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VOLUME XLIV—NO. 27.
BEER AND WHISKY
AND ONE “SHINER”
RESULTS OF RAIDS OF REVENUE
OFFICERS THIS WEEK—RAY
MOND GRAVITT CAPTURED
WEDNESDAY NEAR ESTELLE
j
Sheriff Harmon and deputies raid
a still on Pigeon mountain last
in the Rape gap, capturing
1500 gallons of beer, three sacks of
malt and a part of the worm of a
still. The still had been moved and
only a part of it remained when the,
officers approached. No one was at
the still.
Sunday, the officers captured a 50
gallon copper still near Tom Par
tain's place in Lisbon District. 1000
gallons of beer and 70 gallons of
whisky were seized. The Whisky
was brought to LaFayette and pour
ed in the gutter. No arrests were
made.
Tuesday a raid near Wright’s
-Miner&l Springs resulted in the cap
ture of 2 barrels of beer and a rath
er crude outfit for a still, being two
lard caw* welded together.
Wednesday morning the
captured a4O gallon still in the
Pocket south of Estelle mines. 200
gallons of beer and 2 gallons <jf
. whisky were Raymond Grav
' itt was arrested and brought to La-
Fayette and is now in jail.
j
YATES BLEACHERY TO
PUT ON FULL NI6HT FORGE
The Yates Bleachery’Company, lo
cated at Flintstone, will put on a
night force as soon as operatives can
be secured, according to announce
ment Wednesday. The plant is now
operating at Ts full capacity and
is unable tt ceep up with orders
running only on a day shift bass.
The plant has only been in opera
tion for ninety days and has found
business extremely heavy. The com
pany is engaged in the bleaching of
all kinds of cotton cloth. It is cap
italized at $200,000.
DISTRICTS URGED TO REPORT
Gfl CATRON MEMORIAL FUND
. Below will be found the agree-
A ' cnent made vlith subscribers to the
Catron Memorial Home, together
with the subscribers and the am
ount subscribed. In the list appear
ing this week, quite a few from the
various districts have subscribed
while at LaFayette. These districts
will be given credit for these sub
scriptions, and hereafter the list will j
be published by districts. The total |
amount subscribed below is $753.95.
The Agreement
Georgia, Walker County.
We, the undersigned, as a mark
of our appreciation for the services j
of A. G. Catron, former sheriff of,
said county, who met his death in
the performance of his official dut
ies, subscribe the amount Opposite
odr names to a fnud to be used in
Hie purchase of a home in LaFay-
JamLt, Georgia, for the family of said
Catron. Said home to be con
to Mrs. A. G. Catron for her
with" remainder over to the
children of A G. Catron. We agree
to pay said amount opposite our
names to C. C. Gilbert, Treasurer of
said fund, within thirty days from
date. It is understood that if it is
not convenient for me to pay cash
within said thirty days that I will
execute a note to C. C. Gilbert,
of said fund.
t*j This July 9, 1921.
NAMES AND AMOUNTS
Perviously Reported $753.95
Grover Williams $lO
- Mplh. Sunday school $12.44
J. R. Tyner $L
The Messenger is authorized to
state that committees in the various
districts make their canvass within
the next few days for the Catron
Mem. trial home and send in the narn
es and amounts to D W Herndon,
county chairman, not laterthan next
Tuesday, in time for publication by
districts in next week's Messenger.
Waite QliUtntir iltentner
44TH MASONS MEET
HERE SATURDAY 23
IN ONE-DAY SESSION—SPLENDID
PROGRAM BEING ARRANGED—
ALL LODGES URGED TO SEND
DELEGATES—DEGREE WORK
IN AFTERNOON
The annual 44th Senatorial Ma
sonic Convention will meet at La-
Fayette with the Western lodge No.
91, next Saturday in a one-day ses
sion. Arrangements are being made
for the entertainment of the visit
ors, and the officers of the conven
tion are anticipating a splendid
program for the day.
The convention comprises the ma
sonic lodges of Walker, Dade and
Catoosa counties, and each lodge in
these counties are expected to s<ad
representatives.
