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VOL. XVI. A drove of twenty eight mules passed through Homer last Satur day, enroute to South Georgia. Dr. Oscar Griffin writes us from Atlauta that he wants the news from his old home, anil to send the Journal at once. Mr. Hubert Gillespie acted as clerk of court last Saturday while his brother ('lias, went to Atlanta on business. If the energy expended in the throwing of snow balls last Satur day had lieen applied to the axe, Homer would be well supplied with fire wood. Homer now’ has the finest crop of pretty young ladies she has had in years. But it will not last long. They will begin to marry soon and in two or three years they will all be gone but a few left-overs. The checks for the old soldiers and widows of soldiers are now ready and they arc being handed out rapidly. Unfortunately there is not enough money in the state treasury to pay the pensioners who made application last year, but they will lie paid later, as you will see by readiug a letter published elsewhere in the Journal from Com missioner Lindsey to Judge Hill. Mr. Harvey Anderson has re signed the office of Game Warden of Banks county and Mr. Roy White has lieen appointed by the State Game Warden to fill this of fice. Mr. Anderson says he had man\ r trails and tributations while holding the office. Several letters would come to him each day tell iug of people who were hunting without license, and violating the game law in different ways, but the writer always witheld his name. Harve say’s they w'anted their euc mies punished hut they also w anted him to furnish the nerve with which to do it. The Danielsville Monitor says Madison county bus a farmer named D. I. Cheatam who has not planted a cotton seed in six years, and adds that he may be the only farmer in the whole cotton belt with such a record. The country editors (who generally know about as much about farming as a hog does about astronomy) but are continually advising the tillers of the soil to plant more corn, wheat, oats, etc., should send and get a picture of Mi. Cheatam and hang it over their desks, as a reminder that one man has taken them seri ously. in the recent town election no citizens offered as candidates, but the voters wrote their tickets and voted for whom they pleased. Clerk C. W. Gillespie received every vote cast in the town for councilman, and he was the only man so honored. When the people throughout the county know Char lie as we do here they will all be his friends. When a man is dead they write “to know him was to love him.” This could be said about Charlie while he is living, and few there will be to deny it. Every candidate we have talked with wants an early primary—and why nott We have yet to find the gentleman who can give a good reason for a late primary. If you have one, the columns of the Jour nal are open to you—tell us what it is. It is almost three months until the 10th of May and if a man can’t run an office down in that time when it is hemmed in a small r*ar like Banks county he ought not to have it. By all means make the race short and sweet, so the voter can get rest, the succesful Candidates get at ease, and the de nted ones ft to wcujc. BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL Col. Gordon Logan spent Satur day in Atlanta. The Tango has not yet been danced in Homer. Mr. J. L. McDonald was in town on business Thursday. Mr. R. G. Wallace spent a few hours in Homer Saturday. Ex Postmaster Walter L. Dur ham spent Sunday in Homer. Sheriff Geo. M. Barden made a business trip to Atlanta last week. Mr. Jona Ward, of Hollings worth, visited Homer one day last week. Hall county paid $15.00 for her grand jury presentmentelast week, a> and it was not too much. Mr. 11. M. Furr spent Friday in Homer. Henry say’s Homer is dull, but Silver Shoal ‘‘goes it one better.” Mr. Noah English dropped a wagon lied on his foot last week and has been hopping on one foot ever since. Messrs. Buray Griffin, Howard Hill and Niece Barden w ent down to Atlanta last week to see how the merchants enjoyed themselves. Mr. Geo. Wiley came in to see us last week, but he did not leave his announcement, as was predicted by several when he hitched in the court yard. Geo. is an old timer and don’t care to jump in unless the water is warm. He is proba bly waiting for spring to open up. County polities are getting warm in Banks, and will be at welding heat about court week. About twelve more candidates are expect cd to appear upon the stage before the final curtain falls on the last scene. Warren Mcalor, of Lula, placed ' a small ad in tin* .Journal sometime I ago stating that he wanted a wife. !He informs as that he received as many as seven letters a day