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vol. xvii. GWINNETT COUNTY FAIR # Opened Monday in lawrenceville— Ntewy fine Products on Exhibit. The Gwinnett county fair opened at Lawrencoville Monday. The fair if? being held under the auspices of the Farmers’ Union, and is re ported to be one of the best ever held in Georgia. The splendid showing made by some of Gwinnett county’s best fanners, shows that the agricultural interests of that county are making a good record. Cotton, corn, grain, and most everything that a farmer grows is on exhibit. It would be well worth anybody’s time to go up and see what a tine and prosperous county that Gwinnett is. A number of the individual farmers have brought in record breaking products, among which is a pumpkin brought by Mr. W. B. Brogdon which weighed 118-pounds. He has two more weighing nearly as much. We Never Promise What We Can’t Do. What we promise we do. Your every Furniture is provided for in a manner that we know will please you, because your purse is given a thoughtful consideration. We waste no money in purchas ing Uimsy furniture —neither do we esk our customers to. It must be of thoroughly seasoned wood, of pleasing design and perfect work manship. We think of all these points when buying. If such goods as we have described appeal to you, give us an to supply your next bar nit ure wants. Always glad to show you through. W. T. Robinson. WANTED Tbe city fathers to give a good and suffi -ent reason why the elec tric light plant should not run day jind night. ' Don’t miss the big minstrel show next Saturday night at the Lyric be thinking you saw the show last season. Manager Coburn provides an entirely new company, new songs,jokes, specialities and people each sea son. There is but one singer retained this season from last year’s com pany, Mr. Ollie Coghlan, in new songs, and who was a tremendous hit be* v ’professionally and personally with every patron. Possessing a re markable modulated tenor and clean distinct enunciation he is at once a pleasing and .popular adjunct of Manager Coburn’s singing party, which •jc, the strongest he has ever carried. Robert C. Hockett the magnificent Basso of two years ago has again returned to Manager Coburn and will be hit’ard with new selections with the show next Saturday night, Octo b;r, 16. WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1909 TWO LIVE SUBJECTS Will Be Discussed at the Methodist Church Sunday. At the morning hour the subject will be “Conscience, What it is and How to Keep it Void of Offense.” In the evening Rev. Hamm md will discuss “The Good of a Merry Heart.” It is the desire of the pastor that all the physicians be present, feeling sure they will in dorse his views, as this subject will be discussed both from a religious and psycological standpoint. THE OLD MAIDS CONVENTION. Prof Walter F. Grace, the blind musician, of Atlanta, has been in the city several days arranging an entertainment among local talent to be given next Monday night, October 18, at the opera house The leading feature of the program will be “The Old Maid’s Conven tion,” which is full of fun and will be presented by some of Winder’s best talent. Come prepared to laugh, and laugh you will from start to finish. The convention will be preceded by a short musical program consisting of vocal quartettes and solos and se lections by the orchestra. Admission 25c, reserved seats 35c, at Turners’ Pharmacy, children 1,5 c. THE NEWS’ CONTEST We omit in this issue the table showing the standing of the News’ prize contestant. All the girls are working hard for the special prize offered last week. All votes count ed in this special contest must be received by 4. P. M.|Mondav,Oct. IK The reward will l>e made in our next issue. The full standing of all con testants will then appear. Found —The best place to sell cotton seed. We pay the price. C. O. Niblack. • LITTLE LOCAL. Mrs. Clara Jones was in Atlanta Monday. Mr. J. 11. Wood, of Carl, culled in our office a few minutes Tuesday morning. With the coming of winter the thoughts of women and girls lightly turn to new hats- “See” Jones can remedy this for you. Mrs. Z- F. Stanton spent Tues day in Atlanta, visiting her daugh ter Miss Ermine Stanton who is in school at Agnes Scott. Remember other announcements if you can, but don’t fail to attend “The Old Maids Convention” Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cannon re turned today form their country home