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TROUBLE
i ihy 9.—Probably the moet Important penalty
i in Georria by the Federal Food Administration t
Ml yesterday shutting off the sugar supply of Hagan and
Dodd of this dty, manufacturers of Red Rock ginger ale »~ J
Othor soft drinks and soft drink syrups. They are prevenl
from purchasing sugar from any source in the United States
‘ tts possessions for the next s ix months. so p. m. mu .-so. a,
LMt January 1, the Food Administration placed all mam- ( rtvtn, in Tm»» « 2:18
facturers of soft drinks and syrups on a sugar allowance of 80 r ri ^ 11 f 5 ' ill ( TMtI , I1 «- w. win b.
per cent of their 1917 consumption. On this basis the allow- j TOn.oiid.ted ud operated u train No. i
*nce of this Atlanta-firm for January’. February and March ag- j arrives m^Tirrion
1 gregated 248,326 pounds. Examination of the company’s bool v " ’
by agents of the Food Administration is claimed to have show.,
that the company in that period consumed no less than 722,-
894’ pounds of sugar. The order shutting off their supply, and
requiring them at once to dispose of all sugar now in stock, fol
lowed this investigation.
No Restriction* on Farmers’ Wheat.
The Food Administration in Georgia has secured a special
ruling from Washington which allows Georgia farmers to take
home-grown wheat to mill and have it ground into flour without
limitation, provided they do so with the understanding in good
faith that they shall use it strictly for their own families and
in accordance with the conservation regulations of the Food Ad
ministration.
Buy W. S. S—
Special
Todayj
* York. Mar 8.—Vrti Hindatibars'a
Southeast of Ypres, from the region of Voormezeele to La
Clytte, the Germans launched last night an attack against the
British and French troops and at certain points over the five-
mile battle front penetrated front line trenches. v
Secretary Baker stated that more than 600,000 troops
have been landed in France. Some authorities place the num
ber near one million.
All railway employes whose monthly pay in 1915 was li—
than $260 have been recommended for a wage increase by the
Railroad Wage Commission. The recommendation is retroac
tive to Jan. 1, 1918.
Buy W. S. S.
READ THE DAILY GAZETTE—12 CENTS A WEEK
, o _ Train
V, I No. 3. for Valdosta and Jarkaonville wU
1 ‘ at 4:40 a. m. Train No. 95 Til-
Valdosta will be anno
No. M Valdosta to Tifton wi
Train No. 4. from Valdosta and
Jacksonville will arrive Tifton at It:#
a. m. instead of 1:20 a. tn. Train Sc
departin* for Maron at 1.25 a. m. and
Train No. IM (Dixie Flyer) depart it*
for Macon at 12.55 a. m.. will be console
dated and operated as Train
parting for Macon at 1:10 a. m. Trail
5. from Macon will arrive at 8 |
instead oLJjW P m. Tra-n No.
instead of 8:0? p. m. Triin No. »
(SouthlandI from Macon will i
6 KB a. m. Instead of_.4U5 a.
No. 33 (local > for Valdosta will depart
at 0:18 a. m. instead off 6:20
Train No. 32. (SouthlandI will depart
for Macon at 12:55 a. m. instead
LARGE SNAPPER EISH
fine for baking
Also Fresh Trout
-TIRON FISH MARKET -
“Come to see us" 3rd St.
tage wholly on the aide of the Allies’ so-
perior man power.
The major result of von Uindenburg'i
drive has besa the extension .of the Her
man front.accompanied by serious decline
through casualties of the number of Oei
■USD soldiers who can hold the enlarged
line of trenches. American troops
jfast arriving in France by tens of t
J i to replace the Anglo- French Ic
Jo take over important sectors of,
GOT *,000 PINTS.
40 a
Mscon. I
Bay W. S. S.
CARD OK THANKS.
FKxgernU Officer. Made Rich Raid of
Antes.
Fitzgerald. May 8.—Sheriff Dormincy
estrrday aaptnred two automobiles con
taining 2.000 pinta of wbiakey. the retail
•tiger" value of which is estimated at
iround (6.000. and arrested two white
nen and a negro. The white men save
he names of J. I.. Johns and A. D.
Smith, the first named claiming Maron as
is home. The machines were returning-
• Macon from Jacksonville.
Charges or violating the prohibition
iw have been lodged agai
e in
•b of a war of movement most be r
ded as a gigantic blander with the rr-
irn to trench methods of fighting.
The only’possible element of sncresi
the Hobenxollrrns in tbe present si
tioa should be tbe ending of the wsr
der tbe conditions now existing. If
ron ilindenburg could well
claim a virtory. Any other deteloi,-
iCnt than this which in Itself is inrun-’
ceivable. must create increasing despair
among those Germane who still retain
■al reasoning faculties,
simple continuation of the old occu
pation of deadlock wiU find von Ilinden-
position than he was
drive for the caplui
it
THE RED, RED HEAI
Blue Bird Photoplay, directed
Rupert Julian and Featuring
by
RUTH CL1FFOR1
A STORY OF THE WEST-4
■■HER HUSBAND’S WIFE”
A SUNSHINE COMEDY
Strand Theatre
We wish to thank our friends and nei
ghbors for their many thoughtful acts of |
kindness and sweet sympathy after I*-
death of our beloved node. Mr. J.
