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VOL. XVII. Homer Locals Mr. Pies Wood was a visitor here Monday. Mr. Dock Carr attended ordi nary's court Monday. Judge Perkins came over Mon day and spent awhile in the city. Mrs. W. T. Martin of Middle River,visited her sister, Mrs. R. <\ Alexander, Monday. The preacher in Atlanta who predicted the coming of Christ at ari early date is in a poor place to see him when becomes. Judge Hill and SherilV Barden went down to Milledgeville with a cra/.y mgro last Thursday. Mr. Lish Pool has been very sick for the past ten days but is now improving. He is about fifty years old and this is his first week in bed. T. M. Patton, carrier on the star route t<> Lula, who was hurt by falling from his buggy last week, is much improved and will be able to resume work in a few days. Don’t worn about the little dry spell we are having—some people are starving in Mexico and others being shot at. You are having a good time,if you only knew it. Some farmers have been indns trious during the dry weather and stired the ground so much that their cotton looks like a field in China where they sow the seed broadcast. A pair of horses hitched to a buggy were frightened by tin* ap proach of an automobile at the singing last Sunday at Silver Shoal and kicked one of the wheels to pieces. The increase in the valuation of property in Wilkes county amounts to f1,000,000 and $250,000 of this increase is on property that was not heretofore given in at all. How would you like to be a tax assessor in that county? In Heard county, that is not traversed by a railroad, the in crease in taxable property made by the assessors was three quarters of a million dollars. In Hanks it will be about +.'500,000. Correspondents often write about so and so attending preaching. News of that kind is worth very little unless the person has not been in the habit of attending church or comes fr-m a distance. While attending the singing at Silver Shoal last Sunday Mr. John Gowder’s mule became frightened, threw his wife and baby from the buggy and demolished the vehicle. The occupants were painfully though not seriously injured. M. T. Martin, one of Gillsville’s merchants, was here on business last Thursday. Mr. Martin bought a crop which was planted on the Threlkeld land. The land was sold to John Barrett last fall, who Martin says,plowed up some of the cotton bef-re it was picked, and a lawsuit is the result. the tax assessors began: work it was predicted by many i that enemies would be made by the men who were selected for the work, but such is not the case.* They have proved to the people that their intentions are to be fair to all, give one and all a fair deal, ai|l friends, instead of enemies,aie being made. e Journals leave this office at | 11* o’clock Friday and arrive in Lula at 2:00, but the people living on the Baldwin and Alto routes complain that they do not get the paper until Monday. Why it is that the mail can not be carried from Lula to Baldwin between two o’clock in the afternoon and six o’clock the next morning is a mys tery to us. We have reported the matters to headquarters and will await results. b/.NKS COUNTY JOURNAL Some fields of oats are good while others are too low to dig. Mr. Jno. L. Telford called on lriends in Homer Monday. Mr. Roy White of Maysville, came over Monday and talked with the tax assessors awhile. The avenige tax per acre in this county w ili be between eight and nine dollars. People are gener ally satisfied, and it is not sur prising, when we take in consider ation that some counties are making it three times that much. .V good rain fell in the Nails creek community last Friday even ing. and as they were holding a union meeting there at the time, a man remarked that it had some thing to do with the blessed rain. Rut at the same time a much heavier rain fell in the northern part of the county where, no doubt, several stills were in opera tion. ltain falls on the just aud the unjust. It comes when eon ditions get right and neither curs ing nor praying affects it one way way or the other. ‘‘ln ye olden times young ladies would take their sweethearts and drive the cows up in the evening, the lady would then excuse herself, milk the cow, and courting would be resumed,” so says one of our old residents. Rut says he “times have changed and sweetheaits no longer drive the cows up the lane.” .1. C. Solomon,an Atlanta preach er, urges the people of Georgia to pray for rain. If everybody on earth would pray at the same time for rain they couldn’t squeeze enough water out of a cloud to wet the throat of a thirsty grasshop per. Prayer would no