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The Forsyth County News
Vol. 11.—No. 11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Judge Tidwell, Col. Harris
and Mr. J. P. Banister were in
Atlanta Monday.
Mr. D. N. Partee of Buford
was a visitor in Cumming Sun
day.
Mr. F. G. Roberts of Cordele
spent the first of the week with
his family in town.
Miss Bowen, teacher in
the school here, is confiined to
her room with mumps.
Mr. T. P. Burruss was in At
lanta buying mules a day or
two this week.
Mr. Cliff Vaughan of Ros
well was here a day or two this
week on business.
M. H. Day has a good Ford
touring body and top for sale at
the Otwell warehouse. Go buy
it.
Mr. J. M. Dodd of Milton
county spent Tuesday night
with Rev. F. T. Wills and fam
ily.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
J. K. Talbot is very sick at her
home in Cumming. We hope
she will soon recover.
Sheriff Merritt went to Mil
ledgeville Wednesday to carry
an inmate to the State Sanitar
ium.
Mr. Carl Brooks of Atlanta
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. C. T. Kemp and fam
ily-
The town was out of gas
again this week, and we had to
send up to Geo. Wallis for
enough to get out the News.
Drs. J. H. Hockehull and W.
E. Lipscomb attended the meet
ing- of the 9th District Medical
Society at Gainesville Wednes
day.
Mrs. C. L. Harris is attend-
jug the Womans Missionary
meeting at Milledgeville, and
the Victory Loan Committee in
Macon this week.
Rev. J. W. Thomas will
preach at Haw Creek the
fourth Sunday in this month at
2:30 o’clock. All who can do
so are invited to attend the ser
vice.
We believe it will pay the
farmers to plant the very best
selected seed this year. It will
insure a better stand of cotton
and corn, and will pay well in
the long run.
We are requested to announ
ce that Rev. C. A. Wallis will
preach at Harmony Grove the
fifth Sunday in this month at
eleven o’clock. Everybody in
vited to go out and hear him.
Miss Beulah Hansard, daugh
ter of Mrs. Fannie Hansard of
Midway, and Mr. Carl Martin,
son of Mr. D. L. Martin of
Brandywine, were happily mar
ried at the home of the bride’s
mother Monday afternoon. Rev
F. T. Wills performing the cer
emony. We wish them a long
happy and prosperous life.
We are requested to announ
ce that Bro. Henry Bolden will
preach at Pleasant View next
Saturday night, Rev Geo. South
ard Sunday at 2 o’clock and
Bro. Hillis McGinnus Sunday
night. Everybody invited to
attend these servoces.
Col. and Mrs. C. L. Harris,
Mrs. E. W. Mashburn, Mrs. E.
F Smith and Miss Mary Patter
son attended the Centenary
Missionary meeting at Wood
stock last Friday, and report a
very successful meeting.
Your attention is called to
the large page ad of Geo. W.
Heard in this issue. This is
the best gotten up, and attrac
tive ad, ever placed in a news
paper in this county. He has
got the goods on hand, wants
your trade, and can supply you
with whatever you want in mer
chandise. __
Mr. C. B. Otwell was in At
lanta on business Tuesday.
Rev. F. T. Wiils filled his ap
pointment at Duluth Sunday.
Master Marvin Barrett is con
fined to his bed with flu.
Miss Mardelle Estes enter
tained a few of her friends at
her home last Friday night.
Miss Maude Turner is spend
iug several days with her pa
rents in Dawson county.
Messrs R. T. Shadburn and R
A. Carruth spent last Friday in
Atlanta on business.
Dawson Superior Court,
which was to have been held
this week, was postponed for
the term.
The many friends of Dr. M.
F. Kelley are glad to see him
out again after several weeks
illness.
The smallpox situation is un
der control and nearly all of
these who had it-are well. On
ly two or three new cases.
Your attention is called to ad
of E. D. Vaughan to be found
in this issue. If you are look
ing for bargains go see him.
Look up the announcement
of the Tax Receiver to be found
elsewhere in this issue, and go
meet him at his appointment.
