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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
.FHStNatiOnal Bank
OF Wilson.

The First National Bank OF Wilson.
which was organized in 1874, lays claim to
having the handsomest and most com
plete banking edifice in the State. This
statement has never been disputed, and
it might well be said that for an institu,
ton of its capital no banking establish
ment has a better system OF more con-
veniently appointed building for the con
duct of it's affairs.
Situated as it is in the important ana
progressive city of Wilson, this Bank 10
identified with the highest and most per-
feet conceptions of the business men of
that section The capital upon which this
Eank began business was obtained from
the immediate vicinity of Wilson, only
few outside stockholders being taken IN.
The 500, 100000 was subscribed immediate
~ upon the announcement that such an
institution would be established IN Will
son, and the ready support of the entire
business community was assured it's pro
moters. From the time OF its inception
up to the present the First National Bank
has received such support from the peo-
pic of Wilson and from the entire sur
rounding country as to be just reward
for the earnest endeayors OF those Of
ficers and directors who have controlled
it's policy throughout its entire life.
The President, Col ]. T.. Bruton, is one
of the abIest financIers in the State. In
his community be holds the esteem and
regard of all men. He personally directs
the daily business Of the Bank and his
varied interests throughout the entire sec
ton fit him as few men are fitted for the
work in hand FIe has been President Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

No city or town in North Carolina has
made greater progress in the last ten
years than Elizabeth City 1t has bound
ed forward in one leap from a small town
to a flourishing, prosperous and rapidly
growing city 1t is easily the CONNER
cial metropolis of Northeastern North Caro-
lima, and is destined soon to be one of
the largest cities in the State One of
the factors that has contributed most to
the development and progress of Eliza
beth City has been the First National
Bank, which was established in 1891 with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
THE SAVINGS BANK oF WILSON

The Wilson Savings Bank was organized
June Both, 1902, with John t. Bruton,
President; Jonas Oettinger, Vice Presi-
dent; r. T. Barnes, Cashier, and directors
w. L. Banks John F. Bruton, George
Hackney, J. N. Woodland, w. ] Davis,
w. T. Clark, Joe Rosenthal, w. e. War
rem, Jonas Oettinger and f. W. Barnes
This Savings Bank has already $50 ac-
counts amounting to over $60000.00 on
deposit and pays 4 per cent. interest on
its deposits. 1t is to have a building OF
its own next door to the First National
Bank and is to be run entirely independ
ent Of other banking institutions. 1t wa
given new charter by the last Legisla
ture and III a few days will take UP it
new name OF the Wilson Trust and Say
ings Bank Its capital IS S10.00000. Tho
Bank will take advantage OF the usua
privileges granted trust and savings banks
but will not take UP insurance. II Is al
ready very popular institution anc
means much for the advancement Of tn
interests of that class OF people who hav'
heretofore failed to seek bank aid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
Bank OF Pee Dee.ROCk
ingham
\ surprising Statement Of the arOwth Of

q surprising statement OF the Growth Oh
Banking Facilities in this Section.
In this day when a bank is an establish
ed part Of every well regulated and sub
stantial business community, the state
ment will doubtless cause surprise that
no longer than twelve years ago there
was not single bank in all that terri
tory between the Cape Fear and Pee Dee
rivers, beginning at the Southern state
boundary and extending on up as far as
Greensboro, excepting those on the Cape.
Fear at Fayetteville and Wilmington.
This was the situation when the Bank of
Pee Dee was organized at Rockingham in
1901. Now there are four banks in this
county alone. and perhaps a dozen others
in the territory above outlined, and all
OF them are probably doing a successful
business, which indicates that there is
either great deal more money in the
country than there used to be, or that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

II will fill the need of great and grow
ing town like Elizabeth City. aud under
the presidency of Captain Old will rapidly
grow into one Of the the States strongest
financial institutions. Capt. Old is one
Of the most popular officers Of the State
Guard, and a leader in military affairs,
boating and athletics. well as in bust
ness and in finance. Captain old is also
president of the Bank of Plymouth, a
fiourishing new bank recently established
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

handsomest that has been sold to any
bank of its size in the entire South, cost
ing $1,SeO06 The present Bank building
was erected in 1902, its location being Sc
lected with great care for the convenience
OF all citizens The capital stock is $780,
600. with a surplus of over $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

a capital of fifty thousand dollars. 1t now
has surplus and undivided profits
amounting to forty thousand dollars and
during its existence has paid dividends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

amounting to forty-one thousand five
hundred dollars (s4i ,5oO) The following
statement shows the steady growth of the
deposits of this institutions:
COMPARATIVE DEPOSITS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
Some Blasted Regulations.


