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•1. BOOST FOR THE TROUP FAIR mn$t PREPARE YOUR DISPLAY FOR THE FAIR VOL. 72. ESTABLISHED 1842. FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. 16, 1914. FIVE CENTS A COPY. NUMBER 80. Miss Emma Tucker Visits LaGrange Miss Emms Tucker, the well known state evangelist, was a visitor to La- Grange College the latter part of last week and the first of this week. Miss Tucker formerly made this col lege her headquarters and several years ago held a revival in this city, so she was not a stranger in La- Grange. Last Sunday, this interesting Bible teacher conducted the services at the fsrence Opens with the Epls - j Methodist church and was heard by ,• L Tli la crowded house. During this week ^fcopal ChUrCh for a Three Day • she has continued her work among the girls at the college. Miss Tucker CONFERENCE NEXTMONDAY About 75 Delegates Expected The Fourth Annual Diocesan Con- Session. is a learned Christian woman and an earnest worker and the results of her work have been made manifest The fourth annual diocesan con ference of the Episcopal church which , throughout Georgia and other states will open at LaGrange on Monday _ evening, the 19th, closing Wednesday MM fl Uu U|A|g L morning, will be an event of great | Ul If I 111IIIVt interest in religious circles and the city generally. I Acceptances received indicate an attendance of about 75, including both laymen and leaders who have shown ... . u , , , great usefulness in the work of the T110 WOOulllBn W818 HOSTS tO FINE SHOWING Master in all parts of the nation The good housewives of LaGrange have responded to the need for pro viding homes for the visitors in a manner typical of this city which is noted .for hospitality and unity of action in all religious endeavors. The committee on homes have been gratified by the hearty co-operation accorded in their work so far, and while they have not secured quite the required number at the time this article is being written, they feet confident of securing more than are needed by the time the guests begin to arrive Monday afternoon. The meetings of the conference will be held at the First Methodist church of LaGrange, which was graciously tendered by the pastor in view of the fact that the Episcopal chapel is not liirge enough for the number of visi tors and local people who will at tend. The program as arranged by Rev. Henry D. Phillips, pastor of the Episcopal church, is published in full in this issue. The public is cordially invited and no doubt a large number will take advantage of the opportun ity to hear the able and useful speak ers who are on the program for ad dresses on various topics. After the close of the exercises at the church Tuesday morning the visi tors will be carried, to the Episcopal Mission, where a typical Georgia barbecue will be served on behalf of the Unity, Elm City and Unity Spin ning Mills. The preparation of the barbecue will be under charge of Mr. C. W. Corless, and Messrs. William H. Turner, Ira B. Grimes and S. Y. Austin, the superintendents of the mills, will look after *the general ar rangements. Following the barbecue the dele gates will be shown over the exten sive plant of the Episcopal Mission, affording them an opportunity to learn something of the methods em ployed by this splendid institution of uplift in its work among the peo ple of the three mill communities. All LaGrange will join in a hearty welcome to the distinguished visitors, and nothifig will be spared for their pleasure and comfort while in our midst. PROGRAM Moqday, October 19. 1914. 3:30 p. m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal church—Business Meeting, Affairs of Woman’s Auxiliary. / 7:30 p. m. at Methodist church— Opening address by the Rt. Rev, C. K. Nelson, I). D. (The Rev. Messrs. J. Thos. Murrish, Clinton Weaver, and Ed Andrews assisting in service). Followed by a brief business ses sion. (The clergy will vest; the color, green). Tuesday, October the 20th. 7:00 a. m. at St. Mark’s church— Holy Communion—(Bishop of Dio cese Officiant, assisted bv the Rev. Messrs. Thos. Duck and W. B. Cur tis). 9:30-12:00 a. m. at Methodist church — Conference — Topic: The church in the diocese in relation to the schools and colleges. The Rev. Homer W. Starr, Ph. D., leader; the Rev. Messrs. Troy Beat- tey, I. Merlinjones, Chas. B. Lee and W. W. Memminger. Barbecue dinner (12:30) at the La- lG range Settlement—(Tendered by the Unity, Elm City and Spinning Mills). 