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FRIDAY MORNING. PEC. 11. 1914.
THE LAGRANGE REPORTER
£a (Grange $>cportei
PubliNhrd Every Friday at
l.aGnuigr, Georgia.
J. A. PERRY, Editor.
HUGH McKAY, Publisher.
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at LaGrange, O*., under the Act of
October 81, 1911, at the post office
March 8, 1870.
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Mrs.
Abraham
Writes Poem
A clever little poem written
by MrH. R. P. Abraham, who; is
bo gifted in many ways.The Club
house must be paid for and every
effort is going to be made to re
alize the necessary amount.
The LaGrange Woman’s Club
has come to our town to
stay,
To clean the streets and alleys,
and drivp the flies away,
And have Bazaars and other
things to get the cash in
hand
To buy a brand new Club House,
now don’t you under
stand ?
And all of we Club members
when the house work is
all done,
Run into see our neighbors and
have the mostest fun
A talking of the Club House,
that we jlist must talk
about,
Oh the Woman’s Club will get
you
If you
Don’t
Watch
Out!
Once we had a big Bazaar, right
in the midst of town
And had just lots of things to
sell from candy to a
gown.
We invited all the men to come,
and come they did you
\ bet!
We sold the goods, and got the
cash, got all that we could
get,
You’ll never find napping for we
know what we’re about
And the Woman’s Club will get
you
fOU
)on’t
Watch
Out!
And some times, some foolish
men, they always laugh
and grin
And make fun of our ways, and
the cash we’ve taking in;
They think we are not in earnest
and we’ll never get
enough
To pay for our new Club House,
but gracious! Thats all
stuff,
For we’re a talking and a work
ing and we mean just
what we say
That our Club House dear old
Club House is not very far away
Those who have not helped as
so for
They will help us without doubt
For the Woman’s Club will get
them
, If they
r Don’t
: Watch
Out!
If yo
Dc
LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 7, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a doll and a doll car
riage and a tea set and a pair of
beads and a set of beauty pin6
land some confectioneries.
LENA BELL HUNT.
VELVET JOE’S CHRISTMAS THOUGHT.
Perhaps there are but few, if any. of The Reporter’s head
ers, whether users of tobacco or not, Who have not been at
tracted to the advertising of “Velvet” Tobacco by the genial
and kindly face of old “Velvet Joe,” who is always present
with some bit of quaint philosophy, typical of the mountain
district of Kentucky, or of our own state, for that mattler.
We do not know the fellow that writes these advertisements,
but we take off our hat to the genius which he displuys in
giving them the prime essential of the good advertisement
—interest. Here is an excellent sample in Velvet Joe’s
Christmas thought:
"May each o’ yo’ gifts fill an empty place in
somebody’s heart. An’ may yo’ Chris’mus dreams
be the happier for the happiness o’ the little kid
dies that Santa Claus almost forgot.”
There is much for each one of us in this homely greeting.
The most successful Christmas gift is that which expresses
thoughtfulness, whatever the form or medium of such ex
pression. And at this blessed Season which we celebrate in
memory of the Child-Jesus, what better form of worship can
be found than to give happiness to some of the little children
whom otherwise Santa Claus might have “almost” forgot.
The following lines are published by request Of a noble
mother and Christian worker of LaGrange:
A REMEDY FOR DROUGHT, BOLL
WEEVIL AND BLIGHT.
“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye
say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this
whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse.
.... and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if
I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out
a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall
not destroy the fruit of your grounds; neither shall your
vine cast her fruit before the time in the fields, saith the
Lord of Hosts.”—Malachi, 3rd Chapter, Verses 8-11.
“There is that fccattereth, and yet increaseth.”
“Man’s arithmetic says, ‘Give and want.’ God’s arith
metic says, ‘Give and it shall be given you.’ It multiplies by
division and adds by subtraction.”
REPORT BIRTHS TO US,
It is a pity that our citjt has not yet adopted the plan of
keeping an official record of vital statistics—marriages,
births; deaths and the causes of each death, etc—such as
is done in all of the larger and progressive cities. A record
of this kind would be Of great value in many ways. In one
Kentucky city, popular interest and approval was won for
the plan by calling it “The [Public Family Bible.”
But since we have nothipg of this kind as yet, The Re
porter cordially invites all of the people to report to it the
additions to the population of our thriving little city. We
gladly carry birth annuncements without charge, as a mat
ter of news interest. And what can be more interesting
than the Dawn of another Life? Interesting to mere ac
quaintances as well as friends, for who does not love babies?
So, tell us and let us tell everybody the glad news when
ever your home is blessed by the coming of one of these dear
little mites of humanity.
By the way, here is a beautiful little poem by Burges
Johnson that we came across the other day. We consider it
so good that we will pass it on to you:
Her Gift.
