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WINDER. GEORGIA
THE GROCERS.
In picking a “goat” upon which
to load responsibility for the high
cost of living, some unthinking
persons have chosen the food dis
tributors—the wholesale and the
retail grocers.
The selection is unjust and un
fair. The distributor Is no more re
sponsible than the producer. In
fact, it would be manifestly more
dangerous for him to attempt to
"“profiteer,” for he mast deal di
rectly with the public; and one
discovery of unfair practice on his
part would so arouse public senti
ment that he might as well shut up
shop.
Again the food distributor whe
ther wholesaler or retailer, is not a
food hoarder. The very idea of
hoarding is antagonistic to his
business policy, which Is to keep
las food stocks moving. The often
er he turns his stocks over the bet
ter his business and the greater
his profits—profits accruing
through business volume.
Food distributors generally
would prefer to do business on the
basis of reasonably priced prod
ucts. The margin of profit is bet
ter, and, in most instances, the
turn over is Quicker.
There is not a doubt that, in the
interest of better and more satis
factory business, the Atlanta
wholesale and retail grocers would
as stated in their communication
publihed in The Constituution to
day, prefer a return to normal,
that is lower and more reasonable
prices than a continuation of the
present basis.
Direct contact with the public
and the keen competition they
must cope with on every hand, are
factors which, if there were no
other consideration, would pre-
Aent overcharging or “profiteer
ing” on the part of these distribu
tors of food products.
But, more than that, we must ac
cord them a manifest honesty of
purpose aside from conditions
which impose requirements. Right
now, in the effort to lower the cost
of living, the retailers of Atlanta
have responded most liberally to
the plan of distributing govern
ment surplus food products in di
rect competition with their own
stocks.
Producers’ cost, manufacturers’
cost, transporation cost, delivery
cost, all of which have largely in
creased, must be paid by the dis
tributor before he is in position to
supply the consumer. Merchandise
comes to him with increased costs
piled up, and his legitimate profit
figures a mere bagatelle in the to
tal.
The distributor is an essential
factor in the living conditions of
today. His chief inferesflies in sat
isfying the consumer. He is doing
Ids level best to that end, and
should be given credit according
ly.—Atlanta Constitution.
THREE FARMS IN GREEN
COUNTY FOR SALE.
I have three of the cheapest
farms in Green County for sale.
All three of these farms are well
improved and briefly described as
follows:
One farm contains 220 acres of
good grade of land, four good
houses, three good barns, two ex
tra large barns. The main house is
an 8-room bungalow, good pas
ture. plenty of water, plenty of
saw timber. This farm is one and
one half miles from Greshamville.
Price $75.00 per acre.
Another farm adjoining the
above , containing 200 acres with
three houses and one extra large
barn, with plenty of water and
timber. Price $40.00 per acre.
The other farm is in Gresham
ville. and contains 40 acres. This
is good land and will make a bale
of cotton to the acre. Has a six
room house and one five room
house. Both houses are painted
and plastured, good barns and
pasture with some wood. Prices
right, write or call on T. R. Flani
gan. R. F. D. Route 4. Madison,
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THE EFFECT OF HATES IN IN
CREASING COSTS.
Editor Constitution: Will you
afford space in your valuable col
umns for the following extract
taken from the thirty-fifth annual
report of the Southern Pacific
company, which I have been af
forded an opportunity recently of
reading'? This extract presents a
glaring contrast to the specious ar
guments and fallacious statements
put forth recently by the labor
leaders and others who are trying
to nationalize our railroads at the
expense of the taxpayers and for
the benefit of only a relatively
small class. The extract follows:
“The popular impression of the
effect of an increase in rates on
living costs is grossly exaggerated,
and there is no doubt that the fear
of greatly increasing living costs
freight increased 2.4 mills, or only
1.4 per cent.
“The price per pound of ham
and bacon transported between
the same points increased 205
mills, whereof the increase in
freight rate was responsible for 1
1-2 mills, or only 0.73 per cent'.
“The increase in the cost of a
suit of underwear transported
from Boston to Chicago in the per
iod 1910 to 1919 was 1.250 mills, to
which the increase in freight rate
contributed 3 mills, or 0.25 per
cent.
