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VOL. XXIII.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH
A BIG DAY AT BETHLEHEM.
Odd Fellows, Confederates, Schools
to Enjoy Barbecue and Basket
Dinner on Memorial Day.
The committee appointed by No
ble Grand, W. J. Page, of gtar of
Bethlehem Lodge, No. 66, I. O. O. F.
as a skeleton beginning for prepara
tion for the Anniversary, have work
ed nobly,' long and hard to make this
a. great and glorious day for Bethle
hem.
The committee, consisting of Dr.
R. P. Adams, Led W. Leslie and J.
Lee Greeson, conceived the idea to
combine all these institutions, the
Odd Fellows, Memorial Day, School,
etc., into a grand holiday reunion,
getting together in a meeting and
started out to carry their ideas into
effect and met with hearty cooper
ation.
The hospitality of Bethlehem peo
ple is state wide and their reputation
will be sustained on the 26tn. Bar
becue, basket dinner, etc., served on
the ground. Carter Hill Lodge No.
129, will attend as Star of Bethle
hem’s guests.
The committee wishes it distinct
ly understood that there will be am
ple police protection, and that row
dies are not wanted and will not be
tolerated.
The following program has been
arranged:
Dr. R. P. Adams, Master of Cere
monies.
Announcement.
Opening Ode —By all, led by
school, Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert, con
ducting.
Prayer.
Music, songs, by school.
Speech by Hon. J. E. Bodenhamer,
Grand Warden, Grand Lodge, I. O.
O. F. of Georgia.
Music, songs, by school.
Short addresses by Past Grand
Masters, Hons. C. H. Brand, J. H.
Dozier and Orrin Roberts.
Announcement, Dinfrer.
Songs, music, flag display by the
school.
Speech to the old soldiers, by Hon.
Ben A. Julian, Winder, Ga.
Dixie.
Shake hands with everybody and
tell them you are glad you came
early and stayed late.
We run on Eastern time.
THE COMMITTEE.
Death of Mrs. J. B. Lyle.
The wife of Jesse B. Lyle fell
asleep in Jesus on last Monday morn
ing and her body was laid away at
Ebenezer church to await the resur
rection morn.
Mrs. Lyle had lived to a ripe age.
She had lived fifty-two years with
the husband. She was the daughter
of Henry Fleeman and Elander Far
mer Fleeman.
Rev. N. E. Mcßreyer preached a
powerful sermon to a crowded house
on this occasion.
The pall bearers were five sons
and one grandson—Henry, Robert,
David, Charley, Fletcli and Loyd Lyle
Mrs. Lyle lay only a few daysi
with pneumonia, then quietly pass
ed away She was a devoted Chris
tian mother and wife. Our sympa
thies go out to the family in their
bereavement.
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Dangerous Runaway.
Last Thursday afternoon a team
driven by Mr. A H. O'Neal made a.
dash down Candler street and Mr.
O’Neal made a narrow escape. The
coupling-pin dropped out and the
horses became frightened. The top
of the wagon is enclosed and Mr.
O’Neal was hemmed in. Right thru
the business section the horses ran,
narrowly missing automobiles and pe
destrians. A post was struck and
the horses were loosened, and Mr.
O’Neal was left comfortably seated
in the delivery wagon unhurt. The
wagon was slightly damaged.
®l Winter iXcivs.
' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW CO’JNTY. '^\? L
MRS. J. R. HANCOCK PASSES
TO HER ETERNAL HOME.
Had Been a Member of the Method
ist Church for Eighty-Seven
Years.
Mrs. J. R. Hancock died at her
heme in Jackson county between
Winder and Jefferson, about 9
o’clock last Friday night, April H,
in the 99th year of her age. She
was one of the oldest women in all
tl is section cf the state and was
probably the oldest member of the
Methodist church, having been a
member since she was twelve or thir
teen years of age. “Aunt Becky’ as
she was familiarly called, was a worn
a lily wo'man and a power for good in
the community in wnicli she had liv
ed for more than 7a years. The fu
neral was preached at the old home
stead last Saturday afternoon and the
interment was in the family burying
greund. The services were conduct
ed by Revs. O. L. O’Kelly, of Jef
ferson; John F. Yarbrough, of Win
der, and J. P. Eley, of Tyro. Seven
grandchildren acted as pall-bearers,
viz: Marshall Whitehead, of Gaines
ville; Will and Robert Hancock, of
Athens; Homer and Claud Hancock,
of Jefferson; Fred Bush, of Alaba
ma, and Charley Hancock, of Tyro.
