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TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY,
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1919.
19—The-Rainbow Division i, sd
: to New Yor£ between March 2B'\
"Department announced today.
i expected to fit in with the coming Victory
' when some units will parade at the demon-
thq three jreek. loan campaign beginning
HIGH SCHOOLS WILL
DEBATE ON FRIDAY
March 20—Germany- ipending every ef-
i resist the threatened Bolshevik invasion*
owing weeks of military preparation ^^Counci^f
to draw up-plans for a defen
‘has been called at Kolberg to draw up plans for ,
campaign, a dispatch from Berlin reported today.
War Minister Noske and General von Winterfield have
gene to Berlin to confer with Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Donaldson Comes Here and We Go to
Sylvester. Sylvester at AJrt.8. and
A JHL 8. at Donaldsonville.
The High Schools of the State will
enfafe in debate tomorrow eTeninf. Fri
day.
The subject this year is: Resolved,
That Georgia should grant suffrage to
women on equal term* with the men. -
At the Tifton auditorium Tifton High
School will clash with Donaldson r High
School Tifton, represented by Felix
Ifargrett and James Mitchell, will up
hold the uffirmative and Donaldson the
negative.
Tifton will send her negative, consist
ing of Bates Fountain and Clarence
who is personally directing the defense preparations on the
Eastern front
The German government fears the attempted Bolshevik
invasion will be the signal for a general uprising of the Radi
cal elements in Germany.
\ v Paris, March 17—Premier Leuine has decided to suggest
| a conference with the Allies at Odessa, dispatches said today.
It is understood that he will ask the Allies to allow the
m free hand in the Ukraine and will demand Allied
wal from Russia, with the exception of Sebastopol.
Bolsbeviki will declare their readiness to abandon cam
_ in Siberia, the Baltic and Don region*. ' , :
Copenhagen, March 17 — General Von Amimf former
tnder of the. German army in Flanders, was clubbed to
by a mob of peasants in A»ch, Bohemia, dispatches re-
today. The murder followed Von Amim’s firing shots
S ~*»t peasants'who trespassed on his home grounds.
! * Paris, March 20—The League of Nations covenant as it
Jwill be incorporated in the preliminary peace treaty will be
^practically completed Saturday, was generally believed today.
President Wilson will preside at the session Saturday
ien the Committee which drew up the Constitution will
the first meeting since the initial draft was finished. Sug-
ions from neutrals regarding changes and amendments
be received today.
Washington, March 20—Prohibition of racial discrimlna*
as an amendment of the League of Nations covenant,
ht by Japan, stands out as the leading obstacle in the
of immhdiate'sgreement on the League draft for tirt
Treaty.
blin, March 20—Ultimate success for Irish the indep-
it movement
Paulk, to Sylvester to debate with the
Sylvester boys who will uphold the af
firmative.
Sylvester will send her negative to tht
Agricultural School at Tifton for a de- jjon to those who
bate there.
The Agricultural School will send hey
negative team trr Donaldsonville, for i
debate there.
Each of the four Schools thus debates
on both the affirmative and negative of
the subject
The winners in these debates will go
to the District Meeting and contest for
the championship in the District . The
championship team will go to Athens to
contest with the winners from the other
districts of the State. —<
It is hoped that the public will comr
out. to the auditorium and enjoy the
debate. Admission of 15 and 25 cents,
to pay expenses, will be charged.
VICTORY WORKERS
WILL MEET IN MACON
Tomorrow to Discuss Campaign to Float
Victory Loan. Zone and Cpunty
Chairmen and Women Workers
Georgia workers in the approaching
Vjctory Loan campaign will assemble
Macon next Thursday, March 20th,
a conference on plans for the laat
campaign. . ^
Letters and telegrams from sone Bod
county chairmen, as well as the cbal*»
man of women's organizations, .indicate
that the Georgia Victory bond
full of
t’s day :
Tnlem said if this generation fails
generations will succeed. *
London, March 20—The Bolsbeviki forces were defeated
m attack on the Allied positions of Archangel, ah official
nunique received here today said.
