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Tifton Gazette
T1FTOH, TIFT COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MAY 10, 1010
HE LATEST NEWS BY HIRE
1 ' London, May 9-A new German attack in the
IKemmel sector this morning pressed the British
line back slightly at one point, General Haig repor
ted.
• With the British Armies in France, May 9.—
Counter attacking stubbornly last night the British
Hu . New WoHd Leeder Come
Out of the West?
WHAT PROSPECTS OF VICTOBY
recaptured their original line southwest of Dicke-
bnsch lake.
Today on the extreme right of this small battle
front they were compelled to retire owing to heavy
machine gun fire. The fighting continues along
At the regular luoatM.c meet mi
Tift County Hoard of Ed oration •
trrrot diatrirte to-take thr Tit
Sr bool cenRus for WIN. Thie re
be romplrted by lune .Pith. The
atora for the different dtatrin. ar
William Branrh, Brighton.
X. I- Coaraey, Ilrookfl-i.l.
I. M. H. neteber. Chula.
John K. Willi.. Iioria.
Y. M. Aiken.. Eldorado.
J. A. Dodd. Omega.
J. K. Ilona. Ty Ty.
A. J. Ammoua. for TVtta Mr
aide of Tifton.
The enumerator, are paid 12 ,
(From Wednesday's Dally.)
• IiutJ- - ' ariU be the keynote of the pa
triotic rally to hr held at the Tifton
auditorium Thursday night. A fortunate
choice was that of Iter. J. II. Jackson aa
speaker for the even inn. and equally apt
ia hia .election' of a subject: "I >qtj : at
thia time the aublimeat word in the t'.ng-
liah language. The duty of keeping the
home fifes borning and maintaining tbhr
Jnat at this time we need an added
inspiration; a higher viewpoint, an in
centive to greater endeavor. Colossal aa
is I be task confronting America, It.wiJI
require the loyal support, the concerted
win. We seed a thorough understand
ing. information back of the conviction
that our cause is holy and jnat. That no
man in Tifton can give os better than Mr.
Jackson. Briefly outlined, be will dis-
tbe campaign for the sale of Liberty
Honda. The county's quota of War Hav-
rora for their prompt and .Ori
ca and excused all Jo era and
in attendance upon the Conn
era. The Civil docket will be
Monday. May 1.1th. at 10 i fa
Henry I). Wetb. Clerk.
past Arras, Amiens and Montdidier.
North of this, in the salient pointing toward
Bazebrouck is a secondary concentration, bnt pro
portionately important there, ready to strike.
Facing them the gallant French, the impertnrable
British and a vanguard of eager Americans are
malting to begin.
With the American Army in Picardy, May 9.—American
artillery continues pounding the German positions. One Ger-
qfnan battrey is known to have been blown up. Another in
Boise de L’AlVal, near Framicourt, which had been heavily
canine 38 societies. Fulton, which ia
> in second plac%. has s percentage of only
67A.
The placing of Tift esonty ia front in
tbe organisation of societies was dor to
the work of CoL H. C Ellis, county
, chairman, who visited all of the county
school■ and spoke in the interest of Wsr
Savings Stamp* and organised W. 8
Societies. The rural acbooli have closed
but many of tbe eocieties are continuing
tbe work of selling stamps.
Col. Ellis urges the farmers to give
£b*lr boys and girls an arre of land, part
of tbe proceeds from which they may in-
vest in W. 8. 8. The 'farmers are also
urged to plant an acre for liberty, in-
Who started thia world
rbu applied tbe torrb?
Toe State va. ’
prohibition law.
teore R months o
Tbe Htate va.
Plea of guilty, a
Tbe Stale va.
ting prohibition
sentence 12 moc
State Farm.
n month.,or *45
a Brown. Viola-
Verdict of guilly
Joe Scarborough, about twenty-fear
years old, tried to end bis life by shoot
ing himself at tbe Doerun hotel Tuesday
night about 9 o'clock says the Mealtrir
Watchman, what of the night? Wbat
ire tbe signs of 'victory;
A world leader out of tbe West?
A cordial invitation ia extended to all
tbe (teoplegof. the section adjoining Tif-
lon including those of neighboring towns,
to attend.. There will be no- admission
harge*. An especial invitation to the
ludiSs and children.
Music by male quartette.
The bullet, which was fired from a pls-
■1. struck Scarborough just above the
eart. inflicting a wound that is dew
Tbe Bute
prohibition law
ee 8 months or
The Htate vs
Plvn of guilty,
and costs.
The Rule .
Tifton and the Twrotiettyreotury Lib
rary were honored Tuesday in having as
their guest. Mins Kathleen Wilkinson.
Health Instructor for the State Normal
College at MUladgeville. who gave to the
m- room at 3 JO p. m, a vital and instruc-
, live message on “Health."
, The program opened with an Instru-
5X- mental daett by .Mrs. C. W. Durden and
he Mrs. Warren Baker. Thia was followed
occ by a vocal duett by Mrs. J. B. Marrow
” and Mr. Irvia Myers.
