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'i HE MOUNTAINS
(I!y Fred Eller)
Presently we turn down the other
side of the Blue Ridge. before long
we come to a little spring bubbling
from the bank of the road. These
form a little stream that winds down
between the highlands that are on
each side of us. As we travel down
the steep road the timber begins to
be taller, the underbrush thicker and
more clearings dot the sides of the
road. These are badly grown up with
timber that has grown since they were
vacated by man. This is Smyrna.
The little wild hogs wallow in the mud
Now we have come to the ruins of the
once thriving church that went by the
name of old Smyrna. Just over the
hill is the cemetery all covered with
large trees that have planted their
roots in the graves of the sleeping
dead. Nothing remains of the church
but a heap of heud logs that have
decayed and fallen down. The chiin
ney that afforded heat for the church
goers has fallen down, briars grow
where the preacher stood and the au
dience sat. We can hear the chatter
of gay mountain boys and girls as they
await the song that opened the ser
vice. In our Imagination we hear the
preacher telling his story of the Gos
pel to his listeners In that long drawn
out way that was characteristic of the
mountain preacher, f ’We hear the
shouts of new heaven born souls. For
it is now revival time. As we reflect
over the scenes that have taken place
on these grounds we hear the sad
cries of mothers as they burled their
dead. Oh the sorrows that have been
felt at this place, and the joys that
have been told on these grounds, but
we must pass on. Just a little farther
and the little brook at the head far
back up in the woods becomes a little
creek which grows as we pass on.
Here it is large enough for fish to
swim in the clear water. We see
speckled fish known as the mountain
trout as they scud from one hiding
place to another looking for a safer
haven. Here by the side of their hive
which is stowed away on some tree on
the sides of the nearby mountain.
Here just on the side of the road is a
water fall where uncle Jonathan had
a little corn mill which did the grind
ing for the community. The water
lias now left us to flow down through
a cavern that is cut very deep in the
narrow hollow, leaping over rocks, as
it makes its way toward the clear Tal
lelulah river. Just ahead and not far
away is ffd Jonattnfri mountain. We
have now come to Its base. We must
either climb the mountain or go on
down the valley with the stream that
has grown very large from another
crepk following into it. We decided
because it is a few miles nearer to
climb the mountain. Its a mighty
steep road, but lined with pleasant
scenery.
Upward we climb. This was the
first road from the valley. Many be
the oxen that has grunted under the
strain of pulling a heavy load up these
hills, but. Oh my, here is a stream, a
small stream flowing across the road.
We are thirsty. We lie down to take
another drink of tills good mountain
water and as we are drinking from the
clear stream we hear a sound in the
leaves nearby, on rsing we look a
round and see that it was a nut from
that large Hickory tree. The boughs
of the tree are shaking. Here comes
a squirrel out toward the tips of limb
Watch him. He is getting another nut.
Now he goes back to a safe rest and
perches on a limb and holding the
nut in his front paws begins gnawing
on it. Now we know that the noise we
heard was a nut thrown down by the
squirrel.
it is getting late, we must hurry on.
Up the mountain we climb. After a
long and tiresome journey we are on
top the mountain again. Over there
is the sleepy little village. Smoke
rises from the atone chimneys that
are built to the ends of the houses.
We can discern patches of the Talle
lulah as it slowly winds down Tate
City Valley. Again we must descend
this time to end our journey to the
village. Down we go past hemlocks,
pines, hedges, and many growing
plants, Manytlmes we take short cuts
from one bend in the road down to
another.
Now we have come to tile banks of
the Tallelulah, we hear it singing to
all who will listen that son "Men may
come, men may go, hut I go on for
ever to join the brimming rive." How
pleasant. After finding a footlog we
crossed and came to the home of our
good friend Grover Rogers. Again
finding a footlog w'e crossed from the
long walk. We stop for a drink in
his good spring and a chat with him
and his family. After another drink
of crystal water and a lunch with Mr.
Rogers we pursue our course up the
valley. The houses begin to appear
around almost every bend in the road.
Now we have come to the little wood
en church with its hell tower built on
the back end. Oh the pleasant mem
ories that rush Into yir hearts as we
near the place. Many be the happy
hour that we and our parents have
spent at this place. This little faded
house is used for school and church.
The some dozen families that make
up the community send their children
here to get their education. The
preacher calls the people here to tell
them of the crucified and risen Christ.
