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V ll ' Its*Results You Want Advertise in j The Messenger. Volume XLIV. —No. 47. ENLOE DEFEATS JACKSON IN RACE FOR MAYOR IN CITY ELECTION HERE TUES DAY BY MAJORITY OF 78 VOTES HOT CONTESTS FOR COUNCILMEN IN ALL WARDS EXCEPT FIRST WALRAVEN UNOPPOSED FOR CITY RE CORDER 533 VOTES CAST IN ALL WARDS On January Ist., it will be Mayor Enloe, of the City of LaFayette. The City election Tuesday passed off quietly but deep interest was manifested throughout the day. Over seven hundred registered for the election in the various wards, and despite the downpour of rain all day, 533 votes were cast. W. A. Enloe won out in the race for Mayor over T. A. Jackson by a majority of 78 votes, carrying all wards with the exception of the Third which Mr. Jackson carried by a ma jority of 22 votes. The total vote in the Mayor’s race was for Enloe, 303; Jackson 225. . • There was no contest in the Ist ward for councilman, I. H. Holleman, receiving the entire vote cast in his ward. W. D. Dunwoody defeated Jas. E. Rosser in the second ward by one vote, the total count being 44 to 43. In the Third Ward E. P. Hall, Sr., defeated S. F. Evans by a majority of nine votes, the total being 48 to 39. Hill Hammond defeated E. L. Inman in the 4th ward by 19 majority, the vote being 71 to 52. F. L. Baker de feated John Edge in the fifth ward also by 19 majority, the vote being 81 to 62. J. G. Walraven was unop posfed for City Recorder, receiving the full vote in each ward. Below is the table showing how the vote went in each ward for each can didate: First Ward Enloe • •• 58 Jaricson 84 Holleman 92 Walraven 92 Second Ward Enloe 47 Jackson . .. 8° Dunwoody . • ■ Rosser 43 Walraven "7 Third Ward Enloe 83 Jackson 55 Evans 39 Hall 48 Walraven 8® Fourth Ward Enloe 65 Jackson 56 Hammond 11 Inman 52 Walraven 123 Fifth Ward Enloe 100 Jackson 42 Baker 81 Edge 62 Walraven 143 1 The new officers will be installed the First Monday night in January. ARCH REED AGED 72 DIED WEDNESDAY AFT. AT VILLANOW Arch Reed, Sr* aged 72, died at his home at Vißanow Wednesday morning at 7 o’ clock, after several months illness. He is survived by his wife, seven sons, Alf, John, Luther, Arch, Jr., Joe, Charles and Ewing, two daughters, Mrs. Claude Clements and Mrs. George Miller. Mr. Reed was a member of the Macedonia Baptist church of that place* hiving connected himself with this church some thirty-five years ago and had lived a true and'consistent member. He was one of the oldest and best known citizens of that place, and was widely known throughout the county. Funeral services conducted by Rev. B. F. Hunt was held at the Baptist church at Villanow Thursday afternoon at 2o’clock. Interment was in a nearby cemetery, Nuckolls-Kemp Bryan Co., beinfr in charge of the ar rangements. • Appreciates Kindness The inmates of the county home de sire to expreu their deep gratitude to the pupils*© f the sth grade La-- Fayette school for their liberal do.' nation on Thanksgiving Day of good things to oat. This remembrance ■.lm life more enjoyable and maker, us feel that we are not forgotten. We deeply appreciate your kindness. County Heme Inmates. *' ■ " ~ f ■■■'■' -■ ■*» . J - • r LOBT THIRTY DOLLARS Uwt Friday somewhere in La Fay ette, a tobacco sack containing S3O; a $6 gold piece; prn slos apd one $5 bOL Return to J..JL Jenftings, R. 4, La Paps**, Ga. and receive rewajw. 