Banks County journal. (Homer, Ga.) 1897-current, November 27, 1914, Image 1
VOL. XVII.
Haysville Locals
Born on Tuesday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blackwell a
daughter and to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Reynolds on Nov. 22ud a
gill.
Messrs. Jack Porier and Tom
Cheatam, of Jefferson, were visi
tors in our town Sunday af ernoon.
Misaes Mae and Lillie McUal
Hard, of Bushville were recent
visitors here.
Miss Venie Venerable is visiting
relatives in Brockton this week.
Misses Addie McCoy and Bun
ice Bolton, from near Commerce,
were guists of Miss Margie Adams
Monday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Barber spent the
week end with homefolks rt Dry
Pond
Mr. Tom M. Armour, of Salem,
was on our streets Mon 'a*.
Mr. Walter A. Henderson spent
a few days receutly in Marietta,
attending conference, and visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Cooper, vho is
the wife of the presiding elder.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Prickett, of
Norcross, spent Sunday an 1 Moi
day with relatives here.
Miss Belle Pounds entertaii ed
the following young ladies at a
spend the and ty party last Saturday.
Missei Silvy Smith, In z Suddath,
Bailie Miller, Lillie Smith and
Claudiue Henry
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson,
of Homer, combined a business
and pleasure trip here Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Venable, and Mrs.
F. W. McKee, ol Bock ton, came
over Sunday and spent the night.
Mrs. Venerable staying with her
brother, Mr. Ed Sims, and Mrs.
McKee with her mother, Mrs. C.
McKee.
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We learn Mr. John Thomas, who
has been suffering from a very sore
arm for more than a month, is still
unable to be out of bed foi more
than a few moments at a time.
Mrs. T. J. < arr is moving from
here to Atlanta where she will be
at home with her daughter, Miss
GuaaieCarr, who is a teacher in a
High School in Atlanta. Mrs.
Carr’s many friends here sincerely
regret her going from among us.
Mrs. Brantly Prickett and lam
ily will iu the near future move
into the house being vacated by
Mrs. (’arr.
Mrs. Cleveland Dowdy, and two
lovely little daughters, of Atlanta,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neese
Adams the past week.
We are glad to see Miss Sara
Moore able to ride alxnit again af
ter beingcorfined to her bed for
two months, as the result of an
automobile accident in Milledge
ville.
Nell Craft, the little daughter,
Of Mr. and Mis. Floyd Parks, who
was seriously burned last week, is
improving iapidiy, and if no com
plications arise it is expected she
will recover.
Master Pope, the three year old
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Eberhardt,
sustained painful burns on bis left
arm and chest Sunday afternoon
when his clothing caught lire from
a sudden flash* of kerosiue which
was being used by Alsa, a brother,
who threw- a bucket of water upon
the little ones burning clothes, the
bums might have been much more
Berious.
Mr. Logan Perkins received
from the goverment Monday three
hundred, or more small black bass
fish, which he put into a pond on
his farm near town. Mr. Perkins
is one of our most wide awake lar
mers, and a great believer in doing
all things well.
We learn Rev. A. B. Sanders,
of McDonough, has been sent by
the Conference to take the place of
Rev. H. 8. Smith, who goes to Mc-
Donough. Don’t miss Rev.
Smith’s farewell sermon next Sun
day night.
Miss Lillian Stephens left Wed-
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
Ministers and
Deacons Meetings
Program ot the meeting to lx
hail at The Line church, Novein
eer 29th, 1914.
Salvation by Grace Through
Faith —.1. L. Perkins.
Place of Baptism and the Lord's
Supper—Sam Mnleomson.
Faith Without Works is Dead —
Wm. Eberhart.
Stewardship of toe 'Word i>.
N. Jordan.
Stewardship of Mammon—.l. 11.
Ayers.
Deacon’s Relations to other
church Members—A. J. Brown.
Basis of Rewards—T. S. Wells.
Seaborn J. Carter
If the Journal will allow me
space I would like to say a few
words in lehal( of my old friend
and uncle, the late Seaborn.!.
Carter.
Twenty five years ago 1 e begat
life anew in a little one room cabin
and this constituted a home tor
him and his young wife who is left
now to mourn his loss. This cabin
was built of split poplar logs which
was cut when the sap vas up and
the bark peeled off and I remem
ber how they looked so pretty and
white and like the snow that
throws it’s mantle over the pines
of the forest. This cabin gave
shelter to two that had a purpose
in life, and when Mr. Gaiter
passed away to a country a few
days ago, tha mortal eyes have
not seen, he was one of the wealth
iest men in the county. We have
many good farmers on paper but
Mr. Garter sold more corn than
any man in the county of his age.
