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BOOST FOR THE TROUP FAIR fcttt VOL 73. ESTABLISHED 1842. PREPARE YOUR DISPLAY FOR THE FAIR FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 30. 1914.FIVE CENTS A COPY. __ * NUMBER 2. Troup County Fair Opens Next , November 3rd FAIR GROUNDS IN READINESS Display Buildings Open at 9 A. M. Tbs Woman’s Building Has Been Placed in Charge of Mrs. W. A. Holmes. Committees Appoint ed and Now at Work. Only four days now—and one of those Sunday—until the opening of the big Troup County Fair, and things are beginning to hum. The whole town and county are catching the in fection of the festival spirit. Many of the stores are already bedecked in gay bunting; the Indies, the farmers, poultry fanciers and owners of blood ed live stock throughout the county are getting ready to compete for the liberal cash prizes offered . And the people generally are looking forward to opening day next Tuesday, when there will begin a season of delight ful and wholesome recreation closing Saturday night, November 7. There is nothing like a County Fair for bringing the people together for mutual benefit, for stimulating coun tv pride, interest in improved me thods, and for providing clean, whole some diversion. Some people said a County Fair could not be held this year on account of the low price of cotton, but the patriotic and far-seeing live wires of the Fair Committee contended that it could be done, and that now is the time of all times when it is needed most for what it will moan as a Stimulus to diversification. He it known that in furtherance of this idea cotton is. for the time being, taboo. No prizes are offered on this alone of all farm products, but there are liberal first and second prizes on such products as corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, peas, hay, alfalfa, sor ghum and other products of field and garden. Fine Free Features. The Fair management has been particularly liberal in providing a number of expensive and interesting free attractions. Among these may be mentioned the high trapese act, taking place twice daily at 4 p. m. and 8 p. m. Then there will be a wonderful high diving act, in which a beautiful lady will dive from a 60 foot ladder into a small tank of water. This act will be given twice a day, at 2:30 in the afternoon and at 10 o’clock at night. (Think of diving into that cold wa ter.) Another great feature will be the balloon ascension every day. While every one has seen such performanc es, they will always hold a thrilling interest, so great are the risks and so attractive is the spectacle of the performer while ascending to the clouds; then the cutting loose and the interval of tense breathlessness un til the -parachute opens and the dar ing aeronaut is safely on the return journey .to good old Mother Earth. Last, hut perhaps best and most intereating far many who have never seen' a*performance of this kind, will be 'the ostrich races. A couple of these big birds will race against each other and will be pitted in a grand speed contest with some of the fas test of the horses that will be brought here for the racing events. The ostrich races will take place each afternoon of the five days. The Midway. The Krause Greater Shows have been granted the midway concession, and will present about twelve good shows as well as the usual array of concessions, Such as doll, cane and knife racks, and all of the accompany ing features without which no fair would be complete. The Krause Shows come highly recommended from other Georgia cities in which they have appeared, and the Fair management believes that the Mid way will be far superior to that of last year. New Building For Farm Products. Through co-operation of the Couu- tjr Commissioners and the Fair Com mittee, an immense new building, size 48 by 80 feet, has been erected to be nsed exclusively for the exhibition of fttWr prednets. The Inrihfing has been completed and exhibits are be ing placed. This will unquestionably be one of the most interesting fea tures of the Fair. The Woman’s Building. The large two-story building used last year for a variety of purposes, " ' —ar is given over to exhibits of Fair Products Are Already Arriving Mr. R. C. Key, one of the fair of ficials has already succeeded in get ting enough samples of foodstuffs to make a nice window display at Truitt’s corner. The window is crowded to overflowing with pump- kinds, ca&haws, corn, sugar cane, rad ish, apples and pecans. One of the largest pumpkins seen in this county in a long time is the center of attraction and is a con tribution of little Master Bardell Wadsworth. This mammoth product has a rich yellow color and iB of the squatty variety. It will weigh about seventy pounds and is about seventy- five inches in circumference. Fine specimens of sugar cane have been furnished by Messrs. N. R. Adamson and John Patillo. A seventy-nine pound cashaw has been brought by Mr. Bob Mills from Woodland and is certainly well worth your attention. A graceful green and white striped crooked-neck ca- shaw has been furnished by Mr. N. R. Adamson. While in Barnesville the first of this week Mr. R. C. Key secured a nice display of pecans from the yard of Mrs. Charles Lester. A large winter radish about the size of a quart bottle represents the garden of Mr. J. G. Truitt. Mr. Cornelius Mnrchman, better known as Mr. “Corn" Mnrchman ha's added much to the display by a few samples of his Arkansas Black ap ples which he is raising in his orchard near LaGrange. They look much finer than the northern apples which are shipped here. A large apple which was grown in Fort Worth, Texas has been placed on display in the window by