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The Tifton Gazette.
VOLUME XXX.—NUMBtt 7.
THE LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
Washington, May 15.—President Wilson to
day issued a challenge for an expression of confi
dence from Congress.
In a letter to Senator Martin, the Democratic
LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
July 37th aad awh Dal® toCTIft County
ringing ChBvenUsa. I
Tbe Executive Committer of the Tift
County SinpDI t'oilvrntioti tar. In the
T«i Collector', office Situnl.j Those
pre-ent were M. Tucker. Chairmtn; J-
iperor Karl Little Better than
Viceroy Under New Treaty
Year’* Work at A-M.S Rapidly
Drawing to Close
floor leader, he assailed the Chamberlain resolu-
GRADUATING EXERCISES MON.
tion which calls lor the creation of a powerful in-
vestigating committee which would amount virtu
ally to a Committee on the Conduct of the War.
“The purpose which it undoubtedly express
es” wrote the President, ” has been expressed again
and again during the present session and has al
ways seemed to originate in a rooted distrust of
those in charge of the Executive functions of the
government. The time has come,” he says, “for
a show-down between friends and enemies.”
The President says a vote in favor of the reso
lution would discredit him ,■ r d calls on those back
ing the Administration to deteat the proposal.
Washington, May 1C.—Approximately forty
per cent of the men in the United States now listed,
in Class 1 will be called to the colors this year. The
total number available is 2,130,495.
This was made public today by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder, following a decision of th*
House late yesterday, determining that draft quo
tas shall be based upon the number of the class, no
i credit being given for volunteers.
The net number of Class 1 in Georgia is 57,-
598; Tennessee, ^3,175. The second draft quota
for Georgia is 22,885; Tennessee, 17,154.
Atlanta, Ga., May 16.--The Southern Metho-
1 dist General Conference in session here today went
o German,'. Terms In Nr. Trraty I
Ewape Kale u( ItussU. Feared Open
. devolution.
Xew York. May II!.—Internal end
through Mr
"linker. Juvlae J. II. 1‘ri® aad \V. C.
..Ivlev as delegates to reprr—ui Tift
■unty in the South Georjrfa Singing Cou-
■ntion. to be held at Fits*rrald June II.
nod Hi.
An effort will be made to have a
■unty vocal rlaaa at the South Georgia
itiiv.-nt.ou. Thi. seems the proper thin*
. .lit. to put Tift .minty at the top of
ie. vocal mu.ie map in box-car letter..
The material is here and need, only
exican problem, and particularly tbe Tampico
Washington, May 14.—Thousands of men
Ded in the last two draft increments will soon be
their.way to France.
. So rajrfd has the movement of American
K>ps across the Atlantic grown that soldiers who
d no hope of active service within six or eight
J. S. Koynl. Secretary.
Buy \V. S. S.
KFCOKD OK ABTICJ-ES.
fiame, May 16.—An Italian warahip penetrated the Pola
bar Tuesday and torpedoed an Austrian battleship, was offi-
Ijs announced today.
‘Paris, May 16.—Artillery fighting in the Haillos Caslel sec-
, East of Amiens was announced by the French War office,
tesemy attack west of Montdidier was repulsed.
London, May 16.—Allied and German artillery are pound-
tyH other in various sections along practically the whole
•tern front. General Haig reported today. Artillery mg is
thru Early hot in the Somme and Ancre river valleys.
•Washington, May 16.—Germany is seeking to gobble up
fda and also is still clinging to the old Mittle-Europa idea.
r The thought that s he had abandoned that scheme of run
e-tile-blot of Teuton domination across Middle Europe was
kpved today by official diplomatic dispatches received here
«■£ the recent Hohenzollecn-^iapsburg conference at Ger-
a.great headquarters.
’ The conference was significant from th? fad that Austria
KjrMn going through a'period of seritfusr stressnow she and
■Kay-will work more in unis on. That is,.the German War
■MiE; her to do their bidding rutfflesslv. according \q
ffiSl&l^BflBUtiona here, ( . *' /.
dispatches said no written agreement
they indicated thal%i<yrro;in.^wnrk for a
W^P5K^Reman-Ai.-:naii : 1- •
• JjflJhvimportat:' pla;.- --i
Janie Mari. Barrineau. Alapaba.
Ella Cornelia Borough.. Sycamore.
Maury Edward ftmnani. Norman Hark
Sarah Annia Cinnidy. Douglas.
Ola It. Cha-on. i u-hlc.-liiw
Lelia Kalhleen Clark. Ty Tv .
Fred Collie Daria. Tifton.
.limmir Katbcnu Fletrber. Tilton.
Crawford Calme~- Freeman. Blakely.
Irma Ptnelupipa Hardy. Colquitt.
Roy Barrrtt Mannlu*. FunMon. .
Vrra Madeline Milkmaid. BrouklMld.
Mali-om Augua MgBainey. ElmodeL
Peril Craft licRaiury, Elmodrl.
Selena Jack If- Mima. Shinglrr. *
Alma Newton. Fuuaton.
Nellie Archer Poole. Tifton.
