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Vol. 9. No. 50.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Effle Blackstone of At
lanta is visitng homefolks.
Miss Alice Grogan visited in
Atlanta a few days last week.
Mr. Claude Brooks of route
3, who has been sick, is better.
Miss Ruth Pirkle spent a day
or two o| last week in Atlanta.
Sheriff Merritt was in Atlan
ta on business Tuesday.
Sunday was some weather ac
. ording to our opinion o 2 things
ir general.
Lo< al news is as scarce this
week dollar bills in an ed
itors purst
Mr. F. G. Roberts of Cordele
spent several days last week
with his family here.
Mr. Carl Brooks of Atlanta
spent a few days .his week in
town with his family.
An army officer has been here
several days for volunteers but
he has not secured any yet.
Cols. H. L. Patterson and C.
L. Harris were in Atlanta on
business first of the week.
Mrs. Jna Mae Tatum has re
turned from a visit to relatives
in Buford.
Little Benjamin Nuckolls is
reported on the sick list. Hope
he will soon be out again.
Mr. Cled Vaughan has mov
ed to south Georgia. We re
gretted to give he and his fam
ily up, but wish them well.
The many friends of Dr. J. H
Hockenhull will regret to learn
that he is again confined to his
room.
Mr. Joe Fowler and little s n
of Monroe spent a day or two
last week with Mr. C. T. Kemp
and farpily.
Mr. Otis Pruitt of Roswell
spent a day or two las' week
with his father, Mr. A. W. Pru
itt, and family.
For fear some of our read
ers never noticed it ve wli say
that it sure did snow Tuesday
evening and at night.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Edmonci
aon nave returned to their
home at Monroe after a visit of
several days to Mr. and Mrs.
John Edmondson.
Our paper is not very good
this week. Our engine froze
and broke, and we could not
use it any until Tuesday af er
noon.
Mrs. A. B. Durham died at
her home on route 2 Monday,
and was buried at Friendship
Tuesday. We extend sympathy
to the bereft.
Mr. J. L. Bond died at his res,
idence on route 6 Monday, and
his remains were laid to rest in
the Brannon cemetery Tuesday
We extend sympathy to the bc-
Henry Kurt says to tell the
people that taxes hear interest
after Dec. 20th, and for them
to please come and pay before
that date as he is a poo: hand
at calculations.
Owing to the extreme bad
weather Mr. G. W. Heard will
continue his sale one week lon
ger in order to give the people
an opportunity t.o secure some
wondejf’il bargains in goods,
reared family.
Mrs. Joh P. Holbrook die 1 at
her home on route 2 Tuesday,
and was buried at Pleasant
Grove Wednesday. The be
reaved husband and fa oily
have our tender sympathy.
Th&many friends of Mr. W.
T. Nalley of near Bran lywine
deeply sympathize with him in
the death of his good wife
which occurred Wednesday of
this week. Her rema ns were
laid away at Haw Creek Thurs
day, Rev. Thompson conduct
ing the services.
The Forsyth County News
Mr. R. L. Bagley spent sever
al days in Atlanta last week
buying Xmas goods.
Mr. John McWhorter of Ro
chelle was here last week on a
visit to relatives.
There was no preaching at
the Methodist church Sunday
owing to the absence of the pas
tor.
Dr. W. L. P>ennett and fam
ily have moved to Moultrie.
We wish them success in their
new home.
Rev. G. C. Light, Mrs Smith
Harrison, and Mrs. May Mont
gomery attended the revival in
Atlanta a day or two last week
We are requested to say that
there will be a box supper at
Corinth Saturday night. Every
body invited to come.
Mr. Truman Bramblett of
route 1 is preparing to move to
south Georgia. See his sale no
tice in another column.
Your attention is called to ad
of Rank of Gumming in this is
sue. This bank is a strong in
stitution and deserves your pat
ronage.
School Entertainment.
The High School pupils of
Gumming Public School will
put on two plays at the school
building Tuesday night, Dec.
