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VOLUME 5. NO. 30
R. T. Harvil
Passes A. way
jIIVED TO RIPE OLD AGE OF
83 YEARS AND WAS SPLEN
DID CITIZEN.
• Mr. R. Thomas Harvil breathed
liis last at the home of his son-in
law, Mr. J. F. Williams. Saturday
morning after an illness of five
weeks.
lie was 83 years old and most
of his life had been spent in and
around Winder. •
He was a splendid citizen and
•upright man and had a large fam
ily connection in this section.
Mr. Harvill leaves his wife, who
was a daughter of Mr. Oliver Cos
by one of the pioneers of this part
of the state and one of the leading
citizens of his day and generation.
Besides his wife, Mr. Harvil
leaves five children: Mrs. K. C.
Gordon, of near Winder; Mrs. J.
T. Smith, of Talbotton; Mr. O. F.
Harvil, of Sparta: Mrs. -las. T.
Williams, of Winder; and Mr. M.
C. Harvil, of Milledgeville.
The funeral and burial services
at Cedar Creek cltureli took place
last Sunday morning conducted
by Rev. Job Chandler.
A large concourse of relatives
and friends attended to pay the
last tribute of love and respect to
None who was near and dear to
them.
PERSONAL MENTION
Miss Runette Woodruff spent
> the week end with her patents.
Jamie Stanton. Allen Carrington
pud Tom U. Strange will leave Sat
brday for Chicago for a few days.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Summerour a fine son on Satur
day. July 17. at their home on
Athens street,
The beautiful bungalow of Mr.
■and Mrs. O. M. Jackson will soon
be completed and will be one of
the most attractive homes here.
The many friends of Mr. L. L.
Westbrooks will be glad to know
he is able to be out again after
several months’ illness.
Mrs. Vernon Moore and little
daughter, Evelyn, of Atlanta, are
the guests of Mrs. Miles C.
Wiley.
Misses Charlotte and Nelle Mc-
Cants left yesterday for Clinton.
S. C., where they will spend a week
visiting friends.
Mr. Jack Millikin is spending a
few days with his parents. He has
a good position in Tallapoosa, Ha.,
where he has been located for the
past tliree months.
Mrs. J. R. Bullock and Miss
Manita Bullock, of Athens, and
Mr. Emory Williamson and chil
dren were guests last week of Dr.
and Mrs. S. T. Ross and Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Williamson.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Herrin will be delight
ed to know Mrs. Herrin is improv
ing and able to be home again af
ter an illness of five months.
Mr. Albert Meadow and family
of Covington have moved to Win
der and are living on Center street
in the home recently vacated b>
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Maxwell
had as their guests last week
Judge and Mrs. J. P. A\ ebb, Mi.
Frank Webb, Miss Carrie Lou
Webb and Mrs. Cora Holland, of
Lawrenceville, and Miss Myrtice
Fhamblee. of Sparta.
Bill flreeson' says: “When I
was a boy growing up the all im
portant question at this season of
the year was ’ How s the meeting
and how many converts; when is
the baptizing.’ but now the burn
ing question is, how’s the g(#ne.”
THE BARROW TIMES
Monr'e Here
for 3 Games
WINDER FINISHES HALFWAY
MARK THIRD, THOMSON IN
FIRST, WASHINGTON 2ND.
After losing three games to El
berton this week the Winder team
is home for three games with Mon-
roe. Today’s game will be called
at 4.15 at Valley Park,
The battle is on again for the
second pennant.
GONE TO DETROIT FOR
DODGE AUTOMOBILES.
Mr. John Drake, who has charge
of the automobile department for
the Smith Hardware Cos., left for
Detroit last Saturday and with
him was Messrs. Lim \ incient,
Robert Smith, Raymond Delay
and Lamar Smith. They w ill drive
back four touring cars and one
roadster. This might he a chance
for someone who has been want
ing a Dodge automobile to get
one.
Strand Will
Open Friday
Winder's Popular Playhouse, Hav
ing Undergone Repairs, Is
Now Ready for Business.
The Strand Theater, having been
closed for the past ten days, will
open for business Friday.
The building has been gone over
and made new, thjrty-five feet be
ing added to the rear and 250 new
seats added. This building now
has a seating capacity of 550, the
largest in this section of the state
outside of Atlanta. A sytemh
outside of Atlanta. A modern sys
tem of fans will be installed to
keep pure the air and cool the
building.
Mrs. O. A. Johns spent Tuesday
in Atlanta.
Mi's. H. T. Flanigan spent Tues
day in Atlanta.
