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4. 04 \ Nc Gkrroll 3xn liras- THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CARROLL COUNTY AND CITY OF CARROLLTON CARROLLTON, CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA, THUR8DAY, AUGUST 25 1910 Hoke Smith Carries State By 3,000 Majority Smith Connties Here is a list of carried by Hoke majority and the vote of each : County Baldwin. Banks Bartow J. Butts ,j the counties Smith, his convention Calhoun.. Campbell.... Carroll Catoosa Chattooga Clay Clayton Cobb Columbia Coweta Uade Decatur DeKalb Dooly Early Elbert Emanuel Fannin Fayette _ Forsyth Fulton Gordon Greene. Gwinnett Habersham Hall Hancock Harris Hart Henry Irwin 1 Jasper Jenkins Johnson Jones Maj. - 30 ... 6 262 136 - 44 166 --33 . 46 . 428 122 132 80 257 2.35 89 .168 483 - *9 122 -4°S 111 161 H 192 543 399 464 ~«5 ..88 198 150 34i 4 6 3 ”3 ■ 42 128 221 ■ 33 70 Vote 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 6 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Lee.. j . 66 2 Liberty 48 2 Lincoln.. 46 2 McDuffie -79 2 McIntosh 18 2 Meriwether *43 4 Miller 184 2 Mitchell 123 2 Monroe._1 189 4 Morgan 388 2 Muscogee 483 4 Newton 363 2 Oconee 26 2 Oglethorpe - 9 2 Pierce 106 2 Pike 97 2 Pulaski - 58 2 Putnam 167 2 Randolph 272 2 Richmond 292 6 Rockdale ”4 2 Schley -59 2 Spalding 159 2 Stephens .82 2 Stewart '157 2 Sumpter -H3 4 Tallalero -49 2 Taylor _ -65 2 Terrell 101 2 Thomas . _ ... 256 6 Troup.. 317 4 Turner 42 2 Union 100 2 Upson {. 184 2 Walker 496 2 Ware 178 2 Washington 126- 4 Webster ,9 6 2 Whitfield 101 2 Wilkes 230 4 Wilkinson 89 2 LOST—F ountain Pen, be- tween store and residence. Re- ward if returned to me. WeemS O. Baskin. GEORGIA’S NEXT GOVERNOR DON'T WAIT Until you lose your money or get it burned up or stolen. Come in and deposit your money in the First N&tional Bank, where it will be safe until you need it. The First National Bank Of Carrollton, Ga. Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 Safty Deposit Boxes for Rent. HON. HOKE SMITH -4- 'Citizens flank Carrollton, Ga., July 27, 1910. Mr. Prospective Customer, Carrollton, Ga. Dear Sir 1 This is to invite you to come into our Bank and permit us to show you why you should patronize us Very truly, A. K. SNEAD, Cashier The Primary Election ou the 23rd inst. was very qi considering the interest ol our people in the results, especially the gubernatorial race. All ot the officers nominated have our congratulations and will have our co-operation in [everything for the upbuilding of our county and state . We truly believe that our great state needs a great man at its head, and that the people’s candidate, Hon, Hoke Smith, is the man of the hour and the grand old state of Georgia should congratulate herself upon again electing such a man Governor. Let us lorget past differences and all strive to make the next two years the most prosperous in the history of our state. Brown Counties Here is a list of the counties carried by Joe Brown, his ma jority and the convention vote; County Maj. Vote ( Appling . 167 2 t Baker - 7 2 t Ben Hill 6 2 n Berrien , 736 2 Bibb 1.035 6 t Bryan • 193 2 8 Burke • 9 4 n Charlton . 124 2 B Chatham 1,746 6 c Cherokee 306 2 b Clarke 158 - - 2 f Clinch 233 2 Coffee 23 2 V Colquitt 443 2 V Crawford 124 2 C Crisp 235 2 Dougherty 99 2 C Echols 240 2 Efiiugham . 6l 2 V. Floyd 210 6 V Gilmer 5° 2 Glascock 322 2 i Glynn 85 2 Grady . . 140 2 Haralson 89 2 Heard , 77 2 Houston IOI 4 Jackson 137 4 Jeff Davis 87 2 Jeff.-rson 95 2 Laurens 287 4 Lowndes [240 4 Lumpkin 37 6 2 Macon 109 2 Madison . 199 2 Marion 42 2 Montgomery • M7 2 Paulding . 100 2 , PickeDS . 172 2 * Polk 1 377 2 S The A. & M. Fair. ork Has Begun In Earnest And The Fair Will Be Greater Than Ever. A Free Press representative ide a trip to the A. & M. Fair ounds this week, and found the work progressing |finely on large driveway, one halt Also was informed by Secre cy Heaton that work on the rand stand and the buildings scessary for exhibits aad live ock would begin at once, as mtracts for all the lumber had een let, including the board We can safely say everything /ill be in readiness for we nderstand quite a number of >ur farmer friends who have earns are sending them to help n the race track, which means nuch. The track is a large mdertaking and Mr Heaton inshes to state the [services of nore mules could be used now f any one has them to spare. 