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Christmas Program
DAILY
ItOBT. S. HIGGINS WILL SING
VOL. XXVIII.
OCONEE COUNTY CITIZENS ASK FEDERAL
INVESTIGATION OF RECENT LYNCHINGS
MR. W. F. KENNEDY;
SHOT BY OFFICERS
Killed By Officers McClure and Chesser
on Streets of Carl Monday
Morning.
MR. AA’. F. Kennedy, a prominent
citizen of the county, was killed by AA'
M. McClure and J. C. Chesser, officers
of* Carl, in the eastern part of the
county last Monday morning.
It seems that Will Kennedy, the son
of Mr. A\ r . F. .Kennedy, had torn down
a speed limit sign in the town and a
case had been made against him. The
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parties were in Curl Monday morning
attempting a settlement.' It seems that
Mr. Kennedy wanted ’the officials to let
his son go home without a payment of
the tine. Mi. McClure, the policeman,
objected, and from this the difficulty
started. Mr. Chesser, who is also a
policeman of the town, came up dur
ing the altercation. It is claimed by
the" officials that Mr. Kennedy was the
first to draw his pistol, and that they
in self defense.
j The following version of the affair
'was handed to us for publication by
the brothers of Mr. Kennedy whose
names are signed to the article.
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“On Monday morning about nine
o’clock, Mr. W. F. Kennedy, a well!
known citizen of Barrow county, was
killed in the streets of Carl in this
county by Will, McClure and John
Chesser.
Soon after the killing McClure and
Chesser were placed in the county jail
to await trial on the charge of mur
der.
From the best information obtaina
ble Mr. Kennedy w r as in Carl with his
son, Will, to arrange about' a small iu-!
fraction of a city ordinance of Carl.
Mr. Kennedy, the father, told Mr. Mc-
Clure to let his son go on home that
he would arrange the line and the
young man started down the street
preparatory to going home. When he
had gotten only a short distance Mr.
McClure, who is one of the police of
Carl, told the young man not to leave,
and started toward him. All three
were walking down the street from the
well toward the railroad track. Fi
nally Mr. McClure took hold of young
Kennedy and the father undertook to
shove him back.
/ “just at this time and without any
warning, Mr. John Chesse.r another
policeman of Carl, came up and open
ed fire on Mr. Kennedy and immediate- (
ly Mr. McClure also opened fire on Mr.
Kennedy, and in an instant eight shots
were fired, all of which took effect in
the bodv of Mr. Kennedy and he fell to
the ground dead. He never spoke af
ter the first pistol shot. It is said
that Mr. Kennedy had his pistol, but it
is not claimed that he made any effort
to tire it. It is claimed by am; eye
witness that Mr. Mell Kennedy, a
brother of the deceased, bad hold of
liis hand in which lie held his pistol
and bad his hand pulled back behind
him while all the shots were being
fired.
"Mr. Kennedy was about Mi) years of
aae. He leaves a wife, who was Miss
oilie Sells, a daughter of Mr. Tom
Sells of tiiis county, and four children
to mourn his departure.
“The funeral services were held at
Cedar Creek church oil Wednesday
morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. L. W. Col
lins. pastor of the Winder Methodist
church, conducted the services in an
impressive manner.
(Signed)
G. H. KENNEDY,
M. J. KENNEDY.
Winder National Bank.
I
The dlrectqrs of the Winder Nation
nl Bank met in their usual monthly j
meeting Tuesday of this week. A full
attendance was present. The affairs
of the bank were thoroughly discussed,
and they were well pleased with the
showing made by the officers for the
past year under the present cireum
fitnaees. A semi-annual dividend of 4
per -cent was declared to be paid on
December 31, this making -a dividend
of 9 per cent for the year 1921.
Under the present conditions the af
fairs of this bank have been unusually
well' handled during the past Juanita
adition to the divided a nice SBl(|it
was placed to Ujprjund of undivided
Mi winter Stem
AND THE BARROW TIMES
A committee of Oconee county’s lead
ing citizens went to Judge Walter G.
Cornett, United States deputy clerk, in
Athens last week, and asked that the
government make a federal investiga
tion into the lynching* occurring in
that county two weeks ago and others
alleged to have been staged there re
cently.
The committeemen stated that they
would swear to affidavits which Judge
Cornett stated would be forwarded to
the department of justice of the Unit
ed States in Washington.
