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ms OABBOLZ. (UBMIilOir, OJUUtOIX OOTTKTT, OA. THURSDAY, DEO. 22, 1098 This Beautiful Curly-Haired, Sleeping, Bisc Head, Jointed Doll FREE. Has jointed neck, jointed shoulders, jointed elbows, jointed hips, jointed knees, jointed wrist, curly mo hair wig, hair pasted on side, movable eyes, blonde or brunette, dressed in white lace ribbon-trimmed slip, shoes and stockings, 2 feet high, one in a box. To the little girl who will send or bring seven new or renewal subscriptions at a dollar a year each, we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE one of the above beautiful dolls. Send or bring seven dollars and seven yearly subscription? and receive a nice doll for Christmas. THE CARROLL FREE PRESS CARROLLTON, GA. ROOPVILLE, ROUTE 1 * School opened at Welcome Monday, the 12th, -with Prof. Baker as principal and Miss Nnvnna Spruill ns assistant teacher. The attendance was small last week, but wc hope it will bo larger this weok. The cotton is about all gathered up and gathering corn and sowing oats is the order of the day now. Thero will bo a lot of moving take place in this community this timol Saturday and Sunday wore regular mcoting days at Bethel church. Thoro was a new preacher thero from Vir ginia both days. Messrs. 8. J. Craven and W. F. Mor rell are able to walk about and work some after having to stay in doors several weeks with sore anklos. There havo been some nice porkers ^ slaughtered in this community. But there nro several more nice ones to bo killed yet. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Morrell, Elder W. P. Merrell and Mrs. Ada Bell took din ner with Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Merrell Saturday. Mrs. J. 0. Vines visited her mother ono day last week. The candy-pulling given by Mr. and Mrs. I.ynn Ragland Saturday night wat^ enjoyed by a large crowd. We nre glad to read some of tho cor respondents letters and learn that some of the people nre beginning to prosper after such hard times. But we can’t say that for our section, but wo enn Bay ♦hat most of us have clenred expenses and have plenty to cat, for which wo nre very thankful. Wo will try again and mnybe wc will make better cotton * crops next time. / Eggs nro a scarce thing in this sec tion. Guess tho liens have struck bo- cause eggs are high. Mr. A. C. Ragland has an incubator setting with three liundrod and oightecn Brown Leghorn eggs. B. R. Tie Bundles Tight Tie bundles tight for the laundry man. It saves the laundry man time and trouble anil is so much more convenient. See how well the package below was tied. Tie yours the same way. Send it to the laundry. We wash ’em all. Mandeville Mills Laundry “Send It To The Laundry" TELPHONE NO. 577—THE WAGON WILL COME SHADY GROVE Lnst second Saturday and Sunday were regulnr preaching days at this place. We arc all mighty glad that Rev. J. II. Knight will serve us for nil- other year. Sehool opened nt this place November I2tli under the mnnngement of Prof. Willinms and Miss Luln Cartright. Mr. Shelly Smith and Mr. Carl Tumor were the guests of Mr. Rufus Smith and family Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Ezra Puttcrson and family visit- ted Mr. Biff Green and family Saturdny. Misses Irene and Amy Peek were the guests of tho Misses Sheffield Tucsady night. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Shadix and fam ily wore tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Watt Shadix and family Sunday. The singing given by Miss Monzia Shndix Sunday night was enjoyed by a large crowd. Mr. Oscar Morgan fell Sunday after noon from his liouso that hnd caught lire and injured* his faco badly. Hopo ho will soon bo well. Misses Vera, Velma and Ruby Danicll spent Sunday with Mr. Bruco Peek and family. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Bryce spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bryce at Hickory Level. Tho singing at Mr. Reubin Cartright’s Friday night was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. John Morgnn visited Mr. nnd Mrs. Alvin Moore Sunday. Mr. Robert Shadix spent Saturday with homcfolks. Mr. Ezra Moore lias returned after spending awhile in Alabama. Messrs. Dewey nnd Hubert Vaughn spent Firday flight with their sister, Mrs. Raymond Sheffield. FIRE If controlled—Man’s most useful ser vant If uncontrolled—His most destructive foe. If your property is not absolutely fire proof it may be the next to go up in flames. If it goes, will your brightest hopes go with it? A Fire Insurance Policy kindles fresh hope, because it gives you the ability to "come back.” See us today. Tomorrow you may have nothing to insure. S. J. BOYKIN & SONS, GENERAL INSURANCE | T. A. Herndon, Manager f CARROLLTON, GA. * INDIAN CREEK * *•••••*••••• There is a lot of wheat and oats be ing sown hero this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Chnrlie Craft spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wat son. Mr. M. L. Moore, of Atlanta, was a plcnsant visitor in this community Sun day. Mrs. Ella Pierce and baby spent last Thursday with Mrs. Walter Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Bodio Kent have mov ed to their new home at Lucky. Miss Vesper Rcagin was a rocont afternoon, visitor to Mrs. Frank Rober son. Mr. J. R. Bachelor nnd family spent socond Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lu cian Phillips. Mrs. Vnshti 8tyles, of Kansas, was a recent visitor to her father and moth er, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Phillips. Mr. Will Smith is still at work on tho railroad near Birmingham. Miss Geraldine Duke spent the week end with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong spent 8unday with Mr. nnd Mrs. A. B. Duke. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cosper have mov ed to Mrs. Josie Moon’s place and have openod school at this place. A NMd for Vision. Selfishness stands in a man’s way. It Is the Chinese wall of Ignorant In- inference to the welfare of others, and I Ttsrds the upbuilding of your town. Thanksgiving Day May we, on Thanksgiving day, 1923, acknowl edge our blessings with humble and grateful hearts. In fairness of mind and spirit, with fearless, industrious hearts, may we re-dedicate ourselves to the work that is still before us: That this coun try, our country, shall not fail but shall, through the centuries, express in national life, all that is finest and truest and best. We wish to thank all of our many customers for their past patronage, and hope that our deal ings in the future will be as pleasant as in the past. Many, many thanks. MOORE & CLEIN “The Bargain Merchants of Carrollton” “You Will Always Find Us on the Square” THANKSGIVING J A day for reflection. A day for meditation about ourselves, our community, our nation. This day finds us as a people, happily nearer the goal of stability than we have been for sev eral years. We feel that our country is on the threshold of a period of great prosperity, in which our county and state are sure to share. We are an optimistic people. So mighty is our country, so vast its resources, so huge its wealth that we have countless reasons to be thankful. It is fitting that we offer this day, thanks for blessings received, and those to follow. CARROLLTON HARDWARE CO