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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 - 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, NO. 2