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PEARSON S|TRiB UNE
vol. 6—so. :j;i
NEWS OF m NEIGHBORS.
Gleanings from All Sections of
South Georgia.
The Citizens Bank of Ocilla lias
close*! its d ors and is now in the
hands of the State Superintendent
of Banks. It is thought the de
positors ate safe from loss. Its
future will be determined just as
soon as the report of its condition
is ready in the next few days.
At the recent municipal election
in Way cross the women not only
voted but acted as managers of the
election. Three ladies, Mrs. W.
H. I'emit and Mr- es Carrie I’erham
and Mary 1' • Iml presided ovei
the polls at the municipal building
and hand led the work admirably,
being among the first to make re
port.
Senator W. .1. Han is, by appoint
ment and requestin' <lov. Dorsey,
represented tin St. Marys-St.
Marks canal project before the
Rivers ..ini !! tr rs Congress which
incline < - of Washington last
week, lie in ■’’■■■ an address before
thee.ee ! point ing out the great
advaat ii. canal would be from
many Vicwpjsii*.
Mrs. 1 li tab ! aulk, of Irwin
county. .pe t i eiebrated the
ninety ■ e i!i\ ei ary of hei
bil lh. I’r. ,ae cclebration
there wn, • eendants five
children, foi t tv. ■» grandchildren,
sixty-six grt at .u.dehildren and
two great r. : e -i andchildren —
one hundred ;.mI fifteen in all.
(Hand old Who: •!
The suiCd i lion. I'. 1!. Lewis,
of Moulez.nn p v as an event that
covered . <o orgia with a
great sadiu iie was a man that
stood high iu :- e political and fi
nancial world lie had served his
district in < '-.am! was known
as the knap. ; p ii-adcr of his see
tion and his i•.. n-m-e extended to
every par; ol S■> Ii i leergia.
The officei . i eel for the new
county of Ilian v arc: Ri-prcscn
tative, ,1. I; St i; klami; Ordinary,!
W. M. I' ■; - i < lerk,.l. B. James:
Sheriff. W. I!. Howard; Treasurer.
\\ . I. 1P... i, \ (‘olloot(:r, W.
11. Robert ; Receiver, Issae
fl igliHiiit h: . an yor, D. 11. Raul
erson; 1 i p. Dr. 1). L. Moore.
Tin -id ■ in the vie
Sully of N ih'in! . which sc ans to
emp!:a !/.’■ N.di t <‘!aiin for the
county .1‘ at hast furnishes
fuel lor shift- over the question,
which ,-hould urn be.
The R. ;a ~-u < Aunty Bank, at
Nashville, has■< k>sod its doors as
a result o! i nn made on it by de
jxisitoi . 1 ii ors of the Batik
are sure tl a' Ho institution is sol v
cut and tine «.t p-isitors and stock
bolder- will : . making by this
sudden chan e . . conditions. They
say the Bank ; I'm victim of dis
placed < niak arising from un
timely and unnecessary gossip.
They say furi . that the Bank is
in the category with alj other bus
iness iiist itu! ions — short in collect
ions. f!m Ft -«* Bank Depart
ment i- <; >w i.i • up and its re
pel. ! - : wi i h interest.
Mr. ;.. V; i.ott. convicted in
Coffee supi - oiirt of the murder
of his son, Xsarren Lott, is out of
the j i.i ii i try on parole and will
be a free nmu the balance of his
days unit'.- - <>p aid (-endnet shall
carry l.ioi La to confinement.
Those v. ho Lav - a the old man
say he TTct of much pity.
His ex. iaoP e oil. of warning to
others, t! at "i 1. way of the trans
gressor is hard.” The old man
conies L ml; to bis home and kin
dred In L a in pirii and a gaunt
spectre ever re his-eyes and,
as he say -. 1 i.-l follow him all the
day-- (,f his “Think twice
before you act" i- a trite old prov
erb we alt should heed. *
Planting Fia’ti With Tractor.
