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THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1921. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS OF JUNE TERM BARROW SUPERIOR COURT, 1921 TO THE HONORABLE BLANTON A. FORTSOX, JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT, BARROW COUNTY, GA. We, the Grand Jury, sworn for the June, 1921, Term of the Barrow Coun ty Superior Court, beg to submit the following report: Through a committee appointed for the purpose we have investigated the pension list of Barrow county, and find that there are twenty-seven male indi gent pensioners, and one disabled pen sioner and thirty-five widows of inri gent soldiers, each of whom have been paid One Hundred Dollars for this year, leaving a balance due them by the state of Twenty-five Dollars each, ex cept the pension of W. C. Robertson, deceased, which is being held for ad justment. We also find anew list of pensioners, as follows: Fifteen soldiers and sixteen widows, none of whom have been paid by the state. So far us we are able to determine, each person whose name appears on these lists is entitled to draw the amount shown to be due. Through a committee for the pur pose we have investigated the condi tions of the public roads and bridges of the county, and report same to be in very good condition, taking into con sideration the working conditions under which the road gang has had to operate during the past year. We commend our Ordinary for the faithful efforts toward keeping up the roads. We re commend that the bridge at the Smith's old mill place, near Bethlehem, be re paired, as it is in dangerous condition. We commend the Ordinary's efforts toward getting an adjustment with the State Highway Department on account of that stretch of road near the river bridge on the Jefferson Road, which has been finished with a top soil that not satisfactory, and recommend that this stretch of road be required to be put in proper condition before a final settlement is made with the State Hightvay Department, if at all possible. We recommend that all of the railroad crossings in the county be put in prop er condition, as required by law. We recommend that T. X. Suddeth, whose time has expired as X'otary Pub lic and ex-officio Justice of Peace, Chandlers District, 246 G. M., be reap pointed to that position. Through a committee appointed for the purpose we have examined the con vict camp and machinery and equip ment on hand, all of which is in good order and condition, and the several items of material and equipment on hand, all of which is in good order and condition, and the several items of ma terial and equipment on hand appear to agree with the inventory which ap pears in the Special Auditor’s report; and find an additional item not named in that report of a set of blacksmith tools. We find that there is no stock record kept in the Ordinary’s office of material and equipment belonging to the county chaingang, and recommend that a complete inventory be made, aiul from this that a stock record of live stock, machinery, tools and road equip ment be fully maintained at all times, with proper notation made of purchas . of new property, or complete impair ment or loss of property, so that it will he possible to keep better track of the county’s property. Through a committee appointed for the purpose we have made a bilef tx amination of records of the several county officers, which appear to be cor rectly kept. We append hereto the following reports of county officers: Appendix “A”—Report of W. 11. Hol senbeck. retiring County School Super intendent. “jj” Report of J. B. Brookshire, the present County School Superintendent. “C-l, 2. 