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THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM THURSDAY, August s—Alice Brady in “The World to Live In.” FRIDAY, August 6—Margurite Clark in “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” SATURDAY, Aug. 7 —William Duncan “Silent Avenger.” Western Feature. VOL.jXXVII. MANAGERS SHOUID CURB THE REEFERS And (he Police Should Make It Warm for the Tough and Professional ' Gambler. k When we Had reasons to believe that the Southern League was juggled several years ago, we quit taking in terest in professional baseball. So far we have nothing to say conceru iiig the baseball craze that is sweep ing this territory. At first we throught it was no concern of ours if the people preferred to squander money in the national pastime. We have changed our mind. The Million Dollar League is proving to be easy pickings for some very infer ior professional ball players. The flag+of Winder is in the league, and everything that carries the name of Winder is our business. There is more beneficial to mankind than clean sport for the purpose of developing young men, but when the gambler, the bully of the profession tough appears upon the scene they rob the game of all health-giving joy and place it upon a degrading plane. VThe managers of the clubs in this league must curb the beefers or the Million Dollar League is gone forever before of the present season. All of the towns are donating money that the ball players may give them a few hours of pleasant diversion from business during the summer afternoons but thby are not going to spend their money to witness eternal rows with the umpire. Rough-neck baseball can only create bitter prejudice and hatred among a 'certain element of the citizenship of flip rival municipalities composing the league. The money expended by the directors of the clubs and the fans in attendance can be used for a more beneficial and lasting purpose. "• However, the club is drawing well at Winder, and the local players have proven themselves gentlemanly and submissive to dicipliue at times when we delieve they were handed raw deals at the hands of prejudiced umpires. We believe, and we think our fair minded manager, Bob Higgins, agrees with us—that it is better to lose an old ball game than to have it broken up in a row. But the games. After Winder had shoved Monroe to the bottom of the cellar, and had received u number of casualties that had put the team in ft crippled condition, the league lead ers went down to Washington and dropped two out of three and kept on down the shoots by handing Madi son the first two out of three at home this week. The games lost to Madison were comedies of errors and solid ivory on the part of both teams. In the first stanza, Sir Robert selected a healthy looking recruit from the swamps of Morgan to go on 'the mound and fail ed to throw out the life line before he went under for the third and last time. This experience caused the manager to bring his derrick in action while Cothran was paddling near the shore in the second game, and the slosh was something awful to behold. We had “much” kinds of baseball that day. Two runners were put out at third at the same time by one man. Joe Guyon and Red Barron each drop ped a fly ball, things that never hap -1 pencil before. Bevo Webb made a home run on a bunt and White went to third on a strike out. ’Twas SOME ball game. Wednesday the locate turned thei tables by defeating the visitors. We hope the luck will come our way for awhile. „ The feature of this game was the first home run on the local diamond 1 ecause of the ball being butted over the fence. Old Frank Thrasher, of big league fame, was the guy to put one over the fence. It was some hit and went over the high fence with inches to spare. This morning the boys left for Elber ton for three games with that team, returning home Saturday for three puiies—Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day—with Thompson. Mrs. J. H. Ford will accompany home her sister, Miss Wilma Grant, who has been her guest for a week. Mrs. Lois Boon and young son, Fos ter, have returned to Stone Mountain after a two weeks' visit to her mother, @l)c iUinicv Mem Untrammeled by Prejudice and Unawed by Fear We Speak the Truth and Contend for the Right WILL SOON START WORK , j ON BIG ROAD SCHEME We learn that the contract has been let for the building of a' standard road from O'shield’s bridge at the Jackson county line, to the County Line bridge of Walton. The contractor has already struck camp at Bethlehem, and we are told that work is to start at