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Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
RURAL NEW CASTLE NO-LIcrNsg Folks
organize Campaign and Plan Big Fight 70
Garry District For local Option

Garry District For local Option
Many persons attended the convan
tion to organize no license camnaion
Tor rural New Castle county which woo
held IN Middletown Thursday. n fol
lowed the one held at Dover for Kent
county, last Tuesday, and at Georoa
town next week the convention for
sussex county will be held. The CON
Vention at Middletown was nrosido5
over by j. F. McWhorter. of MiddIo
town. and S. B. Maloney, of Town
send acted as secretary. A oamnsion
committee of two members was on
pointed from each hundred as follows.
blackbIrd-Richard Brockson and
Harry Woodkeeper; Appointments
Ihomas Lattomus and John r Cor
penter; st. Georges, John W. Carroll
Jr.' and William McMullin. Jr.. Red
Llon, Theodore F. Clark and w. q 7,
Oarnagy; Pencader, E. I. Harris and
., d. Frazier; New Castle, James NJ |
wise and John Hayes; White CLAW. A
T. weber and A. G. Brooks; Mill Creek
y. " W. Eastburn and James H. Walker:
Christiana and Brandywine were left
TO be filled later. Addresses were
made by the Rev J. H. Nutter and the
Fev' Mr.. King, of Middletown; Frank
whelen, of Smyrna; the Rev. W 6
Poulson, of Wilmington, and r. W
raymond, field secretary of the anti
license committee of Wilmington. The
MEMBERS ofthe convention were served
with dinner by the Woman Christian
temperance Union in the Opera House /,
Vhere the convention was held
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
sERENAOERs GET OFF CLOSE HARMONY
Presence OF Thomas S. Start Ia Smyrna Re.
calls Musical Memories of Long AOo


Mr.. Thomas S. Start, of New York
City, has been spending the past two
weeks in Smyrna, renewing old ac-
quaintauces. His presence in Smvrna
always revives musical memories. and
several evenings the past week have
been spent in night serenades. "Doc"
Massey with his guitar, and Townsend
Jefferson with his mandolin, gave the
accompaniment and assisted in the
singing. The quartette on Friday
evening was made up as follows: Tho
mas 5. Start, first tenor; Townsend
Jefferson, second tenor; w. T. Massey.
baritone, and E. L. Pontz, bass. Their
music has been much appreciated, as
has been evidenced by the warm and
generous applause they have received.
to say nothing of the midnight set
outs" Last evening there was an open
air concert in the cupola of the Hieb
School. 1t started about 10 o'clock.
and in a short while there was quite a
large audience. The program was
made up of solos, DUETS, and double
quartettes. W. T. Massey, baritone.
L. S. Start, tenor, and E. L. Pontz,
bass, rendered solos. The double
quartette included the Mozarian Juve-
nile Quartette and the quartette above
They were: T. s. Start
and Roslafd McCausland, first tenors;
Townsend Jefferson and Irving Brin-
ton, second tenors;i w. T. Massey
and Walter Chandler, baritones; e. L.
Pontz and Watson Gearhart, bass.
After the concert the double quartette
started on street serenade and com
olimented number offriends. They
we're obliged to leave the bellfry on
Of the cold weather. The
,erenaders closed the evening with a {
et-out at "Doc" Massey's, on Mount
Vernon Street, which was given in his {
usual hospitable style. Mr.. Start left !
his afternoon on his return to New
FORK.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
CAMDEN CAMP TO HOLD FORTH AGAIN
Trustees Meet at the Camp Ground ard Ds
eide 10 Open Camp this Summer

trustees Meet at the Camp Ground Ard No
eide TO Open Camp this Summer
The trustees of Camden Camnmeo+.
ing Association held meeting on the
grounds Wednesday, when seven ont
Oh the nine trustees were present II
was decided to hold a campmee,;na
this year, but the exact date will he de7
termlned later. A resolution wos
passed granting twelve feet on tho
southwest side of the camp prounds
Tor road, in lien OF the old drivawov
through the grounds, and to close tbo
camp up solid. A committee was on
pointed consisting of W. L. Pritcbe,t
OF Dover, W. E. Maloney. of Lebanon
y u Dlll, Of Willow Grove and Mr.
Jackson of Wyoming, to ascertain the
amount OF money it will cost TO erect
'nirty cottages and large BOARDING
rent TO accommodate from one TO two
hundred people, and report at tbo
meeting to be held May 30. Rev. Al.
red Smith made a request that tho
amp be held this year in the interest
If the Holiness Association
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
SHINdLE RECALLS WORK OF smyRNI.N
mr.. Joseph Smithers Repaired Dover cbu,ch
10 1859 and Wrltes'Of II On ShIugIe


