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TH! ). \r,t* \S’'F. REPORTER. FRIDAY MORNING DEC. A 1914. Ca <f»rimQC $cpotte« PublUhcd Every Friday at LaGrange, Georgia. J. A. PERRY, Editor. HUGH McKAY. Publisher. aUUSCR1 PTIOn" $L00 PER YEAR Payable in Advance. ^Entered as second-clas* matter at LaGrange, Ga., under the Act of October 31, 1911, at the post office ' March 8, 1879. _ THE CHRISTMAS CANTATA Those who heard "The' Christ Child," a Christina* Cantata sung by a chorus of LaGrange’* sweetest singers at the Baptist church last Tuesday ovening, were treated to one of the most beautiful and splendidly rendered feasts of music ever given in I.a Grange. The performance was under charge of Miss Viola Burks, who was the accompanist, and reflect ed the careful training and rounded excellence always apparent in any entertainment under her care. It is to be regretted thnt the extremely cold weather prevented a larger num ber from attending. The Cantata, the work of an Ameri can composer, C. B. Hawley, is built on passages from the Bible relating to the birth of Jesus Christ, and even the untrained ear was thrilled with the inspired nnd beautiful treatment of the holy subject as so wonderfully brought out. by the fdngers. No des cription could do justice to the work of the chorus as n whole nnd indivi dually, one of the most pleasing feat ures wns the quartette composed of Misses Linda Berry, Zann Hunt, Eliza both Alexander and Lucy Adnms. Those singing solos were Mrs. Arthur Mallory, Misses Borry, Hunt and Adams and Mr. C. W. Colemnn. The absence of Dr. Frank Ridley, Jr., and Mrs. Harvey Reid on account of illness was regretted by everyone. Following are those who took part in the performance: Sopranos, Mrs. Arthur Mallory; Misses Linda Borry, Herberta Her ring, /.ana Hunt, Blanche Coustkr, Ruth Pike. Altos, Misses Elizabeth Alexander, Bess Herring, Mary Hollo, Lucy Adams, Sue Vaughan, Clara Vaughan, Louise Vaughan. Tenors, Messrs. John Strong, V. R. O’Neal, Earl Durftun, T. Morgan, W. W. Cadwell, Eugene Spearman. Basses, Messrs. Herbert Stuckey, I. F. O’Neal, Arthur Mallary, C. W. Coleman. Accompanist, Miss Viola Burks. FIRE FIGHTERS ANSWER CALL CITY COURT TO CLOSE FRIDAY A call was turned in to the La- Grangc Fire Department Wednesday The city court, with Judge Frank Harwell presiding, opened Mlonday shortly after twelve o’clock. With j morning and began work on the civil their usual promptness, the fire fight- j cases. A lot of minor cases have ers rushed to the home of Mr. H. S. j been disposed of but none of any im Wooding on Haralson avenue, where portanee are scheduled for this term some leaves in the gutter had caught j of court. on fi rc , I It is expected that the docket will By the time that the wagon reached be cleared Friday, its destination, the leaves had burned up and the fire had gone out without burning the house at all. The roof was wet nnd this fact probably saved the building. MASONS ELECT OFFICERS Union Lodge No. 28, Free and Ac cepted Masons, at their meeting Tues day night elected officers for the new year as follows: Clifford L. Smith, Worshipful Mas ter. W. L. Turner, Senior Warden. Duke Dnvis, Junior Warden. W. L. Cleavcland, Treasurer. Geo. E. IJillinghurst, Secretary. J. II. Cleavelpnd, Tyler. Render Dallis, Senior Deacon. T. G. I.egg, Junior Deacon, J. C. Carter, Senior Steward. It. It/ Cono, Junior Steward. These officers wore installed im mediately after tho election. Mrs. Ethel Dallis Hill and little daughter, Mary Jane, returned home GRANT-HENDRICKS Miss Nancy Grant was quietly m-.r- ried to Mr. Lee Hendricks by Jud' II. T. Woodyard at the Ordinary’s of fice Thursday afternoon at five-thii ty o’clock. Both of the contracting parties are residents of Standing Rock, Ala., and the match was a run-a-way. It war learned from them that they went to Roanoke from Standing Rock by way of rail and came to LaGrange in an automobile from Alabama. <• <!