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MAT. Several from here attended services at Concord Sunday. Miss Estelle Wallis visited homefolks Saturday and Sun day. Mr. Linton Blanton of Atlan ta visited relatives here latter part of last week. Misses Clare Milford and Maggie Redd were guest of Miss Ettie Clark Sunday Mr. and Mrs. U. T. Hurt is visiting relatives in South Geor gia. Miss Bettie Conner has return ed home after an extended visit t in Ala. Mrs. J. H. Moore and >it tie daughter, Elizabeth, v sited h i patents, Mr. and Mrs. .J Iv. Ab bott at Silver City last week. Mr. J. B Hurt of Flowery Branch visited his mother here Sunday. Mr Presley Jennings and lit tle daughter of Montezuma, Ga has been visiting relatives here several days. Flowery Branch Route 1. Several from this part attend ed meeting at Shady Grove last week. Mr. B. S. Rice of South Geor gia is visting his father here. Mr. J. M. Mil wood of Ac worth has been visiting rela tives in this part Mr. Hugh Brice spent Sun day aftrnoo/i with Mr. Virgil Milwood. Mr. Will Thomas and family spent Sunday in Flowery Branch. Miss Mae Mil wood is visit ing Miss Leonie Woodall at Ac worth. Misses Ruth and Ruby Jour dan spent last week with their sister Mrs. J. E. Anderson. Mr C R Allen, wife and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mr M. B. Rice. Mr. J. O. Milwood and wife spent Sunday with Mr. C. L. Millwood and family NEWS FROM ROUTE 7. (By Leslie Lamont.) We are having plenty of rain. Protracted services closed at Hopewell last Sunday with six additions to the church. Mrs .Mary Cook is quite sick at this writing. Misses Pauline and Estelle Ramsey spent last Saturday night with their sister, Mrs J. O. Ramsey’s in Atlanta. A mad dog was in our vicin ity last Saturday, causing quite a good deal of alarm. Mr. Ed Ramsey killed it, calling to mind that Mr. Ramsey had a sister bitten by a mad dog sev eral years ago in nearly the ex act spot w’here this one was Miss Pari Garrett has the best sweet potatoes in our vicin killed. This was the first one we have seen since childhood Mr.— Gaddis and wife of Quitman, Brooks county are up on a visit to latter’s father and mother, Mr. and Mrs J A Wills on route 7. Mr. Gaddis has a government position and is do ing well. Mr. Will Hardin, son of Mrs. Henrietta Hardin left last Wed nesday for Syracuse, N. Yi, for special training. Will is a good boy and we hate to see him go but wish him well and hope to see his return. Mrs. Emma Puckett, who was quite sick a short while since, we are glad to say is able to be up again. Cotton fields are looking quite speckled these days with blossoms. There is an excellent July crop on th# weed. Mr. J M Carter was reported on the sick list last week Protracted services will he gin at Longstreet tonight (Sun day) Aug. 4th. The relatives and friends of Master Cecil Puckett who was badly injured in a motor cycle accident will be glad to learn that he is getting along fine. Mr. Isaac Hayes of near Hol brook camp ground lost a cow one day last week. It was thought by some that she was mad. We learn that there has been some trouble in Midway school w hich ended in breaking up the school. Mr. Huber Waldrip, who has been staying near Roswell is at home for a while. Mr. Grady Puckett is having lumber dressed and otherwise planning to build an addition to house at Longstreet. The food administrator have decided to let Georgia have an additionla million pounds of sug ar during August. Have you planted those tur nips yet? Hurry up correspondents and set the time for our meeting. We have only heard from one The date mention would suit me. CORINTH Mr. Q. R Williams spent a few days last week in Atlanta and Camp Gordon. Rev. J. W. Miller closed the meeting at Roanoke Sunday. Mr. C. Hansard and family visited Mr. A. L. Hansard last week. Mr. Joseph McPherson and t?.n brothers oi Ala., were re cent visitors at Mr. E L. McPher son’s Mr. Tom Day spent one day last week in I awrencevil e. Mr.— Wilborn is visiting her son in Buford. a Zip ROUTE 6. Well here 1 come again. Mr. William Ashworth and family spent Sunday with Mr. Nuckolls’. Mr. Theodore Tatum and wife spent Sunday with Mr. Reece Barrett and family. Mr. J. L. Hansard and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Truman Fowler and wife. Mrs. Claudia Morgan and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Eugene Wood and wife. Mrs. Jim Garner and child ren is spending sometime with Gordon Garner and other rela tives and friends around here. Mr. Wiley Cook and wife went to Camp Gordon Saturday Well as news is scarce I will ring off. Blue Eyes. ROUTE 2. As 1 have been absence for a while I’ll come again. School is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Mercer Gunter at Spot. 1 hope you all will enjoy go ing to the protracted meetings and much good will be accom plished. Mr. Lee Holbrook and family spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives near Spot. Mr. Arthus Charles and fam ily spent the week-end with rel atives in this part. Some from here went to Camp Gordon Sunday. Mr. Roy Bolton of near Hope well were the guest of his broth fcr, Duffie Sunday. Mr. W. L. Poole and family spent a few days last week with relatives near Canton. Let us not forget our friends with the colors. Miss Bertha Pilcher was the guest of Miss Clarice McCoy Sunday. 