Newspaper Page Text
PEARSON ©TRIBUNE
VOL. 4-XO. 17
SOUTH GEORGIA.
New# of Our Neighbors Told in
Pointed Paragraphs.
The Milltown public school has
opened with a complete corps of
lady teachers. This experiment,
forced upon those people by the
exigencies of the war, may prove
one that should be permanent.
The Tribune announces the
death of Mr. J. .1 Me White, oldest
brother of Mrs. W. W. Timmons,
at Madison, Fia. The deceased is
well-known in Berrien. Clinch and I
( offer counties white he • j<eratcd I
a turpentine business under '.he I
firm name of Timmons. MeWhite
& Co.
The Tift county-wide religious
revival commences tomoirow with
Evangelist Boh Jones in charge.
The meeting will be held under a
capacious tent, capable of accom
modating more than 2,000 people.
Organization of the workers has
been perfected and it is expected
that the meeting will move off
smoothly.
The Tifton Backing Company
•will double its capacity by the
opening of the new year and with
that end in view will double its
capital stock. The managers are
sure it will be necessary to cope
with the meat crop of its tributary
section. The cotton crop in Tift
county will be harvested in the
next thirty days, but the meat crop
is on hand the year round.
Cook county is attracting much
attention abroad and many in
quirios. says the Adel News, are
being made as to her desirability
as a location for a permanent
home. This is true of every see
tion of South Georgia, and she is
going to be thoroughly revolution
ized within the next ten years.
She is the agricultural section par
excellence of Georgia; people
everywhere are finding it out and
are coming to join in and enjoy its
general prosperity.
The school census of Clinch
county shows that there are 2,300
children of school age within her
borders. A strong effort is to be
made to secure the attendance of
every one of them at school. Four
much needed new p school houses
are to be built, one each in the Ty
Ty, Touchton, Reedy creek —Tim
•merman consolidated and Tliig
pen-Claridy consolidated. The
Board of Education has ordered all
the schools to open the first Mon
day in October for a six months
term.
B. H. Sherman, representing
the Barney Smith Car Co., Dayton.
Ga., is now in Ni •.• v.i fci the
purposeof winding up he bu-im -s
of the Milltown Lumber Company,
and ineidentiy to dispose of the
Milltown Air Line railroad, which
afforded that section a fairly good
outlet at Naylor station. lie will
sell the road if a quick purchaser
can be found; otherwise, the road
beingprivateproperty.it will be
dismantled and the rail sold for
junk. It is to be hoped the people
of that plunky little city can find
some way to take it over and save
to themselves a much needed out
let.
Miss Sadie Kimrey and Mr. O.
L. Culpepper were quietly married
at Homerville on Sunday, August
25th. The bride is a daughter of
Judge C. M. Kimrey and the groom
a son of Dr. A. 11. Culpepper, both
of Homerville. The groom is em
ployed in the clerical department
of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad at Wayeross, where
the happy couple will make their
home. Judge Folks Huxford
officiated at this marriage with
much dignity. The young couple
has many friends and the Tribune
joins them in wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Culpepper long and happy lives.
Sunday at Springhead.
Through the kindness of Dr. 15.
S, Malone the Tribune man had a
seat in his car and went to Spring
head church where, as have been
the custom every year, on the first
Sunday in September, since the 1
death of Hon. Rowan l‘afford who!
built and dedicated this modest'
edifice to the worship of the Mas !
ter, a reunion was being held.
Until this year the occasion hast
been known as the Bafford family j
reunion, i! kept growing in vol
ume. embracing ail the kindred hv j
blood and marriage, until it ■■(•- j
curred to lion. Jesse M. Bafford.!
who was the master of ceiemonfi-s
on this occasion, that another
name was necessary to fully express
the importance of these annual
Saturday and Sunday meetings. It
will in future be known as “Spring
head Reunion."
Our party reached the church
about 10:30 and found a great con
gregation of people had assembled
tw o or t hive times as many as could
get into the house. A song and
prayer service was in progress; the
Tribune man secured a seat well up
in front and was glad he did.
