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THURSDAY, JULY 7, IP2I
©hr Hitttor News
Winder, Ga.
And THE BARROW TIMES, of Winder, Ga., Consoli
dated March Ist, 1921.
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J. W, McWHORTEB- Editor
J. B. PARHAM Business Manager
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Winder, Ga., July 7, 1921.
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Must Come to Winder.
The quill drivers of the Ninth District held another
meeting in Gainesville recently according to announce
ment, and all seemed to enjoy it. Although the edi
tor of the Nugget was not present, he was not for
gotten. Brother Shannon, of the Commerce News, read
a paper before the convention and printed it in the
News, being a treatise on the personnel of the edi
tors of the Ninth district, which contained many nice
words about Editor Townsend, all of which we ap
preciate, The next convention meets at Winder. Bro.
McWhorter, of the Winder News, has given us a spe
cial invitation to attend, and if he can induce Brother
Rucker, of the Alpharetta Free Press, to give us the
password so we can get some corn liquor in Lumpkin
county at $1.40 per gallon we will try to be on hand,
right side up with care.—Dahlonega Nugget.
Come across, Bro. Rucker, with that pass word.
It ain't fair to Bro. Townsend nor to the rest of the
press boys of the district for you to have the exclusive
right to buy it at $1.40. Bro. Townsend says he has
inquired around and he can hear of no pure corn li
quor selling in that county for less than $1.75 per
gallon with no war tax on it. Surely, George Rucker
ain’t talking about “stump Juice.” That ain't worth
10 cents a gallon. While we are sure George don't
know the difference between Coca-Cola and any other
Cola, we were under the impression that he was a
good Judge of liquor. But we fear we are mistaken.
Bro. Townsend says there ain't any pure corn liquor
for less than $1.75 per gallon up in Lumpkin, and he
ought to know. Come on, Bro. Itueker, clear tins
tiling up for we're going to get Bro. Townsend to Win
der of “bust” up something.
O
The Water Power Bills
Two bills amending the Constitution of the state are
before the present legislature.
Bill No. 1 makes it possible, by amending the Consti
tution, for the State to borrow money to prevent dam
age by floods, drain lands, to construct, acquire, or
lease and maintain and operate plants for the genera
tion, transmission, and sale of electric light, heat and
power, or to construct or acquire or lease, maintain
and operate transmission lines or other means for the
distribution and sale of light, heat and power, however
generated.
Bill No. 2 makes it possible for municipalities to
Incur debts for the same purpose to the extent of 7
per cent in addition, to the 7 per cent already allowed
by the Constitution of the state.
We hope both bills will be defeated in the legislature.
We are opposed to government ownership of piddle util
ities. To develop the water powers of Georgia the
state will have to borrow money, and the whole thing
will get into politics and be mismanaged by inefficient
politicians. The business of the state is everybody’s
business and hence nobody is particularly Interested
in it. Observation and experience lias abundantly
shown that the government ownership of public util
ities is unwise and expensive. If Georgia gets behind
the development of her water powers, her people will
be exploited to beat the band.
The law that limits the taxing power of the state
to 5 mills and the borrowing power of the governor
to $500,000, and which limits the taxing power of the
municipality to 7 per cent of Its wealth, is a wise law.
Let It stand.
The way to have our water powers developed is by
individuals or private corporations. They can do this
work better and more economical. The interests of
the public can easily be protected by legislation. \\ e
have a Railroad Commission that can look after the
interests of the people in these mutters.
The Georgia Railway and Power Company is being
discussed and “cussed” by some people who want to
throw the whole question into polities and are trying
to Inflame the public mind against the company. Let
it alone. It is doing more to develop the water powers
of the state than we could ever get out of government
ownership or control. Instead of harrassing it by agi
tation aud unfavorable legislation, let us encourage it
and similar corporations, so that in the near future nil
the splendid water powers that are now going to waste
in this state may be developed, and light aud bent and
power, necessities to progress and advancement, may
be given to our people at a sum cheaper than they
can ever hope to get them by throwing the whole-ques
tion Into politics said legislatures wrangle
over them from Girbon pi, v
... do Winder News office.' *
The Costs of Distribution.
