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H E ARE BUILDING A CITY HERE Volume XXXVII, Number 18. CONDUCTOR KILLED WHEN ATTEMPTING RESCUE CONDUCTOR DIES UNDER . FREIGHT TRAIN, ATTEMPTS RESCUE TRUCK R. W. Youngblood of Macon Meets Death CAUGHT WHILE TRYING TO VENT TRAIN FROM TRUCK In an effort to save a truck and E. L. Burden from the wheels his train, Rufus W. Youngblood, Ma¬ con, conductor on Freight Train No. 38 of the Central of Georgia death himself beneath the grinding trucks on the tracks in front of the Winona Hotel at 6:05 o’clock last night. -Youngblood rushed between the moving „ cars to . turn , on the air-brake . , m an effort ,, . to . stop , the .. tram . which . . , was moving over a siding ... an fell , „ , be neath „ the wheels. . His u . body , , was sever ed , near the waist, and , frightfully . . Lir Aangled. Youngblood was about 37 years old and resided at 625 Adams street, Ma¬ con. i Few Witness Accident Although the accident occurred on Main street, onyl a few spectators saw it, and only from a distance. Youngblood had cut his train and was picking up cars in the yard. The truck, belonging to Earl Burde n, and driven by a negro, drove up -ithwart the track. v Youngblood was seen to signal the engineer and then rush toward the living cars. The body was taken to the under taking establishment where it was prepared for transportation, and carried immediately to Macon. Mrs. Youngblood was prostrated at the news of her husband’s death. Youngblood had been a railroad man all his life, having been in the employ of the Central of Georgia for about fifteen years. He made daily trips on what was known as F'reight No. 38, between Columbus and Macon. Besides the widow, he is survived by two children, Anne, age 4, and VJlyne, 10, a father and mother re siding in Douglas and a number of brothers and sisters., AUTO RACES TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA SATURDAY. MAY 2 Atlanta, April 28.—Nearly a dozen of the best Georgia and Florida auto race drivers will clash wdth noted pro¬ fessional speed stars in the 100 mile race to be staged on the Lakewood park dirt speedway here next Satur¬ day afternoon, according to the list of entries filed with Manager R. M. FOgiplin. Beading the list of crack profession¬ als entered in the event is Sig Haug hahl, world’s speed king, who is to drive his new beach speed creation, the Daytona Cyclone. Next in public favor will be FYed Horey, former track Ichampion who will be at the wheel m his Miller straight eight. Koetzla ; bf Miami will drive his Puregeot, ; urvis of Jacksonville his Fiat, Daily f Tam^ his Duesenberg, Green of Irlando yds Frontenac, Luton of At anta a Marmon, DePalma of Los An¬ gles a Simplex and White of Milwau :ee a Badger Special. The Georgia drivers will meet the irofessionals with high powered ma hines as their weapons. The Decatur lurtiss airplane machine is entered ,nd several other aviation jobs are xpected to start. Rigid rules providing for the safety f drivers and spectators will be en oreft, Lakewood officials say. The ragedies of past years have brought >akewood the reputation of being one jf the most dangerous courses in the ountry and to destroy this belief, ev pry effort will be made to prevent ac idents. The track is now in perfect ndition. Miss Advene Bowie of Rome, field icretary of the Georgia League of lomen Voters, will arraive Friday id will assist in furthering the work the local organization. * ®he geafcer-®xi Read by thousands of people in progressive PEACH, Houston, Macon a nd Crawford Counties, where Nature smiles her brightest. Like Mammoth Projectile on Eight Huge Drive Wheels l :>* V t. M ■ Lip w. ’4 'MkBSSi Kvvyr fcPwVjfty A ■•■■A 1 ' 1 JJK Sts?': .... fid*'' 1 ■ 3| t—TH iMia <a> . hs)] m] m m The inosi powerful locomotive now in use on the Paris, Lyons & Medii iut, menu railroad, just built in France, to haul heavy express trains. The monster weighs 118 tons and is more than lifty feet long. j I Martin Is Elected President of the Georgia C. E. Martin, vice president of Citizens Bank of Port Valley elected president of the Georgia Bank¬ ers’ Association at the close of the thirty fourth annual session of the as¬ sociation which convened in Macon April 23-25. Mr. Martin began his career with Perry Loan and Savings Bank of Perry, 23 years ago, remaining with that bank for three years. Since that time he has been continually in the banking business in Fort Valley, com ing here as cashier of the Exchange iBank, ,, succeeding A. 1). , Skellic. ! Mr. ,, Martin „ ... has been with the Citi zens Bank „ , since it was organized b in 1910 and was made vice-president F August, . 