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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARRO LLTON, GA.
Entered et the Poet Office at Carrollton, Ga., at
mail matter of the tacond clast.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR
IN ADVANCE
RALPH MEEKS
Editor and Publisher
lOCJU AND LONG DISTANCt 'PHONE NO.
249
Carrollton, Georgia, August 21, 1913
Parcel Post to lake
20-Pound Packages
Some important changes in the
operation of the parcel post system,
recently inaugurated by Post
master General Burleson, have be
come effective. They include an in
crease in the maximum weight limit
on packages from 11 to 20 lbs.,
a reduction in the rates of postage
within the first and second zones
and the substitution of a conven
ient rate chart for the elaborate
parcel post map in determining pos
tage rates.
The second part of the order is
that perishable goods may be sent
anywhere within a radius of 150
miles. Heretofore perishable goods
were received only for local deliv
ery.
The third section of the order, and
the section which is causing the
railroads to protest vigorously be
fore Congress at Washington, is the
marked lowering of the parcel post
rates.
The first pound cost 5 cents for
mailing within the 150-mile radius,
as [heretofore, but whereas under
the old order the cost was 4 cents
for each additional pound cost only
1 cent.
As an example of the decrease in
rates, after August 15, 11 pounds of
matter may be sent by parcel post
for 15 cents anywhere in a radius
of 150 miles from St. Joseph. Un
der the present rate the same de
livery would cost 46 cents.
Postmaster General Burleson has
received a great number of protests
from express companies throughout
the country, but announced that
they would not affect his decision,
which is supported by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Big Searchlight On Pikes Peak
Visitors in the Pike’s Peak region
a few evenings ago were suddenly
startled by the almost blinding glare
of an immense light, apparently
hanging high over the mountains to
the west. As the bright shaft of
light swung slowly in an arc over
the city, speculation as to its origin
was rife.
The brilliant rays which shot so
clearly out from the heavens, how
ever, proved to be neither aeroplean
nor natural phenomena, but the rays
of a gigantic searchlight which had
been erected on the summit of Pike’s
Peak. The lamp is 2,000,000 candle-
power, and by use of special reflect
ors, its strength is greatly increased
The lamp is one of the largest
made and is of the marine type. So
strong a light does it throw that
buildings in Colorado Springs, eleven
miles distant in an air line, cast a
faint shadow, and automobilists
coming into this city from the prairie
roads say the reflection can be seen
at a much greater distance.
The lamp is in constant use, and
autoists from the East and South
have named it the "Beacon Light of
the Plains.”
Costly Treatment
“I was troubled with constipation
ind indigestion and spent hundreds
if dollars for medicine and treat-
nent,” writes C. n. Hines, of Whit-
ow, Ark, "I went to a St. Louis
lospital, also to a hospital in New
)rleans, but no cure was effected.
)n returning home I began taking
Jhfimberlain’s Tablets, and worked
ight along. I used them for some
ime and am now all right.” Sold
y Red Cross Drug Store.
Prof. R. E. Grier and family left
Wednesday for their future home in
Bremen. Prof. Grier gave general
satisfaction as principal of the pub
lic school here last year and we
predict a successful year for him at
Bremen, He is an excellent Chris
tian gentleman and a good teacher.
Prof. D. M. Ellen, of Bishopville,
S. C., is expected here in a few days.
He will succeed Prof. Grier as prin
cipal of our school, and from the
many fine recommendations that
we have received of him, we feel
sure that he will please the patrons
of Whiteshurg and vicinity and
greatly help tne cause of education
in this part of Carroll county.
The protracted meeting that has
been held with the Whiteshurg Bap
tist church was largely attended at
both day and night services, and
not only the Baptists but the whole
community, was greatly helped and
uplifted by the splendid sermons of
Pastor McLeod and Brother Ed
wards, of Buchanan, who assisted
him. Paster J. W. McLeod has re
signed the pastorate, his resignation
to be effective in September. A
committee of deacons was recently
appointed by the church to select
and recommend a suitable man for
pastor. The church will probably
elect a pastor for next year at the
regular monthly conference in Sep
tember.
Editor Meeks was a visitor in our
town last week. Come again, Mr.
Editor, and stay with us longer, the
Whiteshurg people want to see you
and know you better. You made a
fine impression on our people dur
ing the few hours you were here.
