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The Barrow Times
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Entered as second-class matter at The postoffice under Act of Congress March 3, 1879
President AVilson has nominated Hugh C. Wallace, of Seat
tle, ambassador to France to fill the vacancy of William Graves
Sharp who recently resigned that position.
President Wilson will reach Boston on February 25, from
France and will make an address iu that city on the league of
of nations. Boston is arranging to give him a royal reception.
The man who does the best he can in this life deserves the
approval and respeet of the community in which lie lives. But
when you get right down to brass tacks, where is the man to Ik
found’who is doing the l**st lie can? The world needs a few
such men very much riyht now in every town and neighborhood.
The enthusiastic meetings lrdd over Georgia last ir
tlav by the farmers indicate they are in earnest and are de
termined to reduce the cotton a rcage this year. Ever\ lamei,
whether in the meetings or not, should feel honor bound to
stand by this resolve and help keep up the price. I his move
Avill be a strong factor in solving the problem.
Most of the great papers, of the allied Countries of Europe,
praise the draft of the league of nations and hail it as the most
important and memorable document in history. President A\il
s*on is the great man of the present day and lias accomplished
for the world something that was thought, by lesser minds, to
be impossible.
Tin* wise man tliinks some of tin* past so as to make the
jresent more profitable and the future brighter. To dwell en
tirely on the past, to think only of the present or dread the fu
ture, makes us unbalanced and unfitted for llu* great problems
of life. A strong and well balanced mind absorbes the past, the
present and tin* future and learns lessons of wisdom from them
all. - .1 ,-*>•
Constructive minds are* the one's that are worth something
to the world. Minds that conceive great things and put them in
operation for the benefit of humanity. The constructive man,
however, generally has strong opposition, and often is not ap
preciateel nor as popular as the* man who does nothing but float
along with the* popular tide* .appealing to prejudices and antago
nizing none of the evils which need righting.
Rev. S. It. Ledbetter, presiding elder of the Dalton dis
trict, dieel at his home in Lafayette, (la., last week of influ
enza. He* was one of the prominent members of the North
Oeorgia Methodist conference, was known all over the state,
and his death brought sadness to many friends and admirers
throughout Georgia.
One of the unfortunate weaknesses of some* men and women
is that of thinking sarcasm and unkind expressions indicate su
perior intelligence. Great minds are* never thus afflicted. One
of the most, difficult things to accomplish is to convince con
ceited persons that sarcasm and the cheap wit and mannerisms
they attempt to display do not indicate* strong minds or an
abundance of gray matter. *• $ g
The fascination for making moonshine liquor is taking hold
of the society set as well as the noted mountaineers of corn
whiskey fame, and South Georgia earn* juice crackers who have
learned that great section of the state that cane juice can bo
used for other purposes than syrup. One of Chattanooga's
prominent clubmen has been arrested on the charge of operat
ing a big distillery under an apartment house in tin* center of
the city.
The supreme court of Georgia has upheld the lower court,
which awarded the owner of a registered hog $lO. The owner
valued tin* hog at •'s*2o,ooo and ho died from injuries, it was
claimed, in his shipment from Louisiana to Atlanta. A razor
back hog of South Georgia, whose existence depends entirely
on rooting, feels his importance so much since bacon has reached
such a fabulous price that la* would consider a great injustice
had been done him were In* to lie valued at tla* small sum of $lO.
If then* is a hog heaven, can commune together,
■what must lx* the feelings of Premier Lovejov, tla* registered
f20,000 hog, with a pedigr-e that forbade his recognition of a ra
zor-back hog while on earth.
STRIKES, STRIKES,
r
The industrial upheavals called strikes are involving the
■"whole world. When you pick up your paper and scan the pages
you will find them everywhere.
Our own country ar the present time is peculiarlv afflicted
bv them and in many of our large cities there is rioting, disor
der and the ugliest feeling in every way.
Unfortunately these strikes an* generally brought on by ultra
radical labor leaders, most of whom are foreigners and have
little or no sympathy with American institutions.
The big plants and factories have encouraged too freely im
migration and brought workers from other countries and are
now reaping something of what they have sown. Asa result of
this a serious condition confronts us. affecting the entire public
and om* that does not augur good for our prosperity and smooth
sailing during the days of reconstruction.
There arc such diversified opinions and remedies among our
own people; so much propaganda by this and that school of
thought to prejudice and bewilder the minds of men; political
motives that cause* men to attempt to bring on disaster and ca
lamity to their country to promote their ends; the demagogue
appealing to ignoranc and prejudice; the growing tendency of
little minds to criticise and oppose our government aijd its ev
ery action—this conglomeration of prejudice, ignorance, bol
slievickism, false conceptions of duty, of patriotism and of gov
ernment all combined makes it difficult to forecast the outcome,
and is nough to make statesmen tremble.
I FEEL SO UNNECESSARY!
