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Volume XLVII—No. 24.
OFFICERS BAG
BIG LOT OF GAME
THE PAST WEEK
BIG COPPER STILL AND 61 GAL
LONS OF LIQUOR WITH MEN
FEATURE WEEK’S RAIDS
JAIL FAMILY INCREASES IN
ONE WEEK FROM TWO TO
TWENTY OFFICERS ATTEND
MAYOR CROW’S COURT AT
ROSSVILLE
Sheriff Harmon and deputies report
the capture of ten negroes who were
gambling near the Pipe Works in the
Hixon road last Saturday night about
twelve o’clock. They were all brought
to jail in one car, the Sheriff riding
on the running board guarding his
prisoners. They are still in jail. One of
the negroes in attempting to escape
stepped into a hole and broke a leg,
which the Sheriff had set upon arriv
ing here with his prisoners.
At Eagle Cliff Sunday night the
Sheriff’s deputies took into custo
dy, a white man, two negro men and
one colored woman on the charge of
being drunk and disorderly. They were
brought to jail, where the white man
made a cash bond of S2OO. The sher
iff stated they were good and. drunk
and especially the white man.
Herbert Smith, charged with selling
liquor was arrested by the Sheriff
and deputies Monday night at the hot
dog stand near Rossville on Mission
Ridge, state the officers. He has as
yet failed to make bond. This is the
fourth time Smith has been brought
to the jail stated Mrs. Harmon Wed
nesday morning. He has served a
gang sentence previously for infrac
tion of the prohibition laws.
John Clark was apprehended b? the
Sheriff and deputies in a raid upon a
still just west of Cassandra, on Jerry
Leath’s farm, Saturday morning, it is
stated, upon the charge of manufactur
ing liquor. The still, said the Sheriff
was a complete copper outfit <4 about
75-gallon capacity and was in full
blast at the time of the raid. It is
stated that Clark was very busy fill
ing the still and working fast to get
a run before any visitors might ap
proach. The Sheriff stated he watched
operation from the top of a tree some
thirty yards away, waiting for day
light to come to make the capture. He
stated that Clark came down to the
still, donned overalls and went to
work with a vim. Some 1500 gallons
of beer were poured out, together
with malt, boxes of meal etc. Three
ten-gallon kegs of liquor were found
which was poured into the city sewer
at the courthouse. Clark is in jail in
default of a SSOO bond.
R. L. Stoker was arrested Tuesday
night by Chief Keown and given a
hearing before Mayor Enloe Wednes
day morning, when the Mayor bound
him over to the August Grand Jury,
upon the charge of impersonating an
officer and carrying a pistol. He was
drinking, claimed Chief Keown, at the
time of arrest. In default of a SSOO
• bond he remains in jail.
G1 gallons of liquor in keg 3 and
cans and a Studebaker Special Six,
awarded the efforts of the Sheriff and
deputies Tuesday night when they
stopped and arrested H. J. Souther
land at Naomi. Southerland, it is stat
ed is awaiting bondsmen from Chat
tanooga at the county jail, having
yet failed to make bail. The liquor
was poured out here at midnight Wed
nesday night before a large crowd of
witnesses. The officers state Souther
land jumped out of his car when he
realized he was hemmed in and made
an attempt to escape but he did not
know the ability of the fleet-footed
Sheriff and was soon in the custody of
Mr. Harmon. The Sheriff and deputies
stopped 2M cars on the road until they
found their man, and the Sheriff stat
ed that one crowd from Atlanta said
they had expected nothing else after
entering Walker county, that they
had heard cf the fight being waged in
this county against the whisky traf
fic.
Sheriff Harmon and deputies at
tended Mayor’s Court in Rossville
Monday night, when Dave Tate was
tried before Mayor Crow for operat
ing a nuisance. He was given a fine
of $25 and costs and bound over to
f the grand jury. James Morrison sign
ed his bond. The Sheriff and deputies
were impressed with the manner of
trying cases in the Rossville Mayor’s
B Court ar.d stated that Mayor Crow
| served with dignity and presided like
j? a master at the job.
