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VOLUME 02
LAGRANGE? GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1005.
EDMUNDSON NOMINATED.
Bv a Plurality of Only Six Votes Over
Judge Strong.
The primary held Wednesday
tor the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Mayor of LaGrange
was one of the quietest ever wit
nessed in this city.
This wns due to the fact that
there was no particular issue and
only a decision as to the fitness
of the candidates as between
friend and friend. This was par
ticularly true as to Mr. Edimind-
son and Judge Strong. These
gentlemen can lay claim to the
friendship of every man in La-
Grange, and many there were who
were placed in a rather embarrass
ing position when it came to cast
ing the ballot.
While this was true, we all have
the right to decide even between
friends, and it should not sever
the ties of friendship when we do.
Judges L. Pitts and W. R,
Campbell and Messrs. Bob Young
and D. .1. Gaffney were the mana
gers at the polls. The returns
showed that the race was a close
one, the standing beiug as fol
lows :
J. D. Edmundson, 241
J. B. Strong, 2135
R. J. Guinn, 1
Blank Tickets, 1
Votes cast , 478
The result was announced with
in an hour after the polls closed
and there was very little demon
stration on the streets because of
the facts as set forth above.
We give below a short sketch of
Mr. Edmundson with something
of his past record. Of Judge
Strong, it can be said that he has
been Ordinary in tins county for
12 years and refused to enter the
last race for that office. His re
cord as a public official was such
that he could have retained the
office had he desired to do so.
SKETCH or MR. EDMUNDSON.
Mr. J. D. Edmunson was born
in Muscogee county in 1844.
He was married in 18713 to Miss
Annie Phillips, the daughter of
Thaddeus Phillips, ' near Long
Cane.
In 1801 he entered the Confed-
rate service, and lost an arm at
Federick City, Maryland, in July
’64. He was held prisoner until
November, ’65.
He moved to LaGrangethe 21st
of November, 1865.
He was clerk of the city court
for two years, and engaged in
mercantile business for some
time.
Mr. Edmundson was mayor of
LaGrange for two terms, 1901 and
1902, and made a splendid record
for himself. He has been honor
ed in the past with many posi
tions of trust; was a member of
the city council for ten years; has
been a member of the school
board ever since the public school
was established He has been a
trustee of the Methodist college
and church for the past twenty-
five years.
He is a stock holder and direc
tor in nearly every public enter
prise in LaGrange.
Mr. Fdmundson has a family of
three sons and three charming
daughters, two of whom are mar
ried, and are now Mrs. Hatton
Lovejoy and Mrs. Jas. B. Ridley.
There are few men in LaGrange
who have been more liberal in
contributing to the city s good.
When the committee was at work
securing subscriptions to the fund
to secure the new A. & B. rail
road, Mr. Edmundson responded
in the most liberal manner. Like
wise in everything, he has shown
the true LaGrange spirit; is bro.d
in his ideas, and thoroughly alive
to the needs of our growing city.
In other words, he is the man who
will help make LaGrange, and
everywhere we hear congratula
tions of his election, not for his
great personal popularity aloae,
but because he is peculiarly fit
ted for the office of mayor, and
his election means much to our
city.
“Edmundson and Progress’
were appropriate banners on elec
tion day.
THE MASS MEETING.
Truitt, Davis and Roper \ominated
for Councilmen.
Just as the clock on the court
house ceased striking the hour of
eight Monday night, Chairman
Hatton Lovejoy of the City Exe
cutive Committee, called to order
ttf large audience of representn-
tiv,.'citizens who had gathered
there pursuant to his call for the
purpose of selecting or nominat
ing three councilmen to succeed
the three that are soon to retire,
namely Fuller E. Callaway, Roy
Dallis and J. E. Dunson.
Judge Frank Longley made the
motion, which was promptly sec
onded and heartily carried, tha)
Dr. T. S. Bradfield be permanent
chairman of the meeting. Dr.
Bradfield made a short, and ap
propriate address upon taking the
chair.
Upon motion of Mr. Fuller E.
