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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
At Ei~ion, In the State Of Maryland, ct
the close Of business
October 81, 1914
RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts. S474. O64 os
Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured..... 2i5
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
stocks .......... ......-..:......... 6i2.s9I %
Stock in Federal Reserve
Bank ............... -. 900 %
All other stocks ......... 2l,3oZ 80 500 30
Banking house, furniture, fixtures. 10000 90
other real estate owned ..... 2,l53 20
Due from National Banks tnot reserve
Due from approved reserve
agents in Central Reserve
In other reserve cites...... 9i,76o 70 iil,i26 81
Checks and other cash items .......-. 2,43S 81
Notes of other National Banks....... LAYS 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents ....'s'.'.. ~ -
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank. viz:
Specie ............. $A7 COS 10
Legal-tender notes ....... LOIS 0c 5S,6S1 10
Redemption fund with u. S. Treasurer
Is per cent. Of circulation) ....-.... $500 90
Total. .... 1851 es2 Sc
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ................ $4,000 90
Surplus fund 5000. 100000 90
taxes paid Observation-Disclosures. :. 1869 OF
National Bank notes outstanding. $4,000 90
Due to other National Banks ......... 1857 as
Due to State and private banks and
bankers .'.'........ .......'......... SlO
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks 2.9IO 81
Individual deposits subject to check 459S $50 ~
Demand certificates Of deposit. 566,7s7 OF
Total ...........................$ 81, 351 1882 81
State of Maryland. County of Cecil, SIS:
!, Chas. B. Finley, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
CHAS. B. FINLEY, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
THOMAS B. MILLER,
FRANK r. SCOTT,
CHAS. b. FINLEY, JR.,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day OF November. 1914.
CHARLES H. JEFFERs, Notary Public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
COLORED.

Raymond Il. Larue and Ernestine
Hall, both Of Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
Men Of Affairs

demand things as they want them
and when they want them; they
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than
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
No. 1886
REPORT or THE CONDITION
National Bank of EIkton

or THE
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
 Spring Millinery Opening Thurs day and Friday at Mrs. Cooper-Hin- ton 's.-141dtf
 Mrs. B. T. Markham is visiting hel aunt, Mrs. M. A. Ellis of Morrilton who is 86 years of age.
 David A. Gates, chairman of the State Tax Commission, was in Con- way yesterday afternoon.
 Robert M. Hutchins, deputy con- missioner of agriculture, visited Coun- ty Agent J. w. Earlier in this city last night.
 Mrs. Cooper Hinton will hold hel annual Millinery Opening Thursday and Friday.-141dtf
 Jo Frauenthal left last night for Memphis, Tenn, where he will attend the funeral of his cousin, the late Max Frauenthal, today.
 Mrs. Madie Austin of Fayetteville, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. T. Deal in this city, left this after noon for Little Rock, where she will visit relatives.
 For Sale-A nice six-room resi- dence, good well, barn and other out houses, ground 100x150 feet, two blocks from Hendrix College. See or write Mrs. E. J. Witt, Conway, Ark, for further information. wtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

From Fridays Daily
 Miss Zona Bell has returned from a visit to friends at LonOke.
 w. c. Graham of Naylor was in the city this afternoon. He is on his way to Memphis on business trip.
 Mrs. c. A. Bridenthal of Fayetteville is visiting at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs J. M. Courtney, in this city.
 Mrs. Lewis E. Hutchins of Morrll- ton arrived this morning to spend several days with her sister, Mrs. George Freeman.
 Mrs. Herbert Land of Walnut Ridge is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Durham on Robinson avenue and Center street.
 Mrs. J. E. Stevenson, Jr., of Plaln- view arrived yesterday afternoon for a visit at the home of her parents, Judge and Mrs. w. B. Wilson, on Caldwell street.
 News has been received here an nouncing the birth of baby girl to
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

From Thursdays Daily
 C. H. Hodges who has been teach ing school at Beryl has re-entered the Normal.
 Miss Willie Ragon of England is the guest ot MT. and Mrs. E. P Rosser in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. B. Nelson left this morning for Dubach, La, where they will visit relatives.
 Mrs. George c. Naylor of Little rock is guest of Mrs. w. B. Wilson on Caldwell street.
 Miss Willie Riggin of England is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Rosser at the Commercial hotel.
 c. H. Robinette has spent the past two days visiting his son, John Robi, nette, who is in business at Bigelow.
 Mrs. J. Abner Sage, IT,, of Dermott is visiting at the home of her parents the Rev. and Mrs. Jas. A. Anderson on Center street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

