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VOL. XXII.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
QUITS WILSON CABINET.
Resignation Result of Disagreement
Over Note to Germany Re
garding Submarine War
Policy.
Washington, June B—William Jen
nings Bryan, secretary of state, has
resigned as a member of President
Wilson’s official family.
The cause was due to difference
of opinion, over the note about to be
transmitted to Germany.
Bryan’s letter of resignation said:
“It is with sincere regret that 1
have cached the conclusion I should
return to you the commission of sec
retary of state with which you honor
ed me at the beginning of your ad
ministration. Obedient to your sense
of duty and actuated by the highest
motives, you have prepared for trans
mission to the German government a
note in which I cannot join without
violating what I deem my obligation
to my country and the issue invloved
is of such moment that to remain a
member of the cabinet would be un
fair to you as ’twould be to the cause
which is nearest my heart, namely,
the prevention of war. I therefore
respectfully tender my resignation
to take effect when the note is sent
unless you prefer an earlier hour.
Alike desirous of reaching a peace
ful solution of the problems, arising
out of the use of submarines against
merchantmen we find ourselves dif
fering irreconciliably as to the meth
ods which should be employed. It
falls to your lot to speak as an offi
yl for the nation. I consider it to
be nonetheless my duty to endeavor
as ( fprivate citizen to promote the
enc which you’ve in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use. In severing the intimate and
pleasant relations which have exist
ed between us during the past two
years, permit me to acknowledge the
profound satisfaction which it has giv
en me to be associated with you in
the important work which has come
before the state department and to
thank you for the courtesies extended
With the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration, I am my
dear Mr. President, very truly yours,
William J. Bryan.
Resignation Accepted
Washington, June 8. —The presi
dent’s letter to Mr. Bryan follows:
“I accept your resignation only be
cause you insist upon its acceptance
and I accept it with much more than
deep regret, with a feeling of person
al sorrow. Our two years of close
association have been delightful to
me. Our judgements accorded prac
tically on every matter of official du
ty and probable policy until now.
Your support of the work and pur
poses of the administration has been
tgenerous and loyal beyond words;
yiour devotion to the duties of your
k great office and your eagerness takes
advantage of every opportunity for
service offered has been an example
to the rest of us. You have earned
our affectionate admiration and friend
ship. oven now we are not separat
ed in the object we seek but only in
the method we seek it. It is for
these reasons my feelings about your
retirement from the secretaryship
goes deeper than regret. Sincerely
I deplore it. Our object is the same
and we ought to pursue them togeth
er. I yield to your desire only be
cause I must, and I wish to bid you
godspeed in parting. We shall con
tinue to work for the same causes
even when we do not work in the
same way.”
Stockholders Meeting.
The sock holders of the Winder Oil
Mill Company met in the offices of
the company last Saturday. The of
ficers reported a good year. Yhe us
: per cent annual dividend was
jffwred and paid. All the old officers
re-elected for another year.
®l)£ HSJitikr Mew©,
A SHORT RESUME OF
BARROW COUNTY SCHOOL
A Short Resume of What Has Been
Done in an Educational Way Since
the New Officers Took Charge
When the new county of Barrow
was created on Jan. sth, 1915, there
were twenty-three white schools and
negro schools included within its
boundaries, excepting the two white
schools and one negro school locat
ed in Winder.
Of the above schools nineteen are
patronized by children living alto
gether in the county. The other
four, although located in the county
are called line schools, because they
are patronized by children of the old
counties and of this county. There
are three other schools patronized
by children of Barrow that are locat
ed in Jackson and Oconee counties.
None of the school districts of the
county have been changed so far, as
the schools in operation accord
ing to the system of last year before
the educational authorities of Barrow
county had been chosen.
The board did not deem it wise to
make any changes that would incon
venience any of the schools for this
year.
The schools of the county have
been numbered alphabetically and
trustees have been appointed and
commissioned by the board for all of
the schools.
On account of the uncertainty of
any definite amount of state funds a
five-months public term has been fix
ed for this year.
Gwinnett has made a contention foi
a part of Barrow county between
i Freeman’s mill and Thompson's mill,
-
and no agreement has been made be
tween the two counties regarding the
number of children to be taken from
that county and given to the new
county of Barrow. This has caused
some inconvenience, especially to
those who live in the disputed terri
tory.
The shcools of Barrow county by
name and number are:
1. Auburn, J. T. Roberts, principal
four teachers.
2. Bethel, Miss Clara Wood, teach
er.
3. Bethlehem, Miss Bertha Conger
principal; three teachers.
4. Cartel- Hill, Henry Tlhompson,
principal; two teachers.
5. Cedar Creek, Miss Janet Tilman
principal; two teachers.
6. Cedar Hill, Miss Omie Pirkle
teacher.
7. Central, W. A. Wood, principal,
two teachers.
8. Corinth, Miss Lorena Higgins,
teacher.
9. County Line, Miss Lizzie Shedd
principal; two teachers.
10. Liberty, Guy Waddell principal
twr teachers.
