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/ FARMERS MEETING.
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Quite A Number Met at the Council
Rooms Saturday.
Ip response to a call hv .Tudge
F. M. Longley, president of the
District Cotton Growers Associa
tion, a number of prominent far
mers met Saturday morning at
the City Council rooms. Judge
Longley explained that the rea
son for holding the meeting in
in the council rooms was that the
court rooms in the Andrews Ho
tel building was full of chickens,
and that it seemed all of the
roosters were trying to crow at
once.
Judge Longley stated the pur
pose of the meeting and said that
it was desired by Mr. Harvie Jor
dan, president of the Southern
Cotton Growers Association, to
* hold meetings in each militia
district on next Saturday, Fell.
IS, at one o’clock, at which time
and places all farmers would be
asked to sign a pledge reducing
their acreage 25 per cent and the
amount of guano used at least one
fourth. II" was unanimously
elected county chairman.
The following chairmen were
elected for each of the thirteen
districts of Troup:
LaGrange—A. II. Handley.
East Vernon—C. E. Cline.
West Vernon—W. M. Hadaway.
Antioch—W. 15. Whatley.
Long Cane—G. T. Traylor.
West Point—J. II. Booker.
Rough Edge—C. Y. Hall.
O'Neals Mills—W. N. Hogg.
Mountville—W. F. Hines.
Hogansvillo—W. C. Matthews.
Harrisonville—J. 0. Cleaveland
Me London—George Gri ffiu.
Pools Mills—H. W. Houston.
These gentlemen were to call a
meeting in their respective dis
tricts next Saturday at one
, o'clock, and to report to Judge
^ Longley, county chairman, of the
results of said meetings.
Farmers mean business, and al
ready their combined determina
tion to hold cotton is being felt
in the advancing price of cotton.
A j said before in these columns,
the farmers have the situation in
their own hands, and will be in
position to say at what price they
will sell their cotton.
HON. HARVIE JORDAN
To Address People of This County
Next Wednesday.
Next Wednesday,the 22nd inst.,
Hon. Harvie Jordan, president of
the Southern Cotton Growers As
sociation and Dudley Hughes,
chairman of the Georgia Agricul
tural Society, will be in La-
Grange to address.the people of
this county.
. Mr. Jordan desires a full at-
’ tendance as the purpose of the
meeting is an organization cam
paign on the line of the present
efforts to reduce acreage, guano,
etc.
The Board of Trade, and citi
zens generally, as well as all far
mers who can attend should be on
hand to hear these two distin
guished gentlemen.
Mr. Jordan says he is taking in
only the larger cities on this
round, and LaGrange will be the
only city of its size at which he
will speak. Mr. Jordan says he
feels interested in LaGrange and
has a warm place in his heart for
her people, because, it was here
that he perfected the first organi
zation of farmers just eight years
ago.
The time for the meeting is 11
o’clock, and the Butler building,
or some suitable place will be de
termined upon. Don’t forget the
time and make it convenient to
attend.
STORE AT UNITY FOR RENT. *
New building, 20x40 feet, with
counters and shelves. Best lo
cation in this section. Possession
given after Feb. 1st. For further
particulars apply to George W
Murphy.
(t. f.)
For Better Freight Rates.
(From Atlanta Constitution, Fri
day.)
No little interest was manifest
ed yesterday, especially ’ii rail
road circles, in the hearing before
the state railroad commission of
the petition of the LaGrange
board of trade for lower freight
rates from Savannah and Bruns
wick.
The people of LaGrange com
plain that rates from the seacoast
have been reduced to Cartersville,
to Winder, to Washington, Ga.,
'and to other points, which are
about the same distance from the
sea, while to LaGrange the sumo
old high rates have been main
tained. They want similar re
ductions.
The railroad people contend
t hat Cartersville and these other
points have secured these reduc
tions as the result of having now
through trunk line from the east,
the Seaboard Air Line, while La
Grange is a point upon two rail
road lines which lie wholly within
the state.
