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i mithaforitoi mxibuwt'4 VOL. V. N033. RUTHERFORDTON, N. C , THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1904. $1.00 -A YEAR. i i 1 ; : : HEALTH MI don'j think we could keep bout without Thedford'a Black Draught, j We have used it in the family for over two year witu the beat of results. 1 have iiot had a doctor in (he house for that length of time, it ia doctor in itself and always reAdy to make a person well and happ. "-JAMES HALL, Jack sonville, 111. Because this great medicine relieves stomach pains, frees the constipated bowels and invigor ates the torpid liver and weak ened kidneys Mo Doctor is necessary in the home where Thedford's Black-Draught is kept. Families living in the country, jniiles from any physi cian, have been kept in health for year with this medicine as their only doctor. Thedford's Black - Draught cures bilious ness, dyspepsia, colds, chills and fever, bad blood, headaches, diarrhoea, constipation, colic and almost every other ailment because the stomach, bowels liver and kidneys so nearly con trol the health. THElDFORD'5 I). F. Morrow. 1. W. Smith. Morrow & Smith, Attorneys & Counsellors at Law, Rntherfordton, N. C. Practices in State and Federal courts. Careful attention given to all business entrusted to them. Call when iu the citv whpthprvnn have leinil business or not Office iu rear of Bank of Rutherfordton. Phono number 40. Clo. C. Justice. XV. C. McRorle. Justice & McRorie, Attorneys J!r Counsellors at Law, 1 Rntherfordton, N. C. Practice in all State and Federal courts. Rooms 8 and in Mills-Dickerson build- iug, over Mills store. Office 'phone 38. Carroll W. Downey, Physician ami Surgeon, Rutherfordtou, N. C. All mils. Imth hv dav and bv niizht. will receive prompt attention. Omce rooms 22 and 23 over Carpenter & T ay lor's store. Office 'phone number 122 Residence S3. R. S. Eaves, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Careful attention to details of all bus iness entrusted to him. Practice in all State and Federal courts Rooms 1 and 2 Mills-Dickerson building, up stairs. Phone number 5. Dr. Geo. P. Reid, Physician and Surgeon, Forest City, N. C. Offers his professional services to the citizens of the town and surrounding country. He has had ten years exper ience in the practice of medicine. Matt Mcllrayer. II. A. Justice. IVlCDraVer &. JUSllCe Attorney at Law, Rntherfordton, N. C. Rooms 3, 4 and 5 Mills-Dickerson brick block, up stairs. Onice 'phone 58. Wm. F. Rucker, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Rntherfordton, N. C Office over C. C. Reid's store. 'Phone number 112. All business intrusted to him will be promptly looked after. O. C. ERWIN, Justice of the Peace, Office up stairs in Mill's building room No. 7. Will give prompt and care ful attention to all business intrusted to him. M. L. Edwards, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Practices in State and Federal courts. Careful attention given to business. J. H. Campbell, Photographer, Bartlett Building, Up Stairs, Main St., Rntherfordton, N. O. All work guaranteed to give satisfac tion. Charges reasonable. A. J. Whisnant, Resident Dentist,, Rutherfordton, N. C. Office up stairs in Thompson-Dicker- on brick block. 'Phone No. 50. J. L. Geer, Dentist, Rutherfordton, N. C. ' Room 21 over Carpenter & Taylor's store. Omce pbone No. btt. E. B. Harris, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Rutherfordton, N. C. Residence 'phone No. 7. 0mo rdlnuto Coufjh Cupo For uousnty coins una croup mm- draught HODGES MURDERERS BURNED AT STAKE Awful Penalty Is Imposed at Statesboro, Ga. FRIGHTFUL SCENE IS ENACTED. Soldiers Overpowered and Slayers of Hodges Family Taken by Mob, Chained to Stake, Soaked With Oil and Match Applied. - Statesboro, Ga., August 17 With clothing saturated with kerosene, writhing and twisting in their agony, screaming to heaven for the mercy that the mob would not allow, Paul Reid and Will Cato, negroes, two of the principals in the dastardly murder and burning of the Hodges, wife and three of their children, 6 miles from Statesboro, three weeks ago, wers burned at the stake yesterday. i A determined mob charged upon th courthouse, overpowered the military i mob, secured Cato and Reid, who had been found guilty after a legal trial, and sentenced to be hanged, took them 2 mile9 from Statesboro, and there exacted the fearful penalty. Verdict of Guilty. The forenoon passed quietly, th trial of Paul Reid. the ring-leader in the murder, being concluded and a verdict of guilty rendered. Sentence was imposed upon both him and Will Cato, sentenced the day before, and September 9 was fixed as the