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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1921)
PEARSON SITRiBU N E VOL. 7—NO. 4 EDITORIAL OPINIONS. The Brethren are Digcussing a Number of Live Topics. The average salary of ten thou sand Baptist pastors in the bounds of the Southern Baptist Con veil tion is said to be SSOO. In view of the cost of living, it begins to look like the Baptist ministerial brethren had some of the old time missionary spirit left. —Savannah News. The trouble with the finances of Georgia to day can be traced directly to the doors of tax dodgers, and by the way, most everybody belongs. There ought to be a way of getting invisible property on the tax digest. This kind of prop erty lias no more right to tax ex emption than have lands, livestock and homes. —Dalton Citizen. “Some time ago a girl claimed damages from a young man for breach of promise. In court she made the astonishing statement that the youth had kissed her 11,7(it times. His counsel challeng ed the statement. But the girl produced her diary, wherein every kiss had been recorded, with the date. She won. —Valdosta Times. If the newspapers of the coun try could get regular advertising rates for the vast amount of “free propaganda” that comes to the editor’s desk branded with a re quest for publication it would not be long until the income tax alone of the newspapers would be suf ficient to pay off Cnele Sam’s war debt and leave a good bit of money in the treasury. —Black- shear Times. It was a genuine disappoint ment not to be able to be with the Eleventh District Publishers last Monday, but as we made the mis take of buying an automobile in stead of a motor boat, it was im possible to get to Homerville. It is understood they had a big time. The next meeting goes to Pearson. That’s fine, and we are going to that one if we have to walk —or wade. —Nashville Herald. A battle line fifty miles long makes one think of the days of the late war. But this battle line is in America along the border be tween West Virginia ami Kentucky and the combatants are miners. It is the old old battle between union labor and non union labor. It is the very prevalent demand of union labor for a continuation of the extraordinary pay of war times even though the cost of living has deelined. —Ocilia Star. Every decent, self respecting business in town, whether it be blacksmith shop, department store or newspaper, is entitled to the patronage of the people of the com munity. There is nothing at all -smart about going out of town for what you have to buy. At the same time the home merchants ought to keep advertising ail the time in order that no one should have an excuse for going out' of town to buy. —Jackson Progress- Argus. A big portion of our daily mail consist of No. 10 envelopes filled with propaganda for publication. Most every bureau, organization, movement or association that wants to curry favor with the public or obtain money is sending out matter for publication in wholesale quantities. Sometimes we wonder if the managers or directors are nutty, or if they think the newspaper editors are thus afflicted. One gink recently sent us more than seven thousand words to be published, adding, ‘‘We feel that your readers will be interested in the important mess age contained therein.” We know he is natty. —Commerce Observer. 666 cures Biliousness. No Excuse for Lynching. After last week’s Tribune had been issued the editor was accost ed by a subscriber with the ques tion: Are yf>u opposed to lynching ? The editor replied frankly that he was. But, suppose some scoundrel was to invade the sanctity of your home and daughter, would you be oppos ed to lynching the scoundrel ? Yes, assuredly yes. The law has wisely provided for his speedy trial and punishment by hanging. What more could one ask for in the way of retributive justice? Unless you want to take innocent life, two things must transpire — you must catch the scoundrel and obtain satisfactory evidence of guilt. With these two tilings in your possession it is an easy mat ter to permit the law to take its course in the indictment,trial, eon viction and execution of the per petratorof the foul deed —he would be just as dead as if you had put him to death by lynching; you would not lay awake nights brood ing over the fact that you had taken the law in your own hands and possibly did a rash act, you would have the consciousness of knowing that you have acted the part of a law-abiding citizen and that your skirts are not stained with innocent blood. This position is not an evidence of one’s weakness or cowardice, be cause evil-doing pervades our na tures from birth —all are “born in sin and brought forth in iniquity." all are as "Prone to do evil as the sparks are to fly upward.” It re quires the highest type of moral and Christian courage to abstain from doing evil. It takes less courage to violate law, in