Newspaper Page Text
L + + **f + « + +
^ The leading newi
+ and advertising inedi
* um of the great Mid
* die Georgia Peach and
^ Melon Beit.
*♦***♦♦ + + +
Volume XXXII, Number 36. i •
..
ftNH Of ftffl
MOKMENI10 DUE |
cp mi WVFKI V prrnon cu.d •
MENTS FROM FORT VALLEY!
TERRITORY AND OF ORCHARD
AND MARKET CONDITIONS.
For the five shipping days tSun-i
day not included! ending Wedn es
da> night 04 cars of peaches were!
billed from Fort Valley territory—4
on Friday, 8 on Saturday, 10 on Mon¬
day, 27 on Tuesday, and 15 on Wed¬
nesday. These added to the 23 cars
previously shipped from this terri¬
tory brings the total up to 87 cars.
Total shipments from the State for
the same period were 363 cars.
Market arrivals and quotations, as
poid od by the Georgia Fruit Ex¬
change, were as follows
June 4. —New York, 5 cars, May¬
flower, $2.00 to $4.50. Philadelphia,
2 cars, $1.00 to $3.50.
.June 6.—New York, 12 cars, May¬
flowers, $1.00 to $4.00, mostly $2.00,
Phildelphia. 1 car, $1.00 to $2.50, i
mostly $1.75 to $2. 25. *
June 7.—New York, 18 cars, May
flowers, $1.00 to $3.00, mostly $2.50;
tfneeda, $3.00 to $4.00; Red Bird, j
$2.75 to $4.50, mostly $4.50, Phil -1
delphia, 2 cars. Mayflowers $1.00 to j
$2.25, mostly $1.25 to $1.50; Unee
da, $1.75 to $3.00, Victor, $1.25 to!
* $2.75.
June 8.—New York, 2 cars; May¬
flower, $1.00; Unecda, $3.00; Red
Bird, $4.00. Jersey City, 5 cars un¬
sold, Phildelphia, 2 ears; Mayflower,
$ 2.00; Uneeda, $2.00 to $4.00; Vic¬
tor, $1.65; Red Bird, $3.00; Pitts
burg, 50c to $4.87 1-2. i
June 1*.—New York, 17 cars; May
flower, 50c to $3.00; Uneeda, $2.25
to $4 00; Greensboro, $2.50 to $4.50;
Ham fords, $2.25 to $3.25; Red Bird,
$3.50 to $5.00. Phildelphia, 3 cars;
Mayflower, $1.50;«Dneeda, $2.50 to
$3.2 j; Red Bird, $3,75. Pittsburg, 1
ear; $1.50 to $2.50,
June 10.—New York, 4 cars; U
needa, $2.50 to $4.00, mostly $3.00
to $3,25; Phildelphia, 1 car; Uneeda,
$3.25; Waddell, $2.00 i
o !
Necessity is not only “the mother
of invention, > i but it is the father of
industry and the grandfather of pros¬
perity.—Exchange.
o
MR. C. E. MARTIN ATTENDING
GEORGIA BANKERS MEETING
Mr. C- E, Martin, vice-president of
Citizens Bank of Fort Valley, left
Wednesday morning for Athens to
attend the twenty-ninth Annua) Con
vention of the Georgia Bankers’ As
aodation in that city Wednesday, (
Thursday and Friday. j
As Chairman of the Executive
Council of the Association Mr, Mar-:
tin presided at the Group Meeting 1
Wednesday afternoon when all of the
five groups of the State Association |
were represented. In the same ca-j
pacity Mr. Martin was also on the
Thursday morning program.
