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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
". S. NIX WANTS
TO Be new JUSTICE
YOUNG LAWYER ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY FOR OFFICE
LEFT VACANT BY HUGHES.

Now, you want to keep up with
things in general, but local apolitics
especially. Somebody is to be elected
justice of the peace to succeed Judge
j. p. Hughes, whose resignation has
already been sent TO the governor.
1t develops upon Judge Malone to call
the election to fill this place and it is
probable that the people will be call
ed upon to determine who fills The Of
ice Oh Saturday. October ID.
Attorney w. S. Nix, a young man
who came here from Calhoun, Ga, but
who has been in Cordele a sufficiently
long tine to make strong following
OF friends, has announced his can
d!dacy and is now asking support for
the Office. Nobody else has made
announcement, although some others
have considered running.
Mr.. j. F. Calhoun stated late yes
terday afternoon that he appreciat-
ed solicitations of his friends to run,
but he would have to decline.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE HERE
LADIES SERVED SUPPER TO WIS.,
TORS IN CHURCH BASEMENT
NUMBER OF VISITORS.

A number of Sunday sshool work
ers from Georgia and adjoining states
met in Cordele in attendance upon the
Sunday School Institute which was
held at the Methodist church of this
city Tuesday evening and night About
thirty delegates from as many towns
and cities in the different districts
were present, also presiding elders,
and the Sunday School Boards of the
South Georgia Conference. Work for
the ensuing year was mapped out.
Supper was served by the ladies of
the church in the basement room,
this short social hour proved most
enjoyable feature of the meeting.
Among those attending the confer
ence were:
]. M. Way, of Spartanburg, S. c.,
secretary for the Atlantic Division for
the NJ E. church, South; Dr. A. H.
Therrel, Of Albany, conference field
secretary; Rev. John NJ Outer, of
Savannah, chairman of the Sunday
school board Of the conference; Presi-
ding Elders |. P. Tyson, of the Wey-
cross district; L. w. Colson, of the
McRae district; J. M. Glenn, of the
Macon district, and w. F. Smith, of
the Cordele district.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
NOV. 6-8 DATE FOR
Big CONVENTION
ARRANGEMENTS WILL NOW BE
MADE FOR ENTERTAINING
STATE MISSIONARY UNION.

The State Convention of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union will convene
in Cordele November 6, this date hav-
ing been recently set by State Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. ]. Neal.
Various committees of the local
Baptist church are holding meetings
constantly now, planning every de-
tails of entertainment for this speln-
did gathering of women, whose COM
ing to our city, promises a season of
pleasure and delight to the church
life of the town.
All denominations are entering in
to the preparations being planned by
the Baptists for their guest, and each
day comes assurance of splendid aid
from them.
This is as it should be Our people
are never found wanting on an &C.
casion of this kind, and we will find
all homes open to the great Baptist
host of women coming to Cordele.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
POLICE DETAIN A
YOUNG WOMAN HERE
SIXTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL SAID
SHE WAS BROUGHT HERE BY
A SOLDIER-CARRlED TO RE-
FORM SCHOOL.

Chief of Police Lee Sheppard de-
tanned a girlish looking young wo-
man yesterday morning at the union
depot and had from her the infOr-
nation that she had been brought
to Cordele by a soldier from Atlanta.
She said she lived in Atlanta and
gave her name as Ethel Attway. She
said she was sixteen years Of age.
The police turned her over to Miss
Mcdonald who is in charge of the
social welfare work and she was
aiken away to a reform school.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
DR., PICKARD SPEAKS
HERE next SUNDAY
PRESIDENT MERCER UNIVERSITY
TWILL BE HEARD AT BAPTIST
CHURCH MORNING AND EVEN
ING.

DR.. w. L. Pickard, president of Mer-
Ger University, is to preach next Sun
day morning and night at the Bap-
fist church here. Announcement will
be made today of his purpose to come
and special arrangements will be made
for day of more than ordinary in
terest. DR.. Pickard is splendid
speaker, Baptist minister of dis
tinction and his coming will mean
day of rare opportunity for the men,
bers Of the church and the. general
public. 1t will be DR.. Pickard's first
time here in many months.
This morning J. K, carswell, who
r associated with the I. M. Powell &
Milling Company, will be the
rSer. The services will be made
7 'OSerest8g as this speaker can
hen and the song service, too,
al prove interesting because of the
fact that Mrs. Balllinger is making
special arrangements for the day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
SCHOOL SOCIETIES
NAME OFFICERS
O'NEAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND
GIRLS BEGIN SOCIETY WORK
FOR YEAR.

