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WHY WORRY WITH YOUR OLD STOVE WHEN YOU CAN BUY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST OIL STOVE MADE FROM PARKER FUR. CO. VOL. XXIX. CARRINGTON DEFEATS AUTRY; J. B. LAY WINS OVER S. C. KINNEY; JUNE JACKSON DEFEATED CLEM ROYAL FIVE PLURALITY GEOROE -THOMPSON ELECTED MAYOR WITHOUT OPPOSITION. 548 VOTES CAST. THff City primary Wednesday ended a ''nther exciting contest between candidates for city offices. The best of feeling prevailed and losers as well as the winners have nothing of which to be ashamed. All are good •loyal citizens of Winder, and for the next year will be found pulling togeth er for the good of our city. The suc cessful candidates were for mayor. George Thompson; for councilman at large. .Tune H. Jackson: for council man 2nd ward. J. B. Lay: for council man 4th Ward, John \V. * arrington, Jr. The following shows the number of votes each candidate received: For Mayor George Thompson ’ For Councilman At I>arge June H. Jackson Clem Royal John H. Maynard !•>•> C. H. Provost 8 For Councilman 2ml Ward. J B. Lay ** S. C. Kinney For Councilman 4th \\ ard. John W. Carrington Jr ”54 W. E. Ay try For the first time in the history of Winder a woman received a vote for Mavor. Though Mrs. W. 11. Quarter man wa> not a candidate someone complimented her with a ye. - we’ve got to say is that she would make the city a fine mayor. The , Health Mobile Is Coming To Winder November 20 and 21 On November 20 and 21 it lias been arranged to have the Health Mobile in Winder to give free free health talks and to examine absolutely free of cost, all children under six years of age who need medical attention. Two doctors will be in charge and all mothers who haye children under six years of age are urged to take advantage of this op portunity to have their children given a thorough examination absolutely free, and hear these talks on health and care of children. There will also he free moving pic tures oil the night of the 20tli that will prove to'he very instruct i\e. Further information will he given later through the columns of the News. PIWLATHEA CLASS OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. V In December 1921. the Pliilathea class of the First Baptist church, was or ganised with forty-two members, with B n average attendance of seven to fif teen. In September, 1922. nine mnoths la ter we have a membership of eighty hve with an average attendance around forty. In March the six point system was adopted, which has proven verj helpful. f During these months we have given Ln teachers to the Sunday school; have L d nine members of the class to join Ibis church by letter, one by baptism. Lave bads reported one hundred forty- L ine visits to members in interest of the class; sixty-six visits to sick; two hundred seventy-two telephone calls; one hundred sixty cards written; flow ers to sick twenty-two; letters to sick, four; trays, three; floral offerings, sev (*!!• Two socials have been given by the class during the.se nine months. Have furnished seven special musical num bers at the opening exercises on Sun da v mornings. We have had paid into the treasury, *170.55. and paid out $156.66, for various causes. *33.84 of it going to Sunday school treasury. In addition to others, the class sup ports one orphan, and two boxes of clothing have been sent to her tins vear Valued at *60.00. Also sent our president to the State Convention. The officers of the class are: Mrs. P. A. Flanigan. President. Mrs. R. L. Eavenson. Ist Vice Prse. Mrs. Roy Jackson, 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs. L. A. House. 