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SEE 2nd Page FOR FARM NEWS VOL. 72. otA ' n *?3TAB L isHED 1842. FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 2, 1914. FIVE CENTS A COPY. NUMBER 78. nVE BIG DAYS OF TROUP FAIR November 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Rev. S. A. Harris Goes To Waleski. D- r Directors of the Troup County Fair Association Are Making Preparations for Banner Fair. • <% At a meeting of the directors of the Troup Founty Fair Association Thursday at twelve o’clock, Novem ber 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th were named the five big days for the Troup County Fair. The directors are perfecting plans to make the fair this year the most successful ever held in Troup county. At this time a deal is on with a large amusement company to give free at tractions on the grounds and other general preparations are being made. Next Monday the fair officials will meet with the county commissioners and consider the porposition of the additional fair building that the coun ty has offered to build on the grounds. In another part of the Reporter, a r>a"e advertisement is inserted in • sioh : (Avon a nartial premium list of Tfio fair this year. The rules and re (rotation with a complete . list of T>rf"oirm« is being published and will be realty for distribution in a few weeks. it is up to tile farmers of Troup r 'Uuiv to iiegin the preparation of now and get their share many prizes that will be of- ids year. Rev. S. A. Harris left the first of this week for Waleski where he will have charge of a protracted meeting at Rheinhardt College. This meeting will continue ten days and Rev. E. D. Hale will fill Mr. Harris’ place at thy Methodist church here next Sunday. Last Sunday Mr. Harris stated that he regretted that his appointment in North Georgia made it necessary for him to he away from LaGrange on the Sunday that had been set aside for all the churches in the United States to pray for peace. He preach ed on the power of prayer and ex pressed' his firm belief that much could be accomplished next Sunday by the combined prayers of all the churches of this great Christian na tion towards bringing to a close the terrible European wars. Bradfield Buys Buick Automobile iiuai i of iiii fered WHOLESALE FIRMS BUY COTTON The Callaways Department Stores have again shown their interest in the Troup county farmers by secur ing for them a ten-cent market price for their cotton. This firm has writ ten to the big firms who they rep resent and asked that they each purchase a bale of Troup county cot ton. The following five big business houses have already responded: Wall & Fine, Schloss Bros., Chase & Sanborn, R. Siegel & Sons and Samuel Sewer. The bales purchased by them are now on display ip front of these enterprising I ^Grange stores WATER MAINS BEING LAID While talking to a representative of The Reporter Wednesday, Mr. G. H. Sargeant, city engineer, stated that the laying of the new water mains was nearing completion. Al ready some of the streets have been completed and water has been turned on those lines for fire service. 8 1-. miles have been laid and only 3 1-! miles of pipe is yet to be buried. One and one-half miles of this is consum ed in the connection with Long Cane creek and will not be laid until next ‘spring when that source will no lon ger be necessary. Two hundred and twenty new me ters have been set since the first of June and the revenue has been great ly increasd. Mr. Sargeant states that this increase should be credited to these new meters and the stopping of several old leaks which have caus ed considerable waste. During the month of August less water was pumped than has been used in the same length of time in years al though the city realized about the same from the water department, the meters evidently causing the consum ers to be more economical. In about a month and a half the work will be finished and LaGarnge will he equipped with one of the fin est water works systems of any city its size in the state. BIG RUMS FOR “SHOE DAY” The Ten Leading Shoe Dealers Are Well Advertising “Two Big Shoe Days In LaGrange.” The latest one of the LaGrange citizens to join the automobile throng is Mr. Jim Bradfield. He has enlist ed with a Buick. Last Monday a week ago the car came through from Atlanta. ALVIN LESTER BADLYJNJURED Peritonitis Results from Serious Injuries Received in Foot-Ball Practice at Carrollton A. & M, Mr. Alvin Lester, a prominent La Grange boy who has taken up course of study at the Carrollton A & M. school, received serious injuries in a foot-ball practice in Carrollton last Monday. He was brought home Wednesday afternoon and is now un der the care of local physicians. Mr. Lester received internal injur ies which have resulted in peritonite's Tuesday the Carrollton doctors thought