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VOL. XVI.
BanKs County and
Its Indebtedness
Baldwiu, tla., April 14. liH.'l.
10*1 itor of the Journal:
1 heartily indorse your article in
last week’s Journal in regard to
paying the County's indebtedness.:
This money may not have been;
wisely or judiciously spent, but ;
the county got the moaey. The
honor of the county demands that
every farthing be paid, and we say, !
if our county authorities can’t look
after its own affairs and has to call
on a neighboring county that has
an experienced warden to re cap
ture its runaway convicts, pay i
this bill too.
We think the easiest way for
Banks to get out of her present dif
Acuities is to go out of business on
tiroly. Cornelia and Commerce
each want a county. Divide the
county up. Let Commerce have
the lower half, with a good slice
Horn Jackson; Cornelia the upper
half, with a reasonable slice from
Habersham. Each new county to
liquidate one-half of Hanks’ in
debtedness.
If this cannot be done then we
favor making Middle Itiver the
Stepens county hue from \\ ells'
Shoal to the Franklin county line.
This section that would go to
Stephens county has always been
ignored by the other part of Banks,
has never gotten any favors, and
never will as long as Homer is the
county site. A Tax Paykk.
Judge Brand's Athens Charge
Judge Brand in his charge to
the Clarke county grand jury lias
the following to say:
Speaking of tiger cases the judge
expressed the hope that the grand
jury will recommend to the legisla
tors the passage of a measure to
change the procedure of a case by
appeal on the certiorari route.
The court stated that in case a tiger
is convicted in the mayor’s court
and appeals to the council, the
council convicts irgain and the
appeal is then taken to the superior
court it goes up by certiorari. In
case the appeal is taken soon after
a term of the superior court it is
nearly six months till the matter
can be heard. Then the lawyers
in the case may be sick or there
may la* one of half a dozen other
excuses to put it off till the next
term six months later. The case
then is held up for nearly a year
and the tiger has time and oppor
. tunity to sell enough liquor to pay
off several good sized flues and his
law’yei’s fees besides.—Athens
Banner
Educated Farmers
As the cost of living increases
there is greater need for educated
fanners, and greater profits for
them. But we do not believe there
is any place for the uneducated far
mer, and there is small profit for
him in the occupation. And to
think of it, there is no other oc
cupation in which the uneducated
man is more than an underling, and
w'hy should it be different in the
profession of farming? Everywhere
educated farmers are making good,
are prospering, and all the time
conditions grow harder for the
poorly equipped people who try to
farm. We do not mean that the
unprepared man just out of a
university or college isau educated
farmer— usually he is not educated
in farming at all, but by educated
farmer we mean one who is edu
catedand trained for his business,
and who knows it scientifically, and
practically. —Farm and Jianch.
Wilson, Bryan, Hoke, these
three; but the greatest of these —
well, the Honorable Hoke Smith
subscribed for The Journal this
week.
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Elbert Smith Starts
Engine Without CranK.
Some time ago Air. J. B. Smith,
of Washington district, purchased
an International Harvester gaso
line engine for use on his farm.
His young son. Elbert, became en
gineer, audit was soon discovered
that the boy was a born machinist,
lie understood every part of ma
chinery about the engine and pto
(•ceded to make improvements. 1 u
a short time he had the engine so
it would start without cranking,
which caused the neighbors to do
much talking. And why not! All
the other International Harvester
engines in that part of he country
had to be cranked, but this one
startl'd rolling when the ‘‘juice”
was turned on. When an agent
of the Harvester company visited
('ornelia he was told by some of
the people that young Smith was
starting his engine without a crank.
The agent laughed at liis inform
ere aud said, “It can not be done”
but 1 willgo out and see youg Mr.
Smith. He hired a team and drove
out to the Smith farm where met
the owners, and after the usual
greeting and a few words about
the weather the agent made known
his business, and asked to see the
engine startl'd. Elbert stepped
up, turned on the gasoline, waved
his hand over it in hypnotic style,
and she off started. The Harvester
man then looked serious and told
youug Smith he had a fortune ij
he would “work it right,” and
offered him a job with the compa
ny, which he declined, saying that
farming and engineering in Wash
ington was good enough at pres
ent.