In the handsome ninety-two page
program If* f the Convention Mr. Mar
tip's na appears three times in the
Rat* of officers—as Fifth Vice-Pres¬
ident of the State Association, Chair
man of the Executive Council, and
Chairman of Group Five. He is also
u member of the Executive Council i
of the State Bank Section of the
Association,
The program contains the photo
graphs of all the officers of the asso
elation, Members of Councils and
Committees,
<>■
DR. J. R. KINNEY NOW HAS
OFFICES OVER COPELAND’S
weeks I
In mentioning several ago
the opening of an attractive “Com
munity suite" of offices over Cope
land’s Pharmacy, across the hall from
the Chamber of Commerce offices,
we inadvertently omitted the name of
Dr. .1 R. Klnndy, whose office had
previously been in the First National
Bank building. In spite of a high
rand rd of ethics governing the med
leal profession.which causes the repu-
1 table members of that profession to
shrink from anything that savors of
courting advertising publicity, w* are
voluntarily taking it upon ourselves
to make belated amends for this
oversight. this
Others occupying offices in
building, with an attractive (« com
munitv” reception room ore Mayor
H. C. Neil, Dr. W. H. Hafer and Mr.
J. D. Kendrick.
\
SEMI-WEEKLY
The
TUESDAYS AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL FRIDAYS
FORT VALLEY, HOUSiON COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920 EIGHT PAGES
GREAT PROGRESS
IN STATE
-
BARRET-ROGERS ACT HAS
EN TH US FAR TO BE A
SPLENDID SUCCESS
STATE NEWS IE
Brief News Items Gathered Here
There From All Sections
Of The State
Atlanta.—That the public school
he state have already made great
ress under the Barrett-Hogers act,
erwise known as the school
tion law of 191!*, in spite%*f
ly adverse conditions, is shown in the
annual report to the general
bly of the state superintendent
schools, advance copies of which have
just been leceived from tlie printer.
The superintendent’s report shows
that the total amount expended (or
the public schools last year was $9,.
270,135.29 as against $7.1119,267.86 the
previous year.
While the appropriation from the
slate treasury was $500,000 larger, the
amount raised by local taxation had
increased nearly $1,000,000, the ffg
ures being $1,295,940,66 for 1919 a*
against $3,373,193.75 the previous year,
The increase was more apparent than
real, however, on account of the di
minished value of the dollar, Mr. Brit
tain declares.
The total expenditures for education
al purposes in the state, including col¬
leges and secondary schools, increas¬
ed from $9,904,880.81 in 1918 (o $12.
048,833.68 last year.
The superintendent expresses tho
that the legislation enacted las*
year was the best Georgia has ever
obtained. He says that the new corn¬
pulsory attendance law has crowded
schools with 40,000 new pupils,
has adtld * reaU y 10 the seating
roblel “ iu ot the schools -
Under the consolidation section of
the act a number of the weaker
have been eliminated and In¬
terest in education stimulated by join
iug several small schools. The $1,000
school bonus has enabled tli«
board ot education to place high
in nine-ten the of the fifty
which had no high school
thereby giving their boys and
opportunities equal to the train¬
of the wealthier communities.
Although he received flattering
from big leagues from time to
Bill Powell well known profes¬
ball player, does not care to
up his position as shift toreman
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
n Akron. Powell plays first base on
jj s t ar Goodyear team. He was pitch
with Pittsburg when that team
world series in 1909. He al
p] a yed with the Chicago cubs.
MONEY FOR
VETERANS AND WIDOWS
An effort is being made to in
Confederate Veteran’s Pen
j onB f rom $100 to $240 a year same
Florida pays.
Contributions are asked of vete¬
sons and daughters and the
public friendly tu veterans
veterans’ widows,
Money to be used to pay for print¬
postage and other expenses. If
are no camp officers in your
send by P. O. Order direct.
^ n V e. man—veteran or son of a
each Senatorial dis¬
to become a member of the
State Board of Directors, Send in
e at once from your Senatorial
Address; W. T. CHRISTOPHER!
Sec. & Treas. Ga. Pension League,
Montezuma, Georgia.
o
PARTY FOR
MISS HELEN WHITE
_ _
[n honor of jss Helen vvhiie, who
, eave with her paren t s , Capt. and
j N white> after peacl , season
th( , ir home in Macon, Mrs.
