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00 PER ANNUM. THE TIFTON GAZETTE, TIFTON, GA.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916. VOLUMj XXVII, NUMBER 27. LAST NIGHTS WAR SUMMARY. Paris, Nov. 16. Pursuit of the defeated Bulgarian and i nan forces south of the Tcherna river continues. French, Russian and Serbian troops are now within four of Monastir. Paris, Nov. 16. Counter attacks south of Somme front ight gave the French full posse*ison of Pressoire, accord- to the Official Communique. Berlin, Nov. 16.—The eastern part of Sailly-Sailliset has n recaptured by the Germans, according to official an- icement. French trenches on the northern edge of St. Pierre-Vaast st were taken by storm. The British continue their drive west of Bapaume, but • attacks were repulsed, according to the War Office. Re tirement of Teutonic troops to the southeast of Monas- sras admitted. Twelve hundred more prisoners have been taken on the asylvania front Fighting there increases in fury. Jetrograd, Nov. 16.—General Von Mackensen’s army in rudja is retreating, burning the villages as it goes, accord- to the announcement of the Russian War Office. Fighting of extreme fierceness prevails to the north of ipulung. ^■fording to London, 5,678 Germans have been made liners on the Ancre front since Monday. The British losses, idering the extent of the gains, are declared not to have high. The Transylvania front, aside from the line in France, is fishing the most sanguinary engagement. Here almost ev- here the Austro-Germans are gaining ground against the manians and Russians. In the Tirgujuily. Alt and Jiul valleys the Teutonic allies ! forced their antagonists still farther back. /In the Dobrudja region -Bucharest reports the occupation te Rumanians of the town of Boaaic, on the Danube. The roya] palace in Bucharest has been bombarded by ifonic allied air craft. The Queen and the royal princesses i not in the building at the time. Berlin admits that on the Cema river bend in Serbia the >nte allies have captured some hights and that in the valley Teutonic allied line has been drawn back in order to pre- pressure on its flanks. In Galicia, according to the Petrograd War Office, the pians have driven Austro-Germans from former Russian ches in the Narayuvka river region. Berlin asserts, how- that attacks by the Russians in this vicinity were re- CITY COURT TAKES UP CRIMINAL CASES Adjourned For Term Thursday Afternoon. CIVIL BUSINESS IS FINISHED East of Gorizia the Austrians by a heavy bombardment i compelled the Italians to give up some of their trenches, he Carso front the Italians have made advances While the British were further advancing their front ;h of the Ancre river, or consolidating their newly won po ns, the FWnch and Germafts have been engaged in violent both north and south of the Somme, th regions the Germans made gains—in the northern d western outskirts of the St. Pierre Vaast wood, i river, and in the eastern part of the village of Hth of the stream. north thp German attacks extended' from 'Les south -of Bouchavesnes, a front of five miles, and e from Ablalncourt to the Chaulnes wood, . The attacks were launched after violent : to the British attack which gave them says that except at Beaucourt all the o, with heavy casualties, nk of the Ancre the attack has already rlin, which adds that fighting is pro- el and Pressoire. -Fifty thousand people-are expected in the biggest torchlight parade i of a President’s victory. family and Cabinet- will occupy a -With the official count nearing at Mr.'Hughes has no chance of se- [ Wilson's' plurality of 8,600. ^Member oft Oirtue oPCo reaT Not Expected That Court Will Bo In Session Mora Than Throa Day, Longer. The City Court of Tifton resumed business Monday morning, Judge Eve presiding, the criminal calendar being taken up Only one case was heard Monday morning, it being the State vs. Bolsey Ray, gaming; verdict of guilty; sentence 6 months or (76 to inelnde costs. The State vs. W. J. Mabry. Car rying concealed weapons and with out license; verdict of guilty, sent ence X0 months or $100.00 to in clude costs. The State vs. Will Drayton. Sim ple larceny; nolprossed. The State vs. Cleveland Brown. Gaming; verdict of not guilty. Bond was forfeited