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THE TIFTON GAZETTE, TIFTON, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 2,1916.
VOLUME XXVIII, NUMBER «
nn BLOOM
IS! OF SEASON
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Fhl in from Farm of Sheriff
Shaw Tuesday
Grandchildren of ThosAMcMilUn
Had "RatJCfflinf” Tli
The grandchildren of Hr.
Mill OF A 0000
Firs*
i the
McMillan, on Route 4, had
Killing time” Friday.
The family, to the number 'of
about forty, embracing children,
grandchildren and other members,
had gathered to help its beloved head
celebrate hii sixty-ninth birthdi
It was a jolly crowd, and wit
family reunion they had one of those
old-fashioned dinners, with plenty to
eat and to spare, that remind jiis of
old times.
After dinner, the grandchildren
went on a rat-hunt. For an hour or
more there was fun for everythin]
but the rats. It was almost like thi
slaughter of Germans at some of
charges at Verdun.
When the carnage was over aid
it
WORK STARTED ON
NEW WAREHOUSE
HARRY LEE ROGERS, MACON.
For Central Grocery Company
itral Avenue.
Earlier than
IPom Last Year, Which
in June 4th
iljjuty Sheriff * Rosser Shaw
the Gazette office Tuesday
the first cotton bloom of
14-1011. It was a while bloom
[pulled after the rain.
" says it came from their field
1-Alapaha, and that he has
Rlt- .
er Rosser arrested it, caught tbe count taken, it was found
wing, or just “pulled" it ninety rodents had been slain, ahd
have a way of doing, we they were full grown ones. Measur-
. but sufficient it is that the ed, they over-ran a peck and weigh-
1 a genuine cotton bloom, and ed > they tipped the seeles at twenty-
t, and the first of the season, two pounds,
relcome it as the harbinger Mr. McMillan says they had eal
l u . South’s great money crop— the best part of a crib of corn |or
“ advance guard of the fleecy him, and if they hadn’t been
lk ’ or 1916 that promise once they would have eaten another.
_ dispell hard times and bring And we conclude, as we started,
J 1 of plenty to the Southern with the statement that Mr. McMil-
The advance guard of mil- Ian’s f«flW J>ad “a rat-killing timp.”
dl> ; dollars to flow through the —o—
of trade, that each of us NOTICE,
a chance or a glance in
ssing. Saturday, June 3rd, being Jeff Da-
WILL BE MODERN BUILDING
One Story and Basement of Brick
Steel* 235x75 Foot, Along Side
A. C. L. Railroad Tracks
Work ia under way grading the
large lot in front of the Tifton lee
_. bloom is five days earlier vis’ birthday and a legal holiday,; we
|_ year, when the first bloom will be closed.
Ught in from the farm of J. The Bank of Tifton, \
ftV".
: on June 4th.
d2w 1 The National ^lank of Tifton
IE VENUE PROPOSALS MADE
and Power Company’s place, across
the avenue, where the Central Gro
cery Company will erect a modern
warehouse.
The warehouse will be construct
ed of brick and steel and will be
modern in every respect. The build
ing will be one story and basement,
the upper floor covering 235x75 feet
while the basement will extend back
from the front 100 feet and the width
of the building.
The contract for erecting the build
ing has not yet been let, bids to be
opened next Thursday, and until that
time only tentative plana can be
known regarding. the detail of the
building's construction. However, it
will be one of the best grocery ware
houses in this section of the state
and will add much to Tifton's rapid
ly growing business section.
The A. C. L. Railroad has a spur
track running alongside the property
which will give the warehouse freight
convenience such as needed.
The Central Grocery Comyany is
one of Tifton's substantial institu
tions and is increasing its business
throughout this territory very rapid-
Harry Lee, bright eyed laughing
baby boy, of Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Rogers, who’s sweet laughing dispo
sition entwined himself deep in the
hearts of hia fond parents, died at
their home, Macon, at 9:45 last night
of cholera infantum.
