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BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
VOL. XVII.
A TRIP THROUGH
THE EAST AND NORTH
An Old BanKs County Boy Writes Interestingly of His
Sommer Trip Through Canada and New England
Eeitor .Journal: D. G. 1P
der and wife have just returned
from their vacation trip north.
We sailed from Savannah July 13,
1914, for New York. We to k
many sight seeing trips over that
city, through the parks and over
to Cony Island, up in the Wool
worth building 750 feet high and
watched the Times presses run off
•and fold 62,000 papers an hour.
We sailed up the Hudson to A1
Jiany and took in a tew things
there. The capital cost *39,000,-
000. One stairway cost J?l,O<K),
000. We pass on to N'iagra Falls.
This is a wonderful sight to Iw
hold. The IT. S. geological sur
vey 1886 gives the following tig
ures: Height of American Falls,
197 feet; Horseshoe fall, 158 feet;
contour line of American falls,
1,010 feet; contour line of Horse
•fall 3,010 feet. Vverage depth of
run between the fall and rapids
180 feet. Corresponding nearly
with the height of the bank on the
Canadian side. We went down an
elevator one hundred feet and back
through a tunnel 800 feet, came
out under the falling water com
ing over 158 feet above. The tun
nel is lit up by electricity.
We went over to l ewiston and
then sailed across Lake Ontaiio to
Toronto, Canada. At one tim it
became fogy and we could not sec
a man across the teiat. The pilot
would blow a whistle every min
ute and several boatmen were on
the front looking out. We spent
only a few days at Toronto and
then went to Montreal, a city of
'seycn hundred thousand. On the
from Toronto to Montreal we
paired thrugh the Thousand Is
lands. Hundre Is of beautiiul
home ire located on these islands,
which embrace an arear of about
two by six miles. In the next
:50 miles came the rapids and at
some places it looked impossible
to passs. Some were scared but
•wo all went over sale but some
time the water would splash up to
tin ' deck and looking ahead
see hundreds of white
you e.
'•iwe fts houses and ten to
. . .■ , high. V\ htle ni Mon
twenty feet * , . ....
, 'many' things of lus
treal we saw , ,
. . * Uo the largest
toneal value anu ~ *
. , a, world. He
lewelrv store in th _ . .
, , . w Point, to
then passed on to Ron *
Lake Champlain, sailed
lingtou, Vt. and then to' .
George, one of the most b?a ntifui
lakes in the world, with hundi
of fine buildings setting back ui/‘
der the shadow of the high mourr
tains. Large hotels look out over
tireiake —fine place for million
aires to summer.
We then passed on to Albany
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and then to Boston by way of Sar
atoga Sprirtgs, and Worehester.
| After awhile spent in this histori
cal and cultured city we took a
iSO mile auto drive along beauti
: I'ul parks and mansions. We sail
cd back to New York, 337 miles
on the ship Bunker Hill, and then
passed on to Philadelphia where
we spent a few days looking at the
relies of Washington and saw
where the government was held
for ten years, the old table upon
which the declaration of indepen
dence was signed, also the Liberty
bell and mint where the coin is
made. We also visited the home
of William Penn and saw the lit
tle cabin where Betty Boss made
the first United States flag.
We went to Atlantic City, the
greatest summer resort in the
world, the board walk is about
2( o yards wide and 22 miles long.
It is crowded most of the time.
The dance hall is 150x300 feet and
from 500 to 800 couples dance at
once. From 500 to 1000 people
go in bathing every hour.
We next visited Washington,
he best of all, where we could sec
onr own buildings, and where oui
own interest is. We visited th*'
home of Washington at Mt. Ver
non and also his tomb. W e abo
went to the old home of Robert E.
Lee and it was sad to see his home
place covered with the graves of
the North up iu 30 feet ol his
dwelling, but all are kept p well
The government gave his estate
one hundred and lifty thousand
dollars for the place of eleven hun
dred acres. They claim it is now
worth one million. The farm is
inclosed and a park and cemetery
made of the whole.
We visited the important pub
lie buildings in Washington and
then went to Asheville, N. C. and
viewed the Jliltmore fnm of 85,
000 acre, owned by the Vandeabilt
estate. Ills home is located in
a beautiful mountain section and
cost fd 1,000,000. It contains 350
rooms, including bath ad small
rooms, and 142 large rooms. He
owns 150,000 acres ineluding the
85,000 inclosed and set in trees.
