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Volume XXXIII, Number 12,
TRIBUTE PI PM
IT FIEIIIELL SERVICE
Rev. C. C. Pugh, who has been pas¬
tor at the Baptist church here for the
past two years, left Monday for
Williamsburg, Ky., where he has ac¬
cepted the pastorate of the first Bap¬
tist church.
Mrs. Pugh and children will remain
in Fort Valley until the close of
school. The going from our city of
Mr. Pugh and his charming family
has occasioned a deep feeling of re¬
gret by the church and community at
large. There were no services held at
any church in the city Sunday even¬
ing, save the Baptist, where all con¬
gregations met for worship to pay a
tribute to Mr. Pugh in his last service
here as pastor. Following the ser¬
mon, Mr. Ralph Newton, chairman of
the board of deacons, spoke, paying
a beautiful tribute to Mr. Pugh for
his faithfulness, his earnest presenta¬
tion of the gospel and for his exem¬
plary life here. Mr. W. R. Fuller read
resolutions from the church, attest¬
ing the high esteem in which Mr.
Pugh is held. Mr. O. M. Houser pre¬
sented resolutions from the Men's
Bible Class of the Methodist church.
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MR. T. L. FLOYD HONORED
WITH FAREWELL DINNER
Though the departure from Fort
Valley of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Floyd
brings a sense of regret to the hearts
of many friends, it was the inspira¬
tion for a most delightful occasion
Friday evening when a dozen of Mr.
Floyd’s friends entertained him at
the Winona Hotel at a lbvely fare¬
well dinner party. The table was ar¬
ranged in the shape of a horse shoe
and was attractively decorated with
love tangle vine, jonquills and daf¬
fodils. There were thirteen seated
at the good luck table where an elab¬
orate six course dinner was served.
Mr. A. C. Riley, Jr., was toast master.
It was a jolly party and a happy oc
casion. Those present were Messrs.
W. L. Nance, M. L. Hickson, H. M.
Copelanu, W A Wooddall, Ben Roe
Marshall, Jeff Champion, E. M. Whit¬
ing, M. B. Riley, Jr., Frederick Cran¬
dall, A. C. Riley, J. R. MacDonald, B.
H. Fincher and the honor guest, Mr.
T. L. Floyd.
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HISTORY CLUB TO MEET
WITH MRS. O. D. WILLIAMS
On February 22 the History Club
will meet with Mrs. O. I). Williams.
Mrs. C. E. Martin will have charge of
the program. The subject will be
. • Two Childrens’ Poets, Roll call
will be from Riley and Field. Those
who will have a part on the program
are, Mrs. Ralph Newton, Mrs. Tom
Murphey, Mrs. Robert Hale, and Miss
Wilma Orr.
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MRS. KENDRICK’S DINNER
PARTY FOR VISITORS
One of the enjoyable social affairs
occasioned by the Conference Meet
in Fort Valley was the dinner party
giveit by Mrs. Dawson Kendrick in
honor of her friend and guest, Miss
Ellie Gray of LaGrange, who is a
missionary to Korea, now at home on
a furlough. The guests invited to
meet Miss Gray were Mrs. I. J. Dar¬
ling and Mrs. J. P. Peabody of Way
cross , Mrs. J. M. Glenn of Dublin,
Mrs. W. F. Quillian of Macon, Mrs.
i. J. Lang of Talbotton.
MRS. V. M. FULWOOD DIES
AT HOME NEAR KATHLEEN
Mrs. Mattie Hammock Fulwood,
wife of Dr. Vernon M. Fulwood, pass¬
ed away Thursday, Feb. 10, at the
family residence near Kathleen,
about five miles east of Perry. Inter¬
ment was at Oaklawn cemetery, Fort
Valley, Friday afternoon, Rev. C. R.
Jenkins and Rev. J. W. Stokes offi¬
ciating.
Surviving her are her aged, invalid
mother Mrs. Louisa Hammock, who
was the object of her most devoted
attention; her husband; one brother,
Mr. Henry Hammock of Fort Valley;
one sister, Mrs. Ellis Dorsey of near
Byron; seven children, and other re¬
latives.
