Newspaper Page Text
I NEW LEGAL
Ib A NK sON salE
■ NEWS office
XXI*
H convention
M\ lS C 0F TAX ASSESSORS.
■ Hart Takes Step, to Bring
rfcut Uniform Enforcement of
Tax Equalization Act
IL i..h„ r "art. state tax com
-1t;,,, lias called a convent,on
■ local boards of county asses
t ,o thhan 1 r : P T"
I L et tic state capitol. Apnl --
IL lie poruos.' of securing a
I I p t . >t• -t t and dilutable ad mini o-
IL n (i f the equalization tax law.
I Li,,,. Mart Hates in his call that
■ rl ,a.rly of the opinion that.
lai affairs may legally and prop
• pay the expenses and per diem
the boards while in attendance
m this convention.
1 believe,” said Judge Hart, ‘‘that
convention, a sort of getting to
.;• to discuss the law and to
as h out the difficulties which it
sel!ts , will be of great benefit to
state and will greatly facilitate
I [the operation of the law. It will
m „• a fh aivr understanding
I , scfiiif of ihe law and will fa
ll,/, i.. various boards more
f „ itli tin ir duties in the
■ fforcement.
■' a is not impossible that with a
| iy'i .in,;.w.-landing of tin 1 law
j i the part of all the local boards
I* ;. ic able to have another cut
Ij’a tax mtf of the state next year.
; a i, . wnt, wo should take all
p[ -mps io st , "'"ihnt the rate *’s
Raised again to the figure from
■ has already been reduced
If ’.!•■ operation of the equaliza-
I bn tax law.”
I Judge Hart's Call.
I lib call is ‘as follows:
i "I’tu.a strongly convinced that a
11 Invention of the local boards of
a.'sessors of this state would
Br suit in bringing about more uni
-11 innity of action in the enforcement
■IF the equalization tax act, and in
11 iany ways add to the efficiency of
91 lull boards, thereby securing a
111 perfect and equitable adminis
-11 Fat ion of the law, 1 have concluded
ltd do hereby call a convention of
I!i the local boards of assessors
| iroughout the state, to be held on
Ile 23d and 24th days of April, next,
t the capitol of said state, in the
I ia: ‘ of representatives, to be called
K 1 ( h r at 10 A. M.
["* aj n clearly of the opinion the
‘unty authorities in charge of the
f al affairs of the county may legal
h 'Uul properly pay the expense arid
I ier diem of the county boards while
littv-ndinuI ittv-ndinu this convention in the line
I f official duty, and I urgently re-
| U(, st the co-operation of such offi
|| ' t 0 the end that this con veil-
K 1 n may be productive of great and
t ' n S benefit to the taxpayers and
honor and good name of the
Itate.
I “John C. Hart.
■Atlanta, (la., March 27, 1915.”
•arrow COUNTY PROGRES-
I SIVE SINGING CONVENTION.
I
I "bo are interested in the ad
■ ' " IL *' : ( of music—vocal or instru
•‘■ntaH-are requested to meet at
■ f house in Winder, Sunday,
I i'fh, at 2P. M., for the pur
■ l! organizing a County Conven
tion.
I ow county should have as good
I 'ention as any county in the
I an< f to make it so we must
B co-operation of its citizens.
B it’s your convention and
B expected to he on hand to
B it a success. The commit-
B td, by me are urged to be
B "ith a good delegation.
V :tr ■'“' rv ’-ce after the organization
H th * convention.
B tci's especially invited.
B J. L. MOORE.
Ij' A. H. Reeves of this city,
I ' P'tlpit at the First Christ-
Bfl a !/ ,Urrh in Columbia, S. C Sun-
B -Jog to Winder Monday.
@te Winter Me®* 1
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WINDER.
NO BALM IN GILEAD FOR
THE AUTO TAX KICKERS.
Commissioners qf Chatham, Bibb and
Sumter Only Ones Refusing to
Enforce the Law.
Atlanta, Ga., April 1. —That there,
wild be further legislation upon the
matter of automobile taxation when
the coming* general assembly meets
is a certainty.
