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PEARSONATRIBUNE
YOL. 3—XO. 48
SOUTH GEORGIA.
News of Our Neighbors Told in
Pointed Paragraphs.
The Folkston public school
closed its spring session hist Friday
night. There were t hree grad nates,
one male and two females.
Nashville has passed up the
Iladtliffe Chautauqua; her people
seem to be tired of them; complain
of the program this year as being
very ordinary.
llerrien county has above its
indebtedness about $40,000 in the
bank with ■which to carry on its
work of public improvement and
pay current expenses.
The Omega community of Tift
county has this season shipped six
teen carloads of hogs to market,
and have plenty of hog and hominy
remaining and to spare.
It is stated that, notwithstand
ing the backward Spring, the farm
ers of Berrien county are up with
their work and in fine shape for
the year’s sow ing and reaping.
Colquitt county superior court
for the April term began Monday.
The dockets are congested and it
is predicted the court will be in
session three weeks if not longer.
The Georgia Society of Wardens
and Public Road Superintendents
will hold its annual meeting at
Waycross on April lfith and 17th
and, it is expected, will be well at
tended.
The city of Wrightsville, John
son county, has voted for bonds
with which to purchase the build
ings of Wart ben college, located
there,;tnd w ill use them for public
school purposes.
Worth county citizens have or
ganized for the Liberty Loan drive
tomorrow and expect to raise their
entire apiortionment in one day.
These jieople never do things in a
half banded way.
The grand jury of Berrien coun
ty, at the recent session of superior
court, recommended that the coun
ty commissioners take the neces
sary steps to eradicate the cattle
tick in that county.
The public schools of Clinch
county closes to-day. The school
at Stockton gave a rendition of
the < tpeietta “Eulalia" Wednesday
evening for the joint benefit of the
School Library and American Red
< l oss.
The grand jury of Appling conn
ty has requested the Sheriff, Over
street, to resign instanter. If the
resignation is not forthcoming
Solicitor-General Sellars was order
ed to proceed against him with
impeachment charges.
W. E. Lee, city clerk of WayJ
cross, has been granted leave of
absence to join the equipment di
vision of the aviation corps at
Fort Wayne, Wis. He is succeed
ed as clerk by Reginald Porter,
late receiving teller of the First
National Bank.
The negro, S. B. Johnson, in
dicted for being accessory to the
murder of Constable McGraw a
few weeks ago, was promptly given
his liberty by the white jury trying
him last week in Berrien superior
court. There was no evidence to
connect him with Dancy’s deed.
L’nder orders from W. G. Me
Adoo, Director General of rail
roads, the Atlantic ('oast Line
railroad will take over and operate
the Atlanta. Birmingham & At
lantic railroad freight traffic at
Waycross during the war. Busi
ness at the Atlanta. Birmingham
and Atlantic freight depot will be
suspended and the operating force
used elsewhere on the road.
Weekly War News Review.
The great German drive on the
west battle front, of which the
Tribune gave a brief account last
week, has fallen short of the desti
nation it intended when it began,
it is obvious that llindenburg had
in his mind the capture of Amiens
and the destruction of the linos of
communication between the Brit
ish and French armies. This has
failed so far, but the danger has
not yet passed. It is confidently
stated, however, that the Allies
will be able to hold it. It is fur
ther stated that the French re
serves arc intact and in fine condi
tion should they be needed.
Tne German effort to break the
British lines in the vicinity of Ar
ras has alko failed. It is known
that llindenburg’s army is engaged
in rebuilding the bridges burned
by the Allies,as they were pressed
back by t he overwhelming German
force which started the drive, and
in bring up the necessary big guns
to renew the battle. Gen. Ilaig
reports the British army is in fine
condition and excellent morale. A
large and well-equipped British re
serve has been mobilized and ready
for use.
Gen. Pershing, of the American
force, has placed 100,000 of his
troops, including the celebrated
"Rainbow Division,’’ at the com
mand of the French General. Koch,
who is now in command of the en
tire Allied forces on the Western
front. Reports from the American
troops in France say t licy are prov
ing their courage inarching through
the snow, from one point to anoth
er, and enduring ever 'conceivable
hardship with line sunt and unex
ampled cheerfulnes. Ralph Free
man, a splendid yo og man who
enlisted from Pearson, is with the
Roinbow Division.
it is given out from Washington
that the men now in the canton
ments are to go to France just as
rapidly as transportation facilities
can be provided for that purpose.
