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Volume XLVII.—No. 22.
Committee From Warren
Dairymen In Tennessee
To Buy Pure Bred Cattle
The dairymen of Warren are taking
a great- deal of interest in their co-op
erative work along the lines of dairy
ing. A meeting was held Monday
night at which time the question of
breeding was freely discussed by all
present. After the discussion it was
decided that the association should
buy a pure bred jersey bull. A com
mittee was appointed and given the
power to act for the association in. se
lecting and purchasing the bull. Sev
eral of the members will buy one or
more pure bred heifers which will
freshen in the fall.
The committee which was appoint
ed consists of F. J. Shattuck, Jeff Mc-
Daniel, C. L. Story and County Agent
Geo. P. Saye. This committee will
spend the last three days of this week
in Tennessee and besides buying what
pure bred stock the association wants
now will look over the situation in re
gard to making a large shipment in
the fall.
JOINT BIST. RALLY
NEXT SUNDAY 25TH.
GRAND CEN. CHURCH
Program for Joint District Rally at
Grand Central church Sun Jay, May
25th.
Devotional—Value of Bible Reading
•—Rev. LeCroy.
■Song—Grand Central Choir.
Why have a B. Y. P. U.—President
of Bethel Union.
Song—Bethel Union.
How We Reached the Standard—
President of New Prospect Union.
Song—New Prospect Union.
The Relation of the B Y P U to the
Sunday School —Pres. Mt. Hermon
Union.
Song—Mt. Hermon Union.
The Three Visitors —Chickamauga
Union.
Song—Chickamauga Union.
What the B Y P U has done for our
Church—Pres. Peavine Union.
Song—Peavine Union.
B. Y. P. U.’s Duty to the Pastor—
Pres. Antioch Union.
Song—Antioch Union.
Our Duties As Individuals to our
B. Y. P. U.—Pres. Valley Head Union.
Song—Valley Head Union.
How To Organize and Maintain A
B Y P U in Every church—Mr. Rich
ard Wheeler.
Song—“ Come, Women, Wide Pro
claim—W. M. S. Members.
Recognition of W. M. S.’s and Dele-
Recognition of Y. W. A.’s, G. A.’s,
R. A’s and Sunbeams and Delegates.
Reports from W. M. S.—Bethel,
Chickamauga, New Prospect, Peavine.
Presentation of “Sun Bonnet Baby”
—Sunbeam leader.
Pageant—“ The Call of the Cross”—
Chickamauga G. A.’s.
Adjournment.
Lunch.
Afternoon Program
I:3o—Devotional by Rev. Lee Le-
Croy.
I:4s—Report from S. S.
2:oo—How To Build a Great S. S.
—G. W. McClure.
2:2O—S. S. officers and their Work
•—Lee H. Dyer.
2:3o—The Advantage of the Orga
nized Class—A. H. Ward.
2:45—5 minute talks—The Prob
lem in My Sunday school—S. S. Sup
erintendents.
3:oo—Adjournment.
4 SOUTHERN STATES PASS
STOP AT CROSSING” LAW
Atlanta, Ga. May 19—Four states
in the South now have lows requiring
the drivers of motor vehicles to stop
ten feet from a railway crossing, and
making it a misdemeanor for failure
to observe the law, it was pointed out
here today by railway officials. Miss
issippi is the latest of the states to
adopt the “stop at crossings” law, its
statute going into effect on the first
of the present month. The other states
having such a law are Tennessee, Vir
ginia and North Caroline.
The stop at crossings law should re
duce the number of grade crossing dis
asters, and it would do so if motor
vehicle driver® would all observe the
law, according to Atlanta railroad
men.
It was stated here today that 47
states are planning or already have
passed laws making crossings more
safe by requiring greater caution on
the part of motor vehicle drivers in
crossing railway tracks. Last year, ac
cording to figures received here, three
thousand people were killed in grade
crossing disasters in this country, and
several times that number were injur
ed.
