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VOLUME 5. NO. 22
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF WINDER
The public schools of Winder
have closed for the summer after
a successful term and teachers are
taking a needed rest.
The graduating class of twenty
young ladies and young mgu was
one of the largest and strongest
classes, ever turned out from this
•school.
Miss Gertrude Rogers won first
honor and Mr. Arthur .Maxwell
second honor.
Superintendent J. I’. Cash lias
been elected by the board for an
other year and most of the teach
ers secured.
LEADS WINDER WITH FIRST
VEGETABL DINNER.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Potts are ear
ly gardners and this year lead
Winder with the first‘regular veg
etable dinner, all grown in their
garden.
They had, Monday for dinner,
new beans, beets, Knglish peas and
Irish potatoes.
NEW MAIL CARRIER.
Mr. T. D. Hodges has received
the appointment as rural mail ear
rim’ on ront“ No. 5, and will lake
charge of this route on dune Ist.
He succeeds Mr. M. C. Herrin,
who has been holding this route
since it was established and who
recently resigned.
Mr. Hodges is well qualified and
will make a faithful servant of
the government.
A WORTHY APPOINTMENT
TO WEST POINT MILITA
RY ACADEMY.
Mr. Boyd Q. . son of Mi.
and Mrs. K. C. Baggett, of our city
has received an appointment to
the West Point military academy
New York state, and will report
there on July Ist.
Me is a promising young man,
19 years old, and is to he eongrai
ulated for being one of the suc
cessful young' men of the state so
fortunate as to get an appointment
This is a great opportunity for
a young man and one for w hich
lie and his parents and friends
should feel proud.
PHYSICIANS HAVE MADE
SOME CHANGES IN
FEES.
On aecounut of the high cost of
living, we understand the physi
cians have made the following
minimum prices for professional
services:
Obstetrics $20.00 and mileage.
Dressing SI.OO. Office consultation
SI.OO. Dislocation and fractures
minimum, $5.00. Day visits in
town $2.00. Night visits in town
$:}.()0. Day visits out of town $2
for first mile and 50 cents each
additional mile. Night visits out
of town $2.00 for first mile and
SI.OO per mile for each additional
mile. Stop cases $2.00; all other
services advanced in proportion.
LESTER PRICKETT DIES
NEAR COMMERCE.
Mr. U. L. l’rickett died near-
Commerce last week after an ill
ness of several months.
Lester Priekett was a citizen of
Winder for six months of the later
part of l!M8, being operator in the
Times office.
The entire force of the office
learned of his death with much re
gret and sadness.
He was reared near Commerce
and leaves a wife and two children
and was only thirty years of age.
CAPT. J. B. RICHARDS, FOR
MER CITIZEN OF WINDER,
DIES IN ATLANTA.
(’apt. J. B. Richards, 81 years
old, a confederate veteran, died
suddenly in Atlanta yesterday
morning.
He went to Atlanta from Win
der about twelve or thirteen years
ago and had since that date been
a citizen of that city.
He had many friends here who
will learn of ills death with sad
ness.
THE BARROW TIMES
CHAUTAUQUA BEGINS
HERE TONIGHT
The ('ommunity Chautauqua be
gins in Winder tonight and closes
next Monday night.
The sale of tickets will close
withtoday and every citizen who
lias not already puurchased sea
son tickets should do so and he
ready to enjoy the high-class at
tractions to he given our people.
Von will never regret the small
amount of $2.75 a season ticket
will cost you.
Buy a season ticket today and
he ready to take it all in.
PREACHES MESON COM
MENT SERMON.
Rev. W. H. Faust will by spe
cial request preach the commence
ment sermon for Meson Acadeemy
at Lexington, (la., Jcne (>, at 11 :0()
A. M.
This is one of the oldest endow
ed High schools in the state and
the Winder pastor was a student
ihere a quarter of a century ago.
It will be a rare pleasure for the
preacher of the day to mingle a
gain with the friends of former
years on this occasion.
ON VISIT FROM TEXAS.
Mr. Charlie Glenn and wife, of
Maddor. Tex., Mr. Webb Beas
el ton, and Mr. Sylvanus McDonald
of Pendergrass, spent yesterday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Appleby.
Mr. Glenn is a brother-in-law
of Mr. Appleby and was one of tip?
splendid citizens of .Jackson coun
ty before moving to Texas, nearly
thirty years ago.
The Times is proud to know lie
has prospered in his adopted state
and is recognized as a splendid
citizen there and as good man as
when a Georgian.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn are on a
short visit to this section with near
relatives and friends. -
HARDWICK ANNOUNCES FOR
GOVERNOR
Thomas W. Hardwick lias an
nounced his candidacy for Gover
nor of Georgia.
It had been predicted for some
weeks that he would enter the
race and his announcement, there
fore. caused little surprise to those
who study the political situation.
