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Sl|r Krafirr - AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL Established 1888 Published every Thurtdey JOHN H. JONES Editor and Owntr «• At a Man Thinketh in Hit So It He." Official Orff«n of Prach County, of Fort Valley and Western Divi¬ sion of the* Southern District of Georgia Federal Court. N. E. A. Feature Service Advertisers’ Cut Service Entered as second-class matter the post office at Fort Valley, Ga., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Price. (Payable in Advance) 1 Year . 6 Months 3 Months Advertising Hates: 30c per Column Inch 1c per Word JLegal Advertisements Strictly Cash in Advance THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, All hail the king and queen of Fourth Annual Peach Blossom val ! In ye olden days running a newspaper was a precarious Jt still is. J. A. L. Wilson is constructing paved sidewalk all the way out his home. That is “building a here.” Funny how a newspaper loses place of vital importance in people’s minds only when it • i little reciprocal loyalty. “Jack Dempsey has wed. It will Lis last great battle.” Billy Kays this in the Savannah Press. the battle of a life time. “Is the 18th amendment a sure?” asks a writer fti the worth Times. Nothing is a failure Jong as it holds to the right “We have more law breakers •other countries because wc more laws to break,” asserts the tioun Times. Notice where Bob LeSuev, chairman, is calling a meeting of Crawford County Board of We ought not to let Crawford excel Peach thisaway. “What’s the best thing you *lo for your town?” asks the ville Times-Enterprise. Some of might find our best service to community in moving out of it turning our toes to the moon. Speaking of "clean-up. paint-up campaigns, a man in Alabama tured bis toyen’s campaign with advertisement of soap, rouge lipsticks. When las’ beard from : omewhere Detween Aust find the South Pole. Editor Pat Griffin, of the bridge Post-Searchlight, has been out of love Tom Felder for many years. per-riveted, double-distilled is th4> mildest thing 1 he can say “‘Tom Bosh." Richard H. Edmonds, editor of Manufacturers Record, says: **>'•* fac greater possibilities in gia for expansion of industry all New England combined «s.” Peach county embraces some the richest of these possibilities peciully if we can connect with’ Columbus Power Company, which a matter of hope, or link up some other hydroelectric system. PEACHES ALL THE TIME Columbus Enquirer-S un: Probably another reason why Valley has an annual peach is for the reason that the town peaches during the winter season well as during the spring and mer. If in doubt write Editor of The Leader-Tribune. KrWANIS, BETTER ROADS AND BETTER FARMING Mooltrie Obterver: The Kiwanis clubs renew their fight 1925 for better farming and roads. It is a good work and will a lot of boosting. We need farms and good roads, and the most in our way is the dearth of farmers and good road builders. WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD The Mount Carmel (Pa.) when the end of the world was THE LEADER-TRIBUNE, FORT VaLLEY, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1925. dieted last week, requested all delinquent subscribers and debtors to call and pay their before midnight, “as we do not to be compelled to chase all over collecting accounts.” .Same brother and the world may end minute, prediction or no COLLECTING FOR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Moultrie Observer: Several Georgia newspapers arc announcements that they will after collect in advance for advertising. They’d better be to do it. One of the hardest bills collect is a legal advertisement the party placing the failed to get his money out of venture. The Observer has for a ber of years made a practice of ing in advance except in cases the customer has a charge and will write his check for it the first of the month whether wins or lose*. OFFICIAL CITY ORGAN I he Leader-1 rjbune the honor bestowed upon it Thursday night when Mayor Council voted unanimously to this paper the official organ of Valley. This does not change the vious condition. It merely is a al recognition of The une which any newspuper and to which the worthy is entitled. The average newspaper man will work himself death for a small measure of lic approval and a few good of commendation in