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THE.STRAM) THE A !TK PROGRAM
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, August 11
and 12. IRENE CASTLE in ‘THE
INVISIBLE BOND.”
SATURDAY, August 13.—Diamond
Queen. White Horseman. Comedy.
VOL. XXVIII.
STEPHENS STREET-A STREET OF WELL
KEPT AND BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND ENVI
RONED WITH MEN OF BRAIN AND BRAWN
Stephens Street Possibly
Named for Alex Steph
ens.
BOASTS TWO BANK
ERS AND PREACHER
Bankers Can Finance Any Enterprise
While the Preacher Looks After
the Spiritual Welfare of His
People.
By C. M. THOMPSON
This street must have been named in
honor of Alex Stephens, for he was
small in statue but a mountain in in
tellect. Stephens street is narrow but
it is environed with men of brawn and
brain. Its location is one block north
of the G. M. Railway where it crosses
Broad street. Its western terminus
is where it intersects with Midland
avenue.
From this point we would journey
nearly an east course. Now, neigh
bors, as we traverse this street look
well to your right and left lest you lose
sight of some of the prettiest residences
in Winder. On leaving Midland avenue
the first home on the north side is Mr.
Sharpton. The second is the home of
I. E. Jackson which is a lovely little
brick bungalow and very attractive.
The next on the south side is Mr.
Paul Roberts's home and a prettier
lawn covered with well cropped grass
is not often seen. Next is Mr. Sam
uel C. Potts; he has a corner lot and
is well fixed for convenience and com
fort ; Mr. Potts is the youngest look
ing man in Winder for his age. On
the opposite side of the street is the
home of Mrs. A. L. Barge; her yeards
are well kept, and beautiful shade
•trees give her home a lovely appear
ance.
The next is the home of our Clevel
and . accommodating banker, Mr. C. O.
Maddox. A short while back lie im
proved his home so that now it is one
much to be desired. Opposite to this
is the home of Dr. C. S. Williams, a
man who profits while others suffer.
His home is of the bungalow style and
you can see well kept yards and gar
den.
Our next is Mr. M. C. Potts who
profits where others ride. His busi
ness is (but I must not advertise.) The
next is the home of W. O. Perry and
* G. Lamar. It is a beautiful brick
mansion of modern style and surround
ed by well kept yards and garden.
We next come to the park which be
longs to Ernest Arnold, but some kind
ladies have cleaned up and beautified
it until U is a lovely and desirable
place for young and old to visit. The
next on the south side in James Nowell
Ills home is a handsome and convenient
brick sdifice and abeautiful lot. Ihe
next is the old Wade Bush home now
occupied by our clever and efficient tax
gatherer. It is owned by Joe House.
Next is the commodious home recently
Wit of brick by J. H. House. This is
a two-story house with rooms on sec
ond floor where plenty of sun and
light can enter. His good wife has
iuifk'oved the yard much by growing
grasses and flowers. Just opposite is
the only drawback to Stephens street,
an unsightly cabin often filled with
servants.
The next on the north side is the old
home of A. A. Camp, which was re
cently moved to give room for the mag
nificent mansion of brick facing Broad
street. Not many omes are handsom
er nor better furnished. The untiring
efforts of the good wife had much to
do with the completion of the modern
work of the home building. The writ
er who fails not in his efforts to build
home on the south side between the
home of J. H. House and H. A. Carith
ers. Guy Priekett, the efficient sales
man at A. S. Eberhart’s is on the south
side.
H. A. Caritliers lives on the corner
of Broad and Stephens. He has made
an addition to the appearence of his
place by moving an old board fence
and building a nice lattice fence. Cross
ing Broad street, on our left is the Bap
tist church, a costly brick structure
and just below this is the pastorium
where now lives Rev. W. H. laust, the
only preacher on this street.
Opposite to this church is the home
of W. K. Lyle. The froqt is the best
shaded yard in Winder. Next is the
AND THE BARROW TIMES
BODY OF WAR
HERO BURIED
AT_EBENEZER
The body of Private Allen C. Doster,
world war veteran, who was killed in
France, arrived in Winder Friday and
was taken to Ebenezer church in Jack
son eocnty and buried in the church
yard there Sunday. Burial services
were conducted, by Rev. L. W. Collins,
ol the Winder Methodist church, J.
Frank Jackson, of Atlanta, Stanley R.
