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VOLUME XLV. NO. 52.
BAKER BOYS TO
BANG IS SUPREME
COURT DECISION
•BORGIA SUPREME COURT AF
FIRMS VERDICT OF SUPERIOR
COURT JURY AND MURDERERS
OF SHERIFF MORTON WILL
HANG UNIJSSS GOVERNOR IN
TERVENES TO SAVE TIIEIR
LIVES
•George and Ralph Baker, who kill
vd Deputy Sheriii Morton, at Dur-
Enm, on March 18th.. will hang un
less the Governor intervenes to save
Jtbeir lives.
A decision was rendered by-the
•Georgia Supreme Court last Friday,
affirming the decision of the Super
ior Court jury of this county
As stated above the «»v«r boys
Sailed Deputy Sherilf J W Morton
<on Marcli 18th. A special term of
Walker Superior Court was called
fcy Judge Wright for April 17th to
try the Bakers, and on account of
cllne-ss of Judge W..ght, Judge Ir
vin, of Codart own, presided. The
lirkers were found guilty and sen
tenced to hang on May 19th. A mo
tion for a new trial was overruled
Sty Judge Irvin in Rome on June
MUi. and from that date until last
Friday (he case was before the Su
ga uue Court of Georgia.
R M. W. Glenn and O. N. Cham
bers, attorneys for the Bakers, when
interviewed by the Messenger Wed
nesday stated that they had no stale
men! at this time to give out. Mr.
•Chambers said that within a day or
4wo probably they would decide
vdiether or not the defense would
3ask that the sentence be commuted
is life imprisonment, or the Gov
ernor sought for a pardon for the
boys.
•
The date for the ex eeution of the
Makers will be sei, sometime soon
probably, as it, is understood that
sentence must be carried out with
in sixty days. Judge Wright, over
<tl:c. telephone, Wednesday stated
So the Messenger that he would call
„ n Judge Irvin, who presided
throughout the trial, to set the date
for the Bakers to hang, but in the
-■■venl he did not care to tlx the date
that he, Judge Wright, would act.
The Bakers are in the Floyd
*•* iinly jail.
SHOHI NIGHT MEETINGS
FOR NEW YEAR PLANS
I call the attention of the farm
ers to the short night meetings to
lb: held next week as follows-
Monday night, Jan. 1, Warren
isi-lioolhouse.
Tuesday night, Jan. 2nd, Mt. Car
mel schoolhouse. '
Wednesday night, Jan. 3rd .Naomi
.schoolhouse. .
Thursday night. Jan. 4th, Center
I Hist schijolhouue. . .
Friday night Jan 5 Wesley Chapel
.-school house.
All meetings called promptly at
six thirty o’clock.
These meetings are called for ine
impose of discussing with the
leading farmers of the communities
.some definite plan for the y<*ai s
work. Strict co-operation among
fa-mers will be the chief topic of
discussion. A good al-tondanco at,
«liese meetings is expected.
R. L. VANSANT, County Agent.
II (Sl—Somewhere between AiHa
rw.w and LaFayette, £7 one-dollar
hills and a five dollar bill, which
makes $32 in all. I lost this money
Saturday the 23rd. If found
leave at Messenger Office or write
.V A Tate, at Kensington, Ga. KM. L
and receive reward —P A Tate.
IOR SALE—2 Jersey heifers that
will soon be fresh; 1 good milk
,ow- also 1 good mule that will sell
«heap for cash or litte cash and
vend note for baance—L P Mason,
3 miles out on Ringgold Ihke, K. l.
I'iiono
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I i the test riel Court of the Un'teJ
States For the Northern Dis
trict of Georgia.
In re 0 F Brown, Bankrupt. In
li-mkruptcy No 1816.
A petition for discharge having
,I'cn tiled in conformity with lav.
/ by above-named bankrupt, and tin;
Court having ordered that the hear
«-ig upon said petition be held on
,i. 3 i«>23 at 10 o’clock a-m at tha
i nUei States District Court room
ti, e city of ATLANTA, Georgia,
j. lit,; is hereby given to all credi
and other persons in interest
i ipoepr at said time and place and
-now cause, if any they "have, why
i raycr of the bankrupt for dn>-
. _** should not be granted.
n C FULLER, Clerk.