4 Ualker Qkumty Msmt\xapx CEREMONIES AT ROSSVILLE WERE IMPRESSIVE CORNERSTONE OF NEW GRAM MAR AND HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING LAID LAST THURS DAY AFTERNOON BY GRAND MASONIC OFFICERS NEW SCHOOL BUILDING READY FOR OCCUPANCY BY JAN. IST. LARGE ATTENDANCE UPON EXERCISES DESPITE RAIN Rossville, Ga. Dec- s—Notwith standing the steady downpour of ram a crowd estimated between five hun-i dred and one thousand people gather ed at the new Rossville Consolidated Grammar and High School building on Thanksgiving Day to witness the laying of the cornerstone of this hand some building. Owing to the incle ment weather, the ceremonies, which were to have taken place on the ,roof garden were abandoned. Rigi t Wor shipful Grand Master J. B. Hamrick of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, to gether with other notable masons was present and assisted in tho cere moniese of laying the cornerstone. The following list of articles were deposited in the corner stone by F. W. Sorell, Grand Treasurer of Ross ville Lodge R. A. M.: Bible, Walker County Messenger bearing the date of November 23, 1923; Chtatanooga News, Copies of the Rossville Lodge R. A. M. No. 397, from 1918 to 1823, names of the members of the R. A. M., names of the Masonic Council, names of the members of the Poca hontas Chapter No- 165, O. E. S.; names of all the teachers in the Ross ville Public School with a list of their pupils; names of the local board of trustees; county board of education; board of roads and revenue; all other county and state officers and Con gressman and U. S. Senators from Georgia. During the afternoon a pic ture was made of the building and also a picture of the treasons attend ing the ceremonies. The K. K. K. did not take part in the exercises ait this time, but later, probably on Christmas day, this or ganization will raise the handsome U. S. flag over the building. A notable feature of this magnificent building which is perhaps different from any other school building: in the state is the roof garden which covers the top of the main building and seats about 1700 people. The view’ from this gar den is most inspiring. To the east half mile away, is beautiful Mission ary ridge; to the West about three miles distant Lookout Mountain stands in all its beauty and grandeur. Looking to the north the city of Chat- 1 tanooga is spread out like a panorama before the eyes. \ The building is of concrete and brick, the only wood is hardwood floors in the school rooms, the hall floors being of cement. The building is absolutely fire-proof. lit is by steam and equipped for lighting by electricity. The schoolhouse stands on the sum mit ofa hill with gently sloping sides in all directions from the building. The campus comprises nearly seven acres and is admirably suited for a modern playground. Adjacent to the campus is two or three ' acres which is most a suitable site for a teacher age, and also some land for agricul tural and gardening projects. The cost of the building alone is something like $70,000- It is to be ready for use by January Ist. An unusually strong faculty has been selected for the school with Prof Wilber Colvin, an educator of con siderable experience and of much a bility as superintendent. I The local trustees, who have labored so long and faithfully for this enterprise are Hon: J. R. McFarland, Press; J. W. Carlock, Vice-Pres; Ray Crow, Sec.- Treas; W. H. Stanley and C L,. Suggs. This consolidated school means much in the way of educational progress for Walker county. JENKINS—WOODS f The wedding of Miss Otha Mae Wood and Henry Clay Jenkins, of Chattanooga was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock in the stu dy of the First Baptist church, Dr. E. J. Brown officiating. Only the itnme . diate family witnessed t}ie ceremony. The bride was becomingly attired in a handsome suit, a‘ late fhodel of beige worn with a’ lace tnmmed hat of the samfe shade and accessories to match. Her flowers were a beautiful boquet of Bride* roses. : V The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and