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Volume XLVII—No. 23.
BRIEF HISTORY
COMMENCEMENT
, LAF. SCHOOL
HON. E. A. POUND DELIVERS A
STRONG ADDRESS ON IDEALS
TO GRADUATING CLASS—SEV
ERAL PRIZES AWARDED AND
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES—
MUCH PROGRESS SHOW.F IN
SCHOOL WORK
> By Maude Arnold
School days of 1923-1924 are no
more, their life passing away May 23,
1924.
To commemorate the closing of the
year’s work and the Seniors passing
high school career, several entertain
ments were rendered by different de
partments of this institution. The
firs t attraction was an operetta,
“The Pixies Triumph,” given by the
smaller pupils of the music division.
Then the literary societies, Hall and
Herndon, debated upon the Japanese
immigration question, the Herndons
emerging victorious.
Following these events came the All
Senior Night, on May 22, this being
the time of Senior play entitled, “Pol
lyanna,” the cast being composed en
tirely of the members of the Senior
Class. Pollyanna was presented to an
immense audience and proved to be a
great success.
Gradually dawned the night of
Commencement, the cherished, long
waited for moment of each Senior’s
departed trials and labors of high
school life. A most interesting pro
gram was prepared; the Salutatory
being given by R. A. Duke; Presi
dent’s Proclamation by Grace Bowen;
Class History, Johnnie Williams;
b'oem, Mary Reese; Prophecy, Louise
Cannon; Will, Warren Watkins; and
the Valedictory, by Marion Steele. A
graduation address worthy of note
was delivered by the Hon E. A Pound.
Certificates denoting perfect attend
ance during the entire year were pre
sented to many students from the
first grade through the eleventh. Af
»ter the presentation of the certifi
cates of perfect attendance the diplo
mas were delivered to the graduates
by Col. Walter B. Shaw, only to be
followed by a farewell song by the
seniors with tear stained faces.
Thus the Seniors of 1923 and ’24,
passed out into the world, some going
north, some going east, some south
and some west but they, each and ev
ery one shall remain loyal and inter
ested in every undertaking and task
■“dear ole L. H ,S.” attempts.
As a portion of the graduation ex
ercises, medals were presented to the
individual making highest average in
Seventh Grade United States Histo
ry, and to the one having the highest
general average in the Frgshman
class. «■ •—*> ■—«■
The medal given by the D. A. R.
to the one in the Seventh grade mak
‘ing the best average in U. S. History
was won by Miss Hazel Pope.
Mrs. R. S. Steele, the Freshies
mother of 1923-24, awarded Miss
Thelma Hankyis a medal for attain
ing the highest general average for
the year.
As was announced by the Mothers
Club and Bank of LaFayette several
weeks ago, the one in the Junior or
Senior class composing the best es
say on “Thrift” would receive five
dollars in gold. Dr. D. W. Herndon,
with pleasure, presented the prize to
Miss Martha Cavender, a Junior.
It is of sincere regret to us, the
student body, that at the opening of
the school for the year of 24-25, we
will not see the smiling, cheery faces
•of Misses Georgia Thomas and Ethel
Tison.
We take this opportunity to wish
to every member of the faculty and
to the patrons of L. H. S., the most
enjoyable of vacations, as we are plan
ning to, and after our allotted period
for fun and frolic has expired, we will
return to the doors of L. H. S. with a
greater zeal and ambition to reach a :
goal of making a better record than
any of previous years and to make
the name, LaFayette High School
known over Georgis as being the best
.high school in the state.
By Supt. D. T. Cooper
The following is a list of the pupils
who have been attending the LaFay
ette school for the year 1923-24 and
have been neither absent nor tardy.
See if your child is listed here. If it
isn’t, why?
First Grade—James Burney, An
drew Watson.
Second Grade—Edward Burney.
Fourth Grade—Henry Allen.
Fifth Grade Julia Rink, Mary
Rink, Melvin Tate, Roy Smith.
Sixth Grade—Nilla Ruth Shields,
Willie Chapman.
