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FAIR CO. ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR NEXT YEAR'S WORK
*RD TO BE NATIONAL
LECTURER FOR FARMERS
NEW BOARD DIRECTORS ELECTED
Secretary L Y. Clark of the Cham-
der of Commerce will Serve as
Secretary of TheJFair Asso
ciation Next Year.
The directors of the Troup County
Pair Association, elected at last Wed
nesday night’s meeting of the stock
holders, met Monday night in the
- offices of the Chamber of Commerce
. and proceeded to elect as per their
authority, given them by the stock
holders, the officers of the organi
zation for the next twelve months.
Mr. E. B.'Clark was re-elected
president, Mr. J. D. Hudson, vice
president, and Mr. R. C. Key Treasur
er.
A change was made in the office
• of Secretary, Mr. E. Y. Clarke, of the
Chamber of Commerce being elected
Secretary of the company to succeed
Mr. H. H. Wadsworth.
Thanks to Wadsworth.
Upon motion of Col A. H. Thomp
son, the unanimous thanks of the
board were tendered to Mr. H. H.
New Pews Arrive
For Baptist Church
The new pews have come for the
First Baptist church in LaGrange and
are being installed this week.
All of the old benches have been
taken out and will be sold as soon as
a buyer can be found. The new fur
niture is of a dark mohogany finish
and will add much to the already ar
tistic interior of the church.
Dr. A. B. Vaughan announces that
on account of the work being done in
the church, services will be held next
Sunday morning and evening at the
courthouse.
TAX ASSESSORS APPOINTED.
At the last session of the state
legislature, provision was made fot
the appointment of tax assessors for
each , county, for the purpose of car
rying out plans looking to a greater
equalization of taxes.
On last Monday, the first Monday
in December, the board of county
commissioners appointed the follow
ing men to serve for Troup county:
Mr. C. B. Johnson, for a term of six
years; Mr. A. L. Dix, for four years;
Wadsworth for having done all in and Mr. W. C. Matthews of Hogans-
his power to make the 1913 fair a ville, for a term of two years.'
substantial success.
The directors elected for the next
twelve months were as follows:
C. N. Pike, J. D. Favor, H. D. Glan-
ton, Joe Delaney, E. B. Clark, J. G.
Truitt, J. D. Hudson, W. A. Reeves,
J. H. Edmondson, A. H. Thompson,
“Ely R. Callaway, J. H. Carley, W. J.
McCaine, H. W. Caldwell, R. C. Key,
S. H. Dunson, D. A. Leman, A. M.
"Wynn, George S. Cobb, J. H. Hen
ning.
s'. H. Dunson Heads Directors. “
Mi S. H. Dunson, was unani
mously elected chairman of the board
•of directors of the Troup County Fair
Association.
He iB entering very heartily into
These men will be inaugurated in
their new office on January the’Jirst
1914. In May of next year after the
tax receiver will have given in his
report these men will go over it and
if they are dissatisfied as to the
amount any person has given in his
property, it will be tlieir duty to as
sess the property what they think
right and notify the owner
The owner has a right to a hear
ing before this board and unless _
the law provides for an arbitrary
method of ascertaining the valine of
the property.
It is thought that under the new
law the tax revenue for the county
will be greatly increased. Both the
•the work of the fair planned for next LaGrange men appointed on the
■year and it is believed that to him board are well known and suited to
RADFORD TO BE NATIONAL
LECTURER.
Atlanta, Dec. 4.—President Barrett
of the National Farmers’ Education
al and Co-operative Union of
America, today announced the ap
pointment of Peter Radford, ex-presi
dent of the Texas Farmers’ Union,
as National Lecturer, with headquar
ters at Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Rad
ford’s department will,do educational
and organization work and he will
handle publicity work for the Nation
al Union, discussing, through the
press, agricultural questions from the
standpoint of the men who follow
the plow.
The National Union now has ap
proximately four million active mem
bers and has state organizations in
twenty-three states and local unions
in thirty-three states.
Fine. Concert
At Court House
The musical recital of the Riliel-
daffer-Gailpy Company at the court
house Wednesday night was most en
thusiastically received by the music-
lovers assembled. Each number of
the excellent program was given such
hearty and spontaneous applause as
to leave no doubt of real apprecia
tion, and the talented artists, Madame
Grace Hall Riheldaffer, soprano, Miss
Mary Dennison Gailey, violinist, and
Miss Ruby Askew, pianist, express
ed themselves aB being charmed with
LaGrange people, as well as delight
ed to have an audience that by such
ready appreciation encouraged the su
preme endeavors of the entertainers.
