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VOLUME 7. NO. 3
Entire Family Dies, Shot
Through Heads, In S. C.
MOTHER, DAUGHTER. SON
AND TWO ADOPTED CHIL
DREN DIE—NO MOTIVE
ASSIGNED FOR QUIN
TUPLE KILLING
Palmico, S. C'., January 16 — Dis
covery today of the bodies of tlie
Bigliam family revealed that the
entire family of five, living about
four miles from Palmico, was kil
led some time Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. L. S. Bigliam, 60 years of
age, was shot through the head
.and her body was found in the
ryard of the Bigham home, near a
well; her daughter, Mrs. Margory
Black, 35, was found lying in a
pool of blood in her room on the
second floor of the home, with a
bullet hole in her head; Mrs.
Black’s adopted son. 9 years of
age. was found near the back of
the house, h'is forehead having
been pierced by a bullet at close
range: Mrs. Black’s other adopted
son, 5 years of age, evidently tried
to escape from his assailant, for he
was found near a fence in the back
yard with a bullet wound in his
head. He died about 5 o’clock
this morning. The body of the
other member of the family, L. S.
Bigham, 40 years of age, son of
Mrs. L. S. Bigham, was found to
day about 11 o’clock in the woods
about one half-mile from the house
lying in an obscure spot surronded
by bushes, with a wound in his
right temple. His hand was hold,
ing a revolver in which were two
Juliets.
An inquest is being held, but
* the report of the jury has not been
received.
The family had long been promi
nent in this section of the state,
the father having been a member
of both branches of the South
Carolina general assembly and at
one time was a candidate for con
gress.
E. D. Bigham, brother of the
dead man, and his family, consist
ing of his wife and two children,
had recently moved to South Caro
lina from Georgia or Alabama,
and were occupying rooms in the
home. They were out driving, and
no one seems to have witnessed
the shooting. E. D. Bigham, re
turning about 3 o’clock in the af
ternoon, was the first one on the
scene. i
WINDER DEFEATS MONROE.
In a fast and hard fought game
of basketball the Winder high
team defeated the fast Monroe
high team by the score of 48 to 10
. before a large crowd.
p This was the first game of the
season for the Winder team and
every player made a very credit
able showing.
The work of- Whitley and Ja
cobs was the best for Winder, the
latter shooting 16 of his teams
points and holding his man to
four points.
The work of McConnel and
Wright was the best for the visi
ters. • ■ v
Following is the line-up:
WINDER 48 MONROE 10
Whitley 12 R. F. Lannis
Hill 2 L. F. Lewis Capt. 4
Radford 8 L. F.
Carpenter 10 C. McConnell6
Jacobs Capt. 16 L. G. Wright
f)e Lay R. G. Page
Referee: P>agwell
r
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeck
announce the birth of a fine boy.
*_)whose name will be given later.
Prof. Holsenbeck is too happy
right now to think about naming
him.
THE BARROW TIMES
MAJORITY OF US ARE ‘CITY
FOLKS’ BY U. S. CENSUS,
Washington, January 13— For
first time in the country’s history,
more than half of the population
of the continental United States is
living in urban territory. Persons
1 living-in cities and towns of more
[than 2,500 when the 1920 census
■ was taken numbered 54,318,032,
he census bereau announced to
day, while those living in rural
territory numbered 51.390.739.
The population o| the cities and
towns in 1920 showed a gain of 5.6
per cent over that in 1910 and was
51.4 per cent of the total popula
tion of the country. The propor
tion of urban population is larger
ithan in 1910 in all but three states
| —Colorado, Montano and Wyom
! ng—the largest increase being
that for Michigan—from 47..2 in
1910 to 61.1 per cent in 1920.
Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Florida and
Oklahoma also show considerable
gain in the proportion of popu
lation living in urban territory.
Colorado, Montana and Wyom
ing lost in urban population dur
ing the decade, but the bureau
said this was due to the fact that
in eaeli state by far the larger part
of the total increase was in the
1 . .
population living in rural terri
tory—6s.6 per cent for Colorado,
77.7 per cent for Montana, and
70.8 per cent for Wyoming.
| The bureau’s statement did not
undertake to account for the* drift
from the rural to urban territory,
but previously officials have at
tributed it largely to the world
iwar. Large salaries in the cities
'attracted many from the country,
’while many soldiers who lived on
farms before joining the army
took up life in the cities after their
discharge.
i The urban and rural population
jof Georgia is 727,859 and 2,107,-
973.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Baptist Missionary Society
met in the church parlors on last
Monday afternoon.