K The family at the jail has increased
1. '.rom two last week to 20 this week,
9k stated Mrs Harmon Wednesday morn
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PAVED HIGHWAYS
THEME OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
AT NINTH ANNUAL CONVEN
TION IN ROME JUNE 18-19
ELABORATE PLANS AND PRO
GRAM ANNOUNCED FOR COUN
TY OFFICIALS
Below is the tentative program of
the Ninth Annual Convention, Asso
ciation County Commissioners of
Georgia, at General Forrest Hotel,
Rome. Ga., Wednesday and Thursday
June 18th and 19th.
Our Object
“A system of paved highways con
necting every county seat and every
important town in Georgia.”
Every county commissioner, Coun
ty warden, County Engineer, County
Attorney and County Physician in
Georgia is invited to attend and parti
cipate in our deliberation.
Ladies especially invited.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, June 18th
7 to 9:30 a. m—Registration, Lobby
General Forrest Hotel.
9:30 a. m. —Opening of Convention
—President M. C. B. Holley, of Au
gusta. presiding.
Invocation—J. E. Sammons, Pastor
First Baptist church.
Welcome Addresses—
City of Rome—E. E. Lindsey, Chr.
City Commission.
County of Floyd—J. D. Hanks, Ohr.
Board of County Commissioners.
Response.
Introduction of Visitors.
Reports of Officers—President’s
report; Secretary and Treasurer’s re
port; Executive Committee’s report.
Appointment of Committees,
Unfinished business.
New business, resolutions, etc. to be
referred to committees.
Announcements.
11 a m.—Address
11:30 a. m.—Address—“Law En
forcement from An Economic Point
of View”—Hon John W. Bale, Judge
City Court of Rome. Ga.
11:15 a. m—Discussion.
12 a. m.—Address: “Road Bonds,
The Value and Saving to the Citizens
of Georgia”—Hon. W. T. Anderson,
member State highway commission.
12:30 p. m.—Discussion.
12:50 —Official Photograph—Orr
Art Studio.
1:00 p. m.—Announcements, Ad
journment.
Luncheon at General Forrest Hotel.
Tentative Program At Luncheon
Toastmaster—G. E. Maddox.
Impromptu Speeches.
Address of Hon. Moses Wright,
Judge Superior Court of Floyd Cir
cuit.
Auto Ride over Floyd County roads,
visit Berry schools and Shorter Col
lege.
At Night Wednesday, June 18th
8 p. m.—Theater Party—Moving
pictures of Road Work or other suit
able pictures in connection with usual
picture house program. City Audito
rium.
Thursday .June 19th.
8:30 a. m.—Opening of Convention
Resolutions, Informal Discussion.
Question Box.
10 a. m. Address—“ Report of State
Highway Activities”—Hon John N.
Holder.
10:30 a. m. Address—Rural Sani
tation—Br. L. L. Lumsden, U. S. H.
S.
10:50 a m.— Discussion of Above
Subjects.
11:15 a. m. Reports of Committees
on Resolutions and other committee
reports.
12 a. m.—Election of officers.
12:15 Noon—Selection of next Con
vention City.
12:30 p. m.—Announcement and
adjournment.
1:30 p. m.—Barbecue, Camp Coosa.
Compliments of Floyd County Com
mission's.
3 p. m.—Trip to Cave Springs or
Cloud! and—auto.
LAFAYETTE ICE CO.
BEGINS MAKING ICE
THIS MORNING
The LaFayette Ice Company an
nounces that all necessary machinery
has been installed at their plant at
the depot, and actual operation of
making ice will begin this morning.
J. D. and M. A. McConnell are the
proprietors of the new industry, and
invite the public to inspect their plant
and witness the process of making
ice. This new enterprise has been
much needed in the town, and it is
predicted that a large patronage will
be secured at once.
