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The Tifton Gazette.
TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918
VOLUME XXIX— NUMBER 41.
ST NEWS BY HIRE
Washington. JuB. 31.—Declaring that-a crisis in the war
feat band and thatWp achievements this year will determine the
^ Jhos President Wilson today called upon the farmers for
Lipnatsr effort and sacrifices.
W -The Allies' demands are greater than had been expected
f Ad greater crops must be raised. -“Further sacrifices must
War be met by farmers and all other business men in America
to win die war. as we will,” the President said.
Petrogrmd, Jan. 31.—A number of Anarchist delegates to
the Pan-Soivet Congress were arrested by the Bolsheviki gov
ernment as a result of the threats to hold Ambassador Farncis
responsible for Alexander Berlcman's treatment in the United
States.
Washington, Jan. 31.—With deep snow piled over bracks
and rains and torrential streams washing out others of the na
lional railroads, the Fuel Administration is almost helpless ii
the hands of the elements today.
Thp prediction of a bitter cold wave moving toward the
coast destined to settle down for a stay of several
i od d * to the gravity of the situation.
nt has been disast rously held up by
I snow storm tie-ups.
With American Army in France. Jan. 31.— (By A. \V.
ir, United Press Correspondent)—Five American soldiers
i been severely wounded recently by chance shells, accor-
h to announcement.
h ne American officer included inthe list of wounded,
hpt. King, was shot in the chest at close range by an Ameri-
“bioldier, who mistook him for a Boche inthe darkness.
Winnipeg. Jan. 31.—All wheat elevators throughout Can-
V aggregating a hundred million bushela was seized by the
eminent today.
I*ke shippers must cancel all orders inthe United States
1 transfer bills of lading to the government.
Washington Jan . 31.—Changes in physical requirements
.for men for the National Army by which thousands who were
Released under the first regulations can now be received for
service was announced today by General Crowder.
London. Jan. 31.—Nne ships of more than 1.600 tons,
under that figure, with one fishing boat, was the total of sub-
manne ’oases announced today' in the weekly supplement.
Petrograd, Jan. 31.—“A hard fight for peace remains."
said ths Novra Zeema Telegraph Bureau today.
“Peace will probably not be concluded at Brest-Litovsk.
‘ In the streets of Vienna and Berlin if Russian revolution
“i not betray the principle under wfcch it was bom.”
i, Jan. 31.—"Numerous casualties” were caused by last
^a German air raid over Paris, according to the official
went today.
The first information is said to indicate four Escadrills of
’ airplanes crossed the French lines north of Compeign
I approached the city at a great height.
Jan. 31 .—No news of any serious strike
i except in Berlin, declared a semi- official statement
I from Berlin today .
|London Jan.. 31.,—The British casualties for the past
. were seventy-four thousand and thirty -eight men and
a waa announced today,.
faahington. Jan. 29.—Many farmers throughout the Dis-
V* been applying to me for advice as to whether or not
Quia plant watermelons this season on account of the
i of railway transportation. I called o n the Director-
pi of Railroads for some assurance that cars would ...
ble to move the melon crop by summer, and he stated
(he did not anticipate any lack of transportation for the
ment of melons this summer Frank Park.
ijf®* 1 Ja*>- 29.—The capture of fifteen hundred prisoners
Sdmg sixty-two officers, in a great drive on the Asiago
t was announced by the' War Office today.
Witi Amerroui Arm? in France. (By J. W. PetHcrT
FOOD ORDERS WILL EFFICIENCY MODEL
BE EXPLAINED HERE IS PACKING PLANT
Ogden Persons Wilf Deliver Ad- Superiority of Arrangement and
dress Monday Afternoon Construction
FARMERS NOT TO BE EXEMPT MAKE IT ONE OF BESTOF KIND
> Alio Mint
Stor*|i
MUlio
Tifton s packing plant
vhcn Uncle Sam is ready.
