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THE REPORTER
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 6. 1914
NUMBER 3.
Success of The Troup County Fair
All Expectations
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MORE
BIG DAYS
Large
Oratorio To
Be Repeated
The people of LnOii-anpe who like
entertainments of the higher kind will
be pleased to know that the Oratorio,
“St. Paul" will be repeated under the
auspices of the LaGrange Woman’s
i club at the Court House Thursday
evening, November 19.
Mr. Drukenmiller of Atlanta will
strain take part us well as the other
Displays Are Unusually Good and m6 ^ be a dm < iL£n*of 8 Mty cents wiu be
tha klirli«aw Ic thp R««t Ever char K ed - ThoBe who attended the
tne Midway IS me oesi CVCI 0 r „t or i o before win be in attendance
j strain. Lovers of good music who
j failed to go the other time should take
! advantage of this opportunity. It is
Fair, which certainly u rare treut.
gives prom-
Crowds Have
Attended Daily
Seen in LaGrange.
successfully PREACHING AT THE PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Troup County
opened on Tuesday,
ise of turning out
through sheer force of merit, aided
by the beautiful weather which has Rey _ p H . Wadley of Pavo will
prevailed up to the time of going to proao h at the First Primitive Baptist
press. The attendance on opening c h U rch on Greenwood street next Sun
day was comparatively light, but day ni(?ht at 9G ven-thirty. The pub-
those who did come went away do- | ic is cor dially invited.
lighted, spreading the good report,
with the result that each day’s at
tendance has shown a large increase
over the last. It is expected thut
Friday and Saturday will show re-^
cord breaking attendances if the pres-]
ent prospects for fair weather are i
borne out.
The exhibits, while disappointing
as to the number participating, are, Bank „f LaGrange tO Start N6W
on the whole, excellent and are being
accorded warm praise by the pleased Enterprise November 1 Uth. (
crowds which daily have passed i
through the various buildings. As
TO OPERATE
SAVINGS DEPT
usual, the ladies have surpassed the
men in all points of number, variety
Beginning November 10th, the
Bank of LaGrange will operate
and excellence of exhibits. In the Savings Department and will pay 4
Woman’s Building there are exceed
ingly attractive displays of canned
per cent compounded semi annually
all savings accounts. Deposits
fruits and vegetables, presences and on the opening date will draw
jellies, flowers, art work, needle work, interest from the first of November.
Mr. Robert L. Render who has been
cashier of this bank for a number of
years will devote most of his time to
this department and this fact itself
is an assurance that the new enter
prise will meet with success. Mr.
Render is a graduate of Mercer
University and is a man of sterling
business qualities.
While talking to a reprosentatve
of The Reporter Mr. Render stated:
“The Bank of LaGrange has had a
successful life of thirty-one years
and never before installed a savings
department. We wish to start this
new department now more to instill
the saving habit among the people
of LaGrange and Troup county than
for any other reason.” ,
The Bank of LaGrange was found
ed in 1881 and the building that is
cakes and bread, etc
Two exhibits of especial interest
on the second floor are those of Uncle
Sam and of the Episcopal Mission. In
the former Mrs. Awtrey, LaGrange's
efficient Postmistress, and her as
sistant, Mr. Bennie Walker, have ar
ranged a display which should be
carefully studied by everyone. Its
particular mission is to show the pub
lic how to derive the greatest pos
sible benefit from the parcel post. The
best methods of wrapping and secur
ing various commodities for safe
transit in the mails are illustrated by
a large collection of actual example.
The ladies of the Episcopal Mission
have on display some creditable ex
amples of work done by the children
in the Kindergarten, and also photos
and other exhibits of the Hospital and
other branches of this splendid in
stitution, which is exerting such
wholesome influence throughout the
entire community.
The exhibits in the poultry build
ing, the agricultural buildings and the
live stock pen6 have all come in for a
libera) share of attention from the
people of the city and county.
As all of the exhibits have not been
judged The Reporter will defer men
tion of the fortunate winners until
next week’s issue, when it will en
deavor to give complete and authori
tative information, possibly with re
productions of a few of the snap
shots made by its representative.
One of the most interesting ex
hibits in the Agricultural Building is
that of the Farmers Cotton Oil Co.,
who are showing all of the products
and by-products of cotton seed, and
presenting f%me interesting infor
mation on this comparatively new
industry. Mr. Frank Smith is ex
hibiting a Ford automobile. He now
has the agency for this popular ma
chine and because of its splendid ser
vice and value is doing some business
in spite of the low price of cotton.
