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Hamrick, Dr J D Njy 4. 04 (Earrali THE PEOPLE’S POPULAR PAPER AND THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CARROLL COUNTY CARROLLTON, CARROLL COUNTY, OEORGIA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 5264 Statement o£ the Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Carrollton in the State of Georgia at the close of business January 7th f 1911 RKSOUROKB Loans and Discounts $'J Overdrafts secured and un secured U. S. Bonds to secure circu lation Banking house, furniture & fixtures Due from National Hanks, (not reserve agents). ... Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers. Trust Companies and Savings Bnk Due front approved reserve agents Checks and other cash items Notes of oilier Nat. Banks . Fractional paper currency, nickels ana cents Lawful Money Reserve in Blink, viz: Specie 12,070.10 48.-161 54 11 880.58 100,000,DC : jo .ooo .00 47,988.87 11,828 8‘ 20,000 00 •l .881 .Hi 4 .•oo.eo Legal-tender Notes. .1.500.00 Redemption fund with II. 8. Treas. of circulation ... 11] ,570.10 5.001, JO Total $501,704.81 .$100, LIABILITIES Capital Stock Surplus Fund Undivided profits less ex penses and taxes paid . 8, Nat Bank Notes outstanding 99 Dividends Unpaid 3 Individual ueposits subject to check 1 til. Time certificates of Deposit. 24 Certified checks Cashier cheeks outstanding 10 .000.00 ,000.00 ,188.51 .200.00 ,201.00 OOt 81 000.80 200 00 ,001.60 Total $501,794.81 STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Carroll, ss I, K B Brodnax, cHshier of the above named hank, do sole only swear that the ubove statement is true to the best of :nv knowledge and belief. E 11 Brodnax, Cashier. Mubscribed and sworn to before me this lath, any of Jan lull, W. L. Robinson Notary Public. CORUEOT-Attest: L O Mandeville ) C B Kimonton [ Directors. W W Fitts ) EVERY DOLLAR YOU PUT IN THE. BANK STRENGTHENS the wAij BETWEENYOU Adversieu l ♦ Copyright 1909, by C E Zimmcman C0.--N0. 65 Every dollar you put in the bank means another step toward success. No successful man has ever been without a bank account, A bank account means in creased prestige and a sense of reliability and |security, well worth the greatest effort in order to acquire one. THE PEOPLES BANK CAPITAL STOCK $60,000 J. R. ADAMSON, Puesident. JN0. M. JACKSON, Vice-Pres. G. C. COOK. Cashier. IB. ZFLIBCrSEKIIIfcT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Unveiling Ceremonies Mrs J. C. Bass Entertains. The home of Mrs J. C. Bass was There will be unveiling ceremon-, _. ies at Abilene church, eight miles the scene of a happy gathering north of town, Sunday, January 22d | * ast week. Mr and Mrs J. M. Dodd, when the Bremen Woodmen will j the beloved pastor of the First unveil the monument of Soverign j Baptist Church and his charming Isaac P. Parrish, the weather per-1 wife were the guests of honor. The miting. The ceremonies will take house so admirably adapted to en- place promptly at 1 o’clock p. m. j tertaining was beautifully decorated The members of Bremen Camp are j J n brilliant poinsetta ferns and directed and earnestly requested to, handsome palms, Mrs Bass, an meet at their hall promptly at 9! ? ver gracious hostess, was “assisted o’clock, preparatory to starting to j in receiving and entertaining the the Church. 1 Quests by the local committee of The Bremen Camp respectfully . die church, invites Carrollton Woodmen to take! In the dining room where coffee part in the exercises. \ an . ( | sandwiches were served, the EVERY FARMER A. G. Cantrell, Clerk Camp No. 95, Bremen. In Memory of Lee Robert E. Lee’s birthday was ap propriately observed in the auditor ium of theschool building under the auspices of Annie Wheeler Chapter, U. D. C., today. A beautiful program arranged by the Secretary, Mrs. Robert Fitts, was most successfully rendered. Following is the program: Invocation - Rev. J. M. Dodd Doxology - - By School Reading - Miss McMichael Song - “The Sunny South” Address - Prof. H. B. Adams Delivery of Crosses to Veterans “Around the Camp Fire" Talks - By Veterans Benediction - Rev. Edmondson. table had for a centerpiece, red roses and narcissi, about which were unshaded tapers in silver can dle sticks. On the mantle, tall slender vases were fragrant with golden centered narcissi. A pleas ant part of the afternoon was the presentation of two tables filled to overfllowing with the gifts useful and ornamental of the members of Bro. Dodd's congregation sent as tokens of the high esteem in which he is held. As well as every business man should have a bank account. WHY? Your money is safer in the bank than anywhere else. Paying your bills by check is the simplest and most convienient method. Your check becomes a voucher for the debt pays. It gives you a better standing with business men. Money in the Bank strengthens your credit. To Those Desiring Banking Connections With An Old Established Bank, We Extend Our Service. We carry sufficient burglary insurance to cover all cash on hand. 