The age-herald., 1902-02-20

the greater part of the buying. This sea son the city will handle 1000 bales of cotton, all of which has been brought in on wagons, or win be. The average crop for the past few years has run from 13, GOO to 150O0. More than this last number has already been received this season. however.
 In a general way the prosperity of the citizens and the farmers in and about the city Is shown in the banks. There are three banking institutions-the Alex ander City Bank. the Citizens Bank and the bank of s. J. Nolen. The last state ment of the former shows the capital stock to be s55,0OO, the undivided profits and surplus $2s5S8 1S the deposits $1o6, $40 .06. The other institutions are private.
 The institution whose statement Is given was organized in 1889, and since that time 1t has paid regular dividends of 10 per cent per annum, at the same time making a surplus of more than half the capital invested. The officers of the institution are: R. Herzfeld, president: Dr. A J. Coley, vice president; J. c. Maxwell, cashier. The Citizens Bank Is operated by MT. Benn Russell and his brother.
 Another striking example of the strength of the citizens of the place and the power 1t has of drawing attention is found in the fact that the patronage of the mercantile houses comes from six different counties surrounding it. This, of course, is due to the high prices paid for products of the lands, and the good roads surrounding the city. All Is maintained. too, notwithstanding the fact that the Central of Georgia Is the only railroad connection had. The road does it's share is the reason of the fact.
 City Has Improvements.
 Alexander City has Improvements at the present time. Others are in contempla- tion, and will probably be added during the next few months. The city electric light system is furnished by the City Oil Mill Company. It is complete In every way. The school system Is public The av craze number of pupils in attendance Is 250. No tuition is charged. everything be- ing furnished free. Three elegant church buildings are owned by the Baptist, Meth odist and Presbyterian denominations.
 Among the industries now in operation in the city is the Alexander City Cotton Mills of which F. NJ Douglass is man ager, and which was recently pur- chased by the Standard oil Company; a guano factory is run in connection with the plant. A. R. Robertson Is proprietor of a machine shop and foundry; Stewart & Co., also have a machine shop. There are several blaming mills in and around the city. A tin and stove manufacturing plant is conducted by T. B. Turner, practical man who makes a large quan- tity of tinware of an excellent quality He is an expert tin workman, and finds larger demand for his goods than he Is able to supply.
 The Alexander City Mills will be in operation within the next few months. The buildings for the mills have been completed. Thirty two-story, six-room op- erative houses have also been erected. The main building for the company is two stories In height and 22sx119 feet in size. The officers of the company are D. L. Lewis, president, and J. c. Maxwell, treasurer. The capacity Is 25.000 spindles. though only 10eOO will be put in immedi- ately. The company has a capital stock of $200000. Efforts are also being made to establish a knitting mill, and 1t is believed this will be successful.
 The Fuller Auditorium is the only opera house in the city. It has a capacity of 700 persons and is equipped with full sets of scenery, electric lights, piano. and has two large dressing rooms adjoining the stage. .IsaH. Fuller Is the owner and manager. and during each season books many excellent attractions. The size of the main floor is 50 by 30 feet.
 The mayor of the city Is S. J. Nolen banker merchant and horse dealer. MT Nolen Is a young man, but Is now serv- ing his third term as the head of the city government. Known to all his friends as Jack he Is one of the most popular men in Taliapoosa county, and a politi- elan in every sense of the word, as far