-
ceased
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

If you haven't time to thank the
Lord for your blessings you've no
right to worry Him with your troubles.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
HANDLE FACTORY.

Hawkinsville, June 1G.-Handle fac
tory will be established here by Da
tien Handle Factory, Darien, Ga. Will
liam Strange, now of Darien, will be
manager.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Buy Prince Albert every
tDhere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, IOc; handsome pound
and half pound tin huni-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun1i-
dor rDith sponge n1oistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trim-altOays!
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Kansas farmers are returning to the
use of horses because of gasoline
prices.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
lSsy kysSal
Ssl Esy Z ne
ATTENTION
Cotton Growers

Our new place in the former Greer
warehouse will be ready before the
first cotton reaches maturity and we
Will be provided with large concrete
floor space that will be sufficient for
a large trade We want all our friends
and large number of new customers
and that's why we are busy this early
in the season.
Our watering place and wagon yard
will be maintained 1T the site OF our
burned warehouse for the free use OF
our customers and their friends.
This is to say we want you and will
appreciate you as u customer in the
fall cotton business.
\, C. Wheeler & Dickson
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Salt in whitewash makes it adhere
better.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

The deepest gold mine in the world
is located in Brazil
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Automobile tires made of horse hair
have been invented.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

a time when l rode in my carriage"
"Yes, and your mother pushed it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
PUBLIC SALE

There will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash on the premises OF
the Seville Gin Co., at Seville, Ga, the
following property to wit: Two boil,
ers and one engine; one deep well
pump; 5000 brick, more or less; one
lot of burnt scrap iron; one lot OF
burnt corrugated sheet iron; 2 town
lots in Seville, Ga; one acre of land,
more or less, with deep well, being
the Seville Gin Co.'s Gin site in Seville,
Ga; and all other property of the Sc
vile Gin Co. not herein mentioned.
said property will be sold on July Z,
1916, at 80 p. m. All property above
mentioned subject to pryor sale. Write
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.
GEORGIA, Crisp County:
]. A. LITTLEJOHN,
Clerk of Superior Court

GEORGIA, Crisp County:
Will be sold before the court house
door of Crisp County, Georgia, on the
first Tuesday in July 1916, within the
legal hours of sale, city lots number
extraordinarily six -
seven-eight nine ten eleven
twelve-thirteen and fifteen,
and fifty feet off the north ends of
lots sixteen and seventeen, all of lot
number twenty in block number fifty
seven, all in the City of Cordelc, in
said state and county, known and des-
ignated by the registered map of sur
vey of said city, and to be sold as the
property of Central Oil & Fertilizer
Company, under and by virtue of an
execution issued from Crisp Superior
Court at the February term, 1913, in
favor of Continental Gin Co., against
Warwick Gin & Cotton Company as
principal and Central Oil & Fertilizer
Company as endorser. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the
law.
This June 2, 1916.
15-4t J. II. WARD, Sheriff.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21
Notice of Application for. Leave to
Sell Land.

iTULTCC OF FfPPTFCarT07 roT- E0ov0 70
Sell Land.
GEORGIA, Crisp County:
Notice is hereby gwen that the I'M
dersigned has applied to the Ordinary
of said county for leave to sell land
belonging to the estate Of Mrs. Lillian
A Bland for the payment of debts,
and for the purpose of distribution,
Said application will be heard at the
regular term Of the Court of Ordinary
Tor said county to be held on the first
Monday in July, 1916.
This the End day of June, 1916.
F. H. BLAND, SIR,
Administrator upon the estate of Mrs.
Lillian A. Bland.
CRUM e JONES,
15-4t-pd Attorneys for Administrator.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-21

Many of the fruits and vegetables
now eaten were almost unknown tc
our forefathers. Not until Henry
Wits time were raspberries, straw
berries or cherries grown in England
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
MARYLAND REGIMENT
RUNS OFF TO BORDER
CBy the Sun News Service.)

