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county journal t'ublithcd Every FriJdyMr Journal Publishing Cos. lIUAL ORGAN OF BANKS COUNTY as Second Clan mailer April 10. *i the Poateffice al Homer, Ga.. under . In el Cengreaa ef March 3, 1870 . iption SI.OO a Year in Advance ‘iRANTEED CIRCULATION 1700 Mrs. L. A. Dorough D.es On Punday evening July the 10th, 1944 the grim reaper visited our little city and bore away the lovely spirit of Mrs. L. A. Dor ough. Mrs. Dorough was ahoutseventy lour years old, had been a resident of Koyston for the past twenty years. She was a woman of rare accom plishments —possessed a wonilertul intellect that had been well devel oped by good educational advan tages. She was a splendid writer and considered one of the most brilliant women of the state. She leaves six children, three sisters and one brother, a host of grand children and friends to mourn her departue. Two of her sons Col. T. (J. Dorough (thepres ent inemlier of the legislature from Franklin) L. \V. Dorough and Mrs. J. A. Dyar are and have been for years residents of Koys ton, Eugene Dorough and \V. P. Dorough (owners oi laid den & Kates Music House) live in Atlan ta Georgia, while Lee Dorough the other son i sides in Hanks county. Koyston Keeord. Automobile Line A first class graded road will soon be completed from Lula to the Franklin county line, connect ing with the graded road to Carnesville. The slogan of our citizens now is an automobile line from fames ville to Lula by way of Homer. If the authorities from Hanks and Franklin counties would soil this road, then a stock company will be formed and an automobile schedule put on at once. This would put the citizens of Carnesville only a thirty mile drive to Lula where they can take a train almost hour ly for Atlanta and the northern cities. If this were done. Wouldn't the Southern It. K. soon run a branch road into this territory rather than the automo biles should have the tratic. Citizen. Soldiers Ke-union August 7th. 1914 The annual reunion of the Con federate Soldiers will be held at llomer August 7th, 1914. Music, recitations and speaking will be the order of the day. Judge Nat K. Harris a veteran of the sixties has been invited and will entertain the veterans in his characteristic way. A game oi baseball w ill occur late in the after noon by two of the best teams in the eountiy. 51. L. McDonald, Com. K. J. Dvah, Sec. Card of ThanKs \\V wish to express our sincere thanks to all ot our neighbors and friends for their kind assistance aud sympathy in the sad accident of our son. and pray that none of them have a similar experience. Respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. F. I'. Mize. NOTICE The several bonded road over seers of the county are required to examine and put in repair ail the culverts.small bridges and do other necessary work to insure safe travel at ouoe as the law directs, as much complaint is being made over the Oountv. T. F. Hill. Ordinary. I John R. Coopr in Homer . Hon. John R. Cooper, candidate for the senate, addressed several hundred people in the court house here Wednesday afternoon, and was heartily cheered by his hear ers. He Hayed Slaton, Hard wieek and Felder from who “tied the dog loose,” but left Hutchins severely alone. The main plank in Mr. Cooper’s platform is that he wants the of fice and he wants it bad. He said that if defeated this time he would try it again ami the liest way to get rid of Cooper would be to elect him now. Mr. Cooper was introduced by Col. Oscar Drown, his lifelong fiiend, who related many incidents of his boyhood days in Gwinnett county, and the hard struggle the noted lawyer had in getting an id u cation. LooK! Read! $1.50 buys the best WASHING MA CHINE on earth. Will wash full tub of clothes in 8 minutes. A Two cent st amp will place one in any home on ten day’s free trial- Write to-day. Vans Distributing Agency, Lula, G-a. La&al Advertisements G Kioto I \ —i* nks < minty To all whom it may concern: F. M. Henderson having applieu for guardianship of the person ami property of Sarah O. Henderson, minor child of H. K. Henderson late of said county, deceased, no tice is given that said application will be heard at my oflice at ten o’clock a. m. on the Hist Monday in August next. This July lith 1914. T. F. Hill, Ordinary. Fok State Tkkakukkk. fo the People of Georgia: I am a candidate to succeed \ elf as Treasurer, subject to the i .n of the Democratic primary. . y candidacy is bastsl strictly n en my record and experience it. 1 his ofliee, which are well knowu U the people of Georgia, and n h ich 1 trust has been satisfactory 11, in your opinion, the mauage meat of the State’s finances undei my administration for the past -t veral years has been faithful and efficient, I would grateful ap reeiate your endorsement at the Us in the coming primary. Thanking you for the support id confidence extended me here oie, 1 earnestly solicit your fur u r kind consideration of my can taoy in the present campaign. Respectfully, \V. J. Speek. PROFESSIONAL CARDS Dr. O. N. HARDEN. Office at Residence Five