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1 pr THE LAGRANGE REPORTER. FRIDAY MORNING. PEC. 11. 1914. SMALL STORM DOES DAMAGE Pharr Bros. & Childs Sustain Loss Last Thursday Night About One- Third of the Roof on Dallis Building Was Blown Off and Furniture Store Flooded. Troup Corn Club Makes Fine Showing In a heavy windstorm followed by a torrential downpour of rain which began with surprising suddenness Thursday night at about 9:^0 o’clock, about one- third of the roof on the Dallis Building was blown pff and the stock of undertaking supplies and furniture of Pharr Bros. & Childs Company was damaged to an amount between $500 and $1,000. The principal damage was in the undertaking depart- S ent on the second floor, where rge stores of trimmings and supplies were completely ruined. The damage to the building, which is owned by Mrs. Ethel Dallis Hill, will probably be in the neighborhood of $500, as, in addition to the repairs on the roof, a large portion of the pla - tering and trim on the second floor was ruined and will have to be replaced anew. In both cases the loss will be total, as the ordinary insurance policies do not cover against damage by water. The roof of the stable on Rid ley avenue, owned by W. G. Cleaveland and occupied by Caudle Brothers was also con siderably damaged, resulting in some damage tp supplies of feed carried by Messrs. Caudle and greatly frightening their stock. It is reported that Mr. Cleave land was so fortunate as to have some tornado insurance, which will probably cover the damage Ito the building. Mr. Hal Childs, of the firm, was the first to discover the threatened ruin of a large por tion of the Pharr Bros. & Childs Company stock. He was up town when the storm began and, thinking his family might be uneasy, went by the store to get his raincoat and go home. Upon opening the door, he was shock ed to find a deluge of water pour ing into the front of the main store room. The news spread quickly and soon there were a large number of volunteers on hand to aid in moving the fur niture, pulling portions of the roof back in place, stretching tarpaulins and sweeping out the water that had poured in. But for the early discovery of the (damage and the prompt action taken the loss would have been considerably larger. While the owners of the stock and build ing can probably find some com fort from a realization of the more serious possibilities, their losses are quite heavy as it is and they have the sympathy of the entire community. THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT After three days of pleasure and benefit spent in Atlanta at the annual Corn Show, Troup County’s bright Corn Club Boys have returned home with seve ral creditable prizes for their home county, and each with renewed determination to make next year’s corn crop the best ever. The 1914 show is described as the largest and most successful that has been held in the way of exhibits, attendance and feat ures of entertainment. Excel lent exhibits of both corn and canning products were made, and every Georgian who wit nessed the array was surprised and delighted at the work of these progressive young people The Troup County Club made an excellent showing, even though they did not bring down any of the biggest prizes, and several of the members won in dividual prizes. The Club’s showing as whole was awarded a prize of $10.00. Young Jesse A. Borders won two prizes, one a $16.00 John Deere one-horse corn drill with fertilizer attachment, given by John Deere Plow Company, At lanta; and the other a scholar ship to the State College of Ag riculture valued at $25.00, of fered by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Another Troup County boy, Joseph Freeman, also won two prizes on his exhibit. These were a No. 26 Avery New Union Corn Drill given by B. F. Avery & Sons of Atlanta, value $16.00, and one of the twelve scholar ships to the State College of Ag riculture offered by the A., B. & A. Railroad, value $25. One of the Georgia Bankers Association prizes of a $25 scholarship to the State College of Agricul ture, offered to three boys in each of the five groups of the Association, was won by Sam Davidson, another young citizen of Troup. The organization of the Boys’ Corn Club in Troup County was due to the efforts of. Mr. L. C Davis, Special Agent in the De monstration Work of the United States Department of Agricul ture, and' the benefits accruing from this work are becoming more apparent every year. Be sides the valuable training and experience which the boys de rive from it themselves, the Corn Club is opening the eyes of the state to its possibilities in the way of