How he did enjoy the singing of
the old songs of Zion, we sang long
years ago, and how his voice came
back to him and he enjoyed join
ing in flic refrain! The fervent
prayers were really refreshing; it
was praying and not the ‘.saying of
prayers.” Every word uttered
was heartfelt, tender and satisfy
ing.
A quartette, composed of two
sons and two daughters of the late
Rev. E. M. Bafford, rendered
sweetly and faultlessly several se
lections, one of which was “The
Home of the Soul.” While they
sang the utmost silence prevailed
and the great audience listened in
tentely so as to catch the spirit of
every word uttered.
The sermon was preached by an
other son, Rev. B. A. Bafford.
His text was from St. John’s gospel,
4th chapter and 38th verse:
“Other men labored, and ye are
entered into their labors.” The
preacher eloquent ly and forcefuly
presented the truth that the pres
ent generation, their civilization
and prosperity, is the creations of
the generations that have passed;
our parents and grandparents
labored and buifiled and we have
succeeded and entered into their
labors. In developing his sub
ject the speaker dwelt strongly
upon the thought of what this
war and final victory shall mean
to the American people; the fathers j
of this great Republic labored]
and fought, and left n a g--od ! ;. ;
heritage—the greatest and wealth
iest nation on earth, and with il
stupendous opportunities and re
sponsibilities. Are we going to
rise equal to the occasion, or are
wv going to force God by our in
dolence to take it away from us
and entrust it to others. He ex
horted the people to be true to
God, to mankind and the sacred
trust reposed in them.
The day was an ideal one; the
noon repast served on the ground
was bountiful and of splendid
quality; the water from the spring
was delightful; there were people
present from every portion of
South Georgia, and all seemed to
enjoy the occasion.
It was a great day. Sorry our
space is too limited for a more ex
tended report of it.
FOR SALE. —A number of shoats
just right for fattening purposes.
Can be seen at my place.
2t. J. M. Mullis.
I will devote all my time and
all that I am to the faithful per
formance of my duty and will,God
being my helper, find the right and
fight for it. —From speech of Judge
Lankford at St. Marys. Ga.
PEAR SOX, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 11)18
.* * /
1 - ~.w;s¥
■*
ALLEN B. SPENCE, FOR SaiCilOß-GEERAL.
The subject of this article is a
self-made man in every sense of (ho
term. No man ever had a hum
bler start in life than Allen Spence,
but his career proves that if a man
has the necessary grit, determina
tion and ambition, no matter what
his eircuinalanees in life, success is
within liis reach. Mr. Spence’s
parents were poor and humble mid
had not tlie in. 1 : e him an
education, so that it was IL.iaily
“up to him” to do for himself w hat
they could not do for him. Being
determined to succeed, he earned
enough to pay liis own way at
school and finally at meager wages,
after he was married, he accumu
lated enough to take a course in
law in the law department at
Mercer University, in Macon,
Georgia. After practicing law a
short lime in Coffee county, he
moved to Wayeross, and since h“
has been located there he has be
come one of the leading lawyers of
that city.
The dockets of the courts of the
county show that he has for many
years enjo,v< •a is - practice. He
has taken 1 i f a ■ bun f ‘| in ■ nm
of 1' is ii.q.-a fanl •a- ■ dis
pose! of in t !■!■ ( Olilts of \\ Hie
high alee • ' vs
ki-v. mm Sr-iiy
now going rounds and it is said to
have happened in Irwin county.
A citizen of the county hearing a
great noise in his cot ton went out
to investigate, lie found that it
was an old boll weevil whipping a
young one because he would not
carry two row- at a time. —Oeilla
Star.
Feed Out Your Hoga Six
Weeks Eariier.
In every lot of hogs on feed two
or three weeks quickly and actual
ly eat, less than others. If all
would fatten like these, the entire
drove would be ready for the mar
ket ix weeks feed is an item that
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
and enable them to fatten quickly
’without falling a prey to the usual
diseases of hogs. The A. A. Thom
as’ Ilog Powder is not stock food.
