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PROMINENT CAPITALISTS WILL VISIT LAGRANGE TUESDAY URGED BY FRIENDS TO ENTER GOVERNOR’S RACE HON. J. E. DUNSON of this city who ia being- strongly urged by citizens in different sections of the state, to enter race for governor. LaGrange Extends Welcome Party Will Be Composed of Eas tern, Middle Western and At lanta Capitalists Who Will Make Auto Tour of State in Interest of Rural Credits. The city of LaGrange will extend a cordial welcome to a party of dis tinguished capitalists, who will arrive here today about one o'clock, on their tour of the state in the interests of rural credits in Georgia. The party- will be composed of George T. Row land, of New York; J. M. Stephens, Atlanta; Edwin P. Ansley, Mrs. Ans- ley and Miss Mamie Ansley, Atlan ta; Dr. J. W. Mayson, John H. Mc Namara, president North American Life Insurance Company, of Chicago; Colonel Knox, vice president North American Life Insurance Company, of Chicago; J. II. Prentiss, vice pres ident North American Life Insurance Company, of Chicago; S. Z. Ruff and J. Hope Tigner, Atlanta; Kent Pen dleton, Tampa; W. H. Leahy, indus trial secretary Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; A. M. Smith, secretary Georgia Chamber of Commerce, At lanta; C. J. Haden, president Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta; M. V. Richards and I. J. Stephens of the Southern Railway; J. F. Jack- son, agricultural agent Central of Georgia Railroad, Savannah; J. P. Billups, general passenger agent A. and West Point, Western of Alabama and Georgia Railways; C. A. Wicker- sham, president Atlanta and West Point, Western of Alabama and Geor gia Railways; W. H. Allen and W. A. Hemphill, Atlanta, and a repres entative from each Atlanta newspa per.. The Chamber of Commerce, of La Grange will tender to the visitors an informal luncheon at the Park Hotel upon their arrival, and immediately following, a tour of the city will be made and the industrial resources of LaGrange will be inspected. The luncheon will be served by Mr. A. L. Powell, proprietor of the City Cafe, and Mr. Powell is determined that the spread shall be a highly enjoyable one. Purpose of Tour. The big party of Eastern and middle Western capitalists, escorted by prominent Atlantans will.leave At lanta Tuesday morning at seven o’clock. They will* tour South Geor gia in the interest of loans on Geor gia farm lands, which will make mon ey easier for the farmers. They will visit Nevvnan, LaGrange, Chipley, Hamilton and Columbus on Tuesday; Beuna Vista, Americus, Smithville, Dawson and Albany Wed nesday;. Sylvester, Moultrie, Pelham and Thomaston Thursday; Quitman and Valdosta Friday; Tlfton, Fitzger ald and Cordele, Saturday; Montezu ma, Fort Valley, Griffin and back to Atlanta Sunday. Mr. Oscar Grimes Visits LaGrange Mr. Oscar D. Gjrimes, the capable superintendent of the Milstead Manu facturing Company, spent a few hours in LaGrange on Friday, much to the pleasure of his numerous friends here. Mr. Grimes is a brother of Mr. I. B. Grimes, who has been the super intendent of Elm City Cotton Mills since it began operations about seven years ago. Both of these young men have been very successful in their chosen line of cotton manufacturing, and have won the esteem and regard of both their associates in the man agement and those who work under them. Ford Broken and Repaired in 45 Min. An automobile accident, in which one car was robbed of a front wheel, I occurred on the southeast cornier of the square yesterday morning, when the cars of Dr. Campbell and Mr. Powers, one of the mail carriers % clashed. The accident drew a large crowd of curious spectators, but nothing but a mangled front wheel of Mr. Pow er’s car resulted from the accident. The car was sent to the garage of J. A. & Cline Bagwell, w-as repaired and put in running condition in forty- five minutes after the accident. Both cars were Fords. PROF. R.W. SMITH BEGINS CAMPAIGN Many New Students Are Expected for Both the Local Colleges, the Pride of Lagrange. Mr. Rufus Smith, known in this section of the state as Uncle Rufus, proposes a strenuous campaign for new students for both the local col leges this summer. He has sblicited the aid of the Re porter and no doubt the determina tion with which he has begun this work will result with both the col leges filled !to their capacity next fall. The local colleges should be a source of much pride to every La Grange and Troup County citizen and “Uncle Rufus” should have no trouble :in securing the co-operation of a large number of people in attaining the goal for which he is working. Left Saturday on Foreign Trip Messrs. Fuller E. Callaway and S. Y. Austin left Saturday morning for New York and will sail from there Tuesday morning on an extended trip through Europe. They will sail on the Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Vic toria of the Hamburg-American Line, landing in Hamburg on June 18th. They will visit several places in Ger- many, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Holland, France and Eng land, embarking on their return voy age the latter part of July or early in August. They will be joined at Atlanta by Mr. Howard Callaway, brother of Mr. Fuller E., who will make the trip ov er with them and accompany them on a part of the journey. He will not, however, undertake as strenuous an itinerary as will Messrs. Fuller Call away and Austin, but will stop at some/'of the springs, while