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PEARSON#TRIBUNE VOL. 3—XO. 30 COFFEE COUNTY News Items Gathered from Various Sources Representative Charles E. Stew art. of Axson, is having: his resi dence, on the farm, remodelled. Col. Lawson Kelley has announ ced himself a candidate for Mayor of Douglas. If elected he will make the city an excellent chief executive, but the Tribune warns him, he is seeking “a peek of trouble.” The election occurs in December. A tract of 75 acres of land, lo cated two miles south of Pearson, changed ownership during the past week. Martin (>. Corbitt bought it from the Clifford Sears' estate, under an order from Judge Summerall. |Mr. Corbitt owned 25 acres adjoining which was suHi eient for his purposes. Mr. L. A. Hargraves, living four miles north of the city, is seeding ninety acres to oats. He has pre pared his land well and is expec ting to reap a bumper harvest. It is understood that the oat crop will be followed by a crop of corn, pinders and velvet beans. His cotton crop wiil consist of five acre's to the mule. The special meeting at Stokcs ville last Sunday in the interest of Piedmont Institute was a great meeting. The weather was pro pitious and many people present. The addreses of Hon. John W. Bennett and ot hers were inspiring. It is reported that an offering of $165 was made to the school. Sickness prevented the Tribune from being present. A discussion of municipal own ership of public utilities is on in Douglas, for and against. The Tribune favors municipal owner ship only when they can be kept aloof from politics and can be operated independent of other municipial considerations and up on its own merits. It should not be affected by the ever changing of the personnel in charge of the municipal government —nor its revenues used to bolster up do fieionces in other departments of the city’s administrat ion. The November Term of Coffee superior court convenes next Monday. New panels of jurors have been drawn for service during the term. On these juries the territory of tne new county of At kinson is represented by the fob lowing gentlemen: Grand Jury — \V. H. Duncan, who will probably be chosen as foreman, Jesse M. l’afford, K. L. Griffis, .1, L. Cour son, L. A. Hargreaves, Dan Cour son. Petit Jury, Ist week —J. M. Deen, J. 11. Cavender, J. 1,. Cour son, Gray Meeks, Levi Courson, jr., J. <). White, C. B. Linder, L. ,T. Watson, H. L. Lankford, Amos Harper, Jesse Carver, C. J. Morris, H. M. Thomas, Joe McDonald. Petit Jury, 2nd week —J. L. Bry ant, H. C. Adams, Will Kirkland, J. H. McKinnon, A. L. Wall, K. L. Griffis! .T. B. Mills, J. M. Bat ten, H. Manciel, Jr., G. F. Mc- Cranie, J. W, Roberts, Jr. City and Farm Loans at 6 Per Cent. FOR FIVE OR TEN YEARS LOIN CORRESPONDENT FOR COBB. JESUP & COMPANY Quick Loans Competent Service WRITE OR SEE L. A. HARGREAVES Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia From the government report of cotton ginned prior to October 18tli it is learned that the Coffee eounty crop was 16,419 bales as against 17,152 for the same time in 1916. Mr. John T. Douglas has com meneed moving to the Etheridge Bartell place, two miles south of town and adjoining the property he recently purchased from the Edna Smith estate. He has been living on a place seven miles nort h of Pearson. Mr. Leon Tanner and Miss Win nie Lee Harrell were quietly mar ried last Sunday afternoon at the homo of Judge Is. D, Gilliss —the Judge performing the ceremony. The groom is a son of Hon. Tim othy' Tanner, a well-to-do farmer of the Stokesville section. The bride is the winsome daughter of Mr. Sam Harrell, who lives three or four miles above Fates. The Tribune extends its congratula tions. The Tribune has been furnished a list of the rural schools of Cof fee county and the names of teach ers assigned to them. There are but few male teachers. The Tri bune hasn’t sufficient space to publish the entire list and con tents if.self in giving those in the vicinity of Pearson: Axson —Bessie Steak If y and Mabel Bostwiek; Kales —Virgie Arnold and Belle I'afford; Bussell —Clyatt W. James; Harmony Grove —Lillie Thaxton ond Edna Frederick; Inman —Cor- ley Taff; Kirkland —Lovie Turner; Eeliaton —Mrs. G. M. Brokefield; Mora —Gassie Vickers; Mt. /ion — Sarah Joyce; Red Bluff —Lizzie Hodges; Sal