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The Barrow Times
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A. G. LAMAR. Editor
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Act of Congress March 3, J 879.
Don’t help sot your county back by opposing the things that will
build it up, vote for bonds and do your duty.
He for good roads and public improvements. You cannot do this
without voting for bonds.
Every man should pull off his coat and work for bonds. Don’t wait
until the day of election to catch the enthusiasm. Let to work right
now.
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THE BOND ELECTION.
Every man who wishes to see his county prosper and he at the top,
should not forget the election for bonds. Tell your neighbors about it,
tell them tlie importance of helping to carry this election.
If you think it over in the right spirit you cannot oppose bonds.
It is to your interest and to every other man\s interest in 1 lie county.
(let in line for better roads and for a court house and vote for bonds.
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MOVING THE CAPITAL.
It is unfortunate for the state at large that the agitation to remove
the capital from Atlanta to Macon should come up again.
Atlanta has been the capital of Georgia since immediately after the
civil far and is the best suited in all respects for this purpose of any
other city in Georgia.
There is no city in the slate more accessible to reach from every
part of the state and if one doubtsthis try to get to Macon and then to
Atlanta, and you will be surprised.
While not the geographical center of the state, we repeat, that it
can be reached easier and more quickly from more points than Macon.
We doubt seriously if a majority of the voters of South Georgia
would prefer Macon to Atlanta if referred to them for decision.
It is an unwise move because we already have a magnificent capitol
building and a governor’s mansion and there is no real logical reason
why it should be moved.
It is an agitation that will do the state no good and the members of
the legislature would do Georgia a lasting service if they would stop
this agitation by refusing to refer ii to the voters.
PEACE TREATY SIGNED.
The peace treaty, which also enhrae.es the league of nations, was
signed last Saturday and the people of the world can at last feel at
ease.
Every man who loves peace, and who does not feel that he knows
more than Wilson, Lloyd George, and (’lemeneeau, should rejoice that
the league of nations was adopted hy the allied delegates.
It may be too high an ideal to fully materialize, but if it can accom
plish half of what we hope for, it will immortalize the peace commis
sion, and especially President Wilson, who was the leading spirit and
moving genius in bringing the league of nations to maturity.
Not only this, hut his was the great mind that held the different
elements together in the commission and finally formulated the peace
treaty which Germany signed and llms crushed the military aims of
the German Empire which had ruled Europe for years and came near
conquering the civilized world.
Mr. Simons, who came into notoriety through his articles from
Europe on the peace and international problems, and who is a politi
cal enemy of the President, said in his article in the daily papers re
cently that Iwul it not been for the presence of President Wilson at
the peace table nothing would have been accomplished
We should all feel thankful for peace and the cessation of turmoil
and strife. We should all feel grateful that our soldier boys will soon
have all reached home, be proud of their part in this terrible and horri
ble war, and rejoice that we had a president who was able to accom
plish tilings and bring our nation safely through to peace and victory.
MAKE STREETS SAFER FOR THOSE WHO WALK.
*'* (By Richard Spillane.)
In Philadelphia the other day Mrs. Carrol S. Fraser was sentenc
ed to jail for four months for running down Miss Emma Wissman and
injuring tlie young woman so seriously that she will he marked for
life.
k The testimony showed that on August 22, 1917, Mrs. Fraser was
driving an automobile at a high rate of speed. At Thirty-ninth and
Walnut streets she lost control of the vehicle and it ran up on the side
walk. struck Miss Wissman and knocked her down. Her hair caught
in the wheel and she was dragged along the pavement and cut and
bruised terribly.
It was also shown that Mrs. Fraser refused at first to take Miss
Wissman in the ear to a hospital, when at last prevailed upon to do so,
she sat in the hospital office and acted boisterously while the surgeons
were dressing the injured woman’s wounds.
Miss Wissman sued and got a verdict for $16,430, but never has
been able to collect a cent. Mr. Fraser, in order to avoid payment,
havingdisposed of the accident insurance he carried on the ear and al
so having sold all properties he possessed which might be attached.
Unable to get pecuniary damages the young woman pressed the
criminal charge.
