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Grand Circuit Races
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
OCTOBER 11,12, 13,14,15, IS, 17,18,10,20,21,1319
AUTOMOBILE RACES OCT. pO-21
$75,000 IN PREMIUMS $73,000
EDUCATIONAL
The South’s Greatest Agricultural and Live
stock Exposition. A Graphic Demonstration
Designed to Educate and Instruct the Visitor
as to the Resources and Possibilities of the
Southeastern States through Exhibits of
Farm Products by Counties and Individuals,
with the Greatest Pure Bred Cattle and Swine
Show Ever Assembled in the Southeastern
States, Supplemented by a Comprehensive
Exhibit, the Resulting Efforts of the United
States Department of Agriculture and the
State College of Agriculture, from
Farm Demonstration Efforts in Connection
with Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs and a Govern
ment Exhibit Featuring the War. Navy and
Agricultural Departments, with all the Other
Features of a Great Fair.
MILLION DOLLAR LIVESTOCK PARADE FRIDA Y, OCT. S 8
GENERAL ADMISSION 50 cents; children over 5 and under 12 years 25 cents; school children,
on School Day, Tuesday, October 14th, 10 cents, with Special School Ticket furnished
to Teachers on Application.
REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILWAYS WRITE FOR FREE PREMIUM LIST
H. G. HASTINGS, President. R. M. STRIP JN, Secretary-
GRAND AND PETIT lURORS
Drawn for October Term, 1919,
Atkinson Superior Court.
(I rand and Traverse J u rors d rawn
for October Term, 101!). by bis
Honor, R. G. Dickerson, Judge of
said Court, on tbe Bth day ef Octo
ber, 1919, after having called and
opened a special session of said
Court for the purpose of drawing a
jury, as no jury had been drawn
for the said October Term, the said
October Term having been provid
ed by Act of the 1919 Legislature.
GRAND JURORS.
J. M. Meeks, J. 11. Haskins,
J. M. Batten, Win. Meeks,
L. M. Guthrie, J. B. Bryant,
J. M. I’afford, li. C. Adams,
A. T. Minshew. H. L. Lankford,
I). J. Pearson, N. E. Harrell,
'l'. It. Hattawav, David It. Corbitt,
Avner .lowers, J. M. Carver, Jr.,
J. Walter James, Dan Roberts,
David Kirkland, B. <}. Oberry, Sr.,
\V. 1!. Morris, Sr.,David M.Douglas
N. B. Davis, S. A. Summerlin,
N.T. Douglas, George Taft,
E. C. Henderson, G. W. Had,sock,
T. Tanner, B. L. Davis.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
M. Belch, 1). F. Gaskins,
Willie L. Mancil, It. G. Smith,
I>r. Henry Moore,D. G. Batten,
( . ('. Bowen, J. A. W all,
M. M. Guldens, Henry Corbett.
James Belch, Clifton Neugent,
B. T. Shaw-, W ill Bennett,
G. F. Dickerson, Smith Deane,
John Purvis, James Sirmans,
J. A. Haskins, A. F. Wilson,
J. C. Adams, Leonard Morris,
Henry Paulk, J. B. Crosby,
E. \\ . Morris, ,J. T. Baulk,
'l'. G. Lindsey, A. it. liarrelson,
B. H. Adams. J: C. ('lenient,
Otis Paulk, J. S. Paulk,
It. It. Folsom, Charlie Merritt,
T. M. Ilewitt, W. E. Clement,
J. R. O'Steen, S. T. Morris,
W. M. Solomon, B. Linder,
J. T. Douglas, ,fno Paulk (B’ks)
Geo. W. Paulk, Wm, Wilson, Jr.,
W. C. Powell, Mack Cowart,
J. W. Purvis. James Higgs.
Notice of Revival.
Our revival at Sweetwater began j
last Monday night. Bro. I). A.
Cook, of Patterson, Ga„ is doing
the preaching, and will continue
with us through Sunday night
October 12th. Everybody is cor
diallp invited to be with us through
the services. The hours of which
are 5:00 o’clock and 8:30 p. m.
W. C. Rahn, Pastor.
The county commissioners of
Candler county have levied a tax
of $25 on the SI,OOO for the special
purpose of building a court house.
It is going to be tough on the peo
ple of Candler county.
“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.