CONVICT KILLED COFFEE FARMER
Tuesday morning on the public road from Douglas to
ja Robert Merritt, white, and a four-year term convict,
and killed Walter Harper, a white farmer, about thirty
old,-says a news dispatch from Douglas. Merritt im-
ktely surrendered to Warden Silas Meeks and was car-
Douglas and placed in jail. About three years ago
Harper killed the father of the defendant, Robert
ftt, Sr., and'the guard jury returned a “no bill” against
per. Later Merritt was convicted of assault with intent
[‘murder and given four years. There has been bad blood
veen Harper and Merritt since Harper killed the senior
■itt, and recently it is reported that Harper made threats
st Merritt. Harper was passing in a wagon along the
. where the repair convict gang was at work and stopped
out of his wagon with his pistol. Merritt was un-
i he asked the guard, Harry Scott, for a match and as
the match Merritt snatched from him his shotgun
hot Harper twice, killing him instantly and as Harper
i own pistol was left gripped in his hand .
_‘finish.
There was apparent some loss
morale just after the armistice was sign
ed last November, and the public gen
erally was inclined to believe the war
was over and their work concluded. But
this sentiment has been growing less
every day, and now the men and wo
men who carried through four Liberty
Loan drives are expressing their
thusiasm over the opportunity to finish
the job and help Uncle Sam pay his
bills.
The state meeting will take the place
of the several zone conferences planned,
as it has developed that the time Is 'too
short for a series of conferences,
will be a joint meeting of zone and coun
ty chairmen and chairmen of women'
committee*. * ’
The program will include a discussion
of the individual quota system, led by a
representative of the district organiza
tion; the presentation of an outline of
the publicity campaign now well under
way; a statement of the scope of the
work of the speakers' bureau, and a dis
cussion of co-operation between the
men's and women’s committees, with
other subjects. It will be the first state
wide meeting of the Georgia organisa
tion.
YES, TIFT KEEPS RIGHT UP.
TIFTON SPOT MARKET.
Sood middling 24.25. Yesterday 24.25.
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No Lagging Back Along Hen;
Have Twins of Our Own.
Tift county is keeping right up with
the procession. While we are as yet
unable to announce the advent of girl
triplets, wc chronicle the arrival of twin
boys. And despite the coming of wo
man suffrage, everybody knows that in
war time and crop time, two boya bre
worth more than three girls.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dcnby,
of the Harding district, Wednesday,
March 10, twin boys. Mother and
arc getting along nicely.
COMES SGT. JORDAN BACK-*
R 4 DAYS
FINAL FIGURES ON 1918 CROP
FROM FRENCH
Deputy Collector, W|H Be Here Satur
day, Monday, Tueaday and Wednesday
to Aaalat in Maltfpy Out Returns.
Deputy Collector nf Internal Revenue
WiUcox
that he trill retui
March 22, and w(
from D. o. m. for
those who wait
poratlon tax and
Mr. Wlllcox'a timotwaa limited during
his Inst visit here ani the blanks for tin
corporation taxes had not been received
Corporation officials wire obliged to make
out tentative retugns,isnbject to correc
Hon.
Ur. Willcox wBI
urday, and also at
day, Tuesday and Wi
March 24, 2ff and'20,
rendering assistance
Awaiting an Operation at Ft.
son Hospital, Writes of Some of
the Things He Saw.
Knights of Columbus Wnr Activities
Camp Ft. McPherson.
Dear Gsxette Editor:—I wish to say
o few words to the home folks of Tifton.
the Postmaster
Tifton Saturday,
at the courthouse; I am now at Ft. McPherson and
of assisting well and feeling fine considering tny con
In filling out cor-
[vidual returns.
their returns.
TO HOLD
19, 1918.
Da Different* Part# of
for With People\m
In Albany
Atlanta, Ga n
To The People of Georgia;
The Special Tax Oofttuimion created
by the last Legislature, is ready to con
fer with you and lay before you the
result of its investizations. We have
been carefully studying Georgia's pres
ent tax system for ieveral months. 'Wc
have,compared its methods,and efficien
cy with thotfe of other , states and coun
tries. We have gathered ;taany inter-
eating: facts, which Wr desire to lay be
fore yon. The Legislature gave us the
power, should we deem It i^visable, to
hold as many as six meetiiigBVin different
sections of the state, atuFin- accordance
with, this authority we hbvfr decided to
hold these meetings, asfollwijra: 1 '
tough times, as I was in Frame during
the thickest of fighting, but thank the
Lord I never got killed nor seriously
wounded though I have seen my fellow
men fall upon the right and left.