Instead of the usual program
the time was devoted to a special
mission study.
During the business hour a
number of important committees
were appointed with capable
chairmen, as the following will
show:
Chairman Candler street Circle,
Mrs. L. A. House.
Chairman Church street Circle, 1
Mrs. W. 11. Faust.
Chairman Center street Circle, 1
Mrs. W. H. Maxwell.
Missionary and Education Com
mittee, Mrs. Iv. P. Carpenter, Mrs.
A. M. Benton and Mrs. J. P. Cash.
Industrial Committee, Mrs. G.
X. Bagwell, Mrs. G. W. Woodruff
and Mrs. J. E. Callahan.
Benevolent and Aid Committee,
Mrs. J. 8. Hargrove. Mrs. W. A.
Brooks, and Miss Gallic Saunders.
Entertainment Committee, Mrs.
H. T. Flanigan, Mrs. W. M. Hol
sembeck and Mrs. W. T. Appleby.
Personal Service Committee,
Mrs. Francis Haraldson, Mrs.
Cook and Mrs. John Williams.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Summerour on last Tuesday morn
ing, a little girl to make sweet
music to them for thp next six or
eight months. Mr. Summerour
has already stopped giving much
of his time to his store until he
gives her a suitable name.
WINDER, BARROW COUNTY. GA., THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1921
PAVING CONTRACT
COMPLETED.
The Davis Construction Com
pany completed it’s contract with
the city of Winder yesterday for
paving all the main business
streets within the fire limits.
This is a wonderful advance
ment for Winder and gives it more
the appearance of a city.
It also relieves us of all mud
during the riny season, a blessing
for wliicji we should all feel
thankful to our city fathers.
It has been a costly undertaking
and hard on property owners,
right at this time, but no one
would wish now to have our streets
back in the same condition they
were before the paving.
It was a progressive move and
one that means much to the fu
ture growth of Winder.
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
OCCASION.
On Monday afternoon, Jan. 10,
he Woman’s Missionary Society
>f the Statham Christian church
held a most enjoyable “Birthday
service.” The occasion was the
second anniversary of the organi
zation of the society, and a very
interesting program, appropriate
to the day, was renrdered. Mrs.
John 11. Wood, of Winder, who or-
ganized the society two years ago,
was a specially invited guest and
one of the speakers.
The program consisted of songs,
scripture lesson and prayers, fol
lowed by several interesting talks
and papers. Mrs. W. M. Stinch
comb, the active and very effici
ent president, made an introduct
ory talk, telling of the purpose of
| the meeting, and saying that the
society had decided to always ob
serve the January meeting, an an
niversary of its organization. She
then called on the secretary and
treasurer for reports of the last
year’s work. These were most
commendable and encouraging.
Miss Callie Hammond then gave a
brief sketch of the history of the
Christian Woman’s Board of Mis
sions, and this was followed by a
bright history of the local society,
given by Miss Mozelle Perry. Lit
tle Miss Louise Day gave a fine
recitation. Mrs. Henderson ren
dered a much appreciated solo
that was most appropriate to the
occasion.
The last talk on the program
was given by Mrs. Wood who
spoke of her joy in being present,
and congratulated the society on
the fine work they had done dur
ing the two years, and assured
them that the next year they
would do yet greater things than
they had yet done. She then
spoke briefly on the great work of
missions and of the part women
can, and should have, in carrying
on this work.
After the offering was taken.
the meeting closed with “Blest be
the Tie that Binds”, and prayer.
All agreed that it had been a most
enjoyable and profitable time, and
Mrs. Wood voiced the feeling of
many when she said she wished
the society would have it’s birth
days much more often.
REGULAR MEETING W. C. T. U.
The regular meeting of the W.
C. T. U. will be held at the Chris
tian church Monday afternoon at
3:30 o’clock.
An interesting program on med
ical temperance has been prepar
ed. Come and bring someone
with you.
