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If It, R.-anils You W ant Advertise in The Messenger. Volume XLVII.—No. 41. LAF.- CENTRAL GAME RESULTS IN 0 TOO SCORE LAFAYETTE PLAYED IN VISIT ORS’ TERRITORY IN EVERY QUARTER BUT UNABLE TO SCORE RUSH BALL FOUR TIMES TO CENTRAL’S 20-YARD LINE LAFAYETTE PLAYS CARTERfSVILLE FRIDAY AT CARTER9VILLE The opening game of LaFayette football season Friday afternoon with Central High, of Chattanooga, re sulted in a 0 to 0 score, neither team being able to cross the goal line. The high team outplayed the visit ors from Chattanooga in every phase of the contest and should have scored. The high school boys played in Cen tral’s territory most of the time, and in each quarter rushed the ball to Central’s 20-yard line, but were un able to carry the ball across for a touchdown. The visitors were able to complete only two forward passes, LaFayette breaking up all passes and rushing the vistors for many losses. Few gains were made through the La- Fayette line. The high team resorted to line bucks using only a few for ward passes and end runs. Considering the short time the lo cals have been practicng together, they made a splendid sowing and should have won over the Chattanoo gans, but it was seen that the locals will have a strong team, which Coach Garmany expects to whip into shape within a few days. A large number of people attended the initial game Friday and were highly pleased with the showing of the LaFayette team. The line-up that faced Central when the whistle blew were Inman and O’-. Neal, ends; Spencer and Loach, tackles; Capt. Smith and Hunt, guards; Shattuck, Center; Harmon and Shattuck, Halves; McConnell, fullback, and Pettigrew, quarterback. Coulter who was suffering with an injured ankle got in the game at end during the last quarter, replacing O’- Neal and Langley was placed at guard late in the third quarter, re placing Hunt. CARTERSVILLE FRIDAY AT CARTERSVILLE * Friday LaFayette High plays Car tersville, at Cartersvilie. Coach Gar many has been working the team hard this week getting in shape for t e fray with Cartersvilie. His team is in splendid physical condition and with this week’s training and scrim mage, LaFayette High will be in spleu did form against the strong Carters vilie squad. The schedule is complete with the exception of two dates, as follows: Oct. 10th—Dalton at LaFayette. Oct. 17th—Baylor at LqFayette. Oct. 24th—Chickamauga at LaFay ' ette. Octi 31st—Cedartown at Cedartown Nov. 7th—Dalton at Dalton. Nov. 14th—Cartersvilie (Probable) at LaFayette. Nov. 21st.—Baylor at Chattanooga. Thanksgiving—Chickamauga (prob able) at Chickamauga. Democratic Tieket Certified Wednesday By State Dem. Executive Committee Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 2—Names of elec tors for the democratic national tick et, and candidates for state offices, United States senate and congress were certified to Secretary of State S. G. McLendon by the democratic state executive committee. L All nominees of the state conven- Itiott for the office of electors were »ound to be qualified and the names no alternate* will appear on the ballots, it was announced. There be ing nothing in the Georgia law to prohibit a woman serving as elector, fche'name of Mrs. Lon Di y, of Fitz gerald, went on the ba as elector from the third district. Names of judges and solicitors in districts where there are no conflicts also were certified so officials in those districts may begin printing of bal lots. The names of John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan, candidates for president and vice-president, respect tively, will be placed at the head of the democratic ticket on the official bailot, following the usual custom. KATHRYN LOUISE COOK— Kathryn Louise, the 1-year old daughter of Mrs. Clara Cook, of West JUFayette died at an early hour Mon day morning after a brief illness. She sis survived by her mother. Funeral f and interment took place at Center r Point Tuesday mornnig, with the Nudßolia-Kemp-Bryan Co., in Charge of the areangmneate. r-r.-i.jjV"* - • iiaiker ikiumig McmniQn JAMES W DECK DIED SUNDAY AFT. FUNERAL TUES. James W. Deck, aged 59 years, and one of the most widely known and popular citizens of Walker county passed away at his Rock Springs home Sunday afternoon at 4:25 o’- clock, following an illness of a few hours. He was apparently in his us ual good health when he retired Sat urday night, but in the night was tak en suddenly ill and within a short time his condition became alarming. He gradually sank until the end Sun day afternoon. His death came as a distinct shock to the people of this entire-section, as well as to the mem bers of his family, and relatives. Surviving him are two daughters— Misses Sibyl and Nora Deck, of Rock Springs; four brothers —Lee, of At lanta; Robert and Charlie, of Dalton; and Matt Deck, of Rocky Face Ga. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Bates, of Dalton, and Mrs. T. D. Bates, of Tunnel Hill. Mr. Deck held many places of pub lic trust in this county, being at one time County treasurer, a member of the Board of Roads and Revenue, sev eral times foreman of the Walker grand jury and held other positions of county prominence. Os a quiet dis position, gentle and kind, honest to a fault, loyal to his family, his commu ity, county and state, Mr. Deck was a citizen of the highest type and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was always found on the right side of issues, stood fore square for law enforcement and was a positive force for the right in his community and county. He made a host of warm friends by his genial nature, his capacity for true friend ship and his integrity of character. He was indeed, a good man and one of the county’s best citizens. His death is deeply deplored all over this section. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Rook Springs church. A tremendous con course of relatives and friends from over this section of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee gathered to pay their last respects. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Brinsfield, paid a touching, tender tribute to the life, character and works of the deceased, and said that in Mr. Deck he always found a wise, honest and worthy counsellor. The ac tive pall bearers were Clifford Deck, Chester Deck, Fred Deck, Ivan Deck, Jesse Bates and Roy Bates; honorary, J. E. Williams, J. H. Shields, J. A. Payne, N. S. Jones and Roland Jones. Banked in great profusion were flo ral designs, tributes of friends and relatives, testifying to the tender es teem in which Mr. Deck was held. Interment was in the Rock Spring-s cemetery. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Messrs. Lee Deck, J. B. Bates and Z. W. Jones, of Atlanta; Ivan Deck, of Louisville, Ky J( ; W. M. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris and D. Scruggs, of Graysville, Tehn; Miss Genevie Gentle, of Tilton, Go. and numerous other relatives from Chattanooga, Dalton, LaFayette, Tun- , ne! Hill, Kensington and Chickamau ga. THE CHEROKEE PRESBYTERIAL CONFERENCE IN ONE-DAY SESSION AT THE LOCAL CHURCH TODAY—SEV ERAL PROMINENT SPEAKERS ON PROGRAM THIS MORNING, I INCLUDING MRS. GEORGE MONTGOMERY, OF MARIETTA.- PRESIDENT OF THE CONFER ENCE One of the group conferences of the Cherokee Presbyterial is in ses sion here today, Thursday, at the lo cal Presbyterian church. The services opened at 10 a. m. Mrs. George Mont gomery, of Marietta, who is President of the Conference is here and will make an address. Mrs. W. C. Humph ries, Vice-president, of Acworth, will also make an address. Mrs. H. J. Gar vin, of Menlo who is chairman of this group, is present. Mrs. James Find lay, of Chattanooga, will conduct tin Bible lesson. Dr. Roswell Long, of Chattanooga, will make an address. Besides the special music, there will be several addresses by local people. The ladies of the church will serve luncheon to the visitors at noon. B.TOP —When in Summefville stop at Lr the Bap* Caffc* : 1 10-17 tt I a. LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, October 3, 1924. $150,000 BRICK AND TILE CO. AT MISSION RIDGE LARGE DEPOSITS OF WORKABLE CLAY AND SHALE FOUND IN WALKER COUNTY CAPITAL ISTS ORGANIZE AND EXPECT TO PUSH THE WORK CHAR TER FILED MONDAY Chattanooga, Tenn. Sopt. 30—A • new .$150,000 tile and brick company I will be operated in Chattanooga in ' the immediate future, it having been - announced Monday afternoon that ap ; plication for charter for the Chatta- I nooga Brick and Tile Company, capi j talized at $150,000 had been filed. j F. A. Stephenson, of lowa, a capi j taiist at present interested in the Sig j nal Mountain Portland Cement Co.; j his son, N. W. Stephenson, of Mason City, la., where he has been in the tile business; J. J. Coffey of Pennsyl vania, J. C. Hollenback and W. B. Swaney are the incorporators. ! The property which will be used by the company is in Walker county, Ga., at the south end of Missionary ridge. It has formerly been operated by the American Brick Co., lessees. The land is owned by Mr. Coffey. It has large . deposits of workable clay and shale on it. It s expected that the new brick company will at the outset use the plant already existing on the proper ty and in addition will buy new ma chinery, build neW kilns and otherwise push the enterprise. F. A. Stephenson is