In discussing the action of the Oco
nee citizens. Judge Cornet stated that
it is his belief that this action on their
part will lmw great weight with con
gress "which now has a bill before it
to make lynching* a violation of feder
al law and punishable by the most se
vere penalty.
He rufused to divulge the names of
the committeemen.
SHORTER COLLEGE
PRESIDENT DEAD
Dr. A. W. Van Hoose, Died Following
An Operation.—Was Former
Gainesville Citizen.
Dr. A. W. Van Hoose, president of
Shorter College, of Rome, Ga., died at
a hospital in that city Sunday morning
following an operation about ton days
ago for an abscess on the liver. His,
death is a great shock to his many
friends throughout the state. Dr. Van
Hoose was for many years connected
with Breneau College in Gainesville,
leaving that institution about 11 years
ago to become president of Shorter col
lege, at Rome.
He was buried at Gainesville. Ga-
NEW CHURCH TO BE
OPENED SUNDAY
All arrangements have been made
for the holding of the tirst services in
the new Methodist church on the com
ing Sunday. This will be a time of
rejoicing for the Methodist people of
our city and in fact all the citizens of
Winder will rejoice at the completion
of the work which has been made so
difficult by the prevailing financial
conditions. It was hoped to have
Bishop Candler for the opening ser
vice. but it will be welcome news to
the many admirers of this great preach
er that he will be here early in Jan
uary. to assist in the opening cele
biation. The former pastor, Brother
John H. Mashbnrn, will also preach at
an early date. On the coming Sunday
the pastor, Rev. h. W. Collins, will
preach at the morning hour, and the
Sunday school will give its annual
Christmas pageant at the night ser
vice. The new building will have ad
equate room for its great Sunday
m bool, as well as a spacious audito
rium that will accommodate all who
ca re to come.
THE NEW STOKE.
The New Store i- still giving the
people of tliis section great, bargains.
The ‘ large liumher that thiong their
store is proof that, they are pleasing
the public. Head their ad in this is
sue of the News.
J. L. SAI L STILL AT IT.
j. 1,. Saul is still at it, that is piling
the bargains down on his counters and
giving them to the folks. Itead his two
page ad In this issue of the News,
J. T. STRANGE CO.
J. T. Strange <’o. have an ad in this
| issue of the News that will help you
solve your Christmas problems. Read
| it and note the many splendid Christ
mas presents that they offer the pub-
SMITH HARDWARE CO.
Their store is a busy hive these days.
The wonderful bargains they are of
fering the public it attracting everybody
All kinds of splendid Christmas pres
ents can he found at this place. Rend
their page ad and hurry up and get
your part of the bargains.
Read the ad of J. N. Sumraerour in
this issue of the News. He is offering
unheard of bargains in furniture. Noth
ing lika it before.
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, December 15, 1921.
MASSONS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
The Winder Masonic Lodge, No. 333,
at its regular communication Friday
night, December 9th, elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows:
AA r . M. Chastain, Worshipful Master.
AA T . A. Bradley, Senior Warden.
Albert Page. Junior AVarden.
G. J. Allen, Tyler.
Ernest Lay, Senior Deacon.
Ike J. Hall, Junior Deacon.
R. D. Couch, Senior Steward.
Junius Carrington, Junior Steward.
1.. S. Radford, Chaplain.
The AA’inder lodge has just closed a
very successful year, and it is hoped
to accomplish even greater things this
year. It is likely that work upon the
Masonic Temple in this city will be
resumed at an early date.
NEWS ITEMS FROMj
OUR NEIGHBORS
Gathered From Exchan
ges in Adjoining
Counties.
Walton County.
(Tribune) *
Miss Mary Lamar Jackson spout
the week-end in AA’inder.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Smith, Mrs. J. M.
Williams and Miss Francis AVilliams
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spent Sunday with relatives.
The Tribune had an appreciated call
bright and early Monday morning from
Hon. J. R. Camp, of Campton, “Uncle
Ray” as lie is affectionately known.
Mr. Camp will be ninety-one years of
age the 23rd day of December, hut he is
still hale and hearty and in full pos
session of all his faculties. Natur
ally, he does not get about as well as
he used to, but his mind is as clear as
a bell and his opinions on public mat
ters are expressed with vigor and con
viction.
