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ER ANNUM. BROWN DEFEATS PRICE Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 14 J. J. Brown ha* won, the nomina- ion for Commissioner of Agriculture over J. D. Price. The return* thi* afternoon show that Brown ha* carried over 80 counties, with a total of 194 convention vote*. Price carried 61 counties, with a convention vote of 162. There are still eleven counties to hear from but they cannot change the result. Governor Harris and Commissioner Price are the only in cumbents failing to be renominated. For the new places on the Court of Appeals, Bloodworth is leading with 168 votes, George is second with 134 votes, Jenkins third with 130 votes, and Stephens fourth, with 126 votes. There are still nineteen counties to be heard from. \VnycroM, Sept. 13.—Consolidation of all Ware precinct return - today showed that Calvin Pfiker and Volney Williams ere nominated for the second time as repierentatives of ■. J.' L. Sweat, who was defeated in the preferential prur ar, in March and run aga : n Tuesday because he alleged fraud defeated him, fell behind his March vote nearly five hundred. - PARK RE-ELECTED BY BIG MAJORITY Carried Every County in District Except Tv.-o. ELLIS WINS FOR j EVE ELECTED JUDGE representative! OF TIFTQN CIRCUIT ijority. MITCHELL AND DOUGHERTY JHEIR MAJORITIES TOGETHER LAST NIGHTS WAR SUMMARY. Heavy fighting continues a'! along the Macedonian front, but no important changes are reported. The Italians have joined in the fray west of Vardar river. Near Lake Butkovo Rome declares they have driven Bulgarian detachments beyond the Deinir-Hissar-Doiran road. The Bulgarians say, however, that the Italians were dispersed in this region with a loss of thirty men captured. I.i In the Dobrudja region of Rumania the central powers oro going on with their operations methodically. In Transyl vania the Germans have joined the Austrians near Hermann- rtadt and southeast of Hoetzing, in fighting the invading Ru- nanians. .- Ie the Carpathians Russian attacks along the entire front lave been repulsed, according Fo Vienna and Berlin. Petro- trad says the Russians are holding all the ground they have von in this region. : German aeroplanes sank a Russian torpedo destroyer in he Gulf of Riga and attacked Russian naval forces in the Black iea /off Constanza, Rumania. Besides the destroyer sunk, sev- tal'other hits were observed in both of the attacks, Berlin says. ■'The French north of Peronne are holding tenaciously to he .salient they have driven into the German line east of the iethune-Peronne road near Eoachvenes. They hold intact, 0O\ ihe town of Bouchavenes «nd other points along the line apttjired ih the offensive started Tuesday. Their capture of a lowdrful"organized German trench system south of the Le farm, near the road running west from Rancourt to les, has put Combles in further jeopardy. By Over 300 Majority. Hair's and Pa; k Carry County. Over Seven Hundred Majoi Carried Two Counties. FOY WAS CHOSEN SOLICITOR UR A NOE SERVICE Dur insurance with the Agent who lied the zenith in his line. Your f is better protected when covered by Pproperly prepared. SCARBORO ■ Parker, Manager Insurance Department Tifton, Ga. Both Cox and Park Carried Homa Counties. Park Majority Near ly Four Thousand. TBb race between Judge Eugene Cox and Judge Frank Park for Con gressman was a hard fought one, much heroic work being done by Judge Cox to oust Judge Park from the position he has held for some time, but according to the best in formation obtainable over the dis trict, Judge Park will be returned by a majority of between three and four thousand. Cox carried his home county, Mit- cheli, by 368 majority, and Dough erty by 427, these being the only counties going to Judge Cox. Judge Park carried Worth, his home county, by something over 1,- 000 (1,106 being the official figures.) A bet of $500 is reported to have been made at Sylvester that Cox would not get 300 votes in Worth county and it is said that the bet was paid Wednesday morning, Cox receiving only 2i), votes. The majorities as reported from over the district are as follows: The Congressional Vote. Grady: Park, 1230; Cox, 586; ma jority for Park, 644. Decatur: Park, 1289; Cox, 591; majority for Park, 698. Miller: Park, 448; Cox, 226; ma jority for Park, 222. Baker: Park, 349; Cox, 187; ma jority for Park, 