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CUT FLLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS DAHL AGENCY Winder Drug Cos. VOL XXX BARROW COUNTY ORGANIZED TO FIGHT BILLION DOLLAR BUG Barrow county now lias a now organ ization. This organization is known as the “Barrow County 801 l \\ eevil fighters.” The object of the organiza tion is to direct a united and success ful light on the boll weevil. Leading up to this organization a few business men and farmers in a meeting last Tuesday discussed the im portance of giving special attention to combatting the boll, weevil. Every bank in Winder was represented in this meeting, the county agent ami J. C. Maness. Field Agent of the Bond of Entomology, were present Biiet talks wer° given by these gentlemen and it was decided to call a meeting of representative farmers in each <lis trict for a conference on the following Saturday. May 26tli. , In spite of the fact that we huu heavy rains continuously on Satuiday, every district is *he county was repre sented except two. The reason the two districts were not represented the farm ers were confused over the time of the meeting. The presence of these gen tlemen on a day like this is proof that we have men yet that you can count on in a time of need. The farmers came in promptly and at 10:30 the meeting was called to or der by J. T. Pittman, county agent. Mr. Pittman stated the object of the meeting and introduced the speaker, Mr. .T. C. Maness. M. .T, Griffeth was elected to the chair and J. TANARUS, Pittman secretary. A letter was read from Mr. Tom Deaton oxrtrossin" a fine snirit of co operation and a desire to be of service to liis district and the county. Sever al farmers talked on the conditions in their district and expressed a willing ness to aid in the boll weevil cam paign. Mr. Arnold talked interest ingly of his experiments and observa tions of the cotton post, hut believes they can he whipped with th calcium arsenate dust properly applied. Vti l l\fnneo • ai>e cho.-a f-l!,ed about the many boll weevil dopes on the mar ket and warned the farmers against them. The leaders from each district voted for a complete organization of the different districts. The meeting ad journed. SENIOR PLAY WILL BE GIVEN TONIGHT “Th<‘ Wren” Will be Given Again by Senior Class on Account of (he Inelement Weather Monday Night. The Senior Class play, “The Wren,” a drama in four arts, will he given to night. May 31st. at the school audito rium. This is made possible on nc eounf of the inclement weather when the play was given, and very few were present to witness the play. Many re quests have come for the second show ing and this will be given tonight. DEATH OF MR. J. C. THURMOND Mr. J. C. Thurmond, one of the good citizens of Winder, died at his home in this city last Sunday niirht. He was sticken with paralysis Saturday and lingered until Sunday night. Ho was buried Monday in Rose Ilill cemetery, the funeral services being conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. J. M. I>odd. Mr. Thurmond came to Winder about two years ago from near Maysville. Besides his wife he leaves two chil dren. Miss Sacile Thurmond, and a younger daughter, his father and sev eral blothers who were present at the funeral. Announcement to My i Winder Friends. * We are glad to announce that we have secured the services of Miss Ida Murray to take complete charge of our millinery department. Miss Murray will at all times be glad to give you the best of service and we are sure she will appreciate your continued pat ronage. Her new position will afford her a larger field, and she will be more able than at any time in the past to give you the best of styles and newest mod els. Miss Murray will be glad to have all her friends call on her at her new quarters and see some of the pretty summer styles for Rady and little Miss. W. T. COLLINS. INC. Athens, Ga. ANOTHER FINE CABBAGE Uncle John S. Blakey, one of Bar row county’s l*est farmers, and also a man An e\<ery particular, brought us a magnificent cabbage that grew in his garden this year. It weigh ed’ 11 pounds and was big enough for 'two families. Uncle John is a great gardener and we are glad to count him one of our good friends. LOST.