more change the conditions that cause rain and drouth than it would change gold into silver. Mr. Marvin Shaukle is not satis tied with the assessors valuation of his property and the matter will be settled by a board of arbitration composed of three men. Mr. Shan kle has appointed one, the assessors will appoint one and the two will appoint the third man. It is now thought he will be the only one in the county who will demand ar bitration . Dr. E. T. Pool,son, of Mr. E. M. Pool, will graduate at the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons this month and locate at Ash land where his office is in readiness on his arrival. Dr. Pool has stood high in his classes in college and will bo well equipped for his lifes work when he leaves the institution. The people of Ashland are fortu nate in securing his services. Several years ago Bob Moss gave a picnic at his mill near Hollings worth and invited Hoke Smith, who was then governor, and all the ladies “from Kabnn heights to Tybee lights.” Smith didn’t come, but if Bob was here now and get up a picnic at his mill he could secure a candidate for governor who would give all the oratory needed. They are numerous and will attend all gatherings except Salvation Army meetings. Brooks Shannon and one of Wash Parson’s boys who, live a few miles from town, and keep their stock in the same stable, had some misunderstanding a few days ago, and Shannon swore out a peace warrant for Parson. They met in Homer Tuesday with their friends for trial, but the matter was settled by a board of arbi tration. _ Dr. G. fl. DUNLAP DENTIST Commerce, - - • Georgia. Offers his professional services to the people of Commerce and sur rounding territory. Work done iay or night. ’Phone 126. Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, June 5, 1914. Pie Eating Contest . “Atlanta, Qa. June 4. The champion pie eaters of Georgia have organized a-clubandare plan ning to hold a contest and conven tion. The object is to promote good pie making. The first pie | eating contest will be held on the banks of the Ogeechee river in June. There will be prizes for the man or woman who eats the most pie and survives. It has been sug gested that the physicians, under i takers and druggist of the neigh ' borhood be asked to contribute the | money to pay for the pies.” We enter Willoughby Griftin in thi* contest to-day and will put up $25.00 tomorrow that he can de stroy more pies than any man in Georgia. News Item Mr. J. Randolph Auderson of Savannah, candidate for governor, will make his opening campaign speech at Marietta, Cobb County, on Saturday, June <, and will then deline his position on all state questions. Mr. Anderson has a farm in Cobb County upon which he spends a large portion of his time; and it was in response to an urgent invitation from friends there that he decided to go to Marietta for his opening speech. The busi ness men of Savannah, at a recent meeting, gave Mr. Anderson their unanimous indorsement, asserting that lie is a man fitted in every way to give Georgia a sluing, bus iuess like administration. The democratic executive committee of Chatham county also unanimously indorsed him, commending especi ally Ins “ability, experience and high integrity.” Goldmine Street Memorial day at < >sborn ceme tery was fittingly observed by all present. Miss Ella Newsom attended Li brary day at Gradys, Saturday. Mr. Virgel Smith made a busi ness trip to Baldwin Saturday. Mr. Arthur Whitfield is the pioud papa of a tine girl. Mr. Henry Broom hitched at the same old post lasi Sunday. Messrs. George Brock and Buel Simmons were in the passing throng last Sunday. Gome again, boys, you are always welcome. Messis. Berman Lewallen and Carlton Simmons made a call in and around Broad River last Sun day. Miss Violet Simmons, accompa nied by Mr. Frank Kelley, was on Goldmine street third Sunday. Miss Odie Harris says there is nothing that draws her attention so much as a real good Broom. Several in this community are suffering with dysentary. Messis. Claud and Sherman Lewallen visited relatives in Toccoa Saturday and Sunday. Miss Nettie Pool is visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge Motes, at Hart county for a few days. Mr. Hollis Peyton, of the Line community, attended Memorial day exercises at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Flannie Bennett of Lula, visited the latter’s cousin, Mrs, Virgle Bmitfl, of this place, lad Saturday night. Mr. G. W. Motes has his mill in operation and you can hear his gasoline engine popping most any day. Mrs. Cora Broom, wiio has been suffering with fever for sometime, is well again, we are