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VOLUME XL—NO. 37.
Official Ballot
FOB WALKER COUNTY
While Democratic State Primary
Sept. 12th, 1916.
(.Voter should erase names of all
Candidates for whom he does
not desire to vote.)
• For Governor
(Vote for one.)
N. E. HARRIS
HUGH M. DORSEY
L. G. HARDMAN
JOS. E. POTTLE
c For Secretary of State
PHILIP COOK
f For Comptroller-General
(Vote for one.)
Wm. A. WRIGHT
E. P. DOBBS
For Attorney-General
CLIFFORD WALKER
For State Treasurer
(Vote for one.)
W. J. SPEER
WILLIAM J. EAKES
For State Superintendent of Schools
(Vote for one.)
M. L. BRITTAIN
ALEX E. KEESE
For Pension Commissioner
JOHN W. LINDSEY
FMr Prison Commissioner, to Suc
ceed R. E. Davison
(Vote for one.)
R. E. DAVISON
W. J. FLANDERS
A. H. HENSLEE
H. C. TUGGLE
For Commissioner of Agriculture
(Vote for one.)
J. D. PRICE
J. J. BROWN
For Commissioner of Commerce
and Lalmr
H. M. STANLEY
For Chief Justice Supreme Court of
Full Term
Wm. H. FISH
For Associate Justice of the Su
preme Court For Full Term
MARCUS W. BECK
For Judge Court of Appeals, For
Full Term
PEYTON L. WADE
•tar Judge Court of Appeals, Unex
uired Term of R. B. Russell
ROBERT HODGES
9mr Railroad Commissioner for Full
Term, to Succeed C. M. Candler
(Vote for one.)
CHARLES MURPHEY CANDLER
JAMES H. PEEPLES
Fw Railroad Commissioner for Full
Term, to Succeed J. A. Perry
(Vote for one.)
JAMES A. PERRY
S. G. McLENDON
For Judges Court of Appeals for
Full Term
(Vote for three)
O. H. B. BLOODWORTH
A. W. COZART
H. J. FUI.LBRIGHT
WALTER F. GEORGE
JNO. M. GRAHAM
GEO. C. GROGAN
JNO. B. HUTCHESON '
W. FRANK JENKINS
HENRY S. JONES
JNO. J KIMSEY
ROSCOE LUKE
L. P. SKEEN
ALEX STEPHENS
M. J. YEOMANS
For Representative in (>slh Congress
From the 7th District of Georgia
(Vole for one.)
T. W. HARBIN
GORDON LEE
"For Solicitor-General, Rome Circuit
Vole for one.)
CLAUD H. PORTER
WALTER B. SHAW
For Representative
(Vote for one.' l
S. NV. FARISS
DON HARRIS
ELECTION RETURNS
AT PALACE THEATRE
DETAILED REPORTS OF THE
ELECTION WILL BE GIVEN AT
THE PALACE THEATRE
NEXT TUESDAY
'Hie management of the Palace
"Ibeutre has arranged for a private
Wat* from Atlanta to get the elec
returns in detail next Tuesday.
Returns will be made to the Palace
mi every candidate in the Held from
Governor on down.
People in the town and county
'•ail get the way the election is go
w* for Solicitor General of the
Ovune Circuit at the Palace before
WVdnpjiday morning, as well as for
* '.rsigressinan. Governor and stale
house officers. The theatre will
•■'jwn at 6 o’clock and remain open
until full returns are injide.
Admission fee of 25 cents will be
»larged. adv.
T —— ■ ■■ ■
Has Gordon Lee asked you for
Jrour vote during the past (weive
years 1 * No! No! He has been hav
ing hirePngs to do this on election
Slav. Vote for Harbin and ‘‘bust’’
this Paid Political Healers’ Amo-
Halte (Emmtg
FITTING EXERCISES
AT THE UNVEILING
i
OF THE BOULDER ON FORT CUM
MINGS HERE LABOR DAY
BASKET DINNER
Weather conditions were very
favorable for the unveiling exer
cises at Fort Cummings Monday
morning, when an appreciate audi
ence of county and town people gat ti
ered for tiie day’s program.
