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VOLUME I, NO. 51 THE YULE TIDE BOWL There lived many years ago in the land of Camelot a hermit, Havanola, a goodly man who was passing kind to the peasantry thereabout. On the eve which marked the dawn of the New Year Uavanola was holding his solitary watch in his humble hermit hut. Bo fofe him w :ts thhc golden bow l which glowed and sparkled in the twilight. As the echo of the midnight's bells came through the silence of the night, the bowl slowly crumbled until only a few gray dishes remained of its splendor. Although the brightness had vanished from the room in his soul remained the flame of the divine love which should send him into the world for ihe coming year with his message of good will to all men. And with the fading of the bowl he sank down and prayed .Tesus Christ, and thanked Cod for His good liness. Then he arose and with only the memory of the Yule Tide Bowl, started anew his work with the nnmoulded clay. Havanola lived and labored many centuries ago even during the time of King Arthur and his court. He would have none of the life of the castle, but betook himself to the hills for a life of, love and service among the peasants there. Long had he lived among them and now the folks far and near knew him am! ami’ to him for wise words and coin fort. They loved him much, mid he was a goodly friend- to them all. To the children he was especially kind and loving, and they often came to his hot to play. Most of the time, however, he lived alone in service and prayer. Asa knight of the Round Table Rav anola had wi night great deeds of pro wess and hn,t won fame, lie, too, had gone on the quest of the Holy (trail and during his journey a vision had come to him. It came one night when a storm was approaching, lie was resting beneath the shelter of the trees in a Jgiyat forest. He threw himself down on the soft turf and slept. In his vision he saw it great pool of watpr to which tiled kine would come to slake theii thirst and go away refreshed. Then the storm had come down upon him, and the lightning flashed and the thunder Toured. In the midst of it til! came a mighty voie.o among the thunder clouds. “ T T p, Rnvnnola, leove off' thy quest, and go among the peasant folks! Do thy work there.” with the storm abated. He arose and went his way, pondering over that which he hud witnessed. As morning broke he neared the edge of the forest ♦ where he found a hermit's hut, and be ing tired and sorely worried he asked ad mittance. Gladly the hermit invited him into his humble abode. Ravanola relat ed to the hermit the events of the night. “My son,” said the hermit, when Eavanoln had finished talking, “do not seek farther for the Holy Grail! Von will in no wise find it. Go back among the hills near Camelot, and live among the humble folk. Get you clay and mould it and shape it with careful lov - ing hands. I’ul into it the strength of a pure manhood and a God like fcllovv- whip toward men. Begin on the eve of the New Year. and work little by little ail the year through. Leave not a weak work out each hard elotl and in so doing you will nufiild your own life, smooth out the places in your own life that are rough and hard. In this man ner you will overcome your misdoings. In your vision the pool signifies your bowl and the kino are the people for whom you will live and labor. You shall do much for them and God will reward you arrordind to your work and His great goodness. , So Ravanolil turned back and lived his life among the hills with the peas ants. He gathered elav and moulded it with humble loving hands. He put the best of himself into it. his kindness, his strength, his good will and goodfel low ship, and his love and fear of God. He worked out the hard lumps, worked over the weak places, strengthening them both with new clay. He made the Blessed vessel smooth, compact, and st tong. , Often the folks would come and he would help them with words of com fort and advice and they said how good and kind he was. and blessed him accordingly. He loved and served them 1 in return and prayed for them fo the great .Tesus Christ. There was peace among the hills. Tn this wise he lived from day to dnv the whole year through all during the hot davs of summer he worked uncomplainingly. He administ ered unto them, spiritually and bodily. <s () it came tn pass that ns winter drew • on the bowl grew to perfectness as the | THE BARROW TIMES BARROW COUNTY FOR BIG HOGS Barrow County lias come to the front, although only five years old, as one of the leading cotton coun ties and the raising of big- Imgs. Among tiie farmers who have helped to bring this about is Mr. W. C. Kennedy over on the Mul berry river, who rents a farm from Prof. \Y. li. Holsenbeek. Mr. Kennedy with his two hoys made this year 30 halt's of cotton and 500 bushels of corn. lie also killed 1500 pounds net or hogs and one of these weighed 600 pounds net. Where is the county that can heat it. and the farmer who Inis done as well as Mr. Kennedy 1 / CHRISTMAS 1919. Willi tin' Yuletide comes the plea sure of extending to our many and fellow citizens the Greetings of f/ie Season May the holidays make happy the closing of 1919 and usher in a joyous New Year, brimful of op portunity for service, for happi iyess and for success. NORTH GEORGIA TRUST & RANKING