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Vol. 9. No. 14. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Cliff Vaughan of Roswell spent Sunday in Cumming. Next Sunday is Easter. Have you got your hat or suit, yet? Note change in ad of Strick land & Wisdom in this issue. Dr. M. F. M. Kelley spent Fri day in the G ate City on business Rev. F. T. Wills filled his ap pointment at Norcross Sunday. Monday was Court of Ordi nary. Not a great deal of bus iness before the Court. Col. C. L. Harris attended Pickens Superior Court this week. Mr. G. W. Wilbanks was in the Gate City on business Tues day. Master Joe Dodd of Atlanta has been spending a few days with his sisters here. Your attention is called to the ad of the Pilgrim-Estes Furni ture Cos. in this issue. Messrs C. B. and R. P. Ot well were in the Gate City on business Monday. Messrs C. T. Kemp and Miss Molly Kemp spent Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta. Cols. H. L. Patterson, C. L. Harris and J. F. Echols attend ed motion court in Marietta last Friday. Mr. Wiley Majors* of Ro chelle spent the last of the week with relatives here and in the county. Rev. R H. Thompson filled his appointment at the Baptist church in town Sunday at elev en and at night. Mrs. Mary Summerour of Warsaw 7 is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Marcus Mashburn. Misses McClure and Doug las, teachers in the school here, visited homefolks at Norcross during the week-end. Mrs. W. J. Mashburn has re turned from a visit to her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dodd in Atlanta. Tuesday was legal sales day. The E. S. Harris place w r as sold at the cour t house bringing $2800.00. Mr. Glen Merritt and fam ily, Mr. R. T. Shadburn, Mr. T. J. Driggers and Miss Eula Fow ler spent Sunday at Stone Moun tain. We are requested to announ ce that Charlie Hendrix will sing at Friendship next Sunday Everybody invited to attend and help in the singing. Note change in ad of G. W. Heard in this issue. He has 300 pairs of samples shoes to go at V/holesale price. Call to see hiVi. /Bill Reid and John Strickland yjfent to Atlanta Tuesday and brought back a lot of Ford cars for Strickland & Wisdom. They do say the Ford is a selling some. The Cumming Garage has a large ad in this issue advertis ing the Buick car. Look this ad up, and when you need a sure enough motor car, call to see this popular firm. Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Hawkins of Heardville attended services here Sunday and visited Rev. F. T. Wills and family. Mr. Hawkins is about seventy years old, but he is young enough yet to run a Ford car. Your attention is called to the Professional Card of Dr. J. L. Simpson of Gainesville in this issue. While Dr. Simpson is a Specialist in Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases, he also fits g:asses to the eye properly. C've him a call when in Gaines % He. The Forsyth County News Read the new legal ads. Mrs. Warren Brannon has re turned from a visit to relatives at Maysville and Commerce. Our office is turning out a large quantity of job work these days. In fact, our bus iness in that line so far this year is more than double what it was a year ago. Good, neat work and reasonable price, is the reas on for all this. Edmondson & Pirkle always sell the best merchandise ob tainable for the money. When in need of goods call and see them. Good goods are always cheaper in the long run. Adv New Telephone Directory. Farmer Line subscribers are i requested to call for new edi l tion of the Camming Telephone Directory. Cumming, Ga., 4-5-17. J. E. Puett, Manager. Annual Singing. There will be an all day sing ing at Friendship on the sth Sun day in April next. Some noted singers will be there from At lanta. Prof. Stamps of Texas will be there representing the Samuel W. Beazley song books Also Prof Charlie Hendrix, and a lot of other good singers from over the county. A special invitation is extend ed to all singers and lovers of music The indications are that this will be the finest singing ever held at Friendship. Come ear ly . Song service v ill begin promptly at 9 o’clock a. m. Bring all the song books and well filled baskets and lets use the day in song service. T. L. Redd, Pres. .7 ci'gia Forsyth County. ..To all whom it may concern: W. T. Majors having made ap plication to me for permanent letters of administration de bo nis non upon the est ate of Dan iel P. Major, late of said county deceased, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said coun ty to be held on the first Mon day in May 1917. Given under my hand and of ficial signature, this 2nd, day of April 1917. W. J. Tidwell, Ordinary. ROAD NOTICE. W. W. Jones, W. T. Nalley, et. al., having applied to me for a change in the public road lea ding from W. W. Jones’ store to W. T. Nalley’s, being on the Gumming and Alpharetta road commencing at the