Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955, May 02, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPEARSONttT Riß UNE VOL. 4—NO. 50 SOUTH GEORGIA. News of Our Neighbors Told in Pointed Paragraphs For t he first time in eleven years Colquitt county finds she has no white prisoners on her chain gang. Lowndes county will take over the Cook county convicts, the hire to be applied to the payment of Cook county jail fees. The Milltown Advocate tells us that “The Lanier county move ment will again be brought to the attention of the law-makers this year.” The large 3-room school building at Frank, five miles southeast of Fitzgerald, was burned Saturday. Fortunately the desks, school li brary and other paraphernalia were saved. Waycross and Ware county are doing some effect ive work in the effort to secure the location ol the Coastal Plains Experiment Station on the county farm tract of land mar Waycross. The new Satilla river toll bridge in Camden county, on the eastern Dixie Highway, has averaged daily tolls of $25. The St. Marys Geor gian says the investment is a good one for Caniden county. An election has been called in Candler county, to be held May 17th, to settle the question of a court house site. It has been a bone of contention among the peo pie of that county for several years. A new militia distrcit is to be created in Berrien county, to be known as the “Lower Tenth.” The necessary advertisement is now being published. lls creation will give Berrien county nine militia districts. Experiments in wheat-growing in Bulloch county have proven successful and ii is probable that next year a sufficient acreage will be planted to wheat to guarantee the erection of a Hour mill at Statesboro. it lias been definitelyasscertain ed that during the past six - month 105 car-loads of food stuffs have been shipped from Ocilla, viz: “Corn 13 ears; peanuts, 5 cars; hay, <» cars; sweet potatoes. Iff cars, beef cattle, 11 cars; hogs, 22 cars." The Ware County Sunday School association held its annual eonven lion at Warcsboro last Friday. The attendance was good and the program interesting. W. S. Booth, of Manor, was re elected president for another year, and C. M. Hart, secretary. The voters of Evans county have authorized the issue of bonds to build a court house and jail and for road improvement. Another election xvill be held May 17th to authorize a bond issue of $30,000 to supply the county with eomfor table school-houses. Folkston will have a big barbe cue and public speaking to morrow, and the Herald says to the people of Charlton county, “if [you peo ple] don't come out to listen, eat, frolic and play with us, we will feel [you] don’t like us any more.” The Dixie highway through that county, will occur next Tuesday. A citizen of Ocilla, who came from a tobacco growing section, is urging the erection and operation of a tobacco factory in that little city. He says a tobacco factory ol factories will surely be erected some where in this section, drawn hjther by the tremendous acreage being planted to tobacco, and says Ocilla should get in on the ground floor. His logic is good. A Sad State of Affairs. Coffee County Progress, The situation in Coffee county relative to the enforcement of the prohibition law is one that de mands (lie consideration of every citizen of this county as well as the County Commissioners and the officers of the law. Sheriff Tanner very frankly states that he will handle any papers placed in his hands but that the law does not contemplate that lie do detective work and that unless the Commissioners ap point a special criminal bailiff for the county or make some provision to cover the expense of handling liquor eases he proposes to give this work no attention other than that required of him by law. The Sheriff further states that the amount usually paid him out of this kind of a case is from five to six dollars, and this amount w ill not begin to cover the expense of getting evidence in regards to vio lations of the prohibition law. He also says that he is xvilling to pay part of the salary of a special criminal bailiff and that such an officer would turn into the Com missioners in fines much more than he would cost them. We understand that this ques tion has been up before The com missioners and t hat they refuse to hire an officer of this kind on the ground that they have no legal au thority to do so. And today, in t he good old coun ty of Coffee, more liquor is being manufactured, more liquor is be ing sold, more liquor is being drunk, and more crime of every character is being