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We Are Building a City Here' ARE YOU HELPINGTO BUILD A CITY HERE? Volume XXXVII. Number 42. PAYING BONDS ELECTION IS WITHDRAWN; PEACH HAS NO LEGAL REGISTRATION LIST The following notice from Judge M. C. Mosley, Ordinary of Peach County, speaks for itself: Owing to the fact that Peach county has no general reg¬ istration list, and cannot have a legal registration list until next spring, we will have to withdraw the election notice for Bonds to pave the roads until some time next spring. « The attorneys looking into the. matter have advised me that a bond election held now would be illegal. Although it will be some disappointment ter those wishing improvement to begin at an early date on the roads of Peach county, we will have to follow the law in such cases when known. M. C. MOSLEY, Ordinary Peach County. This does not mean that Peach county's program of paving will be abandoned. It simply means that there will be a delay in the matter, awaiting the completion of a legal list of registered voters. With Peach county citizens eager for paved roads, next spring undoubtedly will see the formal launching of paving work following an election to be called at a later date, according to present plans. State and federal highway funds would not be available until next: spring anyhow, as has been announced through these columns before, and so there should be little if any delay in the beginning of actual paving work. EDUCATION IN FORT VALLEY Wherein Lies True Wealth for Our Children * By CLEONE DUKE BRASW ELL An address delivered before the Kiwanis Club of Fort Valley on Friday, October 9, 1925. There are seven hundred forty eight pupils in the Fort Valley Public Schools. Of this number six hundred are Fort Valley children, the remain ing number coming to the school from 4 the rural sections in five trucks, each truck bringing about thirty children. There are twenty-six teachers and the Superintendent who make up the efficient faculty, and the approxi mate cost of the running expenses of the school per months is three thousand dollars. The average cost per calendar month of the cation of these children from public fund is three dollars per c-api ta. Is it worth the price ? The matter might be viewed from many standpoints. The scientists tell us that the value of the chemicals in the average human being are worth about ninety-eight- cents. “There is FAT enough to make seven bars of soap; there is IRON enough to make one medium-size nail; there is SUGAR enough to fill a shaker; 1^ore is LIME enough to whitewash one chicken coop; there is just a lit tie SULPHUR: In the blood there is a teaspoonful of SUGAR and a tablespoonful of SALT. There we find the ninety-eight per cent chemical value of a human be ing. What is a person worth educat ed and developed? Thomas Edison was one of these ninety-eight cent chemical values but educated, trained, developed, Thomas Edison with his genius has been a ile to give helpful employment to one hundred thousand men and women. Other ninety-eight cent chemical values have been Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator of the slave; Childs, the great benefactor of the East who in addition to his other beneficent gifts has educated over i .; Xu n n & BELOVED SUBSCRIBER Did you receive a notice of sub ription payment due last week? ! so, remember that Fall is here, and ere long the ruthless blasts of Winter will be gnashing at ye editor’s ragged coat-tail. Give us of a little of the fruit of Fall. Drop good cheer into our heart by * ing what you owe on subscrip l Do it TODAY and save us the trouble and expense of mail ing another statement to you. THANKS. VALLEY STORES ARE FILLED TO OVERFLOWING WITH BEAUTIFUL FALL GOODS. IT’S A SHOW YOU OUGHT TO SEE X ®he geafrer-OlrtUune Read by thousands of people in progressive PEACH, Houston, Macon a nd Crawford Counties, where Nature smiles her brightest. eight hundred boys and girls and sent them out on a great highway of enlightenment to serve and bless; Florence Nightingale, the “angel of mercy” in the great Crimean War; and Madam Currie, the discoverer of radium, are also among that class of ninety-eight cent chemical values who became MILLIONAIRES in the j world of service and of deed. I Others who through education have become “Millionaires in the world of t ideas and inspiration” are Shakes ; peare, Milton, Lowell, Wordsworth, Sydney Lanier, with their immortal host whose blessing to mankind is inestimable. In the world of statesmanship we find Washington, Gladstone, Lee and . Wilson, who live truly today in the ] minds of men as great examples of what Gaining and development may make possible. | Perhaps in the school of Fort Val j e y there is today a future president 0 f the United States, a great states man or j ea( ] er j n the making! Cer tainly somewhere in the public schools f) f America today these little ones are da y j,y da y being fitted for the g rea t a nd responsible tasks that must accomplished by the nation in the ye a j.g of the future! From the development of iron we S might draw another conclusion. They ' te)1 us that $1.00 worth of iron ore w y,en run through the furnace a sec ond time and made into