"*■"'“
Halim* Glmmtu
JERRY LEATH AVOIDS
SERVING SENTENCE
Jerry Leath, who was found guil
ty of being interested in the manu
facture of liquor in the Federal
Court, sometime before the murder
of Sheriff Catron in May 1921, but
who lias successfully avoided serv
ing his jail sentence in the county
jail here of four months up to the
present time, is still successful in
avoiding serving his sentence. He
was to begin serving Ibis short sen
tence on Dec. Ist, according to Sher
iff Harmon, who states that lie lia,s
leceived commitment papers from
tiie Federal Court anil that Jerry
has been notified. For some reason
however, Leath has not shown up
end unless he makes his appearance
soon, doubtless Federal officers will
take charge of tho case.
II will lie recalled I hat Jerry’s son
Hen Leath, plead guilty to the man
ufacture of liquor before the Fed
i riil Court. Both Leaths have had
cases pending in the state courts
for violation of the prohibition laws
led up to the present have escaped
Dial.
HUMAN R. WRIGHT DIED
[AST THURSDAY MORNING
After a few days illness, Allman
R Wright, aged 76 years, passed a
way at the home of his brother,
Paul D. Wright, last Thursday
morning at ) 1 o’clock.
The deceased is survived by four
brothers and two sisters as fol
lows: Judge Moses Wright, Hon.
Seaborn Wright, of Rome; 11. T.
Wright, of Chattanooga and Paul D.
Wright, of this city; Mrs S S King
and Miss Addie Wright, of Rome.
He was a soil of the late Hon. Au
gustus Wright. The deceased was
born and reared in Rome and left
I here in early manhood for Tenn
essee,' where he was a successful
farmer until some two years ago
when he moved to LaFayette, where
he lived with his brother until his
demise last Thursday morning.
Fuinfral services were held from
the residence of Mr and Mrs Paul
Wright Thursday niglil at 7:30, in
the presence of a number of rela
tives and friends, conducted by the
three pastors of the town, Revs. J
p Anderson. I S Leonard and J W
Brinsfield. Friday morning the re
mains were taken to Home and laid
to rest in Myrtle Hill cemetery, fol
lowing brief funeral services at 9
o’clock in which Dr. J E Sammons,
pastor of f lie First Baptist church
of Rome officiated.
The burial was attended by a
large number of relatives and
friends from this, Chattooga and
Floyd counties, and all members of
the family from Rome. A beautiful
llrral pall covered the casket.
The following nep'iews of I he de
ceased acted as pal߻ea r er- - : Gra
ham Wright, Barry Wright, John M
Graham, Sam I, Graham, Sam King.
Stewart Wright and R T Wright.
Jr.
.Missionary .Meetiiiji
The ladies of Ihe Kensingt on
Methodist Womans’ Missionary So
ciety met at the home of Mrs Dr.
Wood on Dec. 12th.
The full enrollment of the so
ciety was present except two.
It was the last session for the
current year. Much interest and en
thusiasm was manifested over the
reports of the outgoing officers and
the election of new ones.
Mrs. Ruth Lee was re-elected
president and Mrs Taylor, Ihe pas
tor’s wife was made vice-president.
During the social hour at the
close of the meeting the ladies were
ushered into the dining room where
the host served delicious refresh
ments.
XXX
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many kind
friends for their sympathy and kind
in ss during the illness and death of
our dear husband and father. Es
pecially do we thank Dr. Shields
and the dear Odd Fellows for their
kindness and sympathy and It auks
for the beautiful flowers. Mis. J.
H.Dunn. Mr and Mrs Billy Spray
berry. Mr and Mrs W J Jennings,
Mr and Mrs E M Littlejohn, Mr and
Mrs R C Taylor, Mr and Mrs S A
Napier. Miss Annie Dunn.
1 OST—K : ice Sunday December 17.
n Lal avetl •, Nir on Rock Springs
• Gat Id* ro'.il a old Wrist watch
villi mo Ingram, “M. R. H on the
.-i-k. Finder please return to (Miss)
Ruth Hammond. LaFayette, Ga.. and
receive reward.
j FOR—The Old Reliable Fisk Tires
1 and Tubes. Auto Accessories, that
Good Gulf Gasoline and Supreme
Oils and Greases, see M L Crowder,
KensingtoA, Ga. 1-5 2t
WANTED—A young Jersey bull. 18
months or two years old —J T
*. :P County . Farm. LaFayette
LAF AYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 29, 1922.
21 Eat Christmas Dinner
With Sheriff and Mrs.