11. Maddox, Walter Knight princi
pal; two teachers.
12. Maynes, Miss Pearl Fowler
teacher.
13 Mount Bethel, Miss Sara Lowe
teacher.
14. Mulberry, Miss Susie West
principal; two teachers.
15. New Chapel, Miss Sallie Pen
dergrass teacher.
16. Oak Grove, Miss Edna White
teacher.
17. Paradise, Miss Villie Fowler
principal; two teachers.
18. Rockwell, Miss Lollie Pender
grass teacher.
19. Statham, W. L. Sligh, principa
five teachers
20. Thompson’s Mill, Miss Pearle
Weatherly principal; two teachers.
22. Union, Miss Eula Booth teach
er.
23. Victory, R. T. Fisher princi
pal; two teachers.
Of these there is one local tax dis
trict, that of Cedar Creek. All of the
schools of the county that have not
finished their five-months terms will
begin again on the 12th day of July,
and will be taught by the same teach
ers that taught during the spring.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WINDER.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, June 10th, 1915.
CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED TUESDAY EVENING
Organization Effected by Selection of
A. A. Camp Chairman, Claud
Mayne, Vice Chairman and
L. S. Radford, Secretary
Tuesday afternoon the guarantors
of Chautauqua attractions for Winder
early in July met in the directors
room of the Winder Banking Com
pany building and selected permanent
officers.
Mr. A. A. Camp was selected chair
man and Mr. Claud Mayne vice chair
man. Mr. L. S. Radford, who has
been acting as secretary for the guar
antors, was made permanent secre
tary of the organization.
Two ticket teams were chosen by
the organization—one the champion
of the blue and one the champion of
the red.
Mrs. Reba Vonderlieth and Miss In
dia Niblack were selected as captains
of the teams, and they will draw for
colors. Messrs. Tom and Edwin
Strange were selected as lieutenans
to assist the captains..
Premiums will be arranged for the
winning team. It was suggested at
the meeting that the members of
the Civic League be equally divided
between the two teams. A commit
tee was appointed to appear before
the League and ask for suggestions
and co-operation.
The dates fixed were July 3-5-6.
The court house has been secured
for the performances.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua Compa
ny will furnish the attractions.
Someone has said that canary birds
are placed in coal mines to protect
the lives of the miners. If the at
mosphere becomes foul, the Canary
stops singing and begins to show un
mistakable signs of distress, Then
the miners know the atmosphere
must be changed quickly or they
must get out.
A Chautauqua is to a town what a
canary is to a coal mine. If the in
tellectual and moral atmosphere of
this town is such that a Chauauqua
can’t live in it, then we must change
the atmosphere or get out. To get
out is not convenient and we might
fine the same conditions elsewhere.
No corporation is going to abandon a
rich mine because the atmosphere is
bad. They will change the atmos
phere. Cowards may “pull up
stakes” and leave a town because ot
unfavorable conditions, but real men
and women will simply stiffen up
their backbones and change the con
ditions.
REV. W. H. FAUST PREACHED
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
Last Sunday at 11 o’clock, Rev. VV.
H. Faust preached the commencement
sermon for the Crawford Hiigh school
In as much as the preacher was
himself a native of the county and
a graduate of the public schools of
the county, it was a distinct honor
Asa rule, a prophet is not without
honor save in his own country, but the
auditorium filled to overflowing show
ed that the Winder pastor is an ex
ception to this rule.
.Mr. J. M. Williams accompanied Mr
Faust and they dined with Prof. H.
B. Smith,.the superintendent of the
school.
EXCURSION TO HELEN
THURSDAY, JUNE 24TH.
Are you going to Helen on June 24.
The round trip will cost you $1.50.
The Gainesville Midland has put that
rate on from all stations along its
line.
This affords the people of this sec
tion another opportunity to see the
Blue Ridge Mountains and magnifi
cent scenery.
The management of the road has
arranged this trip to suit the clerks
and business men as well as the farm
ers.
REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN
AT METHODIST SUNDAY
Mr. Robert Milam, of Atlanta Will
be in Charge of the Song
Service.
A revival will begin at the Meth
odist church next Sunday morning.
The pastor, the Rev. John Yar
brough, will conduct the services, as
sisted by the local preachers of the
different denominaitons in Winder.
The warm co-operation upon the
part of the shepherd’s of the separ
ate flocks has welded together a
spirit of Christian unison destined to
bear abundant fruit in this part of
the Master's vineyard.
Many real lambs have been follow
ing afar off, and it may be that
the lost sheep have been frightened
into the distant mountains by a
glimpse of shining teeth and long
claws among those loping in the
front ranks.
The good people are praying for a
purging of the flocks, for an extract
ing of tiie beams and for a lifting
of the bushels that those in darkness
may see the light.
Mr Robert Milam, of Atlanta, will
be in charge of the singing .
Go out to the meetings and get
right with your God.
Mrs. Michie Dead.
News reached Winder this morn
ing that Mrs. Martha Michie, mother
of Mrs. R. O. Ross, of this city, died
this morning at 6 o’clock.
