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If Its Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. Volume XLVII.—No. 20 UNCONTESTED AND JAIL CASES TO BE TRIED A T SITTING 0 F SUPERIOR COURT NEXT WEEK REGU LAR CALENDAR OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES SCHEDULED FOR THE MAY TERM SET A SIDE AND GO OVER UNTIL THE AUGUST TERM The calendar of civil cases have been set aside for trial at the regular scheduled May term of the Walker Superior Court, and no criminal cases will be tried or called, states Solicitor General Taylor at the May term ex cept the case of the State vs Paul Mustakas, and all j.rl cases. All par ties and witnesses an hereby ror.fied. The Court states through Clerk Bryan that an vffort will Iv made to clear the jail, try cncoutested divoice cases, and allovif the enter-ng of judg ments and verdets in other uncontest ed cases. Judge Wright will he here Monday morning and hold Cou t for the above stated purposes tell? the entire week if necessary. CAIN INDICTED \ ON TWO COUNTS BY GRAND JURY George C. Cain, a federal prohi biton agent formerly stationed at Chickamauga Ga. was indicted on two counts by the federal grand jury Tuesday, the charges being perjury and padding a government expense account. Cain is now free under SIOOO bond and his case has been set for hearing May 19, in Rome, Ga. He is chairman of the Phillips faction of the Republi can party in W f alker county—r Atlanta Georgia. LAFAYETT ESCHOOL NOTES --By Maude Arnold School life during the past few aveeks has been interesting as well as /eventful. The fact that school is I 9 nearing a close is causing many stu f dents to have a much more jovial at titude. The Herndon literary society en tertained the Hall society last Friday afternoon with a most delightful pro gram, the principal feature being a mock faculty conversation. This Fri day the societies will give as their fi nal program, a joint program of sev \ eral amusing “stunts.” Monday night, May 19, the two lit \ erary societies will give in the audi ( torium a debate, “Resolved That the Prohibition of Japanese Immigration (aside from Diplomats, Professionals, and Students, is Justified,” for the purpose of seeking the loving cup. Those supporting the Herndons which i represent the affirmative side are 1 Misses Nancye Stewart, Lucy Rosser, and Maude Arnold. Those for the i Halls, or negative are, Messrs R. A. \ Duke, Warren Watkins and Marion i Steele. i The class mothers together vHth I the Bank ofLaFeyette have promised l to the student in the Junior or Senior ■ class writing the best essay on “Thrift,” a present of five dollars. Last week we had the pleasure of having two prominent men of the town with us, namely Dr. Herndon I and Col. Shaw. Dr. Herndon presented the fifth grade with the picture of Stone Mountain while Col Shaw im £ parted much enthusiasm to the stu- V dents for next year’s district meet. V Last Friday afternoon LaFayette 1 iligh defeated Summerville High in a I jaseball game 14 to 11 but lost to T. 1 I. Bto 1. Commencement, the glorious event of a life time for the Seniors is ap proaching. Several entertainments will take place to commemorate this week; the first attraction of the week will be an operetta by Miss Waldrop’s music class on Friday, May 16. On Sunday the 18th the Commencement sermon will be delivered by Rev. R. G f Smith -of Rome in the school audito i rium. The following Monday the 19th I holds in its grasp the debate between 1 the two literary societies. Thursday I night the Seniors will present a play, [ “Pollyanna” in the auditorium. Friday I the final night of our Seniors’ high I chool career, will be the time of their I 'raduation exercises, with Hon. E. A. I lund, State Supervisor of Schools, K idering their graduation address. I YOU OWE Swift and Co., for fer- II / tOizer this season please come in and make your note at once. And if R you expect to pay cash it must be in lf{ by the 15th. Positively no discount as- II er that time. I M HD. Little, Agent, LaFayette, G*. It Malkn* (Eintntit Mtmnmx 9 TO GRADUATE FROM LAFAYETTE i HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO BEGIN FRIDAY NIGHT 16TH DR REMBERT G. SMITH, OF ROME TO PREACH COMMENCE MENT SERMON AND DR. E. A. POUND, STATE HIGH SCHOOL SUPERVISOR TO DELIVER THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON The Commencement exercises of the LaFayette High school will begin Friday evening May 16. The Music department will give an operetta “The Pixies Triumph, in three acts. A small admission fee of ten cents will be charged to defray the expense of pro grams. Sunday morning May 18th at 11 o’- clock, the commencement sermon will be preached by Dr. Rembert G. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist church of Rome, Ga. This will be preached at the High School Auditorium. Monda yevening May 19th, there will be a debate between the two lit erary societies. The subject for de bate is, “Resolved, That the Prohi bition of Japanese Immigration, aside from Diplomatic and Professional classes and Students, is Justified.” A cup, offered by the Board of Trustees will be presented to the winning So ciety. Thursday evening, May 22, the Se nior class will present “Pollyanna”, a delightful play. This play has had a remarkable success in New York and other cities of the United States. This play is widely known and will in all probability, draw a large au dience. Friday evening May 23, the Senior class will hold their graduating ex-1 ercise. The names of the graduates are as follows: Grace Bowen, R. A. | Duke, Louise Cannon, Catherine Max- ! ey, Lillian,Parker, Mary Reese, Mar ion Steele, Warren Watkins and Mat tie Belle Williams. The Graduating address will be deivered by Hon. E. A. Pound, State High School Super visor. LaFayette is to be congratu lated on having such a man as Mr. Pound to deliver this address. This will close the commencement exercises and the school year of 1923- 24. All the commencement exercises will be held in the High school au ditorium. Every program will be en joyable and well worth listening to. FRIDAY NIGHT MARKS CLOSING OF WA^SCHOOL ! The West Armuchee Consolidated school will close its first year’s work 1 Friday eight with a play, and closing exercises. The grades will also feature i the program during the week, all of , which will be enjoyable. This is the first year’s work in the | new building and under the superin tendency of Prof. W. B. Jenkins, a ' splendid school year has been had. The patrons and people of the West Armuchee community have made sac ■ rifices for the establishment of the . school, which is a credit to the vision ( of the people of <hat section as well as to Walker comity. . Plans are being made by the trus tees to make the school even better " next year, and additional equipment . will be installed for next year’s work. Mrs. John Shaw Elected President Woman's Club At the Woman’s Club meeting held last Friday afternoon, officers for the year were elected as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. John A. Shaw; Ist. Vice- Pres., Mrs. A. R. Fortune; 2nd. Vice- Pres, Mrs. H J Spencer; Rec Sec., Mrs. Wert Garmany; Cor. Sec., Mrs. R. S. Steele; Treasurer, Mrs. E. A Puryear; Parliamentarian, Mrs E. P. Hall, Jr., Press Reporter, Mrs. J. C, Keown. These officers will be duly given the oath of office at the next business meeting of the Club. This is a splen did corps of executives and the Club will doubtless achieve much success in the undertakings ahead of it. The past year’s work has been most noteworthy and the retiring officers are to be congratulated upon the ex cellent accomplishments. R. A. Duke Entertains Seniors R. A. Duke entertained the mem bers of the Senior class at a six o'- clock dinner on Thursday evening at . his home on Chattanooga Street. The class color scheme of green and white ! was carried out with decorations ai i snowballs and pin]*. After the de . ligbtful dinner hour the clever beet entertained hie guests »t a theater t party. _ m * ..... LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, May 9, 1924. FUNERAL MONDAY OVER BODY OF O.M. THURMAN Oliver M. Thurman passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Tannehill, of Fort Worth, Texas, on last Friday night, following a linger ing illness. Several months ago Mr. Thurman went west hoping that his condition would improve and for a while it seemed that he was improv ing but some time ago he became