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HE ARE BUILDING A CITY HERE Volume XXXVII. Number 27. SANDERS IS OVER Fort Valley Peaches Were ting Feature of Kiwanis Meet in Saint Paul Returning Monday from the Kiwanis International convention Saiqf Paul, Minn., T. Sanders brought an inspiring message of greatness in growth and service Kiwanis in the world, especially the United States and Canada, will present the joy of his tion so that all Fort Valley ii.fis may share in his new vision service, at the first meeting the peach season recess on August 7. T. F. Flournoy, of the program committee, that Mr. Harris’ enthusiastic will be a matter of consuming est as the feature of that meeting. Ten crates of peaches which Mr. Harris distributed at the Saint Paul convention took the delegates all parts of the world by storm, presented one full crate to the offi¬ cers on the platform and was honor¬ ed with an invitation to come to the platform and sit with the “big guns.’’ He? presented another crate o f peaches at the Georgia district din¬ ner in Saint Paul, a Fort Valley should have had a carload of peaches up there,” declare Mr. Harris. “The Atlanta delegates gave away thous¬ ands of bottles of Coca-Cola, passing it around throughout each of the four days as fast as the six thousand delegates would drink it. If we had. had the proper supply of peaches for the convention last week, today the six thousand delegates would be back in all parts of many countries singing the praises of our fruit and increasing the popular demand for it.” Those who expressed peaches to )dr. Harris for the convention were: Glenmore Green, 2 crates; R. L. Marchman, 1 crate; J. E. Davidson, 2 crates; William Wright, 1 crate; S A. Bassett, 1 crate; J. H. Baird, 2 crates, J. A. L. Wilson, 1 crate. Local Kiwanians will look forward eagerly to the brilliant report with which Mr. Harris is bubbling over, on August 7. AUTO WRECK An automobile ... , bearing . tourists . . . was struck by a switch engine on the Fterry track of the Central railroad in the center of town Wednesday morning about 10:30 o’clock. The lo comotive dragged the automobile some distance, wrecking it badly. It was y not thought immediately fol lowing the wreck that any of the oc cupants of the car had received any serious physical injuries, although they were very frightened and ner¬ vous. In the car were Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Caldwell and Bob West. Mrs. Caldwell was driving. They had been to South Georgia and were returning to their home in Atlanta. Dr. M. S. Brown Lets the Alto Hospital Contract Dr. M. S. Brown, a member of the State Board of Health and chairman of the Alto Hospital board, went up to Atlanta Wednesday morning to spend two days attending to busi ness connected with that institution. He stated that while in Atlanta he probably would let contracts for the construction of new hospital build mgs at Alto. Dr. Brown is recogniz ed as one of Georgia’s leaders the movement for better health con¬ ditions and the control of disease. He is especially interested in the proper organization in Fort Valley and Peach county for improvements in sanitation and health, In this con nection, it is thought that the sec¬ ond consecutive recommendation of the Peach county grand jury at the next session of superior court will give to the county a full-time health officer and health regulations which will prove of great value. Georgia’s state college property is valued at ?1.62 per capita; South Caro&ia’s at $4.94. flfhe geabet-flfitihune Read by thousands of people in progressive PEACH, Houston, Macon and Crawford Counties, where Nature smiles her brightest. FORT VALLEY, PEACH COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1925. ATTEND CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL; PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM OUR BLESSINGS FLOW * * * Since the creation of Peach county our people have enjoyed splendid blessings and progress, and the future, with the program of development which has been adopted, looks bright, Yet a prominent citizen remarked the other day that church and Sunday school attendance during this, peach season was not up to the mark of past seasons. Now this community's life has had as one of its most conspicuous features church and Sunday school activities. Thus we followed the impulse to ask the gentleman, an earnest Christian worker, to write for us an editorial on the subject. Here is the substance of what