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Published Weekly d at the {MoflQl.lt Tifton, Georgia aa I • t Art of Much 8,1878- 'p^wiAhiyiCompany, Pwpvtotora. JEditor and Manager. Official Organ City of Tifton and Tift County, Georgia. SUBSCRIPTION RA'lti* Ive month* Month* tour Month* hard-hearted and care, neither. But by noon, w: for dinner and called to me the hone to the house, I was fi _ ter, and when I got some hot coSee and washed my face in cold water, began to get back to my self. Pa. didn't say anything, and Ma didn’t either, but they didn’t need to. I lost my de sire to chew that day and H never came back. I smoke a little, but <t is only to see the smoke; not through any love for the weed.” “Had you noticed,” sajd the railroad man, $1.60 “the difference between twenty years ago and .76 today? Then, forty-five men out of every fif ty chewed tobacco and wenty women out of twenty-five dipped snuff. Now very little snuff is used and the chewers have dropped to about one in five—even less, unless you poll a crowd of comparatively old men. In those days, the streets and sidewalks and walls end lloors of public buildings, were decorated with tobacco juice. It was necessary to cover the floors of SATURDAY NIGHT. The First Chew. El if you were a boy forty years ago. do you re member your first chew of tobacco. f "I remember very well my first, said tne i - ' courthoUBeg w jth a thick, coarse burlap to take gjer. • "It was‘Maude Muller’plug, or sometnmg of the ghotfl t j, at ^gsed the spittoons, as I like that I found the square in the ma<:luine weU afl to deaden the gound of heavily shod, i drawer, where Pa had carelessly left it, a it trampin8 , f eet< Even at church, the men wculd r.really smelled good. It was a rich, brown, a clo#e to door or w j ndow 0 r wall, where they [ looked juicy. .. . „ could chew and spit in comfort. “I had heard lots of boys say that a fell ,q t ig altogether different now. To be sure, wasn’t really a man until he cou c ® the cigarette has largely replaced the plug, and co and spit red gravy, and thought new was my whethef that ig a c h an ge for the better depends time to qualify- 1 snaked out the plug, eased ^ thg viewpoint While the cigarette does around behind the smokehouse and sat down. ater violence to the atmosphere, it leaves The first piece tasted rather good, and I chewed ^ 8 . gn ^ animate thing8 „ awhile and then tried another. j g either essential to man’s comfort? good, and pretty soon 1 began to feel a gone- Service nessjust below the waistband of my jacaet. It grew worse rapidly, and I fled for the house. '. I staggered a little on the way. and by the time I got to Ma I was a sick boy. “She was frightened, put me to bed (after I had lost the last two meals) and began to fix me a dose of blue mass. She was so uneasy at first she didn’t stop to think, but after awhile something aroused her suspicions. ‘Johnny,’ she asked, ‘Have you been chewing tobacco? and the secret was out “But that one chew saved me hundreds of dollars and a bad habit I had enough tobac co to last me the balance of my life, and neither S’ chew nor smoke. Just for curiosity, I have L-* asked many mon who chew if they thought the l ], a bit had been harmful or beneficial—in other words, if they had life to live over again, would they take it ip? Not more than one or two out of fifty said they would. The others re garded the habit as not only expensive and fil thy, but injurious to health. Some few thought it preserved their teeth, or something like that, and iny father did not learn to chow until after he was grown, and then in an effort to relieve facial neuralgia.” “One chew was all I ever tasted, said the storekeeper. "I was just at the age when all boys try everything in sight, and of course had heard all about the manliness of chewing, as , well as its preservation of the teeth and things like that. Nearly every man chewed, and it seemed like it was a lot of satisfact'on to them. One would take out a square, bite or cut off a chew and pass it around, and they would chew and spit and talk, and it did look like they got a lot of enjoyment out of it. Then, they said when a man was by himself it was so much com bi pany to him, so as 1 couldn’t be a man until -I chewed, I decided it was time to begin. “Pa was plowing that spring in the new- ground across the