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VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 3.
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Except Farm Superintendent. Mr
Owen* Going to Athen*
Principal'* Report Show* Best Year
for School*. $7,000 Worth of
Farm Product*
All heads of the faculty of the
Second District Agricultural and Me
chanical School who were applicants
were re-elected by the Board of
Trustees at their meeting Tuesday
afternoon. This meeting followed
the graduating exercises and the bar
becue dinner.
The graduating exercises began at
ten o'clock in the auditorium of the
Academic building.
Invocation was offered by Elder
>er in the history of the war has the fighting been so
or the losses so frightful as they have been during
it week.
Resolved to capture Verdun at all costs, the German Crown
has sent wave upon wave of soldiers in mass formation
le French curtain of fire, with a disregard for human life
i incomprehensible. The shell fire so completely covers
inch of ground that it is impossible to remove the dead
led.
ig the night, the French made some progress to the
Cumieres, while the German forces gained a foothold in
trenches to the north of Haudremont forest.
The jother portions of the great battle front are compare-
1? quiet, except for the devastating shell fire.
Under a rain of shot and shell which inflicted enormous
es, tlfie Germans have again taken Fort Douaumont, north-
; of •’Verdun, from the French. As though to even the score; g H whatlcy _ fol i owed by a piano
ewl.iat, however, the French in spirited counter attacks! 90 i 0 by Miss Pierce.
■hvvt^st of Verdun recaptured from the Germans trenches on j The class Valodictor y was b y Earl
soir*thern outskirts of the village of Cumieres, which the
mariis had occupied in the late fighting, and also stopped
i thi/?ir artillery several attempts of the Germans to debauch
n th e village. The fighting around Fort Douaumont was
ous, the Germans launching attack after attack against the
en iploying among others two fresh divisions of Bavarians.
:ral .times the attacks were put down with heavy losses, but
ly t he Germans succeeded in reoccupying the point of van-
wl dch they had held virtually since the commencement
ig V erdon offensive until the French drove them out several
■! ag o. The French still retain the immediate approach to
m
On the Austro-Italian front the Austrians from the Lake
wiregion to the Val Sugana district are keeping up their
sntjl offensive against the Italians.
(Berlin, May 25.—The entire meat supply in Germany was
jn ( iver by the Government today.
— distribution will be under the supervision of a meat
Begins Friday and Lasts Through
June 1st
TWINS IN GRADUATING GLASS BRYAN ON 4TH DAY PROGRAM
nsterdam, May 25.—Mutiny of the German troops at
and fighting between the Prussians and Saxons at
i, is reported.
ne. May 25.—The destruction of three Italian steamers
Enemies’ submaries was reported by the Italian Govern-
iay.
i passengers and craws of all were saved.
Amember o) a
vxl Lst irc tj uisnecl Jamil/"
inVitt)uua. bee in. 1774*
vfaa sent as a 6elegate
\° C°agre-5S ufith,
VOaskinglon. and .
Fhtrick HeuryTumere
fee u/a5 inode a member
yicacltua c«tmm.1teep
JHness Deprived Let
Great Honor
Phillips, and his class-mates made no
mistake in their selection.
A paper on the boll weevil was
read by Allen Hasty. Mr. Hasty
ability is attested by the fact that he
was elected Farm Superintendent for
the coming: year by the Board of
Trustees.
“Home Economics," a paper by
Miss Rowena Long:, was the subject
of much favorable comment and will
perhaps be published later.
The address of Hon. A. S. Bussey,
of Sycamore, was eloquent and in
spiring. We gave a synopsis of this
in Tuesday’s paper and expect to
publish the entire address when space
permits.
Short talks were made by Hon. J.
Hand, of Pelham; Dr. Warnell, of
Cairo; Mr. J. L. Pickard; Elder What
ley and Mr. J. H. Hutchinson. Prof.
Lewis also briefly thanked the pa
trons for their interest in the school
and spoke of the benefits from the
Alumnae Association as evidenced by
the banquet the previous night.
Music by Miss Pierce and a duet
bv Misses Maples and Vickers form
ed pleasing interludes.
The twenty-six graduates, four
teen boys and twelve girls, were
handed their diplomas by Col. Bus
sey. These graduates represented
the counties of Tift, Turner, Colquitt,
Grady, Worth, Enrly, Thomas,
Brooks, Monroe and Murray.
Two Graduates Twin*.
It is noted that diplomas were
won by all of the twenty-six. This
number of graduates is a new record
for the Agricultural Schools of
Georgia. The class made a record
in another respect, two of the gradu
ates being twins, brother and sister,
Drew and Ethel Pierce, of Cullo-
den.
