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VOL. XVII.
Mrs. A. J. Hilton Dies
After Lingering Illness
Since May 1913, this dear woman
had been in very feeble health and
seven months of that time she was
confined to her bed. Her suffering
was terrible and it was at last de
cided by many doctors, most of her
relatives and friends and herseli
that an operation was the only
course to pursue for her to ever re
gain her health. She preferred to
have the operation performed at
home among her relatives and
friei.ds, so Dr. Stewart I). Brown,
a man who spent three years in
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Haiti
more, and who has been very sue
cessful since leaving that institu
tion, was called to do the work.
He operated on her last Friday
afternoon at three o’clock and all
day Saturday she seemed to be do
ing well and we confidently lx
lieved she would recover, but
Saturday night her temperature
ran up to 103 and continued to
rise until it we it to H>7 Monday
morning and she died at five min
utes past four Monday afternoon.
Theoperaticn was successful, and
no blame is attached to I>rs.
Brown, Jelly and McCrary who
done all that any set of men could
have done, but a complication of
diseases ballled their efforts.
All the organs of her body bad
la*.‘ii weakened by the long month s
of suffering and her kidney gate
way aid would not perform their
functions, and death ensued.
This is the saddest hour of my
life, even the silvery lining beyond
the dark cloud has lieeome dim
med. She left, besides a husband,
four small children, one only three
veais ohl, and he is olten asking:
“Where is Mamma,” which makes
it even more heart rendeiing.
Tiic belief in immortality was born
of the great desire to meet loved
ones some time, some where, be
vend the blue ether —may it be so.
She was of a very affectionate
disposition, bright and winning in
her ways, so that friendships
circle was to her a large one. In
and around this town she played
as a child, developed into beauti
ful girlhood; here she married and
helped to establish a home of her
own; here her busy life was spent,
her liattle > fought, her faithful
service rendered to the world. In
this dearest of all places to her,
she lies down at length to sleep
and rest. Beautifully appropriate
such a resting place, where her
kindred sleep, and where many of
her life long friends remain to
gathei almut the dear form with
honest tears of bereavement, to
lay her away tenderly in the nai
row house with its curtain of fade
less green.
To her the struggle and burden
bearing of earth are ended and she
is resting in sweet repose in earth
—the universal mother of all.
She was the most affectionate
person we have ever known, a lov
ing wife, a devoted mother, a true
friend, a kind neighbor, and with
all a woman of heroic mould in
bravely meeting the stern require
ments and often the disappoint
ments of life.
Gone from our sight: but be
cause life and love are stronger
than death she is still ours.
She is still the mother of onr
dear children, upon whom she
doted with such clinging fondness
and also our companion while we
mourn earth’s greatest loss.
A. J. Hilton.
By Natural Reasoning.
A keen student of human nature
must have written the following:
“When you sea a young man sailing
down a street shortly after midnight
with his collar crumpled, you can
make up your mind that there s a
young girl crawling upstairs not far
distant, with her shoes under her arm
end an extinguished lamp In her
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
W. A. Charters Weakness In
Ninth District.
Congressman Thoe. M. Beilis a
' candidate for renomination and is
j opposed this time b\ Col. W. A
Charters. Friends of each arc
now lining up for the light. As
I showing the strength of the two
men in the district the returns ol
the primary election of two veais
ago are interesting. Two yea's
ago, owing to his late announce
ment, and thinking he would not
run, many of Mr. Hell's friends
pledged themselves to one or the
other of his opponents before lie
got into the race; nevertheless Mr.
Bell was overwhelmingly nomi
|nated.
In the face of the fact that Mr.
Charters and Mr. Holder an
nounced in January, and both
| made a vigorous canvass of ih *
district six nionthos RikoßE Mr.
Bell announced, and tired their
guns at him for more than a month
After he announced, Mr. Bell
polled 10,079 votes, nearly as
many popular votes as both op
ponents combined, and received -J
convention votes —which is 2 more
than both opponents combined re
ceived*
Two years ago, 24,176 votes
were pollen in the district. Mr.
Charters received only 4.5.A8 volts
in the entire 1H counties of the dis
triet. This is about one li fth of
of the votes polled; while Mr. Bell
received 10,1179, or nearly one-half.