Grubb of Christian church. Members
of the American Legion held a short
service at tlie grave. Twenty-five hun
dred people from Barrow and Jackson
counties attended the burial services.
Young Doster was wounded in the
Argonne fight July 23. 1018. and died
the following day. This is’the second
soldier’s body to be sent to this county.
The body of Woodson S. Wood was
sent home and buried here in Decem
ber, 1010.
barrow Bounty’s
TAX RETURNS ARE
SHOWING UP FINE
County Tax Receiver J. J. Sliedd has
completed the compiling of the tax re
turns for Barrow county, and the result
is quite gratifying to progress of Bar
row county.
Most of the counties of the state are
showing large decreases in the value
of property returned for taxes this year
as against the returned value last year.
While Barrow shows a small decrease,
it is far above the averages reported
from other counties in the state.
The number of polls for 1920 was
2301, while the number reported for
1921 is 2526, an increase of 225.
The taxable property reported for
1920 was $4,219,291, while the amount
reported for 1921 is $4,159,470, a de
crease of only $59,821.
Barrow county is in fine shape so
far as property values are concerned
and with a good crop this year, things
will soon he moving right along.
Hodges Family Reunion
Potter’s Spring Monday
The Hodges family held a most en
joyable reunion in this city last Mon
day. The dinner was served at Pot
ter Spring and ipiite a large number of
this well known family was present.
Among those present we note Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Hodges and family, of Lo
ganville; Mr. and Mrs. J. X, Hodges,
and family of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs.
F. M. Hodges and family, of Logau
ville; Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hodges, of
and family of'Watkinsville; Mr. and
Mrs. O. W. Lanier and family of Bo
gart; Dr. and Mrs. L. \V. Hodges, of
this city; beside* a large number of
children and grand children. It was
a most pleasant occasion.
MEMORIAL DAY AT OMER.
Memorial day will be observed at old
Omer next Sunday, August 14th. Ap
propriate services will be held in mem
ory of the dead who are buried in this
churchyard. Everybody invited.
home of chief of police McElroy. In
front of Chief McElroy is J. \V. West
brooks, our clever assistant postmaster.
On the corner of Parks ami Stephens
streets we find Job ami Pearl VV illiams
and just opposite to them across Park
street we find Mr. John House. He has
not been a resident of IV inder long,
but has improved his home and has a
pretty one. In front is the fail
ground.
Our next home is that of John W.
Carrington, He has the most flourish
ing fowl yard on Stephens street. Here
We have the lowest point on this street.
We now make a slight upgrade by the
homes of Braddy, Ridgeway and others
and come to the end by butting into
King street.
Taking Stephens street as a whole,
we have two bankers who are compe
tent to finance any enterprise, a preach
er who fails nit in his efforts to build
up the spiritual interests of the city.
Lest I advertise I shall not prolong
my scribbling, but you can keep your
eye on Stephens street.
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, August 11, 1921.
Bobbed Hair Is
Banned in Big
Chicago Store
Cihcago, August 10.—A campaign
against te bobbed hair fad was
started by business men here Tues
day when Marshall Field and Com
pany issued orders that clerks must
wear their bobbed hair under a net.
All the bob-haired clerks were
taken to the company's executive
office and told of the new rule.
IRENE CASTLE, BEST
DRESSED WOMAN
AT STRAND 2 DAYS
The Woman With the “Best Looking
Clothes” Here Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Irene Castle, America's hpst
dressed woman, will he at the Strand
Theater today and tomorrow in “The
Invisible Bond.” Miss t astle lives up
to her reputation in this picture in that
she wears some stunning gowns be
sides acting in a good picture play.
On Monday and Tuesday, the old re
liable, Douglas Fairbanks, will be seen
in one of those good pictures, ‘‘Back
to Earth,” which has action a plenty.
WELL KNOWN MILL
IS NOW GRINDING
For several months the oil mill
known at times as the W. T. Perry
mill, the Patrick mill and at one time
as the A. A. Camp mill, has not been
in operation on account of the washing
away of the dam. Recently anew dam
has been built and the mill is now in
operation again. We congratulate the
men behind this enterprise as it is one
of the best known mills in the county.
With fine crops of corn and wheat it
ought to do u good business.
