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Volume XLVII. —No. 10,
41 Candidates Qualify
For Primary Election
Os Wednesday, 19th
ftkADOO AMD UNDERWOOD ABE
THE ONLY PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES WHO QUALIFY
FOR THE PRIMARIES IN GEOR
GIA VOTING PLACES IN THE
COUNTY DESIGNATED B Y
CHAIRMAN W. A. WARDLAW—
NAMES OF CANDIDATES AS
THEY WILL APPEAR ON THE
TICKET LISTED BELOW
Forty-one candidates have qualified
svith Chairman W. A. Wardlaw for
county offices for the primary elec
tion of March 19th.
On Tuesday the for the quail
ftcation of Presidential candidate* in
Georgia closed and the state commit
tee announces that only two h a Y°
qualified and entitled to have their
names on the ticket, namely, William
G. McAdoo and Oscar Underwood.
The ticket for the Walker County
. primary of March 19th will carry the
names of the following candidates .for
office:
For President
(Vote For One)
WILLIAM G. McADOO
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
For Ordinary
(Vote For One) .j
W. C. (Cicero) GREENE
W. L. STANSELL
For Clerk
(Vote For One)
THOS. W. BRYAN
E. FRANK CAMP
RAY V. THURMAN
For Sheriff
(Vote For One)
Z. A. BORDERS
L. W. HARMON
LEE INMAN
For Tax Receiver
(Vote For One)
JOHN H. GARMANY
MILNER GRAY
H. L. GREENE
EARL MASSEY
. F. H. NASH
W. S. PARKER
E. A. PURYEAR
L L. WEAVER
For Tax' Collector
(Vote For One)
W. L. BOWEN
CLAUDE CLEMENTS
T. A. COCHRAN
R. C. GRIGSBY, JR.
W. H. HENDERSON
L. L. NEAL
LUCY J. STREET
R. T. TALLEY
For School Superintendent
• (Vote For On©)
R. D. LOVE
J. A. SARTAIN
For Coroner
FRANK NUCKOLLS
for Surveyor
For- Board of Roads arid Rcventi*
Group District No. I—LaFayette,
Wilson and Cane Creek Militia
Districts.
(Vote For One)
G. A. LANGLEY
m. a. McConnell
G. R. (Lester) MORGAN
Group District No. 2—East Amuchee
West Armuchee and Cane Creek
Militia Districts.
(Vote For One)
Wm. MAMMONTREE.
L. P. KEITH
Group District No. B—Cedar Grove,*
Kensington and Lisbon Militia
.Districts. '
(Vote For One)
S. P. HALL
F. M. SHAW
J. C. (Clark) TUCKER
Group District No. 4—tChickamauga,
Peavinc and Pond Springs Militia
Districts.
J. H .(Bud) KILGORE
Group District hi. 6-—Rossville, Chat
tanooga Valley and Mountain Mi
litia Districts.
(Vote For One)
H. M. BROWN
JOHN F. BRYAN
H. H. BURCHFIELD
CHAS. V. HENDERSON
C THURMAN
tie Executive Committeeman
(Vote For One)
Chairman W. A. Wardlaw, es the
Democratic Executive Committee
makes the following announcement as
do voting precincts:
Because the time is short and in the
absence of the other members of the
committee, no meeting having been
t . ’d until the day after the election
V* ’ate the returns, I designate
; places as voting places <
ry of March 19th: Elec- j
'd in the regular Justice ;
> place of hflOing Court
i. J Militia Districts. I fur
iht i.ate the following addition
al voting places: One at EsteHe; one
ia Dougherty District at Mr. D. 8.
Halim* Oknmti) M&mnxapx
MEMORIAL DAY
IS DAY SET TO
FINISH QUOTAS
Governor Walker’s appointment of
J. E. Patton as chairman of Walker
county to raise tne county’s quota for
Stone Mountain Confederate Memo
rial has been accepted by Mr. Patton
and organization of his committee to
conduct the campaign will begin at
once. Throughout Georgia the cam
paign is making good progress, and
Chairman Patton, is anxious for this
I county to be among the first to raise
i its quota, which is $3300.