“Apair of shoes, transported
from Boston to Chicago in the
same period, increased in price
influenced the public and the in
terstate commerce commission
through the pressure of public
opinion to deny the petitions of
the carriers for higher rates to
produce an increase in re\'enue
commensurate with the rises in
costs of labor and material. To
slioav how slight a foundation ex
ists for this belief, and how exag-
Men pay only for cures
Penile suffering from blood poison, catarrh, skin, liver, kidney
jrqk bladder and chronic diseases, eczema, nervous debility, exhaus
f tion, weakness of the lungs, heart and nerves should write me for
—fc, free advice question chart and book describing their condition.
Uj- Piles and rectal diseases, such as fistula, fissure, stricture or
1 L.v varicose veins, which cause loss of vitality, nervousness and gen
\ % f oral debility, cured or no pay. Out of town people, visiting the
\ 7 I * city in need of treatment, consult me at once. Many cases cured
V .■ In one or two visits. Consultation free and confidential. Twenty
/ \ years successful experience. Hours 10 a. m. to 7p. m. Sundays
*! 10 to 1 only.
dr. A. B. MORRIS, Specialist
Corner Peachtree and Walton Streets Atlanta, Ga.
Fine Home
for Sale
Two story house, barn and other outbuildings. 20 acres of
land, good orchard and pasture and some timber adjoining
City of Winder, at SSOOO.
W. H. Quarterman, or
Jno. S. Craft.
Jersey Cream
Flour
Home grown and home ground.
A pare, wholesom and healthy flour that
will please any family wishing the best.
Try 50 or 100 pound made right at home
and you will be satisfied.
WINDER ROLLER MILLLS
Phone No. 1 7
gerated is the popular conception
of this influence, the following fig
ures are adduced :
Yours truly,
“In the period from 1910 to
1919 the price of dressed beef ori
ginating in Chicago and transport
ed to New York, increased firm
22 1-2 cents to 40 cents per pound,
or expressed in our smallest unit
of value, 175 mills, wrhile the
3,500 mills, of which the increase
in freight rate was responsible for
6 mills, or 0.16 per cent.
“ No coin is small enough to rep
resent any of these increases in
cost, but if the dealer should add
one copper cent in each case to the
mo prices, to reimburse him for
the increased cost of his commod
ity due to increased freight rates,
he would grossly overcharge the
purchaser in every case. He would
make him pay nearly double the
proper amount in the case of a
pair of shoes, and over six times
the proper amount in the case of a
pound of ham or bacon.”
JAMES M’KIRDY.
'Pittsburg. Pa.
FIVE MEN TRIED FOR MUR
DER.
Jackson superior court adjourn
ed on Friday. The last week was
devoted to criminal business, and
broke all records in the trial of
men charged with murder. These
trials involved the destinies of two
white men and three negroes. All
were acquainted except Mariofi
Gravett, and his attorneys have fil
ed a motion for anew trial.
The cases were The State vs.
Garnell Clements, charged with
the murder of Oliver Dickson in
January, 1917. Acquitted.
The State vs. Marion Oravett,
charged with the murder of Berry
T. Hill. Verdict of guilty, with re
commendation for mercy. Life
THE BARROW TIMES
sentence.
The State vs. Dewitt Hanley
and Other Benton, chafged with
tiie murder of Nathan Sheppard.
Acquitted.
The State vs. Lee Martin, charg
ed with the murder of Ambrose
Oliver. Acquitted.
The case against Charles I. Har
dy, accused of accessory before
the fact in the Berry T. Hill case,
was called, but was carried over
until the February term, and Har
dy was released under an SB,OOO
bond.—The Jackson Herald.
Friflhtfut Dream.
Tltlte Cl'.nger .says the re*Boa sh*
a quitting her present boarding house
a because she dreamed last night she
vas married to a cannibal, and when
the waked up a horrid little bug wa
‘ating on her.—Dalits News.
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MIL SPATES
10 IKESiTOU SICK
Acta like dynamite on a sluggish
liver and you lose a
day’s work.
There’s no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating cal
omel when a few cents buys a large
bofctlo of Dodson’s Liver Tone—a
perfect substitute for calomel.
It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn’t
make you sick and can .not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson’s Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. It
is mercury and attacks vour bones.