LOST—A rim and casing for a Chev
rolet 490 between LaFayette and
Harrisburg. Finder notify D. R. Thur
man, LaFayette, Ga. It
Waite Glmmttj Mss&nwpx
CHARLES H. BOND
NAMED PRESIDENT
ROSS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AT ENTHUSIAS
TIC MEETING LAST FRIDAY
EVENING —ORGANIZATION OF
NEW CIVIC BODY PERFECTED
—SEVENTY MEMBERS EN
ROLLED AS RESULT OF MEM
BERSHIP CONTEST
By Mrs. J. L. Rowland
Rossville, Ga. May 20 —The Ross
vflle Chamber of Commerce held a
very enthusiastic meeting in the base
ment of the M. E. Church South Fri
day evening. Seventy paid up mem
bers were present, the contest between
tne two sides, the reds and blues, be
ing extremely close, the reds winning
by two majority. At this meeting a
permanent organization was effected
and the following officers were elect
ed: President —Charles H. Bond; Vice-
Pres—C. L. Suggs; Secretary—Clar
ence Mowery; Treas. —J. J. Rhyne;
Executive Committee —Rev. P P Mar
tin, Dr. J. S. Alsobrook, C. L. Cum
mings, A. L. Ellis and J D Edwards
The losing side in the membership
contest will entertain the winning side
with a banquet Friday evening May
30th.
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF FACULTIES OF
LAF. SCHOOLS
FOR 1924-25
The Board of Education of the La-
Fayette School District announces the
following faculties of the LaFayette
sdhools for the year 1924-25:
High School
Superintendent—Mr. D. Talmadge
Cooper, Bartow, Ga.; Mercer and Co
lumbia Universities.
Principal—Miss Allie G. Carson, of
Holly Hill, S. C., Lapder College, S.
C.
Science—Miss Margaret Shdngler,
of Aishburn, Wesleyan College, Maoon,
G&,
History and Athletics—Mr. W. W.
Snead, of Carrollton, Ga.; Oglethorpe
University,
English—Miss Helen Brannon, of
Pavo, Ga.; Wesleyan College, Macon,
Ga.
Mathematics and Manual Training
—Mr. C. N. Cobb, of Atjanta, Ga.;
Clemso-n College.
Grammar Grades
Sixth Grade—Mrs. Joe Street, of
this city.
F'ifth Grade—Miss Dorothy Alex
ander, of Blakely, Ga.
Fourth Grade—Miss Margaret
Moore, of Sylva, N. C.
Third Grade—Mrs. C. H. Hillhouse,
of this city.
Second Grade—Mrs. R. M. Wyly,
of this city.
First Grade—Miss Mildred Routt,
of this city.
Music—Miss Annie Graham Ander
son of this city.
West LaFayette School
Principal—R. D. Love.
Fourth Grade—Mrs. Reese Neal.
Third Grade—Miss Carrie Greene.
Second Grade—Miss Ethel Tyner.
First Grade—Mias Kara Myers.
Colored School
Estelle Rucker
Minnie Calhoun.
MRS. T. B. ARNOLD, AGED 75
LAID TO REST SUNDAY IN
ROCK SPRINGS CEMETERY
Mrs. T. B. Arnold, aged 75j died
at her home near Rock Springs on
last F'rdday night at 8 o’clock.
Surviving her besides her husband
are four Children—Charles Arnold, of
Chattanooga; Mrs. J. N. Stephenson,
Mrs. P. B. Stephenson and Mrs. Wil
burn Wall, of this county.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning at ten o’clock frqm the Rock
Springs Methodist church, conducted
by Rev. James McFarland, in the
presence of a large concourse of sor
rowing relatives and friends. Inter
ment followed in the Rock Springs
cemetery. Funeral arrangements were
in charge of the LaFayette Furniture
Company. r _ _ , • , ■
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, May 23> 1924.
