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FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. 3(L 1914.
FAIR GROUNDS
IN READINESS
(Continuod FrtMn First Wgi’l
<lny. The Midwny will he open until
12 o'clock every night.
On Friday and Saturday, Novem-
| l( ., 0th and 7th, all nrhool children
under sixteen years old will he ad
mitted at 20c each; also on these days
all college ^irls wearirig cdlleRe cap*
will he admitted at half price, or 25c
each.
Moves Office to ,
Pike Building
1 have moved my office from Thorn
ton Building) corner of Court Square
and Broad street to the new Pike
Brothers Building, 26 1*2 Main street,
over La(>range Hardware Company.
With many thanks to the public
for past liberal patronage, a cordial
welcome will be extended to all who
will call upon me In my new quar
ters.
RpHpcctfully,
O. C. HUNTER, 1). 1). S.
ing a great success of this depart
ment.
Admission Charges.
The admission charges will btf:
Single admissions 60c for adults and
26c for children twelve years of age
or under. Season tickets, good for
five days, one time each day, not
I transferable, lire sold for $1.50. There
will he no admission charge to the
„ , J grounds after 0 o’clock p. m. each
mirably placed to afford a view of ^ The Midway will he
the entire track and this feature of
the Fair will lie highly interesting to
nil lovers of good horse racing, (and
who does not enjoy such contests?)
General Information.
The exhibit buildings will open at
9 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. each day.
Admission to the exhibit buildings is
free.
The woman's building has been
placod under charge of Mrs. W. A.
Holmes. Mrs. Holmes has demon
strated her excellent ability and
the fact that she is to have charge
of this year’s exhibits assures the
success of this important branch of
the Fair. The following ladies will
assist Mrs. Holmes in the various
departments:
Pantry, Mrs. A. P. Abraham;
Pieced quilts and spreads, Mjrs. H.
W. Caldwell; Fancy needlework, Mrs.
Howard Wooding; Jellies and pre
serves, Mrs. H. C. Fincher; Pickles
and canned goods, Miss Mary Nil ;
Flower department, Miss Carrie Nix.
The buildings will be open for the
planing of exhibits on Saturday and
on Mondny. Mr. E. L. Johnson will
receive the exhibits in the poultry
department; Mr. R. T. Segrest will
assist in the Indies’ department; and
Mr. V. R. O’Neal will be in chnrgc
of the agricultural building. Messrs.
Lyman Davis, Clark Wallace nnd _.. t
other public-spirited citizens will ax-1 you lessen the chances
sist In the various branches of the t interested in things not so good
exhibit* of farm products and live for hjm
stock. | fpj,,. Youth's Companion, since its j
Mr. Elmer Giinlin, of Indiana, has ] enlargement, gives generous space to
been engaged ns the expert to judge ■ thiK nm u, cr of athletic training, and
the farm exhibits. The poultry will. Ket s the best conches in the country]
be judged Wednesday morning, the wr |t c for it.
rattle, hogs nnd smaller animals on , jj ow tQ j, rut .ti,re to become a first-
Thursdav morning, and the horsosl ftte | low )o train f or tl race,
nnd mulos on Friday morning. j, ow to lenra the newest strokes in
The exhibits in the ludieR’ building i HW j mm ing- those nnd a hundred oth
will be judged by three compel ('ll t ( , r t0 pj C8 D f the greatest interest to
and disinterested Indies to lie select- j i, oyH — to gjrl Hl too; for that matter
ed. * ; are touched upon in this important
The success of the Fnir. which (department of The Companion,
seems assured, will be due to the ear- And this is only a small part of the
nest nnd patriotic labors of the Ex- service which The Companion renders
ecut.lve Committee, most active in any home which it enters. It has
among whom have been Mr. Bob Key, | points of contact with a hundred In-
chalrmnn, Mlssrs. John Fnvcr. Nat terests.
