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The Forsyth County News. Published every Wednesday at Ga. By J. B. Patterson. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Per Year 75c. Six Months 40c. Three Months 25c. OFFICIAL ORGAN FORSYTH COUNTY. Entered at the Post Office at Cumming, Ga., August 10th, 1910, as mail matter of the second class. Advertising rates made known upon application. Cumming, Ga., August 17th, 1917. Corn a looking fine, thank you. August more than half gone. Time’s a flying. „ x fc.aAft Rucker and the all-day singers are still having it up and down. Not be long until the Tax Collector will be hunting you up. Cotton is growing to beat the band, and put ting on some fruit. If cotton brings as much as twenty cents a pound this fall cur farmers will be in the swim. Forsyth county jail is empty. Verily, we have a good county. Two hundred thousand conscripted men will be ordered to the colors on September Ist. Davis, anti-prohibitionist was nominated for governor of Virginia in the primary last Tuesday The legislature has passed a law making the road tax one dollar a day instead of fifty cents as heretofore Ye editor was forty one years young Wednes day, the 15th. Haven’t seen a day in four years that we felt over sixteen. The serious looks of the yellow legged.friars indicate that protracted meetings are in full blast. Nothing happens this old county will make two million dollars worth of produce this year, and we need it, too. The Neil primary bill, taking the nominations out of the hands of the Convention, has passed and is up to the governor for signature. Although the legislature has been in session about fifty days, it has done practically noth ing except pass a few local bills. A look at the corn fields in this county would make one think that we have already moved the corn belt to this county. “Market Day” held by cities and towns around us are proving very successful both to the farm ers and the merchants. Why not have one in Gumming eveyy now and then. j Practically every local board in the state has had to make the second call for men to get their quota. I l A member of the legisature has introduced a bill to have sessions every two years. If ho would make it twenty five years ithe people would be wifh him. The United States department of Agricul ture has estimated the corn crop for this year te three billion bushels. Now, fellows, that’s some corn. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to remove the capitol from At lanta to Macon. This bill will be treated like the B ft drnk bills which have been introduced. * * 7 One white woman and three negroes were killed and several injured in an accident during the Student Officer practise at Kennesaw last Friday. The Murray county fight has been settled at last. The legislature has passed a law abolish ing the board of County Commissioners in that county. | The legislature has appropriated eight mil lion dollars to pay the expenses of financing the state of Georgia. That’s about two million more than the income from taxes. Just a few more years and we’ll have to call in the boys who figured the frog out of the well when said l'rog was jumping up two feet and falling back three each jump. _4 l_. Court week’s a coming pretty soon, and John Doe is on the hike. The second libery loan will be offered the public this fall. Buy yourself one. The United States is a getting ready to do some big fighting and don’t you forget it. This old county is the garden spot of the world, sure’s you born. Business is brisk in this neck of the woods, and people are feeling good over the crops. More automobiles in this old county than any county of its size in the state. It’s a fact. Picking cotton now in South Georgia. Wont be long until we’ll be gathering the fleecy sta ple here. Mr. L. H. Hope died at his home in Gaines ville recently. He moved from this county a few years ago, and has many relatives here. The North Georgia watermelon, the most de licious fruit in the world, is on the market in plenty. The police of Atlanta arrested a man the other day because he was praying for peace, they thinking him crazy. If ever a man showed good sense we think this man was. It will require 18,867 train coaches to trans fer the drafted men to the different canton ments, and the railroads are busy making prep arations for the government in this line. The kaiser has promised peace in three months. This reminds us of papers we have out several years old, which reads “on Nov. Ist, we promise to pay etc.” Thomas E. Watson and Major McGregor have began a test case on the constitutionality of the draft law. They will get a good fee, and that’s about all it will amount to at this time. Cumming will soon be boasting of a large garage built of brick, and an up-todate new Methodist church building. Both of these are a credit to a town of twice the size, An extra session of the legislature is now the talk. My, when will the people open their eyes, and put men in office who have some re gard for the SState Treasury. It is rumored that W. J. Harris of the Fed eral Trade Commission will be in the race for United States Senator to succedd Hardwick. It’s beginning to look like a man with a chance to win is entering the field. The indictment brought by the grand jury of Dawson county against Thos. H. Montgomery for the shpoting of Claude Whidby, has been transferred to the United States Court in At lanta. The Post Office Department in Washington has revoked the second-cass mailing privilege to the Jeffersonian and Watson’s Magazine. In future all copies will have to be wrapped in a single package and postage paid at the rate of one cent each. While we do not set ourselves up as being] extra smart, yet we do not believe that the Congress and Senate of the United States, fill ed as they are with brainy men and lawyers, would pass a bill that was unconstitutional, es pecially one that means so much expense to the government as the draf law. From The Macon