The deceased is survived by one
sen, Mr. J. B. Hancock, of Jackson
county, and three daughters, Mrs.
Whitehead, of Loganville; Mrs. Stan
ton, of Social Circle, and Mrs. Bush,
of Jackson county. Many people of
the surrounding country gathered
around the grave to pay a last trib
ute of respect to the departure of
this grand old woman.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED SUNDAY.
The Methodist church was filled
Sunday at 4 P. M. for the Knights
Templar service. A large number of
Knights from Athens joined the
Knights of Winder and other Ma
sons of the city. Marching from the
Masonic liall to the church. Special
music was rendered by the orchestra.
Rev. Sir Knight John F. Yarbrough,
peached the sermon, Rev. Dr. Hill,
being detained by a funeral in Ath
ens. The sermon and services were
greatly enjoyed by the large number
attending.
The sermon ably covered the fun
damental principles upon which the
order is founded.
Mrs. Barnett Entertains.
Mrs. E. G. Barnett was hostess
at a lovely party Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Park Avenue.
Spring flowers were used as deco
rations and the Easter idea was car
ried out in the score cards and oth
er ways in a pleasant manner, and
on each table was a basket filled
with candy "Easter eggs.”
After several enjoyable games of
500 a delicious salad course and ice>\
tea were served.
The guests included Mesdames
Robert Camp, H. A. Carithers, Jr.,
Walter Cooper, G. H. Fortson, W. S.
Frye, W. C. Horton, Luther Mc-
Donald, J. W. Saunders, O. C. Wa
ges, Sidney Thomas, J. B. Parham,
Paul Roberts, H. N. Rainey, Carl
Patat, Grover Moseley, Roy Jackson,
L. W. Hodges, Misses Ora Lee Camp,
Pauline Camp, Jewell Barnett, Rob
bie Blasingame and Marie Smith.
I. O. O. F. NOTICE.
Winder lodge No. 81, I. O. O. F.,
will celebrate the Ninety-seventh an
niversary, April 26, at 8:30 P. ->.
Good speakers have been selected j
for this occasion and refreshments
will be served. All brother Odd Fel
lows are cordially invited. A good
time for all. Come.
W. J. Smith, Jr., N. G.
H. T. Hinesley, Secretary.
Mrs. J. J. Segars and Miss Pearl
Eley spent Wednesday and Thursday
in Atlanta.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, April"2o, 1916.
WINDER TO HAVE HIGH
SCHOOL MEET NEXT YEAR.
Winder High School Representatives
Have Gocd Time at Canton.
Winder Ges Next Meet.
Last Thursday Prof. J. P. Cash,
Miss Clinkscales, Prof. Cooper, .Miss
Swinney, Mrs. McWhorter, Miss
Johnson and about fifteen of High
School pupils left for Canton to at
tend t e Ninth Congressional Dis
trict High School Meet.
The hospitality of the Canton peo
ple was enjoyed throughout the oc
casion and much spirit was shown by
the different schools. There were ten
schools represented at the meet and
although Winder did not win any of
the first prizes, though very close
iii some instances, we took several
seconds and thirds. The Athletic cuj
was won by our sister city. Law
renceville, from Toccoa High school
who had held it for several years
The Literary cup was taken from
Toccoa by Canton High school.
Winder won second place in Hur
dle race —Ambrose Jackson.
Third place in Declamation —Julian
Ross.
Third place in 220 yard-dash—Hu
bert Jacobs.
Third place in Ready-writers con
test —Viola Towler.
The 1917 meet wil Ibe in Winder.