date foi the execution. Up to the hour of noon there wal no intimation that so soon was to b enacted the terrible climax. In the trial of Reid, little delay was caused, and upon Its conclusion th prisoners, as before, were hustled into the witness room. where a strong guard of military was mounted ovex them In the corridors the agitation began The spectators left the court room, and from the lawn outside many en tered the hallways. Shortly befor 10 o'clock the crowd was addressed bj a tall man, who seemed to inflame 11 greatly. He called on those aboui him to follow him. After the mob had overpowered th soldiers, the Jail was entered and th negro3 secured. Reid. was taken down the stalrwaj with a rope about his neck, and Cata down the other, both pleading foi their lives. The crowd numbered 500. Thej dragged the men along, snouting ana cheering along the roadway leadlnj to the Hodges homestead, where th five members of the family had been murdered and burned. The two negroes were made to seal themselves on a log. They were told they had but a short time to live and that they should confess. Reid Confessed. Reid was the first to speak. He con fessed. Implicating other negroes, as he had in the courtroom. Ho denied, however, that he had taken an activi part in the murder. Cato answered incoherently. The crowd moved across a field to strip of woodland. Several men climbed two branches and called foi ropes 'Burn them! Burn them!" shouted the crowd. Cato beerzed to be shot or haneed saying he was innocent; that he haJ had no part In the crime. Some ol the more humane wanted to grant his request, but they were In the minori ty. The rest wanted to visit the same death upon the negroes that they had visited upon the Hodges family. A number of the mob made a speech recounting the horrors of the crime This inflamed the crowd to the burn ing pitch. To a lar4 stump, 12 feet high th men were chained with their backs to the stump. With trace chains th men were lashed to the stump. Then a wagon load of pine wood was hauled to the spot. It was piled around th men and ten gallons of kerosene wai thrown over them. 8cene Beggared Description. The scene which followed beggared description. Frenzied cheers rent th tirt &s men almost crazed with th hatred of the men being punished .saw the cruel flames drinking up the life blood. Just as the match was applied to the pyre one of those in front asked Reid didn't he want to tell the truth before he died: "Yes, sir; I killed Mr. and Mrs. Hodges," he replied. "Who killed the children?" Ee,wai asked. "Handy Bell," came the response ai the flames leaped upwards and furthei questioning was impossible in the wild tumult. The spectacle was frlghtfuL Screamed in Agony. As the flames touched Reid's naked oil-soaked skin, he twisted his head around in an endeavor to choke him - self and avoid the fearful torture. Only once did he complain He said: "Lord, have mercy!" Cato screamed in agony and begged that he be shot. His heavy hair, which was oil-soaked, was almost the firs! suit of unbearable pain from over taxed) It is now proposed that an organ thing the flames fastened on, and organs, dizziness, backache, liver com- ization shall be formed with its af- screamlng with agony, while the hemp rope became a collar of fire around his neck, a thrill of horror ran through the frames of the more timid. Befori the flames had quenced Cato's life the rope was burned in two and his head swung from side to side, as he en deavored to avoid the fiery tongue. By effort almost superhuman he writhed under the close locked chains. For onlv a.bniit three minutes was he visi ble to the crowd, before the great pile t of fagots made a wall of flame which the wind wiped around on Cato's side and hid him from view. Mob Hurled Sticks at Doomed Men. Reid was the first to exhibit uncon sciousness, and was perhaps the first dead. Before the flames had pro gressed very far up his body, his head sank forward, and many believed that the fire got into his lungs and killed him. As Cato's head swung to and fro some of the more excited members of the party commenced throwing Ughtwood knots at it. As soon as it was seen that the men i were dead, the crowd commenced dis persing. A large number remained behind, however, piling more fuel on, until both bodies were burned all ex cept the trunks. Others employed themselves in thrashing out the fire, which commenced spreading along the dry streaks of pine needles. After the last member of the mob had left the scene, hundreds of citi zens who had in nowise participated in the execution, repaired to the scene and many remained until long aftei nightfall, picking up whatever