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VOL. XVI. The Homer School Best in Town’s History Never before in the history of the town has our school !een in such a tiourishiug condition as it is to day, and it promises to get better as time rolls by. We now have a building that is large and commodious. The old building has been remodeled, a yeraudar added to the front, one room to the north side, the old chimney torn out and three* rooms made in the main building. The two par titions are so arranged that they can lx* removed in live minutes making a large auditorium, and a stage, which has just been com pleted, makes it an ideal place for school and other entertainments. A piano has l**en installed and Miss Minnie Turk,a graduate of the G. X. \ I. 8. at Mi lledgcville, is teaching music to fifteen pupils and more arc expected to enter this department next week. Seventy-two feet of Santos black board, the best made, now adorn the walls, and infact everything has been added that it takes to thoroughly equip a modern school building. To Prof. J. C. Bell, the princi pal, much credit is due for this great changein our school and it is gratifying to note that our peo pie appreciate his effort, for he has now one hundred and fifty pupils enrolled, a much larger number than usually attend here. Mrs. J. C. Bell and Miss Bonnie Black arc assistant teachers. Pleasant Hill School at this place is still pro gressing nicely. Several from this place attended preaching at Damascus Sunday. The singing given by Miss Beulah Simmons was enjoyed by all pres ent. Miss Vera Cochran and little Arthur Bell visited Miss Mellie Poole Sunday evening. Mrs. H. (i. Caudell and little daughter, Margie, visited Mrs. W. C. Poole Sunday. Miss Miuda Ward was the guest of Miss Bertie McDuffie Sunday p. in. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ausbnrn visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Poole Sunday. There will be a singing at Damas cus next Sunday p. m. Everybody is cordially invited. Three Chums. 1 hereby make official announce ment of my candidacy for Tax Col lector of Banks County in the next Democratic primary. Elect me one term and let ine prove my efficiency, and then if you; the voters of Banks County se fit to give it to me a second time, I will greatly appreciate itand will then leave it with the “boys.” Very Truly, K.G. Wallace. To the voters of Banks County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for Tax Receiver of Banks County subject to the Democratic Primary to be called later. I solicit the vote and influence of the people. Thanking my friends for past fa vors. liespt. M. W. Gillespie. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Col let tor of Banks County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri mary to be held iu 1914. T our support and influence will be great lv appreciated. Kespt. Eked Rucker. Dally Thought. Lift up yourselves to the great meaning of the day, and dare to think f your humanity as something so di vinely precious that it Is worthy of being an offering to God. —Phillips prooka. HANKS COUNTY JOURNAL Homer Locals Miss Addie McCoy visited the family of Rev. Sam’l. Ilagau this week. Mr. Groves L. Griffin, cashier of The Bank of Gillsville, spent Sun day iu Homer. Rev. Sam’l. Hagan has purchased an automobile from Mr. J. N. Hill. We are requested to state that a box supper entertainment will be given at the Silver Shoal school house Feb. 11 at 8 a. m. Mr. M. W. Gillespie announces today for tax receiver. Mr. Gil lespie has served the county before, and served it well, and it is safe to say he would do so again if elected. Mr. Fred Rucker announces for tax collector in the Journal this week. Fred is a man of good hab its and has many influential friends in thj county who are hoping for his success. It was reported here several weeks ago that Mr. R. B. Hyatt of Franklin, N. C., who sells stock in this county, was dead. Mr. Hyatt has been here this week and says it “is a mistake by a large major ity.” Mr. Will black well, the moving spirit in the firm of Blackwell Bros., of Maysvillc, visited llomer Saturday. Will is a live wire when it comes to business and is always on the job. When he moves it is always a business move. Mr. R. G. Wallace makes his an iiouncement for tax collector to day. Mr. Wallace is a young man well and favorably known in lower Banks and he will make a good race for the office to which he as pires. His friends arc already rallying to his support. Mr. Grover Mason has received his commission as postmaster at Homer and is busy fixing up the boxes in his stoic room. Grover will no doubt make a good post master but he will never make a better one than the man who now holds the place. Walt sits on the job like a chicken hen on the nest. Remember the big sale of J. M. Eberbart&Co. in Maysville, will continue through Saturday Jan. .51st. They are offering bargains not only in Dry Goods but grocer ies—just think of getting a cut on groceries. You seldom hear of this except in the linger cities. Mr. Eberhart is recognized as one of the best buyers in Georgia and these goods were bought so that they could be sold for less—if you doubt it, call ou them and you will be convinced. We published last week (as it was reported to us) that “Rev. Sam’). Hagan had placed his fresh meat in a garden to cool over night and part of it was stolen by a dog. ’ ’ This was a mistake. The truth is, last summer Mr. Hagan placed w ire netting around the back porch of the parsonage to keep out flies, and it was on this porch he left the hog to cool, which was the proper thing to do. A dog tore a hole through the screen and devoured a part of the meat. We are glad