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BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL VOL. XVII. THE DIFGERENCE IN THE TWO MEN WHO ARE IN THE RACE FOR CONGRESS O TOM BELL, a Man that Has Always Been in Close Touch With the People. A Man That Has at Ail Times Helped the SicK, Needy, and Those in Distress; He Has Always Helped to Shoulder Other People’s Sorrow and Trouble. You may go to him at any hour of the night ami ask him to drive miles in the country to help you, and with a smile he will answer, “All right.” Any man in the Ninth District who knows him will tell you that he has never been known to turn any one away that needs his help. He does not cater to the man of wealth; but to the unfortunate and those who need him. This being true, who would represent you Ix't ter in Congress than this man whose heart you know is always with you! There is no doubt that Tom JSell has more goo l, true personal friends than any man in Georgia. Now as to his work for his constituents and the Ninth District; he is always on the job,ever w atch ful of all that is to their best in terest. A request, or favor,asked of him by the most humble man in the Distiict will receive as prompt and careful attention as if he were Gov ernorof Georgia. Did you ever write him to attend to any matter for you! If so didn’t you get a reply at the earliest pos sible moment! If you have never had occasion to write him,ask your neighbor and he will tell you that he is not only porapt in answering letters but is j ust as prompt iu at tending to the request made of him. He has brought more money in to the District than any man who ever went to Congress from the Ninth. A lady from Washington, I). (’., made this remark to R. TANARUS, Goodwin sometime ago: She said: “You have one man in Congress that is always on the job, a man that is so ber, industrious and influential; that man liell from Georgia.” She had uo idea that Tom Beil’s friends would ever hear of the remark made by her. A friend while canvassing for him two years ago called on a far mer in Milton county and told him his business. The farmer replied: “You need not electioneer with me; I have always voted against Tom Sell, b it 1 am for him this time and my reason is this: Last year I Uuilt a fish pond and wanted to stock it,so I wrote him to please write me the proper one to write to in Washington to get them; in stead of giving me the name he sent the fish by first express and wrote me to call for them. Now I say that a Congressman who will at tend to business as promptly as he did this forme, will certainly make a good Congressman and deserves the encouragement and support of every man in the Ninth District.” Sayings of Old Ben FranKlin •‘He that can compose himself is ■wiser than he that compose ljooks.” “The Ancient Komans and Greeks could only speak to the number of citizens capable of being assembled within the reach of their voices; now by the press speak to nations.” “It is hard for an empty sack to stand up right. He that is opinion money will do everything may well be suspected pf doing everything for money Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Now in regird to Mr. Charters: He is a good lawyer, a very good speaker and smart enough to make and save a lot ofmouej while he was Prosecuting Attorney, but he is not the ‘•brilliant orator that some of the paid weekly papers would lead you to beleive. Now if you ever have heard him, then I you know this to be the truth. He and his friends will tell you that it is not right to keep Tom Bell, or any other man, in office for 10 or 12 years out he forgets to tell you that he was Solicitor for 12 years and that he made more each year than a Congressman gets, and that he has the most of this to day, for sympathy and charity to his fellow man is almost unknown to him. Now if yon do not believe this to be true go to almost any county in the Ninth District, where they know him, and the people will tell you this is true, and will possibly tell it to you in stronger terms than this. Now here is one very strong proof of the above: Lumpkin county, where he lived for years, was ad mi ted to the bar, married into one of the most prominent families in the county and they were always successful in politics) gave Tom Bell a majority; then take the good,old county of Hall where he “migrated” to for the | purpose of running for Congress, he was defeated in the county by a handsome majority of (130, < liar teis receiving fewer votes than H. H. Perry and Carter Tate, Bell’s previous