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MITCHELL BULLOCH AND MISS
INEZ HYMAN WERE WEDDED
MONDAY— POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE WILL RESIDE IN FORT
PIERCE. iy
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Taking their friends and relatives
by surprise, Miss Inez Hyman and Mr.
Mitchell Bulloch were married Mon
day afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Bap
tist pastorium, Rev. J. H. Coin, per
forming the ceremony. Mr. Vivia‘xi_-’
Hyman, brother of the bride, Miss
Leah Terry and Mrs. Coin witnessed
the ceremony.
The marriage was the culmination
of a love affair that dated back to
childhood. The groom, who is now in
the railway mail service on the Flori
da Fast Coast Railway, lived in
Cordele until a few ycars ago. It was
known among relatives and friends
that Miss Hyman and Mr. Bulloch
were engaged to be married, though
the couple had not named a date for%
their marriage. il
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. M. McKenzie and is a
popular and atiractive young woman.
Mr. Bulloch is the son of Mrs. G. M.
Bulloch of this city, and is highly es
teemed among a large number of
friends. He arrived in the city last
weeks from Fort Pierce, to which city
he has returned with his bride to make
their fuiure home. They left on the
1:30 southbound train over the Geor
gia S&ithern & 'Florida railivay Tues
day morning.
CORDELE MAN IN CENTER OF
HUGHES EFFORT IN CHICAGO—
SECRETARY OF COMMITTEE.
Chicago, June 5.—A Hughes commit
tee of perhaps a hundred delegates
from a score of states, both instruct
ed and uninstructed, was created here
today, marking the first step toward a
national organization of the forces
which want to nominate the justice.
F. G. Boatright, of Cordele, Ga., was
chosen secretary of the committee.
.The rurpose of the com‘mit,tee is to
pledge every possible delegate to Jus
tice Hughes before the convention
and to stir up enthusiasm for him. Ex
penses of the committee will be met
by popular subscription and offers to
contribute to the fund came quickly.
Meetings will be held daily. Th_é next
one will be tomorrow’ afternoon, when
it was predicted today, a score of ad
ditional states will be represented.
TUESDAY STORMS TORE -
DOWN SEVERAL HOUSES
The wind and electric storm which
passed over this section Tuésday
night did considerable damage, says
reports from Adel and other towns in
that part of the state, and also at Pine
huist, Unadilla and other points north
of Cordele. At Pinehurst the railway
station of the Georgia Southern s Flor
ida road was demolished and some of
the debris scattered along the railway
tracks. At Unadilla a number of dwel
lings and other houses were leveled
to the ground. Reports of heavier
damages at Adel have been received,
where it is said that residences and
other houses were blown down.
In all sections affected by the storm
reports are that heavy damage was
done to the growing crops. :
SEVILLE FARMER HURT
: BY RUNAWAY HORSE
W. E. Maddox, a prominent farmer
who lives in the Seville community,
was painfully, though not seriously in
jured Tuesday afternoon when he was
run down by a frightened horse in the
vicinity of Frank E. Williams stables
on Sixth street.
Mr. Maddox sustained an ugly gash
on the right side of his forehead and
a wound in the side where a buggy
shaft pierced him. He was standing
beside the horse leaning with; his el
bow on one of the shafts when the
horse, hitched to a road cart, became
frightened and dashed off. Mr. Maddox
was thrown down and the horse
jumped over him, both the horse and
cart going clear of him after he was
: th‘.rjz;n down. ;
Thechorse ran around several blocks
and returned to the stables. Little
other damage was done. i
ORPET JURY STILL UNFINISHED.
Waukegan, 41, June 3.—The open
ing of the court today found the jury
in the trial of Will H. Orpet for mur
der no nearer completion than at the
end of last week, when eight jurors
had been sworn for service. The trial
has been in progress sixteen days.
More than 800 prospective jurors have
been examined. A fuyrther panel of
fifty men was summoned for today.
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MANY MEN CLOSE TO KITCHNER
LOSE LIVES ON HAMPSHIRE—
GOING TO RUSSIAN FRONT.
