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The Forsyth County News
Vol. 11. No. 16.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. J. L. Johnson is back on
the job at the court house.
Sunday was Easter and new
hats cut some shine.
There are several cases of
mumps in town.
Good-bye Mr. Flu, we were
glad to see you leave us.
Better get your auto license
tag and number before you get
into trouble.
You never see more or bet
ter correspondents than you’ll
find in this paper.
Mr. C. C. Pinkie and family
spent Sunday with relatives on
route 5.
Mrs. W. A. Sigman spent the
week-end with relatives and
friends in Atlanta.
Bob Bettis of route 2 has a
nice cow, with young heifer
calf for sale cheap. See him.
Mr. Carl Brooks of Atlanta
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. C. T. Kemp and fam
ily here.
Mr. Grady McClain and fam
ily of Milton county spent the
week-end with his father near
town.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pirkle and
Master Edward Patterson vis
ited Mrs. Willis Pirkle on the
river Sunday.
Road bonds are carrying by
large majorities in every coun
ty where elections are being
held.
Merchants will be required
to keep a record of all soft
drinks sold by them after the
first day of May.
Call on Geo. W. Heard and
buy you some of those Simp
kin Improved Cotton Seed, the
best to be found.
Rev. F. C. Owen filled the
pulpit at New Hope Sunday at
eleven and at Ebenezer in the
afternoon.
The many friencjs of Mrs.- E.
F. Smith, who has been quite
sick, will be glad to know that
she is improving.
Miss Julia Merritt, who is en
gaged as teacher at Buford,
spent the week end with her
mother near town.
Mrs. Hoyt Brannon of Daw
sonville spent a clay or two of
last week with her mother, Mrs
W. R. Otwell.
The survey on the new high
way is progressing along. The
work is being clone by a gov
ernment engineer.
Mr. Davis, the Warden at the
convict camp went to Atlanta
one day last week and brought
four more white convicts to put
on the roads.
Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Mash
burn and little son of Valdosta
spent the week-end with his
mother here. They are looking
well, and liking their new home
line.
We are requested to state
that there will be a singing at
Union Hill next Sunday after
noon. A number of good singers
will be there and plenty of the
new books. Everybody invited.
LOST: Good heavy winter lap
robe between J. D. Echols’ shop
and the residence of T. J. Pir
kle. Reward for return to Hu
bert Mullinax, Gumming, Ga.,
route 6.
Henry Hurt has asked to say
to the agents who are selling or
soliciting the sale of monu
ments that there is a special
tax of ten dollars for same, and
to ask them to register with the
Ordinary and pay this tax.
The Members of the Gum
ming Baptist church will hold
a Home-Coming Service at the
church on the third Sunday in
May. Every member of the
church, no matter where locat
ed, is cordially invited to be
--wient.
Mr. John T. Merritt of Nor
cross spent Sunday with his mo
ther near town.
Mr. Aaron Stapp and wife of
Atlanta are visiting relatives in
town this week.
Mr. H. L. (Sam) Jones of
Tifton, is spending a few days
with relatives in the county.
Mr. W. R. Jones of Duluth,
an old Forsyth county boy, at
tended court here this week.
Good cow, fresh in, for sale
at a reasonable price, apply to
A. J. Lummus, near Ducktown.
Messrs J. E. Kirby and J. P.
Fowler were in Atlanta on busi
ness Saturday.
Mr. T. P. Burruss and family
spent Sunday with Mr. J. L. Me
Clure and family of near New
Hope.
Rev. C. T. Brown filled his ap
pointment at the Baptist church
in towm Sunday at eleven and
at night.
The many friends of Miss
Mollie Kemp, who has bfeen on
the sick list, will be glad to
learn that she is improving.
Mr. Roy McAfee, who has
been in France, has landed a
cross the sea, and is at Camp
Gordon awaiting his discharge
from the service.
Your attention is called to
new r ad of Strickland & Wis
dom in this issue. If you are af
ter a Ford you’d better put in
your order at once as they are
becoming hard to get.
Hon. John T. Dorsey, the new'
Solicitor, was a pleasant caller
ULTIur office Monday moryng.
This is his first court to serve in
this .county, and from what we
have heard from the people, he
is giving entire satisfaction.
Mr. Hubert Tumlin, wdio has
been in France with the army,
has received an honorable dis
charge and is with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tumlin of
near New Hope.
It is a sight the amount of
mail that is handled at the Cum
ming post office. If it keeps in
creasing Virgil Kemp is going
to be forced to buy a big truck
to haul it over from Buford.
Friday was a big day with
Gumming merchants. People o
ver the county are coming here
to trade, and the merchants are
doing their best to please them
with goods.
Hon. Thomas M. Bell of Gain
esville was shaking hands with
his friends here Tuesday. He
has been closely confined to h:s
work in Washington for three
years, and this was his first trip
to Gumming in a long time.
A little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. F. Akin of route 1 died
one day r last week and her re
mains were laid to rest at Cross
Roads cemetery, after funeral
services conducted by Rev. G.
