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VOL. XVII. W. H. Hyder Writes From the West Editor Journal: —As 1 find my self at leisure to day will take pleasure in writing a few lines to my old Banks county friends. 1 have not yet visited the whole United States, but have betn over most of the southern states, also western and north western states, and part of British Columbia, which is more road experience than the average young man gets Ou December 15th, lit 12, 1 lett my friends aud relatives in Lula. Ga., and after being engaged with the Wrought Iron Range, Cos., of 8t Louis, Mo. for some time was transfered to Welutka, Oklahoma, and while traveling over that state of prairie and sand hills, I got the exj>erience of the much talked of, “windy west.” I’ve seen the time in an t around Oklahoma city, that one could scarcely see a block away lor the blowing sand But as this, together with the “dug out” residence and wigwams, is characteristic with parts of the west, I will not say any more on that. After spending six months in that “Beautiful Land,” 1 extended my voyage to the “Lone Star State.” Thorny career in Texas was very limited, after Icing there only one month, J had a chance to visit the north west and am glad 1 taken that trip, I went from Bon ham, Texas, to Kit/.vide, NN ash., via Kanaesciiy, Mo ,Lincoln, Neb., Kdgemont, South l)ak., Sheridan, Wyo., Billings, Mont; Wallace, Idaho; Spokane, Washington there is much woudeiful sceneries on that route to the north wist, es pecially in. wi stern Montana While crossing the rocky moun tains there one will travel miles and miles going only a short way. Its worth any man’s time to make atrip to the northwest. Wash ington is a tine burning country, wheat, oats, barley and potatoes are the chief products. One man can cultivate 300 acre's in M ash ington as easy as one can cultivate 25 in the south, for they liist have good level land or slightly rolling, then they have all kind of modern implements. I had the pleasure of riding around a section ot wheat on a “combined harvester" cut j ting, threshing and sacking the; grain atone operation. Ihe ma chine I refer to has a capacity ol sixty acres per day, taking thirty two horses to pull it and for mar keting this grain they have wagons that ditfer greatly from our south ern way of getting produce to market. They have a chain ot long wagons coupled together and from six to fourteen head of horses to the front w agon. This enables one man to do the work that four or five would do if they had a wag on each. Harvest hands are scarce in those grain countries and they try to do as many men’s work as possible. Those big ranches pay as high as a hundred dollar per mouth for harvest men, during harvest season. I certainly en joyed my stay in W ashington, met many good people, but most ol the west is settled up, ( what part of it that i; settled at all) with a variety of n itioualities, making it a little inconvenient for one who is not acustom to different lan guages. In my business dealing with those people, I always had an interpreter and in that way had but little trouble. On December 25th, 1912,1 begin my first experience with naviga tion. First hid a fine little trip out on the sound from Seattle, Washington, and expected the trip down the coast to be nice too. So on the morning of the 26th, of Dec. I boarded steamship “Beaver” at Portland, Oregon, sailed down the Columbia river to the bar and finding it too shallow to cross sate, lay anchored for several hours BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL > t waiting for the tide. 1 "its awful | scared she would sink while we i were crossing the bar, and after I was aboard for two days I was | afraid it wouldn’t sink. The wa j ters were so rough it took us three | da,\ sto reach San Fr incisco and tiom San Francisco to San Pedro, Gal., is where I got my biggisl fright. It was on New Neais eve ; alwut 11:30 p. m. when the storm ! was at its highest rage. Every \ body aboard seemed very much i alarmed. About twenty seven i lights wore smashed out and all the next day the water was so rough w e only maue about 12 knots an hour. This was steamer “Har vard” out of Frisco, the fastest steamer sailing under the American i (lag, having a speed ot 2-4 knots an hour. Anyone certainly feels at home when he is on solid ground again, and if 1 don’t change my mind wonderfully, I'll spend the remaining days of my life on a more substantial foundation than the “rolling sea.” January 2nd, lfill, I landed in Phoenix, Ariz., and spent the winter there, I think