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THIS PAPER VISITS 2,200 HOMES READ THE ADS IN THE REPORTER VOL. 73. ESTABLISHED 1842. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 21, 1914 FIVE CENTS A COPY. NUMBER1L STUDENTS ABE * HOME AGAIN LaGrange Colleges Are Deserted . Ufinuga Girls and Boys Have Returned from the Different Colleges to Spend the Christ mas Holidays at Home. Boy Scouts Are Awarded Badges LaGrange has a goodly number of representatives in nearly all of the Georgia colleges as well as in many of the colleges in other states. These .students are all boys and girls who would be a credit to any city and it is well that they represent LaGrange. The Christmas holidays are coinci dent with a regular home-coming timo and many of the parents of La- '■ range have their hearts gladdened j»y (the presence of their boys and girls have been away for the several ollege months. The LaGrange and Southern Bap tist college girls left for their re spective homes last week and will re turn the first week in Januury with a renewed eagerness to learn. Perhaps more thorough and satis factory work ■ has beon done in the colleges this fall than for the same length of time in many years. The young men and women have realized the importance of studying and have availed themselves of the opportunity. After Christmas the LaGrange col leges are preparing to accommodate a number of new students who were At the regular meeting of the Boy Scouts last Friday night, many of the young militants stood tests and were awarded badges. A large attendance was present at this meeting as well as many visitors, among whom were the Campfire Girls who sang several songs for the boys. These pins have the motto of this organization which has made marked progress during the past few years: “Be Prepared.” The (^Grange com pany of boy scouts was organized about ten months ago and now that body numbers about thirty-five. The badges were awarded as fol lows: First Class, Fiank Harwell, Jfr.; Second Class, Hinton Roper, Herbert Peach, Phillip Upchurch, Freeman Strickland, George Smith, Eldrich Walker, Frank Brown; Tender Foot, Frank Orr, Ira Bradficld, Charles Piorson, Grady Guy, Frank Brittain, Walter Hotter, Lovett Pierce, Guy Parkington. Prof. Clifford 8mitb is Seoul Mas ter and has done much towards mak ing this company one of the best in the state. During the High School Meet at Carrollton next April, the LaGrange Scouts will give a drill in signals. This feature Of the program will bo a big advertisement for this city and the boys’ perfection in the wig-wag” code will bt interesting or well. The troop will take an outing trip during the Christmas holidays on Reid’s Island on the Cattahoochee. Prof. Smith ■ will accompany them. This will be a nice trip for the boys and they are already planning for big times. Proof That It Pays to Advertise ORDINARY’S BOOKS CHRISTMAS TREE ARE NOW OPEN Firms and Corporations Must Comply With Law on or Before January 1. AT DUNSON MILLS Every Child Given Presents Tuesday Night. Books in the office of Ordinary H. T. Woodyard, in the Troup county court houso, are now open for the registration for 1915 of all local cor porations and other businesses named below. The registration feo is $1.00. The law prescribes' that all of these regis trations shAll be made on or before January 1 of the year during which business iB to be done. The lists of firms and corporations thus mad£ up In the ordinary’s office is sent to the office of the tax collec tor and to the secretary of state as n means of checking up on the state and county taxes. The following businesses are includ ed in The registered Itetf* Soda founts, photographers, loan agents, auctioneers, keojjfcrs of pool tables, flying horses, trip pin alloys nnd shooting galleries, venders of pntent medicines, immigljint agents, shows anii exhibitions, iw'Cusos, dog and pony shows, social cbjps, dealers in white hbps/ptc., dealers in pistols, etc., peddlers of stoves aft<$ Jfiocks, peddlers of patent articles, Agents for packing houses, itinerant docteta and specialists, brewing companies, manu facturers 61 sbda beverages, pawn brokers, commercial agencies, slot ma chines, detective agencies, xigarotto dealers, owners of play gftagids and parks, abstract companies', ; {fortune tellers, etc., real estate agents, bicycle dealers, automobile dealer#, dealers in typewriters, insurance agents, domestic corporations. “Just Like a Letter • from LaGrange” Every child in the Dunson Mills community between the ages of one and sixteeen