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VOL. 72
ESTABLISHED 1842.
FRIDAY MORNING FEB. 27. 1914.
FIVE CENTS A COPY.
NUMBER 19.
CITY'S CONSTRUCTION WORK
CONTINUES WITH CELERITY
MANY NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED
LaGrange Growing Rapidly And
Prosperity Looms Bright Upon
The Horizon; Greater trade
Territory Being Acquired
“There will be at least twice
as much building in LaG\range
during this year as there was
last. The prospects for a much
larger city in a few years , are
indeed T>ri#it.”—T. F. Cook,
Mgr.
Pike Bros. Lumber Company.
Walk.ng Blind Tiger
. Caught Saturday
A walking “blind tiger’ was cap
tured last Saturday afternoon by
police officers, Oscar Horn and
Charlie Kitchens, While the “tige”
was disposing of the liquor near the
A. & W. P. depot. The person ar
rested was Carden, and resides at
one of the mills in LaGrange. Seve
ral small bottles of whiskey were
found-on his person and two pints
were found that he had sold. Carden
was arraigned before Mayor Edmund-
son and fined 2110. The fine was paid
only after the man had been shackled
to work on the streets.
BASEBALL FANS WILL BE
CALLED UPON FOR AID
I^Grange is steadily progressing
toward that much desired goal of a
big city and indications are indeed
favorable for the younger generation
and many of the elder ones to live
to see the day, when street cars will
be clanging along the streets of this
city, and when there will be plenty
of first-class hotel accomodations,
theaters, a Y. M. 0. A. and many
other features, which characterize
desirable big city.
In an interview with Mr. T. F.
Cook, manager of Pike Bros. Lumber
Company of this city, which is one
of the biggest firms of its kind in this
section of the state he expressed
belief that more than twice as much
building would be done in LaGrange
this year than was done last) which
means that nearly 400 houses will be
.constructed.
Nor is this prediction without good
cause, for the way things have
started with the new year, indications
are that LaGrange will have added
to her string of buildings the large
number predicted by Mr. Cook.
Just now the Elm City Mill has
under construction a 23,500 addition
to their warehouse, and eight new
tenement houses will soon be con :
structed for the mill workers.
Mr. Fuller Callaway is having built
on his place, known as the Ferrell
Gardens several servants houses and
barns and work will negin in the near
future on his magnificent home.
Dr. E. N. Campbell, who recently
moved here from the state of Okla
homa, has under construction a beau
tiful two story home on Park avenue.
Mr. Ed Phillips is building a pretty
cottage on Harwell avenue. Pike
Bros. Lumber Company are building
as an investment a pretty seven room
.mngalow on Hill street.
Mr. C. M. Awtrey
Gets Painful Fall
Mr. C. M. Awtrey was painfully in
jured last Wednesday night, when
leaving Bradfleld Drug Company, he
slipped on the snow covered pave
ment and fell against the iron step
at the front of the store.
Dr. H. R. Slack was called and Mr.
Awtrey was taken to his home in a
carriage. The injury, though pain
ful, was nothing more than a severe
bruise.
Mrs. M. A. Simmons
Died Last Week
Mrs. M. A. Slnimons, one of the
oldest and beat beloved LaGrange
citizens, died at her home last Tues
day, 17th. Funeral services were con
ducted from the home on Wednes
day, Dr. A. B. Vaughan and Rev. Sam
Whatley officiating.
Mrs.. Simmons was 75 years of age,
She was born and reared in Troup
counnty and spent most of her life
in LaGrange, where she made strong
friends of all, who anew her.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mesdames B. F. King of Atlanta;
Anna Juckett of Jefferson; Gena Lyle
of Atlanta.
Conduct Excellent
Campaign Of Ads
The Morris Fertilizer Company, of
Atlanta, who are one of the best
Mr. O. B. Dickson is building * »'* ft rms 0 f its kind in the state is con-
I ducting an interesting series of ad
vertisements in the importer.