Baltimore. Md, July 3-Twenty-four
hours ahead of their orders and travelling
like major generals the doughboys of
Maryland's First Regiment are on their
way to Eagle Pass and the border, prob
ably the only regiment in the history of
American that even ran away to war.
Technically, 1t appears. their departure
did not gee" with the date set by Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood for their going. but
the orders reached here shortly after
trains left Laurel
The First Regiment was waiting last
week at Camp Harrington for word to
60, but the word was slow in coming, and
the boys from Frederick. and Hagers-
town, and Salisbury, and Elkton, and
Hyattsville, and the half dozen other
towns from which the First draws
its strength of 1,150 men, and fifty off,
GERS, chafed at the delay. Finally they
decided to light out for the border, under
the impression that the War Department
and the department staff had fixed things.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
Ireland Expects
Birrell's Arrest
Former British Secretary May
Be Charged with Re-
volt Activity.
CBy the sun News seryfeel

New York. July a.-Augustine BirreIl
who resigned as chief secretary for Ire
land shortly after the outbreak Of the
recent Irish revolt, and who, according
to a London dispatch tonight, is blamed
by the royal investigating commission
for the spread of the sfnn Fein move
rnent will be arrested and charged with
being an accessory to sedition.
This was the assertion made tonight
by a prominent Irish-American here
The British government has, OF
course. known the findings of the royal
commission before this. said he, land
the plan Is to prosecute and punish Bir-
rel for -neglecting his official duties.
and undue leniency with the rebels,
which practically makes him an acces-
sorry to sedition- It is probable even tina,
he Will be accused of having aided and
aberted" rebellion.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
AUSTRIANS AT BAY
IN REGION OF LUTSK
CBy the sun News Service }

London, July a.-The region around
Lutsk- forty-hve miles southeast Of
Kovel. in Volhynia, was today the scene
Of furious attacks and counter-attacks
according to both German and Russian
statements. A determined effort wa.
made by the Austro-German army at thi.
point to break through the Russian lines
and force the Russians back onto the
city.
The Russians state that during the
fighting about zubilno and Zaturze, west
Of Lutsk. 500 prisoners and three machine
guns were captured.
In their efforts to drive back the
Russians here. Austrian re-enforcements
have been rushed from Kovel, sokal
and other cities behind their lines
Heavy fighting took place at a great
number Of places along the eastern front
from Riga on the Baltic. to the foothill.
of the Carpathians
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
Response to Colors Leaves
District Families in Need

The families Of many men of the
District National Guard have been left
without food and without money to
pay rent by the call OF their husbands
and sons to the colors
This fact was revealed in startling
clearness when the temporary relief
committee met at the Willard yester-
day afternoon to form a permanent
organization. Before the organization
was perfected, John Dolph, temporary
chairman, held before the men and
women present. representing more
than thirty of the biggest organiza-
tions of the city. a stack of letters
from families of Guardsmen asking
aid.
Some of the letters were pitiful in
tone. and inspired the representatives
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
Pershing Withdrawal from
Mexico Is Called ~. S. Big
Bluff" by General Trevino

The withdrawal movement already ef-
fected represents an abandonment OF all
the bandit-infested territory originally
occupied by Gen. Pershing between Casas
Grandes and Satevo. The distance over
which the troops have been withdrawn is
approximately $50 miles. The distance
between the border at Columbus and the
present main position occupied Is about
100 miles.
1t is authoritaively known that FL
valle was evacuated within the last
thirty-six hours. The troops at that point
have pulled back to Galenea as fast as
the positions have been evacuated by
Americans. Gen. Trevino's soldiers have
moved IN Instead of running down
bandits. the latter have been invited by
first chief carran1a to Join Trevino's
forces and help drive out the grinsoes."
1t is admitted by Carranza army on
cials that the bandit leaders, including
"Pancho'' villa and his generals, Medina
vieta and Robies-have accepted the in
vitation
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
By H. H. STANSBURY.
international News Service \

