Georgia Historic Newspapers

    ‘Wednesday Edition
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VOL. Vlil.
LETTERS AND NEWSPAPER COM
MENT INDICATE THAAT PECPLE
GOT FINE IMPRESSION OF COR
DELE SPIRIT.
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Much praise has been given the peo
ple of Cordele by those who went out
from here last week after attending
the Log Rolling Assoeiation meetings
Thursday and Friday. Local cilizens
who had to do with preparing for the
big occasion simply smile and say that
it was nothing to wiat would have
been done if the rain had not broken
into every cvent. The people of Cor
dele have expressed genuine regret
they had no better opportunity to show
what they can do.
But the occasion was an opportuni
ty every local citizen has appreciated.
There were many more people here
than were expected and everybody
would have found enjoyment and real
amusement but for the unusual rains.
Following are some of the impres
sions gained by those who were here:
Letter to Mayor Jones.
Col. J. Gordon Jones, V. P.
South Georgia Log Rolling Assn.,
Cordele, Georgia.
Esteemed Sovereign:—
The Fourth annual meet of the
South Georgia Log Rolling Associa
tion has gone into history as the great
est-and most successful ever held by
this association, even though we were
blocked by rain for two hours on
Thursday, and I wish to thank you, as
one of the vice-presidents and as May
or of your city, for the valuable time
and untiring energy which you contri
buted to bring about the successful en
tertainment of so vast a crowd of
Woodmen and their friends for two
days, in your city, even.under the try
ing circumstances.
Extend my hearty thanks and best
wishes to your camp for their part and
hearty co-operation, also to the Press
of your city, the “Cordele Dispatch”
for their fairness and liberality of
space devoted to us, and last but not
least, to your whole beautiful city,
each and every one, and every depart
ment of their hospitality, kindness and
anxiety to show everybody a good
time. g
I heard nothing but praise for Cor
dele as the people left for their homes,
Again thanking you, one and all, and
bespeaking now, your co-operation and
advice, as an officer for next year, I
am, Very sincerely yours,
NEWTON PHILLIPS,
Ires. Gen-Mngr.
Another Letter to Mayor.
Hon. J. Gordon Jones,
Cordele, Georgia.
Dear Sir:—
I have been so very busy since my
return from Cordele that I have not
had amw opportunity of expressing to
you my great appreciation of the many
courtesies extended to me and the Al
bany delegation on the occasion of
the recent Log Rolling. I assure y/~
that every one of us are deeply gra/le
ful to you and the other citizens of
your thriving little city for your num
erous kindnesses and the many val
uable suggestions offered by you
which were so helpful in securing the
next convention for Albany.
r 1 desire also te congratulate you
)on the success of the occasion. To
jyou more than any other, I am sure,
credit is due for the splendid way in
‘which the Log Rolling was conducted
and it gives me much pleasure to ex
press my admiration for Cordele, her
people, and her enterprise and pluck
in making possikle such a magnificent
celebration.
Will you be good enoogh to have
the editors of your papers mail me
copies of their journals containing ac
counts of the convention? I will glad
ly remit tnem for tne papers and pos
tage if they will advise me the amount.
With best wishes, I am, .
! Yours very truly,
JOHN H. MOCK,
Secretary Albany Chamber Commerce,
T%% % %
A BIG “LITTLE TOWN.”
From the reports brought back from
Cordele concerning the big meeting
of the South Georgia Log Rolling As
gociation held there yesterday and
Thursday, that town has shown the
world something in the way of its abil
ity to care for and entertain crowds.
It is estimated that fully 15,000 people
were in the city Thursday. With the
whole city tastefully decorated, three
bands employed, a parade a mile and
a half long with handsome floats and
uniformed companies in abundance,
with a big free barnecue sufficient to
feed the vast multitude, and the homes
and houses of citizens opened, Cor
dele has pulled off a stunt that might
be the envy of any large city in the
state.
"THE CORDELE DISPATCH
LOCAL LAY" FIRM
CRUM AND JONES EMPLOYED TO
HELP THOMAS COUNTY STOCK
RAISERS FIGHT STATE DIPPING
VAT REGULATIONS.
Crum and Jones, lo¢dl law firm, will
serve as counsel for Thomas county
farmers who are opposed to the tick
eradication measures promulgated by
the state department of agrieulture.
Mayor Jones returned Saturda'y from
Thomasville where lie spoke Saturday
to a large number of people who had
gathered to discuss the dipping re
auirements.
