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TIE NORTH GEORGIAN.
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J. E. Kirby,
Price 75c. a Year. >
CUMMIN!J, GA., APR. 13, 1015
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Entered Juno 10, I9U2,ns secondehisj
matter, at the postdliee at, (Timming
(la., Act of Congress of March 3, 1871
Phone No. 44.
Just as we go to press news
reached Gumming of the death,
al Buford, Wednesday, of Dew
ey, the young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wid Shadburn. nis death
was very sudden, occurring while
, fron^j^iph^
in Gumming deeply sympathize
with then in their bereavement
First Quarterly Report of the Far
mers Co-Operative Fire In
surance Co.‘ of Georgia,
i iall-Forsy th County
Division.
Gainesville, (in., March 27, 1017.
The Finance Ooiumii ice of -the Boar.,
of Pirectois met ill regular session in
Ihn‘ ollicc (,f (tie Secretary- Treasurer,
(ill members ring prest lit J
Sec re fa ry Treaau re r’s Keport.
RECEIPTS.
Vi ,1. on Imixl Pee. 15, J •!•>, $ uS.fifJ
C. I!. Wallace -’- o')
j’l'emiiiniH 512.85
A sc .-,-melil s, oh!, Iflln 48i).0i
Assessments. No. . 8, 11)10, 1,211.00
Borrowed money JnO.Oo
Reinstall menta 9-03
Total receipts and balance
Jan. LJ9I7.
I iISHI' RSEM ENTS.
Auditors -1 1 11*00
Advertising 'fit!
Secretary’s salary 312.n0
.'Hooks 7,70
Postage .li.OO
Printing and stilti nery 23.25
Agents’ sah.ry 585.00
Secretary’s l>ond, 7.50
Fire lossi s 1,014.00
Interest on note 24.00
Payment of note and interest
for todays 451.00
1 IT*:tor’s salary, 70.00
TncKiehtffP •' V
Total disbursements $2,593.0(1
J!al, in State Hanking Cos.
January 1, 1917, $173.04
Certificate of Accountants.
We certify that this statement of the
Farmers Co-Operative Fire Insurance
Company of Georgia, 11 a11 -Forsyth
county division, sets forth the receipts
umT disbursements as shown by the
kooks and records, at January 1, 1917.
Joel Hunter it Compaly,
Certified Public Accountant.
Feb. 12, 1917.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on band Dec. 20, 1910, $473.04
Amt col. On r instatement 3.00
Amt col. on Nov. assessments 175.10
Amt col. on notes 17.06
Amt col. on premiums 1? 1.08
T ital amt collected $542 91
DISBURSEMENTS.
Directors’ salary $ 10.00
Sec-Trcas. salary for Jan. Fell.
Mareli 75.00
Agts salary for Jan.-Feb.-Mch., 150.00
Premium on Sec.-Treas. bond 7 50
Stamps 13.00
Printing 75
Auditing books 17.50
$295.75
Balance on band -F ' !l
Bills and notes receivable bi. 7-1
Amt insurance tliatp’d Nov. 1910
assessments 708,080.00
Amt insurance written since
Nov. 1910 assessments . 103.300.00
Total Pint p’d up insurance $800,440.00
The November 8. 1910, assessment of
2o per cent on $719,153.00 of insurance,
Jess amount of $7,758.00 of the property
previously sold and not subject to as
sessment, $711,400.00: #1,422.80 of this
amount, $1,406.10 lnus been paid leav
ing a balance unpaid of $lO 24.
On motion the Secretary-Treasurer’s
report was adopted.
On motion the minutes were ordered
published in the three Hall county and
two Forsyth county papers.
On motion the committee adjourned
until the bust Tuesday in *une, 1917.
T. Lumpkin Adderholdt,
Secy Treas.
Clear Your Skin in Lpring.
Spring home cleaning i cans cleaning
inside and outside. Dull pimply skinj,
an aftermath of winter inactivity. Hush
your intest ues -.b* mild laxative ami
clean out the aCL “
,' ke thevdo t
New L‘ te 1 ,gii* 0n nVs te° iKllt . ,4,1d u>Jjr
gists,
STATE ITEMS
CONDENSED
Thonia.svllle.— By a majority of 350
votes, Thomas county decided to con
fine; cattle dipping operations. Great
Interest was manifested in the election
throughout the county.
