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The Barrow Times Published Every Thursday ' A. G. LAMAR, Editor SUBS<"KII'TION RATES One Copy Six Months 75 One Copy One Yeau 11.50 All Communications Must Be Signed By the Writer Entered as second-class matter at the posthffice under Act of Congress March 3, 1879- The more extensive use of southern ports as a result of the ■war will he a great advantage to tin* south if it can be continued in the future. It is estimated by the state board of health that there have been 1.243,900 cases of influenza in Georgia from October 1, 1918, to February 1, 1911), and 17,000 deaths from complications, prin cipally pneumonia. Johntown, one of the most noted suburbs o! t omnieree, ap pears to have greater attractions for our friend, Editor Shan non, of the Commerce News, than Atlanta and Grand Opera. Go down, brother Shannon, to Atlanta when the thing opens and become interested in those* beautiful gowns and you will forget all about Caruso being on tile stage*. It is indeed deplorable for our country that we have a few United States senators who cannot recognize brains and great ness in anyone* e*xce*pt the*ms(*lves. They are willing te cause ruin and calamity on their country if by doing se> they ran hamper President Wilson and bring him in disfavor with the* people. The* cotton situation just at this time is concerning Ihe* south more* than any other (piestion. Eve*ry man lias a remedy te <>l fe*r, just as he has when his neighbor’s horse has the* colie, hut toe) many remedies administered ge*ne*rally prove fatal. King f <>t ton seems to have* little* power to assert his rights when the Wall street speculators get ready to shear him. He becomes as helpless as the deposed Kaiser of Ge*rinany. The* campaign em in the* south te reelue*e the cotton acreage* is one* of the* feasible plans by which to prevent the* price* of out gre*at. money crop from dropping to a point that will mean min to our farmers, and hence to most all ethe*i* lines of busine*ss. There must he* a thorough and determined organization e>f the* farmers to accomplish this, however, and the* reduction must be* ■a matter of fact. Merely agreeing to reduce acreage and not regarding it as binding will prove a farce. Every man must be* in earnest ami stand by his agreement. Years ago the Alliance made an effort to do this and every fellow thought all the* rest of the fanners meant it and were going to reduce and (hat he would increase his acreage—get. advantage of the others and make his jack. So when the crop was planted it was found that the acreage everywhere had been increased instead of reduced. Selfishness and greed get the mastery and the fellow who reduced his acreage* was hard to find. The* Times knew a man who went ove*r his county at that time getting all the* farmers to pleelge* reduction and then came hack home, calleel together- his croppers anel told them te> plant everything in cotton as all (he* other fanners were going to cut acre*age, ami that cot ton would Ik* a high price. DON’ T FORGET TO READ IT. We* hope all of you will read the* poem on this page, by George M. Foil an. It is wise to take* stock of ourselve*s occa sionally, to sit anel ponder —sil and think why we are here and what this life* is all about. It is not be*st, perhaps, to take* life* tern seriously and bre>e>el over our failures and elisappointnie*nts boe-ause this ele>e*s ne>t lighten the* burden nor make the* sun shine* brighter, blit it some times se*e*ins as if most of us think little* about the* re*nl life* Imre* and less about its eternal future. Read this poem anel it will de> you good— “ Life’s a funny proposition after all!” LIFE’S A FUNNY PROPOSITION AFTER ALL. r V- By George M. Cohan. Diel you ever sit and ponder—sit and womler—sit ami think Why we’re here, and what this life is all about? Its a problem that has driven many brainy men to drink; It’s the* we*irdoHt thing they’ve tried to figure* out. About a thousand different theories the scientists all know, But never yet have* proved a reason why; With all our thought, anel all we’re taught, all we seem to know; We’re born, and live a while—and then we eli. Life’s a very funny proposition after all: Imagination, jealousy, hypocrisy, and gall. Three meals a day, A whole lot to say, When you haven’t got (he coin you are always in the way. Ev’ry day we**ro fighting as we* wenel our way along; And every fellow claims the* other’s in the wrong. Hurried anel worried, Until we’re buried, And there*'s no curtain call. Life’s a very funny proposition, after all. When all things are coming <sy and when lin k is with a man, Them life* to him is sunshine ov’rvwhere; When the fates blow rather breezy and they quite upset a plan. Then he*'ll rrv that life*'s a burden, hard te> bear. What brings me joy may bring you care and woe. Though today may he a day of smiles, tonmrrow’s still in elembt: We’re born to elie*. but elenft knew why. nor what it’s all about : The* more we* try to learn the less we know*. Life’s a very funny proposition, you can bet: Anel ne> one’s ever sedve*el the problem properly as yet. Young for a elav, Tlie'n e>lel and gray. Like* (he* rose* that buds ami blooms anel fades anel falls away. Losing health te> gain our wealth, ns thru this dream we tour; Ev rythiTig’s a guess—there’s nothing absolutely sure*. Rattles exciting. And fates we’re fighting, * Until the curtains fall. Life’s a very funny proposition after all! ' ’ • " MISS 11>A GARDNER. The concert held at the High School Auditorium on last Fri day evening, was a unique af fair. The guests, whose num ber included most of the; music lovers of Winder, assembled de lighte*el at the prospect of hear ing a recital by the celebrated Miss Ida Gardner, assisted by Mr. Harold Lyman, with his flute. But a surprise was in store for them. Not one Miss Gardner, but two, sang to the spell bound audience; and the flute selections were played by two Mr. Lyman’s. And this phenomenon was brought about by means of a graceful cabinet, which stood beside the artists on the stage ,and matched their performances, note for note and tone for tone. The first performance of the miracle was in the initial num ber on the program, when Miss Gardner, standing beside the cabinet , sang in unison with Mr. Edison’s Re-Creation of her own voice. In the midst of the song, Miss Gardner's lips ceas ed to move but her song went on without a break. Slowly it dawned upon the astonished au dience that the artist was