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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Ed. Chrlsty, Charged With Killing D.
l. Pe5rce

The trial of Ed. Christy who is charg-
ed with numbering u. /. Pearce of Peck
two months ago has been started At
Wellington. The court found some trou-
bic in getting jury owing 10 the fact
that it was the most widely talked Of
case in the county and nearly every one
had carefully read the reports Of the
shooting in the papers. The jury has
been secured and the attorneys have COM
meuced the examination Of witnesses.
Christy one day hired Mr.. Pearce. a
livervman. 10 take him 10 Christy 5
father-i1-law. near Bell PLANE. and on
the road Mr.. Pearce was shot and killed.
Christy claimed. in self defense.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12

Eugene MORTALITY has arrfTes n ~
city from Ia JrHta- where - has been
n the santa Fc ticket once sor The
past six weeks and temporarily sling
The position ss assistant ticket aSest
made vacant a. the x.rnot.oa of VIZ
ZSrlz..1y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
3. r. DUNN's SUCCESSOR
VIII Be c. w. Strain of Dallas
Texas.

1t was unofficially given out yesterday
1t the Frisco office that c. w. Strain
has been appointed as successor 10 B. II.
Dunn, who has been division passenger
agent for the Frisco during the past six
years, and who has resigned to enter
into commercial business at Cherryvale.
The change is TO take place on Tuesday,
September 10 h
Mr. Strain is an old railroad man and
has been in the service of the Frisco
for several years. lie is now southwest
ern passenger agent of the road and lives
at Dallas Tex. He is a married man
and viii move his family TO this city.
Several railroad men in this city are ac-
duainted with Mr. Strain and think he
will be a good man for the new position.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12

wallace NEsca ard s1sn Ne-Hg1 Eiii
sac for-orrcu fsr fzHresee. zhe-s theT
wil take up ea-k .r ~ state uHlgeTzlfF-
Nr- Wlsor va take special AK ar1
NT Negsoz Ega3aates uexf svrfrg IN rs
Pharmacy school
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
Total deposits Sept. Is. 1902. :. .sl.2SO.s1.

IotaI GeposIIs Sept. 10, I5V--..- u, ZS0-lif. 91
People who are not familiar with the
business interests of this city might very
naturally conclude that Wichita has
great deal of money for which she has no
legitimate use. but if they viii investi-
gate they will find that the banks of
Continued on Eighth Page.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
SI7S.O3 FOR
EACH WICHITAN
From Deposits in NationaI and
State Banks.
GAIN OF $1,416,759.64
Total Deposits Wichita Banks
Over Five Million.

Recently the statement was made on
the authority of treasury officials that
the per capita Of money in the United
States was only fraction of dollar un-
Ger $50. This was supposed to show a
state of great prosperity in this coun-
try. If all the money in the banks Of
Wichita were divided among the people,
each man. woman and child would have
SlS.03. estimating the present population
at j 001.
The national banks of this city were
called upon for their statements yester-
day which would show the condition of
the banks at the close of business on
the 9Th day of this month.
This statement of the banks viii make
a very creditable showing and will be
only another evidence of what inanciers
already know anu that is that Wichita
is the commercial and monetary center Of
the new southwest. The banks OF this
city are not only managed in d conserv-
ative manner that has convinced the
people OF their safety, but they have
made a very decided growth during the
past year. After getting the statements
of the national banks last evening a rep
resentative of the Eagle called on the
state banks of the city and obtained the
amount of their deposits at the close Of
business on the 9th day of this month
and he found a condition of the banks
that ought TO be very gratifying to the
business men and the people of this en-
tire city.
The figures obtained show the very
remarkable fact that at the close Of
business on the 9Th day of the present
month the banks of this city had on de-
post the sum of 1861, 1341s. Bank state
ments were made last year on the 18th
day of September and at that time the
entire deposits in the banks of the city
were si,2SO,374.5i. showing a gain in de-
posits during the year of 81, 40 759 81.
These two statements make an interest
ing study. and they are given below as
obtained from the banks showing the de-
pOsits in each at the two dates named
Statement showing deposits at the close
of business on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1903:
Kansas National Bank ........$ 81 ,S23 3D.
National Bank Of Commerce e. l,13S. 81
Fourth National Bank .......... 20l1, II 80
National Bank of Wichita -. pa ,456. 10
American State Bank .......... 221,l16.76
State Savings Bank ............. JOG, 0I967
Commercial State Bank ........ 95,947.72
Citizens State Bank ............ 59,S1S.90
Total deposits, Sept. 9. 1893. IS. 697 AS
Statement showing deposits on the 18th
day of September. 1902. (The National
Bank of Wichita is not included because
it was not opened until after the above
date and hence had no Deposits:
Kansas National Bank .......-S 81 PSI. 656. 90
National Bank of Commerce. ,07s, SO. IS
Fourth National Bank ........ 1,61i,SlS %
American State Bank .... 19S. ~. 50
State Savings Bank ..-... 26,S43 u
Commercial State Bank ..... 70793.S1
Citizens State Bank ......... 29672 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
OFF FOR KANSAS CITY.
Wichita Country Club Golf Team Left
Last NIGHT.