52 miles of fine road traverse the
place over w hich no automobiles
arc allowed to run, only buggies
and carriages.
ify wile and myself both enjoy
ed every minute of the time spent
on the trip and if time and space
would permit 1 could give a more
complete description of the many
places of interest visited.
This last trip North about com
pj ( . ed my visit to every state in
the un during the past thirty
JL). G. HyDEB.
years.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, September II 1914.
Maysville Locals
(From Our Regular Oonvspomluitt,)
Misses Iris a,mi Eunice Simmons
went to Xaeoocheo Institute to enter
school last. week.
Mrs. Henry \V. Meadors and
chil Iren visited Mrs. Essie Wood
at Athens Sunday.
Mrs. Pearl ('raft, of Hellion S.
C. spent a few days recently with
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. M cheese Adams
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Alva Prickelt, at N'oreross.
Mr. Bowen David, of Atlanta,
spent the week end with relatives
here.
Mrs. India Gardiner, of Gailey,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bailie Waters, the lirst of the
week.
We are sorry to know little Miss
Frances McCurdy has typhoid
fever, but join many friends in
wishing for this lovely little lady
a speedy recovery.
Monday was Labor Day, and
our Rural carriers enjoyed a rest.
Mr Ed Williams, of Atlanta,
was among the Sunday visitors
here.
Mr. Allie Bradshaw, of Mont
gomery, Ala. is upendin' some
time with his parents here.
Mrs. C. W. McCurdy trad as her
guests a few days last week her
mother, Mrs. 1). < . Camp, of
Lumberton, Miss., and Mrs. Vert
able, of Gainesville.
Home badly needed work is be
ing done on the streets on tin*
Jackson, county side by the con
victs, and on the Banks side old
Adam the faithful and John the
town mule are widening a narrow
place in Homer St. and filling in
washes with sari I. *
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M (irftin
had of as their guests a few days
this wick, their sisters, Miss Mir
iam Hill and Miss Mary Griffin, of
If oilier.
i)r. Swayne Jolly and Miss Lola
Barden, of lioiner, were visitors
here Monday afternoon.
Mrs. W. Edwards will move
from here to Commerce in the near
future,' and will make her home
w th her brother, E. B. Anderson.
Miss Blanche Rogers was a vis
tor to Athens a few days the first
of the week.
A number of our young people
leave this week for college, among
the girls tnat go to the State Nor
mal School are Misses Ramelle
Suddath, Kosalynd Sheppard,
Freddie Hendrix, Allie Prickett
and Birdie Gillespie. Mr. Henry
Gillespie goes to the Georgia Col
lege at Athens. Mr. Talmage Hen
ry and Miss Claudirre Henry go to
a music school in Virginia.
Miss Vallie Mullinax die-1 at her
home near town, on Thursday of
last week, after an illness of only
four days. Miss Mullinax who
was just entering into young wo
manhood, was a beautiful charac
ter, and a lavorit- with all who
knew her. She will be greatly
missed in the home and community
where she lived. The funeral and
interment was at Holly Springs
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Warren Bacon was the
charming hostess of the M vtrous
Club Thursday afternoon. Alar ge
number of members and invited
friends were present, after an in
structive contest, delicious refresh
ments were served.
TANK FOUND
Mr. I. H. Sellers found a car
bide tank which was lost from a
Ford automobile on the river hill
east of town last Thursday. The
owner can get his property by
calling at this office and paying
for this ad.
Take Their Payment That Way.
Some men want to much praite tor
an unselfish act that U amounts to lib
eral oomyn—tloa.
A Fight in Lula
A serious difficulty occurred in
Lula last Saturday between Messrs
Will Boling and Frank Martin.
We arc informed by ii person who
saw the light that a chicken caused
the trouble. Martin had killed a
chicken and asked Boling if it was
his and Boling replied that it was,
Tlron some hot words followed and
the two men went togther in list
and skull fi-ht. Bystanders sepa
rated them but Martin then pulled
his knife and made a dash for Bo
ling who ran back a short distance
and picked up a rack which he
threw when Martin had advanced
to within a few feet, of him. The
rock struck Martin in the forehead
and lie fell to the ground. It was
at first thought that he was not
seriously injured but later lie was
carried to a sanitarium in Gaines
where he is in a critical condition
and his recovery is doubtful.
