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THE TXFTOH GA. FRIDAY, FEMURT 18, Litton (5a3ctte Published Weekly Entered at the Postoffice at TIfton. Georgia! ua Second Clean Matter, Act of March 3, 1879 F fto. L. Herring Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | Twelve Month* $1.50 I Si* Month* 75 Cent* 1 Outside Third Cla*. Parcel Post Zone, $2 Year Payable in Adv Official Organ City of TIfton and Tift County, Georgia- SATURDAY NIGHT. Bringing the Mule* from Market. With the warm spell in early January the time had come for-the spring plowing and Bill and the boy* went to the distant market to buy mules. Living in the finest stock-raising section in the world, the idea of raising his own S ales never came to the Wiregrass farmer. any owned mares and raised a few colts, but for the mule, the real burden-bearer, they al ways went to the market. The nearest mule dealer was thirty miles away, and Bill and the boys made the trip in the family horte-enrt. Bill riding and the boy “light-and-tire"—that is. alternately riding and walking, to rest the hope. Forage and tions were carried fop-The tw<f days' trip. The sales stables was an affair with a high, imposing wooden front, bearing a sign that could be read three blocks away. There were a few stalls for the livery business, but the mules were back in a bjg. open lot in .the rear. _s*The dealer was a man who was on to his job. He wore a wide-brimmed hat and high boots with his lower pants-legs stuffed into the tops, carried a Western air. and a. long whip. He had two'negro assistants, who turned the mules, out as he instructed, while he snapped the whip and trotted- the animals around for the inspec tion of the prospective purchaser. That dealer knew mbre about mules in a ’mute thjm Bill knew in a week, but Bill wasn’t ling to acknowledge it. The dealer was ir, too. for he had to sell good stock to col- ■ for it- and iftcr finding by adroit questions „ ouctly what Bill wanted and how much he -was prepared to pay. he showed him the mules best suited to his wants, and told the straight truth about them. Bill would finally buy just what was suggest ed to him, but he wouldn’t acknowledge it. Firsb his own conscience and reputation as a shrewd bargain driver must be xdndi^ated. The mules were all young and,halter broken^ but otherwise just as they had come from the pas tures of their youth. Each must be caught and gone over carefully for defects. He w - tied back and forth to show his gait and demon strate that there was no lameness. Then, his eyes were inspected, and last the upper lip raised and his teeth carefully given the once over to determine his age. When Bill had made (ip his mind what he wanted he kept his choice in the background. pricinK^everything else hehad seen, and in- cidcntai.v referring ratheMontemptuously to the.-oriw he had selecteih^The dealer let him have his own way,"knowing who Would win in the end. and finally, after much haggling and bargaining. a trade was closed for two.young popy mules, a male and a female, round-bodied a^d well matched. Bill paid down what money be had and gave a mortgage on the mules, his horse and cart, his farm. crop, family, future happiness and hope of salvation, for the bal ance of the purchase price. That was called A-'-'blanket" mortgage. bul_it jEM_a misnomer- rgs-the~‘*b1ue Sky” would have beqn nearer ebr- serted. Persisting in his determination, Bill arid Bud came to his help, and after much ef fort and twisting of Dick’s nose, ear and upper lip, the bridle was put over the mule’s head. Then, after sidling and milling over a quarter of an acre of ground, a crocus sack was strap ped on Dick's back and over this the saddle, the buckling on of which came near sending Bud to the hospital. Everything ready. Bill stood on one side of the mule's head and Bud on the other, holding by bridle, ear and nose, while Bat swung into the saddle. He fitted his feet in the stirrups, braced himself, and “Turn him loose.' said. At.first Dick only stood still and trem bled, at the unaccustomed weight on his back. Then Bill gave him a slap on the haunch and told hiip to“Get up!” He got. His near hind hQof knocked the dust from the front of Bill’s loosp-hanging breeches, a jump as quick mule only saving him. Then things began to happen to Bat. At first he sat up, while Dick buck-jumped-, snorted, ran. stopped suddenly and swung around on his hind feet. At last Bat was lying on Dick’s neck, clasping with both hands for dear life, and when the mule reared up so high that he lost his balance and fell over backwards, ^at