president and his son is secretary and treasurer of the new company. Mr. Coffey is an official of the state of Pennsylvania, being connected with I the State industrial boafd. j Outlays are expected to be made by I the capitalists, who are amply able to : finance the operation and expect to ! push the work. The land was once | owned by Gus H. Miller and has beer. I worked for brick and tile purposes for i a number of years. i L. I). LITTLE NOT IN RACE FOR OFFICE OF SHERIFF This is to inform my friends that I ( will not be in the race for Sheriff. To , those who volunteered their services I and. gave me assurance of support, I thank you just as much as if I had been elected to the office. Respectfully, L. D. LITTLE. MRS.MAR GARET EARWOOD, AGED 51 LAID TO REST AT ROCK SPRINGS FRIDAY Mrs. Margaret F.arwood, aged 51, ! died at her home near Noble Thurs day afternoon. She is survived by her l husband, three sons, George, Roy and i Watson, two daughters, Mrs. IJessie j Ezell and Mrs. Maybelle Hammontree, four sisters, Mrs. May Brock, Mrs. 1 Lorena Brock, Mrs. Belle Brock and , Mrs. Leola Anderson and a brother, Richard Shaw. Funeral services con j ducted by Mr. W. P. Jackson were held at Rock Spring church Friday i afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in 1 Rock Springs cemetery with the ! Nuckolls-Kemp- . n Co., in charge. I FOUND—On South Main St., one pocket book. Owner call at J. A. Al len Co., store describe and get same. It Notice of First Meeting of Creditors In the District Court of the United j States of the Northern District of j 1 Georgia. In Bankruptcy. In the matter of H. J. Phillips, : Bankrupt. In barmruptcy No. 2445. ) To the credi • of H. J. Phillips, of Chickamaug. the County of Walker and District aforesaid, a bank rupt. j ! Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of September 1924 the said ! H. J. Phillips was duly adjudicated • bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the Referee’s office in the city of Rome, Ga., on the 4th day of October 1924, at 10 o’clock a. m at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their | claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. W. S. ROWELL, Referee in Bankruptcy. Rome, Ga, Sept. 23, 1924. I SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES TO 1 ATLANTA, GA., ACCOUNT OF I FOOTBALL GAME, UNIVER SITY OF FLORIDA VS. GA. TECH, OCT. 11, 1921. . i Fare and one-half round trip. Tickets on sale October 10, and for . trains scheduled to reach Atlanta by i noon of October 11; final limit Oct. 13, . 1924. , i Ask ticket agent for further infor | nation. I CENTRAL of GEORGIA RAILWAY t ; Tat RIGHT WAt CONSOLIDATED RETURNS OF SEPT. 10TH. PRIMARY STATE TREASURER. WILLIAM J. SPEER RECEIVES THE LARG EST POPULAR VOTE OF ANY UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE IN STATE HARDWICK ONLY CARRIED 12 COUNTIES WHILE HARRIS CARRIED 148 * Atlanta, Ga. Oct. Ist. —The State Auditing department Saturday finish ed its work of compiling the total vote in the recent state-wide demo cratic primary and certified the result in popular vote, county unit vote and counties carried by each candidate to Mrs. Bessie Anderson, secretary of the State democratic executive com mittee. For United States senate: Thomas W. Hardwick, popular vote, 75,718; county unit vote, 32; counties carried, 12.-William J. Harris, popular vote, 144,740; unit vote, 380; counties car ried, 148. For governor: Clifford Walker, popular vote, 222,395; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 100. For secretary of state: S. Guy Mc- Lendon, popular vote, 224,410; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 100. For attorney-general: George M. Napier, popular vote, 224,963; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 100. For State Treasurer: William J. Speer, popular vote, 225,110; unit vote 412; counties carried, 160. For comptroller general: William A. Wright, popular vote, 224,954; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 160. For commissioner of agriculture: J, J. Brown, popular vote, 123,615; unit vote, 292; counties carried, 113. Geo. F. Hunnicutt, popular vote, 94,350; unit vote, 120; counties carried, 47. For superintendent of schools: N. H. Ballard, popular vote, 102,322; unit vote, 141; counties carried, 52. Fort E Land, popular vote, 115,303; unit vote 271; counties carried 107. Greene coun ty tied. For commissityier of commerce and labor: Hal M. Stanley, popular vote, 224,036; unit vote, 412; counties car ried, 160. For commissioner of pensions: John W. Clark, popular vote, 123,782; unit vote, 290; counties carried, 108. C. E. McGregor, popular vote 91,418; unit, vote, 122; counties