Graduating Exercises
LaFayette High School
Friday Night 8 O’Clock
FARMERS URGED
TO GET READY FOR
WEEVIL CONTROL
The farmers who are going to make
a fight against the boll weevil this
year should begin now to get ready
for the fight. When the weevil hits a
field he can do a great deal of dam
age while we are preparing to control
him. Every farmer should lay in his
supply of calcium arsenate and get
his dusting machine and see that it is
in working order. The banks, in co
operation with the Chamber of Com
merce have bought the calcium arse
nate which will be sold at cost to the
farmers.
The Agricultural Board has arrang
ed to get dusting machines at whole
sale prices for the farmers, which
will save them $4 on the machine. One
of these machines is now at the Coun
ty Agent’s office. Any farmer who
wants to take advantage of this
wholesale price can place his order
with the following committee: A. G. ,
Cremer, J C Young, J. H. Kilgore and
County Agent
“SOUTHERN ROSE”
A MILITARY DRAMA
STAGED MAY 30TH.
I
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“Southern Rose," the delightful
military drama, sponsored by the La-
Fayette Woman’s Club and directed
by Miss Olah Teabeaut, will be pre
sented at the high school auditorium
on Friday night, May 30th at 8 o’-
clock.
The entire cast of characters is
made up of local talent, which insures
deep local interest. Prominent men
and women of the town have been
used in the play, and those who are
fortunate enough to witness the per
formance will be highly entertained
and delighted.
The Woman’s Club is staging the
play for the benefit of the school, and
the small admission fee of 20 and 25
cents will be charged. The abiding in
terest of the Woman’s Club in the wel
fare of the schools has been shown in
many ways, and it is hoped that the
people of the community and sur
rounding territory will co-operate
with them in this good work.
Also preceding the play a short
Fairy play will be rendered, by the lit
tle folks. Which will be enjoyable.
The program and list of characters
will be announced next week.
FAMOUS PICTURE
HOME SWEET HOME
HERE MAY 26-27
The general federation of women’s |
clubs is conducting an earnest cam
paign throughout the natiap in the
interest of better homes and towns.
Through the efforts of the LaF'ayette
Woman’s Club the Palace Theatre will
show that famous picture, “Home
Sweet Home” next Monday and Tues
day night May 26-27th. The local club
has taken advantage of getting the
release of this wonderful picture in
co-operation with the city-wide clean
up campaign Which has been in pro
gress for several weeks.
There is only one reel of this pic
ture, but in it is recorded the last
public appearance of the late Presi
dent Harding when he dedicated the
“Home Sweet Home” house. Many
other of the nation’s notables also ap
pear in the picture. The “Home Sweet
Home” house which was dedicated by
President Harding just before his
•western trip, was built in commemo
ration of the 100th anniversary of the
writing of the famous song of that
name by John Howard Payne. The
original thatched cottage home of Jno.
Howard Payne stands in Long Island.
The picture shows the reproduction
of this home modernized in every par
ticular, and has attracted the atten
tion of visitors from all parts of the
world who are interested in home
building.
The picture has been released for
only two nights here, next Monday
and Tuesday, the 26-27.
FOR THE REMAINDER of this sea
son I will sell sitting eggs from
my thoroughbred Ever lay Dark Brown
Leghorns for one half price—$1 per
sitting of 15—Mrs. C. C. Gilbert, La-
Fayette, Ga. 5-31 2t
COMMENCEMENT SEASON FEA
TURED BY MANY INTEREST
ING AND ENJOYABLE PROG
RAMS SENIOR PLAY THIS
EVENING TEN TO RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS FRIDAY NIGHT—
E. A. POUND, STATE HIGH
SCHOOL SUPERVISOR, TO DE
LIVER COMMENCEMENT AD
ADDRESS
I The operetta. “The Pixie’s Tri
umph,” staged Last Friday evening at
the high school auditorium, under the
direction of Miss Waldrop, assisted
by Misses Routt and Shingler, as the
opening program of the LaFayette
school commencement, was a decided
success and proved quite popular and
entertaining to the large audience
that witnessed it.
