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9 ' .. I - ' > - ■ C. A. Meeks Publisher VOL. XXXVI, Nb. ^ESTABLISHED 1S8G SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR YOUNG MAN HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT ON VILLA RICA HIGHWAY Tn an automobile accident Tuesday night on the Villa Rica highway above Sand Hill, Mr. Vernard Gray was pain fully hurt by a motor truck which ran into the buggf in which he and two other young men were riding. The other young men were slightly bruised, the buggy was torn to pieces, the mule they were driving dodged the truck and tore loose from the buggy. The young Gray received a severe ■wound on tho head above the left eye, which rendered him unconscious for fifteen or eighteen hours. He wns brought to Carrollton and given medi cal treatment. Wednesday evening ho wns carried to the home of Mr. Leon ard McGuire on Newnnn street. The yoitlig man was just up from a spell of typhoid fever and had come ovor to visit his grandfather, Mr. Jesse Broom. The motor truck was Mr. Joe War ren’s of Bowdon, and wns drivon by Mr. Warren himself. Mr. Warren had been to Atlanta to dispose of a load of poultry and wns returning home. BACK FROM CHICAGO M. L. Fisher, the 10c man, has just returned from tho Chicago Merchandise Fair where he bought his fall, winter and holiday'goods direct from the man ufacturer and importer. As a member of the Consolidated Merchants Syndi cate lie will bo nble to sell goods ns low as the syndicate chain stores. This merchandise will begin to arrive in Car rollton about September 1st and will be a great saving to the people of Cnr- ioil etountv who trade at Fisher's 10c Store. PREACHING NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR CITY OF CARROLLTON The pastor will begin a special meeting at Liberty, near Bremen, next Saturday night, continuing until Thurs day night. Mr. Bolton will preach in Carrollton the fourth Sundav. Notice is hereby given that on Sat urday, September 22, 1923, from the hour of 9 A. M. to 4 P. M., a primary election will be held according to law r.t the city hall in Carrollton, (la., to nominate candidates for tho following offices for the terms set out in connec tion therewith ns provided in the recent acts of tho Legislature, to-wit: One Mayor »for a term of two years. Ono Councilman from the first ward for a term of two yenrs. One Councilman from the second ward, one from tho third ward and one from the fourth ward, for ono venr terms. Two members of the Board of Edu cation from the city at large for one year. One fr6m tho first wnrd nnd one from the second wnrd for two years. One from the third wnrd and one from the fourth ward for three yenrs. All qualified voters arc entitled to vote for all the officers, though the candidates must bo residents of the wards from which they are chosen as set out above. All candidates must enter and pay their assessments by 12 o’clock noon, Thursday, September 20, 1923. As tho Australian ballot law does not go into offset until next year, this elec tion will be held at tho city hall, under the old law, ns heretofore. ,T. T. NORMAN, T. M. HAMRICK, W. O. PERRY, Committee. This August 10, 1923. Mrs. J. R. Sewell Off to Market Mrs. J. R. Sewell is in market buy ing merchandise for T. H. Morrell Co, She left last Saturday night for Balti more and will go to Philadelphia, New York and other points whilo away. Watch for advanced styles in ready-to wear, millinery nnd general merclian disc.—T. H. Morrell Co. CARROLLTON, GA., Tl NATHAN ADAMSON IS CALLED BY DEATI AFTER BRIEF ILLNl [ v AUGUST 16, 1923 WfclGHT AND ADAMsbN ft GREETED IN ASSEMBLY After an illness extending ovor oral months, Mr. Nathan S. Adan popular nnd well known young busil man, pnssed away at his homo Sunday shortly after the noon hd :iged 31 years. The deceased was at vout member of tho Methodist cho was unmarried, nnd is survived devoted mother, Mrs. F. M. Adan four sisters and three brothers as 1 lows: Mrs. E. R. Brvnn, Mrs. Jj Mnrehmnn, Mrs. E. T. Jackson and ' Mattie Adamson; Messrs. J, R., Gl nnd R. W. Adamson. Funeral services were condlfl Monday nfternnon at 2:0 by Roll W. Radford, of Greensboro, in whict| speaker paid a deserved tribute td life and character of the deceased torment following in the city cemq How difficult it is to realize, Nathan Adamson is dead—that hi left the scenes of his onrthly useful P.ut n few short weeks ago hel amongst us with all his splendid 6| nllty and vigorous activity. Todf sleeps beneath the sod in hi* ho and among the people he loved honored, nnd served so well in ness and social way.