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GEORGIA’S LEADING WEEKLY VOLUME 53. COUNTY BUYS MACHINERY FOR NEW ROAD Actual work on the Lawrence ville-Deeatur paved road will start about July 25th according to infor mation given out at the county com misisoner’s office. The first project of the contract between Gwinnett county and the federal highway commission calls for the hard surfacing of four miles out of Lawrenceville. The road is to be built of nine inches of hard rock penetrated with tar, Gwinnett county to furnish the labor for the building. The rock will be secured from the quarry known to the older citizens of this city as the old match facto ry site, near the Keown and Patter son pastures and is owned by Mr. Davis, now of Atlanta. It is believed that there is enough rock there to complete the whole Toad. The people from whom the hock crusher and other necessary machin. ery was purchased has advised that same should reach this city about July 23rd and work will start as soon as this equipment arrives. HODGES-GOUGE. Miss Eunice Gouge and Mr. Harry Hodges, of Loganville, were married in Atlanta last Saturday, Dr. L.‘ O. Bricker, pastor of the First Christian ehrurch, being the officiating minis ter. The ring ceremony was used and only a few of their friends were present. The happy young couple went to Florida on a motor trip and on their return will be at home to their friends in Loganville. Mts Hodges, formerly Miss Gouge, has been the popular and efficient manager of {he Lawrenceville tele phone exchange for a number of years, and her many friends regret that her marriage will take her away from her native town. iMr. Hodges 'is a well known ■young man of Loganville, having been engaged in the cototn business for some time. He is a son of Mr. and iMrs. D. Y. Hodges, one of the best known families of that seetioH SUWANEE. Suwanee, Ga., July 7.—Last Fri day afternoon the Epworth League entertained at a sandwich feast at Woodward’s Mill, ;About fifty were presentt and all. reported a good time Lunch was spread about 7 o’clock served with iced tea and lemonade. The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. N. H. Pierce, Mesdames Eula Farmer, Bertha Lit tle and A. Addington. Mr. Willie Stonecypher and wife and little daughter, Imogene, who have been in Virginia tile past year, are at home again. 31r. and Mrs. G. C. Reid and daughter, Lillie Mae, and Mrs. R. A. Whitlock motored to Atlanta Sat urday. Mr. Felton Towel], of Eds Ange les, Cal., who its on his way to An derson, S. C., spent Sunday night with his uncle, Mr. E. M. Stonecy pher. Our pastor, Rev. Reid, fiflad his regular appointment here Saturday Sunday and Sunday night. A special intermediate B. Y. P. U. program preceded the preaching hour Sunday night. Mrs. N. H. Pierce visited Mrs. Clem Roberts Sunday afternoon. , LEMON? A? *. BFyjTy-AID | | MANY cosmetics are expensive, but anybody can afford to buy a lemon a day. In this fruit Nature has provided not only a de lightful flavoring agent and garnish, but a real toilet aid as well. Lemon juice, clear or diluted with pure water, is an excellent bleach ior those whose skin easily freckles or tans. It is also valuable for manicur ing, as it removes stains from the fingers and nails. Lemon juice as a hair rinse is especially valuable for those who have oily hair. It cuts the curd often formed by the use of soap, and leaves the hair soft, clean and fluffy after the shampoo. Many professional beauty parlors use a lemon rinse with every shampoo. I-emon juice is good also as an occasional dentifrice. It is an excel lent astringent for flabby necks and checks, and is said to be much used In the tropics in foot baths, to relieve swollen, tired feet I .astir, the internal benefits o\ lemon juice should not be forgotten. Lemon Juice in water, without sugar, is an excdlent Sasic to take upon first rising in' *e mousing. l Many persons .find this morning “lemon cocktail” inot only a mouth swr •nr' and an but a£ ; • v ' as ‘well. i This News-Herald Honored j§ " * /.^ Mrs. Leroy Springs of South Carolina, who caught the fancy of he convention and was*'put in lomination for the Vice-Presidency. Ihe also was acting Chairman of he Credential Committee, A PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES Mr. Joe P. Rockmore, of Logan ville, one of the best known citi zens of this section of the state, deid at his home Thursday morning after an illness of several days. Mr. Rockmore was 78 years of age and had been engaged in farm ing and lived in Loganville for many years. He was known as one of Wal. ton county’s best citizens and to him is given the credit for building the Methodist church in Loganviile. Up to the time of his death he took great interest in the church. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Messrs. Marsh Rockmore, of Rockmore; Grady Rockmore of Loganville; Mrs. W. L. Fteyd, of Loganville; Mrs. G. M. Kilgore, of Cuthbert, and Mrs. J. R. Orr, of Newnan. Funeral services ni charge of Pas tor Broyles, will be held at the Lo ganville Methodist church Friday af ternoon at 2 o’cmok. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, July 13. Rev. L. E. Smith, Pastor. Sunday School 10:3.0 A. M. Morning Service 11:30. SubjectrSojwe Things Every Chris tian .Must .Do. B. Y. P.’ U.’s 7.:30 P. M. Evening Service SfSO. Subject: A Sinner’s Hope. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing 8:30. Sunbeam Band meeting Friday 4 P. M. Gbeir practice Frdsry 8:30 P. M. REVIVAL BEGINS AT FIRST BAPTIST JULY 20 The revival meeting will begin at the First Baptist church July 20th and continue for ten days or two weeks. Rev. W. F. Hinesley, of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, Rome, will come with us to do the preaching. Brother <C. R. Mullins will come with Brother Hinesley to lead the song service. A cordial invitation is extended to every one t® attend. May all Christians be much in prayer that God’s richest blessings will come as a result of the meeting. OFFICIALS SEEK KILLER IN DEATH OF LUMPKIN MAN Dawsonville, Ga„ July s.—Dawson and Lumpkin county officials tonight continued their search for Clifford Reece, eighteen, charged in warrants with shooting Theodore Miney, 36- year-old married man, of Lumpkin county, to death about nine miles north of here in Lumpkin county yes terday. One shot was fired. It pen etrated the brain of the -victim. MARRIAGES, Mr. Clarence Abner and Miss Fan nie Mae Reynolds were happily mar ried on June 28th, Rev. W. I. Duck of ficiating. The couple reside near Au burn. Mr. L. C. White and Miss Lillie Col lins plighted their troth on June 29th in the presence of Rev. Wiley W. Owen, of Buford. Mr. Lewis Melvin Eberhart and Miss Annie Nora Bowles assumed the mariage vows on July 3d in the pres ence of Rev. J. R. Burel, of Auburn. Mr. Joseph Maddox and Miss Minnie Brannan were pronounced husband and wife on July 4th by F. Y. Wil liams, Esq., cf Martins district. Mr. Bonnie Mathis and Miss Jessie Brogdon, of Buford, were joined in holy wedlock on Sunday, July 6th, by : R. A. Brown. Esq., of Hall county. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 10,1924. SAUL’S SALE IS TO BEGIN FRIDAY, 11TH As announced in a full page of today’s News-Herald and with circu lars scattered over Gwinnett county, Mr. H. R. Saul will start his sale to morrow, Friday, July 11th. Mr. Saul states that recently he bought while in the eastern markets over $25,000 worth of merchandise for summer selling, adding this to his stock already in the store. Due to the late arrival of summer he has not sold this merchandise as fast as usual and states that he now finds that his store ha 3 entirely too much merchandise and new prices quoted in his advertising this stock should be quickly reduced, many ar cles being marked at half-price and Mr. Saul says that everything in the entire store has been greatly cut in price. MEADOW. Lawrenceville, R. 1, July 7. Mr. and Mrs. Lige Dodson and fam ily, of Columbus, Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, of this place. Rev. D. S. Patterson and family, of Dulnth, were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Boggs last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Craft, of At lanta; Mr. John Craft and Mr. Har ris, of Pleasant Hill; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jones were the guests of Mr. and Mts. W. L. Craft Sunday. Mrs. Craft has been very ill but is some better at this writing. Miss Evelyn Pittard, of Duluth, and Miss Lonah Jones are attend ing the summer school at Monroe. Rev. D. S. Patterson delivered a forceful sermon at this place the fifth Sunday. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Everybody come out to Sunday school. Miss Ethel Coggins, of Atlanta, spent the week end with her grand mother, Mrs. Mattie Coggins. Mrs. Anna Bracewell was the guest of her sister, Mrs, K. P. Ed monds, of Lawrenceville, Thursday. Mr. Tommie Cox has accepted a position ni Atlanta. Miss Ada Robinson spent Thurs day afternoon with Misses Amie and Mary Boggs. Miss Cora Chatman was the guest of Misses Zian and Ola Puckett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin, of Pleasant Hill, .Mrs. John Robinson and daughter, Miss Ada, Miss Lu cille and Miss Bertie Bradford spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs L. 11. Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wynn, Mr. and Mys. Bob Hamilton, of Duluth; spent Sunday with their son anu daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wynn. Messrs. Roy Jones, Glenn Boggs, Asbury Robinson male a business trip to Lawrenceville on* day this week. Master Arthur Greeson, who had the misfortune to break his arm several weeks ago is slowly improv ing. Mr, .Dexter Dean spertr the Fourth with his puunts, Mr. and Mrs. John Dean, Mrs. H. P Davis and daughter spent Sunday very pleasantly with Mrs. George Greeson. Mr. and Mrs. John Langley and d; ughter, A.vi s f Ini re io. vii ’ted the i parents at this i lace. SEND US YOUR JOB WORK Where Hie Democrats Nominate Tt«eli Leaders Tbe Democratic National Convention in action, at Madison Square Garden, N. Y, and in the nodal of on* of 0* hottest Convention fight* since the days at Baltimore when Woodrow Wilson was first nominated. FATAL ACCIDENT ON JULY FOURTH Martha Bookout, of Atlanta, Was Killed at Sweetwater Friday When Her Father’s Car Overturned. Martha Bookout, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Book out, of 334 Virginia avenue, Atlanta, was instantly killed Friday morning when the automobile in which she was riding, driven by her father, skidded over an embankment near Sweetwater bridge, about seven miles from here. Mr. and Mrs. Bookout also were injured, though not seri ously, and were carried to Atlanta in H. M. Patterson’s ambulance. According to Mr. Bookout, the ma chine skidded when he attempted t pass another automobile, the Bookout machine hurdling about twenty-five feet down an embankment and turn ing over several times. The little girl was killed when the weight of the large touring car - crushed her skull. Mr. and Mrs. Bookout and their little daughter were en route to Greenville, S. €., where they were to pay a holiday visit to Mrs. W. B. Pickney and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wardlaw, of Atlanta, passing the scene shortly after the accident, brought the in jured to Lawrenceville. Their in juries were treated by Dr. D. C. Kelley, before the H. M. Patterson ambulance arrived to carry them to Atlanta. Mr. Bookout is a well known At lanta jeweler, with an establishment in the Peachtree Arcade building. Martha Bookout was a pupil of the Highland avenue school, and was very popular with her classmates. According to members of the fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Bookout were not seriously injured and were reported improving Friday night at the home. Both were badly cut and bruised in the aocident, suffering greatly from the loss of blood. The body of the child was brought to the undertaking establishment of F. Q. Sammon and later taken to At lanta for funeral and interment. Be sides her parents and sister, she is survived by two brothers, John and Henry Bookout.* MORROW-REYNOLDS, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reynolds an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Alma, to Mr. O. Earl Morrow, of Atlanta, formerly of Newnan and Valdosta, the wedding taking place in the music room of the Wesley Memor ial church, Atlanta, on July 3d, in the presence pf a few friends, Rev. Mar vin Williams, pastor of the church, of ficiating. The ring ceremony .was Vised. , During her short rcsilmce iieie ‘he bride has, by her charm of manner and sweet disposition, made many friends, who wish her much i.aj piness. Even Steven A son of Erin, Tim by name, boarded a street car. All seats were occupied except one, in which a uta grouchy appearing man had seated a pet monkey next to him. Finally Tim walked up and point ing at the monkey, said: “Beg pardon, sor, but has this gent paid his fare?” ithout a word the grouch p’cked up the monkey, sat him on his knee and Tim took the stat. After a few blpckg Tim asked: “Beg pardon, sor, but what na tionality is your friend?” “Half Irish and half ape!” snapped the grouch. Tim smiled genially. “Begorra, and he’s related to both of us, ain’t he?” ROAD-HOGS AND RECEESS DRIVERS WRECK Road hogs, reckless and careless drivers are causing many automo bile accidents in Gwinnett county. On the morning of July 4th a car, said to be the same containing five drunken men that ran several other drivers in the ditch between Law renceville and Winn’s Spur bridge, gave no road to Mr. J. J. Bookout, of Atlanta, and as a result the Book out car was