Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

The Tifton (Ssizette. $1.00 PE* ANNUM- THE TIFTON GAZETTE. TIFTON, GA. FRIDAY. SETfEMBEIt, 21 19l» VOLUME XXIX-—NUMBER 1 THE LATEST NEWS BY WIRE 1 Sept. 20.—Gen. Haig today rwumed hi» offi ,ive in Flanders, smashing the German positions over a wide j front. Ea»* of Ypres the British carried all their objectives the war office announced, all along the line Hats’* force* are coa> tinuing the attack with the utmost vigor. A number of pris oner* were captured. The new *hn»«t wa* preceded by an intense drum fir* which was heard in JHollalnd, fifty miles away. It i» believed the drive will be the greatest yet undertaken by the British in this field. • It is believed that its "objective is to push the German* back from the Belgian coast and capture the submarine base at Zee- brugge. Paris, Sept. 20 Heavy artillery duels are under ^vay all along the French battle front. The tiring is particularly in tense on the Aisne, Champagne and Verdun front*. 21 LEFT WEDNESDAY E.T. COMER RESIGNS HOG CHOLERA EIGHT 1 FOR CAMP GORDON 1ST DISTRICT BOARD IS MADE INTENSIVE SELECTMEN TIFTON TO HAVE I TOSTAY ATGORDON CROSS WORKRO Grwl Crowd .1 Depot to Bid the Work Conliou- Unlil Suco.uor H«dRu.rl«. ■■ Fi “** r • l «||F" | P "*~l to S.n<l 15,000 lo C.IUd lor ! r, r- —11— - M l Campaign m rour Counties j con Turned Down '< . a M.a. by Drs. Durd.n sad M.th.w. Som. Tin,. 3i-» sad Aao.h.r W*. Si „ - w JariLP.rU Appeiatsd. Ill H.altb Csu^ Figb. Ho* Cho»^ Dr. W. Mr. Comer to Drop Oat. E. Whit. Statioeod at Flt^orald. Savannah, Sept. 20.—E. T. Cower In accordance with the national of Milltown, chairman of the South- campaign on food conservation tho ern District Exemption Board No. 1. State and Federal Governments will of Georgia, has wired to Governor " "* * ' Dorsey his resignation as a mem her of the exemption board. The res ignation i* because of ill health and is effective at’ once. The board is and Col. Fulwood. Was Already in Atlanta. <From Wednesday’s Daily.) AH of Tifton and part of Tift county turned out this morning to bid 21 Selectmen a hearty God-speed on their departure for Camp Gordon, for which place they left at 7:46 the Atlanta Birmingham and Mulvane. Kansas, Sept. 20.- pl edged" themselves to give In Vi a rri V p wenty Mulvane men have h on a million-dollar-fund to be'given to any man who will “get” the Kaiser.-^ American Field Headquartere. France, Sept. 20_.—Briga dier-General George Duncan and Major Campbell King of the American Army, have been awarded the Croix de Gpuerre by France for gallant conduct at Verdun. The Americans took up an advanced position in,the. face of heavy German shell fire to watch the French charge. Duncan’s helmet was battered by fragments of shell, but both men held their positions throughout the action. Washington. Sept. 20.—-The news that American officers' had won the French war cross created a general satisfaction here. General Duncan is 66 years old and was born In Kentucky. Major King is 46 years old and was born in North Carolina He enlisted in the ranks from Georgia. Congress is expected to pass legislation that will permit Americans to wear foreign war medals. U Geneva. Sept. 20.—-That the Germans hope to retain that of Rumania which waa overrun by Mackensen, is the word brought here by travelers. The Germans are permanently improving the public build ings, highways and railroads. There are thouaands of pris oners at work- - Immense quantities of oil is shipped back to the Father- land. London, Sept. ^(K-—With* the United States tightening the embargo on shipments of food to neutrals and coal famines pre vailing in many countries, both neutral and belligerents will face’ the hardest winter in a century. The food shortage in Holland and Scandinavian countries h causing a serious unrest. There is much suffering in Switzerland. France, Italy and Austria on account of coal shortage. The Hague, Sept. 20.