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The Barrow Times
WINDER, GEORGIA
A. G. LAMAR Editor
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UNFOLDING PATHETIC PAGES.
Life’s drama unfolds many pathetic page's when we stop to read
them.
Th 15-year old boy, one of the bandits who held up and robbed
two Atlanta drug stores recently, has brought sorrow and anguish
to a father and mother who must suffer and endure the humiliation
he has plated upon theta.
The parents came to Atlanta last week, all the way from far-away
Minneapolis, having mortgaged their home to secure funds for his
defense and to aid him in every way in their power.
They love their boy as devotedly as you love yours and are w illing
to sacrifice t heir all to rescue him and save him from ruin and disgrace
The parents of the other 17-year old boy, his companion in the
crime, are not financially able to come to their boy.
The errors of youth often transform the lives of boys from inno
cence to criminals and as enemies of society and cause grief and pre
mature death to fathers and mothers.
These two boys, if rescued, may yet make men, be of service to
their parents, or it may be the beginning ot crimes that will make
them dangerous and undesirable citizens.
Let us hope they may be rescued, become useful men and save
Ihemselvs and parents from further shame, disgrace and humiliation.
The boys who stay at. home, do their duty and have parents who are
examples for them to follow are the only boys who are safe, and the
only ones who can expect to ripen into real men.
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BANKRUPT PROMOTERS.
The financial crisis in the South right now has no precedent, and
it is a time when more individuals and interests can be robbed and
ruined by forcing them into bankruptcy that if left alone could work
out their salvation.
Bankrupt promoters are a curse and calamity to any community
and t’-e man who would be instrumental during this critical period by
advising, working up or forcing bankruptcy proceedings on parties
doing their best to keep out and pay their debts Is a scab on the body
politic, is a dangerous and undesirable citizen, has not the welfare of
his people at heart but is willing that others may suffer to benefit
himself at their expense.
These are critical times, and instead of trying to bring on ruin and
■worse conditions, every man, whether a private citizen or a lawyer,
should feel it a duty he owes himself, his profession, his country, his
neighbors and the people generally to keep down bankruptcy pro
eecdi’'"s and the assets of these to whom they belong consumed in the
exhorbitant fees of lawyers, receivers and court costs.
Of all the damnable laws no one lias been placed on the statute
books to equal the bankrupt law.
A prominent attorney once told us that it was simply a feast for
lawyers and the other guests went hungry.
It takes from creditors what is due them .from stockholders all of
their investments in enterprises, from widows and ophans their little
earnings and leaves them penniless.
And who reaps the benefit, gets all the assets of the bankrupt and
leaves the creditors, stockholder's and depositors with nothing?
The LAWYERS, RECEIVERS and court cost take it all and the
ones to whom it rightly belongs get nothing.
It is a travesty on justice, a shame on our civilization and a crimt
on humanity.
JUDGE A. J. COBB RESIGNS.
It will be a source of sincere regret to many persons all over the
Western Judicial Circuit to learn of Judge Andrew J. Coob’s resig
nation.
Pew men who have served as judge of this circuit have had
higher conception of duty and recognized the obligations resting upon
them in this important position than Judge Cobb.
Possessing a keen sense of honor and honesty and fearless in hi
inteipietatu n of the law, his retirement from the bench at this time
is to he deplored by all those citizens who appreciate a man of his
Christian character, unqualified knowledge of the law and unchal
lenged qualifications as a presiding officer.
The Times regrets to learn of his resignation and wishes for him
many more years of usefulness and prosperity.
If Atlanta can stop her gambling places and the im port at ion . of
corn liquor and bottled in bond rye there is some hope of it becoming
a model city.
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Edward C. Bruffey, who had been connected with the Atlanta Con
stitution for more than forty years, died at his home in that city last
Friday morning. lie was a great news gatherer and writer for sev
eal decades.
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The rid advice “never to grieve over spilt milk” still is pretty
good advice to follow. If you have spilt yours just patiently wait
all the old cow is ready to be milked again and you will enjoy it all
the more.
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The farmer who is out of debt and has plenty to live on another
vear is in a fortunate condition and should be truly thankful.
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The time to prevent hard times is preparing for hard times before
they arrive. They are like unwelcome visitors and are sure to come
occasionally.
A lot of persons who spent from five to ten dollars last Thursday
to see a football game will need it in the real game of life before
ny any months.
The men who keep up with the price of blockade juice say this
commodity is selling for much less per gallon. This indicates hard
times because it is one article many are ready to buy on a high
market. (
Let us all hope conditions will get better and that we will have a
happy Christmas.