1 hope Jesus will help us to | relieve our needy condition. We that have accepted Jesus as a personal savior would seek the Lord and have faith in Him He would give us faith. 1 trust a sufficient amount of faith and patience will be with us to com fort our hearts and establish us in every good word and work May our consolation be eternal peace from God the Father al mighty who w as and is to come Blossom. PEA RIDGE. A few weeks and fodder will be to pull. Mrs. Jewell Blackstock is spending a few days with Mr. N. L. Blackstock and family. Miss Essie Green of Lawrence ville now teaching at Flowery Branch spnt the \. ..;!;-end with Mr P. W. Gieen and family. Mr. L. T. Green of F'orcross spent Sunday with his father Mr. Garth Green of Atlanta was the week-end guest of homefolks. If you heard any man over thirty-one wanting to go to war and regretted it very much be cause he was too old listen now and see if you hear from him if he’s under forty-five. There was a very large crowd at Brookwood Sunday after noon and they had a good sing ing. Mr. and Mr. T H. Edwards of Suwanee spent Sunday after noon in this midst. Mr. C. T. Green and family spent Sunday afternoon at P. W. Green’s Miss Hazel Bagley spent last week with Mrs. Oscar Harrison near Cumming Mr. J. C. Bagwell and family spent Sunday in this part. Mr. P. W. Green has the finest piece of upand corn we have seen any where. Forsyth leads the state in crops this time we are proud of her. ' Pat. OSCARVILLE. Meeting closed at Pleasant Grove Sunday with eighteen additions by Baptism. Mrs. Jerome Bailey of Wilcox county returned home Monday. Mr. W. W. Cain and family of Gainesville have been visit ing Mr Erskin Waldrip and fam ily. z Mr. Ralph Bonds and family have returned to their home in Lawrnceville. Mr. Will Reynolds and fami ly have been visiting his broth er, Mr. Perry Reynolds. Mr. M. A. Gaines and family of Gainesville have been visit ing Mr. R. M Crow and family. Mr Daniel Gravitt and fami ly visited Mr. R. C. Hemphill and family Sunday afternoon. Mr. R. G. McConnell of Camp Gordon spent Sunday with homefolks. Mr. Fayette Bennett of Fort McPherson visited friends in this part Sunday. Those visiting at Mr. CD. Crows Sunday were, Mr. W. 0. Waldrip and amily, Mrs. Annie Bailey and family and Mrs. Julia Waldrip. Oh, yes, we can write up a wedding. Mr. Ray Hemphill of this place and Miss Victoria Lathem of Gainesville were mar ried Sunday by Esq. Stovall. Steamer. Card of Thanks. If words can express appre ciation and gratitude we wish to take this means of acknow ledging the many kindness and loving sympathy shown to our selves and to our dear daughter and wife, Mrs. G. P. Jennings, during her illness and death. We especially thank Mr. T. A. Bramblett, Mr.— McDaniel and Mr. Dan Taylor for their faithful service and those that waited with us at the train, and all others of Montezuma. May a merciful God greatly bless and abundantly reward each and every one contributed to our comfort. G. P. Jennings, T. J. Thompson and family. Somewhere in France. Dear mama :- Hope you have received my letters all ok. I have received some two or three letters from you. It takes just about one month to get a letter from you, so you see it takes some time to get mail. Well I am off from our camp going to school this week so you see I am still not too old to go to school, this is the second time I have been right recently.! Well I trust you all are get ting along fine these days, was sorry to hear of aunt Cyntha being sick, hope she is better before this time. I suppose you get my mail all O. K., guss you got the card I mailed you just as soon as I could. Well I was close to a little excitement the other night. You could see the fire from the bombs as thy were thrown from the plane but still was some dis tance away. Guess you are having some hot weather these days. It is pretty cool here, can wear a coat most all the time and feel comfort able, and get cold at night. It sure dosen’t seem like Ga., in June, I don’t know w’hat time of the year they have summer over here. Here’s hoping you receive your mail all O. K., Will write soon. Your son, O. L. Tollison. Somewhere in France. June 11, 1918. Dear Mother i will put the most interesting words down first. I am well, and hope you all are too. The climate is very fine here in France. I learn it never gets extremly hot like in old Georgia The soil is very, very fertile, and the farmers have some mighty fine wheat and alfalfa crops. Guess the “Orr” farm is in tip top shape and all the crops are growing nicely. Write me where Ezra’s club acre is. He has a good chance to make good if he will only keep on studying. With best wishes to all, I am your son, William J. Orr. Admisistrator’s Sale. Georgia, Forsyth County. Under and by virtue of an or der of the Court oi Ordinary of said ?ounty, I will offer for sale at public outcry before the court house door in the town of Gumming in said county, with in the legal hours of sale, on tin first Tuesday in September. 