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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 m 4 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? ncommenosnon in^ga lor our wonti. If $on need Olaxaea get me anT^nyl*; the wmk. SKtpt Friday P. M. at Moor's Reis St. wtl >r> ; J. . Moncgr m on Approved SecuritiesatJLowest l Our bank Is not only a plae* for keeping your mb safe for you, but It is also a place where you can borrow I money on good security. . If you need money, come In and see us. We i glad to ^accommodate you on approval of your sccurl Everything Strictly Confidential! PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR SANK X v -* per cent Interest pali