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TOL. 71.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 12, 1913
FIVE CENTS A COPY.
NUMBER 47
OVER $5,000 SUBSCRIBED TO
PROMOTE THE COUNTY FAIR
LaGrange People Are Determined
Fair Shall Surpass Any Ever
Held in State Before.
STOCK SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES
A silence that could be felt reigned
in the Chamber of Commerce quar
ters Wednesday night while the vari
ous subscription lists were being
totaled, which was jubilantly broken
when it was announced that with the
supplementary subscription of $126
•of Mr. J. F. Carley the subscriptions
had reached the $5,000 mark, neces
sary to make binding all the subscrip
tions made since the decision to pur
chase the 30 acres of land and do the
whole fair proposition up right on a
permanent basis.
On Thursday Dr. R. B. Ridley, Sr.,
was notified that the Fair Associa
tion would accept his generous land
purchase proposition, by wnich the
company gets thirty acres of his best
land back of the Baptist College at a
price of $95 per acre, he also having
previously agreed to take $350 of
stock in the fair company, so great
was his interest in the success of the
fair proposals.
City Court In
Session Monday
The LaGrange city court convened
in its September term last Monday.
Judge Frank Harwell presiding.
Tuesday was devoted to the trial
of several small misdemeanor cases
among negroes.
The following are the Traverse
Jurors for the week: Panel No. 1,
J. H. Brazell, J. C. Oneal, Dan Dan
iel, H. L. Lester, G. W. Power, J.
J. Short, Harvey B. Caudle, S. A.
Smith, D. C. Floyd, J. T. Williams,
John A. Wyche, T. L. Warner; Panel
No. 2, J.- W. Birdsong, A. H. Mon-
crief, J. C. Sledgo, Jrh.; C. W. Han
son, C. M. Awtrey, E. F. Hill, C. P.
Ware, J. H. Floyd, W. A. Hodnett,
W. E. Cox, H. C. Ash, and H. G.
Thompson.
The court will have recess follow
ing the clearing of thee criminal
docket and will convene again the
fourth week in September for the
trial of the civil cases.
A very large docket is booked for
the last week and some very interest
ing cases will be tried.
Will Raise $6,000.
The executive ccmimittee decided
Wednesday night that in order to
make the company perfectly sure of
all the expenditures necessary, and
in order to put a real high quality
fence around the whole thirty acres
•of land, as well as a large grand
stand and necessary substantial build
ings on the grounds, that it would be
best not to stop until stock to the
amount of $6,000 had been sold. So
the stock subscription canvass will go
merrily on until the $6,000 mark is
reached, when the books will be clos
ed and then the man who wants any
will be met with the sad story of
"too late.”
After the amount of the stock to
be raised was increased, and it was
announced that those who desired
could take more than the former limit
of $100 there was a rush on the part
of those who had wanted more from
the very first, to get their amount
registered. The enthusiasm was con
tagious, and almost before the com
mittee knew what they were doing,
they had over $4,000 subscribed.
The High School
Opened Tuesday
Over one thousand pupils have en
rolled in the public schools of La
Grange this week and everything is
moving along smoothly with the ex
ception of a very crowded condition.
On last Monday examinations were
given to the new pupils and to those
who had conditions to work oil dur
ing the summer.
On Tuesday the regular school be
gan and the jfupils buckled down for
hard work the coming year.
* The teachers are all pleased with
the showing made and they feel that
this year will be a banner one for
the school.
and allow them to use the grounds
this year free of charge.
When Mr. J. L. Bradfield, who had
heard of the land purchase, was seen
by the committee, he immediately told
the committee to increase his stock
from $25 to $100 as he thought the
plan a splendid proposition.
Where Honor Is Due.
