Walker County messenger. (LaFayette, Ga.) 187?-current, October 10, 1924, Image 1

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If Its Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. Volume XLVII. —N0.42. Walker’s Stock-Judging Team Wins First Prize At Chattanooga Fair F , .V'l COMPETING WITH THE STRONG TEAMS IN TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA OFF TO SOUTH EASTERN FAIR THIS WEEK TO COMPETE IN STATE CONTEST —WINNER OF STATE CONTEST AWARDED FREE TRIP TO CHI CAGO IN DECEMBER The Walker County stock-judging team, composed of A. J. Borders, Ed , win Mitchell and Milton Langley, won first prize at the stock-judging con test at the Chattanooga Interstate Fair last week. These young stockmen, trained by county agent, G. P. Sa.ve, are delight ed over winning the first prize, anl their success is a distinct honor to the boys themselves, the county agent and Walker county. Competing in the contest were well organized teams from Hamilton, Bradley, McMinn Counties, Tennessee and from Chattooga County, Georgia. The prizes awarded in order of winning were Walker, Bradley, Hamilton, Chattooga and McMinn., * Waiaer’s team won at cne Chatta nooga fair list year. Mr. Saye’s team, it will be recalled won the Seventh District award for first prize, several weeks ago aj Rome. The team Wfth the county agent left Monday for -Atlanta where they will compete for the state prize at the Southeastern Fair. If the team is successful in Atlanta, a free trip will be awarded them to the International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago in December. 281 STILLS IN GEORGIA RAIDED IN MONTH OF SEPT. Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 8 Federal Pro hibition agents operating in Georgia captured 231 stills in September and seized property valued at $48,- 930.10, according to the report for the month made public Tuesday by Fred L D. Dismuke, director of/the agents in r the state. The report shows seizures of 899 gallons of whisky, 125,471 gallons, of beer and fifteen automobiles. LaFayette High Won 19 to 0 Friday From Cartersville High LaFayette High 19, Cartersville High 0, is the story of the thrilling three-touchdown victory for the La- Fayette High School team over the strong Cartersville team at Carters ville on last Friday, for the sefeond game of the season for LaFayette. Last year Cartersville overwhelming ly defeated LaFayette and expected an easy victory this year, but were unable to successfully penetrate La- Fayette’s line and were only able to make four first downs during the four quarters. Here is the line-up that faced Cartersville: Center, W. Shattuck Guards, Capt. Smith and Hunt. Tackles, Pettigrew and Loach Ends, Inman and O’Neal. Quarterback, McConnell Fullback, Spencer Halves, S. Shattuck and Harmon. Substitutions: Coulter for O’Neal; i Hanson for Hunt; Fortune for S. I Shattuck. How It Was Done Cartersville won the toss and La- Fayette kicked off *'■ to’Cartersville, who worked the ball back to their own 20 yard line, but being Unable to make first down were forced to punt to La-' Fayette in mid-field, LaFayette by a series of line bucks and end runs carried the ball to CartersvHle’s S yard line. On the next play Spencer bucked the line for the first touch down of the game. McConnell kicked goal for the extra point and the score for the first quarter stood 7 to 0 for LaFayette. After five minutes of plow in the second quarter, featured by line plunges, McConnell, for LaFayette, on an off tackle buck, wtth the aid of Smith and Pettigrew, who tore a hole in the Cartersville line, and with perfect interference from his team mates, ran 72 yards through a brok /en field for a touchdown. Me£onne:l failed to kick goal aind at the end o' the second quarter the score - stood 13 to 0 for LaFayette.. When the whistle blew for the sec ond half, Coulter in. for QlNeal at end, and Selmari fortune fpr Sam Shattuck at right haff. Within t*^ Waite dlmmti) iltesru^r JURORS DRAWN MONDAY FOR NOV TERM OF COURT Judge Moses Wright came up from Rome Monday morning and drew the following' list of traverse jurors for the November term of the Walker Superior Court, which convenes heie the first Monday in November: Traverse Jurors, First Meek John Burns C. W. McMillen Sam Wilkins J. H. Shields N. A. Scott W. O. Wardlaw A. Ross Wooten J. S. Headrick G. W. Mallicoat T. M. Massey C. M. Mahan W. A. Williams W. P. Jackson Walter Williams, Ross. W. P. Hixon B, F. Logan S. R. Buchanan M. N. Moss J. C. Myers Griff Cook IV. H-. Singleterry W. G. Renfro W. R. Gilstrap