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PEARSON TRIBUNE.
Published Weekly by
Tribune Publishing Company.
15. T. ALLEN, Editor.
Knterecl at the Pontofftce In Pearson, Georgia,
as mail matter of the second class.
Hubscrlptlon price, sl.ooa year in advance.
JSPtr
All hall to the American eagle.
Proud bird of freedom, all hall!
Thy spotless name no man can Inveigle.
(n put salt on thy beautiful tall.
Athens has requested the 1918
session of the Georgia weekly press
association, and doubtless her re
quest will be granted.
If the Russians were in (leorgia
now they would find the weather
too hot to run. Very few Poor
gians run anyway; it’s tiresome,
and they don’t like to get tired.
The American troops in France
have selected the soubriquet of
"Ameses,” arranged by using the
letters “Am” from American and
"Ex” from Expedition and "Es”
wakes it plural
The people are being warned
against (Ins use of court plaster.
Some of the plaster now on the
market is infected with tetanus
germs, which is likely to produce
death. These plasters are maim
factored by German chemists and
the tetanus germs added for hellish
purposes.
Senator 11. \V. Hopkins gives
out tile information that the late
Jtidsou L. Hand did not will the
20,000 gallons of wine to the
State tUniversity—it was a sort of
death bed request that the Cniver
sity have it. The legislat are should
not waste any time trying to dis
pose of it. Hand’s wine should be
poured into the gull -r where oili
er people's liquor has been poured.
The poslollice depart ment is in
sisting that patrons shall use the
highest denomination stamp neees
sary to carry their letter or pack}
age to its destination. 'Phis is
done for economy sake. The de
part ment wants you to put one
2 cent stamp on an ordinary letter
and not two I cent stamps.
While a lot of rich men favor
compulsory drafting of men be
tween 21 31, we have yet to find
one who favors the compulsory
drafting of all money a man has
over SIO,OOO if necessary. If the
government can take A’s life it
self, why shouldn’t it take IPs
uumeyt—Hutler I terald.
The following from the Editor
of the ('laxton Knserprise lias the
right ring. Roy Swindle is a full
grown man and patriot: "We reg
istered; our number was drawn.
Wo are single and physically lit:
our occupation does not exempt
us. Good morning, Frenehy, how
do you do. Tommy. Guess you
have room for one more, eh?
Treason is stalking abroad in
Hit' land, and it is apparent that
the strong arm of military law will
have to Pie invoked to stay the
disaffection. The constitutionality
of the selective draft is being
questioned in every nook and
corner of the land. What will the
harvest Pie? It is to Pie hoped this
foolishness will stop before dire
consequences ensue.
The Yidalia Advance says, in
opposition to the legislature ac
cepting Rowdoti College. ‘‘We have
colleges enough to take care of
now. The common schools of the
Slate need our attention now more
than any other part of our edu
cational work," More and bettor
rural schools should lie the slogan.
The teachers in the State's schools
of higher education gel their
monthly salaries when due, but
the rural liodagoguo get-- his ot
hers promptly if discounted. It
is a disgrace upon the State’s iair
n imo.
WHY?
The various religious denomin
ations throughout America are
vicing with each other in raising
funds for the purpose of sending
missionaries to foreign lands to
teach Christ and Christian civil
i/at ion to the peoples they find.
There is so much inconsistency in
the lives of our own American
people the Tribune has often won
dered:
Why send missionaries to China
to teach against “foot binding,”
when our people are setting
the hideous example of wearing
“stilted” shoes, which deform the
feet, paralyze the nether limbs
and wreck the health of those
who indulge?
Why send missionaries to China
to inveigh against “Smoking
(fpium,” when our own people de
fill- and render themselves filthy
with the use of tobacco, wrecking
their nervous system and destroy
ing their vision. Dr. Calhoun, the
eminent eye specialist, was very
pronounced in his opinion that
tobacco smoking would destroy
one’s eyesight. It is insidious in
its work and the victim never
realizes it until too late to apply a
remedy, if il stopped with the
one victim, it might not be so bad,
but it is not so; the evil of dis
eased eyes is transmitted to the
third and fourth generation and,
perhaps, then some.
Why send missionaries to China
or other foreign lands to insist
upon decency and simplicity in
dress, when our home society per
mils and winks at short skirts and
extremely deeolette bodices. Il is
nothing unusual (o see maidens,
twelve to fourteen years of age.
taking their afternoon strolls weal
ing skirts barely reaching to their
knees, and waists that practically
expose their entire busts.
The Christ, in his memorable
sermon on the amount, taught
the people to “First east out the
beam out of thine own eye; and
then shall thou see clearly to east
out the mote out of thy brother's
eye.” To act otherwise would be
exceedingly hypocritical. Like
wise, prayer without service,
helpful example, is lifeless; it pro
eeeds no further than the lips.
