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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-08
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March 8, 1905.
P2ice7ille Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We are erjoying some bright sun
ny days that puts a hustle on the
farmer.
Small grain has been severely in
jored by the recent colo snap.
Nearly, or quite every home IN
this vicinity has some illness; prlncl-
ply grip.
Mr.. Charlie Shull has a severe
attack of pneumonia. His many
friends are glad to hear of his slight
improvement. His child is also
quite i'll.
Mr.. H. P. Price, of New Brook
land, came to wait upon his custom
ers siuca Mr.. Shull's illness.
Mr. G r Sease has been hauling
material for the purpose of enlarg-
ing his dwelling at some time in the
near future.
MIR C.lvin Price has grip in his
family, but We are glad to know that
they are much better.
Mr.. j. G Hammer attended court
as petit juror last week.
The school at Oak Grove is in q
fourishipg condition. Miss Jessie
R,.ioeer, the accomplished teacher,
has already assigned recitations to
her pupils and is making preparations
for com mmeucement The school will
close in about four weeks.
Mr.. Marshal Price has recently
built under one roof accommodations
for this years cotton.
Mr.. Wm. Price has been 80 i'll for
a few days as to call a physician.
Uocle William is aged and very
feeble
Mrs. Wsde Oswald and youngest
daughter, Ruth, of Barr, visited at
Dr.. j P. Drafts Monday and Tcss-
day.
Mr.. John G Price has been con-
fined to his bed with some kind of
throat trouble.
Mr.. D. 81 Keisler is now running
a shingle machine near here. We
understand that he cuts them fast
apd to suit his customers.
March 3, 1905. That's Who.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-08

bladder specialist. and IS wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back.
uric acid, catarrll OF the bladder and
Bright's Disease which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Eilu,ers SwImp-Root is not rec
commended for everything butlf YOU have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble ii will be
found Just tho remedy YOU need. I, ilas
been tested III SO many ways. III hospital
work and in private practice. and has
proved so successful III every case that I
special arrangement has been made b.
which Ill readers Of this paper. who have
not "lrcady tried il. may have 4 salnplc
bottle sent free bv mail, also . book tell
ing more about Swainp-Root. and low to
find out if YOU have kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading tins
generous offer in this paper and send YOU:
:'3:s<* { e.: g s:"xi,sH':". n:i H;'":*.
n y. The regular @ss: sssIs a /: ::siS;ssiStH
tftv-ccut and one @@
dollar sizc bottles arc Homo OF swampI:oo'
sold by Ill good druggists. Don't MAKE
any mistake. bu; remember the name.
Swamp Root d.. kil1uc- $ Swanl,oRoot.
and the address. E!nyiia,nto!!. y. V, on
every bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-08
For an Impaired Appetite.

Loss of appetite always results from
faulty digestion. All that is needed is
Il few doses of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will invig-
crate the. stomach, strengthen the di~
gestion and give you an appetite like a
wolf. These Tablets also act as a gen.
tie laxative For sale by The Kaufmann
Drug Co.
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# the 3aby is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
a)lays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty.fv cents bottle.
It is the Best of All.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-08

cures made DE Dr.
kill1ler's Swamp
Root, the great kid
1ley, liver end blaG-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century ;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. killnler. the
eminent kidney and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-08
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK =?

Almost everybody who reads the ,lcws
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06

Miss M. Haggeman were in Walling-
ford, last week Wednesday.
Col @. H. Case of Hartford was a
guest, last week, of his daughter, Mrs
S. A. Fiske.
Charles E. Olsen has had a pool ia
BILE placed in his ice cream parlor at
Wheelman's Rest.
Mrs Jonathan Belts has had an ad-
dition built on to her house and has
had it newly painted. r. L. Durgy
did the work.
Horace Kenzer and Harold Mohl
have returned to their college duties.
Miss Margaret Haggeman OF Skene.
ateles Falls, N. Y, is spending few
weeks with Mrs Herbert Taylor.
Mrs Lulu Barrett, who is at the
Danbury hospital for treatment, is
critically i'll.
Howard Burr & Co., of Weston are
putting on the white coat on the walls
of the new Office of the Gilbert & Ben
nett Manufacturing Co., this week.
Mrs Joel Barton of Sanford was a
guest, Saturday, of Mrs Leroy G. o.
borne.
Miss Katherine A. Weiderstrom,
who has been spending her SUI summer ae5
Mrs Charles Weiderstrom, returned,
last week, to her studies at Oberlin
college, Oberlin, O.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Kearns are soon to
move to Bristol, where Mr. Kearns
has taken position.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Hill have rented
the place vacated by f. B. Bouton and
are soon to move there. They are to
keep boarders.
Miss Fannie Williams of Norwalk
and Mr. and Mrs Frank J. Williams
we're guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs
John B. Williams.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
EASTON.
ITEMS OF INTEREST

