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VOL. XVII. ' FRILL TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. Now that the good old summer time with all its social events—seashore outings, mountain trips, cream festi vals, down to the wee party, is all 'drawing to a close, our minds and thoughts turn to the happy school days. Mother says: Mary, Johnie, you must have anew fresh dress. Y our books, tablet, pencil, all in readiness next week and get right in the push at the beginning. Now Look--FRtt! Strange & Company have been thinking of the seven or eight hundred beautiful children in Winder, and we now have on hand 1218 bright, new 0. K. Tablets riveted, perforated and the paper smooth as glass, and we will • sell you one for 5c and give you a nice red nickle Pencil FREE. Now, children, don't miss this. They are here by the hundreds. We always did love the children and it shall always be our aim to promote the interest of the beautiful tots of our city. Some of the greatest men of the age received their inspiration from lit tle children. The greatest compliment a man or woman can receive is the attraction of children. We would not forget the grown up. Strange & Company are working every day on a new departments on second floor for the mothers, where in a few weeks they can look upon one of the most attract ive ready-to-wear departments in Geor gia, outside of the big cities. Every thing to wear from a child’s muslin Under Pants to an elegant Dress or Suit. Come, bring all the children and r — - / — / we will do all in our power to make your visit pleasant and profitable. •J. T. STRANGE & CO., Leaders in Style; Regulators and Controllers of Low Prices. tUiniicr tUccldn News. WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1909 COLONEL LEWIS C. RUSSELL Urged to Make Race for Judge of Western Circuit. 0 The friends of Col. Lewis C. Rus sell of Winder are urging him to make the race for judge of the superior court of the Western cir cuit. Several papers of the circuit have referred to the matter and a News man celled >n him for an ex pression, to which he replied: “It is too early to make a formal announcement, but you may say that 1 have had the matter under s -rious consideration for some time and have had many assurances of support from all over the circuit.. I will in all probability Ire in the race and will advise the voters of my intention at the proper timed’ Col. Russell has been in the active practice of law at this place for the past eleven years and is known as a lawyer of splendid ability. The o.o ly public oflice he has ever held or asked for was mayor of Winder, and he hold that position for two terms in a most acceptable manner, j He is a young man full of energy and a good campaigner, and would make an excelllent judge, and if he enters the race he will no doubt make it warm for all opponents. Judge Brand is quoted as stating positively that lie will seek to suc ceed himself, and the friends of Col. W- ()• Dean, of Monroe, are urging him to enter the race Unless we missread the signs, the political woods will be full of can didates next year. There is going to be a hot time in the old state, and in the Western circuit and Jackson county in particular. DEATH OF JUDGE COBB. Judge Howell Cobb died at his home in Athens last Thursday, and in his passing,the life of a pure no ble Christian gentleman ceases. During bis long term as judge of the city court of Athens, while always performing his duty, yet no sentence was passed by him upon his fellow man that was not passed in the same manner as a true mother chastises her wayward child, with a bleeding heart and a tear drop in the eye. He was a true Christian gentleman, a member of the Presbyterian church. He loved his home and family, his city, and his state. He was a devoted Con federate soldier, and his form, cold in death, is enveloped in the uni form of gray. SPECIAL SCHOOL NOTICE. Patrons of Winder Public Schools will secure admission cards from J. T. Strange & Cos. Monday. Pupils living outside of the city of Winder will in ‘addition to the ad mission card procure a tuition car l in advance at the same place- The tuition of outside pupils will now be paid in advance for each month, and cards will have to be procured showing payment before admission to class. High school pupils, fl-bO per month; other grades, 81. CK) per month. No reduction for public funds, the price of tuition having been placed at a low figure so as to allow for that reduction. G. \■ Johns, Secretary Board of Education. For Rent —Five*room house on Broad street. Apply to L. M. Leathers. $500. 00 TO BE GIVEN AWAY POPULAR VOTING CONTEST TO BE INAUGURATED BY THE WINDER NEWS. PRIZES TO GO TO POPULAR YOUNG LADIES OF JACKSON, WALTON AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. o With a desire to increase our circulation to 5,000 The News has decided to put on a popular voting contest and give $500.00 away in prizes. To this end we have arranged with Mr. Anthony Hawthorne, who has con ducted many successful contests, and makes a specialty of this line of work. He will be in entire charge of this department. He is the son of Mr. J. 0. Hawthorne, of Gwinnett county, and has five years experience in the newspaper business. He comes to The News from Key, West, Fla., where he recently closed a successful contest. Full details of the plan of giving the prizes and rules governing same will appear in our next issue. MRS. MILLIKIN ENTERTAINS. One of the delightful social affairs of the past week] was the porch party given hy Mrs. Harry Milliken Thursday morning in honor of the Young Matrons’Club. The broad porch was most at tractive with pretty cushions, wick er furniture, palms and ferns. The color scheme was pink and green. The score cards were hand painted wild roses. The game heart-dice was enjoyed throughout the morn ing. Mrs. Homer Smith won first prize, a dainty lace handkerchief. The consolation ,a pretty sachet bag, was awarded Mrs. A. L. Jacobs After the games ad'-lightful salad course with tea was served. Mrs. Millikin was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Judson Jackson, in receiving her guests- Those present were, Mesdames Mac Potts, \V. O. Perry, C. 0. Nib lack, H. C. Smith, E. F. Saxon, Clyde Williamson, Will Henry, L. W. Hodges, B. B. Perry, John Maynard, W. M. Holsenbeck, Geo. A. Johns, John McDonald, Duncan .Johnson, A. L Jacobs, Judson Jackson, Harry Millikin and Miss Anna Cook. The club will be entertained by Mrs. L. W- Hodges, September 2, 1909. WADING PARTY. I Quite an enjoyable wading party, chaperoned by Mrs. W. A. Brooks, assisted by Miss Mary Russell and Mrs W. H. Quarter man, was tendered the following young ladies at White’s mill Friday morning: Misses Doris Phillips, of Savannah; Kate O’Leary, of Vicksburg, Miss.; Hansell, ofThomasville; Blackford, of Atlanta; Mrs. Gay and Miss Eloise Gay, of Atlanta; Miss Kate Perry, Audry Wills, Mildred .Jack son and Frances Jackson. A most delightful supper was enjoyed a* a ' late hour. WILD RUNAWAY. Saturday evening about 6 o’clock a horse driven by the* Misses Smith, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith, liecame frightened at an au tomobile, and dashed at full speed down Broad street. Reaching the business section of the town, and swerving to the left to avoid Mr. Harry Sugars, who had placed him self directly in front of the fright ened horse, it plunged against the store of Maynard Brothers, throw ing the occupants of the buggy into the door of the store. Miss Memphis Smith was rend< r ed unconscious, and for several hours grave fears were entertained for her recovery. Miss Blanche Smith and little Hazel Smith, the other occupants of the buggy, wi re badly bruised, hut not seriously ir jured. At this writing, it is learned that Miss Memphis i.- doing as well as c mid Ik* expected. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The fall term of the city schools begin Wednesday, September 1, 11)00, at 9 o’clock. Let all new pupils except the first grade, and those who were conditioned on pro motion, report Monday and Tues day for examination and classifica tion. Out-of-town pupils, under the new ruling of the board, must pay tuition one month in advance before they can be seated. Cata logues can lx? found at G. W. DeLa perriere’s drug store. E. J- Robeson, Superintendent. CARD Of THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith desire through The News to thank their fellow townsmen and kind phy sicians for their excellent services and kindness shown them in the late accident to their daughters and little grandchild. The entire fami ly joins us in remembrance of all. NO. 23