* <? •;* •> •? •> BIG SPRINGS Death of Mrs. Julia Hendricks. U,IB ’ ' .Julia Hendricks. It became known months in Chautauqua, N. Y. 1 ! Wednesday that her condition wa> burg and New York City. Mrs. Geo. | geHouf) * and nll tbat f r j enc i 3 . alu j loved minor operation. Her friends will be gratified to know tbat it was entirely successful and of her prospects for better health than she has had in several years. NEW FIRMS ON THE SQUARE The old stand of Edmundson-Chris- tophor Company on the north sido of tho square will soon take on now life. One of tho store rooms will bo oc cupied by u now cash grocery store to ho run under the name of Haynes & Dixon and will bo under the personal management of Mr. A. T. Haynes and Mr. Roy Dixon. Both of these men are well known in LaGrange and Troup county. They are live wircB and tho success of this now business has already been predict ed. Tim other store room will bo oc cupied by tho Ford Motor Company whicli is now located at No. 11 Green ville St. These two fivms will add to tho business life of tho square. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Suit for divorce in Troup superior court, February term, 1914. MrB. C. E. Ridgeway vs. S. F. Ridgeway. GEORGIA, Troup County— To S. F. Ridgeway defendant in ubove stated case: You are hereby required person ally or by attorney to bo and appear at the next February term 1915 of Troup superior court to be holdon in and for said county on the 1st Mon day in February next, then and there to answer tho complaint of plnintiff in above stated caso as in default thereof tho court will proceed as to justice shull appertain. Witness the Honorable R. W. Free man, Judge of said court, this tho 7th day of December, 1914. W. L. CLEAVELAND. Clerk Superior Court. that she could not attend. the home. children to good health. trees nnd plants were put out. Mr. Strother of Stovall, w MILLS TO OBSERVE CHRISTMAS Tho liberal distribution of fruits, nuts and candies to the ehildron and a full holiday from Wednesday night, the 23rd, until the following Monday, will constitute tho observance of Christmas by LaG range’s big cotton mills. Tho *l)unson Mills has already decided upon a Christmas tree for the children. This feature will be under chnrgo of Mrs. Tom Thornton, and the tree will bo placed in, tho spacious auditorium on the second floor of tho handsomo school building provided by the mill for its employees. All of the other mills will mnko similarly thoughtful provision for tho pleasure of the children of their em ployees: either by having Christmas trees or some form of public gather ing or by simply making up bags of Christmas goodies for distribution among the children. SHERIFF’S SALE. Will ho sold on the first Tuesday in January, 1915, before the court house door in LaGrange, Troup coun ty, Ga., within tho legal hours of j Mght «"'• Sunday. Halo for cash to the. highest bidder the j Mr. I.om Hendrick VUU IIIUURV WIVIVII »»**•** seven years old named “Kate,” one, tho death of their mother, mouse colored mare mule about 7 w « &re fflad to note th; years old named “Daisy;” one red top Mvs - c - J - Langford’s hi buggy, rubber tire. Said property j Paving after a serious levied on us tho property of Dave 1 pneumonia. Bird and Frank Hart to satisfy a mortgage ii fa issued from the city J * •> *> *> * •> * •> <• •> •> ❖ <• court of LaGirange in favor of tho * Bank of LaGrange, Transferee, * against Dave Bird and Frank Hart. !’