The Carroll free press. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1883-1948, September 06, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf ... %( C. A. Meeks Publisher. !f. ■ -■ VOL. XXXVI, NO 39—ESTABLISHED 1886 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1923 BODY OF CHARLES BASS, DROWNED AT MIAMI, IS SENT TO ATLANTA The body of Charles Bass, the uifte- yvar-old son of Mrs. Moenn Buss, of 67 Springdule road; is expectod to ar rive in Atlanta Thursday morning from Miami, Fla., where he was drowned late Tuesday afternoon, according to word received here. Arrnngomonts for the funeral, which is to bo held in Atlanta, will be announced later. According to the boy’s uncle, R. H. Dobbs; who lives at the Springdale Toad, address, his nephew was in a boat in the surf at Miami with a companion. Arthur Coffey, of that place. In some manner, ho was accidentally thrown into the water. A group of bathers search ed for two hours before tho body was found, his uncle stated. Mrs. Bass was in Miami at the time. In addition to his mother, tho Child is survived by his father, E. M. Bass ; of Birmingham. The family, lived at one time itv Carrolton, Oa. Atlanta Journal. The many friends of the family sym- 1 pntllize with them in the unfortunate . death of ■ tho little boy, who was so much loved and admired by his friends and acquaintances hore in Carrollton. Epworth League to Conduct Thte Services at the M. E. Church Sunday Evening The Epworth League will conduct the services at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The young peoplo of the League will give u play “Ann’s Announcement,' ’which gives helpful and inspiriing information regarding the work of the missionaries in Africa. This African work is the special work of the Leugues of the Methodist church and this play will be especially inter esting to the young people of the church for that reason. No admission will be charged and the public is cordially in vited to n$t«nd this sorvico which be gins at 7:30. Special music is being arranged for the service. PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE SPLENDID OPENING The fall term of the Carrolton Pub lic Schools began last Monday morning with what is believed to bo one of the best openings in their history. Open ing ekercisos were held in all of the schools. ..The auditoriums at the High School and” Collogo Street school Were fdled with pupils accompanied, by their parents and freinds. A spirit of antici pation for the new school year prevail ed among the students. Most of the registration had been completed the previous week, conse quent lv tho work started off' smoothly from the beginning. Slightly more than S00 white pupils woro in attendance the first, dny, with almost '200 in the colored school.' The tetifchors began to nnrvo last Friday, and the first faculty meet ing was held on Saturday morning, at which Prof. Walker outlined plans for the year. r Our school has been upon.thp stute accredited list for sevoral years, but has never yet been able to attain the standing of tho Southern Accredited list, due to the deficient library of tho High School. It is hoped that this need may be met this yoar, so that our school may rank among the best of tho south. With well organized Parent- Teacher Associations this nnd many other needs may be accomplished. Lot's unito to boost our town and school to make this the best year wc have ever had. NOTICE JUDGE W. F. BROWN CALLED . BY DEATH It has been reported that the City Pressing Club has quit business, and I’m taking this method of advising my friends that we aro still doing business nt tho old stnnd—14 Public Square and will appercinto a continuance of their valued patronage.—CJTY PRESS ING CLUB, G. H. Hanson, Mgr. ltp Ono store house in Bowdon, Ga., for rent. Apply to J. P. Little, Carroll ton, Ga. Stationery We are showing some very attractive Stationery in fancy and plain papers at very reasonable prices. ' RAVELSTONE FABRICS Boxes of 24 Sheets and Envelopes, rugh edges, white, pink, blue and gray. Regular Size .-if 50c Box Large Size 75c Box Try us when you need anything from a good Drug Store. CARROLLTON DRUG CO. First National Bank Building PHONE 80 A Woman’s Savings Are often more important to her than a man’s can be to her. The woman who is suddenly thrown on her own resources or faced with a sudden need for money is placed much worse than a man in similar situation. The savings account that you start to-day for your daughter may some day stand between her and hardship. Save for her, and, better yet, teach her to save for herself. Come in and talk it over with us. 