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COTOTN 13 7-8 c THURSDAY VOLUME XXXIV—NO. 44 BOARD STARTS WORK AT AN EARLY DATE ' • On Road From Cooper Heights To High Point—Will Also Ask For Bids On Bridge At Agnew Ford In Broom town-Warthen Mill Bridge Soon Open To Public Here's glad news for the people who live along that bad stretch of road between Cooper Heights and High Paint! At their monthly meeting Tuesday the board ordered work to start at once and placed the construction of the road in the hands of Chairman Henderson. Mr. Hen. derson states that work will begin within the next few days, just as soon as be can arrange with a good road builder to manage the job. There is a possibility that the work will be under the supervision of Sheriff Germany, who made quite rep a9 a road builder by the work be did on the Catlett Gap road. Chairman Henderson stated that the Converee Bridge Co., which was building the bridge at VVarthen’s mill, had their work almost comple ted and it would be but a short time until this bridge was open to the public. The bridge cost $490. The board also decided to ask for bids for the construction of a bridge over the Agnew ford on the East Jl room town road. Chairman Henderson was delega t6d to arrange for the lighting of the jaii and courthouse. He will also let the contract for repairing the jail, it being the intention of the board to place gratings on the inside of the second story windows. The full board was present Tues day. The board will meet again the first Tuesday in December. MISSION RID6E Rossviile, Rfd. 1, Nov. 2.—Rev. John Thompson, of this place, will preach at Salem church at 11 a. m. on the first Sunday in November and Rev. J. R Turner at 2:30 p. m. on same day. Bros. Thompson and Turner held a glorious prayer meeting at Mrs. Maloy’s last week. Everybody in the house was happy. J. H. Austin, of this place, was married last week. T. W. Biown, who has been spend, ing the summer at this place, moved back to Chattanooga Oct. 31st. Let everybody remember the election on the Sth and go to the polls and give the Hon. Gordon Lee one of the largest votes he ever re ceived. He has done the Seventh congressional district a great deal of good and will do more for us next term. So let us all go and vote for him. T. RICHARDSON. VILLANOW Villanow, Nov. 2—Weather fair and fine at this writing; killing frost on 30th and 81st. Fine for wheat sowing; a lot of wheat and oats are being sown in this section to meet the shortage of bad crops. Meeting at Villanow closed the 4th Sunday, having been conducted by Rev. B. F. Hunt and Rev. Lee Burke. Able preaching was done. Well, the fair is over. I believe Xmas is next on the program and it comes on the ?sth again, the same as last year. J. A. Ward and J. M. Shaban, both from East A-muchee, won the first and second prizes in the colt show, being the only ones inter ested from this side of the coun ty- FLEETWOOD KEOWN. Walker County Messenger. HARRISBURG A Runaway Wedding —Con Greeson Goes to Stealing In His Old Days Harrisburg, Nov. 2.—One of the biggest frosts and the hardest freeze your scribe ever saw in October was Sunday morning. The themometer was down to 27. A lot of damage was done to the cotton and other vegetation. Uncle Tom Hollis, who resided in Dry Valley, died Saturday and was buried at Macedonia Sunday at 1 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Ratliff conduc ted the funeral service. He leaves one son and three daughters and a host of other relatives to mourn bis loss. Con Greesou, of Trion, and Miss Jamie Hammond, of this place, were married Sunday by Esq. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Greeson have a Lost of friends in Broomtown who wish them a’ long and* happy life. The wedding was quite a surprise to a lot of people. Mr. Greeson bears a might# good reputation in Broom town ti go to stealing in his older days aid on Sunday at that. Miss Mattie Brice spent Sunday night with Miss Dora Ford. John Williams is building a dwelling to his store house at this plsce which will add a lot to the looks of his property. We can’t keep from believing there is some thing in his head; he says he has as good a right to a cook as he ever had. So, boys, stay off the old bachelor's bones and get on the other fellow. BACHELOR. WEST LANDS SOLD BY ADMINISTRATOR MYERS The real estate of Wm. D. West was sold Tuesday by the adminis trator, W. W. 8. Myers, different pieces of the property causing some spirited bidding. All the tracts brought satisfactory prices. The purchasers of the different tracts were as follows: Tinsley and Fossett places, 1 4-5 acres lot 245, N. C. Campbell, $790; Ireland house, 1 acre lot 245, T. J. Parrish, $500; Hollis place, 2 acres lot 245, T. J. Parrish, $340; Bud Howard place, 1 acre lot 245, J. F. Harp, $150; Matt Bailey place, 1 acre lot 245, J. F. Harp. $55; Mozey Parrish home, lot 229, J. F. Ilarp, $215; Lot 10, Robertsville, J. F. Harp, $425. 