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The Tifton
:ETTE, TIFTCMl, GA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917.
nM County Agent W.
rfao ni in Tifton Tue*
BEMM.NS HEBE FOKSOME TIME
Connection Witk Ulpr iMtltettoa
Tift visited Tifton only a
ego, and while to came)
ef lb. Weak- A
The jury in the ca»e of J. It
Sword*, charged with forgery., re
turned a verdiot of guilty late Tbur*-
day afternoon, with recommendation
for miadeipaanor punishment. '
Mr Sword* wu charged with al
tering and raising the amount* of
certain deposit slip* issued by wSf
Bank of Omega.
Tiie case* against H. E. RagsdUB
funner cashier of the Bank of 0M>
g*. la set for trial in Tift Supatejfr
Court Friday morning.
The jail has oeen cleared exiopt
the case of Bab Jones, cotoee-i,
charged with aeeault with fatWHali to
■nnriirr wSiii-h has liean set fBKVri-
the trouble which later eeueed his
demise. ' Mr. Tift woe about $3
years of age*end wae born and rais
ed in Mystic, Conn, a son of Amo*
Chapman Tift and Phoebe Harding
'Juft. In early manhood he married
Miss Catherine Ranaome. who with
ctae daughter, Mr*. Catherine Bacon,
' Mirvsvae him.
He came to Tifton thirty-two
yeara ego, (h 1886, and for over
fcirty yeara waa eseodatod with* his
brother, Mr. H. H. Tilt, in the opera-
i tfc>n of hi* taw mill here. He wa* ai-
I bo head of the Tift dry good* store,
i »nd tatereeted in other business en
terprises- Be buik many handsome
? cottages here, to developing Tifton,
• end *1*0 tho brisk block now oecu
r pied by Kent and Son.
i Besides hi* wife ami daughter, Mr.
n gooa wore II* l~ •
Hunt of the territory aurround-
Kg Tifton.
J Western and Northern farmers do
hot know how to raise cotton. But
they do know how to rate? <s»ttl«.
hogs and grain crops During the
coming year-it la expected that there
will be many inquiries from distent
points as to land* in this eeetlon,
following the opening of the pack
ing house end feed mills her*.
The Third Netionel bank baa just
made a valuable addition to He of
ficial staff in the election of W. W.
Banks, vice-president of the Bank
of Tifton, as active vice-preaident of
the Atlanta institution. '
Mr Banks, who is one of the best
known and most successful banker)
in tha state, will assume the duties
of his new position here, moving hit
family lo Atlanta just as soon as
he is able to close up his business
affair* in Tifton.
- Few men of Mr. Banka' age have
bed more marked aitacesa in construc
tive banking than h*. Hs went to the
Bank of Tifton aa cashier, *nS In
that capacity end as vice-president
has served it for twenty yeara. To-
W. D. Founts
E Heftdry,.|
The second week of Tift gafferloi
Ceurt, which is devoted to tgj* crim
inal docket, convened Mondtwmorn
in* at 10 o’clock. A largjjerowd
faced Judge Eve when ha fpendd
court, and a heavy week's W«fk was
before him. This is Judge Stag’s first
term on a criminal docket MteBuper-
ior Court en4 the first MMTfor So
licitor-General Foy aa prosecuting
attorney.
Four panala of traxerac jurora had
huger market price than that of any
other bonk in the state, being worth
considerably more than $1,000 pet
share, while it is an interesting fact
that the Tifton bank has the larg
est surplus, in proportion to capital
ef; any bank in Georgia. These re
sults are attributed directly to the
ability and effort of Vice-President
Banka.
Though born at Griffin and rear
sd af Senoia, Mr Eanks has spent
practically all of his business cagyer
with the Bank of Tifton, having gone
to it in 1897, He is young, active;
and capable, and will undoubtedly
make a valuable addition to the offll
every item errtruatod-to him Ms i
personal attention. 9° <lo*#
buy; but propose* to bring the
uH»o wants to sell and the man
wants to buy together. He aoi
lists of city or farm property.
“We had a splendid meeting lr
Athena. Every county agent in the
Bteto waa preeent except two.’ Vend
Be attend**. aggregated about
plea of guilty; aantanaa four
penitentiary. TMIa wae the t
burglarised the store of th
l orry Co., s few weeks ago.