J- Memorial Day has been set as the
day for all counties in Georgia to fin
ish their quotas, after which the Me
morial Association will immediately
go into the other southern states
, with organized campaigns to raise
’ the quotas which they have pledged
when Georgia does her part.
Every living descendant of a Con
federate soldier ha? an interest in this
Memorial and ought to fSfltubute
something to its cost. The AMoeiatuwt
has worked out two splendid plan? to
give everybody an opportunity to con
tribute according to their means.
One is the Founders Roll, for indi
viduals, family groups and organiza
tions which subscribe SI,OOO payable
S2OO a year for five years. A Foun
ders Roll subscriber will be given a
beautiful bronze tablet in the great
Memorial Hall to be quarried out of
the Mountain and on it will be en
graved the name of any Confederate
soldier or military organization the
subscriber wishes to memorialize. A
widow of a Confederate soldier may
memorialize her husband; a son or
daughter may memorialize their fath
er or other ancestor; a family group
may join together and memorialize an
ancestor; a U. D. C. Chapter, Ladies
Memorial Association or organization
of any kind may memorialize a sol
dier, company or regiment. There is
room in the Hall for about 2,50# tab
lets, and when they are taken the
Founders Roll will close, and nobody
•else can get a tablet for any price.
The other plan is the Children’s
Founders Roll, for boys and girls un
der 18 years old who give a dollar to
the Memorial. Their names will be
enrolled in an immense Book of Mem
ory in the center of the Hall and op
posite each name wiH be written tbs
name of the Confederate soldier whom
the child' wishes to memorialize. In
addition, each child will receive a
small, beautifully engraved bronze
medal from a design made by the
great gen ins who conceived this ma
jestic menument.
I '
I A. BORDERS IN
RACE FOR OFFICE
OF SHERIFF
,Z. A. Borden of LaFayette, an
nounces his candidacy this week for
the office of Sheriff of Walker Coun
ty, subject to the primary March 19th.
Mr. Borders served the city several
l years as Chief of Police and has had
1 wide experience as. an. arresting offic
er. He is well-known •to the voters.
His platform and official statement
to the voters follows:
To the Voters of Walker County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination in the Democratic
primary March 19th, for Sheriff of
Walker County. In this race I hope
not to throw stones or sling mud at
anyone. I have an invalid wife and a
mother 80 years old to look after. It
would be my effort to mark my feel- >
ing of gratitude and appreciation by
diligent service, and to be guided at
all times by the principle of love andji
justice to all. My kjea would be to
make the bailiffs of each Dstrict a
Deputy and where it was necessary,
appoint more and let them be recom
mended by four reliable citizens of
the District in which they live. I have
been an officer long enough to know
how to please the majority, of the peo
ple and that is what I will endeavor
to do if elected.
Yours thankfully,
Z. A. BORDERS.
Murphy’s residence and one addition
! Atlanta, G«.
I al voting place m 'Chattanooga Val
; ley District .if an additional voting
place is wanted in that District for
the convenience of the voters.
W. A. WARDLAW, Chairman.
Democratic Executive Committee,
QmUi, Georgia. . . .
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, March 7,1924.
PRESENTMENTS
OF GRAND JURY
FOR FEB. TERM
RECOMMENDS ROAD PATCHBIB
QUAIL LAW, TO PREVENT THE
SALE OF PISTOLS AND COM*
MENDS, RECORDS AND WORK
OF COUNTY OFFICERS OTH
ER MATTERS OF COUNTY IN
TEREST TOUCHED UPON
We the Grand Jury of February
Term, 1924, beg leave to make the fol
lowing general presentments:
Through appropriate committees
the records of the different County of
. fices and the County properties have
, been-carefully examined.
We find tiie books of the Clerk are
neatly and correctly kept, all records
accurately indexed, old records being
j reindexed thereby making it more
j convenient for the Court and General
1 Public Information. We commend this
! officer for the manner in which his
office and records are kept.