The Lanier and Slovenian Societies
of the, O'Neal High School have ell
ected tli&r offices for the fall term.
The following are the officers of the
two societies:
eyonian-President, Max Bonis-
Ike; Vice-President, Thema Cook ;
Secretary, Louise Slade; Critic, EN-
ma Maddox; Program Committee,
Ruth Scandrett, jamie Howell and
Glover Macarthur
The Lanier Society omcers we're:
President, Tom Market; Vice-Presi-
dent, Alice Whipple; Secretary, Jew
ell Buloch; Program Committee, Aud
rey Dekle, Effie Wilson and Robert
Harris.
These Societies have planned to-
have a successful year as possible.
The Committees have arranged to
have enjoyable as well as instructive
programs each time. Basket ball
games have been planned between
the societies by both the boys and
girls, and much more interest has
been manifested between the socie-
ties than ever before.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
]. ]. ROWLAND HAS
GOOD RICE PROSPECT
ACRE PROMISES 80 BUSHELS
CROP TOPS ALL EXPECTA-
TlONS AND THEN SOME.

Mr.. J. j. Rowand, one of Crisp's
progressive farmers in the northeas-
tern part OF he county, has an acre
of rice growing on bottom land and
his efforts along this line viii be
bonntifully awarded The golden
heads of this excellent table commof-
ity promise yield of 80 more bus-less
from this acre.
Here is an excellent plant that
could be made to utilize wonderfully
we'll every year at least some of the
many idle and loafing acres of low
lands. If this thing alone could be
gotten at in the right way the pro-
duction of this almost sighted crop
in this section would bring about an
economic influence little short of
marveous. May the success of this
good farmer lead others TO follow his
example.
Mr.. Rowlands rice crop was an ac-
cident. He had the seed from
friend and dreaded to put in waste
tract. 1t has gone far beyond expec-
tations and will show greatly
measured output over any ordinary
yield.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
sWGeAER STICKS FOR
SOLDlER-LIkE WOMEN,

Atlanta( Ga, Sept. 18.-Why do
soldiers carry swagger sticks? The
answer is simple enough in his case,
btu why do women carry them? Well,
that's something else again.
A soldier carries swagger stick
70 keep from sticking his hands into
his pockets. A finished soldier is
never at loss what to do with his
hands, but the recruit in training in
variably shoves his hand into his
trouser pocket, unless he exercises
constant vigilgance to prevent him.
self from getting the habit AS a first
aid to the raw recruit, therefore, the
swagger stick enjoys high favor in
Canada, where the military authori-
ties have had great deal of exper.-
fence in training men for the front.
But with women it's a different
matter They are neither recruits
nor do they wear uniforms, nor again
are they accustomed to attiring them
selves in trousers, albeit many have
pockets in their skirts. Still the
question remains unanswered: "Why
do women carry swagger sticks%
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
LADIES HAVE FINISHED THAT
RED CROSS BOX AND IT'S GONE

The ladies of the Crisp county Red
Cross have completed the box which
they have worked so long and faith
fully to complete and it is by this
time waiting in Atlanta. for the
headquarters of the southeastern di-
vision. 1t was sent away yesterday
morning by express.
Ladies all over the county have had
to do with the making up Of the funds
with which the material in the box
was brought. This required ten bolts
Of goods. The ladies' of the Raines
auxiliary assisted in making up the
material.
Constant and faithful effort has
been required to complete the box
and the ladies who have done the
work are especially proud of the
completion of the task Besides this
box the ladies have forwarded al
ready forty-two hospital shirts.
The box contained the following ar
ticles:
SURGICAL DRESSINGS CLASS "a"
Gauge CompresseE.
Eight dozen, size inches square.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
COTTON COMES IN
SLOWER THIS YEAR
eINNER's REPORT SHOWS CON-
SIDERABLE DIFFERENCE IN
THIS AND LAST YEAR UP TO
SEPTEMBER FIRST.

