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PEARSON TRIBUNE, Published Weekly by Tribune Publishing 15. T. ALLEN, Editor. Knter!-*! at the I’ostoHice In Pearson, <leorula, jis mall matter of the second class. Subscription price, 81.00 a year In advance. All ball to the American eagle. Proud bird of freedom, all hall! Thy spotless name no man can I nvelfcle, < »r put salt on thy beautiful tall. I Van uI s, pigs and prosperit y is a new and unique slogan. Autumn, with its “sear and yel' low leaf," has arrived and the har vesting of crops will proceed as rapidly as possible. Peanuts and pinders, ground peas and goobers are all now in the same swim; and it is said the swimming is fine. 'Phe active campaign for the sale of the second issue of “Liberty Loan Ponds” will begin October Ist and close November Ist. Why not liny a bond? The treasury department of the government will use handbills rather than newspapers or other periodicals to advertise the second "Liberty Loan Bond” issue. Military training is becoming a part of high school curriculum throughout the country. The Tribune thinks it a better phy sical exercise than bast' or foot ball; it is not so dangerous. The Department of Justice re fuses to treat with Torn Watson at all. Not only will his newspa pers be refused admission to the mails, but he will be prosecuted vigorously on the charge of sc dilion. Hoke Smith, Hardwick & Co. should be fed from the same larder. The Milltown Advocate thus explains the situation: “Know ing oik-s tell us (here will be lop crop of cotton this year. Lord help us! Preachers and editors used to get their due when a top crop was marketed. Won't do, however, to wish the boll weevil where it rightly belongs—might be bothered with it again later on.” Thirty four women undertook to hold down the position of section hands on the Pennsylvania rail road in Indiana. They were phy sically unable to perform the work. Women were never created to shovel dirt on a railroad track mi der any conditions. There are many women assuming other jobs for which they were never inten ded, but these unseemly innova lions are being born thick and fast. W hen is t he end? The Ilaw kin,sville imbroglio, in which several persons were killed, was tlie result of foreigners not wanting to do military service. It demonstrates the wisdom of the selective draft system in procur ing a military force in the impen ding war; it is impartial and takes all classes —foreigners and native born, negro and w hite man —while the volunteer system gets only real and native-born patriots. Discussing food conservation tbe Savannah News makes the fol lowing observation: "In Georgia the corn harvest will prove enor mous and a most valuable crop, by way of substitution for the great volume of wheat that has been pouring into the state. The taste for corn products does not require cultivation in Georgia: it is well cultivated and always keen. The Georgia cook does not need to be trained in the science of making cornbread." The News man is mistaken in his last deduct ion: a great many Georgians prefer pro lH'rly pit 1 pa red cornbread any time to wheat bread who would not want it at all improperly pre pared; it takes an export baker to prepare cornbread properly. It is a great mistake that just any cook can properly bake it. Loyalty vs. Toryism. The Savannah News under the caption, “Be Loyal, or Move out,” discusses the divergent spirits of loyalty of the great mass of the people of Georgia and that of Sen ator Hardwick, and refers by way of illustration to the Summerlin incident at our neighbor city of Willaeooehee. The News queries, ‘‘Can it be that Georgians will be the less enthusiastic for the cause of freedom after some Georgians have shed blood in France for it?” and then remarks: “Do you re member what was the attitude of the father and brothers of young Randolph Summerlin of Willa 'oo chee after that brave soldier was killed at Vera Cru/. back in April, 1914? An effort was made to get them to criticize the President. Somebody thought that in their grief they would turn against the commander-in chief w hose orders sent their loved son and brother to his death for his country. But even in their sorrow they were pa triotic; if anything they realized that they had an even stronger reason to support the nation’s chief. So, the Willaeooehee lie cord, speaking the sentiments of the Summerlin family, said it was a gross insult to relatives, friends and country to ask them to criti eise the President anil the sending of troops to Vera Cruz. And it added, “If we could not be loyal to our country, we would move out.” Tlie Tribune reprints the inci dent f or two purjio.scs. One is to call attention of Georgian’s to the Arch conspirator of those days. It was not Thomas VV. Hardw ick, but the blatant publicist, William Randolph llearsl, who owns a chain of newspapers both in Europe and America to give voice to his treachery and personal ambit ion to be President of the United Slates, and to develop in America a pro poganda of hate and anarchy. 