15 26 309 54 40 128 112 68 A few counties, not given here hoke Smith To Be Nominated September 1 st. Hoke Smith will be formally nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor to suc ceed Gov. Joseph M. Brown at at the stale convention iu At lanta on September 1st. The convention will be held in the auditprium-armory, and will be called to order at 10 o’clock by Editor Charles P. Pendleton, ot the Macon Telegraph, chairman of the state committee. Mr PenJleton will call tor nomina. tions for temporary chairman and will deliver the gavel to the man chosen by the convention. There will be 368 votes in the convention, but there is no lim> itation among the number of delegates and alternates. For instance, a county having only two votes in the convention may send eight delegates. The num ber of delegates will, make no difference whatever, as every county will vote as a unit for the gubernatorial candidate that carried it. While the voting strength of each county is fixed by rule, there is no limitation on the number ol delegates. The county chairmen are authorized to appoint as many delegates as they choose, provided of course, they are named from the sup* porters of the successful candi date. l’he delegates from Carroll County are: J H Barron, H P Kelley, J O Newell, Geo Tumlin M R Russell, R H McClung, J T Jones, E Creel, J W Stone, J T Norman, G A 'Hogan and Will Freel. Walker-Hamrick. Last Sunday afternoon a quiet wedding wa< solemuiz d in our city. Mr. Geo. L. Hamrick and Miss Jennie Mae Walker while out tor an alternoon walk stopped at the residence ot Mr. H. O. Roop and were quietly married at five o’clock. Rev. J M, Dodd performing the ceremony. Mrs. Hamrick is the beautiful aDd accomplished daughter of Mr. C, L. Walker, aDd is a fav orite among her friends. Mr. Hamrick is one ot Cirroll ton’s most piomis.ng young busi ness men, who holds a responsi ble position with the Hamrick Jewelry and Drug Store. The Free Press joins with their host of lnends who wish for them a long and happy life, plan. If so, the convention vote will be equally divided between Smith and Brown since Walker in no county received one-fourth ol the vote cast. A. & M. Fair Notes. The A. & M. Fair this year will hav-t so many new features that it is expected more than double the people will attend, making it the greatest event of Carrolls history. The educational feature of the fair cannot be estimated, and it is hoped that every man, wo man and child in the district will attend and see what our neighbors are doing. The amusements |will be the best, and many men ol note are expected to be with us- The Free Pree will keep you posted. Plan your float and advertis ing lor the Gair while you are net too busy. The time is not so far off aDd you’ll be so busy then. Paving the Way Efficient and accommodating banking service may mean paving the way for richness and suc cess to you. The main thing is to choose for your banking needs an institution of character where you may expect reasonable accommodations, combined with absolute safety, On this platform of service, we invite your patronage. Carrollton Bank J T Bradley. Pres C H Stewart Vice-Pres. H N, Spence, Cashier. Department Banking The officers of this Bank devote their entire time and ebclusive efforts towards the upbuilding of its cus tomers’ interest No customer can have an account whose require ments are so small that absolute and carefal attention is not accorded. The same accurate and thorough study is given large accounts, thus insuring equal and adequate service to all. Every department is capably managed. PEOPLE^ BANK CAPITAL STOCK $60,000 J. R. ADAMSON, Puesident. JN0. M, JACKSON, Vicc-Pres. G. C. COOK-. Cashier.