However, it is net the belief of
Secretary of State Phil Cook, *o
whom is entrusted the sale of the
tags for the state, that there will be
any great amount of balm in Gilead
for the ‘‘kickers” against the pres
ent law, when the next legislature
gets done. Secretary of State Cook
expects that the law' which the next
general assembly will enact will be
much more drastic than the present
law, and declares that he knows that
such a bill has been prepared, which
he adds, is ‘‘much against his judg
ment.”
Chatham, Bibb and Sumter are the
only counties refusing to enforce the
lawu No surprise should be felt as tc
Chatham’s action, for this county has
been in rebellion for five years
against the enforcement of State law
hut we hardly expected Bibb and
Sumter to trail along in the wake
of Chatham’s rebel band.
TODAY IS THE DAY
SAY WINDER BANKS.
Beginning April 1, 191a, and con
tinuing up to September 1, 1915, the
Winder banks will open their doors
for the transaction of business at 9
A. V and close at 5 P. M. Pat
rons of these institutions will kind
ly take notice. Respectfully,
First National Bank.
Winder Banking Cos.
Caritbers Banking Cos.
Farmers Bank.
Easter Sunday at the Christian
Church.
“This day is one of universal ju
bilee. Since the sun this morning be
gan its course, people of all the eart
eastward have in succession sprung
forth with songs of gratulation. We
stand in the mids of a great choral
company; and the world now, to
God’s ear, if not to ours, is one
great chant. And, swinging in its
circuit, the orb carries all Christians,
and, in succession, more and more,
as the sun rolls westward, they sing
forth their gladness and their praise
for this day, and the truths it
commemorates. Those who are
agreed on nothing else, have met
together in this common joy—the
coming of Christ from the dead. It
is the opening of the door of the
future to the faithful, and the glad
ness of the whole human family to
whom the gospel is preached. It is
the first step in the life of immortal
ity “ It is eminently proper that
some special notice be given by the
churches to this day. AS has been
the practice of Christian Churches
for years, the church in Winder
will observe the day by having a
special sermon on the resurrection
in the morning and a special exer
cise by the children in the evening.
The children have been practicing in
songs and appropriate pieces, under
the management of Mrs. W. O. Perry
The parents of the children, and
the public in general is most cor
dially invited to be present.
Birthday Party.
Master Glenn Buchanan entertain
ed a number of his friends at a
birthday party last Thursday after
noon. Those invited were Nixon and
Mattie Louise Rainey, Broadus, J. B.
and Louise Williams, Essie Lee Wil
liams, Mildred Oldham, Shannon
Smith, Raymond BeLay, Robert and
Marion Wyley, of Decatur, and Ma
rion Smith of Albany. After a round
of interesting games, fruits and con
fectioneries were served.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, April Ist, 1915.
GRAVE SITUATION CREATED
BY KILLING OF THRESHER.
I _____________
Washington Awaits Official Notifica
tion of Killing of American Cit
izen by Qjrman Submarine.
Washington, March 31. —While no
off'cial notification of the death of
an American, Leon C. Thresher, on
the British liner Falaba, sunk by a
German submarine, had reached the
American government today, officials
viewed the situation as fraught with
grave possibilities.
Secretary Bryan said he expected
Ambassador Page, in London, to sub
mit a report on the case if advices
there confirmed reports of Thresh
er’s death, but added that no inqui
ries had been received by the de
partment nor had any been made of
Mr. Page.
In view of the language of the
American note of inquiry in reply to
the German notification of a subma
rine blockade of England, it is
known the facts in this case will
be awaited with the greatest inter
est. That note contained a plain
warning that the less of American
lives through the German program
would be iewed as an unfriendly
act.
It was suggested in some circles
that the Germans would blame ihe
Falaba’s captain for her destruction,
contending that his effort to esepe
rendered the vessel liable to attac k
under the rules of international law.