souven irs they could find. STORY OF HODGES MURDER. Husband, Wife and Three Children Butchered. Statesboro. Ga., August 17. Thai murder of the Hodges family was probably the most horrible ever com mitted In Georgia. The family con sisted of Henry R.. Hodges, his wife and three little children. July 29, at their home, 6 miles from Statesboro, and their home burned. The remains were found In the ruins of the home. There were blood stains outside the building, and investigation showed that Hodges, his wife and one child had their skulls broken apparent ly with an ax. There were no signs of an assault upon the younger chil dren, but they were too young to pro i tect themselves from the flames. Mr. Hodges was found with his skull crushed in as though from the blow of an ax. Mrs. Hodges' head and body had been beaten with some blunt instru ment. The body of a little girl was horri bly mangled. The two other children's bodies did not show any signs of violence, and il Is supposed they were victims of the flames and not the murderous blows of their assailants. About 20 negroes were arrested on suspicion, and finally Harriet Reid, the wife of Paul Reid, made a confes sion implicating her husband and Will Cato. Her confession showed that robbery was the motive of the murdei and that a sort of black mafia existed among the negroes for the purpose oi murdering and robbing white persons supposed to have money. HANDY BELL BURNED. Reported That Another of Hodges Murderers Cremated. Savannah, Ga., August 17. Long dis. tance telephone message to the Savannah Press from Statesboro, says that Handy Bell, a negro implicated as ring-leader In the murder of tha Hodges family, by confession of ne gToes burned yesterday, was burned at the stake a few miles from States-1 boro last night. j The report Is generally credited in Statesboro. j The mob was searching for Bell early last night. Quiet Now at Statesboro. Statesboro, Ga., August 17. Every thing is quiet here today after tha trouble and excitement of yesterday, which resulted in death by burning of the two negroes, Reid and Cato. The court has adjourned, the court officials have gone, the troops have returned to Savannah and this little city has assumed Its usual business. There Is a rumor that some of the suspects who were released from jail last evening, were lynched in tha county last night, but this report ia not given serious attention. . It ia believed generally that all danger of trouble has passed. Cyclist Killed. Salt Lake, Utah. August 17. lai ence Derider, a cyclist, was killed wh.le attempting to "loop-the-loop" at a local resort here last 'night. When he reached the upper side of the loon his wheel left the track and he drop. ped to the ground. His head struck" tha wheel and his neck was broken. Sheriffs Had Exciting Time. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 17. Dobina Maybrier, who murdered Jailer John W. Thompson at Mount Olivet, was brought here today for safekeeping, The drive was full of excitement, the ' sheriff at several places standing off mobs who wanted to lynch the pris oner. runin Lnaiau nu, ) . V- a. A a. A grievous wail of times comes as a re nlnint and rnnstinntini. hnt t.ha.iVa Dr. King's New Life Pills, they put an end to it all. They are gentle but thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guar anteed by T, B. Twitty and Thompson ot Twtuy s arug store. DAVIS IS NOTIFIED OF HIS NOMINATION Occurs atWhite Sulphur Springs West Virginia. ACCEPTS IN A BRIEF SPEECH. Echoed Sentiments of Judge Parkier On Money Question and Expressed Determination To Be Successful In Campaign. White Sulphur Springs, V. Va., Au eiist 17. Henrv fla'ssa.wav Davis was formally notified today tnat he is tna nominee f the Democratic party for vice president of the United States. Mr. Davis accepted the nomination in a brief speech reviewing the polit ical situation, echoing the sentiments of Judge Parker on the money question and expressing the determination to be successful in the campaign. Williams Deliverd Address. Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, chairman of the not!