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•Pearson (Erftmu? PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Member 11th District Press Association Mimber of the Georgia Press Association B. T. AI.LEX, Editor. Kntered at the Poutoffiee In Pearson, Georgia, As mail matter of the Second class. Subscription price. fl.QOa year In advance. Advertising rates are liberal and will be made known on application. Its funny! The fellow who talks most of self preservation when he nets self preserved quits preserv In*. To neglect opportunity today means loss tomorrow and failure later. The only way to succeed is to avail yourself of every oppor tunity. An exchange insists that “one reason the prices are high is be cause some simpletons want to ap pear big by prelending they want the best regardless of price." Manufacturing enterprises, even small ones, are potent factors in building up a community. Look around you and find the opportuni ties for starting manufacturing plants. Editor W. It. Frier, of the Doug las Enterprise, will be a member and perhaps foremen of the grand jury at Coffee superior court next week. Did you say city court? Don’t mention it? Editor Flanders, of the Ocilla Star, soliloquizes: “We cannot undeistand the feelings of a man who can crow over a defeated candidate. Take it from one who knows, it hurts badly enough to get the stuffing licked out of you without having some one lo rub it in. Co softly with the boys who do not win.” Tomorrow is the day when fail ures do their work and fools return to their bad habits. Today is the day when successful men work and correct their habits. Heard of a man who nPver made a garden be cause the ground was either too dry or too wet every time he start ed to plant it. Such men never amount to anything. The rivers of Georgia can be made to turn all the wheels of our manufacturing plants, furnish all the light, and heat our people re quire, cook all the food the people of the State can eat, and then some. It is a great thought to be liberated from theimrdens of high priced wood and coal. This gener ation will experience, that very thing. The return by the government of American railroads to their own ■ ers last Monday morning means anything but improved service. There is a decreased amount of rol ling stock, a depreciation of mot ive power and an impaired physical condition of the road led. The service will be such as will chal lenge the patience of all concerned, and it calls for the exercise of the utmost “wisdom, justice and mod eration.” The owners will deserve no criticism; they must have time for the proper adjustment of con ditions, and are entitled to the hearty co operation of employees and public in bringing about the necessary adjustments. Editor J. Kelly Simmons, Presi dent of the Georgia Press Associa tion, taking a cue from the splen did write-ups of Quitman which followed the Eleventh District press meeting, is asking the press of the State to feature Georgia in a series of editorials to appear prior to the meeting of (he State press at Carrollton in July. The editorsof Georgia are loyal and,ina spasmodic, way, have been doing the very thing they are now ask ed to do in a continuous and bar monious way. The idea is a good one, and will be complied with in a handsome way. “Georgia: Her Advantages and Resources," is a big theme, and will furnish ma terial for many editorials between now and July. To Editor Albert Sweat, of the Xasliville Herald: Nobody said the Press meeting at Nashville would eschew business and give the time over to frolic, nor any thing akin to it. The Tribune did say it had strayed from its early determination not to accept the hospitalities of its meeting places, and thereby eliminate the obliga tiou of fulsome praise. Nobody thought or said the several Deli lahs with whom the Sampson had associated these years have shorn him of his locks, and that Nash ville would repeat the shearing. The reference was for the sole pur pose of showing how silly, in the abundance of caution, some people direct their thoughts aud actions. GEORGIA POLITICS. The alignment for the coming state politicial campaign is slowly but surely forming. At present it is apparently anomalous if not chaotic. But the voters are anx iousiy awaiting the appearance of the completed slate, 't hey want to see it —see what it looks like. The presidential preferential primary is set for April 20, by the Democratic Executive Committee. Whose names are to appear on the ballots is beyond human ken. None of the aspirants have author ized the use of their names. Bour bonism is taking