He often said that observations
was worth more han the Farm
Journal and that he had more ol
that than many who wrote for the
Journal and he showed his faith
by his works. lie studied his own
sit’d selection and any man iu his
part of the county will tell you he
had the finest strain of corn they
ever saw. 1 saw Mr. Garter a few
days ago and we talked of the past
and future, but theend wa lodded
from him like it is from the rest oi
us, but 1 shall meet him in a bright
er place than this. II not i will
be disappointed and my dream
will not coinetrue.
Mkh. W. I. Hmellkv.
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Mrs. John Phearson
On Sept. 19th, 1914, the death
angel visited the home of Mr.
John Phearson and took away his
beloved wife. She passed from he
earthly home to heaven above and
is now free from all earthly cares
aui sorrows. We will miss her
but leel that our loss is her gain.
She was a good Christian woman,
ever thoughtful of others, and we
feel sure she is iu ihe sweet fields
of Eden.
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Mn’§ Heart la Clea>-v
Man ia worthy of a fairer life and
destiny than any of his leaders have
vet devised. The Impulses of hi3
neart are better than anythin? that
finds expression in the angry, over
strained acts of his daily struggle.
9oma deeper, sweeter tone than the
whir of machines and the clAmor
of the streets wifi dominate the time
te come. — Collier’s Weekly.
nesday for Toccoa, w here she will
be a bridesmaid at the marriage oi
her friend, Miss Georgia Garter,
l hursday afternoon.
The Matrons Glub was royally
entertained at the home of Mrs. G.
W. McCurdy on last Thursday
afternoon. A large number if
members and invited friends were
present after a short while spent
in conversation a lively contest
was enjoyed then came the re
freshments which were greatly en
joyed by all.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Homer, E*anks County, Georgia, Friday, November 27, 19 14.
Sacred to The Memory
of J. A. Hill
Whereas: it has pleased the_
All Mighty and All Wise Arohi
lect of the Universe to take Irom
our number the Spirit of our lie
loved friend and Brother Mason,
Bro. lames A. Kill.
Brothel Hill was suddenly
summoned lij death, ju-1 as ic
\y;;.s j;'t; iq , I.is ho ue from
an entertainment at tin Si lido;
Iu use. On last Friday night
Nov. I.sth, 1914, he left the school
building in good spirit and iu good
health, he walked home and was
entering flic yard when the death
Angle summoned him to his home
above.
Kroihei Hill was boin iu Frank
lin County, now Banks, near where
he died, on the I*l t day of Jan
uary 184.'), he spent his lung ::n<t
useful life in this ouuty anil in
the same community where l.c was
born, early in life he united
with the Methodift church, the
Church ol his choice, and was ev
er faitnlul in his Ohu eh work aud
in his service for the Master.
When the war between the States
nas dielare l he only a young man,
enlisted in tlie Confederate army
in Company A., ltd., (ill. regiment,
St ite Line, alter serving his coun
try until the close of the war he
mustered out under an honorable
discharge ct ruing back to his old
home to once more become, and to
evri remain a true and loyal citizen
and to serve his country and his
neigh hor sas such On the 18th
day of Novembei 187!) he was
married to Miss Sallie Mason, to
this union there was born eight
children, Mrs. Hill and seven chil
dren survive him, to mourn the
loss of a kind and loving husband
and lather.
When a young man he joined
Phi Delta Lodge F. it A. M., and
tor a uuruber of years he was Tyler
for the lodge, a position he held
until his death, .brother Mill was
always faithful and delighted to
attend each meeting and to per
form his duties as an officer of the
lodge.
Therefore be it o-olved that we
bow our heads in humble sub
mission to Dio will ot Him who do
eth all things well.
I hat in his death we have lost a
true and loyal member of the
lodge, the county and state a good
and upright citizen, the Church a
faithtul and conscientious member
the community a good man, and
thefamily and the family a loving j
husband and father.
Be it further resolved that our
lodge be draped in mourning for
thirty days, that a copy of these
rest lotions be spred on the min
ute. of the to his memory,
a copy furnished the berievid fam
ily anil also be published in the
Banks County Journal.
Be it further resolved that we
extend to the family our heart felt
sympathy in this their hourof sor
row and loss.
Kespt. submit.ed
J. B. G. Logan,
J. E. A r aughn,
W. H. An.lerson,
Committee.
WilKin,s Sermon.
