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ST. PETER AT THE GATE By One of America’s Humble Hen Pecked Husbands All good Homan CathoUcn be lieve that Ht. I’eter keeps the gates of Heaven, is constantly on the job, and is a man rtf line discretion and knows who to let in and who shall stay out. “Ht. I’eter stood guard at the Golden Gate, with a solemn mein and an air sedate, when up to the top of the Golden Htair, a man and a woman ascending there applied for admission. They came and stood Itefore Ht. Peter, so great and good, in hopes the City of Peace to win, and asked Ht. Peter to let them in. The woman was tall, and lank and thin, with a scraggy beardlet upon her chin, the man was short and thick and stout—his stomach was built so it rounded ont —his face was plcsant, and all the while he wore a kind and genial smile. The chorus in the distance the echoes woke, ami the man kept still, while the woman spoke. “Oh, thou who guards the gate,” said she, ‘We come here, beseech ing thee to let us enter the Heaven ly land, and play our harps with the Angel Baud.” Of me, Ht. Peter, there is no doubt,there’s nothing from Heaven to bar me out; I’ve been to meeting three times a week, and almost al ways I’d rise to speak. Pve told the sinners about the Day when they’d repent of their evil way; I’ye told my neighbors, I’ve told em’ all, ’bout Adam and Eve, and the primal fall. I’ve shown them all what they’d have to do, if they’d pass in with the Chosen Few. I’ve marked their path of duty clear —laid out the place of their whole career. I’ve talked to ’em loud ami long, for my lungs are good and my voice is strong; so good St. Peter you’ll plainly hoc, the (late of Heater) is open to me. Hut, my oM man, I regret to say, hasn’t walked exactly the nar row way; he smokes, and he swears, and grave faults lie’s got, and I don't know whether he’ll pass or not. He never would pray with an earnest vim, or go to revival, or join in a hymn; so 1 had to leave him in sorrow there while! with the Chosen united in prayer. He ate what the pantry chanced to afford, while 1 in purity sang to the Lord; and if cucumbers were all he got, it’s a chance he merited them or not. Hut, oh, St. Peter, 1 love him so, to the pleasures of Heaven, please let him go. I’ve done enough—a Saint I've been—won’t that atonef t an't you let him inf But my grim Gospel, I know ’tis so, that the unrepentant must fry below; but isn’t there some way you can see, that he may enter who's dear to met Ami say, St. Peter, it seems to me, this Gate isn't kept as it ought to be. Stand by the open ing there and not sit down in that easy eh air. And say, St. Peter, my sight, is dimmed, but 1 don't like the way your whiskers are trimmed; they are cut too wide and outward toss; they’d look better narrow, cut straight across. Well, we must be going, our Grown to win, so open, St Peter, and we'll come in.” St. Peter sat quiet and stioked his staff, but in spite of his office he had to laugh; then said, with a fierce gleam in his eye: "Who’s running this Gateway, you or If” And then he rose in his statue tall, and pressed a button against the wall and said to an imp, w ho came all aglow, * l Escort this wom an to the regions below.” The man stood still as a piece of stone, stood sadly, gloomily, there! alone; a life-long settled idea he; liad, that his wife was good, and that he was bail. He thought if the woman went 1 down below, that he most surely would have to.go; that if she went to the regions dim, there wasn’t a ghost of a show for him. Hlowly he turned, by habit bent to follow wherever the woman went. Ht. Peter, standing on duty there, olwerved that the top of his head was bare. He (silled the gentleman bacl and said: “Friend, how many years have you been wed!” 30 years (with a heavy sigh), and then he thoughtfully, added, “Why!” “Thirtyyears with that tongue so sharp! Oh’ Angel Gabriel, give him a harp—a jewelled harp with a golden string. Gabriel, give him a seat alone, one with a cushion near to the throne. Call up some angels to play their best, let him enjoy the songs an<] rest. Bee that on the finest ambrosia lie feeds, he’s had about all the hell he needs. It isn’t hardly the thing to do, roast him on earth, and the future, too.” They give him a harp with gol den strings, a glittering robe, and a pair of wings, and he said, as he entered the realms of day: “Well, this beats cucumbers, any way.” And so the Hcriptnres have come to pass. “The last shall lie first, and the first shall lie last.” Which Shall It Be Having tried all other remedies, will you continue to suffer through talse pride? DON’T BE FOOLISH Repeated Eye Headaches sap one’s vitality and bring about a general nerv oils break down. Let Me Relieve Tour Head ache by Removing the Cause- Save your Eyes and nervous energy. H. W. MEADERS Maysville, Ga. Tea chers, Notice. The regular State examination will take place on Friday and Sat unlay, .1 une 12 and 13. Primary and General Element ary Heading Course: Manual for Georgia Teachers, from 0. S. 8. free. Allen’s Civics and Health, Ginn <& Go., Atlanta., Ga., #1.01) Golgrove’s, The teacher and the School, Charles Scribners Sons, Temple Court Bldg. Atlanta #I.OO High School and Supervisory Reading Course: Manual for Georgia Teachers, from C. S. S. Free. Hollister’s High School Admin istmtion; Southern School Pook Depository 121 Auburn Ave*, At lanta, #1.35. Allen’s (’ivies and Health, Ginn. & Go., Atlanta, #I.OO. Respectfully, ,T. T. Wise, C. S. S. I New Home |IIM Till New Hone Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MAS3. BANKS jCC CNH- fOlltBALr Homer Locals Eugene Pyar of Commerce, spent Bunday in