Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

the i. \<;r vnhf! reporter FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 6, 1914. A Fat ming Chats and Comment Give Your Farm Some Name The fad now ia to give your farm or place a nnme. , Out we should go a little further and do a little better and Rive the puidic n little more satisfaction. We should not only (rive our farms names, but those names should be neatly painted on a aign over each entrance, TOGETHER WITH THE NAME OF THE OWNER OF THE And while we are about it let’s do nnothcr (rood job and (rive a name to every country church, and school house, and cemetery, and public place of every nature, AND HAVE THE NAMES OF THOSE CONSPICU OUSLY DISPLAYED. And then when the township is thus completely named and chartered maps could be printed Bivins the lo cation of each place by name, together with every highway, lake and river in like manner, and resi dents could provide themselves with these maps. And with such a map a person to tally unacquainted in the territory couid (to anywhere and find any pluce WITHOUT ASKING A SINGLE QUESTION. And that is aomething which NO MAN ON EARTH can do today un der present conditions. Oiivc it a name. Georgia Dinners November 18th Atlanta, Nov. 6., (Special)—“There will not be in many years so oppor tune a time, and there will not be for another year so fitting an occasion, as will be nfforded by the Georgia Products Dinners, on November 18th, for the people of this state to get together and arrange among them selves for the production and mar keting of more foodstuffs," said Al bert M. Smith, Secretary-Manager of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, in an interview today. Continuing, he said: "Every person present ut these dinners who has standing room for a cow and even a small yard for chickens or garden, should enter into a covenant with his neighbors to pro duce next year at least a part of the food his family will consume. The people of the towns and cities should agree to use only Georgia Products, so far ns they can be obtained, and should enter into an agreement with the farmers to do everything possible to help market their products. Bank ers, merchants and citizens generally should do their part by aiding the farmer in marketing his produce, and bankers and supply merchants should ndvertise to their trade territory that they will finance the farmers who plant foodcrops, but that they will not furnish funds for more than BO per cent of the 1914 cotton acreage. For their own protection, as well as the general good of the community, they are under the economic necessity of doing both these things, and I do not believe that our bankers and mer chants, nor the general run of our citizens of either town or country will be found wanting in carrying out the agreements. “1 wish every farmer in Georgia would resolve to buy a blooded bull and a blooded hog, and put into prac tiee the policy of living at home. No more remunerative work can be found than the raising of cattle and hogs in this state. Milton P. Jamigan, Professor of Animal Husbandry, Georgia State College of Agriculture, has just given out a statement of the results obtained by a man in South Georgia who bought up 33 native cattle, cleaned them of ticks by dip ping, dehorned them, and fed them for 100 days on silage, cotton seed meal and oat straw. At the end of 100 days the 33 cattle were shipped to Richmond, Va., and sold at a profit of 26 per cent on the purchase price plus all costs of fattening, ship ping and selling, or at the rote of 79 per cent per year. Demonstrations like this need no comment. "One farmer brought hay into Tif- ton last Friday and eleven farmers brought cotton. The hay sold direct from the wagon, but the cotton was stored waiting for a chance to sell. The Tifton Guzette soys the lesson is to obvious to need comment. ' “I suggest that the newspapers take up two movements, both of which will work to the same end—a "Buy a Bull" movement and a “Buy a Blooded Hog" movement. If every former who has native stock would do this, in three years all of the younger cattle in Georgia would be seven-eights pure blooded. The only other thing necessary would be dip ping to eradicate the cattle tick, for the raising of cattle will automatically induce the raising of grains and hay " The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is working to have at least one din ner ip every Gporgja county on Geor gia Products Day. The dinners should be simple, and the use of Georgia products will make the cost negligible. The main purpose is to arouse the spirit of Georgians to go back to the ways of their fathers and live more economically—and better— by producing what they eat and quit draining their resources for the bene fit of the North and WesL Cotton Should Be Protected Atlanta, Nov. .5.