davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
Hard Drinking Frowned On.

One can hardly take up q work
dealing with the sixteenth, seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries and the early
part of the nineteenth which does not
TEEN with illusions to the prevalence
and popularity of hard drinking But
within the past fifty or sixty years the
attitude of the British people o. every
rank and class has changed. The
drunkard is despised by high ana low.
--Exchanga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
Read Books In Old DAYS.

"The kind Of books people read now
adays is rather startling" Eyes," re,
piled Mrs. McGudley, "but have my
doubts whether folks stop dancin' long
enough to read 'em. When I was
young we used to read books and pre-
tend we didn't. Now people pretend
they read 'em and don't"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
leo THEATRE


Pnday night and every
night thereafter for
offer "Mack's Musical
lmpany of artists in
udeville.
Rny consists Of seven
men and comes high
ped as entertainers.
to the company, the
class picture program
cd daily.
mes Morrison and
are feature attrac-
lras.
llllan Walker in a fea-
anche Sweet, in one of
reissues, one OF the
appeared in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
asa Moss.

va ViOSSs
y popularity applied to
Myzoa, which are COM
. animals, several of
: common horny skele
", which is plant-like In
ping to the bureau Of
eral hundred thousand
se skeletons have been
uaily from Europe, chief
and Germany, for dec
millinery purposes, and
- now been practically
war. 1t therefore seems
oevelop a domestic in
!, NOSES, probably equal
.nose heretofore import
|" Dc abundant on our
.aily in New England.
se bushy fronds are the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20

Habit Is Internal Principle. :.
Habit is an internal principle which
leads us to do easily, naturally, ana
with growing certainty. what we 90
Often.-Webster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
How Could He2

How Could He7
A physician says freedom from
worry Is essential to the treatment of
locomotor ataxia. But a man who
could keep free from worry with loco
1notey5 ataxia could recover. from, an
amputateds head without treatment
louisville CoufferJournai. !,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
Take r. n II ID.

Thou must content thyself to see
the world imperfect as it is. Thou
wilt never have any quiet II thou vex.
est myself because thou canst not
bring mankind to that exact notion
Of things ana rule Of life which thou
hast formed IN thy own mind.-E0lless
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-20
Mountainous Greece.

Greece Is extremely mountainous
the only plain region worthy OF the
name being found in Thessaly. In
this province is large quantity Of
undeveloped water power, furnished
by torrents which sweep through the
plains in the rainy season, doing great
damage, their course for the remand.
OF of the year being marked by dry
ravines.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Circle and Club Meeting

Thursday afternoon Of last week,
Mrs. F. w. Burke delightfully."-
entertained the A. r. G. and the
L., c. T. club. Members of the
Circle responded to roll call with
current events, and the L. G. T.'s
did likewise as they were called
upon by the secretary. The Circle
study was from the Bay View
Course. Subject, Australia, chap
ters 9 and 10, The Middle States,
The Problem of the Railways and
The South African Federation.
Miss Grace Sissons had charge of
the lesson which she related in a
most interesting manner and all
enjoyed hearing her. After which
all entered into a most pleasant
and social time for the remainder
of the afternoon. The hostess
served dainty refreshments assisted
by Mrs. H. W. Lomax and Miss
Sissons. The joint session of the
two societies brought a large at
tendance which increased the
profit and pleasure of the after
noon.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Welsh-Linn

A -prettie home wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Linn at Z o'clock last
Wednesday evening when their
daughter, Miss Hazel Frances was
married to Mr.. Roy A. Welsh.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs.
Ralph Neal sang my Dear" The
bridal party descended the winding
stairs to the sweet strains of "Lo-
hengrien's" wedding march played
by Miss Kathryne Harter. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. D. Mendenhall.
The bride wore a handsome
gown of accordion pleated cream
faille silk, while the groom wore
the conventional black.
After congratulations by rela-
tives and the few intimate friends
present a dainty wedding lunch
was served in courses.
The bride is a young lady of
many graces and popular among
her associates. Mr.. Welsh is a
sturdy young farmer, being son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Welsh of
route one. The bridal couple left
Immediately for their farm home
in Charlton county, having the
very best wishes of their many
friends here.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Methodist Church Notes
By the Pastor

