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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
CORDELE RAIL MEN
TURN UP BIG One
PUT AMERICUS OFFICERS NEXT
TO BIG LOT OF BOOZE.
NO ARRESTS.

A broken bottle of booze that smell
ed so much like tiger that it caused a
dead giveaway, proved the loss of quite
a considerable shipment of the con-
traband when it reached Americas
yesterday. Three trunks loaded down
were taken over.
The following account is from
Americas;
Americas, Ga, .19-Three trunks
full of booze were seized at the Sea-
board depot yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Harvey and members of the po-
lice force.
Two of the trunks contained twenty
quarts each of Black Label whiskey.
The other was filled with beer.
When one Of the bottles Of liquor
broke, railroad men at Cordele made
the discovery and wired to Americas,
the destination OF the trunks. In con
sequence the officers here were wait
ing.
The trunks were not addressed to
any one, and no one appeared to
claim them. A curious feature was
that on one of the trunks were the mi
tials of a prominent Americas man.
but this is thought to have been sim
ply coincidence.
Sheriff Harvey took the booze to
the courthouse and destroyed it. 1t
was the largest haul made by the
officers here since bone dry" prohibit
ton went into effect.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
live STOCK MARKET

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, October
IS, 1917.-Today's Receipts: Cattle,
1900; Hogs, $500; Sheep, 1000.
CATTLE: The market has been
very unsatisfactory the past week,
in fact for the past month. There is
not a thing in the cattle line but what
is selling lower than it has for
months, and this weeks trade is any
where from soc to LOO lower than
the lowest point last week
QUOTATIONS.: Good to choice
grass steers, 700 to $50; medium to
good, $50 to $50; common to med
ium $50 to $50; good 20 choice stock
ers and feeders, 5.75 to CTS; medium
to good, 500 to 5.75; fat cows, 6.25
to 6.75; medium $50 to 600; cutters,
5.15 to $40; Gamers, AIS to 500;
yearlings SIS to 600; heretics, 700
to 500; veals, 1000 to 1900; heavy
bulls. 500 10 $50, and light bulls $50
to 800.
HOGS: Market in very bad shape;
prices Csc lower than yesterdays
close, with a top of 1873 for choice
heavy hogs, which are scarce. Choice
hogs 1870 lbs up, 1915 to 17.75; mixed
hogs 100 lbs up, 1850 to 1880; 100
to $50 lbs, 1900 to 1850; lighter pigs,
400 to 1900; best rough hogs, 1900
to 1925; with habitat roughs at 1900
20 1900. At the close the market was
fully % to SOC lower on all kinds.
SHEEP: Lambs Csc lower while
fat sheep sold steady. Bulk of the
good to choice lambs 1850 to- 100;
medium to good, 1900 to 1900; fat
sheep, 1925; choppers, 500; Gamers
500 to 500 Angora goats, 7.25 to
S.25; hair goats, 700 to IT'S, and kids
600 to 1850
National Live Stock Commission Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
LITTLE SON OF MR.. AND MRS.
w. |. MCKINNEY BREAKS LEG

Little George Mckinney, the two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
l. Mckinney, while playing about Mr..
McKinneys automobile last Sunday
afternoon broke his leg, having fallen
from the running board of the ma
chine, the limb being badly shatter-
ed at the knee. The accident hap
pened at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mckinney near PIMA. On account of
the seriousness of the break and the
difficulty of the rest, an x-ray picture
was taken of the limb The little fell
low is doing nicely from last reports.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
ALL OF CRISP COUNTY LOOKS FORWARD
TO APPROA CHING FAIR HERE THIS WEEK
LIST OF TEACHERS
FOR CRISP COUNTY
FOR FALL TERM 1917, WITH THEIR
POSTOFFIcE ADDRESSES AND
NAMES OF SCHOOLS.