Uncle Ray does not come down to
Monroe as often as lie used to, but is
always given a cordial welcome when
he does come.
THE GOV. ESTIMATE
8 340 000 BALES
Publication of the government’s es
timate of the total cotton crop, placing
the crop at 8,340,000 bales, caused a
break of s">.oo per bale on the cotton
exchanges of the country. The esti
mate places the Georgia yield at 840,-
000 bales.
COTTON GINNING IN BARROW
COUNTY.
According to the ginning report made
by the government up to December 1, j
1921, Barrow county had ginned up to
that date 11,313 bales of cotton as com
pared with 15,198 bales ginned up to
the same date last year.
Dr. R. H. BARNES’
FATHER IS DEAD
Mr. (). B. Barnes, father of Dr. It.
H. Barnes, .of this city, died at his
home in Greensboro, N. on Decem
ber 2nd. Mr. Banibs bad been in ill
health for a year. lie was 64 y ars
of age at the time of bis <1 ath. He
had been in the real estate and iron
safe business for a number of years
before his death. The many friends
ef Dr. Barnes in this city extend to
him tlieir sincerest sympathy.
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DR. ANTHONY TO SPEAK HERE.
The Epworth League of the Meth
’odisf church lias !>ee)i fortunate in se
curing the services of Itev. Waller An
thony for their first meeting in the new
church. Tliis popular preacher will
speak to tin; young people and their
friends at the League service* Monday
at 7:30 P. M. Special musical program
is also Ix-ing prepared.
The general public is given a cordial
invitation to attend this meeting.
COL. OCSIJEY SPEAKS FRIDAY
Col. Clarence Ousley will speak to
the farmers and citizens of Barrow
county at the moving picture theater
Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Every
body invited to hear this distinguished
speaker. A determined effort is being
made to put Barrow over the top in
the Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Oper
ative Association.
W. H. FAUST WRITES ABOUT THE GEORGIA
BAPTIST CONVENTION IN SAVANNAH, GA.
THE 100th session of the historic old
Georgia Baptist convention met atsl
AVednesday morning in Savannah and
though the attendance because of dis
tance and financial depression was not
up to the standard yet the work was
subperb.
The pastors conference the day be-1
fore put the right spirit into the del
egates.
Three addresses were delivered by
the writer, l)r. Rufus AV. Weaver and
I)r. Fred C. McConnell, interspersed
with prayers and devotion and songs,
led by Rad O. Bell, evangelistic sing
er of the state board.
Dr. John D. Mell was reelected pres
ident; Lewis A. Henderson, of Law
renceville, Rev. Graham Forester, of
Montezuma : Col. Frank M. Olliver, of
Savannah, and Judge AA'. A. Evans of
Sandersville, vice presidents Dr. Is. I).
Ragsdale, of Macon, secretary and Rev.
AV’. T. Graluaile of Statesboro, assist
ant secretary, Dr. Forester of Sparta,
treasurer.
Mayor Murray M. Stewart, of Jesse
Mercer prohibition fame, welcomed the
body to Savannah, and Col. F. M. Ol
iiver, a prominent jurist spoke words
of feeling in behalf of the Baptists.
The two things of chief concern and
interest that provoked more thought
and talk than others were the hospital
Atlanta and the Herculean education
al program put on by Dr. Weaver, the
Chancellor of the Mercer system of
schools. The hospital situation was
amicably settled, and I)r. J. M. Long,
the superintendent, resigned. It "fill
be hard to fill ids place in this superb
institution which he lias practically
builded from the foundation.
The Southern Baptist Convention is
proposing to erect anew theological
seminary some where in the Southeast
and the Georgia Baptists voted hearti
ly and enthusiastically to urge that It
j be placed at Macon in connection with
Mercer University already one of the
great schools of the South.
Among the notables present who de
livered soul-stirring addresses on the
great work planned and carried out by
Georgia Baptists 350,000 strong, and
Southern Baptists were:
Dr. B. D. Gray, the statesman-secre
tary of the Home Mission board at At
lanta.
Dr. Thomas W. O’Kelly, of Raleigh,
North Carolina, speaking for the For
eign Board at Richmond, Ya.
Dr. W. C. James, of Birmingham,
'Ala., secretary of Educational Board
Dr. Prince E. Burroughs of Nash
ville, Tenn., representing the Sunday
school board.
