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VOL. XXXVI, NO. 31—ESTABLISHED 1SSG
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CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1923
Chamber of
gome of our
TWO GRIFFIN CITIZENS
VISIT CARROLLTON AND
ADDRESS THE AD CLUB
At the regular meeting of the Ad
Club of Carrollton on Friday night,
July (ith, the members and visitors
were fortunate in having an address by
Mr Lee Trimble, of Griffin, and an ad
dress by Mr. W. T. Bennett, also of
Griffin.
Mr. Trimble, onee secretary of toe
Carroll County Trade Board, and now
secretary of the Trade Board at Griffin,
gave a very interesting talk on general
problems (pertaining >6
Commerce work and on
economic problems.
Mr Bennett is, and has been, County
Agricultural Agent for Griffin and
Spaulding county for some time. Mr.
Bennett confined his talk to agricultural
problems in particular,' discussing the
boll weevil problem extensively. The
impressive fact was stated that Spauld
ing county’s cotton production had fall
on from 26,000 bales per year to 1,350
bales last year, and that it would uot
be impossible for Carroll county’s pro
duction to decrease this year in the
seme proportion.
The Florida method of weevil control
was mentioned by Mr. Trimble and dis
cussed thoroughly by Mr. Bennett.
Much enthusiasm was gained from
these addresses and vital statements
were made by sorto of those present.
And the faet whs brought out, by those
in position to know, that the small mat
ter of a boll weevil is, in all probabil
ity, causing Carroll county at the pres
ent time to face an alarming situa-
Some farmers, we learn, are hesttating to
make the fight to destroy the Boli Weevil, owing
to the expense of the poisoning operations. Have
they gone into this matter fully and figured the
proposition out? Effective poisons can be had at
only a few cents, at most a very small cost ac-
0 f the store more attractive in every cording to method used, per acre for each appli
cation and that a few applications will save the
crop. i
JOHNSON REMODELS
DRUG STORE FRONT
Johnson Drug Company have remod-
oledo the front of their drug store.
New plate glass windows, new doors, an
entire new front—modern storo win
dows.
Thu new arrangement gives them nice
display space and makes the front part
way.
The progressive spirit ‘ ‘ grinds 1 ’ slow
ly but surely in CaTrollton.
NO DULL DAYS AT FISHERS
All days are good days at this store.
No dull hours—something doing all tho
time. There’s a REASON. Those who
have visited this stOTO KNOW; thoso
who do not know will bo convinced
v.Ren they once enter the doors. THE
REASON when summed up is this:
First, tho tremendous stock wo carry;
second, the quality, which is backed by
our experience ns a 5c and 10c mer
chant; third, tho price, which is lower
than you find elsewhere,
than you find elsowhero. All these con
trilmto to make this CARROLLTON’S
BUSIEST STORE.
FLORIDA PARTY RETURNS
MISSING WORD CONTEST
COMES TO A CLOSE
The missing word contest that has
been conducted by The Free Press and
many of the enterprising merchants of
Carrollton enme to u close with the
last issue. By Tuesday night of this
week the answers wore in. This eon-
lest aroused a great deal of interest,
not only in and nrohnd Carrollton, but
floin Wneo rural routes to Douglnsville
and Roopville rural routes; and in fact
■s far away as Norman Park, almost
three hundred miles away.
The contestants and the readers in
general have found quite n diversion
in the reading and re-reading of the
advertisements in search of the “miss
ing words. ’’ It lias been a source of
profit in two ways to the merchants.
Hunting out tho missing words tho
ads were read and studied moro closely,
and then it has been like a school for
some, learning how to road ads and the
acquiring of the habit of ad rondiug.
Hundreds of answers have oome into
the office and by next woek wo hope
to have them all annlyzod so that wo
can announce tho wimiors in next
Thursday’s paper, and checks will bo
tnnilod out to tho winners.
MR. J. A. CHAMBERS, OF
HEARD COUNTY PASSES
cm uuito „„ He was delighted with tho prosperity,
tiofi, although the alarm has not boen good roads, etc., but the mosquitoes—
: Txrnll lin onva tlinw hit liim * * anmo * >
Stop just a minute! The fruit growers of
Georgia spray the apple and peach trees every
year at a cost of from $35.00 to $40.00 per acre.
They claim that the money is well spent If, at
these figures, it pays the orchardist to destroy in
sects, why will tihe farmer not profit immensely
by killing the Boll Weevil?
