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VOL. XVI. An Appeal to Methodists We are face to face in each of our mission fields with the great est opportunity in the history of missions, but such a thing as really meeting it is utterly impos sible with out re-enforcements. The need is immediate aud desperate Missionaries have fallen prema turely attheir posts, borne down by crushing responsibilities. They have called and called for years, and we have had to say “Nay”, alway s hoping that the next year would bring relief. But the next and the next were just the same. bast year the appeal was for twenty male missionaries, notsira ply because they were needed, but because they were desperately need ed. Funds were only available for three. Head therse heartbreaking ap peals, which are just a few of many such: There are seventy-five thousand people in Sungking and only two hundred and fifty Christians. There are more than one hundred heathen temples and only three Christain churches. O that the church at home could but see the fields as we see them I “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.” Rev. L. 1). Patterson, Sungkiang, China. What opportunities! Would that I could sound it alone from every housetop in the homeland! Chian’s salvation is in the hands of the Christain Church. Will the Church fail in this day of her opportunity! Itev. John C. Hawk, Chingehow. China. In Japan there yet remain 2*V 000,000 wholly unevangelized farmers, 1,000,000 fisherman, 8,- 000,000 practically untouched busi ness men, 763,000 factory employ ees, 800,000 army and navy men in active service, and a large lxxly of students, who are still without God.aiid mostof them known too lit tle to be called in any sence evan gelized.—Maud Bound I, Kola*, Japan. In thirteen years (up to 1912) not one single man has lieen added to the evangelistic work in Japan, while a number have gone home broken down. Lack of funds to push even the little w'ork these men could do, lie cause of the smallness of their number, has been no small hind rance. Nannie B. Gaines, Hiroshima, Japan. There are hundreds of villages all over this district, many of which have never seen a missionary, and some h ave never seen a Christian in their streets. Rev. J. D. Moose, Songdo, Korea. For the Church to face such tragic needs and inspiring opportu nities and yet remain indifferent or apathetic is to lie guilty of a negli gence that we can not afford to face sat the judgement 8. Jesus, looking upon the ripe fields, commanded his disciples: “Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, NOTICE! To Boys’ and Girl’s All boys’ who wish to join the Boys’ Corn Club and all girl’s who wish to join the Girls Home Life Club for the year 1914, will please send their names,ages and addresses to me at Baldwin, Ga., by Jan. 20th, next, so that I can send them in and secure the literature neces sary for you to use in the year’s work Respt., J. T. Wise, C. S. S. BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL that he will send forth laborers in to his harvest.” Too much have we neglected prayer. Too much have we de pended upon humau means and material equipment. We must pray for laborers to go to their help. We must pray for the means with which to sastaiu them. 2. Onr prayers are worth no more than we are willing to redeem them at* Therefore we must give, not as a duty, but as a privilege and a joy. It is a wonderfbl thing that we are i>ermitte l to be coworkers with G.d in the regeneration of a world. It is a sacred privilege that we are permitted to give to such au enter prise. How poorseemsour appreciation when we spent more for chewing gum than for the worlds evan gelization, many times more for cigars or candy or soda water or any one of a score pf our coin monest luxuries and extravagan cies! The week of January 4 11 has l>eeu set apart as a week of prayer and self denial iu the hope that it may make possible the sending out of twenty new missionaries. Dur ing that week tw# million South cm Methodists should face, upon their knees, the responsibility that God has laid upon them, aud then meet the need as they are led by his Spirit. THIS IS PERSONAL. What will you do about it. You cannot say it is not j our affair. Ouly a proper sense of personal responsibility can meet this cor porate responsibility. The Church is made up of units. You are one of them. • Your responsibility is your own. It cannot