1018, the real estate belonging to the estate of John T. Wooten deceased, to wit: what is known as the John T. Wooten place, containing sixty acres, more or less, consisting of all of lot of land number 527 and the north half of lot number 528, in the 14th district and Ist section in said county. There is a smail dwelling house and a barn on this place, and a full one horse crop ready for cultivation Sold for the purpose of paying the debts of said deceased, the ex penses of the administration and for distribution among his heirs at law. Terms Cash, but the purchas er upon paying fifteen per cent of his bid on the day of sale can have until December Ist to pay the balance and take title. Deeds to be made upon the pay ment of the full amount of his bid. This sth day of August, 1918. J. L. Norrell, Admr. upon the estate of John T. Wooten dec’d. I have an express package at my warehouse for each of the following persons. Please call and get same and pay charger, and for advertising: Miss Flonnie Jones, C. M. Cannon, R. A. Bennett If not called for at once same will be sold for charges. J. S. Harrison. FORDSON TRACTORS We have the agency for the Fordson Tractor and are ready to accept orders for same. Strickland & Wisdom. JOHN WHITE & CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. 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Gc many's Man Power, j A great military critic, one who is up on the work, has giv en out the information that Germany has lost 4,760,000 men in the last four years. According to statistics pub lished in a French paper, Ger many had at the beginning of the war about 10,000,000 men. She has lost 4,760,000 leaving her with 5,430,000, of which number about four million are on the western front. With Unce Sam’s forces swell ing every week and every month, it would seem that in a very few months Germany is to get a dogon good licking—and she’ll do it. Notice to Overseers. The road overseers of Duck twon district are hereby noti fied to put their roads in good condition by August 20th. A. J. Lummus. Ben Henderson. How To Apply For A Farm Furlough. 1. Secure application blank, from your Local Board and fill as per instructions thereon. 2. Secure endorsement of Local Board and County Agent. 3. Have two men, not related to applicant or soldier, fill two affidavits, form No. 1, furnish ed by the Local Board. 4. Attach affidavits to applica blank and mad Bureau d' ‘r..' m Furloughs State Capitol, Atlanta. 5. This office, will after inves tigation, approve or disapprove all applications and forward them immediately to the camp where the soldier is stationed. 6. Every soldier must remain in camp two weeks before a farm furlough will be granted. 7. No furlough will be granted to any soldier who has passed the physical test for immediate over-sea service, except their regular ten day army furlough, which application does not come through this Bureau. Marion W. Stump, Director Bureau of Farm Fur lough. NOTE: On account of all ap plications for furlougs having to go through the regular rou tine, no information as to the status ofany application can be furnished by this Bureau, after being forwarded to the camp In order to save delay, do not call at the Bureau office for blanks and information, but call on your Local Board. For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always / v Bears the /%$ fv Jr' feX Use W For Over Thirty Years fflllln Tit E CINTAUR COMPANY NEW YORK CITY. Notice to Overseers.. The road overseers of Ghes tatee district are hereby noti fied to put their roads in good condition by August 20th with out fail. A. J. Sims, J. H. Watson, J. A. McClure, Commissioners. Notice. Buy your Auto accessories from us at the following prices: Rose pumps, $2.00, Cham pion x spark plugs 60 cents, weed-chains $4.50, Rid-O-Skid chains $2.75, standard tubes 30x3 $3.00 30x31/2 $3.50, Su preme auto oil 60 cents, Bulbs 35 cents, head light glasses 20 cents, Ford front springs $3.00, Harvey front springs for Ford $4.00. We will do your work for les3 money and if you are not sat isfied will refund your money. Cumming Garage. A. M. Day is agent for the Buford Marble & Granite Cos. and any one wanting to buy a monument will do well to see him. He will save you money See him, or write him, and he will call to see you. His ad dress is Cumming, Ga., route 5. Keep Him WELL The blessed baby God has given you is ENTITLED to your utmost care. If you want to KEEP him, you must keep him WELL. Keep | him well cleaned, well clothed and well fed. BABY PERCY Medicine Will start him right and keep him well physically. It will regulate his stomach and bowels; will make him want his food and thrive on it. BABY PERCY Medicine is an old ■iption; long tried tousandsof babies, id pleasant to take; your druggist, or o. c Medicine Cos. :o, Tex. IT: “Helpful Hints nt free on request