Miles North-east of Homer. Calls Answered Promptly. Telephone Connection. DR. J. S. JOLLY Homer, G-a. Will answer calls Day or Night. Residence call at Hill Hotel. Office Fast side Public Square. S. R. JOLLY ATTORNEY;-AT-LAW Homer, G*. Office in Court House J. S. Chambers, m. and. Office in old Postoffick Bl ild ing. HOMER, GA. For Congress -1 hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Represents tive in the Sixty Fourth Congress from the Ninth Congressional Dis triot, subject to the Democratic Primary to be held on August 19th, 1914. W. A. CIUBTKHS. lAHHS|CCPNTTgIOPMAL/HOHEI GA, lilanktt your horse. • • • Kep the grit box Cllrd. • • • Pack hatching eggs carefully. • • • Japan la encouraging the fruit grow ing Industry. • • • Herbs are In demand at hotels and restaurants for dressing • • • Get the hotbed sash and frames ready. It will noon be time to use them. • ♦ • Cabbage la comparatively easy to grow, and produces an" enormous acre tonnage. • • • Don’t wait until you are ready to set the Incubator to eee that It Is In good condition • • • Norway spruce, Scotch and Austrian pine, planted about 16 feet apart, make excellent wind breaks • • • Don’t let the horse stand without a blanket, while you are chatting with a friend In the post office • • • Plant sunflowers along the edges of the poultry yards for shade In sum mer and feed In fall and winter • • • A scrub hen Is not worth much, but she Is as good as any for the man who will not give his flock good care. • • • The decay of manure or any organic matter Is due entirely to the action of bacteria and other low forms of plant life • • • Spraying, or the lack of It, Is the balance on which hangs success or failure In the management of a large orchard • • • The hud moth which work* In the swelling buds and destroys them can be controller! by an early spray of ar senate of lead. • • • Nothing pays on a farm better than kindness, and the lark of tt is a constant, though Invisible, drain on the pocketbook • • • For early hatches It Is best to give not more than eleven eggs to a hen, or those on the outer edge may become exposed and chilled. • • • Keep all plant* clean, to avoid trouble with the red spider and other pest*. Spray or sprinkle the foliage bnce a week if possible • • • Never compel bos* to sleep In straw stacks, manure piles or any place where they will come out steaming and sneering In the morning. • • • Too much water In the soil makes It Impossible for the bacteria to carry on the work they And to do, and such soil* are unproductive of agricultural crops. • • Too many men do not realize the Importance of careful and correct pruning. Find an expert orcliardlst and work with him to gain the proper experience. • • • No other farm animal requires so much kindness as the dairy cow. Han dling the heifer In a roughshod man ner is an excellent way to make an unruly, nervous eow. • • • There never was a time In the htsr forv of agriculture when the subject aroused as much interest as it does at the present time. It gets Into the blood and will not down. • • The •'earth" cellar or outside cellar usually gives better conditions for the storing of vegetables than does the house cellar. Such cellars are easily built of cement, and last forever • • • The appearance of the grape root worm In any vineyard should be the signal for the owner to be up and In arms against the Invader, as no other Insect has done as much damage to grapes • • • It is ot course possible to keep drilled corn free of foreign grass In the rows but a hundred-mile drive any summer will not find more of such fields than one may count on the fin gers of one hand. • • • The barnyard and the hogyard should be well drained and if possi ble they should be paved with some good material that will keep the stock out of the mud One of the best barn yards I ever saw was paved with con crete and carefully drained to a cis tern so that all of the liquid manure was saved. ... Threshed oats are fine for fowls, if fed Intelligently. They will some times produce crop-bound, if fed too freely when first fed. Almost any dry bulky rations will produce crop-bound when fed In large quantity. However, oats are a very valuable ration for fowls, but we would prefer to feed It alternately with a mash food made of pure wheat bran, hominy feed and ehorts. ... Avery Important thing for the fruit man to know is that the honey bee Is his friend and cuts a large figure when It come* to the matter of fertilizing the bloesoms. Beekeepers and fruit growers should therefore work to gether. ... Professor Stewart of the Pennsyl vania experiment station holds that from the standpoint of the trees the least harmful are tilled leguminous Intercrops, such as peas and beans. on account of their favorable nitro gen and tcpjjtye Honesty in Advertising Wehavealwals striven to win and hold the confi dence of this community. Its belief in us, its entire trust, is a prize, that above all others, we aim to keep. By our deeds and our words we seek to establish this bond of confidence between the public and ourselves. To this end we have