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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 0 ■■■" 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.