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r Tho Peace Treaty waa submitted
i Relations Committee,
j report sprinkled with sharp and
, representing the views of a
filed later by Democratic lead-
up with a defense of the com-
of President Wilson; answers to
. the arguments for the Treaty advanced by the President and
condemnation of the League of Nations as a breeder of war.
.' The remainder deals with the amendments and League reter-
pHktions adopted by the committee.
'/■ : The Treaty is a much altered document from the one the
■!esie the President brought back. Textual amendments were
, Sgjhe reservations adopte dand these will form the battle
ground before the Senate disposes of it Lodge declared that
he proposed to keep the Treaty before the Senate continuously
until it was’finally disposd of. ■
Cummins stated that he would make noattempt to bring
up the railroad bill until the rTeaty was out of the way.
Washington, Sept 11.—The six Democratic members of
■ the Senate Foreign Relations Committee filed a minority report
Hon the Peace Treaty urging the unqualified adoption of the
Sweaty.
It replies to the Republican majority report filed yester
day and charges that the. Senators opposing the League of
Nations are trying to defeat it "by indirection” through reser
vations.
Regarded as reflecting the views of the President, the re
recommended that the work of the Peace Conference be
; will of tpeople be fulfilled and peace of the world
by ratification of the ptreaty.
It is best hope of the world, even if, like all human instru-
italities, it is not divinely perfect in every detail.
G. FLOYD GUEST IS $107.50 AN ACRE
KILLED BY AUTOIST
WITH MONTANA RANCHERS
Run Over by C*r Driven by Msrvtn Hen- Big ‘
drrson at Inaha Sunday NI^M- r
Ceorgc Floyd Guest, of Titton Is dead’ .. Th ' r * •* P*®pl« at
aud Marvin Henderson, of Sycamore, is In Eawn tarm »„tb
Ashburn jail charged with murder aa a re- ”. Tittl *7 W,d *!R-. 278 » crM 01 lal f
suit of Henderson runntaf over Guest and b *|?*7 ld
instantly killing bim on the Nations-1 ulf L ^"? ht b ' M , r ,*•
Highway just south of Inaha, in Turner highest price, received belbg
county, Sunday night about 0 o’clock. .I*”/- 50 »» « c * «*;> the lowest price
Mr. Guest, accompanied by his wife *. n .* cre- ^be highest land fooes on
little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. WUey *¥ highway and the lowest is on the old
Whitley, of Mystic, had spent the day.^P™ 1 The land bought by Mr.
with Mr. John Guest aud family at Ter-, ?°™ Include.^ the farm.
rt»U. in Worth county, and were return* I1 01 tbe ,and wai auctioned off, but
ing home. Just after leaving Inaha, Mr |f hen « came time to settle up. the bid-
Quest's car had a puncture and he and the T era wer ® una ^ e ' to produce the neces-
negro driver were out repairing the car ! 4**7 aad deals were not closed,
when they saw the other car approaching' \ barrel of Flo-Rosa Self-Rising
ut a terrific rate of speed. | won by Mr, W. A. Darnell,
The negro jumped on the running board, the exact price/paid for tin
and turned 0% the lights on Mr. Quest's fir *jv ract "M-
ear. Mr. Guest was working on the-tire* Th\£cilln W. (X^iT. band furnished
and was unable to get out of the way of
the ear which was going towards Syca
more. The speeding ear struck him and
drugged him 75 feet or more befot'e it was
stopped. He was instantly killed, the im :
pact of his body against the speeding mi
chine bcudiug the radiator and light.
Those with Mr. Guest say that
ter Henderson’s ear was stopped, he and
the three men with him got out aud dla-
appeared, not e'en waiting to geft|Jfc
Guest’s body from under the A*** aa “ aa * nice Hug of the Tift Couu-
Other parties which arrived later helpttf w.^JOUfederate Veteran* with their iuvi-
reniove the body and word was sent ft)t®d guests, the boys who huve but re-
Tiftou to friends and relatives, who SCUt .cehtly returned lrom service iu the A-
the hearse for the body aud went to ren
der assistance to the grief stricken wife
aud other* in the party.
