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FRI. MORNING, MAY 22, 1914
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NUMBER 43.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN
WEDNESBAY’S PRIMARY
NEW MEN GO INTO OFFICE
Cieaveland Beaten for Clerk by
Traylor, Shlrey Beats Florence
for Sheriff and Trimble Beats
Timmons for Tax Receiver.
The Democratic primary elec*
tion for county officers on Wed
nesday was one of the most
keenly contested that has been
held in many years. The fact
that that there were two or more
aspirants for most of the impor
tant offices to be filled, the fair
weather, and the further fact
that the farmers , were pretty
well up with their crops—all
these were contributing factors
toward bringing out an unusual
ly heavy vote in every precinct,
the total vote in the county be
ing 2,023.
G. T. Traylor of Gabbettville,
won out in the race for clerk
superior court, defeating W. L.
Cieaveland, by a majority of 345
votes.
W. B. Shirey won in the race
for sheriff, defeating O. H.
Florence by 331 majority.
C. E. Poythress was re-elected
as tax collector without opposi
tion, and received 1969 votes,
losing only 54 throughout the
entire county.
Prof. A. F. Trimble of Ho-
ganaville, Was elected tax receiv
er, winning by the close major
ity of 27 oyer W. H. Timmons,
his nearest competitor. Others
in the race for tax receiver, were
T. H. Caudle and S. A. Smith.
I. N. Lozier was elected coun
ty surveyor and B. S. Spinks re
elected as coroner without op
position. Mr. Lozier received
2008 of the total vote cast and
Mr. Spinks received 2015.
In the race for county treas
urer Warren O’Neal, a life-long
resident of the Southern portion
of the county, won over Dalton
H. Hannah of LaGrange, by a
majority of 453 -votes.
There were nine candidates
for the five places on the board
of county commissioners, and
the following were elected, re
ceiving the highest votes in the
order named: J. W. Strickland,
Dr. J. H. Hardy, G. W. Poer,
Doc B. Freeman and C. H. Grif
fin. The other aspirants were
J. E. Borders, L. J. Busbee,
Charles T. Freeman and J. N.
Nall.
The Reporter is pleased to
present in this issue the com
plete consolidated returns, show
ing the vote for all candidates in
each*precinct, and the total vote.
Clerk's and Sheriff’s Races
Warmly Contested.
Interest centered in the races
for the clerk and sheriff’s offices,
and the results in both contests
were a surprise to a great many.
W. L. Cieaveland, the present
clerk of the superior court; had
held office for eighteen years,
and so thoroughly and capably
had he discharged every duty
and, in so doings made so many
friends and admirers through
out the county, that it had been
felt for a long time that no one
could beat him for the office; in
fact, so well grounded was this
feeling that Mr. Cieaveland had
not had any opposition before in
several years. Mr. G. T. Tray
lor, the successful candidate, had
the benefit' of wonderfully well
organized forces, enthusiastical
ly working all over the county
in presenting his undisputed
personal qualifications for the
office, as well as strongly urging
the fairness of a change in view
of the office having been held
so long by one man. It is note
worthy that both sides in the
race displayed commendable!
spirit in refraining from person-1
alities, and that the verdict of,
the people js accepted in good,
grace by the losing As well as the ’
winning side.
In the race for sheriff, W. B.j
Shirey developed remarkable
strength in h wonderfully short
time. The eleventh-hour with-!
drawal of C. B. Johnsoh, leaving
the race between Shirey and
Florence, resulted, in turning
practically All Of Johnson’s
strength to Shirey. Inasmuch 1
as he had not been able to make!
an organized or general cam-j
paign, the large majority by l_
which be won out is taken in
part as an expression of the dis
satisfaction existing with Mr.
Florence’s administration of the
office. Mr. Florence had many
loyal friends enthusiastically at
work for him, however, and in
terest in the sheriff’s race was
second only to that in the clerk’s
race.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY
PRECINCTS.
For Clerk Superior Court.
W. L. Cieaveland
G. T. Traylor
For Sheriff.
O. H. Florence
C. B. Johnson
W. B. Shirey
For Tax Collector.
C. E. Poythress
For Tax Receiver
T. H. Caudle
S. A. Smith
W. H. Timmons
A. F. Trimble
For County Surveyor.
N. LOzier
For Coroner.
B. S. Spinks ........
For County Treasurer
Dalton H. Hannah
Warren O’Neal
For County Commissioners.
J. E. Borders
L. J. Busbee
Chas. T. Freeman <
Doc. B. Freeman
C. H. Griffin
J. H. Hardy
J. N. Nall
G. W. Poer
J. W. Strickland
TOTAL
LaGrange.
West Point
Hogansvilie.
Antioch.
Mountville.