Telegraph. The American dollar is quoted at 86 cents in Geneva. We’d like to contract for a hatful or so at that price. Mr. Harry G. Hug and Miss Allie B. Kester were married Monday evening at the home of the bride. —Terre Haute Tribune. The Russian ambassador to the United States says he sees “nothing in the Russian situation to cause alarm.” Wonder what it takes to make a Russian ambassador nervous ? Another thing w-e are willing to deny our self during the period of this war, and for some several week3 thereafter, is this ostensible pickle made from watermelon rind. Germany, it appears, would like to end the present war so as to be able to devote her en tire time to the preparations for another and bigger one. Miss Louise says there comes a time in the life of nearly every girl when she wouldn’t hes itate to commit murder if it wouldn’t cause so much talk, and that is when it suddenly dawns upon her that all her beaux sit up and take notice when her sixteen-year-old sister shows up on the scene. "THE CLOTHES RViyi BEAUTIFUL” V / \ '\l y SCIILOSS BUDS & CO. Baltimore A Nrw York i' tan; also cravenetted Mohair and Cool-Cloth in plain giay, atso tans and mixtures , Sizes 34 to 42: regulars, shorts and stouts. BIG VALUES AT $5.00 TO $ll.OO. Edmondson & Pirkle, Cumming, Ga. PROFESSIONAL CAROS JARRET P. FOWLER Attorney-at-Law GUMMING, GEORGIA Will Practise in All Courts Over F & M Bank DR. J. C. GILSTRAP Calls Attended Day or Night Jfhce at W. B. Bagwell Place. Gumming, Ga., Route 3. DR. J. L. HARRISON Dentist 301-302 Jackson Building Gainesville, Ga. W. W. PIRKLE, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Gumming, - Georgia. Office at Residence. Phone 68 DR. J. ROBERT SIMPSON Specialist in Diseases of fhe Eye, Ears, Nose and Throat 102-303-304 Jackson Building, Gainesville, Ga. DR. M. F. KELLEY, Dentist, Cumrning, Ga. Office in Dougherty Hotel All Work Guaranteed O. W.SETTLE Funeral Director & Embalmer Norcross, Ga. Day and Night ’Phone. Clear Your Complexion IwmFW udb Thfe [SP? 1 1 oldßeliable l y j Remedy — Sulphur Compound For pimples, black-heads, freckles, blotches and tan. as well as for more serious face, scalp and body eruptions, hives, eczema, etc., use this scientific compound of sulphur. Asa lo tion. it soothes and heals; taken irtcrnally— a few drops in a tfas* of water it gets at the root of the trouble and purifies .he blood. Physicians agree that sulphur is one of the most effective blood purifiers known. Ke member. cod complexion isn’t skin deep - It’s health deep. Be sure to ask for H \NCOCK SULPHUR COMPOUND. It has been u-cd with satis factory results for over 25 years. 50c and $1 the bottle at your druggist’s. If he can’t supply you. send Ins name and the price in stamps anJ we will send you a bottle direct. HANCOCK LIQUID SULPHUR COMPANY Baltimore. Ml. ' J _ Bmiui Sulphur (. -ufuuJ ' -“'ll fj - "^ uml SOt-firuu u Hu mi -V)N {.Utuid Crmfcuud. Mr. G. W. Hoard hos just re ceived a car of the famous Kon lucky bugies and will sell you me of ‘em at a reasonable price Rush Wood 1 iff of near Silver ■’ilioals has two cows with young alves for sale at areasonable price. Go see him. I have about twenty thous md feet of pine lumber from our to twelve inches wide, all L inch thick. Will sell on yard .r deivered. Sec me at once. M. V. Hawkins, Ileardville, Ga. YOUNG MAN! TEN DOLLARS WILL CLOTHE YOU COOLY AND COMEORTABLY HERE! Until you’ve seen them and tried them on, you cannot realize how well our ten dollai summer suits look, fit and feel. They aie tai-l lored by Schloss Brothers & Company’s ex-\ perts, and in their construction every clever! new device has been used that would help them keen their shape and good looks. .The coats, for instance, have a wide facing ex tending back to the armhole, which helps pre serve the face of the tront. They are care fully tailored ail the way through. Materials include the genuine Palm Beach Cloths, in grays and light and dark FORD UNIVERSAL CAR A little extra attention to your Ford car, a little adjusting now and then, will help to keep it in prime condition and add to its ability to serve you. Bring you Ford car here. Why take any chances? Let those who know how, those who use genuine Ford parts, take care of your car. To be sure of getting the best service from your Ford car let skilled Ford men care for it. Prompt attantion assured. Touring Car $360, Runabout $345, Sedan $645, Coupelet $505, Town Car $595 —all f. o. b. Detroit. On display and for sale by |STRICELAND & , ttISCCM, Acenls Forsyth & I talcum Counties. LIVER DIDN’T ACT DIGESTION WAS BAD Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved After a Few Dosca cf Black-Draught. Meadorsville, Ky.—Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At my age, which is C 5, the liver does not act so well as when young. A few years ago, my stomach -was all out of fiz. I was) constipated, my liver didn't act. My digestion was bad, and it took so little to upset me. My ap petite was gone. I wa3 very weak... I decided I would give Black- Draught a thorough trial ns I knew it was highly recommended for this trouble. I began taking it. I felt better after a few doses. My appetite Improved and I became stronger. My bowels acted naturally and the least trouble was soon righted with a few If YOU DON’T TAKEjTiif.NFWS, SUBSCRIBE. doses of Black-Draught.” Seventy years of successful use has made Thedford’s Black-Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member, of every family, at times, need the help that Black-Draught can give in cleansing the system and re lieving the troubles that come from constipation, indigestion, lazy liver, etc. You cannot keep well unless your stomach, liver and bowels are in good working order. Keep them, that way. Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly, gently and in a natural way. If you feel sluggish, take a dose tonight. You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price 2!ic. a package—One cent a dose All druggists. J. 69