- fication committee of the St. Louis convention, delivered the notification address. The ceremonies were hel1 on the lawn at the White Sulphur BIXRT O. DAVIS. Democratic, candidate tor vie president Springs hotel, which affords a natural amphitheater, the ground sloping up from the speaker's stand and ail sides, and sheltered by huge spreading oaks, The day was an ideal one from every standpoint. The early morning fog had been dissipated before the sun and the air was still and crisp. Hundreds of enthusiastic people had assembled from the Virginias and bor. j dering states, and heavy train loads brought others from other states. Stur- j dy mountaineers came on horseback, on foot and on wagons with their fam ilies. The ceremonies were marked with the utmost simplicity. The fa mous Stonewall Brigade band oi Staunton, Va., organized by General Jackson, played stirring airs. A pret 'ty incident occurred at the conclusion of the ceremonies. Georgia Delegation Present. A delegation of 17 ladies from At lanta, Ga., headed by Mrs. W. . Peel all bearing the Georgia state flag, cams forward to congratulate the candidate. These same la ties tendered Judge Parker a reception in Atlanta last June. Chairman Thomas Taggart, of the national committee, who had planned lis aucuu uic uci cuiuuicb, wucu lifciv last night that it would be Impossible for him to get to White Sulphur Springs. Perry Belmont was the only representative of the New York De mocracy present. Davis In Good Spirits. Mr. Davis was an early riser this morning. His attire was a dark suit with sack coat, made distinctive by his old-fashioned' white shirt with high standing collar attached and black tie. He mingled freely with the throngs on the broad hotel verandas and held many impromptu receptions in the cor ridors. Mr. Davis gave every evidence of good spirits and health and evinced keen interest in meeting his old rienas and making new ones. BENEFICIARY FUND To Assist Families of Officers Killed on Duty. New York, August 17. A movement has been instituted among the mem bers of New York's police force to form an association for the purpose ol assisting families of officers killed in the performance of their duties. Nu- merous deaths of this kind have oc - curred recently in fires and battles with burglars. As a rule, the victim left a large family without means, and the only help they received was a small con- - , tribution from the riot relief fund. t.n fairs administered bv trustees and that each member of the force shall con- triht so r,ta B an assessment in tribute 50 cents as an assessment In cases of death, would be raised. m tnia way itf.&wi LAW APPLIES TO ALL ALIKE. Judges In Office Are Surrendering Their Franks. Atlanta. August 17. The justices of the supreme court of Georgia and the Judges of the superior courts are now surrendering their free passes and will hereafter pay for riding on railroad trains. Both the governor and the attorney general have investigated the law and give as their opinions that the free pass provisions apply just as much to judicial officers now in service as to those hereafter to be elected, even though the increase in salary does not become operative during the present term of office of any1 judge or justice. As a' consequence, judicial officers over the state are surrendering their free passes in order to conform with out any question to the spirit of the law. The members of the supreme court have already given up their passes and telegraph franks, though assured by several members of the legislature that the free pass provision was not Intended to apply to any save such as reaped the benefits of the bill as well. Judges over the state are now follow- ( ing the example of the supreme court judges and hereafter superior court judges will pay for all their riding. The law does not apply at all to judges of city courts, although a great proportion of the railroad litigation of the state is tried in, these latter courts. The city court judges are not requir ed to give up their free passes. MARRIED ON TRAIN. Wedding of Romantic Nature on Atlan tic Coast Line. Waycross, Ga., August 17. A wed ding of romantic nature occurred on Train No. 35, of the Atlantic Coast Line. A. W. Dowling, of Atkinson, and Miss Alice Benton, of PemSroke, Ga., were married, the ceremony be ing performed by Rev. J. W. Hunter, of Atkinson. Miss Benton has been teaching school at Screven, in Wayne county, and while visiting here Mr. Dowling proposed the wedding on the train. A license was secured .from Jesup, and as No. 35 pulled in Mr. Dowling and Miss Benton boarded the passenger coach through one door, and Rev. Mr Hunter through the other. They met about midway in the aisle, and the wedding ceremony was at once com menced. The coach was crowded with passen gers, who at once saw that something unusual was about to occur. As the ceremony progressed, the passengers crowded around the wedding party, and the latter part of the service was witnessed by nearly every one In the car. Congratulations were then in I order, and were received from stran- gers and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ' and Mrs. James Benton, of Pembroke, i and Mr. Dowling is a turpentine oper ator at Atkinson, of