FL Paso Tex, July 3.-The State De-
partment at Washington was informed
today by its representatives on the border
that Gen. Trevino had issued an official
manifesto announcing a rapid withdrawal
of the Pershing expedition from Mexico.
The Mexican people are being told that
5000 men Of the American force already
have returned to the United States.
Posters have been distributed by Car
ranzista agents throughout the territory
recently evacuated by Gen. Pershing
telling of the big blur" Of the United
States government in rushing troops to
the border
Politics in time for new elections IN
the United States is one of the captions
on the printed matter.
The statement concerning withdrawal
is in part true. No unit of Gen. Pershing's
forces has actually returned to the United
States, but the entire command has con-
centrated at Colonia Dublan. This is only
two days march from the border.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH
WHILE MOTHER WAITS
CBy the Sun News service.)

Chicago, July Miss Jeanne Richard
son, daughter OF Mrs. Lfbbie A. Richard
son. a former wealthy resident Of Hous-
ton. Tex. Iesped to her death today from
the fifth floor in the rotunda of the
Federal Building. She was instantly
killed.
Less than fifty feet from the point
where the young woman took her fatal
leap her aged mother stood. and until
notified by guards OF the building that
ner daughter had committed suicide, she
knew nothing OF It
What was the cause Of the youns
womsn's act probably never will be de-
fnitely known. She was to have been
married to wealthy young resident Of
New Orleans, in June, according to br
mother.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
JUAREZ GARRISON
HAS 700 MEXICANS
OBy the Sun News servicc.D

Ell Paso, Tex, July at was discov-
cred tonight that the evacuated" Jusrez
garrison Of a week ago is now garrisoned
by not only about 100 soldiers. but by
troops with six new modern cannon and
twelve machine guns.
The cannon and machine guns have
been brought in under cover Of darkness,
It is declared.
The discovery was made known official
ly today to the military headquarters
on this side of the line.
While the garrison would be no COM
parison to the American force on this
side of the line, six cannon and twelve
machine guns could wreak much havoc In
FL Paso.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04

to hasten the completion Of the organ
ization in order that aid might be
given promptly. On another table
was a stack of 1900 cards, filled out
by the Guardsmen at Camp ordway,
telling the organization just how
many they have left dependent at
home.
Letters VIII Have Eject.
1t is expected the stories of poverty
and want revealed in the letters to
Mr.. Dolph will start contributions
pouring into the headquarters Of the
organization. which will be established
temporarily in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. Twelfth and p
streets northwest. this morning.
CONTINUED ON FACE TWO,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
SENATE GIVEN
BIG ARMY BILL
Measure Carrying $780,.
598,9O0 Is Reported, the
Largest Ever Presented.
.s14s,2ss 900 IS ADDED TO
BILL AS PASSED BY HOUSE
President Authorized. When War Is
Imminent. to Take Over Trans
portation Lines.

