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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1920)
PEARSON# TRIB U N E VOL. o-NO. 43 SOUTH GEORGIA. News of Our Neighbors Told in Pointed Paragraphs Waycross seems to be in the throes of an epidemic of Influenza; more than a hundred eases report ed. Camilla schools have closed on account of its prevalence there. Five negro prisoners escaped from the Irwin county jail on the night of the 14th inst., and seems to have made a complete get away. Must have had help from the out side. Judge J. P. Highsmith, of the Brunswick judicial circuit, is seri ously ill at his home in Baxley of intestinal influenza. 11 is sons have been called from college to his bedside. It looks as if Coffee county is to lose her demonstration agent. Somebody wants him and will pay a higher salary. Salary is a most attractive commodity these days, and the larger the more attrac tive. The China- American Tobacco Company has promised Nashville people a stemming and redrying plant, and has authorized the erec tion of a building for the purpose. This makes four of these enter prises for South Georgia. it is given out that Grady coun ty, last year, had 4500 acres in sugar cane. The product of 500 acres was saved for seed, and the remaining 4000 acres produced 4200 barrels of syrup, which netted the fanners $1 per gallon. 1 >r. Ivey \V. Moorman has pur chased the 70-acre Hatfield farm near Douglas and will move to it and engage in intensive farming. He is now offering his Douglas home for sale. Dr. Moorman is a progressive gent leman and the Tri bune is sure he will prove a very successful farmer. Glynn county has purchased a demonstration farm, to be under the supervision of Mr. R. V. (Tine, an expert farmer. There are twen ty six acres in the tract. Experi ments are to be made with differ ent crops for advertising purposes. Mr. Crine has already taken charge and commenced work. It is probable that, when the railroads are returned to their owners on March Ist, the Southern Railway w ill take over and operate the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. Notwithstanding the merger the latter road will not lose its identity as the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. The National Highway from the Turner county line south to the Florida line will soon be paved. Tift county is ready to pave, Cook county is calling for bids to pave and Lowndes county has already commenced to pave. No doubt midsummer will find the work well under way if not completed. Mr. Russell Snow, of the law firm of Bianch & Snow, of Quit man, is slated as a candidate for the senate from the seventh dis trict. Mr. Snow- is a son of Dr. J. S. N. Snow; his mother was a Miss Livingston, of Madison. Fla., prior to her marriage. Russell will make a very capable senator. The seventh senatorial district is com posed of Brooks. Colquitt and Thomas —three splendid counties. How Big New York Grocery Firm Keeps Down Rats and Mice. Yroome & Co., Butter & Cheese Merchants, New York City, says: “We keep RAT-SNAP in ourcellar all the time. It keeps down rats. We buy it by the gross, would not be without it.” Farmers use RAT SNAP because rats pass up all food for RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO. Sold and guaranteed by F. E. McNeal, Pearson, Ga. Quitman Cotton Mills Sold The attention of the Tribune editor has been called to the recent sale of the Quitman Manufactur ing Company’s cotton mill plant by the local . owners, headed by Sam S. Rountree, to Griffin parties at a remunerative price to the stockholders. It is stated that the mills were organized in Dll. It is mislead ing to those who do not know the history of the mills. The foundation of the present cotton mills was laid in ISGfi, im mediately after the civil war. Prior to the war a cotton mill was established at Monticello, Fla. In IStiti this mill was purchased by Brooks county parties, moved to Quitman, and \yas operated upon the present site under the name of the Brooks County Manufacturing Company. For one reason or another the mills never prospered. It changed hands several times and reorganiz ed in order to keep it alive and a going concern. Additions and improvements were made to tlie plant by each succeeding owner. It is true that the present com pany, who are selling the property, was not organized until 1914. It made very extensive improvements to the property and the mi 11s have enjoyed a reasonable amount of success. Cotton manufacturing in the South never had much success un til about ten years since, when labor troubles every occasionally put the Eastern mills out of busi ness. They cannot now compete with the mills on the coarser fab rics. The Ware County Primary. The rules of the Ware county primary election required that the nominee must have a majority of the votes cast. Hence there will be a second nice between G. L. Mattox aud.l. P. Lido for Ordinary; \V. K. Booth and W. J. Steedly for Treasurer; J. W. MeQuaig and Jesse Strickland for Tax Receiver. The Following were nominated: J. I). Mitchell for Clerk. 