There are a number of other exhibits
worthy of especial commendation, and
mention will be made of these in a
later issue.
The races have come in for a con-
I siderable share of popular interest,
"some very fine animals having been
brought for participation in the daily
All of the free attractions are prov
ing highly pleasing to the public. The
ostrich races are a decided novelty,
it being the first time that many of
the people have ever seen one of
these hig birds which furnish such an
occupied by this old establishment
was built from marble of the Old Jeff
Davis Mansion. The officials of the
bank are Mr. Lewis J. Render, presi
dent, Mr. John M. Barnard, vice-
president, Mr. Robert L. Render,
cashier and Mr. J. A! Broome, Jr., ac
countant. This new department will
mean much in the way of an addition
to the success of the bank anti is an
opportunity for the people of this
section.
BIG PREPARATIONS MADE
FOft STUDENTS’ CONVENTION
Help Make Them
President
homes for the visitors. 1
The Baraca class and the Philuthea
class have, planned to help make
the students’ trip to LaGrange in
teresting.
PROGRAM.
Friday, November 6, 7:30 p. m.
Opening exercises.
Devotional services
Charles R. Forster.
Addresses of welcome—Rufus W.
Smith, President of LaGrange Col
lege; Miss Mary Cole, President of
Southern Female College Y. W. C. A.
Response—R. M. Guese, 'General
Secreuiry, University of Georgia Y.
M. C. A.
Music.
Stereopticon address — “Africa’s
Appeal,” Rev. J. T. Mangum, pastor
M. E. C. S., Union Springs, Ala.
Saturday, November 7.
Beginning today, the convention of
the Georgia Students’ Missionary
League will be held in this city for
the remainder of the week. About
two hundred students, as representa
tives from every college in the state
as well as* many well known speak
ers are expected to arrive here to
day. The LaGrange College and the
Southern Baptist College are joint
hosts of this convention and both
these institutions have been busy at
work in their effort to make this
conference a red letter day in the
annals of college history.
"The LaGrange Spirit” has proven
its valor and the good people of La
Grange have readily opened their
homes and now await the arrival of
the visitors.
Meetings held ut LaGrange College
and the Baptist Church.
■ Because of the loss of their audi
torium by firo, the Southern Baptist
College will use the Baptist church
for an audience hall for the initial
meeting. Here all the delegates to
the convention, the student bodies of
the two colleges, and their friends in
LaGrange will meet for Introduction
and that they may hear the lecture
on Africa by Mr. Mangum, of Alaba
ma; after the lecture they are to
make themselves at home for the
various committees and business ses
sions, as well as for h series of de
lightful programmes in LaGrange
College. All other sessions except | Secretary foreign
thut of Sunday morning will be held honrf)i M E> c> s ., Nashville, Tenn.
in LaGrange College, including a noon 12:80 n. m.—Period of intercessi
•luncheon and a general reception to
the entire conference and all who are
interested in the volunteer movement,
This reception, which will be given
on Saturday evening, will he one of
the most delightful features of the
convention; it will afford opportun
ity for introduction to nil the speak
ers and delegates who are in atten
dance.
More Comfortame
As you doubtless know, the coun
ty, co-operating with the city au
thorities and the churchds r have pur
chased a home for our homeless old
ladies. The cottage is out on Smith
street, opposite the cemptery, and is
now occupied by six old ladies and a
matron. The home belongs to all of
us, and we can each do our share
toward ninking it coxy and homelike
for these feeble, helpless old ladies.
The county gives a small regular
amount, toward their support. Wo
must do the rest. The home is partly
furnished, but there are a few things
needed right away. Seven window
shades, five pairs of curtains, quilts,
bed clothbs, towels', rugs, crockery,
and table linen. One old lady has
no fire place in her room. A small
heuter, that somo family has discard
ed, would bring a great deal of com
fort there.
Let’s go to see our old Indies-somo-
times, or send them a basket of vege
tables or groceries.
fi:30 a. m.—Morning watch, led by
Miss Sadie Tiller, Bessie Tift College.
9:30 a. m.—Service of song and
prayor; enrollment of delegates;
written reports of the status of mis
sionary interest and activity in the
Georgia colleges.