•* Also at the saute time and place will he sold for cash to the highest bidder the following described proper- SALEM •> •> «J. .j. .5, .y .;. .;. .;. .j, ,j .j HAVE YOU ANY OLD CLOTHES? The ladies of the Benevolent As sociation are in a position to place many second-hand clothes in needy families and are making an appeal ti the people of LaGrange tq send them all of the old clothes that have been discarded. Children’s clothes are especially needed by some of the poor families, to whom clothes of reall} small value would mean much during the cold winter months. Get up all of your old clothes and send them to Mrs. Enoch Callaway •who is chairman of the Benevolent Association. county and west of Hogansville, Gn., | John Andersons. Mr. John Col and bounded ns follows, north by lands j lending off with a 338 pound pig. of Jesse F. Brooks, oast by public | Mr. Jess Davis moved from so satisfy a ft fn issued from the city court of LaGrange in favor of High- lower Merc. Co. against Olivia Wood and W. J. Hogan. Also at the same time and place will be sold for ciysh to tho highest bidder the following described proper ty to-wit: Three thousand pounds of sister county. Mrs. Nettie Colley was tl of Mrs. Mary Colley Friday. Miss Mary Sue Floyd spent Wed nesday with Mrs! T. C. Floyd. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jim O’Neal spent Want Ads. LOST—One Ticket for Bale of Cot ton No. 00117, weight 652, Troup Warehouse. llpd COAL—Call 233 for coal. We handle tho beat at lowest prices. La Grange Ice & Fuel Company. tf LOST—One ticket for Dale of cotton No. 00-3695, weight 637. G. S. Edmundson, Abbottsford, Ga. FOR RENT—Ten room house to runt stables, carriage house, servant house, largo premises. W. V. Gray. tf. FOR RENT—One five-room cot tage, 155 Vernon street. Lights and water. Apply to J. L. Bradfield. tf. WILL EXCHANGE bank stock for an improved farm and nay difference in cash. Ad dress Lock Box 197. Janl FOR RENT—Two rooms on ground! floor nnd entire second floor of Heard residence on Church street. . Available January 1st. Apply to Mrs. Clifford Smith, Dec. 18 1 WANTED—Partner for an invention 1 of railroad necessity. Good oppor tunity for some one to make money. Address P. O. Box 348, or call phone 233. tf. WANTED—Good man to take inter est in old established and good pay- , ing Hardware Business. Amount of stock for sale, $4,000; $2,000 cash, terms on balance. Apply to LaGrange Reporter. FOR SALE—Fifty shares of stock in one of the leading mills of La- Grange. Will sell in lots to suit buyer. This stock to go at a bar gain or less. O. E. Wilson, Real Estate Agent. 18pd. FOR RENT—Three or four con necting rooms on the first floor, suitable for light house keeping. Apply to Mrs, J. B. Holle, 236 Bacon street. Itpd LOST—Warehouse receipt for - two bales of cotton. One is sued by the Troup Warehouse marked “M M” No. 4676 and one issued by Security Ware house marked "S” No. 6242. J. O. Cleaveland 4t LOST—Cotyp* Tickets. Security Warehouse No. S7663, weight 503 pounds, issued to Charlie Ferrell, Nov. 21, 1914; Security Warehouse No. S8400, weight 445 pounds, issued to Noble Hill, Nov. 28, 1914; Troup Warehouse No. 003792, weight 490 pounds, issued to Mollie Boykin, Nov. 21, 1914. Finder re turn to R. T. Segrest, LaGrange, Ga. 8th. seed cotton, more or less, one hundred Saturday afternoon with her father, bushels of corn, more or less, one two- Mr. Lucius Sands, horse wagon. Said property levied j Mr. A. W. Hunter of Shawmut, Ala., on as the property of J. VV. Pruitt to j has moved with his family to west satisfy a fi fa issued from the city Salem court of LaGrange in favor of Hasty and Strickland against J. W. Pruitt. O. II. FLORENCE, Sheriff. December 11, 1914. Misses Ruth and Rachel Colley, I.oftie Floyd and Mabelle Anderson visited Miss Nell Anderson Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis O’Neal of North . ❖ Salem nre entertning a lovelv young X TOR 1 HE CHRISTMAS SEASON.^ lady, Miss Rachel, who came Dec. 10 | To live content with small | , to make her home with them. ,i> means; to seek elegance rather 1$ Mr. Pratt Sands spent Monday j night with Mrs. Jim O’Neal. ; Messrs. DeWitt Floyd and Frost O’Neal served on the jury ih La- i Grange last week. j Last Sunday was such an incle- | » ™ r<1 - u ' h “ th * f lritnn ‘- ”**• $ mont dav there was neither Sabbath bidden and uneouselous grow up a , , , . , _ , _, I through the couiiuou—this is to ^ ; scho°l or preaching at Salem They S. be uiy symphony -Clianniug. were expecting to welcome the new ❖ preacher, Rey Hutchinson. X than luxury aud refluemeut ratb- * er than fashion; to think quietly, „ talk gently, act frankly; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, S await occasion, hurry never—in Statement of the condition of The MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK located at Hogansville, Gu., at the close of business, Dec. 4, 1914. RESOURCES Demand Loans ..