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limits’Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. Volume XLVI—No. 41. Thursday Opening Day Os Walker County Fair 3RD. TRIAL IN CASE BARNETT VERSUS C. OF GA. RY. CO. On Monday Judge Wright granted a new trial in the case of J. C. Bar nett versus the Central of Georgia Railway Company to the defendant, on the ground that the Court erred in charging the jury as to one of the elements of damage involved in the case, the ground being purely techni cal, it is understood. This is the second grant of a new trial in this case on the ground of an error in the Court’s charge before the jury. The first grant of a new trial was purely technical, the word “reason able” being omitted in connection with defining the duty of the railroad in furnishing a safe place for the plaintiff to work. It will be recalled that the first trial of the case was last February when the jury gave a verdict for Bar nett of SSOOO. Upon trial of the case at the August term the jury returned a verdict for Mr. Barnett of $5500. The trial of this case for the third time has been docketed as the first case for Tuesday November 6th, fol lowing any case that might be on trial Monday and continued into Tuesday. MRS. A. H. NEAL DIED EARLY THIS MORNING Mrs. A. H. Neal passed away this morning at 12:50 o’clock, at her home on South Main Street, following an illness of three weeks. She was in her Seventieth year. Surviving her are one son, Oliver Scott, and two brothers—Seaborn Evans, of Armuchee, Ga., and T. R. Evans of Dallas, Tex. In her girlhood days Mrs. Neal was converted and united with the Meth odist church, and was throughout her life an active and devoted church and .Sunday school worker. She was a member of the LaFayette Methodist church at the time of her demise, and up until her last illness was a faith ful and true member, regular upon the attendance of the Sunday school and church services. Her death is deeply deplored by a host of warm friends and relatives. Funeral arrangements had not been announced early Wednesday morning, but it is thought that funeral services will be held in the morning, and her body laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery in West Armuchee by the side of Mr. Neal who preceded her to the grave a little over three years ago. TAX COLLECTOR AT THE COURTHOUSE UNTIL NOV. 24TH. As appears in the Tax Notice else where in this issue, the Tax Collector will be in his office at the court house from this date until November the 24th each day in the week. Peo ple in the county who are in LaFay ette from now until Nov. 24th may call at the courthouse and pay their taxes. Special attention is called to the tax notice and also the Collector states that special statements will be issued from time to time, for the convenience of the tax payers. LITTLE U. F. HUNTER, LAID TO REST AT CHICKAMAUGA LAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock the angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter and bore away the spirit of their little son, U. F. He had only been sick a! few days of gastritis of the stomach.; The broken-hearted parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. U. F. was a bright liftle fellow loved by all who knew him. We would say to the parents and sisters that they now have a bright littl" iWar to guide them on to Heaven where there/ . is no sorrow and farewells but joy and gladness forever. Just before the last breath, a bright little smile lit up his face and all the suffering seem ed to pass. One could not help but .feel tfhat he could see the angels beckoning him to come. Oh, the con solation to know he is resting in the arms of Jesus. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. W. B. Taylor at the Meth odist church at Chickamauga Friday afternoon at 2 p. m., interment fol lowing in the Chickamauga cemetery. The many beautiful flowers were symbolic of the pure little life that was so suddenly taken from us. His place can never be filled in the home but we must bow in humble submis sion and say “Thy Will Be Done.” xx TAKEN UP—Jersey steer, crop and split in right ear; also two old mules —D. B. Murphy, Kensington, Ga. Dougherty Farm. It Halkrr Glornttg M&mtwpx ALL IN READINESS FOR 2DAY EVENT PRESPECTS FOR BEST FAIR IN HISTORY OF COUNTY—SMALL GENERAL ADMISSION FEE KU KLUX PROGRAM THURS DAY NIGHT AT FAIR GROUND —FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN LA FAYETTE AND CHICKAMAUGA HIGH SCHOOLS All is in readiness for the Walker County Fair Thursday and Friday! Committees of the various depart ments of the fair announce ready! Work has been rushed this week and all arrangements have been made for i exhibits and for the opening day Thursday. County Agent Vansant, wno is gen