went with him. For tunately. he managed to turn a little and fall to one side, otherwise he would have been kill ed underneath. As it was, his leg was caught and so badly bruised that MFhnd to ride all the remainder of the way home, while Bud and Bill took turns at tMfc driving. It was far into the night when home wns~renrhed-nnri“a-pmt of Granny’s liniment, made from spirits turpen tine. eggs and vTrfSgar, was used to rub Bat's leg into Shape. • Later we may tell haw Dick was broken to the plow. WILL AUSTRIA MAKE PEACE? THE EAGLET* YOUNC. HOW TO INCREASE PEANUT CROPS. Some valuable advice to those intending to grow peanuts for market is given by Prof. Hast, of the Georgia College of Agriculture, who estimates that the value of the crop this ear can be increased $1,500,000 if the growers ■will,only plant the right varieties. Prpf. Rast says that some varieties of pea nuts run much higher in oils fhan others and by planting the latter the farmer may increase, the average value $10 per ton. .The whitei Spanish peanuts contain the most oil. which he says sometimes amounts to 800 pounds to the ton. The North Carolina running peanut is also a good yiekler of oil, averaging 680 pounds to the ton. The red Spanish and Vir ginia peanuts are very inferior oil producers, and only should be planted for parching and roasting, being especially adapted to the trade on account of the large size. In order to There is no doubt the people of Austria, and such portion of their rulers as may be free from the domination of Prussianism. are anx ious for peace. Although Austria precipitated the war, with Russia out of the conflict there is nothing left Austria to fight for. With an opening on the Adriatic assured, and with the Russian menace removed from her frontiers, all that Austria could hope for from the war is assured. Her armies have never been strong factors in the fighting; her resources were exhausted early in the war, and with starvation facing her po- The wav# of hot anger that swept a nation Thursday morning when news came of the sinking of the Tuscania and the heavy toll of life taken will put many volunteers in to the ranks and on the ships of the fighting men over whom the starry flag floats, and will arouse to higher pitch the battling blood of th* men already at the front. Before the great day of accounting, the Hun will pay in full measure for Tuesday's work. The Eagle will fight for her young. Only a few tales like that the cables brought Thurs day morning will come before the fighting pulace. Austria would be glad to make terms' Wood vf the mother bird will be at fever heat; ....;* n*ot many more such tragedies will nd quit But will Germany let her ally negotiate a sep- "JLTIarate peace? Not if she can prevent it. Such step would mean to Germany what Russia’s debacle meant to the Entente and every pressure Prussia can bring to bear will be exerted to keep the dual monarchy in line. Count Czernin’a speech outlining his coun try’s war aims left no doubt as to the attitude of Austria toward peace. The only question is. to ivhat extent Germany’s influence can dom inate a -people sick of war and with nothing to •d by its continuance? These are the esident Wilson had in mind when he made his epochal speech before Congress Mon day, and doubtless he had further and more enlightening information on this head before remitted this country and of course our allies also, to such broad and liberal terms. Entente Alliance, the President’s pro posal comes at a time most opportune. Rus- armies have been demobilized, although have not counted 'as a factor in the war lore than six months. Peace with ’the Ukraine gives Germany access to the richest njl oil fields of Russia with which to re plenish her stores and obtain raw materials for her munitions Sf war. - Surrounded by foes with the Entente helpless to aid her. there is nothing left for Rumania but to conclude peace with her enemies on the best terms she can ob tain. The 'situation in Greece is only a little better, and in Italy is oonfessedly desperate. The^with the impelling drive on the West ern Mont, combine to make the darkest day* o' the wWfor America and her allies- A separate peace with) Austria would materially change this aspect ^f affairs; in fact would practically reverse them. Austria at peace -should cut Germany Ant from Bulgaria and TurRfcy and leave those countries in a position where x each would be forced, of necessity, to make the best terms possible. With Germany to fight alone, the task would be simplified, although tnuch needed to bring home to a people grown