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married by force, far ENTS CHARGE. Five Are Held on Kidnaping Charge, After Midnight Wed ding in Quitman —Groom Also Sues Father-in-Law. I Moultrie, (la., September 16. (Special.)—Five persons, four men and one woman, arrested on a charge of kidnaping. Miss Bert Walker, whose parents alleged that she is but 13 years old, and forcing her to marry (Irady Fow ler, have made bond and have been released. The defendants are Mr. and Mrs. Nat Croft, W. I. Jones, Hood Walden and Grady Fowler, the bridegroom. The wedding took place in Quitman shortly before 12 o’clock Saturday night, the ceremony be ing performed by the ordinary of Brooks county, who also issued the license. As soon as the news of the marriage reached him, C. W. Walker, father of the bride, swore out warrants against the five whose names have already been given, charging them with kidnaping. The warrants were served at 4 o’clock Sunday morn ing at Cliatville, where the wed ding party went immediately fol lowing the ceremony. Mr. Walker alleges that the de fendants in the case went to Homestead, this county, Saturday night, where his daughter had gone to attend church, forced her to get into their car, accompany them to Quitman, where she was married to Grady Fowler against her will. Trie young bride, accord ing to Sheriff Boyd, who went to Cliatville for tie defendants, bears out the allegations of her father. According to the sheriff, the girl says that she had never even been with Fowler, although she knew him well. Fowler tells a different story, however. He insists that the wed ding was planned two weeks be fore it was pulled off, and that no coercion was used. Through his at torney, Mr. Fowler has brought suit against Mr. Walker, father of tjje bride, claiming that he is un lawfully holding his wife. The suit gives the age of the girl as 14, and even fixes Fedruary 26, 1905, as the date of her birth. The hearing of the writ of habe as corpus proceedings is scheduled to take place before Ordinary < 'ooper here Wednesday morning. Attorneys who represent Mr. Wal ker intimated., today that some sensational charges would be brought against Fowler and Mrs. Croft. Fowler is a veteran of the world war, having only returned* from France last June. He is said to be a native of CMatville, but has been living in Colquitt, county since re ceiving his discharge from the Imny. He is a young man of con siderable education and of pleas ing personality. Bond in the case of Mr. and Mrs Croft ami Fowler was assessed at S4OO each; while Walden and Jones were released under nun dred-dollar bonds. They claim that they had no connection with the marriage, saying they only rented the automobile to the others involved. WILSON SIGNS RESOLUTION NAMING PERSHING DAY (By Universal Service.) Portland, Oreg., Sept. 36. President Wilson lest night sign ed the Senate and House resolu tion making next Wednesday, September 17. a legal holiday in the District of Columbia. The oc casion is Pershing Day there, wh'en t lie commanding general will head the parade of the First Division up Pennsylvania avenue to pass in review in front of the White House.—Atlanta Georgian. , Take the Short Route. ■When you talk, observes an educa tor, whether in conversation or In meeting, use sltort words, of which there are more than there are o£ long ones, and the most direct road to your meAQing. Your meaning's the same. SOLDIERS' BONUS BEFORE HONOR FOR OFFICERS, FAVORED. (By Universal Service.) Washington, Sept. 16.—The Kahn bill providing for the pre sentation of a gold sword to Gen eral Pershing has run on to a snag in the House. When Representative Julius Kahn of California, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, got ready to call up the measure under a suspension of the rules, he discovered an incipient rebel lion against it. He was informed by members on both sides of the House a fight would certainly de velop if lie attempted to bring it up. Members taking this position declared they were not so much opposed to the proposed" honor for General I’ei'shing as they Were to the policy of showering honors on the army and navy leaders while the enlisted men were forgotten, j Representative Kitchen of North' Carolina, former Democratic lead er, and Representative Mason, Re publican, of Illinois, took this view. Mr. Mason was outspoken in his demand that something should he done for the privates without ’further delay, fie refer red to the petition signed by 6,- 100.000 citizens of the United States, urging that a bonus equi valent to six months’ pay be granted the soldiers, sailors and marines. Mr. Mason said this ma- Iterial recognition of the soldiers’ ! glorious service would be of in | valuable