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V ... I A 5UPIRAN.MJATED I : ius deeh:: ;: ' Tty William H. Osbornt ' ' .-Ooprriglrt, wi br X d icaiai'': - r lis ascended tb high stone steps In s akw aod somewhat hesitating tn&o ., per and souSed. uncertainty, into, tbe (bank. Him bat wu rostr -wiui age, and Uk binding wu Innocent of. Bilk ' and shone with a sew luster from afar, coat, which bora the, appearance ef - having been mad for acme on else, . hung upon hla shrunken frame In fold. The bottom v pf . hla trouaera barelj ' reached hla shoe tops. Hla collar was bit frayed about the edge. He waa no longer young, and yetila age. waa uncertain. He might have been fifty . yeara of age of seventy-fire. . He used . a cane. . . , ' V , - A thlo gold chain waa somewhat os ' tentatlously displayed. One end of It 'reposed In his rest pocket . Whether It . waa attached to a watch or no be only knew. It seemed to be the, last relic of former prosjieJty, He stepped Inside the door and . glanced abont. peering , around as , though seeking for something, be knew not what.. Finally bis gaze settled ujion ' the glass door leading into the 'office of " the president. ' With a sudden resolve' - the old man stepped forward and cn ' tered the room. He eat down in a chair , with a sigh, of relief and pulled out, a ' white handkerchief, which as yet had not been unfolded, and wiped bis brow. He, was a clean old ' fellow, neatly .Bhaved and-with bis scant locks"weH : brushed, - but be was shabby tod shabby, thought the president Of the t Monroe National bank as he 'looked bim over. . .' . v "Weir, slrr he said curtly, to the old r man,vTbe old man looked at hin for a few seconds In silence. Then be replied "I thought," be began, "that I would Stop in and see the old bank. " It was let me see-Hsotnedwenty years agjo that I was here, Everything looks so fa miliar to, me It seems Jlke yesterday when I waa here, I tell you, sir. But I ' see no familiar faces. I see none of the ' ,men who were here in my time.," . He said this with forlorn air. Even yon, yourself, air, are a stranger to me. Dear me! Burke and Hallowell and Stephens they're all gone now, "I ought TRW OLD MAW TXPFED BOLDLY AWD IS ma AQiTAnojr bomxwbat too Lovpiti to have known that, too, tor seems to me I heard there was new manage ment here. I'S-w The old man rambled on. But the president, after bis first glance at tbe man, frowned and kept hla eyes on bis .WOrk.-." v ; ';. i; ,- ; , "Chatterton," be called, "J want to write -that letter-to the County- Na- . tlonal of New York. We'll need about $250,000 from them, and I want to enumerate the securities we can put up. Bring them out here, will yoo?" - A man came" out bearing a little drawer full of bonds. Tbe old man lofted on. t The president glanced once x. at t?ra and t'-. a a vu ' around la an impatient manner. " ' "I beg your pardon, sir," be aald testily, "but you see I am very busy. Tou don't want to. see me on business, Co youf ' . .- The old man looked first at the presi dent and then at the bonds. There was an intelligent look In bis eyes. Ill- shook hla r ad. , - "Ju ' wanted tj see t e old bark," ta re; I.eJ forlornly. "Used to work Lere r yself, you know." ' "Ti'fcU, then,' continued the president cnrt!y, "you xnvet excuse me, I'm a t'; y iiian." "Goo J dny, sir,' replied the old man. The present turned Lis back. lie did cot ' "i to r ; !y.' TLe oi man stuped to the cashier's wlnJo-v. lie r ' ' i to tbe casLler in a ccncillatv-ry uanner, but tie cashier. wLo tad watched affairs in -the pri- "'. , w as rv'.i '.y for him. j "V," !. f , e r-mnrVfl li a f.- i- i , :.- i t t t i i i t i t: ,b to re- a 1 a t r -Ir ' te ! ' V. -if-''.'