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THE TIFTON GAZETTE Published Weekly 7 K it (be Fwtoflct it Tifton. 0m5 *» Btcoad (to 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 mm*?:--’ TIFTON, GA., FRIpAY, NOVEMBER 7,1919. ^ ; ' '■■■- Mf 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. 76 60 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 .. ... . . , r .. i i*. 1(1 fnll/mrr ......... ... mi . 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* % - 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. I As Harry Kulbersh is going out of the Dry Goods Business and go to his old Line of Groceries. ;j '■ ■ 1 — 1 1 11 ' — ' % 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 ■ i ■ '■ 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’- 4Npbfl