—At the school auditorium Sunday morning, ladies umbrella with brown handle. Please return to Mrs. \V. J. Herrin. ®he lUinkr Mews. and THE BARROW TLMES GOV-ELECTWALKER TO RE THE GUEST OF CHAMBER COMERCE The secretary of our Chamber of Commerce has received from Governor- Elect Clicord Walker a letter accepting the invitation extended by this organi zation that lie be their honored guest upon the occasion of their next regular dinner meeting to lie held at Winder Hotel Wednesday evening, June 14th. Our governor has a message of in terest for our Chamber of Commerce, and he is assured of meeting every member at this time. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE WINDERS SCHOOLS The Commencement exercises of Win der Public Schools closed Wednesday evening, after one of the best years in its history. All the exercises were of file highest class and Winder can, in deed, boast of one of the best public school systems in the state. It stands at the very top in the state. Superin tendent .1. P. Cash and liis splendid fae ultv cannot he excelled anywhere. Os Friday night the class in expres sion under the splendid tutorship of Mrs. R. H. Kimball, gave a recital that brought forth from the large audience applause after applause. The work done by Mrs. Kimball has been of the highest order and she has proven her self one of the best expression teach ers in the state. On Sunday morning the commence ment sermon was preached by Dr. T. J. Bransos, pastor of the Washington. Ga. Methodist church. It was one of the best sermons ever delivered in W inder on a similar occasion. Dr. Branson took for his subject, “Be of'good cheer” and with eloquent voice and earnest zeal he plead for the paths of religion. Dr. Branson is an orator and a schol ar, and made a deep impression upon his hearers. The speaker was intro duced hv Rev. J. M. Turnlin, in his us ual happy manner after a prayer by Rev. J. M. Dodd. Mr. Van Moore de lighted the large audience with a beau tiful golo. Winder has many splendid singers and as the choir on this ocea fi'i-uish some delightful music. On Monday morning, the contests between the Demosthenian and I’nil osophia societies were interesting to all who were present. In the debate, “Resolved. That cap ital punishment should be abolished, Hu- Demosthenians, represented by Ed ward Russell and Ruth Wages, cham pioned the affirmative, while the Phil osent-'nn. clv.mhiond by Nannelle Starr and Henry Bradley, took the negative. One of the judges being absent the judges stood one and one, so the delta ""in "the piano contest, Mildred Odium representing the Philosophians won - to i over Johnnie Lou Garner, repn seating the Demosthenians. in the chorus the Philosophians won hv a unanimous vote. In Declamation. Gibson House, rep resenting the Philosophians won by * to 1 OUT the Demosthenians, repre sented Hv Preston Cash. In recitation the Philosophians again won by a 2 to 1 vote, represent ed by Lucile Barron, whiie the Demos thenians were represented b> bunu ' U 'The beautiful silver cup was present ed to the Philosophians, as they had made 71 points during the year while the Demosthenians had made On Monday evening the play lhi Wren”, a drama in four acts, was pre sented by the senior class It. was splendidly carried out and highly joyed by a good audience is spite <>l the inclement weather. The senior class exercises occurred Tuesday morning. The following took part in the exercises and the splendid MgbG- enioyed every miute of the time. History, Harold Starr. Statistics, Jack Melton; Prophecy, Margaret Walker; Poem, Mary Quai tcrman: Presentation of Flower, Ls -ie Lee Williams; Violin solo, crank Bondurant; Giftorian, Woodfin Hill; Will, Sam Autry; Class Ideals, Eve lyn Harris. The exercises were con cluded by a song by the senior class. The graduating exercises occurred Tuesday evening, the large auditorium being crowded to its capacity. Aftei the class song and prayer by Rev. Tay lor Morton the Salutatory was deliver ed by Nettie Bagwell, who shared first honor. Dr. E. F. Campbell, of Gainesville, delivered the literary address, and was a gem of high thought and splendid earnestness. He spoke on the subject of “Divine Discontent,” and he held the undivided attention of his hearers. Dr. Campbell is the pastor of the first Baptist church of Gainesville, ami is one of the most scholarly ministers of his denomination. The valedictory was delivered by Miss Frances Hubbard, who shared Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, May 31, 1923 CASH BAGGETT HEARD FROM V Its a mighty fine