- hti tux? a stout, gcod nutured man. The Instant be saw him the old man tapped somewhat boldly, and In bis agitation somewhat too loudly, on the window. The other man looked around, and then au expression of astonishment appeared upon , hla countenance, He hurried out ' "WelL Mr. well. Jim,' be correct ed. In a bearty Toice, as be led the old man inside, "what are yon doing here) And. bow glad I am to see yon Jt me see why, It's twenty, yeara since yoo and In-r And on be rattled. The old man's face, became flushed with pleasure. For some twenty m ta stes be and the other man conversed with their heads together. The em ployees of the bank vent one by one, to tase ft jooa at ine two. . ueer- iney remaf ked. VWoiverton la a soft mark. Always ready for any old guy that comes along, be Is.", - , " - .; Wolverton finally put on his bat and coat "I am golng-out to dinner," he announced. ; Every man stopped work and watched Wolverton lead the old man out of the bank and down the steps and across to the hotel. - "Now, Cbatterton," remarked the president, inside, - "I guess that's all right. Send this letter right off and express the securities. The County National treats us white, and we pay a good low. rate of interest to them, and we want to bold their favor if w can. ; And I think that's a pretty fair letter that I've -written to them,?' ' Later Wolverton came back alone The casbler called to bim and a few others sauntered up to bear what was said. -. - ,x ' "Say, Wolverton," began the cashier, "who's your poorbouse crony?" - Wolverton turned a bit red. "Oh.M be answered shortly, "he's a, wan that nsed to work here a long while ago: thafe aU."- "Say," (remarked the cashier; "you'll have enough old men on your list pretty soon to start a' home. ' What's hla name?" - Wolverton turned redder atM-T'His name, he replied, rla Mlnturn. 3 t'Mlnturn," repeated the cashier "seems to me ' I've faerd 'the " name. Where doea be ball from anyway?" "Well," returned - Wolverton reluc tantly. "I'll tell you. He's a sort of a director In some railroads seventeen of 'em, In fact" "What!" exclaimed tbe cashier. "And he's president of three others, went on tbe other. What yon giving as?" sarcastically remarked the cashier. "And what's more," went on Wolver ton, "be'a he's president of of- a bank." - - - "A ' bank!" demanded the ' other. "What bank r -, . ; , -! Wolverton smiled. 1 "Of tbe County National bank of. New York. Hia full name." he continued apologetically, "is J. Frentiss Mlnturn. You have beard of bim." : Tbe cashier' turned pale -and reached under bis desk for a book. It contained the portraits cf every bank president In the United States, pe leafed It over rapidly... Finally be found the place. "Great Caesar's ghost!" he exclaimed. 'You're right - It's the very man. I'd beard that be was that kind Of an old duck too. But I never supposed Gee! And I've been trying for the last six months to get a place In bis bank too?' Wolverton nodded , soothingly. "1 know,' he -replied, i "I haven't been trying to get a Job there, lut I've Just bees offered one at twice my present salary. I think," be went on slowly "I think I'll take It, maybe," Two days later tbe president received a letter from the president of the Coun ty National of New York. It ran like this: W find ourselves unable to make fur ther loans to you at t per cent. We must hereafter demand 1 or more, as tbe oc casion dictates. Tour securities are hard ly sufficient to cover loan. Better send more at one. Hereafter kindly make ap plications for loans to our new loan, note ana discount mincer, Charles J. Wolver ton, Eq. Be la empowered to deal for the bank In all matters of this kind. xours, etc, t - . , J. PRENTISS MINTURN, " President. 'By George!" exclaimed the cashier ruefully to the president "That man's a 'lie is,". repeated the president sor rowfully, "a very fine bird, but with very Indifferent feathers, nniortunately for us." , . .. Aataaals That Sejalat. Tbe eyes of an animal can only work together when they can be brought to bear upon an object at the same time; so that as a rule, the eyes of a sh must work more or less independ ently. This Is sometimes also the case when tlie eyes can co-operate, as any one who watches a plaice or other Cat fish In an aquarium will soon discover. This is true, too, of the curious bulg ing crtles of a chameleon, which roll round swlvelwise in a somewhat aim less manner. When they do converge it la bad for the insect udod which tLey Cx themselves. ,y aniaiS poses3 "more tlan three err, wtieh do not all act togeth er. A it o :i, for example, has ten eyn on tLe top ef Its bead, which do net work In concert and a kind of r : ri. i v, - -1 ins two eves on' the tp-l c i a r'-v down each side of the I' .'t. r.