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P«*e« treaty wu kuM the
s29 o'clock this afternoon.
in hi* instructions to the Austrian
that no oral- discussion would bo al
so bbservatiqns mint be tubmitted
June 2.—The Austrian peace treaty in-
Austria must accept the covenant of the League of Na-
i and Labor Charter.
She must renounce all her extra European rights.
Sbe must demobilizp her naval and aerial forces.
Austria must accept .economic conditions and freedom of
transit similar to those of the German treaty.
Sections dealing with war prisoners and grave* are iden-
ticsl *ith the German treaty.
'V V Guarantees of execution of treaty correspond to those in
■; Boundaries of Bohemia and Moravia to form the boundary
between Austria and Czecho-Slovakia with minor rectifies
tions, the Allies later to fix Southern boundary. The eastern
boundary leaves Marburg and Radkersburg to Jugo-Siavia,
Western ^nd Northwestern frontiers unchanged.
. Austria most recognize the independence of Czecho-
Slovakia and*Jugo Slavia.
1 Austria' is recognized as an independent Republic.
Austria must recognize the complete independence of
Hungary. V.
Austrian Nationals guilty of violating international laws
§St_ weir to befeiod by Allies.*-
Austria must recognize frontier* of Bulgaria, Greece,
Hungary, Poland, Rumania, Czechoslovakia, and Jugo-Slavia
as now or later determined.
; The Brest-Litovsk treaty is annulled.
> Austria must recognize the independence of the territory
iormerally belonging to Russia.
AU treaties with Russian elemento since the revolution are
Austria must accept Allied disposition of any Austrian
rights in Turkey and Bulgaria.
The entire Austro-Hungarian navy must be surrendered
‘to Allies, 21 specified auxiliary cruisers to be disarmed and
treated as merchantmen. All warships including submarines
under construction shall be broken up and may only be used
for industrial purposes. All nfival arms and material must be
surrendered.
Future use of submarines prohibited.
. Military clauses are-Teserved.
Austria may have no military or naval air force.
Vienna via Copenhagen,.. June S.—Bauer told the main
of the the Austrian National Assembly that the
rwarr terms were unacceptable a* they make Austria's exist-
(or boja and i
held at the 8econ<
School Aufuit :
terms were unacceptable
- impossible.
Assembly meets Sunday to debate terms. It is likely
at Austria will fojlow the example of Germany, presenting
nter proposals.
Paris, June 4.—Neutrals as well as the Allies are making
Operations to meet the situation that would be created by
[ the refusal of the Germans to sign the peace treaty.
Both Norway and Switzerland have made known their
otion to refuse to enter any blockade against Germany in
t-the armistice is ended. The decision of Holland, Swe-
, and Denmark are expected shortly.
Paris, June 3.—American economic expert* in confer-
enoe with President Wilson today advocated that Germany be
given mandatories over her former East African colonies, to
- assist her to meet her financial obligations.
y .The "nHw was opened in consequence of Lloyd-George’s
1 that Upper Silesia be returned to Germany for econo,
ions. American experts however suggested that
Poland retain Upper Silesia. The President instructed the
American experts to meet the British and French conferees and
.draw-up final conclusion* for the submission to the “Big Four.”
"From authoritative sources it was learned today that Wil-
i Uoyd-George and Clemenceau are now agreed on the ad-
' of modifying the treaty. The question now was said
. to be the degree of modification necessary and when it should
Trustees of Norman Institute Highly
Pleased With President. Interest*
ing Commencement Exercises *
Norman Park, Ga., June 5.—Thu most"] The Tift Count;
delightful commencement exercises that
have ever marked the dose of Norman
Institute came to an end last evening.
Beginning with the Junior-Senior recep
tion last Friday evening large crowds
attended all exercises.
Dr. J. M. Haymow prAched a power
ful sermon to the graduates Sunday
morning. The baccalaureate address to
the graduates was the feature of the
graduating exercises Tuesday morning.
