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Forsyth County News Vol. 11. No. 24. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Read the new ad of Strick land & Wisdom in this issue. Quite a number from town were in the Gate City Friday. Rev. J. W. H. Robinson of Eastman is visiting relatives on * route 2. Mrs. Hoyt Brannon and lit tle daughter of Dawsonville ' are visiting Mrs. W. R. Otwell. Mrs. H. L- Patterson return ed Sunday from a visit to rela tives in Atlanta and Alabama. Mr. Carl Broks of Atlanta spent Saturday and Sunday in town with relatives. Mrs. Oscar Hyde is spending a few days with Mr. Hiram Kel ley and family in Gainesville. Mr. John Pilgrim of Cham blee spent Sunday with his mo ther and other relatives here. Mr. Noah Chadwick, who has been in France, arrived home one day last week. His friends are glad to see him home again Mr. J. A. Patterson and fam ily of Atlanta spent Sunday with Col. H. L. Patterson and family. Rev. C. T. Brown filled his ap pointment at the Baptist church in town Sunday at eleven and at night. , , A . We are very glad to learn that Mrs. A. J. Vaughan, who has been quite sick for several months, is improving. Judge Tidwell has purchased a 50 h. p- engine and a good road scrape with which to do work on the roads in every dis trict in the county. The many friends of Mr. Kin Blackstone, who is sick at a hos pital in Philadelphia, will be glad to know that he is improv ing and doing fine. Don’t fail to see the Close Out’ Counters at Edmondson & Pirkle’s. You will be surprised * at some bargains they are offer m *Mrs. W. E. Bagwell of Hall county, formerly of this coun ty died Monday and was bur ied at Me. View. Quite a number from hum ming enjoyed a picnic at White Sulphur Springs near Gaines ville Tuesday. Mr A. H. Woodliff was in to see us Tuesday and says he is in favor of the League ol ha tions, woman suffrage, the dog law and other good laws. The officers caught a man, ~ women, 2 cars and forty gal lons of booze Tuesday evening. The man is in jail, while the 2 women were allowed to return home. , , Mr. Linton Kelley, who has been in the army at Camp Gor don for sometime, has received his discharge, and is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. -J. A. Kcl ley. rear town. A nice line of white (Taber dim- Skirts from $2.00 each up at Edmondson & Pirkle’s. They are special bargains and just the thing for hot weather. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Green and family wish to thank the peo ple tor the kindness shown to them in the death of their moth er, Mrs. Jackson Pirkle, and pray that the richest blessings may rest upon them. Mrs. Elizabeth Haygood, the wife of Mr. J. L. Haygood, died at her home on route 2 Monday morning, and her remains laid to rest at Friendship Tuesday, the funeral sendees being con ducted by Revs. J. I. Stone and C. A. Wallis. She was 78 years of age, a good Christian woman and leaves a husband and sever al children to mourn her depart ure. We extend sympathy to all the bereaved ones. Sunshine In The Home, Power In The Life Mr. V. W. Dougherty has re turned to Atlanta. Mr. Virgil Montgomery of At lanta spent Sunday with home folks near town. Mr. Fred Driskell, who has been in France has landed safe ly in New York. Mr. Alman Clement landed in New York from overseas on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Edwin Rogers of Atlanta spent Saturday night and Sun day with his mother, Mrs. J. L. Rogers, here. The many friends of Howard Terry who has been with the ar my in France, are glad to see him back home looking well. Mr. B. M. Durham and fam ily of Gainesville are spending a few days with Mr. J. B. Dur ham and family. Miss Lena Clarke, who has been assisting Miss Molly Kemp, left Thursday for At lanta. Mr. Roy Strickland and fam ily have returned from a trip to Shawneetown, 111., and De troit, Mich. Misses Clara and Imogene A1 j len, who have been in Milledge ville, 'attending the G. N. & I. C., have returned home for a Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wray of Wrayswood, Greene county Ga have been spending a few days with Col. C. L. Harris and fam ily this week. ' Mr. Tom Smith, a prosperous farmer residing near Lathem town, was found dead in hed Sunday morning. He was bur ied at New Harmony. Mr. T. P. Burruss and family and Mr. R. B. Burruss went to Ft. McPherson Sunday to see John Burruss who is at the U. S. Hospital. All persons interested in Sha dy Grove cemetery, or have loved ones buried there, are re quested to meet on Saturday morning, June 21st to clean off the cemetery. All persons having loved ones buried at Roanoke, and others who can help, are requested to meet at the church early Satur dav morning, the 21st, to clean off'the city of the dead. The many friends of Mr. J. W. Dilbeck* formerly of this county, will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at his home near Atlanta last Sat urday. He has many relatives in this county. Mr. John Ed Kirby, who has been in the Navy during the war, has received his discnargt and is with homefolks. He has made fourteen trips across the big nond with convoy ships dur ing his service. We