he wrote: The present splendid peach crop and all of our blessings are due primarily to the providence of God. We have worked before just as hard and spent just as much money in producing a peach crop as we have this year. But the seasons, or brown rot, or something kept us sometimes from success. We bowed in humble submission to God’s providence. This year He has seen fit to give such seasons as to produce perfect peaches in perfect sequence. In lact, we stand amazed at God’s goodness in many ways of late to Peach county. He has opened the door of Heaven and poured out upon us many blessings for which we were praying. Certainly we have come to accept His word, “It is God that givetli thee power to get wealth. .. To show our appreciation to Him every man, woman and child of us should attend the regular services of his church and praise Him in song, thank Him in prayer, worship Him in spirit. and listen to those whom He has called to prochdmJSH is Truth. DaVUlsOll S]Wilds I I Week-End at Home j J. E. Davidson, former state sena I tor and now repesentative in the legislature from Peach county, came home for the week-end and discussed J legislative affairs with much inter J est. He believes that the legislature I will , be quite ., peppery in this, its first ...... biennial session and . one which ... will have to do the state’s business for the entire next two years. He is very hopeful of the passage of the bill to abolish a state inheritance tax, he having introduced such a bill l as t week. He has also introduced lo cal bills which have to do with a consolidated school in the Fort Val ley district and the establishment of a city court for Peach county, COULDN’T GET PEACHES Jeffersonville, Ga., July 1.—A rep r esentative of a Birmingham steel company related a strange experi¬ ence here today. He stated that he was particularly partial to peaches and cream, but strange as it may seem during a re¬ cent tour of the State he had been successful in only one instance, in ob¬ taining his desire at the various cafes in which he dined. The success¬ ful occasion he further declared was brought about by the chef going out and getting the peaches for the order. The traveler is ’still puzzling over the reason for the dearth of peaches and cream in the peach belt, LEADER-TRIBUNE ONE OF BEST XMAS PRESENTS “Since Christmas I’ve enjoyed your paper every week—it being one of the most lasting Christmas presents I received,” writes Mrs. W. II. Steinbauer from Newark, N. J. “Everything at home seems to be on the ‘boom’ now and I’m more than delighted with everything I hear about Fort Valley and Peach county. I wish you continued suc¬ cess in your ‘much awake’ news¬ • • paper. I ' Mrs. Withofl Doitv “ ir Mission W ork In Ky. Mrs. F. W. Withoft is spending this week in the state of Kentucky in the interest of mission work. She has been hent out as instructor by the Home Mission Board for this particular work. She expects to ar rive home next Monday, having been away ten . days. . Chess Tournament The annual tournament of the Georgia-Florida Chess Association will be held in Macon, at the Y. M. C. A., on July 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th. Three loving silver cups will be given for the winner of each of the three classes—A„ B., and C. All lovers of the game of chess wlio live in Fort Valley are cordially invited to attend, Macon is making preparations the event, and expects to give every body a good time. Listening In On Marshallville By RUTH MONCRIEF Miss Helen Johnson is visiting her uncle, Mr. Jim Johnson, of Mi ia mj, she intends to remain there un til the last of August, just before school opens here in September. i Dr. Lovett, pastor of the Metho d ist church, is ill in the hospital of Atlanta. His friends were saddened by the news, but they are praying for his speedy recovery. Miss Winnie Johnson, Mr. C. W. Johnson, Mrs. H. T. Fleming and daughter, Mr. II. P. Fleming, and Miss Morrison of Macon spent Sun day afternoon with Mrs. H. M. grave. Mr. Alva Robert Bryan of Haines C ; ty, Fla., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bryan. Mrs. Gus Jolly of Kissimmee, Fla., HARMON WILL WITH CHURCH Rev. J. A. Harmon, of Macon, retary and treasurer of the Education Movement of the Georgia Conference, will fill the pit at the Methodist church morning and evening. Mr. was formerly pastor of the Fort ley church, and his many friends the city will be glad of an ty to hear him again. I Memorial Services Indian Springs For Rev. C W. i Macon, July 1.