I have waded through mud nnd water,
snow and ice. I have lain in bloody
trenches while the enemy shells were
bursting over my head. But I was led
through by the hand of Providence and
came out triumphantly by the help of
our Lord, and I trust that there will
never be another «qch a battle to be
fought.
But we stood like heroes and will
stand again if needed to. I hope to
soon meet my dear Mr. Editor and all
the friends again in my good old home
town, Tifton, for I haven’t found any
Tifton in France, but lota of mighty
pretty girls. I will see if this misses
the waste basket. Good bye,
Sgt W. H. Jordan,
Co. D. 15 M. G B N, American E F
shy or alj of these meet-
to hear the discussion of tax ques-
and to enter into the discussion
If, you desire. Details as to the exact
place and hour of each session may be
obtained later, from the press or from
the secretary of this Commission. Any
cjtizen of Georgia will have the right
to discuss with us any phase of the
taxation question, ns it affects the in
terest of any section of the State or any
class of it* people.
Certain recommendations ns to changes
in our tax laws, which the Commission
ia considering, will be outlined to you
at these meetings. Your discussion of
these proposed changes, both favorable
and adverse, will be invited and earnest
ly considered. The Commission comes
with open minds, and wants to know the
opinion of the people of Georgia before
formulating its own recommendations to
the Legislature.
Yours, for the Welfare of Georgia,
The Special Tax Commission.
NEWLAWONTAXES
HELPS TO GET COIN
Georgia Tax Collectors Establish New
Record In Making Collections. State
Can Meet Obligations.
Atlanta, March 19—Owing to the re
cently enacted law on taxes which has
enabled Georgia tax-collectors to work
with greater case than ever before, the
tax collectors of the state have establish
ed a new record in the collection of
taxes and prompt settlement with the
As a result not more than #75,000 of
state taxes for 1918 remain uncollected,
and this small balance is being rapid
ly reduced.
This record for promptness and
RAT-KILLING TIME
OUT NEAR HARDING
Two - Raida Lay Out 22C Rodents for
Little John Goff. With Help Got
1 145 in One Lay Out.
Somebody who has time to figure out
all these thin,a has said that a rat will
destroy as much as a pi, will eat, and
that a nfiUd will fatten on what ia req
uired to feed a pig. If that is the case,
the two rat-killings out at John Goff.,
Jr.’s,. in the Harding section, saved
enough to raiec 228 pigs , or feed 200
riWj
Washington, March 20—The 1918 cotton crop,
lintera, totaled 11,883,138 bales, the Department of Com
merce announced today. This represents a gain of 640,000 " '
bale* over the 1917 crop. - •
Georgia produced 2,116,000 bales; Tennessee, 317,400
balet.
Georgia produced in 1917, 1,883,911 bales.
The^doctora^’y ^ „ Washin * ton ’ March 18_With the price of hogs climbing
have to take out tonsils on account of! tast ’ Fooa Administration officials today indicated that some
rheumatism. ! government action may be taken to limit profits of packers
But listen: I have had some pretty| on pork and pork products.
They said the Administration still has authority to limit
profits under the food license system in use during the war.
All packers are still under license. *
Bessemer, Ala., March 18—Six thousand men were idle
today as a result of the (losing of the Woowdard Iron Com*
pany’s plant. Employees thronged the streets. The plant
was closed on account of the bad condition of the iron mar
ket.
a rat o r so to be see#
occasionally around‘hi* place, and es
pecially about his corn crib. One rainy
day last week he went to investigate,
taking along his bird-dog tjjkhelp. Soon
the dog struck ft hot trail and in a few
minutes both Mr. Goff and his dog were
busy. When they stopped to catch
breath and count up, there were 81
dead rats, and much mourning fa Rat-
ville.
Mr. Goff was afraid to storm the rat
entrenchments again by himself, so he
called for volunteers. Tuesday, J. B.
