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The Pelham Journal. VOL. 6. NO. 41. *** 212 . 90 *** This the amount of interest paid for the last three months to depositors in oar Savings Department. • saved up? Did ^ draw Have you any money you ever any interest? Have you any money laid up against the time of need that is sure to come? All accounts welcome whether large or small FARMERS BANK OF PELHAM COUNTY TAX RETURNS SHOW AN INCREASE OF $53,042.00. The Pelham District is Again The Banner Dis ' trict and Saves County From a Decrease. Prom figures furnished the Ca¬ milla Enterprise by Tax Receiver G. T. Akridge, it is seen that the total returns for Mitchell county for this year show an increase of $58,042.00 over last year. In view of the great financial de* pressiou existing during lasl winter and the consequent reduc tion in land values, this is quite au'excellent showing, and saves Mitchell county from going into a .class with many counties of th< state which this year show a de¬ crease. Again the Pelham District is the banner district of the county -. and shows a handsome increase of of this increase .......... in tax jK^ftson * values in the Pelham District the county is saved from showing u decrease in its total tax values. Every district in the county ex¬ cept the Pelham District shower a decrease." It shows that th< people of this district have tin pluck and the confidence to re turn their property ntj somethin^ like the prevailing values that ex isted in prior years- during th> period,of great prospeiity. The total returns for the Pei ham District in 19$7 were $1,811,087.00. In 1908 the re turns for the Pelham District are $2,006,178.00, making an increuse for the district of $195,086 00, or an increase of nearly 10 per cent. These property values are a cor rect index of the temper of the people and the progress of the community and they s! ow con¬ clusively that the most progres¬ sive and the most rapidly advanc¬ ing portion of the county is that in which Pelham is the center. The figures for the different dis¬ tricts a- furnished to the Enter prise are as follows: $ 1178 District $1,371,849. 1083 4 i m 227,862. 625 14 m 858,155. 1194 44 • 2,006,178. ' 1 791 4 4 m 395,146 1548 4 4 m 169.992. 1608 44 m 318,l-'7. m 1611 44 m 156,005. 1299 44 192.506. Supplement 26,684. 1 1 Total $5,221,557. Total for 1907 5,168.515. Net gain for 1908 $ 53 042. The Enterprise suggests that the returns by districts as furnished Uy the Receiver are not correct. We would be glad to have the correct returns by districts and PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1908 wouid be pleased for the Tax Re¬ ceiver to furnish a statement showing where the discrepancy lies, aud how it cauife about. It, view of the fulsome praise recent¬ ly voted our Tax Receiver by the grand jury, he / undoubtedly be anxious to eo\ •. any errors that may have been .nde by him, or to explain an f discrepancy that exists. Death of Mr. C. R. Akridge On Saturday morning ooeurred the death of Mr. G. R. Akridge a; his home in Pelham. The ini mediate members of his family were present at the time of hi* death. Mr. Akridge was stricken witl fever on June 4th and for nearly u hH# but it. _ During the last few days there was n< hope of his recovery, however and the dissolution was not un expected. A funeral service wa^ conduct¬ ed at the residence early Sunday morning by Rev. C. W. Currv ot the Methodist church and Rev I. M. Dodd of the Baptist church )f the former church Mr. Akridg* vas u member. After this service the members f the masonic order took charge of the remains which were carried to the family burial groiyid ueai the old homestead in the eastern part of the county and there laid to rest with Masonic honors. There was an immense throng of friends who gathered to taki part in the sad rites. Legs than a yeur ago Mr. Akridgt was happily married to Miss Rosa Bell Cooper who is left in the depths of sorrow. He was a young man of mu cl euergy and fine business qualifi cations and was conducting a larg and successful sale stable am livery business. He was always prominent in matters of public interest and was a public spirited citizen of value to the cosiuiu nity. He leaves a devoted father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Akridge, and two brothers and one sister, Messers V. P. Akridge, Lonzoe Akridge and Mrs. Bolton. Lost Ooe Ladies Lii,ht Wool Coat with small.brown stripe running through it. Lost on road from Pelham to Camilla Sunday af¬ ternoon. Finder will please re turn to this office and receive re¬ ward. Pelham Journal. An Extra Session of I l'he Legislature is Practi¬ cally Assured. As a result of the message sent by Governor Smith to the Legis¬ lature saying that unless there is definite action * taken toward abolishing the convict lease sys¬ tem he will call anYxtra session^ it seems practical ly assured t^hat There will be an extra session. For some days practically