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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1919)
PEARS()\ r #TR,BUNE VOL. 4—NO. 4‘J SOUTH GEORGIA. News of Our Neighbors Told in Pointed Paragraphs Capitalists of Oeilla are consider ing the advisability of»putting in a cold storage and ice plant for that city. Thomas S. Perry will be the new postmaster at Camilla and K. I>. Colson at Oeilla. The latter is a re-appointment. Cook superior court has been in session this week with a bigdoeket of cases transferred from Berrien superior court and the city court of Nashville. Frank Scarboro has skipped Tifton without leaving his future address. He was beavilly in debt brought about by speculative ad ventures that did not pan out. The Waycross Health League has designated March 30 to April 5 as clean-up week. They are hedging against mosquitoes and malaria —a commendable under taking. A sale of three hundred head of hogs a few days ago at Hahira, Lowndes county, brought SB,OOO. The people of that sect ion are mak ing a record for blooded stock, es pecially hogs. The Wad ley Southern and the Georgia \ Florida railroads now operated by the government, belli use the Georgia N Florida depot at Swaiusboro; the purpose is to cut down expenses. Tho opponents of cattle dipping in Lowndes county have returned to their old habits of dynamiting the vats. One located east of Val dosta, known as the Carter vat, was destroyed last Friday night. A. R. Hood has been chosen president and A. J. Jordan vice president of Waycross’s newly organized Chamber of Commerce by a referendum vote of the mem bers. ft is hoped the new organi zation will prosper and prove bene ficial to the city and county. The Oeilla pool room plot thick cns. I'liere seems to bo two strings to (lie trouble —Judge Thomas holding one and Judge Eve the other. In Hie mix up Judge Eve's string broke and left Jake Purvis and liis pool room do ing business at the old stand. The plant of the Albany Handle Compauy was destroyed by fire Saturday. Net loss estimated at $27,000. it will probably be re built at Arlington, nearer its source of supply of ash timber used in making handles. It was owned by the Standard Handle Company, of Macon. Norman Institute at Norman Park, Colquitt county, with all of its plant, holdings and appurten ances, valued at $250,000, has been deeded to the Georgia baptist Con vention. The men who founded the school have gone to their re ward, and the trustees seems to have grown weary in looking after its interests. Cook superior court has been in session this week. One hour Mon day morning, from 9 to 10 o'clock, was taken up in felicitations. Dr. Bob Woodard presided, and there ■were a number of neat addresses. CoL Bob Hendricks, of Nashville, a former bitter opponent of the new county, announced his repent ance and promised future loyalty. Judge W. E. Thomas, in opening the court and charging the grand jury, was sure Cook county would be a success should the people con tinue law-abiding. John C. Connell was chosen foreman of the first grand jury of the connty. Preparing for Inspection The- Way cross Journal-Herald County Agent. L. ('. Walker has been assigned as helper to the gov eminent soil expert who was here yesterday lo examine the county farm as to ils suitability for use as to the location for the Coastal Plains Experiment Station. The State Agricultural Commissioner, who is one of the committee that will determine the location, had expected to visit Waycross, when the soil expert was here, but was prevented from coming. It is expected that the entire committee will make a personal inspection of this site, and they are sure to find conditions are as near ideal at Waycross in general as to accessibility and central local ity for the entire Coastal Plains territory, while this farm itself, regardless of its convenience and variety of typical soils, already in cultivation, will be hard to dupli cate anywhere in the district. The committee having this mat ter in hand is working systematic ally and industriously in asscmbl ing influences which will bear favorably on Ware county’s offer. ('. (’. Thomas, Dr. J. F. Wilson, Judge J. L. Sumineral 1 and Judge T. A. Parker are representing the Chamber of Commerce and other interests in the proposition. It is planned to give the state committee a fitting reception on the occasion of their visit to Ware county. Will Buy Corn Shelters The Valdosta Times There are indications that a large number of corn shellers will be sold in Lowndes county I bis year, preparatory to use for the next crop. The growers are learn ing that