State Regent, Mrs. Howard McCall
and Mrs. Graham, vice-regent of the
National Society were here and
made pleasing addresses, calling at
tention to tiie work*of the I). A. R.
in the state and outlining their plans
for future, work. Judge Moses
Wright, who was to be here for an
address failed to put in appearance
on account of an automobile wreck.
However, Col. J. P. Shattuck made a
brief talk, after which the boulder
was unveiled. One of the
beautiful features of the program
was the children’s Indian pageant.
Shortly after the unveiling exer
cises, a large and sumptuous basket
dinner was spread near the Big
Spring .
, Many out-of-town visitors attend
ed the exercises.
WAR DEPARTMENT
SENDS DATA TOD. A. R.
IN REFERENCE TO FT. CUMMINGS
CONFIRMING THE SPOT AS
THE EXACT INDIAN
FORTRESS
Data from the War Department
has been received, designating the
exact spot of Ft. Cummings foundby
the ladies; as the one of revolution
ary fame, where the old fortress
stood. It follows:
War Department, 2385861
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, April 3, 1916.
Respectfully returned to Mrs.
Frances Park Stiles, Walker County,
I,a Fayette, Ga.
From the. data furnished this
office lias been unable hi identify the
company in question said to have
been stationed near La Fayette, Ga.,
at the time mentioned, about 1838,
in connection with the Cherokee In
dians.
However, it is shown by the re
cords that a company of Georgia
mounted volunteers under Hip com
mand of Captain Farias was station
ed at Fort Cummings, near LaFay
elle. Walker County, Georgia, on
April Ul. 18;i8; also that one company
of I lie 2nd Regiment Georgia Foot
(designation of company not slated
was ordered to proceed to that point
on May 25, 1838.
There was a company in service
in 1838 known as Captain Samuel
Fariss’ Company of Lindsay's Regi
ment Georgia Mounted Militia,
Cherokee War of 18.18. which regi
ment consisted of 12 companies.
This regiment was engaged a part of
that year in collecting the Cherokee
Indians and escorting them to Fort
Poinsett, Tennessee. Captain Cleve
land's Company of said regiment is
specifically shown to have been en
gaged on that duly.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
1. H. HENSLEE FOR
PRISON COMMISSIONER
To The Voters of Georgia:
As much as I desired to keep the
Frank case out o fthis race, some of
ttie fiicnds of my opponents, have
unfa\orably criticised me for hav
ing been upon (lie Jury which con
victed Frank, to which verdict there
was probably more criticism than
any verdict ever rendered; it is
gratifying to know that such verdict
was sustained by the highest court
.in the world.
I have no apology to offer for hav
! ing voted the ballot that reflected
,110' manhood of the Stale of Geogia.
i and if my opponents and their
i friends desire to criticise me for
what I did upon this Jury, I am
willing to rest my conduct with the
people of Georgia.
Faithfully,
A. H. HENSLEE.
Gordon I.ee ignores, or does not
notice anyone hut men of so-called
influence, and when 'hey talk loud
er for I>»e as the election draws
nearer ask them how much money
tbov hold in their Jeans. Vote for
LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916.
AS SERIOUS AS MY
CHARGES ARE, MR. PORTER
HAS MADE NO REPLY
—nr. li. SHAW
To the People of the Rome Circuit:
In my?open letters to Mr. Porter,
my opi>onent, I charged him:
1. With using the City Court as a
refuge for criminals desiring to e
vade punishment in the Superior
Court.
2. With the offense of extortion,
in that, under the guise of nol pros
ses, he had extorted money from
defendants, to which he was not en
titled,
3. With drawing accusations for
vagrancy, when the charge ought to
have', been some other soffense, in
order to collect his costs out of the
county.
