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PEARSON* HR i RUNE
VOL. S—NO. 22
SOUTH GEORGIA.
News of Our Neighbors Told
in Pointed Paragraphs
lion. Charles G. Edwards, of
Savannah, has renewed his inter
ests in polities. He has covered
the first congressional district by
automobile, and the present out
look is he will be a candidate for
the congressional nomination.
The telephone rate war at Ocil
la, against the raising of rates by
the Bowen Telephone Company, is
growing in interest. A large num
of citizens have sent the company
notice that if the rates were raised
the service would be discontinued.
This is boycott.
The people on the east side of
Berrien county have desided to go
into the duty of educatiing the
children on a proper scale. Six
school districts will combine and
have a central graded school. Dr.
.1. R. Lasseter, \V. G. Avera and
Sol. Green have assumed leader
ship in the movement.
The Valdosta market for peanuts
is the highest in this section, buy
ers paying $l4O per ton when only
$125 is paid elsewhere. This dif
ference of prices is attributed
largely to the local Farmer's Mar
kcting Association, which keeps
the producers advised as to what
their products are really worth at
t he time of sale.
The Bacon county court house
is nearing completion, and every
thing will be in readiness for hold
ing the fall term of superior court.
A rest room for ladies has been
provided and it is now suggested
that the city of Alma provide the
furnishing. Those who have seen
the 1 abiding say it is small but ad
mi cable in all its arrangements.
lion. John \Y. Hennett, of Way
cross, has been confirmed as I ni
ted States District Attorney for
the Southern District of Georgia,
and entered upon the discharge
of hisyluties October Ist. It seems
tifiie settled that his actual resi
dence will remain in Wayeross,
where he has lived for many years,
but his official residence will be in
Macon.
Thursday, November 6th, will
be Governor's Day at the Georgia
Florida fair at Valdosta Gov. Cat Is
of Florida and Gov. Dorsey of Geor
gia will be present unless providen
tially prevented. The former will
deliver an address, and is expected
to draw a big crowd. Mrs. Dorsey
is a Valdostan. a daughter of the
late IJon. J. M. Wilkinson. Her
mother, who was a Miss Howell,
is a resident of Valdosta.
The grand jury of Berrien coun
ty inquired very specifically after
the Auditor formerly employed
and who has failed to make a re
port. The jury recommends that,
unless he filesareport within thirty
days, another auditor be employed
to do the work immediately and
file for publication a complete
audit. Some officials make bigots
of themselves very quickly, and
as soon as that happens their ser
vices should be dispensed with
as early as practicable.
The Southeast Georgian, St.
Marys, is now printed on a cyl
inder press, and is much improved
in appearance typographically.
It will discard the patent sheets
heretofore used and print all its
pages at home. The Tribune con
gratulates Bro. Trimble upon the
progress made in giving St. Marys
a respectable newspaper. The peo
ple of St. Marys and Camden coun
ty shoqld be ashamed of the
meagre advertising patronage ac
corded the paper. The city and
county must have publicity to
succeed, and the better the patron
age accorded the better will be the
publicity received.
Stock Raising Best for South
ern Georgia.
Experts of the Department of
Agriculture are not altogether
certain that tobacco and peanuts
furnish the most desirable money
crop for Georgia. This fact was
disclosed in a let ter from Secretary
of Agriculture Houston to Senator
W. J. Harris.
Secretary Houston's letter was
the result of a conference had with
him by Senator Harris regarding
crop conditions in Georgia, in
this letter, Secretary Houston
says in part:
“You will recall that recently
you conferred with me about the
condition of the tobacco and pea
nut crops in Southern Georgia and
raised the question whether it
would be desirable to stimulate
the production of these crops.
“1 have discussed the mat
matter with the experts of the de
partment and they confirm your
statements that there was a very
large increase in the tobacco acre
age in Georgia this year. They
are inclined to the view that the
acreage will be further enlarged
next year if the farmers meet with
success and that there may be a
tendency to plant in excess of the
demands. It is their judgment,
in view of the disastrous effects
which such action would undoubt
edly have on the prices to the
growers, that it would not be ad
visable to issue any publications
or to take any other measures
tending to promote the expansion
of the acreage at this time.
“Essentially the same situat ion
exists with reference to peanuts.
