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tion in Harvard University, and prachced
law in Baltimore with great success until
1882, In that year he moved to Hender-
son and opened bank. of which he was
president In 1898 he sold out his bank
in Henderson and was appointed by Mr..
Cleveland National Bank Examiner.
During the Spanish American War Col.
Burgwyn was appointed to command one
OF the two infantry regiments Of the
white troops raised in North Carolina,
and served until peace was declared. He
is one Of the States most patriotic and
philosophical sons Col. Burgwyn is also
president Of the Bank OF Ayden, located
at Ayden, Pitt county.
Vice President Patterson is a member
of a family distinguished as successful
manufacturers. He is President of Thistle
Mill, at Winchester, Md, and general
manager OF the cotton and damask mills
at Roanoke Rapids. He is one of the
representative, progressive, successful
manufacturers among the young men who
have revoutionized the Industrial South.
Mr. W. S. Parker, director. is President
of the Roanoke Mills, Co. at Roanoke
Rapids, director of the Citizens Bank
at Henderson, one of the foremost bust
ness men of his section Of the State.
Mr.. Matt. w Ransom, Jr., is easily
one of the most successful and one of the
largest planters in the South
w. A. Pierce is one of Weldon's lead
ing business men, being member OF the
firms of Emery & Pierce and Pierce G.
Whitehead.
Mr.. Gooch is a competent and capable
man of large public spirit and integrity
of character and is Weldon's popular
mayor
One of the youngest of the National
Banks of the State il has had a career
of steady growth and large success. Col.
Burgwyn gives his entire time to the man
agement of the bank and his experience
and acquaintance makes him one of the
most capable and learned bankers in the
in the State. 1t is the only national bank
as a centre for distance of one hundred
and fifty miles on the Seaboard Air Line,
and one hundred and fifteen miles on the
Atlantic Coast Line A savings depart
ment carried on in connection with
the bank. cultivates the habit of saving
in small sums among the people of limited
income
The First National Bank of Weldon
is doing its full share toward
promoting the industrial development OF
Weldon. Those who are acquainted with
the exceptional avantages. at Weldon have
10 doubt about its future industrial SUI
premacy when sufficient capital ia
employed to utilize the splendid water
powers of Weldon and the adjacent terri
tory.
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IT, Col Burgwyn left the freshman class in
the University to enter the Confederate
Army in the spring of 1861 at the age
of 15 years. He served through the war,
being several times wounded and once
captured. Was with Gen. Matt. Ransoms
command when the latter fought and won
the Battle Of Boones Mill, July LIST, 1868,
which saved Weldon from capture and
destruction When the war closed Col.
Burgwyn returned to the University
where he graduated in 1868 with the high
est honors He finished his legal educa-
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of whom have completed their payments.
and now have homes free from encum-
brance.
The company issues monthly payment
certificates in amounts from 800 to $1,000,
which are made to mature and TO become
payable at such time as the owner may
wish. The dates range from As to 100
months. making it convenient for the de-
positor to build up a fund that viii be
available at specified future time, when
he expects to use it, for the higher edu-
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investment company been able to move
along so smoothly and to accomplish so
much for the benefit of the State? The in
eryicwer. who is personally acquainted with
the officers, and sees some of them almost
daily, gives this as the answer: There is
not in North Carolina a group of seven
men who do more work or who do it any
better than the seven men above named
They are all busy men, connected with
and managing arge enterprises, and know
how to work and how to manage. An
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The Citizens
National Bank

The Citizens Natinal Bank was estah-
hshed in Raleigh in 1871. and its charter
was renewed 1891. Its capital is one
hundred thousand dollars fs109,0Oo). and
its present surplus and net profits eighty
nine thousand dollars 10000 1t is
easily one of the strongest financial inst-
buttons in the State, having very large
list of most desirable clients. embracing
the leading business men. corporations
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National Bank of
Raleigh

The National Bank of Raleigh was or
gained with capital stock of $225,00O
on the eth Of September. 1886, with the
lateA Hon Edwin G.. Reade as President,
and Mr.. c. H. Belvin as Cashier Upon
the death of Judge Reade, in 1894. Mr..
Belvin was chosen President and Mr..
F. H. Briggs was elected Cashier. The
bank has always been managed with con
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EARLY BANKING IN GREENS
BORO.

