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BUCHAREST CAPTURED Berlin, Dec. 7.—The Russo-Rumanian forces in the cen tral sector are retreating along the entire front, according tc the statement of the War Office this afternoon. Kimpina, the northern terminus of the' Bucharest-Polesh- ti railroad has been captured by the Austro-German troops It is officially announced that 106 officers and 9,100 men •were captured in the Bucharest drive. Petrograd, Dec.,7.—The fall of Bucharest was officially admitted by the Russian War Office this afternoon. ghe Rumanian troops are offering a stubborn resistance to the Austro-Uermans in all sectors, since the retirement from ithe Rumanian capital and Ploechti, / In explanation of the rapid advance of the German Al- .lies into Bucharest • the War Office says that when Gen eral von Mackensen was checked to the south of the capital, he immediately shifted his full weight to the Poleshti-Tiroivis* jiea-Titu line, breaking through the Rumanian resistance. London, Dec. 7.—One hundred thousand Rumanian sol diers have been captured by the Teutons since Rumania enter* id the war, according to dispatches received here from Copen hagen today. Exactly one hundred days after the declaration of war *;y Rumania against them finds the Teutonic allies in control f about 50,000 square miles of Rumanian territory—virtual- y one-half of the kingdom—running from the Transylvanian Alps northwest of the capital to the Danube south of it, and a large part of Dobrudja, and probably still on the heels of the retreating Rumanians and Russian armies, which havd been endeavoring to hold them back, WITH A SHOT GUN HAYES ENDS LIFE SUNDAY DECilOTH ANTi-“BUG r DAY At Home of His Mother-in-Law Sunday Night Every Minister is | quested to SEEMS TO RUN IN THE FAMILY WORLD GREAT WHIE PLAGUE Father Killed Himself a Few Years Ago and John Had Frequently Threatened to End His Life John Hayee, a young white man about twenty-two yars of age, com mitted suicide Sunday night at the home of his mother in-law, Mrs. Gay, about ten miles northwest of Tifton, by shooting himself with a shot-gun. Report says the top of his head was blown away. Hays married Mrs. Letha Sumner, formerly Miss Letha Gay, last spring, is said he and hia wife quarreled Sunday, and that the suicide follow- at the home of her mother, but it also stated that Hayes had fre quently threatened to commit suicide during the year. He was a son of Richard Hayes, who killed himsell near Tifton a few years ago. There were several of the Hayes children and John has a twin sister who is married and lives at Ty Ty. Mr. W. W. Timmons, on whose l Simultaneously with the announcement of the fall of Bu- * arm two mUes north of Tifton John V ,, ... ' .... , ■ , Hayes had worked this year, says he oharcst came the news of the capture of the important railroad Junction of Ptoechti, north of the capital, and conquest of Which places in the hands of tho invaders the last railroad in tjhe west and gives to them the head of the line running north ward to Jassy, where the capital of Rumania is now situated. ftK f David Lloyd-George is the new Prime Minister of'Great ritaim After the refusal of Andrew Bonar-Law to accept ia head of the government in succession to Herbert Henry squith, King George requeste'd Mr. Lloyd-George to assume the task of forming a ministry, and he accepted. It is stated the Lloyd-George cabinet will be coalition. Additional fortified heights northeast of Budimirtsa, in a, have been captured by the Servians from the Bulgar- and Germans, according to the. Salonica war office, while Bulgarians are reported by Berlin to have expelled the ans from positions near Gradeishnitza. A heavy borti- irdmdnt is in progress north of Mohastir, The Germans have again asscyed-a somewhat intense at- ck in the Verdun sector, launching it on the slopes east of 6 famous Hill 304, near Avocourt. According to Paris the ttack was partly successful, the (Germans gaining a footing some of the advanced French trenches. Otherwise on the 'ench front there have been only bombardments and opera- by raiding parties. In the Austro-Italian and Russian theatres the big guns still doing the greater portion of the work. The Russians e heavily shelled the Narqyuvka region in Galicia |. -German submarines have bombarded Funchal, Maderia nk there the French gunboat Surprise and a British and i steamer. Thirty-four members of the crew of the perished. r December 18, under an order of the British Board meiG-in evening exceeding three courses, or two odher time, may be served in hotels, restaurants y. Meatless days in the British Isles also are coal in Great Britain to vessels other than allied craft and neutrals can no longer be 7.