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came American Pres* Aaaoclatlm again, from a foreign ahp're," and ready for the former President Roosevelt, defying tlie doctor'* make a number of speeches in spite of the an is of his throat and Rive Interviews Indorsing Pro Mr. Roosevelt state* that ’his medical advisers ma uve underestimated his strength. His announce for governor of New York has aroused widespread I SEE j 3rd Page FOR FARM NEWS VOL. 72. ESTABLISHED 1842. NUMBER 57. TO IMPROVE A.&W.P.DEP0T Work to Begin Im mediately Mr. P. E. Redding, the Local Agent for This Road, Deserves Much Credit for the Improvements That Are to Be Made. People of LaGrange will learn with gratification that the long needed improvements on the local A. & W. P. depot will be made, and the building will be fitted up in every way to ac comodate the large and growing pas senger patronage of this road. The entire building will be changed and a ladies waiting room with every convenience will be added. Besides this, the street, which lends from the depot to Depot street will lie paved and the mud and slosh, which passengers have undergone during rainy weather will be eliminat ed. Work To Begin at Once. Mr. O. T. Nelson, superintendent of maintenance way for the A. & W. P. road and who will have charge of this work, was in LaGrange yester day and he stated that work would begin on the improvements at once. Material for the building and til ing for the street is expected to ar rive in LaGrfinge within the next few days .and a big force of workmen will be put on the job in view of getting 'it completed in the shortest time pos sible. Mr. P. E. Redding Deserves Much , Credit. Mr. P. E. Redding, local agent for this road, deserves much credit for the improvements to be made, as this man long ago realized the necessity for the work and he has been busy with the officials of the road for several months. Mr. Redding was formerly of For syth. He came to LaGrange last year and since his stay in this city, has taken a leading part in all the public welfare movements. His work for this latest improve ment for LaGrange is but one of the many good things he has help pull across for the city and is only another evidence of his splendid public spirit. Gives a Picnic to Employees ;ini, The progressive firm of Callaways department store gave a picnic- for the benefit of their employees yesterday afternoon on the Chattahoochee riv er a few miles west of LaGrange. Each one of the employees was given tne privilege of inviting his family or sweetheart and all had a fine time. The store closed about four-thirty and the jolly picnicers returned to La Grange about nine o'clock. Mr. Barney Frost Visits LaGrange Mr. Barney Frost, pleasantly re membered by the older residents of LnGrange. was in the city a few days last week visiting his brother-in-law, Capt. Dowse White. and shaking bands with his old friends. Mr. Frost now resides near Augusta, but says that he will always hold a warm place his heart for LaGrange and its people and institutions. He is now 08 years old, but is remarkably well preserved. 1 Mr. Frost was one of a coterie of exceedingly lively young men who were approaching manhoou at the close of the Civil War. Their pranks and escapades are still the subject of many a hearty laugh us they are retold in the court house yard, and many of these old fellows will insist that" the hoys of today have not one half the initiative and originality of the hoys of those other days. A representative of The Reporter happened to be present when Mr. Frost and Mr. Charlie (griffin met, and was an interested listener to some of the reminiscences exchanged. There was a softened note in their voices as they spoke of the old time friends who had passed over, and then the conversation would turn to one of their numerous escapades, bringing forth amused chuckles as their minds reverted back over the vale of years. The friends of Mr. Frost, both old and new, are always glad to see him. ‘T. R.” Is Busy In Politics Despite the Doctor’s Orders Little Girl Hit by Automobile An automobile accident, in which near being seriously Sunday evening, Hogg struck little I Todd, while motoring in her Ford car on the Hamilton road.