once. The contract also includes the building of a first-class bridge across the Appalacliee river at the line, Walton county paying its pro rata part. Not having seen the contract we are unable to give the price per mile. We learn, however, that the contract calls for a i soiled road. , WILL LEAVE AUGUST 10TH FOR A VISIT TO JAPAN Rev. John W. Ham, who has many friends in Winder where he has con ducted several successful meetings, will leave about August 10th for Tokio, Japan, where he will deliver an ad dress at one of the greatest Sunday School conventions ever held. Wednesday's Atlanta Journal says of the intended visit. “Mr. and Mrs. Ham will leave At lanta about August 10th to visit the Orient as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Rainey, of Fairview road. The party has alreay applied for passports and secured reservations on the Em press of Russia, which will sail August 21 from San Francisco. After seeing the Philippines, the four Atlanta peo ple will spend fifteen days in China, then will go to Japan for the world wide Sunday School convention at Tokio. On the return trip, the party will reach Vancouver, British Colum bia, about the middle of November. WINDER PASTOR AT LEXINGTON. Rev. W. H. Faust leaves Saturday to begin a series of revival services at the Salem Baptist church in Oglethorpe county five miles east of Lexington, to last for a week. This church called Mr. Faust as pas tor and requested his ordination to the ministry. He will assist Judge P. W. Davis, who is the pastor. CURTIS BARRETT CALLS DOWN LEGION TRADUCERS Curtiss Barrett, brother of Charles Barrett, President of. the National Farmers Union, and a young man who saw service overseas, called down Gro ver Edmondson, a Watson Amener, at Barnesville Wednesday. Watson had paid his respects to the Legion and the young man stood for it, but when Edmondson, a Georgian who wore the uniform during the war, covered the same ground, young Bar rett rose, and asking permission, de livered hemself as follows. “Your statement, sir, is a wilful and a deliberate misrepresentataton. In war you would be guilty of trea son ; in peace you are guilty of un speakable cowardice. I enlisted in the war as a private soldier in 1917, and I spent twenty-three months in France ready and willing any day to sacrifice my life for m,v country, No man knows better than you, who has dishonored the uniform you wore, that you wilfully and deliberately state an untruth in what you say of the Ameri can Legion. I don't propose to sit silently by and have your statements unchallenged, and here and now I denounce them as false.” Immediately the large audience, con sisting perhaps of a thousand people, was in an uproar. Tom Watson quickly arose and asked: “What right have you to interrupt our meeting?” “I have the right of an American citizen to speak for the truth and I only rose after I obtained permission from the speaker to interrupt him,’' said Barrett. Some of the strong partisans of the audience stared towards him, but he stood his ground without flinching an inch. Then Tom Watson moved that the meeting adjourn and the great crowd filed out of the house, leaving Barrett just where he stood, and leaving in Edwoudson an speech. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY AUGUST 5, 1920 CHALLENGES BELL FOR JOINT DEBATE This seems to be a year for “J’int disputes.” This morning's mail brought to us the information that John 1. Kelly, candidate for congress to succeed Hon. Thos. M. Bell, had challenged the Con gressman for a discussion of the issues of the campaign. As Mr. Bell is going to make several speeches in this district, giving an ac court of his stewardship, we may have chance to see the old warhorse in uctiou with an opponent sitting by. Pohn Kelly is a bright young sprout, but he is biting off a big chew when he attempts to twist the record of Bell. Bell has a record, aud it is a good one from every angle, and this record will stand the acid test. Personally, he is a lovable charac ter, and few men in public life hold *he affections of his people in a strong er grasp than does Bell of the Ninth. While we are of the opinion that little good ever comes from joint de bates, we confess that we ove to wit ness them. If personalities are brushed aside end the speakers confine themselves to issues and facts, the voters might be enlightened. • But debates of the latter-day brand— debates of spleen, villiflcatlon, charges and denials without proof save gossip, are disgusting and encourage preju dice and cause men to think less of man kind iu general and public