Mr. Claude Groover attend
ed the tractor demonstration at
Macon last week, and says the
Fordson is one of the best they
had on exhibit*.
There will be five Sundays
in February next year, and it
is also leap year. This will be
a great chance for proposals.
Sup’t Kennemore has been
visiting the schools of the coun
ty for several days, and finds
them in good condition.
Mrs. O, W. Settle and child
ren of Norcross have been
spending several days with her
father, Mr. C. T. Kemp, and
other relatives here.
While in Duluth last Friday
afternoon we had a talk with
our old friend, Steve Poole. We
are glad to know that he and
the Bagwell boys are doing a
good grocery business over
there.
The many friends of Mr.
John Henry Burruss, who has
been in a hospital in France,
will be glad to know that he is
able to be back with hi3 Com
pany.
A singing society will be or
ganized at Union Hill next Sun
day afternoon. Everybody in
vited to attend and take part as
they will have the new books
and want a good crowd.
Harris Moore received the
highest grade in the carriers ex
amination held sometime ago.
Carl Tallant next. We do not
know the grade received by the
other applicants.
Electricians have installed
the new lighting system for Dr.
J. A. Otwell and the Drug
Store and other places lighted
by the system now have a bril
liant light.
Mr. N. S. Gravitt was in town
Tuesday and says that he hears
from his son, Virgil, regularly.
It has been reported that Vir
gil had not been heard from in
sometime, buc this is an error.
Read the new ad of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank to
be found in this issue. This is
a strong institution and ap
preciates your patronage by
asking you for it through an
advertisement every week.
Mr. T. J. Pirkle left Saturday
morning for New York to buy
Spring goods for his firm. He
will likely have a good ad in
the News soon telling you of his
saving purchases. Be on the
look out for it.
Sunshine in The Home, Power in The Life
CUMMING, GA., MARCH 21ST, 1919.
Mr. Ed Merritt was in Atlan
ta Friday.
The front page of the News
looks better with the big ad off.
Mrs. F. C. Owen has return
ed from a visit to her parents
at Clarkeston.
Cumming Drug Store have
purchased them anew truck to
haul freight from the railroad.
The big strike among the rail
way clerks in Atlanta has been
settled and most of them have
gone back to work.
There are a number of cases
of mumps in town, but all are
getting better.
Look up the new ad of E. H.
McGee & Cos in this issue. Hec
is now ready to sell you a good
mule or trade with you.
The many friends of Mr. J.
B Wallis will be pained to learn
that he is suffering with flu, and
hope he will soon be out again
There are several cases of
flu in the family of Mr. Ed Gil
strap. We hope they will soon
recover.
Quite a number of people
want court postponed until Au
gust on account of the third
Monday in April being a busy
time with the farmers.
Rev. F. C. Owen filled his ap
pointment at New Hope Sun
day morning, and preached at
Ebenezer in the afternoon.
Rev. C. T. Brown filled his
appointment at the Baptist
church in town Sunday at elev
en and at night
A great deal more of the
county road machinery has ar
rived and is being put up for
work on April Ist.
The roads are being worked
in some sections of the county,
and the people will get busy
and work them all in ample
time.
A good deal of cotton is com
ing to the market here for the
past two weeks. The price, is,
as usual, up one day and down
the next.
Effective Wednesday morn
ing, Harris Moore became car
rier on route 5. Bill Poole trans
ferred to route 6 and Edmund
Moore became transferred to
route 8. We wish all of them
well in their new service.
Begin now to get ready for
the big singing over at Fried
ship next Sunday week. Some
of the highest class leaders in
the state will be there and a
good time is expected.
Don’t forget that the fifth
Sunday Central Union singing
will be held on the fourth Sun
day at Oak Grove instead of
the fifth Sunday. Go out and
take a part in the singing on the
fourth Sunday.
The firm of Strickland &
Wisdom are taking a number
of orders for Ford cars, trucks
and tractors. If you want one
soon you had better order.