COMPANY. Winder, <ieorgia. Yule Tide approached. At last ; t was nearing completion, it was Vole Tide Eve. Everything was quiet and the spirit of love and peace seemed to hover over the hut. A glow ing lire, blazing on the hearth, lighted the room and cast a warm bright light over Ravanola. as he sat at his task. He was polishing and finishing up the bowl; as he worked, a great sense of peace seemed to come over and envel ope him, while he plied his lingers deftly. He gavr the bowl a final rub, righted it, and stood surveying it. For most a year he had worked dili gently on it. He had put his best efforts on it, and his very being had gone into the making of it. A year’s work had been put, into an earthen bowl, but the work was not in vain for a perfect ves sel was the results. He looked at it. to be sure it was as smooth as possible. Was it a good shape? Would it hold liquids? He would see, he glanced around the almost bare room to find water to put in it. His glance rested on a flask of Holy water. He thought to invoke heaven’s blessings ea the fruits of his first labor by *' .g -the bowl with Iloly water. He smiled as he cross ed the room and poured the water into it. Then he stood hack to regard his hand work. Just then the hells rang clear and strong, heralding "the davyn of Yule Tide, and immediately the tire light began to pale and a rosy light filled the room. Then soft ly a silver light stole down and falling across the bowl trans figured it. As Ravanola watched with trembling joy, it glittered and shone forth: not the clay howl, but a beauti ful bow] of gold. Then il seemed to tnke on the sacred shape and form of the Holv Grail, to lie nearly transpar ent. the water within to be a wine and to glow as the life blood of the Savior. The very tinge's above sang, ‘‘Peace on earth, joy to men!” A great happiness filled liis soul ar:d in ecstasy he closed his eyes and sank on his knees in pray er. When he arose the silver shaft whs I gone and so was the rosy* light, but there before him in the fire light glow i ed the golden bowl and in it there was ' no longer water, but wine of a delicate ; flavor; he tasted it and his joy and peace was increased tenfold. It was not only in the taste of the w ine that he rejoiced, but in ihe new life and the wonderful loving spirit of Yule Tide it gave to him. Then as he stood there wondering, there came a knock at the door. Rejoic ing that he might share his love and good fortune with another he opened it. There he found an aged couple of the hills, worn out with the toils of living and readv for (heir blessing o£ love. "Gome in. ye good folks,’’ he in-j vited. "end what can be yopr mission on this early Yule Tide morn?’’ WINDKK. HA It l(()W COI'NTY, GA„ Till HSUAY. IMiCKMHKK 2*, 1010 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OCR READERS Christmas is here and The Bar vow Times wishes for all of its readers a merry season tilled with all the pleasure, and enjoyment that can possibly come to every one of them. This is a time when we wish ev ery one could feel gool and he thankful for the blessings all through tht 1 year just closing. Iti is a time when we should throw off the worries and disap pointments which coiiic to us all and look on the bright side of life, do our best % to make others feel good and help to relieve t tie bur dens and sorrows of those loss for tunate than we. We should get closer to aoh oth er and feel from the very depths of our .souls the brotherhood of man, and that we all are akin and dependent orr each other. The Time s is grateful to the pub lic for its generous support dur ing the year and again wishes for all of you a merry, happy Christ mas and a bright and prosperous Xey year. LODGE NOTICE. Regular Meeting of Winder Chapter No. 84 Royal Masons Fri day evening, Dee. 26th. Erection of officers. Full attendance desir ed.- W. A. Bradley, 11. P. Regular meeting of Winder Ma sonic Council, Friday evening, Dee. 26st. Officers to he elected for 1920. The Council will be called | to order immediately upon closing Ihe Chapter.- W. A. Bradley, T. m! Bethlehem, Ga. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a liltle girl g’ years old and 5 1 want you to bring me a doll and apples oranges and nuts of all kinds. Dear Santa Clans (font forget Papa and Mamma and niv little brother. Hope you will soon conic and fill my stoek ingf'ull . Your Little Girl, Ollic Mce/.e Austin. receive our Hips of Yule Tide wits* for “We are come,’’ they replied, (“to which we have long waited.’’ “And how ’’ he asked in amaze ment, “wot yon of the wine?” come, and at mid night a clear voice “Why we wot always that it would like that of a trumpet came from heav en saying, “Arise ye, go to Ravanola, he will till your cups.” man and his wife received their liap and they drank thereof. Then the old .Marveling greatly he filled their cups piiiess also. The spirit of Yule Tide came upon them and the old people went away content, joyous, and peace ful. Then came another knock and there entered in a young woman and husband with their child. They, too, told the same story, received their cups, and went away rejoicing. Then came a young shepherd lad of tho hills, lie was alone, but not afraid for his innocence and belief led him aright. And so they came, young and old, men and women and children, all through the day they came, and on