branch, and l was picking up < trash and cutting briars ahead of the plow. Along about ten o’clock that morning he called and told me to go to the house and get him a square of tobacco—he was out. On the way back, I looked at the square, It looked good enough, and smelled good; but I knew it would not do to cut it. But the outside leaves were a ittle loose, and I began to strip these off care _ully, until 1 had a pretty good chew. I was soon cutting down on it, with real enjoyment, I could almost see myself grow a loot taller, on toward man’s estate. Soon 1 Would be wearing shoes every day, and suspenders and things like that. “By that time I had crossed the branch and was pulling through the plowed ground toward where Pa was at work. The sun was blazing m- hot, and before 1 got half way across, 1 began to feel funny. The ground acted queer, vising up ahead of me until I would step high and then it would go so far back the other way just as my foot came down that I would almost fall over. If I looked off toward the horizon to keep from seeing thi earth go up and down in waves, it would be turning around like a top, and the longer I looked, the faster it would spin. It WM surely one funny world. «. “And my stomach? First it felt like I didn’t have any, and then it felt like I had two in one and both were drawn up into a hard knot in the center. I was making my way toward Pa as well as I could, but when I got close enough to see, there were two men and two plow-stocks and two pony horses, and they were going round and round, like folks in a circus. At last I stopped, but they didn’t and when I walked straight ahead, I ran right into Pa, who had stopped the plow and was watching mo curious- , ly. J looked at him, but couldn’t see Wm nor lorse for a kind of haze. ’Here’s your terbacker,’ I said, thickly. “He looked at me again, locked at the strip ped square and knew what was the matter. “ “Go'over there and lie down in the jamb of fence in the shade of the China tree,’ he . ‘You’ll feel better directly.’, [ staggered over to the shade and fell down i my face. > I knew something of the horrors 'id seasickness, although I to a hospital or to (tea. and that Pa was die That also depends on the viewpoint. THE TEST COMING. The first and final test of strength between organized labor, in an effort to control the in dustries of the country and those representing the public—the first sufferer when there is a fight between labor and capital—is at hand. This was made plain in the message of Presi dent Wilson to the coal miners, issued with the approval of the full membership of his Cabin et, in which he denounced the threatened strike us “not only unjustifiable, but unlawful,” and said that “the law will’ be enforced and means will be found to protect the interests of the na tion in any emergency that may arise.” The statement is direct to the point, and un equivocal, The coal miners will not be allow ed, on the eve of winter, to bring untold suffer ing on innocent people and to paralyze the busi ness of the country to settle a grievance with their employers. Perhaps in the industrial history of the na tion, this is the first time it has been necessary e ry for the Chief Executive to make a statement so plain to any body of working men. It came after all other efforts to effect a compromise or avert a strike had failed. It came from a man who has made a consistent record as a friend of the workingman and a friend of organized la bor. It came at a time of crisis in the coun try’s industry, and at a time when the country as a whole looked to its President for help. The coal miners could not have chosen a time when a strike would meet more universal con demnation. The needs of the country were never so great, except at the hegiht of the war, and the people have suffered at the hands of agitators and strikers until patience is worn threadbare. The threat of the other unions to join with the coal miners intensifies the gravity of the situa tion. It may be incumbent of the Government not only to keep coal mines open, but to keep the steel mills running and the railroads in opera tion. It may be necessary to anticipate ac tion by Congress in making strikes unlawful. Quality 1 Try WILLIS DRUG COMPANY AeeommodsUng Druggtata Phone »4 TUton, OoonU TWO GOOD SERMONS HEARD HERESUNDAY Slade at Final Quarterly