A bill carrying the enormous total Of
$3.50, ,59s, 600 for the support of the army
was reported to the Senate yesterday aft
ernoon. This is the largest military sup
ply bill ever reported to Congress. The
Senate added &l4s.2s6.Ooo to the measure
as 1t passed the House.
The appropriations carried by this bill
will provide for the regular establishment
for the next fiscal year and for the Ma
tional Guard on basis of $4,000 men,
which Is the expected total next year. for
six months.
There are several important matters
of new legislation in the bill. The most
important of these gives the President ''in
time of war or when war is imminent"
power to take possession and assume
control of any system or systems OF
transportation, or any part thereof and
utilize the same to the exclusion as far
as may be necessary of all traffic thereon
for the transfer or transportation OF
troops, war material. or equipment, or
for such other purposes connected with
the emergency as may be desired"
Under similar conditions the Secretary
Of War is authorized to secure the
services cf such persons, whether in the
military service or not, as may seem
necessary to him for the efficient or
ganization Of the Quartermaster Cen
erals Department. the transportation OF
troops, the gathering. movement. and dis
operation of all the functions of that de-
partment.
Important increases.
The most important increases in appro
priations made by the Senate Committee
are as follows:
Signal. corps-House, ss.775ooo; Senate
s14.s27,lss.
Pay of officers of the line-House, slO..
ooo 900; Senate, s11, 10000.
Longevity pay-House. 100000; Sen.
ate. s2.5oo.oOo.
Pay of officers of the National Guard
House, s2,225, 600; Senate. 100000.
ray OF enuSteQ men OF all grades
House, s,75o.oco; Senate, to include Ma.
tional Guard, s23,O0o,ooo
New item added by Senate-Pay for
thirty civilian sviators, at $500 each
s54. 900.
Ten per cent increase of officers fol
foreign service-House, $4,000; Senate
s., ,e0e, 600.
Twenty per cent increase of enlisted
men in foreign service-House, $500, 900
Senate, including National Guard, 5000
oOc.
Subsistence of army-House, $4,000. 900
Senate, including National Guard wher
drafted into Federal service, s27,377 900.
Regular supplies for Quartermaster
Corps-House, sS,7oO,OOO; Senate. to in,
clude National Guard, s17.o71.123.
Transportation of army-House, s12,0
900; Senate, sss. .441.5N, including also Ma
tional Guard.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
Guardsmen Eager to Begin
Ride Today Toward Border

Three units of the District Nationa
Guard-the Field Hospital. the Signal
Corps Company, and the First Separate
Battalion-will leave for 'Bisbee, Ariz, this
evening at o'clock. Every detail for
the certain departure is arranged, much
OF the baggage is on the cars now on
the siding at Rosslyn. Va, and the es-
cort wagon and wire carts are blocked
on the fat cars. Every man of the more
than 500 who are going is eager to get
of. and glad that the next four nights
will be spent in speeding to the border
Friends, relatives and sweethearts
thronged the camps OF the three units
last night to bid goodbye to the mes
There will be many fearful Ieave-takings
tonight when the single train that will
c;.rry all three units pulls out OF the
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
LEG GRATED TO THIGH;
MEN JOINED FOR WEEK
CBy the international News Service

CBy the international News service.)
Paris. July 3-The most remarkable oi
all operations for wounds sustained in
the war was performed recently at the
Grand Palais in Paris BY Prof Laurent
of Brussels University.
Corporal Rouselet had lost part of hi.
thigh bone by shot. Amputstion had
been decided upon when Private Tiuiettt
was brought TO the hospital and his Les
removed.
DR.. Laurent grated the bony ofrshoot
Of Tilliette's stump onto Rouselet's thigh
bone, the two soldiers remaining linked
together for a week like the siamest
twins. In the presence Of the minister
OF health. NJ. Cedar. Prof. laurent sep.
arated the couple. Rouselets thigh banC
was restored and the lag saved
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04
D. G.. WOMAN RECONCILED
TO HUSBAND THIRD TIME

CBy the International News service.) }
New York, June 3-Mrs. Frances Duer-
Jones Key Tilton. of Washington, 1,
reconciled to her young husband, John
H. Tilton, jr., again.
This is the third time since June 1, ac-
cording to news which reached her at
torneys. O'Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll
here today.
Mrs Tilton, who is about so, and her
husband, who is q. are now living hap
PLY together in her handsome home al
Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Tilton sued for an injunction in
the Supreme Court in June to restrain
her husband from disposing of a SIS, ,oOt
mortgage. Her attorneys were notified
today to discontinue the action.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-04

siding at Rosslyn. Just across the Aque-
duct Bridge.
Motor trucks will haul tentage and re-
naming baggage to the train, beginning
as early as o'clock.
The First Separate Battalion has twelve
officers and ses men; the Field Hospital
five officers and sixty-five men, and the
Signal Corps Company. three officers and
seventy-one men.
The troops win leave in one train OF
twenty-three cars-one standard sleeper
for the officers, eleven tourist sleepers
for the men. seven fat cars for the
wagon trains. and four freight cars for
the teutage and other impedimenta
Cooking facilities are provided in some
Of the cars. and ten days rations will
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.