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i ” r w &y*& v Ap e s Carro, TWELVE PAGES BY C. A. & RALPH MEEKS ——.. — m VOL. XXX, NO. 3i| Established iss6 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR CARROLLTON, GA., t| ftJRSDAY, JUNE 15, 1916 • SPENCE WRITES LETTER AGAINST PROPOSED BILL The Mayor and Council of Car rollton are publishing notice of a special bill to be introduced at the .coming session of the legislature, the effect of which it is understood will be to take the road tax collect ed by the county authorities from property within the city limits of Carrollton away front the county road fund and turn it over to the city authorities, to be used only on the city streets. The precedent involved in the question is an importannt one, and it will be well for the citizens of both town and county to consider seriously the proper disposition to LINDALE TO BE HERE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK DR. HANCOCK-LEWIS* LICENSE REVOKED BY MEDICAL BOAKI IVERNOR HARRIS COMMUTES jtj JOHN MORROW’S SENTENCE Carrollton baseball enthusiasts will be glad to know that games have been scheduled here w'ith Lin- dale, which is probably the fastest amateur club in the state, the first three days of next week. There has always been a strong rivalry between Lindale and Carrollton, and there is always a fine exhibi tion of baseball when the two teams clash. J.— Carrollton won two _of three games from Lindale in the series recently played there, having pre viously'won the series here. After playing here Monday, Tues day and Wednesday, the Carrollton make of it. It is true that- many "’ill go back to Lindale for an property owners in cities feel that they are bearing an unequal share of the burden when they pay taxes for county roads along with the rural citizens, in addition to pay ing city street taxes to maintain the muncipal thoroughfares, when the highways of. town and county alike are used by citizens of town and county alike. Whdn it is con sidered however that the major portion of the taxable property of the county is in the towns, and the bulk of the county revenue derived therefrom, it will be seen that should all the municipalities in Carroll county be given back the funds they pay for county road work, the development of our coun try roads would be brought to a comparative standstill. Viewed in this light the propo sition does not appeal to us as a meritorious one, and it is hardly to be expected that such a bill will be enacted The interests of town and country are not adverse, but com mon, and what is for the good of )one is for the good of both. While the bill therefore should be widely discussed and consider ed, it is to be hoped that con troversy will be raised, but that the'people of both town and coun try, reasoning together, will agree other series there of next week. the remainder MR. J. I. ARMSTRONG FOUND DEAD The license of Dr. M. W. llancot Lewis to practice medicine was voked by the state board of itief examiners following a hearing he before that body in Atlanta Monuii Dr. Lewis was represented at 1C hearing by Attorneys J. O. Newell i Carrollton, and W. C. Wright, (iVewnan, while S. Holderness gued the cuse against the physicia i>r. Lewis' conviction in harals4 Superor court on a charge of ceny, which was recently sustained by the court of appeals ,was one. the considerations on which thg board bused its revocation of hitf license. Dr. Lewis has appealed from decision of the board, and will con-^ tinue his practice until the matter is finally passed on by the courts^ IN FIELD LITTLE BOY BREAKS ARM Mr. J. I. Armstrong, a well known citizen living near Lee’s Chapel, was found dead in the field Tuesday aftenoon. He had gone out alone, and evidently died suddenly. He was 72 yeas of age, and is survived by his widow and eleven sons and daughters, Mrs. F. Hason, T. G. Armstrong, J. I. Armstrong, Jr., and Mrs. J. W. Ashley, of Hightower, 'Ala.; R. L. Armstrong and H. E. Armstrong, of Roopville route 3; Mrs. R. M. Moon, Haleyville, Ala., and J. W. Armstrong, S. V. Arm strong, Walter Armstrong and Mrs. L. G. Banks, of Carollton rohte 8. Mr. Armstrong was laid to rest at Lee’s Chapel, following funeral ser vices conducted by Rev. J. M. Bag- well, and largely attended by sor rowing friends and relatives. Arthur Dozier, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dozier, of Haleyville, Ala., who is visiting his grundparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Simonton, on Maple street, fell Mon day afternoon and broke his arm. He was skating with the other chil dren at the time losing his balance and hilling. The broken limb was set promptly, and the boy is out playing again. [•Governor Nat E. Harris this week uuted the" sentence of John Trow, who was convicted in the court of Carroltlon some time of an assuult upon the wife of in his employ last fall, and cnced by Judge James Beall to a line of $250.00 and serve six nths in the chain gang. Attor- Boykin & Robinson, represent- j?fcloiTow, made a hard light for jt'ht the courts, but Judge Beall led their motion for a new trial, was sustained by the court of ills, a motion for a re-hearing [the court of appeals and an ex- |ordinury motion for a new trial jeing lost, whereupon applica- was made for executive clem- wdth-the result that Governor rris freed the defendant upon rment of a fine of $300 and costs, is stated, that Governor Harris' tred the evidence did not aw- jze a conviction, and that pj- |ts signed by quite a number £>( iens favored commutation. /V CH SRNACLE BAPTIST CH ie Tabernacle Baptist /ct\urch begin revival services aing. folowing services oj’e to be it ^church es/Sunday MR. H. B. DREW’S FUNERAL IS HELD AT TALLAPOOSA BANNISTER MORROW DEAD Mr. Bannister Morrow, who has been ill for sometime, passed away Thursday afternoon at four o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs.. H. B. Lane. Mr. Morrow, who upon a proper and satisfactory dis- about 05 ^years pf age, bad position of the legislation in ques- here practically all bis life, and was The body of Mr. H. B. Drew, whose death occurred in the col lapse of the skating rink roof on; Pryor street Friday nigh); was take en to Tallapoosa, Ga,,' Saturday morning, for funeral and intprmenf, Mr. Drew was a route clerk at the Kamper Grocery company, and had been a resident of Atlantafor only six months, coming be ' accept a position with _4bp named. He is . survived .bj mother, three, brothers, George Sunday:. day School 9:45. / pastor, Rev. S. J. Parrish will at 11 a. m. on .Srfriptural Re- ]so at k p. “God’s Law by£^ ,<\'ir £What- is the $20 FOR BEST DECORATED FIRE DESTROYS HOME FORD AT A. & M. FAIR OF J. RENDER TERRELL Secretary John Matthews an nounces that W. L. Folds, the local Ford agent, has offered $20 in trade at his place for the best decorated Ford car at the fair next fall, and $10 for the second best. It will be remembered that this contest was held last full, and that the novel ideas displayed in the beautifully decorated cars furnished the feature of the parade on open ing day. Many more entrants are expected this fall, and this part of the paynde alone wil be worth com ing nnlcs to see’. Greenville Ga., June 15.—The home of J. Render Terrell, solici- W general of the Coweta cir cuit, was destroyed by fire yester day morning and Mr. Terrell and his family had a narrow escape from the flames. CARROLLTON WINS j FROM LIVE WIRES n.v „/ oa P e • T. Martin, rk^JVnted evangelist, jlue Mountain, Miss., will take “charge of th&' revival Monday ng. There/will be services m., $na 3:30 and 8 p. m. : aftemoQgpfeficrvice will be a is meetpg rtfr the young people W* towniVpon’t fall to hear reat preacher. Ttyc meeting two weeks or more. Let .us have “yHi “ n'he Live Wires, a rather strong dlub from Chattanooga, pluyed five games here this week, the series be ing won by the home team, the vis itors winning only the second game of Tuesday’s double-header, though they seriously threatened in Mon day’s engagement, which was save- ed only by fast all-round teamwork and Robinson’s line pitching. In Monday’s game Robertson pitched a good game, yielding five hits and fanning eleven. Goans pitched well for the visitors, but was touched when hits meant runs. In the first inning Snyder, first up, hit safely, taking second, and scoring when the ball was thrown to third ^»nd nobody home. In the fourth Tommy Craven sin gled, Carmical advanced him on a sacrifice, and Dial hit u double, scoring Craven. This process - was repeated by the same means in the sixth, shoving Carrollton’s third run over. The visitors got one in the sixth when Jones, their red headed enteher and the feature of the series, poled a homer over the A MAMMOTH HEN EGG Mr. J. O. Sharp, of Temple, was in the city Monday and was show ing to his friends an egg that weigh ed three