The conmiedian who in fun gets a laugh from his ‘‘house’
by saying I feel so unnecessary! is is in reality not unlike the
position of numbers of men and institutions of our day—there
is no excuse for their existence.
There are too many men and women in the world whose
every act shows the ear-marks of some selfish purpose they wish
to serve. The individual who is thus guided, having no concern
in making the world better by being in it, has a narrow concep
tion of his obligations to humanity and little excuse for exist
ence. ir * j ■■
The fulfillment of a real life for each man and woman must
have as its specific purpose the determination to render service
to others; and this applies in the office, in the bank, in the field,
in the industrial plant, in public institutions and in all walks
of life.
In the founding and maintenance of any institution the
high and overshadowing purpose should be to render service and
not because someone promoting it has a selfish motive prompt
ing him. ♦ '
In the organization and operation of corporations the pur
pose has, too often in the past, been to gather in large
profits, losing sight of the service they might render by just
compensation to those employed and bettering their conditions
,iml surroundings.
To render service should be the main excuse for a man’s
taking up any profession, going into any business or founding
any enterprise or institution.
The world is beginning to recognize more than ever before
that NO LIFE counts for much actuated an controlled by sel
fish motives alone and ignores that service it owes to others.
Give a reason for being, an excuse for existence.
IN MEM OR I AM.
“My word, Jacob,” said Stein
berg,'“that is a beautiful dia
mond you have in your pin.
How much did it cost?”
“I paid one thousand dol
lars,” replied Jacob.
“One thousand dollars! Good
Kilgore-Kelly
Company
The Home of
Lion Brand
Shoes
Absolutely the best work
shoes made for men and boys.
Shoes made of absolutely
all solid leather.
Have them in both heavy
and medium heavy weights
for spring wear.
We have sold LION
BRAND Shoes for several
years.
We are sole agents for
Winder for the Lion Brand
Shoes.
Our stock of work clothes
such as overalls, work shirts,
work gloves, odd coats and
work pants, is a collection of
the best to be had.
You can be well clothed
with clothes which satisfy by
making your purchases from
us.
Kilgore-Kelly
Company
“Goods to Wear”
gracious!” exclaimed Stein
berg. "Vv, 1 did not know you
ver worth so much money.”
“Veil, you see,” exclaimed
Jacob, “veil dei* old man died he
left one thousand dollars for a
stone to be erected to his memo
ry, and dis is der stone.” —Kan-
sas City Star.
Clasified Ads.
FAINT NOW. You get the
best Paint from Smith Hard
ware Company.
START RIGHT by buying
one of those GOOD MILBURN
W AGONS from Smith Hard
ware Company.
"
EDISON —the phonograph
with a soul. Sold by Smith
Hardware Company.
We have just received a car
load of the CELEBRATED
MILBURN AA’AGONS. Smith
Hardware Company.
Place your order now for a
DODGE AUTOMOBILE so as
to be sure of getting one this
spring. Smith Hardware Com
pany.
LOST—One door key to bar
ber shop. The finder w ill be re
warded by returning to George
Anderson, the barber, Winder,
Ga.
WANTED—To buy good Jer
sey Milk Cow. See
MRS. J. M. BAUGH,
Winder, Ga.
1 Economy Through Quality
The
Netdeton
iwv)/ FOOTWEAR
j b\ Wu\ EXTRAORDINARY
“Composite’’
Blucher Pattern —of soft, long-wearing Glazed Kid
More men are wearing the Netdeton
Composite last than any other one
model in the whole field of Men’s fine
shoe making there are many good
reasons for this.
The Composite is made only in combination
(two sizes under through heel and instep) and
its fully proven Extraordinary qualities of wear,
workmanship and comfort make it a true loot
wear economy—the Economy that comes only
through Quality.
THE WINDER DRY
GOODS STORE
Agent for Nettleton Men’s Shoes the World’s Finest
Milburn Wagons
With the Old Time
Wide Track
and
Wide Bodies
We want you to call
and let us show you all
the new features on the
improved new MIL -
BURN WAGON
Smith Hardware
Company
FOR SALE —Berkshire Pigs
for sale. See J. H. Lokey, at
B. H. Merck’s Wholesale
House.
MICHELIN TIRES AND
TUBES, give satisfaction. Sold
only by Smith Hardware Com
pany.
FINE COTTON SEED FOR
SALE.
I have some fine Improved
Pulluot Cotton Seed for sale at
51.75 per bushel, at my home 2
miles west of AVinder. j
\Y. <’. RUTLEDGE. 1
MILK COAA T S FOR SALE.
I have two fine milk cows for
sale, fresh in. See me if you
wish to buv.
A. I). COLLINS,
Statham, Ga.
For Feed and Hay, see J. C.
Ray & Cos.
Pay Cash and be happy.
Trade with J. C. Ray & Cos.„ and
save money.
For the best of everything in
Groceries, see J. C. Ray & Cos.
For Seed Irish Potatoes, H.
D. Lewallcn, near Seaboard
Depot. 3-t