Mr. John Guest, brother of the deaf*
mau, swore nut a warrant Sunday night
for Henderson, and he was arrested early
Monday morning. The warrant charge?
murder.
Floyd Guest was a native South Georgi
an, being born on the Guest home place
near Vanceville. He would have beer j cooked so brown and elegt
20 years old on September 28. He was n tually melted iuy your
son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Guest (fried chicken, salads, eakei and pies, fur-
both of Whom arc dead, aud had spent, )lis , 1Pl) b} . thp g( „ H | womo Pj p „. SP „ tPd a
sight to niake one’s eye* glisten. The
Chicago, Sept. 9.—James Orr, of Cincinnati, in a stirring
ress before our country’s first conference of representatives
lig business, labor and agricultural men today made a de
appeal to the business men of America to organizo
smash a way into politics to get legislation to remedy the
I unrest now clogging the industrial wheels of the United
stes.
Orr declared that unless business men immediately awake
i the position in politics they are! entitled to and put an
Billings, Mont., Sept. 11.—Thousands of Montana ranch
ers and their folks crowded the city to hear President Wilson
explain the Peace Treaty in Billings today.
When the President stepped from his train, he was greet
ed by cheers. He smiled broadly and paused to look • over
the throng and lift his hat in response.
The city was in holiday attire. Flags decorated all the
streets.
S REUNION
LARGE CROWD
Greatest Day in Hlilory vf Caniii Spent
_ al Confer 1-ark Wednesday by Tift
Veteran*.
inerican Army and Navy, and the good
people who so generously aided iu mak
ing the day u huge success, held ut the
Wedues-
'emembered by
unate us to be
furrn of Mr. George Cong
day was one long to be
•cry one wbo was so for
present.
The barbecue was ull that could have
bceu prepared by the [Jeabcst chef,
nt thnt it vir-
mouth. The
irnmedi-1
BIG CROWD COMES
TO LAND CLEARING
Estimated About 2,000 Saw the Trac-
tors, Flow*, and Stump Fullers at
/ Work. Also Dynamiting.
/Much interest was shown in the land
1‘leariug demonstration at Tifton Thurs
day by the farmers of Tift and adjoin
ing counties. While there probably was
never more thau 1,000 people on the
ground at cue time it- is estimated that
less than 2,000 visited the demonstra
tion grounds during the morning, Put-
ties motored out to the Coastal Plnl*i
Experiment tat ion site, spending an hour
two watching the demonstrations aud
then motoring away.
The *1* tractors at work in the big
field created much interest and there
yas a large crowd watching each tractor
ill during the morning. Good wodf was
do^e and muny farmers seemed favorably
impressed.
Attracted Unusual Attention.
The stump pullers attracted unusual
attention, especially among the farmers
who have land to'be stumped. Many
were heard to'say they would have to
get one.
The stump blasting also created a good
impression, the farmers being Impressed
with the speed with which the stumps
gotten out and the dirt cleared
from the roots, Ditching with dyna
mite was one of the interesting stunt
anxiously awaited by the large croiyd.
One pleasing feature of the demonstra
tion was the number of\farmers aud land
owners who attended the demostration] peach him," meaning the President. Men and women left their
and gave close attention to the tractors: sea t- s j n the auditorium, dancing down the aisles, throwing hats
at work and the stump pullers in opera- _ . . , .. , ., . , . .. ° .
t i on | and programs into the air and sometimes delaying the speak
er*. R. Tucker, agricultural agent, 8nd ( er several minutes. After the main meeting, the Senators
A. D. Daniel, of the a. B. & a., were ma< i e shdrt addresses to crowds outside who were unable to
among those attending.
practically all of his life
ato pcction.
