Georgia Historic Newspapers

    SUNDAY EDITION
Twelve Pages
VOL. VIIIL
TWO PITCHERS, A CATCHER AND
THREE FIELDERS SELECTED.
HENDERSON ROUNDING OUT
GOOD TEAM.
Cordele’s baseball team will be or
ganized and ready for practice by
June 1, and the grounds by that time
will be in tip top shape. While the
team - will haveonly five days of ac
tual practice before the opening of
the schedule of the ‘“Big 4”league on.
June 5, the club will be made up prin
cipally for college players,and, of
course, there are none of them wh(’)j
are not in ogod training, since college
ball has been opened up for more than
a month.
In the conference with the directors
of the local club last Wednesday Man
ager Henderson stated that he would
have at least six fast players on . the
grounds by the first of the coming
month. In the meantime there will be
good players coming from other sour
ces. While it will be about June 15
before Henderson can disband his
team and leave Georgia, he will keep
in close touch with the directors of
the club and will put forth every ef
fort in mustering a team that will com
pete well with any of the other three
in the “Big 4.”
Among the players that Henderson
is already certain of engaging are two
twirlers, a catcher and three infield
ers. Numerous applications are com
ing in from all parts of this state and
Alabama for positions on the team.
F. L. Batholomew went to Atlanta
Friday to purchase the suits, caps and
shoes for the club. Before leaving he
ascertained the color of suits which
the other clubs expect to get in order
that the suits of the Cordele club
could be distinguished in colo¥ from
that of the other teams.
ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOCL.
Rochelle, Ga., May 26.—With the
graduating exercises last night the Ro
chelle High school closed one of the
most successful terms in the history
ot the school. Seven young ladies and
two young men received their diplo
mas. The literary address was deliv
ered by Prof. R. H. Powell, of the
south Georgia Normal and Industrial
college at Valdosta. The commence
ment sermon Sunday by Rev. Dimen
goes, of Sylvania, was greatly enjoy
ed. The old force of teachers was re
elected with the exception of Miss Al
len, who did not apply.
DEATH MRS. ANNA OWEN.
News has been received that Mrs.
Anna Owen, sister of Mrs. Alice
Beasley and Miss Belle Lainey of this
city, died at her home last Tuesday
in New Orleans. Mrs. Owen was of
the type of the highly. cultured lady
of the “Old South,” and was in her
eighty-third year. Sympathy is ex
tended on the passing away of this
loved one. :
WARREN GOES
OUT FREE MAN
JURY DELIBERATED VERY SHORT
TIME BEFORE SHAPING A VER
DICT—TERMINATION OF CASE
..EXCITING MUCH INTEREST.
T. W. Warren on trial for the alieg
ed murder of Clifton Spikes near Hat
ley about two months ago, was acquit
ted in Crisp superior court last Wed
nesday afternoon. The jury deliberat
ed on the case only twenty-five min
utes after it was given into their
hands before rendering their verdict
of not guilty. The defense made out
a strong case to the effect that Warren
was attacked at the time of the shoot
ing by Clifton Spikes and his father,
G. A. Spikes, and that he fired on them
with a revolver in self defense.
The prosecution’s strongest witness
was G. A. Spikes. It will be remem
bered that he too, was also injured
in the shooting affray and lingered
between life and death for several
days.
WHATLEYS ADD ANOTHER
NEW GROCERY BUSINESS
W. A. Whatleyfi former manager of
the New Grocery Store on Eighth St.,
located this week at Arabi, where he
has opened a new cash grocery. He
has installed an up-to-date stock of
groceries.
T. J. Whatley, who has been asso
ciated with him in business here, has
become manager of the enterprise
here. The Whatleys ar experinced
in th grocery business and are er
cellent business men.
THE CORDELE DISPATCH
BRYAN COMES
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GREAT COMMONER TO BE MET BY
COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS WHO
WILL GIVE HIM WARM WEL
COME.
William Jennings Bryan will arrive
in Cordele Monday aiternoon about 5
o’clock to deliver his lecture, ‘“The
Prince of Peace,” at the school audi
torium Monday night at 8 o’clock, un
der the auspices of the Fort Early
chapter D. A. R. He will come by au
tomobile from Sylvester, where he
speaks in the early afternoon on Mon
day. He will stop here at the Su
wanee hotel.