endeavored in the past to make our announcements in a simple language impossible to mis construe, and the same policy will be carried out in the future. Truth is the very soul of advertising. We wish our advertisements to be taken literally. In them we say only what we mean, and we promise only what we can literally fulfill. Advertising is one of the principal contact points with the public, and upon the quality of it, to a great extent depends our success. Therefore our announce ments by their candor, truthfulness, and straightfor wardness but reflect the salient features of our policy— If you want Dress Goods, Shoes, Millinery, or Notions, of the best quality at the lowest price high class goods can be sold, call on us. We Delight in Showing GOOD GOODS MRS. J. T. SMITH M A YSMLM’, - - GEORGIA- WOODRUFFS (JEFF MACHINERY MAN l LAi TI KING CO., of WINDER, GA., offer their new improved Woodruff Up-to-date Gasoline and Oil Engines •j Hl* *5(i.00; 3 HR *30.00; 4 1 2 HR *l4’UH>; ti HP *200.00; -3 HP *275.00, F. O. I>. Winder, Ga. We want yon to see the engine and examine it for yourself, and compare prices and quality and save half our money and get anew improved engine. Call at our store and let us explain our special pioposition. We have the engines in stock and ready to deliver to you. Gillespie Company Maysville, Ga. >EAFS !>S ( A NOT BE CURED by local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deal ness, aud that is by con -ditnlional remedies. Deafness is erased b\ on inflamed condition ot (he mucous liuiugof the Eustachian Tuiie. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im perfect Inuring, and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the result and unless the inflammation can l** taken out and this tul>e re stored to its normal condition, hearing will L>e destroyed forever: due cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothing but an i.darned condition ot the mucous surfaces. We w ill give One Hundred Dol ;irs for any case ol Deafness (causi and by -catai rh that cannot be cured •n- .all's Catarrh Cure. Staid for eirculais fiee. Addless: F. J. CHENEY*CO., Toledo. O. sold bv all Druggists, Too. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Fok Thi Legislature I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the lower house of the Georgia Leg is la ture subject to the Democratic pri mary. the date to be named later. If elected, it will lie my one pur pose to serve all my people to the In.st of my ability. Respectfully, Tom E. Andekson. Stop In Atlanta At Hotel Empire Opposite Uuion Depot on Pryor St. Renovated and refurnished throughout. Reservations made ou application. Hot and cold water, private baths, electric lights and elevator. Fust class accommodations at extremely moderate rates. Euro peau plan 75 cents np. John L. Edmondson, Propietor. Tobacco Salesmen wanted. Earn ?100 monthly. Expenses. Experience unnecessary. Adver tise and take orders from mer chants for Smokiug and Chewing tobacco. Cigarettes, Cigars, etc. Send a 2c stamp tor full par ticulars. Hemet Tobacco Cos. New York, N. Y. 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 aud influence ot each and if elected will give the people two years of the best part of m\ life Sincerely, Tnos. M. Bell. The largect college is in Caito, Egypt. It has on its register each year over 10,000 students and HI teachers. “Clean Up the Bowel* and Keep Them Clean” There are miry remedies to be had lor t.pition, but the diffi culty is to pmeure one that acts without violence. A remedy that £ does not perform Jfo_. by force what should be accom- _ — v plished by persua- JMB V(L sion is Dr. Miles' he Ty. 1 Laxative Tablets. After using them, ' Mr. N. A VVadde I, V.—- V 3i S Washington /'* St.. Waco. Tex, SyaskilLy*. • lire I hsve be. i troi I . I w ith constipation, and liavs tried many remedies, ail of which seemed lo cause pain without giving much relief I finally tried Dr. Milts’ laxative Tablets and found them ex cellent. Their action Is pleasant and mild, and their chocolate taste rank** them easy to take I am more than glad to recommend them." “Clean up the bowels and keep them clean,” is the advice of all physicians, because they realize the danger resulting from habitual con stipation. Do not delay too long, but begin proper curative measures. Dr. hides’ Laxative Tablets are a new remedy for this old complaint, and a great improvement over the cathartics you have been using in the past. They taste like candy and work like a charm. A trial will convince you. Dr. Miles’ Laxative Tablets are sold by all druggists, at as cents a box containing 25 doses. If not found satisfactory after trial, re turn the box to your druggist *nd be will return your money. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, In* ta MaysviJle Gararge NEXT TO DEPOT. Machines constant ly on hand to carry v in to any part of the c urn try. Prices Reasonable. We also keep on hand for sale Tires, Greases, Gasoline cheaper lan it can be bought e’se where. We now have three icond hand cars for ;Ue: Flanders, 20; • tudebaker 30: Ford,