With three candidates already
in the field, seeking gubernational
honors, there will be lively times
in Georgia for the next few r
months.
PENTECOST NEWS
Mrs. H. L. Ray and daughter,
Robbie and Delrie, spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Prick
ett.
Miss Loncile Miller was the
guuest of Miss Nonna Hardigree
Saturday night and Sunday.
Misses Addie B. and Louise Bow
man were the guests of Miss Lois
Couch Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wall and
baby, and Messrs. Charles Ilardi
gree and Willie Lee Priekett spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mi’s.
J. C. Hardigree at Montreal.
Miss Nelle Scgars, of Winder,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Coody Scgars Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lyle and lit
tle son were the week-end guests
of Mrs. H. A. Hardigree and fam
ily.
Mrs. Ann a Hammond spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr. nd Airs.
■J. A. J. McDonld
Misses (trace Priekett, A iola
Hardigree, Lucile Miller and
; Messrs. Charlie Ferguson and Ray
Priekett spent Sunday afternoon
in Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. Gtiy Priekett and
daughter, Mary Neelle. were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hay
nie Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Gordon Pentecost spent
Monday night with Mr. Alvala
Ray, of Statham.
Mr. Jno. Carrington, Jr., was in
Gainesville last week attending
the Methodist District conference.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY
WILDER. BARROW COUNTY, A.. THURSDAY. MAY 27. 1920
GOVERNOR DORSEY WILL ADDRESS
CITIZENS OF BARROW, SATURDAY
Barrow county will have as her
guest on next Saturday, May 29,
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, who
will deliver an address at 3 p. m.
at the Barrow county court house
in Winder, on the subject, of the
Georgia Cotton Bank and Trust
Corporation, its plans and organ
ization, and what it will mean to
the people of this state.
While Governor Dorsey has had
the organization of a great cotton
hank like this in his mind for sev
lyears, it was launched only a few
months ago at a meeting at the
State Capitol at which 190 repre
sentative Georgians were present,
who after hearing the plan of or
ganization subscribed $375,000.00
of the stock and authorized the
Governor to take charge and push
the subscription and organization.
Widespread interest lias grown up
in all parts of the state until today
the subscription and pledges ap
proximate a million dollars. The
Governor lias made a number of
speeches in the interest of the
bank in different parts of the state
and has always met with a cordial
reception and strong support for
his plan.
The plan or organization of this
bank has the endorsement of the
Governor* of the Federal Reserve
Bank, and prominent farmers,
bankers, and warehousemen in all
parts of the state.
It is hoped that a large and rep
resentative gathering will hear
the Governor next Saturday at 3
o’clock.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF SOUTH
EASTERN COLLEGE A GREAT EVENT
The commencement exercises of
the Southeastern Christian college
of Auburn, Ga., have just closed
This has been the most success
ful year of this institution and the
closing exercises were the best ev
er witnessed for the college.
This institution is doing a great
work and should have the encour
agement of every citizen of Bar
row county.
•' It is the only college in our coun
ty and every man and woman
should he broad and liberal
enough to feel a pride in its suc
cess and help to make it a success.
President, Jno. H. Wood has
been an untiring worker for the
college and deserves much credit
for the work accomplished.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
DINNER.
The surprise birthday dinner
given recently to Mr. Eli Crow by
his children was an event of much
pleasure to Air. and Mrs. Crow,
their children and others present.
Air. and Mrs. J. B. Brewer, of
Bogart, were among the number
who enjoyed this happy occasion.
Air. Crow is one of the splendid
citizens of his community and of
Barrow county and his friends
wish for him many more birthdays
with all of his children together
with him.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services for Sunday.
Sunday school at 10:30.
Preaching 11:30; “Den and
Lions. ’ ’
B. Y. P. U. 7:30.
Preaching 8:30; “Spiritual
Sleep.”
We need you. How about it?
W. 11. FAUST, Pastor.
A BILL TO BE INTRODUCED,
Notice is hereby given that a hill
will be introduced at the approach
ing session of the legislature of
Georgia, of which the following
be the caption:
' “An act to establish for the
county of Barrow, a board of com
missioners of Roads and Revenues,
to prescribe the powers and duties
of said board; to fix the terms of
such officers; to provide that be
fore such act shall become effect
ive it shall be ratified by the peo
ple in an election, and for other
purposes.' ’ 4-t
BOARD OF HEALTH BEHIND
RED CROSS IN CLEAN
UP DAY.
We, the Board of Health hearti
ly endorse the work being done by
the chairman and nurse of the Red
Cross Chapter, and stand ready to
eo-operate with the move in every
way possible.
The health of our people should
come first and every step we ad
vance along the road to better
health means happier people.