Mr. Bryan will be tendered a royal
welcome, and as a mark of respect and
hospitality he will be met upon his
arrival at the hotel by a large com
mittee of citizens. At the request of
the D. A. R. Mayor Jones selected the
committee to welcome the distinguish
ed visitor, as follows:
| W. W. Espy, J. J. Williams, J. Siade,
‘s. M. Hunt, A. F. Churchwell, B. S.
Dunlap, J. S. Pate, Dr. D. J. Williams,
J. T. Westbrock, F. M. Batholomew,
D. Ed Kennedy, Chas. E. Brown, J.
C. Browmn, R. C. Harris, E. M. Espy,
Hal Stoy, Winston Jones, K. M. Pless,
B. H. Palmer, Judge U. V. Whipple,
J. A. Littlejohn, Judge E. F. Strozier
Col. M. M. Eakes, Judge F. G. Boat
right, Dr. J. A. Ward, R. C. Williams,
¥ NeKing: Dip. T Js McArthur, J. BE.
Zachery, Dr. J. W, Elliott, Dr. Lee Wil
liams, T. E. Jjennings, L. J. Roobin,
W. C. Hamilton, M. Wakefield, C. L.
MeMillan, J. S. Sheppard, C. L. Lifsey,
3.0\ Hunt: Gol. O T. Gower, J. ‘W.
Cannon, W. F. Markert.
“DRYS™ MAY NAME
WILLIAM ). BRYAN
AS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDEN
CY—BELIEVED BRYAN MIGHT
ACCEPT THE NOMINATION.
Chicago, May 24.—Prohibition party
leaders here today expressed the be
lief that William J. Bryan might con
sent to become the party’s candidate
for president in case the democratic
national convention at St. Louis de
clined to adopt a national prohibition
plank in its platform. Richmond Pear
son Hobson, of Alabama; former gov
ernor Sulzer, of New York; Foss of
Massachusetts, and Hanly, of Indiana,
and General Nelson A. Miles, of Wash
ington, D. C., are others being consid
ered for the nomination.
Recent statements of Mr. Bryan be
fore the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal conference at
Saratoga Springs, in which he was
quoted as declaring that.he had about
reached the point where he could no
longer follow a political party which
refused to indorse national prohibition
were widely discussed by the prohi
bition leaders, and it was intimated
that if he would consent to make the
race he might be named.
The prohibition national convention
will be held at St. Paul July 19 to 22,
and will be preceded by a rally in the
interest of the movement to obtain
pledges from 5,000,000 citizens to vote
only for candidates for public office
who favor national prohibition.
Washington, May 24.—Former Sec
retary Bryan here Tuesday to attend
a dinner given in his honor, said he
never had heard of tne possibility of
his being nominated for president on
the prohibition ticket, “and never ex
pected to hear of it except through
the newspapers.” He decline to treat
the subject seriously enough to an
swer a direct question as to whether
he would accept the nomination if it
were tendered.
VAN DEVENDER HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE BUMP
E. P. Van Devender was painfully in
jured several days ago when a motor
cycie on which he was riding collided
with an autorobiles driven by W. P.
Hall on Thirteenth avenue. Mr. Van
Devender sustained a number of bruis
es and sprains, and his motorcycle
was damaged. The accident was con
sidered unavoidable.
SUMMONS FOR Z. W. LASSETER
FROM ACROSS GREAT DIVIDE
A message was received by Hugh
Lasseter Friday afternoon announcing
the death of his uncle, Z. W. Lasseter
al Abbeville. He had begp sick only a
chort time and his death occurred sud
denly. Mr. Lasseter had been engag
«d in the undertaking business at Ab-
Levilie for a number of years. He was
also an uncle of J. G. and Ed Lasseter
and Mrs. J. T. Westbrook, of this city.
“I see where scientists are making
use of idiots’ brains.” “That's an old
stunt. You can see ’em doing it in ev
ery campaign.’—Baltimore American.
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| Municipal vs. Private Ownership |
| ieasdiiie e BRIt U ee e s el
On July 12th the Avoter‘s of Cordele will be given a chance to register their
,choice, as between the question, whether Cordele shall own and operate its
plectric light and power plant, or will be satisfied for the electric business of
the city (which by right belongs to the people) to be owned and operated by a
private corporation, with offices in the city of New York.
Every voter should remember that after paying operating expenses the
net proceeds from private ownership are sent to New York, for investment,
not allowed to remain in Cordele.