Dr. W. N. Anderson of Quitman held the
vast audience spell-bound for an hour
with a masterpiece of logic and eloquence
i the subject “Success.” •
Tuesday evening the inter-Society de
bate drew the largest crowd of any single
exercise. The questiou was “Resolved,
That Labor~should seek its rights through
some other organization than the labor
unious as they exist today." The debaters
for the Excelsior Society, J. E. Ault-
uian and C. H. Hall, championed the
affirmative and those for the Beatie Tift;
Society, Wayland Morris and Basil Mor
ris, represented the negative. The Nega-
ve won aud (\ H. Bell was designated
> the best Individual debater. The EJx-
slor Society won the silver cup for
general nxcellence in deportment and
programmes during the year. -
Dr. John C. Harrison of Macon, made
a splendid address Tuesday morning.
After hearing the report of the Presi
dent, Col. I*. H. Browning, the Trustees
decided to offer the position to him for
the next three years.
The prospects are magnificent now for
a record attendance next session.
The following pupils received literary
diplomas: Kossie Champion, Evelyn
Rouse. Pearl Brown, Pearl Clark, Lois
Horne, Gladys McCalman, Belle' Pitts,
Alms Clements, Irene Register, Teds
Ballinger, Thelma Bruce, Howard Throw
er, J. E. Aultman, Webster Gibson, E.
E. Keen. Rufu* Chapman, Clifford Bell,
Basil Morris. The commercial graduates
were: C. C. Hewett, Robert GUlespi,
Floyd Paulk, Albert Barwick, Mrs. W. B.
Wright, Miss Irene Kennedy, Miss Nora
Dalton, Fondren Willis.
WIRES RETURNED TO O
Washington. D.C., June 5. Postmaster-General Bor-
August 15.
Club
Coming.
lurnmer Short Course
members, will be
[District Agricultural
14 and 15.
The best agricultural experts will give
lectures and put oq demonstrations. A
prise list for atheistic events and best
records for the week, is being made up
and will be announced soon.
Board for four days will cost $3.50.
This is a small fee to cover the cost of
meals only. Those euteriug are encour
aged to stay for the entire course and
not go home at night. Visitors will be
expected to pay for meals, and meal tick
ets will be issued. ' Those boarding in
the dormitories are expected to bring bed-
clothing.
Prime Features of Commencement Exer
cises Tilton Public Schools, Which
Begin Friday Evening
Commencement exercises of Tifton
Public Schools will begin with a recital
by the Piano and Expression depart
ments Friday evening, June 0, in the
High School auditorium.
Friday afternoon there will be an ex
hibit by the Home Economics Depart
ment in the High School building. The
leson late today issued an order returning the telegraph
and telephone wire systems back to their owners. ’
Union leaders have ordered a strikeon Western Union
lines throughout the Southeast affecting 4,000 people. >
1 ' i»sn
Washington, May 31.—Present plans of the War Depart
ment do not provide for an American Army of Occupation after
September, it developed at the House Military Affairs commit-
people of Tifton and the ladies especial- tee hearing today* h ‘ • >
Major McKay, representing the War Department Finance
Division ,told the Committee that the plan is now fo ran Army
ly, are invited to call and inspect this
display.
The commencement aermou will In;
delivered Sunday, June s, at 12:30 iu ! 0 f Occupation of 600,000 men in July; 400,000 in August and
tin* lliivli gpluml nnriitnrititn hv hr 11 f _ _ .... ’
TO URGE COUNCIL
SECURE AN EXPERT
GEORGIA DRAINAGE!
■CONVENTION COMING
Atlanta, Ga., June 4.—The seventh an
nual meeting of the Georgia Drainage
Association, which was organised for the
purpose of promoting drainage through
out Georgia, will be held at Marietta on
June 10. The officers of the associa
tion aije A. R. Lawton, of Savannah,
president.'i S. W. McCailie, of Atlanta,
secretary and treasurer; L. R. Akin, of
Brunswick; Dr. J. A. Pirkle, of Monroe;
T. A. Pate, of .Snellvllle, and E. A. Cope
land ,of Greensboro, vice presidents.
Board of Stewards of Methodist Church
Asks Other ('liiiirh Boards to Join
* in Petition to Pity Council
At their regular meeting Tuesday
night, the Board of Stewards of the Tif
ton Methodist church named a commit
tee of six, composed of W. L. Harman,
W. H. Budd, J. N. Borne, R. C. Ellis,
George Bsker and G. B. Holmes to go
before the council and petition that body
to secure the services, of a government
expert to lead the tight in Tifton against
mosquitoes.
The resolution passed by the board
provided for the appoln'tmeut of a Com
mittee from the board, aud also includ
ed a request to the official boards of the
other churches of the city to appoint
committees to act with the committee
from the Methodist church in presenting
the petition to council.