—Serious food riots are occurring in Cologne, Puaseldorf, Elberfield and Dortmund, Germany, ac cording to advices reveived here from the frontier. New York, Sept. 20.—With returns nearly complete it is indicated that Mayor Mitchell won the Republican. Mayorality nomination over William Bennett by i ve.ry narrow margin. New York, Sept. 20.—Bennett announced this afternoon that he will force a recount, and that the correct returns will show him nominated. Buenos Ayres, Sept. 20.—The action of the Argentine Sen ate in voting almost unanimously to break off diplomatic rela tions with Germany met with enthusiastic response throughout the Republic today. It is predicted on every ride that the Chamber of Deputies will take aimiiar action. Washington. Sept- 20.—The American armies in France will meet the Kaiser at his own game. It is officially announc ed that a regiment of engineers, to project liquid fire and gas at the Germans will be attached to each division. Washington, Sept. 20.—Representative Adamson, of Geor gia, has been selected for the post of Appraise < at the port 0.’ New York. The salary is $9,000 a year. if Named ternoon at 4:30 SHORT AND INSPIRING TALKS FIRST SECRETARY RESIGNED TIFT, BEN Bill IRWIN,BERRIFN T| LOCATE AVIATION TRACT | FxUra! Goa.ro m Good News For You Mr. Farmer. We have made ample preparation to assist you du£ng the ‘'busy Harvesting Season and every facility of Our Bapfcis at your disposal. Do not hesitate to call upon us for advice or assistance on any problem that confronts you. It’a our business to help you if we can. Make it your busi ness to co-operate with us. Bank of Tifton Atlantic railway. The crowd filled the depot plat form and the street and wa* so dense that a great many late als did fiot get a chance to shako the boys’ hands before they left. It was a continuous reception from half ah hour before leaving time tin- til the train pulled out ten minutes late. By actual count there were 76 motor cars, five bicycles and a number of buggies, hacks and drayr lined up near the depot. Several hundred Went pn foot As leaving rt.me aproached. the boys were called together in front of the platform and were addressed by Rev. C. W. Durden. "You are our boy*,” said Dr. Dur den. “We will not and cannot for get you. and that you are going to fight our battles, and don't . forget us. Don’t forget that you repre sent us the home folks, and that Vou represent God out there. You are fighting a religious battle as vitally important to the future of the world' as the army that Joshua led. "&or prayers go with you for safe keeping and your safe return. Wfa will welcome you when you eopie home as heroes fitly representing a patriotic Southland." A short prnyfr folowed. Rev. G. W. Mathew* spoku briefly to tho boys on their souls' welfare and commended to - them tho'Y. M. C. A., that they wouM lied waiting them at the camp. Col Fulwood spoke briefly of the beys’ patriotism and the high hero ism of their calling, commending to them their country's honor and Qmg a sacred trust. There were few dry eyes in the crowd that bid the boys au revoir. ir no one wanted to say farewell. Those going were: John Loyd Woodall, Omega. Levi Craven Whitten. Jr. .Chula. Freddie Lee Baker, Omega. James Emmett Haywood. Tifton. Harry Kulbersh, Tifton. Sa^ Y. Gibbs, Tifton rfd 4. Joe Louie Monk, Tifton. Anderson Franklin Coker. “ rfd 4. James Eddie Jackson, Brookfield. Julian Eugene' Browm. Tifton. Ottie Lee Royal. Tifton rfd 6. Millard Filmore Herndon/Chula. Mitchell Basa, Motor Route A. Alford Johnson Goggans, Tifton. John Nelson, Tifton Motor R A. Arthur Atkinson Cobb, Tifton. William Fred Chdv. Tifton. Clem Anderson Kelly, Tifton. Jesse Thomas Bryan, Route 2. Henry "Dose, Fender. Eddie Lee Powell. Tiftpn. Joel Joseph Davis, was in Atlanta Tuesday The local Board wired him home to, go. ruth the -beye as he could only be checked in here, failed to arrive and an -effort made to have him join the boys ar they pass through Atlanta. - Monday afternoon the Tift Coun ty Exemptibn Board received a tel egram