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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARROLLTON, GA. A SERMON FOR ALL The following outline of a sen mon recently preached in our city is appropriate just at this time. Text Col. 4:5.' “Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.” Religion is concerned with the outer as well as the inner life of man. To suppose that we should read our Bibles, daily say our prayers, meditate upon the joys of salvation, and cultivate the graces of the spirit, and yet not put our religiou into practice in our dealings with our fellow- man, has brought discredit upon our beloved Christianity, and weakened its hold upon man. Religion touches our business life, is concerned with bur social relations, and should be carried into our politics. It is olten said that we should not carry our pol itics into our religion, nor our religion into our politics. A true Christian can keep his politics out of his religion, and ought to, bet he can’t keep his religtou out ot his politics. True religion is not a thing that can be put ofl or on at will. It is far more im portant than that. It is a very part of man himself—his very lite and being. It goes with him wherever he goes and is with him in all that he does, and nec essarily influences his goings and his doings. The text guards against the false conception that our relig ion should not be carried into all the relations of life. It teaches that the Christian should wisely walk in such a way as to win the confidence of outsiders, and com- mend to them as a good and genuine thing the religion that he professes, and then when fit opportunity presents itself he can redeem the time by winning ihoje without to the higher Christian life, - to come and be numbered with those who are within the Christian fold. In the light ot the teaching of God’s inspired word let us look at the duties of Cheistian citizen ship. Our savior recognized the duties ol Christian citizenship when he said : “Render to Cae sar the things that arc Caesar’s.” Paul enjoins obedience to law, and respect for authority when he says “L.et every soul be sub ject unto thejhigher powers, ect” Rom. 13; 1-7. This scripture and its teaching needs to be em< phasized at the present time, when the spirit of lawlessness so widely prevails ; manifesting it self in lynchings, the deeds of nightiriders,blind-tigerism,charg! ing unlawful rates ol interest, de fiance of law by powerful cor porations, or evading the inten tion of law by secret manipula tions, ect. The c haracter of a ruler does not justily disregard of his au thority. Nero was emperor when Paul wrote the above words to the Roman Christians. The character of the law does not justify disregard of it, except when it is contrary to the law of God and our duties to Him, which are always supremely binding upon all. Bearing these things in mind, and remember ing the teachings ot the text, I would remark: I. The Christian should pay his just taxes. Our Lord himsall sets the example, and teaches us our duty here. See Matt. 17: 24- 27. When a man knowingly makes a false return of property, he certainly is not acting accord ing to the teachings of the Christian religion; nor is he bearing “himself in wisdom to. wards them that are without.” Such an one injures our blessed religion, and instead of winning the outsider, drives him ofl. If one steals from the state, will he not also steal from his fellow man ? 2. The Christian should not only obey but also uphold law. The majesty of law can be main tained only when it is enforced, and every good citizen has a duty just here—a duty too often shirked. In this country the people are sovereign, and above all others, are responsible for the making and enforcing of laws. Hence good, true and debt-pay ing men should be put upon our juries and chosen to office. 3. The Christian should be foremost in every good word and work. He should not lag behind in what tends to the material and moral welfare of his community and for the upli’t of his fellowman. The Christian should vote, and not leave the selection of rulers and enactment of laws to the unworthy. When a moral righteous man offers for office, and one who is not, both being otherwise competent, the former should be voted for in pretertnce to the latter. See Prov. 29:2. When one candi date stands for just and righteous principles, and another does not or is non-committal, then vote for the first. See Gal. 6.10. Ot course the church has no right to dictate how one should vote. The church and the state are separate: the realm of the one is spiritual, and the reulm of the other is civil; but it still remains true that a Christian should always stand lor what is highest and best, and use his influence accordingly. Differ- ence of opinion there will be, of course, but this does not make void my contention. Every Christian citizen should be a politician. I don’t mean a trick ster, but as the word really means, one skilled and posted about public affairs. A man doesn’t cease to be a citizen ow ing duties to his country and his fellowman when he ceases to be a citizen of Satan’s realm. His duties are as binding in civil life after his conversion as they were before his conversion. There are other questions about which the Christian citizen should inform himself, and upon which he should take a stand, as the protection of the purity of the ballot, the suppression olthe liquor traffic and its evils, the gambling evil, and other forms of vice and immorality. The Christian should be interested in the Christian education of our youth, the due regulation of labor and capital, so that such wrongs as child-labor shall not prevail, etc..