It was the opinion of the Board of
Stewards that the mayor, city council
and sanitary officer are doing all
their power to kill out the mosquitoes.
However, the mosquitoes are still here
and it was felt that some more exper
ienced aid should be secured.
Meanwhile, a committee from (he
Board of Stewards has been appointed
to visit the church twobcHrrs before^eacb
night'service and cWlPw
HU it with mosquito killer. It is hoped
this effort will keep the mosquitoes out
long enough for the evening service.
• v ' h ..tP** ol the depositor should be the
! ^ the Bank.
The first care of the bank should be the
It is out care for the safety of th
confidence ol those'whose firitc
’><[«< vuv-
Sato
Depositor.
depositor that^has earned the
NEW STORE FOR TIFTON „
Bonnett Brothers Have Leased Moore
Building and Will Open July 1.
Bonnett Brothers, dry goods merchants
of Ocllla, have leased the Moore build
ing on Main street formerly occupied by
Sam Kulbersh and will open a general
merchandise store here about July 1.
Bonnett Brothers have been In the
mercantile business in Ocilla for twelve
years and were also in business at Nash
ville for a long number of years. They
are live merchants and will be welcomed
to TT?ton.
Mr. Louis Bonnett will manage the
Tifton store, Mr. Isaac Bonnett managing
the store at Ocilla.
FROM SEVEN HILLS
Some of the Things a Tifton Boy Could
See Above Neufchateau.
LOW RAILROAD RATES
To Annual Sunday School Convention
at Rome June 10-1S.
The committee on arrangements for
the State Sunday School Convention an
nounces that the Railroad Administra
tion has granted a low rate under the
ollowing plan: * ' ,
People who attend the Convention will
uy n straight ticket to Rome, paying
regular price. In doing so they are to
get a receipt from the agent who tells the
ticket This receipt fo stamped at the
Convention and is accepted as cash for
two-thirds of the price of the return
ticket The plan reduces the coet to one
and a third fore for the round trip.
The program is said to be one of the*
best both in point of practical and help
ful topics to be discussed and speakers
secured, ever arranged under the auspices
of the Georgia Sunday School Association.
The main sessions of the Convention arc
to be held in the City Auditorium at
Roma The opening session being at
3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 10th.
The final session is to be held Thursday
night, June 12tb.
The following extracts are taken from
letters from Lee Roy, who is with the
Ordnance- Department and has been stl*
tioned at Neufchateau, in Northeastern
France for the past two months taking
over the supplies of the different divi
sions as they vacate the catnps and leave
for home.
leave here for Mchun, the big
American Ordnance Supply base, near
Paris, June 10th, but 1 have no idea
how long 1 shall he held there; l.kely
until the latter part of July.
“As I write, I am sitting out iu the
Dodge delivery truck that w« use to haul
rations and will tell you a few of the
things I can see from this one point. As
you know, we are situated right on top
mountain (the people over here
call them hills). I can see seven of these
hills, all covered with green trees in their
new spring dresses. Then there is
Neufchateau, just at the foot of this
hill; next comes the old chateau. It Is
a Urge, rambling old place, about five
six miles from here. I can see the
Joan of Arc church in Domremy la Pu-|
celU, which is the town where Joan ofj
Arc was born. It is seven miles from
here; also the hillside where she tended
her sheep in the long ago. I can see
four French airplaues coming over from
the French aviation field; they fly over
here all the time. There is the salvage
dump, with old autos, trucks, motor
cycles, tires, auto parts, etc; there are
about twenty-five or fifty carloads of sal
vage in this one dump. I see the Ameri
can Motor Transport Camp (they are
leaving today) and I Just counted thirty-
seven trucks going down the road.
“There are many fields of green grain
on the hillsides and at the foot of these
the river, with its one small tributary
wends its way. Then there Is the rail
road and • troop train going by with
Americans bound for home. Oh, boy!
that must be a grand snd glorious feel-
inr, tho' I don’t know anything about it
yet; hope to soon."
the High School auditorium by Dr. C.l
R. Jenkins, President of Wesley a u Col
lege. A special program has been or
ranged.
