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INTERESTING LETTER FROM OLD NEWSPAPER NAN. • Editor Barnm Times: I am writing to ask that you al low me the priviege of some of your spaee this week. I have nothing particularly in mind. Von know that for twelve or fifteen yeirs I was actively fringed in the newspaper business, and so accus tomed did I become to having my ay about questions and indivi duals that I find it difficult some times to remain silent. I notice that Barrow County has voted large sums for roads and a court house. A hundred thousand dollar court house on the Bush lot will he quite an improvement for that part of the city. My views on building court houses are different from those of the average man, however. I had hoped that the new and progressive county of Barrow would give the world anew lesson in lav. observance. I had hoped that 1 lie good people of the county where I was horn and reared would take an advanced step, and set such a splendid example of the new civilization that is blessing: the south, that a court house of any kind would not he necessary. Cor what are court houses, any way ? A court house is a concrete advertisement of social conditions of a people: it merely proclaims to the world that crimes are committ ed by some of the pleople. and that many others are not living with their neighbors as they should. In the future, say a thousand years, court lotuses will not he needed, perhaps, if you must have court house, build a good one. Another sign of improvement is the voting of bonds for goo<i loads. 11ood highways, such ns they have in Europe and • many states iii t his country, me greatly needed in this state. With good toads traversing every nook and corner of your county, you will have indeed one of the best and must prosperous counties in Geor gia. f I (it ftood roads are expensive. And our people have not yet learned how to build them. <>r at leasl sufiit ient money lias never been expended on them to make them of a permanent character. For instance here in Gwinnett County we have been working the convicts ten or fifteen years and have spent half a million dollars or more on our roads. We have done the best we could, perhaps; but we are far from having the toads you will find in states in the north and east. Is land high down that way? And are the folks Imying automo biles? If good crops are made, and cotton remains around do cents, a fellow that hasn’t got two ears will l>e behind the times. 1 tut let me tell you something: More mon ey should he spent in improving homes in the country and building good school houses. The farmer should have as good ai. .lse to live in as the man in town. He has the money now, and lie owes that much to his children. The country borne should be as attractive as that in the town, and then the young people would he more con tented on the farm. Then. too. good school houses are absolutely essential. The country boy and girl deserv* as good a chance as the town children, (live them bet ter school advantages bv provid ing long term schools, better teachers and eomfortabW academ ies. Well, jut you tjilking any yet ef tlie iirent political battles tii..: will be staged in litis country next year’.’ There will he nun politics in the United Suites during the year 11*20 tlum we ever ** v ' before. The democrats and republicans will lock limns in 1h greatest contest in the history ui thercpuh lie. The democrats have wide <1: and besides waving ;i st'•■- ccssfid war, have given i< the w ild the greatest man that ha* w >J?ed across this planet in a thousand years in the person of Woodrow Wilson. When we were running Tl e 'Pit ies we stated o\er and over that the hoys wh'o entered the army and made good would hold all the offices in this country for twenty five years and more. The returning soldiers however, have not created !1 he enthusiasm, perhaps, that is Idue them. But they are going to 'play a large part in the game of politics, and they will make tl eir je .‘ranee next year. The follow iwho was a slacker, who held hack ! ,';ud cussed the government and wanted the <lermans to win the war. he is the man who will have a hard road to travel when he en ters the political arena. And just low tin slacker crowd is doing the loudest talking, strutting around like peacocks, and bragging on their war record. They made a mistake at the beginning which they will never be able to over come. And when they announce for office, the storm will break. By the way. the descendants of the late Arnold Smith, and their relatives, will hold a reunion Sat urday, August 9, at Bethlehem .Methodist Thuieli. two miles west in ilosehton. Arnold Smith was a pioneer citizen of Jackson County, and his descendants include the Bagwells. I’irides. Flanigans. Tea gucs. and a whole generation of Smiths and others whom we do not now recall. They are coming from Tennessee, Texas. \ irgmia, and elsewhere, and there will be droves from various near by com munities flocking there. AYe take the authority, Mr. Editor, to ex tend you an invitation. .1. C. Flanigan. Law reneeville, Ga. BETH A SEA. Several attended the Barrow County Singing Choir at Chapel, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Noble .lackson. of <! rat is. spent Sunday with Mr. (’. 