Homer. £Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Griffin spent Bunday with the family of A. J. Hilton. Miss Stella Gillespie is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Moss, of near Commerce. Carr McDonald lost a horse last week. It is the custom here, and a good custom, too, for people to contribute small amounts of money and help a man when he is so un fortunate as to have a horse to die. Carr is getting old and the loss of one of his horses falls heavily up on him at this time of the year and he should have some help. Col. Oscar Brow n spent the past week in Atlanta and Gloucester where he visited his mother, who is nil e y years old, but hale and hearty. Mrs H. T. Htephens, health is much improved and her many friends will lie glad to learn that she will arrive at her home here next week. H. H. Chambers spent Wednesday in Athens, driving through in his machine. Beab is an expert chauf feur and they say he can make the trip from here to Athens in less time than any of the troys. Statement Georgia—Punks County. Itemized statement of expenses of W. E Reynolds, candidate for Bheriff in the Panks county pri inary held April 24, 1914: For Announcement # 5.00 Assessment 8.00 Printing etc. 4.75 Hotel Bills 2.50 Livery Bill etc. 10.50 #30.75. In person before me came the undersigned who on oath says the above statement is true and correct and that the above amount was paid out of my own money. W. E. Reynoli*. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this May 20, 1914. N. A. Arnold, N. P. From Royston Record Messrs. Ed Garrison and Billie Wiley, of Maysville, were in the city yestei day on business. These gentlemen are with the Gillespie Go., of Maysville, and were hereto figure with the Royston Hardware Cos. on a sub agency for tha Ford cars. John Garrison, one of Bank’s good citizens, was in Royston sev eral days this week having his autoraoble repaired. Mrs J. J. Pruitt, ot Banks county, was a guest this week of her daughter, Mrs, Jewel Short. r faa London “Tango’ * * Necklace “Evelyn Thaw” Bracelet These two beautiful pieces of popular jewelry are the craze among society women in New York and the largest cities. They are neat and elegant gold finished ar ticles that will gladeu the heart of every girl or woman, no matter how young or old. Very stylish and attractive. Our free offer. We are adver tising Spearmint Chewing Gum and desire to place a big box of this tine, healthful gum into every home. It sweeten’s the breath— whitens the teeth and aids di gestion. It is refreshing and j pleasing to all. Toevery one send-' iug us but 50c and 5 stamps to cover shipping costs we will ship a big box f2O regular 6c pack ages of the Spearmint Gum and include the elegant. ‘‘Tango” necklace and “Evelyn Thaw” bracelet absolute ly free. This offer is for a short time on ly. Not more than 2 orderfto one party. Dealers not allowed toac cept this. UNITED BALES COMPA2TF Dayton, Ohio P. O. Box 10X MILLINERY All The New Styles We Extend to You a Cordial Invitation to Visit Our Store It is with genuine pleasure that we welcome you to see the NEW STYLES in* SPRING- MILLINERY. For many months past we nave been selecting,buy ing and preparing our stock of goods in this department, and we now have for your in spection ALL THE NEW AND POPULAR SHAPES IN HATS AND TRIMMINGS. Beautiful new goods in every department-—a big ger selection to choose from and better values than you have seen for many seasons combine to make this a dis play that will prove especially interesting and decidedly orofitable to you. REMEMBER $ We Delight in Showing the NEW GOODS MRS. J. T. SMITH - - GEORGIA Dr. U. H. DUNLAP DEMIST Commerce, - - . Georgia. Offers his professional services to the people of Commerce and sur rounding territery. Work done day or night. ’Phone 120. Stop In Atlanta At Hotel Empire Opposite Uuion Depot on Pryor St. Renovated and refurnished throughout. Reservations made on application. Hot and cold water,private baths, electric lights and elevator. First class accommodations at extremely moderate rates. Euro pean plan 75 cents up. JohnL. Edmondson, Propietor. Put in the Bank That is what you save by buying a south Bend Watch on our club plan instead of paying the regular in stallment price. And you will own in the South Bend Watch which we offer on these terms a watch that will give you a life time of accurate ser vice— A watch backed by *ur per sonal guarantee as well as the manufacturer'’. Let us show where you save by the club plan of baying— take advantage of this oppor tunity for the club offer is for a limited time only. H.W. Meaders Maysville, Ga. Banks County Bank INSURES^EPOSITS Pays Interest on Time Deposits and Extends to its depositing and bor rowing customers ail the banking ac commodations and facilities that any well regulated banking institu tion affords. Call upon us when you need to borrow and remember us when you | have surplus money. Banks County Bank HOMER. GA. L. N. TURK, Pres. R. T. THOMPSON, V. P. O. WALTON, Cashier. Acknowledge receipt of all deposits sent by mail, piomptly Interest Paid on Savings Accounts and Time Deposits 100 PER GENT. SAFETY. BAD COLDS Some colds are worse than others, but they are all bad. Let your doctor decide the medicine. If he orders Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, remember we have been making it for 75 years. White Wyandotte Chickens an Eggs For Sale I will give $5-00 in gold again this year to any one who wins first prize at the Commerce Fair on chickens hatched from eggs bought of me. Eggs $1.50 Per Setting I also have some fine chickens for sale. See or write to MRS. ALONZO THOMPSON Maysville. Ga , r.f.d. 2