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Volume XLVII. No. 6.
L.L. NEAL OUT
FOR OFFICE OF
TAX COLLECTOR
L. L. Neal, of Wilson District, an
nounces his candidacy for the office
of Tax Collector, subject to thq March
19th Primary. Mr. Neal is well-known
and has a large circle of friends who
predict that he is certain to make a
strong race for the Tax Collector’s
office. He pledges a competent and ef
ficient administration of the duties of
the office if elected, fend further
promises to only be a candidate for
one term. Below is his official card:
To The Voters of Walker County:
I announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
of March 19th. Will say that lam
qualified to fill the office of Tax Col
lector and if elected will pledge a
full and faithful discharge of
the duties of the office, and also if
elected this time will be out of the
race next time. I will appreciate the
vote and influence of the qualified
voters of the county.
Respectfullly,
L L. NEAL.
F. H. NASH ENTERS
RACE FOR OFFICE
TAX RECEIVER
F. H. Nash, of LaPayette, below
makes formal his candidacy for the
office of Tax Receiver of Walker
County, subject to the March 19th
primary Mr. Nash is well-known to a
large number of the voters of the
county, is a man of high character
and would make a competent official
of the office to which he aspires. Be
low will be found his card to the vot
ers:
To the Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Walker County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary of March
19th. If elected I will endeavor to fill
the place efficiently, and to the satis
faction of the people of the county. I
will appiedate the vote and active in
fluence of the qualified voters.
Respectfully,
F. H. NASH.
R.L. GREENE OUT
FOR OFFICE OF
TAX RECEIVER
R. L. Greene, of LaFayette, an
nounces below his candidacy for the
office of Tax Receiver, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary of
March 19th. Mr. Greene is well-known
to the people of this section as well
as over the county and his friends
and supporters feel that he will be a
strong factor in the coming primary
election. He' promises the voters a
faithful and efficient administration
of the duties of the office if elected.
Following is his official announce
ment:
To The Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Receiver of,
Walker County. If elected I pledge a i
faithful and efficient performance of
the duties of the office. I shall appre
cate the vote and influence of every
voter in the county
Respectfully,
R. L. GREENE.
NO APPROPRIATION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
OF SEED THIS YEAR
Washington, D. C. Feb. 2, 1924.
Dear Mr. Editor:
In the next issue of your paper
please gjve prominent place to the
following notice:
Owing tq the fact that the last Con
gress failed to make an appropriation
for seed, there will be no distribution
for 1924. However, it is hoped the
present Congress will be induced to
renew this appropriation and that we
will have the usual distribution next
year. I wish my friends in the county
to have this information because of
the fact that I am already receiving
requests for seed from all over the
district.
Very sincerely,
- GORDON LEE.
WEEKLY REPORT HEA’TH
COMMISSIONER WEEK
ENDING FEBRUARY 5. 1924
Births—ls. Reported by the fol
lowing Doctors and midwives: H. F.
Shields. W H. F. Rhyne, E. H. Hice,
Lee Bird, D. W. Hammond. R. M.
Coulter, J. A Shields, Mrs 0. M.
Rhinebart, Mrs. S. 4 Hart, France*
Ponder. •.. , K <
Deaths—9. Reported by the follow
ing: D s. E. H. Hice, D. G .FMer, J
C .Todley, J. A. Shields, D. W Ham
mond. R M Coulter
Maita i family Mtßßttupx
L L .WEAVER IN
RACE FOE OFFICE
TAX RECEI VER
I. L. Wee. i f Rock Springs U .
trict announces h;s candidacy -or the
office of Tax Recei er of Walker
County, subject to the rules of the
primary of March 19th. Mr. Weaver is
well-known to the people of this cam
i paign, and enjoys a wide circle of
friends who are interested in his cam
paign and who predict that he is sure
bo make a strong race for Receiver
Following is his announcement:
To the Voters of Walker County:
I hereby make arvnoiuicement of my
candidacy for the office of Tax Re
ceiver, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary of March 19th.
