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FALL SUITS u N. E. HARRELL PERSONAL and LOCAL Col. Mingledorff Inis transferred hi.s law office to the J’afford build ing. Mr. O. F. Dei'n, proprietor of The Pearson Pharmacy, was here Wednesday arranging for the hole day trade. Judge Ueo. W. Sweat will farm next year on the farm recently purchased by *M rs. Sweat from Mr. Ben Trow ell. The Pearson singing class was enterta.ned last Tuesday evening by Mrs. C. W. Corbett at her com fort able home on Main street. It was a real pleasant occasion. Elder G. Tom West and family will become citizens of Pearson the Ist of January, occupying t In home recently purchased of Mrs. Pearl Sweat. Mrs. Talitha Smith was the re cipient last Tuesday of a birthday gift from her children —Mrs. Da vid Kirkland, W. H. Smith and Mrs. Newton Pafford. It was a handsome volume of the Bible. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fiveasb spent Tuesday in Waycross and. it is understood, for the purpose of arranging to commence keep ing house. Mr. Fiveash's bunga loo cottage on Roberts street will make them a cozy home. STATEMENT Of the condition of the Pearson Banking Company, located at Pear son, (la., at the close of business Dec. 15, 1?> 17. RESOURCES Demand T-oaos 5 1,225.00 Time Doans 113,256.76 Overdrafts, secured 27.238.76 Overdrafts, unsecured - 1.291.31 Banking House 1,985.75 Furniture and Fixtures 3.409.62 Due from Banks and Bankers In this State 70,045.39 Due from Bauks and Bankers In other Estates 6,570.00 Currency 84,504.00 Oold Sliver, Nickels, etc,,-t 1.114.30 Cash items 1,548.96 _____ TOTA I. $251,818.69 STATE OF GEORGIA —Coffee County Before me came W. M. Sumner, 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. M. Sumner, Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 20th day of Dec. 1917. ‘ B. T. Alien, Notary Public, Coffee County. Ga E RESPECTFULLY * V call the attention of the Ladies’ Men and Child dren of this section to our beautiful Suits which have arrived and ready for vour inspection. Some of the best values we have ever had the pleasure of showing. Hats For All Occasions You will find a full line of Flats in sizes and shads to suit. We still have some goods left which were bought befoie the prices advanced, ,nd as long as last they are going at the old prices Mrs. Lillie Henderson is visiting her parents. Hon. and Mrs. Jeff Kirkland. Prof. Sankey Booth and family are spending the holidays with relatives at Adel. Wish for fliem a joyful visit. Rev. and Mrs. George Padriek and children will spend the holi days with her motln-r, Mrs. Lizzie Patten, in Milltown. Mr. R. IT. Dickerson and family will return to the farm next year, and their Pearson residence will be occupied by Mr. H. 11. Parker and family. Miss Marie Roberts is making preparations to attend the Mary P. Willingham school for girls, lo cated in t he Blue Ridge mountains above Atlanta. Our esteemed fellow citizen, Judge George \V. Sweat, reports that he has solved the problem of sugar liortage at his home. He lias a quantity of bis own manu facture, a first-class article of “C” sugar. —dear and white. The Tribune is pleased to an nounce that the stockholders of Pearson Banking Company, at tending the annual meeting, will lie entertained at dinner at Hotel Malone by the President, Dr. H. P. Smith. The annual meeting oc curs the first Wednesday in Janu ary. LI ARIDITIES Capital Stock Paid Id $ 30,000.00 Surplus Fund 5 000,00 Undivided Profits, less Current Kxpenses. Interest and Taxes Paid 7,835.62 I ndlvidual Deposits Subject to ( heck 100,635.84 Time Certificates 47,656.29 Cashier's .Checks 890.94 Bills Payable, Including l ime certl- TOTAL £251,818.69 PEARSON TRIBUNE, DECEMBER 21, 1917 Mr. Farmer, we have farms of any size with good terms. Small cash payment, balance eventually. Dowi.ing & MoNab. Miss Cleo Kirkland, who has been attending school at Meridian, Miss., is exacted home tomorrow to spend the holidays. Work lias commenced on the new residence of Mr. J. B. White on King street, under the super vision of Contractor Sheppard. Sat ilia Lodge, No. 167, F. & A. M., will elect their officers for the ensuing six months next Tuesday evening. Mr. W J. Tyler is the present Worshipful Master. Elder J. \\ . Wetherington filled the appointment of the pastor, El dor Williams, last Sunday at the Baptist, church. His sermons were good and well reeeivetl by his hearers. The legal fraternity of Coffee county has been busy ail the week assisting registrants in prognring their questionaires. To the unini tiated they are equal to a Chinese puzzle. Mr. H. M. McNeal has enlisted in Lucie Sam’s quartermaster corps, wit h present headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. He took special training for the position while in school at Athens in con nection with his regular studies. Hi- is now on a visit to his parents in Pearson. Mr. Stevens, the new druggist at Pearson Pharmacy, and his wife promise to make Pearson good citizens. They are keeping house in Mrs. W. C. Patterson’s residence, corner of Main and Al len streets. The Tribune extends to them a hearty welcome to the city. To our many customers, which we have t he honor of dealing with almost daily, and to all of those that we have not had the pleasure of serving as frequent as others, we want te respectfully solicit more of your patronage in the future and cordially invite you to try a bottle of Drew’s Salve whenever you or yonr little ones are affected with croup, head or chest colds, sore-throat, tonsilitis or pneumo nia. We, your druggist, t ake plea sure in recommending Drews’ and stand behind it with our guarantee. EDUCMEFOREiGNEM Uncle Sam’s Bureau of Educa tion Starts New Movement. War Americanization to Be Feature of “America First" Campaign— s7B,ooo Is Appropriated. War Americanization is a signifi cant feature of the thinl “America First” campaign announced by Uncle Sam’s bureau of education. This unique plan is already being worked out In New York city by an official of the National Committee of One Hun dred, which is associated with the bu reau as advisory