Seventeen golf enthusiasts VIII repre-
sent the Wichita Country club In the
tournament today on the links Of the
Evanston Golf club at Kansas CITY
With the exception of Judge Dale. who
is already in Kansas City. and J. r Lee
mist, who will come 10 Kansas CITY from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12

Total deposits, Sept. 9. 1903. 1861, 12ilS
Statement showing deposits on the 18th
day of September. 1902. CThe National
Bank of Wichita is not included because
it was not opened until after the above
nd ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-12
THE HAIR BRUSH

Continued on Eighth Page
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
RINGWOOD JOTTINGS.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
R1NGwooD, June %, 1903.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
R1NGwooD, June %, 1908.
Fine seasons for the past few days
and prospects for all crops improved.
Apples and blackberries in aburdan ce
Mr.. .:Jackeon OF Wood Lawn farm
bas the finest tobacco and Mr.. Y. A
Spivey the most excellent corn.
Quite number Of cu.g ladies are
visiting at Mrs II. r. Bulluck's and
they are erjoying themselves in this
hospltable home. Their daughter,
Miss Maggie. will bs married Wadncs-
day morning at 9 O'Clock to Mr.. Willis
Ward, IF Nashville. Miss Maggie is
popular and has many friends who
wish for her happiness and long lite.
Mr.. Ward is an energetic, pushing
young merchant and farmer and n.
doubt will succeed in llie's battle. The
couple will take bridal trip, and will,
be at home at Nashville after July 9Th
learn there will be a change in
postmaster alter July 1st, w. I'll. Hayes
getting the appointment, vice w. T
Williams.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

- The Charlotte Observer can reai
with profit that stanza of orleina
poetry at the close of our Dawson cor
reepondence.
Poor CRoPs.-Many say that thu
fcrop prospect here Is poorer than they
have seen it since 1889. The cotton
corn and tobacco are all poor.
SMITHS MILL RRnKE-A few nights
ago the dam at Smi.hs mill. lev
miles from town, gave way and the
head of water was lost. The damage
will be repaired as soon as practicable
SAD NEWS TO PROF. BAGLEY-Prof
L. w. Bagley received a telegram
Tuesday night that his brother, Mr..
Hinnant Bagley, had died at Henley,
N. G. He had not been informed oi
his brothers illness before receiving
the telegram announcing his death.
STOOD ExAM1NATIoN.-Last Thurs
day Prof. G. w. Wilson, the Superin-
tendent-elect of the graded schools.
came over from Rocky Mount and
gave examination to three of the
teachers-Mlsses Annie Dunn, Mary
Herbert Smith and Jennie Leggett.
Prof. Wilson was pleased with the ex-
animation of these young ladies. Mics
Mary Applewhite, the other lady teach
or elected, has not accepted.
NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the State Normal and Indus
trial College at Greensboro. This In
stitution is we'll known through the
state and other States, and its work is
first class all the time. The young
ladies who are educated there and go
out as teachers take high rank. Eevey
young lady who goes to the institu-
tiOn ls an advertisement for it.
SHARP STEAL1NG.-Some days ago
officer G. w. Dunn found fourteen
suits of clothes near Neal station on
the Norfolk and Carolina railroad. He
thinks the rogues watched the freight
trains and when they stopped at the
river bridge they swung on and then
when the trains stopped at the station
this side the river the rogues entered
the freight cars and stole the goods. 1t
is the opinion that there are confeder-
ates working together. Fifty pairs OF
shoes were found at one place in Vir-
ginia. They were supposed to have
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Mr.. T. c. Aston Married.