In repairing thereof of Christ Protes
tant Episcopal Church, Contractor F p
Collins found a shingle "Wednesday
with an inscription penciled there by
one Joseph Smithers, of SMYRNA IN
1903, as clear as the day written ~
follows; 'This church is supposed 70
have been built in the year 1900: tbe
north side of the roof was put on in
the year 1917, so / was told bv an ola
gentleman who helped to put il in
Thomas Stevenson, Esq. The sontb
side OF this roof, we have no knowl-
edge of when it was put on. but the
nrst roof was put on by Joseph Smith
ers In the year 1859. Up to this date
there has be en- no minister here for a
number of years." MIR. Smitheye was
a resident of Smyrna. The shinole |
which Is almost as perfect as new i
supposed to have been made from the
buried cypress of Pocomoke swamns
sussex county. 1t is to be framed and
hung up in the church, while a new
'ne with copy Of its inscription will
take its place.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
LOCAL TEMPERANCE ESSAY CONTEST
Will Be Held in the Lecture Room of Asburv
NJ. E. Church on Friday Evening Next

A Temperance Essay Contest will be
held IN the Lecture Room of Asbnrv
NJ. E. Church, Friday evening. Nav
"a. The subjects of the essays will ali
bear on some phase of the temperance
problem. The plize, which is So in
gold, Is offered by the Kent County W.
Z. z. .. Judges will be appointed
VINO will determine the merits of the
respective essays. There will be
special music. The public is cordially
invited to attend. The following
named will participate in the contest.
z. Mabel Robinson, Marie T. Bedweu.
Irving H. BrintOn, Walter G. Chand-
er, Ethel j. Derrickson, Lillian En-.
ais, Watson S. Gearhart. Elizabeth M.
Price, Eta Townsend Reynolds, Virgie
Short, Horace e. Spruance.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
COLD WAVE ACCOMPANIED BY FROST.
Follows in wake Of Severe Electric Storm bu,
Little Damage may Result 0wlag to FsIlsge

Smyrna and vicinity was vis,ta5 h.
a severe electric storm Sunday even
ing. There was no damage reported
IN and about Smyrna, but over toward
Hartiy the storm played havoc and
damaged fruit trees and property.
The storm clouds broke Monday and
was followed in the evening by con.
siderable drop in temperature. Those
who were up early enough yesterday
morning reported ice and frost. There
was also heavy frost this morning.
1t is hardly thought much damage was
done to fruit owing to che heavy fo.
liase. The most damage, if any was |
done to strawberries.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST wppv
james Dunlap WeII-KnOwn Citizen otY..
dropped Dead Saturday While Ro,snon
Peanuts-0ther Deaths Reco,dsd

