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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
THiRTIETH ANNUAL CON.
FERENCE IN PROGRESS
AT COLLEGE.
FAMOUS SPEAKERS
ARE ON PROGRAM
Meeting Began Friday Night,
and Session Will Continue
Through Today.

Friday evening marked the open
ing of the thirtieth jubilee confer
ence of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of the Industrial
Institute and College, and the inaug-
ural meeting was mcst conspicuous
one, having brought several events
which were greatly enjoyed both by
the visitors and their host.
The conference is one of unusual
significance, as it not only celebrates
the thirtieth anniversary of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton at the college but marks the
close of the fiftieth year of the or
ganization, and in honor of this
event that organization has sent
some of its most successful workers
here to participate in the program,
One of the most noted of these work
ers is Mr.. F. P. Turner, general sec
retary of the Student Volunteer
Movement, and others in attendance
who enjoy nationwide fame in their
chosen field are Miss Oolooah Bur-
ner, student secretary from the Y.
W. C. A. National Board, and Miss
Ina Scherebeck, Y W. G, A. secre-
tary for the south central states. All
three of these workers have had ex-
tended experience in the field of re-
hgious endeavor among young wom-
en-, and their presence, has proven a
great stimulus to the local organiza-
ton.
The first session of the conference
was held in the college chapel at 7
o'clock Friday evening, and an ad-
dress of welcome by Miss Mary Hem
nington, president of the local or
ganization, inaugurated the program.
Miss Remington spoke with both
force and feeling, having described
succintly the work of the Young
Women's Christian Association at
the college in the past and having
told of its hopes, aims and plans for
the future. Her address was follow
ed by the presentation of a charm
ing play, "The Wayside Piper" by
students of the college, and a re-
ception for the visitors brought the
evenings program to an suspicious
close.
Yesterdays program was inaug-
urated at Z o'clock with Morning
watch, which was conducted by Miss
Burner, and later in the forenoon
there was general meeting, at
which various phases of the Y. W. e.
A. work were discussed.
At 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Miss Scherebeck spoke on "The His
tory and Organization of the Y. W.
G. A." and this was followed by an
athletic exhibition at the college
gymnasium.
The program last night was
most excellent one, having include
an interesting address by Miss Bur.
ner on "The Y. W. c. A. at Home
and Abroad" and a delightful con-
cert by the University of Alabama
Glee Club.
A Morning Watch at 7 o'clock
conducted by Miss Scherebecl', will
mark the beginning of today's pro
gram, and at IL o'clock there will be
an address by Mr.. Turner. Vespei
services, conducted by Miss Burner
will be held at 4:45 p. m, and anoth-
er talk by Mr.. Turner at 6:45 p. m.
will bring the conference to an Of
ficial close.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Small Fire Yesterday.

An alarm of fire was turned in
yesterday morning from the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. H. Cook, sos South
Seventh street. The blaze. which was
a small roof fire, was quickly ex-
tinguished, very little damage being
done
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

Mr.. c. NJ. Davis, of Greenyille,
arrived in Columbus last week, and
will in the future make this city his
home. He win be associated in she
insurance business with Mr.. Jesse
|P. Woodward.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Attend church today.

Mr. Earl Dunn, of Kenton. Ohio,
arrived in the city last night and
will in the future be drummer in the
Princess Theatre orchestra.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

The Civic Improvement League
will hold meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce next Friday, March
10, at 8 p. m.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Calf Brings Big Sum,

A four-months old Holstein elf,
owned by Mr.. Haley Reeves, was sold
here yesterday to Mr.. Sparkman, of
Nelroe Ala, for the sum of 5000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

Prof. l.. q. Painter Will be at the
home of Judge and Mrs. c. l.. Moore
during the rest Of the college term.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

Mr.. B. NJ. Lamb has returned from
a visit Of several months to relatives
at Cqrrolton, Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

Mr.. Louis Rosenzweig has return
ed from New York.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
YOUNG MEN GIVEN
CHANCE TO PAY UP
JUDGE GEORGE GAVE TUGGLE
AND HALL TILL NEXT FRIDAY
TO PAY BILLS FOR INJURIES IN
AUTO ACCIDENT. -.