Each of the charming ladies com- .... * -
^. . . that there were Sjne possibilities for
artist Dl i—artiif "*iu.4S£"t „
the first Yank, and the combination
of their talents affords a program
such as to delight those capable of
appreciating good music. Madame
Riheldaffer’s voice is one of remark
able tone quality combined with rare
volume and flexibility. She seemed
equally at home in- the sweet flute
more than to any other ore person
•connected with the fair will be due
credit at the close of next year’s
Yair for a remarkable success both
financially and in every other way.
District Committees.
Mr. H. D. GJanton, cashier of the
LaGrange National Bank, made one
of the most important motions of
the meeting, regarding the work for
next years fair. His motion which
•was unanimously carried was to the
•effect that the fair company should
Lave committees in every district to
look after the interests of the fair
next year and that the board should
appoint the chairmen of these com
mittees at once and after consulta
tion with the chairmen to appoint
■other members of the committee.
The following chairmen for com-
- rtees were appointed: West Ver
non, J. W. T. Glass, East Vernon, J.
W. Hurston, Long Cane, G. T. Tray
lor, West Point, J. C. McKemie,
Rough Edtre, Dr. John Hardy, Salem,
.7. W. White, O’Neals. J. H. Cleave-
land, Mountvillf. Dan Fuller, Hogans-
ville, John Wilkinson, Haralson, J.
O. Cleaveland, McLendon, J. J. Free
man, Pool’s Mill, C. A. Holle, Antioch,
A. J. Whatley.
the office. Mr. W. C. Matthews, of like in tke dramatic P as8a ?, es
ITogansville, is a prominent business
man in that town and will make an
efficient member of the board.
A Suggestion For
That Xmas. Gift
Your friend will appreciate a box
of engraved visiting cards as a gift
Christmas—because it is a present
out of the ordinary. It is a present
that signifies good taste on the part
of the sender.
Harcourt & Company at Louisville,
Ky., are dealers, whose work repre
sents the very best in engraving.
Their trademark is a guarantee of
quality.
The Reporter represents Harcourt
& Company in this territory. We have
a complete line of their samples of
engraved cards, stationery, etc. Prices
ran.-;e from $1.50 to $50 per hundred
cards.
If interested telephone No. 28 and
a representative of The Reporter will
be glad to call at your home, show
you the samples and take your order.
UPCHURCH
HAS CHASE
At the carnival ground last Friday
night, Officer John Upchurch made a
sensational arrest of Bud Hunt an
ininerant whiskey dealer, who was
caught in the very act of disposing of
a pint of booze.
Officer Upchurch had suspected the
man of selling whiskey and had
shadowed him to the carnival ground.
By means of the high fence around
the park the policemaff got very near
his man without being detected, and
peeped through a hole in the fence
just in time to see Hunt in the act
of selling a bottle. The hole in the
fence was hardly large enough for
a man to crawl through but Mr. Up
church made a dive for his man and
would have caught him without trou
ble if he had not been hung in the
hole.
Hunt was badly frightened and
made a dash through the crowds and
out of the grounds, in a second the
policeman had backed out of the hole
and darted around to head off Ids
• ■ an. A real race begin, one or two
shots were fired by Mr. Upchurch to
frighten his man then the gun was
discarded and the officer started for
a big Hunt.
With the pursued a hundred yards
ahead it is not easy for an ordinary
man to outrun another, but Mr. Up
church, is graciously endowed physi
cially for running and it takes some
thing more than a man to keep ahead
of him. The two did not go far be
fore the boot legger was collared and
subsequently landed safely in jail.
In speaking of the arrest to a re
presentative of the Reporter, Mr. Up
which thrill and sway one as if the
stirring scene itself were being
visualized,and in the coloratura effects
in which the beautiful staccato notes
flow forth in a veritable cascade^
Miss Gailey as a violinist displayed
a degree of talent such as it has rare
ly been the privilege of LaGrange
audience to hear. Under her wonder
ful mastery the violin seemed as if a
thing of life and of illimitable capa
bilities. First Miss Gailey charmed
and amazed the audience with flaw
less renditions of the most difficult
operatic selections, and then she won
all hearts completely by her beauti
ful interpretation of simpler melodies
like “Traumerei.” Miss Askew, the
pianist, displayed her
Mr. Fuller Longley
Visits in LaGrange
Mr. Fuller M. Longley, of Waco,
Texas, made a brief visit to home
folks here last week, stopping by
on the way from a business trip oast
in the interest of the large pants and
overall manufacturing business which
he has built up in Waco.
Mr. Longley iB the second son of
Judge F. M. Longley, and grew up to
young manhood here. Seen on the
streets Saturday by The Reporter’s
representative, Mr. Longley express
ed gratification at the progress being
made by. LaGrange, and spoke in
terestingly of the development and
prospects of his business in Waco.
He specializes on pants,' overalls and
work shirtB, and stated his opinion
such- or business' right here in La
Grange provided the requisites ol
ample capital and capable manage
ment were supplied.
