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VOLUME XXXVI—NO.
2. W JONES WILL BE
IN RACE FOR CLERK
Prominent Teacher of Dur
ham Will Oppose R. N.
Dickerson in Primary
An announcement that will be
of wide interest to the voters ot
the county is made this week by
Prof. Z. W. Jones. of Durham,
who announces his candidacy for
clerk of the superior court, sub
ject to the primary of May Ist.
Mr. Jones comes from one of the
county’s well-known families,
being a son of Reece Jones, of
Rock Spring, and is a young man
of fine character and is held in
' the highest esteem by all who
know him. He has the ability to
fill the office he seeks in a most
creditable manner.
Mr. Jones states that he has
been considering entering the
race since he learned of the pri
mary being called for May Ist,
but owing to the fact that he was
in charge of the school in Dur
ham, and was not able to make
satisfactory arrangements t o
leave the school until last Satur
day, he was not in a position to
make announcement until this
week.
His card to the voters is given
below:
To the voters of Walker County:
I am a candidate for clerk of
the superior court of Walker
county, subject to the Democratic
primary. I will not get to see all
the voters, as the primary comes
at such an early date, but ask
"the loyal support of all.
Z. W. JONES.
W. 0. TALLEY SEEKS
TREASURERSHIP
Popular Citizen of Near
Chickamaupa Will be Fac
tor in Race
Another entry in the race for
treasurer is made this week, W.
O. Talley, a popular citizen of the
county who resides near Chick
amauga, making formal an
nouncement.
Mr. Talley is known to nearly
every citizen of the county and
wil be a strong factor in the race.
He is a worthy deserving citizen,
and an energetic farmer,
and while his physical condition
is such as to make his vocation
one of hardship for him, he is a
hard worker and a man of in
domitable energy.
Mr. Tallpy will make the race
subject to the primary of May 1.
His formal announcement fol
lows:
To the voters of Walker coun
ty: I hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of county
treasurer, subject to democratic
primary, and solicit the support
of my fellow citizens. If elected I
promise a faithful discharge of
iny duties.
W. O'. TALLEY.
William W. Stone
William W. Stone, age 52 years,
died Tuesday morning at his
home, Eighteenth street, in Ross
.ville. Mr. Stone had been ill for
sometime. The deceased was a
pioneer citizen of Rossville. He
is survived by his wife and three
‘children. Mable, Marie and Edna
Stone. The Rev. Bartow McFar
land conducted the services Wed
nesday morning from the Metho
dist church, of which Mr. Stone
was an active member. The inter
ment was at Forrest Hills.
Don’t forget that we handle
fish every Saturday.—Cooper &
(Coulter.
Walker County Messenger.
CENGHAT
Cenchat, April 10. —We farm
ers made a start last week toward
getting our crop in the ground.
Strawberries are going to be late,
unusually so. Prospect for a fruit
crop was never more promising.
John A. Long is still too ill to be
out. He has been sick about four
months.
Rev. Silar, preacher in charge,
preached the Easter sermon Sun
day at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Newby, with two of her
granddaughters, Misses Fay and
Jewel Newby, of Chickamauga,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives and friends in the val
. I *, i I > 1
ley.
Pete Magin of Boynton spent
Saturday night with the family
of J. P. Long.
Chesley and Will Burk of Chat
tanooga were visiting their pa
rents here Sunday.
Col. Arthur Thurman of Atlanta
and Bryon Thurman of Chatta
nooga paid a short visit to home
folks Sunday.
The road commissioners for
this district are having some re
pairs made on the roads. They
are fixing to build a concrete cul
vert at the ford on Little Miama
creek, near the True-Blue Com
pany’s store. They contemplate
building several during the year.
We attended as a witnes Judge
Hays’ court at Lisbon Saturday.
We met our friend Obscurity, l a
usual, he is full of chat and good
level-headed sense. He says that
he will take the privilege of vot
ing for Teddy, whether he is tthe
nominee or not.
On the subject of politics let us
all keep calm and serene. Candi
dates for county offices should be
glad of a short race in the pri
mary. It will save them the ex
pense and trouble of a long can
vass.
