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VOL. XXXIII. 0 CG/'I/S • Miss Edith Ingram was in At lanta shopping Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Merritt visit ed in Atlanta last Friday. Mr. W. T. Otwell whs in At lanta on business last Saturday. Strickland & Wisdom wants to buy clean, white cotten rags. Mr. and Mrs. C. B Otwell and daughter, Mildred, spent Tues day in Atlanta. The tax receiver has been very busy taking the tax returns, The books closed Thursday, Mr. Charles Brown has been auite sick for several days, but is better now. Several of our citizens have planted their gardens this week. Has your wife planted yours? Mr. Fred .Thompson and fami ly, of route 5, spent Sunday with Mr. R. L. Payne and family, Mrs. 0. M. Bennett, of South Georgia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Brannon. Mr. Claude Groover, of Ros- w r ell, was up for the week end with his family. Messrs. Roy Otwell and Virgil Garrett were in Duluth on busi ness Saturday last. Messrs. R. L. Holbrook and J. B. Wallace made a business trip to Decatur last Saturday. Mrs. W. B. Brannon, of Gaines ville, is spending a few days with relatives here. Cols. J. P. Brooke and G. B Walker, of Alpharetta, were in Cumming Saturday last. Dr. Holtzendorff, dentist, will be at the Brannon Hotel Satur days each week until further no tice. Marshall J. C, Bennett spent several days of last week with his family in the upper part of the county. Mr. Leroy Edmondson, of At lanta, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Brannon part of last week and this. Editor George Rucker of Al pharetta was here Sunday after noon to take in the speaking at th court house. The Ladies of the Baptist Mis sionary Circle were entertained at the home of Mrs. T J. Pirkle Tuesday night. Miss Amelia Williams, of At lanta, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams, near Spot, Sunday. Mr. John D. Black, wife and little son spent Sunday afternoon with his father, Mr. N.D. Black, near Silver City, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Puett Iteft Saturday for Atlanta, where Mr. Puett will begin his work as head of the Narcotic Depart ment of the Internal Revenue Service, Mr. and Mrs. Puett will reside temporarily at 220 Peach tree street. THE NORTH GEORGIAN Tell us, are you advertising In the same old foolish way , That your grand-dad did before you, And persist, “It doesn’t pay?” Think the whole world knows your address “ ’Cause it hasn’t changed in years?” Wouldn’t the pathos of such logic Drive a billy goat to teats? “Just a card” is all some care for, Hidden, lonesome and unread Like the sign upon a tombstone Telling folks who lies there dead. Wake up man and take a tonic, Bunch your hits and make a drive. Tell the world that in business, Advertise and keep alive ! —Selected. -' 1 s Wanted—Clean, white cotton rags. Strickland & Wisdom. Mr. Garner, who is a guard at the convict camp, and wife, have moved into the house with Mrs. W. R. Otwell. Don’t forget that Dr. Holtzen -iorff, the dentist, will again be at the Brannon Hotel next Satur day, April 22, See new advertisement of S.G. Cross in another column. If low prices count for anything he’s certainly making a bid for your trade. Col. 0. T. Whelchel has re turned from Downey Hospital, Gainesville, where he underwent a slight operation for throat trouble. The American Legion, who re cently putjon a negro minstrel at the court house, expect to go to \lpharetta with this play at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pierce and Mrs. Lena Davenport, of Atlan ta, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Denson. Col t H L. Patterson, Dr. W. E Lipscomb, Dr, J. H. Hocken hull, Mr. fcA- G, Hockenhull and Mr. Lewis Reid were in Marietta on busin 'ss last Saturday. Mr. Harrison Phagan is the new marshall, having been ap pointed Monday, He succeeds Mr. Keel Bennett, who resigned in order to make a crop. See the play “Miss Topsy Tur vy,” at the school auditorium, Saturday, April 22nd, presented by the Phi Alpha Literary Socie ty of Rhinehardt College at 8:30. Admission 15c. and 25c. Revival services commence at the Methodist church next Sun day morning. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Nath Thompson of Norcross, and everybody is cordially invited to attend. Waterman’s Fountain Pen should be in every school. Every scholar that uses a pen should own a Waterman. Harvie Simpson. Mrs. Odie Hammonds died at her home at Gainesville last Sat urday, and the body was brought to Bethlehem, near her old home, for burial Sunday, the funeral fervices being conducted by Rev. R. A. Roper. Mrs. Hammonds was a daughter of Mr. Alfred Westbrooks, of near Drew, and was a few weeks over 18 years old. Besides her parents she leaves husband, one child and a number of other relatives, to all of whom we extend sympathy. HDon’t fail to read all the ads in this paper. The residence of Mrs. Laura Bacon, on route G, five miles be low town, was burned last Fri day afternoon. Very few of the household goods were saved and scarcely any of the wearing ap parel, No insurance. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark from the chimney. Hon. Jesse Mercer and Mr.— White, of Atlanta, were the speakers at the court house Sun day p. m. in the interest of a law enforcement club. The following were elected as officers: Mr. E.F, Smith chairman, Mr. TANARUS, F. Davis assistant chairman, and Mr. A. W. Pruitt secretary. Another meeting is to be held two weeks from that date, The friends of Mr. Lonnie C. Denson will regret to learn that he was taken suddenly ill Satur day night with appendicitis. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hos pital. Atlanta, late Monday after noon for an operation, After an examination the physician in charge announced that owing to serious complications an opera tion at that time was not advis able. As we go to press this, — Thursday morning—we have not heard as to his condition further than that it is very serious. The following pupils ified and will represent Cumming High School at the athletic Dis trict Meet at Toccoa April 27-28: 100 yard dash —Clifford Strick land. 121 b shot pnt—Royston Ingram 220 yard dash—Clifford Strick land. Running Broad jump —Tom Norrell. ' 120 yard Hundles Marvin Hyde. Running high jump—Tom Nor rell. | 440 yard dash—Royston In gram. Pole vault —Bill Flemming. 1-2 mile relay—Royston In gram. Marvin Hyde, Clifford Strickland, Senile Wills. Revi.al Services at Methodist Church Will begin Sunday morning at 11:30 with sermon by the Pastor. Rev. Nath Thompson will reach Cumming next Sunday af ternoon and wil! be in charge of the services Sunday night and during the week following. Services after Sunday will be heliat 3:30 p. m. and at night. mi urge the people to stand by “Uncle Nath’’ and the Pastor in this fight against sin and for the right. W. S. Gaines. Pastor. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our heart felt thanks for the many kind nesses and sympathy extended during our recent bereavement: and for the beautiful floral offer ings. Mr. and Mrs. C,J. Brannon, Mrs. Bessie Brannon. Mrs. O. M, Bennett. Mrs. W. T. Shaw. Mrs. Roy Tidwell. Mrs. Frank Adkins. John Brannon. The Waterman’s Ideal Foun tain Pen is the business man’s pen, because it gives the service he expects. Get one today. -12.75 and up- Harvie Simpson, We can take care of-your job print'ng. CUMMING, GA APRIL 5?I ROUTE 2. (By Leon Livingstone.) After a “brief’’ absence of several weeks, I come again. Now that Easter is passed maybe we will not have any more cold weather for a few months. Wheat and oats are looking very ’promising in this part— whai. little there is. Be*courteous to all, intimate f with few, and let that few be well tried. Idleness is the mint where misc'fnef is coined. Have the courage to obey your Maker at the risk of be ing ridiculed by man. Mr. Cliff Pirkle, wife and ba by spent Sunday Mr. J. M. Pirkle’s. Mi i. Ben Thomas visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wil iiams-Saturday night and Sun day. Little Miss Ruby Williams of Antiogh spent last week with relatives in this part. Mr,. M. T. Wallis is expect ing his son, Mr. Alex Wallis, to rrive from Virginia in a few days to make his home here. Mr. H. E. Chadwick and fam ily spent Saturday night at Mr. J. E. Williams. Among other things that Cumming might boast of is a first-class Jeweler shop operat ed by Mr. Harvie Simpson. This \yorthy young man prom ises tef become in the future,an expert in many other lines a side from clock, watch and jew elry repairing. Perhaps there has not been a time in several centuries when the young generation was a,s bad in need of moral trainmV as at the present day. It is not reasonable to expect a m?; 1 to tear dov/n in a little more than one year what an other man was eight years in building up. Will close with many thanks to the kind editor for a nice package of stationery received last week. LONGSTREET. Messrs Wiil Puckett, wife Grady Puckett and family, Otis Wood, wife and littld son, spent Sunday with relatives in Atlanta. Mr. Roy Nuckolls, wife and little son, were visiting Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Roper Saturday night. Mr. E. L. Brannon and fam ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Brannon. Messrs Toy Hall and Charlie Strawn of Atlanta w'ere visit ing relatives here Sunday. Mr. Rufus