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J FIVE CENTS A COPY. NUMBER 63. VOL. 72. ESTABLISHED 1842. 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 - - - A — — ... f 4l> a AAsnAmif mno PiiPRDP. 4-W a 1j^ i r ■, ■ 1 , ■ L ,, i*,, L „ m/1 f ah a ^L. ,< /, i 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.