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VOL. XVII.
There is not so very much difference
in the intelligence of people after
all. The great man is not so great as
folks think, and the commonplace
man is not quite so stupid as he
seems.
The difference in our estimate of
men lies in the fact that the genius
gets his goods into the show window
and the other is not aware that he
has any show window or any goods
The vest majority of men know a
thousand times as much vs they
are aware of; far down in the silent
depths of subconsciousness lie
myriads of truth, each awa ting a
time w hen its oweucr shall call it
forth.
To utilize those stored up
thoughts, you must express them
to others: and to Ik* able to express
them well your soul has to soar in
to this subconscious realm where
you have cached these net results
of experience. In other worts you
must “come out’’ get out of self —
away from self-consciousness, into
the region of partial oblivion —
away from the boundaries of time,
the limitations ot space, and get
lost in your theme.
The great painter forgets all in:
tlie presence of his canvass; the!
able writer is oblivious to his sur j
rounding; the singer floats away on >
the wings of melody; the orator
pouis out his soul.
When you reach the heights of
sublimity and are expressing your
highest and best, you are in a par
tial trance condition. And all
who enter this condition surprise
themselves by the quantity of know
ledge and the extent of insight they
possess.
The mind is a dual affair —ob-
jective and subjective. The odject
ive miud sees all, reasons things out
The subjective mind stores up, and
only gives out when the objective
mind sleeps. And as few people
ever cultivate the absorbed,reflect
ive, or semi-trance state*, where the
objective mind rest, they never re-
‘ Big Joe Cody, of Mt Airy
5 Years old. Weighs 214 lbs
Tho following article in Sunday’s
Atlanta Journal will be of interest
to the readers of the Advertiser,
the giant baby being a son of one
ofthit county’s well known citi
zens:
Heie is “Bin- Joe’’ Cody again.
Since Joe was born at Mt. Airy,
Ga., live years ago last February,
weighing twelve and one half
pounds, nis pictures have been
piinted liberally in newspapers all
over the country.
He was the original fat boy.
Where other babies measuied their
weight by ounces, Joe took his in
pounds. Now, at the age of 5, he
weighs 214 pounds even, haviug
gained eighty four pounds in the
last two years.
Eighty four pounds in two years
is growing some. Of course Joe
is now at the growing age, but
just suppose you ligure on the rate
of forty-two pounds a year for the
next sixteen years. At that speed
he will weigh 886 pounds when he
is 21 years old.
He will be the biggest fat man
since the world began.
“Big Joe’s” real name is James
Adolf Cody. He was born on his
father’s farm a few miles Irom Mt.
Aiiy, February 13, 1909. At
that time his weight was normal
for a baby. But the first year he
gained 32 pounds, the next year
45, the next 40, aud at the age of
four he weighed 20 pounds more
than his father. Why! W ell,
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
THE GENIUS
By Elbert Hubbard
j ally call on their subconscious
I treasury for its stores. They are
always and forever selfeonscious.
This is to be weak.
And thus looking out into the
Eternal, you forget the present
and go forth into the Land of Sub
consciousness—t he Land of Sprit
where yet dwell the gods of ancient
summing up of this sermonette is
j that all men are equally rich, only
[some through fate arc able to must
er their mental legions on the plains
of thire being, and count them,
while others are never able to do so.
Hut what think you is necessary
before a person can come into full
possession of his subconscious treas
ures! Well, I’ll tell you: It is
not ease, nor prosperity, nor re
quiled love, nor worldy security—
not these.
“You sing well,” said the master
to his best pupil, “but you will
never sing divinely until you have
given your all for love, anil
then been neglected, and scorned
and beaten, and left for dead.
Then if you do not exact I
die, you will come back, and when
the world hears your voice it will
mistake you for an angel and f ill
at your feet.
And the moral is that as long
you are satisfied and confortable,
you use only the objective mind
and live in the world of sense.
Hut let love be torn from your
grasp and flee as a hadow —living
only as a memory in a haunting
sense of loss; let death come, and
the sky shut down over less worth
in the world; or stupid misunder
standing and crushing defeat,
grind you into the dust, then you
may arise, forgetting time and
space and -self, and take refuge in
mansions not made with hands;
and find a certain sad, s >eet satis
faction in the contemplation of
treasures stored up where theives
do not break through at ands I
Genious is bought with a price.