thing for a fellow to have a wife that does all the work and him have nothing to do—don't ev en have to work in the garden or lush I potato patch. I have nothing to do but | sir back and take my ease. lam oppos-. ed to work anyway. Some of > hat Winder .'v>\\ s c.ewd have been trying to make i'J appear that 1 am forced to in the garden and Irish potato patcli some times. Well, I did use to j work in the garden some when I first married, but I have learned better sense now. Of course. Claud Cook by much persuasion by Mrs. Cook, works some in the garden, but it won't take hut one or two years till that will all he over with him. Joe Parham’s wife has him under pretty good control about garden work. She gets about fifteen minutes work in the garden each week out of him. Joe says if he did not have to work in the garden he could get along all right, but he don’t see how he is going to hold up this summer without relief. Mr. J. W. Mc- Whorter decided he could not tend his garden and rented it out, as he has no one to cultivate it for him. As I said, I have nothing to do. All I have to do is when I get up from my j bed of mornings. I go to the stove room 1 and make a fire in the stove, bring in water, put water in the kettle to heat for coffee, sweep the kitchen, go feed my wife's chickens, hoe some in my wife’s garden, go out to the wheat patch and drive the chickens off the wheat, go in and wash and eat my breakfast; after breakfast I feed the cows and the horse, go down and de liver the milk to my wife’s customers, then I go down to the office and work thirteen hours. I don’t do anything more the balance of the day but read advertisements for Carlton Pentecost, 1 Henry Bedingfleld and uncle Russ Co ker. , . ! I will close, but I want to say before I close that, if I have said anything to offend Mr. J. W. McWhorter, Claud Cook or Joe Parham, if they will come to me and apologize I will forgive them. CASH BAGGETT., first honor with Miss Nettie Bagwell. Both rendered their parts well, and are to be congratulated on the fine stand they took in their class. Hon. L. S. Radforl, chairman of the board of trustees, delivered the diplo mas in his pleasant and happy style. The various medals were delivered by Supt. Cash. The medals offered by the Federated Club were won by Bir die Ruth Doster and Preston Cash. Those offered by the Woman’s club were presented to J. L. Hill and Fran ces Hubbard. Lucy Rutn Moon won the medal offered for the best note book. The medals for the best sewing were won by Myra Dell Sega re and Bess Harris Nettie Bagwell von the med al offered for the best physic’s note book. The W. C. T. IT. medals were won by Birdie Ruth Doster, Artis Har well. Elvin Reeves. Laura Ice Hollo way, Mayrelle Harrison and Mary Ross. The D. A. R. medals were pre sented to Nettie Bagwell and Lillie Mae Roberts. On Wednesday evening the pupils of Miss Benton, the talented music teach er of the school, assisted by sonic' of the expression pupils, gave an inter eating recital. The pupils showed the splendid teaching ability of Miss Ben ton, and their rendition of the parts assigned to them was highly commen dable. To-night, Thursday, the Senior class will give again tlieir play “The Wren,” on account of all not being able to attend the first showing. The following are tin* names of the graduating class for 1923. Francos Louise Tucker, James Bris coe Williams, Martha Evelyn Harris, Harold Jones Starr, Frances Irene Hubbard, Edwin Page, Nettie George Bagwell, Green Woodfin Hill, Myrtice -Viola Bedingfiehl. Samuel Kirk Au try, Julia Catherine Dunahoo, Frank Stanton Bondqrant, Jean Urania Hayes, Horace Landrum Melton, Mary Brevard/ Qitarterman| .T/ihn William Robinson, Mary Lee Smith, Margaret Onedia Walker, John Adams, Essie Lee Williams. DEATH OF MRS. WESTBROOK. Mrs. Westbrook, mother of Mr. J. W. Westbrook of this city, died at. her home in Cherokee county Tuesday of this week and was buried Wednesday at Union Hill church in Cherokee coun ty. Mrs. Westbrook was about 78 years of age, and one of the oldest cit izens of Cherokee county. The many friends of Postmaster Westbrook ex tend their sympathy to him. We Appreciate Your Business. THE WINDER NEWS preach es the gospel of trading at home. We appreciate the printing business of those who believe in this doctrine. ffIUULCI and give yoV stomach a lift. r Provides "the bit sweet" In 6nf<ci form. Helps to cleant i the teeth and ke< D8 Vi them healthy. HARMONY GROVI Our farmers are blue on the count of rainy weather. .lie ild li en to n g iz ?r ig m I if* j irn I put \W if: J on \ ire BOY SCOUT RALLY DAY NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL Semi-Annual Event Will be Held in Athens, Georgia, June sth, 1923. Following is the Program: 1. 