$12,162.92 Timo Loans 58,296.85 Overdrafts, unsecured 73.31 Banking House 4,706.12 Furnituro nrd Fixtures 4,248.62 Other Real Estate 3,060.00 Due from Banks and Bankers in this State 3,439.74 Due from Banks and Bankers in other States 734.31 Currency $994.00 Gold 60.00 Silvjr, Nickels, etc 554.79 3,697.92 Cash Items 627.12 Advances on Cotton 1,662.01 Profit and Loss 28.02 Depositors Guarantee Fund 2,702.70 Revenui Stamp Account 7.50 TOTAL $93,138.91 1 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $25,000.00 Surplus Fund ‘ 13,767.21 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses, Interest and Taxes paid 181.91 Due to Banks and Bankers in other States 12,600.00 Due Unpaid Dividends 94.00 Individual deposits Subject to check 19,776.54 Time Certificates 1,747.75 Cashier’s Checks 71.60 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Representing Borrowed Money 20,000.00 TOTAl $93,138.91 STATE OF GEORGIA, Troup County— . Before me came II. D. North, Cashier of The Merchants and Farm ers Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. H. D. NORTH, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed Leforo me, this 15th day of December, 1914. J. N. DARDEN, N. P. Troup Co., Ga. DO YOU WANTJ ANY POTATOES? Since The Reporter advertised that farm products would be taken in change for subscription to this paper, lots and lots of sweet potato (especially), dried fruit, etc., have been brought to this office and, to say the least of it, our stock is get ting large. These products are raised from Troup county soil—that sn enough—they are the best. If yo- find yourself in need of something of this' kind, call us up and we wiP glad to send it to you at‘the regular market price. NEW GUN REPAIR SHOP. Mr. R. E. Gibson, who formerly operated a repair shop in LaGrange has moved to this city again and will associate himself with Mr. L. M. Sim- ril in the Gun and General Repair work at No. 2 Vernon St. Their work will be sure to please you. Cut rate prices will be made on gun repairing during the Christmas holidays. adv. Banking Proverbs: There is a Bird on the dollar, but there is no reason why you should let it fly, better deposit it ir the Bank of LaGrange at 4% INTEREST. It is not what you earn, but what you SAVE that makes you rich. By saving something each week, you begin each week richer. Live within your means, and put something away for the future. Is there a better time to make this resolution than this Christmas? May we not have tlie pleasure of placing your name on our list of Savings Depositors ? WE PAY 4°|o Bank of La Grange L. J. Render, President, J. M. Barnard, Vice Pres. R. L. Render, Cash. Greetings of t/ie Season \| from t/ie Sout/ern !J"erna/e Gollecjc to its Matrons and lends: l We thank you for your interest and patronage in the past, and solicit a continuance of the same during the New Year. The Spring Term Opens Tuesday, January 5, 1915. We wish to say that in prices we have the lowest that LaGrange has ever known in apples, oranges, grapes, pineapples, raisins, bana nas, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts in fact the best fruit of all kinds at the lowest prices you have ever seen. We are expecting to see you for we are headquarters for fruits of all kinds. We believe if you come we will sell you. 5 per cent of all sales from December 21st through December 24th to the Woman’s Club. Phone us your order if you cannot come. Jordan Fruit Co. Phone 216-J. NOTHING CHARGED. 6 Ridley ave. .