Winder weekly news. (Winder, Jackson County, Ga.) 18??-1909, June 04, 1908, Image 1

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VOL. XVI. FFFFFFFF Most Remarkable Victory In Political History f \ of Georgia. Demonstrates That the Pen Is Mightier Than the Tongue—Known to Have Carried 59 Counties-His Nomina tion Is Conceded by Smith i Supporters-Majorities as ■Given by Ceased Wire to Winder. It is settled that Jos. M. Brown will be Gov ernor of Georgia. i When “Little Joe” Brown announced himself for Gover nor of Georgia, those who were opposed to Governor ‘'Smith’s administration frank ly said he never had a chance of election, and the Governor’s supporters showered ridi cule upon him. \\ ith a stead fast determination and indom itable courage Joe Brown won ftis way into the hearts of the voters of Georgia by his clear cut cards to the people,, which dealt with measures and not abuse of men, and day by day steadily gained upon his oppo nent, the race culminating in the grandest political victory ever known in Georgia. Brown *is known to have carried 59 y 'counties, but unable to give exact figures. Below we give the majorities by counties as far as obtainable by wire, closing at 2 a. in. Friday: FOR BROWN, I County Majority IdSrooks, -Q0 ! Bryan, 400 Cherokee, 150 Clinch, ' 150 Effingham, 400 * toittkr ufcekio U Forsyth, 39 Hall, 410 Jackson, 800 Lumpkin, 125 McDuffie, 100 Pickens, 0 400 Pierce, 50 Tattnall, 237 Madison, 150 Glascock 120 Haralson, v 300 •Jeff Davis, 38 Coweta, 96 Clarke. 550 Turner, 50 Bullock 378 Berrien, 500 Washington, _ 24 (Jbonee, 2 Dooly, 128 ■% Twiggs, 175 Cobb, ~ 476 Richmond, 200 Fannin, 100 Muscogee, 290 * Johnson, ' 20 Floyd, 600 Camden, 89 Jefferson, 53 Pulaski, 67 Charlton, 200 Laurens, 25 Bartow, 386 Taylor, 75 Chatham, 2500 Ware, 146 Doughery 1 122 Grady, 300 Colquitt, 50 Tattnall, 430 Murray, . 100 Wayne, 137 WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, JUNE 4 1908. The citizens of Winder leased a special wire from the Western Cnion Teleeraph Company f* r the purpose of giving by stereop ticon flashlight, the election re turns. By.kindness of those con cerned we are enabled to give to our patrons the results through out tin* state. I FOR SMITH. County. Majority. Dade, 90 Lincoln, 100 Stewart, 04 Carroll, 100 Jinkins, 75 Douglas, 94 Greene, 850 .Jasper, 75 Terrell, 125 Gilmer, 123 Deeateur, 20 Hancock, 145 Meriwether, 200 Wilkes, 282 Monroe, 281 Dodge, 47 Glvnn, 25 Wilkinson, 74 Thomas, 800 Union, 250 Taliaferro, 75 Screven, 4 Elbert, ’ 178 Pike, 281 Habersham, 8 Mitchell, 85 Newton, " 100 Butts, 26 Putnam, 2 ’8 Emanuel, 09 Burke, 100 The Constitution estimates Browns’ majority in the state at 17,000. Congressman Thus. 51. Bell car ried every 'county in the Ninth district. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Board of Education met in regular session <>n May 28, for pur pose of electing a corps <>f teachers for the ensuing scholastic year. : After a careful examination of more i than a hundred applications, the! following strong faculty was chosen: ! Superintendent —E. J. Robeson. I Principal —W. M. Holser.beck. Elocution —Miss Bessie Ham. Music —Miss Susie Dowdell. First Grade, A. —Miss Cargill. First Grade, B —Miss Quillian. Second Grach —Miss McWilliams. Third Grade—Miss Woodruff. Fourth Grade—Miss Thompson. Fifth Grade —Miss Bowden. Sixth Grade —Miss Nina Ware. Seventh tirade —Miss Blair. Colored Schools. Prine'pal —C. L. Williams. Assistant —F. L. Wyley. This is a strong faculty and Winder’s schools shoull prosper greatly, l MON SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC 4t Grant Perk, Atlanta, Wednesday, June I Oth. The following representatives of the Sunday schools met at the First National bank, June 2, 1908: Methodist—A. A. Camp, W. H. T h)1o and W. T- Robinson. Baptists —J. B. Williams, A. S- Morgan, W. L. BlaSingame and N. .J. Kelly, t Christian —W. O. Perry and Clau le Mavne. Presbyterian —S. C. Potts and XV. H. Quarter man. N. J. Kelly was elected tempo rary chairman. Claud Mavne elected secretary. J. B. Williams was elected perma nent chairman. and W. H. Toole treasurer. A motion was carried to have the picnic at Grant Bark. Atlanta, on Wednesday, June 10th. Train wil: leave Winder at 7:45 a. in. and Sunday schools to leave Grant Park at 5:.‘10 P. M., eastern time. Tickets will he signed and sold by W. H, Toole, treasurer, at the first National Bank. Whole tickets 75c*and half tickets 40c. Those from Gto 12 years old go for half tickets, all over 12 old full fair. Committee on transportation—.l. B. Williams, WC T. Robinssn, A. RESOLVED- A Pretty Ribbon will // DECORATE ANY DRESS or So' FOR THE .SAME REASON THAT NATURE MAKE.S THE F LOWE?- .5, FACTORIES make RIBON.S--FOR ORNAMENT. Do YOU NOT LIKE SETTER THE 81RD.5 THAT WEAR BRIGHT PLUMAGE, AND Do YOU NOT WI*SH To BRIGHTEN Your, attire WITH BEAUTIFUL RIBBON*?? V/E REALLY WIUH YOU WOULD COME AND ,SEE oUR RIBBON*S. THEY WILL PLEAUE YOUR EYE AND YOUR PUR.SE. TI6E ,SAY S, *SHOE*S V/E HAVE ALWAYS. BETTER Look at that beautiful $5.00 voile ukirt V/ITH AN ECRU LACE WALST. RESPECTFULLY, J. T. Strange & Cos., Leaders in Style, Regulators and Controllers of Low Prices A. Camp and A. S. Morgan. A. A. Camp was elected chair man of baggage our committer —one man to he supplied from each Sun day school. C. M. Ferguson was elected mar shal of the dav. A motion made and carried that m nutes of the meeting be> publish ed m Winder Weekly News. The members of the different Sun day seln (.Is and churches are urged to purchase their tickets at onbe in order that ample provision may be made. This is important. Every family is requested to take a full basket. Be on time —train* won’t wait. Claud Maynk, Secretary. Jolly Jokers’ Picnic. One of the most pleasant enter tainments of the season was the picnic given on the 28th of May by the Jolly Jokers in honor of the school teachers and their visitors. The members met at the home of the president and from there went in a body to Whitehead’s pasture, where a delicious lunch was spread. Miss Kathleen Coker entertained the Jokers Wednesday with a lawn party. Delicious ices were served i late in the afternoon.. Miss Coker proved a charming hostess. The next meeting will be held with Miss Ora Lee Camp on Wednesday, the 17th. NO. 9.