200,000 in September.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., June 5.—More than 100 men are be
lieved to have been killed in an explosion in the Baltimore
HcErSl. S25 ».“£ it th* Delaware and Hudson Coal Company near he«.
of Miss Murray: "The New Co-Kd." a! The list of known dead has already reached 85 and it IS
comedy in four acts. believed that the death toll will be more them 100. At least
Tuesday, June lu, at 4 p. m.. ilm'gg peytons were injured. The injured were taken to hospitals
Expression Department lull present r !, . ..
• play "School-boy's Dream." |here and many are not expected to live.
The graduating exercises will. he held j The explosion was caused by a nclectric wire falling into
Tuesday evening, Juneio ,t » o'clock. carload of black pow der, according to reports. Tho bodies
The literary address will be delivered by - , ... . . . . _ _
Dr. s. V. Sanford, of Athens. of the victims were taken to every morgue m the city. Scores
The program, will be printed in detail of frantic women and children were rushing from one morgue
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in the Gazette prior to their presentation.
GA. SUNDAY SCHOOLS
TO DRAW BIG CROWD
Atlanta, Ga., June 4.—The annual con
vention of the Georgia Sunday School
Association at Rome June 10-12 will be
largely attepded by both lay and minis
terial delegates, D. \V. Sima, Chairman
of the program committee, stated here
today. The railroad administration has
already granted a reduced fare tor the
convention, and arrangements have been
made for free lodging and entertainment
of the visitors by the Hill City people.
A11 homes and clubs have been throw-n
open to the visitors.
Among the sixty four people'included
on the program of the meeting are: Dr.
Porter, Atlanta; W. B. Stubbs,
Savannah; Mrs. W. L. Blankenship, At
lanta; Rev. W. B. Dillard, Kirkwood;
Mrs. R. M. Pegram, Moultrie. Out of
-Jf%for*t«tr*peaMfo gW Marion Lawrence,
Chicago;. Prof. Mi A. Moline, Dayton,
J. It. Marctuq, Huntington, W. Va.
Harry Denman, Birmingham, and Robert
H. Coleman, Dalian, Texas.
to another, searching for relatives.
Paris, June 5.—The Allies answer to counter proposals
will be handed to the Germans before June 12, it was learned
from authoritative sources today. 1
The “Big Four” have decided to call in the Turkish peace
delegates, according to unofficial report today, but the exact
date is not fixed. From the same sources it was learned that
he Turks will be considered merely as witnesses rather than
fully accredited plenipotentiaries... This was accepted as indi
cating there will be practically no opportunity for discussion
of terms and they will have to accept Allies own terms.
Brussels, June 5.—President Wilson is expected to arrive
n Belgium June 10, it was learned today.
Tallahassee, Fla., June 5.—State suffrage leaders here are
confident that Florida will be the first state to ratify the Wom
an Suffrage constitutional amendment.
A joint bill was prepared here today and will be intro
duced in both Houses of the Legislature this afternoon.
NOTE—A constitutional amendment giving the right of
uffrage to women passed the Senate Wednesday afternoon
jy a vote of 56 to 25, 2 more than a constitutional majority,
J. J ! 1„ J 1L. .J Ot\A 1. on
REV. KERSEY HOME
Returns from Salvation Army Campaign
Work in Florida.
Rev. R. F." Kersey is at home from
Florida,- where he was sent March 10 by
Y. M. G. A. headquarters at Camp Gor
don, to assist in the 8alvation Army drive
in ten Florida counties.
Not only did these ten counties raise
the $10,000 asked but they oversub
scribed their assessments about 50 per
cent and when Mr. Kersey left the re
turns were still coming in. The full as
sessment had been paid in in cash aud
many pledges were to be collected,
Mr. Kersey says the Florida truck
crowers are making big money. He saw
watermelons selling on the track for
$800 a car, and a trainload of tomatoes
at Bradentown was valued at $100,000.
Six acres in encumbers yielded the grower
*8,000.
Mr. Kersey will be at home for a few
days until the Y. M. C. A. gives him
another assignment
t had previously passed the house by a vote of 304 to 89. This,
was the resolution drafted by Susan B. Anthony in' 1875, and
ntroduced by Senator Sargent of California in 1878.
Atlanta, Ga—Asserting that the present State system of
axation is entirely satisfactory and that it produces enough,
-evenue to meet all expenses, Comptroller General W. A.
