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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08
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ors hundred aud ats ailnss under
"a GO scfs Las have bsen made Ia
me offiee 81 ths unlsd states com.
missioner At Report According a.
y Rupert Pioneer. those nllnxs have
ts~H made ~ farmers. This IA con.
siuslse proof that theirs IL widespread
inisrest ~ the isu and Also nat large
suuhers ~ farmers are IN position 70
tske adtaniaEe of he lk~ Where
thsfe q sscanf land Of a character a.
whhre the iae h applicable. adjacent
g. anY hnmestead entry. such entry
"a musi saks thls vacant land before
niiug usen asy other. Otherwise he
may make ! allnE anywhere within
twsaty miles 81 bis original ailne
taad suitable Tor grazing o. the Fais
inF os forage may BE- taken under this
aet tat the iana selected must be
a~ssiHnafed 81 the secretary Of ths to-
tertoF a. teiHs - the character c0u
isspiatsd hf ths ha before nlinga
ten b. perfected
fhefe are uganf iafmcFa Ia Power
ceauv aho ear take advantage ~
fhss iau 81 taslax lands adIacent & %
ueir hpmssfeats. or aihln a reason
able 4istanes ghoreof There are niamy
gpuax men iast eomiax q aEe aho are
enHaarffed ta their liberty to max
tilngs knfa here aahin ihe state. 90
isnds ~ he cAAractsF contemplated
- ~ is~ Why should the 'exlsia
fsfs % itaha shilr sr1frssiak lo aci
e. a. lntgres' ~ sara asa that tbs
ianas az itaAn e etadraaa irom ni
inEs enarF fhH as 81 ihe isu Is
resf CO. eraro Nyoatlnx Nevada
- uF.Foe d Is xsoa fa iaaho u h.
Is as . wa9t lac lnf idake Il can aoi
a. q ea~a lac Tor ihrse states
rAe trsf ~ ne sls1esa Of the Ia
xoala ss~m g. b. cAa a greater
nanthsr ~ siosk b. ralnnned On a
~rtion 81 laad part % ~hseh Il ds
snte1 10 tss xroalnk % fsxnxv. than
e4E - Kro~n % ths uauss fu~akr Bro-
duc~d ~ he sAms s~ssioa~ II The
assweF - ta b Affirmative Is mrsns
fwo rsiskss TAI = isss~r namb~r
81 peosis ~nl eeasai b tbs La than
arr no~ ~benwazttaK and that more
fu~ed ~ul - pfo1ac~a Tor the esneat
Of tAs people q ths sntisv eountr3
The farrnvs receives lstis b@neai from
ths forrest reserve rsnxea because such
q ilmhea nnmbsr arr in position 10
naks aae q hep Most % those ~ho
are 90 fortan4isiy sltuatsd "a 70 have
access 10 forrest rAnxes ~tn not be
tnlared ~ ths iam because the re-
serves @ll stlii rcnaAin. end u any
part q sach reserves ahoaia become
sy.nabie Tor sntrr uadcr this iA~.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

technical institute at Pocatello. They
do no stop al hat modest program
however. They would move the state
penitentiary into the home for the
feeble minded at Nampas locate the
Backfoot insane asylum Ia the peui-
tentiary, o the capital 10 Cald-
sell and . the capitol for a sugar
factory.
The Tribune IL opposed 70 the pro
gram W. Do not want Caldwell to
BE- the capital city OF the state. For
ten years W have labored diligently
70 rid the city OF nulsances and temp.
tations and we are In no mood for an
other ten year session Making Cald-
we'll the capital city would bring on
as a plague OF nulaances--a wilder
ness o. moneys as shylock would say.
Caldwell Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

