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Will You Help
Build the
New Hotel
Will You Help
Build the
New Hotel
VOL. 72
ESTABLISHED 1842.
FRIDAY MORNING MAR. 27, 1914
FIVE CENTS A CuPY.
NUMBER. 25
LA GRANGE PEOPLE INSIST
ON BUILDING AT ONCE
MORE TESTIMONY ON HOTEL
People Are Now Confident That
City’s Progress WUI Remain
Blocked Without New Hotel.
On every side LaGrange people are
■clamoring for quick action toward
building the new and modern hotel
for LaGrange. There is hardly any
one, whom you can approach, who is
not enthusiastic over the prospects
for a thing, which will mean so much
to our city’s progress.
Lets all join together now agd sub
scribe for stock. What we want
most of all is a cracker-jack, up-to
date place, where we can eat, sleep,
< ?) and be merry.
The following letter from Mr. L.
M. Park is indicative of the general
feeling regarding the hotel:
Ilear Mr. Perry:
You are succeeding in making of
'the old Reporter" a most admirable
paper and are battling most valiantly
for the up-building of LaGrange. You
are proving yoursei* to be a wide-a-
vake watchman on the watch tower
keenly alive to every interest of La-
Grange. But by far the most valu
able lead of any you have up to date
struck is your red hot scout on the
trail of, and, sledge hammer blows
for, a Hotel for LaGrange!
Having been a traveling salesman
over Georgia, Alabama and Florida
for sixteen years, I know from per
Konal experience, towns and cities are
either retarded or boosted, by their
hospitalities. 1 have skipped towns
although on account of their “beauty”
so-called hotels and when 1 did strike
a gocJ one lingered as long as I
could and left it regretfully.
No citizen of LaGrange would hail
the building of a grand hotel more
warmly than I. For a success, how
ever, the kind that Mr. Gene Clark
talks of, must be erected, costing
fYom $100,000 to $200,000. And the
place for it is on the site of Mr. Neil
Truitt’s present home. Such a hotel
would draw tourists from the bleak
and frozen north during the winter
months, en route to Florida, and in
the summer be filled to overflowing
with guests from New Orleans, Mo
bile, Montgomery and other nearby
spots. This class of patrons would
spend money lavishly and make the
hotel venture a financial success.
No such small affairs as LaGrange
now has should be duplicated or tripli
cated, but such a building erected as
would make the other cities of La-
vlrange’s size and the traveling public
generally, sit up and take notice.
Success to you and the new Hotel!
With best wishes, sincerely yours,
L. M. Park.
Get Agency For
Cadillac Autos
Mr. E. J. Akridge, representing
Steinhauer & Wight, of Atlanta,
which firm nas the state agency for
the Cadillac Motor Car, was in La
Grange Tuesday and Wednesday,
having delivered the new Cadillac
touring car to Mr. J. G. Truitt Mr.
Akridge also consummated a deal
with the LaGrange Auto Supply Co.,
which is managed by Bob Ammons
and Joe Hanson, wfloreby these La-
Ggange boys will have the Cadillac
agency for this section.
The Cadillac is a high priced, high
grade car and Its merits as presented
to the public by Hanson and Ammons,
who in a short time will begin a
strenous advertising campaign, will
no doubt prove effective in the sale
of many cars in and near LaGrange.
In speaking of the wonderful prog
ress made by the Cadillac motor car
Mr. Akridge told a representative of
the Reporter Tuesday that a news
paper representative in Atlanta got
up some statistics on the automobiles
which were being run and this data
showed that every tenth car in At
lanta was a Cadillac.
Mr. Akridge stated that there were
even more Cadillacs than there were
Fords which is going some for the
Cadillac car.
Messrs. Robert Ammons and Joe
Hanson, arq, t\yo of LaGgange’s most
progressive and enthusiastic young
business men, and it is the hope of
their scores of friends among both
young and older people, that this n6w
venture in business will prove highly
successful.
Auto Thieves
Head This Way
Chief Todd Reid received a tele
gram Tuesday from Chief of Police
Beavers, of Atlanta, that a stolen
Stearns automobile was headed this
way being driven by three men and
who were carrying a canvas tent.
Every effort was made by the local
police force to find the thieves, but
to no avail.
