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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. j 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 - At New School Auditorium. > 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. /F~ J feH • tt\ "WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS * .? . \ - .friz 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. NO. 34