VOL. XVII.
A Letter From Baldwin
Baldwin. Ga., June lfi, 1914.
Editor Journal: —On last Friday
in company with one male gender
and two female genders, 1 moved
out from Baldwin on my first trip
through Banks to Homer, the capi
tal of one of the linest counties in
the State of Georgia. IH* you re
call a similar experience of making
your tirst visit! Then you can ap
preciate the novelty of the situation
and imagine me on the quivive tak
ing in every feature of the twelve
mile drive. The climacteric in irks
of any progressive county such as
good roads, up to date school
houses, churches, comfortable farm
homes, clean and attractive janls
and premises, pastures tilled with
the “sassy” goat, the lazy hog,
the frolic some bull yearling, the
noisy guinea, the high stepping
gobbler, shy friers, “lussy” old
“mamma” hens, gi\<* me positive
and direct evidence that Banks is
no laggard in public spirit, ad
vanced and progressive ideas, but
is moving onward and upward al
ways on the aleit for the best.
Show me an active interest in agri
cultural movements and 1 will point
you to a satisfied and contented
people. Keep an eye on jour
farms, on your roads, schools,
churches, and a well appointed
home with sanitary arrangements
complete. Then the pegs ol your
tent will move out and you will
see anew light, a vigorous senti
ment and a healthy optimism dotn
in ate the situation and happiness
and progress is theirs. My fore
cast lor Hanks is that a spirit ol
forward march runs through the
red blood of every Bankite and
they see the light breaking on the
early dawn of mental, moral and
material greatness.
Homer, the capital, is a quiet
little village comfortably and cozily
nestled among numerous patriaehs
of the virgin forest. As to its age,
this deponent knoweth not, but
circumstantial evidence carries the
impression that it has a fee simple
title to its home by co.ntinous and
undisturbed possession. An air of
welcome is a permanent asset ol
the town and this with the many
inviting shades an 1 cove and
breezy places naturally appear to
you as a desirable place to east
anchor. A more hospitable poeple
I never met. In live minutes after
I lit I was hobnobbing with law
yer Logan who told me to take his
ofliee for my own personal usedur
ing my stay. Col. Brown loaned
me two of his eyes to use as T wish
ed. Just sol looked at nothing
but men. At the* Journal office i
noticed one of the best newspaper
plants I ever saw in a small place.
The editor took me fora tiamp
and I lined him up as the office
devil. No acquaintance. I know
a good thing when 1 look at it, and
I am ready to say that the Journal
is a tip top weekly, well edited and
the mechanical execution is almost
flawless. One blue-eyed chap
handed me a copy through a good
fat smile and 1 want to say that he
is a coming youngster.
The teachers examination was on
hand and man like I bumped right
into the midst ol a lew of the finest
looking girls I ever saw. Genii
nettie how I wandered back over
the flight of time and glanced at
some of the foolish incidents of
‘ Courting days.” S'e called it
‘•Sparking” when I was in the
business. Enough on this line. I
never saw a more intelligent bunch
of teachers. It was my pleasure
to learn that Prof. Wise was a uni
versal favorite as school superin
tendent and was looked upon as
eminently practical in his ideas,
doing away with a lot of bosh and
tomfoolery in the disehaigeof his
duties.
On my return home, a runaway
horse exerted himself to tear up a
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
buggj and split up a few trees and
telephone poles aid had not Mrs.
Willie l’rice and Miss Zoo Stewart
shown unusual presence of mind
and perfect control of nerves, the
result itould have been serious.
Now Mr. Editor, I have touched
the high places on my lirst trip to
Homer. If you wish pass it on in
anew dress to the bojs, otherwise
squint your left eye at the waste
basket and let her go “kerchunk
J. T. I'KK'K,
Baldwin, (la.
From Lula
Editor Journal:—Joe Hill ran
through the streets last Mon lay
bareheaded, knocked t’ieero Cagle
down, jumped over a fast moving
(southern passenger train, rushed
to the telephone exchange and
called all the doctors in this see
tion, then telegraphed President
Wilson: “My son was born to
day.” Some people act strange
when common things happen.
W. M.
Silyer Shoal
This section was blest with a
nice rain last w eek but most to late
for gardens.
The ice cream supper given by
Miss Queen Brooks was en joyed by
a large crowd, all the cream they
cared for and lots of fun.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will
Prickelt on last Monday, a line
boy. Will is singing sho fly don’t
bother me.
Hurrah for Jim Burrell he don’t
bother about his feet in hot weather,
does he? He will have to wash
liis face, we think, if he preaches
every where* like he preach cel at
this place recently, he gave his
neighbors down the road or at
Lula, where he did live, and the
bible says if ye love me keep my
commandments, love thy neighboi
as thy self, and Sunday he said a
young boy that had a mule and a
new buggy was not lit, to be in a
church and that some folks were
going to ride into hell in their
autos. W e had just us soon start
riding fast and easy as to have
started walking as some folks have.
