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VOL. XVII. PRETTY POPULAR GIRLS Make Good Showing in News’ Voting •* Contest Miss WII s Leoc's This Week. Well, the contest g. es on and the interest increases daily. This week Miss Wills, of Jeffer son, movi s to tlx* front, while Miss S:groan closes up on the lea lers. Miss Pendergrass, of Auburn, rises o,Bo*l this week, and can be C runted in the running from now Miss Roxie Robinson. Lender for Three Weeks in The News’ Contest. rm- She is a teacher in Perry-Rainey institute. _ The contest manager of fers this week as a special pn/e an $8.03 silver comb and brush. The, prize can he seen at the jewelry store of H. J. Garrison. This prize will go to the one who turns in the most votes from 10 am, October 11, to 4p in Monday, October I<B. The following shows the count up to 10 o'clock Thursday morning: WINDER. Miss Della Smith 2,9:25 K-oxie Robinson,R 25, 14,500 Nancy Wages, R 22. 5,925 Bertie Sigman, R 25, 15,200 JEFFERSON. Miss Susie Wills 10,125 BTAI HAM. Miss LPlIe Martin 1,000 HOSCHTON. Miss Eula Blalock 4,975 J CENTER. Miss Ruby Sharp 1,000 <! POSTER. Miss Lee Brown 1,000 t GRAYSON. M iss Essie Jacobs 1,000 LOGANVILLE. Miss Geneive O'Kelly 1,100 LAWRENCEVILLK. Miss Ovena Guthrie, RED 1, 1,000 AUBURN. Miss S a Hie Pendergrass 7,850 MONROE. Miss Maudalou Cumpton 1,000 Mies E ffi e Ada m s 1,800 SOCIAL CIRCLE. ss Griffeth Mobley 1,000 SUWANEE. Mies SteHa Garris 1 ,<H)O BUFORD. Miss Gertrude Haslett. 1,000 RUSS I LL. Miss Marguerite Russell 2,700 TYRO. Miss Claudie Johnson 1,200 arguerite Russ 11, Daughter , of Judge R B Russell WINDER, JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7,1909 Personally appeared before me, R. O. Ross, who, on oath, deposes and says the following is a eorm t statement of the votes east in the News' contest from 7 a. in- Friday, September 21th, to 7 a. m. Thurs day, September 50th, as turned over to him by Anthony Hawthorne, contest manager: Miss Susie Wills, Jc-Pierson 9.100 Miss Roxie Robinson. Winder 0 000 Miss Bertie Sigman, Winder 4,800 Miss Eula Blalock. Hoschton 2,975 Miss Nancy Wages, Winder.. 1,025 Miss Della Smith, Winder 600 Miss Marguerite Russell, Winder.. 400 Miss Claudie Johnson, Winder 100 R. O. Ross. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2d day of October, 1909. W. H. Toole, X. P. Jackson County, Ga. In view of the above showing, the special, prize is awarded to Miss Susie Wills, of Jefferson, Ga. IMPORTANT LITIGATION ENDED. The cases known as the Foundry cases brought by W. F. Camp, James Thompson and R. L. Man ning, respectively, against R. L. Carithers, were finally determined last week in the Court of Appeals in favor of the defendant and this de cision ends a piece of litigation that attracted attention on account of the novelty of the point involved. These cases were first brou fe l f in Walton county and Judge Lewis dis missed them for want of jurisdic tion in the court. They were then brought iu the city court of .Jeffer son and after three days of hotly contested trial the jury failed to agree but on the second trial the verdict of the jury was in favor of the defendent, absolving him from liability. The amount involved ap proximated $0:000. The plaintiffs wore represented by Judge Andrew J. Cobb, Ex-Jus tice of the Supreme Court; Col. J. A. B Mahaffev; Col J. H. Perry; and Col. L. C. Russell. Against this splendid array and representing the defendant were Col- J. J. Strickland of the Athens bar and J. AjJohne of Winder bar. Coi. G. A. Johns and Mayor R L. Carithers are receiving the con gratulations of their friends over their success in this matter. MRS. JENNIE GRAHAM DEAD. Mrs. Jennie Graham died last Sunday night about 3 o’clock at the home ofjher daughter,Mrs.Grayson, near Racula, Ga. The remains were brought to Winder Mondy afternoon to the home of her son, Mr.S. F. Graham, where she remained until Tuesday morning'at 11 o’clock when she was buried at the family burying ground. Mrs. Graham would have been 7o years old had the death angle spared her until Oct. 18. The leaves one son, Mr. 8- F. Graham, our lellow towsman, and two daughters, Mrs W. R. Gray son, of near Dacula, Ga., and