2:00 P. M. All troops will assem ble at City Hall promptly at 2:00 o’clock. Positions will be assigned troops (a) by districts, that is. in the following order; District No. 1, District No. 2, etc. (1) hy troops in district, that is; in the order—Troop No. 1, Troop No. 2, etc. 2. 2:15. First bugle call, at which all Scouts should he ready to form by troops. 2.20. Second bugle call, at which all Scouts will assemble in troop for mation. using dpubletfilo line, with Patrol Leaders to right of columns and opposite their respective patrols. 2:25. Third bugle call. Any troop having one or more Scouts to enter line after the third bugle call will for feit two points for each tardy Scout (this applies only to “C” under “Points on Which Troops will he Graded”) 3. 2:30. March begins (probably lcsl by band), Scouts moving in double file, | with their Petrol leaders directing I their own patrols in line of march, the leaders being on the right side of their troops. Line of March: From Citv Hall South to Broad street, east to Thomas, north to Clayton and south to San ford Field. Inspection of Troops: The line of March will halt on Clayton street be tween College Avenue and Jackson street, where judges will inspect each troop. Points on Which Troops will) he Graded: (a) Attendance. Any troop having 75 percent or more, of its bona fide members in line of march will he designated a “Roll of Honor in At tendance Troon.” (Note.) A “bona fide member of a troop is one who registered at Nation al Headquarters on or before .Tune. 1923, or whise application for registra tion, with registration fee, age and rank, was in the hands of the Scout Executive. E. P. Clark, os or before the date just given, and who had sat isfactorily passed his Tenderfoot tests on or before said date. b. Progress. The troop whose mem bers pass the largest number of second class tests, first rlass tests, or tests in merit badge subjects (the tests may be in one class only, or more than one. according to varying ranks of honor in said troop’s district, prior to June sth. 1923. will he designated the “Roll of Honor in Progress Troop.” and will hold that honor at least until the next Semi-annual Scout Rally Day. c. Marching. The troop whose marching (which includes general de portment of Scouts during line of the march) sffall He judged the best will ; he designated the “Roll of Honor in J Marching Troop.” and. Star Troop. Any troop having 100 Tier cent of its bona fide members is line of march, each in full uniform (which includes Scout hat with Scout pin in same. Scout shirt, Scout belt, Scout stockings, and Scout neckerchief, the badge to denote highest rank of Scout, (one member with a large Troop Flag and each Patrol Leader with a Patrol Flag (all flags and uni forms to he. the property of said troop) shall he designated a “Star Troon”. Note: Suitable recognition will be given any troop winning anv of the honors a Hove metioned. and distinc tion won shall he held hy said troop or troops until the next semi-annual Scout rallv daw Bov Scant. Field Dav Contests. June sth, 1923. 1 Water Boiling. 2. Three Legged Rase. 3. Knot tying. 4. Obstacle race. 5. Sack Race. fi. Skin the Snake. 7. Tug of War. S. Equipment Race. 9. Wall Sealing. 10 Pvranu't BniP’trwr IV. A. BRADLEY. Deputy Commissioner. The News is glad and anxious to print notices from all the churches of the city as to *hoir services, and we can give them good position if can gel them early in week. We depend upon Hie pastors or those appointed to get these notices to us. Please get them in early so we may give them good po sition and on a page set upart for them. PRAISES WINDER FOR THE PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT OFCITY THE CAPITAL OF BARROW MR. J. E. EVANS TAKES OWN LIFE Mr. J. E. Evans, of the well known citizens of Barrow county, who lived in tin 1 Bethlehem community, commit ted suicide Wednesday afternoon about 4 :(H) o’clock. He has Ween in had (health for a year or more and it is thought that this condition was the cause of the