We find the books of the Ordinary
are neatly and correctly kept, all rec
ords accurately indexed thus making
it very convenient for Court and Gen
eral Public Information, We y>mmeiyi
this officer for the manner in which
1 has office and records are kept.
The sheriff's books are neatly and cor
rectly kept a fid dates Carefully record
ed on admission and discharge of priso
ners. We find that practically alt
cases coming before this body is caus
ed from whisky and we commend very
. heartily the stand which Mr. Harmon
our Sheriff has and is taking and we
further recommend that every citizen
in Walker County assist him in this
noble work.
The Tax Receiver’s books are neat
ly and correctly kept so far as we
could ascertain and they show total
returns of $7,055,949, of taxable prop
erty as received by his office. We com
mend this officer for the manner in
which his office and records are kept.
The Tax Collector’s books are ac
curately and systematically kept so
far as we could ascertain. We com
mend this officer for the manner in
which his office and records are l^ept.
The books and records of the Super
intendent of Schools are neatly kept
and correct, in so far as we are able
to ascertain and the report of 1923
shows disbursements for Teacher’s
Salaries and other expenses of $82,-
875.20. We commend this officer for
the manner in which his office and
records are kept.
1 The books of the J. P.’s and N. P.’s
can be improved upon. In many cases
errors in who paid the coat appear,
aho the cases do not show how dis
posed of. Pencil is used in writing up
the docket and some fail state the
tr. m of Court and number of district.
'i ne books of the 869th District were
very commendable.
We find the Courthouse roof in need
of repairs at Southwest corner and
two seats in white men's toilet be re
paired promptly.
The Jail is in good condition except
one steel lock on Main entrance door
to, cells is out of safe locking condi
tion ■ and recommend a new lock be
provided for this promptly. Stools are
needed for prisoners to sit on while
eating and recommend that these be
bought and placed there at once. Sani
tary conditions are good.
The County farm and Alms house
are well taken care of. 24 inmates
now listed. The following supplies are
on hand; 800 pounds bacon; 150 lbs.
lard; 150 cans peaches, 150 cans to
matoes, 176 crate© sweet potatoes,
SOO young peach trees set out, 200
gallons .syrup, 40 crates irish pota
toes, 9 sacks flour, 10 bu. meal, 4
mules, 8 cows, 2 calves and one bull;
10 sacks hulls, 20 tons bay, 500 bu.
corn; 20 gal. oil; 1 wagon, farming
tools: 1 reaper, 1 drill, 1 rake, 1 mow
er, 1 disc harrow, 1 manure spreader,
1 roller and other small tools suffici
ent to run the farm in fine condition;
2 sow*, 1 boar, 5 pigs, 9 shoats, weigh
ing 60 to 70 pounds, 1 fat bog; 13
acres in wheat, 3 acre© in oats,
twenty acres turned for crop,
25 tons coal and one canning outfit.
We recommend that an oil stove be
provided for one room where there is
insufficient beat.
We commend Mr. J. T. Ashworth
for the manner in which he is taking
care of this institution.
We are convinced that there has
been some improvement in the man
agement of the Convict Camp but be
lieve that there is still plenty of op
portunity for further economy and
improvement. We recommend that
diligence be Med by the authorities
in charge to see that these are taken j
I advantage of. We commend Mr. L. H.
Strickland for his efficient services, I
| Wo also hear complaints that some *
grades* l§ other parts of. the County
are not diligent in their work and
recommend that they put in full thne
each day weather permitting and that
their actual time worked be turned in
to the authorities in charge.
We find the report of the Commis
sioner of Health that the County is
in very healthy condition and we rec
ommend that every citizen help in this
noble trork by assisting the commis
sioner in his duties. We commend this
officer for the manner In which Ms
office and records are kept.
We find the books and records of
the County Commissioners are neat
ly 'and ?orrec}*T%«jh W far hs We
could ascertain and the rhpMft .of the
last attdit shows the Odttfity tfc* be in
good Condition ' financially. The bal
ance shown by this audit dated July
31st 1923 combined with accounts re
ceived and spent from this time to
Jan. 17th, 1924 shows the balance to
be as follows:
Total Receipts $122,017.53
Total Disbursements . 83,743.05
Balance $38,274.48
We lind $20,000 has been borrowed
this year of which $3,459.85 is avail
able Feb. 28th to pay warrants drawn
byt county. We commend these officers
for the manner in which their office
and records are kept.
