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The Forsyth County News Vol. 9. No. 31. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. A. G. Hockenhull and family were in Atlanta Monday Mr. G. W. Heard and family spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sigmun wei’e in Atlanta Sunday. Note change in ad of Strick land & Wisdom in this issue. We regret to learn that Mrs. F. T. Wills is still very sick, but hope she will soon be out again Mr. G. W. Wilbanks and fam ily. spent Sunday with rela tives near Hopewell. Mr. R. E. Harrison and fam ily spent Sunday with his moth er near Salem. Miss Ada Head of Anniston, Ala., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Sigmun this week. Taylor Pirkle reports sweet potatoes from his patch July 30th. It will not be long until the boys will know who will get to stay at home. Col. C. L. Harris returned Saturday from a two weeks ses sion of Cobb Superior Court. Miss J. Cynthia Reid of route G spent the week-end with Mr. V. W. Dougherty and family. Rev. R. A. Edmondson is vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Edmondson for a few days Mrs. Bolden is spending awhile with Mr. Dalton Ver non and family. Several from town attend ed the singing at Concord Sun day, and report a pleasant time. Read the ad of Edmondson & Pirkle on page 2, and call on them for vour clothing. Mr. C. C. Pirkle is remodeling his home, and will turn same in to an up-to-the-minute bunga low. Mr. Olen Merritt has had his |iouse remodeled, painted and put in fine repair, which has added greatly to its appearance Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoeken hull and Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Lipscomb spent Tuesday in the Gate City. Mr. U. D. White of LaGrange has been spending several days with relatives here and in the county. Rev. F. T. Wills preached two excellent sermons at the Bap tist church in town Sunday at eleven and at night. Mr. Hoyt Brannon and fam ily of Dawsonville spent Satur day night and Sunday with Mrs. W. R. Otwell. The farmers are busy finish ing their w'ork, and consequent ly very few people have been in town this week. Mrs. Dora Brooks and child ren are spending a few days (jvith Mr. C. TANARUS, Kemp and fam- Mr. Erman Hammond, who has been spending sometime near .Fitzgerald, is visiting homefolks near Coal Mountan Mrs. Annie Lou Forfist of near Canton is spending this week with Rev. G. W. Forrist and family, and other relatives in the county. Mr.— Hudson, is the new lineman for the Gumming ex change. He arrived last Thurs day to take up his work, and is fnaking friends here. Dr. John Hockenhull has ad ded much to the appearence of his home on Mulberry street by remodeling his porch, and other repairs. Don’t forget the teachers ex amination here Friday and Sat urday of this week. If you ex pect to teach in this county another year it will be neces sary for you to take this exam ination. Mr. Jack Harris reports slice tater pie July 28th. Little Miss Myrtle Smith of Tucker is spending awhile with relatives near Coal Mountain. Dog days began last Satur day. Maybe times will get bet ter with the newspaper boys. Miss Eula Fowler has accept yd a position at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. Miss Mattie Smith of Atlan ta is visiting her bx’other, Mr. E. F. Smith this week. Rev. L. A. Henderson and family of Columbus, Ga., are visiting his mother on route 7. George Merritt is adding to the length of his warehouse and I is preparing to buy cotton this fall. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McWhor ter have returned from a visit to Rochelle, and report a nice and enjoyable trip. Miss Fay Smith of Watkins ville and Miss Flora Fambro of Marietta are visiting Mr. A. W. f’ruitt and family this week. Mr. W. W. Heard and family of Mat spent Tuesday night with Mr A. W. Pruitt and fam ily- Miss Ethel Roark of Clermont J is spending awhile with Mr. M.j A. Nuckolls and family, andi other relatives here. B. T. Truelove of Fitzgerald has sent us an open boll of cot ton, and the people in that sec tion are about ready to gather the fleecy staple. Mr. G. W. Heard has jqst re -tfcired one thousand dollars worth of guaranteed jewelry, and will make you a special of fer on what you want of it. Call and see him. Don’t forget the all day sing ing at Coal Mountain. Go out and hear some good singingj for they are going to have it. All of you know how Wallis can sing. Mr. T. J. Driggers, who has been employed by the Southern 1 Bell Telephone Cos. at this place; for sometime, left for Atlanta | Monday. Mr. Driggers made, many