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ft; C. A. Meeks Publisher VCL. XXXVI, NO. SO—ESTABLISHED 1886 CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923 JOE FOLDS KILLED BY LEONARD SMITH LAST SUNDAY NIGHT Sunday night between eight and nine o’clock at the homo of Mrs. Sum Car ter, on the outskirts of the City, Joe [folds was "shot* mid instantly killed by Leonard Smith, three shots were fired, two taking effect-in the heart, the third shot going wild. The crimo was committed in the homo of Mrs. Carter and no eye-witf nesses except herself and daughter. Mr. Folds leaves a fwifo and sev eral children. Smith has a wife and niiio children. Mr. Fold’s body was carried to Go- siren, in Heard county, 'Tuesday morn ing for funeral and interment. Ho be longs to one of the prominent families of Carroll and Heard counties and the deplorable affair is regretted by friends of the family. Mr. Smith eluded the officers Sunday night, but Wednesday Climb to town and surrendered to the sheriff. WOMAN HANGS SELF IN DOUGLASVILLE JAIL I JURORS DRAWN FOR I DECEMBER TERM Desperation at the darkness which was-creeping into her mind from the gray walls of her cell drovo the fren- 'ied fingers of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright to contrive for herself a suicidal escape by means of a rope of bedclothes and a high rafter in the ceiling of the Doug- lnsvillo jail Wednesday night. She was found dead by jail officials several ’•ours later. Six weeks ago Mrs, Wright, a lonely widow, camo to Douglasvillo from Ala bama to live with her sister, Mrs. Stella White. Slro was 45 years old. She was being held in jail pending her removal to a sanatorium. The prisoner made secure the knotted ropo about her throat and swung her- "clf from the cell cot. John Hoard, of Opelika, Ala., father nf the self-slain woman, arrived Thurs day to tako charge of the funeral, which was hold in Douglasvillo last Friday.— Atlanta Georgian.. PHIL CARROLL MEETS DEATH IN GADSDEN Fhillip Carroll, aged 23, son of Mr. J. M. Carroll, formerly of Sand Hill, f'is county,’was killed in Gadsden Ala., Tuesday night by a Southern Express train. *His remnins were laid to rest at Albertville, Ala. Mr. Carroll leaves a wife and several children. He whs a nephew of Com missioner J. A. F. Broom and also of Mr. O. D. Portwood, both of this city. MISS RUTH HENDON CALI ED BY DEATH AUCTION On Tuesday, December 4th, at 10:30 A. M., twenty-three buggicB will ,ho auctioned to the highest bidder for cash bv T. N. Orr Co., NowUan, Ga., due to I heir having to give up their storage morn on December 1st. Theso buggies are made bv nETtCUBES, HACKNEY, STUDEBAKER, MOYER and every one standard A grade. No by-bidders and sohl onlv for cash. Both rdbber and steel tires in the lot. Also twenty sets of buggv harness will bo sold at same N. ORR CO., Ncwnan, Ga. Miss Ruth Hendon, aged 13 years after suffering for several weeks with tvphoid fever died in Tallapoosa nt the home of her father, Mr. A. R. Hendon, Tuesday morning. The remains were laid to rest at Abilene, ilvo miles north ■of Carrollton, yesterday. TEA ROOM AND BAZAAR There will,be,a tea room opened next ‘riwwk-tear - ^"•Wlenir-- HeltnesN - Soda Fount. Also a ladies’ bazaar. The tea room will bo a permanent bus iness, wliilo the bazaar will only con tinue for a day or two, or until the Christmas articles are disposed of. RED CLUB MEETING The members of the Red Club are re quested to meet in the Trado Bonrd rooms just before the regular poultry meeting to bo held oil Tuesday, Decem ber 4th. This meeting is called at 1:30 P. M., and important business will bo attended to. Among other things will "bo the election of officers for 1924. Mrs. Leila Baskin, Loader. Pigs and Shoats for Sale I have 24 pigs and shoats of best breeds of the big bone Poland China, hist ns good as ean be raised. I am new offering them for sale. Prices light. Come and see for yourself, or call phone 4804 or see W. 8. Muse, 2 miles south of ^aTroltlon on R. F. D. No. 3. 2tspdnov29 L. W. STALLINGS WITH ^ nr Twoiitovii Mr. L. W. Stallings is now with W. L. Robinson on Alabama street where he will be pleased to wait on his friends and acquaintances and tho trade in general. Mr. Stallings is a good man and twenty odd years ago was then employ ed by. Mr. Robinson as elerk in his store. Guaranteed Hemstitching and Picot- ing Attachment. Fits any sewing ma chine. $2.50 prepaid or sent C. O. D. Literature and testimonials free. Pleat ing, covered buttons, hemstitching, etc., to order.