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The Tifton Gazette. TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, IBIS. IE U iT news BY MIRE HOUSEHOLD FOOD Feb. 21 Gen. Allenby’s force*, continuing the 4rfve -g-"—» the Turk*, hare adruked to within four mile* of i>|.^ wu officially announced' today. F«d> .21.—Pressing Eastward fron’Wwk and w oaa front of more than 400 miles, we hare cleared the ntn of t he enemy taking prisoners several Divisional Com- Oder*. 475 officers, and 8.700 men, the German war office an nounced. New York, Feb. 21.—"The Germans mar bend our line in icme places but <■■■ never break it,” was the message brought back to America today by Major-General Greene, commaiio- mg the National Army Division at Camp Lewis. Washington. "The British will stop any drive made against them; so will the French,” he said. “As for the Americans, it goes with out saying that they will bring to a halt any thrus^made at them by the enemy.” Major-General Greene ha* just arrived from France. The Hague, Feb. 21—German dispatches received today declared that Germany will make no peace with Russia until " * Isjffia guarantees the independence of the Russian Poles. Klisp&tch says that Germany desires a guarantee of the t to the Central Powers iOndon, Feb. 21.—Successful raids by the New Zealand s eativ today in the neighborhood of Poliygon Wood in which a prisoners were taken, was report_-d by Gen Haig. Near Flesquyeres the enemy’s artillery was active yester day evening, the report slated. • Paris, Feb. 21 That a formidable German spy ^rganiza- •**■», the object of which was to create an inquisitioi# in Prance e the German offensive was in full swing, has been discov- d in Saint Elienne. was announced today. The organization is said to have been directed by a Ger- i barkeeper. Many arrests have been made, including t factory draftsmen. Washington, Feb. 21—Warning against over-confidence imt the cold weather exterminated the boll v weevil is given ’• othem farmers by the Agricultura Department. "No mat- , ter how cold the winter, there is always enough boll weevils surviving to produce enough offsprings to destroy all'but the earliest crops” the warning stated Washington. Feb. 21.—Through passenger service be^ ’ tween New York and Chicago will soon be limited to one fast train each way, day and night, was officially stated by Railroad Administration officials today, as exclusively forecast by the United Press. * This marks the inauguration of a nation-wide curtailment Ld# the passenger service between practically all the big cities "to this country. H Investigations are being made today in McAdoo’s office determine from passenger traffic connections at all points t what service .may be discontinued and what conditions t first be altered to permit the sweeping curtailments leh eventually will come. Waabrnston, Feb. 21—Predicting that America will be 0 to fight for Alaska and Hawaii, Senator Lewis of Illinois r demanded government ownership of railroads as a pre- pess measure. 5 private ownership of roads continues, he said, we will One of Six Counties in Georgia Selected for Investigation- MISS BOMAK IN CUABOE HERE Will Appoint Others to Asiiit. Hi k-opert Should Corporate Six counties have been select) Georgia for the purpose of getting a detailed household food survey ..\a It "Cjiis is required by the F- : iMl Fend Administration under ditcclion of the President himself The six unties selected as being represen- ti.-e of the state are; Tift S-mter, Muscogee, Bibb, Hall and Elbert. The survey for thia county has been placed in the hands of Mia* Bomar; the Home .Demonstration Agent, who will appoint others to issist in this work. In the present emergency it is es- ential that the Governmqpt and the people know how much food then* is hand, how much people are using and how it is being used. This in formation is desired as a guide in the conservation and utilization of food supplies for the United Suites and for the countries associated with us Housekeepers complying with this request and furnishing the infor mation will be rendering a real pa- stic service. The figures given the schedule ETC t® be used only for combining with sinttlar n*'. 