Callaway, the three editors were
complimented (?) by being made
secretaries. They survived, how
ever, as usual,and performed their
duty hands down.
Judge F. M. Longley next
arose to move that a committee
of nine be appointed by the chair
to retire and upon their return
report names to the meeting to
be voted upon for councilmen.
Col. Bob Young offered as a
substitute to Judge Longley’s
motion that the men selected by
the committee be required to
state to the meeting how they
stood'upon matters of interest to
the people. Col. Young did not
know that things were so well
“cut and dried,” and of course
his motion did not receive a sec
ond.
Mr. J. E. Dunson sprung a sur
prise,however, when he arose, and
after eulogizing each, as yet un
named, candidate, moved that, as
the meeting was one composed of
men who were capable of making
their own selection, he would
suggest the names of C. V. Truitt,
W. S. Davis and J. C. Roper.
Judge Longley accepted this sub
stitute and these three gentle
men were unanimously selected
to represent the city on its next
board of councilmen.
Each of the nominees were
called upon for a speech and each
responded in a few words of ap
preciation of the confidence im
posed in them and of promises of
faithful performance of duty.
Stronger or more capable men
could not have been selected, and
the meeting was one of the most
harmonious ever held for a simi
lar purpose. It simply seemed to
give everyone present a special
pleasure to carry out a most
laughable farce. This is not said
in a spirit of criticism, but to
state a fact. “All’s well that ends
well, and surely nothing ever end
ed smoother than did this mass
meeting.
After the selection of the coun
cilmen, a motion was made to re
tain the same Executive Commit
tee for another year, which was
done by substituting Dr. Brad-
field for chairman Hatton Love
joy, according to a precedent of
past years, he having been'select
ed as chairman of this meeting.
So the Executive Committee is
now as follows:—Dr. T. S. Brad-
field, Chairman, E. R. Bradfield,
Jr.,G. S. Hanson, H. H. Childs
and \V. J. McCaine.
Card of Thanks.
We want to express our appre
ciation of the love and kindness
shown our dear one, and the
marks of sympathy we have had
from so many of our dear friends
both here and in HogansviBe, dur
ing our great sorrow. May God’s
ricnest blessing rest on you.
Geo. W. Murphy.
Mrs. L. M. Russell.
Bret-Burks.
Mr. W. O. Burk, of LaGrange.
and Miss Carrie L. Brett, the
lovely and attractive daughter of
Mr. J. A. Brett, of Glenn, were
happily married April 2nd by
Mr. Joe Market at his beautiful
home near Vernon. This mar
riage was quite a surprise to their
many friends in LaGrange and
elsewhere. Mr. Burks holds a
position with Mr. F. B. Moncrief
and is a business young man.
Thi3 happy young couple are now
at home in east LaGrange, and
all their friends extend congratu
lations.
RAILROAD PARTY COMING.
Party of Capitalists Will Be Here
First of The Week.
An effort is being made to in
duce a visit to LaGrange of the
party of well known railroad fi
nanciers and capitalists who are
interested in the Atlantic A' Bir
mingham Railroad and who are
now upon a tour of inspection of
the railroad properties and pro
posed extension of this road to
Birmingham. Those composing
the party are; Harry M. Atkin
son, of Atlanta; Percy R. Pyne,
S. S. Palmer and A. D. Russell,
of New York; Vice-President
George Dole Wadley, of the At
lantic & Birmingham, and Pres
ton S. Arkwright, of Atlanta.-Mr.
Fuller E. Callaway, President of
the Board of Trade, telegraphed
them a cordial invitation and a
favorable reply has been received
from Mr. Wadley.promising a visit
Monday night unless the plans are
changed. Mr. Callaway is in com
munication with Mr. Wadley, in
an effort to secure a definite
promise of a visit from the party,
and in case he succeeds it is prob
able that a typical Georgia bar
becue and smoker will be arrang
ed for their entertainment by the
Elm City Club in their beautiful
new quarters.
Every courtesy ana attention
will be shown the party should
they come and they will carry
away a pleasant memory of La-
Grange’s hospitality that may
mean closer relations in the fu
ture.
Unity Notes.
