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PERSONAL and LOCAL L Mr. Witt; Sttiith has had his resi dbhce repainted, giving it a bright, fresh appearance. Main street and the public road to Homerville is receiving atten tion from the county road gang. Messrs. B. T. and B. H. Allen made a hurried business trip to Douglas last Saturday afternoon. Miss Lethia Starling was a visi tor to Pearson the first of the week and a guest at the home of Mr. A. R. Harrelson. Mr. L. Corbett is having his three cottages on Meeks street tainted, adding much to their ap pearance. A little paint makes a home look brighter. Mrs. H. P. Smith and children — Otto, Henry and Louise —are visit ing at Travisville, Clinch county, this week. They are guests of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hinson. The weather is too warm for be ligerency. The scrap of Friday afternoon last was an untoward event and its like should not oc eur again. It is ugly under the most provoking circumstances. There is a rumor that Walter Merchant, charged with burglary, has demanded a commitment trial and that it will take place today before Judge G. W. Sweat. The sheriff will bring him here from Douglas, where he is in jail. Miss Doris Dickerson has an unique job raising a motherless calf and ten motherless pigs by hand. It takes a big stock of pa tience but she is succeeding ad ini raidy. The calf’s mother died and the pigs’ mother was killed by a railroad locomotive. There w ill be a mass meeting at the school auditorium to night in the interest of the Red Cross work. This meeting is called by Elder ,1. .1. Childs, an ex--Confederate sol dier. He understands the need and importance of this work, j>er haps, better than any other man in the community. However, there will be addressed by other speakers, and altogether the meet ing will be both interesting and in structive. Summer Specials QSU-UftD H E REI H RESI IIN G breath 1111 of Summer causes thoughts oi love, summer hats and the dainty new spring fashions. Away back in the depths ot winter we were buying heavily of Spring and Summer Goods. Many enticing novelties are on view. Drop in and look them over. Hi N. E. HARRELL \M “The Home of Bargains” PEARSON, GEORGIA The Franklin Stock Company closed its week's engagement here Saturday. Their programs were all unobjectionable. Miss Cleo Kirkland was the victor in the gold watch contest, with Miss Webster, of Axson, a close second competitor. Several of Pearson's young peo ple went down to Axson Tuesday night to attend a social party at the home of Mr. Keaton. In the party were Mrs. Dudley, chaper one, Misses Tommie Whitley and Eugenia Allen, and Messrs. Hay wood Dudley, Robert Faekler and Bernard Allen. The Tribune force feels under many obligations to Hon. Jesse M. I’afford for a sack of cantaloupes. They were of the Rocky Ford va riety and as fine flavored as we ever tasted. Many thanks Bro. Pafford, “May Your Shadow Nev er Grow Less." A protracted meeting commen ced at the Methodist church Wed nesday night. Rev. Robert Tyler, a recent graduate from Meridian College, Miss, is doing the preach ing. lie seems to be an earnest preacher, and the Tribune trusts much goodwill result from his ser vice here. There is large room for moral and religious improvement. Take it from one who has had war times experience: The con starvation of food supply must be rigidly enforced. The consumers are very many more than the pro ducers, and unless care is taken somebody is going to feel the pangs of hunger. The people are going to be the architects of their own weal or woe. The colored people of this com munity will hold a patriotic rally on the Fourth of July, when ques tions of vital importance not only to the negro race but the entire country w ill be discussed. One of these questions is "W hy the Negro Should Remain in the South?" and another "How can the Negro best subserve the country's inter est during this world’s war crisis?’’ There will be amusements, two games of base-ball, to enliven the occasion. There will also be a basket dinner. The Tribune ap proves this meeting as one in the right direction. Miss Vera Inman of Manor, and little Miss Emma Dame of Homer ville, are pleasant visitors of Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith. Dr. C. P. iloltzendorff, of Atlan ta, was a visitor to Pearson last Saturday and Sunday, and a guest of Mr. B. Kirkland, Jr. He had been in attendance on the dental convention at Brunswick and came by on the return trip. Dr. Iloltzendorff was born and reared in Pearson; went to Atlanta about twelve years ago, graduated in dentistry, opened an office and has won quite a success in the prac tice. He is located at 75 West Peachtree street. The young gentlemen compos ing the Nichols baseball team came over to Pearson last Tuesday afternoon and played the second game of the season with the Pear son team. At the end of the ninth inning the score was tied — 4 and 4, The tenth inning was undecisive but at the close of the eleventh inning the score stood 6 to 4 in favor of the Pearson team. It was the best game of ball ever played on the Pearson diamond. The Pearson team got such a drub bing at Nichols llie boys were not disposed to crow over this close victory. The Pearson base-ball team gathered up some of its nine and substitutes for those who could not get off and went over to Homerville Wednesday afternoon for three games —Wednesday aft er noon, and a double header Thurs day afternoon. The games all re sulted in favor of Homerville by large scores. The Pearson boys, with only a fragmentary team, did not hope to get anything out of the games beyond some good and wholesome practice. The Homer uille boys had several imported players and some who have had experience on professional teams, Go to Mu' Red Cross meeting to night at the Shool Auditorium, at 8 o’clock. You will be entertained and edified. B. T. AI.I.EN. B. H. ALLEN, ALLEN & ALLEN, Attorneys and Counselors, Offices In the Allen building, Pearson, Georgia. Will ilo a general practice In State and Fed erftl Courts. SANDWICH COLUMN. Obvious. —“My husband desert ed me and 1 want a warrant," an nouneed the large lady. "What reason did he have for deserting you?" asked the prosecutor.. “I don't want any lip from you, I want a warrant. 