Several of our young men will go
away to preparatory school or col
lege this fall and Locust Grove In
stitute has had a representative
visit some of the boys in the hope
that they will go there to prepare
for college. Harold Lipscomb and
Sam Stevens are Locust Grove boys
and both stood well while there.
Mercer, the Georgia Baptist college
at Macon, has also sent a represen
tative here to enlist prospective stu-
nents. There are several Mercer
men in and around Whiteshurg, in
cluding Mr. Pope Jones, his two
sons, Otis and Tom, Ben and Jim
Kelley, and Rev. R. M. Stevens, who
was reared here.
Rev. J. M. Kelley, pastor of the
First Baptist church at Marshallville,
Ga„ is expected here in a few days
to visit his brother, Rev. W. W. Kel
ley, and his nephews, Ben and Jim
Kelley.
Clarence Merk is fast recovering
from the effects of his pistol shot
wounds. He is now able to walk
about town.
Tyre and Bob Jones made a quick
business trip to Carrollton Tuesday
evening in Bob’s car.
Dr. Willis Jones, of Atlanta, came
down Sunday to see his brother J.
P’s. baby. The little girl had been
sick three or four days, but the
Newnan medicos pronounced it
only measles. But J. P. became
alarmed and telegraphed for his
brother. Dr. Jones came at once
and soon pronounced the malady
scarlet fever. The little lady is do
ing nicely now and the family think
she will soon be well again.
One of the saddest deaths that
has occurred here for years was
that of Walter Hines, who died last
week. He was an exceptionally
fine young man just stepping out
on the threshold of life. He was a
member of the Baptist church here
and was admired and beloved by
all who knew him. He leaves a
father, mother, two sisters and three
brothers besides a host of friends to
mourn his loss. But he has gone
to a better world and we should not
grieve after him.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watkins are
now keeping house. They have
rooms in the Duncan hotel opposite
the'depot.
Mrs. Dolphin Moore, of Birming
ham, is spending several days with
her daughter and little granddaugh
ter, Mrs. J. P. Jones, Jr., and little
Miss Edna, who is sick with scarlet
fever.
I Mr. and Mrs. Scarbrough and two
The church at Beulah has just
closed a great and good meeting,
the preaching being conducted by
Rev. John Layton and the pastor,
Rev. A. A. Pittman. The church
was revived spiritually and received
three young girls by experience and
baptism and tour by letter. The
gospel was preached with great
power and will be lasting, for which
we should be thankful.
Crops are fine in this community.
Mr. R. S. Hughs has one acre of cot
ton that he prepared and planted
to make two bales. It looks like
now that it will make it. The corn
crop is fine, for which ail the peo
ple ought to be thankful.
Fine Farm for Sale
100 acres; 40 acres in high state
of cultivation, rest good timber land.
Located 1 1-2 miles of Mt. Zion
Seminary. Bowdon railroad run
ning through the place. This is a
fine farm on the Bremenjand Bow
don road. A good chance to buy
one of the best farms in the county.
For further information see
J. H. BEAN,
Carrollton, Rt. 7.
Antioch
Mr. Jasper Bonner is visiting in
Tennessee.
Miss Fannie Lou Wyatt has re
turned to her home at Haleyville,
Ala. She was accompanied home
by her grandfather, Mr. T. L. Rob
erts.
Miss Ada Fuller spent last week
with her sister near Beulah.
Mr. George Blackwelder, of Roop-
ville, spent Thursday night with Mr.
Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Yates spent
Saturday night and Sunday at
Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Annie Bonner and children
visited at Bowdon recently.
For Sale
Sixty acres of splendid farming
land (which could be cut up into
town lots) well improved, spleni i i
house and barn, twenty-five acres in
woods, thirty-five acres in cultiva
tion within one mile of town; or
well improved place in town, eleven
room residence perfectly finished
with closets, pantries, baths, halls
and verandas, improved grounds,
stone and iron fence, plenty of fruit
and pasture, good barn and out
houses with anywhere from two to
eight acres of land.
Any person who really desires to
buy a place may call on J. R. Rob
inson, No. 3 West avenue, Carroll
ton, Ga., for information. Long time
and low interest allowed on partial
payments.
Look!
When you make your date think
of our club and phone 337, we can
help you. Empire Pressing Club.
He’s Not One of the Highbrow Set.
Occasionally two persons marry who
are of such widely divergent tastes
that their friends gasp at the incon
gruity and wonder how on earth they
will ever manage to live together
peaceably under the same roof. Such
a couple married recently and the
plain, plodding, matter-of-fact husband
seemed to have made up his mind
from the first that he would not have
any of his wife's ambitious highbrow
tastes thrust upon him.
