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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-02-14
Meeting Of Town Council.

The Town council met Feb. s,
1918, with the following mem
bers present;
G. 9. Catron, Chairman, w.
M. Cooley, w, F. Cannon, Jno.
A. Buck, w. E. Richmond and
Geo. s. Baumgardner. Proceed
ings of former meetings were
read and approved.
Claims allowed by the finance
committee, $1,000.
The light, street and walk COM
mittee recommended that four
new lights be placed at different
places over the town. This was
accepted at once as there had al
ready been sufficient amount of
money sot aside for this purpose
in the Budget. The committee
also reported that they are anti
cipating some work on streets
and walks soon.
Amount of fines collected from
Jan. 2 to IS $3.50.
Amount of licenses collected
Jan. 1918, $31.75.
A motion was passed tor tho
street, light, aud walk con.mlttee
lie authorized to see ID. N. Phil
lppl and make best terms with
him for keeping Electric Lights
all night OH the streets.
No further business being II
order the council adjourned te
meet Z 80 P. NJ, March 8, 1913
E. H. Buck, Commissioner
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Mason Bourne, of Wytheville,
was III town Tuesday.
Geo. q. Alfrid, of Baltimore,
was in town Wednesday,
w. +. Germany spent several
days in Roanoke this week.
L Miss Lula Dixon is. visiting in
Pulaski this week.
Arthur Waddle, of Cores, was
in town Monday.
G.. w. Lancaster was in town
Tuesday or business.
Frank r. Brown has been on
the sick list for the past three
weaks.
Miss Hattie Fudgde, of Taze-
well, is wishing her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Porter.
Miss lstalona Fagg, of Cam
bria, Va, is visiting relatives
and friends in town
T. Il. Oopenhaver has moved
into his residence near the Meth
odist church.
Misses RI Ii and Loetta Buck
who are attending school at Mali
ion spent several days at home.
Miss Zozo Dixon is home from
her school in Bland, at the bed
side of her father who is i'll.
Master Stuart Cassel1 h a s
pneumonia at the home of his
father, S. s. Cassell on Black
Lick.
Dewey and Julian Brown have
returned from Columbia, S. c.,
where they attended the Nation
III Corn Exposition. They visit
cd DR.. anl Mrs. Peery in Lynch
burg on their way and report a
fine time.
Miss Carrie Germany has re-
turned home after spending some
time in Bristol. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Il. H.
Godsey and little daughter.
John L. Brown and s. w. Re
pass were the guests of Mrs. E
V. Brown aud family Sunday.
Mrs.. Ollie Slater all Miss Tia
Lindsey IS ere shoppingin Wythe
vile last Saturday.
Misses Eliza and Tia Lindsey
We're the guests of Misses Leta
and Mary Kinder.
Ray Neff has been OH the sick
list for a week but is improving
now. We hope he will soon be
able to be at school again.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
T. K. Copenhaver last Saturday
night and left them q fine boy.
s. I. Hale, who has been in
the West has returned aud will
farm with brother-in-law, M. L.
Phillippl this year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-02-14


GINA, at the close of business, Feb. |
4th, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts . 49,. IS, 722 SO
Over Traits, se,urel and unsecured So
u. s. Bonds to secure circulation 1000 10
Other bonis to SECURE Postal SAVINGS. .f,0O 20
Bonds, S,,ur;ties etc.. ..... 1el
Banking Holso, Furniture. an Fix5urss2. n
Due from National lnki (n1t
reserve axents) ....... I39lo %
Due from approved R,sery. Agsnts -. ll,5l) 81
Chsck, an loshec ,sh Items - 3s7 81
Notes of other National Baaks ... 27o %
Fractional Pager Currency
Nickes All Cents LIS 20
LAweJI. VI ,NEY RssEsvs IN BANK, VIZ:
ieesle Ter note, s5a ' 90. sss IS
Redemption fun1 with o. 8 Treasurer
~ 6 per cont of circulation) 49," 800 %
Total. :. .Si3O,86S 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 1885,. S35, oo0 90
Uniivide Profits. less Exoenses
an | Taxes paid ...... \. $3.50 %
National Baak Notes outstanding $50. lo,oO %
Individual deposits subject
to check ....... ..... ..-. SIPS II
Tine osrtiacates of deposit. 23,77S 81
Certified checks .............. 1 ~
Cashiers checks outstanding l,l7s %
S13O 2h2 OF
Sta Stat. Of virginia.
County Of wsthe
named bank, do solelnnly wear that the above
statement %,, Is true to the best OF my knowledge
LII. sHuMArE. Cashier.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-02-14
NO 1oO61.
Report OF the condition OF the
First National Bank

at Rural Ratrslt, IN the State OF Vtr-
GINA, at the Close of business, Feb.
4th, 1918.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-02-14
Was TalIGst Woman,