M. T. C. Ray Passes to
The £reat Beyond
Mr. M. T. <’. Ray, a prominent
citizen of this county, died at his
homo four miles south of town
Monday morning at six o’clock,
and his remains were interred in
the McDonald burying ground
Tuesday at 11 o’clock.
Mr. Ray liyed near Grove river
where the people have suffered so
much of late years with malaria.
He had been afflicted with this
disease for some time but was
not thought to be in a dangerous
condition until a few days before
he died.
He leaves a wife and one daugh
ter, Mrs. Dooly Short, of Horn
meree, to mourn his departure.
H. H. Meeting at Luia
\ delegation from Homer met
with the citizens of Lula in Hie
Southern Hotel last Thurs
day aiternoon and Organized
Hie Lula Horner It. It. Company,
by electing lion. S. S. Carter Pres
ident and J. G. B. Logan, Secreta
ry. Col. Oscar Brown, chairman
of the executive committee, at Ho
rner, called the meeting to order
and announced its purpose when
the election of officers followed.
Civil Enginer 1). G. Zeigler was
called on for an address. While
many questions were asked him
he answere l readily and to the
satisfaction of his hearers. He
stated in his opinio i two-thirds ol
the g.ading had already been done
and that lie t rought a survey
would show that 812,000 dollar's
would complete the grade from
Lula to Homer. This sounded so
well that the work of a survey
was decided upon and the work
taken up" with enthusiasm. A
committee of forty live was ap
pointed to do the necessary can
vassing for a preliminary survey,
estimate of cost of complete cun
construction, equipment a id vol
nine of business t.iat the road
would do.
The meeting adi timed to meet
again on Thursday, the 9th, inst ,
•tt Homer, and the Joth, inst., a*.
Lula at 3 o’clock.
Scales-Morris
Mias Eugene Scales and Mr. Tom
Morris were married at the resi
dence of Esq. John Wood last Sun
day at three o’clock. The groom
is a son of Mt. W. F. Morris and
a piominent young farmer of Sil
ver Shoal. The bride is a daugh
ter of Mr. Dave Seales and a love
ly young woman.
*• ‘ ' ' " '
Passing.
"God love tt world,” he breathed,
and the flesh an* from him. Death—*
It was but the breaking of a ruety
scabbard to U>ose a flashing blade*—■
Will Levliigtoti Comfort.
Prof. .). T. Wise spent last
Thursday in the city.
Mr. O. A. Me. ks, Lester and
Itoger spent Monday in Honier.
A month’s dry weather has
made nubbins out of the late corn.
Mr. and Mrs 1. 11. Sellers visit
ed Mr. John Sellers in Gainesville
last Friday.
I>r. V. I). Lock hast spent a few
hours with his old friends in Ho
mer Saturday.
John Moss and Riley Arllin,
two ol Hollingsworth's young
sports,‘visited friends in Homer
Monday.
Holly Young, who attempted to
issassinale Mr. Kd. Garrison, ha s
eluded his pursuers and is still at
large.
Mr. Bob Moss is now sojourn
ing in Oregon. Bob has done
much travelling since leaving the
old red hills of Georgia.
Mr. G. A. Meeks will move with
his family to Carrolton next week.
Mr. Meeks is one of Banks best
citizens and has many friends who
will regret to see him leave but
wish him much success in his new
home.
The board of jury revisors, com
posed of 11. .1. David, Thos. M.
Chambers, If. If. Peyton, J. A.
Martin, Thos. Kelly and R. .1.
Dunson, spent several days this
week revising the jury list for
Hanks county.
Robert,better known as ‘Grady”
Dickerson and Sophia Rucker, two
ante-bellum darkeys were married
in Homer yesterday morning.
People who saw the lnulal party
ay the groom was about 80 and
the brid • about 75 years of age.
Col. Sam Jolly, who was a dole
gate to the state convention, re
lumed home and gave a graphic
desciiplion of that uncivil battle
between politicians. We hope
that will be the last convention
ever held iu this state, ft should
be the last.