7 acres lot 245, J F. Harp, $400; 95 acres lot 199, J. 0. McCallie, $240; 80 acres lot 234, J. 0. McCallie, $100; 15 acres lot 230, J. J. Long, SSO; 3 1-2 acres lot 245, Mrs. West, S3OO. Lame back comes on suddenly and is extremely painful. It is caused by rheumatism of the muscles Quick relief is afforded by applying Cham berlain's Liniment. Sold by all druggists. LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVKMBER 4, Difl|w TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF WALKER HON. GORDON LEE Democratic Nominee (or Congress Who Has Opposition at Regular Election Next Tuesday, Nov. Bth Fellow Democrat.': The election for Congressman occurs on next Tuesday, Nov. Bth. The Democrats of the Seventh con gressional district by their ballots in the primary election have again honored our fellow county man, Hon. Gordon Lee, by renominating him to that honorable position. He has opposition by the republicans. There is no danger in his not being elected provided the Demc EAST ARMUCHEE VOTES ON FENCE QUESTION ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH Ordinary Foster has Darned Fri day, November 25th, as election day forEast Armuchee district, when the registered voters of the district will decide the question of “Fence" or “No Fence." The election will be hotly con tested and it is safe to say that (be full voting strength of the district will be polled. SNOW ON THE 28TH; KILLING FROST 30TH Ever remember a snow in this section, before the first killing frost in the fall? Probably you may, but such oc currences are decidedly rare. Any way, it really happened that way this fall, sdow falling on the after noon of the 28th, while killing frost held off until Sunday morning, Oct. 30th. And the snow came on Friday, the second day of the Walker coun ty fair, when all the country-side was gathered at LaFayette for the great holiday occasion of old Wal ker. Speaking of the weather, that was a varied exhibit made by tbe weath erman for the Walker County Fair. Clear weather, fair weather, cold weather, rainy weather, snowy weather, sunshiny weather, in fact, almost every variety was rung in on these two days when if ever good weather was deserved and desired cratsare awake to the obligation that is upon them in supporting their nominee. It therefore is urged upon every voter who participated in the pri mary election and all others who favor tbe election of Mr. Lee to go t|ie polls early on next Tuesday and and cast their votes. Yours truly, W. A. WARDLAW, Chairman County Democratic Ex ecutive Committee. East Armuchee voted stock law some two years ago, but because of their failure to build a lawful fence on tbe district line Judge Maddox at the last term of court decided that stock law w*s not in effect. Tbe citizens of the district who favor stock.law therefore petitioned for another election, which Judge Foster has just ordered. » it was last Thursday and Friday. To tell the sad story in detail, Thursday morning early it began raining. About noon the rain ceas ed and the majority of the events on the program for Thursday were pulled oil during the afternoon. Friday it was cold and windy and you had to step around lively to keep warm. Aud Friday afternoon, about four o'clock, lasting for half an hour, occurred as pretty a snow fall as you ever saw. Notice to School Patrons Annual election of school trustees for every school district in county will be held on Friday, Nov. 25. C. M. CONLEY, C.B. C. Seed Wheat For Sale l have Tennessee Red Prolific Seed Wheat for sale. This is a very prolific variety.—J. I). Strickland, j Kensington, Ga. 11 4-4 t FULLY 5,000 PEOPLE PRESENT AT FAIR • On Second Day—Exhibits Were Best Ever Shown at La- Fayette And Fair Was Great Success In Every Way TRION Last Quarterly Conference for Year—Bie Halloween Party The last Quarterly Conference of the Dalton circuit was held here Sunday at the Methodist church. Presiding Elder W. P. Lovejoy preached a farewell sermon before a large congregation. Dinner was served on the lawn in the church yard as a parting feast. The de parture of Bro. Lovejoy from the Dalton circuit will be keenly felt. Loved by all who know him, a man of great influence and a genius in the work of God guided by God’s hand, wherever his mission may be we wish him God-speed and may his good work reach thousands of homes and the sowing seed which he is scattering bear a rich harvest long after his earthly life is ended.