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AGNES SCOTT DRIVE WILL
BEGIN OCT. 14.
Preparations Nearing Completion
Throughout Southern States.
Deeatnr, Ga., after nearly two
months preparatory work, the di
rectors of the Agnes Scott $500,-
000 endowment campaign an
nounce that the campaign proper
will he formally opened on Oct.
14. Taking into account all the
promising indications, they are
very hopeful lliat the drive will
l>e an enthusiastic, whirlwind af
fair. All plans are nearly com
pleted. The committees in the .‘l7
districts of Georgia have been ap
pointed and are ready to begin
their work when the campaign
opens. Alabama, Florida, Mississ
ippi. Tennessee and Virginia have
been divided into districts, and
committees are rapidly being
formed. In all these states the Al
umnae are working enthusiasti
cally, while in North and South
Carolina they will have almost en
tire charge of the campaign.
Mr. ,1. K. Orr, of Atlanta, chair
man of the General Campaign
Committee, has expressed Ids ex
treme gratification at the progress
made.
Agnes Scott opened Sept. 17,
with the largest enrollment it has
ever had, 435 students, laxing the
college to its limit, while over ‘2OO
have been turned away. The stu
dent body represents over 34
states and several foreign coun
tries.
The launching of this campaign
is the result of the offer made by
General Education Board of New
York last June to give Agnes
Scoff $175,000 provided it would
raise $325,000. This is a signal
honor to he paid to the college, as
the Board offers to help only in
stitutions, which through investi
gation it has found to he doing
the very finest work.
Agnes Scott has been classed
TO ALL THE PEOPLE:
The way the peopie are buying their fancy
and heavy Groceries from me, shows they are
pleased with the fair and courteous treatment
they receive at my store and satisfied I am giving
them best quality in this line and at prices which
meet their approval.
I Want to Thank All the People
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through The Barrow Times for their liberal pa
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tronage this fall, and will do all in my power to
please you and sell you goods at lowest prices.
with the twelve best colleges of
the United Slates, according to
the bulletin published by the
Southern Association of College
Women. But its present endow
ment is the very lowest of them
all.
WHITLOCK NOMINATED FOR
THE BELGIAN POST.
Washington, September 30.
Biand Whitlock, of Ohio, now
minister to Belgian, was nominat
ed today by President Wilson to
he ambassador to that country.
Without a record vote the se
nate late today confrimed the
nomination.
ONE DEAD, 1 FATALLY HURT,
IN BOILER BURST.
Athens, Ga., September 30.
(Special.)—Eli Howard, negro
farm hand, is dead and Obie Den
mark, negro fireman, perhaps fat
ally injured as a result of a boiler
explosion at the ginnery of Shack
elford brothers, located six miles
north of Athens, at 5 o’clock this
morning. Two mules were killed
outright and several buildings
were demolished by the force of
the explosion. The damage is es
timated at approximately $25,000
which is partially covered by in
surance.
Packing the Soil.
It has been estimated by authorities
that a man weighing 170 pounds, wear
lag No. S shoes, creates a pressure of
14 pounds to the square inch of surface
where lie steps. A horse weighing 1,-
400 pounds creates a pressure of ap
proximately 18 to 33 pounds per
square inch under his hoofs while pull
in" an average load. A tractor weigh
ing in the neighborhood of I.S'OO pounds
exerts a pressure only about ten
pounds to the square inch.
The Real Test.
“Don’t conclude that a man Is n pa
lent mortal because you’ve watched
Jim sitting on a log fishing,’’ said the
nilk toast philosopher. "Watch him
vbile tie's waiting for his cupper.”
Winder, Georgia
THE BARROW TIMES, WINDER, GEORGIA.
WILSON IS IMPROVING DR. !
GRAYSON REPORTS.
Washington, September 30.
President Wilson, whose illness
took a turn for the better yester
day. continued to improve today
under the rest cure prescribed by
his physician.