Iu December, 11)17, he married Misi
lllancli,. Woodall, daughter of Mr. C. Y
. _ _ ....... Woodall, of Macon, and she with one
I to the dilly-dallying policy of present politicians they will! ch,ld - Mary "' oodal1 - 9 nionths old,
i . . . _ c D « « • ! vlves him. He is also survived by
I Caught in a vortex OF Radicalism and unrest sweeping over- brothers and five sisters: Mr. (J. C. Guest ied to enjoy nil the exercises and mingled
£he World. of Tifton: Mr. John Guest, of Terrell: with each other nnd those, in attendance
It is hinted that pressure is being brought on certain big! Mr*. O. C. Whitley, of Tifton; Mrs. Wiley, nnd cast loving glances nt the young vets
, I. «~ p .
I standard of a new business party. Howard, and Mr.. 1-. M. Sandora, of M« ' sixtips w])( , n thPT
Washington, Sept. 9.—Democratic Senators will accept re- ™ n - union forces,
vatkais to the Peace Treaty only as a last resort, Senator , .,., 1 I tpa \' b |rl'l ! Tl "- •■"S'"* h-d hv - T I-.- Pickard, pan
declared today. He now believes reservations are|ninuy j
avoidable. “Beat the amendments is my slogan now" he
day was an ideal one iuj every respect
and if there was n soul present who did
not enjoy themselves, there must have
been something wrong with either their
engaged with the
, Guest had been connected \
Compauy fop
was traveling rep res
firm al the tiuic
es..i'i i Golf nnd Dr. Baker, with able assistants,
and with Miss Leonora Chapman at the
death. (organ was perfect on this" lovely 8cpt-
a genial, good-heart of ember day.
made friends of all] A. picture was taken of the occasion
us hundreds of friends j before the crowd dispersed,
lion who join the flar. ' Appropriate addresses were made by
mpathy to the bereuv-,Col. C. W. Fulwood, Rev. C. W. Durden
ed family. nnd Mr. W. F. Algee. The singing of
The funeral of Mr. Floyd Guest was the quartettes consisting of the Ford sis-
held ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.|ters, and the J. M. Chapman family was
Guest, Monday afternoon ut 4 :50 o’clock a delghtful treat to all In attendance,
very impressive service being conduc-j Adjutant J 8. Royal handle^ the
I Chicago, Sept. 8.—Arrests in New York, Pittsburg, Cleve- i ymiiiK
3, Mobile and several Eastern and Middle West cities are ex- 1 " 11,1111 1,1
ected today following the confession last night of four out of'." 1 !.. 11 ".".'
ven arrested in Chicago charged with being implicated in.
at detectives declare is one of the greatest swindles of mod-
i banking and finance, through which a fake syndicate swin-
1 investors in mining stock out of around one million dollars.
The arrested are Charles French, a Middle West stock pro- ted 1)y Bcv - c. w. Durden, pastor of tin crowd in his usually .efficient manner,
iv 8aid d t ?' be , h d ad 0it *Z ? enry LeaVitt ’ 0f Omaha,| ^"SLW.STMm C. W. Durden
^rney ana legal adviser; Alva Harshma, Of Pasadena, Califor-1 Mr. Russell Overstreet and Judge J. H | ics of’the Confederacy, and thirty-nine
9ecretaiy; Henry Thornbrough, Benjamin Lamb, of Mobile J * >r ‘ n ’ sau & “Lend Kindly Light’’ and,veterans of the F.uropean war Just Clos-
valuable
The,
nowledge of Southerners made him
^William Power.
I assets are said to be less than $400. They sold stock
lie Middle West and South.
Washington, Sept. 8.—Cotton ginned to September 1, was
'■'’8,000 running bales, counting round bales as half bales, com-
~ed with one million bales to the same -date last year,, the
lus Bureau announced. I , nchor
Cotton ginned in Georgia this year is 77,756 bales against Central Grocery Company force and ano-
r ,515 bales last year. tber from members of Mr. Guest’s family
KnoxviHe, Tenn., Sept. 11.—Miss Maude Moore, charged
‘ killing Roy G. Harth, an automobile man, will be given a
'ninary hearing this afternoon.
