PEARSON ©TRIBUNE
VOL. S—NO. 32
SOUTH GEORGIA.
News of Our Neighbors Told
in Pointed Paragraphs
The people of Cokpiitt county
are rejoicing over the fact that
their county has been declared tick
free. To be tick free means much
to any county.
Colquitt county farmers are plan
ning to curtail next year’s cotton
crop and go in for a bumper tobac
co crop. An expert tobacco grow
er has been employed with that
end in view.
The Demoncratic Executive Com
mittee of Bacon county, met on
the 4 th and arranged for the coun
ty primary to be held on Wednes
day. February 18th. 1920. The
Australian ballot system was
adopted. The ballot is to be con
solidated in the 19th.
.South Georgia merchants are
law-abiding as a rule. They are
promptly closing at 4 p. m. in re
spouse to the order for the conser
vation of coal. As to the clerks,
why they are delightfully tickled
over the arrangement. It gives
them an eight hour day.
Plans are being perfected where
by the Statesboro meat packing
plant is to resume operation early
in the new year with Mr. It. W.
Williams, an experienced packing
man, in charge. Outside capital
has become interested in it, and it
is stated that the outlook for suc
cess is good.
The Savannah Altamaha Bridge
Company has let the contract for
building a bridge across the Alta
maha river at the Upper Sisters
Ferry. Beasley Contracting Com
pany, who bid off the job, will
begin work within thirty days.
The material will be concrete and
steel, and the structure w ill cost
$160,000.
Messrs. Norman, of Colquitt
county, and Willis, of Tift county,
have purchased the Fisher Gaskins
tract of timber lands, located a
few miles northwest of Nashville,
Berrien county, paying $200,000
for it. There are 8,500 acres in
the tract and the timber will
first be used for turpentine pur
poses, then for lumber and cross
ties
The small farmers of Effingham
county are selling their cattle, say
ing it is to much trouble to drive
them to a vat every ten days to
have them dipped. It may be a
mistake these farmers are making,
especially if it means an end to
cattle raising in that county.
But should the result be the sub
stitution of blooded for scrub
stock, it would be a blessing to
them.
The Georgia-Florida Develop
ment Association, composed of the
commercial bodies of the several
counties contiguous to Valdosta,
held a rousing meeting at Nash
ville Friday evening, November
28th. Among the subjects dis
cussed was the live stock industry
of South Georgia. A resolution
was adopted pledging the support
of the Association in the work of
the Illiteracy Commission of Geor
gia.
Statistics gathered at Lenox.
Sparks, Adel and Cecil shows that
2,104 cars of farm products, in car
load lots, have been shipped from
Cook county within the past year,
ending December Ist. It consist
ed of corn, cotton, peanuts, bay,
velvet beans, sweet potatoes, sugar
cane syrup, watermelons, canta
loupes, cucumbers, cattle, hogs,
lumber, crossties, naval stores,
chickens and eggs. The value is
estimated at $3,174,192. This is
a wonderful revelation.
Fourteenth Decennial Census.
By the President of the United
States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by the Act of Congress
approved March 3, 1919, the Four
teenth Decennial Census of the
United States is to be taken be
ginning on the second day of Jan
uary, 1920; anct
Whereas, a correct enumeration
of the population every ten years
is required by the Constitution of
the United States for the pur
pose of determining the represen
tation of the several States in the
House of Representatives; and
Whereas, it is of the utmost im
portance to the interests of all (lie
people of the United States that
this Census should be a complete
and accurate report of the popula
tion and resources of the Nation;
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
States of America, do hereby de
clare and make known that, under
the law aforesaid, it is the duty of
every person to answer all ques
t ions on the census schedules ap
plying to him and the family to
which he belongs, and to the farm
occupied by him or his family, aud
that any person refusing to do so
is subject to penalty.
The sole purpose of the Census is
to secure general statistical infor
mation regarding the population
and resources of the country and
replies are required from individu
als only to permit the compilation
of such general statistics. No per
son can be harmed in any way by
furnishing the information requir
ed. The Census has nothing to do
with taxation, with military or
jury service, with (he compulsion
of school attendance, with the re
gulation of immigration or with
the enforcement of any national,
state or local law or ordinance.
There need be no fear that any
disclosure will be made regarding
any individual person or his affairs.
For the due protection of the
rights and interests of the persons
furnishing information every cm
ployee of the Census Bureau is
prohibited, under heavy penalty,
from disclosing any information
Which may thus come to his know
ledge.
