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THE LAGRANGE REPORTER.
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 10, 1914.
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Mr*. Jeter and children, of Opelika,
are upending this week with her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Burton.
Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Landreth were
spend-the-day quests of relatives in
Standing Rock last Thursday.
Miss Louise Barnes spent Satur
day night with Miss Mary Lee Bas
sett.
Mrs. Reid and little daughter, of
Gadsden, Ala., are spending awhile
with her mother, Mrs. Glass.
Mrs. Will Williams spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Landreth.
Miss Carmel Glass spent several
days lust week with relatives in |
Osanippa, Ala.
Mr. Tom Gibson and family, of La-
Grange, were week-end guests of his
brother, Mr. Bobb Gibson near here.
Miss irene Strong spent Sunday
with Miss Camilla Newell.
Miss Florence Burton, of Opelika,
is the guest of her brother, Capt.
Burton thiH week.
Mr. Ralph Haralson, of West Point,
was in our little city Sunduy ufter-
noon.
Miss Georgia Ernest, of Heard
county, spend a week or two with her
brother, Mr. Bill Ernest.
The Harmony Sunday school held
their annual picnic last Saturday on
Wehadkee creek near Mr. Floyd
Bassett’s. Nearly every one of our
community was on hand.
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Several from our community at
tended an nil-day singing at. Glenn
Saturdny. They report, a good time.
Brother Hardy Tillman from Atlanta
was there. Everybody likes to hear
him sing.
Rev. O’Keefer tilled ;his regular
appointment nt Union Grove Satur
day and Sunday.
Everybody seemed to enjoy t.he
good rain Wednesday after having
several days pretty weather for kill
ing grass.
Glad to note the improvement lof
Mrs. “R. E. O’Neal, who hns been
crippled so long. She is able to walk
a little by assistance.
Miss Della Pearl Middlcbrooks was
the guest of Miss Elma O’Keefe one
night thiR week.
We hear of much stock dying from
getting overheated.
Mrs. Viner, Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. ,T.
T. Middlebrooks, were the guests of
Mrs. J. L. Hunter one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. O’Neal, had as
their guest Saturday, Mr. J. M.
O’Neal from hear Glenn.
Messrs. J. H. O’Neal, J. H. Hunter,
were out driving Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Middlebrooks
had as their guests the latter’s fath
er and mother, from Rock Mills
Saturday night and Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Hill.
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Mrs. Saint Welch of IjiGgange,
spent the week-end with Mrs. Comer
Brooks.
We are glad to see Mr. J. C. Webb
out again after a month’s confinement
on account of his accident and sprain
ed leg.
Mrs. Will Williams spent last week
with Mrs. Emnm Brooks at Ohiploy.
Miss Emily Stovall has- returned
after a two weeks stay with her
grandparents at Lavonia.
Wc are sorry to put Mrs. Cliff
Huguloy on our sick list this week.
Misses Julia and Florence Brooks,
of Chipleyi are visiting Mrs. Will
Williams' home in Macon Saturday
after visiting her mother here.
Mr. J. B. Williams spent Saturday
and Sunday the guest of Mr. Sam
Williams of Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorelle Hendrix and
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunlap visited Mrs.
J. C. Webb Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogletree of
Odessadale visited Mr. and Mrs. W
F. Stenson last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilkinson shop
ped in LaGr&nge Monday.
Mrs. N. M. Cook has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Johnson in Atlanta.
Mr. J. M. Fomby and Miss Minnie
Fomby spent Monday in West Point
Mr. E. P. Cook, Mm. N. M. Cook,
Mrs. M. C. Potts and Miss Leila
Stinson motored to LaGrange Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Ina Miller was hostess to the
K. K. K-’s Saturday afternoon, the
occasion being a linen shower in
honor of Miss Mattie Newton, our
bride-elect Progressive rook was
the game and then Miss Miller serv
ed her guests with delicious ices and
cake.
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Miss Florence Trimble was the
charming young hostess of the N. B.
B. Club Thursday afternoon. “42"
wan enjoyed by the 16 members.
Sandwiches and tea were served.
The young people of the town
enjoyed a delightful picnic at Bass’
pond Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith and
children have returned from a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. Broxton in Unadillu.
Miss Mary Hall Ellis entertained
about 30 of her friends Thursday
night. Progressive conversation was
enjoyed by all. Miss Mary Hall was
assisted in entertaining by her sister,
Miss Weita.
Mrs. Stove Davis is convalescing
after several weeks of fever.