committed than ever before in our history. Is there no remedy! We believe the Commissioners and Sheriff can handle this matter. The people of the county are expecting this much of them. According to figures to date Chief Ellis and his assistants have been able to turn into the city treasury this year from fines and forfeitures over SIIOO.OO more than the cost of operating the po lice department. This speaks wonderfully well for the work of the officers. They have worked hard and deserve nothing but praise. < >n the other hand it takes a lot of law breaking to raise that amount of money and any com munity able to make a profit on it’s police department is in a bad way, and we very much fear that the proper steps are not. being taken, looking toward making better con ditions in Douglas. Fathers from the country talk to us quite often about their boys getting into trou ble in Douglas and slate that un less steps are taken to lessen the sale of liquor here and in the conn ty they are going to be unable to handle the situation. As the matter now stands, when a man who loves whiskey comes to Douglason Saturday he gets drunk. There is no help for it. The “shine"’ is plentiful, and the man or boy inclined that way is gone. Not a chance to stay sober and of course he gels pulled and then it costs him from $15.00 to $25.00 to get out of the trouble, while the man who sells the stuff goes peacefully on his way making money at the expense of the poor devil too weak to resist this temptation As we say, the officers should pull the drunks, but steps should be taken at once to make it a little harder foi a fellow to buy “booze." It might be well for the city to think about this side of the ques tion at the same time they are congratulating themselves on that SIIOO.OO profit from the police de partment. Wanted. —3000 Tobacco plants. Persons Laving plants for sale w ill please notify Arthur Davis, Pearson, Ga. Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson. PEARSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1919 MEMORIES OF THE LONG AGO. Some Early South Georgia News papers and Their Editors. '!'li is chapter is dedicated to early South Georgia journalism. All of the papers were crude affairs compared to those of the present day. Some of them were the out growth of partisan politics but, as a rule, were more ably edited than those of tlie present. No attention was given to social affairs, very little to local happenings, and the personal column was tabooed. It was the day of the Washington hand press, long primer and bre vier types. The first paper published in Ware county was at Warcsboro before the civil war. The name was “Wiregrass Watchman,” and was owned and edited by Col. Carey W. Styles. Warcsboro was then the county site of Ware coun ty, was a place of importance and a splendid trading point. When the tocsin of war was sounded Col. Styles organized a regiment of soldiers from the counties of south east Georgia, the Watchman was shut down and its editor went to war. Col. Styles was a strong par tisan Democrat and was cont inual ly in some sort of a political broil. The Watchman plant was burned while its owner was in the army. The first newspaper published in Lowndes county was at Troupville by Isaac and Eeonorean DcLyon, brothers, Isaac was the publisher and Eeonorean was editor. The name was “Wiregrass Reporter.” it was published in a room con nee ted with the hotel, conducted by Win. Smith and wife, two splendid old people whom I knew well. The war came on, the paper w.,s suspended, and Hie edifor and the publisher both went to the war. When Huy returned they found no printing plant, no hotel and practically no Troupville. W ith the advent of the Atlantic & Gulf railroad the county seat was moved from Troupville to the new town of Valdosta on the rail road; t he hotel had pcen torn down and moved to the new county scat, and the Reporter plant pied and I lie type scattered on the ground; it was covered with sand and im possible to get enough of it, togeth er for any practical purpose. A year or two after the war Isaac DcLyon and his son in law, Richard W. Ralston, moved to Galveston, Texas. Leonorean Del,yon taught school in Valdosta,associated with lliratn I’. Mathis. They finally moved to Daingerfield, Tituseoqu ty, Texas, where they founded the Daingerfield high School. Their foundling soon took on college proportions and is now one of the most important schools in north cast Texas. The first newspaper in Thomas county was at Tbomasville by Russell and Johnston and was known as the “Southern Demo