glad to say. Blue Jay. Tobacco Salesmen wanted. Earn +IOO monthly. Expenses. Experience unnecessary. Adver tise and take orders from mer chants for Smoking and Chewing tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars, etc Send a 2c stamp lor full par ticulars. Hemet Tobacco Cos. New York, N. Y. ijesse E. Mercer Starts New Paper. Jesse E. Mercer, one of the state’s ablest writers, has launched a weekly paper in Atlanta named The Empire State. It is a spicy sheet and gives promise of gettiug warmer as summer advances and candidates get thicker. This state needs just such a pa per as Mr. Mercer’s promises to be, and he should have the support of the good people in his undertaking. His subscription price is now $2.00, but w r e hope his list will grow fast so the price can be low ered and more people reached. In his salutation he says: “This paper will be more or less political in its nature; always for prohibition, steadfastly for law en forcement, loyally for the equal rights of women, faithfully contending for the rights of the laboring man, giving what encouragement and assistance it may be able to give to a rural credit system guaranteeing to the fanners and land owners of Georgia the low rate of interest to which they are entitled by reason of the high class of security they have to offer, and striving for the conser vation of the wild life, game and fish, which have been alarmingly depleted in this state. VVe shall contend for a reason able rental for the State’s railtoad property, believing that about one million dollars per annum should be made the minimum, and on the failure to get that price guaranteed foi a term of years, the operation of the road by the state, while the line is being extended to the sea, to one or more of the state’s ex cellent ports Believing that Georgia is and will always lie a great agricultural state and that prosperity and ad vancement depend largely on the educational uplift of her great ru ral population’ The Empire State will stand in the ranks of those who shall contend for improve ment in schoool facilities in the agricultural districts.” Genera) News. Four negroes will hang in At lanta on June Hi. J. D. Piice lectured the Method ist conference at Cuthbert last Fri day on agriculture and farming. Prof. J. W. Hart, assistant su perintendent of Jekyl Island, was shot and killed by a fisherman on the island last Friday. Hart had fixed acertain boundary for Thomp son to gather turtle eggs and when lie found Thompson gathering eggs outside the territory allotted him, a fight ensued, with above results. Thompson is being held for mur der and Hart was burie tat Ath ens. What trifling matters can cause serious difficulties lietween individuals. Grove Creek The people of this s< ction have the blues on account of not haying a stand of cotton. Rev. D. N. Jordon fill :d his ap pointment at Grove Creek the 4th Sunday. Mr. A. J. Smelley is quite sick at this writing. Born to Mr. and M s. Fiank Smelley, on May the 14, a 11/pound boy. Mr. S. S. Davis eute: taiued liis friends Sunday evening with a singing. Several of this pi. L is expecting to attend the singi. g at Enon Sun- day. DENTAL* NOTICE Dr. D. M. Snelson, of Toccoa, will be at Baldwin the first week of each month prepared todo den tal work in all its branches —office over the Bank. Farmers Turn Loose Cotton at 14 Cents During the past several days, about 100 bales of cotton have been sold here by farmers who stored the fleecy staple away last fall. Fourteen cents was the av erage price received. The largest single lot was sold by J . T. Oollins of Madison county He turned loose 36 bales, receiv ing practically $2500 for the lot. 1). F. Chandler put 27 bales on the market; it has advanced late ly, due to the [adverse conditions brought about by the continuous dry season. As fourteen cents is a good price, those who have been holding, were not at all backward in placing the remaining crop on the market. Messrs. Collins and Ohandlerare citi/.ations of upper Madison coun ty. They are substantial men who have made money by hard work, exercising good judgement and by raising food stuff at home. Such men are a credit to their communities and to the state. — Commerce Observer. Damascus Last w eeks Letter Sunday school at this place is progressing nicely. Misses Annie Duckett and charming sister spent Sunday with Miss Gertrude Anderson. J. W. Scoggina of Athens, is spending a few days with friends and relatives. Jim Gaudell of Habersham, spent Saturday night with Iris brother, S. G. Gaudell. M. O. Scoggins and little daugh ter Ruby, dined with Mr. and Mis. W. A. Scoggins Sunday. Mason