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FRIDAY MORNING JAN. 23. 1914.
ESTABLISHED ISIS.
CONVERSION OF PATTERSON
GREAT PROHIRITION VICTORY
BUSINESS PEACE AND
PROSPERITY TO REIGN
DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION
Some Doubt Kis Sincerity but
Many Believe the Ex-Gover-
nor Forever Divorced
Horn Liquor Evil.
Elks Discontinue
Locker Feature 1
Action Taken Promptly Following
Decision of Court of Appeals
Defining Law.
The transformation of Saul of
Tarsus into Paul the Apostle irresis
tibly occurs to writers in the religious
press when they consider the conver
sion of ex-Gov. Malcolm R. Patterson
to belief in Christ, the making over of <
his private life, and his complete
change of front on the liquor ques
tion. “The same power that Bmote
Saul to the ground brought this
modem statesman to the dust of re
pentance,” says one, while another
wonders at the similar “suddenness
and completeness of overturn.” The
countrylB !“ablest champion of the
liquor interests" now declares from
the platform that he is marching un
der the same desire to destroy the
traffic in liquor and redeem a nation
Just as the Reporter goes to press,
it is learned that the “Locker” fea
ture of the Elk’s Club has been dis
continued by unanimous vote of the|
House Committee. Immediately af
ter this action was taken, Messrs. S.
H. Dunson, F. C. Ferrell and H. C.
Fincher, in speaking of the matter,
said:
“A recent decision of the Court of
Appeals having for the first time
clearly defined the law as to the
operation of Locker Clubs in Georgia,
the House Committee unanimously
vtoted Ito discontinue the “Locker”
, M „a feature. We have never been in the
from its curse.” The message ac
companying Governor Patterson's
veto of the prohibition bills passed by
the Tennessee legislature is said to
have been “regarded as the strongest
argument ever put forth by the
friends of liquor.” But "no refuta
tion of saloon apologies could be more
convincing,” declares The Continent,
than "refutation from the same lips
that uttered them.” And the elo
quent ex-Govemor has sworn him
self "an everlasting enemy” to fight
with tongue and pen and influence
attitude of knowingly violating the
laW as we understood it.”
This will be gratifying news to the
friends of the club members, as well
as to thise in the community at large
who are interested in temperance.
PROBABLY.
Miss Wheat, the new teacher, was
hearing the history lesson. Turning
to one of the new scholars, she asked;
“James, what was Washington’s
not alone against the saloons rtf j Farewell Address ? ’
Tennessee but against the saloons of 1 The new boy arose with a pro-
America.” Imptitdde thttfo promised well for his
The story of Governor Patterson’s | answer,
ronversion is perhaps best told by the] “Heaven, ma’am,” he said.—Har
man chiefly responsible for it, the per s Magazine.
Rev. J. L. Weber, D. D., of Memphis, | . ;
Term. While Malcolm R. Piatterson'P p Mj||pr PaQCpc
was in politics, says Dr. Weber in mmci r
Zion’s Herald (Boston), “he was sur
rounded by influences that made him
-the champion of the liquor interests
of the State. He was forced into
close and intimate relations wih men
of convivial habits and sometimes of
low ideals. He made compromise
with his home training, and while
never a habitual drinker, he was of
ten overcome and led into debauchery
that was repulsive to his best nature.
Jt was while on one of these debauch-
m that he was humiliated by arrest
and exposure. That humiliation was
(Sod’s opportunity.”
(Jgd’s—and Dr. Weber’s, it seems.
For, as this Memphis Methodist pas
tor modestly tells the story in anoth
er account in the Congregationlist
(Boston):
“It was during his humiliation that
my acquaintance with him began. I
had always opposed him in his poli
tical ambitions and had never spok
en to him; but my heart went out to
him in great sympathy in his public
(Continued on Editorial Page)
Into Great Beyond
After several months of bad health
Mr. C. B. Miller, a well known citi
zen of this city, died suddenly in a
room of the hotel at White Springs,
Fla., last Tuesday.
His remains were brought to La-
Grange Wednesday and funeral ser
vices were conducted from the resi
dence of Mr. C. H. Griffin, who is a
relative. Interment followed at Hill
View cemetery.
The deceased Is survived by one
sister and one brother, who are his
only immediate relatives. They are
Mrs. N. A. Mooty, of West Point and
Mr. T. C. Miller, of Atlanta.
Mr. Miller was 62 years old. He
had been a resident of LaGrange
practically all his life and he was
well known in the city and county.
He had a great many friends, who
are gfieved to learn of his death and
the sincerest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved relatives.
W. C. MATTHEWS RECEIVES
AN EXCELLENT PROMOTION
MR. W. C. MATTHEWS,
LaGrange agent of the A. B. & A.
railroad, who has been promoted to
chief clerk of Sup* rintendent D. F.
Kirkland of the BVmingham divis
ion of the road.
Mr. W. C. Matthews, the well
known and popular agent of the A.
B. & A. depot has received a pro
motion from his present position to
chief clerk of the Superintendent, at
Manchester, Mr. D. F. Kirkland of
the Birmingham division of the road.