162. Calhoun: Park, 459; Cox, 193; ma jority for Park, 266. Thomas: Park, 1233; Cox, 720; majority for Park, 613. Early: Park, 819; Cox, 536; ma jority for Park, 283. Mitchell: Park, 823; Cox, 1191; majority for Cox, 368. Colquitt: Pork, 1218; Cox, 729; majority for Park, 489. Dougherty: Park, 305; Cox, 732; majority for Cox, 427. Tift: Park, 900; Cox, 529; ma jority for Park, 371. Worth: Park, 1402; Cox, 296; ma jority for Park, 1106. Park’s total majorities, 4,754. Cox’s total majorities, 795. Count at Tifton Not Finished Until 6 O’clock Wednesday Morning. Gives Eve Flattering Vote, Tuesday’s primary passed oil quietly in Tift county, although there were a great many hard workers at the polling precincts 'and aggressive efforts were put forthjthroughout tho day. Win. A. Wright , _ _ E. P. Dobbs...,.,. Official returns from all the prej according to unofficial returns fiom Clifford Walker . .. Circfiit, W. J. Speer . William J. Eakcs . M. L. Brittain .... Alex E. Kcese John W. Lindsey cincts in the county show that ths total vote polled was equal to that in the primary for county officer.! beitlg 1,421, out of a registra tion of 1,732. Harris carried the county by 300 He came to Tifton with 29 majority and this precinct gave him 280 mofe. For Representative, Col. R. C. El lis won over Hon. Joe. H. Young/by 307. Mr. Ellis carried all precincts in the county except Brigh ton and Chula. He came to Tnton with 238 majority and out of the 661 votes cast in this precinct/, Mr, ATTACKED BY NEGRO BONDS Mr. J. C. Aultman Severely Injured Tueidey Night. Mf:’J. C. Aultman, who lives on R. D. Smith's place, about four miles from Tifton, was attacked by a ne. gro tenant on the farm Tuesday nighty According to reports, Mr. Aultman had sent word to the negro. Bob Jones, who is a tenant on the place, to return a one-horse wagon he had borrowed, and the negro returned word to Mr. Aultman that if he want ed the wagon he must come and get With his education^ neglected and sell- taujhtinlejal matters, Penn was admitted to the bar at 21 and immediately succeeded. He rendered valuable service in Congress. Returm From Circuit Show That Dft County Man Wat Selected by Good Majority. I The race for Judge and Sollc tor the new Tifton Judicial Cir uit as not so close as many believe I it ould be, Judge Eve running ah :ad of his opponent. Col. J. H. Tipi on, for Judge by something over 7 50, Complete Consolidated lie turns From All Precincts in the County Election N. E. Harris Hugh M. Dorsey L. G. Hardman . Jos. E. Pottle. *0 1 o‘ 1 rt 1 s 3 .9 s bo H ! 1 3 "m i u Q a 1 £ i= I 3 Phillip Cook .....-I 68)106 62|-86il4 41| 38] 46| 97|481|| the three counties in the Tift, Turner and Worth. Judge Eve's vote in Tift codnty outside of Tifton precinct was 534 and out of the 6G1 votes cast sere he received 610, making his total vote for the county 1,244. CoL/Tip- ton’s vote in the county was 167, in cluding Tifton precinct which/gave him 44. Turner county, complete, / gave E. Davison || 46| 68 76 26 39| 48 64 454 -58 42 47| 68 85 174 11 1 1| 4 6 23 3 2 1| 0 0 6 148 71 86(119 153 652 473, It. Mr. Aultman went to the negro's house and some words followed, the negro grabbing up a battling stick and hitting Mr. Aultman over the head with it, inflicting two deep gashes, rendering Mr. Aultman un conscious for a few moments. Word was telephoned to Tifton and Mr. B. F. Whiddon took his dog and went to Mr. Aultman’s and then to the place where the negro had made the attack. From there the dog traced the negro for eight miles and finally he was caught up with on Mr. A. E. Whiddon's place, near Chula, captured and brought to Tif ton and placed in jail by Mr. B. F Whiddon. Mr. Aultman is reported to be do ing well and no serious results are looked for from the wounds in his head. Ellis received a majority of 69 ing his lead in the cobnty 30 Park Carries County. A hnrd fight was put up f ir the two candidates running for Co igross and Tifton precinct was especially hard worked all day. Judge Frank Park came to Tifton with a lend of about 346 over Judge Eugene: Cox nnd this precinct added 51 more to Judge Park’s lead in the coubty, Judge Park carried every precim His home county gave Judge Eke a most flattering vote for the Judg: ship of the Tifton Judicial Circuit. With a registration of about 800 less than the home county of his oppo nent, his home majority was