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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
MAKING PLANS FOR BIG
OFFICERS CONVENTION HERE

The local entertainment committee
for the coming Chiefs of Police Con.
vention which meets in Cordele Wed.
nesday and Thursday OF next weel;
ere leaving nothing undone to make
Of this the most successful convcn.
ton in the history of the associa ion.
A cordial invitation has - cx-
tended to every head of a rolicc de-
partment in the state to ~ end, and
no city nor town, regardless OF size,
has been overlooked but all have been
invited to send their chief or marshal
to this gathering.
James L. Beavers, former chief of
police of Atlanta, and several Other
men of wide experience in police mat
ters have been invited to attend and
deliver lectures along lines beneficial
to the officers in enforcing the laws
and the proper manner in handling
prisoners and those charged with of
lenses against the welfare of the COM
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
CRISP FIGHTS THE HOUSE FLY
WITH BIG EFFECTIVE TRAPS

Crisp county is in one Of its biggest
campaigns against the common house
fly Ordinarily the effort to check the
house lily is confined to the city and
town, but this time Crisp has whole
county full of people that are devot-
ing considerable time to a test of
their ability to destroy the little pest.
In Cordele several weeks ago Coun-
ty Demonstration Agent Johnson set
dp a few cheap, but effective large
traps. These were traps for the
streets, walks, alleys and barns, They
we're designed to be used about the
breeding places of the flies. These
traps did their work so well that it
was not hard to prove their effective
ness
The city council took the matter up
and provided a number to be used in
the city. These traps are now on
full! duty and more than once has it
been said of them that they are sim
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
NAVAL ACADAMY FURNISHES
INFORMATION ABOUT FLAG

The United States Naval Academy
has furnished the information which
those interested in the flying of the
local flag have desired. There were
friendly disputes as to the question of
flying the flag all night during the
war. 1t was agreed that the Naval
Academy at Annapolis should settle
the dispute. The Disptch was request
ed to secure the information.
Attention is specially called to the
fact that when the flag is going up
everybody within sight should stand
at attention, facing the flag with hats
off. The same procedure should be fol-
lowed while it is being lowered. Since
interest has reached such high plane,
the letter from the Naval Academy is
timely. 1t is quoted in full:
Receipt is acknowledged of your
letter of July 2, 1917, in which you ask
questions relatives to the display Of
the flag.
"In reply thereto you are informed
that at all army posts the flag is
hoised at sunrise and lowered at re-
treat Retreat does not always occur
exctly at sunset but at an hour fixed
by the commanding officer, and which
time is usually within an hour of the
actual setting of the sun. This is the
procedure whether the country is at
war or at peace. At naval stations
and on board naval vessels the flag
is hoisted at 500 a. M, and lowered
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
LEAGUE PROGRAM SUNDAY
WAS SPLENDID AFFAIR

The Senior Epworth League at the
Sunday afternoon service had a de-
lightful program, led by Mr.. Cliff Will
son.
Attention is cai;2d to the fact that
an electric fan has been secured and
everybody will be kept cool during
the services. The hour is four o'clock.
and the members are urged to be pres
ert next Sunday
The following program was render
ed Sunday afternoon.
Song: Sweet hour of prayer
Song: Work for the night is COM
ing"
Prayer: Rev Anthony.
Duet: Charlie Ertzberger and Will
lie Bell Todd.
Subject: What is Reverence and
Why Should We Be Reverent?
Scripture, Hebrew XIII. 1929,
"The Reverence of Jesus: C. A.
CrCwell
"Why We Should Be Reverent;"
Rev Anthony.
"The Reverence for Sacred Things. y
Mr. Cliff Walters. y
Song: "Reaping for the King"
3enediction.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
DORIS FATHER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
CRlcF'S REPRESENTATIVE HAS
SYMPATHY OF MANY FRIENDS
HERE AND OVER COUNTY,

