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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARROLLTON, GA.
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THE BET
By IDA SHEPLER.
McQuIre languidly watched the
ismoke curl from hla cigar, play In
•weaving circles about his shapely face
land head, then float off to the realms
•of pipe dreams. Presently a dreamy,
isatlBfled smile stole Into his blue eyes.
iHe was so sure of her truth, integrity
And love for himself. Adorable Lora.
K b was hastening back to her and
elr wedding day at steamer speed.
The half closed door of his room let
fin the sound of voices. It was Bd
‘Rainey and Tom Larkin. McQuIre had
Tun Into them somewhere abroad.
They were coming home on the same
•steamer.
•'Gone, gone bad. Isn’t he?" Rainey
■was saying. “Believes that Lora is
Innocence personified. Doesn’t know
that she's a good five years or more
older than himself. Don't guess that
ahe’s out to marry a fortune. Don’t
know that she’s, In turn, been sweet
heart to all of us, or anything of that
affair of hers and Lambert’s, does he?’’
McQulre's cigar dropped from his
parted lips. The red leaped in an
ugly flame to bis face. They were
talking, these friends of his, of the girl
he was to marry. His right hand
■opened to slap little Rainey fair In
his calumniating mouth. Larkin’s an
swer came slowly, between puffs at
his pipe: "McQuIre Is young. She
Isn’t good enough for him, that's only
•too true. But, Rainey, the girl was
only a little reckless, too much of a
(flirt. Nothing worse. Lambert Is a
illar. McQulre’s a good looker and no
body’s fool, if he was born to revel in
•old.’’
“Lora would not marry any man
unless he brought her gold?" Rainey
still persisted. “Oh, you need not
■worry about shutting the door; Mc-
■•Quire is on the deck. I saw him go up
■an hour ago.”
McQuIre fidgeted and worried about
Ibis cabin for an hour after. Not a
doubt of Lora’s love edged Itself In his
mind. No one but himself had ever
possessed her heart Of that he was
sure.
After awhile the plan he would work
"to confute these friends came crowd
ing Itself into his head. It was neither
mew or original, but it would do.
Rainey and Larkin found him dull
company forthwith. Then its reason
came out. He had received a telegram
at starting. Hoped it was not so bad '
as stated. His fortune, to the last
dollar, was in jeopardy. He had made
■some foolish investment. Further he
would not talk. Simply moped, smoked
and read.
“Rainey, the little sneak, will go
straight to Boston and tell Lora," Mc-
Quire thought to himself. “Nothing
will suit him better. Nothing will suit
me better, either.”
From New York McQuIre wrote a
brief letter to Lora:
"My Dearest: I’m viewing the hole
where it has all gone down. You no
doubt have heard of the Parkinson
confpany crash? The private fortunes
they swamped with their own stupen
dous failure? I have trusted Parkin
son as I might have my father, had I
one at present. Well, I’m not going to
•cry over spilled milk. It’s done, and
■can’t be helped. I can work for my
darling. I have youth, health, strength
and love left. You know I studied
law. Behold a future Webster in your
husband. I cannot wait to see you.
Xiovingly, Phil.”
Rainey was with Lora when sho re
ceived this epistle. He watched her
■pretty face turn pale, then flushed.
“Of course it’s love in a cottage?”
maid Rainey.
"Of course it isn’t,” she flared. “Is it
a fact that he was fool enough to trust
bis immense fortune in the keeping of
■that company he refers to?”
“Guess he did. He was tolerably
frank about the matter. He is playing
cheerful to you in this letter. He be
lieves that nothing would separate
.your love from him."
“What!” she nearly shrieked; “mar
ry a pauper? Bah, he hasn’t brains
enough to get a first client. Me do
kitchen work and make my own
clothes for love’s sake? Well, hardly.”
Phil was nearly a month getting
■over everything that followed that let
ter. At the end of that time he was
as good as new.
Gladys, Phil’s cousin, went calling
on Lora, her cousin’s late betrothal
Ting shining on her hand.
It wasn’t fitting for Lora to notice
this, but she did the lovely bracelets
Gladys was wearing. "A gift from
Cousin Phil,” the girl quite innocently
.answered.
"I never knew that you had a
■cousin so fond of you. Seems to me
that I heard your cousin lost all his
money.” Lora’s eyes were wide with
surprised inquiry.
“Oh, no,” Gladys went on, still more
Innocently; “Phil never lost his money.
Not a cent. He was engaged to some
girl. I couldn't get him to tell me
who. He brought her so many pres
ents from abroad. Then, because one
cf the friends he same home with
bet him, or something like that, his
affianced wouldn’t marry him if he
were to lose hiB money, wrote her he
bad lost all. Phil lost the bet, of
course, but wasn’t it lucky for me?”
(Copyright, by Dally Story Pub. Co.)
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Large Heart.
Mrs. Brown—My husband lost a
(great deal of money on that decline in
lsto<&ti.
M*?. Jones—I’m sorry! Whenever I
bear of thoso declines in stocks I
•think wouldn’t it have been a good
{thing if everybody had sold out be
fore the market began to go down!—
Mr. G. C. Story, of Roopville, spent
Monday here.
