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The Barrow Times Published Every Thursday A. G. LAMAR. Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Copy Six Months 75 One Copy One Year $1 50 All Communications Must Be Signed by the Writer. Jintcrred ns second-class Mail matter at tbe post-office at Winder, tia., under 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. 0 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. 0 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 4 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.,