About the plant, squads u f bands
e cleaning op, polishing, and put-
Hon. J. Ogden Persons, of Atlan
ta, rprcaerffing' \h« F ederal h ood
Administration, wjll address the peo
ple of Tift county at the High
School .Auditorium Monday sfter- ting those finishing touch ? always
noon on the food situation. He necessary for, the start of any big
will cxplnin the purpose of the gov- > manufacturing enlerprie. En-
ernment orders restricting the use gincs are being tested cooing rooms
of food and the necessity for these tried out. each separate part of the
orders. organisation proved, that rhen they
Everyone is invited to attend. |are started in co-ordinate vork there
The farmers have a special invita-'may be no hitch. All th* will be
*i° n - over by Wednesday and the plant
Mr. Persons was invited to come only waits the three inspectors the
to Tifton by Food Administrator B government requires befirc start-
Y. Wallace, who was In Atlanta ing on the work of killins hogs.
Wednesday to attend'a meeting of Manager C. L. Broolci has his
the wholesale grocers of Georgin. j force organized and on haid. He has j
The order placing the sales of'only tried an experienced men, up-1
flour on a 50-50 basis was discuss- Ion whom he can -depend f<r the high j
ed from evervy angle by the .100 j est efficiency, such men u are in j
wholesale grocers at the meeting keeping with what everyone has :
There will he no special exception of | pronounced the best sma! packing
WINTER EXTENSION HAS 310 IN CLASS I 'IS SHIPPINOIUS
SCHOOL AT A.M.S. 167 READY FOB CALL 1 TOMIDDLE 0LUKG1A
Will Begin February 5 and C'n- in Addition to Those Already 1 Three Carloads from Tifton are
tinue for Four Days Sent to Camp' j gold at Mfisfiela
MANY INTERESTING SUBJECTS ONE FOURTH OPREGISTRANTS THIRD CARLOAD THIS WEEK
i the South. This force is:
farmers in the purchase of flour and ‘plant
they will have to buy a pound of J T. P. Sioltenborgi Siperinl
meal, grits, rice, oat meal, beans, etc , dent. Mr. Stoltenborg is a na
for each pound of flour purchased. 'of Nofwnv and has bcci in
Mr. Wallace says that the govern-'country-sixteen Jears, spading
ment order not only compels the ;t--en of thes e in the packbg indua-
consumer to buy flour on a ^50*50 try.
Will Be Drac«..»d by E.pertt- Spr- ;
rial Fe* lure* for Both Women
and Men.
Following ij the program of win- |,
r Extension School to be held at
e Second District A. and M.
School, Tifton, F'ebruary 5, 6, 8th.
Tuesday, February 5, 10 e. m.
Invocation.
Introductory addrraw, by Prof. S.
L. Lewis, principal of A, and M.
Explanatory Address, by Prof,
Guy W. Firor. supervisor of exten
sion schools, Georgia State College
of Agriculture.
“How to Cooperate With the j
Food Administration," Mrs. Bessie
5. Wood.' Emergency State Agent j
for Georgia.
"How to Buy and Use Fertili- l
r.ers Under Present Conditions," |
*rof. Geo. A. Crabb, Junior Prof
»So r in Charge of Soils.
Afternoon Session, 1:30 p. m.
'Garden Management." Prof. Jas
If N. N. Malcom, of Ty Ty. Doing
>. | Good'Business in New Branch
109 Delinquent.. „f Liv. Stock Industry.
Tift county has 310 registrants in j South Georgia, and especially
a« 1 and of these lo. hav, passed T ift count y, „ *hi pp ,ng hog, to Mid-
e physical examination and are'di* Georgia.
ad y for service whenever Uncle t Thl , U as it should be, but will bo
Sam call. them. This in addition to surprising to many people, never-
thc men already furnished. Also, thrless.
’ for -l**'* 1 * er - | Mr. N. .V. Unicorn, of Ty Ty. has
I Vice, but not physical able to serve hl|ipi .j thrc , rar | 0 .d» of hog. to
in the rank*. ” ' North Georgia and sold them.
The work of classifying the ro ' Nearly a» hoga were improved
gistrnnu was completed over a woW Bfld WrI , taught by Mr. Mal-
on of ci
d the physical examination 4- « thja imasediat* section,
those in Class 1 wa» conducted last , Mr Malcom Wt Tuesday for
Following is the complete M«„rfif‘l4 { c wkwh place he ship
ped hi> Jiird eac of hogs. There
were 18(3 hogs \n the «e*r end eome
verj- Ane During one of hit
trips up there Mr. Melcom sold
$1,300 worth of hog, to one men.
hut that the retail grower and
wholesale grocer also must 'buy
e same hash.