to correct this error of ours about the “garden” but we believe that the man who told us the falsehood is more to blame than us. Asa min ister of the gospel one of Mr. Ha gan’s duties is to make the world truthful, but it seems that he has failed to bring them to a point where they will not handle the truth carelessly. The more truth there is in the world, the more there will be published in news papers, for reporters are largely dependent upon the general public for their information. If the pub lic tells the truth you will get it iu the newspaper, if it tells 1 look. out. But don’t blame the Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, January 29, 1914. A Fox Chase That Never Started. About seventy live people— lovers of dog music—assembled several miles east of llomer one night last week to listen to their favorites yelp after a sure enough fox through the hills of Banks. The fox was brought forward in a box and taken out, but not a trail did the dogs strike. The best dogs would run around, bark a little, aud then comeback and “tree” in the Ixix where the fox was taken from. Some give one reason and some another why the race was a failure from the start —we don’t know. Tax Collector Nat Chandler was present and before the race should have started he began to count the dogs with a view to making some comparison with the dogs returned iu the county for tax, and when he discovered t hat more dogs w ere held in readiness for business at this one race than lie had collected tax on he became disgusted with the whole affair and drove rapidly towards his home in Davids dis trict. Line No 2 Mr. Wynn Caudell was the guest of Mr. Homer Purcell Saturday night. Mrs. Mary Hosier visited her mother, Mrs. S. A, Hash Sunday. Masters Adolphus and Willie Purcell dined with (heiraunt, Mrs. A. H. Purcell, Sunday past. Mrs. Marion Whitlield visited her mother, Mrs. Cash recently. Mr. Will Miller was in our burg Monday. Mr. Lee Sullivan visited Mi David Kesler Thursday night. Mrs. Maude Purcell and sister, Miss Ethel Whitlield, visited their sister, Mrs. Ella Purcell recently. Don’t forget the singing at this place lirst Sunday p. m. Bill Introduced By Thos. M. Bell lie it enacted by the Senate and House ot Representative of the United States of America in Con gress assembled,That the Secretary of War be authorized and he is hereby directed to construct a Highway from Oconee County, South Carolina, in the Government forest reserved boundary, tluough the counties of Rabun, Habersham, Towns, Union, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Murray, Whitfield, and Catoosa, to the Chickamauga National Park, and that, £250,000 is hereby appropriated for this pur pose out ofthe funds of the United States Treasury not otherwise ap propriated. Preferred the Longer Name. Little Burney named the doll that was given him “Jim.” But, he said to his papa, “I am going to call it Jim my, because it, seems like when I Bay Jim 1 have to stop so soon.” editor for his intentions are gener ally good. Mr. J. W. Cochran announces this week for tax collector. Jim Ls well and favorably known in the county and we predict for him a large vote at the primary. Mr. Ed Vaughn requests us to ask the neighbor wiio borrowed his horse collar to please return it as he expects to make a trip soon. Bead M. T. Sanders organ ad in to-day’s paper. When you get ready to buy a musical instrument, act wise—go to a responsible per son like Mr. Sanders and buy it. Let strangers alone. He guaran tees them, and his guarantee is woith something. Lula News 1 The Baptist Sunday school at t his place is progressing lineuftder the management of the Sup’t. Mr. R. F. Join's. He has been our faithful Sup’t. for four years, we leel we could not do wit hout him; we have 00 on roll. The Fidelis class No. three, for young ladies has a roll of twenty young girls, Mrs. R. F. Jones being the teacher. The class elected officers for the year 1914 last Sunday as follows: Misses Julia Mae Lemtnond, Pres.; Ruby Coflee, Nice Pres.; Mae Blackwell, Sec.; Margie Woodall, Treasurer; Clifford Hanie and Georgia Ledford, Reporters. We hope to do a great work for our Sunday school and church this year. We cordially invite all the people of our town and community to attend our preaching services every third Sunday and Sunday night and don’t forget Sunday school at ;>:.'!() every Sunday p. in. Last Friday morning about nine thirty o’clock Mr. Joel Codec’s house, occupied by Mr. J. 10. Gar rison, was completely destroyed by fire, only a few things were saved. Mr. J. Baugh and family are go ing to move to Gloster this week. Miss Lottie B. Martin, of Athens, is visiting the Misses Lemmonds. The Lee Institute is progressing nicely and we have a large number of pupils. Prof. T. W'. Seabolt is the Prin., Misses Maeie Bradley and Clyde Hogg, Asst’s. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Patterson are in (iainesviUeshoppingto day. Mr. 11. P>. Martin has bought out Mr. J. 1). Baugh and has gone into the mercantile business. Miss Georgia Bedford, who has been visiting her sisters,at Lincoln ton, for the past month, has return ed. Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin have returned home after spending sev eral weeks in Jacksonville, Fla., with their children. Misses Mary Lon and Mae Black well went to Atlanta one day last week. Miss Mabel Ledford lias been visiting hei aunt in Athens for the last few days. Misses Bbbbie and Julia Mae Lcmonds are visiting their sister Mrs. 0. E. Roberts in Atlanta. Columbia There will be a singing at Leatherwood church Sunday p. m. at 2 o’clock the 2 day of February. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy themselves. Mr. Jim Bra ly will sing there. Blue Bird. Government May Loan to Farmers Senator Norris of Nebraska in troduced this week a bill establish ingin the Department of Agricul ture bureau of farm loans to lend money to enable farmers to buy an and improve farms. Under the bill the bureau would be administered by a director at a salary of £6,000 a year and an assis tant itt $4,500. It would be em powered to make loans on farm lands secured by mortgages payable to the bureau, no loan to be made on less than ten acres. Loans would be made only in sums of SIOO or multiples thereof up to £2,000, the rate of interest to be 4 per cent. At the end of live years one-fifth of the loan would be due aod payable, and one-fifth thereafter each. Keeping White Enamel White. To keep white enamel ware from (Decoloring make a strong solution of baking bola and rain water and put the utensils In It and boll them hard. They will bo as whits as snow Quillian Mill Road Mr. Clack, a surveyor from the University of Georgia, has been hero this week making an ell'ort to survey a good route for the road east of town via the Quillian mill place, but no better way than the old road could be found, and con sequently no change of any impor tance will be made. The old road will be graded and a good bridge built across Quillian’s creek a short distance above the old mill house. Homer R. 1 Sunday school is largely attend ed at Berlin under the management of W. A. Wilson. The singing given by the Misses Dunson’s Sunday night was en joyed by all present. By request. There will be a singing at Berlin next Sunday evening, some good singers arc ex pected to be with us. Everybody invited. The wedding bells have begun ringing in this section. Married. Last Sunday evening Mr. Newt Smith and Miss Beulah Simmons, also Mr. Buell Motes and Miss Bertie Kesler. We wish both coupUsa long and happy life. Blue Eyes. Newsy Corner Rev. Gordon Whitley has been very sick with measles. His many friends wish him a speedy rceov cry. Mr. John Turner went to Lula two days last week. Mr. Ed Garrison, from Lula, vis ited his brother Dock Sunday. Mr. J. T. Hydcr and Miss Kate Turner attended preaching at Hickory Flat Sunday. Rev. Mr. Sullivan took dinner with Mr. T. B. M. Hawkins Sun day. Mr. Charlie Smith has been seen on our streets with a package in his hand that he was carrying to his best girl. For some time the trains on the Southern railroad have teen from ten to fifteen minutes late arriving at Gainesville. A drummer, while in Dahlouega this week explained this delay. lie said it was on ac count ofthe conductor’ having to take time in helping ladies wearing hobble skirts on and oil the trains. Dahlonega Nugget. McGalliard Sanders Saturday night, at lfomer, Miss Bertha McGallard and Mr. George Sanders, both ot Bushville, were united in marriage by Rev. S. L. Hagan in the presence of only two or three intimate friends. They are among the most popular young people of their community and have been lifelong fi iends. Hearty con gratulations are being extended Mr. and Mrs. Sanders on the occasion of their wedding event. —<Commerce < Jbserver. After consulting with my friends iu various parts of the county and having giv n the mat ter careful considemi n, I hereby announce myself a candidate lor Tax Collector of Banks County subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary to be called later. I earnestly solicit the support and influence of all tbl voter’s. If elected, 1 promise a faithful and efficient administration of the du ties of the office. I will Make a special effort to see that ail citi zens entitled have a chance to qualify as voters. Respectfully submitted, James W. Com lav Club’iig Offer Atlanta Tri--Weekly Constitution Home and Farm Banks County Journal All Three One Year For $1.75 Pruitt. Rev. Samuel Meek unison accom panied by Rev. Terrell, filled his regular appointment at Damascus Sunday. Miss Lou Brown visited home folks at Cornelia Saturday and Soil day. Mr. Albert Wilson and wife,’ of Berlin, attended church here Sun day- Little Birch Caudell is rightsick at this writing. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cochran Jan. 20, a line boy. Miss Elsie (’rump, of Carnot, was the guest of Miss Gertrude Anderson Sunday. Mr. Howard Cadi, of Franklin, was iu our bnrg recently . Elias Sellers had a house cover ing Tuesday. Mrs. Monroe Cochran is spend ing a few days with her daughter, j\lrs. Robt. Boling. FIRST CHANCE GOING IN Fresh Groceries W. H.SJ. CHILL'S We carry a complete lilie of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Our goods are guaranteed to be Fresh and the best that can be bought. COME AND SEE US at Maysville, Ga LAST CHANCE GOING OUT How s This? We offer One Hun dred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by H a IL’s Catarrh Cure- F. J. CHENEY & Cos., Toledo, O. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. National Bank of Commerce, Hall,B Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggist Take Hall's Family Pills for eon stipation. — Many Candidates For Sheriff As the election nears the race for sherilF gets more (.veiling. With at least a dozen candidatis in the held, their is much doing in the way of shaking hands and in quiring how the folks are at home. People are hesitating in any proph ecy as to who will be the lucky one, as a small number of votes would elect, if each man in the race gets what he is confident he will get. Ho it remains to be seen on the fith of next month who will be the man to lill the unexpired term. —Cor- nelia Enterprise. Ji st “Between You and I.” She —Why, her and me were the beat of friends before him and her met. Of course, this Is between you and me.— London Punch. NO. 43