The farmers of Georgia are thor
oughly familiar with peanut pro
duction and are growing this crop
on a large scale, particularly for
hog grazing and for hay. The
forecast for the 1 ill 9 crop indicates
that there will be harvested ap
proximately 52.189,000 bushels of
peanuts as compared with 51, Fit,
000 bushels in 191 S. The most re
cent reports indicate that the eon
dition of the crop is 94 per cent of
the ten year average on September
1. The extent to which peanut
production for market, can be pro
fitably enlarged will be determined
by the extent to which improved
methods of culture, harvesting,
threshing, and marketing un
adopted. Such improvement is
necessary to insure the production
of a quality of stock suitable to
compete in the market with that
of other sections. There is need of
considerable educational work to
encourage the adoption of better
methods. The bureau of plant in
dustry and the extension forces
are rendering all feasible service
in this direction. I am sending
you four bulletins issued by the
department regarding peanuts and
peanut culture. In a general way,
it may he said that South Georgia
dairying, stock raising and general
stock farming are more attractive
possibilities for stabilized and
prosperous agriculture than the
growing of either peanuts or to
bacco as a cash crop."
Politics starts off in Jeff Davis
county by the announcement of
Robert Harrison as a candidate
for Ordinary.
The Planters’ warehouse at
Meigs was destroyed by fire last
Saturday morning. Besides the
building five hundred bales of
cotton and two carloads of empty
syrup cans were destroyed.
The first term of court of the
Alapaha judicial circuit, held in
Berrien county, has become his
tory. It is claimed that a large
volume of business, civil and crimi
nal, has been disposed of and that
Judge Dickerson and Solicitor
Lovett have scored a real success.
Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson.
PEAK SON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, GOTO HER 3, 1919
MEMORIES OF THE LONG AGO.
Capital City of Berrien County
Big Cross Roads.
In 18661 and for many years
after, Nashville, Berrien county,
was not more than a big cross
roads spot.
She did not hold that distinc
tion alone; there were Moultrie,
Invinville and Douglas —near
neighbors and county seats —hold
ing the same honors.
It was in that year my father
established a mercantile business
there, a branch of the Valdosta
mercantile firm of S. A. Smith &
Go. The business was conducted
in a single story wooden structure
just across the street north of the
northwest corner of the court
house square.
The town had been regularly
layed out with the court house
square in the centre. The (level
ojiment had been so small that its
regularity was scarcely discernible.
Owing to the ill health of my
mother, on advice of her physici
ans that it might bo beneficial to
her, my father moved his family
from Valdosta to Nashville and
kept it there during the year 1867.
The Tribune editor was then a
youngster, in his sixteenth year;
just the right age to remember
passing events. There were many
events and facts crowded into his
memory during that year, which
seemed the longest he had ever
experienced, which are worth a
place in the history of the times.
il was at old McPherson Aca.dc
my, the public school at Nashville,
he blossomed out as an assistant
school teacher, lie had finished
the high school curriculum at the
Valdosta Institute —under one of
the very best teachers South Geor
gia has ever known, lion. S. M.
Yaraedoe. He had also taken
special training under < 'ol. Sunnier
\V. Raker in higher mathematics
and ancient languages, and a few
well prepared lectures on polite
ness. And 1 his was his preparation
for an assistant school teacher.
The principal of the school was
Elder M. F. Morgan, a Raptisl
preacher, who served several
churches with the “Preached
Word,” and sometimes would have
to start Friday morning to reach
his appointments. The school
management then, as a matter of
Course, devolved upon the assis
taut teacher.
The assistant teacher had sought
the place for the purpose of keep
ing his mind fresh on his studies
expecting to go to college the next
year, but after a few experiences
as managing teacher of that school
he mentally wished he could fly
the contract. lie had not only
his own agreement to contend with
but the protests of his father and
Elder .Morgan.
One of the incidents which caus
ed him to repent of becoming an
assistant school teacher at Mc-
Pherson Academy occurred the
first Friday morning Bro. Morgan
went preaching and left him in
charge of the school.
Everything went well at Mc-
Pherson Academy until just before
the noon hour. All the Geography
classes had recited except that in
Mitchell's High School geography
composed of young ladies and
young gentlemen who, afterwards
made their mark in the world.
Among them were Messrs. William
H. Griffin, Henry B. Peeples, Will
iam Slater, William B*. Goodman
and Misses Lula and Mamie Mor
gan, Carrie Byrd and Virginia Me
donald. There was not a member
of the class as young as the assist
ant teacher.
