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THU CARROLL PURR PRESS, CAM OLLTOK, CARROLL OOtHTTT. OA. THURSDAY, SBOBXBM IS, 1933 THE GOLDEN CROSS— WHAT IS IT? All over Southern Methodism an ef fort is being made to enlist every i hureh member in interest and in mem bership with the Golden Cross move ment. At the last general conference held at Hot Springs, a General Hospital Hoard was organized. Later, Hr. C. C. . , h f et _ j service rendered, but the poor sick i mother in the rural section who must treatment, in Wesley Memorial Ilospi' tnl. Another fact should be known: Mr. Candler did not build the plant to be used for mercenary purposes. He did not make this investment with the ex pectation of financial returns. Ho es tablished it that the sick poor might have a place where they could be treat ed free of cost. People who are finan cially able must and do pay for the ANNIE RUTH rfENDON LAID TO REST NOV. 28 .Jarrell, of the North Georgia Con enco was made general secretary of that board. He is now actively engaged in promoting hospital work all over the, church. Beginning last Sunday and lasting until new year’s day the mem bership of the M. E. church, South, will bo actively engaged in enlisting all members of this church and others so inclined into this hospital work. It is not a society. It is simply concentrat ing all the forces of the church during tho month of December in an effort to raise a fund sufficient to furnish the best of hospital servico to the sick poor. Anybody can join. The fee is small ns follows: Juniors, 25c; Stu dent, 50c; Adult, $1.00; Active, $5.00; Support, $10.00; Sustaining, $25.00; Service, $50.00; Comrade of the Golden Cross, $100.00; Life membership, $500.- 00; Life Patron, $1000.00; Knight of the Goldon Cross, $10,000.00. How is this money used! It gooB hospitals to be used in furnishing free treatment for tho sick poor. For in stance: The money raised in Georgia will go to Wesley Memorinl Hospital to be used as above indicated—for the sick poor. Some facts about this hospital and its work will be of interest to Christian poople. Mr. Asa G. Candler is tho founder. He has already invested more than a million and a half dollars in the plant. His children have invested n quarter of a million in honor of their mother. All of this plant with its vast sum invested, is the property—not of the Candlers—but of the At. E. church, South. The Candlers invested nil this money and then deeded the plant to the church. Tlioy have no more interest financially in this plant than any other member Of the M. E. church, South. It is the common property of all mem bers of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Every Mothodist can truthfully ray: “It is my hospital.’’ Another fea ture needs to bo emphasized: The work of the hospital is undenominational. That is to say, the work of tho hospital is in no sense confined to Methodists. A member of any church will bo wel corned and people who do not belong to any church aro given the same treat ment accorded to church members. Tho record shows that during the past year over eight hundred Baptists were given have hospital treatment or die from her illness, can go to this hospital and receive treatment free if she is not able to pay for service. Herein is found the heart of the Golden Cross movement. All funds raised during this campaign will be used in giving the very best hospital service to the sick |>oor. Can there lie found in all the realm of charity work an appeal so much needed, or one that touches the heart of all Christian people more than this? “I was sick and ye ministered unto me.’’ ************ * CARROLLTON, R. 4 * ************ Mr. and Mrs. .Tack Crnwford were the afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jitn Crawford Sunday. Miss Lorcna Hall spent last week in Carrollton visiting relatives and friends. Misses Pauline and Clara Bell Craw ford liavo been sick with the measles, but we aro glad to say that they are much better at this writing. Mrs. C. M. Douglas spent Friday with her mother, Airs. H. G. Jennings. Air. and Airs. T. H. Ilemlrix and Airs. Fannie and Alias Gladys Jones, of Carrollton, spent Sunday with Air. and Airs. W. O. Hall and family. Mr. Vesta Parker and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Joe Purkcr and family. Airs. Savannah Driver and Mrs. Carl East, of Banning, route 1„ were visiting friends at this place Sunday after noon. Air. Tom Hendrix and Air. Otis Hall and Aliases Gladys Jones and Lorcna Hall made a trip to Hulott Sunday af ternoon. Air. G. AV. Hnll and family, of Oak Grove, spent Sunday night wth Air. W. O. Hall and family. Mrs. Alma Robinson spent Alondny and Tuesday in Chattanooga visiting relatives. Rev. II. H. H " ncS dined with Mr. J. H. Burks and family Sunday. We are very sorry to say that Mrs. Pearl Long has the mensles. Tho candy-pulling given by Miss Lo rcna nail Saturday night was enjoyed by all present. Miss Addie Parker is on tho sick list nt this writing. Miss Annie Ruth Hendon, the 12-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hendon, died on November 27th foil lowing an illness caused from typhoid fever last August. Interment took place the next day in Aberdeen cemetery, Rev. J. J. Ilagood, pastor of the First Bnjdist church, officiating. The docensed was the youngest daugh ter of Air. and Airs. A. R. Hendon and had endeared herself to a large number (f friends, both old and young, in the neighborhood in which she resided. She is survived by her parents; five brothers, Homer, Emmitt, Millard, Roy and Harold Hendon; and two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Lee and Airs. H. A. Davis.— Tnllajmosa Journal. "card of thanks ' We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends for their many kind deeds and words of comfort in tho sad death of ear dear husband, fnthor and sou. Also for the many beautiful flowers end for their help in every Tespect. Alny God bless each and every one cf yon is our prayer. Mrs. Joe Folds. Corene and Reba Folds. Air. and Airs. J. F. Folds. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Matthews. ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY FOR NEWNAN Nownun is to have an adequate wa ter supply. The wnter and light com mission is spending $100,000 on a dam and equipment to be complete about January 1st. Tho dam is forty-five feet high and 450 feet in length, and is built of earth, plntod with rock, which will make a resorvoir large enough to hold 100,000,000 gallons. . The dam itself will cost $35,000. Two largo sand and gravel filters have been installed, which will cost $13,000. Tho filter building, wash tanks and coagu lating basin are being installed at a cost of $18,000. PUBLIC SALE Will be sold on tho Windsor farm, three miles north of Temple, on Drake- town Toad, on Tuesday, December the 18th, 1923, the following property (rent of said plcae:) About 300 bushels of corn, 6000 bundles of fodder, about 75 bales peavino hay.—W. L. PEEL, At lanta, E. W. Redden, on tln^B'mises Unusual Comblf “It mos’ alius takes a 'H. com mon man," said Uncle Ebdn, “to show common sense.”—Washington Star. Central of Georgia Shows How Railroads Must Spend Money to Save Money If the railroads are ever to be able to reduce rates without rendering inadequate service to the public, they must be able to raise capital in large sums to keep them selves provided with the most modern facilities to enable them to reduce the cost of operation. If the country is to have cheaper rail transportation, it must first have prosperous railroads. The railroads must spend money in order to save money. The principal source from which they can obtain money for enlargements and improve ments is the investing public. Railway earnings, therefore, must be set and kept at a rate sufficient to encourage investment in railway securities on a large scale. Take the Central of Georgia for example. Our freight business, as measured by the number of tons carried one mile, was 69 per cent greater in 1922 than in 1910. This 69 per cent increase in ton miles was performed with a decrease of .07 per cent in the number of freight train miles. , Longer and heavier trains were run. If the average freight train load had been in 1922 what it was in 1910, an increase in freight train miles of 72 per cent, instead of a decrease of .07 per cent would have been required to handle our freight traffic in 1922. This would have meant that the direct costs of freight train operation (wages, fuel, lubricants and other supplies) would have been $1,726,047.52 greater in 1922 than they actually were. j This substantial saving in the cost of producing our freight service was effected by well-planned expenditures for improvements and extensions to our facilities. Old locomotives were replaced by those having greater tractive power, so that greater ton nage could be handled in a train; terminal facilities were enlarged; new yard tracks and new side tracks were laid; modern signals were installed; other improvements were made. Since 1910 the Central of Georgia Railway has expended $15,715,324 in this kind of work. Efficient and up-to-date facilities must constantly be provided by the railroads to take care of the constantly increasing business resulting from the growth and devel opment of the country. We must not allow the progress of our country to be limited by the lack of transportation facilities. At the same time, the factor of rates must be considered. The railroads must continue to invest heavily in the best cost-reducing facilities, so that they may be enabled to reduce expenses and thus to meet the require ments for the lowest possible rates without impairing their ability to render adequate service. ; • While our world trade is not a controlling factor in our prosperity, it is of great importance. If we are to compete successfully with other countries in world trade we must do not only a large export business but also an extensive import business. We cannot expect other countries to take our products unless we take theirs. We should bear in mind that ours is a country of great distances. The extent of our land,areas remote from the seaboard is such as necessarily to involve very much longer land hauls than exist in any 6ther country in the world. This is another strong reason why we must take advantage of every opportunity that exists to provide trans portation at the lowest possible rates. Our railroads, if they have the necessary public support, stand ready to install the modern facilities which make it possible to lower rates. This means that they must be freed from threats of premature rate reductions or other unconstructive treatment. Upon this kind of foundation must be based any reasonable hope for lower railway rates. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. W. A. WINBURN, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Ga., December 15, 1923. ,4? „ Christmas is approaching with ail its old-time swiftness. Do you realize that this great holiday is less then two short weeks away? Why not give gifts that will enrich and beautify the home-gifts that will be a constant- reminder to the family of the thoughtfulness and good judgment of the giver? This store offers a wonderful opportunity for the selection of gifts that are practical, useful, beautiful and that will be highly appreciated. COME IN AND LOOK OVER THESE GIFT SUGGESTIONS. CEDAR CHESTS FLOOR LAMPS BUFFET MIRRORS BATH ROOM MIRRORS SMOKING STANDS ROCKERS ART SQUARES RUGS BED-ROOM SUITES LIVING-ROOM SUITES PARLOR SUITES FULL LINE TODDLER TOYS Many other good and useful articles for christmas presents. Take advantage of our‘extremely low prices on staple furniture we are offering in our special December Sale now in full force. COME TO SEE US. WE HAVE IT. KYTLE & AYCOCK