Mr. L. L. Sutton is an Atkinson
county farmer who believes in di
versified and intensive farming.
He has been paying much atten
tion lately to clearing liis fields of
stumps, in fact has been gradually
stumping his fields for the past two
or three years.
He has recently, purchased a
Tractor and using it to break his
land for seeding and also to liarrow
in his grain crop. He is delighted
with it and says lie can do as much
work with it as five men and five
mules and at one-iiftli the expense.
A trial of speed a few days ago
resulted in seeding ten acres of land
to oats. IB' believes, when his
lands are in better condition, he
can increase that speed.
There is no doubt that the old
methods of our fathers, in sowing
and reaping, are passing away, and
new and improved labor-saving
methods are to take its place. It
is going to come as a matter of ne
cessity.
There is a great and increasing
demand for provisions and prov
ender, the farmers must supply
this demand and they can't do it
under the old system.
There is to be a new era on the
farm.
To prevent a cold take 666.
Letters to Santa Ciaiis.
Pearson, Ha. Dec. 10,1020
I tear Santa < flans:
As \ mas is drawing near 1 want
to tell you what ! want you to
bring < Mcs-a. J. \Y. and myself. I
am a little boy seven years old.
Please bring me a drum, a toy pis
to! and some fruit; bring sister a
doll, iron, a balloon and some fruit:
bring little brother a little horse
he can ride, a little wagon and dog,
and some frui t.
Wishing you a merry Xmas,
Your little friend,
Willie Morris.
Kirkland, Ha., Dec. 14,1920.
I tear Santa < 'laus:
I am a little boy, seven years
old and I want you to please bring
me some apples and oranges, and
some fireworks and a gun, and a
little wagon. I remain your little
friend. Levon Morgan.
Dear'Santa ( Hans:
I am a little girl seven years
old and want you to bring me a
sleepy doll, a cart and some nuts,
bring Jewel a sleepy doll too and
bring Clarence some oranges, nuts
and a wagon.
A little friend,
Nina Louise Woodard.
To My Creditors.
! have done my best to make
money enough to satisfy all my
indebtedness, but have failed. Jf
there is anybody, especially my
creditors, who will come and buy
wliat property I have, 1 will sell it
all or just our farm, to satisfy my
creditors, at a resouable price.
I haven't the money to pay my
debts but am willing to do the
next best thing and show my cred
itors that I mean to do the very
best I can by them. I prefer to
sell the land first and will do so at
a resouable price.
John W. Stewart.
Box Social.
‘‘Friday night, December 17th,
there will be a “Box Supper at the
Axson sell ,ol House for school pur
poses. Everybody invited. Don't
forget the date. Teacher.”
[The above announcement, was
sent for publication last week, but
was received too late. 'The editor
does not guarantee the publication
on Friday any matter arriving later
than Wednesday morning.]
Rub-My-Tism cures bruises
cuts, burns, sores, tetter, etc
Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson.
PE ARSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. DEOEMRER 17,1920
THE TRSBOrS LETTER-BOX.
A Receptacle for the Thoughts
of Correspondents.
A Timely Exhortation.
M r. Editor and Friends:
The year 1920 is fast coming to
a close. It has witnessed many of
our friends, neighbors and loved
ones pass from time to eternity;
they have gone somewhere, their
work oil earth has ended.
Stili many of us are spared here
to do an unfinished work. There
is something for all of us to do,
and when we stop and think we
discover that we have fallen short
of wliat is expected of us. We
were created and placed in this
world for a good purpose and each
and every one of us should be busy
fulfilling that purpose in the uplift
of mankind and the glory of Hod.
These are things worth while.
Let us ask ourselves the (pies
tion, are we fulfilling our purpose
in life, or are we just carelessly
passing our time away, with no
thought, of what we owe to our
selves, our neighbors and to our
Heavenly Father? Are we doing
conscientious, helpful work, such
as the people, the Church ami The
State are expecting of us, or are we
living in open violation of th> laws
of Hod and man? Are we trying
to suppress crime (hat is causing
our people trouble, misery and
shame and bringing their children
down to [loverly, distress and ruin,
or have we joined hands with the
Evil one and helping tosprea 1 dis
ease, destruction and sorrow in
every nook and corner of our land?