that Phoenix, Ariz., is th ideal place for any one who is looking! for a winter resort. It seldom gets colder than forty above, and the sun is always shining and the grass is always green. It’s the most Iteautiful little city in the south. The best roads one ever rode over for fifty miles each way from town. AlK>ut7s mill's north of Phoenix is the Roosevelt dam, supplying the Salt river Valley with water. Its the prettiest piece of work 1 have ever seen and the lile of salt river valley. The oranges from this valley are far better tha i oranges of other countries. They have the date palm, olive, lemon, few apple and peach orchards. The principal products is wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa, and cattle This country here around Hfc. John is also a cattle country, but that is all, no homes in the country, not a house in .'i.H miles of St. Johns, cat tie men camp on the range and come to town once a week. 1 came thru from Phoenix in a ear, and would never take a trip of that kii and again for it is scarcely possible to get over those mountain roads safe. Two autos run off at Roost: volt darn in one day killing all the passengers. St. John is an inland town of alxiut ISOO people, all MormoLS. No other church in this country except the .Mexicans. Their prevailing religion is cat ho lie. So all we have here in An zona is Mormon and Catholic. The first thing taught a Morinan child is to dance. Their dance halls are generally better than' their church. I feel somewhat cheered up over the fact that there is going to lie a theatrical play in town, provided the cattlemen get the hay out of the opeia house in time. We use most everything to the last advantage in the “ \\ ilds,’ even the opera house fora corral. Just out of town here we have the petrified forest, which is a wonder, numerous trees of solid rock some ft. in diameter. With best wishes to the editor and the readers of the Ranks Coun ty Journal, I am your friend. W. If. Hydek, I.ula, Ga., and St. John, Ariz. To the Voters of Banks Cos. I hereby announce my candidacy for Congress subject to the action of the Democratic primary to be held August 19th. 1 will apple eiate the vote and influence of each and if elected will give the people two vears of the l>est part of my life Sincerely, Thos. M. Bell. Motorist’s Luck. “Well, Blithers, what lucf. did you have with your new car?” asked Jar roway. “More than I ever expected, ’ said Blithers. “Just three minutes after the darned thing blew up anoth er car came along with a busted tire, and the owner bought my old tires for ten dollars apiece.”—HarpersWeekly. De>oted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, June 26, 1914. Cash-Thomas. ■ Commerce, Ga., June id.— (Special to the Banner.) —Mr. Win. Thomas, and MissMyrtGash were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. Mr. (loss, ol Commerce, on yesterday morning, June 14th. Mr. Thomas is one of Banks county's most progressive, and prosperous young planters, and has a large circle of friends who wish him and his “bonnie bride” a long and prosperous voyage down “the stream of life.” Mrs. Thomas is the daughter of lion. Albert J. Gash, a prominent citizen of Hollingsworth, Ga., aud this marriage unites two of Banks county’s most prominent families. The bride and groom left last evening on the tell) Southern train for Cincinnati, Cleveland, and thence by boat to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and will return home by way of New York, and Washing ton City.—Athens Banner. Off on Pleasure Trip. Col. and Mrs. K. L. J. Smith left Tuesday on a sight seeing and pleasure outing, that will keep them out of the city until some time during next month. They go from Athens to Savannah, where they take passage on the New "t. Louis s earner for New York. From there they go to Niagara Falls’ returning via Washing on, i>. C. Their many friends here wish for them a most pleasant out iug.—(’ommeree News. BanKs County Couple Marry in Big Road And Leave For Niagara Scaled in the new automobile of the groom, standing in the nation al highw .y near the home of lion. A. W. Wood, in Hankseountv last .Sunday morning, Mr. W. M. Thomas was united in marri ge to .Miss Myrt Cash, a lovely young lady ol near Hollingsworth. 