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If Its Results You Want Advertise iu The Messenger. 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 -11 in S Waite (Unuttft} 4sbaß?npr 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.