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THE ONE PAPER
t IN EVERY HOME
-in Sarrmn CCnunty
VOL. XXIII.
THE CROOKED LITTLE MAN
Georgia Go-To-Sunday School Day at
the Christian! Church.
Sunday is Georgia Go-To-Sunday
School Day. Every Sunday should
be go-to-Sunday School day with all
Y'fc'stians and the r children, but we
mu t be trained —be educated —to do
things. Therefore, we are to ob
serve next Sunday ■ for educational
purposes.
Tie morning sermon will be
especially adapted to children and
up folks as well. Subject—
“ The Crooked Little Man.”
Come and bring your children and
be sure to hear the sermon. The
subject lor evening service is “The
Man Mf nufacturirg Company.”
We lope tv. make Sunday a great
day hn Christian serice ad enthusi
asm. A warm welcome awaits you.
John H. Wood, Minister. 1
HVfPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES
The funeral cf Dr. W. P. De La
Pe who died suddenly at a ho
el last week in Florida, occurred Sun
day morning in Hoschton, Ga., where
he has made his home fer the last
t irty-five years. He was born foui
miles frem Hoschton, January 1, 185(
and died January 30, 1917, being a
little over 61 years of age. He leave
two sisters, Mrs. Daniel, of Gaines
ville, and Miss Emma DeLaPerrie e,
and his wife, who was Miss Rubie
Camp, whom he married in 1902. Dr
De La Perrier was twice married,
his first wife being Mrs. Mollie Smth
Carithfrs, daughter of the late G. W.
Smith, mother of Mrs. John Smith,
of Gainesville. Besides these he
4 ’eave£ five sons, cne grandson and
‘ other relatives to mourn his demise.
Dr. Key, paster of the First Bap
tist church, cf Monroe, acted as mast
er of cerenu nies. John H. Wood, of
the Christian church, Winder, gave
a sketch of the life of the deceased.
Dr. Belk, of Athens gave a tahk on
his appreciation of the man. Hon
J. N. Holder made a strong speech
of appreciation. Rev. Verdelle, oi
the Met! odist church; Rev. Forrest
er, of the Congregational, S. W. Ar
nold and Pastor Grizzle all made
b'ief talks. The body of the de
ceased was buried with honors in
Hochton cemetery.
JOHN R. DILLARD DIES
Mr. John R. DilLard died suddenly
at his home here on South Broad
street Sunday evening, having been
S'Ck only a short time. He was sixty
two years of age and leaves a devoted
wife and the following children to
mourn his death —S. F. Dillard; J
H. Dillard; W. L. Dillard; Mtrs. R. R
Wages; Mrs. C. R. Lay; Mrs. Fred
Stringer and Mrs. Rufus Chauncey.
* The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. W. H. Faust at the home
and the body was interred in the
cemetery at Ebenezer Baptist Church
'about seven miles above Winder
Tuesday morning. The many friends
of the family extend their heart felt
sympathy in this, their great loss.
Death of Foster Smith
Mr. Foster Smith, after several
weeks of suffering from Bright’s di
sease, passed away at his home in
Athletic Park Wednesday night.
With his family, Mr. Smith had re
cently moved to Winder. Some
weeks ago the members of his fam
ily were stricken with measles. Mr.
Smith was an invalid. Nfighbors
wired for relatives and rendered as
sistance o t'e stri ken family. Ti e
wi'e nd chil ren have about r cover
ed from the measles. The death of
Mr. Smith was expected, as he has
very low for several days.
The body will be shipped to
Stephens, Ga., for funeral and inter
ment.
MJinkr News.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY.
FOUR FEATURE FILMS
BOOKED FOR STRAND
Manager Love has booked four fea
ture films to be shown Thursday of
each week. The first of this series
begins tonight the offering being
E. H. Sothern in “An Enemy to the
King.”
February 15— Peggy Hyland in
“The Rose of the South.”
February 22 —A splendid feature —
“The Last Man.”
March I—Peggy Hyland in “The
Enemy.”