Harmon at County Jail
Outside of a family re-union,
probably Sheriff and Mrs Harmon
had more guests to partake of a de
licious Xmas dinner than any fam
ily in the county. Officially, their
family numbered 21 on that day at
the jail, all hungry, some sad, some
care-free, some indifferent, some
worried, but all hungry. Twenty
one are awaiting the February term
of Court or some other means of
escape from the steam heated coun
ty jail.
Several raids and arrests are re
tail ted by the Sheriff and his depu
ties the past several days, includ
ing the holidays, and brief recital
of same will be found below.
On last Friday a still was raided
on Johns Mt., where 2500 gallons of
beer and 20 gallons of whisky and
other whisky-making ingredients
and paraphernalia were destroyed.
Also last week L If Mathis and
Raymond Peppers, son of Ab Pep
in rs, who is under bond for dealing
in liquor, were caught at the foot
of the reservoir hill in West LaFay
ette on the 23rd m..1 placed in jail
on the charge of having liquor in
I heir possession. Matlijs is in jail a
waiting a soft-hearted bondsman,
while Peppers’ bond was signed by
1 ester Little and lie was released.
Ollie Parrish was arrested by
Chief Williams, of Chickamauga, on
the 2ft h upon the charge of having
liquor in his possession and was
placed in jail. On Xmas day Lee
MRS: J. B. RANSOM, AGED 62
ID WEDNESDAY NIGHT
i
Mrs. J B Ransom, aged 62 years,
cla d at her home on Cherokee Ave.,
at 7 o'clock Wednesday Night, fol
lowing a lingering illness.
She is survived by three sons—
William, Sam and George Ransom
and a daughter, Mrs Lee Parker,
.ill of this city.
Funeral services will he hel l this
afternoon at Mt. Carmel, conducted
by Rev. 1 S Leonard, at 2:30 o’clock,
after which her body will he laid lie
side that of her husband who pre
ceded her to the grave some live
years ago.
Mrs. Ransom was a member of
lite Christian church, was a devoted
mother, and was loved for her ge
nial disposition and womanly vir
tues. Her death is deeply deplored
i,y a host, of friends and relatives.
TREMENDOUS CROWDS HERE
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Hie crowds in LaFayette Monday
ai d Tuesday rivaled that of the
(..nnly fair. The occasion on Mon-
Pj:v was the awarding of the Ford
li.urjlig ear by W. A. Abney & Son.
Fa upon tickets had been given those
who traded at this popular store,
which entitled the holders to a tree
chance on the car. At 2 o’clock Mon
day afternoon every street was
lined with cars and the square was
filled with people from every sec
tion of this county. J R Ponder, of
West Armuchee. was t he lucky per
son and drove home in his new
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
the following live merchaiils a
uarded a Ford touring car with full
equipment, together with five other
li’indsoine prizes: Kirby-Herndon
Hf rdware Co., Loach's Pharmacy,
Palace Theatre, John K Rea and
Thurman Bros. The crowd Tuesday
-■as tremendous, all streets running
from the square being lined with
ears, and the square packed by peo
ple from every section of Ibis and
other counties. Before lie
were made, Col. James K. Rosser,
vho made the awards announced
contests (nil on by Loach’s Phar
macy and John It. Rea. I lie Lo*k h
contest terminates on -lan. 27th..
wli4*n 50 orn'-Oollar hill# will b**
v/ardml. and John K. K« as
in which he offers a handsome par
lor suile, will In; awarded May Bth..
1923
Mi's- Rosa Mifeliell, of l.inwood,
v,as the winner of the grand prize,.
the Ford Touring ear: Robert Clem
ents, of LaFayette received Hie Ko
dak prize; Leon K :.y receivedl 111
Ij.e and lube prize; Mrs loin Mg*
.•reived the lovelv laproh'*: lon.
Brown tlu* wool blanket and ■ ca
Walls received the family Bek' 1 .
fi r one month to the Palace Ihe
of. re, I
LOOKOUT LODGE MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1923
At the regular communication of
Lookout Lodge No. 98 F & A M of
tb ers for the ensuing Masonic year
were elected as follows: A J How
e’l Jr W M; A J Howell, Sr.. H W:
M D <Eagle, J W; L L Clarkson, Sec;
G W Milliran. Treas; O W I>ay. Ty
hi- R L McWhorter, Chaplain; J
T: Ashworth, S D; R R Clarkson J
1 >• K E Thurman, S 8 and J B Mc-
Clarkson, 8 D Blaylock and William
J Fleits, signed his bond and releas
ed him. Parrish, it will he recalled,
was arrested by Sheriff Harmon,
and placed in jail Nov. 9th., after
finding a keg containing some 7 or 8
gallons of liquor in a cedar tree top
in his own bark yard. He will face
Judge Wright at the February term
o’> these charges.