Dr. Victor I. Masters, editor of the
Western Recorder, Louisville K.v., and
Dr. (’has. E. Maddrew, Mission Secre- j
tary of North Carolina, spoke of tlieir
work.
l)r. B. H. Dement of the Bible Train- >
ing School at New Orleans, La.
S. Emmett Stephens, of China and
K el spy Dozier of Japan were among
the returned missionaries who thrilled
the convention with stories of the vast
ness of ths work among foreigners.
Mr. Frank H. Lea veil, the splendid
leader of the B. V. IV work resign
ed to accept SouthwUle work in this
resting field.
. George W. Andrews made a glowing
!cport in his department of Sunday
school progress saying ‘‘it is til* best
year that Baptists ever saw in point
of conversions and training for efli
ci-ncy.”
The sermon by Rev. W. T. Smith of
Waynesboro was a gem. Subject "The
Opt-n Door.”
The next session goes to Monroe, (in.
<ll the free entertainment plan. Dr. B.
J. W. Graham, of Atlanta to preach
the sermon.
The Centennial Exercises will he held
at .Macon in connection with Mercer
University Commencement in June.
Also a day will Ik- spent at Powelton
and old Kiokee, the oldest Baptist
church in Georgia.
Every Baptist in the state will be
ptirred with pardonable pride as he
reads of the fine achievements despite
financial distress. A copy of the min
uted containing full and detailed infor
mation can be had by writing to Dr.
Arch <\ Cree, 320 Palmer building, At
lanta, Ga.
Dr. free’s report was a masterful
presentation of the work done by the
Empire State of the South. He is one
of the most 'superb mission secretaries
in the South. There were in 1821 in
the IT. S. 256,036 members of Baptist
churches, in 1(121 there are 7,928,502.
More in Georgia now than were in- the
DR. H. R. PALMER
ATHENE SUICIDE:
DI). 11. R. Palmer of Athens, one of
the best known men in this section of j
the state committed suicide Monday j
morning by shooting himself through
the head. The deed was committed at
S o'clock in the morning and death j
came at 11 o’clock. He had just arisen
and was alone at the time. Mrs. Pal-!
mer was in an adjoining room and
hearing the shot rushed in to find him
prostrate upon the floor.
Dr. Palmer was the dmn of the drug
business in Athens and operated four
stores in that city. He had brooded
over the distressed conditions until his
mind had become unbalanced, though
It is own business affairs were in good
shape.
He was a prominent mason and was
buried Tuesday afternoon with full
'masonic rites.
STRAND THEATER
HAS FINE PROGRAM
Lovers of Good Pictures Are Assured
of Fine Entertainment During
The Holidays.
Mr. L. Love, manager of the Strand
Theater, has arranged for a very fine
program during the Christmas holidays
Beginning Friday, tomorrow, Bry
ant Washburn will be seen in Temple’s
Telegram. Comedy drama.
Saturday, Dec. 17, William Fair
banks will lie featured in “Hell’s Bor
der,” a great western •feature and a
one of the best. Also “Whirlwind,” a
serial, and comedy.
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 19 and
20, Clara Williams will be seen in “Car
men of the Klondike." By all means see
this great feature.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, Ethel Clayton
will tie shown in “A Lady in Love.”
Thursday, Dec. 22, Bobo Daniels, in
“Ducks and Drakes.” comedy-drama.
Saturday, Christmas Eve, ‘Skirts,”
with Clyde Cook and 75 singling midg
ets. Bring the children. Also serial.
Monday and Tuesday, 26 and 27, —
William Famum in ‘lf I Were King.”
This is a Special Fox Feature. A great
picture.
Wenesday, Decembef 28. - T Mnrj> Miles
Minter in “Don’t Call Me Little Girl.”
This entire progrum was selected
after some study and consideration,
and each and every day will interest
and entertain you.
Baptist Philathea Class
Growing in. Numbers.
The Baptist Philathea class has bad
on a contest for the past two months
which resulted in enlarging their roll
to the number of 85. This is a splen
did progrum of work for the new year
under the direction of their new ofii
< rs. The new officers arc as follows:
Mrs. P. A. Flanigan, president: Mrs.
S. Williams, Ist vice president; .Mrs.
Rov Jackson, 2nd vice president: Mrs.
W. L. Bush, 3rd vice president; Mrs.
Mac Potts, secretary.