As to the national contest for
president, that is more complex
problem and not so easy of solu
tion. It now looks like Roosevelt
can’t come back and before the
Chicago convention meets Taft
will have him beaten to a frazzle,
or possibly some dark horse will
walk off with the nomination.
As for the Democratic presi
deutal primary in Georgia, we
have a strong leaning toward
Champ Clark and none toward
Representative Underwood. Es
pecially so on the ground that he
is a southerner. He is a southern
er only in the sense that he wa-r
born in Kentucky and mostly
reared in Minnesota and came to
Alabama when a young man, but
we are frank to say we have no
bias against Underwood on that
account. We are unqualifiedly
opposed to the Democratic party
naming as its standard bearer
either Harmon or Underwood.or
any other reactionary. We tried
that in 1904 with Parker. If we
appeal to southern pride in the
Georgia primary on May 1, then
Gov. Wilson is our man. He was
born in the south, came to Georgia
when a mere tot, spent his child
hood, boyhood and early man
hood days on the red hills of Geor
gia, married a Georgia girl that
stands a good chance to be the
next mistress of the White House,
provided the Democrats don't do
what Gen. Grant once said they
could always be depended on to
do—act the fool at the wrong
time.
JOHN OLTORF.
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank each one who
helped in getting me an invalid’s
chair. I certainly appreciate it,
and may God’s richest blessings
be upon each one.
WILLIE LEE FOBSETT ’
Chickamauga, Ga.
LAFAYETTE GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1912
COUNTY TEACHERS
HERE FOR INSTITUTE
Attendance Breaks all Records and Under Direction of Miss
Parrish, Splendid Work is Being Accomplished—
Gathering Ends Friday
MR. R. L DECK WEDS
MISS BIRDIE PRESSON
A wedding that came as a sur
prise to the friends of the con
tracting parties occurred Sunday
morning at 9:30 o’clock at the
Methodist parsonage when Miss
Birdie Presson, of Camden, Tenn.,
and Mr. R. L. Deck were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony,
Rev. A. S. Hutchinson saying the
words that made them man and
wife.
The bride is an unusually'
handsome and attractive young
lady, who has made many friends
here since last fall, when she came
to LaFayette to accept a position
in the LaFayette public school.
Mr. Deck is one of the prominent
young business men of the town,a
member of one of the county’s
prominent families and widely
popular. He is senior member of
the firm of Deck-Hill Hardware
Co.
Mr. Deck and his bride have
rented the residence on North
Main street, formerly occupied
by S. F. Deck, and will at once go
to housekeeping.
CORINTH
LaFayette, Rfd. 2, April 10.—
Easter has come and brought a
cold snap with it. Hope the fruit
will escape this year, as there has
not been any fruit for a year or
two.
Rev. T. E. Ezell filled his regu
lar appointment Saturday and
Sunday. We enjoyed his sermon
fine.
We have reorganized our Sun
day school since spring has
opened. We hope the good people
will turn out and help carry the
work together with,Bro. Charlie
•ilvers, our superintendent. He
is a good consecrated Christian
man. Come one, come all, and let
us have a good Sunday school.
No sickness to report around
and about Corinth.
Miss Mary and Shelby Head
rick were visiting at Lee Satur
day and Sunday.
Miss Cammie Wheeler and Miss
Ollie Ezell were visiting home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
HAWK EYE.
HI6H POINT
High Point, April 10.—J. W.
Williams has moved to the Von
farm. He had as his guests Mr.
and Mrs. Vons of Chattanooga
and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hixon of
Durham Saturday and Sunday.
W. F. Shope is having a resi
dence built on his mountain farm.
He says that he has it almost com
pleted.
Lewis Derund has moved his
blacksmith tools on G. W. Par
rish’s farm near High Point ami
is now ready to do work for the
public.
J 11. Williams cume from Dur
ham last week to visit his aged
mother. She went home with him
but has returned to this place.
Seems as though we had some
bad weather for Easter.