—Bremen Gat| Program Dist. Short Cour At A. & M. Aug. 22-2 j.. Congressman W. (’. Wright, of the I'th district, and his predecessor, fudge W. C. Adamson, of Cnrrollton. Jtpre visitors at the SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR AT THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN OF NEWNAN DIES tie i.*.-. '-■ ■ NEW CROP FALL AND WINTER TURNIP SEED Jones Drug Co. A Good Bank for Your Savings —When you put your savings in this bank, you know that they are well invested. —You know that they are immediately available whenever you want them. —You know that this bank is financing the worthi est type of borrowers. —You know that we are under the supervision of the Federal Banking Department. —You know that it is being administered by men of responsibility, character and standing. —You know that it is laying the foundation of your financial independence. —You know that it is here for you when you call for it. The First National Bank L. C. Mandeville, President Chas. A. Lyle, Vice-President and Cashier G. L. Stewart, Asst. Cashier; M. A. Sandifer, Asst. Cashier. Carrollton, Ga. 1 sns- or of WEDNESDAY. 7:30 to 11:00—Registration nr signment. 11:00 to 12:00—Assembly. ; 'j. 12:00 to 1:00—Dinner. 1:30 to 1:45 Meet on first ft dormitory. 2:00 to 5:00—Group No. 1—Steaui pressure (tanning, fruit, poaches, Vege tables, beans; cookery, salads, vegeta ble salads, friut salads, using both cooked nnd Wesson oil dressing; fig preserves; health program. PboHrjr. elub girls urged to attend thj poultry; mooting. 5:30 to 6:15—Supepr. 6:15 to 7:15—Games—Miss # grttjk tetyt&iont 9?30—Lights out. 'THURSDAY. 8:00 to 11:00—Group No. 1— Cookery: Bread, loaf bread, hot rolls, biscuit, p.uffins. Group No. '2—Cookery: Fig jjr<;aerTfs, watermelon rind preserves. Irfillinatv:.Flowers, cloth and paper. 'l:30*lo'2:00—Rest. 2:00 to 5:00—Group No. 1—IceB. Ice cream, sherbert. Sowing: 1st nnd 2nd year sewing, emblems. Basketry: Pine needle, raffia. THURSDAY. 2:00 to 5:00—Group No. 2—Water melon rind preserves. Sewing. Bas ketry: Pino noodle. Ices: Ice cream sherbert. 5:30 to 6:30—Supepr. 6:15 to 7:15—Light games. 7:15 to 9:00—Entertainment. 9:30—Lights out. FRIDAY. Groups together. Style show. Judg ing of canned products, home and com mercinl. Judging broad. Talks on club work. Outline each year’s work, ria cards. 11:00 to 12:00—Assembly. 12:00 to 1:30—Dinner. Little children should look up tho puzzle picture on another page. Find Ann, who has beeu milking the cow. oruing, mingling with IiohIs of friends fa the general assembly. They called ,t the executive offices to pay their VMpoQts to Governor Walker, and "sign ■the. book.” The book” is an autogruph album that Mrs. Anne Seals, the governor’s stenographer, keeps on tier desk, in which she is collecting autographs of notables. Although n citizen of Carroll county. Judge Adamson is u resident of Now York City, where he sits ns u member ef the United States board of general appraisers, to which office ho wns ap pointed by President Wilson. As n member of congress, Judge Adamson was an administration lender, nnd elinir- mnn of the interstate commerce com mittee of tho house.—Atlnntu Journal. Poultrymen to Have Poultry Dinner During Short Course The Carroll County Poultry Associn tion, together with all other poultry- men in Carroll county, will join in making the first day (Wed. '22nd) of the Annual Short Course at the A. & »24 M, School, the biggest day of the Short bourse. This will be known as Poultry Day and experts will bo present to talk on poultry. One of the main feature 9 of tho day ■will be a poultry basket dinnor for the upon hour nnd all poultrymen are re quested to come and bring a basket of such food as can be made largely of poultry and poultry products. Prof. Knox Walker, superintendent of our schools, has written to request the cnpltol Tuesday j publication of the following notice: All pupils will Ire registered for tho next term nt the now high school build ing on tho dates following: Grades one, two and three, Thursday, August 23rd. Grades four, five and six, Friday, Au gust 21 th. Grades seven and eight, tho junior I'.igh, Monday, August 27th. ■ The senior high school, Tuesdny, Au gust 28th. All the teachers will be expected to attend nnd it is of the utmost Impor tance that all students he on hand at tho appointed time. Tf the children can not come, lot the parents come in their places. Registration will begin at eight o’clock in tho morning each day. Please be prompt nnd let us get a good start for the best year we have ever had. “PROF.” WILLIS DIES Rome, Ga., Aug. 14.