Pike and II. W. Caldwell. These j If you do not know The Companion
gentlomon have unsparingly given of ns it is today, let us send you one or
thoir time and labors nnd together two current issues free, that you may
with Mr. Vomer O’Noal, the capable thoroughly test the paper s quality,
secretary and manager, are handling We will send also the Forecast for
the greater portion of the vkRt detail 1916.
work connected with nn undertaking; Every new subscriber who sends
of this kind. Mr. Jesse Carter is $2.00 for the fifty-two week y issues
superintendent of the racing nnd is of 1916 will receive free all the ts-
unspuring in his efforts toward mak- sues of the paper for the remaining
Keep Your Boy in
Touch with Sports
When you keep a boy interested in
football, baseball, tennis, and the like
the chances that he will
CASH MARKET
FORMAT
That other farm products can be
readily sold, and for eUsh, is illustrat
ed by the following letter from the
Atlanta Milling Co. to Mr. C. W.
Young, of thisr county, in which this
large mill states its readiness to buy
at top price* large quantities of good
.(Virgin wliqat- The latter convey*
some valuable information and sug
gestions upon the importance of prop
er care and handling of the wheat,
and should inspire to the fanners of
Troup Copnty to turn their effort*
to Vhis profitable crop.
Atlanta Milling Company.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 21, 1914.
Mr. C. W. Young,
LaGrange, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Referring to our conversation to-
duy, please allow us to reiterate that
we arc in the market every day in
the year, .except Sunday, for Georgia
wheat, and always pay the highest
price we possibjy can, because we are
anxious to haVe our Georgia farmers
realize as much as possible for all
their products.
We will also repeat that when
Georgia wheat matures properly, it
is as good as any whent grown. If
threshed wet, it is almost worthless,
and cannot be used for milling pur
poses at all.
We possess one advantage in Geor
gia over the Western wheat furmer,
and that is, Georgia wheat matures
from two to three weeks ahead of
Western wheat, and it is usually the
case that when our Georgia wheat is
ready for market, the' price is high,
because the Western wheat at that
time is about exhausted. A month
later, however, when the Western
wheat is thrown on the market, pric
es invariably decline. Under fnvor-
alilc conditions the farmer in your
| section should be able to have his
I wheat ready oy June 1st, and under
I usual conditions he ought to be able
j to procure at that time a reasonable
j price for his wheat, if good grade,
and in good condition.
‘ We shall be glad to pay your peo
ple the very best price we possibly
can for these early deliveries, or la
ter deliveries, for that matter.
Yours truly,
ATLANTA MILLING CO.
By dictation of W. C. Mansfield,
V. P., Scc’y & Treas.
Will REDDCE
coni crop
(Continued From First Page)
y J —.
George Stovall! J. B. Daniel, W. B.
Slrirey, Frank Edwards, W. T. Co
field, J. J. Freeman, W. H. Harris and
Dr. A. B. Vaughan.
The’ question iof petitioning the
Governor ttf call an Axtra kessfbn 8f
the legislature was put to a vote and
was lost by a heavy majority-a gainat jeetive
lonrnlr
A clearly apparent intention to
divert the course of the meeting from
its announced purpose to one of
political significance was brought to
light when Mr. J. B. Daniel of Ln-
Grange came to the front and launch
ed into a bitter attack upon the en
tire Democratic Administration. The
chair respectfully reminded Mr. Dan
iel that it was not a political meeting,
but that if he had any specific sug
gestions to offer hearing upon the in
tent and purposes of the gathering,
of cotton acreage and an increase in
the production of foodstuffs to meet
the hew conditions, but it is proposed
to. make of it a permanent organiza
tion along co-operative lines. Regu
lar meeting* will be held for the ex-;
change of ideas and exper|encps, fend
it is expected that cooperation in find
ing market* and in selling will be
brought about similar to the associa
tions of grain producers in the North
west and of the fruit growers of
California, Florida and Georgia. This
latter is considered one pf the most
valuable potentialities of such an
<Vrga/i$ation. The fnrmer* will be
enabled to obtain better prices for
their products not only through col
lective bergnining, but through
learhing and meeting the market re
quirements governing each kind of
product. As was brought out by the
speeches of Mr. Stovall and Mr.