Giantess who died recently in
Missouri WAS over eight feet tall
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-02-14
Statement OF the Financial Condition OF
THE BANK OF RURAL RETREAT,

=
THE BANK OF RURAL RETREAT.
Incorporated
located at Rural Retreat, in the County I
Of Wythe, State OF Virginia, at the close
of business, February 4th, 1913, made
to the State Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .......s s. 17E 20
Overdrafts secured
unsecured $500 ......".... is 05 |
Banking House3and Lot ....... So. ,ia5 90 |
Other Real Estate owned. .....t,OOo 90 |
Furniture an Fixtures .... 1,7oO %
Exchanges and checks for next
q days clearingS....... o1z IL
Due from National Banks.....e 1883 "a
Paper Currency, .'...'. z'"o w
Fractinnallpaper Currency, nick sls
and cents..... ....'.... 20 OF
Col coin ..... .'..- lo' W
Silver coin 4sA W
ros.l............. .$o3,3o7 50
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. $1,000 10
Surplus fund hoJ' W
Undivided profits, le IS am ,unt paid for -
Dividends unpaid w
Individual deposits, including
saving dap sits 81 ,19o 50
Time certificates of lepot s,2lf %
Cashiers CHI ,cks outstanding ~
Reserved for accrue interest on
certiic AJe5 OF de ooslt 1l3 81
posorva , for accured taxes 81 80
ro,., $o3,367 So
T. e. Marc, Davis, ca asher, do soemnly swear
that thu above is true statement of the finan-
cial c ,ndision of The Bank OF Rural Retreat,
,ncorporated located at Rural Retreat, in the
County of Wythe, State of Virginia at tho close
of business on the 9Th day of Febr uary 1918, to
the best Of my knowledge AMI belief.
e. MARC D WIS, Gas IIEs
CoRREcr-ATTEsr
s + :. 4 sH hAAAsssnAr' Dra.oroa.
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
County of Wythe
sworn t aud sub ,cribei bsfor, me by f.
Marco Davis, cashier, this Sth day of Feb
1918.
L. H. SHu iArr. Notary Pa dis.
Ny commission expires Dec. 81 l9ia
--oo-----
Mrs. Otto Greever and little
son, Of Bland, is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. II. BucS.
Mrs. w. D. Ward and cEil-
dren spent several days this week
with her parents at Groseclose.
Mrs. Grub, of Graham, Va,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Il.
F. King.
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Incorporated
located at Rural Retreat, in the County
OF Wythe, State of Virginia, at the close
of business, February 4th. 1913, made
to the State Corporation Commission.
RESOI1RCES
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20

Holiday Boxes of CIgars-fancy
Christmas packages 9bn I'm
OF good smokes ........ DIV w
Holiday Boxes OF CIgarettes--5o
s s5a lio IN ..'. box. soc up
Imported CiGars--such well known
brands as Punch. Belinda, Parta-
gas Romeo. and Juliet etc.---a
complete line
Gift Pipes and Humidors at various
prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20

drowned, this morning, in Little IRA
verse bay half mile out from Petos-
key, when the ski in which he and
his 16-year-old son, Lloyd. had brayed
the heavy sea in order 10 lift nets,
was capsized Capt Miller was born
IN Germany and reared on the ocean.
He had unlimited steamship captain
papers. and after retiring from salt
water. sailed Lake Superior and other
OF the great lakes for % years. retlr-
ing 80 years ago to reside In PetOs'
key, where lie established a fish mar
ket.
The extreme GOODNESS OF the water
is believed 10 have been the direct
cause OF the old sea captains death.
When the boat capsized. Lloyd chung
TO il and called for his father TO do
likewise. but when the boy reached
shore. clinging 70 the overturned boat,
which was washed TO land by big
waves, he could see nothing OF his
father The body has not been recoy'
cred. but large crowds OF searchers are
looking for IT, Capt. Miller is sur
vived BY the widow and four children,
Harry. Robert and Lloyd, Of Petoskey,
and Pansy. OF Traverse City
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20
NEGRO CHAUFFEUR
GOES JOY RIDING
Louis Cooks Little thine"
Costs Him $50 Fine and
His Job