—but time lorbids any discussion of these things just now. Let us never forget that our country is a Christian country and its institutions are founded upon Christian principles. The Bible is the true source of our greatness and glory and stabil ity as a nation and should always have a place in our civic life. Hence should be recognized and tahght or read daily in our schools. And lastly let us never forget that always and everywhere the rule of Christian conduct should be love. See Matt. 22 137-40. Here is the secret of true-living, the solution ol all problems, the settlement of all vexing ques tions, etc. The gospel is the panacea for all evils. Obituary of Mrs Elsie R. Eullilove Mrs. Elsie R. Fullilove was born in Wilkes County. Ga. April 8, 1822 and died in Carroll County, Ga. July 17 1910. aged 88 years, 3 months and 9 days. In early childhood she moved with her parents from Wilkes County to Coweta, where she spent the remainder of her child hood. She was married to Mr. L. N. Fullilove in 1837 from union there have sprung 8 child ren, 49 grand children aod 23 great great grand children, making a total ot 210 souls. Her husband and one son and one daughter preceeded her to the spirtual world. Besides her immediate family to mourn their loss, she leavas a sister and a brother, Mrs J. H. Mitchell of Griffin, Ga. and Judge R. W. Freeman of Newnan, Ga. In early childhood she became a member of the Lutheran Church and perhaps one ot the choir members of Old ( Mt Pilgrim Congregation vyhich was first organized at Freeman’s Cross Roads, but now at Haral son Ga. while she has been isol ated from her chuch the latter part of her.lite, yet she remained faithful and true to her confirm, ation vow and her gentle and sweet life went out on yesterday morning and she fell asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep, to await the general resurrection ot all the redeemed souls of God to be re • united to her dear loved ones gene before and those who are making their jouiney now. Yes. "That is a mystic border land that lies. Just past the limits ofjour work day world, And it is peopled with the friends we met and loved, For years, a month, a week, or for a day, And parted with aching hearts, yet knew That through the dista nc e we must loose the hold Of hand and hand, and only clasp the thread. Of memory. But still so close we feel his land, So sure we are, that theses same hearts are true, That when in waking dreams there comes a call That thrills the threads of memory anew, We know that just by stretching out the hand, In written word of love, or’book, or flower, The waiting hand will clasp our own once more, Across the silence in the same old way.’’ D. A. S. Our Meats are good. Not simply because they are sold by us. This same meat would have just as much, merit anywhere else as herb. But it is a fact, no snch meat is for sale any where else. The reason why our meats are palatable and nutritious is simple enough. Animals from which they are secured, They must be healthy, young, fat. R. H. Fletcher Phone - - * 13 Democratic Primary The Democratic Executive Committee met at the Court House with a quorum preseot. On motion W. O. Perry was elected Chairman and G. A. Hogan Secretary for the ending two years. By unanimous con sent of the committee present a Democratic Primary was|ordered for August 23rd to nominate candidates for county officers. The candidate receiving the highest vote to be declared the nominee. W. O. Perrj', G, A. Hogan and John Broom were appointed as a committee to assess ihe candidates for fund to defray the expense of holding said primary. All candidates are required to pay their assessments to G. A. HogaD, Secretary, by August 1, otherwise their names will not appear on the ticket. Each voter is required to vote in his own precinct. Polls will open in Carrollton at 7 a. m. and close at 6 p. m. Polls will open in Villa Rica, Temple, Bowdon, Roopville and Whitesburg at 8 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. At all other districts polls will open at 9 a. m. and close at 2 p. m. W. O. Perry, Chm. G. A. Hogan, Secty. Foleys Kidney Pills IlaveCurod Me The adove is a question from a letter written by H. M. Winkler. Evansville, Ind. “I contracted a severe case of kidney troubla, My back gave out and pained me I seem to have lost all strength and ambition wos bothered with dizzy speils, my head would swim and specks fioat before my eyes, I took Foleys Kidney Pills regular and am now perfectly well and feel like a new man. Foley Kidney Pills have cured me. - Johnson Drug Co. Must Be Above All Suspicion Kidney and Bladder ailments are so serious in their consequences, and it unchecked so often fatal that any jemedy offered for their cure must bejabove suspicion. Foley’s Kidney Pills contain no harmful drugs, and have successfully stood a long and tharough test. Sold by Johnson Drug Co. InMemoriam The grim reaper, death, has again visited our community and removed from us our brother J. L. Watsou. Bro. Watson was born Nov. 20 1831 and died May y 1910, ripe in years and full of honor. He united with the Baptist Church of Christ at Glenlock in 1902, and lived a faithful and consistent member until the time of his death, and since it has pleased Almighty God to take our brother lrom us, theretore be it resolved; 1st That in his death the community has lost one of its most respected citizens.J 2nd That the church has lost one of its most faitntui members and supporters. 