Purcell of Atlan ta was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Cobb Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guard Caven dar announce the arrival of an other little girl at their home. Mr. Elmer Baker and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ike Hayes Sunday. Mrs. Pierce Cobb and daugh ter, Idelle, are reported on the sick list. Mrs. Sarah Bagwell spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis. Mr. Will Rickards spent Sat urday night with Mr. Manuel Richards and family. Mr. J. L. Cobb lost a good mule Saturday night. Mr. Walter Roper and fami ly were visiting Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Roper Si .day. L. H. I Come out and see “Miss Top sy Turvy’’Saturday night, at the School Auditorium. Home Circle Column. Pleasant Evening Reveries —A Column Dedi cated to Tired Mothers as They Join the Home Circle at Evening Tide. (Extract from Congressional Record, May 16, 1914.) MY MOTHER-A PRAYER. By Tom Dillion. For the body you gave me, the bone and the sinew, the heart and the brain that are yours, my mother, I thank you: I thank you for the light in my eyes, the blood in my veins, for my speech, for my life, for my being. All that lam is from you who bore me. For all the love that you gave me, unmeasured from the beginning, my mother, I thank you. I thank you for the hand that led me, the voice that directed me, the breast that nestled me, the arm that shielded me, the lap that rested me. All that I am is by you, who nursed me, For your smile in the morning and your kiss at night, my mother, I thank you. I thank you for the tears you shed over me, the songs that you sung to me, the prayers you said for me, for your vigils and ministerings. All that lamis by you, who reared me. For the faith you had in me, the hope you had for me, for your trust and your pride, my mother, I thank you. I thank you for your praise and your chiding, for the justice you bred into me and the honor you made mine. All that lam you taught me. For the sore travail that I caused you, for the visions and despairs, my mother, forgive me. Forgive me the peril 1 brought you to, the sobs and the moans I wrung from you, and for the strength I took from you, mother, forgive me. For the fears I gave you, for the alarms and the dreads, my mother, forgive me. Forgive me the joys I deptived you, the toils I made for you, for the hours, the days, and the years I claimed for you, mother, forgive me. For the times that I hurt you, the times I had no smiles for you, the caresses I did not give you, my mother, forgive me. Forgive me for my angers and my revolts, for my deceits and evasions, for all the pangs and sorrows I brought to you, mother, forgive me. For your lessons I did not learn, for your wishes I did not heed, for the counsels I did not obey, my mother, forgive me. Forgive me my pride in my youth and my glory in my strength that forgot the holiness of your years and the ven eration of your weakness, for my neglect, for my selfishness, for all the great debts of your love that I have not paid, mother, sweet mother, forgive me. And may the peace and the joy that passetli all under standing be yours, my mother, forever and ever. Amen. Not until recent years have the ‘‘dads” of this country had one fraction of praise really coming to them. The “moth ers” have always had more or less praise. Of course when it comes to down right appreciation, they’ll probably never get tneir quota, but they can’t deny that there has been a lot of high sounding things said about them. They deserved them all, too, God bless them, and a whole lot more. But now, you know, our “dads” deserve a lot more than they ever really got. Our fathers,* are, as a rule, rather quiet. They don’t don’t say much about their duty to their family or about their hopes. Just because they are so quiet we often fail to appreciate the load they are carrying. Many a father sacrifices too much and gives up his life too fast for the comfort of bis family. Men, as a rule, seek to bide all sign of sentiment or emo tion and many sons do not know of their father’s piide or hopes. Fathers have the same yearning pride as Mothers, only they cannot express it by the same tender ministries. Get ajlittle cloter to your clad, boys and girls, lie needs your companionship and understanding. It is very nice to be smart and to have every one think you wise. Still if you do not hold this enviable position, you can still be thankful you will not have so many responsibili ties nor will you have to keep up your reputation. Befote you try to make over the world, be sure that your conception of the world is correct. Perhaps you will have to make over yourself a little. NO- 16