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If its Result s You XPant Advertise in the Messenger VOLUME XUV.—NO. 23. Road Bond Sentiment Is Rapidly Gaining In Every Militia Dist. PL. SPEAKING DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS i WEEK—PEOPLE SEEING THE WISDOM OF THE ISSUE WHEN FULLY UNDERSTAND THE OP ERATIONS OF THE ISSUE A number of road bond speakers the past week have gone out into the various communities and ex plained the operation of the bond issue to the people, and reports from every section of the county ev idence the rapidly growing senti ment for the bond issue. The speak ers state that when the people have the proposition fully explained to them, that they see the wisdom of issuing road bonds at this time, and express themselves in favor of the 138116. It is the plan of the road bonds committee to see that every voter has the opportunity of knowing the full facts about the issue and when ever the speakers go questions are asked in order to get information. Following are the dates, places and names of speakers scheduled up to Thursday morning: Thursday 7:30 p. m. Rossville— Cot. James E. Rosser. > Thursday 7:30 p. m.—Mt. Carmel Sebnol'.iouse —E. P. Hall, Jr. i. riday 7:30 p. m.—Chickamaugq C immunity House Auditorium — ..loses Wright. Friday 7:30 p. m.—High Point- Col. W. B. Shaw. Saturday 3 p. m—Cedar Grove- Col. W. B. Shaw Saturday 5 p. m.—Liberty—Col. W. B. Shaw Saturday 3 p m.—Rock Spring*-* Col. Jas. E. Rosser. Saturday 3 p. m.—Trans —W. P. Jackson and D W Herndon Saturday 7:30 p m.—Pleasant Hill W. P. Jackson and D. W. Herndon Tuesday 7:30 p. m.—Pipe Works— Chatt. Valley—E. P. Hall, Jr. The Three County Banks Will Handle The Money Some people in the county have asked who would handle the funds from the sale of the bonds, should they carry July 2nd, and the state- A ment from the Bank of LaFayette, the county treasurer, clearly ex plains this point. Below is the for mal statement: In the event of the approval by the voters of Walker county of the pro posed issue of $400,000.00 of Road Bonds, it will be the policy of the Bank of LaFayette, Treasurer of Walker county, to divide the funds arising from the sale of said bonds among the different banks of the county in proportion to the capital stock and surplus of said banks, on the same terms that the Bank of La- Faytte serves as Couney treasurer. It is furthr agreed that in the pay pent of bills from said fund, that arrangements will be made to with draw money deposited in the differ ent banks in proportion to the an ount of funds placed in said banks. Signed, J. E. PATTON, Cashier. LAW FIXES DATE OF COUNTY STOCK LAW ELECTION ON FIRST WEDNESDAY IN JULY On account of some misunder standing about the date of the coun ty-wide stock law election. Ordinary Stansell has authorised the Mes senger to state, that in county-wide stock law election the Ordinary has no choice in setting the date of the election, that the law specifically prescribes that the date must be the first Wednesday in July. If the election should be held on any other date, the election would be void. In district stock law elections however, the Ordinary has the authority to set the date of the election, but not in couny-wide stock law election. LOST —A black folding pockithook, containing one or two si kills and some papprs. My name is on the pocketbook. Return t 1 Mes senger office and receive reward p. e. Hawkins, I-aFay-.tie Ga. 3salto Glmmfcj Mtzmxqn THOMAS A. YATES, FIRST MR 6RA9IMTE IT 61. SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Thomas A. Yates, son of A. E. Yat ees, of Flintstone, Ga., the A. B. course of Textile Engineering, at the Georgia School of Technology this spring, being one of the thirteen members of the graduating class to make a sufficiently high average in all studies to entitle him to a place on the honor roll. Mr. Yates not only received a place on the honor roll but was the first honor graduate of his class, and is the first Walker county boy to graduate in Textile Engineering at Georgia Tech. Mr. Yates received his grammar school education at the Chickaniifce ga school, and later finished his high school course at the Chatta nooga High school. Mr. Yates is lo bo congratulated upon his achievements at Georgia Tech and the fact that he was a first honor graduate reflects great credit upon himself and Walker county. He has a bright future ahead of him and the people of this section will watch his progress with deep interest. JUDGE WRIGHT ANO W. B. SHAW SPEAK IT MASONIC MEET IT KENSINGTON SATURDAY A. I. Leet lodge no 2g6 F. & A. M. in conjunction with Marthada Chap ter O. E. 3, both of Kensington, will meet in commemoration of John the Baptist, Saturday night June 25th, at their lodge room. A