The Littleton News Reporter gave
account last week of the marriage of Mr..
TIC. Aston, of Airlie In this county.
He has long been an appreciated sub
scriber to The COMMONWEALTH, and
we offer congratulations. The News
Reporter said:
"Mr. T. c.. Aston, of Airlie, and
Miss Althea Patterson were married at
the home of the bride here last We'd
nesday at 80 p. m. Mr.. Aston is a
prosperous farmer OF Halifax county,
and the bride the accomplished daugh-
ter of the venerable DR.. r. A. Patter-
son. The happy couple left on train
80 for trip of several days north, car
rying with them the best wishes OF a
host of friends"
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
NEWS FROM CONOHO.

Correspondence to the Commonwealth.
Conoho, N. c., June %, 1903.
The A. G. L.swarehouse came nea,
being burned down last Wednesday
night. Lightning came in through
the wires and set the house on fire
The agent and his brother were sleep
ing over there and just awoke In time
to save the building. They came neal
being smothered to death.
Mrs. Bette Daughtridge and Mis-,
Bette Council spent a few days in
Tarboro last week.
Miss Charity Council and brother
Oscar Council, spent few days ir
Scotland Neck last week.
Mrs. A. M. Haskett, of Parmele, i.
visiting her brother here, Mr.. ]. L
Hines.
Mr.. William Hurst, of Wintery,lle
was on our streets last week.
Crops are looking pretty now.
MI. JOuN SOuuIu auO UIOtu0I
George Council, spent an evening i:
Speed visiting their girls recently.
Mr.. Newbern Whitehurst. of Scot
land Neck, was in our town Sunday
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z
NJ. WhitehuBt.
Mr.. Oscar Council and cousin, Char
lie Council, went to Hamilton Satur
day.
Mr.. Ed. johnson and wiie, Of Ever
etts, were in our town Sunday VISITING
Mr.. w. A. Casper.
Mess. Joe Long and Frank Hymar
spent part Of the evening at Hassol
Saturday.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Letter to l.. NJ. Plttman.

Dear Sir: The Trustees of Far
Ground, Cobbleskill, N. Y. were GLAD
to pay Is cents a gallon moro to-
Devoe; ard no wonder. Two othel
paint agents said it would take 15(
gallons of their paint to cover the
buildings.
Our agent put it at 125 or less. Il
took lib.
We saved them IS gallons OF paint
and painting (worth 81 to SIS gallon
as the painting costs two or three time,
as much as the paint less Is cents {
gallon on lis gallons. Say $40.
That's. how to count the cost O.
paint. The cost of putting it on i.
$3 or 81 gallon. You see what tba,
means. Go buy Deyoe.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.,
New York.
P. Sc. T. Whitehead & Co. sci
our paint.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

The Halifax county Teachers Insti
tute was held at Enfield last week. I
was an interesting occasion for th'
teachers. Besides the lectures ever!
day by Superintendent Harrison AND
Prof. Sheppe, Mr.. w. A. Dunn ad
dressed the teachers one day and gave
them helpful suggestions. The En-
field Ledger said that only about one
fourth OF the teachers OF the county
attended. The Ledger gave the follow
Ing list of teachers who attended:
Airlie-Misses Josephine Crawley
Pattie D. Thorne.
Newsoms- Julia Carter.
Hallfax-Misses Reby Ousby, Nettie
NJ. Gillian and Mrs. S. M. Gary.
Weldon-Misses Theresa Dickens,
Agnes McGee, Annie Branch, Dora
Dickens. Hinda Inge, Helen L. Daniel
and Mrs. s. f. Gooch.
Enfeld-Mrs. C, L. Whitaker, Miss
Rachel Hardee and Mr.. T. n. Brame.
Brinkleyville-Miss Nellie Harrison
and Mrs. M. C. Laughter.
Diana-Miss Della Dustin.
Aurelian Springs-Miss Maud Ar
rington.
Scotland Neck-Misses Minnie K.
Dunn, Marian ]. Webb, Mary L.
Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Ma
ry E. White, Kate Boyette, Margar-
EFT Bowers, Jennie M. Allsbrook, Mag
gle M. Lewis, Mrs. Eta A. Purvis and
Miss Elizabeth Plttman.
Hobgood-Misses Bessie E. Cherry
and Maggie Bradley.
Tlllery-Miss Elva Crump.
Littleton-Misees Mary D. Robinson,
Nora Johnston, Virginia Williams and
Sallie Myrck.
Ringwood-MissE Ella Hays.
Kitchins-Miss Lottie Robertson.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

