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If its Results Vou Want Advertise in the Messenger VOLUME XLIV.—NO. 40. FARMERS’ MEETING SATURDAY AT NOON MEETING CALLED OFF TUESDAY ON ACCOUNT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER—ASSOCIATION DE SIRES LARGE ATTENDANCE OF COTTON FARMERS OF COUNTY SATURDAY On account of the very inclement weather conditions Tuesday, the Georgia Colton Grower's Associa tion representatives did not come to LaFayette thinking that a large crowd of farmers would not gather to hear the plan explained. The date for the meeting has been set for Saturday of this week. F’ollowing is a letter from Field Agent Watson to the Me-senge. calling the meeting for next Satur day: Rome, Ga. Nov. 1, 1921. Ed the Messenger:— LaFayette, Ga. Dear Sir:— As the w< (her was so inclement today, we decided that the meeting in the interest of the Cotton Grow ers Association had better be post poned, in oredr to have as large a crowd as possible have this move ment- explained to them. We have decided to nold the meet ing on November sth, Saturday, a; roon, and will appreciate your giv ing it due notice in your paper this week. In opening the campaign in Walk er county, we are endeavoring to have at this meeting some of the most prominent men in the organi zation make addresses; and we aw Mare what they say will be interest ing to every cotton grower in the county. Thanking you in advance for ti e courtesy and past favors, we are Yours very truly, Georgia Cotton Grower’s As’sn. E. L. WATSON, Field Agent COUNTY TEACHERS MEET HERE NOV. 12 TO PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR—TIME LY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED BY TEACHERS—FULL MEMBER SHIP OF TEACHERS EXPECTED llierd will be a meeting of the teachers of the county at the court house on Saturday Nov. 12, at 10 a. m. and closing about 1 p. m. Each leacher is asked to be present as we hope to enter upon the 1922 year’s work with an idea in view of pro moting oneness of purpose and unity of effort among all the teachers of the county. At this meeting the supervisor will tell something of the work she lias planned for the year and Col. Walter B. Shaw will have something • to say about the work of the schools. Supt. Perryman will talk on “Es sentials of a growing school,” and W. N. Morgan on “How To Make Ready for the Opening Day” while W. A. J. Burns will discuss “How to Make a Daily Schedule.” After this there will he a gener al discussion and comparison of schedules. Every teacher is asked to have on hand her daily schedule and be ready to discuss it and com pare it with others. Other matters will be- disojssoiJL' matters which every leacher is in timately concerned in and it is hop ed that all teachers will be on hand. In this connection I wish to an nounce that schools may begin at once by borrowing time from next year. Other announcements made at the meeting, not announced above. J. A. SARTAIN, C. S. S. NOTICE To ail relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Jane Cordel are hereby notified 1141 Elder J. H. Ott will preach her funeral by request at 11 o’clock on Nov. 43th at Ridgeway Baptist church. —Com. Halte (tamttj Mtsmu^x CRIMINAL CASES SET FOR NEXT WEEK GRAND JURY ADJOURNED WED NESDAY AFTERNOON TO RE CONVENE NEXT MO N I) A Y MORNING—JUDGE WRIGHT TO RETURN TO BENCH MONDAY Judge F. A. Irvin, of Cedartown is holding Court for Judge Wright this week, Judge Wright being dis-! qualitied in several cases. Judge Wright is serving for Judge Irvin at Cedartown this week, j The grand jury was in session this week, adjourning Wednesday after noon to reconvene next Monday when the criminal business of the 1 Court is scheduled. Practically all of Monday and Tuesday were taken up in the trial of the case of Stewart Wright vs. T. H. Townsend, et at. hi this case the jury found the suit prematurely filed. Following arc the other cases dis posed of this week: Fox-Ncy Co., vs Wright's Mineral Springs; verdict for plaintiff. Mrs. S. A. Warthen ct al vs Joe Allman et al; verdict for Defendant. I Lula O’Kelly vs Dalton Bros.; set- I tied. I Roosevelt Young vs Central of Ga. Ry. Co.; consent verdict for Plaintiff. Archie Young vs Central of Ga. Ry. Co.; Consent verdict for plain tiff. Lotlia O’Kelly vs. Dalton Bros. Settled. Cavender & Jackson vs T. Z. Youngblood et al; verdict for plain tiff. J. J. Hamilton vs Walker D. Hines, Dir.