Pierce county, the groom. Hon.. R. Dowling, is the father of MYSTERIOUS MURDER. Evldenoe Discloaed at Autopsy of a Man's Body. New York, Aug. 17. Evidence of a mysterious murder has been disclosed at an autopsy held on the body of a man found in Spuytenduyvil creek on , Monday. Identified first by the police of the King's Bridge station as a policeman whom they had seen daily for ten years, the body was later found to be that of Stephen McCarthy, a real es tate agent who was for several years a government employe attached to the appraiser's office in this city. McCarthy, who was at first, believed t to have met death bv drowning, was found to hae 8uatalned . fraetur(, of ' the skull and numerous cuts about the face and head apparently made by a hatchet. Their motive for the mur der has notAeen found, although the victim's clothing had been plundered of considerable money and Jewelry. AT ROSE MOUNT. Visitors of Note Go to Judge Parker's Home. Esopus, N. Y., August 17. A good deal of interest was exhibited here today in the selection of William S. Rodie to have charge of the newly I created bureau of organization in con I nection with the Democratic state committee. . Mr. Rodie has not been an active political leader, but he ia noted for his talent for organization and detail. Edward M. Shephard, of Brooklyn, who ran for mayor of Greater New York against Seth Low, in 18901, and whose name has been mentioned in the Democratic convention for gover- nor arrived from Lake George today I ana took tuncneon at nosemount ev eral other important visitors were ex pected todav. A Sweet Breath j8 a neVer failing sign of a healthy jston)acn when the breath is bad the stomach is out of order. There is no ! remedy in the world equal to Eodol ! Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion. j dyspepsia and all stomach disorders, j Mrs Mary S Crick of White Plains for years ; tried all kinds of remedies, but continued to grow worse. By the ! use of Kodol I began to improve at once, I and after taking a few bottles am fully restored in weight health and strength and can eat whatever 1 like. Kodol Hi create what vnn. etat and makes th ( stomach aweet. Sold by T. B. Twitty, Orowell & WUkte, forest city. TO CHINA JAPAN SENDS ULTIMATUM Must Enforce and Respect Neu trality Laws. CASE OF THE CRUISER ASKHOLD. Mikado's Government Will Not Per mit Chinese Ports to Become Asy lums for Russian War Vessels In Which to Make Repair. London. Ausnist 17. Th Associated Dthco ico.ncii hio offonnJ-.n t,nt To I iiau n as uuiue a uemana oi umna in i the nature of an ultimatum that she . n v, j i . . 1 1 enforce her neutrality in the case of the cruiser Askhold, and the torpedo boat destroyer Grosovio, now at Shang- uai. -Japan pointed out that the time limit of 24 hours permitted by inter national law, had expired and that Ja. pan therefore was at liberty to take such action as may seem to her expe dient. At the Japanese legation here it was eiDresslv Stated that tho Tntin ovw expressly stated that the Tokio gov- eminent had no Intention of remaining quiescent n Kussia attempts to com- pel China to give asylum to her men- of-war and authorize repairs at her ports, which would enable them to re sume belligerent operations. Should China fail to comply immediately with Japan's demand, the division of Jap anese warships now in the vicinity of ture the Askold and Groaovoi as was mercial Bank of Rutherfordton. at Ruth done in the case of the Ryeshitelnl. erfordton, N. C, at the close of business . Japan has made no secret of her in- on June 9th, 1904. tention, but has not consulted the RESOURCES powers, believing that the matter ia Loans and discounts,. $36,709 03 one which concerns herself alone. Ja- Overdrafts 1,065 59 pan is prepared, the legation further Furniture and Fixtures. .... . 1,000 00 . ar.H tft . ,i0,a ..,..H Due from banks and bankers. 26.19155 asserts, to recognize cutnese neutral!- Cnecks and other cagh ite m ty only so long as It la respected by Gold coin 1.837 50 "US8ia- With regard to the Ryeshitelnl. Ja- pan. It ia asserted, is determined nnt to comply with the Chinese demand submitted in compliance with the Rus sian note, that the vessel be returned to Che Fbo. Japan insists -that to all intents and purposes Che Foo has been a Russian base during the war, Chinese junks having been fitted out there and sent through the Japanese blockadinz vesala tn Port Arthur vv. a rt a nm. u i i w Japan to the Russian protest in the case of the Ryeshitelni, but when it is made it will be communicated to all the powers. NOT RISK FRESH CRISIS. Porte Will Probably Accede to All American Demands. Constantinople, Aug. 17. The