2:30 p. m. at Mission house—Con ference—Topic: the Sunday school. (a) Courses of instruction—Rev. C. B. Wilmer. (b) Methods—W. D. Sims, Sec. Ga. S. S. Association. (c) Visitors and Teachers—Mrs.'W. T. Downing. (d) Relation to the church—Rev. S. A. Wragg. General Discussion. An exhibit of some of the activi ties of the Settlement is placed in the Lillian Willis Memorial Room. 7:30 p. m. at Methodist church— two addresses— (a) The church Militant—Rt. Rev. Chas. Woodcock, D. D., Bishop of Kentucky. (b) The church Ministrant. The public is cordially invited to any and all of the meetings. Immense Crowd Wednesday NiRht—Excellent Speaking. Wednesday night was a “big night" in Woodmen circles, being the oc casion of a Grand Rally of the Elm wood, Minnie Vann and Dunson ('amps of the Woodmen of the World. All of the members were there with their ladies as well as a large num ber of invited guests. The gather ing was held in the main court room of the county court house, which was packed from main floor to galleries as has rarely been seen. The exercises opened with the sing ing of the opening ode of the order, followed by devotional exercises led by Rev. S. G. Woodall of LaGrange. In a brief but happy address Hon John D. Edmundson welcomed the visitors and extended his best wishes for the growing usefulness of the order. Hon. Newton Phillips, of At lanta, state manager, responded to the welcome in a short speech which was enthusiastically received. Then followed Dr. F. L. Rosenthal, of Columbus, who is head consul of the state organization, and whose ad dress was the main feature of the exercises. Dr. Rosenthal was follow ed by Hon. W. H. Woodruff, state organizer, of Macon. Mr. Woodruff’s address was eloquent of zeal and loyalty to the order. Then followed the refreshments. And such refreshments. This fea ture of the occasion was under charge of Fire Chief Charlie Corless, who is himself a Woodman. Everything served was just right as to taste and flavor and the manner of its serving was a credit to the ingenuity of Mr. Corless as well as to the large number of Woodmen who assisted in serving. While the large audience was being regaled with Brunswick stew, pick les, bread, tea flakes, ice cream and cake, with iced tea and Chero-Cola as the beverages, Misses Gladys and Florence Williams rendered several excellent songs with piano accom paniment. These beautiful and ac complished young ladies are the daughters of Mrs. H. Llew Williams, of Atlanta, who has been active in the organizattion of the Woodmen Circle, which is the ladies’ auxiliary. After the large crowds had regaled themselves with the good things pro vided, Sovereign Woodruff closed the gathering with a song of the order and in a few well chosen remarks felicitated the members upon the splendid showing which had been made. Ten cases of delicious Chero-Cola were donated to the Woodmen by the Chero-Cola Company. It was much enjoyed and highly appreciated. A few facts regarding the Wood men of the World may be of interest at this juncture. The order was founded in 1890 by Hon. Joseph Cul len Root with nineteen members. Ir twenty-four years it has grown to p membership in all jurisdictions of 1,- 000,000. It has paid out $60,000,000 and has erected 4.000 monuments at a cost of $100 each. It has now ov er $18,000,000 mortuary surplus in vested at an average of 4 3-4 per cent annual interest. It is a fra ternal insurance organization with ritualistic and social features which contribute to its popularity and strength. No doubt the splendid showing made in the rally of Wed nesday night will mean a large in crease in the local membership. WILL TAKE COTTON AND PRODUCE FOR PAYMENT Desirous of doing what we can to co-operate with our farmer subscrib ers, we make this offer to all who are indebted to us on their subscriptions or who wish to become subscribers: We will accept either ten pounds of lint cotton or twenty-five pounds of seed cotton as $1.00 on subscrip tions, either now or old. This is at the rate of 10 cents per pound for lint cotton and $20.00 per ton for seed. The cotton may be brought to us in bags delivered at our office on Church street just above the old Schaub Gal lery. We will accept any other farm pro duce such ns we can use at the full market prices. This applies to such articles as chickens, eggs, fresh OPENS FOOTBALL SEASON. The West Point High school opens its football season in Newnan Friday.. Both teams have been undergoing a severe practice and the battle be tween the boys is expected to be fierce. The West Point boys who go to Newnan are Messrs; Wright, Piper, Oslin, Adams, Mahoney, Isjvelace, Graham, Williams, Pepper, Combs, Omer, Kirby, Jennings and McKemie. meat when hog-killing time comes nrouna—ai(id we are even willing to take produce which we cannot use ourselves put can sell, such as corn, oats, peas/ etc. Of course this does not mean that we prefer. the above forms of pay ment. Thi fuct is thait it will be a most appreciated favor and a decided help in a time of pressing need if all of our subscribers who can do so will pay up their subscriptions in cash. Every item that goes into the cost of producing a newspaper has advanced, and, frankly, we are very much in nqed of the amounts due us ns a meansiof taking care of our own obligations. THE LAGRANGE REPORTER. STUDENTS GIVE FIRST RECITAL. The first'; Pupil’s Recital was giv en at LaGrange College last Monday evening. The numbers on the pro gram were well soleeted and the young women delivered them beauti fully. Thqugh the audience was rather small, their continued applause at tested to the success of the occas- i ion. ORATORIO “ST. PAITJURSDAY A Splendid Free Offering by Tal ented Musicians of LaGrange at the First Baptist Church. 