Hod forbid that you are doing the
wrong tilings!
'The whiskey Demon is abroad in
the land; men and women are man
ufacturing the vile '‘shine, ’’ men
and women are selling it, and men
and women are drinking it. in defi
ance to all laws and common de
cency. 'These people an* placing
riches above self-respect and right
eousness. Just think of the many
heinous, awful, eriinos that can be
traced to the door of this terrible
monster, and then ask yours* f (In
quest ion, am i a partner in this
business, am 1 lending aid and
comfort, my influence, to this work
of destruction? Hod forbid!
To my friends in Atkinson and
adjoining counties, I plead with
you to eschew this great evil a
you would the deadly I pas tree.
You were not placed in this world
to do the works of the Evil one, to
manufacture misery, to peddle it
out to your neighbors, and make
them as well a-yourselves unhappy
and miserable.
You were created for the glory
of Hod and I pray the Master that
11 is Spirit max assist you in fulfill
ing!; your destiny and find an abtin
dant entrance in the Kingdom of
Hod’s glory. “Seek ye first the
kingdom of God and His righteous
ness" and your temporal welfare
will lie cared for without me sure.
As we approach t he day dedicat -
ed as a memorial of the birth of a
Savior, let us be sober, let us be
watchful unto prayer, lest, we en
ter into temptation.
To you, one and all, 1 wish you
a very merry Christmas and a
happy New Year.
U. A. Bait* rd.
Hopkins, Ha„ Dee. 15, 19:“'. *
Something About Florida.
Dear Mr. Editor:
The Tribune came safe to hand
today: it, is always like a nice let
ter from home.
1 get inquiries every day for in
formation regarding this country,
tile health, work, fruit and farm
ing. 'To giving a short reply to
these inquiries this letter is re
specif idly dedicated.
This is not a farming country
for general crops; corn, cotton, po
tatoes, sugar cane, chufas, pe mills
and peas can be successfully grown.
Good Things of Atkinson.
Here in the splendid county of
Atkinson you can raise and have
the good things of life in abun
dance, things that whet the appe
tite and satisfy the palate, and
make life an "old sweet song.”
As an evidence of this fact the
Tribune has received some of these
pool things the past week, viz., a
sample of Elder John F. Smith’s
cane syrup, samples of Mrs. \Y. 11.
Woodard.s liver pudding and hog’s
head cheese, and then samples of
fine turnips from the eowpens of
Messrs, V. (>. Mathews and Jno.
\V. Morris.
The 'Tribune pronounces all these
samples as superfine. They can’t
lie excelled anywhere by anybody;
and llie editor assures these good
people that their remembrances
are highly appreciated.
1 have seen these crops growing
here and produce well, and I will
plant some oats if 1 can secure the
seed.
The people here give their entire
attention to fruit growing. The
land is of fine black sand or light
gray soil. The wafer is good, much
the same as that in South Georgia.
The health is not surpassed any
where. 'The schools are good but
need more life injected into them.
Our churches will compare with
those elsewhere, all need member
ships with clean hearts and a will
to do t he Master’s work while it is
called today.
As to Lite “Shine" traffic. There
may be some here somewhere, but
1 have not seen a drunken person
or a drop of liquor of any kind.
'There is plenty of work here for
(hose seeking a job, and a fair price
is paid. But the pay is for whal
you do —by the box or by tlie'job.
You don’t, work by the day, week
or month as in South Georgia.
Board is high, groceries high, just
about twenty per cent, higher than
you have to pay in South Georgia.
Lands are priced in accordance
with the improvements on it. If
there is ten acres of 10 year old
bearing trees, the price is from
SBOO to SI,OOO per acre. This year
the fruit paid S2OO per acre above
cost of labor and fertilizer. This is
the average —some pays more and
some less.