passing among his people. CRITICISING PREACHERS The minister of the gospel has a difficult people to serve. His critics are many, and the criticisms are va r j e d. A Texas paper comments as lows: “The preacher has a great time. If his hair is gray, he is old. If he is a young man, he hasn’t had experience. If he has ten children he¬ lms too many; if he has none, he isn't a good example. If his wife sings in the choir she is presuming; if she doesn't she isn’t interested in husband’s work. If the preacher from notes, he is a bore; if he extemporaneously, he isn’t enough. If he stays at home in study, he doesn’t mix enough the people; if he is seen around streets, he ought to be home ting up a good sermon. If he on some poor family, he is to the grandstand; if he calls at home of the wealthy, he is an • 1 crat. Whatever he does, could have told him to do better.” THE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Dawson News: Fort Valley has gun preparations for the Peach Blossom Festival, an | which has drawn the eyes of the tire nation upon that pretty and terprising Georgia town. It is posed to make the carnival magnificent and spectacular [year, if possible, than was the I of last year. Forty acres of land the Macon and Fort Valley I has been bought, and will be I for the pageant in the future. News learns that Dawson will be vited to furnish a float, and the ple of our city will no doubt be to avail themselves of the | ty to have a part in this splendid casion. The festival will last tW ° <layS ’ ,l,,d Preparations are i ing made to entertain 40,000 tors. A COUNTY FARM AGENT? Notwithstanding the belief of fi Iks that Peach county does need a farm demonstration agent • cause "' vo know our business peaches ’ etc '’ wel1 enough,” there thina ' s that pop U P to show f such an asent d °ing good in 1 thinRS that m 'Kht be valuable. 'Cleveland Courier remarks that carload of chickens was shipped Hartwell last week, consigned to A. Kelly, of Atlanta, and the aggregated about $3,000.00. A ty a f ie,lt is responsible for the 000 ’ 00 con,in K in to Hart i Somc mentioning Peach eountians already the extension of raising as one of the many results which might be realized to better degree through the work of county farm agent. Special prices on Silk Hosiery Ladies. Prices range as follows: 19c 29c, 39e, 45c per pair. Also prices on our better silk II. S. Braswell & Son. (2-12-lt) NOTICE Feb. 10th, 1925. One 25-barrel Turpentine Still, Engine and Pump and other fixtures ! for sale by J. M. Walton, agent fox Mrs. J. A. Walton, Byron, Ga. 1 2 - 12 - pj i Berry Schools Elsewhere in today’s paper will i found an article explaining how italists with hearts and vision challenging the people of Georgia enlarge the scope of service of wonderful .Martha Berry Schools Floyd county. Clark Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, has named chairman of* the directing the campaign to $100,000 in Georgia as a part of million-doliar fund which Ochs, of New York, pledges to raise. j , The Berry Schools arc an | tion which is dealing powerfully those fundamentals that are premely vital to the social, ic and political welfare of and the South. When we give quate attention to such tals, all of the needs for improvement and development which we write and cry in will be attended to by a more enterprising, intelligent common zenship. Statesmen will not have i i ihe agony «> f desperate peals, for the masses of people j have vision and spirit to do things. preachers will not have to their pulpits reel with calls to and order, and God-fearing human service, for the common people will become, even more than ever the plain, practical exemplars of true citizenship and Christian charity to make our highbrows and high pr'"sts ashamed of themselves. Fort Valley and Peach county un¬ doubtedly will take a full part in the raising of the Berry Schools fund. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE . j 1 10 Room House, Anderson Ave. 1 8 Room House Macon St. 1 6 Room House Macon St. 1 5 Room House Miller St 1 4 Room House Orange St. 1 5 Room House Orange St. 1 5 Room House Knoxville St. 1 6 Room House Knoxville St. 1 10 Room House Beauty 1 4 Room House Green l 0 Room House Oakland 1 5 Room House East Main 1 6 Room House Persons l have several nice vacant lots the best residential section in also several good farms for sale. can make terms to suit purchaser. M. L. SHEATS CUfigtriri riri ri rinri r-i r-i r-i r- i r-i rif-TtH nrifT 1 $ ¥ *31 ¥ ¥ £ S Paint Up s ¥ The Mayor has called upon i j our citizens for a cleanup cam |i [i paign Festival, before the and Peach there BIos- is som no e j more effective way to make a clean looking town than by l\ PAINTING your property. ¥ « 1 !fi 5 £ * What impression will YOUR Place give] the £ * thousands of visitors who come here to The £i S ys Festival? £ 11 Peaslee Gaulbert Paints ¥ are E; known to everyone and are S unexcelled. £ Get our prices before buying. | Green-Miller Port Valley, Company ¥ ¥ Georgia fi¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ LOVE’S POEM 1. I have not read Love’s Poem yet; Its glories are but half revealed. The gorgeous gems in which ’tis set Are in the Father’s hand concealed. 2. Some noble souls in rapid flight Have towered oft above this sod, And clothed with Love’s celestial light, Have written poenjs born of God. . 3. Bright dreams were theirs, and pure, divine; Dreams that shall never fade away; Immortal as their King, they shine, And prophesy of dawning Jay. 4. O', that our hearts were in accord With all God’s holy servants write! Were faithful to our risen Lord, cA Hello Daddy'don’t KD forget my Wri$eys 6 Slip your a pocket package ww en in you bo home lo¬ nl<)ht • Give the youngster. this wholesome lor*} lasting sweet - for pleasure ed benefit. Vie tt younrtf after smoking or whan work •pmtltttte drags. ftvshaacr Its a / . WRKiL 4 ’offer rterymealZ, i-iT r *• 1? tings’Seeds r 1 Catalog/ Free/ This is the greatest and most accu¬ rate Seed Book ever published for the South. 112 pages, 250 actual photo graphic pictures. 4 handsome cover pages In full colors, accurate descrip¬ tions, valuable culture directions and the most useful Seed Book there is. It is absolutely free, and we want you to have It In your home, Hast¬ ings' Seeds, “The Standard of the South." are, as always, the best seeds grown. Garden, field and flower Beeds, plants and bulbs that do well ; In the South are all fully described | with 1 92f> attractive prices, the lowest l we can possibly sell good seeds, plants and bulbs, All our 1925 customers will get 5 seed packets of beautiful flowers absolutely free. Tile big neyv 1925 Seed Book tells all about if N Write for it today H. 6. HASTINGS CO., SEEDSMEN, I ATLANTA, GA. I And taught to read Love’s Poem right. W. C. CARTER. Ileirin, 111., has a poor day with¬ a ghr, dsel. —For Peach Blossom Fes-1 tival 500 hogs for barbecue* pur Will pay market price. Glen -. Green, Purchasing Agent, 2-5 -lp-tf. mmmmummmm Blinding K ft | Headaches ! ■ “For about twenty : years,’’ says Mr. P. A. Wal¬ ker, of Newburg, Ky., “one of our family remedies has heen Black-Draught, the old reliable. ... I use it for colds, biliousness, sour stomach and indigestion. 1 was subject to headaches when my liver would get out of order, i would have ■ blinding headaches and_ *J ... just couldn't go. I used |l, ■ BUCK-DRAUGHT and It relieved me. “About eight years ago my wife got down with liver and stomach trouble. . . . We tried all week to help her, ... but she : didn't get any better. She was nauseated and couldn't ■ eat taking or Black-Draught rest, She began and : in two days she was great¬ ■ ly Improved and in a week she was up.” Try Black-Draught. EX-99 ¥ CENTRAL OF GEORGIA DISCUSSES * FREIGHT RATES ON FARM PRODUCTS The interests of agriculture and transportation are mutual. Agriculture furnishes much traffic to the railways. Railway facilities have opened the markets of the world to farmers. The railroad, more than any one factor except the farmer’s own labor, is the source of the value of farm products. Despite the fact that the interests of the farmer and the railways are mutual,there is continual agitation for a reduction of freight rates upon agricultural products. With¬ out questioning the sincerity of those who advocate such a plan, facts and figures prove that this course, instead of promoting the welfare of the farmer, would have the c ontrary effect. The farmer’s welfare and that of business generally can best be served by permitting the railways to earn sufficient money to supply adequate transportation ¥ which is the prime need of ‘he country. A study of the agricultural situation develops certain conclusions that cannot be ¥ successfully contradicted. They are as follows: ¥ 1. Farm conditions are steadily improving. ¥ The United States Department of Agriculture reports that from 1922 to 1924 the value of farm products increased two and a half billion dollars. 