a grave situation confronts the PEG.
pie 81 Idaho In the demands being
made upon the legislature 10 grant
ihf poNer 10 the governor 20 remove
ahrflffs and county attorneys at will
aud also 20 remove sabordlnates in
the different departments OF state At
bis pleasure
The reason given for this danger
Gus departure are that Governor
Alexander Wants to enforce the pro.
hibiiion las and must have power over
ahefiifn and attorneys n he is
q succeed aud IN the caao Of subor.
dinalea 10 the offices OF his appoint
ees be desires 20 keep ln the employ
ment ~ the state only those who are
~ harmony aith his views and loyat
60 his administration This an sounds
oil bat those best acquainted with
the governor see in the moves only an
attempt 70 sratify bis lnsailate greed
FOR power
IT'S elevation 10 office has led the
chief executive 20 the belief that he
- about the only man In the state
% Idaho With sense enough 10 run the
affairs Of state and he Is restless an
der the least restraint. The least sue.
ssation on the part o. one of his sub
o~fdinatee that the governor might be
mistaken IN some OF his ideas Il equiv
alent TO treason IN bis estimation. and
regardless OF the qualifications OF the
individual, an official would fall in the
basket n he had hls way There are
many things the governor of Idaho
not know. but he is 40 bard 10
convince o. this fact that 10 give him
the power 70 remove at viii those who
might differ from him would throw
the state into a constant turmoil and
eaken the efficiency OF every depart
The desire 20 remove sheriffs and
attorneys Is not because the governor
q losing any particular sleep over the
enforcement Of the prohibition Law
iheFr is plenty o. evidence of this fact
but because he wants 20 build up a
machine and next 10 having
same warden To- zach county 10 look
after hiH Interests a sheriff and at
'nfnef "a perform his bidding would
DE- just 20 bis liking ue could be al
dictator 10 fact then aud hls spreaders
ould BE- a. work day and night an
the state
Our Democratic Legislators would
better have a caye lest they be hoist
if ne GOVERNOR petard Welser Sig
ial
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

ms F~rsolnslons Introduced IA both
Branches Of me Legislature. enkins
~senKresa 20 dislds idaho and Greats q
ns~ stale out 81 NORTH Idaho. 10 the
sutcosus ~ political sfanaatAnd play
snK To pears asp. ~ order 10 pre-.
s~ai a ssmblAncs Of econ0my. ne edu-
eAfaanai lnatitaftona u the state sefe
sreaiiy hAmpefed - reduced appro-
priafioaa Thia year the state board
Of fdneafion . nonrpaFtisan. highly
sf1cienf beard. asked for ~appropria-
soas lafxe enough 20 make W Tor the
aniaonts egt from their appropriation
~ ssfoes tso years ako. Waereupon,
the governor and hts too ~llllng ser.
waists. conceived The idea o. lntimidAt.
iax ,he educational Institutions. and
nAkins them humbie suppllcanfn. By
hatiax = resolution introduced 10 re-
nsoft TIE state university 10 Boise.
as04s The tswist0n normal 70 Moscow.
AhAndon ne Albion normal and con-
hins e afh the roealelio Technical
instifuif This - aaseFed some Of the
bot heads hat the proposal 10 divide
fte stale 4as Introduced and the
taFsat implied % removing the state
capital 70 roeatallo
q m uhdenlably true that 4 better
plah 81 hsatinK our state Institutions
spaid have been adopted AZ the Dogin-
AinE bat he people u this state are
moi, seins 70 commit = greater mistake
h. order % cofreet the n made At
M beelnaiug Large sums OF money
ar lutested n permanent improve
menia that am change would render
worthless. and the people wiii not
eounsenaecs surh > Waste The PEG.
pc % tho state have not gone crany.
sfen " some OF their i~ssislafora have
Ths meadiinx % the administration IN
these affairs hAs already doae much
tnlafy. aud u y lime Tor cooler heads
O. assert themselves There Il mo
sentimsni 20 lugKie these Institutions
- proposed There - no aentimeat
70 Fsmoss the state capital from
hoise There u no sentiment 10 at
vsds the state. On the contrary. there
10 a s~atimsni against all sheae pro.
ss~~slM ana that sentiment IL based on
sound reason and business pollelea
TAs state y afflicted with political
r3hisa IN hiHh places Atl thls tsonbie
D. fhs ouigro~th Of tie failure Of the
people % use the pruning hook when
hes had The opportunity
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

South Idaho Is working hard 70 gei
the educational institutions Of the
north moved TO the southern part OF
the state. That section OF the state
has always been selfish and have beer
In control The time will come when
the northern part of the state Will
combine and defeat every pet meas
ure OF the south, but as long as we
have men In the legislature like Wal
ker OF boundary county. who intro
duced a bill providing for the division
OF this county. when he realizes il Is
a detriment. We can expect the south
70 control Occur d'Alene Press.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08
ron UNITED. NOT DIVIDED. STATE