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The cotton crop in a near-by county last year
dropped from about 26,000 bales to 1,350 bales,
Lowrey Mr and Mr H -oan ri p^uf ha^rc! to the fact that they made no fight on the
Boll Weevil. Carroll county was in about the
^sits^to'mo'sfanbthe 6 pSncip^cS same Plight, but some farmers and business men
put up a hard fight and the result was some good
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boykin and chil-
vefv widely given,
The Ad Club, as a body, went on re
cord as being in favor of putting on a
vigorous and immediate campaign in an
effort to give the danger signal to the
county as a whole, and to help in such
other ways as may be found praetaical.
As a result of the enthusiasm and
urgency of tKe situation gained from
this meeting, another meeting was held
tm Monday afternoon in tho Trade
Board rooms. Tho business houseB of
Carrollton, either sent representatives,
or closed their dooTS and attended this
meeting. There were about one hun
dred business men and farmers present.
Mr. C. A. Whittle, of the Soil Im
provement. Committee of Atlanta, was
present and addressed the meeting. His
address was confined to the boll weovil
problem and he touchod upon tho se
riousness of the situation, urging tho
business men of tho town to lend their
co-operation nnd influence to the County
Agent and other agricultural agencies
within the county in an effort to save
tho situation heie in Carroll county.
Several enthusiastic talks followed
that of Mr. Whittle and the business
men re-asserted their,pledge to support
whatever sane plan the County Agent
may outline to awaken the county^to
the necessity of waging a strong fight
against the boll weevil.
Plans for the cadJjiaign were made
by the .committee and the actual woTk
was begun Wednesday.
well, he says they bit him “some.’
Home-Coming at Temple
Next Sunday, July the 15th, Temple
Methodist church will observe “homo-
coming’’ for all the ex-pastors and
elders and "air-the former and present
members. Rev. W. T. HunnicUtt will
preach at 11 A. M.; Rev. J. W. Veatch
ut 3:30 P. M., and Rev. Love Harrell
at 8 P. M.
Dinner on the grounds at 1 o’clock.
Good music by the best talent obtaina
ble.
NOTICE. MASONS
The officers and brethren are
quested to meet in Burwell Lodge No.
546, F. & A. M., promptly at 8:30 A.
M,, on the 20th, to hold the business
raeoting of tho convention so we will
be ready to entertain the visitors at tho
Carroll county Masonic picnic. A11 Ma
sons are cordially invited to attend.
Who wants the convention next year?
E. A. MERRELL, Sectr.
BOUNTIFUL RAINS
Carrollton was visited by bountiful
rains Saturday and Sunday. Not too
much, but just enough for gardens,
pastures and crops. Most places over
tho county also had good seasons.
great the virtue and the art to live on
litfcfe with a cheerful heart.
Live on less and save a part of what
you 4am and fill your heart with the joy
of a competence.
6 Per Cent on Savings
SINGING SCHOOL
Mr. ,1. A. Chambers, of Heard county,
died .Saturday, July the 7th at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Philip Almon.
The funeral was held Sundny at Goshen
where his body wob laid to rest in the
churchyard cemetery.
Ho was 70 years old, and had lived
in this section practically all of his
life. His ancestors came from South
Carolina. Of his brothers and sisters
he was the Inst to pass away. Surviv
ing him uro two daughters: Mrs. G. W.
Jacobs and Mrs. Philip Almon.
Mr. Chambers was a good neighbor
and a good citizen, and a successful
farmer who always lookod aftor his
own affairs and his own interests. He
lie possessed several farms, invested in
bank stocks and Other interests that
paid good dividends, all of which gave
him a eouipetnocy of this world’s goods.
The passing of such men as he was,
is always a loss to the community in
which lie lived.
Judge E. T. Steed Visited by
Relatives from Ala. and Texas
Commencing July 23rd and running
20 days, Prof. T. B. Mosley, of Albort-
\ ilk 1 , Ala., will teach a singing school
at Bowdon, On. Tuition for primary
grades will be $2.00 for tho torm. Har
mony, $2.00. Mrfl Mosley is one of the
very best music teachers in this section.
If you miss this school you will miss
a ruro opportunity to study music. For.
further information communicate with
E. J. STRIP LIN, Bowdon, Gn.
Mr. C. A. Walker Fell
And Injured Left Arm
cotton crops, the county making about 18-000
bales or more.