W. H. Tuggle and James T. Hall,
the young white men who we're in
dicted by the grand jury in connec-
ton with an auto accident on the
Raines road September 80 in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Govan Williams and Mrs.
Pete Bradley were hurt, have been
given until next Friday by Judge Wal
ter George in which to pay up all the
damages and the physicians bill and
the hospital costs incurred by the pa
tients after the accident.
Both Tuggle and Hall entered pleas
of guilty on the indictments which
charged assault and battery. There
was another Indictment which charg-
ed operating an auto on the roads
without a light, but his was mol pross-
ed Attorney o. T. Cover represent
ed Tuggle and it was shown that both
Tuggle and his people had good names,
but were poor. Hall was represented
by Attorney Jeter
Judge George withheld sentence for
the young men and gave them till next
Friday to arrange full settlement of
IL y costs incurred by persons injur-
ed. This is being done and they have
a chance to come out of the trouble
with the payment of these exepnses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
TRAINING CAMP
FOR Big LEAGUE
CoRDELE is WORKING TO BRING
LOUISVILLE AMERICANS TO
THIS POINT FOR SPRING PRAC-
TICE.

A training camp for big leaguers is
in prospect for Cordele. The city has
been asked to get up information for
the Louisville, Ky, American Associa-
ton team in order that this big ag-
gregation may determine whether it
wishes to come here for early spring
practice.
Mayor Jones had communication
early yesterday morning in which Cor
dele was asked to express itself on
the matter He took the matter to Mr..
Bercaw of the chamber Of commerce
and a reply is being framed which
will present all the advantages of the
community and at the same time a
warm invitation will be extended to
the baseball big leaguers.
Valdosta and Triton are competi-
tors and will also present their claims
and ask the Louisville team to come
down and bask in the sunshine of
their cities.
They have no air tight blue laws,
so the information goes, and they will
use this against Cordele to the very
best advantage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
ORGANIZE FOR
PROTECTION
Of BIRDS IN
DO0LY
DOOLY COUNTY FARMERS HAVE
FORMED CLUBS-THE FARMERS
OF CRISP ARE MAKING PLANS
SAY BIRDS DESTROY WEEVlLS.

The farmers are organizing against
the hunter and will within a short time
announce the formation of the bird
society. The matter OF
organizing for the protection of all
kinds of birds has been considered
necessary and the fight to preserve
the birds is going to be made effective
so those who have the lead declare.
In Dooly county two communities
have already organized and made pub
lie announcements that they will pros
ecute persons hunting on their lands.
They announce that the purpose is to
preserve the birds in order to have
such assistance as they can give IN
destroying the weevil. The United
States government has been asked to
make a report on the birds that feed
on the weevil and ornithologists have
answered, their word being that forty
to sixty varieties Of birds eat the boil
Weevil.
This has set the farmers to the task
of saving the birds. Indications are
that there will be far less hunting this
season, owing to the fact that most of
the hunters are farmers who have in
dividual interests in the protection of
the birds.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
THE ". D. W.
SOCIAL WAS
HAPPY TIME
FOR ALL
CARMICHAEL OF PIMA DELIVER
ED ADDRESS AND YOUNG PEO-
PIE MADE EVENING PLEASANT.

One of the most pleasant affairs in
the history of Woodcraft here was the
social spread given by the local w.
o. w. in their hall last Thursday even
ing. Large numbers of people were
present and it was an evening of rare
pleasure. Professor B. c. McMichael
If PIMA delivered an inspiring address
IN woodcraft and made himself an
especially interesting speaker. Men,
)ers of the order appreciated the ad-
lress.
There was plenty of barbecue and
)ther refreshments. After the visi-
tors, guests and members Of the or
der present had enjoyed all they could
consume, there were several baskets
which were prepared and sent out for
charity as is the usual custom.
Music and social games of various
kinds were enjoyed by those present
Turing the evening. Every arrange
ment had been made for pleasant
occasion and everybody present had
4 fine time. The Greek-American res
taurant furnished free coffee for the
event and the Coca-Cola plant furnish
ed an abundance of Coca-Cola also
without cost.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
SOON TO NAME
CITY OFFICIALS
NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL GO INTO OFFICE DE-
GENDER 20-ANNUAL ELECTION
p ALL HEADS DEPARTMENTS.

