The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, January 11, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Tifton Gazette. . 10. The Susan B. Anthony suf- e passed by the House late today. ,m the date of its first introduction b was conceded by the antis before e debatabefjan. Their victory is largely due to the eaident, whose endorsement of the amendment last night caused scores of wavering Congressmen to line up solidly behind the measure * • ' President Wilson's statement also threw confusion into the rfenks of the Republicans who have been support ing the suffragists in the hopes of winning the states where the women will vote in 1920. The women flocked to the galleries to watch the . passage of the bill. The vote will be taken at 5 o’clock 136 states will have to adopt the amendment before it 5ChooU * nd 14 co,orcd rnral * chooIa » a part of the Conatitution. ” 71Z ZZTtL’ X Washington, Jan. 10. A “substantial American * is now in France and is ready for active service. y Baker told the Senate Committee on Military Attend at nee Low First Week, bat Shows Increase This Week NEW ELECTION FOB TRUSTEES Tift county’s rural achools which opened Monday, December 31, for the spring term, ore now running on schedule. There are 26 white rural •army” ii Bthi i be t forces us morning. More men are training in this country and others i trained as soon as they are moved over-seas. Arms most modern and effective kind, including rifles, guns and artillery, have been provided for every l France, and “are available for every soldier that be gotten to France,” Baker declared. Baker also revealed that we have 86,000 men in the ing section of the Signal Corps and that our military £8 consist of 110,000 officers and 1,400,000 men. Baker strongly defended the Quartermaster's and inance Departments. He admitted ■dinance Departments. He admitted that many errors 1 been made but said that greater results had been ac- nplished tnan ever before in the world’s history. The men now have ample clothing and reserve sup- b will rapidly accumulate. G«n*va. Jan. 10.—An agreement between Germany and Austria has been reported from Czech sources today which reveals that Austria is contemplating annexing Servia, Monte negro, Albania and retain Trentino and Triest, while Germany 1 retain Alsace-Lorraine and her colonies. Montenegro and Albania will be granted a farm of self at, under Austrian control., London. Jan. 10.—Germany has doeed her frontiers bor- t on, Holland and Switzerland, states an Amsterdam dis- It is believed that the move is intended to conceal large oovements to the Western front. Paris. Jan. 10—It is reported from Berlin that Russia and ’ s have signed separate peace. Amsterdam, Jan. 7.—A tense political situation prevails jl Germany as a result of. the clash between the Socialists and r annexation. Taking heart from the Ru»- l revolution the Socialists are growing bolder in their de- r the Democratization of all the governments Minister Von Keuhlmann is the object i by both Socialists and Junkers for failing to The attendance Isst probably on account of the cold ther, but has been much better this week. Mr. M. S. Patten has been acting principal of the Eldorado school i account of the illness of Miss Georgia Morton, who was confined to her home at Waycrosa with pneu monia. She is expected to take charge of her school Monday. Miss Clifford Heard, of Perry, has been elected teacher ofthe Bay school to succeed Miss Msble Sum- About two** ir ds •. who had to give up the place on tionnaires ha un returned. They account of illness. } mC*t all be y within seven dsyi Several of the school districts falL j f om the date mailed, elect trustees in December and j Tw.nty-Twn Mo, Crown Council refused So transfer the peace negotia- terkhnlm because it feared that the Socialist influ- ■ would outweigh the militarists, y The German Empire is confronted with the greatest crisis yyhl^tery and the necessity for making a decision which will ■antic problem rests with the Kaiser alone. all day Sunday with the General oad the Minister of War, meeting the newly appooted Marshall Van Wyosch. persist of a militarist uprising, unless the Kaiser by the Pan-Germans and Junk- of Austria-Hungary are aggravating Washington, Jon. 10- Persistent rumors that Ge/many S asked a neutral powes either Sweden or Switzerland, to ■.far peace wore circulated here this afternoon. Offi '* »*• Inclined to discredit them. The source of the rumors THE AURAL SCHOOLS ALL QUESTMJNNAIR S GABBA&?PLANTS KILLED BY FREEZE Growers in This Section Lose a Large Portion of Crop TWENTY - TWO DELINQUENTS GOOD SEED ABE VEBY SCARCE Work of Sending Out Blanks was Completed Wednesday Nanus Posted—Sim Thirty Announced L*.