I therefore earnestly urge upon
all persons to answer promptly,
completely and accurately all in
quiries addressed to them by the
enumerators or other employees of
the Census Bureau and thereby to
contribute their share toward mak
ing this great necessary public
undertaking a success.
In Witness Whereof 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Hone in the District of Colum
bia thjs tenth day of November,
in the year of our Lord one thous
and nine hundred and [heal.]
nineteen, and of the independence
of the United States the one hun
dred and forty-fourth.
WOODROW WILSON
By the president:
William Philips
Acting Secretary of the State.
President Wilson's message to
congress makes no mention of the
peace treaty and league of nations.
But the endorsement of the treaty
and league of nations, without
reservations, by the Republicans
of South Dakota was an eye-opener;
much more of such endorsements
by Republicans will create a stain
pede in favor of the pact, and
cause the ratification of the treaty
as originally drawn.
k Rat Breeds B ti 10 times a Year, Averaging
Tea Young to a Litter.
Remember this, act as soon as
you see the first rat. Get a pkg.
of RAT-SNAP. It’s convenient,
comes in cake form, no mixing.
Mummifies rat after killing—leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won’t
touch it. Three sizes, 25c, 50c,
SIOO. Sold and guaranteed by F.
E. McNeal.
Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson.
I’EAIiSOX, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1919
THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.
The Salient Recommendations
Made to the Congress.
A national budget system and
simplieation of the taxes on in
comes and excess profits.
Employment and land for service
men.
Encourage farmers and an in
crease in crop production.
Protection for the Nation’s new
chemical and dyestuff industries.
Federal aid for the building of
good roads.
Development of forest resources.
Readjustment of the tariff sys
tem to meet changed world con
ditions.
To bring down tlie cost of living
ho recommended extension of the
Food Control Law to peace times
for the emergency; regulations for
transportation of foods in inter
state commerce; a cold storage Jaw
modelled after the law in New
Jersey; a law requiring marks to
show the length of time foods are
kept in storage and a law to secure
“competitive selling and prevent
unconscionable profits” by Federal
license of corporations selling food
in interstate commerce.
Other high lights in the message
were:
The causes of unrest in this
country are “Superficial rather
than deep seated” and “arise from
or are connected with the failure
on the part of our Government to
arrive speedily at a just and per
manent peace permitting return
to normal conditions, from the
transfusion of radical theories from
seething European centres pending
such delay-, from heartless profiteer
ing resulting from the increase of
the cost of living, and lastly, from
the machinat ions of passionate and
inaleyolont agitators. With the
return to normal conditions this
unrest must rapidly disappear.”
“The only way to keep men from
agitating against grievances. The
seed of revolution is repression.”
“The establishment of the prin
ciples regarding labor laid down in
the covenant of the League of
Nations offers ns the way to in
dustrial peace and conciliation.
No other road lies open to us.
Governments must recognize the
right of men to bargain collective
ly for humane objects. Labor
must no longer be treated as a
commodity.
“The right of individuals to
strike is inviolate and ought not
to be interfered with by any pro
cess of Government, but there is a
predominant right, and that is the
right of the Government to pro
tect all o£4fe people and to assert
its power and majesty against the
challenge of any class.”
This was taken as a reference to
the Government’s injunction
against the coal strikers.
“Russia today, with its.blood
and terror,” is given as a painful
object lesson to the power of
minorities. There are those in
this country who threaten direct
action to force their xvill upon a
majority. It makes little differ
ence what minority it is—whether
'capital or labor, of any other elass
—no sort of privilege xvill ever
be permitted to dominate this
courtesy.”
Orderly processes were declared
the only ones by which relief and
reforms could be obtained.
“Those who would propose any
other method of reform are enemies
of this country. Let those beware
who take the shorter road of dis
order and revolution.” He renew
ed recommendations for legislation
to deal effectively “with those per
sons who by violent methods
would abrogate our timetested iu
stitntions.”
Liberty Bonds taken as Cash
at Par in exchange for mer
chandise. Passon’s Depart
ment Store, Pearson, Ga.
Nitrate of Soda Available.
The Department of Agriculture
has about 1700 tons of nitrate of
soda in storage at Wilmington, N.
C., left over after spring deliveries
were made. In order to avoid fur
ther storage charges this nitrate
will be sold during the next thirty
days. Farmers who desire to se
cure a quantity of this nitrate for
immediate delivery from Wilming
ton should file a written applica
tion at once with the county
agricultural agent. The price of
(his nitrate will be $58.00 per ton
of 2,000 pounds, or $5.80 per 200
pound bag, f. o. b. Wilmington, N.