W. Forrist. We extend sympa
thy to Mr. and Mrs. Akin in
the loss of their daughter.
Rev. C. T. Brown went down
to the convict camp Sunday af
ternoon and preached to the
convicts. Forsyth county has a
score of ministers and some of
them ought to hold a service at
the camp every Sunday after
noon, and lead these unfortun
ate people to anew life when
their term expires.
The Centenary Meeting of
Cumming circuit will be held
here at the Methodist church
next Sunday. This will be an all
day service and dinner will be
served at the church. An excel
lent program, under the leader
ship of Col. E. W. Coleman of
Canton will be rendered, and
the public is cordially invited
to attend and take a part in the
I service.
Sunshine in The Mome, Power In The Life
CUMMING, GA, APRIL 25TH, 1919.
Dr. O. L. Barnwell and Mr. J.
N. McClure of Norcross were in
town on business Wednesday.
Mr. E. R. Barrett of Ganies
ville was shaking hands with
friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. T. J. Pirkle entertained
the Womans Missionary Socie
ty at her home last Friday night
There is a very small crowd
attending court this week. The
farmers are busy in their crop
and can not attend.''-
Mr. Jack Howard, who has
been in the army in France, has
received his discharge and is at
home again.
Mr.. Cliff Vaughan and fam
ily and Mr. M.E. Groover and
family of Roswell were visitors
in town Sunday.
99,700 auto tags were sold
by the Secretary of State up to
April 18th, an increase of near
20,000 over last year.
Advertising is the gasoline in
the automobile of trade, and
this paper is the self starter
that always works.
LOST : Between Cumming and
Buford Monday morning, one
auto tire on Cadillac rim. Re
ward for return to News Office
On account of court being in
session and so much other bus
iness to look after in the office
we are only printing six pages
this week.
There will be Sunday school
at Salem next Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock, singing at 10 o'-
clock, preahing at 2 o’clock. Ev
erybody invited.
Julius Banister made seven
trades on one mule last Friday,
and to use the language of the
school boy ‘that’s trading some’
Mr. George Duran, who has
been -with the army in France,
has received a discharge and is
with homefolks.
Mr. Burd Reece, who has
been in France, has received a
discharge from the army and
is with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Reece on route 4.
Don’t forget the big I. O. 0.
F. picnic over at Ducktown on
Saturday the 26th, which is
this coming Saturday. Go ovei
and have a good time. Music
wil be furnished by the Cum
ming band.
Messrs. C. C. Foster, W. H.
Maxwell, Earl Jameson and
Charlie Otwell of Roswell were
here Sunday to see our new M.
E. church. The citizens of Ros
well are planning anew build
ing on the plans of the building
here.
There is a movement on foot
by the physicians of the town
and county to erect a nice hos
pital in Cumniing at an early
date. This is a worthy undertak
ing, & could be made a success
in our town, and would be of
great benefit to the people who
are compelled to take hospital
h reatment. We hope to see the
movement put through.
Hon. C. M. Candler of Atlan
ta spoke at the noon recess of
court Monday in the interest of
the Victory Loaii and other war
work. He made an able address
and doubtless helped the cause
for which he spoke.
"We are asked to announce
that there will be all day servic
es at Shady Grove church, Shel
tonville, Ga., the first Sunday
in May, and singing in the old
Christian Harmony in the af
ternoon. Everybody come and
bring your books and a well
filled basket.
Little J. H., small son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hamp Echols of Duck
town, died April 6th and his
little body was laid to rest at
New Harmony, after funeral
services conducted by Rev. R.
A. Roper. We extend sympathy
to Mr. and Mrs. Echols in the
loss of their little boy.
Forsyth Superior Court.
The February (adjourned)
term of Forsyth Superior Court
met Monday morning, His Hon
or, Judge Morris, presiding,
and Solicitor Dorsey and his as
sistant, Wm. Biltt, looking af
ter the interest of the State.
The grand jury was organiz
ed, elected Dr. J. A. Otwell as
foreman and C. L. Tribble and
G. R. Westbrook as clerks.
After a charge by The Court
they retired to their loom and
began investigation of criminal
matters of the county.
Several heavy fines have been
made on those-who haul whis
key and violating the prohibi
tion law.
Messrs J. P. Brooke and G.
B. Walker of Alpharetta, G. F.
Gober of Atlanta, Moseley &
Moss of Marietta, Brannon &
Vandiver of Dawsonville, How'
ell Brooke and John Wood of
Canton, and Harold Lewis of
Atlanta are among the visiting
attorneys.
Court adjourned Wednesday.
The Grand Jury passed the
Alternative Road Law, and re
commended that the Ordinary
call an election for bonds for
public highways. The full pie
sentments will appear in this
paper next week.
Fine Corn Mill.
We have installed an up to
the minute corn mill, and will
be glad to hav.e your patronage
We will grind on Tuesday and
Saturday of each week, and do
the work right, giving you the
best service and best meal to be
had anywhere.\tiue ’Old Beck’
down -with a turn of corn and
give us a trial.