■O® The rooms were beautifully and artisti
cally decorated ia a color scheme of pink
e _ and white, quantities of fragrant sweet
pens wring used. Tbe President's table
>®s held a low Dutch basket filled with these
he sweet and dainty Bowers; and eutglaia
e( j bowls and baskets were placed on the
mantel and piano.
The meeting waa called to order and
'aa opened with prayer by the president.
H. H. Tift, after which “America"
for Tift county, sent in hit resignation to
Dr Andrew M. Soule, state food admin
istrator. Monday night.
Mr. Wallace ia Tiffs first food admin
istrator sad be baa made a good oae. de
voting much time and effort to the office.
It ia to be regretted that he baa found
it necessary to resign on account of har
ing to devote hia entire time to the man
agement of the Central Grocery Os. Mr.
Wallace says that there are an many re-
Mrs. Tift then introducted the guest
of honor, in t few appropriate and ap
preciate words Miss Wilkinson
charmed her hearers for about thirty'
WHAT
EVERY FARMER
NEEDS
W they affect hrajth.
r. fear, fatigue and
Miss Wilkinson trea-
■ thorough manner and.
poisons, and h ow
They are: Anger,
auto-intoximtion. 1
ted her subject in a '
Melting Tuesday.
At a meeting of the Board of Governors
of the Tifton Hoard of Trade Tuesday
afternoon an inritation was extended the
the .tele,
written Mr
I tary. by M
P Turnanc.
The Hoard of Trade will devote mora
i time in the fotnre to looking after the
I commercial interests of Tifton. Lately
the Board of Trade has been devoting all
of iu efforts to wsr work. The war work
will be continued, but commercial aotiri-
I.etters to this effect will be
r. Frank T. Reynolds, secre-
lensra. B. T Wallace. H. H.
The Executive Committee of tbe Tiff
County Singing Convention; J. 8. Gibbs.
J. H. Hutchinson, Dsn Goff. J. F. Rom
sod W. C. Mobley are requested to meet
in I be Tax Collector* office at tbe Court
House Saturday Ms; 11th at 2 p. in., to
transact business important to tbe or
At public sales Tuesday, the building
of tbe Farmers ITplon Warehouse Com
pany. sold by H. 8. Murray. Receiver,
was bid in by L L. Ford for (1.800. Tbe
land on which the building is located ia
under lease. The other property was sold
to various parties.
Two tracts of land aggregating about
88 acres of lot No, 267. sold by adminis
trators of the estate of Gemima Walker
deceased, were bid in by Dr. McCrea for
approximately (2fl an acre.
One-half undivided interest in lots in
Unionvflle and Woodlawn sold at tbe
property of Sam Eulberah. by J. 8. Rldg-
dill. Trustee, were bid in by Briggi Car-
son for $282. subject to confirmation by
Meets in Atlanta Thursday. Frida; and
Saturday.
Atlanta. May 8. -Tbe Special commit
tees provided last year by the state legis
lature to investigate the legality of ex-
IM-nditurrs of appropriations by all state
institutions and departments, and with
instructions to compile athUfileJreports
on its findings syhr mming session, will
kneet in Atlanta. Hay 0. 10 and 11.
The committee will devote the first
day’s hearing to the department • gener
ally; the second day to the university
and its branches, and the third day to the
district agricultural schools Heads of
these departments hare been summoned to
appear.
Governor Ilogb M. Dorsey heads tbe
investigating committee.
TO ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Every member of the Zion Hope com
munity ia requested to meet at the chnzcb
Sunday, May 12th, at S o'clock for the
purpose of *brtsnixing a Sunday school
In the way of a Bank Connection it to be
foqndHERE.
ih.OurBgnk and became
a partner in me business
r IT PAID HIM
Th« Story of most all of our vary rich.man has boon
th« same. Thsy began by putting some or thslrhard
earnsd money In ths Bank and adding to It.
The boss always knows who the trustworthy yout«
man with ths Bank Book Is. Ths boss wants to quit
soms day and ths boy with ths Bank Account gats ths
chancs. Anyhow IU mighty handy to havs a Bank
Account for your old ags. START ONE NOW.
minutes of 1917 may be completed.
J. 8. K«ral, Secretary.
HALL'S BROTHER WOUNDED.
Auditor Rowland Hall, of the Tifton
Hacking Company, vi. adriaed yesterday
that his brother. Cipt- N. 8. Hall, of
the Royal Worcester Fusillisfa. had been
wounded while on patrol duty on the
Italian border on Easter Sunday
('apt Hall la now at ths chateau of
tbe Italian Ambassador' and expects to
be out in about eight weeks. He ia woun
ded in tbe left side and arm.
agricultural requirement necessary to
Ike farmer can'be had right HERE.
lank serves many, and it can serve you.
Adriel Deway Keraey of the Signal Corps
Co. D. Kith Brigade, who left Little Hil-
Ttf, N. J.. several days ago for France,
states that ha arrived on the other aide