The lieutenant governor OF Mis-
souri, ilas resigned and declares
that he ''is done with politics for
ever"
Why? For several wears John
A. Lee has been looked upon as a
rising man in the Democratic par
ty in Missouri. / was on the cards
that he was to be nominated foI
ggvernor next gear and 30 named
as successor to Cnited States Sena.
tor Cockrell when tie latter re;ir-
ed. What further political honor<
were in store for AIr. Lee time was
left to tell, but for Il man of hi:
ability, aifsbili.y and popularity y
and in state completely under
the dominance of his party hardly
any limit could be set.
| Bat with all this prospeet before
him Lieut.. Gov. Lee has suddenl,
resigned aud retired to private life
Why. Because he dai!ied witt
fthe boodIers and became their d:4
bursin2 agent, il be did not absol
some of the corruption Elopey
| himself. That much he confessed
and made public. How much fur
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

Through the mutations of time
our national politics take on some
queer aspects. A few years ago
VIM. j. Bryan could hardly step
beyond his dooryard without being
met and eheered by an admiring
multitude, and Grover Cley Gland
was the worst hated man bearing
the title of Democrat, by the adhar-
onts of that party. Last week in
St. Louis Mr.. Bryan entered the
city like any other private citizen,
unheralded and uncheered, while
MIR. Cleveland following after was
received with the plaudits of an
admiring crowd. The latter
name figures continually in con-
nection with the Democratic prcsi-
dental nomination in 1904, and
Bryan is not held to be even a pos
sibility. Are not the prediction;
that Cleveland would eventually
rise above tho maledictions of his
enomies and take his place as one
of the great men of the nation
about to be fulfilled?
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
AI1 Around the 8 s5&ssazt9.T i;
Special AerograIns to the Journal Il.
Hsffii
~.

The total assessed valuation OF
ali property. real and personal, in
Missouri is 81. .095. go, 666.
The new board Of aldermen in
hirkwooI have begun 10 wage war
upon saloons. and it is quite prob
able that The dransitops viii have
10 60.
AZ spcncervi!ie, Nc, on April
20, Carroll Tiprett, barber, shot
and killed Hezekiah Higni:o. Tip
pe!t accused iiiQnito Of taking &
pair OF oycrshoes from bis shop
several days ago. Since then iiig-
bite has threatened 10 kill Tippett
and has carried shotgun around
with him. On that morning they
met aud I'ippe,t got The fr=t shot.
a very odl team passed through
Trenton few days ago, pulling r
heavy wagon. 1t was composed
of lean gray horse and 16-year-
old boy. The boy had Il strap
over his shoulder which was fas-
tened to the tongue, and was doing
bis share Of the pulling. On the
seat WAS Il big, hulking man, and &
fraZz!e haired woman who sn:,l
they were bound for st. Joseph.
Earnest E. Stephens, clerk,
living q Pleasant Green, Mo, Was
asssasinated while preparing for
bed on the nigh. Of April 23th. The
murderer fired through window
with a shotgun, the charge sti'i!l-
ing Stephens in the back, who died
from his injuries RI hour later.
Stephens was &c years of age and
a distant relative Of ex-Gov. Lon
Y. Stephens. The ASSASSIN LEFT 10
riuo to his identity.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

The supreme court on last Wed
ncsIay ordered the release of l. L.
Page and n. G. HiekoX, who were
sent to Jail at Jefferson City be
cause they refused to answer qucs-
tions put to them by the Cole
County grand jury in connection
with the legislative boodling. The
supreme court ruled that man
had the constitutional right tc
withhold any information which
would be self-incriminatinc, and
that he was the only Judge as to
the incrimating character of the
information. This ruling, while j,
may he good law, is not conducive
to the suppression of boodling in
public office.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
A COLLEGE GIRLS IDEA.
by DiliEent study to become an Ex.
pert Dietist, She Secures
Good Position.

