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AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL Established 1888 —Published by— THE LEADER-TRIBUNE CO. JOEL MANN MARTIN, Subscription Prices (Payable in Advance) 1 Year 6 Months ..... .... 3 Months ..... Member Georgia Pres* Published every Thursday. Entered as secjnd-clas.j matter the post office at Fort Valley, Ga., under the act of March 3, 1870. CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY In our issue of last week we pub¬ lished an editorial under the caption “Another Civic Matter," in which wc suggested the need of greater at¬ tention being paid to the sanitary condition of Fort Valley and to meas¬ ures looking to the prevention of the spread of disease. We want to bring out the point clearly that this is a matter primari¬ ly concerning each individual citi¬ zen, and is not a responsibility rest¬ ing solely upon the city government. Government in America—munid pal, county, state and national—We boast, is “by consent of the govern¬ ed.’’ In a small municipality it is par¬ ticularly true that government is con¬ ditioned very largely upon the con¬ sent of the citizens. No municipal government in a small town can sltc cessuflly enforce ordinances with which a majority of its influential citizens are not in sympathy Doc¬ tors cannot compel 'he isolation of communicable diseases if the people are not sufficiently advanced in their ideas to give rheir cooperation. It is primarily up to eacri resident to keep his premises .'lean, free from pools, garbage dumps and other such sources of disease and disease carry ing vermin arid insects, and to u»e every intelligent, com ah" ate pre au tion to prevent others Iror.i contract¬ ing any communicable disease pres¬ ent in bis household. o THE RED CROSS ROLL CALL The appeal of the Red Cross was again presented to the people of Fort Valley this week in the fourth roll call. A number of the good-women and young ladies of our city, from whom every good and worthy call al¬ ways meets with a sympathetic res¬ ponse, upon the almost despairing so¬ licitation of the earnest young lady who came here twice from the Atlan¬ ta Red Cross headquarters to organ¬ ize the local chapter for the fourth roll call, nnd at a great sacrifice of their convenience and various inter¬ ests, agreed to assume the responsi¬ bility of renewing as many as possi¬ ble of the 400 or more Red Cross memberships here at $1.00 each. These earnest women have neg¬ lected their home duties, foregone their social pleasures, ami devoted their time and zeal for three or four days, not for their personal gain, nor because they—refined women they are—just naturally enjoy soliciting money from people, not all of whom are cheerful givers; but for the cause of HUMANITY. No organization outside of those of the Christian religion, perhaps, lias done so much for suffering humani¬ ty as the Red Cross. For thirty-nine years it has functioned unselfishly for the alleviation of the wounded, diseased ami calamity-stricken. War born, it has rendered its most con spicuous service in times of war, but its service of mercy to suffering hu¬ manity is by no means confined to periods of actual warfare. Its peace¬ time mission, while less conspicuous, is perhaps no less valuable in the mit¬ igation of suffering. Since the last great war ended the Red Cross has been zealously work¬ ing to help sick and wounded ex service men get needed hospital treatment which their government owes them but has been all too slow in providing; to furnish trained nurses to hospitals and municipali¬ ties in times of stress, as in the La Grange, Ga., West Point, Ga., Man¬ chester, Ga., and Wall Street disas¬ ters; to look after the dependents of sick and wounded ex-service men while the latter are in hospitals; to provide trained nurses to disease smitten communities and to instruct school girls and women in health and hygiene; to cooperate with state and federal boards of health in the erad¬ ication of malaria, a great deal of which work has been done in South Georgia. These peace-time functions of the Red Cross are of a distinctly need¬ ful, humanitarian character—and the cost is $1.00 per year from a com¬ paratively few people in each com¬ munity. Last year about 400 of Fort Valley’s 3,226 people contributed a dollar each to this cause. What is 5400.00 to Fort Valley? What might FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA THE LEADER-TRIBUNE. not the Red Cross service mean Fort Valley in time of a seFtous demic or other disaster, or in prevention of disease through the struction of the present and mothers of our city in health and giene, or in the eradication of ria from our city? It is to be greatly deplored right on the eve of this fourth Cross roll call, timed, as it were, Machavellian shrewdness, has been given to a letter from a content whose evil fame should be memorialized by the of his name, attacking the activities of the Red Cross. It is be hoped that no one in a city such high average intelligence Christian culture as Port Valley, been influenced by this letter to hold his dollar—his fifty-five from these zealous ladies who devoting their time so unselfishly this worthy cause; especially having information as to the of the writer of the letter to or proof of the truth of his gations. There are dangerous, ious propagandists still abroad in land whose sole aim is to to break every tie that binds together and to bring chaos into country. It would be a sad tary upon our intelligence if, the manifold and indisputable of tiie great service the Red has rendered, and is still and will continue to render to fering humanity, this carping cism of one disgruntled, person with a foreign-sounding could cause us to refuse our to this organization. Man, if