M|». It B. Jfood of TnPay ette and is an attrgHWe fcrid popular member of the South Chattanooga younger set. Mr. Jenkins is connected wfth 'the LaFayette, Georgia, Friday December 7, 1923. RAY CROW WINS OVER LINER IN MAYOR’S RACE AT ROSSVILLE LAST SATURDAY —ELECTION PASSES OFF QUIETLY BUT MUCH INTER EST SHOWN FULL BOARD OF CITY OFFICERS ELECTED Rossville, Ga. Dec. 4—The city elec tion, which was held here Saturday passed off quietly and the following officers were elected to serve the city through the year 1924: Squire Ray Crow was elected Mayor over Robert M. Liner, the present Mayor. The vote stood 186 for Crow against 146 for Liner- . • A. L. Ellis was elected city clerk. The votes in this race stood, A. L. Ellis, 210; C. V. Henderson, 52 and Frank Newton 62. Walter Williams, A. B. Bird, W. H. Stanley and Cecil Rudd were elected as members of the city council. The vote in this race stood as follows: Walter Williams 177, A. B. Bird, 186; W. 11. Stanley, 218; Cecil Rudd, 203; 0. L. Sims, 119; F. N. Karr, 60; T. A. Dean, 60; J. S. Whitt, 12; Frank Vcasey, 83. A. J. Harris, Anderson McCulley and Hal Henderson were elected Tax As sessors. The vote in this race stood as follows: A. J. Harris, 232; Ander son McCulley 259; Hal Henderson, 261; John M. Jones 113; W. L. Dean, 80. PROGRAM LAFAYETTE WOMANS CLUB FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF 1924 January Subject—Our Home Town Leader—Mrs. W. A. Enloe 1. LaFayette of Yesterday—Mrs. J. E. Patton. 2. LaFayette of Today—Mrs. J. E. Rosser. 3. LaFayette of Tomorrow —Mrs. John Shaw. 4. Short Talks—Members of the Chamber of Commerce. 5. Quartet, Home Sweet Home— Mesdames Ray Thurman, Wyly, Vansant and Miss Anderson. 6. Violin Solo—W. W. Snead. February Subject—Religions of the World Leader—Mrs. A. R. Fortune 1. Rise and Fall of Catholicism— Miss Sara Hackney. 2. Worship of Buddha—Mrs. D. W. Herndon. 3. History of Confucianism and Mo hammedanism —Mrs. W. W. Gar many. 4. Short Sketch of the Passion Play Mrs. Frank S. Dennis. 5. Reading—Miss Teabeau. March Subject—The Nation’s Capital Leader—Mrs. W. H. F. Rhyne Response to Roll Call, Facts About the City of Washington. 1. The Transformaton of Washing ton—Mrs. F. H. Kirby. 2. The Lincoln Memorial —Mrs, W. D. Ballenger. 3. The Capitol, Wonder Building of the World —Mrs. A. R. Fortune. 4. The Sources of Washington’s Charm—Mrs. I. H. Holleman. . Reading, “AD Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight”—Miss Lucy Rosser. 6. Music, "The Star Spangled Ban ner.” 7. Pano Solo—Miss Shingler. April Subject—Our Birds and Trees Leader—Mrs. Robert Steele 1. Short Sketch of John Burroughs and Extracts from “Birds and Poets—Mrs. J. C. Keown. 2. Vocal Solo—“ Message of the Violet" —Miss Anderson. 3. Conservation of Our Trees—Mrs. Routt. 4. Poem, “He Who Plants a Tree— Miss Mary Reese. 5. Poem, “It Isn’t Raining Rain To Me,” —Mies Charlotte Shields. 6. Piano Solo—Mrs. J. L. Hammond May Subject—The United States Government Leader—Mrs. J. W. Massey Response to Roll Gall, Some politi cal current event. 1. A paper, “The President,” “The Cabinet,” —Mrs. M. N. Andrews. 2. A paper, “The Supreme Court,” "The Senate,” “The House’”— Mrs. C. C. Gilbert. 3. Open Discussion led by Mrs. E. A. Puryear. (a.) Election, powers, duties of President—Mrs. S. W. Fariss, Jr. (b.) HoW Maity president* have died in «IKm7 Goose of death? — 1 Wle* buried?—Mss. M Martin. 4. -Hactsabout tiring ea-Preeideuts bdth the! f preattent-aad rioe-prebd- nt ‘ « die •#* H—ri Ho. 7. t^’Jadawn. : -« i** y.rr.a v.H-.