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VOL. 72
ESTABLISHED 1842.
FRIDAY MORNING FEB. 20. 1914.
FIVE CENTS A COPY.
NUMBER 18
PASSES INTO GREAT BEYOND
SERVED IN SENATE FOR 19 YEARS
The Death of No Other Senator
Could Have Caused the Democratic
Party so Great a Loss.”—Hoke
Smith.
Washington, Feb. 19.—Senator Au
gustus Octavius Bacon, of Georgia,
chairman of the Committee on For
eign Relations, died at 2 o’clock last
Saturday afternoon at Garfield Hos
pital, after two weeks’ illness. Three
weeks ago Mr. Bacon slipped against
the side of his bathtub and fractured
a rib. He did not discover the in
jury for several days, but even there
after went about his duties, discount
ing the hurt. He had suffered from
kidney trouble. Death was due to
blood clot on the heart.
Mr. Bacon was 75 years old and
served in the Senate for 19 years.
He was the first Senator chosen by
popular election under provisions of
the Seventeenth Amendment to the
Constitution and was the first, to die
since its proclamation.
■j* Funeral in Senate.
The Senate was in executive session
wheljwtews of Mr. Bacon’s death was
Ammons&Hanson
Open New Garage
Messrs. Robert Ammons and Joe
Hanson have rented the handsome
new garage built by Mr. J. G. Truitt
on Bull street, and announce their
intention of supplying to autoists as
satisfactory and dependable garage
service as can be had. The new
building is admirably adapted for the
purpose, and the repair work will be
handled by Mg. Marion Howard, bet
ter known to LaGrange folks as
“Kid," who is competent and ex
perienced in this line of work.
No doubt the new firm will enjoy
a growing share of local patronage.
Low Rates for
Mardi Gras
SENATOR A.O.BACON WHOSE
DEATH OGCURED SATURDAY
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Adjournment was taken at
|a mark of respect for the ven-
lember. It was decided to
lublic funeral in the Senate
The exercises were held
morning.
of the Senate read
service over the body,
taken to the Union
transportation to Georgia.
a bet ^’ent Marshall appointed an
ioihmittee to accompany the
reA»_ —lito/Georgia, composed of
HoW^^th, of Georgia; Benjamin R.
Tillman, of South Carolina; Lee S.
Overman, of North Carolina; Dun
can U., Fletcher, of Florida; Atlee
Pomerene, of Ohio; Charles S.
Thomas, of Colorado; James A.
O'Gprmhn, of New York; James K.
Vardanian, of Mississippi; Jacob H.
Gallinger, of New Hampshire; Knute
Nelson, of Minnessota; Frank B.
Brandegee, of Connecticut; and Car
roll S. Page, of Vermont.
• Mr. Bacon distinguished himself as
president pro-tempore of the Senate
in the 62nd Congress and by his fair
rulings when he presided over the
Senate, sitting as a high court of
impeachment in the Archbald case.
He had long been recognized as a
profound student of foreign relations.
Supporter of President,
The Georgia Senator was against
all imperialistic tendencies. Often he
denounced on the floor of the Senate
the acts of President Roosevelt and
President Taft as consigning the
United States to a policy of expan
sion and conquest. He opposed send
ing expeditions into Nicaragus, sharp
ly criticised recognition of the in
dependence of Panama an| expressed
keenest regret for the second occupa
tion of Cuba. Without deviation he
publicly upheld President Wilson’s
policies in regard to Mexico, although
in particular instances he was known
to differ sharply in opinion
Senator Bacon’s only surviving
daughter, went to Washington a week
ago and she was at his bedside when
the end came. His wife has been an
invalid for several years; she was at
Baconfield, near Macon. The Sena
tor left six grandchildren: Augustus
"Willis Cheatham, Miss Lamar Cheat
"ham, Mrs. Walter Cheatham and
Walter and Miss Louise Cherry, lie
was related to the most distinguished
families in Georgia. His wife was
Miss Lamar, a relative of Associate
Justice Lamar, of the Supreme court
of the United States.
Probable Successor.
The Legislature of Georgia, at its
last session, authorized the Governor
to fill Senatorial vacancies by ap
pointment until the January 1 fol
lowing the creation of the vacancy.
Governor Slaton is expected to name
• ■either Joseph M. Brown, who was
twice Governor of the State, or Clark
Howell, editor of the Atlanta Con
stitution. The appointee is expected
to bind himself not to be a candidate
to succeed himself at the general
election in October, when Governor
Slaton himself expects to run. The
term of tlie victor of the genei-al elec-
The Atlanta & West Point Railroad
has announced the low rate of $12.90
round trip from LaGrange to New
Orleans on account of Mardi Gras.