One night at dinner in their apart
ment a guest mentioned the name of
a new play by Oeorge Bernard Shaw,
to which the wife replied enthusiasti
cally that she had seen it and had
also read some of his books lately.
Quickly her husband looked up with,
a scowl and holding his knife up In his
right hand very much like a scepter,
he admonished her abruptly:
“No books now, Emily, no bookB,
mind you; I don't want to hear about
no books.”
Testing His Voice.
“Please get my thimble from the ta
ble upstairs, dear,” Bald Tiny Tim’s
mother, "but go quietly, for grandma’s
asleep. If you can’t find it, call me
softly, so you won’t wake her." The
small boy tiptoed obediently up the
stairs. Pausing at the top, he called
his mother in guarded but distinct ac
cent, and explained as she came into
the lower hall. "I just wanted to know
In case I had to call you whether this
voice would be loud enough to wake
grandma.”—Woman's Home Compan
ion.
Notice
I have five thousand shingles fcr
sale—All heart shingles.
M. R. Aderhold.
18 Mill st.
1 any Sickness
or Operation
doctor* prescribe SCOTT’S
EMULSION—it contains the
| vital element* nature crave*
to repair waste, create pure
blood and build physical strength.
No Alcohol or Opiate
Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. lt-23
How the Trouble Starts
Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make
life miserable. Take Chamberlain’s
Tablets, keep your bowels regular
and you will avoid these diseases.
For sale by Red Cross Drug Store
The Honor of Brave Men.
“You refuse to light me?”
"Certainly.”
"I believe you are a coward.”
"Of course you do; otherwise you
never would have dared mention the
matter.”
The odor of stale perspiration
about the body can be gotten rid of
by using a little of DBRBY S PRO
PHYLACTIC FLUID in the bath
tub. It purifies the skin thoroughly
and lends a refreshing influence to
the bath. Price large bottle 50c.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
Plenty of It,
"Have you hot water in your house?"
”Huve I? My deur boy, I’m never omt
of It-”—Baltimore American.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
For Sale
acre
trict. Will sell in 50 acrfc tracts or
all in one tract. Apply to J. A.
Copeland, Bremen, Ga., N. N. Baxter,
Carrollton, Ga., or O. D, Parish on
the place. 4taug5
STOP IN ATLANTA AT
HOTEL EMPIRE
MTT Opposite Union Depot on
jJ Pryor street. Renovated and
re-furnished throughout. Reserva
tion made on application. Hot
and cold water, private bath, elec
tric lights and elevator.
First-class accomodations at ex
tremely moderate rates. European
plan 75 cents up.
John L. Edmondson, Prop.
ELECTRICAL WORK
At the New City Hall
-BY-
BOYD WJLITTLE
The best service possible we consider none to
good for our country patrons and the citizens
of this town.
CITIZENS BANK
Carrollton, Ga.
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children, of Anniston, Ala., have
been spending several days visiting
Mrs. Scarbrough’s father and broth
ers, J. P. Jones and sons. Mr. Scar
brough drove through from Annis
ton in his 40-horse Overland car,
leaving there at 5 a. m. and getting
to J. P. Jones' for dinner.
Miss Lena Harris, who was reared
in Whiteshurg, but who has been in
Charleston, S. C., some time, visited
her sister, Mrs. Tyre Jones, during
the week of the protracted meeting
at the Baptist church.
Brother Lovie Jones, of Abilene,
is here visiting his son, Mr. Charlie
Jones. He has a host of friends in
this community who are always glad
to see him. He was one of the dea
cons in the Whiteshurg Baptist
church for years and hia son Char
lie is now a deacon.
Miss Eva Jones will soon leave
for Bowdon where she will teach
again this fall.
Mesdames. Charlie Roop and Law
rence Turner, of Carrollton, spent
last Friday afternoon in the burg as
the guests of Mrs. James Kelley and
Jim, Jr.
Mandeville Mills is getting their
ginnery in first-class order for the
fall trade. They have had several
men at work this week painting,
cleaning and overhauling engines
and machinery, etc. Will Stevens
is their manager here.
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where we have more room and a bigger stock, displayed
so shopping will be made easy for you.
OUR STORE IS HEADQUARTERS FOR 0. M.
BLEDSOE, DEALER IN COAL AND BRICK
PHONE 311
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