fitting program has been arrang ed with several good speakers, fea turing Hon. Moses Wright, of Rome and Col. W. B. Shaw of LaFayette. The ladies of the Chapter will serve refreshments which will uphold the reputation of the Kensington ladies in this respect. S. P. HALL F. M. SHAW M. L. CROWDER C. J. EVITT, Committee. SECOND DIVISION MEETNG B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION AT CHICKAMAUGA SUNDAY The Second Division of the B. Y. P U. Convention will be held at the First Baptist church, Chickamauga Ga, the fourth Sunday in June, the 26. Following is the program: Sunday School Devotional Exercises “Value of Prayer”—Mr. Ed Cook. Song by Audience ■' B. Y. P. U. Playlet by Chickamau ga Jr, B. Y. P U Song by Audience Noon Devotional exercises “Value of Bi ble Reading’’—Rev Harris. Song—‘Loyalty to Christ' Pastor’s Duty to his B. Y. P. U. and B. Y. P. U's duty to the Pastor Male Quartette How the Sunday School may help the B. Y. P. U, and how the B. Y. P. U may help the S S— President of Pond Springs Union Song—Pond Springs Union. Need for a B. Y. P. U. in every church—Pres. Peavine Union. Reading—Miss Myrllce Dunaway What the B Y. P. U. has done for our church and what it will do for yours—Pres. Cooper Heights Union Song—Cooper Heights Union. Reading—Miss Louise Fleitz Value of Training in God’s work— Rev. R. L. Austin Song—Miss Thelma Simmons Announcements—Miss Lucy Hearn Prayer—Miss Ola Hasty Everybody remember the date and he on hand. You are cordially invit ed. CORA ROBERTS, Pres. 2nd Division B. Y. P. U. Convention NOTICE—We will load another car of poultry at LaFayette Satur day June 25th. Will pay for fry ing size, 25c.. hens, 20c and roos ters, 9c —Otto Morgan, LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1921. 102 JURORS DRAWN TO SELECT TWELVE FOR THE TRIAL OF JAS. DOUG LASS, CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF SHERIF CAT RON, AT LAFAYETTE THURSDAY JULY 7 Judge Moses Wright came up from Rome Saturday and drew 102 names of jurors from the jury box, from which number it is hoped that a jury of twelve citizens may be se lected for the trial of James Doug lass charged with the murder of Sheriff Catron. The trial has been set for Thursday July 7th. Following is the list of names of the one hundred and two Walker county citizens drawn last Saturday from which to select a jury to try the case of the State vs James Doug lass: T. H. Fowler W. F. M. Wall A. C. Shaw John A. Shaw j S. R. Smith M. L. Crowder J R. T. Talley . John F. Patterson ‘ E. V. Martin j Tom Carlock j Max Wallis j J. L. Clements {J W. D. Burk ! j C. C. Coulter j j j John H. Shahan . • 4 J. T. Howard y « B. P. Chapman j. F. A. Crutchlleld j T -• W. Guy Mitchell W. O. Pitman ( « ‘ R. F. Delay 1,.£ f W. A. J. Burns Sf’.tf •“> J. C. McWilliams J. D. Welch R. M. W. Ware j 1 : . v E. L McKnight fliU J. C. Brown • [■ James R. Shamble* . JR > ‘ J. F. Glenn Joe S. Chapman ] J. H. Hays ; • Hal Henderson j fj *■* . Frank Weaver *•- J. A. Martin j .*< Adolphus Cooper, ■#« jj S. D. Carter t • J. H. Wyatt , - ] J. W. Carlock A. S. Humphries 1 t A. P. Boss '• j N. S. Jones j J John Fugatt . M K. Glass \ ’ T. J. Gilmer 1 ’ J. P. Long | Spencer J. Bomar , :j' W. L. Bowen I .. C. J. Kvitt ; l L. A. Dailey 1 | , M. P. Groover D. A. Jewell, Jr. > ‘ H. H. McWilliam* j J. R. Tyner George W. Parrish * Lee White ' oht ■ A. L. Ellis ) iv-. J. R. Killian • J. V. Johnston | ! Frank Veazey ! | J. A. Graham | %’ J. W. Mahan ‘ J. S. Hunt 1' <i; J. H. Scoggins J J-V William P. Jackson * { ‘ A. W. Milliean j ,£v W. H. Tatum j ’ Thomas M. Wall!* J J. C. Myers 1 Guy West j | Henry Massey ' J J. H. Shearer j J. B. F. Jones J 1 ‘J. A. Ezell J I*/. V. A. Massey 1 Joe M. Baker j R. P. Bomar 1 W. J. Jennings J .•& E. L. Hunter 1 W. A. Mitchell -j; A. J. Burke , ‘ Frank A. McWilliam# 'P‘ C. H. Mitchell J. S. Alsobrooks Avery Camp r \ J. P. Hall r J. C. Tucker \r **• W. G. Alverson I William Hammond Henry 8. Cordell **"•#> J. A. Clarkson ' t TV J. D. Fox ' . '• Burl F. Hall S. 0. Griggsbv 1 A. L. Bagwell ??rr R.S.6ARMANY ENTERS RAGE FOR SHERIFF Below will be found tho formal announcement of R. S. Garmany for Sheriff, to till the unexpired term caused by the death of A. G. Cat ron, subject to the rules of tho spec ial Sheriff's election July 2nd., Mr. Garmany is well known to every section of Walker county, having served as sheriff for a number of years, and needs no introduction to the people of this county. Following is his official announce ment.: To the Voters of Walker county: ‘ I desire to announce myself as a candidate for sheriff to till the un expired term of A. G. Catron and if elected will do all in my power to flit the place to the best interest of all the people. With the cooperation of the people, I will enforce the prohibition laws, as well as all other laws. I announce as my deputies, Thos. Lankford and Dice Phillips. R. S. GARMANY. RESULTS OF RAIDS DURING FIST WEEK Friday morning Acting Sheriff Harmon and deputies captured Ott Brown who several weeks ago suc ceeded in escaping ofllcirs when 30 gallons of whiskey were found in his possession. He was brought to LaFayette and placed under bond. Saturday morning Bob Ramey was eaught near Bronco. 