If elected I will faithfully and ef
ficiently fulfill the obligations and du
ties of the office. I will appreciate the
vote and' influence of all qualified
voters.
Respectfully,
I. L. WEAVER.
MILNER GRAYIN
RACE FOR OFFICE
TAX RECEIVER
Milner Gray, of Wilson District,
formally announces his candidacy for
the office of Tax Receiver of Walker
County, subject to the Democratic
1 primary of March 19th. Mr. Gray is
a young man of splendid character
and qualifications and is known over
the county. His friends and support
ers feel that he will be a strong con
tender for the office. Below is his of
ficial announcement:
To The Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Tax Receiver of
j Walker County, subject to the action
! of the Democratic Primary of March
119th. My school duties may prevent
1 me from seeing all the voters, but I
will appreciate the support and in
fluence of the qualified voters, and if
elected promise a faithful, conscien
tious and competent discharge of the
duties Os the office.
Respectfully, ,
MILNER GRAY.
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT ALIVE
AT CEDAR GROVE
The initiative step to our improve
ment project came When a rally day
was held last October at Which time
the necessity of having an adequate
. water system and chairs for the au
ditorium was explained. The task
; seemed gigantic especially when it
! was learned that the cost of the pro
! jects we were planning would exceed
$2500. This seemed indeed a big task
for a rural school of less than a hun
dred families as patrons,
i Interest being created and self
confidence instilled on the part of a
few, the next move was to decide on a
definite plan for raising the funds. On
the part of the school a dual plan was
selected First a series of programs
were to be given at the school, each
of an entirely different nature. These
were all successful beyond expecta
tion. Second 'donations were solicited
of all citizens. On the part of the pat
rons and friends of the school a dual
plan was also carried out consisting
|of hearty co-operaiion with much
work and liberal donations thereby
expressing their confidence and pride
in their school for which the school is
very grateful. By these methods we
went over the top and success was
assured.
The water comes from one oi the
finest springs which flows from the
base of Lookout Mountain and is
forced by a hydraulic ram over val
leys and ridges for a distance of three
fourths of a mile to the school, here it
goes to tho tank to operate the toi
lets, while the drinking water is tak
en directly out of pipe line to bub
blers. The school has two bubblers in
each hall, one in the second story, and
one on campus in front of building.
There is also a lavatory in each
hall. The cost of the plant is fifteen
hundred dollars exclusive of all labor
except that of the plumber. The stu
dent bi dy and citizens did the exca
vating and filling The estimate cost
of this labor is several hundred dol
lars. J. C. Rlchert, of Lr Fayetti in
stalled and planned this system,
Many of the patrons deserve credit
for their efforts ir> this' work, but
special mention should he made of Mr.
iJ. M. Mathis who not only lunated
liberally, gave the school the right
i to install the ram at the spring on his
farm and gave the right of way a
crass his farm but spent a good peit
of three months of his .time in the
interest es the Work.
The school has also seated the au
ditorium with opera chairs, seated
one room with arm' chairs. otouted
window guards oit office and laborato
ry, added ab..ut *w-o hundred dollars
worth of equipment, to library and
laboratory; placed nr-w shades and
other minor improvements in tho
ou.-Uitiig.
J. i>_ McFARLIN, Supt.
m- n v. Georgia, Friday, February 8, 1924.
Bt-dy of Woodrow Wilson
L iid To Rest In Stone
Vault In Washington
VVeunoiday afternoon the nation
paused as the casket bearing the re
mains of Woodrow Wilson was low
ered into the vault in Bethlehem chap
el in Washington. Fitting memorial
exercises were held in almost every
town and hamlet in the nation in hon
or of one of the greatest Americans
and world leader of all the ages.
Following a brief illness Mr. Wilson
passed away last Sunday morning at
11:16 o’clock at his home on S Street
Washington
The double funeral services were
marked with simplicity and yet with
majesty, and were in the main in ac
cordance with the wishes of the great
man.