Mr. I. S. Rutenburg, of Heflin, Ala.,
spent the week-end here with his
son.
Quite a number of Bowdon peo
ple attended camp meeting at Un
ion Sunday.
Mr. J. P. Perdue, of Victory, was
here Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Holmes spent
Sunday with Mr. Holmes' parents
near Mt. Zion.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lovvorn, of
Newell. Ala., spent Monday here.
Mrs. J. E. Holland has returned
from a two weeks' visit to relatives
in Whitesburg.
Miss Margie and Celeste Brown,
of Carrollton, passed through Bow
don Sunday enroute from Graham,
where they have been visiting for a
few days.
Mr. W. W. Crews returned from
Dawson Saturday afternoon.
Misses Eifle and Lois Hutchenson
returned home last week from a
two weeks’ visit to friends and rela
tives in Buchanan and Tallapoosa.
Miss Rodie Bartlett has returned
from Temple, after an extended
visit to friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L Jackson an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Fowler an
nounce the birth of a son.
Mr. DeWitt and Miss Annie Craw
ford, of Crawfordville, were in town
on Monday.
Miss Rutenburg, of Heflin, spent
the week-end here with her brother.
Mr. Harry Sheats, of Carrollton,
was in town Monday.
Mr. Pomp Burson spent Tuesday
in Tyus.
Miss Effie Dye returned from Ran-
burne Saturday, after spending some
time there.
The Bazaar giyen by the ladies
of the Protestant Methodist church,
on last Saturday, was reported a
success, quite a nice sum being re
alized, which will be applied to the
painting fund.
The Baptist protracted meeting
closed last Friday night. Several
new members were enrolled.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Holland, of
Lineville, Ala., spent the week end
with Mrs. Holland’s sister, Mrs. Q. P.
Roop.
Mr. Louis Heaton and Miss Tan
ner were in town on Friday.
Mr. Henry Lovvorn and family, of
Carrollton, spent several days here
last week with friends and relatives.
Mr. H. J. Reaves and son, Elliott,
spent Saturday at Ranbhme where
Mr. Reaves made quite an interest
ing talk on education.
Mr. add Mrs. George Copeland
and children, of Carrollton, are
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Fleming and other rela
tives.
Mr. W. W. Crews was called to
Dawson last week on account of the
serious illness of his wife.
Mr. J. D. Waller, Jr., of LaGrange,
is spending a few days with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Waller.
Mr. Arch Stephenson left on Fri
day for Chattsworth, Ga., to visit
relatives.
Miss Johnnie McDonald spent
several days in Atlanta last week.
Miss Nelah Johnson spent last
Wednesday in Carrollton shopping.
Mr. Tom Jones, of Carrollton,
spent several days here last week
on business.
Mr. Glenn Holmes, of Carrollton,
was a visitor here Wednesday after
noon for a few hours.
Messrs. Ewell Stephenson and
Walter Bartlett left Saturday for
Camilla, Ga„ where they have ac
cepted positions.
Rev. W. A. Maxwell returned
home Thursday from Old Camp
Ground near Carrollton, where he
has been assisting in a series of re
vival services.
Mr. N. N. Johnson, of Carrollton,
spent Tuesday with homefolks.
Mr. D. P. Holmes has purchased
the store near the oil mill from Mr.
B. Copeland and will be glad for his
friends to call on him.
Mr. John Burson, of Carrollton,
spent Tuesday with his brother
Leonard.
Joseph Lafayette Cobb YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE,
jfore tl
The subject of this notice was
born in Carroll county, Ga., at the
old “Buck Horn” Tavern, near Tem
ple, Ga., April 27th, 1847. He died
in Atlanta, Ga., on the 31st day ol
May, 1913, in his 67th year.
His character was such that he
was often honored by his fellow cit
izens with positions ot trust and
confidence in the discharge of his
duties, of which he was always able
and faithful.
He was united with the Baptist
church at Carrollton, Ga., in 1867,
and so remained till 1890, when he
joined the McDonald Baptist church
of Atlanta, of which he was an or
derly and consistent member at the
time of his death. He loved his
church an$ her people; he loved the
Masonic fraternity, and stood high
in the order at his death, being
buried by them with their beautiful
and impressive rites and ceremo
nies.
At an early age, not quite 16, he
volunteered in Wheeler’s famous
Cavalry, Company E, 1st Georgia
Cavalry. He was in many engage
ments and battles. Brave and fear
less, almost to extremes, he was
always found in the thickest of the
fight. He was as true to the cause
of the South “as the needle to the
pole."
He was as true in his friendship
as he was in his devotion to his
country and her cause. He enter
tained charity for all, and malice
towards none.
He was married to Miss Augusta
Grow on the 6th day of December,
1868. Two sons, Hugh B. and Jo
seph L., of Atlanta, (and three other
children, who died in infancy) were
the fruits of their marriage, < who
with their mother survive him. He
also leaves a sister, Mrs. C. W. Bas
kin, of Carrollton, Ga.