11. J. Sweat for Sheriff, J. A. Jones for Tax Collector, ('. W. Pittman for School Superintendent., I). A. Woodard for County Commission er, J. L. Crawley for Judge of the City Court, 15. G. Parks for Soiiei tor of the City Court, and R. P. Rowland for Coroner. . It is probable the second primary, or run-over, election Will be held April 20, at the time of the State primary. Bacon County Primary. The primary election to nomin ate county officers in Bacon county passed off quietly, and a heavy vote was polled. The defeated candidates are taking their ill-suc cess philosophically. The success ful candidates arc: Ordinary —J. D. Taylor. Clerk —G. W. McClellan. Sheriff —J. W. Googe. Tax Colleetoi —J. J. Williams. Tax Receiver —J. W. Altman. Treasurer —J. A. Tanner, Sr. School Supt.—J. G. McDonald. Judge City Court —L. I). Luke. Sol. City Court —H. L. Causey. Coroner —D. W. F. Maloy. Surveyor—J. W. Medders. County Commissioners —J. F. Taylor, J. R. Smith and E. B. Rimes. Your Money Back If Rat-Snap Doesn’t Come Up to These Claims. RAT-SNAP is absolutely guaran teed to kill rats and mice. Cre mates them. Rodents killed with RAT SNAP leave no smell. Rats pass up all food to get at RAT SNAP. Their first meal is their last. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes. No mixing. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO. Sold and guaranteed by F. E. McNeal, Pearson, Ga. Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson. PEARSON, (xEOHGIA, FRIDAY. FEHRUAKY 27, 1920 SOUTH GEORGIA PIONEERS. Dr. Robert J. Bruce a Resident of Thomasville. One of the funniest incidents of the lift* of Dr. Robert J. Bruce, told by himself, was in connection with his attempted courtship of a Miss Mitchell, whose parents lived about eight miles south of Thomas ville. It also illustrated his un couth aw k ward ness. It will not be amiss to state that the Mitchell home was a two-story brick —the first brick house built in Thomas county. The brick, of good quality, was manufactured on Mr. Mitchell's plstee under the supervision of an expert by the name of Parnell, who lived in Thomasville. On the occasion of this ludicrous incident Dr. Bruce had gone down in that neighborhood, beyond the Mitchell home from Thomasville, to answer a call to see some sick Negroes on a big cotton plantation. He decided that the occasion af forded him an excellent opportu nity to visit his enamorita in her home and to become more inti mately acquainted with her, and made it convenient to be at the Mitchell home for dinner. Mr. Mitchell was not at home that day and, had it not been for the insistence of mother and daughter, who made themselves cxccedinly agreeable, the Doctor would have returned to Thomas ville for his dinner. It was the custom of the Mitch ell family, indeed a general custom in those days, when the head of the family was absent at a nu f al, and t here were male visitors in the home, to call upon them to do the honors of the table, such as to “give thanks,” to ‘‘do the carving,” etc. So that when dinner was an nounced and the trio had arrived at the table Dr. Bruce was assign ed a scat at the head of the table, the mother was at the foot of the table as usual, while the daughter was seated at the side of the table to Dr. Bruce’s left. The Doctor, in telling the inci dent, said that no sooner had lie seated himself at the table than all the blood in his body seemed to rush to his head, the hairs on liis head assumed the attitude of porcupine quills, he grew dizzy and almost speechless as he realized the predicament he was in. He had never occupied a similar position in his life, lie had never assumed the honors at a dinner table, had never given thanks or carved, but as soon as he became mentally tranquil he determined to make the best of a bad situa tion. When he was called on to give thanks, says tne Doctor, “I mum bled out some incoherent utteran ces,about an inch long, that no one could understand as to its purport. I guess it was all right as the ladies seemed to be perfectly serene.” But the worst was yet to come. Mater fatnilias stepped "to a side board and brought forth a platter upon which was a baked duck. She then produced a carving knife and fork, with the request that lie carve the duck. Continuing the incident, said the Doctor, ”1 took the knife and fork, drew the platter near me, and attempted to carve the duck. The bird was tough sure enough, but I labored away on it. Finally, by an unlucky effort to carve I shoved the duck into Miss Mitch ell's lap. Summoning all the nerve I could I took the platter in both hands, presented it to the young lady with request, Madam, I thank you for that duck? Miss Mitchell, suffused with blushes, hastily plac ed the duck on the platter and left the tabie. Mrs. Mitchell came to my assistance aud we managed Home Made