( 1 Son, All of the question mures for the Tift county registrants have been ', led out, the final batch going Wednesday morning. This was , big job and the looal board is hat the work of mailing is . ven though they have a good b f work on the questionnaire.. Grower, Have Saod Bat Other, ere Oat. Dry Weather Alt, Mart. nt growers hsxo been knocked again this year, the freezing ivr of the present winter just ng them out of bttsineaa glad it will be n-membered that the freer* over, i last year killed all the cabbage plants it of in this section. V«' There an- a number of large plant to do. .growers around Tifton and they re- Monday was the -busiest day the port ninety per cent of their young local has had since the work of plants, those planted in December, mailing out the questionnaires styt- killed and fifty per cent of the old ed. 102 being returned during the plant*, thos- plsnte 1 in October, day. This is nearly - doubly the killed. Some growers may have lit usually returned on one j suffered r. greater or smaller loss The lawyers were all kept | than this, but the figures given are Monday fillikg out the ques- ■ about an average, tionnairey, and the members of the The first freeze board wfl thd ustil 11:30 Monday night clearing up the work fi much dim*-* to the plants, but when this was followed by the big fn the last of the month, the plants v.ere killed. The damage- on the freeze was augmented by weather, which had already retard ed the growth and development ol the plants. PRESIDENT’S PEACE TER if The Capitol, Washington, Jan. 8.—President Wilson sud denly appeared before Congress today to discuss the internal tional situation. His appearance was entirely unexpected- The President told Cougress that an open and free con sideration of the peace covenants i^the only way permanent peace can be secured. * He reiterated specifically and emphatically for peace an terms as expressed by the Allies Christmas so far as the United States is concerned- He expressed concern for the benefit of the Russian people Declared against private international understanding*. For absolute agreement for reduction of National armament. TERMS fOR A WORLD’S PEACE. .Impartial adjustment of all Colonial claims, based an • strict observance of the interests of the governed- For the 4 evacuation of all occupied Russian territory end freedom for Russia in settling her own internal affair*. For the evscfikiion restoration of Belgium, Poland end all French terriiu*.V "deluding Alsace-Lorraine. For readjust ment of Italian frontiers. For autonomoy for the people at Austria-Hungary, Rumania, Serein and Montenegro. Fur' An evacuation of Servia and ; re* access to the see for that country. Relations of the b ikon Skate* restored along historical line* Turkish portions Of Ottoman Empire to remain os at pass . rnt; but other nationalities are assured of “ undoubted security and opportuniy for autonomous development.” The Dardanelles to be internationalized and freedom far b V j all nations Small and great. Officials declare that the President spoke for all of Gw many s enemies. As the message was read the cables carried every word Is the Board of Education has called I Last Saturday a list of thirty | The loss „f plants i» had enough j to the farthest corners of the earth, even direct to another election for January 25. for !delinquents was published, but since .for the growers, but the seed-short- The United State* closed all cables at 12l30 to cl< the purpose of electing teachers in that time sixteen of those on the list 'age makes it even worse. There are those districts that did not elect tnft ihave called on the board. They so good eebbage seed on the market. In December. {either saw their names on the delin- |Some of the local growers had a few quent list or were informed by ^hundred pounds of seed they were friends. saving for late planting. Others Those who have not yet reported | are out it seed. the s EMPLOYES RE-ELECTED. o Chant l» >n City’. Working Fore* With N.y Year, regular meetifig of council was held Monday night, January 7th. with M*yor Hargrett presiding. Coun oilmen Bryan, Phillips, Tift, Moor id McLeod being present., Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Report of H. L. Moor and H. H. Hargrett, of the committee on tele phone service in this city, showed that! they had made considerable inquiry i among the patrons of the telephone | company and that in the main, the service was much improved. -Upon motion, the report was received and request continued on the company to install a common battery system at " e easiest possible