To Mr. W. S. Davis, Chairman of
;he Board of Directors of the Fair
Company, is due much of the credit
for the remarkably rapi'd and en
thusiastic subscription which has
Deen made to the fair stock. To the
neglect of his own personal business
affairs he has plunged heart and soul
into the fair matter, and he must
surely feel good over the outcome
of his earnest efforts.
Others of the committee have work
ed hard also including Col. Thomp
son, Mr. Ely Callaway and Fair Sec
retary H. H. Wadsworth.
Probably the happiest man in town
is Secretary Clarke, who has been
working for the fair since February:
and who has been eager for the fair
to be one of large proportions. He
has watched with anxious eye the
progress of the canvassing commit
tee, helping by suggestions and in
other ways, and each night he has
gone over every phase of the matter,
and tried to see wherein matters could
be accelerated as the time was so
very short. Wednesday night he was
quiet, but had an exceedingly satis
fied smile on his face, and remarked
to some friends that LaGrange was
"the greatest town in Georgia.”
Wave Swept Town.
In short, the fair proposal has swept
the town on a high rolling wave, and
the city is veritably on fire with in
tense enthusiasm. Amongst every
class the interest is being manifested.
The LaGrange Bank & Trust Com
pany, as soon as it was learned that
land was to be purchased and the fan-
made a permanent factor m La
Grange, through Mr. J. E. Dunson
subscribed for $100 of stock, and Mr.
Dunson thought so well of the trade
for the land that he proposed that if
the fair could not raise sufficient
money to purchase the land that he
would buy the land for them and
hold it and sell it to them next year
Mr. Alex Poolos, who had taken
no stock, when he heard of the
purchase of the land quickly sub
scribed for $200 of stock.
Mr. J. F. Carley, who had already
subscribed for $100 of stock, insisted
that he be allowed to take $200 of
the stock, and added $12b more to
this amount Wednesday night.
Mr. J. H. Edmondson, who had flat
ly declined to take any stock in the
fair, when he learned of the land deal
took a share for himself personally
and one for the Edmondsoh-Chris-
topher Company.
Going Above $5,000.
Such things as this naturally have
made those in charge of the fair
veritably on fire with enthusiasm.
In discussing the fair, Secretary
Clarke said:
“The most indefatigible worker
thus far for the fair has been Mr. W.
S. Davis, chairman of the Board of
Directors of the fair company. I have
never seen a man put his heart and
hand to the work with such enthus
iasm in my life. He has been a regu
lar ‘burning brand’ and has led the
forces with skill and tireless energy.
He has done it to the neglect of his
personal affairs. For once in his life,
President E. B. Clark, has been able
to “sit steady in the boat’ and see
others work, and in this respect the
fair company is living up to its agree
ment with Mr. Clark that if he ac
cepted the presidency he was not to
be called on to do anything more
than overlook the work of the com
pany.
“Unless all signs fail, the present
indications are that the proportions
of the Troup County Fair will be
such as to overshadow all similar
fairs in the state, and to rival in at
traction the State Fair at Macon. In
fact it is undoubtedly true that the
Troup Fair will have many features
which are even superior to the State
Fair.”
Mr. D. L. Edwards
Opens New Store
Mr. D. L. Edwards has just opened
a grocery store on Greenville street
next to the McClendon Furniture Co.
pany.
The new store is complete with
everything in the grocery line and has
an especially neat and sanitary ap
pearance.
Mr. Edwards is from Franklin.
He is a man of pleasant and affable
disposition and no doubt he will build
up quite a trade among the LaGrange
people.
A good many years ago Mr. Ed
wards went to school in LaGrange
and he has many friends here, who
remember him as a boy. Mrs. Ed
wards ha3 for some time conducted
a millinery store on Ridley avenue.
Callaway's Secure
New Ad Manager
Mr. J. C. Prather, formerly adver
tising manager for Landhafns at
Rome, Ga., has accepted a position
in that capacity with Callaways De
partment Store at this city.
Mr. Prather has also been em
ployed by the firm of J. M. High in
Atlanta and has many years experi
ence in the mercantile 'advertising
field.