worse, and gradually grew weaker until it was seen a few weeks ago that the end was approaching. Mr. Thurman was born and reared in Walker county, and at the time of his demise was 67 years of age. In his death Walker county has lost a splendid citizen, and the sad intelli gence of his passing comes as a source of deep regret to his numerous friends and relatives all over this section of the state and Tennessee. He was a de voted member of the Methodist church. Early in life he embraced the Christian religion and lived it every day among his fellows. He was truly a good man, a'splendid citizen, a no ble, kind husband and father and a true friend to man. Mrs. Thurman preceded him to the 1 grave some eleven months ago, and his grief for her passing probably hastened the end for him. Surviving him are four daughters— Mrs. W. H. Jones, of Quinton, Okla., Mrs. S. F. Deck, of St. Elmo, Tenn., Mrs. W. S. Tannehill, of Ft. Worth, Texas and Miss Elizabeth Thurman, of this city; two sons—Robert and Roy Thurman, both of this city; one sister, Mrs. Wiley Evatt, of Hixon, Tenn and two brothers—Anderson Thurman, of Texas, and E. A. Thur man, of Chattanooga, besides a host of other relatives and friends. The body was shipped here last Sunday accompanied by his daughters and brother from Texas. Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the La- Fayette Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member, in the presence of a large concourse of sor- j rowing relatives and friends. His ! I pastor, Rev. J. W. Brinsfield, assist ed by Rev. I. S .Leonard, the Baptist I pastor and neighbor, conducted the service, both paying beautiful tributes ; to the life and character of the de ceased. The pall bearers were Wert Garmany, W. A. Loach, J. L. Ham mond, Dr. W. D. Ballenger, Ray, Thurman and Tom Rhyne. The chan- 1 cel rail and pulpit place were banked i with lovely flowers tributes of friends, | organizations and relatives. Following the services at the church, the body was taken to the La- Fayette cemetery and lowered to its last resting place. Funeral arrange ments were in charge of the LaFay ette Furniture Company. Among the out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were E. A. Thurman and family, of Chattanooga; W. P. Evatt and family, of Hixon, Tenn., J. M. Clarkson and family, of ■ Center Post, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc- Connell, of St. Elmo, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Crowder, of St. Elmo, Tenn, I Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blevins, Mr. and i j Mrs. F. Doster, Mrs. Lon Ed Dositer, I Mr and Mrs. Kennebrew, Mrs. Perry, I Mrs. W. H. Coulter, Mrs. R. D. Smith : and Mrs Hudgens, all of Chattanooga, : Also Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graham and ■ Mrs. J. H. Hill, of Menlo. . opening ; WRIGHT’S SPRINGS SAT. NIGHT 10TH. F. L. Baker, manager of the i Wright’s Mineral Springs announces [ the formal opening for this season next Saturday night, May 10th. A . large crowd from LaFayette and r ! Chattanooga are expected for the oc t casion. A dance will be held in the ! large pavillion and an/>rchestra from Chattanooga will furnish the music. < Refreshments will be served free of cost. Mr. Baker announces that sever- < al have taken cottages and others . have been engaged for the summer, i Interesting Meeting i Last Friday of Auxiliary American Legion Ross Graham Post American Le gion and Auxiliary held a most en thusiastic meeting in the club rooms at the courthouse Friday evening, Comma*der Henry, presiding. An important business session was held during which plans for Poppy Day were discussed and decided on. The American Legion makes but one annual appeal to the public for finan cial contributions. It is not a selfish request. This year it is a campaign in behalf of those who cannot ask for aid and would not if they could—the orphans of war. Arrangements were also made for observing Memorial Day May 30. The Auxiliary was organized only two months ago and has a paid up . membership of 30 with quite a num . ber of prospective members on the l list. » ■■ 1 " ■" " ■■" 11 11 ■» ) FOR SALE—Nice tomato and cab { bags plants—Stone, Redfteld Beau . ty, Purple Acme and EartiaJM •nne t tie* of tomato plant*. Sweet Petal J r s£pc later—A. P. Warreafells, La.