I In the advertisements several
nearby merchants are mentioned as
carrying this line of fertilizer, and
there is one more dealer whose name
was mailed too late to be inserted in
this week’s ad, the progressive one of
1 J. E. Traylor & Bros. Co., at Gab-
bettville.
room home on Alfora street. Prof,
T. G. Polhill is having built
Whitesville street five cottages as
an investment.
Plans are being prepared by the
General Engineering and Construc
tion Company, for a beautiful bun
galow north of LaGrange for Mr. S.
H. Dunson.
On the extension of Greenwood
street near the fair grounds, Dr.
Frank Ridiey, Sr., is building a resi-
dence, which will be rented. I The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E.
It is understood that during the Y. Clarke will regret to learn of the
course of a short time seven reBi- serious illness of Mrs. Clarke at her
dences will be built Gordon street, home in Atlanta.
Four hundred dollars for prepar
ing the grounds, moving fence, etc.,
$200 forfeit money, $500 for trying
out players, $175 for two new sets of
uniforms.
The above is an itemized' state
ment of the expense that the locu!
club will have to incur in order to
get fairly started on the road of base
ball.'
One thousand ' two hundred and
seventy-five, dollars and the soft
drinks and advertising at the bail
park will bring only about $200.
Now it is going to be necessary for
the fans of LaGrange to go down in
their jeans and haul out enough coin
to make up. the $1,000 in order that
we will get started right.
The fact that the management of
the club is going to move the fence
back twenty-five feet and put in
several thousand feet of dirt to fill
the grounds to a nearer level ought
to be a strong argument in favor of
their getUftg the immediate (finan
cial support of the LaGrange fans.
This is going to cost at least $400 and
it will be a mighty good investment.
It will be necessary for the club
to put up a $200 cash bond accord
ing to the rules of the league and
this is also a good thing.
In order to get the best of material
iif
for the team, LaFitle will have on
the field nbout twenty-live players at
the beginning of the practice season
which will last for two weeks, ahd
tliis will mean an expense of $10 a
week per player. *
Jim LaFitte, the manager of the
local team knows about the best
bunch of young baseball players in
the south there is and he is going to
give a goodly number a tryout be
fore the final team is picked.
It will be necessary for the team
to have new uniforms and this will
mean two to each player and will cost
$175.
The management of the club has
had printed some subscription blanks
LATE CAPT, E. M. HENDERSON.
An admired citizen of LaGrange
Dr Ridley Will Ndt
Run For Senate
which will be circulated among the, whofie death lMt Sunday caU8ed Kene .
fans for LaGrange this week and ra j sorr#Wi
good siiin is expected to be subscrib
ed.
According to the contract signed
with Mr. LaFitte he is to report for
work in LaGrange by the fifteenth
of April, but while here Sunday he
agreed, that if the directors desired
it he would come on April the first.
LaFitte is in fine physical condi
tion and will no doubt play some good
ball himself this year. While here
Sunday he met many LaGrange peo
pie and by his preposessing manner
will no doubt make a large circle of
friends.
Popular LaGrange Physician Decides
Not to Offer For State Senate.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BOYS
MAKE A GREAT “HIT.”
Entertainment Last Thursday
lighted Large Audience.
l)e-
Excellcnt and pleasing frbm begin
ning to end was the entertainment
given by the University of Alabama
Glee Club at the court house last
Thursday: evening und^r the auspices
of the Woman’s Club. The boys won
their audience from 'the first and
aroused increasing enthusiasm with
each number, good natu redly respond
ing to encores until fairly exhausted.
The Glee Club proved itself to be a
well trained organization of unusual
ly good voices, equally pleasing in
chorus, quartet and solo. Their rep-'j;
ertoire was a happy blending of clas
sical and popular music, each num
ber of which was thoroughly enjoyed.
A few of the most decided hits
were the quartet composed of Messrs.
Tyson, Davison, Johnson and Wiley,
who rendered a delightful medley of
popular songs; the sprightly Mr.