no longer singing, though her voice camt forth to them as clear and sweet as ever. She sang again and the only perceptible dif ference was the motion of her lips. She ceased —but her voice did not. Veritably it seemed that there were two singers, but only one voice. For singers, but ony one voice. For the tones which came from the New Edison matched those from the living artist so per fectly that it was impossible to detect any difference. The in strument produced not an echo or copy, but the real thing MiNs Gardner’s voice unspoiled by any mechanical transforma tions; untainted by any metal lic ring. After the applause which fol lowed this remarkable exhibi tion, Mr. Lyman came forward to share the stage with his fol low musician, the New Edison. Again two artists were before us, for Mr. Lyman with his flute played in unison with the Ro-< ’rention of his art. Only by ATLANTA EYE SPECIAL IST C()MING At 1 AIN TO WINDER, TUESDAY FEB RUARY UTIL Consultation Free 'Phis Day Only at Hotel Granite Front 8 A.M. to 2 P. M. Call Early. Eyes, Headache, Nervousness Corrected and Cross Eyes Straightened Without Drugs, Knife or Pain, Orders Taken for Glasses of All Kinds. ■ The Dr. Kennon Mott Cos., the Non-Medical and Optome try Specialist, of 428 Austell Bldg., Atlanta, representing the Diamond Disc Lenses and Idokure Remedies. He comes highly recommended and the prices are reasonable. He is relieving the eye by new remedies, even after others have failed. The glasses correct headaches and give good sight ease and comfort. Absorbing some cataracts and removing growths from the eyes and straightening cross eyes all without injurious drugs, knife or pain. Some eyes can bo cor rected so that glasses are not needed. Women and children given special care. Consult the specialist free and von may get relief. Don’t forget the date and call Febru ary Uth. NOTICE. I have opened up a Photo graph Studio in the rear of Dr. \V. L. DeLaporriere's Dental Parlors. Call and see me. A. E. KNIGHT. BOX SUPPER. Everybody is cordially invited to the box supper at Carter Hill, Saturday night, Febru ary Bth. watching him could we tell when we were hearing one Mr. Lyman, and when his music came to us in double measure. The instrumental Re-Creation was as perfect as that of Miss Gardner’s delightful voice. It was identical with the origi nal in every particular. Successive numbers on the program proved that the field of the New Edison is not limit ed to vocal and flute records. An orchestra selection was Re- Created with such fidelity that it was possible to follow the notes of any single instrument throughout the piece, for the identity of each was preserved, contributing its special color to the ensemble. A Re-Creation of a number on the piano was a revelation to those who had decided after hearing talk ma chine records, that the piano tone could not be reproduced. Further numbers in which Miss Gardner and Mr. Lyman per formed with themselves served to convince the audience of their inability to distinguish between Re-Created art and its original. One of the most interesting novelties in this evening of unique experiences, was when Miss Gardner sang a duet with her own voice. It was as though two artists with voices of ex actly the same tone quality, the same expression, the same tim bre, were singing together. The effect, was somehow unreal and weird ,as though one artist had been bewitched into tw r o by some magician’s art. The climax of the evening’s entertainment was when the room was darkened in the mid dle of one of Miss Gardner’s selections, and the listeners were left with no means but their ears of determining when they were hearing her voice in double volume, and w'hen it recahed them only from the New Edison. At first everyone doubted his owni ability to judge, but as her previous proofs were forgotten in the spell of the song, they became more and more convinced that no instrument could sing as this voice was singing, and that Miss Gardner was making no Men’s Hats We have received a nice show ing of the new Spring Hats for men and young men. i They come in the season’s best colors and styles—in black, Ox ford, and dark green shades. Shapes suitable for all ages and for all faces. Come in, look at them, try them on—you’ll like them. Kilgore-Kelly Cos. “Goods to Wear” more breaks in her own per formance. Suddenly the lights were snapped on. The audi ence w r as astonished to discover that Miss Gardner was not there at all and that the New Edison had furnished the song alone. Such miracles are indeed the w r ork of a magician—but a most benevolent one. For the wizard who accomplished this miracle of Re-Creation, is as anxious that it shall add to the comfort and joy of mankind, as he has been that liis other inventions be used for the good of tin* race. Thousnds of New’ Edisons, made up in a special form dur able enough to stand the hard knocks of Army and Navy us age have been furnished to our boys on shipboard and in camps THE CHRISTIAN FREEMAN Is read by 3,000 or more peo ple, going all over North-east Georgia, and is know’ll to be a splendid advertising medium. To those subscribing before February 28th, The Freeman will go for 50 cents a year; af- T. C. BUCHANAN, Editor WINDER, GA. Age cannot wither nor custom stale our variety of Fresh Meats j Groceries Because our trade keeps them moving and so they must be constantly replenished. They are new, sanitary and fresh in every respect. Phone us your orders —Phone No, 55 Goods delivered anywhere in the city Moore’s Cash Market Clean - Courteous - Careful and are a proof of his generous interest in happifying the world, without regard for per sonal gain—for these Army and Navy Models of the New Edi son are made and sold with no profit to Mr. Edison. The recital was arranged by Smith Hardware Company. Trin **Tha Public." What w* understand today by the term "the public" did not exist during antiquity. n* tt presupposes a great number of simultaneous readers of one and the same writings, a condition that could not be realised before the invention of printing. The first book that may be said to have had a public in the sense as now understood was the printed Bible. The essential in strument, however, for the formation of "a public,” journalism, did not ap pear before fhe French revolution. tor that the* price will have to be 05 cents a year. Any subscribers not paid up, can pay up any length of time under five years, past and fu ture, at the old price of 50 cents a vear.