I We recommend the County Road
known as the Old Alabama road be
graded as early as possible and the
work be started at a point known as
the Stanfield place running north to
Catoosa line. We also recommend that
the road from Wallaceville to Chatta
nooga Valley be placed in good condi
tion, also the road from Mr. Coulter’s
around to Andrews Cross Roads are
in bad condition, these roads need im
mediate attention
... {
We are aware that Considerable mo
ney ha* been spent On the County
roads and that under the present plan
of maintenance this money will have
been spont in vain. Therefore we rec
ommend that Board of Roads and
Revenues engage patchers for these
roads, who will also take the place of
overseers as now appointed, to main
tain thajn in thoir present condition)
also recommend that these patchers
keep a Record of Work done and turn
in a copy each month of all money
and other expenses paid, at the regu
lar meeting of the Board of Roads
and lievgnue. If there is no law which
will all&w this to be done then we
recommend that our representatives
take steps to have such
law or* laws enacted as early as pos
sible.
We recommend G. W. Shaw to suc
ceed himself as N. P. and J. P. for
the 1532 District, G. M.
We recommend J. H. Madarls as N.
P. of the 881st District, G. M. to suc
ceed C. H. Glenn.
We recommend C. C. Ransom as N.
P. and J. P. for the 971 District G. M.
We recommend that the Act of
the Legislature in regard to the Quail
law be put in effect in Walker county.
We find considerable complaint of
places of business being open on Sun
day and recommend that this be given
attention by our officers. . Also the
violation of the Automobile law in re
gard to lights and horns and other
abuses.
We also recommend that our Stats
officers use their best efforts to stop
the traffic in pistols and the delivery
of same by mail from other states.
In taking leave of his. honor Judge
Moses Wright we wish to express our
thanks for courtesies shown our body
by all county officials, also especially
thank Solicitor General E. S. Taylor
and Ms assistant, J. F. Kelly for ser
vices rendered.
We also thank our Bailiff Mr..G. I*
Williams for his efficency and care
used in his duties to this body.
We further recommend that these
presentments be published in the
Walker County Messenger and the
usual fee be paid for same.
Signed.
J. P. Hall, Foreman.
A. E. Yates, Clerk.
E. E. Thurman
, J. H. Shields .: ; *!£!:
S. R. Tucker
S. R. Buchanan.
R. M. Pittman
Thos. W. Wallin
M. A. Childress
Chas. Clements
A. M. Evitt i
W. P. Jackson •. *.
T. J. Ratliff " < 7
J. L. Bird
J. D. Fox . l.iiliJijjt.
M. M. Whitlow
G. L. Bonds
J. H. Kilgore
J. M. S. Myers
D. N. Keown , |
W. H. Williams .
S. H. Dunn
J. C. Young.
G. L. Williams, Bailiff.
HEALTH COMMISSIONER’S
REPORT WEEK ENDING 4TH.
Births—6.
Deaths—B.
Births reported by the followiifl?
doctors: J. P. Hunter, J. P. Wood, L>
W. Hammond, R. E. Talley. Midwife
Sus'e Careathers.
Deaths reported by the following
doctors: J. A. Shields, J. P. Hunter,
J. V. Wood, W. H. F. Rhyne, D. Wi 1
Hammond.
The health office sends a baby book
to the mother of each birth; if you
have not received yours it ie because
year doctor has not-icf erted. Bee frfan.
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR BEARD FOR
NOLAN MURDER
BRANDON GETS TWO YEARS
MISTRIAL IN FOSBKTT CASE
MANY FLEAS OF GUILTY
COURT BROKE MONDAY
GRAND JURY RETURNED 125
TRUE BILL
As the Messenger went to prea«s
last Thursday the jury was out on
the case of Dock Beard charged with
, the killing of W. A. Nolan. The jury
i late Thursday afternoon returned a |
, verdict of guilty with reeommenda- '
j tion for mercy. Beard was sentenced
to life imprisonment. It is understood
! that Beard will not appeal for a new
trial.
