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FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1914.
EUROPE MAY BE PLUNfiED '
INTO TERRIBLE CONFLICT
1000 Soldiers
• In Battle
Die
Austria And Servia May Draw
Russia And Germany ^Strug
gle. Russia Now Mobilizing
Troops. Battle Fought At Dri-
na River.
London, July 30.—A newspaper
dispatch from St. Petersburg states
that the entire Russian army has been
•ordered mobilized. The Russian army
in times of war numbers 6,600,000
men.
Berlin, July 30.—Officers of the
German reserves were notified today
to be ready for moblization orders.
London, July 30.—The Servian
legation announced today that King
Peter’s troops were desperately re
sisting the advance of the Austro-
Hungarian army. Official dispatches
received there stated a battle was
raging at lx>znitza, on the Serbe-
liosnian frontier.
By FREDERICK WERNER.
Berlin, July 30.—One thousand
soldiers have fallen in a desperate
battle between Austrian and Servian
troops east of Fotcha. The Servians
suffered u crushing defeat. Two
divisions of King Peter’s army were
driven back and one captured.
The Tages Zeitung states that
Servians lost 800 men, while the
Austrian casualties were 200. The
prisoners taken by the Austrians are
said to number 4,000.
The battle began when the Austro-
Hungarian troops began to cross the
Servian calvary opposed their ad
vance, but were driven back upon the
position occupied by the infantry.
This point was shelled by Austrian
artillery on the Bosnian slHe of the
river, and when the Servians were
compelled to retreat they were attack
ed by the Austrians in force.—Atlan
ta Georgian.
Gadsden Games
Played Here
President Chisolm Ferrell, of the
LaUrange Club received a wire from
President Boykin, of the Georgia-
Alabama League yesterday morning
stating that tne games scheduled be
tween LaGrange and Gadsden on the
latter’s diamond had been transfer
red to LaGrange, and the five gnmes
will be played on our diamond next
week, beginning Monday.
During the aeries there will be one
double header on account of the game
forfeited to Gadsden some time ago,
when the LaGrange club failed to
reach that city on schedule time, due
to the delay of the train.
This message brings renewed hope
to LaGrange fans for the pennant,
as it adds to our already long list of
games to be played at home during
the remainder of the season.
Miss Burks to
Study Pipe Organ
Miss Viola Burks will leave this
week for Atlanta where she will
.study pipe organ from Miss Batholn-
men.
T.W. Hardwick
Given Dinner
i A delightful informal dinner was
tendered t6 Hon. Thos. vV. Hardwick
at Mrs. Abraham's cafe yesterday at
moon by the following local Rhriners:
Messrs. S. W. Thornton, A. E. De-
Graffenried, M. Gv Buck, Thomas
Ilrina River, the lages Zeitung says. iGook, M. E. Stephens, John W. Guinn.
Mrs. Abrahams prepared the dinner
for the distinguished guest in her
usual artful manner and the occasion
was much enjoyed and long to be
remembered.
The little meeting had no political
significance, but was merely a
courtesy extended the candidate by
his fellow shriners.
THOS. W. HARDWICK SPOKE
YESTERDAY AT COURTHOUSE
Before the largest audience attend
ing any political speech of the year in
this section, Hon. Thomas W. Hard
wick, of the tenth district, delivered
a strong speech in the interest of
his campaign yesterday afternoon at
the troup county eburt house.
The speaking was advertised for
eleven o’clock in the morning, but on
account of the fact that Mr. Hard
wick missed his train in the morning
at Hogansville, it was postponed until
the afternoon.
Hon. John D. Edmondson, mayor
of the city, in a few remarks, intro
duced the speaker, stating that Hard
wick was to well known and liked to
dwell long on any eulogistic remarks
concerning him.
After a few boquets to the illustri
ous county of Troup, and aftei ex
pressing his satisfaction of being
assuring him that the remark hud
been made in the heat of debate and
that he was a warm friend of his. .
