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VOL. XXII.
WOODRUFF BROTHERS
TO TALK FAIR TO FOLr^o.
Mass Meeting Called for Thursday
Evening at 8 O’clock at Court
House.
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To The Friends and Supporters of
the Woodruff North Georgia Fair,
and to the Public in General:
We beg leave to advise that as
usual, we made application to thfc
Mayor and Council for permit to op
erate a Fair this fall at the same
time and place as formerly operated
by us. Our petition was filed with
f m Council meeting last night. Along
■ tit ft it was a petition signed by near
ty two hundred of the most respon
sible business men of Winder. Our
petition was ignored. No disposition
was made of it whatever. The
Council considered a proposition fron
Mr. P. A. Flanigan to pay $250.00
for the privilege we asked for. A
motion was carried to sell the priv
ilege at that meeting to the highest
bidder. The writer was offered an
opportunity to bid against Mr. Flan
igan. We did not make any bid. Sev
eral reasons can be assigned for our
refusal to participate in that auction
sale. If tfhere was to be a sale of
some asset of value belonging to the
City, there would be certain stipula
tions and regulations necessary to
comply with before sale could be
made.
We want to explain to the people
of Winder our position in this mat
ter, and will ask the people interest
ed in the Fair and in Winder and
Barrow county to meet at the court
house at 8:00 o’clock Thursday even
ing, March 9th. We invite the en
tire body of the Mayor and Council,
and also Mr. Flanigan with all par
ties interested with him, and will
divide time with any one man that
they may designate to represent
their interest.
The people of this section have
already been advised that our Fair
was a permanent institution. Our
plans are already in a large measure
perfected for the present year. It
is our purpose to run the Fair in
Winder, on the same lot and loca
tion, and are will do so unless pre
vented by legal authority, and that
authority must be extended to the
State and Federal Courts. And fur
ther, if we should be prevented by
the present municipal authorities
from operating the Fair on the same
lot, we assure the public that they
will not be disappointed; that we
will proceed with it on the outside ol
the town, but we will not go outside
of the town unless forced to do so.
We hope every citizen in Winder
will be present Thursday evening.
Especially we invite the ladies of
the different sewing circles who have
been aking exhibits at our Fairs.
Respectfuly,
G. W. WOODRUFF.
Revival Services.
Beginning next Sunday a series
of meetings will be held at the
Methodist church. Rev. H. C. Emo
ry, of Warrenton, will do the preach
ing. He is said to be a preacher of
power, and the members of this
church are looking forward to his
coming with pleasure. The music
wilt be furnished by home talent - .
Walton’s Primary May 3rd.
Walton county will hold its coun
ty primary May 3rd, Candidates are
already catching the stride and mix
ing things up. Col. Grin Roberts is
chairman of the executive committee
and Editor Ernest Camp Secretary.
Death of an Infant.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Stinchcomb died last Thursday
evening and was buried in Rose Hill
cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. J.
P. Chandler conducted the funeral.
Washington and W. R. Perry have
been on the sick list for the past
few days.
@l)e ttKntar News.
THE GROUCH
On Democratic Jockeying and Lime
light Statesmen.
We called on The Grouch to in
sist upon his attending the organiza
tion of the Barrow County democra
cy. We argued that a good sensible
send-off in such organization would
mean much in the future for Barrow
county, and prevent much wrangling
and discord among the voters, if the
voters from the country precincts
would unite in building up a strong
party organization in the country.
The Grouch put both elbows on the
table, his cheeks in his hands and
said:
“I’m kind of out of gear with mod
ern democracy and don’t care much
about trading on these democratic
jockey grounds, where a spavin
jointed republican, a wind-broken so
cialist or a moon-blind anarchist may
be palmed off on me as a simon
pure democrat. I attended one such
gathering and saw the insincere
glare of those who would bind me
to a measure and not bind them
selves. I listened to the blarney of
these limelight statesmen whose on
ly principle is place getting and the
hatching of questionable methods t 9
secure it.
“Bailey Griffeth once told me that
1 never did have any sense political
ly. He may be right. For instead
of becoming enthused over the
speeches of these lime-light fellows,
like one in history, I could not un
derstand how they kept from laugh
ing themselves to death over their
own fool insincere make-believe
statesmanship.”
“Well, Grouch,” we answered, “All
understand that a little reputation se
cured by a weakling is often more
striking than real character. And as
jcu say, the cheap-Jim is often on
the political jockey-grounpd trying to
palm off reputation, acquired in a
questionable way, lor real character,
but we tlink that jockeying has
about run its race in Georgia. Con
ditions are too serious at this time
to trust to puffed up blow pipes of
prejudice. Character and truth will
again claim their own of our people.
The most insincere man looks to the
man of honor and worth in times of
danger. When war comes the lime
light statesman retires of his own
accord if the conscript officer fails
to nab him. The call is to the right
eous. No doubt you have noticed in
the papers accounts of what is trans
piring at Washington. Wilson’s views
are at variance with Bryan and
some Senators, and a great number
of the Congressmen.”
