Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE LEADER-TRIBUNE AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL —Published Established 1888 THE LEADER-TRIBUNE by— CO. JOEL MANN MARTIN, Subscription Prices (Payable in Advance) 1 Year 8 Months 1.35 8 Months .70 Published Every Tuesday and Fri¬ day and Entered at the Post office at Fort Valley, Ga., as Second Class Mail Matter. Maasbar Georgia Presa Aaaociation. DOWN, BUT NEVER OUT That was a happy phrase hit upon by the Salvation Army for their sei vice motto: “A man may be down, but never out.” It has come to he accepted generally as a maxim. And if it is true as applied to men individ¬ ually, it should be equally true ap¬ plied to men collectively—to those organized centers of aggregated hu¬ manity we call towns and to the out¬ lying, surrounding, more sparsely populated areas of which these towns are the nuclei, and which, considered therewith, we sometimes call “sec¬ tions. M We have said so much about the failure of the peach crop in this sec¬ tion this year.and last and of its ef¬ fect upon collections, upon our meet¬ ing our financial obligations, and up¬ on business generally that there is a real danger of our letting ourselves and outsiders reach the inference that we, as a town and section, are down and out. The responsibility rests upon us individually to see to it that such inference does not become a conclusion; that such an hypothe¬ sis does not become an accepted the¬ ory or an established fact. A few weeks ago the field agent of one of our orphans’ homes made his annual visit to Fort Valley in the interest of the institution. He had been forewarned of the disappointing returns from the peach crop, and he conformed his appeal to his infornfa tionV He addressed a congregation ' noted for its bountiful giving as he might a poverty-stricken mission flock dependent upon the church ex¬ tension funds for the roof-tree under which they worshipped and the gospel word they heard. Members of the congregation expressed amusement at his assumption of their poverty But, despite the psychologic handL cap he thus placed upon his appeal, he got $450.00 from a comparatively small congregation—only $150.00 less than usual. He assumed that his hearers were “down”—but he didn’v find them “out. ft Several days ago a traveling man came into this editor’s sanctum. We had met him, before—at least, ho said so—but we couldn’t at first ac¬ count for his honoring us with a visit, as he had nothing to sell us. But we finally found out. He wanted some advance information about the finan¬ cial situation in the section. He had heard of the failure of the peach crop this year and last. Beforeint tempting to selA his prospect he want¬ ed reassurance as to the financial resources of the people generally. "Had the people of the section gen¬ erally much in the way of invested resources, such as Liberty Loan Bonds, etc., that would give them borrowing power at the banks? As to the individual resources referred to, we pointed with some pride to the records of Liberty Bonds of every series shown in our files, sub¬ scribed for by the people of this sec¬ to the values of our real estate, etc. He admitted that the evidence was £Ood. He then desired information t* the bank of the as to resources com¬ munity, and again we pointed with pride to the latest statements of our two financial institutions, published only a few weeks ago, and to the fact that one of them had quite re¬ cently increased its capital stock from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00—a modest increase of 100 per cent— and to a ; surplus and undivided profits of $90,000.00. And he pro¬ fessed to being something of a spe¬ cialist in diagnosing financial state¬ ments, and admitted that the symp¬ toms were altogether normal and healthful. He then sallied forth to do business, saying that if he couidn’t close the particular deal he had in view he would return to us for more help. He never came back. Now, if representatives of these two great extremes among the call¬ ings—preachers and travel 5 ng sales¬ men— come into our midst wi.h the preconceived idea that we are “down isn’t it about time we were peraing up a bit ^nd letting the world know that we are not “out?” — Well, it’s up to you, and to me— to each and all of us— individually, to brace up, pay up— If we can— « can” the gloom talk and the mere psychological “cant’s,” believe in our- selves and in one another and tell the whole world that even if we have been a little bit ‘‘down’’ in the mouth and temporarily “out” of our customary volume of ready change, we lack a good deal of be ng down in spirit and out 6f pluck and finan¬ cial resources. And if we’ll adopt the Salvation Army practice of mutual helpfulness and stick together we’ll NEVER be “down and outers. ft • Cheer up! There’s life <n the old land. yet. A WORD ABOUT CARNIVALS ..(From The Commercial Observer.' The News carried on its front page last weelPa very caustic communica¬ tion condemning street carnivals and patent-medicine venders with paint¬ ed negro joke -smiths. Winder has suffered entirely too much of this business recently. These people pro¬ duce nothing worth while, and their performances are the cheapest and and most degrading form of enter¬ tainment. The performers are either incapable or unworthy of admis¬ sion to the movie screen or the le¬ gitimate stage. If it were otherwise they would not suffer the incon¬ veniences of being driven from town to town in quest of an opportunity to display their nerve and gall. The world needs producers, and as one citizen expresses it, “These things should be stopped; epecially during corn-planting time.” We agree with the sentiment expressed in our Iasi week’s isue by Mr. Brisco Williams (Taxpayer*. It is not just to those who work, for the city fathers to per¬ mit each week a hive of drones in our midst.