3rd Vice Pres, t Mrs. Mac Potts, See. & Treas. ' Mrs. Minnie Daniel, Asst. Sec. Treas. Mr. G. NV Bagwell, Teacher. [ Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Cone and thildren, of Crawford, were the guests bf Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Nowell last Sunday. U4 k VDitifrer Mam and THE BARROW TIMES Cotton Ginnings To October 18 ACCORDING to the Bureau of Census issued from Wash ington City there were 2,314 bales of cotton ginned in Barrow coun ty up to October 18th, 1022. as compared with 8,800 bales ginned up to the same time last year. There has been a tremendous slump in ginnings all over north Georgia while south Georgia shows a decided increase. MASONIC TEMPLE WORK GOING ON THE Masonic Temple, located on Athens street, Is nearing comple tion. The roof lias been put on and the brick work is completed and it is hoped that the Masonic lodge room can be completed by January first, if funds con be secured this can be done. Let every Mason make an effort to pay his subscription and the work on this beautiful temple will go forward to completion. This is one of the most attractive buildings in Winder, and the masonic fraternity of this city will boast of as 'fine a home as can be found anywhere in the state. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Milton Jones of Athens was a visitor in Winder last week. * * * Air. and Airs. Robert Camp of Atlan ta were in Winder t lie past weekend. • * * Airs. Paul Williams of Athens was a visitor here the first of the wk. • * • Aiiss leie Smith spent the past week end in All ant a with friends and rela tives. • * * Air. and Airs. T. A. Alaynard, I)j\ and Alls. G. W. DeLuPerriere spent Wed nesday in Atlanta. * * * Airs. Gibson Nowell and little dajigh 'ter, Rosalyn, are visiting relatives here this week. • * • Airs. W. J. Burch spent a few days in Atlanta last week as the guest of Airs. Montgomery Haynes. Alisses Annie and Julia Thomas, of Winder, spent Thursday with Airs. A. S. Smith. —Walton News. * * • Airs. Guy Jackson and Alaster Bobby Jackson are the guests of Airs. J. Al. Aiken, at Winder.—Walton News. Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Burch spent the past week-end in Elberton visiting rel atives. • • Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pratt, of Win der, spent Friday in the city.—Gwinnet Journal. * • • Mrs. J. P. Eberliardt of Augusta is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Woodruff. • • • Mrs. W. M. Fite and Mrs. Guy Thur mond, of Statliam, were visitors here Friday.—Athens News. * * * Mr. Charles McWhorter, who is at tending Georgia Tech, spent Sunday in the city with home folks. • * • Mr. Thos. A. Smith spent several days in Winder this week. —Gwinnett Journal. • • • Mrs. G. A. Johns and Miss Alice Eu gene Dunn of Winder spent Thursday in tire city.—Athens Banner. • * * Mr. Skinner, of Winder, came up last week after a load of cabbage.—Dah lonega Nugget. • * * Mr. S. C. Boss of Barrow county was in town Saturday on business. —Hosch- ton News. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sims, Miss Marvin Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Wages, of Winder, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sims. —Gwinnett Journal. Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, November 2, 1922. DISTRICT CONVEN TION OF THE CHRIS TIAN CHURCHES One of the events of last week which brought about 200 delegates and prom inent persons to Barrow county, was the 45th Annual Convention of the Christian Churches of the Northeast Georgia district. This convention met with the Carter Hill church, out four miles from Win der and was in session during Wed nesday and Thursday. Nearly all of the 41 churches were represented Splendid reports for the past twelve months and the work for another year formulated. The reports received showed a growth that was encourag ing, over 500 new members having been added to the different churches in this district, and the total membership of over 5400. The Carter Hill church hail a boun tiful dinner on the grounds every day and the hospitality and fellowship of that congregation and the entire com munity was greatly appreciated by all those who were so fortunate as to be present. These annual meetings are not only helpful and inspiring to the many dele gates of the churches over the district, but to ail who attend them. This one was notable for its enthusiasm and con secration, for its zeal and loyalty and for its determination by all to do great er things for the Master. The district convention has accept ed an invitation next year to meet in Auburn with Southeastern Christian College. The many friends of Mr. N. J. Kelly will regret, to learn he lias been con fined to his room with illness this week. * • Rev. J. S. Settle of Winder filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday and Sunday night.