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The Barrow Times ( Published Every Thursd.'ty A. <i. LA MAH. Editor SUBSt’KIPTiON HATES Onr Copy Six Months On* Copy One Year ?i r>o All Communications Muit Be S’igin'd By the Writer. Knur red as second (lass Mail niattrr h) ibe post office at Winder, Ga. f nnder Act of Congress March 3, IS7P. SENATOR McCUMBER SHOWS STATESMANSHIP. Senator Met Tun her, who is ;i Republican member of the Senate For eign Relations Committee and a time American, is too concerned for the welfare of his country to let prejudice and partisunship control him. The senator is from North Dakota and lets his Republican Senators konvv that, while a Republican, he will not crucify the interest and honor of his country to gratify the “defiant, discourtious and over bearing attitude” of the Lodges, the .Johnson’s the Borah’s and Knoxes of his own party. He pertinently asks “why a country whose history has been devot ed to the peaceful settlement of international dispute' is suddenly to have its policy reversed and become in effect an opponent of the only means that has been attempted to assure world peace.” it is refreshing to read what this Republican Senator has to say on this great question arid to know there are men yet big enough and broad enough to he truly great and the embodiment of real American citizens, men who are willing to be their neighbors’ keeper, interested in their neighbors’ needs and opposed to war. 0 New Orleans is llie second most important port of the country in Ihe handling oJ ioreign commerce, coming next to New York. < O The cool nights remind us Hint winter is drawing near, and make k shiver to think about the high cost of wood and coal. The janitors, too, are going on a a strike. The pour service they give suggests to one that if they were to stay out on a striki for seve ral years it would he better for the patrons of office buildings, apart ment houses, Schools and Churches. The rule now is to do less work the more pay one gets and if they succeed in getting their wages raised the service will he intolerable. OUR IDEALS OF GREATNESS OFTEN SHATTERED. Ralph Emerson in his lectures on “The Uses of Great Men” of the nineteenth century pictures Napoleon as probably the greatest soldier in all history and one who won immortality on the battle field. Emerson says “Napoleon is strong in tiie right manner, namely, by insight, lie never blundered into victory, but won victory in his head, hetoro he won them on the field. 11 is principal means are himself, lie asks eounsil of no other.” Thus he pictures the great soldier of all history, and this the view by which most men judge greatness, then be gives the picture of bis private life Napoleon as a man, not as a great general of a great army, as follows: “He was thoroughly unscrupulous,” says Emerson of Napo leon. “He would steal, slander, assassinate, drown and poison. Mis interest dictated, lie had no generosity; but mere vulgar ha ired; be was intensely selfish; he was perfidious; he cheated at cards; be was a prodigious gossip; and opened letters; and de lighted in bis infamous police, and rubbed bis hands with joy when he had intercepted some morsel of intelligence concerning the men and women about him boasting that he knew every thing,; and interfered with the cutting of dresses of the women; and listened after the hurrahs and compliments of the street, in cognito. ITis manners were eoar.se. He treated women with low familiarity. He had the habit of nulling their ears, and pinching their cheeks, when he was in humor, and of pulling the ears and whiskers of men, and of striking and horseplay with them, to his last days. It does not appear that lie listened at keyholes, or, at least, that lie was caught at it. In short, when you have penetrat ed through all the circles of power and splendor, you were not dealing with a gentleman, at least; but with an imp* r.tor and a rogue; and he fully deserves the epithet of Jupiter Seapin, or a sort of Scamp Jupiter.” It is almost impossible to conceive that the wonderful gilts on the one side and the need of morals and of character on the other could le in one and the same man. Soldiers have won immortality on the battle field, statesman have achieved fame and enrolled their names on the pages of history whose private characters were a blot on civilization and a crime on human ity. It is a regrettable fact that during all the ages some of the real gen iuses of the world have been men of little moral stamina, extremely selfish and unscrupulous. Our ideals of great men are so mercilessly shattered when we learn more of their private lives, t heir selfishness, their immorality, and one cannot but feel that the truly great men are few and far between. True, there are notable exceptions to the rule, but when one an alyzes the private lives of men called great, those who have been vie torious generals and those who have been mighty leaders and rulers of men. one finds a cruel despot weeping because there were no more •world’s to conquer, a braggart and demagogue anxious to destroy Roman Democracy that be might place himself one a throne, one who utterly ignored the moral code in bis selfish greed to be Emperor of France, and one to gratify Ins egotism and wild ambition would sac rifice the lives of millions and destroy other nations that he fnigbt become the Ruler of the World instead of remaining the Kaiser of Germany. The people of California are with President Wilson in bis fight for humanity, and they will not be led by Senator Johnson. This was clearly shown by the enthusiasm of the immense crowds that greeted the President in his tour of the State last week. O The Associated Odvertlsing Clubs of the world, in session at New Orleans, unanimously indorsed President Wilson and the peace pad i-jnd league of nations constitution, without any reservations or amendments, at the first meeting held last Monday morning. .O SHORTEST COTTON CROP ON RECORD. With the prespert of cotton going higher it seems very unwise for the farmers to rush it on the market at tills early date. It ;s conceded by the best authorities that this crop is an extremely short one as compared with all previous ones, and every cent more you can got per pound will aid that much to over come the shortage. If by holding five bales of cotton, totaling 2500 pounds, for a few you get 2 1.