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PERSONAL and LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Patterson have commenced keeping house and are much pleased with the ex periment. Postmaster William Smith, of Pearson, is serving the county on the grand jury during this session of Coffee Superior court. Miss Linnie Parley, after a pleasant visit of several days to her uncle, Dr. B. >S. Malone, left for her home Saturday afternoon. Mr. H. H. Parker, and two sons, Edgar and Alfred, formerly of Tifton but now of Ashburn, were in the city last Friday prospecting. Hope these good people will locate here. They will make admirable citizens. Mr. L. O. Whitley succeeds to the business of Baker Mercantile Company at Moore's Mill. He will discontinue his market business in town. Mr. Baker goes to some point in South Carolina to engage in the saw mill business. Mr. Vernie Starling has received an honorable discharge from the army because of defective hearing, lb- is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. Juni per Starling, who live upon Katilla river, and a brother of Joe, Allen and John and Mrs. Alethia Wall. John is still in the army. Mr. A. J. Huggins is a Pearson contractor who has to his credit in this city the finishing up of the Pearson High School building, the planning and building of the Malone block including Hotel Ma lone, and is now engaged on the Halford two story concrete block. It is understood that Mr. Huggins is to make Pearson his future headquarters. On Thursday night of last week persons living near the Baptist church were awakened by groans from some one in distress. Mrs. FI. 1,. Padriek instituted an inves tigation and found an old negro man. a stranger here, leaning up against the northwest corner of the church and apparently in great pain. The old man accounted for his condition by saying lie had eaten some cabbage which had produced acute indigestion. The old negro died about 12 or 1 o’clock, and was buried at the count’ys ex pense. Summer Speciais TjHE REFRESHING breath §O3l of Summer causes thoughts ol love, summer hats and the dainty new spring fashions. Away back in the depths ol winter we were buying heavily of Spring and Summer Goods. Many enticing novelties are on view. Drop in and look them over. N. E. HARRELL “The Home of Bargains” PEARSON, GEORGIA Mr. R. D. Fackler has gone over to Douglas and will assist Editor Ricketson in issuing the Progress. Wish him success. Mr. J. P. Bartel], of Heming way, S. C., was in the city Thurs day. He came to looff after some real estate here owned by his minor sfn, Etheridge Bartell. Mesdames Christopher and Ward, of Millwood, were visitors to the city Tuesday. Mr. Christo pher was here making preparations to move back to Pearson. Harry, the little foster-son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Corbitt, is rapidly convalescing from the spell of pneumonia which it was thought for a while would prove fatal. Miss Lois Allen, a niece of the Tribune editor who once had a small music class in Pearson, has accepted the position of music in structor in the public school of Doerun, Oa., which opens for the fall term next Monday. Among the guests at Hotel Ma lone the past week were Col. and Mrs. W. T. Dickerson and family, of Homorville; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Vann, Mr. and Mrs. John Vann and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lott and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Hudspeth and Mr. and Mrs. J, L. Soyars, of Way cross, and Mr. E. T. Lock aid, of Jacksonville, These were friends and relatives of Dr. and MrS. Malone. A criminal case of considerable importance has developed in Cof fee county, near the line of Berrien. Tally Hall. Cus Hall, Wiley Tyson and Ike Moore have been arrested on warrants charging them with the theft of beef cattle in the Has kins settlement. The defendants are in jails at Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Douglas and Wuycross. They were separated to keep them from talking about fhe case. Tally Hall is a wealthy land owner and owns and operates several large plantations, in addition to the charge of cattle rustling, he is un der indictment for murder, and his case is set for next Monday. The state is represented by Solicitor M. D. Dickerson and I’. A. Wal lace, of Douglas, while the defend ants are represented by Col. J. C. Smith of Nashville and Col. Win nie Bennett of Baxley. —Nashville Herald. PEARSON TRIBUNE, SEPTEMBER 7,1917 GEORGIA WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, ! BIG PART IN SOUTHEASTERN FAIRj Bo(j*hea«tern Fair (Wars $5,000 In Prizes