Moody Morgan Henry -Massey Glenn Tatum Edwin Wheeler D. H. Hicks J. F. Millican S. R. H. Anderson A. J. Harris Archie Justice Monroe Partain J. W. Fields J. L. Hammond B. Allen S. M. Shields 0. L. Sims M. E. Martin R. L. Bomar Traverse Jurors, Second Week W. F.. Lane S. T. Hearne J. L .Rowland R. A. Thurman S. P. Gilbreath - A. J. Johnson R. H. Alillican W. D. Baker J. W. Martin J. F. Gardner O. L. Wise S. E. Lana W. C. Kellett George L. Varnell John Wallis W. R Veatch J. R. Horton W T. Ilollia C. C. Williams J. S. Underwood V. A. Massey D. R Thurman A. E. Stromberg A. M. Evitt Claude Tribble H. C. Hankins W. A. Johnson Wade H. Henderson •J. W. Massey A. J. Howell, Sr. H. S. Cordell F. L. Thrailki’l B. V. Kell V. P. Everett G. W. Wilson E. M. Reed Joe H. Fitzpatrick J. M. Ransom J. C. Clement C. L. Wilbanks H. C. Bohanar. W. H. Stanley* 0. L. Miller Joe Cross S. W. Lord A. Howard Lon Camp W. J. Carter Frank Shattuck J. A. Clarkson J. L. Brctherton W. A. Shaw Ed Voiles B. L. Carlock minutes of pl?.y, Fortune intercepted a Car:er3ville forward pass and with splendid interference by . Inman, ran thirty yards for the third touchdown of the game. McConnell again failed to kick goal by. a narrow margin and 'the game was over so far as scoring was concerned. In the last few min utes of play, McConnell, Spencer and Fortune on a series line of bucks carried the bail sixty yards for three first downs on three successive plays. The game ended here with the bail on Cartersvilie’s 20 yard line and La- Fayette leading 19 to 0. Cartesville made only four first downs and gained practical';/ no ground through line, their chief gains coming from forward passes. The game was played in Cartersvilie’s territory practically all the time, and •she never came nearer than LaFay ette’s 20-yard line. The local team displayed perfect teamwork and every man played his position in a most creditable manner. The team showed great improvement ‘over the first game with Central. There were no penalties inflicted on either side, it being one of the cleanest-and most sportsmanlike games played ig cthfs section. Alter the game the LaFayette boys were taken into the homes of the Car tersville people and were given a mqjt cordial reception. The LaFayette team came back singing the praises of the Cartersville team and the splendid courtesy sho«wn them 6y the people of Cartersville. A large number of La- Fayette fans witnessed the game. Dalton Here Friday Coach Germany has the squad, out every afternoon working hard for the battle with the. Dalton Hign School at Fortune Field here Friday. The team received only slight injuries and will be in perfect condition when Capt. Hoke Smith announces ready Friday afternoon. Business House* To Close For Game Friday Afternoon Practically all the business houses on the public square have agreed, to close Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 6 o'clock to attend the game batween LaFayette. and.Dalton.' The game: trill | ipromptly fit d-io.’ulnck.. W --*•< J ■*>»*■ d. . *■/.*'’ LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, October 10, 1924. S.S. CONVENTION AT ROCK SPRING NEXT SUNDAY STATE SUPERINTENDENT R. D. WEBB TO ATTEND AND SPEAK —DINNER SERVED ON THE GROUNDS OFFICERS ELECT ED FOR NEXT YEAR BAN NER AWARDED SCHOOL WITH LARGEST ATTENDANCE DIS DANCE TRAVELED CONSID ERED The Walker County Sunday School Association will hold a convention for all denominations at the Rock Spring Methodist Church Sunday, October 12th, according to County President S. F. Blaylock of LaFayette. The program will consist of speeches and discussion on several phases of the Sunday school work and will begin at 10:30 a. m. The meeting will be an all day affair, dinner being served on the grounds at the noon hour. A banner will be given to the Sun day school having the largest attend ance in proportion to the distance traveled. Program Song Service Scripture Reading and Prayer Special Song Address—“ Little Things That Count In Sunday School Work”—Dr. D. W. Herndon. Business session—Committee Ap pointment, Making Up Records, Etc. Address—“ Working Together To Win In Georgia’s Best Business”—R. D. Webb. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment for dinner. Basket din ner on ground. Afternoon Session Song Service, scripture reading and prayer. Recitation—Miss Doris Henry. Short talks on “Our Problems.” Address—“ The Teacher At His Best”—R. D. Webb. Business period—Report of Com mittees; report of county officers and award of banner. Adjournment. 