-Gen.; verdict directed for De fendant. J. F .Millican vs W. S. Aiken; ver dict for plaintiff. Walker County vs City of LaFay ! ette; settled; consent decree. As the Messenger went to press Thursday at noon the case of A.G. Catron, Sheriff vs C. T. Bell el al was on trial. On account of the illlness of Col. Norman Shattuck this week, who represents several cases scheduled for tfial, a goodly number of cases were continued. Judge Wright will return to the bench here next Monday when the trial of criminal cases will begin. * ~~ , ..... * I GREATEST UNDEVELOPED I RESOURCES WE POSSESS By Roger \V. Babson, the | World's Greatest Statistician. I ) •F "fr 1 was visiting the home of a fa ' mous manufacturer recently, and lie took me out to his farm. Above the head of each heifer and each cow was the pedigree. The most careful record was kept of every ; animal. Be had a blue-print in his ' library al home of every one of those animals. Yet when he began later to talk about the labor prob lem in bis own plant, and I asked hitn how many of tiis people li< knew personally, he told me—l quote his words: “Why, they arc all alike to me. Mr. Babson. I don’t know one from the other.” Later in the evening—it was dor ling the Christmas vacation —a 1 young fellow drove up to the house in a fancy automobile, caine in and asked for this manufacturer’s ! only adughler, in order to take tier ■to a party. I didn't like the looks of the fellow very wen. After j they had gone out, I said to the father: | “Who is that chapT*' The father replied' “I don't know; some friend of Mary’s." The father had every one of his 1 rows blue-printed, but he didn't know the name of the man who came to gel his daughter and who didn’t deliver her until 2 o’clock the next morning I That man was neglecting the human soul both in his factory and his home. FOR SALE—Several thoroughbred | Indian game cockerels—J. W. Cor- | nelison Kensington, Ga R. 2.11-11-2tx LAFAYETTE, OEOEOIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1921. HON. A. S. HARVEY WILL LAY CORNER STONE OF NEW LAFAYETTE SCHOOL! BUILDING NEXT TUESDAY AT 10 O’CLOCK ALL MASONIC LODGES OF COUNTY INVITED— PUBLIC EXERCISES AT BUILD ING J a ' jl! „ i The Masonic cornerstone for the new county high school building, will he laid next Tuesday morning. Grand Master Joe p. Bowdoin has appointed A. S. Harvey, of Rome, to officiate for the Grand Master and following the laying of the stone, Acting Grand Master Harvey will deliver and address. The stone is being placed this week and all details for laying same, together with collection of records to be deposited, are being arranged. The stone is 18 inches square and i will be laid in the northeast corner of the building. Western lodge No. 91 F. & A. M. extends a cordial invitation to all the Masonic lodges in the county and this section to attend tho here next Tuesday, and all masons who will participate in the exercis es arc requested by the Master of Western lodge to meet at the local lodge hall next Tusday morning at 9 o’clock. The exercises at the build ing will bgin promptly at 10 o’clock. The public generally is invited to attend the ceremonies at the build ing. LAFAYETTE CHOSEN FOR 1922 B. Y. P. U. MEET GREAT CONVENTION HELD AT ROSSVILLE OCTOBER 29 - 30- OFFICERS RE-ELECTEI) SPLENDID REPORTS READ The first session of the annual R. Y. P. U. Convention of Coosa Asso ciation met with the First Baptist church of Rossville Sunday, Oct. 30 and Saturday evening before. An interesting program was giv en by able speakers, and the reports showed an advancement of the work in the Association. The convention sermon was preached by Rev. W. C. Tallunt On Sunday morning. His i text was Ephesians 4:1. It was a I great sermon and enjoyed by all. | No small feature of the conven- J t ion was the adoption of a Standard of Excellence. The present officers were re elected for another year, namely: {President, .Miss Lucy E. Hearn; V.- | Press., for each of the four zones— It. J. Wheeler, Q. M. Clemons. B. D. j Keown and Miss Cora Roberts; Jii- j nior leader, Miss Ola B. Hasty; Sec- Treas, Mrs. I. C. Baker; Chorister, .1 S. Boyd. The hospitality shown the conven- ■ lion by the Rossville people could not have been surpassed: The convention adjourned to meet’ with the LaFayette Baptist church ion the 5h Sunday in Oct. 1922. xxx HONOR ROLL FOR OCTOBER LAFAYETTE SCHOOLS The following made the 1 honor roll in the.LaFayette school I for the month of October: i Ist grade—Robt. Coulter, Frances i Dun woody, ‘Betty Fortune, Sidney | Hunt. 2nd. Grade —Johnnie Baker, Hugh | Campbell, Haymond McKenzie, C. C. Harden, Frances Neal. 3rd Grade—Derelle Burney, Paul i Parrish, J. D. Wallace. 41 h Grade—Velma Heflin. sth Gradp—Hazel Pope, neere Neal, Verna Mae Watson, Dan Law rence- 6th Grade—John Henrdon. 1 7th Grade— None . Bth grade—Nannie Anna Stewart, j Ruth Killian. 