Resigns From
Sheriffs Race
CONTRACT WILL BE LET
FOR GYMNASIUM MONDAY
The contract for the beautiful new
pavilion, which will be built in Mc
Lendon’s Park a little northwest of
the city, will be let next Monday and
those, who are behind the movement
expect to have it completed by the
first of May.
The building will have a floor space
of 2,400 square feet, with dressing
rooms at one end, and seats will be
built around on the sides. The build
ing will be equipped for gymnastic
exercises, dancing, skating and will
also afford an excellent place for pic
nics, and public speaking.
Col. M. F. McLendon is having
graded a wide avenue which wilt be
a prolongation of Gordon streot, and
which will curve gracefully through
the beautiful woodland back of the
old Ben Hill home to converge into
North Park avenue just at the fine
spring.
Where the two roads intersect
there will be a wide circular lot and
in'the center of this the pavilion will
be constructed. Flowers and shrub
bery will be planted around the place
and it is Mr. McLendon’s intention to
make of it an ideal park for the
entiro city.
It will be the intention of those,
who have been instrumental in get
ting the pavilion to open its doors
to the city and permit the school chil
dren, older crowd and all, who will
take, proper care of the property, to
enjoy it together with the young
iqen, who have funished the money
fir its construction.
Bagwell and Smith
Purchase Overland
Messrs. J. A. Bagwell and Frank
Smith, two of LaGrange’s livest auto-
tomile dealers returned from Atlanta
Wednesday evening with two brand
new Overland cars, which they pur
chased for prospective customers.
Messrs. Bagwell and Smith have
the Overland agency together and no
doubt they will place several cats of
this make, in this suction.
WILL OPEN NEW STORES.
Callaways Department store will
open the beautiful newly finished
stores in the old postofflee block
Saturday. The stores have almost
a solid glass front and only the new'
est merchandise, which were bought
by wire in New York and which were
shipped via. Parcel Post will be dis
played in this building.
Mrs. E. Boykin
Hurt by Fall
In a fall which was caused by a
stroke of paralysis a few days ago
Mrs. E. Boykin, a venerable and
beloved lady of this city, was severe
ly injured and at the present is in a
critical condition. Mrs. Boykin is
the mother of Mrs. M. F. McLendon,
Mrs. R. T. Segrest and Miss Jessie
Boykin of this city. She has lived in
LaGrange for a long number of years
and has resided with Mrs. Segrest.
The friends of the family are deep
ly concerned over her illness and hope
that in the near future she will have
recovered.
Opens Restaurant
In Park Hotel
Mr. John Wright has just opened
an up-to-date restaurant and cafe in
the Park Hotel, which will he operat
ed by Mr. A. Ressoau, the popular
Frenchman, who came to LaGrange a
short time ago. The restaurant is
beautifully finished on the inside and
tjie service rendered by the manage
ment is excellent. A special dinner
will be served on Sunday and the
menus will be published each week in
the Friday’s edition.
Mr. H. L.‘ Glosson, who has been
campaigning for the office of sheriff
for the past few wgglftj declared Wed
nesday morning to rar number of his
friends in LaGrange that he would
withdraw.
THE COMING YEAR LOOKS
PROSPEROUS FOR SECTION
That the present year will be
raught with prosperity for all, who
iave the energy and ability to re
ceive it, is indicated by the jubilant
pirits visible on all sides.
Building is going on as never be-
ore and the local merchants are sell-'
ng goods faster and in greater
,’olume than ever.
Just to whom such inspiring con-
litions can be attributed is of small
consequence—some say its Wilson,
ome Hoke Smith and some Joe
Brown—the fact remains that La-
Grange is on the verge of the great
est development she has ever known
oefore.
When some of our venerable and be
loved economists begin to loosen up
and buy automobiles for the pleasure
there is in motoring, when these same
pillars of conservatism transform in
to such radiant live wires of public
spirit as to really endorse a new ho
tel, which will mean an expenditure of
many thousand dollars, there is some
thing doing—let that be impressed
upon your cranium; it is then that
the golden rays of prosperity will
search out and disenfect the most
remote and contaminated recesses of
our city, and the cost of high living
will be conquored by a pay envelope,
which can not be sent by Parcel Post.
What does it all mean any way?