servants in particular. Speaking of Mr. Bell in last week's issue, The Gainesville Eagle, says: “Mr. Bell's record in congress does not need exploiation. It is an open book; a series of years of faithful service to his people; a period of un selfish labor for his constituency. “No district of any state in the union lias a representative better liked or more influential in Washington than Thomas M. Bell. His fidelity to trust, tireless energy, seasoned judg ment in congressional matters, and magnetic personality have enabed him to win an enviable place in Washing ton where he is loved for the same rea sons that the people of the Ninth dis trict lo_ve him. "lii this age of political unheavals, unrest and disturbances the congress of the United States needs steady, re iiabe, right thinking congressmen of Thomas M. Bell’s type.” SUFFER FROM POISONING Mrs. F. W. Bondurant, Frank Bon durant, Parks Stewart and Miss Mon tine Robinson have about recovered from a severe illness caused by poi soning. Last Sunday these people drove over to Oxford to spend the day with friends Mrs. T. A. Robinson and family. Shortly after leaving Oxford for home the Winder people became des perately ill, and as soon as they reach ed home summoned physicians. Miss Montine Robinson remained with her relatives inf Oxford. Hearing of the illness of the returning Winder folks, Mr. Robinson, father of Miss Montine, phoned to Oxford to his daughter, and learned that practically all those who had partaken of cream and bananas luncheon were ill. He drove over for Ills daughter and brought her back. I’bysicians gave it their opinion that the had results caused from too ripe bananas. Word comes from Oxford that all those attacked have about ’recovered. DEATH OF .MR. H. N. SELLERS After an illness of more than two months Mr. H. X 4 Sellers died Wed nesday, July 28. Along in June, Mr. Sellers was strick en with phneumonla, but after a brave fight, was thought to be our of dan ger and that it was only a question of time until he would again be in his usual good health. But complication set in and he began to grow worse until the death. Mr. Sellers lived in Chandlers dis trict, near the home of W. J. Jones. He is a son of Mr. Charles’ L. Sell ers and a brother of Mr. Sain Sellers. Tile funeral was preached last Thursday by Rev. John 11. Wood. The remains were hurried in Rose Hill cemetery, this city, Thursday after noon with Masonic honors. 1 The deceased was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and several children a father and several brothers and sis ters to grieve at his departure. BRIEF NEWS NOTES THE WORLD OVER All advices indicate that the situa tion in Poland, from the Polish stand point, is approaching a crisis. The armistice plans have been halted. The Georgia house has killed the state budget bill and passed the bill increasing the fees of ordinaries 25 per cent in all counties with 50,000 population or less. Georgia may get two more congress men if the rule is not changed. Ac cording to the census report the pop ulation of the state has increased suf ficiently for one and may give us two. The timid housewife, who has been making blackberry and scuppemotig wine and other home brews with one eye on the brewing jar and the other on the front door with uneasy expec tation that a prohibition enforcement officer might appear need have no further fear. The internal revenue bureau has rendered a decision that in effect lifts the government ban on manufacture of drinks for home con sumption. MOBLEY AND WALL REUNION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ELEVENTH The date has been set for the Mob ley and Wall reunion. There is always in store for those who attend these annual gatherings u fine time and plenty of good tilings to eat. This year will be no exception. Plans are being made for good talks and addresses, from well known speak ers. Candidates will be on hand to mingle with the voters, and the boys will court the girls and the good wom en will furnish the pies, cakes and fried chicken, while the best in coun try ham.barbecued meat and bruns wick stew and hash will satisfy the' large crowd that always attend. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody, and it is hoped no one will forget to bring well-filled baskets of good things to eat. AMERICAN LEGION MEETING The most important meeting of rhe John Rich Pentecost Post of the Amer ican Legion of the entire year will be held in the Court House at Winder. Friday afternoon, August *J, at 4:30 p. m. Let every member he present. Let 11s have a hundred per cent attend ance. Let every ex-service man who is interested in keeping up the spirit of' comradship and mutual helpfulness come and join at this meeting. The Legion was organized by ex-service men for ex-service men. It is officer ed and maintained for the most part by enlisted men. Thousands of sol diers have been assisted by the organ ization. Many in this county. Our interests are common; let us stick to gether. Officers will he elected. Delegates to the State Convention are to be elected. This meets in Augusta the lit and 20 of this month. The future policy of the Legion is being made. It is our organization. Let us have a voice in it. Come promptly. J. C. PRATT, Chairman. BARROW COUNTY LAND LOST ACCORDING TO L. A. HOUSE According to Mr. L. A. House, Bar row county is short something over a thousand acres of good farming land. And Mr. W. L. Greeson called at our office Tuesday morning and put in a claim for something like 300 acres. He says that during the recent campaign he was understood to own about 500 acres of good fertile soil, and as he he can find only 99 acres of that amount Ik* is sure that 401 acres of this lost ’ land belongs to him. He is willing to pay the taxes and collect the rents if the wise ones will point it out to him. *********** * CLUB STANDING * ***#****■* CLUBS Won Lost Pet. Elherton 8 -I *672 WIXDER <5 *s9o Madison 6 6 .500 Washington 6 6 •■"‘(Mi Thompson 5 7 .420 Monroe • 5 7 .420 • 1 What has become of the o. f. man who wore thick, round, detachable cuffs that were attached to his shirt by means of a nickel-plated crowbar with two clips on it? ARE YOU BACKING BOARD OF TRADE? Are yob backing the Barrow County Board of Trade? Have you enrolled as one of the County Boosters? Tlie Board needs you and you not'd the Board. Come in and join the forward march. Winder and Barrow county are both growing. House's are going up, streets are being paved and roads are being worked, still there is much that needs tt> l)e done. Join the Board of Trade and lend the Board your influence and assistance. ELECTION OF STATE TAX COM MISSIONER BY PEOPLE IS URGED Representative George A. Johns, of Barrow, yesterday introduced in the house a bill to make the state tax com missioner elected by the people. The commission is now appointed by the governor for a term of four years. Mr. Johns is a strong advocate of dem ocratic rule and he feels that the office should be tilled by the people at the polls.—Atanta Constitution. The State Tax Commissioner is now appointed by the governor for a term of six years. He administers the tax equalization law and that is a grow> ing sentiment throughout the state that this office should he elected by the peope as are other State House Officers This office has no authority to refuse the tax returns of the various counties anti to call for increased assessment.-, a- he has recently done. At'pr -smt he is in no way responsible to the voters for tin* manner of his admin "tration of this improtant office. ALLEN-WALKER. Last Sunday afternoon at the Bap ist parsonage occurred tie* marriage f Miss Maude Allen and Mr. Carl Walker. At 4:30 promptly Rev. W. 11. Faust performed the ceremony. This attractive and popular couple have the best wishes of a large num ber of friends on tli. ir lnntrimohla) venture. DEATH OF MRS. J. L. PAGE Mrs. J. L. Page, an aged and highly respected woman, died at her home just above Winder Monday night. Just about a year ago Mrs. Page lost her husband. She leaves several children and grand-children to sorrow her going away. The funeral was preached Tuesday afternoon, Revs. Cantrell, Ely and Haynie speaking a few words of com fort to the sorrowing relatives. The interment was in Graham ceme tery and tile body of Mrs. Page was laid to rest beskl that of her hus band who had gone before. FARMERS BANK IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS For a few days, while the finishing touches are being put on the Farmers Bank building, tin* banking force will transact business at the Carithers cor ner, using the banking room and fix tures of the Carithers Bank. This tempomy move is made necessary be cause of the improvments being made for permanent quarters. Guy Kilgore, Carlton Pentecost and Robert J. Smith make a working team for popularity that you will have to travel miles to equal. Call on them at their temporary quarters and re ceive the glad hand and witness the -mile that" sticks. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALLED TO .MEET SATURDAY The Barrow County Democratic Ex ecutive Committee is hereby called to meet in the Superior Court room of the Barrow County Court House at Winder, Ua., on Saturday, August 7, 1920, at three o’clock p. in., for the purpose of arranging for holding the Democratic Primary Electfbn on Sep tember 8, 1920; for levying assess ments against the various candidates not assured by the State Committee in said primary election; and for the transaction of such other business as may properly came before the said Committee. It. O. ROSS, Chairman, J. C. PRATT, Sect. THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM MONDAY, August O—Tom Mix in Three Gold Coins.” TUESDAY, August 10—Gladys Brock wel in “Devil’s Kiddle.” WEDNESDAY, August 11— Constance Binney In “Erstwhile Susan.” ,J , n H m || II ■ 7 —— . l .l PREPARE TO BUCK COTTON GAMBLERS Active Steps Should Now Be Taken to Overcome the Usual Fall Bear Raid on Cotton Atlanta, August 5. —The State De partment of Agriculture believes av tivo steps should be taken now to over come the usual fall heat 1 raid on cot ror, whit h always develops about the time the new crip Is coming on the market. Speaking on that Commissioner J. J. Brown to-day said: “Bear speculators are now selling cotton futures many hundred points below the spot market, in an effort to hre. k down the latter just about the time preparations tire being ma le G,r uiarKcting the new crop. This effort stresses more than ever the necessity for warehousing facilities under which there may be issued gilt edged certificates which could be used in financing the new crop. “We must finance the new crop, at least to the best of our ability, until a price is reached which will give the farmer a fair margin of profit above the cost of production. It is the only way to check the bear speculators who are selling millions of bules short in their desperate effort to break the market. "I am convinced that if we had a system of bonded warehouses such as is now being urged through the State Bureau of Markets in conjunction with federal government, we would have no difficulty in protecting ourselves. This plan is worthy of careful consid eration and co-operation of every wideawake farmer and business man in Georgia. “If the producers of cotton will show to the world once more that they are capable of financing and pricing their *)wn cotton, they will have solved the question of the distribution and mar keting of the South’s great crop, in a way to bring the farmer a fair margin of profits for many years to come. The Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board and the American Cotton Asso ciation are now doing all within their power to assist the South along these very lines.” QUARTERMAN MAKING AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN Col W. H. Qnurterman, candidate for solicitor general of the Western • ircoit, is having a busy week with lhe voters. He d 1 qiped into the N iw- office Thursday morning and in annvwr to enquiry stated that he had been shaking hands with Jackson county voters for the past week, that the glad hand was being given cheerfully and that pros pects for success in his race m that county were indeed flattering Below he has a few words to say to his home people: “To the Voters of Barrow County— Owing to the short time before eh? pri mary election, September Sth, and the large territory that I have to canvas, it will he impossible for me to *>uike a house to house campaign in my mice for solicitor general. I am relying oa my home people for their active support in my race and want them to know I will appreciate it jnst as ranch as :f I cad time and opportunity to grasp to hand of each one and than*! him indi vidually. I have lived iu Winder 1 an 1 among you for over 27 years and I trust that my life and dealings have been such that you may endorse me at the polls in September. “My years of practice in my c rofes sion and especially my expedeice in assisting Judge Russell mil Judge Brand as solicitor general aqd ray trim as solicitor of the City Court <".f Jef ferson, (should qualify me for this work. The present solicitor asked lor the office 'For four years.’ Ho has now held it for that term and I your help in making me his successor in ‘office, assuring you that I will grate fully appreciate your upport. Yours for service, W. .H. Quarter man.” NEW COUNTY OF BRANTLEY IS CREATED BY LEGISLATURE The legislature lias passed a consti tutional admeinlment creating the county of Brantley. It had previous ly passed the senate. Brantley county will have an area of 435 square miles, to he taken from three counties as follows: 215 square miles from Pierce. 235 square miles from Wayne ami 23 square miles from Charlton. N0.17