Mr. Smith Harrison has been
up at Coal Mountain for a week
or two sawing lumber. He and
his family move up there soon.
We hate to have them leave
Cumming but wish them well.
Mr. C. V. Nalley, agent for
the Dodge car in this territory,
with R. E. Hope county sales
man, has sold a number of
Dodge cars this season. In fact
the Dodge is a jam-up good car
and runs like a sewing machine
There is a controversy up ov
er the return of the uniforms
by the soldiers. Read the arti
cle in this weeks News, signed
by Miss Alic e Grogan Secretary
and be guided by it.
A little infant of Mr. and Mrs
Connie Buice died Wednesday
and its little body was laid to
rest at Sharon today (Thurs
day). We extend sympathy to
the parents in their bereave
ment.
To Clean Up The Town.
A mass meeting, inspired by
the good women here to clean
up the town, was held at the
court house Tuesday night.
Music was furnished by the
Cumming band.
Much enthusiasm was aroused
at the meeting, and the peo
ple left the house with a der
mination to clean up all side
walks, premises, etc., and be in
shape to ward off fevers and
other diseases during the sum
mer
A meeting will be held every
Tuesday night at which they
will have debates on subjects,
and other entertainment for
the people, and every citizen
of the town is invited to attend.
—o —
Mrs. J. L. Williams,
Died at her home near Cor
inth last Sunday night and her
remains were laid to rest at
Corinth Tuesday, funeral ser
vices being conducted by Rev.
J. W. Thomas in the presence
of a concourse of sorrowing rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. Williams was about 65
years of age, and is survived by
her husband, one daughter,
and a host of other relatives
and friends to whom we extend
sympathy.
Mr. Dunlap Drop* Dead.
Mr. A. R. Dunlap, age about
70 years, died suddenly while
on his way to Flowery Branch
in a wagpn last Friday morning
Heart trouble is supposed to be
the immediate cause of his sud
den dev.h
ifiPvVas buYied at Coal Moun
tain Saturday, Rev. C. A. Wal
lis conducting the services.
Mr. Dunlap was an upright
citizen and had been living in
this county practically all his
life. He is survived by his wife
and several children to whon
we extend our deepest sympa
thy in this hour of sorrow.
Tax Receiver’s Notice.
I will be at the following pla
ces on the dates stated for the
purpose of receiving Tax Re
turns for the year 1919::
Cuba, Mch, 25, 10 a. m.
Ducktown, Noon.
Vickery, 3 p. m.
I will be at my office in the
court house court week, and
will also be there on other dat
es to be named later. Please
meet me promptly at the plac
es named above and have a lisl
of your property itemized. Re
turn all property held on Jan.
Ist, and be sure to have your
land numbers correct.
J. C. Wiliams, R. T. R.
Union Singing No. 2.
Union Singing No. 2 will
meet with Liberty church in
Dawson county on the fifth Sun
day in March 1919. Every
body invited to come and be
with us.
E. G. Chambers, Pres.
Hubert Patterson,, Secy.
Box Supper.
There will be a box supper
at Piney Grove >rchool house
Saturday night March 22nd.
Everybody invited to come
and bring your money “boys.”
Horses and Mule*.
I have some mules and hors
es for sale or trade. Please
call and see me at once. Roy
at Echols Cross Roads, Cum
ming ,Ga., route 3.
Mr. L. E. Moore spent Sun
day with relatives around Sil
ver City.
Mr. J. P. Banister - has pur
chased the Oscar Hyde lot and
will get possession Jan. Ist.
To The Farmers of Forsyth County:
Every business in this county 'S depend
ent upon the succees of the farmers. It is
to our interest that you prosper. When you
prosper we prosper. Our cause is mutual.
We can help you and you can help us.
Our bank is more prosperous today than
ever before, due to the fact that you are
more prosperous.
Deposit your money with us and you will
never have cause to regret it.
Your friends,
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK,
YOU’LL HAVE TO HURRY
IF YOU WANT A FORD.