Mr. Milton Jones, of Atlanta, is
visiting relatives.
Messrs. Charlie Hines and Tom
Watson of Mountville, were in our
town Monday.
Miss Thelma Hayes has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives in
LaGrange.
The Woman’s Club had its Inst
meeting of the club year with Mrs.
Joe McLaughlin Friday afternoon.
The following officers were elected
for the next year: Mrs. J. Z. Reid,
president, Mrs. E. W. Johnson, 1st
vice president, Mrs. John Wilkinson,
2nd vice president, Mrs. Edwin
Trippe, secretary, Mrs. R. M. Mobley,
treasurer.
Mrs. Tom SimB and children, of
Macon, are here to spend several
weeks with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Reid of Atlanta,
are guests of Mrs. Culver Hays. Mr.
Reid, who has been quite sick, is
much better.
Mrs. Tom Sims was the honoree
at n lovely "42” pnrty given by Mrs.
R. M. Mobley Wednesday afternoon.
About 30 guests enjoyed the occas
ion. Ice cream and coke were served.
Mrs. C. S. Burden spent a few days
last week with relatives in Atlanta.
Messrs. North, Charley Smith,
Norwood Darden and Ralph Hnrris
are convalescing from their recent
indisposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert. Mobley and
baby from Fort Gaines arc visiting
Mrs. Allie Mobley.
Miss Kate Lane, of Newnan, is
visiting Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs. Turner, of Carrollton visited
her sister, Mrs. B. A. Hogan last
week.
Rev. Graham filled his regular ap
pointment at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Mrs. A. S. Hutchinson and children
returned Saturday from a visit to
relatives in Whitesville.
A little baby girl came about 10
days ago to make her permanent
stay with Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Hopson.
This little girl’s name is Evelyn.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frazer and
children of Anderson, S. C,, passed
through our town Tuesday on their
way to LaFayette, Ala., where they
will spend some time.
LEGISLATURE TO GET
DOWN TO BUSINESS
BUSY WEEK IS AHEAD
P>lll Creating Barrow County li
Passed After Nine Years' Work
School Book Bill Up This Week.
Ataking Divorces Difficult—To Pro
tect I armers—General Gossip.
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We are sorry to say Uncle Pleas
Wilson is not doing well at this writ
ing.
Mr. and llrs. Joe B. Adams and
daughter, Miss Winnie, were the af
ternoon guests of Mr. Willis Adam
son and family Sunday last
Master Willie Smith Adams was
the guest of Argin Boggus Saturday
night last
Rev. W. J. Parish came near get
ting his buggy torn np Sunday last
when on his way to meeting, his
horse became frightened at an auto
mobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bass
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Crouch had as her!
guests Sunday afternoon Misses Net
tie and Clyde Bnily, Messrs. Brack
Daily, Milton Michcam and Brazus
Banks.
We are glad to say Mrs. Ed Rag-
lin is improving after a serious spell
of sickness.
Mr. R. L. Boggus and Guss Jack-
son were the guests of Mr. E. R.
Caswell of Line, Ala., Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Adams and
family, of Franklin, accompanied by
Miss Ruth Smith of Bowden, dined
with Mr. ahd Mrs. Vosse Crockett
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kitchens of
Wnresville, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Smith Jackson Saturday
-night
The all-day singing at Glenn last
Saturday was attended by a large
crowd.
Miss Effie T. Adams was the guest
of Misses Arizona and Montana Jack-
son Saturday night
Mr. Jim B. Crockett and Newt
Williams and Rev. Charlie D. Tillman
and wife, motored to Roanoke Sunday
afternoon.
We are glad to say Mrs. Ed Raglin
is improving after a serious spell of
sickpess.
The new dwelling of Mr. I. S.
Adams will soon be completed under
the management of Mr. Carl Crouch.
It will be one among the best In
Heard county when finished.
AI hml a, Ga., July fl.—The fecund
week's session of the*general as rml.l\
was of four days’ duration. As the
Fourth of July fell on Saturday, it was
determined to adjourn Thursday over to'
Monday.
The four days’ work was fruitful of
the passage of one general bill, the con
stitutional amendment creating the coun
ty of Barrow. Tills hill passed the house
last session and came np in the senate
for passage on Tuesday, June 80. Sen
ator Burtr., bitterest opponent of the
new county last year, conducted a suc
cessful filibuster for the session, pre
venting a vote.
However, a privileged resolution end
ing for a vote at 11:45 Wednesday
brought the Issue squarely up at that
time, and the hill passed 33 to 7, more
than the necessary two-thirds.