council on Ameri canization. In that city the appeal for war Americanization met with such an enthusiastic response that upon the suggestion of the mayor’s defense committee, the board of edu cation appropriated $78,000 to carry out the plan. The national scheme has been in process of formation for several months, and has been carefully work ed out in consultation with federal officials, representatives of national or ganizations and school authorities. The aim of the third campaign will be directed toward stimulating the acquisition of the English language by all immigrants, and toward inspir ing a genuine allegiance to the United States on the part of ail citizens. The bureau will be assisted in the cam paign by the National Committee of One Hundred, appointed last year by the commissioner of education to as sist bureau officials In all matters per taining to Americanization. To ren der effective aid, the committee has opened headquarters in Washington from which it is establishing contact with national organizations and offi cials. Already leading chambers of commerce, several large cities, and a number of patriotic and fraternal or ganization, representing several million members, are negotiating with the bu reau for the purpose of entering into the campaign according to specifica tions outlined in official circulars. Official records show that approx imately 3,000,000 foreign-horn whites residing in the United States do not speak English. Only a small number of these have attended evening schools to learn the language indispensable to employment, business and social rela tions in this country. Concerted effort will be put forth to induce these immi grants to learn English and acquire a knowledge of the government, insti tutions and ideals of the United States. America’s part in the war and the obligations of an immigrant to the country during the war, officials of the bureau believe, should be made clear to all those attending evening school. To give this information will be an im portant phase of the war Americaniza tion plan. Military Salute Is Traced Back to Days of Chivalry. The military salute had a curi ous origin, if the tradition brought to light by officers of Uncle Sam’s marine corps may he believed. The navy soldiers say that the salute originated in the days of the tournament, at which a queen of beauty was chosen to preside. The knights and their esquires and all who took part in the tourney, on pre senting themselves before the queen, lifted each one a hand level witli the brows as though dazzled by the light of her pres ence. Although its significance has been forgotten that same salute is now used by military men in recognition of a superior rank, the marine officers say. TO FREE ARMY “NERVES” New Branch of Military Inspection Headed by Ten of Leading Psycho- Pathologists of Country. American soldiers who go to France must he not only physically fit, but also nervously and mentally fit. A new branch of military inspection, headed by ten of the leading psycho pathologists of the country, has been established to safeguard the army against the weak-mind and the imbe cile, to weed out the men whose nerv ous systems are broken down, to make sure that the fighting forces at the front are not handicapped by “the man with nerves." Examinations to be given by the neurologists will not only eliminate the unfit, but will prevent the would-be slackers from feigning nervousness or mental sickness. Five clinics have been established where doctors may prepare for this service, the clinics being located as follows: The Psychopathic hospital, Boston; the Phipps Psychiatric clinic, Baltimore; the Michigan Psychopathic hospital, Ann Arbor; the Neurological institute, New York, and the Psychia tric Institute, Ward’s island, New York. Wireless Sets Are Light. One of the wireless sets, employed by the United State’s Signal corps, succeeded in communicating over a distance of 119 miles, from an air plane, weighs only 00 pounds. An other set, developed at the North Is land, San Diego, Cal., weighs about 45 pounds, and it has covered a distance of more than 150 miles, while flying at an elevation of 700 feet TAKE YOUR HOME PAPER , AND THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER Realizing that this year, the next and the next maybe, the American farmer will be called upon to feed the major por tion of the peoples of the Earth, we have arranged for our readers to also receive The Progressive Farmer. We rec ognize it as the South’s leading exponent of the now vital doctrines of crop diversification and farm products con servation. So important have these problems appeared to our Pres ident that he has issued an appeal to the South to not only feed itself but have something more for our sorely needing friends across the Seas. As your patriotic duty equip yourself by using the advice and guidance of this standard farm weekly which sells for one dollar a year and may be had with our paper for the amount named below. SEND US i 1.50 FOR BOTH PAPERS. M O NEYT Oj-Q A N I can make you a loan on your farm lands on loug time, cheap rate of interest, liberel terms and with the least possible delay. Be sure to see me before placing ycur loan. W. A. WILCOX, Douglas, Ga. Special Attention iven to Phone Orders Attention, Ford Owners VyjF SELL GENUINE FORD-MADE PARTS at strict ly Ford prices which assures you a better grade a material and workman .ship for less money. When you need a new part for your Ford make a point to use genuine Ford made material and you will get a maximum amount of service from your car. Avoid imita tions. Compare our prices with others. FIELDS & MIZELL Authorized Ford Dealers DOUGLAS, GEORGIA Tires and Tubes for Ford Cars Carried in Stock The Pearson Garage | BOWERS & WILLIAMS, Propr’s. We beg to inform the public that have bought the tools, etc, of T. G. Hamilton and will run a first-class garage in every respect and your patronage is solicited. We Carry a Full Line of Ford Parts We guarantee all our work to be first-class in every respect, and and promptness is our motto. Pearson, Georgia