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VOL. S—NO. 10
SOUTH GEORGIA.
News of Our Neighbors Told
in Pointed Paragraphs
The Meigs school house bonds
have been sold and work on a $20,-
000 modern building will be com
menced at once with a view of
having it ready for the fall open
ing.
Work to restore the Seaboard
Air Line railroad terminals on
Hutchinson Island opposite Savan
nah, will be commenced in a few
days. The buildings with the
necessary wharves are expected to
cost around $500,000.
J. L. Barnhill, one of Homer
ville’s foremost citizens, died last
Friday at the King’s Daughters
hospital. Way cross. He is surviv
ed by his estimable wife, also a sou
and daughter whose ages are ten
and eight years respectively. The
burial was in the Homerville ceme
tery Saturday afternoon.
Arthur Paulk, a life-term con
viet from Tift county, who escaped
front the penitentiary in Colquitt
County, has just died at Protection,
Kansas, front typhoid fever. Just
a few days before the end came he
had the hospital authorities to
notify his relatives in Tift county
of his condition. He and his
brother, Jim, wereeonvieted of the
murder of a neighbor, Wiley Math
ews. Jim died at the State farm
last year of tuberculosis. Tills is
the end of most noted Tift county
criminal cast*.
The American steamship Cani
bas left Savannah last Friday with
a cargo of cotton for Europe—
France and Great Britain. The
ratification by Germany of the
peace treaty has already shown its
effect upon the cotton market.
The prices have advanced to 3Ge.
per pound for the best grade.
The Bowen block on the corner
of Grant street and central avenue,
Fitzgerald, is being torn down to
get the site on which wall be built
a modern and handsome home for
the Exchange National Bank. This
block was the second brick build
ing erected at Fitzgerald.
Two Valdosta banking institu
t ions, The Merchants Bank and the
Valdosta Bank and Trust Comp
any, have consolidated and the
latter retiring from business. The
Merchants Bank began business
more than a half century ago in a
small room in the corner of Val
dosta’s first cotton warehouse, and
practically on the site of its pres
ent home, and is now among the
oldest and strongest financial in
stitutions of South Georgia.
By the sale of additional stock
the Georgia Florida fair associa
tion, of Valdosta is enabled to ar
range its past indebtedness and
for holding a bigger and better
fair than ever this fall.
Senator J. E. T. Bowden of Way
cross, maneuvered onto the calend
ar immediate action a bill to create
a new county, Lanier, with its
county seat, Milltown. Senator
Bowden is given credit for remark
able generalship in securing a vote
by means of the rare thing of an
immediate special order. The bill
was passed within ten minutes
after it was presented, exclusive of
the time required to read it,
by the decisive vote of 43 to 3.
The Tribune learns from a reli
able source that several new* school
houses are to be built in Atkinson
comity before the schools open in
October. All of them are to be
located in the southern part of
the county bordering the Clinch
county line. The Tribune has but
one suggestion to offer, and that
is; These school bouses should be
permanently located, with plenty
of land for elbow room, and the
building themselves substantially
constructed.
LANKFORD’S AIR-FLIGHT.
Representative Lankford Gets
Ride Over Washington D. C.
Representative Lankford of the
Eleventh District of Georgia and
his Secretary, Mr. Grantham, took
advantage of the Fourth of July
recess of Congress today, by tak
ing a most magnificent aeroplane
flight over the city of Washington.
Lieutenant E. E. Harmon of
Bolling Aviation Field look them
up about t hree thousand feet high
in a large Martin Bomber, with
two liberty motors and developed
a siteed of one-hundred and fifteen
miles per hour.
This is the best large aeroplane in
the world and is the second of its
kind ever built.
Lieutenant Harmon, who is one
of the very best aeroplane drivers
in the United States, showed every
possible courtsey to Judge Lank
ford, and Mr. Grant ham, and after
showing the Congressman how the
plane was controlled asked him to
guide the great machine, which
Judge Lankford did.
The day was clear and the flying
was perfect. The trip was thorough
ly enjoyed and Judge Lankford
upon alighting from the flight ex
claimed “That was great. It is
the first time 1 ever lived a thous
and years in an hour.”
State Stump-Pulling at Cordele
Cordele, July 12. —Georgia is to
begin a six weeks’ stump-pulling
campaign here August 2, and a
special train has been provided by
the railroad of the state, which
will carry all the latest devices for
removing stumps, a sleeper to ac
comodate the occupants of the
train. < fit ice space for representa
tives of the State College of Agri
culture will also be included.