The certificate awarded Miss Clegg,
on recommendation of the Board of
Trustees, at a previous sesson, was
delivered Miss Clegg had finished
the course except Domestic Science.
Barbecue Dinner.
After the exercises, a splendid bar
becue dinner was served beneath the
pines southwest of the hoys’ dormi- \
♦ory. These annual barbecues have
become features with the school and
are regarded with pleasant antici-
>ation by those fortunate epough to
lartake of the previous ones. Th;’
linner this year was one of the best
he school hns served.’ The meats
‘mbraced pork, mutton and beef,
tnd were flanked with big pots of
Brunswick stew. The affair was ad-
nirably handled and there was plen-
y for all with quite a lot of meats
left.
Trustee* Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Board
>f Trustees was bold in the after-
loon, Hon. .1. L. Hand, Vice-Chair
man, presiding in the absence of
’hairman Park. Those present were:
I. L. Hand, of Mitchell; J. B. War-
iel!, of Grady; A. S. Bussey, of Tur
ner; J. L. Pickard, of Tift;* 11. II.
Tift, Treasurer; W. W. Banks, Mem
ber of Local Executive Committee,
and J. I.. Herring, Secretary.
Report of Principal Lewis show
Sylvester Invitee Her Neifhbon Over
to Enjoy the Meny Good
Things With Her
Sylvester will hold her flr.t Chau
tauqua, beginning this week on Fri-
day and continuing through June 1st.
On the program are a number of
the best attractions on the-Southern,
platform, and our sister city invited
her neighbors over to participate l4i
the enjoyment of the good things. /
A Chautauqua i 8 quite an under
taking for a town of Sylvester’s size,
and those who are backing the prop
osition in the interest of a higher/cul
ture desiirve the encouragement of
those similarly interested.. j
The program embraces nuidbcrs
for each afternoon and evening and
Sylvester has made arrangemcrAs to
accommodate many visitor* (wring
the week.
The following n re on the protram,
the coming of W. J Bryan beinfe set
for the fourth day: T
Open Mass Meeting—Addresses of
welcome by local citizen! with'.re
sponse from Platform Mai
Grand Concert by the
ceum Ladies’ Orchestra.
Barbour, Director and Ba:
1st.
Addresses by Edwin Aldine Pond,
Alton Packard, Cartojnlst, Musi
cian, Entertainer.
ty-
is fc.
Union Chautauqua Maid Meeting.
Music by Church Choirs. '
Lecture by Hon. William|j. Bryan.
Grand Concert by the /Hampton
Court 'Singers.
Lecture by Judge Geo. D.Alden, of
the Massachusetts Bar. Subject: "The
Needs of the Hour.” *
High School Graduation Exercises.
Grand Conceit by the Royal'Welsh
Male Quartette, survives!' of the
Gwent Welsh Singers,, assisted by
Arthur A. Smith, pianist all accom
panist.
Artists Recital by MissMary~Adel
Hays, prima donna , soprano, and
Sig. Millo Picoo, oporntic baritone,
assisted by Miss Vera Dulcis, accom.
panist.
PLEASURE PARK
IS IN FINE SHAPE
Murrow Springs An Ideal Out
ing Place-
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE
Park Ha, Bun Cleared Taking in
Several More Acres Land. Re»-
’ant in Connaction
Tiftph’s pleasure resort, Murrow
Spriggs, about four miles west of the
cit#, is now one of the ulcul spots
South Georgia for picnics, outing
parties and a day’s pleasure in the
open.
Workmen have been there for two
weeks past putting the grounds in
fine shape and there has been clear
ed and cleaned several acres more
ground than has heretofore keen
used as a park, making the space n
spacious one under the spreading
oaks and stately pines that cover tnc
ground. The tables have been put
in repair and enlarged, so that picnic
dinners can be served with conveni
ence. The pool, which is 30x60 jfeet
by 3Hx7 feet in depth, la filled yvith
cool Bpring water pumped from\the
famous springs that flow continuous
ly the year round at the rate of 3(
gallons u minute. The water is deal
as crystal and the proper tempera
ture for refreshing bathing and is a
tremendously popular feature of the
purk because everyone who goes
there takes a plunge in the health
giving waters. Bath rooms surround
the pool and suits are for hire to
those who do go there without them.