. Hickson and Miss Louiss
ba „ en tertained at a “Fare
„ Party - on Tuesday afternoon,
] ar g e number of friends of the hon
weye present and enjoyed play
roo k, after which a salad
with iced tea was
) A k een feeling of regret
the hearts of many of Helen’s
r ; en d s j s -felt over her departure and
are all happy to have her here a
weeks longer.
o
Lsarned the Rules.
your husband expect you ti
' ‘ I V ■ "Oh, no! He's been tuai
. . re ”—IJl*
Y. M. C. A. GIVES EX-SERVICE
MEN “AGGIE" SCHOLARSHIPS
i The Y. M. C. A. has gixen $3,600.
; 00 for scholarships to ex-service men
I who have attended the district agri
' cultural schools of Georgia and who
now wish to enter the Georgia State
i College of Agriculture, announces
President Andrew M. Soule. There
are ... 24 scholarships , , , . i of _ $150 each to .
, be presented . . to , those .
.,r ex-service
with unblemished , , . , , records ,
war
wish . , to . specialize . scientific .... and ,
in
practical . , agriculture. .
All applicants should be made , to
the ., principals , of ... the district ,.
7 agri
cultural , schools, , says Dr. „ Soule, „ , and ,
these ., will ... , he forwarded - ...... to the state
v \. M. n C. A. * u board J .■ tor confirmation. -• ..
1 he college .. of . Agriculture , . , opens
on Septemoer 15 and j the , largest * , at
tendance . , record . . expected. The
on is .7
registrar of . ,, the ... University , has just
announced , that .. , , 1,037 „ or7 students j , ,** have
’
registered , at , the ,, College , this .. .
7 year, ’
520 .,, , of . whom , are in • the , , long courses.
Approximately . . , . 700 students . .
are ex
pected . , to . enter . for . agricultural .... work ,
......
IS a '
■o
NO PAPER LAST TUESDAY
On account of the extraordinary
pressure of peach season job work
and to shortage of man power no is¬
sue of The Leader-Tribune was pub¬
lished on Tuesday." Having a printer
to quit us w’i’hout a minutes notice
on press day in the midst of our
busiest season caused the man- pow¬
er shortage.
All advertising scheduled to run
on Tuesday is carried in this issue,
which was late for the reason above
given.
We are expecting a new man by
Monday and hope to have another
one in later, so that both job work
j and newspaper can be put out on
| time hereafter we hope.
1 THE METHODIST CHURCH
C. R. Jenkins, Pastor.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.
Preaching, 11:00 a. tn. and 8:00
p. m.
Praise Service, 2:30 p. m.
Junior Church, 3:00 p. m.
Epworlh League, 7:00 p. m.
Prayer Service, Tuesday, H :00 p.m.
Dr. Jenkins will preach at both
services on Sunday.
~o
MISS HELEN MARSHALL
HOSTESS ON THURSDAY
Miss Helen Marshall was an at¬
tractive hostess Thusday evening
when about a dozen couples of the
young set were her guests. Miss Mar¬
shall’s home is the scene of many
pleasant social functions and this was
just another one of the happy occa¬
sions over which she Presides. Punch
and macaroons were’served as re¬
freshments.
MRS. AUSTIN HOSTESS AT
SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY
A congenial group of friends en
joyed a “spend-the-day” party with
Mrs, W. B. Austin on Saturday, when
she entertained in honor of her ^uest,
Mrs. A, S. Rogers of Fitzgerald.
Those enjoying Mrs, Austin’s hospi¬
tality were: Mrs. Houser Edwards,
Mrs. J. M. Martin, Mrs. W. D. Du
Pree, Mrs. John Powers, Miss Helen
Mathews.
■o
THREE POISONOUS SNAKES
ARE FOUND IN GEORGIA
Research at the capitol develops
the fact that there are but thee kinds
°f poisonous snakes in Georgia, and
that all the other varieties are harm
less. The three are the rattlesnake,
copperhead and moccasin. The cop
perheads are very few.
