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The Barrow Times ' Published Every Thursday A. G. LAMAR, Editor SUBSCRIPTION HATES One Corv Six Months 75 One Copy One Year ?l-50 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. 0 There will he lively times in Georgia next year if the crop of candidates continues to grow. 0 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. 0 Union County, which lies across the Blueridge mountains, has vot ed almost unanimously for road bonds. 0 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. 0 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. 0 Don’t be decieved and work against your own interest. 0 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. 0 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. 1 • O , THE WORLD DEMANDS BREVITY. it f TV “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 4 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.