A restaurant has been established
this year, a new and much needed
feature. Here will be served a la
carte almost anything anyone could
wish. Chicken fried country style
will be a specialty on the menu
An electric lighting system has
been installed and the current
generated for hundreds of lights that
are in place all over the grounds nnd
through the buildings, from a plant
tho grounds, so that there will al-
'ays be plenty of light.
-In the near future, other amuse-
ments suitable for a llrst-dnss place
COX CA UGHT IN NEW YORK
New York, May 25.—Thomas R. Cox, aged 28, was ar
rested here today charged with embezzling $30,000 from the
Bank of Willacoochee, of Willacoochee, Ga.
The Bank of Willacoochee, considered one of the sound
est financial institutions in that section of the state, was closed
May 8th following the disappearance.of the Bookkeeper, Thom
as R. Cox.
It was at first stated that the shortage amounted to $30,-
000 but later there were reports that the defalcation was not
so great, an error of the adding machine being in part respon
sible.
Cox’s home was formerly at Ray City, in Berrien county.
Washington, May 25.—The forty-three million dollar
livers and Harbors bill was practically doomed in the Senate
len the test vote today sustained the Kenyon motion to hold
> the two hundred thousand dollar appropriation for the
Irazos river until further investigation.
The vote was thirty to twenty-nine.
Washington, May 25.—Two dreadnoughts, six battle crui
sers and a complete auxiliary licet of all classes, is demanded
in the minority report of the Naval Committee to the House
today.
The report insists that this program should be immediate
ly adopted and that it will make the United States navy the
second strongest in the world.
The Republicans declare that a majority of the members
of the Naval, Committee have recommended a program that ut
terly fails to meet the dangerous situation confronting the coun
try.
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cows; seventeen other cattle and
sixty-seven hogR. Last year was the
most successful one for the school
farm. The oat crop yielded about
fifty bushels to the ncrc and the
corn cut for silage about ten tdna
to the acre.
Interesting experiments on the
farm were noted, especially the prof
itable use of top dresing for oats.
Quite n lot of repairs had been made
to the school buildings, new fencing
erected and 300 trees set.
On motion of Mr. Bussey, the
thanks of the Board were extended
Mr. Lewis and faculty for the ex
cellent showing made.
The report of the Treasurer was
referred to the Finance Committee,
A letter read by Prof. Breedlove
from State Auditor Stephens, sug
gested the establishment of a bud
get system, was referred to the Fi
nance Committee and the Local Ex.
ecutive Committee, acting in co-op
eration with the principal.
The following officers were r-elect-
cd:
called Lee home, or he would have
of the committee that prepared the
idence. Jefferson took his place
locument won iminoital lame.
ell what the future might
'.pared—bank your miney.
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i and loss of work, a^ident, etc
ey, to grow and branch out^
save so they will b: successful
mFTON
RGIA
a total enrollment of 156; hoys, 111;
girls, 45. Of these there was an
average attendance of 118.
and 99 took final examir ations. Th
average attendance wbj the best
school has yet shown by .1.
Prof. Lewis reported school spir
it and conduct the best in its his
tory, and raid that arrangement*
were desired by which a period could
be Riven daily to normal work.
The value of products from the
school farm was about $7,000. On
the farm are five mules, fifteen dairy
Herbert L. Moor,
Graduate Optometrist
Frank Park, Chairman.
J. L. Hand, Vice-Chairman.
If. H. Tift, Treasurer.
J. L. Herring, Secretary.
Finance Committee: W ,W. Banks,
J. L. Pickard.
Advisory Board of Control: Frank
Park, Chairman; H. T. McIntosh,
George R. Kline, J. B. Warnell, A. S.
Hussey and J. L. Pickard.
Local Executive Committee:
H. Tift, W. W. Hanks and J. L. Her
ring.
The folowing heads of the facul
ty were unanimously re-elected:
S. L. Lewis, Principal.
J. M. Thrash, Mfithcmatics nnd
Mechanics.
J. H. Breedlove, Agriculturist.
Mr. A. II. Hasty, of Funston, Col-
quitt county, was elected Farm Su
perintendent in place cf Mr. M. C.
Owen. Mr. Owen has served two years
and has made one of the best super
intendents tho farm has had. He goes
to the State Colley of Agriculture
next fall and in acordanee with cus
tom, one of the graduates of the
school was chosen to tak° hi* place.
The election of tti“ remainder of
the faculty was J e f t with the Local
Executive Ccmmitt e. in co-opern-
tion with the Principal
will be added, such as a shooting gat
lery, bowling alley and others.
The road from Tifton to
springs is in excellent shape,
from the main highway into
springs workmen are now putting the
road in us good shape ns any parf of
the entire distance.
