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| Town and County
FRESH FRUITS—And Fancy Groc
eries at Henry’s Store. Get ’em *rom
Henry’s and get fresh and at right
prices.
Judge John W. Bale, of Rome, was
a visitor here Thursday.
J. H .B. Rea returned from Wash
ington, D. C. last Thursday.
Mrs. J. W. Lee, of Kensington, was
the guest of relatives last Friday.
A. R. Fortune returned from New
York the latter part of the week.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graham, of
Menlo, were visitors at the Fair- Fri
day.
Mrs. Josie Hines Boozer, of Rome,
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Stewart Wright.
Hon. Gordon Lee, of Chickamaugp,
was mingling with friends here Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss/Gussie Steele Ross, of Rome,
Was the week-end guest of her sister,
Mrs. D. W. Herndon.
Mrs. J. C. Miller, of Chattanooga,
was the guest Friday in the Fortune
home on South 'Main.
Assistant Solicitor Kelly, of Rome,
was mingling with friends in Walker
both days of the Fair.
Twielve candidates were exalted to
the Royal Arch degree last Wednes
day night, at the convocation of
Walker Chapter No. 140 R. K. M. in
honor of National High Priest Kuhn’s
day.
NOTICE
Beginning with January 1, 1924 and
after that date all confinement work
will be strictly cash. Signed,
R. M. Coulter, M. D. President.
J. M Underwood, M D Sec,
J. J. Johnston, M. D.
D. W. Hammond, M. D.
J. A. Shields, M. D.
J. P. Wood, M D
’ W H. FI Rhyne, M D.
D. G Elder, M D.
M. W. Spearman, M D.
H. F Shields, M D.
J P. Hunter, M. D.
E H Hise, M D.
Miss Susie Hammond returned
from Atlanta Friday afternoon.
W. E. Gray, of Graymont, Ga.,
syent the week-end here.
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Miss Derelle Farris has returned
to Atlanta, after a visit to her moth
er, Mrs. S. W. FAriss.
Miss Rachel Hill, of Vinita, Okla.,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. "T. A.
Jackson, on Culberson Avenue.
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There will be preaching at Catlett
Sunday morning and evening .the 4th.
Everybody invited—W. C. Duckett.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackson i>.o ired
over from Calhoun Sunday and ,/ere
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jackson.
Attorney General George M. Na
pier was here Thursday night, the
guest of his sister, Miss Caroline'Na
pier.
Solicitor Eugene Taylor, of Sum
merville, spent Saturday here, pre
paring for the November term of
Court.
Mrs. W. W. S. Myers, of Cedar
town, is visiting relatives in the
county. She was a visitor at the Fair
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simmons and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simmons and
family, of Rome, were week-end
guests in the home of Mr and Mrs. H.
P. Burney.,
Mrs. Chas. Nottingham was called
to Cochran ,Ga. Saturday morning on
account of the illness of her mother
and father .
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holland, Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Holland, of Holland
Ga., were guests Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hall.
The largest specimen of sweet po
tato, this year’s crop, yet produced
was shown at the fair last week by
Max Tudor, of Pond Springs. It is of
the Triumph variety and weighs 13
pounds. i
Walker County Messenger, November 2,1923.
Judge John C. Printup, of Rome,
was here a few hours today.
Mrs. W. M. Henry has returned to
Rome after a short visit to Judge
Henry at the Center House.
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Mrs. Zen Taylor and Misses Ger
trude White and Maude Alexander,
of Menlo, were visitors at the Fair
last Friday.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Pirkle, of East
Lake .Tenrt and W. F. Phillips, ~f
Chickamauga, spent the week-end
with relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brannon, of For
est Park, 111., announce the birth on
Oct. 22nd of a little son, whom they
have christened, James Leonard.
X's cs Co a V/eigel and Ee‘tio Mc-
Veigh and Leland McCullough, of
Chattanooga, were week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nuckolls.
All members of Woodmen Circle
No. 252 are urged to attend a call
meeting on Friday night November
2nd at the Woodman hall—Com.
After a few days' visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Kirby, Capt.
