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THK TIFTON GAZCTTK, 1
FRIDAY,
FEBXUi
'ARY 22, IMS.
it Vrt~ Fab. 19. ■ .La—cHaH and mamtnmad with a*
A Towad purpw. oi star*ia« lha AUIm. tha Caraway aabnariaa
campaign has haaa a nSuarable failure. —
New fiywres gtveu Congress today by Food Admin
istrator Hoover showed a loss of but 7 per cent of the food
thipmenU during 1917. Starting at the high mark for the
month of April, 1917, when 12 per cent of the food ships were
the toll has steadily decreased.
Hoover warned sharply against the railroad failure in
this country. This, he said already has hurt the food ship-
mm*- vastly more than the enemy.
Petrograd, Feb. 19.—(By Shaplen)—"Russia Will fight."
the Bolsheviki foreign office so informed the Uhited Press to
day.
If Germany advances against Russia, they will be declared
court revolutionisU and will-be fought like Alexieff and Kale-
dine," is was asserted
The responses to the receiving of SocialisU in the army Is
enormous. A Otf
Zorich. Switzerland, Feb. IS.—Is
Switzerland's tom next? The Florida Timcs-Union is pre-
Hindenburg Is massing troops I paring- to publish a new farm maga-
against tha Franch right flank, with! sine of a general character that will
atorei of ammunition and mgpy aavc the name of the Farm and Live
Stock Record. The first number
No trade relations with Germany are possible, the Foreign troops under colors and that of these
The people here are asking whethjwjn be isaued March 6- '■••ring the
er the treaty of 1815 will be the: proves, of the Florida State Fair
next "scrap of paper." ! nnd Exposition, and will be circuit
Germans in Zurich arc openly | ud wit h the regular issue of the
boasting thst Ludendorf f could smash I dai | y on that date, and will be sent
eSwias army to 48 hours. 1 separately to all farmers, grow
The Prussians while gorging them j and , tocV nnr „ in the « U te a c
selves on little republics brag they d , lion ^ 60 000 being guoran-
could occupy this city the first day. L. lhc KaHn ^ Stix*
They declare Switteriand’s Rc , 0 rd wi „ be thIy for
cannon.' e present, and wUTko ou "
80 batteries of three-inch field guns ; Tuoad „ ev /^ mont h
and small stock of ammunition is ^ , ubtcri bera of the Time*
insufficient to cause much trouble. ; Union ond subi)friptlon8 win
fill. ' u,krn tor the new form m.gaiine
They say there ■
•46,000 are on the German bor
der, which could be swept aside, and 1
FVance entered before the remainder n
ofthe Swiss could be mobilised.
The consensus of opinion of people j
of 50 cent* a year
those who are not subscribers of the
daily. The magazine will have
special staff of editors and. mo
gers, and the entire organization of
i ncw,p “ p " wi " n ”‘" t in makinK
burg doe. not attempt to cross Switz- K ”° rd the bMt
erland in an effort to turn the French Pushed »« the South Th '" wl, ‘
flank, it will be because he consider* he »P* cl » 1 ttrtkle “ b > - »'‘-l»‘ nown
it strategically unwise. farmers, grower* and stock raiser*.
told the German* have plan-;« number of department* covering
ned the invasion to the last detail; practically every phase of farm
even, skeleton governments for the j hf ff . interesting fiction features,
cantons (Swiss states) exists. ’ | department for the woman n
At. ths trial of a number of au»-1 household, etc.. In, I*' 1 - something
pected spies at Vevey, documents J for every member .of the family, and
placed in evidence named /a certain the. matter prepared with
tailor pa mayor of a town upon to making it ' narrating, • popular
Prussian occupation. {and beneficial to all readers. With
Today - Switzerland is struggling j the government urging the speeding
valiantly not only to maintain lt» [ up of production of all foodstuffs,
neutrality but for independence Itself farming in the South will be given
German agent* are threatening the ' a wonderful impetus, and (he de-
.... _ .staunch republic with revolution, velopments along- this line in the
'it four billion dollars, in view Of the fact that it will be signed j hoping the revolution will spread in- {next few years will be remarkable,
by th Russians under duresa. to IUly ,nd Fr,ncc The Prus-.|The Farm and Live Stock Record
London, Feb. 18.—Sateen pemone were killed »nd twenty-I**" b “"> “• Oenn., e«,pUh,„ “• "‘■""'t <" ‘ h “
• • , . r, j • iu _ i __ Turd Frenrh , better disciplined than the restart work of development and increased
•even injured in Sunday night a raid over London Lord French L world . |hj|t . f wo , ot , onmry 4oc . productioni >nd P fi „ t numbpr
announced. The killed were thirteen men and three women. | lr j n „ nre „mttered broadcast, other will he looked forward to eagerly by
NOTE:—Aircraft attempted a raid on London Saturday:nation* will succumb while Germany ! a il those who are interested
1 Office declared, and the Germans will get food only when they
revolt and join the Russian proletariat-
Foreign Minister Trotsky, addressing the Boltheviki Ex<
cutive Committee, outlined publicly for the first time the start
ling peace terms presented by Germany which Russia refused.
