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PEARSON TRIBUNE.
PublUhed Weekly by
Tribune Publishing .Company.
B. T. ALLEN, Editor.
Kntered at the Postofflcc In Pearson, Georgia,
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All hail to the American eagle.
Proud bird of freedom, all hall!
Thy spotless namenofman can 1 nvelgle.
Or put salt on thy beautiful tall.
The New County of Atkinson
Now that the new county of
Atkinson has been created by the
legislature, and, in the absence of
a miracle, will become a new coun
ty in a few months, it is up to
everybody concerned to get busy
and try to make it one of the best
counties in this section of the
state.
I f there are any old sores exis
ting, let them heal quickly, for
there will be nothing to gain in
keeping up the (ire. The Pearson
people are conducting themselves
in an orderly manner, they are not
trying to rub it in on anybody; on
the other hand, they have been ex
tremely cordial and friendly to Un
people who fought them, as they
have to those who assisted them.
There appears to be. no difference
with them.
Two years ago they were los
crs. They took their defeat in
the right sort of fashion, with the
exception of a few unkind remarks
being made by a very few about
some of our prominent citizens
here, but we do not believe that
the Pearson people as a whole
were in accord with these unkind
remarks, in fact we have been told
that they disapproved of them
very much. After this defeat,
they took coinage and came again,
this time gaining a great victory.
W e don’t know of any animosity
existing on the part of Douglas to
"aids Pearson, or, from any other
part of the county, so far as wo
can learn. In fights like this, so
much is taken for granted. We
imagine a whole lot, when really
nothing exists. These are super
stitions we should abandon.
\\ bile there is an imaginary
line drawn across Coffee county,
the IH-ople of the two counties arc
one and the same family, and al
ways w ill be. What is the inter
esl of one opunty will be the in
terost of the other. What effects
us will affect the people of the
lower side, for we are all right here
together, nobody moves, and wo
will just imagine there is a boon
•lary line between us, which will
not be high enough to keep the
people from each county crossing,
and we will forget about this lim
bi a year or two, and still will la
the same old big family, living
neighborly and doing business wit It
each other right on as heretofore.
—Douglas Enterpriso.
Pro. Frier, in the above article,
shows that his heart is in the
right place, lie talks right out
from the shoulder and says t he new
county battle has been fought and
the victory has perched upon
Pearson's banner, and the time
has come to ‘‘bury the battle ax”
and let the sores of antagonism
heal.
The Tribune extends to Rro.
Frier and his Enterprise the hand
of good fellowship.
Who next!
It is much easierto criticise than
it is to bear responsibilities. There
are people ready to criticise Presi
dent \\ ilson and his policies who
would cowardly refuse to bear the
responsibilities that are now u|h>ii
him. Every American citizen
should l>e loyal to his country and
its leaders in the present crisis;
strive to alleviate the burdens
than to increase them. It is bad
to have war but it would be worse
to be deprived of liberty. Don't
knock your country but try to
help her in any way you can. She
needs you to do your full duty.
Chamber of Commerce.
The time has come in the his
tory of Pearson and the eontigu
ous territory, including that to be
incorporated in the new county of
Atkinson when our people should
awake to the great privileges and
responsibilities spread out before
them and to consider how best to
meet and cope with these desiderati.
There is one proposition which
the Tribune lay down as a stub
bom fact, a community is either
progressing or retrogressing; it
never does occupy a standstill po
sition. it is either going forward
or going backward. This fact
should be emblazened pefore the
eyes of all our people in letters of
bright hue |and kept there until
they awake from their lethargy
and gird themselves for the race
and the reaping which the present
and the future have in store for
them.
These priviliges and responsibil
ities must be met with and iin
proved, caused to grow, fructify
and bring forth a worthwhile and
abundant harvest, or lay supinely
on our backs of indolence and
thoughtlessness and become the
laughing stock of other and more
intrepid communities.
The work of organizing and set
ting in motion the machinery of
a new county is no mean task. It
is one in which all the people are
interested and for which they are
primarily responsible. Some may
say that task is not before the
people now and they -can't cross
the bridge unril thev get to it.
But the organizing of a new coun
ty is before the people of the ter
ritory embraced in it, and the
bridge-crossing xvill confront them
far too soon unless they make
preparation for it.
Besides the (ask of organizing
the new county the territory is to
be developed. Prospectors are
coming into the territory; tlu-y
want information and must have
it if the territory is to he devel
oped, made to grow and blossom
as it is hoped il will and of which
it is abundantly susceptible.