friends w'hile here who wish him well in his future career. Miss Maude Forrist and Mr. Claude Martin of Coal Moun tain were happily married last Sunday, Esq. T. R. Williams performing the ceremony. We wish this young couple a long, 1 happy and prosperous life. Dr. R. L. Hunter will be in Gumming during Court week for the purpose of doing dental work. Crown and bridge work a specialty. Office over Bran non’s store. J. P .Barnett Dead. Mr. J. P. Barnett, an aged and respected citizen of near Pleasant View-, died at his home Tuesday morning, and his re mains were laid to rest Wed nesday, Rev. V. V. Braddy con ducting the funeral services. Mr. Barnett was an old con federate soldier, who fought for his country during the six ties, and has joined his com , rades over the river to answer , the final roll call. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Notice to Overseers The Road overseers of Duck town district are hereby noti fied and required to have their roads put in first class condi tion not later than August 10th A. J. Lummus, Rennie Henderson, N. S. Hawkins, Commissioners. Sunshine in The Home, Power In The Life. CUMMING, GA., AUGUST 3RD, 1917. Minutes of The First District Union Meeting The meeting was called to order by V. V. Braddy w ho con ducted the devotional service. The introductory sermon was preached by F. T. Wills from John 13, 13. After one hour intermission the body composed of the representatives from fourteen churches and seven visiting ministers and deacons organized by electing J. J. Dempsey moderator and G. C. Light clerk. On motion adopted the pro gram that was submitted by the clerk. Appointed the usual commit tees and at 3:00 p. m. began discussing the first subject on program. (The greatest need of the church) G. W. Forrist open ed the discussion and was fol lowed by R. H. Thompson, L. H. Burgess, F. T. Wills and V. V, Braddy After w hich was dis missed with prayer led by J. J. Dempsey. 8:00 p. m., G. W. Forrist preached from Matthew, 16- 18. Saturday Morning 9:30. Devotional service led by V. K. Vaughan. 10:00 What is the pastors duty in the present half million dollar campaign. Subject open ed by L. H. Burgess, after w r hich R. H. Thompson preached on the subject of the reconciliation of man to God. Ajdourned one hour for dinner. 1 :G0 G. T. Settle conducted the devotional service. Then R. H. Thompson, J. J. Dempsey G. C. Light, and J. H. Cain spoke on the subject of the morning. 2:30. L. H. Burgess and J. W. Thomas very ably discussed t he subject (shall a church enforce its dicipline.) The committee on nomina tions reported aS follow.-,. Thtf next* Union meeting be held j with Harmony Grove church I on Friday and Saturday before the third Sunday in July 1918 G. C. Light to preach the intro jductory sermon. The associa tion to meet with Friendship church. The report was adopt ed. On motion unanimously adopted the following resolu tion.. Whereas. The Sheriff and his deputies are making an honest effort to inforce the law to stop the great evil that is so common on our—publie roads hauling in toxicating liquors. Resolve that we the Union meeting of the First District of the Hightower Association commend them for their efforts and pledge to them our hearty co-operation and sup port. Resolve. That we tender to Pleasant View church and community our sincere thanks for their very kind hospitality to us while in their midst. A motion was made and car ried that the clerk present the minute * of the meeting to the county papers tor pub' eation. This ended one of the best sessions of the first District Union Meeting. J. J. Dempsey, Mod. G. C. Light, Clerk. Union Singing Union Singing No. 2 met with" Cross Roads church in Forsyth county on the fourth Sunday in July. The singing was called to order by the Pres ident E. G. Chambers, after sing ing three songs prayer was of fered by Bro. J. (). Williams the following three songs each : Messrs. Judge Bennett, Ed mund Moore, Walker Heard, Hubert Patterson, Frank Hul sey. Adjourned one hour and thirty minutes for dinner. Af ternoon session, the following sang two songs each : Messrs J. O. Williams, Mack Stanford, Edmund Moore, Ruf us Bryant. The next session will be held with Liberty church in Daw son county on the fifth Sunday in Sept. 1917., Closed by the president E. G. Chambers singing three songs prayer by Bro. J. T. Leckie. E. G. Chambers,Pres Hubert Patterson Sect. 1 The Annual Singing at Sharon | After one song was sung by the president, the arranging committee was appointed name ly :- J. H. Sorrells, G. T. Settle, A. J. Green. President sang one* piece. \V. T. Bagiev