Ellis and his three sons, also Dan Goff
and J. D. Clements, joined in, and they
raided the corn crib'. There was a busy
hour or so, and when they got through
they counted 145 dead rats—and even
then a few got away. But the rats
not as numerous around Mr. Goff’s place
as they once were. They say the pile
of dead rats would have furnished
Chinaman with pie for a \fcck.
During the past few years they have
been organizing rat-killing clubs all over
the country, in the way of conservation
of food and feed. They ought to make
Mr. Goff and his helpers blue-ribbon
charter members.
Nashville, Tenn., March 20—Representative J. H. Bes-
sent, of Dyer county, was killed, and Representatives Wolfen-
barger, of Granger county and Long of Roberson county, were
seriously injured in an automobile accident on the grounds of
the state Capitol here at noon today. The Legislators wehe
enroute to the State Negro Normal School for a visit. )
In driving around the west end of the capital the chauf
feur lost control of the car, which plunged down an embank
ment for fifteen feet. The occupants of the car jumped and
Bessent was caught under the automobile, death resulting in
stantly. It is believed if the men had not jumped everybody
have escaped as the car did not turn over.
Washington, March 20 — Because of the necessity for
speedy adjustment of contracts, the War Department announ
ced today that no discharge or resignation of any officer os
civilian engaged in settling contracts will be accepted until
further orders except on the strongest grounds of personal
hardship.
It was also announced that contract cancellations recom
mended up to the end of February totalled $2,900,000,000. „
Washington, March 20—Farmers of the United States
borrowed $14,800,000 from the government during Febr '
the Farm Loan Hoard announced today.
TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
Goes Case of Buck vs. Peoples’ Bank of
Jacksonville, on Demurrer.
The case of E. A. Buck vs. Peoples’
Bank of Jacksonville goes to the Georgia
Court of Appeals, from the City Court
of Tifton.
This case was originally the Peoples’
Bunk of Jacksonville vs Buck, and at
the August 1018 term of the City Court
of Tifton judgment was rendered in
favor of the plaintiff for $1,033.08, be
ing principal and interest on notes sued.
understood these were notes given
in connection with the organization of
the Blount Naval Stores Company of
. Jackson ville in 1015, Mr. Buck being a
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
To Meet Friday Evening. Also, Coas
tal Plain Station Committee.
A meeting of the Board of Govern
ors of the Tifton Board of Trade is
hereby called for Friday night, March
21st, at 8 o'clock. Every member is
urged to be on hand promptly.
The Finance Committee of th« Coas
tal Plain Experiment Station la request
ed to meet at the tame thna and place.
L W. Myers, President
SERVICES AT PINEVIEW.
Rer. John S. Lindsey, of Adel, will
fill his regular appointment at Piueview
church Saturday afternoon, preaching
at 2:30 o'clock.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock there
will be a song service, to which All good
singers are invited.
i ketp your money In ydur home, fire may burn It,
i may kteal lt. and It goes out'in "dibs and dab*"
i you donfreally need. r -
eg money in your home Is dangerous for burglars
i at nothlng[when robbing you-not even murder.
ti> bank Is a safe place t^ keep your money.
KIT YOU* MONEY BfoUK «ANK
UNION MEETING.
Th« first union meeting of tbs Moll
Association win convent , with the.
erty church near Hardin,, March 29 to
80, 1910. The pnfram to bt arrantrd
at the church. W. I. Patrick,
■ ,t For the Church.
White and Yellow Dent Seed Con,
Choate Grocery On. lSdltwlt
laiional Bank of Tlfti
St Interest paid on savings deposits.
Get year garden tools ol all kinds
from Bennett’s Hardware, Inc. lSdwtt
pletences in the amount of taxes col-. stockholder.
Icctod has not been approximated in any] Alureh 7, 1019, petition was filed by
previous yearn. It means u Brent deal Mr. Buck’s attorney to vaeato the judg-
to the state financially ns the amount of. nient and to this petition a demurrer
money In hand will enable the state to, was filed. The Court sustained the do-
cerry along its financial obligations with- "" lrr " «nd it - — ••--*
i on this decision that
out making current loans so often, there
by saving interest. Common School
rants also will be redeemed with greater
ense and less expense, and in every way
the situation is much improved
former years.