Rtee] becomes worth $2.00; when this same one dol ]ar - s worth 0 f j ron is made into iron screws j t j s worth $100.00; when it is made jnt0 fj ne wire j t j s wor th ,$500.00; when made into needles it becomes worth $1,000.00; when one dollar’s worth of iron is made into : watch screws j t is worth $300,000.00 ' and when made into the finest hair springs, one dollar’s worth of iron is worth $1,500,000.00 or sixty times its weight in gold. The World War taught a valuable lesson in emphasis of the value of a trained and educated youth. No illit¬ erate soRiier ever became even a non¬ commissioned officer and no soldier with only an elementary education ever received a commission. The uneducated boy and girl of the present and the future may be likened to the tying of a calf to a post wherein it can graze on the tall blue grass only the limit of the scope of the circle of the rope, taunt- j ed and mocked by that which is just beyond, yet tethered by a rope is im possible. It is quite possible for a Fort Valley boy or girl to be tethered by a ‘rope of ignorance’, doomed to ; move hopelessly in a small circle in j the world of possibility and achieve- 1 ment! “The time has come when it is al most impossible to match muscle and endurance against machinery and 1 there is little chance in the world to day for the untrained worker. (Continued on Last Page) FORT VALLEY, PEACH COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1925. rv Pi i \ r 4 I y 1 N (A * FORT VALLEY GB ■ INVITES YOU 01 SO- - i t ©\J O ii || ill ii»! l|| 4 1 Here will find hearty handclasp of friendly greeting you a fvV 4 among men and women who are eager to join forces with you in work¬ ing for greater mutual happiness and prosperity throughout this whole if wonderful section of Georgia. X' S B We are neighbors. Our broad community interests are one and the same. That which is for the richest measure of benefit to all of ufc will bring the richest measure of good to each of us. We must know one another better, come closer together in understanding, link 3 hearts in one high purpose of progress. In that way this section our will realize her vast possibilities in development and every man, woman and child of us will be ushered into a ) radiant realm of new prosperity. Fort Valley is at your command. If she; can co-operate with you for the promotion of your community interests, school, church or other¬ wise, her civic forces are eager to respond to your call. You will find Fort Valley people generous in sentiment and ser¬ vice. This spirit extends into every channel of business. When you do business in Fort Valley you deal with people who wish to be your friends. The Leader-Tribune brings you a message from merchants, bankers and other business concerns who offer you quality and service worth riding many miles to enjoy, Come to Fort Valley and find the real pleasure of doing business with these people whose messages come to you in our advertising columns today. I A ll>y,V SERIES SERVICES BEGIN SUNDAY, OCT. 25 Rev. David Albert Howard, pastor the First Baptist church of Fort states that a series of evan services will begin in his on Sunday, October 25th. Dr. A. J. Moncrief, well known acher and Bible student, will de¬ ver the sermons in these meetings, hourg of serv ices during week will be ten o’clock a. m., and en o’clock p. m. Dr. Moncrief was a former beloved of the Baptist church here. has a host of warm friends this section, his early having been in Marshallville. has won distinction as a Baptist in Georgia and Florida. Among churches he has served are the church of Rome and the First of Barnesville. W. O. W. BARBECUE GIVEN NEAR BYRON Davis Camp, W. O. W., 1197, of Byron, gave a barbecue last Thur? afternoon at Houser’s Mill in be of the membership of the By camp, their friends and families, stew, fried chicken and were served. The camp was represented, many friends and families were present and every greatly enjoyed the feast. This a live, enthusiastic camp and the encouraging for a great in in this camp. Seven were add at this gathering. After refreshments were served the gathered at the hall and candidates were properly introduc into*the mysteries of Woodcraft, Fort Valley, Beautiful Now that the Kiwanians are erecting attractive signs indicating to the stranger that he is entering Fort Valley, will it not be well to take a look at the signs he is to look at in Fort Valley ? j Nothing has ever been done that added more to the appearance of ' Fort Valley than the removal of the old shelters from the stores but no thing could have been done that would have emphasized more the old ugly i signs, many of which yet remain—horrid reminders of tin shed, cross-road ; village days - To UK accustomed to them, they make little impression, but to the stranger their shabbiness and ugliness must cry aloud. Merchant, tailor, doctor, lawyer—go outside, far enough to ' get away get a proper perspective—look at your sign. Ask yourself the question, “Does my sign reflect credit upon myself, my business and my town”— If not, tear it down and put up one that does. In no way can you better help Fort Valley become the Fort Valley you want her to be. * Have you planted your winter grass ? In one