Doubtless a strong speaker will be
secured, and in the afternoon degree
work will be conferred.
Following are the officers of the
convention: Lee H Dyer, W M, Tom
Hunt. S W, J P Hall, J W, Webb Ta
tum, Sec-Treas, J A Sartain, S D,
Chas. Ireland, J D, Roy Hall, S S, L
*H Crowder, J. S.
DR. FARISS OUT FOR
REPRESENTATIVE
Below will be found the formal
anouneement. of Dr. S. W. Fariss, of
LaFayette, as a candidate for Rep
resentative, subject to the rules of
the election of August Ist. Dr. Far
iss. is well and popularly known to
the people of Walker county. He
represented this county in the Leg
islature several years ago. His an
nouncement will be read with in
terest by his many friends.
HIS CARD
Editor Messenger:
You are authorized to say to the
"voters of the county that I am a
candidate for Representative, and
respectfully solicit their indorse
ment in the election to be held Aug
ust Ist, 1921.
Respectfully,
S. W. FABISS.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES ALICE
LEE NO. 131, I. O. O. F„ AT
ROSSVILLE M. E CHURCH
CORNER MCFARLAND AVE.
AND MAPLE STREET SUN
DAY AFTERNOON JULY 24
Alice Lee I O O F, No. 131, of Ross
ville, will hold Memorial services at
the M. E. church corner McFarland
Avenue and Maple street, Rnssville
Sunday at 2:30 p. m., July 24th. The
[Odd Fellows hold these memorials
! annually at which lime there is
read from the record the names of
the departed members with brief
comment on their lives.
All members of the fraternity are
; invited to attend these services, and
| a cordial welcome is extended to all
to be present.
The following is the prepared pro
gram for the occasion, under the
direction of the committee H. H.
Cook, W. A. Murray and Chas. Robt.
Jones
All Odd Fellows assemble at Hall
on Rossville Avenue, near Slate line
at 2 o’clock, where column will be
formed and march to church.
1 Calling meeting to order by
Past Grand J. H. Cook, chairman.
' 2 Song by Congregation.
3 Prayer, by Rev. J. R McFarland
4 Quartette —Male Voices
5 Solo
6 Reading memorial of departed
members by Past Grand C. R. Jones
7 solo—Miss Geraldine Ellis.
8 Address—Rev. E. E. Cavaleri
i 9 Song
f to Benediction —Past Grand John
S. Boyd.
CARD OF THINKS
(We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for tie kindness
shown us during the sudden death
{of our wife and mother
J W Rise. Mrs. W T J" i ner. Mrs.
11l (J Tatum. Mrs. W F Stephens, D
IA Hise. M W Hise and Mrs. O 1
Stephens.
LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1921.
CRAIG SHAHAN ARRESTED
CHAR6ED WITH BEING A
“SLACKER” IN WORLD WAR
Monday Sheriff Harmon, Deputy
Quillian, Deputy U S Marshal Ward
law, Prohibition officer Williams
and Luther Clemons, captured Craig
Shahan, who was charged with being
a “slacker" in the world war. It ap
pears that Mr. Shaitan's name was
called in the selective draft but he
failed to answer or appear for ser
vice. For some time it was under
stood that he was hiding in East
Armuchee and had been able to es
cape the officers until Monday.
The officers met him in a Ford
car near Richard Story’s place and
attempted to block the road, when
Shahan drove around the officer’s
car end went in the direction of Vil
ianow. The chase lasted a few min
utes, the officer’s car gaining on the
Ford, when Shahan decided to leave
his Ford and make his escape
through a swamp to the woods. The
officeW stopped their car and gave
phase on foot, Luther Clemons be
ing (he swiftest of foot. overtaking
Shahan.
Shahan was Immediately arrested
and taken to Ft. Oglethorpe where
he now remains in the Guard house,
awaiting orders from Washington.
CHAS. ROBT. JONES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Chas. Robt. Jones, of Rossville,
makes formal his anouneement for
the office of Representative, subject
to the election of August Ist. Mr.