The casp of Webb Brandon charged
with the killing of “Fatty” Martin at
Rossville went to the jury Thursday.
| After long deliberation the jury re
turned a verdict of guilty and he was
given a sentence of two years in the
penitentiary.
The case of Ester Fossett charged
with the killing of Vester Hollings
worth at Chickamaugn was tried Fri
day. 11l this ease the jury couldn’t n
gree, which resulted in a mistrial.
. .J'hesc two young men had been warm
per«s*ul.friends, aud became engaged
in a friendly icuffki resulting in
young Ilollings .vorth losing his life
from a knife which Fossett ft&d in
his hand. M. Neil Andrews assisted
Solicitor Taylor in the prosecution,
while Rosser and Shaw were the de
fendant’s attorneys.
Other criminal cases disposed of
last week were:
Herbert Smith; possessing liquor;
SSO und costs.
R. D. Taylor; drunk; $lO and costs.
Ira Johnson, Walter Ball, Levi
I Ogles and Jake Smith; gaming; $1
and costs, amounting to $47.80 each.
Milliard; carrying pistol; found
guilty and given six months in the
gang. J. R. Rosser and Julius Rink
represented the defendant. Mr. Rink
made the only pita before tho jury.
Alfred Adams; possessing • liquor;
found not guilty.
Elgie Roberson; possessing liquor;
found not guilty. Defendant’s attor
neys, Rosser and Shaw.
Elgie Roberson and Alfred Adams
were tried upon the charge of break
ing jail and found guilty and wore
sentenced to 4 months each.
Arthur Suttles, charged with lar
ceny; found not g illty. Suttles waa
represented by J. It. Roeser and Ju
lius Rink.
Claud Cannon, agid 13 years, plead
guilty to selling liquor; probated for
12 months but his father Jim Camion
draw a fine of SIOO and cost for pos
sessing liquor, afte” pleading guilty
‘to the charge.
Sallie McFarland and Floy McFar
land plead guilty to oosseaalng liquor;
$76 and costs or 4 months in the
Rang.
C. P .Skyee plead guiKy to larceny
and was fined S4O.
Clyde McGaha plertl guilty to a pis
tol charge; $25 and < nets.
Roy Bellman plea< guilty to forni
cation; not sentenced.
Charlie Brown pie; d guilty to pos
sessing liquor; $25 ar.l costs.
Homer Maulden ph id guilty to be
ing drunk; three mon ha in the gang.
Jim Howard plead guilty to a mis
demeanor; SSO and c sts. He also
plead guilty to carryir g a pistol; S2OO
and costs.
Sam Powell plead guilty to possess
ing liquor; SIOO and costs.
Oscar Ellis plead gn.lty to possess
ing liquor; sl6.
State versus Fred > inrmons; pos
sessing liquor; $lO and costs. 1
State versus G. B. ioggs; arson;
directed verdict of not guilty.
Charlie Brown plead guilty to being i
drunk; S2O and costs.
A mistrial was ordei -d in the case
of Charlie Ellison, cha ged with as
sault. *
Jim Riley plead guilty to possessing
liquor; SSO and costs.
The grand jury adjou ned last Fri
day afternoon, but Judge Wright did
not dismiss the body but held them in
case they were needed be 'ore the next
regular term. The body i turned some
126 true bills, it is ftnde -stood.
Court broke Monday af’srnoon.
NEAT SUM OF *!35J5l
REALIZED FROM J E SUPPER I'
W. A. HI( I SCHOOL 11
Te pie supper at the Vest Arnm- i
■hee Consolidated School was a grand
uccess regardless of ti e inclement
father. The large sun. of $135.." ’ .
is realized. We appreciate the h*
o', several of the candidates who w<
present. The trustees announced t)
there would be another pie or box r
per March 15th, when the rest of ti
’ sndidates are especially invited. lueM
help and tun of Mr. Chapman was ap- i
predated. Miss Wallace one of the i
teaches* won the beauty contest. u 1
Want Ads in
Messenaei
Pay
One Dollar Per Year
CITY CLEAN-UP
CAMPAIGN WILL
BEGIN MARCH 17
AND CONTINUE UNTIL MAY IBT.