ilia Park —Beulah Roberts; Sunny Side —E. M. I’af ford; Whitt* —Ferd Christopher; Wilsonville —Matt it' Morris. Owing to tlit' fact, that Coffee superior court convenes next Mon day the editor of the Tribune has had to forego attending flit* Fair this week. He learns however, from those who have attended, that the show is a good one from every viewpoint —and especially in the agricultural, horticultural, live stock, domestic economy and ladies’ handiwork displays. The display of Coffee eounty children, put on exhibition Tuesday, was the biggest and best of all. Many a Coffee eounty mother sorrowed that, on account of the great dis tance, her child or children, had to forego the pleasure of being among the throng that passed through the gates on Tuesday. The Tribune was glad they were admitted on Tuesday before the midway devilment had been spread out to their gaze. Bast year these things were in full blast when they entered and boys of tender years were seen, perhaps, to take their first lessons in gam bling. County fairs are all right, commendable, where these things are eliminated. PEAK SON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1(5, 1017 I THREE IMPORTANT MEETINGS STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION. The Georgia Baptist Convention met iu Newnan Tuesday morning. There is a great gathering of mess engers from all parts of the State. The old officers were re-elected and the convention proceeded with its work without delay. There will be nine sessions, three a day for three days. A resolution to invite William Sunday to address the convention was tabled after a brief discussion showing the negative mind of the meeting. Dr. Arch C. (Tee, secretary of the State mission board, reported liis department out «f debt. It is the first time in years that such a report could be made. The committee of five, to which was committed the task of raising $600,000 to clear the convention’s proper! ies from debt, reported that the task was not complete. Three members agreed to find fifty men who would pay the balance and wipe the slate clean. This offer guarantees that the debt will soon be liquidated. In future, when incorporated, a holding commission will control these properties, so far as external matters are concerned; the object being to keep t hem out of debt. Dr. Lansing Burroughs, of Amer icus, is an unique figure in (lie convention. He is a good listener and a better talker in a meeting like that at Newnan. He believes in talking little and doing much, x x x SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE. This body met in Albany at the city auditorium Wednesday morn-* ing. Bishop Warren A. Candler is presiding. The preliminary meetings of the standing committees on Tuesday will greatly simplify and facilitate the routine work of the conference. There are nine young men ap plying for admission to the travel ing connection: Revs. Hersehel 11. Ileisler, Leroy I'ileher, J. E. Barn lull, /<'ll Shaw, Davis F. Nelson, Roy I'. Etheridge, Cecil R. Phil lips, Alvis A. Waite and Jesse G. Hardin. Revs. Arthur J. Moore, J. M. Bass, C, B. McDaniel, Harry S. Allen, E. C. Cowan and W. L. Hug gins will be continued as evange lists. Rev. Francis S. Ratcliffe will be returned to the pastorate. Seven existing missions will be discontinued, and nine new ones will be organized. One of the earliest matters, after its organization, to claim the at tention of the conference was the “Cook Pamphlet,” published and circulated by Dr. Ed. F. Cook and in which he takes issue with some Methodist policies. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago is asking that Dr. Cook be appointed director of the missionary course of that in stitution. This brought the mat ter before the conference and pro eipitated the passage of a resolu tion requesting Dr. Cook to remain in the active service of the South Georgia Conference and thus di rectly meet the issues raised in li is jmmphlet. The reports of the ten presiding elders showed phenomenal progress along all lines of conference work. XXX STATE FARMER’S UNION. The Georgia Farmers’ Union be gan its annual session Tuesday morning in Macon, President J. H. Mills presiding. Two hundred del egates are in attendance. The principle addresses of the day were delivered by