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VOL. XVII. uthern Railroad Elects Directors Richmond, Ya.—Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, President of the I ni vci.-itj of Virginia, John Kerr Branch, banker ol Richmond, Dr. John Kilgo, of Durham, N. <’., Bishop of the Metho list Episcopate 'lunch, South, Robert Jeuiison, of Birmingham, Ala, and Chai es Steele, of New Aork, were today elected directors ol Southern Railway Company, thus making a majority ol the hoard Southern men and fullilling the hope expressed by President l air fax Harrison in his first address before a Southern audience w hen at Chattanooga on January 20, he said: “1 look forward to the time when there may lx 1 moieSouthern men sitting on our Hoard ol Di rectors.’; Mr. Steele succeeds himself, the lour new directors tilling vacancies caused by the death ot Messrs. \\ . Finley and 11. C. Fahnstock, the resignation of Mr. George F. Ha ker. Jr., of New Yolk, and the decimation of Judge E. IF Gary, oi -New York, to accept re election. Judge Gary, who is Chairman of the Hoard of the Fuited States oteel Corporation and .Mr. Raker, who is allied with a i. umber of oth cr corporations, are retiring bom me Hoard of Directors of Southern Railway hugely in deference to public opinion ot the present da\ m regard to interlocking direc torates, despite thi- laet that both have lain active and useful mem bei-s of the Southern board. Today's meeting ol the stock hoidt is ol Southern Railway was the lir-t at which they have had the opportunity to directly take a hand m the management of its al fails and the election ol directors, the voting trust which h is been in control) siir-e the organization of the Company in HR 1 now being in process ol lissoJution. Atlanta, da. —Georgia is well represented in the European war bv a thousand so faithfully soldiers, liglitmg on all sides. 1 hey are the Georgia mule, an indespeiisible ad junt to evcry ai my. Ever since the Aar broke out mule prices have been advancing it has been the same in all wafts. The Boer trouble took thousands of long-eared wagon pullers from Missouri and Georgia aid Tenues see, and now every day sees its steamer load oi mules departing for Europe. The mule posses one groat value in war —he does not bother his mutish head about noise or smoke or siUell, while horses are in a pan le an t dashing madly about the battlefield the mule is trying to steal a bundle of fodder irom the wagon just in front and letting the shells whistle all they please. Atlanta, Ga—< >ut in be Atlanta federal prison the European war rt news itself, reports reached the city this week of a three cornered dg.it in the prison yard in which an Austrian counterfeiter an Eng li'h gree i -goods mao and a Ger man -bomb-throwing anarchist took part. They were throwing things right and left before the guard, succeeded in separating them, and it then dev loped that the scrap iiegan because the Englishman said Jo buy Bull could lick Germany a.at Austria combined and the oth er two started in to make him prove it. FARM FOR RENT Gail on on or address Mark Cox, Maysville, Ga. BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL NEW S) ORE AT GAILEY I have opened a store of General Mer chandise at the Patton & Mize old stand at Gailey. I have had much experience in buy ing and selling goods and know where and how to buy so as to give you bargains. You can save money by trading with me and a trial will convince you of this fact. My motto is a square deal to one and all. CALL AND SEE ME. Country Produce of All Hinds Bought J. S. WHEELER Gailey, - Georgia. Devbted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Friday, October 23, 1914. A Wcman s Heart —o— A woman' > heart is a savings bank Where the love you deposit lies, Gathering interest day by day From the sunshine of the skies. There isn’t a safer place, my lad, To bury the treasure you’d keep Than down in its beautiful vaults of dream Where the tenderest blossoms sleep. A woman,s heart is the place to hide Whatever you’ i treasure best; For she'll give it back as the years go by In a love lhut, s more than rest. A woman's heart is a storage vault, Where nothing breaks in to steal, Except the honor you fail to pay And the love you forget to feel. A love you have placed thcic once remai 'S, And you may forget’ but she Will give it back, if you want it so, And smile as she hands the key. Smile, but never forget, my lad. That a smile is the saddest thing When it’s over the ashes of something dead And the heart is a looked wing ! Woman's heart is a fortress strong. Where your foes may never come, With prancing steed and gleaming sword And the rat tat ol the drum. For that which you treasure she w ill defend, And loud as the guns may roll, She'll stand in the breach to the very end — And then she will light with her soul. And woman’s heart—l would rather trust My all unto that, I know, For love in the keeping of such a place AN'ill grow as the blossoms grow ! —Raltimore Sun IF WE KNEW If we knew the cares and crosses Crowded ’round our neighbor’s way, If we knew the little I isses Sorely grievous, day by day, Would we then so