. London,’ June 6.—Admiral Jellico,
commander of the British grand fleet,
has reported to the admirality that the
British ‘cruiser Hampshire, with Earl
Kitchener and his staff aboard, has
[been lost off the West Orkneys.
3‘ The cruiser is reported to have
!been .eit_her torpedoed or hit by a mine.
- Four boats were seen to leave the
Hampshire, but a heavy sea was run
ning. Only a capsized boat and some
bodies have been found.
' Earl Kitchener was on his way to
Russia. Admiral Jellico reports there
is little hope that there were an sur
vivors.
Accompanying Earl Kitchener as his
staff were Hugh James O’Beirne, for
mer. council of the British embassy
at Petrograd, and former minister at
Sofia; 0. A. Fitzgerald, Earl Kitchen
er's private military secretary; Brig.
Gen. Ellehshaw, and Sir Frederick
Donaldson. .
On board the Hampshire with the
British war secretary were also a num
ber of minor army officers.
When the news of the sinking the
the cruiser Hampshire with Barl Kitch
ener and his staff on board was re
ceived in London, a megeting of the
British war coun®il was immediately
called.
. Sir William Robertson, chief of the
imperial' staff, who probably will be
come the head of the war office; sir
Edwards Grey, secretary for foreign
affairs; Reginald McKenna, chancellor
of the exchequer, and David Lloyd
George, minister of munitions, were
present at the council.
DORRIS WORKS ON
COMPULSORY LAW
CRISP" REPRESENTATIVE RE
TURNS FROM REST AND IS NOW
MUCH IMPROVED— WILL HAVE
MEASURE READY FOR LEGISLA.
TURE
Hon. W. H. Dorris returned Sunday
from points in North Georgia where he
spent several weeks for the benefit of
ais health. He is now greatly improv
ed and is able to actively attend to his
srofessional and business affairs. Mr.
Dorris went to Bowden Lithia Springs
and Douglasville, his boyhood home.
Preparatory to introducing his bill
oroviding for compulsory education in
Georgia at the next session of the leg
islature, Representative Dorris is bus
‘ly engaged in drafting it, and states
that he will have it in shape for pre
sentation among the first bills to come
up before the assembly for considera
.don. This effort will require consid
e¢rable thought and time on the part
Of the Crisp legislator. His proposed
nill has been discussed the state over,
and he has been accorded co-operation
and aid by some of the state’s most
arominent educators and citizens in
his efforts to secure best results.
BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGH'!'l
PLANT WILL BE DISCUSSED TO
MORROW NIGHT AT COURT
HOUSE -BY MANY LIVE SPEAK
ERS.
All arrangements have been made
for the mass meeting tomorrow night
at the court house in the interest of
the bond issue for the electric lighting
and power plant. Much local interest
is being manifested already and a
large number of the voters will attend
the meeting.
Local speakers will be heard, it be
ing the purpose of those who are pro
moting the election to arrange for the
question to be discussed in every light.
Those who are opposed to the issue,
if there are such voters as might have
an interest, will be given a warm wel
come and -will be asked to take part‘
in the meeting. |
The main object is to get an enthu-‘
siastic meeting. Of course, the aim
‘will be to present the issue in a most
favorable light so as to win as much
strong support as possible. Every cit
izen interested in the welfare of the
community is urged to attend the meet
ing.
MARKED DIFFERENCE. ‘
Teacher—Tommy, what is the differ
ence between angling and fishing?
Tommy-—WeH, the rich man angles
and the poor man fishes.—Chicago Ner
Herald. :
No man should be allowed to boss
Lthe house unless he is paying the
rent. - A g, . 8
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Geo. Carpentiers and Lieut. Navarre.