Seventh Grade—Pauline Loggins,
John Wheeler.
Eighth Grade—Ruth Cook, Ray
mond Cook.
■ 9th Grade— Fannie Watkins,
i Tenth Grade—Nanpie Anna Stew-
3falker Qlmmtg Utamujer
CHICKAMAUGA
AND LAFAYETTE
PLAY TODAY
In a game filled with tense interest
throughout LaFayette won over
Chickamauga Saturday at Chickamau
ga by the score of 4 to 2 in a tightly
played baseball game. Several from
here attended the game. This is the
first game of the locals for the sea
son and considerable interest i 3 being
shown in the team by local fans.
Chickamauga comes to Rea’s park
this afternoon, Thursday % return
game. The game will begin promptly
at 3:3 Oo’clock, and it promises to be
hard fought and thrilling throughout
the nine innings. As the first game of
the season on the home grounds,- the
local fans are urged to turn out in
full force and get a close up of what
the local team looks like. At the game
this afternoon all ladies will be ad
mitted free of charge.
OFFICERS GET 12
IN PAST FEW DAYS
ONLY TWO IN JAIL
Sheriff Harmon, deputies and Chief
of Police Keown apprehended a Ford
car last Saturday afternoon on Hap
py Top, west of town, in which were
found George Hale, Luther Day, Moss
Ramey, Claud Studdard, Fulmer
Nunn and Bud Howell, all stated the
officers intoxicated. Chief Keown plac
ed them in jail and they were given a
hearing before Mayor Enloe Monday
morning. Each drew a fine of $lO and
costs or six days on the streets. All
have paid hteir fines and made bonds
for their appearance at the August
term of hte Walker Superior Court.
The car was confiscated by the offic
ers .after they found some half gallon
of corn in it. ,
Saturday night these same officers
report the raid of a crap game at the
camp of the Ga. Railway and Power
Company at the Big Springs, and cap
tured four men ,and raked up the cash
stakes on the cot on which the men
were playing. They have made cash
bonds pending the August Superior
Court. The crap shooters wer.e V. A.
Walters, W. A. Wilson,.Guy Lawson
and James Smith.
Roy Roberson and Edward Starr
were apprehended by Sheriff Harmon
Sunday afternoon near the Wright’s
Mineral Springs, after they had run
into a ditch and wrecked their car, on
the charge of driving a car while in
toxicated. They have made bond, it is
understood.
Only two prisoners are in jail at
present. Ben Leath, who is serving a
Federal sentence for manufacturing
liquor and Elmore Thomas, charged
with larceny. Sheriff Harmon states
that this i 3 the least number confined
in the jail since he has been Sheriff.
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SII.MAN BEARDEN LAID TO
REST AT NAOMI TUESDAY
Silman Bearden, aged 42, died at
his home near Naomi Monday after
noon at 4 o’clock after a lingering
illness. He is survived by his widow
and five children, three 'brothers, Boot
Vance and Julina and a sister, Mrs.
Sallie Jackson. Funeral serviegs con
ducted by the Rev. W. L. Mavity was
held at Naomi church Tuesday after
noon at 2:3 Oo’clock. Interment in
Naomi cemetery with Nuckolls-Kemp-
Bryan Co., in charge.
art, Gussie Lee W’ardlaw.
Eleventh Grade—Mattie Belle Wil
liams.
Gussie Lee W’ardlaw, of the tenth
grade has not been absent or tardy
since she started to schood in the
first grade. It is hbped that she can
hold thi srecord through next year. If
she does, she will graduate with an
enviable record. Mattie Belle Wil
liams, of the eleventh grade, graduat
ed this year without having been tar
dy in her school life.
See that your child is on a similar
list at the end of next year. It will
help to make him or her a better pu
pil. They will receive a certificate of
attendance, as the pupils above named
did this year. It is something they
will be proud of in old age.
The LaFayette schools have just
closed a very successful term. A ma
jority of the pupils have done credit
able work ,as their records will show.
