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The Barrow Times
' Published Every Thursday
A. G. LAMAR, Editor
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All Communications Must Be Signed by the Writer.
interred as second class Mail matter at the post-office at Winder, Ga., under
Act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Politics makes strange bedfellows and some of the doings of this
fickle goddess are hard to understand.
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There will he lively times in Georgia next year if the crop of
candidates continues to grow.
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The reports from South Georgia are rather gloomy for the cotton
growers of that section. The boll weevils are said to he numerous al
ready and doing great damage.
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Union County, which lies across the Blueridge mountains, has vot
ed almost unanimously for road bonds.
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Most farmers never think of the boll weevils unlil they are in their
cotton fields destroying the crop. They are very much like the world
at large concerning a rainy day; few men get ready for rainy days.
It looks very much like the weevil will go wherever cotton grows and
every farmer ought to he preparing for the year they will reach his
farm and have his crops so diversified that their coming will not
mean wreck and ruin. It means this if you still continue to rely alto
gether on cotton.
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A HEART TO HEART TALK ON BONDS.
When public issues are before the citizens of a county that are for
the good of every man and that give conveniences to every section
and help in developing a county and increasing its prosperity and
possibilities, men should rise above selfish motives and little petty
spites and prejudices and unite t'o rthe good of the whole.
The Times would like to have a heart to heart talk with our peo
plo and appeal to their better natures, to their county pride, to their
individual interests and to their collective interests on the coining
election for bonds to build a court house and better roads for the
county.
This is not a question over which to fight and divide. It is not a
question over which to vent our spleen and bite off our noses to
spite our taees. It is of too vital importance to every man who loves
his county and wishes it to have all the advantages to which it is
entitled for nay of ustoopposeand make statements that are unfair
and unjust.
It is too important to disregard or to try and mislead men and
cause them to oppose the things that are for their good. We would
regret to know there is a man in Harrow County who would stoop
to such means to defeat aworthy cause.
The man of means, the man who has plenty of this world goods
and would do this is taking the wrong view of life, is not helping
humanity and doing his duty as a citizen.
The man of moderate means and the man of no means is not look
ing on the right side of life when lie opposes the very things that
are for his good and that enables him to better his condition.
We cannot afford to oppose bonds on the excuse that we may not
get at once a first class road right by our home. This would display
a selfishness not characteristic of our people and we don’t believe
we have a man in Harrow County so selfish as to make tbis plea for
opposing them.
The money will he spent for building every road possible in the
county and will enable us in a few years to make all of our roads
first class.
When we think over the bond issues candidly and seriously, of the
great benefits all our people will derive from them and what they
mean for the future of our county,you can find no excuse for oppos
ing them of a beneficial character that will in any way measure up
to the benefits that will he derived by voting for bonds.
Let every man think over the matter carefully and make up his
mind to help carry bonds and do what is best for himself, for his
neighbors and for all ofus.
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Don’t be decieved and work against your own interest.
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The Germans have voted to sign the peace treaty and this impor
tant matter will be attended to Friday.
President Wilson will leave for America 1 his week and will let the
politicians know a few tilings.
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The Ormans ought to be satisfied as they have been shown so
much more mercy than they would have shown us had they won in
stead of us.
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THE WORLD DEMANDS BREVITY.
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“A tale should he judicious, clear, succinct.
The language plain, and incidents well linked;
Tell not as new what everybody knows,
And, new or old,still hasten to a close.”
One of the puzzling things in this life is that public speakers do
not realize the world demands brevity. They weaken their usefulness
and so often destroy the force of their eloquence and make their ef
forts tiresome and ineffective by the length of their dissertations and
consuming too much time to tell what ought to have been said in
half the time.
This is a fault which grows on men and is exeedingly hurtful to
the large majority of public speakers, whether they he lawyers, lec
turers. political orators or preachers.
Many a lawyer has lost his case by the length of h% argument.
Many a lecturer has worn out his audience by continuing beyond
the limits of their patience. Many a political orator would have sway
ed his crowd and carried it by storm had he stopped at the right
period. Many an eloquent an dforceful preacher has lessened his con
gregation, weakened his influence and limited his usefulness hv hav
ing no conception of time, and by long prayers, long sermons and
lack of system made his sermons objectionable to visitors and to
congregation.
The strange thing of all is. that public speakers cannot see this and
accomodate themselves to their hearers instead of forcing their hear
ers to accommodate themselves to their way of doing.
Another strange thing is that public speakers of all callings never
appreciate suggestions along this line for their own good, but on the
other hand resent them and indicate by their reception of such sugges
tions that you are touching on dangerous grounds.
We have often thought that if these different professions would
quote the criticism of friends, who felt a deep interest in them, it
would he very helpful to the speaker and he could accomplish more.
We are living in an age in which time must be considered if a pub
* lie. speaker desires to reach and hold persons and accomplish things.
The man who fails to recognize this fact is a back number and cannot
Lope to draw the people to him ami do big things in the world.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Mrs. E. L. Williamson lft .Mon
day for Dalton, where she was
called to see her mother, Mrs. E.
('. Jackson, who is the guest of
Mrs. John B. Williamson. Mrs.
Jackson fell recently and suffered
a severe sprain in her hip and
back, and much anxiety is felt by
her family and friends on account
of her condition.
Mrs. T. A. McElhannon spent a
part of last week with Mr. and
Mrs. John M. McElhannon, in
Winder.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Archer went
to Birmingham, Ala., Monday, to
spend a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Cooper.
We have on our desk one of the
largest Irish potatoes we have
ever seen, and it was grown, not
by a farmer, hut by a lawyer. Col.