1 from other families for^the purpose of making an estimate of foods and their uses for the eiltir{ country- In instance will data regarding Indi vidual families he published- BOYS' ARE ENROLLING. Many Offer to Help UncU Working on Farm. Several applications were Wednesday for enrollment membership jf the United States Boys Working Reserve An effort is now being made to get in touch with farmers and others who will use these boys during the summer. > Every boy in Germany teen is a producer. The concrete question for young America to an •-•■r is “Shall we counteract this' Every boy who enrolls in the U. S. Boy* Working Reserve for the farms and other places where needed in productive work ' this PETERSON-TATUM. Wed. Narso Who ■ io Hospital. nance which began E. Tatum was'ta- r Hospital^4f*w York City, for special treatment for wound in the knee, received on the battlefront in France, culminated lorning when Mias count the wife of was a nurse in tbe and was jn charge is* while he :y met for the first he friendship and the marriage lit. -giment was among the first sent across the Atlanttfc *nd tbe first wounded Americans to return U the United States. Likewise hs was among the first soldier* to be Sent to the Flower Hospital for treatment and ’ l*M notoifty by the corps of nurse* at the hospital, but New York peopli it to France about urned to Americh woundwl early In Decwnber. He l* jurt to nave received hi* wound from i German bullet in • charge across •No Man’s Land.” Mr. Tatum and the other wounded American soldier* sent to the Flower Hospital in New York are said to have received so much attention there that it was feared it would interfere with their rapid recovery from their woiinds, -tn < they were transferred after a short time. This transfer : brisk up the romance that had already begun, however, and the wowided soldier and hi* nurse con tinues tt K *'r friendship. By the time r. Tatum hid , .-covered sufficiently return to his horns** Tifton, they had plighted their troth and tfieS*’ riage was only delayed until Mr. Tatum could return her* and ascer tain if he would be'lhls to continue his work as m carpenter. After month's work, he wired his fiancee transportation and she joined him here. We wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. D. C. Rainey at his home near the Agricultural School at 8 o’clock Saturday norning The bride is as agtflartivv woman of charming manner, home is New Milford. Conn., where her parents residf. Mr. Tatum is a of Mrs. N. E. Tatum and a brot£- of R. T. Tatum of this county. They are at present with Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Harvey, on Second street. The Gazette joins the groom's many friends in congratulations. SITE IS PURCHASED FOR BA.-FLA. FAIR Stockholders Secure Fifty-Six Acres Near Heart of Va dosta UST OF PRIZES IS ANNOUNCED MUST SELL FLOUR ON CERTIFICATES Refusal to Accept Same Viola tion of Regulations FARMERS NEED NOT BUY CORN SOU RlfEl OBI AND CATTLE > adequate means of rushing transports to the points j grill offset the work of o X defense. V Senator Lewis declared that German intrigue will incite ‘‘a to seize Alaska in order to force the United States to di- i forces, minimizing its assistance to the Allies on the n front. jetrograd, Feb. 21. (By Joseph Shaplen. U. P. _espondent of 20th, delayed.) American Ambas- jr*Francis and all Allied envoys are preparing for a k departure from Petropjad. They declare however t a separate Russian peace would not mean a break be- i Russia and the Allies. ^-labor delaying industry. London. Feb. 21. A German detachment twenty 9 easft of Vitebsk is distributing proclamations declar- Tif,on Pl ' ' ing that resistance to Germany is futile and that the Ger- boy behind the enemy' Parents and teachers should tali this over with eligible boys um will be helping our country in thi time of need by so doing. Rather the boya should enroll at once than that within a year or so this coun try should come fully to the neces sity that England has of letting the girls do the work that was formerly done by EIGHT SCHOOLS HAVE PIGS Tift County Schools are Organising Clubs. Prixa Of fared Eight Tift county schools have • clubs. They are: Brookfield. Oalcridge. Omega. Fletcher. Bay. Camp Creek, and Harding. Mr. J. D. Cook, of the Tift Coun ty Board of Education, saya that he. will present a pig to the winning licapped for Lack of Sufficient Labor. sun liras are preparing ^ -rTT^rf 3 ' ITr-ftrli T“^iSTj|i8ittfuTi a. jo agency dispatches from .Batroepxi today. - us,- u.~ days. Practically all are ihort of hands and it is almost impossible get more. | 'Matters were bad enough before the packing plant opened, but since the opening of this big enterprise, the ^abor' problem has been even worse. The packing plant is moving along all right, but other enterpri ses are not getting along so well. • Manager B. Y. Wallace, of the Central Grocery Company, reports that their big new feed mills have not been able to run half time, and demurrage is being paid on ear beans berauae ther# arc, no hani unload them The mills have h«—• seriously crippled on account of the labor shortage and has several big orders that can not be filled on ac count of being unable to secure cars. The mills started up last fall and ivc bought about fifty cars of vel vet beans, with more in sight. At leant a haH doren ears are now on the tracks waiting to be unloaded. Mr. Wallace says the miHg, will be on double time as soon as hands be secured, as the