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If Its Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. T 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. r.f- 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