are all glad to see him back with us. Mr. Eugene Baker, the farm demonstrator was here Satur day, bringing several more lit tle calves lor the boys ot the Calf Club. The boys are taking great interest in this club, ano we hope they will be successful in raising them. In our issue last week we in advertantly stated that the Mis sionarv Society entertained fqr Mrs. Nuckolls at the home O: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pirkle, when it should have stated at the res idence of Mr. and Mrs. Toy Ot well. We take pleasure in cor recting the error. A large crowd of Good Road Boosters from Atlanta passed thru town Tuesday. They are making a tour of fourteen coun ties in North Georgia in the in terest of good roads. They are pleased with our town and ole county, and want to come bac soon to see us. CUMMING, GA., JUNE 20TH, 1919. Condensed Statement of the Condition of the FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK Located at Cumming, Ga., at the close of Business May 28th, 1919. RESOURCES. Loans $204,047.74 Real Estate and Furniture And Fixtures 9,446.36 Liberty Loan Bonds 10,750.00 Advance on Cotton .... 11,737.91 Cash 74,964.51 ’ $310,946.52 Deposits May 28th, 1918 $171,686.14 Deposits May 28th, 1919. 260,598.91 Increase over last year, $88,912.77 DEPOSITS MOW OVER A QUARTER MILLION. JUNE SINGING. Our annual June Singing will be held on the fifth Sunday in June —it’s always the last Sun day in June, and we want the largest crowd and best singing ever held here. We will have a lesson in the Christian Harmony in the after noon. We are expecting some good leaders from over the en tire state to be with us on this occasion. Everybody come. We especially invite the Al pharetta class to come and be with us. Remember the date, fifth Sun day in June, and be sure to be here, at 9:30 sun time. M. T. Wallis, Pres., J. E. Boling, Sec. SPEAKING DATES. Addresses will be made in the interest of road bonds on the fol lowing dates and places: Salem: Saturday night 21st. Mt. Zion: Friday night, 20th. Brandywine: Saturday p m 21st Notice to Tax Payers. 1 Any tax payer having busi ness before the Board of Tax Assessors will please come be fore the Board on Thursday & Friday of next week as the work cf the Board will close on said date. Respectfully, M. Bennett, Chm. AH Day Services. There will be all day services at Silver Shoals the 4th Sunday in June. Sunday school at nine o’clock, preaching at 11, sing ing in the afternoon. Dinner on the ground. Everybody invited to come. A Member. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our good wife and mother: also Drs. Bramblett & Lipscomb. J. L. Hagood and Children. A mass meeting in the inter est of the bond issue will be held in Cumming Saturday, the 21st at 3 o’clock. Everybody in vited to come. A good speaker from Atlanta will be here. Don’t forget to see the line of Jack Tar Togs for the school jirls, and other girls, at Ed nondson & Pirkle’s. I LIABILITIES. jCapital Stock $25,000.00 Surplus and Profits 15,339.61 Bills Payable 10,000.00 'Unpaid Dividends 8.00 DEPOSITS 260,598.91 | $310,946.52 While in life with health you’re blest Be sure your Insurance is the best, For the best interest of children and wife Take a Policy with the Prudential Life. To quit off short and not be abrupt Call and let me “write you up. ” Ed Merritt, Agent, At the Post Office. News Items From Route 7. Cotton is quite small for the time of year, caused no doubt by so much cool weather. Cor.’ on good land is looking well. The grain crop is practically harvested and sown to peas, which is well. There is noth ing better to build up worn out soil than peas. Little Quincy Sullivan was il a few days last week. Avery heavy rain fell her* last Sunday afternoon, also or Monday night. Land was was! ed badly in places. i Several of our farmers report cotton squares. Mr. P. A. Sullivan is spend ing awhile in Atlanta. Misses Elbe Waldrip and Lil lie Mae Lummua spent Satur day night with Mr. J. B. Cook. Among several others, Mr. John Stow has mumps. Mr. Will Pool has a patch of very fine cotton. He fertilized t very highly and is sitting up and watching it grow. 1000 lbs of guano to the acre looks big buf it pays if your land is plow ed up well. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Puckett of Dunwoody are at present in 75c. Per Year. New York. Dr. Puckett is hav ing great success with cancer disease. Along with the writer and several others, Mr. Manuel Richards has a piece of pretty cotton. Also we make mention of Mr. Harrison Will’s brag patch cultivated by Mr. Dew ey Roper. MIDWAY. Plenty of rain and grass look ing fine. Mr. Newt Tutton and sister, iMrs. Goswick, visited at Mr. J. N. Goswicks Saturday night &. Sunday. The wheat threshers are do ing their bit this week. Some are laying by corn in this part. Mr. Burell Bennett visited his grandparents recently. Just two weeks until the June singing. Guess all the corre spondents will be there. . The ice cream supper at Mrs. Green’s Saturday night w as on joyed by all present. Rev. V. V. Braddy will preach at Bethlehem next Sunday eve ning at 3 o’clock. Let everybod y come out and hear him.