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VOLUME 4, NO. 4
SHERIFF OF JACKSON
COUNTY KILLED BY
OTIS LANDERS
CliL ;j. Barber, the Popular Sher
iff of Jackson County, Was Shot
and Instantly Died Last Sun
day Night While Discharging
His Duty as an Officer of the
Law.
On last Sunday night Sheriff
Barber, of Jackson county, ac
companied by Deputy Sheriff
Pendergrass, left Jefferson for the
purpose of arresting Otis ;Lan
ders, charged with the offense of
stealing an automobile. They
went to Landers' home about six
miles west of Jefferson but did not
find him. They then went to the
home of a neighbor, D. W. Chap
man, right at the 0 "Shield's
bridge on the Mulberry river, and
asked Chapman if Landers was
there and was told he Avas not. but
the sheriff and deputy decided to
search the home.
Sheriff Barber Avent to the
front door and Deputy Pender
grass to the back door, and just
then Landers ran out the front
door and almost into the arms of
the sheriff. The sheriff grabbed
him and Landers began shooting
him, the first ball striking the
handle of the sheriff’s pistol in its
scabbard and glancing into his
le.f side. He immediately shot a
second time, the ball taking effect
in the neck at the base of the skull
and passing through the head to
the back of the right eye and pro
ducing instant death.
Deputy Pendergrass ran around
the house in time to see Landers
disappearing in the darkness but
Laniers succeeded in getting
away.
The sheriff Avas dead Avhen the
deputy reached him.
This occurred about 10 o’clock
at night and Landers ran to the
home of his father, Avho rushed
him in an automobile to Gaines
ville as he Avas pursued by Sheriff
Camp, of BarroAV county >.nd a
posse of men.
Landers Avas arrested by Sheriff
Crowe, of Hall county, in Gaines
ville, just as he was in the act of
boarding a train to make his es
cape.
Sheriff Camp shortly after the
.arrest reached Gainesville and
brought Landers back to Jeffer
son Avhere he was placed in jail.
This was one of the bloodiest
crimes that could have been com
mitted and excitement was run
ning so high in Jefferson and
Tackson county that Judge Cobb
thought n best that he be sent to
the Clarke county jail Monday af
ternoon and so ordered Deputy
Pendergrass.
Sheriff Cliff Barber was one of
the most popular and affable
young men in this section of the
state. He was clean and upright
in his life and habits and his
friends are scattered all over
Georgia and Florida. Avhere he
Avas the idol of baseball fans, be
ing one of the best amateur play
ers of the country and, too, it Avas
a pleasure to do business with
him, ahvays fair and honest in his
dealings. He Avas a member of
the Methodist church and Avas
every inch a Christian gentleman.
He was thirty-six years of ace, and
only recently was most happily
married to Miss Gussie Carson,
the popular and cultured daugh
ter of Hon. G. L. Carson, of Com
merce. He Avas serving his first
term as sheriff of Jackson county.
He is surviA’ed by his two ssiters.
He is survived by hi stwo sisters,
Mrs. Ruby Telford and Miss Pearl
Barber, of Atlanta. The funeral
fook place in Commerce Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First
Methodist church.
THE BARROW TIMES
Old Georgian Visits
Native State Again
From Oklahoma
Mr. 11. C. McDonald, of Camer
on, Oklahoma, who has been vis
iting his brother, Mr. E. A. Mc-
Donald, of near Commerce, and
other relatives, spent Tuesday in
Winder.
The editor of The Times had
not seen him for years and it was
indeed a pleasure to meet him
again and to knoAv that fortune
had favored him in his adopted
state.
Mr. McDonald went to Okla
homa tAventy-one years ago and
informs us he has become accli
matized and will spend the re
mainder of his years there in that
prosperous state where he has
formed new friendships and ties
that bind him.
He says Oklahoma has many
advantages Ave do not enjoy as
Avell as some disadvantages but
that it is a country of great re
sources and big opportunities.
His brother, Mr. E. A. McDon
ald, one of those clever and hos
pitable men that has helped to
make Jackson county famous, Avas
Avith him while here and accom
panied him as far as Atlanta on
his return home yesterday.
Death of Mrs. D. P. Lord
Mrs. D. P. Lord, one of Win
der's good women, died at her
home on Wood lawn Avenue
Monday after an illness of sev
eral weeks.
Mrs. Lord had been in deli
cate heath for a long while
but it A\ r as not generally
know’n her condition was so se
rious.
She was a Miss Still before
her marriage and was reared
near Shilo church in the Win
sor neighborhood, of Walton
county, where she was burred
Tuesday afternoon.
The body was in charge of
Undertaker C. M. Ferguson
and carried to Shilo church
where the last sad rites were
performed in the presence of
sorrowing loved ones and
friends.
SPOKE AT BIRMINGHAM.
Rev. Jno. H. Wood spoke at
Birmingham, Ala., last Sunday in
the interest of the Southeastern
Christian College of Auburn, Ga.
KISS THE DEAR
OLD MOTHER
Kiss the dear old mother; her cheek
is Avan and wasted;
Feeble are the footsteps that once
were gay;
Many a bitter cup of sorrow she
has tasted,
Borne unnumbered trials since
her wedding-day.