10:30 a. m.—Group conferences for
student Volunteers. Mr. Gordon
Poteat; for mission-study leaders,
Miss Mubel Head; for personal work
ers, Rev. John S. Jenkins.
11:80 a. m.—Address. “The World
Call to College Students,” Miss Mabel
mission
BARAGA GLASS
STARTS PLAN
Movement Was Suggested By
Mr. S. Y. Austin.
LaGrange College, Southern. Baraca
12:80 p. m.—Period of intercession,
led by President Forster.
12:45 p. m.—Adjournment.
8:00 p. m.—Business session; (1)
department reports; (2) reports of
committees; (31 election of officers;
(4) selection of place of holding the
1915 convention.
4:80 p. m.—Group conferences as
at 10:30 a. m.
7:30 p. m.—Reception at LaGrange
College, tendered the Convention by
the faculties and students of La
Grange College and Southern Female
College. *
Sunday, November 8.
0:80 a. m.—Morning watch, led by
Pied-
Hon.W. C. Adamson
Visits LaGrange
Hon. W. C. Adamson, congressman-
elect from the Fourth District, was
in LaGrange on Tuesday and Wed
nesday, mingling with his numerous
friends here. The genial Judge paid
a visit to the Troup County Fair on
Wednesday and was the center of
considerable interest as he made his
way through the various buildings,
extending a glad hand of friendship
to friends both old and new. Judge
Adamson was in a particularly happy
frame of mind, possibly over the vic
tory of the Democratic ticket. He
expressed himself as being delighted
with the Troup County Fair.
Philatheas Enter
tain Baraca Class
One of the most enjoyable occasions
of the week was the Hallowe’en re-
ception tendered the Baraca ('lass by
important part of milady’s toilette, the Philatheas.
The balloon ascensions have prov- The little Baraca room at the l.up-
en popular, showing that great dar- tist church last Friday evening was
ing always carries a strong appeal to I crowded with the young people of
the popular mind, even when there is the' city promptly at eight o clock and
no longer any novelty in the form in Hallowe’en games of every descrip-
which it is displayed.
The trapese performance is one of
the best of the kind that has been,
seen here, and always attracts mark
ed attention.
The beautiful lady high diver is
perhaps the most popular of the free
features. Twice each day she pres
ents her unique performance, con
sisting of a series of graceful dives
followed by the exceedingly danger
ous exploit of a headlong dive from
the 60-foot ladder into the shallow
tank of water, which is only about
tseven or eight feet deep.
The midway features are decidedly
the best that have ever been brought
to LaGrange. They are all embraced
(Continued on last page)
and Philathea Classes.
LaO.ranife College opened her doors
to young women in 1883, six years
prior to the opening of “the oldest
woman’s college in the world,” thus Miss Frederika Schmonsees
she is rightfully palled the mother mont College,
of Georgia colleges. This gathering 9:30 a. m.—Address, “A Glimpse at
of delegates and volunteers from all. South America,” by Rev. Frank M.
the colleges of the state will be much Purser, D. D., Educational Secretary
in the nature of a home-coming. We foreign mission hoard, Southern Bap-
feel assured that each and every visi- 'tist Convention. Richmond, Va. ’ y
tor will feel the warmth and good- 11:30 a. m.—Missionary sermon, by
cheer and home atmosphere and will Rev. W. L. Pickard, D. D., President
realize that indeed they are in “the Mercer University, i
old home.” Years have but deepened 3:30,p. m.—“A Cull from Korea,"
the impress of grace and dignity and, W. D. Liri, Emory College; “A Call
godlineRR of the mother college; her from China,” Y. T. Dang, Georgia
age is her pride; as she looks back. School of Technology,
through her half century and more' Address—“The Spirit of the Pio-4
of active and useful service for her neor,” Mr. Gordon Poteat, Traveling
Rtate and her. God, she greets her Secretary Student Volunteer Move-,
fellow-workers with a glad smile of ment, New York,
welcome and a hearty “God speed”, 5:00, p. m.—Group meetings as on
for the years to come. 1 Saturday. '
The gathering of these students 7:80 P. m.—Address, “The Wor|d
and Christian workers in LaGrange is Needs JeRUS," by Rev. John S. Jen-j
an honor to bqth LaGranee and to kins, Missionary Secretary North (
the noble institutions which have made Georgia Conference, M. E. C. S., At-
it possible for the convention to be lanta. ■ '
held in this citv. The officials of the Closing Service—“Blest Be the Tie
Southern Baptist colleges are spar- that Binds.”
ing neither time nor effort in oreoar-j The exercises of Friday evening
ing for the entertainment of the dela- and Sunday morning will he held at
gates and the entertainment com- the First Baptist, cburch;_all the other
mittee from both colleges have met exercises will be held in LaGrange
with much success'in their search for College Auditorium.