NT
“Abide With M<
The funeral party left Tuesday mom ! Veteran Thompson, of Augusta, Ga.,
ing on the “Slioo-Fly” fo r Macon, where J was in at tendance and rendered in
the body was interred in Riverside ceme-j pleasing manner the aong, “The Dyiug
tery ut noon, the service* there being con-J Veteran” for the benefit of the children
ducted by Rev. Mr. Fugate, of the Tat-. present who had never heard a war aong.
null »8quur c Baptist church. Thin la nn annual occasion and ia look-
Only a few of the floral offerings werr'ed forward to by the entire county each
nt lien*, the others being sent to Ma (year.
Veterans Extend Thanks.
In behalf of the Veterans and Sons
and daughters of the Confederacy, I
wfch (p thank the Congor family for their
park, Abe Conger and George W. Wal
ton were: Mr. C. C. Guest, Mr. Johujker for the most excellent barbecued
Guest, of Terrell; Mrs. Annie Bell meats, the leaders of music and in fact
Itoyal, of Fitxgerald; Messrs. B. Y. Wal- j nil who contributed to help me make one
lace, J. B. Smith, W. W. Chandler, | 0 f the most pleasant days we have ever
Roy Thrasher and Mr. Slaughter. Thr.had since the organization of the Veter-
Central Grocery Company was closed dp Camp. The Committees of this re-
Tbose going with th e body from Tif-
for the day, all the men attending the
funeral*.
The sympathy of friends all over the
stute are with the family in their great
bereavement-.
union arc requested to meet at the court
house Saturday morning at ten o’clock
to close up the business feature.
J. S. Royal, Adjutant.
FOWELI, MAKES BOND.
Ashburn, Sept. 8.—Marvin Hendfr-
non, o«»i»tnnt . a»hipr of the Kxehnnue' „ oun|1 0vpr (o Supprl „ r Collrt for Steal
Bank of Sjramore, wo, arrested today | nc Automobile,
ou a Choree of murder, zrowinf out o( E ( p 0 well, who wo, arrested Tues
the killing of Floyd Duest near here ( , .. hnrK0 .] with stealine n Ford helon?
Sunday. In the mnehinc with the Sy-1 A j, wh iddon, was eiven a com
eamore man were Ralph hountain and ln | tta ] iiearioe before .ludee Sellars anti
Charles Adams. 1 he warrant charging J mllll( j OVPr t 0 superior ct>urt under
Henderson with murder wo, aworn obt bonll , vhich , lp ra »,| P
by a brother of the Tifton man. Nc p„ WP n s aid to hove admitted that
date for a preliminary hearing has becn jhp „ to | p thc PIPi 8t , tinl! , h , t he went to
fixed, it was stated ^tonight. I Whiddon's, rolled the car out of thr
***** , _ , | barn and carried it to Atlanta, where it
Ashburn, Sept. 11.—Marvin Hender- wag go jj >
son, who drove the car that killed Floyd jj e WM carrier on one of the rura'
Guest below Ashburn Sunday night, is routM from Tifton, but was dismiss'*’
still In the custody of the sheriff. In as from gervice Tuesday,
much as the grand jury of the county is ...
already in session it was decided to place
the matter before them directly and do
away with the formality of a committ
ment trial.
WEBB BUYS O'NEAL HOUSE.
fcMio'FOB
FOR 425\ ACRES.
Mr. E. L. Webb has purchased from
Mr. W. B. Bennet the O'Neal cottage, on
North Park avenue, recently purchased
by Mr. Bennet from Mr. O’Neal. The
price paid was $4,500. Mr. Webb will
move in about November 1.
Mr. Webb has sold his home on South
Park avenue to Mr. W. R. Rosier, of
Smith Sells Farm Northwest of
to Nation and Mashburn.