-f-.e ! "rl.i Lave an extra eye 1 t:.e t n t f f : o I pb. wr , h oi t v, ::h t'.e c r fo. A be or ws-p L s t - o l.i r;; e;u h i. f ". ' I., r 8!.:.i ,." ) t:. : ft t fte 1: '.e 1" PILES! PILES I PILES! tr. Wnilama' Indian Pl!e Ointinentlwlll curs Baud. Bleeduia, Uloersted tti ltchius File. It atMurua us tumor, allays tea Hebing at one I sett aa a Doa:t:ee. rive tnautnt nLiel. Ur.Wft I Kant' Indian File ( "nUueDt 1 prepared only for I fut ana itctimir ol tbe prtvats DarM and Dott ing ene. Every mgunrmnteed. Sold brarua- ffwta. sent tj nail tor too and Sl.OOnerbux. I WILLIAMS MTU CO.. Prora.. Clavaiaed. a 1t T..PARROTT, Ph. O.. M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. . '-. ; kinstow. n, c:-;'r 3 Okpks Hoi'iuk 9 to 10 a. m. and8 1- 9 pm. Telephone calls;. Hons 24. Office 78. jftatftaffor- f&g: Yours Women O PI APR iiMsari Conaerva lory of Muwa Music ia vfejaujs m rut BescPUce w. c Asanas, for Your laaBlnwiddic Daughter c. h. pool; Contractor and Builder of Wood and Brick Buildings, kinston, n. e. :. Estimates furnished on application. Good Work Guaranteed. ', . New Crop Turnip Seed Ruta Baga;Etc JUST RECEIVED Also Cabbage and other seeds for planting tniS 6eaS0D. HENRY DUNN, Phone 147. - Summer Furniture. Refrigerators, Ice Boxes, Go-Carts and Baby Carriages all at greatly : reduced prices.' y - - ?; A few Iron Beds tago at cost, ;; Our Combined Baby Jumper and I r Rocking Chair fills a want recog- . nized by all .mothers and nurses for the care of babies, as it is safe, practical and convenient. jS-Call and examine them,. White Furniture Co. - -i 110 W NORTH ST- -- ' Just around the corner from LaBoque's Store . STATEMENT OP ' Citizens -Savings Bank at the close of business on June 80. 1 903. 1 Loans and Discount.. J $128 238 54 Overdrits-.... 1 H40 OTCrdralts...........,.... , 840 88 Bonds ..,...,.... ... 1 .000.00 Furniture and Fixtures...... 1,984.99 Keal Estate and Material for Bank 8 686 09 Due from Banks... 80.585 11 Cash Ztems;....;....:.......-... 109.76 Cash on hand...... 12.967 78 1178.863.13 I4ABIUTIES. " Capital Stock ............... $25,000.00 Undivided Profits...... ......... 6.102.52 Notes Rediscounted;...:.... 5,700 00 Bills Payable...... 7,500.00 Deposits subject to check and Certificates of DeDosits ......182.175 02 lasbier's ttiechs outstanding; Dividends unpaid Doe to Banks, none ' , , 885 59 2,000.00 1178.(303.13 Comparative Statement of tbe Citizens' Ssvings bank condensed from Reports to nonn varouna worporauon JLomaussion: 1 - W Uepoaltors s Deposlui July 16, 1901 44 S 8,774X3 July 15, 1802, 254 7 1. 539.-? 0 June 9,1903 ' 607 122.033.75 l'Jo'lrob::3Sd:. Z-l: . 'ALL',' '-ftl Summer r? GO To make room for - Fall - f-tock our -. out entire ttock of . LIGHT DRESS GOODS, STRAW If ATS ' r;' go for CO hvs AT COST 1 in end f"t a l:r"::i Vs. rr trv!r, II. TAYUIK. Agent,! COTTON DEALER. tVcn furnish such quantities and deliverins as suit the, requirement o mills. Reference: Citisens Savings Bank SEE YOURSELF 1 1 ; , Have those old defaced Mirrors re-plated as good s new. . .. - '- O. c. Hortoncid IF TOU WANT a Purrip Repaired or a new one put down," or Awn uigs put up, or s oupi psinica can I on me at RET.T S SHOPS, twn blocks east of A. & N. C. depot. JULIUS BELL. You May Count Printing an Expense, But Good Printing Is an Investment. , The printing: we do more than " - pays for itself in the favorable . impression It aives others of the ' . , office or . business bouse from wbicb it emanates ... . ; . , The Free press Co. i. A. BAKVBY. K. W, w. as WITT. CHADWrCB I HarYey-Ctfadwick Co.1 Beautiful Turned Work, Columns, -Balusters, Newels, Etc. - 'Coinc and see theni." PRICES RIGHT EAT TO LIVE is no doubt the proper maxim, but just the same you want. what you do eat to be of first class quality and - A Visit to My Store will4 convince you 'that, my variety and quality of table delicacies are equal to those pf any city grocery. '' J - J "V tStaple Groceries at bottom ; ' -prices, r - - , We D. LnROQUe. Jr. . .xvf ' Up-to-Datb Grocer Phone 67, . Kinston, N. C WAREHOUSE SALES BOOKS We have on hand a stock of Sales Books for Tobacco Warehouses, well bound and ready v for delivery now, which we can supply at $4.60 per dozen, r: : : ALL ORDERS FOR TOBACCO PRINTING will receive prompt atten tion. Let us figure.with you on this season's order. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE FREE PRESS CO I-C I- N S T O TM O, & N. C. RAILROAD CO. TIHE TABLE NO. 28. . ia effeet Sunday. Mot. a 190S, at T a. v. ' ' WESTBOUND TRAINS'. ' I A w A. M. 11 (n K) 10 ft 10 U S 4i S ) s 0 () 8 7 W t n 7 P. M. P. M A.M. Go!fl,-.boro arriye. .. 8 ) T M T 47 7 87 7 IT T 00 fl SO 6 30 S 40 4 & f 10 M 15 1 II 13 44 I - -rumre ...... . 1- . 1 Creek b- 'i"-UQ..... ......... Ii(r...T-... ( ore ( reek. r -5 rn ...... ..... ". 13 10 t 40 9 (4 7 W i.i ( ( if t T EASTDOCXD TRAINS. V. IX The Last Call. The Tax on Dogs must be paid by August i st or I will procecxl to gets warrants for the owners, v This is the last call and must heeded. 0. F. SIMMONS, Chief of Police. SPRING UlLLIHERY S3 LATEST STYLES LOW PRICES ; N. L. BRUTON & BRO. K1N8T0N, . C. THE OWL DRUa STORE Getting on Nicely: Our business is In a very healthy condition, growing and improving. i f:-. It makes us feel good (success brings a deli cious sense alwsys) and makes ua anxious to work all the harder to treat each custo mer in a way that each-one likes best. Your money back if we don t suit you, Will Hunter, Jr. E. F, COX, J W. GRAINGER, President. Vice-President The Bank of Kinston Capital Stock, - $50,000.00 SnrplnST Profits, $21,600.00 Legal Depository for State, County and Municipal Funds Solicits' deposits from ' Farmers, Merchants, Corporations and Indi viduals. : . :."',. Capital and Sarplus-Pronts ' was $21,000 six years ago. This Bank was safe then you Can L u . i -j see that it is nearly three and one half times stronger, now. If you are not a depositor would be pleased to 'have you open an account. . Yours truly, .r K. C STRONG Cashier town talc: Toya. Talk Flour TT .1 .. .':.'"' f .1 . ' - y , voior inai, allows bnowy VYhite in ' the i Loaf, Roll or Biscuit, ; ' Ask your grocer for it. . . T.7.r.:i:v::::i&ca.( Sole Acents for Kinston 1 IMr. Carl Dupree ;.; will fix your . . Wheel . without , ; delay. " ... ... Grcceries, ; Gjars - and lebacco. Best Butter .on!; ; ice at 30c pound " Root Beer on ice, . finest made. ... .' 11 ver Spoon with f T - X K::jrv. tJ, k H. W. SIMPSON Architect 1 ,., : . - - ,.- KINSTON & NEWBERN, N. C. Notices left at , the ofSce of J, W, Grainger will receive prompt attention.- . ."r;'- v''--'' " Cold JDHrilio of all Kmik Ice Cream ; DAILY.' J. T. Skinner 132 N. QUEEN ST, BEEF BEEF Having purchased, a lot of fine ' Cattle onr market will be con stantly supplied - with . Home- : Raised and Western Beef, - - ', Our Grocery Department is also . -flrat-dasa and up-to-date, f v . t, O. M. HOOKER & CO. I Successor to MOORE A HOOKER. Pkeae Ne. 37 BILTMORE Wheat Hearts 1 The Heart of Wheat scientifically prepar- ' -' ed, retaining only the , nutrative . , elements, ' ' . appetizing, easily di- -gested and nutritions A' Bountiful A Satisfying Supper QUICKLY PREPARED. Mark Mewborn, Thb Qroobr . Ifene Wo. 145. " Frcm t!:3 le:::r tely C:tt:.T Patch to ths le:::r County Fc:t. It' is possible that by purchasing the excellent hosiery; for man woman and child, made by the ORION MILLS, of Kinston, N. C, that you may wear ... socks or stockings made from , cotton spun in the Kinston Cotton Mills and knit in the Orion Knitting Mills, thus encouraging the cotton grower of Lenoir, county . and two- splendid manufactories giving employment to labor in the county.' .Thus yoo will be assisting the ,cottott grower, the cotton picker,-the cotton ; ginner, the cotton spinner and knitter all people of your own, neighborhood. , : , Fw .Paris Gren, , Tobacco Sprayers, " " ; Tobacco. Twine, Thermometers, Lantertus, Fruit Jars, '. -,' Stone Churns, . Flower Pots, ' Jardinieres Crockery, Glassware Paints, Oil, Varnish and a complete line of ll Builders' Hardware, ; Farming Implement'?, '-': ' ' Stoves, ' ' House Furnishing Gccd?, Tinware, etc., etc. Be sure to get my price :fcre luyir-. Very reject :'.,' 8 ( ) : i 7 . n 1 Tritli pack- r C " f r: i , f ? - I - m
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