18th.
Both plays are good and con
tain material for much amuse
ment.
An admission fee of 10c will
be charged for all under 1?
years old, and 20c for all over
12 years old.
Exercises will begin at 7:30.
Come on time that you may
miss nothing.
Notice to Teachers & Patrons
The Board of Education will
hear at our next meeting Dec.
31st, the excuses of these pa
rents or guardians who have
not complied with the Compul
sory School Law. Should ex
cuses not be given us that day
the Board will have to comply
with the law' in regard to this
matter.
The teachers wil 1 be alhwed
to teach the full term together
if they so desire. There must
be at least three and one half
months taught dining the win
ter term.
A. C. Kennemore, Sun‘t.
Public Sale.
I will sell at my residence at
Coal Mountain on Tuesday.
Dec. 18th, the following:
Corn, fodder, 3 turn plows,
2 gee whiz, cutaway and drag
harrow, 1 Cole oat sower,
scythe cradle, plowst.ock, plow 1 ?
and scrapes, 4 head of cattle, 2
mules 2 two howse wagons, 1
buggy, 2 sets harness, buggy
pole 1 iron vice, 5 stands bees,
household and kitchen furni
ture, and a lot of other things
not mentioned.
Booth Garrett.
Notice, Y. M. C. A.
Forsyth county has given
$169.50 to the Y. M. C. A. fund
Those who desire to help in
this cause may give to any of
the following committee 1
Dr Mashburn, Dr. Lipscomb,
Dr. Otwell, Caude Groover, T.
J. Pirkle, Sheriff Merritt, S. H
Allen, Col. J. P. Fowler, Col.
C. L. Harris, R. E. Harrison. R.
Carridh, Albert Pruitt, W. W.
Heard, E. F. Smith, G L Heard
Oscar Hyde. Major Nuckolls,
Geoige Ingram, Mike Wilbanks
Gus Kenm more, Judge lid
well.
Sunshine InJThe Home, Power in The Life.
War Savings Certificates.
Mr., Mrs., Miss or Master A
merican citizen, have you 25c?
If so uncle Sam wants you to
lend it to him to help whip the
Huns.
That is the meaning of one of
the most gigantic financial plan
in the world, which was launch
ed on Dec. 3rd, and extend over
a year.
The government has raised
huge quantities of money in 2
liberty loans, which appealed
to every citizen who has SSO or
SIOO or more to spare.
The campaign to sell war sav
ings certificates is designed to
raise 2 billion dollars from peo
nle who did not feel they could
afford SSO at a time, and yet
are anxious to prove their Amer
icanism.
The method is simple: on or
after Dec. 3rd at any post office
bank or trust company, and at
many rail road offices, stores
and factories, thrift stamps and
war savings stamps will be on
sale.
Here is how it works out:
Lfftle Mary Jones, milliner,
wants to help her government
win the war. When she draws
her weeks wages she feels she
can spare 25c. She goes to the
post office a n d buys a thrift,
stamp. At the same time they
give her a thrift c-ard, which
has places for 10 thrift damps
l;f.e pastes her i ll rift, stamp
on the thrift card and writes
her name and address in ink.
Then if she loses it, the finder
can drop it in any letter box
and the post office .tent
will return it to her. soon
as Marv has bought iV thrift
stamps at 25c each, her thrift
card is returned to her.
War savings stamps sell at
different prices. During Dec.
1917 and January 1918, they
will sell at $4.12 each; in Feb.
1918 at $4.13; in March $4.14
and so on increasing regularly
one cent each month. Now if
Mary Jones completes her thrift
card in March 1914, she trades!
it in to the government, giving
with it 14c. and then becomes
the owner of a war savings
stamp. She gets with this a
war savings certificate, which
has spaces for 20 war savings
stamps. If she buys just one
stamp, at the end of five years,
Jan. 1923, instead of getting
back her original $4.14 she
gets back from Uncle Sam $5.