Mrs. Page of this city. She was a loving wife, kind mother and good woman. The community at large suffers a great loss since God has seen fit, to take her from their midst. The News extends sympathy. Our first car of fine Tennessee hogs will arrive Thurday, October Bth. Come Friday, October 9th with the cash and a b<x. Sheats & Patman. SHOOTING AT CARL. An old time reunion took place a' Carl last Saturday night. \Y! '-- kv, was served at the ive< : C n, after which ail engaged in a fight, Marchall Hooteif was trying to arrest George Clack when they be came engaged in a tight. Mooten shot Clack and then run in the store of June 11. Wood for pro tection. Asa result of the affair eight men are under bond. WILL RUN FOR JUDGE 0E CITY COURT Col. G. A. Johns returned last night from Jefferson, where he had been in attendance upon the city court and he states through The News that he will certainly lie a candidate to succeed Judge Stark as judge of thi‘ city court. Me stated that quite a number of prominent people from all sections have ex pressed themselves in favor of his candidacy and he will in due time make formal announcement and be gin an active campaign. AGED WOMAN DIES. Last Sunday morning shortly after 10 o’clock the death angle visited Winder,' claiming Mrs. Polly McElroy. Airs- McElroy was born July 22, 1850, being 97 years of age at the time of her death. She had not been in good health for several years, and was taken sick Saturday night. All efforts to save her life proved futile, and she left the stage of natural action for the promised home beyond. She leaves two brothers, Henry and Elisha Edgar, and a number of grandchildren. A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING. A wedding of much interest both to the people of Winder and Gaines ville was the Speedy-Smith wedding which occured at the home of the bride’s sister,Mrs. C. A. Moss, wife of the late Captain Moss, inGaines villeGa-, October 5, 1909. Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt, pastor of the Methodist chuich, of Winder, per formed the ceremony in the pres ence of quite a number of friends of the contracting parties-• Mr. Smith is the efficient post master at Winder and numbers his friends by the hundred. Mrs. Speedy is one of Gainesville most popular and accomplished women. Among many friends who were present were: Judge and Mrs. Gos ton, Prof. Cockran and Mrs. Ellers Longstreet, postmistriss at Gaines ville. The News joins the many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Smith a long and happp life. Mr. Smith gaye to about 50 of his friends a big barbecue dinner on his return to Winder Oct. 6, at 4:30. NOTICE. Sunday being the close of the week of prayer, for the Woman’s Home Mission Society, the pastor will preach on the theme; “The Highest Expression of Our Love For The Master. Miss Lula Bowden, who was a member of tin' \\ irnb r High school facility last year, was married in Atlanta last Sunday to Mr. S. G. Brown, at the home of the bride’s uncle, dev. J. M. Bowden. Mr. Brown is a lawyer at Law renew; lie beside having other interests. HON. A. M. FLANIGAN Passes Peacefully Away Saturday Night at His Home Near Winder. Mon. A. M. Flanigan, one of Jackson County's staunchest citi zens, passed away at 9:55 o’clock, at bis homo nine miles from Winder Saturday night. For many months Mr. Flanigan bad been a sufferer, and had con sulted specialists in Atlanta and other place- but despite the efforts of skilled physicians his life went out Saturday night and his soul passed into the presence of his maker. All n mr.de a brave fight for life but. lost. Tiie physician-* ascribe cancer of the stomach and Bright’s disease rs the cause of his death The deceas ed was 16 years of age. He r< j>i<- sented his county in the general as sembly of Georgia in 1907-8, and has many friends over the state. He was a member of the firm of J. T Strange A Cos., of this city, was head of the Jackson county Nurseries, and owned many acres of land in Jackson county. Rev. Geo. D. Stone, of Jefferson, preached the funeral and the inter ment took place in the family hur rying ground. A large crowd wit nessed the -services. The floral of ferings