corn raising. W. C. T. U. to Aid Santa Claus Negro’s Skull Was Broken Wednesday Will Purchase 500 Head of Cattle City Cafe Serves Excellent Dinner Christmas Cantata Tuesday Night Lawson Truitt, a nineteen year old negro, was found lying near the tracks of the A. & W. P. Railroad Wednesday night not far from the depot about 8:25. The negro’s skull was fractured, and in an unconscious condition, he was yelling at thfe top of his voice. On account of the fact that the accident did not occur at a crossing, medical attention was furnished by the city instead of the A. & W. P. Railroad. The negro was immediately carried to Dr. Clark’s office and his wound was dressed. As soon as Lawson regained consciousness, it was learned that he was for merly a LaGrange negro and will be remembered as the crip pled boy who once worked at the Racket Store, having had his leg broken while riding the South ern Express Company's wagon. Dr. Clark states that although the injury is serious, he thinks that the negro will live. Since Lawson was under the influence of whiskey at the time of the ac cident, some think that he was stealing a ride and fell from the bars under the car. Callaway’s Decorate for the Xmas Trade During the howls of the Cal amity Howlers and the ‘‘Won ders where the farmers will get their Christmas money,” the W G. Cleaveland Company are pre paring a way. This solution of the problem which is facing the farmers, will probably mean as much to the Troup county cattle raisers as the big-hearted plan of Asa Candler meant to the farmers in general. In this week's issue of The Reporter, these well known live stock dealers have a quarter page advertisement. They want to buy five hundred head of live stock between now and Janu ary 1st. Some complaint has been made that farm products could find no market *in La- Grange. Livestock are certain ly a production of the farm and if more farmers should turn their efforts in this direction, maybe they could obtain better results. Almost anybody possessing the requisite facilities and ex perience can get up a good meal if given plenty of time. But Robert Lee, of the City Cafe, deserves the pennant for getting up a meal last week that was A Irecord-breaker both as to ex cellence of the food and service and the remarkably short time in which he got it ready. The occasion was a dinner to Mr. Frank Cassada, of Elmira, N. Y., who was visiting Chier Reed and other friends here. The order was not given until about 3:30 o’clock and promptly at seven o’clock, the appointed time, the guests were seated at a banquet which, for the quantity, variety and excellence of the menu, would have been a creditable achievement with a couple of days advance notice. The Callaway’s Department Stores are adorned in their Christmas array and every de partment is decorated in a “Style-Beautifui.” This enter prising firm has passed the war time cry up as a sham and have prepared to take care of the Xmas trade ir. as large a volpme as has been enjoyed by them in former years. We call your attention to two full page advertisements which we are carrying in this issue for these stores and you should read these two pages and note the saving prices which are offered. Entertain Friends at Informal Dinner MASONS TO ELECT OFFICERS NEXT WEEK. The annual election of officers of Union Lodge No. 28. Free and Accepted Masons will be held at their lodge rooms at the next regular communication, Tues day night, December 15. A full attendance is desired. FRANK HARWELL, W. M. G. E. BILLINGHURST, Sec’y. On Tuesday at their home on Ridley avenue, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Daughdrill delightfully enter tained a few friends at an infor mal dinner, the occasion being the celebration of Mr. Daugh- drill’s thirty-ninth birthday. Everyone present thoroughly en joyed the splendid meal which was served and a delightful spirit of hospitality and good- fellowship prevailed. Among those present, in addition to the members of the family and boarders, were: Mayor Edmund- son, Chief Reed, Mr. J. H. Ed mondson and Mr. Clark. On next Tuesday night, Dec. 15, a selected chorus of twenty- five of LaGrange’s younger musicians will sing the Christ Child, a Christmas Cantata, by C. B. Hawley, the well-known American composer. The Can tata is an exceedingly tuneful one, and, to those who are at all acquainted with, Mr. Hawley’s work and standing as a musi cian, it is hardly necessary to say that full advantage has been taken of the abundant oppor tunity afforded by the beautiful Scripture passages describing the incidents connected with the Saviour’s birth. The public is cordially invited to be present, and