3 and 4.” —Reports of W.T. Appleby, retiring Tax Collector. “D" —Report of M. H Lowe, present Tax Collector “E”—Report of J L Lackey, retiring Treasurer. “F” Report of J. W. Nowell, present Treasurer. “G” —Report of C. O. Nlblack, Spe cial Auditor, apointed in accordance with the action of the last preceding Grand Jury. We recommend that all of these re ports be published in full, and call es pecial attention to the letter accompa nying the special audit, which carries the suggestion that the county books be kept more accurately iu detail, etc. We recommend and urge that a more thorough and accurate method of keep ing the books and records of the county \k' installed. We recommend further that hereafter a semi-annual audit be made of books and records of the coun ty, and report the same be made each next succeeding grand jury and same to made each next succeeding grand jury, and same to be published as part of presentments. Through the same committee appoint ed for examination of the books of the county officers we have examined the books of the Notaries Public and Jus- rices of Peace of the comity, which are found to be correctly kept, except in some instances the records are incom plete in that the cost items are not re cited in detail, and some of the cases tried in Justice Court are not signed, or are otherwise incomplete, and we recommend that these books be more accurately kept. Through a committee appointed for the purpose we have inspected the pub • buildings. We find the jail in good condition, and well kept, and find the court house in an unfinished condition, and recommend that it be finished as soon as possible if money can be rais ed with which to do it. We recommend that an election be called for the purpose of voting on an additional Issue of bonds not exceed-j ing Fifty Thousand Dollars in amount, for the purpose of completing and equipping the court hotfse and refund ing the amount of approximately Twen ty-seven Thousand Dollars that has al ready been expended on the court house >ut of general funds, in order that it] may not be necessary to raise so large an amount as approximately Twenty seven Thousand Dollars in tax assess ment this year and in order that we may better preserve the building al ready begnu, while labor Sind material may be obtained more cheaply than in the past. We recommend that the services of the County Farm Demonstrator be dis continued. \A’e recommend that the services of County Policemen be discontinued. AA’e recommend more rigid enforce ment of the laws prohibiting persons under fourteen years of age from driv ing a motor vehicle, and the laws pro hibiting reekleess driving or driving faster than allowed by law on the pub lic highways and running without lights. AA’e desire to extend our thanks to Mr. C. O. Niblack, Special Auditor, for appearing before our body several times in response to inquiries made and information desired by this body rela tive to the county’s financial condition in addition to the splendid and compre hensive report made by him. AA r e extend our thanks to our fore man, Rev. AV. H. Faust, who lias so ably presided over this body. AA’e ex tend our thanks also to our Clerk, Lee S. Radford, and recommend that he and the foreman be paid the sum of one dollar oer day extra for their services AA’e extend our thanks to our bailiff, J. AV. Sims, who has so faithfully and un tiringly performed his duties. We recommend that these present ments be published in the Winder News and that on account of the unusual amount of detailed statements accom panying these presentments that the Winder News be paid the sum of Thir ry Dollars for their publication. lu taking leave, we wish to thank his Honor, Judge Blanton A. Fortson, for his courteous manner toward our body, and for liis able and comprehen sive charge.’ We wish also to thank our Solicitor General. Hon. W. O. Dean, for the able and patient assistance lie lias rendered this body. This the 7th day of July, 1921. Respectfully submitted: W. H. Faust. Foreman; W. G. Perry, J X. Strange, F C Graddick, S M Mc- Elhannon, J T Perry, J M Ross, ,T W Nichols, W 1). Perkins, li. C. Willing ham, W. J. Jones, W. H DeLay, W A Cronic, W. M. C. Treadwell, J. W. Boyd, E. H. Odum, O M Hale, G W McDonald, A. G. Lamar, J. W. Lackey, Sr., T. J. Sikes, S. F Maughon, Lee S Radford. Barrow Superior Court June Term, 1921. It is ordered that the foregoing gener al presentments be