Miss Icie Smith spent the week
at home.
Miss Nelle MeCants spent last
week in Atlanta with friends.
Mrs. Roy Smith spent Friday in
Atlanta.
Mrs. Buy Kilgore is visiting rel
atives in Atlanta for several days.
Mrs. C. B. Almond spent Tues
day in Athens with her mother.
Miss Rosa Mae Westbrooks
spent several days in Atlanta last
week.
Mrs. V. C. Lawrence, of Pensa
cola, Fla., is vititing her sister.
Mrs. William Smntnerour.
Mrs. R. S. D. Lanier, of Farm
ington is the guest oi her neice,
Mrs. John Shields.
Mrs. W. L. Mayne has as her
guest, this week Miss Daisy Stew
art. of Charlotte, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Madison darner
and Mr. and Mrs. George Garner
returned Wednesday foni a de
lightful trip to Tallulah Falls and
other places of interest in the
mountains of Northeast Georgia.
Mr. Judson Gordon is on the sick
list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Walker, Miss
Fannie Walker and Mr. and Mrs.
D. D. Kesler are on a trip to < ’hat
tanooga and other places of inter
est. going through in their car.
Mr. G eorge Chandler, of Katou
ton, was here this week on a visit
to his brother-in-law, Mr. M. W.
Williamson, of Chandler’s district,
and Mr. T. G. M. Chandler of this
city, his uncle. He was reared in
this county but left here when a
boy.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY
WINDER, HARROW COUNTY. A„ THURSDAY. JULY 22. 1020
SOCIAL NEWS ITEMS
Mr. Cliff Wages of Tignall spent
the week-end with his family.
Mr. Leon Perry was in Atlanta
recently.
W. C. Horton spent Tuesday in
Atlanta.
Mr. L. A. Fortson spent Monday
in Klberton on business.
Mr. Ernest Sims made a business
trip to Bethlehem Tuesday.
Mrs. W. F. Hubbard and chil
dren, Frances, Lewis and Kllenor,
are visiting relatives in Roystou.
Messrs. L. I>. McMabb and Ern
est Sims spent one day this week
in Athens on business.
Messrs. W. L. Jackson and Ed
win Starr spent Wednesday in At
lanta.
Dr. Adatns, of Bethlehem, spent
a short while in Winder last Sat
urday.
Mr. Warren Furlow, of Jackson,
Ga., spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Mac I’otts.
Mrs. Ernest Harris lias returned
from a visit to her parents in Jer
sey.
Mr. John Craft lias been in At
lanta several days this week at
tending a phonograph convention.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Phillips and
children, of Monroe, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jack
son.
Baseball, rain and boll weevils
have been the most important top
ics of conversation on our streets
this week.
Mrs. Arch Perry had as her din
ner guests last Sunday, Mrs. L. M.
Mayne and Mrs. Arthur Burcli, of
Athens.
Mis. T. B. Smith and Mr. and
Mrs. John Smith, of Talbotton, are
visiting friends and relatives in
and near Winder.
The friends of Mrs. A. A. Camp
will regret to learn she lias been
confined to her room for several
days.
Mr. W. C. Potts attended a
week-end house party in Athens
last week-end the guest of Mr. artd
Mrs. Bob Holman.
Mrs. L. W. Hodges left Wednes
day for a month’s stay with her
friend. Mrs. Slieats, in Roanoke,
Va.
Tn speaking of the death last
week of Mr. W. M. Hutchins The
Times made a typographical error
having it Mr. \\ . M. Hudgins in
stead of Hutchins.
Mrs. L. D. McNabb. Sr., of Ma
con, is visiting the family of her
son. Mr. L. Ik McNabb. Jr., and
will be joined here later by Mr. L.
D. McNabb, Sr., and Miss Emma
McNabb, of Macon, en route to
New York City.
Mr. J. A. Daniel, of Auburn, has
returned from a trip to Hazelhurst
on a visit to his son, Mr. Homer
Daniel. He reports crops looking
well in that section of the state
and that his visit was a pleasant
one.
Rev. J. S. Settle left last Fri
day for South Georgia where he
will he engaged in meetings for
six weeks, lie will also assist Rev
1). M. Nalley in a revival meeting
Jat Sharon church. Forsyth county.
Bro. Settle is one of our best
preachers and is serving five
churches this year in South Geor
jgia and North Georgia.
REV. J. T. GRIZZLE TO BEGIN
REVIVAL AT MT. TABOR.
