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{The Tifton Gaiette.
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TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1018.
VOLUME :
THE LATEST NEWS Ig*WIRE
With the Italian Armies Afield, Jane 20.—
The elements are aiding the Italians.
** Heavy rains in the mountain regions have
changed the Piave river from a sluggish stream to
a rushing flood, destroying bridges flung across
the Piave by the enemy and cutting off the Austrian
forces on this side from their source of supplies and
reinforcements.
Trapped on the west bank the Austrian de
tachment is subject to almost constant mauling by
the Italian artillery, and bombs dropped 4>y the
Allied airmen, with no avenue of escape.
The enemy’s loss on all parts of the front for
the first three days of the offensive is now estimated
at 150,000.
London, June 20.—The Italian forces are now counter-at
tacking at various points along the whole Piave river line, was
authoritatively learned today.
Washington, June 20.—Italy’s brilliant fight against Aux-
tria is expected by well informed American officers to mark the
turning point in the war this year.
With the Americans on the Marne, June 20.—The Ameri
cana squeezed the Germans out of a salient a kilometer deep
and some distance in width, west of Torcy, early today.
Paris, June 20.—Between Montdidier and the Oise river
and ill the Boise-le-Chaume region French detachments penetra
ted the German lines and took 20 prisoners, the War Office an
nounced today.
London, June 20.—Raiding activities such as presaged the
last GermaH drive, are reported all along the Flanders front and
the northwestern portion of the Picardy areas, by General Haig,
' today. Some of the raids led to sharp fighting, with heavy
•enemy casualties.
Amsterdam, June 20.—Cavalry regiments have been
rushed to Vienna where extremely serious bread riots have
broken out, according to advices from German sources today.
Mobs are reported to have stoned Premier von Seydler’s
residence and to have plundered bakeries. The establishment
of martial law is declared likely.
While the Teuton attacks appear lo have lost their punch.
It is Dot by any. means assured that the fighting spirit has been
takeiv-out of them. This may be the case, or the Austrian
drive at Italy may be only a demonstration to draw the attention
of the Allied.command while the Germans prepare for another
smashing flow in Flanders or Picardy. Certainly they must
jrtri^e there s oon or withdraw from the dangerous salient thev
-apr-
If the Italians have the foroe to s trike back, the Austrians
» have crossed the Piave are in a dangerous position unless
able to fight their way on to the Venetian plains,
’s account accorded them a slight gain in ground,
ufits of rioting in Germany should be read with reser-
luch stories are often sent out under direction of the
'ar Staff with the object of deceiving the Allies,
flly disquieting news on this front is the Austrian
1,000 prisoners and 120 guns. The Italians claim
CANADIAN SOLDIER K. CARSON COUNTY
JUSTOUTTRENCOES FOOD A|
Succee^B-f. Wallace who I
signed Sometime Since
Will Address People of this Sec
tion Sunday Afternoon
16 CARS OF MELONS
SENT FROM OMEfiA
|e-, Already This Week. Price Rang
es Around *300 Car
AT TIFTON AUDITORIUM 4.30 MR CADSON HAD EXPUNGE FIRST CANTALOUPES SHIPPED
fn Detail Work sod k Qualified to Carry
it On Make* licit) Demands on
AdminIslnlor . Time.
A change »ai male in I be «*-' of
Count* Food Adhtini-irator for lift to-
da). Mr. a V. Waller* rrt.ria* »«•!
We have received a large
supply of Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Certificates.
which we have placed on sale
for the convenience of our
customers.
War Savings Stamps will be
sold during the month of June
for $4.17.. Get your first “Ba
by Bond" this month, and buy
- them regularly,
Let us start you off with a
book of Thrift Stamps. This
isa good way to learn to save.
The Bank of Tifton
PTTAL AND SURPLUS S300.000.00
OSVENTION
Raj afternoon, to hear Ural. Booth.
Merlins of DUIrirt Chairmen.
A meeting of Ibr District Chainnei
Assistant Chairmen and helper* of a
the School Districts in Tift count),
railed for Saturday afternoon at 3:30 t
the courthouse b) Chairman KUia.
At this meeting plan* will l>e outline
Mr*. John Fete mm. V
C. Touchstone. A.-i-tan
Nipper—leer,' \V.
Ty Ty—Mr*. Fra
. Kup-
F.xrrlsier—W H WfflK Super.)
Old Ty Ty—T. A. Wester. Sui^rri
'. M. Fonder, Superviso
!. H. Patrkdt. Supervisor.
\ IL Collier. Superrimr.