<'. Each application should show
the name of applicant, thequantity
of nitrate desired, and the point to
which shipment should be made
and, accompanied by New York
Exchange or Cashier’s check, pay
able to the “Disbursing Clerk. De
partment of Agriculture.” Send
these to W. E. Bowers, County
Agent of Coffee county, (Atkinson
not having a county agent), who
will examine and forward to Wash
ington.
After applications and remit
lances are received in Washington
the nitrate will be ordered shipped
direct to applicants, freight char
gees collect. All applications
should be made in terms of tons or
tenths of tons.
The supply of nitrate on hand at
Wilmington is limited and appli
cations will be filled in the order
they are received. Money in pay
ment for nitrate will he returned
promptly to farmers whose appli
cations arrive too late to be honor
ed. No applications will be honor
ed unless accompanied by New
York Draft or Cashier’s check
properly made out for the correct
amount.
Liberty Bonds taken as Cash
at Par in exchange for mer
chandise. Passon’s Depart
ment Store, Pearson, Ga.
Six Bank Examiners.
Atlanta, Ga., December 9. —
'l'. R. Bennett, who will be state
superintendent of banking under
the new state law, yesterday an
nouncod the names of six of his
staff of bank examiners who will
assist him in the enforcement of
the Act when he assumes office on
January Ist.
'they are: It. E. l’latl, of New
nan; E. C. Douglass, of Talbotton;
L. JO. Fenn, of Cordele; J. E. Cagle,
of Barnesville; R. B. Gunby, of
Columbus, and O. C. Smith of
West Point.
'the appointment by Mr. Ben
nett of E. A. Thompson as assist
ant superintendent of banks was
announced some time ago.
Mr. Bennett said that he would
appoint three additional assistant
bank examiners and a special bank
examiner later. All of the above
named will go into officii when the
new law becomes effective on next
January Ist.
The Waycross Journal-Herald
says: “Tnere is more honest to
goodness opportunity for develop
ment, that will pay lasting divi
dends, in South Georgia than in
any other section of country.”
But some folks are hunting a more
promising Eldorado.
It S. Government Warns Farmers About Disease
Caused by Rats.
They carry Bubonic plague,
fatal to human beings. They car
ry foot and mouth disease, which
is fatal to stock. They kill chick
ens, eat grain, cause destruction to
property. If you have rats RAT
SNAP will kill them. Cremates
rats after killing them —leaves no
smell. Comes in cakes, ready for
use. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO.
Sold and guaranteed by F. E.
McNeal.
ATKINSON COUNTY.
Items of News Gathered from
Various Sources.
A thoughtful Atkinson county
farmer wants to know, what’s to
become of the people when all
hogs and cattle are shipped out of
the county? Food stuff is going to
be scarce and high.
Mr. Dan S. Wall, living about
four miles north of Axson, acciden
tally let fire get out in his sugar
cane patch, about one and a half
acres, and burned it entirely clean
of fodder. He is doing his utmost
to convert it into syrup before it
spoils.
The commissioners of roads and
revenues of Atkinson county have
determined to build a court house
afid jail. Their experience and
observation, since they were in
ducted into office, convinces them
that it is the best thing they can
do just now for the good of the
county, for her peace and pros
perity.
Richard (Bud) Vickers and son,
Micajali, Jr., enjoyed a wild cat
hunt last Friday morning, and
they captured their game —a tre
mendous cat. Bud’s hunt was
genuine, he brought a big cat’s
paw, fresh from the animal, as
evidence. Bud dropped a $1 in
subscription till for the Tribune,
he was so elated over his success.
Travelers between Pearson and
Douglas are using the new road,
known as the Metts route. It is a
short, direct route, between the
two places and can be covered
easily by auto iu fifty minutes.
However, there is some work to be
done on it to put it in good con
dition. The hill on the south
side of the Satilla river, right at
the approach to the bridge should
be cut down so that the grade
would not bo so great, and some
improvements are needed to the
Pudding Creek bridge.
Mr. Y. O. Mathews, who is one
of the Trustees of the Axson school,
explains the piano proposition.
The Board of Trustees objected to
the purchase of a new piano at
this time because there was no
place to put it. They are expect
ing to build a music room, suffici
ent for all purposes, during next
year and then buy the new piano.