Friends Of Represen alive w. IL.
Dcrris in Cordele and throughout the
ccun will sympathiZe with him in
the death Of his father which occurred
at the family home in Douglasville
Sunday evening The following ac-
count is reprinted from the Atlanta
Journal of Yesterday:
"Mr. w. G.. Doris. Confederate vet
eran. retired farmer and one of the
most esteemed and venerable citizens
in his community, died at his home in
Douglasville Sunday night at S:45
O'clock after q brief illness. A large
family and legion of friends survive
him and deplore his loss.
''Mr. Doris for many years was one
of the best known farmers in that sec
ticn of the state but retired from &C
tive work when he began to advance
in years. In the communal life of Doug
lasville. however, he was known as a
man Of finely tempered character, I'M
selfish with his friends and devoted
to his family
"He served as lieutenant in the
war between the states in the COM
mand of General Joseph E. Johnston
and PARTICIPATED in all the fighting
around Lookout mountain. He was a
Mason and member of the Methodist
church.
'Mr. Doris is survived by three
sons, w. H. Doris of Cordele, who is
Crisp county's representative in the
Georgia legislature, Alonzo Doris and
Homer Doris, of Douglasville, and
four daughters Mrs. j. w. Stone, of
Carrollton, Ca, Mrs. l.. G. Satterfeld
of Atlanta, Mrs E. M. Huffman and
Miss Emma Doris of Douglasville.
"The funeral took place from the
residence early Monday afternoon and
the body was inferred in the Douglas
vile cemetery"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
Conditions for Peace Are
Demanded by the Socialists

people toward national unity is un.
derstood, but to concede right of au-
ton0my to Russian Poland and refuse
it 70 Prussian and Austrian Poland is
irreconcilable with the right for ma
lions to decide their own destinies.
Continuation of the war to establish
this right as we'll as to solve the ques-
ton of Alsace-Loraine is condemned.
An opportunity should be given AL
sace-Loraine to decide by referendum
to which country it wishes to belong
1t is impossible to refuse Belgium
complete political independence and
complete economical autonomy. The
Belgian people should receive repara'
ton and damages due to war, partic'
ularly the restitution of economic
losses, this having nothing in COM
mon with war indemnities which is
condemned
The policy of colonial conquest is
condemned
The essential preliminary of last
ing peace is the independence of the
Socialist parties in their relation with
imperiaIstc governments.
A peace program would be idle talk
unless supported by energetic inter.
national efforts of the masses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
SIXTY PERSONS
AT This REUNION
SHEPPARD FAMILY ROYALTY EN-
TERTAINED AT HOME OF T. l..
SANDERS NEAR PENIA.

One of the largest and most enjoya-
BILE family reunions that ever occurred
in this section was that of the Shep-
nard FAIRLY at the home of T. L. San
ders near Penia last Sunday A total
of sixty relatives attended on this oc-
casion. A sumptu0us dinner was
spread immediately after the guests
arrived and the table remained spread
the remainder CT the dav. 1t was a
continuous dinner and every member
of the family and invited guest Jared
well.
Besides Mrs. Sanders and family at
tending this gathering were George
W. Sheppard, the father of Mrs. San
ders, Messrs. B. F.. John S.. and R. S.
Sheppard and families. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sheppard, Messrs. Lee and Will Shep-
pard, Mr., and Mrs. wv. T. Perry and
family, Mr. and Mrs. r. V. Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lovett, Captain and
Mrs. Cox all of Cefdele, Mrs. C. B..
Bowen and childrenS J. l. Cofeld. Ha-
den Dumas. Those from other places
We're M: and Mrs. Causey of Vienna
and Mr. and Mrs S. y. Walls, Mr.. and
Mrs. SheD Sanders and mother, Misses
Estelle Powell and Mabel Wright of
PIMA
Mr.. J. |. Cofield was present with
his camera and made a photograph
of the assembled crowd. The friends CT
this large family wish them many
more happy reunions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11

Fly the greatest menace the fly has
ever encountered here. More of the
traps have ben made and set to work
until now there is a creditale number
in CorGele.
Out on the big farms they have been
adopted. Likewise the small farmers
have put them to work and Mr. John
son is smiling all the time about the
tremendous blow that has been de-
livered in Crisp.
The trap is simple and cheap, but
is effective and works while the house
hold is busy at something else. For
use about barns, diaries and breeding
places of larger size, nothing better
has been found. If there is a family III
the county that desires to be shown,
Demonstration Agent Johnson ought
to be hunted up without delay. That
fly trap is worth trying, so say those
who know.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
SOUTH GEORGIA FAT MER KILLS
BOIL WEEVIL RAISING TOBACCO