The Tarboro correspondent to the
Charlotte Observer June 20 said:
ct he congregation of Calvary
church, of this place, on Wednesday
presented to Rev. E. w. Gamble, their
rector, beautiful candelabra, as: e TO-
ken of their love and esteem. Mr..
Gamble has recently accepted a call
from the First Episcopal church in
Selma, Ala, and will in a few weeks
leaYe Tarboro. Mr.. Gamble has been
a resident of our town for several years
and no minister has eyer lived here
who has to any more extent enjoyed
the loye and esteem OF our people.
His friends and admirers are not con-
fined to his church. As yet the con-
gregation here has not secured a rec
tor to fill Mr.. CANDLES place.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Can't It be Stopped?

There has been much shooting In
town at night recently. It has been a
source OF annoyance to many people.
It has not been confined to those who
are regarded as "sensitively nervous !,
but almost all who have been within
easy ear-range of the shooting have
been disturbed by it.
Cannot this disturbance be stopped
The town officers are called upon
to look after this disturbance. 1t ought
to be stopped and there seems no good
reason why it should not be stopped.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Temperance Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Anti
Saloon League in the lecture room OF
the Baptist church at 8 80 tonight
(Thursday). The meeting will be an
important meeting. All the members
are urged to.~attend, and the public
generally is invited.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
The draaed school Building.

The trustees Of the graded, school,
having duly. leased the Vine Hill
Academy property, have decided to
move the academy building to abou,
the centre OF the property. Contrast
for it's removal has been made with q
houee mover from Goldsboro named
SCOTT, and the work will commence as
soon as lumber can 10 secured. The
butld ing will be renosated geperalIy
.li,d q "a. i epo.i i;,u.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR
OINTMENT.

The basis is dissolved Sulphur held in
solution and carefully combined with
the best antiseptic unguents known to
medical science, and is the greatest
salve known, for Cuts, Burns, Open
Sores, and all sores where salves are
used. For sale by E. T. Whitehead &
Co.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Mrs. Bond Director.

The trustees OF the graded school,
looking to the convenience of the pat
rons of the school, will make arrange
ments for a musical department and
have elected Mrs. w. r. Bond as direc-
tor and principal of that department..
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Bonds Advertised.

Scotland Neck bonds to the amount
of fiye thousand dollars for graded
schools and ten thousand dollars for
electric lights, haye been advertised in
the News and Observer by Mr.. j. P.
Futrell, treasurer of the town. There
haye been bids enough received already
to take the bonds and they will per.
haps be advertised no further than in
the News and Observer.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Yes, a Dollar or So.

We know that midsummer is gener-
ally regarded eight time" for money,
and it is. And that is why The Con-
MoNwEALTH needs that dollar which
the delinquent subscriber owes. We
are unusually glad to write receipts In
the months Of Juno, July, August and
so ON.
Let us have that stray dollar, please.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Properly Transferred.

Mr.. B. E. Hancock few days ago sold
his town property to Mr.. M. Hoffman.
The property includes his dwelling on
the corner of Tenth and Greenwood
streets and two other houses and lots
on Eleventh street. The prlca paid was
$4,000.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

Hilliard and House, Scotland Neck,
are agents for the Tobacco Planters
Mutual Hail and Fire Insurance Co.,
of Raleigh, and can give you good
protection against loss by hail.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Some Good Investments,

Hilliard & House have some valua-
BILE stock In a first class investment
company, with which they can inter-
est any who wish to purchase stock in
a gilt edge Eastern Carolina invest
ment. See them soon, as the opportu-
nifty will not held long.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Machines and Needles

r. E. ALLIGOOD, Agent Tor Singer
Sewing Machines, Needles, Oil, Belts,
Parts and attachments. Any part sup
piled or fixed. Sold on easy INSTALL
ment. Old machines taken in ex-
change. Box 2O5,
6-l2-2m Scotland Neck, N. T..
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

Thos. Shields and Carrie Powell have
been elected as teachers for the colored
graded school. They both live in
Scotland Neck and are we'll known
here.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
TO MOTHERS IN THIS TOWN.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get immediate relief
from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They cleanse the stomach,
act on the liver, making sickiy child
strong and healthy. A certain cure
for worms. Sold by all druggists, 25c.
Sample free. ADDRESS, Allen s. Ohm
sted, Leroy, n. Y.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