from the District Board at Savannah saying that the certiflci tion of BiUy Goodman Mathis waa clerical errbr and that Mathis had been qgfused He is married and has three or four dependent children. Bates Cleveland Harper. Clarence Eugene Brown, James Willie Ham- mind and Charles L. Harris are so far down on the list In the order numbers that there is a probability Tift count's quota of 81 may be fil led before they are reached. There fore they will not go tomorrow. Arthur A. Cobb, who enlisted In the navy some'time ago. received a telegram Tuesday morning saying ,e was not subject to draft but >ou!d be called ,later into the naval service." However he , went along with the boys to Atlanta to avoid any complications. BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. B. F. Clegg entertained with • big dinner in honor of her hus band’s fiftp-fifth birthday Tu day. A delicious dinner was served 12 o’clock and everything good sat was temptingly arranged for the enjoyment of the guests. Those present besides the imme diate family were: Mr. J. E. McGill Mr. and Mrs. Walker Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. George Sut- - ton and Mr. Hurley Pearson. ng without delay ult of the resignation, howevi the •Nc • Off.rad, Which Rape of War Dapaftmant mas to Impact. Sept. 20.—Atlanta has other slgj, of relief in --- - - . j- with Camp Gordon, the dertake the control of hog chol gr«jj cantonment near this city era on a much larger scale than ever than 40.000 soldiets of before. More money and a larger - th«$m ona | Aiwny will he trained for force of trained men are available -eriigj on the tiring line in France, and while much has been done in Sk^brenthos a sigh of relief be- the past, the atoctanen of Georgia ■a«u-io# it Is definitely assured are looking forward to the greatest 'hat be proposal to transfer fift.- tight for hog cholera and other dls-.t hoiked drafted white men fr-Vv ffeeting the hog ever at- Can* (Jordon to Camp jVJ>4eler• rt yet for Corner! _ , “ Thu is the second official of tho templed in any southern state. Sta- | Maces, to fill up the National Geatd Board to drop but. the first secretary ! tuition show that losses occasioned j c'lrinssu stationed there to full appointed having resigned sometime by hog cholera in Georgia amount| war ifeength. has been turned ds>»; since and another appointed. HOW TO ORGANIZE The question was asked of Com missioner Bijown at the meeting ol the Georgia Lgnd Owners' Associa- held here last Saturday How can the firmer* best organise! The answer.is Wnple so far as Tift county is concerted. The men of this county who havs had foresight to see the possibilities of the future lfeve brought into be- ig an' organisation which should rork toward the accomplishing of these possibilities so that they might be realized ail the sooner. Articles have been published in this paper from time to time aiming to show how suA organization might to about $2,000,000 annually, under: by fe Wu, conditions. Wit), prices in t quickly 1 This does not dividual*. It izetion is airs men noed-aot. the probli aplish its purpose. ed however, ft answer is rehdy 1 •la Y*>ur Loci Board of Trodo. in just certain in ns all. The organ- formed. The far- themselves with of eftsabation or equlp- iV'ffcy and done. At the nominal cost of five dollars year per member the fanners of Tift county can have the organization and have it working aggressively at once. The plan of organization of the lo cal Board of Trade contemplates all this and provides for a Farmers’ Bu- eau of whic), every farmer in the irganization ahall be a member. The results can only be acompliahed how- in such proportion as the far mer copies into the organisation. PROGRAM Convention of Division No. Brookfield and Eldorado, Tift Co., Sunday School Association. Sunday, September 30, 1917. ( Morning Soeeion.) 10:00 Hymn. 10:05 Scripture reading anc pray er—by Brb. Ireland. 10:20 Trained Workers for the Sunday School—by Rev. J. A. Cox. 10:46 How to make International Go-to-Sun day School Day, Nov. 4th, a success—Rev. R. F Kersey. 