often chi le him For the lack of thlitt and again Leaving on his heart a shadow, Leaving on our hearts a stiin? If we knew that clouds above us Held our gentle blessings tlieie, Would we tuiii away all trembling, In our blind and weak despair; Would we Shrink from little -Jiadows, Lying on the dewy grass, While ’tLs only birds of Eden, Just in mercy Hying past; If we knew the silent story Quivering through the heart of pain, Would our womanhood dare doom them Rack to haunts of vice and shame? Life has many a tangled crossing, Jov has many a break of woe, And the cheeks tear washed are whitest; This the blessed angels know. Let us reach within our bosoms For the key to other lives, And with love to erring natur , Cherish good that still survives; So that when our disrobed spirits Soar to realms of light again, We may say, “Dear Father, judge us As we judge our fellow men.” —Ex. Maysville Locals j Mrs. Will Mason, of Homer, was shopping here Monday. Mr. I’aul White made a busi ness trip to Atlanta the first of the week. Mr. Henry Bacon, a popular salesman for the Athens Hard ware Cos; spent Sunday with home folks here. Messrs. Groves Griflin and John Riyan, of (llllsville, were among the Saturday evening visitors here. Mr. 11. I’. Camp has returned from a tour of the southern part of the slate. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Armour,- and little Miss Carolyn Armour, of Arp. spent the week end with rel atives here. Mrs. Arthur W. Wood and Miss Eunice Bolton, from near Com merce, were shopping here Satur day. Miss Birdie Gillespie, of the University of Georgia, spent Sun day with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. T. Gillespie. Miss Annette McDowell, the popular trimmer at Mrs. J. T. Smith’s store was a visitor to At lanta the first ol the week. Miss Mamie Bacon, who is spending some time in Athens, visited her brother, Mr. C. T. Bacon, recently. Mrs. Walter C. Lockhardt, of Atlanta, is spending a few weeks in our little town as the guest of the Stephens house, and friends. Mr. J, J. Ferry and Mrs. Doeia Darnell spent the week-end with relatives at Elbcrton. A good crowd attended the sale of the household goods and farming implements of Miss Susie Vaughn and Mr. Zach Vaughn here last Saturday. The old time coverlets and counterpanes, home made wool blankets and quilts brought a fancy price white crockery, canned fruit, and many useful ar tides sold for a very small sum. Mr. J. F. Eberhart made a bus iness trip to Athens Monday Mr. Eujene Ellison spent a few days the first of the week in Ath ens. Mr, Frank H. Boyd, who has been iu middle Georgia buying cotton, has returned to our little own. Ms. J. M. Elbcrhardt was the hostess of the matron’s club on last .Saturday afternoon i 11 which Mr Henry Meadows won the prize, le liscious refreshments were served. The Bose Killian shows were in our town Saturday night, and entertained a good cii.wd. The acrobatic features were ex eel leu . While here their sleight of hand man with Jiis wile, Utile daughter, and sou, who were the main per ormers, withdrew fro.n to i shi v and returned to their home in .Soutli Carolina. The Noble Outcast, a comedy in four acts, will be presented by lo cal talent at the school audit rium on next Friday evening, Oct. 2did. at 7:30 o’clock. Those who wib have parts in the pi vy -are: Tom Boone, H. T. fcaig. ut, Clarence iiiil, Harry Boone, < >tto Stephens, Misses Frances • ..erry, Alma .Reynolds, and Katii ine McCurdy. This is a high class play, and has been carefully prep tied and we feel sure all who attend will great ly enjoy it. Let’s give them a good audience. Admission only 10 and 20cts. Our tow n and community was shocked when the news of the death of -Mr. Clarence McElroy was spread about four o’clock on la->t Thursday afternoon October 15Ji. Claience, who was the eld esl son of Mr. and Mrs H. J. Mc- Elroy, was just entering youug manhood, il : was a young man of splendid character and well liked by all who knew him. He had never entirely recovered from an attack of tne measles which he BanKs County Day at The 4-County Fair Wednesday, Oct- 28th Ever man, woman and child is invited to visit Commerce on the date named. There will be two areoplane flights on that day be sides the many other attractions, if you wish to spend the day of your life, meet your old acquain tances, make new acquaintances, and see the best fair ever held in North Georgia, visit Commerce on Wednesday, Oct 28th. A Railroad Costing $200,000 a Mile Pays When one encounters in the r.c ords of South American rail roads such extraordinary figures as $200,000 a milejit appears impossible that railroads can be built in that county with any kind of a chance for profit; for $200,000 is far more than the average p r mile capitalization of for instance the Fennsylvania railroad. That it can lx; done on a small scale is ev idenced by the San Paulo railway in Brazil which is a little road 8 mile long that cost more than $200,000 a mile and that earn e l last year on is main line more t han SIOO,OOO, a mile and was able to pay I t per cent on its common stock ;the largest part of its earning come from coffee, it