that he was fatally injured and considered that his only chance lay in a successful operation. Drs Emmett and Will Morgan who are now attending the case state that Alvin is much better and they think that he will recover without an opera tion. Mr. Lester is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Lester who live on Green ville street and is well known in La Grange. Since he has been aj school in Carrollton, He has made a fine re cord. His many friends in this city wish for him a speedy recovery. Troup Garage Installs Tank The biggest opening of the seasoti in LaGrange will be the “Two Big Shoe Days” here Friday and Satur day, October 2nd and 3rd, when ten of the leading dealers in shoes will put on display the latest styles and leathers in fall footwear. These merchants have dqjje their part in leading the other cities of the state by having a shoe opening and it is up to the citizens of LaGrange and Troup county to fall in line and carry out their idea. These dealers intend to make a mark in the shoe year when everybody in this county shall lay aside slippers and buy their fall supply of footwear. ' This opening will be similar in many respects to the millinery openings. However on this occasion the men al so have a right to vote and look over the handsome displays that have been prepared liy these popular merchants. Next Sunday will he the day thnt everybody will go to church with clear consciences and new shoes. This combination will also effect the wear ing of a pleasant smiler Indeed this will be a happy throng. Now could you afford to he a mem ber of the out-of-season club which will be seen sneaking around the cor ners, regretting that tliey too had not joined the “High-Cut Band?” The following enterprising TELEPHONE LINES RECEIVEORDERS The Board of County Commis sioners Instruct Owners of Ru ral Lines to Repair All Troubles, ' Attention is Called to a notice pub lished in this issue by Mr. C. W. Smith, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, warning all persons owning or interested in ru- ,ral telephone lines that such lines muBt be put in good condition at once. This applies to all lines on or near the public roads of Troup coun ty, and all lines found to be danger ous to the traveling public from rot ten poles, sagging wires or Other causes will be cut down and removed. This notice is given in pursuance of action taken by the County Commis sioners at a meeting held on Septem ber 22nd. The County Commissioners are to be commended for their actlpn in this matter, and it is to be hoped that they will not only take such ac tion as is needed just now to remove all possible danger from this source to the traveling public, but will take this charge upon themselves as( a permanent responsibility. Many of the rural telephone lines are put up on light pine poles, which are con stantly giving out, and complaints are frequently heard of lines drop ping down across the roads, thus be coming a menace to unsuspecting travelers. Only recently one of Baraca Class Elects Officers mer- viu/ iov.ci.wj —— --- Ui-st chants are pushing this new shoe idea citizens came very neai osing lis to the front and have dressed their windows accordingly: Bradfleld-Hut- chinson Company, Callaways Depart ment Stores, Goldberg’s Department Store, Goldstein Bros., LaGrange Dry Gpods Company, Marshburn Com pany, The Racket Store, Red Star De partment Store, Red Star Shoe Store, James S. White. Last week this paper carried a shoe directory for LaGrange besides some display advertisements for the above firms. This week again some of these progressive merchants are tell ing their “under-holds” in the shoe line. . The Reporter heartily endorses, this “Shoe-Mark” which is being set by the LaGrange dealers and wishes to encourage them in their undertaking. A quarter page advertisement will be given ftee in next week’s issue to this store which has the best window dis play of shoes Saturday, the last day of the opening, provided the copy for this advertisement reaches this office not later than Monday morning. This contest is open to the above named ten dealers only and the win dows will he judged by a committee of three men who are not interested in either of the stores. life from such cause In this connection The Reporter would respectfully suggest to all citi zens interested in rural telephone lines the sound economy of better construction. The telephone is one of the greatest conveniences of the present time—when it works; but a telephone system that only wRorks part of the time and then so poorly that attempts at use are a positive tri.'