led two ieces, B. F. Gantt two pieces. J. H. Sor rells two pieces, W. C. Buiee two pieces, M. T. Wallis two pieces. The class then appointed the following delegates to the sing l ing convention: A. C. Hall, 11. W. Terry, W. C Buiee, Beunia Green, Mattie Buiee, Mona Bag ley i The’president sang ore- piece 15 minutes intermission The class was called to order and one piece waa sung by tiie president. The following led two pieces each, A. C. Hall, C H. Brooks, H. V‘.Fincher, 11. W | Terry, MT. Wallis. The presi-, dent then sung one piece. Intermission (ym hour and fifteen minutes for dinner At 2 o’clock the Vice Pres. W. C. Buiee called the people in the house and led one piece then the following led two pieces each; W.P. Blackstock Geo. W. Bagwell. W. S. Webb, J. F. Bagwell, Miles Lance, J. T. Hendrix, Obei Bagwell. (*)ne piece b.y W. C. Buice. 15 minutes intermission. Called to order by Vice Pres, leading two piece , also the fol lowing leading two pieces each. vVL T. Bagley, J. 11. Sorrells, Luke Burgess, John Tillison, M T. Wallis, J. T. Hendrix, W. S. Webb. The Vice Pj*es. then : ung two pieces. The last lesson was in the old books. The people were dismissed by Bn . D. H. Bag ley. The singing began at 10:-5 a. m. and dismissed, at 4,130 n m. We hopethar everybody en joyed the singing. Thanking all for their good attendance and behavior We cordially invite you to visit us again. J. Troy Buice, Pres. Geo. W. Buice, Sect. For Sale or Rent. I wish to rent my shore stand and dwelling for 5 or 10 years. One of the best stands in North Georgia., for business and a lovely home. I also have two good two horse crops for rent. Also one 1 hore crop. I desire to rent standing rent or so much cotton. If you are interested in buying either or all of above please see me I will make terms to,suit purchaser. (). P. Bennett, Gumming, Ga., route 7. Farmers’ Institutes A farmers’ institute will .be held in Forsyth County on the 7th of August, at Gumming. Several specialists from the State College of Agriculture, Athens, Ga., will discuss farm ing subjects of immediate im portance. A woman speaker i'rom the Home Demonstration Department will give sugges tions on “Food Conservation”, giving instruction on how to can, preserve and dry fruits and vegetables and how to use food economically in the diet. The men speakers will tell “How to most successfully con troll the insect pests and diseas es attacking plants and animals and “What to do in the line of general conservation work and provision for the future.” Mr. S. J. Smith County dem onstration agent will be in charge of the meeting. The speakers for the day will be: Mr. R. F. Welchel, Mr. W. 11. Howell. Mr. E G Welch, and Mrs Sheats. Notice. Will now take cotton notes for guano at 20c per pound. We will hold open as long as we can, but rubject to being closed at any time. All wishing to give cotton notes come at once. This offer closes on Saturday Aug. 4th. L. T. Ledbetter. I To The Women of Forsyth Cos. I President \\ ilson, as our Com mander in Chief of the U. S. Army, has called our boys of Forsyth conn } to the colors. 1 They are your boys and my boys and our neighbors’ boys. We want to let them know that I they w ill hot leave us unforgot I ten. Every woman we feel sure I w ants u co her "bit” toward sending tnese soldier boys off j with cheerful faces, eager to Ido their part. One way in I which we can all help is to fur i nish each boy with acomfort hag composed of such articles | as have been selected by Mr. ! Taft, who is Chairman of the -Red Cross. Theses hags are to I be made from some good wash I able material, such as denim or crash. They rre to he when | com) iete Vixl3 w ith a plain cord run through the top. The I following articles are to be placed in them; Two spools of thread No. 30 black and white, paper of needles, Nos; blunt pointed scissors; cake of soap; common pins; safety pins; l small comb; small round mir-j ror; lead pencil; 10 postal] cards; buttons, medium size;l tooth brush; tooth powder; tal-] cum powder; collapsible .alum- 1 inum drinking cup; We want, one of the Gospels and Psalms and Proverbs, if no more, alsoj in these bags, and as soon as we learn the price we shall letj you know about the Scrptures. The cost of these hags will be about $2.00 each. It will be neccessary to get every woman in Forsyth county interested in tin.