rash act. ' It seems that about 3 o’clock in the Jfternoon he took his gun and decided to walk out over his farm. About 4 o’clock his wife and children heard two gun shots out in the pasture about 400 yards from the house, hut they thought t nothing of it as Mr. Evans was in the habit of taking his gun with him. A heavy rain came up and as he did not I return home they went out to look for j him. Ilis two children found him ly ing in the pasture about 6 o’clock. He had shot himself twice. The first shot j glazed his breast and shot his arm bad ly. The next shot went through his abdomen. It must- have been some time after the second shot was fired before he died as the ground around him showed that he had struggled quite awhile after the fatal shot was fired. Mr. Evans was a solcndid citizen. He leaves a wife and two children, An nie and James. He will be buried to day at Bethlehem. He was about 50 years of age. R. F. D. CARRIERS HAVE ‘CUE HERE The Rural Letter Carriers of the 9th congressional district met in conven tion here Wednesday and served a big barbecue in the fair grounds after the ■ business session which was held at the sthool auditorium. About fifty carriers and their wives were present from over the district. The city officials, the ministers and the newspaper men were invited and about one hundred and seventy-five people enjoyed the cue. There was an aUm (dance for every one and some to spare, and it was well prepared and was the “best ever. Ising tables hail been pre pared under the shade of the pines on the upper side of the fair grounds where the grass is tall and velvety. There were plenty of pickles interspers ed along with the barbecue and the hash, and on the upper end of the ta bles was set aside for the sweets, Such as cake, custards, pies, etc. However, Billie Cooper, confined himself to the “flesh pots of Israel” and laid not pro gressed to the seceion set apart for the sweets up to 3 p. m. when the News man, who had made the rounds twice, had to leave. All old soldiers were invited and many were present. A goodly number of good looking ladies were present and assisted in the serving of the din ner. In the afternoon music and speaking was enjoyed. The local carriers are; Allen J. Carrington, carrier No. 1. , C. H. Appleby, carrier No. 2. Hugh Pendergrass, carrier No. 3. A. L. Ouzts, carrier No. 4. T. D. Hodges, carrier, No. 5. Cash Baggett’s Friend Rises to Ask: A good friend of Cash Baggett, while not wishing himself to apismr meddle some. rises to ask w’haf connection l lie present disfigurement of Editor Mc- Whorter’s face has with his persistent animadversions >n neighbor’s garden ing. An answer in next week’s issue of the Winder News would bring relief to an anxious inquirer and be much appreciated. BILL GREESON SAYS: Bill Greeson, philosopher, mis er, weather prophet and good looking man, came poling into the News office first of the week, in a dilapidated condition. He was all soaked and saturated with moisture, his O. I), coat w’as mil dewed, his countenance cover ed with a three weeks growth of the hirsuit persuasion, aid every visible appearance indicated that all was not well with Bill. Cautiously, we approached the subject of this sketch, and in quired of Bill what the trouble was: “Taint nuthin’ much,” said Bill. “Optin' the flood has now been in progress about 90 days and I being neither duck, fish nor mud turkle, it’s got me ail tore up. Besides since Editor McWhorter has shaved off his mustache I have been accused of favoring him, and this made me sorter mad. Coarse, taint my looks that, takes rne through, it‘s my brains.” Then Bill went shuf fling out, humming that old fa miliar tune: “Who Built the Ocean so close to the ghore.” WE WILL PAY FIFTY CENTS FOR PURCHASES IN OUR TOILET GOODS DEPARTMENT FRIDAY Winder Drug Cos. St By T. Larry Gantt) OMH years, ago, when a number of ambitious towns in Georgia were working to he made the capitals of new counties. I was emplayed by the Atlanta Constitution to visit and write up the several places. Among the num ber was Winder. I stated in my arti cles. and now reiterate, that not a place I visited had stronger claims for being given anew county than Winder. The town was remote from any place of like population; three counties cor nered in its center, and the citizens were forced to transact their legal bus iness at the-court houses of all three