The tickets are on sale from Febru
ary 17th to 23rd inclusive, with final
limit of March (5th unless extended
at destination. An extension to
March 23rd may be had under pres
cribed conditions.
A number of LaGrange people will
no doubt take advantage of the op
portunity to visit this delightful and
interesting city at the best of all
times.
tion will begin as soon as his certifi
cate of election ie-MMtued- ■
The President’s Tribute.
When President Wilson heard of
Senator Bacon’s death he issued this
statement:
“All who knew Senator Bacon will
sincerely deplore his death. It de
prives the Senate of one of its oldest
and most experienced members. A
man who held with something like
reverence to the traditions of the
great body of which he was so long a
part* and who sought in all that he
did to maintain its standards of
statesmanship and service. The great
State of Georgia will greatly misB
her distinguished son and servant.
My own association with him had
by his experience in foreign affairs
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
said of his colleague:
“The death of no other Senator
could have caused the Democratic
party so great a loss. The place he
occupied in the Senate cannot be fill
ed.”
Politics Will Wax
Warm In Future
JUDGE LONGLEY NOMINATES
DR. FRANK RIDLEY.
Editor The Reporter:
I thank you for t‘ie kind things you
said of me in last week’s Reporter.
The people of the county have already
honored me beyond my deserts, for
which tney huve my sincerest thanks.
Now allow me to put in nomination
for Senator of the 37th District a
man who for the last forty years, in
all sorts of weather, night and day,
has been going in and out of our
homes, ministering to the sick—the
beloved physician, Dr. F. M. Fidley,
Sr., who at'tho earnest solicitation of
his friends has expressed a willing
ness to serve the District if it is the
wish of the people of the county.
For years he has given much study
to the unfortunate Inmates (nearly
4,000) of the State Sanitorium, and is
prepared to render a needed Service
to this institution. I know of no
man in the county or State who would
reflect more honor or render better
service than the distinguished gentle
man mentioned. I shall take great
pleasure in giving Dr. Ridley my sup
port for the Senate.
F. M. LONGLEY.
COORT CLOSED
ON SATORDAY
THREE MEN GET LIFE SENTENCE
Extrn Heavy Criminal Docket Dis
posed of; Solicitor Render Terrell
Does Splendid Work. Only Small
Number Acquitted.
The Directors of
The Chamber of
Commerce Meet
Just as the Reporter Is going to
press there comes the news that the
Board of Directors of the LaGrange
Chamber of Commerce were com
pleting one of the most enthusiastic
sessions ever held by that body, and
in a spirit of perfect harmony money
was raised to finance the work and to
begin at once the liquidation of the
indebtedness of the organization.
Secretary Clarke read a farewell
message to the body urging in the
strongest terms of which ne was cap
able that the organization prepare to
do the best years work in its history,
been of the most cordial, and, to me, I an( j pleaded for harmony and self
helpful sort. 1 particularly profited sacr ifice on the part of all members
HudsonHardware
Company Install
A New Oil Tank
Augustus Octavius Bacon was born
in Bryan County, Georgia, October 20,
1839, and for many years made his
home in Macon. On being graduated
from the University of Georgia law
department in 1860, he entered the
Confederate army and served during
the campaigns of 1861 and 1862 as
adjutant of the Ninth Georgia regi
ment in the army of Northern Vir
ginia. Subsequently he was com
missioned as captain in the provis
ional army of the Confederate States
and was assigned to general staff
duty.
After the war Senator Bacon re
sumed the practice of law and took
an active part in politics. He was
president of the State Democratic
convention in 1880, and was a dele
gate from Georgia to the Democratic
national convention in Chicago
1884.
In 1871 he was elected to the Geor
gia House of Representatives, serv
ing in the Legislature for 14 years
and for eight years was speaker of
the House.
He was first elected to the United
States Senate in 1894, re-elected in
1900 and again in 1307 by the Legis
lature. In 1913 he was unanimously
re-elected in- a general popular elec
tion, being the first Senator chosen
by popular vote. Senator Bacon serv
ed as president pro tempore of the
Senate during a portion of the 63rd
Congress and presided over the Sen
ate during the impeachment of Judge
Robert W. Archbold, in 1913, having
been chosen for that duty by special
order of the Senate.
of the organization, towards the ac
complishment of this purpose.