The News has repeatedly made the statement that we
cannot expect normal conditions until the manufactur
ed products are brought down in price more nearly on
a level with the raw materials. After the raw mate
rial leaves the fa mr there is entirely too much cost
added to it by the time it reaches the consumer. Eitb
er the producer does not get enough for his product or
the consumer pays too much. Business is upset on this
account, and conditions cannot improve until this
wrong is righted.
As an illustration of this fact, a ton of spinach was
sold by a Texas farmer recently for $5.00. The rail
roads charged $50.06 to haul this ton of spinach from
Texas fo Chicago. After it reached Chicago, it was
retailed to consumers for $560 per ton. Can anyone
explain this great difference, a difference of $205 per
ton. The man who planted, raised and harvested it
got only $5 per ton, while the railroads, produce men
and groccrymen got $295 per ton.
Can business prosperity prevail under such condi
tions? It is plain that it cannot. In this ease some
body is profiteering at a terrific rate, and the general
business conditions are bound to la* bad until this great
difference is lessened to a reasonable amount.
When Is a Man Educated?
"That man is best educated who can do the greatest
number of things to help and heal the world. Schools
are useful only as they put men in possession of their
own powers; and they cannot do this without the
earnest desire of their students to be so helped. Any
man can learn anything he will, but no man can teach
except to those who Want to learn.”—The Dearborn
Independent.
The man who wrote the above paragraph is .‘nigh
the kingdom.” The best teacher is not the one who
knows the most, or who can make the best explanation
of the lesson to his students, but the one who can best
arouse within them a hunger and thirst after intel
lectual power. Every normal human being has wrapp
ed within it certain possibilities. If the child is
awakened and made to realize its possibilities in life,
and th- ambition to win those possibilities is created
in the mind of the child it will become educated. Not
otherwise.
The best teacher this writer ever went to, knew
very little about books, and less about how to impart
their contents to his pupils; but he had a way of
gathering his pupils around him at recess, and telling
them about the great things they could do in life. He
talked about great men and how they became great.
With his mental sunshine and mental moisture he
quickened into life the mind-seed of his pupils, and
they begun to read and to investigate and find out
things. He put them squarely in the road to knowl
edge though he could go with them only a little way.
Here is one question that we would sound out in
every educational meeting iu Georgia:, “How to
awaken the child to its possibilities in life.” We
might ask other questions, but we would ask this
one everywhere and at all times. Not methods and
plans avail so much. Put food in reach of the hungry
man and he'll find a way to cook it, though he may
be ignorant of the culinary art. When the child hun
gers and thirsts after knowledge, he will be tilled.
Poor teachers anil imperfect plans and methods will
not hold him back.
O
The Walton Tribune Speaks Out.
Our good friend, Ernest Camp, down at Monroe, like
editor of the Winder News, failed to avail himself of
the invitation of the Municipal League of Georgia to
be present at a recent meeting in Atlanta. Ernest
gave ns his reason that he was not in sympathy with its
intents and purposes.
We art- glad he expressed himself on this question.
He is exactly right. Ernest is sound at heart, though
sometimes lie may be swept off his feet by some high
sounding and fine spun ideas about helping the "dear
peopul." Socialism is one of the smoothest, slickest,
best-sounding appeals to the “dear peepul that e\er
came down the pike. An its face it would have the
people come together, pool their Interests, cut out all
middle-men, and make everybody prosperous an happy.
Really, it means the pooling of our interests aud turn
ing them over to visionary, impractical men or down
right dishonest schemers.