| The little girl was struck with one| of the fenders and was knocked down on the side, of the road, hut fortunate- no bones were broken and a few bruises constituted the injuries. A physician was called in, the wounds were dressed; and the little girl will soon be alright. A.H. THOMPSON IS APPOINTED Office With R. R. Commission Are You From Missouri? We Can Show You! VI use of wast ing money in news paper advertising? It's too costly, and It doesn’t pay. The people never read the ads. nowa days. They throw I he paper away after they have skimmed through the news.” •‘Mv dear sir. pardon me. but you aren’t talking HOOD BUSI NESS. You WON’T waste your money. You'll get It hack many times over in DIRECT RE SULTS. Newspaper advertising isn’t like a billboard or a cal endar. You don't have to wait for months to see if you get re sults. Newspaper advertising is NOT COSTLY. It's CHEAP for the END GAINED. The people DO read the ads.-that is, the class that REALLY BUY do-- and they are the ones that COUNT. Advertising is NEWS.” If is not often that such a conversation really takes place in this day. Every business man now KNOWS that newspaper advertising is gilt edged, it’s merely a matter of choosing the best paper. We are ready to give CIRCU LATION FIGURES and to of fer you GOOD POSITIONS Id our advertising columns at fixed rates. We can PROVE onr me dium is the BEST. Tax Equalizers Through Working The board of tax equalizers for Troup county, which is composed of Messrs. L. C. Fullerton, Pat Dix, and W. C. Matthews, with Mr. Olin Carl ton, clerk, are nearing a completion of their work and a report in full will be made within the next few days. A considerable increase has been made in the total taxes of the county, and several thousand dollars of tax able property hus been found that heretofore has not been taxed. According to the equalizers more complaint has been heard of the new law in the country, while the increase in taxes is not as great in the country as in the towns. The tax books have been cleared of a great deal of property, which wus listed in more than one district. Con siderable trouble has been occasioned by this double listing as many people were approached for collection of taxes twice on the same property on account of the error in listing. Have -Worked Faithfully. The men, who have had charge of this equalization work have labored faithfully for several weeks and the result of their work has Been reached after putting in their very best ef fort. The total amount of the increase of taxable property in Troup county will be close to $500,000. The “found” property is Tocated at West Point, LaGrange, Hogansville, and some farm lands in the country. An effort will be made to back tax this property to a time when the re cords show proper taxes were paid. jZ.— Assessment Fixed For Candidates Photo copyright, 1914, by American OMK iigalii. home political Cray Is orders. He will nuuncod weakness of gressive party candidates. Mr. alarmists and that they have ment that he would not run Interest H announce widespread Visiting Mr. And Mrs. Caldwell - a and MV. and Mrs. G. Toccoa, ure visiting Mr. and Mrs- U. W. Caldwell on Broad street. Mr. Allen, who is a prominent lawyer of Toccoa, is a brother of Mrs. Caldwell. Campers Return To LaGrange Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Pierce and family and the group of young people who have been camping at Glass’ Bridge for the past few days, have returned to LaGrange. They report a fine time and all feel better from the short vacation. They caught just lots of river fish and had quite a feast upon several occasions. The Committee appointed by The Democratic executive committee, to assess the various candidates for office in the state primary election, to be held on the August 19th, 1914, to defray the expenses of holding said election, hereby make the following assessments: For congressman, fourth dis trict $25.00 For state senator, thirty seventh district ■■■■ 15-00 For house representatives (from Troup county) 15.00 The said assessments are due and payable on or before noon, of the 1st. day of August, 1914 to either of the undersigned. Unless paid as above stated, the candidates name will not appear on the ticket to be voted. This July 8th, 1914. F. P. LONGLEY. A. H. THOMPSON. T. H. NIMMONS. To Attend Press Convention Attendance Trophy Now In LaGrange The opening day attendance trophy, which was won by LaGrange this year has been sent to this city and is now in possession of the local base ball club. It is a beautiful silver loving cup and will soon be put on display at one of the stores in LaGrange. LaGrange continues to have the best attendance of any team in the league and at the game here in the morning of the fourth of July there were more people in attendance than were at the game in Opelika during the afternoon. Will Address Sunday School Rev. H. D. Phillips, pastor of St. Mark’s Episcopal church, will deliver an address to the Sunday school at