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THE TIFTON GAZETTE
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Hitter, Act of March 3,1879. ,
Gazette Publishing Company* Proprietors*
j. L. Herring'. ^..-Editor and Manager.
end a lot of large lea^s from a bay tree near
by, and these he dipped in water, then wrapped
the catfish carefully in them while they were
wet. All four were prepared in this way; then
the coals were raked away and a bed made for
the fish, which were laid side by side therein,
then covered with coals and ashes.
After that, it
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TIFTON, GA., FRIpAY, NOVEMBER 7,1919.
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EVENTUALLY, WHY NOT NOW?
Official Organ City of Tifton
and Tift County, Georgia.
SUBSCRIPTION RATESi
Twelve months l 1 ’®®
Six Months
Four Months...
If the industries of the country are’to-be
kepi moving, it may be necessary for the Gov
ernment to take over their operation, and to op
erate them, it must have labor. If that labor
cannot be bad willingly, it must be conscripted,
as just a matter of time, or the country will go to the dogs. If this must
More coals were added as needed; not even a [be done later, why not,now?
sairary odor escaping from the heap. But! The steel strike has seriously checked in-
Pa knew when they should be done and when [dustrial progress. The coal strike will stop pro-
the time came, he carefully raked away the gress first and later bring want and suffering.
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SATURDAY NIGHT. * *~V
.1. A Roasted Catfish.
The Albany Herald and the Savannah Press
have a good-natured disagreement over the de
sirability of the catfish as an article of diet.
Both are experts in their own particular gastro
nomic lines, and, strange to say, both are right.
The seacoast catfish is a scavenger, a pa
riah, a piscatorial leper, so to speak. It is only
eaten by the very lowly in life in its own
coals and with a stick drug out four charred,
ashcovered and disreputable objects, smelling
like burning leaves.
But only outside were they burned. Inside If this comes, thereH
the leaves were still green and inside these, the cussion at first. Them,;
catfish were done to a- queen’s taste. The out- and hunger comes, th«
side skin came off at a touch, and there was the order, and the longer
meat, white and steaming and sending up anjther reaching their el
odor that would have made a gorged man hun-is:i done to stop the
If the prospective rail strike ties up what lit
tle transportation is left, the whole country will
be at a standstill.
be only talk and dis-
the pinch of cold
be riot and dis-
tese-continue, the far-
icts. Unless something
ig at the beginning, we
gry, to say nothing of two who had not eaten
for seven hours.
Without need of invitation, they fell to, and
two. catfish each were pitifully few. But there
was neither bread nor salt, and the man knew
that it was not well to eft too much. Never
theless, despite the thirty-odd years that have
will share the fate of Russia before another
year is out. -#*’ 1 ■ i
It can be stopped now 'if every man engaged
in production is made to do his part. The farm
er has done his, and the granaries of the coun
try are full to overflowing. Men in many other
lines of industry have done their part, but all
this production will be of little avail if a few
ON A LABOR PLATFORM
The, present acute labor situation recalls the
letters written by former Governor Joseph M.
Brown on labor conditions a few years ago.
At that time "little Joe” came pretty near fore?
casting' what, has since come to pass and sug
gested then a course of action that might have
prevented the present crisis.
There is going to be. a finish fight between
the radical labor element and the conservative
people the country over, and it is very proba
ble that this fight will go to the polls.- With
this in prospect there is already * whisper that
“Little Joe” Brown may be a candidate in the
1920 primary. Such a candidacy would drop
a monkey-wrench into what is now a more or
less well-oiled and well-regulated political ma
chine.
Mr. Brown was in Washington this week,
whether for consultation on the labor situa
tion is not stated. Perhaps he was only on a
sight-seeing or pleasure trip. But his presence
in the national capital just at this time is suffi-,
cient to give rise to political rumor, even if i
there is nothing behind it
A HIGHWAY TO SAVANNAH.
We are all interested in the meeting held in
class—unless it be disguised as salmon, mack- j n t er vened, the memory of those roasted catfish ^ .
erel or some other canned variety which has|- s aR f rcs j, t oduy as jj waa t.he next time the’.men who seek to nationalize the country’s in- ]Brunswick, to discuss ways and means for sav-
escaped the vigilance of the food inspectors— t went fjshing and the boy begged Pa to dustries are allowed to stop the production of " -- L ~ J .. ...
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repeat the performance.
the ashcake is to pone cornbread. Sutlive won’t
know what we are talking about now, but Mc-
that is the kind of catfish Sutlive is talking
about.