Mr. Matthews will assume his new
duties at Manchester the first of next
week. He will be succeeded as agent
by Mr. W. W. Breedlove, who has
been cashier for several years of the
local office. Mr. Matthews’ promo
tion will also mean the promotion of
several men, who have worked under
him at the LaGrange office.
He is an energetic, progressice
young man, well liked by his company
and has scores of friends in La-
Grange. He has been with the A. B.
& A. railroad eight years and this
is his sixth promotion within that
time.
Mr. Matthews came to LaGrange
18 months ago. He is a member of
the local Elk lodge and one of the
most popular young men in the city.
His friends here regret his leaving
the city but congratulate him upon
his promotion.
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Below are given the chief Doints in the President’s message, which
was delivered to Congress last Tuesday. The message in full is pub
lished on the bacit page of this issue and we would advise all of our
readers, who are interested in the prosperity and welfare of our nation
to read every line of the message from the greatest man we have had
for president since the. day of Jefferson.
1. Effectual prohibition of the interlocking directorates of great cor
porations—banks, railroads, industrial, commercial and public service
bodies.
2. A law to confer upon the interestate commerce commission the
power to superintend and regulate the financial operations by which
railroads henceforth are to be supplied with the money they need for
their proper development and improved transportation facilities. The
president rhade it clear that “the prosperity of the railrpads and the
prosperity of the country are inseparably connected” in this regard.
3. Definition of “the many hurtful restraints of trade” by explicit
legislation supplementary to the Sherman law.
4. The creation of a commission to aid the courts and to act as a
clearing house of information in helping business to conform with the
law. *
6. Provision of penalties and punishments to fall upon, individuals
responsible for unlawful business practices.
6. Prohibition of holding companies and a suggestion that the vot
ing power of individuals holding shares in numerous corporations might
be restricted.
7. Giving to private individuals the right to found suits for redress
on facts and judgments proven in government suits and providing that
statute of limitations should run only from the date of conclusion of the
government’s action.
Mrs. J. D. Artley
Receives Pension
A meeting of citizens was held in
the basement of the First Baptist
church last Friday evening for the
purpose of organizing a Good Govern
ment League. Constitution and By
laws were adopted and officers and
Executive Committee appointed;
also a large number of members
were enrolled, indicating the interest
of the people in the purposes of the
organization; Although but brieny
announced and 'with short notice,
there was a goodly attendance and
the'sum of $280 was contributed with'
in a few minutes townlrd the neces
sary expenses.
Following were elected as officers:
C.' N. Pike, president; J. G. Truitt,
vice-president; Geo. E. BilHnghuhst,
secretary and treasurer.
Those elected on the executive com
mittee were: W. T. Tuggle, Geo. W.
Smith, J. A. Jerry, A. H. Thompson,
S. Y. Austin, C. M. Wardlaw, H. W.
Caldwell, Edmond Daniel and W. S.
Davis.
It was expected that the officers
and executive committee would hold
a meeting in time for a definite
statement of policy and plans to be
made in this week’s issue, but
absence or previous engagements of
various members prevented holding
i(he meeting, further information or
comment will not be attempted un
til same can be made officially. It
is probable that a meeting will be
held Friday evening and it is e*t
pected that those entrusted with thel;
responsibility will apply themselves
vigorously toward remedying the con
ditions calling the organization into
being.
1 fee
Mrs. J. D. Artley, of this city, who
resides at 120 Hill street, was last
Wednesday awarded a pension for her
husband’s heroism in attempting to
save Ralph E. Knouse from drown
ing at Wrightsville, N. C., last sufn-
mer.
Both Mr. Artley and Dr. Knouse
were drowned. Statements from wit-
n sses of the struggle in the water
revealed such heroism in Mr. Artley’s
action that it attracted the atten
tion of the managers of the Carnegie
hero fund and their investigation into
the matter lead to the pension award
to Mrs. Artley of ?55 per month.
The following account of the tragic
death of Mr. Artley and Dr. Knouse
appeared in the Wilmington Messen
ger. last year:
Mr Artley, Dr. Knouse and two
other companions were in surf bath-
Notice to Our Coun-
tryCorrespondence
As we are sometimes in receipt of
news letters that have no community
heading signed, we request our corps
of correspondents to take especial
pains to see that the name of his
or her community is written at the
top of each sheet of stationery on
which the news is written.
ing. Dr. Knouse got out too far and
cried for help and Mr. Artley answer
ed and struck out for him, swimming
strongly against the tide. Before he
reached him Dr. Knouse had gone
down twice. Mr. Artley managed
to get him on his back, cautioning
him not to struggle and he would get
him to shore. He started off very
well, making good progress, when all
at once he was seen to cease swim,
ming and sink.
Good Government
League Organized
Officers and Executive Committee
Appointed. Announcement of
Plana and Methods Will be
Made at An Early Date.
CIVILCALENRAR
SUPER, COURT
CONVENES 1ST. MONDAY IN FEB
Civil Cases Wili Be Handled First
Large Number of Cases on
Docket; Promises inter
esting Time.
Mr. W. J. McKemie
Died Last Thursday
Mr. W. J. McKemie, aged 86, died
at his home in Thomaston after a
brief illness, last Thursday. His
body was brought to LaGrange and
interred In the Hill View cemetery
Friday.