lethargic in half a century of peace the grim aspect, the deadly seriousness, of war. Already, on the Lorraine border our men in hourly toutfh with the enemy. Everj^day tells its toll of killed and wounded. Gradually, as the offensive grows, this toll will increase until the list will be columns long, perhaps touching ever community in the nation. Then will we realize at last that we are fighting, and comprehend the relentless strength of the foe The loss of transports was what was expect ed since our men began crossing the great fer- Lucky we are indeed that so many es caped untouched before what we knew was in- ■ ‘table came. Fortunate again, that the ship as not alone and the rescue of so many was possible.—That ninety per cent of the men orr the stricken vessel reached safety is a fine tribute to discipline in the crisis and the prompt aid given by sister ships. We wonder not that.the disasterseame; rather is it remarkable that it came not sooner. Meanwhile, for those who have gone will ; exact a heavy reckoning from the arch enemy of liberty and civilization. would remain to be done. courage the production of the better oil yield- According to the information to hand there ing varieties the peanut millers pay a premium ing varieties the peanut millers pay a preipium per carload lots of the higher grades. Peanuts are rapidly becoming h staph money crop for this section, and certainly so long as the prices of all food products stay so high there will be an active demand for them at a price that will richly repay the cost of pro duction. Many growers in this immediate sec tion report a gross yield of from $100 to $200 per acre in peanuts and peanut hay. The crop is of quick growth and comparatively'" inex pensive to cultivate and harvest. It is a valua ble auxiliary to increase food production and builds up_ instead of impoverishing the land. The question of the best yielding varieties is a very important one and we are indebted to Erof. Rast-for a timely suggestion. A visit was paid to the general store, where two sets of plow-gear., two bridles and a Mc Clelland'tree saddle were bought. ThHi the start was made. Bill riding the horse hitched to the cart, one of the boys riding and leading the mules by their halters, while the other B TMtlied -anti 'drove. There was a tittle trouble in getting off. but the dealer and his assistants helped. The mules knew nothing r-bout leading hut they went along fairlv well, with a little pull ing on the halters and a little coaxing from the rear, with due regard to nimble heels, until they eame to the long, covered bridge across the river. At the first plank they shied a little, but at the entrance to the dark covered way. the horse mule took fright, whirled to run and jerked Bud. who was-leading, out at the tail- end of the cart, flat on the hard bridge floor. Bud held, on with grim grit, or the purchases i Ijpve soon been back at their stables. As ; Bill had to come to the boys’ help be fore the mulfes could finally be persuaded to '.venture across the bridge, and out on the long, sandy miles of the road home.— Soon Bud got out to drive and Bat took his turn at riding aind leading.. But the horse mule continued to give trouble.' Everything waa strange, and he shied at it. He didn’t like the wiregrass; he would sidle away from a pine near the road, and he stopped and sniffed at a ^ roll of pine-straw. He gave the boys lots of > trouble and at last, as they passed a gopher ing. his way along the middle road path, d drawing his head into his shell with a sharp B when the mules came near. Dick (for so elnuie had been named because of W* ») gave a snort and a quick jump that 1 Bat sprawling in the dirt, t got up, mad red,' and swinging on the > keep DW| from returning to town, i you; r£|»ia’ to ride you;’’ he as- It is said Secretary Baker placed his resigna tion in the hands of the President when the drive against him began. It cfopicd. and it-was well for the President and the country as a whole that it was not. Of the incident, the Springfield Republican says: ‘His brilliant altday defense of-the war de- pivrtnienf driTmalically dtsclosnl not" only-To the democratic party but to the country the ... _ .of an exceptionally gifted man of the ■ymuuret* genesatWw. —Ile-xombincs .uratorical talent of a high order with a very keen dis cernment into public questions and he is de monstrating every day that in administrative ability he can ^teet a ver >' severe test.’’ THE REWARD OF FOOD RAISING. From the Atlanta Journal. Noting the fact that a Tift, county farmer sold the peanuts and hay from nine acres of land for two hundred hnd nine dollars an acre, the Ttftow Gazette asks. “Hew many farmers made two hundred dollars an acre from their cotton crop?" Peanuts, the Gazette adds, can he cultivated and harvested with one-third labor required for cotton, and “from cotton, at least fifty"per cent must usually be ‘deducted for ex pense.” Examples like this are fast reducing the once crowded ranks -pf~tht*-all-cotton planters. -For a number of years, the last three particularly, Georgia agriculture has been a continual de monstration pf profits derivable from food crops. . E-ypn/in the time of pinnacle prices Tor cotton. th^Tnost substantial rewards have come to those planters who diversified and placed the emphasis on food'erops. Their rewards will be richer and more pronounced as the years go on, for their method of farming is of itself a wealth-producer and wealth-conserver. Their fields will grow in fertility instead of. as under the one-crop system, becoming exhausted, and their fortunes will -rest upon an ever-strength ening base. Furthermore, and at this time most impor tant of all. the farmer who raises food crops and food animals is serving his country as well as himself, end is helping to win the war. on whose outcome depend every American’s free dom and welfare. little prospect that Germany will allow Aus tria to conclude a separate peace. Yet that as worth trying for is evident bp the Presi dent's offer, and with Europe seething'with un- •st and revolt, forcasting the outcome is fu tile. VOLUNTEERS FOR SHIPS. The government is filing for volunteers to build ships. It wants a reserve force of 250.- 000 skilled mechanics tothelf)/build ships', to carry men. food and munitions across the ater to overcome‘the submarine menace and i win th# war. Patriotic men who .are skilled artisans can serve their country better in this way than they by going ncross the water and into the trenches. The government needs the service of ever}* man who can handle a saw, hammer- as not -UC- trhwei-or -nhme to help fight its 'bsttles-rt-to " make an effective rce-at home to. push on the work abroad. Men so volunteer ing will be .placed In a deferred class in the dealt as long as they are working on ships. The govrnment fl9» riot expect them to work for nothing.’ hut proposes to pay good wages. It only asks for volunteers for this service. - It was lack of ships that -caused Administra tor Garfield to shut up business houses and factories for on day in the weel(. It was this that forced Secretary McAdoo to^place an em bargo oirTailway freight. We cannot win th*e *ar unless we have adequate shipping. The Shipping Board has the money, the materials and the yards to build six million tons. It needs the men to put out a thousand ships a year, and for this “great work it calls for volunteers. That the Americans in France were statipned l the Lorraine border was known to news paper readers over here soon after the 4 first raid two months ago in which twelve Ameri cans were captured. In accounts of the raid the exact location was given and the point at which the Americans were guarding the line was no longer a secret. — : — With liquor outlawed and the dope supply cut short by the sugar famine, along comes Tifton’s city council and raises the price of water! While we beve learned to get along without a good many things, we have yet to win free of the water habit and for the time being at least the city fathers have us on the tip. so to speak. doable* the beauty of your h*ir. No difference how dull faded, brft- lie »nd scrmggy, Ju*t motatsn * ,-ith D»nderine nnd earefnlly drew it through your hair, taking on ®' null strand at a time. The effect * k immediate and —J°W hair will be light, fluffy and wary, and have an appearance of abundan- an incomr arable lull re. «oft- and luxuriance, the beauty and ahimmer of true hair .health. Get a small bottle of Knowlton'a Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any— that it has been neglected or injured ty careless treatment. A small trial bottle will double the beauty of your hair. *dv. IN CITY COURT OF TIFTON. Cases disr~.< j-oi \t,'*dnesdny, Feb !3th. The Stui/ %-s. Johnnie Cusrk, col ored, gaming. Plen of guilty; ■ tence. 8 months or $75 and curt*. The Stole Vs Si . Mi* h.