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The McCommons-Thompson Co
361 CLAYTO N ST. ATHENS, GA. 336 WASHINGTON ST.
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The month or Sep rr ember finds this big new Store more progressive r—r
o- ore or the reason that it radiates New Fail Merchandise and at prices to
rna e you wonaei now we can do it, especially as this is a season when mer¬
cnandise s scarce on account of various exiting conditions. Our buyers
to he market early--they succeeded wen
in securing the right kind of merchandise
a-eright price—Come to our store before making your purchase elsewh le re
A SATURDAY AND MONDAY COAT
SUIT SPECIAL
On these two days we will show- a
'if® lot rediculously of beau- low prices coat of Suits $12.48 at .and the
$16.98. These are beautifully tail
ored and are made up in black and
m all of the nev.g-jjjt fan shades in the
I if/f.iL newest weaves, Hemember these
■7 <yr> ctf prices arc only for two days.
i w W In more elaborate
our Suits there
l can be found the prettiest and ex¬
treme things that are planned by
the artist for this season and our
\\ buyer did not hesitate to buy liberal¬
ly in these goods knowing that we
hav© an appreciative trade to show
and sell them to. Suits that we are
selling at from 30.00 to 50.00 are of¬
\ fered for 37.50 to 75.00 in most repu
i table stores—See Our Show Window.
KNIT SKIRTS
Correctly made and in assorted col¬
ors and borders, are being shown
at very low prices—
59c, 75c $1.00, 1.50, 2.25
M the Cenditlen *f th.
Bank ef B.gart, lecated at
Ga., at the close of business «ep
tember 19, 1916.
SJMOVROES
Time Loans.......... 645,531.18
Overdrafts, unsecured 38.82
Banking Hctise........ 1 , 434.00
Furniture and Fixtures .. 1,892.00
Due from Banks and, Bank
ers in this State .. 6,928.27
Due from Banks and Bank¬
ers in othef States .. 5,499.89
Currency $2,538.00
.Gold .. . 10.00
Silver, Nickels,etc. 449.95
Cash Items .. 125.40
Adv. on Cotton and
Cotton Seed .. 2,067.63 5,190.98
Total $66,STS.14
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in .. $15,000.00
Surplus Fund...... .... 3,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Cur¬
rent Expenses, Interest
and Taxes Paid...... 6,112.57
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check .... 18,833.94
Time Certificates...... 11,377.60
Cashier’s Checks ......
Bills Payable, Including
Time Certificates Repre¬
senting Borrowed Money 13.OO0.OO 1
Total $66,516.14
State of Georgia, County of Bconoe.
Before mo came J. C. Cooper.Cash
ior of Farmers Bank, who, being du¬
ly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condi¬
tion of said Bank as shown by the
books of file in said Bank.
J. C. COOPER.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo
this 25th day of September, 1916.
/ EARL GRIFFETH,
N. P. Oconee Co., Ga.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
LOS8 BY FIRE WITH A POLICY IN
THE AETNA, LIVERPOOL & LON¬
DON GLOBE, HOME OF NEW YORK
ATIANTA HOME AND OTHER
STRONG COMPANIES WITH MILL¬
IONS OF DOLLARS BACKING.
J. WARREN SMITH
E. P. JOHNSTON.
Slow-Poke
The quarterly meeting here on
third Saturday and Sunday had fuN
representation from most of the
churches, with two excellent
s.T Wiggins €W6r ' ^
Next Saturday and Sunday is
■
day at the Baptist church,
glad to have everybody come.
all the members are urged to
there on Saturday especially to
ferenee.
Several from here attended tin
club meeting at Cntral cn last Wed
nesday, where plans were completed
for the Oconee County Fair, which
will be held at Bishop on the 3rd
day of November, and we will b e
glad to have the help and co-opera¬
tion of every person living in Oco¬
nee county. For any information;
Write fo Mrs. R. E. Fullilove,
Shoals, Ga.