Mr. Charlie Beasley. You Are Cordially Invited to Visit the Booth of The LaGrange Reporter at the Fair Exhibits of interest to every man, woman and child in Troup County. Literature of timely interest and information for frefe distribu tion. • Comfort features which will be welcome to the .tired sightseer, and to which he or she will be most welcome. COME TO SEE US. Ground Floor of Woman’s Building, Near East Entrance. REMODELING OF HANDSOME BUILDING NEARS COMPLETION RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS ADOPTED Episcopal Delegates Given Delightful Time in LaGrange. In a letter to the editor, Rev. Henry D. Phillips speaks most enthusiasti cally of the hospitable reception giv en the delegates to the Fourth Annual Diocesan. Conference which met at I^aGirange last Monday and Tuesday. LaGrange people responded to the oc casion with fine accord. The visitors were given a lasting impression of the truly Southern hospitality which seems to find the highest exemplifica tion in the city of Elms and Roses. The following resolutions were adopted by the conference. “Resolved 1st. That the conference does hereby express sincere apprecia tion of the splfhdid hospitality ex tended by the three mills, Unity Cot ton Mill, Elm City Cotton Mills and the Spinning Mill; that their ap preciation be also expressed to the pastor, stewards and congregation of the First Methodist Episcopal church, for the courtesies shown the confer ence and that the citizens of La Grange be thanked for their hearty welcome. Resolved 2nd. That the conference most heartily commend and co-op- perate in the great work done in this community, under the direction of the Rev. Henry D. Phillips.” woman’s handicraft. Here will be shown the attractive displays of needlework, products of the pantry and kitchen, art work and flowers and plants. The Woman’s Club has se cured the restaurant privilege and will have a restaurant in this build ing where delicious food will be serv ed at reasonable prices and the pro ceeds will be applied to the building fund. Sheltered Stock Pens. Another improvement made since last year was the building of a long row of covered stock pens for the exhibits of cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, etc. ■ The Poultry Building. The poultry building will fie Ailed with interesting exhibits of poultry erf every kind, front the good old- fashioned “dominecker’* to the aris tocrats of every known species. The Races. There will be horse racing every day of the Fair.. A total ,of 8660.00 in cash prizes is offered ana these liberal purses have attracted some unusually fine stock. The track will be put in perfect condition and no doubt some good records will be made. The large grand stand is ad- (Continued on East Page). I Extensive remodeling of the build- ! ing of the Bradlield Drug Companj on the east side of Main Street is j progressing rapidly under the direc- ! tion of Mr. H. W. Caldwell, the con tractor. When completed it will be one of the most attractive business buildings in the city, and will add greatly to the facilities of the Brad- field Drug Company, who will occupy it themselves with an additional re tail store superbly fitted up in the store next to Kress’, and will move their entire wholesale department and general offices to the adjoining store and basement under both store rooms, j The building, which is 60 by 130 feet, two stories and basement, is being made almost entirely new - throughout. The front and rear walls on the ground floor were torn out and rebuilt in modem style, with the maximum of openings for light and , ventilation. Nfew ceilings and floors are being put in, the fronts will be of modern and attractive design, negr fixtures throughout will be installed,' . and in short this enterprising and popular company is evidently provid ing a home for their business which will be in keeping with the most mod ern standards of merchandising ser vice. 1 The retail store will have an at tractive metal ceiling and will be fit- ted„with beautiful mahogany fixtures which are being made by the Krueger Manufacturing Company of Atlanta,. A handsome new soda fount of spec- I ial design will be placed in the center. I In the rear there will be a perfectly lighted and equipped prescription ! room. I The adjoining store will be occupied , in front by the general offices, through which will be handled all departments of the business, which will ,embrace two retail establish ments in the busineffs portion, the branch stores in South LaGrange and East LaGrange, and the immense wholesale department. The general offices will connect directly with the large space behind, which will be given up to storage of cartons and smaller packages., The entire basement beneath both store vrooms has been excavated and a con crete floor laid which will connect with the upstairs wholesale room ■ both by a broad stairway and an elevator. The basement will be used for solid packages and goods of more bulky nature in the wholesale depart ment. , On the second floor there has been arranged six suites of offices, two rooms each, for physicians. This was accomplished by extending the se cond-story portion 28 feet further ov er the lower floors. AH of the of fices have outside ventilation and a new skylight let into the roof over the corridor makes them practically perfect as to lighting. Each office will be fitted with electricity, gas and 'running, water and there will be a toilet room'cat the. south end of the hallway. The Bradftold Drug Company arc to be congratulated upon their cour age in going forward with such splen did preparations for growth in busi ness at a time when so many people in all lines are marking