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PAGE SIX
MERCER PLAN
n’bu'rHEßN * BAPTIST CONVEN
TION POSTPONES GREATER UNI
VERSITY MOVE
Kansas City, Mo. May 17.—Reports
frem the Bartist educational institu
‘tions in the southwest were to be
considered today by the Southern
Baptist Convention, which met hm”‘i
yesterday for a five day session, |
Thosa institutions inciude. the South: 1
err: Baptist Theo]ogi|r'-:1l Seminary at i
Louisville, Ky., the Southern Theo- |
logical Seminary of Fort Worth Tex
as and the DBaptist Bible Institute at
New Orleans and the projected negro
Baptist Thelogical Seminary at Nash
ville Tenn,
The negro seminary is being ovl
tablished in cooperation with the
Nat!cna: Baptist Convention, ,
The ceaveni.on devoted most of its |
seseion last night to a larger prog
roimn for its eduwcational hoard at Bir
mivgham, Ala. The Southwestern
TLeclcgicd] Seminary was to be
yhaced formaliy in possession and con
tre’ of the convention today. This in
etitution had an attendance in ex--
cess of 700 last year, Tts property
valvation is more than $1,500,000. The
wenyention was expected to accert
the seminary.
Congideration of edncational in--
{ercets was to be disposed of hy
noon. The mission board was sched
uled to present its report for year
this afternoon and after an anlysls
of Lusiness rhases nf the work of the
board, tonight’s ryogram was to in--
cluide addresses by missionaries en--
pored in work among foreign hore,
Indian« and negroes, mountain school
work, work among deaf mutes and re
ligious activity in Pan-America and
Crla.
Nec final action will be taken this
year, it wag believed,, on a proposal
to tiansfer to the cducation hoard
e control of 28 mountain misgsion
schoolz operated by the home mis
rion hoard.
A7tion on a nronosal to establish a
denominational nniversity for the
Soutli wae deferred late yeeterday nn
i 1 next vear.
Avrroximately 2,000 delegates had
repistered here early today from 17
etates and the Dictrict of Columhia,
Nerigtration officiale estimated this
rirmler would he inereased to 4.000,
EXPLODING BOILER KILLS
TWO MEN, WRECKING PLANT
‘Lake, Miss., May 17.—A terrific
boiler exrdosion took place heer yes
terday morning killing two negroes
ana slightly iujuring a fireman,
The boiler was blown 600 feet
breaking down two large telegraph
peles, scattering flues in all direc
tions, finally ianding between the
depot and the corner drug store. A
large cottonwood tree in front of
the postoffice was demolished, An
other boiler that wag set aside
about 100 feet from the mill was
struck by the exploded boiler in pags
ing and went through the front porch
¢i Dr. M. Moody’s residence wreck
ing the porch and breaking the win
dows in the bedroom in which Dr,
Mcody was sleepfng. .
PBricks were qriven into the roof
and side of the Moody residence and
a line of fence with cross posts was
torn up as if a cyclone had struck
ft Parts of the plant were blown in
all directions and the whole mill is
a complete wreck, The cause of the
cxplosion i 3 not known.
‘ b]ne whete Ocean Breezes Blow
for Relief from Summer Heat|
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,)& \) Cooling seabreezes make every Jacksonville has abundant.
.\; , day pleasant in Jacksonville, amusement and recreation facil
\ ' Florida, and the world’s finest ities—fine fishing, good motor
')r\\ ocean beaches, just a few miles roads, excellent golf courses, ete.,
\ ‘M away, afford superb bathing and ete. Ample accommodations at
M} g all water sports. reasonable rates. j
s ~ &/ Spend Your Uacation in Jacksonville, Florida
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{ ) . welcomed, for a few days nificent St. John’s river rior train service on
S _3_ or a longer stay. The will interest you and the trunk line railroads. Ask
s e —— . City government and all matchless ocean beaches your ticket agent for
F‘ S fl%‘/& the people invite you. please and refresh. schedules and rates.
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SEABCARD IS TRYING
OUT FLORIDA PLAN IN
FARMS OF THIS SECTION
' To assist the cotton farmers along
‘g line in combatting the boll weevil
‘thc Development Department of .the
‘Seaboard Air Line just issued a cir
cular on an “Improved Method” of
boll weevil control, -
No claim is made that the “Flori
da Plan” is e perfect boll weevil
remedy, It has been found practical
and economical in Florida bp koth
‘seientific men and farmers on their
own farms, In order to test out and
demonstrate this method, the Sea
board Development’ Department is
|carrying on a large number of dem
onstrations in growing cotton, using
the “Florida Plan” to control the
weovil. These demonstrations have
heen located aleng the Seaboard in
‘Alahama. Georgia, North Carolina,
an.; South Carolina. |
{ The following demonstrations will
be carried on this year in Georgia:
John T. Dennis Jr., Elberton; Harold
Hume, Athens; J, F, Howell, Bogart;
iH' C. Paul, Comer; M. R, Maynard,
;-Wlnde.r; G. W. Giles, Auburn; J. F.