J. N. Legg is in St. Louis, Mo, pur- chasing the stock of spring goods for w.. M. Harrel & Go.
 Don't buy your spring hat until you see those beautiful creations at. Mrs. Cooper Hinton's Spring Opaning, Thursday and Friday.-141dtf
 Mrs. J. T. Murphy and daughters, Mrs. w. O. Wilson and Mrs.. Will liam Dennison, returned yesterday afternoon from a visit to MT. and Mrs. Geo. F. Murphy at Bauxibe.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Forbes and children left last night for Little Rock, where Mrs. Forbes and chil- dren will stay for while, and MT. Forbes will go to Oklahoma, where he is engaged in the employ of rail- road company as conductor.-Reber Springs Headlight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
BOY TRAMPS TO
 REFORM SCHOOL TWO LADS UNDER ARREST JACK AND FRANK HOWARD, MISSOURI ORPHANS, ENTER
 KELSO'S HOUSE.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Jack and Frank Howard, aged 13 and 15, respectively, who were ar rested Saturday by Marshal W. E. Clibourn on a charge of entering the house of Claud Kelso at Cadron Gap and taking suit of clothes and a watch, were this afternoon committed by County Judge Holt to remain in the state reform school until they be- come of age or are taken care of by relatives
 The boys did not deny the theft of the articles from Kelso and told a pit iful story of their troubles. They say they have neither father nor mother living and no one on whom they could depend for support and have been tramping over the country. They claimed that on Friday they become so hungry they hardly knew what they were doing, and after begging for food at one house and being re- fused they went to the Kelso house, and finding no one at home, helped thmselves to as much food as they wanted and then broke upon trunk and took some articles from it. All of the stolen articles except the watch were restored, but they think tramp. with whom they spent the following night at Gleason took it.
 The lads were taken before Justice of the Peace Easterwood for trial, but he dismissed the case and turned the youthful prisoners over to Judge Holt The latter, acting under the new law providing for county judges to sit as juvenile court, sentenced the boys to the reform school.
 Jack and Frank say their home was at Bells, Mo-, and that they have two uncles living somewhere in Ar kansas, but they do not know in what part of the state Efforts will be made to locate these relatives in the hope that the boys may be given home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

If your merchant cant supply you with "Prosperity Brand" come direct to us.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

From Mondays Daily
 Dr. J. H. Reynolds, president of Hendrix College, spent yesterday in Fort Smith.
 Mrs. Edwin Evans of Newport IS visiting at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Anderson.
 Mrs. Theresa Weinman has return ed to her home in Little Rock, after two weeks visit to friends in and near Conway.
 Fred Cantrell, a former Greenbrier boy who is now engaged in railroad work at McGehee, is in Conway on business today
 Oliver B. Harvey and little daugh- ter of Clifton Forge, Va, arrived
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
P|fRCfY S|MPL|F|fS MUNICH AL ELECTION WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR CITY MARSHAL, ELIMINAT- ING RUN-OFF-CANA THE
 NOMINEE.
From Thursdays Daily.


 James R. Piercey, who ran second in the contest for city marshal on last Tuesday and who was entitled under the rules of the City Democratic Gen. tral Committee to contest at a run-off on March 16 for the nomination with the leading candidate, w. H. Canada, slmplified the matter today by an- nouncing his withdrawal, eliminating the necessity for a second primary and leaving the nomination in the hands of MT. Canada. All of the remaining candidates received majorities at the first primary. MT. Piercey, in an nouncing his withdrawal, stated that
 he wished to harmonize the interests of the city, although he felt that he would have had good chance to win
 out in the second primary. His card l follows:
 To the Voters of the City of Conway received a splendid vote in Tues N"y PI Icc1 CildC Dy lH- sisting upon second election, in ac- cordance with the rules laid down by
 the City Democratic Central Commit
 tee, 1 might yet win the nomination. But out of a sincere desire to harmon
 ize every interest toward the better
 ment of Conway, and realizing that my opponent, MT. Canada, was the choice of a greater number of voters than was myself, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy and to re- quest that the committee declare Mir. Canada the nominee for city marshal without the necessity of holding a sec ond election. I desire to congratulate him and also to congratulate the city, for I believe he will make an honora- ble and efficient officer I also wish to express my sincere thanks to the many friends who so Loyalty support ed me, and to say to them that their efforts in my behalf shall not be for gotten. Respectfully,
 J. R. PIERCEY. Conway, March ,, 1914.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

Cottonseed Meal and you get the re suits in BUTTER.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
BIRTHS IN FEBRUARY
 EXCEED DEATHS BY 5
Frcm Tuesdays Daily.