Tributes from every part of the
globe by friends as well as those who
opposed the War President in his
policies of world peace poured in and
still come to the members of the grief
stricken family.
A memorial will be built later and
his own tomb hewn out as the perma
nent resting place, announcement has
been made.
Perhaps the world’s greatest states
man and one of the earth’s noblest
men has fallen. Indeed a “glory has
passed from the earth.”
Memorial Services Here
LaFayette held a beautiful memo
rial service Wednesday afternoon in
the high school auditorium in honor
of the late Mr. Wilson. Appropriate
music, and short tributes by Dr. J. P.
Anderson, E. P. Hall, Jr., and Judge
W. M. Henry featured the program.
The American Legion participated in
the exercises. A large crowd of towns
people attended
S3OOO WALKER’S
QUOTAINSTONE
. MT. MEMORIAL
-4
James E. Patton, county chairman
of the Stone Mountain Memorial
fund, announces that Walker County’s
quota to this fund is S3OOO. This quo
ta is biased on Bank capitals, re
sources and taxable values of the
county.
Mr Patton states that he is work
ing out plans of organization for the
campaign in Walker which will in
clude every district and community,
and full announcement of the plans
will be made a little bit later.
The aim is to give every person in
the county an opportuni y to contri
bute something to this greatest of
memorials to the heroes if the gray
and the Confederacy. All civic, fra
ternal, patriotic and community or
garvizations will he called upon to as
sist in the campaign in Walker, and
Mr. Patton is anxious that as soon as
the plans can be completed that
Walter go over the top in rapid and
satisfactory style.
CHATTANOOGA VALLEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
HOLD LOCAL TAXATION
ELECTION ON FEB. 23111).
A petition has been filed w.th the
Ordinary according to law authorizing
the call of a local taxation electio?
for public schools in the Ch-utanooga
Valley School District on Salu day,
Feb. 23rd. The advocates of local tax
for better schools in this district are
enthusiastic over the prospects for
this advancement for their schools.
If local tax carries the proposition of
consolidation will doubtless be taken
up, and plans made to make a splen
did consolidated school in this district.
MRS. SUSAN LEDBETTER, AGED
77, LAID TO REST TUESDAY
Mrs. Susan E. Ledbetter, aged 77,
died at the home of her son A. L.
Ledbetter in Linwood Monday
afternoon at 1:30 o’clock after a few
days illness. She is survived by a sis
ter, Mrs. J. H Thomas, of Trion, 3
sons, J. E. of Douglasville, Gu.; W. L.
and A. L. of this place; three daugh
ters, Mrs. S. A .Hale, Mrs C P Pick
ard and Mrs. Amanda South of this
place. -She was a member of the Meth
odist church at Mt. Carmel Funeral
services conducted by the Rev. J. W.
IJlinsfitld were held at Mt. Carmel
church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Interment wss in Mt. Carmel ceme
tery with the NackoHs-Kcmp- Bryan
Co., in charge.
CHILDREN DEEPLY GRATEFUL
Ed Messenger:—
Please ray to those who were so
kind to us during the last illness and
g.-ing away of our dear mother, Mrs.
Susan Ledbetter, that wo shall never
forget them, and pray that in all
their sorrows, God will send them
just such friends We especially ap
preciate Dr. Shields’ undivided atten
tion, and remember in love, those who
brought the lovelv flowers—Her
Children.
RAID RECORDS
OF OFFICERS FOR
THE PAST WEEK
Sbwff Harmon and deputies eap
turqd Walter Ball, Jack Smith, Levy
Ogles and Ira Johnson, in a crap
game near Linwood last week. They
made bund for appearance at Febru
ary Court.
Charlie Brown was jailed on the
charge of public drunkness. He broke
out 11 window panes the night he was
placed in jail.
