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VOL. XVI.
Banks County Not Broke
Not Bankrupt
On Tuesday of last week there
appeared in the Athens Daily Ban
ner an article stating that Banks
county was broke. We re-produced
this article iu our last issue. Then
on Thursday of last week there ap
pea red also another article in the
Atlanta Daily Constitution statiug
that Banks county was Bankrupt.
The purpose of this article is not
to criticise the Banner uor the Con
stitution for the publication of
these reports. At the same time
the publication of these reports is
damaging to the person and prop
crty of every citizen and tax-payer
of Banks county, the report is un
warranted, untrue, un called for,
undeserved and makes a scar on
the once fair name of Banks county.
Buch reports hurts the credit of
every merchant in the county, hurts
the sale of every man's land,
frightens away those who might
oome to seek homes among us,
frightens away capitalists that
might want to build a steam rail
road, or an interurban, or electric
line through our county. It gives
a lot of unjust free advertising that
is very damaging and gives to the
state and nation an erroneous hurt
ful idea; no man, no bank, no cor
poration wants to place their money
in the hands ot a bankrupt. This
free ‘advertising will cost the citi
zens and tax payers thousands of
dollars. They may not see it di
redly but will feel it indirectly.
If these reports grew out of the
petition sent to Judge Brand and
upon which his order was based
postponing indefinitely the ad
jonrned term of Banks superior
conit on the ground that the coun
ty has no funds to pay court ex
peuses nor can it borrow any, this
should not have Iteen for the rea
son that the expense wonhi have
been perhaps the lightest in the
history of the county. There
would have been no grand jury
bailiff or riding bailiffs and no
non-resident witnesses before grand
jury. The actual court expenses
for this adjourned term would have
been 38 traveise jurors at $2 per
day costing *70.00, not more than
2 bailiffs-at *2.00 costing $4.00; the
sherriff $5 per day making a cost
of sBB.< 0 per day plus fuel, station
ery etc. So at a cost of less than
$lOO per day this court could have
been run. It would not have last
ed under three nor longer than five
days. So this court could have
been held at a mimimurn cost for
three days of about s27' and for
five days at a maximum cost of not
over $5OO.
Lula R 3
Mr. Will Chambers is visiting
homefoiks in Oglethorpe.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Meeler passed
through our burg Sunday,
Mrs. Henry Furr was the guest
of Miss Mellie Chambers Saturday
night.
Miss Elsie Whitmire and Mr.
Bruner Logan were the admired
guest of Miss Elngene and Wortilee
Scales Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Carlin is yisiting homefoiks
this week.
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NOTICE
All parties are hereby forbidden
from fiiring or harboring Felton
Brawner, (col) as he is a minor and
yet under my care.
J. L. Beawieb, (col.),
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
If the bankrupt idea grew out
of the Perkins administration from
the fact that the county was in
debt principal and interest about
SBO,OOO without bias or prejudice
figure out the county’s assets on
January 1, 1013:
Taxes for 1912 collected and
in hands of tax collec
tor SII,OOO
The Iron Bridge and but
ments across G rove River 3,000
Lattice Bridge and hutments,
Hickory Level Creek 1,500
Lattice Bridge and hutments
Telford’s 1,200
Lattice bridge and hutments
Mangum 1,000
Lattice bridge and hutments
Martin 2,500
Lattice bridge and hutments
Thomas 2,500
Lattice bridge and hutments
Wright’s lower bridge 2,500
Lattice bridge and hutments
Hooper 1,000
Moss bridge 500
Chitwood bridge 400
Hardy farm [since sold] foi 5,000
18 mules 3,500
The road equipment of every
kind aud character 4,000
39,600
Some of the alnne estimates
aliove may seem a little bit “high,”
but the county rarely ever gets any
bargains. There may have lieen
some values overlooked. This
list is not given for any other pur
pose than to show that Banks
county is not broke or bankrupt,
but has some permanent values for
the money spent and the debts in
curred.
There should lie charged off from
the above statement $2,000, for
the sale of the old Pauper’s Home,
$1,500 or whatever the amount was
when he went into office. Make
such reductions from additions to
above lists and the Perkins admin
istration will run out about even
to say nothing of the value of the
04 miles of good roads built over
the county.