His duties with Callaways will be
the handling of all their newspaper
advertising, window trimming and
interior decorations.
Landhams at Rome is one of the
biggest advertisers in the state for
the size of the town and Mr. Prather
has been very successful in his cam
paign there.
Callaways, who have long been
noted for their large advertising, is
indeed fortunate in securing the
services of such an efficient man for
this new position.
Misses Martha and Janie Hill,
Blossom Davis of Greenville, Corinne
Jarrell and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Le
man, Mr. and Mrs. Ely Callaway, Mr.
and Mrs. Turner and Messrs. Harry
Callaway and J. D. Hudson spent last
Sunday at Warm Springs.
PARK MILL TO
OPERATE SOON
Almost Complete Installment of
New Machinery Will Insure
Fine Quality of Product
WILL USE ELECTRIC POWER
The Park Mill, which has for the
last few years been closed, will re
sume operation thi3 week, according
to a statement made by Mr. Howard
Park, owner of the corporation.
Practically the entire mill is equip
ped with the new and modern ma
chinery and all of the old machinery,
that will be used has been overhauled
and made almost new.
The plant has 2,032 spindles, 52
looms with twisters and will manu
facture shoe duct, with a yearly out
put valued around $100,000.
Every piece of machinery in’ the
mill will be electrically driven by
power bought from the Columbus
Power Company.
The mill will consume about 135
horse power and this will probably be
increased in the near future as the
business gains headway. There will
be six motors installed in separate
parts of the building in order that
any part of the mill may be operated
without any unnecessary load.
According to Mr. Park’s estimate,
the property is worth $50,000 which
is about double the original capitali
zation.
It will be two or three weeks longer
before the mill will be running un
der full load, owing to the fact
that it is necessary for part of the
machinery to make a product for the
consumption of the machinery which
makes the finished cloth.
About thirty-five people will be
employed in the mill and this number
may be increased later.
With the installation of the new
machinery many old pieces were tak
en out and stored away, including a
steam engine, which had only been
used a short time. This machinery
will be sold to the; highest bidder as
soon as placed on the market.
FULLER E. CALLAWAY NAMED
ON THE W. & A. COMMISSION
Governor Slaton Appoints Him
As Member From The
State - At - Large.
According to the Atlanta Journal
of Thuisday, Governor Slaton has ap
pointed Fuller E. Callaway of La
Grange and G. Gunby Jordan of
Columbus, as the state-at-large mem
bers of the special Western and At
lantic Railroad Commission.
This commission was created by
the recent general assembly and is
charged with a careful investigation
of the affairs of the state road (Wes
tern and Atlantic). It will make re
commendations to the next general
assembly concerning the releasing of
the road, embracing the length of
lease, terms, etc., and will also make
a thorough investigation and recom
mendations relative to the feasibility
of extending the road to the sea.
The resolution providing for thi3
very important commission was intro
duced by Representative Barry
Wright, of Floyd. The commission,
consists of five members of the house,
three from the senate and two from
the state-at-large.
Governor Slaton’s selection of
Messrs. Callaway and Jordan to re
present the state-at-large on the com
mission will doubtless meet with the
thorough approval of Georgians
generally. Both are acquainted with
railroad affairs, and both are men
with extensive business interests.
Neither resides in a city which will
be affected by the possible extension
of the Western and Atlantic.
Governor Slaton announces that
within the next few days he will issue
a call for the commission to meet and
organize.
As Mr. Callaway is absent from the
city, it is not known as yet wheth
er he will accept the appointment or
not. It is to be hoped that he can
do so, as it will afford an opportunity
for a valuable service to the state.
The State Road is a property <*f
immense value and the quetions to be
determined just now are of vital im
portance. Mr. Callaway’s many
friends and the people generally will
appreciate the honor conferred upon
this popular and useful citizen.