The rattlesnakes are by far the
most numerous of the poisonous rep
tiles. They range all the way from
the little “button rattler” who never
tfrows a rattle big enough to rattle
with, to the terrible diamond back,
whosi real home is Florida, but which
occasionally gets wer the border m
to Georgia.
The Georgia rattlesnake, however,
is never a ruffian. He prefers to be
left alone, and his rattle is not a
battlecry, but a fair warning. If al¬
lowed half a chance he will leave the
field. He will run away provided he
can do so with dtgmty.
vicious, The moccasin and will however, attack is ugly beast and}
man or
on the slightest provocation, i
BLUEBERRIES ON
LESS” LAND
Luscious blueberries—many
which are three-fourths of an inch
diameter—that sell for $10 a
Such is the product secured by a
Jersey grower, whose principal
ness has been growing
but who more recently has taken
,, the cultivation ... .. of blueberries.
present , , he , has „„ 20 which , . , , he ,
acres
planted, , . , m part, T, . with ... carefully
lected , , , wild ... blueberry . stock . , and, .
part, . with hybrids furnished . , , . by ,,
Bureau of Plant. Industry of
’
United States Department , , of , .
culture. Not , only . the .. . berries .
are on
,, this . track ...... of very high quality ... , but
the ., yield . , , . prolific, .... the ., older ,, plants ,
is
producing , r at ... the rate ... ot nearly , , 100 „„
, bushels . , to the ., „ The n plantation , , ,.
acre.
situated .. . . at . Whitesbog, ,
near
,, Browns , Mills, .....
The success of , this ... grower , but
is
instance . of . what . , . , being . done .
one is
commercially . ,, . by who . utili- ....
men are
the .. . information - supplied ...... by the
''ing
Department ,, , ....... of Agriculture scientists. .. .
The latter have made a study of blue¬
berry culture for several years and
are able to furnish data regarding
the best varieties and the most suit¬
able soils. Of particular significance
is the fact that blueberries thrive best
on peat and sand soils, so acid as to
be considered worthless for ordinary
agriculture. Tlius through blueberry
culture it is possible to utilize many
tracts which have been regarded as
especially hard and unpromising.
COMBATING THE RAT EVIL
The rat is one of the worst pests
with which farmers have to contend.
For centuries human ingenuity has
oeen taxed to suppress them, but in
spite of innumerable devices in the
way of traps, poisons, etc., the rat
has increased in numbers and de¬
structiveness.
On Southern farms the greatest
damage from rats probably results
from the attacks of these pests on
the corn stored in cribs, although
during periods of food shortage ii
the crib, barn or house they migrate
to the fields and continue their at
tacks on either the growing grain ot
that which has been in the shock foi
a considerable length of time.
Experiments have shown that a
full-grown rat will on the average
about eighth-tenths of a
bushel of grain in a year. With corn
$2 per bushel, every full-grown rat
costing the farmer $1.60 per year
his upkeep. However, the loss
from rats is by no means confined
what they eat. They destroy fully
much as they consume, in addition
to the damage they do in eating and
food and feed supplies,
destruction of other farm prop¬
and the spread of certain dis¬
make their extermination of
more vital importance.
While poisons, traps, etc., have
successfully used in securing
relief from the destruc¬
attacks of this pest, so long as |
abundant and unprotected food l
»nd shelter is furnished but
can be done toward their per¬
suppression. “An abundance
food means many young in a lit¬
and many litters in a year; a
supply means fewer
and fewer litters.” It, there
follows that by the more ex¬
use o£- rat-proof cribs,
etc., and the better pro¬
of food supplies stored in
that are not rat-proof of¬
the best means of lessening the
of these pests and in so
strikes at the very root of the
evil. Of course, these preventive
must be supplemented by
use of traps, poisons, etc., to ex¬
the present rat population.