The State vs. Mm Ms
Selling whiekey, plea of gu
tenee twelve months tn M
Defendant pieced under 1
Officer J. N. Home, and
suspended, during good
She is eighty year* old.
The. Stole vs 7. A. Hi
greet value to the community Ho.
and his admirable wife were atrong
factor* In building np the Tifton of
the present and for many-geer* were
prominent leader* in fiei^ty and
church affaire. Me w*» for a time
Exalted Ruler, Tifton Lodge of Elks.
We regretted exceedingly to see
them leave Tifton and woynm at hi*
death, extending to bereaved
wife end grief-strjekfir- daughter, **
well aa the-ottlfir members of the-
sorrowing family, sympathy In tho
loss of a man who. in his sphere, did
his Work and did it well, and waa by
character and training, one of na
ture's noblemen.
.With his election the official staff
of the Third National bank wilt
( now include- president, Fr*nk, tUw
kins; active vice-presidents,-V. JF
Banks and Thomas C. Erwin; vice
■rwldento, John W. Grdot and J. N
Gffddart; cashier.^ M. Bergsfljlm;
assistant cashiers, W. B. Sjrmmer>|
and A. JTHanaell; auditor, J. W
set!. Mr. Rogue eras accused of put-!
ting strychnin* or other poison lr
some grape juice and giving it *6
hii son-in-law Mr. 8. D. Holme*, on
July 20, 1916. HI* arrest attracted
considerable Mention at the tta*
and indetment by the Grand Jury
followed.
The St*to vs. Jack Morris. Sta
ple larceny, verdict of guilty; **o-
tence on* year In penitentiary. Btol
cow from Mrs. Roryann Walker.
The State vs. H. L. Hudson. Shoot
ing at another; notproesed upon pay
ment of all coats by defendant. Shot
at J. 8- Robinett at Omega.
The State v». John Sturgis. Aaaault
with intent to murder; nolprotoad
upon (isyment of fll coMm by defen
dant. This is the negro Whd^it ta|
While those in close touch with
Mr. Banks have expected this an-
nouncement for several days, yet th*
definite statement brings general re
BOUGHT five hocs.
Dr. J. H. Hall, of Norman Park,
sustained a broken arm Sunday night
while cranking his automobile, says
tha.Oh*erv*r. Both bones of his arm
were broken Just above the wrist, and.
the Injury waa described a* being one
of the worst a flivver in this section
ha* ever been blamed for.
ef the heirs of Mr*,
ted a guardian be
I waa beard by a
Mr Willingham Tift has just re
turned from Thomasville t whore he
purchased five Hampshire bred sows
from a carload of Hampshire* ship
ped to that city by Mr. William Es-
sig. of'Tipton, Ind. These bred hogs
will 'be placed on the Parker farm
separata from others, in order to re
tain the Integrity of the breed.
"There were about 100 Hamp-
shires in the car shipped by Mr. Es-
aig." said Mr. Tift today, ' and it
•wnm the ttneit lot I ever saw. The car
load brought $7,500.''
In addition to the purchase made
for*himaelf, Mr. Tift bofight a num
ber of Hampshire bred sqw* for
It was known by his friends thsl
for several yean Mr. Banks had re
ceived flattering offer* from bank,
tng institutions in the largei
cities, but declined then because of
his feeiing of .obligation to his bush
ness associates here At laM he re
alized that if he ever expected to
advance to larger fields he mast dc
so.while he ws* still in.the prime of
life and usefulness. Even then, he
declined to consider any proposition
until It beeame'passible lo accept on*
that would still allow him to take
care of Ms connections here. ">
Mr. and Mra John J. Taylor, of
Cobb, Go., announce tbs engagement
of their daughter, Ann* Elisabeth, tc
Dr. Joseph J. Luke, of Ocilla, On.,
the wedding fo take place January
27th. No cards.
limed shot Alvie Thomas q'n th*
torgia. Southern and Florida Rail
ad about two yeara ago. Thomas
ed the Georgia, Southern and Flor-
s and got judgment against them
r $3,500 Case was carried to the
Appeala and affirmed.
d. This guardian
th* Ordinary later.
and Character
conduct our
lefendent
fan.-bur With
tinge. 'Mr. J. J. L. PhlMpa also
cured a number of hogs out of
Tatum VS. W. T. T*-
first verdict for plain-
to Atlanta, he will still keep
>uch with the affairs he has _so
directed, end will retain his in
its in Tifton.
i a Gazette
The five Hampehires secured-by I
Mr. Tjft cost'him $350. the top price I
being $91 for a sow that weigh* ov-1
er 600 pound*. . ,—j
Recently Mr. Tift received from
Pemboko. Ky., five Duroc bred sows
This-lot he has placed on the Self
farm.