larger. At Tifton Precinct. As usual, the tug Of war was at the Tifton precinct, where 601 votes were polled, within about one hun dred of tnc total registration for the district. It looked as if the vote would be light up to noon, but be tween 12 nnd 3 o'clock they rolled in, many from the .country working up to noon and coming in to vote. B.’i. as the county went, so went Tifton, the men receiving majorities in the country precincts receiving majorities here. * Col. L. P. Skeen was given a gooj vote for Judge of the Court of Ap peals, receiving 702 in the county with Luke second, Bloodworth (the first nnme on the ticket) third, and Hutcheson fourth. It was gruelling work for the man agers here, the count lasting all night and being concluded about 7 o’clock Wednesday morning. The managers had their meals carried to them, and worked straight through for 21 hours. Judge Sellars was obliged to be away during the afternoon .. attend the funersl of his mother-in- law, Mrs. Baker. , Judge Graves fill ed his place whilephe was away. The clerks were assisted by Will Murrow, Steve Mitchell, D. G. Irby, and others during the-night. Judge Eve 628 and Col. Tipto a majority for Eve of 156’. Worth county gave Col. 1,074 and Judge Evd 557; jority for Tipton of 517. The Tabulated result stands as follows: Eve. Tift county 1,244 Turner county 628 Worth county 557 VV. J. Flanders A. H. Ilenslee ..,,..11 3| C. Tuggle I] 21 D. Price ....... ,|| 38| J. Brown || 30, H. M, Stanley || 6811061148 Wm. H. Fish || 68|108|148 71 Marcus W. Beck. Peyton L. Wnde . Robert Hodges |Y 6811051146 Chat,. M. Candler....j| 50| 69| 48 James H. Peeples...|| 17| 34| 89 James A. Perry ....|| 37| 691 86 G. McLendon ....|| 27| 38| 61 631162 148} 71| 87|117 68|107'|148| 71 87|117 624 48 14 1403 965 404 1390 959 409 903 487 1383 727 131 264 234 60S 711 1405 1407 162 163 152 152 85|119 149|661!) 1391 ! 655)1 1406 ! 654|j 1404 241 29} 61 ■ 621 79 30 31 O. H. B. Bloodworth.il 27| 26| 70| 23| 43 Total 2,429 11,714 Foy Wins SoUcilorship. Col. R. S. Foy won the racp for Solicitorship of the Tifton Judicial Circuit over Col. James II. Patie by approximately 1,100, the vote) by counties being as follows: Pate Tift^ county 422 Turney county 607 Worth county ."Wl 61 1 2 17| 941 FEVER AND WEEVILS WALKER WINS IN ELEVENTH. Taught Himself Succeeded WILLIAMS A WINNER Will be Discussed by Fort end Wet- eon in Tour of County Dr. A. G, Fort, District Health Of ficer, and Mr. L. S. Watson, Farm Demonstration Agent, will make tour of Tift county beginning Fri day night at Vanccvilie at 8 o’clock; visiting each district and speaking, Dr. Fort on "Typhoid and Malaria Fevers and How to Prevent Them, 1 and Mr. Watson on "Preparation for tho Boll Weevil.’’ The itinerary as planned is as fol lows: Vanccvilie School, Friday night, Sept. 15. Ansley School, Wednesday night, Sept, 20. Excelsior School, Friday night, Sept. 22. Old Ty Ty School, Monday night, Sept. 25. Fletcher School, Wednesday night, Sept. 27. Camp Creek School, Friday nigh: Sept. 20. Eldorado School, Monday night, Oct. 2. Salem School, Wednesday night, Oct. 4. Harding Schoo', Friday night, Oct. 6. The meetings will be called to or der at 8 o'clock sharp at each place Mr. Watson will speak for not more than 20 minutCB, and Dr. Fort for about 15 minutes, so that the meet ings will not hold in late. It goes without saying that the subjects to be talked about are vital interest to all residents of this county, and it is hoped that a good attendance will meet to hear the gen tlemen named. II. J. Fullbright Waiter F, George . John M. Graham . George C. Grogan . John B. Hutcheson W. Frank Jenkins .. Ilenry S. Jones T... John J. Kimsey .... Roscoe Luke .■ || 60 L. P. Skeen || 12 Alex Stephens || 13| 30| M. J. Yeomans || 0] 39| 8 Frank Park ,|| 41| 64(114 E. E. Cox || 25) 46[ 33 Eve I! 61U00H29| 62| 86| 90|116|6lGi 1244 J. H. Tipton || 16| 11| 19| 8| 2| 29) 38| 44|| 167 James II. Pate , ...|| 33| 48| 48| 15| 10} 29 20 21911 -422 S. Foy i! 331 58} 99| 541 77| 86|131 427!| 965 W. H. Hendricks ...|| 68|103|147| 69| 84|109|148|638 1366 J. H. Young || 43} 50| 86| 7| 2| 33| 30|289|| 549 R- C. Ellis || 231 54| 61| 62| 86| 86|118|358| '847 21| 62{j 16| 94|| 1331349| 203041! Salonica, Sept. 14.