488
61
77
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46
508
168
103
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878
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169
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213
179
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82
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16
247
124
119
5
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217
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78
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94
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680
188
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the West Point and “over-the-
river” districts, but the situa
tion was complicated by the fact
that there were contests for
places from the LaGrange, Ho-
gansville and Rough Edge dis
tricts. It is thought that Mr.
|C. H. Griffin, who was induced
The result in the tax receiver's I t0 ™ kt th . e by V- ®
race was exceedingly close, and ? usIy .? ,gned P 6 ^ 1011 - w>H be the
the winning candidate was not favonte among the commission-
known until a late hour. Prof.
Trimble, the winning candidate,
is being congratulated over his
success in his maiden effort in
politics, and especially in having
ers for chairman of the board.
Good Feeling Prevailed
On all sides are heard pleased I
comment upon the general goodi
PRIMARY FAR
STATE OFFICERS
The Primary Executive Commit
tee Shall Meet and Consolidate
Returns at Twelve O’clock
Noon, August 20th.
Resolved by the Democratic
won out over three other aspir-) feeling that prevailed through- execIi ^ ve cornrn *^ee of Troup
ants, each of whom had strong out the day. Although there, county-
claims upon the consideration of j was an abundance of workers on 1. That in conformity with
his circle of friends, I the various sides, there was a the resolution of the state ex-
The treasurer’s race was a commendable absence of bitter- ecu tive committee a primary
M? e w Cen tW ^M 0, ? hy n P? S> - Tu e e,ecti f °V. H r . emark ; election be held in’said county,
and Mr. Warren O Neal won by able m the respect of having left
a very handsome majority
While overshadowed in the
other contests, the commission-
era’ race commanded no small
degree of interest. By common
consent there was a general dis
position to vote for the candi
dates who had no opposition in
so few scars and breaches.
THE CHURCH CALENDAR AS
PLANNED FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Mr. Ben Seay
METHODIST CHURCH.
There will be no services at
the Methodist church next Sun
day on account of the commence
ment at the Southern Baptist
College, which will take place at
the Baptist church. Rev. S. A.
Harris will preach the c6m-
men cement sermon for the
Yatesville High school at Yates-
ville, Ga.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
There will be services at St.
Mark’s Episcopal church Sun
day morning at eleven o’clock.
Upon request Mr. Phillips will
The U. D. C.
Meets Friday
The U. D. C. will meet in their
chapter room on Friday after
noon, May 22, at 4 o’clock.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
use as his topic “The belief re
quired by the Protestant church,
and the usages and practices of
the church.”
Tuesday the delegation elect
ed to represent the church will
leave for Atlanta to attend the
annual convention of the Diocese
of Atlanta. ■ j
PRIMITIVE PAJ*nST
The LaGrange First Primi
tive Baptist church has built
a new church on Sooth Green
wood street, and expected
to hold the first services
there next Sunday, but on ac
count of the commencement
exercises at the Southern Fe
male College at that time have
postponed it until Thursday,
June 25. They will then have
several days meeting. The pas
tor, Elder M. F. Stubbs, will be
assisted by Elder Simses of
South Georgia. The public is
cordially invited
for the following officers to-wit:
Two United States senators,
governor, attorney general, sec
retary of state, comptroller gen-
WinS Prizes era1 ’ treasurer, commissioner of
| agriculture, state superinten-
,, ,, . , | den-t of education, commissioner
Mr. Be, Seay, ft* popular and; fl|1( , |ab eommla-
suceesBfu Bpeeia 1 agent of the siomr of i()M , rai | road c om-
Mutual Life Insurance Company: . . •
„ “ „ , , ,. missioner, prison commissioner,
of New York, has recently won , . , . „ „
. _ , . , - two judges of supreme court,
two prizes offered by his com-;,, . , . , . ,
*, , .. three judges of court of appeals,
pany for extraordinary success , . „„ .*r
“ , . congressman, state senator, two
in securing new business. | rpnresen tative8 in the general
Mr. Seay is one of the top ^ . . ., ,.
. . f , ,, r.,. ,, r,, v, assembly and that said election
notch members of the Field Club, 19th of
of the Mutual Life. Pnzes were:
offered of a trip to Washington, ^
to the agents writing $100^00 rules and regain,
of new business and a trip, both
to Washington and New York to
those writing $200,000 of new
business within the first quarter
of the present year. Mr. Seay
was one of those who wrote con
siderably over $200,000 and will
depart soon on the prize trip
which he has won.
While Mr. Seay maintains
that he has the best company
in the world and that R is easy
to secure business for the
Mutual of New York, those who
know of his diligence and ability
as a salesman are inclined to
think that these qualities have
quite a lot to dp with his suc
cess.
tions governing the primary
election for county officers so
far as legal and practical Arid
so far aa they conforin to rules
of Hie state executive commit
tee.
3. That a committee of four
be appointed to levy and collect
assessments from candidates fpr
congress, state senate and gen
ral assembly, and to provii
blanks and tickets for holding
said election. Said committee
shah consist of H. H. Childs,'F.