There is also much to be accom¬
by cooperation and organi¬
in the work of rat destruction.
it is quite important that the
farmer actively combat
pest, organized efforts by an en¬
community repeated with reason¬
frequency will be found still
effective. Temporary relief fol
the extermination of the
the farm premises, but a new rat
will sooon be recruited
near-by farms.—The Progress
Farmer.
o
No Fear of Phosphate Famine.
Reserves of phosphate on the Island
Naura. In the Pacific, are believed
be sufficient to meet the demands
f|M> worM for 200 venrH AnvthIng
rf)n> 80.000,000 to 100 , 000,000 tons are
and possibly more.
$2.S0 Per Year In Advance
‘
- »
|j 1
i
I IN SUPREME COURT
“DRY” AMENDMENT ARE DECLAR.
ED TO BE CONSTITUTIONAL
BY SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE M’KENNA DISSENTS
Concurrent Power, Not Joint Power,
And Decision Unanimous On
Main lasues
Washington.—The Supreme court
put an end to hopes that national pro¬
hibition might be overthrown by 1«
gal attacks when it ruled that the fed¬
eral prohibition amendment is valid,
and the Volstead act enforcing it is
constitutional. The court completely
sustained the contentions of the gov¬
ernment and of the dry forces which
assisted it in defending the amend¬
ment and enforcement act.
Now (he only possibility of ending
or modifying prohibition lies in th«
tepeal of the amendment or passage
of a milder enforcement measure by
congress. Congress could increase
the amount of alcohol which may be
legally contained >n beverages to
more than one-half of one per cent
stipulated in the Volstead act. Three
fourths of the states would have to act
to kill the eighteenth amendment.
The suits in which the court ruled
had attacked prohibition from every
angle conceivable, some of the fore¬
most legal talent of the country argu
ng in behalf of “wets.” Briefly, the
court established these facts:
The prohibition amendment is valid,
and was adopted in a legal manner.
Where state and federal laws con¬
flict, the federal law Is supreme.
The federal government can con¬
trol the liquor traffic within a state
and between states.
“Concurrent power” of enforcement
does not mean states must approve
'he federal act, or must themselves
legislative to make ti efective."
The action of the court makes In¬
operative state laws which have
sought to allow light beer and wines.
The Volstead act is held supreme, and,
must be enforced in every state, re-i
gardless of whether the stale has rat
ified prohibition or not, and rogardlewi
of whatever action legislatures may
take.
A dissenting opinion came on thia
point. Justice McKenna, while agree
ing that the constitutional amendment “p
was valid, disagreed with hia
leagues on the question of "concur
rent power. He held “joint power
wa9 meant, and not conflicting power,
and dt dared the power was granted
for “use and not abuse.’ Clark atao
differed on this point.
—
MRS. C. E. MARTIN HOSTESS
FOR MISS HELEN MATHEWS
Mrs. C. E Martin was hostess last |
Friday aftemoon at a most delight¬
ful and unique announcement party
for Miss Helen Mathews whose mar
riage to Mr. Lawrence Luce of Man¬
ning, S. C., will occur on June 23.
The guests, comprising about
twenty members of the younger so
•ial set, were seated at tables
,n the lawn, and each was given
i linen cup towel to .em¬
broider for. the bride-elect, de¬
signs of various kitchen utensils hav¬
ing been previously sketched thereon
by an artist friend of the hostess.
Cads and pencils were then present¬
ed to the guests and each was re¬
quested to write a toast to the
bride. These toasts were then read
and afforded much enjoyment. Some
were noteworthy for their appropri¬
ateness and originality. These were
followed with a delicious salad and
ice course.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY
GIVEN MRS. W. H. HAFER
V
On Monday evening by invitation
from Mrs. W. A. Wooddall and Mrs.