KMerndn—H. Seagrave-. Supervisor. ,
Pbftlew—William Whiddon, Supr^V
Ffl> aw —J. 1). Lcverettr. Supervise
Kmanuef 'Cotton Mm I U V Hal
School Daitricle under Supervision i
arlylt- A. Irby. Tire-Chairman. Mr
rank Corry. Asamtaut Vlre-Chalrman.
Chula D. Cm,k. Sopervisor.
Kcd Oah—C. I.. Tajlor. Suprrvi...
,. D. Hum
Hal Cr
—It. It
— Jie Fletrhrr. Su|»ct
Flrtehcr-ll
John V. Fletrbei
Fairv lew— Wo
Brook Held S. It. ltowru. Super)
Brighton - He:.r> Sutton. Su|--rvi.
Harding—I»au Gaff. Supervisor
VaucevDIe W. H. Candm. Scpm
Bny—W. U tVngrt. Supervisor
ONK WHO MADE GOOD
People Said N«.
Hun
hia brother, Mr. U. J.
Orlando. Flo., who hove been the guest*
of Mr. S. F. Overstreet and family in Tif-
tnn. and spent Wedneodny with relative*
at Adel, left this morning in their ear
for Feanam. to riait Mr. H. IL Parker
and family.
Mow Oerrstreet, as Vto aff»*»Umat*1y
known in and around Orlando, is one of
the Georgia bov* who hare distinctly
mode good in Florida, to the benefit of
their eommuanie* Bessie* hia extensive
bonking inle rents and mono fact unng eo-
terpriaen, ke has bern for twelve years a
member of the Board of Caonty Commie-
• ■oners of Ornage rounty. sad (o kirn
much credit n doe for the excellent way
in which the coaaty’* finances were han
dled. The oaoaty'a issue of *000,000 in
bonds is being paid «Rf in less than thirty
years with a levy of *12.000 a year.
Mr. Overstreet wasted to retire from
office this year, bat the people wouldn't
hear of it. and renominated him at the
June primary.
ENLISTMENTS AT TIFTON
Recruiting Officer Haas reports the f
lowing enlistments at Tiftoo this moot
Seaborn F. Overstreet. Tifton.
Maury E. Rransn. Norman Park.
Oliver W. Hammond, Enigma.
Loose Mosquito Netting, right yards
the handle. *1-25. With frames, ready
to put on the bed. *2J8. Levy', Depart -
ant Store. 7-dwtf.
Edison Pboaocrapho and Records at
Ktnfa. 19-tHwlt
Let me equip your home vRAh . Water
Works and Electric Lights. Come and
IT system at my store and get prices
names of owners of plants I hare
In and lnrentigate for yourself
Good terms on LightoPlanta. W. E. Fat*
JOE GONG
FIRST CLASS LAUNDRY
Wart Called for and Dettvgred
Delegates from Tift Had a Good Tin
sad Royal Eatertshunent.
SberiB Shaw. Clerk Henry Wvhb, D
puty Clerk Elias Webb. Taa Callectt
Itigdou and Tqx Recetvsr Sottoo, in the
SberiB*s car, and County Scfcwl 8uperil
leadrat Ammons L k c left Wednr
day morning (or Valdosta. to attend the
annual convention of County C
Georgia. in srsaion in that city.
Tift's delegation, exrrpt Prof,
a bo remained over Jar a teachers' insti
tute today, returned last night ft
isnn Wednesday.’between ft
■nd fifty crates. They »-re placed ou
depot platform Wednesday afternoon,
the northbound express car ass l»a
before it reached Omega and ibev v
left.
A trainload of watermelons pa
through Omega Thursday morning,
price is good, about *300 a car.
■aded t
a of the chiefs of |K>lire and the
rooty officers of Georgia They reached
borne abourmidnight,
convention the best they ever attended
aud say their entertainment <
royal.
The addrrsaes of welcome by Judge
McCrarkin. of the Chamber of
ee. and City Coart Solicitor Copeland
were responded. So by lion. Hebert I .re
Moore, of Statesboro
After a bosiaeas station, virions fea
tures of a county-officer’s work were dis
cussed. For the Ordinaries by Judge
Menry McAlpia. of Savannah
After lunch the visitor* wei
an auto ride over Se city si
and later to Ocean IV,od. where thv
the guests of the dub for boatit
swimming, and later foi
ration
VIATION I'll.LI> ACCEPTED
i and r
■opted
te aviation fidtl on ibe Tift Selp
nrth of Tifton. The field hail been fitted
P with flag-pole. gaw.line filling station
■lephone station. etc., and Major
e.pressed hiiu~-lf as well pleased
ith the field.