By the Pastor -
Meeting conducted by the gospel
team every night this week and
Sunday evening at 7:45.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The pastor will preach Sunday
at Hoo o'clock. Junior league,
800; Epworth league, 6:45.
The gospel team is doing good
work and every member should
hear and help them with their
presence and prayers. The public
has a most cordial invitation to
attend these meetings.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Terry Coming Again
noon

Nearly everybody has seen Uncle
Toms Cabin, or at least a boiled
down version that was supposed to
be a dramatization of Americas s
greatest drama, but on March 4
Terry's Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany will produce the original G.
F. Aiken version, which is seldom
used by travelling companies as it
requires too many people and too
much scenery for the average COM
pany. Terry carries a big COM
pany and for twenty-four years his
motto has been "A little better
than the rest" This year he has
a good strong company, and one
that will never be forgotten,
March 4.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Her Suffering Ended

In addition to her rheumatic
troubles, Mrs. j N. Wilson was
taken ill with la grippe and
bronchitis February 9 which re-
suited in her death at 10: 80 Thurs.
day evening, February 18, 1915, at
the family home in Laclede.
Her maiden name was O'Neal
and she was born February %,
1845, in Sullivan county and with
her parents moved to Laclede when
a child. Was married to j. N.
Wilson September 19, 1867, and
to this union one child, Grace, was
born. She united with the church
at the age of 16 years and was a
charter member at the organization
of the Christian church of Laclede
and was an active worker until she
became an invalid ten years ago.
Her life was one of unselfishness
and was full of kind and loving
deeds. Her constant aim was to
make life happier and brighter for
those with whom she came in con-
tact. Throughout her years of
suffering she had no words of COM
plant but said Gods will be
DONE" She was a devoted wife
and mother and friend to all,
and had the love and respect of
her large circle of acquaintances.
She is survived by husband, daugh-
ter and two brothers, John O'Neal
of Kansas City and Taylor O'Neal
of Robson, Kansas.
The funeral services were held at
the home Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Clarence
Dunkleberger, a former pastor of
the Christian church, the remains
being in charge of Undertaken J.
81. Nichols. Interment was made
in the Laclede cemetery.
The relatives from out of town
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Neal and Mrs. DR.. Palmer of
Kansas City, Mrs. Jesse L. Martin
of independence, Mrs. Tillie En-
field and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wilson of Brookfeld, and, Mrs.
Cora Webb Wright, Of Medford,
Oklahoma.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Notice

We are now ready to grind feed
and graham -four, also do all kinds
of blacksmithing and woodwork in
first class style. Bring your plows
and give us q trial. We will do
our best to please you. We are
here to stay and can deliver the
goods. Our prices are reasonable
and we guarantee our work to be
satisfactory. Yours for business,
MARTs & PAYNE.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26

Washington's birthday was not
generally observed here last Mon
day. A few flags were displayed
but the pOstOfice and business
houses remained open all day and
the only ones to observe the
holiday were the rural letter car
riers. They were glad Of the
opportunity to remain in as it
rained nearly all day.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Thanks to Friends

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
and sympathy during the sickness
and death of our wife and mother.
J. N. WILSON,
GRACE V. WILSON.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
Use the Phone

Farmers who desire loans would
do well to phone in advance so as
to see us in Brookfeld as we are
in the country making farm exami-
nations two days each week.
GEO. W. BAILEY.
Brookfield, Mo.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26

