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VOL. XVII. Homer Locals Mrs J. vj. Bell continues quite ill, we regret to say. Dr. J. 8. Chambeisis on a visit to friends in South Georgia. Make up your mind to take stock in the railroad nd make money. Now is the time to take that stock in the Railioad. To morrow it may be too late. Procrastinations is the thief of time. Subscribe for that Stock now. Mr. Grover Mason has Ihjcii ap poi ted rural carrier on Route t, and has started on his Uaily rounds. Our old friend Bob Crump cam in to see us but we were ausent. However, we will see Bob court week. Thus far the foot and mouth di sease has been tound in only two States south of the Ohio and Po tomae rivers—Virginia and Ken tucky. According to the ginner’s report 8,604 bales were gioiied in Banks up to Dec. 8, 1914 against 9,'21 in 1913 op to the same date. Mr. Anbury Addison spent Wednesday in Homer. Asbury is one oi Hanks l>est citizens and we are always glad to see him. Mr. Clarence Griffin was the on ly man who had the nerve to run an auto thlough the snow last Bun day. What power the gasoline failed to supply was furnished by his dear brother, Huray. At aJ. P. election held .Mr. .1. J. lurk was elected to till the un expire) term of Esq. J. A. Hill. We *ll ho(e and twlieve th .t Ksq Talk will make an efficient officer. Dr. J. D. Bice, after spun 'in.: several mouths here, left for Okla horaa, where he is negotiating with a doctor for the sale ot a slock oi medicine and piactiee in one ot the thriving towns of that last gi owing state. Doc has many friends in Banka who wish him well in his new home. If the people of this town and along the prepared railroad line and those living in live miles around town let this railroad slip from their grasp when it is in such easy reach it may be twenty five years liefore coal stnoke is smelled here. Profit by Carnes vilie’s loss. Don’t let this chance go by. The therometer sent down to 18 degrees above zero last I'lilay morning and Saturday night a light snow fell to the depth ol about one inch. It had disap peared by Monday morning and the rabbit hunters were sadly dis appointed. If the ribbtts had their way about it all snows would fall on Saturday. Mr. A Til Harris, of Maryville, Teon, was in Ba tks, last week on business. Will has made more trips from Tennessee to Georgia with droves of mules than he is years old. He estimates that il all tie bales of cotton plowed wi h mules that he has brought to Geor gia were laid eud to end it would m ike a cot on bale from Maine to California. A few of our young people met at Judge T. F. Hill’s last Friday evening and enjo>ed an oystei ■upper. After supper was served, violin and piano music eutertained the guests for an hour. Those present were Mis-es Joe Nash. Lola Barden, Ethel Gillespie, Mi riam Hill and Messrs. Charles Gil lespie, Dr. J. 8. Jolly, O. V alton and John Hill. The entertain ment was giveD in honor of Miss ifash who will leave in a few days for her home in Norwood. She h— made many triends in otu little town who regret very much to see her leave. Z&XS COUNTY JOURNAL Mrs. H. T’ Stephens Passes to Her Keward After an illne’ss ol several weeks Mrs Hattie T. Stephens passed away at four o’clock Tuesday morning Dee. l‘2th, at the Dome ol her son, Mr. U. 1). Stephens, in Maysville. In Febuavy Mrs. Stephens would have been seventy two years ol age, and although for many years she has been phisicaby weak, sh< possessed ig.etit mental sir ngth. S ie ha.- led a Christian life, of sett -acuhee and piety. She was in terred at the Baptist e uietery tit Homer at three o’clock Wednes day alternoon by tue si.t ■ ol her husband, John C. Stephens. Six children survive her, name 1,: J. E. and R. 1). Stephens, of Maysville, Mrs. P. A. O’Connor, of Atlanta, Mrs. Maigie West, of Bo yet, Fla., Mrs. Deeie Massey of Commerce, and 31 is. J. S. Daniel, ol Danielsville. Sign a note at once to bo paid when the railroad is completed to Homer. Sign that note lor stock in the Lula Uomei Kailroad to day while you can. It may be too iate to morrow. M 7. J. T. Smith, who hasalarge line of Christmas t .ys, is giving a chauce at a Doll and lied with each 50c purchase. It is rumored that some peop'e living m some of the towns around Homeraie trying to prevent Liu nodding oi tne new laiuoad into this tow n. Y\ e Uo not know whether or not this is line, W e Hope nut. IjU.. if IV S true tUi tile Ul auest illau or Set ot uietl on cal tu are Dwelt ol it. Mr. D. U. Zleglei left to nay loi Lula, lie wnl' in. el with the UaUio.it Commissioners on hiluay n1 go iron there to Live OaK, Fla., while oe win spend a lew clays. From that point he wnl go to Ins home in St. Mat thews, S. C. where he wnl spend the noli days. On Jaii. Ist, he vvili lie with us again. What a mail John Gowdor is We love that wau, il man can love man I \V nyl Because that man lias come ii U) this office just bt-ioie Xmas lor eight consecutiv ; yealaauU handed US a titular l<Jl the Journal. Joan rents land, slays at the same place year alter year, makes lots ol siuil and at ways has plenty ol money. Oh! that there were more Johns like this. He reminds us ol the Bioie John. Most. any farmer will make twenty-five trips to town each year. Your lime nd mules arc worth at It-asl $2.00 per day. J bat Ls $60.00 a year you can save by havtug a uepot near you. In ten years you have spent $.