eral manager of the fair, is very op timistic over the prospects, and stat ed Tuesday afternoon that if weather conditions were favorable, the best exhibits ever assembled in the coun ty would be seen here the two days of the fair. As announced previously several changes have been made in the prem ium list but the premium committee has taken every precaution to avoid confusion, and a most handsome and attractive premium list will be a warded to the winners. Small Admission Fee In efforts to start this year upon a permanent home for the annual fair, the association has constructed an enclosure around the fair ground at the high school building, and a small admission fee of ten cents will be charged to help defray these ex penses. Also an expert has been se cured to take over the management of the poultry department, who will arrange same for display etc. The as sociation desires to make it plain that children under ten years of age will be admitted to the fair ground free of charge, while those above this age will be required to pay the small fee of ten cents for admission. Tickets are now on sale at the following places of business: Loach’s Phar macy, Rhyne Brothers Pharmacy, Walraven’s Pharmacy, J. A. Allen & Co., Thurman Bros., Kirby-Herndon Hardware Co., and W. A. Wardlaw and Son. Tickets, of course will be on | sale at the entrance to the fair grounds Thursday and Friday. The association has secured some clean amusements for the t ,vo days, such as me ry-00-.ound, races, con tests of various kinds etc. No speaking program ljps been ar ranged, but the two days will be giv en over to social mingling, looking at the products from the farms and fac tories and enjoying the amusements on the grounds. Several attractive booths exhibiting the products and manufacturing enterprizes will be a feature. / In the event of rain on either or both days Thursday and Friday, the fair will continue through Saturday of this week. Ku Klux Program Thursday night the fair grounds will be lighted and the local Ku Klux Klan will furish a program. A big parade is scheduled to start at 7:30 o’clock, in which members of Klans from LaFayette, Chickamauga, Ross ville, Dalton, Rome, Summerville, Chattanooga and Ringgold will parti cipate it is understood. Following the parade which will terminate at the fair grounds a speaker from head arters will address the crowd from an improvised platform, after which some 100 aliens will be naturalized ito the mysteries of Ku Klux ism in an open air ceremonial on the fair grounds. It is understood that band music and light refreshments will be served. A record-breaking crowd of people are expected for this occasion. Football Game Friday Friday afternoon the Chickamau ga and LaFayette High school foot ball teams will play a game of foot ball on the Fortune field just South of town. This game will probably be witnessed by a large crowd, quite a number of whom doubtless will see a football game for the first time. MR. AND MRS. LEDBETTER APPRECIATE DONATION FROM KU KLL’X KLAN We desire through the Messenger j to extend our appreciation and heart felt thanks to the LaFayette Ku Klux Klan far their liberal donation to us in our hour of need. May God bless | you is the prayer of Mr. r.nd Mrs. Will Ledbil.er ette, Georgia, Friday October 26, 1923. BOTH TEAMS PRIMED FOR HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE FRIDAY The LaFayette High football team and the Chickamauga High team meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 here. This is Chickamauga’s second season on the gridiron and has made credit able records both seasons. This year she has not lost a game, while La- Fayette is having her first season with the pig skin and has played only one game which she lost to Carters ville. Since the Cartersville game however the LaFayette team has been greatly strengthened and hart work has been done each afternoon The game Friday afternoon will bi hard fought fr£m the first kickof. until the whistle blows at the end o the fourth quarter. Elsewhere in this issue is the line-up lor Chickamauga The probable lineup for LaFayetti i will be as follows: Spencer, Capt. c; Langley, r t,: i Shattuck, r. e; Smith, 1. g; O’Neal, "l ' t; Watkins, r. g; Coulter, 1. e; Ham I mend f h: Steele, q. b; Duke, r. h. b; Loach, 1. h. b. , Mitchell, Wallis, Fortune, Hunt and - Williams will probably be used as substitutes, stated Coach Sneed Tues day afternoon. The game will be played in the Fortune pas ture. CHICKAMAUGA HIGH WON ALL GAMES PLAYED THIS SEASON HERE FRIDAY Chickamauga, Ga. Oct. 23—Chicka mauga High won the third straigh, game of the season when they defeat ed City High in a hard fought battb on the local gridiron Friday, Oct. 19 Chickamauga scored their first toucl down in the