James Dunlap aged u Years ono %
sn9 Uest Known citizens of Kenton fell
uead about two o'clock SATURDAY. oftor
noon IN his store while attandin,, -
t, .re peanut roaster. He was apparen.
Wy III good health and no warning Voc
given OF his sudden end. Tn tLo
morning ne had been to Smvrna He
'""oen death was a shock to the wboIo
community. The deceased had boon
resident of Kenton about tmout-
years Previous to that he resided %
Towns Chapel and at HazIotviuo
ne was shoemaker bv trade b,,+ -
Ieoen' years conducted a general STORE
Durlng the War he was in the novv
ne Is survived by his widow and fvo
Uuiloren as follows: Mrs. Henry Boggs
Aennedyville, Nd; James n DnnIen
willow Grove, Pa; William G. Dim,
zap ol the West Chester State Normal
ocnooI; John w. Dunlap and Miss
mary Dunlap of Kenton. FrnoroI
services were held at his late rasidonoo
Yesterday afternoon and was Iargalv
@e'ended. Interment was made in Odd
rello"s Cemetery Smyrna, the Rev
W. l. Habbart, of Kenton, ofieiating
Nephew of Mrs c. G. Ross Killed
). ErnestJohns, of Church Hill MA
nephew OF Mrs. c. G. Ross. of this
town. died Friday May 10, at 6 30 n m
as a result of being thrown from bis
carriage in runaway accident h
Ernest was one Of the good, industrious
auu progressive farmers near Church
Ill., and was devoted husband and
son. That afternoon about O'Clock
ne called on his aged father on the wav
nome from the village, to talk over
-helr plans of the morrows work Tn
ess than one short hour after he Iaft
lis parents they were summoned to his
bedside, where he suffered intensely for
iearly two hours. Deceased was very
popular and his untimely death is verv
nuch regretted by his large circle Of {
riends. His body was inferred ~ r
0u Mn cemetery. He leaves a
7ife and little daughter, Helen to p
lourn his loss.
Mrs. Amanda Allen Dies at SeafOrd 0
Mrs. Amanda CoroIine Allen, widow
John d. Allen, died yesterday after
oon In the freight car in which she ii
al resided since 1856. The car was fo
ie nrst one run down the Delaware h'
lilroad and was given to her husband 10
tier the completion of the railroad CO
even children were born and reared to
TINS car and her husband amassed 81
comfortable sum before his death bv We
'nducting grocery store in one end oV
the car. Mrs. Allen was so attached to
the old car that she was rarely seen Sc
leave its doors. co
Miss Elizabeth Ross Dies at EsstOa p1 p1
Miss Elizabeth Ross of Easton Md Fl,
'ter OF @. G. Ross of this town. died TIL
lesday OF last week May 14th, after pc
mort illness aged so years. Jr
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
CENTURY CLUB TO owe A COUNTRY FAIR.

VIII be diven on the School House Green In
July For the Benefit Of the New Club tiouse
"a Country Fair" will be the great
attraction in town on the End, 3rd and
4th of July. The most delightful and
entertaining features are being ar
ranged for it by the ladies of the Twen-
tieth Century Club. Look out for a
fall account in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
FLAG RAISING AT dREENsPRlNa SCHOOL
interesting Program Arranged By Smyrna
Talent Which VIII Be Rendered Nav 3Oth

Interesting Program Arranged Bv Smv,0s
Talent Which VIII Be Rendered Nav 3Otb
Stars and Stripes Council No. 26 Jr
y. u A. NJ. will go to Greenspring on
Thursday, May 3Oth, leaving Smvrpa
at 80 p m, to raise flag over Green
spring School House. The Council
VIII be accompanied by John NJ. CLAW.
ton' Council No. "a of Clayton, Della
ware, the G. A. r. Post No. % of
Smyrna and the Cornet Band of
Smyrna. The following program will
De rendered: Singing. "My Country
lis Of Thee, Prayer, by Rev. John p
Burdette; Unfurling of the flag. and
hrlng salute by the G. A. R.; Singing.
star Spangled Banne err" Remarks bv
the Master of cermonies, P. G. Brother
Z. NJ. Fowler; The Evolution of the
Flag, Prof. Auther r. Spaid. Superin-
tendent of schools of New Castle
County; Singing, Columbia the Gem
of the Ocean," The Flag, and what IA
stands for" Prof. E. L. Pontz. Prin.
'spal OF Smyrna High School; Singing
'blest be the tie that binds"
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
FRIENDS OF OLD DRAWERS TO MEET.
RsunIon On First Sunday In June Promises 10
be Even Better Thaa Ever-PrOgram

4he annualre-union at Old Drawers
Iresoyterian Church, near Odessa,
VIII be held on Sunday. June End. The
arrangements so far made will be SER
llon at 1890 a. M, by Rev. DIR. b. L.
AsneW, d. d. L. L. D., Of Philadel-
pr, ppia, Secretary Of the Presbyterian
ministerial Relief Fund. At 2.sO p.
=. r. non. Alexander B. Cooper, of New
oSs as'ie' will be present and make an
aUuress. Both these gentleman are
u speakers Of note, and if the weather
~ -ouia be pleasant, there is no doubt
sos sas attendance will be large, perhaps q.
''Ora breaker for such annual events.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22