'There are but few groves here
for sale, and it, is always best for
the prospector to come and see
what is offered him for his
money before purchasing. The
credit, system is tabooed here; you
pay cash for what yon buy; nobody
trusts you.
'Hie winter tourists are coining
in now by the thousands—people
from all over the world, good folks
—coming for money, pleasure and
health, and they seem to get what
they arc seeking. There arc from
twelve to fifteen thousand in Or
ange county this early. Those who
can’t hire a house or get accommo
dations at the hotels or boarding
houses are usiug'tents. There are
some three or four hundred tents
pitched on the outskirts of Orlan
do, the county seat. The average
arrivals are one auto load every
half hour. There are representa
tives from nearly every State in
the Union, but Michigan leads in
the number of her contributions to
Florida’s sunshine and gaiety,
As to taxes. Assessors value
your property for taxation, and
then fix the rate you must pay.
You don’t have any voice in the
matter, you simply pay Hie taxes
officials say you must pay. This
year it is about $1.70 per SIOO.
I would be glad to hear from
any of my friends and to have
them come to see me. If you are
coming, drop me a card to Mait
land, Ela., and I xvill meet you at
the depot. I get my mail at ten
o’clock every morning.
David M. Douglass. '
Maitland, Fla., Dec. 15,1920.
COUNTY FINANCE STATEMENT
Expense of the Superior Court
Makes Difference in Total.
The following bills were approv
ed by the Commissioners and
ordered paid.
S. S. Barker, Agt $ 129.24
Pearson Banking Co. B L.. 636.38
J. \Y. Roberts 22.00
\Y. M. Tanner 65.40
J. A. Holly, Supt 688.85
Holly Const. Co 200.00
Pearson Banking Co 21.80
T. J. Futeh 3-4.40
\Y. J. >Su mineral 1 60.00
J. A. Holly, Supt 374.33
Mrs. B. S. Malone 47.50
J. A. Holly, Supt 100.00
Peorson Banking Co 511.10
I. l’asson 105.00
I. Passon 15.00
Abe Brill Co 547.23
L. A. Hargreaves 75.00
Whaley Bros 221.25
S. S. Barker, Agt 50.21
S. S. Parker, Agt 4.49
Pearson Banking Co 238.00
.1. A. Holly, Supt 230.62
Pearson Banking Co 87.00
R. C. Smith 10.00
\V. S. Cribb 63.83
Hargreaves Lumber C 0.... 12.00-
J. A. Holly, Supt 233.05
W. J. Carver 24.50
S. S. Barker, Agt 28.90
S. S. Barker, Agt 456.11
S. S. Barker, Agt 92.20
J. A. Rowe Cut Stone Co.. 859.74
Whaley Bros 423.00
S. S. Parker, Agt 7.97
.1. A. Rowe Cut Stone Co.. 1080.62
Paul Mirkland 10.00
Hargreaves Lumber C 0.... 120.00
S. S. Parker, Agt 102.15
J. J. Spence 25.00
J. A. Holly, Supt 327.50
S. S. Parker, Agt 22.15
S. S. Parker, Agt 463.96
Janas Pearson 8.00
Harriett Carver 5.00
Florence Emerson 8.00
Archie Taff 10.00
John Manner 5.00
London (them 5.00
Willie Myers 5.00
Sallie Rawls 5.00
Mis John Sutton 5.00
(’indy Rawls 5.00
Molly White 4.00
B. F. Griffis 44.84
Johnnie Morris. 20.00
W. M. Roberts 19.00
I hairy (’orbit t. 42.50
J. L. Bullard 10.00
11. F. Sears 40.00
Morris Drug Co 4.10
Burroughs Add. Mach. Co.. 22.26
Jesse ('lenient 2.00
M. S. & I). A Byck Co 42.53
J. M. Pal'ford 34.00
A. 11. Christopher 35.00
C. R. White 34.00
Pearson Telephone Co 6.85
Axson Trading Co 4.50
.lolln McNeal 28.00
Pearson Hardware Store... 21.33
J. L. Murray .. 17.50
Parker Hardware Co 57.35
W. M. Sumner 72.00
J. C. Wall 8.00
R. 11. Dickerson 610.10
Pearson Tribune 11.00
B. Kirkland,Jr 10.00
E. I). Deggett 144.15
Jasper Vining 12.00
J. L. Crosby 45.00
Hilreath lticketson 45.00
George Kirkland 40.50
L. Cason '. 3.00
.1.0. White 64.90
J. L. Murray 10.00
Roy Baulk 2.15
Dr. Hubert Pearce 5.00
(). R. Brown 1.00
A. Evans 1.00
J. A. Wall- 1.00
Amos Lewis 1.00
W. A. Martin... - 1.00
B. F. Sbaw .. 1.00
J. V. Nix 87.45
David Weathers 18.00
Dave Peterson 3.20
W. M. Corbitt 73.68
I. Passon 37.50
Pearson Hardware Store.. 25.60
Leonard Baldwin 7.00
$1.50 A YEAR
Hataway-Hatch.
