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The Tiftoii Gazette
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THE TIFTON GAZETTE, TIFTON, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1916
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 47.
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Berlin Hat to Say of Last Night’* Sanguinary Encounter
At Verdun. .
Paris, March 30.—Fifteen thousand German troops were
ted out by the French machine gun* and “75’t” in four hours
■ting, along a thousand-yard battle front around Avocourt
and Malancourt yesterday.
Six separate times the Germans surged toward* the French
tfye last two charges being made after dark. They were
id down like grain, and never got closer than fifty yards
he French trenches.
Thei’e were thirty thousand troops in the attacking forces,
of Whom were
The official statement issued today stated that the assaults
HARD FIGHTING
TIFT FARMERS WILL
FIGHT WEEVIL HARD
Good Crowd at Courthouse to
Hear Goverment Report
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
Hon. J. A. Evan, Spoke at Length
Intereetinfly Aniwered Questions.
Paid Section Glowing Tribute.
A large audience made up in about
equal proportions of business men,
farmers and Agricultural School stu-
id and the German efforts were a complete failurue. I dents, was at the courthouse Wed-
IT1 x . nesday afternoon to listen to an ad-
, March 30.—Hand-to-hand fighting continued near- dress by Hon . j. A> Evans> Assi>tant
t in Avocourt forest, to the northwest of Verdun, was
announcement made this morning.
.ttack of the French forces to the northwest of Avo-
repulsed..
MAGNIFICENT THEATRE
Thei Germans to the northwest of Verdun, in an infantry
& launched with hugh effectives, gained additional ground
inst tttie French north of Malancourt and even penetrated
he noArthwest corner of the village.
Thcs attempts of the Teutons to carry their advance farth-
low/ever, were stopped by the French fire, as also were
se cjaunter-attacks against the positions in the Avocourt
’id, South of Malancourt, which had previouusly been taken
•n tiyem by a French infantry attack. The German official
muiyication said that the advance of the .Germans north of
ancaurt was over a front of more than a mile.
Austrian airmen have bombed Italian railway lines in Ven-
the most app
ns. It cent
of the best 1
rth and E^st
the Wadc-
ue was erect-
ilectric then
pproved and
mtains every
theatres of
and many
e from the infantry attacks and counter-attacks a
.vy ombardment has been in progress from Avocourt
ard of Bethincourt a distance of five miles. There
en.a continuation of the sporadic outbursts of artillery
the north and east of Verdun; while in the Vosges moun-
the French batteries have been keeping up their usual
ardment of German organizations,
i mining operations in the Argonne the French have
up German posts, and between the Oise and the Aisne
dispersed German convoys with their guns. The Germans
that in a hand grenade encounter they captured from
British a mine crater at St Eloi. The British declare i, e ” said, the time to begin to fight
ihave consolidated all the ground gained on March 27.! the pest is now—that is get in the
I habit of diversifying, because from
now on for the next three or four
<ew York, March 30-Opening cotton market: May, ,0„lead
'I July, 12.06. V 1 -
Hose cotton market: May, 11.96; July, 12.08.
hese Talks am Disastrous Fires
Chief of Farm Demonstration Work
of the Department of Agriculturue at
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Evans delivered a most inter
esting talk on the boll weevil and
gave some minute details of the pests’
family history, together with the rav
ages the insect has made in the sec
tions of the country where it has vis
ited. Mr. Evans spoke so convinc
ingly and illustrated his arguments
with such pointed eviueuce that it be
came known at the outset that ho
knew what he was talking about, and
none who heard him have been heard
to remark that he was talking through
his hat, rather they feel that he hit
from the shoulder. Safe to say that
what he said here fell upon listening
ears and will bear fruit (cotton in
this instance) later on.
Mr. Evans said that the time to be
gin to fight the weevil was right now
and that the time to stop fighting the
weevil was after it had go..e past al
together. He said that the weevil
probably would not do much damage
in Tift county this season, but that
according to Government reports and
evidence, the weevil reached the out
side southwest edge of Tift last fall
and that in all probability there
would be considerable evidence of its
presence here this year. However,
Arc Not
MEANT 10 Hm
Opened in Tifton Saturday; One of
Fineat in State of Georgia
The Strand Theatre opened to the
public last Saturday afternoon, and
its advent gives to Tifton one of the
finest motion picture houses in the
state of Georgia. It was patronized
extensively on the afternoon and at
night of its opening fay and many
were the remarks madj upon its fine
appointments by those: who went in.
side the place.
The building next
Corry Co., on Love avi
ed especially for an
tre, after the most
modern plans,
convenience
its kind North
possessed by only the' largest con
structed in the South.