Alec Scott, colored was placed in
jail this week for manufacturing liq
uor. Sheriff Harmon states that he
ran the negro off from a still last
August but just located him and ar
rested him in Chattanooga
Roy Belner is in jail charged With
forging checks.
Sheriff Harmon and deputies raid
ed a still in Shinbone Valey last week
and found a 76-gallon copper still and
complete outfit with 6 barrels of beer.
All of this outfit was destroyed.
The Pond Spring bailiff together
with another citizen brought to the
jail and turned over to Sheriff Har
mon this week one of the nicest stove
stills ever brought here. This still
was found near the Rock Ford. The
capacity of the still was about 40
gallons and Sheriff Harmon states
that it had never been placed in a
furnace but had probably been used
on a cook stove or range and after us
ing placed in the woods to hide.
DEFINITE FARM
PUN ADOPTED
v BY AG. BOARD
At the meeting of the County Agri
cultural Board here Tuesday, a defi
nite farm program for this county
was adopted, after much deliberation
and discussion. Below is the program
based on local conditions.
Many phases of farm life as per
tains to the county were brought be
fore the Board and methods and best
plans were thoroughly gone into. The
Board proposes to co-operate with the
county agent as closely as possible to
the end that the farmers of the coun
ty maye have the best ohance for suc
•essfu' farm operations. The one aim
: s results and every effort will be
•mt f< rth to follow a definite, conaerv
•' "••(*, sane program throughout the
year.
The plan as drafted and adopted
frllovs:
r FARM PROGRAM ADAPTED
TO WALKER COUNTY
One Family Unit
LIVESTOCK
one to two cows to present
.lumber per plow.
' -fe good brood sow with two lit
ter-- per year.
3d o 75 hens of good laying strain.
2 turkey hens and 1 gobbler.
25 <‘\ves and one Purebred ram to
every lot of land
1 to 2 brood mares to every farm.
FIELD CROPS
24 Acres
(Rotate Crops and Use Legumes)
No. I—Twelve acres, or one half in
corn with soy beans, velvet beans or
cowpeas. (Strive to make at least 30
bushels corn per acre.)
Try 1-2 acre in kafir corn.
Sow Crimson Clover in fall on surface
No. 2—Six acres or one-fourth in
cash crops.
3 acres in cotton (College No. 1.)
1 acre in sweet potatoes
1 acre in fall Irish potatoes.
1 acre in bush lima beans.
Sow Crimson Clover in fall on surface
No. 3—Six acres or one fourth in
small grain and hay.
3 acres in oats for grain. (Strive
for 40 bushels oats per acre) follow
'd by soybeans or cowpeas for hay.
3 acreij in wheat followed by soy
beans or cowpeas for hay. (Strive for
1 ton hay per acre).
Sew Crimson Clove - in fall on surface
GENERAL
Permanent Pasture if err
Sow hards grass on all available
land for hay
Grazing lots for hogs, 3 sores per
sow adjacent to pe. manor t pr two,
( Home Orchard.
Year-round. Garde:
NOTICE
To The Voters:—
I am in the race for Tax Receiver
and will make mv form'd announce
ment a little later. It
W S. PARKER.
WANTFD- -To buy five shares of
Bank of teFayette stock Write to
i Investor, care of Messenger, giving
1 best price.
EARL MASSEY
ANNOUNCES FOR
TAX RECEIVER
Earl Massey of Pond Spring Dis
trict, mates formal his announcement
this week for the office of Tax Re
ceiver, subject to the March 19th pri
mary. Mr. Massey is a yOung man of
splendid character and is a World
War veteran. On October 10 1918 he
was wounded in the left arm during
the Argonne Forest engagement by a
sniper and remained in the hospital
for five months. He is well known in
the western section of the county and
has many friends in every district,
who feed that he will make a strong
race for this office. Below is his of
ficial announcement: v
To the Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Receiver,
subject to the primary of March 19th.