50,000,000 CIGARS SOLD The Bradfield Drug Company prob ably has the honor of making the largest cigar sale ever made in this city. Mr. E. T. Fincher, an efficient salesman of that firm, succeeded in filling an order last week for 50,000- 000 cigars. Every one of these is a five-cent smoke and the delivery is beirig made at the rate, of 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 a day until the entire order is consum ed. The European war evidently has not hurt the “Smoke" trade. Interest is growing apace in the forthcoming rendition of the Oratorio, “St. Paul,” which will take place next Thursday evening, the 22nd, at 8 o’clock ait the First Baptist church. This entertainment will be given un der auspices of the Woman's Club purely as a voluntary contribution of service toward creating an interest in worthwhile music. The life of Sainit Paul, who was one of the most striking characters in Biblical history, furnishes some of the most interesting portions of the Bible. Mendelssohn’s setting of the words to music constitutes one of his best com positions; and as the cast . includes sixteen of LaGrange’s talented musi cians, an entertainment of a su perior order is assured. In addition to the sixteen LaGrange musicians, Mr. Solon Drukenmiller, of Atlanta, will take part as one of the tenors. The entertainment begins promptly at 8 o’clock and especial request is made that everyone be punctual in coming. “DEBT PAYING DAY,” OCT. 24. Mr. J. L. Bradfield, of the enter prising firm of Bradfield-Hutchinson Company, made an excellent sugges tion to the Reporter on Wednesday. It was that a movement be inaugu rated toward holding in LaGrange a “Debt-Paying Day," in line with, simi lar movements which have yielded such satisfactory results in other cities where it has been tried. The basis of the idea is to get everybody to realize the mutuality of their relations one with another, and the mistaken and harmful effects upon all of hoarding money instead of putting it into circulation. Instan ces have been told in illustration of the wonderfully far-reaching effects of a small amount put in circulation. One of these was when a dollar paid by one man to another passed from hand to hand, settling a debt at every nlace of temporary lodgement, and finally after passing through the hands of about a dozen people came back to the man who started it on its journeys. There is certainly a strong nee’d for this spirit to become active in this section. A great many who are per fectly able to pay what they owe are vithholding payment, causing serious 'nconvenience to their creditors, be cause they in turn owe money; and 40 on. If everybody will join hear tily in such a movement and do his level best toward paying his ^indebted- ness as far as he is able, it will great ly relieve the general situation and thereby help everybody. So let’s have a “Debt-Paying Day," say Saturday, the 24th, which is a week from tomorrow. Let everyone make an especial effort to pay bills due just as far as possible. It is a good idea and 'should be carried out. REPORT PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK. On account of shortage in space this week, The Reporter is not able to carry a full account of the sue- cessful meeting held by the Woman's Baptist Missionary Union at the First Baptist church here last week The report has been handed to us and will be carried in full in our next issue. “YOU NEVER CAN TELL” Fine Array of Local Talent Under Mrs. Witherspoon to Present One of Shaw's Best Plays. George Bernard Shaw’s inimitable play, “You Never Can Tell,” will be presented here the first week in No vember by a splendid cast composed of some of LaG|range’s most talented young, ladies and gentlemen under direction of Mrs. J. E. Witherspoon. Mrs. Witherspoon’s ability in this field is so v .'11 known that comment is superfluous-r-it goes ^without say ing that an entertainment of un usual merit will be given. Among those who will take leading parts are Misses Zana Hunt, Eula Bradford, Pauline Pierce, Ruth Slack, Dr. Wallace Clark, Render Dallis, Dr. John C. Carter, George Crossley, Rev. W. B. Curtis and Chilton Cole man. The members of the company are devoting considerable time and painH to rehearsal, and no doubt will be letter perfect in their respective parts before the exact date for the entertainment is decided. The play selected is one of the best and most clever that Shaw has written. It sparkles with his incisive wit and saltire and quaint drollery. Considering the merit of the play and the ability of those who will take part in its production, The Reporter feels no hesitancy in predicting an entertainment of unusual excellence. CONTINUE TO BEFRIEND FARMERS The mammoth sale which has wag ed against high prices at the Red Star 