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VOL. XVII. STRENUOUS WEEK FuR | NEWS’ CONTESTANTS Popular Yclinq Coutcst Attracting Much Attention —.cTiss Wills Holds Lead Again This Week. Everybody he realtouts is watching the popularity contest being pulled oiT by The News. About (>O,OOO ballots were sent in this week. Mi-** Wills still holds the lead, while Miss Robinson, Miss Sigman and Miss Pendergrass are close up. Little Marguerite Russell and Miss Wages make good showing. It has reached our ear that a ru mor is Current that one of the con testants is related to the editor. While we would he proud to claim kinship with*my one of the pretty girls in the race, we state positively the rumor is not founded on fact. Parties who fail to get their pa pers promptly will please notify this office. If it is a paper clubbed with . The News that is missing, notify Mr. 'Anthony Hawthorne, contest man ager, who is the agent of all papers entering the club and is responsible for the transmission of all subscrip tions during the contest. The contest closes at 12 o’clock Tuesday night, November 22. * Following is the tabulated vote: WINDER. Miss Della Smith 2,175 Roxie Robinson,R 22, 25,885 Nancy Wages, it 22, 7,825 Bertie Sigrnan, It 22, 25,075 JEFFERSON. Miss Susie \\ ills 21,G00 auburn. Miss Sallie Pendergrass 22.550 RUSSELL, Miss Marguerite Russell 5,250 nOSCTTTON. IMiss Eula Blalock 4.975 MONROE. ypiss Maudalou Cumpton 1,000 Miss Etlie Adams 1,800 LOG ANVILLTS. Miss Gen'.ive O’Kelly 1,100 t *■ TYRO. Miss Claudie Johnson 1,20 t) Special Prize. The special prize offered for the week ending- Monday afternoon last goes to Miss Sallie Pendorgass, of Auburn, The vote for that prize f Glows: Miss Sallis Pendergrass 14,700 Susie Wills, Jefferson 11,475 Miss Bertie Sigman, Winder :r.)75 'lfbsKoxie Robinson, Winder 0,025 Miss Marguerite Russell, M inder 2,550 Miss Nancy Wages, Winder 1,900 Miss Della Smith, Winder 250 BUYS COKER PLACE. Mr. 11. X Rainey, Jr., ha* pur chased the Coker place and will continue to be one of dear old Jackson’s most progressive young planters and business men. it is understood that Nick paid a fancy price for this' property, but the love for the county in which he grew to manhood was too strong for him to tMnk of leaving, hence the pur chase. Of course Incle Hi rain will be with Nick, and that will ’ m'ean the county is still to claim as citizens two of the .most progressive as well as wealthy citizens. ATTENTION VETERANS. Members of camp Joseph E. John ston, confederate veterans, meet their commander next Saturday i afternoon at 3 o'clock on important i business. 11. J. Cox, m Commader. iggfk WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1509 TRI-COUNTY MEWCAI SOCIETY Met Tuesday a! i 2 O’clock at;J Fleet ed New Officers. Tic Tri-Coimty M 'lie and Society ne t here and elected iSt• • follow ing officers: Dr. R. C. Allen, of Hoseht >n, President, Dr. Wilson, of Dacrda, Vice President, Dr. O. M. Pender grass, of Monroe, \ iee-President, Dr. L. W. 1 lodges, city, Secretary and Treasurer. This is the third time Dr. Hodges has been elected to this office. Two new members were taken in, Drs. Deadwyle, and T. <l. I nder wood, of Maysville. They discussed Pellagra and many other diseases peculiar to this season of the year. THE HOME MISSION SOSIEIY Was entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. A. Maynard, who was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. E. J. Robeson and Mrs. John Maynard. The program was inter esting and the reports encouraging. Committee reported box sent to Decatur Orphans' Home to the val ue of 825.00. Delegates were elected to the district meeting, which will be Ik Id in Monroe m November, namely, Mrs. McKibbcn and Mrs. DeLaperricre ■ A1 ter nates, M rs. Rad ford and Mrs. Patat. After the meeting the hostesses served very delightful rcfrelisments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Carithers on Broad street. BARNEY BARON TALKS. I am prepared to please the pub lic in fruits, chewing-gum, sweet gum, cigars and coca coni. I keep standard brands of cigars, as go >1 as can be purchased in Winder, as well as the beat-bands of chewing gum and sweet-gum Everybody knows what coca cola is, which I keep regular.. It is true that lam sightless. 1 call for your patronage, not from a standpoint of charity, but as a busi ness man who is trying hard to make an honest living. When you buy from me you help me greatly, but I give you the full value for vour money. If you give me a trial and find it otherwise, then 1 do not ask for your patron uge. All 1 want is a trial, whereby T can prove my statements in full. 1 make fruits my specialty. 