first quarter when Dal las Peavey completed a forward pas? on City’s ten yard line, and ran so a touchdown. Mason kicked goal There were many thrills in the sec ond quarter, when City made a fierce come-back, and scored a touchdown The half ended 7 to 6 in favor of the local team. In the second half Chickamauga scored two touchdowns. The first came when the ball was in City’s possession. They fumbled, and Leon Yearout, the local’s fast tackle, re covered the ball on City’s 40-yard line and ran for a touchdown. Mason a gain kicked goal. The third score for the local team came soon after. The ball was carried to City’s five-yard line by plunges by full-back Wyatt, and long end runs -by Henn. Mason carried the ball across by a line plunge in one down but failed to kick goal. The game ended with the score 20, to 6 in favor of Chickamauga. The local team has won three suc cessive games this season, defeating McCallie by the score of 18 to 0 in the first game and taking the second from Central High, 12 to 6. The team goes to Stevenson, Ala., Nov. 2nd to engage the fast team of that school and the Alabamians return the game here Nov. 9th. The season will be closed with a game against Cedar town in Cedartown, which is one of the fastest in north Georgia. The team will clash with the La- Fayette team on the latter’s field on Oct. 26th in a game which is ex pected to be one of the hardest of the season. The line-up for this game will be approximately as follows: Mason, q. b; Wyatt, f; Davis, r. h. b; Henn, 1. h. b; Brown, c; Shaw, r g; Yearout, r. t; Hunter, I. g.; Myers, r. t; Peavey 1. e; Case; r. e; Pitts, 1. g; Turner,, Bailey, Goodson, substitutes. BIG SPECIAL SERVICE AT CHICK. METHODIST CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT Much interest is being maifested in the service of next Sunday night at the Chickamauga- Methodist church. The book back-ground for the sto ry sermon is that thrilling war story, Lieutenant King and the Bowery Bum.” The story leads from the slums of New Yorks Bowery, through the mud and blood, over the tangled barbed wire and across the blazing, shell torn fields of Fiance, and makes those who hear or read the heart gripping story realize that “Jesus Loves Even Me.” There will be a special song by the light of the “Illuminated Cross” that is a feature that can be seen no where else in Walker County. The news of these special Sunday night services is being spread abroad and people are coming to them not only from the town of Chickamauga, but from the surrounding country and towns. The services begin promptly at 7 o’clock and a cordial invitation is given for everybody to come and en joy the evening service. xxx _ «4O REWARD LOST—Pair gold cuff links in J. L. Brotherton’s store at ChiekaaMuga Friday 19; these buttons are keep sakes pnd finder will receive $6 re ward if he will return them to Huhe-t Glenn, Chickamauga, Ga. 11 -2 2tr CIVIL CASES SET FOR NOV TERM SUPERIOR COURT WHICH CONVENES THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, THE STH. COURT TO PROBABLY GRIND TWO WEEKS LAST Week criminal cases to be TRIED 1 Below will be found the calendar of civil cases set for the November erm of the Walker Superior Court, which formally convenes here Mon lay morning November sth. A full veek’s calendar of civil cases have jeen docketed, and the second week, t is understood will be taken up in ohe trial of criminal cases. Following 3 thes list of civil cases: Monday, November sth Walker County Fertilizer Co., vs <lrs. E. A. Wright. Lowe & Martin vs Mrs E A Wright Bank of LaFayette vs Mrs. E. A. Vright et al Bank of LaFayette vs Mrs. E. A. -bt and P. A. Tate Lowe and Martin vs Mrs. E. A. Wright, F. L. Baker Gnsli. W. J. Wallin vs Ira Millican. Mrs. Ervin Powell vs U. P. Powell H. R. Johnson vs 0. L. Coulter. O. L. Coulter vs H. R. Johnson P. C. Wardlaw vs Central of Ga. W. D. Mize vs R. F. Mize R. F. Mize and Son vs W D Mize. E. J. Shearer vs G. E. Townsend ,nd Tom Townsend. S. A. Clark vs N. D. Smith. Kirby Herndon Hdw. Co., vs J. B. Itrickland. Tuesday, November 6th J. C* Barett vs Central of Ga. Ry. Co. | U. 8. Fuel Corp. vs Georgia Re fractories Ann E Morrison vs Hamilton Trust •\nd Savings Bunk. W. H. Coulter vs 11. L. Magee R. S. Coultas-vs W. S. Coulter r-ige Nix vs Fletch Robinson Brunswick Balke Collender Co. vs Evans and Tate. 0. P. Andrews vs Charles Hicks, Rec. Mrs O. P. Andrews vs Chas. Hicks, Rec. H. P. Mashburn vs Chas. Hicks, Rec. D. F. Brandon vs I) B Cornelison et al. John R. Rea vs Oscar R Will et al. J. C. Chamblee vs M. N. Clinton J. C. Young vs Frank Smith T. W. Dean vs Frank Smith D. F. Loughridge vs Frank Smith J. C. Clements vs Frank Smith W. H. Griffin vs Frank Smith Wednesday, November 7th Hardwick Gov. vs Roland Jones et al. Hardwick