crat.” It was short lived on ac count of the political rancor of the times. Johntson, the printer, got into trouble with Mathew Allbrit ton, a young lawyer, which termin ated in Johnston stabbing young AUbritton to death. The paper was conducted for a short time by Judge I’eler E. Love. Major Lu cien C. Bryan acquired the plant, changed tire name to “Southern Enterprise.” War coining on Major Bryan organized a company of infantry, known as the “Dixie Boys,” and went to the defense of his country. The newspaper was left in charge of John T. Chastain and he conducted it until some tiuie after the close of the war. I have seen copies of all these papers. Other ante-war South Georgia papers were the "fiaipbridge Ar gus," by Willis M. Russell; the “Early County News,” by R. It Shooting at Meigs. A dispatch from Thomasville to the Savannah News tells of the se rious, if not fatal, xvounding of Dr. J. N. lsler, of Meigs, by .lake Gold berg, a merchant of ihe same place. A young man, Roy Young, was wounded at the same time. The dispatch gives this version of tlie matter: “The affair occurred late last night at Meigs, and is said to have followed a quarrel be tween Goldberg and his wife, the latter going to the home of Dr. Is lor for protection against her bus band, who is alleged to have been drinking heavily. “Goldberg followed her and when Dr. lsler came to tho door he at tacked hint. Mr. Young, who was at the house, came to Dr. Isler’s aid and Goldberg ran. They pur sued him when ho turned and fired, wounding Dr. lsler in the right side and Mr. Young in the arm, making his escape afterward. “Physicians, when summoned, brought Dr. lsler to Thomasville for treatment and, while he is seri ously wounded, it is thought his chances are good for recovery. “Goldberg has since come ty Thomasville and surrendered to the authorities here.” Dr. lsler is well-known in Rear son, having begun his professional career here, and during his resi dence married Miss Lena Holtzen dorff, a charming and cultured young lady who was born and rear ed here. He has many friends in (bis section who sincerely wish him a speedy recovery. Example of Thrift. Thanking neighbors for a gift of a bunch of large onions the editor iifthe Charlton County Herald lells the following story of thrift and contentment: “Less than three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Strathdeo came to this section from Minneapolis to get away from the severe winters. They have built a comfortable* home, and have cows, hogs and chickens; all help to bring ail in come to this thrifty couple. “Mr. Strathdeo says that while he isn't making the high wages he did in the North, they are making a good living and would not ex change it for the finest in the cold North “ There are plenty farms here just as good as the Strathdee’s waiting for hustlers to come and develop,” WANTED! Will pay 50c. each for ten young hens; 20c. a pound for good conn try lard; best price six good heal thy Riney-Woods Rooter, Guinea or Big Bone Guinea sows. Write me at once, Du- Butch, Brookfield, Ga. Blocker; the “Albany Patriot,” by Merrick Barnes, was published only a short time, and it was in this shop James W. Hanlon learn ed the newspaper game; the “Sumter Republican,” at A more cus, but 1 can’t recall the editor’s name; Cuthbert, Dawson, Hawkins ville and Statesboro all had ante war newspapers. Savannah had her newspapers, hearing one name or another, from the earliest settlement of the city, but just before the war found her with two papers —“Savannah Re publican” and “Savannah Morning News.” The “Nows” came Into existence as the result of a printer’s strike on the “Republican” in 1852. Col. Estill became the proprietor after the dose of the war. His father in-law, Wm. T. Thompson, had been its editor from its inception. \*ext xyeyk will be recalled the growth of journalism in South Georgia since the war. It has been marvelous, and a great factor in building up the waste places. WAYSIDE GLEANINGS. Items of News Gathered from Various Sources. The public school at. Temperance closed its spring term last Friday. The school was a most successful one under the leadership and man agement of M iss Belle Rafford, the teacher. The Citizens Bank of Douglas has just held its annual stockhold ers’ meeting. The net earnings for the past year is reported to be It) per cent, Harrison Kirkland was re-elected president; M. D. Dickerson, active vice-president:; 11. B. Johnson, cashier, and \V. C. Wooten, assistant cashier. The Tribune has just printed the initial stationery, letterheads and envelopes, for