1 loth parties are well known throughout this section, and t lit ir marriage has been anticipated for some time. J.’ev. A. J. Goss, of this city tied the nuptial knot. The bride and groom came direct to Commerce, took dinner at the hotel, and left on the 4:SO train over the .South ern for Niagara Falls on their bri dal tour, carrying with them the best wishes of a host of friends throughout this section. —Com meree News. Hungry Boy Steals Ham But surrenders to Save Innocent Man Arrested Gainesville, Ga., June If*. — Tired, footsore and hungry, a young man giving liis name as Claude Waters, from Koyston, this morning gave himself up to .Sheriff 11. A. Spencer, saying that he had broken into a store near the Southern depot Tuesday night and stolen something to eat and 10 cents from the cash drawer. Waters sdd that he had eaten so much of a ham that he had ta ken from the store that it made him sick, and that he was afraid he was going to die, and alleged further that he heard that there were three other young men held on suspicion of the robbery, and that he eould not let them suffer for what he had done. There were three others arrested I for the offense, one charged with : the crime, and the other two held I as accessories. Tt is said that Waters is from | a prominent family of lioysion. | Atlanta Constitution. Wasted Time. No boy when he applies for a job It any business man's place is aßked if he is an expert at playinf poet— Philadelphia I>ertjer. Homer Locals Mr. Fred Brown visited friends in Athens Monday. Gov. Vaughn of Washington, came over last Friday to see the improvements being made in Ho mer. Mr. Nannie Hill came over last Friday and said he hardly rec ognized his old home town— there had been so much improve ment made. Mr. Luther Chasteen, wife and child, of Fitzgerald, spent a week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. lvnox Chambers. He says his cotton was over two feet high when he left home. Miss Eunice Dowdy and Mr. J. \V. Clements were married at the home of the bride’s parents in At lanta last Thursday. Miss Dowdy visitel in Homer last summer and made many friends while here who wish her much happiness during her wedded life. Warden Brown has completed his work on the court yard and will move the camp to Wilmots district next Tuesday. The peo pie of that section raised $75.00 toward buying one of the tents. II is job here is first cl iss, one that everybody is pleased with, and that is saying much. Bheriif Barden has recovered from a wrestling match with lum bago, and his description of that disease make one wish that old lumbago will never make a visit to his system. He says it feels like a butcher knife had beenstammed in his back and twisted arour.d a few times, scraping the bones at each turn. Mr. ('. A. Turk founda pair of skeleton glasses and a pint of whis key last Sunday morning at the big rocks beyond his home by the side of the public road. There was also some vomit at the spot. Mr. Turk picked up the glasses and whirtkey and his chickens picked up the vomit ond staggered off. It is safe to say that people from a distance left the whiskey, for no one from around here has ever been known to forget a bottle. Hr. Will Wilson spent Saturday in Homer. The Dr. is very much inteieslcd in farming and talks interestingly along that line, in speaking of the late crops this year he said: “Three years ago I planted cotton May 28 211 ami it came about July 4th, and made the best crop I ever had.” 'i lie cotton is small for the time of year but according to what the doctor says it has plenty of time to make a good crop if frost don't come too early. The young son of Mr. Gap Row ell drove a fine young mule to Ho mer Sunday night to attend preach ing. He unhitched the mule, tied it w ith an inch and half rope t a tree. When prec< hing was over young Powell went out 1o get bis mule foi the return trip but found her dead. She had walked around the en all tree un til the rope was twisted tight and had fell in such a mamr r that she was unable to get up and had choked to death. Hookworm Examination. Horner—Saturdays— J line 27- July 4 11 18-25. E. A. Mize’s stor. —Tuesdays— June 30-July 7-i f ~*L. Hollingsworth— (Ducket's store) SVednesdaj s—luij 1 8-15-22. John Hicks store —(Wright’s Mill) Thursdays—July 2 9 16-23. Maysville—Fridays —July 3-10- 17-24. Mr. Lester Hosch Mr. L. NV. Hosch, of the dry goods firm of Hosch Bros., of Gainesville, called on the Homer merchants last Friday. Mr. Hosch used to trave this territory regularly but this is his first trip in two years. He is an unusual drummer, inthathe will not drink, smoke, play cards nor even tell a dirty joke. Think of a man of this kind travel ing year after year and always keeping in the narrow path. If Lester don’t get to the glory land the other drummers are in a bad lix. Cotton Blooms Editor Journal:—Enclosed you will find a cotton blossom made in my own field. My near neighbor sent me word last week that he found a cotton blossom in his field. 