Wright, in his annual report, which he has just completed, has
-eplied vigorously to charges of inefficiency and inadequacy
directed against the ad valorem system by the special tax com
mission. He shows that last year the property value of the
tate was one billion and seventy-nine million dollars, which
was property value increase of one hundred and twenty-eight
million dollars. The revenue increase was six hundred and
orty thousand. The total increase in the assessed value of
iroperty in the last 23 years is six hundred and forty-six mil-
ilion dollars.
Atlanta, Ga.—Charles E. Davis, now of Rome and former
Atlanta lawyer was yesterday placed on trial before a jury in
Fulton criminal court, accused in an alleged land forgery
swindle. He is accused of having forged the name of the late
Chief Justice Logan F. Bleckley, of the Georgia Supreme
Court ,to deeds for several pieces of land in Georgia. Logan
Bleckley, son of the late Chief Justice and clerk of the State
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals appears as prosecutor.
CARLOAD OF DODGE CARS
DEAR FKIhNUS AND CUSTOMERS.
by Adams A Williams, Who
Are Ready to GIvo Demonstrations
Announcement la made by the Adams
& Williams Mule Co., Inc., in today's
paper that they have received a carload
of Dodge Brothers Motor Cara and are
now ready to give demonstrations.
This company is composed of J
Williams, of Fitzgerald, president, and
H. H. Adams, of Tifton, secretary and
treasurer. They are at present located
at Touchstone's stable, but will b
the Merchant Warehouse building on
Main street after July 1.
This concern will do a big mule bus!-
*■ after they get into their permanent
quarters. They have secured the Dodge
car agency and also will deal in vehicles.
NC-4 means Navy-Curtiss seaplane Number 4. The ma
chine that flew across the Atlantic is one of a number manu
factured by Glenn H. Curtiss from a design modified by the
Naval experts, hence the hyphenated name. They are known
among some by the nickname “Nancy".
BITTEN BY RATTLER
Ed Fulghsm, of Col guilt Count,, Id
SINGING CONVENTION
From the Moultrie Observer:
Ed Fulghtm, nearly seventy years old
ns bitten by a rattlesnake on his farm
in the utreyville district Tuesday after
noon. Instantly realising the seriousness
of the situation Mr. Fulgham, who was
aloue at the time, took oat his pocket
knife and with it cut out a piece of the
flesh where the snake's fangs struck.
Of Cook County to be Held at Lenox on
ths Fifth Sunday In June
The Cook County Singing Convention
will be held at the Baptist church in
Lenox, on the Gth Sunday i n June.
Everybody is invfced to attend and
bring well-filled baskets and aU their
song books.
Am vou already know, Hsrry i» -till
Id the market, and you know when Har
ry foe, to the markets there la aomething
doinf. ( IimhIm eomiuK in every day. Shoe,
coming by the carloads. . then corded up hia leg and walks,! home
Have the tinest ami beat line of cloth- nearly s mile away.
N. Y. COTTON MARKET
Month Open Close Prsv.Close
30.15
29.13
28.71
2840
30.43
29.63
29.11
One bis lot o! Ladle*' Shota, $L50 to
$3.00 value*, npedtl st 08c. On, lot of
Ladiei' Shoe* $2£0 to $5.00 value*,
•pedal price $1.48. Lerv’a Department
8 tore. ", 23d wtf
inf on the market,
patterns in drew *•
( few Prieea.
A food percale 13 cent*.
The best Overalls worth $2.50 going
nt $1.09.
Good fiinfham at 15 cent*.
B. V. D. underwenr worth $1 etch
going at <1) cent* per piece.
The beat 3tMncb Sheeting wor th 35
cent*, going at IT 1-2 cent*.
Men'* beat Work Pant*, worth $2.25
going tt $1.30.
Work Shirt* nt 00 cent*.
8ee at before buyln. cao aare yon
50 per cent on merchanoiae.
My Motto, Toor II ■ ney'a Worth or
Your Money Back,'
tfiN
A physician wna summoned but it was
over an hour after the aged farmer had
been bitten before he arrired and gave
him treatment.
Although in dangerou* condition* Mr.
Fulgham baa a chance to recover, accord,
ing to the doctor who la treating him.
Herbert L, Moor, Gradnat* Optometrist.
Seven year* of continuous practice in
Tifton and orer 1,000 caaea of Eye
attain satisfactorily relieved. Isn’t thin
recommendation enapgh tar due work?
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