Albany has owned and operated its electric light and power plant for
¢twenty vears and it has proved a great revenue maker, and saved the city
many thousands of dollars in taxes. Albany received from its light and power
plant after paying all expenses a net sum of $21,512.71 for the year 1914,
The city of Jackscnville, Fla., owns its electric light and power plant, and
is one of the greatest revenue makers the city has. The rate for illuminating
electricity, that is 110 and 220 volt alternating current for all service, is seven
cents (7c¢) per killowatt hour by meter measurement with a minimum charge
of fifty cents (50c¢) per month, subject to the following discounts: Where the
consumption of each separate metered service equals or exceeds $50.00 per
month, 20 per cent; $2OO per month, 25 per cent; $3OO and over, 40 per cent.
The rate for cooking and heating service is two cents (2¢* per killowatt hour. ‘
The rates for alternating current for power is two cents (2¢' per killowatt
hour. ‘
If the city of Cordele owned its electric light and power plant and gave
the same rates to small manufacturers as is done by Jacksonville, would it}
not encourage the small man to open small manufacturing plants in the city,
thereby bringing more people here, making up a pay roll for the city, and ;:i\'-?
ing employment to the laboring people?
If the voters will consider that the money remains in Cordele, goes into
imprevements for the city, that alone is enough to meet any argument favor
able to private ownership. With municipally owned electric light and power
plart in Cordele, it means a white way, more street lights in the residence’
section of the city, cheaper power and a better lighted city from every stand
point.
BY-GONE YEARS
PRIMATIVE BAPTIST HAVE AR
RANGED FOR SINGING TO LAST
ALL DAY—MANY PEOPLE TO AT
TEND.
Admirers of the old-time songs are
coming by the hundreds today to at
tend the all-day singing at the Primi
tive Baptist church. It will be a gen
uine repetition of the old-fashioned
“fa-so-la” singing, and the hymn book
‘to be used is Golden Gospel Bells.
lThere will be twenty-five to thirty
leaders and almost as many organists.
l Because there are no grounds avail
'able for the purpose, dinner will not
‘be served on the grounds though many
of those attending will bring their bas
’kpts with them, and others will go to
different cafes in the city, all of which
lare prepared to take care of the crowd
with well prepared Sunday dinners.
Every man is the architect of his
own health.
THE CORDELE DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1916.
CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIV
ERY ARE BEING MADE AT PRICE
WHICH INDICATES A STRONG
MARKET.
Going to strengthen the opinion that
is now generally prevalent that hetter
times for Crisp county and this sec
tion are cn the way, it is stated that
contracts for the future delivery of
cotton between local brokers and the
farmers are made at a higher price
than has been true of the past several
years. It is also true, according to
statements, that more contracts are
being made now than ever before. In
some instances contracts have been
made for 12 3-4 cents, basis good mid
dling. There appears to be a general
optimism among the farmers and oth
ers who are keeping in close touch
with their affairs and marketing con
ditions over the belief that cotton will
‘bring good prices next fall.
} MADE “‘STANDARD"
ONE OF THE CRISP COUNTY
SCHOOLS 7O WIN CREDIT—
HAS CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY
STATE COMMISSIONER.
A certificate, signed by State School
Commissioner M. L. Brittian, signify
ing that it is now one of the 210 stand
ard schools in the state, was presented
the school at Arabi. This is the third
school in the county which has been
awarded such a certificate, the other
two being the schools at Wenona and
Clements. That Crisp county claims
three of the 210 schools that have
reached the class of excellence in va
rious ways that is indicated by this
certificate gives it a record consider
ably above that of the average coun
ty throughout the state.
Prof. H. Winton Jenkins, principal,
Miss Gerirude Wilson, teacher in the
elementary department, and Misg
Kathleen Pate, in charge of the depart
ment of music and expression of the
school, have all been re-elected for
the ensuing year.
Prof. Jenkins states that the Arabi
schools have progressed rapidly this
vear, and that while the enrollment is
not increased over that of last year
as was expecéted, the average attend
ance has been splendid.
AT LIVELY RALLY
MEETING AT COURT HOUSE WELL
ATTENDED AND MUCH .INTER
EST SHCOWN.
Corn club boys and canning club
giris of Crisp county held a lively
rally at the. court house at roon’ yes
terday and the work of the session
was enjoyed by everybody present.
There were lively talks about the
work over the county and an interest
was manifested as if the whole mem
bership of all the organizations be
longed to one large family.