-, Fayette, Ga. R.' 1. S-16 2tx COTTON GROWN SUCCESSFULLY IN HANCOCK COUNTY THE BOLL WEEVIL INVASION REDUCED THE ANNUAL YIELD IN HANCOCK COUNTY FROM . * 17,000 BALES TO 700 BALES— THE STORY OF HER “COME BACK" IS ILLUMINATING In reading the report of the won derful “come back’ ’of Hancock coun ty, Georgia, in 1923, when that coun ty had suffered from the ravages of the boll weevil which had reduced the cotton yield of that county from an annual output of 17,000 bales to 700 bales, and which now is growing cot ton successfully under boll weevil con ditions, Mr. D. A .Jewell, of Chicka mauga wrote A L Reynolds, Mayfield, Ga., last fall, asking him to tell the story of his own success with cotton, I since Mr. Reynolds was a large cotton grower in Hancock county. Below will j be found the answer to Mr. Jewell’s | inquiry, which contains pertinent and timely thought to the cotton growers of this county. We are glad to pass it on to our readers through Mr. Jewell’s courtesy, with the hope that it may be of assistance to the cotton growers of our county: “November 12, 1923. Dear Sir:— i “It Is true that we have pretty good crops bf cotton this year, though our l acreage was small. The yield per acre on my wage farm was about same as pre-weevil times. On a few acres we made about a bale to the acre, 27 acres and 23 bales. “I planted at my home place 12 acres, used 400 pounds of fertilizer iand poisoned with the intention of i demonstrating that we can grow cot j ton yet. I made 8 bales. I used Cal ! eium arsenate. This year I put in a j few more acres, and fertilized heavi ly, used in the early stages syrup and calcium arsenate mixture, and I made | a good crop, over a half bale to the acre. This was on idle land. “I give you this experience: I had a 1 colored man who owed me in 1920 a | $425 balance. With one mule he paid | this year’s account, which included 40 I bushels of corn, paid the $425, clear ed $75 and paid me $250 rent for the year. Every farm paid out this year and quite a few wiped out old debts, i “I am afraid next year the tendency will be to plant too much cotton. My plan is to hold to the same acreage, plant good land, fertilize heavily, use the poison religiously and plant as as early as the conditions will permit. I use best grade seed. “Last year we began poisoning just , before the first squares formed and poisoned every ten days, four times, or rather made four applications. We did not pick up squares or weevils. ■ The poison is put on with a rag tied | on the end of a stick 2 1-2 feet long the poison should not be put in the bud as it kills the bud in most in stances. Just a little dab on one of the top leaves is allright. I made up a mixture of syrup and calcium ar senate on Saturday and walked down a row 120 feet showing the man how to put it on. On Sunday morning we looked along under the stalks and found 18 dead weevils. It is a fact that the syrup mixture attracts tjie 1 weevils before there are squares to feed on. We put it on and watched i them crawl out on the leaf and begin i eating it. I can’t say whether it at i tracts when there are squares and blooms or not, as we did not see any I more weevils after we cleaned the ■ field the first tmie. We put on the oth i er applications as a matter of precau i tion thinking there might be some we didn't get the first time. “I bought the cheapest molasses we could buy, mixed one gallon molasses, one gallon water and one pound of arsenate, one pound cotton seed meal thoroughly mixes, as this settles it must be stirred each time before us ing. This is put on during the day and when the leaves are dry. One hand will cover about 4 acres per day. If you have no rain during the day of application nor the night following, you might consider that application effective; otherwise better go over it again. Takes about one gallon per acre for the first time and this must be before the squares are formed. It takes heavy fertilization. My yields under the above treatment has been eminently satisfactory, and I know by experience cotton can be grown suc cessfully under boll weevil conditions. I forgot to say that the cotton