With LaGrange’s splendid asset of
cheap electric power and the high
standards of its laboring classes, here
are all the conditions ready-made for
someone of enterprise and ability to
build up a large and profitable bust
ness.
MR.
GABE WYNN PASSES INTO
BEYOND.
After three days serious illness,
Mr. Gabe Wynn, a well known La
Grange citizen, passed away at his
home on Morgan street last Saturday
morning at 9:20 o’clock.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence at 2.20 o’clock
Sunday afternoon, Dr. A. B. Vaughan
officiating. Interment was made at
Hill View cemetery.
The deceased had been a residence
exceptional of LaGrange for the past 30 years,
talent in the opening selection, one He was well known and liked by a
from Chopin, but unfortunately the large circle of friends in LaGrange
condition of the piano marred some of
the most beautiful passages.
The KiheldafFer-Gailey Company
was the third entertainment in the
Lyceum Course provided by the
Southern college, and Professors
Ricketson and Coleman deserve un
stinted appreciation for bringing to
us entertainments of the class of that
and Troup county, who regret to hear
of his death.
given Wednesday night. In this
number alone, each subscriber has re
ceived his full money’s worth, and
the same might have been said of
the one just preceding,—Dr. Green’s
superb lecture.
CORN CLUB BOYS LEAVE
ON A SPECIAL COACH
Memorial Exercises responsetowxi.u. request
At Elk Lodge Sun. Following Publication of Articles
! Asking Help to Provide Pres
ents for Poor Children Re
ceives instant Response.
Memorial exercises will be held by
the local Elk lodge next Sunday af
ternoon.
Besides an interesting address ,
which will be delivered by Col. M. U. that ^ )adiea of the Woman , 8 chris .
Mooty, a beautiful musical program tian Temperance Union Of LaGrange
has been prepared by Miss Viola undertaker* to provide Christmas
Burks. i rememberances for the little children
The order of exercises is as fol- who m | ght not otherwise be remem-
l° wa: be red, these noble women have been
Opening March PilgrimB Chorus, aeC0 rded a quite gratifying degree of
Wagner. to-OporMtion. From all sides have
Opening Exercises by lodge, (Wag- come assurances of appreciation and
ner )- _ 'commendation, and it seems likely,
Cantate Domino, (Dudley Buck"), there will be no scarcity of big-heart-
Memorial Services, by lodge. e( j p e0 p| e w ho will welcome the op-
Opening Ode, Audience. j portunity to give so much pleasure
Prayer, Chaplain. j n proportion to a comparatively
Vocal Solo, Hear My cry Oh Lord, 8ma n coa t,
(Alfred Wheeler), Dr. F. M. Ridley, That the need f or this thoughtful
Jr. Eulogy, Col. M. U. Moody. philanthrophy exists, is shown by the
Duet, The Lord is My Light, (Dud- f ac t that thirty-five worthy cases had
ley Buck), Dr. F. M. Ridley and Mr. been reported to the ladies within
C. W. Coleman. three days after the announcement.
Closing exercises, by Lodge. “Softly The children who were overlooked
rose the light of day,” (Batiste Bel- by Santa Claus last year are invited
den). to make known their wants this year
Doxology, audience. Benediction are inervaiYsasC- cmfwy cmfwyyy
by Chaplain. * to these good women of the W. C. T.
CHOIR 1 U; Just write a letter, addressing It
Misses Linda Berry, and Zana Hunt to
Sopranos. Misses Lucy Adams, and
Elizabeth Alexander, Alto. Mr. John
Strong, Tenor, Dr, F. M. Ridley, Mr.
C. W. Coleman, Bass.
SANTA CLAUS,
Care W. C. T. U.,
LaGrange, Ga.
Everybody is invited to come and one wishing to join in this
I„ .QinnA fVw. * ork will be most wolcome. Dona
tions of money or articles will be
gratefully received, and also the la-
join in the exercises. Since the or
ganization of the LaGrange lodge,
there have been three members to
pass away, Messrs. Albert Dunson,
Charlie Strong, and B. R. Smith, of
Manchester. The last named has died
since the last memorial exercises.
Acquitted of Slaying Wife
Rev. W. L. Beers, Methodist o’.
WakanlHu. Kans., lids been ncqulttet
of a chilrgo of the ihurder of his wife
He was accused of having forced hei
false teeth down her throat. She
was a Oat.iollc and religious dlff**"
ences, It Is said, caused t»>- . ( uut-re)i
which resulted in .users' death.
dies will be glad to have reported to
then! all qases of little children who
might not otherwise be made happy.
Oottattonft and report? of .cases should
be made to Mrs. N. E. Marshburn,
president of the W. C. T. U., 80
Broad street, Telephone 558. All ar
ticles contributed and bought will be
assembled at Mrs. Marshburn’s home
and from there distributed at Christ
mas by the children of the Loyal
Temperance Union.