The situation will be fully ex-,
plained by Mr. Persons Monday af
ternoon and all who ean should heal
him.
9
ng of merchants, hotel
and restaurant men wa, held at the
Board of Trade office Monday after,
noon called by Food Administrator
Wallace for the purpose of arriving
explicit understanding- of
he various rulings fchat
have been made recently.
Wallace stated that according
Rowland Hall. Auditor.
J. Briggs, supervisor of lard
tanks.
Frank Askerman, supevisor of
sausage machine, and siailar bi-
producta. X-
X. M Flannigan. shippiig clerk.
J. S. Stokes, day engine*.
J. D. Phillips, night engneer.
These are only the dgwrVment
heads. When running aider full
time.the - plant w-.ll empby about
150 men. Manager Brmzs thinks
that, incidentally, it wiB Mng 1,800
people to Tifton.
Visitora to the plent aw impress-
with its ' architectural beauty
• Geo. A.
Dnited Staff Correspondent.) The American forces suf-
ieretf more casualties yesterday from a German raid. Two
American soldiers were killed; four wounded, one serious-
vi one taken prisoner by the enemy, in a sortie apainst
& small American detachment. The Americans sold their
“* < * e ® r *y» battling heroically against superior odds.
[Peace-of-Mind Security
this is the REAL INTEREST th’at daily j^trues
from a cash balance in the bank.
Monthly bills or RAINY DAYS have no terrors
lor those with a bank account.
Bank of Tifton
to the latckt ruling in regard to the|Five stone-'high, of whit/ brick, the
Monday closing; wholesale and re-jmain building is quite mposing in
Sail grocerymen might keep open appearance but an ottaidt view
lalf a day. Drug stores might j gives no idea- of ita maashe construe
keep open for the sale of drug, and tion. Inside the walls, throughout
medicines only. All othe r stores it i, built of re-infored concrete
are to close all day each Monday. and steel. All floors
Wallace stressed the fart' and everything is ■CTupdlously
that this move is to b supported by j clean and sanitary—the fovemment
the merrhanta and all others invol- , won't have if otherwise,
ved from the standpoint of patriot- | The big stock pen- we finished,
•sm rather than because of nnv coat of aouth of the man building,
force E>tought to bear. (They have a capacity of 4,000 hogs
Fo r those who persist, however, and are floored with cement. From
in disregarding, the ruling; such j these, a runway 325 fee! long leads
should be reported to the adminl*-jto the fifth floor, where the killing
trator. If suggestion and request j room is at the entrance tt the butld-
ar r then of no avail, stem measur- 1 ing. Hogs and cattle erter by dif-
es .will be used. J ferent doors, and the carcasses take
The rulings as published were, different routes. A chute from the
«d. In substance they are: ; killing room drops the rondemmed
Victory in this war for-the .United . hoga direct -te • »ho forriHaar
alas bar alii— dw|iomU wow j From the time the hog finn and is
primarily upo„ Amrrira'- supply of I swung to the carriers, no one lifts
wheat. j him and few touch him except the
Dealers are instructed to sell t inspectors, A m<
flour and other wheat prodarts only (the killing room, so visitors need
•n a 50-St* basis, when the same loot go upon the floor. This is an
.uanUTv of meal, grits, rice, dat innovation.
Godkin. Georgia State College of
Agriculture.
“County Organization-." Mrs.
essie S. Wood.
“Livestock Sanitation." Dr. C. A
j Pyles. Georgia State College of
' Agriculture.
Afternoon '^Demoni/r,Bobs, 2.30
Menus for Mentless Days, con
ducted by Mrs. B. J. Sheppard.
Farm Drainage, by Prof. G
Crabb.
Pruning, by Profs. W. I. McCann
and Jas. Godkin.
Examination of Horses for Sound
ness, by Dr. C. A. Pyles.
Wednesday, February 0, 10
“What the Body Needs."
Hayle Skinner, Assistant State
Agent.
'Grain Smuts and Their Control
by Prof. W. I. McCann. Specialist
Cereal Diseases, U. S. Depart-
nent of Agriculture.