IMPOUNDED—There is in the city
pound, one dark bay horse, will
weigh about 900 pounds. Left fore
foot club. In good condition other
wise—J. C. Keown, City Marshal, La-
Fayette, Ga.
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, June 6, 1924.
COOSA BAPTIST
ENCAMPMENT
HEREJULY2I-5
ALL ORGANIZATIONS OP THE
CHURCH TO BE REPRESENTED
—PROGRAM OF STRONG PLAT
FORM AND CLASS SPEAKERS
AND LEADERS CHATTOOGA
ASSOCIATION WILL JOIN WITH
COOSA IN FIVE-DAY ENCAMP
MENT
The LaFayette Baptist church will
be the host to the Coosa BaptisJ En
campment which meets for a week’s
program July 21-35.
Representatives from all the church
organizations and from the Chatooga
county organization wiH be entertain
ed in the homes and in tents during
the week’s activities. Classroom work,
pubic addresses, sermons, recreational
programs and social activities will
feature the week.
The mornings and part of the af
ternoons of each day will be given
to classroom work, the remainder of
the afternoon being given over to re
creation, At night the representatives
will be given lectures and will hear
some of the strongest speakers of the
Baptist faith. The Chattooga associ
ation has accepted the invitation to
meet with the Coosa Association in
the Encampment and quite a few rep
resentatives from this association will
attend, it is learned.
Various committees have been ap
pointed, covering every phase of the
preparations for the Encampment.
Rev. J. E. O’Quinn of Rossville, is
chairman of the committee on Provi
sions. and he reports quite a few busi
ness firms of Chattanooga have res
ponded very liberally in donating pro
visions of every kind needed for the
Encampment. Rev. George W. Mc-
Clure, of Chickamauga, is chairman
of the pregram committee and an
nounces a good strong program. Revs.
Sam Tucker and I. S. Leonard are in
charge of arrangements and report
that a large tent will be secured for
cooking purposes, serving meals and
for sleeping places for men. The wo
men will be furnished rooms in the
homes but will be expected to bring
their own bed clothing such as sheets,
pillow cases and all other toilet ar
ticles they expect to use.
Mrs. S. Parks Hall is chairman of
W. M .U. and will solicit provisions
from the various churches in the as
sociation.
Richard Wheeler is chairman of reg
istration and J. W. Massey is Treas
ure of the Encampment. A registra
tion fee of $1 will be charged to all
those who register, which entitles the 1
registrant to a week’s board without
any additional cost.
Study courses and lectures are open
to everybody, and the people are in
vited to attend. All classes and lec
tures will be held in the LaFayette
Baptist church.
Announcement of the personnel of
the speakers and teachers together
with other phases of the week’s En
campment will be made in subsequent
issues of the Messenger.
MERCHANTS CLOSE
ON THURSDAYS FOR
HALF HOLIDAYS
Beginning next Thursday, June 12,
the business firms of LaFayette will
close their places of business each
Thursday at 12:20 o’clock during the
summer and will observe the usual
half holiday each week. The attention
of the public is called to this an
nouncement.
WILL DEDICATE
THE WALNUT GROVE
CHURCH JUNE 15TH.
Following is the program of the
dedication of the Walnut Grove Bap
tist church, Sunday June 15th.:
10 o’clock—Song service by Walnut
Grove and Lee Choirs.
Song—Tell Others—lntermediates.
Prayer.
10:15—Talk by Rev. C. W. Howard.
Music by Corinth Choir.
11—Dedication Sermon—By pastor,
Rev. B. H. Howard.
12 Noon—Adjourn for dinner.
Afternoon
2 o’clock —Music by Center Point
Choir.
2:20 p. m.—Talk by Rev. W. L.
Mavity.
The rest of the afternoon will be
| spent in singing. Let everybody coma
and bring well-filled baskets. xx
AUTOMOBILE CLUB IS
ORGANIZED AT DURHAM
Pittsburg, Ga. June 2—An automo
bile club was formally organized here
recently, known as the Durham Auto
■ mobile Club, for purposes of fostering
! good roads and other laudable objects.