P. Longley, T. H. Nimmons and
A. H. Thompson.
4. That all assessments! be
paid said committee on or .be
fore 12 o’clock noon, on the 1st
day of August, 1914, and that
no name shall be printed on said
ticket or voted for unless he
shall ‘have paid his required as
sessment as above provided.
5. The compensation of man
agers and clerks for holding
said election, shall be the samp as
provided for holding the elec
tion in the primary for county
officers on May 20th, 1914.
6. The county executive com
mittees shall meet and consoli
date returns from the several
precincts at twelve o’clock noon,
on August 20, 1914.
A. H. THOMPSON Chmn.
T. H. NIMMONS, Secretary.
Sacred Harp
Singing Monday
There will be a Sacred Harp
singing at the Primitive Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Everybody invited.
The school of art of the South
ern College has an unusually at
tractive exhibit this year. The
work of the pupils is displayed
in two of the class rooms and it
reflects credit upon the pupils
and their capable instructors.
This department is under charge
of Miss M. Roberta Black, direc
tor and Miss Ruby Loyd, assis
tant instructor.
Miss Black is not only an art
ist in techniqqe but is imbued
with a spirit of consecration to
art as an expression of the beau
tiful and artistic both in life and
nature.
She loves her work and her
enthusiasm inspires her stud
ents to take great interest in
their'work, some of the speck*'
meris of which show extraordi- y
nary merit., The showing of
hwork in charcoal Was particu
larly creditable. The pupils are
taught to draw from the cast
models, and this feature of the
fpntiibit is receiving especial
praise. V.,; *
Those, .who have not seen the
exhibits ehould^be sure to do
so—it is worth, while.
Domestic Science Class.
The domestic science class of
which Miss Lucy Marvin Adams
is teacher, had a splendid ex
hibit of foods and delicacies
prepared by the pupils. This de
partment is certainly in capable
haridS Arid thfe various "exhibits”
were much enjoyed.
Interesting Play Given By Ex
pression Class.
The Feast of The Red Corn,
an’ Indian Operetta, was present
ed at the Southern Female Col
lege last night before just as
many people as could be packed
in the small auditorium.
The play was interesting from
beginning 'to end and Miss Zana
Hunt, expression teacher for the
college, who took a leading part
in the play, deserves much credit
for the splendid wtork of her
pupils.
The cast of characters was as
follows:
Weeda Wanta (Queen of the
Wanta tribe). Miss Zana Hunt.
Impee Light (her younger sis
ter), Mias Leonanie Woodall.
Fudgee. Pudgee. Wudgoe—
Children of Queen, Ruth Rickefr
son. Lena Terrell, Inez Woodall.
Old Squaw (Sorceress of
tribe). Miss Bess Twiggsi.
Solo Dancer (Ghqpt). Miss
Lucv Adams.
Chorus of Indian Maidens.
Altos—-Misses Pews Herring,
Willie Belle Sands. Ethel Purcell,
Marie Cumlbee, Sara Kate Polk, .
Ruby Loyd, Vinelle Davidson.
Sonrnnos—Missies Nina Sands,
Ethel Clark. Ethel Pritivle, Jess
Pringle, Lillian Daniel, Margue
rite Childs, Ruby Zachary, Vel
ma Reeves.
THE LAGRANGE COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
will be highly enjoyable.
There will be sermons by visit
ing ministers both Sunday morn
ing and evening. The morning
sermon, beginning at „ 10:30
o’clock, will be de^Yernd by Itev,.’,,
J. E. Dickey, of Qxfprd, and the
evening Aetmon,.beginning At 8
o’clock, will be ttoljverpd by,Rev.
Frarik W: Eram|pjjj,o^
Ala.,-vt,i-;v
On Monday : evening, June 1,
beginning at 8 o’clock, thebe will
be an address by Rev. Brandon,
followed by the, Baccalaureate
address and conferring of de
grees.' !•>)!! • ... ■
The program for the com
mencement exercises Of the La
Grange) College has been an
nounced, and as usual the facul
ty of this excellent institution
have planned exercises which
promise ,fb be exceedingly in
teresting As well as instructive.
On Friday evening, May 29,
beginning at 8 o clock, the oper
etta <4 Tyrolien Queen” will be
presented by the young ladies
under the direction of Prof, and
Mrs. Alwyn Smith. This alone
assures an entertainment of
unusual merit.
On Saturday, May 30, at 10
a. m., will b£ held the annual
meeting of the board of trustees.
The annual concert by the
Glee Club will be given Saturday
evening, beginning at 8 o’clock.
On the occasions when this bevy
of young ladies have appeared in
public they have won enthusias
tic praise, and it goes without
saying that their entertainment
Dr.Comer to
Locate Here
Dr. W: F. Comer, scientific
optician of Atlanta, who has
been coming here.for years, wilt
in the future be permanently lo
cated at 18 Court Square.