in an swer to his ad. lie has not, how ever, decided which one he will take. A gentleman found a one dollar bill in Homer recently and would like very much to return it to the rightful owner, if he can be found. If you have lost a piece of paper of this kind call at the Journal office aud tell us where and when, and if your tale is reasonable, and we be lieve you are telling the truth, it may l>e that you will get the mon ey. One of the many advantages of an early primary is this: Much laud has been turned this winter and it will not take a candidate long to prepare and plant his crop. Then, if the primary comes off May 10th, as it should, and he is soun fortunate as to be defeated, he can cultivate his crop and make about as much as if he had never entered the race. But on the other hand, if yon have a late primary he may lose office and crop. After the ground was well cover ed with sleet and snow last Friday Prof. J. C. Bell made a two seated sled, to which he hitched two horses. Mr. Bell then hung some tjells on the harness and invited the bells of the town to join the little bells in a sleigh ride, and up and down the streets the bells jing led aud the bells giggled. The Professor is continually looking out for the pleasure ‘ ud comfort of the children. Tax Receiver’s Notice I will be at the following places at the time named below for the purpose of receiving state and county taxes. Feb. 20 Wilmot 10 to 2 21 Washington 10 to 2 24 Golden Hill 10 to 2 25 Hollingsworth 10 to 2 26 Columbia 10 to 2 B. J. Blackwsll, T. R. Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, February 19, 1914. Maysviile Locals , From Our Tegular Correspondent.) Born, on the 12th, inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Lon Blackwell, a daugh ter. Mr. J. H. Sellers, of Asheville, N. (’., is visiting in Homer this week. Miss Mamie Barber spent the week-end with homefolks at Dry Pond. Miss Iris Simmons, who has been with her sister at Elberton for seyeral months, has returned home. Miss Margie Adams is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alva Prickett, at Noreross, before returning home she w ill spend sometime with rel atives in Atlanta. Messrs Herbert Williams and Roy Parks, of Gainesville, spent last Sunday with friends and home folks here. Mrs. A. G. Boyd, of Gainesville, is spending the week here as the guest of her mother, Mrs. McKee. Miss Estelle Henderson visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Henderson, near Gills ville, Sunday. Messrs. (’. W. McCurdy and Warren Bacon attended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Hegars at Gillsville. Monday afternoon. We read in the Atlanta Journal last Sunday’ an announcement of the engagement of Miss Eddie Rampey, of Carnesvillc, to Rev. Thomas Marvin Sullivan, off 'inner. The wedding to take place on April 15th,at the Methodist church at Carnesvillc. Mr. Sullivan is one of the many Banks county boys who have ‘‘made good” in Hu* world. He lived for several years near Mt. Pleasant church, where his mother still resides and lias many friends throughout the Htata who will learn with interest of his approaching marriage. .Mrs. T. Arthur Henry entertain ed the Baraca and senior Piilathea classes at a valentine party Tues day evening. Tin re were four tcer. couples piesint. The girls were beauli.al in white dresses and red ribbons. The score cards were tiny red hcaits, and thegaine played was appropriate for the oc casion. A large red heart with a small white one as a target in the center was suspended in the parlor door. With a bow and arrow each guest had a shot at the target The prize for best shot was won by Mr. Bill White, aline box of red and white candy, Ihe color scheme was also carried out in the delicious refreshments served. Pruitt Mr. T. E. Anderson made a bus iness trip to the Gate City hist week. Mr. Carl Scoggins is visiting hoinefolks this week. Sunday school is progressing nicely at this place, there’s no telling what is in the future for this settlement after all. Mr. Ira Bell hitched at the same old post Sunday. Miss Connis Motes says the Wynn still blows over the fields. Messrs. Joe and Ellington Can dell were the guests of Miss Bertie Addison last Saturday night. Mr. Luther Murray says what is home without a baby. I won der if he can tell what home is with one. Mr. Ira Whitfield was the guest of Mr. T. J. Dailey and family last Sunday. Mr. Powell Caudell visited rel atives in Hart county last week. Mr. Dave Caudell has his house almost completed and will move in it this week. School is progressing nicely at this place under the management of Prof. R. C. Moss and Miss Lou Brown. Bonaparte. Judge Hart’s Letter Judge John (’. Hart, State Tax