Sunday morning Dr. Rembert G.
Smith, of Rome, delivered a strong
thought-provoking sermon to a large
congregation, using as his theme,
.“Love the Lord Thy God With All Thy
Mind.” His sermon made a strong ap
peal to high ideals, true scholarship
and a life of service. It was particu
larly well-received.
Monday evening the annual debate
between the Jtwo literary societies,
the Herndons and Halls, was held.
The question of the Japanese immi
gration was ably debated by the rep
resentatives of both societies. Misses
| Maud Arnold, Lucy Rosser and Nan
nie Anna Stewart defended the affirm
ative, championed by the Herndons,
While R. A. Duke, Marion Steele and
I uren Watkins upheld the negative.
The decision was unanimous for the
ajfirmative. Mrs. John A. Shaw, R. D.
Love and Solicitor Eugene Taylor
served as judges.
Thursday evening, tonight, the se
nior class will present the senior play,
“Pollyanna,” a comedy in four acts.
This play is based on the novel by
Eleanor H. Porter, and has met with
universal approval by the theatre
going public, probably more so than
all other comedies within recent years.
The admissioq prices will be 20 and
35 cents and the play will be staged at
the high school auditorium.
Graduating exercises will be held
Friday night at the auditorium at
which time the following ten gradu
ates will receive their diplomas: Grace
Izora Bowen, Katherine Louise Can
non, Roy Alton Duke, Nellie Kather
ine Maxey, Sarah Elizabeth Moseley,
Mary Lillian Parker, Mary Elizabeth
Reese, Marion Archibald Steele, War
ren Calvin Watkins, and Martha Beiio
William*
Program Friday Evening
Following is the program of the
graduating exercises Friday evenipg:
Salutatory R. A. Duke
President’s Proclamation—Grace
Bowen.
Class History Mattie Belle Williams
Class Song—“ We’ll Always Love You
Dear Old High” Class
Class Poem Mary Reese
Prophesy Louise Cannon
Class Will Warren Watkins
Commencement Address—E. A. Pound
Delivery of Diplomas W. B. Shaw
Farewell Song Senior Clas3
JOINT PROGRAM MAY 30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BY LEGION AND AUXILIARY
The Ross Graham Post American
Legion together with the Auxiliary
will observe Memorial Day May 30th,
with a joint program at the local
Presbyterian church. The program
will begin promptly at 11 o’clock and
will be as follows:
Prelude—Selected—Band.
America—Co ngregatfon.
Prayer—Dr. J. P. Anderson.
Columbia’s Song—Gabriel—Chorus.
Scripture Reading—Rev. J. W.
Brinsfleld.
Beautiful Flag—Rossini—Double
Quartette.
Address—Mr. E. F. Camp.
War Songs—The Legion.
Benediction—Chaplain A. F. .Gilr
reath.
Postiude—Band.
AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL
On Saturday evening, May 24th
from 7:30 to 10:30 the members_of the
Chattanooga Valley Baptist ahurdh
will give an ice cream social on the
ball diamond, Cemchat, Ga. The pub
lic is cordially invited. All those Who
are interested in helping to beautify
the church, we especially urge to at
tend.
On the fourth Sunday in June,
there will be celebrated a Home Com
ing Day at the Chattanooga Valley
Baptist church. A program will be
planned, and all the former pastors
>f the church are asked to be with
•is on that day. A big basket dinner
will be served. xx*
Chickamauga School
Closes Successful Year
With Fitting Exercises
By Mrs. J. L. Rowland
Chickamauga, Ga. May 21—The
Commencement Exercises of Chioka
mauga High School formally began
Friday evening with a brilliant recital
by the music and expression pupils of
Misses Mary A. Hill and Jeffie-A.