&jWueh a line is a poor invest- nieJflPimtaed. It is far better to prac tice the ounce of prevention in the first place. The poles should be of lasting kind-r-hardwood or cypress— and of large size and ample length, Wherever the tine passes through woods a clear path should be cut so that branches of trees cannot pos sibly -fall upon the lines. Care should be taken to brace the poles at every angle, proper insulation provided, and in fact every detail of the work done with similar thoroughness to that of the city lines. Rural tele phone lines put up in this way be come an invaluable servant, saving time and money to the users, promot ing social intercourse and proving in valuable In emergencies. The annual election of officers was held immediately after the Sunday School lesson at the Baraca Class last Sunday. A motion was placed In order to re-instate the old officers for the ensueing year but by special request of Mr. S. Y. Austin, the President of the class, this motion was withdrawn. Mr. Austin after thanking the members for honoring him with the presidency of the class, stated that he had been compelled to be away from LaGrange much the past year and would necessarily have to be away more this year, anl didn't think that it would do justice to the class to re-elect him. The officers for the ensueing year will be: Mr. J. C. Newsome, presi dent; Mr. ^Herbert Stuckey, vice- president; Mr. E. T. Poythress, sec retary and treasurer. Miss Blanche Cousar, who has tak en so much interest in the class the past year, was unanimously re-elected teacher and the following orchestra which has added much to thp attrac tion of the clasB the past year will again have charge of the music; Prof. C. W. Coleman, director; Miss Bess Herring, pianist; Mr* L. Landley, violin; Messrs. J. B. Laramore and Mr. J. Stephens, cornet. Immediately after the new officers were elected, - thanks were voted to all of the old officers, Miss Cousar and the orchestra for their faithful service during the past year. “BUY-A-BALE” ORGANIZES HERE Committee Appointed to Investi gate and Locate a 10-Cent Market for Troup Farmers. SOON FINISHED Now at Work on the Main Streets 75 DELEGATES TO W. B. M. U. ASSIGNED TO LOCAL HOMES Mr. Walter Atkinson, the progres sive proprietor of Troup Garage, has added to the »attractiveness of his business on Church street by install ing a new gasoline tank. It is a Bowser tank and when filled will contain 250 gallons of gasoline. MR. B. B. HARMON MOVES FAMILY Mr. B. B. Harmon, having lived on Ben Hill street for the last four or five years has moved out on his farm one mile from town on the new Cameron Mill road. He has built an ideal country home on his place and intends to improve and build up his place in the next few years and make it one of the finest and best equipped farms around LaGrange. Mr. Harmon is remembered as a fine truck grower as well as a splen did farmer, He still intends truck ing quite a good deal. The neighbors regret giving up Mr. Harmon and family,’ but wish for them much success. RECITAL AT LAGRANGE COLLEGE The first teachers’ recitail at the LaGrange College took place Mon day evening at eight o’clock at the college auditorium. The recital was well attended and its success was made known by the continual ap plause after each number on the pro- Those who took part in the recital were: Mrs. Princess M. Nelson, Mrs. Alwyn M. Smith, Mrs. J. Bradfield, Miss Ada Milfred Gain, Miss Madife Smith, Miss Alberta D. McLoud, Miss Rosa Mueller, Miss Eula Brad field, Messrs. Alwyn M. and Clifford L. Smith. Beasley Returns To LaGrange Mr. Charlie W. Beasley, formerly of LaGarnge, who has been out West for the past few months will return to this city next Monday. Mr. Beasley who came here from Griffin about two years ago, has won many friends in LaGirange who will be pleased to have him back again. When he returns he will again join the polite and efficient force at the barber shop of his brother, Mr R. F. Beasley, where he has won fame among the LaGrange shavers. Mr. G. C. Worthy who is also a popu lar barber will still be with this shop. Second Services at Four O’clock Rev. J. G. Herndon announces that the second service for the Presbyter ian church on Sunday will be held at four o’clock in the afternoon Until further notice. The Presbyterians extend a cordial invitation to all of the people of La Grange to attend this and all other services at their church. WHITE PRIMARY AT WEST POINT The white Democratic primaij to elect the mayor and three councilmen of West Point will be held Wednes day, October 21st. Messrs. H. _ ^ _ B. Davidson and W. Trox Bankston have been named election managers f6r the primary and the clerks will prob ably be Messrs. Phil Lanier and J. ,T.. Gauntt. As yet no candidate has announced. The following is a list of the dele gates who will, attend The Womans’ Missionary Union of the Western As sociation which meets at LaGrange next Wednesday and Thursday, Oc tober 7th and 8th. These delegates will be guests at the LaGrange homes as indicated