He was a grandson of the Editor
of the Gazette, who was at the bed
side when the Grim Reaper came.
For seven days he lay on his bed
of pain, when the pitying Jesua took
the little cherub into 1 His healing
arms, where sorrow and pain are no
more.
Horry Lee was born 'July 2, 1914,
in his short life the little tot had won
a tender spot in the hearts of ail who
saw him.
The funeral aerviees' will be held
at the home at 4 o’clock this after
noon conducted by Rev. Flanders,
pastor of the East Macon Methodist
church. The remains will be laid to
rest in Riverside cemetery.
JUDGE COX WILL
OPEN CAMPAIGN
For Congressman in Tifton on
Saturday Juno loth
WILL OUTLINE PLATFORM THEN
CROWDS AT HICKORY SPRINC
MASS MEETING TO
BE HELD SATURDAY
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June 10th of Farmers, Business
Men and Shippers
FREIGHT INCREASE IS CAUSE
iy.
^Washington, May 31—The Democratic revenue proposals
ncreasing the income tax and adding taxes on munitions
Inheritance was laid before the Ways and Means Commit-
oday.
.t is estimated that these proposals will raise two hundred
dollars additional revenues.
)isregarding the wishes of President Wilson, the House
dttee determined today to frame an omnibus public bqild-
bill calling for twenty million dollars. . .
The need of • larger warehouse
an the one they have been occupy
ing on Love avenue haa been felt for
lome time, but not until business
iditiona became more settled than
have been did the company feel
justifiCifin erecting one.
HICKORY SP
ANNUAL SING.
it ft v it it ft ft if if ft ft iy it if ft if if it it v it \
ire Departments Are Maintained
V.NK SCAUIU >RO
A§ a mean* of cheeking Die-
aelroae Conflagration•
Your Individual Prop
erty, However,
May Not Bj Saved!
The Homs to the Site
Can You Afford
To Be Without It?
OFFICE MYON BUILDING TIFTON, GA.
hAAAAA
Harrison played an
active part in the
affair? of Virginia
and in the National
Congress. A man of
Humor, large framed
and athletic. He died
onthe eve of his
re-election a) Governor
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y Ai*|»'t‘4’i»itt* A morion
know-the 56 patriots-some of
and poor; some rich and influ-
rne famous as the signers of
of Independence. Your child-
ir these men.
you must have a bank
appreciate your country.
Iy a customer of this
;e you to open an account
TIFTON.
GEORGIA
The people of Tift, and the coun
ties contignous, always look forward
with pride to the Fourth Sunday in
May, as it is the day established for
the Annual Alt-Day Sing at Hickory
Spring.
Each year since this date was set
apart there has been quite a great
deal of interest manifested on this
occasion.
Sunday morning about 8:00 o’clock
the people interested in music began
to reach the church and there was al
most a continuous procession until
noon, end a number came in the af
ternoon.
We had the largest attendance we
ever had on such an occasion at Hick
ory Spring.
We had the largest corps of teach
ers or professors and leaders we ever
had which insured the best selections
and renditions we ever had.
After a song led by Mr. Jack Ford
with Misa Winnie Beard organist, and
prayer by Prof. L. A. Brooke, the
regular program was taken up as
follows:
Lesson led by Prof. L. A. Brooks,
Prot. Geo. W. Stapleton, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. Bob Cox, Miss
Winnie Beard, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. J. S. Hancock
Prof. Geo. W. Stapleton, organist.
Lesson led by Prof. J. A. Kcrce,
Prof. Geo. W. Stapleton, organist,
Lessop led by Prof. Moore, Prof.
Geo. W, Stapleton, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. Jack Ford, Miss
Martha Ford, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. Howard Payne,
Prof. L. A. Brboks, organist,
Lesson led by Prof. Geo. W. Sta
pieton. Miss Martha Ford, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. Elbert Conger.
Miss Nora Conger, organist.
Lesson led by Prof. T. A. Peavey.