The speaker further stated that
some of the useful legislation that
he had been instrumental in secur-
,ing was “Free Sugar,” and the dis
franchisement of the negro. “And I
.licked Tom Watson between jobs,” he
shouted amid a storm of applause.
In reference to the parcel post
■system, Mr. Hardwick stated that i.c
was against raising the pound limit
.any further and would vote this way
in congress, but declared that Slaton
was making a lot of noise over this
issue and no one was able to tell
where he (Slaton) stood.
Mr. Hardwick took a rap at his oth
er opponents here, stating that
Hutchens had nothing on earth to
stand on except the fact that Tom
CONGRESSMAN ADAMSON
IS SQUARELY IN THE RACE
Congressman W. C. Adamson, of
the Fourth, is squarely in the race for
renomination, and according to gene
ral comment in LaGrange, he will
carry the district by a big majority.
The following- dispatch, concerning
his cahdidney wfts published in the
Journal last Tuesday:
Congressman Adamson Formally En
ters Race.
Congressman W. C. Adamson, of
the Fourth district, is squarely in the
race to-succeed himself in the national
house of representatives. The formal
announcement of his candidacy has
gone to the weekly press of the dis
trict and Tuesday he gave out u state
ment indicating his position with re
ference to the unexpected opposition
of W. C. Wright, of Newnan.
The statement follows:
“Pressing public business prevents
my giving attention to the unexpected
opposition of Mr. Wright, whose
relations with me up to last week
justified me -in relying on his friend
ship and support for, renomination.
When I learn on whut issues he bases
his course and enndidacy and public
business will permit, 1 cun intelligent
ly take up the subject with my con
stituents, though I will be unable to
go to Georgia for a personal canvass.
“I urn advised that the statement is
in circulation that I will retire. That
is without any foundation or sem
blance of truth.
"I would bo falso in duty to my con
stituents. IT I should voluntarily relin
quish the best chairmanship, -w-ith the
best opportunity to do good which
have come to uny Georgia' congress
man, except Speaker Crisp, in the
last fifty years.
“I shall leave my constituents, to
say at the primary election if they de
sire to surrender that advantage,
which a Democratic administration
makes more valuable, when it would
be impossible under the customs of
the house for my successor, no matter
how able, distinguished and popular,
to secure at once the chairmanship
vacated by me or any other.”—
Journal.
once again among her citizens, the, Batson, the “arch enemy
speaker began a heated address, re
futing the attacks made on him by his
opponents and dealing spirited blows
here and there amidst ringing cheers
from the audience.
“My opponents accuse me ot
deserting my post at Washington to
come to Georgia and wage this poli
tical campaign. I remained there
until the last of the Democratic legis
lation, with the exception of the anti-
. r „ci bills had been passed, and l
“Better Babies”
Contest Success
At the Better Babies’ Contest,
which was held at the Mission last
Wednesday afternoon, prizes were
awarded to the following infants: .
The medal, offered by the Woihan’s
Home Companion, won by Sarah
Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. Hunt. This is the tentn child of
these parents. Mozeilc Wells, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wells, won
diploma and a baby cap, offered by
The LaGrange Dry Goods -Company;
to the 1 Earl Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.
Democratic party,” was for him. C. Duncan, won diploma and pair of
Here he told a joke of an old man’s ■ shoes offered by Callaways Depart-
unsuccessful attempt to hang himself, ment Store; Maidee Tatum, daughter
with a blind bridle. The wife finding! of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tatum won
him and asking the. trouble the old
man stated that he was just tired of
living and wanted to die and walk
along the beautiful streets of heaven.
His wife scornfully replied, “You
would make a pretty thing, walking
along the streets of heaven wearing a
blind hridle.” “So it would be"
diploma; Clyde Reid, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Reid, won diploma.
This award of prizes was made to
babies six months old and over.
