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The Barrow Times
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A. O. LAMAR .Editor
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Ai.l. COMMUNICATIONS MIST BE SIGNED BY THE WRITE II
ANTI CLOTHING SOCIETY OF GERMANY.
Americans are mil very grutetiil Kr the blessing they have always
enjoyed anti to the government fur the privileges given ns.
We delight to talk about free speech and the righls of imlividuuals.
■which we have more than any nation on the globe, ami both of which
we should have and exercise in their proper place, but there are other
essentials lor the perpetuation of a sale and stable country in which
to live just as necessary.
The other important essentials are too oiten forgotten And over
shadowed by the false cry of the demagogue when wishing to inflame
and unduly arouse the masses and make them lose sight of the other
acquirements for good citizenship.
These thoughts suggest themselves as one compares our freedom
and advantages with those of other nations.
We started out 1o write about the Anti-Clothing Society of (cr
lnanv a society brought about by an autocratic government- vvhieh
did not recognize the rights of its subjects as is done in our own great
government.
This Anti i lothing Society of Germany is rapidly grow ing if the re
port of an economist correspondent in Berlin is to be credited as a
true statement of facts.
According to ihis correspondent as taken from the Dry Goods Econ
omist. a magazine published in New York City, there are already
nearly 50.000 persons of all ages and both sexes who are members of
the “German Natural Body League" or the “Anti-Clothing Society”
- persons unclothed, nude—absolutely naked.
The society is not a joke and ils heads are from well-born, liighly
educated circles, the president of it being a distinguished philosopher.
The secretary a woman formerly prominent at the German court, a
friend of the Crown Prince and famed thoughout Cental Europe for
her beauty. Authors, physicians, capitalists, clergymen, manufact
urers, judges and army officers are among the followers of the cult.
Many of them can afford anything in the way of clothes, hut they
have joined the society, it is claimed, and go without clothes for the
benefit of their example to those who ar not able to buy clothes, be
lieving that this movement to economize in clothes musl start at the
top and percolate downward.
If such a strong belief in example were to take hold of those in
America who arc able to buy what they desire and they would take
the lead in discouraging extravagance and fine dressing we might es
cape the calamity certain to befall us as a.nation before main years.
But to get back to Germain and her new cult, we should find-out
the causes which have produced it, why il is being practiced and the
society growing in that unfortunate country.
It is asserted that the average salary of the middle class man is 500
marks a month. That the cheapest ready made suit costs about 1000
marks. .Medium grade dresses for women cost from 1,000 to A.OOO
marks.
Figuring in dollars a hat 1 lint was $4 before the war now costs SOO
to $80; a $lO dress costs $l5O to $400; a $4.00 pair of shoes before the
war now cost s4,') to SOO.
The depreciation of the mark forbids importation of new materials
or apparel except at prohibitive prices.
The Anti-Clothing movement, therefore, is a necessity with them
and no relief seems in sight.
Ordinary living expenses, the correspondent further says, have
increased to such an extent that food, shelter, fuel, etc., consume the
income of the more fortunate and the earnings of the less favored and
they all are in the same boat and forced to do without clothes.
Inder these conditions it is not surprising to learn that a society
which promises to put every one on an equal footing and go hack to
the nude state should be growing in numbers.
It is rejjl necessity forcing them to discard clothes hut a sad and
deplorable condition.
Retribution has come to the German people as it will come to all
peoples who do not recognize right and justice and who in prosperity
forget fendamentals which should control and arcuate the lives
and motives of men.
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THE BOAST WORTH WHILE.
There is niiieh boasting, and even vindictive elanior, over eensus
reports, but you have seldom heard a man or woman say, “Our
town is a tow n whose eitizens strive for friendship more than dollars.
Our town has fewer automobiles than happy homes. The people in
our town believe in creating an environment which tends to promote
growth, harmony, candor, .sympathy, and devout faith in the destiny
of civilization.”
The above little editorial from Holland’s Maazine has in it much
for every good citizen to think about.
And in all seriousness would not Winder and all our neighboring
towns be more worth-while, accomplish more good and have more
young men and women in them with high and noble aspirations and
brighter destinies for the future, if we could, all of its. say. “Our town
is a town whose eitizens strive for friendship mote than dollars. Our
tow n has fewer automobiles than happy homes. The people in our
town believe in creating an environment which tends to promote
growth, harmony, candor, sympathy and devout faith in the destiny
of civilization.”
This is vvliat our towns and our counties need to say and carry into
the lives of the people.
DEACONS, ELDERS, WIVES AND PREACHERS.
If deacons and elders of ihe churches were more circumspect in
their every-day lives and thocght more about setting examples worthy
for their children and the children of those around tlie-in to pattern
alter, there would not be near the criticism and lack of reverence so
prevalent at the present day for the churches and for church leaders
This short lay sermon tells ihe unvarnished truth and applies to
■members of the churches were to think more on their duty and re
sponsibility to the children of their own households and of other
households around them instead of society and worldly pleasures,
there would soon he a genuine old-time revival of sure enough reli
gion that would bring about conditions well-pleasing to the great
Hitler to the Universe.
This short lavy sermon tells the unvarnished truth and appliel to
preachers as well as members.
THE BARROW TIMES’. WIN HER OF/'RGI A.
Make Our Store Headquarters During the Fair
In Winder
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We will have extra special bargains to offer you in
every department
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If it is a man’s Suit you are open for, we are showing some
wonderful Suits in the well known
Schloss Bros., Baltimore Make
At $25, S3O, $35 and S4O. A reduction of $lO to sls from
last season.
Ladies and Misses’ Sweaters
and Furs
They are both very stylish this eason. We are showing
Sweaters for Ladies in all the lalest styles at
$3.75, $5, $7.50, $lO and up
Furs $lO. .sls. S2O and $25
J. L. SAUL
The Clothier established jam. is. i 9Ol Winder, Ca.
BEST S3 00 MEN'S OVERALLS
WIMCO, BELL AND OTHER BRANDS
$2.25 AT SAUL'S
IF IT IS A BOYS SLIT \YK HAVE THAT TOO. In all
wool materials, Xorfolks and plain makes; in worsteds,
cheviots or serges; sizes 8 to 20 at $7.50. $lO. 12.50 14.75.
These Suits will positively cost you from $4.00 to $5.00
more elsewhere.
Small sizes 3 to 7 at
$3.50, $4.50, $5.25
Our W. L. Douglas Shoes Are
Also Reduced From $1 to
$2.50 a Pair Since Last
Season
We are showing snappy styles in Lest fades of black and
But leather. Douglas name and price on every pair
$6.50 $7.50 $5.50 $10.50
Our Ladies’ Coat Suits, Dresses
Coats and Hats
Are the wonder of the season for their beautiful makes
and low prices.
We are showing all wool ladies Suits in Serges, Poplins
and Tricotines at —
S2O $25 S3O $35 S4O
One Piece dresses in Silks, Serges and Tricotines at —
$12,50, sls, $lB, $25 and up
We say that w e positively save you from $lO to sls on
a Suit, or Dress and if you will come and give us a look
you will admit that our statement is correct.
Ladies’ Hats=-2nd floor
Some wonderful Hats in the latest seasons’ creations at
$5, $7.50 and 810.00
STREET HATS! THE VERY THING FOR FAIR
WEEK AT 75c, SI.OO, $1.50, and $2.00.
Pay a visit to this great enterprising store of ours dining
Fair Week while in Winder. We will make it profitable
for you.
SI.OO AT SAUL S
THIS FALL WILL GO
AS FAR AS $1.50 ELSEWHERE
THURSDAY, SKIT. 30, ’920.