Meat scraps is one Of the best
egg producers on the market. Con-
tains more protein than any other
chicken feed, 4 cents the ID at
Carothers & Aliens.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Two good COWS to be fresh in
March, for sale by w. S, Mahurin,
phone 4O1.
Some good, clean clover seed for
sale by e. F. Brenner. Inquire at
Kraft & Brenner's.
Mammals self-rising pancake
-four only 9 cents the package.
Carothers & Allen.
Buy a Daisy churn, saves a the
time and labor. Sold and guaran-
teed by Carothers & Allen.
On account of sickness there will
be no meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association this week.
Mrs. M. j. Hoover called We'd
nesday and left a dollar adding her
name to our Laclede list for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Lomax re-
turned home yesterday morning
from spending month with rela-
tives in Texas.
Jess White, who has been living
on the Savage farm southeast Of
town, loaded car Tuesday and
moved to Shelbina.
Fancy lake herring in s lb net
weight kits, medium size and fine
quality only rs cents per kit at
Carothers & Aliens.
The Monarch Range has features
you have never seen on any other
range. See one on display at our
store before buying. Carothers &
Allen.
Mrs. McAlister returned to her
home in Quincy last Tuesday after
spending several weeks here with
her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Sayles
and family.
A child can operate a One
Minute Washer. Runs lighter and
does better work than any machine
on the market. Sold on Is days
trial. Carothers & Allen.
Since the death of his wife, J.
N. Wilson has decided to break up
housekeeping and will sell all his
household and kitchen furniture at
auction at the home next Saturday
afternoon, February 81.
Every member of the Royal
Neighbors is earnestly requested
to be present at the regular meet
ing next Wednesday night as a
matter of Importance to all is to be
decided by vote of those present.
Undertaken J. 81. Nichols was
called to Charlton county last
Thursday to prepare the body of
Eddie Lomax for burial, brief
mention of whose death was made
in THE BLADE last week. The
funeral was held at the home Satur-
day morning and the remains
brought to Laclede for burial.
Ira Turpin, keeper of pool hall
at Brookfeld, who struck a man
over the head with a billiard cue
and caused his death few months
ago, was tried before a jury in the
circuit court at Brookfeld last
Tuesday and acquitted. His plea
was self-defense. Emil Brendahl
of Laclede, served on the jury.
During the noon hour Thursday
fire broke out at the residence of
j. T. Hamilton and for a while it
looked as if the building was to be
destroyed. 1t caught in the attic {
over the dining room, supposedly !
from a defective fiue, and before it I
was gotten under control had eaten {
a hole about four feet square in the I
roof and was making rapid head 7
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week


c. F. Sayles has rented and
moved into the Bert McKisson
residence.
Miss Ella Hancock will return
today from a visit with relatives at
Queen City.
Mrs. Mamie Sipple and little
daughter of Moberly are here visit
ing relatives.
j. b. Patrick announces q big
rug sale. Read his ad. on an
other page today.
Attorney G. G. Bigger was
transacting legal business at Des
Moines, Iowa, Wednesday.
Mrs. M. J. Sayles is here from
Brookfeld to spend several weeks
with her son, c. F. Sayles and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Estes
have moved to Laclede and are
occupying their residence in south
part of town.
Miss Gladys Mitchell returning
from Sumner to her home at Lin
coin, Nebr., was the guest of Miss
Laura Love in Laclede Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Lomax and
daughter, Laura Dali, of Brook
field, spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. H. W. Lomax in La
clede.
Mrs. Syms and daughter, Miss
Margaret, of Brookfeld are spend
ing this week with the formers
son, G. W. Syms and family on
route three.
G. E. Goosey was here from his
home southeast of Forker last
Tuesday and called and renewed
and paid for the paper to be sent
to his brother-in-law, j. Q. Lewis,
Walnut, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Joyce, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs.
Harry Markham, Mrs. E. M.
Lomax and daughter, Mrs. W. R.
Barton, Mrs. Walter Brownlee all
of Brookfeld were here last Satur-
day in attendance at the funeral Of
Mrs. J. N. Wilson.
Lawson R. Harter was here from
Shanendoah, Iowa, visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Harter, and other relatives this
week returning to his home Thurs
day accompanied by his sister, Miss
Kathryn, who will spend ten days
visiting at Shenandoah and Council
Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Marshall,
who lived on the Baker farm south
east of Laclede, left last Friday
night for their new home at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, where Mr..
Marshall will be interested in the
Omaha Remedy Company. Their
many friends here wish them
success. They were accompanied
by Miss Efie Mahurin who goes to
Council Bluffs for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Elliott of
Jacksonville, ILL.,, spent last Fri
day with friends in Laelede having
come over to be present at the
burial of their old time friend,
Geo. H. Tracy. Mr.. Elliott il
still town site agent for the Bur-
ington company and is also In the
umber and tie business. Their
Miss Erma, and son
Clay are both in college at Cham
,aign. Mr.. Elliott was for q
number Of years the leading mer-
'hant Of Laelede, succeeding to The
business founded by the late e.
4. Tracy many years ago. re-
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
'ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

