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PERSONAL and LOCAL Elder S. E. El itch has resigned the care of the Pearson Baptist church. The Tribune knows noth ing of his future plans. Col. G. H. Mingledorff, with his family, is now at home in the new bungaloo of W. L. Fiveash. The Tribune, on behalf of the citizens of the city, extend to them a cor dial welcome. The entire output of the Pearson ginnery is being kept off the mar ket. Farmers bring their cotton and have it ginned, sell the seed and pay the ginning. They put their bale of cotton in their wagon, and carry it back home. Messrs. (!eo. F. MeC’ranie, Sr., and George Lee, of Willacoochee, were business visitors to Pearson last Tuesday afternoon. They were surprised to know that our farmers are not putting their cot ton on the market. Mr. R. 11. Dickerson tells the Tribune about his pumpkin crop. He gathered sixty pumpkins, av eraging twenty pounds each, from two vines, which he had planted in the Isador Passon land just across the street from his home. A call meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionery Union will be held at the church next Tues day afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are respectfully reques led to bo present as business of importance requires attention. Eugenia Aui.en, President. Messrs. W. Patterson and 1. ,1. Owens left for Camp Gordon Wednesday morning from Douglas, going by way of the Atlanta, Bir mingham & Atlantic railroad. W. L. Fiveash is expecting lo be call ed any day. The Tribune regrets to see these young men go, among the most useful young men of the community, the first being the most efficient cashier of Pearson Banking Company. If you know a good thing and have confidence in it yourself, your love for humanity compels you to impart it to your friends that which you know to be worthy of praise. We positively tell you that we cannot speak too highly of Drew’s Salve in the treatment of croup, colds, coughs, sore t hroat, bronchitis, tonsil ills and pneumo ilia. Try it and if not benefited we, your druggist, will return your money. Summer Specials T]HE REFRESHING breath iHil of Summer causes thoughts oi love, summer hats and the dainty new spring fashions. Away back in the depths oi 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 PEARSON, Mrs. A. M. Bailey and daughter, of Way cross, spent the week end in the city as a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Dickerson. Editor Allen went to Jesup Mon day and enjoyed the day with friends and members of the Elev enth District press association, which held its regular September meeting there. Misses Florence Pad rick and Clco Kirkland and Mr. Lonnie Padrick left for Meridian, Miss., Monday morning to attend the 1917-18 session of the co-education al college at that place. Patterson's Pharmacy changed hands Monday, owing to Mr. Pat terson having to go to the army. Mr. Oliver Dean, of Douglas, was the purchaser. He bought the stock and good will, but the build ing remains the property of Mrs. Patterson. There arc more than Two Hun dred pupils attending Pearson’s white public school, and there are yet some children in town of school age who are not attending. This should not be so, as the Tribune is informed that there is no matricu lation fee charged for the fall term and there is no percept ible excuse for t heir non-attendance. Mrs. B. H. Tanner makes the announcement that the annual meeting of the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union of Smyrna asso ciation will meet at Stokesville church on Thursday morning, Oc tober 41 h, 1917, at 9:30 o'clock. A complete program of exercises for the meeting will appear in next week's Tribune. The president and secretary of the toffee county singing eonven tiou request (lie Tribune to give notice and urge everybody, and es pecially the classes, to make prepa tions for a great meeting at Pear son on the fifth Sunday instant. They suggest that each class bring their ow n books and dinner and make sure of having a pleasant and successful convent ion, without pul ting all the burden on the people. There are obvious reasons for t his suggestion. Let (he classes Unit will attend notify the Secretary at once, not later than the 28th, so such class can be placed on the program. ‘The Home of Bargains” PEARSON TRIBUNE, SEPTEMBER 21,1917 Mr. W. H. Smith tells us the stork w r as generous to him Wed nesday night, presenting him with twin sons, of whom their parents are very proud. The children are plump and strong, one weighing just one pound more than the oth er. The mother is getting along splendidly. The board of directors of Pearson Banking Co., will make no change in the position of cashier, because of Mr. Patterson having to go to the army, until after the annual meeting of stockholders the first Wednesday in January. Mr. W. M. Sumner, now assistant cashier, will be the acting cashier; Mr. W. W. Whiddon, who has been with the Union Banking Company at I kniglas for some f ime, assumes the position of bookkeeper. The Tri bune welcomes Mr. Whiddon to the city and (rusts he will have a pleasant home among our people. FEED OFT YOUR HOGS SIX WEEKS EARLIER. In every lot of hogs on feed two or three weeks quickly and ac tnally cat less than others. If all would fatten like these, the entire drove would be ready for Ihe market six weeks earlier and to save six weeks feed is an item licit you fully understand. The hog that fattens easily must be in prime physical condition. The 15. A. Thomas' Hog Powder is a conditioner for hogs. It keeps their system clean and healthy andjenables them to fatten quick ly without falling a prey to the usual diseases of hogs. The 1!. A. Thomas’ Hog Powder is not stock food. It’s straight medi cine and wo took the agency be cause it enables you to feed out your hogs much earlier. For sale y Pearson Hardware Store. A CAR LOAD Of I. 11. C. 