and one-fourth ounces and mesauring 7 3-4 inches long by 6 3-4 inches around. Mr. Sharp rais es thoroughbred poultry, and this egg was laid by one of his fine Black Minorca hens. JOHN D. McGOUIRK BUYS JUDGE ADAMSON’S PLACE Carrollton will have a new citi zen in the person of Mr. John D. McGouirk, of Woodbury, who lust week bought Judge W. C. Adam son's home on West avenue, with the western hulf of the lot. The place hud been for sale for some time, Judge Adamson having made efforts to sell it to the local physiaiuns for a hospital, which is much needed in Carrollton. The sale was made subject to the reser vation of the rooms used by Judge Adamson and- his son, Mr. Reese Adamson, of Atlanta, until he can improve and occupy the - house on the east half of the lot, which he expects to do soon. fence, and another in thg ninth when CARROLLTON Nave walked, stole second, and Snyder, 2b by Goans, 0; base on balls, off Rob ertson, 5; double play, Goans to Faucet to Senter. Umpire, Moncrief. • Second Game. AB R H PO A E 4 3 0 3 3 0 scored on a single by Dudderer. N. Dobbs, - lb The game was an excellent one, Craven, 3b m $pt ^ tion, if it is introduced. The letter of Mr. John R. Spence, opposing the proposed bill, follows: Mr. Editor:—In last week’s issue of the Free Press I note the follow ing notice of local legislation: “Notice is hereby given that ap plication will be made at the next session of the General Assembly for the passage of the following act: An Act to prorate the county road taxes collected on the property within the limits of the City of Car rollton, Ga., to provide for distri bution and expenditure of the same by Mayor and Council of Carroll ton, Ga., on the roads, highways, streets, alleys, avenues and side walks of the City of Carrollton and for other purposes.” Now, Mr. Editor, I would like for you to explain to the people just what this proposed local legislation means. Will you not be kind ( enough to publish the entire bill? From what I gather from the Cap tion of the bill it means that none of the taxes collected within the city limits of Carrollton shall be used on our public roads without the city limits. If I am correctly informed Car rollton boasts of paying onc-lialf of the county’s taxes. If this be true, it would mean lo double the tax collected for road purposes in the county outside the City of Car rollton. It means that Carrollton is attempting to shirk the moral, as well as now legal, duty of assisting in keeping up the roads and bridges in all the county. I hope that no considerable por tion of the good citizens of Carroll ton are backing this manifestly un just proposed legislation. The roads of the county belong to the citizens of Carrollton as well as to him *vho lives in a remote section. We do not mind pulling out into a ditch with old Buck, while our more fortunate neighbor flies by in his car, but we do think that he should be required to contribute some thing to building and repairs of the roads which are his to use when he pleases. This bill may not mean what I suspect it to mean, but, if it does, I put our Representatives on notice now that I desire a hearing when the bill is passed on by the commit tee of the House. I call on every citizen of the coun ty that is for justice and equity, whether he be a citizen of Carroll ton or some rural district, to join me in an effort io defeat thits nefa rious bill. I repeat my request, Mr. Editor. Let us know what this so-called local bill means. JOHN R. SPENCE. widely known in this section. Lately he had lived in Tallapoosa, but after the death of his second wife some time ago his failing health caused him to come back here to make his home with his daughter. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. B. Lane, and one son, J. W. Morrow, both of Carrollton. LeTa Miller and Miss Myrtls Drc\ —Atlanta Journal. McIntosh reserve chapter FIRST BAPTIST NOTES Next Wednesday night, June 21st, will be given to a study of James, third chapter. A large attendance is desired. A few days ago the Girls’ Aux iliary enoyed a delightful outing at the City Park. This society has grown rapidly but substantially and is doing first-class work. The last meeting of the McIntosh Reserve Chapter D. A. R. for .the isummer was held with Mrs. E. B. Meadows at her home on West Av enue. • . The reports of State committees on “Historic Sites and Monuments” and the “Conservation of Natural Resources” were