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VOLI’M K 5. NO. fJS JAS. M. COX NAMED BY DEMOCRATS ROOSEVELT, OF N. Y. NAMED FOR VICE Cox, of Ohio, and Roosevelt of New York, Will Place These Two Great States in the Democratic Column. The Democratic National con vention, which had been in session all of last week, nominated Gov ernor James M. ('ox. ot Ohio, on Monday on the forty-fourth ballot. Palmer, McAOoo and Cox were the three leading candidates be fore the convention up to the close of the thirty-eighth vote. Palmer dropped out then and the remaining ballots were be tween ('ox and McAdoo. (hi the last, or forty-fourth ballot, (’ox received iO"2C> votes. McAOoo 26(1 1 and Palmer 1. Tuesday the convention met again and franklin I). Roosevelt, of New York state, was nominat ed by acclamation for vice presi dent. This will ho a strong and victo rious ticket and ono upon which all democrats can unite and pull together. < Jovernor f ’ox lias heen elected governor of his state three times and lias made a record tor enact ing wise and beneficial laws for his state, lie is a man of brains and convictions and popular with all classes in Ohio, where be was born and always lived. Franklin I). Roosevelt, assist ant secretary of the navy, was twice .elector! to congress from New York and is a man of strong personality and popular with bis home people. ftp is only 38 years old. athletic in appearance, polished and pleas ant in manner. fie is a former ? ? ? ? He is a second cousin of former President Roosevelt and his wife is a ueice of the former president. AYitli this ticket the democratic pntry will carry Ohio and New York and will triumph again when the battle of ballots are east in the November election. Thos. E. Watson Will Support the Nominees. Thomson, (la., July 7.—Thomas E. Watson today sent messages of congratulation to Gov. James M. Pox and Franklin I). Roosevelt, the Democratic nominees, and pledged to them his support. The telegram to Governor Fox was as follows: Hon. James M. Fox, Columbus, 0., Please accept, my heartiest con gratulations on your nomination. You will have the full power of whatever influence l possess in the South qnd throughout our great Union. (Signed) Thomas K. Watson. The telegram to Roosevelt was as follows: Jlon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wash ington, D. F.—Your nomination as a candidate for the vice presidency is a fact, upon which l most hearti ly congratulate you, the Democrat ic party and the Union of our Great States. I mean to give to the ticket every ounce of influence T possess in the South and thru out the greatest republic the world ever knew. (Signed) Thomas E. Watson. pRURAL CARRIERS HOLD CONVENTION IN MACON. The seventeenth animal conven tion of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association opened at 10 o’clock in tlie hall room of the Ho tel Lempsey Monday morning. Charles C. Wall, of Ellaville, is presiding officer. Winder was represented at this convention by Messrs. C. H. Ap pleby, A. L. Oozts. Hugh Pender grass and Prof. W. E. Cooper. THE BARROW TIMES AN UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN. Mrs. J. It. Law died Monday night at her home on Candler st. after a brief illness. Her death was very unexpected and a shock to many of her friends Mr. and Mrs. Law have lived in Winder for the past year and a half, he being engaged in the cot ton business. Their friends here sympathize deeply with Mr. Law in his great sorrow. Mrs. Law’s remains wore car ried to Savannah for interment, that city being their former home. Ice Advanced. The price of ice lias been ad vanced SI.OO on the ton and this forces me to advance 5 cents mi the hundred. This advance went into effect on July Ist, and this notice is giv en that you may know why 5 cents raise has been made. W. J. SMITH. JR. Barrow Singers at Pleasant Hill The Harrow County Singing Choir met ior its regular session at Pleasant Hill church on last Sunday, July 4th. Everything necessary to tho success of the oeeasioji was present; good sing ers. good listeners, good weather, except for the extreme heat, and needless to say, a good dinner. The people of this eojmmuiity have a reputation for entertaining visit ors, and they certainly upheld their good name. Singers were present from Oco nee, Hancock, and other counties in addition to home folks, and the good singing was thoroughly en joyed by all the large crowd pres ent. President John llaird opened the singing and was followed by J. 