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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
BUSINESS MEN :.
FARMERS HOLD
NJ E:E TING
TO CONSIDER BOIL WEEVIL PROB
LEMS-FARMER-BANKER OF
MISSISSIPPI TO BE HEARD MON
DAY 10 A. M. AT COURTHOUSE.

Under the auspices of the College
Of Agriculture and the Georgia Bank
ers' Association and business inter
ests of the state a business men-farm-
ers meeting is to be held at the court
house to consider mutual boil weevil
problems and readjustments incident
TO the coming of the boil weevil and
farm changes
J. M. Taylor, a farmer-banker of
Port Gibson, Miss, will be the prin-
cipal speaker to treat the financial
problems Of farm changes where the
boil weevi has invaded He comes
highly recommended by authorities
who consider that under his direction
and assistance the boil weevil prob
lem can be met with splendid success
by both farmers and business inter-
SITS. He is to give his experience i'll
handling a situation which numerous
communities in Georgia are now face
ing and concerning which they will
welcome wise council, especially from
one who has been along the road.
Bankers, supply men and credit
men of all classes are being urged by
those i'll charge to attend the meeting,
learn what advice is given and ask
questions. County Agent J. A. John
son is active in his interest in the mat
ter and expects to see large attend
ance not only of business men but of
farmers, not only of Cordele and Crisp
county but over a wide territory trib-
utary to COrdele.
Aside from Mr.. Taylor there will lie
present representatives Of the College
of Agriculture and the Department Of
agriculture at Washignton 1t is be-
lieved that the purpose of the meeting
which is so vital to the welfare of bus
mess men and farmers together, will
in itself induce large attendance. Out
CT the meeting is expected to come
well defined policies regarding farm
credits for the future, and save agri-
culture and business alike from depres-
sion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
JUDGE CRUM IS
HIGHLY PRAISED
IN BEN HILL
FIRST SESSION PRESIDED OVER
BY NEW JURIsT BROUGHT
STRONG COMMUNICATION FROM
BEN HILL GRAND JURY.

Judge D. A. R. Crum returned home
Saturday from Fitzgerald where he has
presided for the past three weeks over
the Superior court of Ben Hill coun-
ty. 1t was one of the most interesting
sessions of the court that has been
held and for the number of true bills
returned by the grand jury and the
number of convictions, the session was
exceptional. The grand jury returned
forty-nine true bills against defend
ants for various crimes, and fines and
sentences were imposed by the new
Judge, with view, as he stated from
the bench, of making the hand of the
law so heavy on the criminal element
that they would be deferred in their
evil course. From the press and pub
lie of that community comes the high
est commentator for Judge Crum for
his determination to enforce the law.
The Ben Hill grand jury says in their
presentments:
1--WE desire especially to commend
His Honor, Judge D. A. R. Crum for
the manner in which he has Conducted
this court, both civil and criminal He
has insisted upon a trial or DISPOSE
ton of cases appearing on the civil
docket, and has not accepted excuses
for delay only.
His attitude towards the criminal
business has been of inestimable value
to this county. He has disposed Of
business when less firmness on his
part would have meant delay for the
guilty in receiving punishment if not
escape from it altogether.
1--WE recommend his disposition to
impose real fines and sentences.
I'VE believe that punishment should
follow the commission of crime, swift
and sure, and that the guilty should
be made to pay the cost of his con-
viction and to suffer for it, a continual
ton of the present policy will lessen
crime in our county"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04

With only three weeks more of The
Dispatches Great Popularity Subscrlp-
zion contest in which there are over
$1,000 in cash and prizes to be award
ed the ladies of this territory the in
terest is increasing with every minute
of father time.
The past week has shown the deter
mination of many of the contestants to
win the first grand prize, which is a
$500 Chevrolet touring car. They
have awakened to the fact that the
extra votes are being reduced each
week, just as it was announced at the
beginning and they have become bet
ter acquainted with the management
and realize they are going to get
square deal, therefore they are not
letting any grass grow under their feet
or leaving any stone unturned.
No Time for Gossip.
Several of the ladies told the con-
test manager they did not have time
tolisten to other people about how
many votes some one else had, or
would have, because they had their
hands full to get around and get the
subscriptions they expected to get be-
fore the contest closes on the night.
of February oath,
Only One Automobile.
There is only one automobile to be
given in this contest, but there sare
MANY other very desirable prizes,
such as the second prize $3.50 Kim
ball piano, or. the third. 500 Patlfe-
phone and thirteen other prizes in
Guiding cash and merchandise.
A Hot Race Expected.
With only about eight. active con
testants it is perfectly natural that
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
HALF HOLIDAY FOR
THE Big Ball GAME
MAYOR JONES WILL ASK CITY TO
TAKE HALF DAY OFF TO SEE
BIG LEAGUERS PLAY IN COR
DELE. SURROUNDING TOWNS
COMING.

