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THU* SO AY. JULY 3U *#*«• L. W. s:k23 is in Augusta this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Berryman, of near Buford, were Saturday guests •of relatives here. Miss Jessie Garner, of Atlanta, is spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. T. C. Gunter. Mrs. George Sikes, Prof, and Mrs. R. C. Wilbanks, of Dacula, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mr 3. L. W. Sikes. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholson, Misses Jacqueline Nicholson and Tommie Mae Hopkins were in Bu ford Sunday. After a delightful stay of ten days at Gamp Highland, Msscs Edna Mc- Kelvey and Kate Rogers have re turned home. Mrs. Billie Mills, of Tampa, Fla., and her two attractive children are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J Mi. Garner and family. After a weeks visit to the family of Ordinary G. G. Robinson, Mrs. W. J. Robinson has returned to her home near Buford. Mrs. A. W. Harrington and lit tle son, of Atlanta, were recent visitors to her parents, Judge and Mrs. John P. Webb. At the regular communication to be held next Tuesday night the Ma sonic blue lodge will put on the en tered apprentice degree. Mr. and Mrs. William Pentecost and son Billie of Atlanta, are spend ing some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pentecost. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garner were in Athens Sunday. Friends will be glad to learn that Mr. J. C. McClain, brother of Mrs. Garner, is somewhat improved after his long illness. Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. A. D. Williams, who has been in an Atlanta hospital for treatment lor several days, is improving and will return to her home here Fri day. Dr. Chalmers Hinton left Wed nesday for Rochester, Minn., where he will spend six to eight weeks at tending the Mayo Clinic. Mrs. Hin ton will spend some time with rela tives in Dacula while Dr. Hinton is away. Announcement is made in this is sue of the opening of an up-to-date grocery store, in the old Sikes Bros, stand at the depot, by T. Clarence Gunter. Mr. Gunter states that a complete line of fancy, staple and heavy groceries will be carried and that hi 3 prices are right. The main house at the old pauper farb, on the Lawrcnceville-Snellville road four miles from this city, was burned to the ground late Friday af ternoon. The place is now owned by Mr. Alec Webb, of Grayson, and had not been occupied since last Christmas. Fast work on the part of neighbors saved the barn across the road in which Mr. Webb had stored a large amount of grain. W. M. S. M. E. CHURCH. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. C. R. Ware on Monday afternoon, August the fourth, at 4.30 o’clock. Subject for Study “Mountain Communities Today and Yesterday.” I. Hymn 423, “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life.” 11. Devotional. “The Outlook of Prayer.”—Mrs. E. A. Pate. 111. “A New Gospel Track Over the Hills.”—Mrs. C. W. Cooper. IV. “Our Mountain Schools Op ening God’s Highway”—Mrs. Lillie Camp. V. Special Topic, “Getting on the Honor Roll”—Mrs. H. P. Ed monds. VI. News from the Bulletin— Mrs. C. O. Stubbs. VII. Business: Minutes, Roll call. Respond with Scriptural selection on prayer. Reports of officers and commit tees. VIII. Adjournment. Save Your Top Crop! Cotton Is Valuable Poison Is Cheap We have Calcium Arsenate stocks at Memphis, Atlanta, Brunswick, Charleston, Columbia and Greenville. Get Our Prices For Quick Shipment We sell the Little Giant Blower for dusting cot ton —economical, efficient; retail price $6.50 f. o. b. Atlanta. Special discounts to dealers. ASHCRAFT-WILKINSON COMPANY ATLANTA, CA. Rev. Marvin Franklin is assisting in a meeting near Clayton. Miss Wynelle Webb is the guest of Miss Zelda Webb in Atlanta. Miss Bernice Williams is spending some time with Mrs. Lou Camp in Winder. Miss Annie Frances Flanigan is at home after a pleasant visit to Atlanta. Mrs. Harry Hodges, of Loganville, spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Gouge. Misses Evelyn and Ethlan Harris, of Clarkston, are the guests of Miss Jeannette Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alford, of Gloster, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Keown. Mrs. Hattie Maltbie, of Wilkes county, is spending several days with Mr. ar.d Mrs. K. T. Terrell. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holt an nounce the birth of a son at their home on Jackson street Saturday. Mrs. T. A. Smith will have for her week end guests Miss Constance Philip and Miss Ida,,Mae James, of Atlanta. Mrs. Parks, Miss Louise Parks, Mr. Robert Carter and children, of Carl, were guests of Mrs. F. Q. Sam mon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hale and children, Mrs. N. S. Robinson and Mrs. George Sikes camped on Chat tahoochee last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Born, of Mc- Rae, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Cooper Monday. They were en route home from Virginia. Prof, and Mrs. C. O. Stubbs, Miss Laura Belle Stubbs and Mr. Mitchell are spending some time at Burton's Dam and other north Georgia points. VISITORS ENTERTAINED BY MR. AND MRS. WEBB Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Webb enter tained Miss Irene Christian and Miss Edna Lewis, the attractive guests of Miss Jewell Petty, at their home in Grayson, Saturday evening. The house was decorated with mid-summer garden flowers. Games were enjoyed throughout the eve ning, while punch was served from punch bowls banked in summer flowers. Those assisting Mrs. Webb in en tertaining were Miss Gracie Jacobs and Miss Allene Gower. The hostess received her guests wearing a handsome gown of black georgette. Miss Gower wore pow dered blue crepe with draperies of lace. Miss Jacobs was gowned in pink beaded georgette over pink satin. The guests included: Mis 3 Irene Christian and Miss Edna Lewis of Duluth, Miss Allene Gower, Miss Florence Williams, Miss Ruth Eth ridge, Miss Dorothy Petty, Miss Mary A. Ethridge, Miss Alice K. McConnell, Miss Nona Forrester and Miss Opal Hurst, Mr. Walter Childs and Mr. Frank Reid of Atlanta, Mr. Jimmy Wilson of Dacula, Mr. Jim Garner, Mr. Pete Maffett, Mr. R. Lee Oakes, Mr. Roy Nix, Mr. Rich Martni, and Mj\ Dick Martin, all of Lawrenceville, Mr. Spencer Ja cobs, Mr. Sam Rawlins, Mr. Thomas Carroll, Mr. Alvin Robertson and Mr. William Webb, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bridges of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Webb. TURNIP SEED (Bulk) PLANT ON UNTIL THE MID DLE OF AUGUST. You will find the following kinds: Early White Flat Dutch, Yel low Aberdeen, Early Snowball (Globe), White Egg (Globe). Yellow Globe, Purple Top Flat, Rutabagas, Pomeranian Globe, Purple Top (Globe), Seven Top (Salad), Southern Prize (Salad), Mustard and Lettuce. R. L. ROBINSON’S STORE Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Mundy and children, Carolyn and Joseph Hood, have returned from a two weeks’ visit to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dumas, of Hillsboro, Ga. Miss Mae King, of Atlanta, was the recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. King. M.*s King has re cently returned from a delightful vacation spent with relatives in Texas. Rev. Marvin Franklin conducted a series of meetings at Roberts’ Academy last week. A number of our people assisted in the music. Much good wa3 accomplished and twenty-seven joined the different churches. Misses Minnie Peeples and Julia Morcock had as their dinner guests Wednesday Mrs. E. C. Bat3on, Misses Lottie and Ruth Batson and Master Robert Batson, of Santa Fe Springs, Cal., Mrs. G. S. Perry, Miss Elzabeth Pentecost. Col. Walter L. Nix is an announced candidate for the legislature. He is one of the well known attorneys prac ticing at the Lavtrenceville bar and is making his race for representative on a progressive, platform. Mr. Nix is a native of Gwinnett county and is well acquainted with the needs of the people. He is a brother of Col. O. A. Nix, who has been in both house and senate. A number of young people motored to the swimming; pool in Monroe Tuesday evening. Among them .were Misses Julia Morcock. Annie J. Pen tecost, Frances Haslett, Wynelle Webb, Jewell Robinson, Vandora Hurst, Pauline Pruett, of Atlanta; Spencer Byrd, Harvey Pruett, Mr. Boyd, Lester Garner, Rich Martin. Milton Harris, Misses Laurie Belle Stubbs, Minnie Peeples. Mr. and Mr 3. Charley Williams, of near Lawrenceville, entertained at a lovely dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mather Russell, of California. The other guests includ ed Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ambrose, of Atlanta; Mrs. Ida Wallace, of Stone Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. John Wil liams and children, Mr. and Mrs. Iverson Russell, Mr. Fred Williams and Mr. Diimus Williams, of Atlan ta. METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. August 3. 10:30: Sunday School. 11:30: Morning worship. Preach ing by Rev. Alvin Hinton. 7:45: The Epworth League. 8:30: Evening service. Preach ing by Rev. Alvin Hinton. Flower committee for August: Miss Ida Mitchell, Mrs. Nix Methvin, Mrs. Lucile B. Martin, Mrs. Robbie Maxey. MAFFETT-CUNNINGHAM. Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Maffett, of At lanta, announce the engagement of their daughter, Etta Mae, to Mr. Jame 3 Howard Cunningham, of At lanta, formerly of Rome, Ga., the date of the marriage to be announced later. The above announcement will be read with much interest by the friends of the young bride-to-be, who formerly lived in Lawrenceville. JOHNSON-NASH. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Johnson, of Grayson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Exer Modenia, to Mr. Casper Holmes Nash, of Atlanta, the marriage to be solemnized August 10. ADAMS-JOHNSON. Mr. Dan Adams and Miss Ruth Johnson were happily married at the court house Saturday afternoon in the' ordinary’s office. Judge G. G. Robinson officiatng. The couple re side at Buford. ssst ' A WOMAN’S SAVINGS Are often more important to her than a man’s can be to him. The woman who is suddenly thrown on hr own resources or faced with a sudden need for money is placed much worse than a man in similar situation. The savings account that you start today for your daughter may some day stand between her and hardship. Save for her, and, better yet, teach her to save for herself. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Lawrenceville We Pay 4 Per Cent on Savings riw mr*Hca*L». Miss Hortense- Braziel, of Buford, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. T. Green. The Junior, Club will meet at the club house on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. After an extended visit- to At lanta relatives Miss Margaret Ha good has returned home. On last Sunday Mr. W. F. Maxcy was streiken with paralysis. His con dition is now slightly better. Miss Mary Williams, of Kirkwood, is spending some time with Miss Ruth Williams atr Oakland. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Austin and sons, Manning fend Paul, are spend ing some time in Marshallville. After a pleasant visit to Miss Ru nelle Pruett Miss Pauline Pruett has returned to her home in Atlanta. Mrs. Cora McClelland and Mr. Ralph McClelland, of Atlanta, were guests Sunday of Miss Mittie Mel ton. Mr. and Mrs- G. W. Harvey have as their guests Miss Jeannette Eth ridge and Miss- Mildred Barton, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. George Cash and small daughter, of Atlanta, were the guests of relatives in our city Monday. „ Mrs. G. W. Williams, of Orlando, Fife., who was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs, Claude Craig ha? re turned Home.' Rev. W. F. Hinesley of Rome, and Mr. R. C. Mullins, of Fayetteville, returned to their respective homes Wednesday morning. Mr. Roy Smith, who has been tak ing a summer course at I.ocust Grove Institute, returned to Law renceville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Green left today for Blue Ridge, where they will attend the Baptist assembly meetings for ten days. Mrs. L. L. Ewing and Miss Annie PJ. Pentecost left today for Toccoa, where they will attend an as sembly meeting for several days. Mrs. T. R. Powell, Master Riley Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and Miss Mary Alice Juhan leave the last of the week for Smyrna Camp Ground, where they will at tend camp meeting. HAMILTON-PEEPLES. Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Duncan, of Flowery Branch, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Mrs. Eula Duncan Hamilton, of Gainesville, to Mr. Tyler E. Peeples, of Atlanta, the marriage to be solemnized in August. No cards. This announcement will be received with much interest by a host of friends of both bride and groom-to be, not only in Lawrenceville and Gainesville, where they are now re siding, but throughout Georgia and North Carolina, the groom having made the latter state his home for a number of years. Mrs. Hamilton was Miss Eula Dun can, of Hall county, daughter of Mr. I. F. Duncan, a prominent planter. She is the sister of Mrs, A. E. Ewing, formerly of Lawrenceville, but now of Orlando, Fla. Until recently Mrs. Hamilton made Lawrenceville her home, where she has many friends. Mr. Peeples is the youngest son of the late Tyler M. and Alice Winn Peeples, both families being land marks in Gwinnett county. He is a popular traveling salesman for the John B. Daniel Drug Co. and has made many friends by his genial nature. They will make Gainesville their home. T. C. GUNTER FANCY, STAPLE AND HEAVY GROCERIES I have opened a first class grocery store, in the old rock warehouse Sikes Brothers old stand,, at the depot, and will ap preciate the patronage of the general