These are to be commended. There are
a few pupils, however, who have fail
ed. Does your child belong to this
group? If so, whose fault is it? See
that your child studies at home, then
there will be no trouble about pass
ing at the end of the year.
The school officials and teachers
thoroughly appreciate the unified sup
port given by the town ana patrons of
the school. This accounts, to a great
extent, for the success of the school,
An unusually strong faculty has been
selected by the school officials for next
year. Let everyone feel that this is to
be the best school in this section of
..tjw state and work toward that end.
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, May 30, 1921.
Warren Dairymen Buy
Purebre' Jerseys and Bull
At Tennessee Auction
COMMITTEE FROM ASSOCIATION
WITH COUNTY AGENT VISIT
EAST TENNESSEE DAIRY
FARMS AND ARE DELIGHTED
WITH RESULTS OF PURE BRED
CATTLE ON EAST TENNESSEE
FARMS BUY FOR THEIR AS
SOCIATION
By Geo. I*. Saye
Perhaps some of the people in Walk
er county would be interested in the
farming conditions in East Tennessee.
A group of us made a trip through
the country up to Knoxville last week
and had opportunity to compare our
farming conditions with the condi
tions of that section.
Just beyond Chattanooga the farm
ers seem to be in very good .ghape.
The land is kept in a high state of cul
tivation and the crops of corn, cotton
and hay are looking very good. As
we went north from Chattanooga the
land became poorer and the homes
more run down. Barren hill sides and
thin cattle were very common. There
were a few farms around Cleveland
and Athens which were in good shape.
As we approached Knoxville we could
see a gradual change for the better.
The fields of clover and alfalfa and
orchard grass became gradually more
frequent. The cattle showed more
good breeding, and the farm homes
showed more improvement. One en
couraging thing we noticed was that
a large number of mule colts were
running in the pastures.
We visited a great many dairy
farms and it was at these farms that
we found the best conditions. All of
the dairy farms are equipped with
large, modern barns, and large silos.
The pastures are all improved and
the cattle are as well bred as in any
section of the United States. The cat
tle are nearly all of the Oxford, Ra
leigh and You’ll do families of Jer
seys. At one farm they have been line
breeding with the You’ll Do strain for
14 years. One could not believe there
is such good cattle without seeing it.
One farmer started 13 years ago with
two heifers and now has 78 heads of
as good pure breds as can be found.
It is evident that the dairy industry
has meant a great deal to that part of
the country. The dairy farmers speak
of their land in terms of S4OO or SSOO
per acre.
On Friday we went to the Universi
ty of Tennessee to an auction sale of
Jerseys which was held by the East
Tennessee Jersey Breeders Associ
ation. The Warren farmers bought in
seven heifers and one cow, all of very
good breeding. We also bought a bull
at private sale. The bull is out of a
Register of Merit cow and is sired by
Dairylike’s Golden Prince, one of the
best bulls in Tennessee. The bull
bought by the farmers at Warren is
a grandson of Dairylike’s Majesty, an
imported bull which heads the herd at
Meridale Farms, Meredith, N. Y. the
finest Jersey farm in the world.
In arriving at the success of the
Jersey breeders of Jast Tennessee—
for they are certainly successful—
we may sum it up as follows: 1. Buy
ing good foundation stock; 2. Liberal
Feeding; 3. Utilizing the manure and
4. Studying and working.
OLD TIME SINGING CONVEN
TION AT FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE BTH.
The old time singing Convention
will meet with Friendship Primitive
Baptist church four miles north or
Ringgold, Ga. the second Sunday in
June, the Bth. The books used in this
Convention will be the Christian Har
mony and Sacred Harp. All those who
like to sing the old songs, come and
bring your books and lets enjoy the
day by singing the good old songs.
Hoping to have a number of good
singers, I am
Yours for better music,
A. J. SIMS, President,
MRS. DRUCILLA RUTLEDGE, 82
LAID TO REST MONDAY IN
CENTER POINT CEMETERY
Mrs. Drucilla Rutledge, aged 82
years, died at her home near Warren
Sunday morning. She is survived by
two sons—William and G. P Rutledge,
and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd An
drews.