Sugar. One of the latest experiments in the fight against the high cost of living is the making of “home sugar.” Captain Geo. A. Groom, of Brunei street, stopped his Ford in front of the Journal-Herald office today and showed a fifty pound bucket of tlu> homemade product. While it was of a light brown color if tasted exceedingly well, as testified by a number of curious citizens who gal hered about the car and took a lick of it. Mr. Groom is enthusiastic - over the experiment and says that in spite of the fact that it's much cheaper, it serves all the purposes of store sugar and that he intends to continue making it. lie advises housewives to experiment in home production of sugar. When questioned as to what he would charge for fifty pounds, he replied that there was “nothing stirring” as all he made was strict ly for “home use.” —Waycross Journal-Herald. The Tribune editor has seen barrel after barrel of home made sugar, during the civil war, that was as white and as palatable as the best grade of “G” sugar you can buy anywhere. Lloyd-George’s Confession. “I will tell you wluif 1 feel about America. She came into the war at a time when the need for her coming was most urgent,. Her coming was likean avalanche. The world has never seen anything like if. Her great* army of all Kinks gave a service that no man would in 1917 have believed possible. The effort of her navy was beyond praise. The President atjd the administration at Washington, and every branch of America co-opera tion everywhere worked closely and effectively with the European effort against Gin-many. And, finally, the great American people put every ounce of their invincible might into the war 5,000 miles away —a war on issues at first strange to them and offering no direct or immediate menace to their interests. And now I can only say that I trust them. I trust their fairness aud their sound judgment. And whether they come in (the League of Nations) or stand aloof, even if they never gave anything more than they have already given, they would leave Great Britain and tlie whole of Europe under a debt of grati tude that can never be repaid.” The citizens of Dublin have in dorsed the candidacy of George B. Davis, of that city, for attorney general and they have organized to finance and push his campaign to a successful termination. The people of Pearson remember Mr. Davis very kindly in his devotion to the cause of Atkinson county, and he will be remembered at the proper time with an appreciation I'orth while. to get enough duck carved for our dinner. She was all apologies, but 1 continued to feel uncomfortable. We ate dinner in silence, ane with out further incident. As soon as I could conveniently I excused my self and took my leave of the Mitchell home, and never had the courage to go back there any more.” Why Mr. Joe Armstrong, Celebrated Dog Trainer, Uses Rat-Snap. “Noticed rats around my ken nels, having hundreds of prize dops, couldn't take chances, Tried RAT-SNAP; in three weeks every rat disappeared. Noticed that the dogs never went near RAT-SNAP. I tell my friends about RAT SNAP.” Use this rodent exterm inator, it’s safe. Gomes in cake form. Three sizes, 25e, 50c, SI.OO. Sold and guaranteed by F. E. McNeal, Pearson, Ga. ATKINSON COUNTY. Items of News Gathered from Various Sources. 666 has proven it will cure Ma laria,, Ghills and Fever, Bilious Fe ver, Golds and LaGrippe. In the years agone farmers in tliis section almost without excep tion planted a field of early corn. But none was planted this year on the 44th of February; it was too cold and cloudy. Atkinson county farmers are al ready receiving shipments of guano and are promptly hauling it out to the farms. Shipments began to arrive in January. Their* farm operations are well in hand. Atkinson is in the list;of countiep whose Confederate veterans and widows will participate in the first warrant dra\yn for pensions this year. The money will soon be in 1 lie hands of < )rdinary Roberts, of which he will notify you promptly. Those candidates who shall qualify for the races in the coun ty primary next Monday must hot forget to keep an accurate account of the expenses of his race and whence he got the money with which to defray these expenses. The law requires that they shall make out and file with the Clerk of the Superior court an itemized and verified statement of these facts within ten days after the election. Don't forget it. An investigation of the tax digest of Atkinson county reveals the /act that “Uncle” Nop Roberts is the wealthiest Negro citizen ,in the county. Immediately upon the close of the civil war, and his race attained I heir freedom, he entered upon a life of energy and thrift; lie saved what he earned and began investing it in farm land and' personal property per taining to the farm. After divid ing his property off to his child ren as they.grew up and married, lie has a splendid farm, a most comfortable home, plenty of stock and farm implements, and a good automobile. 