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Volume XLVII.—No. 29.
John W. Davis, of West Virginia, Nominated For
President By The Democratic National Convention
County Banks Trebled
In Deposits And Doubled
In Resources In 10 Years
STATEMENTS SHOW RESOURCES
OVER MILLION DOLLARS AND
COMBINED DEPOSITS OVER
THREE-QUARTERS OF A MIL
LION DOLLARS STEADY
GROWTH HAS MARKED PROG- ,
RESS OF THESE FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
No more truly is the business con
ditions of a section portrayed than in
the bank statements of that section.
Particularly is this true of a rural
section where business system gains
ground more slowly than in the con
gested city centers.
The growth of the banks of Walker
county within the past ten-year peri
od reflects the progress and prosper
ity of this county.
Ten years ago the June statement
iof the three county banks showed
'combined resources of $504050.56.
The combined resourj»s of these same
institutions as shown in statements
appearing elsewhere in this issue to
tal $1,045,641.84 os more than double
that of ten years ago. Deposits in
these banks ten years ago were given
in the statements at $256,591, while
the combnied deposits of the state
ments this week show a total of $792,-
837.69 or more than three times the
amount in 1914.
Each of these three county institu
tions stood the shock of depression in
the fall of 1920-21 splendidly and
have steadily grown for the ten-year
period and now command a strong po
sition as financial institution.
CALVIN COOLIDGE, JR.
DIED TUESDAY FROM
BLOOD POISONING'
f The entire nation mourns with
President and Mrs. Coolidge and fam- j
ily in the death of Calvin Coolidge,
Jr., their son, who died Tuesday from
blood poisoning. A blister on his foot,
caused by playing tennis, became in
fected and rapidly spread over his
whole system. Specialists and skilled
physreians made desperate; efforts to
save his life but without avail. Young
Ccoi’dge made a courageous fight for
his life, astounding his physicians,
but his strength could not stem the
tide.
Wednesday afternoon funeral ser
vices were held in the East room of
the White House, after which the
body was taken to Vermont to bj
buried in the family plot of the little
cemetery of Plymouth.
MR. and MRS. J. C. STANSELL’S
LITTLE DAUGHTER STRUCK
BY AUTO DRIVEN BY BOY
Marietta Ga—Carolyn Stansell, the
little three-year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Stansell of 403 Church
Street, who was struck down by a car
Sunday while crossing the square is
improving rapidly.
The child was crossing the square
when she was called back jjy someone
on the other side, and on turning
1 back was struck by the car driven by
a Smyrna boy. The car stopped im
mediately and the injuries were not
fatal. She got a deep gash on her
cheek and bruises all over her body
l and around the eyes. At first it was
thought that her skull was crushed
but on examination by a physician,
the injuries proved not to be as seri
ous as was expected.
REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE
HERE SATURDAY TO HOLD
INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE
INTERESTED IN LEGISLATION
The Messenger is in receipt of the
following letter from Representative
Freeman McClure, which is self-ex
planatory:
•‘Ed Messenger:
“Please state in this week’s issue of
the Messenger that I expect to be in
XiaFayette Saturday, July 12 and
shall be glad to see anyone who is
interested in any legislation at the
present session of the Legislature.
Cordially,
FREEMAN C. McCLURE.”
FOR SALE—Dining room set, drees
/gr, washstar.d .kitchen cabinet, Wal
ton range and other furnishing, at
bargain values—Nelson Scott* Partade
Theatre, LaFayette, Ga. ltx
UaliuT (tomhjt Mtß&ttupx
COUNCIL URGES
COMPLIANCE WITH
SAN. ORDINANCE
FINAL DAY FOR MAKING CON
NECTIONS AND PUTTING IN
DIRT PITS JULY 21ST. REP
RESENTATIVES OF WOMAN’S
CLUB APPEAR BEFORE COUN
CIL PLEDGE CO-OPERATION IN
CAMPAIGN AND URGE EN
(
FORCEMENT
Monday July 21st is the last day in
which to comply with the City Sani
tary Ordinance, specifying the con
nection with the sewer lines and put
ting in the dirt pits where houses are
not near the sewer lines.
Mayor Enloe stated Wednesday
that the people generally were co-op
erating splendidly with the city in the ,
campaign for as complete sanitation
as practicable, but that some had not
yet made any apparent efforts to
comply with the ordinance.