If elected I promise a faithful and
competent discharge of the duties of
the office Also I will give full days
at each precinct if elected and will
give every attention to the office. I
will appreciate the vote and active in
fluence of the qualified voters. *
Respectfully,
EARL MASSEY.
FOUR ANNOUNCE
THIS WEEK FOR
COUNTY BOARD
Below will be found the announce
ments of four candidates for the of
fice of the Board of Roads and Reve
nue from the various group districts:
C. M. Thurman from the Roseville,
Chattanooga Valley and Mountain
Districts;
J H. (Bud) Kilgore from the Chick
amauga, Rock Springs and Pond
Springs Districts;
Frank M. Shaw from the Kensing
ton, Lisbon and Cedar Grove Dis
tricts;
L. P. Keith from Mast and Wewfc
Ai-muchee and Chestnut Flat Dis
tricts. 1
While nominees are to be chosen
from the group districts, the entire
county votes on all candidates.
All of these citizens are well-known
and prominent in the county and
would make splendid commissioners
Following ure the announcements;
To the Voters of Walker County:
I announce myself a candidate for
the Board of Roads and Revenue of
Walker County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party of March
19th and will appreciate the vote and
influence of the qualified voters.
Respectfully,
J. H. (BUD) KILGORE.
To the Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Board of Rotes
and Revenue of Walter County, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary of March 19th and respect
fully solicit the vote and influence of
the qualified voters of the county.
Respectfully,
FRANK M. SHAW.
To the Voters of Walker County:
1 hereby announce myself a cundi
dute for the office of Board of Roads
and Revenue, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary of March 19.
.1 will, appreciate the support and in
fluence of the qualified voters of the
county
Respectfully,
L. P. KEITH.
To the Voters of Walter County:
I announce myself a candidate for
the place as one of the Board of
Roads and Revenue of the county and
subject to the primary March 19 1924.
We have had most splendid men on
this Board and who have done excel
lent service to the county, but I hope
if elected, to be able to help the peo
ple save some taxes and yet render
services to the people as is, proper. I
have never sought office in the coun
ty before, and promise to do my very
best to serve the people in an eco
nomic way on this Board. I will ap
preciate your support.
Respectfully,
C. M THURMAN.
“GEORGIA FOV m NTLRS"
FAIR WARNING
Act approved Aug. 15, 1922, allows
red and grey fox to be hunted from
Sept 1 to Feb. 1. Any person who
shall hunt, trap, kill or destroy, by
any means whatever, the above nam
ed animals except between the above
dates shall be guilty of a misdemea-.
nor ate upon conviction shall be pun-;
ished as prescribed in section 12 of 1
this act. Copied from the laws of Ga.
NOTICE
All county warrants registered up |
to‘.Feb. 6th are ready for payment.
•Please present them at once as inter
est will cease.
V/ANTED—A good hand with small ‘
family to work on farm. Regular 1
w< rk all the tame—J. T. Ashworth,
LaFayette, Ga. R. 5. ltx
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LIST OF CIVIL
CASLS SET FOR
FEBRUARY TERM
Monday, Feb. 18th, 1924.
J. C. Barnett vs Central o f G:i Ry.
f o.
S. A. Clark vs N. D. Smith.
W. H. Coulter vs H. L. McGhee.
R S. Osulter vs W. H. Coulter.
Brunswick Balke Collender Co. vs
Evans and Tate.
D. F. Brandon vs D. B. Cornelison,
et al.
John R. Rea vs Oscar R Will and
. David Smith.
John C. Young vs Frank Smith.
Tom W. Dean vs Frank Smith
B. F. Loughridge vs Frank Smith
J. C. Clement vs Frank Smith.
W. H. Griffin vs Frank Smith.
D. B. Murphy vs Nelson and Joe
Gilreath.
Gertrude K. Scholze vs L E. Rice
and E. V. Martin.
Tuesday, Feb. 19th, 1924.
P. C. Hill vs John R. Rea.
Evans and Tate vs J. J. Gilreath et
al.
