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THE.STRAND THEATFR PROGRAM THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, July 14 and 15. ALICE LAKE, in ‘ THE MIS FIT WIFE.” SATURDAY. July 16—White Horse man. Diamond Queen. Comedy. VOL. XXVIII. Some Comments on Recent Auditors’ Report and The Grand Jury Recommendations Cites Instances Where Better Bookkeeping and Closer Looking After Affairs of the County Would Save Taxpayers Many Dollars. ALSO HAS OTHER THINGS TO SAY ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS. By W. H. FAUST Good Roads Again It has never been the writers inten tion to be known as a kicker, but occa sionally reference to a potent truth does not hurt the auditor’s report pub lished in this week’s Issue of the Win der News, shows that it cost Barrow' county over $250.00 per mile to have the road surveyed recently constructed by the Highway Department. There are tw T o things about this matter that needs to be brought before the people, one is that the price of surveying is entirely too high, as two hundred and fifty dollars spent in actual work on a mile of road w'ould make our traveling much easier. The other is our people are entirely too careless about the way in which their funds are handled. The Bond Issue. When twenty-three representative men from every calling of life and ev ery section of the county reach a unan imous conclusion it is at least worth considering. That is their findings: We need the new court house finish ed. Offices in it could be rented profit ably. The tow’n would look better; the county would have more pride in some thing finished. Around $20,000.00 will finish it. Labor and material is as cheap now as it will be in our day. To raise the necessary funds by direct tax this fall or bonds covering a long pe riod is the question. Sanity urges the bonds. Bonds', distribute the burden equally over a period of time which will enable us to meet the obligations with ease and without strain. A Bit of Careless Negligence. In the auditor’s report are a few lilies that are startling. Our citizens are supposed to be law-abiding, and our officials just and impartial, yet the statement is made that the $4.00 road tax to be paid annually by citizens has not been paid, and it is dismissed as though a trifle, while the county is in debt and its good name is at stake. Bucli a state of afiairs Is a disgrace to any county and should never more be tolerated by decent people. This may be plain talk but it is no more plain than for the county to owe debts and not be able to meet its obligations. Other Objects Another Item of interest in auditor's re r: is the small amount of $1104.70 “Other Objects.” Now this seems to be a very insigni ficant thing to quabble over, but listen folks. How many business men would be willing for their bookkeepers to hand in such an item. There is a difference in bad book keeper and bad bookkeeping. In the fture to protect the good name of all it would be well for other objects ’ to read “shovels, road scrapes, etc.” Enqipment $4725.54 should read, “en gines, plows, etc.” It would mean much more than the present reading. No one is accused of misappropriating funds, but expert bookkeeping would put every penny on either the debit or credit side of the ledger. Caterpillar Tractor Another item on the list of equip ment at convict camp is “caterpillar tractor $2500.00.” This ought to be used or sold; if not used, and sold it would help $2500 in paying off indebtedness. Judge Parker inherited a lot of debts and he seems to be doing his dead level best to meet the demands forced upon him. The Ordinary’s job in Barrow isn’t all roses and lillies by any means. Ev ery citizen should give him his loyal support and help Barrow to the fore among Georgia's leading counties. Commissions The people of Barrow were honest and at the revest of officials voted $10r,000.00 with which bond issue it whs stated a court house could be built. Various grand juries recommended that good business men be placed where ®k tPinkr A'ctt's. AND THE BARROW TIMES JURY PRAYS AT GRAVE OF SHERIFF; THEN CONVICTS SLAYER OF MURDERING HIM After deliberating one day and two nights in the case of James Douglas, charged with the murder of Sheriff Catron, of Walker county, the jury began literally to wrestle in prayer for a verdict late Friday night, and sent word asking Judge Wright to pray also. Saturday morning the jury arose and after breakfast requested to be taken to the grave of the slain sher iff, in the cemetery at Lafayette. Sur rounding the grave of the