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VOLUME 4. NO. 35 WAS FORCED TO CUT A *. MAN TO PROTECT HIMSELF Mr. John FT. Michols, formerly of this city was forced in self protec tion to cut “Bullie” Conner this week at Jersey, in Walton county. Conner ran on him, so report says, threatening to kill him. The •wounds are serious and there is some doubt as to Conner’s recov ery. Court is in session at Monroe and Mr. Nichols was carried thru but the grand jury refused to in dict and he was turned loose. John Nichols is a brother of our townsman, Mr. J. W. Nichols and worked at his marble plant here \mtil going to Walton County re cently. His friends here are glad to know he was exonerated and is a free man. REV. T. T. TWITTY DIED VERY SUDDENLY. Rev. T. T. Twitty, one of the best known and beloved Baptist ministers of this section, died sud denly last Saturday in the pulpit at Harmony church, about nine ' miles south of Gainesville. After the sermon Mr. Twitty opened the door of the church, or made a proposition to the congre gation, and as the first man came up and grasped the preacher’s hand he sank to the floor, uncon scious. and never recovered, being dead in a few minutes. Mr. Twitty had served that church for some time and has also served the Norcross Baptist church for years. He also served years ago as pastor of the Law reneeville Baptist church. He was a splendid, forceful speaker, and had done much good work in his church. He was sixty years of age, and is survived by his wife and eleven children: Mrs. A. S. Whitfield, of Burlington, X. (’., Mrs. Arch Leitch and Misses Floy, Mary, Grace and Nell are the daughters, and the sons are Hugh, Thomas, Robert, William and < diaries Twit ty. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Norcross, Rev. L. A. Henderson, of Rose Hill church, Columbus, Ga., being in charge. Mr. Henderson was a life long friends of the deceased and was ordained by him. It was said that probably the largest crowd ever assembled in Norcross was present at this funer al.—Tht News Herald. ON VISIT FROM ATHENS ALABAMA Mrs. P. li. Mears. who has been on a week’s visit to her father, Mr. J. O. Ilardigree, left for her home at Athens, Alabama today. Mrs. Mears was one of our pop ular young ladies before her mar riage to Rev. P. H. Mears, but has never'resided here sinee that event. They are now located at Athens, Alabama, where Mr. Mears is pas tor of the Christian Church. He is now building a handsome new brick church there at a cost of $30,000. Card of Thanks. We wish to express through The Times our thanks and appre ciation to our neighbors and /friends for the service and sym pathy that was rendered to us during the brief illness and death of our darling little son, Coye La conte Hill. May God’s blessings be upon you all.—Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill. THE BARROW TIMES BUYS BEAUTIFUL HOME ON BROAD STREET Mr. Walter L. Jackson lias bought the magnificent home of Mr. FI. N. Rainey on Broad Street and will move there at the close of present year. This is one of Winder's pretty homes built by Mr. C. O. Niblaek, a few years ago, and is a valuable piece of property. Mr. and Mrs Jackson will make this one of the attractive homes of our city. WINDER PREACHER AT CARLTON. Rev. W. 11. Faust has an evan gelistic enjoyment with Dr. John I). Mell, President of the Georgia Baptist Convention at his church at Carlton, Ga., Sept. Ist to (ith. A great meeting is confidently expected by these enthusiastic workers. SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT CEDAR CREEK. A genuine revival closed at Ced ar Creek Church last Saturday night when nine new members were added. The preaching by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Faust was of a high order. The congregations were large and interesting. The singing led by Mr. W. A. Stancil was splendid. A number of new subscribers were secured for the Christian In dex and the church and commun ity were greatly blessed. LANDS STILL ADVANCING. Last week a fram in Banks County sold for $350.00 and over in Campbell County several sold for $250.00 per acre. | Some persons predict land valu es will decline but these sales above mentioned and other sales made last week do not indicate any material decline. The demand sometimes ceases for a while when prices continue to increase, but for the past fifty years farm lands have continued to increase in value and there is little probability they will ever be much lower than at the presnt time. There is no safer investment and there are more persons every year wanting homes of their own. WAREHOUSE INCREASES STORAGE CHARGES. On account of the increased cost of insurance, labor and other ex penses of handling cotton the stor age and insurance rate at Rogers Warehouse for the coming season will be t>s cents per bale per month, or fractional part thereof, beginning Sept. Ist, allowing 4 days free storage. 1 am offering as much space first to my friends and patrons at home as they wish to use; the bal ance then will go to customers from a distance along the Sea board and Gainesville Midland Rail Roads. With many thanks for past fa vors, and best wishes to all for higher cotton prices and increased prosperity, I remain, Yours to serve, R. L. Rogers. Mr. Sylvester Sauls, of near Winder, has accepted a position with the Griffin News, as book keeper. He is one of Barrow Coun ty’s splendid young men who is bound to succeed. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY WINDER, BAKKOW COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST gs. IJJIO WINDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT TUESDAY I The Winder Public Schools open next Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and it is urgently request ed by Prof. Cash that all of the patrons and citizens generally at tend the opening and lend their influence to the faculty. By being there you can also have the plea sure of meeting all the teachers. The opening next Tuesday pro mises to be one of the largest in the history of our schools. THE BOY SCOUTS BACK HOME The hoy scouts who were in Camp at Chestalee Falls above Gainesville, for eight days reached home last Friday afternoon. They hiked to Dahlonega and Cain Creek Falls while in < lamp and they all report a great time. Clay Camp, one of The Times force says the trip did him good and that he is ready to do more efficient work than ever in the offi ce. HAVE LEFT FOR THEIR TEXAS HOME. Mrs. A. F. Crow and son, Severn who have been iptnding c •>;it<’i with her father, Mr. J. O. He ?i gree, it ft f<>r ♦b'.ir Texas .. i t day. Mrs. Crow is the oldest daugh ter of Mr. Harcligree and has been in Texas for seven years and this was her first visit home. The friends of Mr. Andrew Crow will be glad to know he lias prospered in his adopted state. TO THE OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND THEIR WIDOWS. At the last session of the Geor gia Legislature the pension laws were amended so as to make the pension roll an honor roll instead of an indigent list and under the terms of the present law every Confederate soldier is entitled as a matter of right to a pension in the sum of one hundred dollars and this sum automatically in creases with the years. The wi dows of Confederate who married up to 1881 are likewise entitled to go on this honor roll. It was my pleasure to help in the passage of this legislation and if you have not already made application to be placed on the ron of honor where your services entitled you to he placed, get the necessary blanks from the Ordinary and make proof of service while some comrade is still alive who can as sist you in making this proof. G. A. Johns. BACK FROM GERMANY Mr. Roy Smith is back from Germany safe and sound and will be discharged from Camp Gordon this week. Roy is one among the last of our boys getting back and was among the first to cross the Atlantic. He made a fearless soldier and has had varied experiences. His father and mother as well as the whole of Winder are rejoi ing to know he will reach home this week ready to settle down to the civil activities of life. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shields, Mr. Guy Shields and Mrs. Mamie Barge, spent Friday with Mrs. B. S. D. Lanier at Farmington. Wanted—A family for cotton pickers,- house and wood furnished See T. R. Wooford. Mulberry, Ga. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF H. A. CARITHERS, SR. The serious illness of Mr. H. A. Carithers, is causing a great deal of anxiety to his family and hosts of friends of Winder. Mr. Carithers condition does not seem to improve as had been hop ed by every one here. Mr. Carithers is one of our lead ing citizens and has resided in Winder for JO years or more. The Times sincerely hopes that a change for the better may soon take place and that he will be on the road to recovery. MILLEDGI7TILLE GUESTS. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Greene, of Milledgeville, were the guests Tast week of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ar nold of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Greene are the pa rents of Mrs. Arnold. They were delighted with Winder and her citizens and enjoyed their weeks visit very much. RECEIVING MORE ORDERS THAN IT CAN FILL The Smith-Mayne manufactur ing Company, of this city, is one of the big plants that is helping to advertise Winder to the world. The desks this Company is pull ing out are the prettiest and finest on the markef and the demand for them grows so rapidly it is impos sible to tiit orders. This weeks orders for these fine office desks come from the states of Washington and Dakota, Wash ington City and other points. In a short while 15 or 20 more skilled workmen will he added to the force of this large plant. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Mary Shields is the guuest of Miss Ruby Tucker at Sparta for several days. Mr. and Mrs. John Sharpton and son, of Atlanta, arc spending several weeks here with relatives. Miss Christine Hood of Athens, is spending the week with M r. and M rs. Mac Potts. Mr. and Mrs, O. I>. Mcßae, and son, Oscar, spent several days in Elberton last week with friends. Miss Mary Smith has returned from a two weeks stay at Clayton. Mr. Lamar Smith of Atlanta, is spending the week here with his father, Mr. S. P. Smith. The many friends of Mrs. It. S. 1). Lanier are glad to see her. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shields for several weeks. Mesdames. 11. E. Milllikin, J. L. Jackson and O. M. Jackson are visitign Mrs. Byrd Harris in Ath ens for several days. Miss Tullie Ltirine Hood of Ath ens. and Miss Lola Buehanna, of Atlanta, are the guests of Miss Kathleen Wilson. Messrs. Albert and Walter Ben ton left Tuesday to enter Univer sity of Va., Col. and Mrs.'W. H. Quarterinan Miss Mary ami Keith Quurterman returned Monday from Tallulah Falls. Mrs. Kirnebrem, of Athens, is the guest this week of her sister, Mrs. W. L. Bush. Mrs. Vella Mae Smith and littU daughter are spending several weeks at Mountain City and Tal lulah Falls. Mrs. James Walter Cooper and children of Decatur, are the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson. DIRECT SELLING OF COTTON BY FARMERS ORGANIZA TIONS URGED. Department of Agriculture Shows How North Carolina Mills Paid $15,000,000 More for Cotton in 1918 Than Farmers Received for It. How much difference should there be between the price that a farmer gets for his