The local law firm is busy with the
duties of assembling the documentary
evidence which- will be necessary be
fore the case is taken up. An injunc
tion is being planned and the first
steps to be taken in the way of test
ing the regulations of the state depart
men of agriculture will he he filing
of this bill. It will beé an effort to en
join the state from further enforcing
thie quarantine regulations and an ef
fort to stop the department irom coi
lccing through Dr. Bahnsen the in
spection fee on BSuch cattle as owners
may wish to send out for beef or oth
er purposes.
Cattle owners in Brooks, Thomas,
Lowndes and adjoining counties have
been raising a “rough house” about
the dipping regulations. They declare
that dipping is not doing away with
the tick, but instead is doing away
with the cattle. It is understood that
the fight is being made by those who
own great numbers of wha is termed
“piney woods” stock. Those who own
fine stock are urging the dipping reg
ulations in order to safeguard their
own rights as against the spread of
the tick. :
BALL GAME.
* The Boy Scouts will play the Pine
hurst nine a game of ball tomorrow
afternoon at three o’clock. Every
body is invited. :
This affair cost the business men
of Cordele and the farmers of Crisp
county something in the neighbor
hood of $5,000, for no expense was
spared in entertaining the visitors. It
just goes to show what a united spirit
can do for even the average city of
our, state. The glad hand was every
where in evidence and the words of
prise from the visitors were on
every lip. Cordele, however, reaped
a large financial reward in the new
money poured into the tills of her
business houses by the throngs
there, as well as earning a well-de
served reputation of o true Georgia
hospitality which cannot be swamped
by even a host of guests.
We were ®lad we were there. It
was a revelation to us, which will
serve as an inspiration for many days,
and strengthen our belief in the abil
ity of Georgia towns to ‘“pull off”
anything they might attempt if there
is the proper spirit manifested. We
wish Brunswick might learn a lesson
from this. In vain nave we tried on
numerous occasions to get this city
to show such a spirit to the outside
world. We have endeavored to work
up an occasion of much greater pull
ing power, so far as the attractions
to visitors were concerned, but
Brunswick is satisfied to let smaller
and less prosperous towns have their
fairs, shows, exhibits and . practical
advertisements of like character. Are
we afraid to test our ability to care
for crowds? There is no doubt of
our getting them, and there is also
no doubt of our ability to make a
success of any entertainment we
might provide from-a financial stand
point.—Brunswick Evening Banner.
About Our Paper.
The Cordele Dispatch got out a 20-
page special edition this week while
the Woodmen were invading that
splendid city. The Dispatch should
be proudly pointed to by Cordeleans—
and especially should her merchants
stick to the editors because they are
giving them as good a paper as has
ever carried the news from that city
to the outside world—Tifton Gazette.
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The Cordele Dispatch was out with
a huge edition last week in honor of
the W. O. W. Log Rolling, staged in
that city. The conteuis of the edition
‘were. gratifying to the friends of the
Dispatch, and this bright paper has
many best wishes for their continued
success.—Americus Times Recorder.
| A Great Boost.
~ The Cordele Dispatch welcomed the
iLog Rolling to that city last Thursday
and Friday with a twenty-page edi
’tion. Besides containing many things
‘of interest pertaining to Woodcraft, it
‘was a great boost- for Cordele and a
credit to the enterprising publishers.
t——-Hawkinsville Dispatch and News.
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The latest contingent of orientals
to arrive in France to fight for the
allies are natives of Anam. Some
l Municipal vs Private Ownershi
pal vs Private O hip |
Albany, Moultrie, Fitzgerald, Quitman and Bainbridge and other south
Georgia cities own their clectric light and power plants in connection with
their water plant. All of these cities named as well as others, furnish lighting
rates anywhere from 4{o 7 cents cheaper to the pcople " than private owned
‘plunts.
Read the report given by the public works commission of Fayetteville, N.
(~ which will show in plain figures what Cordele can do.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Fayetteville, N, C.
Gentlemen:—We hand you herewith the Bth annual report of the Public
Works Commission, covering the oberation of the public utilities under their
control.
EXHIBIT A.