below. Mrs. Fuller E. Callaway: Mrs. Roy Cole, Mrs. Neel, Miss Christine Cole, of Newnan; Mrs. J. C. Lanier of West Point. Mrs. W. V. Gray: Mrs. William Bryant and Mrs. Mollie Farmer, of Newnan. Mrs. Albert Dunson: Mrs. H. A. Hall, Mrs. Sara Steed and Miss Eleanor Palmer, of Newnan. Mrs. Henry Banks: Mrs. R. C. Saunders and Mrs. E. R. Barrett, of Newnan. Mrs. C. D. Hudson: Mrs. John R. Cates and Mrs. E. 0. Reese, of New nan. Mrs. Blalock: Mrs. L. H. Hill and Mrs. T. B. Davis, of Newnan. Mrs. W. E. Morgan: Mrs. Maggie Askew and Mrs. Hugh Stephens, of Newnan. Mrs. H. C. Ash: Mrs. Parish of the Training School and Mrs. R. Spivey of Greenville. Mrs. Howard Wooding: Mrs. S. N. Reid and Mrs. A. W. Strozien, of Hogansville. Southern Female College: Miss Zelma Baughn and Miss' Opal Gamp, of Gay. ■ Mrs. J. L. Bradfield: Miss Ruth Haralson and Miss Mary Hart,' of Gabbettville. Mrs. H. R. Slack: Miss Janie Nall and Miss Tommie Lou Chandler, of Grantville. . Mrs. T. Morgan: Miss Annie Dora Bradberry, of Luthersville arid Miss Nellie Trammell, of Moreland. Mrs. Kaney: Mrs. Afidy Carden and Miss Sarah Snow of Hogansville. Mrs. R. C. Key: Mrs. B. R. Free man and Mrs. Ben Keller of Green ville. .. «, Mrs. J. D. Jenkins: Mrs. A. V. Orr and Mrs. H. P. Davis, of Hogans- ville. ' ,, Mrs. Hal Childs: Mrs. Alice Fall and Mrs. J. H. Cowart, of Senoia. Mrs. Clara Edwards: Mrs. John-W. Daniel, Miss Belle Foster and Miss Tommie Aubrey, of Franklin. Mrs. T. E. Atkinson: Miss Savan nah Clarke, of Oakland. Mrs. Henry Jarrell: Mrs. S. B. \Cousins of Luthersville. Mrs. N. E. Marshburn: Mrs. L. G. Worthing and Miss Lena Justiss, of Grantville. Mrs. C. E. Market: Mrs. Dora Cates of Grantville and Mrs. E. E. Frye, of Moreland. Mrs. C. W. Corless: Master Laurie Hale and Miss Mollie Street, of Gay. Mrs. W. A. Holmes: Miss May Cole and Mrs. Joe Arnold, of Newnan. Mrs. H. W. Caldwell: Miss Cora Hornsby, Miss Claire Holmes and Miss Annie L. Widener, of Newnan. Mrs. H. T; Woodyard: Mrs. J. W. Hudmon, of West Point. Miss Harriet Griffin: Mrs. Will La nier and Miss Vollie Askew, of West Point. TI Mrs. H. W. Terrell: Mrs. Lee Hand and Miss Lena Hand, of Senoia. Mrs. E. W. Milam: Mrs. J. W. Tay lor and Mrs. Sallie Garrison, of Lu- thersville. Miss Madie Smith:, Miss Georgia Bowden and Miss. Norma Jones ot Turin. ’ ... „ . Mrs. Abner Callaway: Miss Odessa Thompspn/ of Odessadale, ^ Mrs. E. G. Hodd: Mrs. J. E. At kinson, of Senoia. • ■ ■ . , Mrs. R. O. Pharr: Mrs. Wt B. Part> ridge of Odessadale. Mrs. Frank.Harwell: Mps., Thomas J. Jpnes and Mrs. Earl Adams, oi Nfiwnsn• T nr Mrs. John Childs: Mrs. John W. Caldwell, of Alvaton and Mrs. J$n Fields, of Hogansville. Mrs. C. W. Carlton: Mrs. W. E ~ E. Wnght, bi The “Buy-a-Bale” movement which is spreading over the country as one means toward relieving the distress ing conditions caused by the low price of cotton was ' given a substantial impetus this week by the formation of a committee to push the matter vigorously. The committee is com; posed of Messrs. J. L. Bradfield, J. H. Edmondson, W. J. McCaine, E. B, Clark and Ely R. Callaway, with Mr Callaway as chairman. While practically all of the La Grange merchants have already shown their interest and sympathy by taking cotton at 10 cents per pound in payment of accounts or for merchandise, the special object of this committee is to correspond with the “Buy-a-Bale” organizations in the larger cities of sections where no cot ton is grown with a view to getting these organizations to buy a part of the cotton which they will take up in LaGrange and Troup county. If suc cessful this will mean to bring in so much cash from the outside and will help a great deal. Several LaGrange merchants are writing to their jobbers and manu facturers requesting them to help the movement by buying one bale or more of cotton from this territory. These efforts are bearing fruit in the way of a number of orders which have already been received. The efforts of these public-spirited men deserve the hearty co-operation of all our people. It is a case where anything calculated to help is to be encouraged. The Laying of the Water Mains Will Soon Be Completed. Two Service Gangs Now at Work. The laying of new pipe for La- Grange’s new water works system is progressing rapidly. This week the forces are at work on the public square, where new cast iron' pipe twelve inches in diameter is being laid to replace the old pipe which is only four inches in diameter. The work Is being carried on both day and night in order to have the streets torn up the shortest possible time. Meanwhile, work on the filtration and pumping plant is being pushed hy other forces and the engineers hope to begin supplying water from the new plant by January 1. The work is under charge of Mr. George Hazelhurst, of Atlanta, who with his father, J. M. Hazelhurst, de signed the