Hut we have started to Uncle Jim and
Aunt Mary Nichols and must pasß this
pleasant scene. The heat of the day
has now passed. The evening is get
ting pleasant. The shades are a little
long, the road Is a winding path.
(To be continued next week.)
Longview News
—OOO—
Mr. .and Mrs. Roy Evans and Mr.
Toy Evans spent Sunday night with
Mr.s Elizabeth Wood and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hamby announ
ce the birth of a son on February 2
who has been named, Glenn Thomas.
Mr. H (well Patterson and Miss Alex
Williams of Atlanta were visiting
friends in our community last Sun
day.
We were g ad to have as visit ms >o
our Sunday School last Suntjay, Mr.
Bill Hughes and Rev. Duffy Martin.
The latter making an interesting talk
on next Sunday's lesson.
Quite a number of the younger set
attended the Oyster Supper last Sat
unlay night, af tne home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. D. Green, complimenting their
son Paris on his 19th, birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Tate. Mrs. Eli
zabeth Wood, Mrs. Lou L. Pilgrim.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hockenhull were
spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs
J. Alton Hughes near Piedmont las!
Thursday.
The condition of Mr. Emmett Elzey
remains unchanged. His many friends
are hoping he may yet be restored
to health.
Mr. Thad Wood. Messrs Joe, Claud
and Sam Glover attended the musica'
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoc
Evans near Ducktown last Frida:
night.
Messrs Bill Wood and Dwight Moody
of Nelson were visiting rela ives hert
last Friday afternoon.
CHESTATEE HCNOk ROLL
January
FIRST GRADE—Adrian Bennett, Mui
dese Bennett, Raymond Bennett, Daisy
Burtz, Ethel Burtz, Agnes Grant, Hoyt
Jones, Charles r.iathis, Burma Pendly.
Mozelle Pendley, Mary Nell Woodliff.
Jessie Lee Bennett, Wynelle Jones
Bessie Loggons, Virginia Patterson.
Doris Smith, Sylvia Barron, J. P- Ben
nett, Edwin Jones, Earl Phillips, War
ren Shoemake, Hugh Smith, Carrell
Stanford.
SECOND GRADE—Eldred Watson,
Emma Jones, Lydia Bennett, Murdese
Watson, Voncile Cantrell, Voncile
Howard, Omie Hubbard, Bunyon Dar
racott, Wallis Grindle, Jewell Ben
nett, Thurman Grant, Charlie Land,
THIRD GRADE—Edwin Collins, Doro
thy Burtz, Buby Barron, Marcus Stan
ford, Willett Woodliff, Madge Howard
Joyce Jones, Grace McClure, Thelma
Pirkle.
FOURTH GRADE—Geraldine Bennett,
Rheba Bennett, Inez Burtz. Ralph
Hope, Ayaler Hughes, Flonnie Pirkle,
Wiley Westbrooks, Hazet Westbrooks
FIFTH GRADE—Joe Woodliff, James
Jones, Christine Cantrell, Mardelle
Watson, Mil ie Mae M atson.
SIXTH GRADE—Charles Woodliff,
Lamar Woodliff, Grady Watson, Neil
Westbrooks.
SEVENTH GRADE—PauI Martin,
Flois Cain, Grace Jones, Margaret
Westbrooks.
EIGHTH GRADE—Ora Jones.
NINTH GRADE—Esther Cain. Gene
Jones. Phleetis Phillips, Inez Wingo,
TENTH GRADE—Mark Porter, Min
nie Stanford.
Classified Advs
MEN WANTED—for Rawleigh routes
of 800 Consumers in and near counties
of North Forsyth, Hall and Dawson,
Reliable hustler can start earning $25.
weekly and increase every month.
Write immediately.
! Rawleigh Cos., Depart. G. A-123-S Mem
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MAN WITH CAR—
To take over profitable Watkins
route in nearby locality. Long estab
lished customers. Must be under 50
and satisfied with earnings of $22.50
a week at start. In your reply give
age, type of car, and farm experience.
Write J. R. Watkins Company. Rural
Dept. 137 W. lowa Avenue, Memphis,
Tenn.
"MALE HELP WANTED”
MAN WITH CAR WANTED for looal
tea and coffee route. No experience
needed. Must be satisfied to make
$32.50 a week at Btart. Write Albert
Mlllß, Route Mgr., 2297 Monmouth,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chestatee News.
How about all this sleet? Guess lots
of folks got some unexpected falls.
Flu is still raging in our section. j
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Westbrooks will be grieved to
learn of the death of their little dau
ghter, Willie, who died early Tuesday
morning. Her body was laid to rest
at New Hope.