The same day the Fraser woman was sentenced there was one per
son killed and 28 injured in automobile accidents in Philadelphia.
In New York the automobile toll in deaths and injured approxi
mates 8,0(H) a year.
The toll in the whole country probably is between 00.000 and
100,000 a year.
Where is going to end?
Automobiles are increasing in number and cities are becoming
more congested.
The rights of the many are superior to the privileges of the tew.
Travel afoot lias become perilous not only in cities but in towns
and even on country roads. Automobiling is conducive to speed ma
nia and, in many eases, to utter disregard of persons atoot. It this is
not checked there will he restrictions placed on the automobile that
will react seriously upon manufacturers of the vehicles.
An automobile is a locomotive in miniature. No one would permit
any person but a well-trained engineer to handle a locomotive, yet
children, boys and girls from 12 to 20 and men and women of all ages
and peculiarities are allowed to drive ears in crowded thoroughfares
without regard to their ability, their temperament or their condition.
If the automobile people do not take steps to limit the dangers from
the automibile the public, w hen it cannot stand the growing cost in
life and limb any longer, may overdo the work of restriction.
GPD DOESN’T CONSULT WHO S WHO.”
By The Rev. Charles Stelzle
When God decided to destroy Sodom he told Abraham about it. We
don’t know how He did it, but Abraham knew about it before Lot did.
And Abraham plead with God to save the city, for the sake ot ‘‘fifty
righteous men” who might be found there. And God promised. But
Abraham couldn’t find fifty righteous men.
Then he himself reduced the number to forty, then thirty, then
twenty, then ten—but they couldn’t he found. And the city was de
stroyed—but not until Abraham—who was known as ‘‘the friend of
God”—had been given the chance to save it on his own terms.
There are men today who live xoclose to God that they can clearly
read His will and plainly see the ‘‘signs of the times.”
They are not often known to the public—for many of the are
humble toilers in shops and factories, or in heir home.
God does not reveal His will “to the wise and prudent”—He more
often speaks to the simpler folks of earth.
And these humble “friends of God” avail with Him when the pray
ers of the mighty never reach beyond their own lips.
Meanwhile, most of us are eager to quote “big names”—we pass by
the common people of earth because they aren’t “authorities” in the
religious world.
But God doesn’t consult “Who’s Who” when lie desires to speak
through men. He selects those whose names are written in the “Book
of Life.”
BETHLEHEM.
Mr. John Venable, from Arkan
sas, Miss Mattie Venable, from
Jefferson, and Miss Beulah Ven
able, of Mulberry, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. ('. L. Sims and family.
Mrs. W. W. Brinsfield, of Atlan
ta, is spending sometime with her
children, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Brinsfield.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Yeanvood.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearwood
spent Sunday in Commerce.
Mrs. M. J. Perry, of Winder,
visited relatives here last Satur
day and Sunday.
Rev. (). E. Shore, of Dacula,
was here last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Charles, of
Piedmont, S. (’., are spending seve
ral days with the former’s father
and other relatives.
Liltle Misses Martha and Mil
dred Simpson, of Atlanta, are
guests of Annie Martha Brinsfield.
The friends of Mr. J. H. Clack
are glad to see him back at his
place of business, after several
weeks illness.
Misses Ada and Clarice Year
wood are spending this week-end
Mrs. L. P>. Moon and Kathleen,
are with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley. Mrs.
Moon has been nursing a badly
sprained arm for two weeks, cau
sed from a fall.
The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Har
dy Hosch lias been seriously sick
for several days. Their other two
children have whooping cough.
Mrs. Amanda Treadwell is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. Birdie Towler,
of Bold Springs.
Misses Fanny Lou and Fay
Tucker, of Winder, are spending
this week with their grand par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thomp
son.
Mr. and Airs. C. L. Sims and
family, spent last Thursday with
the foimer’s mother, Mrs. Venable
of Jefferson. Mrs. Venable’s chil
dren met at her home and gave
her a surprise birthday dinner.
Messrs Rob and John Moore, Jr.
are in Atlanta this week.
