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C. A. Meeks Publisher VOL. XXXVI. NO. 35—ESTABLISHED 1886 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923 ■■7 I ' ' - ■■ HOUSE PASSES BILL TO TAX GAS 3 CENTS; WILL RECONSIDER Pensions to Receive Income From Revenue Act Intro duced by Mann Three cents a gallon will be added to the retail price of gasoline as a State tax if the bill of Representative Mann, of Glynn, to that effect, which passed the House by vote of 120 to 62 Tuesday, is passed by the Sen ate. * The bill provides that the tax go into a fund for pensions. The present state tax on gasoline is 1 cent a gallon, which is added to the retail price. A motion to ToconBider the vote will be made by Representative Knight, of Berrien he informed the House. Mandeville Mills Laundry To Move To Town It is currently reported that Mande- vilte Mills have purchased the garage building adjoining the room of Har tis Hardware Co., on Alabama street, the building now occupied by the Chev rolet people. It is rumored that the Laundry will be moved from the mill section into this building as soon as the building can bo arranged for laundry purposes. THE FOLLIES OF “23” PLEASES BIG AUDIENCE The entertainment at the City Hall Tuosdny evening, eutitled the “Frolics of 23” by local talent was one of the most pleasing entertainments of the season. Carrollton has some splendid talent ns has been demonstrated on many occasions heretofore. The promoters of this eutortainment Messrs. John Tannor and Robbie Mer- rell, may justly feel proud of the splen did proformance made possible by the young mien and young ladies who ren dered valuable assistance. DR. O. W. ROBERTS PURCHASES SPENCE HOME ON NEWNAN ST. 1 The most important real estnte deal that has been made in Carrollton in some time was that of the purchase by Dr. Roberts from the First National Bank of the Spence House o» Newnan street, next to post office. This is a 2-story 14-room house with basement, and 1b one of the most sub stantial buildings in the city. It is fine residence property. It is also suit ed for hospital purposes and could be 60 .used should he decide to operate a private hospital. It is not known just what his plans will be. He may use it for a residence exclusively. In the deal he disposes of hi^ present home on the same street. , H WHO? Fills Your Is it the druggist who really has an interest in your health and welfare, or is it merely ~ § the druggist who has alT dye out 1 ' fdF lh* penny and who hao no thoughts toward the preservation of y6ur safety? Here you get the best of drugs put up in the most scien tific way, there is no guess work, there is no possibility of mistake, there is nothing less than the best quality of drugs used. We should fill your prescriptions and we hope we will. JONES DRUG CO. DUN PENS “Druggists to CUT FLOWERS “Camel for Ink” the. Public” ordered LIVESTOCKMEETING ON CAkROLL COUNTY TEST PASTURE THE 23rd The people of Carroll nnd surround ing counties who are interested in stock raising are invited to attend a livestock meeting at the Test Pasture on the farm of Mr. T. L. Roberts, six miles west of Carrollton, at 9:30 A. M., Thursday, August 23rd. This is one of a series of 48 such meetings tg bo held during July nnd August on the Teat Pastures which have been established during the past three years in cooparation with the. Central of Georgia Railway Company. These pastures prov<fr absolutely thab Lespcdfezn, Carpet Grass and Dallis Grass will make pastures on our low lands which will afford more grazing than those of the most, famous pnsture regions. The Carroll County pasture has done very well, although not seeded until the spring of 1922, a yenr later ‘t.haS most of the Tost Pastures. Mr. Rob- erts also has some Kudzu growing for .plnnd grazing, nnd will tell about It; and the methods of building pastures will be explained by H. C. Appleton Field Crop Specialist of the Georgia Stnte Collogo of Agriculture, at Ath ens, and Messrs. J ,F. Bazemore nnd J. Jackson of the Central of Georgia Railway. Mr. F. W. Fitch, Dairy Specialist, from Athens, and possibly Dr. M. P. Jnrnignn, Head of the Animal Husband ry Department of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, will be proseiit o talk stock raising, and give a dem onstration of stock judging, if animals suitable for this purpose are provid- d. Mr. C. B. Ingram County Demonstra tion Agent, will have charge of the meeting. —’ 1 ..»