It’s straight medicine and we took
the agency because it enables you
to feed out your hogs much earlier.
For sale by the Pearson Hard
ware Store, Pearson, Ga.
Ask any one who has known him
in his home town and his practice
in the courts, anil they will tell
you that Allen Spence can he de
pended on to the limit; that he lias
always been honorable in all his
dealings, anil that, in the practice
of law. he lias never taken an un
fair advantage of any one, and that
lie is fair and just even to his ad
versaries.
For nine years lie held the office
of Solicitor of the City Court of
Wayeross, and, as such, he has
made a record equalled by few
prosecuting attorneys in the State.
He was elected Solicitor in a hotly
fought contest, and when ho went
out of office nine years later it was
without opposition from any source,
and he had but to say the word
and lie would have been unani
mously re elect cd for another term.
To. • periem ■ he ‘.'.lined in this
office peculiarly tils him for the
office of Solieit.oi General. In
supporting a man who will not
disappoint ! iciii, Let who, in the
office ot Solfi-iior General of the
lit, will ep
■' ■■ ■■■'■:{ on I, profession, and
1 '.-! <: ■ ■ the duties of
■ ■ faithfully
and fearlessly
■Yj
iin : i-ii-i-i-i i ,siissioner,
J. W. Lind ;ey, v. , in sto the several
Ordinances of the Slate explaining
to them, and through them the
people, the p ■ a a provisions pass
ed by the recent legislature. Here
is what he has to say:
“There were to constitutional
amendments passed. First, to
strikeout the money restrictions
placed on the soldiers’ right to the
pension. Second, to extend the
date of widow’ marriage from Jan
uary Ist, 1870, to January Ist,
1881.
“These amendments will he vot
ed on a< tie elect fiiu. to be
held in No . r next. If they
are :: : vole of
the poop!-. .-.a li.'.- acral As
sembly, to n -et i: . in war,lolo,
will have to make such changes in
the law, so that, those who are
made eligible by' these amendments
can apply and be allowed the
pension. It will be near this time
next year, if suitable legislation is
passed, before any' application can
be filed by those made eligible to
be pas ed on for the rolls to be
paid in 1020.
“Kindly let your people know
the status of these amendments
that you and others may not be
troubled about these matters until
suitable laws, are passed.”
COFFEE COUNTY.
Items of News Gathered From
Various Sources.
Among the young men of Coffee
county who entrained at Douglas
on last Thursday for Camp Gordon
were Oliver and Willie Williams,
of Axson; John Starling and Allen
Summerlin, of Kirkland, and Den
nis Harden, of Pearson,
The school census of Coffee
county shows there are tketil chil-
Iren of school age within In v her
dors, an increase of LI per cent,
since DLL The Douglas district
:as the greatest number of pupils
and the Willaeoo. lice district tin
greatest number of acres of land it
eullivat ion.
The Dickerson family annual
picnic and lishfry at the Guest
mill, now owned by Col. \\ . ']
Dickerson and I)r. 15. S. Malone
occurred last Friday’. 'The fami
lies in attendance were tho-.e o
Senator It. G. Dickerson, Messrs
\V. T. Dickerson, W. 1!. Dickerson.
W. V. Musgrove, Newsome Roberts
and E. L. Roberts, of Homerville:
Solicitor M. 1). Dickerson. Messrs.
J. W. Quincey and Jesse Lott, of
Douglas; Mr. IL L. Lankford and
Dr. 15. S. Malone, of Pearson. A
bountiful dinner, with quantities
of fresh fish, was spend at the noon
hour, of which all present, partook
heartily'. In parting all declared
it had been a most enjoyable day’s
outing for l hem.