( ’. L. Bryson is demonstrating that
he is not only a good lawyer, but
is developing into an excellent
farmer.
Messrs. J. N. Holder, L. F. El
rod, and S. J. A’ix attended the
meeting o fthe Alumni Associa
tion of the University of (ieorgia
on Tuesday.—Jackson Herald.
Mr. Wash Satterfield took sud
denly sick last Monday night and
was in a very serious condition for
a while. The pentecost leaders
stopped their meeting, took ac
tion by going through their usual
ceremony performed in cases of
sickness and distress and claimed
they healed him. Any way Wash
is all light again and we are glad
of it.
Tlie rheumatism struck ns in
one leg but not being able to get
any pure whiskey in which to put
our medicine, bad to tough it out.
They had some here but it was the
kind that causes persons to be
caught in the lockup. This is not
very good for medicine.
W. B. Townsend has sold his in
terest in the Sargent Hotel to .Mr.
J. M. Brooksher, who already
owned a half interest in the house.
—Dahlonega Nugget.
MOLASSES MIX-UP
While Mr. AY. T. Whitehead was
handling a 54 gallon barrel of mo
lasses on Monday afternoon the
head of the barrel cams out, imme
diately followed by the contents
of the barrel, all of which hit him
about the waist line and left him
standing six inches deep in genu
ine old hlack molasses. The only
thing that saved him was his
elastic* shoes. Mr. Whitehead
claims that lie has done every
thing in the world to keep from
feeling sticky but it is a sort of
feeling that lingers with him.
WEDDING OF INTEREST.
A wedding of interest is that of
Miss Claire Shannon and Mr. .1. C.
Smith which will be solemnized at
the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Shannon, in
this city next Tuesday morning at
9 o’clock. It will he a quiet home
event with only members of the
immediate families present. Rev.
Mr. (1. M. Fakes of (iainesville,
will perform the nuptial cere
mony.
—Commerce Observer.
In other days we entertained a
fear that “Snap Shots” over at
Winder would run short of shot,
hut all om fears have been disillu
sioned. That man lias a generator
that hatches them out faster than
they can he transferred to the
brooder. Of one thing we are sure :
If the time ever comes, when he
fails to make a living preaching,
and must teach writing schools
for his bread, right th€ulie’s head
ed for the county poor house. If
lie will buy a type writer and
learn to play on the tiling, the
printers hereabouts will foot part
of the hill.—The Commerce News.
We will too Brother Shannon.
A Mystery.
An eastern woman is suing for di
vorce because she found another wom
an’s picture In her husband’s wntch
case. One of the mysteries of life Is
why men who lead double lives don’t
carry open-faced watches.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
R. K. Moss, Minister.
Sunday School 11 o’clock.
Claud Mayne, Supt.
Morning Worship 12 o’clock
Lord’s Supper and Sermon. Sub
ject, “Why Do We Suffer?”
Evening Worship 9 o’clock.
Song Service and Sermon. Sub
ject, “The Peace Treaty and
Christianity.” The public invited.
A cordial welcome to every one.
During the summer our services
will he brief, generally less than
an hour. Dome and enjoy the
worship.
PEAS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Seed Peas, Brab
hams. Irons, Mixes, Whites, Clays.
Peas in stock until August Ist,
Write for prices. Choice Iron
Mixes.—!!. M. Franklin, Tennille,
Ga.
STRANGE’S
Attention Ladies Here's
Your Chance
33 1-3 Per Cent Off
The Strange Policy Never
Show Old Stuff
We always have some dresses
that hang to the racks. They are good
quality-look well, wear well but
somehow hang on. All this season’s
goods, but must go now at 1-3 Off
Another shipment white Smock-
Golf Dresses—very cool, just the hot
weather dress. The price $4.95
50 new Georgette waists; new
coloring with the little touches that
add so much when qr up
dressed up. Prices tJpZ.yo
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Come hunt your size and be a
winner.
J. T. STRANGE CO.
DEPARTMENT STORE
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jackson
and son, 0. M., of Atlanta, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Judson
Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. O. M.
Jackson.
Mrs. A. M. George and baby,
Agnes Regina, of McDonough and
M rs. R. I). Mitchael and children,
Mary and Doris, of Atlanta, are
visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Craft.
Mrs. Georgia Phipps of Lafay
ette, is spending sometime with
her sister, Mrs. H. D. Jackson.
Mrs. Rosco Parks and baby,
Alice Frances, of Auburn, spent
several days last week with her
mother, Mrs. Alice Dunn.
Mrs. J. B. Phillips, of Monroe,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.
L. Jackson.
Mrs. Carl McDonald and daugh
ters are spending a few .days with
Mr. and Mrs. Judson Jackson, be
fore leaving for their new home in
Oklahoma City, where Mr. Mo
*Donald has a fine position.
Mr. E. S. Bennett has been on
the sick list this "week.
Mrs. 0. C. Wages and children
of Tignall, are spending the sum
mer with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mor
gan.
Miss Inez Cooper spent Satur
day in Athens.
Mr. Carter Daniel of Athens
spent Friday with his sister, Mrs.
R. J. Smith.
('ol. and Mrs. J. A. Perry had as
their dinner guests on Thursday
Rev’s J. H. Mashburn, and Loga^
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Thomas of
Athens, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Thomas.
Mrs. Arch Perry is slowly im
proving from her recent illness.
Masters Franklin and <'leghorn
Toole, of Atlanta, are the guests
of Master Henry Bradley for the
week, at his home on Candler st.
Air. W. A. Bradley, of Camp
Gordon, spent the week-end with
his family.