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VOL. XXIX. GREAT MEETING OF WINDER CITIZENS IS PLANNED FOR NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT ALL COMMITTEES APPOINTED LAST MONTH WILL MAKE RE PORTS. There will be a great meeting of the business men and citizens of Winder at the New Winder Hotel next Thurs day night at 0:30 o'clock A fine lun .eheon will be served. The plates will cost only 50 cents each, and a large crowd will be present. Don’t fail to attend this meeting. All the commit tees that were appointed last month will make reports at the meeting neSt Thursday night. There ought to be over a hundred present from the < • zenry of the city. Remember that we are bvJLldinjg a city here and that the work must con tinue. There is. enough braips and en ergy in Winder to make our city hum with business industry if we will only get together and pull for a greater Winder. Go to|the New Winder Hotel at once and have a plate prepared for you. A great time is in store for all who attend. OUR HONOR ROLL. We are glad to publish the -names of those who have so kind i iv remembered us during the past few days. We thank every one May others do likewise. Miss Anna Odum J. 11. Baird J. H. Potter Mrs. Laura Stewart B. F. Clack W. M. Howell W. S. Bradberry R. L. Fulcher Dr. L. W. Hodges F. L. Sims A. R. Casey t C. M. Ferguson G. P. Holloway T. J. Morgan A. J. Sims G. S. McDonald Mrs. W. X. Bailey Mrs. Rochelle Williams Green Greeson T. (’. Fullbright W. E. Bray J. p. Odum G. It. Dunagin H. Branan Williams J. R. Baugh H. X. Maynard Dr. W. L. DeLaPerriere Miss Mellie Stanton D. Gorham Jackson T. W. Perkins Bert Yearwood J. W. Casper It. E. Shepard A. T-. Watson .T. IV. Griffeth George Anderson J. It. Haynes Iv. ,T. Lanthier Charlie Singleton Miss Snowdell Kennedy H. M. Tuggle . T. S. Miller H. E. Edwards John 11. Giles A Trip to South Georgia The editor of the News made a trip \( Vidalia last week, his old home in South Georgia. That section is in much better shape than it has been in since the depression set in. They have made a good cotton crop, about fifty per cent more than they did last year and the good price has put everybody in a good humor. Old debts are being paid and a most optimistic spirit prevails. The farm ers are beginning the new year in good heart, and it is believed that 1923 will see most of the old obligations wiped out and the people well on the road to prosperity. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the people of our community and also the nurses at the hospital for all the kindness shown us during the illness and death of our dear son.' Clyde. May God’s richest bless es rest upon each and everyone is our prayer “A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; A plane is vacant in our home, That never can he filled. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ridgeway and chil dren. ®je ttHnkt Veil's. , and THE HARROW TIMES THE SCHOOL FUND FOR THE YEAR 1923 The apportionment for the state school fund for 11)23 w’as announced Monday by I)r. M. M. Parks, state su perintendent of schools. The largest sum goes to Atlanta as she has the largest school population Which amount is $158,61)7.00. The smal lest amount goes to Russell in Barrow county, $165.92. The following appropriations were made to counties and towns in this section of the state: Barrow county $16,631.04. Winder, $4,084.56. Rjtssell $165.92. Clarke $13,766.48. Athens $19,856.72. Gwinnett $39,093.68. Buford $3,045.- 12; Lawreneeville $2,430,20. Jackson $32,115.28. Commerce $3,- 147.60. Oconee $15.68-4.40. Walton $3^359.68. Tuesday Sale Day. J,ast Tuesday was sale day at the court house. Several pieces .of proper ty were sold. The Rutledge property was bought by John S. Craft for SIO4O. It contained 61 acres. The one-half in terest in the store building and lot in Statham, known as the Hale property was bought in by Mrs. Matilda A. Hale for $1325. Various other property was sold. There was a good crowd in town.. BELIEVES WORST REPRESSION OVER The following news item published in the Atlanta Constitution with a Winder dale line will print 5 of interest to our renders: Farmers and business men of ths sect on believe that the worst has been passed in the general depression of fl ' a;id's and the short years of cotton crops, caused by bad seasons and tlie boll weevil, and that the new year will show a decided and substantial advance in all lines. Merchants report a better business daring the fall than was expected. Far mers are looking for a better price for the cotton which they may grow, and have decided to fertilize as heavily as finances will allow and use poison on every acre of cotton planted. 