—Hoschton News. * * * Mrs. S. T. Ross has returned from Athens where she spoilt several days with relatives and friends. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Foster Hardigree and children have moved to Atlanta. We regret to lose this fim* family but wish them much success in their new loca tion. Mrs. H. T. Flanigan entertained at a theater party Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Earl Harris of Wrights ville. * * * Mrs. L. D. Benton of Athens, and Mrs. W. H. Baird, of Winder, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. T. H. Blackstock, Sunday.—Jackson Herald. • * * Mrs. James Burson of Winder spent Wednesday night and Thursday with her sister, Mrs. C. I). McNelly.—Athens IBanner. * * • Mr. W. M. Marlow, of Winder, who had not been back to Dahlonega before in twelve years, was up last week to renew his subscription to the Nugget and buy a load of cabbage.—Dahlone ga Nugget. Our Honor Roll. IF your name has not appeared on this Honor Roll, why not make us glad and help your comi ty paper to pull through the de pressing times by paying up promptly. Let us put your name on next week. W. H. Gunuin B. F. Wilson John W. House J. A. Timms W. L. Timms Dr. L. Allen It. A. Smith O. M. Jackson Guy Sturdivant Mrs. B. F. Moore T. M. Sims G. J. Thurmond J. H. Puckett. 11. it. Kennedy M. H. Hudgins J. H. Lovin W. F. Hall J. P. Ele.v Gailium Fuller W. C. Year wood E. C. Hill Mrs. Lula A. Cain Hugh L. Hood W. D. Hendrix J. F. Broome J. It. Helton Will Rider GHOSTS WALKED WITCHES TALKED KNEES KNOCKED Winder was quiet Wednesday morn ing after a night of ghost walking, witches talking and knees knocking. The raid on the city's bed linen supply was staged on a big scale Tuesday night by children and youths on Hal lowe’en masquerade bent, and the night policemen were kept scared all the time. It was a time when the toddling tot donned a ghostly pillow ease with the express intention of freightening the other kids, find some of the older lolk got into a sheet to make wife or daddy or hubbv run to cover. And even if the white-clad t > Idler did flee in terror from an anp.uitio 1 scarcely ess weird of looks than him self —and even if “the wife" old fdl into an unexpected faint when con fronted by hubby in her prize linen sheet —all that lias faded into history, and Winder is again quiet after anoth er Hallowe'en hi gtime. It was a time of black eats, grinning pumpkins, and peaked paper bats and ha rvest colored costumes. Kids running and yelling along the streets startled tile old timer and made him turn over in his sleep and dream of the time when he. too, was a kid, and saw ghosts on Hallowe’en nights. STATE AND NATION AL ELECTIONS ON NEXT TUESDAY We call the attention of the voters of the county to the State and National (dection next Tuesday, November 7th. In that election we vote for governor, all state house officers, judge of supe rior court, congressman and some con stitutional amendments. It is impor tant to our state that we get a full vote, for with such men as Lodge in the Senate and Dyer in the house efforts will lie made to reduce our representa tation in congress if our vote in the 'November elections continue so small, as it is this vote and not the primary that is recognized officially in Washing ton. Tie a string around your finger right now so that you will not forget to vote next Tuesday. Col. Lewis C. Russell Accepts Secretaryship Col. Lewis C. Russell, who was 'ten dered the secretaryship to Senator Wal ter F. George last week, lias accepted the place, and will gi to Washington about December Ist to take up the du ties of his position. Col. Russell has practiced law in Winder for many years and is now the senior member of the firm of Russell & Chandler. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia. Air. li. 11. Chandler, Air. Russell’s law partner, will continue the firm’s business under the same name. Mr. Chandler, since coming to Winder, lias made for him self a splendid place among the legal fraternity of the city and the fine prac tice enjoyed by the firm will be contin ued yy him. THE MAN WITH THE BESETTING SIN. Are you the man? Is your husband the man? Your son? Your father? Your brother? Your friend? 