Visions of Young Men-
One of the prophets in the Scrip
ture speaks of a day when people
“shall see visions and dream
dreams.” And certainly there
never was a time when it is more
necessary than today. We need
more people on our farms to sis:
visions and more people that are
disturbed in their slumbers with
progressive dreams.
No young man ever arose higher
than his ideals. Many have fallen
short of their expectiens, but those
who have high aspirations always
realize many of their desires.
The marksman who aims at an
object far in the distance raises his
sights so that in case the force that
propels the bullet is not sufficient to
maintain the distance, a slight fall
will not effect the course of the
bullet. Aim high and we shoot
high; aim low and the bullet will
strike no higher than the aim.
Young men who expect to do
something worth whi’e must have
visions of something great. Let
others who wish to, remain at the
bottom; as for you, climb up.
Keep your eyes on the vision and
dream of it until it becomes, not a
vision, nor a dream merely, but a
fact.
Every young man can do some
thing worth while; every boy has
an opportunity to render great ser
vice, not only in government or in
business, but in society on a farm.
111-luck, destiny and failure “take
the wings of the morning and fly”
before determination.
What is your vision and what
do you dream! —Farm and Ranch.
Notice—Singing Postponed!
On the first Sunday in the month
we announced an all day singing at
Mt. Carmel, to be held the second
Sunday in May. But on account
of other singings having been ar
ranged, that we knew nothing of,
we will postpone the singing until
the fourth Sunday in June. So
please remember the change and
tell your friends—fourth Sunday
in June. J. N. Adamson.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, April 17, 8913.
LADY’S SUIT AWARDED TO
MRS. HATTIE WHEELER
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Parasol to Miss May Hyder
MRS. HOMER THOMPSON WINNER
OF THE NEW SPRING HAT
O
MISS KATE HAULBROOK WINS
FOURTH SPECIAL PRIZE—
SHOES, $5.00 IN VALUE
o— *
Voting Pretty Lively Near the Close of Second
Special Count —Miss Margie Garrison was a
Near Winner, Standing Third on Amount of
Cash Turned In and Fourth on Merchants
Trade Coupons--Miss Mary Griffin was Third
on Coupons Count —One New Contestant Nomi
nated —The Next Special and Booster Count
Will Be Marked With More Interest Than
Previous Counts —See List of Prizes Else
where .
Tuesday night marked the close
of the second lap in the Merchants
and Journal’s Co-operative \ oting
Contest. All the votes were taken
from the ballot-box in this office'
and carefully counted h/tlic official
contest judges, Postmaster W. L. j
Durham and Cashier O. Walton,;
assisted by the editor, who worked
faithfully until the hist vote was
counted, in order to determine the
winners of the various special
prizes. Not until the last vote was
counted could it. be told who was
the winner of the Lady’s Suit, or
the *5,00 Value in .Shoes. This
count closed the second lap, and
many of the contestants have so
many votes to their credit now in
the box with the lid nailed down
tight, there to remain until the
final count on the Piano and other
prizes. All votes secured so far
are safe. What you need is more
votes to go with them. V ill you
hustle and get them ?
In the amount of gains made this
week Mrs. Homer Thompson led
all the rest. Her gains were made
principally on Merchants Trade
Coupons, and she now stands
second in the totals.
Miss Margie Garrison made
second largest gain. Her vote's
were scattered on cash and coupons,
occupying third and fourth places
respectively. .She may be termed
a near winner. She occupies place
sixth in the totals.
Miss Mabel Ledford has been
quiet for some time and came in
this week with third largest gain.
She is still at the head of the list.
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler made good
on this count. Her gain is fourth
and her position is naw fifth where
Miss Beulah Simmons lias stood so
often.
Miss Kate Haulbrook took her
stand at fifth in the column of
gains. She now holds fourth place
in the totals.
Miss Kate Wright has been
crowded out from her accustomed
place and she now answers to third.
If you know who holds down
sixth place just ask Miss Margie
Garrison. She knows.
The most unexpected gain made
was that of Miss Bessie Carlton.
She surprised l.er friends by
taking unto herself a “hub
by.” She will be known as Mrs.
Bessie Carlton Clyatt. This prize
was not one offered by the Mer
Amazing.
