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VOL. XVII.
A Word for the Boys
A boy at 15 years of age is at the
most important period ot his life.
He is at the forks of the road.
What ho needs more than anything
else is sympathy and advise. It
would be strange, indeed, if boys
did not build castles in Spain at
that age, and what they need is
the practical suggestion of someone
who is himself a success in life, to
guide them. Most people think
that boys'do not n-ed either sym
pathy oradvioe. It isagreat mis
take. They need it as much as
girls. W e have never known one
of them to refuse to take advice it
it were tendered at the light place,
and in the right spirit. Themis,
take that most people make in talk
ing to boys is that they lecture
them in seasou and out, persecute
them with all sorts of foolish sug
gent ions, and expect more from
them than they would from a man.
If we had any word of counsel
to give it would be: Don’t lecture
a boy. Don’t persecute him if he
has done wrong. Don't laugh at
him if he has failed, perhaps, in
some over imbitious boyish scheme.
Don’t crush him. Don't break his
spirit. Give the boy a chance.
Hhow him his mistake, and then
show him what he sin old do.
When you crush a boy’s spirt
you have ruined the boy—in all
probability he will blossom into a
first-class dude. —Ex.
A Life-Saving Suggestion
Mr. Geo. W. Yaibiough of
Vjuder, writing in the Commerce
News, gives some good advice and
we reproduce his article as follows:
1 have just read in the Com
merce News ot the tragic death ol
the dear boy—Charlie Mize—by
Wing thrown from a mule and by
becoming entangled in the gear.
My suggestion is a simple one, and
1 hope all who handle the plow,
whether young or old, whether
white or colored, will heel the
suggestion. Before mounting after
unhitching from the plow, untie
the hame string.
Before the war, a farmer in
Georgia, who ran many plows,
posted himself at his lot gate when
the hands were earning in from the
field, with a hickory walking stick
to remind all concernel what they
might expect if they reach that
gate with the hame string tied.
This is not the only precaution
that can ire adopted by every far
mer to have a rule that no plow
stock, whether mule or horse can
be ridden with the gear on, and
the hamestring tied.
I have known of many such
aw ful accidents from a disregard
of this simple precaution, and I
have often thought of calling at
tention to it, as I am doing now,
but put it off as I have done too
many other things.
My sympathies are with the
grief-stricken family. An indus
trious plow boy helping a family
to make a living by turning the
soil, ranks among the highest with
me, and it is a decided calamity to
auy community for such boys to
meet the fate of dear Charlie
M ize.
Maysville vs Gillsyille
In a slow game, filled with er
row, Gillsville defeated Maysille
easily Aug. 14th,the local aggrega
tion having a crippled lineup and
played bad ball, while they batted
the ball to all coners of the lot.
Meeks was relived by Parks in
the sth inning. The score being
16 to 3.
Batteries Meeks, Parks and
Ellison: Parks and Evans. Umpire,
Segars.
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The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
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fain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, SIXIO
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Wheeler School House
Plenty of rain now, crops ale
looking line.
Mr. Bee tickles and sister, Mrs
Cora Hall, of Yidalia, are up
here among relatives and old
friends. We are always delighted
with their visits. Mr. Hall "ill
come in a few days.
We are requested to announce
t at on the second Sunday at ff:3o
a. m. the babtiziug for Riverside
will be at the Hurrucune Shoals,
they have 50 candidates up till
Sunday night. And we will write
later how many more, the meeting
is s'.dl in progress yet.
Mrs. Westbrooks diuied with
Mis. Youngblood Sunday.
Mr. Clarence Thompson spent
two days last week with his Grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. wheel
er.
Mr. Jay Ivey, one of Banks
counties loys, spent part of last
week near Riverside, assisting in
meeting and song services. Mr.
Ivey says down South where lie
lives they have plenty of people
and no religion.
Mr. Angus Norris, Will and
Nellie Norris, and ClevoCarlin arc
in mountains pleasure seeking.
Back Wood Dots.
We are glad to know that the
backwoods people are beginning
to come in touch with the outside
world at last.
The weather in this part is dry.
It looks now though drouth and
war w ill make cotton go slow.
Tom Armour went to Homer
Satin day to shake hands \\ ith the
candidate. Tom don’t think he will
run lor the senate this time.
When you go to Horner to spend
the day tie your oats on top the
buggy, put them in a tree, or car
ry them around on your back. II
you don't the chicks will
leave you only straw. Dem chicks
look let and we sometimes think
about going back to Homer at
night.
Mr. ltobt. Mckeeis putting down
his shingle mill and will soon be
sawing shingles.
See the autos going flying by
and never look back to see what
they have done. Some people
care little for other s.