mills are' not able to ATI the orders, they are eoto- to rapidly. - V PINE VIEW SERVICES. Service* at Pine View chuAh will be at 11 o'clock in the morn- ng instead of 2 o'clock in the after, noon on account of Ihe Executive "Board meeting in the church to transact' some associations! busl- ■at They arc expect ng some good, mrrtintr* at Pine View and a cordial invitation is extended to Hi* public. Your Bank Book i£ more than merely an account or YOUR. JAV1NGJ, IT 1S A RECORD IN JELF-CoNTRoL and..systematic plan. NING THAT HAS MADE SUCCESS THROUGH THE TRAVEL OF T,HE YEAR J. SATISFACTION, SECURITY AND THE RESPECTOF YOUR FELLOW-MEN, THESE ARE THE REWARDS OF THE THRIFTY. The Improvement Club of the Harding school will not give their Washington program Friday evening February 22nd, as planned. Th# date will be named later. Bank of Tifton Liberal Awards Offered far Coast; Sod Individual Exhibits. Tift Should Sand Display. Valdosta, Feb. 20.—The executive committee of the Georgia-Florid* Fair, pursuant to the resolution td ' at the annual meeting of the stock-holders, has sold additional setok in the association amounting 935,000, and has purchased fifty- acres of land only three-quarters a mile from the center of the city, desirably located ‘on’ several steam railroad and street railway. Plans for Sevan buildings of modern design and pleasing effect are ne in the hands of constructors ai work will begin 'on 'the new fair grounds the first of March. The committee has also approved, the list of prizes mentioned below for agricultural exhibits and has dered same published in advance of the complete catalogue ,so that far- mera and other* who might be inter ested in making exhibit*, may be In formed before planting time. The prizes offered are very tractive and exhibitors from Sc Georgia and North Florida are if£ vited to look the Hat over carefully and write the Fair Association for full particulars. The new agricul- tural building will have twenty-two thousand square feet of floor space and there will be ample room for all exhibits, both large and small. Couxfty Exhibits. JUnlay of farm products, other than live Vw^’., deluding canned goods, preserve*, and oth?f‘ conserved products of the farm col lected from a single county, same to be judged according to quality, va riety and artistic arrangement: First Prize $£00 Second Prize $200 Third Prize *150 Fourth Prize ' $100 Fourth Prize $100 Fourth Prize $100 — Individual Farm Exhibit*. For a display of farm products, other than live stock, but including canned goods, preserves and other conserved products of the farm grown on a single farm, same to be judged according to quality, variety and artistic arrangement: First Prize $100 Second Prize Third Prirv Fourth Prize Fifth Prize Sixth Prize SURPLUS I tr Has Plenty Left forf H self and Tenant. n Order to Buy Flour if Tboy Com ply With Requirement, ood Obtain Certificate,. It havingJ>*en reported to County Food A dminUorator Wallace that tome dealers in the county have re fused to accept certificates that a farmer had the required amount of cereala on hand and sfcU him flour without requiring him to purchase an equal amount of other cereals, Mr Wallace took the matter up with the State Food Administrator. He received a reply tV»iv morning stating that a refusal tr acetyl such certificate from a farmer and t refuse to sell him flour except on a 50-50 basis was a direct vislatio i e the regulations of th* Food Ado.- i strati on. Mr. Wallace was also not! fled that if such rases came U> Produces Fund and Feud First, thea Cotton. Buy lag Liberty Beads sad Thrift Stamp*. Hannon C. Baker and hi* so* Chester Baker, brought six loads of hogs to the Tifton pecking plant Saturday for which they revolved $1,650. Mr. Baker’s portion amount ed to $800 and that of his son $850. They were of their own raising, and a surplus crop. Harmon says the boy beat him by $50 hot he does not think be earn <»,- behind, ax he sold between 404 and 500 bushel* of corn during th* past flew months, whils Chaster fed his com to his hogs. Mr Baker has sold $M<X> worth of eattll* h he and all of his tenants h iJ meat knowledge in the future to Immediate through the year. He is doing Ms lv report same to the State Food-part towards the war also; returned Administrator and the violators wil^his ineora* tax for payment; ‘ be dealt with accordingly- BUY YOU* PHINimr. IN TIFTON Thrift Stamp*. of both Issues of Liberty Bonds and id his family are now buying London, Feb- 18.—Germany’s declaration against the Bob skeviki has caused a most serious sebum between Germany and Austria, tbe Copenhagen correspondent to the Exchange Telegraph wired today. The Austrian press is protesting against reopening hostili ties in which Austria does not desire to participate, the corres pondent says. The newspaper Diesit, “Count Czernm’s speech outlined aproximate peace terms” and hopes Germany won't interfere with it. Washington. Feb. 18.