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If Its Results Y<>u Want Adverti'fjiiii IJie Mejsenj^c. 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.