The following is list of the Crisp
county teachers for the fall term, 1917,
together with their postoffice address
es and the names of the various
schools:
Adkins-Miss Marie Clements, Rt.
5, Vienna.
Arabi-Mr. w. F. McGlamery, Mrs.
W. f. McGlamery and Miss Mamie
Belle jerks
Bay Springs-Mr. j. A. Maddox and
Mrs. Carrie Moreland, Route, Arab.
Bridges-Mr F. c. Smell and Miss
Lorena Perry, Route, Cordele.
Cedar Creek-Mr j. Alfred Knott
and Miss Rubye Parker, Route Cor
dele.
Clements = Miss Nell Broadrick,
Route, Cordele.
Ebenezer-M Miss Elizabeth Gober,
Route, Cordele.
Friendship-Miss Bessie Patterson
and Miss Iva Summers, Route Cor
dele
Hatley-Mrs. c. w. Fortson and
Miss Lucy Mae Todd, Route, Cordele.
Haw Pond-Mr. J. d. Spires, RI,
Arab
Midway-Miss Maude Hartley, Ra.
Cordele.
Mt Carmel-Miss Ella Jackson and
Miss Ethel Taylor, Route, Cordele.
Pateville-Miss Lille Cummings,
Miss Jewell Borland and Miss Tealie
Sheffield, Route, Cordele.
Pinia-Miss Grace Robertson, Miss
Mable Wright, Route Cordele
Providence-Miss Ida Wade, Route,
Cordele.
Ross-Miss Echlin Hartley, Route
5, Vienna
Sandy Mount-Miss Leonna Sum
ner, Route, Cordele
Sharon-Miss Bessie NJ Burlington,
Route 3, Vienna.
Tremont-Miss Agnes Roberts and
Miss frankie Fielder Route, Cordele
Union-Miss Francis Bush, Route
Arab
Wenona-Miss Phoebe Broadrick
Miss Lena Hamilton, Wenona.
Williford-Miss Kate Landrum and
Miss Alma Wade, Route, Cordele.
Zion Hill-Mr. w. T. Dyar and Miss
Juanita Reid Route, Cordele
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
NEW OFFICIALS OF
MOULTRIE SWORN IN

MouItrie Ga. Oct. 18.-Moultrie's
newly elected city officials took the
oath of Office last night. Those sworn
in were w. A. Covington, mayor; c. A.
Gill and J. II. Shivars, aldermen; J.H.
ScarbOro. clerk; w B. Raglan, recorder,
and r. V. Beardfi chief of police.
In the election of members of the
police force by council two of the Of
ficers lost out. They were W. B. Sin
clair and l.. B. Hail. w M. Phillips
and d. l. Murphy were named in their
places.
L. l.. Moore was again chosen by
Council as city attorney Mayor Cow
ington in his inaugural address prom
ised progressive administration.
He succeeds w. ]. Vereen, who did not
offer for reelection.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
RAINES SOCIAL NEWS

The fourth quarterly conference of
the Oakfeld circuit met at Raines
Saturday. Presiding Elder Smith OF
Cordele, preached great sermon at
the II o'clock service.
After the dinner hour the business
of the circuit was attended to and
according to the stewards report, the
charge has enjoyed great prosperity
this year.
Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Williams went to
Macon Thursday shopping.
Mrs. L. A. Barry of Vienna, visited
her arents, Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Will
liams here Sunday.
Rev Snider will fill his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday and Sunday
night This will be his last appoint
ment before the annual conference.
Mr.. Risa Williams, who is attending
school at Douglas, visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. ]. C. Hamilton, of Arab, visited
her parents here Thursday
Miss Tealy Sheffield, of Shellman,
visited her sisters, Mrs. ]. w. Sutton
and Mrs. ]. G. Hitchcock, the latter
art of the week. She is one of the
teachers at Paterville this year.
Don't forget to come to Sunday
school every Sunday afternoon, for we
need your help.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
BOND COMMITTEE
WORKS THIS WEEK
WILL MAKE HARD DRIVE FOR
BIG SHOWING THIS
WEEK.

Here is a committee whose duty
will be to make a drive this week to
conclude the Liberty Bond work and
make this community a creditable
showing on the second issue.
This committee will be busy all the
week in an ecort to see thateverybody
has an opportunity to put the commu-
nifty up to a fine second showing.
The week will be given to spreading
the work all over the county-especial-
" among the farmers.
The following men are the members
of the committee:
E. M. Espy, A. F. Churchwell, 0. M.
Heard, ]. w Cannon, ] ]. Williams.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
DR.. WHITE HERE
TO PREACH TODAY

DR.. ]. P. Whyte, one of the profess
sors at Bessie Tiff College at For
sythe, will fill the pulpit at the Bap-
fist church this morning and tonight
DR.. Whyte is head of the department
of English al Bessie Tiff and is coun-
ted a fine speaker. His coming will
assure another fine day at the Bap-
fist church and a program for both
services has been arranged that will
assures everybody of an enjoyable time
at either service.
The public is cordially invittd to at
tend the services and hear DR.. Whyte
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
MILLER SAYS HE WILL
DELIVER The COAL