3rd That the bereaved family has lost a kind and afiectionate husband and brother. 4th That we point the be reaved family to God tor conso lation, the only one who is able to heal the wounds of the brok en-hearted and help them to sry, “Servact of God, well done, Praised be thy new employ, And while eternal ages run Rest in thy Master's joy." 5th That a copy ot these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the chu-ch, one fur nished the grief-stricken family, and one for publication. Mrs. Georgie Huff, Mrs. Sallie Banks, L. L. Bonner. Committee. Lookout Mountain Seed Potatoes Extra fine, in excellant con dition. Raised by me in Carroll ton and have kept well. Plant July 15th to August 1st. Good crops have been made ot this potato planted even later. Strict ly a fall potato for the South, by far the best in every way in my opinion. Price $3.00 a bushel, 75 cts a peck, five cents a pound f o b Carrollton. Cash with order. Specify freight or ex press. Older now. Supply limint- ed. 1^. K. Smith, Carrollton, Ga, For Sale One 42-inch corn mill in good repair, also one sawmill, For prices apply to A. R. Spence, Carrollton, Ga. Notice The parties who have been hauling all kinds ot trash, brick, bats, mortar, rose bushes, cans, stumps, and old clothes are known and unless it is cleared out in 10 days I will proceed to collect damages. Mrs. J. W. Ouzts. When the stomach fails to per form its functions, the bowels be come deranged, the liver and the kindneys congested causing num- orous diseases. The stomach and the liver must be restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets can be depended upon to do it, Easy to take and most effictive. Sold by W. L. Worthy. “Is Life Worth Saving” Miss Mollie McRaney, Pren tiss Miss, writes that she had a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble and that four bottles of Foley’s Kidney remedy cured her sound and well. She closes her letter saying ‘jl heartily recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy to any snfferer of kidney diease.' It saved my life.” Sold by Johnson Drug Co. horse Shoeing, Take your stock to Rome Street Shoeing Shop J. P. JACKSON, Prop. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Secret Orders HeRiilur Conununlciition of Carroll Lo-lfte No. rttt F. & A. M.. every First Tuesday and Third Thursday at 7 o'clock p. m. J. 1). Hamrick. W. M., W. J. Mllliean, Sect. Reitular Convocation of Carroll Chapter No.MR, A M , every Second aud Fourth Tuesday at 7 ;il(l p di J. li Barron, II. 1*., \V. J. Ultlican, Beot. Regular Assembly of Western Connoi! No. -.’ll, K & S. M , every Second and Fourth Tues day evening after Chapter J.D. Hamrick, T. I. Al., W..T. Mllliean, Rec Stated Conclave of Hebron Commnndory Xo. SI,K.T.,every Third Tuesday at 7:30 p. ai. B.C. Garrett. E.C., J. F. Creel, Kee. Money, Money!! Plenty of money to loan good men on good farms. Best terms. R. D. JACKSON. Copyright 1909 by C. t. Zimmerman Co.-No. 29 The Boy’s Room |\lD you ever think how important it is that it be properly furnished? Did you ever know how a boy likes to show bis companions his bedroom? Is your boy ashamed of bis? May-be you have never given much attention to this, figuring it was just the boy’s room, but if you want to make your boy truly love and cherish his home fit it up so that he will be proud of it Our line of bedroom furnishings are cheap enough when you come to think of it, so that the boy’s room can easily be a room that both you and he will be proud of. S. C.KYTLE Carrollton, Ga Get an Electric Fan Get an Electric Fan and keep cool- The cost of running them is low. Use an Electric Iron and save fifty per cent, of ironing bill. No smoke, heat or smoot. Carrollton Electric Co. will loan you one for demon stration, See us for particulars. Carrollton Electric Go. FRUITS ORDER YOUR FRUITS FROM CARROLLTON FRUIT CO. Because it is strictly fresh. We receive fruit daily from the place where grown. Phone orders receive prompt atten tion. Wholesale and Retail. Phone No. 54. Carrollton Fruit Co. Georgia School of Technology ATLANTA, GEORGIA fijk TECHNICAL INSTITUTE of the highest rank, whose gradu- ates occupy prominent and lucrative positions in engineering and commercial life. Located in the most progressive ana healthful city of the South, (1050 ft. above sea level) with the abounding opportunities offered its graduates in the South’s present remarkable development. Advanced courses in Mechanical, Electrical, Textile and Civil Engineering, Engineering Chemistry, Chemistry and Architecture. Extensive and new equipment of Shops, Mill, Laboratories, etc. New Library, new Infirmary and new Chemical Laboratory. Demand for graduates greater than the supply. Cost reasonable. Each county in Georgia entitled to 15 free scholarships, which can be secured by making application to the President. For illustrated catalog, address K. G. MATHESON, LL. D., President, Atlanta, Ga.