—LaFlesh Hemstitching Co., Dept. 2, Sedalia, Mo. ltpd --are the Mainstay of American Homes Every comfort, every luxury, every article in the household which makes life so enjoyable, is made possible by your best friend, MONEY. A savings account will enable you to follow the course your natural taste and position in life dictates. It will be your friend in both fair and stormy weather, and will grow rapidly under the im petus of compound interest. Start an account today at The First National Bank - CattMtdn, Ga. 8, 9. 10. 31. 32. 13. 14. 15. 1(i. 17. 18. 19. 20 21. FIRST WEEK. L. M, Bonner, 11. T. A. Carter, 10, J. F. Brooks, 0. L. G. Denney, 11. T. M. Wright, 4. IV. S. Tate, 3. .. J. B. Brock, V. IT. G. Copeland, B. J. M. Knight, 13. IV. E. Rooks, C. F. D. Hamrick, V. ,T. M. Duncan, H. H. II. Iluckeba, 11 T. R. Griffin, 10. C. M. Warren, 9. G. R. Cook, 10. ,T. O. Smith, B. L. W. Nixon, T. C. T. 8. Lumsden, T. C. I F Cantrell, 8. Elom Muse, 10. T. R. Luck, 10. J. H. Teal, 10. II. S. Horton, 10. W. R. Boyd, 11. G. T. Spence, 10. J. E. Matthews, M. W. T. Raburn, 0. J. R. Bishop, 4. R. L. Story, 11. ,T. W. Mariow, V. E. A. Perdue, T. W. A. Nixon, 10. C. L. Smith, M. J. A. Griffin, 0. M. M. Smith, 2. SECOND WEEK. B. H. Phillips, 4. N. R. McLendon, 13. C. J. Steed, L. . A. II. Ward, L. C. E. Ringer, 0. Y. L. Houseworth, 10. J. L. Carter, M. ( II. R. Brigmnn, 10. O. P. Johnson, F. C. T. F. Friddell, 11. J. B. Cook, C J. T. Morgnn, 6. I. O. Latimer, 5. C. C. Brock, 10. R.'TT.'BbydrTVP" ■ ’ J. M. Ohnmbers, S. J. J. Crows, 13. P. G: McAlister, 3. F. W. Nicholson, L. Roy Lane, L. J. O. Davis, 2. J. L. Barnes, 9. J. G. Wilson, B. R. H. Eady, F. P. W. H. McClendon, H. J. W. H. Benford, 13. L. F. West, 6. Vass Phillips, S. O. B. Moore, B. O. C. Jones, 4. J. B. Chappell, 2. G. T. Lyle, L. J. H. Kilgore, 2. G. A. Stovall, K. H. P. Robinson, 10. J. W. Lovvorn, 9. NfASS MEETING HELD AT CITY HALL MONDAY NIGH! FIRE LOSSES IN UNITED STATES THE PAST YEAR A mass meeting was hold at tho city hall Monday jugJit of this week for purpose of getting at tho fqcts wfiUi reference to our public schools. /jf)r. L, ,1. Brock, now mayor of our city, having served r voral years ns treasurer of tho School Board, first pre sented the situation as lie know it. l)r. tii^ock is well qualified to know th* 1 fiWhncia t condition of the schools, and lie; tohl of bow the schools have been l.did in cheek for the past several yctirs, because of lack of sufficient fftlds on which to operate. Idr. A. K. Snead outlined the condi tion of (lie town, and of tho schools. Ml-. Snead having served as mayor of (jj rrollton for the past three years, knows just what tho running expenses the town are. Ho stntod that the m yor and council had tho uso of all !®Reial licenses above regular 5 1-2 tt^ls advulorem tax. And that whereas tlfey had other resources to fall back on, the Board of Education 1ms no minus whatever for raising funds, other tlAn through the regular channel. «W>rof. Walker showed that tho high school enrollment alone had increased 3(fc over the same period of time ten y^ars ago, and that tho amount of rev enue for schools has increased less than 3(j;pcr cent. ir. Dobbs spoke in favor of better [port of our educational and spirit- institutions. ir. Roberts said that nothing should ind in the way of making our town pgress, that the schools in (their pres- financinl condition were uunblo to iction ns they should, and that he no good reason why we should not vite a $2.50 inreease on the thousand for school purposes. He said that the nferngc man spends that much money id a month’s time on things that lie dfesn’t really need, or upon luxuries, jcv. E. L. Barber quoted some fncts mred ivrom the result of tho draft in recent world war, showing tho need doubling our efforts that illiteracy die erased from oui. country. He _ ^ 'of how-mir-boys -need- the commer cial work in this industrial age, and of how our girls especially need training in the art of homo-making. The mass meeting was not as large, as the friends of the movement had hoped would be, beenuso they were anxious to get tho facts before the