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LOCAL MATTERS.!
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Miss Charlotte Strickhnd is re
ported quite ill.
Several from the country were
in to* a Tuesday.
Mr. E. F. Smith was in Atlanta
first of the week.
Miss Mary Thompson, who has
been quite sick, is better.
Mr. C. B. Otwell is erecting a
nice house on West End-
Mr. J. L. Porter of route 5, Is
again very sick, we are sorry to
learn.
Mr. Emory Chatham and sister,
Miss Addie, spent Saturday and
Sunday last in Buford.
Mr. Joel Webb is improving his
store room and dwelling by put
ting on anew roof.
A nice young lady has made her
appearance at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Tollison.
Dr. and Mrs. J A. Otwell spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Black, in Dawson county.
The little girl of Dr. and Mrs.
C. D. Heard, who has been quite
sick, is better.
Rev. L. H. Burgess and family
of near Alpharetta, spent Tuesday
with Mr. T. T. Pirk’e and family.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Brannon vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Green on
route 3 Sunday.
Work is progressing nicely on
the new dwelling of Mr. W. W.
Kemp on the eastern side of town.
Col. A. H. Fisher, who has been
quite sick for eeveral days, is again
able to be out.
Mr. J. H, Stovall, Gainesville,
route i, was a pleasant caller at the
Georgian office last week.
We regret to learn of the illness
of the babe of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Shad
burn report the arrival of a girl
baby at their home.
Mr. J. C. Fincher, of Atlanta,
was visiting in town first of the
week.
Rev. T. T. Twitty filled his reg
ular appointment at the Baptist
church here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Will Edmondson, of Atlan
ta, iB spending awhile with his
grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Edmondson.
Mr. W- A. Edmondson, of At
lanta, was shaking hands with his
old Cumming friends first of the
week.
Misses Pearl Terry, Maud Moul
der and Yelvie Lee, of Suwanee,
route 2, were callers at the Geor
gian office Monday.
Mrs. David Phillips, of Ports
mouth, Va.. is visiting-her parehts,
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stephens, near
Cuba.
Mr. John L- Phillips is building
another room to his dwelling,
which will add very much to its
appearance as well as convenience.
Little Rex Edmondson, of At
lanta, is spending awhile with his
grind-parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Edmondson.
Rev, L. H. Burgess will preach
at Beaver Ruin the 6th Sunday in
this month at n a. m. Everybody
invited,
Mr. J, M. Terry, wife and
daughters, of Suwanee. route 2,
were in town one day last week.
Mr. Terry was among those who
renewed for the North Georgian,
Miss Matjie Merritt, who has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F.
C. Merritt for several days, has re
turned to her home on route 5,
We are requested to announce
that there will be an all day sing
ing at Corinth next Sunday, May
9th. Everybody invited.
Mr. Wesley P. McAfee and lit
tle son, Charlie, of Chicago, 111.,
have been visiting in Cumming
this week and last, the guests of
Mrs. Emily McAfee and Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Puett.
The electrical and wind storm
last Friday night did consid
erable damage. Among other
things it blew the new house, be
ing put up by Mr. W. W. Jones, off
the foundation.
Col. and Mrs. A. H. Fisher were
called to Norcross last week to the
bedside of Mrs. Clifford Long, who
has been very sick. She is much
improved now, however.
Mrs. Mattie Pierce and children,
of Atlanta, part of this week in
town, the guests of Mr, A. O. Bar
rett and family, and Mr. and Mrs.
F, C. Merritt.
Among the large number who
have recently renewed their sub
scription was Mr. Eli Davie, route
5. than whom there is no cleverer
man in the county.
Remember that the Fanners and
Merchants Bank, will pay interest
on time deposits.
£ "Mr. E. W. Mashhurn has just re
ceived a nice lot of toilet prepara
tions Call and see them.
Buy your Guano from J G Puett
High Grade $19, 50 Commercial
value $2106 actually found by
State Chemists,
We invite the patronage of all
parties who desires to open an ac
count.