—In sharp contrast to the depression of the last month is the feeling of optomiam shown this week among merchants and business men generally. The colder weather has brought on a revival in trade and there is a general feeling that better times are on the way and not far off. Placards: "Stop Talking War. Talk Business” adorn many stores and offices, and the increased adver tising in the papers and the news of several new enterprises started has given a better tone to. the situation. Members of the National chamber of commerce in Atlanta recently ex pressed the opinion that within thr^e months America and especially the south would be on a boom and the war would prove ultimately a blessing. Cotton is being shipped regularly now, the steamer lines to Europe having resumed operations, and there have been slight but steady advances in the market. That the farmer stands to lose more by not protecting his cotton from the weather than he does from low prices is the opinion expressed by President L. G. Council of the Georgia Bank ers Association, who is urging plant ers to place their cotton in ware houses and obtain receipts vvhich can be used in meeting obligations. Un less this cotton is properly stored it will deterioatc greatly between now and the time when it is sold. Let’s Stop and Think If we stop and think we can readily see that the community that Pulls TOGETHER will do more and AC COMPLISH BETTER RESULTS than the . one that is ALWAYS DIVIDED. By working together and producing the greatest amount of marketable products, and marketing them to the best advantage and at the least ex pense, we will have greater profits in the community than we would oth erwise receive. And by buying our goods from our local merchants and from one anoth or, instead of sending away for them, we are constantly increasing the wealth of the community and the re sultant prosperity of each individual When much money comes into the community and only a portion of it goes out again the surplus at home will grow, and grow, and grow, until it becomes a veritable Eden of wcnlthj Let’s do a little thinking. P FIGHT OF THE WOMEN. In an address before the St. Louis School of Pedagogy, Elbert Hubbard said: “They say women should not vote because they can’t go to war as sol diers, but long after the earth has received to her bosom the thousands killed the women have to survive and clean up the mess.” How About a Farmers’ Club Seymour, Ind., Nov. 6.—The far mers club, newly constructed, was dedicated last week with elaborate ceremonies. This is the first build ing of its kind in the middlewest, entirely for the convenience and com fort of the farmers who come here to do their trading, and they have tak en great interest in the building. There is an assembly room Tor far mers meetings, rest rooms for both men and women and a room set apart for children, in charge of a woman who will take care of the little ones while their mothers do their shop ping. There are lunch rooms and other conveniences, and from the hearty endorsement- so far received from the visiting farmers, the club is sure to score a great success. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REPORTER Prizes for Ga. Products Day Atlanta, Nov. <>., (Special)—The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has announced the prizes which it will offer from its treasury in connection with the observance of Georgia Pro ducts Day, Wednesday, November 18, 1914. There are eight prizes against three last year and the total amount offered is two and a half times as great. The prizes and conditions are as follows: For the best list of agricultural products thut can be raised success fully and profitably in Georgia, $10, provided list is received before No vember 5th. > For the most complete list of ar ticles actually being manufactured in Georgia at this time, with names and addresses of makers, $10, provided the list be received by November 21st. For the best menu made up as far as possible of Georgia products, that can be served at the Georgia Products Day Dinners, $5, provided Raid menu is received before November 12. For the best menu of Georgia Pro ducts actually served to its guests by a Georgia hotel on Georgia Products Day, (Georgia Products Day dinners served to the community by a hotel not to be included in this contest), chojce of diploma or $10 cash; pro vided copy of menu is received be fore November 21. It is desired that advance copies of these hotel menus be submitted to the Georgia Cham ber of Commerce as fur ahead of Georgia Products Day as possible. For the best menu