1 Well, whoever Is* is, God has a mes sage of encouragement and help to give him at the First Baptist church next Sunday evening at 7 :•”<>. Have an en gagement with him for that hour, and you will both return rejoicing, because the Lord met with his people and gave you a special blessing. Cheap Money for Farmers I have an allotment of Twenty Thou sand Dollars from The National Farm Ixian Association to loan the farmers of Barrow County at five and one-half percent on terms ranging from Five to Thirty-three years. Come and let me explain the plansfully. Loans must he placed bv November 20th. L. A. HOUSE, See.-Treas. 2t Barrow Cos. N. F. L. A. GEORGE THOMPSON THANKFUL To the Citizens and Voters of Winder : I take this opportunity to thank rny many friends for ttieir vote and loyal support. I wish to thank each one personally but have not had time since me elec tion, so if I don’t see you I want you to know how much I appreciate your confidence shown by electing me to the high office of Mayor. GiIORGE THOMPSON. RECEIVER FOR ATHENS NEWS JUDGE W. L. Hodges, of the 1 North ern circuit, who is holding court this week in Atlanta for Judge Hum phries, of the Fulton Superior Court, issued an order Monday throwing the Athens Daily News into a receivership. The petition for the receivership war j carried before Judge Hodges because Judge Fortson, of the Western circuit, was disqualified to issue the order through relationship to stockholders in the paper. Liabilities are given at $(50,000 anil assets at $30,000. The petition for the receivership was filed by Davison j Nicholson Company, of Athens, (lie lar gest creditors who hail claims aggre gating s2o.otmi against tin* paper. W. F. Dorsey was president of the paper ■and L. F. Johnson was business mana ger. Mr. Johnson was appointed re ceiver. “ENGAGING JANET” FRIDAY EVENING Play to be Given at School Auditorium by the French Students of Win der High School. "Engaging Janet,” is a one act play to he put on by the French students of Winder High School, next Friday ev ening, November 3rd, at 8:15. Some of the High school pupils will also give several vaudeville numbers, ‘one attractive feature being a "Sun shine Chorus” composed of the Seventh Eighth and Ninth grades. Don’t fail to sen- and hear two nieiff bers of the Sixth grade give their very attractive number. They will certainly delight you. We might also mention as one of the especial features of the vaudeville a “sketch” by two of the Seniors —boy and girl. If you want to hear some thing real funny, he sure to come ear ly. This play is a “benefit” and we ask that our friends of the school he on the job and give us their hearty sup port and patronage. The entire pro gram is under the direction of the Ex pression Department of the school. Admission 35c and 25c. Judge Geo. A. Johns Nominated for Senate Judge Geo. A. Johns was nominated at the senatorial convention held in MonroC on October 21, to succeed him self as the democratic candidate for the state senate from this district, judge Johns is a fine fellow and no district in the state is more ably rep resented in the legislative body than /the 27th. J. T. STRANGE COMPANY. The great sale of J. T. Strange Com pany is going on at their department store with unabated interest. The great bargains are attracting the pub lic from all sections and the large crowds that throng the store is proof that the people realize that they can get honest-to-goodness bargains there. The bargains that the being handed over the counter by this firm during this sale have not been equalled since the days before the war. Now is the time to get your fall and winter sup ply of dry goods, dress goods, clothing, shoes, millinery, etc. Just note the pri ces in their large page ad in this issue of the News. IMPORTANT NOTICE For sale at Winder Drug Cos.. Dr. G. W. DoLnl’erriere & Rons, J. T. Strange Cos., and Herrin’s 10c Store, Nellie Hur iligree’s Rose complexion liquid powder 4 oz. size 45c. If you want the best on the market try a bottle while you can get it at this price. I have a few 6 oz. 75c size home or by mail, either size 45c and 60c. This powder doesn’t scale the face like dry powder arid contains no oily ingredients. MRS. NELLIE HARDIOREE, Athens St. Itt. Winder. Ga. CLEM ROYAL THANKS VOTERS. I am truly grateful to my many Win der friends for the splendid vote given ine in yesterday's primary. 