2 gallons and 1 pint of whiskey was taken from his house. He also made bond. HARMON CORRECTS ERROH THAT HAS BEEN CIRCULATED I desiroto announce to the people us Walker county that T. M. Quil lian will be my deputy, If elected Sheriff July 2nd, to till the unex pired term of A. G. Catron. Mr. Quillian will bear the same rela tion to the sheriff's office that I did under Mr. Catron. Deputies in ev ery section of the county will bo selected after the election, if the people olect me. There is a rumor afloat in the county, and it has been published in the Chattanooga papers that I have given Mr. Joe Ivins a commission as deputy. This is a mistake. I have not given Mr. Ivins any commission and in the event of my election I will not give Mr. I 'ins a commission un der me . Mr. Qui’liai as stated above will be my deputy. 1 desire further to state that, I cm running the race strictly on the law and order platform, and if elected will do all within my power to car ry out the plans and purposes of Mr. Catron in this respect, and any statements or rumors contrary to the above is not the truth. Respectfully. L. W. HARMON. CHATTANOOGA TEAM PUTS LOCALS TODAY The LaFayette baseball team plays the Chattanooga Railway and Light team this fternoon, Thursday, at Rea’s park. The game will begin promptly at 3:30 o’clock. The Chat tanooga team is the strongest out of Chattanooga, and those w' ness this game will see he real ar ticle. The LaFayette team has not been defeated this season, and a strong aggregation will face the vis itors this afternoon. Next Thursday afternoon at Rea’s ■-k. the locals will meet the stron Chiekamaugn team. On July 4th, Berryton will come for two games with the locals. The first game will begin at 10 a. m. and the afternoon game will be called al 3:30 o’clock. A. 8. Bowen G. R. Morgan Ernest Penley / 1 C. C. Clements t r * < N. F. Chapma* W. A. Shaw r.VI C. I*. Rickard Henry Ball. ' gff HIXON WITHDRAWS FROM SHERIFF’S RACE Ed. Messenger: Please notify the people of Walk er county through your Messenger this week, that I have withdrawn from the Sheriff's race. I will not be a candidate at this time, for the simple reason I could not leave my business long enough to see my friends and voters of the county. I want to thank my friends for Qie interest they took in my behalf. I remain, Yours very respectfully, W. H. HIXON. Chickamauga, Ga. URGES WOMEN OF COUNTT TO YOTE FOR ROAD BONDS Chickamauga, Ga. R. 1 6-19-21 Dear Editor:— Will you allow mo space in the Messenger to say a few words in re gard to the Road Honds.l am indeod sorry to see irt last week’s paper where ono writer says it will burden us to death with taxes, and that ev eryone should think well before casting their vote. I am glad the people ot Walker county have at last a chance to vote for such a just cause, and 1 am sure Walker will go over the top for Bonds, just as Floyd county did last week when they voted for <750,000, only 68 voting against bonds. Walker is a progressive county and I am sure wo are not going to let our neighbor counties go ahead of us for good roads. Voting for bonds is the only way we can have good roads as our Board has shown in facts and not theories where by voting for bonds we will lower our taxes for this year and the years to come. They have made it so plain that a fool need not err therein. Take for instance the present school system at Chickamauga, the best within three counties, and all because they voted for bondM con sequently it hurt nobody and every one near hero is proud of their school. And the writer said last week if yve voted for bonds it would leave a debt for the next generation to pay. We should not worry in the least for there will be debts to pay as long as the world stands and each genera tion will take care of itsolf. Go to any of the northern states where they have good roads and ask them ‘how they got I hem and they will tell Vou by voting for road bonds. Good roads will enhance the value of our property and bring the markets nearer our doors. To my mind the greatest thing for the voter to be more careful in is how he casts his vote, not rush madly to the polls as they did last November and send men to Washington that are wholly unfit for the plafces they now hold, and it seems they are not all of ono ac cord