The Representatives In the ~Ieglsia.
ture from north Idaho could devote
their time 10 much greater advantage
~ combating the influences. for
which Governor Alexander seems 10 be
responsible. which would make the
state university = political rather thar
an educational machine. instead OF
engaging In idle discussion OF diyld-
ing the state The governor has 20
accomplished the first essential In fur
therance OF his scheme 10 dominate
ana control the university. There may
have been ample reasons for accept
ing the resignation OF Or. Brannon.
hut In the absence OF a statement from
the board Of education, the public can
aee nothing Ia u except a willingness
10 assist the governor in his deter
mination to force the head Of the in
atitutlon 10 retire. The hostile attl-
tude OF the governor toward the uni
aersity. the attempt TO move il 10
Boise. and the resignation OF DR.
brannon have had a most damaging
effect upon the institution. To over
come this demoralizing Influence and
strengthen the university should com
mand the attention Of our Legislators.
rather than the formulation OF plans
70 dismember the state The people
OF Idaho have just passed through
tho expensive experience OF building a
new state. aud however much some OF
the aspiring politicians In the legisla-
ture may urge division. the people at
large who pay the taxes will never
fail' for the scheme even though they
the budding ambition OF a mum
Der OF embryo statesman In the legis-
lature. Those north Idaho members
who are framing up a deal with 20
and the southeast TO divide
the state viii find when they hear
from the north that they reckoned
without their host Wallace Miner.
The raalguaftnu ~ tka ur..44.u..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

There will be an examination OF
teachers for certificates by endorse
ment only held in the county court
room, Saturday. February II. 1917. No
other applicant for certificates need
attend.
HARRIET NJ. WILSON,
County Superintendent of Schools.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08
COUNTY SCHOOL APPORTIONMEsT

herewith submit the following
semi-annuaI apportionment OF the pub
lie school funds to the school districts
OF Power county:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

s19.421.S3
Respectfully submitted.
HARRIET NJ. WILSON,
County Superintendent OF Public In
s~truction.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-08

The resignation Of the presidency
Of the University OF Idaho by Melvin
A. nrannon Is regretted BY every
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
GET YOUR WEEDS;
THAT'S The ORDER
SANITARY DEPARTMENT AFTER
PROPERTY OWNERS AND TEN
ANTS TO CLEAN UP.

SAM ar inspector Bill Bussey will
start crew of laborers cutting down
the weeds and removing all kinds of
rubbish from the alleys CT the city
Monday. In speaking OF his plans to
make Cordele as usual the cleanest
city in the state Mr.. Bussey said:
"If the people will cooperate with
EN- | will give them a clean city from
a sanitary standpoint. | would appre
ciate it very much if every property
owner or tenant would begin with me
next Monday morning and have the
weeds cut from the side walks in
front of their property. The work on
the side walks is to be done by the
owners or tenant, otherwise the city
will do the work and charge the prop
erty Cwner a reasonable price for the
labC. -
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
Big LUMBER PLANT
TALKS OF SUCCESS
CoRDELE SASH, DOOR & LUMBER
COMPANY RUNS LARGE BUSl-
NESS ON GOOD NAME OF LONG
STANDING.

The Cordele Sash, Door & Lumber
company joins the North Side bust
ness men in their efforts to tell all
the people everywhere that this is
the place,-,he best place on earth to
do business and get big values for
the dollar.
This big lumber plant grew up with
Ccrdele and has developed a great
volume of business in builders sup
rlies. lumber, shingles, laths, flooring,
ceiling. weather boarding, fine interi-
or finish, brick. lime and cement and
a thousand and enc other items that
the builder needs.
Providing a good quality OF material
selling il accC -ding to strictly mod
crate prices as compared with cur
rent cost OF production, and pre-
vailing regard for the pleasing OF an
customers. has made the Cordele
Sash Door & Lumber company one
of the staunch, dependable business
concerns of this, section OF Georgia.
lumber order placed here means a
business dispatch. prompt handing,
careful accounting for ali details OF
the work and a final delivery OF goods
:, every particular up to speclnca
tons.
No customer gets less than he bar
gains for. if the matter is known 10
those in charge of the business az
fairs of this concern. Full measure, a
dollars vaIue and a square deal are
the things tht sell lumber for the
Cbrdele Sash, Door & Lumber Com
many as fast as it can be finished and
loaded out. There is no dull moment,
nor has there been such time III
many months.
This plant makes finished products
for thousands of people right here
at home and over the local trade ter
ritory. 1t also makes material going
out to many of the states in the un-
ion and some goes over into Canada.
The centerbored cotton mill column
is a specially here and the plant
makes them for all parts of this coun-
try. The quality of the product makes
it go. Likewise the quality OF the
lumber sold right here at home means
more business.
When you are in town come around
to the Cordele Sash Door & Lumber
Company and shake hands with Mr
Robuck. or Mr.. Ship, or Mr., Gary, or
Mr.. Patten, or Mr.. Carmen. They know
how to tell you what you want to know
about your building and repairs, your
estimates, on all improvements.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
The CORDELE JUNK
CO. URGES SAVING
NEW JUNK CONCERN SHOWS
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR
CASH ON OLD WASTE.

