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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
1
Public notice outlines three amendments to Carrollton charter. A two year 0.26–1% tax raise would pay off floating city debt, totaling 62.5% with current rates. Other changes add one tax assessor per ward and define A M School grounds police territory to restore jurisdiction after recent court challenges.
Stripling Pry Goods Company of Newnan launches a large one week sale starting Saturday. A two page advertisement in this edition of the Free Press highlights extensive promotions across its wide trade territory.
The Grand Lodge J. O. F. sits at Fitzgerald this week. Carroll county delegates who left Tuesday include E. M. Lyle C. Hi Mote C F Lambert W M Craven Shiich Messrs Boyd Boutright Hulett and Prof Robb from Mt Zion.
Carrollton High School presents The Merchant of Venice at the city hall auditorium Friday May 28 at 8 o clock. Large audience expected as Shakespeare’s piece is staged with authentic Chicago costumes. Admission 25 and 35 cents. unreserved seats.
Mrs. Eugenia Mandeville Watkins died last Saturday at age remaining in Carrollton after a long illness. She married Homer Watkins of Atlanta in October. Survived by her husband, parents E C and Mandeville, and four siblings. Funeral held Sunday at 4 p.m. with Rev. W. E. Dozier officiating. Interment in city cemetery amid floral tributes.
Streams across Carroll county receive thousands of fish including black bass trout and catfish in 5 000 lot deliveries. Stockings reach Tallapoosa River near Bowdon Becks Mill creek Tyus Carrollton Indian creek and Turkey creek from Tennessee and Bullochville Georgia. Rainbow trout totaling 10 000 have been placed in Centralhatchee creek Heard county at the High Bridge between Franklin and Carrollton weeks ago.
There will be no service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Worship will be held at the Tabernacle. W. E. Dozier serves as pastor.
Two African American convicts escaped from Carroll County authorities leaving signs of a violent raid. Wall G a 20 year old felony convict from Spalding county and Will Wilkin a Gurrell County misdemeanor convict age unknown fled last afternoon about four o clock. dogs followed their trails but the pair were not captured until dawn next day. Authorities report Wilkin facing multiple charges including pointing arms at another in Bowdon in 1910 and both men may return to the roads if found.
Prof J H Melson urges public memory of the basket dinner at the A and M school next Monday inviting a limited guest list. Barbecue will be provided by the school with baskets from attendees to help fund the event. Commencement week features sermons and addresses by Dr W Le Pickard Dr C C Jones and Dr David C Barrow.
Eiseman Bros Inc of Atlanta shifted from dailies to local papers for advertising and will continue direct placements in country weeklies. The move signals expert ad men favoring local weeklies and marks Free Press as retained on Eiseman’s selected list.
Mrs. S. S. Harris a missionary from Soo Chow China will speak at the Methodist church Tuesday at 4 o'clock. All ladies and Auxiliary members are urged to attend the meeting in Carrollton.
A Friday night audience packed the city auditorium for the charity performance Topsy Turvy, or the Ip of the Deacon, raising funds for the fire department's annual outing. Cast members including Uelen Brown Towry Mary Lou New and H F Merloth Snead performed, with a skit by Prell and a four man quartette earning encores. The concert band and orchestra provided music as crowds applauded a lively program.
The local baseball season opens with Carrollton facing a Whites football and law school contingent led by Stevens. The schedule shifts to a late start due to an evangelistic campaign, with Manager Cole lining up a near-complete roster. The first series begins Monday June 21 at an anticipated Ce dartown contest.
Mr. Glenn Mullins visiting his parents in Carroll County plans to return to Atlanta for final medical school exams and the state board test next week. Also finishing their medical course are B. D. Blackwelder of Roopville Oscar Styles of Bowdon and Earnest Powell of Villa Rica with Powell named an honor man in class.
A large crowd is expected at the Tabernacle church Sunday morning at 11 for the union commencement sermon by Dr W L Pickard president of Mercer University Muncon. The service includes graduates from Carrollton High School and the Fourth District A M School with other city churches joining. A M commencement ends Monday and Carrollton city high school exercises follow Tuesday night.
Bowdon College marked its annual commencement with talks by Prof JH Adams and Prof R F Freeman from Carrollton. Judge W C Adamson, Bowdon alumnus and 1874 graduate, delivered The Star of Bethlehem. Graduates were Emma Campbell James Bonner and Carl Jackson as the faculty list was announced and plans for separate public and collegiate departments next year were described.
Mr Bud Nicholls a prominent farmer near Sand Hill died from an apoplexy stroke he suffered while working in the field Monday around 11 am. He was aged years, a Baptist church member, and survived by his widow and three children including Clarence Nicholls of Carrollton. Funeral services were conducted by Rev G P Braswell at Macedonia Church and burial followed Tuesday afternoon.
Mr A Y Williams died of blood poisoning at Cedartown on Thursday night May 20 after two days of illness. His remains were brought to this county and buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery Saturday morning. Funeral services were led by Rev Judson Morgan. A native of Coweta county he had lived here about twenty years. He was 64 years old and unmarried.
Villa Rica defeated Bremen in a recent ball game last Friday at Bremen. A Villa Rica player, Fred Matthews, sustained a broken finger during the match.
The May issue of the railways monthly magazine lists Mr. C. H. Cleveland, Clem agent, on the Central Honor Roll. The traveling auditor found the Clem office in perfect condition with papers in order and notices posted, indicating thorough work and meticulous record keeping.
A Salvation campaign urges parents and Sunday school teachers to heed the call with hours of service listed as 3 a.m. 4 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. Rev. W. E. Dozier preaches on the square Saturday night and singers are invited to participate.
Instructions urge believers to clear space for lengthy revival services and ready homes and gardens. People are told to minimize out-of-town visits and focus on enhancing mood and support for the revival spirit.
The article urges taking two to three days of rest before extended services begin to restore energy and renew vigor. It argues worn out bodies hinder efficiency and that recuperated energy will be valuable at this crucial time.
A brief reflection argues that early conversion is crucial, stating that from a single consideration the point is clear. The author urges leaving the path of sin and embracing the way of righteousness without delay.
The text argues that conversion applies to both children and adults, noting that the nearer to birth the person is the nearer to the new birth. It cites Spurgeon and Bonar praising child converts and urges that converting a child saves a soul for eternity and strengthens Christ’s kingdom.
Inoedtionably the tardy conquest and the roving church around the Master vow point beafaning to mag inify the period of childhood. Continued on Page Six.
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