“Yes, Bob, newspapers are par
tial to sensational news, and Bryan
seeks the lime-light always. I have
more faith in Wilson. Bryan, I fear,
would dispose of the party and the
country as Blease did of the Consti
tution if promotion to the person or
purse of said patriot is promised. It
appears that consistency, truth, sin
cerity and honor may be flung aside
or upheld by some men just as you
put off cr on your coat without loss
of friends or mental followers. But
as you say, if war should be declar
ed the mouthy men who have no
standard of honor save selfish ends,
will retire and modest, brave men
must be called to the frbnt. \ oters
may follow the fickle, fussy, unreli
able leader but soldiers never.”
“Here, Grouch, Bryan is a brainy
and strong man and what he says
about Americans nosing about over
battle grounds in time of battle, on
ships with guns on them, expecting
our government to protect them, i*f
right. It is just as unfair and fool
hordy as for parents in a town, on
show day, to send their children into
the streets on bicycles, rolling hoops,
on skates or johnny-walkers, then
expect the police and the public to
take care of them. If these blamed
globe-trotters want to nosy around
over Europe and Mexico let them do
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, March 9, 1916.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH,
COUNTY PRIMARY DATE.
Mr. W. D. Boiton, of Statham, Was
Chosen Vice President of Ex
exutjve Committee.
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At its meeting last Saturday, the
Barrow County Executive Committee
named Wednesday, May 10th, as the
date for the county primary. All of
those chosen to serve at the recent
mass meeting were present except
Mr. R. J. Pentecost, of Pentecost
district. He tendered his resigna
tion, owing to feeble health, -and his
son, Mr. J. E. Pentecost, was chos
en to serve in his stead.
Mr. W. D. Bolton, of Statham,
was eelcted vice president of the
comimttee .
Messrs. J. C. Flanigan, of Auburn,
and T. J. Sikes, of Statham, were
chosen delegates to the state con
vention in Macon. W. A. Carroll of
Auburn, and Hon. H. N. Rainey, Jr.,
of Winder, were named alternates.
NOTICE.
The Parent-Teacher association
invites all the ladies of Winder to
join M ’em in the entertainment of tin
city faculty and Barrow county teach
ers at lunch on next Saturday,
March 11th, in the Baptist church
parlors. This is the regular monthly
teachers institute, to which all who
are interested are cordially invited.
It is expected that the patrons re
spond to this request, and that the
day ay be a happy one for our faith
ful teachers. —Mrs. W. M. Holsen
beck, Pres. Parent-Teacher Assn.
City Bond Election.
Bonds to finish the school building
carried at the election last Friday.
The vote was 197 to 7 in favor of
bonds. Less than half of the voting
strength cf the city was registered,
and very little interest was manifest
ed in the election.
Death of an Old Lady.
Miss Henrietta Houston, an aged
and highly respected woman, died at
her home near Campton last Sunday
and was buried at Shoal Creek, Wal
ton county, Monday. She was 82
years of age. Rev. Adams, of Beh
lehtm, conducted the services.
Routes and Carriers Restored.
Tuesday morning The News receiv
ed a telegram from Congressman
Bell stating that all rural routes
that had been discontinued in Jack
son county had been reinstated to
gether with carriers of same. This
will be good news to our mother
county, and we rejoice with the suf
ferers from the errors of a repre
sentative of a misinformed govern
mental department.
it at their own risk. A just God has
never pulled a fool away from snakes
out of the fire or high water. I say
like Bryan, put it up to the sea-rov
er to take his own risk while Wash
ington attends to bigger matters. Ger
many is fighting for her life and
can’t be expected to regard little
Sunday school rules mapped out in
times.of peace. A man with a gun
expects to use it, so does a ship.
Self defense is easily establishes
when the other fellows a?e under
the waves dead. Let our folks keep
off.”
“I must grant, Bob, that you and
Bryan talk sense in this matter from
your viewpoint, but we are now pro
gressives and a stiff bluff won't
hurt us much now, while she can't
come and get a bushel of wheat or
a bale of cotton.
“1 tcld a friend once to say what
he pleased about a man he was abus
ing, I’d stand to him, for the man
was ten miles away and could not
hurt us ”
CONGRESS BACKS WILSON
AGAINST THE KAISER.
By a Majority of 134 Proposal to
Warn Americans Off Allied Ves
sels is Beaten.
Washington, March 7. —President
Wilson today completely and decis
ively won his long and sensational
fight to compel congress to acknowl
edge that it stands behind him in
the submarine negotiations with Ger
many.
To the rallying cries of “stand by
the president,” and "is it Lansing
and Wilson, or von Bernstoff and
the Kaiser?” a big democratic major
ity and nearly half of the republicans
in the house three times rolled up
overwhelming votes against thfe
movement to warn Americans off the
armed merchantmen of the European
belligerents.
