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VOLUME XLIV.—NO. 24.
Stage Jill Set for fiond Election Saturday
LARGE NUMBER WOMEN ARE
REGISTERED FOR ELECTION
Deep Interest And Strong
Sentiment For Road Bonds
IN EVERY MILITIA DISTRICT
PREDICTION IN EACH DISTRICT
THAT BONDS WILL CARRY BY
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY—
EVERY GOOD ROADS SUPPORT
ER URGED TG VOTE AND SEE
THAT THE VOTERS IN MIS DIS
TRICT GOES TO THE POLLS
SATURDAY
The stage is all set for the $400,-
000 road bond election Saturday of
this week, July 2nd.
Full information Through the col
umns of the Messenger, literature to
every district and community in the
county, explaining the issue, speak
ers for foe past several days to the
various communities and districts,
eluridat.ng the provisions of the
builds, personal interviews etc., have
tunned a campaign of information
that has reached every voter, and
when the qualified men and women
citizens march to the polls Satur
day to cast their ballots on this is
sue they will have the possession of
Uie facts pertaining to the issue.
Because of this information by
leaps and bounds the sentiment in
favor of bonds has rapidly develop
ed, and opposition to the issue is
only found in a few individuals in
(Editorial)
A Measure For The Benefit of Every
Man, Woman and Child
Saturday is the day the people
of Walker county vote on the
$400,000 Road Bond Issue.
Every section of the county has
been given the full opportunity
to know the issue, how it operates,
how the militia districts are to
share in the funds and every de
tail of the issue. Through the col
umns of the Messenger, through
literature asking and answering
the essential questions of the is
sue and through the various
speakers, informed of the issue,
the people of the county have
been made acquainted with every
phase of the proposed road bond
issue.
In every community the issue
has rapidly gained the past two
weeks, and it is conceded by the
most conservative that the people
of the county are going to favor
the issuance of these bonds with
which to build good roads in each
and every militia district in the
county.
The registration list of qualified
voters is large. To carry the elec
tion two thirds of those voting
must constitute a majority of the
registered voters. The question
now of paramount issue for those
who want roads and who favor
the bond method, i/ to see that the
qualified voters get to the po'is
Saturday and cast their ball >t«
for bonds. Unless the people in
each community and in each and
every district bestir themselves
and get out the vote, it is possible
to lose the issue.
Halkrc Cmmtjj ajsa-
each community and the leaders
m the districts (think that those
few will fall in line Saturday and
swell the majority for good roads,
jlower taxes, and for the best sale of
the bonds.
All ot the adjacent counties to
Walker with the exception of Chat
tooga and that ‘county is contem
plating the issue of bonds at an
early date, to be submitted to he
people, have already voted in bond
issues for their roads, and they are
certain to have a system of perma
nent highways threading their coun
ties, eonecting up with the counties
iif the Seventh District. This same
tiling is happening all over Georgia.
Polk county a short time "ago vot
ed in $400,000 of road bonds, the
vote being 2046 for and 40 agaiust;
Gordon county in April voted $300,-
000 of road, bonds, the vote being
1774 for and 300 against; Floyd
county June 18th., voted $750,000 of
road bonds, the vote being 3M5 for
and 67 against. Dade county voted
on $40,000 this year with only a
very few votes against; Catoosa
county voted SIOO,OOO of road bonds
witli only a few votes against.
On Saturday Walker people will
go to the polls and roll up a Majori
ty in, keeping with her sister coun
ties.
The registration list is reported
to be very large on account of the
women that have registered. It is
understood that some several hund
red women voters have registered.
However, we feel that interest
in the bond issue is great enough
in each and every district to see
that the vote is out Saturday.
I
Every woman who is properly
registered is entitled to vote in
the election Saturday, and the
women wno want better roads,
better schools, better churches
and Sunday schools, will no; only
go to the polls Saturday and vote
for bonds but they will see that
their neighbors and friends vote.
The sentiment of Walker coun
ty people is for roads through the
bond issue, and the Messenger
predicts an overwhelming major
ity for bonds Saturday.
On the eve of the election let
no one slacken in interest but
rather increase efforts in order
that the vote for the issue may be
as unanimous as possible, because
it will mean the better sale of the
bonds-
Polk, Floyd, Catoosa and Dade
counties have voted in road bonds
this year by overwhelming ma
jorities. Let Walker follow her
sister counties Saturday and join
hands with the counties of th«
Seventh District and of Georgia
in building a system of perma
nent highways in every district in
every county in Georgia in the
most economical, the easiest, and
the fairest way—by Bonds.
