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THURSDAY
VOLUME XXXIV—NO. 43
WEATHERMAN GIVES ROUGH
DEAL FOR OPENING FAIR DAY
Fair to Continue Through Saturday
Good Crowd Present at First Day And Even Larger
Attendance Expected Friday—Splendid Exhibits
In All Departments
On account ot the rain Thursday
morning, it looked as if it would
be impossible to carry out any of
the program for Thursday. If rain
continued Thursday afternoon it
was announced that the Fair
would be held through Saturday,
the program for Thursday being
made the program for Saturday.
Despite a rough deal on a part of
the weatherman, a drenching rain
falling Thursday morning, the
Walker County Fair for 1910 will
be one of the best every held at La-
Fayette, if quality and quantity of
exhibits are considered.
, Beginning Wednesday afternoon
exhibits for the ladies’ departments
began coming in and the committees
were kept busy receiving the articles
desired to be entered. A number of
exhibits of farm products were
also received, while Thursday morn
ing they were coming in by the
wagon load. There were also a
arge number of early entries in the
poultry and stock departments, and
these exhibits promise to be unusu
ally good.
The ladies exhibits are all in the
court house with the single excep
tion of the department of Canned
.goods, which has been located in the
Farias building, which will be oc
cupied next month by the First
National Bank. The Flower and
Art Department occupy the grand
jury room on the first floor of the
court house, the Needlework depart
ment having the auditorium up
stairs, while two jury rooms on the
second floor are given over to the
< looking and Children’s depart
ments.
The poultry exhibits are shown on
the east side of the square while the
farm products have been placed
around the court house and in the
hallway down stairs. The pens for
the hogs have been built just east of
Ball’s stable, and surpass any pre
vious exhibit of fine hogs ever
shown at LaFayette.
The program for the different
-; events for both Thursday and Fri
day will be found in another column.
WALKER BOY HEADS
THE GRAND LODGE
Hon. George M. Napier Oho
sen to Succeed Grand
Master Banks
Macon, Ga., Oct. 2(s.—Hon. Geo.
M. Napier, of Monroe, deputy grand
master of the grand lodge of Masons
cf the state, was to-day elected grand
master, to succeed Grand Master
Henry M. Banks, of LaGrange. Mr.
Banks declined to stand for re elec
tion. Mr. Napier defeated Max
Meyerhardt, of Rome, for the high
, office.
When the election of Mr. Napier
was announced, the grand lodge
broke into cheers which continued
for several minutes.
Notice to School Patrons
i Annual election of school trustees
for every school district in county
will be held on Friday, Nov. 25.
C. M. CONLEY,
C. 8. C.
Walker County Messenger
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TO BE ORGANIZED
At Chickamauga Sunday—
Rev. J. H. Clarke Will
Serve as Pastor
The Presbyterian church at Chick
amauga, for which a house of
worship was secured by the congre
gation the past summer, when the
old Universalist church was pur
chased and moved down to the
center of the town, will be organized
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
The following commission to
organize the church was recently
named by the Presbytery: Dr. G. G.
Sydnor, of Rome, Rev. J. C. Hardin,
of Summerville, Rev. ,T. H. Clarke,
of LaFayette, and G. C. Miller, cf
Rome. They will be present at the
services Sunday and following the
reception of members and the
ordination of the officers, there will
be a sermon by Dr. Sydnor and the
sacrament will be administered.
The officers elected by the con
gregation are as follows*: Elders,
[ B. B. Pursley and Frank Henderson;
Deacons, Dr. C. C. L. Rudicil and
E. H. Wyatt.
Rev. J. H. Clarke has been called
to the pastorate of the church and
for the present announces that ser
vices will be held at Chickamauga
the third Sunday in each month.
FORMER GOVERNOR
ALLEN CANDLER DEAD
Was Veteran Os War And
Served Two Terms
As Governor
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 2(s—Allen Dan
iel Candler, twice governor of Geor
gia, died at hia home here this morn
ing after an extended illness. Gov.
Candler was 76 years old, and was
born in Aurora, Lumpkin county.
His earliest ancestor in America was
Daniel C. Candler, who emigrated
from Ireland and served in the re
volutionary war as a colonel in the
American army. Gov. Candler was
graduated from Meroer college in
1859, and hught school at Jones
boro. In 1861 he entered the con
federate army as a private and rose
to the rank of colonel. He was
twice , unded, losing an eye.
Notioe of Sale
Will be sold at the usual hour of
sale at public outcry on the 29tb
day of October, 1910, at the late res
idence of J. J. Davis, dec’d, by vir
tue of an order of the Ordinary of
Walker county, Ga., the following
property, to wit: 8 mules, 2 horses,
farm implements, 2 wagons, 1 bug
gy, half interest in bay baler, and
household goods. Terms of sale —
all sums under $5 cash; all sums
over $5 notes with approved securi
ty, drawing 8 per cent, interest from
date. Due in 6 months. This Oct.