date. The report of the election mans- trs showing the election of H. H. Hargrett for mayor and Councilmen McLeod. Bowen and Moor, and Briggs Carson, for member of the lard of Educatioi^^pl received. No further bamKKTcouncil ad journed tor tMfl^rpose of organi zing of the n^. council. Cleveland Willi,, colored. Idus Halliday.xeolored IJred Hill, colored. Selli e Beach, colored. George Edwards, colored. Annie C. Johnson, white. John Nelson, colored. Ed Hadley, colored. Willie Franklin Baker, white. Lester Roberts, colored. Ben,Jefferson Thomas, colored Fred Cook, colored. Arthur Walker, colored. * GETS PAID FOR COWS. ( W. B. Hitchcock Tui and Run, Down Autoist. Mr. W. B. Hitchcock turned 'Sherlock Holmes this week and ran I down a negro autoist wh^ ran over j two cows at his place Monday i night. Each of the cows had one {leg broken and Mr. Hitchcock 1 had j to turn the milkers into beef. The injury to the cows was dis- Tuesday morning and the The following additional list of {only trace Mr. Hitchc delinquents s announced Wednes-jthe kin< l F- | wheels and on,, front wheel of the Aaron Fennell, col. Rt. 6, Tifton. ear. He notified the officers at f VJ[alter Holmes, coL Brookfield. | Tifton. Ocilla and Fitzgerald and George Howard Bryant, eol. Tif. sent Mr. Oscar Oliver to Fitzgerald n . | to help in the search. Meanwhile James Vickers, coi, care Dan Fie-j Mr. Hitchcock did some Sherlock- t her. Tifton. Lonnie Cantrell, Tifton. Curtis McCoy, colored. Rou^e A. Is Adjourned Meeting of Council. Meeting called to order by Hon orable C. W, Graves, ordinary of Tift county, who being satisfied of the election of Honorable H. H. Hargrett for Mayor of Tifton for tha next tw 0 years administered the oath of office f° Mr. HsigrctL Mayor Hargrett then administer ed the onth of office to Messrs. B. H. McLeod and H. L. Moor as members of council for the next two yeggs, ahd to Briggs Canon,' for member of the Board of Edu cation for the next three years. Motion made and carried that the city renew their contract with the !a‘ gazette Publishing Company for ,<gjthe year 1918. Motion made and carried that bills be paid by tho city uni ire contracted or the p chases made in accordance with ordinance alrcadv passed by coi efl. John Newb Charlie Smith. Hampton Lane. Willie Sewell. Elijah Rhea. Alex Gaddy, colored. John Henry Gordon, colored Lewis Jackson, colored. Lee Hardy, colored. John Wesley Banks, colored. Will Berry, ■ entered Lee Canton Hedge, colored. Hay Strickland Howard, colored. James Reese, colored. Gas Willie, colored for the President’s address. Except for Col- House, no other than the President had am inkling of the Address until it was deliverd. ' The outstanding purpose seems to be to make the ns tines of the earth, and especially Russia, understand the actual, owe* powering desire that Russia and others get a square deal; that the policy of the freedom of all nations be understood by the German people themselves at this critical moment in Germamy, and to show conclusively that it is German militarists who arm prolonging he war. The' message demands the evacuation of all Russian terri tory and the right for Russia “unhampered and unembwrtteeJ to have opportunity for independent detenu motion of its political development end national policy. “ ~ — Tho President declared Russia would be assured a sincere - welcome into the society of free nation* under Institutions of W own choosing and would be given ’“assistance of —Ejgy kind she may needand may herself desire-” London, Jan. 9.—President Wilson’s speech met tel favor here. The Star says "Wilson’s attitude towards!” is immeasurably saner and wiser than ours.” The T Gazette states that the German press will scarcely fin son's peace program more congenial than that of Lloyd C Paris, Jan. 9.—Chancellor Von Hertling has i Wednesday he noticed a car pass | the following German peace terms, according to dispatS ‘ ‘ with the kind of from Zurich. j tires he was looking for. j Chief Thrasher and followed the 'car. which was filled with negroes. | The owner and driver of the car. i Morris Clark, colored. admitted {that he ran over the cows and paid Mr. Hitchcock 150. | But for Mr. Hitchcock's Sber- : locking, the negro probably never I would have been apprehended. | BIG SUIT AGAINST TURNER. An international tribunal for arbitration and die The return, of German colonies. The political integrity of Turjtey to be respected Belgium restored on a basis of constitutional autonomy. Occupied portions of France to be given the right to d*- 1 termine their future allegiances. W aash ington. Jon. 4.