read by Mrs. A. A. Simonton and Miss Ahnarine Slaide, and discussed by the chap ter. Many of the historic spots spoken of in the first report, Mrs. Simonton spoke of from personal knowledge, as they are in Walker county where she was reared The chapter condems the cutting beautiful shadetrees. Some of of The pastor wishes to insist that a number of our young people at tend the Summer School at the A. & M., June 19-30. The program has been made very popular, and offers such variety as will meet the needs and tastes of all who may go. See 'Supt. Steed or Prof. Melson at once, and don’t miss this opportunity right at your door. Prof. Guy Wells, formerly of Temple, but now principal of Lumpkin High Schools, made Car rollton a hurried call a few days ago. He is spending the summer as field agent of Mercer University, and as usual secured several youflg men from Carroll county. Guy is charmed with his work as a teacher, and will doubtless make as good a mark as some other Mercer men of whom Carrol county is proud. The pastor will be pardoned for calling attention again the concert of secret prayer on Sunday even ings at 7 o’clock, and would be hap py to have every Christian join with the First Baptist church in secret devotion at that hour. these are still left on our streets and they should be cared for and al lowed to live as long as possible. Some of our young men should study arboriculture and be able to help the town on this line. The conservation of the land, for ests, birds and all other natural re sources is heartily endorsed by the chapter. We especially urge the celebra tion of Arbor Day and Bird Day by our schools throughout the county. In connection with the report on Welfare of Women and Children the chapter endorsed the efforts of the Methodist ladies in trying to establish a rest room for the use of our country sisters w)io come to town to trade. The chapter is will ing to help in this laudable under taking. The next meeting will be held with Miss Almarine Slade at the home of her parents on White street, the first Thursday in Sep tember. MRS. E. B. MEADOWS, Regent. IT back and of brotherly love fill and lives. ammock, if 1 ' O'- 0 11 0 1 4\0 2 2 2 0 m' 2 2 5 1 hearts U. D. C. MEETING JUNE 21 The Annie Wheeler Chapter, U. D. C., will meet in the reading room of the library Wednesday, June 21st, at 4 o’clock. Every one of the for ty-two members are requested to be present. C; The principle object of the meet ing is the elecetion of officers for the year 1916-17, and the collection of 'fuesdny allowing his opponents only five hits, while the home team got 12, and won 8 to 2. In the first game Wednesday Dobbs took the mound against his fellow Chattanoogans, and beat them to his satisfaction, though they gave him a little scare to be gin with, batting in three runs in Lmib^^b the first inning. Dudderer was easy M p :.ii 1 , aP( i t for the Carrollton batters however, n . ,,1 16 hits and 9 runs being garnered ' v,! - J Runs, hits, and ’ p 4v I S - #- # dues for .same, This will be the last meeting for thc'summeri MRS. E. B.'MEADOWS, President. off his delivery errors, were plentiful in both the VT Wednesday games. Knott started ’ pitching for Carrollton in the sec ond contest, nnd finished one inning, , six runs being chalked up in that frame by the Live Wires. They later got three more off Roberson, OVERLAND ROADSTER For sale cheap, one Overland Roadster, in good shape. W. L. FOLDS. 200 BUSHELS PEAS For sale 200 bushels mixed peas Saturday and Monday. W. T. HENRY. LAPROBE MISSING If the laprobe which was found Saturday afternoon on a buggy near the spout where the Mnndc- ville Mills employ Mr. Word to load meal and hulls be left at W. O. Robinson’s store the same will be greatly appreciated by the ow ner. a. E. NIX. DR. BARKER PURCHASES ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Dr. Homer L. Barker, one of the city’s most popular and progressive physicians, has recently installed an electrical cabinet which will be lised in his practice. An X-ray equipment to be used in cases of dislocated or fractured bones and other such cases. SECOND HAND CARS Several second hand Ford cars in good shape for sale at a bargain. W. L. FOLDS. ALL-DAY SINGING AT WEST VIEW THIRD SUNDAY IN JUNE There will be an all-day singing at the West View church the third Sunday in June. All leaders are in vited to come. PEAS FOR SALE Have for sale Saturday and Mon