Mr. Thails Pendergrass and h vc
ly bride is at home at his mothers
this week.
Mr. Joe Brown lost a fine mule
this week.
Mr. Claud Jackson visited his
mother in-law this week.
Air. Plaid Williams and lovely
bride from Franklin, visited his
mother one day last week.
Rev. Henry Hardman conducted
a good meeting at WebUs Creek
last week with good results, three
joined by letter.
How is Mr. Geo. Barden’s nose
getting along by this time. Sorry
for George. Tulip.
LOST
On Saturday the 15th, one
pocket book. *24.00 in money—l
bills *5.00 ea; h, one *2.00 bill, 2
ones and paper. $5.00 reward if
returned to this office.
J. W. McCluke.
TEACHEfPwANTED
Appear in person at Silver Shoal
school house Sept. 19th. 1914, or
address L. T. Campbell,
Lula, Ga., R. 3.
, Stop In Atlanta
At Hotel Empire
Opposite Uuion Depot ou Pryor
St. Renovated and refurnished
throughout. Reservations made
on application. Hot and cold
water, private baths, electric lights
and elevator.
First class accommodations at
extremely moderate rates. Euro
pean plan 75 cents up.
John L. Edmondson,
Propietor.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Homer, Baraks County, Georgia, Friday, August, 21 1914.
Maysville Locals
tKiom Our Ketfular ('unos|*on(lont,)
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Boyd, of
Gainesville, were \ isitors hereSun
j day.
| Miss Eva Lang, of Athens, is
I spending the week with homcfolks
j here.
Miss Ruth Turk, of Homer, is
the guest of Misses Rosalynd Shep
paid and Essie Jackson this week
Messis. Ed Williams, of Atlanta,
[and Claude W illiams, of Gaines
vlilo spent Sunday here wit • their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wil
liams.
Miss Lillian Stephens is spend
ing tin' week in Gainesville as the
guest of Miss Janie Jones.
Miss Mimic Barber is taking a
vacation at the home of her parents
at Dry Bond this week, before re
turning she will visit friends at
Athens for a few days. During
hei absence her sister, Miss Nona
Barber, is operator at the telephone
exchange.
Mis. Frank Sumpter and chil
dren, of Meridian, Miss., are guests
of Mr. and Mi>. Jim Mitchell.
Miss Claude Reynolds came
down from Gainesville and spent
Sunday with relatives Misses Ilia
and BobbieSuville.
Mrs. Jim Eberhart has returned
from Athens where she has been
sick about eight weeks from ty
phoid fever at the home of her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. il.\\ r . Menders
and Mrs. Allan ('handler speii
the week-end at the homo of Dr.
Bethel (’handler near Athens.
Mr. W. R. Cooley and family at
tended camp meeting at Mossy
Creek Sunday.
Misses Rauliue and Maude Slid
and dli are being delightfully enter
tained as guests of Miss Ramelle
Suddath.
Miss Arlie Carter, a talented
young lady from Jefferson, spent
last week here as the guest of
Miss ( levie Perry.
Mrs. Nell Suddath and children
of Atlanta, are among the visitors
here this week.
Mrs. Essie \V r ood and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith are
moving from here to Athens this
week. We are indeed sorry to
have them go away—but here’s
best wishes to them in their new
homes.
Misst sSallic Miller, Lillie Smith,
and Ethel Herriot were recent
visitors to Gill -ville.
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Whetsell
have pleasantly entertained the
past two weeks Miss Whetsell, of
Columbia, S. (’., and Mr Melsi,
and Master Melsi, ol Greers, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Will <). Jackson
and children are spending this
week with the former’s parents at
Union Point.
The revival services being con
ducted at the Presbyterian church
this week by liev. Shields, of At
lanta, are being very much enjoy
ed.
Mrs. H. \V r . Wooding, of La
grange, Is paying her annual visit
to friends here. Mrs. Wooding
was for many years a resident of
our little town and is very much
loved by our people, who anxiously
look forward to her visits.
Mrs. J. T. Smith made a busi
ness trip to Atlanta Saturday re
turning Monday.
Mr. Cliff Manguni, of Fitzgerald,
visited Mr. Walter Cox the first of
the week.
Mr. and Airs. Marvin Hender
son, of Tampa, Fla., are visitors
here this week.
[Last Weeks Letter.]
Airs. Belle Nunn, of Commerce,
visited her parents, Air. and Airs. 1
Henry Parks the first of the week, i
Air. Orie Kelly fiom Viiginia, 1
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bob
Piickett, who lives near town.
Mis. H. T. Stephens, of Homer,
John Telford Killed.