Take a dose of nasty calomel today
and you will feci weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don’t lose a
day’s work. Take a spoonful of
Dodson’s Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue ov
sour stomach. Your druggist says if
you don’t find Dodson’s Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calomel
your money is waiting for vou.
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE
75 1-2 Acres Good farming land Three miles of Winder and Two
miles of Bethlehem, Ga., Main dwelling of six rooms practically nevvj
one three room tenant house, nice barn and other out buildings. About
05 acres in cultivation remainder in pasture and timber. Brice $160.00
pei- acre on Easy Terms.
65 Acres nice Farming land two miles of Bethlehem, two miles of
Graddis and two miles of Campton. 50 acres in cultivation, 10 acres
of woodland and remainder in good pasture. Fair improvements. Brice
only $135.00 per acre. Terms,
i2o,s ACRES:
Located in one of the best farming sections in Washington County,
Ga., on extra good public highway, R. F. 1). and phone lines, in good
neighborhood and very healthy. Within 8 milts of Sandersville, Geor
gia, and 8 miles of Davisboro, Ga. Schools and churches near.ay, some
thing hke 625 acres in good state of cultivation, balance in pasture
and woodland. The woodland is of an extra good grade mixed soft and
hard wood and extra good mill quality Soil is of red and gray loam
with fine quality red clay sub-soil. Main dwelling 5-room frr.me house,
with Imll, front and back porches, ceiled and well built. Nine two to
foilr room tenant houses, barns, cribs and plenty of other tarin out
buildings. Exceptionally fine water supply, wells springs and
branches This particular farm is an extra fine proposition either f<>r a
home or an investment. It is well located and in such a good neighbor
hood and one that is always in demand and to a good class of tenants.
Brice $25.00 per acre with easy terms ol 1-3 cash, balance one to seven
years. # # .
231/2 jxwes fine land adjoining city limits of Winder on Broad
street and National Highway. 20 acres in high state of cultivation,
remainder in home site and fine pasture with running water; five
room dwelling, store building and other outbuildings on tins pnq>
erty facing Broad street. To go at a bargain. ■
Barrow and Jackson county farm lands in desirable localities
ranging in price from $75.00 to $400.00 per acre.
100 acres of very productive dark red land in Oconee County, 70
acres in cultlvalor.\fTnainder in pasture find good saw timber. Fairly
good improvements. This farm ran l>e bought, if taken immediately,
at $85.00 per acre, on Easy Terms.
5-Room Cottage well finished practically new. with hast front and
in good neighborhood. This Lot is 200 X 200 feet running back to
branch in rear. To go at $2500.00 • ,
7-Koom dwelling nicely finished, equipped with hleetrie Lights, < itv
Water and Sewerage. On large lot with nice shade and fruit tiers. < )n
one of the leading resident Street s of Wipder. Brice only $4,000.00
Washington and Hancock county farms ranging in size from 30
to 2000 acres, good grade of red and grey pebbly soil with red clay
sub-soil very productive. Prices ranging from $30.00 an acre up.
A number of desirable homes in Winder in good locations.
Brices right. Cnimproved property in various parts of the city.
Money to Loan on Real Estate.
See us before you buy.
I. E. JACKSON & COMPANY
Real Estate and Insurance (Offices over Summerour Bros. Grocery Store
WINDER, GEORGIA
BUY A BUSH CAR.
Four Cylinder,3744 horse power motor for $1175.
Six Cylinder, 40-horse power, 5-passenger, $1375.
For designs and description call on Fred J. Fuller, or write the
Bush Company, Bash Temple, North Clark stret, and Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Just say I am in the market for an automobile and wish designs
and prices.
My territory is unlimited. A9O days guarantee against defects
and workmanship.
Terms SIOO down, balance, sight draft with bill of lading.
FRED J. FULLER, Agent.
Bethlehem, Georgia.
WE BUY ECONOMICALLY -©
YOU MAY PROFIT
WE WELCOME YOU
just as much when you come on a tour of inspec
tion as when you come to buy.
Either visit advertises our goods and values.
We also guarantee you satisfaction in every
deal, so if you don’t get it we will freely accept
a return of goods.
We are in business for your satisfied hard
ware trade.
WE GUARANTEE VOL* YOUR MONEYS* WORTH
Woodruff Hardware Cos.
Winder. Georgia.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2