-l'.dninlc| i public highway", Plen of guilty , sentence G Months or $10 cost*. The Surte vi. Will Witchftrd, cheat ing afid swindling, rlia of guilty; sentence 12 moat*# in chnin-gang. THE WORTHLESS DOGS. A correspondent wisely calls'attention to the great waste of foodstuffs for-the_maintenance, of so many worthless dogs. He estimates that* there are 100.000 or more dogs in Georgia that are absolutely worthless, and that the food necessary to keep a dog will-support a man. ' is estimate is conservative. There are doubtless near half a million dogs in this state not only entirely worthless, but a great majori ty of them hariSful. They are so worthless that their owners will not pay taxes on them, yet they are consuming food that would save the lives of gaunt and starving children across the water. * A few years ago Georgia levied a dog tax. The first year, when it was feared the dog would be killed if the tax was mot paid, at $1 per dog .it brought the state something over $125,000. But as soon as the General Assem bly met. a friend of the worthless cur got in his ork and the tax act was so emasculated that ie next year the dog tax receipts fell to less -than $50,000. and now have dwindled to next to nothing. . e would like to see the government put the ban on the worthless cur and give thd sheep and children a chance. The roving dog did more to kill sheep-growing in South Georgia than anything else except the settler’s axe. and remains a menace to the small herds left. Because of the worthless dog the state is com pelled to spend thousands of dollars yearly maintaining an establishment for the treatment of rabies and to -furnish serum, for inoculation here needed. Because of the worthless dog. every com munity and municipality; nearly every rural home in the state, is menaced by the most •dreatifTri^disease that can, visit -the- human race, ytt from a misplaced affection for a dog many men keep their families exposed to this danger. Now. while we are saving for the sake of those dear .-to us who are risking their lives for our safety, would be a good time to rid ^ur- selves of the worthless cur. \ To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take LAXATIVE BBOMO Out nine. >1 Mae* I ' iush*ao4 Headache and work! ofl IheCc - The--A hog- ia-doing its share i.a-thu war crisis, the government census on January 1st showing a total of 71.000.000 hogs in the United States, about L0.000.000 above previous estimates. The hog has always been a busy American citizen. We are reminded by the Springfield Republican that “The pioneers the wilderness raised Indian corn and fed it to the hogs. The West in the early days, before railroads -were built, sent its corn crop largely to the eastern seaboard in*<he shape of hogs driven alive oyer the hHls and through the passes of the Alleghany mountains to eastern markets. In return, the West go clothing, farm tools, hardware, vehicles and general merchandise. Today the American hog has its part to play, and if the hog raisers are doing more than was expected of them one may nofce the .fact with genuine satisfactary.” Here is a business sermon from the Conf- merce Observer: “When a loeal newspaper ap pears without cheerful, well-prepared and at tractive advertisements, it leaves the impres sion on the mind of readers that the town lifeless, that the stores and shops have no good offerings for the trading public, and are just waiting for something to happen." Said a farmer who counts his acres by the thousands and whose income tax is no small sum: “I want to pay the Government every cent I owe it. I want it to use every means to win the war and d—n any man who tries to obstruct it. I am ready to do my part’’ Which is spirit of the right sort. Talk about advertising results, what do yoTi think this? A Gazette reader had a valuable sow to stray, and like a. discerning man, he ad vertised for her in this great family newspaper. He found her. of course, but in the meantime she had mtiitipiied by seven, and the owner not only recovered the hog he lost, but six more. YOU CAITT FINO-AWY DANDRUFF. AND I STOffAC inic all o immediately Wood’s Seeds For 1918 The patrloticduiy of farmer*uid gardener* everywhere I«lo Inert a— crop and food production. Inten sive farming and gardening, and the liberal use ol f crtUiiers, together with proper rotation ol crops, so as to increase and Improve the fer tility and productiveness of the land, are ail vital and necessary considerations at the present tins*. Wood’s Descriptive Catalog For HIS gives the fullest snd most up-to-date Information in regard to ail Farm and Garden Seeds And tell* about tbe best crops lo grow, both for proGtend borne oee. Writs for Catalog sad pries* oS Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes. Seed Oats, or any Farm Seeds Required. • Catalog ICAUsd ms Os- msqaMt. T. W. WOOB~& ! SEEDSMEN. The WonWs Tome