* Married Sunday, Oct. 80th, at the Methodist parsonage, Mr. Charles Veatch to Miss Glennie Lewis, both of North Trion. Rev. 11. M. Stozier officiated. Mrs J. L. Sbope and son, Paul, of Chattanooga, spent last week here with relatives. M. L Green spent Saturday and Sunday in Chattanooga. A. S. Hamilton spent Tuesday in Chattanooga. W. A. King is spending this week at Cenchat at the bedside of his wife who is lying critically ill. Robert Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday in Chattanoega. Mrs. A. Mack Myers and son are spending this week in Atlanta. B. G. Young, of Cedartown, spent Monday here. Married Sunday, Oct. 80tb, by 'Squire W. W. Hudson, Mr. D. C. Greeson to Miss Jamie Hammonds, both of Broomtown. Mr. and Mrs. Greeson will reside here. Miss Hattie Bale Jones, of Sum merville, spent Tuesday here. Miss Annie Williamson spent Sunday and Wednesday in Summer ville. Miss Ellen Coker, of LaFayette, spent the week-end here with rela tives. J. T. Fitzpatrick, of Chattanooga, spent Tuesday here. Don't forget the fall and winter opening at the Opera House Friday night, Nov. 18th, by the "Human Hearts" Comedy Company. Popular prices. Monday night, Nov. 28th, the J. A. Coburn's big minstrels. Charles Jones, of Cedartown, spent Saturday and Sunday here. Fred Thomas, of Powder Springs, spent a few days of last week here with bomefolks The Misses Mattie Oreen, Mar garet and Mary Lou Mvers and Graves Myers were the charming hostesses of a Hallowe'en party given Monday night at the beautiful borne of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Myers. In vitations were issued to twelve little couples and precisely at the hour of eight each little lady and her gal lant escort with all the glory of a king arrived. The home was beau tifully decorated in autumn leaves and lanterns. Music, games and stories of the Jack-o' Lantern days were a feature of the evening The event of the evening was the fortune telling of “ye oldvn days ” With eyes, big as pumpkins, eagerly . M , ONE DOLLAR PER TEAR l sii One of the greatest crowds ever seen in LaFayette was present at ths second day of the Walker County Fair for 1910. Conservative esti mates place the number of people here Friday at 5,000, The fair for 1910 was the third annual Walker County Fair held at LaFayette and it set a new mark both for attendance and quality and quantity of exhibits. Despite the bad year on the farm ers, the exhibits of farm products were unusually good, this featurejof the fair being warmly praised by Prof. P. O. Vannatter, a member of tbe faculty of the State Agricultural College, of Athens, who came to La- Fayltte for the special purpose of making the awards in the Boys’ Corn Growing Contest. Mr. Van natter also made the awards in the Pattqn contest and judged the ex hibits of farm products. The Poultry department had a much larger number of entries this year than last year, and judging from the entries the people of the county are taking more and more interest in the raising of fine fowls. Sake exceptionally fine stock was l shown, also, and tbe exhibits in the ladies’ department were up to their usual high standard. Toe full list of prize winners in all departments will be found on another page. * Notice to the Public E. H. Wyatt has sold his stock of Dry GToda, Notions, and Shoes toJ. L Moore & Co., and the Henderson Hardware Co. will succeed E. 11. Wyatt in tbe general Hardware and Furniture business. We are agents for the Oliver, Chattanooga and Vtiloan Plows, and we will carry a complete line of Hardware to aopply the demands of the people. We have Bear and Sholze Wheat Guano for sale. We solicit tbe patronage of every farmer in thia section. Call and see ns. HENDERSON HARDWARE CO., 11 4 Chickamauga, Ga. watching their turn, the young couples with two hearts that beat as one listen to their future happinees. A contest was held at the close of the evening in which Miss Beatrice Thomas was the recipient of a box of candy. Delicious refreshments were served in the dining room which was profusely decorated in Jack-o'-Lanterns. A prize cake was cut donating future happineea. Miss Beulah Dillard winning the out of wealth, Mattie Green Myers the first to wed and Glen Graham of bache lor repute. At the hour of depart ure the young couples whose hours of blissful mood were at an end bid “A" Revoir" to the charming host esses, singing as they merrily tripped along, "I am afraid to go home in the dark.” Those present were, Misses May Fulmer, Beulah Dillard, Lela Ratliff, Laura Graham, Jessie Funderburk, Monicis Pen nington, Sadie Justice, Beatrice Thomas, Mamie Pruitt and Masters Paul Hudson, Buster Westbrooks, Deckard Gray, Willie and Joe Stro zier, Glen Graham, Emmet Ramey, Glee Thompson and Boss Thomas. The guests of honor were Misses Lucille Hawkins, Mattie Funder burk, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. R. M>ers and Mr. Mack Myers. A. H. MILLER. 12 Pages THIS WEEK