We are square behind the or
ganization and invite the help of
all the good people of Barrow
county. Friday, dune 4th, has been
set for our city.
You will he expected to thor
oughly clean up on or before that
day. Giving special care to base
ments, stables, hog pens, chicken
yards, etc. The city will have ex
tra help on that day to clean up
streets and to haul your trash.
DR. RANDOLPH,
Chairman Board of Health.
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES SUCCESSFULLY.
Auburn High School closed with
a good entertainment. The exer
cises did credit to both teachers
and pupils.
The teachers have purchased
“Our Wonder World” of ten vol
umes, for the new library. The
Auburn High School is getting
up.
ATTENDING GEORGIA BAR
ASSOCIATION.
Messrs. W. H. Quarter-man, R.
H. Kimball, and Richard D. Rus
sell, Jr., left Wednesday afternoon
for Savannah to attend the Geor
gia Bar Association.
Several noted lawyers from oth
er states are to address the asso
ciation and the above gentlemen
are expecting a pleasant and profit
able stay of several days in Savan
nah.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill Hosch
were the guests of the former’s
parents Sunday, Mr and Mrs R. A.
Hosch, of Hoschton.
NORTH CAROLINIANS VISIT
RELATIVES IN WINDER.
Revs. J. A. Sanders,of Kinston,
N. C., and J. T. Sanders, of Golds
boro, N. C., were here for a short
while first of the week the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Austin.
They are both ministers of the
Christian church and doing a fine
work in their state.
They are closely related to Mrs.
Austin and when ever opportuni
ty permits them while in Georgia
to do so they always stop over in
Winder for a short visit.
LODGE NOTICE.
Regular meeting of Winder
Chapter No. 84, Royal Arch Ma
sons, will lie held at the lodge
room on Friday evening, May 28.
Work and refreshments.
All qualified Companions envit
ed to meet with us. Candidates
for degrees, will present them
selves promptly at 8:30 o’clock.
W. A. BRADLEY, H. P.
MR. J. B. PARHAM LOSES HIS
FATHER.
Mr. Joe B. Parham, of our city,
was called to the bedside of his
father last Saturday at Chatta
nooga.
He was stricken with pneuumo
nia and died last Sunday night.
Mr. Parham reached there in
time to be with him a few hours
before he died.
METHODIST DISTRICT CON
FERENCE IN GAINESVILLE
The Methodist district confer
ence was held in Gainesville last
week.
The Winder church was repre
sented by Dr. 11. P. Quillian, John
W. Carrington, and. W. Kilgore and
M i’S. W. (\ Horton.
They report a large attendance
and an interesting meeting. The
reports from all various pastors
were very encouraging. They al
so speak of three very fine sermons
from Rev. W.S. Robinson, of .Mon
roe, Dr. S. K. Wasson, of Atlanta,
and Dr. J. A. Harmon, of Macon.
Mr. W. C. Horton was re-elect
ed district lay-leader. The lav
delegates elected to the annual
conference which meets in Atlan
ta, were ; W. If. Smith. John 1 lose 1 1
Hon. John \. Holder, Col. Oran
Roberts. Dr. 11. P. Quillian, Rev.
Ik A. Caldwell. Col. 12. (). Dobbs,
and Miss Mollie Craven, The al
ternates elected were; Mrs. W. C.
Horton and Rev. L. B. Jones, dr.
The next District conference
goes to Buford.
MR R. G. STEWART CELE
BRATES 76 BIRTHDAY.
On May 22nd, Mr. Ik G. Slew
art, better known as “I'nele Bob”
celebrated his seventy-sixth birth
day at bis home, a few miles out
from Winder.
Twenty or move of his relatives
gathered there to enjoy the day
with him and the pleasant occas
ion will ever be remembered.
When the noon hour arrived a
table was set with all of the good
things and never was there a more
sumptuous dinner for such an oc
casion.
His good wife knew just how
to prepare a meal of this charac
ter for their friends and for her
devoted confederate husband.
Among those present were his
son, R. E. Stewart and family, of
Hoschton, his sister, Mrs. Clem
Armstead, Mr. and Mrs. James
Harwell, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie
Harwell, Mrs. Little, his wife’s
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Har
dy and children, Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Mobley and Mr. Jess Rooks.
When the day was ending and
time for all to take their departure
with one accord they left wishing
hoping and trusting the Lord
would spare him many more as de
lightful birthdays and that they
all might meet with him at all of
them.
COUNTY LINE.
Mrs. C\ D. Bailey was the guest
of Mrs. Preston Banks Saturday
Mr. Jesse Sims and family at
tended the singing at Hbenezer
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur House had as her
guests Sunday afternoon, Mrs.
Belle Murphy, Lorene Hardy, and
Eunice House.