'Department Store continues and the excellent merchandise of this com pany is being offered at unusually low prices. Many of the people of Troup coun ty have already taken advantage of ithis sale and laid in their fall sup plies. It is well that they have be cause the quality of goods of the Red Star Department Store has accumu- latpd a large list of exclusive custom ers for this firm and their reason able prices are now cut into bar gains. Besides offering their goods at such attractive prices, this company is showing its appreciation for the pa tronage that it has received from the farmers by offering to take their cotton in exchange for goods at ten cents even during the sale. While many of the large firms are limiting their assistance to the farmers by buying only ten bales, Mr. Delaney, the efficient proprietor, states that he will not place a limit on his purchases of the fleecy staple from the Troup farmers. Adv. MR. JENKINS AIDS Y.M.C.A. WORK Mi. John W. Jenkins, who is sec retary of the student department of the international committee of Young Men’s Christian Association, with headquarters at Nashville, Tenn., has been selected to visit Macon, Atlanta, Tifton and Waycross the latter part of this week and next week on Y: M. C. A. business. He is scheduled to speak to the association at Piedmont institute and Mercer University in the interest of the state student con ference at Emory College, October 21 to 25. Mr. Jenkins will take advan tage of the opportunity to visit his mother, Mrs. J. D. Jenkins, of this city. The I^Grange friends of this sterling young man are proud of his splendid record in school and college and of his usefulness in the field of Y. M. C. A. work. Marshburn Stars in Fierce Scrimmage Mr. N. E. Marshburn, Jr., who has taken up his course of study at Ath ens is taking a great deal of interest in football and is showing the Univer sity boys a good sample of Troup oounty grit. He is trying out for half back and his work in the daily scrimmages has several times caused him favorable mention in some of the Athens pa pers. An issue of The Athens Daily Herald has this to say about his plucky playing: “Marshburn of La Grange played a great game at half during the latter part of the skirmish Wednesday. His tackling was a feature and an example Bet the Var sity men as how to hit the line hard." MISS OPPENHEIM SINGS TONIGHT Mr. Lindner,the Violinist,and Miss Beyer,Accompanist-Entertain ment of Unusual Merit Assured Tonight (Friday) at 8:15 is the time, the court house is the place and Miss Ruth Oppenheim, of At lanta, the gill—all forming the happy conjunction in whait will undoubtedly be the most brilliant and enjoyable musical entertainment given in La- Grange in a long, long time. Sup porting' Miss Oppenheim will be Miss Ethel Beyer as accompanist and Mr. Georg Fr. Lindner, the celebrated violinist. The latter two are artists themselves, and alone would assure an entertainment well worth while. But the combination of all three presages a feast of good music for which superlatives would be entirely in order. Of course Miss Oppenheim will be the favorite of the occasion. Her wonderful voice, a coloratura soprano of extraordinary sweetness, volume and flexjbility,was heard by many La Grange people upon the occasion of her visit here last year with the Georgia Weekly Press Association. Those who heard her will want to hear her again, and those who did not hear her last year will welcome the opportunity now presented. Miss Beyer, the pianiste, is an artist of the first rank and her ac companiment to Miss Oppenheim con tributes an important factor toward perfect rendition. Mr. Lindner, the violinist, is him self an artist who has won great popularity in Atlanta musical cir cles. While a master , of technique, his playing has that rare quality which marks the true artist. By some it has been called "soul,” that quality of making his hearers for get for the time the player, the in strument and the methods of its play ing in the rapturous music which he produces. Mr. Lindner will appear both in solo and in company with Miss Oppenheim, rendering the ob ligato to some of the selections. The program has been selected with a fine discrimination, reflecting an aim to please the most exacting musi cal taste as well as those who, though unskilled themselves, appreciate good music nevertheless. Miss Oppenheim is down for the opening number, which is the beautiful aria “A for-s’e Lui" from Verdi’s Traviata. Among other numbers to be sung by Miss Oppenheim are the beautiful “Swal low Song,” “The Wren,” Nevin’s “Mon desir” and “Berceuse” from “Jocelyn,” Godard. Mr. Lindner is on the program for several solos, among them Massenet’s Meditation from “Thais,” Mendolssohn’s Concerto Opus 64, Andante and Allegro, Dvorak’s “Humoresque” and Hubay’s “The Butterfly.” The entertainment promises to be one of extraordinary merit, a musi cal treat indeed, and the advance sales indicate a crowded house. BELL BUZZARD SEEN HERE. The far famed