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VOLUME 4. NO. 2S
WINDER CITIZEN
HONORED BY HIS CHURCH
lt will be remembered that in
the recent missionary Centenary
movement of the Methodist
church, our fellow townsman, Mr.
W. C. Horton, was selected as the
campaign director of the Gaines
ville district.
Mr. Horton’s efforts and won
derful ability to do big things put
the district over the top with
about $40,000.00 to spare in a
quota of $155,000.00.
This was the best record made
by any district in Southern Meth
odism .
In recognition of his splendid
work and marvelous success in the
great Centenary campaign, Bishop
warren A. Candler has extended
Mr. Horton an invitation to be one
of the two hundred honored guests
of the bishop at Fifth Anniversary
of the Founding of Emory Univer
sity.
To be selected as one of South
ern Methodism’s two hundred
strong men is no small honor, and
we feel proud that such deserved
recognition should fall to one of
Winder’s business men. W. C.
Horton puts his best into his work
whether it is building a bank or
looking after the finances of the
church.
The successful business man in
any calling should always be
ready and willing to give a part of
his time, his means and his ability
in furthering and strengthening
the greatest and most important
of all institutions the church.
And no man can be a success in
the .truest sense, however much he
may succeed in a business way, if
he fails to catch the vision of ser
vice for humanity and helping to
enlarge the influence of the church
in'its work for the redemption of
the world.
* REMEMBER JULY 22nd.
r
Every man who wishes to see his
county in line with all of the other
counties in Georgia, should not
forget the bond election July 22nd
Every man who w T ould like to
see better roads so that lie may get
the benefit of them before he
leaves this world should turn out
and vote on July 22nd.
Every man w r ho is proud of his
county, who has county pride, and
believes in making it the best
county in Georgia, should feel it
his duty to go to work for bonds
not depend on someone else.
™lt is the most important matter
we have ever had before us as a
county. Remember July 22nd, and
tell your it. -%
DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT
DACULA.
The district conference of the
Methodist church for the Gaines
ville district, was in session at Da
cula first of this week.
Postmaster R. D. Moo** and sev
eral others from Jefferson, passed
through here on their way to the
conference. Also Messrs. J. R. and
E. H. Odum and S. Hull Ilarison,
of Bethlehem.
WITH W. R. SMITH.
Mr. H. T. Hinesley, who for the
past year has been with Mr. R. L.
Rogers in the warehouse business,
has accepted a position with Mr.
\V. R. Smith, one of our big mer
chants.
Mr. Hinesley is a of this
county, a clever man and fine
and will be a valuable
addition to the business of Mr. W.
R. Smith.
THE BARROW TIMES
OLD CONFEDERATE SOL
DIER PASSES AWAY
Mr. E. M. Moulder, of Winder,
died last Thursday at the age of
76 years.
He had lived here for over fif
teen years, coming from Forsyth
county to this place.
Mr. Moulder was a quiet, unas
suming man, a good citizen and
devoted Baptist.
He lost an arm during the civil
war and was a brave and fearless
confederate soldier.
The funeral service w'as con
ducted by Revs. Frank Jackson
and Settle, both of whom had
known him for years and both of
whom paid beautiful tributes to
his loyalty and devotion to duty
and to his church.
Mr. Moulder leaves his wife,
who is quite feeble in her declin
ing years.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT BETH
LEHEM.
Revival services will begin on
next Monday evening, July 14, at
Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Rev. R L. Marshal, the pastor,
will do the preaching and will be
assisted by a singer and others.
The pastor and congregation
are expecting a great meeting and
ask the cooperation of all the reli
gious forces in and around Bethle
hem.
A cordial invitation is extended
to every one to assist in the meet
ing and song service from day to
day.
MERIAM TUCKER AT HOME
AGAIN.
Meriam Tucker, who has been in
the Navy since April 1917, has
been honorably discharged and
reached home last Monday.
Meriam is as proud to get home,
after his long service, as his pa
rents and friends are to have him
here again.
He was with the battleship Miss
issippi, has crossed the Atlantic
and been in many parts of the
world since enlisting.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MR.
