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VOLI ME 1. Nil, 3'i p. L. M. MAYNE SERI OUSLY ILL The many friends of Mr. L. M. May tie will deeply regret to learn that he is critically ill at his home here. Mr. Mayne has been in feeble health f r some time, but liis pres ent cone tion is much worse than it has he n in any previous attack, and it is feared that he may not iive many more days. Word comes from his bedside today that there has been no material change in the past twenty four hours. Mr. Lj. M. Mayne is one of the finest characters and most sub stantial citizens in Winder, and his passing would he a distinct loss to the community as well as a deep sorrow to his family, and his mul titude of friends. It is still hoped that he may ralley again, hut it cannot he denied that it seems al most like “hoping against hope.” His wife and sons, and other loved ones have the sympathy of all in these days of anxiety. FLANIGAN AND FLANIGAN SELL FITE FARM AGAIN. Some three week ago, Flanigan and Flanigan sold the A. J. Fite farm near Winder, containing 247 “res at $175.00 to Mf. .John H. Potter. They secured an option on the same farm from Mr. Potter and sold it again this week for $225.00 per acre to Mr. E. R. Vaughn, of Oconee County. Mr. Potter seeing he would not get'to occupy his newly purchased home, bought the beautiful home of Mr. -J. T. Perry, Hi the edge of town. LOCALS Mrs. Edwin Trip and son, a sis ter and nephew of Mrs. Smith re turned with her for a few days stay. Miss Maud Allen left Monday for Athens, wdsere she goes to at tend Athens Business College. Mr. H iram Oliver, who for the past two years has been in the service of Uncle Sam, returned home last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bennett, of Winder, attended the revival ser vices last week over at Bethel Church, near Reeves’ Mill, and re port. a great meeting. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Jackson, ilqft Friday for a ten days trip to Lookout Mountains. Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace and son. are spending a. fgw weeks’ here with friends. Miss Maggie Perry is the guest of friends in Atlanta for a few days. Mrs. C. 0. Maddox spent the week-end in Athens, with rela tives. Prof, and Mrs. J. P. Cash and children are at home again after several weeks’ absence. Mrs. C. S. Williams, has been quite sick. Mrs. J. D. Lokey, mother of our fellowtownsman, and his sister, Mrs. M. L. Logan and children, of Ware Shoals, S. C., are spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. Lokey. Mr. C. William Hathaway left yesterday for Watkins, N. \., where he will he for several weeks. Jt 3TATHAM BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching at Statham Baptist Church, next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, by Rev. W. H. Faust, subject, “The Stewardsship of Statham Baptist Everybody is cordially invited Lost Suit Case, on National Highway, between Winde- and Jefferson. Contains Lady and l aliy’s clothes. KeUtrn to Barrow Times and receive jeward. THE BARROW TIMES EACK FROM SOUTH GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Mr. J. I!. Lyle, one of Barrow County’s clever citizens and fine farmers, has returned from a plea sant visit to South Georgia and Florida. His family accompanied him and reports a delightful time and in some sections ood crops. He spent part of his time aa Comer, with his uncle, Mr. Boh Fleeman, who was tax receiver of Jackson County several years ago. AT HOME AGAIN. Dewey B. Swords, who left here with hte heavy tank halation, for France, ten months ago, has reach ed home again all o. k. Mr. and Mrs. J, L. Swords, had two sons in the army, and the other one is still in Germany. When he gets back there will he great rejoicing in this family of Winder. HERE ON A VISIT. Mr. Mace Tucker, who is with Mr. John H. Hill, near Montezu ma. this year is visiting friends and reatives here for a week or more. His friends were all glad to shake his hand after an absence of seven months. CUPID POTTS WITH WINDER MOBILE CO. We are glad to announce the re turn of Mr. W. C. Potts to Win der, where he will make his future home. Mr. Potts has purchased an in terest in the Winder Mobile Com pany, which has ben owned by Messrs. Mac and Fritz Potts since its organization twelve years ago. These young men have one of the leading lines in their business and are enjoying a prosperous period. STATHAM PROPERTY BRINGS GOOD PRICE. The administrators of the estate of the late W. M. Fite, of Statham, disposed of the real estate before the court house door here Tuesday One third interest in the ware house brought $2,660. One third interest in the garage brought SL -666.66 and a one fourth interest in the gin property brought $3,- 025.00. These prices were considered good by property owners of Sta tham. and shows the valuation of Statham real estate. CAPTAIN CAPEHEART ILL. The many friends of Mr. Thos T. Capeheart, for a number of years a citizen of Winder and many years a conductor on the S. A. L. R. R., will regret to learn of his illness. He has been forced to secure a three month leave of ab sence in an effort to regain his health. This time will he spent in Arizona. A more popular conductor nev er passed Winder on the seaboard, and every citizen of Winder will learn with sincere regret, that Mr. Capeheart has been forced to give up his work for a while at least. ODD FELLOWS MEET AT CARL. The 15th Division of Odd Fel lows will meet at Carl, Ga., Wed nesday August 13th. Thera will be seeral noted speakers present on this occasion that will he worth your time to listen. Everybody come and bring a basket of dinner. Atticus Kircus, W. J. Cole, Committee OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY WINDER. BARROW (’(H'NTY. OA.. IH t T HM>.