Miss Ruby Caioway, organist.
Lesson led by Dr. L. A. Baker.
Prof. Geo. W. Stapleton, organist.
Lesson led by Prof. Henry Baker.
Miss Ruby Caioway, organist.
After this lesion and at the hour
of 12:30 o'clock the congregation was
dismissed until 1:30 o’clock, during
which time a bountiful repast was
spread, here and there where the
beautiful oaks provided shelter from
the scorching sun, by the good ladies
of Hickory Spring and adjoining
•ommunities, which showed that
great pains and care was taken in
the preparation and selection of this
elaborate bill of fare.
After thie hour of refreshment
and recreation the people were re
minded of the opportunity of the
hour by a song or two led by Prof.
A. W. Worley with Miss Amanda
Scarborough, organist. After which
the regular program waa returned.
Lesion led by Mr. Jack FordV
class.
Lesson led by Prof. T. J. Bryan,
Prof. A. W. Worley, organist.
Lesson led by Mr. John Henry Hut
chinson, Miss .Winnie Beard, orga-
Matter of Proposed Incrsasa of Rates
Will Be Carefully Cons Into. A
Protest May Bs Made.
As an outcome of the conference
held this morning between a number
of the shippers, busineia men and
prominent farmers of Tifton and
vicinity, at the courthouse.here, and
at which Secretary B. Giiham, of the
Georgia Shippers’ Association, very
interestingly pointed out the effect
the proposed increased rates of
freight on all commodities the rail
roads arc to ask for before the Geor
gia Railroad Commission June 26th,
it was decided to cell s man meeting
to be held at the courthouse Satur
day, June 10th, at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon, at which time a careful
consideration of the matter will be
gone into, the people made familiar
with the increases asked for, the
cause, the effect, and such other mat-
ten a* should pertain to a discussion
from a fair viewpoint.
Everybody Should Attend.
The increase! asked for by the
railroads affect every > commodity
used on the farm, sold from the firm,
made in the mill, and sold from the
stores. Therefore it means that the
question is one that should inter
est ail classes of people—farmer,
sinesa man, merchant and shipper.
It resolves itself Into the total, that
of the fact that the consumer and
the farmer will be the ones to stand
for the increases, therefore it would
eeem that they ehould turn out in
large numbers to hear about the
matter and to join in a protest to
the Railroad Commission of Georgia
if they feel that the increases asked
for are not warranted or are too
high.
It was pointed out in the confer
ence this morning that the increases
in rates arc on an overage of 25
per cent for short hauls, and thaj
everything is affected. Some col
modities are higher than others, but
the whole question will be carefully
put before the people at the mass
meeting Saturday, June 10th, and
their action taken before the Rail
road Commission in the manner do
termined by the mass meeting, either
through a protest by a committee
direct, through the representative,
or through the Shippers’ Association.
Hat Tentatively Announced but Will
Make Formal Statement When
He Speaks Here
Judge Eugene Cox, candidate for
Congress from the Second district,
will formally open his campaign with
an address to the voters of this sec
tion in Tifton on Saturday, June
10 th.
It will be the initial speech of
Judge Cox in his race, end at this
time he will lay before the people
an outline of his platform, having
up till now only made * tentative
announcement.
Judge Cox will itress some points
which he believes are of vital inter
est to the people of the district and
asks that as many as can CO me out
to hear him. » - •• vjs
The speaking will be in the Court
house auditorium
The speaking will begin at 2
o’clock In the afternoon, and thfc
Moultrie band, which u famed
throughout the land, will be on hand
to liven things up. Many prominent
men of the district will also accom
pany Judge Cox here.
This occasion will acquaint the
people with Judge Cox’s stand on all
matters of interest to the voters .of
the district and it is expected that
there will be a packed house to hear
him.
Over a Thousand Atended the Union
Sing Sunday
The great union singing at Hick
ory Spring church Sunday eclipsed
anything of such character ever held
in Tift county.