Jonas outlines his platform in his an
nouncement bolow- He is well
known to the voters of the county
Following is his official card;
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Voters of Walker County
By a late act of the Georgia Leg
islature, Walker county is entitled
to one additional member of the
House. In accordance with this act,
and by order of the Ordinary of
Walker county, an election has been
called for Monday August Ist.
By solicitation of many friends, I
have decided to announce my can
didacy for Representative. If elect
ed I solemnly promise that I will
not violate the trust placed in me.
I will stand by the interest of the
peoplo, and will uphold the forward
movement for better schools, good
roads, the prompt payment of state
pensions to Confederate veterans
and general public economy.
Your representative, I holieve
should contribute his influence in
directing the attention of the invest
or to the great natural resources of
our county which needs develop
ment and would bring a greater
.prosperity to our people.
I will appreciate the support of
every voter and thank you most
heartily for your consideration.
Respectfully,
CHAS. ROBT. JONES.
NOTICE OF VALIDATION OF
BONDS
Georgia, Walker County.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that on th*
first day of August, 1921, at ten o’-
clock a. m. at the courthouse in La-
Fayette, Georgia, there will be heard
the cause of the State of Georgia vs
Walker County, Georgia, being a
’proceeding for the confirmation and
’validation of bonds in the sum of
$400,000.00, proposed to be issued by
said Walker County, Georgia, the
proceeds of which to be applied only
to the building, repairing and im
provement of the public roads of
said county, and for the construc
tion of the necessary bridges, sewers
and drains on said public roads, and
any citizen of the State of Georgia,
residing within said Walker county,
'Georgia, or any other person, wher
ever resident, who may have a right
to object, may become a party •
this proceeding.
This 20th. day of July, 1921.
THOS. W. BRYAN, Clerk,
Superior Court, Walker County, Ga.
ESTRAY—There is at my home, one
mile north of Rock Springs. 1
bay and one black horse. Own
er call and get same and pay for
feed and this ad M. J Orr If
GROUP MEETINGS
FOR GO. TEACHERS
REGIONAL CONFERENCES BEGIN
TODAY AND CONTINUE THRO
NEXT WEDNESDAY—ALL THE
TEACHERS URGED TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE IN THEIR DIS
, TRICTS ,;
There will be a conference of
teachers at Waterville on Thursday
July 21 at 1 o'clock p. m. All teach
ers from the following schools will
be exported to be on hand: Naomi,
Corinth, Lee, Wesley Chapel, Oak
dale.
On Friday 22, there will be a simi
lar meeting at Chattooga. Teachers
from the following schools will at
tend this meeting: Mt Carmel, Ridg
way, Harrisburg, Fairview, Burnt
Mill.
Monday 25 the meeting will he at
Wallaceviile, composed of teachers
from Old Bethel, Pond Spring, Oak
Grove, Garrets, New Prospect, High
Point, Cenchat, Flintstone, Bruner’s
Chapel, Dry Valley, Mission Ridge,
Osborn, Robertsville.
On Tuesday 26 at Villanow, for
teachers from New Grove, Furnace,
Griffin, Trans, Concord, Henderson,
Shiloh, Pleasant Hill.
On Wednesday 27 at Center Grove
for teachers from Catlett, Pine
Grove, Sunnyside, Bethel Warren,
Noble, Rock Spring, Peavine.
The conferences will begin at 1
o’clock pm. Teachers will hold
school till noon and then dismiss
proceed at once to the place
designated for the conference. There
are several things that I wish to dis
cuss with the teachers and I think
♦his plan will reach more teachers
tan to undertake to have a general’
meeting at this time. I feel too, that
in a meeting of this kind the teacher,
will feel more free to discuss school
matters than in a general qieeting. I
hope that every teacher will tell of
her work in these meetings. Persons
who are not now teaching but who
intend to teach are also invited to
attend these meetings. If you expect
to lake the coming examination you
will do well to attend. Trustees and
patrons are also invited to attend.
If any teacher can attend some oth
er group meeting more easily than
her own she is at liberty to do so.