—A special rial service to the Rev. G. W. ews, president of the board of tees of the Indian Springs Camp Ground, who died June 2, this year, in a Macon Hospital, will held at. the annual Indian Camp Ground meeting August G 15. I The service, according to R. Burden, chairman of the to arrange the program for this casion, will consist of a reading of preamble and resolutions on death with testimonies from the of the personal influence of this i The annual meeting of the of trustees on Aug. 11 will be sided over by M. D. Smith, of lanta, who, as vice president, matically became president on death of Rev. Mathews. At this sion the annual election of will be held. The evangelists this year will Dr. H. C. Morrison, of Wilmore, and Rev. Charles H. Babcock, of ifornia, Dr. wjjty^qve 'E, T. Eaton and daughter charge of young people’s -sfervkes in tjie tabernacle. Rev. Hamp Sewell, evangelist, song composer and of national reputation, will lead the 1 singing. Tom and Ethel Eden will I sist with the music, giving special numbers. I The camp ground hotel will be un der the supervision of Rev. J. D. s m jth, of the South Georgia Confer I enee an( ] jyj r Osborne, of Atlanta, j - ! w jn bave charge of the Dodge Me mor j a i dormitories The Dodge ^ Memorial „ . , is operated . . for ... the use of , rodained ministers of - any denomination and full time evan¬ gelists, as guests of the camp ground. Local preachers will be given half rates. There are also annex buildings at the rear of the tabernacle which may be rented for light housekeeping, Concessions are made in connection with these for pastors wishing to j b r ' n K their families, In recent years there has been a great growth in the camp ground equipment, particularly in the taber nacle. This year there has been a new surface slate roof put on it; and in the spring of 1924 the ground un der the tabernacle was excavated ant i a cement bowl was put in. At the same time R. F. Burden present- is visiting her father, Mr. T. J. Mar¬ tin. Mr. Donehoo, pastor of the Baptist church, and his family visited Mrs. i Donehoo’s parents, near Americus ' last week. The B. Y. P. U. was represented at the State Convention at Columbus by Misses Bernard Battle and Minnie i Massee. A good report was given to ths entire union the following Sun day night. Mrs. Pit Baldwin and Mrs. J. O. Fr: or of Brunswick, are visiting Mrs. M. L. Patrick. Master Robert Harrison of Fort Pierce, Fla., is visiting Mrs. P. R Frederick. Miss Mary Niles is . visiting her brother, Mr. J. M. Niles in Atlanta, (Sixteen Pages) OUR NEW GAS MASK m A sip mm / ‘"'V Vi m t * 1 A’/ Wm 1 af’S Here Is pictured the now gas recently developed by the warfare service. There is a attachment with this mask, the wearer to he heard clearly j In the henviest tiring, It was d< signed chiefly for service by posts during attack. The telephone connection is inserted near the mouth piece. The only drawback Is when the mask is adjusted, the Is unable to speak to anyone nearby although being able to carry on tele¬ phone conversation with distant sta¬ tions. 1500 CARS FRUIT HAD BEEN MOVED WEDNESD’YNIGHT 529 carlots of peaches had moved from the Fort Valley ter¬ ritory during the previous week up to Wednesday night, making the total local shipments for the season 1,500 cars, The large figures of 529 for the last week as compared with 5G0 car j loads for the preceding week are ; due to the heavy movement during the latter part of last week. Ship ments this week have been light, ac cording to C. H. Sammons, Fort Valley freight agent, who reports movements of 92 cars Monday, 87 cars Tuesday and only 50 cars Wed nesday. 97 cars were placed Wednes i day ni £ ht an(l being placed Thurs day amon & orchards of this section. 4 ' 604 carloa<is of peaches had been shi PP ed from Georgia on Wednesday, Picking of the queenly Elberta be gins & the latter part r of this week. Sandersville Editor Visits Fort Valley C. B. Chapman, senior editor of the Sandersville Progress and a man of long record of effective services to Georgia, accompanied by Mrs. Chapman, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. McMichael, in this city, follow¬ ing a vacation of five weeks at Hot Springs and in the Ozark mountains region. Mr. Chapman, with his son, Gordon Si Chapman, publishes a newspaper which is recognized as one of the model weekly publications of America. DEAD; HEART BEATS 5 HOURS Cardiff.