11:10 Song, led by Prof. D. Goff. 11:16 Sunday School Records—- “What They Are snd Why Keep Them"—Prof. A. J. Ammons. 11:40 Open discussion. 12:00 Adjourn. Afternoon Session. ’ 1:00 Song. 1:10 What influence has vocal music in the progress of Sunday School work—C. W. Cooper, Division Presi dent. 1:30 General singing by differ ent leaders present, who will conduct the exerciser the rest of the afternoon. Eldorado Baptist church. C. W. Cooper. President. Department i Wv«h- mrifling as high a* they are today will be nearly doubled, unless some fight is made to save the hogs. Witj, the ever-increasing interest shown in hog raising as well as the present high prices this work will seve the stockmen and the State, es well as the nation, enormous amounts of food stuff, which is of such vital improtance at this time. In the past much has been done with 11m alone treatment. Experi- gained by actual field observations in the past year has proven the advisability and value of simultaneous, or life, treatment, one administration of which confers life Immunity, there by enabling the farmar to eliminate cholera as a menace to hog raising. Under the plans to be adopted at ice Dr. W .E. White, Government Veterinarian, trained and axperienc- of this treatment, will be located at Fitzgerald and will er Ben Hill, Tift, Irwin and Ber rien counties. This nSan vrfll equipped wf$h as automobile will keep on band a supply ef sa- and virus, which will enable to give the farmers of these counties prompt The services of thia man will be free to the public, no charge being made except for -the actual amount -( serum used. In addition to tha treatment of hogs for cholera. White will be in position to advise as to the beet treatment for other diseases of hogs in his territory. The stock raisers are urged to take ery advantage of this opportunity and put the hog raising industry on profitable and permanent basis Georgia. We are here to help the farmer. The amount and quality of service wc will be able to render will de pend absolutely on the co-operation of the farmers. For further information on thit subject address Dr. Peter F. Bahn sen. Stfle Veterinarian, or Dr. A- L. Hiflman, 313 State Capitol; At lanta. Ga. TMr proposed transfer of draftee' whit* ken would have left Camp lr 4% with only right thousand "hit* *en against fifteen thousand epept thereby snaking the canton- ien & In the opinion of conserva tive (Miens a menace to tlfe com- !*• A npreser.tativc of the signal corps of ttaW.r Department is in Atlan- 9 for the purpose Of inspect- Ittion sites. A tract of 1,200 •f land in Gwinnett county Mg the sites offered. It is' about twenty-five miles from Atlan ta sal twelve miles from Camp Gor don. PUT 6000 WOMAN INI 1 Object of I Member oj4 ' le'Urged to Attmad. A meeting of the Tift f Chapter of the Red Cross is cal ■Sunday afternoon at 4:80 at tl ton. Methodist church. The ] is (o establish a Red t^ross * at'Tifton. A competent woman, who has I deep interest In the Red Cresa * •will be put in charge. The t ,.m j'iil manufacture Red Cross *| hospital sui.'jdle* and article* for aol- J filers’ u*v. A short program will b* arran for the meeting and will be pub] ed later. _/ J Th. Chairman requestwbvery ber of the Executive Ccramlttss of h« Tift County- Red Croos Chapte o be preimnf. The public espoetaD# ill interested in Red Cross work, is urged to attend. No collection will be taken. AN OLD BOOK MISS McKINNA TO RESIGN Pleia Print. But IU All Greek To ,Ue. Judgl Eve has an interesting fam ily retain a Greek testament which was l%S*d in Edinburg, Seotlandi in 171t Just ea* hundred years be- forb Ei Judge waa bom. Tbs book is rewritable for the clear prink d 1 H'lAi 146 years, snd tho well- preakH sheep binding- Printer* cu mau.my c .u„ lui . did tbw work well ht those days, I cation for tho office of tlthouf everything was done by'officer of the Juvenile hand ai it has stood the test