In other words her money
has paid her 4 per cent at. com
pound interest.
The moment Mary pests her
war savings stamps on the war
savings certificate, she has
something that is safe from
thieves or fire. She can take it
to any post office and have it
registered in her name free of
charg". No one else can then
cash in on it, and if it is destroy
ed, upon proof, she gets a new'
one.
Each person must register
his own certificate. Married
women must register in their
own names, thus not Mrs. Jno.
Jones, but Mrs. Mary Jones.
When a war savings certifi
cate is registered ic is payable
only to the owner, an ' at t’v
post office where, it was l • gis
t creel.
If Mary Jones becomes hard
up next year and needs money
she can surrender her war sav
ings certifica'e and get her :no
ney bach plus 3 per cent inter
est. However, the government
hopes every buyer will hod the
certificate until tney mat vie in
1923.
CUMMING, GA., DECEMBER 14TH, 1917.
Notices Sent to Registrants.
The following telegram has
been received from the provost
marshal general, and is quoted
for the information and guid
ance of all concerned:
“No. 10948. Please cause
the broadest and most extens
ive and continuous possible pub
licity to be given through the
adjutant general, local and dis
rict boards, the newspapers,
and by all other possible means
of warning to all registrants
who may have changed their
places of abode and post office
address, to communicate imr.ic
diat 'ly with their kwal boards
where they arc registered and
furnish their present address
es, so that questicnaires which
will begin to be mailed Decem
ber I.sth will roach such regis
trants without delay. Rogist
trants are bound by r law to keep
themselves advised of all pro
ceedings in respect of them and
failure to do so may result in
their losing right to claim ex
emption oi discharge. Please
request newspapers to give this
warning broad and continuous
publication from this time untd
the process of mailing question
aires has been accomplished.
The foregoing is important,
and we earnestly request your
cooperation.
Public Sale.
I will sell at my residence on
Monday, the 17th day of Dec.
1917, the following: 2 mules,
7 and 14 years old, 1 rnilch cow
2 horse wagon, 1 J. G. Smith
buggy and harness, 125 bushels
corn, 1 Cole cotton arid corn
planter, turn plow other
farm tools, household arid kitch
en furniture, and other things
not mentioned. Sale burins at
10 o’clock.
T. A. Bramblett.
Important
All parties who we Mr. L.
Foster Hunt for blacksmithing
will please to call at my office
and sette the same at once. D*
not overlook this matter.
Your friend,
Jarrett P. Fowler.
If you are in need of house
paints, roof paints, or lubricat
ing oils of any kind, save your;
order until I call and see you.!
I can save you money in this
line and give you the best goods
to be had.
A. B. Fowler, Heardville, Ga.
After December Ist, I will gin
The price at which war sav
ings stamps were to be sold " as
determined for each m mth by
taking the number of dollars
and cents which at l per cent
interest compounded quarterly
will on January 1, 1923 equal
$5.
The 25c thrift slumps arc
green and little larger than a
postage stamp. The war sav
ings stamps, also green, are a
bout four times the sio ol a
postage stamp. On ei *h side
is engraved a list of the months
during which they will be sold
and the irico during that month
As often as Mary Jones bu\s
a war savings stamp she pastes
this on her war savings certifi
cate until she has 20. This fill;
the certificate, and she can then
start on another. Purchases
are limiited to SIOO maximum
at one time, and to to
any one person. If a person
bought 20 war savings stamps
next December or January ho
would pay $82.40, and get back
SIOO on Jan. Ist, 1923. making
sl7 60 interest.
Letters to Santa Claus.
Gumming, Ga., Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a doll
and carriage, some dishes and
a piano. Bring the rest of the
family presents too. Merry X
mas.
Margaret Fisher.
Gumming, Ga., Dec. 5, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a doll and carriage
some dishes and a piano. Bring
the rest of the folks some pres
ents too. I wish you a merry
Xmas and a happy new 7 year.