The class lias outgrown three class
rooms since the contest begun, and it
they continue to grow in,proportion the
(hurch auditorium will soon lit: too
small.
MAD DOG IN STATHAM.
Bast Friday a child of Mr. T. E. !
Bradley‘of Statham, was bitten by a
dog that was thought to he mad. The j
dog was killed aiffl the head was s<-nt
to Atlanta to find out if tb<‘ dog had
the rabies. We have not lieen able to
find out the report of the Atlanta au
thorities.
Mrs. B. B. Hosch, of Atlanta, is the
guest this week of Mrs. Arch Perry.
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Misses Maggie Malcom and Mayme
Lee Robison of Monroe, have retnrn-d
home ufter a visit to Miss Sue Delle
Perry.
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Bob Higgtns will sing at the picture
show tonight and Friday night.
entire United States one hundred years
ago when the Georgia Baptist conven
tion was organized.
STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
SPECIAL
Christmas Program
DAILY
ItOBT. S. HIGGINS AVILL SING
CHRISTMAS GOODS
ADVERTISED IN THIS
ISSUE OF THE NEWS
Bargains In Gifts for Christmas and
Everything For The Christmas
Table.
THE avertisers represented in this is
sue of the News are Winder’s lead
ing merchants who carry good goods in
their lines and who are willing to
quote prices and enumerate articles In
j older to assist you in your Christmas
buying. These advertisers we vouch
for their honesty and integrity on fair
dealing and ask that the buying public
Ito spend its "money with these nier
( limits and tli reby keep money at
home, Look through this paper, tar
ry it to market with you and when do
ing your shopping refer to these ad
vertisers.
MORE NEWS OF THE
WINDER ICE PLANT
AA’e learned just before going to
prtl-s that an ice plant is certain for
AVfnder. The machinery lias been
bought and will be placed in Mr. John
A. Thompson’s building *n t’audler
street.
'' This is to be one of the most up to
date ice plants that can be bought as
'Messrs. Thompson, Smith and Harris
have given all plants a thorough inves
tigation before purchasing and have
purchased the very best that can be
bought.
This plant will lie ready for operation
[not later than the latter part of March,
f The people of Winder should con
gratulate these gentlemen for under
taking amj pushing through this much
needed industry which will belp put
our town on top where It belongs.
The News wishes these gentlemen
much prosperity in this undertaking.
JACKSON COUNTY
MAN IS KILLED
Mark Scoggins was arrested anti
lodged in jail at Jefferson late Monday
afternooh in connection with the death
of John Jackson a fanner, inborn
Bcoggins Ls alleged to have shot and
killed Saturday night following an al
tercation at Nicholson school house
where the men were attending a vaude
ville performance. It is safci’fhat bail
blood had existed between the men for
several weeks.
LAST SUNDAY AT FIRST BAPTIST
Lust Sunday was ft great day at the
First Baptist church in this city. Near
ly 400 were in Sunday school, 90 be
ing in the Baraca class and 85 in the
Philathea etass. A splendid offering
was made at the morning service for
the Orphans Home at Hapovilie. Mr.
Williams and Rev. W. H. Faust gave
splendid accounts of their trip to Sa
vannah to attend the meeting of the
Georgia Baptist convention. Several
of the boys and men gave accounts of
an imaginary trip to the orphans home.
The entire services were helpful and
inspirational.
ILLUSTRATED PICTURE AT FIRST
baptist
There will be shown at the First
Baptist church fill illustrated pittere
of the life of Paul, next Sunday iv
eningv I><*c. 18, at 7:30 o’elcck, under
the auspices of the Baraca class of
the First Baptist church.
I We have ben studying Us life of
Paul for several months and thh pic
ture will Is- interesting. Everybody
come. A large audience expected.
The Baraca class urges every mem
ber to be present next Sunday morn
ing. We had 90 present last Sunday
latf’s make the number 100 next Sun
day. BARACAB.
Class Cor.
BOX SUPPER AT TYRO
A box supper will Ik* given at Tyro
school house on Friday night, Decem
ber 23 Proceeds to io for benefit of the
school building. Everybody invited.
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Mrs. Weldon Hinesley left this week
for Atlanta where she will spend the
holidays with relatives and friends.
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Bob Higgins will sing at tin* picture
i show tonight and Friday night.
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