near Conyers, where they spent the last two or three days- Mr. IT. D. Catlett is again a citi zen of the lest town in northeast Georgia. He will l>e pleased to meet his old friends and make new ones at the Winder Shaving Parlors. The Winder brass band, under the efficient tutorship of Proffessor Baldwin, of Monroe, is making fine progress. In a short while Winder can boast of as fine a band as there is in this section of the state. The many friends of Mr. Hiram Sharpton, the accomodating clerk at the Southern Express office, are glad to see his smiling countenance again at his post of duty after an illness of several days the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bondurant, and their little son,Frank Stanton, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. R L. Johnson in McDonough they returned by Atlanta and spent two days with friends. The young people seem to l>e having an enjoyable time at the skating rink these evenings. Some of them have developed into very graceful skaters, while on the other hand some of the novices get some pretty hard falls, which is im mensely enjoyed bv the spectators. Miss Pearle Manning, a bright and attractive young lady of Green county, after a visit of three months to 1 er aunt, Mrs. Rich L. Sharpton left for home last Monday, much to the regret of a number of friends and acquaintcnccs who were capti vated by her winsome ways. We call the attention of our readers to the ad of the big dry goods house of Davison-Nicholson Company in this issue. This enter prising Athens firm offers special bargains in women’s suits and cloaks. They carry in this depait rncnt a stock of ready-made goods ranging from 520,000 to 825,00*1, and under sell any house in the south on same grade of goods- It is worth a trip to the Classic City to see this magnificent display. The Georgia State Convention of the Christian Church will meet in annual convention with the Chris tian Church of Winder, on Novem ber 2nd and continues in session to the close of November sth. This will bring into our city about 800 delegates and visitors. Feeling as sured that Winder will show her usual hospitality in entertaining her guests, we ask all those who will take one or more delegates for this occasion to report to Jno. H- Wood, A G. or Claude Mayne. s TCetas. From time immemorial the world has decreed that woman shall be fash ionably dressed. In order to fulfill this you must have a good figure. Fashion demands that you buy the Correct Corset. Are you perfectly satisfied with your Smartly gowned wo* ''A men are mar ked to a / ar 8 e degree by the / jit -i / / corset they wear, for the t \ \ \\Wm corset makes or mars ■. ///l the grace of the figure, ]•' [\ A/ M\ the style of the gown. // j* \ \ j'j|f 11 j j Then, why not see the [I ;! J \) / .j 1 W corset first? And would !vJ ji . jjJMmi you have the best in 'HrV Lf jjJT' fashion, fabric, finish ? \ Jg] (acd fit l e t it be one of the * American Lady Corset The new fall models are especially smart, producing the low bust, the long hip and back and the “New Slight Waist- Curve” —all features of fashion. Let us fit you to just the right model for your individual figure. Prices range from sl, $1.50, $2 aud $2.50. SUITS. Next comes one of Strange’s new Tailor Suits, or it can be a Jersey Dress, which is in so much demand now. You miss a real treat if you fail to visit Strange’s second floor, where you can be quiet and spend hours in stretching your Suit or dress, and then we have an expert who will put you fon the Skirt marker and make your skirt hang perfectly all around the bottom and if there should be found a slight fullness in the coat it is taken up and ’ft made to fit you perfectly —and mm* the beauty about it froiA No Extra Charge. Ilk Isn’t this a real Satis- 4 \|\\ // faction and a good reason II n'vti * for making your purchases fl Vy. U ~ U /ij| 1 1 at STRANGE’S. M 1 IV fUtt# Prices range from /firm. II il $lO, $12.50 sls. / I $18.75 and $25, " SHOES Woman and man alike enjoy a well-fitted, comfortable shoe. You often hear one say, “Did you notice what a pret ty shoe that lady, or gentleman, was wearing ?” And then the little accessories that never cost much add so much to a lady’s appearance. A set barrette, a hair net, a fashionable belt pin, a dainty silk scarf, a jet necklace, an up-to-the-min ute collar, and the public at once says she’s a stylish lady. Strange & Cos. can fill all your wants. J. T. STRANGE & CO. NO. 31