30 HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SAN. ORDINANCE Thirty out of one hundred and tweaty-rfive property owners in the city of LaFayette have failed to com ply with the sanitary ordinance re quiring connection with the sewer mains or erecting sanitary toilets, stated Mayor Enloe Wednesday. The Mayor is sending out final no tices to these thirty this week, urging them to comply with the sanitary or dinance at noon, stating that only 20 more days will be allowed in which to meet the requirements of th^ordi nance, after which the full penalty prescribed in the ordinance will be im posed. WALK Ell MERCER ALUMNI TO ORGANIZE MERCER CLUB Macon, Ga. Oct. B—Mercer Univer sity Alumni in Walker county will or ganize in the next few weeks to as sist in the Mercer Alumni War Me morial program, according to G. H. Carswell, national director of tie pro gram. Every county in the state will have two local directors to aid Mr. Carswell in the Alnmni Work, and a chapter will be formed with a presi dent, Vtce-president and secretary. Mercer Alumni over the entire country are taking great interest in the big undertaking of building a me morial at the Macon Institution to the eMrcer men who fell in tbe World war. The plana call- far a combined auditorium, classroom and gymnasium structure to cost approximately .$150,- 000. The meeting at Rome, Thursday night, Oct. 16 at which Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, president of Mercery-and G. H. Carswell will speak,'will be con cerned mainly with plans for the Alumni program, it is said. The list of Mercer Alumni in this county given below is as nearly- cor rect as could be determined at the Alumni office,, it is said, and all the Mercer men are requested to send in corrections to the list, end a lag send in the names of Mercer men Who have moved into this county recently. Any Mercer man whose name ig not on the list is asked to send name and ad dress to the Macon Alumni office. List of Mercer men in this codnty as shown in the files of the Mercer Alumni office: - Q. M .Clemons,; D7 T. Cooper, <O. W. . KatnmaodV C» W. Howard, J. iW. Massey, W. N. Morgan. B. EL Walrav-t an/J. Guy Watch. ,-*■ . • • , .« i* * *> •*-. 1 . * *•> * - t ''» / DAVIS-BRYAN CLUB IN WALKER IS ANNOUNCED W. B. SHAW COUNTY CHAIRMAN REQI KSTS ALL DEMOCRATS IN COUNTY MHO DESIRE TO HELP M AGE THE DEMOCRATIC BATTLE FOR PRESIDENT TO SEND IN THEIR DOLLARS TO HIM AT ONCE GEORGIA FUNDS TO GO TO HELP IN THE DOUBTFUL STATES The Chairman of the Davis-Bryan club in Walker County is Col. Walter B. Shaw. Mr. Shaw announces that those who desire to join the club are requested to pay one dollar which en titles the contributor to membership in the Georgia Davis-Bryan Club. The funds raised in Georgia by the various county, district and state or ganizations will be used iii the doubt ful states in behalf of the Democrat ic ticket. All those in this county who desire to swell the funds of the forces of Democracy in the coming campaign at the ballot box on Nov. 4th are re quested to mail their check or pay their dollar to Mr. Shaw, who will for ward the amounts immediately to headquarters in Atlanta. Each District is organized and coun ty organizations have been perfected in practically every Georgia county to help fight the battle fob the Demo cratic Presidential nominees. mrs. j. r. McFarland DIED TUESDAY NIGHT Mrs. J. R. McFarland, aged 65 years, passed away Tuesday night at 11:15 o'clock at her home in Ross ville. She had been a sufferer for the past few years, 'but bore hfer afflic tions with true Christian fortitude. An invalid for many months before her demise, she never complained of her lot but was always-cheerful and stat ed that she was ready when the sum mons should come. Early in life she professed a faith in the Saviour and united with the Methodist church, South, where she lived a consecrate! Christian, life. She has a host of friends who are grieved at her pass ing. Surviving her besides her husband are three daughters—Mrs..Dan Hash berger, of Big Springs, Tann., Mrs. F G. Shambaugh and Mrs. Olin Cook, of Eossville; two sons. Clay and Roy Me Farland, of Rossville; a sister, Mrs. James Julian, of Tasso, Term., and a brother—Thomas L. Bryan, of At lanta. FUneral services will be held this morning, Thursday, at 11 o’clock from the McFarland Memorial Methodist church, South, of Rossville, the Rev. P. P. Martin, officiating. Interment in Forest Hills cemetery. The family have the deep sympathy of their host of friends. METHODIST CHURCH OFFICIALS ELECTED AT 4TH.QUARTERLY CONFERENCE