The petition was argued before
the railroad commission yesterday
by Hatton Lovejoy and Fuller E.
Callaway president of the La
Grange lizard of trade, on behalf
of LaGrange, and by General
Freight Agent L. Green, of the
Southern; General Freight Agent
J. M. Cutler, of the Macon and
Birmingham: A. R. Smith, of the
Atlanta and Wwst Point, and Mr.
Echols, of the Western & Atlan
tic, on behalf of the railroads.
The commission has taken the
case under advisement, and will
not decide it until after receiving
a written argument which some of
the railroad men desired to sub
mit.
Tourist Car Line Discontinued.
The Atlanta and San Francisco
Tourist Cnr Line, leaving on Mon
days via THE WEST POINT ROUTE
has been withdrawn.
Tli is does not change the
through tourist cars leaving by
this line on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, on the same fast
schedule viu the Louisville A
Nashville and Sunset Route. The
Washington and South-Western
Limited trains leaving Atlanta at
1:20 r. m. via the west point
route, and handling these cars,
lias made a great record with its
Dining-Car Service, Palace Sleep
ing-Cars and the remarkable
schedule of only four days to the
Pacific Coast.
(*t.)
Coming Reception.
The ludies of LaGrange and
vicinity are cordially invited to
attend a reception to be given by
the National Biscuit Company,
at The Southern Female College
Auditorium, Saturday, February
twenty-second, from two until
five o’clock. Music and refresh
ments.
To The Citizens of LaGrange.
I have been solicited by many
citizens of our city to make the
race for 4 Mayor, and the office be
ing one of honor and dignity, and
worthy of the aspiration of any
citizen, I have determined to en
ter the race. In support of my
claim for the position, would state
that I have been a resident since
1871, never held a city office, and
all of this world’s goods I possess,
is within your city’s limits. All,
I shall ask, is the untrammelled
wish of all the white citizens of
our city, as expressed by their
votes at the polls, be they rich or
poor, and whatever the result of
their choice is, I shall accept with
good cheer, and the nominees will
receive my unqualified support.
Very Resoectfully,
J. B. Strong.
The Reporter deeply sympathizes
with Editor Chapman of the
Sandersville Progress, in the loss
of his daughter, who was a stud
ent at College Park. Mr. Chap
man was himself formerly asso
ciated with The Reporter, and his
many friends here regret to hear
of his daugters death.
DON’T MISS THE RECEPTION.
Ladies of LaGrange To Be Entertain.
ea Bv National Biscuit Company.
Reception to bo held next Wed
nesday afternoon at. the Southern
Female* College Auditorium.
Musical program to be rendered
by Dr. J. H. Norman. Appro
priate refreshments and lavish
decorations.
The ladies of LaGrange and
vicinity will be interested in
knowing that extensive prepara
tions are under way for a recep
tion for their special benefit.
This entertainment is in the
hands of the reception and ex
hibition committee, comprising
fifteen representatives of the Nat
ional Biscuit. Company, who will
arrive in the city tomorrow night.
The reception will lie held Wed
nesday atternoon, at the South
ern Female College Auditorium
from two until live o’clock. Ev
ery lady in LaGrange and vicini
ty is cordially invited.
This reception is one of a series
which the National Biscuit Com
pany is lioldiug throughout the
Stat", and while the expense will
bo enormous in the aggregate,
the results brought about make
it entirely justifiable. The un
dertaking is really a campaign qf
acquaintance by the National
Biscuit Company for the purpose
of strengthening old friendships
and making new friends for their
many delicious products. Above
all, it is for the purpose of ac
quainting the ladies with the per
fection to which the art of baking
has been brought by the Nation
al Biscuit Company and the
method that lias been devised to
protect this goodness, making it
possible to purchase biscuit,
crackers and wafers at any gro
cer’s as fresh and clean and crisp
as when they left the oven. ‘
As far back uh history traces,
crackers in one form or other
have been valued as an article of
food. But the biscuit of the Ro
mans wen* hal'd and tasteless; the
crackers of our forefathers were
soggy and unpalatable. Indeed,
the cracker at, its best was never
known until I'needa Biscuit was
given to the world by the Nation
al Biscuit Company. That was
only six years ago, but since t hen
more tinm three hundred million
packages have been sold, and in
all the history of the world no
food has more fully supplied the
needs of young and old than
I'needa Biscuit.