A little later I hope to have meet
ing for the Cedar Grove and Pitts
burg groups.
J A SARTAIN, CSS
DON HARRIS IN RACE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Don Harris of Chiekamauga, an
nounces his candidacy for Repre
sentative, subject to the election of
August Ist. Mr. Harris lias served
as Representative from Walker in
previous years, and is widely
known to the people of the various
sections of the county. Following is
his announcement:
HIS CARD
To the people of Walker County.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Representa
tive subject to the rules of the elec
tion of August Ist. If elected I prom
ise to serve the best interests of the
[people of the county. I will appre
ciate your active support.
Respectfully,
DON HARRIS.
Mrs. Bryan I'.' tertalns
With Porch I'nrty
Mrs. W. E. Bryan entertained
very delightfully Friday evening
with a porch parly complimenting
Miss Myrtrudo Henslee of Barnes
ville, Ga. tin’ attractive guest of Mrs
Sidney Hu:.!..
I'rogri «-ive rook was played at.
three tables, Miss Henslee and M. N.
Andre— \ receiving lovely prizes for
high< score.
Lr't in the evening the hostess
asL.-led by little Miss Sidney Hunt,
Td Henry Dirks served a delicious
ir ■ course which consisted of pink
• d while neopolitan er -am, angel
ike, mints and almonds.
The Boy Scout Movement
Campaign On In Walker
REP. McCLURE REVIEWS
WORK IN LOWER HOUSE
Atlanta, Ga. July 19, 1921.
pear Editor and people of Walker
County:
Since you havo had reports of
what is being done in the Senate I
presume that some of you would bo
interested to know something of
whut is being done in the House of
Representatives.
Up to this time, much time lias
been consumed in disposing of local
hills of great importance; very few
general hills of great importance
have been passed by the House, j
number of resolutions and bills have
been introduced to affect the Dept,
of Agriculture and the Highway de
partment but practically no results
havo been acocmplished.
A hill that was scheduled for con
sideration today that would require
the automobile tax (revenues deriv
ed from the Motor Vehicle law) to
be distributed in the respective
counties rather than in the Congres
sional districts as the law now
stands but the hill was postponed
until Friday. Apparently (his is the
thing the people want, but upon
careful investigation I learn from
the most reliable source that if this
bill is passed at this time, when the
State has no other source from
which to furnish the State's
Federal aid will cease thereby caus
ing a loss of millions of dollars on
the unfinished projects that uro now
under construction throughout tho
State. Thus far wc have received
,$25,000 federal aid for Walker coun
ty and none from the state. I under
stand that practically all of the
aid is used for engineering and for
maintenance. I am confident that
we shall get our share of State and
Federal aid in projagta of construc-
Tum which will be mad*’possible by
the fund to be derived from the salo
of the bonds recently voted in our
county. At present Walker is one
county out of only four in the en
tire slate that has rccevied no stale
aid.
A bill amending the charter of
Rossville and abolishing the city
school system which 1 introduced a
few days ago in the Houso, passed in
the Senate today. Being on the Com
mittee of Municipal Government, I
was able to get it through prompt-
The citizens of Flflif.slone will be
interested to know that I have in
troduced a bill to make it unlawful
for a non-resident person, company
or corporation to keep or store dy
namite and ginipowder in the State.
Today, Tuesday, I introduced a
resolution to pay G. E. Walraven the
sum of $75 for a cow that was killed
under the authority of the Stab:
Vetinarian under pretention that she
vas tubercular.
A general tax bill was introduced
"today, by Mr. Culpepepr, of Fayette
county. The bill provides for vnrious
special taxes hid does not provide
for a tax on soft drinks and gasoline
as was expected. It is evident that
the remainder of the session will be
devoted largely to hills for raising
revenue and to bills providing for
appropriations. I see no hope for
relieving the crying needs of the
State Institutions at this session.
Many favor cutting all appropria
tions.
An income, tax hill is being pre
pared and will probably be intro
duced this week. A bill providing for
the issuing of certificates whereby
the old Confederate veterans may be
paid was introduced last and will
evidently be passed.