Evangelistic meetings w ill begin
at Mt. Tabor, three miles from
Statham on the fourth Sunday in
this month and continue indefinite
ly. Rev. J. T. Grizzle will do the
preaching and a great meeting is
anticipated.
Mi-. L. W. I bulges spent sev
eral days in Atlanta last week
Mr. Dwight Camp of Rome is
spending a few days here.
Miss Dorothy Hills is spending
this week at Tallulah Falls.
Miss Callio Saunders is spend
ing Ihe week end in Atlanta with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. P>. Carter. Sr., of Gaines
ville, spent several days last week
with Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Maddox.
Miss Sadie Harris is the attract
ive guest this week of Rev. and
Mrs. P. H. Meats in Athens, Ala.
Mrs. W A. Bradley and Mrs. E.
F. Saxon spent Wednesday in At
lanta.
Mrs. Emma McCleskey, of At
lanta. is on a visit of several days
with her relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller and
son. of Bogart, spent Sunday with
Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Williams.
Air. Hal Carrington visited his
mother and sister here hist Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sims, of
Bethlehem, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Sims last Sunday.
Mrs. W. J. Timms and Mrs. W.
li. Osborne, of Atlanta, spent the
week-end with Mrs. Georgia Har
ris.
Mrs. Alma McDonald and son,
Mr. William McDonald, spent the
w eek-end in Statham with Mr. and
Mrs. George McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mayne and
their house guest. Miss Daisy Stew
art, of Charlotte, X. (’., spent last
Tuesday in Atlanta.
Master John Henry Eavenson,
Little Misses Mary Mayne and
Pauline Roberts are slowly iniprov
ing.
Dr. and Mrs. Gibson Nowell, of
Atlanta, are spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nowell
at their home on Stephens street.
Miss Annie Lay, one of Gaines
ville’s attractive young ladies, is
spending a while with her aunt,
Mrs. N. J. Kelly.
Mrs. J. N. Summerour and chil
dren returned home Friday after
several days with friends and rel
tives in South Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Philpott and
baby, Hortelle, of Athens, are
spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. S. C. Potts.
Mr. T. C. Dunn, Miss Alice Eu
genia Dunn and Miss Arlevia Bur
son attended the Speigel revival
in Lawrenceville Sunday.
Mr. Jack Millikin brought his
friend, Mr. Grant with him from
Tallapoosa for a few days visit
with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Millikin.
Mrs. W. C. Ross and daughters,
little Misses Inez, Lucy Lowe and
Mary Lamar, left Monday for a
two weeks’ visit to relatives in
Wiiikinsvllle, High Shoals and
r tliens.
Miss Ida Holloway, of Rutledge,
Ga., Miss Mary Lou Rodgers, of
McDonough, Messrs Elmer Stan
ley and Jimmie Paxton, of Atlan
ta, will be the guests of Miss Des
ma Elder this week-end.
Mrs. Gross Boone and son. Fos
ter. of Tallahassee, Florida, are
spending several weeks with Mrs.
T. M. Foster. Mrs. Boone will be
remembered here as Miss Lois Fos
ter. Mr. Boone died just before
leaving for France two years ago.
DINING ROOM OPEN
Mrs. Byrd Harris, at her home
No. 411 North Candler Street, Au
guost 1, w ill open her dining room
to a limited number of select ta
ble boarders. Those desiring
meal with Mrs. Harris should com
municate with her at once. Phone
122.
Mules Killed
by Lightning
SEABORN CHANCEY SUFFERS
LOSS BY THE STORM OF
LAST SUNDAY.
Mr. Scab Cltancey had two good
mules killed by lightning hist Sun
day afternoon.
This makes three mules lie has
lost this year and the three were
worth over $600.00.
Mr. Cltancey is a renter and a
hard working man and losing
three mules in one year is hard on
him.
It would be a gracious act for
all bis friends and neighbors, and
friends and neighbors are those
who are ready to help those who
have been unfortunate, to come to
his rescue and contribute some to
wards relieving him of hearing all
the loss.
Seal) has always been liberal to
others who were unfortunate and
it would not hurt you to be liber
al with him.
Great S. S.
Convention
One of the Best Held in the Histo
ry of the Organization.—Next
Meeting at Ebenezer.
The session of the Appalachee
Sunday School convention held on
last week at Center Hill church in
Walton county, was one of the
be.sl in the history of the body.
The entertainment provided by the
local membership was splendid
during the two days. The pro
gram rendered by local talent and
Rev. C. W. Henderson, of Mars
eille; Dr. T. W. Calloway, of Ma
con; Mr. James Merritt, of Gaines
ville, was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
The next, session goes to Ebenez
er church, Walton county, the last
Wednesday in April, next.