Louis Cook, OF No ESQ Cameron
ave, Negro chauffeur for Frederick
II. Holt No lie BOston-blyd., took
his employer TO a ball In the Hotel
Pontchartrain, Thursday night, and
then picked up five Negro friends,
and took them for Joy ride in the
auto.
Motorcycle Officer Harry Mckay got
on the trail Of the machine as II was
hitting up" a 50-mile-an-hour gait on
Ieffersnn.aYe-. and took the whole
party To police headquarters, where
Cook was held as a speeder. Friday
morning. Cook was fined $50, with 80
DAYS In the workhouse as the alterna-
tive.
incidentally. he was discharged by
Mr. Holt.
Lawrence Curtis. OF No. 1905 Roose-
welt ave, one OF the joy ride party.
tried TO take the machine from 20
lice headquarters after Cook was ar
rested. to get 1t back TO the hotel be-
fore Mr.. Mott should miss IL. He was
and held over night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20
NEW BOOKS LISTED
IN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tho following books have been re-
ceived IN the Detroit public library:
Anne g. r. Atkinson. Roads from
Rome" F.lroy NICK Avery, "Thc Gro
ton-AvcrV Clan" Harold Bastin, I'm
sects. Their Life Histories and Habits
Arthur G. Benson. Along the Road I"
lean n. c. Eabre. "The l.fo or tho
Tlv.'i stephen Graham. With the Rus
sian pilgrims TO Ierusalem ctcr
Sandiford The Mental and PHYSICAL
ne Of school Chidren," Bernhard
Wise The Making Of the Australian
Comno nwealth. iSs9-t90O.' Henry w
Wright, "Self|realizauon. An outline
OF Ethica"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20
AGED CAPTAIN IS
DROWNED In LAKE
Albert Miller, 81, Dies When
Skiff Overturns in Stiff Gale
On Little Traverse

PETOSKEY, Mich. Dec 1e-(Spe-
ciaD--Capt. Albert Miller. aged 64. a
sailor since he was IL years old, was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-20
Txar Cote .

The logical coffee FOR any meal--R
blend that IS the equal OF any
and absolutely without e superior
az the prioA 2hn
Fer pound ............... OOb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
ACUTE STR|NCENCY
IN berlin MARKET
Interest in Domestic Politics
Gives Way to the Inter-
national Money Markets

New York March S.-The focus of spec
ulative interest shifted this week from
domestic politics to International money
markets owing to the acute stringency
in Berlin.
Financial opinion does not believe that
the influence of home politics on the mar
ket has passed, but that the interval until
the call for the extra session OF Congress
holds this influence in suspense.
The specific questions raised during the
week had to do with the action of the At
torney General toward the Union Pacific
dissolution plan and toward the possible
reopening of proceedings against the al
ready dissolved industrial combinations,
as well as with probable new actions to
be instituted. The course to be taken by
Congress in the Pujo report is another
subject OF keen interest.
With these problems still in the flu
ture horoscope and the fresh injection into
the situation of Berln's money troubles
there arises new confusion Interpreting
the real source of the markets depres-
sion.
The perception grows OF the ebbing OF
the wave of prosperity in Germany. Ber-
Inns call on London and New York for
gold disspated the hope of early relaxa-
ton of money markets.
Reports reached here of possible ad-
vanees In the Imperial Bank of Germany
and the Bank of England of discount
rates. The per cent Bank of England
rate since last October represents the
longest period in so years for unchanged
maintenance of so high rate
Reserves of our national banks report
ing on February 4, while higher than in
November, are not so great as in Feb
ruary of last year
The large exports of gold from New
York at the end of the week give en-
phatic warning of the proongation OF
strain at a time when relief was expect
ed. Considering the manifold require
ments ahead of the money market this
condition may explain the caution, con-
servatism and preparation that are mani
fest in the security world.
Continued activity in the steel trade was
shown by Februarys record daily rate of
iron production, the further increase in
the March active furnace capacity, ana
the excess of steel specifications over ship
ments from the mills in February. The
revival of foreign demand for copper also
was a feature last week Railroad earn
ings are larger than last year. Bank
clearings show expansion Building oper-
atoms exceeded those of last year. In
dustrial capacity is well employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
CLOSING PRICES IN
WHEAT UNSETTLED
Large Farm Reserves Ex-
pected in Official Report
Due Tomorrow