their produce, when properly prepared for market will bring a better price. Shelled corn is more profitable to the grower than tin' corn in the shuck, and for this reason next season will see more corn offered for sale in sacks lhan was ever seen iu Lowndes county before. A combination corn shcller, peanut picker and grain thresher lias been perfected and will likely be offered on the market this season, and it is be lieved that a number of them will be purchased for use in this coun ty. This will enable the farmers to handle all three kinds of pro ducts in good shape, hence their offerings on lhe market will bring them a higher price that will more than pay for the cost of preparing it in the proper manner. Feed Out Your Hogs Six Weeks Earlier In every lot of hogs on feed two or three weeks quickly and aetu ally eat less than others. If all would fatten like these, the extra drove would be ready for market six weeks earlier and to save six weeks feed is an item that you fully understand. The hog that fattens easily must be in prime physical condition. The B. A. Thomas’ Hog Powder is a conditioner for hogs, ft keeps their system clean and healthy and enables them to fatten quickly without falling a prey to the usual diseases of hogs. The B. A. Thom as’ Hog 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. Sold by Pearson Hardware Store, Pearson, (Ja, According to reports the continu ed rains have had a bad effect on the tobacco seed beds of Ware county. However, it is stated the acreage will not be decreased there by as sufficient beds have been seeded to insure plenty of plants. Subscribe for your county paper and keep posted with events. Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson. I’EA liSON , GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7. 1919 MEMORIES OF THE LONG AGO. Came Near Being “Newcross,” Instead of “Waycross.” The marriage of Miss Myers and Simon W. Hitch was solemized at the home of the bride’s parents in Savannah. The,bride was a daugh ter of Dr. Myers, who had just re signed the presidency of Wesleyan Female College at .Macon; this fact, some of the boys thought, had raised Simon, in his own estima tion, about three degrees higher than his former comrades and asso ciates. They resented with energy and much rudeness. Even the usually sober sided J. Mason Purdom had to take a hand in helping to make Simon's life, for the lime, miser able. Every conceivable practical joke was played on him, and pun after pun was manufactured that would in anywise lit into the names and occassion. The Georgian editor, upon the arrival of Col. Hitch and his bride in Blacksliear and took rooms at the Hathaway House, by which name the hotel was known —it was being conducted by an aged widow lady by that name —called on them and published a half column ac count of the marriage couched in as nice language as was at his com mand. But the editor was still a boy, stood with the boys, their cause was his cause, and not to be out of line with the boys, perpe trated a little pun which read something like this: “The boys do say, as aforesaidly as Simon said, Simon went to Savannah and gol bitched to tho Myer.” It was published in the most obscure por tion of the paper. Judging from tlie anger it aroused in Simon, one would say he did not see any other item in the paper. The couple was so harassed tlial they did not remain iu town but a few days. They went away on a honeymoon trip and did not return until an armistice was signed and peace declared. Simon, in the meantime, had discovered where he was at and became his real self again. Soon after |iis marriage lie was appointed Solicitor General of the Brunswick judicial circuit and was a very successful prosecuting officer. x x x Dr. Daniel. Lott had acquired some valuble limber property near the present site of Waycross and established a saw mill on the easl side of llii- present city. In fact lie had just commenced speculating in wild timber lands which brought him wealth and prominence. Among other schemes in which he engaged was the building of a city on his mill site. Several facts and circumstances conspired to make it not only feasible hut roseate. Before the civil war a railroad, from Brunswick to Albany, had been put under way; it had been graded from Brunswick to Wares boro, then the county seat of Ware county. Us projectors intended it as an offset to the railroad from Savannah to Thomasville, and the two w»s shown to cross each other about three or four hundred yards west of Dr. Lott’s mill site. The war coming on it was aban doned and the few miles of rail that had been laid were torn up and used for war purposes. How ever, just at this time, its comple tion as originally planned began to be agitated. The Bullock govern ment was induced to issue bonds and complete the road as a state institution. It was also being talked that the other road was contemplating the building of a Florida con nection with Jacksonville as the objective point. Dr. Lott’s first move was to se cure the friendship of Maj. Henry S. Haines, superintendent of the .