The deceased is survived by three
sons, Messrs. W. S., of Atlanta, J.
C., of West Point, and Gus McKemie
of Montgomery; also two daughters,
Mrs. Insle^, of New York, and Miss
Florence McKemie, of Thomaston.
Mr. McKemie was well known and
loved in Troup county. For many
years he was among the prominent
educators of the state and held the
position as superintendent of the
West Point Public sciioo) a long time.
The relatives of the deceased have
the sympathy of the hundreds of
Troup county people who loved and
admired this splendid citizen.
The February term of the Troup
Superior court will meet on the first
Monday of next month. The first
week will be, as usual, devoted to the
trial of civil cases, the criminal dock
et to be taken up immediately follow
ing.
Below is a complete list of the civil
cases to be tried:
Monday, Feb. 2, 1914.
1. J. 0. Young et ai vs. J. Y. Young.
2. Mary Coleman, adm. vs. William
Coleman, et al.
3. J. G. Young vs. Martha Young.
4. Mary H. Sterling vs. J. H. A J.
G. Shirley.
6. LaGrange Grocery Co. vs. Cas
sells Mills.
8. Constitution Publishing Co vs. J,
0. Perry.
7. Julia Smith vs, Williams Smith.
8. F. M. Miller et al vs. H. C. But
ler. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1914.
1. Mrs. Hattie Pitts vs. E. A. Pitts.
2. Jno. T. Johnson, Transferree vs.
J. M. Hogg, defendant, Mrs. M. Hogg,
claimant.
8. Mrs. Tiny Wainwright vs. Rob
ert Wainwriglit.
4. L. J. Render vs. Patsy Thomas,
Extrx. \ .
6. Margaret Couch vs. J. C. Couch.
6. John Tucker, Transferree vs. J.
; R. Sivell.
!: v James G, Harmon vs. Interstate
e & Accident Company.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1914.
.Janey Gibson vs. Eugene Gibson,
2. Charles E. Hill vs. W. A. J.
Bailey, et al. , x ,
8. Mrs. C. B. Camp vs. J, 0. A J.
W. Mqtthews.
4. Mrs. C. B. Damp Vs. R. F.
Matthews.
, 6. Mrs. Cenus Shelnutt vs. Geo. B.
Shelnutt.
6. J. F. Hemperley vs. F. J. Dodd:
7. W. D. Zachery et al vs. Mayor &
Council of Hogansvillp.
8. H. J. Carr & Co. vs CaHnwey'
department store.
9. LaGrange Grocery Co. vs. B.
B. Harmon.
10. H. T. Woodyard, Ordinary for
use c.f W. E. Craig et al, J. N. Craig,
pi in. and Scott Davis, surety.
Thursdav, Feb. 5, 1914.
1. National Surety Co. vs. Granby
•it Sons.,
2. Geo. S. Hanson, Trustee vs. Mrs.
F. O. Cleaveland.
3. Liela A. Wilson vs. J. F. As
kew.
4. Mrs. Mary P. Williams, vs. R. T.
Williams.
6. Mrs. E. Hardy vs. A. & W
R. R. qo.
6. In Re C. B, Adams.
■ 7. B. C. Ferrell, Trustee h». F
Callaway Co.
8. J. D. Daniel vs. L, 0. Cohen.
“JIM HURST, A MODEL
FARMER/’ SAYS WRITER
Hogansville, Ga., Jan. 16, 1916.
Editor LaGrange Reporter:
Believing it has always been your
pleasure to chronicle the merits of
the farming class, we ask the publica
tion of the following that it may be
of some good to the young farmers.
And if any county in the state can
beat this we would like for it to pro
duce the facts.
J. M. Hurst, of this, Hogansville
District, has killed six hogs this sea
son aggregating twenty-seven hun
dred pounds net, the two largest!
weighing fifteen hundred and ten I
pounds net. These hogs were rais-,
ed on the farm of Mr. Hurst. Besides j
this, he has raised corn, hay, peas,
potatoes in abundance—several hun
dred dollars worth for sale—besides
a splendid crop of cotton.
ed rented land. He is now indepen
dent so far as this .world’s goods are
concerned, but the same plain Jim
Hurst. And we would say to the
young men of Georgia, as the writer
heard Morgan Loony say in a speech
many yeais ago at a country school
exhibition: "Go, thou, young man>
and do likewise,”
J. H. MEECHUM. T
Jim Hurst is a plain man, knows
nothing of aristocracy and cares less.
Go to his home and he will treat you
like a prince. A good citizen, good
neighbor, and kind to all. He began
life with but little of this world's
goods. He worked for wages and
saved his money, married and work
Fire in LaGrange
Thursday Morning
Fire, which completely destroyed
the residence belonging to the estate
of Mrs. H. C. Butler occurred on De-
Groat street about eight o'clock
Thursday morning.
The house was located nearly on
the line of the city limits arid was
too far for the city fire department
to work effectively.
Most of its contents were saved,
but the house itself burned to
the ground. It is understood that the
loss is partly covered by Insurance.
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