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MONROE ADVERTISER \ OL. 55. PROOF OF OUR PROSPERITY Just as the social life of every community is judged by the condition of its churches and schools, so do the banks index its financial standing. If the people have money, it’s prosperity. If they don’t, it is hard times. The facts show that these are prosperous times in Monroe county. The law requires that banks publish to the world four sworn statements of their true condition, each year, and a comparison of their statements for Nov¬ ember 1908 with the statements for November 1910, as shown in this issue, furnish the proof for our optimistic view. In November statement of Bank of Forsyth for 1908, the individual deposits were $51,248.82. This November statement shows, $100,218.25.. The Bank of Culloden had at the time of their November statement for that year, $18,085.37 ; this statement, $44,928.65. The Monroe County Bank had $16,679.73 then and now, $52,464.94 an increase of about 400 per cent. The First National Bank of Forsyth shows a deposit of $82,491.28 as against $64,- 765.08 for statement of November 1908. The statement of Merchants and Planters Bank of Culloden hasn’t yet reached us, as we write these lines, but we are sure that shows the same healthy condition as the other banks Monroe county. The Farmers Bank’s sworn are $76,696 43. Another strong point in favor of our contention Monroe county is in a prosperous condition is that each ol these banks has on hand in cash away above the ments of law, one-fourth of deposits. And look at surplus funds, The First National, for instance, with 000 . We are glad to live among prosperous people, have risen to such a high degree of citizenship, that prefer to keep their money in the banks in preference having it hid away in some old stocking where it does body any good. The Advertiser congratulates Monroe county banks the fine showing of their statements and t he people their liberal patronage to these important business tutions. When our banks prosper we all prosper, they fail, the panic comes. The banks of Forsyth have on $31 1,670.90 now, being more than twice amount two years ago, $132,693.63, an crease of about 130 per cent over 1908. challenge the state to beat it. Even can’t do it. And when the census figures are announced they show that Forsyth’s population has increased fully 100 cent, more than Macon, Atlanta or Savannah. In view of these facts, surely every knocker in Mon roe county will stop his “cussing” and join the club. Your Money Deposited .... IN .... The FARMERS BANK 8 Has ands land of acres as security. of land behind The thous¬ this I Bank hind any is more other than Bank you you can know. find be¬ The Farmers Bank Has A Genuine MANGANESE SAFE The Latest Improved THE OrtLY KIAtB TH^T BURGLARS H^VC HOT LMRHCB TO 0FCH 4 —mrnmmmrntt »SH FORSYTH, MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 25, liHO. BESSIE TIFT AT THE CONVENTION 334 Students Enrolled-What Jackson Says. Elberton, Ga,, Nov. 10—A Bap¬ tist college that has succeeded fi¬ nancially and from every stand¬ point is Bessie Tift, at Forsyth, as shown in the report to the ed¬ ucation board of the convention here by Dr. C. H. S. Jackson, president of the college, who is en¬ thusiastic over its success and who expects to complete the $860,000 endowment fund for the c liege authorized by the last Baptist con vention at Dublin. The school for girls, which is owned in fee simple by the Baptists of Georgia has had a phenomenal year. Notwithstanding that Bessie Tift has had to await the com¬ pletion of the Mercer endowment which was closed in 1907, and also to give place to the effort to en¬ dow the seminary in Louisville and the secondary Baptist schools of the state. Dr. Jackson showed by bis report that Bessie Tift had continued to grow in equipment and in its influence and patronage The record slmws that 884ypupils have matriculated this year and 82 teachers and officers are in the faculty. The health record has been almost p a rfect and every year of the institution’s history has shown a financial balance on the right side. The institution has not been a charge upon the church. The growth of Bessie Tift has enabled the college to enter the field for endowment and further enlargement, and plans are under way for a change which will be a surprise to Georgians who have watched with interestjthe growth of the institution. The college has hardly begun its campaign for a $860,000 endow¬ ment, but about $10,000 has been seeured in pledges for this fund. It is expected confidently to raise nearly half a million dollars tor endowment and equiqment from the state and other sources. The motto of the college as summed up by President Jackson is “Christian education at Bessie Tift means the organization and cultivation of all the powers of every student so that each may be developed to reuder most effi¬ cient service in every walk of life included in woman’s owu proper sphere.” Your Thanksgiving dinner will be a suc¬ cess if your order is given to us to fill, W. B. Thweatt & Bro. There is little danger from a cold or from an attack of the grip except when followed by pneumonia, and tnis never happens when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is used. Thisremedy has won its great repntation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds and grip and can be relied upon with im plicitconfidence. For sale by All Deal¬ ers Everywhere. Carl H, Smith will be at the City Hall be¬ tween 9 A. M. and 5 P. M., to collectcity taxes Dec. 1 st is the last day NO. 51. WE Do What We Say Try Us and See When you come, Bring us those EGGS and CHICKENS Your BUTTER too If you mold it in Squares. Georgia 1 Commission Co. N EXT DOOR TO Phone JV'o. 96 H ARDI N *S FARMS WANTED We have a number of calls for small farms of from 50 to 150 a3fjL Ef y>i hav any farm lands in Monroe county for sale, list it with us. •• •• •• •• •• •• The Georgia Trading Company Forsyth, Georgia. [Office over Alexander’s Drug itore.] BESSIE TIFT COLLEGE. FORSYTH, GA.- “ TOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. Vacuity oumpfiKil of University trained teachers. Home-life tint of a larre fatm.y. Rvery lection of dormitory under supervision of ateacher. Every studrn I under counsel of a self gov¬ erned companion. Equipment complete and best approved i n ev. ry department of instruction. Expenses at estimated cost of furnishing the beat advantages in each department. *» % bco’.ll, r "lty illustrat'd catalog*' t’ddreis C. “. S tACKSON, Pte-i-tflDt-