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VOL. 72.
ESTABLISHED 1342.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30. 1914.
FIVE CENTS A COPY.
NUMBER 54
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FOURTH Of JULY Will
DE 010 DAY IN LAGRANGE
Horse Racing And
Base-ball Games
People from every part of Troup
County and visitors from ad
joining counties will participate
in the fun.
July the fourth, which is next
Saturday, it. going to be a big day to
LaGrange, and people around in this
part of the country are going to have
a mighty good time, that is if they
enjoy seeing big crowds, baseball
games a.nd horse racing.
There will be a baseball game in
the morning, beginning at 9:45 be
tween LaGrange and Opelika, two of
the leading teams of the league. The
local boys are determined to take off
the honors and they are going to put
up a hard fight.
Fans from Opelika, West Point,
Hogansville, Roanoke, Grantville,
Newnan and other towns near La
Grange will be here in abundance to'
root for their choice.
The racing will be held under the
auspices of the fair association and
some of the best horse blood in Geor
gia will be in evidence.
There will be two races and large
purses have been put up. The con
tests will be close and no one entry
has a “sure thing.”
Much Work Done at Fair Grounds.
A great deal of hard work has been
done at the fair grounds to get the
place in readiness for the big event
Wiring New Stores
on Main Street
$3.75 TO $500 1$ THE FINE
FOR EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT
Work on wiring the two
buildings on Main street, belonging
to Pike Bros, and the Edmondson
Christopher Company was begun this
week, Mr. R. A. Gandy, an electrical
engineer of this city has the contract, j«« yesterday “^,took them medi-
Do you own an uutomobile? If
you do you better look out, that is if
it will go more than 15 miles aij
hour, and if it won’t you ought to
get another kind.
A campaign, looking to the sup
pression of speed fiends, has been
started in LaGrange and the local
cops are doing their dftmdest to catch
everyone of them.
Eight 'auto fans were lead to jus-
, . . , . , cine manfully. Eight more may go
These build,ngs are how taking on a ^ you can>t teI1> for they
finished appearance and when com- j cou ]j f„, e eipfht a day for several days
pleted will make two of the city’s and then wouldn't get ’em all, who
prettiest and most modern stores.
LIGHTNING ROD
AGENT “STRUCK’’
Mr. N. M. Dennard Didn’t Think That
He Should Have to Pay
Special Tax.
own cars in LaGrange.
Owing to the very large number of
automobiles in the city, the council
tho number of accidents may be re
duced to a minimum.
Every policeman on the force now
is imbued with a spirit to “get out
and get under" in .regard to catching
the speed artists.
Another thing! If you run a car
around here in LaGrange, you’ve got
to do it on the quiet! The council
says "car running shall not be
aloud. In other words keep your
mufflor on.
If you have a new car you'll have
to find some other way to show off
than to come through town “wide
open.”
According to Mayor Edmundson
the' fine, is $3.75 for the first time
than if you are not content to slow up
you will get it in the neck at the' rate
hasj ordered frigid restrictions that) of “on up to $500.”
West Point Editor
May Make Race
There is strong probability that
Mr. W. Trox Bankston, the genial and
energetic editor of the West Point-
Lanett News, may be a candidate for
representative from Troup. Mr.
Bankston has been strongly urged by
his friends all over the county and
has received flattering assurances of
support should he decide to enter.
Mr. L. J. Blackmon, of West Point,
was in LaGrange Thursday and in
formed a representative of the Re
porter that Mr. Bankston is seriously
considering the matter and might
make his announcement next week.
Mr. Bankston is well known not
only in LaGrange, but throughout the
country and no doubt will be elected if
he .decides to enter the race.
CROP OUTLOOK
NOW SPLENDID
Business Men Make
Comment
Three Studebakers
Sold in LaGrange
Judge F. M. Longley, the well
known member of the LaGrange bar,
has just purchased from Mr. Reuben
Kyle, a Studebaker touring car. This
The lightning rod failed to prevent
Mr. N. M. Dennard from being struck'makes the third Studebaker Mr. Kyle
by tax collectof Poythress for a lit- | has sold in LaGrange within the last
few days, the other two being to Prof.
T. G. Polhill and J. H. Edmondson.
tie special tax, for the sale and con
struction of the wonderful panaceas
to the people in this section.
