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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1919)
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. To get the county news subscribe for the Tribune, $1 a year.