Commissioner, has issued a very interesting and instructive letter to the people of Georgia and every tax*payer should read it, but we have not space to publish it in full, but following are a few quotations from it: “Two instances are reported in one county in this State within the last year, where in the lifetime of the owners the combined return of their property for taxation was of the valuation o $35,000, when, after the death of the owners the appraised value of these two estate was $350,000. A real estate ileal recently occurred in State involv ing LSOO acres of land, purchased by a corporation, paying therefor S3OO per acre, and the land is aet ually returned for taxation at $5.00 per acre.” “The return for taxation in this State on money is less than Twenty live million dollars, yet the Report of the State Bank Examiner shows there w as on deposit in the Ranks of this State One Hundred and Seventy Million Dollars.” “ (’he return of merchandise for taxation in this State is $41,000,000, yet the Report of the Insurance Department of this State discloses that on merchandise and houses the Insurance Companies have is sued policies amounting to $426,- 571,'J.” T a x ation Should he ad V a lorem “The Constitution of this State has always required, and does now require, that property shall be re turned for taxation according to its value. This means its fair market value. The question is therefore pertinent, xvhat is fair mai ket value! This does not alone mean what one man may be willing to give for another’s property. Tested by that rule alone great in justice might result to the owner of the property. Such person willing to buy might be actuated by a personal or sentimental reason, or eyen by a motive not altogether worthy.” “The fair market value may be more fairly defined as the current price; the general or ordinary price for which property may be bought or sold, and on a cash basis, under normal and ordinary conditions.” “The County Equalizers and As sessors should therefore enter upon the discharge of their important duties in the spirit of Georgia’s Motto, with Wisdom, Justice aud Moderation. Three wise and potent words, but the greatest of all is Moderation, for Moderation com bines Wisdom and Justice. All reasonable doubts which the Asses -ors and Equalizers entertain should be settled in favor of the taxpayer, but they can not, and ought not, to raise fanciful and capricious doubts, or supposed ab normal and unreasonable condi tions to cheapen property for tax ation.” Some Husky Little Boys Want Parents We have a bunch of boys from two j ears old up. Little Albert is only two; then there is Charley, Luther Marrion, andTom, each five years old. There are still others, for I have not mentioned Jesse, a bright boy of ten, and others are coming in almost every day, and going out to selected childless homes in thestaie a few days later. We do not want any of these chil dren to live long in an Institution apart from mother love and father,s leading, as long as there are real homes for them somewhere. Write for an application form that will let you explain the kind of child you want. Address Robert B. McCord. Huperintent, or The Georgia Chil dren, s Home Society Feote & Davies Building Atlanta, Hollingsworth It come a “gim-dandy” good snow Friday. We caught the rab bits Saturday. John E. Smith, of Louisiana, is the guest of Mr. R. C. Boling for a few weeks. J. H. Wilbanks, of Baldwin, was in our burg the past week. A fine bunch of mules passed thru town Saturday. Prof. J. T. Wise has purchased a line piano so he has music at his house. He has some mighty pret ty girls too, the boys say. The valentine party given by Miss Pauline Chambers Saturday night was enjoyed by a large crowd. Many games w ere played anil every one reported a good time. The automobile business just at present is on the “bum” as we haven’t seen one in quite a while. Miss Odes (’ash is up and in the shoot she has two fellers where a lot of the girls has none at all. Mr. Tatum f ’audell says his girl is a real peach. The old saying is the elberta peach is the most favor ite one but says his girl resembles that of the Georgia Bell which is the prettiest and best peach on earth. Tate can see very well if he don’t wear “spex.” Mr. Lester Caudell visited Miss Connis Motes Sunday. Says he had a fine time. Mr. Tom Brock, of Cornelia, passed through town this week. Miss Cicero Nunnally informs us that the Hollingsworth boys should be congratulated on their good looks for she has been over in Cobb county for several months and says the boys can’t even hold us a light on beauty. We return the com pliment with delight Cicero Misses Annie and Donie Duckett and Miss Wortie Cash visited