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VOL. 72.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 12. 1914.
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LAGRANGE EXTENDS WARM
WELCOME TO CAPITALISTS
LAUDS THE LAGRANGE
COLLEGE COMMENCEMET
Were ‘Carried Away’
With the City
Prominent Eastern, Middle Wes
tern and Atlanta Capitalists
Have Good Time In LaGrange
and Leave with a Splendid Im
pression of Our Resources and
our Hospitality.
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“if the other Georgia cities treat
us like LaGrange did, I think I will
just move out of Atlanta and live with
the people in the smaller cities,” Mr.
Edwin P. Ansley ecstatically remark
ed, after having partaken of the hos
pitality of LaGrange people upon the
visit of his party here last Tuesday.
Mr. Ansley voiced the sentiment of
the entire crowd and its a cinch they
will long remember their brief stay
in LaGrange.
Met By Crowd in Automobiles.
About twelve-thirty Tuesday, about
thirty of the leading business men of
LaGrange motored out to Louise to
meet the distinguished party and es
cort .< them to the city of LaGrange.
Unfortunately the tourists took the
wrong road near Pearl Springs and
went some fifteen or twety miles out
of the way, but Mr. J. G. Truitt, who
was with the crowd, finally realized
the mistake and directed them to the
right road and the party finally ar
rived hot but happy at Louise.
LaGrange Crowd Leads The Way.
After refreshing parched throats
by the cool well water at Louise the
party followed the LaGrange cars to
the city.
Upon their arrival here they were
taken to the Park Hotel, where Mr.
John Wright and the entertainment
committee did everything possible to
make their short pre-dinner rest en
joyable.
Enjoy Delicious Meal.
Although the guests were invited
to an informal lunch the dinner was
as one of the men remarked, “This
looks like some square meal to muh!”
It was really a “Square meal,”
where chicken, ham and all the delici
ous aedessories were served in abun
dance.
The dinner was given in the dining
room of the Park hotel and was pre
pared under the direction of Mr. A.
L. Powell, proprietor of the City Cafe.
The room was beautifully decorated
and it presented a distinct compli
ment 4° the artistic taste of Mrs.
Powell and Miss Leonanie Woodall,
who made it so.
Chief Reed Makes Hit.
Chief Todd Reed made some hit
with the visitors. So enthusiastic
were their praises of him that they
wanted to swap the Atlanta chief for
him and pay a bonus of $20,000—
but there wasn’t anything doing. We
didn’t wanter swap. Not that we
don’t like Beavers, but because we
like our Chief more.
It was kinder hard to tell what
was Chief Reed’s official capacity. It
was just about as hard as telling
what is his physical capacity. He
certainly didn’t make the hit he did
as a waiter, because, you know, chief
is so big he couldn’t get between the
tables gracefully. But he managed to
be all over the dining room, assiduous
ly looking after the wants of the
guests, and much of the success of the
occasion was due to his interest and
efforts.
Mr. Wiley Reeves Toastmaster.
Mr. Wiley Reeves, the well known
LaGrange business man, acted as
toast-master. You, know Mr. Reeves
is some toastmaster. When he arose
for his little after dinner “tate eat
tater,” a hush fell upon the audience
as the calm before the storm.
A roar of laughter followed Mr.
Reeves statement that he arose upon
this momentous occasion to say, that
he had decided not to say much.
Then he went on to explain that in
his opinion time could be used to a
Mrs. Shelnutt
Completes Course
An impressive service was held
Monday, June 1st.,,in the Chapel of
the Good Shepherd when a certificate
was awarded to Mrs. Cenus Shelnutt
on the completion of a special course
in the Good Shepherd Hospital of the
LaGrange Settlement Training School.
The school emblem, a silver cross, was
also presented to her.
After the service the guests were
invited to the home, where a refresh
ing ice was served and Mrs. Shet-
nutt received the congratulations and
good wishes of her friends.
Mr. C.S.Ward
Breaks Arm
Mr. C. S. Ward, the welt known
business man of' this city, happened
to a painful accident last Saturday
night, when he fell at the skating rink
at McLendon’s Park and broke one
of his arms.
A physician was immediately called
and the arm was bound in a sling.
It will be several weeks before Mr.
Ward will recover from the injury.
Col. W. E. Ragan
Visits LaGrange
Col. Willis E. Ragan, of Atlanta,
was among the prominent visitors in
LaGrange this week on account of
the Callawav-Porcher wedding. Col.