Mrs. R. S. Rice is improving
very much, we nre glad to note.
Mr. Will Burk and wife visited
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Willis Sun
day.
The wedding bells nro ringing
on every side. Mr. Charles Ken-
ninpton and Miss Mattie Wood
ruff were happily married Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.
Jim Briant. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Geo, W. Mur
phy.
Mr. Sim Smith and Miss Elgie
Mozley were married at the home
of the bride’s father Sunday af
ternoon. Rev. Jesse Holliday per
formed the ceremony, and the
wedding march was played by
Miss De Brooks.
ATTENTION, WEAVERS.
20 and 25 centB a cut for 60
yard cuts—plain sheeting.
Wages paid in full on 1st and
16th of month.
You do not have to work
four weeks for the Park Cotton
Mills before you draw—we hold
none of your time and money
back—and we will always treat
you right—ask those who have
been with us all along—they know.
G. W. Carpenter,
LaGrange Mills.
Miss Kate White is the guest of
Mrs. Ed Knight.
Mr. Frank Bassett is at home
from Conyers.
Quite a good meeting is in pro
gress at St. John. All are cor
dially invited to attend.
Mrs. I. B. Fuller ib visiting in
Greenville.
The many friends of Mrs. O. F.
Taylor regret to know she has
been very sick.
Miss Lovie Dukes is expected to
visit friends in Roanoke.
Revival at St. John.
A protracted meeting was be
gun at St. Johns church last Sun
day, and will continue indefinite
ly. The meetings are well at
tended and a good many go up to
the altar each service. The pas
tor, Rev. J. W. Gober, feels much
encouraged over the outlook for a
most gracious revival. Rev. Hu
bert Smith has been assisting him
in the services.
We will have only 200
Annie Dennis Cook Books,
“You’ll have to hurry” to
get one.
King Hardware Co.,
LaGrange, Ga.
Miss Martha Horsley, of West
Point, is spending a few days in
the city as the guest of Mrs. R.
O. Pharr.
Cotton Seed Hulls,
Sacked, 50c per hundred,
loose 40c C. M. Awtrey
A Busv Store.
The LaGrange store of the
King Hardware Company is a N
busy place. They always have bar
gains to offer their customers and
are ready and willing at all times
to announce them through the
only true medium—their town
papers.
The people have learned to
look for these announcements,
and it is of mutual benefit to
both dealer and customer to con
tinue them.
Look for the whole page ad
they have in this issue and note
the bargains they offer.
Such a business as the King
Hardware Co. does is worth much
to a town and surrounding coun
try.
Hogansville
Mr. It. C. Davis, of Glee, was
visiting his uncle, Mrs. Scott Da
vis, and other relatives here Inst
week.
Mr. Hal Ridley, of Houston,
accompanied b\* his mother, is on
a visit to Mrs. T), J. Lee this week.
Miss Carrie Del Perguson, of
Cooksville, is spending several
days with her cousin, MissOUie
Lane, this week.
Mr. Joe Matthews, of Macon,
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Matthews.
Mrs. H. W, Wooding, of Mays-
ville, is sponding several days
with her son, Mr. Howards.
Wooding, this week.
Mr. M. H. Hightower spent
Wednesday in Atlanta.
M rs. 1). I. Daniel and Miss Em
mie and Anita Hightower are
spending several days in Atlanta
tiiis week.
Mr. M. II. Hightower, having
disposed of his old water tank, is
having a now stoel tank erected
on his premises. He will be sup
plied from a well, the water be
ing pumped by an electric motor.
Miss Minnie Hendon and the
D. G. S. Cln') entertained the F.
O. S. Society Thursday night of
lust week. A grand occasion and
enjoyed by everyone present.
A call is issued for every voung
man interested in the military
company that is now being organ
ized in Hogansville to meet at the
Skating Rink Hall on Saturday
evening, April 15th, for the pur
pose of perfecting the organiza
tion. Signed: S. A. Davis, C. T.
Hightower and F. B. Jenkins.