But just as the coast catfish is a plebean, so is
the channel cat of the interior streams an aris- ^ _ v
tocrat. White and delicate of flesh, clean jin tosh knows.
habits and game on the hook, it is the dc-j
light of fishermen and epicures with tastes cul-1 AN ADMIRABLE DUB.
tivated. Where the channel cat is known, it I
is esteemed. And that is the kind of catfish | name Bohemian is too often thoughtless-
McIntosh is talking about. ■ ly associated with careless living. Savannah
steel and coal and tie-up transportation. This
Roasted catfish is to the fried article what world, industrially, is one great brotherhood;
more than that, it is one immense business firm,
one branch dependent on the other. If one
branch of the partnership fails to do its part, all
others suffer. This suffering may be borne for
a time, but when it bids fair to menace the life
of the business, the recalcitrant should be
brought to account.
During the war, nearly three million young
But we venture neither of these gentlemen j j ius a Bohemian who has been an industrious j men were conscripted to fight to save the world,
have feasted on the catfish dc luxe—not catfish i worker and a prudent liver. He is 85 years and incidentally their own country. During
chowder, catfish baked, or catfish fried brown c j dt and he is serving on the Chatham Grand ; that time, preferred classes of labor were not
but roasted catfish. _ I Jury at the present term, still performing his [only unmolested, but were paid wages so fabu-
Have you heard the expression, “Short and ! duty as an American citizen. His name is Ber- lous that their wildest dreams had never con-
sweet, like a roasted catfish?” Well, it means
something. Here is how it was done in the days
when things were at their best:
Pa and the boy were fishing down on the
Warrior. Since early morn they hod been busy,
until each carried a long string of red-finned
pike and warmouth perch. Along toward nooh,
when the fish quit biting for a while, as they
have a habit of doing, empty stomachs remind
ed both that they were seven miles from home,
many hours had passed since breakfast and
that they had no dinner with them. The boy
voiced his emptiness, and Pa said, “Let’s roast
some catfish.” There were catfish in plenty on
the strings, but how roast them? “I’ll show
you,” Pa said. “Get some sap and dry limbs
that will burn quick, while I clean the cats.”
The boy got busy and soon a fire was blaz
ing by a log on the bank of the stream. By the
time four catfish were ready, there was a bed
of coals. The fish were not skinned; only wash
ed and scraped clean and split. Pa had gath
nard Dub, and he has the distinction of being jtemplated the like. Now the country needs the
the oldest hotel man in America. For many; work of these men to save it from a fate as
years he owned and operated the Screven j fearful as that threatened by Germany. Are
House, which was torn down'to give place to j these men any better than the two and a half
the Hotel Savannah, and many of the older citi-1 million called in 1917 and 1918? They are not.
zens of South Georgia were his guests. Mr. Dub t Then, call them now to their country’s service,
was born and raised in Bohemia, and at the age Pay them a fair wage, but see that every man
of sixteen he won a prize'as the champion plow
man of that country over 160 contestants, so
we are told by the Savannah Press, a prize
which he still proudly exhibits. He came to
this country at the age of twenty-four and after
trying several other sections, came South, where
he made good.
works.
It must be done eventually, why not m?
SATURDAY NIGHT SKETCHES.
Major W. L. Glessner, in Southern Ruralist.
John L. Herring, editor of the Tifton, Ga„
Gazette, has written a series of sketches des
criptive of life in the wiregrass section in early
| days, under the title of “Saturday Night," that
«r ha, n i breathe the air of the pines and conjure a pic-
<1 have never prayed in my life, asserted of # one . ga iiused barefooted boy on the
Senator Sherman during the hot debate Wed-1 f arnli These sketches have been collected and
nesday. We thought Sherman was just that published in book form, furnishing a truthful
sort of man; about the variety of man or moral and interesting history of pioneer days and
... .... . ., , . .. backwoods happenings. No one could have
calibre Illinois would send to the United States - written such a ?oetlc and pat hetic history with-
Senate. 'out having participated in the making of it.
ing the bridge across the Altamaha river from
the junk heap of the late Georgia Coast and
Piedmont railroad.
Some day, and that not for distant, there will
be a graded and perhaps a paved highway from
Southwest Georgia to Savannah. Perhaps from
Bainbridge, Thomasville,, Quitman and Val
dosta, to be joined at or near Waycross by a
similar road from Albany, Tifton and points
east, the two forming a trunk line which would
need the Altamaha bridge to reach Savannah.
Columbus, Americus and Cordele would not
use this bridge to reach Savannah direct, but
as a communication between Savannah. Bruns
wick and Jacksonville, as Well as Southern
Georgia points, all this section is directly inter
ested therein.
It might be, as a last resort, that the struc
ture could be converted into a toll bridge, but
it would be much better for all concerned if the
capital could be raised to purchase the bridge
direct and provide for its maintenance.