Hearst’t Magazine.
they say Joe ate just like any oth
er Georgia boy— plenty of corn
bread and syrup and “grits.” lie
ate three meals a day —hearty ones
—but he just couldn’t help grow
ing. itcaine on him as natural
as night and sunrise.
This fall Joe and his young cons
in who has six lingers on the right
hand and seven on the left, are go
ing to enter the show business.
They will follow the f .irs and ex
pect to make a paying ten cent
show.
Joey’s father and mother are
not abnormally heavy, but his
>rother, aged !7, weighs 171
pounds. His father weighs 165
pounds, his mother 150 pounds.
Today Joey weighs 214 pounds
stripped. He is 50 inches tali,
gathers 47 inches around the
waist, 33 inches around the thigh,
18 inches around the neck. His
hand is 9 J 2 inches wide; his head,
24 inches in crcumference.
—Clarkesville Advertiser.
The attention of the world has
been attracted to Paris the past
week because a negro outlaw from
the American states fougl t a sorry
white man who was willing to mix
with the negro for a share of the
gate receipts. The low brute in
stinctTaanifest in many human char
acters and a depraved public sen
timent made the meeting possible,
and a yellow streak in the world of
journalism gave the bout between
these two individuals prominence—
even greater prominence than war
or any great international question
—The Empire State
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, July 24, 1914.
BALDWIN
Social and Otherwise
To gather the peaches and other
fruit in this section demands the
attention, energy and constant
care of every man, woman and
child within a radius of ten miles.
The next week will iiud the
bulk of the Carmen on the market,
then follows Miss Liberia, the gem
of the orchard. This season the
labor question has given no trou
ble at all; help and plenty,came in
from all parts, some from Florida,
Tennessee, Alabama and South
Carolina., It appears that the
girls give better satisfaction in
grading and packing, hence a
large percent of the help is fur
nished by them. The net income
to the growers this year, judging
from present returns, will move
up to the snug little sum of Slot),
000, nothing to grin at by any
means. This amount of money
going out into the channels of
commerce will stimulate business
activity and create quite a healthy
feeling.
Dr. M. V. Chandler moves with
an elastic step, wears better
clothes, carries a briglu twinkle
in his eye, says “good morning”
with aim, and many more nice
things all because he is called
I'apa.
The Eil twin bank is doing the
bc't. business since it was estab
lislied. The cashier is now con
sidering employing an assistant.
Mrs. Barker, her daughters,
Lassie, Nettie and Mattie, and
sons, John and Jim are out from
Atla ita to spend a few days with
relatives and friends and incident
alls to fake a little hand in pack
ing peaches.
Col. J. A. Addy of .NewnaiqGa.
came up the first of the week to
visit his brother Elam. Mr. Addy
is largely interested in the mer
cantile business and farming and
lit* ropor s prosperous conditions
from his section.
Tars are in the path of every
. ne. All must pass through dark
valley. Sadness and heart
aches share happiness and pros
purity. I have in mind t e death
of .Mrs. James Wilbanks who was
buried in the Baldwin cemetery
last Sunday. We feel for the
husband in his trying hours, but
( specially do ve extend a sympa
thetic ban I to the children whose
life is without a mother’s tender
care, a mother s guiding hand, a
mother's watchful, patient inter
est and all those consoling and
soothing touches that can come
only from a mother.
Master Willie Lewis and his
sister, Miss Beulah, from Atlanta,
are on a v isit to their grand pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker.
Mrs. Emily Dyer and family are
on a camping trip in the hills near
Franklin.
On my next I shall take for my
text lady’s hats and preach a short
sermon. Remus.
Our good friend Cliff Walker of
Walton looks lean and lank. He
is doing suc'i vigorous campaigning
that he has lost a portion of his
avoirdupois. No man ever worked
any harder for a job than Cliff
Walker is working to lieat Warren
Grice for attorney general. It was
earnest work and splendid cam
paigniug that won the office of
solicitor general for him. it is the
same iudomitable energy and
painstaking effort that is creating a
political sensation all over Georgia.