“Soil Purveys and Soil Fertility.’
Prof. M. W. Lowry.
Afternoon Session. I JO p. m
"Management of. Home Orchard,
Prof. Jaa. Godkin.
“Home Demonstration Clubs,'
Mi» Hayle Skinner.
“Barnyard Manure and Organic
Matter," Prof. W. M. Lowry, Prof
essor of Soil Chemestry.
• Afternoon Demonstrations, 2:30
War Economy Bread, Mr*. B. J.
Preparation of Spray Materials,
rof. Jas. Godkin.
Soil Types and Their Identifica
tion. Prof. M. W. Lowry.
Thursday, February 7. 10 a. m.
“Insects of the Orchard,and Gar-
■n." Prof. Jaa. Godkin.
"The Ral-iog of .Hoga a* a Basi
ss Enterprise." Prof, Milton P..
Jamagwi, Georgia State College , of
Agriculture.
Moisture," Prof. W. M. Low-
Registrants called for physical
Registrants qualified for -gen
eral Military service 11
Registravs qualified for Hmi
ted or special military service t . 1
Kegi»tra«ita disqualified for any
nilitory service '
Rcgratraht-S transferred to
other Boards for examination . . :
Regi«trnnts that did not appear
for physical examination
meal, etc., is bought at the
order was effective
TttT rule
only be made upon specific ruL
ing ofthe Administrator. ThU ar-
•nngement was made at first by the
idministration as an appeal to the
patriotism of the people. Now it
a rule. It mu«t he obeyed, or
vere penalty will follow.
The cooperation of patriotic mer
chants was asked in detecting vio
lators* . The individual who deals
with a dealer *ho violates the law
is equally guilty. Dealers and con
sumers will be dealt with alike. The
is not mote than $5,000 or im-
xnment for not more than
both.
The hog is carrlfd through a scald
Dem
Afternoon Seeilon, 1:30 p. m-
"The "Future of Beef Cattle in
'Georgia. Pr^f. Milton- P. Jamagiir.
if w a. , ~>« ■ei.e.L w-
on rqnways operated aj-nmatirally ^
to th e different workmen each of ,r ~
whom does his ihar P toward conver
ting the aninal into various pro
duct*. Aa the hog progresses down
.rd through the building he is near
ready for puhliF consumption un
til he emerges at last on the lower
(Continued c
Page 5)
will
t off fi om buying,
t rough the wholesalers. In this
ru'ing the hoarding of food by the
DiTividual is branded as (reason.
No favoritism- is to be shows, -r, -rich'
poor in the prosecution of vio-
lat/.Ls. The penalty for such hoar-
dirg '» equally sevore with that
mentioned above.
Monday and Wednesday of each
week are to be wheatless days.
Not even bsker’s brand should be
Every product of wheat
•hoalfi be conserved for the sold
iers and allies on these day*. On
Tuesday no meat should be served.
Chicken flah end oysters are not
construed in thla order and may be
eaten on Tuesday. This ruling ap
plies in ciyial meaur e to hotels
tauranta.. ard .homes, Saturday is
orklewr day. One wheatleaa and
ne meatless meal should be served
Offending retail- I
Herbert L I
Two year* of continuous prmctleo
In Tifton and scorns of aatUled eus-
If you are suffering with
besdache. or .ether trrmblee ran sad
bv -re strain be sure and consult me
(f rla at pr-periy finw
don’t releive them. Ix our office
the Mvon Hotel Block grery dav
Wallace stated that' the
Food Administrator, contrary to the
opinion of ome, is not receiving
one cent of salary. The worlds be-
dqnt rntireiy Uhroogh patriot
ism. He said further that he was
in receipt of certain secret infor
mation from time to time which he
was under oath not to dirulge. He
•aid however that the food situation
in tjiis country right now presents a
sinister outlook. U will be only
through the earnest snd patriotic ef
forts of every person, Ulan, woman
boy and girl to conserve the supply
snd est the things that there are
plenty of, particularly dart; that
this war ean be won. Wheat b
and forms one (rf.the heat fighting
food*
Mr. Wallses called on the bssL
men for even more cooperation
to help carry opt the intent of the
lnistrsdon for the benefit of us
»n. This support wa, pledged tm-
qualiflediy by all present Vtth a ris-
reU * I 8. T. T.
ty-
u. 2:30
How to Save Fats and Sugar, Mrs
B. J. Sheppard? -
Selecting a Dairy Cow, Prof. Mil-
n P. Jamagxn.