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Evangelical meetings are to be held
in the three churches alternately
commencing Sunday evening, October
%.
Mrs S. F. Silliman entertained
guests from out Of town, Sunday.
Mrs J. II. Candee was called tC
Bethel, Sunday, by the sudden sick
ness of her brother.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Sherwood enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs Maurer over Sun.
day.
Quite number of the Baptist soci.
ETY. attended the association at Step
ney, Wednesday, and most beneficial
spiritual meeting was enjoyed by all
Metcalf has his saw mill IN the
woods of J. 81. Candee and is saving
timber for e. E. Nettieton.
Mrs Wilbur Beardsley has moved tc
Bridgeport.
Mrs J. A. Sherwood received the
blue ribbon on etchings at the Grange
fair.
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3RANCHVILLE.
HERMAN vEACH INJURED.

HERMAN vEACH INJURED.
Herman Veach Of Peaceable street
had the misfortune on Sunday, Sep
ing his right limb just above the an
kle. DR. Bryant set the limb and he Is
now able to be about on clutches.
Miss Hazel Fryer has resigned her
position in the postofice and will fin
iSh her work there, Saturday.
R. o. Bennett keeps business NOV
ing at his factory, these days. He is
making large shipments nearly every
day Of his ash sieves.
T. Mrs Aaron B. Alhin of Peaceable
street has three fine pOrkers which
will weigh nearly 300 pounds each.
N. Y, and Mrs II. G. Denman and
son, Leslie, of Marlborough, N. Y,
are guests, this week, of Mrs Aaron B.
Albin.
Mrs Herman Veach has gone to
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to make her
Charles Godfrey, Jr., is enjoying
swinging in his new lawn swing, which
was a gift to him by his grandmother,
Mrs Aaron B. Albin.
Charles Dean of Peaceable street is
having new stills put under his house
and is making number Of other i'm
provements about the place. Henry
Nessel is doing the work.
Carmo Demeyo has moved from near
the depot to Mrs Charles w. Weider.
strom's tenement house on Peaceable
street.
Ira Mead moved, Monday, from John
II. Williams house to the Aaron FIJI.
lows place below the station.
The Bridgeport Boiler Go. are put
ting in new tubes to the boiler at the
Ore mill.
w. o. DeForest and family spent
Sunday in New Canaan, the guest OF
q. r. DeForest.
| G. D. White is erecting new brood
er house, 40x10 feet, at his poultry
yards.
G.. D. White and family will close
the house here for the season early IT
October and 60 to New York for the
winter.
| Mr. and Mrs j. e. PATTERSON has re-
| turned from few weeks stay in Der
by.
| Mrs Elmer Johnson, who has live
in the Aaron Fillow place, moved tt
New York City, last Saturday.
Mrs John Smith Is visiting friends
in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06

graduated upon the many improvements
years and the officers extend hearty thanks to
ali those who have generously assisted. Our
equipped VIII : furnace; 200 foot picket
rectory; new horse sheds. new barn DOORS
and graded driveways are other improve
ments, whilst the new we'll will be q great
comfort to the occupants Of the rectory;;
a member Of the church, by which picket
fence, 600 feet),. which stood in front OF his
house, will be placed on the east side of the
church cemetery.
Whatever may be done in the future, by
way of furnishing the rectory with modern
conveniences" it Is very necessary that i'm
mediate steps be taken to repair and paint the
exterior. TO any person desiring to make the
next to the increasing Of the endowment
fund.- our greatest need is this outside work
| on the rectOrV.
Hoping this information and solicitation
| may lead every reader to pledge at once. such
| amounts as he or she can afford for the
church's support and assuring all OF a most
cordial welcome at Divine services and to any
ministerial function that may be required. I
am. Faithfully your rector,-[Wiiliam h.
/ JepSOn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
FULL OF TRAGIC MEANING