you haven’t given up paltry dollar, go find one of the Cross ladies and thrust it into fair, faithful hands, Other hands, with a red cross on the or sleeves above them, may some soothe your broken body or that one you love. An idea of the benefit gained application of the calcium treatment developed and recommend ed by the United States of Agriculture against the cotton-bob weevil is found in the experience of a large planter at Tallulah, La. With the exception of certain test plats, this man’s entire acreage was dusted with calcium arsenate, the cost $9.20 an acre. He obtained an av¬ erage yield of 1,215 pounds of seed cotton to the acre on the land sur¬ rounding the test plats while the un¬ poisoned test plats averaged only 300 pounds, of about 25 per cent of the yield on the poisoned cotton. Thus his net profit from poisoning on these areas on sales made before declining prices of cotton was about $120 an acre. 0 HOLDERS OF LIBERTY BONDS TO GET SEVENTY MILLIONS The United States Treasury will pay $70,000,000 in interest to holders of Liberty Bonds on November fif¬ teenth. This periodical windfall of interest money, which comes to mil¬ lions of people as the result of their war time savings, will be a Godsend to some who have fallen on less pros¬ perous times. Many a man or woman who is out of work will receive some of this money and it will be like a life saver in time of storm. This is an ob¬ lesson on the value of the saving By the way it is an excellent to put some of this money in Savings Stamps or Certifi¬ which will increase in value month and form a growing fund that will always in well in ease of need. Competent authorities estimate the people of the United States $500,0.00,000 annually on fake and fraudulent stocks. Those receive interest money from the have good cause to be that they chose the safest in the world and let the and frauds go by, The evil of promotion and the sale fraudulent stocks and fake has reached such proportions Chambers of Commerce, banks leading newspapers are forced to frequent warnings against schemes to protect the public greater losses. •o Beneath the ruins of a temple in scientists have discovered a necropolis containing of mummified bodies of sacred Ibis, each neatly packed crumpled papyrus (ancient Egyp¬ manuscripts) which, say investi¬ appear to consist of every¬ from love letters to washing o S LIBRARY AUXILIARY MEETING POSTPONED A WEEK The meeting of the Woman’s Aux¬ which was to be held Wednes¬ Nov. 24th. has been postponed Wednesday, Dec. 1st, at three At this meeting Miss Emily Keen be hostess at her home on Per¬ Street. An interesting program is prom Publicity Chairman, i JOHN L. COPE 1 r’wm a* 4 mk *• I djXjjfS 1 V /■■■ ■M v m •»: 5 f \v\W*al#fn piioToTT Ntwapife Union! >r A new portrait of John L. Cope who is head of a party which has London on behalf of the British perial antarctic expedition to visit antarctic region for two years. INCOME TAX GOES UPWARD Lone Star State Leads Southern States, With Empire State Of The South Fourth Washington.—Despite the loss of seventy-four members of the coun¬ try's million-a-year income class, the taxable Income of the United Status Increased In lifts by over $2,272,000, as compared witli 1917, according to the income statistics just issued by the bureau of internal revenue. In¬ come reported for 1918 amounted to $15,924,639,865 against about $13,700, 000,000 in 1917, though 141 persons filed returns for incomes of $1,000, 000 or over in 1917 and only 67 in 1918. Personal returns filed during 1918 amounted to 4,425,114 and the tax, both normal and surtax, amounted to $1,127,721,835, the average tax for each Individual being $254.85, as compared with 1917, a growth of 952,- 224 was shown in the number of re¬ turns filed. The Increase in the to¬ tal tax wus $436,228,881. Returns for Income of from $500, 000 to $1,000,000 were filed by 178 persons, while 1,016,938 persons filed returns for income from $1,000 to $2, 000. Incomes from $2,000 to $3,000 were shown on 1,496,878 returns and from $3,000 to $4,000 In 610,097 re¬ turns. For incomes from $6,000 to $10,000 319,356 returns were filed and for incomes from $10,000 to $15,000 69,992 returns. Over thirty thousand persons made returns on incomes from $15,000 to $20,000, and 16,000 on incomes from $20,000 to $25,000, while 9,996 persons reported incomes of from $50,000 to $100,000 and 2,358 made returns for incomes between $100,000 to $150,000. The largest tax, ^mounting to $147,- 128,655 was colected on incomes from $50,000 to $100,000, with $142,448,679 collected on Incomes from $10,000 to $25,000 next. Incomes between $1,000 and $2,000 paid $23,481,000. The number of wives filing sepa¬ rate returns from thetr husbands was 36,942, the income represented being $33,218,749. Of the industrial groups from which income was derived agricultural and related Industries led. with 372,336 re¬ turns reporting a tolal net income of $1,122,532,163. Permission To Issue $4,000,000 Bonds Washington.—The interstate com¬ merce commission has granted per¬ mission to the Gulf, Mobile and North¬ ern railroad to issue four million dol lars' worth of 6% gold bonds to be lated October 1. 1920. The issue will mature October 1. 195U. As the issue $1,194,000 must he held in the com¬ pany's treasury to secure future short time notes, the announcement says, the remainder to be used as security for promissory notes to he given in renewal of outstanding bank loans, to secure indebtedness of $1,150,000 to the United States government, Greece Rejoices As Venizelos Leaves Athens, Greece,—Former Premier Venizelos, whose government was re¬ cently overthrown by the ejections, before leaving Greece issued a mes¬ to the Greek people telling them was without hard feeling toward because of their decision. The runs: “1 bear no bitterness account of your vote, as I believe would have been difficult for any nation to have remained under 8tvo years after the armistice.” Accus'd Of Scattering Typhus London.