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VOL. XVI.
Homer Locals
Mr. aud Mrs. Clarence Griffin
spent Sunday in Homer.
Mr. J. M. Jones’ announcement
for treasurer will be found else
where in the Journal. Mr. Jones
is much loved in this county, and
is a good man. His friends will
rally to his support when the time
comes.
Jackson county has decided to
keep her cattle ticks. If Jackson
loves her ticks let her have ’em. Its
nobodys business.
Last Sunday was Master Foster
Hill’s birthday and he came down
from his home in Lula and enjoyed
a birthday dinner with friends
prepared by his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Hill.
Did you ever stop to consider
that your eyes are worth more to
you than one million of dollars.
I)r. J. P. Parks is an expert
refractionist and can Ik* of great
benelit to you if your eyesight is
failing or you suffer from headaches.
Bead his ad in the Journal to day.
While in Lula last week we
happened in a store when Mr. Til
den Hill and his wife came in to
see how much they weighed. Til
den weighed a little oyer one hun
dred and his wife weighed a little
less than two hundred.
Mr. Morgan Chandler made the
Journal office a pleasant visit last
Saturday. Morgan is very enthu
siastic about the Grove river ditch;
infact malaria has Ikh*ii wrestling
with Morgan during the past year
and he realizes that w ithout health
a man can enjoy no other blessing.
The people living on Grove river
in this county are going to drain
the swamp land and duck ponds
on that stream, drive malaria out
and raise corn by the thousands of
bushels where cat tails, bull frogs
and mosquitos now make their
home. They mean business, and
will at their meeting next Saturday
raise $115.00 which will pay half
the expeuses of a surveyor to sur
vey the route for the proposed
ditch—the government pays the
other half, we are informed. Forty
or fifty farmers arc intended in
this project and they are well able
to have the work done, which will
add much to the wealth, health
mid happiness of that community.
Bead liev. Bam L. Hagan's a<l
in the Journal today. Mr. Hagan
can supply you with auy liook you
wish to read and at the very least
cost to jou . When in Homer call
and inspect his stock of books and
also keep your eye on his ad in the
Journal as he will from time to
time give the names of some of the
books he has for sale. All you
have to do is to write him and in
close the price and he will mail
you the book or books wanted.
Every man should have his home
tilled with good books; lor the
mind is the man, and nothing cul
tivates the mind like good liooks.
Rev. Mr. Ayers, of Mt. Airy, is
one of the best preachers who ever
delivered a sermon in Homer. He
is a reader and a thinker and al
ways has a message to deliver to
the people that is worth listening
to, but some of the young folks ob
ject to him because he holds them
an hour more at each sermon.
With a great many people the
shorter a sermon the better, and
probably his long sermons are re
sponsible for the fact that he
preached here recently and not one
of his members were present, al
though he had a good congregation,
members of other churches. He
said it was the first time he had
ever preached in his own church
w ithout even one of his own mem
bers heing present. Get busy
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
Baptists, and come out hereafter.
It will do you good.
Mr. Claud J. Smelley announces
this week for tax receiver. He is
a bright young mam and if elected
w ould make a good officer.
Mr. Fred Brown, who is attend
ing school in Atlanta visited his
father, Col. Oscar Brown, last Fri
day, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Grover Mason aud babies
have returned home after spend
ing several weeks with her parents
Judge and Mis. Logan Perkins in
Maysville.
Postmaster Mason has added
lock boxes to his already well
equipped office aud probably never
in the history of Homer has her
postoftice been lixed up so well as
it is today.
We heard Mi-. Bob Dyar remark
a few days ago that the present
Coroner had let the business run
down to such an extent that in all
probability there would lie no ap
plicant for the place this nor any
other year.
On Sunday afternoon Feb. 15th,
Coon Lee and Joe Edmonson were
killed in a drunken brawl near the
foot of the Blue Kidge in Lumpkin
county, Townsend has been ad
vising them not to drink whiskey
but they just won’t take his ad
vice.
Postmaster Ledford, of Lula,
has made many good changes in
his office building and fixtures and
can now handle the large amounts
of mail that passes through that
office with ease. He is a very af
fable gentleman and we hope he
will never “sour” as most people
do who constantly come in contact
with the general public,
There is an old hull of tree stand
ing near the school building in
Homer that has caused some word
wars aliout the street corners, but
the young city council sitting with
great dignity in the council chain
ber Monday Feb. Hi, 1911, settled
the vexing question by passing an
order condemning the old hull,
and now- he will soon do as Borne
did: Fall to rise no more.