Mrs. Gaffney nee Miss Blanche
McFnrlane, of Bristol, Tenn., ac
companied by her two bright
children, Master Rayford and
Miss Blanche, arc the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Covin for sev
eral' days.
The ladies of the Baptist church
met last Saturday afternoon at
the church for the purpose ot or
ganizing a mission society. The
pastor, Dr. Spalding, of Atlanta,
and Mrs. F. M. Longley, of La
Grange. were present. Eleven
members were enrolled. The fol
lowing officers were elected for
the ensuing year; Mrs. Lena PI.
Cox, President, Mrs. M. H. High
tower, Vice-President, Miss Anna
Culbreath, Secretary and Mrs. II.
D. Brook, Treasurer.
Mr. Lon Phillips has resigned
his position as Express Agent here
and has gone to Atlanta, where
he has a position, as nn ssenger.
Mr. W. A. Daniel, of Atlanta,
made a short visit home Wednes
day.
Master Jim Payne 'will enter
tain his little friends with a birth
day party next Saturday after
noon from 13 to 6 o’clock.
Just received a new line
of Silks, and washable
Silks. Goldstein Bros.
* In — addition to giving ladies
Annie Dennis Cook Books free of
charge, we'wilMhave on some
“Special Daily Sales” for the bene
fit of all. Look up our ad and see
what we are offering.
King Hardware Co.,
LaGrange, Ga.
Cotton Seed Hulls,
Sacked 5oc per hundred,
loose 4oc C. M. Awtrey
The fact that our shop is al
ways crowded with work is a sure
sign that our work gives satisfac
tion.
(t. f.) W. D. Miller.
Just received a new line
of Silks, and washable
Silks, Goldstein Bros.
LaGrange National Dank.
LnGrange’s new Imnk, The La-
Grange National, will assume ma
il rial form within a few weeks
now. Final organization will be
completed and the charter secur
ed during the next month and
business begun as early as practi
cable. The site has not yet been
selected, although several aro un
der consideration and it is prob
able that a decision will be reach
ed very shortly. It is the pur
pose of the organizers to have the
equipment and fittings of the
bank of the best and most modern
construction.
The LaGrange National will be
an important factor in the rapid
growth and development which
LaGrange is expected to show
within the next few years. It is
distinctly a home institution,
owned, officered and backed by
LaGrange people, and will supply
a need which LaGrnnge’s growth
has made strongly felt for some
time.
Dr. Ridley Made President.
The Mutual Life of Georgia
with headquarters at Athens, Ga.,
has recently appointed Dr. F. M.
Ridley as President of the First
Troup county Division. Mr. A.
B. Handley served the company
the past year with credit to him
self and thejeompuny. His term
of office expired March 1st, 1905.
The company deems it to the
advantage of the policy holders of
the Second Troup county Division
to transfer its membership to
Nownan, at which point it will
be known as the Nownan Division.
The First Troup Division now
has the limited membership 1000.
Parties desiring policies in this
Division, can file their applica
tion witli the agonts and be ad
mitted as vacancies occur.
G. K. Robertson,
Division Manager.
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Dr. F. M. Ridley was in Augus
ta last week at the mooting of the
Board of State Medical Exami
ners.
Mr. Fred Seay came down from
Atlanta last Friday.
Mr. J. E. Dickerson, of Crow
der, was in the city last Friday.
Largo lot of Laudry Soap that
we will close out'at cost. J. C.
Roper.
Rev. A. S. Worrell, of Louis
ville, Ky,, preached at the First
Baptist church last Sunday at
both the morning and evening
hours. Dr. Worrell’s sermons
were of a high order and much
appreciated.
Mrs. O. G. Cox and little son,
visited a couple of days in Atlan
ta this week.
Mr. Ridley Wilkinson is now
with Mr. N. E. Marshburn.
Leave your orderB with me for
Hay. J. C. Roper.
Mr. T. O. Hall was indisposed
last week.
Premium Hams are better. J.
C. Roper.
Christopher Cotton Seed for
sale by E. II. Bradffeld.
Much interesting matter is un
avoidably crowded out this weex.
Rev. J. G. Herndon is attend
ing the meeting of the Atlanta
Presbytery at Villa Rica. Dr. T.
