It's Dangerous To Keep Money In the House, or In Your Pocket Read The Following; ! KILLED FOR HIS MONEY, i i li j Dead Body of Cuilen Powell of Warsav/ Found By Road. Gcldfcboro, N. C. —Mr. Cullen Powell a prominent farmer of War saw was found dead on the county road Sunday. By the side of the dead man was found a stick about three feet long, with which it is supposed the man was murdered. He had a scar on his head and check which leave evidence that he was dealt a deadly blow from behind. The object of the murder was doubtless for the purpose of robbery, as Mr. Powell left Warsaw with a large sum of money on his person. A coroner's jury Sunday morning held its sitting in the court room in the Edgerton building. Three suspects were arrested, these being John Stobbs, Lem Pigford and Jim Franklin, all white men. Pigford was released later as there was no evidence to hold him, but the other two are being held until the murder can be more fully investi gated by officers. The papers all over the country are full of instances showing how dangerous it is to carry money on the person or in the home. We invite you to keep your money in our strong steel safes and vaults, where it is protected in every way against loss. \ THE BANK OF STOKES COUNTY DANBURY. WALNUT COVE. THE DANBURY REPORTER

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