&. B. Goal Boy Miller said
last week in a big bold type advertise
ment that he was going to deliver
ten cars of Montevalle coal in Cordele
this fall. Everybody laughed-eXcept
those who bought the coal, and Miller
sold it day after the ad appeared in
the Dispatch. Some people down in
the stylish city of Fitzgerald even
asked about it.
But Mr.. Miller has doubled assur-
ance that he is going to be able to
deliver the coal, and is going about
the business OF serving COrdele with
just the coal he sold.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
WITH THE CHURCHES.
Methodist:

Methodist:
Sunday School at 9:45
Preaching at II by Rev. w. F. Smith
Junior League at 2:30.
Senior League at 3.15.
Preaching at 1880 by Rev. Smith.
Baptist:
Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at H.
Preaching at 7:30.
Presbyterian:
Rev. A. R. Gates, Pastor.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at IL by the pastor.
Junior Endeavor at Ais.
Senior Endeavor at 6:15.
Episcopal:
Rev. John Moore Walker, Rector
Sunday School at 10.
Morning service at II.
Evening services at 1880.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
RIG C0NSERVATIAN
PAGEANT FOR FAIR
ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION
HERE AND OVER THE
COUNTY.

The splendid conservation pageant
being arranged by Mrs. E. M. Espy for
the fair is attractieg much attention.
Letters come telling of visitors from
adjoining counties who expect to be
here on this occasion. Unique and
entirely Original in idea and plan, the
pageant promises to be the most in
teresting and spectacular.
This event takes place Friday even
ing at the fair grounds at o'clock and
more than one hundred of the most
popular young people of the town and
county have a part in it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
H. R. WILLIAMS BUYS
BIG FARM AT ARAB

Herbart r. Williams has purchased
from Mrs. Nellie T. Patterson a farm
at Arab. The consideration was ap-
proximately $4,000. Mr.. Williams also
purchased from Henry Everson farm
containing 100 acres, adjoining the
farm purchased from Mrs. Patterson.
The price paid for this farm was APP
proximately $4,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
/. Y. ORBORNE AND FAMILY
MOVE TO CORDELE FROM PITTS

Mr. L. Y Osborne and family, re-
Gently of Pitts have moved to Cor
dele and are occupying the ]. A. Ry-
ais residence in East Cordele. Mr..
Osborne moved his family here es-
pecially for the convenience of his
children to the Cordele public schools.
Some time ago Mr. Osborne purchas-
ed farm from H. c. Lee near PIMA,
and his moving to Cordele will make
it more convenient for him to look
after the duties of this farm.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
NEW MANAGER CoRDELE
ELECTRIC COMPANY HERE

7. A. Simmons, who succeeds j. W.
Bivins, Jr., as manager of the Cor
dele Electric Company, arrived in the
city Tuesday with his family from
Stewart, Fla, and has taken charge
of his new duties.
Mr.. Simmons was formerly with
the Cordele Electric Company and
left here about eight months ago to
take charge of the plant at Stewart.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
PRESIDING ELDER SMITH
AT METHODIST CHURCH

Presiding Elder w F. Smith will
preach both morning and night at the
Methodist church here and specially
requests that all members of the
church come and help make the day
a good one Arrangements have been
made to give hearers two of the best
sermons of long life in the ministry
and Rev. Smith is anxious to assure
the Methodist a most enjoyable day.
The public is cordially invittd to at
services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
SOUTH GEORGIA FIDDLERS
AT AsHBURN NEXT WEEK

The South Georgia Fiddlers Conven-
tion will be held at Ashburn on Thurs
dav and Friday, October 25 and rs, in
'cl.nnection with the Turner county fair
Many fiddlers will take part in the
convention and contest. for the prizes.
number will go from Crisp county.
& O. Perry, tax receiver of Crisp is
secretary of the convention
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
BUSINESS COLLEGE
URGES PREPAREDNESS
LOCAL SCHOOL MAKING GOOD
sTENoGRAPHERs HERE

Miss Rowden, principal of the new
business school in the Byron building
believes in preparedness and she is
preparing her pupils to be AL steno-
graphers. She teaches the famous
Spencerian System. 1t is very sim
Pile, yet it is thorough and practical.
Miss Rowden advances her pupils
very rapidly and the course can be.
finished very easily in three months.
Rates of tuition are reasonable and
terms easy, and those who wish to
take a business course would do well
to take advantage of this opportunity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
ALL EXHIBITS ARE FREE.