block ten out of fourteen lawns have already been sown. You have time yet in which to sow yours. The Fort Valley Realty Company, co-operating toward a Fort Valley Beautiful, will sell you seed at cost. Get yours and plant now. CIVIC COMMITTEE, Governor Treutlen Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution. Fellowship Parly Of Presbyterians The Presbyterian church and Sun¬ day school will give a fellowship so¬ cial at the church on Thursday night, October 22nd. A splendid program of wholesome entertainment will be ar¬ ranged and refreshments will be serv¬ ed. Mrs. J. W. Woolfolk is chairman of a committee making the arrange¬ ments. the work having been conducted by District Manager H. L. Lester, of Macon, Ga. ; Sovereign R. L. Duke is consul commander and Sovereign H. M. Da vis, clerk of this camp, 1197, Ga. Negro Trade School Here Is Dedicated The Royal C. Peabody Trade School, a handsome brick structure buil^at a cost of over $25,000 for the usif of boys at the Fort Valley High & In¬ dustrial School, was dedicated Tues¬ day morning. The trade school is the gift of Mrs. Royal C. Peabody and her son, Chas. Peabody in memory of Royal C. Peabody, who was a brother to George Foster Peabody. The Peabody bro¬ thers, George Foster, Royal C. and Charles J., were born in Columbus, Ga., and all of them have shown deep and practical interest in the progress and welfare of their native state. S U B S C R I B E TODAY TO THE LEADER-TRIBUNE Not Merely a Weekly Paper; a NEWS paper Fill out this coupon and mail it with your check or a money order. ------ THE LEADER-TRIBUNE, Fort Valley, Ga. Enclosed find $ for which please enter my subscription. NAME ....... One Year $1.50 TOWN G Months .75 3 Months .40 R. F. D. NO. _ — P. O. BOX __________ OR STREET ADDRESS Great Interest At The Horse Shoe Court New members are being added daily and some very exciting games are already being played by the Fort Valley Horshoe Pitchers’ Club. A tournament is soon to be staged by some of the expert players, which will attract a lot of visitors who en¬ joy the game. All the members of the club are requested to meet at the grounds Fri¬ day night, 7:30 o’clock. AH visitors are welcome at the grounds in front 0 f Mr . Troutman’s house. _ Since oysters came back nine mil , lion pieces of shell have been mis takens for pearls. (Twelve Pages) Peachland Journal 37 years old—only newspa¬ per in the heart of one of America's richest diversified agricultural sections. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. IMPROVEMENTS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE SEEN Mayor R. D. Hale, in a brief speech, revealed to the Kiwanis Club last Friday several steps that have been taken within the last few days by our “city dads” for the quick im¬ provement of municipal service along various lines. These improvements in¬ clude the purchase of a big Ameri can-LaFrance No. 75 three-combina¬ tion motor fire truck that will give' Fort Valley the best fire protection available in America today. Thi 3 truck, Mayor Hale stated, can throw streams over the water tower and tear shingles from a roof. The old motor fire truck will be rebuilt and thus Fort Valley will have a splen¬ did two-unit motor fire truck service. Contract also has been let to the Henry Construction Company of Greenville, S. C., for the laying of concrete pipe in Oakland Heights and West End, thus bringing a large ex¬ tension of modern sewerage service to important residential areas. This follows an election for bonds for this purpose and was let wh in bids were opened last Thursday. T he successful bidders were about $6,000 lower than the next low bid, their bid being $25,- 707. The old water tower is coming down now, following the erection of the new water tower several months ago. T. M. Anthoine has his gang at work bringing down the steel struc ture, the first part of which, Fort Valley's first fire alarm frame, came down Monday evening. That alarm for years responded to the hands of the late Abe Glass and awoke Fort Valley to fire dangers. Glenmore Green, President E. T. Murray and District Trustee T. F. Flournoy were elected delegates at Fridays’ meeting to the state Ki¬ wanis Convention at Albany on Nov. 2, 3 and 4. W. G. Brisendine, R. D. Hale and D. C. Strother were elect¬ ed alternates. Judge H. A. Mathews, Mayor R. D. Hale, C. L. Shepard and others spoke on getting a hydro-electric line through Fort Valley, and the import ance of this matter was emphasized. Ladies’ Night The club voted to have ladies night on Friday, October 23. The commit¬ tee to arrange this affair is composed ( of Glenmore Green, R. D. Hale, D. C. Strother, A. L. Luce, C. Hall and T. A. McCord. Following a very full business pro¬ gram, the special features of the day were presented, including two bril¬ liant addresses on education by Mrs. W. J. Braswell and L. L. Brown, Jr. Mrs. Royal C. and Chas. S. Pea bbody, George Foster Peabody and Rev. Howard Melish, D. D., rector of Holy Trinity church,. Brooklyn, N. Y., attended the dedication exercises, the principal addresses being delivered by Dr. Melish. A lunch prepared by girls of the school was served to the visitors and a number of Fort Valley people who were in attendance.