SUNDAY NIGHT The fourth quarterly conference of the LaFayette and Rock Springs Methodist churches was held here Sunday night, following a most im pressive sermon by the Presiding El der, Rev. S. ’A. Harris, the theme for the evening’s sermon being “Render ing the service that is necessary.” Reports from the churches and their allied societies revealed progress dur ing the year. The Elder stated that over his Dalton District the number of professions of faith were den double that of last year, and also that the financial reports were very grati fying. - • Trustees elected in the LaFayette Methodist church were: T. A Jackson, I. H. Holleman, A. F. Gilreath, W. B. Shaw, W. D. Dunwoody, O. W. Bled soe, T. M. QuiUian, H. S. l/itern and E. P, Hall, Jr. For Rodk Springs: J. E. Williams, J. R. Potts, J. R. Tyner, Dr. Lee Bird and T. A. Bird". The par sonage trustees named > were W. B. Shaw, H. S. Lorvem and A. - -F. Oil reath. * ' ' -Stewards elected for the 1-a Fayette church were E. P. Hall. Jr.,- O W. Bledsije, W. D. Dunwoody, A. F. Gil reath, R. V. Thurman, I. H. Holleman, D. W. Stiles, T. M. QuiUian, H. D. •Scruggs, John W. Dodson, Jr. S. F. Blaylock and Otto Morgan. For Rock Springs, J. E. Williams, J. R. Pott*, Dr. W. P. Henry, A. E. Boyles and G.. W r . Pirece. I. H. Holleman was elected I recording steward, E. P. Hall, Jr. Dis trict Steward and T. A. Jackson charge lay leader. E. P. Hall, Jr., and ; Miss Ethel Tyner were - re-elected Superintendents -if the LaFayette and Rock Springs Sunday'schools.' Mat -Wallis and E. T*. Hall, -Ir., were ap pointed auditors of the Treasurer i hooka of the two churches.'- - L Rossville Making Plans For Wonderful Exhibit At County Fair 23-24 7TH. DISTRICT CONVENTION OCT 11 AT CALHOUN Dalton, Ga. Oct. 3—The Seventh District Democratic Convention will be held Saturday, Oct. 11th, at Cal houn, the convention being called sty Chairman Trammel under the rule! adopted for the primary at the meet ing of the District executive commit tee. The convention will formally de clare Hon. Gordon Lee the party's nominee for congressman, will adopt a platform and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. By the rules of the primary the delegates from all counties will be selected from Mr. Lee’s supporters. MRS. CHARLES ROBINSON PASSED AWAY TUESDAY IN WEST LAFAYETTE Mrs. Charles Robinson, aged 27 years passed away at her home in West LaFayette Tuesday at 10:30 p. m. She is survived by her husband and two children, her father, J. T. Hendrix; two brothers, Anderson and James Hendrix and three sisters, Mrs E. L. Lane, Mrs. M. Johnson and Mrs F. Falls. The funeral services were were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Brinsfield, after which interment fol lowed in the LaFayette cemetery. The LaFayette Furniture Co., was in charge of arrangements. THOMAS M. WILSON BURIED AT WESLEY’S CHAPEL FRIDAY Thomas M. Wilson, aged 60 years, died in Bessemer, Ala., Oct. Ist. His body was brought to LaFayette and interred in the cemetery at Wesley’s Chapel on the 3rd inst. The impress ive funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lester Rumble, of Trion, and Rev. B. H. Howard. Mr. Wilson had never married. He is survived by four brothers and three sisters, J. A., G. W ami G. C. and If. C. Wilson, Mrs. J. B. Robinson, Mrs. J. R. Jackson and, Mrs. Trammel. Mr. Wilson was a for mef resident of Walker county. Fun eral arrangements were in charge of the LaFayette Furniture Co. JUDGE STANSELL BUYS THE S. J. SHAW PROPERTY ON COVE STREET FOR SOOOO Monday Judge" W. L. Stansell pur chased the S. J. Shaw home place, to gether with the lot lying v/est of the residence on Cove Street, the consid eration being S6OOO. The transfer was made Tuesday. REVIVAL MEETING IN PROGRESS AT NAOMI Protracted services are in progress at Naomi church this week. The pas tor, Rev. McCjannahan, of Atlanta is I preaching strong, gospel serm ins. On | next Sunday at eleven there will be a special .service when the pastor will piXX, hon the Second Coming of Christ. The people of this and sur-' rounding communities should make an ! effort to here this message. xx FOR SAJ.E —I will have a carload of wheat fertilizer at Rock Springs the last of this week or the first of next— D. C. Wallis. 