Arrept -I'llifoi-nin" Hrttip of Fl|
lx—look for-the oime Cmlifornla o
pookop-, thro rou ifrt lure your -o
io harinje the fcortio# most barm.,-
laxative or |»hy«U? for the little •taraach,
Mver and bowel*. Children lore itt ileli-
iou* fruity V>U directloitt^for
hild'a dose on feffidi bottle. Give lb with
out fear. if *--r
Mother! You .must aey “California.” -
BASS UKAXD MASTER OF MAHONS
Macon, Oct. 31.—Bar. Charlea Li Baai, 5
of Atluuta waw elected * Grand ]
of the Mason* of Georfia*at the i
Hcaaicn of the Grand Lodge her® J
day morning. Bass succeed* Robert J.
Travis, of Savannanh, to the office. / •
The 11)19 communication of the Grand
Lodge was attended by almoot rca*-
ter« and past master* of the locfj
of Georgia. The Grand Lodge 1
around fitt.OOO this year,, an incrvM« ofj
more than 7,000 member* over la*t year.
TOO SHORT TO
ANPSTllLF/
A Little “Dattderiae" Stops Your Ibfr
Coming Out and Double, its Bfiuty
OUR POTATOES TOO LARGE
South Georgia growers of sweet potatoes
found an unexpected obstacle when they be
gan preparing them for potato curing houses.
They are too large. Curers do not wnnt pota
toes over four inches in thickness and here in
God’s country the husky and healthy potato
has little idea of stopping at four inches, but
keeps right on growing. Some benighted sec.
tions may produce sweet potatoes that have no
ambition to exceed the four-inch-in-diameter
limit, but the Coastal Plain region is not built
that way. However, we can send those under
four inches to the curing houses and either eat
the large ones or feed them to hogs and cattle.
To atop falling hair at once and
scalp of every particle of dnndfl
a small bottle of delightful 1
at any drug or toilet count*
few cents, pour a little in yoQT
and mb it into the scalp. After.m
application* the hair usually steps ]
coming out and yon can't find fthy dan
druff. Help your hair to i
thick and long and become *0fV
and twice at beautiful and abut*
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SPECIAL
Seven Spools J. P.
Coats Thread for
25 Cents
Seven to Each Cuttomer.
A Real Selling SALE
SPECIAL
Seven SpooU J. P.
Coats Thread tor
25 Cents -
Seven to Each Cujtomef.
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As Harry Kulbersh is going out of the Dry Goods Business and go to his old
Line of Groceries. ;j
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The house must be entirely clear of all Dry Goods by the First of January. Prices no object, they must go at any price, as!
you know Harry is more acquainted with the grocery business and wants to become a groceryman as quick as possible, if you
will give him the opportunity. This is a high price time for such prices, and prices are still advancing; but this is not in his way!
for the house must be cleared by January 1st, this just gives two months, so vou see business has got to pick up and be s'ome-f
thing doing. Come now while these goods are going at such broken prices. We can’t give all prices here as it will take so
much room and space, can only mention a few, come prepared to all that is in the house. So dont miss this opportunity,
trade where your dollars has more cents. * *
This Grand Selling out Sale Begins Thursday, November 6th.
Men’s very best Overalls, Worth $2.60,
Going at
Men’s Blue Chambray Work Shirts, Go- OQc
ing at OJ
Boys* best Overalls, Worth $2.00, Go- $1.48
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Men’s Suits, all Colors and Styles, Worth Mf
$40, to go at
$3,000.00 Worth of Shoes, which includes Shoes
for the whole family, in all styles, will go for
practically lets than today’s wholesale prices.
I have about 400 or 500 pair of Ladies’ M QQ
Shoes, worth $4.50 to $6.00 to go at..... $£>90
Men’s Haynes Underwear, worth $1.60, OyVic
going for, per garment — 01
A full line of Checked Homespun Going .15°
The best Men's Union Suita, worth $3,
going for... ... -
$1.69
Good Dress Ginghams, worth 36c, will
go at LI.
Ginghams worth 30c will go at .^c
A few pieces, while they last, going at
Good Silks and Taffetas, Worth
$2.26„ going at
HARRY KULBERSH, Tifton, Ca.
Look (or die Big
CANVAS FRONT
LADIES’ COATS AND COAT SUITS
Ladies’ Silk Plush Coats, worth $66
to $85, gding at ;
I have a bunch of Soap and Washing Powd
f also 8t>me Coffee, which must be dosed
I have a case of Cheviots, worth 26c, to
go at
A big line of WoolBlanketa to go at Sale
Ladies’60c Lisle Hese goi; ~
. ■; g * 3 -m
Boys’ US Children’s Hose i
A big line of Ladies’ Skirts, all colors and i
Can’t mention prices, as there are so c
Will go at Sr’-
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