9, 1918. Mr. Martin h'as been actively identi fied with every forward tnovement in religious, financial and civic affairs and has brought to his every undertak ing that measure oi success which marks him as a man of abilities and the Bankers Association is fortunate in its selection. Mr. Martin believes that the coun try’s most difficult task, balanced farming, has been worked out and that he expects great things when all the planters realize that diversified farming will mean agricultural produe tion on a broader scale with a more efficient use of all resources. Healthmohile Here On May 4th and 5th At Ain the request ins of the Child ™„ Welfare Committee of the Woman’s club and the public schools, the State Board of Health is going to send their health mobile o Fort Valley next Monday and Tuesday, May 4th and 5th. Dr. Alice Moses, with a trained nurse, Miss Beulah Fort, w.ll examine all children under school age at the school domestic science depatment at 1:30 P. M. Monday and all during the day Tuesday. Monday night slides will be shown at the school house and all mothes interested in the physical wel fare of their children are urged to attend. This meeting is for mothers, Special care and instructions will be 1 given the mill mothers. Mr. King has gladly cooperated with the committee in getting these mothers together at the chapel on Fairground street. | Mothers, tell your neighbors and friends who do not take the paper of this examination at the school house next Monday and Tuesday. This is a wonderful opportunity to have you, child examined by a capable doctor and nurse. Child Welfare Committee, Woman s Club. H. C. HOLFT H. C. Holft, of Cuthbert, died sud deniy at his home in Cuthbert Sun day night at 8:30 o’clock. He is sur vived by his widow and three children, one sister, Mrs. E. S. Sherlings, of Macon, a half brother, D. Burns, of Fort Valley and several nieces and nephews. Interment took place Mon day afternoon at 4:30 from the family esidence in Cuthbert. The Shriners had charge of the funeral services. Mr. Holft will be remembered by some of the older residents, as he was born and grew to young manhood here. BENEFIT BARBECUE i On last Friday night the Woodmen of the World gave a benefit barbecue for tbe U>dge room on third floor of the Citizens Bank Building. Speakers of tbe evening were May¬ or R. D. Hale and Mr. O. M. Houser. the guests included .... members , ot . the W. O. W. and their wives and a number of visitor^. Re viral Services at 1 Methodist Church Comes to a . " lth the service Sunday ,, , night . ,. ' tbe Methodist church , ended , , the. .weeks of special revival effort, i The local pastor, Rev. T. H. son, has preached daily, both and evening, sermons filled with spirit of the Christ, rich in the ment of inspiring, everyday truths. With each service wouid come deeper admiration for power and ty of this man of God. Mr. held the pastorate of the here only a few months; but in short while he has endeared to the people of our city. Coming us from Brunswick, Ga., he and splendid family have already fournf an enviable place in the esteem of o\ - regardless of denominational lines. «n ts to < 1 11 of -—7 us, but to be so helpful ly instructed and so agreeably enter¬ tained is all too rare i UnT The The deep “ eep i", interest Audience and Se sendc' e c u l l n<:( -’ at at th< es ’ was a " ,ple proof of the impres * ,on wroubgrt and po ' ver ° r the '“‘f* del,vcre f_ fhoughtful, earn cst ’ ^une compelling—the seed was ^ ^ ^ ’ tr p P ^ aib td. Especially deserving of note am mg sermons of marked originality and force was the sermon Friday night on “Fishers of Men” and the one Wed newlay morning at 10:30 ,n “Soul Hunger. Mr. Ihomson wove a pic of God’s goodness to His crea The Leader-Tribune recognize-■ the that the chief glory of any peo le is its righteousness and this sc of services cannot fail of fruit in the bringing in of the king °m of God’s dear Son. Mr. Thomson was assisted in the by M. L. Lifsey of Muci n, led the congregation in the serv of song, also Mr. Lifsey secured ’ tbe children of city rom our a most, and enthusiastic co-operation, young voices, with all