F. W. Withoft about a dozen friends
of Mrs. W. H. Hafer gathered at the
home of Mrs. Wooddall and later
went to Mrs. Hafer’s, giving her a
surprise birthday party. Mrs. Wood
a ]i and Mrs. Withoft had refresh
m ents sent in and it proved a most
happy occasion. An interesting fea
t ure was the shower of presents
which evidenced the esteem in which
the honoree is held by her friends.
o
Vfelena ef Great Minds.
Every great mind seeks to labor tor
All men are eaptivuted mm2 bv
advantages; great
are excited by tha prospect at
good-—
wwwwwwwwwo
♦ The oatr aewi gigeT 4
♦ published ia the heart ♦
♦ el the larges: Pss«h- 4
♦ growing section of the ♦
♦ world. ♦
OHMS RESUMES
010 PASTORATE HERE
PREACHED AT MORNING SER
VICE SUNDAY. PRAISES K>R.
QU1LLIAN. REASSURES CON¬
GREGATION AS TO HEALTH.
Dr. C. R. Jenkins and family Mr
rived in Fort Valley last Friday, ahd
on Sunday he filled the pulpit at ih«
morning services of the Melo¬
dist church, thus resuming the pas¬
torship which he so acceptably filled
here some years ago. /
At the Sunday morning service he
paid unstinted tribute to Rev. Wm.
F. Quillian, and in appropriate words
introduced himself again to the old
and new members of the congegatioo
and reassured them as to his he*ith,
which, he said, was rapidly improv¬
ing. He stated that the doctors had
pronounced him essentially a sound
man, despite the break in health
which impelled him to resign the
presidency of Wesleyan College, and
that he returns to his former charge
here as good a man physically as
when he was here before.
At the morning hour Dr. Jenkina
preached fom Matthew 6:33; “But
seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and His righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.” He
showed by numerous historical illus¬
trations the absolute futility of men
or nations attempting to succeed in
their undertakings without “seeking
first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness.
Dr. Jenkins has fitted back into
the every day and Sunday life of
Fort Valley jus* as naturally as if
he had never left it for bigger fields”
of Christian service; and the peap e
of Fort Valley have received Mini
back just as members of a family do
one of their number who lias been
iling away from home for awki
Rev. Paul Ellis, presiding elder of
the Macon district, preached at the
Sunday night service and presided
at the quarterly conference of the
church Monday night, /
■o
IMPROPER LOADING THE
CAUSE OF PEACH LCS9
Washington, June 7.—Improper
loading of refrigerator cars hae re¬
sulted in unnecessary and, in sjxe
instances, excessive loss from de. ty
of Georgia peaches arriving in v
York and other markets, accord f
to reports to the department of ag¬
riculture from inspectors of the bu
reau of markets.
This decay was found most fre¬
quent in cars loaded five crates
high, the reports said, the top layer
g e tt,; n g insufficient air circulation
which in turn prevented uniform
cooling.
Shippers can minimize this loss;
the experts pointed out, by instill¬
ing floor racks in the cars and by
spacing of the crates. Brac¬
ing at the center of the cars unices
the crates tightly jam the door¬
ways is also essential, according to
experts. . .
To this end, the department bits
its representatives at Fcrt
Ga., to make available to .
instruction as to the bpat- /
of loading cars for ship¬
f ■o
PEACH MAN HERE f
<4 IN DOUBLE” THIS SEASON
We notice registered among tfeef
at the Winona Hotel bur
Joe Rhibehart, but he is AoV
this season as his name is fol¬
by “and Wife.” Upon inquiry*
find that he was married May 24f
Crystal Springs, Mississippi toMissf
Hilton of that place. Joe bhsC
telling a great many stories rf
the length of his married life bui
careful investigation we find
event occured two weeks ago.
presume there are many broken
on the Pacific Coast and aDo
the vicinity of Crystal Springs,
Joe has been coming to Fort Val¬
for several years and has m&4e
friends among- the citizens 6f
community. Mrs. Rhinehart i# a
young lady and we welcq^p*
family to our midst and wish
much happiness in their il~
