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The Barrow Times Published Every Thursday A. (i. LAMAR, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Oopy Six Months ~J> One Copy One Yeah $1.50 *" All communication* must be signed by the writer Entered as second-class matter at the postotfice under Act of Congress March 3, 1879 HOW TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE. There is no denying the fact that the renting system of farming in the south is the greatest barrier to the reduction of cotton acreage and really prevents reduction to any extent that will aid the price of the stable. As long as the landlords rent for so much lint cotton per acre, or to the mule, instead of renting their land for the third and fourth, as was the custom years ago, it is practically impossible to hope for any materia] reduction in acreage. The tenant or renter who has to give 1.000 to 1 ~>OO pounds of lint cotton to the mule is forced to not only plant enough cotton to pay his rent, but enough to meet the living obligations for himself and family during the year, and to do this is necessarily compelled to plant most all his crop in cotton. This keeps him in debt and he has to con tinue the all-cotton plan because his ability to meet his obligations is based entirely on the amount of cotton he will produce, and unless he can produce enough over and above his rent cotton to pay his ex penses for the year he can get no credit. The present system brings about this condition and as a result the renter grows poorer, the landlord does not prosper and the farms aie not improved and brought to a high state ot cultivation. No country has ever prospered that confined itself to tin* cultiva tion of one crop to the exclusion of all other crops; it is contrary to reason and common sense. llad the south diversified its crops for the past fifty years, making everv farm self-sustaining and every tenant producing enough corn, wheat, oats, forage and meat to supply his family, thus increasing the productiveness of our lands, we would today be the most prosper ous, the most independent and most contented section of all the civ ilized globe. There is no country in the entire world to equal the south for the materialization of such blessings as prosperity, inde pendence and contentment, and our lack of vision, our failure to ac complish these desired results and our short-sighted system of farm ing has kept us poor, impoverished our lands, placed us at the mercy of unscrupulous speculators aud made us the most dependent section of our great country. ' * ’- * ' * If every landlord in the south during the next twenty days would say: “We will not rent an acre of land for the year 1919 for so much cotton, but we will require a third of the corn and fourth of the cot ton and that not over one-half of a crop shall be planted in cotton, we would have the problem of reduction of cotton acreage solved. This is the only feasible and practical plan by which it can be solved. Our meetings, our pledges, our resolutions and our appeals to re duce will amount to nothing if the system of renting now in vogue continues. Every man and every paper has some plan and some opinion to offer that will bring about a reduction of acreage and enable us to over come our present dilemma. The limes may, therefore, be pai doned for its views as above expressed if they are not sound and do not meet your approval. THIS WORDS 1 DID NOT SAY. (By 1.. M. Montgomery.) Many a word my tongue lias uttered lias brought me sorrow at evetuide, Ami 1 have grieved, with a grieving bitter, Over speech tit auger ami scorn ami pride. Hut ucv.ejr a word in my heart remembered, As 1 sit with myself at the close of day, Has pierced with repentance more unavailing Than have the words 1 did not say. The word of cheer that I might have whispered To a heart that was breaking with weight of woe The word of hope that l might have given To one whose courage was ebbing low, The word of warning 1 should have spoken In the ear of one who walked astiay Oh, bow they come with a sad rebuking Those helpful words that 1 did not say. So many and sweet: 11 1 had but said them How glad my heart would have been; What a dew of blessing would fall upon it As the day's remembr aneoS gather in: lint 1 said them not and the chance forever Is gone with the moments of yesterday. And 1 sit alone with a spirit burdened By all the words that 1 did not say. The morrow will come with its new beginning Glad and grand throu gb the will"*?'* gates— Shall 1 not then with this thought beside me Go gravely forth to the work that waits? Giving a message of cheer and kindness To all 1 meet on the world's highway, So that 1 never will grieve at twilight Over the wods that 1 did not sayr. CEDAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching Saturday, 11:00 a. ra. Subject, “The Aftermath of The War.” Sunday, 2:00 p. m., Sunday School. ' Preaching 3 :00 p. in., “Rewards of Standing By the Stuff.” You are urged to be present. W. 11. Faust. Pastor. FIRST METHODIST. Preaching 11:30 a. in. and Bp. in., by the pastor. Subject, Morning— ‘ 4 Present day Preaching.” Evening, Subject—“ The Signs of the times.” ,1. H. Marshburn, Pastor. Allen Carrington, the son ot Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carrington, arrived at Camp Gordon last Sun day morning, and will probably receive his discharge this week. SOME INTERESTING MATTER The state department of agricul ture has just received an interest ing letter from New York signed by a cotton speculator, R. B. White, who says he has a loss of about s.'