Mrs. R. S. Harris attended the
marriage of her niece, Miss Mat
tie Sue Harris, to Mr. Tom Huff,
of Duluth, which occurred at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 1. W. Harris, near Hamp
ton. Sunday June 29, at 4 o’clock.
Miss Harris is one of Walton
County's fairest young ladies and
is popular and widely known
throughout this section, where she
lias often visited.
Mr. Huff lias spent the past
year in France, in government
service, and is now one of Dulu
th 's leading business men.
Only the immediate families
witnessed the ceremony, and the
bridal party left soon afterwards
for Duluth, where a newly fur
nished home awaited them.
NOTICE.
1 will be away all next week
doing commercial work in North
(Jeorgia, will leave Saturday
night, .July 5. If you wish pictures
do not come to my studio until af
ter next week.—A. E. Knight.
.Money saved is what counts. In
vested in War Savings Stamps it
grows day and night.
Sara Joe Roberts and W. 0.
Horton Jr., leave today for Bar
wick. There they join a party for
Pablo Beach.
Don’t let a blow out make you
curse
Just thank your stars—it wasn’t
worse.
We’re not only calling your at
tention to the fact that we repair
tubes and casings in a practical,
wearful manner, but we want to
cause you to remember that think
ing your ear is safe doesn’t make
it so. You’d better let us look the
machine over at frequent inter
vals, sort of feel of its pulse and
test its circulation.
ALLEN S GARAGE.
It means money saving, too, for
War Savings Stamps.
Thrift Stamps will stick when a
fellow needs a friend.
Summerour & Summerour
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We have recently purchased the stock of goods of
J. M. Brookshere & Sons. We will continue to carry
Gents’ and Boy’s Furnishings, and in addition to this
have added a nice line of Dry Goods. New goods com
ing in continually and we hope to be able to supply you
with whatever you may need. Our motto will be first
class goods at lowest prices.
Our firm is composed of J. W. and G. W. SUM
MEROUR. J. W. SUMMEROUR has had several
years experience in business at Grayson, Ga., where he
sacrificed a good business and left many warm friends
in order to come to Winder and manage this business
and other business. G. W. SUMMEROUR is a mem
ber of Summerour Bros. Grocery Store.
We have, also, secured the services of MR. W. E.
ROBERTS, of Grayson, Ga., who has had several
years experience in this line. He is a gentleman ot the
highest type, and left a good position and many friends
in order to come with us. It will be his, and our plers
ure to serve you, and we we will appreciate your
patronage,
Summerour & Summerour
Wsnder, Georgia
AUBURN.
We are very sorry to note the
sudden death of our friend and
neighbor, Mr. John Wall. The
dead body of Mr. Wall was dis
covered in bed early Sunday
morning, by his wife. His death
was a shock to all, he leaves a
widow and J children. May the
hope of the eternal judgement
which is to come, comfort them
until they he reunited in that
heavenly home.
We are also sorry to note the
death of our friend, Mr. T. O. R.
Lanier, who died at the home of
his son, i.u Statham, and his body
was laid to rest in Auburn ceme
tery, Sunday morning, funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
A. D. Eckels, of Atlanta.
We are glad to see Miss Carmen
Anderson out again after a short
illness.
Mrs. Willie Waller and little
Want to Buy
Wheat and Corn
HIGHEST CASH
PRICES PAID
Winder Roller
Mill
daughter, of Eatonton, Ga., is.
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
P. R. (’hesser, this week.
Mrs. W. J. Johnson, of Athens,
spent Sunday with Mrs. L. E. Col
lins.
Miss Veala Braswell, of Dacula,
was the week-end kuest of Misses’
Lois and Bertha Ethridge.
Miss Carrie Watson of Carlton,
Ga., is the attractive guest of Miss
Pearl Saunders.
Miss Alice King has returned
home from Atlanta where she
spent two weeks.
Mrs. L. A. Cook and children
left Wednesday for Dawson, her
former home and other places in
South Georgia, for a visit of sever
al weeks.
Mrs. W. C. Horton, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Eavenson, of Bowman,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bailey, of
Fayetteville, will leave today
motoring through Ala.,