the Methodist church at Dixie next Sunday. Everybody is cordially in- out to hear him. W. Trox Bankston in LaGrange Hon. W. Trox Bankston, of West Point, who is a candidate for repres entative from Troup, was in La Grange Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Bankston states that conditions seem favorable for. his election and that he is hopeful over the situation. Hutchens Speaks in LaGrange ' '■■to — ______ Hon. G. R. Hutchens, candidate for the short term senutorBhip, spoke in LaGrange Wednesday night before a small group of Troup county voters. Owing to the fact that the meeting had not been advertised the crowd was not as large as expected and a good many people, who would 'have liked to have heard the speech did not go. Mr. Hutchens was introduced to the LaGrange audience by Hon. J. E. Dunson, of this city. Mr. Dunson’s remarks made a fitting preface to the address, which followed, paying a tribute to the speaker, wbo had risen from a poor Heard county boy to one of the most prominent lawyers of Rome. Mr. Hutchens made an interesting speech, putting fourth his claims on the votes of Georgia people and sharply attacking his opponents several times. Mr. Hutchens seemed to concen trate his attacks on Governor John M. Slaton, although he devoted some time to Hardwick and Felder. The speaker left LaGrange yester day morning for "Dints between here and Atlanta, wheie he will continue The editor is trying to arrange his affaiis so as to permit his attending the annual convention of the Georgia _____ t Weekly Press Association at Com- his speech making in the interest of merce next week. This annual event his candidacy. is looked forward to with eager an- ticipatiqn by its membership, embrac ing most of the weekly and semi weekly newspapers of Georgia. The meeting at Commerce promises tp oe one of the most delightful that has been held so far. Messrs. Paul Harber and John Shannon, editors of the two newspapers published at Commerce, are receiving the enthusiastic back ing of their home people, and judg ing from the program of entertain ment the quill pushers will be royally entertained. rk Hotel Under New Management Mr. John Wright has given up his lease on the Park Hotel and it is being operated for the present by Dr. Her.ry B. Park, one of the owners until satisfactory management can be arranged for. Mr. Wright was making money on the hotel, but it seems that hfe became dissatisfied for some reason and has moved to At lanta, leaving last Monday morning. Dr. Park states that he intends to give the building a thorough renoVa tion, and will ihstali telephones in every room and steam heating throughout the building. The hotel was suddenly left without Attorney Leaves For Atlanta Today To Consult With Officials Of Government Before Making Final Decision in Matter Friends of Col. Arthur Thompson will be gratified to learn of hts ap pointment as an attorney for the In terestate Commerce Commission in its work of valuation of the common carriers. Ex-Governor Folk, of Mis souri, will be at the head of the legal department in this work, and the oth er members appointed are Mr. John McCord, of Kentucky, and Col. Thompson states that he has accept ed the appointment with the under standing that he will not move his residence from LaGrange, and he will keep his law offices open. The appointment was secured for, him by Judge Adamson, fdrnishing another instance of the interest and influence of the genial Judge on be half of his constituents in the Fourth Congressional District. Col. Thompson is one of the besjt known attorneys in this section of the state. He is a graduate of Emory college and read law at the Univer sity of Virginia, before coming to La- Grange over fifteen years ago to practice. For the past few years'he has been attorney for the A. & W. P. road and his experience with railroads has eminently fitted him for the position, which has been offered. In speaking of this appointment Col. Thompson gave out the follow ing statement: “If I accept the position, it will not prevent my practicing in LaGrange as I have in the past arid I intend to keep my offices open here. The work of the commission in the valuation of railroads mav take several years but my part of the work would not neces sitate my leaving this city. The com mission is nt present at work on the valuation of the A., B. & A. proper ties and T think they will next start on the Central of Georgia road.” Col.' Thompson at first anticipated going to Washington in order, to con- office in the LaGrange Bunking & Trust Company building for a short vacation. In conversation with