Clark, many farmers fail to obtain
good prices because their products are
not put up in proper shape for the
mat kets. It was shown that heavy
reductions arc suffered through the
mixing of corn or hay and failure to
put them up in the way that dealers
are accustomed to getting them from
the west.
On the whole the meeting was con
weeks of 1914; also The Companion
Home Calendar for 1916.
THE YOUTH’S COMVANION. ,
144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
office. 4
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REPORTER.
they would be very
Daniel expressed approval of co
operative effort and reduction of cot
ton acreage, and suggested that ef
forts be made toward extending the
movement throughout all the counties
in Georgia nnd other states, and that
finally a large mass meeting Vie held
in Atlanta. This was put in form of
a motion, was seconded and unani
mously carried.
One of the best speeches made at
the meeting was that of Mr. George
Stovall, who is one of the sterling
citizens of the community bearing
hiR name. Mr. Stovall spoke tem
perately and to the point, but with an
earnestness which carried conviction.
Just before the close of the meet
ing Judge I.ongley presented a set of
resolutions which he had prepared
for the organization of a co-operative
association in Troup county to carry
Out the agreed need for reduction in
cotton acreage and the changes of me
thods demanded by the new condi
tions. These resolutions were adopt
ed by a rising vote, and when the vote
of those opposing was called for there
was not a single person who voted
against it. Muny did not vote at all,
however, but several of these explain
ed afterward that it was their pur
pose to reduce their cotton acreage,
some even saying that they did not
intend to plnnt us many hr ten acres
to the plow. In some easos those not
voting did not fully understand the
resolq^jon.
FoRbwing adjournment a large
numbor came forward and signed a
formal pledge for reduction of cotton
acreage.
Theljilun adopted is similar in many
respects to the Lee county plan, in
that organizations are to be perfected
in eac^ Militia district, and the object
is to not only bring about reduction
Me’ sidered a success, as. while everyone
Welcome. Mr. „, ^.11> f .,11 in with
present did not readily fall in with
the plans at the outset, a gratifying
number did nnd it is helieved thnt
good seed has been sown in fertile
spots, that the initial movement will
grow and spread into a compact and
close working organization which can
do much toward bringing about the
financial and economic independence
of the South.
Zellars Boosts
For LaGrange
TROUP COUNTY
POSSUM TALE
Judge R. M. Young has furnished a
representative of The Reporter with
a ’Possum news item, similar in some
respects to the fish stories that we
have heard so much about. T he in
formation reached Mr. Young by the
’possum hunter himself, a negro who
works on MY. Frank Hudson’s plhce.
As the story goes, after a fruitless
hunt for a whole night, a bunch of
weary dogs return home and the dis
heartened hunters began to follow
suit. It was just about three o’clock
ip. thp mo thing and the stillness of
the night Had become frightful, when
a huge plump ’possum measuredly
stepped across the path of the return
ing scooters. The story even goes *o
far as to say that this sympathetic
animal of the forest slowly climbed
up a small persimmon tree and
gently reclined on one of the limbs
just in reach of the hunters. He
quietly took a nap and the capture
was made with almost no exertion at
oil. ,
Mr. Young states that he has
drawn the conclusion that this ac
comodating Sir ’Possum was merely
showing his sympathy for the far
mers and desired to show those hun
ters that though the cotton prices
were low this year, the food supplies
in the woods were plentiful. Or, may
be, several trihes of this animal have
organized a “Sacrifice-a-’Possum”
movement.
This startling news caused _ many
of the LaGrange folks to join the
nightly band of hunters and several
congenial parties of “Anti-’Possum-
ites” have formed.