The A. C. L. passes within a ifiort
ten minute walk from the springs
and all passenger trains will make
that a stop. A shelter will be built
at the railroad for the convenience
of visitors.
The Springs are being extensively
advertised this year and it is learned
that several big picnics will go there
from various cities and towns in
this Roction. It is to be made and
kept as n place for clean amusement
—strict rules having been made gov
erning the conduct of visitors and
these rules will ho enforced nt all
times.
The pool is to be in charge of
competent overseer, and the water
will flow in and out continuously, be
sides the pool being drained fre
quently and thoroughly cleaned out.
The popularity of the Springs as
a place for recreation nnd enjoyment
for the things that nature has fur
nished is attested hy the fact that
hundreds of people go there every
Sunday and on other days just for
the pleasure of being close to na
ture nnd getting to drink the heal
thy waters of the spring. Added
the natural beauties of the plao
have been these other things and
looks os though Murrow Springs w
become a by-word for heaUhy, hap
py, enjoyable recreation not only for
Tifton and Tift county people, but
for those of the cities and town
over this part of the state.
Atlanta, May 24.—Counsel for Victor Innes won a vic
tory today when Judge Hill ruled that Solicitor Dorsey is dls-
talified from prosecuting the eight indictments against Innes
id wife which were returned after Dorsey accepted a fee to
< present the Nelms family, in the extradition proceedings by
wfiich Innes was brought from Texas.
These indictments are regarded as the strongest factor in
prosecution.
Solicitor Dorsey will remain in the case, but will be forced
to try the prisonqrs-on the old indictment returned two yean
ugq
Macon, Ga., May 24.—Judge Speer ruled today that he
no jurisdiction to make a decision regarding the fate of
$29,000 worth of liquor seized from the Ocilla, Pinebloom
d Valdosta railroad by Sheriff Ricketson, of Coffee county.
Judge Speer stated that the case involves the constitution
ality of the prohibition law and must be tried before three
1- Judges.
Washington, May 24.—The Senate Judiciary Committee'
today voted, ten to eight, to report favorably on the Brandeis
nomination.
The vote was on straight party lines and it is believed that
this presages Brandeis’ confirmation by the Senate.
Aurora, III., May 25.—Without a trace of emotion, nine-
t.een-year-old Jack Armstrong confessed to murdering his six-
teen-year-old sweetheart last night, stating that he choked her
to death and then poured ether over her face.
The case parallels the Orpet case.
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Washington, May 25.—Practically all of the Republican
Presidential booms were transferred today from Washington
to Chicago, where the candidates themselves will be on hand
early, to shake hands with the delegates and feel out their
hances. "
Congressmen huve deferred their exodus until the big
naval bill and the Brandeis nomination nre disposed of. The
Democrats intend to force these to a vote before next week,
when all important legislation will be laid aside until after,
the conventions.
The politicians here believe that Weeks, Burton, and some
of the others will withdraw after the first ballot at the Chicago
convention, leaving the fight between Hughes and Roosevelt.
Hughes’ friends are supremely confident.
all
ATLANTA SPECIALISTS
— ,COMH«rON MAY 31ST
s pra
in Tifton ami wires of satisfied cus
tomer?. !f you arc suffering with
headache, or other t* ubles caused
by eve statin he sure and consult me
artd *ee if glares properly fitted
In’t - * thvn. At our office
i» tbs ilyon Ho* el Block every duv.
Health Restored, Growth* on the Eye
Removed, Cataract* Absorbed end
Croa* Eye* Straightened Without
Knife or Pain—Eye* Scientifically
Measured for Gla*»e»—Consult*
tion FREE.
Dr. J. R. Hughes and Kennon
Mott, the eminently successful ey-
and chronic disease • p*’cinlists of At-
i»«nare coming aguii to Tifton.
This is a b- on to the suffering
fr< m bail eyes, car. nose, throat, ner
vousness, he laches, stomach, kid-
eyg, catar . rheumatism. drop?y
nd all dUt. es of the body. These
noted speciali :?*. have succeeded
.%‘ ere other* tailed, so see them.
c&l ma/tv
AMrCt
I i Special absorbent treatment of ade
noids and tonsils without knife
or pain. Diseases and the eyes of
Thare^^fti a large attendance atj’- ^on and children given special
the graduating exercises, many South j car**, h, some cases eyes are cor-
Georgift counties and a f evr those j rected so that glasses are not needed,
fc Middle and North Georgia being | 3ee them at Hotei Myon, May 31st.
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