1 thank you one and all. CLEM ROYAL. J. B. LAY GRATEFUL TO VOTERS. I wish to take fb> means of exnrosa | ing my thanks to those who supported 'me fur council in v*terdny’s primnrv. , I shall do my best for the city and its citizens. I J. B. LAY. MAKE ALL OF YOUR OLD DIRTY RUGS NEW AND SANITARY WITH BON TON SHAMPOO, SOLD BY THE PARKER FURNITURE COMPANY. WINDER CITIZENS ORGANIZE GUN CLUB LAST Friday afternoon, Mr. B. F. Duncan, an expert shot, sent hero by the Winchester Repeating Arms Cos., held a trap shoot, out in Mr. Homer Hill’s pasture. A large crowd was present and tlu re were forty-four shooters who took part. The shells and clay targets were fur nished by Smith Hardware Cos., and everybody present invited to shoot, be ing given five shots free. Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock a meeting was held at the court house and a gun club was organized with u membership of over twenty to start with. The Winder Gun Club is open to anyone who wishes to' join. Any one wishing to join see 11. F. Rogers. The trap is being installed and will be ready for use Thursday afternoon. Below is a list of shooters who took part in Inst Friday's shoot and their scores: Shot Broke B. F. Duncan 50 11. F. Rogers 55 4!> Ralph Smith 55- 34 I). F. Thompson 55-® 20 George Thompson 55 27 W. A. Bradley 55 24 Tube Smith 41 15 J. It. Austin -—3 O 20 Bob Pirkle 30 -18 Walter Smith 3O IS Pearl Williams 30 15 Brunell Smith 30 15 It. J. Arnold 3!) 15 Paul Hosch 30 1* J. W. Griffeth 30 14 Dr. E. 11. Harris 30 13 W. J. Russell 25 17 C. O. Maddox 25 14 Albert Williams 25- 13 W. J. Smith ™ :: D. S. Thomas 5 4 Herschel Hendrix 5 4 C. R. Lay 6 4 Ernest Lay 5 Dr. w. T. Randolph 5 4 M. R. Lay 5 3 Nixon Rainey - r Sam Williams 5 3 Manuel Austin Blake Smith 5 2 P. A. Flanigan 5 2 j 11. T. Flanigan 5 C. H. Goforth' 5 2 Roy Jackson 5 2 11. A. ('anthers 5 1 Bill Burch r 1 Guy Jackson 5 R. L. Rogers 5 W. E. Young 5 1 Homer Hill 5 l Luke Smith 5 0 It. H. Kimball 5 0 Dr. ('. B. Almond 5 0 M. A. Blakey 5 0 FERRY HILL STARS IN G4MF AGAINST NAVY AT AV'POUS LAST SATURDAY’S GAME. The many friends of Perry Hill will will be glad to learn that lie ip adding another star to Winder’s athletic ctffwTi. Last Saturday afternoon AiJfV led the Staunton Military AcadLyly team to victory over the strong Afa#y Fresh men team at Anapolis, M. wiiy a score of 2K to 0. The feature of the game came In the second quarter when Perry went for the first S. M A. touch touch down on a long end run through the whole Navy team. It will he remembered that only two weeks ago the Navy Varsity beat Ga. Tech 15 to 0 and it is a known fact that the Navy Freshmen put the Varsi ty to a hard pull when they tie up in a practice game, so we see that Perry is getting into pretty fast company. Word has been received from the coach of the S. M. A. team that Perry lias developed into the Itcsf quarter back in Virginia prep circles and is tlie best quarter back ever developed at S. M. A. Go to it Perry, we are all for you. THE ECONOMY STORE. The sale at the Economy Store is still the center at a great crowd of people who are flocking there to get some of the bargains that arc being banded the public by this firm. You can get anything yon want in the dry goals line at practically your own price. Nev er before in the history of things in WindeH have goods been sold at so lit tle profit as is being sold by this store. They are giving away every 'Saturday merchandise to their customers. Go in and find out how you can get fine merchandise absolutely free. A FINE OCCASION. The oyster supper given by the ladies of the Methodist church last Friday night was well-patronized and a most enjoyable occasion. The ladies who had the supper in charge desire to thank the public for its liberal patronage., Mrs. W. I?. McCants will spend 'ho week-end with her daughter. Miss Charlotte McCnnts. at Canton, fla. Mr. W. B. McCants. Miss Nolle Mc- Cants and Mr. John MeCnnts will go up Sunday to spend the day. No. 28