/McHaffy, Lawrenceville; W, F. Byrd,
[Da.llas; B. J. Edmondson, Cedartown;
;'C. M. Brennon, Columbus; =E. W.
kChilds, Omaha; Fred Ward, Lump
‘[kin; R. J. Dixon, Ricnland; Clint
'Bruce, Brooklyn; E, L. Kimbrough,
Kimbrough; C, H, Peddy, Dawson;
‘Dr. Bowman Wise, Plains; N, A, Ray,
Americus; A. E. Hines, Leslie; I G.
Williams, Cordele; W. F, Cross, Ro--
chelle; T. E. Minnihinett, Albany; E.
T, Dunn, Fitzgerald; 'W. P. Whatley,
Helenz; ‘Wi, T, McArthur Jr., Ailey;
J. B, Brewton, Vidalla; 8§ ana W.
Kastroff, Lyons; R. F. Garner, Dub
lin; 8. E. Jones, Jeffersonville; W,
"r:_ Middlebrooks, Macon; W. A. Jones
‘!‘rnr!'hostor; C. B. Jones, Riceboro; B.
", Helmly, Rincon; S. T. Metzger,
}Nyo; W. I, Freeman, Claxton; Dr. G.
W, Elarbee, Daisy; Wim_ (~ Codman
’Jr,, Telfair Farms, Savannah; J. L.
Tucker, Ways Station; F. C. Parker,
Stateshoro,
This work will be supervised by
‘the Development Agents df the Sea
board, and will be available for the
benefit of every cotton farmer in
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- ANNUAL MEETING
MORE THAN 400 CHURCH OF
FICIALS GATHER AT MON
TREAT
Montreat, N. C.,, May 17.—The
Sixty-third General Assembly of
the Southern Presbyterian church
"met this morning in the auditorium
' at Montreat with a bout 400 com
missioners, equally divided between
the ministers and ruling elders of
the church in attendance. These
commissioners to the highest court
of this church represent a total
church membership of more than
411,000. 1
According to the lastest statistics
availaly’y there was contributed (hlf"“
ing the year to benevolent , causes
and current expenseg, combined, u‘
total of about $12,000,000, or a}
per capita contribution of more,
than fifteen dollars for current ex
penses and a total per capita con
tribution for all causes of more
than $2B.
The seventecn synods into which
the territory of the general as
sembly is divided includes sixtccnl
southern and couthwestern states
with 88 presbyterys. There urul
2,056 ministers and 3,492 churches, |
Last year a net gain of 25 ncwl
churches was reported to the gen
eral assembly,
Reports showed also that durinz
the year 24,002 members were add
ed to the church on eXamination
each locality. Local announcements
will be made giving the date on which
the squares will be removed and poi
son applied, The Agricultural College
in the several -states above mention--
ed have approved of this work and
are cooperating in it. The demon
stration farmg have been carefully
selected in order that accurate re
sults may be obtained.
THE CORDELE DISPATCH
and 20,251 were added by certifi
cate. The number of adults bap
tized during the year was 11,993
and the number of infants baptizefi
was 7,468. The total enrollment of
the Sunday school was estimated
in the last report submitted as
396,850, :
N Y. CENTRAL AND ‘' PENNSYL
VANIA R. R. BACK PLAN OF I. C.
C.
iWashington, May 17.—Two East
ern railroad presidents, A, M. Smith,
of the New York Central, and Samuel
Rea, of the Pennsylvania System,
gave the Interstate Commerce Com--
micsion today their qualified approv
al of its proposals for railroad con
soidation in Eastern trunk line ter-
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. PHONE 92 :
The Savings Habit
Thousands of people have found it easy
to save a good part of their earnings by
simply making a savings deposit each
week. g
Many of our depositors express sur
prise at the ease with which they have
acquired, the savings habit.
American Bank & T
merican Bank & Trust Co.
City Loans--Store Room--Bank Stock
CITY LOANS Money to lend on Cordele bus
iness and residence property. Attractive
terms and rates, with prompt service. b
FOR RENT Centrally located store-room. Pos
session given at once. .~ .
FOR SALE Twenty-five shares of stock of the
Exchange Bank of Cordele, Ga.
WHIPPLE & McKENZIE
- CORDELE, GA.
| ritory.