Confer* for (he Year Show (be Church Continually Marine Fotwiri. Excellent report* wan IQhnllM hr of the Tifton Methr-&et chard, quarterly conference for tho at the church Monday night W. H, Iludd'e report obowed a <83 member*, 121 sow member* received during the year and through re moral*, death, gain of 03. P. D. Fulwood'a ra the Sunday School doing along a|l line*, with an arer- of about SKI and large for all specials. report* of the other officers (bowed doiog good work along all Unco, though theae i* a till lpom for Im provement The appointment of the following of* Sere woo confirmed by the conference. Steward*—C. B. Aven. Ueo. Baher, J. . Brown, R. Kve. .R. C Elite, P. D. Fulwuod, W. L. Harman, M. E. Hendry, J. a. Herring, C. A. Irby, D. 0. Ireland, Jerome H. John*, J. 0. Padrlck, J. I,. Pldrlek. Joe Kent, E. T. Smith. .Twnea W. Thruber, W. K. Dominick, llarria Maurer. A. D. Maxwell, J. X. Mitchell, T. A. Mitchell, C. B. HuU. ee. Recording Steward—T. A. Mitchell. PiHtrict Steward—W. I., Horinan. Sunday Sehaol Supcriute, dent—P. D. Fnlwood. Charge I.uy Leader—J. X. Brown. Presiding Elder Whitley I.imgMon pre sid'd with Mr. K. T. Smith at aecretary. Mr. Langston urged th«» k toward* to do •fOCthing about providing more Sunday School room, suggesting the building of large Sunday school building, erection of a largo church with ample Sunday School room. Hr. Harman intr<*diicfd resolutions of tkonks and appreciation r.nd good wish ea to Mr. Langston for km faithful ser* the same being unanimously adopt ed by the conference. The Board of Stewards well have tweu ty-three members next year, seven of whom are new men on the board, was expected that several women would be nominated as stewards I ut this not done. Schoolfc / lt Easy tofrtyaTe~G When you get your Try our Cimuunon Rolls, Plate JPies, Cakes, and other,good things to eat. . : Noegel’s Bakery South Main Street I HAVE JUST BOUGHT BACK MY Blacksmith Shop IN TIFTON. I Am No Stranger Here - - - You Know Me / am back here to do businete at the right price*. SEE ME BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR JOB. lac ksmithing, General Repairing, Horseshoeing. R. A HOLLOWAY The Honeahoer South Main Street WORTH WON THIRD Albany, Oct. 23.—First pi’re in ty exhibits of farm product * at the Al bany South Georgia Fair wii* awarded to Dougherty county. Tne award was made by L. Vinceut Davis, of the Geor- Agricultaral college, who had been nam ed as judge. Baker countv wen second prise and Worth couuty wr» awarded third prise. The prizes were $200 and $100, respectively. Presiding Klder Whitley Langston Filled Pulpit at the MethadUt Church Son day .Morning and Evening. Rev. Whitley Langston. Presiding K der of the Valdosta District, filled the pulpit at tlie Tifton Metoodiat church S “ SSzS f NEEDS “DANDER1NE” At Sunday evening'* service, Bev. W. QUICK! YOUR HAIR THE PASSING OF JUDGE SPENCE. All South Georgia hears with regret that Bill Spence is dead. He was one of the best known men in this section, not alone for his ca reer as legislator, prosecuting attorney and jur ist, but for his genial personality and his loyal ty to his friends. He was perhaps at his best when Solicitor-General of the eAlbany Circuit, being peculiarly fitted for the work and his tall figure and commanding presence lending force to forensic argument. He was then at the height of young manhood, and soon won the title of “The Tall Sycamore of the Flint,” which stuck to him for many years. He at one time came dangerously near being a candidate for Congress from tne Second District, the high cost of running serving as a check to ambition when the District Democratic Executive Committee put the entrance fee at such a stiff figure that Albert Sweat, of Nashvile, said they “shot Spence a-settin’.” Judge Spence had many warm friends to whom he was loyal; like all men in politics, he had enemies, but they respected him. _t -'1^ French justice may be a little slow but it has a deadly sureness that must be disconcerting to tho criminal. Already, three of the leading traitors in the Bolo Pasha incident have faced firing squads and the end is not yet. When the day comes that American courts can be de pended on for equally certain results, lynch- ings will become less popular, and when the. courts begin to hang lynchers the practice will be dropped. II. Budil, the