19, 1910.
Mrs. J.J Davts, Admrx.,
J. ,J. Davis, Dec'd.
Don’t buy any Stoves until you
see the Vsruell Hardware Co.
LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1910
PROGRAM
OF TH»
WALKER COUNTY FAIR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OOT. 27 AND 28. I©lo
Tli-arsday
10:00 Best single mule exhibits
10:30 Best brood mare exhibits
11:00 Best mule colts exhibits
11:30 Best horse colt exhibits
1:00 Three-legged race, HO yards
1:30 Contest for prize offered largest family attending
the Fair
2:00 Old-Time Fiddlers’ contest
3:30 Ladies’ driving contest
DEPi’icLay'
10:00 Baby Show
11:00 Best mule team shown to wagon, equipment
considered, outfit to be owned by exhibitor
1:00 Sack race, 50 yards
1:30 Foot race, 100 yards
2:00 Exhibit best team of horses owned by farmer
2:30 Best driving horse, shown in harness, equipment
and handling considered
3:00 Best saddle horse contest
3:30 Ladies’ riding contest
C. C. POTTER MEETS
DEATH AT FLINTSTONE
Was Preparing A Blast Wm It Prematurely Exploded-
Scarlet Fever Stamped Out-ißoy Accidentally
Shot—Personal Notes
Flintsone, Oot. 26—Tue ad ay
morning C. C. Potter, who, has been
working at the clay pit, was fixing
some explosives to blast out some
clay, when it went off and killed him
instantly, also seriously injuring a
Mr. Motes. Mr. Potter leaves a
wife and four little children.
Mrs. Will Landers and Miss Alvie
Mooney of Chickamauga spent a few
days here last week.
Lois Thurman visited homefolks
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lockwood
entertained with cards last Wednes
day evening.
Mrs. Will Allison of Chattanooga
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Steve Thurman.
Miss Fannie Aylwood went to
Chattanooga shopping Monday.
Quite a number of the young peo
ple took advantage of the moon light
nights and went horseback riding
Saturday night.
We are glad the scarlet fever has
died out. There was only one case,
and that shows that it can be pre
vented from spreading when the
proper precautions are taken.
I think there are a good many from
here going to attend the fair at La*
Fayette the last of this week.
Mr. Powell and obildren. from St.
Elmo, were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Fred Allison Sunday.
Mrs. J. O. McCallie spent one day
last week with her sister, Mrs.
Florence Shaw, of Mission Ridge.
Miss Ruth Hollingsworth, of High
Point, is spending the week with
her brother, Ben Hollingsworth.
Mrs. Columbus Ellis and Hayden
Carlock spent Saturday and Sunday
with E. K. Carlock and family at
High Point.
Orb Bradford, a boy about thirteen
years old, was fooling with bis
father’s pistol and it went off, shoot
ing him in the hand.
BETSY.
YIELD OF 14 / BUSHELS OF
CORN MADE ON ONE ACRE
TRION
Last Quarterly Conference—
C. 0. Potter Buried at
Trion—Trion Notes
Trion, Oct. 26.—Quarterly con
ference will be held at the Method
ist church this Sunday. Rev. W.
P. Loyejoy, presiding elder of the
Dalton circuit, will be present.
Luncheon will be served after the
meeting in the grove adjoining the
church. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend. Services at 11 o'-
clock.
Misses Csnnie Adams and Lucile
Hawkins spent Monday in Chatta
nc oga shopping.
Mrs. Ernest Floyd and children
left Monday for Berry, Texas, to rr
side.
I. A. Harbin, of Somerville, Ky.,
spent Monday here.
J. T. Free, of Chattanooga, is
spending a few davs here,
A. 9. Hamilton spent Tuesday in
Chattanooga.
M. Q. Merritt returned borne
Saturday from Adrian, Oa.
Opera house Nov. 18th “Human
Hearts.” Popular prices
Mertie, the 6-year-old child of
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sykes, of this
place, who was so frightfully burned
Saturday evening while playing in
front of the fire place, died Monday
morning. Services were held from
her late home Tuesday evening, in
terment waa at Trion cemetery.
Miss Hattie Bale Jones, of Sum
merville, spent Tuesday here as the
guest of Mrs. M. O. Merritt at the
Trion Inn.
Mrs. G. T. Myers and children
returned Tuesday after an extended
trip to Atlanta.
W. R. Johnson and W. T. Kay,
Corn Contests Result In Splendid Yields
lytl
Highest Yield Reported hj E ■■ mai wuuiVf |Ui Dsielle, Who
Planted Improved Shaw Variety—Many Contestants
Gather Over 100 Bushels From One Acre
REV. FORD M’REE
GOES TO BEYOND
He Was the Pastor of St.