entered upon the minhtes of this court and published as recommended. This July 7th, 1921. BLANTON FORTSON, Judge S. C. W. C. W. O. Dean, Sol. Gen. Appendix “A” Winder, Ga., June 26, 1921. Hon. Grand Jury, June Term, Bar row Superior Court. Gentlemen:— I herewith submit my report as County School Superintendent for the year 1920, as follows: receipts Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1920 $ 777.28 Bal. due from State fund 1919 5,235.04 State fund for 1920 16,176.80 Rec'd from Jackson county 109.50 Rec’d from Gwinnett Cos. 198.07 Rec’d from Hall county 77.00 Total from nil sources $22,573.69 DISBURSEMENTS Supt. & Board of Education $1,280.00 Incidental expenses 531.41 Interest and discount 283.54 School grounds, 2 acres 100.00 White schools 10,186.75 Negro schools 1,715.23 Cash on hand for new speruintenent Cash on hand for new Supt 725.21 Bal. due from 1920 State fund 7,750.80 Total as above $22,573.09 In addition to the above amount, we have secured for the Statham school on consolidation with Union school the sum of $500.00 which is paid direct to Statham by the state, and does not pass through the Superintendent’s office. The Parish school lot —2 acres —was bought by the Board of Educa tion and a substantial two-room build ing was built by the patrons of this school. From the above figures you will observe that there is a cash bal ance of $725.21 and a balance due from the state fund for 1920 of $7,750.80, makiug a total of $8,476.01 that has been accumulated during the six years I have been in office. By the judicious use of this accumulated balance, we have been able each year to hold down the amount borrowed and keep our in terest figures low. In makiug this my last report I wish to refer to the wise and judicious poli cy of tin' Board of Education and the splendid men who compose it. It has been through their full co-operation and support that I am able to make so satisfactory report. Respectfully submitted. W. M. H OLSEN BECK, C. S. S. Appendix “B” Winder, Gn., June 28, 1921. Office of County School Superinten dent. Barrow county. Receipts and Disbursements since Jan uary Ist, 1921. Amount on hand from W. M. H $725.21 Amt. rec’d from state 12,592.10 Total rec’pts since Jan. 1, 1921 13.317.31 Disbursements since Jan 1 ’2l 11,783.88 Balance on hand 1.533.43 J. B. BROOKSHIRE, C. S. S. To the Hon. Grand Jury Superior Court, Barrow county. June Term, 1921. Report of county tax by W. T. Apple by. Tax Collector, Barrow county, Ga. 1920 DR. Oct. 1, Tax per digest $73,837.59 Oct. 1. Corporation Tax 7,983.13 Apr. 20, Tax not on digest 688.60 Apr. 20, lilt. 169.73 $82,679.05 CR. Pd. J L Lackey 45,831.00 P<l. J. AV. Nowell 30,100.00 Pd. J. A. Still 1.147.12 I’d. T. C. Com. 1556.35 Errors 2.108.49 Insolvent tax 1,360.53 Cash, uncollected tax 575.56 $82,679.05 GEORGIA—Barrow county. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, AV. T. Appleby, tax col lector of Barrow county, who on oath says the above is a true statement of county taxes for the year 1920. W. T. APPLEBY, T. C. B. C. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this June 27, 1921. C. AA r . PARKER, Ordinary. Appendix u C”—2 Winder, Ga., June 27, 1921. To the Hon. Grand Jury, June Term, 1921, Superior Court, Barrow county. Nov 1 pd J L Lackey $ 900.00 Dee. 7, Pd J. L. Lackey 5,200.00 Dec. 11, Pd. J. L. Lackey 2,000.00 Dec. 18, 1M J L Lackey 10,000.00 Dec. 21, Pd. J L Lackey, Cor Tx 7,731.00 Dec 28, Pd J L Lackey 15,000.00 Dec. 31, Pd J L Lackey 5,000.00 $45,831.00 1921 Jan 5, Pd J W Nowell 1.900.00 Jan 11, Pd J W Nowell 3,000.00 Jan 15, Pd ,J. W. Nowell 2,000.00 Jan 21, Pd J W Nowell 4,000.0 Jan 29, Pd J W r Nowell 3,000.00 Feb 7, Pd J W Nowell 1.800.00 Feb 21, Pd J W Nowell 1,000.00 Feb 26. Pd J W Nowell 1,000.00 March 1, P J W Nowell 1,000.00 March 5, Pd J W Nowell 2,300.00 Feb 19 Pd J W Nowell 500.00 Feb 24, Pd J W Nowell 500.00 March 26, Pd J W Nowell 500.00 Apr 2. Pd J W Nowell 500.00 Apr 6, Pd J W Nowell 600.00 Apr 23, Pd J W Nowell 1,000.00 Apr 28, Pd J W Nowell 1,000.00 May 4, Pd J W Nowell 2,000.00 