11. Mobley, J. l. Robertson, H. I>. Wall, Z. D. Lancaster, Horner Daird, E. N. Langford and W. 1). Wall, after which the exercises were turned over to ilev. J. R. Anderson, pastor of Pleasant Hill church, who spoke a few words of welcome and invited all to partake of the repast which was spread on tabic ICB feet long. Of course, everybody took a hand in this part of the proceedings with such suc cess that the long table was left completely bare at the end of the dinner. At tlie afternoon exercises, Mr. John Baird led the first song, af ter which the following acted as leaders: Mr. John Evans, Hoyt Robertson, Dave Edwards, Will Wallace, Mr. Healan and Mr. Hen ry Hardy. Several quartetts were included the days’ exercises, among them one by the Wall brothei-s, who are top-note hers in the realm of singing. A duet by Mrs. L. W. Drizzle and Miss Gladys Mobley was a feature of the day. The choir and the convention meet at Cedar (’reek in September and no place was selected for the next meeting. A committee was appointed to arrange for the De cember session, and if any commu nity wishes to have the choir meet with them at that time the commit tee, which consists of W. 1). Wall, .1. B. Robertson and Ed Haynie, will receive the invitation with great pleasure. At the conclusion of the exer cises, a resolution was passed, thanking the church and comnmni ty at Pleasant Hill for the gener ous manner in which the choir had been entertained. President John Baird then led the closing song of the day. Barrow Times Want Ads sc. line OFFICIAL ORGAN OF HARROW COUNTY wimh;h. ha mtow coim y. ua.; ihcksday. .ii i.y n. t2o Messrs . Mayne and Smith Back Messrs. K. A. W. Smith and ( laud Mayne reached home Mon day afternoon from the Winches ter Hardware Dealers association at New Haven, (domwetioutt. There are 3,(UM) members of tbe association and about 1500 attend ed. members being present from every state in the union and one coming a distance of over 3,000 miles. The Winchester Hardware asso ciation is the largest of its kind in the world anti Messrs. Smith and Mayne were delighted with their trip andwifh what they saw. They also visited while gone the great Diston Saw plant at Phila delphia. the largest in the world. It covers 50 acres and a wall built out of grindstones surrounds it. They have also built a pier IGOO feet long, where boats are landed, with gr indstones as well as several churches. After the grindstones, of which they use thousands every year, can not he used any longer from wear they are utilized in building these walls and churches. After Messrs. Smith and Mayne got through at New Haven they snent sometime in New York, Po I adelpliia and Washington. li was delightful as well as prof itable and educational and these gentlemen have many interesting facts that anyone will enjoy hear ing. COURT THIS WEEK. Court lias been in session all this week and a number of eases have been tried and the jail cleared. •bulge Fobb Ims pushed matters as rapidly as possible and during all of the two weeks has been very considerate to the farmers on the jury and has made it a point to ex i'use every one of them who were badly needed at home. A number of visiting attorneys are here this week from different counties and the docket has been in ule in ich lighter than ever be fore. Court will probably adjourn Fri day afternoon until the next reg ular term. MIDWAY Sunday school at this place is progressing nicely. Mr. AY. F. Sor rels was elected superintendent Sunday. Mrs. Willie Flack and children were the guests Sunday of Mrs. Anna Hammond, of Statham. Mr. and .Mrs. Walter McElroy spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Airs. E. F. Perkins. AA’e regret to know that Mrs. Ada Perkins is very much indis posed. Air. Charlie May Jones was the guest Saturday night and Sunday of Mr. F. M. Jones. Airs. Hersche! Flack and chil dren spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father and moth er, Mr. and Airs. Warren Jones, f near Bogart,. Singing at Carl. The Bethabara class will sing at Carl church the third Sunday af ternoon. July 18. beginning at 2.20 An interesting program is in store for all who attend and the public is cordially invited. A Ten-Pound Boy. Mr. and Mrs. M. TT. Lowe, of Chandler’s district, are receiving congratulations on the arrival at their home yesterday of a fine hoy weighing ten pounds. Mr. and Mrs. TJ M. Milliean. of Elberton, are in Winder for a few days visiting friends and taking in the Elberton-Winder base ball