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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. - 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. adv. ) he Functions Oi This Bank re broad and comprehensive. It receives deposits subject to check, pays interest on savings ac counts and certificates of deposit, sells exchange on all parts of the world, makes collections in any part of the country, loans money on approved security. business and peesonul checking accounts are invited. RESERVE AND CAPITAL A su\ ings account answers both purpose It is a reserve lor times of hardship, weakness, and want, It is a capital for use when abusiuess proposition offers. Baldwin State Bank BALDWIN. G-A. NO. 13