Atlanta, July 1O-"Kill the boil
weevil by raising tobacco" is the sw
south Georgia slogan promulgated by
Judge j. B. Clements, member of the
Georgia house of representatives from
Irwin county, who has brought to At
lanta and exhibited to members of
The legislature a number of samples
nf very fine leaf tobacco which he is
raising successfully on his farm as
substitute for cotton, and which he
has found equally as profitable as cot
ton in spite of the present high prices
of the fleecy staple
Judge Clements has seventy-five
acres planted in tobacco and is raising
very fine quality of long, yellow leaf
and curing it in specially constructed
barns, of which he has erected eigh.
teen at a cost of 5000 apiece. In spite
of the cost of this special equipment
he will make as much money on his
tobacco crop as he would have made
on cotton. and probably more money
if allowance is made for the certainty
Of serious damage to cotton by the
boil weevil, whose ravages are grow
ing year by year.
1t is the first tobacco successfully
grown on a large commercial scale in
Irwin county and is another evidence,
of the marvelously diversified re-
sources Of Georgia both in soil and
climate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
NOTICE. TO THE PUBLIC.

One Friday and Saturday of this
week, July 10 and IA, will be in Cor
dele, Ga, for the purpose of accept
ing enlistments in the First Georgia
Regiment. My headquarters will be
at the Ordinary's office, Crisp county
court house. Transportation will be
furnished recruits from Cordele. This
may be your last opportunity to vol
unteer 1t is the question of only a
few days before the draft law will
be calling you or your friends into the
service. A conscript may be put into
any branch of the service, and he
has no choice of the organization to
which he may be assigned. Volun-
teer in the First Georgia Regiment and
be among men you know, and under
officers you know. Volunteer now.
BRANCH FLEMING,
End Lieut.. Co. f., LIST Regt Inf. Ga.
National Guards.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
BOLTON MAKES VISIT
TO UNCLE IN TEXAS

Street Superintendent S. X. f}olton
has returned from visit to his I'M
Gle, M. p. Bolton, of Luling, Texas,
and talks Interestingly of his trip
through the west According to- Mr..
Bolton, he had for many years planned
to visit his uncle who left Houston
county more than forty years ago. but
he was prevented until this summer.
July LIST he packed his grip and
turned his face toward the setting sun
and after a continuous pOurney for
three days and two nights he reached
his destination, and the first time
since mere lad, he saw his only liv-
ing uncle. His uncle had made every
preparation and arrangement for a
pleasant and delightful sojourn.
In speaking of crops in the great
territory traversed by him on this
trip, Mr.. Bolton said: Crops are poor
in Mississippi and Texas, especially
cotton, but in Louisiana sugar cane
and corn are fine. For miles one can
see nothing but growing cane. | did
not see much cotton in Louisiana, but
for me, give me Crisp county, Ga"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
NOTICE.

The law requires newspapers that
publish legal advertisements to col
lect for all business in advance. That
means that the advertisement when
it goes to the newspaper for publica-
ton must be accompanied by the cash.
The Dispatch has not heretofore re-
uqired this of its customers and of
late, people have taken advantage of
our favors thus extended to abuse
their credit privileges. They have
even refused to pay for the adver-
Using. 1t has become necessary for
this paper to remind the public that
the mony must accompany the adver-
Using. Otherwise, it will not appear
in these columns. This rule will be
rigidly observed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
NOTICE EVERYBODY.