in the ease of the State vs. G. L. Austin. The State vs. Harvey Kersey. Mis demeanor; verdict of not guilty. The State vs. Walter Costic. Gam ing; nolprossed. The State vs. J. W. Hogan. Sell ing whiskey; nolprossed. Bond was forfeited in the ease of the State vs. McKinley Brown. The State ej, Claude Outlaw- Maiming hog. July out. The State va. R. S. Doming. Simple larceny; verdict of not guil ty. The State n. Will Palmer. Dis turbing divine worship; verdict of guilty, sentence 7 months "or $40, to include all costa. The State vs. Claude Outlaw. Maiming; verdict of not guilty. The ease against Ira W. Gibbs, charged with aelling mortgaged property, was taken up in the City Court of Tifton Thursday morning. The prosecutor la the Tifton Gua no Company and allegation is made that Glbbe sold crape on which mort gages had been given for guano. The caw of the National Bank of Tifton vs. Gibbi, petition for injunc tion, etc., was wt for a hearing be fore Judge Thomas in Valdosta Fri day morning. Thew caws are a part of the now celebrated cases filed in the civil courts following Mr. Gibbs’ claim that he was robbed of $9,000 one night a few weeks ago. Gibbs Wins Cue. Shortly after Court convened af ter the roon recess, Judge Eve di rected a verdlet for the defendant in the eaw of the State vs. Ira W. Gibbs. It was shown by Attorney Hendricks, for the defense, that the desl was made in Berrien county. After the disposal of this eaw, his Honor dismlswd the jurors for the tern. HAWES SHOT HILL IN HIP Former Tiftonlt* Has Altercation In Ocillo nnd Drews Gun. Lofe .Hall was shot and severely' but not fatally wounded by R. W. Hawes at Ocilla Wednesday morn ing. The shooting la wid to have grown out of a dispute over the rent of a house. Hall was shot in the hip but not otherwise injured, according to accounts reaching Tifton this morning. Both are white men. Hawes lived in Tifton for a long time and operated a fish market here. He was also in the wholesal- fish business in Florida, and movi to Ocilla about a year ago. BLUE LINE AGAIN LIVE STOCK TRAIN WINS FIRST PRIZE Tifton Made Farm Machinery Successful HAD NARROW ESCAPE. Mri W. S. Smith Game Near Beljig Killed This Morning. While coming to Tifton with 1 Ir. Jack Ford, in Mr. Ford’s car, ! It. W. S. Smith came within an inch of losing his life this morning. Mr. Ford was running his car at a moderate rate of speed and as t >ey drew near the home of Mr. Iwr- graves on the Ty Ty road it Wks noticed that a telephone pole had been blown down. Mr. Ford turned the car to avoid running over ttye pole but did not notice a wlra tached to the pole running up to th > pole behind the ear and the wii caught the top of the automobili pulling tjie broken pole endwii s against the front door with sui h force that splinters driven in wltt the Impaet could not be removed t r hand. Had the door of the car no caught the force of the pole, Mr. Smith, who waa riding on the front' ■eat, would have caught the blow, ifc and as it all happened suddenly and y, with a great deal of power, It is likely that he would have been crushed. No further damage was done, how ever, than the Injury to the door of the car. u)ealih am) influence ffom1?T4-lfe. | vSas a member Good Name citizens are those who bank make their presence felt in the Itonity, and they pride them- inection with a reputable bank, i what establishes a man’s standing I man to be trusted and helped when OF TIFTON ^GEORGIA Piedmont Coming Monday Windup With Aggies. The last football gam«u bt the season in Tifton rill bo -played at the Athletic Field here- Monday af ternoon, between the Tifton Aggies and the fast Piedmont Institute team. Piedmont won from Norman Park in the last game played with them by a score of 7-6. Tifton won from Piedmont and the game Monday is expected to be a hard-fought one, Both teami are anxious to win, and the boys want to be backed up by a large number of rooters help them capture it for Tifton. The game will be called at o’clock to give plenty of time play. Let’s an go out and help win. FINISH OF CIVIL DOCKET. LAST GAME OF SEASON. for LIVE STOCK MEETING Thursday, Nov. 9. A. W. Youmans vs The Bank of Omega. Suit on account; verdict for plaintiff for $682.24. Mrs. Emma Brown, executrix, vi. C. and