Atlanta. — William Jennings Bryan
stopped in Atlanta for a few hours
and was entertained at lunch by a
number of the Gideons. He was eu
route from Florida to Toccoa wiiere
he went to view the famed
Falls. jyf
Oordcle -One hundred and tweiY e
live members have enlisted in a
guard for Cordele, having in
training for local emergencies I( tb£,
may occur during the intent origi
crisis. I). A. McDuffie, was or .
nator of the movement f<> -
animation. wldow
AtlanUy—-| one of the
Lsrrrfer merchants and builders of At-
died at the home of her daugh
ter Rfs- William H. Speer, on the
Peach!"® 0 roa( l- She was in her 82d
year.
GOgtiiville. The flirt ‘'moonshine”
still in 'his section of the state to be
captured under the new “bone dry
prohibition law was found in Vv’atlon
county, about two miles west of Lo
ganvlllo. The still was captured after
a pitched battle, in which about thir
ty shots were exchanged. Four men
were arrested.
West Point. —Charged with attempt
's'; to stir ii]) negroes of this sec
tion to revolt against the United
States, a German minister, 70 yeaaxs
old, who gives his name as Dr. H.
Pannkoke, and his residence as Atlan
ta, was arrested here and taken to
Atlanta in custody of a federal ofti
cial.
Athens. —"I don’t want to go to
v ar," was tire message scribbled on
a piece of blown wrapping paper by
Charles Tescoe, aged 25. of a well
known family here, just before ho
swallowed several ounces of. carbolic
acid at his home. He died in a few
minutes. He had for some days been
brooding over the war conditions.
Atlanta. —Asa consequence of the
declaration of war the public will no
longer bn admitted to Fort McPher
son. Col. Noyes, fort commander, ap
pealed to the civic authorities for aid
in keeping crowds from the fort
grounds. Persons on" official busi
ness, and newspaper men, will be
granted admission.
Macon. —A conference between of
ficials of the Central of Georgia rail
way an l representatives of the four
brotherhoods involved in the recent
threatened strike was held lin Savan
eontract in accordance with the
Adamson flight-hour law, .passed by
the recent session of congress.
Americas. —While walking on the
sidewalk at the intersection of Leo
and Furlow .streets, Sarah Margaret
Culpepper, aged 11, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Culpepper, was
, instantly killed, and her sister, Min
nie Sue, aged 3 is in a critical con
dition from injuries received when
the car of Mrs. Burt Bowers, driven
by tier companion, Mrs. Jerry Mugiv
,ms, swerved into the sidewalk.
Augusta. —Former President Wil
liam H. Taft, in an address, declared
the war with Germany righteous, ap
proved tilt' proposed loans of billions
to tlie entente allies, urged the
count to accept conscription as the
democratic and proper method of
raising an army and, defending the
patriotism of the negro, declared that
the report that efforts were being
made by German agents to arouse
them against their country were ridic
ulous.
Atlanta. —ft conference of farmers,
merchants, bankers and others inter
ested in the food supply of the South
east has been called to meet here April
5 to devise means for getting the farm
ers of the Southeastern states to plant
less cotton and more food crops, in
line with the recent request of Sec
retary Houston that American farm
ers in the present crisis try to in
crease tlie nation’s food supply.
Columbus. —Humors of threatened
attacks upon public works at Colum
bus, which were communicated in a
telegram from Frank U. Girard to
Representative W. C. Adamson, led
the latter to request the war depart
ment to order out a company of the
Secortd .Georgia Infantry, National
Guard, to protect these public utili
ties.
At lam a. —Lieut. Albion Smith’s res
ignation from the Fifth infantry, Na
tional Guard of Georgia, has been ac
cepturl by the war department. Army
orders also announced the transfer of
Lieut. Armand Durant, formerly of At
lanta, from the Twentieth infantry to
tlie Sixth field artillery. Lieut. Als
ton Simpson, son-in-law of Senator
Hoke Smith, has been assigned to
command a destroyer and will assume
command at Newport, R. I.
Waynesboro.—Pledging loyalty to
(lie government in its present crisis
and urging tho congress to extend to
President Wilson full power to handle
the German situation, a patriotic mass
meeting was held in Waynesboro. The
court took a recess and the grand jury
recessed In order to attend.