SHAFTALL, HIS OWN CAR
RUNS OVER HIM.
Mr. D. Shaftall. a traveling fer
tilizer salesman from Atlanta hap
pened to a serious accident in
front, of the Granite Hotel in this
city Tuesday afternoon.
He was cranking his automobile
not knowing it was already in
gear and the car ran over him.
The car did not stop until running
into another car.
He was considerably bruised
and unconscious when picked up,
and while his condition is rather
serious it is thought he will re
cover.
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
LARGE BARN AND
SEVEN MULES.
Braselton Brothers, of Brasel
ton, Jackson County, had one of
their large barns struck by lightn
ing Tuesday afternoon.
The ham was burned and also
seven fine mules, 500 bushels of
corn and other valuable stuff.
The loss it is said will run to be
tween six and eight thousand dol
lars.
REV. J. S. SETTLE PREACHES
FUNERAL.
Rev. J. S. Settle conducted the
funeral service at Bethany churcli,
near Stone Mountain, last Sunday
of Mrs. Rutledge, who was 80
years old and a consecrated mem
ber of this church of which he is
pastor.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY
WINDER, HARROW COUNTY. <iA„ THURSDAY, JULY 10. 11
WINDER COMPRESS CO.
DOUBLES CAPACITY
At a meeting of the directors of
the Winder Compress Company
this date it was decided to erect at
once anew ware house 125 feet
wide by 280 feet long thereby in
closing the present capicity of
plant about 10,000 hales. The com
pany handledlast season only
about 20,000 bales. It is proposed
to increase this capacity to at
least 75,000 bales.
Mr. A. S. Morgan, who repre
sents one of the largest cotton ex
porters in the country hopes to
handle for his firm around 25,000
bales.
Few people realize just what the
Winder Compress means to Win
der. It brings to Winder thousands
and thousands of dollars annually,
that otherwise would go elsewhere
The fact that the deposits of the
Winder hanks are so much larger
than banks of other towns, of
Winder’s size is due to a consider
able extent to the Winder Com
press.
In addition to its New York in
terests the Compress is hacked up
by some of the best, business men
in Winder and Monroe. Mr. A. A.
Camp is President, and Mr. A. S.
Morgan is Secretary and Treasur
er. The directors in addition to
these gentlemen are John M. Wil
liams, W. C. Horton, and R. L.
Rogers, of Winder; Roy Nunnally,
of Monroe; and C. J. Sorrels and
H. S. Goss, of New' Yor*.
THE MILL BARBECUE LARGE
LY ATTENDED.
The Winder mill barbecue last
Friday was one of the big events
for our city. All of the employees
of the Lawrenceville mill were
here to enjoy the day and a large
number of invited guests of the
city was present to hear the speak
ing and help devour the splendid
ly prepared meats.
The Editor of The Times wms
prevented the pleasure of being
one of the number present, but
every one who was there speaks in
glowing tones of its success in
every respect.
They all say they never ate bet
ter barbecued meat and enjoyed a
day better.
Judge Russell, Col. Brown, of
Lawrenceville, Messrs. John NT.
Williams, Lee Radford, Dr G. W.
DeLaPeriere and others were the
speakers of the day and all of
them made splendid talks.
The Winder Cotton Mill is one
of the strong institutions of Win
der and under the preset manage
ment it has made a wonderful re
cord. It is pleasing to know there
is perfect accord and harmony be
tween the employers and the em
ployees.
FAMILY BARBECUE.
Mr. Jack Jones, one of the good
citizens and splendid farmers of
Chandler’s district, had a family
barbecue at his home on July 4th,
which was greatly enjoyed by
those present that day.
Among some of the invited
guests from Winder were Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Griffeth, Mrs. Sheats,
Miss Cleo Bush and Mr. Howard
Rogers.
Jack Jones knows how to make
one full good and at home and al
so knows how to feed. We expect
ed to chronicle a severe attack of
indigestion, when we heard of the
way Jim Griffeth ate that day, hut
are glad to know he came through
all right and is ready to try it
again.
i JUDGE J.A. B. MAHFFEY’S
DEATH LOSS TO STATE
Judge J. A. B. Mahaffey died at
his home in Jefferson last Friday
night.