man kill ed last May, the jury knelt and prayed fervently “for Divine guid ance in reaching a just verdict.” The jurors then returned to their room in the courthouse and in a few mutes announced that a verdict •id been reached. The verdict was “guilty.” Judge Wright sentenced Douglass to he hanged at Lafayette on Au guest sth. The case went to trial Thursday and went to the jury that night. WINDER DEFEATS SOCIAL CIRCLE NINE The Winder Ball team met the fast Social • Circle team at Valley Park on Monday afternoon and defeated them six to three This was ofie of the best games played on the local grounds this season and was filled with thrills from start to finish. Social Circle was the first to score and up until the sixth inning they held the Winder! boys scoreless. In this inning the local boys put two runs across the plate and tied the score. In the seventh inning Winder came back with that old Winder fighting spirit and put the game on ice. Social Circle defeated Winder some time ago on the Social Circle grounds, this being the only defeat handed Win der so far this season. Winder meets the fast Commerce team this afternoon at Valley Park. Come out and helxi Winder win. they could assist in the erection of the building and yet in the auditor’s re port appears an item called commis sions that amounts to SBOOO.OO in addi tion to others of a similar character. No use of mou.ning over the water that has flowed by a given point, but it is a line example of the necessity of putting efficient men in office. The court house, because of the poorest sort of business management is going to cost nearly one-third more than it would have cost if it had been man aged right, and we tax payers have got to pay the bill. That’s why some of us feel like talking out in meeting. Getting Ove rthe Present Feeling Folks have been in a bad humor since the war. During war we ay go crazy. Do things we never would do if we were sane. For the past few months since the war cloud the people have seemingly been obsessed with the idea of doing away with everything and thrusting everything and everybody out that was in. Reminds one of black snakes at cer tain seasons of the year striking blind ly at everything in reach. But we are coming back to sanity. Some folks are ever beginning to see hat cotton was higher nder a Democrat ic administration than it is nuder a Republican administration, and that to simply elect a man to offic? doesn’t mean tlyit we are to forever more be able to fold our hands across our breasts and live in absolute luxury. God ordained six thousand years ago that man should live by the sweat of his brow, and the edict still holds good. ,The worker with brawn and brain (the Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, July 14, 1921. CAMP LIFE AT THE NACOOCHEE CAMP How Our Boys and Girls Arc Spending Their Vacations.—Mountain Air Tonic for Nerves, Lungs, Etc. By L. W. Collins. By the time this reaches the eyes of the readers of the Winder News forty or more homes will be lonesome be cause of the absence of as many happy girls from the family circle and be cause these and many others will lie interested in knowing where we are and what we are doing, the writer will endeavor to give a brief history of the first week of the camp. You might think that this is because there is noth ing else much to do up in the valley, but I assure you that every minute of the day and a good part of the night is fully occupied at Camp Winder. The boys themselves will be home when tins is xirinted, and if you wish lie hear more thrilling adventures, any one of them will be glad to occupy your at tention by the hour. It is not likely that any one of them ever had so much packed into one short week in all liis previous existence. This mountain air is a tonic for the nerves, lungs and appetite. If you don’t believe this, you ought to see the num ber of times we xiass our plates back at Broome’s Cafeteria. Early in the morning (not to early) Capt. Carring ton puts us through our setting ui> ex ercises. After breakfast we all help clean up the camp, and the slacker here lias no easy time of it. In fact the dis cipline and the close association of such a large number of boys is wonder ful practice in learning the art of liv ing with other folks, and finding out the value of the golden rule. And not [only is Camp Director Broome fl fine leader of boys but also a splendid dis ciplinarian. So that the camp runs as smoothly as is possible considering the number and variety of the boys. And it is doubtful if forty-five boys could be