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LOOK, WHOJS HERE ?
The Stroud Electric Company
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA,
Is doing House Wiring in Pearson. See our agent,
Mr. B. T. Allen, at the Tribune office, for prices.
WE CARRY A
Complete Stock of Electric Fixtures
AND IRONS.
Cthf unit County
Rev. W. W. Webb, of Hahira,
representing the Peanut Grower’s
Association, was in the city Tues
day and Wednesday.
Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic: it kills the poison caused
from infected cuts, cures old sores,
tetter, etc.
Miss Eugenia Allen spent the
past week with relatives and
friends at Valdosta and Madison,
l'la., and enjoyed her visit very
much.
The school teachers will all spend
next week at their respective
homes, enjoying the comradeship
of relatives and friends. They had
to vacate during Atkinson super
ior court.
The latest bulletin for the Cen
sus Bureau, Department of the In
terior, gives a comparative state
nient of the number of bales of
cotton ginned in Atkinson county
at the date of October 25, 1920, at
091 bales as against -197 in 1919.
Mr. W. W. Browning has side
stepped the “Art Preservative”
for a more agreeable (t) task of
being a private secretary at a Dry
Goods Emporium. His former
coufereres w ish he may continue
to be pleased with the new situa
tion.
Mr. Leon Summerlin, of Sanford,
Fla., was in the city Tuesday look
ing after his interest in the estate
of his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kirkland. The realty belonging
to the estate was being sold by the
administrators, Jeff and S. T. Kirk
land.
Burglars entered the store of
Mr. X. E. Harrell Tuesday night
and helped t hemselves to his stock
of goods. The parties engaged in
the loot had a ear in which to car
ry off their booty. Mr. Harrell
misses from $75 to SIOO worth of
merchandise.
Misses Etta White and Edna
Meeks returned to Valdosta Mon
day to resume their studies at the
South Georgia State Normal Col
lege. They enjoyed' their stay at
home among relatives and friends.
To them it will seem a long time
until Christinas, when they can
come home again.
The "Box Social” at the Red
Bluff school house will be tomor
row Saturday) nigbt instead of
tonight, as published last week.
The Tribune regrets its error in
the time; however, be on hand to
morrow nigbt at the Red Bluff
school bouse. Madam Goodcheer
will be present and. pleased to
meet you.
Pearson High School will have
a vacation next week, having to
suspend and turn the building
over to Judge Dickerson and bis
Atkinson superior court. The sus
pension is a drawback to the
school,"and everybody concerned
will be glad when the court busi
ness can be transacted at the per
manent court bouse.
Mr. Levi Mancil was in the city
Tuesday. He is located near Lake
Monroe. Fla. Lake Monroe, the
town’s namesake, is a part of the
St, John river and is practically
the head of navigation of that
wonderful stream which flows
north for an outlet into the At
lantic ocean. Levi has turned to
truc k farming and seems to be sat
isfied with his new' surroundings.
He is interested in the closing up
of his mother's estate.
Sunday-School Convention.
The Atkinson County Sunday
School Association held a District
Quarterly meeting in the School
building at Axson last Sunday.
Owing to funeral exercises in
the morning it, was late when the
convention was called to order.
Hon. John D. Paulk, president of
the County Association, presided.
As the preliminary exercises had
been concluded, the meeting took
a recess for the noon repast —a
splendid basket dinner served on
the ground.
The afternoon session was speci
ally interesting. The program
was taken up and as many of the
topics discussed as possible in the
short time of the session. The
splendid addresses of Cols. G. 11.
Minglcdorlf and T. S. Winn have
met with the most favorable com
meat.
The people of Axson generally
are pleased wit h the meeting and
it is expected that great, good w ill
grow out of it. There is no church
or Sunday-School at \xsou now.
but some of the citizens have been
awakened to the necessity of doing
something for the honor and glory
of God and the eternal welfare of
the people, old and young, of that
community. An earnest effort will
be made to organizc’amd conduct
a Sunday School there, using the
school-house until a church build
ing can be erected. The building
that was erected for tin 1 purpose
of a Methodist church has been
sold to Mr. J. 11. King who says
he will convert it into a residence.
A new church will be built under
the auspices of a number of Mis
sionary Baptists residing in that
community, aided by interested
friends.
Legal Sales Day.