The first bank established in Greens
boro was established in the forties, with
Jesse H. Lindsay as Cashier. About 1850
the Mutual Insurance Company, which
issued bills, was established. Tho Farm
ers' Bank was established in the fifties.
of which Mr.. w Allison Caldwell was
Cashier. The first bank established after
the war was the Bank of Greensboro,
established about 1869, with Jesse H.
Lindsay as President and Julius A. Gray
as Cashier. 1t was afterwards converted
into the National Bank of Greensboro.
Upon the death of Mr. Lindsay, Mr.. Gray
became President and Mr. Neil Ellington
Cashier. Upon the death OF Mr.. Gray,
Mr.. Ellington became President and Mr..
A, H Alderman, Cashier.
In the early seventies, the private bank
OF Wilson & Shober. which did large
business in Greensboro and adjacent coun-
try for some years. was established
SMOKE la Josephine" and "Young
Fritz
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liam E. Anderson, the late DR.. William j.
Hawkins and the present president, Nj.
Joseph G. Brown 1t has had only two
vice presidents. the late DR.. William j..
Hawkins and present vice-president. Col.
A. b. Andrews. 1t has had only three
cashiers, Messrs. p. A. Wiley, Joseph G.
Brown and Henry E. Litchford.
The directors are: a. b. Andrews, r.
H. Battle. j. G. Brown. Ivan NJ. Proctor
A. b. Hawkins. John c. Drew'Fy, r. H.
Lewis VIM. j. Andrews.
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Carolina Trust Company
CONTINUED from Page SKI

the need long felt in Raleigh for a trust
company that should exercise all the func-
tions Of such company in a large bust
ness community.
This bank also has an insurance feature
and has in its bank ain insurance depart
ment, acting as agent, representing all the
leading fire companies. This department
is under the management of Mr.. Ham +.
Smith, one of Raleighs most popular aud
capable business men
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is member of its Executive Council
The cashier OF this bank. Mr. Henry e.
Iitchford. is one of ,-e most capable Of
the younger successful fnanciers in
Raleigh
The vice president of this bank. Col. A.
B. Andrews first e-president OF the
Southern Railway. Is one of the most sue
cessful railroad men in America.
The bank has had only three presidents
since its organization, the late Col Will
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Raleigh Savings Bank.
CONTINUED from Page Six

men in banking circles. He is capable,
honest and enjoys to the fullest extent
the confidence of the business community.
No bank is better officered or better
managed. Better than any eulogy of Of
ficers or directors, however, is the state
ment of the resources and liabilities of
this institution. At the close of business
June 9Th, 1908, the bank made the fol-
lowing report of its condition:
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Banks and Banking in Raleigh Continued.

and individuals. and its deposits rank
with the largest banks in the State
The president OF this bank, Mr.. Joseph
G. Brown. is a recognized leader among
bankers. He has been highly honored by
the National Bankers Association and
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cation of child, or to meet mortgage
debt The company also issues full paid
six per cent. 500 coupon certificates for
benefit of persons who have sums of
money seeking investment.
The question may be asked why has this
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servatism and wisdom, as is evidenced
by its steady and ever increasing success.
Its surplus now amounts to $4,000. and
its undivided profits to s65. 000-together
about equal to one-half of the capital
stock.
President Belvin ranks among the
ablest bankers in the State and Cashier
Briggs among the best cashiers. The
bank has been prominent factor in Raj
eigh's industrial growth. and its line OF
deposits and customers shows its strength
and usefulness.
The directorate embraces the following
leaders in Raleigh's business and manu-
featuring life: c. NJ. Busbee, James A.
Briggs, Chas. Fl. Belvin, Chas. E. John
son, Julius Lewis. r. O. Morlng, T. 3.
Crowder and w w. Vass
Its banking house, on the corner of
Fayetteville and Hargett streets, is a
splendid building. and it is equipped
with every banking convenience and
necessity.
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SMOKE La Josephine" and young
Fritz"
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JOS. q. BROWN, President.
A. B. ANDREWS, Vice-President.
HENRY E. LITCHFORD, Cashier.
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Directors