pastor, read resolutions of thank* and good wfehea for Bar. Hr. Langston’s good services and they were given iNianiHiou* endorsement by the congregation. Take Tbe Stand of a Man. Mr. Langston's subject Sunday'mora le was “The Majesty of tho Law w and his remarks were directly tv the point Ho appealed hi tho good jicoplo of the country to take a string stand for the right and help to put down bolshevism ami anarchy. Ho said that the law was lookod on outirely too lightly. Ameri- poople have boro too zealous in look ing after their liberties and not zealous till in oilforcing the lav**, which are tho protection of oar liberties. Mr. Langston urged the enforcement of all laws, whether they are or bad. No matter what kind of law it is, it should tmt he broken, lie said. Strict enforcement and observance of the law is of the great needs of America today to break up the wave of lawlessness that sweeping (lie land. Takes tlie Sheriff In Task. In his sermon Sunday night, Mr. Lang ston took the sheriff of Tift county to task for his luck of energy in running down the liquor makers and sellers in the county. He did not mate a harsh cri ticism of the officer, but merely stated that ho had neglected to enforce the laws. Tho uight subject wss "The Gospel" and it was a great sermon. He urged Christian people to use <vratnou s and judgment iu their work, and he gave number of amusing and illuminating examples of the wrong way to approach a man in doing personal w*-rk * Check Ugly Dandruff. Stop Hair Com ing Oat nni Doable Ita Boaaty. SYRUP OF FIGS IS LAXATIVE FOR CHILD Look at Toorue! Remove Poison from Stomach, Liver u* Bowels. “Sugar Spuds” is a new name, for sweet po tatoes. It ought to be catchy for advertising purposes and we like the sugar part but the spuds sound as if they might rank with the blah potato, and that isn’t fab. The sweet pota to is an aristocrat while the Irish potato la a common plebean. ."A.:, . -iruiffia Accept “Oelifomlm" Bjrop of Via on ly-look lor the name California on the package, then yon are sort your child is having tha best and moat harmless laxa tive or physic for the little stomach, liver and hovel* Children loro its delicious, fruity taste. Full directions for child’s doe. on each botUe. Give it without ear.- Mother! You most ssy "California.* J. N. BROWN I BILL' PARK LANDS amt CITY PBOPKRY- I MAKS . FARM AND OKI LOANS tRKJVIhfiCWMI A little 4 ‘Da»derino" cools, cleanses and makes the feverish, itchy scalp soft and plinblc; then this stimulating tonic penetrates to the famished hair roots, revitalizing and invigorating every hair in the head, thus stopping the hair fall ing out, or getting thin, dry or fading. After a few applications of "Dander- inc" you seldom find a fallen hair or a particle of dandruff, besides every hair •hows new life, vigor, brightness more color and thickness. A few cents buys a bottle of delight- ful "Danderine” at any drug or toilet We have put in a line of Bicycles and invite you to inspect our stock. * Good Bicycles at Reasonable Prices. Bicycles for Adults, Boys and Girls Bennett’s Hardware, Inc Hardware and Farm Implemeiits, Coffins and Caikett. Tifton, Georgia. WHITE SEWING MACHINES, CHEAP I have a few White Sewing Machines I am telling out Cheap. Notwithitanding they have advanced 60 per cent, I am selling for leu than the old price. If yea need a Good Sewing Machine now it your chance to get it W.E. FARMER Houston, Text*, bet. 28.—The Texo* " hl " h >' imprlmnment 111 law la prob- prohlhltlon law which hi* Jn*t gone Into “ bl >' mo«t drastic of aty itata to effect makes it a felooy for a Texts houor- “• ““Ion. wife or othen to have a recipe for msk- lag wine or beer in a cookbook. Tc show COW* VMM Grip aoa inffowiTl a friend e picture of a b.ittle reputed to LAXAHVBBROMO QUDQNE Tablets remove the contain an alcoholic leverage is punish- ***** *? •*** Quinine." I- W. GROWS signature ooboc. 30c. 858 Acres of Land at Solomco Lying on Each Side of Brookfield Road FOR SALE BY J. A. KITCHEN, Sylvester, Ga. Anyone wishing to buy land can purchase this from $10 to $20 less per acre than other lands located as well as this, ac-] cording to information I get around Tif- ^ . A-'* .. - ' ' (V*t X !jp-1 ton as tq prices of unproved land* •" My intention iff to close out this in tractsl to suit purchaser or will sell the entii tract m a body, To-v ■