Superintendent J. W. Bivins of the
rural schools was master of ceremo
nies. County Demonstration Agent J.
A. Johnson demonstrated the fireless
cooker and the iceless refrigerator.
Visiting speakers were G. V. Cun
ningham assistant state agent in the
farm demonstration work; Mrs. eßssie
Wood, assistant state agent in the
work of the girls clubs; Robert P.
Howard, Turner county farm demon
stration agent: and Miss Anne Rog
ers, in charge of the girls clubs of
Turner county.
BLECKLEY GETS
NEXT SENATOR
I The new county of Bleckley will
name the lext senator from the Four
teenth senatorial district, comprising
the counties of Bleckley, Wilcox, Crisp,
Dooly and Pulaski. This was decided
by a unanimous vote of the executive
committee in session in Cordele Sat
urday morning, after J. B. Peacock,
committeeman from Bleckley, backed
‘hy a strong delegation present at the
meeting, had staunchly championed
the cause of the new county.
N. M. Patten, acting by proxy ior
Committeeman J. M. Warren of Wil
cox, pressed the claims of this couy
ty for the right to name the senafd,
and it was here that representatives
from Bleckley met with their only op
position. Committeemen ' attending
the meeting were J. B. Peacock, of
Bleckley; N. M. Patten, of Wilcox;
J. Gordon Jones, of Crisp; J. M. Bus
hee, of Dooly; Howard E. Coates, of
Pulaski. Dr. W. V. Harvard of Dooly,
who has served in this capacity for a
number of years was elected perma
nent chairman of the meeting, and H.
15. Coates was elected permanent sec
retary. Mr. oCates has also acted in
the capacity of secretary for a number
of years. The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Harvard and the
minutes of the last meeting of the
committee, held at Hawkinsville, in
November, 1914, were read and adopt
ed.
An issue over the naming of the
sepator hinged on the question of
whether or not Bleckley should (ake
the place of Dodge, which county was
removed ifrom the Fourteenth under
the redistricting plan of 1912, when
Bleckley was added to the Fourteenth,
Mr. Coates, of Pulaski put Bleckley
in nomination and Mr. Peacock of
Bleckley seconded. Mr. Patten put
Wilcox in nomination, but did not re
ceive a second. Mr. Busbee of Dooly,
and Mr. Jones, of Crisp, spoke in be-
Lhalf of Bleckley. The idea of creating
a new order of rotation was opposed
unanimously.
Under a resolution offered hy Mr.
Patten, of Wilcox, it was made the
sense of the executive committee that
the rotation of counties be in the or-.
der as before adding Bleckley, as fol-|
lows, Bleckley, Wilcoy, Crisp, Dooly |
and Pulaski, Patten withdrawing his‘
nomination on chances of allowing
Wilcox to name the senator two years
hence.
Chairman Harvard will call a sena
torial convention at Cochran immedi
ately following the state primary on
Sept. 12 to formally nominate the sen
ator-elect from Bleckley. The senator
’(s]6('[ will invite the delegates to this
convention. Mr. Peacock announced
that 4 barbecue dinner would be serv
jge(l for the delegates on this occasion,
~ Acompanying Mr. Peacock to Cor
‘dele was the following citizens of
!(lochran: J. M. Bleckley, J. A. Yearty,
' J. H. Mullis, Jr., J. B. Meadows, C. A.
Weddington, Dr. T. D. Walker, Sr.,
and S. M. McWhorter. .
~ On behalf of the committee, Sec
retary Coates cffered a resolution of
thanks to Mayor Jones for his conr
tesy and hospitality extended the com
-1 mitteemen Saturday, in the course \')f
- which he took occasion to say that he
‘had never been in a city where there
'was a better atmosphere of congeniali
}ty than was. true of Cordele.
BOY THIEF WAS GETTING AWAY
WITH SHOES WHEN GRABLOW
SKY GAVE CHASE.
Max Grablowsky, Eighth street mer
chant, tested his tleetness 'riday even
ing when he undertook to catch a ne
gro bhoy, “Baby” Wingate, who had
stolen a pair of shoes from the shoe
store of Johnson Brothers, had taken
“wings” and was determined he would
not be caught. Grablowsky pursued
the negro up Eleventh avenue and fin
ally caught him.