The class was called to the reci
tation bench. The members, more
than a dozen, arranged themselves
on the seat. Mitchell’s high school
geography was published with the
Resume Trade with Germany.
"Marking the resumption of
trade relations between Savannah
and Germany,” says the News,
"the steamship Yellowstone sailed
from Fernand ilia Monday for Sa
vannah to complete the loading of
a cargo for Bremen.” The Yellow
stone is under charter by the Stra
chan Shipping Company of Savan
nah and this is understood to be
the first of a number of cargoes t o
be sent out by that firm to Ger
many.
The Yellowstone’s cargo will con
sist of a partial cargo of phosphate
rock loaded at Fernandina, to be
completed with cotton loaded at
Savannah. The future cargoes are
o be of a similar nature.
The Tribune verily believes that
this will mark the beginning of a
rapid advance in the price of cot
ton and the producer, if he
abides the opportunity, will be
able to command a remunerative
price for their cotton and cotton
seed. Roth are staple commodities.
The News says further: “Many
cargoes of merchandise that can be
utilized in reconstruction will like
ly follow from (ho United States
for Germany and other European
destinations.”
question book and the atlas in sep
a rate volumes. The lesson that
day was on the map of South
A meriea.
When the class assembled on
the recitation bench a question
book was handed the assistant
teacher and the atlases were kept
by the members and open at the
map for si udy.
The assistant, teacher waited a
moment and then requested that
the atlases be laid on the table.
Not a word was said by the class
nor a move to comply with the re
quest.
The second request was made
and treated in like manger.
The assistant teacher then took
the atlases out of their hands and
proceeded to ask the questions.
Not a question could be answer
cd, and the class was told to ret urn
to their seats and learn the lesson.
Miss Lula Morgan then explain
edthat her father, the principal,
had permitted the class to recite
that way.
She was told that the assistant
teacher could not receive such a
lesson and the class must return
to their seats and learn the lesson
so it could be recited without
Ihe atlas. The- lesson was learned
and recited before the noon hour.
The class took the rebuke good
naturedly except Miss McDonald.
She almost overflowed with indig
nation, and the young assistant
teacher thought he would get a
thrashing sure enough. Elder
Morgan approved the assistant’s
action’and would not agree to ac
cept a resignation. He told the
class the assistant's request in the
matter was proper, and thereafter
the lesson must be learned to be
recited without the aid of the at
las.
And the episode was closed.
Of this class William 11. Griffin
and Henry B. Peeples became suc
cessful lawyers and jurists. Wil
liam Slater was a successful mer
chant at Thomasville and was
drowned in Imonialake. William
R. Goodman became a successful
physician.
Miss Carrie Ryrd became Mrs.
Silas Tygart and the mother of
some of the most substantial citi
zens of Nashville.
Miss Lula Morgan became a
Missionary worker under Baptist
auspices. Did good work and was
greatly beloved.
Miss McDonald became the wife
of Judge Benj. F. Whittington and
the mother of Rev. B. E. Whitting
ton, now pastor of the Douglas
Methodist church.
(To be continued.)
ATKINSON COUNTY.
items of News Gathered from
Various Sources.
Rev. W. C. liahn is conducting
a protracted meeting in the Sandy
Bottom settlement, preaching- in
the school house. The meeting
will continue through Sunday.
A young lady has arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Lang,
of Sandy Bottom, and promises to
remain with them quite a bit.
The Tribune congratulates them.
The Tribune is pleased to learn
that the prospects are good for the
additions to the Axson school
house being completed this week
so that school can commence on
Monday morning.
Mr. John Henry Pafford tells
the Tribune man that he has sold
his farm to Mr. W. I). Giddens
and will move to Liberty county
at once, llis address will be
Ludowiei, Ga. Sorry this family
is moving away but, then, it’ll be
coining back soor.
The Kirkland school is growing
under the administration of Misses
Melva Corbitt and Eva Griffis, as
teachers. Both have had Normal
training and the patrons of the
school should congratulate them
selves on having such excellent
teachers to lead their children in
I lie way of knowledge.
A marriage of interest to the
young people of Atkinson county,
especially of Willacoochoe, was
that of Miss Laurie Gertrude*
daughter of Judge and Mrs. J.
Ludlam, now residing in Wayeross,
to Mr. Robert T. Graham, of Con
way, S. C. The wedding occurred
on Wednesday, September 24th.
