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The Tifton Gazette
TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1918
IE LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
On tbe Fifth Sunday, Ma
, the Sunday 8eboola of tba
part of Tift county will bit
tu'buol hoiw and bold a div
MKCoodon, March 28.—The Britiih front ha* been pierced
«Tnew point the War Office announced. Opposite Arras the
British forward zone has been penetrate*]. This is on the ex
treme right of the German advance.
London, March 28.—Repeated attack* in the Somme val
ley, also in the neighborhood of Beaumont, Hamel, Puisieux and
Moyeneville, were repulsed. General Haig reported. “We al
so captured prisoners and machine gun*.” he said.
Paris, March 28.—The abandonment of Montdidier was of
ficially admitted by the War Office. (This point is about
twelve miles west of Roye.)
In the region of Montdidier important forces were launch
ed, the Communique said. After the bitterest fighting, we
retired in good order to West Montidier.
With the French Armies at the Front, March 28.—(By
Henry Wood, U. P. Cor.).—Commanded by two of the most
brilliant French generals, the French are blocking the Germans'
progress between Noyon and Nesle, where the enemy is seek
ing to force a way down the narrow Oise valley andjKurn the
entire French wing.
Other enemy forces to the north are seeking to throw the
British back toward the North Sea, aiming to crush both the
Allied armies.
The Germans appear to have arranged to substitute cer
tain Austrian divisions in the quiet sectors of the French front,
hurling the German divisions into the battle.
Vienna, March 28.—Our attack again won ground on the
West front, the Austrian War Office announced.
In Venetia, on the Italian front; there is lively artillerying.
With the British Armies in France, March 28.—(By Wil
liam Philip Simms, U. P. Cor.).—In spots the battle blaze is
burning low. North of the Somme the British seem to be hold
ing firm and the enemy is making no headway.
Southward, with the fighting heavier, Hindenburg’s men
are putting less ginger into their assaults. It is obvious that
the German High Command is uneasy. »
Heavy bombardments occurred this morning between Ach-
eville and the Souchez river. There is no infantry action.
West of Beaumont and Hamel the enemy is attacking with'
great strength and heavy fighting is ensuing.
Near Sailly, Laprette, and northwards, the British are tak
ing prisoners.
The weather at the beginning of the second week of fight
ing is threatening.
Those Called are Not in Deferred
Agricultural Clast
There is Another Chance for Ev-1 Many Citizens Have Pledged to
err Man, Said Dr. Durden. I Buy Liberty Bonds
CAUSED BOARD TO REAitKANGE
FOE’S RESERVES ARE THINNING
JACOB SENT BACK TO BETHEL WHAT DISTRICT WILL F0LL01
Eldorado db’rict lu jumped Into the
lead in the campaign in Tift county for j
the Mle of LitTrty Itondi. The worker* ;
in the district 'fiavr hern Join* some fine
work and nearly fiftj cituena of the dis
trict hare pl«d(ed thrmarlves to. buy
bond*
What district will he ne*t to report a
list of thoae pledged to buy bond* 7
The K1 dorado district i-copl* pledsios
to buy bonda are:
11. I.. Carmichael, <> E. Womack. J.
M. Kay. Oscar Griffin. A. II. round. L.
A. Carter. J. W. Chandler. Bam Burkr,
H. A. Bborkley. Drew Adcock. Miaa I-ena
Bolton. Mr*, J. E- Bolton. P. J. Bolton.
J. Ill lloltoo. Lj Rollon. J. C. Wood.
Mr*. J. C. Wood. J E Abbott, Mr*. J.
E. Abbott. O. U lxering. Mr*. O. I-
Herring, W. A. Montgomery. J. F. Ad
cock. U T. Ysrtorough. C. A. Hendrii.
W. M. Whiddos, A. A. Arrington. W. J.’
Herndon. J. F. William*. G. W. Mont
gomery, II. Besgrare., Mi*a I.ueille Tidd.
Mr. Pattrnou. L. M. > twetls. J. T. King.
Mr*. Womack. J. G. Turner. M. C. Sum
ner. W. K. Talbot. A. E. Goodann. O. B.
Owena. C. B. Rutland. A. N. Adcock. J.
Fonlbam. T. 8. Shannon. C. II. Carter.
rrrsled in Sun-
age from the Adjut-
■ty* I hat colored reg-
r of the Hobet
r along the >
Hobenaollern
with
inbred tr. i
Saturday,
ir made to
Saturday,
t General
"It *ai at Bribe! Jamb bad bia religi
ous e*|>erirnre. There with bia bead pit-
Jowrd oil a rock be saw in a vision the
ladder reaching from, earth to heaven and
the angle* amending anil do* ending and
uir lxird apiwsred unto bim. Every
man’s religious experirnre i> different.
Jacob bad .bia a* you and I had our*. It
ung la s list of colored Beg-
rear before the Ixiesl Board
n y. Friday March 21. at 4
□ trained Thursday morning
:3J over the G. H. A F.