It is high time the cry of the
county broke—the county bank
rupt be stopped, unless itbe clearly
shown to the contrary.
In our opinion Banks county
does not owe as much money for
improvements as our sister coun
ties and they are not raising any
howl.
No county around us has pro
duced as good crops this year as
Bauks. The people are prospering,
why not the county prosperous
too. Banks county is not broke,
Banks county is not bankrupt.
Vours for progress,
C. A. MEEKS.
DEDICATION SERVICES
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At New School Auditorium.
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There will be dedication services
jat the New School Auditorium at
l Homer, Dec. 27th, instant, St
; John’s day, in Masonic parlance
| Also a contest for the prettiest and
| most popular giri in Banks county
|to win a most valuable prize, as
| well as other prizes, for those re
ceiving a less number of votes in
the contest. It is suggested that
the Eastern Star and Rebecca de
grees be confered an those entitled
an ail day singing, basket dinner
and a geneial good time be pulled
off, on the same day. Of course
everybody will be here.
Oscar Brown,
Chrm’n. Building Com.
Dally Thought
That load becomes light which la
Cheerfully borne.—Ovid.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, November 27, 1913.
BanKs County
not BanKrupt
A statement appearing recently
in some papers to the effect that
Banks county is bankrupt is being
bitterly resented by her citizens.
The county was never more pros
perous than at present. It has
maintained the convict system for
four years, and has some of the
best bridges aud mails iu the state.
W bile it is one of the smallest coun
ties. Banks produced over 12,000
bales of cotton this year aud raised
more than enough grain and forage
to supply her for the ensuing year.
A recent settlement of the largest
claim against the county reduced
her indebtedness from $28,000 to
SIO,OOO, while the tax levy for the
past year amounts to $22,000, and
the convict equipment is reasonably
estimated at SB,OOO, which if sold
would place Banks county SIO,OOO
to the good Jau. Ist, 1914.
With the present economical ad
ministration of the ordinary’s office
it is confidently believed that by
1015 the county will be entirely
out of debt with money in the treas
ury, and at the same time work
and maintain the convicts on the
public roads of the couuty,
Oscar Brown.
Tax Collectors Notice.
Third Bound.
Dec. 1 Homer 10 to 4
Dec. 2 Homer Bto 12
“ u Berlin 2to 3
“ “ Potts’ store 4to 5
“ 3 Hollingsworth Bto 12
“ “ J. L. Maxwell’s 2to 2:30
“ “ Baldwin 3to 4
“ I Lane’s store Bto 0
“ “ Columbia 10 to 12
“ “ Lotidermilk’s store 2to 3
“ “ J. J. Ragsdales store 4to 5
“ 5 Miller’s store Bto 9
“ “ (). P. Kesler 10 to 12
“ “ Washington 2to 3
“ “ T. E. Audeisou’s 3to 4
“ 6 Dr. <). N. Harden’s Bto 9
“ “ Pruitt A Wood’s gin lOtol 1
“ “ Hall’s store II to 12
N. Z, Chandler,
T. C. B. O.
P. S. Will have Registration
books, if you want to register,
come in person.
N. Z. Chandler,
T. C. B. < ’.
Maysville. R i ■
A large crowd passed through
our burg Sunday afternoon enroute
to the singing at Mr. Joe Adam
son’s.
Messrs. Clide Willbauks and
Hyler McLain, from Cornelia, spent
Sunday with the Messrs. Parsons.
Mr. Charlie Wood was on our
streets Sunday.
Mr. aud Mis. Edd Gardiner visi
ted Mr. and (Mrs. Gab Mon is Sun
day evening.
I wrote to Moore & Sons of At
lanta, to send us a good reliable
optician to Commerce. They write
that Dr. J. I*. Parks, of Carters
vide, is one of the best opticians,
honest reliable, a gentleman. No
grafter. He is at my office for a
while and may locate. See him if
your sight is not right.
adv. DR. L. J.SHARP.
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE
I have a splendid 215 acre farm
for sale. Close to fine school, in
good community. Good houses
aud well watered. Part cash and
balance on easy terms.
G. G. Strange,
Homer, Ga.