ENTERTAINMENT
THE ONLY FAIR IN THE SOUTH which
Provides its Patrons with the Grand Circuit
Races —Fifteen Big Free Acts in Front oi the
Grand Stand —Running Races by Kentucky
Thoroughbreds—Auto Races by the Premier
Dirt Track Drivers of the World. Magnifi
cent Victory F ireworks. Three Bands of Mu
sic. Johnny Jones Exposition Shows the
Greatest Carnival Organization in the World,
with Wild West and Trained Wild Animals
Shows and Museums of Curiosities and Lat
est Sensations of the Amusement World—
W ith Lakewood’s Aggregation of Gloom De
stroyers, including the Most Spacious and
Beautiful Dancing Pavilion in Dixie—The
Arco Swing—Four Abreast Carrousel —Roll-
er Coaster—Old Mill, Bug House. Frolic, Fer
ris Wheel. Whip, Walking Charlie and Rifle
Range and Ostrich Farm-
Union Hill Locals.
The farmers are busy now gather
ing their rice and hay.
Mrs. Delilah Pearson, who has
been visiting relatives in Millwood,
has returned home.
Mr. John R. James, who has
been working in Miami, Fla., re
turned home last week.
Mrs. M. J. Turner and daughter,
Ola, of Homestead, Fla,, were visi
ting relelives in this community
recently.
Rev. D. J. Pearson and Mr. T. S.
Corbitt attended the Association
of Congregational churches at Bax
ley. Ga„ last week end.
Miss Louisa James, who is teach
ing at Midway, near 1 lomevvillc,
spent Sunday in this community
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Albert Strickland, who has
been visiting in Griffin, Macon and
other places in Middle Georgia, is
now visiting her daughter, Mrs.
\V. < >. J ames.
Rev. M. L. I largraves and family,
of Doerun, Ga., have just returned
home from a short visit in this
community and were the guests of
Km . and M rs. I». ,1. I Yai mui.
M rs. I>ankford, who is a t the
home of her son, Mr. Seaborn Las
finger, is still seriously ill. Her
daughter, Mrs. Lilia Bostwiek, of
Porterdale, Ga., is visiting her.
Mr. and Mrs. It. 11 Dickerson
| and daughter. Doris, spent Satin'
day and Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Griffis, near
Stokesville. They report a plea
sant visit.
I The delegates elected to repre
sent the I'niou Hill church at. the
South Georgia Association of Con
gregational Churches, held with
the Meridian church, Baxley, Ga.,
were .Miss Lclitia Pearson and
Messrs. Gordon and Joe Murray,
as Sunday School delegates. They
I were all present and report a fine
time and a good meeting.
For Get .M e-Not.
Atkinson Superior Court.
This Tribunal will convene on
the fourth Monday in October.
Judge R. G. Dickerson and
Solicitor J. D. Lovett were in the
city Wednesday getting a line on
the business preparatory to hold
ing the court,
A special session of court was
held for the purpose of drawing
panels of grand and petit jurors to
serve at this, < ictohcr, Term of the
court. The lists of jurors wall be
found in another column.
Both civil and criminal dockets
are large and it is expected that,
the court will be in session an
entire week.
Dr. J. S. Morris and family have
returned to Pearson to reside,
after an absence of a year or more
at Douglas. Both have farming
interests in Atkinson county which
will require their attention. The
Tribune is glad they are coming
back home.
PEARSON TRIBUNE. PEARSON, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 10,1919
Smyrna Baptist Association.
Editor Pearson Tribune:
i am asking for space in your
columns to say to all concerned
that the 57t h session of the Smyr
na Baptist Association will convene
with the First Baptist church of
Douglas, on Friday, October 21 tli,
to continue through Sunday.
The Woman's Missionary Union
will meet jointly with the Associa
tion on same date.
These changes, made for conve
nience, the Association to meet at
Broxton, while the Woman’s Mis
sionary Union was to have met
with Sand Hill church the first
Thursday in < letobcr, we anticipate
a record breaking attendance with
some good speakers from abroad.
It is desired that all churches send
their full quota of delegates, to
gether with all Sunday-School Su
perintendents, Directors and <)r
'.•ani/er J (lie veiny five million
dollar campaign, into which Goor
gia and all Southern Baptists are
now being organized, a task wor
tny the strength and ability of
(ieorc ia Baptist v t nat 11 is name
be honored o the uttermo ; part
of the carth.