Frcm Tuesdays Daily.
 The number of births in Conway and Cadron township during the month of February exceeded the num- Der of deaths by five, according to the report just sent to the State Board of Health by the local health officer, Dr. George s. Brown. This is the first report on vital statistics ever made to the state from this county. It shows there were II births and six deaths in the district during the month. Of those who died all except one were females. Pneumonia caused three deaths, dysentery one, puerperal convulsions one and one person was burned to death.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

yesterday for few days visit at the home of Col. and Mrs. G. w. Bruce in this city.
 Circuit Clerk J. H. Hartje today re- ceived telegram stating that his sister, Mrs. J. R. Williams of Ozark, was very low. He left for Ozark on the 3:30 train.
 c. E. Condray has returned from visit to several points in the state in the interest of Prof. D. T. Rogers candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
OFFERS SlOO PRIZE TO
 BOYS IN CORN CLUB

County Demonstration Agent J~W. Earlier has been notified that the of fer of Congressman H. M. Jacoway of S100 for the corn club boys in his congressional district will be repeated this year Instead of being given to one boy, however, the amount Will be divided into three prizes of $50, s3O and S20. ...,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

rom Saturdays Daily. w. A. Blakely and C. H. Hodges, Normal students, are spending few days with homefolks at Malvern. Miss Della Threlkeld of Russell vile arrived this afternoon for visit of several days to Mrs. Joe Jones, on Scott street
 Harvey Bragg will leave tonight for Albion, Okla, where he has ac- cepted a position as assistant cashier of the First State Bank.
 Miss Zula Roe Ward assistant in- structor of music at Central College, left this afternoon for Rector to at tend the funeral of her uncle, J. M. Trammell, who died last night.
 Mrs. J. T. Murphy and daughters, Mrs. w. o. Wilson and Mrs. William Dennison, left this morning for Baux- ite, where they will remain several days the guests of MT. and Mrs. George P. Murphy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
HOG CHOLERA.

Give your hogs B. A. Thomas Im- proved Hog Powder. It makes them fatten rapidly, thereby saving feed. Prevents and cures Cholera. Guaran. teed by Chas. w. Jones.-1y
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 Thurston Fulmer is recovering from q recent severe illness.
 Miss Ruth Bragg returned to Lit tie Rock this afternoon after avisit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Bragg, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

State of Arkansas, County of Faulkner. We. s. G. Smith. president, and Frank Far ris cashier, of the above named bank, do soemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief
 s. G. SMITH, President. FRANK HARRIS Cashier.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of March, 1914
 R. H. MADDOX. Notary Public. My commission expires August "A, 1917
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Harry Frierson, of Col umbia, Tenn. Mrs. Frierson will be remembered here as Miss Annie Steen.
 President J. J. Doyne of the State Normal School left this afternoon for
 Bradford, where he will attend a meeting of the White County Teach ers' Association, which convenes to- morrow.
 pr. J. H. Reynolds, president of
 Hendrix College, Prof. w. B. Hubbell
 and the Rev. F. s. H. Johnston are today meeting with the special com, mittee of the Board of Trust of Hen- dirk College for the purpose of dis cussing the endowment fund.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

Report of the condition of the Farmers State Bank, at Conway. Arkansas. in the State of Arkansas, at the close of business March 4, 1914:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

which was occupied by O'Connor & Rafferty, the most pretentious store then in Birmingham. Second avenue built up principally with frame shacks the north side of the street. Where the Peerless building now stands MT. Torrey built bakery; B. F. Roden building about where Kress and 10-cent store is; J. B. Francis Go. a general store on the Norton corner several others had been built be- tween Twentieth and Twentyfrst streets. and things were taking on an air of importance but no could answer the query: What is to support town of this size?" The South and North railroad had been completed this year. couple of coal mines had been opened and were in operation Warrior. Bir- mingham grew in spite of itself The Relay house had been established Nineteenth street just at the rear of the Commercial club building. This was for the accommodation of passengers on the railroads, dining had not then in fashion.
 The year of 1873 bright looking one for the city. The very air surcharged with optimism. Everything was moving steadily forward until the latter part of March, when case of Asatic cholera developed in the city, and it grew rapidly worse, until by the middle of April 1t had become epidemic and regular exodus had commenced Some few to their posts and assisted against the plague With the beginning of winter 1t was stamped com pletely out and by the refugeSs had nearly all returned. The year 1874 lookdd forward to with anxiety, to see whether the plagbe would re- turn It did not People began to fe4 easier and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