Prssbyterlans Ready 70 Vat. po, p.s,o,
A congregational m.a.ioo bo. hoan
called for to.morrou, ar,'....aa,. 80 o,,.n.
ing in the Presbvto,;.,. na.uy; 1'..,, -, s'sn s
purpose Of settIe;n !, '.'a a'.S,. '.., ~ 'D'
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
PRESLEY FORD SELLS HIS ~HOMH FARmv

JaHes Z. Vaughn OF Clayton Gets 4 OH b
Boyer, Rsalestate Broker For $4,000
Presley Ford of this town has sold
his valuable farm in Severson's Neck.
Tor many years his residence, to MFR.
James f. Vaughn, of near Blackstone
Tor $4,000. The farm contains 19Oacres.
is under excellent state of cultivation
and IS we'll improved with buildipes'
Mr. Vaughn takes possession March 1.
isoo' ana It IS understood win make q
dairy farm Of it. The presen. tenanA
Is Alfred Reed. The sale was made
the realestate agency OH. D.
Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-22
Miss Elizabeth Ross Dies At Ess,oo

Miss Elizabeth Ross of Easton Md
81 sister OF Q. G. Ross of this town, died
tuesday OF last week May 14th, after
short illness aged so years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
GORDON BLEU.
Oriain Of the French Title as Applied
70 Fine Cook.

The Order of the ST, Esprit WAS ere
ated in 1887. was suppressed by the
revolution and was revived by Louis
XNIII In 1914. To speak rightly. Louis
XNIIl considered that the order bad
never ceased to exist. FOR he had given
two collars during his exile. In 1910.
the one to Francis T. King of the tn"
Sicilies, and the other To his brother,
the Prince OF Salerno, the father of his
brothers wife, the Duchess d Aumalc.
The ribbon Of this order was light
blue color 1t was worn around the
neck in the reigns Of Henry III. and
Henry ". but was changed by Louis
XIV. when 1t was worn across the
chest The Chevaliers of the st. Esprit
were always known under the name
Les Gordon Rleu, and this was the SUI
preme honor during the monarchy OF
France 1t was from this that the title
OF Gordon bleu" was given to first
class cook A gentleman one day de-
ciared after good meal that he who
had cooked the dinner had proved him
self Gordon hleu" among cooks-in
other words. the master of his art. The
! title became quite the rage and is now
| always used to designate a good cool
| without the persons who use 1t know
I, ing what it means or still less the or
gin OF the title.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
A RARE BIRD.
Why ~ American Sho~~cn CssA
Not Get II Far As Mussus-s.

vh~a s,,e gn,tueuf French writer
ferilaansi isruneiies tistsfzi the inss.
cd State. ssstae scars -. hesstaging at
Harvard sad otiwF leading aplserss.
st~-. te had rs aagssg@ sAfsYs"tt's..
his Il ie u, ssrtlssd - 81. tess'sise tssss
of hls American fses - hsh he after
ward puhjlslped Tbs great litserate8r
d~voissI mneh attention u, the lie and
works az is.ssstscf. So 10 @aa sfte8 styss~i
thu iarlr Ut NcaHS ~ M peF
hapS of liss huftS al@his ef rttsiueue.
This fact. With ~tiHrs tfrtalntng ~
his iiterHr. ear~er. ags menii' ue8 rs
some daily papers aHsa- tis slas In
this county n raneht the ewes ~ a
shrrnd American ~lluW mau. " l,n, isaw
cser cvt somewhat uglx,sl over yli-
nearing az the atiuStou lie wrnfr tho
follow lng lester Ia III" French author
ar-i have ylr, beard lbst cettaia
Meaux eagle Nery rrlef} at.f. II apne sFs,
in year country. has become yonf eSs
elusive property Nos. an the IMAM
aser at "a MUSEUM ia nur of the largest
cities IN the states THIS Means eaats.
whose reputation has heen enhanced b,
your sioqgeure would certainly not FISH 10
excite the curiosity ~ ms pahllc IL seu
Will let rne have the rare bird and tell nsr
how to feed u you can quote Your own
figure
Rrnnetiere politely explained that the
rare hir,l' had been dead for nearly
30 wears.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
FOREIGN HOTELS.
They Differ In Many Ways From
Those Of Our Own Country.