The two-story building of whito
Silica brick la handsome in it
seif and a fit introduction to the
striking interior. Here every pro
vision is made for comfort and health
even the floors being of sanitary
concrete and easily cleaned.
Especial attention was given to
the lighting and ventilation. Thero
are twelve wall-fans, three Dixie roof
ventilators, five ceiling ventilators,
and in the rear of the building two
32-inch suction fans, one to remove
the foul air below and the other
to take out the heated air above.
There is also a 32-inch fan
the balcony. This ventilating ays
tem gives a complete change of air
throughout the building every six
minutes. It was installed by the Am.
erican Blower Company.
There are three indirect ceiling
cluster lights, each cluster with
four bulbs, and twelve bracket
lights. These give a beautiful, soft
lighting, easy to the eyes.
The seating throughout is ball
bearing, noiseless opera chairs. There
are 312 of these on the lower floor
and 88 in the balcony.
A metal-lined booth in the rear of
the balcony, constructed under the
rules of Southeastern Underwriters'
Association, contains the two mod
ern picture machines. Current for
these is furnished by a motor genera
tor, which transforms the current
from alternating to direst, thus do
ing away with the' flicker often so
annoying nnd furnishes a brighter
light. There aro two machines, Pow
ers 6-A and C-B, the double equip
ment insuring against accident nnd
delay.
The cost of the electric fixtures and
wiring alone was $1,000.
The interior of the building is
artistic and handsome. The wains-
SUPT. BRITTAIN
HERE APRIL 8TH
Has a Special Message for Peo
pie of Tift.
in
MEETING TO BE IN COURTHOUSE
Mr. Brittain Especially Requests the
Presence of Ail Interested in Ed
ucational Work in This Section
HURR YING SUPPLIES
Hon. M. L. Brittain, State Sup
erintendent of Schools, will spend
Saturday, April 8th, in Tifton.
Mr. Brittain will meet the teachers
of the public schools of the city and
county in the courthouae auditorium
from 10 to 11 o'clock. At 11 he will
address the public on "Character
Building.”
Mr. Brittain wants to meet the city
and county Boards of Education, tho
Boards of Trustees of all lot the
county schools; the teachers in the
city and county and agricultural
school, and every citizen Interested
in education.
The address will be public and ev
erybody is not only invited but urg
ed to come out Mr. Brittain has
a message fqr Tift county and all
interested in the education of its
children.
WHIDDON’S CLOSE CALL.
the cotton growers a livelyl chase
throughout this section.
The weevil will begin to lay eggs in
the summer in the squares and young
bolls nnd will continue to lay the
I eggs in the bolls until they are wel!
toward maturity. Mr. Evans stated
that the farmers should go over their
cotton fields nt least every ten days
and pick up and burn ail the infest
ed squares and bolls. He said that! coting is in green and the hand
Only to the Extent that
You May be Reminded of
the Wisdom o( Being
Prepared For
The Unexpected
Defend Yourself Against
LOSS BY FIRE!
RANK SCARBORO
OFFICE MYON BUILDING
A"jclF-made man”, born al
Netulon. Mass., a shoemaker
by trade. he was really
self-taught. He signed four
of the great document*
of American Liberty-
The Articles of Association
in 1774; the Declaration
of Independence, the
Articles of Confederation,
and Uje Constitution.
Shoe Maker Who Be-
Our Great Law Maker
Sherman is a guide to American men and
matter how humble, to show how they may
.their country. Sherman achieved much
inquest.
purself to overcome con-
saving and banking,
g is possible to those
banking connections.
they could easily be distinguished
because they would either shrivel up
and turn yellow or fall to the ground.
Early planting was an important
thing to do, he said, as well as the use
of an early maturing variety.
Asked about handling the crop in
the fall, the speaker said that the cot
ton should be picked as quickly as
possible, that no attention should be
paid to the top crop, but that the
stalks should be cut and raked into
heaps and burned. He said that this
was the only satisfactory way for
one-horse farmers, but that the larger
| farmers could cut the stalks thor-
; oughly and plow them in good and
j deep, in this way, all weevils wouhl
| be killed and the chances for a spread
during migrating time lessened. He
said if every farmer would do this
! then South Georgia would have solv-
j ed the weevil problem.
I Cut the acreage to from 5 to 10
acres to the plow, said Mr. Evan’
Under no circumstances try to plant
a big crop. Fertilise well—us good
as you ordinarily would for a good
crop. Fertilizer, of course, helps tho
cotton to mature, hut it does not
in any way help to fight the weevil,
aside from making healthy plants.