Chicago, March s.-Wheat spectators
gave evidence today of considerable bear
sh feeling, based en- a theory that very
large farm reserves would be shown In
the official report due Monday. Closing
prices were unsettled, ssc under last night.
Corn finished &c to Nc down and oats
&c to Sc. In provisions the outcome
was SC to zoe decline.
Besides the idea of liberal supplies back
on the farms, The bulls had to contend
with big receipts at Minneapolis and Du-
luth and with notice that country point
southwest were preparing to make in
creased shipments in consequence of the
ideal outlook for crops. Experts who
have gone over the best sections of Kan
sas since the disappearance OF the snow
reported abundance of moisture in the
soil with the plant well rooted and in
no danger of high winds later.
Absence OF foreign demand demanded
further pull down in wheat. The situa-
tion in this respect was made more em-
phatic by statements that much of the
recent export business had, been merely
the filing of old contracts Primary ar
rivals of wheat were 10000 bushels
against 417,0o0 year ago; seaboard clear
anres OF wheat and corn equaled 249,000
bushels.
There was no snap to the buying side
of corn. Weather reports suggested light
er feeding and better roads for hauling
Purchasers had misgivings in regard to
the Government report Talk of enlarged
acreage had a weakening effect on oats.
Chances of an increased run of hogs
next week cut some figure in lowering
the provisions market Most of the SELL
ing, however, came from longs, intent
on realizing prime paper profits.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
SECURITIES UNDER
CONSTANT PRESSURE.
Heaviness Is Reflected in
Sharp Declines in
Stocks

New York. March s.-Securities were
under constant pressure during the
two hours of trading today.
The heaviness of the principal for
eign markets was reflected in sharp
declines among both investment and
speculative stocks.
The virtual failure o. thA Prussian
governments loan yesterday
depressed European. s-.rKets and SEN
mentally was an effect here. Bankers
leld that the tendency would be to-
ward the maintenance OF high rates
abroad with the prospect of further
calls +. -an this center. The unfavorable
effect of this influence upon the stock
market was heightened by other con-
siderations.
The recent indications that the draft
ing of a new plan for dissolution of
the Hartman properties might be nee
essary, have given rise to conjecture
whether Union Pacific would fare so
we'll as under the plan first adopted.
That stock was under heavy pressure
and broke to 149as. its lowest price
since 1908. There were more rumors
in circulation regarding the prospects
for action by the new Attorney Gen
eral against large corporations, partic-
ularly tobacco and oil companies. In
spitel of the fact that there appeared
TO be no foundation for the rumors,
the stocks continued their recent rapid
Decline
Losses among the tobacco stocks ran
from to 13 points. Standard Oil of
New Jersey broke 25 points more. The
bank statement revealed the expected
cash loss of over s4,000.000, but there
was Notwithstanding scaling down
of loans of S23500000 and the slender
margin of excess reserves reported last
week was slightly Increased.
Bonds maintained their declining ten
dency. Total sales, par value, S1,37S,-
600. Bonds of the United states on
the week, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Iandnn Stock Market

London, March S.-The stock market
after an early display of strength closed
today weak and heavy and generally low
er. Peace prospects and continued invest
ment purchases by large interests
strengthened the market at the begin
ming of the week and further splendid
traffic reports in the foreign rails sec
tion and the successful placing of some
new issues cheered sentiment until the
announcement of the proposed armament
and taxation increases on the cosssinent
checked the upward tendency.
Preparations in Berlin for loan issues
created q monetary strngency in that
center and became heavy selling pressure
against conso1s and Canadian Pacific in
this market. The weakness spread to
other sections and although the amount
of stock offered locally was small, the
tone became quite depressed at the end Of
the week. Fears of increase in the British
army and navy estimates accentuated
decline in consols which fell | per cent.
Home rails continued unsettled, owing to
the labor troubles, but shipping shares
were well supported at higher level.
while mines were comparatively steady
on Paris support.
American securities advanced in the
middle of the week on the rise in copper
metal and favorable trade advices. but
later sagged under Wall street and Ber
lin selling and the gold exports to Eu-
rope. The closing tone was easy and
prices were from unchanged to 5 points
lower
The money market becoming uneasy
over the continental stringency. raised
discounts nearer the bank rate. The poor
weekly return of the Bank OF England
and the temperance of Germany as a
buyer OF bar gold here. together with the
scarcity of cash supplies through the tax
collections again necessitated modifica-
tion of views regarding an early reduc-
ton in the bank rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
COTTON MARKET
RATHER WEAK
Selling General and Agres-
siye-Market Opens at
Decline