Miss Blanche Ingalls, a pretty
young lady of Chesauing, Mich.,
has been appointed marshal of the
town and is keeping good order.
Why not have a young lady ap
pointed to this responsible position
in Homer? We have a young ma
yor, ail the members of the council
are young men and a young lady
marshal is now what we need.
The town has not been, able to keep
a man in this place for various
reasons, and we are now w ithout a
marshal and have been for some
time.
Last week we consulted the chair -
man ol the count} Democratic
executive committee and several
candidates as to an appropriate
time to hold the primary and they
all mentioned May the tenth as a
good date, so May the tenth we
said. But later we examined, the
calendar and found that May the
10th this year comes on Sunday.
If there is anything on earth that
would desecrate the Sabbath it is a
primary election. As it has been
in the past a week day could hard
ly hold one much less Sunday. As
it will be such an unlucky day for
so many candidates who will be
crucified upon the political cross,
we suggest Friday May the Ist.
This will give the candidate who
“coses out” court week over one
month in which to “run.” And,
of course, a late candidate should
expect nothing but a short time to
do business in. Some of the boys
who wanted a late primary last
year now favor an early one. A
politician can make a change as
quick as the weather in Texas,
therefore we are not surprised at
these boys who have had a year to
study this question over.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, February 26, 1914.
Tax Gollcctoi Nat ('handlerspent
Tuesday night in llonur.
The many friends of Mrs. 11. T.
Stephens will regiet to learn that
she is ill at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Fat O’Connor, in Atlanta.
Messrs. L. J. Ragsdale and Bud
Pool spent some time in the city
Saturday.
Miss Oetie Ayers has returned
to Homer anil is attending the
Banks County High School.
Mr. Will Blackwell spent Tues
day night in Homer,- and had a
pleasant drive back to his city
home Wednesday.
Mr. Groves L. Griffin, of Gills
ville, spent his holiday in Homel
and sold a car load of fertilizers.
Groves is a hustler.
One candidate says everybody
tavors an early primary. If he
has consulted everybody in the
county lit* has been doing some
electioneering.
Mr. J. S. Bellamy announces
this week for treasurer, lie is an
affable gentleman, well known,
ami we predict for him a large
vote in the primary.
The date of Confederate reunion
to la* held at Jacksonville, Fla.,
this year has been changed from
April 29, JO and May I, to May <i,
7 and Bth.
Mr. J. T. Masseugill, ol Homer,
R. 1 paid the Journal office a pleas
ant visit Tuesday, and as many
other good citizens are doing,
paid for his Journal and a year in
advance.
Mr. J. ('. Wood’s announcement
for sheriff' will be found in the
Journal to-day. John Wood, as
he is familiarly known by his
friends is a fearless man and a
good citizen and if elected would
make an efficient officer.
While playing with an axe Tues
day afternoonTheion Turk cut-one
af his brother Addison’s fingers cu
tirely oil and made a large gash in
another one. The boys are sons of
Mr. C. A. Turk and aged about 8
and lOyeais. An ax is a danger
ous thing for a boy under fifteen
years of age to ]>ia with.
Mr. J. A. (Ash bought 88.00
worth of seed and fertilizer and in
one halfday prepan and and planted
some cabbage seed. \\ hen his
plants were ready for sale he adver
tised them one month in the Banks
County Journal which cost him
81.00. Counting 81.50 for his half
days work he invested 10.50 in the
cabbage business and sold 8-18 50
worth of plants, making a profit
of 38.50. It pays to plant cabbage
seed and advertise the plants.
Tax Receiver’s Notice
SECOND BOEND
I will be at the following places
at the time named below for the
purpose of receiving state and
county taxes.
