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I Aplanation.
We regret very much that wr
are forced to leuve out this week
several of our correspondents
letters an well another articles of
interest. There is almost enough
matter leftover for another issu
These articles will appear next
week, and we Peg to assure eve
one of our appreciation of tl
articles.
APPROACHING PRIMARY.
The City Executive Committei
has furnished us for publirutii
u call for a primary on April 12th
to nominate a candidate for May
or, and for a mass mooting o
April lltfch, at S i\ m., to selec
nominees for Councilmon.
It nnems that a majority of ou
citizens tavor the mnss meeting
plan of selecting candidates-
nominees as it. ploases them to
call them—and, considering some
features of our peculiar environ
moot, this may iik the bette
plan.
There are two distinct sides t<
this (piestion, and good points
can bo stated by those who take
either side. However, it is not
the desire of The Reporter that
tin* plan adhered to for so long
our people ho rudely t hrust nsidt
ami doubtful experiments tried
It only wishes to see the right
men in ofllco ns the gift of the
people.
If all will join in the mass
meeting and fair play be done,
there could ho no better way
perhaps, especially owing t.oiln
men
into
i> a'way
political
fact t hat good
slow to jump
scramble.
Rut, on the other hand, we an
irrevocably opposed to either r
ono man government or wlmt is
commonly called “ringcontrol ot
municipal affairs."
Sooner or later the people will
rise up in thoir might if a “fair
deal” is not given them by the
"machine crowd.’’ Therefore it
behooves our leaders, whoever
they are, to see to it that a “fair
deal’’ is given if they desire to
rest secure in their old time plan
of “nominating" candidates.
Remember that The Reporter is
for a greater LaOrange, and we
can never have it without the
right men in office placed there
by a united people
Farmers Meet Saturday.
A permanent organization of
the Troup County Cotton Associa
tion was ell’eoted last Saturday,
when delegates from the various
precincts over the country were
present.
The following permanent of
ficers were elected:
E. N. Dozier, President.
C. D. Hudson, Vice-President.
O. G. Cox, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Judge I.ongley made a strong
speech and in conclusion read a
letter from Hon. llarvie Jordan
lor a rally at each county in the
state on April 4th.
Hon. Hoke Smith was invited
to address the meeting next Tues
day, but wired that he could not
attend as he had an engagement
in Newnan on that date.
A vote of thanks was tendered
to Judge I.ongley, the retiring
chairman, anil unanimously
adopted.
Attention Veterans.
A called meeting of Troup
Comity Camp No. 405 will be
held in Court House first Tues
day in April, to arrange for the
coining Re-Union at Louisville,
Ky., June 14, 15, and 10. A new
Roll has to be sent in every year,
and Delegates elected.
Our ranks are rapidly thinning
by the “Balls of Time,’’ so let us
close up and touch elbows again
as we used to do in battle and go
forward, never halting m our
duty to the living or dead.
Much is being done at our re
unions to correct the many false
histories still being published to
delude our children ami those of
the North as well as foreign na
tions, and we should do our part.
J. L. Schaub,
^Commander.
J. B. Strong,
Adjutant.
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A committee of ladies repre
senting the W. C. T. 1 otganiz-
ation of our city attended the
opening exerciies of the La-
Grange High School last Monday
morning.
Promptly at the hour, the pu
pils were all m their places, and
joined in singing that old famil
iar hymn, “What a Friend we
have in Jesus,” which was plainly
written on the blackboard so that
every pupil might sing.
The devotional exercises w'. r( .
conducted by Rev. J. G. Hern
don, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, and were most impress-
After the opening exercises, the
W. C. T. C. committee presentee
to the pupils of the school a por
trait of that great and noble
woman, Frances Willard, who did
so much for the good of man
kind. Educated, cultured, refin
ed, author, journalist, and pro
fessor, she abandoned them all
that she might devote her life to
the advancement and promotion
of this cause that was so dear to
her heart—“The Woman’s Chris
tian Temperance Union.”