Ragan is at the head of Ragan-Ma-
lone Company., the well known whole
sale dry goods firm of Atlanta, arid
has many friends in LaGrange. He
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ely R.
Callaway while here.
greater advantage in showing the
visitors over the city, but before tak
ing his seat the toastmaster called
upon Mr. Edwin P. Ansley for just a
little “hot air.”
Mr. Ansley arose amid applause
and sat down amid the same thing,
but while standing he explained that
he felt very much indebted to La-
Grange for having proved to his
Northern visitors, that every word he
had said about Georgia and Southern
hospitality was absolutely the truth.
The distinguished capitalist endors
ed Mr. Reeves’ suggestion that their
time be spent in “seeing LaGrange,”
so the meat was cleared away and
through the dense cloud of cigar
smoke the visitors filed out to the
awaiting automobiles.
Make Tour of City.
An “April Shower," had come up
during the meal and the visitors were
forced to wait awhile for their ride,
but the rain served to cool off things
and make the ride more enjoyable
after ail.
One witty irishmen, who’s got a
job out at Chicago as vice president
of the North American Life Insur
ance Company, and who is not worth
but a few million, remarked that he
wa3 mighty glad to see the rain be
cause LaGrhnge was pretty “dry.”
The visitors were carried over the
city and LaGrange people pointed out
to them our many industrial resourc
es as well as the beauty of the city.
About four o’clock they left La
Grange for their journey to the
Southern parts of the state.
The party was composed of, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin P. Ansley and Mas
ter Harry Ansley, of Atlanta; Carl
Knox, V. P. American Life Ins. C6.,
of Chicago; J, Hope Tlgner, of At
lanta; J. H. Prentiss, V. P. American
Life Ins- Co., of Chicago; S. H. Ful
ler, of Atlanta Loan Dept., American
Life Ins. Co., J. F. Jackson, Savannah
Agent for C. of Ga. R. R.; Dr. J. W.
Mayon, and S. Z. Ruff, of Atlanta;
B. L. Spindle, of N. Y.; 0. J. Steph
ens, Atlanta Industrial Agent of The
Southern R. R.; W. A. Hemphill, and
W. H. Allen, of Atlanta; E. C. Center,
Industrial Agent of A. & W. P. R. R.;
Kent Pendleton, Pries. Pendleton Land
Co., of Tampa, Fla.; J. C. Allen and
Miss Adelaide Tigner, of Atlanta. •
Dr. R. F. Eakes, one of the trus
tees of the LaGrange College, and
who is prominently known in educa
tional circles of the south, contributes
the following article to the Christian
Advocate in the current issue regard
ing the commencement exercises of
the LaGrange College:
For the thirteenth time consecu
tively it has been my pleasure to at
tend the annual commencement of
this grand old institution "and meet
with its board of trustees. 1 doubt
if there is a school of like character
in existence that lias done as high a
grade of work for the small amount
of money invested. According to the
report of President R. W. Smith they
have had a very good year and their
prospects for another are bright. The
exercises were short but very satis-
W. T. BANKSTON
MAY MAKE RACE
Editor of West Point Paper Is Be
ing Prominently Mentioned.
Hon. W. Trox Bankston, editor of
the West Point-Lanett News, and
who is well known in this section of
the state, is being prominently men
tioned as a candidate for represen
tative from Troup.
Mr. Bankston has received warm
assurances of support from some of
the most prominent of LaGrange citi
zens and it is possible that he will
announce within the next few days.
In speaking of his proposed candi
dacy, to a representative of The Re
porter, Mr. Bankston stated the fol
lowing:
“About thirty of the leading busi
ness men and politicians of LaGrange
have come to me and have urged me
to make the race, stating that they
would be glad to do all in their pow
er to elect me.
“These assurances of support have
not been confined to LaGrange alone,
but in West Point and Hogansville,
also, my good friends are anxious for
me to run.”
Mr. Bankston is a hard working,
conscientious gentleman, and in case
he announces for this office, his fit
ness will no doubt be recognized in
many quarters^ In his newspaper he
has always stood for what was for the
best interest of his city and county
and his friends feel that his prog
ressive spirit will be valuable in the
state legislature.
Henry Woodyard
Returns Home
Mr. Henry Woodyard, Jr., who has
for the past few years attended the
Philadelphia school of Textile En
gineering, has returned home for the
summer.
His many friends in LaGrange are
glad to welcome him home.