peo ple. The weather was very inclement, and it is hoped that, nnothor meeting may bo held so that moro of tho citi zens may learn tho actual noods of tho schools. In tlie United States during tlie past year the damage by (ire exceeded oiio- lialf billion dollars; the Dill for tiie upkeep of fire systems cost another half billion dollars, a sum impossible for Die mind of a banker to compre hend, let alone tho mind of an ordi nary [person. This amount would build I macadamized highway over 400 miles long, costing $25,000 per mile. Divid ing this up into 42,240 lots 50 feet wide, it would provide a house costing $5,000 on* each lot, a garage costing $500 and an automobile costing $1,000 iiml $3,000 running expenses for eacli family, giving $500 additional for va cation ‘expenses nml leaving a balance of $12,000,000. Those figures are staggering and should bo considered by every individ ual. Every family should clean up trash about tho homo and bo careful how and where fires are started. A fire is easy to prevent, but hard to stop. Tho Christmas holidays are coming and the boys aro going to have'their fire-works in tho back yard. Is your back yard cleared of all trash and tire • raps? Look about your place and get ready for tho dangerous season. The town is not in position 1o look after tip in for you nml you should have enough prido and forethought to look after this yourself. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR MRS. W. A. COOK COMMITS SUICIDE Oir last' Thursday afternoon, Novem ber 22, just at dark, Mrs. W; Asbury Cook stablied ivcrsolf to death by stick ing a pocket knife into her throat five times, severing the jugular vein. She died almost iustnnlv, living only about a minute, we understand. Just a week before, it is reported, she attempted to end her life and everything with which she might injure herself lind been hidden from here. Mr. Cook was clean ing fish with his pocket knife and when iii‘ went to the yard to empty tho pan he was using, Mrs. Cook picked up the knife which lie left laying on tllo ta ble and it was wliilo ho and his son were trying to remove the knife from her that she committed tho fatal net. Early in the summer Mr. and Mrs. Cook hnd a daughter to commit suicide by shooting herself. It is supposed that Mrs. Cook hnd been despondent since tiiat time. Efforts wore being made to got Mrs. Cook placed in a sanitnrium and nf course all her friends aro sorry Dint it was not done before it was too Into. Mr. Business Man, is the back of your store ready for the holidays! If not, use nn ounce of prevention and save vour business. CHAS. BRODNAX HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT A Reouest from Lit-.Mu Club; Will Our People Heed It? MASONIC NOTICE Carroll Lodge No. 69, F. & A. M., will confer tho degree of Master Ma sons on Tuesday night, December 4tli, at 7:00 P. M. We will have with us brethren from Birmingham and Rome. All Master Masons in good standing with their lodges aro cordially invited. J. D. HAMRICK, W. M. E. A. MERRELL, Secty. Poultry Association Meeting The regular meeting of the Carroll County Foultrv Association will be held on first Tuesday, December the 4th, in the Trade Bonrd rooms at 2 o’clock. Officers for' the year 1924 will bo elected at this meeting. Also questions ns to our poultry show will bo answer ed. All members aro requested to be present and all those interested in poultry are especially invited to at tend. The Christmas holidays arc tho most dangerous days of tho year. f The Board of Trade is anxious to soe tliis Christmas pass free from fire alarms. Our request is, help malto tliis possible. Rev. W. L. Hambrick Receives Warm Welcome “Back Home” The Lit Mu Club respectfully invites tho co-operation of tho citizens of Car rollton to aid it to better tho conduct of tho audiences at the City Hall. The disturbances at theso entertainments are not only annoying to those who pay tr. enter, but also aro cmbnrrassing to the entertainers. Those who come to perform at the City Hall in Carroll ton expect nttontion and courtesy. If these requisites of a well-bred commu nity qrc lacking in some present, a re flection is cast upon the entire com munity. The Club urges that each in dividual of Carrollton give his support tho future to the ctiTfri' g of all dis order at public performances. , I nm having a great timo in Atlanta. The-ehirrclv-nnd*wiy-fidaads have given mo a warm welcome back home. I hnvo never mot a finer, moro loyal and enthu siastic bunch of pooplo in all my min istry. Tho' people hero aro natural born boosters. Occasionally while I am proncliing they break into my sermon and clap their hands. It makes a <ew- iow feel like ho had said something whether lie lias qr not. The Bible school and congregation hnvo increased fifty per cent, and 30 row members have joined tho church during tho month. They gnvo mo buo.1i a. “pounding’’ when I camo that my whole family is still expanding near tho center of our composition. We have standing room and plonty to eat, no we want tho Carrollton people to know that when they are in Atlanta they will find a warm welcome awaiting them at tho Central Baptist church corner Whitehall and Cooper street. W. L. HAMBRICK. Bust. Saturday night as Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Brodnnx were returning from Roopville where they hnd boon visiting Mrs, Rrodnax’s people, they nnd Mt. John Control] had a very bad collision as they wore endeavoring to pass each, other nil tho liighwny, four or five miles from Carrollton. There wns a wagon in the rond where .they wero to eet each other and as they neared the wagon, it- seems, the driver of each car was expecting tho other to give the right of way. Mr. Brodnnx lias not fully regained consciousness yet, but it iB expected that lie will in a dav or two, ns lie is improving now. His injury seems to lie over tlie right ovc. Mrs. Brodnax ns not, injured but bail a severe shock. Mr. Cantrell nlso wns not hurt. Mr. Brodnnx’s car was demolished. REV. J G. LOGAN. OF NEWNAN, NEW PASTOR Rev. J. G. Bogan, of Ncwnan; -and Rov. John P. Erwin, of this city, change plnces, Mr. Logan coming to Carrollkfn and Mr. Erwin going to Newnan. Rev. R. P. Tatum goon to Bremen, and Rev. 3. Y, Hawkes goes to Hoop- ^ villo. Rov. B. W. Kilpatrick comes from Franklin to tho Carrollton circuit. Whitcsburg, R. G. Coleman; Temple nnd Concord, Rov. A. F. Nunn; Villa Rica, Rov. T. P. Dean. ANNOUNCEMENT We are authorized to announce W. Bon Richards as a candidate for Com missioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll county subject to tho white primary when called. IMPORTANT NOTICE The ad of Progressive Doctors Spe cialist, appears two times in this paper. This notice is to correct the dato of ins visit to Carrollton. He will be here on Monday, December 10th, as stated in one ad and not be- hero on Tuesdav, December 11th, ns-stated in another ad elsewhere in the paper. Remember the nate—Monday, December 10th, Clifton Hotel. New Method of Savins; Cabbage -and Collards From Freezing in Winter Lean cabbage ot collards to- the north, place the protection on the south or sunny side, "keeping the sunshine from falling on the cabbage or collards and they will not die fromufrefize or thaw ing. This statement is)vouched fop Mr. W. M. Holland, of frulett, who has tried this plan successfully for three or more winters. FOR SALE.—Appier and Fulghum seed oats for-sale at 85c per bnshel.— O. B. .Muse, “Shady Grove, L- ' ...wyd MR. NEWT RF.AGIN WINNER OF FORD Mr. Newt R?agin wns winner of the Ford touring car given away in the drawing at the land sale of the Swan Harris properly on Dixie street Wed nesday. Tom Hamrick Defeats Champion Alabama Checker Player Esq. Tom Hamrick had the good pleasure of defeating an Alabama champion, checker player a short time baclrj' 1 J|lhi$y played 20 games, 8 of whieh 'Wind'draws. Mr. Hamrick won 7 gdMrfflbn'd lost 5. FMMtMft* If You Were To Awake Some Morning And See All The Dead Dollars In Carroll County-- your eyes would behold a wonder beyond your im agination. ec'i Every dollar is dead that is out of the banks, .'.for the bank is the medium through which flows the warm trickling LIFE OF FINANCE. Whether your dollars are many or few, if you are withholding them from this medium of circulation, you are retarding the HEART ACTION of our coun ty’s financial and credit standing. Deposit your dollars with us and if you desire we will add the stimulus of INTEREST. FARM LOANS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT 5 1-2 PfcR CENT INTEREST CITIZENS BANK 19 NEWNAN STREET O Ol l oi^ A. K. SNEAD, Pre.. 4 -.U ,«Jf, GRADY COLE, Cashier