2. The present level of freight rates does not interfere with the free movement ¥ of farm products. The annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission says “manifestly ex¬ isting rates are no longer interfering with the free flow of compnerce as a whole.” •' Freight rates do not control the market prices of farn. products. If, because of the law of supply and demand, over-production, marketing condi¬ tions or the number of middlemen, the producer tails to receive his share of the final sale price, the railroads cannot be expected to make up that loss. ¥ 4. Freight rates are but a minor factor in the farmer’s situation. ¥ The farmer’s freight bill is less than his interest charges and but little more than ¥ his taxes. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said “if interest rates to farmers are reduc¬ -n ed but 1 14 per cent it would mean the equivalent of a 20 per cent reduction in freight rates insofar as the comparative benefit to the farmer is concerned. 1 1 5. Freight rates on farm products are not out of proportion. Agricultural products require, and receive greater facilities and service, because of their perishable nature, than other carlcad frieght, but, nevertheless, agricultural products are today paying rates which, in comparison with other carload freight, are relatively lower than during the pre-war period. 0. The railways are in no condition to withstand a reduction in their revenues. The rate of return earned by the railways of the country upon the value of prop¬ erty devoted to transportation for the past five years has been as follows: 1920 0.09 per cent 1921 2.91 per cent 1922 3.64 per cent 1923 4.43 per cent 1924 4.30 per cent (approximate) During recent months many miles of railroad in the southeast have been aban¬ doned and many other properties are in the hands of receivers. Whenever this situa¬ tion arises farmers and business men suffer through lack of railway facilities. Since the railways are not receiving the fair rate of return (5% per cent) fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, it is obvious that the loss in revenue, should the rate on farm products be reduced, would have to be made up by increases on other classes of freight. This would result in increased costs, which would have to be borne by the ultimate consumer, the farmer included. 7. The railroads are doing their part in assisting agriculture. Rates have been continually reduced since 1920, the total saving to shippers of agricultural products alone amounting to more than four hundred million dollars in that period. There . was a blanket reduction of all rates on agricultural products in 1922. Wheat, corn, hay, potatoes and live stock have been includeu in further reductions. In Central of Geor¬ gia territory there have been specific reductions in the rates on fruits and vegetables. Transit arrangements and warehousing privileges for the benefit of the farmer have been established on live poultry, eggs, butter, molasses, syrup and hay. The farmer needs service from the railways. He can afford to pay reasonable rates that will permit the railways to supply him with transportation. He cannot af¬ ford to endorse a crippling policy of rate reduction that will deprive him of his prime need—adequate transportation—or that will prevent the carriers from giving him de¬ pendable service. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. L. A. DOWNS, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Georgia, February 10, 1925. See lino of Sport Fabrics for Many values to be found at R. S. our smart frocks and suits. Colors fast Braswell & Son, especially every Prices 35c, 59, and 75c yd. R. S. g a t ur day and Monday. (2-12-lt > Braswell & Son. (2-12-lt) ! ! I K % v 9 i \ t i V t ill »7h U CAN I AFFORD IT? Many decisions we make are based upon the answer we can give to the question: t i < Can I Afford It? Ask yourself that question about your increasing impulse to open an account at this Institution You will quickly realize that you can’t afford not to! Citizens Bank of Fort Valley Capital and Surplus $150,000.00