The furncl of John Telford,
eighteen years old, who died Sun
day night from concussion of the
brain caused by striking Ills head
aganst a window of the Central
Presbyterian church which project
ed over the sidewalk, will be held
in that church Tuesday morning
at 10:30 o’clock, liev. Dunbar
Ogden, the paster, will conduct
ti e sei v ices. Tiie interment will
be in West View. Young Tcllord,
who lived at Iti Past Michel l street,
was a music student and also act
ing choir leader of the Central
Presbtyerian church, lie was on
his way to Sunday school Sunday
morning when his head struck
aganst the prejocti ig window,
lie felt unciouscious to the side
walk, an.l was carried home.
Hete his physician di l not think
the injury serious, bn later it was
found to be concussion of the brain,
and Sunday night he died without
regaining consciousness.
lie is survived by his mother
and father, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Telford; two sisters. Misses Mar
garet Ethel Telford, and two broth
ers, .1. L. and Hubert Telford.
—Atlanta Ji urnal.
Experimenter.
“Even if she can’t cook, you've pot
to glvo Green’s bride credit for being
original.” "What has she done?” "The
oilier day she made a pumpkin pie
witli an upper crust." —Detroit Free
Press.
is at the home of her son, Mr. Hob
Stephens, where she will likely
make her future home.
Miss Margie Adams had as her
guests Wednesday afternoon Miss
ltuba Pittman, of Commerce, Miss
ev Glen, and Mr. Carl Chock, of
High Shoals.
\ wedding of interest to many
friends of the contracting pirties
>s that of Miss El'lic Sims, and Mr.
John Strange which oecured at
the lovely home of the brides pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. It. 15. Sims,
on N. Broad St. at one o’clock last
Wednesday afternoon August sth.
The reception hall, parlor and
dining room were thrown into one
by opening the large folding doors
between. An improvised alter oi
evergreens was tastefully arranged
in the parlor. The bridal party
entered the pai lor to the strains of
Mendelssohns wedding march,
which was beautifully rendered by
Mrs. It. Carr, and Mr. T. Henry,
Miss Sims with her maid of honor,
Miss Silvey Smith; and Mr. Strange
with his groomsman Mr. Garnett
G. 'truige. il”v. L. A . Henderson
performed the impressive cere
mony, after which congratulations
were in order. Emit punch was
served by sisters of the bride.
Four tables of lovely presents,
which are almost p .st description,
attest the popularity of the bride
and groom. The bride was becom
ingly attired in a traveling suit of
blue silk and carried a lovely
liouquet of brides roses and maiden
hair fern.
Miss Smith wore a pretty white
i rock of sheerest organdy and cm
br (idery, and can i white car
nations.
Mr. and Mrs. Strange left imme
diately after the ceremony for
Tallulah Falls where they spent
several days.
Among the out of town guests
were: Mr. S. M. Strange, Mr.
Will Strange, Miss I idle Stange,
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Ariail, Miss
Oil Belle Manus, Mr. G. G.
Strange, Misses Millie and Ada
Crow, of Nails Greek. Mr. OlJie
Sims, of Atlanta, Miss Lula
Barber, of Dry Pond, Mrs.
Anna Barnett, Miss Lillie Helen
Barnett, Mrs. Damp Segars, Mrs.
L. P. Whelchel, Mr. Willie Sims,
and Miss Clara Sims of Jefferson,
Misses Anna, Kecie and Blanche
Jarrett, and Mr. Baxter Jarrett, of
Center.
Homer Locals
The Ninth District is now on
the map.
Miss Ethel Gillespie is visiting
in Greenwood S. C.
Air. Sterling Grant of Mt. Airy,
spent Saturday in Homer.
Aliss Miriam Hill spent the past
week with the iainily of Mr. Albert
Cash.
Aliss Nannie Mason is visiting
Miss Louise Harden this week.
Dr. J. S. Chambers spent last
week in Atlanta.
Col. Oscar Brown has returned
to the city after spending a week
in Atlanta, Tallulah Falls and
other points.
Misses. Mae and Estelle Hender
son spent a few days lust week
with Miss Miriam Hiil.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill spent
Tuesday with the family of their
son, Air. L. L. Hill.
Prof. Sol Bobo spent several
days this week with his sister,
Mrs. R. J. Dyar.
Aliss. Boyce Perkins of Maysville
spent the week en 1 with Miss
Louise Harden, of Alt. Pleasant.
Airs. Jennie Pruitt and daughter,
Mrs. J.T. Holbrook, of Commerce,
have returned home after spending
a lew da,s with Mrs.O.N. Harden
Air. M. C. Sanders of Maysville,
came over Saturday and carried
his little daughter, Grace, home
where she spent Sunday.
Misses Blonnicand Ollie Barden,
after spending a week very pleas
antly with their cousin, Aliss Lola
Barden, have returned to their
home in Toccoa.