years received a Christ mas present from the beautiful tree which was provided for them Tuesday night at the school auditorium. A beautiful dressed doll was there for each of the little girls and each boy found some kind of wonderful toy. In addition all of the boys and girls re ceived generous sized bags, made up in form of stockings, and filled with Christmas goodies, such as oranges, nuts and candies. The tree, which was set up on the stage, wits beautifully decorated with tiny van-colored electric lights and Christtnah bells in addition to the abundance of presents which fairly filled it from bottom to top. The auditorium was crowded with happy people both young and old, ttya, grown-ups deriving fully as much enjoyment as the children. At tho special request of a largo number of those who were mude happy on this Occasion, Tho Reporter is pleased to record their heartfelt grati tude to Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Sanford Dunson, the mill management and others who had a share in the delight ful treat. Especially to Mrs. Thorn ton are^they grateful as it was her determination and devoted labors which prevailed over, all obstacles and mado possible so much happiness for Mr. R. E. Whitaker, who was for merly a resident of LaGrange, but during the past two years has been in the dairying business at Eatonton, came to this city last Saturday and will spend the Christmas holidays here. Mr. Whitaker made The Reporter office a pleasant call Saturday and renewed his subscription. “I don’t want my home paper to stop,” he said. “I look forward to the coming of The Reporter every week like I would a letter from home. I read everything in it, the advertisements and all.” When asked how the farmers in his section of the state were getting along during this time of low price cotton, 1 Mr. Whitaker stated that the low price of cotton mado it hard on them but they had nearly all planted enough grain and other foodstuffs to Bupply their own wants. “So far as I am concerned," he continue^, “as long as my milk rind buttor sales keep up, I will have no cause to grumble.” Just as Mr. Whitaker started out of the door he shook hands with an old friend who failed to recognize him at first but soon saw through his new ly grown crop of mustache and chin whiskers and considerable time was consumed in a genial chat. - ABOUT $40,000 IN DIVIDENDS Much Money to Be Put in Circulation On January 1st the LaGranga Banks, Unity Cotton Mills and Elm City Cotton Mills Will Pay Dividends. Church, School and Hospital for Negroes Nearly $40,000 will be put Into cir- culation by Bix of LaGrange’a cor porations in form of dividends which they will pay on January 1st. These ore the Unity Cotton Mills, 4 per ’cent quarterly dividend amounting‘to over $10,000; the Elm City Cotton Mills, 3 per cont quarterly, $9,468} the La- Grango Banking & Trust Company, 4 per cent quarterly, $8,000; the La Grange National Bank, 4 per cent semi-annual, $6,000; Bank of La- Orange, 4 per cent semi-annual, $2,- 000; and LaGrange Savings Bank, 4 per cont semi-annual, $1,000. ' In addition a large amount will come to LaGrange on account of the 3 per cent semi-anna|l dividend of tho At lanta & West Point Railroad Com- unAble to enroll in the fall because of theTfinancial depression. A „ ^ ^ of a 8nulll readinR During the holidays, society in jn ^ Iaat week to LaGrange will take a jump. Already ^ effect that our exchanging sub- - entertainments are being plan- 8Crjption8 for 8Weet potatoe8 . drie d in honor of the college girls and other farm product8 had obably the largest social treat will addeJ a grocery department the dance which will be given by ^ ^ haJ lt8 effect, young men to the members of the r , . „ ollege set Friday night at the Elk’s Telephone number 28 was put on all Many visitors are expected extra duty Sa^rday^ beginning early om Newnan and other neighboring us and a large number of girls and will take active part. aGrange girls from Agnea Scott, Cobb, Cox College and the . i Normal & Industrial school Milledgeville, have returned home their holidays here. They Respectively: MiBses Jane Har- !1, Claude Dunson and Margaret lips of Agnes Scott; Miss Vivian of Lucy Oobb; Helen Reeves at College; Misses Sarah Lane, Mitchell and Ethel Pike of G. I. C. With the many visitors will be in LaGrange as well as home girls, our city will have Christmas indeed, usual the A. & M. School at Car- ,n claims the largest number of from LaGrange. From this >1, Messrs. Alvin Lester, Tom nd, Flynn Haygood, Robert ja n, Awtrey