A great deal of interest is being dis
played in the surrounding towns and
cities in the professional league base
ball game to be played in Cordele on
March % between the Boston Braves
and New York Yankees. In response
to letters to citizens within a radius
of thirty to forty miles, those directly
Interested locally are receiving assur-
ances of large representations from
the surrounding towns. A considera-
BILE number of tickets have already
been sold to the game.
The occasion will be much of a gala
dsy in Cordele. Mayor Jones states
that the day will be declared a half
holiday, and that the entire city is ex-
pected to turn out at the game, and
lust for this brief space let royal gooc
sport hold sway over business acrivl-
ties.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
OH Mr.. WIND, WHAR
WIZ YOU ON Las JULY2

his work and while he smiles very
gently, you will shed a tear of despair
Met one of these happily disposed
mOrtals up the street Friday and he
was filing two dates at lick. Met
another one a block further up and he
grnned a satisfied chuckle. Advised
him not to make any such a face at
Us or we would wish the middle of
July on him right there on the spot.
He only blurted out with louder as
surance: LET July come on now. 1
have enough work on my hands to last
till summer time
And the plumber went whistling on
down the street while we gasped for
breath. He will never catch up with
his work in Cordele, but why should
he worry?
Did anybody see the ice man Friday
or Saturday-the sure enough, every
day ice man? The weather man hand
ed him in this snap such a nice pack
age as to make him regretful Of his
ever having been an ice man What
a pity the weather man did not save
some Of this ice for the ice man next
July.
e. And here came the coal man down
town with his big heavy wagon rum
bling all the day long. That icy wind
didn't bother him at all He whistled
and sang and shoveled coal and went
home at night with his pockets bulg-
ing with new money. He's counting it
yet.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
GONING To Get.
NAVY RECRUITS
FROM HERE:
UNCLE SAM SENDING RECRUIT
ING PARTY TO SPEND WEEK
HERE-PLANS FOR WORKING
COMPLETED

In order that the many advantages
of the navy may be brought to the at
tention OF the young men OF this
section OF the United States, the navy
department has authorized a travelling
publicity and recruiting party for the
Atlanta recruiting district.
This travelling recruiting party, with
Chief w. G. Burgess in charge, under
command OF Lieut.. H. II. Keller, OF the
Atlanta recruiting district, is visiting
cities in Georgia, and not within easy
reach of a permanently located re-
cruiting base, in interest of adVer-
Using and recruiting for Uncle Sans
first line of defense-the navy.
The members of the party will reach
Cordele on March 20, and leave on
April 9Th, spending seven days in the
city. The party comes here from
Americus
The party will consist of two sec
tons the first to consist of an advance
srublfcity man; the second to consist
Of the recruiting force proper. The
advance publicity will distribute lit
.erature, interview public officials with
a view of securing their cooperation,
and give publicity to the fact that the
recruiting party will be in town to give
preliminary examinations. These par
ties will follow fixed itinerary dur
ing their tour of the district
When the main recruiting party ar
rives it will establish offices in a To-
cation previously secured by the adj
vance man, who will interview all ell
giblc young men who desire informa-
ton, secure application, and conduct
examinations
The procedure will be as follows:
any man WISHING to be examined will
aDplv al tie office; make out an appll-
cation; when he will be given the
preliminary examination. If he passes
this physical examination he will be
given a ticket to Atlanta and told to
report to the navy recruiting station,
at that place for The final physical eX-
animation. Upon the completion OF
this final examination; if the applicant
PASSES, he will be enlisted and sent
TO the training station at Norfolk, Va;
should he fail to pass, he will be given
a ticket good for return trip to his
home. It will thus be seen that eV-
erything has been arranged for the
convenience AM welfare Of the appli-
cant and that the government stands
all expenses.
The%greatest obstacle the navy de-
partment has to overcome in securing
recruits for the navy'is the old time
worn tradition that the navy is made
uD Of inentaken from the lower strata
Of life down and ont bum, who is
without character, honesty and integ-
rity, the "grog-mam; the old-time sea
dog Of the Captain Kidd sea story; and
that the navy is no place for the hon
est, upright young man of good re-
mute. This travelling publicity recruit
ing party is sent out to impress upon
the public, the god clean, healthy life
of the modern warsman, ana
the high morals of the enlisted person
mel OF The present day navy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
ONLY THREE WEEKS MORE
OF DISPATCHES contest
Don't FAIL TO- TAKE ADVANTAGE or THE BIG
EXTRA VOTE Offer. TO Be GIVEN THIS WEEK
Mrs. Irene Brewer Leads With Miss Add9 Sargent Running
A Close Second. Miss Lillian Hartley Drops 70
Third Place. *@js

