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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.