Major Wash wa* a--,-n,panted by IJra-
tenants Hilliard an.l I!been, race in a
separate machine They-Vorrired shortIv
-*“r 3 o'clock nn.1 M*jt4 Wask again
lied the people of Tifton to a few air
it*, but the air current* were so bad
that he wan sot able to pull a* many
former visit.
• now in training at Ameri-
eipretrd that the aviators
g frrquv
BOX* APPRECIATE FAVORS
Comp Merritt. N. J.. June 15. »18.
Tifton Gaiette:
Dear Editor and Reader:
Aa I was unable to see all my friondo
When I was in the t-ity laig I would like
ty a few words through the column*
e left Comp Wheeler oa Tusadw
ling of the 13th. and arrived'at Camp
ritt on the fallowing Thursday era-
We had a nice trip, or rather aa
well oa we ooojd expect since we had
only day ooacben. but however made it
iya did not seem to thing oC
my to take their ittratian. Every
• we stopped we were met by the
Red Cross ladies with something tor aa.
drinks, hooka, or frnit. I don't think
too much praise can be given the
wonderful organization of the Red Cram
“amp Merritt if fourteen miles from
’ York City and oar commanding offi-
hos promised na pamro to go into
the city right away and all the boys are
lid to get into the city.
When we got ialo the northern states
and the temperature was not a* high
of the hoy* did sot-know how to taka
■e special place where as much was
•boat it was Philadelphia. We stop
ped there some little bit and when we
to bed in Washington, D. C. it was
n the platform when we hod reached
Philadelphia and they were seen return-
g into the car for their coats.
Here at Camp-Mrrritt it is mnch more
convenient every way than at Camp
Wheeler aa we hare barracks to live in.
Jnat bow long we wUl bo hen I can
not aay aa that is unknown, bat if we are
her* long I will write again.
Wishing the Gaaette and its lender* the
beat of luck. I am. Sincerely,
Sgt Silas O-QntaL Jr,
Co. 8 Camp Wheeler Jane Automatic
Replacement Draft Orersaao Caaesla.
Camp Merritt, N. J.
ego. lia.. June 20.—
first crop is only ft
is this n
r mam crop *eem» tt. be very late.
Lightning's Queer Pranks.
Lightning struck Mr. Mercer Jn
tuve due Muntlay afterptam and tor*
igxagged all o-
r the walla, pa.him! with
Mtiviulloe. Not Want
'•mega had a car of ice -I
First
iptly lulled as
Shipped
HACK FROM rON'KRRRNCK.
Tifton Delegal.
Report Very
Bt Session at Millions.
The delegation from the Tifton Metb..l
iat church to the Valdosta District
fereoce at Milltnwn returned Wedn
night. They report one of the hew
lions they ever attended. nCFry spiritual
ing many interesting fmtures. the state
of the churches in better eondition. and
a wholesome growth in evidence.
The Tifton delegates went ia a body,
were there for the first session and re
mained throughout the meeting. They
were prereaentrd on every committee, and
two of them were committee chairmen
The Valdosta District took over the ex
penses of a Coreas giri thi ' —
Rev. W II. Rudd, of Dahlia. delivered
very inspiring addrrm. aa did Dr.
-nkina. of Wesleyan. Tfce conference
was presided over hy Rev. Whitley Imnga-
The following delegates were named for
- South
whirb
meet* at Vahtala is Nneanbor: IE M
Finland. Milltowa ; J. IL Hodges. Dixie
W. .1. McKinney, Sparks; XV. L liar
man. Tifton : r. M Killian. Valdosta : A
II. Pinsoa. Sylvester: R. L. Norman
Norman Park: W. II. Parks. Ty Ty:
This IS twice the number of lay dele
ed for previous conferences
nesting the g
• rhuroh drlibrra
e Uy-
PEACE MEETING AT TURNER
In Brushy Creek In Ion Had
Get-Together Session.
lessrv David anil Demp-ry Whiddo
c in Tiftoo Wednesday after nooi
urning from Turner Meetingbouis
•re the chare be* of the Rrusby free
on of Primitive Baptists, held a pear
'rank-ally every eharch «r the sixteen
he Fnioo was represented, and among
ministers present were Elder* Gibb*.