Full many a man, who doeth beat
the printers
Will waste his voice upon the
heated air,
And vaiulo sigh for cooling
breezes of winter,
When he is punished for his sins
down there.
Mental Satisfaction.
And now the scientists tell ns tha
when we think we have a cold we an
Just recovering from one. In othei
words, we don’t know we h"e it un
til we begin to get well. While this
isn’t perfectly clear there Is some lit
tle comfort in the idea. —Toledo
Blade.
Homer Locals
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill visited
their son Mr. L. L. Hill of Bush
ville Sunday.
Mr. Walter Durham was with
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Ida P. Gillespie was in
Carnesvillea few days last week.
Misses May McGalliard and Assie
Gober of Bushville were in town
last Tuesday.
'* •. Geo. Turk of Dallas Ga.
spent the week-end with his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Turk of
this place.
Mr. Claude Bell of Cornelia visited
his brother Prof. John C. Bell last
Wenesday and Thursday.
Mr. G. G. Strange was here on
business Tuesday.
Clerk C. w. Gillespie and col J.
B. tJ. Logan made tripe to Come
lia Tuesday.
Mr. Neal Pendergrass of Arp
visited here Tuesday.
Miss Joe Nash was shopping in
M aysvi 11 iI le Hatu relay.
Mr. Geo. Turk came in from
Dallas, (la. hist Friday and spent
several days with his parents.
While here he paid marked at
tentii’ii to the Cook. We presume
this was because Thanksgiving day
is so near.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Meeks spent
Sunday with Mrs. J. A. Hill.
They returned to Commerce Mon
day where Mrs. Meeks is being
treated in a sanitarium lor throat
trouble.
Glefk C. W. Gillespie broke
some of the machinery in his auto
last week, and alter the combined
efforts of the Ilomer and Maysville
machinists, lie is again riding.
Mr. L. F. Ballinger lost a fine
mule Monday. He was hauling
wood when the animal fell deal.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlton
Ayers last Thursday, twin girls.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Newt
Bellamy last Friday, twin girls.
One of the twin babies of Mr
and Mrs. Newt Bellamy died Sat
urday night and was buried at the
Presbyterian cemetery on Sun
day afternoon. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
Mr. Skid Bloom, who lives in
Washington district, lost his house
with all its contents by fire
last Saturday. It is thought
the tire originated from a defective
lluse. The family h<d just fin
ished dinner when they dricovired
the house was almost ready to fall
iu.
Mr. Eugene Dyar, who has been
in Oklahoma the pas! four months,
arrived in Homer Monday after
noon to visit his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. U. J. Dyar.
Judge T. F. Hill has lieeo eon
lined to his room the past two
weeks with grip. He is improv
ng, lout veiy slowly.
We have made arrangement)
with the New Yoik World to
furnish you that excellent pa
per three times a week, togeth
er with the Banks County Journal
one year for $1.60. Old subscribers
will also be given advantage of this
offer. We are sending yo i a
sample copy of the World.
School 800 Ks.
State adopted Common and
High School books for sale by
John G. Bell, Homer, Ga.
For Sale
\ new home sewing machine.
Price $25.00. Apply at this of
fice.
' Whale Found Stranded.
Cant up by the sea on 'the Berwtah
joast, near Hauxtey Point, England, a
pottle-noaed whale. 46 feet long, which
ta estimated to weigh about 30 teas,
ni found the other da/
The Hailroad
Mr. Skinner, of of Phihulel
phia, who will place the bonds
for the Lula Homer Railroad, re
quested Mr. D. G. Zeigler to make
a survey leading towards Carnes
ville, and he did so last week. It
is now thought by many that the
lord will not stop at Homer, but
that it is the intentions of the pro
noters to extend it to other points
east ot this place. Mr. Zeigler says
that there will be little difltculty
in grading the road through to
Carnesville. Stock is now being
subscribed with the understanding
that not one dollar is to be
paid until the road is completed to
Homer and in operations niter
which one third is due in thirty
days, one third in sixty days and
one third in ninety days. While
there has not been much talk and
blow about this uew road, much
work has been done, and anyone
who is interested and friendly to
wards the enterprise can learn the
facts by consulting Mr. Zeigler in
Homer at any time.
All railroads require the citi
z ms of a country through which it
runs to take some of the stock.
There are several reasons why they
do this. One is that when the
people are part owner the road is
protected in law.