Fincher. The auditorium was filled to
its capacity and the program was very
much enjoyed by all present. Among
the attractive numbers was a panto
mine play, which was given by the
following, Miss Martha Camp Shaw,
as Miss Popularity; Miss Iberia Whit
mire, as Maid; Duke Rogers, Clifford
Case, Gordon Lee Brown and Jack
Mason as suitors. Miss Annie Ruth
Shields gave a very amusing reading
“Angela’s Missionary Offering.” A
Rose Drill was given by sixteen girls
which brought forth much favorable
comment, while the Gypsy Drill and
Chorus which was given by nine girls
in Gypsy costumes was a very pleas
ing number. A reading “Aunt Sophro
nia Tabor at the Opera” Which was
given by Miss Doris Henry brought
fourth a storm of applause. The teach
ers are to be congratulated on the
splendid program which was rendered.
On Saturday evening class exer
cises were held at the auditorium. The
Class Prophecy was read by Miss Jes
sie Moore and the Class Will was read
by Dallas Peavey. Other members of
the graduating class gave readings
and talks during the evening.
The commencement sermon was de
livered Sunday morning at 11 o’clock
by Dr. H. B. Duncan, of Chattanooga,
who made a deep impression on the
entire audience.
The graduating exercises were held
Monday evening anti long before the
time appointed for the program to be
gin every seat in the auditorium was
taken and many were forced to stand
in the rear of the building. The grad
uating class was composed of twenty
two young men and ladles, three of
whom were absent on account of ill
ness so that only nineteen were pres
ent for the graduating exercises. Af
ter the Class song was given, Prof.
W. F. Tribble gave the invocation and
was followed by Miss Katherine
Wheeler who in a very able manner
■gave the salutarory address. An essay
“The Value of A Vision” was given
by Miss Louise Brown. A piano solo,
Val.se (Durand) was given by Miss
Narcissa Jones, the talented musician
of the class. Miss Ora Nation in a
splendid manner rendered an essay,
“Only A Commencement.” Rev. Wil
liam Y. Durrett of Chattanooga, gave
a very interesting address using as
his theme “Making A Success of
.Life.” After this address the 7th grade
pupils marched on the stage and re
ceived their certificates from Supt.
Tribble. This class and their teacher,
Miss Nola Hasty were highly compli
mented by the Superintendent, who
predicted that in four years from now
that this class would be receiving di
plomas from the high sdhool.
. Superintendent Tribble delivered
the diplomas to the graduating class
and expressed his interest in their fu
ture welfare and the pleasure it gave ,
him to see them graduate from the 1
‘Chickamauga High School.
The closing song “Till We Meet
Again” was given by the class.
MRS. LULA SHEPARD
TO ADDRESS WOMEN
WED. AFTERNOON 28
Mrs. Lula Loveland Shepard, re
garded as one of the most eloquent
women in America, and given the ti
tle, The Silver Tongued Orator of the
Rockies, will speak at the local Pres
byterian church on next Wednesday
afternoon May 28th. at 2:30 o’dock
from the subject, “Mormon Temple
Secrets.”
Mrs. Shepard is giving addresses
under the auspices of the National
Reform Association, which is endeav
oring to acquaint the American peo
ple with the evils of Mor monism.
The address from the above sub
ject is delivered to women only. Her
address on “The Mormpn Menace,”
is given to mixed audiences however.
As a prominent state leader in
Utah, Mrs. Shepard has secured first
hand knowledge of Mormon intrigue,
purposes and customs, of the. degra
dation it brings to women and of the
secrets of its temple life. She states
that she feels it her duty to tell the
nation the true story of mormonism.