«!,< ? You Are a Man of Affairs you are looking for a progressive public-spirited bank which tries to do whatever a bank may do to increase the welfare and prosperity of the people of the community. The activities of this bank are along lines of pro gressive conservatism, combined with a knowledge of the actual needs of our community. The farmer and the business man will find here an understanding of their local problems, in the solution of which this bank will take interest and pleasure in aiding. The First National Bank y . V ; L. C. Mandeville, President ‘ Chas. A. Lyle, Vice-President and Cashier G. L. Stewart, Asst. Cashier; M. A. Sandifer, Asst. Cashier. FIRST GEORGIA BALE sdLD in Savannah Savannah, Gn., August 4.—The first bale of Georgia cotton of the 1923 crop was sold in Savaunah Saturday at auoi lion for 30 cents a pound. This is the lowest price received for a first bale' since 1917. The bale weighs 446 pounds snd was shipped to John W. Gleason Coigpauy from Wayne County. There it was raised by Henry Tyro, Jr., on a farm owned by A. M. Walker and Wal ton & Long, at Screven. The bale was graded middling, fine cut. It was bought by the Anderson Clayton'Com pany. MISS MARTHA BROWN HONORED AMONG MUSIC STU- DENTB AT UNIVERSITY At a mnsical entertainment rendered in the chapel at the University of Geor gia on Inst Wednesday evening Miss Martha Brown wns one of a group of eighteen ladios who played three num bors in onsemble. The program for the evening was made up of selections from Gounod’s grand opera “Faust The number in ensemblo played were Faust’s “Love Song,” “Waltz,” and Soldiers Chorus.” Miss Brown is toachor of music in the College street school nnd her many friends will bo glad to learn of this recognition nnd distinction paid her. A FREE LECTURE FOR EVERYBODY MRS. KATIE JOHNSON AWAY PASSES Mrs. R. L. Johnson age 36 died Thursday night last, at their home near Smyrna and the funeral am terment was at Beulah on Friday, vivinjf her W^re her husband and eigl ...u Mh week their week old : baby pass ed away. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAYOR. I am a candidate for Mayor of the City of Carrollton. If elected I prom ise a conservative, economical adminis tration of the affairs of the city. M. M. HALL’UM. FOR MAYOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor subject to the primary. Your vote and influence will be appreciated. ROBERT WYNN. MEMORIAL SERVICES On Friday night at seven-thirty there Will bo a free lecture to the public on the “Origin and Application of Masonry. The lecture will begin promptly on time at the City Hall. Frank F. Ba ker, Grand Sect ’y. of the Grand Lodge •of Georgia, will deliver It' nnd it is just fine, don’t miss it. MUNICIPAL POLITICS ARE OPENING UP The annual eviction oilmen and schhel boa Toff. Candidates 00$ this others it is rumored, increase as the days go by.- Sanitary Grocery Store to Move Mr. S. C. Maxwell at an early date will move the grocery store from its present location on Alabama Street to the Bass-Coalson building on New- nan street corner Tanner, being the store room formerly occupied by Herrin- Smith Co . W. N. Groover Purchases Interest in Roop Hdw. Co. PROF. INGRAM HOST TO “AD” CLUB AND TRADE BOARD AT TEA Tuesday evoning, August 7th, Prof. I. S.'Ingram of the 4th District A. & M. School, entertained the Ad Club end both the new and old Boards of Di rectors of the Trfldo Board at a very delightful 7 o’clock tea in tho main dining hall of tho school. After the courses, Dr. Gilbert Dobbs made a very Interesting talk in mem ory of the late president. Frof. Gannon, of Athens, also ad dressed the club, after which nil new business was discussod. Hon. A. IC. Snead presided and was master of- ceremonies. Mr. C. K. Henderson, Jr., “always full o’ pop” was so enthused over crop prospoets in the county that he filled the entiro dining hall with optimism nnd oratory. Thore were many other short nddres?