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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 ✓ through The Barrow Times for their liberal pa # 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 * 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 t 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