I know these were serious charges,
but having the evidence of their
truthfulness in my possession I gave
the facts to the public, and have
been, wherever 1 go, submitting the
proofs to the public, in my charges
1 named Ihe cases in support of
same, and gave Mr. Porter ample
opportunity to disprove the facts I
stated, if ttiey were not true.
The facts upon which ttie above
charges are based, aside from the
first, came to my knowledge after I
had entered this race and after I
had severeU my connection with
the Solicitor’s office, and were given
lo the public only after Mr. Porter
had repeatedly challenged me in his
speeches to criticise his record as
City Court Solicitor.
As serious as my charges are, Mr.
Port*“r has made no reply thereto,
save to make a general denial
thereof, and says I have gone to
“slinging mud.” In a recent speech
at LaFayette he virtually admitted
they were true.
Criticism of an official record is
not mud slinging. I have made no
attack on Mr. Porter personally. I
have said nothing about him, ex
cept lo criticise his record in an
office whic'h is a public trust. The
Constitution of the State of Georgia
declares that public officers are the
trustees and servants of the people,
and at all times amenable to them.
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JOS. E. POTTLE, CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, MADE A GREAT
IMPRESSION UPON THE VOTERS OF THE MOUNTAIN COUNTIES
WHERE HE SPOKE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND AND
23RD. OE AUGUST. IT IS A MATT EIl OF REGRET THAT HE HAS
NOT BEEN ABLE TO ADDRESS THE VOTERS OF THIS COUNTY,
BUT HE HAS FRIENDS HERE WHO ARE ACTIVELY INTERESTED
IN HIS SUCCESS,
MR. POri’l F. IS AN ABLE AND ELOQUENT SPEAKER. HE
STA'DS FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF GEORGIA AND FOR THE
PRO IECTION OK !LE PROPERTY AND THE WELFARE OF HER
PEOPLE. HF. IS A CAPABLE AND COURAGEOUS CHRISTIAN GEN-
My criticisms have been directed to
Mr. Porter’s conduct of an office
which he holds as a trustee and
servant of the people. That record
is a legitimate subject of criticism
find the people have a right to know
how the trust is being administered,
especially in view of the fact that
the one holding the trust is now
seeking another office of the same
sort.
Now, what are the voters who
select the people's servants, going to
do in this instance? The charges
remain unanswered, although I have
stated through tlif Rome Tribune-
Herald I hat I was willing to submit
proof of these charges to any im
partial tribunal and that I would
retire from the race if I could not
sustain them.
Since these charges were first
given to Ihe public, aboul three
weeks ago, eight defendants have
lifen charged with train riding in
tlp> Floyd City Court. Mr. Porter
says that tin* fourteen train riders
previously charged with vagrancy,
were guilty of vagrancy. Then, why
this sudden change to charging
train riding?
,The people are the judges. Will
y<m stand for a continuation of the
policies of my opponent?
Yours truly,.
WALTER R. SHAW.
i
TEACHERS GATHER
HERE SATURDAY
Walker county teachers will hold
meeting here Saturday, Sept. 9th.
Program of the meeting was carried
‘ill last week’s issue. Supt. Love is
insrsti ill that every teacher in the
county attend this meeting, as some
very important subjects will be dis
cussed for fall work.
LOCALS BREAK EVEN
WITH BUSTER BROWN
BACON DRUG TEAM HERE SAT
URDAY—A SERIES OE FIVE
GAMES ARRANGED WITH
CHICKAMAUGA TEAM
In a double header will) the Bus
ter Brown team of Chattanooga here
Monday afternoon, the visitors took
the opener by the score of 0 to 3.
The second game was more inter
esting and more bitterly fought, re
sulting in a victory for the locals by
Ihe close, score of 2 to 1. Fast
Holding characterized the second
game. The failure of the locals to
connect with tin* ball when hits
meant runs in tin* first frame gave
the visitors th<* count. A large and
enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
games.