the contest will be hard fought one
to the finish, and the beauty Of it all
is thai ieveryone is going to get a
prize. ,
Extra Vote offer.
The extra vote offer for this week
is 10000 extra votes for every $1,000
turnedan by NJ. Saturday, February
10th. :,
This is positively the largest extra
vote offer during the remainder OF the
contest. If you think you'll ever have
chance to get as many votes as this
again you are going to be sadly mis-
taken, and when you see how few
votes you will get the last week, you
are going to wish you had taken ad
vantage Of every extra vote offer right
from the beginning
There is one thing certain and that
is that the lady who secures the most
votes during the contest is going tC
win the car. and the best opportunity
you will ever have again is this week
1t is up to you.
List of Contestants and Votes Cast UP
to P. M. Friday, Feb. 2, 1917.
. Mrs Irene Brewer, Cordele ..3.OO2,7OC
Miss Addie Sargent, Seville. .2.955,5OC
Miss Lillian Hartley, Rebecca 2,3G5,30C
Miss Pauline Neal, Cordele. .2.116,7OC
Miss Lucille Bridges, Warwick 1,5S1,3OC
Miss Frances Ambrose. Cor
dele .. ........... 1,434,70O
Miss Louise West. Lilly ....1 ,2S2.@Oo
Mrs. Gordon Jones. Cordele.. l,045,70O
Miss Florence Coleman. By
Tomville ..... .......- S9z'4VV
Miss Jeanette Cox, Cordele. .526,5OO
Miss Maggie Pitcher, Leslie 5000
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
GUARD WATCHES
GERMAN VESSEL

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan 31.-Ch3ef
Deputy Collector Of Customs BOD
bit of this port today detailed a guard
TO watch the German steamer Freida
Leonhardt, the only Wesley interned
here as a result Of the war II was
announced that the steamer, which
is now anchored in midstream. will
be brought 10 the dock where she
can be watched more closely. After
having laid idle for nearly two years
the F'reida Leonhardt was recently
dccked and thoTouhgly cleaned and
overhauled.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
TWO FIRE CALLS BUT
LITTLE FIRE DAMAGE

The fire department responded to an
alarm from the home of N. Bolde Sat
urday afternoon Smoke escaping
from flue had filled the overhead,
causing the occupants to believe that
the house was on fire. Little, if any
damage was done.
Friday night the department made
a hurry trip to a residence in the east
ern part of the city. The fire origi-
mated on the roof, and was extinguish-
nd after little damage had been done.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
FREDERIcKToWN
News Items From The Metropolis
OF. Wayne Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt return
cd home Tuesday from an, automobile
trip to Coshocton.
The Presbyterian Missionary soci-
ETY. met Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ. Dean
Mrs. John Dague and Mrs. Ida Dav-
is were guests at luncheon given by
Mrs. Ruby Baker at her home in Mt.
Vernon on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Estile visited friends in
Mt. Vernon Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Lemard Stricken and Mrs.
James Underwood of Esto were the
guests of Mrs. Douglas Wilson on last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Stella Spry and Mrs. Charles
Schiappacassc went to Columbus on
Thursday to visit with MRS. Paul
Wright for a few days.
Bert Scarborough and sister, Mrs.
Hettinger, visited relatives at Fort
Wayne, Ind, over last Sunday.
Mrs. Ii. S. Taylor returned home
Monday from ten days visit in Gin
cinnati, Dayton and Mt. Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. White will move
into the Haggerty property opposite
the Presbyterian church.
Omer Foote of Mt Vernon, who has
been quite i'll with typhoid fever at
the home of his father, o. p. Foote,
is recovering slowly.
Mrs. John Dickey is visiting rela-
tives in Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dichl left last
Wednesday for New Castle, Coshoc-
ton county, for a week visit with
Mrs, Diehl's father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. James McLarnan.
Maurice Haggerty is visiting rela-
tives in New Jersey.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Items From Pixies Northern
Boundary