This brings the Tribune to tin
suggestion that there should be a
medium for cooperation among Un
people of the new county, as well
as a medium of communication be
t ween the people and the outside
world. There should be the or
ganization of a Bureau of luforma
tion, Board of Trade or Chamber
of Commerce. The Tribune sug
gost-s that the organization* be
known as the “Chamber of Com
merce,” and that Pearson take the
iniative by organizing a loeal body,
as a nueleato. Why Chamber of
Commerce! Because sueh a body
would be in position to connect up
with local bodies in other cities,
with the State Chamber of Com
merce and National Chamber of
Commerce, and lx- in line to re
ceive and imjiart information neces
sary to our well-being promptly
and efficiently. Subsequently it
should be broadened and develop,
ed into an Atkinson County Cham
ber of Commerce. If there should
be any sectional barriers in this
splendid territory they should be
broken down, intrigue and selfish
uess. if any, should be scattered to
the four winds, so that all the peo
ple, like the horses in Pharaoh's
chariot, will pull together and in
the same direction. In this way,
and only in this way. can the peo
pie of Atkinson county to be avoid
the friction of conflicting personal
interests, and steer clear of the
breakers which came near strand
ing some of the new counties pro
ceding Atkinson. There is no bet
ter way of harmonizing any con
flicting personal interests that may
be discovered.
There should be somebody to
assume the leadership, and the
Tribune knows of no one better
qualified by position, environment
and qualities of head and heart for
this leadership than the present
Mayor of Peaason —Honorable Jeff
Kirkland. Let him call a meeting
of citizens at some opportune place
and time and let us have a real
get-together meeting, and plan for
a glorious future.
PEARSON TRIBUNE, SEPTEMBER 7, 1917
Sheriff Crow of Mitchell county
has injured the Hand wine into the
ditc-h to satisfy the mandates of
the “bone-dry” law —the demands
of fanaticism. The Tribune will
wager a “Tlirip to a gingercake”
there are a thousand violators of
this law in Mitchell county among
her good housewives, just as true
women as the world produces.
The Darien Gazette sounds the
proper note when he says that the
Senatorial aspirants should have
the s all price of ail announce
ment before getting gay with tlu*
“weekly” editors. They should
not only have the price but will
ing to part with it. But there are
too many of the guild who have
the political preferment bee buz
zing in their own e'ars that they
are willing to boost any candidate
gratis who will agree to divide the
spoils witli them.
The Bainbridge Post Search
light, of August 30th, has the fol
lowing kind words to say of Hon.
It. G. Dickerson —the genial,
brave, true, honest, unselfish and
faithful Senator from the fifth sen
atorial district —whose home is at
Itomerville in Clinch county. It
shows that his splendid manhood
is appreciated by people not only
in Atkinson and the counties com
posing the fifth senatorial district
but by jK-ople far away from home
who have observed his course in
Georgia law making body: “When
the Atkinson county bunch art
doing their rejoicing they ought
to bear in mind that they owe
their county to the one single in
dividual in the person of Bob
Dickerson. The personal popu
lari ty of Bob Dickerson covered
the sheet and to that alone is due
their recognition. Bob has been
in the House or Senate for years
and in that time he has never
lied ts a mail, double crossed a
friend or lay down on an obliga
tion. A big hearted clean fellow
who carried a number of pledges
from friends, the opposition to the
county could not break away from
him. Not a flashy man but a
sturdy son of South Georgia, who
can b-- depended oil. If Atkinson
can send a man to the House like
him, she will take her place right
at the jump.
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disorders of babies mcgkk‘B baby
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some and pleasant to take. Price
25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by
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Pearson, Ga.
Low Excursion Fares to Atlanta
Account Convention Woodmen of the World
The A. B. & A. Railway w ill sell tickets from all Agency
stations in Alabama and Georgia. July 8-9-10-llth. Tickets
sold on the first two dates will be good returning until July
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 liih. 12th. 13ih. The A. B. &A. offers
double daily service to Atlanta with sleeping ears on night
trains from Wayeross, Thomasville and intermediate stations.
W. W. Crx tn, G. A. A.
DETERMINING FACTORS
IN BEEF PRODUCTION
Must Be Considered By Farmer Who
Expects To Raise Or To Finish
Beef Cattle
In order to make a fair margin
of profit the farmer, according to Dr.