| Hot water is not laid on" Diped a
| foreign hotels. says the Travel Maya
| zine If Non hear n gentle tap on the
/ door in the morning. you may inter
pref it as meaning that copper ever
of hot water has just been set down
outside for your personal use.
If YOU order a bath, If will be pre-
pared for you accordingly, and sweet
voiced maid will give you notice when
il is ready. You are not expected to
operate the water valves at all and it
is doubtful If you would succeed if
you tried.
From variety Of vacant rooms Al Il
hotel shown you YOU select the one
you prefer. with a definite agreement
a. TO price. You are not required to
accept humbly and thankfully, in blind
faith. whatever room the clerk deigns
TO assign 10 you, as in America. II
expected. however, that you will order
your breakfasts at the hotel. being free
to get your other meals elsewhere II
you prefer
Electric light switches are not com
monty turned on by a push button or
4 fiat kew. as in our buildings, but by
email brass lever. Many OF the best
hotels have reading light IN the
headhosrd Of each bcds'ead
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

A man went into au ocuiisis i""
other day and. complaining of ialll '
sight. got htted with q pair az spec
tneles
Is this the weakest glass Tor u1
ever he asked
We. replied the oculist
ssupposing I cant see With Il after H
few months
Get stronger then.
And u Still cant see
Get sull stronger
And u the strongest glass fails
In that case I think II | were you p
.nould bus Is small Intelligent dog nud
ronpi. 90 wards at string
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

Carmi Ill, March by the eX-
plosion of dynamite today Rev. J.
b. Title, his father, wife and baby
were killed and two other children
fatally injured. Mr.. Title who
was a Baptist minister, had the dy-
Mantle in his house, expecting TO
use the explosive in clearing out
StumpS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
Lost His Nli,~ksr>

Wrustou. Ohio. March samuel
Beatty go wears Of age was today
awarded damages of sIu1 by M"
circuit court against the southern
ohio Gas company for fhs Joss Dt
e. luxurious rrowih uf Nhi-h,ts
burned uff in o. ga, explosion 'n .hls
tit, fVu years Aao.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

Bryan, Texas. March News was
received here Yesterday OF the Kill
ing ct hin Spratt, q dry goods mcr-
chant of Millicau. last night As
soon as the news came Sheriff Nall
and County Attorney Bcthea left for
the scene of the Killing No arrests
have been reported
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

Glr,Hti.'e. Tex Naun 'iHsh
NJuoIt who had his .kuu fHstufs1
ard too fiua hruhsu D., bvine faruwu
FROM a bnr.r a few DAVE .e. i.'d
f,rtriit mouira fI fh. "uur Hf
t.s a.Hs. knnN Niad IH. '.r
..nff HI gHfufII',
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

Haeoa .fBgiuua Exclaimed thr '.s
itog li.ar tncs' loSs nsh'sns 'ne
ysgAnE ost thgry Heguiar little ho'si
SUMS arsti tbs
q so say pgissi Mrs tamir'
'l'm ratt.r uparsi. Nfet. voa anev
Hut surely tng .fH h~sr ttfcra
~ot sr. WH 7uf tell wt' tir'r
tls~s re CESS .talrr. .r Iisv us' sit~'rr
Exfts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

The legislative assembly Yesterday
adopted ,ar Aii prostdiug fur ~"
Establishment - ne desth penalty.
Aus saving ~. lives ~ sewers. efu
w.re awaiting sxs.eution
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

4 ihgns 1csss-s odse VI ,tse sss's
t~ws~ that ever As~a WHY 50 iis
eeuh~ rtghs y n-s l-.xss t1tAiao st~ssil
eD~T shss< I vas Wooe4g oAssf 9
uArssgiue @sp~r~w~ ! s@~~ sod oui
vsos - ssa apssh star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
SWASTIkA
A Good Luck Charm
Just Received
Latest Novelties

The SWastika is the Oldest
symbol in the world. Since
time began, it has been con-
sidered a sign Of Welfare5 by
all primitive tribes and races;
from the Norsemen of Iceland
to the BrahminS or India,
from the AnCientS of China to
the Aboriginies Of America.
To the Wearer OF the SWas-
tjka will come from the tOul
winds of Heaven good luck,
long life, and prosperity.
Thomson JeWe|ry Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

The family Scticine In hoss~nas -
hcnrs fos - vsass--Dv. rhachs-s LSs~s
80 RsooA So
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

