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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
A meeting of the Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee is called for August 6th Tuesday. Business of importance and full attendance is requested. W. C. Perry, Cushman.
Voters are reminded that two men named Thomas Felder contend for offices in Georgia. Thomas Swift Felder of Macon seeks re election as attorney general, while Thomas B Felder of Atlanta is involved in a different dispute. Voters should print Thomas S Felder on the ticket to avoid mixing them up on August 21.
Carrollton Hardware Co announces a closeout of its remaining stock of 1 and 2 horse surveys at prices described as unbeatable. The sale targets customers seeking affordable surveying equipment and related supplies as inventory is cleared.
Georgia's 1912 gubernatorial race shows only John M. Slaton and Joe Hill Hall filing the $200 entrance fee with the State Executive Committee for the August 21 primary. The piece highlights support for a constitutional state tax cap and debate over a proposed one mill levy to fund teachers, plus Walter DeFore's bill to cap annual appropriations at prior year revenues.
At the Georgia Sunday School Association Executive Committee meeting in Atlanta officials reported sending about 2000 letters and launching The Georgia Sunday School News. Nearly 20 000 leaflets on Sunday School topics were printed in June and July, with a hopeful outlook for future work. The next State Sunday School Convention was set for April 22 23 and 24 in Elberton, and organizational standards for state and local groups were adopted and to be pushed with available funds.
Government expert Knapp of the U S Department of Agriculture says the Mexican boll weevil may reach the southwestern part of Georgia next year. He urges a 25000 appropriation to cooperate with federal efforts to prevent invasion. The Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia backs education and crop management to deter the pest and eradicate cattle ticks. The association notes two major state concerns and awaits legislative action on funding.
The Gainesville Eagle argues that backing Senator Bacon weakens Wilson’s new deal for Democracy by tying the party to old line politics and lumber and iron ore interests. It warns a Bacon victory would alienate the Progressive vote and fuel GOP attacks across the North.
The text discusses life as balances, noting most pay in cash and character. It warns that social striving and expensive tastes show on the ledger, while small lies and gossip inflict deeper costs on character and trust. It urges mindful actions beyond material gains.
A fragmentary McCall's Magazine observation discusses women and indulgences. It uses merchant metaphors about debits and credits to critique society’s ideal of womanhood and how restraint could balance the balance in favor of virtue.
A polemical tribute to the country editor praising their public service while condemning big city papers as monopolistic and corrupt. It argues editors illuminate society yet many work anonymously and distort truth for vested interests.
The country editor must tell the truth and run a decent sheet or lose his business. He is conscientious, patriotic, and fair, exposing fraud and helping the needy. In small towns the yellow press is rare, so editors know community conditions better than anyone else.
In Memoriam for William Lucia Barnett born October 23 1859 died April 27 1912. He married Francis M Smith March 19 1886 joined Macedonia Baptist Church August 1886 baptized by J M D Starling. Four children survive with his wife two brothers and two sisters. He was a faithful church member and loving husband and father. The Central Baptist Church expresses sympathy and prayers for the family.
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