May thi‘ church membership
learn to lead clean, consistent lives
every day, honor God according to
His wisdom as shown them in His
Holy Word, then they can teach
God's truth to transgressors and
sinners will be converted from the
error of lheir ways.
GETTING CLOSE TO HOME
Now that the work of drawing
those who registered under the
provisions of t he select ive conserip
lion act lias been completed and
the names of those selected for the
first contingent given out, the sig
nitieanee of the war is brought
home to the average American
with greater force t ban ever before.
Heretofore the war has been a ra
tlier impersonal thing in the lives
of most Americans, but now, with
young men from every community
getting ready to join the colors, it
seems nearer t han ever.
It is to be expected that exami
nation of the men drawn for ser
vice and passing on claims for ex
emption will proceed rapidly now
as it seems to be the intention of
the government to have the first
contingent in camp by the first of
September. By that time the first
officers training camp will have
completed its work and the men to
command the first army will be
ready.
The call for the seeon contingent
will not long be delayed. Three
months' training is all the first
contingent will receive in this
country, as their military educa
tion will be finished back of the
trenches somewhere in France. As
soon as they vacate the canton
ments in this country, the second
call for men may be expected, and
as the national camps may be emp
tied sooner, it is possible that in
four months from now two addi
tional contingents may have been
PEARSON TRIBUNE, AUGUST 3, 1917
Repair Work
a Specialty
I wish to an
nounce that I
have procured
the agency for
DORT CARS
and if you are
in the market
1 would be glad
to give you a
demonstration.
PRICE $780.00
Tires, Tubes,
Etc in Stock
called to arms.
It has seemed I hat a long time
has elapsed since the declaration
of war and the draw ing of the first
names, but when it is known that
supplies and equipment had to be
provided before the men could be
called out, and since it is under
stood that these will be ready for
the first draft of men, it will read
ily be seen that the W ar Depart
meat has not been asleep on the
job. The task has been a inonu
mental one. but il will be easier
from now on. — W are County Fro
gress.
Vocational Training
In Agriculture
With the passage of the SMITH
HUGHES bill providing for federal aid
In the establishment of vocational
schools In the various states, the
"trades school" movement in the Unit
ed States wilt receive a great impe
tus. In Georgia alone hundreds of
teachers In agriculture will be requir
ed, for the near future will see voca
tional training offered In the schools
of every county. Now is the time
for teachers to prepare for the work.
The summer term at the College of
Agriculture open July 2. Announce
ment upon application.
Summer Short
Courses In Agriculture
As an outgrowth of the boys' and
girls’ club work in Georgia, there has
been developed at the College of Agri
culture special short courses for club
winners and .for any others who care
to attend. Expenses are very ltfw and
a splendid opportunity is given the
boys and girls to gain specialized agri
cultural knowledge. For the boys
there is instruction in soils and fertil
izers, seeil selection, rotation of crops,
growing live stock, dairying, farm ma
chinery, poultry, orchard management
and gardening; for ihe girls, instruc
tion in home economics, cooking, sew
ing, canning, home gardening, home
sanitation and home nursing. The en
rollment for 1916 was 267; this year it
should exceed 100. A circular descrip
tive of the work may be had free upon
application to the College of Agricul
ture.
Diversification Of
Crops Vs. System
Andrew M. Boule, President Georgia
State College of Agriculture.
A system, like a habit, ntay or may
not be a desirable feature. Often It
may stand iu the way of distinct ad
vancement. No one has any argument
against diversification of crops, and
especially in the present crisis, yet the
movement progresses slowly. Just why
is this? Briefly:
1. On account of the cotton ware
house system which permits of the
handling of one crop only.
2. On account of the restricted
credit which now exists confining the
farmer’s effort largely to the produc
tion of one crop.
3. On account of the small capital
possessed by the average farmer which
effectually prevents his branching out
into new fields.
4. On account of the large percen
tage of tenant farmers who do not
think for themselves and who are
willing to travel in the old rut just
so long as they make a living.
5. On account of the failure to han
dle diversified crops profitably which
has been the experience of hundreds
of growers, because of the fact that
our market facilities are not properly
organized.
It is imperative that all of our peo
ple work together in the solu'ion of
this problem; the farmers must have j
'he cooperation of the business men. I
HAMILTON’S GARAGE
YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED
Conserve Life By
Conserving Food
Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia
State College of Agriculture.
During the coming year, and per
haps for several years, the United
States will be called upon to supply
the food requirement a of her allies
as well as her own civilian popula
tion. Above all it is imperative that
the armies have sufficient supplies,
even though the folks at home suffer
hunger. Only by each person doing
hi> share can the war be brought to
a successful conclusion. The soldier
boys do their part in fighting a ruth
less foe; your part is to produce and
conserve the food supplies. Your duty
Is:
1 To grow staple fruit, garden and
farm crops, new and untried crops
alone.