The graduate Of 4 Wumdn'S college
who recently was engaged by the
New York depart Inent of charities as
consulting dietician appears to have
discovered an entirely new field OF
endeavor for members of her sex
who have received a liberal educa-
lion. Moreover, it is one in which
the possibility of male competition
is very slight, says the New York
Times.
While studying at college, the
Young woman realized that il was
nossible for her to become an expert
on matters of diet. and planned her
course to that end. Though not an
executive. she will soon be one of the
most important officers Of that
branch of the city government. be-
cause She is sent upon Investigations
on everything concerning foods. thcjr
preparation. their nUtrimeDt, and
their serving IN the various institu-
tions. She reports directly to amt
consults with the commissioner.
She has studied so as to be prac-
teal and scientific. too. She can
cook, from .soHps to cake, and she
has Prof. 4. waters food researches
at her fingers end. Along with old
fashioned housekee ping she took up
biology, physiology, chemistry and
domestic science. a man would have
hard time competing with her un-
less he was an expert cook and had 4
good working knowledge of house
e-iferv-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
An old darkey WAS looking fo,

An old (Iarkcy WAS looking for
the p3stotiice, to get stamp for Il
letter in his hand aud was told that
no stamps were required on letters
this week. His informant told
him that ''the eonelomerations of
the hypothenuae had differentiated
the paralleIogram so much that the
consanguity don't requisite the or
oiinary vesence. and so The
government lets all letters 90 free
this week" He thought over it
and said:
"Wcll, boss, that may be true.
and ! don't say 1t amt; but Just
suppose das de eecentricity Of de
aggregation transubstantlates de
ignominiusness Of de puppendicu-
lar aud sublima.es de puspecnity
Of de consequences. don't YOU quail
liicatc dat de gova'm would con
fiscate Dat ere letter. / guess [
better put some stamps Oh fox
luck"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

iher his confession goes the secret
records Of the grand jury rooD
will tell. Enough Is known, how
ever, to bias: lis reputation for in
;egrity and end his hopes o. future
political prefermcnt. His ease is
as sa(, an example rs politics offers
of the dangers Of dallyin" with the
,omrter.
Another reputation that will suf
fer from the exposures of legisla-
tive bribery is tina; Of OK governor
and noW United States Senator
Some. He has cntanglel himself
in many contradictory statements
and denied Will. an Oath that he
'l:3 enE criminal connection with
OF knowledge Of the bribery thai!
ven: on at lli.sonri'7 = capital. Bu,
his statements are con!rad!cted
point blank by others whose word
is 81: good as his own. As tir.
Stone has been mentioned rs DOS
sihie Democratic candidate fnr the
presidency, and is understood to be
tiie faroriia o: W!lliafilJ. Bryan,
;it;s rr,; tI:,,, II, tj- ,,,;if,rai for
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

The partisan papers which have
undertaken defsnse of Senator
Stone on account of the allegation
that he was directly concerned in
promoting the Baking Powder
Trust legislation in Missouri, will
have to bring forth some more
convincing evidence than their re-
iterated confidence in Stone. per-
sonal integrity before they have
proven bis being exempt from that
all pervading alum taste among the
Democratic leaders in Missouri.
Stones connection with this trust
scheme to get a monopoly in the
state is almost conclusively shown
to have commenced with its con-
ception. That he was the paid at
torney of the trust is admitted.
That be fooled the honest members
of the legislature into supporting
the monopoly by falsclyre
presenting that health society OF
leading men and women desired i,
made law, cannot be denied.
That he used his political influence
in furtheripg the interests of the
trusts in whose pay he was is quite
within the capacity of this man.
who slips around in metaphorie
gulnshoes, and whose character j:
best described by the allegation OF
hiswhilesome friend, "Bilr'Phelps,
that Stone also sucks eggs, but ha,
tho INGENUITY TO hide the shells.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
Probate Court Settlement Docket.

3Etsy 4 2 tt'f IVVo.
MGnHuv Nav II lgG3-EirSt Hay


Monday, May II, lg03-First Gay.
f. III. DaaIirg, guardian Of Thomas
NJ. Maxwell, IL minor.
P. Il, Ramsey, administrator 0: Elan
4. Sloan, deceased.
Felix Bourgeois, guardian Of Adeli
Pellet, a minor.
Guy Z. Sloan, executor Of Fergus
Sloan, deceased.
Jol1a W. Dawson, administrator OF
MIS-. r. j. Calvert, deceased.
Tuesday. May 12.-Second Day.
John ". Dawson, administrator OF
Alex Wilmer, deceased
Hannah J. Hanson. administrix Of
Joseph Hanson. deceased,
Russella Sloan, administrix of Oliver
c. Sloan, deceased.
Jonn W. Dawson. administrator Of
Elizabeth C'Facrel, deceased.
Mckenzie Burton, executor of Louis
J. Burton, deceased.
Wednesday, May 13.h,-Third day
Charles Z. Summers, administrator
Of Reuben Harmon, deceased.
NJ. N. Flynn and Jonn Dougherty,
executors Of Patrick Ward, deceased.
Y. =. Scott and ". B. Nicholson,
adninis: Ct Anna Scott, deceas-
ed.
Witness my hand and seal of said
Court. Done AT office in Potosj, No,
this 9th day Of April, 1903.
Seal JAS. 4. HENSON,
Judge and EX-ofiicio Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
lmbeclllty is Generally Expensive