BLUE EYES
S. M. Warthen and R. M. W
Glenn made a business trip to
lautu the first of the week. -Hf
Nearly one hundred strong the
teachers of Walker county have
gathered at LaFayette this week
to attend the annual institute for
county teachers, the attendance
breaking all records of former in
stitutes.
The institute this year -blunder,
the direction of Miss Celeste Par
rish, one of the state supervisors,
and splendid work is being ac
complished. The institute will
close Friday.
Reception to Teachers
A delightful feature of teach
ers’ meeting here this week was
the informal reception given Miss
Parrish and the county teachers
Wednesday afternoon hv the fac
ulty of the LaFayette public
school at the academy. Delightful
refreshments were served during
the afternoon.
Miss Parrish ItMtaNM
Wednesday night at the court
house Miss Parrish lectured to a
isplendid gathering of the teach
ers and th e people of the town,
stressing the importance of the
country schools, urging the
heartiest co-operation and sym
pathy on the part of the people of
the town and county with the
county teachers, and showing the
necessity for the better education
of the country boys and girls of
Georgia.
ROCKY BRANCH
LaFayette, Rfd. 4. April 10—
That rain Thursday night week
did more damage to our ridge
road than I ever saw; washed gul
lies in places from two to two and
a half feet deep. The rains during
the winter and the early Spring
have put our roads in as bad a
shape as 1 have ever seen them.
The prospect for an abundant
fruit crop now for this year was
never better, hut the unexpected
sometimes happens.
Cicero Cameron had a new comer
to his home last week, a fine boy.
Mr. Ryan, near Corinth, is set
ting out strawberry plants.
Mr. Ilaygood, who lived on
Tom Cordell’s land last year, has
built him a house on lot 133, 7th
and 4th, which he bought two
years ago, hut will cultivate Cor
dell’s land still, us he has no land
cleared of his own.
Your scribe had near 150 little
chickens hatched off by the Ist
of April this spring.
RATTLER.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of extend
ing our heartfelt thanks to all
our neighbors and friends and to
Dr. W. H. Hendereoa for Ids
fr.ithful duties during the siek
nes and death of our mother, Mr*.
Irena Caroline Massey. Maylod s
richest hi-ssings r<«t upon yon
:-il is th" pri ; -r -if
vii.ciK i. massey
ROUT. B. MASSEY
SIS/N M SHAVER.
For Board of Roads and Revenue
| To Ihe voter* of Walker coun
ty: I hereby announce rny canrlid-
I acy for the office of Board of
Roads and Revenue, subject to
the county primary. I solicit the
support of rny friends. I believe
in working the convicts on our
| public roads. If elected, I pledge
.efforts in the perforrn
duties of 111" offiec.
' m » S T. ( ARSON
SOUTH LAFAYETTE
After a few days of open
weather we had a stormy Easter.
Sunday was showery and cold.
I don’t think the fruit was dam
aged, however; at least,l hope
not, for I am living in hopes just
now that maybe we will getsome
peach pie, but if the peaches
the ever-faithfuß N DlokOl* 0 ® „•
come all o. k., and if we can must
er up a small sack of flour, we
will be in the swim all right.
The farm work is as bad behind
as I ever saw it. Corn ought to be
planted and land made ready for
cotton, but neither is done. Land
all to be broke and fixedfor plant
ing And let me, .drop a, hint to .the
farmers. Re sure you don’t plow
while the land is wet. And then
take time and prepare your land
just a little bit better than ever
before. Give your crop a start,
besides you'get the land warmer
by stirring it well before planting
and you have a good seed bed. 1
think if all the land was dyna
mited it would be a big help, say
break it three feet, then you
would get all the hard-pan brok
en up and the crops would not
suffer from dry weather for the
water supply would be ample.
I am not a calamity howler, but
I want to say that Walker’s exec
utive committee got in an awful
hnrry about the primary, just set
it about four weeks from the
meeting. Such haste was never
known before. They must have
been scared. 1 am in favor of a
reasonably early primary, if you
have one, but this early date caps
the stack. There is no man that
can canvass the county in the time
allotted. It is blind man’s buff;
it is not a square deal, neither is
it a free fight and this may be the
beginning of the end of county
primaries. The people are not
satisfied over this ruling and it
may lead to the adoption of the
initiative and the referendum and
the recall. Rut we will see what
we will see anyway; let ’er roll.