Mr. Loss Griffin says he and pa
are tine on killing dogs but the
last one he hid to shoot time
times, it being a bird dog.
Mr. T. B. Grant Dies
At his Home in Aito
Mr. Thomas Benton Grant died
athishomein Alto list Monday
afternoon at 3 o’clock, after an
illness of several days.
Mr. Grant was seventy years of
age and is survived b\ his wifeone
son Jas. A. Grant of Alto, two
daughters Mrs. O. V. lludesill of
this place and Mrs. J. J. Martin ol
Alto. Interment was at Level
Grove Tuesday . —Cornelia Enter
prise.
NOTICE
The man who took the county
jacks from Harve Griffin’s house
is respectfully requested to return
them at once, as they are needed.
T. F. Elm..
WARNINC!
All persons are hereby w arned
not to hire or harbor Burton Crow,
col., or he is under contract with
me until August 1,1914.
W r . F. Hm.,
Maysville, Ga., R. 2.
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To the Voters of Banks Co
s hereby announce my candidacy
for Congress subject to the action
of the Democratic primary to be
held August 19th. 1 will appre
date the vote and influence of each
aDd if elected will give the people
two years of the best part of my
life Sincerely,
Thos. M. Bell.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, July 3, 1914.
Lives Endangered
In itiomer Every Day
We are not at all prejudiced
against automobile owners- some
of our good friends own them—but
right is right and right wrongs no
body. <hie person or set of per
sons shouldn't endanger the lives of
others while in pursuit of business
or pleasure. Homer is full of lit
tie children and machines should
pass through the town at no great
er speed than ten miles an hour as
the law provides. Machines pass
this office every day at the rate of
twe ity five to t hirty miles an hour,
it is not the intention of the drivers
to injure anyone anil most of them
would be much grieved if they in
jured or killed a person, and would
call it an uviim at. It would not,
be an accident but gross negligence
and a disregard for law. <hi the
road leading from the Journal <>l
- towards the river there are
2S little children in a radius of
100 yards. No amount of rare
will keep them out of the road all
the time, consequently mothers
and fathers are kept in constant
fear that they will be run over and
killed by the fast moving automo
biles that pass their doors each
day. Is it right that a thickly
settled community should be im
posed upon in this manner? 1
think not. One of the main ob
jects of lav, is to protect lives and
property, and it is the duty of the
mayor of this town to put a slop
to the practice of running through
the sti eels at HO miles an hour and
en laagering the lives of these little
children.
A Barefooted Lawyer
A man with bis pants rolled up,
barefooted with muddy feet,
praeting law in these or any other
part is an unusual sight. But it
happened here in Banks recently.
One of our young lawyers started
on foot to spend a night with the
old folks at home. A creek runs
between his home and town.
When he nearecl the creek lie was
convinced that rain has decended
in the valley somewhere up the
stream for the water was three
feet high and the footing sub
merged. 11 is desire to see father
and mother was -<> gnat that he
c mid not turn back, so he sat
down on a rock, removed his shoes,
rolled up his panties and waded
in. When he arrived on the other
side a client was waiting. He
transacted the legal business and
hotfooted it home.
■
Ernst BrocKman
Teacher of Music
Maysville, (Jit.
Piano Voice Theory
Sight Singing
schoolTrustees
On account of the late crops the
opening of the schools may be post
poned until the second or third
Monday in J uly.
Respectfully,
J. T. Wish, C. S. S.
A Card From Mr. Anderson
I earnestly request all the
citizens of Banks to let me hear
fi ora them regarding all impor
tant questions coming up in the
House. It would be a great help
to me, for I am their servant and
it is my desire to do tneir bidding.
I arn at your service and when you
need me, command me.
Respectfully,
Tom Vj. Anderson.
For Congress.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Representa
tive in the Sixty Fourth Congress
from the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held on August 19th,
1914.
W. A. Charters.
Homer Locais
(hub \V:ill,( ne of Banks convicts,
escaped last Thursday evening.
Dr. J. S. Chambers spent a part
of last week at Cornelia and Tal
lulah Falls.
The convicts have done some
much needed work on the road
leading from Homer to the river
The new Jordan bridge is now
completed and travel on that road
has increased.
E. King brought in a cotton
bloom Saturday. Elijah said it
was a little later than some of the
boys, but it looked so good to him
that he could not resist the temp
tation of bringing it over.
Read the new ad of Blackwell
Bros., in the Journal to day. This
is one of the largest linns in north
east Georgia —buys goods by the
ear load and are therefore in a
position to make you prices lower
than small merchants.
Mrs. J. T. Smith of Maysv lie,
is making a great reduction in mid
summer goods, especially millinery.
This firm has the reputation of
selling nothing but high-class mer
chandise and it will be to your in
terest to see the goods she is offer
ing. Read the new ad in today’s
Journal.
Mr. Harry Dickerson, who lives
near Homer, was stricken with ap
pcndicitis some lime ago and the
young man was in a very serious
condition. Drs. Brown and Me
Crary of Roystcn, and Dr. J. S.