Your friend,
Lillie B. T'rke.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a gun and a bicy
cle, oranges and candy. I go
to school and am in the second
grade. I like to go to school.
Please brinjxjpy friends pres
ents too. Goodbye.
Chas. Pool.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a horn, a horse, a
gun and a banjo and some fruit
Your friend,
Julian Otwell.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a gun, a bicycle and
some fruits. Igo to school. I
am in the second grade. Bring
all the good children toys Good
bye.
Egbert Wallis.
Buice McGinnis.
A pretty home wedding of
Sunday, Dec. 9th, was that of
Mr. Grover C. McGinnis and
Miss Virgie Buice, which was
solemnized at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Buice. The ceremony be
ing performed by Rev. V. V.
Braddy at 2:30 o’clock in the
presence of several frineds ana
relatives.
The bride’s costume was of
Copenhagen blue taffeta. Af
ter singing by the guests they
were ushered into the dining
room where a bountiful sunper
was prepared, which was great
ly enjoyed.
We wish this young couple a
tong, happy and prospermia
life. X. X.
FRIENDSHIP.
hat about this for cold weath
er ?
There wasn’t any services at
the church Saturday and Sun
day. I suppose everybody that
had a fire stayed close to it.
Messrs Bemer and Albert
Tallant made a business trip to
Atlanta Friday.
Messrs Charlie Tribbc.- and
Will Bramblett wen f to Atlanta
Sunday.
Miss Blanche Tall ant?, spent.
Sunday afternoon with Mae
::nd Alice Roper
We are sorry to say 'hat Mr.
T. L. Redd is .till sick.
The visiting in our part is all
off this week. Everybody ; s
staying at home.
If the weather moderates ev
erybody come out next Sunday
afternoon and let’s see if we
cant sing some.
A Reader.
sth Sunday Singin..
The sth Sunday Centre) Un
ion Singing will be held with
Oak Grove church the sth Sun
day in December, 1917. Ever
ybody come out and bring song
books and well filled baskets.
A. W. Harris, Pres.
J. W. Hughes, Secretary.
In Memory of
Madaline Beshers, who was
born May 17th, 1 '99. and tiled
October loti. 1917.
In spite o - the pov or of med
ical skill, and all that loving
hands could do, or prayerful
bear's could say, God saw fit in
His infinite wisdom to tak” her
away.
Madaline numbered her friends
by her a' ouaintances.
She was one of the rarest,
choicest, most beautiful flow
ers that ever adorned the earth
but, God took her body, chang
ed i1 to dust, and gave it rest.
He took her spirit charged it
to a flower to adorn an angel's
breast.
,r, 'is sad and I o-ely, wo loved
hor tenderly, trdy but seme
day we will understand. Cod’s
v ill be done.
Mr-. H. A K- Uev.
ROUTE 2.
Gee whiz, aint this cold wea
ther?
Cotton piling- wev? the or
der f tl e ni< r ht but I believe
they are about froze out.
Mrs. J. C. Stephens and Mr.
W. L Poole were again called
to the bedside of their father,
Mr Win. Poole of Jasper.
Mr. Harrison Martin of At
lanta is spenuing awhile with
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Monroe.
Misses Hattie Barber and
Fleta Wallis spent Snday at Mr.
Hopier Chadwick’s near Spot.
Mrs. Arthur Martin spent
Saturday night with Mrs. E H
Vance.
Say, Eli J. It., you say you’d
hate to have that dishrag soak
ed in syrup in your sock. There
isnt ary danger, as long as all
the both corners of your mouth
is as wide open as it is.
Say, Eli J. It., if you are a girl
boys are mighty scarce.
Pap says if I will be a good
kid Santa will bring me peach
pertaters, apple cu dumplins,
and a lot of goodies for Xmas.
Knoll.
Georgia, Forsyth County.
To all whom it may concern:
C. D. Morton, guardian upon
the estate of Floy and Lois Mor
ton. having filed his p dition
for discharge, this is to cite al’
persons concerned kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, against the granting
of this discharge at the regu
lar term of the Court of Ordina
ry of said county to be held on
the first Monday in January,
1918. Given under my hand
and official signature, this 3rd
day of December, 1917.
