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RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans ............. $215,776.08 Capital Stock..........................$100,000.00 Overdrafts................................ 258.77 Surplus and Profits.............. 44,335.98 Stocks and Bonds................ 3,000.00 Bills Payable.......................... 40,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures.— 1,060.00 Deposits..................................113,613.62 Cash and in Banks ............. 77,854.75 $297,949.60 $297,949.60 OFFICERS DIRECTORS J. L. HAND, President. J. L. HAND, J. M. HURST, J. W. EVERETT, Vice President. J, W, EVERETT, H. L. MCDONALD, B. U. CURRY, Cashier. W. S. HILL, E. M. SMITH, THOS. A. BARROW, Ass't Cashier. D. L. TURNER. Hon. Joseph M. Brown Elected Governor. Incomp'ete returns from the election show that Hon. Joseph M Brown, the regular democrat, ic nominee was elec e 1 for gover nor ovt'r Yancy Carter, candidate for the Independence League, bj a majority from eighty to ninety thousand votes. A light vote was polled, as is usually the case in a general election. Mr. Carter did not succeed in mustering sufficient votes to cut much figure in the election. Th< indications are that the consti¬ tutional amendment providing for disfranchisement of the negro was also carried, but this matter is so close that it cannot be de¬ termined definitely before to¬ morrow. The outcome of tin election f - ”on com ui is s tula commissioner Lindsay is re elected. In the Pelham precinct there were about 200 votes polled. 142 of which were for Joseph M. Brown and about 50 for Yancy Carter. The majority for Brown in Mitchell county was about 850 Meeting of The Woman’s Club. One of the most enthusiastic meetings of the Woman’s Club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. V. James. The study of the afternoon was the French Revolution and Mrs. J. R. Clements read a most in¬ structive, paper on Court Life be¬ fore the Revolution and Mrs. D. C. Barrow’ gave an admirable sketch of Mirabeau’s life. Mrs. C. W Reid rendered well a dram¬ atic reading on the Fall of tl e Bascile. On account of the lengthy business meeting the study questions were postponed until the next meeting. The president gracefully thank¬ ed the Club for its assistance on the Robert Loveman evening and authorized the secretary to send to the Carnegie Library twelve dollars and fifty cents The guests of the afternoon w're Mesdames Alfred, Miami, F.a., E P. Mills, Live Oak, Fla., and John Bradford, Thouiasville. Col F. F. Putney Enter tains Western Visitors. Col. F. F. Putney of Hardaway is entertaining at his home today a party of Chicagoans who ar¬ rived on the south bound train this morning. The party is com¬ posed of eight or ten of Mr. Put¬ ney’s friends who came on a private car via Atlanta. Mr. T. A. Coram returned 'this morning from a visit to Dothan, Ala. and points in Florida. PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAYmeffgé 1:908 Mayors Hold 7th Conven= tion in Albany The annual meeting of the League of Georgia Mumcipalties convened in Albany Tuesday, and lasted though three days. Elab¬ orate preparation was made for entertaining th.e chief executives of Georgia cities and towns. The address of welcome to the visiting mayors was delivered by Mayor H. A. Tarver, greeting was eloquent and cordial. Among those who addessed the convention were some of the fore¬ most landscape artists of the coun¬ try, as well as officials of the cities where the beautification of streets or other public places has receiv¬ ed careful attention. The busi¬ ness sessions were liberally inter¬ spersed with entertainment., and the program was one of . ».«W w;, ol In the history of the organiza¬ tion?. - . Robert Loveman’s tainment The entertainment at the school auditorium last Thursday even¬ ing by the popular Georgia poet, Robert Loveman, under the au pices of the Woman’s Club, was an inspiration to all who heard him. His notably fine verses, delivered in a pleasing way, thrilled his audience from start to finish. A musical programme was ren¬ dered by Mrs W. C. Twitty, Miss Caro Twitty, Ewart Twitty and Mr. and Mrs. David C. Barrow. The programme was well chosen, and its execution was thoroughly artistic and delightful. The stage was elegantly deco¬ rated with potted plants and vas¬ es of splendid roses. The proceeds were donated to the Carnegie Library. Comparison of Tax Rates. The Dublin Courier Dispatch gives some interesting figures of tax rates in some of the cities of the state and refers boastingly to the fact that the rate in Dublin is only $10.00 per thousand. This is $2 00 more than the rate in Pel¬ ham. The figures given by the Courier Dispatch are as follows: The following are among the cities and towns of the state where a higher tax rate is charged than in Dublin: Atlanta, $12.50; Blue Ridge, $ 9; Cartersville,$12 50; Columbus, $13.50; Cordele, 13.33; Dallas, $13.50; Decatur, $1150; Eastman, $12.50; Fitzgerald, $11.50; Greensboro, $12.50; Hawkins ville, $12 ;Jackson, 15.90; Jesup $11,50; Pinehurst iucreased from $9 last year to $13.50 this year; Richland, $12.50; Rome $11; Sandersville, $12.50 ; Savan¬ nah, $13.90;Tifton, $13; Toccoa, $12; Vienna, $16; Waycross, $12.50 ; West Point, $12.50; Winder, $12.60. Married. On last Sunday afternoon at four o’clock Mr. N. E Hayes and Mrs. Dora Bowen were married at the home of Rev. S. 0. Thotnas at Cotton, Ga. Rev. Thomas of¬ ficiating. Miss Alpha Pullen and Mr. J. M. Hurst, Jr. were attend¬ ants. There were only a few close friends present. Mrs. Hayes is quite a hand¬ some woman and lias macy friends in Cotton fid Pelham. Mr. Hayes is a popular employe of the Hand Trading Company of this place. They will make their home in Pelham. * Rev. J. J. Hurst Was Sustained. At the annual conference of the Congregational ^eibodist Church held at Mt. Ida church in Holmes county, Florida, tjie latter part of last week, the contentions ex¬ isting in the church a Pelham be¬ tween the followers of Rev. T. J. Brunson and Rev.. J. J. Hurst was settled and the position of Rev. Hurst sustained. The represen¬ tatives from the PHhuu church were Messrs. J. M. Eure and T. A. Coram. The contention was investigat ed by committee mm a composed of one member from*each of the dis tricts except t Their decision j§» ifilf k«v. Hnasfc, ^ ^ u , *; j , UllSUL ^ *, another comtaBittee appointed, which sustained .the action of the previous committee. When the matter was finally settled the two preachers Bhook hands and agreed that the past differences were wiped out. Has taught us Many Things about Drugs and the successful handling of the Drug business that means a big advantage to every one who trades with us. Remember this when you have a prescription to be dispensed. HILL& KING 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 put up just as your doctor writes it, bring it to us. Consolidated Cbthing & Drug Company, The heading Druggists. PHONE NO. 32. PELHAM ■Fir© We represent only the best your business. Resourses of companies Offices at C. I. Lott, Sec. fc Treas. Tried for Peonage. On last Saturday Messrs. J. M. Cox, T. U. Cox and Cato Cox were carried to Albany on a charge of peonage. They were given a committment trial on reaching Albauy, and were each put under $1000 bond, and re¬ turned home the same day. It is said that the govern¬ ment has as many as ten cases against them. Deputy United States Marshals Norton and Riley and Secret Service Agent Hall were the of¬ ficers in charge of the affair. A . __3a=_ Growing Pecans in Pelham Mr. B. Y. Cooper has been showiuj^jas a specimen of pecan gro#n by him in the city. He has four trees set out four years ago by his brother, Mr. W. S. Cooper. They are of the Geor P a T* riet ^ ud tre08 are fl* ^ady beginning to bear. A few hay%«ppegred’, for the “ its ( oyears, and this year the a They »re very large and a specimen and show how this valuable nut can be at home. Holman sells omre horses and mules than any dealer in this section, because he sells good stock and deals on the square. ”WWW: AGENCY Tornados. strongest companies and solicit over $150,000.000 State Bank. W. C. Twitty Jr., Manager, Mitchell Investigates Linton Case for Himself Thomaaville, Ga., October 5.— There is nothing new in the Lin¬ ton case. Mr. Mitchell is still investigating the affair on his own responsibility. He still as¬ serts his innocence, and says he had nothing to do with' the ab¬ duction. If he is convicted at the next term of court it is expected that he will be given a lunacy trial, this crime being so at variance with deeds of his former life. There are still a number of un¬ accountable features in the case that the public does not know, deteC !lH havin made ’ plicate 8 S nothing but a report to Miss Liu too." Sheriff Hight, of Thomas county, telling side of case, says that'tho duty of prosecution falwipon the ha$* family of Miss Linton, as they all ttse-evidqnce, and it was against them ... t , l lfc done - He has* in-. * as bl1 Wlftt ter in triena.. „ .01 solution, and has had no report, uor any evidence to incriminate, therefore he did not swear out a warrant. The case will rest until the next meeting of the grand jury. Mr. Mitchell is suffering from his wound intensely, but is slowly improving. NOTICE. After October 15th we will dis¬ continue the delivery of ice ex¬ cept in quantity of 50 pounds or over, and in that case orders must be at the plant by seven o’clock A. M. All coupons not used will be redeemed at the plant. Water & Light Com. The Cotton Market. Thursday, October 8t,h. Fully Good Middliug 8 ll-16c. Good Middling 8 9-16c. Fully Middling 8 7-16c. Total Receipts 8000. Dress Making. Mrs. S. T. Williams is ready to serve the ladies of Pelham as ex¬ pert dress maker. Satisfaction guaranteed. Apply at Ingram House. Mr. C. E. McKinnie of Blue Ridge, Ga. visited the family of Mr. J. H. Jones last week. Mr. Charles Adams of near Sale City has accepted a position with the Piney-Woods Drug Co. Mrs. B. R. Groover aud chil¬ dren of Waycross arrived in the city Tuesday. They will make this their home, Mr. Groover having charge of the F. R. & N. E. Depot of this Place. Miss Janie Elam, who has been the attractive guest of Mrs. C. W. Curry for a week returned to Gordon today.