the La Grange men visit a number of foreign cotton mills. Each of these gentlemen has hosts of warm personal friends in this City and section who will wish for them the greatest possible enjoyment and benefit from the trip. MR. DUNSON WELL EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE. The Reporter’s announcement last week that Mtt J. E. Dunson was be ing urged to make the race for gover nor of Georgia, has created consider able interest among the large number of his friends in this and other sec tions of Georgia. Mr. Dunson has not only achieved a wonderful- success in the world of business, but his has been an ’exceed ingly well rounJed development. His private library is one of the, most complete in the state and he is on intimate terms with its contents. Few men are so well informed on general subjects. His interest in education and his effective assistance to educa tional institutions in the state indi cate that his ideals are not confined to business achievements alone. Blessed with a clear brain and ex ceptional physical development, the result of temperate living, Mr. Dun son is a specimen of the purposeful, useful, creative type of the Ameri can man. He is a good citizen, tak ing an active interest in public af fairs. He is a good neighbor. He is the best sort of a friend. And in the supreme test of a man—his home life —he has achieved his greatest suc cess, as attested by a wife almost as young looking as their grown daugh ter and four children in perfect health and of fine promise. The people of Georgia would honor themselves in calling this man to be their governor. THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND CAL- LAWAY-PORCHER WEDDING. The following are among the out- of-town people who will attend the Callaway-Porcher wedding, on the evening of June 10. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porcher, Miss Adrienne Porcher, Misses Maidee and Myrtis Porcher, Coooa,Fla.;Mr. James Banks, Atlanta; Col. and Mrs. B. G. Swan son, Mrs. Howard Callaway, of At lanta; Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Varden, of Atlanta, Mrs. DeLos Blodgett, Miss Helen Blodgett, Miss Marie Blodgett, Washington, D. C.; Messrs. Willis and Ralph Pagan, Atlanta; Judge and Mrs. Ernest Kontz, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnett, Birmingham, Ala.; Mr. Eugene S. Cox, Bonaven- tine, Mr. Ross Green , Nashville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lanier, West Point; Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Hud- man, West Point; Mr. and Mrs Arch Avery, West Point, Mr> and Mrs. Mandeville, of Carrollton. Troup County Fair Has Bright Outlook Those behind the movement to have a Troup county fair this year are sunguine over the outlook of having the greatest one in the history of the county. C From every part of Troup comes the announcement that the good far mers are saving their oats and oth er prize products in an effort to win some of the big prizes, which will be offered at the fair." Considerable work is being done on the fair grounds now in order to have the place in fine shape for the v big show during the fall. Ladies of Troup county are also taking a greater interest in the ex hibits than ever and the prospects are bright for having^ many beautiful pieces of handiwork and many choice bits of food on display, by the fair sex. An effort will be made to have the fair during a time, that will not con flict with the fairs of the imrrfediately adjoining counties. Directors of the institution are not certain as to the exact date, but it is- thought that it will be held from October 20th to 24th. WEST POINT TO VOTE ON BONDS $10,000 in Bonds May Be Voted to Build a City Auditoriurii for the Enterprising; Town. The progressive city -of West Point has set a splendid example in civic enterprise l>y calling &n election to. be held on July 13th to determine the question whether or not a bond issue of $10,000 shall be floated with which bo build a city auditorium. The bonds are to run twenty years and bear inr terest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, provision is made for their retirement by annual installments. The auditorium is,to be,for the joint use and under the joint control of the city authorities and the trustees of the public schools. The election was called as the re sult of an enthusiastic mass meeting held last week. An auditorium will be of great benefit to West Point and its people, not only as a means of bringing the people closer together and inspiring interest in civic advancement; not only for the direct enjoyment and benefits derived through the enter tainments—but it will prove a splen did advertisement ^s well. The Reporter takes this occasion to compliment the progressive citizens of West Point upon this latest stroke of enterprise. LaGrange also is to have an auditorium fn connection with the new public school huilding for which contract has been let, But the Reporter’will not cease to agitate the question until LaGrange shall have erected a handsome and commodious auditorium located near the center and dedicated to all the wholesome and worthy purposes naturally con comitant with such institutions. WORK TO BEGIN ON HIGH SCHOOL The new addition to the LaGrange high school will begin construction as soon as the present work of grading the site is finished, according.,to Mr. Cook, ■ manager, of Pike Bros. Lum ber Company. According to Mr, Cook’s estimation, this work