11. M. Meeks,
(Jerk Smy rns A -social ion.
Nicholls, G,i.,< )< iiiier li, 1919.
the Pear- .ii cidored school be
gan tin- cn-uing year’s work last
Mond;:;, Flo sic I inner is priuef
pal teacher. The school will con
tinue about six months. Under
the compulsory education law
there should be a large attendance
of children.
Meeting of Red Cross.
There was a regular meeting of
■ the Atkinson County Chapter of
the American Red Gross, in the
office ol tin- County School Super
intendent, Thursday afternoon.
It was agreed that $75 of the
funds on hand be expended by the
chairman of the Civilian Relief
committee, .Mrs. W. J. Tyler, in
purchasing necessary and suit able
cloth to lie made into clothes for
destitute children, in order that
they may be kept in school this
winter.
Prof. Ban key Booth was chosen
Chairman of the Third Roll Call
committee, and members are ei
gen tly requested to renew their
membership not later than Novem
ber 11 tb. The money arising from
membership fees to be used for
Civilian Relief, and especially to
provide food and clothing for des
titute children in Atkinson coun
ty in order that some shall have
an excuse for not attending school.
The Tribune heartily approves of
this decision on the part of the
local Red Cross Chapter, and urges
the people of the county generally
to become members of one of the
two chapters in the county —eith-
er the Local Chapter at Willaeoo
ehee, or the County Chapter at
Pearson.
This is a splendid work, one
which is approved by the Master,
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my breth
ren, ye have done it unto me.”
< Eiti\ anil Cmutttj
We will buy your corn and day’
Im. Adams, Sutton & Co.
Dr. C. G. Pope, of Ashburn, was
a Sunday evening visitor to friends
iu the city.
lions. J;. H. Warren, of Albany,
and J. B. Murrow, of Tiftou, were
visitors to the city Tuesday after
noon.
Col. R. A. Moore, of Douglas,
had business before the Court of
Ordinary of Atkinson county last
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Vann and
daughter, Julia, of Way cross, wore
week-end visitors of Dr. nnd Mrs.
B. S. Malone.
Dr. G. W. Julian was here Tues
day aft (-rnooii on a professional
visit to liis mother-in law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kirkland.
We have some heavy work mules
ois hand now.
Adams, Sutton & Co.
Bov. W. <Rahn, the Methodist
pastor, has been bolding a protract
ed meeting with the Sweetwater
church, two miles north of the
city, this week.
Mr. William Woodard, of near
Alapalia, visited relatives in the
vicinity of Pearson last Sunday.
He is an ex printer, and called to
sec the Tribune force. He was a
welcome visitor.
Mrs. J. 11. May, Miss Lois May
and little Braxton Smith, of Adel,
were in the city last Sunday and
Monday, and the guests of Elder
and Mrs. J. F. Smith and Mr. and
Mrs. David Kirkland. They re
turned home Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vann and
children. John Vann, Jr., and Mil
dred, accompanied by Misses Stella
Salisbury, Sara Lee and Jeannette
Jordan daughters, of Mr. and Mrs.
. .nilrew Jordan, were Sunday visi
tors of Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Malone.
Come and t rade that runaway
mule of yours for a gentle one.
Adams, Sutton & Co.
Many Pearson’s cit izens went to
Mud Creek Primitive Baptist
church, over in Clinch county, last
Sunday. The occasion was yearly
meeting. Some of them eat so
much dinner down there they
came home complaining of being
sick.
Elder N. G. Christopher filled
his regular appointment at the
Baptist, church last Sunday.
Pleached two strong sermons with
the view of boosting the Seventy-
Five million dollar campaign.
The congregations were large and
attentive.
We will pay you cash for your
corn and bay.
Adams, Sutton & Co.
Dr 11. P. Smith, at the expense
of about, S7OO, has installed at his
home an Alamo Electric Light
system. It furnishes light for his
dwelling, office and the postoffice.
The elect lie furnishings arc very
handsome and cannot be excelled
It makes us poor folks a little
envious.
Miss Burch, a young daughter
of Killis Burch, Jr., and a young
man by the name of Harden, xvere
arrested by Marshal McNcal here
Saturday afternoon and prevented
l heir get I ing married. The would
be bride’s father came and carried
her home with him. Both were
under age to legally contract mar
riage.
We will sell you a mule on terms
or trade will) you.