11. Sigmon and family. Miss Bessie Horne of N. <is visiting Miss Odella Long. Miss Sarah Deasoti, of Gaines ville. is spending a while with hoi cousin. Miss Fannie Sims. We are glad to say that the Sunday School is still on a boom. The interest taken is encouraging to the Superintendent and Icaeh ers. But let ns not grow careless las the weather grows hotter ami I revival meetings are in progress, but come to Sunday School. The Barbecue at County Line was well attended Saturday and every body seemed to enjoy them selves. Mrs. Ilomer Dalton is visiting her mot her 1 his week. LOYAL GUARDS GIVE FOR MER PASTOR MELON CUT TING. The Loyal Guards Sunday I School class gave their former pastor. Rev. K. \\. Wallace, of Valdosta, a melon cutting Monday afternoon. Some twenty five melons were placed on ice last Saturday and when carving time came Monday afternoon, they were ready tor eating. About seventy members and friends of the class were present at tin cutting on the fair grounds. HARBIGE.EE AND ROGERS RETURN. M. ss''s !J. y 11ardipreo and Pat Rodgers. vhas t .‘on in Texas tor I'e past two weeks i eturned .Monday. They mad' a manlier of side 1.■ i | s whim wM ami report 1 ; ;.t soot ion \ ere prompt. r >;is. Tke weave) is n. * doinp any damage tv> cotton aid uear'y every body yet tine, rich on oil. That is a prom sec’.i m of coun t rv. FOE SALE. .bisty row fresh ill. will sell at a bargain, See .1 N Williams on fan. i 7 miles. N. W. et W inder. or J. Ik Williams, at office 3US Win der Nat. Bank Bldg. THE WINDER MFG. CO. The one industry Winder so badly needed for so rnanv year has finally reached a tioticahle stage in the wheels of Winder pro gress. This one industry was man ufactured. fine would hardly think that bacK on .Jackson sireet, where the old foundry stood so long. that, we have one oi the leading manufac turing enterprises of North Geor gia. Then is hx-ated The Winder Manufacturing Company, under the aide management of Mr. How ard A. Ferry. There they have sold their overalls far ahead of their production. Nearly fifty young women are employed in this factory and the volume of busi ness will in all probability exceed $200,000 this year. We are glad to note to our read ers this splendid asset to Winder. IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE. (hie only has to drive over town for a few moments to see the number of improvement:, in pro gress. Athens street is getting its share just now. Mr. AY. T. Robin son lias made considerable im provements on his home and the Patrick place adjoining bis. Mr. << >. Niblack has recently built a beautiful front to bis yard. Mr. Sum me rous 's new home is going to he one of the best in Win der. Mr. C. <>. Maddox is adding recently bought on Sage st. Mrs. K. P. Carpenter is going to have a lovely bungalow on Mamiton Ave. MADDOX ACADEMY. Miss Zella Mae Rutledge spent Saturday night and Sunday with .Miss Ida Martin. * | Mr. Will Allen of Atlanta, spent Tuesday night with Air. Early •Crow. Miss Annie Miller spent Wed nesday night with Miss Minnie Sharpton. Mrs. Ola Fontaine, of Atlanta spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Kdd Miller. Miss Cora Helton and several 'friends visited Misses Lima and Alt ha. Rutledge Sunday. Mrs. .lack Kennedy is very sick. Mr. dim Martin, of Statham. spent Sunday night with .Mr. J. S. Rutledge. j Mr. Otis Rutledge spent Satur day night and Sunday with his father. Mr. S. <!. Rutledge. Mr. li. A. Rutledge and family and Mrs. Ola Fontaine and son. spent Wednesday with Mr. T. A. Rutledge and family. Miss Alma Patrick spent Sun day afternoon with Miss Annie Kennedy. Misses Bosnia Bertie ami Annie Lou Sells visited Misses Lillie and Zillie < 'handler Friday. Mi. and .Mrs. L. B. Crow spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Crow. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Sharpton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lrncst Miller. Mr. Albert Rutledge is visiting relatives in Atlanta this week. Several from lore attended the .singing at Chapel Sunday. \ i r iplumolii is what you want and must have. See John S. t ratt. mu,—Mil mi ———— “EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL” From the smallest bulb to the largest rnot> r. sit lowest possi ble prices. “Quality'’ House Wiring. Psge C. Gregory Electrieal Cent ractor. I’hone 3C4 or 40 11,016,000 BALES FOR COTTON CROP. Washington, August I.