George Carpentier, heavyweight
champion of Europe, whose last not
able exploit in the ring was his quick
defeat in London of Gunboat Smith, is
here shown with Lieutenant Navarre,
whose fame as an aviator has spread
l What Fayetteville, N. C., Has Done l
Albany, Moultrie, Fitzgerald, Vienna, Quitman and Bainbradge and other
south Georgia cities own their electric light and power plants in connection
with their water plant. All of these cities named as well as others, furnish
lighting rates anywhere from 4to 7 cents cheaper to the people than private
owned plants. :
Does Municipal Ownership Pay?
Read the report given by the public works commission of Fayetteville, N,
C., which will show in plain figures what Cordele can do. d
T'o the Honorable Mayor and Boafd of' Aldermen Fayefteville, N, C.
Gentlemen:—We hand you herewith the Bth annual report of the Public
Works Commission, covering the operation of the Public utilties under their
control.
EXHIBIT A.
This exhibit shows the earnings of the Electric Light Plant for one year,
upon a bonded indebtedness of only $30,000,000. You will note that the Elec
tric Light Plant has collected $28,677.24 and that operating expenses have been
$14,070.83, leaving a net earning for one year in cash of $14,606.41 and ac
counts received over amount of last year of $3,075,07, making the earnings $17,-
618.31. The commission feels that they have fully justified the confidence
which you imposed in them, and for witness refer you to the earnings of the
tight plant for a period of six years.
12 months ending July 1, 1908 $4.7bb78
12 -months ending July e 1909 & 00l cenan s Snae L s 63004719 !
12 months endingt dulydl 010 .0 Dol D TR e a 0 el
12 menthsiendinginly 10l = L 10;957.94
12 months ending: July L 9109 o oan b o L IED6aS
19 months ending July: 1, 1918 4 . aiie ol ned te . 1416064 :
Total earnings Six Years: ... . .i.voeiin e $51.07R:38
From this amount there has been expended $9,372.74 tor the extension and
enlargement of the plant, and balance of $44,704.64 has been turned over to the
city, which has enabled the city to improve its streefs and other city work
which otherwise would have had to be provided for h"y an increase in taxation.
! EXHIBIT B.
his exhibit gives a complete report of the Water Works Piant for the pe
riod of July 1, 1912, to July 1, 1913, showing the receipts to be $14,932.91
and the operating expenses $7,827.71, making the earnings $7,105.20, and
from this sum.there has been paid out for extensions $750.06, and a check
to the city for $6,355.14. i
The Water Works Plant is not making the money as made by the Electric
Light plant, however, it 1s paying divia2nds to the taxpayers in public service
for which no charge is made, as sprinkling streets,' flushing sewers, public
buildings and schools, etc.
TRAMMELL IS IN LEAD
FOR FLORIDA SENATOR
Tampa, Fla., June 6.—Early indica
tions are that Senator Nathan P.
Bryan was defeated in today's pri
mary, Governor Parks Trammell being
the choice of the democrats. Sidney
J. Catts apparently has a slight lead
in the race for governor with lon Far
ris and W. V. Knott close up. Congress
man S. M. Sparkman, chairman of the
national rivers and harbors commit
tee, also seems to have been defeated
by D. J. Drane.
SUFFRAGE IS DEFEATED.
Des Moines, la., June 6.—Virtually
complete unofficial returns tonight in
dicate that the constitutional amend
ment providing for woman suffrage
had been rejected by lowa voters at
Monday’s primary. Ninety-three coun
ties out of ninety-nine in the state, at
9 o'clock, gave for suffrage, 137,760;
against 143,669 a difference of 5,909
votes.
THE CORDELE DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1916.
over all Europe. He and Lieutenant
Guyenemer are the bhest aviators of
the French army. But so great has
peen the work of Corpentier recently
that he, too, has become a hero. His
record is approaching that of the bet
tern known men.
BRANDIES WILL BE
SWORN IN JUNE 12
Washington, D. C., June3.—Louis D.
Brandies, a Boston lawyer, will be
sworn in as a member of the Supreme
Court probably June 12. 5
The Senate yesterday confirmed the
Brandies nomination by a vote of 47
to 22.