lyinehing a human being, t han it does to withstand the cry of the rabble and mob to lynch him! Lynch him ! Then, again, lynching is not a deterrent of crime, even of the darkest hue. If so, criminality would have ceased long ago. It has been in vogue since the “mem ory of man runneth not to the con trary.” It is no more of a deterrent than legalized hanging which, at least, the law of the land sanctions. The Tribune stands opposed to lynching from every standpoint, there is no necessity for it what ever; but it does stand for law, order, and for the prompt and cer tain punishment of the criminal. It believes that punishment should be equal to the crime, and severe enough to reduce crime to a min imum. Crime will be with us just as long as the world stands, but the citizen must fight it, to keep it within the minimum bounds. Rub-My-Tism for Rheuma tism. Hogs Pay Big Money. Mr. Pete Wing of Hawk Point, Mo., made a lot of money out of his hogs. He says: “1 fed them Dr. LeGear’s Hog Prescription. It, has given wonderful results in put ting gains on them with less feed. They were on heavy feed for only a month; averaged a gain of 2 12 pounds tlaily, and were only 7 months, 10 days old, when sold.” Mr. Wing profited by the advice of Dr. LeGear, Graduate Veterin arian and Expert Poultry Breeder of 28 years’ standing. Dr. LeGear's Hog Prescription will put weight on your hogs also, because it expels worms, purifies the blood and conditions them so that they gain flesh on less feed. ft makes no difference what ail ment is prevalet among your stock or poultry, it is money in your pocket to get the proper Dr LeGear Remedy from your dealer, on a satisfaction or money back offer. — Advertisement. 666 cures Dengue Fever. Official Newspaper of the County of Atkinson. PEARSON. GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MAY 27. 1921 NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. Gleanings from All Sections of South Georgia. The Waycross District Methodist Conference met in Jesup Tuesday and the delegates have had an in teresting session amid lavish hospitality. A party of Waycross hunter's, Dr. Will Folks, C. C. Buchanan, jrt, W. E. Simians and Perry Bar ber, killed a 400 pound bear one day last week. Candler county people have definitely decided on having a county fair next fall, early in October. They are supporting the project enthusiastically. H. J. Prance, the county agent, is lead ing the way. Brooks county farmers will have a bumper crop of watermelons ready for shipment, beginning about the middle of June. Melon growers have no promise from the railroads of any concessions in freight rates, and the farmers profit is an unknown quantity. If what the News says is true, and we have no reason to doubt it. Hoboken has it on Pearson in the matter of attendance upon meetings for public good. Pear son people don’t quite all go fish ing. though Izaak Walton has many disciples, and only a few at tend conventions. St. Marys has been awarded the 1921 Boy Scout summer encamp men'. Her invitation was accept ed by the Okefenokee Council. This means that St. Marys must and will heartily entertain many troops of Boy Scouts from all por tions of the Eleventh Congressional district. They will be there at the bugle call in August. Fresh rumors are going the rounds that Swift & Co. will aban don their Moultrie packing plant, and the conclusion has been reach ed that there is truth in the rumor. "Where there is much smoke there must be some lire.” The reason assigned for the adandonmeut is want of a supply of cattle and hogs. This is generally believed to be untrue. Hon. Thomas Eason, of Mcßae, a prominent South Georgian, is dead. He was very popular throughout the State and held public office for many years. He was Solicitor-General of the Oco nee circuit for years, and was a very familiar figure at the courts of that circuit, including Irwin county. He served several years as a Prison Commissioner. Postmaster Bunn, of Waycross, has received from the government a number of high power 45-calibre Colt’s revolvers to be used by postal employees in the protection of the mails and government pro perty. The Journal Herald, speak ing of the matter, says: “Any attempt at robbing the local in stitution will result in more work for the casket maker, and another job for the uddertaker.” 666 cures Malarial Fever. Milltown and Ocilla have invest in base ball parks respectively. They may receive severe criticism because of their investment, but when it is realized that young men are entitled to a modicum of man ly sport the conclusion will be re ached that these little cities have acted wisely, and but one thing remains to be done in the matter — see to it that good order is main tained at all match games. It is far better for them to have diver sions for their young men that they can control, than to spend hundreds of dollars on worthless and degrading carnivals traveling about the country. 