Mrs. Rutledge enjoyed a wide circle
of friends which she won by her aimi
eble disposition, kindness and her love
for all true womanly virtues, all of
whom mourn her departure.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at 10 o’clock from the Cen
ter Point church, conducted by Rev.
J. A. Ezell, in the presence of a num
ber of aorrowing relatives and friends.
Interment was in the Center Point
cemetery. Funeral arrangements were
in charge of the LaFayette Furniture
Company. . ,
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES FRI.
MORNING 30TH.
The Ross Graham Post American
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will
hold a joint Memorial service at the
local Presbyterian church Friday
morning at 11 o’clock, at which time
the following interesting program
will be rendered:
Prelude—Selected—Band.
America—Congregation.
Prayer—Dr. J. P. Anderson.
Columbia’s Song—Gabriel—Chorus.
Scripture Reading—Rev. J. W.
Brinsfield.
Beautiful Flag.— Rossini Double
Quartette.
Address—Mr ,E. F. Camp.
War Songs—The Legion.
Benediction—Chaplain A. F. Gil
reath.
Postlude—Band.
The banks and business houses of
the city have agreed to close from
10:30 to 12 o’clock in honor of the oc
casion, and the public generally is
cordially urged to attend. This is
National Memorial day and is, being
observed throughout the nation in
honor of the memory of the world
war heroes who made the supreme
sacrifice in France.
SUMMER SCHOOL
AND INSTITUTE AT
POWDER SPRINGS
JULY I—AUG. 1
The annual Teachers’ Institute and
Summer school will be held at Pow
der Springs A. and M. School thisr
year beginning Tuesday July Ist and
ending August Ist. Full particulars
as to expenses etc. are published be
low in an official statement from
County School Superintendent Sar
tain as follows:
“The Teachers' Institute and Sum
mer school for this county will be held
at the 7th District A, and M. School
at Powder Springs beginning Tuesday
July Ist and ending Friday August
Ist. The regular State examination
will be held on August Ist and those
teachers who. have attended the sum
mer school will take the examination
at that place. The expenses of the
school including board and incidentals
will be S2O. Os this amount the Board
of Education will pay sls to any
teacher of the county attending, not
including those of the special systems
—LaFayette, Rossville, Cedar Grove,
West Armuchee and Linwood.
“AH teachers and prospective teach
ers who expect to take the examin
ation should familiarize themselves
with the new system of certification
now in force. Application should be
made in advance to the State Depart
ment of Education on blanks prepared
for that purpose, accompanied by a
fee of one dollar. Blanks may be had
at this office. 0-6 2t.
J. A. SARTAIN, C. S. S.”
J.F. BONDS DIED
EARLY THURSDAY
1 MORNING 29TH.
News reached here Thursday morn
ing that John F. Bonds, who had been
critically ill at the home of his son,
G. L. Bonds, at Chickamauga, passed
away at 1:30 o’clock this morning.
Mr. Bonds is survived by a sister,
Mrs. S. J. Price, of Chattanooga; a
brother, Tom Bonds, of Pond Springs;
four children, three sons and a daugh
ter. The sons are Miles, of Chattanoo
ga; G. L., of Chickamauga and Archi
bald, of Muskogee, Okla. Mrs. Nola
Garmany, of Chattanooga is the sur
viving daughter.
Mr. Bonds was about eighty years
of age, was a Confederate veteran, a
member of the Methodist church, a
prominent citizen, and his death is
deeply deplored by the people of this
section.
Definite funeral arrangements were
not learned but it is understood that
he will probably be laid to rest Fri
day morning.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
who were so kind to us during the
death of our dear father and also for
the beautiful floral offerings. We as
sure each of you that your kindness
will never be forgotten, and may
God’s richest Meanings be with you
all.—Mrs. W. N. White, Mrs. Earl
Jackson,
CONTRACT LET
FOR METH. CHURCH
AND S.S. ANNEX
Sherrill-King Construction Compa
ny, of Chattanooga, were awarded the
contract last Friday for the construc
tion of a Sunday school annex and re
modelling the local Methodist church
the maximum cost to be $14,800.