—Corporal Bernard Wat¬ kins’ heart beat for five hours after he was declared dead in the Royal Infirmary. ed . the camp ground with enough patented seats to fill the building. The plans for this year show that 10,000 people will be expected during the ten days’ session, coming and go¬ ing at different times. Requests for information and reservations have already been received by Dr. J. M. Glenn, of Dublin, from many people of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and | South Carolina. The cottages on the grounds will all be occupied, I There is cab line running from I a ! Flovilla to the camp ground which meets every train. “The Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground,” said Mr. Burden, “is not un¬ der any one denomination but is a separate organization incorporated i by the state of Georgia. It has for its purpose the one thing of present¬ ing the cause of holiness to a select i ed group. It does not seek for crowds to attend unless they are definitely interested in the work going forward .there.” PEACHLAND JOURNAL 36 years old—only newspaper in heart of one of America’s richest diversified agricultural sections. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. OPEN AIR DRAWS BAPTISTS OUT ON SUNDAY EVENING A “patriotic service” will be held on the Baptist church lawn next Sunday night. The stage will be dec¬ orated with national colors, patriotic songs will be sung and a patriotic message will be given by the pastor. The beautiful, spacious and com fortable lawn attracted a large con¬ gregation last Sunday night and this 4th of July service will no doubt ap¬ peal to an even larger number. The open air services at the Bap¬ tist church are characterized by much interest, large gatherings enjoying* the cool breezes of the evening, while gaining spiritual truths. All evening services will be held in the open dur¬ ing the summer months when the weather permits, Improvised seats have been arranged on the church lawn, a platform built for the choir and orchestra. F. W. Witnoft, director of music, arranges special musical programs, a male quartette and orchestra be¬ ing special features. Pastor D. A. Howard used a bas¬ ket of perfect peaches on last Sun¬ day evening as an ob ; t lesson front which he pointed to i any truths ixt the spiritual life. r t 1 e peach in its coloring, symmetry, solidity and de¬ licious flavor was compared to the influence, self respect, cleanliness of life, personality and spirit of man¬ kind. These qualities in the fruit in¬ sure success in the commercial mar¬ ket while the same requisites in hu¬ man kind insure success in the mar¬ kets of life. The theme was unusual and full of interest to the large audience who were led in their thought to see that through the peach, nature taught? , many worth while lessons of spiri¬ tual value. ,1 BASEBALL Thanks to the active interest of John Vance and others, the West! End Ramblers, a baseball club of At lanta, has been scheduled to play thel Fort Valley club here Thursday aft ernoon a* 3:30 o’clock. The Ford Valley machine has been playing al fine brand of baseball all season and hopes to register victory over the( visiting club. - P. O. NOTICE l Beginning July 6th, 1925, collection! trip made by city carrier number 1, leaving the post office at four o’clock will be discontinued. This is for the information of the patrons of the of¬ fice who are accustomed to dropping; letters in street letter boxes for col¬ lection at this hour. j MRS. SUSIE SEIFERT, Act. P. M 4 Peaches for Ye Editor I Life is just one delightful thing; after another, each of which is peaches—beautiful, luscious peache3 to make the angels envious. Now come along J. Dawson Kendrick and William Wright with two bushel bas¬ kets of the pick of the orchard, and about next December and January, when the winter wind bites ye edi¬ tor’s toes, he will be tickling the other end with glorious bites of mar¬ malade, et cetera—the crowning; glory of Paradise Found. Cox New Winona Clerk J. A. Cox, Jr., arrived Monday from the Quincy Hotel, Quincy, Fla., to become a clerk at the Hotel Winona, succeeding J. A. Curley, who is leav ing many friends here to accept a splendid position with the power company at Albany, Ga. I.' (lope /' loiimoy 7 hanks l Oil Those who have been helping me in the Macon News automobile contest have my deep thanks. The help of everybody in Fort Valley and Peach county will be appreciated very much. PLEASE help me win an automobile by giving me your new subscription or renewal to The News. Cope W, Flournoy. 7-2-ltt