S. Bradfield and Mr. R. R. Lane
were also present.
Hon. 1 Hatton Lovejoy, county
school commissioner, is in re
ceipt of Troup county’s appor
tionment of the state school mon
ey, a check having been sent to
the amount of $1,815 80, this be
ing for the first month’s work of
1905,
For pure Wheat Bran see Ro
per.
The Truitt Rifles were inspect
ed last Friday by Lieut. Rucker,
of the United States Army and
Col. W. G. Obeur, Inspector Gen
eral of Georgia. This company
passed a most creditable inspec
tion, we understand.
Building Lots Wanted.
I have inquiry for a building
lot from party out of town who
wishes to buy. If you have one
tor sale call to see me at once.’
E. R. Bradfield.
Just received line La
dies Hand Bags in all the
new styles at Callaways.
NUMBER II
Mr. Cleaveland Badly Cut.
Mr. W. L. Cleaveland, clerk of
the Superior Court, was badly
out in the leg Inst Saturday night,
while attempting to soperate a
couple of boys who were fighting.
The affair occurred in the hack
part of Mr. Gladney’s barber
shop. Two boys were having what
appeared to be a most desperate
struggle on the floor of the back
room. A good many were in the
harbor shop at the time waiting
their turn for shaves. Mr. Cleave
land, hearing the commotion in
the other room, was one of the
first to reach the boys, and in his
effort to pull them apart, was
himself badly cut.
The wound came very near be
ing a serious one, being withiu an
inch of the main artery iu his
leg. As it is he is able to be at
his office, though suffering much
inconvenience and pain from the
wound.
Col. B. G. Swanson has been
appointed from LaGrange on the
University Visitors Board at
Athens for 1905, as the farmer
member of the Board.
See , Jack Williams, and sub
scribe for Tom Watson’s Maga
zine; only one dollar per year.
Rev. Fletcher Walton is in Sa
vannah, where he has been assist
ing in a revival.
Splendid lot of Mules for sale
or swap. E. R. Bradfield.
Hon. Robt. E. Park, who will
be Grand Marshall on Memorial
day in Atlanta, has invited a
number of prominent gentlemen
of the state as Iiis aides. From
LaGrange the following have re
ceived invitations: Col. C. V.
Truitt, Dr. F. M. Ridley, Capt.
W. S. Evans, and Dr. J. F. Park.
Mr. J. L. Scliaub has been in
Atlanta this week attending the
Convention of the Grand Ruling
of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, of
which he is the presiding officer.
Mr. Schaub is one of the best
secret order men in Georgia.
New shipment “Westphalia”
hams just in. MoCaine & Mar
ket.
Mr, Hardy Clark was in At
lanta one day last week.
Mrs. John Banks, of Elberton,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Banks.
Just received, Shipment Flori
da Honey. It is fine. Try it.
J. C, Roper.
Mr. Henry Banks, Jr., of Ma-
oon, visited in this city Sunday.
Money in small sums to loan
city or country people. E. R.
Bradfield.
Mr. Grover Ray made a busi
ness trip to LaGrange Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Gay spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Britt.
Our Scissors and Shears
at 23c per pair are bar
gains. You will have to
cpme early rionday morn
ing if you don’t want to
get left.
King Hardware Co,,
LaGrange, Ga.
Mr. Henry Hunt, of Stroud,
has been on a visit to his rela
tives in the city.
Buggies, wagons and all ve
hides repaired and overhauled
Always glad to serve you.
(t. f.) W. D. Miller.
Miss Minnie Market spent Sun
day with home folks.
' Butterick Patterns and
Delineators for May at
Callaways.
Mr, Henry C. Burks, of Okla
homa city, is expected home soon
He has many friends in La
Grange who will hs pleased to see
him.
Miss Pauline Fuller has been
the guest of Miss Nora Burks.
Cotton
Mill
Help
Wanted
Highest Wages.
Shortest Hours.
Stop daily at 6 p
Saturday at noo
Apply
Fulton Bag
Cotton Mills
Atlanta, - Georg