On the other hand, however, it
was said that while the rules of in
ternational law, heretofore applied
permitted the destruction of mer
chant craft which resisted search by
beligerent vessels, it appeared that
the Falaba only attempted to es
cape and did not resist. It was also
pointed out in official circlet that ac
cording to reports the ship’s boats
were over the side and her passen
gers and crew attempting to leave
her when the torpedo which destroy
ed her was discharged.
PRAISES GEORGIA TROOPS.
General Wood had words of real
praise for several detachments of
the Georgia troops, as a result of
the recent inspections by army offi
cers.
Concerning both Company F. and
Company B. of Macon, the command
er said they were splendid, and
“would do credit to any regular regi
ment.”
Of the hospital corps attached to
ttf> Second Cavalry squadron, of
Winder, the commander declared:
“It’s potentiality for service is
excellent. The .inspector reported that
it was one of the most enthusiastic
orauizations he had ever inspected
among national guards anywhere.”
The Hospital Corps of this city
is composed of Captain W. L.
Mathews, Sergeant Gibson Nowell,
Privates Robt. Smith, Herbert Smith,
and Claud Tucker.
This reminds us that Winder is
already on the military map of the
State. Besides having one of the
best companies in the state troops
she has the champion shots of the
state. Colonel Johns, of the Gov
ernor’s staff, is here, and she is the
home of the hospital corps of the
Second squadron of cavalry.
By the way, we noticed sometime
past where the Field Hospital of
Georgia is reposing in an old cellar
in the great city of Atlanta.
Now, the government allows $60.00
per month for the care of this para
phernalia, and with a little outside
help, in view of the way our milita
ry boys do things, this hospital can
be brought here. Won’t you lend
the hospital corps your assistance.
Bank Cuts Its Melon.
The directors of the Winder Bank
ing Company met on the 16th of
.March and declared the usual 4 per
cent semi-annual dividend, and the
stockholders have been put in pos
session of their slices of the melon.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
HOSTS TO McHON.
Twelve Candidates Given Degrees
Monday and Banquet at
Night.
Chapter S4, R. A. M., of this city,
held a special convention of the
lodge at Masonic Hall Monday after
noon, and added a dozen new mem
bers to her roster.
Grand Lecturer E. A. Mellon, was
a guest of the local chapter on this
occasion, and had charge of the work
ing team.
After the degrees were conferred
the officers and members, together
with the guest of the evening, en
joyed a banquet at Shepard’s cafe.
The occasion was one of much
pleasure, and gave to the lodge new
impetus.
COUNTY BOARDS QUALIFY;
DR. J. C. DANIEL, CHAIRMAN.
The County Board of Education,
composed of I)r. J. C. Daniel, lx. W.
J. B. Thompson, R. W. llay
nie and J. R. Biurel, met at the
court house Monday, took the oath
of office and oranized by the selec
tion of Dr. Daniel, of Statham, as
chairman, and R. W. Haynie, clerk.
All the members were present except
Mr. J. B. Thompson.
After taking the oath of office and
organization the Board elected Mr.
W M. Holsenbeck, the people’s
choice, as Superintendent of schools.
Superintendent Holsenbeck enter
tained the members of the board at
luncheon. Invited to share this hos
pitality with the Board of Education
were I)r. S. T. Ross and Judge H.
G. Hill, who, with Mr. Holsenbeck.
compose the County Board of Health.
These gentlemen also qualified on
Tuesday and are now on the job look
ing after the health of the county.
Goes to Baxley.
Mr. W. H. Maxwell, who since Jan
uary 1, has been traveling for the
Bell Overall Company, has resigned
his position with the company and
accepted a position as cashier of the
Bank of Baxley.
Mr. Maxwell will be remembered
as the popular cashier of the Au
burn bank up to January 1, 1915. He
is a brother-in-law of Clerk Bagwell
of Barrow Superior Court, and . has
many friends in and around this city
who wish him well, and commend
him to the good people of Baxley.
$20,000 In Gold to Mrs. M’Manus.