\ Y. Al'UlAi 7. 11HS> REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BELL OVERALL COMPANY HERE Officials Confident of Securing Im migration Station. H. M. Rankin, general manager, ami K. L. Eavenson, sec ret Sty" and treasurer and sales manager, of the Bell Overall and Manufactur ing Cos., are in the city making ar rangements in connection with the proposed establishment of a fac tory of the overall company in this city. They stated that the res olution of the house immigration committee with reference to the leasing of the immigration station to the Bell Cos., for use as a fac tory. had passed the house in re cord time. It will have to go be fore the Senate and then receive the approval of the president be fore the building can he secured. Both feel confident that the resolu tion will be passed as the request for the lease has the approval of the department of labor which has jurisdiction over the building. Mr. Rankin who was at the Charleston hotel this morning stat ed that the company expected to open up its plant in the immigra tion station about September 1. The naval clothing factory will close then was his statement. He said that the navy had made an extension of the time for closing the plant. Between 400 and 500 women are to he employed in the Charleston plant of the Bell Cos., was Mr. Ran kin’s statement. Mr. Rankin said that with the Charleston plant his company could use about 1,000 women. Messrs. Rankin and Eavenson have already visited the navy clothing factory and have made arrangements with view to secur ing a number of the girls and wo men for the Bell Cos., when it. o p ens .__The Charleston Evening Post. DELIGHTFUL BARBECUE Avery pleasnat social event, of Wednesday afternoon was a bar becue given by Mrs. B. B. Jackson, Mrs. O. C. Moseley, Mrs. W. I). McKinney, and Mrs. L. H. Reid. A large number of ladies of Win der, and some visitors from other eitifcs were guests on this occasion. The barbecue was to have been held at the Fair Grounds, hut on account of threatening weather the place was changed to the home of Mrs. B. B. Jackson. WORLD WAR VETS. It has been stated that the offi cers of Winder, in trying to rid the city of idlers, have embarrass ed one or more returned soldiers, by advising them to secure jobs at once. This is a mistake. The re turned soldiers have been shown all the consideration possible by me. Neither has the Mayor or Chair man of the police department di rected any action against unem ployed veterans. We all stand ready at all times to help the hoys secure employment. We hope that it will never fall our lot in dis charging our duty to make a case against a returned soldier, who so gallantly fought for our country. A. Sim Hill, Chief of Police. ON VISIT FROM SANFORD, FLORIDA. The many friends of Mr. Phillip Elder, of Sanford, Fla., welcome his visit back to his old home. For many years Mr. Elder lived in this section and has scores of friends who are always glad to see him. MAFFETT GOES TO LAW RENCEVILLE. We note with regret that Mr. Olin P. Maffett is to leave Winder September first for Lawrenceville where he will make his future home. Mr. Maffett will continue his relationship with the Barrow County Cotton Mill and goes to Lawrenceville in answer to a call of promotion. Mr. Park Stewart who has been in Lawrenceville several months will return to the office of John M. Williams. Mr. Roy Greeson, of Bethlehem, will succeed Mr. Maf fet at the cotton mill. I. E. JACKSON AND COMPANY LIVE WIRES. Aside from being one of the most active Insurance Agencies in Winder, I. K. Jackson and Cos., are developing rapidly as a leading Real Estate concern. They have recently put through a number of important Real Estate deals and expect to give the Real Estate business close attention for the time being. This firm holds the agency of the Illinois Life Insurance Com pany, one of the strong old line Companies, and they are produc ing a splendid volume of business. jTheir anticipated production dur ing the next twelve months runs To nearly one half million and they can be counted on for produc ing the desired results. COL. PRATT RETURNS. The many Winder friends of Col. Clifford Pratt extended, him a cordial greeting this week in Winder upon his return from France. Col. Pratt practiced law here previous to his entering the service and has many friends who would he glad to see him re-open his Lay Office in Winder. Col. Pratt is a hard student at Lav/ and is bound to succeed in his chosen profession. WALL AND MOBLEY RE UNION. On "Wednesday, August 13th, the Wall and Mobley reunion will he held at the Mobley school house Every body invited to come out and enjoy this day. BUYS BIG STOCK OF FURNI TURE. Mr. Parker, who recently pur chased the stock of furniture own ed by the GeorgHi Furniture Go. of Winder, spent last week in North Carolina, where he bought a large shipment of furniture, which will he placed on sale as soon as it arrives in Winder . Mr. Parker is a splendid man and is making Winder a valuable citizen. REVIVAL SERVICES AT CEDAR CREEK The Annual Revival Services will begin at Cedar Creek Baptist Church Saturday, August I6th at eleven o’clock. A large number of new song hooks have been purchased for use during the meeting, and good music at each of the services will he a prominent feature