Miss Ola Watts Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Silvey Smith are all smiles its a girl. Mr. A. M. G. Acree accompanied by Miss Bulah Simmons visited in Cornelia Sunday. We presume every planter in the 9th district is supplied with garden seed for Mr. Bell has been sending them out from Washington by the sack full. So those who haven’t any lettuce, radish, or carnot seed ought to notify Mr. Bell and Jet him send some. Those, we think is all that is necessary for we can buy the other seeds that are most useful at the store or from seed houses. Mr. E. 1). King and family, of Cornelia, have recently moved over to Mr. J. O. Thompson’s where he will make his future home. There will basinging at Uamony church every 2nd Sunday morning at 9 o’clock and every 41 li Sunday evening at 2 o’clock. Mr. J. O. Thompson has promised to /be present each time if possible and come ahead and conduct the sing ing. Mr. Willie I vie wns in town this week sparking. Misses Annie and I ionic Duckett are visiting in Corntlia for a few days as the guests of Misses Cash. Mr. John Cash, Jr., crossed over into Washington Sunday to see his best girl. Messrs. Chester and Tatum Caudell filled their regular ap pointment at Misses Westmore land Sunday. Mr. John M. Caudell is under the weather from the effect of a carbunkle on his hand which has given him a great deal of trouble for the last few days. Mr. Jona Ward says he’s going to give us some good roads now. That’s what we need. A Live W j re. Senator A. 0. Bacon Dies in Washington W ashington 1). (’., Feb .14.—Sena tor A. O. Bacon, senior senator from Georgia, died at a local hos pital this afternoon. Senator Bacon’s death was an nounced to the senate while it was in executive session and just before itadjourued for the day. The end came unexpectedly, it having been announced earlier in the day that he was doing better and that an operation, which it had been thought necessary to perform for an affection of the kidneys, would be avoided. The Georgia senator had been ill a littleless than a month. It was at first thought lie hud fractured a rib by a fall and illness attended by a high temperature set in Later examination and X-ray photographs disclosed, however, that an affection ot the kidneys’, the exact nature of which it was impossible to determine, was the cause. Two days ago the senator was taken to a hospital where he got along favorably and with a re cession in temperature thoughts of an operation were abandoned. The end came at i o’clock this afternoon and his office was advised that the immediate cause of death was a blood clot on his heart. Senator Bacon was in his 75th year. He was one of the Demo ncratic leaders in the senate,chair man of the important foreign rela tions committee and was in the group of senators who stood fifth in point of service. The senate immediately passed a brief resolution and adjourned. The scene on the senate lloor for several minutes after the announce ment was an unusual one. Senators paced nervously from one group to another discuss,siug the unexpected shock.* Many of them were so affected by the news that they scarcely could speak.— Atlanta Journal Women to Vote Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 18. Tie shap ing of events for spring is beginning to give color to the prediction that; Georgia will be the first state in the south to follow the example of the west aud give women the right to vote. Whilea few men of strictest old fashioned convictions on chivalry and the woman question will fight equal suffrage to the last ditch, the majority of Georgia’s legislate: ,s according to free discussion of tic subject among themselves when they meet in hotel lobbies in At lanta, will be willing to grant wo men the right to vote in the event they are convinced that women as a class seriously want that right. Atlanta suffragists are planning to make a serious showing before the coming session of the legisla ture. They are planning to bring here such serious natural leaders as Jane ivddams, of Hull House Chicago, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw of New York, Mrs. Mary Chapman Catt, of Boston, and Mrs. John Ward McCormick. A big mass meeting for March 11 is being planned at which most of those speakers will be present, and suffragettes from all overGeor gia will be invited to attend. Members of the legislature aud state-house officers who are discuss ing the subject are as far from be ing convinced as ever that it will fee a good thing for women to have the vote, but they feel that when the time comes that Georgia wo men seriously want it they should be permitted to have it, and let the future decide whether it is a good, thing or not. NO. 46