The follow ing officers were elect
ed;
Rev. W. H. Faust, President.
J. E. Prather, Vice President.
B. H. Jenkins, Secretary.
J. C. Phillips, Supt. Teacher
Training.
Mis. E. S. Harris. Supt. Home
Department.
Miss Mary Hurst. Supt. Cradle
Roll Work.
Executive Committee.—Rev. W.
S. Walker, S. E. Rogers, A. J. Goss
Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeck, Mrs. W.
S. Walker.
NOTICE.
The City authorities hereby no
tifies automobile drivers that the
grading is now being done prepar
atory to paving in the fire limits
of the city of Winder and suggests
that you do not drive in this area
unless absolutely necessary and if
you do you will do so at your own
risk, as the city will not be re
sponsible for any damage done.—
J. 11. Maynard, Mayor.
INSTALLING SAFETY
DEPOSIT BOXES.
The Winder National Bank is
having installed, in a vault for this
special purpose, 513 safety deposit
boxes for its customers.
Every man who has important
papers of any nature should have
a safety deposit box in which to
keep them for fear of fire or los
ing them.
Mr. Tobe Hutchins, one of the
clever men and successful farmers
of Auburn, was here for a while
Monday.
*1.50 IN ADVANCE
Party of Six
Off for N.Y.
INSURANCE MEN OF HORTON
AGENCY SOUTHERN STATES
LIFE GIVEN TRIP.
Messrs. W. 0. Horton, Paul
Hoseh, 11. C. Hberhart and J. A.
Riley, all of Winder; H. S. MoDon
aid, of Pendergrass and W. B. Mc-
Donald, of Gainesville, all of the
Winder agency of the Southern
States Life Insurance Cos., will
leave Saturday for Buffalo, N. Y.,
to attend the convention of the an
niversary dub of their company.
This will be a delightful trip as
they will go from Buffalo through
Canada on an outing, come back
to Washington for a few days and
then home.
This is tin expensive trip but is
given by the company to all SIOO,-
000 men for the year. Every matt
who does that amount of business
is given the trip and therefore it is
one of merit and ability and ener
gy and no man representing them
should fail to accomplish what is
necessary to make it.
The Times congratulates these
gentlemen and wishes for them a
great time.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE OF
BARROW COUNTY.
Many friends in different parts
of the county have asked that 1 of
fer for the legislature at the com
ing white primary in September.
I have pever been an office-hunt
er. preferring that my friends fill
these positions, but I confess to the
citizens of my county that I would
profoundly appreciate this honor
from those with whprn 1 have lived
so long and whose friendship T so
much value.
I have always desired to be of
some service to my people, to be in
sympathy with them, rejoicing in
their prosperity and sharing with
them their sorrows and disappoint
ments
Most of you know me and l feel
♦hat I have your confidence and
that you believe l have tried to do
my duty, as best I know, in a pri
vate and public capacity, in work
ing for the development and best
interest of Barrow county and the
betterment of society.
If you think my efforts along
these lines are worthy of your con
sideration and that I have the in
terest of every citizen at heart, T
will sincerely appreciate your in
fluence and friendship and pledge
you my best endeavors in tirying
to do those things which will meet
your approval and he for the wel
fare of all our people.
Respectfully yours,
ALBERT G. LAMAR.
FOR THE STATE SENATE
Tn the white voter** of the 27th Henato
rin! Pis;: -d.
I am a candidate for the .State Senate
s.il-iecf •* tim White Primary to lie hsl i
in Sept.
Ist. I believe in Democracy as prae
tised by our Fathers, viz: free speech,
free press, free assembly, a free ballot,
and a fair count.
2nd. I fully indorse the platform
adopted at the State Convention.
3rd. I am unalterably opposed to Mi
nority Rule.
4th. I favor human rights above
pro|>erty rights, labor above wealth.
sth. I believe every one should pay
tax according to his ability to pay.
6th. T believe the Common School
should be fostered rather than the Col
lege, as it is the pride of Democracy,
and the foundation of a free people.
7th. I favor cutting out all unneoes
sary offices, and reducing the appropri
ations to the lowest possible limit.
Bth. I believe a Representative
should ascertain how his constituents re
gard matters of importance and east
his vote accordingly.
9th. I favor America for Americans,
Georgia for Georgians, now and forever.
On these issues 1 ask your vote and
pledge you a faithful service.
J. L. MOORE.
Mr. Walter Smith and little son,
Walter, Jr., have returned from a
trip to Texas.