11carst's letter was received by Mr. L. W. Summerlin, the eldest brother of the fallen patriot, and it produced such a volume of an ger that had llearsl been present, he would have been dealt with violently. The indignant reply was that thcie was no criticism for President Wilson, but that young Summerlin had a father and four brothers capable of bearing arms who were ready to answer their country’s call at any time to main tain its intergriiy and enforce re speet for its Hag anywhere and un der any and aM circumstances. I In' spirit of the Summerlin family is the loyal spirit of Georgians. Rut William Randolph„ Hears! learned a lesson in that 1914 inci dent, and his Atlanta Georgian and Sunday American now breathe a different spirit of loyally on their exteriors; what is under the surface no one can surmise. The watchers are forcing these sheets to keep in the middle of the nar row path. If the Tribune mistakes not tin temper of Georgian Senators Smith and Hardwick —for both are in the same boat—will lie held to a strict accountability for their disloyalty. The handwriting is on the wall and it says they “have been weigh ed in (he 1 balances and found want ing.” They will be forced to step down and out of the high places they now occupy and disgrace. As to Tom Watson, Grover Ed mondson, and their ilk. they have been forced from the stage of act ion and are now harmless; their disloyalty will follow them to their last breath. On last Tuesday morning, while awaiting for a telephone call at the booth on the front porch of the Tribune office, our esteemed towns man. Mr. Joe Starling, discovered the head of a huge moeasin pro truding through a large crack in the floor and called the attention of the Tribune force. While Messrs Starling and Eackler stood guard to keep the snake from making its escape, Bernard Allen procured a rifle from the Pearson Hardware store and fired two shots in the direction of the crack, both taking effect in the business end: thereby ends the story and the snake. No. no. gentle reader. Georgia is still bone-dry. PEARSON TRIBUNE, SEPTEMBER 14, 1917 Editors will Meet in Jesup. President E. L. Turner, of the Valdosta Times, has authorized the following interesting program for the meeting of the Eleventh Dis trict Press Association which meets next Monday, September 17th, in Jesup: Convention called to order by the President. Address of welcome by Editor Miliiken, of the Jesup Sentinel. Response to welcome by Editor Daniel, of the Quitman Free Press. Business Session. The Cost System in the Job Of fice, by J. Newman, Southern Printing and Stationery Company. Cash in advance for subscrip tions, by Editor Frier, of the 1 louglas Enterprise. Adjournment for Supper. Pooling (Mir Buying Interests, by Editor Flanders, of the Oeilla Star. How to Cut. Out the Waste in Business, by Editor Levy, of the Brunswink News. The Good and Bad Points in Subscription Contests, by Editor Sweat, of the Nashville Herald. Informal Itiscussion. Adjournment. Mr. P. E. Pafford, of Douglas, was telling his friends at Coffee superior court Monday the story of his narrow escape from drown ing in the Suwanee river last Sat urday. Ile and a number of young friends went about a mile up the river from White Spring to bathe. The question of swimming across the river was broached and all at tempted it. They all started but, with the exception of Mr. Pafford, found it too dangerous and turned back without bis knowledge. He was the best swimmer and was getting along finely until he struck a cross current, which defied all his effort at progress. 11 is wind and strength was soon exhausted battling with this swift cross current and lie would have drowned had not a fisherman come to his rescue with a boat. FREE ATTENDANCE SOUTHEASTERN FAIR FOR 304 GEORGIA BOYS Southeastern Fair Will Furnish Fine Opportunity for Observation and Study —Many Prizes for Educational Displays. Atlanta, Ga., (Special)—A week’s free schooling at the Southeastern Fair, with all expeifces paid, for 2 boys from each county in Georgia, Is offered by the Fair Association In co-operalton with the Georgia State College of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture. This Is a continuation of the plan operated V> successfully last year, and means that 304 carefully chosen : Sturdy Georgia Boys Who Attended The Southeastern Fair School Last Year —There Will Be 304 Of Them This Fall Georgia boys will have an opportuni ty, October 13 to 20 inclusive, to live at the fair grounds; with all their expenses paid, and to receive a course of instruction from the finest teachers in the practical branches of agricul ture and live stock work, the lessons to be illustrated by the actual ex hibits of the fair. The aim of the school, as stated In the Fair Catalog, is to “offer to a well selected body of young men the means for systematic observation and study under competent instruct ors of the agricultural and education al exhibits of the Southeastern Fair, and through these agencies more ful ly to inform and interest the resi dents of the counties in the resources of Georgia and the achievements