Messrs. Early Chambers and
Howard Hill spent three days in
Tampa, Fla. Both these gentle
men aie great fishermen and had
the time of their lives on Tampa
bay.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bell
Sunday Aug. Kith—-agirl. A boy
arrived at the home of Mr. Bill
Wood on the same date.
'There will be no preaching at the
.Methodist church the 4th Sunday,
but a series of meetings will begin
at that church on the sth Sunday.
The increase in Jackson county
taxes over I 111 3 is $773,-
053.00, and 10,815 acres of land
weie placed on the tax books
which had not previously been
there. They also gained in dog
t ix $2,107.00.
With several feiends we attended
preching at Mossy Creek camp
ground last Sunday. On our re
turn the auto lender struck a mules
hind leg and business picked up at
once. Fortunately no one was
hurt, but the gentleman driving
the mule became very much in
furiated and paid ids respects to
us in no uncertain terms. Tlie old
man driving the auto done all he
could to prevent the accident and
was very sorry tha! it happened.
Mr. AI Deadwyl -r, a live in
surance .nan from Villens, spent
last week in Homer. Mr. Dead
wyiei has sold insurance in this
county for twenty years and is
>vell and favorably known to hun
dreds of our people. He is State
agent for the Jefferson Life, the
strongest life insurance company
in the South. He is an honest
man and works for an honest com
pany, hence the great volume of
business in north Georgia.
Some people raise one ear of
corn to the stalk, some raise two,
but Noah English raises four and
more. He brought in threj stalks
Tuesday that had eleven .veil de
veloped ears, five nubbins and six
shoots. Three well developed ears
and two shoots came out from one
joint. Alany farmers have seen
the corn but not one has said that
He Gave His Reason
A subscriber once received a dun
through the post office and it made
him mad. He went to seethe edi
tor about it, and the editor showed
him a few duns of his own—one
for the paper,one for type,one for
fuel and several others. “Now,”
said the editor, “I don’t get mad
when these come because I knew
that all J had to do was to ask sev
eral reliable gentlemen like you to
come and help me out, and then I
could settle all of them.” When
the subscriber saw how it was he
relented, paid up,and renewed fora
year.—(J reensboro Herald Journal
Gemua Unappreciated.
Even in theHe monern times the go
nitis who finds a way to beneflt the
human race is sometimes persecuted.
A Chicago man who invented a dol*
lar that would return to the owner
after it had been spent has been held
to the grand .(ary.—-Cleveland Leader.
he ever before saw three ears come
out from one joint.
Dr J. S. Jolly, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Jos. Jolly visited
relatives in Anderson, 8. C., last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Burns of Ap
ple Valley spent a few days last
week with the family of Esq. J.
A. Hill.
Mr. Geo. Turk of Dallas, Qa.,
and Mrs. Walter Lumsden, of Na
coochoe, visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. N. Turk, last week.
The heaviest rain that has visited
Lula in years fell Saturday even
ing, Aug. Bth. Miller branch, this
side of town, ran over the road
bed and through a plantation on
this side causing considerable dam
age to cotton and corn. A. culvert
on the Lula road was also washed
out aud the road otherwise dam
aged in several places.
While several hnudred people
were sittin 'on the rook wall and
standing around the public well
on the day of the reunion, a horso
broke one of the hitching post in
tiie court yard and then tried to
paw it from liis rein.He was very
much excited aud so were the
people who were near him.
Sheriff Barden at last captured
the frightened animal and released
itirom the dangling post, but not
before lie had received a severe
lick from the horses front foot
which landed square on George’s
nose.
Airs. Joe Hill of Lula, was com
mitted to the State Sanitarium at
Milledgeville last Tuesday. She
had been suffering with pellagra
for some time and it is thought the
disease caused a derangement of
her mind. Her friends hope she
will be bmefitted both mentally
and phv ically and soon be able to
return to her home.
A collection was taken at Mossy
Greek camp meeting last Sunday
morning which paid all indebted
ness and left enough to e:ecta large
stage for the choir, which will bo
completed before next year’s meet
ing. The people of White county
are determined that Mossy Creek
camp meeting shall live, and the
Presiding Elder of the district said
they intend to make it the annual
camp meeting of north Georgia,
something like Indian Springs of
Aliddle Georgia.
Air. P. F. AI. Furr left what was
supposed to be a gentle horse stand
ing near the court house Tuesday
morning. A buuble bee must
have stung the “critter,” for all
at once he made a dash for liberty,
and ran east on avenue A. until
lie came to where the avenue was
closed. He then aud there turned
around and came back at full speed,
passing the court house three sec
onds before he was due, and left
via Alaysville road leaving only a
little string of dust to tell where
he had once been.
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