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The pnly newspaper published in Fort Val¬ ley, the largest peach¬ shipping station in the world. Volume No. XXXVI, Number 21. BEST YARDS CONIES! KIWANIS CLUB TO DISTRIBUTE $100.00 FOR GREATEST IM PROVEMENT IN FRONT AND BACK YARDS. Announcement was made some weeks ago that the Fort Valley Ki wanis Club had raised $100.00 to be awarded in prizes for the greatest improvement in Front and Back Yards in our town. The committee a ppointed to work out details of this contest has the following pla» to offer; The town to be divided into groups or sections and a committee of three to inspect and pass on each section, three inspections will be made, one immediately, one al»out July 15th, and the final one about September 1st or 15th. Prizes of $5.00 each for the best Front Yard and the best Back Yard in each section, and of $2.50 each for the next best Front Yard and the next best Back Yard to be award ed in each section. The basis of judging is to equally divided^ between Sanitary Condition and General Appearenec, and the awards are to be given on the percentage of improvement shown between the first inspection and the final inspection. There is nothing compulsory about entering the contest, but it is the earnest hope and desire of the Ki wanis Club that every home in town will enter the contest. The motive in o ffering these prizes is to make Fort Valley the most attractive town in the State. Anything that you do to make your home a better place to live in and a more attractive place goes just so far in raising the stan dard of our town. Let’s all get to gether and make this a friendly test and put it over just like we do every other worthwhile thing that comes to our attention, and those of us who do not win a prize will at least have the satisfaction of beau tiful and healthful surroundings. Below is given the list of streets included in each section, the tee for your section will call on you soon, and we respectfully request your friendly cooperation and assist - ance. Group 1. College Street, both M ides; Miller Street, both sides fr0ln Railroad to Church Street; Ander¬ son Ave., both sides from Church Street to Julius Glass’; Everett Square, both sides. Group 2. Church Street, both sides; Persons Street, both sides. Group 3. Knoxville Street, both sides; West End, all streets; Flint River Road. Group 4. Miller Street, from Church Street to Vineville St., both sides; Anderson Ave., from Glass’ to J. A. L. Wilson’s, both sides; Macon Street, to Miss Emm. Wright’s, both sides. Group 5. Macon Street, from Mis. Emma Wright’s to Southern Ry., both sides; Fairground Street Mill Street, both sides. Group 6. East Main Street, sides; Oakland Heights, all streets on Dast Church Street down to and including Mrs. Henry Braswell. Group 7. Branham’s Grove, both sides; Railroad Street, to Capt Jim Mathews place; Green Street, Street to Mrs. O. D. Williams. o MR. J. C. LOWE TO SPEAK AT BAPTIST CHURCH - Mr. J. C. Lowe, a returned mis sionary from China, will speak at the Baptist Church, May 25, at the morn I ing hour. In the evening at 8 o’clock he will give an illustrated lecture •with stereoptkon views. The is cordially invited to hear Mr. Lowe, -o Mrs. Morris Jacobson has returned to her home in Waycross after visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lubetkin. Mr. Jacobson motored up for a week end visit, takng Mrs. Jacobson and young son back wth him. ■o Among those out of town attend¬ ing the funeral of Mrs. Nina Hart¬ ley were Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Bass of Macon, Mrs. Mattie Skellie and Mr. Albert Skellie of Montezuma. • • CONSOLIDATED RETURNS OF COUNTY PRIMARY ON PAGE THREE • • m 9 9 i THE LEADER-TRIBUNE AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL Circulates the most highly developed sections of Houston, Macon and Crawford Counties, where more than half of Georgia's peach crop is produced. FORT VALLEY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1924. MRS. O. P. POOLE PASSES AWAY AT MARSHALLVILLE Many friends and relatives of Mrs. 0. P. Poole were grieved to hear of her death on May 8th at Marshall ville. She had been ill several weeks. Mrs. Poole was member of the Meth¬ odist Church and had many fine traits of character that had endeared her to a large circle of friends and acquaintances who mourn her death. Mrs. Poole was 66 years of age. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. Geo. Mathews. Besides her husband she is sur¬ vived by the following children: Mrs. W. D. Dixon, Mrs. Hattie Moore, and Mrs. Tom Robinson of Marshallville, Mrs. J. H. Hinson of Perry, Mrs. 3 . M. Jones and Mrs. R. E. Anthoine of Fort Valley, O. W. and H. L. Poole of Marshallville, C. B. Poole of Warwick Ga., and G. C. Poole of Fort Valley. FREE NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY No newspaper can get, very far on the road to financial independence until it tabooes free publicity, and yet a great many people refuse to that a newspaper cannot its columns with such stuff and s j.. p rerider a j e q ua te service to the conirnun ity in which it is published, Laurel Reader. ^ And a great many newspaper men have yet to learn that they can’t buy bread and meat on free puffs. Neith er have they learned that “the more you g j ve them the less they have to pay for !»_Clarion- L e d ger. The lack of appreciation of many for whom you do the most also hurts. McComb ‘ Journal. The newspaper business should haye & 8tandard ]j ke ot h e r Its space is its stock in trade. There . IS r • character in charging a reasonable price for its space. After that is done p ropr i e tor is in position to contribute like other men, to en t rise9 and charity, in cash. The public has been educated to . u hand outs » to t b e newspaper in the way of tickets, free passes, 1 of in the fter a “f ree ” use space interest of this or that entertainment Qr enterprise ’ the donor apparently , charitable in ■ << helping the editor ont" with the pre ntation of this or that in return f or legitimate profesional service. The newspaper is greatly to blame for th j g gtate of affairs.—Brookbaven ,L eader 0 MRS. NINA S. HARTLEY SUMMONED BY DEATH -p be d ea th of Mrs. Nina Sanford Hartley, which occurred Monday n ig b t at her home o- Everett Square, a ft e r an illness of several months’ duration, has cast a gloom over Fort Valley. Mrs. Hartley was born and raised t0 young womanho od at Everett Sta tion and since her marriage has lived here By her gentleness, thoughtful* ne8S and kindness she hid endeared herself to a larRe circle of friends who mourn her untimely death. ‘daughter g be was born j n 1869, was the of Mr. Benjamin Sanfard and Mrs . Elizabeth Everett ! d ?r and-daughter “r atifeu of Fort Val a„ (l ist Mr j ames Everett. In 1887 she married Mr. Ed F. Hartley, who 1 j n ig 94 _ Two children, Mr. Sanford ley and Mrs. Eula Ashley of Hunt ington, W. Va., survive her. Also five grandchildren, three sisters, Mr . R. S. Braswell, Mrs. J. M. Bass, Macon, Mrs. Nora Kiley of Birming ham, Ala., and two brothers, Mr. Henry Sanford and Mr. E. P. San ford of Everett Station. Mrs. Hartley was a loyal, conse crated member of the Methodist ■ Church. The funeral was held from Church. Mr. Loy Warwick con j ducted the services. Cemetery. The interment was in Oaklawn o Miss Beulah Davidson of Fort Val I ley is a member of the graduating class at Agnes Scott College, Decat¬ ur, Ga. The Commencement exercis es begin on May 23rd, lasting through May 27th, when the degrees qre conferred. Miss Anna H. Cooper is spending the week end at College Park, At¬ lanta, the guest of Mrs. L. O. man. U. S. Grades Peaches United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Eco¬ nomics U. S. NO. 1 U. S. No. 1 shall consist of peaches of one variety which are firm, ma¬ ture, and well formed, free from growth cracks, cuts, skin-breaks and worm holes and from damge caused by dirt, scab, scale, hail, disease, in¬ sects or mechanical or other means. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and hand¬ ling, not more than 10 per cent, by count, may be below the require¬ ments of this grade, but not to ex¬ ceed a total of 5 per cent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, and not more than one-fifth of this amount or 1 per cent shall be allowed for decay. U. S. NO. 2. U. S. No. 2 shall consist of one variety which are firm and mature and free from worm holes and se¬ rious damage caused by growth cracks, disease, insects, hail or me¬ chanical or other means. In order for variations incident to proper grading and handling not more than 10 per cent, by count, of any lot may be below the require¬ ments of this