Barrow. If ratified at the polls in Oc
tober, will constitute the one hundred
nod forty-ninth county in Georgia, this
stale having more counties now than I
any other stale of the union, with the I
single exception of Texas.
the tight for Barrow lias been going
on for nine years. It will he created
out of portions of Jackson, Gwinnett
and Walton, with Winder as tIn- county j
seat. Winder is now partially in the
three counties named.
Strong forces have fought for the hill. I
strung forces against it. The man who
has perhaps fought it off longer than
anybody else could linvr done is John N
Holder, former speaker of the house.
It is said that political fortunes have
risen"and fallen with this movement.
It Is predicted that H. N. Rainey,
Jr„ now a representative from Jackson
county, will tie Barrow's first represen
tative.
The flgM the coming week will center
around another new county proposal,
Candler, with Metier as ttie county sent.
Territory will he taken from Bulloch,
Emanuel and Tat nail.
It failed to receive n constitutional
vote last year, hid was restored to the
calendar and by a strategic move
was advanced ahead of other bills
this year. Its advocates claim that the
strong opposition to Candler has broken
down and that the vote will almost tie
unanimous this time in the house, with
little opposition in the senate.
Two Others To Be Considered.
If Candler is created it will make the
one hundred and fiftieth county. Some
think the creation of new counties ought
to stop at that number. It is contended
thnt 150 -is enough, that the number is
easily remembered, etc.
However, others take a broader view.
Tliey contend that many south Georgia
counties arc large, have settled thickly
in recent years and that many neighbor
hoods are remote from county seat*.
Therefore, it seems pretty well as
sured that at least two other new count}’
propositions will be pressed this session,
with fair prospects of success. One is
to be named Bacon in all probability,
after the late Senator A. O. Bacon, with
Alma, in Appling county, as the county
seat. The other is in north Georgia,
with Fairmount, in Gordon county, as
the county seat. The Tate county folk
say north Georgia has had one new
county since 1888, Stephens. However,
tliey are bringing more potent argument
than that statement to bear on the teg-
istature.
Woman suffrage is to lie fought out in
this legislature. The women are press
ing the question with more persistency
and in greater numbers than ever be
fore. It will lie hard for such a measure
to get past tliis legislature.
Making Divorces Difficult.
A bill intended to surround divorce
action with stronger restrictions than
now obtaining has been introduced in
the upper house by Senator W. D. Mc
Neil, of the Twenty-second district.
Briefly, the changes proposed are:
No undefended cases, and witnesses
must testify in most cases* Two-tlvirds
•f the divorces now granted in the state
are undefended.
Witnesses other tlum parties at inter
est roust testify in cases involving adul
tery.
Mental incapacity must be proven by
at least three witnesses.
Cruel treatment must consist of actual
uncondoned physical violence, and wit
nesses must be secured to prove it.
Habitual intoxication must be proven
by three witnesses.
In undefended cases the court will
name lawyers to appear on both sides.
If defendent is unable to pay attorney’s
fee, this does not excuse lawyer from
service.
Other changes proposed are: Inter
marriage of persons within the prohib
ited degree of kinship shall not be
ground for divorce if no living children
at time suit is filed) suits based on force,
menace, devices or frauds at th« time of
marriage, action must be instituted with
in three months after marriage; in cases
involving wilful desertion, the party de
serting without justification shall net be
given a divorce for at least five years
after the final decree giving the other
party the divorce. This is the punish
ment for desertion.
This bill Is considered ene ef the most
Important steps towards correcting and
lessening divorce evils yet offered in the
general assembly and it is receiving sup
port of thinking mm and students of
this question.
Whether or not it will pass the legis
lature is another question. No one can
figure what will or will not pass a law
making body.
The political sensation of the week
was the announcement of former Gov
ernor Joseph M. Brown for the t'nitrd
States senate against Senator Hoke
.Smith. It caused much discussion among
the lawmakers.
To Bridge a Gap.
From the expiration of the present
gci!**: I avrinbly until the meeting and
organization of the new assembly of
1913-16 on the fourth Wednesday in
June, 1915, there will lie no regularly
constituted lawmaking bodv. If for any
reason an extra session is ealled, as
would be necessary in the case of Gov
ernor Slaton's elevation to I lie senate and
his resignation as governor to assume
bis sent in the senate chamber in Wash
ington in December next, the legislature
would have to tie railed together, or
ganised. etc., to induct the new governor
Into office.