Yet there are still many people
who do not know, or do not real
ize their food value.
In the meantime, the National
Biscuit Company has perfected
m a at* other delicious biscuit,
crackers and wafers among them
being Butter Thin Biscuit, Oyster-
ett.es, Graham Crackers, Social
Tea Biscuits and Au Zu Ginger
Snaps. All these have been per
fected in the same bakeries, and
are protected by a packuge that
excludes air, dust and moisture,
their goodness being further as
sured to the consumer by the
trade-mark of the National Bis
cuit Company on each end of the
package.
Among the many other things
that have served to make the
National Biscuit Company fum-
out are Nabisco Sugar Wafers
and Festino Almonds, two con
fections that chain the fancy by
their sweet originality and en
trance the taste of young and old.
The College Auditorium will be
elaborately decorated for the re
ception, and every lady in La
Grange should be present. There
will be good music, delicious re
freshments and a hea rty welcome
for ail.
To The Farmers Of LaGrange
District.
You are earnestly requested to
meet in LaGrange on Saturday,
18th., aud sign the pledge to re
duce your cotton acreage for the
year 1905, or if you will call at
my office and sign the same that
will suffice, if you cannot attend
the meeting. Mr. A. B. Handley
is chairman of the LaGrange dis
trict. Don't neglect this impor
tant matter.
F. M. Longley, County
Chairman.
Hams of all kind at reduced
prices this week. J. C. Roper.
COMMIE FED SUICIDE.
The news of the suicide of Mr.
Duke Slmkelford has created
somewhat of a sensation.
Air.. Shakelford was a promi
nent farmer living near Brown’s
Cross Roads. He was in good
circumstances, and just why he
hud determined to kill himself is
not known, unless he had become
despondent.
Thursday morning of last week
he was found dead in his barn
hanging to a rope, which was
fastened to a rafter in his barn
He leaves a wife and a number of
children. ‘
Mr. Shackleford was well
known He was a good neighbor,
and a loving husband and father.
As far as can bo learned, thero
was nothing wrongWith his mind.
It seemed that he had sold his
cotton recently, ami realized a
very low price for it. Brooding
over this was probably the main
reason for lius having eommitted
suicide, us no other motive can
be learned.
GRIIEIN I OR MAYOR.
Editor Reporter:—
Wo wish to present the name
of a strong man for the office of
Mayor, to lie soon filled. Wo be
lieve that no better mail will bn
found in LaGrange than Charles
N, Griffin for this place.
For a number of years as Chair
man of the County Commission
ers, in showed the highest degree
of ability. Entering this office
when tho county was heavily in
debt, he so managed t he finances
of the county as to retire with
tho county out of debt and in
splendid financial condition.
Mr. Griffin lias the executive
ability to manage wisely the af
fairs of tho city of LaGrange. In
addition, lie has the energy and
determination to carry out what
ever is found best. His judg
ment is safe in business. He lias
managed his own and Troup coun
ty's affairs well. We buliovo he
can ih .iso of our city.
In connection with this nomi
nation, wo wish to urge upon our
next Mayor and Council the abol
ishing of the sewer tax imposed
hy the present council. Mr. Grif
fin has expressed himself as favor
ing this step.
E. W. Pinkard.
N. E. Murshhuni.
S. Goldstein.
A. T. Haynes.
Morris Goldstein.
W. V. Gray.
A. Lehmann.
E D. Daniel.
T. A. Daniel.
Hatton Lovejoy.
MARRIAGE AT WEST POINT.
One of the prettiest home wed
dings of the season was that of
Miss Imogene Griggs and Mr. Os-
do Smith, which took place at
the home of the bride on Wednes
day afternoon February fifteenth.