They included the retention of Poland .Lithuania. Riga and
Moon Island and payment of four billion dollars indemnity.
Berlin, Feb. 19.—The Germans.have entered Dvinak with
little resistance, the War Office announced today. Dvinsk is
located on the Dvinsk river one hundred miles southeast of
Riga.
Tokio, Feb. 20.—Two thousand persons were killed and
inj'ured in an Earthquake which practically destroyed the
Chinese city, Swatow, according to Hongkong dispatches today
Washington, Feb, 20.—Germany’s peace treaty with Rus
sia, forced to a signature under threats of armB, may not stand
the last reckoning at the big peace table.
Soane international authorities here believe today that
the Allies and America will insist that such a treaty,is not
binding, with its grab of border lands and reported indemnity
will remain uuRcathed.
of Florida.
CASE WAS QUARANTINED.
night also, but only succeeded in dropping one bomb, which
buried an invalid soldier, his wife and two children.
Washington, Feb.. 16..—A serious popular uprising against
the German yoke in cities occupied in Belgium was reported to
the Belgian Legation here today in official dispatches from the
Belgian government at Havre .
Crowds are parading the streets of antwerp, Malines and ,
Brussels and the German authorities have been forced to order i n *„ *^^'r'vol^tionBry
out armed troops to restore order . I j nR from th* orient and crowing
Washington. Feb. 18.—To expedite the work on subma-' oemiany, u ndr swirling »t the
rine fighters, torpedoes etc., Secretary Baker today asked Con- .foot of the Alps: Concerted, metho- 1 p,^ f 'qo^intiiSl. The utmo»t pre-
gress for an emergency fund of'one hundred million dollars to | die. intemati nalist agitations are cnut j on , were taken. The boy died
be placed in the hands of the President. .growing in other cities. Then* tend to Saturday .Darnoon and i visted
V ■ - - - — - ...... provoke by vlolenco a revolution thehome ond had lhe bo<Jy pr e par ed
Switzerland ia swarming with
agents of the Prussian war party.
Discussing the question of what the’
Russian FIoNhevJki movement could T he Tifton Gazette published
have hoped/to^accomplish in Srfftz- nrtic ie Saturday. -February 16,
erland. France. Italy. England and |.tive to a case of meningitis in Tift
America, the^ celebrated Jour- county which -was correct. There
was a case on Mr. E. D. Branch'
farm near Chula.
.At the time this was published, the
swirling at the Gazette didlMt know that I had the
iranttoed.
tthleh from _ Switzerland would gain
neighboring countries.”
ATTENTION, LEAGUEK5.
Th* Valdosta District Leagne Con
ference me eta in Milltown. March 1-
' egtoning at 7:30 Friday evening
continuing through services Sun-
da y night. We are anxious to have
large delegation present and
e not limiting the number of dele
gates from each League. A good
program is prepared and several good
speakers will be present. All Lengu
•will be entertained. There will
be plenty-of enthusiasm and Leagui
ipirit there. .You come and take;
your share back to your League. A
spiritual feaat and good time is of- ;
fered to you. Will you accept? If ;
so, send in your name to Rev. L. L. .
Barr, Milltown, by the 22nd of this ;
month! Don’t be n slacker, fall ifT;
line.
Mack Anthony,
District Secretary
SALES WERE ALL PROFIT. |
Kid Johnson, alias Will Johnson,
alias Cleveland Brown. negro, was-
arrested here Wednesday afternoon
by Chief Thrasher. The negro is
said to have obtained money from
other negroes and farmers with which
purchase liquor and failing to de
liver the liquor or return the money.
A white man whom he tried to Dim-
flam reported him.
The negro claims that he is a detec
tive and says he was here “spotting"
for a Cordele officer. He soys he
has worked for the officers at Cordele
Thomasville, Valdosta and Dothan
Zo tbe Dousewivesr ’
Ala.
Chief Thraafier believes he is wai
td somewhere and is holding him.
WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY.
The hanks of Tifton will be closed
Friday, February 22nd, same be
ing Warhington's Birthday and a
legal heliday. Customers plcaae
tnke notice and be governed accord
ingly. — d2wlt
Th* Bank of Tifton.
Th* National Bank of Tifton.
When about to buy an article such
os a range, that plays an important
part in the daily routine of the hi
it pays to examine it carefully and
be iure you are getting the best
ge value. A range expert from the
factory will during the week comi
ring February 23. show you how the
MAJESTIC is built, why it lasts so
long and why it is the b*et value.
Taylor F'urniture and Hardware Co.
i as to prevent, if possible, the ]
{ spread of the disease. The bod y
The paper is one ofthe moat sub- wrapped In a sheet dipped in
stantial in Eui ope. The warning antiseptic solotioti and placed In the
was prompted by fcnsatipna! deve- coffln and „ private burial ordered,
lopments of the past few weeks ( j hav(1 heard j t rumored that I
Wiahington, Feb- 18.—Wheatless weeks instead of wheat-
1ms days are ahead of the nation unless something is done to
increase production. C. H. Hyde, an Oklahoma farmer and
a ember of the Oklahoma Defense Council, told the Senate
Committee on Agriculture today.
