Winder weekly news. (Winder, Jackson County, Ga.) 18??-1909, September 10, 1908, Image 5

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Watch, Look and Listen for What will have to say on this page in next issue. It will be of great importance to you. T he fall is almost here and we are determined to make the 3'ear of 1908 the greatest year yet of our business history in Winder, and if price and qualit}’ has anything to do with the buying (and no doubt it has,) we are "sure of accomplishing our determination. PERSONAL MENTION. A g'>od horse* for sale cheap. Ap ply at Turner’s Pharmacy. Wanted--Three experienced sales ladies at Michael’s, Athens, Ga. Mr. C. IT. Cook is visiting rela tives in Columbus, Ga. and Ala bama. The Demorest Comedy Cos. is worth the price. Witness a per formance. Messrs. J. H. Felker and- A. C. Stone, of Monroe, were visitors to 'Winder Wednesday. Miss Emma O’Rouke, of Duluth, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. S. Settle, on Athens street. Don’t fail to sot: ‘‘The Ku-Klux Klan” by the Demo rest Comedy Cos. at the Lyric Theatre Friday night. T. 0. Flanigan has been in New York for ten days buying his fall stock of dry goods, etc., the largest ever shown in Auburn. ’ ‘The Klu-Klux Klan" will be the bill Friday night at the Lyric. The way the Demurest Company Cos. puts this on is worth coming mile? tc see. Mrs. Fannie Teagle, who for some time has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs G. W. DeLaPer riere, will leave Friday for her home in Luthersville, Ga. Notice. —On and after Oct. oth we intend keeping on hand a good supply of tine Tennessee hogs and will price them reasonably. Call on us when in need. Sheats Patman. Mr?. Hutchinson, of Opelika, i Ala., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Maynard, left Wednesday morning for South Carolina to visit relatives before re turning to her home. Regular meeting of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy will he held at. the residence of Mrs. W. H. Quarterman Wednesday, Septem ber 23. All members urged to be pres -nt, as officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this meeting. YOURS FOR BUSINESS, J. L, SAUL, THE CLOTHIER . W WINDER, GEORGIA. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bondurant spent Wednesday in Athens. A good,gentle horse for sale cheap. Apply at Turner’s Pharmacy. Mr. Jim Statham, of Jacksonville, Ala., is visiting relatives in Winder. Misses Nora and Ethel \\ ills returned to their home in Winder today. Mr. Grady Cannon is visiting friends in Jonesboro for a few days before entering medical college in Atlanta. Several Winder citizens attended ordinary’s court at Jefferson Wed nesday* We are pleased to state that Mrs. A. H. O’Neal, who for several weeks has been quite sick, is much improved. Have your pictures framed at Hill-Flanigan Furniture Cos. They are prepared to do first-class work on short notice. The Misses Jones, of Madison, returned home Friday, after hav ing spent a week as the popular guetts of Miss Cleo Bush. Mrs. Jim Cody, a highly respect ed lady of Statham, died Wednes day. The body will be laid to rest Friday in the cemetery at Bogart, Ga- Mrs. Luther Lyle and children, who have been spending some time with the family of Mr. W. K. Lyle, have returned to their home in Texas. John Carrington bought two pigs this week, but says the scullies got away.” Any information con cerning them thankfully received at The News office. A small blaze at the residence of Mr. Ike Hall created some excite ment in the city tins morning. The tire was extinguished after having done small damage. We again call attention to the educational rally and barbecue at Alburn tomorrow. The program carries the names of men of national reputations as deep thinkers and polished arators. Lvcry citizen in this whole section should turn out to hear them. A big barbecue will l>c a feature of the occasion, beery one invited- Suits for Men, Boys and Children. Also Shoes, Hats and Dress Coeds of ail kinds are arriving ever}' day. One more week and we will have cr.r full line (f C lcthirg and Dress Gccds in full display. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Comedy Drama Being Presented to Well-Pleased Auditors. The Demurest Comedy Company has been holding the boards at The Lyric for a week’s engagement, lc -ginning last Monday. This is a well-balanced theatrical organization and, judging from the liberal applause given each perform er, the patrons of the house have been highly pleased with the pro ductions rendered. Friday night the, company will give one of the best comedy dramas ever presented in Winder, “The Ku-Klux-Klan.” This play is rec ognized as the best drawing card in the repertoire of many large eastern companies, and theatre goers of Winder and citizens of the sur rounding country who enjoy a good show should not fail to witness it,s presentation Friday night. At each performance numbers are present ed at the door, the doorkeeper re taining a duplicate. Saturday night these duplicates will he placed in a hat and one drawn out by a small boy. The person in the audience holding the corresponding number will be given s2o. Sex* 11 it* show Friday and Saturday. Besides wit nessing a good performance, you may draw the prize. DEATH Of MRS. L. Y. BRADBERRY. Saturday, Sept. 5, Mrs- b. V. Brad berry, who lias been in feeble health for several months, passed away. Mrs. Bmlberry was tin- daughter I of‘'Uncle*' Bobbie White, one of I Jackson county 's pioneer citizens, and was held in high esteem by all i who knew him. She was 71 years of age. She was a consistent mem ber of the Universalist church. The funeral was preached by Rev. |J. M- Rasmake, of Canon, (la., as sisted by Rev. A. W. Quillian, of j the Winder Methodist church, j The remains were lowered to rest in Rose Hill cemetery Sunday after j : noon. Besides her husband, Judge 1,. iY. Bradberrv, she leaves behind two daughters and many relatives to mourn for her. Miss Ermine Stanton, after hav ing spent several months with friends in Virginia, returned home Tuesday. „ r ’ ‘.V-C, As for qualit}- and price, we refer you to the past eight years of our business career here and as for style, come to our store when in Winder and let us show you through our line of clothing and you will convince your self that we carry the most up to date line of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing to be found this side of Baltimore. GOOD MEN WANTED. Primary Rapidly Approaching and the Mayoralty Bee Is Getting Busy. Wednesday, November 4th, will soon lx* here, and with it comes the primary for city ofTicess. A mayor and three eouncilnien are to be selected on that day to serve the city for the next two years. If the progress made by Winder in the past is to continue, good, public spirited men must he selected to | take the places of those retiring. ; The people can always he trusted, and no doubt the man called to the city executive chair will he well qualified for the important duties he assumes. Mayor Strange, who will not stand for re-election, has made a model officer, and when he retires, will leave behind him a clean, up to-date, business record. „ We have heard prominently men tioned in connection with the may-j oralt.v the names of Messrs. It. H. Cannon, W. B. MeCants, S. W. j Arhold, W. L. Blasingame, L. C. I Russell, M. J. Griffeth, A. A- j Camp, G. A. Jonns, and B. A. Julian. Mr. Julian authorizes us to say ! that he has the subject under serious consideration, and in ail probability ! his announcement will appear in jour next issue. PROTRACTED MEETING TO BEGIN.; Protracted meeting will begin at; the Wesleyan Methodist church Sat-1 urday evening, Sept. 12. The ser- j vices will lx* conducted by Mr. and! Mrs E. M. Graham. Mrs. Graham I is well known in this community as a thorough Bible student and a speaker of much magnetism and clearness. Mr. Graham is a soloist of no mean ability, and haying held j protracted meetings here for the! past several years they have en deared themselves to a large con gregation of church goers who will l>e glad to welcome them on this occasion. Eyerybody invited to attend the services, which will con tinue for a week or ten days, two services per day,afternoon and even ing. The singing will lx* a feature of the meeting. Watson O'Neal, son of Chief W. E. O’Neal, who has been sick for at;vend days i*..1*.~- fc l„i I 111 Mil I "Tr - . .. . RUMOR WAS EXAGGERATED. Mayor Strange Has Ordered No Cases Made Against Winder Citizens. Wednesday afternoon the atten tion of tin* editor was called to a rumor that certain citizens had not oU*yed the proclamation of the mayor in reference to clearing away of the weeds and rubbish from their lots and Mr. Strange was warm un der the collar. When seen the mayor told us to thank those who had so willingly complied with the mpiest of the city council and call the at tention of others, who may have been cut of the city or from other cause may not have known of the order, to the matter. True the mayor was warm but in the Uist of humor. He and his large force of clerks were busily en gaged in marking up the largest line of merchandise ever shipped to Winder. Mr. A. I). McCurry, the export buyer who accompanied Mr. Strange to New York, to assist in the selection of the fall stock, had just hammered open a box contain ing twelve hundred hoys’ caps, and tin: shelves and counters weie piled to overflowing with every conceiv able article from waists at 820 to babies’ shoes at 20c., and still there was an alley full of boxes yet to he opened. If you wish to sec an up-to-date line of goods — either quantity or quality, go to Strange. NOTICE ro THE PUBLIC From and after this date the fol lowing ordinance will he rigidly .enforced and all parties indebted to the Winder Electric bight Plant are hereby notified to make im mediate settlement of the passed due Iwlls. See. 8. CruitßNTStopped When. The Mayor and Council of the City of Winder reserve the right to stop the current of electricity should the emergency of the case raquire it and in all cases of default in the payment of bills fur electricity con sumed until the. 10th of the suc ceeding month, the flow of elec tricity will lie cut off and the ex pence of making the cut off is paid and an execution shall l>e issued as provided by law for the amount of the unpaid bill and levy made to satisfy same.” This action is made all the more imperative by reason of the recent change of the charter of the City of Winder by amendment creating a water and light commission, and it is hoped that all parties will give tins then pr-uimt .t*