Meeting Called to
Elect Delegates
The Young People’s Missionary So
ciety wilf meet at the First Methodist
church at eight o’clock Friday even
ing. All members are urged to be
present. The election of delegates
to the district conference is necessary.
Please bring dues.
At Home From
Textile School
Messrs. William Peyton Todd and
William Jarrell are at home with
their families. ’ These promising
young men have been taking a course
at the Philadelphia Textile School,
and after spending a short while with
their families, will take up positions
in their chosen line of cotton manu
facturing.
factory. Dr. Frank Brandon, of An
niston, Ala., preached the sermon on
Sunday morning and delivered the ad
dress on Monday evening. They were
both strong utterances, delivered with
grace and elegance, and very much
delighted his audience. They will be
glad to hear him aguin., Owing to
the call of my job, I had to rush for
the train before President Smith de
livered his address to his girls. I
was sorry to miss this for he always
says such good tilings to them and I
have always been greatly helped
thereby.
Prof. Alwyn Smith, the musical
director and his wife gave us .on Sun
day morning another musical treat.
They were at their best and greater
music I have nevdr heard. To hear
it was an inspiration for higher ideals
and a better life.
MR. FR0S0L0N0
IS COMPLIMENTED
Mr. Frosolono is A Brother of Mr.
“Joe" Frosolono.
Mr. Antonio Frosolono the disting
uished musician, of Chicago, received
the following complimentary notice
in the current issue of the Musical
Leader.
The clipping was sent to Mr. Joe
Frosolono, of LaGrange, who is a
brother of the musician, by Mr. Les
ter C. Bush, former secretary of the
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce:
Antonio Frosolono, director of the
Illinois Theater orchestra, was heard
in the following program at the north
side Swedish-Lutherun church: Ciuc-
cone, by Vituli; Scherzo, by Ditters-
do)-f-Kreisler; Romanza, by Svend-
sen, and Liebesreud, by Kreisler. Mr.
Frosolono was so pleasing to the large
and enthusiastic audience that he was
forced to respond with several en
cores. His work is meeting with the
highest success everywhere.—Musical
Lender.
The Frosolono family have “music
in their bones,” as “Joe,” as he is
known by his friends in this section,
is famous for his beautiful violin
selections.
Executive Com
mittee to Meet
Hon. E. T. Moon, of this city, chair
man of the Democratic executive com
mittee of the fourth congressional
district, has called a meeting of this
committee for June 22, for the pur
pose of fixing the rules a'nd regula
tions governing the August primary.
The meeting will be held at Col.
Moon’s office over the Bank of La
Grange.
Leaves Wednesday
For Montreat
Mrs. Ethel Dallis Hill and daugh
ter, Miss Mary Jane, left Wednesday
morning for Montreat, N. C., where
they will spend about three weeks.
Early in July they will go to Chau*
tauqua, N. Y., for a stay of about’six
weeks.
Mr.J.J. Haralson
An HonorGraduate
LaGrange friends of Mr. Joe John
Haralson, son of Mrsl. Tivoia Haral
son and former resident of LaGrange,
will be gratified to know that he was
an honor graduate at the Polytechnic
School at Auburn, Ala., this year.
In addition to the literary course he
received the B. S. degree in Archi-|
tecture, which will be his chosen pro
fession.
The exercises were attended by
Messrs. W. L. and J. H. Cleaveland, of
LaGrange.
The Chero-Cola Co.
Doubles Equipment
The local Chero-Cola Bottling
works, which is under the manage
ment of Mr. C. S. Ward, of this city,
have recently found it necessary to
almost double their equipment in or
der to take care of the ever increas
ing demand for Chero-Cola.
This plant was opened last year in
LaGgange at about this time of the
year and since operation has made
wonderful strides.
Mr. Ward states that lie now has a
long list of regular customers, who
are constantly increasing their ord
ers. ,
Protracted Services
In South LaGrange
Protracted services will begin at
the South LaGrange Baptist church
Saturday night before the first Sun
day in July. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend the services.
To Attend the
Police Convention
Chief Todd Reed and Messrs. Hat
ton Lovejoy and Winn Holmes will
leave Saturday for Grand Rapids,
Mich., to take in the National Con
vention of Chiefs of Police which will
be held there next week. Chief Reed
has been attending these conventions
for a great many years and by his
genial personality has won hosts of
friends throughout the United States.
No doubt this congenial trio will have
a delightful time.