will be finished withih two or three weeks. Pike Bros. Lumber Company, of this city, have the contract for the building and according to their esti mation it will be completed during the early fall term. Chas. W. Carlton and Paul Clark, of LaGrange, who designed the struc ture, gave out the following descrip tion of the building whefi interviewed by a representative of The Reporter: The building will be two stories and basement, the basement being mostly above ground and well lighted. The main front will be 141 feet, with principal entrance in center through a large cofumned portico in DIRT DROKEN FOR FOUNDRY Will Use Modern Equipment Organization Behind Industry Hopes to Have Plant Completed In Short Time; Have Secured Admirable Site and Conditions Are Favorable for Business. Dirt has been broken on the site selected for the new iron foundry in LaGrange and the men behind the industry hope to have the building well under way in a few weeks. Contracts have been let at admir able figures and according to Mr. I. N. Lozier, it will be only a short time before the people of LaGrange will be given the benefit of high class workmanship in iron moulding. Mr. Cox, of West Point, whq was long connected with the iron works of that city, will supervise the opera tions of the shop, while Mr. Lozier will act more as an outside man and business manager. The fact that LaGrange is to have an iron foundry comes as a gratifying piece of news to the business element of this city as it has long been realiz ed that this was one of the several kinds of industries needed here. On all sides is heard the prediction that the new busihess will prosper lord It'' Is an assured fact—that La Grange people will patronize the firm, whenever possible. Mr. J. G. Truitt Attends Banquet ( Mr. J. G. Truitt of this city, who is one of the pillars of LaGrange business left yesterday at noon to attend the banquet given by Mr. Edwin P. Ansley to the large party of eastern and western capilatists at the Piedmontt driving Club. Mr. Truitt will accompany the group of capitalists, who will arrive in LaGrange today about one o'clock. the Ionic order. Above the pedi ment of this central portico rises a graceful low dome, giving a some what monumental character to the design. Besides the main front en trance are entrances at each end of the building through porches which increase the total length of the build ing to 161 feet. On the left of the front entrance, first floor, is the superintendent’s of fices, on the right, board meeting room. Fucing this entrance corridor are the physical and chemical labora tories, with the lecture theatre be tween them. The other rooms on the first floor are, four standard class rooms with their cloak rooms, emer gency hospital, boys’ toilet, girls toil et. The second . story contains four class rooms with cloak rooms, an auditorium seating 800, botonical laboratory , and plant ptopagatin room, teachers rest room, and com mercial departments. The basement contains four un finished class rooms, space for man ual training department, fuel room, and the necessary space for /a modem heating and ventilating plant, and vacuum cleaner apAratus. For the present it is Intended to use most of the space in the base ment for wet weather play rooms. The architects were instructed to plan a thoroughly modem building in every respect. Acting upon these in structions they have spent a great deal of time and study in the develop ment of their plans: Competent critics who have ex amined the plans say that if they are properly executed, , LaGrange will have one of the best, if not the very best, high school buildings of its class in the entire south. LET’S HAVE A FLYLESS CITY! A prominent LaGrange physician stated to a representative of The Reporter yesterday that, in his belief, the cause of all the summer sickness of babies, commonly diagnosed as “summer diarrhea,” could be traced directly to the .contamination of the fly. It is an appalling situation, that enlighltened people in this age pf science and progress are too lazy to 'properly screen their homes and impress upon their children the importance of ‘swat ting the fly,” when one is found in the ljduse. . By doing this it is practically an easy tjpatter to entirely elimi nate the fly from the home, and when this is done we have done something for the little babies, who are suffering and, who are de pendent upon older people for relief. 1 Now we could keep up a “hot air” broadside until September morn, but unless some of the people of this city felt some of the responsibility of fly-fighting, it would be worth just about as much as a man’s thumb in an attempt to stop the leak in an ocean liner. Lets do some practical WORK! To begin with, everybody, whb feels that his or her-home ia properly screened, call up The Reporter; We will take down the names and publish a list in a few days of all those who have “fly less homes.” .. j By a process of elimination the lightj can be thrown upon the homes, where there are no screens. Then if the owners are so poor as to be unable to provide screens, it would be an easy mat ter to get enough by popular subscription to do a great deal of real “missionary work.” If they are able, but unwilling to spend the extra money, it will be a good case for the sanitary officer. When all the homes are emancipated, we can start on the out side, but lets eliminate the fly from the home first. Who will be the first to take an interest?