Director Sam L. Rogeas, of the blu.
reau of the census has given out cot
ton ginning figures for this year up
to September LIST and presents like
figures for last year. All, or nearly
all show shortage. Some Of the
counties have not half as much gin.
ned ashley had last year up to Sep
TENDER LIST. 80,
The cotton this year was tive to
three weeks behind, and this undoubt-
eddy has something to do with the
difference Old Mr.. B. Weevil also
had something to do with it especial
ly in Thomas county.
Crisp county got 1888 bales by
September LIST this year. 1t got $3.50
by September list last year Terrell,
the biggest cotton county in, Georgia,
got 1859 bales up to September LIST
this year. 1t had 6,3O6 up to the same
date last, year Thomas county got
$3.50 bales this and 6,166 up to Sep
TENDER LIST last year. Some decline
this. Berrien had 3,049 bales by Sep
TENDER LIST last year. It had only
1,645 this year up to the same date.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
GR0CERS TO MAKE
THREE DELIVERIES
EFFORT WILL MEAN GREAT saw
ING TO BOTH CUSTOMERS AND
AND BUSINESS HOUSES.

Beginning October first the grocers
of Cordele have plans made for sys.
temizing their deliveries in order that
the greater part of their overhead ex-
penses may be cut so it will be pos
sible to. operate on smaller margin
of profit.
At a meeting of grocers Friday
evening plans were formulated where
by morning delivery starting from
the stores at nine o'clock, another
starting at eleven O'Clock, and anoth-
er starting at 4:30 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, will be made the days sche-
dule.
1t is the purpose of the grocers to
follow this schedule rigidly and they
are making announcement of this
plan in the hope of securing the CO.
operation of the buying public. They
assert that the cost of delivery has
been made frightfully larger since la
Dor became scarce and they have
inaugurated the new plan they main
tain, because some improvement and
saving was absolutely pecerssay.
at costs the average family more
to live" said one grocer, eff we are
forced to jump and run every time
there is dime package to go out.
Mileage with delivery cars is no small
thing these days. Delivery boys with
9 bicycles at the cost of old wages for
a full sized man makes difference,
too. People who buy dime packages,
"a days living at a time-will be re-
quired to make slight change, but the
changes will reduce their own cost
of living. They ought not to- object"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
CORDELE HITS CLOSE TO THE
TEN THOUSAND BALE MARK

Cordele warehouses quit business
with $3.50 bales to their credit last
night. The week was a fine one for
receipts and so much came in that it
made some of the warahousemen
smile broadly. This community is
behind, of course in receipts as com
pared with last year this time, but the
cotton is behind. Cordele is right
up top in receipts for the time.
Couldn't tell this time which
warehouse is leading. All of them
are digging hard for it and that is
bringing the cotton in. This mar
ket went high up,-so fast that a
buyer raised the price of a bale SIPS
over what he first offered from the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
WORK GOES AHEAD
ON LOCAL LIBRARY
MATERIAL is HERE AND 1T WILL
BE RAPIDLY PLACED-LiBRARY
SOON READY.

Contractor w. j. Little is going
back at the reconstruction of the pub
lie library building in dead earnest
tomorrow morning and hopes to have
the building ready for occupancc
again right soon. Much of the ma
terial necessary has come in and is
now on the ground so that there will
now be very little delay
The labor that will be required to
finish the work will doubtless not be
so abundant, but Contractor Little
and his permanent force will stick to
the job till it is completed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
revival SOON BY
PRESBYTER|ANS
REV. GATES AND CONGREGATION
NOW MAKING PLANS FCG DIG
MEETING. ALBANY PASTOR TO
PREACH.

Beginning Sunday next. Sept. GOTH
and Lasting through Sunday, Oct. 7th,
a series of services will be held at
the Presbyterian ohufch of this city.
DR.. E. M. Craig, Of Albany, will con-
duct the meeting and services will be
held twice daily, at $3.50 in the af-
ternoon and 1880 in the evening.
DR.. Craig is minister of splendid
ability and is well known throughout
he state. Members of the other
churches of the city are cordially in
vited to attend
Preparatory to this meeting a Sc
ries of cottage prayer meetings will
be held, the place Of meeting to be
announced later.
The pastor, Rev. A. R. Gates, is
devoting his time now to making this
meeting a success and one of wide in
terest to the community.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
CELEBRATED CHEF COMES
FOR MAJESTIC RANGE

Professor Becker. one of the most
noted chefs in the country, man
who has heretofore made no smaller
towns than Macon, has been giving
one week to Watt-Holmes Hardware
Company in order that the people of
this territory may be given an oppor-
tunic to know the real merit of the
Majestic Range. He comes October
list and will remain through Ortober
9Th.
The ladies of Cordele and through
out Crisp and adjoining counties and
the twenty-five towns nearby are in
vited 10 come during the time and let
this splendid demonstration show
what the Majestic Range really
means to people who wish to live
economically.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
SOUTH BEND DEMONSTRATORS
IN CORDELE ALL WEEK.