ALL-DAY SINGING
The Boll Weevil can be mastered. During
the next two weeks, if*YOU EXPECT TO MrBo11 w « e “ viL
MAKE A COTTON CROP, you have got to
fight and fight as you never fought before last
year’s fight. You can still make cotton—but
YOU HAVE GOT TO FIGHT THE BOLL
WEEVIL.
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FARM LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
%9 NEWNAN STREET CARROLLTON, GA.
Poison the Weevil Poison the Weevil
If you do not want to fight the Boll Weevil
somebody else’s way, then fight him YOUR OWN
WAY. BUT FIGHT, AND FIGHT NOW. If
not for your own sake, then for your neighbor’s
sake. It will be money in your pocket, and also
money in your neighbor’s, pocket.
Some farmers ate seemingly delaying on ac
count of being afraid to use the poison. Go back
to the fruit grower again. Thousands of bush
els of peaches, apples, pears and other fruits are
eaten annually, and at least ninety per cent of the
trees on which they grew were sprayed with
poisonous solutions. If there is no danger in eat
ing the fruit, why should we be scared to protect
the cotton crop which is not eaten?
TH^ crop is likely to be short, with prices high
next fall.
Notice of Closing
On next Friday, July the 20th, the
Carroll County Masonic picnic will meet
at Burwell. Our entire force are either
Masons, or Mason’s daughters, and for
that reason we are going tp be closed for
the day. We are expecting all of our
freinds to be there with us.
Mr. C. A. Wulker, while out on a fish-
ig trip last, week, while walking a log
bis foot slipped and ho fell and strainod
the ligaments in his loft arm vory bad
ly. He is carrying bis arm in a sling.
Boll Weevils at Clem
Mr. S. L. Holloway, of Clem, was in
tho city Wednesday uftornoon. His
cotton is extraordinarily fine, but Wed
nesday afternoon he discovered} a fow
woovils. He forthwith enmo to Carroll
ton for a two-row gun. He is going to
put up a strong, hard fight against tho
There will bo an all-day singing In
tho new books at Sngumo school house,
two miles south of Bremen, on tho first
Sunday in August. All singers and
lovors of music aro invited to attend,
Some prominent singers are expected to
be there.
On Sunday Judge E. T. Steed had two
brothors and a nephew to visit him.
One brother, L. E. Steed, of Anson,
lonos county, Texas, he hail not seen
In thirty-two yoars. This brother is en
gaged in tho mercantile business and
lias a vorv large ranch. In that partic
ular section there aro no boll weovilB
and linvo never boon any in that sec
tion but one year. Prospects for crops
e fine there.
Tho other brother is W. A. Steed, of
Linovillo, Ala., nnd his son, George.
They remained over till Monday when
hey took their departure.
To Give Illustrated Lectures
Mr. Henry Weleliol, of tho State Col
lego of Agriculture, will bo in tho coun
ty next weok and will givo illustrated
lectures on timely subjects: Bowdon
Jqnetion Monday night, July 10th;
Wayside school liouso, Tuesday night,
17tii; Burwell school house, Wednesday
night, 18th, and at tho A. & M. School
Thursday night. Theso aro free and
everybody invitod to attend. Moving
pictures will be given.
Short Course for Club Girls
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All-Day Singing at Cross Plains
There will be an all-day sinking at'
Cross Plains next Sunday, July the
15th. Everybody invited to como and
enjoy the day.
THE PLACE
The placo to got boll weevil syrup
nnd Michigan Lookout Mountain seed
Irish potaties, poultry feod, field seed
and turnip soed is at PHIL ASTDt’8,
Romo street. ltc
TRY CARROLLTON MERCHANTS
FIRST1
A County Short Course for Club Girls
will bo held at the A. & M. School
Thursday and Friday of next week.
Theso meetings have proven Tory en
joyable ns well as helpful in the past '
and this one promises to bo the bwt
ever hold. •
Dorsett Ships Beans to Atlanta
Lnwyor L. Z. Dorsett has such a su
perabundance of extm fine bean* in tils
garden that ho decided to make a ship
ment to ono of tho Atlanta hotels Wed
nesday. Here’s hoping the venture
proves profitable. |
Judge Norman Off to Arkansas
Judge J. T. Norman left Wednesday
for Little Hock, Ark., to visit,a nephew,
nnd to bo present when a nephew to to
undergo an operation.IIe went in re
sponse to a telegram which he received
Tuesday.
Another Cotton tftd&k
Mr. n. L. Davis, who lives'ftt Clem,
sent us a cotton bloom Monday. This
is tho third bloom wo have received
this season.
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