The train will carry every stump
pulling agency free. The demon
strafing force w ill be included in
the personnel, and a regular sched
ule will be maintained. This slump
pulling campaign is intended to
enliven interest in the removal of
stumps, and every effort will be
made on the trips to show how
rapidly improved farming follows
stumping,
The Death of Mr. Dan Vickers
Mr. Dan Vickers died at his
home near Douglas last Monday
after noon at 0:30, after an illness
of two weeks.
Mr. Vickers was only 48 years
of age at his death, he had several
attacks during the past few years.
The funeral services was held at
the residence at 11 o’clock Tues
day morning, the services being
conducted by Revrns. S. J\ Taylor
and Joel Lott. The burial took
place at the city cemetery at 1
o'clock, attended by numerous re
latives and friends.
The deceased was the son of the
late Jack Vickers, and married
Miss Belle Bailey. His wife and
the following children survive him:
Clifton, John, Martha, Gassic, Pau
line, Lillian, Minnie Lee, Edwin,
McKinley, Welehel and Woodrow
Wilson.
Mr. Vickers’ living brothers and
sisters are; Eli K- Vickers and Mrs.
Bedie Maine. His living half sist
ers and brothers are: Joe, Leon,
Lewis, Mrs. Malissa Howell, Geor
ge, Henry, William, Jacob, Mrs.
Rachael Paulk and Mrs. Minnie
Paulk.
Mr. Vickers at one time was
Tax Receiver of Coffee county and
in recent years Tax Collector for
two terms. His death is a loss to
the community in which he lived
and to his many friends in Atkin
son county with whom hewasonoo
associated.
Now is the time to subscribe for
the Pearson Tribune, $1 a year.
Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson.
I’EAIiSOX, GEORGIA, FBI DAY. JULY 18, 1919
Pearson.
Pearson is not merely a little
town of 500 people but it is the
representative of Atkinson county.
Both the county and the outside
world look to Pearson and Pearson
must shoulder the responsibilities
of its leadership.
A small town perhaps does not
need a Chamber of Commerce but
a spokesman for a- county like At
kinson needs a Chamber of Com
merce which can acquaint the
world of the advantages of our
county, its fine fanning lands and
ils finer people. Like a lighted
candle in a window, the Chamber
of Commerce would not only show
others of our existence but would
also show us what others are doing.
We need a fire department, too.
Recently the kitchen of Mr. Joe
Kirkland's caught on fire and jusL
a day or two ago the home of Mrs.
John Newborn. Fire. A few go
running. Fire! Fire! many, after
some interval, start in pursuit of
the few that, had gone op ahead.
What a scampering crowed! on the
run. Most of them without buck
ets or other implements for light
ing a tire. All of them with that
vague idea that they may not be
able to do anything when they get
there. Certainly not a good way
to fight a fire, as fires always are,
at the pinnacle of the inverted V
of a steep shingle roof. The town
should buy at least, a detachable
ladder, a half-dozen buckets, and an
axe, keeping this equipment at
some centeral place.
The towri needs a City Court.
Do not let the word “City"’mislead
you. The City Court is for the
county. Pearson is the head of
the county. If must support the
movement to give Atkinson conn
ty what Atkinson expects of Pear
son as the county seat. And along
with the City Court, there must be
built a jail. We asserted our in
dependence from Coffee county and
must we still be tied to our moth
er's apron strings'! There may be
some who feel safer with the jail
at Douglas and only a Justice of
of the Peace court here, but the
county must function as a county
in order to keep its self respect and
the respect of others and Pearson
as the leader must urge the conn
ty to stand on its own feet.
Perhaps the “Flu” is coming
again. Shall we wait for it to gel
started and then prepare to fight
it? Plans should be laid now to
prevent it. The school is by far
the biggest connecting link be
tween families. In the last epide
mic, after savannah had closed her
schools for the third time, she ad
opted the policy upon the final re
opening of the schools of having a
daily medical examination of the
pupils. This policy undoubtedly
would tend to smother an epide
mic and what is more it would
save many lives, for the “Flu” was
not a fatal disease when attended
to in time. Atkinson county ex
pects Pearson to think out before
hand an intelligent method of com
bating an epidemic of influenza.
Pearson is bound to develop.
She has many other problems be
fore her already; waterworks, sew
erage, electric lights, a handsome
court house, etc. We have not
even alluded to private business
enterprises. The whole county is
developing and Pearson must help
and even direct that development,
for she is the chosen leader of her
county. It: is to her advantage, if
she assumes the responsibility of
her leadership.
Many Uses for Palmyra Palm.
There are said to be about 800 uses
for the palmyra palm, which grows
throughout tropical India.