The politirians who hollowed so much to the farmers and advised
them to hold their cotton for fifty cents a pound caused a lot of good
farmers to carry over their last year’s crop when they could have
gotten 45 cents*for it. What has become of our agricultural com
missioner for Georgia since cotton has dropped to 15 cents. Now is
the time his advice is needed if he has any worth giving.
TTTE BARROW TIMES, WINDER, GEORGIA,
THESE BILLS ILL
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Facts of Vital Interest to
Everybody in Georgia.
Two Very Dangerous
Constitutional Amend
ments Suggested.
During the 1920 session of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia there were
introduced two Constitutional Amend
ments which have a direct bearing on
the earnings and values of the prop
erty of every citizen of the state, and
hecauae of the declaration by the pro
moters of these bills, that they will be
presented again to the next General
Assembly, it is the purpose of thie
publication to acquaint the people of
Georgia with the nature of these pro
posed bills.
The First BUI Is:
A constitutional amendment tc
authorize the General Assembly tc
create a “Hydro-Electric Power Com
mission” with authority to incur debt
in the name of the State for the pur
pose of purchasing, leasing, construct
ing, operating and maintaining publit
utilities, such as water works, street
railways and plants for the genera
tion, transmission, distribution and
sale of electric or other light, heat or
power, and transmission lines or other
means for the transmission and distri
bution of light, heat and power. This
bill gives the proposed Hydro-Electric
Power Commission the authority tc
condemn any and all such public utili
ties, and exempts them when so ac
quired, from the supervision of tlu
Railroad Commission of Georgia
which now has control of the rates
and operating practices of all such
utilities in the State.
The Second Bill Is:
A constitutional amendment to
authorize cities, towns and counties
to exceed the limitation of seven per
cent on debts, for the purpose of pro
viding money to carry out the pro
gramme of the Hydro-Electric Power
Commission as outlined in the previ
ous bill. It cancels the limitations
and restrictions imposed by the Con
stitution as to the isstiance of bonds
bp counties and municipalities of tk *
State.
What Do These Bills Mean?
A MODEST ESTIMATE OF THE
PRESENT VALUE OF ALL OF
THE PROPERTIES IN GEORGIA
AFFECTED BY THESE BILLS IS
$160,000,000.00. The annual interest
on that amount of debt at the lowest
rate of interest would be $7,500,000.00.
The State of Georgia, and its coun
ties, cities and towns, would issue
bonds, first for the purchase price of
these properties. Then they would
issue more bonds every year for im
provements.
Then they would issue some more
bonds to cover the deficiencies in op
erating the plants in the large cities,
at rates lower than the cost of service.
Every bond issued would be a mort
gage on every home and farm in the
State.
Every dwelling, every farm owner
and every renter would be taxed to
pay the interest on these bonds, so
that the people living in the cities and
towns might have cheaper street car
fares, cheaper gas, and cheaper lights
than the cost of furnishing them.
If you desire it, copies of these bills
will be mailed you if you will send
your name and P. O. address to this
paper.
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JOE fcyAN *
Joe Ryan felt that he Just had te bs
• villain to keep up the natural fit
ness of things. He was born at the
foot of Devil's Tower, In Crook coun
ty, Wyo., and he Just naturally had te
play he waa a bad man. That he suc
ceeded Is evidenced by the he
receives In nearly every city and town
In this broad land. But away from
Vltagraph’s thrilling serials, he Is one
of the most quiet and likable men la
the motion picture world. And to
prove It he Is being co-starred with
Jean Paige In a serial.
Doing One’s Best.
1 be no comparison in the
■iy y, if each docs simply the
best that occusion allows him. Our part
may be watching from far off, declares
•i writer, waiting In days of suspense
and anxiety; eveD that part can be
done well or may be shirked. And the
moment In which we have done our
best will appear, as we look back at It,
like a mountain peak on which the
sun Is shining, though at the time It
seemed only the sad comer of a lim
ited and feeble life.
Notice Please!
Owing to the hard times and scarcity of money we kqpw that it is the
nature ot every man, woman and child to spend their money where they can
get value received for it. Now we need some money and in order to raise
it quick we are reducing our entire stock of meats and groceries.
Best Grade Shorts, hundred pound sacks, now $4,01)
BEET PULP BELOW COST
STEAKS—3Oc ROATS—2Oc. STEWMEAT—ISc.
NOW FRIENDS, IF YOU HAVE T BEEN COMING TO OUR STORE IT
WILL PAY YOU TO CALL AROUND AND MAKE YOUR MONEY GO
FARTHER.