Notice-
Prof. Homer Purcell will be at
he Liue Church next first Sunday
morning Dec. 6th, at 9 o’clock, to
sing, and everybody is invited to
ome. There will also be other
singers there and a large crowd is
expected.
J. E. Caudell.
Winners in
Boys’ Corn Club.
Following are tin* winners in the
Boys’ Corn Club and the number
of bushels raised by each. We
have so far been unable to secure
the names of the winners in the
Gills’ Home Lite Club:
Name Yield
Frank Barrett 87 12
Rutherford Hubert (>7 7-8
Birdie Parham 62 31-80
Leon Meadors 53 3-16
Early Moore 48 6-80
Hull Puncell 43 4 80
Loy Carlan 4156 80
Melton Lcwallen 34 4-5
Nathan Kesler 37 3-16
Bushville.
Mr. Fml Ellison, of Maysville,
was a visitor here Sunday.
Mr. Ernest Richey, of Commerce,
was in this vicinity last Sunday.
Miss Avis Pruitt, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is
able to be out again.
Mrs. Emma Eberhart and Miss
Ellen Pruitt, of Ridgeway, visited
Mrs. R. I*. Goiter last Sunday.
Misses Francine Jolly and Susie
Bolton visited Misses Myriam and
Irene Hill last Sunday.
School will begin to day, Mon
day, at this place, ufider the man
-of Miss Hattie Stevenson.
The farmers in our community
are taking advantage of the pretty
weather aud are sowing wheat and
oats.
Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Hubbard,
of Commerce, were in our section
last week.
Miss May McGalliard spent Sat
urday night with Miss Lois Pruitt.
Mr. Clarence Pruitt spent the
week-end with homelo.ks.
Mr. Horace Edwards, of Ridge
way, was the guest of friends here
Sunday.
Misses Addie and Drue McCoy
were the guests of Misses Ossie Go
ber and Zuma Gillespie Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Harden were
shopping in Commerce recently.
$50.00
Reward
Will be paid for the arrest and de
livery ofHenry Webb tothesherilf
ol'Jaekson county at Jefferson, Ga.,
before the second Monday in De
cember, 1913.
C. N. WILSON.
Lone Star Brand Texas Raised
Red Rust-Proof Seed flats. For
sale by
Blackwell Bros.
Maysville, Ga.
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"WEEKS TO
CHRISTMAS
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Time Is Flying, Do Your Buy
ing While Santa’s Stock
Is Full.
Homer Locals
Mr. Will Mason lost a good horse
last Friday night.
A dog, supposed to have been
mad, bit Miss Drue McCoy one day
last week.
J. N. Ilill Judge Hill and .1. D.
Hill Made a trip to Atlanta Satur
day.
Mr. Henry Sosebec will soon
move to Mr. Mariou Henderson’s
place near Gillsville.
If you wish to pay your sub
scription in wood come along to the
Journal office with it.
Miss 1011a Ivey and Mr. Win. 11.
Watts were happily married last
Sunday, Esq. J. A. Hill officiating.
A dance at Mr. Ural Griffin’s
kept the' young peopleskipping un
til the we sraa hours last Friday
night.
1 Hon. P. F. M. Furr, President
of The Atkins National Bank, of
Maysville, has also been elected
president of The Maysville Guano
Company.
Mr. Niece Barden, of Atlanta,
is visiting his lather Sheri If Barden,
this week. Niece is one of the best
boys ever reared in this county and
he now has a good position with
the Leggett & Myers Company.
Mrs. V. H. Craft, whose hus
band was killed in a railroad wreck
on the Lancaster and < 'hester rail
road in South Carqlina recently,
was awarded a consent verdict on
Nov. 22nd, for $7,500.
Mr. Will Ayers who has been
living in South Georgia the past
year has returned with his family.
He says he is “back to stay.” We
welcome Will back to Ihe old red
hills, he is a good citizen.
It is argued by some that boys’
in town Hi years old do not have
to work the road, but this is a
mistake. The alternative road law
does not effect towns whose charters
calls for road working from 16 to
50. They are not required to work
until they are 21 in the territory
governed by the alternative road
law, but in towns it ia different.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill were
made happy at the annual birth
day dinner of the latter last Mon
day when all his children were
present except Nick who is an offi
cer in the U. 8. Military Depart
ment. All the luxuries of a great
feast was enjoyed by all, inter
spersed with music, anecdotes and
remenisences of olden times. The
following were present: Mr. T. F.