Bibbs who brought down the house
with “Isch Ga Bibble” and other re
cent songs; and the harmonious Bot
tle Corps under the able direction of
Mr. Johnson. The rendition by the
chorus of the Huntsmen’s Song from
“Der Freischutz,” the Barcarolle
from “Tales of Hoffman” and other
selections was a rare treat. The air
from “Martha” sung by Mr. Jobe
and the solos by Mr. White and Mr.
Johnson won warm applause. Mr.
Foscue displayed a remarkable finger
ing dexterity in his piario solos.
All in all the U. A. Glee Club will
find a warm welcome awaiting their
return to LaGrange.
GAS 8TOVE DEMONSTRATION
GREAT SUCCESS.
i HEAVIEST SNOW iN 20 YEARS
BLANKETS CITY IN WHITE
Hundreds of Ladies See Detroit Jewel
Range in Operation at Pharr *
Bros. & Childs Co.
One .of the heaviest snows in twen
ty years fell last Tuesday night and
, Wednesday and remained on the
ground until Thursday afternoon.
Reports vary as to the depth, but
it is safe to say that it was between
five and six inches. The last vestige
has melted now, but while it lasted—
my what fun was had!
Snow balling was the order of the
day and groups of boys and girls
and even old folks enjoyed battles
with the fleecy stuff.
Although the schools continued,
there was a strong sentiment in favor
of turning the kids out for a joyous
day’s frolic. Reports from many of
the towns in the state were that
some echoes had done so and num
bers of the local school children
clamoured for a holiday.
Some mischievous kiddy came near
forcing >the holiday by playing a
“joke on the teacher.”
Early Thursday morning one of
the pupils at the high school received
a telephone message from presumab
ly Mrs. Clifford Smith, wife of the
superintendent, in which it was re
quested that the pupil dissemminate
the good news that there wopld be a
holiday.
The pupil acting in perfectly good
faith began an immediate compliance
with the request and fully 20 pupils
had been so notified before the joke
was discovered.
It seemed that so«r,e pupil had im
personated Mrs. Smith and delivered
the orders. Prof. Smith soon dis
covered that something was wrong
when one of the pupils telephoned
him for corroboration.
It was impossible to discover, who
had assumed the authority to declare
a holiday so the mischievous one es
caped punishment.
Many a snow man was built dar
ing the two days, but all have fled
before the sun’s warm rays. There
was just a world of fun, but the af
termath of sloppy mud is the most
disagreeable part of it all.
Interesting Party
At School House
Despite th6 inclement weather,
Pharr Bros. & Childs Co.’s store has
been thronged with ladies the past
three days, the attraction being the
demonstration of the celebrated De
troit Jewel Gas Range. The fact that
the new Gas Plant has just been com
pleted and the opportunity to learn
from an expert “just how it’s done,”
created keen interest among the
housekeepers.
The demonstration is being con
ducted by Mr. W. T. Whited, repres
entative of the Detvoit Stove Works
for Georgia and Alabama. Mr.
Whited has shown that he not only
knows his line thoroughly, but is
an expert coolf as well, and the delici
ous foods prepared and served have
been warmly praised.
Every lady that has seen the De
troit Jewel stove in operation has
been favorably impressed it and
large number of sales have already
been made.
There is no doubt but that the
housekeepers of LaGrange will ^read
ily embrace the vast improvement—
the comfort—the convenience—of
cooking with gas.
QuiW a pretty George Washington
party Was given last F’ridny night at
the high school building by the Jun
ior class in honor of the Seniors.
The invitations were written in
rhyme and decorated with hat chetH.
Each guest was bidden to edme mask
ed and in the costume of Washing
ton's time or asi a Puritan or uh In
dian.. Each came disguised us some
particular historical character and in
the receiving line were youthful im
personators of Gen. and Mrs. Wash
ington. Thos. Jefferson, Martha
Skelton, Captain John Smith, Pocah
ontas, Dolly Madison, Mr. Cotton
Mather, John Alden, Priscilla and
others of like fame.
After the grand march they danc
ed the Virginia reel making a pretty
scene the girls in their full pannieied
drosses with powered hair and
patches, and the boys in knee trousers
and Wickled ehoe*, with powdered
wigs and three cornered hats.