in the cabinet just now and I firmly believe before the next four years are out that the people will be tired of Senator Lodge and some of the other republican bosses. They haven't fulfilled any of their cam paign promises and as W. G. McAdoo said the other day "times are going from bad to worse every day." It be gins to look like it would be some time at least before the present ad ministration returns everything to “normalcy". I for one firmly believe that until we ratify the League of Nations and let the world know our position, times won’t get any betetr. It begins to look as though our 100, COO heroes of the World war died in vain from the way they are hand ling things at Washington. I for jne do not want to cross the seas again to defend our country and lam afraid the day is not far distant un less we become members of the League. I want to see the people on July 2nd go to the polls and vote for a Just cause when they vote for road bonds and if the good women ever did vote, now is the time and let us show the people Walker county is going forward and not backward. With best wishes to the readers of the Messenger and its Editor. Yours resp’t. ADOLPH B. ALLISON. BRING THE CHICKENS—To my car at UFayelte Saturday—High est prices paid for frying size, hens and roosters. —OUu Want Ads in Messenger Pay J PER TEAS 9 GRADUATES FROM CHICKAMAUGA HIGH CLOSING EXERCISES LARGELY ATTENDED AND BEST IN HIS TORY OF SCHOOL—DR. CAL LOW PREACHED THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON The closing exercises of the Chickamauga High School last week were pronounced tho best in the history of tho school. On Friday evening une 10th., a delightful re cital was staged by the pupls of Miss Lillian Lewis, of the Music and Expression Department. On Satur day night, the play, “The Average Man”, was well received by the largo audience that gathered at the Community House Auditorium. Sunday morning the 12th. Dr. Cal loway, pastor of the Baptist Taber nacle, of Chattanooga, preached a strong sermon on the Heavenly Vis ion, at the Chickamauga Baptist church. Graduating exorcises were held Monday night. Rev. C. P. Har ris delivered the literary address, after which nine high school grad uates received diplomas. COLLISION OX T. 1.6. BY. RESULTS IN SEVERE INJURIES Mrs. O. P. Andrews and daughter, Miss Elsio, and H P. Mashburn, re ceived severe injuries in an auto mobile collision with the passenger, train on the T. A. G. Ily., early last Saturday morning. They were going to Kensington from LaFayette in a Ford car anil were at the crossing at the south end of the tunnel, when the passenger train came out of the tunnoi. It was a head on collision, and Miss Andrews who was driving the car was thrown out, while Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Mashburn were pinned under the car. The train crew extricated them as rapidly as possible and carried them to Ken sington. They all received several bruises and severe injuries but none are thought to be serious. Mr. Mash burn was thought to have received the greatest injury. Thuisday morri ng the condition of Mr. Mashburu and Mrs. ;tndr«< wis reported to bn improving, their host of friends will be glad to li.arn of their rapid and complete recovery. NOTICE TO FARMERS In response to the advertisement in last week’s Messenger several farmers have placed orders for syr up pails, and those farmers insist that all men who need pails place their order not later than Saturday in order ttiat we may contract for a carload at that time. If the price quoted declines you got the advant age of the decline and if we are forced to contract tor less than a car load the price will be some higher because of the freight rate, therefore, it is economy to place or ders now. A few bushels of Green Mountain Seed Irish Potatoes left with me by farmers still remain unsold and can be had by calling at my office Sat urday. R. L.VANBANT, County Agt. PENSION MONEY Judge Stansell has received in quires from several old soldiers of theicounty as to the time when they will receive their pension money. The Judge states that perhaps Walker county will not gel any more pension money until fall, hut at the very earliest moment he reveives these funds he will notify the old veterans and widows. FLOYD COL NT V VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY FOR BONDS Last Thursday the election for 1760,000 road bonds in Floyd county was a veritable landslide for the Is sue. 3102 votes were cast in favor of the issue and only 07 against in the entire county. Every militia dis trict voted for bonds, five of these districts not voting a single ballot again it the IstHjs. WILL TRADE—S passenger Ford or a five-passenger body, for a roadster-W. L. Bowen, laFoy ette, Ga. ...