Mrs. Leila Dillard, President of
our Local Union, in a few well
chosen words, presented the pic
ture. Professor Ricketson, Prin
cipal of the school,responded. He
Iwelt upon the high appreciation
n which this picture would be
hold by the pupils, and in behalf
of the school thanked the commit
tee.
After the exercises were over we
were carried to several of the class
rooms in the lower grades and it
was indeed a treat to see how
thoroughly interested the teach
■rs seemed in their work, and tin
• right responsive faces of their
ittlo pupils
It was a source of regret that
uir time was limited so that \v
could not pay a visit to all til
Iiihs rooms. We visited the li
rnry. Here you find the very
test, books, quite a number of the
standard works, having recently
n added to the collection, and
•tilers will be added from time to
time.
Last, but not least, we visited
the vegetable garden. The chil
dren ure cultivating their own lit
tle gardi is, each grade having its
own section. How interested and
enthused they seem in this work,
and to them it is one of the many
pleasant features of school life.
The committee wish to return
thanks to Superintendent Smith
and Professor Ricketson and also
to congratulate them on the
achievements in this great work
in which they are engaged.
DAUGHTERS OK THK. CONFEDERACY
TO MEET.
f)n next Friday afternoon,
April 7th, the Daughters of the
Confederacy will meet with Airs.
R. O. Pharr, on Broad Street.
Below we give the interesting
program which will be rendered
on that occasion:
Instrumental Solo—Miss Elinor
Ridley.
Vocal Solo—Mrs, Roy Dallis.
Reading (Histor i c a 1)—Mrs.
Will Harris.
Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Ral
eigh Park.
Those who have not paid their
dues can hand them to our treas
urer, Mrs. Charlie Awtrey. Let us
do this promptly nod save our
treasurer unnecessary trouble of
going to each member individual
ly to collect these dues.
OLD HOMESTEAD lJUAUTETTK.
The Old Homestead Quartette
which appeared at the LaGrange
Fomalo College Auditorium on
last Friday evening, was an event
much interest to the music
lovers of our city.
The repertoire of the company
onsists of both classical and pop
ular music which enables them to
please the most exacting audi
ence.
Each number on the program
was enthusiastically received.
Miss Nell Forbes, an Atlanta
irl, is render with this company
ml was one of the talented artists
on the program. Miss Forbes
studied abroad and has made a
nlliaut success of her work. Her
selections were rendered in a most
aptivating and charming man
ner.
It was the first appearance of
this company before a LaGrange
udieneo, but we feel sure should
they return to our city they will
be greeted by a very large and
ppreciative audience.
THE WOMAN S CHRISTIAN BENEVO
LENT ASSOCIATION MEETING.
On Tuesday at 4 e. m. the Wom
an’s Christian Benevolent Asso
ciation held its first meeting at
the First Baptist Church. There
were quite a number present and
a good many new names were en
rolled for membership.
As stated in the colums of this
paper last week, the meetings will
be held on the fourth Tuesday in
each mouth at the First Baptist
Church. The purpose of this or
ganization is to minister to, and
relieve the wants of the poor
and afflicted of our city.
Every one who cannot attend
these meetings are urged to be
come an honorary member, and
by so doing help in this great
cause of relieving the sufferings of
the poor aud needy.
MISS HUDSON ENTERTAINS IN COM
PLIMENT TO MRS. WILLIS JOHNSON.
One of the most delightful
events of the season was the re
ception given on last Friday after
noon from half past three until
six o’clock, by Miss Louise Hud
son, in compliment to Mrs. Wil
lis Johnson.
Those who leceived with Miss
Hudson were: Mrs. Willis John
son, Misses Mary Ridley, Eliza
beth Dunsou, and Mary Truitt.
Misses Bessie Banks and Mary
George Fleming received at the
door, and Misses Mary Dallis and
Abbie Callaway served fruit punch
in the library.