should be plowed once a week. “My record is the record of other farmers in Hancock county, and no county in the South bad a greater or more annihilating visitation of the boll weevil than Hancock. In pre-wee vil times this county grew an average of 17,000 good bales; when the wee vil “hit us, before we employed the above methods, her average in 1920 was 700 bales. We were ruined, but we are coming back and with COT TON. Tour soil and cHmata will do tba same thing ts the asms treatment k given.’' , ,-J CHICKAMAUGA COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FORMALLY BEGINS NEXT TUES DAY EVENING WITH DELIGHT FUL MUSIC AND EXPRESSION RECITAL YEAR’S ENROLL MENT 700, THE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTERING 150 LARGE GRADUATING CLASS Chickamauga, Ga. May 6—The Chickamauga schools will close this year on Friday, May 16fch. On this date all class room work wijl be finish ed, and the Final Examinations com- ] pitted. Following is the order of the Commencement exercises: Tuesday night. May 13th, Recital by Music and Expression students of the Grammar School Department. Friday night, May 16th, Recital by , Music and Expression pupils of the ! High School Department, t Saturday night, Operetta, by the ■ Senior class. Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, Bac calaureate sermon by Dr. H. B. Dun- ; san, Assistant Piastor Centenary Methodist church, Chattanooga. Monday evening, May 19th, gradu- ; ation exercises. Literary address by Rev. William Y. Durritt, Pastor First Cumberland Presbyterian church, Chattanooga. Delivery of Diplomas, Certificates. The Graduating class this year con sists of twenty-two members. Thirty five pupils will receive certificates of Promotion to the High School at this time. The contest for Honors this year was exceedingly close, and resulted in the following winners: First Honor, Katie Bird; Second Honor, Katherine Wheeler; Third Honor, Narcissa Jones; Fourth Honor, tie between Ora Nation and Louise Brown, The Chickamauga school has had a most successful year, enrolling its largest number of pupils, 700. 150 students were enrolled in the . high school. A high standard of scholarship has been maintained and satisfactory . work has been done states Superin tendent Tribble. CITY TAX RATE FIXED MON. NIGHT $1.50 PER SIOO, At the regular meeting of the city ; council Monday night, the tax rate ( for the City of LaFayette was fixed I by the Council at $1.50 on the SIOO. of taxable property. This is a reduction j over last year, which was $2.20 per , one hundred. The time for paying the first half of the tax was fixed for the 29, 30 and ■ 31 of May, and the last half fixed as , the last three days of October. ; WARREN Miss Lillie Andrews was visiting I at Guild the week-end. Misses Estalena and Lois Martin ; of Rossville, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Martin, j Mrs. Dennis Scoggins of Greenbush was the week-end guest of Mr. and | Mrs. E. A. Smith. ■ Rev. I»rd preached a good sermon . at this place Sunday. . Miss Roberta Steverson of Ross ' ville was the week-end guest of home \ folks. " Mrs. W. F. Wood is on the sick list we are sorry to say. Misses Winnie Ruth and Fannie Lou Robinson after spending a week with Mrs J H Rhudy have returned to their home at Villa now. Miss Gladys Allman of Linwood, was the week-end guest of homefolks. A ROSE. Notice To Debtors and Creditors Georgia, Walker County. All persons holding claims against J P McWilliams, Sr., of Walker Coun ty, deceased and all persons indebted to same estate are required to pay said claims at once or present any claims held against said estate to us at once. This May 6, 1924. C. R. SHEFFIELD AND HENRY McWIRLIAMS, Administrators, 6-1 S 6t J. P. McWilliams, Dec. i PUBLIC SALE I will offer for sale to the highest ► and best bidder at my place 5 miles • south of LaFayette on the Broomtown > road, on next Saturday May 20th at . 