Asked by one of the audience if
it did any good for a farmer to fight
the weevil if his next neighbor did
not fight it, the speaker said that it
did. That each farmer waged his
own fight, and illustrated by say
ing that he had known of many cas-
j es where adjoining farmers had not
I followed the same course, that ono
fought the weevil consistently and in-
j intelligently while the other did not
fight it at all or in a poor way. That
i the fighting farmer had a crop while
; the other did not. This was because
! the weevil does not move about much
, after they hit a cotton patch, and con
sequently the fighting farmer rid his
fields and was not infested again
through the weevils in his neighbors
j fields.
; This fight is a business men's fight
as well as a farmer’s fight, remark
ed Mr. Evans toward the close of his
address, and stated that everything
1 should be done by the bu3i$c»a men
to aid the farmer?; to hold up the
hands of the demonstration agents
•and to help create a market for any-
*, thing that the fanners cared to raise
and sell.
Before ending his discourse, Mr.
Evans said that he had been about
Tift county some and that he was
very much surprised at what ha had
found. That the farmers here ware
way ahead of soma sections in ag
riculture fnd in progresses meth-
some walls panncled in Bhadow-craft,
a combination of five colors.. The hnr-
meniour effect cannot be described
but must be seen to be appreciated.
The very high ceiling contributes to
perfect ventilation.
The balcony (entrance, stairway
and ticket office arc entirely separate
from the balance of the theatre and
from no part of the lower floor are
the balcony seats visible.
A BIRTHDAY DINNER
Many Friends Celebrate 81 Bt Anni
versary With Mr. J. T. Hook.,
Mr. J. T. Hooks celebrated the 81st
anniversary of his birth at his home
in the Omega section of Tift county
Wednesday.
A large crowd of friends and rcln-
gathered in honor of the occa-
and a royal feast was spread.
There was chicken, pork, ham, sau
sage, cakes, pies, and other good
things to cat too numerous t(j men,
tion, and egg-nog “a foot dcop in
wash tub.”
Thero wo. plenty to and plenty
left, and everybody had a good time,
the genial host who oniyl looks forty,
apparently enoying it best of all.
Among the guests were: J. W. Wal
ker, and wife, Eli Sumer and wife and
Mrs Bates, of Sycamore.
J. D. Hutchinson and wife, Joe
Marchant and wife, J. S. Johnson and
wife, and J. D. Conner and wife, of
Omega; O. F. Sheppard, J. M. Shaw
and wife, W. M. Wall, C. C. Hall,
G ,W. Ellis, Mrs. Henry Hutchin
son, James Sutton and wife, of Tif
ton; W. II. Willis and wife, L. Duffy,
and wife, E, B. Wooten and family,
Hardy Fletcher and wife, and sever
al others.
Special Afficer Came Near Being
Shot by Crazed Drunk.
Mr. C. V. Whiddon, formerly of
Tift county, is now a special officer
for the DuPont de Nemours Powder
Company, at Hopewell, Va. A recent
issue of the Hopewell News tells of
his narrow escape from being shot
by a man named Carter, who was
crazy drunk, although serving in the
capacity of watchman at a bank. The
account says:
Mr. C. V. Whiddon, the DuPont
Officer who first accosted Carter said
that when pawing the bank Carter
was standing in front evidently in a
badly intoxicated condition with his
pistol in his hand which he was wav
ing about and talking in a very loud
manner. While ho said he was prl
marily a DuPont officer, he was
sworn in as an officer of Prince
George county and he considered it
his duty to protect the lives and
property of all citizens of the county
when he had the opportunity. He
therefore attempted to arrest Carter,
and when he did so Carter Jumped
back inside the bank and holding the
door shut with one hand shot at hi:
through the glass with the other. The
first shot missed Whiddon and went
through the crown of a derby hat
worn by H. G. Morrison, a barber at
the Bartclson Hotel, who had Join,
ed Whiddon.
Whiddon says that when Carter
fired the first Bhot he blew his police
whistle for assistance, and did not
shoot himself until Carter had fired
the second time He then drew his
own gun and shot through the glass
three times, and although the two
men were standing within two feet
of each other with only the glass be
tween them, neither wero struck.
Carter then fell to the floor and con
tinued to fire from the protection
the lower panel of the door. Whld
don also fell back to a position of ad
vantage and several persons having
come up in the meantime a general
fusillade was engaged in in tho belief
that an attempt was being made to
roll the bank.
Officer Bob Pennington states that
he went to the scene and when the
firing ceased Carter stepped out to
the door and said he was the watch
man at the bank, and that he imme
diately grabbed him from one side
while Officer Dry grabbed him from
tho other. Officer Jarrell at the same
time approached from across the
street and took Carter to jail.
To Front, Now That Railroad is' Open. Thought Carranza.
Yielded to Pressure From Washington.
In the Field in Mexico, March 29, (via wireless to Co- ■
lumbus, N. M., March 30).—Scouts arriving here from the
advanced positions today reported smother! engagement be
tween the Villistas and Carranzistas. -•
Villa is again reported to be trapped.