4 bey ; >re always in good condition end as good as can be purchased anywhere else. The prices are right, hours truly- Baeney Barron.. “1 ELL YOUR WiFE.“ The above is only the title of a play soon to be given by local talent for the benefit of Winder’s crack band. While we are for the success of the undertaking, we doubt the wisdom of the selection, if the ad vice indicated by the title* is to la followed. Many excellent choruses are also promised. Patronize the play. NOTICE. All parties indebted to the firm of Hill it Flanigan must settle at once. These notes and account will be found at the office of Flani gan it Flanigan in cure ot Jim Vv . Saunders, who is authorized-to make settlement, Hii.j. & Flanigan. GOOD COTTON AND CORN Farmers of Jackson County Make Magnificent Showing of farm Products. Without beating of drums oi l-lowing of horns the Jackson coun ty agricultural display was pulled off in Jeffers >n Saturday. While the crowd was small, en thusiasm was manifest and the dis plays tine. Nearly every militia district in the county was represented in the display From Maysville, on the line of Banks, to New Timothy, near the border of Oconee, progres sive masters of the soil were there. William -1. Russell was there with the best five stalks of cotton, and captured tlfe Rock Ilill buggy. J. S. Sosebee carried off first honorjin the individual single stalk contest, exhibiting a stalk hearing IJOI hulls. J. S. Pinson was next with 219, and won second prize. Mr. Arch Venable and G. S. Watson tied for third honor- But the corn! Here was where the tug of war came. Such corn as we never dreamed could be pro duced in old Jackson was there. ,J. B. While, of Maysville, was there with the heaviest ten cars and the heaviest individual ear, while H. A. Ilardigree, of Winder, was a close second, and carried off first honor for the best 2o cars, bis con tribution weighing 22 1-2 pounds. J. It. Anglin cam second with 25 ears that weighed 21 12 pound- 5 - Mr. N. T- Elder had his picture taken holding in his hand a stalk of corn having on it seven ears, and had on exhibition corn representing I ev. ry year since 190-1. Tho Prize Winners. The following were the premiums contested for in Jackson county to gether with the name of the winner: One H ick Hill Buggy, offered by the Rock Hill Buggy Cos., through their agent, it- L. Rogers, Winder, for the five stalks of cotton bearing the largest number of bolls, \V J. Russ- 11. $7.50 for the first individual stalk of cotton bearing tire largest number of 1 rolls, J. s Susb -e. 85 for second individual stalk of | cotton 1 waring the greatest number ’ of bolls, J. S. Pinson. £3 for th • third individu il stalk j of cotton bearing the larg< st nutn- j her of bolls, Jack Ycnabl(i. S. , Wahon. A err the heaviest 10 ears of corn grown on up-land, J. T. \V mt- . 83 for second heavi. 10 ears of corn grown on up land, 11. A. ilurdigree. 82 for third h-avhst 10 cars of I corn grown on up-lar;d, J. K. Ang- I lin. 8d for heaviest 10 ears of corn | grown on bottom kind, J. N. II .r --j rison. 83 for heayiest Irish potato, \\ . J. Colquitt. $2 for second heavi -st Irish po- tato, J X. Harrison. 83 for heaviest sweet potato, M. G. Tory. 82 for second heaviest sweet. po tato, T. S Johnson. 83 for heaviest turnip, S. A. Anderson. 82. for second heaviest turnip, J. F. Mauldin, R. M. fctell. Resides the prize winners the fol lowing had excellent exhibits: C B Lyeli, J W Evans, Hill Jor dan, oin Pi l1 -'on, -1 N Pinson, A M Head, J (.: lb ad, W T (Dimes, Jost ph 1.5-inner. J A JJmson, (’ W Finch, C L Montgomery, J N Har rison, W 1) Whitehead, F H .Jones, C F Barnett, M G Toney, (’ L Bry son, r r S Johnson. B L Mauldin. After the awarding of the pre miums Congressman Bell delivered an address on agriculture and talkc and interestingly of his observations and experiments along this line. Mr. Bell is always alert to .the interest of the farmer, and his record in congress is one that his constituents should he proud of. The display this year is only a beginner. Non may look for greater things next year. AT THE LYRIC. Coburn’s Minstrel first Dili of the Season Shannon's lyric theater wa s crowded Saturday night to witness the p;-iformanee by the Coburn Minstrels. This is not anew name here, for Coburn has been playing to packed