EdwfvM
-The State vs. Franklin Lussctar;
forgery. Verdict of guilty, with rec
ommendation for misdcmeanorpun-l
hsHRHt* SSTOBTcTTWJTVe* worfW
in the rhnlngeng. 'Lasseter forged ul
check on Ed Norton'tor $76 and pur-|
chnvecl, tomi* marchsjidlite. at Whitley !
Bros, store, for p«irt end got cash
for the balance. This waa in thei
rprescntbti
- ,:U is Ira* that I have accepted an
official position with the Third Na
tional Bank of Atlanta and some
time within the next six months will
my official duties there,
my purpose 'to remain in
atii I con leave without in
to any customer of out
ter I leave I_tapect to re-
rery frequent interval* and
,i in touch with the business
of tho ,bank and my Wends and cue-
•“I feel that with-th
institution behind me.
and the Bank of Tiftar
“It
Tifton
DIED OF BURNS j
-fall of J916.
Mis* Ann Sumner, aged 7* jhrnr*, Thr/Stnb vs. Wm. Marby; assault
wbo was «p badly burned Sund*> | with intent to murder. Verdict of not
morning abqut 10 o’clock, died at th< | guilty. This was a fight between.
Tift CoWfty Hospital Wednesday i,ome negroes at a mullet sflpper-neai j
morning at 9 o^locC 1 Ty Ty Just beTore Christma*. j
Miss Sumner, with two othor aged \ The. .State ,v». E. J. LfOd. Using;
idsteis, lived to themselves a few obscene and profane language. Jury!
miles northwest of Tifton. The out on case.
other two left her alone Sunday The cases against James and Ar j
morning for a short while, sitting by | tho r Pa-Jlk, charged with the_ killing
the fire. I of Wiloy Mathews.- were continued
Miss Sumner, in lighting her pipe! for the term,
with a coal of fire, laid tho coal in; The State, vs. Robt. Holt. Simpll
her lap and her clothing eraa ignited; larceny; nolprossed upon payment of
This frightened her and in trying tcjall costs •fry defendant. Holt wat
get up. she fell forward into the fire charged with taking a pistol from
and was frightfully burned. Henry Hutchinson.
She wa* brought to the hospital a» The State v*. Louie Monk. Assault
toon os medical aid could ha summon- with intent to murder; verdict of not
ed, but her life could not be saved, guilty,. Monk went- into the hous<
the physicians and nurses only ba- occupied by his sister and her bus
ing able to •partially relieve hat bend, John C. Parker, while they
1 suffering. ' were having a row, and Mrs. Park*!
The Story of the Youngest Signer
of tho Declaration
tea-hes us all the value of early preparation *6 lhat we may go
in and win. * It** just as true today as it was a hundred years ago,
that youth is no barrier to the. man who can and will. . -
Ba Acquainted. With BatiimjHathoda . '
It’s netor too early for boys or gird|to become acquainted with our
bank. We prepare the boya for bigger thing*—fill their minds with
success ideas and givea them bigger ambitions. We show the girls
how to be prudent and economical—two important caamtsala eg
modern hoifie building.
THE BANK OF TIFTON'^ j
TIFTON, QEORGIA
I Bonk became a member of the FEDER-
yacem of banks because the U S. GoV
>ur bank WORTHY of membership. ,
that our bank Is one of a VAST ARMY of
md together for the PROTECTION Of our
we can take our securities to pur Cen-
\k and GET money on them; ^nd that
SAFE in our bank and that YOU can
ais larpe city
both myself
n will be able
. and I want
Put YOUR money In OUR bgnk.
stional Bank of Tifton, Ga.