This exhibit shows the earnings of the Klectric Light Plant for one year,
upon a bonded indebtedness of only $30,000.00. You will note that the Klec
tric Light Plant has collected $28,677.24 and that operating expenses have been
$14,010.83, 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 reier you to the cumiugs. of the
light plant for a period of six years:
12 months ending July 11908 .. ... 8 . 5.2 g 408008
12 ionths ending July 1. 1900~ .., . ..... .. .. vites 6,004.19
12 menthes endine July 1, 1010 & . ... .. oicicii i d, 7,5610.61
12:moenths ending July A, 4010 . ... oo 0 baial o 1096704
12 months ending Jnly, 1, B 0 ¢ oo oen o e ot a 1 116146
12 inonths ending July 1 198305 0 fas iie 0 S ity o o A 4 60641
oTotal earnings TOY SIX Veals ..% . 5. ... 0. 00l oo 564 OTBE3B :
From this amount theére has been expended $9,373.74 for 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 streets and other city works
which otherwise would have had to he provided for by increase in taxation.
e EXHIBIT B.
: ’l‘hvis exhibit gives a complete report of the Water Works Plant for the pe
riod of July 1, 1912, to July 1, 1913, showing the receipts to be $14,932.91
and the operating expensés $7,827.71, making the earnings $7,105.20, and
from this sum there has been paid out for extension $750.06, and a check to the
city for $6,355.14.
The Water Works Plant is not making the money as made by the Electric
Light Plant, however, it is paying dividends to the taxpayers in public service
for which no charge is made, as sprinkling streets, flushing sewers, publip
buildings, and schools, etc.
IN MEMORY OF R. C. HARRIS.
Commandery Attention: Uncover,
Our Generalissimo, Sir Knight R. C.
Harris has fallen asleep. The Burn
ing Taper on.his Triangle of life has
been extinguished, to be relighted on
the recommendation of the Grand Gen
eralissimo in the Grand Asylum be
yond the skies.
His trust in God, his faith in Jesus
Christ, his fidelity to his .fami]y and
his loyalty ,to his friends are an in
spiration to those who knew him and
a benediction to thosc (at loved him.
He loved this Commandery as we
loved him, and he was faithful in the
discharge of every duty devolving on
him.
We will meet, but we will miss him,
There will be a vacant chair,
And though we no more possess him,
Still our hearis his memory bear.
THE CORDELE DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
thousands of them have been landed
in France and arc now on the west
ern front.
1 Therefore, Be It Resolved: As we
bow our heads in humble submission
'to the will jof Alimighty God, that we
tender our love and sympathy to his
loved ones in this hour of their great
est sorrow, and remind them of that
' sweet consolation, “Blessed are the
|dead which die in the Lord.”
Be it also resolved: That the sta
tion of the Generalissimo bhe suitably
jdraped, to remain draped during this
i’]‘vmplur year; that the Eminent Com
;mznmnr make temporary appointments
Ifrom time to time, to fill this vacancy
in our oificial staff.
Be it further resolved: That a copy
lof these resolutions be furnished our
| Frater’s family, that they be copied in
| our minutes and copies furnished
‘our papers.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED HARDER,
D. A. R. CRUM.
B. C. WILLLIAMS.
CITY AUTHORITIES TAKE WORK
ON HANDS AND ARE NOW PLAN
NING TO PUT FLAG WHERE IT
BELONGS.
" The eleetric flag is going up higher.
; Plans are under way to raise it to the
top of the court house dome and soon
iit will be where the ladies of the lo
| cal D. A, R. intended it to go. Fort Kar
ly members have the assurance that
the work is going to be done and done
right shortly. )
The members of the city council
have promised and they cannot break
their promise with the ladies who
caused the pretty flag to be made and
erected. The work required in the
dome of the court house is already
under way and as soon as it is complet
cd, the flag will be taken to the high
est noint.
NEW CLEAN-UP
WEEDS, TIN CANS AND MUD PUD
DLES MUST GO—MAKE ROOM
FOR SUNHSINE.
The city sanitary department has
been given orders to clean up as it
has never cleaned ip before. Sanitary
lnspoc((ir Bussey has passed the word
cut that every place with high weeds
and standing water of any kind must
he put in condition which will help
remove every possibility for a mos
quito to exist and will eliminate all
malarial substance.
The recent rains have helped create
breeding places for the mosquito. Tin
cans everywhere are full of water and
millions may be raised in 4. hours.
Tubs, buckets, standing puddles and
drainage ways offer the best places for
raising the mosquito and the sanitary
department is trying to eliminate all
these.
The city has on hand an unlimited
supply of disinfectant which will give
immediate relief where needed. The
mosquito cannot live where this is
used.
The weeds also serve as a fine hid
ing place. It is the purpose of Sani
tary Inspector Bussey to make for
sunshine everywhere it is possible.
when the sunshine comes back again
things will be in fine codntiion.