Washington, March 31. —The pay
ment by the Villa-Zapata government
of 160,000 pesos or $20,000 in gold at
the prevailing rate of exchange in
Mexico City to Mrs. Ruth McManus,
widow of John B. McManus, the
American killed by Zapata troops on
their .reoccupation of the city, was re
ported officially to the state depart
ment today by the Brazilian minis
ter in the Mexican capital.
Missionary Society to Meet.
The Missionary Society of the
Methodist church meets with P. O.
Ross on Monday afternoon at four
o’clock. It will be a business meet
ing and all the members are urged
to be present
Lord Rothschild Dead.
London, March 31—Nathan Roths
child, first Baron Rothschild, head
of the British branch of the great
banking firm, died at his London res
idence late today.
Captains Beaupree and 'Veazy, of
the Gainesville Midland were in
Winder on .Monday. These popular
railroad men always receive the glad
hand from their numerous friends in
this section.
Watch for the big sale of merchan
dise advertisement next week. Don’t
miss it. (Advt.)
WANT ADS IN
* THE NEWS
TRY THEM.
WINDER DRY GOODS COMPANY
ASSETS SOLD ON TUESDAY.
Local Men Buy in Stock and Will
Place Same on Sale. —Look for
Startling Announcement.
The assets of Winder Dry Goods
Company were solid by the trustee,
A. A. Camp, on Tuesday and
was a large crowd of bidders at the
sale from a number of out-of-town
points, some from New York City.
The stock was put on sale at three
o’clock, and G. A. Johns, attorney
for the trustee, acted as the auc
tioneer and cried off the goods.
The goods were first offered and
were bid off by Mr. Resenberg of
Washington, Ga., for $8,100.00 and
then the fixtures were offered and
the same man bid them in at $502.50.
J. T. Strange was the best bidder
for the accounts, offering for them
$900.00. After these bids were re
ceived, the stock and fixtures wer*
offered together and were bid in by
.1 L. Saul of Winder for $9425.00.
Then the entire assets were offer
ed together and the bid received was
$10,380.00 which was made by Messrs
Horton, Williams and Radford "f
Winder, and this bid being the high
est and best bid and higher than the
separate bids received for the differ
ent departments was on the recom
mendation of the trustee accepted
and the sale to Williams, Horton and
Radford was confirmed. It is under
stood that Mr. J. W. Millsaps is as
sociated with these gentlemen in the
purchase.
It. was announced by Mr J.
Williams that they bought the stock
and other assets and would sell it t >
a desirable party who would operate
a legitimate business in Winder and
it is understood that several parties
are negotiating for the stock and
Winder may acquire other good citi
zens by reason thereof.
After the sale of the Winder Dry
Goods Cos. stock, the assets of L.
Love were sold by H. A. Ferris, trus
tee, to P. Elson of Atlanta, Ga., for
$2,855.00.
WILL CLEAN-UP CEMETERY.
The Civic League is interested in
Cemetery Clean-Cp Days, April L*tb
and 16th. Every one owning a lot
in Rose Hill cemetery is requested
to see that it is put in order on one
of these days.
The city has kindly promised the
assistance of the street force to
help in every way possible.
LOVE BACK IN BUSINESS.
Mr. L. Love is again doing bus
iness at the old stand. Read his an
nouncement in this issue. Next week
he is going to “kill” a big one in
the interest of the people at “hard
times' prices.
The many friends of Mr. Edgar
Pentecost, who has been quite ill
with pneumonia at the home of his
father, Mr. R. N. Pentecost, are de
lighted to learn that his condition is
very much improved, and hope for
him complete and speedy restoration
to health.
Mr. G. L. Bagwell, father of Mr.
G. N. Bagwell, Clerk of Superior
court, is quite ill at his home a few
miles above Winder. Owing to the
age of this good citizen, relatives and
friends are anxious about the out
come of his illness.
The many friends of Miss Lena
Hamilton will be glad to know that
she has returned to Winder from
Norcross where she has been teach
ing, having closed a very successful
term in that city.
Mrs. W. O. Fluker, of Union Point,
and Mr. Lamar Fluker, wife and lit
tle daughter, of Athens, motored up
from Athens Sunday, and were the’
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
O’Neal.
No. 51