Let Us MaKe This
A Good Looking Town
If every man who read this—
and every woman, too -would
make it his or her business, the
hour he or she has, to look around
the home premises and see how
they could bo fixed op to look
better it would lie a great thing
for this town. It might not in
duce people to do any more than
rake up the sticks that are
lying around. That would be a
great help alone. But maybe while
raking up the loose leaves you
would find there is a loose board
in the sidewalk, a broken picket
iii the fence, that the corner of the
porch as saggad or thal the front
steps need anew plank in them.
And, as you would waul to make
a complete job of it, >ou would
see that these repaiis are made.
Maybe the house has needed anew
coat of paint for a long time.
Perhaps new curtains are needed
at the front windows. And the
inside of the house is quite as ini
portant as the outside-- is more im
portant, for it is on the inside you
live aud where visitors get their
real impression of you and of the
town. Maybe before you get
through, if you will really look
abmt you, there will be several
things that can be nia le to look
vastly better with the aid ol a few
boards or nails or a lit le varnish
or a smail expenditure ol money.
Collectively the effect on this town
will be great. There is no i eon
nmy in letting things run down
and putting repairs off. A house
that needs repaiis is g iug down
hil ; and [a house that is going
down is losingvalue---salueibotl in
money and comfort. L d’s make
this a better looking town; and
let’s begin, like charity, at home.
Man 96 Years Old
Marries In Dalton
Dalton, Ga., Nov. 21.—Samuel
W. Albertson, 9G years old, was
married here today to Mrs. Eliza
beth Thomas, who gave ber age as
“about 72,” explainiug that the
Bible in which her birth was re
corded was burned duringthe War
Between the Btates. Albertson is
believed to be the oldest man to
ever apply for a marriage lieeuse
in Georgia.
Eloquence of a Child’s Grave
By RobebtG. Tnukrhoix
My friends: I know how vain
it is to gild giief with words, and
yet I wish to take from every
grave its fear. Hear is this world,
where life and death aie equal
kinds, all should be brave enough
to meet what all the dead have
met. The future has been filled
with fear, stained aud polluted by
the heartless past. From the won
drous tree of life buds and blos
soms fall with ripened fruit, and
and in the common bed of earth
patriarch's and babies sleep side
by side.
Why should we fear that which
will come to all that is? We caoj
not tell, we do not know, .vhich is
'the greater blessing—life or death
We cannot say that death is not
good. We do not know whether
the grave is the end of this life or
the ilooi of another, or whethej
tne night here is somewhere else a
dawn. Neither can we tell which
is the more fortunate—the child
dying in its mother's arms, before
its lips have learned to form a
word, or he who journeys all the
length of life’s uneven road pain
fully takeh the last slow steps with
staff and crutch.
Every cradle ask us “whence?”
and every coflin “Whither?” The
poor barbarian, weeping above his
lead, can answer these questions
just as well the rolled priest of the
most authentic creed. The tear
ful ignorance of the one is as con
soling as the learned and unmean
ing words of the other No. man,
standing where the horizon of life
has touched a grave has any right
to prophesy a future filled with
pain and tears.
Maybe that death gives all there
is of worth to lile. If those we
press in our arms could
never die, perhaps love would
wither fron the earth. Maybe
this common fate treads from out
the paths between our hearts the
weeds of relfiseness and hate.
An I I had rather live and love
where death is king than haveeter
naUife where love is not. Another
life is naught unless we know and
love again the ones who love us
here.
They who stand with breaking,
hearts around this little grave
need have no fear. The larger
and the noble faith in all that is
and is to be tells us that death,
even at its woist, is only perfect
rest. We know that through the
common wants of life —the needs
and duties of each hour — their
grief will lessen day by day, until
at last this grave will be to them a
a place of rest and peace—almost
a joy. There is lor them this con
solution—the din l to not suffer.
If they 1 ve ag uu their lives will
Surely be", purs. We have no
fear. Wo are all children of the
•'an o mother, and the sane fate
awaits us all. We, too, have our
icligiou, and it is this: Help for
the living—Hope lor the dead.
Wi never heard of the mouth
and hoof disease of cattle until it
appeared in Illinois and several
other states recently, but Mr.
Simms, who lives in this county
now, told us last Saturday that he
saw one case of it in Jackson coun
ty three ysars ago. A man’s cow
raised in that county, took the
sore mouth and her feet rotted off
before she died, but no other cat
tle took the disease.--Dahlonega
Nut-get.
Wlae Hubby.
“I know my husband la thoroughly
a business man.” remarked the know
lag wife, "for whenever he receives
a letter from me he first reads the
postscript to see how much money l
want.”
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