The plans call for a modern Sunday
school annex, large rooms and ade
quate for Sunday school punposes.
Also the entire church building inside
and out will be remodelled. Many
changes over the present structure
are called for in the plans. The church
auditorium will be brick veneered and
a large entrance will supercede the
present entrances. Whqn completed it
will be one of the most lovely and
modern church edifices in this section.
The contractors will break dirt next
Monday and the entire plant is to be
finished within ninety days.
CHICKAMAUGA KLAN
HOLDS CEREMONIES
AT DURHAM
Ed Messenger:
Will you kindly allow us space in
your paper for a brief sketch of the
visit by us to Durham?
The streets and even byways at
Durham, Georgia were lined with
scores of interested spectators on
Thursday night, May 22, when Chick
amauga, Chattanooga and visiting
Klansmen paraded the streets at prob
ably one of the largest gatherings ev
er held at Durham.
The weather was ideal for the oc
casion. During the entire evening per
fest spring weather and atmosphere
prevailed which seemed to be a great
incentive for the men and women,
members and otherwise to turn out.
The eager disposition of the crowd
was aided very much by the addresses
of Rev. T. W. Calloway of Chattanoo
ga and Klansman Ashley of Atlanta,
both making good impressions of the
works and principles of the Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan.
The ceremony was held about erne
mile south of Durham. It was led by
Klansmen on foot having the Fiery
Cross and the flag of the United
States, the rear being brought up by
a long line of Klansmen who marched
in single file.
After the ceremonies, which were
given great applause, a large barbe
cue supper was spread which was
very much enjoyed by all.
By request of His Excellency,
The Exalted Cyclops,
Klan No. 143, Ream of Ga.
«■; Chickamauga, Ga.
7TH. DISTRICT SINGERS’
ANNUAL MEETING IN
ROME JUNE 7-8
Rome, Ga. May 20—The Seventh
District Congressional District Sing
ing Convention meets in Rome, Ga. at
the Fair Grounds, the first Saturday
and the second Sunday in June, the
7th and Bth.
The Agricultural Building has been
secured. This building is welj adapted
for singing and will accommodate one
thousand people.
The grounds within the enclosure
are adequate for parking automobiles.
Fine shade under which to spread din
ner and plenty of ICE WATER.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all singers arjjj classes.
Saturday’s program: Congregation
al Singing.
Sunday’s program: Solos, Duets,
Quartets, Class and congregational
singing.
Many noted singers from Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee will be here.
All music publishers are invited.
AWAY FROM HOME
THE OLD HOME PAPER
HAS A PECULIAR CHARM
Ed Messenger:—
About once in a blue moon I get
the Messenger. However, I am not
blaming you for I have been travel
ing around so much it just could not
keep up with me. I think I am settled
for awhile anyway, so please send it
to this address, for I can’t get along
without the news from home.
When they have the next singing at
Garret’s Chapel; whether they had a
large or small attendance at Broom
Sunday school; what they are doing
at the community house and when the
“big meetings” start at Chickamauga;
who has got married, died or been
born; what is lost, strayed or stolen,
Oh Heck! just the news from home.
This is a lovely .place, the prettiest
I have ever seen. The people are all
so kind and courteous. I was speaking
of it one day to a friend of mine and
he said “no wonder, why 90 per cent
of the people here are Georgians.” He
was a Georgia man himself. I came
down here in the winter, or rather the
winter in Georgia. TTicre are no win
ters here; but few of the houses have
chimneys—no use for them. So many
flowers and so many different kinds
blooming the year round. Ldts of fruit
different to anything shipped on—
Want Ads in
Messenger
Pay
One Dollar Per Year
WALKER SINGERS
NAME H.L. DUNCAN
PRESIDENT
AT TWO-DAY SPRING CONVEN
TION AT CORINTH MAY 17-18
FULL CORPS OF OTHER OFFIC
ERS ELECTED FALL CON
VENTION WILL BE HELD IN
SEPTEMBER AT LINWOOD
Attended by the usual large crowd
of people from every section of the
county as well as from the surround
ing counties and cities, the Spring
sessions of the Walker County Sing
ing Conventon held at Corinth church
on the 17-18 were pronounced the best
in the history of the convention^.