Mr.. M. E. Carpenter, one of the
eading demonstrators for the South
Bend Malleable range, will be with
F. L. Bartholomew, hardware, all the
week for the purpose of showing the
ladies of this community and TIL
ection the real merit of thesSc .
eend. This range mas brought
by Mr.. Bartholomew becaHs"
splendid advantages Sner
makes and this year the ladies are
going to have an opportunity to know
Athese advantages.
Those who fail to come in this week
will miss something that will have
directly to do with good housekeep-
ifig. No lady can accord to pass up
the demonstration Mr.. Carpenter will
put on They are really instructive
He knows what he is doing-and he
knows good range when he sees it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

Sixteen dozen, size inches square.
GAUGE Rolls.
Two dozen, size 3 yards long 4 in.
wide.
Two dozen, size 1 yard long, in.
wide
Gauze Wipes.
II dozen, size inches square.
Class 3.
Four dozen, size 3 inches wide 5
yards long.
Three and one-half dozen, inches
wide, yards long.
Flannel Bandaees.
-Four dozen, size 8 inches wide, 5
yards long.
Four dozen. size 4 inches wide, 5
yards long.
Muslin Bandages.
Ten dozen Abdominal Bandages.
Ten dozen Head bandages, four
toiled.
Seven dozen l.. bandages.
Thiray-fve dozen Triangle Band
ages.
Four dozen Oakum pads.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
DR.. L0vE1T WILL
SPEAK HERE TODAY
NOTED METHODIST MINISTER
AND EDITOR WILL APPEAR AS
SPEAKER AT MORNING AND
NIGHT SERVICE.

Dr. w. G. Lovett, editor of the
Christian Advocate, will be the speak
er at the service today, both morning
and night, at the Methodist church.
DR.. Lovett is one of the best known
ministers belonging to the Methodist
chruch in this country and is a schol-
arly preacher.
Methodists here are happy to be
able to announce the coming of DR..
Lovett. They are sure that every
person attending the services will
enjoy the sermons of Dr. Lovett. The
general public is specially invited to
attend both morning and night.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
COURT TELLS APPELLANT TO
GO TO HI IN HOT WORDS

When invited by Bert M. Robinson,
Director General of the National Citi.
zens Union, an organization at
Washington, seeking to abstract the
government in it's war measure,
Judge d. A. R. Crum, oil the Cordele
circuit, replied as follows: eco to
Hi with your German propaganda.
We are at war / am with Congress
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
SOLDIER BOY WEBS
SWEETHEART AND GOES T0TWAR

William H. Rogers, formerly en-
lpoyed as billing clerk at the G. S. &
F. freight Offices here became the
husband of Miss Esther Avera in Tiff
ton Monday evening before he went
away from Cordeele Wednesday
morning to join Georgia selectmen
at Camp Gordon where he is going
to learn how to be good soldier.
Both Mr.. Rogers and his bride
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
HONOR CONFERRED
REV. THEO. MACARTHUR
GOVERNOR DORSEY HAS MADE
LOCAL MINISTER MEMBER OF
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.

Rev. Theodore Macarthur has been
appointed a member of the State
Council Oh Deltnse~hy Governor Hugh
n icy. Notification came yestsr.
and immediate acceptance was
indicated in reply sent.
The honor extended is considered
one to be appreciated. Duties re.
CURED will take the appointee over
the state to numbers of conferences
where state interests are to be cared
for during the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
IN THE CORDELE
DISPATCH WAS VERY PROFTTAB IL

will produce good results.
The circulation of The Daily Geor-
gian has passed the 5000 mark, while
last Sunday tha net paid circulation
of The American exceeded $4,000.
We are now at work on another
campaign for you, which we hope to
have ready sometime next month,
and in the meantime, with all good
wishes, remain
Very sincerely yours,
w. G. Buyan, Publisher.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

and the President"
Such strong ones as this do not
usually issue from such high officials,
but this occurred all the same, and
there was every evidence Of the fact
that it was good for the writer that
the invitation came by letter instead
of in person.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

have hosts of friends in Cordele Mira
Rogers was formerly resident here.
To their friends this couple expressed
themselves just as did William J.
Smith and his bride. They knew the
happy elimination of their weoing
could be but for short duration but
the wedding made them happiest and
so the wedding was ordered.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