W. J. Tidwell, Ordinary.
SALE.
Beginning at 1 0 o’cock, a. m.
the 20th day of December, I
will sell to the highest bidder
at my home 4 miles N. E. of
Gumming • 2 eleven hundred lb.
mules. 1 fine milch cow, 3 heif
ers, 2to be in early, 7 good
shoals, Bagwell wagon and bug
try both in good condition, 200
bushels of corn, 2000 bundles
fodder, shucks, peas, wheat,
ail farming tools, binder, mow
er, drill, harrows, c iluvators.
turners etc. Household and
kitchen furniture, good range
stove, bedsteads, bureaus, Rock
ers, chairs, etc. etc.
If weather is bad will contin
uc the sale from day to day un
til all is sold.
John P. Smith.
After November 24th, I will
only gin on Tuesday and kriday
of each week.
ED F. HAWKINS.
75c por jr*ar.
CORINTH.
There was no pre.u ang at
this place Saturday l u* San
day because of the treme
cold weather. Hop • that all
did read their bible ; and study
their Sunday school le* ion.
We hear of a lot ol red eyed
booze being made. Th 're .-,eems
to be a booze facta ■ some
where in this commuivty by the
way we hear some t lk. Tli v
has been some disorder. It
looks like our peopl • would
have more respect far them
selves and their famlli i and
the community, and espe ' ally
the God who made hem tha i to
indulge in such a degraded
thing. And when thty ge’ fill
ed up on the stuff hey seem
have no care foi them ;< Ives
for anything else. W it a jn
for such folks. I her •of some
who profess to know Chr : f in
the free pardon of their cins
that will get drunk and ta’ r •
the Lord’s name in vain. When
He tells us that W'e should lmt
take the Lord, thy God’s name
in vain, and after the Lord has
done as much for them they say
He has, it does look like that
they would want to honor Him
for what He has done for them
instead they dishonor Him.
The ime will come .hen men
will see their mistakes but i 'll
be too late for them to rectify
them when death comcp and
cuts them down. Now is the
time to rectify all mistakes and
have a clear record vhen you
have to appear in judgment
for we will all have ;o appear
before Him and give account to
Him for the w'ay we live here
in this world. May the good
Lord impress this on 1 le mind
and heart of all who may read
this for 1 want all men and wo
men to do right in this world
so they’ll he prepared for the
world to come.
Well, the year 1917 is about
gone, and what is oui record ?
There is going to 1 t a Xmas
tree, and we invite all to take
a part with us that are interest
ed in the children and want to
help them, hut we ire going
to have good order, so all of you
come but don’t come full of
booze. If you do you are liable
to get in trouble, and we don’t
want any one to do that.
There w>l be services at thL
place the fifth Surd ip in thL
month. Let all corr.e and be
with us.
A Subscriber.
COAL MOUN i UN.
Inasmuch as the v ea her was
so cold we didn’t ha e our ral
ly but ve will have it the 3rd
Sunday afternoon in Decemb* r
beginning at 2 o’cloc c. Every
body has an invitation.
Mr. Sam Gravitt and wife
spent Sunday night v i h Mr. C.
E. Thomas.
We are very sorr y to U.ve
that Dr Thad Brand !<•’! -s nut
improving much. We hop* h
will soon begin to improve.
Rev. G. W. Forrls met i ‘
-r.ent Thursday nigh .villi Rt v
John P. Smith.
Mr. John Smith, wh > has been
working in Atlanta, ’ as return
ed home.
Miss Pearl Forrist spent Tv s
day night with Misses Annie
and Thompson Heard.
As Sunday was so cold there
was not much visiting.
Brown E es.
After Dec. Ist the Nu kolb
Gin Cos. will only gin on Tues
days and Fridays.
A. D. Majors. Mgr.