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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1023.
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Winder, Ga.
Anl THE BARROW TIMES, of Winder, (la., Consoli
dated March Ist, 1921.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
j. w. McWhorter Editor
J. B. PARHAM Business Manager
Entered at the Postoffiee a Winder, Georgia as Second
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112 Candler Street Telephone No. 173
They are calling it “sugar juice” up in Lumpkin
county.
O
Rush Burton over at says the whole coun
try Is Interested in chickens. Rush need not think
that just because laivonia Is preparing for the press
association that all the rest of the country is doing
the same thing.
O
Uncle John Shannon, over at Commerce, has the
following to say about the old-fashioned "wash hole.”
“Home boys built a dam across a small stream for
a wash hole. A near neighlsor indy protested on the
grounds of public indecency. A councilman had the
boys to erect a blind and then askd the hubby if that
was satisfactory to the old lady. He said no; shu
can stand on the railing of the front veranda and by
tip toeing can poop over and see them.’”
O
A Man.
A man doesn't whine at his losses,
A man do*n’t whimper arid fret,
Or rail at the weight of his crosses,
And ask life to rear him a pet.
A man doesn’t grudingly labor
Or look upon toil as a blight ;
A man doesn't sneer at his neighbor,
Or sneak from n cause that is right.
A man doesn’t sulk when another
Succeeds where his efforts have failed;
Doesn’t keep all praise for the brother
Whose glory is publicly hailed;
And pass by the weak and the humlde
As though they were not of ids day;
A man doesn’t carelessly grumble
When things are not going his way—
A man looks on woman as tender
And gentle, and stands at her side
At all times to guard Hiid defend her,
And never to scorn or deride.
A man looks on life ns a mission,
To serve. Just as far as he can;
A man holds his noblest ambition
On earth is to live as a man.
—Edgar Guest.
O
Would Increase Tax on Gasoline
The following nows item appeared in a recent is
f an Atlanta paper:
“Macon, Ga., March fl.—John N. Holder, chairman
of the Georgia highway commission, will be the prin
cipal speaker at the luncheon at the Macon Klwanis
elub tomorrow. It is understood Mr. Holder will ad
vocate an additional tax orf two cents a gallon on gas
oline and two cents a gallon on lubricating oils as
means of making It possible to carry out an extensive
highway program.
“Discussing his proposed plan of taxation, Mr. Hol
der says he believes it will pare the way for a big
highway bond Issue because the people of the state
will see a way of raising the money to redeem the
bonds.”
Mr. Holder might ns well put it in his mouth and
snmke it that there “alnt going to he no big highway
bond issue in Georgia soon.” not unless sentiment
changes in this good old commonwealth mightily right
away. It's our opinion that automobile owners are
getting mighty tired of being taxed—taxed —taxed.
About a year ago, the News was rather inclined to
favor a bond issue for roads, but he isn”t now. We
want to feel better satisfied about how our present
road money is being spent before we favor a big bond
issue It wouldn’t take much campaigning to induce
the people to abolish the present highway commission
and turn the road money over to the counties and let
them keep up and construct their own roads. It
strikes us, anyway, that these great highways from
state line to state line serve the people out of the
state more than they do the people in the state.
Now is not a good time to talk about increased
taxation.
Back at Work.
TIE editor of the News is thankful that after a
month's sickness of the “flu” he is aide to get
hack In his office again, and though weak is able to
got in touch again with the world of activity. There
are several things we have missed that we intended
to take in. We fully Intended going to Savannah
and mingle with the boys of the press association in
their mid winter meeting. We also intended going
over to Athens on March 9th and shake hands with
the boys of the Eighth and- Ninth press associations,
but had to forego these pleasures.
It’ts distressing to be a shut-in, and miss the best
things of life, but life becomes more enjoyable be
cause of these shut-ins. It’s the first case of “flu”
we’ve ever had and we hope it will be the last.
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Two Pictures.
ANYONE who does not marry is a fool. Consider
the picture My wife and I before the fire. She
is sitting curled on the sofa like a dear little kitten.
The dim light from the fire is reflected in the ripples
in her hair. She Is smiling and tier eyes are half
closed and sparkling. llow wonderful she is. We
say nothing—are too happy for words. Here is heav
en on earth.
Anyone who marries is a fool. Consider the pict
ure. My wife and I before the Are (coal SIO.OO a ton),
she is.) The dim light from the fire shows quite
she is.) Th dim light from the Are shows quite
clearly that most of her hair is false. She is frown
ing and her eyes are half closed and threatening.
How tiresome she is! We say nothing—there is
nothing to say! Ain’t married life awful!—Prince
ton Tiger.
O
The Highway Department
HON. E. H. McMichael, representative from Marion
county is pouring some hot shot these days into
the highway department of the state of which Hon.
John N. Holder is chairman. We do not know how
true the charges of Mr. Michael are, but this thing
we do know that there is developing all over the state
a great dissatisfaction with this highway department
of our state. Too much money is being spent, it
seems to the average Georgian, for the roads that we
are forced to travel over.
We quote from Mr. McMichael as follows:
“It will he recalled by all who read that the state
highways were abandoned by the highway department
long before the year ended. The splendid highways
built by the counties and turned over to the state
were neglected and abandoned, and in many places
impassable by Christmas. A howl of complaint and
criticism went up from all over Georgia. Ho unan
imous was it, so loud was it, that Chairman John N.