A. b. ANDREWS.
A. B. HAWKINS.
RICH'D H. LEWIS.
I. NJ. PROCTOR.
r. H. BATTLE.
VIM. j. ANDREWS.
Jos. G. BROWN.
JOHN C. DREWRY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21

Jackson, HURST 8 STANFORD. Attorneys

jackson. Hurst g. Stafford, Attorneys
state of Illinois, (sa
R1ek Island County. %.
IN the Circuit Court of said county. In
cbancery Foreclosure No. 50t7
Home building & Loan association OF Rock
Island, VS. John Greim, I rederika Greim, and
EdWaFd II. Guyer.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue of
decree of said Court, entered In the above
entitled cause on the l5tu day of December,
day of FEBRUARY. A. D., 1903, at the hour OF
east door OF the Court House. In the
CITY of Rock Island, in said County OF
Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell at
public vendue TO the highest bidder Tor
cash IN hand, that cert2in parcel OF lano
situate in the County OF Rock Island and
State OF Illinois, known and described as
Ao Iot no Tnirty-nve Cs5) in Guyers First s)
ad6ftIou to the City of sock ialard
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this Eighth DAY OF
january - - WALTER j. BFrRIKIH,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, III
JScKsON, HURsr & STAFFORD, Complainant
Solicitors
NOTICE or ApJOuRNMENT.
ON account OF no BIDDER or bidders being
present st the time and place OF SAID sale In
me above motto. specified, said sa Is ad-
iourpe until saturday, March z, A. D., lSOS
Al 2 o clock 81 m. 1t the same place.
WALTER j. ENTR1kiN
Master in Chancery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21

fhSSOH GENEhOSO 9ANESSE.
that city who desire that grace and
polse that come only from the practice
of the exercise of fencing.
President Roosevelt is already quite
expert in the singlestick, bayonet and
broadsword exercise and has also used
the old time foils, but thinks he can
get better exercise out of the rapier
and the new foils. This sentiment was
confirmed by Professor Pavese on the
occasion of a recent interview with the
president. He contended that the IA
pier was the best possible exercise; that
it not only exercises the muscles and
furnishes mental recreation, but also
proves refreshing to the eyes. So the
professor has been engaged TO pilot the
president in his new undertaking.
The professor is elated at the pros
pect of becoming the teacher of the
president of the United States. In Ita-
ly and throughout Europe the crowned
heads and the members of the royal
families are experts with the rapier.
Another point in favor of the rapier,
according TO Professor Pavese, is that
there is no danger of injury from the
rapier and that the president need have
no fear of carrying about the marks of
conflict if his adversary gets in on him.
as happened recently in his bout of
singlesticks with General Wood. There
is little likelihood of being hurt with
the rapier, as the weapon is very fiexi-
BILE.
The professor wears many medals of
his prowess with the sword and is
soon to try conclusions with would
be champion. He has no fear of the
outcome. having every confidence in his
own skill. However, when he has pol
ished off his opponent he will prepare
for his distinguished pupil. 1t is under
stood that the lessons will not begin
until after the adjournment of con-
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21
WESLEY's. BIRTHDAY
HOW METHoDISM WILL CELEBRATE
FOUNDERS BIcENTENARY.

commemorative Services to BE Held
tension Plans New York Built
First Methodist Church.
Methodism is deeply interested in the
approaching two hundredth anniversa-
ry of the birth of the founder of the
church, John Wesley, and from all over
the world come notes of preparation
for the celebration of the event.
In Chicago an elaborate international
celebration is being planned to take
place next May which will extend
over n week of time. All the Metho-
dist institutions, led by the Northwest
ern university, have Joined in the move
ment, and President Edmund j. James
of the university has been appointed
chairman of the committee of arrange
mentS.
1t is intended to make the Chicago
celebration a climax to the movement
which has just resulted in the raising
of a $20,00O,O00 church fund. Chicago
is recognized as the headquarters of
Methodism in this country, and the
church's strength lies in the middle
the bicentennial celebration should be
made international in its scope.
The first bicentenary event, how
ever, will be held at Carnegie hall,
New York, on the evening of Feb. PC
under the auspices of the Metropolitan
thank offering commission. President
Roosevelt will make the principal adj
dress of the evening, and Bishop Ed
ward G. Edwards and Chancellor
James Roscoe Day of Syracuse univer-
sity will also make addresses. This BIZ
centenary has excited the greatest in
terest all over the country, and the de-
mand for tickets has exceeded the ca
pacity of the hall by many thousands.
Wesleyan university, the oldest of
the Methodist educational institutions,
will have an extensive programme eX-
tending all through its commencement
week next June. AS Wesiey's birthday
draws near the celebrations will in
crease in number. and the church in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21