Carl Bin! was jailed on Xmas day
rn the charge of operating a car
while drunk. On the 26th he made
bond, Sam Bricklcy and Jim Bird
oiguing same.
Frank Wellborn signed John
Wooten’s bond who was arrested
rod placed in jail.
"Tiud Mallicoat who was placed in
j; H on Dec. ith, charged with trans
porting liquor lias made bond, Ins
bondsman being R G Parsley.
Dave James who was arrested for
pointing a pistol at another and who
was placed in jail made bond, bis
bondsman being S K Mason, who al
so signed James’ bond for carrying
a concealed weapon upon a wfiftMtit
issued from Mayor Herndon’s court
i ecently.
Will Cromer has neon arrested up
on a warrant charging him with
larceny. L D Grifflt and Mrs M J
Cromer' signed his bond.
Fred Holland who was placed in
.ail charged with having whisky
io his car lias made bond. R G Purs
icy and Ohio Yarnell signed . the
bond.
KNIGHT TEMPiAR XMAS
SERVICE VERY IMPRESSIVE
■ -y- . ———y
The Christmas service of the
Chas. Martel Commandery Knights
Templar, of last Sunday afternoon
at the high school auditorium, was
one of the. best services of its kind
ever held here. Unite a number of
Ivuighis, their families and friends
attended as well as the Knights
from LaFayette. A splendid crowd
d townspeople turned out for the
service.
The Keese orchestra of Chatta
nooga, together with a large cho
rus of local voices furnished the
music, which was a rare treat. Vue
musical program \yas considerably
superior to any of previous oca
si. ns of this kind, and the local com
’nut tee on arrangements desire to
publicly express appreciation for
ihe splendid co-operation of lli»
choirs of the churches and for the
wonderful music furnished for the
occasion, which added so much to
I he, exercises.
He,. W A Simmons preached the
Christmas sermon, a plain, simple,
piuclical. everyday gospel sermon,
which stirred Ids hearers and made
a profound impression. He took for
lux text, “I Am Doing A Great
Work,” and from this theme he de
veloped a soul-inspiring sermon.
All in all il was a most delightful
service and those who had a part
m making it such a success deserve
much credit for their splendid ef
f.rt s.
PUKE COTTON SEED
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY
\f a meeting held in iny office sev
i i&I weeks ago a committee was ai
pointed to compile orders for a co
operative purchase of pure cotton
ell of the College No. I variety,
•his committee, consisting of Mes
-4i-s Hold. Moon. W C Green, Knox
i Pupman and A G Cromer. will
• .eel iii my office again on next
Tuesday Jan. 2nd at 2 o’clock for
he purpose of compiling orders and
oi’pehesing seed. All farmers who
wish lo include their orders in this
pi ichase are asked to see any of
id. above mentioned committee or
mv-elf not lid ban next Tuesday
It, L. VANSANT. County Agent*
Mrs. II I) Seiaqtfis Hostess
To The Crochet Club
Mrs Henry Scruggs delightfully
< electained the Crochet duh Tues
day afternoon. Officers for Ihe en
p.iiiig year were elected us follows:
I Mrs DC R Myers. I'res. and Mrs S
l.j. Shaw, Sec-'i reas. This being tin
\mas meting each member
I rought a package which was plac
'd in a receptacle from which each
one dr. w a pc. se: t. Guests for the
afternoon were: Mcsdames D t
T a t«. .1 0 Slansell, Oracle Mae Ward
aw. (Henna Tate and Mrs Hurry
HoHand, a former member.
Delicious refreshments wen
served 'y the hostess assist I by
Mim F. L li man Misses Grocje Mac
Wardlaw and Glenna Tate.
At a late hour all left wishing for
Die hostess a happy New Year.
Next meeting will be held with
Mrs S J Shaw.
PARKIN ANO BOSS
GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Partain and Boss who were con
victed in Walker Superior Court on
the charge of murder, and sentenc
ed by the jury to life imprisonment
and whose attorneys filed a motion
for new Inal before Judge Wright,
'\ere granted a new trial according
to the decision of Judge Wright on
Dec. 22nd. The Judge in passing on
tin' motion for a new trial, staled
that the new trial was granled on
the ground that, he, Judge Wright,
had erred in his charge lo the jury.