Strength and vigor como of good
food duly digested. Force, 4 ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nour1shes, fnvig-
Orates."
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
EVERY LADY AND GENTLEMAN,

Who are troubled with Pimples or Fa-
clal Blemishes are requested to call at
their druggist and get trial bottle Of
Hancock > Liquid Sulphur. II usec
as directed, 1t will snn destroy the
germ, heal tbs disease. ana 3nake The
skin white and soft. For sale by T.. +.
Whitehead & Co. S
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sale Cheap

ttJ. w. Leggett's mill, near Palmyra,
$4,000 feet of sawed lumber--1-inch
boards, weatherboarding and scantling.
WADE MIZELL,
Palmyra, North Carolina
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

Insure Your Crops.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

l Secondhand SO
Saw Brown Gin aud Condenser for sa q.
In good condition. For price write to
the FUTRELL-HARDY HDW. co.
Hardware Hustlers.
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
Paint Your Buggy for Is Cents

t. Sl.OO with Deyoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 to ozs. more to
the pint than othere, wears longer, and
.'ves gloss equal to new work. Sold
bv f.. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

AT MOrrlsett'S /!
A new lot of that 25-cent Mating at
10 cents.
ANOTHER LOT of Ladies' Under
wear just received. These Handsome
Gowns from SO cents to $1.25.
MORRISETT BROTHERS.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25

Rev. Mr. Gamble Remembered.
The commonwealth., 1903-06-25
For Sale.

For Sale.
Some Slight windows.
Some new Porch Brackets.
Nice Double Door with Hinges and
Lock. Apply to
E. e. HILLIARD,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-27
TOO HORRIBLE TO MENTION.
to Total stainers-Pract1cal
Joker and His Joke.

A very amusing story, which is caus-
| ing CONSERVATION in several homes, is
being told around Red Wing, Mimi;
and the truth Of it is vouched for by one
of the business men of the town, says
the St Paul Dispatch.
1t has become custom of a number
of enterprising liquor houses in st. Louis
and Kentucky to solicit orders by mail.
They write to well-known people in the
various cities, asking them to submit
| lists Of names of persons who use
whisky. When these addresses are re-
ceived, the houses mail circulars pre-
senting their proposition. They state
that they will send q certain number Of
bottles of a special brand in plain
box, prepaid, for certain amount Of
money, and if these circulars are pro-
ductive of business the man who first
submitted the list of names receives a
percentage on the sales.
Some time ago one of our business
men received request for addresses
to which circulars and other advertis-
ing matter might be sent. This man,
being practical joker, here saw an OPP
portunity, and, taking the blanks which
had been sent him, filled them with
names and addresses of people who were
known to be total abstainers, who never
were known to take glass of liquor,
nor to have it anywhere about their
premises
Time went on, and the business man
had forgotten all about the incident, but
it was called forcibly to his mind when,
one day, he received a draft from the
southern liquor house for about $14,
accompanied by letter, stating that
this sum represented commission due
him for business transacted with the
people whose names he had previously
submitted
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-27
ODD MEANS OF SUPPORT.
Girl Earns Living by Singing Into q
PhOnOgraph-Lack Inspira-
tfOn Audience Gives.

A young woman who makes her liv-
ing by singing into monographs talked
the other day about her job, says the
Philadelphia Record ''In this work, "
she said, there is one great difficulty,
and that is the absence of an audience.
When a singer comes out before big
audience to sing, the sight of all those
persons is frightening to her, but at
the same time it is inspiring; it keys
her up; it takes her out of herself She
does better than she would have thought
it possible to do. Singing into pho
nograph is hard because there is moth
ing there to inspire and intoxicate you.
Instead of a house of people eager to
please you have an empty room and a
big cylinder. Hence you feel dull and
dummy. You can't put into your voice
the brilliance, the exhilaration and the
sympathy that come of themselves when
there are human ears listening and I'M
derstanding. Some of the best singers
can't sing into the phonograph at all,
solely on this account. Others can't
sing into it unless they have taken a
glass or two of champagne. /, with
hard work, have managed to produce
nv voice at its best for the machine,
Just as 1 do on the stage, but in this
I am singular. The persons who can
sing into monographs SO as to do
themselves justice are few and far be-
tween"