Last Tuesday was a busy day
around the court house door, where
the legal sales vjere being made.
The sales were by Administrators
in the effort to close up the ('states
of the dead.
Mr. Hiram Mancil, as Adminis
trator of the estate of his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mancil, sold the
realty to Mrs. Missouri McDonald
for the sum of $1,500. The prop
erty was know n as the home place
of the late Hiram Mancil, Sr.
The real estate belonging t o the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkland was
sold by the Administrators, Messrs.
Jeff and S. T. Kirkland. Then'
were several thousand acre.-em
braced in this sale. The estate
was free from debt, and most of
the property was bid in for the
heirs; one lot of 490 acres was bid
in by Mr. M. M. Widdens. It lays
in the Roundabout swamp, and
valuable only for the timber. The
entire sale amounted to $25,855.
666 has more imitations than any
other CHILL AND FEVER TONIC on the
market, but no one wants imitations
They are dangerous tilings In the medi
cine line— Adv.
Mr. Lupo, of Douglas, a profes
sional house mover, is in the city
engaged in moving the Douglass
old residence, in the eastern sub
urbs of the city, now owned by-
Mr. William Smith, back one hun
dred or more feet from the railroad
right-of-way. It is Mr. Smith's
purpose to remodel, thoroughly re
pair and repaint the old building,
which is in a fine state of preserv
ation. He also intends to beauti
fy and build up the place for a fu
ture home for himself and family.
PEARSON TRIBUNE. PEARSON, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 5, 1920
Quarterly Conference.
The fourth quarterly conference
of the Pearson charge will convene
at Pearson Methodist church on
Saturdaj November 13th, 1920.
Preaching by Rev. E. F. Morgan
at 11:00 o'clock a. m. Dinner on
the ground, quarterly conference
at 2:30 p. m. All official members
of the charge are urged to be pres
ent. Come bring your baskets and
lets spend the day in interest of
God’s Kingdom.
W. C. Rahn, Pastor.
Marriage Licenses.
During the past month the mat
rimonial market was not brisk as
to w hite people, as only one license
was issued during the month, ac
cording to the record, for the mar
riage of w hite people —Willie Har
rell and Elizabeth Anderson.
However, the matrimonial idea
was rather strong among the color
ed folks. Licenses were issued for
marriage of the following couples:
Ellick Williams and Dbcinda
Green, Steve Smith and Mary
Thomas. Will Williams and Rena
Jones. Ralph Young and Ada Coffee,
Frank Johnson and Bettie Thomas.
Early Morning Blaze.
Last Sunday morning, just before
daylight, an alarm of fire was
sounded and investigation disclos
ed that the fiend was rapidly will
ing out the residence of Judge
George W. Sweat.
The origin on the fire unknown;
the family were all asleep and
luckily escaped without injury.
The building and contents were a
total loss. It, is understood there
is a policy of insurance of a small
amount. Mr. Sweat will not, re
build as he expects to move to
Florida the first of tiie year.
The lire occurred at an hour
when everybody were wrapped in
sleep, and many of the citizens
knew nothing of the fire until told
about it after breakfast time. Only
a few of the near neighbors ans
wercil t he alarm.
More Elections.
The year, 1920, has surely been
a year of elections and the end is
not, yet.
On the first Saturday in De
cember the people must elect a
Justice of the Peace and two cons
table- in every Militia District in
Georgia, lathe 1130th, or Pear
s<m, district, the election of a suc
cessor to Judge George W. Sweat,
who will soon move to Florida.
There is a vacancy in the office of
Justice of tlie Peace in Ihe 1026th,
or Willacoochec, district. Two
constables should be elected in all
t li i ce of i he (list riots —Axson, Pear
son and Wiliaeoocliee.
Thou on the second Tuesday in
December the city of Pearson will
will elect three eouneilmen in place
of those whose time expire. The
city of Wiliaeoocliee will hold her
municipal election on the first
Saturday following the second
Monday in December. Wiiiaeoo
eliee w ill elect entirely new Mayor
and council and also members of
Lhe Board of Education.
STRAY ED —One black and
white spoiled gilt about a year
old. Marked crap and split in
both ears. Return to Carey Me-
Neal, and I will satisfy you for
your trouble.
GET MORE BUTTER.
Mrs. Hattie Meeee of Glenn, Mis
souri, says: ”1 was not making
enough butter from my cow's milk
production for a family of two.