The scientists tell us, as the result
of study of a paleolithic skull, that
primitive man was able to think be
fore he was able to speak. How times
have changed.—New York Tribune.
chants and Journal in this contest.
Nearly every one gained some
thing. See list. How is your can
didate running? If you desire your
friend to win, you should lend her
your counsel, and support. The
running is easy yet. The special
pi ize offerings keep a little ginger
in the contest. As the days grow
longer the contest will wax warm
er.
One new contestant this week,
Miss llertie Merritt, of Cornelia.
,Hhe has entered in a good time.
We haye the best proposition to
offer now that has been offered yet.
It is this: For the third lap we are
giving an opportunity for one con
testant to win a Hilk dress and a
20 piece set lingers “1847” Silver
ware. This opportunity is for new
contestants and old ones who have
not won some special prize. This
lap runs lioni April Kith to .June
l()th, and is wide open for every
body. The only restriction is: that
those contestants who have already
won special prizes have an oppor
[ tunity at the “Booster Prize” the
Rogers 1847 Silverware but no op
portuinty at the special prizes.
We want this clearly understood.
Our special prize list and the de
tails will be outlined clearly in
j next issue. If you feel like it go
to work, all you may do will help
you. No use to hurry, but keep
steadily at it, locating your friends
and enlisting their support. They
can help you wonderfully. That
fact has been demonstrated from
time to time in this contest.
If you want the best silverware
now is your chance.
If you want a beautiful silk dress
and trimmings to match get busy.
If you want the best piano on
earth get the beautiful, unequalled,
unchanging Melodigrand, made by
three generations, guaranteed to
last a lifetime and never to become
Tin Fanny.
These three, all three you can
get them.
We want about 250 new out-and
out subscribers between now and
June the 10th.
How many will you send inf
Right here, right now, find aw
article “Visions of Young Men,”
on this page and read it. If you
will apply it to yourself it will
teach you a lesson helpful to you
perhaps in this contest. Aim high
—at the Melodigrand.
Man’s Power as Dynamo.
If the heat and muscular effort ex
pended by an average man in a day
could be converted into electrical en
ergy it would be sufficient to run a
sewing m'-cblne motor for 100 hours.
Standing of Contestants Tuesday, April 15th.
Winners of Votes
Name Postoffick Special Prizes Received
Miss Mrlh‘l Ledford Bellton Ist—Mar. 11 M 0,850
Mrs, Homer Thompson Maysville Ist—Apr. 15 .MO, 800
Miss Kate Wright Commerce, R. 21* ..2d—Mar. 11 278,4,5
Miss Kate Haulbrook Maysville 2d—Apr. 15 271,875
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler Lula, R. 3 Ist—Apr. 15 258,025
Miss Margie Garrison Homer, R. 1 240,32.*
Miss Beulah Simmons Homer, R. 1 22.1,050
Miss May Hyder Lula, R. 3 2d—Apr. 15 210,400
Miss Mary Griffin Homer 187,375
Miss Boyce Threlkeld Lula, R. 3 154,375
Miss llelle Patterson Maysville, R. 28 137,825
Miss Maude Young Homer, R. 1 130,375
Miss Esther Wise Baldwin, R. 1 123,575
Miss Annie Duckett Baldwin, R. 1 101,625
Miss Mary Langford Commeice, R. 28 0,,80 °
Miss Pauline Patton Lula .16,400
Mis. E. V. Cash Ashland, R. 1 04,000
Miss Bessie Carlton < Hyatt.. Bellton ' 80,250
Miss Gertrude Griffin Maysville, R. 1 78,8(5
Mis. Annie Allan Jones Alto, R. 1 ci,850
Miss Elia Hill Homer, R. 2 72,8(5
Mrs. Mamie Simmons Maysville, R. ‘27 50,050
Miss Bertie May Ariail Ashland, R. 1 54,825
Miss Eunice Pool Baldwin, R. 1
Miss Gladys Pool.. Baldwin, R. 1 51,7(5
Miss Keezie Mize Commerce, R. 11 41,150
New
Miss Bertie Merritt Cornelia 5,000
Gains of Contestants This Week.