Col. Arthur Greer
OffforTexasToday
Col. Arthur Greer left LaGrange
today for Texas to fight out a land
title claim covering many hundred
of acres of land near Corsicana, Tex.,
for Mr. J. O. Perry, who is trustee
for an estate and as such is getting
straightened out some land titles
for the benefit of those interested.
Col. Greer believes that he will
have no trouble in winning his suit,
which has already been filed, but he
was jokingly told he had better be
careful how he went into “wild and
wolly Texas” single handed to fight
the Texas “big boys.” He says he
hopes to get back alive!
Change To Occur
At Elmrose Hotel
Patrons of the Elmrose Hotel will
be glad to know that a number of
changes will take place at this hotel
on the 15th of September, at which
time there will be a general shake-
up of the force of the hotel.
Mr. and Mr.-. McNeal, who have
so acceptably been in charge of the
Callaways Department store restau
rant, will assume charge of the dining
loom and kitchen of the hotel. Mrs
McNeal giving personal supervision
lo the kitchen and to the ordering and
preparation of all food tor the table.
Mr. McNeal anl Mr. Jack Holm s-
will handle thj desk “L rn about,
and thus eliminate il.e clerk force.
' r ba hotel will be giv'-n a g meial
ore: hauling.
Rev. J.G. Herndon
Home This Week
Rev. J. G. Herndon, who has been
off for the past few weeks on a well
earned vacation has wired Mr. J. L.
Bradfield, that he will arrive in La
Grange this week and will be at his
post of duty at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
Rev. Herndon has been at Ashland,
Va., and has enjoyed his vacation im
mensely. He wires that he is in the
nest of health and will come back to
LaGrange with renewed vigor.
Annual Meetings of
Mill Corporations
Unity, Elm City and Manchester
Mills Show Handsome Earnings.
Wednesday, the 10th, was the date
for the annual meetings of four of
the enterprises connected with the
general offices, namely, the Unity
Cotton Mills, Unity Spinning Mills,
Elm City Cotton Mills, and Manches
ter Cotton Mills.
The reports of these enterprises
w re highly gratifying to the stock
holders and reflected much credit
upon their capable officials.
The meeting of the Manchester
Cotton Mills'was held in the forenoon.
All of the old officers and directors
were re-elected and a semi-annual
dividend of 4 per cent was declared,
payable on October 1. In addition,
the usual addition to the reserve ac
count for depreciation was made and
a handsome sum added to the sur
plus.
The meetings of the Elm City and
Unity Mills were held in the after
noon, and these enterprises, too, made
handsome showings. The Unity Cot
ton Mills declared its usual quar
terly dividend of 3 per cent and an
extra dividend of 4 per cent. The
Elm City Cotton Mills increased its
dividend rate from a 10 per cent to
a 12 per cent annual Dasis, by de
claring a semi-annual dividend of 6
per cent. In the cases of both mills
the dividends are payable October
I, and as these valuable properties
are largely owned in LaGrange it will
mean the distribution of an enor
mous sum to go into local circulation.
No changes were made in the officers
or directors of the Unity and Elm
City Mills.
The dividends declared by these
successful mills reach the handsome
total of nearly sixty thousand dol
lars.
Among the visitors from out of
town were: Messrs. O. A. Barnard of
New York, W. H. Tobey of Chicago,
J. Carroll Payne, James Banks, Al
len F. Johnson and Col. Geo. M. Tray
lor of Atlanta, Captain P. G. Awtrey
and Mr. Willis Johnson of Manches
ter, Mr. Spearman of Social Circle,
and Mr. M. M. Hunt of River View,
Ala.
The annual meeting of the Milstead
Manufacturing Company, of Conyers
another big mill corporation connect
ed with the general offices, was held
in Atlanta on Thursday, and was at
tended by Messrs. Fuller E. Calla
way and C. V. Truitt.