When struck Mr, Dennard evinc
ed much surprise and expressed a
disapproval of the county, that would
permit him to be the object of such
an outrage. • /
In his opinion the laws of Georgia
would not sustain the tax collector
in his contention and it was an ab
surdity to accede to such preposter
ous demands until the said Dennard
of the fourth and the race track is i had consulted his attorney in view of
now in fine condition.
Col. Arthur Thompson and J. T.
Carter have been actively engaged in
looking after this work for the las^
few weeks. The track has bean grad
ed and smoothed, fences repaired,
etc.
Advertising literature is now be
ing sent to every part of the county
and no doubt one of the largest
crowds that LaGrange. has seen in a
long time will be here to take in the
show.
Sheriff Florence
Makes Capture
LaGrange Has a
New Outfielder
Mr. Charlie Allen, who was a fast
fielder in tho Norfolk club of the
Virginia league, which recently clos
ed, has reported v>r duty with the
LaGrange team.
From what we hear, Mr. Allen is
a fust fielder and hits the “old pill”
with all ease. He will no doubt add
to the strength of “Big Jim's Ma
chine.”
O. Donalson, who has been suffer
ing with a “Charlie-horse” will prob
ably be relieved by Allen until his
leg is well again.
SELMA DEFEATS
LAGRANGE, 3 T01
carrying the case to the higher court.
Mr. Poythress did not endorse the
idea of going to such high courts
He seemed to feel that LaGrange
had a little court all her own that was
high enough to settle domestic af
fairs. I
So finally Poythress, assisted by
deputy Hays, persuaded the gentle
man to be content with a discussion
of the matter before Judge R. M
Young, right here in LaGrange.
Judge Young decided that by law
and by all preceding precedents and
examples, Mr. Dennard should pay
the tax. Mr. Dennard remonstrated,
but as the majority seemed to be
against him he agreed that maybe he
ought, but was sorry he didn’t have
the change with him.
That was perfectly alright with the
court if the gentleman would get a
little security that the matter would
be attended to or in case it was not
convenient to do that he must accept
the invitation of the jailer for a visit.
He declared he preferred the hospital
ity of the jailer, for awhile, at any
rate.
After killing him with two shots
from a 38 calibre pistol, O. H.
Florence, sheriff of Troup county,
hauled to LaGrange from near Chip-
ley, a tough looking customer yester
day afternoon.
After arriving in LaGrange, the
body was placed iri the court house
yard, where it remained, for several
hours, the object of the gaze of scores
of curious spectators.
He was about three feet long, about
three inches in diameter, and possess
ed five rattles (which were used to'
Miss“Jack” McHan
Leaves for Atlanta
LaGrange Had Thirteen Men to Die
On Base; Selma Only Five.
Western Featured.
Weather conditions have
good and 1914 promises'to yield
a bumper crop in this sec
tion.
In a slow game without features,
LaGrange was defeated Monday by
Selma for the simple reason that the
local bunch did not hit when hits
meant runs. Thirteen men were left
on bpses by LaGrange while the visi
tors had only five to “die on the
bags."
In the last inning, LaGrange had a
chance but their efforts combined
with the efforts of our faithful “root
ers” were all in vain. J. Donalson
flew out to center, Holland singled,
Allen fanned, Waldren was given
^pass. Then with two on, Manager
LaFitte teased the pitcher awhile and I condition.
According to several of Troup
county’s good farmers and a number
of business men of LaGrange, pros-
-pects are -good for one of the best
crops this section has known in a long
time.
Although,in some purts of the coun
ty there is nood for rain, no real
damage has been <Sone yet and if the
farmers get good seasons from now
until the maturity we will have one of
the best crops we have had in a num
ber of years.
Rains Scattered.
Within the last few days some
parts of Troup have had good rains,
while others only a short distance
continue to get the sun. Sunday
morning and Monday night brought
refreshing showers to a great many
farmers.
Owing to the fact that corn, as, a
rule, wus planted later this year than
usual, the unusual heat has not ma
terially dumaged it as yet and cotton
is in splendid condition.
Business Men Give View.
lion. J. E, Dunson made the follow
ing statement yesterday to a repres
entative of The Reporter in regard to
the crop outlook:
“Most of the crops are in very good
I think if the season con-
amuse the little snakes). When the
snake was first shown it was the big
gest ever seen around here, but the
record was short lived. Alas—there
have been other snakes! One so big
that a number 15 collar would choke
him to death—killed right around
here too! One fellow displayed with
pride about two-thirds of a finger
that had been bitten by a rattle snake!