foot of the hill west of the Bell bridge, turning to the right around said hill, intersecting the old road near W. T. Nalley’s shop, thru the lands of W. T. Nalley, said change being in the 1276th dis trict, G. M. of Forsyth county, Ga. The Road Commissioners of 1276th district said county of Forsyth, having reported said road change of public util ity, said change being recom- mended by Grand Jury at Au gust term, 1916, notice is here by given that said application will be heard by me on the sth day of May, 1917. This April 4th, 1917. W. J. Tidwell, Ordinary. DR. J. ROBERT SIMPSON Specialist in Diseases of The Eye, Ears, Nose and Throat 302-303-304 Jackson Building, Gainesville, Ga. Sunshine in The Home, Power in The Life. VETERAN OF CONFEDER ATE ARMY WOULD JOIN UNION BLUE. Wanted to enlist in U. S. Navy. Little Rock, Arkansas. Anoth er gratifying example of loyal ty v as demonstrated at the U. S. Navy Recruiting Office, Lit tle Rock, Arkansas when Mr. J. L. Leigh of 1511 West Second Street applied for enlistment in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Leigh requested that he be enlisted at once and sent to the largest Battleship afloat for service on that vessel, and he was greatly disappointed when informed by the Recruiting Ofii cer that he exceeded the re quired age limit by forty some odd years, he being sixty-nine years of age. Mr. Leigh is a warrior of ex perience, having enlisted in the Confederate Army at the age of thirteen and having served for four years, which ended in April, 1865, under General Lee, at Appomattox. It is most gratifying in these times of need to find such loyal spirit in the “Boys of 1861” and such an example as shown by our worthy veteran, Mr. Leigh, will no doubt find a like re spor.ee M y’the “Boys of 1917.” Notice. Th*e postoffice department is anxiojus to bring the producer and consumer in closer touch with each other through the medium of the parcel post sys tem, in order to reduce the cost of living to the consumer at the same time affording the produc era ready market for his poul try vegetables, etc. To this end you are request ed to furnish this office your name and kind of produce you have for sale and the time it will be ready for market, then T will send your name to the postmaster in Atlanta, Ga., which will be distributed to the patrons of that office through the letter carriers please fur nish this information not later than April 8. A. G. Ilockenhull, Postmaster, Cumming, Ga., ALPHARETTA ROUTE 1. Misses Ethel James and Mat tie Bales v'as the guest of Mis3 es Bert and Alma Southard one afternoon last week. The quilting givenby Mrs An na Goswick last Saturday af ternoon was enjoyed by all pres ent. Mr. and Mrs Heard of near Bethlehem was the visitors at Mr. J. H. James’ Sunday. Misses Bert and Beatrice Southard spent Saturday after noon with Miss Flora Stor.e. Mesdames Lindie James and Zonie Heard spent Sunday af ternoon with Mrs. Andrew Stewart. Miss Clara Thompson has re turned home after a few weeks stay in Atlanta. Miss Ethel James visited Mrs Cynthia Spence Sunday after noon. Mr. Jim Sewell and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr Jim Goswick and family. Lillian. The Tax Receiver will be in his office in the court house next Saturday to take tax returns. Call and return your property You'should try a can of Plum good beans. They are almost like fresh gathered from the garden. You will find them at Edmondson & Pirkle’s. Adv CUMMING, GA., APRIL 6TH, 1317. PROPOSED PROGRAM For the Ministers’ Conference of the Hightower Baptist As sociation which Meets With Crab Apple Church, 3 miles West from Alpharetta, on Fri day and Saturday before the sth Sunday in April. Assemble Friday morning at 10 :30 o’clock From 10:30 to 11: Devotional by Rev. C. S. Tuggle 11:00. Introductory sermon by Rev. V. V. Braddy. 12 to 1:30. Dinner. 1:30 to 1 :45 Devotional by Rev Geo. Southard. 1:45 to 2:30. The Pastor; his relation to a people over whom he has been Divinely appointed overseer. Led by Rev. J. L. Wy att. Song. 2:30 to 3:15. The relationship f pastor and deacon. Led- by Rev. W. H. Smith. 3 :15 to 4:30 General discussion Adjourn. Friday Evening. 7 :3G to 8. Devotion;.! by Rev. C. H. Jennings..- 8. Sermon by Rev. F T. Wills, Alternate, Rev C. A. Wallace. Saturday Morr.ng. 9:30 to 9:45. Devotional by Rev. W. 11. Miller. 9:45 to 10:30. “The. relation ship of Fellow Pasto. led by Rev. G. W. Forrist. 10:30 to 11:15. The pastor and his study. Led by Rev. G. C. Light. 1*1:15.- Sermon by Dr. W. L. Cutts. Alternate Rev. R. H. Thompson 12: >5 to 1:30. Di■' 1 1:30 to I:4b‘. Deptionai "by Rev. J. W. Thomas.\ 1:45 to 2:30. The’Raster, his relation to church auxiliaries led by Rev. J. R. Stone. 