1 ,x World War Veterans Urged To File Their Bonus Blanks A comparatively small number yf World War veterans have filed appli cations for the soldier bonus, and all veterans who intend to apply for ad justed compensation are urged to make applications a*- once. The urgent pleas for filing same is due to the ex tra cost of administration, it is punt ed out, and to extend the period up ci the time limit, Jan: 1, UJ26 makes ad ditional cost of administering that de partment of the service. In the event of the death of the vet eran, it is understood that those whs have their claim* filed, a larger amount will be allowed dependents than the soldier gets during his life time .The bonus has been pa-tsed and every veteran is bntitlod to his 1 com pensation. ' ■ - . Col. M. Neil Andrews, of the Ross I Graham Post American Legion, is [ handling the matter for the Walker i county boys, and he urges aii who | have not filed their-claims to do srrnt : once, he will be ,giad to fill out thh necessary blanks and 1 give the infor mation needed to seebre: the bonus. SMALL PER CENT AGE APPLY FDR BONUS Washington, o<jt. 7—Only 1,300v000 Want Ads in Messenger One Dollar Per Year FRIDAY OCTOBER 24TH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY PRESI DENT WALTER SHAW AS ROSS VILLE DAY COUNTY AGENT SAYE WANTS NUMBER -AND j VARIETY OF POULTRY EXHIB ITS AT ONCE TO INSURE SUF FICIENT NUMBER OF COOPS— PLANS BEING COMPLETED FOR ’ BIGGEST FAIR IN HISTORY The Rossville Chamber of Com merce is spons >ring a complete ex hibit from that city at the Walker County Fair October 23-24, ami re ports indicate that enthusiasm is run ning high for a real complete exhibit of that community’s products, agri cultural and industrial. Meetings are being held, letters sent out and circu lars distributed over the community urging the assembling of choice specimens of all products. The Agri cultural products are being brought and the manufacturing industries are co-operating splendidly. The following is the text of a cir cular that is being distributed in the Community looking to the Rossville exhibit at the fair: “Let everybody boost the Rossville exhibit, sponsored by the Rossville Chamber of Commerce at the Walker County Fair to be held at LaFayette Thursday and Friday October 23-21. A .successful exhibit means a big boost for Rossville. For this exhibit we want choice specimens of Farm Products, Canned Fruits and Vege tables, Live Stock, Sewing, Needle Work, Home Cooking etc. Numerous prizes will be awarded. For further information see Chas. Robt. Jones, General Chairman Fair Committee. Signed, Rossville, Chamber of Com merce.’^ Rossville Day Friday 24th. In view of the wonderful interest the Rossville Chamber of Commerce and the people of that city are tak ing in the coming fair, President Walter B. Shaw has designated Fri day October 24th as Rossville day at the Fair. Committees Busy All committees are busy making final arrangements for the opening day Oct. 23rd and the officials are de termined to make the fair a real re view of Walker county's products. Amusement features of the clean and wholesome type have been secur ed, and at night attractive displays if fire works will feature the fair. Large tents have been secured ti properly house the exhibits and all those who desire to make community exhibits are asked to notify County Agent Saye. Poultry Exhibits County Agent Says asks all those who desire to make fAiultry exhibits a’ the fair to notify him at once of the number and variety to be entered in order that a sufficient number of coops may be supplied. Fuller announcements will be made in next week’s issue. NOTICE All notes due Swift and Co., for fertilizer will be found at Bank of La- Fayette, L. D. Little, Agent. Vll . ' • '• * applications out of a possible 1,500,-, 000 have been received for the aoldier bonus, and veterans who intend to ap ply for the adjusted compensation, were urged to do so without delay hr May.-Geo. Robert C. Daris, adjutant general of the army, in a. statement today. Os the applications received 850,000 have been examined and about 400,000 have been passed and certifi cates for the amounts due forwarded to the veterans 1 bureau which will make payments or otherwise compen sate the veterans as the adjusted com pensation law provides. "It is imperative from the stand point of economy in administrating,’* said Gen. Davis, who is in charge of, the machinery for handling the ap plications, “that those veterans who intend to avail themselves eventually of the benefits conferred by the act should make their application mow. To extend the work over a period run ning up to Jan. 1, 1928, the time limit in which applications can be made, cam result only in a material‘increase in the cost of administration, which th« war deportment is endehyorijjg to' ■ hold t»>' ■»- miaimtjm: • rr