through the Yule Tide week and up until the last night of the year. All cups were filled and yet the wine fail ed not, each hud his position q£ love, i and with each cup that he filled Ruv nnola received great joy. At last so great wahis love and happiness until his goodness shone forth from his eyes and revealed the greatness of the spirit w ithin him. Then on the evening of the last day they- had ceased to come and as he sat before the tire in great con tentment the bells proclaimed the warn ing of the old year and the warning of the new. At the chimes of the bells the shaft of light had come again and it fell across the howl as before, it crumb led to ashes—then he began again, starting with fresh day as before. And each year the same had happen ed. Each year he had toiled and from heaven had come this great reward. Now his locks were silver and his fig ure bent, but his spirit was near divine in its radiance and beauty as ho turned again to his work. Hitch is the joy of one his life iri hive anT Hara Prances ’2O. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY COMPROMISE PROBABLE ON PEACE TREATY. Senator Lodge and Senator Un derwood have held a conference and it appears that enough sena tors will agree and ratify pact. The more optimistic in Wash ington predict ratification before January 16. If this can he done it will he good news all over the world and will help wonderfully in bringing about normal conditions and a feeling of security in affairs gen erally. IN MEMORY OF MRS. G. W. DELAPERRIERE Horn Nov. 18th died Doc. loth 1919, in her 53rd year. She Was a woman of rare and ex (optional qualities and attainments. St' wi ■>. a idii.i .'’■> and companion. A sweet, gentle, true, considerate and confiding wife. The light, the life the joy of my life. When she suddenly slipped away from me I felt that the light and joy of my life was gone. But she was too good and pure to stay here. The last moments I spent with her; within my innomost soul did 1 say, The Smites of .an Angel spread over tier face as wi talked one to the other. The sweetness of her smiles l will never forget. 1 have from early youth ad ways loved God and tried to serve him, I have never distrusted or doubted him, even now when all is dark and desolate and I can not un derstand why—-yet 1 believe he loves arid cares for me. Oh Heaven must not he what I think it is if do not see and know our loved ones there. I believe we will. G. W. DeLal’erriere. IMPORTANT TO YOU AND TO US, This is an important mutter to you and to us. We sometimes neglect this matter or forget about it. A good many came in Inst week and renewed and a numbci of new sub scribers were added for another year. eW would like to see every name on our subscription’ list remain through the year 1!)20 and hope to add several hundred more. Come in or send us your renewal. AT HOME ON FURLOUGH. Lamar Parr, of the United ’■Ha tes Army, now stationed at Camp Mead, Baltimore, made his father an and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Parr, feel good Monday by wiring them he would spend Christmas tit home on furlough. He was one among the tirst of our boys who went to France and has not been borne in three years. It will boa happy .meeting be tween him and his parents and we rejoice with them. HEALTH REGAINED AND FEELING GOOD. Mr. W. T. Allen, one of the splendid farmers out on Ifoute 5, was in the city Monday, lie has been in bad health all the year until of late, hut is now greatly improved. He said lu- was feeling good, ready for Christmas and wanted the Times for another year. The list of new subscribers dur ing: the past ten days is very much appreciated and we are glad to add our old friend \Y. T. Allen to this number. Card of Thanks. To our many friends anil loved ones who have said so many sweet ami com forting things to cheer and help us in our sadness and grief, wo thunk you. May God bless you. G- W. DeLaPerriere, E. E. DeLaPerriere and Wife. 11. H. Segars and W ife, G. W. DeLaPerriere. BOX SUPPER. Tore will be a box supper at Cm ter ifill School Thursday night Jan. 8 1020. The funds are to go toward repairing Uie weliool rooms. cry body cordially invited.— Mnina Daniel, Teacher. MR. TANARUS„ N. THOMPSON OF BETHLEHEM, DIED SUDDENLY Mr. T. \. Thompson, of Bethle hem, who had been in feeble health for some mouths, died suddenly Monday night sitting up in a chair. ■, Mr. Thompson was a splendid citizen and clever man and had many 1 fiends aH over Barrow ami Walton Counties where all of his days were spent. lit 1 was a resident of Winder for several years. Imt went hack to Bethlehem, his old home first ol tin* year and his health had been gradually declining up to his deal li. lb' was about 55 years old anti will bt> buried at Bethlehem. BANNED FROM UNITED STATES. The 1 nited States Army traits port Buford sailed Sunday with a cargo of anarchists, communists anti radicals banned from America for conspiring against the govern ment. Among these were Kmma Gold man and Alex Berkman. Russia is a more congenial dime for these agitators and there should be no room for such char nel ers in 1 his country. They are no benefit to society, to civilization nor to a law-abiding count rv. TO HIS FRIENDS. I nele Sam Butts takes this op portunity to thank his friends for past patronage while associated with the famous Maynard Mercan tile ( 'o., and earnestly solicits a handshake at the Barker Furni ture store next door to Winder Drug Cos. lie will he found there after Jan. Ist. BANKS TO CLOSE IN WINDER. All three of the Banks of Win der will dose Thursday and Fri day of this week so as to let the emnloyees have a little Christmas. There are no harder worked persons than those who work in hanks and they are due at clast two days of the holiday season. CONGRESSMAN BELL WIJYL ASSIST EX SERVICE MEN TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT. All enlisted men who served in the I . S'. Army during ghc war with tier maiiv are, under an Act ot Congress, entitled to a certain amount of equip ment upon their discharge, and if anv former service man did not get what he is rightfully entitled to, 1 hope he will atlv ise me. Cpo* application of any ex soldier r will send the necessary blanks to enable him to obtain what is due him. Appli cations should be mailed to me at Wash iiigton. The property which ex soldiers who have been honorably discharged are entitled to as follows: One overseas cap for all enlisted men who have had service overseas or one hat and one hat cord for all other cn listed men. On * i>i i\ c dial' -li ii(. One service con! and ornaments. Ori! pu,r breeches. One pair loggias. One pair shoes. Three scarlet chevrons. One waist belt. One “ot toilet articles if iw possession when discharged. One slicker. One overcoat. Two suits underwear. Four pair stockings. Oinie pair gloves. One gas mask and helmet, if issued overseas. 1 do not know tho names of all the discharged service men and am asking that you publish this information so as to get it before them, as T have no doubt many are entitled to some of this equipment from the Government and I want them to it. Thos.M. Pell. Kev. Mark Anthony, of Lexing ton, Ky., University is spending the holidays here with his father and mother. *1.50 IN ADVANCE MRS. D. S. THOMAS DIED MONDAY MORNING -Mrs. I>. S. Thomas, who had been lingering between life and death for over ; i week, breathed her last Monday morning early and her soul went tot lie home be yond the skies. Mis. I humus had been critically id lor,several weeks and her loved ones realized there was little hope, for her recovery. She leaves Iwcr husband, and ( li ten children and was 60 years old at her death. I here are 7 boys and four girls in this family and her death is the first one 1o occur in this home dur ing the 39 years of married life. Airs. I homes was a good and pure < hristian woman and raised a family of children of which any 'iiiiGier knowing her time on earth was about to end. could feel proud s hc was the sister of Mr. J. (]. • oopor. one o 1 our good citizens -nid also f Messrs. A. (1. and W. li Cooper, of Atlanta. Bhc was reared in Oconee Coun ty ‘""j lived there all her life un til u few years ago when Mr. Thomas moved to Winder. Her remains were laid to rest, ■•d Bet luihara Cemetery. Oconee * ouuty nu 1 uosdiiv wliavp a large concourse of friends and hived ones gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect to this good woman. $300,000.00 BANK FOR WINDER At a meeting oi the Board oF Directors of he Winder National Bank held Tuesday Dec. 23, 1919, it was decided to increase the Cap ital Stock of the Winder National. Bunk from $100,000,001 o $200,000- 00 and increase the surplus to $100,000.00. This capital and surplus will give the Winder National Bank a working Capital of $300,000.00 vvliichw i II enable them to care for any volume of business that they uiav he called upon to care for. The growth of business in this section is increasing and lias in creased to the point where that, in order to meet the demand and give the proper support and ser ; vice tu all business, especially the handling of the cotton crop, an in crease iii capital stock isneeessary. This increase will enable their "stainers to get the benefit of a city baid. withoul leaving Winder , for .'iicli accommodation. Five hundred alia res of this [.stock will be awarded to the pre sold stock-holders and the remain in", five hundred shares will be on Tale to the public in the near fti— -1 tire. Winder National Bank is a "Towing institution and desires to have lined mi with it the leading? farmers and business men through out this section. This is an oppor tunity for those who wish to line up with such an institution which is based on safe and sound' co-op erative principles. IS JONES TO RUN? The At lata .lournnl carries a story that -lodge .Tones, of Hall, is receiving' "numerous requests’’ from over tho Ninth District to run for congress against Tom Bell. The .Imlge may be nil right so far ns we know, but we should like for him to state how many requests he' has re ceived from Milton County, and. if ho would not have to violate confidences, give a uiies and addresses. Honest to goodness, wo believe this is an effort to get some requests rather than a response to requests already made. It is none of onr business bow many run for congress, but one thing is very evident on the face of the persent poli tical situation, and that is that Turn Bell will have n larger following in tho next race than he has ever had sinco he entered congress. Alpharetta Free* Press. The old Genuine Beaver Board rit W. E. Young’s. Cheaper titan Lumbermen Service, at W. E. Young’s. Plans, blue prints free ot charge.