10 o’clock the following: One mule, j one mare, one brood sow, 2 good milk - cows, two 2-horse wagons, one buggy, 3 fanning tools, corn and hay and a ) namber of ether things too numerous t to mention. , Terms of sale—AH -ardor $5, cash; o over $6 note tUI fall with approved t security, ltx H. Is. ORR t Want Ads in Messeneei Pay' One Dollar Per Year BAPTIST CHURCH TO OBSERVE 12TH. ANNIVERSARY NEXT SUNDAY Os THE PASTO RATE OF REV. LEONARD lt WILL ALSO BE HIS TWENTI ETH YEAR IN THE BAPTIST MINISTRY DR. EDGE, OF AT LANTA TO PREACH SUNDAY MORNING The services each night this week at the Baptist church have been at tended by large crowds, and some I strong messages have been brought Iby the various speakers. Monday night Rev. Black, of Trion preached a forceful sermon. Tuesday night Rev. George McClure, pastor of the Chick amauga Baptist church brought an I impressive message. Wednesday 1 night Rev. S. R. Tucker, of Kensing- I ton preached a strong simple gospel | sermon. Thursday night Rev. Ben Hunt will preach. The speaker Friday night is to be supplied. Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, Dr. Z. J. Edge, of Atlanta, will preach. The church will celebrate the 12th. anniversary of the ministry of Rev. I. S. Leonard of this church. It will also be his twentieth anniversary in the Baptist ministry. Sunday night special Mother’s Day program will bo the feature. Both these services will be highly interesting and profitable, and the public is cordially invited to all of them. Religious, Social And Personal News Os Kensington Rev. W. B. Taylor very ably filled the pulpit of the local church Sunday morning but due to his being physi cally unable, he only made a short ( talk Sunday evening immediately af ter Epworth League. The special music Sunday morning •rendered by Miss Eugenia McWilli ams ,Miss Bess Pickle and Mrs. S. P ILall was very much enjoyed. Miss Mc- Williams being at the piano. Miss Beatrice Wood, Miss Louise Russell, Sec of the First Baptist church of Chattanooga, Miss Eugenia McWilliams and Miss Bess Pickle, all of Chattanooga were charming week end guests of Mrs. S. P. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Hall, of Chicka mauga and Mr. and Mrs Martin Clem ents were also dinner guests Sunday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Brooks Hall of Chattanooga, spent several days the past week as 1 the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Hun ter. Those entertained at dinner in the •home of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Wallin Sunday were Mr, and Mrs Tom Wal lin, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wallin, Com modore -tynithafJjf. Paladge, all of CIMHU»IHMm, nWhnd Mrs. Jim Wood, of Rfit&le and Rev. and Mrs W B Taylor. J. T. Grant and son, Harry were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Crowder. Mr. and Mrs. Barker Hall and fam ily were guests Sunday of the for mer’s sister, Mrs. Blanche Brooks in Chattanooga. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hall motored _ to Beaumont Sunday to visit the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Stephens. Eugene Martin of Rock Spring was mingling with friends in Kensington Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Taylor spent several days the past week visiting friends at Wauleska. Mr. and Mrs. J R. Hunter were the guests Friday of their daughter, Mrs. Reece Talley near High Point. John has been confined to his bed for sometime with rheuma tism. His friends wish for him a com plete recovery. The sad intelligence has been receiv ed of the death in Nashville of Mrs. (Catherine Messer. She will be remem bered by a host of friends in the coun ty as Miss Katherine Whitlow, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Whitlow. She leaves a husband and' two little daughters, her parents and seven sis ters atid two brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. The body will arrive at the home of her parents today, Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. Friends deeply sympa thise with the bereaved ones in their sad loes. MRS. EFFIE RUSSELL DIED TUESDAY AT ESTELLE i Mrs. Effie Russell, aged 28, died at her home at Estelle Tuesday morning : at 5 o’clock after a lingering illness. , She is survived by her husband, B. F. l Russell, four children, two brothers i and three si at urn. Funeral services were held at Estelle church Wednes ; day morning at 10 o’clock. Interment f -in 9hanr- cemetery. Nuekolla-Kamp- Bryaa Co., were in charge of the at~ frangesaagts. „