Soule of the State College of Agricul
ture, should ascertain whether he has
on hand or can obtain at a reasonable
cost the type and class of cattle from
which he may expect to make a pro
fit; he must either have or be. will
ing to supply himself with such
equipment as is necessary; he must
take into consideration the question
of foodstuffs, both concentrates and
roughage; and finally he must have
a market where he can easily dispose
of his cattle after he has finished
them.
Animals with a blocky conforma
tion and those general character
istics which distinguish the beef type
may be depended upon, if properly
fed and handled, to make good gains
and a profit for the owner. Animals
with a dairy conformation have no
natural covering of flesh and, though
they may make fairly good gains,
much of the fat will be found around
the intestines rather than in the re
gion of the most valuable cuts.
We are prone to believe that with
our mild climate shelters are not ne
cessary, but statistics show that in
the south 25 t attle out of every thou
sand die from exposure, while In the
northern states with their rigorous
winters only 3.6 cattle die to the
thousand. In Georgia last year il,-
015,000 worth of cattle were lost
through exposure and disease and the
total for the fifteen southern states
runs between 75 and 100 million dot
lars annually. There need not be a
costly building but a cheap shelter
with a leanto roof and open on the
south side can easily be provided.
Experienced feeders consider a silo
as almost absolutely necessary for
the economical feeding of live stock
during the winter months. Land that
has formerly been planted to coiton
may be devoted to oats or a mixtunß
of oats, crimson clover and vetch for
hay. Following this the ground should
ptoduce a second crop, cowpen hay,
and the oat land may make the corn
for the silo. Those who prefer may
use sorghum or kafir corn for the silo
instead of field corn. There should
be an abundance of tame pastures,
such as Bermuda, burr clover, and
Japan clover. Where lime is widely
used, alfalfa can be grown success
fully tn all parts of the souih. It is
needless to say tiiat cotton seed meal
will be the main concentrate supple
mented with corn or oats, when
necesdhry.
In order to finish cattle with any
degreo of satisfaction they should be
fed from 90 to 150 days. For the 1000
pound animal keep an abundance of
mixed hay in the feeding rack nl
all times; feed daily 30 to 40 pounds
of silage, 4 to 6 pounds of cotton seed
meal, and 5 to 7 pounds of shelled
corn.
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Vocational Training ~
In Agrrcultiire
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 will 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 offeied 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.
When You Need
Groceries
T. KIRKLAND
Piedmont Institute
In the breezy Metropolis of
South Georgia
Offers thorough courses in
cluding business
Pare teachers, delightful Lo
cations( splendid oppor
tunities.
* Boy Scouts for younger stu
dents. Christian spirit
thru all.
For particulars address
M. 0. CARPENTER, Pres.
Wayeross, Ga.
SPECIAL OCCASION FARES
VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
“Standard Railroad of the South”
M< INTKAGLE AND
SEWANEE, TENX Religious Conferences. Tickets on sale
August 3-6-9-16-17 aiul 23rd. Limit Sep
tember sth, 1917.
MACON, GA GT’OOF of America. Tickets on sale
(From points in Georgia only) August 12
13 and 14th. Limit August 21st, 1917.
CHATTANOOGA, TENX. National Negro Business News League.
Tickets on sale August 13th and 14th.
Limit August 20th, 1917.
BOSTON, MASS \ Grand Army of the Republic. Tickets on
sale August l(i-17 and 18th. Limit Au
gust 30th, 1917.
ST. LOTUS, MO Supreme Lodge and Military Eucampent
K. of I’, (colored) Tickets on sale August
17 18 and 19th. Limit August 29th. 1917.
ATLANTA, GA National Baptist Convention. Tickets on
sale Sept. 2-3-4 and for trains scheduled
to arrive Atlanta before noon Sept. sth.
Limit Sept. 14th, 1917.
MCSKOGEK, OKLA National Baptist Convention (colored)
v Tickets on sale Sept. 2-3 and 4th. Limit
Sept. 15th, 1917.
VK'KSBCRtv, MISS National Reunion and Peace Jubilee.
Tickets on sale Oct. 14th and loth. Limit
Oct. 31st. 1917.
For information as to fares, schedules, etc., call on or write:
• A. R. HOUSE.
Ticket Agent
PEARSON, GA.
CITY CAFE
T. KIRKLAND, Proprietor
meals at all hours
Tables Furnished With the Best to Eat
Fish awl Oysters in Season
Your Patronage Will be Appreciated
PEARSON', GEORGIA
Call on me, as I have a
line of fresh Groceries, To
bacco, Cigars, Cigaretts, Etc.
I also carry a full line of Cool
Drinks of all kinds. Get my
prices before buying.