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. Judge W. F. Brown, well known and highly respected citizen, passed away at his home oa Cedar street in this city ou Thursday evening, August the 30tli, at .9 o’clock, following an illnoss extending over a period of sevoral yenrB. Judge Brown was in his 73rd year, ►September the lltli being his birthday. The funeral was hold Saturday iu the First Methodist church at 3 o’clock P. M. conducted by the pastor, Rev. John P. Erwin. Interment was in the city cemetery. The pall bearers were his sons, Earl, Ralph, Paul, Willis nnd Hurry, and a nephew, John L. Brown, of Atluntn. His son-in-law, Major W. D. A. Anderson, of Fort Sum Houston, Texas, had been selected as sixth pall bearer, but owing to tho illness of Mrs. Anderson he could not attend the fu neral. Judge Brown was the son of .Fumes C'. Blown nnd Emily Knight Brown lie was born in Cnrroll county, down on the Chattahoochee river. When ho was quite a boy his father movod near er Currollton, locating Aenr the Shnd- ingor place, about four miles Bouth of town. He attended Reese’s Academy a high school here in Carrollton. Later attended tho Un.iversity of Georgia nt Athens, and graduated from that, in stitution with A. B. degree in 1878 Tho dccensed wns a scion of ono of the oldest and most honored families id the county. In 1874 he wns united in mnTriage to Miss Emily A. Hagan, daughter of Archie and Mnlindn Hagan who was also a representative of one of the most prominent families of the county, who resided near Stripling’s Chapel church, three miles south of Car rollton on the Boopville road. To them eight children were given, six of whom are living, namely: Mujor Earl 1. Brown, of tho Unitod StnteH Army, stationed nt Wilmington, Del.; Ralph S. and Paul Brown, both of this city; Willis Brown, of Ilowdon, mid Hurry Brown, of Ensloy, Ala., nnd one (laugh ter, Mrs. W. D. A. Anderson, of Fort Sam Hoifston, Texas. Ho is also sur vived by his widow nnd two brothers, Oliver ljrown and James Brown, both of Birmingham, Ala., and one sister Mrs. Mollic Richards, who resides in tho home with the family. Judge Brown spent his life in his nntivo county, where ho wns alwnys engaged in putting forth his boat ef forts to.make his town and county a better place in which to live. He was one of nature’s noblemen nnd wns lovod, admired and respected by a large fnniily connection and hosts of friends. It wns after lie was married that he attended tho University of Georgia. He road law under Joseph L. Cabh and wns admit fed 'to' tlu? bar In 1880. In 1878, under the pastorntc of Dr. .T. W. Leo, he unitgdjWith the First Methodist church in ieity. He chose iuimcr sion for it>do of baptism, and lie with lvis .pastor, went to tho river near’-Siftqfetfbery’s bridge where tho or- diniqJwTpf baptism was administered by immersion. Bpj-^epresontfeil this county in the legislature two terms from 1884 to 1888. Then ngnin one term 1890-91; and again 1910-11. He was author of the bill establishing tho public schools of the city of Carrollton. He was nlso author of tho locnl option bill which drove snloons! from the town and county. He served two consecutive terms as Judge' of the Ctiv Court of Carroll ton. The court wns later abolished la a short while the city court wns ngain created nnd lie again served as judge. * lie served as a member of the city school board for about thirty-five years, and was one of the most useful nnd in fluential members. His last work ns n member was having the grounds at College street building graded and ter raced. He was THSo instrumental in having the water and sower system in stalled in Carrollton, and he, with E. Watt Wells and L. C. Mandeville, con stituled the board of commissioners that installed the system. He was a profound scholar and deep thinker, nnd was noted as lieing one of the ablest lawyers in this entire section of the state. During his term in the legislature he wns appointed on the committoo to codify the laws of the state. He was postmaster of Carrollton for two or more years, holding this posi tion until health failed him nnd he resigned. He wns a loyal member of the Meth odist church, and wns . trustee and steward for many years, serving as long ns he wns physically able to discharge the duties as such. A large assembly of friends gathered to pay the last tribute of love to this beloved citizen., COLQUITT TO LEAD IN CREAM PRODUCTION WHO IS THE MOST POPULAR GIRL IN CARROLLTON ? JUDGE ADAMSON HAS RETURNED TO NEW YORK The most popular girl in Currollton will be declared spousor for the Car rollton High School Foot Bull Team and will be elected by your vote, polls are now open. Have you voted yet? Butler cast your vote before if is too late. You may cast 500 or 5,000 votes ns you wish. Of course the Foot Ball Team is asking you to pay 5 cents for 500 votes in order