Mrs : Lessie Griffeth, of uppei
nee, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
H.‘ Middlebrooks.
forced |liss Lucile Puryear has beet
to give up her work at thii
and return to her home on ac
jtonit of - her health. Miss Puryear’s
many friends hope for her a
recovery.
Misses Marie Giles and Amelia
Poole and Messrs. Horace Williams
ai%l Tommie Giles spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mis. Grady Graves
at Madison.
Quite a number from here att
the Sunday school convention a t
Bishop Sun-day.
Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Smith,of Mon
toe, visited -the latter’s sisters and
brother at this place Sunday afier
noon.
Miss Daisy McEver. of Gainesville,
is visiting her brother, Mr. W. C. Me
Ever.
Mrs. Griffeth, Mrs. J. H. Middie
broplos and Miss Nellie May Poole
spent the week end at Crawford,the
of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brad
berry.
Mr. Jimmie Graves, of Madison,
was .visiting the fair sex here Sun¬
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WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT
In this big section we hav© special prices that cannot but attra< ate
ntion
Splendid Towels at...... 10c, 15c We are in a position to sell Bed
Good Sheets 72-inches wide at 42c Sheetings in bleached and un b ch
Good Pillow Cases 36, 42-in. 10c ed, an the well known makes, also
Genuine Fruit of the Loom Pillow Casings, Ready Made Sheet
Bleaching 10c and Pillow Cases at the manufac
Damask Bleached Napkin 15-in 58c turers present price in large quan
Damask Bleached Napkin 17-in 68c ities.
Damask Bleached Napkin 18-in 1.25 Go Thru This Department.
Enchanting Fall Milinery Specials For Two Days Only Saturday and
Monday. Two Specials Will Be Shown and Specialy Priced $1.93. $2.98
To see these two specials cannot but induce all lovers of pretty head
wear to secure one cr more at such exceptionally- low prices. We cor¬
dially invite all our lady friends to be with us Saturday and Monday,
lou will b e surprised and wonder how we do it. We are showing the
latest in felts, velvets, velours, Fisk, and plush hats in the latest j^ar
is styles and at the McCommons-Thompson’s prices which means lower
PRICES—-$1.98 and $2.98. Some very smart hats are now being shown
at from $2.50 to 18.00. PRICES to suit every pocketbook.
SKIRTS SKIRTS
Yes, we have them. Our stock of Queen” make consist of all the ne
SKIRTS of the well known "Unionat efects in plain weaves and Nov
elty effects, beautifully tailored and finished with appropriate trimmings
are especially striking Skirts at....................’ $2.43 to $5 48
Miss Delta Maddox has just re- Sunday with their daughter, M r s Sunday with his
turned from a visit to her father in Willie Wellborn', . daughter at Bwt
at Sandy Creek. wick
Greene. Mr. R. H. Kilpatrick’s many friends Mrs. E. R. Wood’s
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johns JZ many friends
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U„ «*, eleven improved.
girl at their home on last Saturday, wheks with a broken collar bone. Mr. Bob Jackson, of Madison,was
Sept. 23. We hope he will soon he all right. the guest of his brother,
Mr and Mrs BiIlie Sraith spent Mr. Will Marshall Joel. a t
■ ' ' and. familv snent
The Woodruff North Georgia F a n*SL <*
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Opens next Tuesday
Will have more farm exhibits than ever before
Two large buildings and tents provided for the
care of the many displays to be set up by the
farmers and ladies of the county.
Three people to go to Agriculture College as win
ners of contest in Club Work. Fifteen others to
go as winners in the Popularity Contest.
Ibe Home Economics teacher, whose salary is part¬
ly paid The fair, is doing much good worT In the
county. All this and other things are be:i ' done
to make the lair serve the county along educa¬
tional lines.
Besides the educational features, there
will be amusements to entertain the
people while they rrc I *»- e >"-1 e.
COME EARLY AND STAY LATE.