a hand in the make up of the ticket; its appear ance among the membership of the committee, disposed to disregard its own rules, is astounding. There are, as yet, only two avowed candidates for United States senator —one, Hoke .Smith, claiming to be a Democrat, and the other, Harry Edwards, a white Progressive Republican —both standing on practically the same political faith. To the Tribune they both look alike. „ The line up for governor does not seem to be complete. Two candidates —Hons. Clifford Walker and John N. Holder —have been in the running for some time, but the situation doesn’t seem to be giving perfect satisfaction among the people, judging from the efforts to get other candidates in the field. 11 is apparent that there is to be opposition in every congressional district except, perhaps, tbesecond. The opponents of Judge Frank Park have, so far, been unsuccess ful in securing a candidate against him. In several districts the op position comes from adherents of the Republican party, and there is some indication that there will be a Republican candidate in every district in the State. It is too early yet to locate the entire State ticket. There are two candidates for Attorney-General, and theirs are the made. Surveying the situation even gowjmakes it apparent that Geor gians are to enjoy a pretty warm political campaign. You can smell the “Smoke of the battle afar off.” A Plain Statement. To voters and friends: We wish to state our reason for offering a free site for the court house. A few months ago, when the commissioners were appointed, they stated that the people in Pearson would Ik* the only ones benefit ted by the location of the court house site aud that it would be unfair for the country people (o' be taxed to pay for a site, aud that it was the duty of the people in town to donate one. We recognized the proposition as plausible, but at first we could not set* how, within ourselves, we could afford the outlay. Later on we determined to make the sacri fice and the Corbett site was pur chased and presented to the com missioners as a donation. The deed is in the hands of the com missioners. and has been for a month. Up to this time the own ers of the Roberts site had declin ed, to make it as a donation, so we donated the Corbett site to hasten the building of a court house. The securing of this site was at tended with considerable trouble as Mrs. Mattie Corbitt, the owner, was loth to part with the lot. it coming to her from her father’s estate. She finally decided she would part with the property for this one purpose alone —that a Tem ple of .1 ustiee might be builded on it and become a permanent memori al to her father. It was his l:ist home on earth. We would, rather than an un seemly wrangle should grow out of it, with Mrs Corbitt's permission. Withdraw this free site as some have expressed a desire to be tax od and pay for the Roberts site. The acceptance* or rejection of the Corbitt site is with the Commis sioners alone, and will not be with drawn until they pass upon it. We have none but the best feel ing for all concerned, and wish to one and all prosperity and happi ness. Respectfully 1)r. and Mrs. B. S. Mai.one. Mr. Emmet L. Peterson, of Willaeooebee, has just returned from the Sea Island cotton belt of the State of Arizona, and very enthusiastic over the progressive ness of that section. Lie says it is tilled with hosiers and live wires, and they are doing things on a large scale and especially in the matter of growing Sea Island cot ton. He went out there to install one of his Sea Island cotton gins. Says it was a success and he is ex peering big business out there. The good people of Adel are to be commiserated ou account of the scourge of influenza prevalent there. It is in epidemic form. PEARSON TRIBUNE, PEARSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 5. 1920 Minutes Board of Education. The Board met in regular ses sion Marclj 1, 1920, with the fol lowing members present: P. M. Lang, Pres. Protem, Thomas Mor ris, K. L. Griffis, John D. Paulk. (-Mr. Paulk having been appointed by the Grand Jury at spring term of court to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. E. Corbett moving from his farm to Wiilaeoochee.) Mr. Archie McKinnon was paid $25 on a bill for paint for the purpose of painting Satilla Park school house. Harmony Grove school was or dered paid $25 on wire for enclos ing a lour acre tract of land belong ing to the school, to be used for agricultural purposes in connection with the school. I t was ordered that the Super intendent and such members as desire or can get