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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