Jolly of Homer, operated on him
last Tuesday and removed the ap
pendix. He is now recovering.
I)r. Brown spent three years at
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Haiti
more and is one of the most success
ful surgeons in Georgia.
Wheelers School House
Mr. Otiis Patterson and sister,
Miss Belle, were Bunday guests of
Miss Ethel Reynolds,
J. I). Wheeler and wife and son
W. C., went to M t. Olive and Mrs.
Dora Chandlers Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Shaw and Betty
Leach, went to Maysville Saturday
p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. ). H. Youngblood
were hosts of a spend-the-day party
Sunday. Their guests being Mr.
aud Mrs. Andy Weaver, Miss Lil
lian Dill, Mrs. Bessie Leach and
children.
Mr. John Wheeler of Commerce,
spent Sunday with Mr. J. C.
Wheeler.
Ed Reynolds and family were
visitors near the snoal Saturday
night.
Oscar Meeler and lady visited
Mr. Davis and family Sunday.
Mr. C. E. Speer and family were
visitors at Mr. Claud Doss Sun
day.
G. C. Spivey spent Saturday
night and Sunday at J. C. Millers.
W. K. Turner and wife are on
an extended visit to his sister, Mrs.
M. C. Holland.
Mrs. Mattie Speer visited Mrs.
J. C. Wheeler Sunday.
Mrs. Clementine Prickett is
visiting relatives hen*.
Cotton blooms lias been found
around here all the past week.
Some found blooms while thinning
cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mooney
spent Saturday night with his
brother J. C.
Mr. J. A. Turner of Dry Pond,
spent Sunday v. uh his daughter,
Sallie Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Weaver
visited his brother Nando over close
to Homer one day recently.
Hubbard Gober you read this
paper evry week. We are looking
for you and the girls in our town
Saturday.
FOR GOVERNOR
h-. ''’v
NAT E. HARRIS
Why not?
What do the people want in their Governor?
Do they want COURAGE?
Judge Harris fought under Lee.
Do they want DEVOTION TO PRINCIPLE?
Judge Harris sacrificed his homo and was driven from East Tennes
see an outcast because ho served the Confederacy.
Do they want LOYALTY TO SOUTHERN IDEALS?
Judge Harris came to Georgia and stood shoulder to shoulder with the
men of this State in the struggle for white supremacy and the re
demption of our civilization from the horrors of Reconstruction.
Do they want LEARNING 7
Judge Harris makes no parade of his learning, but he is a student and
a scholar.
Do they want CONSTRUCTIVE STATESMANSHIP?
Judge Harris established the Georgia School of Technology.
Do they want ABILITY TO HANDLE THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE
STATE?
Judge Harris drew up and put Into execution the legislative plan of
refunding the State’s bonds in 1884, by which her credit was restored
and ruin averted.
Do they want FIDELITY?
Judge Harris has been entrusted with the affairs of countless clients,
and has never betrayed a trust.
Do they want ELOQUENCE?
Judge Harris is one of tho few great orators left In the country.
Do they want SYMPATHY WITH THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE?
Judge Harris came to Georgia as a fanner. He lias edited a country
newspaper, he has been a school teacher, he has been a lawyer, he has
been a builder of railroads, —he has learned by experience to sympa
thize with the hopes and aspirations of all the people.
Do they want CONSERVATISM?
Judge Harris lias the calm, far-seeing judgment that prevents his being
swayed by every wind of doctrine, and keeps him true to the best
traditions of our people.
Do they want PROGRESSIVENESS?
Judge Harris is a true progressive In the sense that he is always In
the forefront of every movement for the moral, intellectual and ma
terial progress of our people and tho upbuilding of the State. ,
Do they want INTELLECT?
Judge Harris is the equal In intellect of any man in the Union.
Do they want RIGHTEOUSNESS?
Surely the purity of his character and the uprightness of his life during
all the years he has lived among the people of Georgia will speak
louder than any words that can be said as to what manner of man he is.
Do they want VIGOR?
The rugged frame that he brought from the mountains has not been
impaired by the passing years—he Is as strong and virile as one of
the spruces of his native homo.
Do they want ENERGY?
The fire still flushes from his eye; to his friends he is as gentle as a
woman, but when aroused he Is the Gray Lion.
Do they want a MAN? -
Judge Harris is no little man but a man every inch of him, morally,
mentally, physically—a man to whom every man, woman and child
will be proud to point and say, “There is our Governor.”
THEN WHY NOT VOTE FOR JUDGE HARRIS?
His opponents are all comparatively young men, and the people will
have many other opportunities to vote for them, doubtless.
This Is the last chance the people of Georgia may have to honor
the man who wore the gray—a veteran who is capable of filling the
position asks for your suffrages—
Is he not worthy?
People of Georgia
VOTE FOR THE VETERAN.
When you do you vote for a man.
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