Duncan, Sunday night April 28. Also I
the many beautiful floral offering. e<
'for his funeral. M«J they »>* 60,1 1
same true frineds in their bereavemei
Mr. sad Mrs. T. F. Stubbs.
tbe men j burg in
line oi u* . oudtey is of . before b
haul representing one of "» >he Channel porta. Not only are his
man power depleted and his defensive
front increased but also be has now cre
st borne an intensively distppo’n-
public opinion. There can t-e no
question but that German expectation,
vere wildly optimistic for a quirk and
-ictorkius peace when von Hindeuburg’s
offensive was so gradiloqoently started
The disappoints
SO-ceat bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH’ PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
tbe which is spreading throughout the central
dno Co*manufacturers of Laxative tkomo ^ .
Quinine end Grove's Tasteless chill Too it.
SPECIAL SHOE AHD HAT SALE
SATURDAY MAY 11th ONLY
We will offer some Special Values in Ladies’ and
Men’s Shoes for Saturday only. If you are needing
or going to need Shoes any time soon it will be to your
interest to see our Shoes-- We Can Save You Money.
empires will be a very important fartc
the future d
These conditions fujly Justify the feel
ings of elation which are said to exist
General Foch'a headquarters.
Bay W. S. S.
AGGIES COME BACK STRONG.
i from Douglas Test
i e to-S
■r losing to the IVuglas Ageii
!o-« score Monday afternoon
Aggies came back strong Tues-
fternoon and defeated the. vii
core of 6-10-3. Tifton lost Monday
by poor playing, but won Tuesday by
I playing. Tifton not only out-hit
the Dougins boys, but outplayed them.
Following is the score by innings
**- R H E
Douglas 100 002 000 3 7
Tifton oqi 300 llx 6 11
BatteriesDouglas: Bean and New
ton Tifton: Moreland and llim
Tbe two teams are now tied for tbe
The final game of the season for Ti
will be played with S. G I. at 8p
next Monday.
MEN’S OXFORDS
$8.00 Yabes Tan and Black Kid $5.95
7.00
tt
Black only
4, %
6.50
ft
Black and Tan ....
4.75
6.00
ft
Black and Tan —
4.55
5.00
ft
Black and Tan —
3.95
4£0
tt
Black and Tan —
3.65
4.00
ft
Black and Tan —
3.25
3.50
tt
Black and Tan —
2.95
3.25
tt
Black and Tan
2.75
3.00
tt
Black and Tan
2.45
5.00
Men’i
Work Shoe*
3.95
4.50
tt
It tt
3.85
4.00
tt
It tt
2.95
3.50
tt
tt tt
7 85
3.00
tt
tt tt
. 2.25
2.75
11
tt tt
2.05
2.50
. vr
ar »
1.95
LADIES’ LOW SHOES
6.50 Ladies’ BIk & Brown Pumps 4.95
&
Only..
4.85
.3.95
.3.85
.2.95
.2.85
6.00 ”
5.00 ”
4.50 ”
4.00 ”
3 50 ”
5.00 White Lace Oxfords 3.95
5.00 White Canvas Poops 3.95
4.50 ” ” ” 3.75
4.00 ” ” ” 2.95
3.00 ” ” 2.10
1.50 White Kid 1.15
2.00 Ladies’ Comfort Oxfords 1.65
READY-TO-WEAR
Any Ladies’ Coat or Cost Suit for the
little sum of , v $15.00
GREAT VALUES.
MEN’S HATS
S6.E0 Panama Hat lor
$4.95
0.^0 Bangkok for I *.
4.95
4.85
6.00 Panama for
4.85
3.95
5.00 Straw for
3.95
4.50 ” ”
3.75
4.00 ” ”
325
3.50 ” ”
2.85
3.00 ” ”
2.25
2.50 ” ”
1.95
Remember the above prices are for Saturday May~‘11th
Only—Strictly Cash—Come Early—Get what you want
And Save Money.
The Adams-Smith Company
PHONE - 46
The Tifton Aggies went down to defeat
before the lKiuglas Aggies here Monday^
afternoon. Douglas scoring eight runs to
Tifton’s six. The local Aggies attri-
tbe loaa of the game to poor playing
and bane running. They on tbit the viai-
bnt Douglas bunched her hits and
they counted for runs.
‘Following is the score by innings:
R H E
Dongla, 206 000 100 8 6 2
Tifton 000 202 020 6 14 2
Batteries: Douglas:
and Newton. Tifton: Whelcbel. More
land and Harrell.
• have plenty of Mexican Jane Cot
Plant it after oats. Choate Grocery Co.