Edna Holiday, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Holiday won the prize of
fered for the best baby under six
months old, which was a necklace and
.ame to Georgia with the understand- touted the speaker, “if Hutchens pj ni offered by Miss Mollie Rowland,
ing that leader Oscar W. Underwoo were elected, to walk along the streets In the bottle baby class Columbus
would notify me at the time ray ser
vices are needed. But I am going to
stay here until I receive such notifica
tion, and I am going to stay here and
keep up the work of beating Jack
SI The speaker here advanced the idea
of running politics and business on
similar plans" and stated that every
• good business man was alert for the
man, who was experienced and who
had made good by his former
“None of my opponents have had a
bit of experience in riational affairs
and for this reason I claim the ad-
Va “TWs is a critical period in the his
tory of the Democratic party. W we
make good it will mean that the
Democrats remain in power, hut if
we fail, we will be thrown out again,
and this : s no time to put green men
in congress, especially m he senate.
‘Have 1 made good during my stay
in congress? My opponents say that
T have not, but I want to refer you
• o the people of the tenth, who have
repeatedly elected me.”
Me. Hardwick declared that Gov
ernor Slaton was using against him
the “Schoo Fly” remark that speaker
Clark got off in congress this year
ar.d was attempting to make the pub
lic believe that Clark has sized him
up in this remark. Here he produced
a letter that he declared had been
voluntarily written by the speaker,
baby
of Washington with Tom Watson oiv Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
his shoulder.”
In reference to Felder Mr. Hard
wick declared that this opponent had
made an able attorney general, was
a nice fellow, but was lacking in ex
perience. "Thou hast been faithful
over a few things and I will make you
ruler over many,” say the scriptures,
and this is applicable to Felder. Let
him serve his district in the house for
Davidson won the ring offered by
Lehmann Jewelry Co.
Forty-one babies, accompanied by
over 200 grown people attended the
contest and Miss Alice Conover, dis
trict nurse, who had charge of the
contest was greatly encouraged in
(her work by the interest shown by
the people in LaGrange.
_ . Doctors W. R. McCall, , L). E. Mor-
a few terms and in this way qualify j K an and Wallace Clark acted as judg-
■for the senate.” jes and the work of measuring the lit-
Governor Slaton, the speaker term-Uj e infants and making the tests last
ed as the “Champion dodger in Geor-| ef j f ro m one o'clock to late in tne af-
gia politics.” ; 1 terrioon.'
He accused the governor of having] Miss Conover was assisted in her
spent 20 years in serving Georgia by. W ork by Misses Julia and Stella
dodging all the main issues and! Hradiield, Wilibel Moncrief, Pauline
■smoothing it over by giving barbe-; pj erce an( j Mrs. J. T. Carter,
cues. Mr. Hardwick declared that During the afternoon Dr. I). E,
Slaton’s only work _ was the tax [Morgan made a splendid address to
~ 1 the mothers on the care of the babies.
He explained the precautions to be
taken upon symptoms of different ill
nesses. His talk was followed by
equalization law and that in place of
“equalizing,” it was the most dis
criminatory law he had ever heard of,
placing a heavier burden on the lands __ i
and permitting the “invisible” pro- j ftey, Henry D. Phillips, minister of
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perty of the corporations to escape
Mr. Hardwick referred to the rec
ent reports that, his, Washington
county had greatly decreased her tax
es in severe terms. He declared that
■the report had been circulated by the
“Lying Atlanta Constitution.” The
remainder of the speech was devoted
to attacks on Slaton, and particularly
for his appointment of Senator West.
the Episcopal church, and founder of
the Mission.
Mrs. Howard Payne, of Elberton,
who has long taken an active inter
est in the work of the Mothers’ Con
gress also made an interesting talk
to the mothers. Mrs. Payne first an
nounced that she would speak to the
mothers in the evening, but later de
cided she could accomplish more by
L-.king to them in the afternoon.
This Better Babies’ contest is part
of u great movement undertaken by
the Woman’s Home Companion. This
great publication lias encouraged
maify similar contents in different
parts of the United States and has
gathered valuable data and statistics
concerning the physical training of
the “future citizens.”
A scale by which the physical and
mental tests could be made were
compiled by the Companion and this
was furnished as a suggestion to the
physicians ucting us judges.