The combined majority against
Mr. Charters in Hall —his home
county, was 770; in Habersham, 521
in Lumpkin—his former home
county, 100; in Jackson, 3,252; in
Gwinnette, 3,051;.in Stephens, 220;
in White*, 588; in Forsyth, !.oss;
in Milton, 4(56: in Cherokee,
2,063; in Banks, 990; in Uubmi,
28?; in Gilmer, 942.
Of the 5 counties carried by Mr.
Charters he only received a ina
joiity in 2, viz: Dawson, 12; and
Pickens, 22. There was a ma
jority of 199 popular votes against
Mr. Charteis in the five counties
carried by him. It would stem,
therefore, that he has only a
small following in the district,
as he only polled about 20 per cent
ol the vote, aliout 80 per cent be
ing against him.
Mr. Bell carried his native coun
ty of White by 525; his home
county of Hail by 630; Lumpkin
—the former home county of Mr.
Charters —by 76; and only lacked
9.8 votes of carrying Jackson—the
home county of his other opponent,
Mr. Holder —where Mr. Charteis
only rec ived 78 votes. Mr. Bell
only 78 votes of carrying Banks;
142 of carrying Fannin; 304 ol
carrying Pickens; 93 of carrying
Towns; and 88 of carrying Cnion,
several of which he would have
doubtless carried had there only
been two in the race.
Mr. Bell carried 22 out of the 24
precincts of his home county of
Hall, only losing one by 2 votes
and one by 12 votes, his plurality
in the county being 770.
It is said that but few men in
public life have ever had more loy
al friends than is possessed by
Tom Bell, due to his devotion to
the people. adv.
There will be singing at River
side on the 3rd Sunday afternoon
at the new* church which is lo
cated 2 miles below Maysville on
road to Hurricane Shoal. These
people have purchrsed anew or
gan so come one and all to tie with
us.
A Reader.
NOTICE
The man who took the county
jacks from Harve Griffin’s house
is respectfully requested to return
hem at once, as they are needed.
T. F. Hill.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County.
Homer, Bo :ks County, Georgia, Friday, July 10, 1914.
Life Sketch of
lion. W. A. Charters
It is well that the people should
know something of those who offer
i themselves for office. It enables
! them to discount the false rumors
' that may be put into circulation.
W. A. Charters, candidate for
Congress, was born in 1863. At
the time of his birth his lather
[ was in the Con federate Army,
s Mr. Charters was left an orphan
i when he wis seven years of age
ami his childhood was a hard
struggle against poverty. He re
! ceived only a common school ed
ucation, and read law and was ad
mitted to the bar at Dalilonoga,
Georgia, when lie was only twenty
years of age. He married a daugh
ter of the late Col. W. P. Price, of
Dahlonegi. For many years he was
a member of the law linn of Price
and tHunters.
Mr. Charters served, two twins
in the Legislature from Lumpkin
| county, and in 1898 he was elected
|by the Legislature as Solicitor
General of the Northeastern Cir
cuit and was twice re elected by
the people voluntarily retiring
from that ofiice.
Mr. < li liters is a member of the
Baptist church and is a member ol
several fraternal organizations.
He mo Mil to Hall county about
i six years ago where he has en
| gaged in the practice of law.
adv.
Announcement
To the voters of the Western Judi
cial (’ircuit:
i hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as judge of the
Superior Courts of this circuit.
1 am deeply grateful to my friends
throughout Hit: circuit for loyal
support in the past,and in soliciting
their suffrage again, I renew and
repeat what 1 promised the people
when I made my first race for the
j office, namely: If elected my
whole time will be devoted to the
discharge of the tin tics of this of
j lice, and my only business will be
to transact and -isposc ol the
busine-s <! tie* courts. This I pro
pose to in a business w iy with be
! corning dispatch and prornptnesss
and as far as is consistent with law
to the conveniences of the bar and
the people generally. In the per
lorinanee of these public duties, a
'judge should have no friends to
reward and no enemies to pun
ish. He should be absolutely
lair and impartial. He should
1h: scrupulously just to the
poor and humble, as well as to the
rich and exalted. All who have
business in the courts, including
jurors, litigant t, witnesses, su
perior court officers, court con
stables, and members of the bar,
should receive at the hands of the
jndge equal courtesy and consul
elation.
