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THE ATIjANTIAN
American National Bank
ATLANTA, GE0RG1A= - =
STATEMENT OF CONDITION AUGUST 9, 1913.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $3,495,486.16
United States Bonds 518,000.00
Other Bonds and Securities 74,750.00
Due from U. S. Treasurer 25,000.00
Cash in Vault and with Banks 900,402.11
5,013,638.27
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $ 600,000.00
Surplus and Profits 611,336.59
Circulation 500,000.00
Bills Payable 300,000.00
Deposits 3,002,301.68
$5,013,638.27
The business of the country is in surprisingly large vclun.e. The stock
market has experienced a reaction, while all crop reports received to date
are most promising. We are pleased to state that fundamental conditions
now indicate that the country is entering an era of great prosperity.
This bank has at all times met the requirements of deserving customers,
and is seeking new business.
OFFICERS
WILLIAM L. PEEL, President
ROBT. F. MADDOX, Vice President
THOS. J. PEEPLES, Cashier
JAS. P. WINDSOR, Asst. Casbler
JAS. F. ALEXANDER, Asst. Casbler.
JUST LIKE IT.
(From Judge).
lie—“There aro nine members of my
family, and we are just like a baseball
team. ’ ’
She—“What position does your father
play ? ’ ’
He—‘ * Father is tho pitcher—the other
eight support him. ’ ’
She—“And your mothert”
He—‘ ‘ She is tho catcher. Whenever
anything happens, mother always catches
it.”
She—“ What a queer family—just like
a ball team 1 ’ ’
He—“Yes; wo live on a farm, and my
little brothers play in tho outfield.”
OF COURSE SHE WILL.
(From Tho Boston Transcript).
Old Aunt (despondently)—“Well, I
slmll not be a nuisance to you much
longer. ’ ’
Nephew (reassuringly ) —‘ ‘ Don’t talk
like that, aunt. You know you will.”
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A HINT.
Amateur Palmist—“I think you are
going to be married twice.”
Young lady—“You think! Well, I’d
rather you were sure I was going to be
married once. ’ ’—Boston Transcript.
A SPECIALIST.
(From The Louisville Courier-Journal).
“Officer,” said tho New York house
holder, “there’s a burglar in my home.”
“I ain’t got nothing to do with bur
glars,” responded tho policeman. “I’m
on the traffic squad.”
HEARD HER THINK.
(From The Fliegande Blaetter).
“Then, Minnie, you are going to get
another physician instead of tho old
health inspector?”
“Yes; ho is too absent-minded. Re
cently, as he examined me with the steth
oscope, he suddenly called out, ‘Hello!
Who is it?’ ”
GOOD BUSINESS.
(From Puck).
Milligan—“If I bo afther’ laving se
curity aquil ter what 1 take away, will
yez thrust me till nixt wake?” ,
Sands (the grocer): “Certainly.”
Milligan—Well, thin, sell me two av
them hams, an’ kape wan av thim till I
come agin. ’ ’
TACTLESS.
(From The Chicago Record-IIerald)
“Everything that is lovely reminds
mo of you,” ho fervently declared.
“It is nice of you to say that,” she
replied. “I hopo you see a great many
lovely tilings.”
“I wish I did, but this is such a
dreary, dismal place, don’t you know. ’ ’
TEMPORARILY HANDICAP
PED.
From Judge).
Mr. Doughleigh—“I met that French
nobleman, Count do Brie, today.”
Dotty Doughleigh—“Really! Is lie a
brilliant conversationalist?” '
Mr. Doughleigh—“Well, no, not at-
present. Ho has rheumatism in his
! shoulders. ’ ’
USUAL WAY.
(From The Pittsburg Post).
“Who are we going to blame this
wreck on?”
‘ ‘ Anybody killed ? ’ ’
“One man.”
“Blame it on him, of course.”
A FRIENDLY WORD.
(From Tho Louisville Courier-Journal).
‘ ‘ I have no bad habits, ’ ’ said the
young man. “I don’t smoke or drink.”
“Then I hardly think you will be hap
py with my daughter,” said the old man.
‘ ‘ Sho does both. ’ ’
THE WHY.
(From Judge).
Teacher of Hygiene—“Why must we
always he careful to keep our homes clean
and neat?”
Little Girl—“Because company may
walk in at any moment.”
CAN’T PLEASE HIM.
(From The Louisville Courier-Journal).
“Wombat is tied to tho machine.”
“You wrong him. IIo is ignoring the
organization.”
“Sly guy, eli? Building up a machine
of his own.”
DRIVEN TO IT.
(From The Washington Herald).
‘ ‘ My husband doesn’t care for grand
opera. ’ ’
‘ ‘ But I notice that he applauds vigor
ously. ’ ’
“He does that to keep awake ”
HE PROVED IT.
“My doctor told me I would have to
quit eating so much meat.”
“Did you laugh him to scorn?”
“I did at first; but when he sent in
his bill, I found he was right.”—Wash
ington Star.
ANOTHER SWAT AT MAT
RIMONY.
Griggs—“You talk a lot, Briggs; now
what have you got against married life?”
Briggs—“What have I got against it?
Why, man, take this terrible divorce evil;
it flourishes among married people exclu
sively. ’ ’
SLOW BUT SURE.
Mabel—“Yes, my grandpa has reach
ed the age of ninety-six. Isn’t it won
derful?”
Willie—‘ ‘ Wonderful nothin ’! Look
at the time it’s taken him to do it.”—
Zion’s Advocate.
FIGURE IT OUT FOR YOUR
SELF.
Passenger—“Why are we so late?”
Guard—“Well, sir, the train in front
was behind, and this train was behind
before besides. ’ ’—Punch.
“Lovers are prone to self-deprecia
tion, ’ ’ said he, tenderly, as they sat look
ing at the stars. “I do not understand
what you see in me that you love so
much. ’ ’
“That’s what everybody says,” gur
gled the ingenuous maiden.
Then the silence became so deep that
you could hear the stars twinkling.
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Hats
WE ANNOUNCE
WITH A
Great Deal of Pride
the Arrival of Our
NEW FALL HATS
We have put earnest thought and special care
into the selection of this stock.
We offer the hats as the best evidence.
A little journey to our hat department will
prove interesting and profitable to you and to us.
SOFT DERBIES $3.00 to $5.00
Geo. Muse Clothing Co.