—Winder News. The Observer has made a consis¬ tent fight against medicine venders who, in past years have come here to rob unsuspecting persons by sell¬ ing them worthless nostrums. The press of northeast Georgia did nol join us in the fight although condemn¬ ing about every other evil under the sun. During the past two years The Winder News has come to the front as a firm protector of its community against the grafters, fakers and other classes of itinerants who have been privileged to use the public streets to ply their games. Commerce is about solid-proff against the floating, live-easy crowd of slick sharpsters, thanks to the new coun¬ cil and Mayor W. W. Stark. It was a long, hopeless looking fight but at last results followed. If the court¬ house, town newspapers, mayors and business men will lend their active and determined support to the caus» of getting rid of fakers and sharp sters it will be a blessing to north east Georgia. There is all to gain and nothing to lose by closing down or, the tax-dodgers, fleecing set of men prey upon a class of people that need protection. -0 MUST HAVE $125,000 OR TURN AWAY HUNDREDS Atlanta, Ga., The state of Geor¬ leading institution for indus¬ trial training, the Georgia School oi Technology, will have to turn away hundreds of students when the fal term opens September 22, unless thi legislature now in session grants Tech’s request for an emergency ap propriation 'of $125,000. This was stated today by Dr. K. G Matheson, president of the school who said the appropriation is not wanted for expansion, but is neces in order to insure a faculty suf¬ ficient to teach the number of stu dents from whom applications al¬ ready have been received. ^Tech is not asking the legislature for expansion, but for life,” asserted Matheson. “Unless this appropri¬ is forthcoming, disaster facet M That the crippling a! Tech will crip¬ ple the industry and the business pro¬ gress of the south as well, was stated by Dr. Matheson, who said that tht south’s business interests and enter prises are dependent on Tech, in large measure, for men to keep them going. He said that, only the other day, Gaston S. Raoul, head of the Tennes¬ see Furniture Corporation and on* of Chattanooga’s leaaing business men, had applied to him for foui men from this year’s graduating class at Tech, to fill important posi tions with his firm. Mr. Raoul gave as his reason for the request that ont of his most valued men is Talley Johnson, who was captain of the Tech football team several years age and who has been one of Mr. Raoul’s most capable executives since his graduation. *» When men like Mr. Raoul ask for Tech graduates, it is sure proof of the worth of Tech to southern in¬ dustry," said Dr. Mathesqn. “More¬ over; I could not find any of this year’s graduates to accept his offers, which were most generous. They all had jobs already. That is evidence of the big demand for Tech men, of the genuine need of keeping up the school’s standard. M condition, without a sign of bruise or rot. The peaches all felt so firm that we thought they were not ripe enough to eat, but on sampling one found it tender, sweet and juicy. Soqie of the peaches were kept in our office several days without any signs of decay appearing and everyone was eventually eaten. They were entirely free of worms, and the only flaw in any of them was- a slight split of the seed. The shape of the peach is admira¬ bly adapted to packing, and its firm¬ ness should give it excellent shipping qualities. Its size and lusciousness will compete favorably with any va¬ riety on the market. Mr. Floyd has been with Mr. J. H. Baird here for a year or more, as horticultural expert on his personal farm just south of Fort Valley. The Elrose Fruit Farm at Fair Mont, N. C., is operated by Mr. Floyd, several of his brothers and his father. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd left Fort Valley about three weeks ago for a visit to their home. We believe that he has an excel¬ lent commercial' proposition in this new peach, and wish Yum an abun-1 dance of success with it. THE LEADER TRIBUNE, FORT VALLEY, GA., AUGUST 10, 1920. ON NEWSPAPER POLICY The editor of a small town paper sometimes wishes that he were the editor of a big city daily—sco that he could “print all the news.” His readers kick because he doesn’t issue what they call a “live” paper, mean¬ ing thereby that he declines to dish up the harrowing details of divorce cases, of illegitimate children, of scandalous stories of various sorts. Not all his readers kick, to be sure, but enough to make him wonder if he has any business in the newspaper game. But once in a while some little thing happens that compensates him for all criticism the scandal-loving reader .heaps upon him. Not long ago something happened which would have been good for column after column of “live stuff.” The reporter didn’t print it—not a line. And the other day we received compensation when a good mother, whose children we played with in childhood and for whom we have "always had the-high¬ est respest, with tears in her eyes thanked us for omitting the story. The simple thanks of that mother meant more to the reporter than all the credit we might receive by "live¬ ning” the paper with a sordid story. So We think that we will just go on keeping the old home paper as it has been in the past—a paper which hopes to play up the bright and cheer¬ ful good things of life.