W. H. Steele left Wednesday for his
home at Washington D. C. Mrs.
Steele remains for a longer visit.
Little John Hegwod was brought
from the hospital in Chattanooga
Sunday, and is rapidly recovering
from injuries received three weeks
ago when he collided with a truck.
Work has been resumed on the
Dixie Highway South, leading from
LaFayette to the Chattooga County
line, and it is understood it will be
rushed to completion for the winter
travel.
The entire community sympathizes
with Miss Veda Haney in the death
of her mother at Calhoun last week.
Mrs. LaFayette Hammond is supply
ing for her at the high school this
week.
The Enlistment Department of the
Georgia Baptist Convention an
nounces a Stewardship conference for
the Coosa Association for Friday,
November 2nd at Rdssville. Associ
i.tional officers, Committees, B. Y. P.
U.s, Sunday schools and Woman's
Missionary Unions are urged to at
tend this conference.
A special laymen’s service will be
held at the local Methodist church
for the west side of the Dalton Dis
trict Sunday afternoon Nov. 11th at
2:30 o'clock. Prominent laymen from
the various churches will attend and
a most excellent program has been
arranged by District I.ay leader. H.
J. Smith of Dalton. The public is cor-'
dially invited to attend the service.
I fV GRAY
The following mnouncement in the
Sunday Atlanta papers, will be of in- 1
telest'to Messenger readers:
“Dr. and Mrs. John Hill Hammond
of La Fayette announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Susie. De
witt, to Mr. William Ernest Gray of.
Graymont, the wedding to be sol-'
emrtssed late in November.
Miss Sarah Hackney has returned
from a visit to LaGrange.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Morrison, of Rod
Bank, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. M. j
Scott.
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Mrs. Kate B. Fleming, of McMinn
ville, Tenn., was the guest Friday of
Mrs. L. G. Snow.
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Mrs. Pallie P. Myers of Villanow,
was the guest Friday of Mr. and Mrs
Edwin Puryear.
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Mrs. Jane L. Bryan’s friends will
be glad to know 4)f her improvement
after a serious illness.
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Dorsey, the four-year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Long, residing on the
Street place, died Thursday morning
from pneumonia.
Martha and Millard Wheeler have
the sympathy of all in the death Tues
day from pneumonia, of them 16-year
old daughter, Gertrude.
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Prof. Charle* Chambers and his as
sistant teachers at Center Post, are
fortunate to be at home with Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. McWhorter.
Mrs. W. W. Myers, of Cedar
town, Miss Margaret Powell, of Sum
merville, Mrs. D. J. D. Myers and
Misses Sadie and Susie Myers were
guests Saturday of Mrs. W. M. Ham
mond.
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R. V. Thurman let the contract last
week to Orvejle Wood, for the con
struction of a six-room bungalow on
his lot which he bought from H. E.
Center on North Main Street last
year. The foundations are being laid
this week.
Among those from Summervlllle
who attended the Fair last week were
Mesdames Annie Scott, G. D. Espy,
O. A. Selman, B. W. Fqrrar, J. H.
Shumate, E N. Martin, R. 0. McLeod,
Miss Eugenia League, Harry League
and Col. Wesley Shropshire..
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Latest news from Mr. P. B. Little
who Tuesday, morning underwent an
operation at a Chattanooga hospital
in which a lower limb was amputat
ed just above the knee, stated that
he withstood the operation splendidly,
and Thursday morning was reported
to be doing nicely. His host of friends
here and in this section hope for his
permanent recovery.
As announced previously in these
columns, a car will he loaded for the
Hapeville Orphan’s Home on Nov. 15.
I The loading places are Chickamauga,
LaFayette and Rossville. Those -who
bring provisions to LaFayette are re
quested to leave same at Cavender’s
warehouse near the depot. All Bap
tist throughout the Qoosa Association
are urged to* participate in the offer
ings to the orphans in order to in
sure a well-loaded car of supplies.