1 don’t know what reason he had.” "1 think 1 understand his reason,” said the official feebly, as be proceeded to draw up a warrant. —Exchange. In every home where there is a baby there should also be a bottle of McGee’s Baby Elixir. It may be needed at any t ime, to correct sour stomach, wind colic, diarrhoea or summer complaint, it is a wholesome remedy, contains no opium, morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c. and 50c. per bol tie. Sold by Morris Drug Company. Opposites.—The dapper little ribbon-clerk gazed languishingly into the dark eyes of t he handsome brunette waitress. “Isn't it wonderful,” lie gurgled, “how opposites seem to be attract ed fo each other!” “It sure is," agreed the beauty. “1 noticed only to-day that the tallest man at the lunch counter ordered shortcake.” Lippincott’s. A regular morning operation of the bowels puts you in fine shape for the day’s work. If you miss it you feel uncomfortable and cannot put vim into your movements. For all bowel irregularities, Herbine is the remedy. It purifies, st rength ens and regulates. Price 50c. Sold by Morris Drug Company. A Wonder.— College Presi pent —“You can't get into our college. You aren’t qualified in the entrance requirements in Sanskrit, Greek, or Calculus.” 1 ’ rospec ti v e Student —“No but I am very well grounded in reading, writing, and arithmetic.” ( Killege Presi pet—“ Great Scott, man, you don’t need a col lego education! Why don’t you go into business?” —Puck. Children that arc affected by worms arc pale and sickly and lia ble to cont ract some fatal disease. White’s Cream Vermifuge ox pels worms promptly and puts the child on the road to health. Price 25c. per bottle. Sold by Morris Drug Company. Bargain Hunters. —“My wife and myself are trying to get up a list of club magazines. By taking three you get a discount.” “How are you making out?” “Well we can get one that 1 don’t want, and one that she doesn’t want, and one that neither wants for $2.25.” —Washington Herald. If you have the itch, don’t scratch. 11 does not cure the trou ble and makes the skin bleed. Ap ply Ballard’s Snow Liniment. Rub it in gently on the affected parts. It. relieves itching instant ly and a few applications removes the cause thus performing a perma nent cure. Price 25c., 50c. and SI.OO per bottle. Sold by Morris Drug Company. Dizzing. —“ln this great and glorious country of ours,” exclaim cd the political orator, “there is no North, no South, no East, no West.” “ No wonder we don’t know where we are at,” come a querul ous voice from the outskirts of the crowd. —Town Topics. Surgeons agree that in case of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the first treatment is most impor tant. When an efficient antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, Borozone is the ideal antiseptic and healing agent. Buy it now and be ready for any emergency. Price 25c., 50c., SI.OO and $1.50. Sold by Morris Drug Company A Gory Moment. —“What’s t he matter with Briggs?” “He was getting shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the floor.” —Life. Subscribe for the Tribune. On ly $1 a year in advance. Pretty Rings for Pretty Hands Nothing enhances the appearance of a pretty hand more than a pretty ring. Even home ly hands are made better looking by the aid of a nice ring. It also gives a look of elegance to your entire “get up.” Come in today and inspect the se lection of pretty rings and other jewelry we have in this store. Patterson’s Pharmacy Deposits-—Keystone oi Prosperity WAT HEN a person thinks of putting money , o . * into a hank his first thought is to select M KSSUI one that he fools is ABSOLUTELY a)/y\ SAFE ami Well Managed. This institution lias long had the Highest Standing in this regard TOir O among small and large depositors alike. It this .ffc. is the kind of a. bank pou are looking for, we re spectfully woleome you. Make Your deposits a keystono of prosperity. Pearson Banking Company Phone No. 35 Autos For Hire T. KIRKLAND Dealer In Ice, Cool Drinks, Staple and Fancy roceries, Fish, Etc. Country Produce Bought and Sold „ PUBLIC DRAY FOR HIRE EXCURSION FARES VIA. G. S. & F. Ry. To Atlantic Beach, Pablo Beach, Jacksonville and White Springs, Fla. Tickets at following round trip Excursion Fares; can be purchased from Tifton, Ga., via. G. S. & F. Ry. SEASON TICKETS Sold Daily Atlantic Beach $7.30 I’ablo Beach $7,25 White Springs $4-75 WEEK-END TICKETS: Sold for Saturday trains and train No. 3, Sunday’s limited Tuesday-following date of sale. Atlantic Beach or Pablo Beach.,. $4.60 White Springs $3.30 FIFTEEN-DAY TICKETS: Sole! daily, limited 15-days from date of sale. White Springs * $3.80 SUNDAY-ONLY TICKETS: Sold for G. S. & F. Ry. train No. 3, each Sunday morning, limited to return on train No. 4, date of sale. .1 acksonville $3.00 White Springs $1.50 For full details as to schedules etc., call on W. E. Dodge, ticket agent, Tifton, Ga., or address I. W. JAMISON, T. P. A. or C. B. RHOEES G. P. A. MACON, GEORGIA