VICTORY FOR
DEMOCRATS
Only a Light Vote
Was Cast
Troup County Gave Smith 621
and McClure 307; Hardwick
621, Hutchens 306.
furnished amusement for the
evening.
Apples, candy, ginger snaps and
many other good things to eat were
at hand and certainly received at
tention.
Probably the feature of' the even
ing was the soda cracker race. Five
of the men, seemingly filled with the
most of appetite, were called on to
takg part in this contest. They all
proved to be hearty but Mr. John
Strong finished with a good lead and
was the first one to whistle. He was
awarded a large pie and immediately
wrapped himself around that tempt
ing morsel.
All in all the event was a most
pleasant one and will long be remem
bered by all that present
Record Crowd, >
Attends Show
i
One of the largest crowds that has
ever attended a tent show 1 in La
Grange were present at the inijjhl
performance of the Starnes Stock
Company Monday night. The show
pleased the audience and each num
ber was well applauded.
Although the fair grounds were
crowded each night since the opening
of the fair, a goodly crowd has also
witnessed the shows of thd' Starnes
Stock Company.tl
Mr. J. C. Howell
Visits LaGrange
Mr. J. C. Howell, president of The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, paid a visit to LaGrange Wed
nesday.
Mr. E. T. Poythress who represents
that company in this city has made a
marked success since his connection
with the sompany. His fine person
ality as well as the good qualities of
the Metropolitan has achieved for him
a thriving business.
You Are Cordially Invited to Visit
the Booth of ,
/
The Laprange Reporter
at the Fair
Exhibits of interest to eVery man, woman and child in Troup
County. j
Literature of tim/ily interest and information for free distribu
tion. /
Comfort featured which kvill be welcome to the tired sightseer,
and to which he o) - she will be most welcome.
COME TO SEE US.
Ground Floor of Woman’s Building, Near East Entrance.
Following u suggestion of Mr. S.
Y. Austin, president of the LaGrange
Baraca class, a committee composed
of Prof. C. W. Coleman, Mr. S. Y.
Austin and Miss Blanche Cousar of
fered the following resolutions last
Sunday and they were adopted by the
class.
An attempt will be made to inter
est every Baraca class In the United
StateH with this movement and as a
result our country will render much
assistance to Belgium, the little coun
try which hn.4 been y effected most by
the present war.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, The terrible disasters of
the conflict now raging in Europe
have fallen with peculiar force upon
the peaceful and unoffending inhabi
tants of the little country of Belgium,
so that thousands of poor people with
no interest in the struggle and no
understanding of its nature or causes
have been subjected to all its horrors
of death, devastation, misery and
want; and,
Whereas, We the people of America
have been graciously blessed by our
Heavenly Father, being spared the
suffering and sorrow that have visit
ed our brethren across the sea, so that
we dwell in peace and safety, and are
surrounded by multitudenous tokens
of Ills love and kipdness; and,
Whereas, The people of this coun
try are already displaying some ap
preciation of the high privilege and
duty that is ours, in the presence of
these conditions, a nation-wide move
ment being under wuy for a suitable
practical expression of our sympathy
and affection for the needs of our
brothers of Belgium and any others
who cannot be cared for by their
own governments; and,
Whereas, it is our desire as Bara-
cas, to have a share, however small,
iri this noble work, believing that it
should appeal with especial per
suasiveness to the members of our
organization; therefore, be it
Resolved, that a committee be ap
pointed to present the project of a
nation-wide movement in behalf of
this fund for the relief of the strickr
en people above mentioned to the
national council of the organization of
Baraeas, with a view of acquainting
all Baraeas with our action, and
earnestly urging upon them the
prayerful consideration and adoption
of this or a similar plan. Be it furth-
Resolved, That we, the Baraeas of
LaGrange, Georgia, agree to con
tribute to such a fund the sum of
Twenty-Five Dollars, or more if it
shall seem advisable.