W. R. Smith, defendants, Berrien County Bank, claimant Fi fa, levy and claim; claim with drawn, judgment for co3ts against claimant. Mrs. Emma Brown, executrix, vs. J. C. and W. R. Smith. Fi fa, levy and illegality; illegality withdrawn, judgment for costs against defend ants. A. W. Gaskins vs. Paulk *• and Booth, defendants., the Bank of Tif- ton, garnishee; garnishment. Ver dict in favor of the Bank of Tifton. B. W. Reynolds vs. J. M. Shaw, Sheriff, Tifton Guano Co., interven- Money rule. Verdict directed by the Court in favor of the Tifton Guano Co., for the funds in dispute. Friday, November 10th. Hardman and O P. Wade, admin istrators, vs. Joe Jackson. Attach ment and declaration; verdict for $325.76 for plaintiff directed by the Court. G. W. Langley vs. W. B. ’ Parks. Suit on account; verdict for the plaintiff for $138.66. Cliff Foy vs. H. H. Jackson and Henry Strawter. Fi fa, levy and il legality; dismissed, costs vs. plain tiff. Cliff Fo; vs. H. H. Jackson and Henry Strawter, John Jackson, claimant. Fi fa, levy and claim; dismissed. Cotta vs. the plaintiff. Court adjourned until 10 o’clock Monday morning, November 13th, at which time the criminal docket wili be taken up for the trial of criminal cases The motion and ap pearance dockets will be called Sat urday, November 18th, 1916, at 16 a. m. Attorneys win please take notice and govern themselves Valdosta, Gs., Nov. 14.—Presi dent W. W. Webb and Secretary 8, L. Dowling announce that a meet ing of the Lowndes County Live Stock Improvement association will be held in Valdosta on Friday, No vember 17, at 10 o'clock. The meet ing will bo held at the court house, It is tated that a number of mat ters of vital interest to the associa tion will be discussed at the meet ing and it is urged that there be record attendance. For several weeks there have been no regular meetings of the organixation, fain and other matters breaking into the regular schedule. Since the regu lar meetings have been put off it urged that there be a large attend ance next Friday so as to get things back in shape for good work. LUKE’S LUCK LASTS. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 16.—At a con ference here today between Gover nor Nat E. Harris, memben of the state court of appeals and the threp new appellate judges elected .last week, it was decided that; Judge Roscoe Luke should serve six years, Judge W. F. George four years, and Judge W. Frank Jenkins two years. The newly elected judgep drew lots as provided by the law enlarging the court, to determine the length their service. GOOD PROGRESS MADE. Work on the new business build ing corner Second and Love, being erected by Contractor Spooner for Messrs. McLeod and O'Neal, ii pro greasing rapidly, the iron girders be ing put in place between the first end reeond floors today. it will probably be ready for ten ants by the first of the year. . Graduate Optometrist Herbert ,L Moor, , Two Tears or .conttnuous practice in Tifton and scores of satisfied cue- toners. If you are suffering with headache, or other troubles caused by eye strain be sure and consult me and see if gis7**« properly fitted won t relieve them. At cur office to the Myon Hotel Block every day. I at-Meeoa- ISECimVE YE/ BE HERE BEC. 7TH G. S- & F. to Give Dairy Instruc tion* by Experts THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR mpla- TWENTY-SIX STOPS RE MADE Won on Harrows, Plo- tributors and Other !m: moots. The Blue Line farm implements displayed at the State Fair ad. Ma con by the Tifton Farm Tools Man ufacturing Company again won prize this year, making the third consecutive year that the imple ments displayed by the Tifton cW corn has won the highest honors a id ‘ is gratifying to know that th iy were in competition with imp J- ments entered by the largest ai d oldest manufacturing concern! ma c- ing farm machinery in the Unit d States. This year the first prizes we*-e given to Blue Line harrows, plot s, distributors, grain drills, r w guages, combination corn and bqan planters and other machines. The Blue Line la becoming he leading agricultural implement In the United States, especially in he South. There are agents for he machines in every city and town of consequence in the state of Georfiii and many