The formal report of the sessions,
as submitted by the former Secretary-
Treas., B. L. Hampton, follows:
“The Walker Co.unty Singing Con
vention met with the Corinth Bap
tist church May 17-18. One of the
very best sessions the convention has
ever had was enjoyed at Corinth.
There is no use to say anything al>out
the good eats for if you know Corinth,
you know about the dinner.
“On account of illness of our presi
dent, J. L. Lane, the vice-president, H
Lawson Duncan, presided.
“Saturday’s program was dvoted to
class singing until 2:30 p. m„ when
the banner singing was pulled off.
Lee and Corinth being the only con
testants, the banner was awarded to
Corinth, Lee making 90 per cent and
Corinth 92 per cent.
“A few songs were sung and tho
officers elected for another year,
namely: H. Lawson Duncan, Pres.; U.
F. 'Silvers, vice-president and E. H.
Wood*, Sec-Treas.
“Convention dismissed till Sunday
at 9 a. m.
“Sunday morning brought singers
from Dalton, Chattanooga, Rome,
Summerville, Trion and other places.
“Prof. A. J. Sliowalter, one among
the best song book publisher; we have
was a welcome visitor on Sunday; al
so Mis. Jess Scoggins of Rome, one
of the best alto singers in the state.
“The Fall term will meet with
the Linwood church in September.
Let’s begin now to make this the best
sesion yet. Lets see how many
classes we can have to enter the ban
ner contest, not altogether to win the
banner but that we may create inter
est in singing at home and in the
convention.”
JOHN H. WHITE, AGED 81
DIED AT VILLANOW HOME
LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON
John H. White, aged 81 died sudden
ly near his home Thursday afternoon
at Villanow. He is survived by two
children, W. N. White, of LaFayette
and Mrs. Earl Jackson of Villanow.
He was a member of the Methodist
church, and was one of the oldest and
best known citizens of that county. Mr
White served his country during the
Civil War, being a member of the
23rd Georgia Regiment, Co. C. Funer
al services conducted by Rev. Jesse
Kinsey were held at the White ceme
tery Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. In
terment in White cemetery. The Nuck
olls-Kemp-Bryan Co., were in charge
of the arrangements.
HEA LTH COMMISSIONER’S
REPORT WEEK ENDING 28TH
Births—4
Deaths—o.
Births reported by Drs. J. M. Un
derwood, Midwife Mrs. Burna Free
man.
The health office sends to the moth
er at each birth a baby book; if you
have not received yours it ic because
your doctor has not reported. See him.
Avieola pears, Guavas, mangos and
rose apples, that resemble our white
cherries only larger. I have not learn
ed the names of all of them yet.
Biscayne Bay comes right up to the
City of Miami and is so pretty. Just a
level stretch of water miles and miles
wide. There is a causeway across it
31-2 miles long. The beach is across
the causeway from the city. No use
to try to describe the ocean, it can’t
be did. I was down on the pier of Bis
cayne Bay one Sunday and saw them
bring in two immense sharks from
the ocean. One was 1 4 feet long and
weighed 2000 pounds, the other was
9 feet long and weighed 1127 pounds.
A little “F*ish Hound” boat brought
thorn in to be weighed.
People come from all over the Unit
ed States and Canada here for the
winter and lots ofthcm stay through
the summer also. And lots drive
through in cars even from Canada.
Miami is called “The Rich Man’s
Playground and the Poor man’s para
dise,” and I thing it is right'y named.
With best wishes to dear old Geor
gia and the Messeager, I remain
Yours very truly, \
MRS. OLA M. SHOLL, >4
386 Jf. W. 22nd. St. ’
_ _ Jliami, FRw