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I AM THE BABY I am thebaby. I am the youngest institution in the * i world—and the oldest The Earth is my Heritage when I c^nc into being, and when I go I leave it to the- next generation of . Babies. My mission is to leave the earth a better place than I found it ' With my million little brothers' and sisters I can do this, if the World does not impose too many handicaps. Now I need Pure Milk and Fresh Air and play. When I am a little older I shall need . good schools in which to learn the the lessons of life. I want to live, laugh, love, work, play. I want to hear good music, read good books, see good pictures. * I want to build houses and roads and railroads and cities. I want to walk in the woods, bathe in the waters, and play in the snow. I am yesterday, today, and tomor row. If you will make my way easy now I will help you when I grow up. I am your hope—I am the baby. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Park have gone to Dublin to make their future home, ’Mr. Park having been transferred there by the Empire Cotton Oil Co. to a more lucrative position. Mr. and Mrs. Park have made many friends during their short stay here who re gret their going. Miss Cynthia Calhoun is visiting relatives in Dooling. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith entertain ed Friday with a family reunion in honor of their son, Benjamin, who left Saturday for Atlanta for three months’ military training at Georgia Tech. Those from here who attended the dedication sermon at the Lilly Baptist church Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. ,T. R. Smith, Mrs. E. C. Taylor, Mrs. J. L. Peavy and Miss Ola Lee Peavy. Mrs. W. M. Turton spent last week in Arlington. Mrs. J. M. Busbee will leave Sun day for Nobles Infirmary in Atlanta for treatment. . Miss Alice Henderson has returned -from a stay of several weeks at Nashville and other points in Tenn. * Mr. John Marshall, of Eufaula, was avisitor in the city Monday. Dr. E. D. Richardson was here from Atlanta last week. Mrs. W. H. Wray, of Athens, is the guest of Mrs. J. L. Johrison and Miss Rosa Brown Mr. C. P. Noles spent the week-end in Eastman. Mr. Geo. Redfern spent Sunday at Pavo. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Heard, of Cor- jdeloj Mr. and,Mrs. H. R. Fcnn, Miss HFannie Fenn, Mrs. Carrie Heard, Judge j. H. Woodward and Mr. J. M. Woodward attended services at Sardis church near Macon Sunday. y Mrs. J. E. Perry, of Moultrie, was the recent guest of Mrs. O. B. Perry and family. Mrs. Donald Shell is here from Jacksonville,-Fla., for a short visit. A fishing party enjoying an outing at Satilla river last week was compos ed of the following men from thi3 city and other points in the county: F. J. Lewis, W. F. Newby, B. F. Forbes, D. C. Ketchuni, J. T. McNeesc Geo. Haslam, Tom Swain and Dr. Harris. Miss Mattie Lou Worsham has re turned to Atlanta after a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. B. Smith. Miss Zerith Forehand visited Ro chelle last week. Mrs. Homer Land, MVs. S. J. Hill, Misses Evelyn Hill and Evelyn Ro- buck, of Cordele, were the guests of Mrs. J. M. Busbee Monday. Mrs. Clara Varnadoe, of Claxton, has been the recent guest at the home />f Mr. and Mrs. J, B. Forehand. Miss Helen Hamilton has been quite ill for the past several days. Rqv. John Sharp, of Camp Wheeler . was .the recent guest of Miss Zerith Forehand. Dr. E. P. Whitehead received no tice last week to be in readiness at the expiration of fifteen days to re ceive orders to enter military service os a member of the Dental Corps. Dr. Whitehead was examined last year and received his commission. He has been on the list of reserves since that time awaiting orders. Messrs. W. M. and Mailand Turton spent Sunday in Arlington. The Woodmen Circle will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon, June 27, at W. 0. W. Hall. Frankie Davies, Clerk. Among the out of town guests at the Shell-Means wedding Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Means, Mr. and Mrs. Kadle, Misses Allie and Jew ell Means, Miss, Alma .Wright, Mr. Tarkley and daughter, Messrs. J. T., Berner and Billy Means, of Yatesville; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shell of Sylvest er; Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Causey, of Pineview, and Miss Hattie Wilson Pincview; Mrs. Donald Shell, Jack sonville, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Van Bar ry, Summer, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spears, Anniston, Ala. SHELL-MEANS Quite a beautiful event 'was the marriage solemnized at the First Methodist church Saturday noon be tween Miss Mildred Shell of this city and Rev. Whiter Hillyer Means, of Yatesville, Gp. Quantities of white Oleanders and pink and white hydrangeas were ar tistically arranged in front of a back ground of ferns and palms in and around the altar. Just before the cer emony Mrs. James Jacob Heard beau tifully sang “Because." Promptly at the hour appointed the lovely strains of Mendelssohns wedding march, play ed by Miss Lilly Trippe accompanied by Miss Dora Trippe on the violin an nounced the arrival of the bridal party. First came the ushers, Messrs. Robert Newby, John Thigpen, W. B. Shell and Otto Trippe. The bride at tired in a becoming tailored suit of blue with hat and other accessories to match and carrying a shower bou quet of white roses and lillies of the valley, never looked more attractive than on this occasion, leaning on the ;arm of her maid of honor, Miss Lois Shell, who wore a charming frock of white crepe de chine and holding an ormful of Killarney roses. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Berner Means, during the ceremony, beautifully and im pressively performed by Rev. W. L. Wright, Langes Flower Song was softly played. The happy couple left oh the north bound train for Macon and 1 Yates ville. After spending a few days with relatives they will leave for, Binger, Oklahoma, where they will make their future home. Mrs.-Means is one of Vienna’s most charming and accomplished young women and is loved by all for her happy and sunny disposition. Rev. Means having just finished -with honors his training for the min istry, possesses many sterling and manly qualities and a happy and use ful career lies before them. Reported. Mr. DuBignon Adkins is at home from Georgia Tech. Misses Carolyn Mobley, Ruby Join er, Emma Clifford Adkins, Mary New by, Ellene Lewis, Mattie Nell Wood, Reba Campbell and Mr. Edward Wright visited Unadilla {Sunday. Miss Mildred Walton has returned to her home in Helena. Mr. Holcombe Strozier, of Moul trie was a visitor in the city a short while yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lennard, Misses Julia and Pauline Lennard went to Atlanta Tuesday. Miss Pauline Len nard is at Nobles’ Infirmary lor an operation for appendicitis. Mr. H. Orovitz left Sunday night for Washington, Baltimore and New York. Mr. Orovitz purpose in going early is to buy fall goods before there is any further advance in price. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conor, of Ma con are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Swearingen. Mr. H. D. Sturdivant has resigned as city electrician. Mr. Sturdivant has held the position for the past 8 years and the excellent light service during that time attests his ability in this capacity. Friends of the family will be pleased to learn that Mr. Sturdivant’s change in business plans will not take them elsewhere to live. Ho has accepted a position as travel ing salesman for an electric lighting concern. His resignation takes ef fect July 1st. Mr. E. C. Taylor has been in At lanta on business this week. Mrs. J M. Busbee has returned from a visit to relatives at Hawldns- ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shirley, of this county, and Mr. and Miss Means, of Culloden, were others who attended the Shell-Means wedding Saturday. t Misses Cappie Bagby, of Hawkins- The young women who were organ- vflle and Myrtle Holt, of Pineview, i ze d recently for war work will meet are visiting Mrs. J. M. Busbee. at the Red Cross work room this af ternoon at 5 o’clock. -Mrs. Charlton Jenkins and children t of Dooling spent last week with rela tives here. j Messrs. Brumby Coppedge and L. N. Taffer spent the week-end at Eu faula. Mrs. Lynn Merder, of Arlington, is visiting relatives in the city. FOR SALE—Registered Male Pol- and-Chlna, Also black tow and nine .pigs at abargain, for cash or terms. -Apply to T. A. Adkins. * * Avml Miss Sallie Bess Coppedge spent the week-end at Elko. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Adkins an nounce the arrival of a son, Woodrow -Wilson Adkins. PHILPOT.SPEIGHT Miss Ruth Pinipot and Mr. Amory Speight of Unadilla, were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage in this city Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. W. L. Wright officiating. MRS. MARY E. GILBERT BURIED AT MT. PLEASANT LAST SAT. URDAY. After an illness of three weeks, Mrs. Mary E. Gilbert, a highly re spected resident of Crisp County passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Easom Friday, June I4th. Mrs. Gilbert was one of the pioneer settlers of Dooly, having moved to this county sixty years ago from North Carolina, at the age of seventeen. She was a member of the Methodist church, having connected herself with that institution at the age of nineteen. An unusual allotment of time was given to her, she spent it in useful service. The funeral and interment occurred St Mt Pleasant Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Rev. A. N. Morris offi ciating. The deceased is survived by four children, J. H. McDaniel, W. T. Gil bert, J. G. Gilbert and Mrs. J. W. Easom. The Government is now instructing recruits in warfare through the use of motion pictures shown on the screen in Y. M. C. A. buildings in military 1 camps and cantonments in this coun try. MISS