Gov. vs Amos Allison et al. Hardwick Gov. vs D. J. Ellis, et al, 4 cases. Hardwick Gov. vs Hobart Chandler et al. Hardwick, Gov. vs Hugh McGhee, et al. Hardwick Gov. vs Herbert'T Smith et al. Hardwick Gov. vs J. B. Fuller et al. Hardwick Gov. vs Craig Shahan, et al, 3 cases Hardwick Gov. vs J. A. Sizemore et al. Hardwick Gov. vs Henry Shahan, et al Hardwick Gov. vs Henry Shahan, et al Hardwick Gov. vs J. G Fuller, et al Hardwick Gov. vs Parks Allison, et al. Hardwick Gov. vs Gus Ellison, et al Hardwick Governor, vs J T Oliver, et al. D. B. Murphy vs Nelson and Joe Gilreath. Gertrude K. Scholze vs L. E. Rice et al. Massilon Engine and Thresher Co. vs C. T. Bell et al. Mrs. M. L. Hammond vs B F Lo gan et al. R. C. Hill vs John R. Rea. Thursday, November 28th J. W. Harmon vs W I, Bowen Hugh M. Dorsey, Gov. vs Alf Lo rance et al. Max Zugar vs Henry Massey Max Zugar vs C Massey. Mrs A. M. Street vs W J Jennings Wade H Henderson vs S. A. Hunt, et al. • 1 M. J. Orr vs O. E. Blackman, et al. J F McDaniel admr vs M. E. White C. H. Slayton vs American Eagle Fire Insurance Co. Medley vs Coulter G. W. Weesner et al vs Joe F. Wil lis Mrs. S. J. Smallwood vs W A. Loaeh S. P. Hall vs H. C. Davis et al McCaskey Register Co. vs H. M Madaris et al. Evans and Tate pltff.in fi fa vs T; J. Mallieoat. T. A. Dean vs R. A. Chambers, 2 cases. Winn and Ware vs M. N, Andrews National Surety Co. vs Bernice E. DIPHTHERIA IS THE CHILD’S MOST VICIOUS ENEMY DECLARES THE COUNTY COM MISSIONER OF HEALTH WITH STRONG EMPHASIS INDIF FERENT PARENTS CANNOT SAY THEY HAVE DONE ALL WHEN THEY FAILED TO PRO TECT THEIR CHILDREN A GAINST THIS-DISEASE WHEN PROTECTION IS EASILY AC CESSIBLE By J. H. Hammond, C. H. C. At the risk of repeating what has been said a number of times, I want to call the attention of parents to the serious menace of diphtheria to their little ones. Only a week or two ago a death occurred in the county from the disease and another child was barely saved by a quick rush of anti toxin to it. A number of cases have been reported rccnetly and in Chatta nooga, as well as in territory contig uous to Walker on other sides, the disease seems to be active. The indif ference of many mothers in this con nection is difficult to understand. If a desperado was known to be at large in the county, quietly but unceasing ly devoting himself to the murdering of little children, we do not doubt that there would at once be a greut commition in the country, no cost would be considered in equippng for defense; at every home a willing guard would be on duty, no relax ation of vigilance, little rest or sleep till the fiend was brought down. How ever we have precisely this conditon in the country so far as the fiend is concerned. Diphtheria, the most vic ious enemy of childhood taking life in a manner so agonizng as to be almost unbearable, is abroad and, unless the now helpless children are protected, it is sure to get some of them. Still strange to say—many parents appear indifferent. When merciful death puts an end to the agonizing scene of a child dy ing from diphtheria, the distress, in this day of enlightenment, has just begun for the parents, for never a gain, as long as they live, can they free themselves from the conscious ness of their own neglect, their moral guilt, because with ease, had they done their duty, their child would have been saved. The government, the state and the county have done what they could to enlighten the people. While the coun ty has no funds with which to pur chase toxin-antitoxin, the immuniz ing agent, this in Walker County, has been bought with private funds and offered free to children between the ages of six months and six years and will continue to be free to this class of children for a time. Administration of the remedy is practically without pain, often not even awakening a sleeping baby, no sore arm or sickness following. Pro tection is permanent, also complete in at least 90 per cent of cases. In addition to a few places in the county where we have made arrange ments to inoculate on certain days, we will always be in the Health ofTice in the court house every Saturday af ternoon where we will be glad to im munize any children brought there. RURAL SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY OCTOBER 29TH Monday October 29th is the day set for the opening of the rural schools. It very desirable to have a meeting of the teachers of the coun ty just before the schools open. It has been decided therefore, to have this meeting on Saturday Oct. 27th. The meeting on Saturday will not last over two hours, beginning at 10 a. m. Plans for the year will be dis cussed and any suggestions by teach ers or trustees will be in order. All teachers are invited and ex pected to attend. There are a number of