He insists upon those who have not
yet complied with the ordinance to do
so by July 21st.
At the meeting of the Council Mon
day night the Sanitary proposition
was discussed and methods of en
forcing same were also discussed. At i
this time representatives of the Wo- i
man’s Club appeared before the May- 1
or and Council in the interest of the i
sanitary campaign and urged the city
officials to enforce it, pledging their
full co-operation. The club endorsed
the movement taken by the city and
offered any assistance the Club might
be in making for a completely sani
tated city for the sake of the health
of the town.
AMERICAN LEGION
TO HELP FILL OUT
ADJUSTED SERVICE
CERTIFICATES
The American Legion wishes to
assist the ex-service men in this sec
tion to get the adjusted service cer
tificate. No charges are made for this
service and M. Neil Andrews, of this
city states that as an officer of the
local Post Legion, he will be glad to
assist any ex-service man fill out the
necessary blanks for his adjusted 1
compensation.
“MRS. TUBBS OF SHANTYTOWN
SATURDAY NIGHT AT CHATT.
VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
A play entitled “Mrs. Tubbs of 1
Shantytown”, will be given Saturday
July 12th, 8 p. m. at the Chattanoo- 1
ga Valley Baptist church.
Following is the cast:
Mrs. Mollie Tubbs—The Sunshine
of Shantytown—Kittye Burke.
Miss Clingie Vine—Her Lady Boar
der—Hester Burke.
Mrs. Ellen Hickey—A neighbor who !
hates to gossip—Louise Sims.
Maydelle Campbell—A pretty
young school teacher—Catherine Hix
on.
Simon Rubbells —The Corner Gro
cery man—Millard Long.
Tom Riordan—A young census tak- 1
er—Ernest Flury.
Queenie Shelba Tubbs —Age 12—
Annie Medley. '
Methusalem Tubbs—Age 11—Fritz
Flury.
Billy Blossom Tubbs—Age 7—A. Q
Ilixon.
Punky Dunks Tubbs—Age 3—Billy
Mae Howard.
Elmira Hickey—Age 10—Ruby
Hixon.
Admission —Adults 25c; children,
15c.
LAFAYETTE SECOND CLASS
POST OFFICE, NO SUNDAY
GENERAL DELIVERY
LaFayette Post Office going from
Third to Second Class on July Ist.,
there will be no general delivery of
mails on Sundays. Those who have
boxes will get their mail but the gen
eral delivery window will hot be open
Sundays.- , •
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, July 11. 1924.
Gov. Charles W. Bryan
Os Nebraska, Vice-Pres.
DEADLOCK BROKEN ON 103 RI).
BALLOT, SWEEPING DAVIS IN
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMI
NATION ALL FORCES OF DE
MOCRACY UNITED ON NOMI
NEES STATEMENTS FROM
CANDIDATES AND LEADERS—
WETS CAN GET NO COMFORT
FROM DAVIS’ NOMINATION
SAYS DRY CHIEF PARTY
UNITED FOR DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY
John W. Davis, of West Virginia,
is the Democratic nominee for Presi
dent and Governor Charles W. Bryan,
of Nebraska, is the nominee for Vice
president!
After nine days of deadlock, neither
McAdoo nor Smith being able to
swing the nomination, the delegates
were released to vote for an available
man and Wednesnay afternoon, the
floodtide broke for John W. Davis, of
West Virginia, after Ralston with
drew his name from the convention,
and he swept the convention into
nomination, with a vote of 832 1-2,
on the one hundred and third ballot.
Governor Charles W. Bryan, of Ne
braska, brother of William Jennings
Bryan was an easy winner for the
Vice-presidency nomination.
Record Convention
The Democratic National Conven
tion held for sixteen days, and nine
of these days were taken up in bal
loting. The balloting broke the record
of any convention. 103 ballots were
taken before a nomination was made.
The closest to this of any previous
convention was 59 ballots when
Douglas was nominated. Woodrow
Wilson was nominated in 1912 on the
40th ballot and in 1920 Cox was nomi
nated on the 44th ballot.
Democracy United On Nominees
All forces of Democracy united on
Davis and Bryan, and the nominees
will get the full support of the Mc-
Adoo and Smith forces. The gloom of
suspected party split has been lifted
and a united Democratic party will
wage the campaign for victory in the
November election.