■laugbt. Already.
other, the world above
•rid here. A man has
lie ba* not learned that
rorld than this- There
oft be Hohrs-
Tbe Duty of Superiut'
em to Pupils - By Rev. ’
. Song—By Congregatn
How to Interest the 1
J. If. Ballinger.
Ibe Four Sunday
i Growth and Inter
Last Meeting. .
with us our County
In the Srping Day trari
Agricultural School. Tifto
scored 46 points and Fit
i now being strengthened by
lent* while Hindenburg’s re
»re growing fewer. Tha kail
bia gamble with death.
THE SITUATION
The eighth day^if the great battle is marked by a lull on the
British front except to the South, near the French line, and in-
creaaed activity in the Oiae valley, where the German strength
haa bean concentrated to turn the French left flank.
The French claim advantage at some points, but the aban
donment of Montdidier is admitted. This town is a road jun
ction and about twelve miles west of Roye, which was given up
^lesday night It is directly in the Teuton path to Amiens;
Huo in their turning move around the French left
w>s Riven up by the British last night Elsewhere,
fighting appears to be in their favor.
P * The Allied reserves have not been brought in. at least dis-
do not mention them, although hints from London, Paris
Washington cause them to be expected—with the growing
■Ma£n£. For the Allied line cannot yield much more in safety
Mgdhe Amiens front So far the retirement h as been to prac-
itkhlly ;the old line of 1917 and has only given the Allies a
[ SfAlfcbter line. But further retirement would bend the line
M the danger point.
NEW BUDDING GOING UP.
Shot put: fiat Hopkins. Fitzgerald;
••cood, Wbdcbel Tifton-
230 yard daaE, first Williams, Titian;
second. Pittman. Fitxgarmld.
Ilisb Jump. First Rackerson. Fits-
g erald: second Davi*. Tifton.
Ix>w burdlr*. first. Wfrelchel. Tifton;
second. William*. Tifton.
440 yard dexb. first I-anier. Tifton,
second. Pittman. Fitzgerald.
Pol* vault, first. Wbelcbel, Tifton,
second Cockren. Tifton.
Broad jump, first Williams Tifton
second Pittman. Fiugerald.
Relay race. Fitigrrald fiEst Tifton esc
Tuesday afternoon a negro found an
old bill tyoo£ is ibe southern part of tb»
city ifi which were A number of the check*
stolen from Brooke Pharmacy, when that
place was burglarised recenUy.
The check* were turned over to Dr. J.
L. Brooks and Chief Thrasher made a
search Wednesday morning and found
some more check* In all, 22 checka
were recovered. This leaves only five
not found and as Dr. Brook* already baa
secured duplicates for three, be la not
out anything on tbe check* stolen, though
be lost about SCO in money.
It is eepecially convenient to the
churches of Mrll Association sad I
want to beg and urge sorb church to
•end a representative whether them is
a missionary society or not. Free en
tertainment will be provided for all, bat
Mrs Roy Clark, of Aahburn, deal res that
she he notified of any who may spend
, tbe night.
May the 31 church** in Mrll Aaaocia-
I tion havr s broader vision and an In-
i apiratidn for a larger errelce becanea
of tbr womrn who go and the menaaga
All Passed by Tift Exempt Ion Board
Thursday Morning.
Eight Selectmen, six white and two
colored, were examined by tbe Tift <*oun-
ty Exemption Board Thursday morning.
All passed and were placed in Class 1.
These were cases referred back to Tift
by tbe District Board.
think of tbe old borne
far away. But there
• he thought
be take bia
■IITMNG MlllMs BARN.
The tarn of Mr*. Seaborn Bulba
Hope church, was struck by light-
Biiuday afternooa.
-SV-’v.brifiBniy in ll—ir Psulk .jtaaJ
d. There wef* two mules and other 1
■ in. tbe barn, bat no other, damage 1
public Speakers
throughout the land are now ad
vising everyone on patriotic du
ties.
All of us cannot fight, but we
can all .work harder and save a
little mote. The money that you
put in the Bank not only helps
you,, but helps the Nation.
' Putting money in the Bank is one patri
otic duty that benefits the Nation as ujell
- as the individual. .
.Interest Paid-on'Time Deposits
WHY NOT BANK* THE
MONEY v OU WASTE?.
Extravagance Is stnful--lt Is waste. If you put ttiat
same mort^yln the bank, some dajf-you will be able to
Indulge yourself In those luxuries without missing the
money. /.
A bank account grows—/ou will be Interested In
seeing it qrow. You don’t need those extravagances.
You will need that money some day.
Put YOUR money In OUR bank
We pay 5 per cent Interest
Homey, by 8. P. Gutb-.
nbrzxretaent. The case.
dele vindication nf Mr.
Gurney, by 8. I*. Guth-'
• hagriaed that be should
ibjeet to aurh charges
this- winged hour
God. by migbty powrd.
ended i
Smith.
Herbert L Moor,
rwn year, oi continuous practice !
In Tifton ami genres of satisfied cua. i
tinners. If you are ruffering witn
besdsche. or other troubles caused
by sve strain be sure and consult me
sni) see if glasses pr perly fitted
| don t releivs them. In oor office
1 tn the Myon Hotel Block svury day.
Com* to our bank.
grrald a few The city has a force of men St work
laying rennets sidewalks around the
the jury 1st* block occupied by the Bank of Tifto.
was sixteen I Tift’* Oarage, express office and Frank
agreed upon.' Scarboro. Company.
The National Bank of Tifton, Ga,
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