666 cures a Cold quickly. Dallis Grass. Dallis grass is probably a native grass, and is found in all parts of Georgia, in low moist places. It is coming more and mope in favor as a cultivated pasture plant, especially on wet bottom lands where Bermuda grass will not grow. It is a somewhat coarse, leafy perennial, growing in thick clumps with spreading stems, un less crowded. The head consists of from about two to ten spreading spikes two to four inches long. Dallis grass has many advant ages as a pasture grass for Georgia conditions. It is extremely hardy. It will grow on lands too wet for other grasses and when well eslab lished will stand any ordinary drought. It starts growth early in the spring, before Bermuda grass, and continues late in the fall and will stand close pasturing throughout the summer. It is very nutritious, and in New South Wales, where the grass is widely grown, it is said that a good Dallis grass pasture will support one dairy cow to the acre. The principal disadvantage of Dallis grass is its seeds. In this country they are attacked by a black - fungus and only a small* per centage of the seeds are good. Commercial seed are imported from Australia, but they rarely germinate over 50 per cent. The black fungus on the Dallis grass is said to cause a disease among cattle if eaten in quantity, but t his trouble can bo avoided by grazing closely, and so preventing forma tion of many seeds. Another dis advantage of Dallis grass is its habit of growing in clumps or tus socks. For this reason il is often desirable to grow Dallis grass in mixtures. As was pointed out in Press Bulletin No. !)2 of the Geor gia Experiment Station, Carpet grass does well under the same conditions as are favorable to Dallis grass. As Carpet Grass is a creeping grass it makes a good grass to seed along with Dallis grass. Dallis grass should bo - planted only on fertile soils, supplied with abundance of moisture, l’oor, dry soils should be avoided. Wet bot tom lands are best, but the plant will do well on fertile upland clay soils. About ten pounds of seed should be sown per acre when the seeds are broadcast or drilled. Some farmers plant their seed in shallow furrows about three feet apart and leave the seed uncovered in the furrows. Where this me thod is used only about five pounds of seed are needed per acre. The grass should be pastured lightly for the first few years so as to allow it to spread between the rows. Where the grass already occurs on the farm it can be spread by cutting the grass in October or November, and scattering thestraw over the land. Small fields can be started by dividing the clumps and planting them over the field. Dallis grass can be planted at almost any time of the year, but spring seeding is favored by the majority. R, P. Bledsoe, Agronomist. Testimonial Waycross, Ga., Oct. 10, 1919. Dear Doctor: — I have recommended your most excellent tonic to Mr. John Knight, Waycross, Ga. He needs it. Send him a large size bottle and the bill to Jacksonville, Fla. Also send me one bottle and oblige. W. W. Colson. Cox’s Liver and Stomach Medi cine acts so gentle and mild, espe cially recommended for delicate women and puny children. Tastes so good. Sold by all good drug stores. Cox Medicine Co., Inc. Manufacturers, Omega, Ga. —Adv. 666 cures Chills and Fever. SOIL RENOVATOR. New Business will Probably be Opened in Pearson. A new industry will be establish ed in Pearson. Announcement has been made by the Nitro Bacter Soil Vaccine Company, owners of the marvelous discovery which leading newspapers have predicted will revolutionize fanning methods of the entire country, that it will open a branch office and storage house here.* An advertisement for a compet ent manager is carried in this issue of this paper, and as soon as lie is obtained the branch office and stor age house will be opened. The secretary and treasurer of the company is in Macon and will have personal supervision of the opening of the branch here, should a manager be secured. Lankford Pushing Canal. It will be very gratifying to the people of Georgia and Florida and of the country large who are inter ested in the canal project to know that Congressman Lankford, with his advantageous position on the committee on railroads and canals, is working actively to push the matter of a survey through con gress. In coorrespondence with Mr. J. F. Hughes, cashier of the Bank of Camden County, regarding his ap pointment on the committee on railroads and canals, Congressman Lankford writes: “1 have had in mind for some time a place on this committee be cause 1 believe I will be able to push the St. Marys St Marks Can al proposition better as a member of this committee. I have been discussing our canal project with other members of the committee and hope in the very near future to get a report favorable to the canal. 