At the next meeting our pupils will
have a better showing on account of
being in the new building and under
more favorable conditions for train
ing along all lines.
It is up to Winder to show the
high school pupils of the Ninth dis
tict the best time in its history. Let
every school be represented when
teachers and pupils roll into Winder,
one of the best cities in the district
and one of the best school buildings
in Georgia. Watch Progressive Win
der.
STATE HEALTH OFFICERS
IN SESSION AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga., April 18. —The Geor
gia Association of State Municipal
and County Health Boards was call
ed to order in the court house here
today by Dr. Howard Williams, of
Macon, president of the association.
“Vital Statistics,” a paper read by
Dr. L. C. Allen, of Hoscliton, Ga.,
was the salient feature of the discus
sion.
The appareent apathy of the state
legislature in fail!: g to provide for
the compilation cf the vital statis
tics of the state was deplored and an
urgent desire expressed that the
state authorities might soon arise to
the occasion and take the proper
steps to provide the necessary sta
tistics.
Miss Pauline Camp spent Friday)
in Atlanta.
Mr. George Bailey was over from
Jefferson Saturday.
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Dr. L. A. Brown, of Atlanta, wa
in Winder Wednesday.
Dr. Allen, of Hoschton, was in
i Winder first of the week.
Mr. Clinton Goforth spent last
I Sunday in Gainesville with home folk
Prof. W. E. Cooper spent the past
! week-end in Atlanta with Mr. Luther
1 H. Still.
| Mrs. M. J. Perry has returned from
a few days’ visit to relatives in Law
renceville.
Miss Jewell Barnett, of Colbert,
is the guest of Mrs. E. G. Barnett
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patat, of Com
merce, were guests of the former’s
parents last Sunday.
Mr. N. B. Lord, of Jefferson, was
shaking hands with friends in Win
der last Thursday.
■-■*-der was well represented at
the opening baseball game of the
Southern league in Atlanta Wednes
day.
Among those attending the funer
al of Mrs. Peeples in Athens last
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Fran!
[ Bondurant.
GENERAL SCOTT GOES
TO CONSULT FUNSTON.
Perishing Sends Reinforcements to
American Troops in the Parral
District.
Washington, April 19. —Secretary
of War Baker announced today that
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
of the army, will leave today for San
Antonio for a conference with Gen
eral Funston. Secretary Baker stat
ed that General Funston will remain
in full command of the expedition in
Mexico. The following formal state
ment was issued by Secretary Baker:
“General Scott leaves for San An
tonio this evening at 6:15 o’clock, at
my request. He will spend several
days with General Funston and re
turn. This trip is made solely for the
purpose of getting as accurate infor
mation as is possible for the use /T
the department. General Funston Re
mains in full charge of the affairs
of his department, including the ex
pedition into Mexico. He has the full
confidence of the department and
his dispositions have the depart
ments's entire approval.’’
General Perishing has sent rein
forcement to the American troops
in the Parral district, according to
a dispatch today from General Fun
ston to the War Department. Just
how many troops were sent was not
made public.
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
You will notice from the heading
of this column that a change has
been made in the name of the col
lege at Auburn. At a meeting of the
board of trustees recently held in
Atlanta they voted to place the word
“Southeastern” before "Christian
College” since it looks like the col
lege is going to receive students
from most of the Southeastern states
Good news of the work done here is
spreading all over Georgia and is
even pushing its wajt far into other
states. While the college has accom
plished much the past year in many
ways it could do even greater tilings
if it had the money. Those who have
the money to give can do no better
work for God and humanity than to
give it to schools where boys and
girls may go and fit themselves for
service.
Elder Owen Still is in Middle Geor
gia soliciting funds for the college
and is meeting with fairly good suc
cess and we hope he will succeed in
arousing great interest in the work
that is being done here.
Wallace Fambrough and Arthur
McElroy spent the week end in
Gainesville
Dean W. A. Chastain was in Mon
roe a day and night last week on
business.
Carl Cheek preached at Good Hope
last Sunday and Sunday night.
Mr. F. X. Credle filled his regu
lar appointments at Covington Sun
day.