The cantonments are to be refilled
with new selectmen.
Secretary of War, Hon. Newton
I>. Baker, has paid a visit to the
Italian front. He met and had a
lengthy interview with the Italian
commander,Gen. Diaz, and lunched
with him. Mr. Baker also had an
audience with King Victor Em
manuel. During the social ameni
ties .Mr. Baker was accompanied
by Ambassador to Italy, Thomas
N. Page, and by the head of the
American Military Mission to Its?
ly. Major General Ebon Swift.
Gen. Diaz dcrired to take the put -
ty along the battle front on the
Piave river but the weather was
unfavorable.
There is some activity reported
from Palestine. Gen. Allenby has
captured many prisoners and much
munitions of war, including four
guns, several machine guns and a
number of motor lorsies.
W. F! Bartlett.
Oakfiki.d, Ga.. May 10, 1917.
Old Kentucky Mfg. Co.,
Poducab, Ky.,
Gentlemen:
Please allow me to state that 1
have sold your hog cholera remedy
for one season and have ordered
more for this season. Last year I
sold it to 12 or 15 men who raise
hogs. I told each of them to take
the remedy, feed it to their hogs
and if they lost a single hog from
disease of any kind not to pay me
a cent for the remedy, but when
they began to sell cotton every
man came in and paid me for the
medicine and every one of them
told ine lhat it was the best hog
medicine they ever used. One
man paid me for t,iic small package
and bought $5 wort i more and said
it was the best he ad ever tried.
Yours v' ry truly,
W. F. Bartjlett.
PEARSON. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, A PL? IL o, 11)18
BAD CORN SHIPPED TO STATE
Timely Warning from the State
Agricultural Department.
Atlanta, Ga., April 4. —Unless
extreme precautions arc taken in
the matter of feeding stock on corn
shipped into Georgia, there will be
more dead animals in the State in
the next few months than ever be
fore from any single cause.
Thousands upon thousands of
bushels of spoiled corn are being
shipped into Georgia from the mid
dle west, and the State Pure Food
department is having more than it
ean do in keeping track of and con
demning such shipments.
This corn was harvested under
unfavorable' weather conditions
and the result is when it comes
into the Georgia climate, full of
moisture, it becomes overheated,
ferments and actually rots in the
car. There have been castes in
which State Pure Food Inspector,
P. A. Methvin, on opening a car of
hot corn or meal for inspection,
found the stench so great that it
had to he allowed to air for some
time before anyone could go into
it. Similar conditions have been
found to prevail with a number of
ears of “sweet foods” shipped into
Georgia w ith excessive moisture in
them.
In Augusta the other day Mr.
Methvin condemned $35,000 worth
of spoiled corn, and ordered it de
natured so it could not be used as
stock feed. This corn had already
been paid for. There is now 10,
000 bushels of meal in Atlanta un
der condemnation for similar reas
ons.
More than 100,000 bushels of bad
corn and meal are now tied up in
tin' State, on account of its rotten
and putrid condition. Unless a
stop can be put to these shipments
t here will be a million bushels here
within the next thirty days, most
of it paid for, after which the pur
chaser is without redress.
This corn is paid for by sight
draft with bill of lading attached
and is shipped “not subject to in
sped ion.” Consequently when the
purchaser gets it, it is hot and un
fit for anything except a poor for
tilizer. Cooked and sterilized it
may sometimes be fed to hogs, but
even this is not advised.
This bad corn is going into every
section of Georgia. Where the
pure food department can find it,
it is promptly ’condemned and de-
natured; but it is manifestly im
pos.sibla.for the department, with
its small force, to locate all of it.
(tonsmners of corn are, therefore,
cautioned by the state department
of agriculture to exercise the ut
most care in their purchases, to see
that the corn is not overheated or
spoiled and, if necessary, call for
an inspector. It should always be
shipped subject to inspection and
not paid for until inspection has
shown it to be sound and good.
X X X
Georgia farmers now serving in
the national army under the se
lective draft, who desire to return
to their farms to make this sea
son’s crops, should make direct ap
plication for furlough for that pur
pose to their superior officers and
let jt go through the usual milita
ry channels, according to a tele
gram from Congressman Charles 11.
Brand, of the eighth district, to
Commissioner of Agriculture, J. J.
Brown.
Congressman Brand and other
members of the Georgia delegation
have been working iudefaligably
in behalf of the position taken by
Commissioner Brown, that these
young farmers should be furlough
ed for farm service. After stating
that the regulations for such fur
loughs, under the Dent bill recent
ly passed, have not yet been pre-
Georgia Fairs this Year.