After the unmasking a vote was
taken on the girl who most nearly
represented a belle of Colonial times.
The prize, a box of candy, fell to
Miss Sarah Baugh, who in a full
lavender dress of stiff old fashioned
taffeta with lace flscher, long black
mils, hair done high and powdered
white represented Mrs. Mather.
Especial mention must be made of
Miss Louise Slack who impersonated
an ante-bellum negro mammy. With
her black face, turbaned head, and
armed with a stick tooth brush and
tin snuff box she kept every one con
vulsed with laughter with her quaint
dialect.
The room v/as elaborately dccorat-
de with pot plants and American
flags and delicious fruit punch and
sandwiches were served.
The evening’s entertainment re
flected great credit upon the teachers,
Mrs. Rebecca Allen and Miss Alice
McFarlcne to whose tireless energy
the success of the occasion was large
ly duo.
Dr. F. M. Ridley, who has been
prominently discussed as a possible
candidate for the State Senate, has
definitely announced his decision not
to make the race. This information
was given to a representative of the
Reporter Thursday afternoon. Dr.
Ridley stated that wnlle he would
not have hesitated to make the sac
rifices necessary through withdrawal
from some of his present connections,
provided he could Jiave the satis
faction of commensurate usefulness
to thd public, he had after considera
tion decided not to enter the present
race because of other responsibilities
which he felt he should not put aside.
Dr. Ridley expressed his deep grati
tude to the numerous friends who
had given him assurances of support,
and stated that he wojfid, if possible,
prepare a more extended statement
in time for next week’s issue.
This announcement will be a dis
tinct disappointment to Dr. Ridley’s
friends throughout this and other
counties in the district.
With Dr. Ridley’s withdrawal, the
field is left for the time being to Col.
E. T. Moon, as the only announced
candidate for the office. Col. Moon
made an excellent record as the rep
resentative from Troup in the lower
house, and he may go into the office
without opposition since no other
candidate is likely to announce with
in the county' and by common consent
there will be no opposition from any
other county in the district, this be
ing Troup’s time to name the Sen
ator.
AGED VETERAN
PASSES AWAY
CAPTAIN E. M. HENDERSON DEAD
Had Been In Failing Health For
Long Time, Due To'Infirmities
Of Old Age; Was 75 Years
Old.
Good Hotels Great
Help To All Cities
Interesting Interview With Mr. Call
away.
SOUTHERN COLLEGE NOTES.
The Freshman Class at the South
ern College gave a most unique
party last Saturday night in honor
of the Junior Class and Faculty.
It was a George Washington affair
and each detail was charmingly ex
ecuted. The Freshmen met their
Mr. Fuller E. Callaway, who has
been travelling with his family for
several weeks in Florida, returned
home Monday. He reports an enjoy
able and beneficial trip for all. ■/
Speaking of his experiences in the
various towns and cities visited, Mr.
Callaway said that he had been im
pressed by the close relationship be
tween the conditions of business and
the class and character of the hotel
accommodations, and that invariably
the active, growing towns were the
ones that had good notels,
“Nothing helps a town like a good
hotel,” said Mr. Callaway, “and, in
versely, nothing hurts like a repu
tation for. poor accommodations for
the travelling public. The news,
good or ill sb the case may be, travels
as by “wireless” and. woe betide the
town that is deficient in this regard.
People are most sensitive to their
creature comforts, food and lodging.
It is but human for them to forget
every other good point which a town
guests in the quaint costumes and may have if deficient in thiB impor
tant particular. . 'lTie town that
backward in its hotel facilities
shunned by the travelling public aB
much as possible and is damned with
out mercy every time its name i;
mentioned.”
powdered hair of tne Revolutionary
Peridd. The Delphic Society Ha.il
wes decorated in the national colors
and dozens of small red hatchets
adorned the walls. In one corner
of the room stood the proverbial
cherry tree.
The first contest was a hatchet
search. The one who found hatchets
bearing the correct letters for spell
ing Washington received a prize/
Miss Rose Adams of the Junior Class
was the winner in this.