New York, March S.-The cotton mar
ket was rather weak and unsettled today
and selling seemed to be more general
and aggressive than at any time since
the January break Covering and trade
buying checked the declines, but cause1
only slight rallies and the close was
barely steady at a net decline of to
Z points.
The market opened steady at a decline
of l to points without paying any ap-
+erf'.1 to eomewhat better car
bles than expected favorable reviews
-~4 tsade, and steady over
rlght stop advices from the south. Offer
ings became heavy right after the call
and the market soon turned weak.
Rather freer selling of March created
an unfavorable impression as to the spot
situation, even though March maintained
its premium, and during the middle of
the morning old crop positions showed
a net loss of from 0 to y points, with
July relatively weak. as in bearish quar-
ters there seems to be a preference for
sales of that position. Owing to mod
crate trade buying, the new crop sold only
points under the closing figures of yes
terday and below IL soc for May, a pretty
active demand developed. This seemed
TO be mostly In The way or covering. but
as prices steadied from the lowest, there
was also considerable trade buying, with
last prices showing a recovery of some
three to five points on active positions.
The talk around tho ring did not sug-
gest any fresh feature in the news to ac-
count Tor the increased aggressiveness
of sellers, but bears were said to be
basing their operations on favorable
view of the new crop outlook, unsettled
financial conditions abroad. the continued
slack spot demand and the absence OF
any important bull speculation. The fail
ure of Savannah spot firm, rumors re-
garding which had reached the trade
earlier in the week, was officially an
nounced in New York this morning, but
was not a factor in the trading. Private
wires reported decline of Bc to 3-16c
in spots at Memphis, no doubt contributed
to the decline. Foreign houses were mod
crate buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling 12 9-1ec;
net receipts, 1900; gross receipts, 1900;
snles. S53; stock, 25s,S4S; coastwise,
1886.
New Orleans: Quiet; middling, 12hc;
net receipts, 3613; gross receipts, 3613;
sales, 545; stock, 1854; exports to
Great Britain, 5000; to France, 1916; to
the continent, S025; coastwise, $50.
Mobile: Quiet. middling, 12 l-16c net
receipts. 21S; gross receipts, 213; sales,
1875; stock, 1885; coastwise, 80.
Savannah Quiet; middling, IL % C; net
receipts, 2491; gross receipts. 2517;
sales, 400; stock, 9s,546 coastwise, so.
Charleston: Nominal; middling, 12A G.;
net receipts. 300; gross receipts, 800;
stock, 20,25O.
Wilmington: Quiet; middling, 12Ac;
net receipts, PSI; gross receipts, 231;
stock, 21,S75.
Norfolk: Steady; middlng. 12Ac; net
receipts, 944; gross receipts. 944; sales,
46S; stock, 61,34S; exports to Great
Britain, L67; coastwlse, 1872.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling. 12A c;
stock, 1882.
New York: Quiet; middling, 12:50o;
gross receipts, 2S5; sales. 1900; stock,
117475; coastwise, so.
Boston, Quiet middling, 1250c; net
ro"e ints. rs; gross receipts, 1415; stock,
1853.
'.1ladelphia: Quiet; middling, 1275c;
net receipts. 75; gross receipts. 75;
stock, 2094.
Aransas Pass: Stock, 351.
Brunswick: Stock, 1850.
Jacksonville: Stock, 1710.
Texas City: Stock, 20,69S.
Total today, at all ports: Net, 15,443;
exports to Great Britain, S972 to
France. 1916: to the continent, s025;
stock, 749246.
consolidated at all ports: Net, 15.443:
exports to Great Britain. 1912; to
France, 1345; to the continent,>SO25.
Total since September l. at all ports:
NetS,511,421; exports to Great Britain,
2, 922, 100; to France, 903, 500; to the con-
tinent, 2,700,577; to Japan. .2S5,4s3; to
Mexico. 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Do Not Be Discouraged

TIUlH tHe NEW Y OK Post.
Youth is no longer ones golden age
The arguments for maturity outweigh all
that the poets have sung of the bliss OF
being young. The man of so need not de-
spair. Christmas symposium in Ger
man newspaper has resulted in a general
rallying to the defense of the man who
M reached the end of his fifth decade.
Observers note that such a man is no old
r. ner of 49, and is apt to be
moro useful. One scientific expert attests
taat only in exceptional cases, due to
special causes, does person of this
magic age reveal decreased elasticity.
The president of the Royal academy is
sure that great artists of all times have
done their best work around so, and an
eminent specialist piles up the evidence
by declaring that a man of 90 is of SUI
perior intellectual worth. The age of the
contributors to this symposium Is not
given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

standing the excellent cotton goods busi-
ness everywhere and the continued de-
cline In the visible and invisible supplies
of cotton.
Europe Is affected by bearish advices
from America where In turn the tight
money market on the continent and the
extreme pessimistic local influences are
creating this bearish tone. Yet the mills
are fully employed buying little cotton
waiting for the decline they hear pre-
dicted
The market today is a repetition of the
markets we have had during the week
and European buying orders met with
heavy selling orders from Wall street
sources.
In the last few minutes a covering de-
mand advanced the market some points,
hut the sentiment continues universally
bearish.