'Garrellten $}ank > Carrollton, Ga. first Baptist Church At the semi-monthly meeting of the Willing Workers Tuesday after noon, the following officers were elected for the year 1911: Presi dent, Mrs E. M. Bass; Vice-President, Mrs S. P. Coalson; Secretary, Mrs I. C. Loftin; Assistant Secretary, Mrs L M Turner.Treasurer MrsW E Reese. The society decided to apply all the funds on hand to a payment on the pipe organ. The Missionary Society at a call meeting Monday afternoon elected Mrs J. C. Bass, President: Mrs W. W. Roop, Vice-President: Mrs W. G. Brown, Secretary, and Miss Min nie Brittain Treasurer for 1911. A feature of the meeting was the gift of Mrs Louphelia Young of $25.00 to foreign missions and $25.00 to the Orphans Home. Eleetric Light Notice this rule Call and See About Borrowing Money. Loans Made on farms and'City house andLots. West Building Phone No, io5 bo Pu T3 Dyeing Dyeing KARL MERRELL ‘‘Thee Presser” The only White Pressing ^Club in the city. Membership $i per month 5 Tickets for Kindly Consider Me . Beginning with February company will adopt the city's governing the collection of water dues, and cut out all lights or motors that are not paid for by the 10th of the month following that in which the current was used. Our collector will endeavor to see all of our patrons between the 1st and 7th of each month. On the 9th and 10th he can be found in the company’s office on the first floor of the Tele phone Building to receive payment of any unsettled accoi nts. This is no reflection on anyone’s credit, but is done to protect the company from an increasing lot of bad ac counts. We believe the unneces sary time spent in trying to collect a few scattering bills could be used for the good of all in bettering the service. If you should fail to pay by the 10th you will be cut off, but can be reinstated by payment of all past dues. Our new plant, just completed, puts us in better shape than ever to give you good service and we hope the good people of Carrollton will give us their support and encouragement and in return we promise to give you the best there is in us. Carrollton Electric Company. Missess Cula and Ina Moore Entertain. Peahaps the most delightful function of the season was the lovely Si 1 imi g mi i party given on last Monday auernoon from 4 to 6 o’clock by Misses Eula and Ina Moore. Five tables were arranged in the parlor and dining rooms, where several much enjoyed games were played, after which delicious refreshments [consisting of chicken salad, hot coffee, whipped cream and crackers were served; Those who were so fortunate as to enjoy the occasion were Misses Alice Weems, Mary Lou and Irene New, Marie Bradley, Kathleen and Cleo Almon, Lucile and Jewel Jones, Annie Pace, Margaret Simon- ton, Mesdames Frank Weems, George ;Harris, Robert Kinnebrew, L. 'Z. Dorsett, Louis Sims and Mrs A. A. Simonton. Meal flanking Service Married At the residence of the undersign ed on Jan. 18th, Miss Ludie Tyson and Mr, J. W. Sailors. We join their many friends in wishing for them a life of happiness and prosperity. At the home of the undersigned on the afternoon of the 6th inst, Mr. James L. Shadinger and Miss Cora Robinson. Their many friends wish for them a happy and prosperous journey through life. W. W. Roop The completed banking service is the service that appeals to all interests, and to all classes. To the business man with an active account, to whom general expediting of business, unfailing courtesy and perchance accommodation—means very much. To the legal custodian of funds, seeking an abso lutely safe repository for funds entrusted to his care. To the widow, who finds a bank account so handy in the systematizing and in the arrangement of her financial affairs and as an active encourage ment to thrift. This is the universal service we are offering. Are you interested in such a perfected banking service, desigued for your convenience? 'Citizens flank Carrollton, Ga s For Sale One 15 h. p. Engine and one 15 h. p. Boiler, good as new. Can be seen at Drakes Shop, Whitesburg, Ga. Address W. J. Chatham, 4t Rt. 1, Whitesburg, Ga. Lumber Bills promptly filled Lumber short Mill 3 miles north of town. Call Phone No. 995-11. aprl9 J. 0. Moore. notice. Jackson & Griffin 1 in Jackson & Griffin 3 a p* o *“t o rt We Cater to the Country Trade. Call 200 ^ On the Square Over Holmes’ Fount. Altering Altering The Free Press One Year $1. Stockholders Meet Special—Of four banking institutions of this place, no one has made a more prosperous showing that The Peoples Bank, which held its stock holders meeting to-day. A hundred or more stock-holders were present and after the report the earnings for the first years business of this hank $6,000.00 was placed to the surplus account, giving it a capital of $60, 000.00 with a surplus of $6000.00. The old board of directors were re-elected, and Mr. J. R. Adamson for many years Cashier of the Car rollton Bank was again elected President, Jno.. M. Jackson, one of Carrollton’s best business men was re-elected Vice President, and G. C. Cook, who for years was bookkeeper of the Carrollton Banx was reelected Cashier. This institution enjoys hav ing at its head some of best business men and bankers, and is backed by strong financial farmers throughout the county. Off On Mens’ Youth’s Boys’ and Children’s Suits, Overcoats and Cravonettes. FANCY COLORS, BLUE AND BLACK $10 values reduced to 7.50 $12 values reduced to 9.00 13.50 values reduced 10.15 15.00 value reduced to 11.25 16.50 values reduced 12.40 18.00 values reduced 13.50 20.00 values reduced 15.00 22.50 values reduced 16.85 25.00 values reduced 18.75 27.50 values reduced 20.65 Overcoats in all lengths and colors, extra long with convertable collars. SUITS in beautiful shades, dark mixtures or blues and black. Boys and childrens Cloth ing reduced in same proprtion. Nothing Charged at These Prices.