Wingate, when taken to the city
barracks implicated Willie McKenzie,
another negro boy, who is employed
by Johnston Brothers. He says Mc-
Kenzie hid the shoes in back of the
store and he went there and got them
after the store was closed. Grablow
sky discovered him coming out of an
alley with the shoes under his arm.
VON BUELOW COMING
TO UNITED STATES
London, May 26.—The Exchange
Telegraph company says it learn from
diplomatic circles that Prince von Beu
low, former German chancellor, is pro
ceeding to Washington, charged by
Emporor William with a special mis
sion.
Delivergd By Carrier
In City 5¢ Per Week
MANY EVENTS OF THE THREE
DAY PROGRAM LARGELY AT
TENDED—JUDGE GEORGE AND
DR. SEHARPE SPEAKERS.
This has been a week of unusual
events for the people of Arabi and sur
rounding commounity on account of
the school commencement.
The exercises opened with a con
test in elocution and oratery Wednes
day night. Miss Martha Bedgood was
announced the winner in the elecution
contest, and Carnes Harvard was win
ner in the oratorical contest. Prizes
were Waterman fountain pens, offered
by T. E. Jennings of the Ryals Drug
company and J. H. Churchwell's de
partment store of this city. Those giv
en honorable mention by the judges
in this contest were Misses Ruth
Green, Christiana Royal and Patsy
Greene and Byrom Perkle, Horace
Champion and Leé Barfield.
Thursday afternoon the graduating
clas rendered an interesting program,
outlining some of the class work of
the past year. Prof. A. F. Ware of
Ware’s school for boys of this city,
delivered an address Friday evening
on the subject of “The Philcsophy of
Want and Choice.” F«\ll«)\.\'ing"l’r()!'.
Ware's address, the graduating exer
cises were held, all taking part géquit
ting themselves most creditably, The
literary oddress was delivered Thurs
day morning by Judge W. F. George.
It was » gem frecm an oratorical and
intellectual standpecint. He was intro
duced by T. J. Royal. /
Friday morning at 11 o’ciock Dr.
J. A. Sharpe, president, of Young Har
ris college, preached the commence
ment sermon. Following a basket and
barbecue dinner was served and hun
dreds from all narts of this and adjoin
ing counties were in atiendance and
werc royally enterdained by the good
people of Arabi and the immediate
vicinity.
Friday night an excellent play, “Cu
pid at Coliege,” was presented by mem
bers of the school under the direction
of Miss Kathleen Pate, who is in
cifarge of the department of music
and expression of the school.
~ HUNDRED MILES
CORDELE HIGH SCHOOL GRADU
UATES GOING TO COLUMBUS ON
FOOT FOR FUN AND SUNSHINE.
One hundred miles afoot, just for
adventure and the novelty of the hike,
is going to be the experience of three
Cordele youths. The hike will be from
(ordele to Columbus, and the three
voung men expect to reach that city
in four or five days.
Gladstone Fleming, Homer Bartee,
and Hillyer King are recent higll
school graduates. They received the
sheep-skins from the O’'neal High
school only a week ago, and like all
vouths of their age, they are possessed
of a love for adventure that just will
not subside. In athletics in the school
during the past several years these
young men have won first honors,
they are hardy, robust youths and a
hundred-mile hike will be only a pleas
ant pastime for them. Besides, they
are not walking on a wager or for a
prize, the weather is warm and they
do not expect to exceed the speed
limit.
With their khaki suits, knap sacks
and other equipment, they expect to
get an early start tomorrow for Co
lumbus. They will stop at farm hous
es overnight, or else they will camp
out with only the skies over them.
After spending a few days at Colum
bus they expect to go to Fort Valley
to pack peachs, but thy do not prom
is to walk to Fort Valley. Cushioned
seais mav feel more comfortolle to
them by that time,
GARVIN PURCHAESES
HARDWARE INTEREST
J. W. Garvin has purchased the in
terest of J. T. McGlamary and E. M.
Pope in the Qarvin Hardware Compa
ny and they have severed their con
nection with this concern. The deal
oceurred on Friday. The business is
now in charge of H. H. Bolin. who
has been keeping books fer the con
cern since it was established several
vears ago.
JIUDGE HUGHES ATTENDS
HIS SON'C GRADUATION
Judge J. P. Hughes attended the
graduating exercises of the Third Dis
trict Agricultural and Mechanical
school at Americus, from which insti
tution his son, William, received his
diploma as a graduate. Judge Hughes
is a member of the board of trustees.
NO. 12.