The house looked beautiful in its
decorations of carnations, ferns
and palms. At 8 BIO the wedding
march was played by Miss Stella
Burns, to the strains of which
came the little ribbon bearers,
Miss Mary Smith, of Atlanta, a
niece of the groom, and Master
Alfred Griggs, of Birmingham, a
nephew of the bride. Then came
the groom with his brother, Mr.
George Smith, of Atlanta, followed
by the bride on the arm of her
brother, Dr. Alfred Griggs, of
Birmingham. The bride looked
lovely in a traveling suit of brown
cloth with hat to match. Her
bouquet was of white carnations
and ferns.
After the congratulations, the
guests were served a dainty salad
course and ices. Punch was serv
ed during the afternoon by little
Miss Persia Griggs. The presents
were numerous and handsome.
At 4:40, amid showers of rice
and good wishes, the happy couple
took the train tor an extended
trip to Havana, Cuba, and other
southern pointB.
Large Fancy Prunes 7c a pound
or 8 pounds for 20c. Don’t this
strike you? J. C. Roper.
Mr. J. H. Cleaveland has mov
ed into his new house in the Fan
nin addition. This so :tion will
some day become one of the best
residence portions of LaGrange. |
HON. J. H. COTTER
Is Appointed Assistant Commissariat
To Panama.
Hon. J. H. Cotter, who has
been private secretary to Judge
W. C Adamson, lias been ap
pointed assistant commissariat
in Panama, with a salary of
$2,500.
This is good news to the many
friends of Mr. Cotter in this city,
lie is one of the most popular
citizens LaGrange ever had and
we congratulate him on the ap
pointment secured for him hy
Judge Adamson.
Mr. Cotter will arrive in La-
Grange from Washington this
week and will leave New Orleans
on the 22nd for Panama.
The dispatch which appeared in
Sunday's Journal is as follows:
Washington, Feb. 11.—J. H.
Cotter, of LaGrange, has landed
a twenty hundred dollar job on
the Panama canal. He was offer
ed this morning the post of as
sistant cominisarat at Colon and
lie accepted the place at once.
The offer was made through Con
gressman Adamson, whose secre
tary Mr. Cotter lias been for the
past two years.
Mr. Cotter will leave for his
new post in a short time. Ho is a
graduate of Emory college and
practiced law at LaGrange for
several years. He is a son of Rev.
W. .T. Cotter, of the North Geor
gia Methodist conference. Since
coming to Washington Mr. Cotter
lias made many warm influential
friends who are today congratula
ting him on his new appointment,
RAILROAD MEETING.
Quito a Number Meet At Council
Rooms Saturday.
Mr. Fuller IS. Callaway, chair
man of the LaGrange Board of
Trade, presided over the railroad
meeting Saturday morning in the
council rooms, at which a number
were present. ’J lie ob ject of the
meeting was to secure additional
signatures of property owners re
siding on or near the proposed
route of the Atlantic & Birming
ham railroad through LaGrange
and Troup county.
A number of signatures were
secured, but their yet remains
sumo of the right of way to be se
cured through the county,
The Reporter hopes that the
good people along this route will
do all they can to secure this road
which means so much to this sec
tion.
LaGrange’s Mayor.
It will soon be time to elect a
mayor for another year. The
man who fills that place should
be one of strong character, a
thorough business man, liberal in
Ins views and has the interest of
all clasess at heart. It gives me
great pleasure to suggest to the
people of LaGrange the name of
Mr. J. E. Dunsou. No man has
done more for the building up of
the town than he has. His works
have benefitted all, the rich and
poor alike. For those who hav>
to labor, he has opened avenues
for them to get good wages. For
those who have property to rent
he has increased their income,
and "to the stockholders in his
bank and the mills of which he is
director or president he is paying
fine dividends. Elect Mr. Dun-
son and he will fill the place with
credit and honor to himself and
men.
“Voter.”
LEAVETO SELL,
Georgia, Troup Oounty.