The women of thi? section are cor
dially invited to hear her next Wed
nesday afternoon at the Presbyterian
church,
CABBAGE PLANTS, all kinds, $1.15
per thousand; Porto Rico potato
plants, $1.60 for 600 lots; $2 per 1000;
$1.76 per 1000 in 6000 lots and $1.50
in 10,000 lots. Satisfaction guaran
teed—Pittman and Patrick Plant Co.,
Omega, Ga. 6-SO-Bt.
Want Ads in
Messengei
Pay
One Dollar Per Year;
THE BONUS BILL
PASSED MONDAY
NOW LAW OF LAND
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS
PASSED MEASURE FOR WORLD
WAR VETERANS OVER PRESI
DENT’S VETO —EFFECTIVE AT
ONCE GETTING MACHINERY
FOR CARRYING OUT THE BILL
READY
Washington, May 20—Government
machinery was in action today to ad
minister the soldier bonus law, finally
enacted yesterday when the senate
followed in the footsteps of the house
and repassed the bill over President
Coolidge’s veto.
Director Hines, of the Veterans’
Bureau, which will have direct control
of the administration of the law, de
clared today the bureau was ready to
handle its share of the work.
Steps for carrying out the provi
sions of the act were considered at to
day’s cabinet meeting and Secretary
Weeks reported that it would be nec
essary to add at once abqut 1,000 em
ployes to the staff of his department.
More will be required later.
Preparation of millions of applica- 1
tion blanks to be distributed through
out the country has already begun,
the plan being to send out first those
try so that in a general way, applica
tions will be available simultaneously
in all sections.
SENIORS ENJOY
ROUND DELIGHTFUL
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
THE PAST WEEK
. . Mrs. T. A. Jackson, “mother” of
the Senior class entertained her
“children” with a very pleasing rook
party Thursday evening, May 8. The
home was beautifully decorated with
garden flowers. Thirty young people
enjoyed the hospitality of “Mother
Jackson.” At a late hour a delicious
ice course was served carrying out the
class colors of green and white.
Enjoy Fish Fry Near Trion
Miss Lillian Parker entertained the
Senior class with a fish fry at her
home West of Trion Wednesday night
May 14, this being one of the most
enjoyable events of the year. Boat rid
ing and strawberry picking entertain
ed the guests until we were summon
ed to the river bo partake of the boun
teous supply of fish and other delicious
oats. Mr Snead chaperoned the class
of green and white. Quite a number
of friends of the family from Trion
were also present.
Lovely Moonlight Party
Tuesday night, May 13 Misses Bow
en and Williams entertained the Se
nior class and the high school faculty
with a moonlight party at the home of
the latter. Outdoor games were play
ed, after which a delicious salad and
ice course proved very acceptable to
all present. The merry makers set out
for home at late hour, each and every
one having enjoyed themselves im
mensely.
Delightful “Kid” Party
The crowning social event among
the Seniors was on Thursday evening,
May 15 when Miss Mary Reese and
Marion Steele honored them with a
delightful “Kid” party. The entire
home was prettily decorated in white
roses, the class flower. “Kid” games
and informal contests were enjoyed
for a time, after which the guests
were served a delicious ice fourse,
carrying out the color scheme of green
and white. At a late hour tha “kids”
returned home to dream of being
children again.
HEALTH COMMISSIONER’S
REPORT WEEK ENDING 20TH.
Birth 27.
Deaths—l 2.
Births reported by the following
doctors: E. H. Hice, J. P. Wood, M. W
Spearman. J. E. Nelson, H. F. Shields,
D W Hammond, R E Talley, M W.
Murphy, D. G. Elder, J. A. Shields, J
M. Underwood; Midwives Mrs. Burma
Freeman, Mrs. O. M. Rhinehart, Su
san O’Neal.
Deaths reported by Drs. J. A.
Shields, E. H. Hice, J. P. Hunter, R.
E. Talley, M. W. Spearman, H. P
Shields, J M Underwood.
The health office sends to the moth
-er at each birth a baby, book; if you
have not received yours it is because
I your doctor has not reported. See him,
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