Bennett, and Rid- Whitaker have returned for the lays. Messrs. Cason Callaway Swanson Pinkard, who have been .eBenting LaGrange at Pough- psie have come home to spend their ,rt vacation. Mr. Enoch Callaway from Tulane University and will ig the home-comers in this Mr. Irvin Lehmann has reach- home from Riverside and Messrs ul and Frank Hammett and Mr. N. Marshburn, Jr., who have been on ,y at the University of Georgia are „ in LaGrange. Messrs Howard id Pierce Harris arrived here a few , yg afr o from Waleski to spend rjatmas. The “City of Elms and Roses” is to have its boys and girls home . and they are being received outstretched hands. Xmas would be complete without their merry airing. in the morning, continued to ring throughout the day until The Repor ter’s grocery stock was entirely ex hausted and the phone calls had to bo answered as follows: “Completely sold out, not a thing left.” The Re porter's “Printer-Devil” was changed into a delivery boy and was kept on the run Surely, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. Well Known Troup Negro Woman Dies A Farm Equipped with Conveniences Mr. J. S. Bartley, a successful far mer and good citizen of Southeast Troup, was in LaGrange Monday with three of his boys, James Willard, John Forrest and Joe Hall Bartley, These bright little follows took in the toy shops and other places of interest and enjoyed their visit very much. Mr. Bartley is one of the most suc cessful farmpra in hia district, and has set a commendable example for other farmers in providing his home with water works, acetylene lights and other convenienpes and comforts, He has eight children, six Jioys and two girls. , New “Baby Grand” for LaGrange Victoria, the wife of Adam Wilkin son, and a well known Troup county negro died at her homo about six miles from LaGrange, on Monday, December 14. She had suffered for the past six months from- a cancer and her death had been expected for some time. The deceased was ftfty-foqr years of age and her entire Ufa was spent in Troup county. She wiU be pleas antly remembered by her white ‘ friends to whom she sold milk and butter. She was respected by her acquaintances in both races. A handsome “Baby Grand” self- player piano has been installed at The Gjrand and has added much to the attractions ^of that theatre. Mr. Market states that he expects to operate both The Grand and The Ideal every day, beginning at an early date in January. Both the “movies” here have been largely attended and have been successful under the pres ent management. zlad not “Hazel Adams” Was Big^Success The play, **Hazel Adams” which was given Friday night at the East Ver non schoolwhs surely a success, The play presented in Jtbree parts and M*L Snelson Davis appeared be tween acts. His part of the program proved an interesting feature. A goodly crowd was present and the proceeds went to bqy new decks for the school: v all. Young Man Who Will Make Good Early Monday morning one of La-. Grange’s bright college boys ap peared at The Reporter office and after greeting the boys with a cheerful “good morning”, said: “Could you give me some work for a couple of weeks? I will have two weeks at home and nothing to'do but loaf.” Here he found nothing to do because the Christinas rush for the papers was over. At several other places this same young man mado similar inquiries which also pi et with negative answers but he was not baffled. Even Monday morning he found work in ono of the stores here. He was determined to find a job and his determination met with success. He is the kind of boy that,will make a success in life, while we regret to say even LaGrange has its share of loaf ers who cap find nothing to do but loaf, while boys from other towns come here and get positions. Mrs. W. M. Whitlow Sends Fine Turkey During the past two years, Mattie Bufford with some Assistance and much encouragement- from her white friends, has organized a colored Episcopal Sunday School and Church. The Sunday School meets ’every Sun day afternoon at three-thirty o’clock and once a month Rev. A. E. Day, who is principal of the St. Paul Parish Training And Industrial School for the colored people in Atlanta, has con ducted the services on East Depot street. On account of the great number of new members, Mattie has startud a movement to build an Episcopal church, an Industrial School und a Hospital. Mr. Robert Lewis Render has given three lots at Lake Park and now an appeal is being made for dona tions from the people of LaGrange. Any atooqnt will be greatly ap preciated and will