all are re quested to be in their seats be fore eiglit o’clock. A voluntary offering will be taken to defray expenses incidental to the per formance. Complete librettos will be furnished the audience, so that the story may be easily followed. The following will take part: Sopranos, Mesdames Arthur Mallary and Harvey Reid; Miss es Linda Berry, Herberta Her ring, Zana Hunt, Blanche Cou sar, Ruth Pike. Altos, Misses Elizabeth Alex ander, Bess Herring, Mary Holle, Lucy Adams, Sue Vaughan, Clara Vaughan, Louise Vau ghan. Tenors, Messrs. John Strong, V. R. O’Neal, Earl Duncan, T. Morgan, W. W. Cadwell, Eugene Spearman. Basses, Messrs. Herbert Stuck ey, I. F. O’Neal, Arthur Mallary, R. M. Ridley, Jr., C. W. Coleman. Accompanist, Miss Viola Burks. Since our announcement last week that Lhe ladies of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of LaGrange had under taken to provide Christmas re membrances for the little chil dren who might not otherwise be remembered, these noble wo men have been accorded a grati fying degree of co-operation. From all sides have come assur ances of appreciation and com mendation and it seems likely that there will be no scarcity of big-hearted people who will wel come the opportunity to give so much pleasure in proportion to a comparatively small cost. The children who were over looked by Santa Claus last year are invited to make known their wants this year to these good women of the W. C. T. U. Just write a letter, addressing it to Santa Claus, Care W. C. T. U., LaGrange, Ga. Any one wishing to join in this work will be most welcome. Donations of money or articles will be gratefully received, and also the ladies will be glad to have reported to them all cases of little children who might not otherwise be made happy. Dona tions and reports of cases should be made to Mrs. N. E. Marsh- burn, President of the W. C. T. U., 80 Broad street, telephone 570. All articles contributed and bought will be assembled at Mrs. Marshburn’s hotne and from there distributed at Christ mas by the children of the Loyal Temperance Legion. GOV. SLATON HERE SUNDAY Delivers Excellent Address Many Forced to Stand In Back of Church. Delightful Musical Program Rendered. Rev. Dodd Moves Family to this City Hulls Are Now 35clnsteadof 30c The price of hulls in bulk is now 35c. This raise of five cents has gone into effect during the past few days. In the advertise ment which is carried in this issue for the Farmers’ Cotton Oil Company, the price of 30c per hundred is quoted but this price should be 35c. Notice was sent to the Repor ter office to make this change after the advertisement had been printed so this method is taken to make the correction. Bishop Nelson to Preach Here Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Dodd and family, formerly of Fairburn, have moved to LaGrange, to make it their future home. Rev. Dodd is a Baptist minis ter and has served various churches of his section, accept ably, for 27 years. He server! his old home church 15 consecu tive years. He was also county school superintendent of Camp bell for 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd have been in Harrisonville community for the past two years, and have been of material benefit in relig- jious and educational lines. Mrs. Dodd has had charge of )our school and by her energy iand ability, has built up one of the best country schools of the county. To Rev. Dodd, is due much credit for the erection of one of *the prettiest and best furnished churches to be found in the country. Everybody is, indeed, proud of the church. It has given tqne to our community. We have tak en on new life and interest. A3 a result, we have built new homes and added many improvements. A FRIEND. The annual Memorial Ser vice of LaGrange Lodge No. 1084, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held at the First Methodist church last Sunday afternoon was the most beauti ful and impressive in the history of the Lodge. The musical, pro gram as arranged by Miss Viola Burks was most appropriate in selection and beautiful in ex ecution, while Governor John M. Slaton, who delivered the eulogy, gave to his hearers a new con ception of the exalted principles of the Order. A large number of the mem bers marched in body from the Lodge Rooms to the church, Mr. H. C. Fincher, Exalted Ruler, escorting Governor Slaton and acting as master of ceremonies. Following the musical exer cises Mr. Fincher introduced, in a few fitting remarks, the orator of the occasion. Governor Slaton’s address more than fulfilled the expecta tions of the large number of his friends and admirers here. He began by saying that it was an