F. & M. Bank.
We are selling the best buggy of
any one for the price. Home made
“Dixie Blount” made in Atlanta.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
W. R. & C. B. Otwell.
Do you need a gasoline engine?
If so call at the Georgian office, as
we can save you money and fur
nish you a brand new one, fully
guaranteed.
Buy your Guano from J. G
Puett Hierh Grade $19.50 Com
mercial value $2106 actually found
by Stata Chemists
With good faculties for the tran
saction of every brrnch of the
Banking business. We solicit
your account, large or small, with
the assurance that all business en
trusted to us will receive prompt,
and courteous attention.
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
For sale—two automobiles: one
5 passenger car and one 2 passen
ger runabout ; in first-class running
order. Call at this office.
We have the nicest line of cloth
ing we have ever shown over our
counter, so come boys and see for
yourselves and get a nice fit before
they are picked over. We have
worth clothing to select
from. \
W. R, & C. B. Otwell.
Beg to call your attention to the
fact, that you can deposit vour
money in the Farmers and Mer
chants Bank, for Three, Six, Nine
or Twelve months, and get inter
est.
Post Cards.
Try a few Religious Post Cards
25 different kinds one cent each
post paid.
Rev. C. T. Ivey.
Mrs. 11. C. Pool is reported on
the siek list.
We regret to learn that Mrs. De-
Wilt Jones is quite sick.
Mr. E. H. Tollison is in Atlanta
this week.
Deposit your money in the F. &
M. Bank, where it will be abso
lutelyjsafe and get interest.
W. R. & C. B. Otwell are carry
ing the strongest line of clothing
mens Hats Shirts Ties Suspenders
ever before and they will sell them
cheaper than any one else.
2 Beg to call your attention to the
strong Ad,” of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, found elsewhere
in this issue.
I will be at Cumming ready to
make pictures by Friday eveing,
May 14th, and remain 3 days on
follywing week.
H. J, Grogan.
Among the callers at the Geor
gian office this week was Mr. M.
T. Wallace, of Spot. He reports
the f armers away behind in his
section, and on bis farm there has
not been a cotton seed planted,
and only five acres in corn. He
is, however, still hopeful, as is ev
idenced by the fact that he renew
ed his subscription to the North
Georgian.
Your attention is directed to the
statement of the condition of the
Bank of Cumming to be found in
another column of this paper. This
is a first class showing, and one
that will compare favorably with
towns of more than twice the size
of Cumming. Read the statement
and see for yourselves.
Notice to Mosons.
There will be a special commun
ication of Lafavette Lodge No 44
F. & A. m. on Saturday afternoon
May 15 1909 at 2 o’clock sun time.
All the brethren are urged to be
present, as some very important
business is to be attended to.
W. S. Davenport, W. M.
T. P. Tribble, Sect.
Union Singing.
There will be an all day singing
at Friendship church the fifth
Sunday in this month. All invited
to come and bring all singing
books. We will have Prof. Smith
wick, Blackstone, Drummond,
Webb, W. A. Myers. F. T. Wil
liams and other good singers with
us. Come one, come all. Let’s
have one more good time.
M, T. Wallace.
Letter to R. P. Rogers.
Cumming , Ga.
Dear Sir : Here’s the paint sit
uation at a glance :
Devoe takes less gallons for a job
than anv other paint.
If not, no pay.
Your? truly
83 F W DEVOE & CO.
P. S. Buford Hardware Cos Bu
ford, Ga. sell our paint.
Legal Blanks.
Call at the North Georgian office
and get a supply of Justice Court
blanks. Attachments, Garnish
ments, Foreclosures, Fifas, Sum
mons, Subpoenas, etc.
If you expect to got the original Car.
bolized Witch Hazel Salve you must be
sure it is DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. It is good for cuts, burns
and bruises, and is especially good for
piles. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
Jonn Hockenhull.
Wanted—Teachers,
School teachers—l have the questions
and answers of the last seven State school
examinations in print. Will mail them
all for one dollar. Descriptive circular
free, B. S. HOLDEN,
Box 27, Ellijay, Ga.