Col. R. L. J. Smith, one of Jack
son County’s big lawyers of Com
merce, was in Winder Wednesday
|on legal business.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY
WHAT A FEW FRIENDS
THINK OF THE BAR
ROW TIMES.
We all appreciate friendship
and the kind words friends say
alout ns.
There is no denying the fact
that we all like it and doubly so
when coining from real friends.
Following we quote a few kind
ly expressions for which we are
grateful:
Fort Worth, Tex.. Jan. 1 1921.
if. G. Lamar,
Winder, Ga.,
My Dear Albert—Here is wish
ing you a Happy and Prosperous
1921, and let the griefss and dis
sapoiutments of 1920 passs into
the beyond. Bury their memory
and think only of the future and
the bright things it holds for us.
I am enclosisug the small sum
of $1.50 to cover my subscription
to the Barrow Times for another
iyear— the best paper published in
the best County, best people and
best State on the east side of the
Mississippi river.
i Here’s my hand and ,a warm
heart full of love and devotion tor
you, Winder and all of Barrow
County. Your sincere friend,
Atticus Lyle.
Another follows.
Carbon Hill, Ala., Jan.3, 1921.
Dear Mr. Lamar—Enclosed you
I will find check for subscription to
the Times for another year.
It is with much pleasure that I
'send you this renewal as we all en
joy reading the Barrow Times
| very much; Winder being our
home town before coming here
makes us always interested in
knowing what, is going on there in
general.
With much success 2nd best
wishes for a Prosperous New 5 ear
to you and your community, I am,
Your friend, W. J. Hosch.
Then comes our old friend from
Hancock county.
Devereux, Ga., Jan. 1 1921.
Dear Mr. Lamar—l am sending
check for $1.50 so that we can
know for another twelve months
what our friends in Barrow Coun
ty are doing.
1 trust the fates have been kind
to you and yours, and that during
1921 you may joy in the sun
shine of good health and prosper
ous business.
| Myself and family are enjoying
best of health for which we are
devoutly thankful. Sincerely
yours, W. H. Hayes.
One from our valued friend,
Judge W. E. Candler, of Blairs
ville, Ga., we would like very
much to publish, but being of a
personal nature and so frank and
open, we will have to desist giv
ing it to the public.
May these warm and splendid
gentlemen live long and prosper,
is our sincere wish and desire.
200,000 ARMENIAN
REFUGEES DYING;
ANARCHY SPREADS.
j New York, January 14 —More
than 200,000 Armenian refugees
between Kars and Alexandropol
are dying because of lack of food
a lid fuel, and anarchy stalks a
mong them, stated latest advices
received here today by the Near
from Armenia, by way of Paris,
East relief.
Cessation of all transportation,
coupled with a severe winter, adds
to the appaling situation, i1 was
asserted hv M. Ahrinian. president
of the Armenian delegation to the
I peace conference, in forwarding
'from France Armenian messages
dated January 7. Famine threat
ens unless steps are immediately
tken to continue American ship
ments of provisions, he said.
Burglar Enters Home In .
Winder and Gets Money
STATHAM MOURNS DEATH
OF GOOD CITIZEN.
Mr Starns Michael, one of the
old and respected citizens of Sta
tliam, died last Friday afternoon
after an illness of several months.
/
He was a brave confederate sol
/
dier all during the Civil war and
had reached the age of 78 years.
He cine to Statham about 12
ye;trs ago from Oconee county,
where most of his long life was
spent.
The Times editor since he was
a little boy, lias known Mr. Mich
ael and his friendship.
Slat ham and I'.arrow County
have lost a good, honest and hon
orable man in his death.
PENTECOST.
| Mrs. John Greenway and baby
spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. 11. A. Ilardigree.
Miss Lucille Miller had < n * her
guests Saturday night, Misses
M innie Mae W ood, Jewel Y il
liamson and Nonna Hardigree.
Air. and Airs. Guy Priekett and
daughter, Alary Nell were the
geests of Air. and All’s. IT. E. Itay
nie Sunday.
Air. and Mrs. Garland Alincey
and baby spent several days with
erltives in Winder this week.
Aliss Lois Couch spent Monday
night with Misss Norma Hardi
gree.