Miss Conover has long been interest
ed in this work and to her is due the
credit of presenting an opportunity of
■this kind io LaGrange mothers. The
babies, who were entered not only
represented the mill settlement but
were also from other sections of the
city. There were four prize winners
from the mill villages and three from
■town.
To the merchants of LaGrange, who
so kindly gave prizes and loaned the
necessary articles for the contest,
eliminating all costs, is also due
much credit and Miss Conover wishes
to thank the following: Pharr Bros.
& Childs, Spinks Hardware Co., La
Grange Hardware Co., Miss Mollie
Rowland, Lehmann .Jewelry Co., La-
Grange Dry Goods Co., and Calla
ways Department Store.
“Elton” Changed
To “Ideal”
The name of the Elton Theater will
be changed, to “The Ideal,” a name
suggested by Miss Jennie Beasley and
Miss Annie 1 Phillips. The managers
of the Elton offered a $5 prize a short
time ago for the most suitable name
for the “mqvie” and hundreds of
names were sent in by the different
patrons of. :the theater.
The Grand Theater which is also
under the same management has been
closed, excepting Saturdays and Mon
days when jfeature films are shown.
Move .Here
F^om Alabama
Mr. T. OJ Thompson and family, of
Notasulga,.) Ala., moved to LaGrange
Tuesday, having rented the Wallick
home from! Mr. W. V. Ggay.
Sunday
of La-
Sunday School
at Long Cane
Sunday school convention, which
met at Long Cane on the 28th, .was
k phenomonal success. Col. Henry
Reeves, president of the Troup coun
ty association, presided and much
credit is clue him for the good results
obtained from the meeting. The
program was as follows:
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. Oma, West Point, Ga.
“The Home and the Sunday
School," Mr. G. W. Sheeley, teacher
of West Point Baraca Class, West
Point, Ga.
“Organization of the Clnss," Miss
Blanche Cousar, tcuchar of LaGrange
Baraca Class, LaGrange, Ga.
“Woman’s Work in the
school,” Mr. Rufus Smith,
Grunge College.
“Study of the Bible in Sunday
School Work,” Rev, J. G* * Herndon,
of First Presbyterian church, La
Grange, Ga.
“Preparation of the Lesson,” Rev,
S. G. Woodall, of the LaGrange
Baraca Class.
“Influence of the Sunday School,"
Professor Thomas, superintendent of
the West Point Public Schools, West
Point, Ga.
i The characteristic hospitality of
that section of country around Long
Cane was shown those who attended.
A bounteous supply of good things to
eat wns offered the guests. Those
who attended from LaGrange were as
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Smith, Dr.
and Mrs. R. H. Blalock, Mr. and Mrs.
T. Morgan, Mrs. Arthur Mallory,
Judge I.ongley, Mrs. F. E. Callaway
and guests, Mr. Ely R. Callaway, Mr.
H. W. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. !/.
Bradfield, Mr. H. S. Wooding, Mr. J.
E. Ricketson, Miss Blanche Cousar,
JVliss Elizabeth Reeves, Miss Annie
Newton, Mr. Rufus Smith. Mr. Clif
ford Smith, Mr. Henry Reeves, Rev.
tS. G. Woodall, Rev. J. Gv Herndon,
Mr. Hirma Carter.
Old Fashion. Dance
at Park Tonight
There will be anotheV old fashion
dance given at th? City.Park tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Rip Moore are getting
up this dance and Mr. Moore states
that there Will be a far better dance
than the one given before. Twenty-
five oents will be changed men for
entering grounds,'women and children
free. Dance begins at 8:00 o’clock.
An enjoyable time iH promised all who
attend.
Fire Destroys
** Negro House
Fire, which crested considerable ex
citement iri LaGrange, occurred last
Tuesday morning at Lakeland Park,
iwhen a negro tenant house belonging
to Cicero Revis caught. The fire de
partment was notified and the fire
men immediately answered the sum
mons but the house was beyond the
extent of the water pipes and as the
fire was already at a stage where the
chemical appliances would be useless,
the firemen returned to LaGrange.
The house arid all its contents were
completely consumed. A negro,
Peter Ridley, was living at the place,
i 1 ■
Accepts Position
With the L. & N.