Dr. Oscar Griffin has enjoyed a
large dental practice here this
summer. He will leave the first
of October for Atlanta where he
will resume his studies in the At
lanta Dental College. It is hoped
that when he completes his course
he will locate here permanently,
and we believe he will, for by
that time trains will be running
over the new railroad between
Homer and Lula and this country
on a boom.
On last Sunday several persons
met up at the school house in Frog
town district for the purpose of
singing and praying and serving
the Lord. Before the hour for
the service to begin the preacher
and some other got off a piece to
talk a little. The subject of poli
ties was brought up, when some
thing was said about Charters hav
ing money in the district to be
used to the best advantage. This
raised the feathers of a Charters
man. Bocks were selected as
weapons and when a Charters and
B II m.iii were hit on the arm the
minister, who was a Bell supporter,
drew hi) knife and no doubt would
have used it had the lighting not
ceased. After the dove of peace
appeared religious services were
held and all returned to their
homes apparently with the love
of God in their hearts.—Dahlonega
Nugget. _
Stop In Atlanta
At Hotel Empire
Opposite Uuiou Depot on Pryor
St. Renovated and refurnished
throughout. Reservations male
on application. Hot arid cold
water, private baths, electric lights
and elevator.
First class accommodations at
extremely moderate ratrs. Euro
pean plan 75 cents up.
John L. Edmondson,
Propietor.
Methodist Meeting
Closed in Homer
Rev. Sam’l Hagan, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Ledford, has just closed
a series of very successful meetings
at the Methodist chtarch in Ho
mer. Seven joined on profession
of faith, namely, Mrs. Lula Mat -
tin, Hornet McDonald, Foster
llill, Guy Dyar, Clinton Sanders;
Evelyn Hagan, and Mary Hagan.
Twenty six joined on profession
'of faith at the chutches in this
charge during the recent meetings,
and many others by letter.
Rev. Mr. Hagan is not on an
able preacher and a Godly man
but he is held in the highest es
teem by all churches and all class
es in this county.
Card of ThanKs
I take this method of thanking
my friends in Lula and Bellton lor
their kind assistance during the
illness if my wile. Their deeds of
kindness will never be forgotten
by me, and while it will never l>e
in my power to repay them for
their thoughtfulness, help and
cheering words, I pray that Him
above will bless them on that
great day. Job llir.L
Lee Institute Open
On last Monday Lee Institute
located at Lula, Ga. opened its fall
term.
The student body together with
the trustees and a number of the
patrons of the school assembled in
the auditorium where they sang
the song “Sunshine” and were led
in prayer by Rer. A. W. Quillain,
Jr.
Pi of. Seabolt then stated the
plain and purpose of the school
ina few well chosen remarks. Aft
ter Prof. Seabolt the following
gentlemen addressed the school.
It. A. Ledford, E. F. Whitworth
W. H. Quillian, A. W. Qaillian,
Jr., R. F. Jenes, Joel Coffee and
T. J. Hanie.
The school is under the able
management of Prof. T. W. Sea
bolt assisted by Mises Drew McCoy
Kate Oarithers and Mrs. Leone
Leith.
The student body numbered
around the one hundred mark ut
the first enrollment aud the faculty
expects to see is reach one hundred
and fifty in the near futuxe, as the
dormitory is now full,but Prof. Sea
bolt is making arrangement to get
boarding places for other pupils
who wish to attend the school.
The prospects are that the 1914
and 1915 terms will be the beat in
the history bf the school.
Subscription Paid.
•Refused Notice.” Every editor
nas received them. The post
master sends them to the editor.
For instance, there is a man by the
name of John Blank who refused
to take his paper out of the post
office. He did not want it an y
longer, and we wondered what was
the matter. Upon investigation
of our subscription book we found,
that John was short $5.70. He
stopped the paper as a matter of
economy to us. Toe evening we
went to church, and, John’s
maledious voice rang out loud aud
clear in that soul stirring, song
“ Jesus Paid Tt All.” We might
have been mistaken’ but his ear
nestness impressed us. The next
day we sent him a receipt in full,
begging his pardon for uot know
fug he had made arrangements lor
his liabilities in that manner. —
Tioy (O.) Record.
But Not for Help.
“What did you do when he kissed
you—holler for help?” "No; I boF
tered for witnesses.” —Cleveland Plain
B**ler. i
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