be delegated or avoided. Are you willing that our great Church should go on discharging so poorly its great mission to the world! Will you not share for one week the real missionary spirit, thcßpirit of Christ,the self-denial and ser vice! Eternity alone will releave the fruits of this week of prayer and self denial. What will be your share in that eternal harvest! For once let us make our giving count by giving ourselves. Our Lord who gave his life for us, sits over against the treas ury. Will every Methodist on the Homer charge contribute something in answer to this appeali Will you do this by the 15th. of January 1914! We will send this in as a SPE CIAL. We dou’t want it to coun t on our regular collections, but let each of ussee to it, that our charge does more this year than she has ever done before. Lets all make it a personal matter. When you read this get on your knees with your family and pray God to help you see your duty, and then go fourth in His name and discharge it. Send me your contribution as soon as possible. May God pardon us all, and pour out His blessings upon us during this conference year. Fraternally, Sam L. Hagan. WANTED—A WIFE I am 5 ft 4 inches in height, weight 135 ibs, eyes blue, hair black, man of good habits and in dustrious, bat do not own any real estate. Want to marry a yonng lady who can cook, sew and do general housework. A blonde pre ferred. Address Warren Mealor, Lula, Ga. Dr. MUe"' Ami-Fain Pills for all pain Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia* Thursday, January I, 1914. Old Banks- W. A. Harris, in Commerce News. I am glad to see denied that statement, which has been circu lated through the press that Banks county was bankrupt. It had even been said that Banks was going to be absorbed by other counties. It is like hearing good news from au old friend, to read that she has no idea shuffling off' her mortal coil, but is still enjoying a reasonable degree of good health and has no idea of sending for an undertaker. If Ranks has suffered Irom “tax ergitis,” she has only had that chronic complaint that has effected well nigh all the counties of Geor gia. There are few of them that do not need reformation. I hope that new law will work a miracle. I have a little home in the town oi Rockmart, Polk county, on which 1 pay about 25 per cent of the in come, to town, state and county. There is little encouragement in Georgia to buy property at the present rate of taxation. We need reform all along the line and we need it bad. But speaking of -Banks, I like that county. It was on her soil that 1 laid the founda tions of whatever character I pos sess. The many years that I spent digging in her reeky soil were not spent in vain. There I met with God and learned the lesson that service to Him is the greatest thing in all this world. I don’t know how much of her citizenry, since twenty years have passed, but I know in those days of my coming up, she had men who put charac ter above pelt and who loved God better than self. The influence of some of these men abide with me today. Not long since I met a young lady who had taught school at Homer, Miss Phillips, of Bush viric. Talking to her, carried me back to the little village of twenty years ago, with a vividness that made the old town real to me. Dean Owens, * come into court,” almost rang in my cars again, while lawyers droned and juries nodded. I’ll never forget one day in Horner, while court was in session we boys stal led a game of trail on lawn near the school house. We made so much noise in our enthusiasm that the judge sent a bailiff to break up the game. You’d better believe however, he didn’t catch any of us. No siriee! that game ended pretty abruptly and we would have out run forty bailiffs, rather than to face Judge Hutchens. I reckon Homer looks about the same, as they tell me the same officials, at least some of them still handle the votes of Banks. Like Tennyson’s book they go on forever. I reckon, the crowd that has tried often to beat them, by this time are looking like the lean kine of Egypt, they are so starved for public pap. I never tried politics but once in Banks. I helped elect brother J. M. Heegars, tax receiver. But I found that enemies were easier made that friends in politics, so I swore off and I have stayed reform ed every since. When you hear that lam in politics, you may know lam deard straight for Milledge ville, with a straigh ticket. I guess Henry Miller and George Slaton are no longer candidates. They used to be in every race. People need to take George’s race for cor oner as a joke. On one occasion, Turnbull, the representative from Banks said to George: “If you were elected corouer, should come along and find my dead body Geor ge, what would you say!'’ “Why” answered George, “I’d just say another dead dog and go on.” Long life and pros per ty be to old Banks is the ardent wish of this writer. keep your towns ciea* Ut Ur. MM T Tablet* Homer Locals Mr. Fred Hill, of Charlotte, N. C., is at home r or a few days. J. N. and Judge Hill and J. D. Hill left Sunday for Atlanta. Mr. Fred Brown, of Atlanta, is visiting honiefolks. Col. Chas. Chandler spent the holiday in Homer. Mr. Fred Hunter spent a few hours in Homer Friday. Miss Lola Bardeu is visiting in Toceoa. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sample, a girl. Plot. J. T. Wise is the proud pa of a tine girl, lioru recently. Mr. Obe Walton visited home folks in Meriwether county Inst week, Mrs. Gillespie in moving into the Daniel house recently vacated by Dr. Rice. Judge and Mrs. Logan Perkins visited their daughter Mrs. G. C. Mason, Sunday. Misses Ethel and Sybel Fowler, of Cuinming, are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. Henry Furr. Mr. Clarke Hill, of Atlanta, spent several days last week with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mason en tertained a number of relatives and friends at a turkey dinner Sunday. When writing to have your pa per changed always give your OLD address ns well as the new. Grover Mason was presented with afine Christmas present in the shape of a 10 lb boy. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Burns, of Jackson county, are visiting Mis. Burns parents,Ksq. and Mis. J. A. Hill. f Mr. Oscar Griffin,who is attend ing the Atlanta Dental College, spent the holidays with sweetheart and relatives. Mr. Joe Hill, of Lula, came down Saturday and spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill. Mr. Niece Barden, accompanied by his cousin, Mr. Walter Chand ler, of Atlanta, spent the holidays with the family of Sheriff Geo. Barden. M iss Lola Bardeu won the dia mond ring offered for the most popular young lady in Banks couu ty at the school auditorium last Saturday. Mr. Pratt Hardy acted as police man for Homer during the holi days, and everything went off quietly. Pratt makes a po liceman. Mr. G. C. Mason has been ap pointed postmaster at Homer. He made 92 in the civil service exami nation and stood at the head of the eligible list. Prof. William Turk spent a few days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Turk and then left for Alabama and Mississippi where he will visit relatives. Mr. H. C. McDonald is suffering with neuralgia in his shoulder and unable to work for some time. Carr has many friends in this com munity who wish for him a speedy recovery. WANTED To buy seed cotton any quantity, highest market price. Bring it to me. S. B. Sims, 4-t Maysville, Ga. Wanted. Highest cash price paid for seed cotton. Walt & John Hill, 4-t MsysviUe, Ga. Maysville Locals (From Our Regular Correspondent.! Miss Clevie Perry, with a party of friends is spending the holidays at Blberton. Miss Martha Foster, of Atlanta, spent the past week here as the guest of Miss Gussie Carr. Mrs. Robt. Haullirook and charming daughter, Miss Kate, who were with relatives and friends here lat week, have returned to their home at Louisville. Mr. Lester Wood and beautiful biide have returned to their home in Athens after a short visit to the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wood. Messrs. Raymond Robinson and Ralph Meeks, of Carrollton, were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Meeks during the holidays. Mrs. E. 8. Comer, Mrs. J. T. Smith and Miss Silvy Smith will attend the marriage of Miss Pau line Montgomery, of Gainesville, and Mr. Marvin Yerner, of Su wanee, at the home of the bride Dec. 31st. Married —On Dec. 25th, Miss Myrtle Arnold and Mr. Monteiy Hill. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold and ]Kissecsscs many beautiful traits of character. Mr. Hill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hill and is a young man of sterling qualities. We are sorry to know they w ill move near Gillsville the first of the year. Mr. Frank Reinhardt, of Blacks burg, 8. C., spent the holidays with his daughter, Mrs. Elpluis Carr. Mrs. Dock Carr anil Master Ben, arc with relatives in Athens anil Jefferson this w eek. Miss Mary Anthony, from near Athens, is the guest of Miss Mau rine Hi ms. Mrs. Ed Garrison has as her guest her sister, Miss Fannie Lowe, of Carl, Ga. Married—at the home of the bride Mrs. Anna Gillespie to Mr. Grover Miecheil, Mr. Will LeMas ter, J. P. officiating. Mr. Fred Voyles was painfully hurt recently when the bicycle he was riding collided with Mr. Logan Perkins’ buggy, throwing him some distance and completely demolish ing the wheel. It was extremely dark and the accident wasun ivoid able. On New Year’s day it is the cus tom of many people to resolve to do, or not do certain things during the following year. Naturally we glance back upon the past year and many of us realize it has been a year of sadness and grief, because someone very near aid dear to us has passed away. That is a thing for which no philosophy seems to give us calm reason. 1 tut what happiness there was b having such a dear one though even a little space. When we look back upon the old year lets not ouly remember our troubles and mistakes. Our blessings have been many fold, and we should count them with hearts full of gratitude to the Giver. We should make new res olutions, for they stimulate us; aud ask God to give us the courage to keep them. Hope lor the best, resolve to lighten the burdens of others, lor by so doing your own burden will be lightened. A kindly spoken word, or a friendly smile often dispels the darkness of a gloomy heart. Why wait for opportunity to do some heroic deed when <wh day is Pruitt. Everything is nice aud quiet and our people are enjoying the holi days in the good old way. In the absence ot Rev. Medium sou, Samuel Norton occupied the pulpit at Damascus Sunday, quite a large attendance for the cold day. We gladly welcome Robert Bol ing and family of Rock Springs to our burg. They now occupy the Monroe Cochran house. Miss Elsie Crump, of Carnot, is the admired guest of Miss Martha Anderson. Carl Scoggins, of Gainesville, spent the week end with home folks. Captain Cash, of Lamar, was in our burg last week. Mr. and Mrs. 1. 11. Sellers have returned from Baxley, where they have been on an extended visit to the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Wells, of Line, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scoggins. Marriel at the home of the bride, on Dee. 27, Miss Gladys Poole and Mr. Robert Osborne. Rev. Freeman Rice officiating. <>n Dec. 28, at the residence of Esq. J. W. Cochran, Miss Gladys Westbrooks and Mr. Geo. Brown. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bury W ini on Dec. 22, a line baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. TJly Martin have moved into their new home. VV. E. Sellers and family, of Ml. Pleasant, have moved to our burg. Clearance, the little son of Mr. aud Mrs. John McDuffie, had the misfortune to get his leg broken, Dr. O. N. Harden was called at once and the little fellow is doing nicely. School will open at Grady’s Mon day. DocK Griffin Hilled By his Brother. Dud Gridin shot his brother Dock in the face and neck with a shotgun recently and the wound proved fatal three days afterwards. Dud took to the woods and lias not been heard from since. Dock did not bear the best of reputation among the colored population and but little grieving was done. A DIFFERENCE IN WORKING DOCKS A man’s working day is 8 hours. His body organs must work perfect ly 24 hours to keep him fit for 8 hours work. Weak, sore, inactive kidneys can not do it. They must be sound and healthily active all the time. Foleys Kidney Pills will make them sound and well. You cannot take them into your system withoutgood results follow • ing their use. They are tonic in action, quick in results, and contain no habit forming drugs. Try them. For Sale by Hill & Brown NOTICE. The teachers and trustees are hereby required to open all the public schools of Banks county on the first Monday in January 1914, if it is possible to do so. Itespt. J. T. Wish, c. S. H. Passing. 1 "God love the world,” he breathed, and the flesh sank from him. Death— It was but the breaking of a rusty scabbard to loose a flashing blade*— Will Covington Comfort. filled to overflowing with chances to do great things. The New Year is lull of oppor tunities, therefore let us resolve to look it straight in the face and do jonly that which our conscience j tells us is right. NO. 39