houses io Winder for ,-t veral seasons. The performance Saturday night was well received by the audience- The songs were good, jokes funny and aerobatic stunts great- Sylvia Summers’ Company. One of the best snows that ever • •am to Winder is in our city now This company i- new to tins s ction, but they conm vv< 11 recommended and nr 1 living up f > it bv G over ing the goods to u-. The program changes every nignt, and each time they present u clean, moral, up-to date and pleasing show- ll is a strictly high class c nnpany and pleases t'ne audience each night by the class of shows they present and tin manner of pr< mentation. The prices arc 14 ami 15 cents, for which you see a show well worth 5< i cents, better than most shows that you pay 54 cent- to see. Tuesday night, tme op -mng night, they pr--sente i a four-act comedy drama entitled " J id: s Wife- It was a com bin it ion *4 love, pathos and hum r, and -.van presented in such a manner as to win tie* a -of all p-esenU 1 it- h >use was crowded, and many were moved to tears by Miss Sylvia Summers, as Men-y Rtxter, in the on-es of the story. Agiin Mis-: Summers touched the hearts of the audience during her first encounter with Jack s i mother. Tne entire performance j was fine, and never b fore have the i people of Winder returned home ; from the opera horn so well pleased, ()o Wednesday nigut An Api -ri ! can Cirl” was presented. Tins was an excellent production; an entire ly different sleov from Tin s lay j night. All was different exe< pt the , effect on the audience, which was • interesting,fascinating and pleasing. I The company has already made many friends of Wbiid'-r by the excvlhieey in their work, and the manner in which they conduct them s< 1 ve.s in our city. “Old Maids’ Convention.” Last Monday night local talent j,i-i riled rhe Gld Maids 1 'in vention,” which met with great success. Ihe Opera, house was crowded, and for over two hours the audience listened to the jolly jokers of the Maids” and laughed their sides sore. CHILDREN'S EVENING. K Melhodist Church Sunday, October, 24, 7:45 P. M. Orchestra. Song by congregation. Prayer. Scripture lesson. Seng by congregation. Orchestra, “Welcome,” —William Robinson. Reciation, “Last Hymn,“-Rob bie I>l usingame. Violin solo, “Cavatina,” —Paul Ilunnieutt, Concert R eiation, “Twenty-third Psalm,'' —Bert rum Radford,(Jordon Toole, Edwin Starr, Louie Robin s u, and Eugene Edwards. Cantata, “Rose Garden of Girls.” Orchestra. Pantomine, “Jesus Lover of My Soul; ’ Soloist, Mrs. Mac Po ts; Frances Robeson, Lima Mathews, i Lillie Belle Robinson, Annette Quil ! ban, Mildred Jaeksor. and Sara i Lou Tuck. ; O.ehestra. MISS ELLA HAWTHORNE Of AIiBIKN is now prepared to sat isfy the school ehilderns’ wants in tablets, paper, hook straps, hook satchels, writing pens, point- 5 , inks, examination paper, and envelopes of all kinds. Come and inspect my line from the cheapest to the best. I haw received the largest single shipment of school supplies that ever came to Auburn. Also a large -supply of rubber goods for the ba bies. I*. S. —In connection with this I have also received a shipment of ladies’ hats and dress goods. Call j in and inspect rny line and com pa re prices* and quality before you pur chase. The friends in this section o f Mr. .!. [,. Williamson, ch-rk of the citv court of Jackson will be grieved to learn that on Monday last he suf fered a slight attack of paralysis Mrs. S. T. Ros- and Clyde Wil liam-m, of this city, left Monday fur Jefferson. The late report from the sick bed is that Mi. M i'hamson i- improving. This was the second or third time this has been given here, but nevei with as much success as Mon day night. Tlm-iv. was r -pre ■■ nU'd ev-ry stylo ot dress, word iff expression and sentiment toward man. Aside from fun ov. r the stylo, the orchestra fumi-bd excellent music, whih* souk- sang beautiful mgs. Mrs. Mac Potts sang “I .Still B< - Love in You,' which made a hit with all presmt. It was sung from the original manuscript wrfften by Prof. W. F. Grace. This is the first time it has been publicly presented. Miss Out L'-C Gimp smg “The Old Sweet Song of Loye,” w hich was also sang from the original man uscript of Prof. Grace, the author. Both these songs took well, and may become popular songs of the day. The other two songs were quartets by Mesdames Potts and McCurry and Messrs Potts and Radford. This, and in fact everything was enjoyed by the large crowd present, ;.nd%dl went home well satisfied. NO. 32