1 just sent him word that I would give him the best mule that I own ed for the blossom and him keep the boll. Dog my cats, i still got de mule. W. T. Kesler. London'* Oldest Inhabitant. Captain David Jackson, 104 year* old, Is believed to be the oldest In habitant of London He Is a picture of health and In spite of his age he •teps out as blithely as a boy when Is* goos for his daily walk. America Always Fir*t. “A machino that can do almost ev erything but talk has been Invented by a German,” we read. That is noth ing. A machine that could talk was Invented by an American. DR. HARDMAN’S CANDIDACY IS CREAT ING FAVOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE. That the masses are taking an interest in the gubernatorial race is shown by the manner in which the people are rallying to the support of Dr. L. G. Hardman, the first candidate to announce, and the one who has covered more territory and come in contact with a larger number of voters than any man in the governor s race. Farmers, bankers, manufacturers, artisans, laborers and professional men of every class are lining up in the Hardman column, confident that he is the man who is equipped to give Geor gia a faithful business administration. CHARACTER AND QUALIFICATIONS MAKE STRONG APPEAL Doctor Hardman’s clean private life and honorable public serv ice appeal to the people. His successful professional and business career stamp him as a man of remarkable ability and resourcefulness. He is capacitated for executive work through inherent quali fications and years of w!de experience in large affairs. Six years of useful service in the legislature and two years in the senate, marked by excellent work for the state, demonstrated his qualities of statesmanship. His practical knowledge of farming, shown by the wonderful success achieved in this profession, together with his work for Georgia’s agricultural interests as a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural College and member of the State Experiment Hoard, stamp him as a leader in agricultural affairs. In banking, manufacturing, dairying, drainage, horticulture and in the profession of medicine, his success speaks eloquently of a giant mind which analyzes, directs, organizes and masters. Doctor Hardmans’ honest, constructive platform is in keeping with his progressive and practical ideas. He is not a dreamer, but a doer; not a scheming politician, but a sincere friend to the people; not a seeker of public office for self-aggrandizement, but to serve the people of Georgia which his record proves him able to do. Hi* candidacy is meeting with endorsement throughout the State. The people have learned of his unblemished character, of his worthy achievements, of his undoubted merits and of his splendid qualifications for leadership. So convinced are the masses that Doctor Hardman is the logical man for the governor ship, he has attained a lead that has caused the prediction to be made that the country-candidate, the plain man of the people, will be Georgia’s next chief executive. t Old Man at 30 There is one darkey in the camp here that everybody pities. They call him “Doctor,” but his name is Will Fletcher. He was sent up from Fulton county with a sentence of life imprisonment, charged with burning an old blacksmith shop. When he began serving his sentence he was only 14 years old —a little boy. He is now 30, haying served Hi years. About seven years ago his eyesight failed and he can now see but very little. At the present time he is being treated with as much kindness as the law will al low, but in time past he has been worked an beaten until now, while only 30 years old, he looks like an old man. Many people here be lieve he is innocent of the crime for which he was sent up. He says he is as innocent of it “as the man in the moon,” but he has no friends and consequently no one is interested enough to even place his ease before the prison commis sion. He should be pardoned. It is wrong for any boy 14 years of age to be sent up for life imprison inent, everybody believes that now, and we have reformatories to send them to when they commit crime, where they will have another chance in life. But 16 years ago when Doctor was sent up, we had no reform schools, consequently, when found guilty, there was nothing to do but lease the boy out for a few dollars a year to build up the private fortunes o* others. “Man’s inhumanity to man causes countless thousands to mourn.” NO. 12