—Sir Hamar Greenwood, secretary for Ireland, stated in house of commons that during a raid in Ireland troops captur¬ a document sent by the conmian of the Irish republican to his chief of staff, containing series of remarkable and horrifying regarding tire spreading typhoid germs among the troops, glanders among the cavalry TAKING IHE PLACE it ff In the Treatment of Colds and Grippe—Collier’s Capatone, a Compound Solution of Genuine Aspirin With Other Valuable Ingredients Added. A quick warm up and instant re¬ lief, with no fear of affecting the Heart or Stomach. Capatone is highly recommended for headaches, neuralgia, rheuma¬ tism, nervous headache nervous¬ ness, lumbago, earache, and tooth¬ ache. Ruy a bottle for 30c or 60c, take one dose and ask for your money back if you are not satisfied with results. Capatone is sold by all drug stores. EYE TEST SERVES AS CHECK UPON CATTLE The eye test for detecting culosis in cattle has the approval the scientists of the Bureau of mal Industry, United States ment of Agriculture. The or eye test is used as a check the older methods, as it happens casionally that an animal that will react to the subcutaneous or intraderma! test will react to eye test. Two tuberculin tablets are in the conjunctival sac beneath lower lid of the left eye, and cations are taken at the third hour following and at quent intervals up to 24 hours. acion to the test is indicated by charge and swelling. The Bureau of Animal Industry not prepared to accept the of the eye test alone when cattle intended for interstate shipment. test, however, furnishes an al safeguard when used with the er method. The eye test is not well for use upon range cattle or cattle in transit, because of the possibility dust setting up an irritation not lated to tuberculosis. It has its use on the dairy farm, where tions are such as to give sure results. The experts have observed that in herds which are frequently tested by the subcutaneous method it is advis¬ able to apply the intradermal and the eye test. The iombined tests some¬ times detect reactors which have es¬ caped detection by other means. o Spruce is used in the manufacture of airplanes because of its great strength in comparison with its weight, its uniform texture and its freedom from defects. o Under a new marriage law a Swed¬ ish husband and wife may dissolve their marriage on agreement, or le¬ gal application. f $ I i s A Twentieth-Century Creed ij From the lips of some wise man comes the practical admonition: t 4 Know thy business. yy And, recognizing a sound knowledge of one’s busi¬ ness as the first essential, the modern business man might well adopt a second or supplementary creed: ii Discuss your business with your'banker. 99 Our patrons regard candid, open discussion of per* plexing problems with our Officers of inestimable as sistance. Your account invited. Citizens Bank 4‘ of Fort Valley 11 City, State and National Depository J f A duck that is cjuackless is - imported into the United States take its place with the seedless termelon and the puckerless mon. It is known as the comes from Russia, and weighs pounds dressed when only months old. » Charlotte, North Carolina, a $500 bond to be put up by taxicab driver in the city. This will be forfeited automatically for violation of the prohibition or laws. j Southern Railway System W) I The Double Tracked Trunk Line Between ® Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington, D. C. m C©j SINCE completion of the comotives with their tenders i © double tracking and new con¬ have a combined weight of © ! tS struction on the Southern Rail- 520,000 pounds, wnich is more © 21 way System between Washing¬ than twice the weight of what © (<3) ton, D. C., and Atlanta, Ga., was considered the monster the type of locomotive used has passenger engine of a few | been increased in size and pow- years ago. © er for both freight and passen- THE DESIGN of these big © ger service. engines has been worked out (©) THE NEW DOUBLE- in the greatest detail, and they © i TRACKED line between Wash¬ are provided with every device © ington, D. C., and Atlanta, Ga., for safety; as wen as comfort (§) a distance of 648 miles, over to the operators and efficiency 9) which operate many of the in operation. They use super¬ © heaviest and most famous pas¬ heated steam, have power op- © :©j s' senger trains in this country, is era ted reverse gear and grate © of first class construction, and shakers, compound air pumps, to keep pace with the increas- mechanically operated stokers, 9 ing weight of heavy trains of electric headlights and the la¬ © steel passenger cars operated test safety appliances. © over the line, we have put in THE USE of these heavy en¬ © operation over this entire dis¬ gines has resulted in a very <§) © tance the heaviest and most uniform train operation, and powerful type of steam passen¬ consequent satisfaction to © ger locomotive in use. These lo- travelers. © <§) © 4 4 The Southern Serves the South. >5 © Where there’s life in your ads, there’s hope for better business. 1 Sir Charles Renaud, a black fox used for breeding purposes, is valued at $18,000. Sylvia Pankhurst, whose suffrage activities in England caused her to serve many days in prison, in in jail again, this time on a charge of pub¬ lishing seditious literature. Discovery of a race of pygmies, av¬ eraging only four feet in height, is reported by an explorer who return¬ ed from Central Africa. The tribe is called the Mambuti and they are known as daring hunters of elephants and rhinoceroses.