their beau and charm, lending added attrac to each day’s program. Mr. f.if conducted several special services r children and young people tnat a fine impression on those who The Home Service on Friday morn was a special feature of the week. was furnished for the A large crowd attended. Old songs were sung and flowers for everybody. No estimate the value of the services held and the good accomplished can be as as always, the important forces the spiritual world do not lend to weight and measure. I CHARLIE MATTHEWS AT GEORGIA BANKERS’ DINNER Among the entertaining features the annual dinner of the Georgia Association held at the Ho Dempsey last Thursday evening the dances from the Trail of Petals by Miss Charlie Matthews her partners in the pageant. Miss Matthews used “Humoresque” ber ^Tst number. The dance in the episode with. R. S. Braswell, and the Spanish episode with C. were repeated. , FOHT VALLEY, PEACH COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, A PHIL 30, 1925. Delegates Return From Vidalia j Fort Valley entrails for the school meet went down to Vidalia Thursday. A holiday was given high school in order to allow and pupils to attend the meeting. A large number of boosters and mirers went down with the Fort j t .y entries to help, support and fort them in the ordeal. They u cordial welcome at Vidalia and a delightful time during their stay. i Everyone did splendid work there and it is understood that judges had a difficult task in the winners. ,, The first nlace in won by Edwards won second place in reading Miss Marjorie Brown won third in music and Miss Charlie second place in domestic art. jump, 1 he largest crowd m the history Tn't ^ In 1926 St wi " be GEORGIA EDITORS HIT N. Y„ READY FOR 3-DAY PROGRAM New York, April 28,-Aware of the distractions of New York which tempt Wh °, T ^ '° C<? " Ven - K)n spend the.ir • time anywhere but at the business meetings for which they ostensibly gather, the Georgia Press Association, 180 strong, arrived this morning from Savannah with most of its annual affairs transacted, Ilic.y hit upon an unusual method of preventing absenteeism by provid ing that anyone who left their head quarters had only the choice of jump ingin the ocean. This was accomplish ed by starting the convention aboard ship and beginning the first of the business sesssions as soon as the ves sel was out of sight of land, This ship was the City of Chatta nooga, of the Ocean Steamship Line, which docked from Savannah at Pie r 52, North River, at 7 o’clock' this morn ing- The business of the convention was only partly accomplished but the delegates had a bracing trip and did not interfere with the usual program of other travelers aboard, Rountree and Downs Speak Charles J). Rountree, publisher of the Wrightsville Headlight, with L. A. Downs, president of the Ocean Steam ship Company, were principal speak ers. While in New York they will visit various places of special interest. On Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock they will sail for home for a leisurely rest before returning to their work. Most of the delegtes are publishers or edi tors of weekly papers. ---------- METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES At 11 o’clock Sunday morning a special service will be held at the Methodist church for the reception in bo the church of a number of persons w 'Fo recently expressed a desire to become members of that church. j At the evening hour of worship a memorial service for Miss Belle Ben ne H will be given under the auspices of the Woman’s Missionary Society. The memorial will be in the nature of a pageant, directed by Mrs. Ruth Whiting Smith. Members of the soei ety will take part. Everyone is cordially invited. Mrs. Sam Hurst in a Macon Last Tuesday Th( ' sudden <leilth of MrK - Sam T. Hurst ear,y Tuesday morning at the Oglethorpe Sanitarium has cast a F b) °m over the entire city, 1 Saturday night Mrs. Hurst was t - a * u ‘ n w 'th il violent headache, which terminated in meningitis, and was rusbed early Sunday morning to the Macon Sanitarium unconscious. She d * ed twenty four hours later without re K ninin £ consciousness. She had been in her ,jsuai 8 ood health, except.for the past few weeks and had been under treatment>forsome ear trouble, which was not thought to be serious. Mrs. Hurst was before her marriage Miss Jule Hunter, daughter of , Elizabeth Kilpatrick and Col. Fid Hunt¬ er of Louisville, Ga., later of Decatur, — rare grace and charm, a graduate of Agnes Scott Col i ege and was prominent in social «»«»> aad church circles since making , her »' F( ’ rt Val1 ^ had drawn j - . , , ■ , . ‘ 'friends i and admirers Besides her mother she is survived b y her husband Sam T Ilurst who has been for several Fruit'Exchange years associated with lh « ^gia as manager at Fort Valley, and four chi) dren, Hunter, Sam, Jr., Jule and John who are known and loved by every one in Fort Valley Three sisters also survive, Miss Clif ford Hunter, principal of the Carter Girls School in Hwanghsien Shan tung, China, having gone out imme diately after her graduation at Ag nos Scott as a missionary from the Southern Baptist Convention and Mrs. Albert Meade of Riverside Cab¬ fornia, and Mrs. Norman Pease of Charlotte N C The funeral was held at two o’clock Wednesday from the residence. Inter¬ ment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Perry. Rev. I). A. Howard conducted the service. Four Injured in Auto Collision Four young men giving their names as Robert F’agan, Angus and Allie Patterson who live near Myrtle and Marion and Henry Treadwell, who live near Perry suffered severe ,. uts and bruises from an auto wreck at Fagan’s crossing on the Perrv road last Saturday night. The young men were coming to Fort Valley and met a loaded wagon driven | by L. P. a Singleton. negro man who is employed by ] Through some mishap the young man driving the Ford car ran into the wagon and the tongue pushed its way through the windshield. breaking both sections and the front part of the car completely. The mules suffered severe cuts, tbe wagon only slightly damaged. The occupants of the car were ru.sh ed to Fort Valley by Sheriff Anderson and were given medical attention by Dr. W. S. While, Robert F'agan, who was in the front: seat of the car suffered a severe bruise and scalp wounds. Marion Treadwe'i had several cuts about the face from the shattered wind shield and slight injuries internal!;. (Six Pages). Splendid Memorial Day Program Is Held on Monday Memorial Day exercises were held in the school auditorium Monday, Ap ril 27, at 1:30 P. M., in honor of the Cpnfederate soldiers. Dr. Walter Anthony, of Macon, as the. principal speaker, thrilled his au¬ dience with a wonderful address. The program was arranged by Mrs. John A. Houser, president of the memorial association. Song, Dixie ,by high school. Prayer, Rev. J. W. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Quartet, Love’s Old Sweet Song by Mrs. J. 1). KendKick, Mrs. N. H. Bald win, Miss Pearl Brown and Mrs. C. H. Prator, < ol. C. L. Shepard then introduced ( ol. Lewis Brown, Jr., who introduced Dr. Walter Anthony. Song, America for Me, by school. J Benediction by Rev. J. 11. Thomson, j Mrs. T. R .Ousley, president of the ^Clias. Anderson Chapter, U. D. C., was hostes s at a dinner given by the chap , A er to the Confederate veterans of j Peach county at the Kiwanis Hall at 12 o’clock. Georgia Cotton C rowers’ Association Holds Meet ,, U 5! T Me ^ .. ,nff ° f „ thB , Ge0r _ I g.a . r Cotton Growers Co-operative ' As sociation here April 22nd, the new its firtr T °c K Un t ; e . lHe 8S ° ° C ff ‘ ati0n ' CerS | we,e elected and committees appoint | f n! One ot ArTi^'ro the features of the annual meeting of the members of the assoc,' at,on was an address delivered by Mr. hmt^Trusf *C' f l ! S ''u ; A eKS ‘" M ' -K -k ci erated his belief , m co °P erat . marketing 've and confidence in f he mana ^ment of the Georgia Cot C , ^^t,ve Association, |With reference to the problem of the ssociation, the speaker said: “ Any man who loves Geogia and illterested in her prosperity, is not ° pp0sed to co-operative marketing for cotton “ nd ^ ^'products, in . Where we flnd <*"« <> pp - C<l to ]t ’ h,s oppos,tlon ,s usually based w ' s( * m c financial and selfish interest which oft-times is antagonized to the <!Xtent his community the associa' ^ gr Was ° WS polnted ”: , , out at the meeting ' that the associat ion had handled more cotton <iurin S the past year than i m !U ’ y provious year since organization, Tbe new board «f directors gav<! the management , its endorsement , and ap which” which Z the Iff affairs of fir the organization 1 !n have been conducted during the past year. M number of the members of the board made brief talks s in pointing out the splendid manner in which the