The act of the legislature responsible
for the improvement is only about one
inch long. It was passed in 1017, the
whole power of the act lying in the
provision requiring county tax collec
tors to settle in full by April 20, the
penalty for not doing so being the for
feiture of one fourth of their commis
sions.
the ense was carried up. Mr. Buck
represented by R. I>. Smith and the
Peoples’ Bank of Jacksonville by J. S.
Kidgdill.
MORE FINE WHEAT.
TIFTON S. 8. DIVISION
Mr. J. N. Brown brings in from his
farm near Rroookfield, from the crop of
Mr. J. H Daniels, a sample of wheat
which is two feet, ten inches high, green
and luxuriant Mr. Brown says there
are five acres, all nearly as good aa the
sample.
On the same place Mr. Daniels has
eighteen acres of oats, sowed before the
rains, which are nearly as good as the
wheat.
Of Tift County Sunday School Associa
tion Meets March 30.
President M. 8. Patten, of the Tifto:
Division of the Tift County Sun lay
School Association announces that th<
Division will meet with the Tifton Me
thodist church st 2 p. m. on the fifth
Sunday in March. All interested in
Sunday School work are invited.
A program is being arranged and a.«
nouncement will be made later.
$3.00 THREE DOLLARS FREE $3.00
First Prise $2.00 cash, second prize
$1.00 in our ad dipping contest Child
under 15 years sending ns largest num
ber of our ads clipped from any paper or
all papers gets first prize. Either send
or bring them by April 1st 12 o’clock.
Lang & Co., Omega. 19tf
■ht increase over January loans but a de
crease from the amount loan,ed‘in February of last year.
Long Beach, N. Y., March 20—Dr. Walker Wilkins, ar
ranged in court on the- charge of murdering his wife, waived
an examination and wits bound over to the Grand Jury with
out bail here today. He was immediately taken to the Nas
sau county Jail at Mineola.
Washington, March 19—Cotton seed received at mills
between August 1 and March 1, 3,973,000 tons, the Com
merce Department announced today. This represents an in
crease of. 35,000 tons as compared with the period ending
March 1, 1918.
Pari*, March 18—The League of Nations Covenant, aa
it will be submitted for inclusion in the preliminary peace
treaty with Germany, will be ready by Saturday, it wa* in
dicated in official circles today,....It was stated the entire
treaty, including the Covenant, will be completed one week
from Saturday.
IRWIN SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION
Ocilla, Ga., March 17—Irwin Superior Court convened
this morning, Judge R. Eve presiding. The Grand Jury elect
ed A. E. Clements, foreman; R. L. Henderson, clerk ,and D.
W. Pope, bailiff. After listening to a lengthy and forceful
charge from his Honor the body entered upon the discharge
of its duties. *
The civil docket is a lengthy one and will consume most
of the week. There are a number of divorce cases for trial.
The criminal docket will consume all of next week, owing to
the postponement of the court from time to time, on account
of influenza.
The local bar was well represented. The Tifton bar waa
represented by Judge J. H. Price, Cols. J. S. Ridgdill, H. S.
Murray and R. D. Smith.
The Fitzgerald bar by Cols. A. E. Cutts and A. McDonald.
for your business to grow before opening an account
here—become a depositor today and grow with us.
Many of our small depositors of years ago are our
large depositors today.
Safety, Courtesy and Helpfulness
to each depositor alike, is <
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N»w Sprint Skirts and Coat Salt* In
in the new itjlee it Lev,’, Department ,
Store. , /'* . Mwtf.
Herbert L.
Two jenre of
Tifton nnd Koran of enttaBed cutomere.
If you ere enferinc with headache, or
other twohlee eMMi*tf ape etntn. be
rare and consult me end eat if tleran
property fitted don’t relieve.ttara. Ini
IqthaHjon
Get oar price, on Goxno Dlxtribatore,
John Deere, Combination Planters, Col-
Yivatorn and all kind, of Urn Imple-
uenU. It will per jon. Bennett’*
fl.rdware, Inc. lSdwtt.