The beautiful home is well
adapted to entertaining, and was
unusually attractive on this oc
casion. In the library the decora
tions were of violets and the air
was fragrant wi' h their perfume.
The drawing room was bright
and attractive with jonquils and
(laffadils.
In the dining room, pink and
green being the color motif, a
profusion of pink carnations were
used. Tall vases and bowls of
these (lowers were used in every
conceivable place. In the center
of the room, suspended over a
table, was a beautiful parasol of
pink tissue paper. From the four
corners of this, pmk tulle inter
twined with smilux was graceful
ly caught and carried to each cor
ner of the table. The room was
darkened and lighted with pink
tapers in silver candelabra. The
color motif, pink, was also carried
out in the refreshments, which
consisted of delicious Neapoliton
cream, nnd white and pink cakes.
Dainty dishes of candies, bon
lions, and salted almonds were al
so served.
Miss Hudson is a charming hos
tess and her affairl are thorough
ly delightful.
MINUTES OK THE TENNYSON LITER
ARY SOCIETY, MARCH 24.
The Society was called to order
by the president. The roll call
was answered with quotation from
Whittier, and the minutes read.
The following program was then
carried out:
Reading—Chnrles Milam.
Recitation—Carrie Cline.
Debate—“Resolved that the
study of history is of more bene
fit to n student than that of
grammar.”
Affirmative Negative
Paul Clark, Ralph Clark,
Hattie Hanson, Leda Slaton,
John Jenkins. Fielding Dillard.
The'judges decided in favor of
the negative. We next had the
monitor’s report. The only one
fined was Mitohell Robinson.
We then adjourned to meet
next Friday.
bury, and Maude Smith, - of Con
cord, students at the Southern,
made living visits home Saturday.
Mr. Ewing, of Atlanta, a well
known lawyer there, was an ¥ in-
tercsted visitor at the Southern,
Sunday and Monday.
Some of the teachers and pupils
an- enjoying horseback rules these
delightful days.
WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICE.
The ladies of the First Baptist
Church will hold their regular
weekly prayer service on Tuesday
afternoon at 1 o’clock in the mis
sion room.
Topic—M issions.
Leader—Miss Alice Amos.
THE I.. T. L. TO MEET.
The L. T. L. will hold their
regular weekly meeting this af
ternoon (Friday) at 4 o'clock m
the mission room of the First
Baptist Church.
LAGRANGE FEMALE COLLEGE.' HARD-
WI K CHAPEL. MAH 28,1005, 4 P. M.
recitai.no. 10.
Certificate Recital in Ifinnb.
M ss Annie Xu Dillard, LaGrange,
Ga.
Beethoven—Adieu to the Piano—
Miss Luoile MacKae.
The Swallows, Cowen—Miss M.
Catharine Hogg.
Spindlor— Polka Brillantc—M iss 1
Bertha L. Burnside.
Readings—The' Message, Ella 1
Wheeler Wilcox; At Auntie’s j
House, James W. Riley—Miss !
Gladys Bray.
“I.ehn’ deine Wang’ an meine |
Wang’ ”, Op, 1, No. 1, Jen
sen Loreley, Op. 5, No. 4,
Jensen—Miss Leila M. Irvin
Mendelssohn—-Song Wit hoot
Words, Op. 80, No. 8: J. S.
Bach—Gavotte from Second
Violin Sotmtn (Saint-Saens)
Miss Dillard.
Adelaide, Op. 40, Beethoven—
Miss Eleanor C. Davenport.
Chopin—Yalse, Op. 64, No. 2:
Beethoven—Presio alia tedes-
ca from Sonata, Op. 70—Miss
Dillard.
Chorus—Blow, Soft Winds, Vocal
Waltz, Vincent—Mrs. Alwyn
Smith’s Sight Singing Class.
This is another of the many
certificate recitals that have been
given at the L. F. C., and these
entertaimeuts nr» proving very
delightful to the students.
THE YOUNGER >ET ENTERTAINED
BY MR. JARRELL DUNSON.