May 9, Pd J W Nowell 1,500.00 June 10, Pd J W Nowell 1.000.00 $75,931.00 1920 Nov 1, Pd J A Still, com 65.06 Dec 14, Pd J A Still 154.82 Jan 4, Pd J A Still 556.88 Feb. 4, Pd J A Still 177.04 March 7. Pd J A Still , 55.59 Apr 5. Pd J A Still 33.50 Apr 20 Pd J A Still 104.23 1,147.12 $77,078.12 1921 Apr Brt forward 77,078.12 THE WINDER NEWS 1920 Nov 1 T C Com 65.06 Dec. 6 T C Com. 154.82 Dec 21, T C Com Corp tax 252.12 Jan 4, T C Com 556.88 Feb 7, T C Com 177.04 March 7, T C Com. 55.59 Apr 5, T C Com. 33.50 Apr. 20, T. C. Com. Fee NOD 157.11 Apr T. C. Com 104.23 $1,556.35 Apr. 20, Errors in Digest 2,108.49 Apr 20, Insolvent tax 1,360.53 Bal. 575.56 $82,679.09 Appendix “C—3” Winder, Ga., Jne 27th, 1921 To the Hon. Gran Jury, June Term, 1921, Barrow Superior Court. STATE OF GA. 1920 CR Nov 1, Pd State Treas 300.00 Dec. 6, Pd. State Treas 1,100.00 1921 Jan 4, Pd State Treas 10,800.00 Feb 7, Pd State Treas 4,300.00 March 7, Pd State Treas 1,400.00 Apr 5, Pd State Treas 800.00 Apr 20, I’d. State Treas 2,871.06 Apr 20, T. R. Com 522.80 Apr 20, T C. Com 550.63 Apr 20. Errors in Digest 927.43 Apr 20, Insolvent Tax 574.72 24,147.14 Dr. Tax per Digest Gen. Tax $21,096.45 Tax per Professional Tax 2!M).00 Tax per Poll Tax 2,301.00 Tax not on Digest, Gen Tax 196.75 Presentments 5 Tax not on Digest Poll Tax 160.00 Interest 50.78 Overpaid 52.16 $24,147.14 GEORGIA—Barrow couhty Personally appeared before me the undersigned, AV. T. Appleby, Tax Col lector of Barrow county, who on oath says the above is a true statement of State Taxes for the year 1920. AV. T. APPLEBY. T. C. B. C. C. W Parker Ordinary. Appendix “C—4" To the Hon. Grand Jury, March Term. 1921, Superior Court of Barrow County. Report of Tax Collector, AA\ T. Ap pleby, of Special Taxes collected since September Term. Superior Court, 1920. 4th Quarter. Smith Hdw. Auto Dealers $27.50 AA’llliams Bros. Auto Dealers 27.50 North Ga. Fair, Midway shows 25.00 Vacations AVhile you are on that camping or fish ing trip, have your watch overhauled. It will last longer, and run more accu rately if it is cleaned and oiled once every year or so. If it is in our care, you run no risk of losing or damaging it. B. E. PATRICK 403 AA’inder Nat. Bank Building WINDER, GA. THE UNIVERSAL CAR PRICE REDUCTIONS ON FORD REPAIR PARTS In line with drop on Ford Cars and trucks Henry Ford now announces a decided reduction on repair parts. > This will be good news to the many Ford Owners over the country, as it will enable them to put their car in first class running condition at considerable saving. ALSO our Repairs Department has lowered the cost of each and every labor operation on a Ford Car and we feel that with this price change, together with reduced prices on GENUINE FORD PARTS WE CAN SERVE YOU AT A SAVING / 4 KING MOTOR COMPANY Ford and Fordson Dealers C. B. MOTT, Manager u • * North Ga. Fair, Corp. 10.00 D. D. Mobley, cigarettes 25.00 G. AA’. DeLaPerriere Playing erds 10.00 J N Suinmerour, Mus. Inst. 5.00 H. P. Stanton, Ins. Agt. 10.00 Thompson Bros. 2 oil trucks 20,00 Chancey & Stewart, eig. 25.00 Cheek, Wall & Arnold, Undertkrs 5.00 E. H. Rylee, cig. 25.00 J. J AAHliams, A'audeville 3.00 ‘C. S. Roscoe, Midway Comb. 55.00 L. Love, Picture show, 6 nios. 18.00 Fords on B“Does"]8 “Does"]'I Every Power l Job | lean plow,disk, row, harvest, np w&ter, pull k or any other rer job around farm quicker, er and at less )ur hours each r working day in t will give maxi /ice. Light but it gets from job lickly. Easy to nd control—effi lomical and above all DEPENDABLE. Get in the power-farming frame of mind now. Call, phone or drop us a card for facts. See the Fordson in practical operation. , | KING MOTOR Cos. ’ SUBSCRIPTION: $1250 A YEAR I Maynard Merc. Cos., corp 10.00 T. C. Com. 10 per cent 30.10. 301.00 Personally appeared W. T. Appleby, T C, who on oath says the above is a oo rre at statement of Special Taxes collected since Sept. Term, Superior Court, 1920. W. T. Appleby. T.C Sworn to and subscribed before me this March, 1921. C. AV. Parker, Ordinary. — - 4 (Continued on last page)