Those who want to exhibit at the
Crisp County Fair will be admitted
with their exhibit free of charge
No charge for space will be made to
any person or firm for anything what
soever.
CRISP COUNTY FAIR ASSo.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21

Fair exhibits promises to be very
interesting. The ladies are at work
on all sides, too, for creditable show
and the county canning clubs and corn
and pig clubs will be at their best
Mrs. Johnson and the girls are also
assisting in staging the pageant which
Mrs. Espy is putting on for Friday
night.
By Tuesday night the town will be
filled with visitors and Wednesday the
crowds will begin to come. If the
weather man is kind to the fair, it
will be we'll attended and there will
be much educational opportunity as
we'll as fun and amusement at the park
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21
BIG FAIR NOW
NEARLY READY
FAIR OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE OF
COUNTY LOOKING FORWARD
WITH GREAT INTEREST.

The Georgia Southwestern & Gulf
Railroad, Cordele's own line leads all
carriers in an arrangement tor two
special trains, one to be run on
Thursday and the other on Friday, on
account of the big county fair which
opens it's gates Wednesday morning.
President W. M. Legg and Traffic oil
Gals of the road made the announce
men yesterday aud gave schedule
as follows:
Leave Albany 1880 o'clock in the
morning, arrives Oakfeld S:20; War
wick 1892; Raines $3.50; arrives in
Cordele 9:15 in the morning. This
train will return iii the afternoon leav-
ing Cordele at $40 o'clock. Thhis
line is making special arrangements
for the fair and will handle large
crodws to and from Cordele.
The Georgia Southern has granted a
four cent rate and is billing its con-
tiguous territory. The A. B. & A. has
granted the usual fair rates and is al
so advertising this account of the fair.
The Seaboard is the only line that has
so far failed to find the county fair
big enough for reduced rates. The
crowds will be able to come and go at
will almost and the fair rates will
make it possible for many people to
come
The directors met yesterday after
noon and made final arrangements
for everything at the grounds and
Monday morning the ball park will be
the scene of large activities. All the
shows of the King Brothers are here
and the big bands will begin to make
themselves heard
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-21

WANtER COUPLE BoARDERS&
Men preferred. Apply Palace Barr
Der Shop, Greer bldg. 54-St.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
HENRY LEONARD DESERVES
MANS CHANCE AT WELSH

NEW YORK, April 30.-Henry Leon
ards clean-cut victory over Richie
Mitchell alleged to have been the best
lightweight in the west, says H. C.
Hamilton, the well known sporting
writer, entities the New York scrapper
to a real bout with Freddie Walsh-not
a ten round frost with the champion
such as has been cooked up and dished
out to the fans several times, but a real
twenty round mill, in which the best
man will win.
It's about time Welsh was coming
through and defending his title. It's
about time he discontinued his pursuit
of the American dollar and gave some
one an opportunity to prove conclus-
lively that he's better than the English
man-and it's Leonard's turn. In all
the years that have passed since Welsh
was awarded a decision in London over
Willie Richie, Welsh has engaged in
JUS tone twenty-round encounter and
he was careful to pick out Charlie
White, of Chicago, as his opponent.
Now they're about ready to send Welsh
out against White for another mara
thon engagement.
Welsh is a whirlwind in a ten-round
engagement. He can move so fast and
block so cleverly there isn't chance
of any lightweight getting close enough
t. slip over a finishing touch. He can
move at top-speed for this distance.
Hences there's no danger to his crown.
In a longer bout he might tire a lit
tie. Certainly, he could not run away
over that distance and get the referees
decision. if the referee knew what ne
was doing. 1t would be worth while
to see some one make Welsh fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
TO RAISE LESS COTTON AND
MORE FOOD is TEXAS PLAN

DALLAS, Tex, April 30.-Adopting
Hindenburg tactics-that of retreating
before starting the major campaign
Texas today was preparing to raise the
largest food crop in its history. The
retreat was from cotton, farmers sacri-
ficing certain returns from cotton crops
by planting their farms in grains and
other food products. To add to the
harvest fruits and nuts will receive ex-
pert attention.
The campaign, as mapped out today
by the state board of agriculture, and
subscribed to by the state agricultural
college and experimental stations, was
as follows: Reduce the cotton crop
20 per cent. Increase food products 20
per cent. Systematic fight against in
sects, plant and livestock diseases. In
crease the livestock on all farms. State
wide city gardening. Colonization of
that portion of the 100,000000 acres of
southern cut-over lands lying within
the boundaries of Texas. Emergency
appropriation for the agricultural de-
partment by special session of the
legislature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
MOVIE CENSORS FIND KIDS
STRONG FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN

LONDON, April 3O.-The movie CEN
sors went right to headquarters for
guidance when they summoned all
classes of movie fans to testify as to
their favorite films. School boys plug
fed hard for Charlie Chaplin and cow
bow stuff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
CRUISER TO
BRING GUTHRIE'S BODY HOME

YOKOHAMA, April 30.-The Japan
csc cruiser Azuma is due to sail for
San Francisco today, bearing the body
of George w. Guthrie, who died recent
Iy while at his post as United States
Ambassador at Toxic. Mrs. Guthrie
plans to sail May aboard the steamer
Columbia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
DOVER TO Pillow UP PARKS
AND PLANT AREA TO FOOD

DOVER, Eng, April 30.-Gardeners
in the city parks will become farmers
and steam-roller chauffeurs will drive
motor plows in Dover's national service
effort to produce food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
AT PETERBOROUGH
MAY BE CRIPPLED BY DRAFT

PETERBOROUGH, Eng, April 30
Local journalism will devolve upon one
deaf reporter, septuagenarian cashier
and an Office boy if the army wins its
fight to call up exempted newspaper
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
JAP SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
SEND $3.50 FOR BELGIANS

LONDON, April 30-The lord mayor
has received lot of letters from Jap
anese schoolboys and girls, accompa-
nying total gifts of $500 for Belgian
relief
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE
URGED TO TAKE NOTE

The tax books of the city of Ameri-
Gus will be opened at the Office Of the
undersigned on April list to July LIST,
and all property owners are requested
to make their returns. The matter Ia
important. E, ]. ELDR1DGE,
2.tf Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
RECORD CROWDA
 SATURDAY GAMES
Amateur Organizations to Play for Benefit of Local
 Red Cross Unit

Birmingham's fandom will turn out in full to witness the double-header at Redwood Field Saturday afternoon be- tween the four leading amateur teams of the district, the proceeds going to the local Red Cross unit. It is the desire of the committee to have at least 5000 people witness the games. Admission of 25 cents will be charged.
 The games will be between the four best amateur teams in the district, the Bessemer, Ensley, Red Mountain and American Steel and Wire company. All teams are in the T. c. l. league, which is undoubtedly the fastest amateur or ganization in the south The first game will start at o'clock and will be played between Bessemer and the American Steel and Wire company aggregation. Ensley and Red Mountain will meet in the second contest.
 President Harry Urban of the T. c. I. league is working with President w. D, Gresham of the Birmingham Amateur Baseball commission in an effort to turn out a record crowd The Birmingham district is being handled by President Gresham, while President Urban has promised to have at least 2000 fans from Bessemer and Ensley attend the games.
 This is the first affair to be given in the Birmingham district for the benefit of the Red Cross society The entire proceeds of the games will be turned over to the organization. There will be no expenses and every admission will be serving a double purpose for the fan namely, 1t will entitle him to witness two fine ball games and at the same time he will be donating to the local Red Cross unit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
BOYS SWIMMING CLASSAT '. M. C.A Week of June 4 to 9 Will Be Swimming Week for
 Youngsters

A campaign to teach any and all boys of the city to swim will start at the Central Y. M c. A. during the week of June to g. The offer is open to all boys of the city between the ages of 10 and IS. The campaign is held every morning from to II o'clock. The swimming lessons are taught free of charge. but there is nominal fee of 25 cents charged for istration, towels and soap used by the boys during the week.
 The swimming instructors are ex- perts and the pool is under constant supervision, and the danger of drown ing is lessened by putting only three feet of water in the pool during the instruction period The fathers of the boys are invited to go there and see for themselves what a splendid oppor- tunity their sons can take advantage of Boys can start any morning of the week, but are advised to start with the first lesson on Monday, if possible. Swimming suits are not required
 The instruction will be under the direct supervision of Prof. w. w. Abell, who is regarded as the water expert of Birmingham.
 Application cards may be secured from the boys directors at the boys department of the Y. M. c. A. on the third floor. Only boys who do not swim will be entitled to register. Last year over 75 per ce0t of the boys who registered learned to swim within four lessons.