Secretary Striplin of the South
eastern Fair, Atlanta, has returned
from Washington whore an impor
tant conference of government offi
cials and managers of the big fairs
was held to discuss various details
in connection with the movement
of amusement companies, conces
sions, exhibits and live stock,
which arc of vital necessity to
the fairs.
It is gratifying to announce that
arrangements have been approved
and orders issued by Railway Di
rector General Win. (i. Mi Adoo to
place the movement of all such
traffic in the preferred class, which
enables the fairs to proceed with
t heir plans with assurance that no
thing will interfere with their suc
cess.
This act ion expresses the degree
of importance in which the fairs
are held liy the Administration
and recognizes that they are not
only potent factors to help to win
the war liy encouraging and stim
elating the production of all kinds
of food and feed crops, cattle, hogs,
poultry and especially the conser
vation of foods, but it emphasizes
the need of wholesome recreation
after the summer’s toil by provid
ing good, clean entertainment,
which sends the visitor home with
a new inspiration for their work
next year.
The dates for all the fairs have
been arranged, the Southeastern
Fair for October 12th to 19th in
clusive, and President Hastings
and the Fair management have de
termined to show their apprecia
tion of this co-operation on the
part of the government by leaving
nothing undone to make the 1918
Fair not only one of the best in
the United States, but an effective
institution for assisting in every
way to further all efforts for win
ning t he war.
The other big fairs of the State,
among them the State Fair at Ma
con, the Georgia Carolina Fair at
Augusta and the Georgia Florida
Fair at Valdosta, have their dates
arranged not to conflict with each
other and are inspired by the same
spirit of helpfulness. They will
receive the same consideration as
the Southeastern from the govern
ment. The county fairs should be
held as usual.
pared by the war department, Mr.
Brand wired as follows:
“Time being of paramount im
portance to all interested, I feel it
my duty to suggest to those who
desire furloughs to engage in farm
ing, to apply therefor at once
through regular military channels
at the earn]). The soldier should
file application with his superior
officer, which, when acted upon,
will be forwarded to the division
commander w ho has full authority
to dispose of the case finally. This
application should be accompanied
by affidavits supporting the facts
set forth therein. Please give this
information widest publicit y.”
It was the first; intention of the
war department to grant group
furloughs for farming purposes, but
the fact that the furlough was
made wholly voluntary, has inter
ferred with this plan. It is the
hope of the department of agricul
ture that the war department will
now adopt regulations which xvill
permit of individual furloughs for
farming purposes, in all cases
where desired.
Carelessness Results in
Failure.
That is why we say "Feed B. A.
Thomas’ Hog Powder according to
directions.” I><> Not Feed it
Sloppy, but mix it with ground
feed and moisten with just enough
water to make a crumbly mass.
Then each hog gets a beneficial
dose. See full directions on pack
age. Your money back if you arc
not satisfied. For sale by Pearson
Hardware Store, Pearson, Ga.
COFFEE COUNTY.
Items of News Gathered From
Various Sources.
Mrs. S. D. Thomas, a sister of
Mrs. Daniel Roberts of Willacoo
ehee, died at Stark, Fla., on last
Sunday night. The interment was
at Salem church in Tift county.
'Ten young Coffee countians en
trained at Douglas last Wednesday
for Camj) Gordon to receive mili
tary instruction. Among them
were Thomas Mixon of Axson, and
John Grantham and Win. J. Bev
erly of Willaeooehee.
The Federal Land Loan apprais
ers w ill be in Douglas on the loth
instant. Farmers can borrow
money on their land for long terms
and a low rate of interest. If you
want to take advantage of it see
Judge W. G. Bryui, Douglas, Ga.,
at once.
From the State Tax Commission
er's report, which the Tribune has
just received through the courtesy
of Hon. John O. Hart, it is learned
that Coffee county’s taxable re
sou ices for last year was $5,807,226,
a gain of $422,259 over 1916. And
t his does not fairly represent what
should be the taxable resources of
Coffee county.
The statements of the nine Cof
fee county banks show that they
are holding something near #750,-
000 in time certificates, upon
w hich t hey are paying on an aver
age of five per cent, compound in
terest. Here is w here Uncle Sam
should get some of his Third Lib
erty Loan bonds cashed. It need
not interfere with the sale of Thrift
Stamps.