The seating capacity of the church
was no criterion of the number of
people, but the standing and seating
of the shady yard waa intact and
combining the two, from one thous
and to twelve hundred people were
estimated to be on the ground.
The great Union Sing was an ap
propriate name. People from the
neighboring counties and from every
nook and corner of Tift, made it a
great day—musically, socially, and
elevating in every sense of the word.
The music rendered did not only
do credit to those who led and ren
dered the music, but it spoka volumes
for the co-operative spirit of the
people who listen, and show [heir ap-
proval of this musical progress in
-he rural districts of the country.
The world’s eye is placed on the
South and a closer affiliation would
demonstrate that the talenti of the
South are diamonds in the rough,
that in the near future will be at
tracting the attention of the more
enlightened (or claimed to be) part
of the world. Parties who have re
frained heretofore from attending
these gatherings, were present and
expressed themselves as agreeably
surprised in every feature of the
•lay.
Certainly no person susceptible of
touch, could visit Hickory Spring
community without giving it praise
for hospitality, courtesy, and the
welcome- spirit, and be made to feel
Litter by being there. Ea-R.
Speed Fiends Seem to Delight i
Worrying Travelers-
CONVENTION PROGRAM.
RECKLESS DRIVERS
ON TIFT HIGHWAY
ONE DEMONSTRATION TODAX
Every once in a while some ;
■TO
leas or drunk autoist takes delight,
in worry drivers of teams. This
pens in Tift county as well as in <
parts of the country, and this n
ing Mr. Jim McMillan, a well to da
farmer of the Brookfield section,
an experience with one of theae-1
of "fiends” who are of so little i
mon sense as to make the lunatic
lum or penitentiary their prayer
tbode.
In the wagon with Hr, McMillan at
the time the occurrence happened!
were two children ill, and the autoM
who deliberately, it seems, tried te
worry Mr. McMillan might have caus
ed serious loss, of life even though
he did not overturn the wagon.
Mr. McMillan was to exorcised over
ANOTHER FOR CONGRESS
Of Omega Sunday School Associa
tion, to be Held el Ouiega, Ga„
In new Tabernacle, Thursday.
June 8.
8:30 a. m. Opening song service
for all.
Hymn, "All Hail the Power of
Jesus' Name."
Prayer, by Rev. W. F. Cox.
Song, by the congregation.
Address of welcome by ProL A.
Ammons, at 10 o’clock.
10:30. Song, “Welcome,” by the
Omega School.
XI a. m. Address by Prof. W. L.
Harman, of Tifton.
12 m. Dinner.
1:80 p. m. Class in Sacred Harp,
led by Rev. G. F. Clark. Miss Clark,
organist.
Ciasa in Sacred Harp, led by Profi
A. Morley, organist to be supplied.
2 p. m. Quartette, p ro f. H. A,
Baker and brothers.
Contest for banner.
Everybody is invited to come end
bring well filled baskets. It is
day tor all to have a good time. Sa
cred Harp singing for the old to en
joy one more time, and singing in
the other books for the young peo
ple to enjoy.
A good time for Thursday, June 8.
G. W. Ridley, J. E. Webb, Frank
Willis, Committee.
Lesson led by Mr. Wesley Odom.
Prof. Stapleton, organist.
n 1--! by Mr. John Tucker,
Miss Amanda Scarborough, organist.
Lesson led b - Prof. A. W. Worley,
Miss Amanda Scarborough, organist.
A quartette by Messrs. Worley,
Ford, Peaory and Robinette, with
Miss Neita Sapp, organist
Lesson led by Mr. James Gibbs.
Miss Scarborough, organist.
A solo by Messrs. Brysn and Wor-
ley.
A closing song, “God be with you
’till we meet agafn,” led by Mr. Jack
Ford, Prof. A. W. Worley, organist.
Mr. Davis Whiddon in behalf of
the good people of Hickory Spring
community expressed his appreciation
at having so many of the good people
of other communities join them in
making this the greatest day in the
history of Hickory Spring's anna)
sings.