After using Dr. LcGear’s Slock
Powders a short time, she gave a
half gallon more milk a day, and a
pound of butter a day.
Dr. LeGear’s Stock Powders give
to milk cows just what is needed
to keep the digestive organs in
proper condition, so that they get
the most possible good from their
feed. Give equally wonderful re
sults when used for horses, hogs,
and sheep, because fliey are a ton
ic, appetizer and worm expeller.
It matters not what ailment you
may have among your stock or
poultry, it will pay you to get the
proper Dr. LeGear’s Remedy from
your dealer. They are the Doctor’s
personal prescriptions, compounded
during his 28 years of Veterinary
Practice and Expert Poultry Breed
ing. They must satisfy you. of
your dealer will refund your mon
ey. —Advertisement.
Hopkins News-Letter.
Mrs. D. J. Pearson of near Pear
son, spent the week-end here with
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Bazemore.
Mr. Otto Friday has resigned as
paymaster of the Twin Tree Lum
ber Company and accepted a posi
tion at Bartow, Fla.
Mrs. J. W. Pearson and children
of Atkinson county visited Hop
kins Saturday and Sunday, guests
of her mother, Mrs. R. A. Pafford.
Elder Strickland, a youn Mis
sionary Baptist preacher, of Way
cross, filled his regular appoint
ment, here last Sunday and Sunday
night.
Hopkins has bad several new
families to move in recently, and
they seem to be fine folks. Some
of them attend church and Sunday
school.
Misses Clara Moore and Gather
ino Wheeler, who are attending
college at Valdosta, visited home
folks here last week. The girls
say flie school is fine but the boys
are exceedingly scarce.
On account of the decrease in
prices of lumber the Tw in Tree
Lumber Company lias been forced
to lay off a good many men. We
hope all of them will find good
jobs somewhere and do well.
The Hopkins school, with Misses
Carter and Singletary as teachers,
s doing excellent work. There is
also an interesting Sunday school
here with Mr. R. A. Pafford for
superintendent. Prayer meeting
every Sunday night.
Dr. Armisted had a task (with
Edison Pafford to assist him) sew
ing up the gashes made by a razor
on the anatomy of a Negro man.
Sunday morning. Edison says he
doesn’t, particularly like surgical
work, but I guess he will get more
acquainted with it, it he slays in
Hopkins any length of time.
Edison Pafford, of Jones' Island,
where he was cheeking time for
the Twin-Tree Lumber Company,
has accepted a position with the
Armisted Drug Company and mak
ing his home with Mrs. It. A. Pal
ford. Edison likes the change and
Hopkins’ folks likes him and are
pleased to have him as a citizen.
Joe Pafford left the Armisted
Drug Company at Hopkins to ae
cept the position of salesman for
the Young Robertson Drug Com
patty at Way cross. He is making
his home Avith the Misses Pafford.
daughters of Rev. and Mrs. E. M.
I’alford, who have been left alone
by the death of their parents, tin
mother dying two months ago.
Rux.
666 quickly relieves Constipa
tion, Biliousness. Loss of Appetite
and Headaches, due to Torpid Liv
er. —Adv.
Arnie Locals.
Mr. Son Lot made a business
trip to Douglas last Tuesday.
Miss Emma McGovern is on the
sick list. Her friends wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. 11. M. Spivey and (laughter,
Lucy, attended to business in Pear
son last Saturday, and enjoyed the
trip very much.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Spivey, of
Douglas, were welcome visitors at
home of Mr. If. M. Spivey last
Sunday afternoon.
Two young gentlemen visited
the same young lady Sunday even
ing. The young lady would have
preferred a smaller audience.
Arnie school continues to grow
in the number of pupils in attend
anee. An increased interest is be
ing manifested by all concerned.
Mr. Barney McGovern has re
turned home from Moultrie, and
bis many friends are very glad to
have him back in the community.
A crowd from this community
attended the Georgia-Florida Fair,
at Valdosta, and was great ly pleas
ed. They pronounced it “Simply
Grand.”
Messrs. Dewey IjOtl and Hoke
O'Steen came over to Sunday-
School last Sunday afternoon but,
did not tarry long. "Come again
boys when you haven’t so long to
stay.” Pick-A-800.