After 1 lie first good night’s rest
he has had since he was taken ill.
the president was up most of the
day and was permitted by Dr.
Grayson to give his attention for
a short while to pressing execu
tive matters, lie signed several
minor hills and resolutions, sent
some nominations to the senate
and dictated a few letters.
During ihe afternoon lie took
another automobile ride and seem
ed to enjoy it thorough 2”. Accom
panied by Mrs. Wilson and his
daughter. Miss Margaret, lie was
away from the white house near
ly two hours driving far out into
the country.
As long as good weather con
tinues, it is understood, the auto
mobile ride will be a daily fea
ture on the president’s rest pro
grom. It has been prescribed not
only to give him the benefit of
the sun and fresh air, it is said.
hut because it aids in overcoming
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the sleeplessness from which lie
has suffered.
Dr. Grayson would make no
predictions today whether the
president would be able to take
any part in the labor and indus
trial conference, which meets here
next Monday. The physician >
bulletin merely said:
‘The president had a good
night ’s rest and is improving.”
A bulletin issued tonight at
10:30 o’clock at the white house
fairly comfortable day and is im
proving.”
For Sale—A new Bethlehem
Truck. 1 1-2 ton chasis, sell at
factory cost. —W. H. Bishop, Ath
ens. Ga.,
J. B. COLT
Standard Lighting Heating
Ironing System
The Colt System has been introduced some twenty five years ago,
hut in Georgia some fifteen years, it has proven to he a praetiable
economical system giving the family, and house-wife a City Conven
ience in the country, paying for itself in a short while, by lightening
the burden of cleaning oil lamps, then cuts ironing day in half, plac
ing a safer protection from fire, then last butt not least, saving the
strain on the eyes in study hours, and reading from poor lights.
The progressive times calls to every household to equip his home
w ith a J. B. Colt Light System.
There are at present a hundred homes in Barrow, fifty in Walton,
fifty in Gwinnett, thirty in Oconee, enjoying the J. B. Colt Light Sys
tem.
The man that is contemplating having a light system installed in
your home, consider the Colt System, the first cost, the cost of up
keep. ask your neighbor and friend that have the Colt System.
Here are a few users of Colt Lighting System: John P. Hill, J. W.
Casper, D. S. Thomas, Dave Cook, A. 1). Wall, J. C. Payne, Lyle L.
Patrick, Mrs. Einma Wall, A. D. Mincey, T. E. Dunahoo, G. S. Mill
saps. A. \. Porter, J. <>. Cosby, E. C. Perkins, H. A. Hardy, C. W.
Parker, E. A. Parker, Mrs. J. M. Carlyle, 11. F. Elliott, Nathenal
Skinner, G. S. Summerour, J. T. Maynard, J. W. Maynard, W. B.
Patrick, Tom Knight, Walter Knight, W. I). Butler, Arthur Riee, J.
Tom Fowler, Neal Gower, Mrs. N. M. Hall, Rev. J. I. Frachiseur, F.
M. Stewart, Mrs. Ida Wages, Georgre McDaniel, George Edwards,
William Edwards, J. V. Harris, Will Ridgeway, J. Green Smith, R.
L. Manning, James Odum, Hull Harrison, glance over their names
which are among the best people of our county, these people have
had the Colt System in their homes long enough to test, and they will
eladly tell you the convenience, and safety also the small cost of up
keep.
Fee me in Winder during Fair week. I will be on the grounds and
will take pleasure in explaining also figure up the cost of installing
the Colt System in your home.
J. B. MAYO
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Colt Salesman
Winder, Georgia
FURNITURE
ORGANS
AND PIANOS
Don't forget also that I carry a large stock of Furni
ture, Sewing Machines, Organs and Pianos and I can
save you good money in this department of my store.
I am offering some special bargains in beds, Mat
rices, Bed Springs, Chairs, Rockers, Washstands and
Dressers.
Come to see me and price the above articles and you
will wonder why you have not found these bargains
before. I sell the people and sell the m right.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2