—A cot ton production of 11,016,000 bales this year was forecast today by the department of agriculture, basing its estimate on the condi tion of the crop .July 25, whicFiTt announced as 07.1 per cent of a normal. Today's forecast shows an in crease of 30.000 bales over the forecast made a month ago. The condition of the crop showed a de cline of 2.9 per cent during the month, compared with the average decline of 4.2 per cent during the ■ period'in previous years. A forecast of 10.986,000 bales: was made last month on condi tions existing June 25. Last year’s crop was 12.040.532 bales. The condition of the crop June 25 was 70 per cent of a normal and o njuly 25 a year ago it was 73.6, while the len year July 25 average is 76.1. Condition July 25. by states fol lows : Virginia 80; North Carolina 76; South Carolna 71 ; Georgia 67; Florida 50; Alabama 64: Mississ ippi 63; Louisiana 52; Texas 67: Arkansas 63; Tennessee (#7: .Miss ouri 67; Oklahoma 75; California 100 and Arizona 93. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN TION WILL BE HELD HERE. The Convention of the Barrow County Sunday School Associa tion will be held at the First Bap tist Church, Winder, Ca., Tuesday and Wednesday of next week Au gust, 12th and 13th. On the pro gram to speak on this occasion are P. E. Breen, one of (Jeorgia’s best Sunday School workers, Miss Flora Davis, of Atlanta, Assistant Superintendent of the State Sun day School Association, Dr. .Jos eph Broughton, Superintendent of the largest Sunday School in the iSouth. Also some of our own coun ty workers. Programs have been sent to all the Sunday Schools in the county and a Pennant will be given to the Sunday School out side of Winder that has the largest [attendance present at this Conven [ 1 ion. Dinner will be furnished in the Sunday School room by the Ladies of Winder. Everybody in vited. For Sale—One Rubber tire, top Buggy, and Suray, good as new, will sell at bargain. See me at one. C. 0. M°ore, South side of Wil der. Small Farm For Sale! Ninety gores of land in ’T.trow County, (hi., situated seven rni'es Winder, (fa., and seven miles Iron Monroe, ha., on Ihe main public road from Winder to Monroe, know nas the John I). Edgar homeplace. bounded by lands of Casey on the north; east by lands < f J. H Lackcv and J. Vicke rs; south by lands of J. If. Smith; on the, west by public road and lands of J. M. Clack. This tract has nearly *4.000.00 vrortli of buildings and the main dwelling is situated on this tract containing five large rooms, plenty of barns, and oulhouses; also ■; ti er main tenant dwelling and buildings; in other words, it lm< tut ,1 ottlements. About sixty acres in high state ot cultivation : hlk ,0 O n ; . res in good pasture with bottoms, plenty of water, branch running through the pasture, wells, about 5 acres bottoms for corn, and about fifteen acres of fine timber, both pine, hu kory and oak This is a mulatto land all red and all has red subs.nl and very productive. Terms: one-third cash on Dee. Ist. this year, balance in five, annual payments to suit purchaser. I am in Winder or. Wednesdays and Fridays of each week, have an office on the second floor of the Winder National Bank Building. Lawrenceville, Georgia. insurance Your neighbor’s home burned only a few days or months ago, and a cyclone is likely to strike this section at any time, so INSURE with US anl He down at night with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind. Don’t DELAY. It may mean the loss of your home. Any man can build a home ones. A WISE man insures his property in a reliable insurance company so that when calamity comes be can build again. He owes the protection that it gives, to ihs peace of mind and the care of his loved ones. Kilgore, Radford & Smith SPECIAL NEWS FOR ALL 1 buy and sell anything on top of the globe. I sell Graphonolas, Singer Sewing Ma chines, Cows, Hogs, and Real Estate that will enable you to make the money to buy what you want. If you have something to trade, 1 am the man for you io see, for 1 can tickle you and you can tickle me. JNO. S. CRAFT pifl Cl® Ml l You can't afferd to be bothered with inferior quality of hard ware. with its resultant less cf time and money. That is our -•••ipon forbusir.e. s existence- -we v li furm.h you the highest possible grade of hardware service. Trade with us and you will be time and money ahead at the y t 's end. ix . WE AAANTeIe YOUf yotM WOODftMARDtUUt&fe MEAN^MORrmFITS