The progress of the race financially, educationally
and religiously must come about through the uplift of
the individual. You can't make people prosperous by
laws or in multitudes. Neither can you educate them
that way. You eaunot save the world as a whole. In
every* phase of life, you’ve got to come back to the in
dividual and work on him. This seems miserably slow,
but then, God has plenty of time, anil he is always sure
of his work, and only by working on the individual can
he lie sure of his work.
The world will be saved one by one, prosperity of the
whole will come when each individual is awakened
and begins to work and save and economize, aud our
nation will become Intelligent when the minds of the
individual units that make the nation are awakened
atul begin to hunger and thirst after knowledge. This
is good doctrine. Ernest, and we know you believe it.
You are doing a good work. Keep up the lick. Ed
ucate the people along sane, conservative lines. Not
often do we disagree with you. And when we do,
and tell you about it, it is in the best of humor.
“Truth, crushed to the earth, will rise again;
The eternal years of God are ber's;
But error, wounded, writhes in pain
And dies among her worshippers."
THE WINDER VEW3
Legal Advertisements.
Application for Administration.
GEORGIA—Barrow county.
To all whom it may concern:
J. L. Lanier, of said State, having in
proper form applied to me as a credi
tor of Charles W. Camp, deceased, late
of said county, for letters of adminis
tration on the estate of said deceased
this is to cite all and singular, the
creditors and heirs of Charles 4Y. Camp
deceased, to be and appear at my office
at the August term of the Court of
Ordinary of said county on the Ist
Monday in August, 1921, and show
cause, if any they can, why permanent
letters of administration should not
be granted to said applicant upon said
estate. Witness my official signature
this sth ay of July, 1921.
C. W. PARKER, Ordinary..
Twelve Months’ Support
OE(>RGIA —Barrow county.
Mrs. Sarah O. DeLav, having in
roper form made application for twelve
months support for herself and two
minor children out of the estate of Jas.
A. DeLay, and the appraisers duly ap
pointed to set ajmrt same, having tiled
their returns in office; this is to cite
all persons concerned, to show cause
before me. if any they have, on the
first Monday in August. 1921. at Barrow
Court of Ordinary, why said applica
tion should not be granted and the re
turn of the appraisers be made the
judgment of the court. This sth day
of July. 1921.
C. W PARKER. Ordinary.
Why Suffer From Rheumatism?
Do you know that nine out of every
ten cases of rheumatism are simply
rheumatism of the nmsei s or chronic
rheumatism, neither of which require
any internal treatment? The pain may
be relieved by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment, which makes sleep and rest
possible, and that certainly means a
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. Ain.
DON’T FORGET OLD
MAID’S CONVEN
TION
FRIDAY NIGHT
JULY Bth
School Auditorium
Admission:
15c and 35c.
Chamberlain’s Tablets Are Mild And
Gentle in Effect.
The laxative effect of Chamberlain’s
Tablets is so mild and gentle that you
can hardly realize that it has been pro
duced by a medicine.
Buy GOOD GULF KEROSENE.
We Serve
Groceries
Meats
Best in Quality-Lowest in Price
Prompt Service
Watson-Glover & Cos.
Phone 80
Statham Lodge, I. O. O. F. No. 290.
On account of the rain June 28th,
the same program will be in order on
Tuesday night, July 12. All brothers
welcome. —J. A. Wall, N. G., L. M.
Arnold, Secretary
Buy GOOD GULF KEROSENE.
Buy THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE.
Plenty of
SUGAR
151 lbs. - $1
%
W. C. JETT
PHONE 55.
Ice Cream
We are prepared to fill all orders for Ice"
Cream for Barbecues, Picnics, Celebrations,
Weddings, Birthday Dinners, Family Reun
ions, Cafes, Restaurants. If you want a lit
tle in your grocery store call 35.
Mail orders given special attention.
BENTLY ICE CREAM
COMPANY
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NOTICE
Everybody that is interested at Ce
dar Creek church is requested to come
and help clean off the grave yard on
Wednesday, July 13th. Everybody
come and do their part. —J. E. Stewart.