are these lines from J. H. Simmons of
Casey, Ia. Think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough if he
had not taken the medicine about
which he writes: II had fearful
cough, that disturbed my nights rest.
tried everything, but nothing would
relieve it, until | took DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, which completely cured
me-" Instantly relieves and perma-
nently cures all throat and lung dis
eases; prevents grip and pneumonia.
At r. H. Beers & Co., Newtown;
Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar
vim, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford;
E. J. Buckingham, Huntington; Allen
Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w: Hurl-
burt & Co., Roxbury; G. N. Hatch,
Bridgewater; Connery Bros, George
town; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan
& Soule, Gaylordsville; George D.
Odell, Cornwall Bridge, druggists;
guaranteed; soc and 81. Trial bottle
free.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06

What you want is good medicine,
carefully prepared by those who know
how to compound drugs correctly &C.
cording to your DOCTORS prescription.
We should like to fill your prescrip.
tions. We know that our drugs and
chemicals are the very best first-qua
ity that can be bought anywhere at
any price. We are thoroughly trained
and experienced in handling medi.
cines. We try always to co-operate
with and assist the physician in ob.
tanning the very best results in the
sick room by means of medicines com.
pounded by us. Bring your next pre-
scription here. IBetts & Belts.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
BRIEFLY TOLD NEWS.

hhlEFLY IOAD NE WO'
The Misses Gussie and Margaret
Culhane and Miss Anna Leonard of
Danbury have recently visited Mrs W.
Thompson.
Miss Marion Briggs went to New
York, last Saturday, to attend East.
mans Business College and board with
some relatives there.
Morton Herrick has returned to
Cornell for his last year.
By request of Miss Colby the mani
kin is placed in the Second district
school for while.
Some from here attended the POUCH.
keepsie fair with company of nine in
autos.
The DorcaS society meets, this week,
with Mrs G.. G.. Hungerford, to pack a
barrel of bedding and clothing to send
to the Connecticut Children's Aid
society, after supplying some needs in
our own town.
DR. Davis gave his people a temper
ance sermon, last Sunday, hoping to
make missionaries of them on the fol-
lowing day, as the subject of license
was to be voted upon.
The missionary meeting is at Mrs
Kimlin's on Friday afternoon.
Mrs Mills Hungerford gave fine
dinner to few of her friends, last
Friday. :
Mrs D. M. Stuart is in New York
having her throat treated, which is a
very slow process, every other day.
She Is able to take in some of the
pleasure trips, one being sail up the
Hudson.
A harvest supper is under consider
alton to be given at the time of the
next full moon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
A SPLENDID IDEA,

A new idea in cough syrup is ad-
vanced in Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. Besides containing pine tar,
honey and other valuable remedies, it
is rendered laxative, so that it's use
insures prompt and efficient evacu-
alton of the bowels. 1t relaxes the
nervous system, and cures all coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, etc. A
red clover blossom and the honey bee
is on every bottle of the original laxa-
tive cough syrup-Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. An ideal remedy for
children. Mothers praise it. 1t is
best for all. Sold by S. E. SANFORD &
Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; Stephen French, Stepney
Depot; Williams & ScoviIle, South
Britain.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
Bridgeport, Conn.

to Bethlehem, N. 81 unattended, last week
Thursday. Mr. Upton is the father of Mrs
Rehnberg and joins the family for q few days
stay in New Hampshire.
Miss 1mogene Jones Is staying for few
weeks with Mrs Harry Bowles.
Miss Clapp. the new teacher in the Center.
is boarding with Mrs Harry Brownson.
Arson Smith is home from his western trip.
Mr. Sherwood and Mrs Bush have moved
from the Sherman house on Walnut Tree Hill
to the house occupied BY the late Marcus
Hubbell. Report says the Sherman house has
been sold to Albert Yale. a former resident OF
Huntington.
Mrs Esther Hecox returned from a visit with
her parents in Massachusetts, last Saturday
Mrs Sarah A. Noe of Southford is a guest OF
her niece, Mrs A. E. Orandall at Sunnybank
There is great complaint all through this
locality about the potato rot, many losing
almost their entire crop.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
FAITH NOT NECESSARY.