LAFAYETTE P. 0.
IN SECOND CLASS
AFTER JULY 1
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE LAST
WEEK—RECEI PTS NECESSARY
SBOBO, WHILE PAST YEAR
SHOWS NEARLY S9OOO ACCORD
ING TO LOCAL POSTMASTER
FARISS MUST HAVE SIO,OOO
RECEIPTS TO QUALIFY FOR
BUILDING
On July Ist the LaFayette Post Of
fice will be promoted from Third to
Second class, according to announce
ment of the Post Master General
through the local Post Master, F. O.
Fariss last week.
The annual receipts necessary to
secure the position of Second class
must total SBOOO. Post Master Fariss
states that the local post office re
ceiptai the past year have almost to
taled SOOOO, which puts the local of
fice easily in Second Class. The total
receipts necessary for a Federal
building: must reach SIO,OOO.
The receipts of the local office dur
ing the past five years has been quite
noteworthy, and reflects the splendid
growth of the town. Five years ago
the receipts were around SSOOO an
nually and each year they have grown
steadily until the past two years when
decided advances have been made.
Within another year’s time it is ex
pected that LaFayette will qualify
for a Federal Post Office Building.
BEAN BEETLE HERE
AGAIN—FORMULA
TO CONTROL HIM
Judging from the number of inqui
ries coming to the County Agent con
cerning the bean beetle, it seems that
that dreaded pest is with us again. It
is a fortunate circumstance that ev
erybody does not believe that the bean
beetle was completely killed out dur
ing the winter, and that they also be
lieve the bean beetle can be poisoned.
The formula that is being used to
control the bean beetls is as follows:
1 part calcium arsenate, 1 part sul
phur, 4 parts lime. The calcium arse
ate and sulphur can be obtained in one
pound lots from the drug stores, and
the lime can be bought from the hard
ware stores in 4 lb. lots. This should
be dusted onto the underside of the
leaves as soon as the beetles are seen
an d should be repeated as often as
a qew crop of beetles appears.
ALL DAY SINGING
SUN. AT CHICKAMAUGA
COMMUNITY HOUSE
Chickamauga, aG. June 3—An all
day singing with dinner on the ground
will be held at the community house
at Chickamauga next Sunday June
Bth. Prof. A. J. Showalter of Chatta
nooga will be present and other good
singers from Rome and other places.
The public is invited to attend. The
community house with its large audi
torium and beautful lawn is an ideal
place for such an affair and the lov
ers of good music are promised a real
treat Sunday.
BAPTIST TENT MEETING
BEGINS IN W. LAFAYETTE
WEDNESDAY JULY 2ND.
WILLBURN HEAD. PREACHER
Rev. I S. Leonard, pastor of the
local Baptist church, announces that
revival services will begin under the
tent in West LaFayette the first Wed
nesday night in July, July 2. Evan
gelist, Rev. Willburn Head, of Atlan
ta, will conduct the campaign, and the
meeting will continue in progress un
til the Encampment July 21st. A large
tent will be secured for the meeting
and will be pitched on a lot in West
LaFayette.
MISS CLARENTINE KNOX
GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC OVATION
AT CINCINNATI RECITAL
Cincinnati, O. May 30—Miss Clar
entine Knox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
J. C. Knox, of LaFayette, Ga., made
j the program presented by Leo Paalz,
teacher of piano at the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music, a memorable
event when she played, Chopin's.
Scherzo, Op. 39, C Sharp Minor and
Saint-Saens, Romance without Words.
Splendid technique and a thorough
knowledge of music as well as of the
instrument on which she is specaliz
ing was in evidence. Seldom did an
audience display such enthusiasm at a
recital as on this occasion.
M »s Knox has been studying in the
piano department of the Cincinnati
Conservatory this year.
!