were many and beautiful, one of the prettiest being sent by the firm and employes of J. T. Strange & Cos. The deceased was a member of the Kftights of Pythias. He leaves a wife'and three child ren to morn a husband and father. The News offers condolence to the stricken family. WANTED TWO-HORSE FAR VI. Although having traded with Mr. G- W. Smith for the year 1910, be came I would not agree to have the Winder Oil Mill gin my entire crop tli’s y-ar, said G. W- Smith has cancelled the contract and requested me to move on, saying no one should raise cotton on his land and patronise any other party than the one mentioned al> <vm 1 have traded more than SI,OOO worth with the oil • mill and Griffeth, Smith A r Cos., firms in which the said G. W. Smith is largely in terested, and I owe neither G. W. Smith, Griffeth, Smith & Cos., nor the Winder Oil Mill a cent, save 1,251 pounds rent cotton due Nov. 1. I cannot stultify myself by submitting to this tyrannical dicta tor, and am opposed to slavery in all its varied forms. I would be glad to work the lands of someone who demands bis share, but is vvill to leave me free to do as I please with that which is mine. If you have a good two-horse crop to rent, communicate with me. J. P. Hakpigree. CLOSE Of SERIES. Sunday night will close the series of practice Sunday evening talks at the Methodist church, when the pastor will preach on “How Chil dren Should Treat Their Parents.” The pastor desires a full attendence of the children and young people. This is an important theme. Let the parents arrange* to bring the children. Carry your cotton to Rogers' New Warehouse. They will treat you right. LITTLE LOCALS. Miss Ethel Jackson visited friends in Atlanta last week. Mr. Claud Hancock, of Jefferson, was in the city Sunday. Dr. R. P. Adams, <.f Bethlehem, was in Winder Tuesday. Miss Pearl Finch, of near Jeffer son, spent Tuesday in the city. Carry your cotton to Rogers’ New W archouse, near Seaboard depot. Mr. Walter Jackson spent Sun day with home people io Monroe. Miss Winnie Nunn, of Atlanta, -pint Sunday with Miss TUco Smith, Mr. Fleming Thompson, who is at the ( niversity, was in town, Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Johns and little daughter have returned home from Lafeyette. Have your cotton weighed at Rogers’ New Warehouse near Sea board depot. Rev. J. IT. Wood and family have moved into their new house on Center Street. Mrs. W. H. Quarterman and children visited Mrs. West, in Ath ens, last week. Air. and Mrs. J. W. Whitehead spent Saturday in Jefferson, going over in their new ear. ATrs. J. N. Ross, of Jefferson, was the guest of Mrs. J. \V. Whitehead the early part of the week. Air. and Mrs. T. J. Samrnon, of Dacula, were visiting friends and relatives in town this week. Now is the time and this is the place to have your cotton weighed. Rogers’ New Cotton Warehouse. Aliss Lida Mac AJcKibben, who is attending Cox college, spent a few days with home folks this week. Tennesee Hogs —Dont fail to see our hogs. They will be here in about three weeks. J. W. Moore <fc Son. R. L. Rogers has erected a hand some new warehouse on Broad street and is prepared to take care of his patrons. Miss Annie Lue Jackson, who is attending the Normal school at Athens, spent the week-end with home people. ffßogr ■rs’ New Cotton War* lions, is now open for business, ami cot ton weighed there is bringing the highest price. We will have a car o' fine Ten nessee shoals to arrive in about three weeks- Will appreciate your pa tro n age. J. W. Moore & Son. •Miss Mary Russell left last week for a visit to friends in Atlanta and to attend the Blackford-Williams wedding which occurs next week. if it is a building lot at Auburn j’ou want near the Perry-Rainey school, see J.* 0. Hawthorne, Au burn, or Anthony Hawthorne, Winder. The Baptist Sunday school will observe Rally Day n xt Sunday, October 10. All parents and friends are cordially invited to be with use and everyone who has been a mem ber of the school in the past or will join us in the future are urged to meet with us on that day. We will have an interesting program of special music and recitations, Everybody cordially invited to come.. NO. 30