grade, and not more than one-tenth of this amount or 1 per cent shall'he allowed for decay. U. S. NO. 3 U. S. No. 3 shall consist of which do not meet the requirements of the foregoing grades. MAKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIZE The minimum size, numerical count, or description of pack of the in any package shall ' Plainly labeled, stenciled or other ! wise marked on the package. I “Minimum size’’ refers to the 'ameter (as hereinafter defined) ; the smallest peach. It shall be | in terms of whole a,ld <l uarter inches as 2” min., 2%” min., 2%” min., and so on, in accordance with the facts. In order to allow for varia ’ rions incident to proper sizing, I more than 10 per cent by count, of the peaches in any package may be below the minimum size specified. Description of pack reters cape eially to peaches packed in 6-basket carriers. When used, it shall j the arrangement of the peaches in each layer in the baskets and the total number of layers in the crate and shall be indicated as 2-2, 6 layer; 2-2, 5 layer; 3-2, 6 lay - er; and so on in accordance with the facts. U. S. FANCY NO. 1 ti. S. Fancy No. 1 is provided for the use of those who wish a grade for the superior peaches which meet its requirements. The ing requirements for size shall be the same as those for the foregoing grades. U. S. Fancy No. 1 shall consist of peaches of one variety which are firm, mature, and well formed, and which are free from dirt, growth jeracks, .disease, hail insect injury, or mechanical cuts, skin-breaks, injury, and other blemishes or defects Each peach shall meet the follow .ine: color requirements which are ex <>< P.reehtag. i of the surface covered with red color. 50 per cent or more Carman, Early Rose, Early Craw Hiley, Other similar varieties, . . ford, Mayflower, Red Bird, Early t er, St. John, Triumph. | • 25 P er cent or more Belle of Georgia, Elberta, ^ J. H. Hale, Late Crawford, Stump, similar varieties. 15 P C! " csnt or more Bilyeau, Champion, Greensboro, Slappy, Smock, Other similar ( ties - In order to allow for variations cident to proper grading and hand¬ ling, not more than 10 per cent by count, of any lot may be below prescribed color requirements. In ad dition, not more than 10 per cent, count, may be below the roquir mentg of this grade, but not to ex ceed a total of 5 per cent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, and not more than one-fifth of this amount or 1 per cent shall be allowed for decay. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in these grades: << Firm” means mature but not SINGLE-BARREL SHOTGUN HAS ACCIDENTAL DOUBLE DISCHARGE IN SCUFFLE Henry Hudson—not the one of Half Moon fame, although the testi money indicated that this one was at least half-seas-over from too much moonshine—and Herman Clark, bath colored, were the principal drama¬ tis personae at Mayor Riley’s Mon¬ day morning matinee. A single-bar¬ rel shotgun that had the mysterious ability to discharge itself twice in a scuffle between the two members of the cast was the principal piece of property in the stage setting. The premier rehearsal occurred on the Marshallville road Saturday night. The only announcement of the performance was, as the lawyers say, ex post facto, that is, in the ver¬ nacular, atter it was all over—when an apparently badly scared runner hot-footed it into town and reported to officer J. W. Joiner that Henry was all tead up and putting on an ex¬ hibition of shooting up the town. Hav¬ ing evidently seen double and missed his mark with the single barrel shot¬ gun barrage, Henry bade his man to bide a wee until be could bring up more artillery. The enemy prefer however, to'take the part of a moving target, if any, and was well out of range when Henry got back with the reserves, according to the rather hazy reports from the firing line. In its presentation before Mayor Monday morning the lines of the drama were materially changed, act was reduced merely to a scuffle for the possession of a single barrel shotgun which mysteriously “went off” twice, quite accidentally, while Herman was trying to take it from Henry. And Henry wasn’t though he might a had a little drink. It was apparent that neither wanted the casus belli aired in the state courts. So Mayor Riley had to let Henry off with a $10.00 fine for disorderly conduct. ■o TWO TOWNS We found these