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STATE AID TO FAIRS
The Tribune is in receipt of;
letter from Secretary Striplin, o'
the Southeastern Fair Association,
urging its co-operation in creatine
a sentiment favorable to legislative
appropriations in aid of Georgia
fairs as is done in some other States.
The proposition is one of doubt
ful propriety. If the fairs were
conducted solely in the interest of
the advancement of Georgia’s in
dustries, it would not be objection
able to extend State aid to them,
but the Tribune is unable to see
how the Solons would dare contri
bute a dollar of public funds to the
promotion of horse-racing, dog
shows, midway exhibitions and
gambling schools.
It is said these things are neces
sary to attract visitors to the fairs,
and make them paying institutions.
If this be true, it would be infinite
ly better for the State and her
citizenship for the so-called agricul
tural and industrial fairs to be re
legated among the things of the
past. These things cannot ed ueate
the fanners to grow bigger and
and better pumpkins, cashaws,
squashes, etc., nor teach the live
stock growers anything in connec
tion with (heir business. The sum
of their instruction is degrading
and leads to the gambling hell and
brothel.
The fairs that should be patron
ized and encouraged are those t hat
are educative and inspiring, increas
ing the knowledge of growing and
improving livestock, better meth
oils of agriculture, elevating and
inspiring those who visit them to
better habits of living and thus
draw people back to the farms.
There would be no objection to
legislative aid to strictly industri
al fail's, but the Tribune cannot
advocate legislative aid to any
other exhibitions.
The Tribune can heartily advo
cate the holding of strictly agri
cultural and industrial fairs in
every county in the state, and thus
bring the lessons of progress and
thrift right to the homes of the
people.
The Commerce Observer says
“there is no hope for good roads in
Georgia until they are let out by
sections for upkeep and worked at
all the time." The Observer in
sists that "enough money has been
wasted on Georgia roads in period
ical workings and succeeding neg
led to pave every mile of them
with concrete.” This is the plan
of the railroads; they divide their
several roads into sections, with
a foreman and complement of hands
for each section. If they find it
necessary to do this why is it not
necessary for the public roads to
be divided into sections and com
nutted to a foreman and men to
keep it in good repair?
The primary election to nomi
nate officers for Atkinson county
will be held next Wednesday.
There should be no bitterness in it.
The Tribune has been fearful that
some unpleasantness would be in
jected into it, because of acrimony
cropping out in spots. The candi
dates are all good men, all of them
friends of the Tribune, and will
fill the offices creditably to which
they aspire. The contests are for
tax collector, tax receiver, school
superintendent and commissioners.
Hon. Stanley S. Beunet, of Quit
man, has declined the use of his
name for governor of Georgia. He
is one of the leading young men of
South Georgia, a man of ability
and exalted character. 11c would
make an exemplary chief executive,
many friends would be glad to
have him in the gubernatorial
chair, but he prefers a quiet, retir
ed life.
The LaGrange Reporter anuouu
ccs that its free horse is dead. The
Tribune’s died a “bomin."
TIMELY TOPICS
The new owner of the Marlon
Hotel, Nashville, will spend sever
i! thousand dollars adding to and
remodeling the building. It is to
>e made firstclass in every partic
ular.
The people of Pearson sympathi
ze-! deeply with the good people of
Millwood in their distressing ln
lucnza situation. Nearly every
.amity has one or more cases of the
lisease in it.
Hon. .J. A. .1. Henderson is out
in a lengthy article in the <(cilia
Star, in which he outlines some of
his 1920 activities for the benefit
of Ocilla. Jim is a born strategist;
you never catch his perspective
until bis purpose is copped.
Short staple cotton is quoted at
42c per pound; long staple at sl.Ol
per pound, and spirits turpentine
at $1.98 to $2.00 per gallon. These
are fine prices; but the farmer bet
ter not put all his eggs in one bas
ket. It is a dangerous policy.
If Glenville and Savannah will
construct that Altamaha bridge at
Upper Sisters Bluff, the stretch of
good roads, east and west of it,
will be forthcoming; in fact is a!
ready under construction. Don’t
forget this, and build the bridge.