Air. and Airs. J. L. Lyle and
.children spent Sunday with Air*.
IT. A. Hardigree.
i Airs. 11. E. Ilaynic is quite ill at
his writing.
, Aliss Alary Dell Elrod, and lit
tle Nell and Joe Elrod of Winder,
were the guests of Air. and Mrs.
John Ilaynic Sunday.
Aliss Lucille Aliller spent Sun
day with Aliss Norma Hardigree.
Rev. J. B. Gresham filled his re
gular appointment here Sunday.
Aliss Osa Alincey, of Winder,
spent Sunday with homefolks.
THOMPSON—WILLIAMS
Miss Lotrelle Thompson and
Mr. Broadus Williams were mar
ried this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the Methodist jarsonage, Rev.
L. Wilkie Collins performing the
ceremony.
These are two of Winder’s popu
lar young persons and start out
with the best wishes of large cir
cle of friends.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to sicerely thank our
friends for the assistance and sym
pathy shown us during the illness
and death of our dear husband
and father.
May God in His fullness of love
pour out His richest blessings on
each one of you. Sincerely,
Mrs. S. Michael and his chil
dren.
FOR SALE —1 have one pair of
dark bay mules for sale. ('ash
or good bankable note, weight a
bout 1,000 pounds each. Or will
trade for late model Ford touring
,car. See C. C. lIARDGREL, at
Farmer’s Warehouse.
I
WANTED—2S girls to make
WIMCO overalls. Plenty of work,
six days in the week. Apply at
once. ' The WINDER MANU
FACTURING CO.
——
j Mr. E W. Carrington was in
in Atlanta on business several
days this week.
i
*1.50 IN ADVACNE
WHILE MR. J. W. CARRING-m
TON, SR.,AND FAMILY SOUND
LY SLEEP THIEF GETS IN
HOUSE THROUGH BACK
WINDOW.
Burglars have begun operations
in Winder, one entering the home
of Mr. J. AY. Carrington,Sr., last
Monday night and taking from his
pockets $39.15 in cash and a gold
watch.
The residence was entered
through a window in the rear of
the house and then into the sleep
ing room of Mr. Carrington.
Sometime during the night this
hold robbery was committed and
• *
Air. Carrington was not apprised
of tlu fact that an unwelcome
guest had paid him a visit until
dressing the next morning he
found his money and watch were
!gone. * -
BARROW COUNTY STORE
BROKEN OPEN.
The store ol Mr. Clarence Sig
man was brbken open last Sunday
night by some thief and consider
able goods taken.
One of the back doors of the
building was broken open and en
trance through it into the store
was made easy.
The estimated loss from this
burglarly is unknown, as it is a
difficult matter to make an esti
mate in such cases.
Mr. Sigman is the only mer
chant at County Line and does a
splendid business at that place.
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APPRECIATION FOR
COURTESIES.
The Barrow Times wishes to ex
press its appreciation to the Win
der News for courtesies shown
land the privilege to use it’s press
during the breakdown of our own.
We hope to he able to render
jtlie News any service in our power,
should it ever be necessary for
them to need us under similar cir
cumstances. „
HORACE E. DODGE LEAVES
FIFTY MILLION TO WIFE.
Detroit, Jan. 13 —The "'ill of Hor
ace E. Dodge, Detroit motor car
magnate, filed for progate today,
leaves the bulk of an estate esti
mated at $50,000,000 to his wodow,
Mrs. Anna Thomson Dodge. Up
on the death of Mrs. Dodge the es
tate is to go to two children Hor
ace Dodge, Jr., and Mrs. Delphiu
Dodge Cromwell.
HARDING PASSES THROUGH
ATLANTA
President-elect Harding will pass
through Atlanta Friday night.
| He would have stopped off a
few hours in Winder but Florida
is off the main line through the
South of the S. A. L., whose lead
ing line goes through Winder, and
the was deprived of the pleasure
(of seeing Winder.
His Headquarters.
A small feather pillow whlchnestled
!n e glass case In the historical mu
seum created especial Interest among
the visitor. “I don’t sep anything un
usual about that pillow," remarked a
girl, turning to the guide. "It’s a very
valuable pillow,” replied the guide
“That Is Washington’s original head*
■(Harters.” —The Girls’ Circle.