Ordinary’s office, January 20, f905.
To all whom it may concern: F.
M. Ridley administrator of the estatfe
of Mrs. Nannie M. Ridley, deceased,
has in due form of law applied to the
undtrsigned for leave to sell the Rail-
Koad Stock belonging to Baid deceased,
and I will pass upon his application od
first Monday in March next.
Witness my official signature.
H. T. Woodyard, Ordinary
COMING ATTRACTION.
The play “Down East’’ that
was produced with so much suc
cess by the pupils of tho La-
Grange High School at their com
mencement of 1902 will ho repro
duced Monday night Feb. 27th or
March 6th by the same company
(with a few exceptions), for the
benefit of the Ladies Memorial
Association.
The play when produced before
was a success in every sense of the
word, and the people of LaGrange
have been continually asking the
boys that took part to reproduce
it, but as several of the members
of the cast, wore off ut school this
could not be done. These places
have at last been supplied by com
petent actors and the play will
again lie seen by the LaGrange
people.
'1'lie play is a comedy—drama
of four acts with an exceeding fine
plot. The scenery will lie improve
etl on and the costumes will b-
weil selected. The cast below in
cludes some of the" best amatuer
actors in LaGrange and each and
every character is note! hy one
thoroughly capable of carrying it
out.
Ezekial The Village Postmaster
Earnest Fowler.
Olins. Desmond The Mail Carrier
.Tim Lane.
Ralph TIiohio A Tourist
Ridley R. Wilkinson.
Jonas Desmond Charlies Uncle |
Patrolman Rounds Of Chicago J
Thomas Latham. v
Deacon Perkins Town Constable
Hardy Clark.
Elizabeth Fletcher Better known
uh "Bets.”
John Fitts.
Will Wash White, of Southern ancestry
Harry Slack.
Hannah Fletcher "Zelie’s Boss”
Willie Hugh Market.
Myra Bigelow The Village Beauty
Charlie Burks.
Act I. The Store and Post Of
fice at Swapstown, Me.
Act II. Jonas Desmond’s Furm-
y ii i'd
Act III. Interior of the old
mill.
Act IV. A Parlor in the Pal
mer House, Chicago, during the
World’s Fair.
The Ladies Memorial Associa
tion will have control und a good
production is looked for, A fuller
unnouncemet will be made next
week.
NOTICE
I am now representing the Ex
celsior Nurseries of Rome, Ga.
Anyone wishing stock for either
large or small orchards will do
well to see me as wo only carry
first class stock. Drop me a card
and I will call at your residence
whether in town or not.
J. L. Anderson,
LaGrange, Ga., Route No. 8.
(t. Mch. 10)
Miss Nellie Nelson, who lias
charge of the music department
of Sunny Side school, near Row
land, was in the city Saturday,
accompanied by the principal of
the school. Miss Nelson is a
graduate of Southern Female Col
lege music department, and comes
to Rowland well recommended.
Sunny Side school is indeed for
tunate in securing her service; —
Thomaston Times,
Serious Accident.
Jarrell Dunson, the young so it
of Mr. O. A. Dunson, while stand
ing up on the back of a buggy,
fell from it yesterday morning,
his face striking the frozen mud
of the street, knocking out four
of his front teeth and cutting his
face badly.
Jarrell is a bright boy, and all
regret the serious accident which
has befullen him.
Good Cun Peas, the 15c kind at
10c or $1.10 per doz. J. C. Roper.
Watch for our “CLEAR
ANCE SALE OF CROCK
ERY” ad in the next is
sue of this paper.
King Hardware Co.
LaGrange Ga.
Messrs. F. E. Callaway, J. H.
Booker and W. F. Hines are del
egates to tht meeting of the South
ern Cotton Growers Association
in Atlanta next Tuesday.
Heinz’s 25cts. Cans Soup for
20c. J. C. Roper.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gaines
entertained a number of young
friends at their pretty home oi\
Vernon street Friday evening.
25c Cun California Peache^BH
ly 20c. J. C.