He had been in declining health
for over a year and his family and
friends realized some months ago
that is was only a matter of time
when the summons might come
that would end his lon** life of use
fulness.
Judge Mahaffey was recognized
as one among the able lawyers of
the State, and there were few men
of his profession finer judges of
all the intricacies of the law.
He wms a charming and forceful
speaker and his literary attain
ments were a above most men.
lie was an affable gentleman, easy
to approach, and had won a hosts
of friends in all this section of
Georgia.
He served as a young* soldier
through the civil war <is a confede
rate soldier, and at its close at
tended Emory College, where he
graduated with high honors.
After this he taught school for
a while and in the early Seventies
located at Jefferson in the prac
tice of law.
A few years ago he was appoint
ed judge of the city court of Jeff
erson, which position he held until
death.
Since a small hoy we had known
Judge Mahaffey. and a friendship
had existed during all this time
that grew stronger as the years
went by.
When the news went out he was
dead, o£*r thoughts went back to
the long ago and a peculiar sad
ness came over us.
We trust his soul is now at rest,
where letigation is unknown, and
where his congenial and broad
hearted spirit may find kindred
ones to welcome him to a brighter
home beyond.
UNION SINGING CHOIR AT
CHAPEL CHURCH.
The Union Singing Choir will
meet at Cliapel Church, this coun
ty, on the third Sunday of this
month, July 20th.
This will be a great day for all
singers and lovers of music and a
large crowd is expected. Remem
ber the day and he on hand.
WILL MOVE TO WINDER.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Mcßae, of
Rockmart, will make Winder their
home after a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcßae lived here
a few years ago and have many
friends who are rejoicing to have
them come hack.
Mr. Mcßae is operator for the
Seaboard, and one of their trusted
men. The Times is glad to welcome
this splendid family to Winder.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE BY
HEAVY RAIN.
The heavy rain which began
Tuesday afternoon and continued
until yesterday afternoon has
done, great damage to farms and
roads throughout this section of
Georgia.
Many bridges have been washed
away and from all reports most of
the corn on bottom lands is des
troyed.
It was thought to he the biggest
rain and most damaging ever ex
perienced in. this section in the
month of July.
BLOOD POISON.
The news come from Jefferson,
that Mr. Gus Niblack, one of the
leading citizens of that city acci
dentally cut his hand a few days
ago at a barbecue and that it has
caused blood poison.
IN FIRST SPEECH AFTER
HIS RETURN PRESIDENT
LAUDS PEACE TREATY
New York, July B.—President
Wilson returned to the United
States today, and, in his first
speech delivered on American soil
since the peace treaty was signed,
declared that the peace concluded
at Paris was “a just peace, which,
if it can he preserved, will safe
guard the world from unnecessary
bloobslied. ”
The only reference the president
made to his political opponents
was when, in referring to the nego
tiations at Paris, he said:
“I am afraid some people, some
persons, do not understand that
vision. They do not see it. They
have looked too much upon the
ground. They have thought too
much of the interests that were
near them, and they have not lis
tened to the voices of their neigh
bors. 1 have never had a moment’s
doubt as to where the heart and
purpose of this people Lay."
The president arrived at the Ho
boken army pier, formerly the
dock of the Hamburg-American
Line, shortly before 3 o’clock. The
army transport George Washing
ton, on which he sailed L.’om Brest,
was escorted up the hay by the
battleship Pennsylvania, and more
than a score of destroyers and
smaller naval craft.
Through Lines of Children.
On the New Jersey shore, the
state which first honored Mr. Wil
son witlr a political office, were
massed 10,000 school children,
who welcomed the chief executive
of the nation with the strains of
the national anthem.
Through the lines of the chil
dren, all dressed in white, the pre
sident passed to the ferry which
carried him at the Manhattan side
of the river. Me arrievd in New
York at. 4:15 p. in., where he was
greeted by the official reception
committee, headed by Governor
Smith and Mayor Hylan. From the
ferry terminal to Uarnegie hall, a
distance of about three miles, the
presidential party passed through
streets lined with cheering thou
sands of men, women children,
who thronged the sidewalks and
filled every available window and
rooftop.
