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PEARSON TRIBUNE. Published Weekly by Tribune Publishing Company. Member 11th District Press Association B. T. ALLEN, Editor. Entered at the Pontoffice In Pearfton, Georgia, n.s mull matter of the second class. Subscription price, #I.OO a year In advance. All hall to the American eagle, Proud bird of freedom, all hail! Thy spotless name no man can i nvelgle, < »r put salt on thy beautiful tall. It is freely predicted that the iseeond “Liberty Loan” will be trebly subscribed. But you bad better subscribe now while the subscribing is good. Tin 1 Nashville Herald says the bone-dry law is a farce, the St. .Marys Southeast (Georgian sa3 r s i( is a tragedy; the Tribune thinks it smacks of both comedy and trag edy. <)ne of the exhibits at I he South eastern Fair, at Atlanta, will be a freak pig with one head, four ears, two bodies, and eight legs. It is the property of a .Mr. Willis, Tift county, and it is preserved in alcohol. Some of the state papers are not taking the candidacy of William .1. Harris for the Tailed States senate very kindly. They think lie is already well provided for and should he allowed lo remain in his present position. Col. Teddy Roosevelt is now try ing to otil wilson Wilson, and to be spoken of as the second greatest man in America. Just imagine, if you can, Roosevelt being satisfied with second place in any company with which lie. gangs? Tom Hardwick has sniffed the “smoke of I he ba( l le afar off," and instead of spending his vacation in (leorgia “cussing” the State news papers, has hied himself to the "wild and woolly West” to cool off. lie just couldn’t face the wrath of Georgians. Mayor Bridges Smith, of Macon, will step out of the mayor's office December Ist and assume the judgship of the Bibb county juve nile court. He has never been a mislil in any job he has ever un dertaken and the Tribune knows he will make good in his new posi tion. The new political party, Chicago born, and to be know n as “The Na tional Rally," is composed of every' conceivable shade of political thought. The Tribune surmises that its homogeneity will be ruth lessly shattered when it comes to a division of the offices. It will go the way of the "Hull Moose" organi/.at ion. This war has developed all sorts of freak weddings, from a 1,500- mile long distance to a midnight quick and gel lo the train ceremo ny. In the language of the late ('apt. Henry McLendon of Thom as vide, who died at Willacoochee, “It might suit a poor mail or a ne gro, but begorra it wouldn’t suit me.” In the new fashioned wed dings, the troth confirmed with an immediate separation, the billing and cooing—the real sauce of the game—are conspicuous by their absence. There is no truth in the w idely circulated statement that the Gov eminent expects to take food sup plies from any family. Both the food administration and the Do part-ment of Agriculture join in a statement to counteract what seems to be a deliberate propo ganda to the effect that the Gov ernment intends to take from ev cry family all canned goods put up in excess of one hundred quarts. The Government will not confis cate any food products, but will purchase all surplus at a fair price and are urging the people to raise large, quantities of food to sell, as much w ill be needed to carry ou the war to a successful conclusion, hood conservation is the slogan. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. German newspapers publish, they say on good authority, an out line of the forthcoming peace offer of the Central Powers, the main points of which are the release of Belgium and French territory, the renunciation of positive territorial acquisitions for payments in money and no indemnity on either side. This is very little improvement on the first offer of peace from the same source. President Wilson who. accord ing to British authority, will dic tate peace terms, has given it out definitely and positively that it is not the policy of the American government to approve any peace terms before Germany is beaten and surrenders unconditionally. He is sure an early peace would re sult in Democracy’s undoing. li would not guarantee humanity nor a lasting peace; it would only af ford Germany an opportunity to recuperate and renew the fight for world domination. According to dispatches Greece is now ready to put a large and effective army in the field against Germany. The Greek army has hitherto been handicapped for the want of proper equipment and mu nitions. These have been supplied by the Allies, and Greece will now use every effort to aid the common cause. With the exception of four of the smaller ones all South Ameri can republics have severed diplo matic relations with Germany. The Peruvian government handed the German ambassador, Dr. Perl, his passports last Saturday. He planned to take refuge in Ecuador, but was promptly notified that he would not be received in Ecuador’s capital, Quito. II- develops now, however, that no German ambas sador nor charge will be permitted to leave South America until all of the respective South American diplomatic representatives are safe out of Germany. The latest advices from Russia indicate a coalition of all the ele ments and a formation of a cabinet representing the different political and social factions of the country, which promises cohesion. M. Ker ensky will remain as Premier. The Russian army has become mon active all along the battle line, es pecially in front of Riga, showing that the morale of the troops have been improved. Young men in their teens are flocking to the standard and the present out took is that Russia will have a more formidable army next spring than at any time during the war. Ger man prisoners, speaking of the young Russian volunteers, say they “Fight like young devils.” The British and French opera lions in northern Flanders have resulted in the gaining of much valuable territory and the captur ing of many prisoners. The per sonel of the German prisoners re veals the fact that Germany is now drawing upon her 1919 reserves. Many of the prisoners are mere boys and inexperienced in warfare. German authorities concede loss of territory south of Houtliolst wood on Monday, but says the Allies in itial success was limited by fierce counter attacks. A report came from Amsterdam Wednesday telling of a revolt in the German navy. It created in tense interest in American navy circles and officers unhesitatingly declare that, although the report is not confirmed, the story was one of the most encouraging signs of the year for the Allies. Beyond resist ing counter attacks and strengthening their positions in newly acquired territory, Gen. Haig's army in Flanders have been resting the past three or four days. The recent rains have rendered the ground a veritable quagmire and praet ieal ly impassable. The American government is hastening preparation to place a a large and well equipped army at the front next spring. The "Rainbow Division,” eom posed largely of Southern boys. Georgia being well represented, have passed their fiual review be fore embarking for France. PEARSON TRIBUNE, OCTOBER 12, 1917 | Virginia tobacco were shipped abroad ll,r=: s^^K-<; »- 1 ■II Mil .-cr-irtaan —- W --r ■—T-rr - in r- I e. For cigarettes, Virginia tobacco is the best Old 'Virginia —Inhere cigarettes ''were born The first cigarette ever made was Virginia tobacco. All the mellow charm cf Virginia sunshine itself is in Virginia tobacco. And no other tobacco has that “dash” and “go” to its taste that Virginia tobacco has. The Virgini-n Cigarette t NOTE: More Virginia tobacco is made , 1 V into cigarettes than any other tobacco— ' 3.11 Cl £Uv list year, over four times more. And Piedmont it tkt biggest-selling Virginia a ftnclf AOTP cigarette in tie ‘world. ° I*®* ®*s^ "Professional (Taris | Dr. HENRY l\ SMITI Pearson, Georgia Office jn Poet C 'tlice Building T. S. MORRIS, M. D. Pearson. Georg ia Office in Morris Drug Co. store. G. H. MINGLEDORFF ATTORNEY AT RAM ' Pearson. Georgia Practice In all the Courts, state a nd Federal n. T. ALLEN R. H. ALLEN ALLEN & ALLEJ \ ATTORNEYS AND OOUNSE LOKS Offices In the Allen buiidt :ic. Pearson, Georgia. XVUI do a general produce In State and Fed era! Courts. PEARSON TRIBUNE PUBLISHED WEEKLY B. T. ALLEN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION: SI.OO a Year 50c Six Months . .. o If you receive a sample copy, it is an invitation for you t subscribe. You will find The Tribune a newspaper worthy of your patronage. ADVERTISIN RATES: 15c for single column inch each insertion. 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