2. To organise community farm la
bor so as to utilize farm machinery to
the best advantage. A traction en
gine in a community should be kept
busy. Business men should club to
gether to furnish machinery to farm
ers who cannot afford to purchase at
present.
3 To assist the Demonstration and
Canning Club Agents In their work.
F'ery family should can or evaporate
sufficient vegetables and fruits for
their owu needs. In addition a hand
some profit may be derived from the
surplus.
4. Each community should take
stock of its resources and requlre
mtbits. Strive to make your commun
ity Independent. Organize a local de
fense league.
Chicken Makes
Remarkable Record
What is believed to be a World's
Record has been made by a Barred
I’lymouth Rock pullet hatched January
Ist. This* pullet began laying April
25th, 3 months anj 25 days after
hatching. Another pullet began lay
ing at 1 months of age. These birds
were bred, hatched and fed to lay at
the Poultry Division of ihe Georgia
Slate College of Agriculture.
Future Prosperity and
Diversification of Crops
Georgia stands second in the pro
duction of cotton. She can hold her
place in the total value of faint crops
if iter people profit by the opportun
ities she offers. Though her planters
may suffer temporary lews by diversi
fication they will more than balance*
the account in the increased produc
tion of dairy products, beef and pork,
poultry, peanuts, velvet beaus, pota
toes, fruits, vegetables and cereals.
Evaporated Fruits
and Vegetables
Miss Lois Dowdle, Assistant State Su
pervisor Home Economics.
The can shortage this year threat
ens to be acute, large manufacturers
claiming a shortage of 100,000,000. Un
der ordinary circumstances it would
be possible for a family to can suf
ctent fruits and vegetables for their
own use, thus liberating the supply
from the packers for shipment to the
allies. Home canning now seems to
be out of the question and the prob
lem Is how to best preserve foods for
winter use. The solution is the home
evaporator. All kinds of vegetables, in
cluding potatoes, beans, corn, peas,
rumpkin and the more delicate root
crops may be dried, in which condi
tion this material will keep indefinite
ly. Evaporated vegetables and fruits,
when properly prepared, are more pal
atable and nutritious than canned
goods. In addition there is the lower
cost of preparation and the ease of
storing over winter. A home evapora
tor may be made by any one who
knows how to handle carpenter tools
and at a very low first cost. Plans
for construction and directions for
evaporation may be had from your
jCarming Club Agent, jdakg U A gyinfc
tefcAfia bar at once, I
/ £ ?
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Excursion Fares
VIA.
G. S. & F. Ry.
Account of the following Special Occasions. G. S. A.
F. Ry. will sell teduced round trip fares from coupon
stat ion.
Black Moutain and Ridgcrest, N. C: Numerous
Special occasions, during May, June, July and August.
Dates of sale and limits u|>on application.
The above excursion fares are open to the public.
Excursion fares also on sale to Mountain and Seashore
resorts.
For complete informat ion as to fares and schedules
call on any ticket agent, G. S. A F. Ry., or address
J. W. JAMISON, T.P.A.orC. B. RHODES, G.P.A.
MACON, GEORCIA
SPECiAL OCCASION FARES
VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
“Standard Railroad of the South”
MONTE AG LF AND
SEW AN FE, TENN Religious Conference. Tickets on sale
•Inly 6 7-13-21. August 3-6-9-16-17 and 22.
Limit Sept. sth, 1917.
MACON. GA GT’OOF of America. Tickets on sale
(From points in Georgia only) August
121314th. Limit Aug. 21st, 1917.
For information as to fares, schedules, etc., call on or write:
A. R. HOUSE.
Ticket Agent
PEARSON, GA.
Low Excursion Fares to Atlanta
Account Convention Woodmen of the World
The A. B. A A. Railway will sell tickets from all Agency
stations in Alabama and Georgia. .I«ly 8-9-10-llth. Tickets
sold on the first two dates will be good returning until J u j v
25tli. Tickets sold on the last two dates, good returning July
15tn- The entertainment Committee has arranged three days
of public entertainment for visiting Woodmen and’their friends.
These dates are July 11th, 12th, 13th. The A. B. &A. offers
double daily service to Atlanta with sleeping cars on night
trains from fTaycross. Thomasville and intermediate stations.
W. W. Croxton, G. A. A.
Fire-proof
Building
I also carry a
full line of tires,
tubes and other
auto accessories
in
We also make
a specialty of re
pairing autos
and my prices
are reasonable.
PHONE No. 57.
Satisfaction
guaranteed
The Best Way
Is to take your Shoes to Martin’s
Shoe Shot) before they wear too
long *
Thirty Miles
to the next Shop. Located in
Adams Garage Building, look for
sign-
J. S. Martin,
Pearson, Ga.