Mr. Carl Robeson has accepted a
position with an engineering party
on the L. & N. Railroad. They are in
ejamp near Cartersville.
NEXT MONDAY
Judge Freeman Will
Preside
Civil Docket Booked For First
Week And Second Week Will
Be Devoted To The Trial Of
Criminal Cases. Large Civi
Docket This Time
The Troup Superior court will con
vene in its regular August term next
Monday morning, Judge Alvan D.
Freeman, presiding. The civil docket
Will be tried the first week and the
second week will be devoted to the
■trial of the criminal cases. The fol
lowing is a list of the civil cases to
be tried next week:
Monday, August 3. ,
1. Jesse R. Hardy vs. C. M. Hardy,
et. ul.
' 2. Troup Company vs. Miller Groo-
•ery Company.
8.H. P. Park, Admr, vs. Reid Strong
& Robinson.
4. J, C. Young et. al. vs. J. G.
Young.
6. Mary Coleman Admx. vs. Wm.
Sherman et. al.
6. J. G. Young v». Martha J.
•Young.
7. Mrs. Mary H. Sterling vs. J.
H. & J. G. Shirey.
8. LaGrange Grocery Company vs.
Cassells’ Mills.
/ .
Tuesday, August 4.
1. Mrs. J. A. Shank vs. O. A.
Shank.
2. Chas. E. Hill vs. W. A. J. Bailey
et. al.
3. J. F. Hemperly vs. F. J. Dodd.
4. W. D. Zachry vs. Mayor &
Council' of Hogansville.
6. H. J. Goan & Co., vs. Callaways
Dept. Stores.
6. H. T.'Woodyard vs. J. N. Craig,
et. al.
7. G. B. Hanson, trustee, vs. Mrs.
F. O. Cleaveland.
8. Mrs. Leila A. Wisdom vs. J. F.
Askew.
9. Mrs. Mary Pharr Williams vs.
R. L. Williams.
10. Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy vs. A. &
W. P. R. R. Co.
11. P. H. Hutchinson vs. Columbus
Power Co.
12. J. D. Daniel vs. J. C. Cohen.
Wednesday, August 5.
1. M. M. Hagedorn vs. W. F. Ford
et. al.
2. Gi. D. Sewell et. al. vs. Mrs.
M. A. Hogan, Admx.
3. John M. Slaton, Gov. vs. H. H.
Harris, et. al.
4. Mrs. J. L. Reed vs. J. L Reed.
5. H. G. Hay vs. Mrs. Doru Haley
Hay.
6. J. P. Brown vs. Mrs. M. A.
Moss.
7. Mattie Watts vs. Sandy Watts.
8. The Hastings Farm Co., vs. J.
F. Askew.
9. Powers & Baird vs. Mrs. Emma
Keeble et. al.
" 10. N. S. Meinhard, E. M. Frank
vs. A. M. Haden,.Deft. U. J. Allen.
11. L. C. Davis Vs. F.velyn Whit
aker et. al.
12. National Suretv Co., vs. J. S.
Grandy & Son., C. V. Truitt,
Garnishee.
13. W. M. Wright vs. Luscinda
Webster.
14. E. O. Bruce vs. J. F. Askew.
16. J. F. Carley vs. Alex Poolos.
LAGRANGE POLICEMEN
ON THEIR ANNUAL OUTING
dice and Troup County Fishermen.
Scene at Barbecue of LaGrange
The above cut is from a snapshot
made of some of the principals in the
delightful outing given by the Police
men of LaGrange under the leader
ship of Chief Todd Reed, and the
Troup County Fishermen's Associa
tion, of which Uncle Newt McCalley
is President.
Those in the picture are, from left
to right, Messes. N. S, McCalley, F.
T. Reed, Walter Hicks, .1. tom .King
and John W. UpChureh. In front,
kneeling,' are t\v.o of the cooks hold
ing one of the splendidly , barbecued
carcasses which quickly went into
circulation before the onslaught of
about 100 lusty citizens of the city
and county.