time. Theirs is a fine demonstration of faith in the future of LaGrange which will sure ly win its deserved reward in an even more rapid growth of business. To Open Up Grocery, Store Mess/s. J. M. Johnson and Eugene Spearman will open up a grocery- business next Monday on Main street, at the stand where Mr. Johnson now operates his meat market. They will continue to carry a full line of the best meats as has been the'custom of Mr. Johnson, in connection with their grocery business. The store has recently been repair ed and enlarged and there is now ample room for a large line of fancy groceries in the front part of the store and a first-clasB market in the back. Mr. Johnson is a fine business man and Mr. Spearman, who has been connected with the grocery business ( for a number of years is a popular young man and acquainted with every ! phase of the business. Success awaits I this business. Clock Runs 74 Yrs.; Keeps Good Time While in LaGfraiige Wednesday, Mr. N. It. Adamson, one of Troup’s mofit prosperous farmers, said to A small crowd at Truitt’s corner: “I guess that I have a relic that-id a source of more prideto me Hum anything that I own. It" is a dock; I don’t know exactly how old it really is, but I remember hearing my father say that he bought it' in Savannah when my sister Was a baby and if she had lived until now she would have been seventy-four years old. •This old clock was bought before we had any trains and was hauled to Heard county from Savannah in a wagon.” Mr. Adamson stated further that inot a single part of the clock had Mrs. M. G. Buck Passes Away Mrs. M. G. Buck died early Thurs^ day morning after an illness of only three days. Her death was the re sult of injuries received in her child hood when she was dangerously hurt by a maddened cow, receiving injuries from both the horns and feet of the animal. Several times since she has been in this city she has been sick as a result of these injuries. Mrs. Buck waB born in Frankfort. Germany, and had lived in LaGrange only three or four years. . The peo ple here who knew this kind lady were her friends and they extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. The deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. M. G;. Buck, one son in Arkansas and three daughters, Mrs. Leo Guthman of Thomaston and Misses Katherine and Esther Buck of LaGrange. In accordance with a request of the deceased the remains were carried on the noon train to Atlanta for in terment there. iever been broken and that only a very small amount had. been spent on repairs on the old welte: 1 It; keeps good time and the original coat of paint still adorns it. The name Ely .Terry is stamped on the face of the clock and when wound up ' weights cause the hands to make thfhr repo*- Jar rounds on scheduled rime. , Mr. R. C. Key, who was. in the icrowd could not refrain from saying! “It runs by weights but it Meyer waits to run.” • ■ j :K-s* i Mr. Adamson will be j-eniembered as the successful pnmpkin grower; two years ago raising a vine between eighty and ninety feet long, a portion of which by actual measurement grew at the rate of an Inch per hour at least Mr. Bob Key skid do. ' ; : ' r 1 "LaGrange Spirit" Is Far-Famed (Never did a committee meet more cordial welcome than that of the “Students’ Volunteer League" in their quest for homes. With her wonted hospitality, LaGrange' is open ing wide her doors and assuming re sponsibility for the two hundred strangers who will be her guests next week, from the 6th to the 8th inclu sive, Practically every one in oui little city will be offering the “glad hand” to the student volunteers and the distinguished men and women who will accompany them. The LiiGrange Spirit is as far- famed as that of Atlanta and La Grange, like Atlanta," realizes the commercial value of a great conven tion like this as an advertising med ium. Every visitor will * go away to tell the good news of our prosperity, our civic pride, and our marvelous location, both from the standpoint of beauty and industrial possibilities. Because of her progressive spirit, because of her innate hospitality, be cause she is keenly alive to the op portunities afforded by this incom ing .of such a host .of Godly men and women,^ her citizens are shoulder to shoulder in their preparations to ac cord our visitors a warm welcome and literally “turn over the city” to thorn. Plans are on foot by which the young men of the city hope to give the entire convention an automobile ride, pn Saturday afternoon. While nothing like enough cars have as yet been secured, the committee on en tertainment have no fears for the out come of the feature of our hospital ity. Few places of the size of La Grange can boast so many or us hand some cars, and no people were ever •more generous in sharing their com forts. WILL REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE At . Largely Attended Mass Meeting, Many Valuable Ideas Brought Out That the sturdy farmers of Troup county possess both the ability to see clearly and the courage to act in an emergency was demonstrated at the mass meeting held at thd court house last Saturday phrstant to a proclama tion of Governor Slaton. Following an extend^ discussion in which far mers and business men from all over the county contributed, bringing out many valuable ideas, u resolution was adopted under which it was agreed to restrict the acreage to be planted in cotton next year to not more than ten acres to the plow, the remainder of the lands to be devoted to the pro duction of foodstuffs and feedstuffs. The,, meeting was called to order by i Judge'Henry Woodyard, Ordinary of Troup county, who briefly explained the object and called for