Green Dye.
The juice of the stalk and leaves of
jetties is used to dye woolen stuffs a
trilliunt and permanent green.
Lumber Comdany Puts in
New and Improved Machines
As a result of the installation of
new and improved machinery the
Enterprise Manufacturing Comp
any has been equipped with the
material which has broadened its
sphere of production. The comp
any has secured a large turning
lathe and a I’lint he Corner Block
Machine of modern make. They
have also purchased a band saw,
usiai for making brackets, balusters,
etc.
With this added machinery at
the command of the company, the
present rate of production will be
gri -'Ply augmented and work of
several varieties will be handled.
The Enterprise Manufacturing
Company is now prepared to furn
ish all kinds of turn work. With
its wide facilities, the company is
in posit ion to procure for its custom
ers lumber of every size and kind.
The company has made it a prac
tice to please, and offer the best
and most, efficient, form of service.
All business is transacted on a
cash basis. Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps being accepted in
making payments to the company.
- —Waycoss Journal-Herald.
Don’t Shoot the Birds.
The Gazette: —As a little boy 1
was a shooter of birds, any sort,
character or kind and a robber of
birds’ "nests.” I repented and re
formed while still very young, but
there remains with me yet a vivid
recollection of the joys of sport,
coupled with a deep regret that
my hand was ever raised against
our little feattiered friends. Peo
ple generally did not then realize,
as limy now know, that these liny
fellow citizens of ours not only
please the ear, and delight the eye,
Iml stand guard over the food
supply of humankind to protect
it against the vast and ever inereas
ing army of insect pests. 1 hope
that all of the boys of this section
have finally resolved to kill no
more birds and rob no more nests
of their eggs or young and to aid,
assist, and strengthen their reso
lution 1 advise them to read sec
tion b!)l of the Penal Code of Geor
gia; it is as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any per
son in this state to kill, catch, or
have in his possession any wild
non-game bird, or to take or to de
stroy the nest or eggs of any non
game bird, or to have the same in
his or her possession; such person
violating the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of misde
meanor.” The only kinds of birds
which may be lawfully killed arc:
English sparrows, owls, hawks,
eagles, crows, rice birds and field
or meadow larks.
So it is against the law to kill
robins, jay birds, mocking birds,
woodpeckers, jorees, or any other
sort of insectivorous or singing
bird, non-game, except those named
in the paragraph above. —Judge
Raleigh Eve, in Tifton Gazette.
Baseball and Betting.
From the Maysvllle News.
We are frank to confess that we
think baseball is a great game. It
is interesting to see a runner slide
into third base, it is fascinating to
see a batter knock a home run, it
is thrilling to see a fielder get a
high fly on the run with one hand,
it is gripping to watch a pitcher
pull himself out of a hole with the
bases full and just one gone. It
ought to be kept clean.
We regret that there has been
gambling on games played here
and elsewhere, for betting on the
outcome of a game is gambling.
We do not believe that baseball is
the cause of gambling; it is simply
the occasion.
When the person yields to the
Deaths and Where
Presidents Buried.
1. George Washington died
from a cold which brought on lar
ingitis; buried ou his estate at Mt.
Vernon, Virginia.
2. John Adams died from sen
ile debility; buried at Quincy,
Massachusetts.
3. Thomas Jefferson died of
chronic diarrhoea; buried on his
estate at Monticello, Va.
4. James Madison died of old
age;buried on his estate at Mon
ticello, Va.
5. James Monroe died of gen
eral debility; buried in Marble
cemetery, New York City.
G. John Quincy Adams died of
paralysis the fatal attack overtak
ing him in the house of represen
tatives; buried in Quincy, Mass.
7. Andrew Jackson died of
consumption and dropsy; buried on
liis estate, the Hermitage, near
Nashville, Tonn.
8. Martin Van Buren died of
catarrh of the throat and lungs;
buried at Kiriderhook, New York.
9. William Henry Harrison
died of pleurisy, induced by a cold
taken on the day of his inaugura
tion; buried near North Bend, Ohio.
10. John Tyler died from a
mysterious disorder like a bilious
attack; buried at Richmond, Va.
11. James K. Polk died from
weakness caused by cholera; buri
ed on his estate in Nashville, Tenn.
12. Zachary Taylor died from
cholera morbus, induced by im
proper diet; buried on his estate
near Louisville, Ky.
13. Millard Fillmore died from
paralysis; buried in Forest Hill
cemetery, Buffalo, New York.
14. Franklin Pierce died from
inflamation of the stomach; buried
at Concord, New Hampshire.