CORDELE’S PLACE
FITZGERALD LICKED NEW TEAM
IN THE OLD WAY MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BUT MOULTRIE HAS
GOOD SUPPORT.
Moultrie stepped into the shoes of
Cordele in the Big Four circuit and
hit qut with considerable handicap in
getting the men together for the first
game with Fitzgerald on account of
difficulty to travel.
There is not a fan in Cordele who
does not wish the new team all sorts
of success. If shouting would do any
good from this point, Moultrie would
win, for the fans would keep on root
ing.
Monday and Tuesday threw the new
team in the old way Cordele had. Fitz
gerald outplayed Moultrie in both the
games and promises nothing but the
same program for the future. :
HEAT CAUSES DEATHS.
Detroit, Mich., July 21.—The severe
heat wave which prevailed here for
the past two days still continues and
there appears to be no immediate re
lif in sight. As a direct result of the
almost unprecedentec high tempersy
ture, seven persons are dead already.
Four more indirect victims died this
morning. '
A. WELLS, FARMER-MERCHANT,
SUSTAINS APPENDICITIS ATTACK
Mr. A. Wells, well known farmer and
owner of the Hutchinson Supply com
pany, is seriously ill at his home here.
He suffered an attack a week ago at
the residence on the farm and had up
until yesterday, gradually grown
worse. There were indications of im
provement at that time and members
of the family and friends now have
hope of his steady improvement.
It was the belief of attending physi
cians that he suffered an attack of
acute appendicitis. Plans have been
made to take him to Atlanta for an
operation if it is found that he is able
to make the trip. Many friend will be
grieved to learn of his serious illness.
SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL
SELECTS THREE MEN TO PRE
PARE LIST FOR BOND ELECTICN
At a special meeting of the mayor
and council Monday afternoon a hoard
of registrars was named to take charge
of the registration lists for the com
ing bond election and prepare it for
the final vote. D. A. R. Crum was
made chairman and J. J. Williams and
[.. M. Sumner were made the other
two members.
This committee will be busy for the
next three or four days purging the
list and bringing up the qualified vot
ers from the old list. When their work
is done the ('()m[;lclu registration list
will be arranged and those contained
thereon will make up the number of
voters who will pass upon the bond is
sue August drd.
Both the old and new lists as com
piled by the registrars shows the num
ber of registered voters to be 583. The
list will be purged of those who have
died, moved away, and have defaulted
in taxes.
MACON ENGINEER KILLED;
OTHERS HURT IN WRECK
Macon, July 24-—A Montgomery
bound passenger train that left Macon
at 3:30 o’clock this morning left the
rails at Fitzpatrick, Ala., at 10:15
o’clock. Enginerr J. A. Young, of this
city, was killed; Fireman Tom Wood,
of Kufaula, Ala., seriously injured, and
according to the reports of the Cen
tral of Georgia offices in this city, six
other persons were injured.
The wreck was due to a washout
just hé?ore the train reached a small
trestle, which Engineer Young was
unable to see until too late to stop. *
The locomotive, baggage, mail and
express cars turned over. The first
and second-class coaches were derail
ed.
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. D. H. FRAZER
MOTHER OF EiGHT CHILDREN IN
ARABI HOME GOES TO HER RE
WARD AT THE AGE OF 63.
Mrs. D. H. Frazer, one of the oldest
and most highly esteemed women of
Arabi, died Saturday night at the fam
ily home in that place after a lingering
illness. Members of the family were
at her bedside when the end came. She
is survived by her husband, five sons
and three daughters.
The funeral was conducted Sunday
afternoon at three o’clock at the Bap
tist church. Rev. J. C. Jones had
charge of the services. The remains
were laid to rest in Antioch cemetery.
A large numbr of sorrowing friends at
tended the services.
PACKING PLANT BUSY.
Moultrie, July 24.—The Moultrie
Packing company’s plant, which was
standing idle at this time last year, is
now operating upon almost fuil time,
evidencing the increased interest in
hog raising. Most of the receipts at
the plant these days come from Cols
quitt and adjoining counties. Many
of the farmers in the Moultrie terri
tory now market hogs every month in
the year and the hogs grown in Col
quitt county this year will be more
valuable than the 25,000-bale cotton
crop that is expected. Within a few
weeks the receipts at the packing
house yards should average 1,000 a
day.