Enroute last Sunday' to Spring
head church the editor noted the
farms along the way and the pros
pects for a cotton crop in that sec
tion of the county. On nearly’ ev
ery farm there is a fair crop, espe
cially the farms of M. M. Guldens,
K. L. Peterson, Wm. Guldens, W.
T. Simians, Mrs. Sutton and Fish
er Fender. It is true they haven’t
the crops for which they planned
and labored. It was noticeable
that the foliage was practically
gone, and the entire crop open and
ready for the harvest. If sufficient
labor can be had it, will all be gath
ered by the first, of October. All
have grown ample provision crops,
and there will be plenty in Coffee
county for the next year.
Rufus Right, son of W. J. Right
of the Broxton district, is in trou
ble because of insubordination to
military authority; he is in the
army and located at Fort. Sill, Ok
lahoma. 11 was brought about un
der circumstances that would ord
inarily have excused him. A
younger brother at home had been
accidentally shot and the wound
considered serious by the attend
ing surgeon, who suggested that
Rufus be notified so he could come
home and see»him. The telegram
•,vas sent; Rufus applied for a lur
’ough and, it being refused, he
started home anyway. Sheriff
Tanner was wired to arrest and
hold him in jail until he could be
sent for; which was done as soon as
he stepped off the train. His bro
ther is better, but he did not get
to see him. Everybody sympa
thises with the young man, hut the
incident emphasizes the fact that
military orders must be implicitly
obeyed.
AUTO CASINGS
PORCH SWINGS
MOSQUITO NETS
ROCKERS FOR THE PORCH, AND EVERY
thing usually kept in Hardware and Furniture.
Prices right
COME AND SEE
PARKER HARDWARE & FURNITURE COMPANY
Hardware, Furniture, Paints, Farm Tools Etc.
MALONE BLOCK -0- PEARSON, GA.
81.00 A YEAR
Change in Flour Regulations.
Douglas, Ga., Sept. 2, 1018.
Dear Sir:
Effective from September Ist
the Food Administration's Hour
sale regulations were changed.
The rule requiring farmers, hav
ing their own substitutes, to get
Hour purchase permits (cards) has
been rescinded.
Heretofore, flour has been sold
on a fiby-fifty basis. Under the
new re Bat ions, it will be sold on
an ci;.;’: twenty basis, i. e., with
..-very fee; pounds of wheat Hour
1 one pound of corn meal, or
corn flour, or barley flour must be
sold.
If rye meal, or rye flour, should
tie used asa substitute, two pounds
>f the latter must be sold with ev
•i v three pounds of wheat flour.
The regulations limit ing individ
ual sales to city or town customers
io 24 pounds and rural customers
o 48 pounds has been rescinded,
but all customers are urged to
make purchases in moderation on
ly and to practice due economy in
lho use of flour.
Nothing is said in the new regu
lalioys as to keeping records of
Hour sales, but pending further in
formation on this point, would sug
gest that all dealers keep such re
cords as heretofore.
The new regulations will be pub
lished in all of the local papers in
this week’s issue. They have al
ready’ appeared in about all of the
daily papers.
Very respectfully,
Melvin Tanner,
Food Administrator Coffee Co.
Cattle Strayed.
One pale red cow, with points of
horns sawed off, marked under
square in one ear and crop in the
ol her.
One red steer, marked swallow
fork and under cross-nick in both
ears. < >ne brown cow in the same
mark.
Liberal reward will be paid for
information that will lead to their
recovery, by
James M. Carver,
2t. Acting Guardian.
The postmasters at Albany, Col
umbus, Quitman, Thomasville, and
Wayeross have all been renominat
ed for another term of four years.
They seem to have had no oposi
tion.
$5.00 Reward.
The above reward will be paid
for information that will lead to
the-recovery of one brindle and
white Lull dog; slightly over a
year old, and has one tusk gone.’
lie answers to the name of “Jack.’
Sam Smith, Pearson, Ga.
Among the Americans reported
Wednesday as missing in action
is Corporal Riley J. Cowart, of the
McDonald district, Coffee county.
Ile is a sou of Mrs. Nancy Cowart,
and well known to many of our
readers.