The Tribune is informed that
the children attending Harmony
Grove school has received typhoid
inoculation under orders issued by
School Superintendent J. G. Floyd
of Coffee county. While the
parents and guardians of the child
ren registered no objection, it was
done without orders from proper
authority, and should any serious
consequences arise from if some
body will be in sure enough trou
ble. It is sincerely hoped the
Tribune's information is without
foundation in fact.
The Willaeoochee Times, by
Herrin & Poole, has made its de
hut at Willaeoochee. If carries a
large advertising patronage, the
very life of a newspaper. The
Tribune editor wishes it abundant
success; he has never been adverse
to Willaeoochee having an up-to
date newspaper to help boost At
kinson county, to give her publi
city of the right character. It is
hoped the Times will not attempt
lo keep alive the “Hawk and Buz
zard” strife that has existed so
long and symptoms of which are
still extant. Let’s away with it.
There was an “all-day singing
and dinner on the ground” at
Axson last Sunday. A big crowd
was present, including Profs.
Roberts of Pearson, William Maine
of Kirkland, and B. L. Davis, of
near Axson. Owen Mathews and
Joe McDonald were on hand with
out song books and swore, by heck,
they didn’t need song books to
show that crowd how they could
sing. Charlie Stewart was not
present to insist on the tunes being
given a legislative pitch. Sorry
Charlie’s wife was sick; her hus
band surely loves music and he
lost a great treat in that line.
The boys were “billing” and the
girls were “cooing” and there is no
telling how many sang the old
serenade,
.My heart shall be thine: thine, mine love,”
Then wait while 1 sins a song at Ax ton.
The occasion marked the closing
of a singing school, taught by Mr.
Charlie Wall. The singing was
pronounced firstclass and greatly
enjoyed by all present. The din
ner, served on the ground, was
toothsome and plentiful to feed
the five hundred people present.
SI.OO A YEAR
Our Boys in Parades.
Our young friends, Frank Mills
and Leon Crawford, went to the
war together, kept well together
while in France and Germany, and
came home together.
They were both members of the
Ist Division and, of course, took
part in the New York and Wash
ington parades where it was sought
to honor them as the returned
conquering heroes.
Frank says he did not enjoy
either of them, though the Wash
ington parade was not as bad as
that at New York. He says that
a hike of twelve miles from the
place of landing with fighting
equipment, weighing practically
one hundred pounds, lashed to
your back, isn’t easy any time,
much more when you are foot sore
and weary.
In these parades were 25,000
men, fully equipped for battle.
Gen. Perishing, riding a white
horse, led the parade. Thousands
upon thousands of people were
gathered on either side of tk line
of march and were shouting them
selves hoarse. It was a pageant
surpassing anything New York
had ever seen.
Frank and Leon were in all the
activity of the First Division from
the time they landed in France
until their return home, and they
don’t care to repeat their experi
ences. They passed through it all
and are now at home safe, sound
and feeling fine.
For Rent
Wooden store building facing
King street, can give possession
September Ist, 1919. For further
information apply to Miss Eu
genia Allen, Pearson, Ga.
Six Sisters all Self-Supporting
An interesting news story comes
from Thomasville of six Thomas
county sisters and what they are
doing for themselves.
By the death ol their father last
year and their mother the year
before, the Misses Folsom of Bos
ton were left orphans. They have
a comfortable home at Boston,
where at Christmas and for awhile
in summer they meet, but at the
end of their holidays (hey lock it
up until the time rolls around
when they all meet there again.
Two of the sisters have work in
a North Georgia town, one as a
teacher and the other as book
keeper in a business house. One
has work in a town in South Caro
lina, one is teaching at Barwiek,
near Boston, and one is teaching at
Fredonia, near Thomasville.
The youngest has entered, at the
expense of the others, the Georgia
Normal and Industrial College, at
Milledgeville, to fit herself for a
position that will make her .self
supporting.
This is a record seldom equalled
for a family of this size, and is an
other instance of how the women
of this day are supporting them
selves.
This family arrangement is not
abiding. One by one these admir
able young ladies, longing for the
companionship of husband and
children, will find mates and sepa
rate from each other to help build
homes of their own. Their Creator
made them for that purpose.
The first election held in Pierce
county for good road bonds failed.
A second election -was held last
Thursday, and resulted favorably
to issuing $50,000 for schools and
$250,000 for good roads.
“If you want to buy a good horse,
buy a mule,” says Henry L. Wood
ard, of the Tribune force. He has
a good mule for ale.
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