| "
the meeting at Mrs. Dougherty's s
next Wednesday. Rev. Menden-
hall, leader; Xillon White, mystery
box; DR.. j. L. Burke, music; Mr.,
Furman, poster. You are invited
to attend.
Kraft & Brenner have leased the
opera house for next Monday night
for picture show to be given
under the direction Of representa-
tive of the Dittman Shoe Company.
The doors of the theatre will be
open at 7 o'clock and the show
will be free to everybody.
Stephen Bassett returned to his
home at Walnut, Kansas, Wednes-
day after spending few days here
with relatives and friends. Mr..
Bassett had been summoned to
Kansas City as a witness in the
federal court and took the oppor-
tunity so spend a few days at his
old home, and of course we were
all glad to see him.
Bert McKisson and j. R. Hawes
loaded a car with their household
goods, horses, farm implements
and other belongings and left the
first of the week for Adrian, Mo-,
near which place Mr.. McKisson
has has rented forty acre farm
and Mr.. Hawes an 80 acre farm.
This removes two good families
from Laclede, but they, like Others
who have occasionally strayed
away, will be back in duetime.
A delegation of thirty-fve ac-
companied the remains of Geo. H.
Tracy here from Hale last Friday,
they being relatives, intimate
friends and Grand Army comrades
of the deceased. On arrival of the
train Undertaken J. II. Nichols
took charge of the remains which
were at once conveyed to the ceme-
terry where burial was made on the
family lot. Although the weather |
was bad a large number were |
present to pay their last respects
to one who had been an honored |
citizen of our town for number
of year.
The entertainment prepared by
the Parent Teachers association
was given in part at the Methodist
church last Tuesday night, On
account of the rain the attendance
was small and only a part of the +
numbers were. given. The program
has been revised, eliminating the
numbers no longer appropriate and
some new ones and the
entertainment will be repeated at
the same place next Monday night.
Everybody is invited to come out
and help the fund. being raised to
procure a aagpole for the school
grounds.
Twenty-four years of success
is the record of Terry's Big Uncle
Toms Cabin company, which will
give one performance of Harriet
Ward Beecher Stoves great play
Of life before the war. AT the
opera house, March 4. With a
company of the best actors and
obtainable, a full equip
nent of scenery and effect, blood
hounds, this company will present ,
/ full and complete performance of ;
he greatest American play ever !
written. The name Terry" has
Ilways stood for the best and this
IeasoR's production is fully in
reeping with their reputation of e
irving the public their moneys {
.o-lL Lii 4 IL ..naI .nn-.A ~ q
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-26
For Sale

Sterling piano. For informaF
tion see J. N. Wilson or call
nhone 93.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
Perfect Health Is
EveryHOman's Birthright
A Prescription That from Girlhood to
Old Age Has Been a Blessing
to WomanhoOd.

When q girl becomes n woman,
when a woman becomes mother
when women pass through tho
changes Of middle life.
These are the three periods Of life
when health and strength are most
needed to withstand the pain and dis
tress often caused by severe organic
disturbances.
AT these critical times women are
best fortified by the use Of Or. Iierce's
Favorite Prescription, an old remedy
of proved worth that keeps the entlre
female system perfectly regulated ana
in excellent condition.
Mothers, if your daughters are weak
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches lassitude and are pale and sick
ly DR.. Pierce's FavOr.te Prescription
is lust what they need to surely bring
the bloom Of health to their checks
and make them strong and healthy.
For all diseases peculiar 10 woman
DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription IS
powerful restorative. During the last
10 years it has banished from the IFes
Of tens Of thousands Of women the
pain. worry, misery and distress caused
by irregularities and diseases Of a
feminine character.
If YOU are a sufferer, If your daugh-
ter, mother sister needs help get Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription IN
LIQUID or tablet form at any medicine
dealers to-day. Then address Dr.
Pierce, InvaId's Hotel Buffalo, y. Y"
and get confidential medical advice with
out fee and without price. You can a.So
obtain a 1876 page book on womau's dis
eases sent free.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate and IN
yigUrate stomach, liver and Uo"e-s'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
Nervous Period
icaI Headaches
SuCCumb to Anti-kamnia Tablets