found anywhere whose conduct would l>e better than the boys from the hollies of Winder. That does not mean that there were no differences or in cipient fights, but they were like pass ing clouds across the sun, and the camp generally came each night to “the end of a perfect day.” There has been swimming every day in the Nacoochee river, hikes to Helen, Robertstown, Santee and other places Monday, the entire camp will climb Mount Yonah. and on Tuesday will hold a volley ball tournament. Every night around the camp fire there have been stunts, or “police court,” after the de votional service and prayers. Sunday morning we added another class to the Methodist Sunday school at Na’coochee, and incidentally doubled their attendance. Altogether it is a great life and we are trying to make it worth while not only physically but spiritually, as night after night, we have these promising young people to gether to consider their life problems. It is a wonderful privilege to be able to put something into the life of a girl or a boy, and all those who have con tributed to make this camp possible may be sure that if was well worth while. Those who donated time, such as the directors and chaperones and "those who donated transportation (thirty cars in all, think of it) making possible the small fee, and the large number who were able to enjoy this trip, to each one is due the thanks of every member of the camp. In a few days the hills will l>e filled with both girls and boys for a one-day reunion, and then the boys will be on their way homeward giving place to the girls who are even more enthusi astic than they. And the boys will have the biggest thrill of all when they get back to their own folks, and their own homes, and Winder and home will look better than they ever did because of their brief absence. % farmer is helped mightily if he has brains) sliold ever live and prosper as he follows God’s command “Six days shold £hou labor and rest on the sev enth.” Haziness and Sabbath viola (Continued on page 4) THE DESTRUCTION OF BOLL WEEVIL AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM A MAN WHO HAS BEEN FIGHT ING THE PEST FOR YEARS. The News is anxious to he of as much service to the xieoplc of this section in combatting the boll weevil, hence we are printing all the information obtain able from various sources. The letter printed below is from an Arkansas man, a brother of Mr. E. W. Copeland, of Greene county, this state. It is taken from the Greeuesboro Herald-Journal. He says: “1 am sorry you have the boll weevil; for he is bud company. However, we have had them for the liast fifteen years and we do not pay near so much attention to them now as we di<l when they first showed up. The farmers tried every way imagin able to get rid of them, but we find they came to stay, and the only suc cess we can have in raising cotton with them is constant plowing. If a farmer will plow one furrow each week and will tie a pole across his plow handles, and attach a sack to each end so it will drag along on the cotton, and will (IT) this each week until Au guest lth or 15th, lie will, experience no ill effects from boll weevil. “The boll weevil is more like an ani mal in his disxiosition than an insect. They will hide from you, and if you molest them constantly they will actu ally leave the field. “Three years ago the Virginia-Cnro lina Chemical Company had a liquid they claimed would kill the weevil, and offered to experiment on four acres for me free, if I would agree to do as they directed, so I followed their Instruc tions exactly and the result was I made a bale to the acre, and where I culti vated in the usual way I only made a half bale. However, Ido not'think the fluil they fixed up killed a single boll weevil, as they themselves claimed that it was not a success, but it was the one furrow each week and the sack drag ging over the cotton and running them off that made the cotton. No farmer can afford to pick up the squares. It is tedious and expensive, and they claim each weevil lays fifty thousand eggs and if you have one thousand wee vils to the acre, you can easily see it is practically imiiossilile to pick up all the squares than enn puncture. “The weevil does the most harm dur ing a wet spell, when it’s cool and no one in the field to disturb him, so if they are bad during a rainy spell when it’s too wet to plow, you can tie a long sack on each end of a pole, and get a mule or horse and ride along every other row allowing the sacks to drag the cotton stalks. This should be done every three or four