Now for the next election. Variety
counts in all things. The next is a
municipal election which will be held
on December 18th, one week from
next wednesday. This is the general
election for the city which CORE
spends to the general election as for
national officers. But there will be
no Republican, Progressive or Pop
ulist ticket to run against the reg
ularly nominated democrats for mu-
nicipal office unless such a ticket is
formed and put in the field later.
So this election will be merely
formality All the officers named at
the primary, the mayor and three
members of council, will be voted for
in this election.
One week from this election, at the
regular annual meeting of the city
council, a city attorney, clerk and
treasurer superintendent of streets,
superintendent of waterworks, chief
Of police, city sanitary inspector, all
members of the police department and
chief of the fire department will be
elected. There is no likelihood of
marked changes, as there is at pres
tnt no apparent opposition to any of
those who hold positions with the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
Big CAR SWERvED;;
Three men HURT
PETE KING OF UNADILLA TRIED
TO PASS VEHICLE, NEAR WEN
MA AND CAR WAS DITCHED-
RUNNING HIGH SPEED.

On the road just out of Vienna peo-
ple on their way found Pete King of
Unadilla yelling at the top of his
voice Friday evening shortly before
six o'clock while his two companions
]. C. Carroll and l.. Peavy, lay uncon-
5cious where they had ben thrown
from a big Cadillac car in an accident
that had occurred when the auto par
~ made an effort to pass a vehicle
and ditched the car
Carol and Peavy were badly hurt
but were thrown clear of the car and
40 one was caught under it. 1t was
lark when the car overlook a vehicle
and King, the driver, undertook to
9ass. He ran too close to the ditch
and the heavy car sWerved into it.
The car was going at a high rate of
speed it was said, when the accident
occurred.
All three of the young men are res
idents of Unadilla. The car belongs
10 Kings father, lumber man in Una
lila. The injured young men were
picked up and given medical assist
ance in Vienna. The party had just
left Cordele when the accident oc-
Cured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
SAY nice
THINGS OF MAYOR
WILLIAM j. HARRIS AND ATToR-
NEY GENERAL WALKER WRITE
LETTERS ABOUT REELECTION
TO OFFICE.

Hon. William j. Harris writes May
or Jones from Washington extending
hearty congratulations on his reelec-
ton to office He says: 81 congrat-
ulate you and your people on your re-
election. Whenever l can serve you
here do not hesitate to command me-
Attorney General Clifford Walker
also writes a letter as follows: 81 note
with pleasure the announcement OF
YOUR reelection 1t is good to have our
official conduct approved by the peo-
pie and lam sure that you feel good
ever the situation. OF course am
ready to help you make your admin
istration success. When | can serve
you, do not hesitate to call on me-.
There are several kindly expressions
coming from the newspapers over the
state which Mayor Jones appreciates
very highly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
4 WHOLE TRAIN
! Of COLUMNS
SHIPPED by
FACTORY
CORDELE SASH DOOR AND LUM-
Der COMPANY HAS GREATEST
BUSINESS IN ONE LINE-lM-
MENSE ORDERS NOW IN HAND.

Possibly the largest order of the
kind ever handled is a solid train
load of turned and center-bored long
leaf yellow pine columns for cotton
mills now in hand of the Cordele Sash
Door and Lumber company. These
columns are not to go out, of course,
all at one time, but will be made up
and shipped as they are ready and
will go into the Carolinas and Virgin
ia. Some of the business done in this
! line goes into Canada.
There will be about twenty cars of
the columns when the orders on hand
are filled. These range from twelve
to twenty feet in length and are eight
to twelve inches in diameter. The
smallest of the columns brings price
of $3.50 and the largest $3.50. The
complete order as it now stands
amounts to 1,176 columns.
The local lumber plant is being
worked over time on account of the
effort to get out this large order. A
large force of local help is now in
the mills pushing the job to compile
ton. This is a distinction for this
large local manufacturing concern
that is of more than ordinary note.
The Cordele Sash Door and Lumber
company is considered the largest CEN
ter-bored cotton mill column produc-
ing plant in the United States.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
HONOR BIvINS
TRIAL IN SUMTER
NEGRO HELD FOR GLEATON
MURDER GOES TO TRIAL IN
AMERICUs BEFORE JUDGE LIT
TLEJOHN.