1 shall do everything in my power to secure at the earliest pos sible moment an appropriation for a survey of the St. Marys St. Marks can al. ’ ’ —So u lb east Geo rg i an. They Ail Want Money. lilaokshear rimes. One drive right after another drive. Money! Money! and more Money! If it is not one campaign for money it’s two. It’s money for this thing, that thing and the oth er thing. During the world war it became a practice among our people to or ganize and put over campaigns for funds to aid the government, the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations active either in actual warfare or helping human ity that was sufferingasa result of war in this and other countries. The idea soon became popular and was very successful. Millions of dollars were raised almost over night. People were enthused and determined to leave no sacrifice un made. They literally turned their pockets inside out. The war ceased and it was thought that the occasion for such stupendous drives for money would wane. But not so. The secret was out and the plan seemed too good to drop. And even now the drives are being made with relentless en ergy for funds for very conceivable purpose. It seems that millions of dollars are now needed for first one institution or another and a drive is put on and vigorously pushed with thorough organization. It is getting monotonous to a great many. This thing of giving eter nally to everything is becoming threadbare. With the heaviest tax burden the people have ever had to bear and the immediate demands for local charity at a time like this when money is scarce it does look as though the stupendous drives for money lor some gigantic public enterprises would let up a bit. $1.50 A YEAR Letter From Atlanta. Atlanta, May 25 lion. G. M. Napier, elected Attorney-General of Georgia at the November elec tion, is wondering how he is to come in possession of the office. By mistake the managers of the election sent the returns of his election to the office of r4e Secre tary of State, instead of direct to the Governor as required by law. The Secretary of State, Mr. Mc- Lendon, refuses to handle the re turns in any way for the want of authority. Mr. Napier has ex hausted all his legal and equitable remedies, only to learn there is no way of moving the returns from their present resting place to the Governor, who by law declares the result of the election. Unless some way out of the tangle can he found Mr. Napier is an officer-elect without an office, because he can’t qualify with the returns of the election in the wrong custody and no way to move them. Unless Mr. Denny resigns he will continue iu office until his successor is elected and qualified. Peeved at the eagerness of Mr. Napier to take his place without authority and in conformity of law, Mr. Denny gives it out that he does not in tend to resign. • XXX - There is.another fuss up at the Capitol —in the Department of Argiculture over the effort of what is known as the Georgia Federa tion of Market Bureaus to have the legislature dismantle the State Bureau of Markets, organized un der the authority of the Depart ment of Agriculture and in opera tion for several years, which has been of emmense advantage to the farmers of the State, Thus it is very apparent that those counties in the State having independent organizations can proceed without becoming entangled with either one of these jealous and warring factions. The outlook is that the legislature, if it does anything about the matter, will be to sus tain the work of the Department of Agriculture. Sans Pueb. Test Shipment of Potatoes. The results of an interesting test shipment of specially prepared kiln dried sweet potatoes from Montezuma, Ga., to London, Eng land, have been announced by the headquarters of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, and it is dear ly shown that potatoes prepared for export through the kiln-dried process, will reach their destina tion in first class condition. On March 7, over thirty bushels of sweet potatoes, cured by the kiln dried process, were started for London. They arrived there on April I, and were immediately off ered for sale. Within the day, t hey were all sold, at a price of ten cents per pound. Advices from London are to the effect that the potatoes reached tnere in good condition and commanded a ready market. The potatoes were cured in a house in Montezuma, of the type approved by the United Stales Bureau of Markets. The test was carried out under the auspices of the state college of agriculture and the United States Bureau of Mar kets. The crime wave continues in parts of the country with little abatement. The law-abiding peo ple must take a firmer stand in support of the law and impress the criminally inclined with its ma jesty.—Adel News. Judge James Moore, who dis pensed justice for years at Alapaha, in Berrien county, is now on the job at Adel, Cook county. Rub-My-Tism kills pain.
