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THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1922. THOMPSON WRITES OF SCENES ON S. A. L. t 0 Dear readers: After becoming weary of the monotonous grind of life and tired of the clatter of the disks upon the checker-board, I decided to seek a diversion along a different channel. Remembering I had made a deal of small consequence, but of- sufficient greatness as to permit a bit of extrav agance, 1 thought of some of my friends who were seeking passtime far away froth Winder in Florida’s sunny glades or Georgia's warmer climes, even in these supposed hard times. So says I to myself “Why not act I in like manner?” Tuesday morning of last week, I arose refreshed from a night of sweet repose, ate a sensible meal, dressed as usual and strolled off to meet the 9:15 going north from Winder. I counted my coin, then halved it and spent the half for a tick et. I could not get any farther off than Elberton. The tgain arrived; I got on. My conscience stung at my ex travagance. My muscles quivered at, the thought of possible pain by accident. My nerves rebelled at thought of sepa rating myself from friends and loved ones even for a day’. I sat determined to ride out the worth of my money— sink or swim, live or die, ride or fly— the die was cast and off we went. The little ride to junction gave my nervous system a slight shock: now I can get off before its too late; no, I must go on for my niece in Elberton will be pleased to see me. The cars roll on; I gaze ut o'er hills and valleys, and soon my mind begins to grasp envi ronment as I pass them swiftly by. I forget myself, the exhiliration, the en joyment is intoxicating and I fly bodi ly and mentally from one scene to an other as time passes. My preface has been .so long I shall have to omit much minute details of which I intended giving. I shall only speak of the stops of this juggernaut — (no disrespect of the car; it is as good us the average.) STATHAM The first stop was at Statham. This place is just seven miles east of Winder and took its name from John C. Stat ham, who ran a general store and owned a good large farm here. His son-in-law, M. J. Tucker, also owned a good sized farm here. This place was incorporated first in 1892. The first election was held in M. J. Tucker’s store floom. A second incorporation In 1895, making Dr. O. W. N. Lanier, Mayor; D. J. McDonald, D. Dyarman, Dr. A. E. Cresswell and O. S. Hegyse, Douneilmen. BOGART I soon reached Bofart. only 4 miles from Statham. It was known as Oce ola. here was a post office and store owned by J. D. Wall before the coming of the S. A. L. J. D. "Wall owned a good large farm here. Bogart was first incorporated in 1905 and reiucorporated in 1911. Our next stop is Athens. We have passed two flag stations—Cleveland and McLeroy. ATHENS. This place was incorporated in 1806. Win. Malone, Stephen Thomas, Hope Hull were made commissioners to elect such officers as they needed to assist them. The first Monday in January, 1808, there was an election for suc cesson. Clark county was created in 1801, The first commissioner was Win. Hopkins, Wm. Strong, Daniel Bank ston, John Hart and John Cobb. No court house. Court was held at the hjjine of Isaac Hill. Bedford Brown ran the line that cut a part of Jackson into dark. This same act gives a commission to Pressly Seurlock, Benjamin Easley, Wm. Dial, Sain Brazil and Proctor Horton to locate a court site in Clark and Jackson. Court for Jackson coun tv was being held at the home of Thos. Kirkpatrick. This juggernaut stopped at Hull. We find this place was incorporated in 1905. W. .T., Thornton first mayor. Colbert wa* announced by the con ductor. This was once known as Five Forks. The name was changed to Col bert in 1909 and it was incirporated in 1914. COMER. This was the home of oue Reuben Comer who wed a Miss Fulcher. Sne was the daughter of Austin Fulcher, the mother maiden name was Glaze. The old Fulcher home is two miles northeast of Winder. There Austin Ful cher was buried. The Glaze home was on the Mulberry river. The house stood in a two hundred years of this river. J. It. Johnson now owns this old site. In Comer are two or more descen dants of this old couple. Fulch and Towns This Reuben Comer once owned the J. It. Johnson farn*. r Tiis place was incorporated 1905. The town lias a fine school, water works, bonds voted 1910, changing establish ed in 1911. OGLESBY This is a pretty little place but have --ot been able to get any data of her or lier people. ETHRIDGE Suffers like the above named place. We hope sometime to be able to tell you something of these clever people. ELBERTON Off we must get, fr funds are just sufficient to take us back to the pret tiest and best town on the S. A. L. Not knowing where to go. I asked a pickaninny for Tate street. He very kindly showed me and on I went. I found my people mid had a good din ner. Then strolled out to the Marble works. My nephew then escorted me about town; met many interesting char acters and saw many pretty buildings. This place was incorporated in 1803. Middleton Wood. Reuben Lindsey, Dr. .Tiffin T. Gilmer, Beckham Dye, James Alston, commissioners, who served to first Monday in January, 1805. In 1808 incorporated limits enlarged 20 acres on north side, added on this were lots of Wm. Holt, Joseph Guffin, Jess Edwards. While waiting at the depot an old gentleman walked in. I motioned him to a sent by me. This conversation followed: Do you live here? Said he: Huh. Do you live iu Elberton? Yes: right down there. Said he. I. O. O. F. Division