words of truth alld soberness the other day in an exchange: . .. We have in mind two towns: In one the population 1 ' increased nearly 100 per cent during the past ten years, while another town similarly situated, only 20 miles away, has in¬ ased about 1 per cent in thirty years. Why the difference? The oth er town is cut up into cliques and factions. Some sets won’t trade or neighbor with other sets. The is, that thousands of dollars are sent out of that town for mail town order first purchases, mentioned whereas it has m^the been estimated that the home merchanto get about 9 per cent of the trade -Yazoo SentineL ---o----- Mrs. Kiker of Oglethorpe has re turned to her home after a visit to ^chevi..., the family of her son, Mr. R. M. o„ Centra. Ave. -o— - .FOR ris SALE McArthur. Broilers, 45 c lb._Mor j ■ or overripe, “Mature” means having reached the stage of maturity which will in Isere ; a proper completion of the rip e ning process. Well formed >» means having the shape characteristic of the variety. .. Free from damage” means that : the peach shall not be injured to extent readily apparent in the .process of proper grading and hand n g. «* Serious damage” means decay or any deformity, or injury which breaking of the skin, or which seriously affects the appearance but we II healed growth cracks, not over j y 2 scattered j nc h in length, not or scab spots than thin jy over more one half the surface of the fruit shall not he regarded as serious damage, “Diameter” means the smallest di ameter, measured through the center of the peach, at right angles to a line running from the stem to the blossom end. Revised May 5, 1924. EIGHT PAGES ALL ABOARD FOR THE PICNIC TOMORROW A. M. Fort Valley’s annual Sunday school picnic will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Houser’s Mill. All the Sunday schools of the city participate in this, the union picnic which is always largely attended and looked forward to by all the Fort Valley grown-ups as well as the chil¬ dren. All will assemble on the Baptist Church lawn at eight o’clock, where transportation will be provided for everyone. The following committees will have charge of the various details of the outing: Committees FINANCE—W. M. Wright, Chair¬ man; Burch Norton, W. L. Nance. TRANSPORTATION Glenmore Green, Chairman; W. G. Brisendine, Joe E. Davidson, J. W. Robinson. TABLE—W. D. Tharpe, Chair¬ man; J. W. Woolfolk, W. L. Houser, Roe Green, William Wood. LEMONADE Gus Wouvis, Chairman; Jeff Evans, Frank Harri¬ son, Buddie Almon, Harry Flowers. ENTERTAINMENT—Col. C. L. Shepard, Chairman; Miss Louise En loe, Miss Duncan, Sanders Harris, F. W. Withoft, A. J. Evans, J. M. Allen, Miss Mary Parker, Mrs. B. H. Finch er. BASKET Sanford Hartley, Chairman; Pierce Greene, W. D. Du Pree, Louis Brown, Jr., Rev. E. J. Saywell, T. J. Hallman. --o A CITY BEAUTIFUL Dear Editor— i As one of the older residents of Fort Valley, permit me to express my pride in the recent improvements to her streets; improvements grati¬ fying alik# to us who live there and also to the traveler within our gates. Fort Valley is to be congratulated on the appearance of her business center; and only the hand of patr - otic love could conceive and execute these enterprises which serve to mark her in the minds of the public as the city beautiful. And I-cannot justly refrain from a reference to the addition to our railroad terminals; and the. lovely park J: planned and fostered by ^ the Fort L, Valley „ History Club. Standing ,. J J , town, and , . at the gateway to our in troduemg , . n Fort 1 17 Valley 1 . to . the 4 .. thou- 11 sands , who , come to , us in . the ,, summer* - surroundings . the present o our Pf s senger station fit harmomou y wi h ; preconceived ideas of the land of the Elberta and the home Of those hus bandmen pf the orchard who had the imagination to dream and the faith to fulfill. Many times, in the old days, when I have visited the en terprising and thrifty little cities of Florida I have wondered if j" ■whh’the e ° f Fort ^ al ' e [ W °^ C ® tC * \ h \ Jay , p promise of , 1 * £ y ^ “ess th more im _ ™ toward God” l’ may th J j oy the many b e ssinCT He has g,iven . us; an , s .. 