Mrs A. M. Street vs W. J. Jen
nings.
J. F. McDaniel Admr vs M. E.
White. ‘
Max Zugar vs C. Massey.
C. H. Slayton vs American Eagle
Fire Ins. Co.
J. Jewel Lee vs Chattmooga Iron
and Coal Co
Chas. E. Medley vs W. M. Coulter.
(Protest.)
I G. W. Wesner et al Vs Joe F Willis.
Mrs. L. J. Smallwood vs W. A
Loach.
McOaskey Register Co., vs L.
R. Madaris et al.
Mary Hasty vs Joe Hasty (Alimo
ny.)
Walker Fertiliser Co. vs Mrs. E. A
Wright
Athens Motor Co. vs John R. Rea.
Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 1924.
Thos. W. Bryan, Admr. vs Luella
Whatley et al, (2 cases.)
National Surety Co. vs Bernice
Miller et al.
J. P. Parker vs R. Mi Wheeler et al,
i f
J. H. B. Rea vs LaFayette Inv. and
Realty Co.
i Mrs. Emma Cole vs Nora Hise.
, Hurley Davidson Motor Co. vs J.
B. Dalton.
Sara Mitchell et al vs Preston
I Burke.
W. S Parker vs H. A. Rogers
Thomas Langford vs J. F. Tucker.
T. Si Brannon et al vs Max Zugar.
Estelle Iron Ore Co., vs L. W. Har
■ mon et al.
Chattanooga Metals Co., vs L W.
Harmon et al. ,
D. B. Murphy vs Mu >elson.
L. B. Day vs T. G. Craig.
Thursday, Feb. 21st., 1924
W. M. Dacus vs Kihley Kinsey.
J. P. McWilliams vs Carlton Brock.
Walker County Fertilizer Co. vs M
M. Crowder.
C, N Pursley Admr. vs J. H. E
Rea, Admr.
Indian River Farms Co. vs J. C
Abney.
D. W. Ledford vs Mrs. Mirna C.
Warrenfells.
T. A. O’Neal vs J. E. A. McKeew:
et al.
Mrs. R. M. Wheeler vs J. P. Park'v
A R. Cooper vs Thomas Langforr
■ Board of Commissioners vs J. L
Lawrence.
G. S. Ramey, Pltff in Fi Fa vs Mr
R. H. Jennings Deft, in Fi Fa, Paul
D, Jennings et al Clmnt.
Ix>uisc Moore vs A C Moore.
Friday, Feb. 22nd. 1924.
M. O. Hughes vs C. C. Patterson.
T. L. Cantrell vs Morgan Price.
John W Wilson et al vs L. W. Mc-
Cormick et al
W. M. Jennings vs J. C. Keown.
G. W. Ransom vs Central of Ga. Ry
Co..
Mrs. Hattie Smith vs Sidney Little
john,
Henry Smith vs Sidney Littlejohn
T. L. Cantrell vs L. H. Price.
Stewart- Wright vs M. W. like am.
J. W. Hise.
Mrs. Laura Duncan vs W W. An
derson.
Divorce Cifeos.
SPEEDERS HAILED
BEFORE THE MAYOR
MONDAY MORNINf
Monday morning between twentj
five and thrity rvromnient citizens <
the town were hailed in Mayor’s cour‘
on the charge of exceeding the sp<-
limit laws of the city. Among M
I number was the Mayor, who pie
guilty to the charge before the May
; Pro, tern and was fined *26 and ce
1 The Mayor stated that he knew tie
law and had no excuse, that it v
j wrong and that speeding in the e'
I must be' stopped, and ihat from 1'
I on, he pledged strict 00-oppration a
urged the people of the town to r’
the speed laws, as a matter of safe
and protection to the people. '1
The Mayor fined the other speed
fenders $5 and cost since this was * ’
1 first time they had been brought t
fore him for this offense. The spe J
limit in the city Is fifteen miles.