—Ex. THE HOME PAPER It’s like a smiling friendly face, It’s like a voice you long have known, You see it in some distant place And" rush to claim it for your own. The paper from you* old home town Has bridged the long and weary miles • And with it you can settle down Among familiar tears and smiles. It speaks for every friend you know, It tells of scenes you yearn to see; It brings back joys of long ago And tells of joys that are to be. And as you run its columns o’er Your yesterdays come trooping back: You fancy you’re at home once more, And golden seem the letters black. Its speech is one you understand, It tells of griefs that you can share, it brings you in that foreign land, Glad messages to banish care. There, among scenes and faces strange, The old home paper seems to be The faithful frend that doesn’t change, A friend that you are glad to see. I know not just what heaven is like, Nor just what joys beyond life’s tide Await for me, when death shall strike And I shall reach tne other side. But this I know when I have gone To dwell in realms divinely fair, My soul will yearn to look upon ^The old-home paper over there. —WHOSE? -o A NEW AND EXCELLENT VARIETY OF PEACH The editor of this paper received this week a crate of peaches of a new and very fine variety. They were originated and grown by Mr. A. Floyd on the Elrose Fruit Farm Fairmont, N. C. Mr. Floyd calls the peach the “Elberta Rose.” It is Elberta crossed with a cling¬ variety, the product being an peach of a large good coloring, firm feeling, but tender to the tooth and sweet and fevery peach in the crate, which shipped by express from Fair¬ mont, N. C., arrived here in perfect HOW GEORGIA PAPERS STAND Ninety per cent of the newspapers of Georgia—daily and weekly are for Governor Hugh M. Dorsey the United States senate. They are opposing Watson and Smith, the co-partners of May 18, traduce democracy and to insult a governmental administration during peace and war, because they class them both as cloth from the same bolt. Watson has remained consistent to the platform of the Watson-Smith convention, and in running upon it. Smith tried to run upon it until Watson shoved him off, and is now scrambling back on the democratic platform. The newspapers of Georgia are not easily fooled. Therefore, in opposing Watson they are opposing Smith. In I favoring Dorsey they get away from I the taint of both of them—and from I the zone of democratic insurgency platform. 1 Dorsey is-not only one of the most capable mem in Georgia, but as Geor¬ gia’s war governor he has been one of the most constructive. There has never been a shadow cast across the purity and the sin¬ cerity of his party faith. The newspa'pers are barometers of public opinion. This is not because the editors swing in the trail of opin¬ ion, but lead it. They are a collective power for anything; and it is not within the history of institutions that the news¬ papers have ever collectively led for the tearing down of the good. On the contrary when they tear down it is the bad {hat crumbles; when they build it it-the good that towers. Anr thus it is as to the fortunes of public servants of the people. When the practically - combined press of a state antagonizes public men they need destruction; when it favors public men they are worthy of support. That much confidence in the press of a state for emulating the good and destroying the bad is worthily be¬ stowed. The Georgia newspapers as a whole are vigorously fighting Watson j and ..Smith and Hardwick! The Georgia newspapers as a wholt are vigorously supporting the j candidacy of Hugh M. Dorsey! j It is significant—tlu most po tently significant situation in the Georgia campaign—and shows be¬ yond dispute the drift of public opinion in Georgia.—Atlanta Consti tution. Wasn’t Open. A rather green countryman has just returned from his first visit to New York. Well, Si,” said the Postmaster, what do you think of. the metropo- j lis?” • • Wat say?” gawked the other, j stumped by so big a word. <t I asked how did you like the metropolis?” Oh, that—’twan’t open,” said Si. —Boston Transcript. -gm mssm s Man’s Thinking Apparatus r if it be properly attuned, leads him inevitably to weighing of values and a careful] gauging of the trend of con¬ ditions. So in these days of high prices, Brown Rot and W or ms, the Wise Man’s Greed is: cut down expenditures; speed up savings; build up your cash reserve at the Bank. Citizens Bank of Fort Valley CAPITAL ..... . . $ 100 , 000.00 SURPLUS & PROFITS . . 90,000.00 Resources over a Million Dollars. 4 per'cent, interest on Savings Accounts. # 5 per cent, interest on Time Certificates. SSSSSs»:«:*>: IT’S UP TO YOU Whilst I believe the Lord will do Most anything I ask him to, sor ^ he s P u ^ me ^ ere his fruitful mundane sphere To win my share of golden pelf By doing certain things myself. Hence, when I pray, I pray that He Will grant such help and strength to r Dressed Rough & LUMBER We are now in position to fill your wants in ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER. Call a round and let us estimate on your next bill of material. We also make all kinds of MOLDINGS. GEOBGIA CRATE 5 BASKET COMPANY FORT VALLEY, OA. I I ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★★★★★★A'Ar ★ ★ ★ ★ M * ^ * ALL KINDS INSURANCE, * * ^ BEST COMPANIES, * * ^ BUSINESS APPRECIATED * * * * * * WESLEY HOUSER, Mgr. * * *************************** me That I may see and put straight through The thing that’s up to me to do. —Selected 0 Advice to a Bsgntnsr, A girl may not accept your proposal, >ut she will always admire your judff nent —Topeka Capital