of city, years. The took wa* given, by Geo. A. Brown lo Judge Eve’s grandfather, J. "B E Reese, who ws* a brother of a Jslge of the Supreme Court ol Term cans. As Probation OSe*r for Tift to A c.pt FitmgoraM Pool It U understood that Mis* Ague* McKlnna will resign as probation oft fleer for Tift county to aeeopt a sim ilar position in Ben Hill. Her work here will be carried on by Mrs. Bao- who has been working mndek McKinna since she came to Tift. It is understood that Miss MeKin- will assist Mrs. Bassett 4 and per haps maintain a general supervision of -the work. Th# following from Fitagerald M self explanatory: Fitzgerald, Sept 19.—Miss Agate McKinna baa arrived in th* cUy to open the probation court, having been appointed to that work by Judge D. JA. R. Crum. Mia* McKin- na appeared before the City Coun- dond.-.y evening and made ■ { im> TIGERS CAUGHT. Two tigers, both colored, caught| Sunday night by Officers Oliver |M Mullls, just as they un loaded rith their supplies from Jsck- , villa She also asked authority to co operate with county probation offi cers. Miss McKinna will moot prob ably he given the offle*. A resolution creating a juvenile court for Fitzger ald was presented to the CooncU and «itt have tu first reading ss an amendment to the charter at I next meeting. COTTON MARKET Receipts Wednesday. 162 bale*. Same dst# last ydisr 878 bales. Wnltg Sapp had 12 pinU and 2 Total reccipU to date 8,061 bale quarts. 'He is still in jail. 1 Same date laat year_f7^26 k - “ Top bad 11 pints of ths| Market: before Judge Set- 20%. ly for a committal hear- 1 Good middling 20%. ing s»4*b* bound over to the City ' Fully middling 20%. Court * Tifton under $100 bail. Place < RECENT ENLISTMENTS /n $5,000 DAMACE SUIT . Again** H. H. Tift by Candy* Tal- madg«. Colored. Suit has ben filed in Tift Supe rior Court, returnable to the October term, in behalf of Gandys Talmadge, a fifteen-year-old negro boy, by his next friend Victoria Talmadge, fos $6,COO damages for personal injuries against H. H. Tift, Sr. John Henry Poole Is attorney in the case. The suit alleges that on December 10th, 1912, while the plaintiff was working at tho shingle mill of the defendant, his right hand was caught in the saw and the palm and all of the fingers except--this thumb cut Negligence is alleged against' the defendant under six different l - !t-i* claimed for plaintiff that his earning capacity was reduc ed forty per cent by the injury, and for this as well as for bodily pain -and mental anguish undergone, the above sum is asked. Anthony Alexander, Nashville. Lamb Griner, Hahire. 'PeVry Luke, Ray Cfty. Claude Fletcher, Omega, (Quar termasters' Department.) H. G. Tyson. Alapaha, navy. John Boykin, Norman Park. Clyde McStubba, Douglas. Dewey CariVleas, Pavo. Clayton E. Ruthin, Pavo. Geo. W. Harris. Attapulgua. Charlie Dixon. Valdosta. x William Leus, Valdosta. Herbert L Mo. Gradual. Opteuaatrial . - - practice in Tifton and scores of satisfied cus tomer*. If you are suffering with headache, or other troubles can by eye strain be sure and consult and aee if gla-zes nr perjy “ to th* Myon Ho‘..l Block ever mlt me i.ttcd BRIDGE CLOSED. The Board of Commissioners tifies the public that the bridge across Little river on the upper Tif ton snd Ty Ty road. Is closed to travel. Th* long bridge is being re built and the old one has been away that tha near on* enay be pot In. JOE GOHG FIRST CLASS LAUNDRY'| Work Called for and Delivered Phone 325 Cotton seed $67. his man is now ^without money \e bit at a £et-ric* quick cherne. yjhe meJh with modi t money ih our^ei In on* County In South Dakota over ninety farmgrk' weft "caught” for $200 a pi«c«-in on« month—by a "Ogtdach-Qulck” sch«m«r. / f those farmers had consulted ^elr BANKER, fort Investing their hard earned money, they wouldn’t hav«been "burnt." V« will gladly advise with you on any Ini you or* thinking of making. Maybe we can aw«9 from LOSING your MONEY. Put YOUR money In OUR bank. We-pay cent Interest. fhe National Ban