Is it Woodrow Wilson? Impos
sible, he would be lacking in the
necessary ability? Is it Hoke Smith
or Joe Brown? Certainly not!
Surely it must tie the work of
providence.
Dear old LaGrange! The beautiful,
poetic, historic city of “Elms and
Roses,” so long impeded in her pro
gress by the hand full, who had a
corner on the money market, now giv
en free reign and coin scattered reck
lessly broadcast.
Can you believe It? Go sit down
on a pin and wake up!
Is the country wild with the spirit
of the progressive* What will be
come of us? Some of these days
some fanatic will better the consti
tution of the United States.
In a communication, which appears
in .another part of the Reporter this
week, Mr. George Boddie truthfully
declares that we are living through
the greatest and most progressive
age the world has ever known.
This is a very conservative esti
mate. In five years from now street
cars will be clanging along • our
streets, electricity will he doing all
the work and some of our good
friends, whom we are tempted to
name, will not only endorse the tango,
but will be doing the Polly Woggle,
the Boston Dip and the Kitchen Sink.
How Did You ?
Did you tackle the trouble that came your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful,
Or hide your face from the light of day
With a craven heart, and fearful?
O a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it;
And it isn’t the fact that you’re hurt t,hat counts,
But only how did you take?
You’re beaten to earth. Well, well, what’s that?
Come up with a smiling face.
It’s nothing against you to fall down flat,
But to lie there—that’s disgrace,
The harder you’re thrown, why, the higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye.
It isn’t the fact that you’re licked that counts,
It’s how did you fight, and why?
And though you be done to death, what then,
If you battled the best you could,
If you played your part in the world of men,
Why, the critic will call it good.
Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce;
And whether he’s slow or spry,
It isn’t the fact that you’ re dead that counts,
But only how did you die?
Edward Vance Cooke.
Hon. W. J. Speer
Visits LaGrange
Hon. W. J. Speer of Atlanta, who
was formerly a LaGrange citizen and
who is now state treasurer wak a visi
tor in LaGrange Wednesday. Mr.
Speer will be opposed in the coming
race fof the office of Treasurer by
Mr. Bon F. Perry and L. M. Park.
T. H. Caudle’s
House Robbed
WILL CONDUCT
BIG HELD DAY
BY FOURTH DISTRICT SCHOOLS
LaGrange to Be Well Represented
and Expects to Carry Off a
Big Majority of Honors
The home of Mr. T. H. Caudle, qp
Vernon street was broken open Ian
Wednesday night and the place rans
acked. A pistol, together with a Tot
■of clothing was stolen and the thief
as yet remains uncaptured. The La
Grange police are confident that„they
have a strong clue, which will lead to
an arrest in a short time.
Leaves Monday
For Stone Ml.
Prominent Doctor
Died Last Tuesday
A telegram was received here last
Tuesday that Dr. Oliver Kinsey, a
brother of Mrs. Rebecca Allen of this
city, was found dead in Washington,
D. C., where he held a commission as
army surgeon.
Mr. Kinsey was one of the most
popular and beloved young'physicians
in the army. He graduated at the
University of Virginia and at Johns
Hopkins a short time ago, having
been an intimate friend and school
mate qf Dr. Harry Slack, Jr.
The deceased is survived by two
sisters, he having been the only hoy
in the family. The two sisters, Mrs.
Allen and Miss Margaret Kinsey
were foolish about him and his death
came as a great shock.
Those, who knew him state that
he was one of the most promising
young men they had ever known and
his untimely death, which smote him
while still in the twenties, cut off a
brilliant career.
The bereaved sister in LaGrange,
who was unable to attend the funeral,
has the deepest sympathies of her
hundreds of friends.
New Man wjth the
CaldwellLumberCo.
On account of the rapid growth of
the progressive business of the Cald
well Lumber Company it has been
necessary that Mr. Caldwell get
another man with him in order to
continue his past splendid service to
his customers, and Mr. H. L. Shearer,
an architect formerly with Samuel
Hannaford & Son, of Cincinnati, O.,
has gone in with Mr. Caldwell, and
hereafter Mr. Shearer will he pleased
to figure on any construction work
which may be done in this city.
Mr. Shearer is a cousin of Mrs. H.
