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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, Ci., ; . , . —■ ■. 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. * 4 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