John’s M. E. Church
Augusta
Augusta, Ga„ October 22.—Rev.
Fort McKee, pastor of St. John's
Methodist Episcopal church, this
city, died at 4:30 o'clock this morn
ing. Rev. Mcree had been in ill
health for some months and had just
recently returned from Borden-
Wheeler Springs.
He had served St. John's church
since December last as pastor. He
was formerly presiding elder of the
Elberton district. He is survived
by his mother, his wife and two
children.
The funeral services will be held
at St. John's church tomorrow moni
ing at 11 o'clock. A number of
prominent Methodist ministers from
Atlanta and other points in the
North Georgia conference will attend
the so nei al. Tomorrow the remains
will be sent to Marietta, Ga., .where
the interment will take plaie on
Monday. The body will be ac
companied by a number of Metho
dist ministers.
The news of Mr. Mcßee’s death
was received with much regret in
this section. Several years ago he
served the Dalton district as presid
ing elder, and following this work
was assigned to Milledgeville, his
last charge being in Augusta.
of LaFayeth, spent Tuesday here.
George W. Parker has returned
to Barry, Texas, af*3r a brief visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. William Pierce and children
left Tuesday morning for L-ke City,
Fla., ti rr iide.
Robert Greeson has fully n cover
ed from his recent illness and is
again catering to the trade to the
delight of his many friends.
W. H. Clarke, of Rome, spent
Saturday here with relatives.
T. H. Pennington, of Carrollton,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with homefolks.
Miss liarrie Hudson, of Rome,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
J. J. Williams, of Dry Valley,
spent Monday here.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Troxie
Gulled Wednesday, Oct. 19, a boy.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Strange Wednesday, Oct. 19, a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Thompson
spent the w k end in Atlanta.
News reached here Tuesday morn
ing of the sudden death of Mr. Cicero
Potter, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Potter, of this place. Mr.
Potter was employed by the Chatta
nooga Tile Co., at Flintstone, blast
ing, when a charge of dynamite ex
ploded, killing him instantly. The
deceased was a member of thd I. 0.
R. M. and I. O. 0. F., of this place,
who will take charge ot the remains
on arrival here. Interment will be
at Trion cemetery.
A. H. MILLER.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
One hundred and forty one bushels
of corn from one acre of land!
Such is the splendid yield report
ed at LaFnyette Thursday morning
by F. M. Shaw, of Estelle, who en
tered the contest for the prize offered
by Z. C. Patten, of Flintstone, for
the highest yield of corn on one acre.
A large number of farmers of the
county entered the contest and it
may be that Mr. Shaw may be
beaten out for first prize, as the
yield of each special acre could not
be learned at the time the Messenger
went to press Thursday at noon.
Some excellent yields are expected
to be reported by the boys who en
tered the contest for which Con
gressman Lee offered SIOO in
prizes.
Mr. Shaw planted the famous
Shaw variety, which was developed
by his father.
Other good yields reported are:
M. L. Crowder, boys contest, lit
bushels; variety, Hastings Prolific.
B. T. Henry, 111 bushels.
Ben Leath, boys' contest, 111
bushels.
I)r. M. M. Crowder, 110 bushels;
variety, Hastings Prolific.
KICK OF SHOTGUN
PROVES FATAL TO BOY
5-Year-Old Son of J. £. Mathis
Meets Death in Strange
Manner
The kick of a shotgun, fired by
Gordon Mathis, the 5-year-old son
of J. E Mathis, of West LaFajette,
at Bass Shaw, a young man who
had been teasing the little fellow by
threatening to kill his dog, proved
fstal to the bc>7, death resulting
Friday.
The injuries of the boy were re
ceived week before lset when be
dragged a heavy shotgun to the
verandah of his father’s hoose and
fired at Shaw, the load narrowly
misting him. The recoil of the
weapon produced internal injuries
which resulted in the boy’s death s
weak later.
Following teasing threats on the
part of Baas Shaw that be intended
to kill the boy’s dog, the boy re
marked that he would shoot him if
he did, and going to his father's
home dragged the shotgun to the
verandah and fired at Shaw, the
load narrowly miasing him. The
boy was kicked down by the dis
charge of the gun and shortly after
became so ill tha; a physician was
summoned. Examination revealed
that a blood vessel had been ruptur
ed.
The remains were taken to Lyerly
Saturday morning, where funeral
services and interment took place.
The fourth quarterly conference
for the La Fayette charge was held
Wednesday night, Dr. Lovejoy, the
presiding elder, beiog present and
presiding. The board of stewards
was increased to nine for the coming
year, A. 11. Neal being elected for
the new place, while W. B. Love was
elected to succeed A M. Street. It
was announced that the stewards
favored making tbe local church
full station for next year.
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