It is my purpose to he informed
on every hill and lo serve in the in
terest of Walker county and the
State of Georgia.
Yours Respectfully,
F. C. McCLURE.
Wanted—Men or women to take or
ders among friends and neigh
bors for tiie genuine guaranteed
hosiery full line for men. wo
men, and children. Eliminates
darning. We pay 75c an hour
spare time, or $30.00 v week full
time. Experience unnecessary
Write International Stocking
Mills, Norristown, Pa. 11-1 -161 x
Want Ads in
Messenger
Pay
ONE DOLLAR PER TEAR
LAFAYETTE CHAMBER OF COM
MENCE ENDORSES PLANS AND
WILL ASSIST IN RAISING THE
, FUND FOR LOCAL TROOP
MASS MEETING SUNDAY NIGHT
—CHICKAMAUGA AND ROSS
VILLE TO ORGANIZE TROOPS
At, a meeting of the LaFayotte
Chamber of Commerce Monday
night, A C Tippens, Field Executive
of the Boy Scout Movement, work
ing under the direction of a District
committee of representative busin
ess men of the Seventh Congerssion
al District, and C B Carrion, of
Trion, Treasurer of the Seventh
District Boy Scout Movement, spoke
■of the Boy Scout movement and the
plans of organizing the Seventh dis
trict. Mr. Tippens briefly outlined
the work of the Boy Scout move
ment,' stating that the whole pur
pose was to make good citizens of
the boys, train them in unselfish
service, etc.
Mr. Cuperlon told of the work at
Trion and in Chattooga county, and
urged Walker county to take up the
work.
, W B Shaw who some months ago
was appointed county chairman of
the movement in the county, ex
plained the plans for the county and
opened the meeting for discussion
of the plan. Walker’s quota in the.
Seventh District campaign is SBOO
which is to be used in organization.
This fund will pay the expenses of '
an executive to superintend the
work of the various troops in the
county, and all organizational ex
penses. It will not be used for buy
ing uniforms for the boys or for
equipping quarters for their meet
ings etc.
The Chamber of Commerce un
animously endorsed the movement
and pledged its active support of
tho local work, and also voted to as
sist in the raising of the S4OO, La-
Fayctte’s share in the SBOO fund for
the entire county. Subscriptions
were taken among the members that
night, resulting in about SIOO.
Mr. Tippens is in the county now,
in the interest of the work and will
this week bring the matter to the
attention of Ghickamauga and lloss
ville and other sections of the coun
ty.
If the plans under way are carried
out, the hoys of the Seventh Dis
trict will soon have the services of
a skilled scout official to work in co
operation with tho local scoutmas
ters.
Sunday night at the Methodist
church, a mass meeting of the town
and community will be held in the
interest of the scout movemnt in
LaFayette, ul which meeting Rev.
W M Barnett, Scout Commissioner,
of Rome, will speak. On Monday
night at Ghickamauga, in the com
munity house auditorium, 11. P.
Meiklcham, of Lindale, W. B. Shaw,
county chairman, and Mr. Tippens
will speak. Arrangements are being
made to hold a meeting at Rossvillo
also next week.
The appeal of the movement is to
help the hoys be physically strong,
mentally awake, morally straight.
In the ci'ies and larger towns, the
movement has gained great headway,
and leaders in all walks of life com
mend the good work of the Boy
Scouts.
The work of the Scouts dui'in.; tho
war was m.,.t iiuteworthy. They soid
2,360,977 Liberty Bonds, raised 8 mil
lion dollars worth of food, located
20,758,0(10 feet of black walnut, dis
tributed 30 million pieces of printed
matter, sold 2,190,510 War Savings
Stamps and in hundreds of other
ways proved their worth.
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
IMCN'IC AT REA’S LAKE
The annul picnic for the agricul
tural club hoys of Walker County
will be hold at Rea’s lake on Satur
day July Will. A very interesting and
instructive program is being plan
ned for this occasion and will be
published in the next issue of the
Messenger. All members are urged
to make arrangements for attending
this meeting.