cotton and the price that the mill pays for the same cotton? The North Carolina cotton mills paid about $15,000,000 more for the cotton they used last year than the farmers received for it. Getting down to a usit basis, the farmer who grew a hale of cotton lacked $11.50 of getting what it was worth to the cotton mill. A little of the $11.50 went to the railroad for hauling the cotton to the mill. As most of the cotton con sumed by the North Carolina mills is grown in North Carolina and nearby sections of South Carolina and Georgia, the freight item did not amount to a great deal—pro bably 30 cents a hundred, or 30 points on the cotton involved. The average cost of exchange on the draft bill was probably one-eightn of 1 per cent. Including other nec essary costs of selling and delivery with these items, the total expense would be about $2 50 to $3 a ba'e in practically all eases. Middlemen’s Profit Disproportion ate to Services. The natural conclusion is tiiat the farmer is getting less for his cotton than he should have, or that the consumer of cotton cloth is paying more for it than he should pay—maybe both —while the mid dlemen are making a profit of pro portion to the'services they render These facts were ascertained by the United States Department of Agriculture, and are embodied in a circular, “Suggested Improve ments in Methods of Selling Cot ton by Farmers.” The solution suggested is direct sales, or, in any event, less indirect than at pre sent. That would probably involve cooperative selling organizations among cotton growers and direct dealing by such organizations with the cotton mills. Certain dfficulties in the way of direct selling are pointed out and suggestions made as to means of overcoming them. The first suggestion is that far mers grow the kind of cotton the mills need. It is pointed out that most local cotton mills use only one or two grades and usually only one staple of cotton, and that it is necessary for the farmer or some other agency to furnish what the mill demands. A compress and ample storage and shed space at central points in the main producing areas, it is suggested, would improve condi tions. Classing Would Show Real Value. Avery important suggestion is the establishment of a disinterest ed classing service that would serve the interests of both the pro ducer and the consumer. This would enable the farmer to know the value of his product, and coop erative selling would better enable him to realize that value iti dollars and cents. As to North Carolina, better gin ning facilities are needed. The old ginneri-.s are not <• , kble of ing large or averaged-sized bales to the density usually obtained in other states. Asa result, the aver age weight of bales in North Caro lina is low and the mills complain about it. Progressive Farmer. *1.50 IN ADVANCE A GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE THAT HAS HELP ED TO ADVERTISE WINDER The great department stor of the J. T. Strange Cos has been out* Suisp.i3Ape ui tiiq oqt jo Winder to the world. This firm strives to please and also to supply its customers wit.l> all that is best and up-to-date and you may visit all the large cities of the south and you will find rv store with a better selected stock, with better and finer grades and qualities of dry goods, clothing ladies dresses, millinery and the other goods included in such stores. You will find no store bet ter kept, with a neater appearance with more system and with more efficiency in all of its departments. J. T. Strange <’o. has secured the services of Miss Bass, of Rich mond, Virginia, for this season. She wdll arrive next Monday after having visited for some days in Philadelphia and New York. Miss Bass comes out from Bal timore, where this firm was so for tunate as to secure her to have charge of their millinery depart ment. Bhe comes to Winder highly indorsed as one of the leading young ladies of Baltimore, in this fine art which has so much to do with making a young lady more beautiful and an old lady much younger. J. T. Strange and Cos. are re ceiving immense quantities of th© newest goods purchased in tho great centers of the east and west and will be ready in a short w hile for the fall displays. REGARDING VACCINATION. Any.no v << i' unable f <> o.iy the regular fee for vaccination, ran he vaccinated by either mem ber of the Board of Health for 25c Friday and Saturday. Dr. Martin can see you from 9 o’clock to 12 o’clock and from 1 to 4 in the af ternoon. I)r. Hodges is out of town but will probably be here on the above dates at his office.—J. R. Arnold, ('lerk. Wanted—To rent house or room for light housekeeping.—Phone 299, p. o. box 127. At last we have one new Baby Grand Chevrolet to offer at $1390, less 4 per cent for cash. First comes first served. Do not know when we can get any more.— Woodruff Hard ware Company. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. DeLaPer riere spent last week-end in Social Circle with Mrs. DeLaPerriere’a parents. Mr. A. 11. Nichols, age 77, whf> has been critically ill for some days at the home of his son, Mr. J. W. Nichols, is not expected to live many days longer. In the notice in this issue of Mr. Rogers on the storage of cotton. The charges for warehouse storage are less than in any other town and on account of the increased cost of labor it forces a higher rate here than heretofore. Miss Annelle Williamson, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wil liamson, of Jefferson, is the attrac tive guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. T. Ross. Miss Florine Hill, the popular milliner at J. L. Saul’s has return ed to Winder for the fall season business. Miss Berdie Smith, of Decatur, is the guest of friends here this week.