Holdar felt it his duty to issue an explanation. What
was that explanation? What did John tell the peo
ple?
“The press of the state published it about Christmas
time, and those who read remember it. John told the
people over his signature as chairman that the mon
ey, gave out —that the huge sum of nearly $2,000,000
was not enough. He declared that it had taken about
$1,500,000 for overhead and implement expenses and
that only a little over $400,000 was left for actual
road maintenance. When John wrote that he told
the truth. Seventy-five cents out of every dollar was
consumed by office rents, salaries, automobile ex
penses, hotel bills, and other incidental expenses of
the great army of employees who rode about over the
state, and loss than 25 cents out of the dollar actual
ly went into road maintenance. Yes, that is a fact.
John told the truth.”
The Winder News does not know Mr. McMichael.
We only know that he has represented his county for
a number of years in the state legislature. His prom
inence among his own people and his position as a
representative In the legislature gives weight to the
words that he has written. Are they true, Mr. Hol
der? Did you say that out of nearly $2,000,000,
three-fourths of it went for overhead and implement
expenses and that about $400,000 only was put on
the roads. Give the people of the state an itemized
statement of where this money went. What does
maintenance mean? Ix>t the highway deparmtent tell
us.
The automobile owners of this state are being taxed
world without end for road maintenance. The money
Is being taken out of their pockets by the strong arm
of the law, and they have a right to know why it la
that we spend so much money and have such poor
roads. Answer Mr. McMichael’s’ questions, Mr. Hol
der. The people are getting curious.
O
The ladles of Winder are making the rounds this
week seeing that the city is cleaned up. We hope
they will make a good job of it.
O
Someone sends us a clipping of the cost of keeping
a (big. The article states that it costs forty millions
pounds of pork to feed the dogs of Georgia. Of course
most of this food is wasted, hut then let us also re
member that millions of dollars worth of food is an
nually consumed by human beings that is wasted.
O
Mr. J. A. Fouche, one of the Toally great weekly
newspaper men of the state, and a most lovable char
acter died at his home in McDonough last week. He
was editor of the Henry County Weekly for many
years. He was our friend and we mourn his going
away.
THE WINDER NEWS
PENTECOST
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pentecost, Miss
Wilda and Mr. Green Pentecost spent
Sunday in Buckhead.
Misses Ruth and Elna Williamson
were the guests of Miss Runelle Gree
son Saturday.
Mr. Charles Haridgree had the mis
fortune of getting his foot badly cut
cut Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Haynie were the
guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Matt Cochran Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Hardigree and Mrs. I. M.
Wall and children spent Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Greenway
Mr and Mrs. Luther Wood and chil
dren spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. M. L. "Williamson.
Mr. D. B. Miller has purchased anew
Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lyle and children
of Tyro spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. H. A. Hardigree.
The singing given by Misses Edna
and Jewel Williamson Sunday night
was enjoyed by a large crowd.
Our Sunday school in progressing
nicely. Every one cordially invited
to meet with and help us.
FOR SAIJS
Pure Over.TtuvTop Cotton Seed.
Yon are not taking chances when you
plant OVER-THE-TOP Cotton Seed.
This is a native Georgia cotton and
d(X‘S not run out in a year or two, but
improves each year when care is taken
in selecting seed.
This cotton has the right staple and
produces more per acre under boll wee
vil conditions than any other cotton in
existence.
Plant seed that have been proven to
be the best and do not lose your cotton
crop experimenting.
Pure seed but not culled.
R. L. ROGERS.
B. E. PATRICK
Watehes and Jewelry
Fin* Wattfa Repairing.
WINDER. GA.
FARM LOANS
Low Interest Rate and Reasonable Commission
Charges. Prompt and Efficient Service.
J. C. PRATT
Bush Building Winder, Ga.
Make Every Acre Do Its Best
Under 801 l Weevil conditions the best is none too
good. 300 pounds 12-4-4 gives you the same plant food
as 400 pounds 9-3-3 and you save about 75c an acre be
sides time hauling, applying, etc.
You can only afford to use the best—insist on getting
•/fgmours
HSScßofl
Fertilizers
Use ARMOUR’S BIG CROP 12-4-4 this season and
at picking time you surely will be pleased.
ARMOUR’S BIG CROP FERTILIZER on the bag
means Quality in the bag.
See us, we will be glad to figure out the saving for you
thru using high analysis fertilizers.
Local Agents
W. B. McCants Homer Baird
Farmers Warehouse Cos., Winder, Ga.
:::: instance
Your neighbor’s home burned only a few days or months ago and a cyclone
is likely to strike this section at any time, so INSURE with I Sand lie
at night with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind. Don’t DELAY. 1$ may
mean the loss of your home. Any man can build a home ODce. A WISE igan
Insures his property in a reliable insurance company bo that when calamity
comes he can build again. He owes the protection that it givee, te his peace
of mind and the care of his lovedones.
Kilgore, Radford & Smith
The old lady who carried an umbrella to ehureh the day the
pastor called a meeting to pray for rain had faith that the prayers
of the righteous would be answered, and she was provided with pro
tection.
She was also of those who prepared in advance for that “rainy
day” which typifies old age and inability to work for a living.
A bank account, the credit balance of which keeps growing larger
and larger as time passes, Is the b|eet preparation one ean make for
“that rainy day.’
Start yours today in this bank.
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