counties, and some having town proper ty located in them all. creating incon veniences and confusion. Asa pointer to this need, a man standing in Walton shot just across the street a party standing in Jackson. The wounded man staggered a few feet [ and fell and died in Gwinnett, and the scene of the tragedy was only the width 1 of a moderate street. MADE IDG PROGRESS. The country around Winder had made wonderful progress since tiie lo cation of a town there. The introduc tion rrf commercial fertilizers and im proved agricultural methods enormous ly increased yields and the building of two railways thru the town made of Winder the largest and most im ter between Athens and Atlanta, ahd portant plaee and leading busine-v cen , Gainesville and Social Circle, aud in j the triangle formed by the Southern and Georgia railways. All the counties from which Barrow was carved put up a hard fight against being dismembered, and we can not I blame them, for it took from them a | slice of their finest and most populous i territory. Perhaps, with the exception of Oconee, there is less waste land in Burrow than any countv in Georgia. And Barrow is settled hy a splendid class of people and is noted for its progressive farmers. And there is a great deal of wealth not only in Win der hut scattered through the country. Its farmers adopt modern and inten sive methods and all raise tine stack. They lead in all new and advanced , ideas. If von examine n map you will sec that Winder is mot desirably located to become an important business and | manufacturing center. With Atlanta Jon one side and Athens on the other, there is a splendid territory controlled by Winder. i As the railway from Gainesville to I Monroe, passing through Jug Tavern, was built, clear-sighted investors and business men nw that there was a fu ture for the place and bought property and began business there. Some of the leading business men of Walton, Jackson and Gwinnett, as also from other counties, located in what was since Winder, invested iheir money there and east their lots in the town. Such business aDilitv and enterprise ns these new citizens brought with them would have built up a town any where, but these parties found at Wm jder every essential for a fine business 'and manufacturing center. I desirable LOCATION. , ■ j And it is assuredly a most desirable I site for a town and Nature seems to have designated this soot for a place <>f importance. Several of the greatest highways pass through Winder; it • on or near the line of electric power developed, the town is encircled by water courses and as Wiley Bush said, there is right in the town enough gran ite to build a city. When a boom strikes the south it cannot miss Win { Even iti pioneer days the site of Win der was a noted spot and one of the first settlements in that section was on the hill in what is now the center of Winder. An early pioneer built a bouse on this elevation and in order to pro tect himself from the war like Indians and wild laasts lie left around Ills cabin a dense and tangled wilderness with only one entrance and exit. This house became a place of rendesvous for settlers in case of trouble. Mr. Wil son in his history of Jackson county, sn.vs that (lie place was not named Jug Tavern on account of the making of put because of the shape of the inclosure around this old pioneer's cabin, and the entrance represented the handle of a jug. Unless a person knew’ this passage he would wander all around the enclosure. In my next article on Winder 1 will tell about the business and manufactur ing growth of this live little city, and the men who built Winder. PROF. .1. P. CASH For the third time in so many years Professor J. P. Cash has been called to Calhoun to conduct the Summer Normal work for the more than onei hundred teachers of Gorden county. In speaking of his work in the past years the Calhoun Times has the fol lowing to say: ‘The teachers and tho community are fortunate to have Prof. J. P. Cash returned this year as the head of the faculty. Prof. Cash was here lust year as director of the nor mal and few men ever come to the town who so completely won the hearts cf those with whom they work ed as did Prof. Cash. The single fact that he is here guarantees the success of the normal.” During the month of July Prof. Cash will be is Culboun again promoting the interests of edu cation in Gordon county. No. 6.