9th Grade—None. 10th Grade-Mary Ruth Allen, I Dorothy Chambers, Montine Shields, tlth Grade—Robert Whatley. SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR ARMISTICE DAY UNIQUE PARADE BY LAFAY ETTE SCHOOLS PATRIOTIC PROGRAM AT COURTHOUSE AT 11 O’CLOCK—SCHOOL CARNIVAL IN THE EVENING Armistice Day celebration here on 11th promises to he of unusual in terest. The expression class of La- Fayette schools are planning a pa rade to begin at. 10:30 o’clock from the school grounds to the public square where short exercises will be held, after which a formal program under the auspices of the D A R and U. D. C. and the American Legion, will be held at the coudthouse audi torium. Class floats representing various periods of American history, to gether with the allied nations rep resented in flags, costumes, etc., will be a feature of the parade. At 5 o’clock in (lie afternoon, at the school grounds, providing (lie weather conditions permit, a school carnival will be held. The classes are planning to present a real ear nival with the animals and all, and those who patronize the carnival will feel fully repaid for their time and money. The proceeds of the car nival are to go for library equipment in the new school buildings. Following is the formal program at the courthouse, which will begin at It o’clock on Nov. lltli.: Song—America. Reading—“ Your Flag and Mine" —Mrs. John A. Shaw. Allegiance to the Flag. Poem' Robert Lovomen—Miss Ruth Bale. Song—Selected. Address _ 1 War Songs Two Minutes Silence Dismission by Chaplain Ross Gra ham Post American Legion. Full an nouncement of all details together with the full program for the entire day will be made in next week's is sue. DOUBLE ENROLLMENT IN TWO YEARS’ TIME IS REPORT OF THE COOSA BAP TIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CON VENTION AT FALL SESSION LAST SATUIIDAY AT CORINTH CHURCH—NAOMI GETS SPRING CONVENTION The Coosa Baptist Sunday school convention, comprising twenty Sun day schools, held the annual meet ing at Corinth church last Saturday. An interesting and profitable day's session was held. 13 Sunday schools were represented and the reports •showed (tie enrollment ill these schools for the past year to he over 9000. This attendance is more than jduuble what the attendance for tho schools were two years ago. All phases of Sunday school work were discussed by leaders and plans ere laid at ibis convention for an ad vance along all lines of Sunday school work for tlie coming Sunday school year. Al I tie business session of the con vention, J. B. Tallent, was elected President and Rev. I. S. Leonard, Sec.-Treas. The spring session of the conven tion will be held with Naomi Bap tist church on Saturday before the 4th Sunday in April, 1922. A Halloween Party Misses Doris and Martha Henry, joint hostesses entertained a num ber of their young friends at the former’s beautiful home near llock Springs Saturday night with a Hal loween party. Games were played, fortunes told and music was enjoy ed after which bananas were serv ed carrying out the Halloween col ors. The rooms were decorated in black and orange and jnck-o-lanterns. xxx Neosho Plan Explained To Local Business Men ROARD RUYS 20 Muin 1 FROM COUNTY PEOPLE HERE TUESDAY—PLACE ORDER FOR TEN WHEEL SCRAPES— DISTRICT ENGINEER SIMONTON TO BEGIN SURVEY OF STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT THIS WEEK At the meeting of the county com missioners here Tuesday aside from the usual routine of business, the commissioners spent a large part of Iho day examining the mules the people of tho county brought in, in response to the advertisement in the last week’s Messenger stating that the commissioners wanted to pur chase twenty mules. Some fifty or sixty mules were brought in and as a whole the stock looked perticulur ly line. The commissioners were able to secure twenty and purchased same, the average cost being $163 per mule. Recently the commissioners placed their order for ten wheel scrapes. The mules and scrapes will be turn ed over to Luke. Sims who will only do grading on the government pro ject from Rock Springs to the Chat tooga county line with the convicts. The cherting and graveling of this road will be done by hired labor with their teams. This road will ho completed by the middle of next Summer. A. A. Simonlon, Seventh District engineer will arrive this week and begin surveying the slate highway projects, which will not lie of any expense to the county. The details relating In the rond bonds have been worked out anil last Saturday the funds derived from the sale of the same were turned over to the county commissioners. As yet the Board haR not announc ed the general plan of road work ing in the county, hut within a short time their plans will doubtless bo announced. DIG DEEPER FOB PROFITS. The North Georgia soil is too shall low for Hie best production of all kinds of crops, says the Extension. Division of the Georgia State Col lege of Agriculture. By deepening Tlie place whore the plant roots feed, it is possible to increase the yields considerably. One more inch of soil will often increase the yields fifteen to twenty per cent. II would cost a tremen