Alice Ruby Rig-ion. Tifton.
Mainqe Eloiar Itobrrta. Sumner.
Chari® Daniel Stewart, Shinglrr.
Grt.rge Jarkaon William., Ty Ty.
Ada Maidee Willis. Tifton
Maqy Ethel Young. I'nulan.
outbreak.' 'If German mtbless-
tee on Church Relationi suggesting that the South
ern Unification Commission continue negotiations
with the Northern Commission, in an effort to work
out a mutually agreeable plan.
Tbe minority report suggesting the abolition
of the Commission and the ending of such negotia
tions was withdrawn this morning by Judge John
S. Candler, amid enthusiastic demonstration: of
approval.
The Conference also voted to call a special
session if the Unification plan was agreed upon and
approved by the Methodist Episcopal Church Gen
eral Conference, to be held in 1920.
. Washington, May 16. ~
I Total Surgical Drcsaingi'
]Total Hoapital Garment.
Kenneth R. Stewart, f. S. Navy
Sbingler.
Johnnie II. Parker. I*. S. Navy. Tifton
Stanley Heirs. V. S. Navy. Harney
Bay W. S. S.
DOUGLAS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Work ha. been interrupted
rvf the lick Of gauge at heldqui
Admiral. Maryland. . Only
•n are wanted under this
n AmT^^R-orraine. May 16.—During a
t nftmii^HRferican aviators shot down
They drove off a number of others.
call, and
military .
The all
Visited the Tift County font let Camp
Tuesday Mormtar.
JTic Committee name) hi the Georgia
General Assembly to in.pert the convict
ramp, of Dougherty. Turner. Tift, Worth
and Crisp counties spent Tuesday in
Tift.
They arrived io the morning from 8yl-
ficer. Veterinary Co
trndme*. Virginia,
wanted for this rail:
'qualified for general
to be jndurted.
The allntnient fo
colored bricklayers t.
-Russia has served notice on Ger-
maiij ..iat she is compelled to mobilize all neceaaary forces to
protect herself in yie-w of Gftnrthfjy’ti violation .of fhft
Lkodith peace triaty. 0
Only colored men qualified f
military s-rmc tee t. be in<fl
The allotment for Georgia
manding officer. Signal Corps
Mchitizarmn Camp. Fort Waj
-ggvt. t *mT Y; 7W..n4i' men a
and only those qualified for ge
tary service are to be iadurted.
Men Inducted under these c
be.calrsmwl-pn- Jua* .Jet.-.--*
I R. Mathew,
itive from Dat
RallnriL of jCu
by voluntary induction.
If you are qualified tu fill any of
your local board, as this is an e
tinnal opportunity for.you to serve
Charlie Workman. Jimmie Bowen and
Wm. Hancock off for Training.
Three more yoiAg men left Tift county
•in the early, morning train Thursday.
Charlie Young Workman aod Ism® I.e*
Rowi-n left for tbe State Tnireroiry
Athens, for special training mum®, and
Wm. l-eonard. Han-.-k left for Fort
Oglethorpe! to take the place "f Helect-
man Albert Coborn, who wa« rejected on
The advantages of a checking account
are far too many to be enumerated in a
laingle advertisement, but if you would
Bkdlqyoar affairs in a business-like way,
overlook the benefits to be gained
checking account with this bank.
THINK
immediately wrote their parents ol I
whereabouts. Informing them that
were j-erfcctly safe and enjoying a p
Boy W. 8. ft-
NOTICE!
The annual celebration of the W
County Sunday -School Association
convene at the Tabernarle at I'oulai
Friday May tbe 31st. instead of Fr
before tbe second Sunday as has beer
j Messrs. Morgan now have their plumb-
ling business and factory In- the Tift
budding on Second street, and expert to
njo.ee their bum nr® to the new building
as soon a« it is completed. The growth
of the meat preserver business has been 1
w. great that they hare found it neces-
-sarv to ref finto larger quarters. Be
tween woo and !>00 of these megt caring
box® a® now in use and the aaanafact-
OVER
Why tdoat anyone work hard for money and then
waste It? What you waste. If it were put Into the bank
would pile up so fast you could finally Invest It In some
substantial thing.
That money you arrfwastlng now would make your
old age comfortable and happy If you had It In our bank.
Come In and see us. we will cheerfully advise you.
talk this matter over with
Buy W. 8. S.
SPARKS WINS LAST GAME.
The Tifton Aggies closed the season
ith a game at Sparks Monday with S. C.
Spark, winning 8 to 2. Moreland
nd Harrell we® the battery for Tifton.
ark, twirled for Snarks. ffpprk. sniki.
Boy W. 8. S.
We hare plenty of Mexican June Cora.
Put YOUR money In OUR bank.
We' pay 5 par cent Interest.
Come, to our bank..
he will be at the Livingston srhoolboase
the next third Sunday
deuce permitting.
Well, cotton do® ehiI
lb.- larks played havoc
I the- fame® a® driri
JOE GONG
The National Bank of Tifton, Ga.
FIRST CLASS LAUNDBY
Work Called for amt Delivered