Hill, Mr. Oscar Brown, Mrs. A.M.
Mason, Mrs. H. W. Chambers, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Hill, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Hill, Mr. and Tildcn Hill,
Mr. Charlie Hill, Mrs. Martha
Hill, Master Forster Hill.
Now Paint
Strike when the iron is hot an and
and paint when the piopcrty needs
it.
They Paint ships a dozen times a
year; yes, some of them, every voy
age. What for, do you think? To
look nice and get business.
A livery keeps its carriages
painted and varnished and washed,
folook nice and get business.
A man, with a house for sale or
to let, “does itup,” and Devoe is
the paint.
There’s more in paint than to
keep-out water. Paint for looks
and you needn’t think about water.
A fresh coat of paint once a year
is about as good for his credit, as
paying his debts. But the man
whose buildings aud fences look
new, very likely, has on debts.*
DEVOE
sells it
For sale by Chandler & Jackson
j Pharmacy Maysville, < in.
Maysville Locals
i Knnn Our ronvsinn<lent,)
Messrs. Will Harris and Hiram
Henderson left Tuesday morning
for a few days visit to Nacooehoe
Valley.
Miss Mattie Dunchoo had as her
guest a few days recently, her
cousin, Miss Matthews, of Com
merce.
Rev. L. A. Simpson, of Toecoa,
filled his regular appointment at
the Presbyterian church last Sun
day.
Dr. V. D. Lockhart and Mr.
Marvin Garrison spent a few days
the first of the week in Atlanta.
Mrs. Chas. Bacon spent,-a few
days last week with relatives at
Jefferson.
Miss Cleric Perry spent the week
end with her brother, at Athens.
Miss Mary McCoy, from Eush
ville, is the guest of Mrs. C. A.
Meeks this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Deadwyler, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Bacon, Mr. and
Mrs. O. It. Reynolds, Paul Dead
wyler and Homer Thompson took
in the grand opera play at Athens
Monday night.
Mrs. Arthur Smith was the
charming hostess of the Matron’s
Sewing Club on Thursday after
noon of last week. Besides the
members a number of friends
were present At a Jare hour the
guests departed, each declaring
they had greatly en joyed the occa
sion.
Rev. Barksdale, a blind evange
list and singer, preached and ex
cel lent sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday evening and gave a
lecture and music recital at the
Auditorium Monday evening which
was highly appreciated by a large
audience.
To Rent
Two horse crop three miles north
of I lomer on Cornelia road. K nown
as the J. C. Fagan place. Will
rent to highest bidder for note and
approved security at Homer lii'M,
Tuesday in Dec.
C. A. Meeks
W. It. Arki.in
Adm'r J. C. Fagan estate.
Purest strain genuine Texas
raised Red Rust-Proof Seed Oats,
Lone Star Brand. For sale by
Blackwell Bros.
Maysville, Ga.
DECLARE WAR ON COLDS.
A crusade of education which
aims “that common colds may be
come uncommon within the next
geueiation” has been begun by
prominent New York physicians.
Here is a list of the “dont’ts’’
which the doctors say will pi event
the annual visitation of the cold:
“Don’t sit in a draughty car.”
“Don't sleep in hot looms.”
“Don't avoid the fresh air.”
“Don’t stuff yourself at meal
time. Overeating reduces your re
sistance.” J
To which we would add —when
you take a cohl get rid of it as
quickly as possible. To accomplish
that you will find Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy most excellent.
Sold by All Dealers.
Go to Blackwell Bros. Maysville,
Ga., for Seed Oats. Get the genu
ine Red Rust Proof. Purest strain
Sheiman Texas Lone Star brand
NOTICE -
Many of the good people of
Banks county have asked me to
become a candidate for the office
of Tax Collector of Banks county,
and after due consideration I hav e
decided to do so. 1 will be in the
race next year and respectfully ask
my freinds for their support.
FRED RUCKER.
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