The deceased was a member of the
Methodist church, a truly good wo¬
man, a patient and faithful wife, a
devoted mother and daughter.
The sympathy of many friends
goes out to the bereaved ones.
Music and expression recital at
school auditorium, 8:00 o’clock,
day evening, February 18.
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AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL
FORT VALLEY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1921.
WOMEN REGISTER IN FORCE,
VOTING STATUS IN DOUBT
Tax Collector T. E. Tharpe regis¬
tered 241 women in Fort Valley Wed¬
nesday—239 from the Ninth District
and two from the Tenth.. Mrs. A.
A. Williams has the distinction of be¬
ing the first to register.
Mr. Tharpe says he has no instruct¬
ions yet to collect a poll tax from the
women. If they are allowed to vote
without paying a poll tax their suf¬
frage privilege will be greater than
that of male voters. No one yet
seems to know the exact status quo
of female suffrage in Georgia. As
the mosquito is alleged to have re¬
marked on a certain interesting jour¬
ney, the new woman citizen may well
say, “I don't know where I'm going,
but I’m on my way.”
The registered strength of the
women in the Ninth District is not
quite one-third that of the men.
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THE FORT VALLEY B. Y. P. U.
The program for Sunday, Feb. 20,
is a Doctrinal Program. “What
things can 1 do to work out MY own
Salvation?” Group Three is going to
answer this question for you. We in¬
vite you to come out and hear this de¬
lightful program, which will be con¬
ducted by Miss Jo alien, leader of
Group Three. I am sure they have
something good in store for us, and
all the members are especially urged
to be present, as our aim is 100 per.
cent in everything. The following
will take part on the program: Mr.
Luther Jones, Mr. R. C. Collier, Mr.
Clifford Byrd, Miss Clara Green,
song by Laura Jane Pugh, Miss Clyde
Bracfdock, Miss Ruby Lawson, Mr.
Sam Peddieord, Mr. Euclid Lawson.
Mr. W. G. Allen, special song by Miss
Louise Melvin and Miss Lena Jones,
poem by Lewis Green.
II. H. Grubbs, Cor. Sec’y.
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MRS. W. D. LAMAR TO ADDRESS
WOMAN’S LIBRARY AUXILIARY
Mrs. J. A. Houser and Mrs. W. B.
Norton will be joint hostesses to the
Woman’s Library Auxiliary next
Wednesday afternoon, February 23,
at three o'clock at the home of Mrs.
J. A. Houser.
At this meeting Mrs. W. D.
of Macon will address the ladies of
the auxiliary and a number of
ed guests, her subject to be
Lanier, Musician, Soldier, Poet.”
Hume & Hall
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might interest you to see how tires are
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Free Air and Water at Station
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MERCER UNIVERSITY GLEE
CLUB TO BE HERE MARCH 11
Residents of Houston County will
be treated to a real musical fete on
March 11, when the Mercer Univer¬
sity Glee Club presents a program in
Fort Valley. The glee club from this
University has always had a reputa¬
tion for its efficient musicians and
their clever musical numbers, The
club that represents the University
this year is said to be better than
ever before, and, furthermore, has
an added attraction of a seven piece
orchestra. This will be an opportu¬
nity for the lover of music to hear
some good artists, and we are indeed
fortunate to have such an organiza¬
tion visit our little city.
REJECTED MANUSCRIPTS
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Your poem, May, “Loud Thunder
Tones,”
Has run away with Jasper Jones.
‘Twas best, I thought, to match them;
1 hope their rest will long be blest,
No printer ever catch them.
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And yours, dear Bill, “John’s Gawn
to Mill,”
Was swallowed by an otter.
I’ve pent your “kane” to Mary Blain,
By Stephen Lane the Potter.
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Your essay, Jim, “How Turkles
Swim,
Or Sumthin for a Sonnet,”
1 think, dear sir, would make a stir,
If it just had a bonnet.