Telephones 265-206.
Bmj W. 8. 8
RED CROSS NOTES.
Washington, May 8.—The heavy rains that -
»drenching Flanders have co-operated with the J
har aiming fire of the Allied guns to block the C
man offensive, the British War Mission r- ’
today.
The enemy is experiencing great
with transportation and communication i
as a result.
“The Western front situation is entirely satis
factory ,as we are holding and strengthening I
tions all along the lines," the Mission annoi
With the American Army in Picardy,
-American artillery throughout the night '
pounding the German positions at CanHeny. (
rtemanche, Fontain-sous-Montdidier, Mesnff, 1
Georges and all the roads and woods in that v‘ ‘
Under an extremely heavy fire Cantigny I
Farmingcourt Wood have been torn up by high e
plosives. The enemy supply trains have I
subjected to a deluge of shells and the sky is ah
with fire from the American artillery. The 1
guns replied against onr rear positions.
Clearing weather has enabled excellent a
vation. French airplanes hover over the C
fines in flocks.
The front is now a sea of mud.
are similar to the early state of the war, ]
were no shelters and the men were I
holes.
With tbe French Annies ,
American infantry Friday penel
man third line trenches in the Doge 1
A call baa come I
600 Urge cotton pada from the Red Croee
Chapter of Tift county for the month
May. Through tbe conrtesy of Mr. Geo.
Branch 50 pounds
, which has been carded by Mr.
Reid of tbe cotton mill.
It :» 11,-edlean to any that the call fi
Red Croon work ia more urgent than ever.
With American men in the field it be-
b«ovea every woman to trod her help.,
8nppose yon-think of your son or y<
brother in a koopital tn need of muglca!
dreaninga Would it not spar yon to
help? •
Tbe rooms will be opened an follows:
Tuesday 9:30 to 12 a. m.. 3 to 6 p m
st~. JL 11. HargralL
Thursday : P :30 to 12 a. m.. 3 to 6 p. m.
Miaa Bertie Gregg.
Friday: 9:30 to 12 a. m.. 3 to 6 p. m
Mrs. Chester Howard.
' Saturday morning. ’ “Do Your Bit
Clnb."
On Tuenday and Thursday evening!
the rooms will be opened for bunineaa
women and others who cannot attend in
the day. Hours 8 to 9;30 p. m.
MwI ’ the Lorraine sector. Three hundred’
conducted the operation supported by I
can artillery.
Washington, May 8.—Another inevitable inries a
ic blows in the West is about to fall, according to i
military men here. But they believe that it has b
strated that tbe Boche cannot break through and that fa
he has been cheated of ever attaining the major c
Amiens, Calais, Dunkirk, Boulogne or Abbeville.
A new smash may dent the line* further, it is a
but military man lieve that Foch has had s
1m i - You Naed a Oeaeral Toole
Take drove's.
Tb* Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as s
General Tonic because it contains tbe
well known tonic properties of QUtNINE
and IRON. It acta on the Liver, Drive*
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 60 o
A TRUE
Pnre, Fruit Beierage
bottled in a clean jaix-
•itary plant.
.ORANQK CRUSH.
in bottles
Tifton Bottlinf Works
Tifton, Georgia
nity to dispose his troops advantageously to withstand tb* at
tack. It is quite likely that the Germans will make their ■
at more than one point, probably launching in Flanders a
fore Amiens at the same time.
It is evident from the German press comment tha
Boche loaders begin to realize that this drive is going the r
of the other*. . , . «',i. . . ■ ■■ ■
Amsterdam, May 7.—The German press declare* ti
resumption of the Western front offensive will be aide
huge offensive xjn the Italian front, it was learned here t
Newspapers say that a combined effort will bring the I
for German success.
Washington, May 8.—Quarterly draft registration of men
reaching 21 during the next year may be made necessary by
the new army expansion program. ProVost Marshal General
Crowder told the House Military Committee.
Crowder presented estimates for $15,000,000 which ia
$3,000,000 more than the draft expenditures this year.
Washington, May 8.—Germany iB now feeding her peopJ
on tales of vast booty captured in the last six months, in j
ment for the millions of lives sacrificed, accenting to offl
dispatches.
The German government authorized an announj
claiming over $700,000,000 worth of booty taken,
Washington, May 8.—America’s shipbuilding l_
fiscal year 1918-1919 will be *$2,223,860,000, ChairmM
of the Shipping Board, informed the House Appro
Committee.
Atlanta, Ga., May 8.—German prisoners in the t
Fort McPherson near Atlanta appear to be getting restlea. 41
few days ago a tunnel was discovered leading from one c
prison houses for a distance of 60 feet toward the bu
barricade. AH the m6n in that particular l
special confinement. Yesterday it developed that 2
walking together had crossed,the deaji line whiclj
sidv thy inner fence, kftdhad refused to-halt whef
the guard, who opene^Are with a riot gun and woi
YlJe ott
them in the feet.
e other two ra,n back to t