Kesler and family spent Sunday with the family of It. A. Boling. Noah Brown and family were out riding in their new auto Sun day. Several of Prospects j oung sports dined with the Misses Cochran Sunday. Come again, wA are al ways glad to have you all. Mrs. J. M. Cochran and Miss Lillian Boling spent one day last week with Mrs. Van Chambers. Arthur Coker and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fow ier. Misses Vittie and Nancy Pool spent Sunday wit Misses Inez and Addie Lee Payne. Mrs. Joe Whitfield dined with Mrs. John Cochran Sunday. We are glad to say Mrs. Tom Anderson is improving at this writing. Hubert White spent Sunday with Lester White. Miss Delia Aerey of Toccoa, is spending a few days with Bill Kesler and family. Wilson Dots Mrs. T. C. Williams was shop ping in Commerce one day last week. Mr. R. H. Elrod of Winder, visited relatives here a few dajs last week. The icecream supper at Mr. Bud Reynolds Saturday night was in large attendance and cream was plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. Milam Holland, Messis. Will Ward and Bill White went thru our burg Sunday en route to the Singing at Ua. Some of the boys say “In pass ing Mr. Robert Crisler’s house Saturday night they observed a dog had something treed near the house, on close examination ’lwas revealed that the dog had Robert treed under the floor.” it is a fine girl. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yaibroogh had as their emeste at dinner Sun day Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Williams and family. ’ Remember the all day singing here next Sunday (June 7th) and don’t forget ’em baskets. NO. 9 Maysville Locals (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Misses Nell Bryan, of Gillsville, Pauline Davis from South Caro lina; Annie Bryan, of Lula; and Mr. Garnett Bryan from Arkansas, were recent guests of Miss Lillie Smith. Mrs. Pat Ebcrhart returned Monday from a week’s visit to rel atives at Gainesville. Mr. Lester Wood came up from Athens Monday afternoon and spent the night with his father, Mr. Ben Wood. Miss Maurine Sims has as her guest this week, Miss Johnston, of Center. Misses Sallie Miller and Lillie Smith spent the week-end with friends at Gillsville. Mrs. Dick Mason and Mrs. H. C. McDonald, of Homer, were shop ping here Monday. Mr. Howe Chandler, who has attended school here the past term, has returned to his home at Hull, and one of our gayest girls is sad. Messrs. Roy White and Pat Eb berhardt spent a few days this week in the Southern part of the state. Mr. A. Smith and Master George Smith were visitors to Commerce Monday. Mr. Ed Willianis, of Atlanta, spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams. Dr. L. G. Hardman, who we are hoping to see become the next governer ofGa., was shaking hands with voters here recently. Mr. Charlie Bacon, one ol’Mays villes best young men is home from Emory College and we are glad to know will spend bis vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Turk, of Homer, visited their daughter, Mrs. Tom Blackwell, one day re ccnty. Mrs. W. H. T. Gillespie has as her guest, Miss McKinney, of Concord. Miss lona Glass, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. VV. M. Smith for the past three weeks re turned to her home at Bronwood Monday. While here she made many warm friends who would have her lengthen her visit. A large member ot Mayyilleites attended the Union meeting at the Grove Level last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Smith was the de lightful hostess of the social club on last Thursday afternoon. Af ter an original observation con test, in which Mrs. H. Thompson won the lovely prize, a delicious salad course, and cream and cake were served. The Sunday schools of this place pick nicked at Deadwyier’s Mill on last Tuesday. The heat was in tense, crowd immense, but con jenial; dinner was abundant, and altogether a very happy day was spent. On last Saturday alteruoon, Mrs. Tom Lord died suddenly at her home near here in Jackscu Cos. Although she had not en joyed good health fur several months she was thought to be as well as usual’ and ate a hearty din ner, dying thirty minutes later. She leaves a devoted husband and three small children. The inter ment was at Dry Pond Sunday af. ternoon. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED—General Agents to sell Post Cards through our Trust Scheme. No talking required. Big Profit. 10 cards and particu lars, 10 cents, cents, coin. George Otis, (L) 701 Stratford, Conn. Preaching at Mt. Carmel On Saturday night before the second Sunday in June by Bev. C. K. Cantrell. All invited to at tend.