A Petrified Giant
With Horned Head
Found by Miners
Knoxville, Tenn., August 9.—News
has just reached here of a most re
markable find near the little town of
Helenwood, in Scott county. A man,
or woman, or an idol, or a petrified In
dian chieftain lias been uueartlied
about three miles east of Helenwood
by prospectors looking for coal.
The Keene-Strunk Coal company had
men working in an old. cave looking for
n vein of coal and while so engaged
they found buried in the earth a petri
fied giant some 6 fis't. 4 inches tall. It
had imbedded in its one-time flesh
about its neck a beaten chain, which
appeared to have been tied in front.
Its eyes were about half closed. Its
'fingers were perfect in every respect
with long, tapering nails. Its hands
were folded across its breast. On
cither side of its head were two horns,
each about four inches in length. Its
weight was about 450 pounds.
The miners removed it from the
earth and carried it to Helenwood,
where it was cleaned up and placed
on exhibition. It is there now, and to
being visited by thousands of persons.
A special train over the Southern'rail
way was run Sunday to accommodate
the people who wanted to see it. The
owners of this remarkable find were
not long in sensing the commercial pos
sibilities of rlie thing and are charging
25 cents each for a look at it. It is
said that they have realized more than
£SOO on it during Sunday alone.
THE WINDER NATIONAL BANK,
We call attention of our readers to
the advertisement of the Winder Na
tional Bank in this issue. It is good
reading. Many people do not under
stand the province of a bank in the
community. Our banks are not in
stitutions to be ridden altogether by
the public. Their usefulness to any
community depends upon the support
they get from the community. All idle
money should be deposited in the bank.
The bank balances should be kept as
large as possible. In this way the
bank is able t ohelp when called ui>on.
Read this advertisement by the Winder
National Bank and other ads that will
follow. They will give us a better idea
of the banking business, and enable us
to better appreciate them.
| STATHAM, BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA,
; FINE SOCIAL COMMUNITY, PROGRESSIVE
CITIZENS AND ALL-ROUND GOOD TOWN
One of Live, Hustling
Trade Centers in This
Section of Northeast
Georgia. ___
Gocii Schools, Good Churches and Best
of People.—Business Life of the
Town Above the Average.
(Henry F. Saxon in Athens Banner-
Herald.)
Statham, Ga. —Statham is in Bar
row county, about fourteen miles
south from Athens, on the Seaboard
Air Line railroad. Statham is a nice
little town and among its people are
found some of the nicest folks a fel
low will wish to come across —least-
ways that’s the experience of the writer.
Statham was begun as a settlement
along about the year 1892, and among
the first citizens of the hamlet were
a Mr. Emory Tucker and a Mr. Dick
Statham, and “Squire” Arnold.
The town bears its name in honor
of Mr. Dick Statham .
Statham was incorporated as a mu
nicipality about 1895, and the present
population is about 1,000.
Its municipal officers at this time
are: Dr. S. A. Boland, mayor; Messrs.
A N Porter, J. M L. Thurmond, B. H.
Grant and T. M .Simmons, councilmen.
Mr. J. B. Cheek is postmaster at
Statham and Mr. Dues Cheek is assist
ant postmaster.
The railroad agent at Statham is
Mr. R. A. Nunnally.
A Fine Social Community.
Tlie social life of Statham is ad
mirable and is all that one could wish
for. A great harmony whispers und
brings the people into a concord that
stands for advancement and uplift. It’s
a splendid community of unselfishness
and must be a happy place to live in.
Churches at Statham are the Bap
tist, the 'Methodist and the Christian.
liev. C. W. Henderson is pastor at
the Baptist church. This congrega
tion holds services every third Sunday
in each month. The Sabbath school
convenes every Sunday morning and
tias a good attendance. The member
ship of this church is about 100.
There is preaching at the Christian
church every second Sunday. The
Sunday school meets every Sunday
morning during the month.
Tlie pastor at the Methodist church
is Rev. J. B. Gresham and preaching
is had on tlie fourth Sunday of the
month. Sabbath school is held every
Sunday morning.
Prof. J. W. Williams is principal of
the school at Statham. He is ably
assisted by a splendid corps of teach
ers. Tlie teachers at the school are:
Mrs. Pike Hutchins, first assistant;
Miss Susie Belle Perkins, Miss Sarah
Lowe, Miss Ida Lee Ross and Mrs. Rey
nolds. Miss Ross is music teacher.