To put it anywhere in the present
building would be a disturbance to
the school two days in the week.
He admits they should have a
music department to the school,
and hopes to arrange to purchase
a serviceable second hand piano
cheap and use the church building
for a music studio.
The Tribune is in earnest when
it suggests the holding of an At
kinson county fair at Pearson next
year, say the first or second week
in October. It will not only be a
paying investment to those who
put their money in it, but it will
put Atkinson county on the map
never to be erased. In a business
way it would be very helpful.
Citizens of Atkinson county; by
all means let’s have the fair and
wake up the natives. They need a
little stirring up on general prin
ciples. Toombs county pulled off
a fair this fall that was a success,
and the stock of the corporation is
now worth two hundred percent.
From an agricultural standpoint
Toombs is not so good a county as
Atkinson.
Mrs. Bowls Teds How Hits Aiaost Burst*
Her Hooso Dowo.
“For two months I never went
in our cellar, fearing a rat. One
night in bed I smelled fire. Sure
enough the rat had been nibbling
at the matches. If I hadn’t acted
promptly my house would have
been burned. Later we found the
dead rat. RAT-SNAP killed it.
It’s great stuff.” Three sizes, 25c,
gOc, SI.OO. Sold and guaranteed
by F. E. McNeal.
SI.OO A YEAR
Doings at Douglas.
The old hospital is to be reopen
ed with Dr. A. H. Staples, of
Washington, I). C., as owner and
manager.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Coffee county will meet
Saturday to reorganize and arrange
for the 1920 political campaign.
The work of street paving has
been held up, because of a failuro
of the railroad to deliver material
promptly. They say what has been
completed looks good.
The Coffee county fair associa
tion is offering its fair grounds,
consisting of eighteen acres and
the buildings thereon, for sale.
The association has grown tired of
the fair business. The trouble
was they attempted too expensive
a proposition.
There are nine candidates want
ing the office of Sheriff of Coffee
county. That must be some office?
There are W. M. Tanner, M. I).
Stephens, C. A. Furney, L. L. Hall,
W. B. Mills, David Day, J. I’.
Strickland, W. M. Jowers and an
annoucement for R. C. Relihau
which he forgot to sign.
Judge W. P. Ward overhauled
our mutual friend, Elder David M.
Douglass, and emphasized what
the Tribune said about that Flori
da move, and cinched it with
the confession that he went to
Florida himself, stayed a few years,
and decided “()ld Georgia was good
enough for him.” He came back.
Dave tells this on Judge Ward.
Liberty Bonds taken as Cash
at Par in exchange for mer
chandise. P®sson’s Depart
ment Store, Pearson, Ga.
Estray.
One black horse mule, chunky
built and short coupled, about
nine years old, weighs about 950
pounds and white saddle mark on
back. Left my place last Sunday
night, November 30tli. Liberal
reward paid for information lead
ing to his recovery. This Dec. 3rd
1919. Y. O. Math kwh, Axson, Ga.
Bro. Trimble, of the Southeast
Georgian, St. Marys, says he has
ordered a sea-level canal for the
St. Marys-St. Marks route. The
Tribune is with you, Bro. Trimble,
and hopes you will succeed in get
ting what you want.
New Force for Bank.
According to the Douglas Enter
prise there has been a reorganiza
tion of the working force of the
Citizens Bank of that city.
Cashier Johnson retires January
Ist and will probably be succeeded
by the present assistant Cashier,
W. C. Wooten.
Of Mr. W. C. Patterson it says;
“Mr. W. C. Patterson, who was
formerly with the bank as assis
tant cashier, more recently with
Uncle Sam, and later in Atlanta,
will accept a position with the
bank, in fact is already on the job,
but his status with the bank has
not yet been determined upon. It
may be in the capacity of Vice-
President. However, it is safe to
announce that he will be perman
ently with the bank, much to the
delight of his many friends here
and in this section.”
"Tlu Farmer's Worst Enemy- Rats. The Farmer’s
Bast Friend -Rat Snap."
These are the words of James
Baxter, N. J.: “Ever since l tried
RAT-SNAP I have always kept it
in the house. Never fails. Used
about $3.00 worth of RAT SNAP
a year and figure it saves me S3OO
in chicks, eggs and feed. RAT
SNAP is convenient, just break up
cake, no mixing with other food.”
Three sizes. 35e, 50c, SI.OO. Sold
and guaranteed by F. E. McNeal.