wrecked, instantly kill ing their little eight year old daugh ter and severely injuring the par ents. This car did not stop. A Ford running down the Jack son street branch hill one night last week, had only one light, was run ning at a high rate of speed and hit the wagon being driven by a young son of Mr. Freeman living two miles from Lawrenceville. The boy was thrown out, the wagon wrecked and the horse tossed on his back into the gulley where he lay until help arrived two hours later. The party telling about this acci dent also stated that the Ford went on its way. On last night, a heavy truck, owned by Gwinnett county and used for hauling convicts, hit Sam Gar ner, young Lawrenceville boy. The truck is said to have been operating without lights. OAKLAND. Lawrenceville, R. 4, July B. Rev. Jerry Johnson, oi Athens, was here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hamilton spent the week end in Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bulloch, of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wil liams and Master R. V Williams, of Lawrenceville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Thompson Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Purcell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.C. B. League. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Huff, of Duluth, spent Sunday here vith Mrs. Huff’s parents, Mr. and iv . J. F. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pratt and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thompson and Mrs. Ophelia Jones. Mr. Horace Craft spent Saturday night and. Sunday with Messrs. Guy and Harold Thompson. Miss Mary Smith visited her grandmother, Mrs. Daniel, one day last week. Mrs. Lillie Johnson spent last Fri day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McElvaney. Mrs. Cynthia Smith spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ella Kirby. Mr. Joe Hughes of Belton, Tex., is visiting relatives here. Misses Allene and Parilee Hogan, of Bethesda, and Misses Mollie Belle and Minnie Huff, of Jackson’s Acad emy, attended C. E. here Sunday night. Ju*t in Time Paddy (Waking up at 2 A. M.): “Muvver, tell me a fairy story.” Mother: “Daddy will soon be in, dear, then we’ll both hear one.” Wrong f’r Once Proud Father: “A bouncing baby boy, eh? Well, doctor, I’m a proud and happy father.” Doctor: “But I said twins, sir. You are the father of twins.” Proud Father: “Ah, but doc, you can’t fool me. I learned long ago to believe only half I hear.” “Into the Fight” • t -.v' Senator "Bob” LaFollette, of Visconsin, who is out in the open w*th his 'Third Party and tasking • -ogressives of all parties to join n the fight “for real reform—not destruction.” SAYS SNAPPERS DESTROYCOTTON A new pest known as “Snappers” are doing much damage to the cot ton crop according to many of our planters. These iniccts are just a litle larg er than ante and jump about as “jack snappers” living on the squares and young bolls of cotton. Mr. W. H. Powell, prominent cot ton factor of this city, says that he v een working with them on three different cotton patches ancl that unless stopped they will to tally destroy the stalks. Mr. Powell also stated that he had found from actual experience that poison would kill them. While most of the better fanners of Gwinnett county have poison on hand only a few have applied it as the conditions have been such that very few weevils have made their appearance. With the last week of rain it is believed that the weevils will appear in great numbers and it now behooves every farmer to watch his crop closely. Several farmers around Law renceville have stated that they were finding more weevils every day and “snappers” by the thous ands and they are now applying poison to rid their crops of this men. ace. HENRY JONES PREACHING AT LOGANVILLE REVIVAL The revival meeting at the Logan ville Methodist church will begin next Sunday. Extensive preparations have been made by Rev. Richard T. Broyles, paster, and his people and it is ex pected that the campaign will be highly successful. The announcement that Rev. Henry H. Jones, pastor of the Jackson Meth odist church, will do the preaching will be of unusual interest to his nany friends in this section, as he if a greatly beloved former pastor of the Lawrenceville Methodist church, where he had a notable pastorate. Mr. Jones will arrive next Monday and will preach thereafter throughout the meeting. Services will be held each day at. 