Don’t fail to vote for bonds
Saturday and see that your neigh
bors and friends vote.
LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1921.
To carry the election i'or bonds,
two thirds of all those voting 1 in the
election must vote in favor of bonds
and this two thirds vote must con
stitute a majority of tho registra
tion.
Every automobile owner, as well,
as every citizen of Walker county
who wants good roads and who fav
ors the bond issue should use his cad
and see to it that the people in his
community and district vote Satur
day.
lafayetie teamTnFchati.
RY. ANO LIGHT TEAM TIE
In an eleven inning game, LaFay
ette and Chatt. Ry. and Light base
ball teams tied last Thursday after
noon at Rea’s Park, the score being
'IU to 12. Heavy hitting, home runs,
errors and sensational plays featur
ed the game Despite the large score
the game was interesting and excit
ing at times.
The Chickamauga team comes
Thursday afternoon for a game
with La Fayette. Both teams are
strong, having defeated some of the
strongest teams in this section.
Chickamauga last Friday won from
Berryton, one of the best teams in
this section. A great game will be.
staged at Rea’s park Thursday af
ternoon.
Two Games on the Fourth
Lafayette will play two games
with Berryton next Monday the 4th.
The first game will be called at 10
o'elock, promptly. Tha afternoon
game will be called at 3:30 in the af
ternoon. Berryton-has a great bunch
of ball players and are coming to
bek rLaFayett’s record. Fns will
break LFayeite’s record. Fans will
have the opportunity of seeing two
good games on the Fourth.
THOS. LANGFORD WITHDRAWS
AS GARMANY’S DEPUTY
LaFayette, Ga. 6-26-21.
Ed Messenger:—Will you allow
a man to to say a few words
‘has been chosen for a Deputy sher
iff? It has just dawned on me that
the Deputy would have no rulingi
power in the Sheriff’s office, no mat
ter what the sheriff would do and it
would not suit me, so I decline to
be run as deputy, and am not in the
present race.
Yours Respectfully,
THOS. LANGFORD
GOME TO REA’S LAKE
AND SPEND THE FOURTH
' Next Monday is the glorious
Fourth. Where can you spend the
day better than at Rea’s Lake,
plenty of shade, good cold drinks
watermelons, two good ball games,
boating, swimming and dancing at
night. Come bring the family, spread
your dinner on the grounds.
J. H. B. REA,
LaFayette, Ga.
MEMORIAL SERVICES SUNDAY
JULY 10TH AT ANTIOCH CHURCH
There will be a memorial service
at Antioch Baptist church on tho
Second Sunday in July in memory
of Albert G Catron, F. L. Bell, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. J. Y Wood
and W C Evitt We expect to have
with us that day, the Revs S. N.
and W. H. Hamic, Leo LeCroy, J. M.
McFarland and Judge Henry, also
county school supt., J. A. Sartain
and the pastor, S. H. 'Tucker. The
services will be all day.—Com.
CENTER POST TEAM DEFEATS
SUMMERVILLE Y. M. C. A.
The Center Post hall team defeat
ed the last Y. M. C. A. team of Sum
merville on the home ground here
Saturday June 25 by the score of
5 to 4. It was a hard fought game
all the way through and both sides
'gave their pitchers good support, i
'The features of the game were the (
pitching of Howard ami the fieldin'-1
of Cherry who made a star catch in j
the eighth inning.
' We invite any amateur team down
for a game If any team wants i
game write to R. L. Mahan, LaFCy
ette, 0. R. 5.
James P. Shattuck’s Death
Causes Profound Sorrow
The announcement of the death
last Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock,
of James P. Shattuck, brought pro
found grief to the people of Walker
copnty and this section of Georgia
Having suffered a stroke of paraly
sis'while returning from church on
Sunday evening June sth., he fought
valiantly for eighteen days with
slight change for better or worse,
until his old malady of high blood
pressure and Bright's disease again
became aggravated by his weakened
condition and made it impossible
for him to recover.
The courage displayed in these
last days of the great battle for life
fittingly exemplified (he heroism
and character of the man who mol
with more than usual success in
business, professional and religious
life.