Mrs. Michie had been confined to
her bed since last October and know
ing the seriousness of her illness, rel
aives here were not wholly unpre
pared for the sad intelligence.
Death of Mrs. Jane Arnold.
Mrs. Jane Arnold died in this city
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
her son, Mr. J. E. Arnold. The
cause of her death is ascribed to
dropsy. She was 65 years of age, for
long time had been a member of the
Methodist church, living a consistent
Christian life.
Wednesday the body was carried to
Hoschton, her former home, where
the funeral and interment took place.
The deceased leaves one son and
several grand children to grieve for
her departure.
Gwinnett Superior Court.
The regular .June term of Gwinnett
term of Superior court convened on
Monday morning with Judge Charles
H Brand presiding. The judge used
the machinery of the court to clear
the jail of prisoner* thereby cutting
off a heavy expense to the county,
and returned to his home at Athens
today.
Wilson Name* Lansing.
Washington, June 9. Robert Lan
sing, counsellor of the state depart
ment, today received his formal ap
poiritment as secretary of state ad
interim.
It was said today President Wilson
would be in no hurry about making
a permanent appointment, and that
his most likely choice for the place
was Mr. Lansing.
Visits Universal City.
Recent news from Hr. Cliff He La
Perriere who has been on a visit to
the Frisco fair is to the effect that
he is enjoying himself in and near
Los Angeles. He spent some time
at I niversal City, the home of the
movies, and had the pleasure of see
ing some of the stars in action. He
writes that it is a great place and
that Grace Cunard, Cleo Madison and
Violet Mersereau are just as beau
tiful as they appear on the screen.
Teachers' Notice
All teachers of Barrow county are
requested to present their license,
and make contracts for their schools
for 1915. Payments for January and
February will he made at he same
time. W. M. Holsenbeek, C. S. S.
CANDLER STREET
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BARROW COUNTY ASSESSORS
FINISH UP THEIR WORK.
Plsce Two Hundred and Forty-Five
Thousand Dollars Worth of
Taxable Property on • t
Digest.
'
The Barrow County Tax Assessors
for eleven days have been working
early and late equalizing the tax re
turns of the county.
Chairman Griffeth informed us yes
terday that unless there was extra
ordinary occasion, the assessors would
not meet again this year. However,
there are several thousand dollars of
unreturned property in the county,
and he suggests that if such delin
quents will see him the board could
instruct the receiver as to returns,
and save double taxation. After the
receiver files his report with the
state authorities it will be too late
then to save you.
The entire board has worked dili
gently and faithfully, and the result
of their efforts shows as follows.
Total amount of taxable property
found and raised over and above the
returns, $262,000. Valuations lowered.
$17,000, leaving a net raise of $245,-
000.
Very few complaints were filed and
no case of arbitration demanded.
When the complainant found that
he was being treated in the same
manner his neighbors were treated, he
generally left the assessors smiling
and satisfied.
GEORGIA PRISON BOARD
TURNS DOWN FRANK’S PLEA.
Atlanta, Ga., June 10.—The prison
board on yesterday refused to recom
mend to the governor the commuta
tion of tiie death sentence hanging
over the head of Frank, convicted
of the killing of little Mary Phagan.
His last hope for life lies with
Governor Slaton. The report was
not unanimous, Hon. T. E.
son making u minority report, ex
pressing doubt as to Frank's guilt.
It is stated that the governor will
take up the case immediately, and it
is said that Hon. Hugh Dorsey will
appear before the governor to fight
the commutation.
V ,j
In Honor of Visitor.
Miss Thelma Moore entertained in*
formally Wednesday afternoon for he,
house guest, Miss Hilda Haralson, of
Social Circle. Those present were
Misses Mary Hayes, Lena Hill, Efcsie
Mae Maughon, Elizabeth Harwell,
Reunette Woodruff, Margurite Jack
son, Sybil Millsaps, Ernestine Bush,
Hilda Haralson and Thelma Moore.
After a game of five hundred a sand
wich cuorse with iced tea was serv
ed by Miss Ina Moore.
Good Pictures at No-Name.
The No Name theater continues to
furnish fine pictures to its patrons.
The continued pictures consisting of
the Master Key and Perils of Pauline
are very interesting and you miss lot
when you fail to see them. The oth
er productions are also pleasing and
furnish much pleasure to the movie
going public. Cleo Madison plays to
night in a two-reel picture, and if yo\
want to see something real good just
ease out to the No-Name tonight.
Body Drops From Sky.
Athens, Ga., June 10.—Claud Lock
hart and others witnessed an unusual
sight herde yesterday.
A group standing in front of Mr.
Lockhart’s store noticed a buzzard
flying high up in the sky carrying
something in its talons. Just then
the scavenger dropped its burden and
upon investigation it was found that,
the object was the neck and head of
a human baby, apparently not more
than two hours old.
Evidently the bird taken to be a
buzzard was an which no doubt
had come from a great distance.
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