So wbe a gift, yet wealth of many lands
Could never buy it in the richest marts.
So frail a gift—and yet those baby hands
Take mighty hold upon two human hearts.
CHARITY AT HOME.
The following editorial from the Saturday Evening Post
expresses our thought so much better than we could do it
ourselves that we are passing it on to our readers verbatim,-
only pausing long enough to say, well done, Mr. Lorimer!:
Look on Our Battlefields.
There is something fine and generous in the way America
has responded to Belgium’s cry for help. Men have bought
shiploads of flour, women have Worked night and day, that
Belgium, wrongfully invaded, might be fed and clothed. But
in helping the innocent victims of the war abroad, we must
not forget our duty to the equally innocent sufferers from
war at home.
Charity is too often just a little dull of comprehension.
Ten thousand people starving in the shadow of a volcano,
fifty thousand fleeing from a buriiing city, or five hundred
thousand weeping among the ruins of their war-wrecked
homes—these she understands and rushes to help. But five
hundred thousand people scattered through the tenements
of a hundred cities, ravaged by disease, half-clothed, half-
starved, overworked part of the time, without work of any
kind the rest of the time—they do not shock her into great
sacrifices. Yet these, too, are the victims of war.
Look on our battlefields—they, too, are covered with
wounded, with hungry women and children. Within a mile
of your home you will find want, cold and sickness, due
directly to the war that is raging in Europe—if your charity
needs that stimulus—distress that will become more acute
as the winter advances.
What are Americans going to do for American war suf
ferers this winter? Will our Red Cross sew for Belgians,
French and Germans, and ignore the nakedness around the
corner? Will our business men send shiploads of flour
abrond while their neighbors have no bread? Will we re
member the children of Europe at Christmas and forget the
children of our tenements? There has always been want
around the corner, but this year it will be more acute than
ever, because manufacturing misery has become the busi
ness of half the world.
Casting up accounts for the first few months of the war
it seems doubtful whether “a place in the sun” is worth what
it costs in the blood of the strong and the misery of the
weak. And America, no less than Europe, must pay a part
of the price. In view of this perfectly patent fact, will not
some of our girls who are beggging for a chance to nurse in
France volunteer for New York? Will not some millionaire
send a carload of flour to Chicago? Will not some Red Cross
circle take in a little plain sewing for the poor of Philadel
phia? And will not some newspaper start a Christmas ship
for American children. T,ook at Mr. Johnson’s cartoon on
the next page and you will see the point.
We say this not to criticize but to suggest. We would not
say it at all were we not hearing that our charities are be
ginning to feel pinched and that our poor are in danger of
being forgotten in the rush to help abroad. We would not
hold back one dollar from Belgium, nor stifle one generous
impulse to help in Europe. Hunger and suffering speak a
universal language; the wounded men of every race are our
brothers, whom we must help. But we fail of our highest
dutv if we Remember them and forget the helpless women
and children around the comer.
Jordan Fruit Company
Has Started Something in LaGrange
That Was Badly Needed, and That is
LOWER PRICES ON FRUITS
Than the People of LaGrange
Have Known in Years.
|To Christmas Buyers, We Are Offering You:
Best Cape Cod Cranberries, per qt 12, per gal. 40c
Best Florida Oranges, doz. 15c to 30c. Special price by crate
Best Appies. Different varieties, doz. 10c to 20c.
Special price by the Barrel.
Best 3 Crown Raisins, lb. 15c, two lbs. 25c
Get our prices on Raisins by the box.
Best Brazil Nuts, per lb 15c. Special price on quantities
Best large Chestnuts lb 15c. “ “ “ “
Best Malaga Grapes, lb. 20c. “ “ “ “
Best large Pineapples, ea~h_.10c. “ “ “ “
Best Bananas,doz,.... 10c. & 15c “ “ “ “
Best Florida Tangerines, doz. 20c. “ “ “ “
Best Lemons, doz.., 8c & 10c. “ “ “ “
Best Almonds, lb 25c. “ “ “ “
Best Bucket Candy, 3 lbs... 25c. “ “ “ “
Best quality Seedless Raisins, the kind you need for your Christ
mas fruit cake. Cheaper than you ever bought them.
A specialty in Cigars for Christmas presents. They are put
25 cigars in a beautiful Christmas box, and are regular 10c
If you want to make husband, brother or sweetheart a A|
present that will be appreciated, get them a box of these \ I /j
fine cigars. Only, per box t
From Dec. 1st to 24th, we'will give to THE WOMAN'S CLUB 5
per cent on all sales.
Buy your fruits from us and SAVE MONEY, "and at the same
time help the ladies in their work. Phone or call early. Satisfaction
guaranteed or your money back. ,
Jordan Fruit Company
SPOT CASH Phone 216-J. 6 Ridley Ave. NOTHING CHARGED
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