FOR SALE—6 sacks of Ford Ammo
nium Sulphate at $0 per sack. Retail
price, $7.50. See Hinton-Wilson, Inc.,
LaFayette, Ga. It
STATE PRIMARY
TO BE HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 10
ACCORDING TO THE ANNOUNCE
MENT OF STATE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE WHICH MET IN
IN ATLANTA LAST WEEK
COUNTY CHAIRMAN WARD
LAW TO CALL MEETING OF
COMMITTEE SOON
At the mooting of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee in At
lanta last week, the date of the state
primary for state house officers, was
fixed for Wednesday September 10th.
The date fixed as the last date for
state house officers, such as Governor,
Secretary of State, State Treasurer,
etc., to qualify was June 21st. This
does not affect candidates for the of
tire of Congressman, Solicitor-Gener
al and Representatives however. The
qualification dates for these officers
are fixed by the county and District
Committees. Chairman of the Walker
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee. W. A. Wurdluw, stated Wed
nesday that he would a little later is
sue a call for the county committee
to meet, fix the date of qualification,
entrance fees, rules governing the
primary etc.
Already a few candidates have an
nounced and it is predicted that a
large crop will be out in the field a
little later. Governor Walkor will be
in the race for re-election, it is under
stood, and Herschol Elders, of Reids
ville has already announced for Gov
ernor.
FUNERAL FRIDAY
OVER THE REMAINS
OF JOHN F. RONDS
Funeral services over the remains
of John F. Bonds were held last Fri
day morning from the Methodist
church at Chickamauga, in the pres
ence of a tremendous concourse of
sorrowing relatives and friends from
Chattanooga and over this entire sec
tion. Rev. Pierce Harris, of Buford,
Ga., a former pastor of Mr. Bonds of
ficiated, assisted by Dr. J. M. Radford,
and Rev. G. W. McClure, the Metho- j
dist and Baptist pastors of Chickamau :
ga. Rev Harris puid a noble tribute
to the life and character of the de
ceased.
Lovely floral tributes eminently at
tested to the high esteem in which Mr.
Bonds was held.
Following the services at the church
the body was borne to the Chickamau
gu cemetery and taken i/i charge by
the Masonic fraternity, of which the
deecased was a member, and tenderly
laid to rest.
In the passing of Mr. Bonds Walk
er county has lost one of its most be
loved and prominent citizens. He, dur
ing the active period of life took a
prominent part in county and state
affairs, and even up to the time of
his death his interest in the welfare
of the county was unabated. For
years he served as one of the county’s
commissioners and filled this position
with honor to himself and credit to
his county. He was a member of the
Methodist church and lived true to its
teachings. He also early in life allied
himself with the Masonic fraternity
and always loved its communications
and the work for which it stands. Dur
ing the stormy days of the Sixties,
he enlisted ii. the Confederate army
and fough* .roughout the period of
the great struggle. He was a brave
soldier and gave to the Confederacy
the best service of which he was ca
pable. His deep love for and belief in
the South and her principles as an
nounced by the Confederacy followed
him to the grave. He was a very suc
cessful business man and planter, and
took his place worthily among his fel
lows.
A few years ago his companion,
Mrs. Bonds passed away and he never
fully recovered from the shock of this
separation, and shortly after her
death he became ill and gradually
grew weaker until the eqd last Thurs
day morning.
He leaves four children, Mrs. Nola
of Chattanooga; Miles
Bonds, of Chattanooga; G. L. Bonds,
of Chickamauga and Archibald Bonds,
of Muskogee, Okla.; also a sister, Mrs
Sarah J. Price, of Chattanooga, and a
brother, Tom Bonds, of Pond Springs.
MRS. J. H. HANKINS DIED
ON LAST THURSDAY AND
LAID TO REST FRIDAY
Mrs. J. H. Hankins, aged 40 years
j died at her home in West LaFayette
I on last Thursday, and was laid to rest
in the Rock Springs cemetery last
Friday. Funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. I. S. Leonard and
Rev. Hewitt.
Surviving her besides her husband
are five children.
1 The LaFayette Furniture Company
had charge of arrangements.