Mrs,, Rea, hcwever, suggested that
if it was deemed necessary for exist
ing transportation lines to he put in
te a score or more of merged sys
tems, permissory methods to be used
hv the Government that time he giv
en to let the involved financial yrob
lems work out naturally, and that re
strictiv Federal and State legislation
azainst merger tendencies be with
drawn,
Insofar as the commission plans to
leave the Pennsylvania and New
York Central Systems intact in = its
consolidation rearrangeemnts, hoth
raiiroaq presidents expressed satis--
faction, !
Mr, Rea, however, declared the Nor
folk and Weestern, r’artially owned
now by the Pennsylvania, should be
defimitely. grouped with his system
while Mr, Smith suggested the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey as
parts of the Philadelphia and Read--
ing Ovstem should be consolidated
with the New York Central. 1
W ANT ADS
- TWO CENTS A WORD ~ .
ICASH‘ IN ADVANCE, THREE TIMES FOR PRICE OF TWO
OPPORTUNITIES ,
PLUMBING ANNOUNCEMENT—
I wish to announce to the people
of Cordele and Cordele trade terri
l tory that I have established a
plumbing business in Cordele with
! headquarters at Ambrese Hardware
Co,, Greer Block, Phone 52, All
work done by first class mechanics
at reasonable cost. Ben Ambrose.
Res. Phone 127-. 5-14-26 t
LOANS
CTL]ICK LOANS—Made on both city
and farm lands. Sge C. M. McKenzie,
T-9-tl.
SMALL LOANS TO WIDOWS—
with one or more dependents, No
security, Low rate. No delay. No red
tape. T. L. & I Company James
A. Griffin, agert 5-13-26 -
FARM LOANS—SS6OO,OOO.OO to lend
immediately at lowest net cost to
farmers, W. E. Grubbs, Cordele, Ga.
8194 f, |
MONEY LOANED—On farm and ciTy‘
property. See O. E. Scott, Jr, 3-14-tf.
WANTED
WANTED—Your ‘Auto repairing.
High grade work our specialty,
W. R, HUNTER
WANTED—To buy dressed pork —
L. L. Helms Meat Market. 5-9-26 t
WANTED—A good man ccoi. Ap
ply 612-14th Ave. East, or
phone 350. . 5-16-3 t
WANTED—More salespeople in cities
and towns of ovér 1500 population.
150 household and food products, ex--
tracts, spices, ‘soaps, toilet articles,
medicines. Highest quality, Jlowest
iprices, easiest sellers. No advance in
prices, no TBond required. On market
thir' > four years. Hustlers make over
81 on hour. Write for particulars. Ct
1222 % T, Rawleigh Co. Memphis,
Tzan, 5-17-3 t,
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‘i', Hundreds .of Thousands ~ Ji{if
! of users in practically ~
i every line of business are |
i} cutting haulage and de- '
il livery costs with Ford |
One-ton Trucks. Let us |
show you why and how. |
| No obligation. { Terms if §|f
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Strickland Motor Co., Cordele, Ga.
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1923
FOR SALE '
FOR SALE—New Electric Fan.
Phone 497-J. 5-16-3 t
FOR SALE—Thirty bushels speckl
ed field peas. Apply C. E. Harris,
Oakfield, Ga. 5-16-3¢
:S:TEZ\'OGRAI’HER—W:auts work g :
fers permanent place. Reasongble
wages. Phone [phone]¢
FOR SALE—Poto Rico potato
plants $1.25 per thousand. Plants
now ready. Shipp Plant. Co. Cor
dele, Ga phone 62 and 402, 5-6-26 t
FOR SA:I:'E-..—-Or trade real first
class fresh Milch Cows. G. .W.
Wilbanks, 6th St North, phone 278.
b-17-26t :
FOR SALE OR RENT—Six room
residence—Denham Home, pos
session immediately I'. G. Boatright,
5-7-26¢
FOR RENT yig
FOR RENT—House or apartment,
also office room up stairs in Mil
ler Bldg. or Citizens Bank Bldg.
George Miller. 5-13-6 t
FOR RENT—One furnished and two
nnfurnished rooms, Mrs. J. M. Hanes
316 Fifth Avenue E, 3-17-3 t. :
LOST .
LOST— Sterling Silver Card Case
in Cordele last. Saturday—Had
Initials “M. L, W,” on one side,
Finder return to Mrs. R. A. Bed
good, Arabi, Ga., or Dispatch Office
for reward. 5-14-6 t
HARRIS & BALLENGER
{NSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS
CORDELE, GEORGIA =
WOMAN SPURRED BY ~ "~
ROOSTER IS AT DEATHS DOOR
Empire, Ga., May, 17.—Spurred by
a rooster a few .days ago, Mrs. ‘Ella
Negdmith, of Reddy, three miles from
Lmpire, is.in a critical = icondition,
Mrs, NeSmith was putting a hen in
a ccop when an infuriated rooster
leaped at her and sank his spurs
in her right hand, A few days ago
blood poisoning developed. . -