dous sum of money to haul this a mount of soil from another place and spread it over the land, lint for tunately this is not necessary. There is an abundance of if be low and it can be had by deep plow ing. The fall is (lie best time to increase the depth of the soil lie cause the new soil from below needs to be exposed to the weather for several months before it is ready for crops. Turned up in the tall and left for the frosts to tear apart and tlie sunshine and rain to soften, the new soil is made ready for Hie spring planting. The only precautions needed are not to plow the land too wet nor to bring more than an inch of subsoil al one time. - If these precautions are followed better yields will In secured. Mrs. \V. A. Wardlaw Entertains Numbly Hehool Glass Mrs. W. A. Wardlaw entertained her Sunday school class of boys with I hair girl friends Friday ev ening at tier home. Muny interest ing games were played alter whirh delicious cream and rake were serv ed. Those assisting in entertaining were Misses Pauline Pope, Nihyl Wardlaw and Marie Davenport and Mrs. W. O. Davenport. I Wtl.i. thresh sorghum seed next Tuesday and Wednesday Nov. B-9 at my place, 6 miles south of La- Fayett4—T| F,. Leigh, LaFayette, Ga., Rfd. 4. Itx I Want Ads in Messenger Pay ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR G R LOWE— CO-OPERATION THE KEYNOTE OF PLAN—BUSINESS MEN A DOPT PLAN AND ORGANIZE FOR FIRST GOLDEN RULE SALE TIIE FIRST MONDAY IN I)E --CEMBER i At a meeting held Monday night, attended by some sixty representa tive business men of La Fayette, the Neosho, Missouri, plan of town and county co-operation for mutual j proill and progress, was cnlhusias | tieally adopted, following a full ex planation of the plan by G. R. Lowe of Neosho, Mo. Through the efforts of (lie Cen tral of Georgia Railway, Mr. Lowe, was brought to LaFayette to meet the business men of the town and tell of the experiences of towns that had inaugurated the plan, how they had succeeded etc. W. 11. Shaw, acting chairman of the first meeting, first introduced J. F. Jackson, the Agricultural | agent of the C. of Ga'., Railway, who 1 spoke of the purpose of the meet ing, briefly touching upon the work of Mr. Lowe, whom he presented to 'explain in full the plans and pur pose of the Neosho idea of town and community co-operation. Mr. Lowe for more than an hour held his audience almost spellbound | as lie unfolded the plan which is ' simple in operation and which is a I very practical and workable one. The plan as he outlined it em- I braces tlirce distinct, features: Ist., a farmer's auction sale; 2nd, special j bargain sale by the retail mer chants; 3rd, the town’s relation to I the farmer. | | i The auction sale or as Mr. Lowe called it, the Golden Rule Sale, is for the benefit of the farmer strict- I ly. The plan is to hold one of these j snles on a Monday In each month, j at, which time the farmer may sell at | auction any used household goods, farming implements, live stock, etc The auctioneer is paid 2 per cent on sales made and this is the only charge. The special bargain day is sched uled on the same day as the auc i lion sale. It is a townwide co-opera ! t.ive sales day, at which time each | merchant offers special bargains on | two articles, the articles offered to ! be sold at cost or thereabout. Each ' merchant has his own items and no other merchant is allowed to dup licate these articles. The third part of the plan is for - townspeople to visit the people in the rural communities to spend evenings in the summer with them in social fellowship, in order- to get bettor acquainted with each oth er. Wlmn Mr. Lowe had finished his explanation, an expression was tak en by those present, and the plan was unanimously udopted. Tuesday at the noon hour Mr. Lowe again nipt the business men of the town and went into further de tails nnd perfected the organization, which will he known as the Lafay ette Advertising Club. The time for holding the monthly sales day was set tin 1 first Monday in eaeli month and committees on ad vertising and securing proper mail ing lists etc, were appointed. The Club agreed on (lie first Monday in December as the time for the first i Golden Rule Sale, From time hi time information as ■ to I tie details of the plan will he an nounced, and It is the purpose of the local organization to work the plan enthusiastically ami to make it a success for the town nnd surround ing cmmly. A number of towns all ovpr the country have the plan in successful operation. On the Central of Georgia railway, Rome, Carrollton, Newnan nnd some twelve of thirteen other towns have Inaugurated the plan and are working it to advantage. WANTED- Man witli ear to sell low priced GRAHAM TIRES. $130.00 J per week and commissions.—GßA HAM TIRE CO., 031 Boulevaad, | Renton Harbor, Micb. tx