A deal was closed Monday whereby
». d Y » D.nvilU.'T.; V$2,m“ Mr.
; ngage in business.
burn purchased from Hr. A. B. Smith ,,,,. „„„ h .bout'Novembe'r 15-
the latter • farm six miles northwest of
Tifton. The farm contains 425 acret
brought $20^90.
deal wa. cloaed by J. B. Peeple. N. Y. COTTON MARKET
Close Prav.Close
28.75 28.60
28.90 28.86
28.82
AelliibateitiMsabaafr
Washington, Sept. 11.—Senator Harding, of Ohio, in hia
speech in the Senate this afternoon, bitterly attacked the Presi
dent for referring to the Senators opposing the Treaty as “con
temptible quitters." “The League of Nations Covenant as
now constituted is one of peril to the Republic and to accept it
unaltered would be a betrayal of America,” said Harding.
Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, introduced a resolution
in the Senate to prohibit the United States advancing further
credits to foreign governments unless given satisfactory evi
dence that the loans won’t be used to increase armament or for
military purposes. »
Chicago, Sept. 11.— Senators Borah, McCormick and
Hiram Johnson who, in addresses last night before a crowd
estimated at 15,000, assailed the President and the League of
Nations in such biting words that the enthusiasm of the crowds
approached hysteria, will be asked to return to Chicago within
the next ten days to repeat the arguments.
When Johnson attacked the sending of American soldiers
to Siberia, the crowds went into a frenzy, some yelling “im-
Many ifarmord from other counties
than Tift were seen in the crowd.
The A. M. 8. football team sold drinks
and sandwiches during the day. school
turning out for the boys and girls to
take in the demonstrations.
The special train cnrrylng the nine
cars devoted to the men with the party
and the -machinery, arrived in Tifton
Tuesday night, leaving Sparks at II
o’clock. The
secure admission.
Paris, Sept. 11.—Dr. Wang, of the Chinese peace delega
tion, announced today that if the United States adopts the
Shantung reservation to the Treaty so the Chinese Parliament
can ratify it ,with the same reservation, China can then sign
the Treaty. I ..
Key West, Sept. 11.—One dead, three missing and proper
ty damage of between a million and a half and two million dol-
rere parked near the i i ars an d several hundred families homeless was the known toll
!hinery wa» unTnaded'We^ae”'day"1,2, earl y toda y of the hurricane which swept over Key West Tues-
ing and carried out to the Experiment. day night. ^
station site t« be placed in readme*. Approximately 340 houses and several stores were des-
Quite’amwdt”n“ort a7dino™t« i m, y J troye i d by the high wind8 > while the harbor was one mass of
during the day to see that everything wrecked and disabled fishing crafts and small boats. The
was put in proper shape for the demon-' death resulted when the dredge ship Grampus sunk in
Str Mr°o..i» t. Hallman, representing thJ the h * rb ° r - Three members of the crew are missing.
~ ntry Gentleman, who is traveling} Nothing has been heard from Piney Key this morning.
The loss of life is reported high there.
Miami, Fla., Sept. 11.—Practically the entire business sec
tion of Gould, Fla., twenty miles from here, was wrecked yes
terday afternoon by a tornado developing locally as an offshoot
nt sh“" y t 2l Tue f 1 » y ’ s hl,rr ! cane - The storm moved inland three miles.
Fpmks.. Eight or nine counties were] Three large packing houses, two stores, express depot and a
represented at th e »how. i number ofresidences were leveled to the ground in the forty-
ta’JSSL^i! f00t pa tbtak f b >’ the storm. Two women were injured. 1
Washington, Sept. 11.—Nosingle nation can menace the
United States, declared General March before the House Mili
tary Affairs Committee today. All plans for the future United
States army are based on the eventuality of an attack from a’
combination or group of powers or nations.