The LaGrange Reporter iR this
week in receipt of a letter from
“Rube” Zellars under an Arkadelphia,
Arkansas, date line. He is in search
of his fielding, batting, baserunning
nnd pitching averages for the past
season.
“Rube’’ iH a congenial sort of fel
low and made mnny friends while in
LaGrange as well as good records in
the National game. Whether on the
coaching line, in the pitchers’ box or
at the hat, our little south paw was
always in the game and his energetic
work saved many games for La
Grange.
The following portion of the let
ter from Mr. Zellars shows
that he is still interested in I,a-
G range:
“I ^guess LaGrange is the same old
place. I think of you people often
nnd have told all these Arkansas
Travelers’ about you good people and
OUR little league over there. If I
do not go up I will be right in La-
Grange on the job next spring.
“Perhaps my subscription to The
Reporter is out, if so let me know, for
1 want to get the paper all winter.”
House Burned
at Hogansville
The home of J. M. McLaughlin at
Hogansville was completely destroy
ed by fire of unknown origin last Sun
day night. The fire started in the
front of the house about six-thirty
when none of the family .were at
home.
The house had seven rooms and
was owned by Mrs. W. E. Lee of
Grantville. Mrs. Lee bought the
house a few years ago having just
been rebuilt at that time after being
burned. ,
“My new_tceth sre pretty good com
pany at M square meal."
“Still, yon must lie careful how you
pick your company.’’ — Philadelphia
Ledger.
That chap whh water on the knee
It you Hliuuld meet by chance
Ton'd know him hy till* sign, you see-*
lie wents high water pants.
—New York Matt.
EXTRA, FAIR SALE-FAIR SALE
Bradfield-Hutchinson
Co.’s Extra Special
Sale on Boys
Suits
We have too many boys suits
in stock and on Friday and Satur
day, October 30th and 31st. and
ALL NEXT WEEK, DURING THE
FAIR we will give an extra low
price to all who wish to buy boys
clothing. Don’t fail to bring the
boys to us for his winter suits.
%
We Give Free Tickets
to Fair with Every
$5.00 Cash Pur
chase. v
Bradfield-Hutchinson Co.
Friday and Saturday
October 30th and 31st
and all next week during the Fair at Bradfield Hutchinson
Co., FREE TICKETS TO THE FAIR WITH EVERY $5.00
CASH PURCHASE. During This sale we will make special
LOW PRICES FOR CASH to all customers for men and
boys clothing,
Every Suit For Boys end IIMon Is
Subject to Our Extro Cut During
This Sale. Wo wl(l Give You Values
In Keeping With 7 cent Cotton ....
See our men's gray Kersey, all wool $8.50 Suits.
$12.50, $15.00 «* $20.00
$2.50, $3QD,$3 50,$4 00,45.00
See our fancy worst
ed men’s suits at
See our boys
suits at
DON’T FAIL TO CALL ON US DURING THIS FAIR
SALE, WE HAVE SOMETHING EXTRA GOOD FOR YOU
Bradfield-Hutchinson
Co.’s Extra Special
Sale on Boys
Shoes.
Friday and Saturday, October
30th and 31st, and ALL NEXT
WEEK, DURING THE FAIR.
Boys Satin Calf, button and
blucher, size 2 1-2 to O f\f\
7, for
This is an extra value Gun
Metal, heavy sole button and bluch
er, size 2 1-2 to 6, $3.00
Broken lot of boys shoes at
$2.00, $2.50 and $3.00
Worth 50c per pair more
Girls and misses shoes also cut
in price.
We give free tickets to Fair with
every $5.00 cash purchase.
Bradfield-Hutchinson Co
WE GIVE FREE TICKET TO FAIR GROUNDS WITH EVERY $5 CASH PURCHASE
Bradfield --- Hutchinson Company
OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS