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WINDER WEEKLY NEWS
Publislied Every Thursday Evening
Ross Bros. Editors and Proprietor}*
Entered at the Postoffiee at Winder, Ga ,
as Second Class Mail Matter.
Thursday , September, 9 1909.
Hat clubs are now being urged by
the government. We nominate Van
Clove ns president.
E. Lcfcdvre, tin* French aviator,
was killed by a fall from his aero
plane Tuesday : fternoon.
Tom L ■ Johnson has for the fifth
time been nominated by the demo
era ts as mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
(’. S. I’arrett, of Georgia, for the
third time has been named as presi
dent of tin* National Farmers
I’nion.
The newspapers are still worried
about tlie condition of E. II llarri
mati, the railroad magnate. His
condition is reported as serious.
And now the north pole, in all
probability, will end in a row. But
what difference does it make, the
American flag is supposed to Moat
there.
General IhnryC. Corbin, onc<
adjutant g< neral of the l nited
Suites army, died at the I!oosey< It
her ; : t :!, New York, Wednesday
morning
State and county tax in Gwinnett
county will be *1*1.o() on the hun
dred. This increase is brought
about bv the expense incurred in
placing the convicts on the public
roads.
The Stone Mountain baptist As
soeiation, which extended for bO
miles, and was known as the larg
est in the world, has been cut in
two by the formation of the Fulton
County baptist Association.
Profiting I'.v the alul realiz
ing that half the tight is lost when
the enemy is warned with specific
knowledge, the Farmers’ Fnion now
guards none of its deliberations
more zealously than the minimum
price placed on cotton.
W. J. Massey, who was lined in
the recorder’s court in Columbus for
violating the law regulating the sale
of vegetables, has appealed his case
to the superior court on the ground
that watermelons, the article sold,
is a fruit and not a vegetable.
The Superior court of (dwinnett
county on Wednesday granted a
total devoice to Mrs. Hud Vandi
f.ml, but refused to give Bud one.
The case to decide the disposition of
the children is set for Monday
next.
Mr. J. T. Strange was in Atlanta
the early part of this week, where
he met representatives from Balti
more, Philadelphia and New York,
and, assisted by Misses King and Ar
nold of his millinery department,
purchased one of the handsomest
lines of millinery ever ordered to
this point.
Dr. Henry Stiles Bradley, former
pastor of Trinity Methodist church
of Atlanta, will leave the fold of
southern Methodism to accept a
call from the Piedmont Congrega
tional Society of Worchester, Mass
This action on the part of Dr. Brad
ley reminds us of the college son who
rubs his old parents of their hard
earned cash gaining an education
and then 1 econies too proud to own
them. It was evident several years
ago that Dr. Bradley was bidding
fora higher salary in a northern
pulpit.
CITY COURT JUDGESHIP.
Colonel G. A. Johns, of Winder,
May Enter Race.
For sometime rumor has been
connecting the name of Col. G. A-
Johns with the race for the Judge
ship of the City Court of Jefferson.
When approached by a representa
tive of the News as to his probable
candidacy lie said: I have every
assurance of strong support from
every section of the county in the
event I decide to become a candi
date. My friends in all parts of
the county have most cordially
dially volunteered their active sup
port and it is not improbable that 1
1 will he in the race. Ido not care
:to make an announcement tiiis early
in the season, hut if I do determine
jto enter the race 1 will give formal
notice through the press and begin
an active campaign/
POISONED WHILL EATING SUPPER.
Gainesville, Ga., September if. —
The family of Colonel 11. lb Dean,
a prominent attorney of Gaines
ville, was taken violently ill Tues
day night after eating supper.
What caused their illness is not
known by the attending physician,
but it produced poison akin to pto
maine.
Mis. Dean, Carol, Dorothy and
Hcrlxrt, Jr., and Miss Claude Law
were all taken violently' ill after
eating, and it was only through the
efforts of the physician that their
lives ware saved. It is believed
that they will recove r.
Colonel Dean was not at home at
the time, but n turned to the city
on a late train.
TEACHERS WANTiD.
Principal and assistant teachers
wanted for Garter Mill school, be
ginning Jan. 1, lUIO. Apply to
S. T. Maiuiiox,
Chairman Board Trustees, B“thk
hem, Ga., llo.ite 1.