This fight indicates that General Carranza is carrying out
his agreement to co-operate with the United States troops in
the capture of the bandit chief.
Two motor trucks loaded with supplies arrived here today.
El Paso, Texas, March 30—Supplies for the United States
forces will go forward by rail before night
Every available man is being pressed into service to speed
up the shipments. It is feared, however, that there will be
delays after the heavy-laden trains cross the border. Notwith
standing the heavy guards, the trains between Juarez and
Cnsas Grendes are frequently held up or wrecked.
The supplies that are ready to ship include oats, hay, gas
oline, flour, corn and canned goods.
The Carranza Government will realize more than five (hour
sand dollars per day from the importations of United States
upplies.
It is believed that General Carranza’s decision to let the
United States troops use the railroads was caused by a sharp
note from Washington.
General Villa is believed to be headed for the Santa Cata
lina ranch in the Santa Maria valley.
Other reports received here state that he is headed for
hihuahua City and Torreon, where he has many trends.
San Antonio, Texas, March 30.—Villa has doubled
on his track, according to information from General Pershing,
which stated that the Villista forces were seen yesterday fifty
five miles to the south of Casas Grandes.
General Funston is in hope that the United States troops
have turned him northward.
FEEL BETTER NOW
Base to be
In Washington Since Carranza Opened Road.
Established at Madero.
Washington, arch 30.—State and War Department offi
cials are optimistic -over the Mexican situation, now that Gen
eral Carranza has granted the government permission to use
the Mexican Northwestern railroad.
It is believed here that the capture of Villa Is now only
a matter of time.
The present plan is to establish a base at Madero, and
supplies will be sent there in generous quantities. They will
be dispensed to the Mexicans with a free hand in return for
information and other services.
Columbus, New Mexico, March 30.—An airline dispatch
service between this place and General Pershing’s headquar
ters was established again today, after having been aban-
nsj^ned for three days.
he
cutenant Gorrcll flew south this morning with the mail,
official dispatches, cigars and cigarettes.
Washington, March 30.—The senate today put on all speed
possible to finish the debate over the Chamberlain army bill.
Senator Underwood delivered the principal speech this
morning in favor of the measure, and It is believed that it will
be passed cither Saturday or Monday,
WAITING REPORTS
Administration is Prepared to Act on Submarine Question a*
Soon as Girard is Heard From.
Washington, March 30.—The administration is waiting
for reports from Ambassador Gerard on the submarine ques
tion.
President Wilson is prepared to take drastic action ns soon
as these reports are received.
Washington, March 30.--Secretary of War Baker au
thorized the signal corps today to purchase in open man*
ket eight new aeroplanes at ten thousand dollars each.
FREE TICKETS
ods. Ho wax especially pleased at
the attitude of Tift county farmers
toward the demonstration movement
Will Be Given By Strand to Rural
VUitor* Saturday.
The Strand theatre, desirous of
introducing the people of Tift county
who do not come to Tifton every day,
to the remarkable picture producing
theatre we have here is making a
liberal offer to all who care to visit
the theatre in the way of presenting
them with free tickets next Saturday
afternoon, April 1.
This is the way it is to be done.
If you live outside of Tifton nnd the
t ,• . , , , , ik you uve ouisiue i
" th * C .° r r " “ nd 5“ nmnK C ' Ub . 8 ; a T‘: suburbs of the city, you may clip the
nroanlri I"*’ t Wer * 7" lently advertisement of the Strand which
prospering here. He paid nice com
piiment to the intelligence of the
community and Bpoke highly of the
people he had come in contact with
during hit visit here.
Herbert L Moor,
Graduate Optora.tri.t j sjde of Tifton and ’the'suburbs, clip
appears in this issue, bring it to the
theatre and get a free ticket Satur
day next from 2:30 till 4:00 o’clock.
To all those who do this, nothing
will be charged, the advertisement
acting as the payment for admission.
Look for the ad, if you live out-
„ hiue «ji tiJtun uiiu uie suuuius, vup
in Tifton ami scares'of -atisded'eu^ ! j* °7 aa,i t »J‘ e 7'an‘age of the
tomern. If y ou are guBering witl. j liberal offer the htrand is making.
hefcdaehe, or other tioubles caused - . -o —
if l !li be ,ur * an i c ?" 5 ’ , L t .See our new line of flowered Or-
Tt^r X randies. 12*c grade, at 10c yard-
in the Myon Ho*el Block every dav. t Whitley Brothers. wl-d2t
...T*** n *I F *“id effects in Sunshine' why we undersell—Whitley's Croc- * I
Silk, at Whitley Brokers. wl-d2t ery sad 10c Store. wl-d2t
We bay our groceries for cash is
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