On last Friday evening Mr. Jar
rell Dunson entertained most de
lightfully a few of his friends at
a birthday party.
Mrs M. A. Swanson will leave
next week on a visit of a month
• >r more to her daughters, Mrs. J.
W. WooodrutV, of Atlanta, and
Mrs. B. J. Edmondson, of Dallis,
Georgia.
The
eHILDS & PHARR
We are displaying the prettiest line of
GO-CARTS
we have ever had, and at prices lower
than ever. These warm days you
should get the little fellows out.
Come by and see these Carts and look
over our line of Rugs and Art Squares
while you are in the store. We are
showing a regular city stock of them
CHILDS & PHARR,
HMRAL DIRECTORS AND FMBALMERS.
LaGrange, - - Georgia.
MINUTES OK THE TENNYSON LITER
ARY SOCIETY, MAR. 17, 1905.
The society was called to order
by Vice-President Clara Vaughan,
President Drinkard was absent.
It was election day and roll call
and reading of the minutes were
put off because we wanted to get
through quickly so we could work
in the garden.
The following officers were
elected: Mr. Charles Loyd, Presi
dent; Mr. Sam Smith, Vice-Presi
dent; Miss Dessa Wheelis, Secre
tary: Mias Kate Floyd, Monitor;
Mr. Baxter Schaub, Critic.
The new President then took
his chair and appointed Misses
Mary Turner, Jenette Newton,
and Mr. Arthur Bradffeld as the
Programme Committee. Clara
Vaughan was appointed to write
the minutes for the paper. The
Society then adjourned till Fri
day, March 24.
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE NOTES.
Miss Lizzie Reeves, of Southern
Female College, spent Saturday,
Sunday and Monday in Atlanta,
taking in the Bible Conference.
Misses Nellie Ware, of Wood-
Misses Horsley, of West
Point, are the charming guests of
Mrs. It. O. Pharr.
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
The Hogunsville News says
that that place will have a splen
did ball team this season and
proposes to make it interesting
for any team that runs up against
them.
Money in small sums to loan
city or country people. W. R.
Bradtield.
Don’t fail to come to
Callaway’s Big Sale next
Saturday. See circular
elsewhere.
Mr. A. B. I.ee, one of La-
Grunge's leading merchants, was
in Hogatisville this week.—Ho-
gaii9ville News.
For Over Sixty Years.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
lias been used for over 60 years by
millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
fect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain;
cures wind colic, aud is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will re
lieve the poor little sufferer im
mediately. Sold by Druggists iu
every part of the world. Twenty
rive cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, aud take no other kinds.
We have for sale the
Latest Impro ed Curtain
Stretchers. Call and let
us show them to you.
Price $i,so each.
King Hardware Co.,
LaGrange, Ga.
Mr. Claud Weaver, of La
Grange, spent Sunday in Hogaus-
ville.—Hogausville News.
Try the new Drink
“Greater LaGrange” 5c.
City Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. E. Haralson
were shopping in LaGrange Sat
urday.
Mrs. J. L. Stroud and daughter,
Miss Anita, of Gold Hill,' Ala.,
have been visiting in LaGrange.
Mrs. M. J. Cox has returned
from a visit to Mountville.
Mrs. W. C. Porter, of Mount
ville, is visiting in the city.
Mr. I) C. Floyd has bought of
Mrs. J. I,. Stroud four acres of
land adjoining his home one mile
aud 11 half from town.
Try the new drink
“Greater LaGrange” 5c.
City Drug Co.
“Java Blend” is the Coffee that
pleases them all. J. C. Roper.
Money in small sums to loan
city or country people. E. R.
Bradtield.
Cotton Planters and Gunuo I)is'
tributers at lowest prices. J. C.
Roper.
Mrs.
BADLY BURNED.
George W. Murphy Suffering
From Frightful Burns.
Mr. Arthur Harris spent Sun
day in Atlanta.