The people of Jackson are about
as unanimous for Cliff as his own
| home county of Walton. Of course
he will not receive all the votes in
Jackson, but we have not heaid a
voter express himself against Cliff
Walker for attorney general.—
Jack sou Herald.
TurK-Lumsden.
A pretty event oi Thursday was
the wedding of Miss Minnie Turk
to Mr. Walter L. Lumsden of
Sautee which took place at the
home of the brides parents in
Homer, Georgia, at 10 o t cloek,
Rev. Lamar Ferguson of the Na
eoochee Presbyterian Church per
forming the ceremony, in the
presence o( the immediate families
and near relatives
The cermony took place in the
library, the bridal party standing
before an improvised altar of castle
ivy with tall white pedestals on
each side surmounted by beautiful
ferns. The bridal party which
was composed of Miss Jessie Lums
dcu, Mr. William Turk, Miss
Ruth Turk and Mr. Robert Lums
den, and followed immediately by
the bride and groom who entered
to the strains of .Mendelssohns
wedding march which was rendered
by Miss Elizabeth Lumsden.
The bride wore a coat suit of blue
with hat to match.
The bride and groom left im
mediately after the ceremony for
Norfolk and other points in Vir
ginia as well as point in North
Carolina. Upon their return they
will be at home to their friends in
Nacoochee Valley.
On the evening before the wed
ping Mr;. Turk entertained the
bridal party and out of town guests
at a six o’clock dinner. Mrs l urk
was assisted in receiving the guests
by Mrs Lumsden.
In thedining room the same dec
orative scheme of castle ivy and
ferns was successfully carried out.
Among the out of town guests
were Mrs. Robert Lumsden Mr.
[and Mrs. Thomas Lumsden of
Gainesville, Misses Jessie and Eli/,
abeth Lumsden of Nacoochee Val
ley, Mr. Robert Lumsden of
Vienna, Mr. and Mrs A. 11. Burns
of Jefferson, Mr. W. T. Turk, of
Athens and George. R. Turk, of
Dallas.
i’or Representative.
To the Voters of Banks County.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Legislature, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held August 19th,
1914.
1 submit for your consideration
the following as my platform:
Ist. Better appropriations for
the public schools, that teachers
may be paid promptly.
2nd. Appropriations by the
.State for draining and reclaiming
our wet and swampy lands.
3. Paying Justice Court Ju
rors a per dium for their services,
and having a jury term of the Jus
lice court only every three months.
4. An amendment to the pres
ent tax equalization law so as to
get a return of all intangible prop
erty and lower the tax rate both
StaLe and County.
If elected 1 will support all
measures that will bn for the best,
interest of my county—it will be
my aim at all times to serve my
people to the best ol my skill and
ability.
Youi support will be greatly
appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. G. Logan.
it is just as easy to be a bird
loyer as it is to be a bird killer,
aud along sight more reputable and
when we use the woid “love” in
this connection, we do not have
reference to gastronomic love.
We mean the love that applies to
the heart, not the stomach. —The
Empire State
One of the Chief Ingredients.
The self-made n-.aii has hardly evot
neglected beam by laying In a largo
supply of aMU-esLeem.
Maysville Locals
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Miss Ramelle Suddath has as her
guest her cousin, Miss Maude Sud
dath, of Douglas. .
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ayers, from
Mt. Pleasant, were visitors here
Monday.
Miss*s Boyce Perkins and Ro
berta Sheridan were visitors to
Commerce Monday.
Miss Miriam Hill, of Homer,
spent last week here as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. C. M. Griffin.
Mrs. Addle White McElhannon,
of Nicholson, spent a few days re
cently with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Carr, of
Augusta, are with relatives here
this week.
Miss Mamie Barber has as her
guest her sister Miss Nina Barber,
from Dry Pond.
Mr Herbert Williams, of Gaines
ville, spent a few days the first of
the week with his parents here.
Mr. Luther Duncan and family
moved over from Homer last week,
and have rooms with Dr. Lock
hart.
Mrs. C. W. McCurdy has as her
guest Miss Leonel Jones, of Val
dosta.
A big crowd of Maysvilleites at
tended the celebration at Lula
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Rogers lias re
turned from a two weeks visit to
Atlanta.