Washington, Sept. 11.—Slashing requests for funds to
fight the high cost of living and other purposes, the House
Committee today recommended a deficiency bill carrying less
than a third of the total asked.
London, Sept. 11.—A news agency dispatch received here
f. d. Williamson, e’ q. Smith, Brute j from Cologne today reported that more than 200 persons were
Williamson, ira Sharpe. Williamson injured and an unknown number killed in a munitions explosion
S To. I Mu?™, C °X. g. Southerland, c' at Nieuwied, near Coblenz.
F. i’annon ami m. m. Cauaon. Heron ! Many buildings were demolished, it was said.
les stump Pulling Go. I Paris, Sept. 11.—Premier Bratiano, of Rumania, has re-
Girtoart 1 ’T™o?or T Go.' OVC "' S ' "’“‘’"“isigned, it was learned at the Peace Conference here today.
s. z. Downs, j. i„ sohiegei Fordson' The Supreme Council also was infdrmed that the Serbian
Tractor Co. i Cabinet had fallen. As a result, the time limit Allowed Serbia
to sign the Treaty with Austria will be extended.
with the party, says that the demonstra
tions have been a great success aud much
interest shown by the farmers.
Tuesday’s demonstration nt 8panks
attracted a crowd of about 1,500 people.
farm
party with n barbecue supper Tuesday
uighl at 0 o’clock, about 00 people be
ing present.
The Men on the Train.
II. T. Maddux, in charge.
G. D. loowe, W. B. Alford, C. M. Ron-
froo, Paul Varner, with Du Pont Pow
der Company.
M. C. Williams, J. F, Ingram, O. F
Ellis, International Harvester Co.
G. H. Paul, C. T. Knight, Moline Trac
tor Co. j
V. F. Ilosch, Dabney Implement Co.
Plow
H. K. Elliot, E. L. Hines, Olivi
Works.
Tom Williams, P. and O. Plow Co.
Otis T. Hallman, The Curtis Publish
ing Co., Country Gentleman.
REARRANGE SCHEDULE
Members of South Georgia Prep Associa
tion Met Here Monday.
Prof. J. M. Thrash, president of th«
Smith Georgia Prep Athletic Association;
Prof. White, Douglas A. M. 8.: Prof |
Weekly, of Norman Institute, and Prof j
Owen, of Tifton A. M. S., met at the,
Tifton school Mouday to rearrange tlx |
football hi hedule. I
The schedule for the season was
arranged iu the spring, but on account of|
several changes at the schools, it was;
thought best to call a meeting and re-ar !
range the schedule. Each school plays
wo panics with the other, ou e at home and
one on the other school’s gridiron. j
The first game at Tifton will be play-'
ed Monday, October 0, with Norman Iu-1
stitute. ]
A strong effort is being made to bgot.
Piedmont back into the association. j
FARMS GO UP RAPIDLY.
Mr. T. J. Pope, who was in town on
business Thursday, says he recently sold
his farm, nine miles east of Tifton on thr
Ferry Lake road, to Mr. Henry Swain
for $50 an acre. Mr. Swain in turn sold
to Barnwell & Harkins at a good profit
and the last time Mr. Pop* knew of the
trade a man was out looking oyer the
place at $07.50 per acre. The farm con
tains 227 1-2 acres. -
8m our new loll shoes, ami Ires, rood*.
A Company, Omega. 4-dwtf
Heetert U Moor, Graduate Optometrist.
Seven years of continuous practice in
Tifton and over 1,000 cases of Eye
strain satisfactorily relieved. Isn’t this
rtcommendatloa enough for uur work?
Glasses see ms ssr day in
Friday P. If. at Hoor-S
st ■ ■ mi
That blackboard contains a very Important lesunV
Grown-ups know It.
The money y:u save will be useful, but the habit yoif
learn of banking your m»ney will be of untold value., : M«n
of money will khow you for It—they are looking for that
kind of a boy.
Come In and open Bank Account* for your (children.
PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK
The National Bank of
4 percent Interest