Bainbridge. The First Baptist
Athens. —Resolutions of loyalty to
the nation and to the president, pledg
■ ,’oV , support to the govern
. power t,> legishh erisis, wore adopt
r.?l of railroads unac s , -
It only . th fa £
tliut t H)vver - 0001 s ia i *
1 &
north G£|
1 BE
1. G CROPS
GERMAN PRISONERS I
PUT TO WORK RAI* | Can Be—
W .4, Plan
As Soon As Arrangemcn*. at;t , n
Made For Paying Cap f
Will Be Put Into Cl , lanta—
mhent's na
xe.uise the
In line with the gove , Vj talce
tion wide campaign to it ‘ ot - j )ome
supply of food crops in 1 j,' or t
care of the a.lies as web s (J f war>
wants, the German sailo l 0 w ' or it
McPherson, now prisoni ~( j
will .}, n lbe f i l iL UI 'JsfrW-''t ( ' an he
Just as yoon ifs vL. mru s uia J’ ho
arranged so that the cap s) !n Orneri
paid the same wages gA’ iuteina
ca’s soldiers, according u * w *lil he
tional codes, a strip of li* the fort
put under cultivation oru 'aiiors put
property, and the
to work. Every kind ct{
will be raised. been sub-
The garden plan )\|' l " f K ue German
mitted to the a Ui definite
crew, and will not be iiihE
plans have been formula the
Since the declaration 'flpuute the
Germans have ceased toßwas de-
American flag. Until war- respects
dared the sailors paid tbpour of re
to Old Glory daily at the powered to
treat, when the flag was Spangled
the strains of “The Startmt of the
Banner.” Assembled in f are sur
barracks buildings which } stockade,
rounded by the barbed wiration each
the sailors came to attnd Stripes,
day and saluted the Stars :*
Stripes. Jwar, how-
Upon the declaration ofAnnand of
ever, Ca ptain Wagner, in #777(3 ' Ger
the detachment that they
mans, advised the prisoner* to salute
were no longer constrainetjntry, and
the colors of a hostile coy pleased,
that they could do as thany of the
He ordered, however, that jr.l their
captives appearing outsiddi.mat, sa
quarters at the time or fjads dur
lut.e and stand with bared tional lin
ing the playing of the mj
them. ’ t captive
Not a single one of th° the col-
Teutons lias paid respect&nple time
ors since tliat, hour. In 'he sailors
before retreat ceremonies, 1 until the
go indoors and remain the
ceremony is over.
Conduct
Aliens Instructed As Teonduct of
Directing the course ofnd ail citi
foreigners, alien enemies :t of Geor
zens of the northern distrs received
gia, pursuant to instructio'ce, Wash
from the department of jumper Alex
ington, District Attorney Dial slate
ander has issued an of)le for (Nb
nient appealing to the pci the same
servance of the laws, and si enemies
time warning aliens, alier#’ yon_
tliis government now faces®
Fully setting forth the ’ :f ions,
Mr. Alexander makes a spl ap
peal to patriotic Americans! avoid
humiliating aliens who ar in this
country, and who, probably
citizens of Germany, are djiie protec
tion so long as they refrain from in
fringing on the laws of this country.
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Securities Await Owners.
After having been lost for a score
of years in an East Side boarding
house and a 93d street junk shop, of
New York city, more than SIOO,OOO
worth of securities, formerly the
property of the late General D. C.
McCallum, of the union army which
burned Atlanta, have been discovered
and search is now being made for the
rightful heirs of this fortune.
In the same packet of papers were
found military documents of histor
ical interest, bearing the seal of the
United States and the signatures of
President Lincoln, President Johnson
and other high officials of the civil
war and reconstruction period.
Boy Scouts Tender Services To State.
v Three hundred Boy Scouts of At
lanta and neighboring communities
marched to the Governor’s mansion
and presented their services to the
state of Georgia, and were formally
accepted by Governor Harris stand
ing on the mansion steps.
Thb scouts assembled at the cham
ber of commerce hall and from there
led by Scout Master Bayne Gibson,
and their executive council com
posed of prominent business men of
Atlanta, marched into Peachtree from
Auburn avenue and to ((*_> governor’s
mansion.