carired, 52. For prison commission: T. E. Pat terson .popular vote, 223,377; unit vote, 412';’ counties carried, 160. For public service commission: O. R. Bennett, popular vote, 125,944; unit vote, 310; counties carried, 123. John T. Boifeuil|et, popular vote, 90,- 072; unit vote, 102; counties carried 37. For public service commission.: J. D .Price, popular vote, 114,213 ;unit vote, 256; counties carried, 95. A. Woodruff, popular vote, 98,600; un ; vote, 156; counties carried, 65. For associate justice supreme court two to l)e elected: .Samuel C, Atkinson popular vote, 224,210; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 160; S. Price Gilbert, popular vote, 224,119; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 160. For Judge Court of appeals, two to be elected: Nash It. Broyles, popular vote, 224,453; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 160. W. Frank Jenkins, popu lar vote, 224,591; unit vote, 412; counties carried, 160. Family Reunion Celebrating Birthday of Mrs. N. C. Skates The family and near relatives of Mrs. N. C. Skates celebrated her 71st birthday Sunday Sept. 28th with a family reunion. Basket dinners were spread on the front yard and such a lot of good things to eat. Mrs. Skates was reared in Monroe county, Tenn , came to Ga., at the age of 14, and has been a resident of Chattanooga and Walker Counties for 67 years, resid ing in Walker the past 32 .■•«nrs. | There were 57 present: 7 children; 30 grandchildren, 3 great grand children, I several nephews, nieces and others, j The honoree received a number oi useful and beautiful presents and ..(! present enjoyed the day very much. ONE OF THE NUMBER. President 8. S. Association Urges Sunday Schools To Elect Delegates Next Sunday To Convention At Rock Springs S. F. Blaylock, President of the Walker county Sunday school conven tion urges all Sunday schools of the county irrespective of denomination, to elect delegates to the county con vention dt Rock Springs Sunday, Oct. 12th. A banner is offered for the larg est attendance from any one Sunday School, number of miles traveled tak en into consideration. State officers and workers will attend arid plans are being mad* to make this day one of great inspiration and Information for Jkutdajr. school work. CHICKAMAUGA HI HOLDSBAYLOR TO LOW SCORE Chickamauga, aG. September 30— A large and enthusiastic crowd wit nessed the football game which was played on the local field Friday af ternoon between the Baylor and the Chickamauga High school teams. The line up for Chickamauga was as fol lows: Ends—Kemball and Hall; Tackles, Bolt and Rheay; Guards— Bailey and Pitts; Center, Osborne; Quarterback, Bonds; Halves, D. Davis and Bird; Fullback, Brown. Substi tutions, Mulvaney and Brock. The score was 12 to 0 in favor of Baylor. The Chickamauga team will play Cen tral High of Chattanooga on the local field Oct. 10th and LaFayette Oct. 24. Other dates have not been decided on but will be announced later. Prof. Robert Bruner who is coach ing the local team is whipping his squad into shape and some interest ing games are promised during the season. GRANDMASTER MAKESPLEA FOR MASONIC HOME IN ADDRESS BEFORE WESTERN LODGE LAST FRIDAY EVEN ING LARGE DELEGATIONS FROM CRAWFISH SPRINGS, TRION, LOOKOUT, WOOD STA TION, TOMPKINS AND A. I. LEFT LODGES ATTEND COM MUNICATION MASTER’S DE CREE CONFERRED Between two and three hundred ma sons, representing seven lodges at tended the Masonic rally of Western lodge No. 91 at the call communi cation on last Friday evening. Grand Master James D. Hamrick, of Carrollton, was present and was presented to the lodge shortly after the formal opening. He delivered a short and impressive address to the craft and then assisted in conferring the Master Mason’s degree upon Frank Nuckolls. The Fellowcraft club of Rome, were unable to attend this communication, as had been announc ed and the work was done by the team from the local lodge. Following the degree work, the Grand Master delivered an address on the Masonic Home at Macon, making an earnest plea for the home and urging the lodge to adopt a resolution assessing each member the sum of SI.OO to go for the home exclusively. This matter will be brought before the grand lodge in November for final action. The Grand Master delighted the large assemblage of Masons and made a deep impression upon his hear ers. At the conclusion of the communi cation delicious refreshments were served. The following lodges were repre sented with large delegations: Craw fish Springs, Tompkins, Wood Station A. I. Leet, Lookout, and Trion lodges. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS RIGHT TO PURCHASE TRUCKS, SAYS SUPREME COURT Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 30—A county board of education in Georgja not only has the provide trans portation for teachers and pupils to and from schools, but it can purchase motor trucks and pay for them out of the public funds, the Georgia su preme court held Tuesday. The deci sion was in the case of McKenzie and others against the board of education of Floyd county, appealed from the Floyd superior court. "Whenever a county board of edu cation deems it for the best interests of any school, such a board has the right to provide means of transports-' tion for pupils and teachers to and from schools,” the higher court held. "Means of transportation contem-' plate vehicles or instruments of transportation, and not merely money for such purposes.” “The county board can purchase trucks and pay for them from the pub lic school funds of the county, deriv ed from the state or raised by coun ty-wii#: taxation." Judge Moses Wright of the Floyd superior court, was affirmed in his action refusing to grant an injunction sought by the plaintiffs in the case. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank thfc Walker County supporters of James Maddox in the recent state primary, f particularly appreciate the votes east for Mr Mad do* oft Yhy iceeunt. S. W. FAJUStL ' 1111 ■ 1 ■' > Want Ads in Messenget Pay One Dollar Per Year REV. I. S. LEONARD RESIGNS BAPTIST PASTORATE HERE TO ACCEPT CALL TO BAPTIST CHURCH IN OREGON—LEAVES FOR OREGON MONDAY TO PREACH TRIAL SERMON—PAS TOR HERE FOR OVER 13 YEARS CHURCH GROWN UNDER MIN ISTY TO ONE OF STRONGEST BAPTIST INSTITUTIONS IN THIS SECTION Rev. I. S. Leonard, who has been pastor of the First Baptist church here for thirteen years this month, resigned as pastor of the church at the Sunday morning service last Sun day effective at once. Rev. Leonard announces that next Sunday morning and night will be his last service a3 pastor of the church here. The churcn has not as yet accepted Rev. Leo nard’s resignation but a session of the church will doubtless be. held at an early date to take action on the pastor’s resignation. Rev. Leonard has received a call from the Baker, Oregon, First Bap tist church and also a call from Al bany, Oregon First Baptist church. Both these cities have a population of some 12,000 people. Rev. Leonard, to gether with W J. Shattuck leave on next Monday for Oregon, where Rev. Leonard will preach his trial sermons. When Mr. Leonard was called to the Baptist church here thirteen years ago, he entered upon his pasto rate with a membership of 200. The report to the Coosa Association in August this year, showed a member ship of 515 for the local Baptist church. The pastor is chairman of the Executive Board of the Coosa As sociation, is Clerk and has held num erous positions of high rank in his church. The church has prospered un der the ministry of Rev. Leonard and is regarded .as one of the strongest Baptist churches in this section of the state . During his thirteen years as pastor of the church Rev. Leonard has en deared himself to a host of friends all over this section irrespective of de nomination, who regret that he is to leave. Mrs. Leonard by her sweet Vristian character, her loyalty to her church, her good works, her friend liness and lovable disposition has won for her the affectionate esteem of all who know her. That Rev. Leonard and family is to leave LaFayette is a source of deep regret by a host of friends. Rev. Leonard stated Wednesday af ternoon that his family would remain here for some months before leaving for the West. $50,000 PAINT PLANT LAUNCHED AT ROSSVILLE THE AMERICAN CEMENT FAINT COMPANY ENLARGES FACTO RY IN ELMWOOD PARK, SOUTH ROSSVILLE TO SUPPLY DE MAND FO R NATIONAULY KNOWN PRODUCTS NEW SUBDIVISION LOT’S ARE BEING SOLD AND NEW HOMES BEING ERECTED Rossville, Ga. Sept. 30—The Ameri can Cement Paint Co., has purchas ! three lots in Elmwood Subdivision this place and will erect a concrete paint factory at an early date. Tne capitalization of the new industry will be about 150,000.00. This company which is now located in South Ross vjlie manufactures a very high grade cement paint which is nationall/ known. In addition to their paint fac tory they also manufacture a line of cement decorations for beautifying the home. The plant will be enlarged when the new factory is completed. W. P. D. Moross, well-known Chatta noogun who for a number of years was in charge of the cement jdant at this place is at the head of the indus try. Several more lots have been sold in this subdivision recently and a number of new homes have been erected. GET YOUR SCHOOL TABLETS— ■ Add -Peneila from Henry’s Store, Lalteyette, G*. i.