ORGANIZE NEW
PRESB. CHURCH
About 30 Troup county Corn Club
boys left LaGrange in a special coach
over the A. & W. P. railroad Wednes
day morning for Atlanta, where they
will attend the Boy’s Corn Club meet
ing.
Mr. L. C. Davis has the boys in
charge and he is going to do all he
can to make them have a real good
time. An attractive and instructive
program has been arranged in Atlan
ta, which will consist of lectures by
famous agricultural experts; a mov
ing picture show, the film being pre
pared by the Georgia State College
of Agriculture will be shown. The
church said: “I enjoy these kind. I ( title of this picture is “The Dawn of
spend two thirds of my time in ~
searching out blind tigers ana
have captured quite a few in my time.
Whenever we get ’em it goes hard
for ’em too.
Plenty,” and illustrates the progress
made in farming from the ancient
times to the present date.
Another attraction for the boys will
be a parade at the Atlanta barracks
by the soldiers. They will be escorted
to the barracks in special cars and a
most elaborate parade is booked.
The meeting of the club will take
place at the state capital and Dr. A.
M. Soule will deliver diplomas to all
boys, who raised over 100 bushels of
corn to the acre this year. There
are ten boys in the Troup county
crowd, who are eligible to this honor.
They are as follows: Jesse Borders,
of near Pleasant Grove; Nimmons
Davis, whose farm is 8 miles west of
Lagrange; Paul and Clifford Free
man, of the West Vernon District;
Clifford Johnson, of Hogansville;
James Johnson, of Mountville; Tom
Wilkinson, of Gabbettville; Walter
Dix, of LaGrange; Hobson Dye, of
LaGrange.
The boys expect to return to La
Grange today or -tomorrow.
Sunday was a day of interest to the
people of Manchester generally, but
especially to the Presbyterians there,
for a commission of the Presbytery
of Atlanta had assembled for the pur
pose or organizing a new church in
response to a petition which had been
received. While the day was cloudy
and even rainy, a bright prospect is
ahead of the new organization.
The commission was composed of
Rev. J. G. Herndon of LaGrange,
chairman, Rev. J. E. Hannah, of
Newnan, Rev. F. D. Hunt, of De
catur, the evangelist of the Presby
tery, and Mr. W. E. Newill, a rul
ing elder of the Inman Park church,
Atlanta. Mr. Herndon preached in
the mornii\g and Mr. Hannah at night
to large and interested congregations,
in which the proportion of men was
conspicuously large. After the morn
ing sermon the covenant was entered
into by twenty-one members, and
there are others who will unite soon.
This was followed by the election of
officers.
After the night sermon the solemn
and impressive service of the ordina
tion and installation of the officers
took place. Mr. D. P. Waldon was
installed as a ruling elder in another
church. Mr. T. L. Parsons, who was
elected to the same office was un
avoidably absent, and will be installed
at a later service.
Messrs. C. E. Long, Omar L. Lit
tle and W. J. Waldon were ordained
to the office of deacon by prayer and
the laying on of the hands of the
Presbytery, and were installed as of
ficers in this church.
A notable feature of the occasion
was with whom the Presbyterians
have been co-operating the deep in
terest taken by the Christians of
sister churches. Both the Baptists
and the Methodists cordially tendered
the use of their buildings when not
Will Give Play At
LaGrange College
The LaGrange college expression
class will give a play next Friday-
evening, December 12, at the college
building, entitled “Miss Fearless &
Company.” The expression class Will
be assisted in its rendition by the col
lege glee club, which is a very har-
monius body of songsters.
The play is real good and no doubt
the talented students of the college
Will make it exceedingly interesting.
The admission for the entertainment
will be only 25 cents, the tickets be
ing placed on sale at the various drug
stores.
j A large crowd- is expected as this
is the first play to be given by the
college this year.'
Mr. L. E. Gilbert
Building Cottage
Mr. L. E. Gilbert, the well known
jeweler, who recently sold his store to
Mr. J. B. Laramore, is building an at
tractive bungalow on Alford street
Pike Bros. Lumber Company, has
the contract for the residence and
work is being pushed as fast as pos
sible. Mr. Gilbert states that he is
building the place as an investment
and not as a residence.
in use by themselves, and neither
has service over two Sundays in the
month. Two Methodist ministers
were invited to sit with the commis
sion as visiting brethren, Rev. W. A.
Harris, the local pastor and Rev, W.
T. Daniel, of the North Alabama con
ference.
Preaching was arranged for on the
first Sunday of each month until the
next regular meeting of the Pres
bytery of Atlanta as follows: Mr.
Hunt in January, Mr. Herndon in
February, Mr. Hannah in March, and
Mr. Murray in April. Rev. W. A.
Murray, of Griffin was prevented
from attending by sickness.
A career of much usefulness in the
extension of Christ’s kingdom seems
to be before this young church.
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