His suggestion that an Executive
Committee be appointed to have
charge of the. active work of the or
ganization under the supervision of
the board was heartily accepted and
a committee composed of J. A. Perry
as chairman with Mr. H. H. Childs
and Col. A. H. Thompson as members
was elected This committee will
take charge of the office on next
Monday.
By a rising vote all thoso present
pledged their full and permanent sup
port of the work.
Those who attended the meet
E. B. Clark, chair-
Evpr alert to the convenience of
thoir patrons, the Hudson Hardware
Company has recently made an ad
dition to their facilities for serving
autoists "that cannot fail to be ap
preciated) This new feature is a
lubricating oil tunk mounted on
wheels which stands in front of the
building during the day, and from
which any desired quantity of oil
can be drawn in an instant.
This firm was one of the first to
install.a.sidewalk distributing service
for gasolene, and also a free air ser
vice. The addition of the sidewalk
oil tank makes it so that one can get
the quickest possible service, and
Messrs. J. D. Hudson, Bennett Hud
son and J. W. Peach constitute about
as clever and accommodating trio
that any store could have.
mg were:
man, W. A. Reeves, president, W. S.
Davis, J. A. Perry, John D. Favor,
Ely R. Callaway, H. H. Childs, A. H.
Thompson and S. Y. Austin
LOW RATE FOR CONFEDERATE
REUNION.
Only $6.40 Round Trip LaGrange to
Jacksonville. Will Be Held May
6th, 7th and 8th.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE
SENATE.
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Senate from the Thirty-
Seventh senatorial district subject
to the Democratic primary. If elect
ed I promise to faithfully represent
the people of my district.
E. T. MOON.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Troup County:
I hereby announce myself a
didate for Sheriff of Troup county,
Troiip County Superior court ad
journed last Saturday after having
been in strenuous session for two
weeks. An extra large number of
criminal qases were on Idocket at
this term and many interesting ^egal
battles were fought.
The following cases were decided
last week:
The state vs. William Ridley,
charged with burglary, verdict not
guilty.
State vs. Will Trice, charged with
burglary, verdict guilty, sentenced to
12 months in pen for $150 fine.
State vs. John Henry Williams,
charged with simple largecy, plead
guilty, sentenced to 5 years in pen.
State vs. Will Magby, charged with
carrying pistol without license, plead
guilty, sentence 6 months on road.
State vs. Ernest Pinckard, charged
with simple larceny, verdict guilty,
sentenced to six months on road or
$75 fine.
State vs. Dan Setter white, charg-
d with assault and attempt to murd
er, verdict guilty, sentenced to eight
months on road.
State vs. Felix Burton, charged
with murder, verdict guilty, sentenced
to life imprisonment.
Stijte VS. J. W. Truitt, charged with
assuqJt and intent to murder, ver
dict gdilty, sentenced to six months
in pen or $100 fjpe.
State vs. John Brown, charged with
murder, verdict guilty, sentenced to
life imprisonment.
subject to the acttWTtrf the Demo- -.State vs. John Hill, charged with
cratic primary, I will appreciate your
support, and if elect? 1 I promise to
perform the duties of the office to
the bust of my ability.
C. B. JOHNSON.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To the Voters of Troup County:
I take this method of,informing my
friends and fellow citizens that I am
a candidate for the office of Tax Re
ceiver for Troup county, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
I will greatly appreciate your support
and promise if I am elected to fill the
office the best of my-ability.
Respectfully,
pd SAMUEL A. SMITH.
WILL RAISE FUNDS
rose Club, LaGrange; J. E. Traylor
FOR BASE BALL CLUB Bros. Company, Gabbettville; La-
n n ... p c Poi. manager with the others in the
Messrs. S. . . unson, . league, and the prospect of players
it is believed that LaGrange will pres
ent a winning team from the very
While in LaGrange on Monday, Mr.
W. W. Croxton, the genial General
Passenger Agent of the A. B. & A.
railroad, announced that the exceed
ingly low rate of $6.40 round trip
from LaGrange would be made for
the Confederate Reunion at Jack
sonville, Fla., May 6th, 7th and 8th.
Mr. Croxton is planning to run spec
ial trains' to Jacksonville and is look
ing forward to handling large crowds
from the various points on his line.