There are 240 pupils attendant at the
school. The school building is a com
fortable and commodious two-story
brick structure.
The fraternal life of Statham is
represented by Masonic and Odd Fel
low lodges.
Btatham Lodge No. 034 F. ami A.
M„ has a good and active membership.
The officers of this lodge are W. F.
Brewer, worshipful master; 1,. M. Ar
nold, senior warden; B. H. Grant, jun
ior warden; W. H. Perry, secretary.
Officers of Btatham Lodge No. 290.
I. o. o. F. are .1. A. Watts, noble grand.
J. W. Holliday, vice grand; L. M. Ar
nold, secretary
There are Ladies Aid and Mission
societies as adjuncts to church activ
ities and B Y. P. U. and Christian En
deavor societies.
Ail of these organizations have active
memberships and the meetings are well
attended.
Leading Men and Women of Stathani.
Among the active leaders of the
town of Btatham may he said to he
Mrs. T. J. Sykes, Mrs. W. M. Btynch
eomb, Mrs. W. M. Fite, Mrs. C B Cham
bers, Mrs. J. c. Daniels, Miss Sarah
Lowe, Miss Lucile Uilee, Miss Ida Le<>
Ross, Miss Susie Belle Perkins, Mr.
It. C. Willingham, Mr. A. N. Porter. I)r.
T. L. Holcomb, Dr. S A Boland, Mr C,
B. Chambers, Mr. Pike Hutchins, Mr.
T. L. Wall and Mr. B. H. Grant. There
are others who are active spirits in the
life of tlie town who are not recalled
by the writer.
There is n splendid baseball club at
Btatham, composed of some of the best
, boys in the town.
I Players on the ball team are: Jesse
WINDER OIL MILL
IS RE-ORGANIZED
At Meeting of the Stockholders Last
Saturday Directors and officials
Were Elected.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Winder Oil Mill was held last Saturday
The rebuilding of the plant is going
forward rapidly and w ill In- completed
in ample time to take care of this year's
business.
The following officers were elected:
J. A. Thompson, president.
J. L. Harris, vice president.
Clair Harris, secretary and treasurer.
The following directors were named :
for the ensuing term: J. A. Thomp
son, J. 1.. Harris, R. L. Carithers, G. W.
DeLaPerriere, Henry Mitchell, R. L.
Manning, Jim Thompson, Claud Mayne
and J. A. Hardigree.
The ginnery outfit was not damaged
by the tire.
The stock of the oil mill was raised
from $30,000 to $50,000 and all was suit
scribed at the meeting of the stockhold
ers.
WHY NOT OBEY THE
LAW ABOUT ROADS
The Georgia law is very plain rela
tive to the public roads being clearly
marked.
Each road should be plainly marked
for the benefit of travelers.
The county of Barrow should be up
with tlie best of the counties of the
state. Others are marked, why not
ours?
We understand that markers and
signs have been purchased and are on
the grounds. It would cost but little
to have them placed and the benefit
would be great to all concerned.
The law ought to be tracked and some
one is responsible for lawlessness here.
Let us hope that in the next few days
the proper officials will see that this is
done. Reader.
Mobley, manager; Ed L. Ross, J. F.
Burson, K. C. Arnold, Ross Arnold,
Murphy Hardigree, Otis Harper, li. It.
Arnold and J. C. Hammond.
One addition to the social life and
the amusement life of the town which
must not he overlooked Is the check
er-playing crowd. There are a num
ber of adepts at this game who stand
challenging all comers and at all hours
during the day may be seen the play
ers of the game indulging their lust.
Some of the ‘‘champions of the
squared board” are Escuit Simms, B.
H. Walls, G. J. Thurmond, T. M. Simms
H. R. Porter, J. S. Holliday, Poole Hen
drix and C. W. Henderson. Rev. C. W.
Henderson is said to be a most ardent
habitue of the game.
It's a good game and a game whL-h
calls for brain work, and no one should
he blamed for indulging in the playing
of it. v
Business Life of Statham.
The commercial activities of Stat
ham include the Bank of Btatham,
apital, surplus and undivided profits.
$30,000. officers of the bank are L. <>.
Benton, president, and B. H. Grant,
ashler.
There are about twenty-three stores
at Btatham which conduct a general
merchandise business, two drug stores
and one millinery store.
Among the merchants of the town
are: J. H. Walls, Hale Bros., I>. T.
