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If Its Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. 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 - " " ' M 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 palß»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 , Messenger Pay ———— —=» jt.AR PER YEAR 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.