TOTAL CASUALTIES IN A. E.
F. FORCES PLACED AT 297,147.
Washington, July B.—Total cas
ualties in the American expedi
tionary forces, including all cor
rections and alterations published
to July 2, were given in an official
report today as 297,147. This was
a net increase of 1,565 over the
last report on June 25. Battle
deaths increased 321, to 50,150,
and total deaths 400, to 78,917.
The wounded aggregated 216,309,
and the missing 1,921, a decrease
of 281 from the last total reported.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
STATHAM.
Statham Lodge 371, W. O. W.
will hold a memorial Service next
Sunday, July 13.
All Woodmmen of Barrow coun
ty are requested to be at Statham
by 1 o’clock, p. m. government
time next Sunday.—H. E. Ed
wards.
PAUL STINCHCCOMB KILLED
IN FRANCE.
The sad news reached Winder
last week that Mr. Paul Stineh
comb, one of our splendid young
Barrow County boys was killed in
battle on Nov. 3rd, last year.
He was a son of Mr. J. V.
Stinehcomb, of near Winder, and
his death brought gloom and sad
ness to many of our people who
were his friends.
#1.50 IN ADVANCE
BIG SPEAKERS AND
GREAT DAY IN WIN
DER LAST SATURDAY
The farmers big rally here bust
Saturday brought a large crowd
and was a great day for all those
present.
Noted speakers were here from
different parts of the union and
a sumptions dinner was spread for
all present.
Among the noted speakers were
Hons. (’. S. Barrett, Pres. National
Farmers Union, A. A. Elmore,
Pres. Farmers Union State of
Washington, J. 11. Mills, Pres, of
the Georgia Union, Phil. J. Camp
bell, Extension Director for State
of Georgia and Tlios. J. Shackel
ford, of Athens Georgia.
All of these addresses were in
teresting touched on the great is
sues of the day and were beneficial
to the large audience hearing
them.
The Farmers Union is a great in
stitution and is doing a wonderful
work for the agricultural interests
of the nation.
A NEW REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE FIRM.
Anew real estate and insurance
firm has just opened up in Winder
composed of three live wires and
are bound to succeed.
The head if the firm is Mr. I. E.
Jackson, former Trust Officer and
Manager of Insurance department
of tlie North Georgia Trust and
Banking Cos. The other two mem
bers of the firm are Guy P. and E.
Ambrose Jackson, all three broth
ers.
They have opened offices in the
Griffeth building, adjoining offi
ces of Dr. W. L. Bush, for the pur
pose of dealing in real estate and
writing all lines of insurance.
The young men have been ap
pointed General Agents for the
Illinois Life Insurance Cos., of Chi
cago, for Northeast Georgia.
They already have some fine
properties for sale and will have
an attractive ad in next week’s
Times.
REARED IN WINDER.
Mrs. Harriett Dorman, of
Blountsville, Ala., who was reared
here and before her marriage was
Miss Harreitte Betts is visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. K. Lyle, and other
relatives. She has with her two
sons, Bird and Norton and one
granddaughter.
HOMER HILL REACHES HOME
SATURDAY.
Mr. Horner Hill landed in Win
der Saturday, from France, and
was receiving a warm welcome all
that day from his many friends.
He still weighs about 200
pounds and is looking well and
hearty.
The shriners of Winder return
ed from Macon last Saturday
morning, and report a great time
hut all are still in favor of the
Capital remaining in Atlanta.
CHARGING THE JURY.
One of the briefest summings
up on record was that of Justice
Maule, who thus addressed the
jury on a memorable occasion:
“Gentlemen of the jury," he is
reported to have said, “If you
don’t believe the witnesses for the
plaintiff, you will find for the de
fendant. If you don’t believe the
witnesses for the defendant, you
will find for the plaintiff. If, like
myself, you don’t believe any of
them, heaven knows which way
you will find. Consider your ver
dict."