The new junk man is bidding for
your business and telling you how
much it means to save the old iron,
bcnes, sacks, lead and other things
that you usually throw away. The
Ccrdele Junk Company occupies
stand on Ninth avenue between Sew
enth and Eighth streets facing the
Seabcard Air Line and nearly oppo-
site the Cordele Electric Companys
plant. NJ. Rubin, proprietor, gives
special attention to explaining to ev-
erybody the things that are of most
value that you now throw away.
If you gather up the bones, scrap
iron, waste lead or copper CT brass
and bring in, you can always realize
Gull cash value and YOU know what
TO do with the money. Mr.. Rubin
wants the junk and he joins other
business men on the north side in tell
ing you that you can get a square
deal and good price for yCur junk
if you bring it acros to this side of
town
There never was a time when it
was necessary to save everything
mere than now Many things cost
dearly. The waste is worth some
thing and even worth mere now be-
cause it is so high. Be sure you look
about the place and get up every old
piece Of casting or iron and neyt time
you come to town, put it in the wag-
CHI Rubin will find a way to swap
you it's full value in money.
The new junk man asks you also to
save all the sacks. They are in de-
mand and worth something. Be care
full to save them. They will mean
mere to you than you suppose. Gath
err up all Of them and do not permit
the rats to destroy them about the
barn or outhouses. Bring in the
sacks, no matter what kind and get
what they are worth in money
The Cordele Junk Company wants
you to feel at home over on the north
side. 1t wants you to come in and
ask a favor when a favor can be
granted, 1t wants you to learn where
to come to- get something for the junk
you have saved up. Remember the
place and what has been said about
the value of saving junk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
NORTH SIDE BUSINESS men
JOIN IN BIG BOOSTING PLAN
MORE FINE HOME GROWN
PEACHES IN CRISP

Mrs. J. C. James who resides out
on route A, sendt the edi,or of the
Dispatch a select bcx Of poGc hes from
his farm Friday. These peaches are
but more evidence that they can be
grown here in great numbers. There
are numbers of thrifty farmers who
have small orchards that are well
kept and the peaches are fine.
The Fort Valley and Marshllville
crchrds are selling peaches in great
Quantities in this section. If the home
Grown can be made as fine as those
sent in by Mr.. Jam es, there is moth
ing to do but to grow peaches at
home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
ROCHELLE CHAPTER FORMED.

Rochelle, July 20.-Through the I'M
firing eoffrts of Col. A. Peacock, tenn
porary chairman of the organization,
and Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, an enthusiastic audience
greeted DR.. Morse, organizer from At.
lanta of the Southern Division of the
American Red Cross headquarters,
last Wednesday evening at the school
auditorium.
Immediately following the able lee
ture by Dr. Morse on the Red Cross
organization and it's work, the Ro-
chelle Red Cross chapter was success
fully organized, with Col. A. Peacock,
chairman; Mrs. Henry Mashburn, vice
chairman; A. w. Nipper, secretary,
and l.. 6. Tippins treasurer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
CORBETT TALKS
ABOUT PLUMBING
NORTH SIDE MAN TELLS FARM
OWNERS PLUMBING MEANS
SOMETHING ON FARM.

The plumber can be worth great
deal to you on your farm. He knows
how to put the country home in just
the same splendid sanitary shape as
that enjoyed by people residing in
the city. If you have this thing on
your mind call on H. F. Corbett who
is now opening a new plumbing es-
Enlistment in the Webb building on
Seventh street north, formerly occu-
pied by the grocery store OF G. Z.
Lewis.
Mr.. Corbett has for ten years cen
Quoted a plumbing business in Cor
dele. He has recently resumed the
business after having been out for
some time and his new store will car
nv full stock. He will be in position
to save anybody money and at the
same time put the work in up to the
highest and according to the most
modern methods.
He will be in position to answer any
call anywhere in Cordele's trade ter
ritory. He has joined the Northern
section of the city in their business
boosting campaign and is using this
space 10 tell everybody that he will
be glad to- do the plumbing and other
work that such an establishment as
he is opening will he equipped tc do.
In town lie proposes to be promnt
and business like in all work and he
will answer any call as quickly as the
plumber can come. Mr.. Corbett wants
to ask you to come over and look
through and figure with him. He as
sures the general public that good
money can be saved if they only ask
him to furnish estimates. He makes
no charges for such work and will
gladly lend any assistance in suggest
ed improvements free. Call on him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
new BARBER SHOP
ON NORTH SIDE
o. r. WALKER GIVES ENTERPRiS-
ING SEVENTH STREET NORTH
A GOOD SHOP.