Senator Newlands of Nevada, was
the only Democrat voting against Bran
dies. In a formal statement he said
he did not regard Brandies as a man
of “judicial temperament.”
LaFollette, Norris and Poindexter,
Republicans, voted for confirmation.
Brandies will be the first Jew ever
in the Supreme Court. He succeeds
the late Justice Lamar, of Georgia.
The fight over his <andidacy was
the bitterest in the history of the sen
ate - :
Some of these fellows looking for
‘work seem to be very near-sighted.
l
- ON LYNCHING
!GEORGIA ABBSOCIATION OF POLICE
| CHIEFS WILL TRY TO FIND A
1 REMEDY FOR LAWLESSNESS.
I When the convention of the Georgia
Association of Chiefs of Police meets
at Savannah on July 5 and 6, one of
the main topics of discussion in tllejr
sessions will be “Liynching, its causes
and the best remedy ior the evil.”
'Some of the police heads of Georgia's
largest cities will discuss this subject
and all members of the association
will be invited to express their opinion
on the question.
The Geiger hotel has been made
headquarters for the convention, al
though other hotels will be opened for
the entertainment of the visitors. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Hon. W. J. Pierpont, mayor of Sa
‘v:mnah. and on behalf of the associa
‘tion as its president, L. M. Sumner,
iof Cordele, will respond. |
} Among the features of entertain-,
fmem. provided will be a free trip LO‘
Tybee and an elaborate banquet at'
‘the Hotel Tybee on the second day of
{he association’s meet. |
SERVICES AT BAPTIST AND METH
ODIST CHURCHES ENLIVENED
WITH FINE MUSIC.
At the Sunday morning service of
the First Baptist church where good
music is a specialty, with Mrs. George
Ballinger as pianist, “Home Coming,”’
was beautifully rendered as a duet
by Messrs. R. E. Harris and D. T.
Daughtry of Jacksonville. At the
evening service Mr. Daughtry delight
ed the audience by-singing as a sold,
“Not a Sparrow Faileth.” Doubtless
on these occasions Mr. Daughtry re
called many happy by-gone days while
he was a member of the truly “First
Baptist church” in Cordele, located on
the corner of Fourteenth avenue and
Seventh street.
At the First Methodist church where
services were also characterized by
fine congregational singing with Miss
Birdie Bulloch as pianist, selections
from the grand hymnology of the
church were inspirational to the fore
noon occasion. A post-lude to the
evening service was the selection,
“Sweeter as the Days Go By,” render
ed with much beauty by Prof. Lanier
and Mrs. J. W. Renfroe, of Americus.
What a foctor for good is the ministry
of song! j
WHEAT GROWING
IS INCREASING
The important part of what wheat
growing has attained in the plans of
the ‘farmers of Crisp and adjoining
counties can in a measure be estimat
ed by the output of the flour mills of
I. M. Powell & Sons Milling company,
one of the largest enterprises of this
kind in this section of the state. The
capacity of this plant is 500 barrels
per day, and the mills have been in
operation since the first of June last
year, while there is a supply of wheat
to keep them going the entire year
around.
The territory from which this mill
attracts the raw material is from forty
to sixty miles square, while the great
er amount of grain for its use is pro
duced within the immediate section
surrounding Cordele. Last year there
was twice as much wheat grown in
Crisp county as there was the year
prior to that. This year there would
have been a still larger crop had the
weather conditions been as favorable
as they were the year before. Howev
er, the crop this year, according to
reports, will be equally as large as
that of last year.
A large percent of the product of
these mills is required for home con
sumption, in supplying a section in
cluding Crisp and adjoining counties,
while the sales extend into other parts
of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and
the flour is selling for good prices ev
erywhere.
Statements from some of the largest
wheat producers in Crisp county have
been to the effect that the production
of wheat is the most inexpensive crop
that they have grown and that, com
paratively, the profits from the sale
of this grain has been larger than they
have experienced from the sale of any
other crop.