The celebrated McLemore resolu
tion around which the anti-adminis
tration forces centered their fight,
was tabled, in other words, killed,
just as was the Gore resolution for
a similar purpose in the senate last
week.
The Georgia delegation was a
unit in supporting the administration
as were the delegations from practi
cally all of the Southern states.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
To The Citizens of Barrow county:
I am a candidate for Tax Receiv
er forß arrow county, subject to the
action of the voters at the democrat
ic primary to be held on May 10th,'
1916.
Most of my life has been spent in
the territory whtch makes the coun
ty of Barrow, having lived in it for
forty-six years.
J have never sought office before,
but would like to have this partic
ular one, feeling I can fill it satis- 1
factorily and be of service to the
people with whom I have so long
beer, identified and most of whom
know me well.
Your support will be greatly ap
preciated. Sincerely yours,
Samuel P. Smith.
Muaical at Court House.
A musical entertainment will be
given at the court house next Thurs
day night by Prof. W. E. Cooper
and his class. The proceeds arising
from the entertainment will be de
voted to home charities.
Sharp Points Club.
The Sharp Points club was delight
fully entertained Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. George Thompson at
her home on Athens street.
A number of the members were
present, and a delightful and prof
itable afternoon was spent.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed.
Mr. Ralph Sharpton, of Commeice,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Wallace, our milliner, is
now busy at work making up new
hats. —J. L. Saul.
Misses Mary and Willie Meadows,'
of Commerce, spent Sunday as the
guests cf friends and relatives in
Winder.
If you want to go off and want
your new hat before you go, Miss
Wallace, at J. L. Saul’s millinery de
partment, will make it for you.
Miss Wallace, who has charge of
the millinery parlors of J. L. Saul,
has arrived in Winder and is fast
getting everything in readiness for
the spring trade.
Miss Florine Hill, of near Hosch
ton, has accepted a position in the
millinery department of J. L. Saul,
where she extends a cordial invita
tion to her friends to visit her in
her new quarters.
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WINDER MAY HAVE
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Mr. A. J. Knight, Departtment Rep
resentative, Visits Winder and
Makes Investigation.
Mr. A. J. Knight, representing the
federal government, was in Winder
Tuesday investigating for the depart
ment with a view of establishing free
mail delivery for Winder. Three re
qiurements are necessary before this
can be done. The houses must be
numbered, streets plainly marked
and receptacles for mail must be fur
nished for the purpose of receiving
the mai.l
Free delivery will have the effect
of raising frem 1 to 2 cents postage
to be placed on drop letters intend
ed fer citizens in the Winder ofifee.
Attempts to Kill Wife.
Last Saturday afternoon, Henry
Heltcn, who lived a few miles below
Winder, attempted to kill his wife,
firing a pistol at her three times at
close range.
For some time Helton and his w r ife
having been living apart.. Mrs. Hel
ton is suing for divorce. Saturday
while returning home from Winder,
they met in the road near Carl,
when the attempted murder was
made. One of the bullets passed
through the sleeve of Mrs. Helton.
Sheriff Camp and A. Sim Hill ar
rested Helton Sunday afternoon near
Mulberry.
A writ of lunacy was sworn out,
and Monday afternoon before Judge
Hill, a jury fonud Heltona fit sub
ject for the lunatic asylum and he
was ordered placed there.
“Ye Ol’ Folks Concert.”
Owing to the weather and the ill
ness of some of the participants; ‘Ye
Ol’ Folks Concert’ which was to
have been given at Christian College
next Friday night has been postpon
ed until Friday night, March 17th.
This entertainment will be given by
the Mozart Music Club of the col
lege, and fun is in store for all who
are present when the event is stag
ed.
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Cutting Affray.
Last Saturday afternoon, John W.
House cut and seriously wounded
Bearl Williams, and stabbed Green
Smith. Reports current are to the
effect that House and Smith were in
a difficulty and young Williams at
tempted to prevent Smith being cut
and received serious wounds himself.
Warrants have been sworn out
charging assault with intent to mur
der and the first of the charges
comes up today.
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Held for Murder.
John Royal and Obe Cleghorn, two
white men of Monroe, were ordered
held for murder by the coroner of
Walton county as a result of the in
vestigation Monday into the death of
John Lewis Breedlove. The evidence
revealed the fact that a crowd of
men were gambling when a fuss
arose. It is the same old story, li
qour, gambling, death and a charge
of murder.
Negro Convict Escapes.
A negro convict named Will Smith
made a near getaway one day last
week, but was recaptured. Joe An
derson, a Winder negro, has been ar
rested for assisting the negro in an
effort to escape.
Statham Baptist, March 12.
Sunday school at 10 A. M. Preach
ing at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Morn
ing subject: “Why Do the Wicked
Prosper?” Evening subject., “The
Army of the Incomplete.” Sunbeam
Society 2:30 P. M.—W. M. Demp
sey, Pastor.
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