Honor Bivins, the negro who has
once been found guilty and sentenc-
ed to die in connection with the kill
ing of Thomas Gleaton, Crisp coun-
ty treasurer in 1914, gets change
of venue and is now to be tried in
Sumter superior court during the
present session of the court, Judge
Littlejohn presiding.
Honor Bivins was convicted along
with Luther Stephens, a negro who
has already paid the death penalty
Bivins was held on charge of acces-
sorry before the fact in connection
with the killing and his trial drew
him a death sentence also.
Judge Stroller has taken the case
twice to the state supreme court
and this time he gets he change of
venue A new trial was granted at
first and the court at that time in
dicated that change of venue might
be granted. Arrangements have been
made to hold the trial in Americas at
the term now open.
Bivins has been confined in the
Bibb county Jail in Macon since the
expect for the time he was
on trial in the court here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
WATSON DRAWS
HIS ACQUITTAL
MAYOR JONES BACK FROM AU-
GUSTA WHERE HE ASSISTED IN
DEFENSE OF THOMPSON EDl-
TOR.

Mayor Gordon Jones is back from
Augusta where he assisted in conduct
ing the defense of Tom Watson in his
trial in the United States court. May
or Jones and w. H. Fleming of Au-
gusta were the members of counsel
for defense for Watson. These two
and Watson himself conducted the
fight.
The verdict of acquittal Friday at
noon went rapidly all over the coun-
try and friends of the Hickory Hill
artist were made happy at his escape.
He had been brought into court the
third time on charges of sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails in con-
Aection with his fight against THE
Catholics. The first time the indict-
ment was thrown out on demurrer.
Next trial amounted to mistrial, and
this time the Thompson editor drew
an Iacquittal.
A large number of prominent per
sons from widely distant points in
the country were present to testify
as witnesses in the case. There was
no little wrangling over methods and
evidence, but after the jury spent a
few hours on the case. the verdict
came that ends the litigation which
has become noted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
FARMERS HELPED
BY DAIRY TRAIN
MANY SAW G. S. G. F. DEMONSTRA-
TON HERE YESTERDAY AND
GREAT GOOD WAS DONE.

Large numbers of people, mostly
farmers, saw the stock and dairy
train of the G. S. & F. Railway yes
terday and much was learned that
will be considered Of great value.
Lectures delivered in informal
style, dealing with the cattle tick,
dairy stock treatment and butter
yield and beef cattle raising were
much appreciated by those present.
The speakers were humorous and
practical as we'll as serious in their
efforts to convey helpful informa-
ton.
The railway is endeavoring to help
the stock raiser and the dairyman all
over the territory trayersed by the
line and this train is used in the SER
vice. The method proved an attrac7
tive one and a creditable number OF
farmers of Crisp county took advan-
tage of the occasion to learn some
thing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
TALKING ABOUT
LID" JUST
TRY IT FOR
TO-DAY
NO SHOE SHINE-NO SUNDAY PA
PER. HIGH SHERIFF UNDER
SOLEMN PROMISE.

Talk about the lid on" but you go
out after a Sunday newspaper or a
shoe shine this morning and see what
sort of package you'll get No cigar,
no shine, no shave, no "dope"-no any
thing you've been used to having on
Sunday morning. Better stay home
"The goblin II get you, if you don't
watch out" And you should be care
full about that automobile ride Sun
day afternoon. If you are inclined
to think you'll get by just because
you have an auto, and can have the
pleasure you are used to enjoying on
Sunday, you should think twice before
you act, because the lid is going on
tight as tight can be and if it can
catch you, it will be down on your
mug with a hard thud.
Here is another chapter of the
things that transpired in the grand jul
ry room last week. The august body
when they had finished their work on
special enforcement of the Sunday
lays, called in Sheriff John Ward and
wrung from him solemn promise that
the law would be strictly enforced.
And Sheriff Ward knows how to keep
a promise. He will be busy putting
the lid on Sunday to the letter of the
law. He'll even catch news butcher
at the depot for selling a paper here
on Sunday or a bottle of dope" Bet
ter stay away from the depot and have
nothing to do with buying anything
here.
Atourist from Virginia touched at
the Suwanee corner last Sunday night
and gave his painting QUITO time to rest
a little while. He got out and asked
where he could get some gasoline. The
tank was low and the man would not
believe those who told him nothing
would enable them to assist him. He
was headed into Florida and appeared
worried when he fully realized his
plight Asking the next place ahead,
he found that Ashburn might supply
his needs and he drove on promising
to tell them about Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
the BUST OF THE INDIAN.