The St. Louis Star once more
begs to disavow any desire to hold
Il political party responsible for
boodling, either in municipal, state
or national legislation, for the boo
dler belongs to no party-he is for
revenue only-and would not only
sell his friend, but the principles
of his party, and, for that matter,
tho chances of his soul for ever
lasting happiness, for few paltry
dollars.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
EAoE STUDY OF HJMpBACKS
..:ycrrGoI ?acI.eIor Gathered Infer
niatiCu Regarding. Them from
Various Countries.

j was an odd fad enjoyed by q
wealthy bachelor who died recently
il liverpool. His heir, on opening his
ie5k. was surprised 10 ind in it a
manuscript Volume OF 2,0Go pages.
which was entirely devoted to d study
Of huinpbaci<s. Further inyestiga ton
SHOW e! that for several years Tits
.aan. who was himself stalwart.
tall and athletic. had closely studied
this curious subject and had visited
various countries fer that purpose.
According to his manuscript there
are more huInpnaclIs i'll Spain tfan
anywhere else. the number in one
small district at the foot of the
Sierra Noreaa amounting 10 one IN
every IS inhabitants. There are also
nany in the Loire region, in Fra nee.
From the statistics Of ali the cOur-
tries Of the globe it appears that
there i. one iluropbacl in every l.0G0
Drrsons. which is equivalent to Sav
;rrr that there ar" 1000. 900 hump
backs in the entire world. The an
thor Of t,1i.; manuSc ript says that The
average height Of each hump is about
eight inches.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
Mr. Bryan's "piain Peor'e."

Mr.. Bryan's ''plain people" CON
tinue to be the prey Of the trusts
and of Wall street capitalists in
general. Some of them have much
influence, and they are sorely
tempted by the fnenciers to sell
their stock for big fees Or other
consideration. Pettigrew long ago
accepted a fee of something like
S40O,0 900 from President Hill, the
same Hill who since then orgeniz-
ed the now famous Northern Sc
curi,ies merger. Mr.. Moses G.
Wctmo1e continues to bleed the
trusts for large considerations in
the way Of removing competition.
Senator Stone has not been above
accepting a good fee for his cru
saao against alum, in which a trust
was the prime movement. Ex-
Gov. Hoeg is rapidly becoming
enbarrassingIy wealthy, and nov
comes the news that hr. Bailey,
Of Texas, the plain person whc
once refused to wear Il ''spike tall
IN Washington, has been paid
5000, 900 for promoting the inter
ests of big concerns Just recently
financed in New York. If Mr.
Bryan sticks to his platforms be
will have to get new lieutenants tt
talk of the victims Of the octopus
| Kansas CITY Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

However, tlc ;,o!sis!ant cl:"rt@
If the St. Lonis Republic 10 fix
upon the Republican minority ii
t!te last Missouri Legislature the
stisrrucsfrI seIl-out. suggests that
statement OF fact, showing the
shortcomings Of tie Democratic
party of toe State, will not be out
of place; and tI;s 81 erant VIII
esa;.ody not!i;,2 i;la; lie party i;
self does not :;dHii:, ,.ul even boast
Of, rs its work.
Only few weeks since the
Democratic leaders. hoadod by
the Governor OF the State at JET
ferson City, held celebration,
during which a pile was b'sj'dod
to which 2 torch was touched. and
in the flames it was ai1:nau the
vas, ye-ttce Of A!tssouri'S BONDED
Indebtedness vanished into super
heatci air, and during all this
Jubilee oyer - 900. 900 ot so-caIIed
eertiticntes Of indebtedness TO the
state school fund rested in the
strong box Of the treasury, where
they now rest, and upon which the
people are paying the interest.
It Is unnecessary to say that had
the funds Of the state been heui.e,l |
i'll business way-in other words,
honestly. the bonded debt wonld
have been wiped out several years
ago without involving the schoo.
fund, and that to-day the school:
would have an intere.: paying rs
set OF over II, 900, 900 Instead of
the states resi-hearing promis
es to pay fur an equal amount.
Dishonesty, in the administra-
! ton Of d states affairs is bac
thing, bat when iniboci'ity is added
the burden becomes almost unbsnr.
ai,e.-St. Louis Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