Saturday tin* locals take on the
Bacon Drug team. This is another
strong team out of Chattanooga and
tin* locals will get lo see some more
real hall at Rea Park Saturday af
ternoon.
LAFAYETTE PLAYS
CHICKAMAUGA SEPT. 15-16
Next Friday at LaFayette the local
hall (cam will piay the fast Chicka
mauga team, then on Saturday these
teams will meet in Chickamauga
lor i In* second game of a series of
games. Watch next week’s paper
for further announcement of the
schedule.
OEBAIIN6 SOCIETY
CREATES MUCH INTEREST
One of the most prolllable and en
joyable occasions was that enjoyed
by those who participated in and
were present at the debate Saturday
night. It, was evident from the time
the first speaker addressed the chair
that interest was at its height and
I here followed six eloquent speches
full of earnestness and argument.
Th ’ affirmative side of tin* sub
ject, Resolved, “That White women
should have, a right to vote,” was
ably championed by Misses Mary
Hunt and Minta White and Ewing
Heed, while tin* negative side was
strongly upheld by Joe Heed, Carter
Pittman and Joe Phillips. The
judges C. A. Cole, Wilson Alverson
and R. D. Love, after much deli
beration Anally decided in favor of
the affirmative side.
I'rogriini For Sept. Kith.
Program of Villnnow Delia ling
Society Saturday night, Sept. Kith;
Song—“ Twilight is Falling.”
Prayer—By Chaplain.
Welcome liy President.
Mecilatinn liy Georgia Goodson.
Song —“America.”
Heading Mis* llridgic Tarvin.
Debate Resf/ved. “Jjbat the (J. S.
slimdd adopt / j^ifTTpulsoi*y army
and navy great pre
paredness question.) el
AllTinative, It. I). lyfre, Billie
Clement and Claud Omcnls. Nega
tive. \lf Meed. C. A. Cole and Tom
llryan.
IP-nding Miss Mary Hind.
Hone fly Glee Club.
Recitation Chnrlol.tr Shields.
Admonition II M. Morrison.
Song Glee Club.
Recitation lluliy Clements.
Recitation lien Cavender.
MRS. T. B. IAWRENCE
PASSES TO HER REWARD
A
Afler a lingering illness of several
months, Mrs. I / Iklstwrenre died
at n-;r home ntLJ*Wm lie, Ala., Fri
day. Her luidy was brought to La-
Fayelte Saturday morning and fun
eral services were held from tin*
Methodist rluirrh at Hi o'clock, con
ducted bv Rev. N. A. White. In
terment followed 61 the local cem
etery.
Mrs. Lawrence was well and fav
orably known in Ibis section and her
dentil will he learned by her manv
file ids and acquain I, a n c e s
vilb a deep sense of regret. She
*« hi ir n ived by Iwo daughters, Mrs
less.- Graham and Mrs. John Hill
and in'* son. L. C, Lawrence, wlm
was living with her at Hie time of
Per doth Tim manv beautiful
florid i.(Timings attested to the popu
larit* es the deceased.
A tmst es friends extend their
sympathy to the bereaved family.
FIRST I* ME RIMV'GS
21 1-2 CENTS RE It POUND
The first hale hf an[ton of the
season in Walker Thurs
day morning by ffir Planter's Gin
Com nan v and sold lo the LaFayette
Cotton Mills for 21 1-2 cents per
pound. The hale weighed slightly
over 350 lbs.
Gordon Lee men «»y he can’t he
beat, because be has too much
j monev: but oniv a few of his work-
I pr« got it. and there f s general com-
TATant Ads In
Messenger
Pay
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
LAFAYETTE SCHOOL
OPENS MONDAY 11
CHICKAMAUGA SCHOOL BEGAN
WORK LABOR DAY WITH
LARGE ATTENDANCE
I'iof W. T. Harrison will arrive
tin* latter part of tin* week ami get
things ill shape for the opening of
(he LaFayette school Monday morn
uiK. Ihe superintendent is urgent
that a large nuniher of the patrons
of the school he there Monday
morning as well as the otlicial board
the town council and Ihe various
business men of the town.