nominations for the permanent officers of the meeting. Judge F. M. Longley and J. A. Peiry were appointed as Chair man and secretary respectively. Judge LonglCy immediately got down to business in an eloquent and stirring address in which he set forth the grave conditions for Southern farming and business interests creat ed by the European War and dosing of normal outlets for nearly two- thirds of the cotton crop. He stirred the audience to a high pitch of en thusiasm by a reference to the man ner in which the heroes of the 00’s had borne the far greater burdens of the war and the trying period of re construction which followed. Judge Longley- stressed the fact that all hope of Governmental aid was past, despite the earnest and creditable en deavors of the Southern members in congress and the senate, and stated that the situation had resolved itself into one where the united and pa triotic co-operation of the Southern people was all that was left to avert far greater disaster. Me stressed especially the necessity for a heavy reduction in next year's cotton acre age, pointing out that if another crop of even,.moderate size should be ad ded to, t;&e large surplus from the present crop it would reeult in a much lower. price : for cotton and mean greater hardships than are being ex perienced now. Judge Jamgley -then announced that .he inpl*H ti «uggest,.lnit that he would defer doing so until .opportun ity had been givqn far a,. fpIF discus sion, which was . invited. Among those whp made interesting to 1 were .tfncle Rufus Smith, the venei- able- president of I.a Grange College, Mr. J. j. Short, of the Rough Edge district, Messrs, E. B, Clark, R. J. Guinn, Tobe Henderson, J. T. Patillo, (Continued -ton -Last Page) CHARTER FOR $500,00(1 MILL Hillside Cotton Mills Will Be Name Messrs. Fuller E. Callaway, C. V Truitt, S. Y. Austin and Roy Dallis Will Take Active Part in the Management. The “Hillside Cotton Mills" will be the name of the big half-million dol lar cotton mill to be built in or near LaGrange, organization of which was begun a few weeks ago. The adver tisement of petition for chkrter ap pears in this issue, and the petition ers for incorporation include a large number of the most successful busi ness men and farmers of this section as well as a number of wealthy capi talists of the East. Among those who will be most active in the manage ment are, Messrs, fuller E. Callaway. C. V. Truitt, S. Y. Austin and Roy Dallis. The mill will form thg sixth in the chain of successful cotton mills operated by virtually the same inter ests, composed of the Unity/ Elm City and Unity Spinning Mill*, of La Grange, the Manchester Cotton Mills of Manchester, and the Milstead Manufacturing Co. near Conyers. It will be LaGrange’s eighth cotton mill, and will prove a valuable ad dition to the industrial strength of the community and section, through the large nTnount of cotton which it will consume and the enormous sums which it will disburse in pay rolls and dividends. That it will pay hand- some dividends scerriR a foregone conclusion in view of the marked suc cess with which the same manage ment have operated the other mills under their charge. JS. gratifying feature of the new enterprise is the number of prog-. ressive farmers of the county and sec- ’ tion who will be stockholders, thus sharing in the profits of the manu facturing processes through which the cotton is made to bring back to the South more than double the amount that would otherwise be re ceived for the cotton in the bale. Another noteworthy fact is that Mr. 'Park A. Dallis, a former LaGrange 'boy, has been employed as the mill 'architect and engineer. Mr. Dallis prepared the plans for the Unity Spinaing Mills, which is considered one of the best mill plants in La Grange. ,, It is probable that the allotments of stock will be made in the next few .days and the first installment of 10 per cent called for payment the mid dle or latter nart of November. The 'remainder will be called • in install ments as the work progresses. Stock Over-Subscribed. One of the surprises of the enter prise is that the stock has been lar gely over-subscribed, and it will be 'necessary to disappoint some of the applicants in whole or in part. Pre ference will be given to local sub scribers, however, and probably more than four-fifths of the ownership will be held among homefolks. The large ownership of LaGrange people in its successful cotton mills is a factor of great advantage over some of the other Southern cities whose mills are owned by ahd whose dividends go to capitalists of other sections. The Reporter takes this occasion to compliment the organizers of this splendid enterprise unon their in itiative and daring. Unquestionably it is a most favorable time to build for any one who can command the capital, ias the prices of all material and machinery will drop to the lowest point during the depression. This latest stroke of enterprise on the ‘part of Mr. Callaway, and his associates Strikingly illustrates the value _ and effectiveness of-co-operation. Neither of the .several gentlemen named in the petition could undertake alone an enterprise of this magnitude, but through confidence in the ability of j the organizers the necessary capital is mobilized and made eflTectii^ in the creation of ,, new wealth... Ttwe gne-.. over ,300 stockholders in the, iMfi® mil). , the subscriptions ranging 1 frpm r ,«$10O to $60,000, and largely compose* of shareholders in the other mills em braced in this organization, 1‘he location of the new mill ha« not been decided, but it will; probably be built south of LaGrange and'near the Unjty r .,Elm; City and Unitfj Sl>mt - ning Mills. .il l-