Adams, Sutton & Co.
It is not an unusual sight to see
young ladies and young gentlemen
to pass you on the street munching
boiled peanuts. When boiled in
salted water until tender, they are
most delightful to the taste and
when you try them once you never
refuse to munch boiled peanuts.
The report is that the peanut
crop in this section is a good one.
Mr. J. Tt. Prosser, of South Caro
lina, was a visitor in Pearson last
week and a guest of his sister, Mrs.
J. H. Webster He made some
investments in the city while here,
among them the house and lot at
the corner of Main and Allen
streets, belonging to Mrs. W. C.
Patterson, and the house and Jot
on Court street between Bullard
and Corbitt streets. He will be
come a citizen in December,
('apt. O. B. Tally, of Homerville,
was in the city Saturday. He
came for the purpose of mustering
his command, the Pearson Home
Guard, put of the service of the
State. Certificates of discharge
were given to all the members.
They were pleased to receive them,
(.'apt. Tally, Mrs. Tally and baby,
and "John Dawson” Tally, were all
here, looking well and in fine spirits.
Arriving Daily!
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Misses’ and Children’s Coats,
Mens’ and Boys’ Suits,
Ladies’ Coats and Silk Skirt 3
A New Line of Mens’Hats
In fact my Stock is very complete. Come in and
See. H, L. LANKFORD.
It Helps!
There can be no doubt
as to the merit of Cardui,
the woman’s tonic, in
the treatment oi many
troubles peculiar to
women. The thousands
of women who have been
helped by Cardui in the
past 40 years, is conclu
sive proof that it is a
good medicine for women
who suffer. It should
help you, too.
Take
The Woman's Tonic
Mrs. N. E. Varner, of
Hixson, Tenn., writes:
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the ... My back and
sides were terrible, and
my suffering indescriba
ble. I can’t tell just how
and where 1 hurt, about
all over, 1 think ... I
began Cardui, and my
pains grew less and less,
until 1 was cured. lam
remarkably strong for a
woman 64 years of age.
I do all my housework.”
Try Cardui, today. E-76
GARRETT & DOUGLASS
MILLINERY.
We carry a complete Line of Seasonable Millinery
and cordially invite the ladies of Atkinson county to
call and see them when in the city.
You will find our prices as low as firstclass goods
can be sold. Examine our goods and prices.
GARRETT & DOUGLASS,
Next door to 1 iarrell’s. PEARSON, GE(>RGIA
6 per ct. FARM LOANS 6 per ct.
Made in amounts of SSOO to $50,000'
TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Big Loans my Specialty.
See, write or wire
J, M. MARKEY,
Bunn Building. Waycross, Georgia.
A. COHEN, Proprietor.
Has Been Moved to
CORBITT BLOCK,
Also a large, well selected and sea
sonable stock of
DRY-GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS.
Everything in the line of Ready-to-Wear Goods.
SUITS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
You are respectfully invited to call and examine this stock
before making your purchases. Will be pleased to show it
to you. When in the city make your headquarters at
THE BOSTON STORE,
CORBITTJBLOCK, I’EAHSON, GEORGIA.
Pvofcssioijql Gquds.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
DR. R. \Y. BOYCE,
Harvard Graduate,
Twenty years experience in treatment of all
animals.
Preventive treatment for 11 op Cholera.
Tel- N<>. 3*. WII.EU « >i n , CtoilGlA
DR. B. S. MALONI ,
'. i;N |,|sr
Office In Malone Block
PEARSt>N, G.
LEON A. HARGREAVES,
Attorney and Counselor,
Pearson, Georgia.
Oilice in Die l'alford Building.
ProDiDt-ttti’iit ion Riven to bust u s n bo T
the State and Federal courts.
CHRISTOPHER (’. HALL,
Attorney and Counselor
Office in I’afford Building,
Pearson, Georgia.
Will do a general practice in all the Com .
State and Federal.
TALMADGE S. WINN,
Attorney and Counselor,
Pearson, Georgia.
Will do a general practice.
Located for iue present in the Allen bui t
inn with Mr. li. T. Allen.
DICKERSON & MINGLEDORI- ’
ATTORNEYS and counselors
Office In the New I’alTord liuildlnK
I’earson, Georg y
Practice In all the Courts, State and Federal
Mr. Dickerson will be in office every Thurs
day unless other engagements prevent.