•Savannah railroad and enlist his Minutes Board of Education. Pearson, Ga., Feb. 3, 1919. The Board met in regular session on above date. 'l’lie following members were present; E. Corbett, 11. H. Field ing, P. M. Lang, and K. L. Griffis. The Board organized by electing If. H. Fielding President and P. M. Lang Secretary. We, the Board, request the Ord inary to order an election to be held ou March the Ist, to deter mine whether or not the people of Atkinson county want to supple ment l he funds now received from the state by a local tax for school purposes. 11 was ordered that the schools should be operated for a term of three mouths this Spring. Sankey Booth was elected Su perintendent of Schools with a sal ary of SIOOO.OO per annum, said term to begin January, Ist, 1919. Because of a petition presented by A. J. Lock Her, the Red Bluff school was abolished and the Sandy Bottom school was estab lished. The Bond of Superintendent was fixed at $5000.00. After a motion duly seconded it was ordered by a unanimous vote to borrow $7700.00 from tlie Old National Bank of Battle Creek, Michigan, with which to pay the salaries of the teachers. The rate of Interest charged by the Bank was (i per-cent. Sankey Booth, Supt. Pearson, Ga., March, 4, 1919. The Board met in regular session with the following members pre sent: IL ii. Fielding, Thos. Morris, E. Corbett and P. M. Lang. 11 was ordered that Mr. Daniel Wood be allowed to send his child ren to Pearson to school, for this Spring term. II was ordered that the proceed ings of the Board be printed in the Pearson Tribune once a mouth and that SI.OO per month be paid the Editor for same. The following accounts were an il iled and ordered paid: White teacjiers, Jfuuiqry and February $ 1070.00 Colored teachers, January and February 257.50 Incidentals for January and February 89.37 Superintendent’s salary, January and February 1 GG.GG Per iliem Board Members January and Feburary 10.00 Total $1599.53 Sankey Booth, Supt. co-operation in the scheme of build ing a city. They had frequent conferences, some at Blacksliear where there was ample hotel ac commodations. Some of their con ferences were held in the Georgian sanctum. ft was during one of these con ferences the editor was called in consultation. A complete map of the future city was spread out be fore them on the editorial table and the editor was told that a name was wanted for the new city. The word “cross” seems to have been fixed in the minds of all three as a part of tho name. The puzzle was a “prefix” or “suffix,” one that would be euphonious. J suggested that there was a place in North Georgia called “Norcross,” a con traction of “North” and “Cross.” Didn’t know then, nor did they, that the place was named after old man Jonathan Norcross. The names “West cross,” “Eastcross” and “Soutbcross” was brought forward, but neither nor any contraction sounded euphonious. "Newcross” was suggested, then ‘'Crossways” and finally “Waycross" which was accepted. The name “Newcross” came near being accepted, but tlie certainty of the city growing old and the name unsuited settled its fate. But the name “Waycross” would be suitable . o long as the world lasts. NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. Items of News Gathered from Various Sources. Mr. L. < >. W hit ley and family are residents of Salkahatehie, S. C., moved their from Beach last week. Mr. B. H. Allen, who went to the army from Pearson, has been honorably discharged and returned to his parents’ home at Largo, Fla. Judge T. A. Parker preached for the Homerville Baptists last Sun day morning. He talks about Piedmont Institute wherever lie goes. The marriage of Miss Vernie Higbsmitb and Mr. Laurie James, (wo popular young people of Ar gyle, occurred on Sunday, Febru ary 23d. The Charlton County Herald is authority for saying that T. W. Wrench, of Folks ton, was here last week buying and shipping sweet The Tribune has a colored sub scriber, Judge Freeman, who lives on “Bud” Vickers’ place, about four miles north of the city, who is true blue to get tlie paper for Sunday reading. It is sent in care of Mr. Vickers, and if it