J. L. Cobb was admitted as a
member of the Carrollton bar in
1872. The writer was on a com
mittee to examine him on the Com
mon Law of England, and remem
Meeting of Mt. Zion Trustees
The recently re-organized board
of trustees ot Mt. Zion Seminary
held its first meeting at the Semi
nary building on the 18th. C. W.
Olson, of Atlanta, was elected presi
dent, with R. H. Robb of Mt. Zion,
secretary-treasurer. In addition to
the local trustees, the following from
a distance were present: C. W. Olson,
Atlanta; Burr Stokes, Fitzgerald; D.
W. Cook, Lawrenceville; E. J. Ham
mond, Atlanta; and N. N. Johnson,
Carrollton.
The meeting was a most satisfac
tory one. The new board took right
hold of the problems confronting it
in a determined and business like
way, which promises good for the
working out of the plans for the
school.
One action of particular impor
tance was the appointing of a com
mittee consisting of N. N. Johnson
and Burr Stokes, to have charge of
the raising of the five hundred dol
lars needed for equiping the indus
trial and agricultural departments.
This committee proposes to push
this matter at once.
The question of a larger and more
adequate endowment for the Semi
nary was left with the executive
committee consisting of C. W. Olson,
E. F. Hammond W. T. Morris, r!
H. Robb, and H. Ashmore. The el
ection of a financial agent and of
other teachers needed was also re
ferred to the executive committee.
The high school term will begin
September 1st.
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
To the Public!
After September ISth, I will have
the equipment for cutting and
threading piping up to and includ
ing 4 inches in diameter.
Yours very truly,
W. S. CAMPBELL
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We have a few places of Exceptional Value
listed at reasonable prices now.
L ET us show you before they are pick
ed over. How about this—
85 acre farm, high state of cultivation, mod- j
ern improvements, conviently located near i
railway, schools, churches, in up-to-date com- J
munity. Can be bought now for $3000. Value J
will be doubled in the next 5 years. Terms !
to suit. (
Lee Trimble J
“BE A BOWDON BOOSTER” j
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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 Bremen and 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.
Mt. Zien deminari{
Mt. Zien, 5a.
High School Term Begins Sept. 1st
Mt. Zion, demfcarif
Mt. Zien, 3a.
ICICUBiBBC
JIJIJIJIJI. 1
Fain along the back, dizziness, headache
and general languor. Get a package of
Mother Gray’s AROMATIC-LEAF, the
pleasant root and herb cure for all kidney,
Bladder and Urinary troubles. When you
feel all run down tired, weak and without
energy use this remarkable combination of
nature’s herbs and roots. As a tonic laxative
it has no equal Mother Gray’s Aromatic-Leaf
is sold by Druggists or sent by mail for SO
cts. Sample sent FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. Y.
Look!
When you make your date think
of our club and phone 337, we can
help you. Empire Pressing Club.
bers that he was unusually bright,
for a boy whose opportunities were
so meager. By dent of sheer push
and great mental capacity, he be
came prominent as a lawyer, be
yond the narrow precincts of his
native county, or even his judicial
circuit.
I offer this little tribute to his
memory and his worth, knowing
full well that I have but feebly por
trayed his many good traits and
sterling worth.
Besides, I have the honor of
claiming a relationship by blood to
him. He was a brother lawyer, and
I love to speak well of them all,
when they deserve it.
Another reason is, that his widow,
“Augusta", as we familiarly called
her, was a girl who was born and
reared in a quarter of a mile of me,
and seems almost like a sister. I
feel that she might reasonably ex
pect me to say something about her
husband, who was always my friend.
I extend to her and the boys my
sincere sympathy in their sad loss,
and I might say the condolence and
well wishes of all their old friends
here, as everybody liked “Joe and
Gusta."
His last words, "I am going home
to Heaven,” are indeed very consol
ing.
May Heaven comfort the sorrow
ing and dry up the tears of the be
reaved. G. W. Merrell.
THE POURTH DISTRICT
A. & M. SCHOOL FAIR
October 14--17 Inclusive
A clean amusement company with good shows and a
ten piece band has been secured. Several free attractions
including the famous Bellmont Sisters, of Chicago, balloon
ascensionists have been secured. These sisters perform a
S most daring feat. After assending several hundred feet
* they descend in seperate parachutes. All kinds of riding
devices for the children as well as grown people will be
on the grounds.
Some of the fastest horses in the State have been promised. A liber
al premium will be given to the slowest mule race, the ugliest man as well
as the prettiest baby will also receive a prizes. A speaker of National repu
tation will address the people on opening day. There will not be a dull
minute during the entire fair. Exhibits are promised from every part of
this county and many will come from other counties. The Central Rail
road will give reduced rates and put on an extra train to accomodate the
crowds.
No entrance fee will be charged for any exhibit. The
Colts, Mules, Cows and Chickens will be taken care of.
All you have to do is to furnish the feed.
Every child in the county accompanied by his teacher
will be admitted to the grounds FREE on Friday, which
will be Childrens Day.
IF YOU FAIL TO MAKE AN EXHIBIT AND ATTEND
THIS FAIR YOU WILL BE THE EXCEPTION
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