GIFTS FOR ALL (TOONS
CHRISTMAS
Is nearly here and if you want the cream of selec
tions you must SHOP EARLY. A few suggestions
IN JEWELRY;
WATCHES, WATCH CHAINS,
BROOCHES, LAVLIERRIES,
CUFF BUTTONS, PEARL NECKLACES,
STICK PINS, CAMEO GOODS,
RINGS, KNIVES.
Our stock is very complete and we will putari le
any article you may select and make a payment ca.
MAIL ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE SGLICiia
MOOR’S JEWELRY STORE,
The Gift Store,
TIFTON, Phone 250 GEORGIA.
New Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Corbitt were
Welcome visitors at the home of
Mr. F. F. Fender iust: Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Summerlin, of Sunny-
Side. spent last week with her un
de, Mr. Doll Clement, in this com
m unity.
Mr. John Williams and family,
of mar Millwood, visited relatives
in this community last, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Grover Kirkland and Misses
Betsy Moore and Jessie Newborn,
of Sunny-Side, were guests at, the
home of Mr. Dan Fussell last Sun
day.
Miss Bessie Kigbt., of this com
munity, visited her parents, who
live near Douglas, Georgia, last,
Saturday and Sunday. They were
pleased at her homecoming.
Mr. XV. T. Fussell, who lives a
short distance south of New Bethel,
while out hunting last week killed
a monster rattlesnake, that had
twenty-two rattles. Mr. Fussell
had stepped over the big reptile
beiore lie saw it. lie was lucky
not, to have been bitten.
Miss Lora Fussell entertained
the young folks of this community
with a social party last, Saturday
night. Among (hose pre-sent were
Misses Betsy Moore, Jessie New
ATTENTION LADIES!
We are now receiving a splendid assortment of
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY
And ;. it the Ladies of Pearson and Atkinson county
are invited to call and examine our Line, of Goods.
V/e can give you good values for your money.
GARRETT & DOUGLASS 4
Next door to N. E. Harrell, PEARSON, GEORGIA.
MONEY TO LOAN
On Farm Lands at a Low Rate of Interest.
jjMß*’See us before contracting DICKERSON £ MMGIEOGRFF,
tijr™ V elsewhere. Pearson, Georgia.
T° THE PUBLIC!
S 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,
29-1 m. LEWIS SPEED.
PEARSON SHOE HOSPITAL
Say, bring all of your
OLD SICK SHOES
And have them made well and good as new. Best
materials used in all work.
SHOP IN REAR. COX BARBER SHOP.
Order Adjcurning Superior Court.
Georgia-—Atkinson county.
The regular term of Atkinson superior
court, to convene in revuiar session on the
fourth Monday in October, 1920, is. upon
order <>i Hie Court, hcnb.v adjourned until
the second Monday in November. 1920, this
action being taken and order passed oil ac
count of t-lu criminal term of ( .»UY .superior
court being: In session on the fourth Monday
in October, thereby conflictlug; wit It Atkinson
superior court, for the reason that: various
members of the bar of Colin county are Inter •
e.-ited In litigation In Atkinson superior court.
Let this order be spread upon the Minutes
of the (Jourt.
K. (l. Dickerson, Ju.lt'e Superior Courts,
A tapaha Circuit.
This (K’tober 15 1920.
Hotice cf Dissolution.
Georg i a—-Atkinson ■County.
We. as partners in the practice of law, have
this day agreed mutually to dissolve said
partnership, G. 11. Minirledortf prnoticing; for
himself and W. T. Dickerson practicing: for
himself. Clients tan employ either, but
wiihoul partnership obligations as we are
part ners no longer.
DICKERSON A- M!Ni;LKI)OmO'\
G6S cures Malaria, Chilis and Fever,
Bhiils and Fever, Colds add LaCJippe. It
kills the parasite that taiiscs the fever.
IT IS A SPLENDID LAXATIVE AND GENER
AL TONIS—Adv.
born, Dainoy Simians, Jessie Cor
bitt, and Lizzie Summerlin, and
Messrs. Henry Tanner, Algerine
and Jim Suuunetlin, Grover Kirk
land, Sou Corbitt, Bailey Kirkland,
Cleaman Simians, Boy and Fulton
Fender, Carroll Register, Henry
Thomas, Silas White, Joe Mancil
and Avenor i touglass.