a representative of the Reporter he requested that mention be made of the fact that his offices will be clos ed as originally planned, although in stead of getting the vacation he had planned it will only mean a change of activities. Fire Damages Hutchinson Home Billinghurst To Go on Vacation Mr. George Billinghurst will leave LaGrange next week for about ten days vacation. This is the first vacation Mr. Billinghurst will have enjoyed for a number of years. The Billinghurst-Randall Printing Com pany’s present reputation for turning out high-class work is largely due to Mr. Billinghurst’s attention to busi ness and his conscientious efforts to please their patronage. His vacation will certainly be de served and his many friends hope that he will enjoy it to the utmost. Improves Home on Broad Street Fire, which originated in the kitch en pantry, came very near destroying the home of Mr. R. E. Hutchinson on Harwell avenue yesterday morning about four o’clock. As sioon as the flames were dis covered, the fire department was noti fied and the local boys made a record run to the scene. Despite the fact that the fire was on the inside of the house and very hard to fight effec tively, the firemen crawled to the blazing attic, dragging^ the heavy hose with them and their quick work saved the place from complete de struction. The house was heavily damaged from fire and water, but the loss is j partly insured. Fincher Off On Western Journey commission before deciding his final action, but a communication wns received yester day stating that information regard ing the position, etc., could be obtain ed in Atlanta and Col. Thompson was saved the trip to Washington. His friends feel confident that the offer will be accepted, although Col. Thompson refuses to give out any definite statement until he has had time to consider trie matter further. Tt is a non political office. Off On Vacation At Knoxville Tenn. Messrs. J. G. and iC. V. Truitt left LaGrange yesterday for Knoxville, Tenn., where they will spend several davs vacation with friends. Messrs. Truitt are two of La- Grange's wealthiest and most promin ent business men and this is the first vacation that either of them have taken in-f» long time. They will re turn to LaGrange some time next week. Builds Railroad Down in Florida Mr. R. C. Key is making con siderable improvements on his beauti ful Broad street home. A wide back porch and overhead a sleeping porch is being constructed. Mr. Key purchased this home in 1910 from Mr. J. E. Warlick and it is one of the many pretty homes on Broad street. To Open New Stores Aug. 15 Milam Bros, will be ready to open their new ice cream parlor on the corner of the Park Hotel about Aug. 15th. A beautiful line of fixtures has been purchased for the store and this promises to become a vpry popular corner. They will be splendidly lo cated. It is on the .southeast corner of the square and will be passed by people going to and from the post- office. Mr. H. C. Fincher, who will rep resent the local lodge of Elks at the National meeting at Denver, Col., next week, left LaGrange Wednesday. Mr. Fincher was joined by his wife at Adairsville, who will rpake the trip with him. They will he gone for about two weeks. Mr. T. H. Nimmons will take Mr. 'Fincher’s place as traveling sales man for Bradfield Drug Company, until the latter’s return. Dr. H. W. Terrell Off on a Visit Dr. H. W. Terrell, the well known physician of this city, left today for Borden-Wheeler Springs, where he will be gone for about ten days vaca tion. Dr. Terrell will be accompanied by his wife and children. Mr. Chus. Pearson, the well known construction engineer, of this city, has gone to Lake Wales, Fla., where he is building five miles of railroad. Mr. Pearson will be gone for several months and his family is staying with relatives in South Carolina. Award Contract for Steel Bridge The contract for the 1 construction of the new steel bridge In Troup county over Flat Shoals creek has been awarded to Austin Bros., of Atlanta. Other bids received were as follows: West Point Iron Works, $2,390; Vincennes Bridge Company, $2,763; Virginia Bridge & Iron Company, $2,- 189; Oregonia Bridge Company, $2,- 030; and Austin Bros., $2,005. Work will begin on the bridge at once and it will be completed in about 60 days. Prof. Searcy B. Slack, good roads expert for theUniversity of Georgia who was in the city this week for the purpose of assisting in letting the contract for the bridge, has returned to Athens. . • FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 1914. FIVE CENTS A COPY. SEE Back Page FOR SPORT NEWS