—The announcement of the Foreign Of- gnclition bordering on anarchy exists in Ath fate that the Allies military authorities in |ting drastic action. Bch and British residents of Athens have violence. I AttunscYuM movYonrosefromtiie wrroujToiueraber^p m\he qrealConqress of Vt\s coutvlri^-N. \uUoreUesvffQjMl ) WieDecWaium ojlu&ejpen&ence. Only Three Months In School ner rote to the highest court in his State in Congress, where he voted for and sign- Morton is another example o( the rise of a prove that nothing is impossible to the boy nbitious effort. your’■boy to rise in the world account here, in his name or in yours. He wiD i knowledge and acquaintance that will back him (lakes. SO. EXHIBIT CARS IN TIFTON TODAY PreaCh on Sulfr Sf Live Stock and Dairy Display in Charge of Experts MAKING A TOUR OF G. S. & F. was a good farmer, and a man of more than the average wit. At aoon he heard of^the suicide, Mr. Tim mons went to the scene. Hayes and his wife quarreled Sun day morning and he ran her off. She went *o the'home of Mr. S. S. Monk, near by, and Hayei followed'hei there. Mr. Monk says he was one the most enraged men he ever saw for a time. Then his temper changed, and he began begging hit wife to return home. He used all endearments and made all kinds of promises, but-she refused to go, it said because she was afraid oi him. That afternoon she went to the home of her mother, Mrs. Gay, oil the Wiley Fletcher place, near the Alapaha river, in Irwin county. That night, Hayes followed her in an ef fort to persuade her to return to him, but she heard he was coming and with her mother left the place and went to a house near by. The same place, by the way, on which the celebrated Bostick war and wholesale killing occurred a few years ago. , When Hayes arrived at Mrs. Gay’s home, only a young man named Flowers was there. He talked with FI were for awhile and told him that he was going to do something that night which "would surprise the world.” Soon afterward he went out to the front gate and shot himself. He put the muzzle of a shot gun un der his chin and the whole front of his face was blown away. Hayes lay where he fell untl’ some time the next morning, when his body was taken up and prepared for burial. He was buried in a set tlement cemetery near where ho died. Mrs Hayes, although a young wo man, has lost her third husband. She first married a man named Hender son, from whom she separated. Sho then married Jesse Sumner, who was killed two years ago, and married Hayes last spring. Mr. Hayes leaves one brother, Joseph , and three listers, Miss# es Mary and Molly Lee Hayes, and a twin sister, Mrs. Nancy Fletcher, of Ty Ty. He was raised and spent his life in this immediate section. What is Being Done Dnrivnd From Sale of Seals. Details Atlanta, Ga., Dec. *7—Do you know what ia going to lie done with the money that Georgians are con tributing everywhere tlis week to anti-tuberculosis work through the purchase of the Red Cross Christmas seals? Probably you know in a general way, but here are the specific and interesting details of what has been accomplished during the past two years in Georgia and wbat will be worked toward in 1917, as outlined in a report made public today by the W. G. Raoul Foundation of At lanta, which has charge of the work in this state. This foundation, which ia the state agent in Georgia for the National Association, is reaching all parts of this state in some line of endeavor. During the past eighteen months James P. Faulkner, executive sec- setary, has given or supervised the giving of 216 addresses in 76 differ ent places in the state. More than 26,000 people have heard one or more of them. During the year ending July 31, Miss Chioe Jackson, executive nurse of the Foundation, has made de finite tuberculosis qnd sanitary sur veys in Brunswick, Albany and Rome, and work is now being done in Columbus. Free literature ia being sent by the Foundation to every community in the state, and in this connection the Foundation has aniwered calls for information and requests for special help from every patt of Geor. gia. Fully 4,000 patients are being ear- ed for by the organizations and in stitutions doing atitf-tubferetfidsli work in Georgia. Plans for the future include new local associations, dispensaries and open air schools, county institutions fad - special provision for negro sufferers and the holding of the tu berculosis conference for the South em states in Atlanta next year. Sunday, December 10th, !■ Ant! Tuberculosis Day. Every minister of the gospel, who can conscientious ly do so, is requested to make the disease and its prevention the sub- ject of onp ot bis sermons on that day. Dr. A. G. Fort, District Health Officer, has a supply of the Red Cross Seals and they are on sale at the principal drug stores The funds de rived from the sale of these seals in lift coonty will be applied direct ly to anti-tuberculosis work in the county. Put one of them on each of yout letters and help the cause of human ity. DOCTOR'S GATHER. And Affiliated Line*. Show nt Len ox Tomorrow and Sparlu Sat* urday. Two Exhibitions Today The Southern Railway's Live Stock and Dairy exhibit cara arriv ed in Tifton last night over the Georgia, Southern and Florida and held two exhibitions here today, one from 10 to 12 in the morning arifl one from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. The cara were parked near the plant