- es by various members of the club. All told it wns one of the most Inter esting meetings that has been hold ii| some time. The invitations sent oat announced that tea would bo served, nnd in addi tion to tea a most delightful luncheon wns tho “bill of fare.” At tho close of tho business session, a vote of thanks was tendered Prof, nnd Mrs. Ingram, and tho young lady attendants who served, for tho sump tuous “dinnoT. ” A wntor-molon cutting for this two organizations wns pinnned for art early date. li ILLEI -T A BY SAME BOLT* MONDAY IN STORM IN PAULDING Lightning Kills Parents, Severe ly Burns Baby, in Storm Near Dallas From ten to eleven o’clock Friday morning in the Baptist Tabernacle there will bo held a momorinl service honor of our late President, Mr Warren G. Harding. Rev. O ,D. Flem ing will preach. TOO MANY WAGONS Carrollton, Ga. We have on hand too many wagons. To reduce our stock wo will sell them for the next thirty days at $15.00 un der wholesale cost. These are perfect !y new Studebakor and Thornhill one horse and two-horse. Also one used Chevrolet car, good shape, $150.00. lt-pd W. J. STEWART. Dallas, Ga., Aug. 7.—Mr. and Mn. Roy Sweat were instantly killed, ud their ten months old boy, which Mr. Sweat was carrying in his arms, was badly burned during a terrific electric storm which swept over the southern part of Paulding county Monday af ternoon. Tho Swents, who I'.ved five miles south of Dallas, were on the.ir way to visit a neighbor. Thev had taken an old unusued road, and their bodies were found by some school children. Tho bnby was conscious wlion picked up, but was soverely burned on its right log and arm. Its parents had been dead probably an hour. Both are survived by a largo number of rela tives. Dr. Hamrick Has Professional Call To Alabama Dr. ,T. D. Hamrick has returned from Cragford, Clay County, Ala., where he was called into consultation. Banks Closed Friday On account of the death and burial of President Harding, the banks of Carrollton will bo closed Friday, Aug ust the 10th. i. Healthful, Delicious Fruit Drinks Mr. W. N. Groover has purchased an interest in the business of the Roop Hardware and Furniture storo. Mr. Fisher In Chicago Mr. M. L. Fisher, of Fisher’s 5 and 10 egnt store is spending this week in Chicago. He is there in attendance upon tho merchandise nnd to purchase his stock of new fall goods. Blacksmith Shop for Rent For rent, after Sept. 1, one 8-story blacksmith and wood shop. Good loca tion. Apply to W. 8 .Campbell. tf J REMOVAL SALE Must vacate the building we are now in, and to save expense of moving we reduce prices on our entire stock. We give you the benefit of cut prices on ev erything in the store. Come to see us. Highest price in trade for Chickens and Eggs. See us before you sell. j,; <S. C. MAXWELL, Manager) ■■■ —mi At our Fountain we serve the most delight-, drinks, and t^ir increasing day by day. “ ' * We are striving to give the best service and qu&lity at our Fountain and will appreciate your criticism. Bring your thirst to our Fountain. CARROLLTON DRUG First National Bank Building PHONE 80 Signs Point Toward a Bountiful Crop for Carroll this Year We believe that if the farmers will continue to work their crops up till September and will poison the weevil and pick up the dropping forms, Carroll county will make more cotton than we all can pick. If the weather is just right for the BUG during this month, he can cut out an awful big bite for his share. Watch him and fight him with all your pow ers. CITIZENS BANK FARM LOANS NOW AVAILABLE 19 NEWNAN STREET Poison the Weevil CARROLLTON, GA. Poison the Weevfl ^ ,w . « - '"V- - - i "