>00.00 tor nauliug. Wby not Lake the 500.00 in raiuuad st. ck. Almost any two horse larmer who owns his land can be part owner ol a railroad j without any cost to him, to say i nothing of the advance in the pi ice ol ms laud. If th. railroad is b" It property in an around liomer will tie doubled in vaiue ii one y ear. A few peopl- realize this and are.sub sci lumg line rally. Utners are holding hack, thinking It wid come without theii help. But don’t be too sure. The required amount must Ire raised at once and you, who are holdii g back, and refusing to sign a uu e uiay be the uiit tv uu vv l 1 pul ti> fjUUilt'ij stop to the euLei prise NUv\ is your time to get a road. Act while you can. Sign a note to be paid when the railroad is com pleted. You have nothing to iose and all to gaiu. Devoted to Giving the hews, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Homer, E‘a* ks County, Georgia, Friday, Deceember 18, 1914. Now is Our Chance For a Railroad One of Mr. D. G. Ziegler’s asso ciates from the North spent a part of List week in Homer, and while here deposited sufficient money in the Banks County Bank to start work on th Luia-Homer Railroad. But this money is deposited under the conditions that notes for $20,000 m ist be signed up befoie Jau. !, DM'*. About half this amount in notes has been signed, and it is now up to the people of this territory to g- t busy and sign notes for the remaining half if they want a railroad to pass through this section. These notes are not to be paid until the railroad is completed to Hornet and trains running. This is our chance for a road and if we fail it may be twenty live years befoie we will even have another oppoitunity to subscribe to a road. Hilly Bowers and His Railroad. Billy Bowers once graded a rail road from Canon to Carnesville. He laid a part of the rails and bought an engine and car. Billy’s money run low and Carnesville was asked to lend a helping hand, Out they turned tluir back on Billy, thinking that he would fin is i the road, and their country would be developed without their help. Did he and) ilt Not much. The road fell head in the inns of (Urne.svii e, and from that day to this, iilty y ars, the people of that town and country have hauled their freight by wagon bom bavouil, Knystur and Can . in. The three towns mentioned hav - grown in leaps and bounds! while the bats built nests in ('aruesviUe. li the people ol this town and section go o sleep on the ‘‘job” we will be in the s me positions of < 'ai nes\ille. The railroad will be only a dream, we will continue to liuild up other towns un.l sections while bats build in Homer. Eutter We will buy baiter in any ipianity. Highest market price paid. Hill & Bnowx. Money In lour PocKet B member if you own property in liomer or a'ong Hi •* purposed railroad line, you are helping youiself by subscribing for stock in the new mad. You are making money for yourself. Putting money in vour own pocket. There is p'cnly of land around little railroad towns that can’t be bought for 8100.00 per acre, and it is not a- good dirt as we have around liomer. How would you like to be in a position wr.ere you co ild refuse SIOO 00 an acre for your land because it was worth more. Ihe railroad will make much land in this lection worth more than SIOO.OO per acre. Why not sub sbri be for some of the stock if you ire a landowner! You can get a chance at a large Doll and Bed at Mrs. J. T. Smith’s with each 50c i urchase of Xma“ goons at Mrs. J. T. Smith’s. Xmas. Dope, No hope. Cigarettes, Tobacco chew, Coffin screw. Wildcat liquor, Bmall light flicker, No man sicker. f anon cracker, Boy lighter, Undertaker. Jut Wilbxaks. ONLY 5 MORE DAYS and the Great Bargain Sale at W. M. Year gin S Cos., Maysyille, Ga., will be over. Remember, tomorrow never comes. So make wise use of today, and FOLLOW the crowd to our store. Watch for the Red Sign. Kindly bear in mind that we have only new up-to-date mer chandise. A chance to buy New Goods at Bargain Is A Real Chance. Not a few articles of our stock marked down, but remember, every article is bargain priced. A Few Specials Sugar liest 19 lbs. ■■•sl.oo Red J or Ox Tobacco 10 lbs.-2.08 $1.20 .'I lb. Jackson Square Coffee 79c 8 pkgs. Starch 25c < <■ yd. Wide Sheeting 0Q 8c Riverside Checks 6c SI.OO Table Damask.. 83c yd We have a well selected line of Children’s, Juniors, Misses and Ladies’ Cloaks wliioh we will sell at prices regardless of cost. FREE! FREE! FREE! For Ladies A handsome $18.50 cloak. A ticket will be give i with every SI.OO purchase. The ueket box will be opened Dec. -4 at 3p. m., so be in the store if you want this cloak. Don’t fail to visit our store during this great sale, as regrets when the sale is over, will not bring you an oppor tunity to buy new goods at unheard of prices. This mammoth sale closes Dec. 24, at 12 M. W. M. YIARQ' J CO. Maysville, Ga. In addition to our attractive low prices we will give away some nice articles FREE! FREE!! A Few Specials g bare Octagon Soap 25c $5.00 Skteenier Shoes... $3.49 *I.OO Hallmark shirts 79c 8 pkgs. Arm & Hammer c 0,111 25 c 100 lbs. best salt 58c 8 pkges Railroad Snuff 25c 75c Table Damask ... 43c yd For Men A pair of dtacy Adams $6.00 Shoes. v ticket will be gmii with every SI.OO purchase. The lick cl box will be opened at 4:00 [> in., Dec. 24, so be in the stoio if you want this pair ol shoes. NO. 38