ttiat they may be assisted in buying equipment to make the team possible. Who will be tbq most populur girl? Help us decide this by your vote. Ballot box may be found nt Carrollton Drug Company and high school pupils mfty assist you in voting. Ballot box will be closed Sat urday night, September 8tli, at 9:30. Vote while you can. CARROLLTON’S FIRST BALE OF COTTON Judge W. ('. Adamson left Friday for N-etv^l’ork to take up his duties as appraiser of customs. This .work carries him into sixteen of the princi- The ► ! ■' 1 cities of the United Statos where lie “holds court.” New York heinfj much larger than the other cities moire of his time is requited thero than in any other. “Judge,” uh frlonds call him, will he back homo Christmas lie enjoys his suthin'er vacations more because he onn gt> out' liito the country where old-fashioned big meetings nre held and where, nH he expresses it “they” will let him sing, take purl in the meeting mid dinner on the ground. Paul Hayne, of Atlanta, Is Convicted for Slaying Ab Giles and Gets 35 Years The first bole of the new crop of cotton wns received in Currollton Wed nndny morning. It weighed 43fi pounds mid was purchased by Moore & Clein nt 35 3-16 cents per pound nnd totaled $153.07. The market price on this cotton wns 2a 3-10 cents n pound, but according to nn announcement made by Moore & Cijbiu Homo weeks ago that they would pay 1000 points above the market price foir tho first bale of cotton from Car 1 and Heard counties, nnd in coinpli- nqca with that statement they obtain ed the first bale of cotton on the Car rollton market. This was a Heard county bale nnd wns raised by Mr. G. II. Daniel. CITY COURT Anniston, Ala., Sopt. 1.—Thirty-five •ears iu the penitentiary was the vor- lid of the Cleburne county jury, which Saturday morning reported on tho guilt of Hurry Paul Hayne, of Atlnntn, who wns placed on trial Friday at Heflin under a charge of shooting to death Ab Giles irenr tho Goorgiu lino sovornl months ago. Paul llnyno, father of tho young man, will bo tried at the Monday session of tho circuit court tin iler a charge of being an accessory to the killing. Giles was kilold by young Hnync according to ovidonce at tho trial, fol lowing n collision botwocn tho cars of the two men, Giles’ little son being one of tho main witnesses to the slaying. Jesse W. Williams, of Temple, Called by Death The third quarterly term of the city court of Currollton wns convened Mon- iloy morning, His Honor Judge Leon Hood, presiding, with Solicitor Willis Smith looking after the state’s Inter ests, Clerk T. J. II. Robortson is at his doslc roady to hand out ttio pa pers. . Sheriff Garrett nnd Deputy Slier iff Boyd and O’onstnbles Grice, Turner and Key bringing the violators bofore t.o court nnd keeping order. .The criminal docket consumed three days. . Tho civil docket was taken up Thursday morning nnd will ongugo the time of tlie remainder of this week and ntgronter portion of next unless other wise ordered by the court. The civil doOkot is pretty heavy, and right now is 1 u pretty busy time with farmers gathering nnd saving tlioir crops. fort, Southeastern ilfir'fuMiilty *Man Her* Mr. David Comfort, publicity anil advertising manager of the Southeast ern Fair of Lakewood Park, Atlanta, was in Carrollton Wednesday advertis ing the fnir—posting bills, etc. They aro expecting a bigger, better fair this yenr. Mr. Comfort was for a number of years editor of the Marietta Journal, whose pages sparkled witlt liis para graphs. He was a very popular man with the people and the press of the state. M. L. FISHER IS A MEMBER OF C. M. S. Bigger and better values of mer chandise with lower prices is the policy behind years of service to tliq public by being a member of the Consolida ted Merchants Syndicate with our buy ing office in New York City. We are cnic of the 600 merchants of this asso ciation, operating ncurly 1000 stores which enables us to give you real val ues at all times. “WHY PAY MORE?” FISHER’S 10c STORE. Mr. Jesse W. Williams, of Temple, died Saturday morning in Atlanta at a private sanatorium. The jemuins were brought to Temple Saturday afternoon for funeral and interment. Mr. Williams, wh(S was twonty-Bix years of ago, is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Mary F. Willinms; four sisters, Mrs. W. R. Powell, Mrs. R. A. Noland, Mrs. L. N. Daniel nnd Mrs. Leon McKenzie, and four broth ers, J. T., ,T. F„ C. W. nnd G. H. Wil liams. A “LIVE AT HOME” CAMPAIGN POPULAR IN NORTH CAROLINA In 47 counties of North" ^Carolina a “live at homo” campnign, hacked by the governor of tho Stnte, revived in terest in_gardening, poultry, hogs and .dairy work during 1922. Poopl'e pledg ed themselves to plant larger and bet ter gardens to