There is a rather comico-tragic sto-
nv connected with the Indian and his
companion a modern Don Quixote. The
latter is known to nearly all the peo-
pie of Cordele and the former, al
though known but to a few, still has
been residing in Cordele ever since
Cordele was large enough to support
a business establishment, having the
bust of an Indian as an ornament.
And so the story goes the Indian en-
crouched in the corner somewhere in
Cordele, like a scout observes every
one that passes by and everybody
that visits this beautiful city, and as
Scott says: ooh what various scenes,
and oh, what scenes of awe the In
dian sees!"
The Indian with his stately form re-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03

4 runaway affair,-an automobile
break down and a complete frustra-
ton of plans marked the first step in
what finally wound up in pretty,
quiet home wedding ceremony for
Alex Edwards and Miss Lucille Bradd,
both we'll known and popular young
people of Cordele Judge Bill" Elem
ing said the word that made them
man and wife and the wedding took
place under the roof of the home of
the brides parents.
Thanksgiving evening the plans
were laid for wedding to occur on
the quiet in Vienna. Fearing that
there might be parental objection or
something else somewhere to frus-
trate their plans, the young couple
got away in an automobile, but the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
RECORD COTTON
ON SMALL FIELDS
20 BALES OFF II ACRE PATCH
II BALES OFF 10 ACRE FIELD.
TWO CROP FARMERS HAVE
1.-THE GOODS"

One of those enterpriSing farmers
of whom the Dispatch wrote in early
Spring, A. j. Clary of Arab, comes
out with a cotton record considered
the best ever made public in this
country. If there is a farmer who
has done more, it ought to be told for
the benefit of the other farmers of
the county.
Mr. Clary has gathered p full bales
from II acres of land. The cotton is
already gathered and it is therefore
not an estimate. There is no effort
on the part of any one to tell tales
about it and the information is con
sidered accurate. --e~
Mr.. Clary used Yanamaker's Cleve-
land seed and secured the fine yield
which he bad. It is noted also in
connection that the July rains hit hard
al time when damage was done. A
perfect crop would have petted even
better yield.
Another Crisp farmer comes with
a fine yield and a record which is
hard to beat This man is Peter Dock
weller. He gets eleven bales from a
ten-acre patch. His also is fair and
square report and his yield is in aV-
erage bales. He planted Cleveland
Big Boil and got more cotton than
half the remaining farmers OF Crisp
county got off double the amount of
acreage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
ARAB NEWS

Rev Reese who served the Methodist
pulpit here several years ago, stopped
over for a day, enrout to conference.
DR.. James Clements of Pelham, Wis
tied his parents several days last
week.
Mrs. Arthur Wright of Hahira and
Miss Ella Smith of Vienna, were re-
cent guests of Mrs. M. j. Mikel.
Mrs. Pate Hamilton will leave soon
for visit to her parents in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bedgood are
now occupying their home in town
purchased of Rufus Lewis.
J. Emmons Pirkle, who travels
Virginia and the Carolinas for Ten
nessee firm, is expected home for a
visit soon.
Miss Ruth McWilliams and B. T.
McWilliams spent last Sunday in Una
dilla the guests of Mrs. Ernesa Shep-
pard.
Mrs. T. S. Kinnett and little son Wis
tied Cordele Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. " O. Harvard spent
last Sunday in Unadilla with d. W.
Harvard.
Mrs. NJ r. Shipp returned to her
home Wednesday after short visit to
Mrs Kinnett.
Miss Gertrude Wilson is spending
Thanksgiving with home folks in north
Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. N M. Royal entertain
ed at a spend-the-day party and bird
hunt on Thanksgiving at their country
home. Those enjoying Mr.. and Mrs.
Royals hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Royal, Mrs. ]. H. Bedgood, Mrs.
Richie. Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Tabor, DR..
and Mrs. Cox and Mrs. and Mrs w. l..
| Patterson.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-03
ALTOMC BILE BREAKDOWN
DELAYS WEDDING ONE DA Y

obstinate machine "bucked" and
bumped several stumps before the
couple finally found they could not
get to Vienna.
They returned and as the affair
reached the ears of all parties at in
terest, plans were made for pretty
home wedding. The day Friday was
devoted to making arrangements and
at the hour appointed there was no
contrary auto with which to reckon
Home folks and few friends and
Judge "Bilr' Fleming saw it over and
everybody was happy.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are now at
home with Mr. and Mrs. Bradd, the
parents of the bride, on Seventeenth
avenue. A large number OF friends
have extended congratulations.