Ford dealers of Georgia are
a busy set of fellows these days.
Never, perhaps, in the history
of any automobile concern has
there been evident such a de
mand for motor cars.
Recently the Ford dealers
of Atlanta combined in adver
tising campaign to show the
buying public the necessity of
placing their orders just as
quickly as possible if they want
ed deliveries within the next
sixty or ninety days—maybe
longer.
It is stated by StrickJarrd ft!
Wisdom the authorized Ford
dealers in Cumming that
though the Ford Motor Com
pany has increased its produc
tion largely, and is striving
from day to day to still further
its production, yet the company
is far behind in its orders for
this territory.
Hardly a dealer can keep his
Ford stock—cars and trucks in
the house long enough to get a
good look at them himself. On
passenger cars this is particu
larly true.
There’s a big demand also
for ton trucks. Some of the
dealers are in position to de
liver these quickly; some per
haps cannot. To the purchaser
who wants a ton truck these
days, he had better hurry, or
he may have to wait.
Ford Sedans are growing in
fatfor, too, declare the dealers.
Some of them have a few on
hand, but they will not guaran
tee how long they will last,
nor make a guess as to when
they will have more. So there’s
another quick move coming to
the purchaser who might have
a hankering for a Ford Sedan.
Oh, you have to hurry, if you
want anything with “John
Henry’s” name on it.
Notice.
The old people are invited to
come to Beaver Ruin church
the 4th, Sunday afternoon and
bring your Christian Harmony
books and lets have some old
time singing. Also bring your
new books. Lets all have a
chance. We want to meet at
1 and have our Sunday school
and start singing at 2 p. m..
Everybody invited both old
and young.
Mules for Sale.
I have about a dozen head
of good young well broke mules
for sale cheap at my home five
miles west of Cumming. I
would be glad for any one want
ing a mule to look at them be
fore buying.
C. N. Harrell.
75c. Per Year.
JOINT POSTAL SALARY
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
On the last day of Congress
the Vice-President of the Sen
ate and the Speaker of the
House appointed members of
the Congressional Joint Com-
mission to reclassify and read
just the salaries of all postmas
ters and employee of the postal
service.
Members of the commission
representing the Senate are
Senators John 11. Bankhead of
Alabama, Kenneth D. McKel
lar of Tennessee, Edward J.
Gay of Louisiana, Thomas Sterl
ing of ftrruth Dakota'; and
George P. McLean of Connecti
cut.
Representing the House are
Congressmen John A. Moon of
Tennessee, Thomas M. Bell of
Georgia, Arthur B. Rouse of
Kentucay, Halvor Steenerson
of Minnesota, and Martin B.
Madden of Illinoise.
Immediately following the
appointments the commission
was organized and commenced
plans for the study of reclassi
fication and re-adjustment of
ail postal salaries. Senator
Bankhead was selected chair
man of the corpmossion, and C.
A. Beasley, for many years
clerk of the Senate Postoftice
committee, was appointed secre
tary.
Buying Rucker Cotton Seed.
Now that the weather is
clearing and the roads are dry
ing, the farmers of Forsyth
county will begin to make little
journeys to Alpharetta to get
their supply of Rucker cotton
seen for planting purposes.
The Rucker cotton is without
doubt the best money maker in
the cotton world. Every farm
er who grew it in 1918 will
grow his entire crop in it this
year. While cutting their
acreage farmers will plant the
Rucker cotton so as to get the
most bales of the best cotton on
the fewest acres possible.
The Rucker Cottonseed Com
pany, of Alpharetta is the only
concern that has the pure seed
for sale. They thoroughly cull
all the seed they sell.
The seed are worth $4.00 a
bushel, but Forsyth county
farmers can get them for $3.50
by going to the warehouse af
ter them and carrying their
own sacks.
MEN WITH RIG.
Wanted to sell Rawleigh
Product*. Established demand
Large profits, healthy, pleas
ant, permanent. Give age *c
cupation, references. W. T.
Rawleigh Cos., Dept .Mem
phis, Tenn.