-J FIND YOUNG MAN AT FUNTSTONE UNCONSCIOUS SUNDAY MORNING DIED ON WAY TO CHATTANOOGA CORONER’S VERDICT WAS THAT HE CAME TO HIS DEATH THROUGH PROFUSE BLEED ING AND EXPOSURE— BURIED AT PEA VINE j -I J<»e Hixon, a young man about 21 yeafs of age, was found about a quarter of a mile from Flintstone Sun flay morning lying near the T. A. G. railroad tracks in an unconscius con dition. A lower limb was broken and' he bled profusely, it is stated. He was rushed to Chattanooga but expired on the way. A coroner’s inquest was held at Peavine Monday, where the young man was buried, the verdict being that he came to his death from the loss of blood and exposure, Hixon having lain over night Saturday on the ground. It is stated that young Hixofi and some companions had been drinking, and it is thought he either attempted to swing a train and missed his footing or had lain on the tracks. However, this is only con jecture. TOURING FLORIDA Leesburg, Fla. Nov. 19, 1923. J. A. Graham, wife and daughters Beatrice touring Florida in an auto mobile. We left Rock Springs Ga. eight days ago, coming by the way of Rome and camping near Marietta, the first night, going through Atlanta and camping at Barnesville; on through Ft. Valley, the peach section, thous ands of acres of the 2nd. greatest peach orchards in the world, camping at Big Creek, four miles from Haw kinsvilk, a cotton, tobacco and tur peffltona center. Thursday night we campt&l at Waresboro in a beautiful oak grove thence to Jacksonville, camping near the city. We camped with from one to eight tourist every night except near Jacksonville where we were not lonesome as there were between fifty and seventy-five in the camp there. Next morning at Bur bridge Hotel in Jacksonville, we met my brother, Walter Graham, wife and two children of Chattanooga, who joined us on our Florida tour, and who are with us in our little camp to night. From Jacksonville we crossed the St. John’s River on a ferry; saw St. Augustine and took a long drive down the beach; saw alligator and os trich fasm, camping at Hastings Fla. Getting an early start driving to Daytona Fla., seeing and driving on the most beautiful beach in the world thence to Deland Fla., which is a beautiful place, the John B. Stetson college being located there. Thence to Orlando Fla., camping at Winter Park which is made beautiful with palms and plenty of orange groves. Thence we turned north to Leesburg where we are comfortably located to night in a beautiful green oak grove /with grey moss hanging from the trees. We pitched our tent here about noon today, Nov. 19. This afternoon we went fishing, but the biggest load we brought back was a sack of or anges. Will tell you more as we go further although we are going to hunt and fish here for a few days, then we are going further if our lit tle new Chevrolet car continues its good service. We left home in this car new and so far have driven 756 miles and the biggest trouble we have had was stopping to get gas and oil. The roads we have traveled in Flori da are very good, mostly brick and shell, with the exception of some, which are sand always in the absence of brick, shell or asphalt. We have had good luck and a pleasant trip all the way. Sincerely BEATRICE GRAHAM. NAOMI NEWS The Dedicatory services at Naomi church Sunday was a great success. The former pastors present and as sisting the present pastor, Rev. Ixird in the services were, Revs. J. M. Co ley, I. S. Leonard, W. L. Mavity. From the records given the pro gress of the church has been wonder ful. Everyone who attended these ser vices must have aVgher respect for their church. We note that where Christian religion is being promoted that education is also progressing, se as the church has progressed "live school at Naomi has made wonderful development in the last five years. We hope it will still keep pace with other communities in these respects. There will be * play