—If Germany again strikes at Rne- -fM now that the armistice between the two contriea is.ended, lh e will deliver a dangerous blow at himself, official dip lomats here heli£fc^,°^ I l r ' The resmnption of atti^F* °* 1 the d ** nor * ,ix ' Kj “ d def- “" seless Russian people it is bettered 'XZ**** with f position by the Teuton people and drrre harder in 5? wedge between tbe Austrian people and German Junker*. London, Feb. 18.—An enemy submarine h mill itwl Dow er this morning killing a child, and injuring three men and wo men and three children. Lord French Director of Home Defan- Unless 1 THE DAILY GAZETTE—12 CENTS A WEEK D Tifton and omen. If you are suffering with headache, or other troubles caused “ by eve strain be sore sod consult me ' and see if giajws pr-perly fitted don't releiv* ir. Nos*. Throat and Ni itod without Knife or Pa Drs. Hughes and Mott, tho Medical, Non — Medical and. Optometry, Specialists, of 428 Austell Bldg., Atlanta, will be in Tifton Wed- r.'cwiay, Feb 'JTth at the Myon Tlotci ami will give Consultation Free for thia Day only. They are representing their “Dia mond Disc'' Lenses and “Idokure" Remedies. They are making many cures of the eyes and entire body by their methods and remedies. Their glasses relieve keadsches and ' give good sights, ease and comfort They are absorbing many Adenoid*, Tonsils, Cataracts removing growth* from the Eye#, straightening Cross Eyes, all without khifs or pels. Some eyes can bs cured to that glasses are needed. Women and children given special care. Glass syss ordered. - Don’t forget the dote and hour* above, and call early, rain or shine, as they can only stay on* day this. SOUTH MUST FEED «. Section Will 1 Burden to N*tioa. 'If Tie So- th Neglect! This Y< to Fronds Hot Own Food end Food She is Likely to Suffer Sori- ous Privation and She Will Pi Burden on lb* Notion Which May Prolong the War and Eve. Imperil Our Victory. I Am Aware these Sre Strong Words but They sro Non* Too Strong.” This is an extract from a letter re- eirerf Tuesday from offltrt* 80OTTI The letter, went on to back up the tatemenl with hard cold facta, is is the first round in the new campaign which is being waged *H ■or the United States for greater production. Tif* county must do it s part, a starting point it is neces*v7 know where wo stand now. *It ascertain how much food and feed we gre producing or will produce this season and if the plana are not sufficient, to arrange produce more. The Tifton Board of Trade has un dertaken to assist the Department of Agriculture and District Agent Wat son In this campaign. In as much as this county has not a county farm demonstrator, every man In th* com munity, must he called on. A preliminary meeting will be held the office of the Board of Trade Thursday night at seven thirty. Not only every loyal citizen of Tifton is to he at this meeting, but s number' of representative men from all parti of the county have been asked to Copenhagen, Feb. 16.—Warsaw has be martial law by the Germans as a result of high feeling of tbe Polish population against the Centra] Powers, dispatches here today declared. New York. Feb. 18.—Tbe striking marine carpenter* in I he shipyards in Now York‘and vicinity, to the number of 2,- 000, will be beck at their place* at noon today, according to John Stewart, in charge of the local marine woodworker*. The President having requested the men to return to work Stewart said that members of the local board are getting to to.:ch with the men, advising them to resveoe Work. NOTE:—President Wilson’s refusal to confer with Presi dent Hutcheson, of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, and the emphatic endorsement of the President's war aims and the recognition that the war against Prussian ism is s working man's war, by the American Federation of Labor, wiiintly brought the strikers to a realization of their attitude before the COME r OUR BANK AN£> CET ONE At this meeting more 'definite plans will be laid for the furtherance of the campaign which will in all prob ability, include s big mass meeting Saturday and community raise meet ings at the various school hi next week. What b to he done must be done at once. Uncle Sam expects in to do his part. 8. T. X. trip. NEW GROCERY BUSINESS -Will appreciate your trade. J. T. Dick ens. next door to B. H. Bankston’s. Main street. Tiflffi, Ge. __ 1 Sw4t 1 Th« oak grows from ths acom--you can start a vast fortune with that first doNar*. If you'll op«n a bank account you’ll find what an In terest you'll tak« In s««lng your balance grow. You'll find us willing and glad to serve you at all times and advise you about your money matters. Come in and see us Put YOUR money In OUR bank. Ws pay 5 per cent Interest. Come to our bank. The National Bank of Tifton, I