feed the family nnd sell the surplus. A roport received by the United States Department of Aqrl culture gives ninny statistics on tin results achieved. Halifax County is typical. As a result of its garden work there woro 200 new summer gar dens, 100 rjew winter gardens, nnd vegetables sold to the amount of $5, 011. The Mec.klenbu'rg county home demonstration agent reports that in ad dition to gardens planted, 100 milk cows' have boon brought into tho county Families in the mill districts of Pus quotank county wore interested in back yard gardens. Tho mills gave a num bor of vacant lots rent freo to their employees who raised quantities of veg rtnblos. The total egg production through poultry work in 24 counties is ostimnted at about 400,000 eggs, of which about one-third were sold, another third used for hatching or sold for breeding pur poses, some preserved in wntor glass, ami many used at home. Pure bred poultry was urged everywhere. The 2,323 demonstrators enrolled in dairy work in these counties hnd 9,090 cown which they managed according to meth ods nilvocatcd by extension workers. Butter was maty by 2,361 dombnatra tors, to the,, estimated value of $118,- 001.70, of prhlqli about one-ninth waH sold. Cottage ubyuse, cream, swcot milk, agd buttermilk woro used at home and Hold,., and 3,853 persons re portod increased tiso of ifiilk and milk products in tlioir family diots. The “live ut home” idea was car rind out in tho booths at tho State fair. When a variety of vegetables from the hom egarilon was shown in ono booth how to use thorn in tho diet wns dom onstrated in, another. The seme Um wns carried out by relating poultry •"KRs, rtfid butter to tho nutrition booth. Turnip sood sown now grow very swoet turnips. Wo have seed iu bulk. —Jackson’s lOe Store. . ; , if no to"' NOTICE! . -. ....... " •»<*«£ . mmm Our store will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, September 1 1 th & 1 2th on account of holiday. MOORE & CLEIN. The Bargain Merchants of CatTollton “You Will Always Find us on The Square” County Agent Stratford thinks that by January first, Colquitt conuty will bo the heaviest cream producing county in Georgia. There is no reason why she should not be. Tho banks aro making the farmers very liberal propositions It is possible for almost any ono who has a farm to get into dairying iu Small nnd paying way. With dairying will come a revival of hog raising and a growth of the poul try business.—Moultrie Observer. Mr. Emanuel Griffin Dead Mr. Emanuel Griffin died Wednesday at bis home in this city. Funeral and interment Thursday. We will give a fuller account in next week’s issue. Notice to Churches of the Good Samaritan Association You will notice that the date for the time of the meeting of the next session |i printed in your minutes as the 12th nnd 13th of October. This is an irror. The correct time for tho meet ing is oa Wednesday and Thursday, the 17th nnd 18tli of October, nt Mars Hilt , . All delegates will please be on hand by 10:00 o’clock A. M. in order to get organized before the 11:00 o’clock sermon.—J. N. MORRIS, Clerk. 2ts ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GROWING PEACHES FOR THE MARKET? If you are interested in commercial pcaeh growing vou are requested to get in touch with County Agent C. B. In gram at once. A meeting of those who are interested will possibly bo held before the next issue of this paper and by knowing who is interested tho Coun- fv Agent can notify you by letter as to tho time of meeting. Carroll county can grow peaches very splendidly but wc must not go into this enterprise too hurriedly. It will boar thorough investigation and much thought, and will require much more than soil and the June buds to establish a producing orchard. I hereby announce myself a candidate for councilman from the first ward, sub ject to tho primary eloction, and re spectfully ask the support and influ ence of every voter. Respectfully, W. D. PIKE. Seed Rye and Barley at Jackson’s 10c Store—on the square. tfnc Farmers And Farm Loans 5 1-2 PER CENT MONEY NOW AVAILABLE / 0ne P er cent of principal and 5 1-2 interest paid each year will pay the loan in thirty-three years. APPLICATIONS TAKEN UP TO SEPTEMBER 25th, for fall closing, from special, additional allot ment. Easy terms. Any amount up to $25,000.00 to one party. These loans never come due, but may be paid at any time. , * *— See L. S. Sims or L. K. Smith at CITIZENS BANK FARM LOANS NOW AVAILABLE 19 NEWNAN STREET Poison the Weevil CARROLLTON, GA. Poison the Weevil SEVERAL CHOICE FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE

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The Carroll free press. (Carrollton, Ga.) 1883-1948, September 06, 1923, Image 1