of tire r eatings. l * Make your preparations to at tend the services, will continue thru the week folows. —W. H. Faust, Pastor. REVIVAL SOON TG BEGIN AT STATHAK. Ihe revival services begin at The Christian Church at Statham, on the thrid Sunday ii August, which will he the 17th of the [ire sent month. Rev. A. R. Moore, of Savvannah, will do the preaching and a great meeting is expected by this church. Rev. A. R. Moore, is considered one of the able ministers of his (-hurch. REV. W. E. MOORE IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS. Rev. W. E. Moore has just re turned from his church at Rogers, Madison County Saturday, and reported a great meeting there, with about twelve additions to the church. This week Rev. Moore is at Ebenezer where he will labor for about ten days. DEATH OF JAMES L. ODUM. Heath stilled the voice of our friend and neighbor, Uncle Jim mie Odum, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3rd. He was loved by all who knew him, always ready to assist in any way lie was able. Had been a pa tient sufferer for more than a year. Eighty four years of age, a soldier of the civil war. He was not a member of any church, but ex pressed a bright hope and was ready to go. Three daughters sur vive. Rev. Harbin conducted funeral services at the home. Interment was near 801 l Springs. A great crowd of. relatives and friends at tended. LETTER FROM EMORY STUDENT Emory University, 0a , Dear Mr. Lamar: 1 wish to tell you how much I appreciate your good paper. Papa serais it to me every week arid I always loog forward with pleasure to its corning. While I am only a few miles away, any news from home sounds good to me and especially the loc al happenings. The summer term here is well attended. Emory is hound to he the greatest university in the South, they are now planning to I ave seven or eight hundred stu dents this fall. Everything goes well and every body seems to he happy. With best wishes for The Par row Times, I am, Yours very truly, Ralph Cross. WINDER PLAYS HOT GAME. Winder and Pendergrass played a hard game of Base Ball Satur day on the latter’s ground, and at the end of the eleveiffTi eriuing the score was 2 and 2. Both Allen and Morros, pitched good ball, each gave up 7 hits. The features of the game was the batting of McDonald for Pen dergrass, and the fielding of Por ter for Winder. Winder batteries, Allen and Millikin. Pendergrass batteries, Morris and Hutchins. Winder plays the Hard Monroe team here Saturday. Winder has strengthened its team since Mon roe was here before, and it is going to be a good game. Every body come. Grounds in Mill Vil lage. 51.r.0 IN ADVANCE THE CAR HEDGE FAMILY HELD REUNION The Cartledge reunion was held. July 31st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job nson, (The old Groves H. Cartledge home near Hebron, Banks County Ga.,) A large num her of the descendants, relatives and friends of the late Rev. Groves H. Cartledge were present and en joyed a long, happy day of reun ion and fellowship. At the call for dinner, all gath ered around the long table under the oaks, which was loaded wii*?7 a great variety of good things to eat, including delicious barbecued meats, ham, chicken, pies, cakes, etc, etc., The fragments were lit erally gathered up by the baskets ful. After dinner, a short program was carried out, consisting of mus ic, speeches etc., Mrs. I. M. John son read a beautiful and interest ing paper, giving an ouTTine of the changes that had taken place in the family circles since the last re union, two years ago. The joy of the reunion was with sadness, when it was recalled that several were missing from the number, having been called to their heavenly home since" July, 1917. On the other hand, it was a mat ter for rejoicing and thankfulness to find that, of the hoys who ans wered their country’s call, nine in number, all had returned to their homes safe and well. Rev. Sam Cartledge made a. tine talk full of inspiration and en eouragement, . Other good talks were made by Messrs. Geo. Cart ledge and I. M. Johnson. Plans were discussed for a larger and better reunion in 1920. A commit tee on ways and means was ap pointed consisting of Messrs. Will (!. Cartledge, of Commerce, Wal lace Johnson, of Hebron, Joe Cart ledge, of Ila, Mrs. S. J. Cartledge, of Athens, and Miss Alice King, of Winder. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the mayor and council a, n.s last sit ting, passed ari ordinance request - in that all children must he vac cinated before entering Winder Public Schools. Those who have been vaccinated within the lost live years are re quired to furnish a physician’a certificate before obtaining en 1 ranee tiej. cl. Attend to this matter before ap plying for tickets and avoid de lay. This July 2iiod, 1919. •i. K Arnold, < ity Clerk. SALE OF FARM NEAR ATLAN TA. Special attention is called to ad of the 1400 acre tract of fine land near Atlanta, the property of Mr. John W. Millsaps, which will he sold at auction on August 14th. This will be a fine opportunity many of our people who are ,unable to buy a home in this sec-* tion, and they would do well to at tend this sale The tract will be sub-divided in to farms of from 50 to 200 acres and sold on easy terms. DR. POOL AT FIRST BAPTIST. Rev. John A. Pool Phd, of the Gibson Mercer Faculty of Bow 'man, Ga., will occupy the pulpit |of the First Baptist Church at both hours Sunday. He is the son of our fellow townsman, Mr. John Pool and will be heard with interest by many of his former school friends and rela itives.