The fact that the Reunion will be
held at a time of the year when the
climate is delightful in North Florida,
coupled with the very low rate, will
no doubt induce a large attendance.
rell and W. J. Albright will make a
hot canvass this week for funds to
finance the LaGrange Baseball Club
this season. It will take about $1,000
to defray the expenses of the club
before the season opens as it is de
sired to make many improvements
at the grounds and a very expensive
manager hias been engaged for the
season, who is to report considerably
ahead of the time to play ball.
As the club must have the money
in a short time it has been decided to
issue about $1,000 to $1,600 of ad
ditional stock in the proganization.
It is believed that with the manager
selected the club this year will make
good money and be able to pay a
good dividend on all outstanding stock
and the money subscribed for stock
will also insure the highest grade
ball LaGrange has ever had in the
town.
A comparison of the LaGrange
start, and it is hoped the people of
LaGrange will respond quickly and
liberally to the call for funds for the
year 1915.
A Demonstration
Next Wednesday
On next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, the Phari Bros. & 'Childs
murder, verdict voluntary manMaugit'
ter, sentenced to eight years in pen.
State vs. Jeff Heard, charged with
selling liquor, plead guilty, sentenced
to eight, months on road or $300 fine.
State vs. Singfield Harris, charged
with murder, verdict gtfilty, sentenc
ed to pen for life.
Solicitor Render Terrell again gave
evidence of his splendid ability at
this term of court. It will be seen
that out of the numerous cases there
was only one verdict of not guilty.
Three prisoners wore sentenced to
life imprisonment on a charge or
murder.
Charters were granted to several
corporations at this term of court.
The following aro some of the newly
styled firms:
LaGrange Supply Company, La
Grange; Hogansvijle Drug Company,
Hogansville; LaGrange Hardware
Company, LaGrange; Killingsworth-
Brittain Company, LaGrange; Elm-
Grange Athletic Club, LaGrange.
Jas. E. M'Comack
Buried Wednesday
The funeral of Mr. James E. Mc-
Comaek, who died Tuesday afternoon
at his home, 775 Marietta street, will
be held at 3:30 o’clock Wednesday
afternoon from Greenberg & Bond’s
chapel. Rev. W. W. Brinsfield will
conduct the services, and interment
will be in West View cemetery.
Mr. Mc'Jon uck was a member of
the Atlanta lypograpticu! union, and
The Jot.rul find Geo van chapels
Hard to Suit.
The warden was sympathetic.
“If you wish,” he said to the new
convict, “you may choose your own
occupation while here.”
No. 777 grinned.
“I ain’t particular,” he replied, “a3
long as it’s 3ome kind of outside
worfy”—Youngstown Telegram.
“It is easier to take things philo
sophically than it is to part with them
philosophically.”—Puck.
Company, will hold a demonstration wil , attenil ,. )ie funer?)! in a bl)0y<
of their line of Jewel Gas stoves and
ranges at their store, under the dir
ection of Mr. Whitted, representative
of the Detroit Stove Company.
In our advertising columns this
week this firm extends a cordial in
vitation to the ladies of LaGirange
to come and see the merits of the
Jewel demonstrated.
Mr. Mr, . i'..aek was a mo'rtbqr of
T he Jo a i-.is force in cue composing
room for oral years, an 1 nan many
11 lends ■ u 'he Journal ind on oilier
papers i.i i,h.' city.
Mr. McComack was thirty-two
years old. He is survived by his wife,
three children, James, Helen and Wil-
„ , „„ 1 an ,, liain D. McComack; his mother, Mrs.
On Tuesday, February 24, an 1,800, . ' . , ’
, . , L. L. McComack three brothers,
foot reel will be shown at the Grand .. _. ,
_. . . ... lu Walter McComack, of Birmingham;
Theater showing the various stages ’ .
. T r .. i * Charlie McComack and I)r. R. F. Me
in the construction of the Jewel gas I ,
stove, which is one of the best on' Womack, of Atlanta and one sister,
This is one of the best Mr8 ' Claud Asbui Y. ot Atlanta.
the market,
industrial pictures ever shown in La
Grange and quite a large crowd is
expected out to see It.
Pharr Bros. & Childs is one of the
The above announcement from the
Atlanta Journal of Wednesday of the
death of Mr. James E. McCcomack
will be received with deep regret by
progressive firms of this city, who Ids old friends in LaGrange, where
by their instructive advertising will he resided during his childhood He
do much toward placing our new gas! was the son of the late Mr. L. D.
plant on a paying basis in a short McComack and a nephew of Mr. J.
ti rtie _ * E. Warlick of this city,