To bridge this gap Senator Sweat of
fered a bill providing that one legisla
ture hold over until a new one convenes
and is organized. It would require a
constitutional amendment to correct this
trouble. So fur us known there is no
opposition to such a* law.
Senator Tarver wants to limit the ex
penditures of candidates for United
Mates senate, governor and sfateliouse
office to 15 per rent of the salary such
official would receive per annum. The
bill 1ms received considerable favorable
comment and inuy stand some chance of
passage.
Several local bill pis-ed during the
past week, mid in ttie present week a
large number will do so. Several gen
eral measures will prubahlv get up for
passage also during the week.
This legislature is apparently not fa
vorably inelinrd towards creating a high
way commission. A bill which provided
for the creation of a highway commis
sion composed of state officials and one
civilian was threatened with defeat the'
past week, so it was tabled for ttie time
at least. I.ater if sentiment changes any
it may be revived. However, the out
look is not promising for such legislation
this session.
School Book Legislation.
One of the issiys to be bitterly fought
out this session will be that of state-
printed school books. On one side is
Representative MeC’rory, of Schley, the
most persistent advocate of state-printed
school book*, and bis following, and on
the other those strongly against the plan.
Mr. MeCrory is willing to make a test
of the matter, so lias agreed to a bill
which provides for the creation of a
school textbook commission, consisting
of the governor and the state board of
education, which shall arrange for tlie
publication of a boojc on civil govern
ment and one other to be selected by the
commission.
The sensation of the opening of the
discussion lust Thursday came when
Representative G. C. Edmondson, of
Brooks, one of the advocates of state-
printed books, charged that certain mem
bers on the floor were in the pay of the
“school book trust.”
There is likely to be much of that sort
of charge and countercharge before the
issue is determined one way or the other,
for this is a question about which there
is wide diffeienee of opinion among good
men and one which seems to engender
much bitter feeling.
To Protect Fanners.
Representative F.dmondson, of Brooks,
has introduced a bill in the house meant
to protect tanners of tlie state in any
advancements of money or supplies to
tenants or farm laborers.
The Georgia court of appeals has held
that where a fanm laborer received ad
vancements on Ms contract to perform
enrtain work and then works only a few
dPys and quits, no crime has been com
mitted. The Edmondson bill is intended
to oorreict Uiis defect in the law.
It requires that any tenant or hffiorer
must fulfill his contract after money ha
been advanced on such a contract, and
unless lie does so criminal prosecution
will lie on the ground of intent to de
fraud the party furnishing supplies or
money. Tills bit; is of considerable in-
tcre:; t farmer- employing labor.
State Tax Commissioner John C. Hart
believes that the total increase in prop
erty values of Georgia this year under
the new tax law, if the present ratio o'
increase is kept Up, will be between
$150,000,000 and $21X1,000,000.
New Heirs To Austrian
Throne a Popular Couple
It is tlie opinion that a stronger child
labor law will pass this session. The
act will probably prohibit tlie employ
ment of children under 14 years of age
in factory or mill work.
Editor Clark Howell, of the Atlanta
Constitution, emphatically denies any
plan, scheme or idea of Booking him a
“dark horse” for governor isi the event
•f a deadlocked convention. “I have no
political ambitions now,” he aaaerta. “I
am satisfied to be editor of a good daily
newspaper.”
Bills have been introduced to repeal
the act creating the office of quartermas
ter-general of the national guard of
Georgia. If passed it would mtan the
retirement of General Obear, for many
years attached to the. military depart
ment
It is doubtful if there i* any legisla
tion this summer dealing with the lease
of the state road, the Western and At
lantic. There may be discussion of St,
but important action it imprebebie.
A rchduke charles francis Joseph of Austria and ht» consort.
Princes* Zita, are now heirs to the throne of Anstro-Hungary owing-
. to the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and bts wife.
* The eoupie are popular tn royal circles in Europe, having visited sev
eral of the capitals. Prince Charles la a good markBman and a devotee of out
door sjKirts.
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Rail Road
Schedule effective May 3rd, 1914.
EASTBOUND
For Manchester, Atlanta, Brunswick, Way cross
Thoniaeville and intermediate Stations 6:56 A. M.
For Manchester, Atlanta, and intermediate Stations ....2:20 P. M.
WESTBOUND
For Birmingham and intermediate Stations 11:31 A. M.
For Roanoke and intermediate Stations 7:05 P. M.
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Atlanta, Georgia. LaGrange, Ga.
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