Homerville has been having so
many good things come her way of
late, she has decided she needs a
Federal building in which to house
the postoffice, and she is going after
it. Mayor Hughes is not slow in
asking for good things for his city.
Hit the railroad authorities for a
new depot, Mr. Mayor.
Maj. Roy Hat bin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Harbin, of Waycross,
and a newbew of Prof. Sankey
Booth, of Pearson, is with the
American army at Vladivostok,
Siberia. Announcement has just
been received here of his recent
marriage to Miss Gertrude Evans,
an American girl engaged in war
relief work in Siberia. The Tri
buno editor knew Major Harbin
when he was a boy, marked him for
an unusual career, and he joins his
relatives scattered over South
Georgia, in wishing him and his
bride long and happy lives.
Death of Mrs. W. A. Moore.
Friends and relatives of Dr. and
Mrs. W. A. Moore, of Alapaha,
will learn with regret of the recent
death of the latter at their home
in Alapaha.
She had been ill with Influenza,
but was apparent ly recovering and
considered out of danger. Sudden
ly she had an attack of heart fail
ure and despite all that medical
aid could do for her relief passed
away in a few hours, at the age of
foi'ty-eight years.
She is survived by her husband
and six children, viz: At will, Ar
thur, Shaw, Beatrice, Agnes and
Wilson, all grown except Wilson.
One brother, Lowndes W. Shaw,
and four sisters— Mcsdamcs Frank
Mathis of Cecil, Madison Do Vane
of Nashville, Roy Knight of Val
dosta and W. F. Johnson of Ray
Cit> —survive her.
Mrs. Moore was a member of
Tifton Primitive Baptist ehurc-h
and was a woman of admirable
Christian life and character. Her
husband. Dr. W. A. Moore, is a son
of Mr. Arthur Moore and was born
and reared within the territory of
Atkinson county and has many
relatives and friends here who
deeply sympathize with him in his
sore distress.
The interment was in the Fletch
er cemetery, near Alapaha.
School Law.
Article 8, section 149, paragraph
2, of the Georgia School Code says:
“Before being eligibly to qualify
for election, candidates for the po
sition must file at the State De
partment of Education a certificate
as to qualification under at least
one of the four methods prescrib
ed by law. This certificate must
be signed by the president of the
Board of Education."
January 49th, 1920.
Dear Mr. Fielding:
Mr. Sankey Booth has presented
himself at the Department of Edu
cation, has been examined as the
law requires, and is qualified, if
elected to serve as Superintendent
of the Atkinson County Schools.
Very truly,
M. L. Brittain.
Will Georgia farmers, when they
learn what they can do for their
advantage, proceed to do it?
PRAR9ON TRIBUNE. PEARSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 12. 1920
Card from j. G. White.
To the Taxpayers and Voters of
the New County of Atkinson:
I will take this method of stat
ing some facts to yon relative to'
my race for superintendent of pub
lic schools.
First, I want to state frankly that
if I am elected it will be my pleas
ure to serve the people to the best
of my ability, and to stay within
the bounds of a Superintendent.
The law plainly sets forth that the
Superintendent is to be governed
by the Board of Education, and I
surely do believe in taking counsel
in all matters from those in auth
ority over me, and it will be my
pleasure also to do exactly what
the Board of Education recom
mends in aJi things pertaining to
the office 1 am seeking.
I further state that I would fa
vor all trustees and patrons help
ing the Board and Superintendent
in the selection of teachers in all
sections of the county, and again
saying and promising that I would
not favor any teacher on account
of his or her religious views as has
been falsely stated that I would
do. The law in this State prohib
its the mixing of church and
school, and i would be fhe last
man hi the county to try to over
ride the law in regard to the pub
lic schools of the county.
I w ill also state further that my
promises now will be my bond if
elected, and were 1 to try to set up
or hire any teacher, only those the
Board of Education would recom
mend, it would be the duty of the
Board to fir.- me at once and that
I would expect, them to do, as the
Superintendent of Schools is only
a.sinall part of the cheese in run
ning the schools of any county, as
he is to be governed by the Board
in all things pertaining to his office.