be received by Mattie Bufford at 140 Johnson street or at the Bank of LaGrange. Rev. Day of Atlanta held a mission here a short while ago and Bishop C. K. Nelson confirmed a class of four pri Sunday night, December 13. pany, which has a number of stock holders here; and there arc also many local people who own Troup County and City of LaGrange bonds, on seve ral issues of which the interest falls due on January 1st. It is probable that dividend, and interest disbursements going into lo cal circulation on the first of the year will total $60,000 or more. 1,544 Miles without A Single Puncture Mr. J. A. Bennett Grows Fine Lemon Business Men Thank Patrons This is Christmas and -the shopping rush is on. The merchants and business men are all busy and the late shopper is finding the way of the eleventh hour buyer hard. Nearly all the merchants during the past month have urged the “Shop Early” movement. This, week The Reporter is carrying, several adver tisements from the principal busi ness houseB of this city, which con tain expressions of thanks and merry Christinas to their patrons. Read these advertisements, they are greetings for you which should not be overlooked. Mrs. /W. M. Whitlow, who resides in the Roughedge District, pleasantly remembered The Reporter with a fine turkey this week in exchange fbr eighteen months snbscription. This was vdry kind of Mrs. Whitlow, and is appreciated. ~ In order to do all in its power to r ward helping to meet the new condi tions, The Reporter has been taking farm produce in payment for subscrip tions, either renewals or new subscrio- ers, and a great many have taken’ advantage of the offer. So far we have experienced no trouble wr.atevet in selling all of the products so taken promptly and without loss. VV a'Vfdrit to say right here, however,’ that Mrs. Whitlow’s turkey is not for sale but will go into consumption on Christ mas day attended by pleasant thoughts of the sender. Mr. J. A. Bennett claims distinct ion of being the champion lemon grower of Georgia. From a small orte-year old tree he has pulled a lemon that weighs a.full pound and with its riep color resembles a grape fruit touch,, jnpre than one of F" “s°“f One of the I^iGrArtge- girls states that this is the kind I of lemon that a boy hands his sweetheart just 1 be fore Christmas. Mr,.RH Melton Leaves LaGrange Mr il. H. Melton left LaGrange Tuesday foi#Kis home in Dawson. He has Wla a resident of' this city dUr- Mrs. Albert Dunson, Mrs. R. D. Render and Miss Celeste Dunson re turned Sunday from an extended visit to their relatives at Iverness, Fla. ■ While in Florida they also visited St. Petersburg and other point.) of interest in that state. Mr. Walter Allen steered Mrs. Dunson’s Buick “37” on this trip a total of 1544.fni!es without even a puncture. On tbfi re turn trip, ttie roads from Macon to LaGrange were filled with stiff u»utl from the recent rains and at times it was almost impossible for the car to pull its way through. Mr. William Spivey, who has been spending several months with his parents at Iverness, Fla., made the fifth member in the car on the return trip. Mr. Fred O'Hara Died Saturday ing the past five years, tying connect ed with Dozier's Pharmacy: H6 in tends tb spend a few motyhs at Daiv- son and will then probably accept a 'position in Atlanta. Mr. Melton was a member of the local Elk lodge and by his genial dis position made many, friends in this ‘city who regret to give him up. Mr. James Frederick O’Hara died last Saturday afternoon at twelve - thirty at the home of his wife’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Robinson. Development of lung trouble during tho past few months probably caused his death. He was twenty-four years old and had lived in LaGrange 1 about three years, coming to this city from Opelika, Ala. He married about one year after moving here. ! Mr. O’Hara was a member of the LaGfrange Methodist church and war. a regular attendant of that Sunday school. During the time that he was in LaGrange he had formed a large circle of friends who were deeply- grieved at the news of his death arid extend their sympathy to the rela tives. 1 The deceased is survived by a wife and little 14 months old Aon; mother. Mrs. J. W. O’Hara; arid three broth ers and yGlW waters, all of Opelika. They are Messrs. Ben, Jesse, Frank, Misses Ssgah,-. Nellie and Elizabeth O’Hara. The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. Robinson Sun day afterpoon at three-thirty o’clock and the t>ody was interred immediate ly afterwards at Hillview cemetery.