Comments Os Candidates
And Democrat Leaders
McAdoo: “Please accept congratu
lations on your nomination.”
Smith: “Sincere congratulations.
Best wishes for success and my prom
ise of heartiest support.”
W. J. Bryan: “I shall support the
ticket.”
Cox: “It is an instance of the party
nominating one of the conspicuously
able men.”
Ralston: “It would be hard to select
from our party a man who could more
ably present its cause than John W.
Davis.”
Wayne B. Wheeler: “The wets can
get no comfort in the nomination of
John W. Davis. He stands for law
enforcement.”
John Sharp Williams: “I am delight
ed with Davis’ nomination.”
Liberal Principles Must And Will
Pretail Says Presidential Nominee
John W. Davis, Democratic nomi
nee for President made the following
statement Wednesday afternoon:
“There can be no compromise with
reaction. Liberal principles must and
will prevail. This is the mandate of
the hour and I shall obey it.”
The 103rd. Ballot
New York, July 9 —The official roll
call of the 103rd ballot for president
in the democratic national convention
as it stood when the nomination of
John W. Davis of West Virginia, was
made by acclamation revealed these
totals:
Davis, 838 1-2.
Underwood, 108
Robinson, 20.
McAdoo, 11 1-2.
Smith, 7 1-2.
Walsh, 58.
Meredith 15 1-2.
Glass, 23.
Daniels, 1.
Hull, 1.
Gerard, 8.
Total voting, 1,092.
.Necessary to a choice, 728.
One Hundred and Third Ballot:
Alabama, 24—Underwood, 24.
Arizona, 6—McAdoo, 2 1-2; Under
wood, 3; absent, 1-2.
Arkansas, 18—Robinson, 18.
California, 2£-*J>sn!is, 21; Meredith
CHICKAMAUGA
PLAYS LAFAYETTE
HERE TODAY
Chickamauga comes this afternoon
to Rea’s Park for a game with La-
Fayette. The rivalry between these
two teams is keen and an exception
ally good game is in prospect for the
fans, provided Jupiter Pluvius don’t
intervene.. The fact that the Demo
cratic National Convention is over,
and that the business houses close
today at noon for the weekly half
holiday, should insure a great crowd
at Rea’s Park this afternoon.
On next Thursday afternoon, July
17th. the LaFayette team will play
Chickamauga at Chickamauga.
LAFAYETTE TEAM SPLITS
DOUBLE-HEADER WITH TRION
AT TRION ON THE FOURTH
journeyed to Trion last
Friday and played the strong Trion
team two games, one in the morning
and the other in the afternoon. Trion
took the morning game by the score
of 5 to 4. It was hotly contested from
beginning to end. In the afternoon
LaFayette defeated Trion by the score
of 4 to 2. Dodson, pitching for La-
Fayette, allowed only three hits in
the afternon game.
*
1; Walsh, 4.
Colorado, 12—Meredith, 1-2; Davis,
3; Underwood, 5; Walsh, 1; absent,
2 1-2.
Connecticut, 14—Walsh 3; Under
wood, 11.
Delaware. 6—Underwood, 6.
Florida, 12—Davis, 6; Meiedith, 3;
McAdoo, 3
Georgia 28—Davis, 27; Meredith, 1.
Idaho, B—Davis, 8.
Illinois, 58—Davis, 58.
Indiana, 50—Davis, 25; Underwood,
5.
lowa, 20—Davis, 26.
Kansas, 20—Davis, 20.
Kentucky, 26—Davis, 20
Louisiana, 20—Davis, 20.
Maine, l!2—Davis, 2; Underwood,
10.
Maryland, 16—Davis, 10.
Massachusetts, 36—Underwood,
23 1-2; Smith 5 1-2; Walsh, 2; D-.e/is,
2; Glass, 1.
Michigan, 30—Davis, 20 1-2; Walsh
1-2.
Minnesota, 24—Davis 3; Walsh, 1;
McAdoo, 2; Underwood, 16; absent, 2.
Mississippi, 20—Davis, 20.
Missouri, 36—Davis, 36.
Montana, B—Walsh, 8.
Nebraska, 16—Davis, 1; Hull, 1;
Smith, 1; Meredith, 6; Underwood, 2;
Walsh, 5.