opponents. They to'd all over the District two years ago that Tom Bell would Ik* defeated in Hall county; the returns showed that they were not posted on the voters of the coun ty, or that they tried to deceive the people of the Ninth District. They are passing out this time the iaineold report, or dope; don’t lie deceived, for Ilall county will give Tom Bell as large or majority than it did two years ago. Tom Be'l will carry every county he did before and several that Mr. Holder corried; the people of the Ninth will vote for him because he is iu the true sense “one of them.,’ Y’ou will IJrid some (a little bunch) of the lawyers of Gainesville for Charters; especi ally those in active. practive desire his election for mercenary reasons; on the other hand you will find for l orn Bell the farmers, workmen,, and merchants, because they know him and have faith in him. They know him to be a hard, sonscientious worker, brainy, big hearted and true. Vote for him and you’ll never regret it. Adv. He that falls in love with himself will have no rival : A rich rogue is like a fat hog ! who never does good till as dead as a log. Modesty makes the most homely virtues amicable and charming and the most homely vir tuis amicable and charming andthe want of it renders the most pei fact beauty odious. New Window Device. Tr *he construction of houses sash *•' are being largely dispensed r tomatlc devices taking the p f the weights. This innovation -o greatly simplify and econ or. the operation of finishing i bouses. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, July 17, 1914. riaysviile Locals (From Our KoitularCo rri<unih>nl,l Mis. Jessie lingers Gammage, who has been with relatives here for several weeks, has returned to her home at Eufaula, Al l. Mrs. O. Castellaw and children, I are visiting relatives at Locust <lrove this week. Rev. 11. 8. Smith and family arc catnpiug at Demurest this week. YVe are glad to know Mrs. Jim Kberhart, who has been quite sick at the home of her mother in Ath ens, is much better, and hopes to lie able to return home soon. Mrs. J.C. Kimseyleft Monday for a months visit to her parents in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Rey nolds lull Monday for a weeks visit to relatives at Houston. Mrs. Robert Henderson, of Gi 11s ville, visit*d her mother, Mrs. T. I. Carr, Monday. Miss Osia Gene Wood has re turned from Athens and Crawford where she spent the past two weeks with relatives. Mr. Mercer Kimsey will be home from Atlanta this week, and his many friends will be glad to know lie is rapidly recovering from a re cent operation for appendicitis. Mr. Bob l heridan, of Metter. was a visitor here thi-. wick. Mis. Henry Furr went to Silver Shoal to begin the summer term ol school Monday. Mrs. Walter Hill and children, spent several days this week with relatives at Homer. Rev. J. J. Kimsey and Miss Mattie Kimsey are speeding the week in Gainesville, wh re Rev. Kimsey is assisting in a protracted meeting. Miss Alma Watkins went over to Holly Springs Monday to begin the school she will teach through the summer Mr. and Mis. Clarence H. Grif fin made their usual semi monthly trip to see their patents at Homer Sunday. Mrs. Boone Suddnth hulas her guest Sunday her sister, Mrs. Dun egan from near Gainesville. YVe are glad to know .Misses Ruby Porter, and Mattie Donehue, who have been quite sick for two weeks, are improving rapidly. Mrs. Jiache Lyle - and children, are with relatives and friends at Carl this week. Mis. 10. 0. Jackson, of Athens, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. P. Boone, the first of the we *k. The Thir/.a David Chapter I,', i). (!. will entertain on the plot ol grass near the It. It. Friday even ing. Light refreshments will be served at a small price. A number ol people from here went to Tallulah Falls on an ex cursion last Friday. The excur sion was run principally for the suinmei school girls at Athens. The crowd was unusually sober and nic •. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith, of Statesboro, are with relatives here for two weeks. Misses Silvey Smith and Inez Suddath have returned from De catur where they were guests at a house party at the home of Mrs. \V\ Ozman, the past two weeks, while there they with a party of friends went to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, and were guests of honor at many social functions. Mis. C. W. McCurdy has re turned from a months visit to her parents at Lumberton, Miss. | Mr. Allen Carr left Monday for : Datona, Fla., where he has accept led a splendid position with a big | dry goods establishment. During a quarrel at the home of Mr. Bigam Gilmer, about six miles ' from here, on last Saturday night, Mr. Herman Bryant shot and killed Mr. Fete Greer. Three shots Lula News Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill, a line boy. * Misses Eunice aud Susie Bolton, of Commerce, and Belle Garrison, of Gillsville, spout the week-end with Mrs. Ramoud Davis. Mrs. J. A. McCubbins is on an extended visit to relatives in South (ieorgia. Mr. Hudson Terrell made a bus iness trip to Atlanta one day last week. Misses Bob and Julia Mae Lem monds attended the funeral of their uncle, Mr. T. B. Grant, at Alto last week. Little Misses Thelma and Lois Tallent are spending this week with relatives in Gainesville. MissOia Bolinar was hostess ol the Sewing Club on Thu rad ty evening of last week a very pleas ant evening was spent after a de licious course of cream and cake was served. Mrs. B. C. Bryan spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. F. Faulkner, near town. We are very glad indeed to know Mrs. Peg Woodall who lias been v my sick is much better. Mrs. Ida Bates aud son, Howard, of Jacksonville, Fla., is spending the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin hero. The Mis-es Meeks, of Poplar Springs, were gues's of their siste*, Mrs. Oscar Chapman, one day last week. Mr. Crawl' Boggns moved his family from here to Atlanta Mon day. - Speer is Highly Praised For Efficiency in Office W. J. Speer, state treasurer and candidate for re election, has been highly commended by the special committee from the house and sen ate appointed to make an exainina tion of his books, and to count the oa K h in the treasury. An examin ation of the book s of the state treasurer is required to be made each year, but this is the first time it lias been done in some years. The report of the committee fol lows: “We, the committee roquiredby law to examine the accounts and vouchers of the stato treasurer’s office as to all moneys received in to and paid out of the treasury during the fiscal year, beg leave to make the following report. “We have thoroughly examined the office of the state treasurer and find the books and all vouchers neatly and accurately and correct ly kept. We have counted the money on band aud have verified the accounts ol all state depositors and find that they are also correct. We have carefu ly examined the jeport of the state treasurer and find that he is sustained by the true condition of his office. In this connection we desire to commend the incumbent in office the lion. W. J. Speer, for the efficient manner in which he has conducted the affairs pertaining to th treasury. Respectfully sub lifted, JOHN T. ALLEN, For the Senate. L. R. AKIN, CRAWFORD WHEATLY, For the House. Adv. For Mamrr': to Think Over. Young Hopeful—"V.Tiat did pay® mean when he r.u M to that man, 'You’ve got a good figure?'” Jilting Mamma —“He go*. :t good price for some land he sold, my dear.” Young Hopeful (Innocently)—“Mamma, ha® the servant gtrl been Mlllng aom® UmL too?" —Charoanral. took effect, one in the arm, and two in the abdomen. Two daugh ters of Mr. Gilmer were witnesses. Mr. Bryant was arrested. Fourth- Class Post Master Ex. animation The United State Civil servy? (' >mmission announces that on the) date named above an examination will be held at Bell ton, Georgia, uX a result of which it is expected “to 1 make certification to ’Jill a contem plated vacancy in the position oj fourth class postmaster at Bellton Georgia, and other vacancies a; they may occur at that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was $lB2 for the last fiscal year. ; / Age limit, 21 years and over <i the date of the examination, witjh the exception that in a State where women are declared b*" *taHjte to. be of full age for all purposes s%L 18 years, women 18 yeifTs cf age on the date of the exaniyiatioh will be ad mi ted. Applicants within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is announced. q i The examination is open to alii citizens of the United States wlu> can comply with the reqiurc\ meats. \ 1 Applications forms and full An* iorination concerning the require I menls of the examination can l)pj secured from the postmaster jiti. Bellton, Georgia or from the H.’ Civil Service CoinmisjdOu, Walh ingt, D. C. V Applications should be properly executed and filed with tphe Gout! mission, Washington at least 7 dayll before the date of the examination,! otherwise it may be impracticable, to examine the applicant. U. S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. John R. Cooper Friends of Col. John R. Cooper, the noted criminal lawyer of South Georgia, who is a candidate for U. S. Senate, h ive invited him to ad dress the people of Banks and he has accepted the invitation. July 2iUh, is the date fixed ior the speaking. Let everybody come out and list 'n to the Col. discuss the is ues of the day. Hail Storm On J uly 6th hail fell to a depth of 3 or 4 inches five miles northeast of town. Dover Peyton’s crop was completely destroyed and many others badly damaged. Noah English says it was two feet deep in drifts two days after it fell. That he jumped in a pile bare footed and sank above his knees. People carried it away in sacks for oyer a week. It also damaged the crops of J.A. Hill, John Whelchel, Billy Hill and othi rs near town. Negro Sees Spirit -b'dney Pace, a negro living n ar Giilsville, who killed a negro named George Lisle at that place last spring, died presumably from sun stroke at Giilsville Monday, c'aming that the "spirit" of the negro he killed had come back and knocked him in t e head. There was a knot on the ne gro’s head where he claimed the spirit lammed him, the knot suppo sedly being caused from a ruptured blood vessel. It will be rememberd that the two negroes had been to a shindig of some kind o/er near Giilsville I- the early spring, and returning home, Pace killed Lisle. The negro had been living near the sene of the trage ly from that time, ad it is said that the crime played upon his mind until he went crazy.—Gainesville I Eagle. Homer Locals There is anew sheriff at the jail, oMm July (ith. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Chambers, of Milan, spent the past week in Bants. Dpn’t forget to come to Homer on duly 29 and hear John R. Coop ers speech. Clarence Hill says he “had no crpp before the hail and now lie hajkloss than nothing.” vjyK Clarence Pritchett is the proud father of a son—his first bqjLiD \ Mr. Groves L. Griffin, cashier of tshgVpank of Gillsville, autoed over mstVßunday to see relatives and vufiefifls. "Mn. Frank Bell, brother of lion. Thos/Jll. Bell, spent Saturday in Jloiinn - in the interest of his broth ivHrfc:j|ndidacy. 'JTfie Homer High School opened iMonday with <>f> pupils. School Will continue nine months with an Jn ter mission of two weeks during cotton picking time. \ Mr. Arthur Parker spent the v past week at Haymile, N. (!., where he assisted Dr. J. D. Rice do manage a gasoline engine while Wheat was being thrashed iu the lalteW the Blue Ridge. j/luifeh Charles H. Brand’s an vßpuinwmeut appeal’s in the Jour- Wil toLlay. The Judge has no op fpsitiol, and if he continues to be is fair hud impartial in the future is he has been in the past, it will lie useless for opposition to develop. No judge in the state is held in higher esteem by his constituen ts than Judge Brand. Besides this, every year he serves makes him better judge. Most of our people are taking advantage of the free hookworm treatment now being given in the county. Over one hundred were examined at Homer last Saturday and 90 per cent were affected and are being treated. Dr. Adams, of the Rockefeller Commission, is here assisting in the work and the three doctors will remain in the county until July 25th. You will lave only two more Saturdays at Homer to be examined free and should take advantage of this op portunity at once. Those in the habit of mounting horses with the plough gears on should take warning by the boy who was killed up in White Cos unty last week, and one in Daw son not long ago, and stop it, it is better to walk than to risk a horse, the gentlest some times get seared. The two boys mentioned werodiag ged by the animals with their feet fastened until they were crippled in all manner of shapes and killed in the presence of persons who had no chance to give any relief.—Dah lonega Nudget Mt. Pleasant Picnic The annual picnic of the Mt. Pleasant Sunday school will be held at Mt. Pleasant church on Saturday, August Ist. Besides a short jirogram rendered by the Sunday school there will be an ad dress by Col. Gus C. Edwards, the young lawyer who is making a record as superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School at Clarkes ville, Ga. Exercises will begin at 10:30 eastern time. All are in vited. W. Baxtkk Smith, Supt. Africans Never Bneeze. It is a strange fact that Africans oarer sneeze; neither do their de scendants if they are pure blooded, although living in other parts of tha world.- —New York Journal. j NO. 15