2:30 to 3:15. The Pastor, his relation to government. Led by Rev. J. T. Bell. Song, 3:15 to 4. General discussion. Adjourn. J. L. Wyatt, J. J. Dempsey, A. B. Couch, Committee. SAFETY FIRST. Cumming has a speed law. A has been on tile books of the It has been on the books of the Council for sometime and is advertised by posted ifigns. This speed law is now of force and effect and will be more strictly enforced in the future. This is merely to give notice to motorists, and all who fail to observe it may expect to make a liberal donation to the street fund. Marcus Mashburn, Mayor. Claude Groover, Clerk. Notice. The teachers, club members, farm demonstrators, and all who will are requested to meet at the court house on Saturday April 14th. The purpose of boys and girls to meet is to form an organiza tion of each club. The purpose of teachers and others to meet is to discuss and devise plans for having a school and county fair some time this year. The time to join the clubs has been extended to April the 14, We have now over one hundred members enrolled. There will be a good speaker from Athens here on that date. We trust that you will en courage this work by your pres ence and cooperation. Respectfully, S. J. Smith, A. C. Kesnnemore, Smith—Woodiiff The wedding of Miss Mary Smith to Mr. Rush Woodiiff was a pretty although a very quiet affair on Wednesday evening taken place at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith. The guest included only the members of the family. The bride was married in a French blue serge, the waist of georg ette crepe and her hat was of blue braid. After the ceremony which was performed by Rev. Cherry of Flowery Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Woodiiff left in their car for a short wedding trip and on their return they will be at home with Mr. A. H. Woodiiff. X. X. X. J. H. Roberts Dead. Mr. J. H. Roberts died at his home near Bethel last Sunday and his remains were carried to Sugar Hill Monday for fun eral and interment. Mr. Roberts was oneo f our county's best citizens and will be greatly missed by the peo ple of the community in which he resided. He is survived by his wife and three children to whom we extend sympathy in this sad hoifr of bereavement. PEA RIDGE Well here I come again. The singing at Brookwood Sunday afternoon was well at tended and they had a good singing. Last week looked like farm ing didn’t it? jvlnfe Essie Green spent' Hie week-end at Mr. P. IV. Green’s. Mr. P. W. Green and sons, Garth and C. TANARUS., Made a bus iness trip to the Gate City last week. Mr. Reno Green is spending a few days at home for treatment of his hands which he burned very bad. Miss Rennie Green of College Park spent last week at Mr. P. W. Green’s. fir. J. C. Bagwell and family spent Sunday in this part. Mrs. C. T. Gren and fami ily spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs. P. W. Green’s. fir. and Mrs. W. L. Shadburn and son G Jden, and Mr. and Mr;;. Gam : Hamilton of Buford spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. P.*W. G-?rr. s. Say TP ; Billey, have you anv eggs for Easter? If you haven’t its time I heard you had quit making coffee is there any thing of it. fir. Bee visited Miss Peach bloosom last week and report a sweet time. Stop look and listen I hear the:-e is to be an all day singing at Sharon next Sunday. Put on your Sunday face and those new rags and cobe right along. Say if anybody tells you any thing that’s not true don’t think they are a fool but its an April fool. Say, boys now is the time to tell your girl a story you can smooth it over by telling her its April fool. Pat. All-Day Singing. There will be an all-day sing ing at Sharon the second Sun day in April. Ist 2nd, and 4th, lessons will be in Vaughan’s land Moore’s books at the dis cretion of the leader, while the 3rd, will be in the Christian Harmony, Bring your song books and well-filled baskets. Troy Buice Pres. George Buice, Secy. Safe Farming and Food Pro d action in the South in 1917. (By Bradford Knapp.) As the planting season draws nearer the necessity for safe farming in 1917 becomes great er. The agriculture of the south is surrounded by a cloud of dif ficulties. Shall we plant an in creased acreage in cotton and neglect to produce the food for the people and the feed for the growing livestock industry? Shall we gamble everything on the supposed high price of cot ton, or shall we steer a safe course and produce the food and feed for the south this year This is the all important ques tion about which 1 came to talk to you. The present is no time for speculation. The family, community, State and National life is too greatly dependent up on the correct and safe course for 1917 to permit of our giving any consideration to a program which is hazardous in the ex treme. Are our memories so short that v e have forgotten 1914? Do we flatter ourselves that a dependence upon all cotton is safe now because the peculiar conditions of 1916 enabled the farmers who could grow cotton to profit greatly from their! year’s labor? A