occasion for speaking from the impulses of the heart rather than of the intellect, and while his address throughout was per fect in diction and abounded in beautiful imagery, these quali ties were but incidental and it was the inspiring spirit of the message delivered with such sincerity and simplicity which held the great audience in rapt attention from begipning to end. The principal theme of the ad dress was service, as expressed in deeds of kindness and benev olence and a broader charity for the weaknesses that flesh is heir to. He strikingly illustrat ed the brotherhood and inter dependence of all mankind by touching references to the man ner in which the terrible Euro pean wars originated and were ELLEN CR089 EXPLAIN8 RED 8EAL8. mien, who In seven yean cld and Urn out In Kansas City, came home from school the other day with a red, green and white "subscription card" the teacher bad given her. Her mother had seen something about Red Cross Seals In the paper, but didn't knoy- just what It was all about “Oh." said the seven-year-old proud ly, “don’t you know? They uae the money to take care of alck folks—sick folks that haven’t got any money to take care of 'enwelves. The money they get from the Banty Clans seals goes to run n hospital for those folks. And they pny doctors and nurses to teach people how to get well and bow not to get sick. Teacher told ns all about 1L See, this paper tells.” Then Ellen's mother read tho folder that small daughter bad brought home, telling how often tuberculosis can be 11*’ prevented, and when sho bad finished she signed the card for a liberal num ber of seals. Exchanges Meal for Subscription Mr. J. S. Howell of Route 4 brought the Reporter a bushel of fine Troup county water ground meal last Saturday in ex change for a year’s subscription. Mr.' Howell states that the low price of cottdn has affected all of the farmers in his sec tion but those who have planted a large quantity of com are now better able to face the “hard times scare.” He stated that he had gathered five hundred bush els of corn and expected to have an even larger crop next year. Mr. Howell has already begun isowing grain for next year and state? that a severe cut will be made in the cotton crop next year throughout his entire sec- * * THE XMAS RED CROSS * SEALS ABE ON SALE AT ♦ THE FOLLOWING * PLACES ♦ Bishop C. K. Nelson of the diocese of Atlanta will preach at St. Mark’s Episcopal church Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. A class for confirma tion will be present at this time. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting. City Drug Store Milams Soda Fount LaGirange Dry Goods Co. J. R. Lara mo re’s Bradfield Drug C(j. Dozier’s Pharmacy Lehmann'S Jewelry Store Ladies- Furnishing Store the entire civilized affecting world, Touching upon the high duty of kindliness and tolerance he made fitting use of the beautiful quotation: So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind Is all this old world needs.” Referring to the principles of the Order of Elks, Governor Slaton exalted brotherhood as one of its most important tenets, and expressed the conviction that no true Elk could be other than a brother both to fellow- members and mankind in gene ral, seeking to strengthen and protect where weakness exists, to inspire to nobler and better things, and to be ever ready to throw the broad mantle of char ity over the unfortunate. Those who were so fortunate as to hear Governor Slaton’s ad dress were deeply impressed with his ability and nobility of pur pose as a man and instinctively felt proud of him as a native of this section and as the Chief Executive of the Empire State of the South. While in LaGrange Governor Slaton was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fuller E. Callaway. A large number of visitors from West Point, Hogansville and nearby communities came especially to hear the exercises. Mr.Gibson Comes Back to LaGrange Mr! R. E. Gibson, who has been living at Glenn during the past four years has returned to LaGrange and will make his home in this city again. Mr. Gibson will do general repair work. While at Glenn, he farmed and has brought the Reporter two bushels of fine potatoes in exchange for his subscription Pure Food Sale Begins Dec. 18th The ladies of the Episcopal church.' will have a Pure Food Sale beginning December 18th, at Edmundson’s old store on the square. There will be the usual table of fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts. Candy, cakes, bread and rolls will be on sale and delicious hot lunches will be served. Any contributions will be appreciated and your patron age is earnestly solicited. ,