McArthur. Tystja. llal! ami
ome notable and able addreas-
For aome time, differences have ex
among the churches of the Union, and the
ag wa* held for the pnrpanc of p
riling these and ratbllng the dhurches to
get together. A notable aplrtt of Mar
ly WO* manifrated and a general die-'
position to wipe oat differences. Much
1* expected from the meeting, and
that the churches of the Union will
together in harmony.
llakt
THE LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
Washington, Jane 18.—Food shortage is f
camp follower of both the Italian and Austrian I
mies,according to official information here,
ian food conditions are worrisome but not c
ous. America has definitely pledged assistance I
remedy that situation. Austria on the confa
has no great food supply on which to draw,
authorities foresee that famine may deliver
knockout to Austria.
Fighting under the national flag of Poland, the first Polu
Division, entered the front line trenches opposite the
yesterday.
With the American Annies in France, June 1'
than one-third of the large forces of the Germans which attacks
ed Xivry at daybreak yeaterd-r u'ffe wiped out, it was estab
lished today.
Eight hundred Boehm participated in the attaak which
was made on half the front extending on Loth aide* of the vil
lage.
One hundred and fourteen A - ream iaeld Xivray a game!
nearly nine hundred German* The enemy losses are estimated
at more than 300 from the American deadly rifle and marhame
gun fire. Our losses were alight and we took eight priaoMn.
The American barrages did effective work. Following
street fighting, the Germans were forced back into-the American
barrage and practically annihilated.
Rome, June 18.—Austria’s entire effective military.strstoffi
th has been thrown into the Italian drive, according to tans
official statements today.
Of Austria's total armed force of 92 divisions 71 are al
ready identified on the Italian front.
So far as quality is concerned these constitute the T bale mi
the enemy's really efficient troops.
Amsterdam, June 18.—German troops are portiripatim
in the Italian offsensive, according to dispatches rtnaivd Irani
Vienna today. The dispatches said that Emperor Karl waa mm
the Italian front.
London, June 18.—The Austrians have thrown
bridges across the Piave rrjer, but. sufficient
ed on the opposite banks to check the enemy,
official dispatches from the Italian, front today.
The situation is most encouraging the dispatch oa said.
London, June 20.—Heavily censored special men
.dicate that there has been great peace demonstrations'
Cologne and Hamburg recently, according to a Stockholm
patch published in the Poet.
Military police dispersed the crowds, killing several work
men and arresting many.
Washington, June 20.—The drawing for 21 year old regis
trant's numbers is to be held at an early date, probably around
July 1st, was announced from Provost Marshal General’s office
today.
Washington, June 19.—What may prove an act of war
against the United States occurred m Tabriz, Persia, when the
Turks took the town. They occupied the American and British
Consulates and attacked the American hospital, according to
reports reaching Teheran. The Spanish Consul, rej
the United States, protested against the looting.
That these acts might lead to a declaration of War on
key by the United States was admitted by the State Dej
ment authorities.
The* sudden dash for Rheims, which waa beaten down at
its inception by the French, is the outstanding feature of lha
day's news. That the Huns with the weight of 36,000 men
were unable to dent the French line indicates a morale and pre
paration that is encouraging.
Good news comes from the Italian front, where the Aus
trians, after crossing the Piave. have been penned back
the river by the Italians and their Allies.
TRIED TO EVADE SERVICE
Deputy Sheriff Shaw arrested Frank
Nixon, colored, yesterday charted with
t-mptin* to evade military acrvice.
Nixon has Heed in this county (or about
fifteen years but be went over to Uhany
ret i stored aa Frank Smith. Of
e be failed lo |et a questionnaire,
and thought be had lost hlaudf with
Uncle 8am. Hia Unde showed him bet-
There will be aerekra and foot-washing
church. Pin* Lerel, on the fifth Banday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The public to
invited.
office in the Myen Hotal Block jrary dny.
With No-Fence Law yon
can still keep all the
fence you want, but your
neighbor’s hogs can’t
bring cholera to ;
VoteforJ “
Your money
is safe in our
National Bank
you can gg) it
iriimypqwaiYt il
You con Gat your roonay whan’ you WANT tt
urban tt Is In our National Bonk bocauaa wa arm m
Mambar Bank of tha FEDERAL RESERVE Systom «t
bonks. Wa bacama a mambar ba causa wa shew ad
ouraolvos WORTHY.
You soa. wa con taka our sacurltlas to our Control
Rasarva Bonk wbanavor WE wont to and pat mo nay
on thorn. You con gat your monay whan it ia Jn our
bonk whan YOU want to.
Put YOUR monay In OUR bonk,
y 6 par cant IntaroaL
'a pay 5 pa
Coma t
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