Want Ads in
Messenger
Pay
One Dollar Per Year
TO OIL STREETS
AND WHITE WAY
IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PUTS IN OPERATION—CIVI
TAN CLUB FOSTERED WHITE
WAY PROJECT SANITARY
ORDINANCE WILL BE STRICT
LY ENFORCED SAYS MAYOR
ENLOE TIGHTEN UP ON
SPEEDERS
Contract was lot several flays ago
to a Chattanooga firm for eilinaf the
streets of LaFayette, by the Council,
and preparatory work has begun, and
the streets will be re-oiled again with
in a short time. The first work of
this kind for the city wgs done last
year and» the results have been high
ly satisfactory. The work of re-oiling
therefore, meets with universal ap
proval.
The LaFayette Civitan Club which
fostered a white way for the public
square has urged the project and 13
co-operating with the city in installing
a white way, which will serve as a
protecton and also beautfy the city's
square. These improvements are be
ing made and at the same time the
tax hate has been reduced this year
over last from $2 per hundred dol
lars to $1.50.
The budget system has been inau
gurated by the city and each depart
ment has been allotted so much of the
budget. Hnd the various departments
cannot exceed the amount apportion
ed for their division.
Maygr Enjoe stated this week that
the Spnitary ordinance which was
passed several weeks’ ago will be
strictly enforced against individuals,
business firms and corporations alike
and urges all the people to co-operate
and comply with the ordinance and
suve additional cost. June 15th is the
time limit for complying with the or-
I finance, however, contracts made for
connections etc unfinished June 15th
will doubtless be extended time neces
sary for completion.
In Mayor Enloe’s Court Monday
morning some thirty five were brought
before him for violating the city speed
ordinance on last Sunday. The Mayor
instructed the Marshal to tighten up
I on the speeders and as a result quite
I a few were brought before the Mayor
Monday morning.
RUSSELL WHEELER
WINS ESSAY CONTEST
IN POULTRY CLUB
The County Agent announces that
the essay contest for the poultry club
was won by Russell Wheeler of La-
Fayette. This contest was held to de
cide who would win a scholarship to
the State College of Agriculture at
Athens, Ga. this summer.
A great deal of interest was mani
fested in the contest and a large num
ber of club boys and girls responded
with essays. All of the essays were
exceedingly well composed and it is
felt that all who competed were bene
fited by the knowledge they gained on
the subject.
ROSSVILLE GETS NEXT
MEETING 7TH DISTRICT
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
Cedartown, Ga. June 2—The rural
mail carriers of the Seventh Congres
sional district met here in convention
Saturday with about 75 present. The
business session was held n the morn
ing, the local carriers were hosts at &
barbecue at noon and the Chatauqua
and the Palace Theatre threw open
their doors to the visitors during the
afternoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: W. H,
Keown, of Rome, president; G. M.
Ayers, of Cedartown, vice-president;
O. L. Floyd, of Rome, Secretary; J.
B. Brooks, of Cedartown, delegate.
The next meeting will be in Rossville.
GEO. E. DELAY MEETS DEATH
BY BOILER EXPLOSION THURS.
AT CLEVELAND, TENN.
Cleveland, Tenn .May 30—George
E. Delay, who was injured by a boiler
explosion at Frank Humbard’s saw
mill in this county Thursday morning,
died at the Speck hospital last night
without regaining consciousness. The
deceased was 41 years of age. He re-
I sided in the Big Springs community,
j moving here from LaFayette, Ga. a
j bout 2 years ago. Surviving hirp are
I his widow and six children as follows:
! Willie, Velma, Jim, Wilson, Van and
j Maggie, all at home; by his parents,
j Mr. ami Mrs. R. F. Deiay, of LaFay
■ ette and by the following brothers
and sisters: Henry and Fred Delay, of
of Ringgald and Mrs. lona Green, of
LaFayette. The funeral was held at
Macedonia church on the Tadd Spring
! road at 3 this afternoon, Rev Sher
rell, of Calhoun, officiating and inter
ment was made at Macedonia.