>o,ooo in cotton now, and who writes for the purpose of pointing out that certain southerners who visit New York “do more to dis credit the present agitation in the south to reduce cotton acreage than any other factor.” Mr. White says these southern ers declare the cotton farmers’ pledge is worthless and that agita tion like that now going on only urges planters to increase their acreage at the expense of their neighbors in other sections. Mr. White then says: “If, however, the spinning work could be made to believe different ly of one-third reduction becom ing a fact, cotton would advance ten cents per pound in thirty days. ’ ’ Replying to Mr. White, Com missioner Brown points out that it would be well for the spinners to believe in the purpose of farmers of the south at this time, because they have already given every evi dence of their intention to carry it out. He points out that the con crete organization has been, and is being formed, in every county in the south, with the foremost farm ers, merchants apd bankers taking the lead, and says : “There is to be no let up in this work. The cotton acreage record of each individual and county is to be made public and we will then know who have done their ‘bit’ to bring economic freedom to our cot ton fields. Long have the profiteers sneered at the southern farmer as not having business sense enough to know how to get his just dues. But I think the lowly worm has turned and that somebody is going to be in for the surprise of their life.” As further evidence of the fact that there will be both acreage re duction and smaller aggregate yield this year, it is pointed out by Commissioner Brown that fer tilizer shipments and purchases are fully 40 per cent less than last year. This figure was taken from the statement of Regional Director B. L. Winchell, of the railroads in this territory. In concluding, Mr. Brown says: “More fertilizer means more cot ton, and less fertilizer means less cotton, so it does not take a Solo mon to see what this condition of fertilizer sales indicates.” The state department of agricul ture has now fully organized its Telling us what’s wrong with your shoes —or what you believe is wrong — doesn’t worry us. That’s one thing we’re here for. If it’s a fault oi ours, we want to correct it. If it turns out to be something else, we want to make it right , to your satisfaction. This may be anew idea to you where shoes are con cerned. But we believe it’s only fair to you —and to us. The Winder Dry Goods Store A BEACON t"**™*-SHOES new department known as the Bu reau of Statistics, with Martin V. Calvin, one of Georgia’s best known agricultural experts, in charge. The bureau has been pro vided with an office in the capitol and has made arrangements for the collection and publication of valuable statistics relating to agri culture and industry throughout the state. It will be the purpose of the bureau to supply with definite information about Georgia or any section of it, any person desiring to know about the state and its re sources. The department invites those who have need for informa tion of this character to call upon the bureau for it. STATHAM LOCALS. Misses Sara Lowe and Mayrelle Cronic spent the week-end very pleasantly with Mrs. O. M. Jack son, of Atlanta. Mrs. T. J. Sykes, Mrs. J. C. Williams and Mrs. Fielding Wil liams were in Athens Wednesday shopping. Miss Ida Lee Ross w T as the week end guest of Mrs. Paul Eley, of Atlanta. Mr. W. Hill Hosch and Miss Dillard, of Winder, were in the city Wednesday. Miss Louise Daniel has return ed from a delightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sykes in Atlanta. Mrs. J. M. L. Thurmond spent Thursday and Friday with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Y. A. Daniel, in Athens. The Ladies Aid Society of the (Christian Church, met with Mrs. W. M. Stinchcomb on last Mon day. Miss Maud Gordon was a charm ing hostess at a Chicken Stew on Wednesday evening. Among those present were: Misses Rives, Lowe, Cronic, Ross and Daniel. Miss Ross entertained Misses Lowe and Cronic at a spent-the night party Wednesday night. Mrs. E. H. Rvlee has returned from a visit to Atlanta. Mrs. Maggie O'Kelley, of LawrencevUle, was the week-end guest of Mrs. O. E. Summerour. COMING! MR. M. SKORA, Representing The City Tailors, of Chicago will be at our store next Friday and Saturday, March 14-15 to take your measure for that Spring Suit. He will show you a big range of patterns in the new est things in woolens, in all the leading colors. Easter comes April 20th. Come in and let him take your measure. The Winder Dry Goods Store MULBERRY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION SUNDAY SCHOOL CON VENTION WILL MEET WITH EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 29- 30, 1919. Saturday Morning Session. 10:00 to 19:15 Devotional. 10:15 to 10:30 Progress of S. S. work in our Association. By Rev. J. P. Eley. 10:30 to 10:45 How to build the Sunday School. By Rev. Bunyon Collins. 10:45 to 11:00 Preparation of the lessons. By Prof. O. G. Lancaster. 11:00 o’clock Sermon. DINNER. 1:30 to 1:45 Devotional. , 1:45 to 2:00 Business Meeting. 2:00 to 2:15 Teaching the S. S. Lesson. By Rev. J. B. Brookshire. 2:15 to 2:30 The value of special training for Teachers. By Rev. J. W. Maltbie. 2:30 to 2:45 The graded Sunday School , By Prof. 11. 11. Dalton. Adjournment. Sunday Morning Session. 10:00 to 10:15 Devotional. 10:15 to 10:30 The A-l Standard. By Dr. R. C. Cranberry. 10:30 to 10:45 The Organized Class. By Rev. W. E. Moore. j 10:45 to 11:00 The S. S. and Mission. By Rev. S. P. Higgins. 11:00 to 11:15 Our Text Book ; the Bible. By Rev. T. W. Lancaster. 11:15 to 11:30 The S. S. and Soul Winning. By Rev. J. R. Burell. DINNER. 1:30 to 1:45 Devotional. 1:45 to 2:00 What is the S. S. Worth to You ? By W. P. Holland. 2:00 to 2:15 What the Teacher should be and know. By B. W. Mercier. 2:15 to 2:30 The relation of the B. Y. P. U. to the Sunday School and Church. By C. H. Bell. J. T. GRIZZLE, Chm. of Com. Miss Montine Robinson, of Bre nau, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robinson. CEDAR CREEK. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moon and family spent the week-end at Nicholson, guest of their daughter Mrs. L. C. Harris. Miss Lottie Sikes, who is teach ing near Monroe, spent the week end with home folks. Mr. Hoyt Daniel went up to At lanta Sunday to see Mr. Hubert Daniel and he says Hubert is very much improved and hopes to be home in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Moon are the proud parents of a 10 lb. I boy, who will be called James 'Henry. Misses Grace Moon, Blondine Hardy and Messrs. Albert Hines ley and Willie T. Moon called on Misses Susie and Ruth Sikes on Thursday night. Mr. Hulan Parks and family of Carl, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Parks Sunday. The Misses Teal spent the week end with Miss Fannie Bee Cosby. Several from here attended the singing at Union Sunday and re port some good singing and a very good time. Miss Franie Hinesley and Mrs. John Hinesley were visiting rela tives here Monday. . _