—Director McAdoo and the Brothefw hood Chiefs reached an agreement today to create a W*| Board which will have jurisdiction over the wage; of the t j way employes and settle disputes during the war. salary $100 per year. v " Mrs. L. M. Bassett, Welfare Officer, salary $25. per jpjm lb. Mr. E. A. Buck wsa elected to succeed himself as member of the I part of Decembei Sinking Fund Commission, term to expire January l, 1921 ’ J. B. Murroar was elected to succeed* himself as member of the Board of Registrars, term to expire January 1, 1921. L Phillips, G. W. Coleman and Brigga Carson were elected os Tax Assessors for the year 1918. H. H. HARGRETT, Mayor. fact $20,000 from County., s Cordele Dispatch. Motion made and carried that the city expend the sum of $250.00 on the city park during the year 1918. -KPHTH CARSON. Clerk. Resolution introduced increns- | l^ 1 * °W standing committees < Ing the w«*r rates, same to be counciI w *re ro-appointtd by May< passed at th e next regular meeting. Itenrrett. A, complete list of the Turn Over A New Leaf ad nuke this your BANNER YEAR. Let J&r BANK BOOK record'your PROSPERITY ud man your SUCCESS sod INDEPENDENCE for *0 succeeding year*. We earnestly solicit your co-operation to the end that this toff truly be *,HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. .Bank of Tifton ResoluUon introduced author!z-. ing cthe mayor and cl^-k to borrow tho sum of $25,000 at the best pos sible rate of interest. Motion made and carried that the following officers be elected to serve the city during 1918. B. H. McLeod, Mayor Pro-tern. Keith Carson. Clerk and Trea- urer. salary $115 per month. H. E. Dial. Superintendent Wa ter Works and Engineer salary $110 per month. Dr. L. A. Baker, City Physician, •alyy $10 per month. O. Thrasher, Chief Police, ■alary $100 per month. Mullia, Police Officer, ■alary $70 per month. W. W. Reynolds, Superintendent Streets and Sanitary, aalary $100 per month. W. P. will he published WH1DDON BUYS Purchases Ann Street from Ji Mr. Cecil Whiddon from Mr. Jami Cafe - on _ Whiddon Will manage tike restau rant and will have associated with him Mr. Ralph L. Rieka. It la Mr. Whiddon’a purpose to conduct a nest, clean * and gentlemen to dine. Courtesy will be shown to all. Ser vice is his motto and he will ap preciate your business. Mr. Whiddon believes In adver tising, as yon will notice by the ads he is running in the Gazette. Suit against Turner county by the ; Grvcnburg Iron Co., of Terre Haute J Ind.. was Hied inUte United States • District Court at Albany the latter > , 1917, on certain | •ounty vouchers given 1 by the com- 1 missioners of Turner to them in pay ; of bridge material which was ! sold to tBe county through the com- { The suit involves more than twenty thousand dollats. Turner county refuses to pay the I claim on the ground that Green- I burg Iron Co. paid the expenses of 1 the commissioners to Terre Haute ! Ind., and t 0 Chicago, and while commissioners were on the trip! expense of the plaintiff thej ’ tracts were closed whereby *" ands of dollpn of bridge m s.cH.thji county which the cotibi ty die [need or can use. Xhrv^-.jfd jury of Turner county •JF* Men wilh Money and Character staniL y behind Our /r ' NATIONAL' BANK V/e ar* a member of the Federal T System 1 Banks Reserve mcrSfS.^: the Auferi- in the Supei . Stipe. Chief Fire Depart ment; -salsrv $10 per month. , H. H. Harorett, Recorder, aalary $25 per month. „ ^ w W. Fulwood. City Attorney, MacCrsry. Box*422 Albany, Gq,t jto a* Myon Bo-.M bloc* every The Athens Business College is , considering ogcr.ing a branch school ,, el _ f In THten. If interested addreaa T, > don’t releive th'rs. *e county commissioners lUieir clerk and indict- ,0w pending against then Superior Court. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The regular stockholders meeting of the Fanner* Union Warehouse P 1 *'* Company win ho held Saturday m fag at 10 o’clock fa the Masonic HsH. 9-d2wlt. George Settee, Sect. Mgr. Two years of continuous ormctlo Tifton and scores of satisfied cus tomers. If you are suffering wiu- headache, or other ti rubles caused ve strain be rurs a In . i In ourlNational Bank It Isa BS3*«a mambarbankof theJFaderil Reserve System I moans that our bank Is on* of a vast army of banks which stand together for each othsiS protection. W« can taka approved sscurlUas to our district Fod- •ral Resarvs Bank and get money when we want IL You can get your money when you want It If it Is In our National Bank. . * Put YOUR money In OUR bank. . pay 5 per cent Interest. Come to our bank. The National Bank of Tiftcn, Ga.

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The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, January 11, 1918, Image 1