Mr. Henry Woodyard will return
next week to Philadelphia, where he
has for the past year studied Tex
tile Engineering. Mr. Woidyard will
go by boat from Savannah to New
York and will stop over in New York
for a few days visit to friends be
fore returning
CITY SCHOOLS
OPEN FOR TALL
Large Increase In Enrollment
At Both The Colleges Is
Very Encouraging
GREATLY IN NEED OF ROOM
All this week pretty girls have
been arriving on every train and the
town is chuck full of them from every
part of the state.
The two colleges open this week
and the enrollment is the largest in
the history of the institutions. Dur
ing the summer these schools have
had on the road, live wires as boos
ters and the results of their efforts
are seen whenever a train rolls into
LaGrange.
Prof. E. J. Robeson, for the La
Grange college has been all over the
state this summer scattering appeal
ing literature to every nook and cor
ner. Prof. Robeson is an experienced
man in college work and his addition
to the LaGrange institution is already
proving of great value.
There will be several new teachers
at the LaGj'ange college this year
besides the addition of the business
department, which will be under the
capable management of Miss Dana
Tatum, as announced last week.
Miss Eva McGhee, a graduate of
the State Normal school at Miiledge-
ville, will have charge of the Domes
tic Science department; Miss Grace
Montague of Catlettsburg, ivy., will
teach French and Latin; Miss Ruth
Walker of Cartersville, will teach
Science; Miss Vaughan, from Marsh-
ville,, N. C. will teach History; Miss
Rose Mueller from Leiptzig Germany
will have charge of the music de
partment assisted by Mrs. E. D. Hale,
wife of the Dean; Miss Dempsey of
Jackson, will also be one of the new
teachers.
Prof. Robeson, who has been elect
ed vice president of the college will
teach mathematics.
At The Southern.
Prof. C. W. Coleman has been on
the road for the Southern college dur
ing the summer and he too, has ad
vertised extensively, both in news
papers and by circulating literature
through the mails.
At the Southern college there is
a great need for more room. The
pupils are being crowded and it has
become necessary for three students
to stay in one room.
There were many new pupils to
come in this year and it will probably
be necessary, to refuse any more, who
make application on account of the
lack of room.
The teachers this year at the Sou
thern college are the same as last
with the exception of Miss Linda
Berry, who will teach voice, filling the
position occupied by Miss Winnie
Carter last year.
Miss Berry is from Baldwyn, Miss.,
and comes to LaGrange highly re
commended.
The following are the new pupils
at the Southern: Misses Ora Greene,
Dawson; Almae Todd, Warrenton;
Ruby Owensby, Marietta; Lillian
Terrell, Blue Ridge; Robbie Cleave-
land, LaGrange; Mary Paul Smith,
LaGrange; Jonny Bell Cranford, Sas
ser; Marie Cumbee, West Point; Ada
Phillip Awtrey , Manchester; Ruby
Forehand, Weston; Frankie Cameron,
LaGrange; Frances Gormley, Daw
son; Willie Vada Kenyon, Weston;
Bearden, Ellijay; Minnie Lee Wyatt,
Ball Ground; Louise Roberts, Ball
Ground; Bertie Wheeler, Ball Ground;
Annie Lee Cantrell, Ball Ground;
Veola Blackwell, Canton; Jewell Nor
ris, Primrose; Velma Reeves, Wood
bury; Nora Parrott, Cohutta; Minnie
Mae Bell, Jackson; Doris Kinard,
Jackson; Ocie Jean Smith, Weston;
Julia Sands, Five Points, Ala.
This year promises to be the most
successful the Southern has ever
known and no doubt next year there
will be a call for more buildings. Un
der such capable management as the
present faculty, the institution is
making great headway and is be
coming advertised over the south a3
one of the greatest colleges of its
kind in the Southern States.
It is possibly not generally known
that the Southern (Female College
will offer this year under thoroughly
competent and experienced instruc-
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