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. [ triide marks awl copyright* obtained or no j I fee. Send model, pkctche* or photo* and il*- t script ion for FREE SEARCH and report j I oil patentability. Rank reference*. . PATENTS GUILD FORTUNES for I you. our free book loth toll how, what to invent I and savo you money. Write today. ID. SWIFT & CO.I PATENT LAWYERS, ISO 3 Seventh St. y Washington, D. C.J GEORGIA SANDWICH COLUMN. With the persimmon crop now coming on, there will be folks who want to know whether “ ’simmon” beer will tread on the toes of the bone dry law. —Albany Herald. Few people are aware fully of the rights of vehicles of all kinds upon the highways. No vehicle is expected to give the entire road to another, but every vehicle of what ever kind is required by law to turn lo the right and give half the road. —Bulloch Times. Take llerbine for all distur bances in the bowels. It purifies th(> bowel channels, promotes reg ular movements and makes you feel bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price 50e. Sold by Morris Drug Co. We stood a lot from Germany, but when the Kaiser proposed to cut up our national domain and hand over some of the largest pieces to our Mexican neighbors he found that there was a limit. —Val- dosta Times. When the bowels feel uncom fortable and you miss the exhilar ating feeling that always follows a copious morning operation, a dose of llerbine will set you right in a couple of hours. If taken at bed time you get its beneficial effect after breakfast next day. Price 50c. Sold by Morris Drug Co. The increase in the appropria tion for the state school fund will enable the boards of education to give an increase in the length of term and also in the pay of teach ers. Where the school term has heretofore been live months there will be increase of half a month and 10 per cent, more will be paid the taachers for the entire term. — Sandersvil 1 e 1 ’ rogress Swellings of the flesh caused by inflammation, cold, fractures of the bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheu matism can be relieved by apply ing Ballard’s Snow Liniment. It should be well rubed in over the part affected. Its great healing and penetrating power eases the pain, repuces swelling and restores natural conditions. Price 25c, 50c and SI.OO per bottle. Sold by Morris Drug Co. All over the state there is a slackening in road building result ing from a decreased number of convicts. Since Georgia has be come a dry state the courts do not turn out convicts as they once did, and the county convict camps have not been able to hold their own. The convicts have served a good purpose in their time, but another day will doubtless come when road building will be of a permanent character and done under contract. We shall not be dependent on convict labor. —Moultrie Observer. Surgeons agree that in eases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the first treatment Is most im portant. When an efficient anti septic 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 haling agent. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25e, 50c, SI.OO arid $1.50. Sold by Morris Drug Co. It was not for nothing that Ger man princesses were married into foreign royal families. The recent stories of Russia, Greece and Swe den are evidence enough. And what a fool t hing it is in the twen tieth century for the destiny of millions of people to be bound up in the marriage ties of a man and a woman who rule by the accident of birth in palace cradles. —Savan- nah News. Yellow' complexion, pimples and disfiguring blemishes on the face or body can be gotten rid of by dostoring the liver, which is torpid, llerbine is a powerful liver eor rectant. It purifies the system, stimulates the vital organs and puts the body in fine vigorous condition. Price 50c. Sold by Morris Drug Co. The average of ears crossing the Woodbine ferry in this duller pe riod of the year is 400 a month. In the busier season last winter they ran up as high as 575 a month. 11 w ill not be very long before they will have a bridge on which to cross and they will be doing it in increasing numbers. —St. Mary’s Southeast Georgian. STATEMENT Of lho condition of the Pearson Banking Company, located at Pear son, Ga., at the close of business Sept. 10, 1917. RESOURCES Demand T<oans 8 1,735.00 Time Loans 136,400.14 Overdrafts, unsecured 275.21 Banking House 1,985.75 Furniture and Fixtures 2,794.62 Due from .Banks and Bankers in this State 26.331.14 Due from Banks and Bankers In other States 1,686.01 Currency 84,504.00 Gold 97.50 Silver, Nickels, etc 237.09 Cash Items 1,532.54 6,371.13 TOTAL 8177,579.00 STATE OF GEORGIA—Coffee County Before me came W, C. Patterson, Cashier of Pearson Banking Company, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. W. C. Patterson Sworn to and subscribed before me, (his 14th day of Sept. 1917. Bernard 11. Allen, Notary Public, Coffee County, Ga FORD SUPPLY CO. FLOYD BROWNING, Proprietor I Carry a Full Line of Ford Parts All Orders iven Prompt Att e r.i t n Gasoline and Oil For Sale SUPPLY ROOMS JN SMITH’S GARAGE FACING A. G. L. RAILROAD Pearson, Georgia Come To The Southeastern FAIR ATLANTA, GA. October 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ONE FARE PLUS 25c ROUND TRIP ON ALL RAILROADS Grand Circuit RACES Fattest horses in America will compete daily for prizes aggregating $34,000; Horse Show; Cattle Show; Swine Exhibits; Poultry; Agricultural Display; Horti cultural Display; Educational Exhibits; Women's Work; Dog Show. Seventh Annual Georgia Corn Show; Boys' Corn Club Contest; Girls’ Canning Club Contest; Boys’ Pig Club Contest; Boys’ and Girls’ Poultry Club Contest. Midway, Larkland, Clean Fun and Frolic, Free Vaudeville Attractions, Free Brass Band Concerts; ! Free Fireworks Nightly. $65,000 I n Prizes; You Can’t Afford To Miss It! LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In $ 30,000.00 Surplus Fund 5 000,00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid.. 5.445.07 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 71,503.59 Time Certificates 54,945.84 Cashier’s Checks 684.50 Bjlls Payable, Including Time Certi ficates Representing Borrowed money 10,000.00 TOTAL 8177,579.00