The Tifton Gazette is authority
for saying that Editor W. It. Frier,
of till' Douglas Enterprise, xvill not
run for prison commissioner this
year. The Tribune would be glad
he could secure a good paying of
fice, but agrees with the Gazette
that, as editor of the Enterprise,
he ean serve Golfee county and the
Stale better.
Mr. Seward L. Moore has just
bought a twenty-acre farm at Kirk
land from Mr. Jodie L. Corbitt.
Mr. Moore owns a house and an
acre lot in the suburbs of l’earson;
t here is plenty of woodland farm
land all around him for his wants,
but he could not buy a foot of it
at any price, and was forced to go
elsewhere to get w hat he wanted.
The Tribune regrets the policy
which seems to obtain in this com
munity.
The rural schools of Coffee coun
ty xvill have their field day exerci
ses the latter part of April. Train
ing has commenced and will be en
forced vigorously. On Friday, the
19th, the preliminary eoutests xvill j
beheld: McDonald and Pearson
militia districts at Pearson; Mora
and Willaeooehee districts at Wil-j
lacooehee; Pickren and Wooten
districts at Broxton; Phillips Mill, 1
Tanner and Douglas districts at
Douglas.
ELIES AND MOSQUITOES
Will be t roubling you before long. Prepare for them by Screen
ing. We can furnish you with something to keep them out.
AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND TUBES
The Famous HARTFORD Brand, guaranteed for 5000 mile* —
and t he best of it is, you will not have to worry with an adjust
ment for they xvill give all that is claimed for them, and more.
—HARDWARE AND FURNITURE—
We carry a full line of Hardware and Furniture. Have you
traded with us yet? If not, xve have both lost. We are here
to serve you, and Honesty iis our Motto.
See our stock and get our prices—compare them with others —
convince yourselves of Quality and Quantity before buying.
You oxve it to yourselves, and to us. We are expecting you.
PARKER HARDWARE & FURNITURE CO.
P. S. —Ladies, we have just received a Beautiful line of that
Serviceable ALUMINUM COOKING WARE!
#l.< 0 A YEAR
Tribune Patrsns.
It is gratifying to the editor
that some of the business people of
Pearson are permanent patrons of
the Tribune’s advertising columns,
and are finding out that well di
rected and persistent advertising
pays a handsome dividend.
Mr. N. E. Harrell has been rep
resented in our columns ever since
the Tribune xvas established. He
does this for at least three reasons;
it keeps his business before tho
people and helps to build up his
trade; it. helps the local paper
to present a respectable appearance
when it visits its cotemporaries
and begets a good word for the lit
tle city from whence it emanates;
it helps to boost the city into a
bigger, better and more desirable
place of abode.
The Parker Hardware and Fur
niture Company has been in busi
ness here only a short while, and
has been regular pat rons of the pa
per from the opening of its doors
for business. Two special reasons
why ? It iutroducs his business to
prospective, customers quicker and
more effectively than by any other
method, and because Mr. H. H.
Parker, the head of the business,
believes in loyalty to the city and
the support of its institutions.
The editor has knoxvn Mr. Parker
for more than a quarter of a cent
ury and confidently commends him
and his business to the reader.
Mr. 1. Passon has been connected
with the business interests of Pear
son since 1907, and from a very
small business has grown the Pas
son’s Department Store, and there
is no prettier in the city. Mr.
Passon believes in letting people
know he has something to sell, and
lie sells it. lb' is loyal to the city
and its institutions.
Morris Drug Company carried a
handsomely displayed advertise
ment last month, which brought
to its new business many old and
nexv customers. It is located in a
handsome building and with very
attractive furnishings the proprie
tor makes a mistake in not keep
ing it permanently before the pub
lic in the local newspaper.
Then there are Messrs. T. G.
Hamilton, the garage man; J. M.
Meeks, general merchant; 11. L.
Lankford, dry-goods, notions, la
dies’ and gents’ furnishings; West
& Son, groceries, fruits and fresh
meat; W. Roberts, cleaner and
presser; Smith’s City Market, are,
all new advertisers. They are all
loyal citizens, carry firstclass stocks
of goods in their respective lines.
The Tribune trusts the relation of
merchants and publicist now exist
ing between t hem may continue in
definitely and to their mutual .
profit.
The names on our local subscrip
tion list are several hundred of the
very best people of Coffee county,
xvho will continue with us so long
as the Tribune continues its pres
ent excellent nexvs service.