Division Meeting . CP& To All Odd Fellow Lodges in the 15th Division: This is to advise you that the next Division meeting of the 15th Division will be held with the Star of Bethle hem Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F. at Beth lehem, Georgia, on March 22nd, 1922. Please elect your Representatives, and get reports into my hands at once so that I can have my records ready for the meeting. Fraternally, . L. W. LESLIE, Ses. 15th Div. I. O. O. F. Georgia. Resolutions On Death Of W. A. Harper. The messenger. Death, lias entered the ranks of Davison Lodge No. 103, of Free and Accepted Masons, and tak en from among us our beloved brother, W. A. Harper. His death occurred on the 22nd day of November, 1921. Bro. Harper had reached the age of sixty six years, nearly his three-score and ten, having been born September 13, 1855. On October 14, 1875 lie was mar ried to Miss Susie Sikes, to whom have been born five children —three boys and two girls. He was made a Mason iu Mountain Lodge in 1886, and trans ferred liis membership to our Lodge several years ago. He was a useful citizen, * devoted husband and father. The Lodge, community and family grieve his departure from ns, therefore: Be It Resolved; That while we de plore the loss of our beloved brother to liis fraternity and to his family and friends, we bow in humble submission to the Divine Will of the Supreme Ar chitect of the Universe. That these resolutions lie recorded in our minutes, that they be published in the Winder News, and that a copy he furnished the family of the deceas ed, under seal of the Lodge. Respectfully submitted, W. F. DUNAHOO, T. N. SUDDETH, P. C. PENTECOST, Committee. The foregoing resolutions unanimous ly passed in regular Communication of Davison Lodge No. 103, Free and Ac cepted Masons, this the —day 0f—1922. Secretary. J. A. SPENCE, W. M. Attest: W. T. Brooksher, (Seal) Secretary. 13 Not Always Unlucky I am the 13th child in the family. On the 26th of April, which is twice 13, there were 13 boys drawn to go to Camp Gordon for military duty, and I was the lucky 13. I was in the 157 Depot Brigade 13 days and was trans ferred to 319 F. A. H. When 1 got my things it was about one hour before dark and the boys all had their packs and bags all piled up ready to load on the train. So you know I did not have the best of feeling, but I was not by myself, for there were 26 of us boys transferred to Bat. D. 319 (F.A.H) at the same time which is twice 13 again. We all still had our citizen clothes, so we did not get to sleep much that night, for the top sargeant would blow that d—n whistle every 13 minutes to line up for something. When we got through they had issued us 13 differ ent things—Shelter, H. Haversack, O. D. suit, musket, caps, canteen, belt, ri fle, first aid, K. blankets, hobnails, bar racks, bags and everything. As well as I remember it was about 13 miutes after 13 o'clock wtyen we got to bed; anyhow we got up early tiiat morning and started loading our barracks bags and officers bedding rolls and every thing. So we left for Camp Mill, L. 1., N. Y., and I was lucky enough to get in car No. 13. We set sail the 18th day of May and landed at Liverpool, England, the 31st which made us 13 days sailing. There were 13 ships in the convoy we were in. I was assign ed to a life boat No. 13. We did not have the best of eats on the ship, as it was an English ship. Some of the boys had six meals a day (three down and three up) but I held on to mine o. k. I was not the least sick on my way over. There was one of my comrades who almost choked to death, he was eating a piece of horse and someone hollowed, “Whoa!” It stopped just as it was going to swal low ; finally there came a big wave and it hacked up. We left Liverpool and went across England and the English Channel where we loaded on a cattle boat, for France. We set sail at 6:00 P. M. and pulled ducks 7 :00 A. M. which was 13 hours crossing the Eng lish channel. We left Laconurtine, France, Aug. 10th. for Toul, which we reached the night of the 12th. On the morning of the 13th I heard my first shots fired and airplane dropping bombs. One month from that date I saw my first airplane shot down. That was the 13th of Sep tember. on the St. Miheil front. We left that front after some few days bat tle and went to another front which was more exciting. It was up there in that Chateau Thiery drive; also up there on the Arrgonne front. So ev erything was so much more exciting there than any other place I had been I think a fellow did d—n good business to remember liis name besides what happened on the 13th. But after 13 long months in the army, I thank the Lord, that I am back in dear old Win der, safe and without any serious dam age*. PEARL WILLIAMS. 1 ■■ ■■ ■ How long have you lived here? I said. Yes, they all look good. Said he. How old are you. I spoke louder. I like women bettor every day. How old are yon? 92 and need a dram. What size was this place when you first knew it? Six little* shacks. I was born just over there and could get good whiskey then. I lieeel it now but they voted it out. (Some laughs then ami he look ed around saying: Pretty women. I love ’em yet and neeel a dram. The juggernaut arrived. I got on and was at home in Winder at 7:15. C. M. T. BETHLEHEM Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker of Winder were visitors here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Hendrix spoilt Tuesday night with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harrison. Prof, and Mrs. J. L. Moore spent Sunday and Monday in Atlanta attend ing a singing. Mrs. W. E. (Tack spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Sail ors. „ . Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Harrison were vis itors here awhile Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Moore had at? her guest Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Will Tanner and children. Mrs. H. T. Hendrix is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Bold Springs. Ma W. 11. Thomas and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Thomas Sunday. The Barrow County Union Singing Choir will sing at the M. E. church at this place next Sunday at 2:30. Miss Mayrelle Harrison spent Sun day night with her sister, Mrs. Loy Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. Braswell spent Sun day with Mr. W. P. Thompson and family. Mr. Oswell Sams of the A. & M. school spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ridgeway were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. I). Ridgej way Sunday. Several from here attended the fu neral of Mr. Frank Doster at Campton Monday. The many friends of Mr. W. Pope Harrison are sorrow to hear of the ac cident that he happened to last Sun day afternoon. While making a fire in the sitting room he was using as he thought kerosene to make the fire from a five gallon can; the can having some gasoline mixed with the kerosene caught on fire and exploded sending the blaze over him. The fire was soon smothered out leaving him burned very badly, but it is imped that the burns will not lie very severe. We are glad to say he is doing nicely at this writ ing. His many friends are hoping that lie will soon be out again. Group Conference. There will he held at Corinth Meth odist Episcopal church oil the night of the 22 and 23 day of March, a Group Conference. We will have with us Dr. Martin, a returned missionary from China ; Dr. E. J. Hammonds, our able secretary of the Centenary work, and other prominent speakers on the pro gram. also a full delegation of lay mem mers of the Tallapoosa district expect ed. All invited to come and enjoy the happy occasion witty us. Dinner on the ground March 23. Coin. x Loans made on farms and city prop erty. Lowest rates of interest and commissions.—W. H. Quarterman, Atty. S. A Successful Man Among the notable professional men of this country who achieved great success along strictly legiiimate lines was Dr. R. V. Pierce. Devoting his attention to the specialty of women’s diseases, lie became a recognized authority in that line. Over fifty years ago this noted physician gave to the world a Pre scription which has never been equaled for the weaknesses of women. Dr. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., long since found out what is natu rally best for women’s diseases. He learned it all thru treating thou sands of cases. The result of his studies was a medicine called Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. This medicine is made of vegetable growths that nature surely intended for back ache, headache, weakening pains, and for the many disorders common to women in all ages of life. Women who take this standard remedy know that in Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription they are getting a safe woman’s tonic so good that- druggists everywhere sell it in both tablet and fluid form. Send 10c to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y., for trial pkg. Write for free medical advice. Eggs Cheap Now but how about the price next win ter? We all know that the hen that lays in the winter is the one that brings us money. Why? Because the law of “supply and demand” is nowhere more no ticeable than in the egg market. So next November and December when your neighbors’ hens have gone on a “strike” until spring, why not listen to the cackling of hens in your own barn-lot, and reap the resultant profits there from? You can do that very thing by starting this spring with our heavy-laying strain of either Anconas or White Leghorns. Let us ship you some day-old chicks. Next fall you will start taking profits and keep right on at it, for once you have started with pure-bred poultry you will get rid of your scrubs. It pays. Try it. S. C. White Leghorn (hicks 15c and 20c Each S. C. Ancona ( hicks 20c and 25c Each Valley View Farm It. F. D. No. 1 TRION, OA. THE WINDER NEWS ✓ Economy Treads REDUCES TIRE COST 100 PER CENT. PROTECTS THE CASINOS FROM CUTS, STONE BRUISES AND PUNCTURES. BETTER THAN CHAINS FOR MUDDY ROADS. Thomas & Oliver WINDER, GA. Exclusive Dealers for Barrow, Oconee & Walton Counties. A $3.00 Mop For 75c THE SAMSON AUTO CORD MOP A mop made of auto tire cord fabric. The highest grade tire fabric used in making automobile tires. Scrubs faster, cleans better and lasts five times as long as other mops that sell for the same price. Opening price to last 30 days \ A 24 oz. Mop for 75 cents The Samson Auto Cord Mop made in Winder and sold by the following merchants. We want every lady in Winder to have one. Smith Hardware Cos. j e^ W. T. Robinson ’ .' , , A 0 , Kilgore-Kelly Cos. Hemn s 10c Store Autry-House Cos. A. S. Eberhart J. CL Ray & Cos. J. N. Summerour Watson-Glover & Co.* l. E. Herrin Land’s Cash Gro. Store Make Every Acre Do It’s Best AN EXTRA BOLL TO EVERY STALK IN AN ACRE of COTTON WOULD INCREASE THE YIELD 300 LBS. SEED COTTON. USE 400 TO 600 LBS. OF Y * jmGCR^I I Fertilizers | QUALITY IN FERTILIZERS COUNT. YOU CAN ONLY AFFORD TO USE THE BEST. ARMOUR’S BIG CROP FERTILIZER ON THE BAG MEANS QUALITY IN THE BAG. Geo. N. Bagwell WINDER, GA. LOCAL AGENT. 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