fails to reach him on time he hastens to this office to get one. Thinks “Bud” likes it pretty well and reads it before the the old darkey gets it. The Tribune will he pleased to get real news letters from every section of Atkinson county, ft will help the people of the county to know each other better, and take more interest in each other. Of course the editor reserves the right to rearrange the items, hut not so as to lose the sense or moral intended by the writer. Sign your real name as well as your assumed signature, as it is against the rules of a newspaper office to publish' anonymous letters. The Tribune j lias received several nice letters recently that it could not publish because no responsible name ac companied them. Eastern or central time; which shall it lie? People are never sat isfied. Give them central time and they want Eastern time; give them them eastern time and they want central time. Let it be set tled one way or the other. Now, the Agricultural Depart ment at Washington is sounding the alarm against an over-produc tion of tobacco. And the farmers are at their wits end for a money crop. The Tribune has never ar gued in favor of a bumper crop of the weed; a small crop of three or four acres to the plow will not hurt, even should the bottom drop out of the price. FOR SALK. A few bushels of best Upland cotton seed suitable for planting. L. L. Sutton, Now on Demonstration. Cole Single and Double Plainview Grain Planters. Avery Latest Improved Double Planters. Either of these implements open the furrow, drop two kinds of seed at, the same operation, but varying distances from eighteen inches to twelve feet, cover the seed and ]>ack the dirt. Does not bruise the seed, does not miss a hill, operates in plain view of the operator, and so simple that a child can operate. The KING of Grain Planters. They have no equal. Cole’s Latest Improved Guano Distributors. PARKER HARDWARE & FURNITURE COMPANY Hardware, Furniture, Paints, Farm Tools Etc. MAN OIL BUILDING -O- PEARSON, GA. #I.OO A YEAR What Nations Pay Their Rulers Some folks are apt to think that the President of the United States receives an enormous salary —$75.- 000 a year, with $5,000 annually for traveling expenses and free house rent. But when iiis salary is compared to salaries received by foreign rulers and presidents the amount is certainly small. King (i eorge of G real Britain gets $3,105,- 000 a year, and recently he was "granted” $05,000 a year more, be cause he said he could not main tain his family on his salary, and "struck” for more. The German emperor, when there was an em peror, got no salary, only a grant of $650,000 a year. But as king of Prussia he got $3,150,000 a year and he said this was not enough. The king of Italy is another mon arch who has recently hinted at tlie meager salary paid him, he re ceives $3,200,000 a year. Thcczai of Russia, when there was a czar, received a salary of $8,179,000. The salaries of all tlie other Mon archs pale before this income. Tin king of Spain receives only SI,BOO, 000 a year. The king of the Belgi ans gets $875,000 a year, the king of Denmark $345,000, Queen Wil hemina receives $525,000. The only president of a republic com parable at all with ours is the president of France he receives $240,000 a year from which lie pays his own traveling expenses and entertainments. Hence the Presi dent of the United States receives the smallest salary of any ruler of a nation in the world. RUPTURE EXPERT HERE Seeley, Famous in This Special ty, Called to Fitzgerald F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, the noted truss ex pert, will personally be at the Lee- Grant Hotel and will remain in Fitzgerald Saturday only, March I 15. Mr. Seeley says: “The Sper ; mafic Shield will not only retain any ease of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in todays ou the average ease. This instru ment! received the only award iu England and in Spain producing results without surgery, injections, medical treatment or prescriptions. Mr. Seeley has documents from the United States Government, Washington, D. C.. for inspection. All charity eases without charge, or if any interested call lie will lie glad to show same without charge or fit them if desired. Business demands prevent stopping at any oilier place in this section. I’. S. Every statement in tin's notice has been vertified before the Federal and State Courts. —• F. H. Seeley. FOR ‘SALE 1916 Model Ford Car' 1R is in good running order. Price, $325.00. < 'all on or address Rev. O. IS. Tatty, Homerville, Ga. Subscribe for the Tribune, your home paper —$1.00 a year.