new teachers either now teaching or will be teaching soon, from other counties or states, and it is hoped that all these will be present. J. A. SARTAIN, C. S. S. Miller et al. •I. P. Parker vs Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wheeler, 2 cases. Friday, November 9th Thos. W. Bryan, Admr. vs Luella Whatley, et al. (2.) W. H. Griffin vs Frank Smith—C. N. Pursley, Garnishee. J. H. B. Rea vs LaFayette Invest ment and Realty Co. Mrs. Emma Cole vs Mrs. Nora Hise Harley Davidson Motor Co. vs J B Dalton. Sarah Mitchell vs Preston Burke. Mrs. M . L. Hammond vs B. F. Lo gan, et al. W. S. Parker vs A. J. Rogers. Thomae. Lsnkf'M vs .1. F. T"~ker. Ur.contast'd Divorce Cases. | Want Ads in Messengei Pay One Dollar Per Year MAIN POINTS IN REPORT OF TAX COMMISSION X TO THE EXTRAORDINARY SES SION OF THE LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCED —' OPPONENTS OF governor"walker ARE PLAYING POLITICS' COM MISSION FINDS PEOPLE DO NOT WANT EQUALIZATION LAW ABOLISHED J Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 22—Gove^or Walker’s .tax commission expects‘Ao finish its report about the first of November. The members of the com mission are high class men. They un- • dertook the work with open minds. They seem to be pretty well agreed on the main points. It is generally believed that they will draft a report along the lines of the report made by the Dorsey com mission in 1919. They will recom mend that the present ad valorem system be retained for tangible prop erty—houses, lots, farms, factories and all other real estate. They will either oppose the repeal of the tax equalization law or, out of deference to the Governor, remain discreetly silent on that question. Everywhere they went, the people were strongly opposed to repeal and favored keeping the equalization la«\ They will probably recommend a low graduated income tax allowing the property tax as a credit. Their plan will be along the line of the Lankford bill. They seem to favor classification of property, because that is the only system, it is claimed, by which any considerable tax can be obtained from, what is commonly called hidden wealth. It is reported that the commission will not urge the sales tax at this time, although there is said to be a great deal of public sentiment in its favor. The report, it is claimed, will be highly applauded by some and con demned by others. The impression grows stronger that the Legislature will not be able to agree on plan at the extra session. Governor Walker’s oppoents figure that if nothing is done, he will be eliminat ed us a candidate to succeed himself. They are churging that the only emergency for calling the extra ses sion was a political emergency and if the extra session is a failure, the Governor will be blamed for the ex pense. EXCELLENT WATER IS REPORT ON CITY WATER SAMPLES W. M. Leigh, Sanitary Inspector, U. S. P. H. S. received the following * report on the City water last wee< from the State Board of Health; “I wish to make the following re port on samples of water collected on October Bth from the City of LaFr.y etter: Samples Nos. 3847 and 3848 both show at this time an excellent water. Results of analyses enclosed. —M. F. Selman, Sec. TOO MANY FOR US SO WE PASS IT ON TO RAMBLER Mentone, Ala, October 19, 1923. Editor Walker County Messenger:— Will you please give space in your paper for a few remarks from one of its readers. I think it is one of the best papers I can get as I lived in Walker for eight years and can say it is one of the best counties in the Union for schools and churches and roads. I now live on Lookout Moun tain near Mentone Ala., where crops are very good. I have a question to ask as follows: I have an uncle that was married and a number of children was born to this union; his wife died and he married again and again there were several children born; his second wife died and he married the third time, marrying a widow with several child ren and again several children were born to them. His son by his first wife married his third wife’s daugh ter and there were children born to them. Please tell me what relation was this family to each othe -. GEO. W. STALLINGS, Mentone, Ala. Editor—Allright, Rambler, figure it out. , GREENBUSH Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ham montree were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Keown, of near Reo. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, of Chat tanooga were guests of homefolks for the week-end. Qold weather, nice rains, and a lot of cotton yet to pick in this valley. Also lots of syrup to make here yet. Miss Theo Hammontree was the guest for the week-end of Miss Irene McWilliams. Mrs. Stella Dean and children, pf LaFayette, spent the week with her husband. BLUE EYES.