Watson-Glover Company
JACKSON STREET - WINDER, GEORGIA
The Weather Is Fine. Shop Now
For Christmas. Don’t Delay
The next four weeks will be devoted to Christmas preparations and you will
be motoring to Athens several times. .You will be sure to want many things
and articles named below and we cordially invite you to visit our stores ou
Clayton street and Washington street. Every article was bought with a
view of giving service. Goods are high grade in every respect and prices
very low.
ALUMINUMWARE—
Percolators—all sizes.
Double Boilers
Coffee Rots
Kettles
Preserving Kettles
Milk Cans
Hot Water Bottles
And many other articles
in Aluminumware.
PYREXV/ARE RODGERS SILVERWARE
A full line of PYREX, including Table Knives and Forks. Christmas Sets
Very appropriate Table and Tea Spoons for Christmas.
ORNAMENTAL POTTERY—
Flower Vases
Jardinieres
Swinging Baskets
Beautiful Goods and bought
specially for Christmas trade.
CUTLERY—
Pocket Knives of every descrip
tion, Scissors and Shears. Guar
anteed. Carving Sets and Kitch
en Knives.
STOVES, HEATERS & FIRE
GOODS—
Ranges and Cook Stoves,
Coal Heaters and Oil Stoves,
Shovel & Tong Sets, Coal Ilods,
Coal Vases, etc.
We have just touched on a few of the lines we carry. Our stock is too large
to mention everything. Don’t fail to call on us when you visit Athens a.nH if
you find you cannot visit Athens send us your mail orders. Orders in the
mail have careful attention.
SCOTT HARDWARE CO.
CLAYTON STREET and WASHINGTON Street, ATHENS, GEORGIA
eakimes Play Football.
FootbUJ In a favorite amusement
with Eskimo* of all ages. The foot
ball is a small round ball made <n' seal
skin and stuffed with reindeer hair.
In Labrador, ns In Greenland, It la
whipped over the Ice with a thong loop
attached to a wooden handle. It can
bp caught In the air and returned with
terrific fore** by means of this Instru
ment.
Appropriate Last Words.
The Elizabethans are full of well
chosen last words. Marlowe makes
Tnmbnrloine assume the sobriquet of
Attila with his last breath: “For Tam
butlaine, the Scourge of God, must
die!" and the duke of Guise exclulru
as the assassin does his work: “Vive
la mesael Perish Huguenots 1"
What We Are Made Of.
The average human body, I>c*mlp*
the carbon, hydros?a, oxygen and ni
trogen ol' which It is chiefly composed
contains 3% pounds of lime; 1 pound
U ounces of phosphorus, 2 2-3 ounces
jf potash, 2Vi ounces of nodi am ;3-5
ounces each of magnesium, sulphur and
silica and about oue-slxth of un ounce
of Iron.
Found the Dragon Fly.
Annt Elizabeth and her nephew
Harold, were looking at a comic pic
ture, the characters represented by
Insects and animals. They were point
ing oat each kind, bnt the dragon fly
hadn’t yet been locuted. Soon 7 rold
■poke up. ‘‘l think this is the one.
Aunt Elizabetn. He looks us If hr
were draggln' wuupiu’."
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2,
WHITE ENAMELWARE-
Water Pitchers and Bowles
Milk Cans
Double Boilers
Dish Pans
Water Pails
Mixing Bowles
Baby Baths
and hundreds of other pieces
in White Enamelvvare.
BRASS GOODS—
Brass Fenders
Brass Andirons
Brass Fire Sets
Brass Coal Hods
Brass Cuspidores
MISCELLANEOUS—
Clocks, and Watches, Razors,
Strops and Brushes,
Hunting Coats,
Automobile Robes.
Thermos Bottles
Guns and Pistols
Roler Skates
Auto Accessories of all kinds
Shortest Lived People.
The natives of*New (Jaime are the
ahortesl lived people io the world,
whirl) la attributed to their dirt of
the larva-* of reri-.iic beetles nod tbetr
practice of drioklog B'?a water.
Eliminating Poison vy.
The cheapest nnd most effect: v
method of eliminating poisor. Ivy, <>t>
cording to experts of the Unite' States
department of agriculture, Is the sim
ple one of rooting up the plants and de
stroying them. If the poison Ivy In in
arge fields it rrutv he necessary to
plow and cultivate :he land, [vy on
large trees, stone walls end buildings
can be killed by arsenate of soda, at
the rate of two pounds to ten gallon*
of wnter. Two or three application*
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