visionary of the first water and often ridiculed for his prophecies but were he to see the Birming ham of today he would open his eyes in wonder This year saw impetus given to affairs of the town; a mayor and aldermanic board had been elected, marshal had been selected for duty during the day and policeman for night work.
 On the fourth of July of this year grand bar becue was had at the Majors grove about Twentieth street and Avenue E. South A grandstand was erected and after word picture of the future of the city had been drawn by Colonel Powell, public sale of lots was held and what then considered fabulous prices paid The prices would now be ridculed for their insignificance But Birming- ham was launched upon the world and many were the jokes told at the expense of the Duke of Bir- mingham." But the city had been launched and postoffice established in old box which had been shunted off dead track about where the southeast corner of the Louisville and Nashville passenger shed now stands This answered for post office, express and freight depot. This fall saw rapid building boom on in the town. Mir. John Webb built hote the corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue where stands tobacco store Major Marre erected stone building First avenue and Nineteenth street. where Saks building new stands; Col. Pink Worthington built brick storehouse on the present site of the Empire build ing and another building put up the south west corner of First avenue and Twenyfirst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

took more pride in advancing the interest Of the town. From 1874 to 1880 there gradual steady gro th. and people had some tangible matter on which to build hopes During these years it had been dem- onstrated that the Pratt seam of coal would make high grade coke for smetng purposes, and the Alice furnace was built and then the Sloss The blowing in these two iron makers the beginning of the days for Birminghams prosperity From 1880 to 1885 the building had gone steadily forward until there day when it became patent that building had become overdone A halt was made until 1886, when it was discovered that the the district could be converted into steel majority of the present residents remember the of the boom days of that year People from all the country flocked to Birmingham, and many the wild scenes en1 acted on the by people eager get Birmingf ham property. Values jumped from 100 to 300 per cent in as many minutes. All the acreage property adjacent the city laid out into additions the city. and great deal of this property is being utilized residence and manufacturing property.
 From this time on Is present day history. and Colonel Powell in his palmiest days hardly conceived the idea of the magnificent skyscrapers and other buildings which grace the landscapespf the city.
 The great majority of the pioneeN which made the possibilities for that exist today have 'passed to the great beyond yet their spirit to hover in the very air and is influencing their posterty.
 Pratt City. Ala, R F. D. No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

Ware place" at the foot of the hill about where Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth street are now To- cated and from this point gazed on the cotton and fields where at later day be the grea.. est city of the south
 Along First avenue then the old Georgia" road. These were the main thoroughfares of the county The Alabama and Chattanooga railroad was built as far Elyton about the middle of March, and was about half way to Bessemer in April of 1871 This road rushed through at rapid rate at that time. As fast piece of grading finished the track laid, and when fill of any length was to be made trestle of pine poles thrown across and the track was laid over and the fill put in at leisure But this is dgressing It necessary for me to make weekly or bi-weekly trips to Elyton and cast my eye over the prospective city as passed but nothing outside of the ordinary farm work was going on. About the beginning of June, 1871, saw a building completed where Steiner's bank now stands An inquiry eicited the information that it was blacksmith shop After few more weeks cot- tages and business houses began appear but they were scattering and few in number. The end of the year 1871 did not show up very large for a city Eighteen hundred and seventytwo brought change in things generally The legislature of 1871 had en- acted charter for the city of Birmingham. Col Jim Powell boosting the new city for all it was worth, and he dubbed the Duke of Brmng- ham, It was as interesting to listen to his mind pictures of the future of the place read chap ter in the Arabian Nights He was looked upon as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

at that time, but all interest centered in the contemplated city of Elyton.
 We arrived at Lime Kiln, now Calera, which was the terminus of the passenger run, where spent the night not in sleep but in fighting the little brown brothers" and gladly hailed the rays of inc morning sun. The next morning we accepted |.tbe accommodation of construction train for the terminus of the road at Brooks Gap. Here we were met by the Oliver transfer for the last relay of our journey to the city of Elyton.
 This trip was made under the downpour of an April rain, and when we reached the city we were hungry wet and dsprited set. But after choice dinner at the hospitable home of MT William Nabors we were in a better humor to appreciate the sights At that time definite plans had been made as to whether Eyton should be added to or whether an in dependent city would be made. No definite surveys had been made for the location of the South and North Alabama railroad; survey having been made through Enon gap, the other through Boyles gap; the latter location afterward being adopted Had the former location been adopted Eyton would have been the nucleus around which the Magic City, would have arisen, and possibly no Birmingham would have shown on the map
 After a brief rest, began journey on horseback some Is miles further north where had some in forests along the old stous road which ran by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

the hole attracted the nasion-wide atten sion of the publick as has his big bruther, not being so flewint and conversational
 Now Charley has always wanted to be sumthing reel noisy in polyticks hisself, but didn t know exactly how to go about it. He could newer see why it was that Will lyum J. grabbed off all the polytical thun- dur of the Bryan fammerly, but up to the time of going to press Charley has failed to ring twelve or evven one. Try as he