Miss Mae Wood is visiting the
family of Dr. Bethel Chandler near
Athens this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stig Mortis, and
Mr. Henry Furr are in Oklahoma
where Mr. Morris will probably
invest in the oil industry.
Mrs. John C. Stephons and Mr.
Edgar Stephens, of Augusta, are
visiting relatives here.
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Whetsell
have as their guest Dr. Whetsell’s
father from Greers, S. C.
A revival meeting is being held
at the Baptist church this week,
conducted by the pastor Rev. L.
A. HendeiHOii. The sermons are
unusually good, and much interesti
is being taken. The music, which
is led by Mr. T. A. Henry is ex
cellent.
Mrs. C. T. Bacon, and Mr. Char j
lie Bacon spent a few days last |
week with relatives in Jefferson.
Invitations have been issued to
the wedding of Miss Effie Sims
and Mr. John Strange, two of
Maysvilie’s most popular young
people. The marriag: to take
place at the home of the bride*'
parents, Mr. and Mis. 11. B. Sims
at one o’clock Wednesday after
noon, August fifth.
Several people from here at
tended the funeral of Col. Fletch
Johnson at Gainesville Tuesday.
The young people enjoyed a sur
prise party at the home of the
Misses Suddath on last Friday
evening.
Soldiers Re-unio.i
August 7th. 1914
The annual reunion of the Con
federate Holdiers will lie held at
Homer August 7th, 1914.
Music, recitations and speaking
will be the order of the day.
Judge Nat E. Harris a veteran of
the sixties has been invited aud
will entertain the veterans in his
characteristic way. A game of
baseball will occur late in the after
noon by two of the best teams in
the countiy.
M. L. McDonald, Com.
R. J. Dvak, Hec.
Word* of Weight.
"The ancient* used to write In clay
and then bake It" "Ye*,” replied tb*
man who was reading the latest
speech. Tn those day* when they
■poke of burling epithets at a man It
—sot something.”
Arp
School opened at this place Mon
day with a large attendance and
Miss Crawford principal.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Segars visited
the former’s parents in upper
Banks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. T. M. Armour and family
visited Mr. A. L. Gailey and fam
ily Sunday.
Misses Ruby Stowe and Fran
cine Jolly were guests of Miss Mary
Lou Parks Sunday afternoon.
Mr. John Hughes and wife, of
Crawford are the guests of Mr. 'l'.
L. Kelley this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Early Elrod visit
ed relatives in this community the
latter part of last week.
Miss Jessie Presley, of Royston,
is visiting her uncle Mr. J. N.
Ford this week.
Misses Nancy Crawford and
Majel Kelley visited Mi s Clara
Parks Monday.
Miss Louise Martin who has
been very ill for some t me is slow
ly improving we are glad say.
Mrs. Robt. Hope visited rela
tives near Mt. Pleasant one day
last week.
Mr. T. L. Kelley who has been
sick for some time is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Nora Brock and children
of near Commerce is the guest of
her mother Mrs. M. E. Oliver this
week.
Mr. Bartow Parks, of Gaines
ville is guest at the home of W. G.
Parks this week.
Mr. '/. P. Carlan and wife were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Cochran Sunday.
Hon. HughM. Dorsey
The Great Advocate, will speak
at Gainesville, Tuesday,July 28, at
noon, in the interest of Hon. Jos.
M. Brown’ candidacy for the United
States Senate,
Come and hear this great Geor
cian tell why“ Little Joc“ should be
elected to the Senate.
This will be Mr. Dorsey,s open
ing speech of the campaign and he
will be at his best.
Plenty of accommodation will be
provided at Gainesville lor taking
care of enormous crowds.
Low rates on all railroads.
John R. Cooper
Friends of Col. John it. Cooper,
the noted criminal lawyer of South
Georgia, who is a candidate for F.
S. Senate, h ive invited him to ad
dress the people of Banks and he
has accepted the invitation. July
29th, is the date fixed tor the
speaking.
Let everybody come out and
list ui to the Col. discuss the is ues
of the day.
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 program 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. Baxteb Smith,
Supt.
NOTICE
The several bonded road over
seers of the county are required to
examine aud put in repair all the
culverts,small bridges and do other
necessary work to insure safe
trave.l at ouce as the law directs, as
much complaint is being made
| over the County.
T. F. Hill,
Ordinary,
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