S. Wooding of this city, and for the
present is boarding at her home,
Mr. Shearer is a man of splendid
ability in whom there is a wonderful
supply of enthusiasm and energy, and
no doubt his acquisition by the Cald
well Lumber Company will prove of
great benefit. He is a pleasing, af
fable fellow and a man well worth'
knowing.
Mr. N. E. Marshburn will leave
Monday for his North Georgia
Fruit Farm. Mr. MarsHburn
states that so far the peach
es in his section are not hurt by
the recent cold spell but are
a better condition than they have
been for years. He has a young or
chard of two thousand trees, that will
come in hearing this year, of the fa
mous King Solomon peach which
ripens in September, said to be the
largest peach in the world. He
the only one that has an orchard of
this kind in the United States. While
there he. will plant forty acres
cantcloupes. His strawberries are
not hurt, of which he has four acres
that will bear this year.
The Fourth District High Schools
Manchester for two days beginning
will hold their annual meeting at
April 10, and all of the schools will
be represented by excellent talent.
The LaGrange High School will
have a splendid delegation to take
part in the exercises and Prof. T. G.
Polhill, who will have charge of the
boys is very sanguine over the pros
pects of taking a majority of hon
ors.
Manchester is very proud of the
fact that she got the meeting this
year and the people in that city are
determined to make the visitors have
the time of their lives.
The city officials, the citizenship,
combined with the ectiool there will
literally open the doors of the city to
the visitors and no doubt the enter
tainment tended will be one of the
most effective and enjoyable ever ex
perienced by the Fourth District
crew.
There will be abundant competition
in Music, composition, ready writing,
recitations, declamations, and all the
varieties of athletic contests will be
pullisd off with the highest pitch of
enthusiasm-
Prof. Clifford Smith, of this city
is president of the Fourth District
organization, and Prof. T. G. Pol
hill,. superintendent of the LaGrange
High School is a member of the board
of directors. These men are doing
every thing in their power to. increase
the interest in these annual meets
and their .aspirations iso far have
been generously rewarded.
Probably in our next issue we will
publish the entire list of the La
Grange contestants, who will take
part in the exercises.
The City Buys
New Motorcycle
.The city of LaGrange has just
traded the old motorcycle which has
been ridden by Police Officer John
Upchurch for a brand new 1914 model
r ndian Motorcycle which is a double
seated affair, and Chief of Police Reid
stutes that in the future an emer
gency call can be answered with two
men if necessary.
The machine will continue to be
ridden by Mr. Upchurch.
FRANK DUNN DIES IN
THE TROUP COUNTY JAIL
Frank Dunn, who was last fall shot
by Will Metz at Gabbettville, and
who has since been confined in the
Troup county jail as a witness, died
last Tuesday night.
Dunn was arrested last fall by the
Mr. W. H. Caldwell
Sick with Mumps
Mr. H. W. Caldwell the (well
known contractor and lumber
man of this city, has been ill for the
past few days with a relapse of the
mumps which he incurred a short
time ago. Although his case is not
serious his friends are very anxious
that he shall soon ho restored to nis
health and that he will be able to re
turn to his business, and take his
part in the wonderful progress of
our city.
Mrs. A.R. Callaway
Breaks Her Arm
Mrs. A. R. Callaway was painfully
injured a few days ago by a fall in
the hallway at the home of Miss* Anna
Young, in which her arm was broken.
It will be of gratifying news to her
many friends to learn that she is
much improved and that she will be
up and about again in a few days.
local authorities and arraigned be
fore Judge Harwell on a charge of
vagrancy. A lawyer was appointed
for Dunn and by a little scheming the
lawyer, on a plea of physical inability
for his client persuaded Judge Har
well to set the man free. Whereupon
Dunn loudly protested being set free,
stating that he much preferred to re
main in jail.
A month or so later the man was
shot down here at Gabbettville while
lounging in the waiting room of the
depot. Reports are to the effect that
Will Metz entered the depot in a
drunken condition and seeing Dunn
began a conversation with him, which
resulted in the tramp being shot
down. For a while it was thought
that the man would die from the
wound, but every medical assistance
was given him, until he partly re
covered. He was confined in the
Troup county jail partly to ensure
his being on hand at the trial of
Metz and partly to keep the fellow
from starving to death.
Dunn was buried at the city’s ex
pense in Hill View cemetery Wednes
day afternoon.