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For-Get-Me-Not Day drive for the
disabled American World War Vet
erans will be observed here Saturday
the 3rd by the Woman’s Club. On this
day tags will be sold for the fund
for the disabled soldiers. Reports
state that these veterans suffer for
want of food in many instances be
fore the government compensation
reaches them, and the local Chapter
American Legion urges the people to
show their appreciation of the ser
vices of these boys by co-operating
with the drive Saturday in- buying i
tags.
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Embro aery <ircle M' lts
With Mrs. Stewart. Wright
A most enjoyable meeting of the
Embroidery Circle was held with Mrs
Stewart Wright Wednesday after
noon in her apartments at the Colo
nial Inn.
Bowls and vases of bright fall
flowers added brightness to the at
tractive rooms where th* guests were
entertained. Mrs. Wright’t mother,
Mrs. Josie Hines Boozer, of Rome and
Mrs. aMry Martin were visitors, and
assisted Mrs. Wright in serving a
most tempting chicken salad course.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.,
W. B. Shaw.
MRS. NEAL LAID TO REST
IN PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY
Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. A. H. Neal, who died at her
home on Soutlf Main Street, early
Wednesday morning of last week,
were held Thursday morning at 10130
o’clock from the Pleasant Hill Metho
dist church in West Armuchee, con
ducted by her pastor, Rev. J. W.
Brinsfield, in the presence of a num
ber of friends from LaFayette and
West Armuchee Valley. Interment
was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Funeral arrangements ' were in
charge of the LaFayette Furniture
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JAMES M. MORELAND DIED
HERE WEDNESDAY OCT. 24
While on a visit to relatives, James
M. Moreland, died at the home of his
brother, W. C. Moreland in LaFay
ette on Wednesday Oct. 24th., Mr.
: Moreland *was never married. He is
| survived by his brother and a sister,
who lives in Birmingham Ala.
FuneraF services were held Friday
’orning at the Baptist ehurch, con
ducted by Rev. I. S. Leonard. Inter
: ment was in the cemetery.
The LaFayette Furniture Co., was in
charge of funeral arrangements.
FOR SALE—Pig* for sale at $5 each
See R. R. Shaver, Rossville Ga. R.
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P. G. SMALLWOOD DIED I
SUDDENLY MON. MORNING i
AT HIS ST t ELMO HOME
Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. SO—P. G.
Smallwood, well-known contractor,
died suddenly at the residence, 4515
Alabama Avenue, St. Elmo at 10:15
yesterday evening. He had been en
gaged in the contracting business in
Tennessqp and- Georgia for the past
forty years. He was a member of the
Methodist church for the past several
years, also a member of the Masonic
Lodge and W. O. W. He is survived
by his widow; four daughters, Mrs R
C. Lynn, Misses Ella, Armanda and
Maude, all of Chattanooga and five
sons, R. 8., of California; L. C., G. G.,
L. M. and B. 0„ of Chattanoogu.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday morning from the residence,
conducted by Dr/W. S. Neighbors.!
tnterment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Mrs. Tom Lee Hostess
To Wm. Marsh Chapter D. A. R. |
Tuesday Afternoon At Her i
Lovely Chickanfguga Home
One of the most delightful and in-1
teresting meetings in the' history of,
William Marsh Chapter D. A. R. was ;
held Tuesday with Mrs. Tom Lee, of i
Chicknmauga, as hostess.
Fall flowers in many varieties, d
dorned the mantles, tables and book
cases in the living room, where Mrs.
Lee, assisted by Mesdames Fred Hen
derson, Mary Marsh Horne and Mrs.
E. 11. Wyatt received her guests.v
The regent, Mrs. J. E. Patton, pre
sided at the business session, follow
ing the formal opening of the meet
ing. Among other matters of import
ance the Chapter pledged $lO to the
Lucy Cook Peel Memorial - Fund,
elected Mr. J. E. Patton- auditor for
the Chapter, and Judge W. M. Henry,
a member of the Advisory Board. A
committee wns also named to co-op
erate with the Woman’s Club in the
sale of Tuberculosis Seals, and Miss
Sara Hackney was made chairman of
a committee to co-operate with the
American Legion in the observance
of Armistice Day. ' 7 . « ■ ■
Following this, Mrs. .William Steele
of Washington, D. C., one of the
Charter members of the Chapter, told
of the National Meeting in Washing
ton. It gave the members very much
pleasure to have Mrs. Steele present
on this occasion. fi ’ • * r# t
At one o’clock a most delicious and
dainty luncheon, with elegant ap
pointments, was served, after which
the following program was given
with Mrs. W. A .Enloe as leader:
Subject: Folk-Lore.