An ancient sage and philosopher
said that “Four things belonged to
a judge. To hear courteously, to
answer wisely, to consider soberly,
and to decide impartially.” This
rule of conduct embodies the wis
dom of ages, audit elected, my
purpose shall be to endeavor to
live up to it.
Respectfully,
Chas. H. Brand.
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. I will appre
ciate the vote and influence of each j
arid if elected will give the people
two years of the best part of my
life * Sincerely,
Thos. M. Bell.
Exercise.
Mrs. Knleker —“Can you get yam
boots buttoned without bending your
knees?” Mrs. Bocker —"Certainly; I
make my husband do it” —Harper**
Bazar.
Maysville Locals
(From Our Regular Correspondent,)
Miss Ollie Mac Lang, of Athens,
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lang.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chambers, of
Silycr Shoal, were shopping here
Monday.
Mi 1 . Claude Barden and family,
of Atlanta, stopped over here a
short while Monday. They were
enroute to various places in Banks,
where they will spend the month
visiting.
We are glad to know Mr. Mercer
Kiiusey, who had an operation for
appendicitis in Atlanta last Fri
day, is doing nicely.
Master 11. F. Parks, of Atlanta,
is spending some time here with
his aunt, Mrs. AV. G. Sharp.
Mrs. J. T. Smith spent Monday
with relatives in Commerce.
Messrs. Sanimic Morrison and
Gas Williamson, of Jefferson, were
callers in our town Saturday after
noon.
Mr. Haul Bryan visited old
friends at Pendergrass last week.
Genial Groves Griffin, of Gills
ville, was on our streets Monday.
Mrs. J. J. Buiee, of Lula, spent
Saturday with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Mend
ers spent Sunday with Mr. Menders
parents at Gillsville.
Mr. Tom Wallace, of Gainesville,
u as a visitor here Sunday.
Miss Clara Sims, a very altrac
live young lady from Apple Valley ,
is spending the week with friends
here.
Mr. W. M. Yeargin and family
attended the burial of Mr. Sterl
ing Jackson, one of Jackson coun
ty’s oldest and highest respected
citizens at Oconee last Sunday af
ternooli.
Mrs. Elphus Carr has as her
guest her father, Mr. Frank Rein
ImnlF from Blacksburg, S. ( .
Mr. Will B. Lockhart spent a
few days this weed in Atlanta.
Mrs. Evio Griffin and 1 ttle
daughter are with relatives at
Glermont this week.
Mi: s Mamie Barbei has as her
guest this week, her sister, Miss
Lula Barber, from Dry Pond.
The Misses Barber attended the
picnic at Gainesville Saturday and
report an extra good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Truitt, of
j Commerce, wore visitors here Sun
| day.
Mr. Ollie Sims, a popular young
j engraver from A tltanta spent the
week end with hornefolks here.
Mr. Henry Carr, who went to
California about two years ago is
expected back homo this week.
We are always sorry when a mod
el young man leaves our town, and
rejoice when they return. Here's
welcome to Henry.
Miss Blanche Rogers entertained
at a progressive rook party on last
Saturday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Stella Pittman, ol
Chatanooga, Tenn. As it was the
4th day of July, the decorations
were of red, white and blue bunt
ing; the large columns of the porch
were tastefully draped, and the
color schemes were used in pro
fusion. About twi aty couples en
joyed the occason. Fruit punch,
cake and cream was served by sis
ters of tne hostess. The prize
which was a tiny (lag was won by
Mr. John Sheridan.
—
For Cong ess-
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination lor Represen ta
tive in the Sixty ! >urth Congress
from the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held on August 19th,
1914.
AV*. A. Charters.
Raphael’s Madonnas.
What are Raphael's Madonnas but
the shadow of a mother’s love fixed
In a permanent outline forever?—
X. W. Hlgginaoa.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Killed at Gold Mine.
One of the saddest accidents
that ever occurred in Hart county
happened Sunday evening during
the heavy rain and wind storm,
when Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleve
land, of near Gold Aline, ran into
each other, the later being killed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland became
frightened at the storm, and skirt
ed to a neighbor’s home, Mr. Cleve
land carried the only child, and
Mrs. (’lveliind followed. They had
gone but few steps, it seems, when
the latter heard a door blow open
and ran back to close same. The
husband throught she was staying
a little too long and started run
ning back to see the reason. They
collided with each other near the
house. At (iist it was not thought
that Mrs. Cleveland had been se
riously injured as she was able to
go on to the neighbors, but soon
she became quite sick, took her
bed and in a few moments died.