ot her citizens. - ’ The Association has suggested that the two boys from each county be between the ages of 15 and 18 and that they be selected by competitive examination. For these boys. the Fair Association will furnish free transportation, suitable camping quar ters and meals. A principal, under whose charge the boys will be. and 6_ competent force of high clay in- professional Claris Du. HENRY I’. SMITH Peabson, Georgia Office jn Post Office Building J. S. MORRIS, M. D. Pearson, Georgia Office in Morris Drug Co. Store. G. H. MfXGLEDORFF ATTORNEY at law I’earson, Georgia Practice In all the Courts, State and Federal B. T. ALLEN B. H. ALLEN A ELEN & ALLEN, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS Offices In the Allen building, Pearson, Georgia. Will do a general practice In State and Fed eral Courts. ODOM’S PRESSING CLUB Cleaning and Dying a Specialty CLUB RATES TO REGULAR CUSTOMERS All Work Called for and Delivered NEXT TO HOTEL MALONE BARBER SHOP FIVASH’S PRESSING CLUB We Make a Specialty of Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing. Your Patron age is Solicited. NEXT DOOR TO LANKFORDS STORE. A CAR LOAD < >f 1. 11. <Wagons just received all kinds from alight one horse* to a heavy two mule Tie or Turpentine Wagon. We can save you money in Wagons, also on Stoves, Ranges and all kinds of furniture. See us before you buy. I structors will be provided. The time will be divided between observation, ! study and attendance on illustrated lectures. Certain portions of each day will be free. Each will keep a record of bis observation and instruction, and |be expected to prepare from the week's work a report to take home for publication in hts home paper. Educational Exhibits The educational displays and ex- hibits for the 1917 Southeastern Fair will be under the dirction of State Superintendent of Education, M. L. Brittain, and the fair is offering prizes aggregating S7OO In value. The displays will be divided into classes open respectively to element ary county schools, elementary city or town schools, high schools, and special schools. The term “special schools” will lnolude normal schools, colleges and universities. Work shall bo entered by a school and not by an individual. A school may make thri*a entries, but not more, In any one premium number. Prizes are offered for exhibits, In cluding penmanship, essay work, original stories, drawings, water col or work, painting, sewing and fancy work, map and chart work, domestic science work. Exhibits may be sent, prepaid, to the Superintendent of Educational Department, Southeastern Fair, Atlan ta, Ga., any time after October S, when they will be stored until the opening of the fair. Schools may ob tain premium lists and instructions from the Secretary of the Southeast er® Fair Association, Atlanta, fa When You Need Groceries Call on me, as I have a line of fresh roceries, To bacco, Cigars, Cigaretts, Etc, I also carry a full line of Cool Drinks of all kinds. et my prices before buying. T. KIRKLAND GEORGIA & FLORIDA RY. Schedule Effective August 26th, 161 Trains leave Willaeooehee for Douglas. H azlehurst, Vldalia. Stlllmore. Gar field, MHlen, Swalnaboro, Mldville, KeyriviUe, Augusta and Intermediate I><> lots. Trains leave Willaeooehee for Nash ville. Adel. Sparks, Moultrie. Val dosta. Madison, Fla., and Interme diate points. T. E. HARRIS, General Passenger Agent Augusta, Ga. Piedmont Institute In the breezy Metropolis of South Georgia Offers thorough courses in cluding business Rare teachers, delightful Lo cation splendid oppor tunities. Boy Scouts for younger stu dents. Christian spirit thru all. For particulars address M. 0. CARPENTER, Pres. Way cross, Ga. SPECIAL OCCASION FARES VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE Standard Railroad of the South” MONTEAGLE AND •SEW AN EE, TEXX Religious Conferences. Ticket* on sale August 3 6 9-16 17 and 23rd. Limit Sep tember sth, 1917. MACON, GA Gl OOF of America. Tickets on sale (From points in Georgia only) August 12 13 and 14th. Limit August 21st. 1917 CHATTANOOGA. TEN X. National Negro Business News League. Tickets on sale August 13th and 14 th. Limit August 20th, 1917. BOSTON, MASS tirand Army of the Republic. Tickets on sale August 16-17 and 18th. Limit Au gust 30th, 1917. ST. LOUIS, MO Supreme Lodge and Military Encampent 1C of P. (colored) Tickets on sale August \TT \\'Tt . 17 18 and 19th. Limit August 29th, 1917. LAMA, (,A National Baptist Convention. Tickets on sale Sept. 2-3-4 and for trains scheduled to arrive Atlanta before noon Sept. sth. Lindt Sept. 14th, 1917. Ml sKOGEE, OK LA National Baptist Convention (colored Tickets on sale Sept. 2 3 and 4th. Limit Sept. 15th, 1917. MCKSBURG, MISS National Reunion and Peace Jubilee. Tickets on sale Oct. 14th and 15th. Limit Oet. 31st, 1917. For information as to fares, schedules, etc., call on or write- A. R. HOUSE. . Ticket Agent PEARSON, GA. No. 4 Daily 9:46 a. m. No. 6 Daily ex. Sun. 6:03 p. m. No. 5 Daily 4:26 p. m. No. 7 Daily ex- Mon. 7:47 p. in. L. J. PARKS, Traveling Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga.