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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
DEATH OF ANDERSON SKINNER.
Respected Citizen of WapeIo County
Passes Away Saturday.
fFrom Mondays Daily.l

tFrom Mondays Daily.l
Anderson Skinner, one of the highly
respected citizens of Wapello county,
died of consumption Saturday after
noon at $50 o'clock at his home near
Point Isabel, about seven miles south
of the city The deceased was a sin
gle man. The funeral services were
held at the family residence this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The interment was
in the Point Isabel cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
WRECKED ON BRIDGE.
Burlington & Western Railroad Freight
Train Has Narrow Escape.

From Thursdays Daily.
AS the result of a track becoming
detached, Burlington & Western
freight train was wrecked on the
bridge near Brighton yesterday No
cars went off the bridge, though the
track was completely blocked Pas
senger trains were sent to Burlington
via this city until the wreckage could
be cleared away
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
OCOOOOOOOQO
SIDELIGHTs.
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

Observation-Disclosures
Prospective employer-''You don't
drink.
Applicant-"No, sir
Don't gambler"
No, sir
Don't smoker"
NO, SIR
Wouldn't touch the filthy weed,
eh?"
No, sir
Never swear?"
Never, SIR
Consider it a vile habit, suppose?"
Yes, sir
well, | guess I'll try somebody
else. | wouldn't feel quite comfortable
if had coachman so much better
than am myself"-New York Times.
With sturdy hands the plowman holds
The handles of his pillow;
His trousers hang in baggy folds,
And burrows mark his brow;
But with the hope that toiling brings
He labors on, out there,
Where natures putting on the things
That help to make her fair.
The plowman's shoulders droop, his
eyes
Have no exultant fire,
And eft he straightens up and signs,
Perhaps for something higher.
He scrapes the damp earth from his
boots,
And then goes plodding on.
And now and then bumps into roots
That jar him pro and con.
The plowman does not fret because
Some stock has had slump,
But gripping hard he sets his jaws
And runs against a stump.
Or worries till the rein is free
From meath the gray mares tail,
Or turns little while to see
The chipmunk on the rail.
The smell of burning wood floats by
Upon the tranquil air;
The crow sits with watchful eye,
Overlooking things out there.
The plowman scents the sweet, fresh
earth,
He murmurs, Gee, there, FAM"
And tolls away for all he's worth
To feed his fellow man.
There with the hope that toiling
brings,
The plowman works away
And, may be, dreams of splendid things
That he shall have some day;
But sweetest of the joys he knows
Is that which comes to sit
Within his breast when sunset shows
him that it's time to quit
S. E. Kiser.
Little Girl - Did your mother tel
your father to spank you when yor
misbehaved?
Little Boy--Nope; mothers an indie
pendent operator.
Johnny" said the teacher, write q
sentence containing the word con
tents :"
After few moments hard labor
Johnny submitted the following. 1.-The
contents of COW is milk"
ooh, mammal exclaimed little Ed
it'll, as one-armed man passed the
house, there goes man in the same
fix as my dolly; all the sawdust has
run out of his ARM"
One evening the mother of a 3.year
old miss said: Bessie, | see vol
yawning; it is time you were in bed
Il wasn't yawning, mamma" sale
Bessie, that was new kind of q
smile
A young woman who spends hel
summers at one Of the smaller resorts
on Lake Michigan had an experience
one night too amusing to be Owe,
looked, She had attended one OF ..nC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
PRESENTED WITH WATCH.
Colonel o. ]. Garriott Receives Gift
From Members of X. of P.

From Members OF K. of F.
From Mondays Daily.
The members of Wapello lodge No
-, knights of Pythias, entertained at
the Ballingall, Saturday evening in
honor Of Colonel o. J. Garriott, of the
uniform rank of the order, who will
leave soon for Des Moines to enter
the hardware business. One of the
features of the occasion was the pre-
sentation OF beautiful gold watch to
Mr.. Garriott by his many old friends
in tee order. Seneca Cornell made
the presentation speech.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

The Hub is agent for the largest
tailoring establishment in the world
Every kind of cloth in the United
States to select from
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
ALL VICTIMS ACCOUNTED FOR.
The Ten People Burned to Death Are
Found.

Minneapolis, April 27.-Two more
bodies, almost entirely consumed, were
found this morning in the ruins Of the
Northwestern } Star Oil companys
plant. These account for all of the
ten known victims of the explosion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

A fine barn belonging to G. b. Drake
at Mason City. was destroyed by fire.
A valuable horse persisted. The total
loss is $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
MOLTEN METAL EXPANDS.
Disaster at Furnace in. Pennsylvania
May Be Fatal.


Lancaster, Pa, April 27.-By an =
8 explosion of molten metal five men y
8 were horribly burned, two of them =
$ probably fatally, at vesta furnace =
: in Marietta, early today. The acci-
y dent was caused by wet projec- =
8 tile being shot into the cupola y
: while the men were at work. ?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
JURY is EXCUSED.
Feree Case Continued on Account Of
Death of John Eakins.

From Thursdays Daily.
This afternoon when district court
convened, Judge Sloan excused the
jury until Wednesday morning on ac-
count of the death yesterday of John
Eakins, son OF B. F. Eakins. one of the
jurymen in the case This afternoon
nothing is being done in court and to-
morrow it is proboble that some chan
Gerry cases will be taken up. There was
no session OF court this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
AFTERMATH OF a LYNcHlNe.
A Fight Ensued After the Sensational
Hanging of Colored Man.

Thcbes, H., April 27.--So far as
known no lives We're lost in the fight
following the lynching last night near
Santa Fe, although several negroes
were wounded They have fled All
is quiet today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A BooDLER ON TRIAL.
Ex-Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, Must
Answer for His Wronus

Minneapolis, April 27.The trial of
Former Mayor Alonzo A. .Ames for
bribery and extortion began this NOR
ming in the district court. 1t is ex-
pected three days will be used in get
ting a jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed Will please give the name of the Post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
CHEZ GRAY ILL.
Head of City Police Department Can
not Leave His Room.

From Mondays Daily
Chief of Police John W. Gray is
confined at his home on West Main
street, suffering from most severe at
tack of rheumatism, affecting both an
lles. MI. Gray has had trouble with
rheumatism more or less during the
winter but not until yesterday was he
forced to submit to the ailment and re-
main in his room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

You will always find the incest neck
ties, shirts and tailor made Suits at
The Hub.
The Knights OF Fidelity. a saloon
keepers organization at Dubuque, has
.disbanded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

A young woman who spends her
summers at one of the smaller resorts
on Lake Michigan had an experience
one night too amusing to be over.
looked, She had attended one OF me
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
First National Bank OF Washington.

thousand dollars in dividends has been
paid IN the eight years of its existence
and it has now on hand as surplus and
undivided profits $1,2O2.12.
The president of this bank is Mr.. James
l.. Fowle, brother of the late Governor
Daniel G.. Fowle, the head of family
that has for almost a century been among
the leading business forces of Washington.
Mr. Fowle, like his successful and wise
father before him, conducts large and
successful business, and in everything that
makes for the moral and material welfare
OF the community in which he lives is an
influential factor. His name is SYN
onym for honor, integrity and wisdom.
The vice-president OF the bank is Mr.
c. M. Brown, who has long been in the
banking and real estate business, and
whose knowledge and experience and high
standing have been of great value in
building up the large clientele of the bank.
Mr. A. M. Dumay, cashier of this bank,
is easily one of the best qualified and most
expert bankers in North Carolina. He I'M
derstands the business in all of its rami-
fcations. He is a man of excellent judg-
ment and an all-round safe, prudent and
capable banker. This bank was organized
by Mr.. Dumay, who came to Washington
from Missouri, where he organized the
First National Bank of Brunswick. Prior
to that time, Mr. Dumay was assistant
cashier of the Harper National Bank of
Harper, Kansas. He came to Washington
in 1892 and started the Beaufort County
Bank, which was liquidated when the
First National Bank was organized.
The directors of the bank are the fol
lowing leading business men: j. L. Fowle,
senior member of the firm of s. r. Fowle
and Son: D. M. Carter, leading wholesale
and retail merchant; DR.. S. t. Nicholson,
prominent physician; c. NJ Brown, leading
real estate dealer; Mr.. e. K. Willis,
prosperous wholesale and retail grocer;
A NJ. Dumay. cashier of the bank; F. c.
Kugler, prosperous lumberman; George T.
Leach. general manager of the Eureka
Lumber Company, one of the biggest lum
Der plants in Eastern North Carolina; and
Mr. w. H. Whitley, of Durham Creek, a
successful and prosperous contractor.
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Rongham
Bank Of Rocky Mount

The Bank Of Rocky Mount was organ
lied January LIST, 1899, with capital
stock Of forty thousand dollars, with
Thomas Fl. Battle as president; r. H.
Kicks, vice-president, and l.. f. Tillery,
cashier. One of the chief points about
this bank is that it pays no interest on
deposits. 1t is the oldest bank in Rocky
Mount and for years it paid ten per cent.
dividends OH its capital stock and has laid
aside undivided profits amounting to more
than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,0 10000 .
The bank is identined with every inn
portant movement of Rocky Mount, and
handles a great volume of the accounts
brought to Rocky Mount by the fifteen
million pounds sales of tobacco each sea-
son. In addition to this the Bank OF
Rocky Mount handles the accounts Of the
cotton mills.
The president, Mr. Thomas H. Battle,
was the first president, and was one of
the organizers Of the State Bankers Asso-
citation, and has always been active in
the life of that organization. He is one
OF the most progressive men in Rocky
Mount, and is one Of the ablest Ilnanciero
in the State.
Mr.. Tillery, the Cashier, is an expert
banker. and in capacity, integrity, popu-
larity and usefulness ranks with the best
cashiers in the State.
The directorate includes the names of
Thomas H. Battle, president; r. II.
Kicks, capitalist; l.. V. Bassett, lawyer; G..
r. Matthews, wholesale grocer; G.. L..
Wimberly, Jr., physician; L. l.. Daugh-
fridge, planter; W. H. Whitehead,
physician; S. l.. Arlington, capitalist; A.
F. Thorpe, tobacco buyer; George j.
Hales, wholesale grocer and I. j. Hack
ney, carriage manufacturer.
A glance at the names of the officers
and directors of this bank shows It's
standing. They are all men OF worth,
men of substance, men of character, men
Of approved financial ability, and men
upon whom Rocky Mount largely leans
in every movement for its advancement.
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President Pirst National Bank of
Wilson.

the State Bankers Association. delegate
to the American Bankers Association and
only last week, by invitation, delivered
an address before the Virginia State
Bankers Convention.
The Cashier is Mr.. w. e. Warren, who
has been identified with the interests OF
this Bank for number OF years. Mr..
Frank Rountree, as Teller; Mr.. George c..
stIonach as Chief Book Keeper, and Mr..
J. u. Gorham as Assistant TO the Chief
Book Keeper, comprise the active working
force of the Bank.
The first President of this Bank was
Mr.. W. d. Rountrce, who was succeeded
by Mr. f. w Barnes, who was in turn sue
eecded by Col. Bruton. Mr.. f. w Barnes
is Vice President and the directorate IN
cludes the names OF George Hackney, j.
n. Woodland, w. J. Davis w. T. Clark,
John f. Bruton, Joe Roscnthal, w. e.
Warren, Jonas Oettinger and F. w.
Barnes, each of the foregoing being iden-
tilted with the most important business
institutions of the city.
The equipment of this Bank is the most
perfect to be had, its vault being of mod
err architecture and built for convent
cree and safety, of the best materials OBJ
tainable. The arrangement for safe
deposit boxes is perfect and the money
chest used in this Bank is probably the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

The town of Washington is one of the
Oldest in the State. 1t suffered more
from the devastation of war than any
town in North Carolina, and it has had
a more difficult time to recuperate, but
though its losses were tremendous Its re-
cuperation has been phenomenal. 1t is
now more prosperous than 1t has ever
been and the condition of its people Is
better than at any time in its previous
history. The population of the town ex-
ceeds seven thousand, and it consists CT
an Industrious and thrifty people, who are
utilizing the wonderful opportunities
which its location affords. The condition
OF the farmers is seen in the fact that
Trey have greater freedom from debt than
ever before. With the large lumber busi-
ness and trucking business, added to the
prosperous fish and oyster interest and
general agricultural, Washington's pros
pelity is built upon solid and enduring
foundation. No town in the State has
better transportation facilities, and this
counts for much in its commercial pro-
gress. 1t has two railroad systems, the
Atlantic Coast Line and Washington and
Plymouth road The great Old Dominion
steamship Line sails lTOiIl NdSItuB tOu anu
it has a number of sailing vessels that
touch every section adjacent to the Pam
leo Sound.
One of the first financial institutions III
Eastern North Carolina is the First Ma
tional Bank of Washington, which was
organized in 1895 with a capital stock of
fifty thousand dollars, by some OF the
leading and most public-spirited citizens of
Washington,-me who have been among
the foremost leaders in the new com
mcrcial and manufacturing life of the
town. This bank has never had any
change in its officers from its establish
nlent and they have grown steadily IN the
confidence of the people not only in the
town OF Washington, but III all the sur
rounding country, as is evidenced by the
growing size OF the deposits. This bank
pays three per cent on Its time deposits
and it has paid dividend of four per
cent semi annually to its stockholders
ever since its organization. Twenty-six
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five thousand,

five dollars 1926, $4,000, and today the
estimated actual value is at least three
million dollars $4,000, 100000. showing a
progress and development such as is seen
in few cites in this country
Every enterprise seeking home in
Greenyille, finds ready assistance and
cooperation of the Bank of Greenville,
provided it is worthy of encouragement.
The officers and directors of the bank
are identified with all the important in
dustries of that section. and thins bank
is one of the most capable financial in
stitutions in its section.
The Bank of Greenville has the reputa-
ton of being one of the strongest financial
institutions in Eastern North Carolina,
and is one of the most wisely managed
banks in the South. 1t is located in one
of the principal tobacco markets in North
Carolina, and for several years handled all
of this business.
The banks deposits from recent state
ment. shows s9O7. 4OS35. and its state
ment just issued shows surplus and I'M
divided profits of about $25. 100000, which
is the fmount of the capital stock. Dur
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Bank Of CTeenyiIIe

The town of Greenville is centrally
situated in Pitt county, and is in one of
the most productive sections of the state.
1t has both water and railroad transpor-
tation facilities.
Among the various enterprises in aud
near Greenville, not including the retail
stores, are seven tobacco stemmeries. six
prize houses for leaf tobacco, six tobacco
warehouses for the sale of leaf tobacco,
and one in course of construction, one
knitting mill, four buggy factories. two
hotels, four livery and sales stables, one
saw and planning mill, six schools, six
churches for whites and four for colored
people q sash and door factory and large
barrel and truck factory soon to be cou-
structed.
The sale of leaf tobacco on this market
for the season just about ended amounted
to seventeen million (17,0000O0) pounds,
and in addition to this, Greenville has
developed into an important cotton mar
ket, as well as center for trucks and
other produces.
The last assessed value of taxable prop
erty of the town of Greenville made four
years ago was nine hundred and twenty
five thousand, five hundred and ninety
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ing the past year the bank paid divi-
dends amounting to Ia per cent besides
placing $5,OOOsO TO the surplus funds. A
bank surplus is not only indication OF its
prosperity, but its strength as well.
The president of the bank of Greenville
is Mr.. r. l.. Davis. who lives at Farm
vile. and does the largest mercantile
business OF any man in that section. He
is also one of the largest real estate
owners in Eastern North Carolina and is
a man of remarkable business ability.
Mr. ]. l.. Little. Cashier of the Bank
of Greenville. who is the active manager
of the bank. is one of the most progress
sive able and enterprising financiers in
the State. Mr.. Little is a native of Pitt
county, and received his first banking
experience in the private bank of Tyson
& avis, which sold out 10 the Bank Of
Greenville upon the organization OF the
latter. Mr.. Little has served in every
apacity of a bank, beginning as runner
nd rising to his present position, in
barge of the banking business.
The directory OF tie Bank of Green
ille besides the officers named includes
Messrs. A. Tyson planter and capitalist;
}. Iol1er of John Flanagan Buggy Co.;
". 2. Wilson, broker: J. e Andrews,
apitalist; II. w. King, planter and capt
alist S. 7. Hooker proprietor OF the
w T. Llpscomb Warehouse. and ]. G..
Moye, of j. B Cherry & Co.
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the old family stocking has come into dis
favor as savings bank, and probably
both.
The Bank of Pee Dee, at Rockingham.
N. c., which was chartered by the Legis-
lature Of 1S9O-'91, and opened for business
May 9Th, 1891, was therefore the frst
bank in the territory above described. It's
principal promoters and first board of di-
rectors were Thos. G. Leak, Col. Walter
L. Steele, Robert l. steele, Henry =.
Wall, w. l. Everett, William Entwstle
and Henry G.. Dockery. The capital stock
was originally fixed at $4,000, of which
only S24,950.O0 was paid in, the subscriber
for the other $50 being released at her
own request.
Thomas G. Leak, president, and w. L.
Parsons, cashier were elected at its or
ganization and continue to serve in that
capacity Mr. Leak is man of large
business capacity, successful in al he
undertakes, and universally esteemed for
his amiable manners and integrity of
character OF the older members OF this
large family connection, that embraced
for years many who were prominent in
the business and social life of the Pee
Dee section. he is the only male survivor.
Mr. Walter L. Parsons. cashier, Is re-
garded as one of the best and wisest
bank officers in the State. After complet-
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ing his education. he read law and began
the practice at Wadesboro He entered
upon large and growing practice and
represented Arson with conspicuous abili-
ty in the Legislature. Upon the organiza-
ton OF the Bank of Pee Dee he moved
to Rockingham. He stands among the
foremost IN promoting every interest, fin
ancial, industrial, political or moral in
the community.
This bank does a large and prosperous
business. 1t has two burglar proof safes
located in a fire-proof vault, and is sup
Piled with modern conveniences and
methods. Besides the president and
cashier the bank employs two assistants,
Messrs. John L. Armstead and Walter r.
Graham, both noted as efficient and cout-
teous officials.
Since the bank began operations it has
paid regularly TO its stockholders semi
annual dividends, and has accumulated
surplus and undivided profits OF $50 900.
Its deposits run from 100000 to $500 GEO.
Of the many new banks organized IN
recent years throughout the territory FIRST
indicated in this article, it Will be proper
to note here only those in Richmond
county
Some two yeas ago the Richmond
county Savings Bank was opened in
Rockingham with paid in capital stock
OF $500. 1t pays 4 per cent. interest on
deposits now aggregating $50 900 in round
numbers. It's officers are w l.. Parsons
president, and w. L. Scales. cashier.
In October, 1901. The Farmers Bank of
Rockingham was organized and began
business. It's officers are r.. l.. Steele
PRESIDENT M II. Fowlkes, vice president
ard L. 8 CovIngton. cashier. 1t has a
capital stock of $4,000, and deposits Of
$4,000 to 100000 4
The Bank OF Hamlet. Hamlet. n. c.. be-
gan business in 1902 with Z. A. Lacley.
president, and J. s Bishop. cashier. Capt.
tai stock. 10000, and deposits. $4,000
Il bank deposits are a safe indication
q prosperity, then surely Richmond
county ought to feel happy.
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First National Bank of Elizabeth City

and wise conservatism by a board of direc-
tors composed by seven of the leading
business men of the city as follows:
Chas. H. Robinson THE Fair dry
goods, ETC.: Jas g. Blades, Blades Lum-
Der Co.: J. B. Flora. of J. b. Flora &
CO., wholesale grocers; D. B. Bradford.
President Elizabeth City Hosiery Co.;
G. NJ Scott, Secretary and Treasurer
North Carolina Iron Works: VIM T. Old,
President Bank of Plymouth. N. c.; M.
H. White. Hartford, n. c.
Chas. H. Robinson. President, is one
of Elizabeth City's foremost and most
successful merchants He has built up
trade that goes throughout very large
section OF country and has store that
IN size and equipment has no superior in
North Carolina.
Vice President j. B. Brades is a mem
Der of the famous Blades Lumber Co.,
one of the largest lumber companies in
the whole South, with plants at Eliza
beth City, New Bern, and in half
dozen other towns in Eastern North
Carolina He is a public-spirited citizen
and leads in all progressive movements
for his section.
The Cashier, capt. w. L. Old, was one
of the original promoters and one of the
first officers of the State Bankers As
ISOLATION. He is one of the most progress
sive. useful and popular citizens of Eliza
beth City, and under his active man
agement. the bank has become Elizabeth
City's foremost institution.
On September 1st. a Savings Bank and
Trust Company will be opened for bust
ness Captain Old has been elected
president of that company, the other
officers have not yet been chosen. The
directors are: w. T. Old. ]. b. Blades,
E. F. Aydlett. Geo. r. Bright, C. H.
Robinson, c. w. Grice. J. B. Flora, C. E.
Kramer and w III. Jennings.