Bell Buzzard, ac cording to some of our most reliable citizens, has reached and passed over our fair city. The tinkering of the silver tone bell and the gathering of a crowd attracted the attention of Mr. V. R. O’Neal. As his eyes followed the direction from whence the sound came, he states that'he surely saw ' the wonderful bird and thinks that if he had looked a little earlier he could have seen the tiny bejl. |,. , A man is certainly fortunate in ever seeing this bird. Mr. Q’Neal ! should be congratulated and it is a I pity that all the other citizens of LaGrange could not hare lieen on I hand at the “Passing over of the Bell l Bozzard.” | Mr. O’Neal states that if there is j only one bird with rings on its fingers and a bell on its neck, he surely has seen this one, anyway he has certain ly Had the pleasure of hearing the chimes from a tiny bell about some bird’s neck. OSTRICH RACES AT TROUP FAIR Mr. V. R. O'Neal to Be Manager Littlejohn Shows Will Probably Be on Hand with Several Other Amusement Companies and Free Attractions. Bids Invited. That the directors of the Troup County Fair Association are hard down at work is best known from the fact that they are daily succeeding in landing different attractions and receiving inquiries about displays. Mr. V. R. O’Neal has been elected manager of the fair and is exerting every effort to make this the best ever. He is sparing no time in his energetic interests. The Association has closed a deal to hnve free ostrich racing on the grounds each day. These races will be between ostrich themselves and also with horses. A contract will pro bably be signed with the Little John Shows, now at Carrollton, to furnish a portion of the amuspment. This company has seven or 1 eight shows and ten or twelve concessions. Many other shows and free attractions will be signed up in plenty of time. Daily inquiries are being received by the officials about putting on cer tain displays at the fair this year. These inquiries are being received from several counties in t^iis section of the state. Everything points to a “Greater Fair,” November 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The Troup County Fair Associa tion invites bjds on the following concessions for the fgft dates, No vember 3rd to 7th inclusive: 2 Sandrtjch stands, flat rate. 2 Weini{ v stands, flat rate. 2 Cigar and tobacco stands, flat rate. 2 Fruit stands, flat rate. 2 Pop corn and . peanut stands, flat rate. 1 Restaurant • privilege, flat rate and percentage. 2 Soft drink stands, flat rate and percentage. Bids must be in the hands of the secretary by 12 o’clock noon Wed nesday, October 21, 1914. Right re served to reject any and all bids not satisfactory to the executive com mittee. SERENADE CLOSES AT 2:17 GAIT A merry crowd of the young men of LaGrange added music to their merriment last Monday evening and with admiration in their souls for the young college girls enlisted in a serenade party about twenty strong. It is reported that the first attack was made against the Southern Bap tist College and the success of the young serenaders, so they say, was made known by the applause and general twitter of smiles neard from the young ladies upstairs. All these things increased the spirits of the young tnen, and the La Grange College was next bombarded. Solos, quartetts, etc., were loudly imbided in and the orchestra con tinued to play, “Good Night Ladies,” hut as the music lingered in the at mosphere the young men lingered on the . campus and heeded not to the “warning of the violin” nor took heed to the occasional stir heard inside the apartments of the president. Only the applause and a few remarks of encouragement by the young ladies were audible to the ears of the young merry makers. The music ceased and the conversa tion silenced into a mere hum. “Look who is here,” was on the lips of the twenty at the same time and a scrim mage and a scamper followed. Prob ably the college authorities became tired of the music and invited the “cops” to hear their part of it, any way, they were there. All this we learn from police head quarters and the report is certified by a want ad that appears in this issue of The Reporter which reads as follows: “Lost-on the LaG,range College campus last Monday night, one felt hat, size 7 1-2. If found re turn to The Reporter office and re ceive reward." MERCHANTS FEEL FOR FRIENDS. The merchants of IjiGrange surely have a feeling for their customers. They anxiously search for their needs and try to satisfy their wants. Not only do they con-y an excellent qual ity of merchandise hut often enter tain their friends • with refreshments, entertain them- with music or give a certain per cent of their sales to some worthy cause. The Red Star Shoe store is adver tising that their place will be made attractive next Saturday with the sounds of music while the new Calla ways Department stores are inviting their lady friends to enjoy refresh ments at their hands during their sale . Friday, Saturday and Monday.