National President C. S. Barrett and State Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown. Both stressed particularly the influence of the Union on leg islation in the State, referring at length to the Torren’s land regis PROGRESS OF THE WAR. There has been stirring times in Russia during the past week. The news is closely censored so that the reporter is scarcely competent to pass upon the happenings of that trouble-stricken and demor alized country. There seems to be no doubt of internecine warfare existing, but whether pro-German or pro Russian interests are in con trol is in doubt in this country at least —all news seeping through the censor is partisanly colored. However, the best authority seems to believe that Premier Kerensky and his followers are still in auth ority and will continue to control Russian affairs. It is also stated that neither will accept an uncon ditional peace at the hands of Ger many. One thing is certain, no help to the allied cause is coming from Russia. The American gov ernment. is standing aloof from the contending parties and will not furnish further financial aid until conditions become more settled. The Italian situation is still pre carious, although the news states that the Italian forces have made a stand on the Piave river and are Ridding the enemy in check. It is reported that large numbers of Brit ish and French troops have ar rived on the Italian front, and are held in reserve behind the, lines ready to give help when needed. The greetings faom Italy to Amer ica are “We will fight to the end, but we are looking to the United States for moral and material help.” German newspapers have quit talking peace and are boast ing of what will happen to the Western front when the Italian drive is completed. They do not seem to realize that the Italian army is far from being dAeated or even demoralized. It is now certain, according to Minister of War, Oshima, that the sending of Japanese troops to Eu rope will not be done. He says it cannot be done because there is no available and sufficient transporta tion facilities. There has been some activity in Palestine during (he past week. Some territory has been gained and Turkish prisoners captured, the British have advanced their lines and are now within 30 miles of the city of Jerusalem. Dense secrecy is now being maintained a.s to the movement of Aamerican troops and nothing is known except that they are being roughly transported to Europe, and that thousands upon thou sands of tons of munitions and supples are going with rnd follow ing them. It is known that a Georgia regiment of Negro troops have landed in France, and will be used largely in construction work wherever needed. 11. G. HARDING & CO. Byron, Ga., April 11, 1917. Old Kentucky M’f’g. Go., Paducah, Ky. Gentlemen: I had cholera in my herd of hogs recently and begun feeding the B. A. Thomas’ Hog Cholera Cure and stopped losing my hogs at once. I was losing from four to five each night until 1 began the use of this preparation. I raise about 200 head of hogs per year and never expect to be without your remedy. Yours very truly, li. G. Hardison & Co. Sold by Pearson Hardware Store. tration law, cattle tick eradication law and (he State Bureau for mar keting farm products. Among the events of the day was the presentation of a gold watch to President Mills, diamond studded cuff buttons to Secretary F’leming, and a scarf pin to Fred j T. Bridges. SOUTH GEORGIA News of Our Neighbors Told in Short Paragraphs The bond election in Charlton county for good roads, owing to some legal technicality has been post poned. Philip Moye, a 16-year old San ders ville boy, was electrocuted Monday by leaning up against an iron post highly charged w ith elec tricity. There are now tliaee candidates for Mayor of Way crossI—E. 1 —E. J. Ber ry, Sam T. Wright and James Simla!:'. They will be thinned down to one at the primary. It is probable that the Dixie Highway in Ware county south of Wayci’Oss will be paved with eith er Augusta or Beach Island gravel. The project has the sanction of the county commissioners. Judge F. M. Anderson, of the Mud Creek district of Clinch county, is now mourning the death of a son at Camp Wheeler of pneumonia. His wife died only a few weeks ago. Surely his cup of sorrow is filled to the brim. He has the Tribune’s sympathy iu his be reavement. Dynamiters continue their mid night assaults upon dipping vats in Lowndes eounty. A dozen or more were wrecked on Thursday night of last week. The people who engaged in this diabolism are outlaws and trailers to their coun try and are deserving of condign punishment. Drastic measures should be applied to the situation. Another canning factory is plan ned for St. Marys. It will also can fish, oysters and shrimp. Sa vaimuh and Brunswick have done immense businesses iu these lines the past three years, and now St. Marys will take a hand in the game. excellent markets are found in Europe for these goods — the supply being far short of the demand. Hoke V. Smith, the Chatham eounty farm demonstrator, has re signed to accept the management of a large farm near Pooler. He is a capable man and receives a handsome salary, showing that it pays to be an expert farmer. Mr. Smith is a son of Dr. Joe E. W. Smith of Ware county and a son in-law of Judge T. A. Parker. His father was raised in near Jasper, in Hamilton county, Florida. Clinch-county has lost one of her very best citizens in the death on Monday of Hon. Isham Roberts, whose home is in the northern part of tlia eounty. He has been in declining health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and four sons to mourn his going away. His daughter is Mrs. Geo. Tomlinson of Berrien eounty. II is sons are Messrs. Waver Roberts of Coffee county, Elisha Roberts of Berrien county, and Thorpe and Mathew Roberts of Clinch, all of whom were pres ent at the funeral. PIEDMONT INSTITUTE | In the Breezy Metropolis of South Georgia | wwr ( Iffers thorough business courses. -5*- -as- Rare teachers, delightful locations, splendid opportunities ~Xr •**> Boy Scouts for younger students. Christian spirit thru all. -as- w -1 For further particulars address M. O. CARPENTER, Pres. Waycross, Ga. 81.00 A YEAR Valdosta and Waycross will each contribute SIO,OOO to tho Y. M. C. A. war work, in the ag gregate $20,000. The Gazette reports that the Planters Cotton Oil Co., of Tifton, is paying from $lO5 to slls per ton for peanuts and have already bought a thousand tons. There is a very sanguine pro bability of the Atlantic, Waycross and Northern raiiroad being ex tended from Kingsland, in Cam den county, to Folkston, in Charl ton county. Rumor has it that work on t In* extension will begin within the next thirty days. Editor L. Volney Williams, of the Waycross Journal-Herald, is a candidate for Railroad Commis sioner. As South Georgia is en titled to representation on the commission, the Tribune seconds the motion that he be elected. He is capable, energetic and would doubtless give the state good ser vice. At an early hour Tuesday morn ing the Pierce county court house was completely gat tod by fire, en tailing a loss of $ i.'.WO. The fall term of superior court was con vened Monday by Judge Summer all, but the fire made its adjourn ment necessary, as there was no other place where court could be held. Judge Emory Speer has passed an order giving permission to the Receivers of the Georgia Coast and Piedmont railroad to issue certificates in the sum of $150,000 for the purpose of yaying off some past, due indebtedness, complete the Altamaha trestle, repair some mail cars and build a coal dump. The issue of the certificates was strongly opposed by the bondhol ders. The death of lion. W. S. Wal ker at Tifton a few days ago re moved one of God's noblemen from Ihe haunts of men. He did good deeds to all men, regardless of who they were, where they were or what time he was called on for the deed. He filled inanystations of active business life, but was never too engrossed to lend a an ecr to the cry of distress or to of fer a word of encouragement to the faint hearted. He was a friend to all men. His life was worthy of emulation. Dan W. Headspetli, the popular salesman of the Waycross corpor ation, P. A. Hay Co., was killed Tuesday night by his automobile turning turtle and pinning him underneath. He, his wife and Mesdaim-s Ralph Sessoms and Joe Soyar were enroute to Doug las to attend the fair and was six miles west of Nichols when the sad accident oceured. The ladies were all seriously injured. The story of the accident, is a heart rendering one.