public. The stock is brand new, just opened up, and consists of the best obtainable m Fancy, Staple and Heavy Groceries. In this fresh new stock you will find anything you want in the grocery The prices on these groceries are the very lowest possible and it will be ray policy to sell a great volume at low prices al ways. You can save on your groceries, besides getting fresh goods, by coming here. T. CLARENCE GUNTER At the Depot Lawrenceville Messrs. J. J. Baggett and J. A. Ambrose transacted business in Bu ford Monday. Mrs. E. C. Bates and children, who have been vsiting relatives in Atlanta for several days, have re turned to Lawrenceville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelley, Dr. G. S. Kelley, Mr. Jesse Richardson and Mr. A. G. Robison attended the ninth district Masonic convention at Gainesville last Thursday. The friends of Mrs. Russell, mother of Mr. Iverson Russell, will regret t oknow that hse received a fall Tuesday, causing a broken wrist and possibly hip bone. SEND US YOUR JOB WORK. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the U. S., Northern District of Georgia. As a Court of Bankruptcy. In re: Joe W. Hosch, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. The creditors of the debtor above named, a resident of Buford, Cn., in the county of Gwinnett, said dis trict, are hereby notified that he was on July 22, 1924, duly adjudi cated bankrupt and the first meet ing of his creditors will be hedl at the office of Referee at Lawrence ville, Ga., August Z, 1924, at 10 a. m., (E. T.), at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. N. L. HUTCHINS, Referee in Bankruptcy. Lawrenceville, Ga., July 23, 1924. S. M. LEDFORD, Atty. PRICES SELL! Prices always sell the goods. For years our custom ers have been satisfied with our prices. Our goods, of standard quality, have always been sold at the very low est prices and many times at a loss to us. Right now our stock is complete with Summer Mer chandise, merchandise you need right now. The season being short, we are selling the entire stock at unheard of prices. The more you buy at Saul’s the more money you save. Everything reduced. For Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, August 2, 4 and 5, we rae offering many bargains in every section of our store. $5.00 Men’s nice Sunday Pants, in all colors at - - $2.95 $2.00 Men’s Pants $1.50 $25.00 Men’s Suits, all wool $1&75 $17.50 Men’s Suits, nicely tailored at $12.50 $1.75 Men’s Overalls, good heavy grade $1.25 $2.50 Canton Crepe, in all colors at - sl-45 50c Organdy and Voiles, in all col ors, at 35c FOURTEEN SPECIAL ARTICLES ARE PRICED AS FOLLOWS: Come to the store these three days. Bring the family and buy what you need for this hot weather. Meeting days are here, crops are looking good; come buy what you need while you can save money. H. R. SAUL, The Clothier Lawrenceville, Ga. DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the Unit ed States, For the Northern District of Georgia. In re: Thomas C. Rutledge, Bankrupt. No. 10099. In Bankruptcy. A petition for discharge- liaving been filed in conformity with law by above-named bankrupt, and the Court having ordered that the hear ing upon said petition be Imd on September 20. 1924, at ten o'clock A. M., at the United States District Court room, in the city of ATLAN TA, Georgia, notice is hereby given SHOE WORK NOTE PRICES BELOW: Leather Half Sole, tackecl or sewed 75c Panco Half Sole SI.OO Good Year Half Sole «......] SI.OO Leather Whole Sole $1.25 Panco Whole Sole $1.50 Good Ruber Heels _ 5Qc Turn Soles * SI.OO Panco Taps 25c Leather Taps 25c All good material. Work done on that good reliable Landis No. 12 Machine. All work cash on delivery. I don’t have to pay for telephone servee; I owm my machinery. That’s the reason I can do work for these prices. Why pay others more? Forty years’ experience. I appreciate your past favors. Yours to serve, PETER SMITH to ail creditors and other persons in interest to appear at said time and place and show cause, .if any they have, why the prayer of the bankrupt for discharge should not be granted. O. C. FULLER, Clerk. R. N. HOLT, Atty. FOR SALE—COW. FOR £ALL —Good cow with calf two weeks old. See or write JOHN R. ADAMS. J'-Uc Route 1. 40c Organdy and Voiles, in all col ors, at 25c Any Man’s Straw Hat in the house up to $3.50, choice at SI.OO One lot Ladies’ Slippers, one pair of a knd, all sizes at $1.95 One lot Men’s Shoes and Slippers, worth up to $4.00, choice $2.95 AAA Best Sheeting at l2V z c 20c Gingham in all colors at .. 15c 18c Voile and Organdy, in all col ors at 10c PAGE THREE