of the Tifton Ice and Power Company. Mr. G. W. Humphrey, of Birming ham, Ala., Live Stock and Dairy Agent for the Southern ia in charge of the cars. With him is Mr. T. O. Plunkett, Fariu Demouitrstion Ag ent for the Southern and Mr. H. F. Branhan, State Dairy Inspector. There are two cars filled With the moat modern machinery and equipment. This'is explained in de- tail by the experts in charge. The cars are making a tour of the Southern Railway and affiliated lines giving exhibitions and demonstra tions of modern methods of dairy ing. The tour is a part of a general scheme of the Southern to promote diversified agriculture, live stock raising and dairying. The cars came to Tifton from SyCamoro and Chula, where they ex hibited yesterday. They will exhib it at Lenox tomorrow, at Sparks orl Saturday, and continue their routs south on tho \G. S and F. next week, stopping at Hahira, Valdosta, and other principal stations. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 7.—Villista soldiers are performing daring raids to the north and south of Chihuahua City, with--, out fear of capture by the Carranza troops. They defeated the Carranza troops under General Her* rera near Fresno. General Murguia refused to send help, fear ing the Villistas were trying to entrap him. It is reported here that Durango has fallen into the hands f the Villistas, the Carranza garrison having deserted. The Villista soldiers robbed a train near Callego yester day getting three thousand dollars in food and supplies. General Gonzales returned to the border last night. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 7.—Howard Gray, an American, was killed after being tortured by thX Villista soldiers at ParraJ, according to messages received hero today by the Alvarcdo Mining Company, for which he worked. The message was signed by Freeman, another employe of the company, and reported that all other Americans were safe. Washington, Dec. 7.—An official report, established pi through deserting Villistas and received here this morning, states that the capture of Chihuahua City was not personal!; directed by Villa, as the bandit leader was at Albustillo *>bout 35 miles west of the capital, directing the campaign by ARRESTED FOR BICYCLE THEFT Deputy Oscar Oliver arrested Will Baker, a son of Mr. Albert Baker, Tuesday, under a charge of steal ing a bieyclo from Bon Harrington, The bicycle Was taken Monday and Officer Oliver followed it within four miles of Nashville when he got both the wheel and the boy. Laker waived a committal trial and will have a hearing before Judge Eve today . Before Judge Eve this morning, Will Baker entered a plea of guilty to simple larceny and was sentenced to twelve monthe in chain-gang. Sen tenee to be suspended upon payment of costs and complying with terms of probation order. SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED Members Tift County Medical So ciety Guest* of Dr. Smith. The Tift County Medical Society 14th., his Honor, W. E. Thomas, pro December Term Goes Over Until the Fint Monday in January. The December term, 1916, of Tift Superior Court was duly opened on Monday morning at 10 o’clock by Henry D. Webb, Clerk of Tift Su perior Court, Judge W. E. Thomaa being absent having been unaviod- ably detained and unable to bo pres ent At 10:10 a. m. Court we* duly adjourned until Tuesday, December 5th, at 1 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. S, 1016. Court re-convened at 1 p. m. pur suant to adjournment Mondey, Dec VILLISTAS RAIDING COUNTRY wire. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 7.—A native denial that General Per shing is moving to attack the Villistas was made here today. Villa is near Guerrera, which is sixty-five miles to the east of El Valle, General Pershing’s most advanced outpost. WHOLESALE CORRUPTION Washington, Dec. 7.—Wholesale political corruption, with the general breaking down of the powers of the indiv-/ idual states, was predicted by Mr. Bryan here today as an “in evitable result” of the plan of the railroads to centralize rail road control in the Federal Government. Mr. Bryan was testi fying before the Committee investigating the railroad con ditions. Washington, Dec. 7.—Mr. Bryan’s endeavors to dictate the big issues of tho next national campaign will be met with strenuous opposition within his own party, was stated by Dem ocratic leaders here today. These leaders say that Mr. Bryan made a tactical error lit coupling tho nation-wide dry program to the proposition for woman’s suffrage by a constitutional amendment. „ President Wilson refused to comment on the question, but made it plain that he believes suffrage and prohibition are local rather than national issues. London, Dec. 7.—Tho suggestion was made today by tho WestminsteT Gazette that the Cabinet be reduced to five or six members. This paper also stated that Lloyd-George should bo given the fullest opportunity to carry, out his aims. The Gazette is regarded as having a great deal of polit ical influence. * Washington, Dec. 7.