NOTICE.
Any one wanting to raise fine mule
colts call on 11. A. anc. W. M. White,
We have- a fine Jack. I live twojmiles of
Brown’s Bridge. I will not be responsi
ble lor any accidents, but will do all I
can to prevent any. Terms, $8 and $lO.
W. M. WHITE.
Flowery Branch, Ga., R. F. D. 1.
Buy your Guano from J. G.
Puett High Grade $19,50 Com
mercial value $2106 actually found
by State Chemist,
Dainty Slippers.
Girls never get too many
Slippers. *They want pretty
ankle strap slippers, a heavier
patent tie for street wear.
Puett has them all. Visit
his shoefdepartment.
J. G. PUETT.
“Walk-Over-Shop.”
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF CUMMING,
Located at Cumming, Ga., at the Close of Business, April 28th, 1909.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts, SBO 166 64
Banking House 6 000 00
Furniture and Fixtures, 1 999 °9
Due from Banks and Bankers
in the State, 5 4& 1 7°
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other states 4 LS6 21
Currency, 1 00
Gold, " 3° 00
Silver, Nickels and Pennies, IS6 15
Checks and Cash Items 7 06
Interest Paid 829 *7
Total, SIOO 725 02
STATE OF GEORGIA—COUNTY OF FORSYTH. . , . , .
Before me came S. H. Allen, Cashier of Bank of,. Cumming, who being duly
sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true £id Bian!k,
as shown by the books of file in said Bank. .
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of
Notary Public Forsyth Cos. Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Located at Cumming. Ga„ at the Close of Business April 28th, 1909.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts 48 463 76
Demand Loans 1 4° 8 ° 6
Overdrafts 355 °5
Furniture and Fixtures 981 35
Other Real Estate 600 00
Due from Banks and Bankers
in the State 12 568 44
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States 2 821 14
Currency 4 *73 00
Gold . 3° 00
Silver, Nickels and Pennies t 00
Total $72 99i 4°
STATE OF GEORGIA—FORSYTH COUNTY.
Before me came M. W, Webb, Cashier of Farmers'& Merchants Bank, who be
ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition o
said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. w WEBB.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Ist day of ordinary.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK,
OF CUNMING, GA.,
begs to call your attention to the following con
densed statement at the close of business, April
23d, 1909:
Capital Stock, $25,000.00.
Stockholders liability 25,000.00.
Available Cash 20,000.00.
Profits 2,500.00.
Total, $72,500.00.
We solicit your account, small or large.
We pay interest on Time Deposits.
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
INO. D. WALKER, Fres. W. R. OTWELL, V ice-Pres,
M, W. WEBB, Cashier, HOYT BRANNON, Ass’t.
To My Friends of Forsyth County:
I want to say I have open
ed up a nice Jewelry Store
and Optical Parlor in Buford
and will be pleased to have
my friends and customers of
old Forsyth to call on me in
my new place of business in
the Shadburn and Allen block,
second door below Bank of
Buford.
I am handling a nice line of
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware
Spectacles and Eye-glasses.
Send me your order for sew
ing machine needles, with a
sample needle, and get your
needles by return mail.
J. F. DUFFEY.
WANTED: Second-Hand Bags
and Burlap. Any kind, anyquan
ity, anywhere. Write for prices.
Richmond Bag Cos., Richmond,
Va.
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid in, *25 000 00
Surplus Fund, 8 250 00
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid 3 02 7 57
Due to Banks and Bankers in
this State 5 000 00
Due to Banks and Bankers in
other States 5 000 °°‘
Individual Deposits subject to
Check, 27 183 9S
Time Certificates 27 233 47
Total, \ *IOO 725 02
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid in 25 000 00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 1 389 00
Individual Dposits subject to
Check 11 570 9i
Time Certificates 10 031 49
Notes and Bills Rediscounted
Bills Payable, Including Time
Certificates representing Bor
rowed Money 25 000 00
Total #72 99i 4°-