Elder 1). M. Douglass writes the
Tribune: “A wedding, of some in
terest to her many friends in At
kinson county, was solemnized by
this scribe last Sunday, December
sth, at the home of Mr. J. W. Hat
away, when Mr. Julius Hatch, of
Mulberry, Fla., was married to Miss
Ella Mae Hataway. The ceremony
took place at 3 p. in.
"The groom is a nice, genteel
young business man, of good moral
habits.
"The bride is a daughter of Mr.
T. R. Hataway, of Kirkland, Ga.,
and possesses a bright Christian
spirit. I am sure her many friends
at Harmony Grove xvill unite in
best wishes for a smoothe sea and
easy sail through life.”
Quits Naval Store Business.
The Tribune learns that Mr. H.
F. Sears has discontinued his naval
stores business. The unsettled
conditions of the market does not
warrant operators to continue to
manufacture spirits and rosin at
this time. The cost of production
leaves no margin for profit. It is
currently reported that others xvill
follow his example.
He will now engage in general
farming and stock raising. For
this business be has laid a most
substantial foundation. He owns
a large territory of land, improved
and unimproved. Much of his im
proved lauds have been cleared of
stumps and adapted to farm ma
chinery.
He is convinced that diversified
and intensive farming offers the
most remunerative field for labor
than any other industry. And
he will give it a fair trial.
Get More Butter.
Mrs. Hattie Meee.e of Glenn Mis
souri, says: “I was not making
enough butter from my cow’s milk
production for a family of two.
After using Dr. LeGear’s Stock
Powders a short time, she gave a
half gallon mote milk a day, and a
pound of butter a day.”
Dr. LoGear’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 they are a
Louie, 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 Remedy from
yourdealer. They are the Doctor’s
personal prescriptions, compounded
during his 28 years of Veterinary
Practice and Expert Poultry Breed
ing. They must satisfy you, or your
dealer will refund your money. —
Advertisement.
Pearson Hardware Store.. 19.49
J. M. Roberts 48.25
Evans Lumber Co 48.65
A. Cohen 92.30
John Davis 3.75
H. J. Jordan 6.00
Jeff Kirkland 21.00
Elmore Stewart 2.00
J. A. Wall 50
J. Wesley Roberts 20.00
Geo. F. McCranie 4.00
J. F. Shearer 2.00
J. O. Simians 2.00
A. B. Lewis 2.00
J. Wall 2.00
A. 1). Brooker 4.00
J. A. Wall 2.00
W. O. James 2.00
C. W. James 2.00
Charlie Wall 2.00
Cary White 2.00
Dan Woods 16.00
Will Wright 20.00
Pearsen Banking Co 57.44
Pearson Banking Co 5312.50
The Pearson Garage 250.20
T. J. Wells 67.87
J. A. llolly 108.14
Total $16,857.58
Attested: L. A. Hargreaves,
Clerk.
Jeff Kirkland, Chairman.