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keller and fam.
lily motorod to Ashland Sunday to see
their son, Walter Keller, and wife who
reside there.
Harry Gardner of near Frederick
town and Miss Opal Lucas of about
mile east of here were Sunday Wis.
itors of G. II. Kirkpatrick.
The Brethren Sunday school class
met at the home of Elmer Grubb Fri.
day evening. About Is were present.
A pleasant evening was spent by all.
Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith of near
Pike were Sunday guests of his par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
John Kunkle, living about one mile
west of here, has purchased new
automobile.
The young peoples class of the
Brethren Sunday school of Ankeny-
town pleasantly surprised one of their
members, Eldon Keller, who lives
about two miles west of here, Monday
evening, it being his birthday. An
enjoyable evening was spent by all. A
two-course supper was served
Miss Florence Arnold of Cleveland
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Iack Arnold
Miss Thelma Burger will 20 to
Springfield Oct. 90, where she will
take part in a medal contest that is
to be held there Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Pore and Mrs. Roy Hack.
cit of Jelloway were Sunday visitors
of Mrs. Nancy Conrad
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
LOOKED LIKE
A SHADOW
And Was Weak And Nervous.
Says CaTdui Restored Her
Health.


Ioa7onwOrth, lnd.-7Mrs. Hattie
Cur.a, OF this place. writes: Before
the birth Of my first child I was merry.
ons and weakly had been from the
timo o1 my marriage. I was so frall.
] looked Ike q shadow, my skin was
faIiDw, ! didn't wcigh but one hun
drof and niuc pounds. l&lrNcre uneasy
about me and thought ! would get
down In bed.
] had heard what a wonderful help
Cartri vas TO weak women ana de
cl1n1 20 try IL. I took.Cardui four
months regular. ] ielt like a differ
ent woman. Whom my baby came ]
bad ? right hard time, but my
atrola'h seemed there 10 stay, for I
was strong and healthy and have
been ever since.
now weigh 1G7 lbg, and people
who knew me when 7 was 50 weakly
often speak Of IT, And often people
do not recognize me. I look so well"
Back Of Card-ui, the woman's tonic.
stands the experience Of thousands Of
peorle-womcn, who have been bene.
flied by It; physicians. who have pre-
"cr'bcd it in their practice, with good
results.
II you suffer, az mos. women do at
times, from female aj@issftg, is not
such a medicine eo-eny OF trial?
SCB15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

MISS Grace James of F'redcricktowu
spent Friday with friends IN this city
Mrs. H. S. GoUdell went 10 Newark
Saturday to spend the day.
Curtis Workman spent Friday in
Brinkhaycn on business.
William &. Appleton. Jr., made 20
business trip 10 Columbus Friday
Mrs. Kate Tarr Of Cleveland IS the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Robert Ley
cring, East High street.
John r. Fisher returned Friday 10
his home in Detroit Mich, after %
week 50 visit here.
Nh and Mrs John a. Phillips lcr'
Friday for Alliance where they viii
spend a few days with relatives
Charles Martin and son, Roy, lclt
Friday for GAINESVILLE where they will
live.
Mrs. l.. J. Round returned Friday
to her home in Niles after spending d
few days with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde LaFeyer and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGugin went to
Columbus Saturday to spend the day
Allen ID. Sapp has gone TO Rock
Island, H., where he was assigned
for duty in the ordnance department
Of the L. S. army.
Mrs Lester Dutt Of East Vine street
went to Orrville Saturday to spend
a few days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lindcll of Toledo
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc.
Cullough OF North Main street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
Four"Day Session Brought To
An End Thursday
Evening
JAIL VISITED AND ITS
STATE SATISFACTORY
Nine OF Indictments Made
Public, While Six Are
Sub-Rosa