11 is credit is as good as he desires. His career is wor thy of emulation. I’rof. San key Booth, County School Superintendent, issued a statement to the citizens of Atkin son county last Friday which con tained information that has been read with interest. It was a com plete statement of school condi tions in the county, and given them an insight into what it takes to make the schools successful. The Tribune lias nothing to do with his and Mr. Stewart’s controversy, but it advises its readers, if they haven’t read the circular, to get one and read it for the general in formation it contains, it is a fact, and plainly stated by Prof. Booth, that many teachers*are leaving the profession for other pursuits where salaries are more inviting, and the .Superintendent in every county lias a task indeed in securing teach ers of even ordinary ability with which to supply the schools. The situation is a serious one,too many of the country children are wasting much valuable time in securing a little education. The Board of Education of Atkinson county have done and will do the best they can to meet the situation; they need the hearty co-operation of the people in their work. Mr. Fred White Says, “Don’t Idle Because You Only See On# Rat. “I did, pretty soon I found my cellar full. They ate my potatoes. After trying RAT-SNAP I got 5 dead rats. The rest later. They pas--* up the potatoes to eat RAT SNAP." If there are rats around your place follow Mr. White’s ex ample. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO Sold and guaranteed by F. E. McNeal, Pearson, Ga. #1.50 A YEAR Deaths of Local Interest. GEORGE W. FLETCHER. The Tribune chronicles the death of Mr. George W. Fletcher, of the Chula section of Tift county, on the 17th inst., in his sixty-third year. His remains were buried in the cemetery of the Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist church, which he had been a member for many years. He is survived by his widow, who is a sister of Mrs. 11. H. Parker of Pearson, two daughters, Mos dames 1). H. Green and E. M. Driskell: also two brothers, Messrs. I - E. Fletcher, Jr., ami John Y. Hotelier, of Tift county. Mr. Fletcher served one term as Tax Receiver of Tift county. He was an upright, honest and pious mau, and held in high esteem by all his neighbors and friends, HENRY VICKERS, SR. Mr. Henry \ ickers, one of the pioneer citizens Vf Coffee county, passed away at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. B. Dorininy,near Douglas, on the 17th instant in his eighty fifth year. He was born and reared in Coffee county, and witnessed all her changes from a howling wilderness, inhabited by wild men and beasts, to be among the most thrifty and progressive agricultural counties in the State. He was buried in the family burial ground on his old home place where his son-in-law, Mr. G. E. Baker, now lives. He was the father of eleven children and survived by nine of them, five sons and four daughters, viz: Messrs. M. E. Yickers of Douglas, II iram t ickers formerly of Broxton, E. L. V ickers of Macon, W illiam Vickers of’ Florida, and Edwin \ ickers of Louisiana, and Mesdames G. E. Baker and J. ft Dorininy of near Douglas, J. A. Daughtcry of Douglas, and Elisha Lott of near Willacooehee. Mellow Words. Editor J. M. Freeman, of the Douglas Enterprise Note-Book, familiarly known as “Uncle Jim,” speaks the following kind words of his Pearson friends of the long ago: Editor Allen, of I he Pearson Tr ibune, in speaking of my apdlogy to Judge Dickerson and the Solicit or, said, “We’ll all miss him when he's gone.” Thank you sir. This is the most appreciative compli ment that seven words of the Eng lish language can convey, as only people who "try to do their duty are missed when they are gone.” Brother Allen, you are of the few that lias known for 25 years that I have worked for the good of more people than just myself. My in tentions and judgment may have been biased, but my heart beat just as true as it will on the last stroke. Help somebody. My old friend, Jefferson Kirk land, was in town the other day, and I was glad to see him. 1 knew him thirty five years ago, when there were only a few houses in Pearson, when lie had just been married to his first wife. He was young and vigorous, known by everybody and nearly all the peo ple traded with him and Randall McDonald. He has helped many poor unfortunate fellows got on their feet, and has been,and isnow a big help to his county. He is chairman of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of his county now, in a position to do more good, which li is business training and practical judgment well equip him to fill to the best advantage. STRAYED —From my place one young and dark brindle cow, has a calf and mailed crop and’ half crop in one oar and crop and two splits in the other. Auy informa tion that will lead to their recov ery will be rewarded. Notify 11. W. Woodard, Pearson Ga.