management, under the direction of | President Conwell, has carried on the 1 different departments or the organ i za tion. MRS. HELEN C. PLANE MEMORIAL LEADER DIES •- ^ rs ' ^ cden Plane .originator of tbo < de a of the Confederate Memorial n Ul<! side of Stone Mountain and prominent member of the U. D. C. ,ast Frida y at a private sanita in Atl anta. Mrs - Plane was 97 years of age, and reared Middle Georgia her Jl ’fe had meant much to ev ry de Partmcnt of the U. D. C. work the statt ' The body was taken to Macon, her home for buria E -----— CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend to our many our deepest appreciation of kindness and assistance in the ... and , death , ,, of ness our dear husabnd father. May the Heavenly Father ■ comfort your hearts in time of af as you have sought to comfort Mrs. B. A. Hartley, Charlie Hartley. i Peachland Journal 37 years old —only newspa¬ per in the heart of one of America’s richest diversified agricultural sections. $1.30 Per Year in Advance. 'KIWANIS REVIVES INTEREST IN BOY SCOUT ACTIVITY RABBI I. E. MAKUUSSON MAKES STRONG APPEAL TO KIWANIS CLUB FOR INTEREST IN FU TURE CITIZENS. The committee in charge of last Fri day’s program at the Kiwanis Club composed of Mayor Bob Hale, David Crandall, and J. E. Davids on put on one of the most interesting programs that the elub has had in some time. This committee, working in conjunc tion with a committee composed of W. M. Wright, Geo. W, Mathews and E. M. Whiting were fortunate enough to secure Rabi Marcusson of Macon fo speak to the club. Rabbi Marcus son has been interested in the Boy Scout movement for several rears and is at present a Scout troop . mmand er. He stated to the club that, al though he had beeh off-- I higher positions in the Scout wo; . he was so interested in boys them; es and the development of their la: at possibili ties that he preferred to stay close to them and continue his work as Scout leader rather than go into the executive work. The Scout work is so well known and its wonderful training advantages have been shown so plainly in the lives of the boys who have taken ad vantage that there are no argu ments to be raised againgt ; t Sey „. a i vcry interestin intg were br ° u,?ht out in Dr Marcusson’s ad - (,ress regarding the character of the hoys who werc Scoats am , was unanimously agreed that scouting hould be revived in Fort Valley. Ralph Newton , county school superintendent, was requested to act as Scout com missioner afl<1 ' v - rl < ^ the other members of th<! committee in forming p i ans to get this movement under way again. The club realized that this is one of the greatest possible chances for it to nrnvn ii^ k ’.n-n/iT"’?" 1 f ^ whole heartedlv nV thing it could to assist : ' ^ ' «. man for Scout leader There has never been - M * anywhere that does more to character and manhood in the than the Scout movement The who ecome Semi” obligate ihem to do their Best Tn -md th are and encouraged ■utivities develop character and fit them for as good citizens. The Scout is not all work, there is recreation connected with it to to every one, and when oncei boy becomes a Scout he is so m in the work that he remains jast as lon « a * ^ere is a Ail of us are interested in our let’s unite in this work and give the chance they are entitled to, develop the highest type of cit¬ Begin 7 o Move On May 10 I The first car of Georgia peaches wil1 ( >e shipped bout May 10, according lo W. C. Rewley, general manager of the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange - The movement of poaches for the coming season as compared with the first shipment last season is 8 f b °d t ‘ j two we( , ks jn a( j vancc t t * and according to present in F - t 'c^ ■ the movement will be fully 2 000 under last season’s shipment In discussing the movement of peaches, Mr Bewley stated that th ^ Mayflower variety would he r enough for shipment about Mav 8 and that the first car would leave foe market about May 10. He also stated tht all varieties of ppeaches were from ten days to two weeks earlita tbis season - Growers are optimistic because peach crops and other fruit crops in tbe middle west are said: to have been killed by cold weather, Mr. Bewley futrher stated that although the cop would be lighter by 2,000 l ' !lrs th,s season > should be more of a financial succes, because growers are gong to pay more at¬ to proper grading and pack mg.