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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
4
Local analysis notes prices in Carrollton easing from wartime highs. Potatoes drop from 6 to 7 dollars a bushel last spring to around 1.50 in many areas, sugar and meat show declines, while 20 cent butter and 10 cent eggs are no longer expected. Consumers hoard less, manufacturers stock heavy goods, and buyers are urged to purchase only what is needed as prices realign.
The piece argues Bolshevist elements protest deportations while a violent plot in New York is blamed on revolutionary agitators. It contends violence promoters threaten safety, urges deportation with clear evidence, and suggests Russia or Germany as asylum for advocates of force.
The Democrats claim to aid farmers via rural credit reforms, federal farm loan acts, and equal privileges with manufacturing. They cite loans totaling 366 million over three years, efforts to endorse Egyptian cotton, cooperative agricultural acts, disease eradication, and domestic potash and nitrate development as proof of pursuing parity for agriculture with industry.
The piece argues postwar taxes from Liberty loans and debt will burden citizens for years unless a League of Nations is formed to prevent further conflicts. It supports Democratic aims for a League with careful reservations to protect U S sovereignty while contrasting Republican ambivalence and mixed support.
The excerpt suggests party leaders would likely accept a weak compromise that risks little yet achieves nothing toward easing the public's wartime burdens and suffering, signaling a cautious, delaying approach rather than decisive action.
Many first time voters seek guidance amid partisan contrasts. The piece urges young voters to study independent histories of the two parties, compare programs, and form informed opinions rather than following fathers or peers. It emphasizes that genuine progress depends on individuals researching political history and motives.
The New York Assembly removes Socialist members for treasonous talk and actions while defending free speech. Leaders denounce ouster as inviting revolution and dynamite, raising questions about eligibility for office and the boundaries of dissent. The issue hinges on whether revolutionary rhetoric undermines loyalty and law.
Prices are described as declining each day with a note they may rebound during the night, suggesting a fluctuating market. The brief comments imply short term volatility rather than a clear directional trend. The wording emphasizes daily decreases followed by an anticipated uptick.
Grover Dean writes in the Semi-Weekly Free Press urging gratitude and cheerful living to curb despair among youth. He praises Georgia’s goodness, stresses kindness, responsibility, and daily healthy habits, and congratulates Editor Meeks for his editorials.
A fragmented promotional note from multiple Georgia merchants endorses Ring's Excellent flour with a money back offer. The list names numerous towns and merchants including Crowley & Borders, Temple, Villa Rica, Bremen, Roopville, Draketown, and other local firms as part of the sales pitch.
The top corn exhibit at the fair will win a business scholarship from Bryan-Hatton Business College of Atlanta. Open to all youth between 4 and 18 years old.
The document lists court calendar items for the third and fourth weeks of October 1920 in Carrollton. Cases include Croft vs Puckett, Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. vs Mayor and City Council, Brannan vs Maxwell, Ward vs Johnson, Travis & Long vs Causby, McDowell vs Hines, and others scheduled from Tuesday October 19 through Friday October 22, detailing parties, appellants, administrators, and claimants.
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