People over on North side do not
have to get up on Broadway" for a
barber now The first barbershop in
the vicinity of enterprising Seventh
Street North" has been established by
0. R. Walker, and is now doing bust
ness This barber shop is neatly ar
ranged and so fitted as to make it a
comfortable place. shave over in the
new shop would do you good. 1t is
just the place for hustling busy "Sey-
enth Street North" a
Those who are building a big, busy
city over on that side of town apprer
ciate the new barbershop no little
for the convenience of it and are do
ing all in their power to get the new
shop established before something
else bigger comes along mad pushes
it out. Il
Mr.. Walker knows what it takes
to put a good Stop in working shape
and has dche his part already in this
line. He wants to tell everybody that
while he has done all this, it takes
customers TO keen things going and
10 keep the barber busy. He wants ev-
eryboGy from everywhere to remem-
Der that this new barbershop has
been set up for the purpose of serv-
ing convenience on this growing
size of town.
He doesn't want the new BARRIERS
to get lonely over there and is in
clined to remind you that it will be
to you advantage to stop in here for
the work that the barber should do
and don wait SO long about it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
PUBLICITY SOUGHT OVER A WIDE
TERRITORY AND PUSH AND EN-
TERPRISE GOING INTO EFFORT.

This is a business booster, an en-
terprising effort on the part Of bust
ness men on the northern business sec
ton of NCordele to make themselves
felt. They are going all over Cordele
trade territory with this section of
the Dispatch determined to make the
people see that they can do better by
themselves by coming to Cordele.
They want to go out and make them
selves known and tell everybody that
they are building for more business.
And they also are going 10 make
themselves known over wider trade
territory. This time they intend to
broaden the section served by Cor
dele and they are using publicity. 1t
cannot be considered any other than
get up and get and it will be bust
ness puller everywhere.
The merchants represented herein
are A. M. Stead, Lewis & Thompson, G
C. Lewis, Empire Grocery Cordele
Sash Door & Lumber company, Frank
Tuber, Palmer-Jones Company, Mrs.
Webb and Mrs. Evers, H. F. Corbett,
ICordele Junk Company and o. R.
j Nv dlK6r. Iu6S6 are DuSy lIylHS W LII
'press on everybody the fact that this
side of town always extends a warm
welcome Through the publicity taken
they are trying to make the general
public feel that there is an apprecia-
tive atmosphere and bit of push that
takes we'll. They are inviting every
body to- come over and see for them
selves.
This is a business plan that will
mean something. It is the kind of
business activity that gets something
Away, no matter where it shows up.
This section of the Dispatch is go
ing into every home in the trade ter
ritory that can be reached from
Cordele. The merchants and business
men who have made it up feel that
they should be pulling and have gone
at it early. 1t is intended to- acquaint
a larger number of people with the
advantages of coming to this point to
trade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
ANNUAL. PICNIC EXCURSION
To Warm Springs, August 9th, 1911

To Warm Springs, August 9th, 1917.
On August 9Th the A. B. & A. rail
way will operate it's annual picnic
excursion to Warm Springs. Rate
from Cordele will be $1.00 for the
round trip. Children of half fare age,
90 cents. Special train will leave Cor
dele at $40 a. M On the return trip
train will leave Warm Springs 4,30
D. n. This will allow stay OF over
hours at the springs. All the good
people of Cordele are invited to attend
this picnic and a pleasant time is as
sured to ALL 2S-5t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
WILL REPRESENT WATSON.

Cordele, July 20.-Thomas E. Wat
son has engaged Col j. Gordon Jones,
of this city, as counsel in the case the
Pcstoffice department is to make
against the Jeersoffnian Publishing
company, for the purpose of barring
that magazine from the mails. Colonel
Jones assisted in the defense of Wat
son when he was tried at Augusta for
sending obscene matter through the
mails.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
MAN ENTERS
BUSINESS IN CORDELE

G. B. Overton and family are here
from Savannah to make their home.
Mr.. Overton is connected with Watt
& Holmes Hardware company. The
family is residiny in the G. A. Ballen-
ger home on east thirteenth avenue.
Mr.. Overton came here after a
thorough investigation of business in
terests in the community and is
pleased with the progressive business
atmosphere. The family will be given
a welcome by the people of the city.
Winter temperature of Cuba ranges
from 60 to SIS degrees.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

Canada pays 1915 a ton for broom
corn.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

Perhaps the only one hundred per
cent success was attained by the man
who invented our non-leak fountain
pen which so lives up to its name
that it will not even write.