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Your lyric, Jake, “The Iroquois,
Involving forty noisy “boise, »*
I’m sorry, sir, is wilting.
I’ve given all your “starz and
strypes”
To Mary Mans and Susan Snipes,
Since they’re engaged in quilting,
W. C. Carter.
Powersville, Ga.
A REAL OPTIMIST
From The Atlanta Constitution
The Cuthbert (Ga.) Leader says
the average country editor is an op
timist because “he has to encourage
the downhearted. tr
“And yet, 1 } comments The Albany
(Ga.) Herald, “he may have had
more to discourage him than any
other half-dozen men in the commun
ity!”
It is up to him to stir the blaze
DEMOUNTABLE RIMS NOW
OPTIONAL ON OPEN
The Ford Motor Company, Detroit,
is now supplying demountable rims
as optional equipment for its open
car models: This includes spare rim
and tire carrier, and has been stand-^
ard equipment on Ford enclosed mod¬
els for some time. The charge is in¬
cluded in the price of sedan and
coupe, but it is $25.00 extra when
installed on touring car or runabout.
^Popular demand is said to be re¬
sponsible for the change.
which keeps the townfolk on the
bright side when they are disposed
to think that “they ain’t no sich
animile! I *
“The newspaper man,” says the
Albany paper, “is one chap who has
to keep pegging”—
When no customers come to the
merchant, he can sit down and take
the load off his feet. When the lawyer
has no clients he can go fishing. The
blacksmith can work in his garden
when work gets slack. Not so the
country editor. There may be nothing
happening in his community. Adver¬
tising may have slumped, and sub¬
scription money may be absolutely in¬
visible, but the paper is expected to
come out on time, and it is expected
to be bright and newsy whether there
is any news or not. So it comes to
pass that his calling forces the coun¬
try editor to be an optimist, and he
dispenses sunshine and sounds the
note of hope because they are indis¬
pensable to his very existence. ft
And it’s well for the community
and territory where his paper circu¬
lates that the country editor is the
man he is—not sighing because the
“Easy Streets” of life do not run his
way, but keeping up hope'and heart
on the rough roads.
He is a great factor in the town
building proposition, and the bringer
0 f business the town’s way.
And when the town backs up his
efforts to advance its business and
social interests, he is enabled to print
the paper that reflects credit on the
town.
In helping the country editor in
that way, the town helps itself.
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There’s good news in the advertise
ments in this issue.
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The thrifty housewife will read the
advertisements and tell hubby where;
buy the groceries on the way j
SIX PAGES
SERVANT OF GENERAL
C. 1). ANDERSON IN NEED
The Macon Telegraph on Sunday
brought attention editorially to the
distress of a ninety year old, bed
ridden negro living in East Macon
and known as “Doctor” Smith, who
is said to have served during the Civil
War with the Sixth Georgia Regi¬
ment as cook and servant to General
Chas. D. Anderson of Fort Valley.
The old negro is said to be worthy
and in dire need. The Telegraph has
offered to receive contributions for
this old-time servant and to turn
them over to him.
This looks like a case that concerns
Fort Valleyans, as broke as we are.
Our local chapter U. D. C. bears the
name of the former Master of this
old negro. The editor of the Leader
Tribune, the son of a Confederate
Veteran, will place at least twenty
five cents of what he owes his credi¬
tors with a like amount from other
Sons of Veterans or the U. D. C’s. to
send to The Telegraph for this faith¬
ful old Confederate servant, Will
some one pass the hat?
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SUPPOSE!
Suppose an editor should, just for
once, relieve his mind by printing al'
the news he happened to know at that
minute! Options would be thrown
up, citizens arrested, families disrupt¬
ed, fights fought on every street cor¬
ner, candidates resigning, ministers
leaving for distant parts, lawyers tak¬
ing long vacations,business men turn¬
ing thing)? over to their clerks for a
season, hired girls hunting new jobs,
and so on down a long list of cas¬
ualties—and the editor would be so
mussed up that his corpse couldn’t
be identified by his own family. A
newspaper man doesn’t know every¬
thing, but his work is such that he
hears a lot that common decency and
common prudence keep out of the
paper.—Inter-Mountain Press and
Printer.