system which brought poverty 1914 and afful ence in 1916 is not a safe sys tem because nobody knows what it will bring in 1917. There is an even more import ant reason why the south should produce the food for its people and the feed for its live stock in 1917. This country is trembling now upon the very brink of war itself. War means that the defensive and offensive powers of this country must be heavily drawn upon. We have never faced a war, in more than a century, with a first class foreign power. If the war comes now, which now seems inevent able, it wiil disturb the econo mic conditions of this country. The strength of a country is measured by the strength of all its parts. If there is a part of a country which can notcarry its own burden, which can riot support itself, which depends upon other sections of the coun try for its living, it is a depend ent section and can not be a tow er of strength in the country’s hour of need. The most reliable data shows that he South annually imports in the neighborhood of six or seven hundred million dollars worth of foodstuffs from the North and West. East State will know what part of that huge sum it is responsible for. Wi en transportation lines are seriously disturbed, either by strikes or by wars, when the country must turn its attenion to foreign foes when disaster seems upon us, then is the time when We wish for the old days of a self-supporting agriculture in the South. The war in Eu rope today is mainly a contest for a supply of food. A coun try without food and with an I army at its door or a navy | blockading its coast is practi cally conquered. The strength of the South years ago was in a different system of agriculture from what it has now. Cotton is a great crop; there is no bet [ ter crop to exchange in the mar kets of the world for cash; I much can be said in its favor, ! but if we raise it and nothing ; else we are weak at a time when jwe need strenght sorely and strong at times when all goes well. < To be continued next week. 75c per year. Brandywine. “Hone dry” yet we have not been able to olow yet. Are you attend'ng Sunday day school? Do you expect to raise your children to love and honor God unless you see that they attend his services. Mr. Will Martin and family of Atlanta were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Thompson Sun day. Talkink about stingy folks re minds me that 1 know some peo ple who are so stingy that they refuse to take their church pa per. If it does not rain the farmers will put in one week preparing for their crop. If it should rain to-day (Monday) it willt pu them off another week. It you are looking for a hog that will make meat without feed do not get Du ro‘c Jerseys but if you "ant one to eat lots and prodip <• good meat and lots of it then you need not fear to purchase them. Just to see people traveling about you would not notice that we are entering into one ot the hardest years. They have plen ty to eat, dress fine and ride a bout in Fords and automobiles ; and do not seem to realize that 1' these bills must be paid some Lime. Today not fewer than fif ty cars have passed my home and most of them just on pleas ure trips. U. S. and Germany will not peak to each other. When two people refuse to speak to each other old salan rests easy for he stands a chance to get both parties, and I imagine that he feels much better when twrmv tions refuse to speak for he sees a chance to get more than two. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stone and son, Leonard, visited Mr. Henry Stone and Mrs. Emma Barker last week. Mrs. Stone remaining til Sunday. Mrs. W. T. Nalley’s condi tions grows more serious. She had another severe spell last Friday. We hope that she may yet be restored to her wanted health. Are you a grumbler? Do you kick about everything that is being done’ Do you fuss if the bread is too hot or too cold, too much or too little soda? I)o you fuss if your wife cuts the stovewood that you should have cut? Do you fuss if she doe,? not tiav •ur d:n < r cookedf?ven though you left ny wood cut? Do you think that the "world was made especially for your convenience? • Paw. Georgia Forsyth County. To all whom it may concern R. E. Andoe Executor upon the estate of R. E. Andoe, late of said county, deceased, having filed his petition for discharge, this is to cite all persons con cerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, against the granting of this dis charge at the regular tetm of the Court of Ordinary of said county to be held on the first Monday in May 1917 Given under my hand and of ficial signature, this 4th day of April 1917. W. J. Tidwell, Ordinary.. Cotton Seed Seporator. Bring your planting cotton seed to the Oil Mill, and have the faulty and worthless seed separated from the good ones. This will aid you to produce a much better crop, and the cost is norrinal, only scts per bushel.