Joe Lamb & J. C. Bennett.
Good Opening.
I have a good opening for a
young man who wishes to en
ter the mercantile business. A
good stock of goods, building,
and good territory. Located at
Sheltonville. See or write me,
Suwanee, Ga., Rt. 2.
T. L. Collins,
Mr. Lee Tatum, formerly of
this county, but now of Terrell
county, is attending court this
week and visiting his mother,
Mrs. Sallie Tatum.
We are requested to announce
that Rev. E. L. Bagwell wili
preach at Bethlehem next Sun
day at eleven o clock. Every
body invited to go out and hear
him.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Groover
and Mr. and Mrs. Will Poole
spent Sunday in Gainesville at
(he bedside of Mrs. Martin,
who is at Downey’s Hospital
for treatment.
LOST: One black hound dog,
with white spot on breast, yel
low legs. Reward for return to
11. G. Howard, Flowery Branch
Ga., route 1.
Col. L. E. Wisdom of Gaines
ville is spending a part of his
time in Cumming, helping to
look after the business of bis
firm during the absence of Mr
Roy Strickland in Detroit.
Your attention is called to ad
of “Green Flag” Oil, sold by-
Strickland & Wisdom, to be
found in this issue. This oil is
manpfactured by a souther Cos.
in Atlanta and is worthy of a
trial by auto owners.
Mr. F. M. Hamby, a pros
perous farmer, and excellent
citizen, of route 7, died in At
lanta Wednesday, where he
was sent fr an operation. His rc
mains will be brought' to his
home, but we do not know the
place of burial. He is survived
by his wife and several child
ren to whom we extend sympa
thy.
Fo 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 moie 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,
fARMfRS & MERCHANTS BANK,
Do You Want a Ford Car or Fruck
BEFORE NFXI FALL?
Better Place Your Order Now.
The demand is far greater than the supply.
Every Ford dealer in this section has booked
orders for weeks ahead. . By placing your or
der for a Ford Car or truck now you stand a
much better chance of getting delivery this
spring or summer. This is not idle talk—but
a hint that is based on facts.
PRICES F. O. B. DETROIT
Touring $525; Sedan $775; Chassis (Truck)
$550; Runabout $500; Coupelet $650; Chas
sis (Car) $475.
Strickland & Wisdom
Cumming, Georgia.
More Telephone Service. f
The old Hunter Farmer’s line;
which has been out of commis
sion for sometime, has come to
life again. Dr. Hunter has just
closed a contract with Manag
er Puett, of the Cumming Ex
change, for telephone service
for 12 subscribers, as follows:
Dr. J. T. Hunter, president, Mrs
Dave Chatham, Jas. Nix, W. C.
Wheeler, Ed F. Hawkins, T.
M. Sams, Thad Brannon, T. J.
Henderson, J. H. Phillips, Wil
lie Pool, Marshall Phillips and
J. B. Durham.
The Western Farmers’ Line, i
No. 3600, has also contracted
for telephone service through
the Cumming Exchange, and
this line will supply Noah E.
Montgomery, Pres., J. A. Kel
ley, Jas. T. Hockenhull, Cice
ro Pilgrim, Elmo Reid, Luther
Holbrook, Rev. W. L. Single
ton, W. H. Martin, W. W. Mc-
Ginnus, Wes C. Holbrook, Jno.
McGinnus, Ed McGinnus, John
Collins and R. 0. Harrison.
The News welcomes these
brethren into the fold, and do
hope they will call us up of
ten and give us some news to
publish.
Taylor Pirkle has some nice
cows, fresh in, for sale or ex
change for others.
Miss Milford, of route 1,
spent a day or two last week
with Miss Grace Heard, and
other relatives in town.
Mr.— Mauldin, who has
been in France, with the army,
has received his discharge, anti
is at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mauldin, on
route 6.
75c. Per Ywr.
Card of Thank*.
We wish to thank our neigh
bors and friends for the many
acts of kindness shown us in the
illness, and the words of sym
pathy spoken in the death, of
our dear wife and mother. Al
so Drs. Hockenhull, Lipscomb
and Brice for their medical as
sistance rendered. May God’s
richest blessings rest up you all
W. 11. Banister & Children.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their good
ness and kindness shown us
during the sickness and death
of our dear father, Arch Pru
itt, and also Dr. John Hocken
hull for his medical aid. May
God bless you all is our prayer.
His Children.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for the kindness
shown us during the sickness
and death of our dear mother,
also I)rs. O. T. Harris and Jas.
Anderson. They did all they
could do to save her life, but
her burns were so serious Bhe
passed away.
Her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. J. F. Bradford
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Important Notice.
I will appreciate it very much
if all parties owing me, either
note or account, will call and
settle with K. A. Kemp.
Marcus Mashburn.
Potato Plant*.
Porto Rico Potato Plaits by
express $2.00 per thousand;
parcel post $2.25 per thousand
E. H. Rusk, Omega, Ga.