staged at the -schori auditorium next Saturday ,nig*4* Jlee, Bfiht exposed <rf the moat popular funny play*, as “Trial of Big . Wanted License To Wed;” “On* On the AffWttf* Seiis Hi* I Emn." »V. .. We rrimat* Averyat tend* an enjoyable time, small admit- Umk’ Uh be ihargud- •*- - ***** Development Program For Northwest Georgia Outlined Friday Night FRED HENDERSON ELECTED MAYOR OF CHICKAMAUGA Ohickamauga, Ga. December 4. The city election, which was held here last Saturday passed off quietly 1 and the following officers were elect -1 ed for 1924. Fred H. Henderson de ' seated W. R. Gilstrap for Mayor by I, a substantial majority. E. F. Camp was elected clerk without opposition and the following councilmen were elected: Tom W. Lee, Ashley Jewell, C. Dunaway, Dr. H. F. Ijfrieldis, John ; G. Elder. i MISS CLARA REICH PASSED AWAY AT AT ROSSVILLE SUN. | l Rossville, Ga. Dec. 4—Miss Clara Reich, aged 75, died at the home of her cousin, Leo Au, near this place at an early hour Sunday morning. DeatlP was due to pneumonia. Miss Jteich was born in Germany in 1848. jf she came to this place to re : ‘Aids with her uncle the late Joseph Au, a well-known citizen of this ; county. She was tenderly devoted to i her uncle’s family and by her quiet , unassuming life made many warip I friends who deeply regret her puss i ing from their midst. The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon ; from the Rossville M. E church South • by Rev. P. P. Martin and Rev. J. R. . McFarland, who paid a touching tri bute to her life and character. The i pallbearer* were A". L. Ellis, P.' H". I Stegall, W. H. Frazier, F. G. Sham , baugh, C. A. McFarland and Ray mond Brown. The beautiful floral tri butes attested the esteem in which tthe deceased was held. Besides her cousin Leo Au, she is survived by one aunt, Mrs. Julia Johnson, of California. HONOR ROLL FOR NOVEMBER CHICKAMAUGA SCHOOLS The honor roll in the Chickamauga school is composed of those pupils who have made a general average of 90 per cent in their studies, and in Deportment, and who have no tardies and no absences, except those caused by sickness. Grammar School First Grade—Mrs. Dunaway, Teacher. Henry Blanchard, Amie Ruth Ben ton .Frank Coley, William Doak, Helen Foster, Levi Hise, Frank Rog ers, Francis Spaulding, Lela Mae Tweed eil. Second Grade Not Supplied. Third Grade, Section A Mrs. Tribbde, Teacher. Bruce Gain, Josephine Wheeler, Josephine Montgomery, Stuart Dan iel, Bessie Pittman, Katherine Dalton, Margaret Bagwell. Section B. Miss Burghard, Teacher. Joe Bradley, Pauline Hise, Myrtice Reed, Doris Nebb, Winnie Lucile Alli son. Fourth Grade Miss Fowler, Teacher. Howard McDonald, Fifth Grade Mias Headden, Teacher. Katherine Gilbert, Opal Taylor, Barbara Wheeler, Minnie Lee Me, Afee, Susie Cain, Louise Prince. Sixth Grade , Miss Venable, Teacher. Jewell McDonald, Carl Howard, Howard Pearson, Woodrow Ireland. Seventh Grade Miss Hasty, Teacher Laura Williams, Max Housch, Gay den White, Aleen Foster, DeForrest Hasty, William Jones, Dorothy Blay lock, Sclman Cain. HIGH SCHOOL First Year Lou Goodson, Henrietta Davis, Irene Hixon, Winie Lee Broome, Clara Hixon, Dorothy Lee Bailey, Ja nie Lou Baker, Earl Taylor, Lucy Cole Wheeler, Hazel McArthur, Flo ra Mae Hise. Second Year Eugenia Bailey, Lucile Babb, Chris tine Overall, Bonnie Bridges, Eulan >Bolt, Katherine Bailey, Kathleen Fos ter, Lois Hixon, Jessie Lee Little john, Cecile Pirkle, Helen WhelcheL Third Year , Hazel Baker, Viola .V*»Ur, Eliza beth White. Louise Cain,,. Mildred Brawn, Bertlw Harjf, Elizabeth Welch, .. .i . Fourth Year - JUQwHne Wheeler, Jlaggaret Rog Want Ads in Messenger Pay One Dollar Per Year AT MEETING OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY W. R. CRITES, OF ROME—ALL CITIES, TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES IN THIS SECTION TO UNITE FOR PRO GRESS OF THIS SECTION OF THE STATE— EVERY MEMBER URGED TO ATTEND FRIDAY NIGHT A meeting of the La Fayette Cham ber of Commerce has been called for Friday night of this week at the high school building at 7:30 o’clock, at which time W. R. Critea, Secretary of the Rome Chamber of Commerce will present the plan announced sev eral weeks ago, of developing and ad vertising Northwest Georgia. The initial meeting was held in Ce dartown more than a month ago and the plans embrace all towns and cities in the Northwest section of the state. Representatives from Rome, Cedar town, Dalton', Calhoun, Summerville and Lyerly will doubtless be present Friday night. Every member of the local Cham ber is especially urged to attend. Re freshments will lie served by the Do mestic Science department of the high school. As stated above the campaign em braces all Northwest Georgia, and in i general the plan includes the unify j ing the communities of this section in ' ■ a development and advertising pro gram in order that this section of the state may get her resources before the outside world in an attractive manner to the end that investors will be attracted and new enterprises brought to Northwest Georgia. TAX COLLECTOR AT LAFAYETTE DEC. 17-20 I will be in the Tax Collector’s of fice in LaFayette Dec. 17th to 20th, inclusive, for the purpose of collect ing State, county and school taxt*. On other days, I will be at the dif ferent precincts as advertised in the Tax calendar in this paper. The Tax books will close promptly on Dec. 20. at 6 p. m. and the Tax office will not be open again until Jan .7th. HENRY BROWN, T. C. W. C. APPRECIATES SUPPORT OF FRIENDS IN THIRD WARD I desire to express my appreciation to my friends in the Third Ward foi their vote and support for council man in the City Election luesday, and take this method of announcing my gratitude. E. P. HALL, SR. POTTS—CLARKSON A wedding of much interest to the many friends of the con tracting parties was that of Wed nesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, whei Miss Nora Potts and Mr. A. L. Clark son were happily married at the La- Payette Methodist parsonage, the Rev. J. W. Brinsfield officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by Di H. B. Potts and Miss Ford, of Chat tanooga, and the bride’s two brotnerr Tom and H. B. Potts, of Rock Spring Mrs. Clarkson is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Potts, of Rock Springs, and is popular wit! a wide circle of friends, while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J M. Clarkson, of Broomtown, and an enterprising young man. After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson will be at home tu their friends at Chickamauga. - - % Mrs. H. J. Hicks Entertained Bethel W. M. U. Nov. 26th. The Bethel W. M. U. met Monday Nov. 26th at the home of Mrs. H. J Hicks at Chickamauga, where a sple did program was rendered with Mrs Paul Hearon as leader. The nex~ regular meeting will be with Mi:, i O. Cook on Monday after the sis: : Sunday at Pond Springs. Cake, sand wiches and coffee were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. N. Abei crombife. SEE—Close Furniture Co. 436-438 Market St., Chattanooga Tenn, f-> the things that make the kiddie happy Christmas. We have a complex - line and are making satisfacto- » prices on Boys Wagons, Tricycle.- Automobiles, Kiddie Cars, Dolls, 1> Carts, Baby Buggies, Chairs, Rock ers, Rocky horses; in fact, everythin.; - that brightens their Christmas an sheds joy through the coming yea-. '* 12-29* 3t " T '‘“’fir ‘, ;L - ; :crtm ’IDSTRAY —Three DurdO pig,, soyen. *' ■*"' ■