MADE COMMERCE SECRETARY
Dublin, June 5.—N. G. Bartlett until
a few weeks ago principal of the Dub
lin High school, has been named as
temporary secretary of the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce to succeed
Charles H. Caldwell, resigned to ac
cept a position with the Chamber of
Commerce at Vincennes, Ind. .
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|HIGHWAY TO OPEN UP FINE TER-:
RITORY AND SHORTEN DIS
TANCE BETWEEN CORDELE AND
FITZGERALD BY FIFTEEN MILES
The plan of constructing a highway
between Cordele and Fitzgerald, par
alleling the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic railway between these cities
and connecting with the excellent
highway between Cordele and Ameri
cus, has been rejuvenated and is
meeting with hearty approaval among
the officials and citizens of all coun
ties that would be touched by this
proposed route.
The project was gotten under way
last year, and has been agitated from
time to time since, though plans are
now being taken up more actively and
aggressively than ever and something
definite is expected to take form with
'in the next few weeks.
Mayor Jones who was one of those
taking the initiative in the undertak
ing, went to Fitzgerald Monday and
while there was in conference with a
number of the city and county officials
of Fitzgerald and Ben Hill and other
prominent citizens. He found them
heartily in accord with suggestions
and plans, and willing to lend their
active co-operation. litzgerald citi
zens will come to Cordeze in a few
days, together with officials and other.qf
lfmm Turner and Wilcox counties and
will meet with the citizens of (',ordele‘
and Crisp county in conference over
the proposed route.
The highway would cut from ten to
fifteen miles off the present route to
Fitzgerald by- way of Ashburn, an(li
‘would prove a great asset in the de
velopment of the section which it‘
would touch. The highway wotld pass
through a small purtion of Wilcox
and Turner and then into Ben Hill
county. Its course would include Mus-l
selwhite, Hatley, Double Run, Rebec
ca and Arp, running directly east and
west and making telephone and tele
praph service and garages acces
sible for travelers aiong the highway.
This project is expected to lend im-|
petus to the movement that is now un
der way for the construction of a
bridge spanning Klint river on the
Cordele and Americus highway as the'
absence of such a bridge at Huguen-:
in’s ferry would be the only drawhack'
to travel between Cordele and the!
Sumter county city. 4 |
R. W. BROWN ANSWERS SUMMONS
WHILE IN PLAINS AT HOME OF
DAUGHTER—FUNERAL IN COR
DELE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Death came to R. W. Brown at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. M. M. Jen
nings in Plains Saturday night at 11
o'clock. He had gone for treatment
under Dr. Thad Wise, a life-long friend
and was it his daughter’s home when
the end came. Only a few minutes be
fore death, he had talked as if in good
spirits and in far less serious condition
than was really the case. Those at his
bedside noted that he was quiet for
a moment, and it only took a glance
for them to know that he had passed
to the beyond.
Mr. Brown was 65 years of age, had
resided for 11 years in Cordele and
devoted his time here to real estate
for a livelihood. He was born in Bald
win county and was a farmer a num
ber of years. He moved from Blakely
here. He had won a place of confi
lence in the business community here
and brought up his family in an at
mosphere of christian faith and love.
Surt¥iving him are his widow, Mrs.
Cornelia Brown, six daughters, Mrs. M.
M. Jennings of Plains; Mrs. J. L. John
son of Vienna; Mrs. C. H. Parks, Mrs.
R. C. Hobbs, Misses Rosa and Roberta
Brown of this city, and two sons, J.
C. and R. W. Brown, Jr., also of this
city.
The remains were brought to Cor
dele Sunday and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. J. H. Coin,
pastor of the First Baptist church. In
terment occurred in Sunnyside ceme
tery. !
JACKSON DELEGATION
AWARDED SEATS
Chicago, June 2.-—Mississippi, Mo.,
Louisana and North Corolina contest
will be taken up by the Republican na
tional committee toaay. Louisiana
will be first. The “black and tans”
are contesting the “lily white” dele
gation.
The committee yesterday decided
the cases of sixteen delegates, ninc
from Georgia and scven frcm Ala
bama. The Henry S. Jockson delega
tion from Georgia were awarded seats.
