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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.