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THIS PAPER VISITS 2,200 HOMES VOL 73. ESTABLISHED 1842. READ THE AOS IN ’ THE REPORTER FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 6. 1914 NUMBER 3. Success of The Troup County Fair All Expectations T 1 * 57 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.