off attend the County School Officials and Teach ers’ meeting to be held in Macon on March 24, 25 and 20. It was ordered that the Pearson Public School be paid S6OO for the term of 1919 1920. II was Ordered that the trans portation of the children of Mr. Jeff Wall and Mr. Charles Corbett be discontinued in the future. The following accounts were au dited and ordered paid. An item ized statement of these accounts will be found in this office and in the office of State Superintendent of Schools. These books are open to any citizen desiring to look through them. Superintendent and M. B. E $ 135.00 Local System 000.00 Incidentals and all others 979.58 .White 'leachers 2905.00 Colored Teachers 282.00 Total $ 4901.58 No other business coming before the Board it adjourned to meet again the first Monday in April. Sankky Booth. Secretary. Record Speaks Truth. To the voters of Atkinson county: In view of the many misstate ments made and charged to my account throughout the county that under my administration the Wiilaeoochee District has lost $300,000 in taxable values. In the interest of truth and fair play 1 present the figures taken from the tax digests of Coffee county in 1917 and of Atkinson county in 1919: Wiilaeoochee district, 1917, re turned 49,398 acres of land valued at $551,241. Wiilaeoochee district, 1919, re turned 57,464 acres of land, valued at $048,143. Do these figures show neglect of duty on my part? Let your own judgment answer? There are 219,178 acres of land in Atkinson county: They were returned for taxation to Coffee county at $0.54 per acre, and re turned to Atkinson county at $4.- 88 per acre. In both eases tax equalizers passpd upon the returns. It was satisfactory to them. Un der the orders of Tax Commis sioner Fullbright a new and high er record has been fixed for 1920. The county tax officials will, for the first time in the history of Georgia, have the backing of the State tax officials in the discharge of their duties. Gentlemen, all 1 desire is fair play and that the truth shall pre vail. 1!. W. Corbitt, T. R. A. C. Big Wiilaeoochee Industry The Tribune has lieen reliably informed that our sister city of Wiilaeoochee has just perfected the largest industrial organization of her history. It is to be known as the Evans Lumber Company, a firm composed of a Mr. Evans, of Moultrie, and Messrs. ,1. E.Gaskins and B. G. Oberry. of Wiilaeoochee. The parties declined to incor porate because of red tape and vexations attending corporations now days. The firm has purchased the large Gaskins tract of timber and will engage in the remilling busi ness. empk ying a capital of $125,- 000. Mr. Evans is a practical lumber manufacturer, and will have the supervision of the busi ness. The Tribune congratulates Wil lacoochee on this splendid acquisi tion. Card from Flanders. To the voters of Atkinson county: 1 beg to say that it is false about me voting in the Coffee county primary. It is nothing but an elec tioneerintf scheme they have against me. I wish to state fur ther that Uncle Tom Morris promised me the last election that if 1 would not run that he would not run in this primary. This was our agreement. Yours respectfully, Lewis Flanders. Millions Need Pepto-Mangan In Many Homes Better Health Is Simply a Matter of Better Blood. PEPTO-MANGAN IMPROVES BLOOD Composed of Approved Blood-Making Ele ments—Put Up in Liquid and Tablet Form Are you tired and weak and “blue?” Do you say to yourself, “What’s the use of living? What do J get out of life, dragging through this drab existence in this unhappy way? You don’t feel well and you don’t know why you have so little energy to do anything, and you get all tired out before it is done. There are millions in busy America that have such feelings now and then, and they are to be pitied. But there is help. Unlesssomeserious malady is at the bottom of their trouble, a few weeks of Bepto Man gun will work a wonderful change. Pepto-Mangan puts new vigor into the blood, and,the blood is the life fluid. With plenty of rich, red blood coursing through one’s body one is pretty likely to feel good and vigorous and be strong and look hearty. Go to your druggist and ask for “Glide’s Pepto-Mangan.’’ Be sure to say “Glide’s.” If “Glide’s” is not on the package it is not Pepto- Mangan. It. is put up in both liquid and tablet form. 