Hammonds, T. H. Himms, M. L. Thur
mond, the Woodruff Hardware Cos., A.
N. Porter, the C. C. McElhannon Cos.,
millinery. J. X. McElroy, It. C. and A.
S. Willingham* grocers; Cheek and
Wall, furniture; the Hammond Drug
Store and the City Drug store.
Industries of the town outside of
the business houses told of above are:
The Btatham Milling & Lumber Cos.,
which concern operates a lumber and
grist mill; the Farmers Warehouse
Cos., a garage operated by Mobley &
Treadwell, the Farmers Gin Cos., the
Winder Ginnery and Oil Mill, Mr. A.
X. Porter,•manager.
Messrs. Burson and Thurmond are
large dealers in horses a|nl mules.
This ,flrni luirtdles anywhere Yom
twelve to fifteen carloads of stock per
THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
MONDAY’ and TUESDAY, August 15
and 16. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in
DOWN TO EARTH.”
WEDNESDAY, August 17.—THEATER
QLOSED.
HARROW COUNTY
BOND ELECTION
ON AUGUST26TH
One of the most important questions
that confronts our people just now is
the bond election that will be held on
Friday, August 26. If bonds fail to
carry then a heavy tax will have to be
levied this fall to meet the demands on
the county.
When the courthouse is completed
part of it can be rented for about
enough to take care of the interest on
the bonds. It will be to the interest of
the county to complete the building so
that revenue eau Ik l derived from it.
It is very important that every voter
cast his ballot in tills election. To re
main away from the polls is really a
vote against bonds. It will be neces
sary that n majority of the registered
votes, of the county lie cast in the elec
tion in order to make it legal. It will
require two-thirds of those voting to
carry the election. Hence, it is very
important that everyone interested in
the county take an Interest in this
election and go out and cast a ballot.
Tell your neighbors about the bond
election und insist on everyone voting.
STATHAM ROMPS I
ON WINDER NINE
In a splendid game of baseball on
the local diamond last Tuesday after
noon, Statham defeated Winder by a
score of 8 to 3. Statham has a fine
team and our boys were not able to
match them in Tuesday’s game.
i, j
GREAT MEETING AT UNION.
Rev. S. P. Higgins has just closed
a great meeting at Union in this coun-'
ty. The meeting has been running for
several days and great crowds have
lieen attending every service. The in
terest throughout the services has been
great and many have united with the
church. Pastor Higgins baptised 43
new members into the fellowship of the
church Tuesday afternoon.
J. L. SAUL IS OFF TO
EASTERN MARKETS
Mr. J. L. Saul, the big merchant on-
Broad street, left this week for Bal
irnore, New York and all Eastern marts'
where he goes to spend two weeks pur-'
chasing fail and winter goods for his
chain of stores in Winder and else
where. Mr. Saul told a News man
that it was his intention to buy a full
and complete stock of new goods fr
his customers. He will have many sur
prises for the fall trade and hints that
there will he nifty, nobby goods on
sale at his store for the fall and winter
ut reasonable prices.
HOLLOWAY REUNION.
The Holloway family held a most en
joyable reunion at the old Manning
homestead near Bethlehem Wednesday
of this week. A Large (Jrowtf was
present of about 300 people and a mag
nificent dinner was spread. This is one
of the most prominent families in this
section and they are all good citizens.
Among those who attend from this city
were Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Harrison and
Mr. Russ Coker.
A FINE WATERMELON
Mr. J. W. Maynard, who lives out
on route four, complimented the News
with a fine wutermelon the latter part
of last week. It was as fine as we ev
er saw, and was a treat that was high
ly appreciated. Mr. Maynard is one
f Barrow's splendid farmers and knows
how to treat an newspaper mail. He
has our heartiest thanks.
year.
This is a big cotton center and
•here are from six to seven thousand
bales of cotton handled at this sta
tion every season.
“The people of this town do the
biggest "part of their trading with the
Vthens merchants and we think a
whole lot of the Athens papers. The
\thens merchants are a pretty square
lot of fellows.”
Business conditions around Stat
m are Improving and we do not
think they are as bad throughout the
country as they are being painted.
Yes, we have the boll weevil here, too,
but the damn thing ain't as big as it’s
fold about. We live at home, and old
‘hog and hominy' on the job, thank God.
No. 17