Ne-cuusidwFablY Austin bad naf -ntsasss
militia isy for 'ho past slx months @sa
anahzd pgt IA a number u hight aaTlmE
thsshs time Italy News Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

New Workers will be travelling IN
steel cars beneath the surfaces OF
both the Hudson and East rivers in
side of six months. If the promises
OF the contractors who are now
building the tubes from Manhattan
Island to New Jersey and from Man
haitian tu BROOKLYN are osrried out
Officers ct the lntyrburuugh Rapid
Transit company have announced
thar the cars viii be- running under
ths East liver from the battery To-
south brooklyn by july g. This tun-
| mel is au extension of the present
subway system. aud. when completed
Twin De- ft. first tunnel connection
ina use h.t~y,n the tWu burroughs.
oftic,r- nf the NeAduo tunnel al
ready have announced that their
tube from Manhattan to Jersey Ciy
val b. .a operation ht september
i.
ru lI pra.li,aI purpose Nanhai.
| t.u ue Ir.-,r Nlf ur au island when
itf... .rar,+ arr Finished h',aut,
. u.ffal .H,H siiI ur able t' travel
Ihf "Hii Hu r f"Hua HNo AN' "
o. ler .r.r, .Itsu fhaf U"upa ihr
lsars .. t uarit .sat ana a.r'.
/ ft.. .u.... ..a.| tue listltu .itrf
] aat.us .... .su pI.frI ana IH H
fa- .ttf. .a. ..alH ii is mn.' tuau
/ tE..f. ...H .Ht aululU eIA nitut
! as sf- f.rIua al anott.f tuuHHI .faa.
I ne frwl Nauaaltan "u ihF s"aih a'
- .a ,uap,tf stth Statea itiaua sna
~. I.srs.s mainland iu fhat ali'a-
slun This however. hsxaass. II thc
/ aa.fa 80 sasn fulse ana l'7ssgess
/ also " a. present eempAs atlss'iy
small aavulAflon on stated isisma.
~sti uot onnss for ssseFsl f.sfs.
:
i A. resalt - az. outrageous GOA
| dls40n q re streets Il >e@ Nork
1uranE ~ pAst ~sntsr "a. depart
4 ra.rr If grr-.F glsAnang has come
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01
Official Statement Of the Finaa.
eiai Condition Of the
State Bank { Trust Co.

.. Wsxshseh,e. state 81 Texas, a, The
close q business On tss IN day 81 Feb.
rusrf, 1871.
RESOURCES
Loans undoubtedly guod en- COZ
lateral security sfzKst44
Loans undoubtedly coed n real
estate securliy 2s.tss-s-
able paper and Investment
kc, v.iu. Sezast
pyerdrsfts rs solvent customers n~
Real Estate Company ono.
building At present cash mar
Furniture and fixtures ~ Is
Due from other Trust Companies
and hank good on sight draft a.aep
Lhecks and other eaeh Items ss.IN
Cash on hand currency, gold SIT.
yer and other coin 1881
Total sn7.ety
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in sa.naca
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid ii5gsa
Deposits subject to draft at sight
by individuals and others. IN.
Guiding demand certificates of
deposit . Is, 1851
Time certificates of,deposit G.a~o0
All other liabilities -.-... aS.m
Total slTrio,
STATE OF TEXAS. S.
COUNTY OF ELLIS.
We. X. q. Phillips, president and Il. p.
notwithstanding OF the State Bank and
Trust Co, do solemny swear that the
above statement - true to the best OF our
knowledge and belief
Il. u. PHILLIPS, President.
K. p. HAWKINS, Cashier and Secretary
We, r. A. Ferris, G. w Coleman and j. f.
Coleman, directors tstock hoidersl Of the
state Bank Trust Co. do so.emnlg swear
that we have made thorough personal ex-
animation OF the books, papers, property
and affairs OF said corporation. and that
the above statement is true TO the best of
our knowledge and belief.
T. A. FERRIS, n;,ao.
= C CoLEAS' stockholders
i-->) Subscribed and sworn TO before
Seal. }me. this 18th day OF February.
w. nineteen hundred and seven.
WITNESS my hand and notariai seal.
the date last aforesaid.
JOHN CRIDDLE, Notary Public,
Ellis County. Texas.
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