Think of all the hours that she is
sad and lonely,
All her vanished pleasures living
o’er again;
Cheerful and contented will she be
if you will only
Kiss the dear old mother now’
and then.
When by fame or fortune you are
proudly knighted,
Let the dear old mother enter in
your joy;
See the aged pilgrim trembling and
delighted,
At the world’s opinion of her boy
Think of all you owe her; seek to
give her pleasure
Spite of cruel sneers from cold
and careless men;
While within your keeping you
hold this precious treasure,
Kiss the dear old mother now and
then. —Selected.
WINDER, HARROW COUNTY, A„ THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1D1S)
W. M. FITE TAKES HIS OWN
LIFE AT STATHAM
He Was Cashier of the Bank of Statham, One of Our
Finest Business Men, and Universally Popular
One of the most shock
ing and deplorable affairs
that has ever happened in
Barrow county was the
death of W. M. Fite by his
own hands last Tuesday
night. The news has cast
a gloom over this entire
section because he was
universally popular, num
bering his friends by all
who knew him and was
considered one among the
best banking men in this
part of the state.
He had been cashier of
the Statham Bank since its
organization and the recent
statement showed the bank
was in fine condition.
Bad health and over
work brought on a condi
tion of miud that caused
him to commit this rash
act.
Willie Fite, as he was
was known to most of us,
was progressive and took
an active interest in all
public affairs of his county
and town. His death will
be a distinct loss to Stat
ham,. where he had lived
since entering the busines
world, and where he had
been the moving spirit in
all movements and enter
prises for the continued
growth and development
of his town and section.
He leaves his wife and
one child, his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Fite, and
several brothers and sis
ters.
CHARLES E. POWELL.
Rev. Charles E. Powell, of Lex
ington, Ky., will preach at the
Christian church next Sunday,
January 26th, morning and even
ing. He is one among the ablest
ministers and all members of the
church are urged to be present.
Visitors cordially invited.
FIFTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY.
Air. W. H. Saul, one of the
splendid citizens and farmers, of
Russell, celebrated his 53rd birth
day last Sunday at his beautiful
home.
A sumptuous turkey dinner was
one of the enjoyable occasions of
the day, at which all of his fam
ily w r ere present, as follows: Mr.
and Airs. C. C. Saul, Mr. and Airs.
J. H. Hinesly, Air. and Airs. J.
R. Davis and children, Lillian and
Willie May, and Air. Sylvestus
Saul.
Air. J. W. Davis, one of the
splendid citizens of Cain’s
district, was in Winder yester
day accompanied by his son.
He reports several cases of
flue in his community.
TOO MANY DOGS.
The dogs arc getting too nu
merous in Winder and our city
fathers would do a great service
if they would adopt some plan to
decrease the number about 99 per
cent. They are a useless animal
for nnv town nr oitv.
SERVICE FLAG
The North Georgia Trust &
Banking Company has ready
for distribut ion in Winder a
very attractive souvenir to be
given to the men representing
this community in the Military
or Naval service l of our country.
We Avoud ask that you kndiy
call for same at the Bank (or
live your family ask for it) as
we deem it a privilege* an
pleasure to show OUR HOYS
this token of our regard and
appreciation for the valiant ser
vices they have rendered our
Nation.
W. L. JACKSON,
V-Pres.
PENTECOSTLOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. J. M .Wall
spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. D. P. Chandler.
Mrs. Anna Hammond enter
taine dwiht a birthday dinner
Sunday.
Mrs, M. L. Williamson is on
the sick list this week.
Miss Nora Greenway was tin*
guest of Miss Marie Haynie
Sunday.
Misses Rosalee Chandler and
Jennie Hurdigree spent Satur
day night and Sunday in Stat
ham, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
M. 11. Lowe.
Rev. J. W. Brinsfield filled
his regular appointment here
Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Haynie spent Sun
day with Mr. and! Mrs. R./W.
Haynie. I <
Miss Jurejle Chndler wasi the
guest of Miss Fanny Dunnahoo
Saturday night and Sunday.
Several from here attended
the singing at Oak Grove Sun
day afternoon, and heard some
fine singing.
Miss Annie Haynie was the
guest of Miss Thelma P,rick,-
ett Sunday.
Mrs. Essie Perry and little
(daughter Clarice, were the
guests of Miss Wildee Pente
cost Sunday.
, Rev. J. AY; Brinsfiq/ld wag
the dinner guest of Mr. and
Mrs. D. P. Chandler Sunday.
Our people are enjoying this
fine weather and making good
use of it, picking crack co|tr
(fcon and doing other badljy*
netted work).
Mrs. Loyd Lylel and little
‘son, Hilliard, and Mrs. Mjjl
ton Wall, spout Tuesday with
their mother, Mrs. H. A. Har
digree.t ‘ 1
JL ‘ I.
BETHLEHEM LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. John Charles
have returned to their home in
Piedmont, S. C., after a short visit
to the latter’s father, Mr. J. L.
Moore.
Misses Ada and Clarice Year
wood spent last Friday in Hosch
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wages an
nounce the birth of a son last
week.