Mrs. Homer Thompson* 111,175
Miss Margie Garrison. 105,925
Miss Mabel Ledford... 103,375
Mis. Hattie Wheeler 100,150
Miss Kate Haulbrook.. 81,525
Miss Beulah Simmons. 53,350
Miss May Hyder 42,750
Miss Mary Griffin 30,775
Miss Annie Duckett... 12,500
Miss Ella Hill 8,000
Ladies Entertain-
On lasl Friday evening “Thej
Ladies’ Club” entertained most de
lightfully at the court house. The
down stair balls were very attrac
tive with cut flowers and ferns.
The guests were seated at tables
where the children of “The Junior
Civic League” served them with
salads, fruits, cream and cake.
Punch was served throughout the
evening.
Avery interesting musical pro
gram was rendered by local talent,
which added much to the pleasure
of all.
The proceeds were *11.85, which
goes to the Library fund.
Farm Crops That Pay
.Vheuever you iiiid corn and al
falfa you find big red barns, tail
white farm houses, fat calves and
colts, fine stock of all kinds, good
towns, banks full of money! And
who ever heard of a banker who
wouldn’t lend an alfalla and corn
farmer all the money he wanted!
And what's a lot scarcer is an al
falfa farmer who needs to borrow
money!—William Galloway.
The Girls’ Literary
Society to Entertain
There will beau entertainment
at the court house, Friday night,
April 25th,.at 8 o’clock, given by
“The Girls’ Literary Society” of
the Homer High School. Public
cordially invited. No admission
fee.
Second Quarterly Conference-
The second quarterly conference
of the Homer Circuit will be held
at Homer, on Monday after the
fourth Sunday inst.
The presiding elder, T.
Christian, will preachat If o’clock
a. m. Quarteily conference will
be held in the afternoon. Preach
ing has also been announced for
the fourth Sunday night.
Miss Belle Patterson.... (>,i>oo
Miss Gertrude Griffin.. 2,450
Miss Maude Young 2,350
Mrs. Mamie Simmons 2,000
Mrs. Annie Allan Jones 1,975
Miss Pauline Patton 1,850
Miss Kate Wright 1,800
Miss Mary Langford. . 850
Miss Esther Wise 425
TAX RECEIVER'S NOTICE
SECOND BOUND.
PLACE DATE HOUR
Bushville, Apr. 21, 10 to 2
Frank Bolton’s, “ 21, 4to 5
Davids, “ 22, 10 to 2
Boly Lords, “ 22, Bto 4
Carlos Strickland’s, 22, at night
Alexander’s old store,
Apr. 23, Bto 9
G. C. Glasure’s store,
Apr. 23, 11 to 12
Wright’s Mill, “ 23, Ito 2
Pendergrass’ store, 23, 3to 4
Bud Chambers, Apr. 23, at night
Sullivan’s store, “24, Bto 9
Wilmots, “ 24, 10 to 1
Chambers’ store, “ 24, Ito 2
Codec's store, “ 24, 3to 4
E. M. Cash’s, “ 24, at night
'Washington, “ 25, 10 to 2
Berlin, “ 25, 3to 4
Maysville, “ 20, 10 to 4
Poplar Spring,s “ 28, 10 to 2
Bock Springs, “ 28, 4to 5
Dillard Jordan’s, “ 28, at night
Golden Hill, “ 29,* 9to 11
Hollingsworth, “ 29, Ito 0
James Maxwell’s “ 30, Bto 9
Columbia, “ 30, 11 to 2
Urena, “ 30, 3to 5
J. A. Martin’s, “ 30, at night
Thos. Andcison’s store,
May 1, 9 to 11
Potts’ store, “ 1, 12 to 2
B. B. Garrison’s “ 1, at night
Scab. Chambers, “ 2, Bto 10
Furr’s old store, “ 2, 11 to l
J. H. Brook’s store, 2, 2 to 4
Homer, May 5, 10 to 4
Cornelia, “ 0, 12 to 4
Baldwin, “ 7, Stoll
Alto, “ 7, 2 to 4
Youah, “ 8. Bto 10
Bellton, “ 8, 2 to 4
H..). Blackwell,
•K. T. It., B. C.
STRAY MULE!
Taken up—Bay mule, weighing
aljout 500 or 600 pounds; very old.
Person calling for same will pay
lor this ad. and “keep” for time
since kept up.
It Harvey Anderson,
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