days in cloudy weather when f oo wet to plow. Now, it is certainly hardto get a farmer to do this as he soon gets discouraged by some of his sorry neighbors telling him he is wast ing time and what he is doing will amount to nothing. But if the farmers will follow my suggestions, and fail to make a good crop of cotton, I will per mit them to say that I am the biggest liar that ever left Georgia.” The Hottest Summer In A Number of Years Such a prolonged hot summer has not been experienced by the oldest cit izens in Georgia. Even Mrs. Felton says it is the longest and hottest ever. Many of our citizens are going to the mountains and resting and going through a period of recreation, but the majority of our mothers, fathers and children must stay on the Job and look after the stuff at home. All praise to these sweating, patient ones who toil on and about the only rest they will ever get is to be in the Swc*et Fields of Eden, after work, cooking and washing here has been finished. THANKS. As chairman of finance committee I want to thank every one who helped to make it possible to keep a nurse for ihe county for the past few months. Esocially do we thank the Baraccu class of the Baptist church, the Baraca class of the Methodist church, the Bride’s club and Mr. John Williams for their liberal donations. Everything we have put on to make some money has been a success in ev ery way and this would not have bfen possible without the help of each and everyone. Again we thank you.—Fi nance Committtee Barrow Cos. Red Cross. Barrow’s Young Repre sentative JVLaking Good “DICK” RUSSELL ON IMPORTANT COMMITTEES. When Speaker Cecil Neill of House of Representatives announced the Com mittees of the House last week the many friends of Col. R. B. Russell, Jr., Barrow county’s representative, were pleased to hear of the important com mittees to which he was appointed. As is probably known most of the work in the Legislature is done by the va rious committees and the more impor tant the committee assignment the more valuable a representative is to his con tituents. Under the rules of the House no member can serve on more than four committees and Col. Russell was appointed to four of the most impor tant. In fact it is doubtful if any member serving his first term was so highly honored. Col. Russell is a member of the committee on Rules, which is generally considered to be the most important in the House as this committee makes the rules under which the business of the legislature is tran sacted and is known as the “steering committee” of of tlfe House's business. In addition to this our representative was appointed on the committee on Constitutional Amendments to which all bills that relate in any way to the changes in tin* Constitution are referr ed ; the committee on Public Property, which will have under consideration the important measures in regard to the sale of the Governor’s Mansion; and is Vice-Chairman of the Commit tee on the University of Georgia and its branches. We congratulate “Dick” on his good fortune and feel sure that the inter ests of Barrow county will he well taken care of. MRS. MARY A.WOOD CROSSES DIVIDE Mrs. Mary Aim Wood, eldest daugh daughter of the late Thomas L. Ross, died at her home in Jackson county Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock. Mrs. Wood had been a widow for some twenty-odd years. She was the mother of three children —Mrs. Walter Venable, Mrs. L. P. Whitehead and Mr. Thomas Wood, with whom she liv ed. She was a sister to Judge J. N. Ross, of Jefferson ; Dr. S. T. Ross, of Winder; Col. G. D. Ross, of Winder, and Robert <>. Ross, of Atlanta. She was about 71 years of age, and had silent all of her life in the community in which she died. Some four years ago she was strick en with paralysis and had been a great sufferer, hearing her affliction with great fortitude. She Joined the church in early childhood and for more than 50 years had been a consistent member of the church and was loved and re spected by a large circle of friends. The funeral and Interment occurred Wednesday afternoon at Galilee church in Jackson county, Rev. King, pastor of the Methodist church of Jefferson, conducted the funernl obsequies. The News extends condolence to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Grand Jury Asks That Jail'FeesJße Reduced An item of Interest which the grand jury overlooked including with their general presentments last week was the recommendation that jail fees be reduced from SI.OO to 75c per day for feeding prisoners. The grand jury also recommended that the services of the county police men and county agent be discontinued. NOTICE WOMAN S CLUB. The Woman’s Club will meet Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at Chris tian church.