Mr.. c. e. Brown, President,
CCrdele Dispatch,
Cordele Georgia.
Dear Mr. Brown:
| want to stop in the rush of busy
day to tell you we are very much
Pleased with the outcome of our
newspaper circulation campaign
which recently appeared in The Cor
dele Dispatch and a number of the
other papers throughout the State.
This campaign proves that news
paper advertising, properly backed up
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
FIRE DESTROYED DEPOT
AT SIBLEY FRIDAY.

Fire destroyed the freight and pas
senger depot at Sibley yesterday
morning between eight and nine
o'clock. Much of the goods stored
in the ware rooms at the time were
destroyed.
There was no intimation as to what
caused the fire. The building was
we'll wrapped in flames when discov-
cred and was soon in ashes. The
structure will be replaced at once by
the G. S. G. F. Railroad
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
THIS is SINGING DAY AT THE
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

tend and take part in the exercises.
Elder ]. V. Kirkland of Tennessee,
will preach at he Primitive Baptist
church tonight at 1880 o'clock. Ar
rangements have been made for this
service and the general public is cor
Tally invited to attend.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

purchase their uniforms Business
was splendid throughout the day and
neat sum was realized The girls
proved themselves excellent Waitress
SEES as we'll as good scouts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
BAY SPRINGS ADDS
RED CROSS FUNDS
NEW MEMBERS JOIN AND THE
TOTAL FUND COMING FROM
THIS AUXILIARY NOW $500.

The treasurer, Mr.. j. j. Story,
brought in three new members for
the Red Cross auxiliary in Bay
Springs yesterday and the member
ship fees brought this auxiliary to
total of 23
The new members joining were w.
r. Brock, Jr., Gula Williford and
Will Hauesler.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
GIRL SCOUTS MADE MERRY AT
GREEK AMERICAN RESTAURANT

The Girl Scouts of Cordela, with
their captain, Mrs. j. Gordon Jones,
had charge of the Greek-American
restaurant on Saturday for the pur-
pose of raising fund with which to
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23
JERRY SLADE BUYS
TOM HILL RESIDENCE.

Jerry Slade has purchased the
home place of J. r. Hill on Twelfth
Avenue. The transaction was con-
Guided Thursday. This is desirable
place of property and it is understood
brought a good price.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

Baptist church. The Cordele singers
who belong to the old time music
making organization will gather at
2:3O o'clock and spend the afternoon
at the monthly singing Those who
conduct the class extend an invitation
to others who love vocal music to at
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

time he started till he quit making
out the check for it. That's the &C.
tual truth.
Good middling cotton brought "a 1.8
cents a pound in Cordele yesterday.
The jumping for the past three days
has been remarkable and the sell.
ing is still slow. 1t is predicted loc-
ally that it will be bringing thirty
cents a pound within a short time.
Cotton seed took turn upward also
and during the day buyers paid $500
to $675O per ton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

Some folks who know all about the
best rations for horsse and cows
know nothing about the best forms of
food for growing boys and girls; and
this ought to. be one of their most
vital concerns. ...
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-23

Instead of counting the cost of ex-
perience consider what it is worth to
you. 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29

 STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. 2-Opening-T e week opened with a series of advances extending to a point or better in lead ing issues. United States Steel was offered in a single block of 4,0O0 shares at IA IA and a smaller lot at IA 3-8, an extreme gain of a point. Other active and strong stocks in- cluded coppers, shippiegs, Mexicans, equipments, Industrial Alcohol. In- ternational Paper and International Nickel Rails were in better demand, with substantial gains for Reading, Union Pacific and Southern Railway.
 Noon-Recessions averaging a point occurred in most of the specu- lative favorites during the first hour. with heaviness in St. Paul. which later extended to the motors. On the setback fresh buying appeared, carry ing Steel up to it's first price, but other leaders made less headways. Dealings were the smallest so far this year, those up to midday falling under 200,- 900 shares. The bond market was un- usually apathetic with steady under tone.