J. H. DUNN PASSED AWAY
AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS
V
J II Dunn passed away at his
homo in West LaFayette Sunday
night at 7:12 o’clock. He had been
ii declining health for more than
two years, and for the past year
Dad been confined lo h i s
room most of the time. He was 67
years of age.
Surviving him besides his widow
arc six daughters—Mrs Hilly Spray
berry. Mrs W J Jennings, Mrs S A
Napier, Mrs E M Littlejohn, Mrs If
C Taylor and Miss Annie Dunn, all
ol this county. Also ten grandchild
ren survive him.
Mr. Dunn was born in Alabama
and moved to LaFayette some thir
teen years ago. where he and his
family have made a host of warm
friends, who mourn the death of
Ibis good man. Early in life lie pro
fessed a faith in Christ and united
with the Methodist church, whore
he lived a consistent Christian life
until the end Sunday night. He was
also a member of the Odd Fellows
fraternity.
Funeral services wen* held from
Mt. Carmel Mqthodist church Mon
day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the
j,.' eeeiice of a large number of rel
atives and ffifties'. Rev. J W Brins
ii<*!d and Rev. 1 H Leonard officiated.
At the conclusion of the services at
tjif church, the Walker Lodge Not
23, 10 0 F, of which the deceased
was it member, look charge of the
lv <ty and laid il to rest in the Mt.
Carmel cemetery' with full frater
nal rites.
Many lloral offerings were tri
butes of friends and relatives.
Those who attended the funeral
from a distance were A V Hamill,
of Brookville, Flu. a brother of Mrs
Dunn, mid two nieces from Ross
vi'le -Mrs Gordon Lewis and Mrs.
IVIIe Livingston.
The members of the grief-strick
en family have the full sympathy of
their friends in this hour of sore he
r cavemen!.
/
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OF FRATERNAL OFFICERS
Western Lodge No. 91, F & A M..
Walker Chapter No. t W. RA M and
lie* Order of Eastern Star, hold pub
lie insinuation exercises ill the Ma
sonic hall Wednesday evening The
(xereises were very delightful and
were attended by a goodly number
of Masons, their families and
friends.
'Hie officers of the Eastern Star
were installed by Past (Worthy
(.land Patron, Dr. A F Daniel, of
Rome.
l>r. I> W Herndon, retiring Wor
• tiipfill Master of Western Lodge
ixas presented a lovely, gold Past
Master’s Jewell, in token of his ef
ficient and faithful*services as Mas
tor for the past Masonic year. Col.
Waller B. Shaw delivered the pros
■ illation speech in his usual happy
manner.
A few of the officers in the blue
lodize and Chapter were not present
end they will be installed at the
next regular meeting of these or
ders.
After the exercises delicious re
freshments were served by the Or
der of Eastern Star.
Mrs. 11. J, Spencer Ite-Eleeled
Worthy Matron Eastern Star
At the regular meeting of the Or
der Eastern Star, the following of
i •rs were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs II .1 Spencer, Worthy Ma
'on: Mrs W 11 E Rhyne, Asso W M:
O w B'edsoe. W P; Mrs O W Bled
si e, tier.; Mrs If l> Scruggs, Treas.•
Mrs Joe Street, Conductress; Mis-
Madge Conley. Asst. Conduct cess-
Mrs Keown. Cha'i’ain' '*iss Dixie
I idle. Organist: Mrs Iftiuh Justice.
Warder; Dr J H Hammond. Senti
nel The five points are as follows:
win Mrs .r-well R’av !, "k; llulli-
Vrs II V Henry: Estlu" Mrs Dr.
Coulter Martha M-s 1 L Rowland;
Electa- M !/*e Inman
• P. HALL HIG” IMDKST
U \LKER CHAPTER v< *. 140 RA M
At the last regular convocation of
Waikm Chapter V> t‘(* ft A M J
p Hall was elected Hi”h Priest. Hoy
Thurman. Kina' Dr P M Coulter,
Scribe; 0 W Bledsoe. C H: J It Ham
in.uid. P S; R (’ Wson K A C; J K
Patton. Treas; P D Love, Sec : J W
Vissoy. .Moore Patton amt D M
Want Ads in ,
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Allege students
STAGE PROGRAM 29
Friday night at 7:15 o’clock, the
college boys and girls from this
county, together with the hipA
school students from I,a Fayette,
Chickamauga and Cedar Grove, will
render a program at the ur Fayette
High School Auditorium, to which
tne public is not only invited but
urged to attend.