The Wise Man.
Now a wise man Is one who under
stands himself well enough to make
due allowance for such Insane moods
and varieties, never concluding that a
thing Is thus or thus because just now
It bears that look.—Horace BushqelL
.Captain E. M- Henderson, one of
Troup county’s moat admired and
useful citizens, passed away early
last Sunday mdrning at the home of
his daughter, Mra- R. O. Pharr. Cap
tain Hgp<derson had tjeen in failing
health for some years, due to the
infirmities of advanced age; and while
his dea$b came as a.,great shock to
his family and friends, tq the brave,'
gentle spirit of the sufferer it was
as a release from' sufferings borne
with remarkable fortitude, and a call
to the higher estate which had been
so richly earned.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the First Bap
tist church, of which Captain Hender
son had been u consistent member
for many yeurs. Services were con
ducted by Dr. A. B. Vaughan, the
pastor, assisted by Dr. J. G. Hern
don, pastor of the First Presbyter
ian church. Following the song ser
vice and a prayer expressive of deop
feeling by Dr. Herndon, Dr. Vaughan
delivered an appropriate eiflogy upon
the life of the deceased. It was
masterly through the force of simpli
city. a fitting tribute to the modest,
braye, sterling character of Captain
Herfdempn. Dr. Vaughan read the
beautiful twenty-tlnru Psalm, begin
ning with the words, "The Lord is
my Shepherd, I shall not want,” stat
ing that it had for a long been a
favorite of the deceased.
The remains were interred in Hill
View Cemetery, being followed to
their last resting place by a long
concourse of sorrowing friends,
among which were many gray haired
old Veterans whose acquaintance
with Captain Henderson had dated
from the trying days oi the Civil,
War.
Captain iHenderson was ibora at
Antioch, Ga., on October 9, 1839, and
would have been seventy-five years
old had he lived until his next birth
day. He was married at Antioch
February *7, 1869, to Miss , Susan
Higginbotham. For over forty-five
years this noble couple have shared
the vicissitudes of life, each a staff
and a comfort to the other. Besides
his wife Captain Henderson is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. R. O.
Pharr, whose filial devotion was
beautiful; also five sisters, Mrs. Mat
Turner, of hear Glenn; Mrs. Amantha
Stanley, Dawson, Ga.; Mrs. Sallie
Maddox, Salem, Ga.; Mrs. Taylor
White, who resides near LaGrange;
and Mrs. Bunch Lord of West Point.
He had one half brother, the late Mr.
Johnse Henderson.
Captain Henderson was one of the
bravest of that noble Company of
Troup county citizens who responded
to the call of duty as ,they saw it
during the dark days of the late
Civil War. Among the first to volun
teer for service, he went through the
entire war and became a Captain
of his company, Company F, of the
21st Georgia.
Among his many useful services,
Captain Henderson was sheriff of
Troup County for ten years, final
ly declining to offer for re-election.He
achieved the remarkable distinction
of an absolutely blameless record,
yet so well known, was his upright
and fair disposition that he gave
up the office which had filled so
capably and well, possessing the
love and esteem of every one.
Among those attending the fun
eral from out of town were Dr. J.F.
Horsley, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. L.
Strong, Mr. Jesse Jonnson, Mr. John
Horsley, Mr. W.D.Woodyard, (Mrs.
Norman Poer, Mrs. Kffie Breedlove,
Mrs. Wilfred Higginbotham, Mrts.
ler W. B. Higginbotham, Mrs.Sid
Fuller, Mrs. Winston, Miss Annie
Winston, Mrs. W. R.Lord Mrs. Sal-
lie Maddox, Mrs. Jamie Hudmon and
Mias Glover Barker, of West Point;
Messrs. Ward Higginbotham, and
E, Z. Pharr, of Atlanta; Jesse
Beard, of Columbus; H. J. Henderson
and John Henderson, of Abbottsford;
George Turner of Hogansville; Mr.
Maddox and Mrs. W. H. Brittain of
Roanoke.