piobably earns more money per mile of road than any other railroad anywhere on either Aincrcan continent. The ligure being well in excess of the Pittsburg & Erie or of the Pan ama Railroad which stande close to llis top of the list in volume of gross earnings per mile among the railroads operlie 1 by American interests. —Baltimore Sun. Now if a railroad costing $200,- 000 a mile, can declan a dividend of If per cent, hauling coffee, why can’t a road 12 miles long, haul ing cotton, corn, and almost every kind of produce and merchandise, pay a dividend when it only costs about SB,OOO a mile. Tnat is the estimated cost per mile ol the road between Lula and Homer. If this load is built the business will increase.each year, for more people will move into this section and the town and country will be come more prosperous which means more freight and passengers. Has License Revoked The license to practice medicine of Ur. 1). E. Hill, the w r ell known Winder pelagra doctor, was. Wed nesday, revoked by the Slate Board of Health as the result of charges that he was addicted to the ex cessive use of liquor. This is the first time that such action has ev er beeu taken by the stale Board. —Walton Tribune. suffered in the spring, but was on ly in bed about three weeks. What was first thong,it to be ty phoid lever di veloj eg into a com plication of disease.-, which were past the s.iiil of an earthly physi cian. Thu funeral services were concluded by Rev. L. A. Hender son and Rev. H. 8. Smith from the Baptist church on Friday after noon. The pall bearers were eight of hi Sunday school class mates. The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse. While we fail to u n del's land God's purjjo.se in removing from our midst this worthy youud man, we know He who ruieth over us doeth all things well. Mrs. Joe Arail, accompanied by her sister, Miss Annie Garrison, ol Cornelia, left Tuesday for a visit to Dr. and Mrs A. H. Cochran iu Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Cfareuce Griffin and little Miss Elizabeth Carr, were visitors to Homer 1 uesday. Homer Locals _ __________________ Mrs. Stella Gillespie is attend ing school at Santee. Mr. Lammie Thurmond, of Com - rnerce, spent a short while in Ho mer Sunday. All the farmers we have heard talk on the subject say coin, oats, potatoes, etc. will be their crop next year. Very little cotton is passing through Ilomcr now a days. The farmers are holding it for a better price, and they will get it, too. The many f.iiends of Mr. Thom as Chambers will regret to leant that he is suffering with typhoid fever. The Rose Killian show gave a performance here last Friday night which was very much enjoyed by all the children<and some of the grown ups, too. Cards are out announcing the marriage ot Miss Bessie Aiail to Mr. Newt Garrison. The wedding to occur at the home of the bride on November Ist. Mrs. Henry Dyar and family have moved from the Mrs. Laura Shubert house to the Mrs. Stephens house near the court house. Col. Jones Martin came into town about sunrise Monday morn ing, bought a ten gallon keg and returned at once to his home in Washington. Jones says he is making plenty of syrup this year. Rev. H. G. C. Hal look, of Shangai, China, sent us a Chinese Almanac, but we “dono” what to with it. If you know anything about Chink come and get it. The Commerce observer has put on another big contest aud will away $850.00 in premiums. Editor Harber is a live wire aud has given away many premiums since he started in the newspaper business a few years ago. Mr. Warn Dyar came over from Roys ton anil spent Monday with his father, Mr. It. J. Dyar. He will move his fa nily back to this city in a few weeks. Now that the railroad is coming, we expect many of our old residents to re turn. The Four County Fairopens at Commerce next Monday. While cotton is low many will attend. The admittance fee has been cut from 50j to 25c. Cotton is selling at half the price it demanded last year and the cut on fair price was made to suit the pockets of the peo ple. Ail democrats should turn out on Nov. .Ird and vote for the nom inees. A movement is on foot iu this state by some men, who term themselves i igressives, to defeat some of tin .omiuees in the gener al el ,i. Their literature is being - it broadcast over thccoun. t ; i ju effort to prejudice ihepeo p e gainst Hoke Smith and Tom H iidwick. if the Democrats turn nit and vote this new party, which is only a bubble, blown up by the ambition of a few men, can lie easily bursted. Mr. Job Smith was in town on business Monday and his friend Col. Jones Griffin told ofa greasy occurrence that happened to him some years ago. Job’s two little girls were keeping house for him and had boiled turnip greens for dinner. After dinner Job left on business and did not return until after t‘ie other members of the family retired. Feeling a little hungry he looked around for some pot liquor, which he fouud in a pot, and after crumbling some bread into it proceeded to fill up. Next morning when one of the girls arose, she exclaimed: “Oh my ! a dog has been in here and ate up theslop.” Job said he though)} he knew the dog. NO. 30