Friday, February 8. 10 a. m.
Demonstration in Spraying, Prof. |
Jaa. Godkin.
“Marketing Products," Prof. Mil-
ton C. Gay, Specialist in Marketing.
'Veterinary Work in Georgia,'
Dr. W. M. Burson, Prof, of Veteri
nary Medk-ine, Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture.
"The Hue of Milk a. Food." Miae
Hayle SJcmner.
“The Principal Factors ir. Success,
ful Farm I Management, Prof. John
R. Fain, Prof, of Agronomy.
Afternoon S»**ion, 1:30 p. m.
GEORGE IVESTER DEAD
Wa, Injured F.w Month. Ago Whil.
Ploying at School.
George Ives ter, the eight-year-old
non of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Ivester
f the Old Ty Ty section, died at the
hospital in' Tifton Friday morning
“* 'dock. The body will l
Total number ■ of . registrants
1 Tift county J267
Number of registrants in
Number of registrants in
Clans 3 <
Number of registrants in
Number of registrants in
"lass 5 . .
s'
'Cli
delinonjAt regis
trnta ^ ^ ' 1
Number of registrants sent to
Army
Number of registrants died
since registering 0
interred at Old Ty Ty cemetery Sat.
urday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev.
I ’. M. Willis conducting the lervieee.
George wa* injured while playing
at the Old Ty Ty school about two
months, ago. He had a nail In hia
ocket and while playing was thrown,
the nail puncturing his kidney.
Every ponmble medical attention was
given him 1 and he was taken to the
hospital three weeks ago for treat
ment.
Besides his bereaved parents, he is
survived by the following brother*
wWorne. R-tb^WimilU.
gene, Annlg Mae, Nell, Gunde, Dew..
“tar*- Marvin, Blanch and
Total 1287
The 98 in Class 6 includes the 25
physically disqualified for military
service and also those who have
been sent to the army cantonment
under Selective Draft.
A full list of the delinquents will
be -published soon. These are com
ing in every day or so. and the pub
lication of the names will doubtless
bring in others.
The Tift County Exemption
Board Wednesday afternoon ro-
a report from the Medical
Advisory Board at Fitzgerald
eight Tift county registrants re
ferred to tliv board for ita opinion
■of their -physical fitness for mlitary
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Under present conditions, delays
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when books are paidTor in advance.
Gibba Were declared fit for special
or limited service.
Wm. Ollie Gibbs, of Brookfield;
B. C. Wiinford, Albert Harris Tay-
• negro. James Crumley,
Abraham Levi and Iks Cruger were placed In Class 6. being declsr-
wer e placed in Class I. |ed physically unfit for military »cr-
Gcorge Floyd Guest and Sam Y. vies.'
Skinner.
ity Cooperation," by
C. Gay, S(Wialist in Marketing.
'Farm Mlujagement,” Prof. John
R. Fain.
Afternoon Demonstration*. 2:30
MiDc and Milk Products, Mra.
Good and Bad Points of H
and Mules, Dr. W. M. Burson.
CINNERS REPORT.
The government ginnera' report for
January 15th,' shows a total of 10,
951 bales ginned in Tift county of the
crop of 1917, compared with 19,-
SS2 bales ofthe crop of 1916 on the
ie data last ysar.
oiovn TASTXl eas rkin TOXIC. Srtvm «-
EVERY
WOMi
SHOULD,
HAVE
5
(COME IN
And open an
OUR BANK
1 If you’ll giv« your wlf« a bonkd&ount she will save
you money. She can pay her bills %«(h checks and have
a check on her bills. She will take good care to see that
bank account grow with the small gums that might oth
erwise be fiddled away for unnecessary tiffles.
It will give her a feeling of pride In helping you.
. That money will come In handy some day.
Put YOU^ money in OUR bank.
We pdy5 per cent Interest.
Come to our bank.
The National Bank of Tifton, Ga.