After which the congregation wa«
dismissed by Mr. Pickard.
Mr. Frsekli. Rose,
Mr. David WKJdM.
Acting Committee
, P. B. Rape. Secretary.
Savannah, Ga., May '30.—J. B.
Way, of’ Hlneaville, who waa in Sa
vannah Monday, stated that hie en
try into the'race for Congress la prac
tically certain. The only thing noa
in the way of a formal announce
ment is hia ability to make arrange
merits to have hit private business
properly looked after. “! have no
tear whatsoever but that I will be
the winner if I go into the race,” he
stated. Mr. Way will make his for
mal announcement on Thursday.
the happening that he' called up the
Gazette office over long distance and
gave the following account of what
happened.
“On my way home from Tifton to
day, pear the Sidney Gibbs lane, lead
ing from h>* home to the public road,
a car containing tour or five me*,
unknown to me, ran so close to ay
wagon that the ear hit the left front
wheel. I went about three or four
feet to the right of the road, when
the car turned out the, same way and
struck my wagon again.
“They did it purposely it
seem and they were going at a high
rate of speed.
"Five persons were in m;
xrof them being slcfcly'gTrla."
Just such things as this ralated
above make taws necessary for the
control of auto drivers, and it 1*
hoped that the parties, whoever they
were, may be apprehended and. give*
a dose of.the medicine they seem ee
anxious to take.
PLOT TO KILL JOHN D.
New York, May 31.—Believing that he was carrying out
a plot to kill John D. Rockefeller early this morning, Saerbea
Fowdleso, who is believed to be an anarchist, hurled three
bricks through a plate glass window in W. K. Vanderbilt’*
Fifth avenue home.
A policeman knocked Fowdleso senseless with his night
stick. Fowdleso stated Inter that he thought that it was the
tiome of John D. Rockefeller, and that an accomplice of hie
wus to shoot Rockefeller when the latter wrr. expected- to ap
pear to ascertain what the trouble was.
Fowdieso’s accomplice has not been lor ited, as he failei
to appear for the shooting.
SOME RAT-KILLING
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Mr. McMillan’s Expcrj enc . Recalls
Boyhood Days for Mr. O’Quinn
Reading of the way j n which the
grandchildren of Mr. Thomas Mr
Millan wound up the celebration of
his birthday, recalled to the mind
of Mr. Silas O’Quinn an experience
of his boyhood days.
A number of the fainily had gath
ered at the home of Mr. O’Quinn’s
grandfather, likewise named Silas
O’Quinn, on the banks of the Alta-
maha river, in Appling county. It
was sixty-four years ago, and our
Silas O’Quinn was then just nine
years old.
When the killing was over and
things had quieted down, the rats
were gathered and filled a half bushel
measure, heaping up. Besides, the
dog* had ate several and the cats
Were busy.
Which, we must admit, was some
rat-killing.
Washington. June 1.—The White House officials stated at
noon today that President Wilson, will flatly reject Carranza’a
demands for the withdrawal of the United States troops from
Mexico.
New York, June lc—Opening cotton market: July, 12.69;
October, 12.78.
Close cotton market: July, 12.68; October, 12.69.
SENT BEST WISHES.
During the graduating exercises
at the Second District Agricultural
School a telegram was read from
Congressman Frank Park, Chairman
of the Board of Trustees, In which
ho expressed good wishes to the
members of the graduating class,
and regretted that important legisla
tion before Congress prevented his
being present.
He also congratulated the faculty
on the fine showing made and the
successful year’s work. Our reporter
was not present whe* the telegram
was read and therefore it waa not
mentioned in the report at the time.
Aa MUtt/OAriUL
Sm ddif T .toruLpfoAt AfotUtuvtis
Wu. TiviLtk Aontuuaau
FOR SALE—Good second-hand mo
tor hay press; cheap—W. E. Farmer.
26-W-4L.
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