actually served as a Georgia Products Day Dinner by a Gieorgia community, $15, pro vided menu is received by Novem ber 21. Also, copy of menu should be submitted to the Georgia Chum- ber of Commerce as far in advance of Georgia Products Day as possible. For the best statement of reasons why Georgians should "Buy at Home,” to contain not over 100 words (the more epigrammatic the better), $10, provided same is receiv ed before November 5th. For the best statement of reasons why Georgia manufacturers and pro ducers should advertise their pro ducts, to contain not over 100 words and as many less as possible, $10, provided same is received before November 6th. For the’best method suggested for advertising Georgia Products, both manufactured and agricultural, to contain not over 100 words, and as many less as possible, $10, provided same is received before November 5. The prizes will be awarded by an impartial committee as soon after Georgia Products Day as possible. There will be no delay in awarding, announcing and delivering the prizes. Additional Prizes. Through the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, The White Provision Com pany, packers, Atlanta, offer one of their “Cornfield" brand hams for each of the best five menus actually serv ed on Georgia Products Day in which “Cornfield" ham is the principal meat. This offer iR open only to com munity Georgia Products Day Dinners and the prizes will be awarded to the Chairmen in charge of arranging th dinners. It has been decided to award to the secretary of a commercial organiza tion, or the chairman of the com mittee on' arrangements where the secretary is not acting in making the preparations, who has the dinner at which there is the largest number of people served in proportion to the population of the county according to the census of 1910, ten dozen-pair of the best grade "Radium" brand half-hose, manufactured by the ^arietta Knitting Company, Marietta, G«., and regularly sold at retail at $3.00 per doz. The certificate of the mayor or postmaster, both if possible, must be attached to the list of names of those served. This offer is In tended to bring the people of town and country together to make them Stationery for Farmers Every farmer who owns his fnrm ought to have printed stationery, with his name, the name of his postoffice properly given. The printed heading might also give the names of what ever crops he specializes in, or his specialties in stock. Neatly printed stationery gives you a personality and a standing with any person or firm whom you write and insures the prop er reading of your name and address. If you wish to write to your con gressman or member of the legisla ture, or if you have a request to make of your county superintendent of schools, or if you wish information from any business house, in any case your letter will have increased weight and receive more and quicker atten tion if you use printed stationery. Get the habit. Come into the Re porter office and have us »print you 500 sheets of good paper with en velopes to match. It will be one of the best investments you ever made. Atlanta & West Point Railroad Company ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AT GRANGE, GA. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1914. SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND TY POGRAPHICAL ERRORS. LA- Eastbound. Leave. No. 42 For Atlanta 5:35 A. M. No. 38 For Atlanta 9:45 A. M. No. 40 For Atlanta ....11:50 A. M. No. 34 For Atlanta ....4:25 P. M. No. 36 For Atlanta 9:24 P. M. Westbound. Leave. No. 35 For Montgomery ..8:30 A. Si. No. 33 For Montgomery .11:50 A. M. No. 39 For Montgomery ..4:25 P. M, No. 37 For Montgomery 7:18 P. to. No. 41 For West Point ..8:25 P. M. SOUTHERN STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE- All trains daily. Trains Nos. 35 and 36 have through coaches be tween Washington and New Orleans^nd sleepers between New York and New Orleans. Parlor cars, dining car between Atlanta and Montgo mery and Montgomery and New Orleans. Trains Nos. 37 and 38 (New York and New Orleans Limited) Solid Pullman train between New York and New Orleans. Trains Nos. 39 and 40 carry Washington Sunset Route Tourist cars be tween Washington and San Francisco Daily. Word has been received that Mrs. Harriott Stanton Blatch and Miss Crystabel Pankhurst will be among the speakers at the Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference in Chat tanooga, November 10th and 11th. The brilliant women who will assist to make this Conference an epochal one include Miss Kate M. Gordon, Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont, Miss Laura Clay. Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stu- rt. Dorothy I)ix, Mrs. Wesley Mnrtin Stoner, Mrs. Medill McCormick, Miss Jean M. Gordon, Mrs., John B. Parker and Mrs. Ida Porter-Boyer. Coal Dealers Attention TRADE 10c Cotton For COAL We will sell you our Wilton Jellico Coal or Pioneer Straight Creek 5-inch Block at our current market prices. Both are high grade Coals. We will take your Cotton in payment at ten cents per pound or loan you the money on Cotton Warehouse Receipts at seven cents per pound. This shows onr interest in Southern trade and faith in the South’s great staple. WRITE OUR OFFICE FOR DETAILED OFFER NORTH JELLICO COAL CO. II PEACHTREE ST. ATLANTA. GEORGIA ALL’S WELL WITH THE WORLD HOTEL WINECOFF Atlanta, Ga. HOTELS ARE LIKE FOLKS They have personalities, pleea- ant and otherwise. The HOTEL WINECOFF, on the centermost spot In Atlanta, Is a pleasant and friendly sort of hotai for rest, recreation or business activity. The HOTEL WINECOFF liras the man and woman from out-of- town a sense of security and cheer. Often this spirit Is a hies* ed and beneficent thing to ths In dividual away from home. Whether you pey $1.60 or $S.M per day for your room, you are made to feel that "All’s well with the world.” The HOTEL WINECOFF is At lanta's newest and most complete Hotel; now under the manage ment of Mr. J. F. Letton, former manager of Hotel Ansley. EXECUTIVE 8TAFF; Frank T. Reynolds, Jae. F. deJarnett* A. H. Chapman. AMERICANISM. The American Idea Is u free church In a free state and u free aud unseetiiiiau public school In every ward and In every vil lage, with Its doors wide open to the children of all races and of every creed. I^ft every man honor and love the laud of bis birth and the race from which be springs and keep tbelr mem ory green. It Is a plena and hon orable duty. • • • Mere va poring and boasting become n nation as little ns a man. But honest, outspoken pride and faith in our country are Infinite ly better and more to be respect ed than the cultivated reserve which seta it down ns 111 bred und In bad tilste ever to refer to our country except by way of de predation, criticism or general negation. VTe have a right to be proud of our vast material suc cess, our national power and dig nity, our advancing civilization, carrying freedom and education In Its train. But to count our wealth aud tell our numbers and rehearse our great deeds (Amply to boast of them la useless enough.. We have a right to do It only when we listen to the sol emn undertone which brings the message of great responsibilities ‘—responsibilities far greater than \ the ordinary political and flnan- ' dal issues, which are sure to ' find, sooner or later, a right set tlement.—Henry Cabot Lodge. LaGrange Foundry and Machine Co. We are now prepared to make all kinds of castings from iron and brass and to repair machinery of every description. Our foundry is modern in every detail, being equipped with the latest machin ery and appliances. We have secured the services of workmen of long experience and whom we know are in every way qualified to give perfect satisfac tion. Our machine shop is equipped with the latest machines and tools and our workmen in this department are also capable of turning out high class work. COMMUNICATE WITH US F YOU NEED ANYTHING IN OUR LINE. IT WILL PAY YOU GOOD SERVICE AT REASONABLE PRICES IS OUR POLICY. P. S. BRING ALL YOUR OLD IRON AND BRASS TO OUR SHOPS. WE PAY HIGHE&T MARKET PRICES. LaGrange Foundry and Machine Co LIFE INSURANCE MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED FARMS REASONABLE INTEREST RATE. FOR TERMS APPLY TO FARM LOANS REASONABLE INTEREST ] A. H. THOMPSON, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA. better acquainted. A number of additional prizes will be offered by Georgia manufacturer? within the next few days, which will be announced as quickly as possible. Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Rail Road The standard of excellence in service SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 1914. FROM LA GRANGE, GA. No. 25, for Birmingham, daily 11:31 A.M. No. 71, for Roanoke, Daily Except Sundays 7:04 P.M. 'No. 74, for Manchester, daily Except Sundays 10:06 A.M. No. 26, for Manchester and Atlanta, daily 2:20 P.M. For passenger rates and further information see W. W. CROXTON, E. B. SECKINGER, General Passenger Agent, Agent, . Atlanta, Georgia. LaGrange, Ga. AUTO TIRES AND SUPPLIES ARE SOLD HERE We handle the Famous Fisk Tires and Inner Tubes, known over the world as Standard Goods AUTO ACCESSORIES OF ALL KINDS Oils, Greases and Gasolines. The kind that gives satisfaction. Your automobile needs large or small may be supplied here. FREE Air Station-Use it HUDSON HARDWARE CO. 12 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE NO. 204