the entire time of the Legislature has been taken up in discussing this matter, and since the mes¬ sage of the Governor was receiv¬ ed, the lease question was dropp ed and routiue matters taken up. The Upper and Lower House are so much at variance on this question that it soeuis imposible tor them to get together within the few remaining days left, and it is now conceded that it will be necessary to call another session in order to dispose of this impor¬ tant question, which is vital one all over the state. Mass meetings are being called everywhere and resolution* passed demanding that the system be abolished. Farmers Union Decides to Build Warehouse. A meeting of the Farmers Un¬ ion was held at the ope', a hous Friday, and among oth r thing .^ interest to the ianw ther< sfftbs srhtm syW The Economical Man The man who figures his paint expense, not by the first cost, but on the broader basis of cost per month or year— he la the man who eons, .ora ah the elements entering into paint question—he is the man who Figures on Mastic Mixed Paint ••Tli* Kind Thai Lm«l»‘ \ It is a demonstrated fact that Mastic paint, cover¬ ing 300 Bquare feet—two boats—ia cheaper at 50 per pent hijher price than a paint covering 200 square fed, tj e..y ffothtug of its greater durability. £0 ;hc ecftnotrlcai mancan safely figure it is vise economy to use Mastic pa’ -t. It lasts long after the price is forgotten. Jl-r.v.facUircd by PEASLEE-GAULH’iKT CO.. Incorporated. LOUISVILLE. EENTUCIIV FOR SALE BY HILL&K1NQ \ Incompetency On the part of the druggist who fills your prescriptions sometimes proves fatal* In our Prescription Department only the Purest Drugs are used* When you want to feel satisfied that your prescription is qut up just as your doctor writes it, bring it to us* Consolidated Clothing & Drug Company* The Leading Druggists. PHONE NO. 32. PELHAM INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE AGAINST Fire L,igHtning Tornados. We represent only the best and strongest companies and ffcit your business. Resourses of companies represented over $150, 000.000 Offices at Pelham State Bank. C. G. Lott, Sec. & Treas. W. C. Twitty Jr., Manager. constructing a warehouse in Pel¬ ham. It .is understood than an option was secured for a suitable site on Mathewson Avenue west of the Everett Mercantile Compa ny warehouse and that the actual work of construction will coni mence within a few days. The contract has not been clos¬ ed, but it is our information every¬ thing except a few minor details have been arranged. It is pro¬ posed to construct a brick ware¬ house that will house a thousand bales of cotton. This means that the Union is putting its plans for usefulness to the farmer in practical shape. The citizens ot Pelham are very glad to have them locate their warehouse at this place. Mr. J. W. Walters, Jr., of Al tuny, spent Tuesday in the cifv with Col. J. J. Hill. Mr. YValt rs was recently elected Solicitor $1.00 PER YEAR. The Carnegie Library Con¬ tinues to Grow in Popularity. The Carnpgie Library which has been opened To the public only a month is proving quite a popular institution. The num¬ ber of its members and those who use the hooks has steadily in¬ creased from the day of its open¬ ing on July 1st. The report of the librarian filed with the Board of Trustees on August 1st, shows that there was on that date two hundred and seventy five members, and this has since been increased to three hundred. The interest of, the public aud the patronage for the lirst month is very satisfactory to the Board and is much better than they had expected. The records show that from July 1st, to Au *nst 1st: Adult membership, - 152. Juveuile membership - 128. '•? Juvenile Class Books Rear' Adult Fiction Read - 861. Juveniie Fiction Read - 882. Total - - - 820. Books, maos, and pamphlets added to the Librury 8ir.ee July 1st, 810. COUNCIL HELD REGULAR SESSION. New Members of School Board Elected. The City Council held its regu jir monthly session last night. Jouneilmen C. R. Nesmith and »V. rf. Jlill were absent. Conn din an 11. B. Tucker presented an • rdinunce to prohibit cows from running at large within the busi¬ ness district of the city, and to require them to be penned at night The ordinance was referr¬ ed to him for perfection and to be reported at a later meeting, The terms of the members ol the school board having expired, the old board was re-elt-ct- d with the exception of Mr. Nat Brad¬ ford. In his place Mr. A. A. Turner was elected Mr. R. A. Mallard was elected on this Itoard to take the place of Elder Lee Hanks, who has moved to Ma¬ con. There wojs some discussion as to a proposition for leasing a portion of the lower floor of the City Hall to the Government tor a post office site and the com¬ mittee previously appointed to submit a propisition will meet today aud draft a bid to be sub¬ mitted. Outside of this only the rou¬ tine business was taken up and disposed of. J|Subscribe for the Journal.