in other states and thrai agencies are being added to rig* •long. 1 Orders are coming in at this timi rapidly from the Middle West stotei for the machine!, and the company hat long enjoyed * large demand 'or their product In Texas and ths thcr Southern states. It is learned from the mmnufae- i irers of the Blue Line that they are riving a great many more orders their improved machines this from Tift county farmers and farmers in adjoining territory than heretofore, and they state that tide in Indication that the farmer* In thi i section are really getting ready fight the boll weevil to the wi y. They as; that then to a dp- mi ltd for all lines of improved farm 1m elements, especially In plows that wi 1 put the stalk* under good and de >p. The Blue Line, it la learned, is b( ng extenalvaly used in North Ala- fa ma this fall by the farmers In' oae sections where the boll weevil did so much damage this year. North ( eorgis Is especially fond of the I luo Line gtaln drills. The South I Icorgia farmers are not yet using i rain drills sxtenaively, sowing Tain broadcast or with distributors, mt the demand for drills is increas- g and it will not be long before iey will be employed practically sl ather for gral Agricultural Experts Will be in Charse and Complete Dairy Car be Part of Train. Macon, Ga„ Nov. 16.—Arrange ment* have Just been completed by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway for the operation of a Dairy Instricution and Live Stock train over its lines commencing No vember 27th for the purpose of en couraging farmers to take up live stock raising and dairying and to pra-tlee diversification and improv- PLENTY OF T0Y8T0 MAKE Kl» GLAD But They Are All American Made This Year STORES REGIN TO SHOW THEM Imported Coode Not to bo Had But Homo Products aro Almost as Artistic. There will be plenty of toys oa hand in Tifton stores for th* wants of the children this Christmas—pro viding the children are not too par ticular about the artistic qualities of the gifts they find in their stock ings. This is the verdict of the dealers in toys here after taking stock of their supplies for the holidays, but ed methods of growing cotton so as' everything is made in America this to be prepared for the boll weevil, year. The tour will embrace twenty-ilx An American can make a doll, for •tops and an entire day will be example, but it hasn’t the beautiful spent st each point with lecture! delicate feature! and the eyes that and demonstrations in the morning and afternoon. The itinerary will be aa fallows: November 27, Bonaire, Ga.; 28th, Grovania, Ga.; 29th, Unadilla, Ga.; 36th, Pinehunt, Ga.; December lat, Vienna, Ga.; 2nd, Cordele, Ga.; 4th, Arab), Ga.; 6th. Sycamore, Ga.; 6th, Chula, Ga.; 7th, Tifton, Ga.; 8th, Lenox, Ga.; 9th, Sparks, Ga.; 11th, Hahira, Gs.; 12th, Valdosta, Ga.; 18th, Howell, Ga. 14th, Fargo, Ga.; 15th, St. George, Ga.; January 8th, Jenningi, Fla.; 9th, Jasper, Fla.; "go to sleep" like the dolls from Dresden. An American can make s doll house, but he will probably overlook the little trees in tho yard and other 'ouches that spell the dif ference between mnnufactuure anS art. He can construct a mechanic*! toy, but at beat it’s a rather llumsy makeshift. In the realm of vehicles, however, tho American toy-maker is not only equal of hi* erstwhile European com petitor, but is far ahead. The Amer ican velocipede, tricycle, “leg pow- 10th, White Spring!, Fla.; 11th, « r ” automobile, roller coaster Mrs. Davis Given Help at Western Union Office. Miss Margaret Needham, of Cor dele, has arrived in Tifton to assist Mrs. Davis in the work at the West ern Union Telegraph office and the addition to the force is greatly, ap preciated by not only Mrs. Davis, who has been doing two men’s work for some time, hut by the public generally. The hours at the office fop receiv ing and lending messages from now on will be from 7:30 a: m. until 9 i. There.will be no intermission of work during these hours, as Mrs. Davis’ assistant will be at the desk during nopn ifiid supper'hour, while heretofore Mrs. Davis has had take off the time to go to her meals. FOUL CRIME COMMITTED. Lake City, Fla.; 12th, Lake Butler, Fla.; 13th, Hampton, Fla.; 16th, Biooklyn, Fla.; 16th, Florahoma, Fla.; 