MRS. L. W. HODGES ENTER IAINS
One of the prettiest parties of last
week was the one given by Mrs. L.
W. Hodges in honor of the Young
Matroi s’ Club. She received her
guests on the beautiful shaded lawn
which was made very attractive
with tables, rugs and deep bowls of
pink roses. A novel peanut con
test was the feature of the after
noon. Picking shelled peanuts
from bowls with hat pins, for every
highest score each guest was given
nuts to be tied to the score cards,
which was a very unique idea and
made a pleasing picture. Mrs.
Clyde Williamson, receiving the
the most nuts,was awarded the first
prize, a beautiful pair of gold
handle scissors.
A delightful salad course was
'served. Miss Ruby Chandler as
sisted Mrs. Hodges in receiving her
guests, which included Mrs. W. M.
Holseubeck, Mrs. C. 0. Niblack,
Mrs. Willis Perry, Mrs. B. B- Ber
ry, Mrs. Mary Millikin, Mrs. Carl
McDonald, Mrs. Clyde Williamson,
Mrs. Mae Potts, Mrs. John McDon
ald, Mrs. Olis Jackson, Mrs. Ed
win Saxon, Mrs. Homer Smith,
Mrs. Walter Cooper, Mrs. Sue
Bradley, Mrs- L- W. Hodges, Miss
Chandler and Mrs. Patrick, the
mother of the hostess.
A Store That Keeps Good
Furniture
Ought to be a good place to go
to, when there is furniture to be
bought. That seems reasonable,
doesn’t it? So it is. We have
confidence enough in our stock to
unhesitatingly invite you to give it
a critical examination.
We know we offer you the pick
of thc'fincst furniture produced in
SHOES!
No Matter What Style You Demand
"STRANGE” Has It.
SIO,OOO worth new models now in stock, not an old
out of date last in the entire line. For almost a score of
years Strange & Cos. have put before the people the best
values in Shoes money, experience, workmanship and style
could produce. We have for the well dressed and the
critical minds the BOLDEN FOR MEN.
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Before a single pair of Boyuens are cut the leather is critically inspected by the
best experts, who can quickly detect any defect in them. This system assures you a
perfect piece of leather in every pair of Boydens you buy.
The Famous Walkover Shoes
are here and to see them is to like them. We often hear a man say “My! How good
that feels to the foot!” , We believe the Walkover to be the best on earth for
$3.00, $3.50 and $4.00.
We Have C6 Menzes Ease,
a Shoe for men lo plow in, walk through the briars and wade in thenuid,
yet they are as soft as a kid glove, and after a hard day’s work you do not feel
like you were carrying tons on your feet. Menzes Ease cost a little more than
Brogans, but the average wear on the farm at any kind of work is said to be
from six months to a year and a half. Ask to see this working men’s shoe.
We invite every man in three counties to call and in
spect our department. Bring your wife along and while
you are getting up your shoes, let her walk up on the
second floor and see that Bran New Department, and
the array of Swell Tailored Suits, Millinery, Muslin Un-_
derwear, Corsets, Art Squares, Lace Curtains. In fact,
the dav spent in looking through this great store will be
a revelation to you.
Leaders in Styles Regulators and Controllers of Low Prices.
WINDER, GEORGIA.
I this country- Nothing less not Id
ling else. And the beauty of it is
! that you are not asked to pay more
I lure for undoubted values than
gunds not as good sometimes cost at
other places. That’s the thought
that we would like to have remem
bered. Come. W. T. ROBINSON.
Atlanta the Whole Stale.
The failure of Atlanta to get port
rates, the Journal declares, is a con
tinued blight on the state of Geor
gia.” This confirms the general
opinion that Atlanta thinks it is
the whole state. —Atncricaus 1 imes.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALT. ,
Will be gold in Jefferson <>n first Tues lay in October, 8 Lots
in Winder; each fronting on Broad street 120 feet.
Lot No. 1 contains 91-100 of acre.
Lot No. 2.contains 1.08-100 of acre.
Lot No. 8 contains 1.12-100 of acre.
Also at same time an 1 place one undivided, one-half interest
in 1-18 acres of land lying in Chandler’s district
Terms easy. 80 days given to settle or pay for same.
R. N. PLNTLCOST, Ad’m’r of
J.;C. PLNTLCOST, Deceased. ,