-ORGANIZATION PERFECTED
AND NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
PLANS ADOPTED MAYOR
ENLOE ENTHUSIASTIC THAT
CITY HAVE A REAL CAMPAIGN
TO MAKE CIJY MODEL FOR
CLEANLINESS
Mayor W. A. Enloe called a meet
! ing of representatives both men and
' women of all the wards of the city
Wednesday afternoon to discuss a
Clean-Up campaign for the city. The
I plans of the National Campaign were
j outlined, and the plans were thought
1 practicable* for the local campaign and
were adopted. An organization was
perfected resulting in the following
appointments: Mayor Enloe, Chair
man; Dr. I). W. Herndon, Sec. The fol
lowing committees were then appoint
ien: J. E. Patton, Industrial Division;
I City Marshal J. C. Keown, Municipal
['Division; E. P. Hall, dr., Publicity;
D. R. Thurman, Commercial Division;
Mrs. C. C. Gilbert, Woman's Division;
Prof. W. W, Sneed, Junior Citisens’
Division.
It was decided at this time to As.
i UttC date of the beginning of the cam
, paigrt as that of Monday March 17th.
: and cohtimie Until May Ist.
All business houses, manufacturing
i establishments, residential sections;
: in fact, the ffople of the entire com
munity will be asked to co-operate
with the city and the leaders in the
campaign for a clean town. The use
of the broom and paint was urged and
the Mayor stuted that he felt that the
people would willingly and gladly co
operate for a cleaner town.
At the conclusion of the six weeks’
campaign inspector from the Nation
al organization Will come and make*
close inspection of the condition of
the town as to its cleanliness, and
make report to the city.
Prizes, it is undorstod will be of
, sered, announcement of which will
doubtless be mode later.
CAR OF CALCIUM
ARSENATE FOR
THE FARMERS
BOUGHT BY BANKS AND CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE AT 11 M
CENTS PER POUND— AUCTIOH
BALE SATISFACTORY FARM
MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN THE
COUNTY MONTHLY FARM
CALENDAR TO BE ANNOUNC
ED
The Rank of LaFayetto and the
Walker County Bank in co-operation
with the Chamber of Commerce of
LaFayetto have ordered a car load
of calcium arsenate which they will
sell without profit to the farmers for*
controlling the ravages of the boll
weevil. These business men are show
ing in this way that they are inter
ested in the farming conditions of the
county, and it also show* that they
have confidence in the fanners, in
their integrity and ability. The price
of the poison will be 11 3-4 cents per
pound. The use of calcium arsenate to
fight the boll-weevil is beyond the
experimental stage. It has been prov
en all over the country that the only
sure way to control the weevil is by
the use of calcium arsenate. The price
is within reach of all who want to use
it. It will take about 30 pounds per
acre for the entire season. Every
farmer who plants cotton should have
his poison and Just gun on hand when
the cotton comes up and be ready to
fight the weevil as soon as he appears.
Every weevil killed at the first of the
season means the destruction of 260,-
000 of the last weevils of the season.
The monthly auction sale for the
farmers was held Monday of this
week and was well-attended. All at
th< ‘icles were sold satisfactorily
the farm work stock. Every
• i uy seemed to have enough mulee’
and horses.
The County Agent is planning to
hold a meeting in every community
in the county within the next t.iree
weeks. These meetings are being spon
sored by the Chamber of Commerce
and the Agricultural Advisory Board,
he purpose of these meetings is to
the Farm Program with spec
"* 'sis on dairy cattle and poul
'• The methods of fighting
' ' • * ‘-vii will also be taken up.
ndance at these meetings
ri'. i ~n is called to the monthly
la. in suggestions for March. Theae
monthly suggestions will be in iMy