Mr. Gibson Gets
First Cotton Bloom
Mr. T. J. Gibson, of Dunson Mill,
brought to The Reporter office last
night the first cotton bloom that we
have seen this year.
Mr. Giibson states that he has been
racing with a number of his farmer
friends for the first bloom and the
bud this morning gave him the trophy
The bloom had a slight tinge of red,
evidencing the fact that it had blos
somed early in the forenoon.
Mr. Gibson has two acres near the
mill, which he says will bear two
bales of cotton in the early part of
August.
Lehmann Re
models Store
Lehmann Jewelry Company will
have some good looking store, when
the new front is completed, that is
now in course of construction. The
old ragged brick “head piece” on the
front end of the store, which is
characteristic of the north side of the
square, is being replaced by the real
article, and when the white pressed
brick are moulded into a finish this
store will take on a new appearance.
Miss Mary Willis, of Columbus, is
the charming guest of Mrs. T. A.
Atkinson this week.
Mr. Snelson Davis
Is Complimented
Mr. Snelson Davis, of this city, one
of the best known young photograph
ers in this section, has received many
compliments from the manner in
which Mr. J. E. Dunson’s picture
showed up in print in our last issue.
In order for a picture to show up
well, the cut must be made from a
clear photograph and even then the
picture as reproduced from the cut
looses some of its distinction.
Mr. Davis does practically all the
photographic work for The Reporter
and this partly explains why the pic
tures we reproduce usually show up
well.'
DR. BRADFORD
GIVES ADDRESS
Highly Successful
Corn Raiser.
The Address Was Made to the
Corn Club Boys and the Young
Corn Raising Enthusiasts Who
Were Not Present Missed a
Treat. Dr. Bradford Encour
ages the Canning Industry.
Dr. William Bradford,- of Cedar-
town, addressed the Corn Club Boya
at the court house Thursday morn*
ing. Dr. Bradford is one of the dis
trict agents of the club work in Geor
gia. He was introduced by Mr.
Lyman Davis, the agent for Troup
county, and made a very interesting
and instructive address. Judge F. M.
Longiey also made an interesting talk.
While the genial Judge has seen too
many summers and winters to he
classed as a boy, he is a highly suc
cessful corn raiser and has produced
some remarkable yields on his farm
south of LaGrange.
Dr. Bradford made a deep impres
sion upon his hearers and every one
regretted that more of the boys were
not present to receive his inspiring
message. A representative of the
Reporter had the pleasure'* of; talk
ing with Dr. Bradford after the ad
dress. Speaking of the work of the
Government in promoting the boya
corn clubs and girls canning clubs,
Dr. Bradford said that it has been
productive of great benefit wherever
carried on. He said that he hoped to
see a girls’ canning club organized in-
Troup county, and that the girls can
do in their way fully as much as the
boys toward making farming more
profitable and farm life more attrac
tive.
Judge Longiey
Writes Address
THE BOYS CORN CLUBS. >
Dr. Bradford of the National and
State Agricultural Departments, de
livered an address to the Troup coun
ty Boys Clubs on la3t Thursday that
every farmer in the county should
have heard, but only four or five men,
outside the boys, were present. The
subject principally stressed was
“humus” for our soils, demonstrating
by scientific tests that our lands now
apparantly worin out, may be re-claim
ed and made rich again-rich as the
virgin soil. It was to me an inspiring
theme, and the intense interest shown
in the address by the group of young
boys was a portend of future prog
ress. It is to be regretted that so few
men were present to hear this instruc
tive talk, notwltshstanding notice had
been given of the meeting in our pa
pers. Can it be that the farmers have
reached the limit in scientific agricul
ture? While muqh progress has been
made in the last few years, it must
be confessed by all thoughtful per
sons, that farming is still in its in
fancy. The purpose of this com
munication is: to beg our fanners to
attend these mleejpings and learn new
lessons, from njien who have attained
great prominence in scientific farm
ing. I am greatly encouraged when I
see the deep concern of our boys
(they have befcome pioneers in corn
production), and when I consider that
their clqlps have given an impetus to
the production of this important food
for man and beast, and while the
men farmers look on these little ones,
who listen and learn and move for
ward, I recall the Scriptural prop
hesy “and a little child shall lead
them.” Let us encourage Mr. Davis
our demonstrator, these boys and pro
fessional agriculturists by attending
these instructive meetings.
F. M. LONGLEY.