couple of nephews of the dead Ameri-
can. The will is still in the courts, but
the nephews are non est. AS a matter
of fact there was no such person as
Robert Henry Crawford. and the neph-
ews were also inventions.
This second will was produced by
one of the nephews. who gave to Ha-
vre lawyer power to act as his attor-
ney. This lawyer never saw his client,
but he received over 5000 letters from
him as well as large fees. Nine. Hum
bert undoubtedly managed this CORE
spondence.
Then began a series of suits to deter
mine the ownership of the bonds. The
$20,00O000 worth of bonds comprising
the estate was by agreement placed in
a safe in the Humbert mansion and
sealed. 1t was not to be opened until
all the parties to the contest were pres
ent and final agreement was reached.
OF course with such security Nine.
Hunbert's credit was good for almost
any amount, and the swindle was in
full swing. For sixteen years this con-
tinued. one kind of litigation or anoth-
er being employed to keep the case I'M
settled Various efforts were made to
recover large loans from the Hum
berts. but these were nearly always I'M
successful Then the cry of fraud was
raised, and the bubble was pricked.
The Humberts fed and were arrested
in Madrid. The safe was opened. 1t
contained nothing, of course. Now
comes the last chapter, the trial.
But even this may come to naught.
Politics may stand in the way of their
punishment. NJ. Humbert was at one
time deputy, and Nine. Humbert re-
ceived at her home some of the most
eminent of French statesmen. Premier
Waldeck- Rousseau, however. does not
seem to have been on their visiting list.
He denounced them at a trial against
them in 1897 in which he appeared as
counsel flor the plaintiffs. During his
three years of power, however, he took
no active steps against them, and this
fact has been commented on by the
Partisan newspapers.
Only few weeks ago it was openly
charged in the French chamber of dep
uties that the Humberts were being
protected by the authorities and that
they would never be convicted. Some
of the creditors, seeing that nothing
will be realized. will doubtless remain
silent rather than proclaim themselves
dupes. Others, however. are eager for
revenge ard will push the case. Mime.
Humbert, it is believed, has plenty OF
money to secure the best legal talent
and will fight to the bitter end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21
HUMBERT TRIAL
DOUBT AS TO THE OUTCOME OF THE
PROSECUTION.

How Mime. Therese Engineered the
Fraud For over 100000, O0o-Her
Rise and Fall.
Nine Humbert, head and front of
the most marvellous swindle ever de-
vised, is again a subject of discussion
in Paris by reason of the trial of her
self and family. For twenty years the
Humberts fooled the French courts,
and there are those who think they
may yet escape punishment.
Nine. Therese is generally given
credit for being the brains of the Hum
bert family She it was who devised
and carried out the fraud. 1t is said
that in twenty years she fioated paper
to the face value of $140,000,000 and
that her present actual Indebtedness is
not less than $12,OO0,O0O. She capital
lied dream and from the proceeds
lived at the rate of 100000 a year for
nearly a quarter of n century.
Mile. Therese d'Aurignac was born
on a farm near Toulouse nearly fifty
years ago. She was not exactly peas
ant, but her social position was little
above that condition. In 1873 she mar
ried Frederick Humbert, son OF Gus
tave Humbert, who subsequently be-
came q member of the French senate
and a minister of justice in De Frey
cinet's cabinet.
The position of the elder Humbert
gave the family standing in Paris, and
soon stories began to be heard of an
immense fortune to be inherited by
Nine. Humbert from an old relative of
the D'.Aurignacs. This story seems not
to have been accepted by the Parisians,
and then came the story of the Craw-
ford millions.
According to this story, there died at
Nice in 1877 a rich American named
Robert Henry Crawford, who left The
reese Humbert his entire fortune of
$20,000,000 in recognition of the fact
that some years before she had saved
his life. The fortune was said to be in
French bonds. But something had then
to be done to raise money on the myth
zeal legacy.
Thereupon Nine. Humbert intro
duced to the game another will and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21
Signs of Depleted Energy