a new and time ly enterprise for Willacoochee. A stock company has been organized to be known as the “Fanners’To bacco Warehouse Company.” The name indicates the business of the company. The petition for char ter will probably appear in the Tribune next week. The long promised planing mill and novelty works, for Willacoo ehoe, if is said, will soon material ize. The Tribune is informed that it is to be located just outside the southeastern corporate limits of the oily, and xvill be controlled by the Henderson Lumber Company, which has a saw-mill not far away on the Georgia and Florida Rail road, The enterprise is a good one for all of Atkinson county, if her people are to be supplied with the building materials it will be necessary for l hem to have in her development. Mr. (!. If. Vause, Roarson’s skill ful brick mason, who is now assist ing in building the Bacon county court house at Alma, spent the week-end here with his family. He says that Alma is noxv the livest county-seat on the map of South Georgia; that the rivalry between the people on the north side of the railroad and those on the south side, to see which can build the handsomest business blocks, has given the town a boost that is worthy of emulation, lie says that Alma is growing in its importance as a trading centre. It, is reported that some white men, who have no regard for law and order, made an effort a few nights ago to run Hie Negro labor ers away from Dr. B. S. Malone’s farm in the southern portion of the county, about, eight miles from the city, if this is true there is no good to be accomplished by it. They may prevent, a crop being made on Dr. Malone’s place this year, but there is neither money, honor nor satisfaction for the liar ties engaged in this conduct. Can’t conceive of any right motive that prompts this kind of action. WE SELL THE EARTH Wm ~ “ " ~ f Corbett, Sumner & Co. Joe Corbett, W. M, Sumner and J. M. Pafford have opened a Real Estate Office in the Pafford Building and offer their services to those having Real Estate for sale. We have perfected connections whereby we can serve our patrons efficiently, List your land with us and give us a trial. CORBETT, SUMNER & CO. (’afford Building, REARSON, GEORGIA. SI.OO A YE All Second Tria! of Surles. A news item from Jesup says: “After deliberating for more than twenty hours the jury t rying the Surlcs case returned a verdict, of acquittal early Saturday after noon.” Surlcs killed Rogers in Wayne county twenty-five years ago; es caped and went out West, married and raised a nice family under an assumed name. He came back to Savannah with his family, was rec ognized, arrested and on his first trial was found guilty with a re commendation. The case was car ried t,o the Supreme Court, which resulted in his being granted a second trial. He pleaded self-defense, 'kite case was a hard fought one and has attracted state-wide attention. Among the prominent attorneys for the State were Alvin V. Sellars and Joe Thomas, while the Defen dant was represented by Charles G. Edwards, of Savannah; Joe Rot tic, of Milledgcville; John W. Ben nett, of Waycross; Jas. R. Thomas, W. B. Gibbs and J. W. Roppell, of Jesup. Mrs. Surlcs and two sons were in the court room when the jury reported. The acquitted man thanked the jury and court offi cials. There was great rejoicing among members of his family and his friends. Fighting for A Prize. Atlanta, April 30. —Georgia counties are making a fight for I lie historic bow ornament taken from the United States Battleship Georgia. This ornament, which is now in the hands of the State, lias been offered by Governor Dorsey as a prize to the county in this stale which secures the largest, percent age of its taxpayers as subscribers to the Victory Loan. The county must, of course make its quota, also. The ornament is thirty five feet in length and seven feet high in the center. It, would make an at tractive decoration for a park en trance or public, building. When the Navy Department decided to paint all battleships a drab color, the decorations were removed. This ornament, was turned over to the Slate for an indefinite period and will be awarded to the county on the same basis. H. G. HARDING & Co. Byron, Ga., April, 11, 11)17. ‘Old Kentucky Mlg. Co., Rnducah, 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 xvas losing from four to five each night until 1 began the use of this preparation, 1 raise about 200 head of hogs per year and never expect to be without your remedy. Yours very trtily, 11. G. HARDISON ,V GO. Sold by Rearson Hardware [Store, Pearson, Ga.