,The finger did look like it had been
chewed on—but thats not the snake
tale.
The rattler was certainly a very
large one, and Mr. Florence states
that he will have it skinned and use
the pretty variegated color hide for
an ornament.
The snake was found on the side
of the road a few miles from Chip-
ley and was shot with a pistol.
Miss Georgia McHan, who has been
milliner for The LaGrange Dry
Goods Company for two seasons,
leaves Tuesday evening for her home
in Atlanta. Miss McHan has not yet
decided whether she will return to
LaGrange next season or go to Hawkp
insville. Her many friends here ar^
anxious for her to come back to La-1
then fanned.
Selma
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Thomas, cf.
Burke, |f
Farmer, 3b. . .
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I 'J
TTo6A«iY-
Dr. Truitt Nelson
Visits LaGrange
LAGRANGE VS. SELMA.
The game will be called at 4 p. m
The probable batteries will be: for
LaGrange “Rube” Zellars and La
Fitte; For Selma, Kimbell and Guit-
terez. <
Dr. Truitt Nelson, a prominent
physician of South Georgia, motored
to LaGrange Friday to witness the
game between LaGrange and Selma.
Mr. Nelson is visiting his parents,Mr.
and Mrs. P. J. Nelson at Mountville.
Grange.
N. E. Harris Club
Formed Here
Totals 31
LaGrange— ab
J. Donalson, ss. ...5
Holland, 2b 5
Allen, fcf 4
Since the announcement by Mr. J. \y a i<i r eti, 3b.
Karr, rf. . .
Kimbell, If.
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E. Dunson, of this city, that he jvould Laj’itti
not at this .time enter the race for Bannister, rf.
governor, a number of his ftiends Amason, lb. ...'..’.3
have formed an N. E. Harris' club, I Jackson' If -
and thus for a large number of Troup Weston,' p 3 0
county voters have “signed up."" Zellars 1 0
According to Judge Harfris’ many ;
staunch supporters here, the candi-. Totals -..34 1 9 27 74 0
date from Bibb is the strongest man'^ e ] ma 010 010 100
Mr. Jim Truitt states: “The pros
pect is just as good as can be. If we
just have a little rain now, we’ll have
a good crop.”
Most of the farmers, enterviewed,
are very hopeful a'-d most everybody
is in good spirits.
Merchants Doing Good Business.
The merchants of this city are do
ing a thriving business now and there
is an unusual amount of cash being
circulated for this time of year.
WILL WORK HERE.
Mr. Fay Mooney, of Newnan, will
arrive in LaGrange in a few days to
accept a position with The LaGrange
Dry Goods Company.
Mr Mooney comes well recommend
ed and will no doubt make the local
firm a good man. He has been a
frequent visitor to this city and al
ready knows a number of people
here.
in the race in this section. ,: |
Judge Harris has been in LaGrange
only once this year, but he mape a!
large number of friends by his: Elo
quent address and the announcejn'pnt
of his platform.
Many Have Not Decided Upon Can
didate.
A great many LaGrange people,
however, seem to be as yet undecided
as to which one of the candidates ’in
the gubernatorial race will receive
their support, and this element of the
voters feel that no one man has a
“sure thing” of this section.
I/aGrange 900 100 000
Two base hits Guitterez, W. Cowan,
Vasterling, Overton, Bannister. Three
base hits, W. Cowan;Stolen bases, V/.
Cowman, Bannister, Allen. Double
pjays, Waldren, Amason, Hfolland,
J. Donalson, Holland, Amason. Base
on balls, Brooks 4; Weston 2. Left
on bpses, Selma 5; LaGrange 13. Hit
by pitched balls, Brooks 2, LaFitte,
Waldren. Hits off of Brooks 9; Wes
ton 9. Struck out, Brooks 5; Weston
4. Passed balls, Guitterez. Wild pitch
es, Brooks. Time of game, 2:10. Um
pire, 'Nelson.
To the Farmers
of Troup
Have you any chickens and
eggs to sell,? We town folks
want to get in touch with
you if you have. How about
it? Won’t you put a little
want ad in the Reporter, giv
ing us your name and ad
dress. It won’t cost you but
about twenty-five cents.
THE REPORTER ADVER
TISING SERVICE MAKES
THE BUYER AND SELLER
“GET TOGETHER.
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