new system, and Mr. G. H. Sargent, the City Engineer. These gentlemen state that the new oyy.Ly.n. will not only furnish an adetfffie supply and take care of the growth for many years to come, but that the system of Alteration will be so thorough as‘to insure against any possibility of typhoid fever on account of the water. Realizing th<^ natural interest or the people of LaGrange in a subject so vitally connected with the health, of the city, The Reporter has arrang ed with Mr. Hazelhurst to contribute a series of articles giving full infor mation abqut the new water works system. The first article will appear jjv the near .future. REV. HUNT CONDUCTS SERVICES Rev. Frank D. Hunt of Decatur ■conducted the prayer meeting services at the Presbyterian church here Wed nesday evening. A goodly crowd was present and enjoyed the splen did sermon of this well known preach er. Mr. Hunt was in LaGrange on oth er business Wednesday and Rev. Herndon prevailed upon him to take churge of the services at the Prey- byterian church that night. “HOLD-A-BALE“ LaGrange, Ga., Sept 23, 1914. Editor Reporter: As a poor man and a cotton far mer, I beg to endorse Mr. F. M. Akers’ proposition to “Hold-a-Bale.” Let every farmer hold a bale for each full one-horse farm he operates. We will get more money for what we do sell than if we should sell it all It is but right that we should take iome steps to help our own selves apd not depend for succor altogether upon the charity of our friends. Thanks to the “Buy-a-Bale” move ment and success to the “Hold-a- Bale” movement, its natural com pliment. W. E. WILSON. Booker and Mrs, West Point. . ' _ ! Mrs. Tom Daniel: Mrs. J. O. Jon^s and Miss Ida - Spence of Haralson. Mrs. L. G. McCaine: Mrs. J. L. Whitley, of Glenn. Mra. R. P. Abraham: Mrs. J. Hardaway. 2,000 ACRES IN CANTELOPES Mr. N.< E. Marshburn is spending this week in Thomasville in the inter est of his canteloupe business there. Mr. Marshburn expects to plant 2,000 acres this year in canteloupes. Last year he had five hundred acres de voted to this melon and shipped seventy-five car loads to the north ern and western markets. , His results were so profitable last year, Mr. Marshburn is planning to ship about four times as much this season. i }■■■■■ ■ , .■. 1 RALLY^ METHOdStCHURCH Next Sunday will be a rally day for the Wesley Class of the First Me thodist Sunday school of La ^ ra /'^ e e This class has determined to have fifty men present next Sunday and during this week is carrying on, campaign for new membera- The following sentence is the clos ing of the circular letters sent out by officials of this class: “Come thou With us, and we will do thee good; for the Lord^has spok en good concerning Israel. FINE SAMPLES OF FORAGE A few fine samples of forage have been on display at Truitt’s corner this week. It is a variety that is not usually grown in this section but these fine specimens show that Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize and Feterita can be grown in Troup county successful- ly. The forage is a product of Mr. Callaways fields at “Hills and Dales,” formerly known as Ferrell’s Garden. FIVE HUNDRED SONS FOR LIBERTY During the waging of the terrible wars in Europe, it will be well for you to read the following epitaph on a marble stone placed in the western side of the county court house: “Troup gave 500 sons for liberty. Freemen, they bowed their knee to none but God; soldiers, they fought for right, freedom, country; heroes, thev died for us; martyrs, for truth.” When you read this your very soul will be thrilled, and when you read it again you will realize the nobleness of the “Day of Prayer for Peace,” next Sunday. Moves Family to Moran, Kansas Mr. G. S. Emslie, who moved to La Grange a little more than a year ago and who has been manager of the Kress store here since its organiza tion until the first of this month, Monday moved his family to Moran, Kansas, where he will go in the oil business - with his brother-in-law, Mr. C- A. Straub. ‘ 'Mr. Emslie has been connected with the Kress’ stores four years and during that time has not had a single week’s vacation. While talking to a ..representative °f the Reporter Mon day morning, he stated that he thought that he would take advantage of this change and rest during the month of October, his first vacation for four years. After the first of November Mr. Emslie will bold the position of either general sales manager or secretary and treasurer of The Kansas Crude Oil Company and be associated that business with. Mr, Straub. _ . ■ Although Mr. and Mrs. Emslie have been here a little more than ajw, thev have made many LaGrange friends who regret to see them leave this city but wish for them much of Chisago, tow Has charge Of the Kwh* store here and he and his wife Reside at the Young Apartments on Ridley avenue.