Mrs. C. T. Mathews left Thurs
day for an extended visit to rel
atives in South Georgia and Flor
ida.
Mrs. Celia Sell Dies
In Her 99th Year
In the death of Mrs. Celia
Sell last* Thursday at the home
of her son, Hon. L. F. Sell, of
Jackson county, one of the best
and oldest women of this sec
tion of the state passed into the
beyond. Had she lived until the
16th of next June she would
have recalled the remarkable
age of 99 years. Although rath
er frail and never very strong
she had been an unusually ac
tive woman doing all of her
long life until for the past few
years.
She was a daughter of Mr.
Peter McMillan, one of the
strong and prominent men of
Jackson county in ante-bellum
days, who represented his coun
ty in the Georgia legislature
for several terms and regarded
as one of her leading citizens.
He died at the age of 86 years.
She was married to Mr.
James Sell in 1844 and there
were nine children born to
them, all of whom lived to be
grown, and five are still living.
Air. James Sell died in 1900, at
the advanved age of 86 and she
has snee that time lived with
her youngest son, Hon. L. F.
Sell, who owned the old home
stead, where she had resided at
her death for 70 years.
Airs. Sell was one of or pure
and noble women, acted well
her part in life, and was a de
vout Christian, having been a
member of the Methodist
church for over 40 years. Such
women as she are a blessing to
the world and a benefactor to
humanity.
Mr. L. F. Sell was pecularly
devoted to his mother from the
fact that he* had never been
separated from her except
while away when a young man
at school. He and his wife had
done all in their power during
her declining years to make her
life as pleasant and free from
care as it w as possible, and they
and the other children and
ones can feel assured that her
loved ones can feel assured that
her soul is at rest in the home
of the redeemed.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDonald
have moved to their farm one mile
south of Bethlehem.
Rev. W. H. Faust and Mr. J. P.
Williams were here Saturday in
the interest of the drive for Ar
menian-Syrian sufferers.
Mrs. W. C. Yearwood spent a
feAv days in Atlanta last week.
Mr. John Hill received a mes
sage last week stating that his
son Jim had landed in Virginia
on his way from France.
Air. and Mrs. John Tucker and
children, of Winder, spent the
week-end here.
Rev. Marshall delivered an able
sermon at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mehaffey,
of Commerce, spent Sunday at the
home of W. C. Yearwood.
We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Lu
ther McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Price
Miller, and other new residents
to Bethlehem.
Rev. J. W. Brinsfield filled an
appointement at Statham last
Sunday.
DR. BROWN HERE
THIS WEEK
Dr. Brown who was the popular
pastor of the Baptist church here
for several years, was in the city
the first of the week.
Dr. Brown has many friends in
Winder who remember him with
much pleasure and are always de
lighted to see him. His present
home is in Atlanta.
SI.SO IN ADVANCE
On Account of Bad Health
Mr. J. C. Hope Retires
The many friends here of
Mr. J. O. Dope will learn with
much regret that he was forced
to retire from business on ac
count of fading health, and that
lie and his familyhave returned
to his former home in Forsyth
county. He w’as a splendid cit
izen and gentleman and Winder
loses a good family.
In a letter this w r eek to The
Times lie speaks of his regret in
having to leave us and also sta
ted he w’as improving slowly.
STATHAM LOCALS
Among the number from Stat
ham who enjoyed “The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine” at the Colonial
were Air. and Airs. Jim Haynie,
Aliases Alartin, Cronie and Ross.
Miss Mayrelle Cronie spent tho
week-end at her home in Hoschton.
•Misses Cooper and Strange, of
Winder were in the city Saturday.
The many friends of Airs. W. F.
Harvey will be sorry to learn of
her illness.
ATrs. W. D. Bolton of Oglesby
spent the past week with her
mother, Airs. Georgia McDonald.
Miss Alodelle Hale spent the week
end at home.
Wallace Poole spent the week
end with Aliss Daniel.
The Aliases Jones of Auburn
spent Sunday with friends in Stat
ham.
Mr. Erastus Day is at home—
honorably discharged from the U.
S. Army.
The ladies of the Christian church
gave a delightful chicken and
brunswick stew on Saturday for
the benefit of the church.
The Rev. Mr. Smith of Aragon
preached two very interesting and
entertaining sermons at the Baptist
church on Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Williams of
Winder spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Nunnally.
Miss Daniel spent Saturday in
Athens shopping.
Air. and Mrs. E. 11. Lowe of
Watkinsville spent the week-end
with relatives.
Rev. W. H. Lord was in the city
the past week.
Air. and Mrs. Thurmond and
children spent Sunday in Athens.
Mrs. W. K. Lyle 111
Mrs. W. K. Lyle was
taken critically ill Monday
night and has been in a se
rious condition since then.
She is thought to be some
better today and her num
erous friends all over the
city hope she may soon be
restored to health.
BUYS VALUABLE HOME
Mr. James T. Williams has
bought the Burnett home on Ath
ens St., being the first real estate
deal thus week for Winder.
This is a splendid piece of prop
erty and in a desirable section of
the city.