CGrdele and Crisp county have
gGodly bunch of boys now in the U. S.
Army and more to follow soon, and
We do not know anything about them,
who they are or where they are. Our
people are being called on to sub
scribe and give money to the Red
Cross for the purpose of being of bene-
fit and help to these as well as all
others in the United States army, and
we want to know where Crisp county
boys are, what company, regiment,
brigade, and what branch of the ser
vice they are in.
Therefore, | am asking everybody
if they know of one or more boys who
are in the army from Crisp county to
give me their full names, their COM
pany, regiment, and brigade, and to
what branch of the service they be-
long, whether infantry, cavalry, artil-
lery or navy, engineering corps, hos
pital or Red Cross.
We want to know where they are.
The time is coming when Crisp coun-
ty will be proud of these same boys
in this great worlds conflict for lib
erty and civilization, social and reli-
gious freedom.
Now give me these boys names as
have asked, and we will know all
about them. Some may want to know
why this roll, and why is to become
of it. | want to perfect correct roll
of Crisp county soldiers that will be
in this war 1t will be filed away for
future reference, either with the clerk
of the superior court or ordinary, that
the future generations may look on
and call them blessed
Give me these names by mail or
otherwise. Very truly,
w. H. MALONE.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11

Washington; July 10.-Another step
in building up the selective conscrip-
ton army was taken. today with the
distribution of a circular by Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder, notifying the
registered men to hold themselves in
readiness for appearance before the
board which will conduct examina-
tons and consider exemptions.
How or when the government will
select the men to- be examined is not
detailed in the circular, but it is re-
vealed that registration cards in each
county or. city jurisdiction are to be
numbered with red ink and that "as
soon as the drawing is complete lists
showing the order in which these red
ink numbers are drawn will be pub
lished in the press and will be posted
at the office of each local board" 1t
already has been announced that the
selection will take place in Washing
ton and the general presumption has
been that some device similar to a
Jury wheel will be employed.
Basis of Exemptions.
Exemptions are to be determined by
the local boards, the circular shows
only for the previously announced spe
cifc causes, such as responsibility fol
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11

at actual sunset. do not know of any
fixed rule governing procedure on part
of civilians. | understand that the Ad-
jutant General of the War Department
issued pamphlet, or a notice of some
kind, stating that there is no reason
why the flag should not be flown all
night OF this | am not positive. I'm
less light is to be thrown upon it it
would appear to be unnecessary to fly
it between sunset and sunrise. In
these days of economy it would prob
ably assist in preserving the flag to
take it in at night.
cat the hoistering of the flag every
body within sight should stand at at
tentiCn facing the Flagstaff and if COW
cred (that is with hats ON the hats
should be removed until the flag
reaches the top of the flagpole. The
same procedure should be followed in
lowering the flag; that is stand at at
tention facing the Flagstaff uncovered
fro mthe time the flag starts from the
truck until the time it is lowered to
the ground In hoistering and lowering
the flag it should never be permitted
to touch the ground but should be
caught and gathered up as it is low
cred.
"Trusting this gives you the infor-
nation you desire, | am,
yours truly,
JOHN DOWNES,
Lieut.. Commander L. S. Navy, Aid
to Superintendent"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
Registered Men Ordered to
be Ready to Answer a Call

the support of relatives, and not for
agricultural or industrial reasons.
Seven days after the designations are
posted will be allowed for filing
claims. Then there will be an addi-
tional allowance of ten days for filing
proofs, and the board must decide
within three days after the proof is
filed.
When the case of any registrant has
been disposed of so far as the local
board is concerned the names of those
not exempted or discharged will be
posted Claims for exemption for ag-
riculaural or industrial work must be
made within five days after such post
ing and must go direct to the higher
board sitting for the judicial district.
Appeals from the ruling of the local
boards must be made to the higher
board within ten days.
The circular does not cover the sum-
moning of the men for actual service
pointing out that selection and &C
Ccptance does not mean an immediate
summons. Then the time of the draw
ing is not specified. but issuance of
the circular is taken to mean that the
work of selection may be in progress
within a few days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
ADD THESE NAMES TO CRISP'S
SOLDIERS ROLL OF HONOR

More names have been added to the
list of Crisps young. men in the ser.
vice of Uncle Sam now preparing to
face Germany. These are all five Of
them Cordele young men. Bernard
Boatright, Frasuer Durrett, Kibbie
Gary, Bryant Gum and Herbert Hall,
are representatives of this communi-
ty in the army whose names have not
been mentioned and they should be
added to the roll of honor This puts
The number up to thirty-seven.
There are still others Friends ought
to see that they are furnished prop
crly and promptly to the ladies who
are undertaking to keep this roll of
honor accurately.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
BIG CROWDS HEAR
s -
NIGHT PREACHING
coATLEss CONGREGATION EN-.
JoYED JULY OPEN AIR SER
VICES AT METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY NIGHT.

