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VOLUME 4, NO. 8 BARROW COUNTY MASS MEETING A Large Attendance Last Sat urday and Great Enthusiasm Manifested—Strong Speeches Made. Mass meeting of Barrow county farmers, bankers ard cl lit: business men held in courthouse Saturday afternoon, February 15, 1919. Saturday afternoon by au thorization of Governor Dor sey, the farmers, bankers and other business men of Barrow county held a very interesting meeting to discuss the question of cotton, also other very impor tant questions. The weather was very bad yet there was a good attendance at the* meeting and every one pres ent was ‘•warmed” up ready to discuss the question and then help make plans and carry them out. We had several good speeches from farmers and bankers, and then the questions were well discussed. ' A brief summary of some of fW important resolutions that passed unanimously are as follows: Cut out cotton acreage down to 7.50 acres to the plow. Cut our fertilizers this year on all crops 50 percent. Raise all food and feed for ourselves and live stock and enough surplus to pay expenses on fa nil. Hold our present crop of cot ton now on hand for 35 cents. Organize each school and mili tia district and see that all res olutions passed are carried out. Every one talk reduction of cotton acreage and all reduce their acreage to amount stated and see that their neighbors act accordingly. Hold another county mass meeting, also hold meetings in each school and militia distiict in county at an early date. Copy of above resolutions to be sent to Atlanta papers. We now have the biggest fight on between the \\ all street bears and the southern farmers that we have ever had in our history. We can win the fight if we will stick together. If we win we will have whipped the fight for the future as well as ' for the present crisis. Yours to win the light and make Barrow county and all of the south safe and prosperous forever. W. Hill Hosch, County Agricultural Agent and Temporary Chairman of Meeting. SOME OF THE BOYS BACK FROM FRANCE Tom Beal Strange, Erastus Smith, Jack Sheats, Jim Hill and Fred Duncan have all got ten back safe and sound from Fiance and are receiving a warm welcome from their fiends. We are all proud to have them back, but none of us can feel just like their parents and loved ones. These young men are all look ing well and are in splendid trim. They left their own coun try and crossed the Atlantic ocean to help preserve our liber ties and we should all take off out* hats to them and show we appreciate their sacrifices. We should never forget our soldier boys, but show them ev ery courtesy ami kindness. THE BARROW TIMES MR. A. D. McCURRYBACK FROM NEW YORK Mr. A. D. McCurry, who has just gotten back from New York, where he spent three weeks buying the spring stock for the J. T. Strange Cos., is very optimistic over the busi ness outlook and says the gen eral opinion in New York is that the south will yet get a good price for its cotton if they hold out and demand it. He further says they will, have the largest and prettiest sto“ , x of all lines of dry goods and millinery they have ever had before. Mrs .McCurry accompanied him and they had a strenuous trip in making selections to please their customers, but they had a delightful time, as the weather was fine and no snow during the entire three weeks. MB. PENDERGRASS AN NOUNCES FOR SHER IFF. Mr. Ned Pendergrass nr nounces himself a candidate for the unexpired term of the late Sheriff C. D. Barber, who met a sad and tragic death in discharge of his official duties. Mr. Pendergrass was on the ticket as deputy for Shei Barber when the latter was chosen to this office a little more than two years ago. Af ter the death of Sheriff Barber, the county commissioners ap pointed Mr. Pendergrass Sher iff until an election could be held to fill the toti Aspired term. Thus far no one else has an nounced for the unexpired term and it now seems likely that he will be elected without opposi tion. —Jackson Herald. TO CELEBRATE WASHING TON’S BIRTHDAY The Kappa Phi Literary Soci ety of Southeastern Christian College, will celebrate Washing ton's birthday with a program consisting of musical numbers and a play entitled, “Engaged by Wednesday.” The public is cordially invited to be present at the college auditorium Sat urday evening February 22, at 8 o’clock. FIRST METHODIST Preaching 11:30 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m., by the pastor. Morn ing subject, "A Message from an Old Prophet to the People of Today.” Evening, “The Man with a Sling.” On Wednesday, February 20, there will be held a meeting in the Winder Methodist church in the interests of the Centenary of Missions. The pastors of the Hoschton, Bethlehem and Dacula charges, with superintendents of Sun day schools, stewards, lay lead ers and presidents of Woman's Societies are expected to attend this meeting. Three services will be held, 11 a. m., 2 p. in., and 7:30 p. m. Distingished speakers from Nashville, Tcnn., and other places will be present. Don’t forget the date, February 20th. Be sure to be on hand at the first service. The ladies of the church will serve lunch at the noon recess. J. H. Mashburn, Pastor. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sims had the misfortune to get his leg broken Monday af ternoon. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY, GA„ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY" 20, 1910 COL. CARL BOYD, DIES IN FRANCE A cable message to friends in Cartersville Thursday morning carried news of the death of Colonel Carl Boyd, a Bartow county boy, who has, since the opening of the war, been aide de camp to General John J. Pershing, commanding the American forces overseas. The message telling of Colonel Boyd's death was received by Colonel Oscar Peeples, a cousin of Colonel Boyd's wife, who was Miss Annie Peeples, of Chatta nooga, Tenn., and his death was attribute dto pneumonia. The message, however, did not give the time or the place of Colonl Boyd's death. The last lette ; - received by his wife was dated in Monte Carlo, where 1 Colonel Boyd was attending liis commander in chief just after th * signing of the armistice. Colonel Boyd was but little than 35 years of age, and his rise in the army had been a remarkable one. Colonel Boyd received the Grand Cross of Leopold and the War Cross of Belgium at the hands of King Albert of Bel gium last spring after distin guished service with the Amer ican army. He was the soil of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Boyd, of Adairsville, Ga., Bartow county, and his widow and little baby girl, as well as his parents, are now res idents of Banovv county. Colonel Boyd graduated from the National Military academy at West Point *in isilJ, and when the war opened he was setn to France as military ob server and attached to the American legation in Paris. He wanted more active service, however, and at his request, he was transferred to the staff of of General John J. Pershing, the American commander-in chief in France, and was made Genearl Pershing's aide de camp. The deceased officer was well known in Atlanta and had many friends over the entire state of Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. (1. M. Boyd have received the following cable gram from General Pershing: “Ym’i son, Colonel Carl Boyd died of pneumonia at Paris to day. (Signed) “Pershing.” The second cablegram fol lows : “Dear Mrs. Boyd: In the death of your son, Carl, of pneu monia aj Paris today, the gov ernment loses a gallant officer who has given throughout the war the most loyal and distin guished service. We at general headquarters lose a tried and trusted friend. We all join you in sympathy at the great loss you have sustained.” The above is taken from the Atlanta Constitution of last Friday and The Barrow Times reproduces it from the fact that Col. Carl Boyd was a nephew of the late Mr. W. E. Boyd, who was one of Winder's best and leading citizens for many years until his death last fall. He was also a first cousin of Mrs. W. E. Young of our city and her two sisters, Misses Mary and Annie Boyd. On this ac count and for his brilliant rec ord as an officer we feel sure the death of this brave young colonel will bring regret and sadness to all our readers al though unknown to them per sonally. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY MR. AND MRS. T. A. MAY NARD AT HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Maynard are at home again after a pleas ant stay of four weeks in the Land of Flowers. It was a trip of much enjoy ment as well as recreation, as tjiey visited most all the points of interest, stopping for a while at Jacksonville, Daytona, Palm Beach, Miami and other places. Mr. Maynard is a very busy man and seldom takes time for rest and pleasure. They traveled over a great por tion of the state by automobile, and Mr. Maynard says they saw hundreds of hands picking beans and tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits. At Daytona Beach they wit nessed the fast driving on the track of the world's champion automobile racer, Ralph d‘* Palma, who ran a mile in 34 seconds. He says Florida does not compare with Georgia and In is glad to get back and be at business again. AN OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER ILL. The many friends over this section will regret to learn that Judge John M. Poole is quite ill at his home in this city. lie w s a brave confederate soldier, is one of our clever and good men and one of our best citizens. The Times t rusts that his comb ion may improve l and that he my be spared many years ; ■• yd usefulness. A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE Mr. E. C. Guest has been ex hibiting a strange freak of na ture this week in the peculiar formation of an irish potato. It is almost a perfect repre sentation of a Teddy Bear, hav ing the ears ,eyes, nose and mouth and exact shape of face and head. It is a natural growth and is quite interesting to look at and behold an almost perfect re semblance of a Teddy bear. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks an dappreeia tion to our friends and neigh bors for their kindness and sympathy to us during the sick ness and death of our dear bus band and father. We especial ly desire to thank those who were so untiring in their efforts to help us during his two years of suffering and pray God's richest blessings on them. Mrs. W. E. Fincher. Eddie May and Win. Fincher. HOLIDAY. Next Saturday is Washing ton’s birthday making it a legal holiday all over the United States. On this account the banks of Winder will be closed Saturday. Remember this and transact your banking business Friday. MR. HOMER HANCOCK EN TERTAINS COURT OFFICIALS. On Thursday night, at their home on Washington street, Mr. ml Mrs. Homer Hancock gave a lovely dinner in honor of Judge A. J. Cobb, Solicitor W. O. Dean, Shefiff Ned Pender grass and Court Stenographer Golden Knight, all of whom are officers of the superior court, which has been in session dur ing the past two weeks. —Jack- son Herald. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Louise Strange, one of our popular young Indies at Wesleyan, is at home for a few days to be- with her brother, Mr. Tom Beal Strange, who has just returned from France. Mr. Luther Jackson, of Alma, is the 1 guest of relatives here. He is a brother of Mr. /. F. Jackson ml brother-inlaw of Mr. Judson Jackson. Miss Hortelle Hood returned to her home in Athens Satur day, after spending several weeks hen 1 with friends and relatives. Rev. W. H. Faust enjoyed an old-fashioned chitterling sup per at the hospitable home of Mr. Stevie Griffeth last Satur day night. Prof. Brookshire, in charge of the public school of Auburn, was in Winder a few hours Sat urday and reports the school there in a flourishing condition. Mis. W. T. Appleby, Miss Ed na and little Robert 1 Applyby have all been ill with infliiena for the past week. They are now improving and will soon be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mayne announce the birth of a daugh ter at their home on Center street on February 14th, who has been given the name of Ma ry Della, for her mother and pa ternal grand-mother. Mrs. W. C. llorton and Mrs. Paul Roberts have returned from a visit of several weeks in Florida and report a delightful time. On their return trip they spent a day in Valdosta with Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace. WITH OUR EOHANGES— ILLNESS OF MRS. CAMP. Tin* mny friends of Mrs. W. F. Camp, of Compton, who has been in an Atlanta sanitarium for some time, will be pleased to learn that slie is improving and will join The Tribune in hoping that she will soon be ful ly restored to health. Mrs. Camp is one of Wlton most estimable ladies, and one who enjoys the warm regard of many friends. —Walton Trib une. FAST TIME IS COMING ON FIRST DAY MARCH. At a meeting held this Thurs day morning the city authori ties decided to adopt fast time March the Ist, and on that date the hands of the clock will be moved forward one hour. Some of our people wanted the time changed mow, while others wanted to wait later, aud March the Ist was decided upon as a compromise.—Wal ton Tribune. MR. BOUSE Y DROWNS RATS BY THE SCORE. Mr. 11. C. Rouseyhasa unique and splendid method of de stroying the rats which had been playing havoc with tin corn in his crib. He got a wash pot filled it half full of water and then covered the water with cotton seed. On top of the cotton seed he put a few meat skins. He left this in his crib and on the first night In* caught 31 large rats, and on each suc cessive night for three nights he has been catching nearly as many. The rats fall through the cotton seed and dr-own un derneath them. Mr. Rousey says this is the quickest, surest and most economical method he has yet discovered of getting rid of the pests. —Elberton Star. *1.50 IN ADVANCE SAFETY FIRST-A TICKET FOR HOME To Farmers and Other Business Men of Barrow County. Some people say that stock gamblers and race track follow ers used to have the- custom of buying a “ticket for home” be fore putting all their money oil one plunge or before betting their last cent on tlu- races. Then if worst came to worst, they could at least get home and make anew start. Before deciding to gamble on the cotton acreage in 1919, Mr. Farme rand Mr. Business Man, hadn't you better buy a ticket home? Safety demands that, you protect yourselves and you; Families by producing the Food and Feed for Barrow coun ty upon the farms of Barrow county as an insurance against a possible loss on tin- cotton, market. Buy that ticket now. It is easy to do. Let me suggest, how to buy a "special rate fann ers' safety ticket for home in 1919." The directions for get- ting that ticket are as follows: A Safe Farming Program. 1. A home garden for every farm family in Barrow county to supply the home needs for the maximum number of days in the year, with a sufficient sur plus to be canned, stored or dried for future use, including an ample supply of irish and sweet potatos and, wherever possible, a patch of sorghum to produce tile home syrup, and that is on every farm. 2. The product ion uf corn on every farm sufficient to main tain the family and the live stock in ample food for the year. 3. Produce the lmy and forage necessary to amply supply tin live stock on the farm for one year with an excess for the sake of safety. Special atten tion should be given to the summer legumes, velvet beans, cowpeas, soy beans and pean uts, especially for feeding pur poses. 4. Produce the meat,, eggti and milk for every family on the farm. Thij> means the pro duction of hogs, cattle and poultry and the care and keep ing of good family cows. Live stock is necessary iti order to eat up the otherwise waste products of the farm and con vert them into cash. 5. Produce your cotton on a moderate acreage, well prepared and tended. Secure the best-seed of the very best varieties. (. Plan to meet all family and farm expenses from the sur plus products of the farm out side of the cotton crop, and to have in the fall of 1919 a good supply of laying hens, at least two milch cows for every fam ily, hogs in the lot or pasture to fill the family smokehouse dur ing the winter, potatoes either in the bank, cellar or the stor age house for winter’s use cann ed or dried vegetables and fruits, and a barrel of good homemade sorghum syrup for the family; a crib of corn suffi cient to last until the next crop is made and gathered, with good storage facilities for protecting same, and ample hay and for age for the live stock. 7. Knough surplus of all feed and food crops to take care of our neighbors in the towns of Barrow county. That is the farmers’ ticket for home. If every farmer in Bar row county will buy one of these tickets, we are satisfied that he will not gamble on the excessive acreage in cotton. Yours to help buy a ticket home. W. Hill Hoscli, County Agrl. Agent*