For Corn And Canning Clubs, And! I In The Women's Department When the first Georgia corn show was held In Atlanta seven years ago, It was an experiment. Out of that ex •periment, it may be said, has grown the Southeastern Fair—destined to be the greatest permanent fair in the South. Georgia Corn club boys and Georgia Canning club girls may pride them selves upon the fact that they are, in very large measures, responsible for the Southeastern Fair. tt is their fair. 9plond!d Showing Made By Georgia Boys and Girls, They will come again from 800 to 1,000 strong, and here prizes worth $3,000 await them. The seventh an nual Georgia Corn Show will take place on the Southeastern Fair Grounds at Lakewood, October 13 to 20, Inclusive; greatly reduced railroad fares are offered, and all the usual arrangements have been mode for Ihe reception nud entertainment of the hundreds of boys and girls who will have their exhibits here. Besides the boys’ corn clubs and girls' canning clubs, the boys' pig dubs and calf clubs and the hoys’ and girls’ poultry clubs will participate in one of the most extensive exhibitions ever made by boys and girls in any •ection of the country, illustrating the splendidly progressive work that is be ing done in this state, under the di rection of J. Phil Campbell, stationed at the State College of Agriculture in Athens, Ga A CAR LOAD Of I. 11, <Wagons just received all kinds from alight one horse to a heavy two tattle Tie or Turpentine Wagon. We can save you money on Wagons, also on Stoves, Ranges and all kinds of furniture. See us before you buy. Boys and girls who want informs tion bout their exhibits and the fair should write to General Manager R. M. Striplln, Southeastern Fair, Atlan ta, Oa., and a catalogue will be sent. Extensive Exhibits Of Women’s Work. In the women’s department the women of Georgia and the southeast have an opportunity seldom offered. There are $2,000 in prizes to be awarded the women for the best show ing in their many and varied arts— decorating, basketry, weaving, bead work, textile work, knitting, embroid ering, crocheting, dressing dolls, mak ing fans, handkerchiefs and many oth er feminine articles; Booking of all kinds, including preserves, pickles, canned goods, jollies, drinks, bread, cakes, pies and other good tilings; work done by the blind; exhibitions of plants and flowers, fine arts, llbra iy work, and then there are tho ’’Bet ter Babies Contest,’’ which always arouses great interest, and the model country cottage illustrative of the de lightful little home that can be built in the country at a minimum cost. It will be a display the women of Georgia and the southeast cannot af ford to nils*- Women interested should write Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin, 704 Piedmont avenue, or Mrs. Porter King, 1171 Peachtree street, both of Atlanta, Ga., who are in charge of the most extensive women’s department ever shown in a southern fair 15. T. ALLKN. B. H. ALLEN, ALLEN & ALLEN, Attorneys and Counselors, Offices In the Allen butlillnK. I’KAKKON, fiEOKGIA. Will do a general emctlce In State and Fed oral four J. AUGUST 4th. AUGUST 18th. These are the dates that we will be at our Pearson of fice. After September Ist., will be there regularly. Remember the dates W. R. WILSON, Opt. D. mm MONEY PULS <'»s» * *?.«* • YSAMD BUDnE)I We Want Your Business MORRIS DRUG COMPANY Come To The South eastern I s AaR ATLANTA, GA. October 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ONE FARE PLUS 25c ROUND TRIP ON ALL RAILROADS Grand Circuit RACES Fastest horses in America will compel ? daily for prizes aggregating $34,000; Horse Show; attle Show; Swine Exhibits; Poultry; Agricultural Di lay; Horti cultural Display; Educational Exhibits Women's Work; Dog Show. Seventh Annual Georgia Corn Show; Boys’ Corn C ub Contest; Girls’Canning Club Conte? ; Boys’ Pig Club Contest; Boys’and Girls’ Poultry Clu Contest. Midway, Larkland, Clean Fun and Frolic, Free Vaudeville Attractions, Free Brass Ban ! Concerts, Free Fireworks Nightly. $65,000 In Prizes! You Can’t Afford To Miss It! ■BjMy * WRITE FOR CATALOGUE FORD SUPPLY CO. FLOYD BROWNING, Proprietor I Carry a Full Line of Ford Parts All Orders Given Prompt Attention Gasoline and Oil For Sale SUPPLY ROOMS IN SMITH'S GARAGE FACING A. C. L. RAILROAD Pearson, Georgia | » IND if first-class goods, and courteous treatment is any inducement we feel k" iJ z£sj confiident that we will merit your patronage. We have recently procured the agency for the famous REXALL PREPARATIONS And it makes no difference what you may need in the way of a toilet or medical preparation you will find it here.