I will state also that I am not
seeking this office for any other
reason only to try to do my best
to help the boys and girls in all
parts of this county to get better
educations, as out in the rural dis
tricts is where they need attention
most.
I further want to say frankly
that were 1 to be nominated on
March 17th next and Mr. Brittain,
the State superintendent of schools,
fails to recognize my diploma from
the Georgia Normal college as
qualification to act as superiuten
dent in this county, 1 will have
until the general election this Fall
to take the examination in Allan
la; that I will gladly do and the
party or parties that are saying 1
can’t qualify are making remarks
they can’t prove, in other words
to make a long story short, the
law says I am already qualified
were 1 never to see Atlanta again.
When the Democratic Executive
Committee laid down its rules gov
erniug this primary and I paid in
my assessment fee before the time
expired, that qualified me for this
race, and if the people of this coun
ty see tit to'elect me 1 will show
them that the schools of our young
county can be brought up to the
standard wi; h any county m South
Georgia.
Your friend for better schools
in all parts of the county.
J. G. Whitk. Axsou, Ga.
Colored Teacher’s Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of
colored teachers of Atkinson conn
ty was held on March sth. and was
called to order at 10 o’clock, a. m.
The teachers present were: Prof.
J. 1. Williams. Miss M. <Cross,
Mrs. Nancy McCray, Mrs. E. L.
Roberts and Mrs, Dora Cason.
SITBJEI Ts Pi sc c us i :n.
1. The diacritical marks.
2. Teaching number forms.
3. Teaching fractions to beginners.
4. Short talks on sanitation.
5. Teaching home Geography.
(>. Illiteracy and its effect.
The colored teachers returns
thanks to Supt. Booth for having
us. as teachers of Atkinson county,
to come together once a month
to discuss school matters in gener
al. We feel that it has been a
benefit to ail, and would have felt
more enthused if Prof. Booth could
have attended our meetings and
witnessed the good we have glean
ed from them.
As this is the last meeting this j
scholastic year, we thank all who I
have cooperated with us. and
hope to do more and better w ork
next year.
.1. 1. Williams. President.
Dora Cason. Secretary.
The Tribune learns with sorrow
of the serious illness of Mr. V. O.
Mathews. He was carried to the
hospital at Waycross last week,
w here an operation was performed
for appendicitis, which had reach
ed a critical stage. However, late
reports from him states that he
was doing very well, but not entire
ly out of danger.
Hopkins News-Letter,
Mrs. It. A. Pafford is visiting at
the home of her first father-in-law,
Mr. D. C. Carmichael, at Manor
'this week.
Mrs. Mary .Meeks, of near Pear
son, visited her son, Mr. Gray
Meeks, this week. Come again;
glad to have you.
The mill plant here is running
to its full capacity every day and
every other night. The boys are
making good when pay day comes.
Elder Lacy E. Hoge, of the
Central Baptist church at Way
cross, filled his regular appoint
ments here last Sunday afternoon,
3:30 o’clock.
The man employed, by the Twin
Tree Lumber Company, to carry
the mail between Hopkins and
Waycross has thrown up his job,
so the getting of mail has been
very uncertain. All mail for the
people at Hopkins should be. ad
dressed to P. (>. Box 242, Way
cross, Ga. Rex.
Arnie Items.
Arnie school is progressing very
nicely under the management of
Misses Beulah Roberts and .Mar
gret Parker.
We report w ith sorrow that the
"Flu" is raging in this community
ami two deaths have resulted:
Mrs. Charlie Harrell, who leaves a
sorrowing husband and six child
ren to mourn the loss of a loving
and tender wife and mother; she
was a kind friend and neighbor and
the entire community will miss
her. 'I hen Mr. J. H. Carver, of
Mora, who is survived by his wife
and one child; the sorrowing ones
have our heartfelt sympathy.
< ’HL MS.
•petition for Leave to Sell Land.
t ;r,tt!!< il A—Atkinson County.
To all whom It may concern: I<elitia I’.