1 hey have a determined purpose to grow a bigger crop of cotton in spite of boll weevil, and have been buying seed of recommended varieties that have a lon ger staple, a better turnout, and suited to boll-weevil conditions. Farmers have been compelled to see that they must employ all the new methods if they wish to grow cotton, and are deter mined to beat the boll weevil next year. They are going to follow diversification in their farming, having learned from 1 the few who have tried it how it has helped them out this year. Mr. J. T. Pitman has been employed as crtnnty farm demonstrator and has already arrived. He was formerly stationad at Fitzgerald. He is taking hold with a determination, and intends to got the farmers as thoroughly organ ized as possible for carrying out their plans next year. Ib* intends to get more thoroughbred hogs and cattle in the county so that as soon as possible they may be shipped in carload lots. Poultry as a means of ready money is engaging attention, several already having flocks of thoroughbred poultry. Several years ago this was the best known poultry section in the state, hav ing poultry shows at Winder every year: but with high priced cotton the poultry business declined. Several thousand peach trees have already been, set out. and more will he put out later. A few who have tried tobacco oil a small scale before will put five to ten acres each during 1923. Sonic tobacco beds have already'been planted. MEN’S LEAGUE AT BAPTIST CHURCH. The Men’s League of the First Bap tist church will meet next Tuesday night. A full attendance is'requested. A splendid program has- been prepar'- <hl and it will prove an interesting oc casion to all who attend. I Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, January 4, 1923. COTTON GINNED TO DEC. 13, 1922. THE number of bales of cotton ginned in Georgia in 1922 up to December 13, was 725,208 bales as against 812,160 bales iu 1921. The following are the giunings in several counties in this sec tion up to the same date, also the giunings in 1921: County 1922 1921 Barrow 4,096 11,360 Clarke 3.133 8,200 Greene 333 1.487 Gwinnett 6,853 13,765 Hall 9.805 13,693 Jackson 9,24 4 22,553 Morgan 1.515 7.184 Oconee 1.747 7.623 Walton 7.497 20,239 FIRE DESTROYS STORE IN MONROE Firemen Hare Difficulty in Preventing Conflagration When Brisk Wind Fans Flames. Monroe was hit by a destructive fire last Friday night when the large brick partment store of Barrett, Medlin & Cos. was completely destroyed with its en tire contents. The alarm was sounded shortly be fore midnight and the fire company and .hundreds of citizens were shortly on the scene. The building, a large brick structure, burned rapidly, aided by a brisk west wind, and it was soon seen that all efforts to save it would be un availing. For a time adjoining business houses and nearby residences were seriously menaced and it was feared that the fire would develop into n conflagration against which the local firemen would prove powerless. Fortunately they were enabled by diligent work to confine tlie flames to tin* one building with the exception of slight damage done to the* building of the Vniun Banking Company, next door. Some <rf the firemen worked all night long to keep the fire under con trol and citizens in nearby homes kept watch until after daylight. Tlie loss of Barrett, Medlin & Cos., is estimated at between $60,000 and ■1(55.000, about three-fourths covered by insurance. CITY ELECTION WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 The annual city election occurred yes terday. The regular nominees had no opposition and no tickets were scratch ed. The entire ticket received 0(1 votes The nominees were as follows: For Mayor—George Thompson. Councilman at Large—J. 11. Jackson. Councilman 4th Ward —J. W. Car rington, Jr. Counicilmaii 2nd Ward —J. B. Lay. The hold-over councilmen are T. C. Fullbright, Vasco Segars and F_ * • Graddick. The old council with Geo. N. Bag well ns mayor, held its last meeting Wednesday night and shaped up things to turn over to the new mayor and council tonight. The new officials will he sworn in tonight (Thursday) and will take cliargeof the city government. The News extends its best wishes to the out-going city officials and hopes that H>2.‘s will he very kind to each one of them. To the new officials we extend a hearty greeting and hope they will do great things for our city during the coming year. 5 350 IN FIRST BAPTIST BIBLE SCHOOL GOAL FOR SUNDAY. The First Baptist Bible school is planning to have 350 present on the first Lord’s Day morning of the New Year. [ This larger attendance is well within our reach, hut like ever)*other achieve ’ment it will mean hard work for all . concerned. If Providence permits and each one does his liesr, the goal will bo peached. If Providence permits and the goal is not reached, who will be to blame? " Mr. C. B. Chambers of Statham was a visitor in the city Tuesday. WINDER SCHOOLS OPEN WEDNESDAY * . The public schools of the city open ed for the spring term on Wednesday. The attendance was good in spite of the prevalence of tin in the city. ( All teachers were present and every body has gotten down to business. OLD YEAR PASSES NEW YEAR ENTERS The old year went out last Sunday with a-da yof rain and gloom. It was a stay-at-home day with most people. It was a good day to think back over the past year, realize our mistakes, note our successes hud prepare resolutions for the new year. In many homes in Winder watches were kept to greet the ushering in of 1923. Several hells were rung in