15. James Buchanan died of
rheumatism and gout; buried near
Lap castor, Penn.
17. Abraham Lincoln, assassin
ated by Wilkes Booth; buried at
Springfield, Ul.
18. Andrew Johnson died from
paralysis; buried at Greenville,
Tennessee.
18. ITlyses S. Grant died from
cancer of the throat; buried at
Riverside Park, New York City.
18. Rutherford B. Hayes died
from paralysis of the heart; buried
at Fremont, Ohio.
20. James A. Garfield, assassinat
ed by Ghas. J. Guiteau; buried at
Cleveland, Ohio.
21. Chester A. Arthur died
from bright’s disease: buried in
Rural cemetery, Albany, New
York,
22. Win. McKinly, assassinated
by Czolgoz, at Buffalo, N. Y:buried
at Canton, Ohio.
23. President Benjamin Har
rison died of pneumonia, arid is
buried at Crown Hill cemetery,
Indianapolis, ind.
24. Grover Cleveland died of
debility and is buried at the cem
etery at Princeton, N. J.
25. Theodore Boosevelt died of
arterial debility, and is buried at
the family cemetery atOyster Bay,
Long Island, N. Y.
desire to gamble, he may bet on
anything under the sun. Baseball
happens to be a covenient occasion
for him to express the unlawful,
immoral and foolish desire.
Friends, for the sake of laxv, for
the sake of baseball, for the sake of
your own characters, for the sake
of your future destiny, for the sake
of the young generation, do not
give way to your desire to make
something for nothing by betting
on ball games or anything else.
The gambler’s route is a rocky
road. The end of the road is dis
aster and disgrace. The wise man
will select a different road.
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home paper —$1.00 a year.
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ATKINSON COUNTY.
Items of News Gathered from
Various Sources.
The Atkinson county people are
getting plenty of heavy showers.
The sugar cane crop in this sec
tion is looking fine. If these big
rains doesn’t drown it, there is go
ing to be something to soil in this
section.
The people in this section of At
kinson, have shipped several car
loads of watermelons. Guess they
are bringing a good price, as thev
keep shipping.
Some farmers of Atkinson coun
ty are having trouble curing their
tobacco and getting it ready for
market. As they have no experi
ence in tobacco, they got it too
thick in the barn.
It is to be regretted that tho
only tobacco warehouse in Atkin
son county, the one at
ehee, will not be ready to do busi
ness tli is season. The people inter
ested in its building did their best,
but the storm and a scarcity of
carpenters were against them. 1 1,
will be all right next season if to
bacco is to continue to be a money
crop, and the outlook is that it
w ill be.
The Tribune learns from what it
considers a reliable source of some
despicable conduct upon Hu* part
of some of her citizens. It is told
that some dog owners are retaliat
ing upon sheep owners by killing
their sheep, if they find the sheep
owner killed their dog. it is told
further that this retaliation was
the cause leading up to Mr. It. H.
Deen selling liis flock of three
hundred or more head of shehp,
and not the attractive price he re
ceived for them.
Stump eradication has become
a question of interest in Atkinson
county. Her farmers are beggi li
ning to realize that it is necessary
in order to successful farmnig und
er the new conditions that have
arisen. The Tribune overheard
one of her farmers remark a few
days since that be had made prep
aration and was going to clear his
land of trees and stumps and farm
on stumpless land. He believed
it would increase liis crop yield at
least one-tliird. The example is a
good one and should be emulated
by all Atkinson county farmers.
Messrs. Moses Smith, Jack Taff
and others, living about half way
between Pearson and Willacoochee,
went fox hunting early Saturday
morning and after an exciting
.chase captured a gray fox alive.
Upon examination they found
that it was one they caught last
year, marked and turned loose.
Fox hunting was at one time a fa
vorite sport in this section and
large packs of hounds were kept
for that purpose. The dogs, how
ever, began fo go hunting on their
own account and raid sheep in the
woods and they had to be killed.
Prevent Hog Cholera.
The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder
has a record of 95 per cent, cures
of Hog Cholera. If you feed yonr
hogs as directed, you need never
fear hog disease. And the direc
tions are very simple, just about
what you are doing, plus a few
cents worth of B. A. Thomas’ Hog
Powder in the feed twice a week.
Usually, though, Cholera gets
in before we know it. Then it re
quires close attention to each hog
—each hog must be dosed—and if
you will dose them as directed,
you will save better than 90 per
cent. If you don’t, the B. A.
Thomas medicine cost you nothing.
We —not some distant manufac
turer pay your money back.
Sold by Peakson. Hardware
Stoke, Pearson, Georgia.