If you are disposed to find fault,
to grumble about everything about
you; if little things irritate you; if tri-
fes upset you; il you go to pieces,
so to speak, when anything goes
wrong in your business, you may be
certain that your system is not up to
the standard, that YOUR strength is
being exhausted in some way, and
that your vitality is at low ebb.
The human organism is a vast and
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is defective can turn out good work,
and the longer the attempt to do so
continues the greater will be the
damage.
If you are not satisfied with your
condition call and talk it over with
US, Why not? Any why not today?
We have made special searching in
vestigations on the conditions that
governs this complex machine-the
human body.
Our office is equipped with the most
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the afflicted. We are continually add
ing to it, regardless of expense.
Treatment of all cases is in the
hands of thoroughly competent ply
sicians, who are graduates of Ameri-
can and foreign institutions of the
highest standing.
We are specialists in the treatment
of Chronic, Nervous and Private Dis
eases of Men and Women.
We extend to everyone a most cor
dial invitation to consult us. We will
take pleasure in giving thorough ex-
animation, and will make no charge
for our opinion and advice.
Those unable to call should write
US. Correspondence strictly confiden-
tial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21
NEvADA's NEW SENATOR.

Newlands, Who Succeeds Jones, Is
Rated as "a millionaire.
Francis c.. Newlands, who has been
elected to succeed John p. Jones as
United States senator from Nevada, is
at present a representative in the
house.
Senator Elect Newlands is a native
of Mississippi and is Il Yale graduate.
He studied law and was admitted to
the bar of the District of Columbia.
He married the daughter of Senator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21

England, Canada, Australia and all
other countries where Methodism has
foothold will have bicentenary
events.
On June IL. the Sunday nearest to
Wesley's birthday, commemorative SER
mons will be preached in every pulpit
in the denomination. The educational
department of the church has prepared
special service introducing scenes
from the life of Wesley, and it will be
presented by all the schools of the de-
nomination on children's day, the sec
ond Sunday in June.
John Wesley was born in Epworth
England, on June II, 1103. He came of
a long line of ministers of the Church
of England. He early showed signs of
religious zeal and organized class of
young men for special work. Among
them were his brother Charles, after
ward the famous hymn writer, and
George Whitefeld, destined to become
a great evangelist. In 1874 Governor
Oglethorpe took out to Georgia his ia
nous colony of debtors, spendthrifts
and Adventures, and John Wesley ac-
cepted his invitation to accompany him
as missionary to the colony and the
Indians.
After remaining in this country two
years and four months he returned to
England, and in 1T39 the Wesleyan
church was organized. In 1918 Francis
Asbury was sent over to organize the
church in the United States.
The honor of holding the first cele-
bration commemorative of Wesley is
claimed by New York because it was
in that city that the first service of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Ameri
ca was held. 1t was in 1766 that Bar
bara Heck and Philip Embury held the
first service in Embury's house and in
1867 that the rigging loft in Will
liam street was occupied. The next
year the lots now occupied by the old
John street church were bought, and
the Wesley chapel was dedicated be-
fore the arrival of Asbury and DIR.
Thomas Coke.
Since it's small beginning in the rig
ging loft the Methodist Episcopal
church has grown great in this coun-
try. BY the latest statistics it has
1911, TAG members, an increase of "a
TIA over the preceding year. For benev-
client purposes the church spent 50, $685.
800, and for ministerial support SILL
40, $50 was spent. The property owned
by the church is worth $1S0,O00,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-21
MASTER OF THE RAFIER.
Professor Pavesc, Who Is to BECOME
the Presidents Instructor.

PROFESSOR Pnvesc, Who Is to become
the Presidents Instructor.
Professor Generoso Pavese, the Ital-
ian master at arms who is to instruct
President Roosevelt in the science Of
fencing, is an accomplished swordsman
and has won many honors with the
rapier in his native Italy. In this coun-
try, too, he has proved his skill with
the .rapier in several contests and
holds the championship with that
weapon.
The professor at present is the pro-
prietor of a gymnasium in Baltimore
much frequented by the swell set of