-2 cents per pound more than you can get now, you Bill have received $62.50 profit. W Asa general rule it is not the part of wisdom to hold cotton when it is bringing a lair price anil when one has debts due. but most debts are not yet due and the way to strengthen the market and to get a price present conditions demand is to hold as long as possible and get the benefit of the rise. THE BARROW TIMES, WINDER. GEORGIA BARROW COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION THIS WEEK. •Judge Cobb convened our sup erior court Monday morning for the fall term of two weeks. The grand jury was sworn in with W. K. Moore as foreman and this body is composed of repre sentative men from all sections of the county. •Judge Cobh made an able charge to the grand jury explain ing clearly and fully the duties devolving upon them under the laws of our state. •Judge Cobh dbpesod of the calendar ami i ad to adyutrn yes terday at noon until thi- . or r g The follow i : _ cast s w posed of during Monday TANARUS..; v ■ and Wednesday: Mrs, Klmo Baxter Bra> T ..- Bray, total divorce to px : Hilda Kstelle Hand ' n vs \ gelo Hamilton, total di -ce to both parties. Ollie E. Blankinsiiip x s A-. - Blnnkinship. total divw t : •t " parties. Fannie Daniel col. v- FW iel col., total divorce for B t v .Mrs. Bessie M. Fid wards vs 11. Fh Edwards, divorce Ist Verdict. Samantha Partain v> B. \V. Partain, divorce. Verdict for de fendant. Krey Packing Cos. vs A. L. Mal co'in, suit on account and verdict for l’ltfi's for $126.31 and cost. Wilson Bros, and Sarnon vs R. 1). < ’luincey, suit on note and ver dict for Pit fits. $221.95 and cost. Winder Mfg. Cos. vs Sims & Sims, suit on acct. verdict for Pit ft's $5.64 and cost. E. K. and I. 11. Hill vs D. H. Hutchins, warrant to evict tenant dismissed. Winder Nat’l Bank vs G. B. Hosch, suit on note. Verdict and judgt. for Pltffs $383.35. Mrs. Dessa Sturdivant vs W. C. Sturdivant, divorce, dismissed. Sallie Nowell col. vs Spencer Nowell col., divorce, dismissed . T. C. .Miller vs J. P. Gash, suit on note and verdict for Planitiff. The State vs One Reo Car Cal Hosier, property valued at S7OO and condemned. A. J. Wages vs J. R. White, suit on note verdict $3 G 6.40. W. J. Peppers vs Goodman Chapman, certiorari overruled and ordered retried by Justice of Peace. A POVERTY PARTY. A Poverty party will be given at the home of Mrs. W. C. Horton on Tuesday evening Sept. 3,0. be ginning at 8:30 o’clock. This party is for the benefit of the W. C. T. U. Admission 10 cents, and a prize will be given to the lady wearing the cheapest and best looking home made dress. The occasion will be one of much pleasure and amusement to all who attend. MOVEMENT TO BUILD HOMES IN JEFFERSON HAS BEEN STARTED. Speaker John N. llloder of the Georgia legislature was among the prominent visitors in Athens Tues day. Mr. Holder states that be has just returned from a tour of forty Georgia counties and found that the people are enthusiastic over his gubernatorial candidacy. He will leave .Jefferson in a few days for a trip through the western part of the state. i Mr. Holder is a great Jefferson booster. He says the citizens of Jefferson are determined to build a city and that the other towns surrounding Jefferson had better sit up and take notice. The citizens of Jefferson have organized a home building move ment with the object of building more homes in Jefferson. Several homes are now under construction and they plan to build enough homes to adequately handle the in creasing population. FALL 1919 FALL 1919 HATS FOR MEN Our store is the home of good Headwear for men and boys. Style and quality combined. You will be pleased with the new Fall styles which we are showing. You will appreciate the fine quality, the smart styles and the attractive shade. Every good feature a Hat should possess, you will find in the hats which we are showing. Head this way if you want the most becoming lvat you ever wore. There is a shape and shade especially becoming to every face and figure—its here. Let us us fit you with the one for you. Fry us bn your Fall Hat, we feel that we can please you. Come in, look them over. Kilgore-Kelly Cos. “The Home of Quality” AT MARTIN’S "Where the Styles Are Shown First” You can see the new beaver brown, reindeer and Russia calf. The beauti ful dark gray, soft, bright and dull kids heels fifty-fifty, high or low. Prices range from $3.50 to $15.00. AAA to EEE In Widths School Shoes of the better kind at a reasonable price. Be fair to yourself and after you have look ed, come and see our new shoes; your good judg ment will tell you. If w T e don’t save you money, and show you a better shoe, then it will be unfair to ask you for your trade. If we convince you, tell it to your friends. Who Cut the Price? MARTIN BROS. We Fit You— That’s Sure. 125 Clayton St. Athens, Ga. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25