Nevada, 6—Davis, 6.
New Hampshire, 16—Davis, 3 1-2;
Walsh, 4 1-2.
New Jersey, 28—Underwood, 16;
Glass, 11; Davis, 1.
New Mexico, 6—Robinson, 2;
Meredith, 2; Davis, 2.
New York, 00—Davis, 60; Walsh,
28; Glass, 2.
North Carolina, 24—Davis, 18 1-2;
Underwood, 5 1-2.
North Dakota, 10—Walsh, 5; Glass,
6.
Ohio, 48—Underwood, 1; Meredith,
1; Davis, 46.
Oklahoma, 20—Davis, 20.
Oregon, 10—McAdoo, 3; Davis, 5;
Underwood 1; absent, 1.
Pennsylvania, 76—Walsh, 1; Mc-
Adoo, 3; Underwood, 31 1-2; Davis,
37 1-2; Houston Thompson, 1; Smith,
2.
Rhode Island, 10—Davis, 10.
South Carolina, 18—Davis, 18.
South Dakota, 10—Gerard, 7; Un
derwood, 2; McAdoo, 1.
Tennessee, 24—‘Meredith 1; Glass,
4; Davis, 10.
Texas, 40—Davis, 40.
Utah, B—-Davis, 8.
Vermont, B—Davis, 8.
Virginia, 24—Glass, 12; Davis, 12.
Washington, 14—Glass, 2; Davis 12.
West Virginia, 16—Davis, 16.
Wisconsin, 26—Davis, 1; Smith, 1;
Walsh, 12; Glass, 3; Underwood, 8;
absent, 1;
Wyoming, 6—Davis, 6.
Alaska, 6—Davis, 4; Underwood, 2.
District of Columbia, 6—Under
wood, 6.
Hawaii, 6—Smith, 1; Underwood, 1;
Davis, 4. 1 <
Phiilipines, 6—Walsh, 1; Under
wood, 1; Davis, 4.
Porto Rico, 6—Underwood, 1; Da
vis, 5. «1
Canal Zone, 6—Davra, BV' -U
Array of Gifted Speakers
To Feature Coosa Baptist
Encampment Here 21-25
FIFTH SESSION
COOSA B.Y.PU.
ASSOCIATION
1
HELD AT NAOMI BAPTIST
CHURCH JULY 19-20 MRS.
WHEELER, SUPERINTENDENT
URGES FULL ATTENDANCE
FROM VARIOUS B. Y. P. U.
INTERESTING PROGRAM AN
NOUNCED
Mrs. R. J. Wheeler, of Chickamau
ga, superintendent of the Coosa B. Y.
P. U. Association, announces the
Fifth Annual meeting of the associ
ation at Naomi Baptist church Satn
urday and Sunday, July 19-20.
Representatives from all the B. Y.
P. U. of the association and are urged
attend both days and bring reports
from their individual organizations.
The program for the two-day ses-f
sion is announced as follows:
Saturday Evening
Devotional—“Stewardship”—Mr. J.
C. Young Jr.
Welcome—Archie Greene.
Response—Roy Smith.
Music.—East Armuehee Union.
Playlet—“Three Visitors" —Shiloh
Union.
Address—Chaining P. Hayes, Field
Worker.
Playlet—“Way Made Plaia”—Na
omi Union.
Assigning Delegates.
Sunday Morning
Devotional —“Service” —Oscar Cane
Mission Program.
Papal Missions —Miss I.uey E.
Hearn.
Pagan Missions—Q. M. Clemons.
Healing Missions—Miss Marguerite
Shields.
Teaching Missions—Miss Ruby O’-
Quinn. i
Preaching Missions—Miss Cora i
Roberts.
Special Music—Miss Barn.
“The Joy of My B. Y. P. U. Experi
ence”—Guy Welch.
Address—Channing P. Hayes.
Address —Emmet Cole, Regional
President.
Special Music—Center Point Union.
Co-operation—Miss Ellen Brigman
Noon
Devotional—Rev. S. W. Lord.
“The Advantages of a B. Y. P. U.
Encampment”—J. E. O’Quinn.
Roli Call and Report of Unions.
Junior Work—Miss Ella Tallent
Intermediate Work—Mrs. Q. M.
Clemons. ,
Business.