day 200 bushels mixed peas. W. A. GARRETT. HORSE AND SURREY FOR SALE Good, gentle, family horse and surrey for sale at a bargain. Ap- C. A. WALKER. Johnson, c 2 1 0 6 1 0 Robertson, rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 Burns, p 4 0 3 1 9 0 New, rf 1 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 31 8 12 27 20 3 LIVE WIRES AB i R H PO A E W. Dudderar, lb 2 0 1 10 1 1 Lamb, 2b 4 0 0 4 3 1 Neillhardt, rf 4 0 0 0 2 0 Brooks, 3b 4 0 1 2 5 1 Senter, p K 0 0 2 2 0 Skelton, cf 4 0 1 1 1 0 Faucett, ss 3 n 0 2 2 1 Tompson, If 3 l 1 0 0 0 C. Dudderar, c 3 l 1 2 2 0 | Totals 30 o 5 ~r 24 18 4 Summary: Two-base hits, Brooks, who succeeded Knott, and won 9 to Craven; double plays, Snyder to 6, a few additional runs made in Carmical; struck out, by Burns, 6; the seventh, which was not finish- hy Senter, 1; base on balls, off ed, not counting, as the score re- Burns, 1; off Senter, 3; hit by verted back to the end of the sixth inning, when the game was called on account of darkenss. Thursday’s game which was pitched by Hammock, was won by the Carroltlon boys, 8 to 3. Box Score ply to NOTICE Sealed proposals addressed to J. H. Burson, chairman, and endorsed with the name of the bidder, will be received by the undersigned up to June 24th, 1916, for the supply of coal heating City Hall, Maple and College Street School buildings, re quiring 160 tons of steam coal, also '7 tons of grate coal for West View and colored schools. The right is reserved th reject any and all bids. J. H. BURSON, 15jun2t Chairman. CARROLLTON AB R H PO A E Snyder, 2b 4 1 2 2 1 0 N. Dobbs, lb 3 0 0 9 0 0 Craven, 3b 4 2 2 1 0 0 Carmical, ss 1 0 0 1 3 0 Dial, cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 Hammock, If 2 0 0 1 0 0 Johnson, c 2 0 0 12 0 0 Howell, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Robinson, p 3 0 2 1 14 0 Totals 25 3 8 27 17 0 LIVE WIRES AB R H PO A E Thompson, rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 Lamb, 2b 3 0 0 3 0 0 Dudderar, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Senter, lb 3 0 1 7 2 1 Brooks, 3b 3 0 0 3 0 1 Jones, c 3 1 1 8 5 1 Faucett, ss 3 0 0 3 2 1 Nave, If 2 1 0 3 0 0 Goans, p 2 0 0 0 8 0 Niedhardt, rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 xDudderar 1 0 1 0 0 0 xxSkelton 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 2 5 24 17 4 pitched ball, Snyder, N. Dobbs. Wednesday—First Game Live Wires 302 001 010—7 16 8 Carrollton 212 060 OOx—11 9 6 Batteries: W. Dudderer and C. Dudderer, Jones; Dobbs and John son. Umpires, Flournoy and Mon crief. Wednesday—Second Game Live Wires 600 030—9 11 7 Carrollton 210 300—6 9 8 Batteries: Dudderer and Dudder er; Knott, Robeson and N. Dobbs. Umpires, Flournoy and Moncrief. IN MEMORY OF VIVIAN The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bagwell Sat urday evening, June 10th, and took away their little 17-months old girl, Vivian. She was sick only four days, but God saw fit to take her from us to heaven where her pain will forever cease. Oh, how we loved little Vivian, FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE One 9-room house and large lot on Maple street, will sell or ex change for farm. Inquire for “J,” at Free Press office. 6-15-tf Watch your date label. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce my candidacy to represent Carroll county in the next general assembly, subject to the action of the voters in the pri mary September 12th, and respect fully solicit your support and in- 1 B. L. EMBRY. x Hits for Goans in ninth, xx Hits for Faucet in ninth. Summary: Home run, Jones; two-base hits, Dial, Snvder; sacri- so he took her from us to dwell To the poor withrdlufwyp bgkq with him above. It was hard for the poor mother, father and little brother to give her up, but we shall all meet her again in heaven some day to part no more. May God’s richest blessings shine upon those who were so good and ■ flee hits, N. Dobbs, Carmical 2, kind to little Vivian through her Hammock, Howell, Lamb, Brooks; short illness, and may God help and stolen bases, Tompson 2, Senter, be with the bereaved parents and Nave; struck out by Robertson, 1,1; comfort them. — The fufleral services took place OAKLAND CARS at Bethel church Sunday afternoon, where little Vivian was laid to rest. Her friend, Willie Maud Bonner. fluence. Just received a car load of OAK LAND CARS. Call and see th?iq. Demonstration free. BLEDSOE & Butterick Patterns at 1