the city at the midnight hour, and the young people enjoyed watching the old year out and the now year in. All the merchants of Winder report a good business preceding the holidays and they are entering the new year with cheer and hope. They think that | lie coming year will he a much better Year to everybody tlian the past two years. Everybody seems to feel that way. Monday was a bright, beautiful day, with plenty of sun.shrine, and it is hop ed that the year will be tilled with many ! just such days. Our people have a ■’mind to work, and we are sure the com ing year will bring prosperity to our section. Good Programs at The Strand Theater During The Week of Jan.4-il. w 'piie Strand Theater offers a good program for the next week as follows: Thursday and Friday of this week, January 4 and 5, Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry will be seen in “The Conquering Power. The admission price 10 15c 25c 3:30 7:15 8:45 On Saturday, January 0, ‘“The Long Chance” also a Buster Keaton Come dy. Mutt and Jeff Cartoons. 10c, 15c and 25c. 2:30, 4:30; 0:30: 8:30. Monday, January Bth. will be shown "In the Days of Buffalo Bill” also a 2-reel comedy and a news reel. Tuesday, January Otb, Dick Tdl njadge will he seen in Watch Him Step,” and lie steps, boys. Don’t miss it. On Wednesday, January 10th, "The Right that Failed.” With Eugene <>’- Brian and Bert Lytell. Don’t miss any of these pictures as any and all of them are good. Mrs. J. T. Kilcrease Died Saturday P. M. The death of Mrs. J. T. Kilcrease on last Saturday afternoon brought a de |gree of sadness to those living in Chandler's district as well as to her I friends in general, Mrs. Ivilrrease was buried at Ebenez er Sunday following, Rev. W. E. Moore I conducted the funeral services. She leaves five living children. She was a number of the Baptist church for 33 years and was indeed a 1 consistent member. She will indeed be missed. Her life, however, has bean of such 1 a nature it will leave an Impression for good yeftrs to come. * J. L. SAI L OFFERING GINGHAM STREET DRESSES IN JAN. SALE. J. L. Saul’s tore advertises 200 Ging ham Street dresses in this issue at $1.45, $2.45 and $2.95.. They are In different styles and are very neat and nicely trimmed, in sizes 40 to 44: made of the very b<rd ging hams. Their regular price is $3.50 to $5.00, Dut will be sold at from $1.45 to $2.95, lasting until they are sold. Mr. aind Mrs. Verner Williams en tertained delightfully on last Tuesday at their pretty country home, having as their guests Mrs. Sallie Williams, Mrs. Roland Williams and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pratt,of Winder; Misses Kate, Lizzie, Mattie and Gwv ray Williams, Misses Ida and Pearl Mitchell, Minnie Peeples. Ernest Craig, and Alfred Williams, —Gwinnett Jour nal. Winder Odd Fellows Enjoy Good Year. Wimkr Txulge No. si, I. (). ().. F en joyed a very prosperous year iin 1022, according to the report made public by the recording secretary and read at the last regular meeting in December The report shows that there are about 100 members in good standing an i: crease during the year of forty. A nice balance in the treasury was re ported and great strides have been made along the lines of improving the grade of work conferred on candidates. A degree team has beet) organized and every oik* is enthusiastic over the pros pects of the future. The lodge has recently letfsed the Se ga is lodge rooms for n home and plans are to make this one of the most com fortable lodge rooms in the state. Work lias been started on inside in the way of pai.itit *r. fixing windows and put- ting down floor coverings. It is expected by the more optimistic members the number of members will growth this year to at least tut). A meeting is called for Tuesday night to confer the initiaGyy 1,11,1 third degrees. There are now six candidates in the way and this meeting is called inorder to facilitate matters and turn off some of the work that has accumu lated during the last month. Some of the Dost material has been taken in to the order during the past year some of the best young men of Winder been initiated and given the degrees and these are beaming act ive workers and a good time is always bad at the meetings and the fellowship is fine. RUSSELL SWORN IN AS CHIEF JUSTICE Atlanta, Ga. Governor Tims. >V. Hardwick Thursday administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Richard B. Russell, of Winder, who succeeds retiring chief justice, William H. Fish. Associate Judge Marcus Beck and J. K* Hines also were sworn into office by the governor, each judge succeeding himself for a full term. The governor issued commissions Thursday to all state house officers who were re-elected in the general election he id itt November. A commission was-issued to Col. .Ddiii W. Clarke, of Augusta, as state pension commissioner. A confroM rsj has at Den over the length of CM. Clarkes term which probably will he settled by legal proceedings to la brought by Maj. C. K. McGregor, of Warrenton, who Wtjs elected to a full term as state pension commissioner. Major McGregor will contend that bis term of office under the law begins January 1, 1923. Col. Clarke, acting on a ruling of the attorney general, will ontend that his term <-f office ends June 30. 