Georgians Flock To Colors
If there had ever been any doubt
about the readiness of Georgia boys
to respond to the call
to arms, all doubts were dispelled by
busy scenes at the recruiting offices in
Atlanta. All day long and far into
the night attaches were busy receiv
ing and enrolling, doctors examining
and officers passing on applicants for
the various branches of the service.
While recruiting has been gradually
gathering speed for the past month,
it took on a spurt
Historical Meet
On Tuesday, April 10, in tne senate
chamber at tHe state capitol, the first
regular meeting of the Georgia His
torical association was "held, at which,
time tills new organization was form
ally launched with a most attractive
program of exercises.
Over 500 members have been secur
ed from all parts of fke state, but
the meeting was not for members
alone, but for the general public.
Governor Harris prodded, and top
ics were discussed by $ number of
iR< lIAN, GUMMING, GEORGIA.
JONES MERCANTILE CO.,
CANTON'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE.
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Canton, Georgia. |
* ’Vf !A f ITV is the first thing
(1 I I you should con=
sider In the selection of your Fertilizers.
VVe offer the following" brands to our trade:
Armours, Roysters, Obers, Morris, C.F.C.
These goods bear reputations at the very top of the list, you can get them at practically
the same prices as other goods and at the same time run absolutely no risk. then, \\ hy
Not?
We carry in stock all brands and analysis, both with Potash or without.
Our prices are in line with legitimate fertilizer people. We offer you a service second to
none. A cotton market always right up in front. Cars are scarce-and the shortage may
prove serious. We urge you to get your FERTILIZERS promptly.
We will appreciate your business, and have warehouse connections in your territory 7 at
the following points : Call on them and you will be assured of afair, square deal.
Ever mindful of our every obligation to a customer, we ask your support.
JONES MERCANTILE COMPANY.
Agents in Your Section;
Lewis T. Ledbetter, Ducktown, Ga.
R. Milt Thompson, Ball Ground,.-Ga.
Safe Medicine for Children.
'ls it Safe?” is the first question to be
considered when having cough medi
cine for children, Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has long heeu a tavorite with
mothers of young children as it contains
no opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
id ult. It is pleasant to take, too, which
is of great importance when a medicine
must be given to young children. This
remedy i most effectual in relieving
coughs, colds, and croup Obtainable
everywhere. —Ad v.
Any galoot can teli you how to
manage a wife, but darn few can
do it,
CONDENSED STATEMENT
--OF THE—
r *
of Cumming, Georgia,
at Close of Business April-4, lUI7.
RESOURCES.
Real Estate, $6,500.00
Funiture and Fixtures, 2,000.00
Bills Receivable, 151,883.17
Cash on hand and in
Banks, 26,268.71
Total, $186,651,88
Deposits April 4, 1917, $129,393.07
Deposits April 4, 1916, 90,162.80
Increase, $39,230.26
We thank you for your patronage and solicit your future business.
SAFE SOUND * CONSERVATIVE
' LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, $25,000.00
Surplus and Profits, 12,138 81
Bills Payable, 20,000.00
Unpaid Dividends, 120.00
DEPOSITS, 129,393 07
Total, *186,651.88
Stop Left Over Coughs.
Dr. Bell’s Pine Ttv Honey will stop
that hacking cough that lingers from
January, The soothing pine balsam
loosens the pi login, heals the irritated
membrane, the glycerine relieves the
tender tissues, you breathe easier and
coughing ceases. Don’t neglect a lin
gering cougk, it is dangerous. Dr
Bell's Pine Tar Honey is antiseptic and
pleasant to take, benefits young and old,
get it at your druggist today, Formula
on the bottle. 26c. —Adv.
It trikes Uncle Sam along time
to get started, but the.old boy
can.raise a.heap of dust when he
finally shakes his legs,
Bad Cough? Feverish? Grippy?
You need Dr. King’s New Discoveiy
to stop that cold, tlie soothing balsam
ingredients heal the irritated mem
branes, soothe the sore throat, the anti
septic qualities kill the germ and your
cold is quickly relieved, Dr. King’s
New Discovery lias for 48 years been the
standard remedy for coughs and colds
in thousands of homes, Get a bottle to
day and have it hardy in your medicine
chest for coughs, colds, croup, grippe
and all bronch .1 affections. At sour
your druggist. 50c.—Adv.
Some people complain mildly
because of a lack of money, but
we just open our mouth and shout