You may be just as skeptical and
pessimistic as you please. Kodol will
digest what you eat whether you eat or
not. You can put your food in a bowl,
pour little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on
it and it will digest the same as it will
in your stomach. 1t is curing hundreds
and thousands-some had faith and
some didn't. Kodol will cure you if
medicine can, whether your have faith
in it or not. Sold by S. E. Sanford &
Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; Stephen French, Stepney Depot;
Williams & Scoville; South Britain.*
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
HUNTINGTONo
WHAT'S GOING ON.

WdAI . U01INU OIN'
Mr. and Mrs Claude M. Beeman of
New Preston were guests of Mr. and
Mrs F. N. Potter over Sunday and
Monday Of last week.
The first ice of the season formed, Monday
night, September 25.
Miss Gertrude Stearns returned to her home
in Baltimore, Nd. last week Thursday.
Miss Bessie Bedell spent few days In Black
Rock last week.
Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Avery
OF Bridgeport, who died at her home In the
city, Saturday. September %. was brought
here for interment in the lower White Hills
cemetery, Tuesday, September 26s
b. f. Upton, 81 years of age, made the trip
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
REDDING.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev William q. Jepson, Recto

Rev William q. Jepson, Rector.
Order of Services:
Morning Prayer and Sermon, At 1870
On the Third Sunday, (Only evening
Prayer and Sermon,) AT 800
The holy Communion is celebrated at the
1890 service ON the First Sunday of the
Holv Baptism an ma a be- Adminstered at any
Service.
Sunday school Immediately after service.
cordial Invitation to worship at these serv-
ices is extended to all.
Wardens: Stephen Sanford, lanes Gregory.
Q. Sanford, E. P. Sanford, Q. Morehouse. p.
T. Platt.
CLERK, Emory P. Sanford.
Treasurer, Charles Sanford.
Financial condition: Last Easter were
practically free from debt: The church
has an fund Of the inceme
ings at services amounted to $l0l e. Pledges
for current expenses Melted $l1223 Total.
$546.7S. The difference between $5i67S and
81, 80 was expended for various objects other
than current expenses.
Easter. 1905.
Families land parts OF families 80
Whole number OF baptized persons, 90
BaptismS, Infants,
Com municants lost bv removal.
deceased.
present number, SO
Sunday school officers and teachers,
Sunday school scholars, 20
Needs for the present year for current
Rectors Salary, $4,000
Sections salary, 2ONl
insurance, 2SO(
Fuel. (probably) 5000
Total, s5sso(
The members of the church are to be con-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
WESTON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Joseph Buckley has returned home
from Bridgeport.
Horace Banks and family have moved
to Southport.
Mr. and Mrs B. F. Bassett of Redding
were Sunday guests at T. J. Benefits.
The household furniture and stock
upon the farm of Joel Perry have been
sold at auction.
Mrs Fred Smith and children have
returned to Bridgeport, after a visit of
several days at II. B. WhitlOck's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
Now Is The Time
To Buy Your Furniture.


W @ P se S d
furnish
@ sea def then o W
essass xs al 5 s sf To- @
m s ss sSs ss s
year Fair
o ass the i'm away.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
A "SOVEREIGN'' THAT COSTS ON.
LY ONE DOLLAR.

DR. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of Rondout, N. Y, is ''Sover-
eign" medicine for nervousness, rheu-
matism, kidney and liver complaints,
and all the ills peculiar to women. 1t
drives the poison from the blood, and
restores the patient to the bloom of
health. You will never regret the ex-
change of one dollar for bottle.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
A PERFECT PLOW.