1023. The governor issued a com mission to Colonel Clarke which ex pires June 30. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS We want to improve our country cor respondence and want a good . corre spondent in every community in the county. Wo want those who can write legibly, on one side of the paper, and who will write regularly. We will fur nish stamps, envelopes and paper and a free copy of the Winder News. If you can write for the News, let us know at once, and if we haven’t, a cor respondent in y(iwr community will be glad to enroll you as one of staff of contributors. CLASS IN CITIZENSHIP All ladies who would like to study cit izenship and civics are invited to meet with Mrs. W. H Quarterman on Wed nesday, January 10, at 3:30 P. M at her residence on Candler street. This class work will include 10 lessons of one hour each until the course is com pleted. The meetings will lie held on Wednesday afternoons. Come if you are interested. No charges of any kind. |)R. R, H. BARNES Chiropractor Dr. It. H. Barnes, Chiropractor, who has been absent from the city during the Christmas holidays, has returned and is now In his office ready to wait on bis patients. Watch for The Broadway Madonna” at the Strand Theater —it’s coming t no*). A spec.a> . - GEORGIA RAILWAY & POWER CO. MAK ING IMPROVEMENTS In describing the improvements that the Georgia Railway & Power Company are making in their plant, at Tallulah Falls, the following improvements, are mentioned in which our people are in terested : From Commerce n line of smaller vol tage will be built to Roys toil, connect ing with the system serving Roy at on, Ganon, Lavonia, Hartwell and Fiber ton and the Gregg Shoals plant. These five towns thus will not only have the output of the Gregg Shoals plant at their disposal but also will he con nected with the entire system of the company. ' From Commerce the new high tension lino will run to Winder, where a now sub-station w ill lie built, thence to Nor cross. where there already is a sub station, and from Noreross on into At lanta. Already there *is a line from Gainesville, through Ilnschton to Win der to Monroe to Social Circle and buck through Covington, Conyers, U thonia and Stone Mountain to Atlanta. Plans call for the extension of this line rfrom Social Circle to Madison as soon as soon ns practicable. JAMES R. '.VM’TLEY Mr. James R. Whitley, a prominent and influential citizen of Dacnla, pass ed away at his ltirne Wednesday morn ing. December 27th, at tin- ripe old ago of seventy-three. * Mr. Whitley was well known in this (Utility, having been justice* the peace in Danila district for a number ; of years. The funeral and interment - -.-re at Hebron church December 28th being conducted by the Masons. Grand .Marshal B. L. Patterson acting Wor shipful Master, assisted by Rev. Adrain Warwick, pastor of Jtho Dacula charge. He is survived by his wife, who be fore marriage was Mbs Matilda Bras well. —Gwinnett Journal. 1 Mr. Whitley was the father of Mr. J. L. Whitley, of this city to whom the sympathy of a host of friends is ex tended. Prosperity in 1923 s | We wish to take this opportunity to think our friends for their patronage and good will during the past year and to extend to them our be-t wishes lor it new year filled with happiness ami prosperity. We enter the new year with every confidence in what the future holds. Business conditions tire improving, and we believe that 1923 holds- greater tilings in store for our people than they have had during the past two years. Our financial troubles will be solved if we make up our minds to solve them. This store is distinctly a Winder in stitution. It has served the public in an up-to-date manner in all the years since its first entrance into the busi ness organizations of Winder. If has served the public during the two years of depresidon through which we have gone, and it will continue to serve the public in tin- future. Your splendid patronage has enabled us to serve you in the past and we trust that, we may continue to receive your trade and sup port. We are going to put forth our best efforts for the coming year. To those who owe us we trust you will pay us speedily. We hope you will prosper during the new year and that yon will remember us when buying your dry goods, shoes, clothing, etc., during the year. We shall keep our stock in good shape and he ready to serve you with tlie best of goods at prices that will please. We want every patron of this store to feel that ive are your friend, that we feel a personal interest in your success, an<V that we want to see you prosiK'r. We want to see Barrow coun ty a prosperous county for we realize that our prosperity depends upon the prosperity of all our people. May 1023 be a great year with all of us. May we all do our best thinking: may we put forth our best efforts, and may God’s richest blessings rest upon . us all. | With best wishes for a happy and prosperous’ New Year, We are yours to serve, No. 37