17th, Pala’ka, Fla. The cars will be in charge of ag ricultural experts representing the Georgia Southern and Florida, the itate agricultural .department* and he itate colleges of agriculture of laorgia and Florida. Tho dairy •r la fitted op like a complete farm lairy and demonstration! will be londucted showing proper methods if handling milk and butter and of ireparing the product for market, dilk samples will be tested and ad- rice given on any problem confront- ng tho farmer or dairyman who Is ntareeted. other machines in which the young* stors travel are the beat in the world. ’ Quite a number of Tifton stores have already begun to display their holiday goods, and especially toys. The appearance of these wares sets the heart of old and young pulsing higher, as the seaion approaches for gift making. One thing Is noticeable and that is that Chrismai shopping Is going to begin early this year—and the merchants are helping tho good work along by getting ready for the trad* In plenty of time. GIDEON MEETING SUNDAY. Aa will be. remembered, a Gideon meeting which was to have been held at th* Baptist ehuich tome time ago waa postponed on account of. th* meeting* at the Methodlit church, and aa waa announced at the time the date- when the meeting would be held would be given later. A let ter from Mr. A. C. Atkina on the subject to self-explanatory. It fol low!: Cordele, Ga., Oct. 16th, 1916. TWO YEARS ENOUGH. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 11.—Twa years in Africa to all a white an can stand, according to Rev. C. W. Gulnter, an Episcopal missionary to the Sudan, and that to why the Brit ish health laws require all whlto men 4n the British colonial possessloni of th* “Dark Continent” to return to n whit* man's climate every twa JTMIte But th* hardest part of the Sms- day for a missionary to not the ma laria no r the tate-tste fly nor the sleeping sickness, but th* gentle art of teaching the 8udan*s* to reduce their outlandish African dialect to The Tlftoa Gexette, Tifton. Ga. It haa been definitely arranged to I written form, hold the Gideon meeting at th* Bap- This work, Mr. Gulnter declares, tist church Sunday night at 7 I i« enorgh to send a missionary back o'clock and if you feel so disposed, j to civilisation at Isaet once every I would be glad for you to announce 1 two yean, even If th* health law* it 'of the British Empire didn’t requlra The meeting Is for the purpose of it. raising funds to piece a Bible ln‘ ( —— o ■—■■■ each guest room of the Hotel Myon. I White sport ehoee for Mlsaee, very Very truly youra, special, $1.98. Churchwell’a. A. C. Atkins. | 16-dl-wl. Albany, Nov. 16—Albany officen are looking for Solomon Booker, a oegro youth, 20 years old, wanted for-cthe murder last night of John Bailey, a’.well-known whit® fanner of Baker county, near Elmodel. According to reports received here today, the negro went to Mr. Bailey’s home last night and told him that he and his mother-in-law had had a quarrel and asked permis sion to sleep in Mr. Bailey’s barn. Mr. Bailey consented and told the negro he had an old .quilt he could sleep under. He got the quilt for the negro and went with him to the barn. While he was unlocking the barn door the negro took up an axe which he had previously placed there .for the purpose and hit Mr. Bailey on the head, killing him. He then took '$300 from the dead man’s pocket and went back to his moth er-in-law** house. He was so excit ed, however, that he left the money there and fled The money was re- covered this morning by Baker county officers. It to believed th* negro knew that Hr. Bailey had this money, and in tended to leave with it for New Jersey after the crime. It eras thought ths negro earn* toward Al bany, and tb* local police wan ask ed to look out for bias. The iricnvwrth monejr :ai\ always \ave a ^ full plate. The way to get the full plate Is to bank your money REGULARLY. No matter |how small your deposit Is BANK it. As your balance grows, a feeling of comfort of security for the future, grows with It. The world looks brighter to you because, come what may, you and your family are secure against want. Our Bank is a safe place for your money. Put YOUR money in OUR bank. We pay 5 per cant Interest. The National Bank of Tifton, Ga.