help to them at this time. ! In the face of this opposition. Mr. Khan decided to delay calling lup the bill until he could get a 'peeial rule for which he will ap ply today. Mr. Kitchin plans to make a speech appealing for some reward for the privates when the bill comes up. W. A. BRADLEY GOES WITH SMITH MAYT9E MFG. CO. The news of Mr. W. A. Brad ley’s return to Winder to engage in business will he received with a great deal of pleasure by his many friends here. Mr. Bradley will become asso ciated with the Smith-Mayne Manufacturing Cos. More than fif teen months ago Mr. Bradley re signed liis position with this con cern to enter the Y. M. (’. A. work in the U. S. Army. lie has made the government a faithful and efficient secretary. W. T. RANDOLPH. Physician and Surgeon W-nder National Bank Bldg. Winder, Ga., Phones: office 303 Res. 311 ~ AD Calls answered promptly Medici n e Furnished. KELLY. KELLY & SEMIS Attorneys at Law Winder, Ga. Office over City Pharmacy. WE HAVE IT We always have just what you want and when you want it. We carry a line of Fancy Groceries unequaled by any Grocer in this community. Country Produce We pay highest prices for fresh butter, eggs and any other country produce you bring us. Fruits We carry a line of fresh Fruits at all times. Let Har grove be your Grocer. HARGROVE BROS. Phone 151 Winder, Ga. THE BARROW TIMES. WINDER. GEORGIA. MANY T BODIES FOUND IN RUINS; AID RUSHED. Fate of Six Hundred Residents of Arkansas Pass Still Unknown. Many Homeless. (By International News Service.) San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 16. — Five hundred persons are dead at Robstown, fifteen miles from Cor pus Christi, in the wake of the dis astrous tropical storm, according to a telegram received here today from Brownsville. The telegram said that fifty bodies had been re covered. Brig. Gen. F. C. Marshall left here for Corpus Christi today to assum command of the situation. The city is under martial law. RELIEF TRAINS. Relief trains, bearing army phy sicians and nurses and great quan tities of food and clothing, are being sent into the tornado-swept district from several points today. In many instances the task of getting relief to the affected dis diffieult by the destruction of rail way tracks. To reach these isolat ed spots relief parties are travel ing overland in automobiles. According to word reaching here early today 125 bodies were found on a reef a short distance from Portland where twenty-three of the bodies are said to have been taken. The majority of these are said to have been identified as re sidents of Corpus Christi. 600 UNACCOUNTED FOR. As yet no word has been receiv ed as to the fate of 600 or more residents of Arkansas Pass, pre viously reported as “completely destroyed.” Karly .Monday morn ing word was received here that the captain of a vessel which had been driven ashore at Arkansas Pass had managed to flash word by his ship’s wireless that Arkan sas Pass was wiped out. No fur ther word has been received to date. Following a conference with Gen. Joseph T. Hickman, comman dant of the Southern Department, Governor Hobby issued a procla mation calling upon the citizens of the State to render all possible as sistance to the storm sufferers. Texan Rangers have taken the field and will repdrt to Governor Hobby, who will then decide on the advisability of calling out the State militia to aid in the work of relief. BOATS DESTROYED. Practically every boat in the Gulf waters along the Texas coast was either totally destroyed or seriously damaged. The few remaining boats sea worthy are being used in searches being made for persons reported seen clinging to bits of wreckage in the waters. Several score of people carried into the bay by the receding- waters have been rescu ed in this manner. Others are re ported still clinging to wreckage and desperate efforts are being made to reach them. READY I Three hitr exhibit halls at The Fair Grounds for your exhibit. Trees, houses and slocks, pens all whitewashed and disinfected. Streets will he disinfected and sprinkled several times each day of the Fair. Get your exhibits ready and your application blank filled out. FIREWORKS At night will he something new and grand for the people of Bar row County. Ycu <-an’t afford to miss a single night. BROADWAY SHOWS 'Will he the feature > f the amusement; program, 20 cars, 2 hands, 500 pc pic, 20 ' igh class si ows, 4 rides, big animal show ar.d wild west. Plan now to attendthebest North Georgia ✓ . Fair October 7-8-9-10-11, 1919 WINDER, GEORGIA. King of Motor Trucks Ask the man who has used them and knows. Place your order now to insure get ting one this winter. Sold by Smith Hardware Company THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IPth.