March
“ 2 Homer 10 to 2
“ 3 Berlin 10 to 1
“ “ Hall’s store 3to 4
“ “ J eddy Ayers at night
“4 Wilmot Bto 12
“ “ Pendergaass’ store 2to 4
“ “ J. A. Bray at night
“ 5 Wright’s Mill Bto 10
“ “ Davids 11 to 2
“ “ John Tucker at night
“ 0 Bushville Jo to 2
“ “ Joel Sanders’store 4to 5
“ 7 Maysville 10 to 2
“ 9 Poplar Spring 10 to 2
“ “ Abb Acrey’s at night
“ 10 Golden Hill 8 to 11
“ “ Hollingsworth i to 5
“ 11 Columbia 10 to 12
“ “ John Segars at night
“ 12 T. E. Andereons store 10-12
“ “ Washington 1 to 3
“ “ John Coker’s at night
‘ ‘ 13 Potts’ store 9 to 11
“ “ Seaborn Chambers Ito 2
I w ill be at Homer all court week.
H. J. Blackwell,
T. E. B. C.
Maysville Locals
(From Our Kcfrular t'oiTPsp-p tent.)
Mr. T. E. Atkins, of Gainesville,
spent Monday in our little city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wood, of
Athens, spent the week end here
as guests of Mr. Wood’s parents,
Mr. and 51 is. Ben Wood.
We learn with regret of the ill
ness of Mrs. T. J. Carr and hope
for this estimable lady a speedy
recovery.
Mr. Will T. Sumpter, of Ander
son, S. ('., is with relatives here,
he has many friends in Banks
county , where he was reared, who
will he interested to hear of his
bad state of health.
Air. Arthur Smith, one of the
best traveling cotton buyers in
this section of the state, spent a
lew days recently with his family
here.
Mr. Ratio Lyle has gone to Pal
motto, Ga., where he has accepted
a position as bookkeeper for a
bankrupt concern. His family will
likely move in the near future.
Mr. Tom Miller has accepted a
position at West Palm Beach, Fla.,
and w ill move his family there in
the early spring.
The Grace Bacon Chapter C. of
('. celebrated the anniversary of
the birth of George Washington
Monday evening at the auditorium.
The Tea Party, and appropriate
play by a number of the larger
members, w r as the main feature of
the program. Sixteen ol thesmall
er children represented the sixteen
letters in Washington’s name, each
bearing a single large letter and
repeating a verse, recitations and
music also added much totheenter
tainment. A bevy of girls dressed
as Martha Washington served hot
chocolate and tiny wafers cut in
hatchet shape, free to the audience.
Mr. Him Wilbanks passed away
on last Sunday morning Feb. 22,
after an illness of more than a year.
Mr. W ilbanks suffered from heart
dropsy, and his death had been
expected at any time for three
weeks. Although his pain was in
tense he tried to have a cheerful
word and smile for each of the
many friends who called to see him
as long as he was conscious. One
more of our veterans has passed
over to answer the roll call above,
as their ranks grow thin it is pa
thetic to see how the veterans love
and care for each other in sickness.
Mr. Wilbanks leaves several chil
dren, three of whom are living
here: Mrs. Lude Bates, Mr. Tip
Wilbanks and Miss Mittie Wil
banks. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. 11. S. Smith. His remains
were intered at Woods burial
ground, near Commerce, beside
his wife.
Miss Lillie Smith is spending
the week with relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. aud Mrs. T. A. Henry spent
Tuesday with the former’s parents
at Dry Pond.
Mrs. J. T. Smith is in New
York this week buying her spring
dry goods and millinery.
The sixteen months old son of
Col. and Mrs. McDnffe, of Lavo
nia, was burned to death recently.
The little one was playing in the
yard with older children who were
burning rags when its clothing
caught fire, and before help could
reach it, it was so seriously burned
it lived only an hour. Mis. Mc-
Duffe, nee Lottie Morris, was
reared in Homer and has many
lriends who wid be grieved to learn
of her sad bereavement.
Drainage Meeticg
All the parties who are interested
in the drainage project on Grove
river are requested to meet at the
Chandler old place Saturday Feb
ruary. 28th at one o’clock.
Gradys Academy
Miss Mima Cochran and charm
ing little sister, Yancie, spent Sun
day with Miss Alma Pool.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
White, a fine girl.
Mr. Bud Pool spent Sunday
with Mr. N. C. Brown.
Ask Mr. Baphus Roberts how
he likes to visit Gochrauville.
Miss Sudie Pool has hung up her
Martin gourds. Thats right, Sudie.
you will be sure and catch one.
Miss Margie White had as her
entertainer Sunday evening Mr.