Mr. Hugh Hnll, who has been
freight clerk at the Atlanta &
West Point depot for a number of
years, lias gone to Selma, where
he has a similar position. We
regret to I096 Mr. Hall, as he has
been a most worthy and accomo
dating official. Mr. Hardy Clark
succeeds him as clerk, and is fill
ing the position with credit to
himself and the satisfaction of all
concerned.
“Try “Sylph,” the best Flour
made. Fresh lot just in. J. C.
Roper.
A good deal of complaint is
made of the freight traius block
ing the crossings near the depot.
The Reporter wonders whv the
city council does not take’ some
action on the matter, and see that
freights do not remain on cross
ings longer than the time allowed
by the city ordinances. Teams
frequently have to wait on the
movements of the trains for some
time, and eases have been report
ed where they blockade the streets
for twenty-five minutes at a time.
Surely this disregard of the city
ordinances should be looked into
and our city fathers interest them
selves in the matter.
New lot Buggies just in. Call
and see them. J, C. Roper.
Ladies can get shampoos nnd
massages at their home. Courteous
aud competent barbers will be
sent out if you call up phone No.
230. LaGrange Barber Shop, w!
E. Gray, Manager.
Mrs. Algeron Dowdell, of Ope
lika, spent several dav9 with her
sister, Mrs. J. N. S. Davis, of
Woodbine, who is now at the San
atorium with her son, Hugh, a
patient there.
To the ladies of LaGrange: 1
The LaGrange Barber Shop will 1
send a competent aud courteous >
barber to your home to shampoo
your hair. Just call up phoue No.
230. W. E. Gray, Manager.
Christopher Cotton Seed for
sale by E. R. Bradtield.
Protracted Services.
The pastor, Rev. M. H. Eakes,
will hold protracted services in
South LaGrange Methodist
church, beginning with next Sun
day, continuing until the second
Sunday or longer. Meeting each
evening at 7:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Geo. \V. Murphy, who
was the victim of a terrible acci
dent last Tuesday morning is re
ported as improving.
The news of the accident start
led all LaGrange, and for a day
or two it looked as though it
might prove fatal.
Mrs. Murphy was in her yard
about ten o’clock Tuesday moru-
ing when the lamp in the chicken
brooder exploded, setting the
brooder afire inside. Going to
the brooder, in an effort to ex
tinguish the blaze, her skirt be
came ignited, and in a twinkling
her clothes were all in a blaze.
She fought the flames heroically,
and screamed fur help. Had it
not been for Mr. Jim Edwards,
who happened to be near, she
would undoubtedly have burned
to death. A9 it was she was fear»
fully burned, and has been suffer
ing untold agonies ever since.
Mrs. Murphy's sisters, Mrs. Lil
lie Russell, of Hogausville, and
Miss Rosa Lowe, of Atlanta, are
with her.
The many friends of Mrs. Mur
phy deeply sympathize with her
in her atlliction, and trust that
9he may yet recover.
Oil 9toves are great labor savers
and great pleasure iu hot weath
er. We have them. They are
odorless, smokeless and harmless.
Prices range from S2.50 to $8.50.
Ovens at $1.50 each. King Hard
ware Co., LaGrange, Ga.
Country Smoked Shoulders 12.J-
cents a pound. J. C. Roper.
For Sale.
100 bales Hay, 65c per bale, or
$12 per ton.
10,000 oak Boards, $2.50 per M
500 post oak Posts, 8c each.
Sound chestnut Rails for stoves,
better than pine for cooking, 50c
per one-horse load.
Delivered iu city.
(taprS) J. F. PARK.
The Pleasure of Driving
i^enhanccd or decreased by the appearance
Let us suggest that a good
of ybur turnout,
set of
Harness is Like Charity.
It covers a multitude of sins. This is espec
ially true of our harness which U so attractive
it gi\es a tone to the whole rig. Come and get
a set. The price isn’t high by any means.
j. p. BENNETT,
^’exc door to Southern Express Office*
LaGrange, Ga.