Foreword—Mrs. W. A. Enloe.
The Mountaineer—Miss Sara Hack
ney.
The Indian—Mrs. Tom Lee:
The Negro—Mrs. I. H. Holleman.
Mrs. Frank Camp delighted ' the
guests and members with the splen
did rendition of a gypsy song and sev
eral “Darky Spirituals,’’ while Mrs.
Caroline Arnold gave several moun
tain songs of her own composition.
The following ladies from Chicka
mauga and LaFayette enjoyed Mrs.
Lee’s hospitality at this time: Mes
dames Bowen, Wheeler, Camp, Hen
derson, Harris, Jewell, Wyatt, Patton,
Enloe, Fortune, Holleman, Steele,
Kirby, Wert, Thurman, Wright, Ar
nold, Puryear and Miss Sara Hack
ney.
Corchet Club Meeting—
The Crochet Club held a most de
lightful meeting with Mrs. Lee Inman
Tuesday afternoon, with ten members
present. Mrs. Justice and Mrs. Leigh
were invited guests.
It may have been the effects of
the beautiful weather that put every
one in a happy jolly mood. The living
room was brightened with beautiful j
yellow and white chrysanthemums.
The following contest vms enjoyed |
by all:
“The Best of Everything”
The best law—The Golden Rule.
The best education—Self knowledge j
I The best seierco—Extracting sun-'
shine fr- in a nr” dry.
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ing the joys and dividing the sorrows
of others.
The best art—Painting a smile up
on the brow of a child.
The best music—The laughter of
happy children.
The prize, a dainty handkerchief
went to Mrs. J. D. McConnell. | ;
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed, consisting of cake, sandwiches and
grape juice. The place cards were un- j
ique Hallowe’en greetings.
The November meeting will be with 1
Mrs. H. D. Scruggs.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
W. M. U. HOLDS MEETING
WITH MISS LOIS MASSEY
The,W. M. U. of Bethel Baptist
church met Monday afternoon at die
home of Mrß. Lizzie Massey with
Miss Lois Massey. All members were
present except one. There were seven I
visitors. The meeting was opened by
singing “Help Somebody Today ,’ f fol- I
lowed by prayer by Rev. Sam Tucker.!
Arrangements were made to send del
egates to our District Rally, and oth-!
er business was transacted; Mrs. S, P
Hall, of Kensington gave us a splen
did talk. We certainly appreciate Rev.
and Mrs. Sam Tucker and Mrs. S. P.
Hall being with us and helping out.
The meeting was closed by sentence
prayers from all the members. We ad
journed to meet with Mrs. Hides, of,
Chickamauga. The hall and living
room were made beautiful with, gases
and bowls of flowers. Miss Lois, as
sisted by her sister, ,Miss Ethel, serv
ed a delicious salad with
A Member.
Woman’s Missionary Society Meets—
The) (Methodist Missionary Society)
met Monday afternoon Oct 22. After;
the reports of the officers and other
business, Mrs. W. H. F. Rhyne,’and
/•Ira, Max Wallis had charge of th--
program. The subject "Orientals Im
America.” There were interestin'}'
readings-on the subject by Mesdames’
J. H. Hammond, J. A. Shields and S
J. Shaw. Special music by Mrs. R. I,
Vansant. The meeting was closed
with a prayer.
SPECIAL
For Saturday and Ai! N^x r *Kk
Amoskeg Ginghams, 32
inches wide, at per yard 23c
Am; .ket Ging jmi ~,1
ind w de. at per t 120 c
Ont * Hal Bush 10l - ‘ge
OCTAGON SOAP and
WASHING POW
DERS $1.63
One Peck Good
Ground COFFEE $1.49
pood Plain Guarantee!