METHODISTS VOTE
FOR UNIFICATION
BY 297 TO 75 POLL
At the extraordinary session of the
Southern General Conference in Chat
tanooga last week, calhtf for the pur
pose of passing upon the resolution
for unification of the Northern and
Southern bodies, the resolution for
unification was carried by more than
the necessary two-thirds vote, the bal
lot standing 297 for and 75 against
unification. The resolution carried on
the first ballot.
The question of the legality of the
call for this session took the entire
first day’s session but with this ques
tion out of the way, the conference
hear the appeals and arguments for
and against the measure. The voting
carne last Friday afternoon, termi
nating in the above-mentioned result.
As it now stands, the annual con
ferences will be called on to vote on
the question in 1925, and it will re
quire in thq a Southern branch of the
church three-fourths vote of the an
nual conference to pass it while in the
Northern jurisdiction a two-third vote
of all the conferences are necessary.
If the measure carries in the annual
conferences then final action will be
taken at the • General conference ill
1926. < I
W Want Ada in
Mesaengei
Pay
One Dollar Per Year
AMONG THE NUMBER BEING
GOVERNOR CLIFFORD WALK
ER, DR. SHAMBLEE, OF BESSIE
TIFT, I)R. BLOCKER, OF SHOR
TER, LOUIE D. NEWTON, AND
MRS ROBERTS, OF CHATTA
i NOOGA PLANS BEING RUSH
i ED TO COMPLETION FOR THE
WEEK S ENCAMPMENT —FULL
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED NEXT
WEEK
i '
Plans are nearing completion for a
week’s encampment of the Coosa Bap
tists which convenes here on Monday
July 21st.
Among the noted speakers and
leaders on the program are Governor
Clifford Walker, Dr. Shamblee, Presi
dent of Bessie Tift College; Dr.
Blocker, President of Shorter College;
Louie D. Newton, Editor of Chris-
I tian Index, and Mrs. Roberts, of
Chattanooga, Head of the Baptist
Woman’s Work of Tennessee and oth
ers.
I I Louie- Newton, one of the gifted
writers of the South, is scheduled to
speak on Monday i#ght the first day
of the Encampment, while Governor
Walker is to appear on the pro
gram for an address on Friday night
the 26fch.
With this array, of gifted speakers
and leaders not only the Baptist rep
resentatives but the people of the
community will enjoy a week’s treat
from men and women with real mes
sages.
A large tent has been procured and
will be pitched on the old school
grounds on North Main street, where
class room work and special confer
ences will be held. The ladies pro
grams and class wprk, as well as the
work of the young people’s
will be held in the Sunday School
rooms and church Auditorium.
Arrangements for entertainment,
registration, assignments, and recre
ation have bfcm made and all com
mittees report everything being shap
ed up for the big week’s encampment,
i Large representations from all the
.-Baptist churches and their various
societies will be in attendance, and ef
forts are Ueing nijyde to make this
Encampment eclipse any in the state
from the standpoint of real work
done and from inspiration for a for
ward movement throughout the
church in the Association.
The full program and details will
be announced through these columns
next week.
BAPTIST MEETING
ATTENDED BY LARGE
CROWDS EACH NIGHT
Tremendous crowds are attending
the Baptist revival campaign under
the tent in West LaFayette and deep
interest is being taken.
Rev. Head, who was to be
here last Sunday has failed to get
here, but in a letter to Rev. I. S. Leo
l nard today, states that he will arrivve
today and be in the night meeting to
night, Thursday.
The campaign will continue through
all next week closing for the En
campment probably July 20th.
SPECIAL HAIR-BOBBING
DEPARTMENT AT SERVICE
BARBER SHOP ANNOUNCED
The Service Barber Shop announces
in an advertisement elsewhere in this
issue of a special department for la
dies to have their hair bobbed, wash
ed, dressed etc., and invite the public
to inspect this new department.
The management announces that in
view of the growing custom of ladies
and young girls having their hair
bobbed and dressed, they have decided
to install a special department for
this purpose. A neat attractive place
has been arranged.
JOHN DAY OENS NEW
PLUMBING SHOP THIS WEEK
John D. Day announces the opening
of a modern Plumbing shop in the
Wright building near the courthouse.
Ha has two display rooms, fully equip
ped with modern and standard plumb
ment. He invitee the inspection of tbtt
[ pubho to hi« new shop.