Funeral services were held from
the Baptist, church Saturday morn
ing at It o’clock. The great throng
of people from every section that
tilled the church and gathered about
the doorways, evidenced the high
esteem in whioh he was held, and
tin unusual profusion of lovely Mo
ral designs spoke most eloquently
of the deep and tender love of
friends and relatives. Hev. I ,S. Leo
nard, the pastor of the deceasixl for
the past several years, officiated,
paying a tribute to the character
and life of Mr. Shattuck that gave
an insight, into the many works of
tiiis great man among us. Especial
ly did he dwell upon his religious
activities, portraying his churage,
vision and fathfulness as a servant
of the Most High. Rev. J. W. Brins
field offered the opening prayer and
apropriate music by a special choir
was as touching as it was fitting.
Besides the great throng of
friends, Mr. Shattuck is survived by
one sister, Mrs. G. W. Ransom and
two brothers—F. J. and W. J. Shat
tuck, all of this city.
In addition to the activfe pall bear
ers—W E. Withers, H. S. Loverti,
J. L, Hammond, A. R. Fortune, J. W
Massey and WO. Davenport—a long
line of honorary pall hearers form
ed an escort to the church and the
last resting place.
Among tne neauliful tloral off
erings of institutions, organizations
and fraternities were those from the
Bank of La Fayette, Th e
Walker County Hosiery Mills, The
LaFayette Cotton Mills, The Em
ployees of the Walker County Hos
iery Mills, The LaFayette Roller
Mills, The Bar Association, The
Masonic Lodge, The Baptist Church
and Sunday School, The liaraca
Class of the Baptist Sunday school,
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution, the Young Men’s Club and
Evans and Tate Garage. Besides
these a large number of personal
and individual and family tributes
formed a bower of beauty as expres
sions of love, that made the state
ment true that he literally slept be
neat h a wilderness of flowers.
Brief Sketch of Mr. Shaltuck’s
Life anil Career
Mr. Shattuck was horn in West
Arinuchee, Walker County, Ga.,
June 27, 1862. He whs the second of
the seven children born to Rev. amt
Mrs. W. L. Shattuck. When Mr.
Shattuck was ten years old his par
ents moved to Shinbone valley to
what is known as the Thursdon |
place and here he spent most of his
life until he moved to LaFayette in
1888.
The gerater part of Mr Shattuck’s
education was received in the public
schools 1 f Walker county and at
the University of Georgia. When a
very small boy ho attended Prof
Win. Little's school al Bronco, and
later studied in LaFayette under
Capt. Wood.
it wn a Capt. Wood no doubt, that
lire I t'lin with the ambition to
comp' 'a his education before tak
ing i'o the practice of law. Mr. Shat
tucl worked his way through the
U" .ersity of Georgia, going to
'•.lool a year, then leaching a year.
)i • taught at Chattooga, Bronco and
:t, Trion in Chattooga county. He
graduated from the University in
1886 with an A. B degree. The fol
, lowing year tie returned to the Uni
versity to study law and was ad
mitted to the bar in 18X8. At tho be
ginning of hia professional life ho
formed a partnership with li. P.
Lumpkin which lasted some 12
years. Afterward ho practiced law
until 1914 alone, when lie formed a
partnership with Norman Shattuck.
At the time of iiis demise, he was
City attorney, which position he held
with few intermissions for 20 years.
He had also represented the T. A. G.
Ry. Co., and assisted this company
in securing the right-of-way when
the road was constructed. He limj
also served many years as county
attorney, and was at his death at
torney for the Bank of
The Walker County Hosiery Mills,
The LaFayette Cotton Mills and for
the Union Cotton Mills. Also for fif
teen years previous to 1914 he was
Attorney for the Central of Georgia
Ry. Co. He enjoyed a large practice
through out his long professional
life. In the business world Mr. Shat
tuck was a marked success. His
sound judgment and foresight en
abled him to invest his money wise
ly and he leaves a large estate. Ho
was when he died, President of the
Bitfik of LaFayette, President of the
Walker County Hosiery Mills, a di
rector of the LaFayette Cotton
Mills and Secretary of the LaFay
ette Roller Mills. He was one of
the founders of the Union Colton
'Mills and great credit is due him
for his untiring efforts for the var
ious manufacturing institutions in
this town.