J. M. COLEY.
CANE CREEK
LaFayette, Rfd. 4, April 10—
There have been some very
heavy rains in this part
of the county, causing Cane
Creek to wash away lots of pas
ture fences along its path, doing
lots of damage to laud on the
creek. The heavy rains have also
washed up land badly and washed
the roads so they are almost im
passable.
There was some little plowing
done last week. The farmers are
sure behind with their work in
this part, though if it should fair
up, the farmers would soon catch
up. Plenty time to make a crop
yet. The farmers are getting their
guano at home, so they will not
have to stop to haul it when they
can plow. There were two ears
unloadedut Wilson switch last
week.
Prof. Davis gave a public ex
hibition last Friday at Ridgeway.
It was right entertaining; the pu
pils recited their pieces well;
shows Mr. Davis has done what
he could to instruct his pupils.
Lee school was also out Friday.
Miss Susie Conley also gave an
exhibition Saturday night. It was
right entertaining, considering
the rainy night. Miss Susie is
well thought of as a teacher at Lee
asthis is her second year there.
Well, the institute at LaFayette
this week will bring together lots
of our teachers that they may lis
ten to the best plans of teaching
and swap ideas. lam told that
there is a lady that has charge of
the institute this spring. Hurrah
for the women. More than two
thirds of the teachers now are wo
men. Where are the men that
used to teach T
No sickness to fcport in this
part of the neck of the woods-.
LITTLE BISL.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
& W. PIERCE AFTER
GOLLEGTORSHIP
Well - Known Broomtown
Citizen Will Oppose
Robt. Martin
«nl3
AH announcement that will be
read with much interest by his
many friends in every section of
the county is that of G. W. Pierce,
a well-known citizen of Broom
town, who will make the race for
Tax Collector, opposing the pres
ent encumbent, Robt. Martin.
Mr Pierce is one of the sterl
ing. citizens of Broomtown and is
one of the county’s most popular
and worthy citizens. lie has
hundreds of friends over Walker
and is sure to make a good race.
He states that his candidacy is
subject to the primary of May 1.
His announcement follows:
To the voters of Walker County:
1 announce my candidacy for
the office of Tax Collector, sub
ject to the primary of May Ist.
and earnestly solicit the support
of every voter. Should I be
honored with election, I promise
the people of the county a con
scientious administration of the
office.
G. W. PIERCE.
H. A. SIMS ENTERS
RAGE FOR SHERIFF
Former Sheriff Will Oppose
A. 0. Catron In Pri
mary Race
Hugh A. Sims, a well-known
citizen of LaFayette, will oppose
A. G. Catron in the primary of
May Ist for Ihe nomination for
Sheriff, Mr. Sims making formal
announcement this week.
Mr. Sims is one of the best
known and one of the most popu
lar citizens of the county. He
served the county one term a
number of years ago and made an
excellent official. Since his flrst
race he has made the campaign
for sheriff a number of times, but
each race has lost out by very
small votes. In the campaign two
years ago Mr. Catron won over
Mr. Sims by 11 votes.
Mr. Sims’ friends point to the
fact that he is the only man resid
ing east of Pigeon mountain who
has held the office of sheriff in a
long nurabe* of years.
His annoucement follows: q
To the voters of Walker county:
I announce my candidacy for
Sheriff of Walker county, subject
to primary of. May Ist, and re
spectfully solicit the support of
every voter.
HUGH A. SIMS.
From One of the Hands
I noticed in last week’s paper
that the board recommended that
some one in the Chickamauga dis
trict resign in onlei that harmony
might be brought about. I sup
pose they had reference to the
Mission Ridge section. I think it
won’t be necessary. We have the
man we want for overseer, and I
am sure things will adjust them
selves.
ONE OF THE HANDS.
NOTICE
This notice is given to all resi
dent tax payers, as well as agents
and trustees, that the law requires
that they get their names on the
tax digest before the book is
closed or pay a double tax as a
penalty. In the future this law
will be enforced.