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. METHODIST UNIFICATION NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT A very large congregation was present at the Methodist church last Sunday night to hear the sermon by Rev. Alvin Hinton. It was Alvin’s first sermon to his home people since he was licensed to preach and it was a splendid sermon and made a deep impression upon the large audience. His many friends predict for him a successful future. The Sunday school was also well at tended and although a large downpour of rain came just at the time to as semble for the morning service the congregation was just about as good as usual. Next Sunday night the pastor will discuss the subject of the unification of the Northern and Southern Meth odist churches. He attended the re cent General Conference at Chatta nooga which voted overwhelmingly for unification. A cordian invitation is extended to the public to be present at this service. Next Sunday’s Services. 10:30 Sunday School, 11:30: The morning worship: Ser mon by the pastor, 7:45: The Epworth League. 8:30: Evening service: A discus sion of Methodist Unification. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY JOHN W. DAVIS AND BRYAN NOMINATED WEST VIRGINIAN WINS 103RD BALLOT Nomination Is Made Unan imous After Days of Bit ter Struggle of McAdoo and Smith Forces. Washington, D. G.—Wednesday morning, voting on the 103rd bal lot, John W. Davis, of West Vir ginia, was chosen to head the dem ocratic party as its • candidate for president. On the first ballot after its meet ing, William G. McAdbo led m the voting with Smith, of New York, running second and thus it stood! for days, neither cn&didate’ being: able to secure the necessary two thirds to ensure nomination. Man after man, as • dark • horses, were tried out, and after many days of tireless voting, John W. Davis was in the lead. His nomination was made unanimous on the l#3rd ball lot. The voting for a candidate for vice-president started Wednesday night and Charles W. Bryair, of Nebraska, secured the nomination. NOTE: Details of the nomina tions are more full in the. editorial on page two of this issue. ZIONS HILL Buford, Ga., R. 2, July 7,—Sev eral of the business men of Lnw renceville attended services at 6*on Hill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grady estbrook, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. R, Glaze Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Silvey Cross, of Bu ford, visited Mr, and Mrs. J. N. Wil liams Sunday. Mr. A. P. Cross and family franc. Atlanta have moved in our comer. Praf, and.MxsL R. C.Wilbaaluu of. Lula, spent Saturday night with Mr., and Mrs. Harmon Wilbanks. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Williams spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Puckett. Mr. and Mrs: W. 0. Puckett and Oiene Puckett visited Mr. and Mrs. Cline Williams Monday. ■ PEACHTREE CITY:' Norcross, Ga., R. 2, July. 7.—Mr. Ernest Dempsey, of tAlanta, spent the Foutrh with home folk. Mrs. Jessie Ware, 9f Dunwoody, spent one day last week with her mother, Mrs. J. J. Maloney. Little Miss Emily Brogdou, of Buford, spent a few days last week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and. Mrs. B. A. Stringer. Mrs. Bertie Bailey, of Ablknta, isr. visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs- J, A. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Reeves Haves as their guests this week the* tor 1 - mer’s aunt, Mrs. Jane Harmon, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. W.. H. Wallace and children, of Atlanta, were week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H_ H. Cor ley. Among those from here wha> went to Tallulah Falls Sunday were Miss es Lola and Lillian Ray, and Mr, Bijah Nuckolls. UoemjQt l Uncie.lghnljjg-j I reckon the picnic season is the finest time that there is—to set the red blood a-zippin’ and to make our emotions whizz, — O, it’s then we can slip, the halter off—an’ roll, to our heart’s con tent —an’ get up an’ shake our selves, an’ feel like a hundred an’ one per cent! As soon as the picnic season’s on—an’ the styles begin to ad vance, —it’s proper to think of the custard pie, when selectin’ yer sun-kist pants... And, the hard-bileU egg—an’ the peanut salve, which is staple as alfalf hay—They’re items to be pro vided fer, on the eve of the pic nic day... Of course there’s handicap* lurkin’ around, as there allers will be, I guess... The chigger deploys his sub-mareen band, in the depths of the pic-nic dress ... An’ I ain’t complained, you. understand, of the trysts in the coolin’ shade—but, the thing that’s quickest to call my hand, is—red ants in the lemonade! NUMBER 66.