The following students spent the
week-end at their homes: Jno. Jack
sen, Lawrenceville; Miss Geneva
Jones, Statham; Willie East, Jersey;
Sybil Mlllsaps and Violet Wood, Win
der.
Miss Lois Foster of the faculty
spent Sunday and Monday in Stone
Mountain and Atlanta.
Frank Corley preached at Mays
ville Sunday morning and evening.
Prof. Osborne Williams spent Sun
day and Monday in Gainesville.
Watch for the coming of “The Vag
abends” April 28th. This will be
the best thing of this school year.
Everybody will enjoy seeing this
three act drama. It is full of fun and
both young and old will enjoy it.
Mrs. Roy Perkins, a niece of Mrs.
Chastain, spent several days last
week visiting at the college. Mrs.
Perkins and her husband have now
moved to New Jersey.
Prof. Garrett preached Sunday in
the Auditorium to a good audience
Mr. T. O. Slaughter filled the even
ing appointment and gave a splendid
sermon.
WILSON SENDS FINAL
DEMAND TO GERMANY.
Note Received in Berlin About the
Time President Wilson Was
Speaking to Joint Session
Washington, D. C„ April 19.
Sharply indicting Germany for its use
ol submarines against merchant ves
sels, President Wilson today in a
joint session of Congress, issued pub
lic ni tice to the world that unless
that Government changes its methods
the United States will have no chance
but to sever diplomatic relations.
“The note dcelares that if it is
still the purpose of Germany to
"prosecute relentless and indiscrim
inate warfare against vessels of com
merce without regard to what the
United States must consider the sa
cred and indisputable rules of inter
national law and the universally rec
ognized dictates of humanity, the
United States is at last forced to the
conclusion that there is but one
course it can pursue.’’
The note was received in Berlin
today about the time President Wil
son was explaining the situation to
congress in an address similar in suo
stance to the text of the note.
RUSSELL QUITS BENCH;
HODGES WILL BE JUDGE
Atlanta, Ga., April 19.—Judge R.
B. Russell, who for nine years has
been on the bench of the court of
appeals, has mailed Ills resignation
to Governor Nat E. Harris.
It is authoritatively announced
that Judge Robert Hodges, of the
city court of Macon, will be named
his successor.
Governor Harris, upon his return
from Manchester last night, said
that he had not received Judge Rus
sell's resignation, but presumed the
repoit that it had been put in the
mail is correct, and, if it is, the re
signation will, he said be acted upon,
in turn during the latter part of the
week.
“And you may say, too,” said the
governor, “that if Judge Russell has
resigned, the place will be tendered
to 'Judge Robert Hodges.”
Ur. Pendley, of Athens, brought
Messrs. Wingfield, Nichols, Mapp,
and Jones over in his car to attend
the evangelistic services at the First
Baptist church Tuesday night.
INTERESTING SERMONS
HEARD AT FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. \V. H. Faust is preaching tha
old-time gospel at the First Baptist
church, and large audiences giv
ing close and serious attention to
what this gifted preacher is saying.
Much interest is being manifested
and indications point to a glorious
awakening to real purpose of life—■
serve God and be happy.
BRYAN SEEMS BEATEN FOR
DELEGATE AT LARGE.
Omaha, Neb., April 19.—Henry
Ford was leading the republican cam
paign for president and William J.
Bryan was 2,000 votes behind his
competitor for delegate-at-large at
the national convention, according
to returns from yesterday’s state
wide primary received late tonight.
The vote of only a small portion of
the state had been received.
WOODWARD CONSIDERING
RACE FOR GOVERNORSHIP
Politicians in Atlanta are showing
unusual interest in the report that
.Mayor James G. Woodward will be a
candidate for governor. There are
many, well versed in Georgia poli
tics, w o believe that Mayor Wood
ward is putting his house in order.
When Mayor Woodward was ap
proached on the subject Wednes
day morning he admitted that lie had
been in receipt of a great many com
munications from various portions
of the state requesting that he make
the race. That he is seriously con
sidering the matter he did not deny.
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