FLOUR, per barrel $6.50
Bomar&Ratliff
LaFayette, Georgia
CHICKAMAUGA DEFEATS
LAFAYETTE BY SCORE 12-»
Stephen Fort son Hunt
Chiekamauga High defeated La-
Fayette High Friday afternoon in «
well-played game of football by a
It T'L« "own nr«jg Wit*^
ut»,‘X h,i ;» irov .. dy 50d
nee af-Jin.
CLLiktnttui -a, a c r.hat La-
V..V »• was 50: peitetrab
eu, used end ...i„ ..hich re
|,Bulted ir> the two touchdowns, one
! being partly due to LaFayette being
penalized 15 yards. LaFayette gain
ed chiefly on line bucks. They alsc
Completed one nice forward pass tax
25 yards. Duke to Loach. Both tearwr
played excellent football.
» Wyatt, Chickamauga’s fallback wk
taken out early in the game with »
sprained ankle. LaFayette’s backfield
was also weakened by the absence a s
Steele at Quarter but Duke filled the
gap i cety and managed the team
well.
LaF lyette will probably play Cen
tral High, of Chuttanooga, Friday.
November 2nd.
Following is the score by quarters:.
1 2 3 4 Find
Chickimauga 6 0 6 0 12
LaFayette 0 0 0 0 0
LAST WARNING
AH guano notes that are not set
tled l.y the 10th of November will he
put ' ut. for collection at once withoiiS
any further notice—M. D. Cagle.
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FARM CHEAP
50 acres; go<Vl house, extra good!
dirt for truck growing—good location
—good new house and cistern. 1 wili
sell alt or any part of this and wSSi
sell awful cheap as I don’t need tkr
place, t? you are going to buy coror
to Chester Deck, Rock Springs, Gu.
NOTICE
T. A. ICorgan will be in LaFayette*
on the fit.;t Tuesday in November, the
6th, for the convenience of people .
who r’e ■to pay their fire insurance ■
assessments. Anyone who failed to
receive the assessment card mailed
out w:ll notify the above at once.
SSO REWARD
A SSO reward for the finder of a
bale of otton and the man also; .
weigh 550 pounds, No. 169; was sto
len at, Hissler gin near Rocky Fact
’V'itf- 1/ V.untv. G.l.—R. L. Davis,
Turney 11, Ct. n, 1.
PUBLIC BALt#~
I will offer for sale at my place 4 1-1
miles south of LaFayette on Broom
town road on Thursday, Nov. 15th at
10 a. m. the following described prop
erty: Farming tools, one buggy, one
mare and 1 mule, corn and hay.
Terms—Cash—R. 0. Boss, R. 4, La-
Fay ette, Ga. 11-9 2tx
BOX SUPPER '
At Osburn schoolhouse Saturday
night Nov. 3, 1923. Proceeds for Os
burn school and Sunday school. The
public is invited to attend, a hearty
welcome to all—John S. Gassett.
. CARD OF THANKS
We deure to thank our many
friends who so liberally contributed
to us in our recent loss of home and
contents by fire. May God’s richest
blessings rest upon each and every
one of you is our prayer—Mr ani
Mrs. L. K. Price and family.
DEATH OF INFANT
Tko infant duughter of Mr. aflH
Mrs. Z. S, Meers, died at the home
of its "parents in West LaFayette lufc
Wednesday the 24th, at 6 o’clock af
ter a few days illness. The remains
wero carried to H&ll’s cemetery near
Trion, for funeral and interment.
Nuckolls, Kemp;, Bryan Co., were Jb
charge.
BRONCHITIS
Leaw-n » bad copgli. So dees ■‘flu’*
and U grippe, Hot these lingering
co igns yield eisily to the heuling
and curative qualities of
CHAMBERLAIN’S
COUGH REMEDY
Every user U a friend
No War ms in a Healthy Child
M , have mi a*.
hcfckL ✓or •, *. . l .ad, and as a
role. W * $ if* -\an >). Jisturbanca.
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