1t was Leroy Plow' that plowed that
rough new land without breaking. 1t was a
Leroy Pillow" that plowed the hard dry
ground where others failed, 1t was a Leroy
work easy FOR man and Si team. ' Il was :Ie
Roy" Reversible Pillow, that plowed the steep
s1dehtll. 1t is a. Leroy Reversible Pillow that
with all burrows, leaving your land level and
suitable for all crops. For sale by W. B
Glover, NeWtOWn OOnn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06

If you want the best thing on the
market for biliousness, constipation,
indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc,
Ask your druggist for G.. N. Clarke s
Vegetable Liver pills. They are not
been tested most thoroughly by thou
sands OF people who testify in favor
Of their wonderful curative properties.
Once tried always used. See his ad-
vertisement In another column.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
BOTH

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood both need more fat
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means of
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
SHERMAN

MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT.
I have in my Fall stock of fine mil
linery and am prepared to supply the
people in town and vicinity with all
the latest novelties in trimmed and
untrimmed hats.-[Lillian S. NAL
lnrV
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
Special Notice.

Having leased A. D. Munson's blacksmith
do horseshoeing, carriage and wagon repair
ing and general jobbing. Satisfaction In all
work guaranteed. All work strictly cash.
1T. HALL, South Britain, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
SCOT:T'S
E EMULSION

is the easiest and most effective
form of cod liver oil. Here's a
natural order Of things that
shows why Scott's Emulsion is
of so much value in all cases Of
scrofula and consumption. More
fat, more weight, more nourish-
ment, that's why.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4O9-415 Pearl Street, New York
SOC. and 500 :: .: 81 All druggists
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06

South Britain Announcements.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
xpYERrIsINa RATES :

Reading notices, BREWER type, 10c line.
Small nonpareil ads, 1c word per week.
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Over thirty million dollars for public il

being spent east of the Capitol.
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100000 largely
The the United States the
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holdings of the United States Realty Coz
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Avenue and the Capital Traction 100000 sire
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ON the railroad, which will be bui
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
Memorial Day.

The beautiful custom of decorat-
ing the graves of the boys of the
sixties and those of later the
boys who risked health and life in
our country's behalf, should be OBJ
served in every village in our great
and glorious country. Turn out
friends, assist in the decoration of
the speakers stand appropriately,
if there be one. Do anything and
everything to make the day, truly
a Decoration Day. Born of our
great government in honor of her
dead, who died that we might live,
great and glorious people. These
exercises are not for the living,
they had exercise enough during
the years of our countries Gun
pleasantnese" at the bayonet point;
but rather to show our appreciation
to father and mother who lost their
son; to sister who lost her brother;
to the friend who lost, no foe. Let
US then cherish their memory by
showing to the world strict re-
spect to law and order, let us have
music, parade, and speaking. These
are for US, especially the younger
people to awaken in their hearts an
enquiry as to what it means, and to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
First National Bank Sold

Senator James E. Bruce of Allan
tic, has purchased the f. M. Leet
estate interests in the First Nation
al Bank of this city for the cash
consideration of $40, 100. The board
of directors met Wednesday and e.
lected Mr.. Bruce, president and
member of the board. Mr.. Bruce
comes to our people highly recon-
mended, being an honored resident
of our sister city, Atlantic and is
state senator for his district. Some
other changes have been made in
the banks organization. Alfred
Voorhees, was also elected men,
Der of the board of directors and
will take an active working position
in,9he bank. Mr.. Voorhees, has been
in business here for several years
and his word is as good as his note.
w. F.. Wissler, returns to Extra and
enters the bank as its cashier. Will
is young man of integrity and
honor, esteemed and respected by
all who know him. We know that
the affairs of the institution will be
safe in his hands. Mr.. Harvey, who
has been assisting ]. E. Mcclure
the ex-cashier, will retain his posi-
ton on the corps. Mr.. Harvey is
product of our county and is popu.
larly known as "hustler." He is
a gentlemen worthy of all the con-
fidence reposed in him. With such
a personnel of men at it's head the
FirstNational Bank remains the
same stable organization it has been
heretofore. Mr.. Bruce is president
of the Iowa Trust and Savings
Bank at Atlantic and is it's princi-
pal owner. This bank has capital
of $125,000 He is also president of
the Citizens Bank and the Citizens
Savings Bank of Anita which have
a combined capital of 100000. Per-
sonally Mr.. Bruce is rated by Brad
street and the business world at
over $4,000 and is regarded as one
of the best and most progressive
bankers. of the state. The financial
backing of the bank and the popu-
larity of the officials of the new or
ganizatiou will cause it to main
tain the same high standard in the
financial world it has heretofore.