WANTED - SEVERAL INDUS
trious persons IN each state to travel
for house established eleven years and
with large capital, to call upon rner-
chants and agents for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engage
ment. Weekly cash salary OF SIS and
all travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced in cash each week. Expert
euce not essential. Mention reference
and enciose self-addressed envelope
THE NATIONAL, 33+ Dearborn St. ,
Chicago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

Congressman Bartnoid OF St.
Louis, has bought the St. Louis
County Natchman. published at
Clayton. Mr.. BarthoId in bis 81!
Gtatory announces tina: he does not
enter the newspaper field for gain
or profit, and whatever tie paper
earns above running expenses will
be divided among the employees.
according TO their deserts.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
TO ADVERTISE THE
GREAT SOUTHWEST.

Farmer, farmers wives and
daughters, school teachers, doctors,
clergymen, merchants in the small
er towns, any citizen who has
something to say, are invited to
write letters and longer articles
about the locality in Which they
live in the Southwest.
The territory includes Arkan-
sas, Arizona, Indian Territory.
Louisiana, Southern Missouri,
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Texas.
Premiums that make ii an object
are offered. set for each state and
territory, Full particulars of the
conditions Of the contest, and list
of the prizes and awards will be
sent upon application. to
J. W. STEELE, Com.
Colonization Agency, South
western Lines, Columbia Theatre
Bldg. St. Louis. Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
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q A / 8
T: H|IIJz SION

SCOTS Emulsion is the
mans Of lie and Of the en-
io,3->:ent OF life OF thousands Of
ma, women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emu1-
s.oa gives the flesl, and
9Th SO necessary for the
c1-o Of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
a1y wasting disease.
FER women Scott's Emul-
so: does this and more. L is
, s2ost sustaining food and
;-',:2 fos, de special trials t!,at
= :u:-:s hu< : T. bar.
:" @!....r10 S>-..t-s En.ul-
s@2 @:."-s< 5o}Ii an1' strength
( = -.y".. Il ii-.!, and bone
g, j. TOR pale a.3;-;;:;
te.>i NJ. -..>'. BOYS SO: ::
i1.::a;;. J. 4 n.>,:. Help.
oeri ic-.+ifoc s.:np'o.
eCc--:' !. ::-c-:.5:::s::. l:.=sr.;>tc.
s:CE4--s3-, t.-s-; :5-:-c>-. NV = :-.-::,,
60 -: T.. :3:''.C.. 81 G~eSsists.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

The Democrats arc still undecid-
ed about their issues next year
While there has been some interes!
in the tariff question, and the free
silver tomtom is heard quite frc-
quently of late. 1t seems TO be .
case Of waiting for the cat to jump.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

Now that the international road
convention has met and adjourned
we may look for a subsistence in
good road talk for another twel, c
months. The good road question
somehow never gets down to q cash
l,nr;
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

EX-Lieutenant Gov arror Lee has
gained distinction in more than one
way lately, he is the only Demo
cratic state Office holder ever knowu
to resign his office.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

How John A. Lee might have
figured as big man in The dedica-
tory doings in St. Louis Iast week
if he had only let alum alone.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

It yon toot Eonr little tooter
and then lay aside your horn,
there's not soul III ten short days
will know that yon were born, The
man who gathers pumpkins is the
man who plows all day, and the
man who keeps it humping is the
mau who makes it pay. The man
who adycrtises with fl short, q sud
den jerk, is the man who hlanos
the editor because it didn't work.
The man who gets the business has
q long and steady pull and keeps
the local paper from year to year
quite fall; he plans his advertise
mcnt III a thoughtful way and
keeps forever at it until he makes
it pay. He has faith in all the fu
ture, can withstand 8 sudden shock
and like lnan Of scripture has his
business Oh q rock. FIX.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

The boodlers laugh in bood!isi
glee over the supreme courts III
ing that they don't have to tell
about their $1,000 bills.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

Senator Farris is in more trouble,
he has just been indicted by a
grand inry in Dent County for
bribery and corruption in coAnec-
ton with his campaign last year.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06

Tie Cole County grand jury,
which has been Investigating the
legislative boodiing scandal, has
adjourned It is believed th.ti
pressure was oxer:e1 by the ring
machine to have the investigation
StoDDct.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-06
SLIGO Per E;.rum.

If all the bo0d!crs in hii-sru,i
were 10 resign their Offices what y
void it would create.