Eoscoe Scales.
Miss Mel lie Pool is spending a
few days in Maysville.
Master Tom Pool spent, Sunday
evening with Master Clarence
Adams.
Prof. B. 0. Moss was out of
school last week on account of his
daughter having the measles.
Miss Lucy Addison has returned
home from Toceoa where she visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Smith.
Two School Girls.
Alto R. 1
Amos and Cleveland Wade at
tended the pound supper at Floyd
Jordans’ Saturday night.
J. L). Bond and J. T. Wade
made a business trip to Homer
last week.
Married on last Tuesday even
ing Mr. Joe Ayers and Miss Corda
Shubert, at the home of the groom.
Wish them long and happy life.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Me(’lain a line son.
Rose Bud.
PROGRAM
of the third meeting of the
Third District Educational
Association
The Third division of the Banks
county Educational Association
will meet at Corinth school house
Saturday March 7, at 10:30 a. in.
The patrons and community at
large are invited to attend.
Pin ><t ii am
“How to raise money for pur
chasing a school Library.”—W.
G. Coffee.
“The plans for building a school
Library.”—L. W. Potts.
“The constitution and by-laws
governing a school Library.”—
Prof. J. T. Wise and E. M. Dalton.
“Literature appropriate for a
school Library.”—J. E. J. Lord.
“The importance of a school
Library.” —Hon. G. G. Strange,
followed by J. F. Coolyand Henry
Caudell.
Brute.
Co-ed —“What tense do I use when
eay, ‘I am beautiful?’” Hold Soph—
"Remote past."—Vermont Crabbe.
The Planter
o
The Undertaker undertakes
To place us out of reach of aches
And all the painsand woes and things
That every year of living brings:
He puts us in a place to rest
Where not a worry stirs the breast.
And yet -by some strange human whim
We do not seem to cave for him —
We flee his presence, greats and small,
Thought finally he gets us all.
However much we like to ride.
We do not care to get inside
His stately carriage draped in black,
Because he never brings us back!
Reformers often make a bid
For fame by “patting on the lid,”
But he’s more thorough, far than they;
The lid he makes is there to stay
And nary change of polities
Will lift it off from where it sticks.
Aud so he plants us all at the last
When all our worriment has passed
And we have made with-Mistress Fate
Our final deal in real estate,
This planter gives to rich aud poor
The only rest cure that is sure!
—Borton Bralev
PROGRAM
For tin* next meeting of the Banks
County Educational Association
which will convene at Carnot,
March 14, 1914.
1. Welcome address—G. G.
Strange.
2. Call to order by president.
3. General business.
4. Library Work in County.
Paramount at Present and the
Accomplishment Expected—by W.
G. Coffee, Pres.
5. Paper by Miss Delia Neal. —
“How may the Library best be
used for both Teacher and Pupil.”
<>. What methods may be used
to obtain a Library—Discussion by
Teachers.
7. Where in Schoolroom should
Library be placed and how incased;
—Discussion by Association.
12 o’clock DINNER
8. The importance of thorough
eo operation on the part of all the
patrons of a community for the
success of the School. —J. F. Shan
non.
9. “How to use a Library.”—
Baxter Smith.
To the Voters of Banks County
On account of my health, 1 en
tered the race for the office of Treas
urer, but seeing so many (time
that seems to be more anxious than
I, I have decided to come out of
the way. Hoping no one will
censure me for making the start-, or
for coming out of the way, for see
ing the circumstances, as they are.
I have considered the matter
thoroughly, and think it best, aud
thanking my friends for the assur
ance of their supper, I give way,
with respect for all.
Respectfully,
S. N. V. Brew Eh*.
Homer R- 2
The people are not doing very
much farming now-a days.
Mr. John White says we are
going to have some fair weather
now, he has cut off his moustache.
Sunday school is progressing
nicely under the management of
Frol’. Smith. Everybody is invited
to coini*.
Mr. Marvin Sullivan spent one
night last week with his mother.
Mr. B. J. Barnes made a busi
ness trip Athens last week.
Mr. Dayton Jones went to see
Miss Susie Youngblood last Satur
night.
Rare Muskrat Trapped.
An albino muskrat, white as snow,
with pink eyes, was trapped in the
big Pierce swamp near Fairfield. N.
J. the first aver caught in that rata
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