Messrs Walter Howard, Zeland Wills
W. W. Harris, and Miss Eunice Harris
were in Gainesville Tuesday.
Several around here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ira Waldrip at Oscar
ville, Sunday. We extend the bereav
ed our sympathy.
Those visiting at Mr. Homer How
ard’s Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Horn
er Harris of Gainesville, Mrs. Ben
Patterson, Mrs. Wess Harris, Misses
Eunice Harris, Agnes Howard, Mes
srs Joe Nix and George Propes.
Mr. Ray Howard who has been very
ill with flu is slowly convalesing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClure of
Gainesville visited at Mr. Sam West
brooks Sunday afternoon.
Messrs Felton and Egbert Porter,
made a business trip to Atlanta Thurs
day and Friday.
Those visiting at Mr. Frank How
ard Sunday afternoon were: Prof and
Mrs. S. M. Jlosser, Misses Floy and
Thelma Wh.te, Messrs Paul Hammond
and Harrison Holcomb.
Miss Ella Mashburn spent Tuesday
night at Mr. Roy Westbrooks.
Mr. Homer Howard who has been
quite sick is some better we are glad
to say.
We’re very sorry that Miss DeEtte
Jones is confined to her room with
flu.
The many frineds of Miss Annie
Grace Howard will be sorry to learn
die has had an attack of appendicitis
recently.
Little Billie Rosser has been quite
-,i( k for the past week. Hope he will
ioon be better.
Several of the teachers have been
rbsent from their school room on ac
count of sickness.
Dr. M. L, DUMAS,
Dental Surgeon
Successor to
Dr. H. W. Carpenter
North Ros Well, Ga.
THE HUB,
Gainesville, Ga.
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Get a 25c test box from your druggist.
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"K. A. Kemp Drug Store says BU
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"He dropped into my office
With a grin on his face,
He talked about the weather
And the college football race,
He asked about the family
And told the latest joke,
But he never mentioned anyone
Who’s suddenly gone broke.
He talked of books and pictures
And the play he’d been to see,
A clever quip his boy had made
He passed along to me.
‘He praised the suit of clothes I wore
And asked me what it cost,
But he never said a word
About the money he had lost.
He was with me twenty minutes
Chucking gaily while he stayed,
O’er the memory of some silly
Little blunder he had made.
He reminded me that tulips
Must be planted in the Fall,
But calamity and tragedy
He mentioned not at all.
I thought it rather curious
When he had come and gone
He must have had some tales of woe,
But he didn’t pass them on.
For nowadays it seems to me
That every man I meet
Has something new in misery
And moaning to repeat.
So I wrote these lines for him
Who had hlg share of woe,
But still could talk of other things
And let his troubles go.
I was happier for his visit
In a world that’s sick with doubt,
’Twas good to meet a man
Who wasn't spreading gloom about”
—From Gordon St. Baptist Church.
AT SAM GORDON'S
You will find better bargains offered day in and day out.
New Shoes, Dry Goods, Ladies’ and Men’s Read>-to-Wear, etc.
New merchandise arriving daily. Come next Friday and Saturday,
if you can’t come sooner, and save.
36 in. fast color prints now at 10c
36 in, solid all wanted colors Linen 10c
36 in. best 4-yard Sheeting on the
market, yard 5c
One lot close out Mattress Ticking
10c value, at ... 6|c
Men's Plow Shoes, special values $1.39
Ladies’ Work Oxfords, Star Brand,
Special $1.39
Boys’ heavy Overalls, well made 39c
SAM GORDON'S,
Gumming, Ga.
Dependable MILEAGE
PLAINLY EVIDENT and
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\
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Mansfields are the finest, longest wearing tires
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Come in and see these Mansfield Tires,'compare
them with any tire you’ve ever used. Then com
pare the prices we list below:
29x4.40
28x4.75
29x5.50
Otwell Motor Cos., Inc,.
Cumming, Ga.
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“The House Service Built.”
Young Men’s Pants, new patterns,
new values, 98c
New Spring Dresses, $3.95 value $1,98
Fine Full Fashion Hosiery as low as 49c
1 lot to clear, Children Sweaters,
50c values, at 29c
New Spring Hats at 98c
Worth double the price.
5c School Tablets, 2 for 5c
“Something Always New” at
$5.25
$7.05
$9.30
30x4.50
29x5.00
31x5.25
$6.05
$7.40
$9.00