Delivered By Carrier
In City 5¢ Per Week
WHOLE TOWN GOING TO GAME
TOMORROW~--CORDELE FACES
FITZGERALD ON HOME GROUND.
Cordele will oppose Fitzgerald to.
morrow afternoon in the opening game
of the season of the “Big 4” league
played on the local grounds. Cordele’s
team work and fast playing with
Fitzgerald on the grounds of the sis
ter city have already proven Manager
Moore’s aggregation as being compos
ed of some of the best all-round play
ers in the league.
They are deserving of all of the
credit and encouragement that can be
'given them and there is no better man
‘ner of expressing a willingness 'to
boost the club than by attending the
‘opening game. To win the silver lov
ing cup for the attendance trophy.
‘would be the best evidence of Cor
dele’s loyalty to its team.
A little above one thousand would
win the cup, but why not make it two
thousand. There are enough fans in
Cordele and surrounding section to
make up such a crowd.
While it is not known who will pitch
tomorrow for Cordele, the fans éa.n
rest assured that Manager Moore will
take every precaution against any
weak positions on the team, especially
for the benefit of the fans in this'
game. Cordele is going to win. The
team believes it, and the fans will
have to when they see the “pep” and.
ability that the players throw into the
game.
Ample provisions have been made
in the way of seating capacity. The
grounds have been rolled and leveied
until they are as smooth as a paved
walk.
Cordele has to fear that little south
paw known from the coast of Florida
to the ‘Blue Ridge, “Baby” Wilder. He
twirled Dawson to victory in the first
game with Montezuma Monday. *“Ba
by” pitches good ball and gets steadier
when the pinches come.
Perfectly natural to think that Fitzy
would take the first game on their
own grounds, but she didn't, which
speaks volumes for Manager Moore
and nhis squad. Now for a bit of team
work and a word of encouragement
from the fans once in 2 while. That's
all it will take to keep us in the win
ning column. ;
Wilson promises to Lecome one of
the most dependable of Cordele’s twirl
ing stati. He started off like a ‘model,
and i “rep” counts for anything, he
is going to keep up the pace. He
struck out more batters than any
twirler in the “Big 4’ Monday, and se
cured two hits and made one rui for
(‘erdele out of four times up. That's
extra good hatting for a twirler, but
we've been hearing things about this
boy's hitting ability. He hit well above
300 against some of the state’s best
pitchers in games played with Gordon.
Steed didn’t deceive his looks in the
eame with Fitzgerald Monday. He it
for a two-bagger which was good for
a starter, and Christy came along and
repeated the dose. We have visions
of seeing the old leather topping the
tence ever and anon when the big
firet baseman gets in his stride. Fitz
zerald twirlers have already learned
to fear him.
There were approximately 1,000 dis
appointed fans at Fitzgerald at ;the
opening game of the “Big 4.” ;
Wouldn't do for Fitzy to have many
like that fellow Mize. Out of four
tips to bat he rapped out a double and
three singles in the opening game. Ile
also stole three bases, which shows he
is an adept when it comes to taking
things. :
Dawson has (wo players by the name
of Thrasher, L. Thrasher and I. Thrash
er. Don’t know whether they are kin
or not, but they are brothers in the
art of ball playing. L. Thrasher hit
for three bags off Holmes for Mon
tezuma, and ‘. Thrasher started steal
ing bases and couldn’t stop.
VanLandingham is playing fast ball
around third. He knows the game and
is a heady fellow. When he gets hold
of the ball he knows just what to do
with it, and one of his most admirable
traits is that he covers a lot of terri
tory: . o
REV. L. E. ROBERTS 3 RESIGNS.
Brunswick, June s.—The Rev. L. L.
Roberts, pastor of the First Baptist
church, has announced that he intends
to resizn and accept the pastorate of
the Baptist church at .College Park.
His resignation will be acted upon by
the board of deacons and he will prob
ably leave for his new charge within
.the mext six weeks.
NO. 15,