Returning T. truc bills against Il
persons, the grand jury made it's re-
port Thursday afternoon at o'clock
to Judge Park r. Blair.
The jbfy,Hyas in session four days,
during .whielE s9ne it examined rs
Witnesses. 1t visited the county jail
and inquired as to the discipline anu
treatment OF, prisoners and fpnnd ;the
rules faithfully kept and observed by
Sheriff Mossholder.
on the 10 indictments, nine are
made public as follows;
Earl Torrence-Operating motor
vehicle without the consent of the
owner, This was the machine which
is said to have been stolen from c. V.
Banbury of Greer and which was later
located at Brinkhaven.
Charles Suttles-Assault This case
concerns young girl on the north
side of the city, the details of which
were published a number of months
ago.
Bert Claggett-Non-support
Thomas b. Standardization injur-
ing of trees. The action here was
originally brought by G. NJ. Barber
of South Vernon who claimed that
Sailor, without reason, had injured
some shade trees belonging to him.
William Burton - Grand larceny,
BurtCn is the man who is said to have
stolen a diamond from Mrs. George is
rael while employed at her house as
u cleaner
Murry Trowbridge Non-support.
Basil j. Hunter and Donald lloa%-
land Operating motor vehicle with
out consent of owner. The automo-
bile of G. L. Reynolds, a fireman, was
stolen at Brinkhaven several months
ago and Hunter and Hoagland are ac-
cused of taking it.
Joseph Howell and Roy Mapcs--
Petit larceny. These men are charged
with stealing wire.
Harold b, Keller-Arson This is
the Mt. Liberty case in which barn
was burned and Keller accused of the
same. The story is that Keller re-
scnted the attention paid by the own
er of the barn to his wife
The six sub-rosa indictments will
be made public when the men they
concern are arrested.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
Mrs. Sarah Benson
Rolict CT Late Professor Benson, Dies
While Visiting Daughter in
Chicago

GAMBLER, Oct. 19 - Word came
here today of the death in Chicago
last night of Mrs. Sarah Benson, wild
ow of the late f. G. Benson. who for
many years was professor of Latin in
Kenyon college. Mrs. Benson, 81,
died at the home of her daughter,
Clarissa. In addition, she leaves two
sons, Alfred and Harry, and two sis
ters, the Misses A. M. White and Clar-
issa White, the latter of Gambler.
Burial will be made here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
DRAWN
HERE BY REPUTATION
Hears Knox Co. Foremost In
The State And Rents The
Ewart Farm

Drawn to this locality by the fact
that Knox county is the champion
sheep-raising county of the state, j..
w. Smith of Leesburg has rented the
Ewart farm on the Newark road.
Mr.. Smith plans to put 500 head of
sheep on the farm and has already
put out $50 of this number.
He came to Mt. Vernon some time
ago and, through the efforts of Sec
retary Leroy G. Mayer of the Cham
ber OF Commerce, was able to secure
the kind of farm he desired, He is
an extensive raiser of sheep.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
MERCURY TOOK SWIFT
RUN FOR BOTTOM OF
THERM0NE TER FRIDAY

Just by way Of giving people q
taste of what they may expect later
on the wcatherman pulled the levers
Thursday night and turned loose
enough chills to supply Mt. Vernon
citizens for some time TO come.
According TO William g. Scribner,
who may properly be called "mer-
cuiy fan" the thermometer at his
place OF business in North Main
street registered 7j' above at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and then started
rapid decline, stopping at $50 at &
O'Clock Friday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
WEST is HONORED BY
UNIVERSITY; is MADE
Y. Nj. c. A. PRESIDENT

Charles West, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. West of this city, has
been honored by his fellows students
at Ohio Wesleyan university by being
elected to the presidency of the uni
yersity Y. M. C.. A. West is a senior
ut the college and his election to the
Christian organizations of the college
to bestow attests to his popularity.
Mr.. West IS expecting call to the
services in the army Y. M. G.. A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

or of the reversal of the present re.
gimo." This sweeping measure puts
an end to any open plottlngs by the
old regime, but 1t remains to be seen
to what extent they can carry on their
work in secret.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

%"@A statewide prohibition meeting
with a Mt Vernon speaker will be
held at Beulah church Oct, 2S at 2
O'Clock.
@e"A statewide prohibition meeting
with IL Mt Vernon speaker will be
held at Riley Chapel on Oct. 20 at I
p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
BENSON FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
Benson will be held at the Church of
the Holy Spirit, Gambler, Monday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, DR.. w. +, Peirce
and DR.. George f. Smythe officiating
college students will be pail
bearers and the Kenyon choir will
sing.