This trouble commonly called sick heaa, %,
ache. is said 20 be due 10 the retention y.
"a in me system. Often IL i stated thas
poor condition Of the blood is caLzg ,a-yo1. Il.
these headaches, or that u Is -e5 -, 80,
conditior: and in certain cases no d0uo'
this Is true. .-s q. q r,o-a
Where treatment s. demanded. IL y nor Il'
for the pain than a-y-Llls e.st. anu ~.
a p StheuschmiGt q L9ll'El-e, %:
fnurd Anti-kamnla Tablets 90 slI- pI4l- ~ 81 /.
and sstisfactory relief Rest sE1-ll .l..... Cs
Sr.isred upon he says, and the pa'-sliii
should go o bed darkea 'as !gSis !7SHs 1 bs a.. a..
the attendants and ia!-.L s-s--.i s--.i s-r,-l-
times shorten the attack. The bowels - 3..5 .-5
r. Eept open with" "Actoics -o- l.1.- ..--1 ~
3 tf6rough rundown with q coarse Wv w., -.
often give grateful relief Two anu - II - I
Tabieis when the first signs aI T. y ... -.
TsTsIIv prevent the attack D-f--s o. 81 Fl
- 80 tablet every hour or iN1 ~
shorten the attack and relieve ". t-s ~ ~
iaa-.h..t-sa al an druggists. Ask for A =
Tsbists. Tney are also une 1celir- I1L ~, ~,
yCuS headaches, nelrals4a anu @-4
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

Robert g. HrHIrney lnafr'aL.hn
r,.,rlr, Is Wee. Third sf Phone B5g.
PeaGeuCl phone I5l-h1H
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
MiSSBrOCka hiSSEIIiOtt' School

so9 South Cheyenne Avenue.
Tenth gsa- open, Thursday. Sept. -t -ga--
vtErr| .irsr-1...ol .a O.. -ra--s h.1--f
-s-.-. daparu'a, t.r aa.ars- 90 o .e-s'
u s-.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

daughters of Mr., and Mrs. Harry {,
Poudor, left yesterday for Perry.
Okla, where they will spend several
days visiting their grandparents, MI
and Mrs T. A. Ponder.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

Lo,tle and Thelm- Ponder y11hY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

~ claude Bremen rf t-ri--
.-.-I- r-s --.--aE home st-z- -
l-st fsgs visit here with NJ sam
-eI r I--s and Ms " A AartH-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

T-l Misses G-tW-r a7l
carroll have arrived from
T-s-. cav Carroll and Mr.. Carroll
or Baltimore avenue
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-22
How Famous Actresses
Danish Superauous Hair

Betty Lorraine, the popular actress
who won fame in "The Little Paris
ienne" and other comedies, writes:
Theatrical women are now using
remarkable prescription that acts like
magic in curing any trace of insight
ly hair growths. 1t is Mrs. Osgoods
Wonder. Unlike the electric needle,
it can be used with perfect safety. I'm
like evil-smelling depilatories, it does
Mt burn the skin. 1 used it first over
a year ago and nave not had a trace
of superfuous hair since"
Mrs. Osgood's Wonder is quite mex
pensive and is sold by Glider & Weeks
and otter up-to-date drug stores.
Signed Money-Back Guarantee in every
package.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-22
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS.

The treasurer of Newberry county
and the clerk and treasurer of the
town of Newberry have placed in my
hands executions against those par
ties who have not paid taxes due by
them for the year 1914.
The last legislature passed a law
requiring all sheriffs to make their
final returns On tax collections by
July 1st. It will be matter Of i'm
possibility to call upon every delin-
quent more than one time. The costs
will be less if the taxes are paid at
my office. Therefore, urge all delin-
quents to settle by June 18th. After
rnat date I will be compelled to De-
gin making leVies on property.
Cannon G. Blease,
Sheriff of Newberry Countq.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-22
Boyd is President.
Clinton Chronicle.

Clinton Chronicle.
The Bank of Whitmire with capital
of $4,000, has been commissioned by
the secretary of the state within the
past few days. The petitioners are q.
H. 'suber, B. H. Boyd, ]. L. Miller, w.
R. Watson; w. E. Abrams and ]. T.
Young.
B. H. Boyd, president of the First
National bank of this city, will head
this new enterprise as president. Mr..
W. R. Watson, we'll equipped banker,
formerly connected with the William
Coleman bank, will be cashier. The
new bank willabe ready for business
some time in August.
Mr.. Boyd is a banker of broad ex-
perience and marked ability. He i-as
been quite successful with the presi-
dency of the National bank here and
his many friends are predicting for
him similar success as the head of
this new enterprise.