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Friends here of Mrs. J. M. Gray of
Atlanta will be pleased to know that
her health is improved after her re¬
cent serious illness.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Giles
regret that they will leave the Fort
Valley section the latter part of this
week to locate in Wichita Falls, Tex.
Best wishes will accompany them to
their new home.
The only nwtpkfir
published in the heart
of the largest Peach*
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world.
$2.50 Per Year In Advance.
The smallpox situation in this vi¬
cinity is under splendid control,
Chief of Police W. A. Lyon reports.
No new cases had developed up to
Thursday morning in Vineville and
the four negro patients in that sec¬
tion of the city are doing well. The
sevjen cases at Neilvale are doing
well, no new cases have developed
there, and the railroad camp at that
place will be cleaned up in a few
days. A report that twelve cases of
the disease had appeared in another
colored residence section of the city
was found to be entirely without
foundation, a house to house in¬
spection by Chief Lyon and Dr. M. S.
Brown disclosing not a single sus¬
picious case.
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D. A. R. ENJOY DELIGHTFUL
MEETING WITH MRS. HALE
Mrs. R. D. Hale was hostess to the
Gov. Treutlen Chapter D. A. R. at
their monthly meeting February 9.
The lovely home was attractively dec¬
orated with spring flowers and the
refreshments were in keeping with
the season. Tiny hatchets were used
for favors. A splendid program was
prepared by Miss Clara Green, Chair¬
man for the day. Mrs. Edwin Mar¬
gin rendered two beautiful piano so¬
los. Mrs. Ben Fincher read a paper
prepared by Miss Gladys Slappey,
“The Melting Pot.” A recitation by
little Miss Frances Duke, “How My
Grandmother Danced Long Ago, M
was followed by eight little tots of
'Miss Vance’s expression class, danc¬
ing the minuet.
Altogether this was one of the
most delightful meetings of the year.
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NEW ELECTRIC GENERATOR
ARRIVES; UNLOADED TODAY
The new 250 K. W. Allis-Chalmers
generator for the municipal electric
light plant arrived Wednesday and is
being unloaded today. As soon as the
(steam piping from the boilers to the
new engine is completed an expert
from the factory will come down and
complete the installation of the en¬
gine and generator and connect the
latter up to the switchboard, which is
now in place. It is hoped that the
new equipment will be ready for op¬
eration in about six weeks.
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LEAF DISEASES OF SHADE
TREES
The leaves of many shade trees
and ornamental plants, as well as
those of fruit trees, are isubject to
attacks by parasitic fungi which pro¬
duce an unthrifty appearance of the
trees and often serious injury to
them. For example, there is a very
common leaf-spot disease of elms
which causes the leaves to turn yel¬
low and drop off during the summer,
keeping the ground littered and also
retarding the growth of the trees.
The sycamore is subject to two leaf
spot diseases which often cause com¬
plete defoliation during late summer.
Repeated severe attacks during three
or four successive years frequently
cause the tree to die. Poplars are fre¬
quently killed in the same way by an¬
other fungus. Many varieties of roses
are subject to a black leaf spot which
disfigures and stunts the plants.
These and many other diseases, too
numerous to mention, are induced by
fungi which live over winter on the
fallen dead leaves. In the spring these
fungi produce spores which, when
blown onto the young green leaves,
start the disease again.
It has been found that, in most
cases, these dead leave® furnish the
sole means of carrying the disease
producing organism over winter. It
is therefore important that the leaves
be raked up very carefluly and burn¬
ed. A few left in a neglected corner
may be sufficient to start the in¬
fection..
It is possible to control such dis¬
eases by spraying; but spraying large
trees is a difficult and expensive op¬
eration. The necessity for the spray
should be avoided, if possible. This
may be accomplished by careful de¬
struction of all dead leaves. Cleaning
up littered grounds is beneficial to
plants as well as to human beings.
B. B. Higgins, Botanist
Georgia Experiment Station.
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