MATHEWS ENTERTAINS Miss Willie Mae Mathews enter tained at her home last Wednesday evening in honor of her visitor, Miss Myrtle Dunford, of Helena, Ga. After many enjoyable games delicious re freshments were served by Misses Juanita Mathews and Louise Smith of Gainesville, Fla. Those present were: Missed Pau line Lennard, Mary Newby, Emma Adkins, Sarah Everette, Lynda Mor gan, Ellene Lewis. Messrs. Davis Hamilton, William Gregory, Willie Smith. MR. J.F. McLAIN LAID TO REST WAR-SCARRED VETERAN OF SIXTIES PASSES AWAY IN THIS CITY. Mr. J. F. McLain familiarly known to moat of the children and many grown-ups as “Grandpa Mac” died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. J. N. Hargrove at 7 o’clock yester day morning, following a long period of suffering. Mr. McLain had made his home in this city for the past five years, com ing here from Florida where hp spent a short period of his life,, his early and middle life having been spent in his native state, Kentucky. Mr. McLain will be greatly missed, especially by the little folks with whom he was a great favorite. Be fore he became too feeble to get about it was his custom to visit each day one or more of these-little friends taking with him something that would please, their childish fancy. He was a valiant soldier of the Confederacy. His service left him with a serious wound from which he has always suffered and it was this wound which finally caused his death at the advanced age of 84 years. Surviving Mr. McLain are . his three grandchildren, Mrs. J. N. Har grove, and Mrs. Carl Stovall of this city and Mr. Charles Bryan, U. S. N. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hargrove yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, inteAnent followed at the city cemetery. Rev. A. N. Morris officiated at these services. FOR SALE—Three hundred bush els corn, six tons velvet beans, cow with young calf, fresh in milk. Geo. W. Lewis, Pinehurst 6-13-2t The Third Liberty Loan Drive was a bigger success than the mansacri firing German spring “drive” on the Western front The man—or the nation—that is slow starting to fight is often slower quitting. Hops when not harnessed to hustle, is really a handicap. GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY Service For All Kinds of Cars For somd time past we have been an exclusive Chevrolet Service Station, but rallzing that it is almost impossible to get First Class Mechanics to look after the needs of your car, and being bet ter prepared than ever before to give service to our Chevrolet customers as well as others, we yrili, us long as we are able to re tain our. force of Mechanics, give service to all makes of cars. The following are only 11 few reasons why we are able to give you better service than others. Our largo stock of Chevrolet parts is as complete as can be found south of Atlanta, Ga. We also carry a large stock of accessories for all makes of cars. Our Service Station is equipped with Electric Lighting Plant with Battery Charging Board attached which places us in position to do your Battery Service. Our Mechanics are First Class and experienced. They do not experiment on your car. Your, business will be appreciated. FORD & CALHOUN PINEHURST, GA. 1 Have Just Received Two Cars of The Southern Fence Wire I Have it in The Following Sizes: 48-IN. HIGH, 6-IN. STAY—14 STRANDS FOR GENERAL USES 36-IN. HIGH 6-IN. STAY—12 STRANDS FOR HOG AND CATTLE USE 60-IN. HIGH, 6-IN. STAY—21 STRANDS EXTRA HEAVY FOR CHICKENS The customer will find this wire more heavily galvanized than any class of wire on the market that sells on the same basis. The Southern Fence is a Southern product and is honest goods. It is the best fence that Lhave ever sold in my 25 years of business and I have sold all kinds. It is a class of fence wire that will give entire satisfaction and the lifb - and durability of this wire is its own salesman and that ip the best sales man on earth. ..See my wire and it will sell itself. D. B. THOMPSON On June 2Sth Prove You Are A Loyal American Will you greet the Fourth of July with a free conscience? Or will you spend the Fourth in shame-faced guilt? June 28th has been set as National War Savings Day. Your country- ex pects you on that day to pledge every penny you can, up to $1,000, to ward thep urchase of War Savings Stamps. The price of American citizenship is no longer cheap. A new hour has struck. The crash of war has ground all semblance of cheapness out of being an American. It is a dear-bought honor. You must pay. On June 28th, Your Country Asks You to Balance Your Patriotic Cash Account Every penny you withhold that you are able to give extends aid and comfort to the enemy. No sordid legal summons will, for the present, compel payment. You are called to payment by the higher more chivalric summons to volun teer on June 28th your pledge to purchase this year every dollar’s worth of War Savings Stamps you can buy. This Space Contributed by H. OROVITZ, Proprietor Big Busy Store