porte kas addressed a formal note to the American legation confirming its un dertaking to accord equal treatment to American schools and kindred institu tions be granted the most favored na tion "subject to the accomplishment of the usual departmental formalities." In spite of the seeming reservation, It Is not believed that the porte will raise further difficulties i in executing ating a fresh crisis, which American diplomatic circles declare would follow promptly any failure to lovaiiv p. --, , , ui iuc anaugeiuKUl. There is much comment among dip- " lomatic and official circles concerning you money on anything in my the incompleteness of the American settlement compared with the settle line. Come to see me before you ment obtained by Prance on the occa- iv f sion of the occupation of the island bu Cash or t,me to sult m? of Mitylene in 1901. The American customers. Am here everv Mon clrcles, however, point out that Min ister Leishman obtained what he de manded, and is now awaiting the exe cution of the undertaking. DR. BROUGHTON TO LONDON. Will Fill Rev. G. Campbell Morgan's Pulpit for Two. Months. Atlanta, August 17. Dr. Len G. Broughton. pastor of the Baptist Tab ernacle, will reach Atlanta Saturday afternoon and will preach at his church Sunday morning and evening. Next Monday he will leave Atlanta for Lon- don, where he will fill the pulpit oi Westminster chapel during the months of September and October. Dr. Broughton was selected from all the available ministers in this country by Rev. G. Campbell Morgan to fill his pulpit, and the selection is consid ered a great compliment. Will Be Settled Amicably. Paris, August 17. Advices from Morocco point to the conclusion that the sultan's unpleasantness wi?S Eng land in connection with the confis cation of the property of a Sritish subject, will shortly be settled amica bly. In any case, the thoroughly cordial understanding between Franca and Great Britain suffices to prevent the incident from assuming serious proportion A Perfect Painless Pill Is the one that will 'dense the system, set the liver in action, remove the bile, clear the complexion, cure headache and leave a good taste in the mouth. The fa- mous little pills for doing such work pleasantly and effectually are De Witt's Little Earry Risers. Bob Moore, of La- fayette, Ind., says: '-All other pills I have used gripe and sicken, while De- Witt's Little Early Risers are simply perfect " Sold by Dr. T. B. Twitty. CroweU ec WUKte, roreai uuy. Bank of Rntherfordton. Report of the condition of the Bank of Rutherfordton, at Rntherfordton, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business June 9th, 1904. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $26,799 80 Overdrafts, secured 614 75 Rutherford county bonds 1.200 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures Other real estate owned Due from banks and bankers Checks and other cash items Gold coin 5.000 00 16 00 846 01 426 71 242 00 Silver coin 1,439 18 National bank notes and oth er U. S. notes 1,274 00 Rutherford county and U. S. claims 54181 Total $38 399 76 " TTinTTYrrrcva" ' Capitol stock paid in ....,.. $10.000 00 Surplus fund 3,000 00 Undivided profits, less expen ses, and taxes paid 615 02 Individual deposits subject to 16.871 98 Time certificates of deposit. . 4,912 76 Notes and bills rediscounted. 3.000 00 Total $38.899 76 North Carolina, Rutherford County. - A ? v .V . yi acnnS casnier oi tne "uiuruuiuum, uu MMBiuuiy 3wear tnat the aboye rt aud correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. W. DORSET, ' Sworn to and subscribed before - me. this 1Stn da June 194 " a,";. ' " - r a. wAVRS n " V MnHnr T n Smith. Pf) M II W R ( ) A I , ' RANK Silver coin 233 54 National bank notes and oth- er U. b. notes. 3,052 00 Total..... $70,220 09 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $10,000 00 Surplus fund 2,600 00 Undivided profits, less expen ses and taxes paid 1,502 09 Due to banks and bankers. . 346 66 55,505 60 865 74 Individual deposits subject to ! check Cashier's checks outstanding Total.... $70,220 09 State of N. C, Rutherford County. I, J. F. Flack, cashier of The Commer cial Bank of Rutherfordton, do solemnly swear the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. F. FLACK, Cashier. Ssnbscribed and worn to before me this 18th day of June, 1904. C. P. TANNER, Dept. C. S. C. Correct Attest : T. B T witty, John C. Mills. 3 JOS. M. WALKER, DEALER IN THE Celebrated Deering Mowers and Binder . Disc Harrows and Cul- tivators, Wagons and Buggies, and a general line ot rami Ma- I , . . , r, T ,:il day. 1 ours to please, Jos. M.Walker. 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