—The Bulgarian forces have imprison ed the entire fifth division of the Greek army at Kavala, seizing the Greek military supplies. The British and Russian warships bombarded the-Greek forts at Kavala which are occupied by the Bulgarians today. Rioting is in progress between the Bulgarian, Turkish and Greek troops. London, Sept. 14.—The Servian Legation announced this afternoon that the entire Bulgarian first line in Greece has been taken by the Servian forces, and that the great battle is still in progress. example of how poor lads conquered came obstacles and gained success and honor, neglected, he taught himself and at twenty- road to success. i who wtiU. determination. If all our early heroes they were, this great Republic : a success of toot life you must the future. TIFTON QRGIA Defeats J. G. McPbeul for Represeis tetive in Worth by 19 Votes. The saying, "A lean horgo for a long race," perhaps holds good with equal truth in a long horse for a lean race. This is confirmed by the latest news from Worth county which says that Mr. Green B. Williams defeat ed Mr. John G. McPhaul for Repre sentative by 19 plurality. The morning after the primary the Gazette received news over long dis tance phone that Mr. McPhaul had won by a narrow vote, The official consolidation however showed that Mr. Williams received 716 votes and Mr. McPhaul 697, giv ing Mr. Williams 19 plurality. Doctor Hicks, of Bridgeboro, who “also ran” received 274 votes. Noses Out Thomas on Homo Stretch by 248 Votes. Walker wins the race for Con gressman in the Eleventh District says the Valdosta^Times, which gives the following tabulated results: Echols: Walker, 136; Thomas, 171; Lankford, 46; Bowden, 30. Brooks: Walker, 300; Thomas, 752; Lankford, 81; Bowden, 236. Glynn: Walker, 174; Thomas, 394; Lankford, 18; Bowden, 57. Camden: Walker, 292; Thomas, 1'28; Lankford, 40; Bowden, 37 Appling: Walker, 516; Thomas, 317; Lankford, 219; Bowden, 290. The demonstration and sale of Charlton; Walker, 130; Thomas, Majestic ranges will come to a close 58; Lankford, 10; Bowden, 53. } at Taylor Furniture and Hardware Clinch: Walker, 199; Thomas, | Company's Saturday night, and we London, Sept. 14.—The capture of Peronne by the French U predicted in dispatches received here today from Amster dam. The fall of Peronne would force the German troops to abandon the great Noyon sailent, which they have held for two years. The German officers have ordered the civilian population to leave Peronne and the refugees report that thero are signs of a panic among the Teutons. SALE CLOSES SATURDAY. Mr. Robert Heinsohn, of Sylves ter, spent las. night in the city the j' fleet of V.t. and Mrs. H. ii. Britt 131; Lankford, 454; Bowden, 90. Bacon: Walker, 257; Thomas, 26!; Lankford, 107; Bowden, 109. Jeff Davis: Walker, 186; Thomas, 144; Lankford, 330; Bowden, 212. Lowndes; Walker, 690; Thomas, 795; Lankford, 96; Bowden, 135. Coffee: Walker, 233; Thomas, 100; Lankford, 1277; Bowden, 116. Berrien: Walker, 512; Thomas, 992; Lankford, 854; Bowden, 416. Ware: Walker, 215; Thomas, 186; Lankford, 62; Bowden, 897. Pierce: Walker. 720; Thomas, 317; Lankford, 16; Bowden, 157. Wayne: Walker, 661; Thomas, 134; Lankford, 53; Bowden, 208. Irwin: Walker, 266; Thomas, 359; Lankford, 128; Bowden, 92. Totals: Walker, 5187; Thomas, 6939; Lankford ’780; Bowden, 3 33. Seam that this sale has been emin ently satisfactory in every way. Mr. Cari Ridge, the factory rep resentative, who has been here con ducting the sale, will leave Monday for Bamesville, S. C., where he will conduct a similar demonstration next week. Mr. Ridge has been in Tifton sev eral times before and on each trip makes new friends, this trip being no exception. Herbert L Moor, Graduate Optometrist Two years or continuous practice atisfied cos- in Tifton and scores of sat „ tomers. If you art suffering with bcadueha, or other troubles caused by eve strain be cur* and consult mi * n<1 if ghbass properly fitter won’t relieve them. At cor offic? to the Hyon Hotel Block every day, Mr. V. F. No man, of N< Park, was in Tifton today bands with friends. ! > *. - Aimb aqoM\ Tfu man. Wou>5 d\i UM: I 'Ct^crrv.fiU (W ;-Wy ..i?>a/ak BANKING YOUR MONEY IS ONLY GOOD ARITHMETIC. CARRY YOUR MONEY IN YOUR POCKET;,YOU SPEND ITi YOU SUBTRACT FROM WHAT YOU HAVE. YOU PUT YOUR MONEY IH THE BAMK» YOU SAVE IT; . YOU ADD TO WflAT YOU HAVE. THE CAREFUL'MAN ALWAYS “ADDS"T#WHAT HE HAS. BANK WITH US. WE PAY 6 PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS. slm The National BAnk of Tifton, Ga. i ’ i