BROWN IN THE RACE NOW
AGAINST FARMER PRICE
Atlanta, July 25.—J. J. Brown, retir
ing president of the state Farmers’
Union, authorized the announcement
of his candidacy for commissioner of
agriculture.
GLEATON GOES TO LAY IN
FALL STOCK OF MERCHANDISE
P. B. Gleaton left Sunday for Bal
timore where he goes to lay in his fall
stock. Mr. Gleaton is going to find the
kind of goods that will supply a large
trade this fall and will spend several
days in selecting the latest and best
designs.
Mr. Gleaton believes in carrying in
stock what the community most de
sires in merchandise and to that end
is devoting his time. He also knows
that seasonable, fresh stock turned
many times during the year, is much
better than a much overstocked house
with a great quantity of goods to be
carried over and sold out of style at a
great loss.
pe_livered By Carrier
In City 5¢ Per Week
CITIZENS OF BAY SPRING ARE
BUSY MAKING PLANS FOR BIG
CROWDS FRIDAY—VETERANS
HONOR GUESTS. :
Elaborate arrangements have . been
made for the veterans reunion whieh
is to be held at Bay Springs on Fri
day next. The citizens of the commun-+
ity have prepared a barbecue and an
slaborate program for the day’s ex
ercises.
Large numbers of people will attend
wind plans have been made for an oc
asion of rare interest. The veterans
f the entire county have been made
he honored guests of the occasion Lo
cal veterans and Daughters of the Con
federacy have been extended a special
nvitation and many of them are plau
ning to go.
This is one of the most progressive
f the rich farming communities of
Urisp county and those who ha\"
harge of the exercises for the day
wre going to make it mean much more
than a dinner and a social interming
ling.
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE ARE
TRYING TO FATHER HIGHWAY
COMMISSION BILL AND LOOKE
LIKE NONE WILL PASS. =
Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—The bill to
create a state highway commission for
the state of Georgia is in peculiar po
gition of being hampered by a mult.-
plicity of friends. ;
Ordinarily a bill is defeated because
there is opposition to it, but in the
case of a highway commission the bill
is threatened with defeat because
there is no opposition to it.
. This may sound like a paradox im
possible of truth, but the fact is that
50 many members of the house of rep
resentatives want to be the author of
the bill creating a state highway com
mission that they have literally sup
ported the measure to death.
Fourteen hills and substitutes, all
having for their purpose the creation
of a highway commission, are now on
the clerk’s desk of the house of repre
sentatives, and the house sil‘nply'" does
not “know where it’s at.”
Rrepresentative Jones, of QoWet’a,
candidate for speaker of the house for
the session of 1917-18, has 7 bill. Rep
resentative Turner of Brooks, also a
candidate for speaker, has a bill. Rep
resentative Walter P. Andrews of Ful
ton, candidate for state senator from
the Thirty-Fifth district has a bill. And
these are only a beginning fo the bill
hefore the house. ! o
So many leaders want to pass &
§ S S
highway commission bill, and Cfiey aré
so urgent in pressing their respective
hills above all others, that the broth
has been spoiled. It is the same old
story of too many cooks.
NEW HOME LEAGUE STARTS THE
~ GAME AND FANS ARE ENJOYING P
- Sk
| Baschall isn’t gone by any means. ‘
‘Eighlh street, dubbud “Smoky Row,”
sent the business men from®that secs « (i
tion of the city Tuesday to wallop 4
Kleventh avenue, known in the sport ;
“mg('s of the world’s great dailies as :
“Talcum Powder.” TR
Dr. Patten, they say, developed into ,;JZ:.;
a great star in center, while fifty on/ =
more other played the other positions. © =
“Smoky Row” laid them low and came =
home with the victory just like the z '
other teams used to go home with: the R
vicory over our dear home team. Amn
other game is on for today and others i
are to follow. This is a new league = |
sprung up all as if in a single night.: = = =
The game is still a sport in Cordele.
WOMAN DROWNS IN ’;
NOTCHAWAY CREEK {
Newton, July, 25.—At Hoggard Mill = *3
yesterday Mrs. Zack Chester was. =
drowned in Notchaway creek. She and -
her 10-yearold daughter got MEiJ. -~
W. Metts to row them across the créek
in order to milk her rows, and when .
they reached the channel of the creek .
the boat capsized, crowning Mre., 7o
Chester. The daughter drifted dowm = '
the creck a mile and. caught hal ™ ¢ ~ &l
a bush, to which she hel”
was pulled out. Mr. N
to swim out. The cre(’
and it is 'impossible :
oridge. =
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