—A protest against the proposed suf frage amendment “Upon the demand of a minority of wo men.” was'volced today by Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, President of the National Association opposed to woman suffrage. Mrs. Dodge asserted that the fundamental principle of Democracy, majority rule, will be applied to the campnign of "votes for women." « iStpi FROM WEDNESDAY’S DAILY OF TIFTO GEORGIA BRITISH PREMIER RESIGNS Lon Ion, Dec. 5.—Herbert H. As quith tonight resigned the British premiership, which he had held through eight stormy yours of do mestic and foreign history, and the government erisis found a solution which hud been considered the least probable of practical alternatives. The unionist leader, Andrew Bo nar-Law, was summoned to the pal ace immediately after Mr. Asquith had departed, and the King offered him the Prime Minister’s commis sion, which he had just accepted from Mr. Asquith’s hands. If he declines, it is considered cer tain the honor will fall to David Lloyd George. The continuation of tho coalition cabinet, with some changes, and the speeding up of the war management will be the poli cy in either event Grad ax to Optometrist Herbert L. Moor, — Two years ot continuous practice In Tifton and scores of satisfied cus tomers. If you are suffering with headache, or ether troubles caused by eye strain be sura and consult me sad see if gU-sea properly fitted won’t relieve them. At cur office Is the Myon Hotel Block every day. held its regular meeting at the home of Dr. W. T. Smith, on Park ave nue, last evening, 7 to 10. Dr. Smith, president, presiding. There being the great majority ot the docton ot the county present it goes without saying that the eve ning was a very pleasant one To make the evening still more enjoyable, as well as beneficial, Mrs. Smith served e most delicious five- course dinner. She realizing the tact that nothing could cause the doctors to “forget the present” and ro back for a time to their boyhood days when on the farm, they enjoy ed ’possum, birds, peas, potatoes, etc., which make a man “glad he is living,” did the Society an honot I which will not soon be forgotten. Aside from the above good things, tha regular business meeting was held. Drs. A. J. Kr-mp and A. G. Fori were elected ,iev members of the Society. Dr. Irwin WSUis, of Omega, was elected president, and Dr. A. G. Fort, vice-president for the year 1917. Good talks were had, friendly, brotherly h^idshtkes, smokes an<f jokes were enjoyed by alt present; all of which tend to make the pro fession closer to each other and fur ther away from the “old idea” of prejudice and selfishness. Those who were not present mLs- td the tr«i» of tho year.. As a doctor’s life is such as to cause him to see more of the gloom iness, misfortunes, and sadness of jM* life than any profession in ex- isffnre, a better prescription thani "Mira and oftener meetings like last evening" eannnt b* prescribed. M li'ilfT• siding, with the following officers of court present, to-wit: J. M. Shaw, Sheriff; R. C. Shaw, Deputy Sheriff, and Henry D, Webb, Clerk. The fol lowing eases were disposed of before the Court without the intervention of a jury: E. E. Youmans vs. Ben Hayslip. Mortgage foreclosure on realty, Bute Absolute granted for the plaintiff. Judge Thomas having previously decided that he would not call a jury for this term of court, and there be ing no further business to come be fore the court, same was duly ad journed until the first Monday in Jan nary, 1917. Henry D. Webb, Clerk In today’s municipal election. Tift, Bryan and Phillips were elected member* of Tifton City Council for two years. A total of 214 vote* were polled, resulting as follows: H. H. Tift, Jr., 149j W. W. Bryan, 143; T. E. Phillips, 139; E. L. Ireland. 122. For Member of City Board of Education, T. A. Mitchell, unopposed, received 207 vote*. THE CHILD AND THE PISTOL. The manv/it open Bank iov It is his Duty ongy^shouFcI ^counts iidren. Moultrie, Ga., Dec. 0.—Bernard, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mr*. T. W Watts, who reside several milec wcat of here, shot and instantly kill ed himself while piaving with a pistol yesterday. The boy and one or two other small children had been left in the house by Bernard’s parents, who were looking after some duties out of doors, when he went to the bed and removed a pistol from unde: a pillow, where it was kept He took out all the cartridges but one, and wa* snapping it, when it discharged. The bullet entered his mouth and lodged in his brain. Death was Instan taneous. Attracted by th* shot Mr. and Mr*. Watt* rushed into th* hoos* and found the littl* fellow’ lying on the floor dead. One tiny hand held the pistol and the other clutched the fit*/ If you will give your child a toy BANK when he Is a bo by and teach him to put his pennies Into It, then later give him a Bank book and teach him to go to the Bank, you will give him the best Christmas present he shall ever have, and you’ll start him on the road to wealth. Try It Put YOUR money In OUR bank. ■ •• We pay 5 per centintei The National Bank of Tifton, Ga./