games. R. L. Callahan Died Tuesday Mr. Rufus Callahan, after an illness of nearly six months, died at the home of Mr. and Mi's. P. I’. Jennings last Tuesday night. He grew up to young manhood, in Taliaferro county, but his moth er came to Winder about IK years, ago and most of the years since he hail spent in Winder. Rufus Callahan was a man of ujr blemished character and everyone who knew him was his friend. Several years ago he marriad Miss Norma loath, of near Stat ham and besides his wife lie leaves a little habv girl about one year old. lie also is survived by his moth er, one brother, Mr. Karl. Callahan, of thus city, three sisters, Mrs. P. P. Jennings, of Winder, Mrs. K. A. O’Neal, of t’nion Point, and Mrs. Alerdeu, of Greene county. Uy< his request the funeral was conducted by Rev. Jno. ! I Wood, a warm personal friend of his and his remains were laid to-rest to day in the Booth cemetery, near Stathala. Rufus Callahan never did any one a wrong intentionally, and The Times feels and believes that his soul is now resting in the home where the good and noble dwell through all eternity. VICTORY LOCALS Rev. AY. T. Duster, of Green county, failed to till his appoint ment at Sharon Sunday. Miss Annie Me Ever spent Sun day with her sister, Mrs. Tom Wood, of Auburn. Mr. J. M. Simpson made a bus iness trip to Ruford Saturday. Miss Louella Farter had as her guests Sunday night Misses Lois Langford, Annie AlcEver,. Airs. Josephine Porter is ill at this writing with dropsy. Air. J. M. Simpson and family spent Sunday with Mr. E. E. Clai k and family. Rev. J. F. Jackson, of Atlanta, is expected to rut: a meeting the week following cho tnrd Sunday in August. Mr. T. A. Deaton, J. IL Parks and J. AV. Maddoi jdtended the services at Bu'Yrd Sunday. Prof. E. W. He'd and several dher good singers attended the fringing at McKcndrv Sunday. Miss Rose Di'lard was in this section last "Wednesday looking niter the canning cb 1 girls e-’* Jen STATHAM. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Willingham spent a few days in Anderson. S. with Mr. and Mrs. IT. L. Mob ley. Mrs. Luseius Cooper had as her guest for the week-end Misses .Jes sie Mae Mnblcv and Mattie Hearn of Monroe. Miss Emelee Hale, of Athens, was the week-end guest of Miss Modelle Hale. Quite a crowd of the younger set went to Carithers Mill on a picnic the fifth of July. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lowe and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otis M. Hale. Miss Mozelle Perry and Modelle Hale spent Thursday and Friday with Miss Erriel Hale of Athens. Misses Helen Butler and Lizzie Lou Locklin are guests of Trene Langford this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Willingham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Sims. The Missionary meeting of Stat ham Christian church will meet with Miss Ossie Cooper Monday after second Sunday in July. Mr. and Mrs. F. M Stewart, Miss Mavis Stewart, of Bethlehem, Mr. and "Mrs. A. L. Simonton, of Lawrenoeville were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perry Sunday Misses Mattie and Birdie Smith are visiting Misses Mary and Mo zelle Perry tills week. WINDER GETS FOUR OUT OF SIX GAMES HON GUFFORL W ALKER IN BEHALF OF BETTER. GEORGIA I Reprint of article from the (-ar rolltoiL Free Press Reporting the speech f lion. Clifford Walker made Lu Carrollton.) The address of I ban. Clifford Walker. Attorney General of Geor gia. wav one of the most powerful and convincing ever delivered ini (’arrolbon on Memorial Day. His main line of thought is “the Im provement of Educational Condi tions tiv Georgia.’’ and in a most incisive manner he dealt with the questions of Visiting Nurses, Good Roads. Living Salaries, Medical Examinations for owe school chil dren. Immigration Tests, and not least of all. Bolshevism, that foul vulture whose sable shadows are upon every land. Surely every body will want Clifford Walker, princely and patriotic as he is, a devout churchman, an active lay man, a constructive statesman, an educational reformer, for our next Governor. Avery prominent man of our town who went to school with him when they were hoys said to the writer, “l have never heard one word against Clifford Walker.” Improvemen ts At The Strand An Additional Seating Capacity of 250 Being Provided For. The improvements at The Strand Theater are nearing com pletion. An addition of twenty feet has been built to the original building, which will provide for 250 additional seats. A stage is being erected large enough to aeommodate first-class shows and in addition to good pictures some good shows will be booked at The Strand in the fu ture. On Friday of Ibis week the fea ture at Strand will he “ For Let ter. For Worse, featuring Elliott Lexter and Gloria Swanson. This is a DeMille production and is a first class picture and one you will enjoy. On Manday Bert Lyttel will he seen in “Alias Jimmie Valentine.” P.crt Lyttell is considered one of the best actors on the screen and you will like Alias Jimmie Val entine. REED WILL SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. ('hicago, July 7.—Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, ho was re fused a seat at the democratic national convention, annoeneed here today that, he will “support be a democrat, though always maintaining my present position on the league of nations.” Senator Reed is a member of the senate committee ii vestigating campaign expenditures. Jeff Henson All Smiles. Jeff Henson was all smiles yes terday and when questioned as to what was the cause, informed The Times that another little girl had made her presence known at his home by her sweet little songs and that lie was getting ready to sing with her “ Rock-abyo-baby. ’ ’ Mr. Clyde House, who has been confined to a hospital in Atlanta for several weeks, having under gone a serious operation, is now spending a while with his father and mother before returning to his home at Elberton. *1.50' IN AbVANCK After Taking Two Out of Three From Washington A Similar Thrashing Is Administered to Monroe. Winder's hall team, after hav ing a feu bad days in the la-gin ning of flic season, is just now striking its stride. The Winder boys handed out a good drubbing to Washington, taking two out, of the three games played here last week. Monroe came over to Win der Monday and was defeated 2 to 0. This was a pitchers’ battle with Cochran for the locals having the best of Rentz for Monroe. Winder journeyed to Monroe on Tuesday and was defeated by Mor- vis. AA>dnesday there was a differ ent story when Jenkins, the tall, I long ami lean hoy from South Far lolina, defeated Monroe 12 to 1. Elherton conics to Winder to day for a three-game series. Elbert on has a strong team, but the locals should have no trouble in taking two out of three. Any \vy, every inch of ground will be strongly contested by each team, The locals have heen materially strengthened by the addition of a new face or two in the line-up. Joe Guyon, the famous football star and former Cracker player, is in left field, while White of Virginia, is holding down the third bag. So there will he something doing ing down Valley Park way dur ing the next three games. You might enjoy the game, and besides your presence might encourage the hoys, so let’s go down and see the game. COTTON BLOOMS Cotton blooms are always hail ed with delight by southern farm ers for they indicate that in a few months the great southemstaple— cotton —wi 11 Ire on the market to help pay debts and make our coim try prosperous. Mr. F. J. Nalley, who lives on the John Shields farm out Pea Ridge way, brought the first bloom of this season to The Times office on June 28, and on last Friday Mr. 0. R. Lynch, of the Bethel section sent one in. They are now getting plentiful and the cotton crop for Barrow county bids fair to be much better than any of us hoped for a short while ago. MR SYLVESTER SAUL SPENT FOURTH WITH HOME FOLKSv Mr. Slyvester Sauls, one of Win der's splendid young men. who is connected with the Griffin News and Sun, came home Satur day to spend the 4th of July with his parents. He has made good at Griffin, stands high there in church and business circles and has been a valuable asset to Griffin’s leading paper. He will sever bis connection with the Griffin News & Sun with the close of this month and he and his mother and younger brother will soend August in Oklahoma visiting his grandfather. Or. C. H Dye, and on September Ist will be with The Barrow Times. Summer Term to Open. The Summer Term of Central school w’ll open next Monday, Ju ly 12. All the patrons will please take notice and make the school what it should he. Biith of a Daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. I). T_ Caines, 289 Washington street. Athens, Georgia, on .July 2. a little daughter. This will he pleasant ne w s to the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gaines iit Winder as this was their home be fore going to Athens. Miss Ltirleen Garrison left to day for her home in New York.