1 d . J h ' nk an( b }« v * 4 ^ lc y ot tae lutu re <y f . wLS ... I invoke «hi. beautiful netition which is called an voice. some of the fullness of the generous isoul toward dear, beautiful Fort Val ^ e Y ; li In the dull red glow of the sun’s good night, In the rosy laugh of morning light, light, In the strong west winds, in the (soft south breeze, In blossoming shrub and giant trees; From grassy slopes and woodlands low, From mountains with their cloaks of snow, In the sweet soft breath of the wide deep sea, May the blessings of blessings come to thee. THOS. ,J. SHEPARD. Atlanta, Ga. May 19th, 1924. ■o See us for Lithographed Peach Crate Labels. We have a number of designs to select from if ordered ear¬ ly. We also print labels in one or any number of colors, at reasonable prices. THE LEADER-TRIBUNE The most intensively circulated and thorough¬ ly read news and ad¬ vertising medium in its field. $1.50 Per Year In Advance. ! l«J 00 SCORES BIG SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS IN MUSIC AND EXPRESSION DELIGHT LARGE AUDIENCE AT COM¬ MENCEMENT PREMIER. The Dramatic Glee Club of the Fort Valley High School opened the commencement season with the pre¬ sentation of “Miss Cherryblossom, » a musical comedy in three acts, at the school auditorium last Friday night. The operetta was under the direction of Miss Florence Smith, head of the department of voice and piano, and Miss Louise English of the expression department of the high school, and was pronounced by the large audience as the best show ever presented in Fort Valley. Every one who had a part in the play show¬ ed careful training, reflecting great credit on the teachers as well as splendid talent on the part of the pupils. There was not a dull moment in the play and it was so thoroughly apperciated that a repetition of the play is being asked for. The scene was laid in a Japanese tea garden, Kokemo, the proprietor, was splendidly portrayed by Dod¬ dridge Houser. Miss Beatrice Conns':, as Miss Cherry Blossom, brought up as the daughter of Kokemo, but in reality a New York girl, elicited much praise for her work. Floyd Carithers, a New Yorker on a visit to Japan, who' fell in love with Miss Cherry Blossom, was splendid in his acting as he was in his solos. William Smith, representing a New York stock broker entertaining a party of friends with a trip to Japan on his private yacht, and Harris Hafer, his private secretary, were fine. Miss Miriam Edwards, the niece of the stock broker, and Samuel Jones,, rep rese nting another guest on the yacht | and in love wjth the broker’s niece, d j d S pi ent jic3 acting and their singing was especially appreciated. Miss Mil dred Jones made a high score as 'j’ 0 g 0; a Japanese politician of high ran j < ^ ^ in the Japancse ^ Garden were Misses Helen w H elen Frances Brown, Helen Duke, Annie a t Lee Wheeler, Gladys Wheeler, Greta Smith, ’ Ruth Smith, x! Elizabeth New ton, Jeanette ,, XT Nichols, . i Estelle a n v, Kin ney, Edwina . Houser, T Emilv _ .. Ander- . , g Emily Norton. The American . girls . . and , men visit- . ing Japan on the private yacht were Misses Elizabeth Rundell, Marjorie Brown, Louise Campbell, Clara Con¬ nell, Elizabeth Evans, Annette Shep¬ ard, Juliette Anderson, Sara Grimes, (Continued on last page) o NEGRO FATALLY STABS ANOTHER AT MYRTLE (By Myrtle Correspondent) Andrew Rawls, negro, is alleged to have killed Jubie Smith, negro, about seven o’clock last Saturday right near the store of G. D. An¬ derson at Myrtle, because of the al¬ leged attentions of Smith to Rawl’s wife. Rawls has been working for G. D. Andreson for several years, coming there from Dooly County, was ways a very faithful negro and well thought of by all the white people ot this community. He was noted for his unusual strength and was a fear¬ ful rival among his own color. Sm'th was first stuck through the left shoulder, just above the heart, with cl large pocket knife and was then stabbed in the left temple. The fight began about 100 yards from the store, and Rawls chased Smith to the front door, Smith seek¬ ing protection inside of the store. He died on the counter in a few min¬ utes. Rawls gave himself up to the cus¬ tody and protection of Mr. G. D. An¬ derson and Sheriff Chapman, who was summoned to the scene, took him to Perry. Jubie Smith was the son of Tris Smith, one of the most respected negroes of this community, being a very progressive farmer and peach grower. He was a graduate of the Fort Valley High and Industrial School and was about 24 years old.