—“Prof.” J. P. Willis, 66, u native of Carroll county, but for the past forty yenrs a well- known character around Rome, died at 3 o’clock Monday morning, while a guest nt the residence of M. Carnes near Morrison’s camp grounds. Willis hud no immediate family, his wife having died about n year ago FOR SALE—A good John W. Baskin, Sr. .Tersov cow.— Mr. Htriplin, head of the firm of Striplin Dry Goods Co., died at his home in Newnnn lust week. He was 70 yenrs old and wns born in Carroll county near Stripling’s Chapel, three miles from Carrollton on the Roopville rond. Mr. Roy S. Hughey Dead The remains of Mr. Roy S. Hughey, twenty throe years old, of East Point, reached here Saturday morning and were carried to Bowdon for funeral ser vices nnd interment. ANNOUNCEMENTS ' FOR COUNCILMAN I hereby announce myself a candi date for councilman from tho fourth wnrd, nnd solicit the s pport and influ ence of every votor in the city, suh- jeet to the primary. J. P. TRAVIS. y FOB COUNCILMAN I hereby amounce myself as a can didate for councilman from the 3rd wnrd. Your support und influence will lie grentlv appreciated. WALTER C. MORGAN. .v - FOR MAYOR. I am a candidate for Mayor of the City of Carrollton. If elscted I prom ise a conservative, economical adminis tration of the affairs of the city. M. M. HALLUM. FOR MAYOR. T hereby announce mysolf a candidato for Mayor subject to ttic primary. Your vote amt influence will bo appreciated. ROBERT WYNN. REVIVAL AT TABERNACLE 'This is tho second week of the annual revival mooting nt the Tabernacle church. Services arc held morning nnd 'night. Sevornl afllltlons to the church. Rev. Oscar P. Fleming is doing tho caching, uud his forceful gospol ser- IfjlAr good.,.. The.meet ing will con will pTobubly close with the Sunday night service. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Editor:—I want to announce in your paper that there will bo preaching by this writor, D. V., in the home of Mr. M. Wilson, of Cross Plains, on Saturday night, August 18th; also preaching nt Mt. Carmel at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. There will also he preach ing at the Oak Mountain school house nt 3:30 P. M. Wm. J. GARRISON. Farm For Sale For sale, my 23£> acre, well improved farm, 7 miles from Cullman. 80 ncres cleared, balance good timber (7 to 800,- 000 feet), now 8-room dwelling, 3 ten ant houses. Onc-lialf down, balance at i’, per cent. Write for furtticr informa tion A GUST APT, lOiuigStpd Cullman, Ala., R. 2. FOR SALE My home consisting of eight ncres of land, and also one ncro with storo build ing just across road from dwelling. This property is 2 1-2 milos north of Dawson, Ala., nnd thcro is no hotter location for store, shop, mill, etc., in PeKalb county—lots of barter. Might consider some exchange. A. P. HAMPTON, 2aug3tpd Dawson, Ala., R. 1. PREMIUM ON FIRST BALE 1923 COTTON 1000 POINTS FOR FIRST CARROLL COUNTY RALE 1000 POINTS FOR FIRST HEARD COUNTY BALE To show our appreciation to our customers and friends we will give 1000 points over and above the market price for the first bale 1923 cotton raised in Carroll County. Also 1000 points over and above the market price for the first bale of 1928 cotton raised in Heard County. J. M. Burns & Co., of Carrollton, have agreed to gin these first two bales of cotton FREE. MOORE & CLEIN Fresh Shipment Turnip Seed for EariyF all Try us when you need anything from a good drug store, we will satisfy you, that’s sure. Our prescription department is the standard of this community. CARROLLTON DRUG CO. First National Bank Building PHONE 80 HOW OTHER PEOPLE GET AHEAD. M The Bargain Merchants of Carrollton “You Will Always Find us on The Square” Learn to distinguish between Luxu ries and Necessities, and don’t be neu tral. Keep track of all disbursements. Find out if you are wasting money, then plug the leak. Start a SAVINGS ACCOUNT with US TODAY.. CITIZENS BANK