Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a project of the Georgia Public Library Service.
About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1920)
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.