Mr. Shattuck was a member of the
Masonic fraternity, and for several
years occupied the highest position
in the gift of the fraternity hero.
He a number of times represented
the lodge at tho Grand lodge of tho
State, and was known throughout
ID is section as a prominent Mason.
He was accorded full Masonic rites
al his funeral, being tenderly laid
to rest by his brethren. Numbers of
Masons from this section participat
ed in the funeral services last Sat
urday.
Mr. Shattuck was a Christian gen
-11 man and perhaps one of the great
est layman and church workers in
Northwest Georgia. He professed a
faith in Christ and joined the Bap
tist church at LaFayette in 1894
"and was received into the church by
Rev. Charlie Wright. From the be
ginning of his Christian life he took
active part in all religious work of
his failh and order, serving the
church in many capacities. In 1896
he was made a deacon In his church.
Since 1913 he had been Superintend
ent of the Baptist Sunday school
(Continued on last page)
Saturday Is The Day Set
For The Sheriffs Election
Active interest in every communi
ty and district in the county is be
ing taken in the coming Sheriff’s
election Saturday of this week, to
fill the unexpired term of Sheriff
Catron, deceased.
County-Wide Stock Law
Election Next Wednesday
I)uubtle»«, no question in Walker
county arouses morn interest than
Hie Block Daw question, and the
election is the occasion of a tiot
contest always. Next Wednesday the I
people of the county will bo called
on to vote on this issue. The forces
on both sides of the question have
been active in getting the people
registered in each district, and next
Wcndesday promises to be a hot
contest . The registration for tins
election is largo because a large 1
number of women have entered ,
their names on the registration
books and will vote on Wednesday.
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TRIAL OF JAMES
DOUGLASS NEXT
THURSDAY,JULY 7
Tho state and the defense in the
case of James ltouglass charged with
the murder of Sheriff A. tr. Catron,
next Thursday July 7th. A list of
102 jurors have been drawn and
published in last week’s Messenger,
from which to pick a jury of twelve.
If this list is Exhausted without se
curing twelve, of course another
list will be drawn. A large number
of witnesses will doubtless be used.
Assisting the state will be the lirm
of Hosser & Shaw and Norman Shat
tuck. It i understood that O. N. Cham
hers will be assisted in the defense
by Col. Smith of Atlanta.
This case is of wide-spread in
terest to the people of Walker coun
ty, and without a doubt a record at
tendance at Court will be a feature
the trial.
HARMON AND DEPUTIES
CAPTURE 2 BIG STILLS
AND 6000 6ALLONS BEER
Early last Sunday morning two
squads of officers under the direc
tion of Acting Sheriff Harmon made
raids near Hinkles, Ua„ and captured
two large copper stills, and quan
tities of beer.
One party consisting of Marshal
Borders, Kelly O’Bar, Marshal E. E.
Spencer and Frank Mize, captured a
Bixty gallon still, together with 2000
gallons of beer, about one half rnilo
from Hinkles.
At about the same time a second
party comprised of Sheriff Harmon,
Hike Hollingsworth, Carl Brock and
John Hhyne, going up tho hollow
half mile away found the cap and
worm of a 90 gallon still and seized
3200 gallons of beer and about 12
gallons of singlings. The still had ev
idently been moved so think the
officers, on Saturday afternoon. No
men were found at either still.
Tuesday morning three gallons of
whiskey and 9 barrels of beer were
found by Sheriff Harmon and his
deputies on the Hoke Styles piaffe
about 200 ye"ds from Clus Ellison's
home. No one was found and the
still had been removed. The beer
totaled about 600 gallons.
Holloman and Enloo have kindly
consented to handle a small con
signment of Salt Codllsh from the
New Foundland coast for the hene
lll of the sufferers of. Ibis country.
Following is the official ticket for
Saturday’s election.
Sheriff’s Election
(Vote For One)
R. 8. O ARM ANY
L. W. UARMON
•flint, how the election will termi
nate no one is able to predict, but
both sides areelaiinintf tlie victory
and force* on both sides of this is-
I sue will he very active on election
day.
The tickets and election blanks
will be sent to tin* various distrfcts
early next week.
All those districts in Ihf eiyinty
that now have Ihe sloelvlaw of
'course may (he elcc
. tion but regardless iff what result*
of the election are, these districts
will be unaffected by the results.
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