Manager Love is endeavoring to
give Winder people the best in the
film world. Show your appreciation
by your patronage. Prices for these
features will be 10 and 15 cents.
A STRANGE NOTE FROM KANSAS
Fr.m The Washington Evening Star.
Governor Capper, who was re-elect
el in November by a hundred thous
and* plurality, says in his mesasge to
the Kansas Legislature; ,
We l ave relied too much upon
the bird of freedom, the Star-
Spangled Panner, political wind
jamming and campaign buncombe
and not enough upon plain busi
ness sense. Self-government has
net fa led. But we have not had
self-government.
Why cut out the fireworks. Why
extract the “pep” from campaigning.
Why reduce matters to the color
less and dead level of business.
But, even if desirable, could this
be done. If windjamming should be
cast into the discard wiiat would be
come of the windjammers. They are
numerous, are born that w r ay, and
would be unable to learn new tricks.
Th:y like tl.eir employment, and must
li\ e. Seme are excellent and useful
c tizens, according to their lights.
Campaign buncombe is an estab
lished industry, r and there is a wide
df mand fer it. All parties and all
sections invest. The people seem
to cry for it, and it has been known
to carry elections. How would it bo
possible to construct party platforms
without tl at article.
The screaming of the eagle and the
waving of the flag have always been
welcome sounds and sights in cam
paign years. Have we as a people
outgrown them. Has prosperity made
us callous and sodden. Are we too
sophisticated now for such outbursts
as fcr long marked our poptieal ac
tivities.
Fcr the man who has just achiev
ed such a triumph at the polls, Gov.
Capper is strangely pessimistic. And
why should Kansas, born of turbu
lence, and the scene later of so much
strenuousness an enthusiasm, lead
in an effort to make quiet and order
the rule of the country’s political; be
ing. Could Kansas herself stand the
change. It is to be doubted. Take
the whirr and fizz out of affairs,
and Kansas, along with her sister
States, would protest.
Of course, self-government has not
failed. On the conratry, it is vey
much alive, and going right along.
Those who affect despair are few,
hypercritical and uninfluential. The
great body of the people are sound,
patriotic and progressive and the
government is theirs. They some
times make mistakes; but as the ma
chinery of correction is at hand,
and usually in good order, they are
never fcr long embarrassed.
MAIL CARRIER BROUGHT IN
Mr. R. H. Moore, mail carrier on
Route No. 3 out from Winder, was
found on his route nearly frozen
Friday. Mr. Robert Pentecost got
hold of him, warmed him up and
brought him to town, but Mr. Moore
had a narrow escape from freezing
He is si ill confined to his room.
Mr. J. J. Moore had the misfor
tune to fall from a ladder Thursday'—
hig arm was badly sprained , but no
bones broken.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, February 8, 1917.
PEOPLE YOU
KNOW ABOUT
MSsg Lucy Turpin has as her
guest, Miss Wood, of Richland.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Snipes have re
turned from a visit to Atlanta.
•* * *
Mrs. Thrasher, of Watkinsville,
was the guest of her parents, Dr. an*
Mrs. Quillian last week.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Flanigan had
as their guests last week, Mr. and
Mrs. Lucore, of California.
* * *
Miss Mary Shields has returned
from a visit to friends in Jeffer
son.
* * *
Mrs H. M. Rankin and little son,
in Atlanta several days last
week.
* * *
Mr. Howard Rogers, of Emory Col
lege was home for a few days last
week.
* * *
Miss Ada Hancock is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Taylcr McClelland, in
Montgomery. 1
* * *
Mr. Lamar Wood, who has been at
tending college in Virginia, is home
for a few days.
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Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jackson have
as their guest this week their sister,
Mrs. Verner MfcDonald.
* * *
Mr and Mrs. Robert Camp were
guests of relatives in Atlanta several
days last week.
* * *
Mr. Roy Smith arrived Sunday from
t'e border on a months leave to re
cur) er.its.
* * *
W. L. Allen, Jefferson, Route 2,
was another News caller Wednes
day wl o stated that he just had to
keep The News comming.