Touchton and Uussle I*. Wall, executrixes of
the last will and testament of Samantha
I’aulk, deceased, have In due form applied to
the undersigned for leave to sell land* belong
ing to the estate of said deceased, notice Is
hi reby given that said application will be
lu ard at my office on the first Monday In
Spril. next. Phis the lirst day of March, ltfiit).
J. Wkslky Kohkuts, Ordinary.
Administrator Sale.
t; Ki »Ri il A —Atkinson County.
ruder and by virtue of an order from the
t , .ijrt of ordinary of said county, granted at
the March Term, 19520, will be sold lx fore Jhe
<’ >urt, House door in said county, at Pearson,
bt tween the lawful hours of salt on the first
Tuesday in April next, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following property, to-wlt:
Five-sixth undivided interest In fifty -ku
acres of land, lying in a square, in the south
r;int corner of Hot No. one hundred and sixty
(hup, in tin Tenth Land District of Atkinson
county, i ieorgla. being all the land belonging
to the estate of Sarah Lender, deceased. Sold
lor distrthutlon among t he heirs of said estate.
This the Ist day of March 1920.
I’tsiiKK K. I’KMtKK. Administrator.
TENNESSEE
LADYJUN-DOWN
And Hurt In Side Of Her Head. Is Bene
fited By The Use of ZIRON Iron Tonic.
After severe illness, overwork, worry,
grief, accidents, etc., the greatest need
of the weakened system is a tonic that
gives quick, dependable strength. In
such cases, try Ziron Iron Tonic.
Ziron is a pleasant medicine, having
the strengthening effects of iron with
other valuable building ingredients.
Read what Mrs. Emma Manus, of Las
cassas, Tenn., says about it:
‘‘l was weak and run-down, not able
to do my work. My trouble was ail in
the side of my head. I heard of Ziron
and got a bottle, and I am glad to say il
has done me more good than anything.
Ziron is a splendid tonic.”
Try Ziron. It may be just the medi
cine you need. Ziron contains no habit
forming drugs. It is a sate, reliable tonic,
good for children, men and women.
Sold by druggists on a money-back
guarantee.
\bur Blood Needs
CPasson’s Department Store o
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
AH Domestics from 3t 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^FdR~3O"bAYS.
PASSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE, Pafford Building.
Wanted.
Sugar cane and small pecans.
Write me amount you have and
price. N. T. Pafford,
Mcltac, Georgia.
666 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, Consumption, Billious
ness. Loss of Appetite, Headaches
Tax Receiver’s Notice.
GKORCif A —Atkinson County.
1 will be* at the following: places for the pur
pose of receiving state and. County Tax Re
turns for the year 1920:
WTllacooohee— February 21st, March lith
and April loth, at 10 a. m.
Pearson —February 20th. March 13th and
April 17th, 10 a. in.
Axkon —February 10th, March 12th and
April 16th. 10 a. m.
H. \V. CORBITT. Tax Receiver A. C .
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City Lot for Sale.
I am offering at priv.ee sale the acre of land in Pear
son belonging to the .‘stao of Frank K. Williams, with all
the houses and improvements thereon. The location is a
desirable one, in the best reside utial 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. WILLIAMS.
Spring Millinery.
GARRETT & DOUGLASS
Have just received a complete line of
SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY
Call and See Us. We 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
D. C. ODUM,
I do all kinds 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
Axsou district, subject to the pri
mary election to be held on the
17th 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
'd id ate 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
tin office careful and earnest at
tention. 1 respectfully solicit your
support. Jeff Kirkland.
For County Commissioner.
To the voters of Atkinson county:
1 hereby announce myself a can
dida e lor County Commissioner of
Pearson district, subject to the
coming primary to be held on
tin 1 17th day of March. 1920. As
1 have had some experience in the
office I will try to do all that is
necessary to be done if elected to
(ho best interest: of the county at
large. Any favor that you can
show me will be appreciated.
D. A. Douglass.
WANTED—To buy One Hun
deed liens at 70 to 75 cents each.
M. N. Johnston,