A broken blood vessel was the
cause.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland came
from Banks county with Mr. and
Mrs Manley Caudell to cultivate a
part of the Jacob Heaton farm near
Gold Mine this year. They had
made many friends in their section
and latter’s death was quite a
shock to the entire community.
They body of Mrs. Cleveland was
taken to Banks count} Tuesday
for burial.—Boynton Record.
Ernst Brockman
Teacher of Music
Maysville, Oa.
Piano Voice Theory
Sight Singing
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
On account of the late crops the
opening of the schools may be post
poned until the second or third
Monday in July.
Respectfully,
J. T. Wiki:, C. 8. 8.
Report of the Condition of The
AtKins National Bank
At Maysville, in the State of Georgia, at the
close of business. June 30th, 1914.
RESOURCES. Dollars
Loans and Discounts 98,629.91
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 28.56
U. 8. Bonds to secure cir
culation 25,000.00
Premiums on Uxß. Bonds 347.00
Banking house, Furniture,
and Fixtures 3,100.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agenls; 1,757.61
Due from approved Reserve
Agents 7,422.06 j
Checks and other cash
items 0.94
Notes of oilier National
Banks 185.00
Fractional Paper Currency,
Nickies and cents 108.53 ;
Specie 3,481.00
Legal-tender Notes 30.00
3,511.00
Redemption fund with U. 8.
Treasurer (5 per cent of
circulation) 1,250.00
Total *141,340.61
State of Georgia, County of Banks, ss:
I, Win. Miller, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemuly
swear that the above st at -ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. Wm. Miller, Cashier,
Subscribed and swoin to before me this 6th day of July, 1914.
J. M. Gillespie, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
W. F. Morris.
W. 11. T. Gillespie,
M. P. Deadwylkk,
.Directors,
Homer Locals
Sickness and death has pre
vented us from getting in the usual
amount of news this week and the
paper will also reach you late.
School at Berlin will begin the
second Monday in July with L. AV.
Potts as principal and .Miss Bertha
McDuflie, assistant.
Mr. M. (’. Sanders, one of the
best cashiers in the state of
Georgia, or any other state, spent
last Saturday with friends in Ho
mer.
We are requested to state that
Prof. Benton will sing at Silver
Shoal church at 9 o’clock, Sunday.
Mr. Oliver, the hardware man
of Lula came down with Mr. G. Y.
Hill Wednesday and viewed Ho
mer for the first time in 18 years.
A Great Gathering at
Hawkins Camp grounk.
The Hickory Flat Sunday School
will hold its anual Childrens Day
Service under the tabernacle of
Hawkins Campground Sunday
July 18. An interesting program
consisting of music, recitations etc.
is being prepared. Col. Ilammon
Johnson of Gainesville will speak
in the afternoon. Every body is
cordially invited to these exercises.
We will have dinner on the ground,
every one who has attended public
exercises given by Hickory Flat
Sunday School, know her record
for getting up an interesting pro
gram .
J. M. Jones,
for the Sunday School
Georgia —Banks Gounty
To all whom it may concern:
F. M. Henderson having applied
for guardianship of the person and
property of Sarah G. Henderson,
minor child of U. B. Henderson
late of said county, deceased, no
tice is given that said application
will be heard at my ofiice at ten
o’clock a. m. on the first Monday
in August next.
This July (itli 1914.
T. F. Hill,
Ordinary.
LIABILITIES. Dollars
Capital stock paid in 35,00'). 0 0
Surplus fund 7,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Ex
penses and taxes paid 10,Cl 1.92
National Bank Notes out
standing 25,000.00
Dividends unpaid 68.00
Individual deposits subject
to check 29,838.69
Time certificates of depos
it payable after 30 days
or after notice of 30
days or longer 2,813.30
Cashier’s checks outstand
ing J 4.70
Bills payable, including
representing obligations
borrowed money 25,000.00
Total $141,346.61
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