Hyde declared that the winter wheat acreage in Oklaho- „ „ , .
mt, Kansas and Nebraska ia 20 per cent short and tha* the | "-•'■"'■ed eHU£«! fe *l«* thi.
u , , ... , ... > r I .abort roubles ore Increasing. Pure of meningitis and then examining
ernp wee Buhl. Unleae farmers are Idven hipher prise, the., y ltrik „ h .„ «. ehlIdr „ ' , h , h „ llh
planting of spring wheat will be lighter than usual, Hyde pre- currw! other* are brewing. I am which was being held at Tifton. In
dieted. I told they are all Inspired b y foreign^ reply I wish to say that I did not ex-
Atlanta, Feb. 16.—Mrs. H. H. Hirsch and J. W. Cook who ers not belonging to allied countries, amine a single child at this confer-
•re now in jail In default of a $5,000 bond for attempt to black- | The latest menace came from the ence. However, had I examined
mail Maror Candler of *500,000 will be tried before Judge Hill! l.lmrto. lor.leelrf, is tb,, th... chlMr,,.1 feel the! thejr ..old
.L , . . . shape of an ultimatum tothe govern- have been perfectly *afc. since J had
Ob the 27tb waa abbOUbeed todaj. L." lh , of uV.n ril koort p.moe.l pree.a-
Savannah. Feb. 19.—All Georgians are interested in thel rfrtain w measures, immediate re- ' tions. even changed the articles of
announcement of the sale of “Saturday Night Sketches” byllease and Indemnification of deser-1 clothing I had worn, when with the
John L. Herring, of Tifton. The Savannah Morning News | ter* who are forced to work andjease of meningitis,
gives him half a column writeup in their Sunday edition and j complete demobilization of the army
other papers inthe state have taken more than ordinary notice r 7 ,* 1 * 7 . 1 ' . ,
. — -S I I_*bontes declared that if wnthln 48
of Mr. Herring's book. ihourB after the ultlmatum rati .
Nashville. Feb. 19.—Ed Daniels, colored, shot and killed jfl»d by labor unions and Socialists,
Special Deputy Joseph-McGraw of Willacoochee at Crenahaw*a i the ‘ crnu ' were nn ||V d * d ' *
mill, in this county Sunday. McGraw and another white man | -tT l!L 0 * ould b ® CB Ied #
•a-ebt lo Dabiela’ ababty ebd kbocked on the doer. S. B. John- _ °Mmlu
■no nnanoH ibn linnr and inunlnntlv naked whnt. thpv were want- ..
i In the market for Peanut
and Pearine Hay. Central Grocery
Co., Tifton, Ga. 19-dw2w
Until March 10th we will give you a
count of 10 per cent on any of
our famous Ranges
Regal, Monarch, HomesteacT
Thjpse Ranges are highly Nickel Trimmed, with genuine
Copper Reservoir. The Warming Closet is made of the
best quality Blue Steel, makihg it Unsumaasible by any
other Range on the market.
We carry a complete line in small stoves. Anything
from a seven to an eight-twenty. On these also we will
give you a "rock-bottom” Price^
on um in the old National Bank Building, Main
Street, or phone um at one-nine-three.
Bennett’s Hardware, Inc.
Farmers ’ Hardware and Implements.
Notice to the Farmers
I will have 'n a mixed car of good
horses, mules and; mares and milch
cows this week. ■. '
Everybody wanting same wiil find
me at .the Uncle Chesly Williams Bam-t
I will trade for hogs, beef cattle and
hay. Also J willi buy good peavine-|
hay. ••
Come and see me at the Uncle
Chesly Williams;Barn.
Feb. 21,1918.
Very respectfully
C. O. Gilley.
son opened the door and insolently asked what they were want- (Cennan a^utam, aiming
ed for. While in conversation with Johnson, the other negro, iiution. nr* busy day and night.
Daniels picked up a double barrelled shot gun and shot Me- j Meantime. German troopa are gath
Graw in the side of the head, almost shooting his head off. n *“ r th * Swi “ ) * T * CT
The warrant against Daniels was some frivolous affair J All true “ ewarn ‘
but it develop, that ha was also a deaerter abd that ia perf-.p.; B ImS
Cane teed. Spanish and North Car
olina seed peantita, Chufas. Irish po-
tatoe*. garden seed. Dent corn. rape,
velvet bean*, peas and all kinds of
aeed at bargain prices. Whitley’s
Grocery and 10 Cent Store. 22-w2l
the reason for his rash act.
haa taken to a swamp.
Those living on the R. F. jf Route*
om Tifton who subscribed in ad
vance for “Saturday Night Sketches" j
will firtd their books waiting for them
at the Gazette office. I# not conve
nient to call, telephone the office and
Johnson was arrested, but Daniels j reTolutlon and Hindenbunfe offen- jit will be sent by mail. The postage
is six cents.
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