—Mrs. W. H. Quarterman, Pres., Mrs. Vonderleith, Rec. Sec. Miss Josephine House is visiting friends in Rochelle. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herrin are visiting relatives in Pendergrass. Mr. Leon Perry spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Mrs. G. H. Fortson and son, Jack, are spending a while in Atlanta. Mrs. 8. H. Ware is visiting relatives in Hoganville this week. Mrs. G. C. Moseley is spending today in Atlanta. Miss Carrie Hill, who has been the guest of Miss Pearl Haynie, left last week for Commerce. THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM MONDAY, July 18. —Extra Siieeial — Edith Story, in “Moon Madness.” TUESDAY, July 10.—Roy Stewart in "Laws in Aulaw.”. Eddie Polo. WEDNESDAY, July 20.—THEATER CLOSED. NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS Gathered From Exchan ges in Adjoining Counties. Gninnett Courtty (Journal) Winder ran her string of victories up to twelve Thursday afternoon by taking into camp the strong Lawrenceville ag gregation, winning by the score of 14 to 10. Rogers relieved Deaton in the third and held the Lowreneeville boys to one run thereafter. Winder has played 12 games and has only lost one. Batteries for Winder, Deaton, Rogers and Dunn; for Lawrenceville, Parker and Davenport. Postmaster IV. B. McCants, of Win der, is here for a while. We are all glad to have him in Dahlonega. Mr. McCants used to attend college here, and was afterwards a member of the Board of Trustees fo£ a number of years, and is a great friend to the in stitution and tin* xieople of this section. The gentleman is (11 years of age but when he stays here a little while and thinks of the many pleasant days en joyed while at and about Dahlonega when in his teens he will forget all about growing old.—Dahlonega Nugget. Jackson County. (Herald) Ben Lee, the Chinese laundrymau, who was hacked to pieces and robbed in his place of business on the main street in Commerce, on Monday morning of last week, died on Monday of tills week, and his remains were j interred in the Chinese cemetery in Atlanta Wednesday. Berry Jackson and Chief Goss, two negroes who were charged with the crime, are in jail here, and will tie tried for murder. Miss Sybil Millsaps, a charming young lady of Winder, lias been in the city the past week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Claud Hancock. She is a 11)21 gradu ate of G. N. & I. College. Mrs. S. E. Smith and little daughter, of Winder, have been spending sever al days with parents, Mr and Mrs. .1. L. Bailey. Mr. Walter Stanton of Winder has hero Sunday. We are t always glad to have you with us, Walter.—Hoseh ton Cor. Mr. it. L. Pirkle motored to Winder Monday.—Hoschton Cor. Miss Mabel Jackson is in Atlanta taking a series of lessons in china painting. Mr. and Mrs, .T. W. Saunders an nounce the birth of a daughter Monday, July 11th. Dr. J. R. Rogers of Dillon, S. 0., will arrive this week to visit his brother, Mr. R. L. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robinson have returned from an automobile trip to Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Herrin, Misses Mabel, Marie and Imogene, spent Wednesday in At lanta. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Miss Cohen, of Baltimore, are expected this week to spend awhile with Mrs. Sam Stein. Mr. Mark Sims is spending a rew days with Ills mother near La Fayette. Miss Lonu Sells, who has been vis iting Miss Pearl Haynie, lias returned to her home In Hosehton. Mrs. A. T. Harrison visited rela tives at Bethlehem and Monroe last week. Dr. and Mrs. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Nuunally, of Monroe, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Parker, in Lo gauville Mrs. J. W. McWhorter entertained a few friends of the young people Sat urday evening in honor of Miss Bland and Miss Taylor. Mr. und Mrs. W. H. Faust, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brooks, Mrs. Cliff Wages and Miss Ethel Wills are spending a few days in Lula. Misses Louise and Myrtle Robinson who have Iteen visiting Miss Sue Dell Perry, have returned to their home in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. N. Baugh, Mrs. Rawlins, Miss Parker and Mrs. A. T. Harrison formed a congenial party to Athens Monday, stopping over at Mitch ell’s bridge and having a picnic dinner and watermelon cutting. No. 13