“For Rent” Cars
Are Numerous
The returns from the general elec
tion held on Tuesday show a splen
did victory for the Democratic ticket
not only in Troup but throughout the
state, despite the vigorous efforts of
those calling themselves Progressives,
or Bull Moosers, and more or less
apathy on the part of the Democrats.
The only opposition to the Demo
cratic ticket was for the two places in
the United States Senate. The re
sults in the county in these contests
were:
United States Senate, Long Term
Hoke Smith 621
C. W. McClure 307
United States Senate, Short Term
Thos. W. Hardwick 621
G. R. Hutchens 306
The vote was light, being only 949
as compared with 1760 in the primary
of August 19. All of the other Demo
cratic nominees were elected, in most
cases by practically the total vote,
although there were variations in
some instances. These are accounted
for by the fact that some of the vot
ers simply scratched from the ticket
the name of some particular candi
date who did not siliit that particular
voter.
The vote on the Constitutional
Amendments wus very light, the high
est accorded in ariy case being 273.
The vote on the amendments was as
follows;
For Bartow County 268; against, 208.
For Bacon County 266; against, 220.
For Evans County 261; against, 216i
For Candler County 266; against, 216.
For Ratification of Paragraph 1,
Section 8, Article 3, 268; against,
228.
For Ratification of the law abolish
ing the office of County Treasurer,
237; against 247.
For extension of Legislative Term
241; against, 242.
For Four Yeurs’ Terms for County
Officers, 220; against, 273.
For Additional Salary for Judge
of Bibb Superior Court, 210; against,
296.
For abolishing Justice Courts in
Savannah, 229; against., 238.
A summary of the vote for the
United States Senate in the various
precincts is 1 interesting. In. La
Grange Hoke Smith and Hardwick
received 323 and 822 votes respective
ly, while the vote for McCture and
Hutchens was 154. West Point gave
the Democratic ticket 106 and 105
votes respectively, and the Progres
sive 5 and ,4. In Hogan^ville the vote
was 82 for Smith, 83 for Hardwick
and 8 each for McClure and Hutch
ens. Mountville stood 28 for the
Democratic ticket and 13 Progres
sive. Rough Edge gave 2 votes for
Smith, 1 for Hardwick, 44 for McClure
and 45 for Hutchens. In O’Neals the
result was 6 each for the two Demo
crats and 27 each for the two Pro
gressives. In Salem Smith received
6, Hardwick 7, M'cClure 26 and Hut
chens 25. Long Cane stood 17 Demo
cratic and 11 Progressive. West
Vernon has the distinction of beiruc
the only solidly Democratic precinct
in the election, giving 15 votes to
Smith, 14 'to Hardwick and none for
either of the Bull Moosers. In East
Vernon the vote was 13 Democratic
and 4 Progressive. Harrisonville
gave 13 and 14 to Smith and Hard
wick respectively, and 4 each to Mc
Clure and Hutchens. McClendons
stood 6 Democratic and 6 Progres
sive. Pool’s Mills gave 2 to Smith,
4 to Hardwick‘and 2 each to McClure
and Hutchens. Antioch’s total of 6
votes were divided half and half.
The dust itself is an evidence that
the Troup County Fair is a great
success. The traffic has been so great
that it has been necessary for the
city authorities to use the sprinkler
every morning. It is certainly re
freshing to be able to walk around
the square without adding a particle
of dust to your personal appearances.
The “For Rent Cars” too have play
ed'an important part in making La
Grange take on the appearances of
a ’city during this time of festivities.
About thirty pars await your order
for a trip to the fair grounds. The
crowds attracted such a number of
automobiles to the city that the price
of twenty-five cents has been reduced
to fifteen cents. Competition is a
great thing.
Rev. P. B. Hamp
ton Visits Here
Rev. P, B. Hamnton, financial
secretary of the Tabernacle Rescue
Home located at Macon, was in La
Grange last Thursdav in the interest
of that institution. He was traveling
through the Western part of the state
and went to West Point from La
Grange. «
Mr. Hampton stated that while the
Tabernacle Rescue Home was not ov
er flourishing financially, he consider
ed that the institution was doing more
good this vear than it had ever done
before. This home is situated in the
suburbs of Macon and is surrounded
by twenty-two acres of land. It is
preeminently a home for the friend
less and is supported by the free-will
offerings of the public. A move is
now on foot to increase the size of
the building.