-- noble '.ork, then the bur-; iden will fall lightly on each one and become a pleasure. All surely will take part in this, as these boys are fighting our bat tles, fighting for the ultimate peace of the world. We must not send them away without words f cheer and bidding them God speed. We are asking the following ladies to take charge of their respective districts in the coun ty. Let themselves he chairman of a committee of three who shall be responsible for six bags We beg that every woman in her district t ake the deepest in terest in this. Remember that the time is short, very short ,as these bags should be completed by August 15th. Barkers District.—Mrs. Walk er Heard. Bells District —Mrs. Jesse Bales Big Creek District. —Mrs. Roy Buice. Chattahoochee District.—M rs. Geo Brice. Chestatee District.—Mrs. Will Bell. Coal Mountain District.—Mrs. R. Williams Gumming District. —Mrs. Ma jor Nuckolls, Mrs. Mac Puett Puoktown District.—Mrs. Lew is Ledbetter. Hightower District.—Mrs. Eli Sherrell. New Bridge District. —Mrs. Rush Woodliff. Roland District. —Miss Pearl Wallace. Setttendown District. —Mrs. Ed Bramblett. Vickery District. —Mrs. W. L. Bennett. If there are any questions to be asked or any thing you do not quite understand just call lor write to the undersigned names and we shall be glad to answer and help all we can Mrs. (’has. L. Harris, Mrs. Marcus Mashburn, Mrs. William Poole, Com. for Forsyth County. Georgia, Forsyth County.' To all"whom it may concern; W. P. Blackstock administrator upon the estate of Fletcher Bag ley late of said county, deceas ed, lias in due form applied to me for leave to sell the lands be longing to the estate of said de ceased, and said application will be heard at the regular term of Court of Ordinary for aid county to he held <>n the lirst Monday in August 1917. Given under my hand and of ficial signature, this 1 oth day of July 1917. W. J. Tidwell, Ordinary. See Harrison, Tollison, route 2, for anything you need in the lumber and cattle line. 75c per year. Prizes To Be Awarded. j - The committee on arranging the prizes for the school contest to be held about the first of Oct 1917 met July 21st and made out the following list: Manual Arts. Tht> best crooked ax handle Ist and 2nd prizes. The best claw hammer han dle. Ist and 2nd prizes The best feed basket Ist Md 2nd prizes. Literary Best essay by child between the ages of 6 to 18. Ist and 2nd prizes. Best declamation from 6 to 18. Ist and 2nd prizes. Greatest No of words in writ ten contest of 25 words from Swinton’s word book. Free hand drawing. Ist and 2nd prizes. Domestic Science. Best buttermilk biscuit Best plain cake. Best plain cake. Ist and 2nd prizes. Best pint can of apples pre serves. Best pint can of apple jelly. Domestic Art. Nicest made cook apron and cap by girl between the ages of Bto 14. Ist and 2nd prizes. Nicest crochet piece. Ist. and ,2nd prizes. Nicest half dozen handker chief’s finished with tatting and crochet. Ist and 2nd prizes. More prizes will be ofTered ilater and we hope by holding -our fair later in the season to I not only interest the children in school but to have theco-opera 11ion of every man and woman in the county and to have each [district to compete for the best general display. I T. W. Seabolt, J. B. Driskell, Jesse Bales. Floy Hill. , Belle Hughes. Julia Merritt. Committee. To The District Food Council of Forsyth County. 'Flu' time has arrived for prop er discussion and action in re gard to our food products; and for our county to co-operatte with the state and National Or ganizations, it is therefore nec jeessary for the district councils to meet and organize their coun oils at an early date. We suggest to the members appointed for each militia dis trict of the county that you call tin 1 entire district in a mass meeting, and advertize your meeting in the county papers. If you desire the county Council will try to send you a man to assist you in your organ ization. The conserving and market ing of the present crop, and the buying of seeds and ferti lizers can he done more suc cessfully through the organiza tion than by buying them indi v ill n a ly. Much good will be done in our county if each district will co-operate. Yours truly, A. C. Kennemore, M. W. Webb, J. A. Otwell, S. H. Allen. S. J. Smith. Notice to Teachers. The teachers are required to make only one report for the summer term, but they are re quired to send in at the end of twenty days the names of child ren who have not complied with the Compulsory School Attend ance Law. The examination will open at 8:30 o’clock, on Friday morn ing, August 3rd. A. C. Kennemore, Sup’t. Horse for Sale. 1 will sell on the* lirstTues day in August, the W. I*. Sloan horse to the highest bidder for (ash. C. T.Kemp. Self Destruction In Japan. In proportion to population Japan has more auicidrs than uny other civilised nation