Messrs. Pyron Jackson. Luther
Carlyle, of Greshamville, was in
our burg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Murphy and
daughter, Bernice, spent Saturday
evening in Hoschton.
Mr. G. W. Hardy was the guest
Sunday afternoon of Mr. J. I>. At
taway.
Mr. an dMrs. F.eunice Mote were
the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Murphy.
Mrs. Josephine Porter spent
Monday night with her sister, Airs.
Maiy Puckett.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tronic spent
Sunday afternoon with Air. and
Mrs. A. D. and J. M. Murphy.
On last Thursday morning at
Rev. S. P. Higgins, occurred the
marriage of Miss Ollie Mac Hall
and Mr. Lester Williams, both of
near Oreshamville, (la. After tak
ing dinner with one of Miss Hall s
friends, the young couple motored
to her father's, Mr. Dave Hall..
Misses Clara Cooper and Willie
Mae Oreeson were the guests Sun
day afternoon of Alisses Jewel and
Lottie Dostcr.
Miss Dorothy Hills spent last
week-end in Atlanta with home
folks.
Mr. Ralph Moon spent last Sun
day with his parents near Hoscli
ton.
*1.50 IN ADVANCE
A HAPPY REUNION OF
LARGE FAMILY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. (!. WL
Giles, of near Auburn, was a scene
of great rejoicing on last Sunday
when their children took them by
surprise and all gathered there
for the day.
Knowing the fondness of their
mother to have a table loaded with
food, the children had prepared
delicious lunches and brought
with them.
The occasion of this reunion
was the fifty-fourth birthday of
Mrs. (tiles, who is the mother of
twelve children.
After dinner they gathered iir
the spacious living room and had
a musical program by the Edison
and the children related their
favorite childhood pranks with
such vividness one could not doubt
bill that they were living over
these days again.
The chain was broken Sunday
by the absence of Mr. and Mrs.
and. <). Giles ami family, of Barnes
ville. ami Miss Lorena (tiles, who
is attending (Jordon commence
ment.
Those present were; Mr. W. IF.
Hutchins. Mr. and Mrs. 12. T. Mont
gonierv and family, of Lawrenee
vi.ie, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Giles, Mr.
an I Mrs. Ilomer Little. Ernest,
Herbert, and Addie Lou (tiles.
The reunion proved such a
happy event that it was decided
to make il an annual occasion for
this splendid family.
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
The Appalacliee Baptist Minis
ter’s (‘onference is to meet in Win
der First Baptist church Wednes
day, dupe 2. 1920.
Let all the preachers ami church
workers in reach be on hand t©
help and enjoy.
Program.
10.00 A. M. Example of an Ex
pository Sermon, J. A. Bell.
10:30. A. M. The Baptist Posi
tion, John Mell.
11 .30 A. M. Sermon, John P.
Pursue. J
Free Dinner.
1:30 P. M. Fountry Church
Evangelism, L. A. Henderson.
2:00 P. M. Present Day S. £.
Needs. W.,L. Culberson.
2:30 P. M. The Inter-Church
World Movement, and. W. Lynch, D.
D.
W S. WALKER. Chairman, *
T. C. BUCHANAN, Secretary.
STATHAM
Mrs. Fannie Welborn is spend
ing e few days wiih her sister, Mr*
R. (Willingham.
Miss Mary Wofford, ot Good
Hope, is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. T. J. Wofford.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hale, Misses
Mary and Mozelle Perry and Mo
del le Hale attended the commence
ment 1 Auburn the past week.
Miss Margaret Griffeth spent.
Sunday afternoon with Airs. A. J-
Sims, of Winder.
Mr. Olis L. Hale is at home front
Athens Business college attending
commencement.
Mrs. Charlie Jackson, of Atlan
ta. is spending this week with her
motl < r. Mrs?. Hattie Lowe.
Miss AYillie Alae Moore, of Mad
ison, is the guuest of Misses Pearlc
and Lillian Lanier.
Mr. Johnny Treadwell and Miss
Modelle Hale visited friends in
Good Hope Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Adams at-
tended commencement at A. & M.
college Saturday night.
Afrs. Brinsfield and children, ot
Bethlehem, were the guests of Mrs.
J. C. llaynie Sunday. -
Afiss Alary Lowe, of Good Hope,
is spending a few days with Miss
Modelle Hale.
Afiss Naomi Sims, of Winder,
is the guest of Misses Mery and
Alozelle Perry. ,
AH. W 7. D. Nash spent a part or
last week with his daughter, Mrs.
J D. Kesler, of Clarkesville.
Mr. and Airs. Edgar Lowe, of
Watkinsville, are the guests of
their parents this week,
Messrs. Herschel Lowe, Johnny
Treadwell, Alyron Wright and
Alisa Ruth Nash were the dinner
guests of Aliss Modelle Ilale Sun
day. 1