The first outdoor services conduct.
ed by Rev. Walter Anthony on the
grounds on the First Methodist
church Sunday night proved sue
cess in every way. A larger July con.
gregation never before assembled in
a Cordele Cl:u1cl, and throughout the
entire services the audience was in
perfect comfort and enjoyment.
This method of services will be, con
tinued throughout the summer and it
is Hoped will prove a bon to church
9Cers and especially the men who are
often kept away from preaching on
account of fashions rigid rule OF
wearing coats.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
BOIL WEEVIL is SPREADING
RAPIDLY IN LOWER CRISP

The boil weevil is making his APP
pearance in this county in large num-
bers and farmers generally are alarm
ed at his advent. From reports it
seems that the southern portion of the
county is infested more than other
sections, and when he first makes his
appearance his spread is marvellous
extending over large acreas in few
days.
The farmers are not discouraged
but believe they will produce ever
more than half crop and at the pres
ent prices they will receive more thar
for a bumper crop of former years.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
GREETED TEACHER ROBUCk

At the Baptist church Sunday Mr.
W. L. Robuck, who has charge of
probably the largest class of men in
the city, there was more than pleas
ant surprise for both the teacher and
the class. Cards had been sent out
asking non-attending men to be pres
ent to. hear Judge w. p. Fleming. So
many of those invited were present
that the big Sunday school room was
well filled. Everybody took an interest
in the hour devoted to a discussion
of the lesson and it was indeed a red
letter occasion. The visitors said they
would like repetition of this pro
gram.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11

Miss Elsie Espy the attractive and
accomplished young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Carl Espy Of Savannah, is the
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Espy,
Jr. Miss Espy is just home from
Baltimore where she graduated with
hCnors at the select Hannah Moore
school. Though only sixteen years Of
age, she enters celebrated Smiths
college next fall for four years
course, A number of entertainments
are being planned for this attractive
young lady.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
HURT IN
MOTORCYCLE COLLISION

On account of a collision on Gunboat
Hill Yesterday afternoon between a
Ford driven by Sam Culpepper a cot
ton buyer, and a motorcycle operated
by +. =. Van Devender, salesman for
the WattHolmes Hardware CO., Mr.
Van Devender is confined to his home
in East Cordele with a dislocated an
llie and other painful bruises about
the tody.
Zach driver is said to have miscal-
culated the space in the street each
was giving the other and the result
was head-on collision. No blame is
attached for the accident. The dam
age to the car was practically moth
ing. The motorcycle however, was
not so fortunate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-11
CR|SP'S FARMERS
ARE OVERSEEING
CROPS ON ALL SIDES INDICATE
PROSPERITY IN A NEW Way
MANY HOGS AND COWS.

TO realize fully just how far the
farmers OF this section have separated
themselves from the cotton. or one
crop system, enc should take a ride
oHt ever the roads out of Ccydele and
through Crisp county and view the
growing crops and observe the differ
ent varieties of food products being
cultivated. A few years ago one could
see only fields of cotton sre Ching
lack for miles in every direction and
occasionally patch of corn, but to-
Gav the sight is entirely changed 1t
is fields of corn and peanuts. and
patches of cotton Thousands of
acres have been planted in peanuts
this season and The farmers are all
jubilant over the crop outlook and the
prospects OF high price for their
harvest.
Again one will observe that the pas
lures are full of fat hogs and sleek
cows. Land owners and tenants, all
alike, have large herds of hogs, all fat
and well cared for 1t appears already
that the boil weevil is a blessing in
disguise and that soon everybody will
bless and praise the day he first made
his appearance.