'Jell the druggist which.you prefer. There is no difference in medical value. —Advertisement. For County Commissioner. To the voters of Atkinson county: I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner of Pearson district, subject to the coming primary to be held on the 17th day of March, 1920. As I have had some experience in the office 1 will try to do all that, is necessary to be done if elected to the best interest of the county at large. Any favor that you can show me will be appreciated. D.fA. Douglass. Wanted. Sugar cane and small pecans. Write me amount you have and price. N. T. Pafford. Mcßae, Georgia. WANTED —To buy One Hun dred Hens at 70 io 75 cents each. M. N. Johnston. WHOLE SYSTEM JIUN-DOWN Quick improvement Is Noted After A Few Doses of ZIRON Iron Tonic. Increase in appetite, the coming .back of strength, disappearance ol headaches and other ills, are a few of the many good results obtained from the use ot a new remedy (Ziron Iron Tonic). Mr. Sim Grimsley, of Cdrdele, Ga., tried Ziron and has this to say: "When I began to take Ziron, it seemed that my whole system was run-down, but soon after 1 began to take Ziron, ( could eat more each day and would tee! a great deal better. Ever since it seems that my health has been improving, as i Eeldom have the headache or teel bad the least bit.” Ziron is a new scientific combination of pure medicinal inorganic iron k com bined with phosphorus, the active prin ciple of nux votnica and the hypophos phites of lime and soda. »It will help to add more red corpuscles to your blood, resulting in more color in your cheeks more vitality in your system. Try Ziron today; on the money-bacl guarantee. ZN it Your Blood Needs CPasson’s Department Store 0 IS SELLING OUT Clothing, Shoes and Hats at 50 per cent, on the Dollar and Upward. Have 3,500 Pairs of Shoes now on Hand All Domestics from 3c to 5c a yard less than can be bought elsewhere. Come Round, it will cost you nothing to see these great bargains. THESE PRICES CONTINUE FOR 30 DAYS. PASSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE, Pafford Building. For County Commissioner. To the voters of Atkinson county: I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner for the Wiilaeoochee district, sub ject to the primary election to be held on Wednesday, March 17th. If elected I will give the office my very best attention, and work for the good of the whole county.' Respectf u lly subm i t ted ,- G. F. MK’ran'lE, Sr. HOT BREAD OR ROLLS In Two Hoar-, When 701: me HALL V Y EAST Strops indefinitely wi.-hnut Send we will send fuli size pr.ckaue po tpaid. HALEY YEAST CO. Box 766, Atlanta, Ga. 666 quickly relieves Colds and LaGrippe, Consumption, Billions ness, Loss of Appetite, Headaches. City Lot for Sale. I am dffering at private sale the acre of land in Pear son belonging to the estate of K. Williams, with all the hodses and improvements thereon. The location is a desirable one, in tin- best re sidential part of the city. See me for cash price. Sale made for division among the heirs all of whom are of legal age and will sign deed to the pur chaser. This March 1. 1920. G. T. WJ LLIAMS. Spring Millinery. "garretTTdouglass Have just received a complete line of SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY Call and See Us. VVe feel sure we can please you in quality and price of your selections. GARRETT & DOUGLASS, Pearson, Georgia. Blacksmith and Wheelwright I do a General Line of Blacksmith and Wheelwright Work. Also Work on Cars of all kinds. HORSE-SHOEING A STECIALTY. All Work Guaranteed. ROBERT SMITH, Proprietor. ADAMS' OLD STAND. PEARSON, GEORGIA TO THE PUBLIC! 1 beg to announce to the public that I have moved to the Sutton building, where I have larger quarters, and am better prepared to serve you in Cleaning, Dyeing, Mending and Pressing your clothes and mak ing them look as good as new clothes. I endeavor to give entire satisfaction to my customers. Yours to serve you promptly, 29-lm. LEWIS SPEED. DP OPlflM' COBBLER, ■ il* Psarson, Georgia. I do all kinns of Shoe and Harness Repairing. MY SHOP CAN BE FOUND IN THE REAR OF COX S BARBER SHOP For County Commissioner. To the voters'of Atkinson county: The undersigned announces him self a candidate to succeed himself as County Commissioner for the Axson district, subject to the pri mary election to be held on the 1 7 1 i'i day of March (Wednesday). 1 promise, if elected, to perform the duties of the office with the utmost fidelity to the very best of my ability. David Weathers. For County Commissioner. To the voters of Atkinson county: I hereby announce myself a can didate to succeed myself as County Commissioner for the Pearson dis trict, subject to the primary elec tion to be held on Wednesday. March 17th. If elected I will give ! ihe office* careful and earnest at tention. 1 respectfully solicit your !.support. Jeff Kirkland.