A full corp of teachers will be on
hand and it expected t hat the atten
dance will he the largest in the his
tory of the school. Several out-of
town students will attend the ses
sions of the school and Prof. Harri
son states that the high school de
partment will'fully prepare stu
dents for college.
Chickaiiiiiii||ii School Opens
Chickamauga, fin., Sept. s.—The
Chickamauga public school opened
at !) o’clock yesterday morning with
a much larger attendance than any
previous year.
The morning session was given to
Ihe parents and inanycfriends who
had assembled for Die opening ex
ercises. i /
An excellent jid/fress was given by
Prof. Wiley, theuiewly-elecled prin
cipal, who outlined in a general way
something of the work of the year
and of the excellent results that can
be accomplished hy the co-opera
tion f f patrons and teachers.
A. S, Bowen, chairman; T. W. Lee,
mayor, together with the council
men of he town of Chickamauga,
comprise the hoard of education.
They have carefully studied the si
tuation and have endeavored to
jnake all provisions and nrrange
rnertts to give I tie people of Ibis vi
cinity a most excellent school.
The teachers elected for this year
are ns follows: Prof. W. A. Wiley,
principal: Miss Kinnemur, Miss
Corinne giro It,, Miss May Perry, Miss
Itenn Hudiril. Viss Geraldine San
ders. Miss Kate Faulkner, Miss Mar
tha Brown.
memorialTundTor”
MISS JOHNSTON 6ROWIN6
The following letter has been re
ceived hy the Miss Matilda Johns
ton Memorial committee:
My Dear Friends:—
I have seen in the Messenger that
you are receiving contributions to
erect a memorial to Miss Johnston,
"Miss Matilda,” as we always railed
her.
11, is a deserved token of esteem
and brings lo mind a reply to a let
ter I wrote her after'l came to this
county, in which she said she had
■‘learned to labor ami wait."
I am sure she would think tho
greatest reward is lo know her la
bors were not in vein. ,
Her life was spenl in unselllsh
work for olliers. She was held in
high esteem hy our family. My own
children have heard me speak of
her so often Dial they think of her
as being “one of mnfner’s heroines.”
My contribution is small, not what
t would like lo contribute.
Your friend,
FLORENCE JACKSON.
ConlrihiiUirs
The following have contributed
cheerfully to Ihe Memorial fund:
M"s. T. A. Jackson.
Miss Alice Napier.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jackson.
Mis, Gen Jackson, Cartersvllle.
Miss Orpha Center.
Mi s, MoUir Dill. ( lore.
MS, .1. Shaw.
W. P Jackson.
Mi.; M. ,\. Park, Chattanooga.
.1 I'. Sul tie
Misses Marllm and Lou Smith.
Mrs. It. H. Kirby, Summerville.
M's. .1 C. Msller. Chattanooga.
J. rk Patton.
\ Chattanooga contributor, who
request name withheld.
PRESBYTERIANS
MEET FOR REVIVAL
Special services are being con
ducted each night at the Presbyter
ian church, preparatory to the re
vival services which are to begin
Saturday night. Mr. Campbell, the
singer arrived Tuesday afternoon
and will have idiurge of the singing
throughout tho/reyiktfl services. Dr.
Shields, of AtlnseHTwill lie here Sal
urd.'', and will conduct Ihe servi
ces. Special invitation is issued to
the other churches of the town t"
help in the sinning and participate
in all the services. AH Christians
are urged to lend their support and
influence lo the revival.
Hai bin meet* the people in at*
walk, of life, and has Hie record of
visiting more homes in the Seventh
District than any man who ever as-