Representatives from all the col
leges where Walker students are
attending will be present and have
a part in the program. Colleger and
high school banners, pennants, col
lege yells and colors ;in fact the
whole atmosphere will breath of
the enthusiasm of college spirit
Those who are planning for Ihe
occasion say that they have assur
arces that large delegations are
coming from Chickamauga and Ce
dar Grove, and it is certain that a
large crowd from I.a Fayette will
attend.
All alumni of schools and colleges
are rei|uesled to wear their college
colors, and special reservation of
seats will he made, so that groups
from the various- colleges may sit
together for the purpose of yelling,
singing and pulling the various col
lege stunts.
ItOI’ER—-WESTBROOK
A wedding of much interest to a
large circle of friends was that of
Miss Exa Roper to Mr. 1, C West
brook on Saturday December 23, at
the home of the bride’s brother, M
I, Roper, in Rome, Georgia.
The hride was never more attract
i\e, wearing a lovely traveling suit
of blue noiret willi grey accessories
to match.
Mrs. Westbrook is the attractive
ml accomplished daughter of Mr.
ai d Mrs J R Roper, of Villanow,
Ga, and u most prominent and suc
cessful teacher, now holding a posi
tion in the high school of Jellico
T< nn.
After a brief wedding trip Mr and
Mrs. Westbrook will be at home to
their friends in Jellico, Tonn, xxx
BAUGH—STIFF
A wedding that came as a
surprise to the friends of the bride
here, was that of Miss Annie 1,.
I laugh, teacher in the l.aFayettc
i'.gli School, and Mr. Maxwell Stiff,
of l.awrenceville, Gat. which oc
curred at the home of Dr. -I I* An
derson at 1 o’clock Thursday, Dec.
2!sl. Immediately after the cere
mony the young couple left for a
brief visit to relatives in Kentucky
Mrs. Stiff will resume her duties as
teacher in the high school after the
holidays, while Mr. Stiff will reside
in l.awrenceville, where In; is in
business.
TALLEY—PATTERSON
A wedding id’ much interest to the
many friends of the contracting par
ics was that on December 24th of
Miss Evelyn Inell Talley and Mr.
Conrad Patterson of High Point,
The wedding look place at the home
of Mr. Mitchell at High Point, at 8
o’clock on the 241 h., in the pres
ence of a few intimate friends of
the young couple. Rev. Hicey of
licialed.
Mrs, Patterson is the daughter of
Dr. It K Talley, of Trion, and is
; opular willi a wide circle of
friends who are interested in her
marriage, while the groom is an
i nterpri/ing young man of High
Point. Mr and Mrs Patterson are at
Pome to their friends at High Point.
WARDEN - R AMEY
Earl Ramey and Miss Ruth Wal
len both of this city were quietly
married Sunday, Dec, 171 h. After a
short wedding trip the yopng cou
ple wit he »t liome with the groom's
brother, K <1 Ramey, on North Main
St.
Brown Reunion—
Mr and Mrs D F brown, Sr., of
Chickamauga Ga., were happily sur
pnsed Sunday morning Dec. 17
viirn their children and grandchild
ren gathered at their home. Every
body brought baskets well-tilled.
There were 38 present. After the
good dinner was served they talked
of olden times and Fattier Brown
treated them all with candy.
Those present, wen* Rev. W J
Blown, Mr and Mrs G W Hamilton
and family, Mr and Mrs .1 F Brown
n.d family, Mr and Mrs II II Harris
and family Mr and Mrs I> F Brown,
Jr and diiUKhff*r, Mr and Mrs H I*
l.indsey and daughter, Mr and Mrs
C p Nane and family, Gordon Lee
Brown, of Chickamauga. Two child
ren were not present—Mr -I V\
Brown of Alabama and Mrs .1 H
Baker of Rossville. Everybody
went borne happy, wishing that
list such times would come often
rr. _ xxx
REPORT COMMISSIONER OF
HEALTH WEEK ENDING I#TH
Number cases communicable d!s
ca?f*s reported—
Influenza, 8; diphtheria, t.
Reported by R M Coulter, .1 M
Underwood and H F Shields.
Number of births reported 0
Number of deaths reported 0
Reported by N M Wood, W H P
I’.rync. Respectfully,
j J U. HAMMOND, cm H alth.