* * *
Mesdames W. L. Galloway and E.
A. Caldwell, of Monroe, were guests
of Mrs. Aiken on Athenss street re
cently. 1
* * *
The many friends of Mr. R. L.
Woodruff will be sorry to learn he
continues ill at his home on Ath
ens street.
Mr. W. B. McCants, Winder’s ef
ficient postmaster, left this week for
Hot Springs, Ark.,* for a ten day’s
stay.
* * •
Miss Annette Hamilton, of the
Piedmont Sanitorium, Atlanta, and
Miss Lena Hamilton, of Bethlehem,
were with home-folks Sunday.
* * *
News from the bedside of Mrs.
Homer Smith, who f underwent surgi
cal treatment in a private hospital
in Atlanta, is that she is doing fine.
* * *
Mrs. W. L. De La Perriere left Fri
day with her mother and sisters, Mrs.
Stanton and Misses Mellie and Lila
Mae Stanton, of Social Circle for a
visit to Florida.
Mts. W. A. Chastain, Miss Lulu
Mitchell, Mr. Frank Whitehead and
Mr. F. X. Creedle, of S. E. C. Col
lege were guests of Mr. S. P. Smith
and family Saturday and Sunday.
* * *
Mr. Grady Henson, of Athens, has
accepted a position with Summerour
Brothers and will have charge of the
automobile department. He is domi
c-'kd with his kinspeople, the Hen
sons on North Athens street.
* ♦ *
Mrs. Lena Chandler, of Athens, re
turend home Wednesday after a
week’s visit to her sister, Mrs. T.
A. Maynard. Mrs. Maynard is veyy
much improved and is able to be
out again. >
MR. W. H. HOUSE DIES
AT HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER.
Wednesday night at 11 o’clock Mr.
W. H. House, a highly esteemed Bar
row county citizen, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. D. D. Jones,
about three miles from this city.
Mr. House was nearly 78 years ol
age. For some time he had been
in feeble health, but for the past two
months had been betteer than usual
He caught cold during the recent se
vere weather, and Wednesday night
the end came rather suddenly.
Mr. House was a valient soldier
during the Confederate war. He
was a Miason, being, it is said, the
last of the charter members of Da
vison lodge.
The funeral will be preached by
Rev. Wynn, pastor of Chapel church,
and the interment will be conducted
by the Masonic fraternity.
Governor Harris Wednesday appoint
J. J. Brown, commissioner of agricul
ture-elect, to fill the unexpredi term
of J. D. Price.
Winder High School Basket Ball
team defeated Monroe High Wednes
day afternoon in a well-played game
of 9 to 6.
Quite a number of ladies enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. H. P. Quil
lan cn last Friday afternoon when
she entertained the Senior Priscil
la club at her home on Candler St.
in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
Thrasher, of Watjnsville. After a
pleasant and profitable h.bur of needlt
work, delicious refreshments were
served. Other than the club mem
bers invited were Mesdames Join
H. Mashburn, J. B. Brooksher and
Thrasher.
The .Missionary Society of the
Methodist church met with Airs. Hor
ton Wednesday afternoon, the meet
ing having been postponed from Mon
day afternoon on account of the cold
weather. This was the regular busi
ness meeting. Reports from the Con
vention were read by the delegates,
who we e much entl.used and pleasec
over the plans for another year’s
work and ef what had been done in
the past year by their denomination.
There were several Visitors pres
ent. Before departing the society
was served delicious refreshments by
t’:e:r hostess.
* * *
Mrs. D. D. Kesler and Miss Grace
House spent Friday in Atlanta.
Mr. Carl Henson was the week-end
guest of relatives here last week.
Mr. J. W. B. Maughon, of Auburn
called to see us Wednesday and had
his labeel marked up.
Miss Jodie Wood, Mrs. W. G. Gra
ham and children are confined tc
their rooms with measles.
Mr. Jamie Wood, of Atlanta, is
visiting among his friends in Win
der this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady McGaughey, of
Monroe were guests of relatives in
Winder Snuday.
M~ and Mrs. C. M. Ferguson are
having plans perfected and will soon
begin the erection of a handsonn
brick residence on the lot wher<
their present home now stands.
There will be services at the Pres
byterian church ths evenng at 7.30
by the pastor, Rev. S. J. Cartledge,
of Athens. The public is cordially
invited.
Misses Newton Swinney, Lilljan
Clinkscaies, Icie Smith, Fay Wilker
son and Rosa Rives entertained the
pupils of their looms at t! e Mary
Picford performance at The Strand
last Thusday.
The Mulberry, Appalachee and Sa
r. pta Ministerial Associations con
vened at the Baptist church here on
Wednesday morning. Dr. Key, of
Mcnree was in the chair. The day
was profitable and interesting. At
noon a most sumptuous lunch was
served in the basement by the la
dies of the First Baptist church.
■tnirr Nmdb--
THE ONLY PAPER
IN MANY HOMES
--in Sarrom Cauntg
WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Us Th?t County's LaW
Abiding CTtizere Are To Bo
Commended i j
We print the following excerpts
tr< m en editorial in this morning’s
Constitution: j
Jim Keith a negro, more than
a year ago, narrowly escaped
lynching b y a W’orth county mob
under the impression that he
had murdered a sheriff.
He was saved by the Worth
county officials, but the lawless
band did succeed,jn,lynching five
other negroes thought to have
been implicated in the murder
of which Keith was accused.
Jim Keith subsequently was
tried, found guilty and sentenced
to a life term in the penitenti
ary. ,
Now new evidence proves Jim
Keith and the five dead negroes
innocent, and he was acquitted
and his freedom returned by a
white jury.
They could restore the one liv
ing victim of a mad impulse his
liberty, but net the five others
who are dead.
Yes, the Worth county officials
and tie supposed law-abiding citi
z ns may have saved the life of Jim
Keith, but what efforts have they
put foward to bring the murderers
to justice.
Lynchings will continue in Georgia
just so long as newspapers and of
ficials of the law soft-pedal in their
condemnation and punishment of the
members of the mob. And they can
lynch with impunity and retain liber
ty for tlietr precious selves.
A lyncher, as a rule, is an innate
single-handed coward and nothing
will deter him exce*pt fear of person
al harm. Trials and convictions of
lynchers in Georgia are the only way
to clear the state of the stigma it
has borne for the past seeral years
as the lead ng lyncher of the na
tic n.
We are proud of the recordi of the
new county of Barrow in tills respect
Tlr re Is no excuse for lynching
under any circumstances, but should
there be provocation it would be
for that unspeakable crime. The sta
tistics show that only 15 per cent of
the lynchings in Georgia are for this
offense.
A negro confessed at the last term
of the Superior Court to an attempt
ed assault in Barrow county and the
Solicitor wanted to change the venue
in fear cf lynching, but the local at
torneys representing the negro insist
ed that Barrow citizens were law
abiding and insisted the trial should
be had in Winder. The negro was
c nvicted and given 20 years in
the penitentiary without a ripple of
disorder. If the socalled best citizens
of a community will uphold the hand
of the law, there will be no lynch
ings, as was proven in this Instance.
D:ath of Mr. A. P. Cross.
Mrs. A P. Cross died at hei*
home in this city Wednesday night.
Meashs is given as the cause of her
demise. She was 28 years of age
and was the mother of three child
ren, aall cf whom, together with her
husband, survive her. The body will
be carried t'day Lack t ti e old home
ne r Buford fcr intern ent.
Mrs. A. H. O’Neal has returned
f oni Atlanta.
Mrs. W. M. Holsenbcck spent Mon
day in Hoschtcn with Mrs. W. P. De
La Pe.riere.
Mr. J. C. Lovin, agent for The
Winder News around Auburn, was
in to see us Wednesday and had en
tered several new subscribers to The
News from his section.
Mr. C. Z. Donaldson, clerk at the
Baarrow County Drug Company, is in
Statesboro this week, where he went
to attend the funeral of a relative
who was killed by a falling tree while
riding along the road in an auto
mobile.
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