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&Agree That Negro Was Killed
and Laid" On Tracks For
Mutilation
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g Shortly after 2" o'clock this after
1; Boon the , coroner's jury investigating
;iho death of Benjamin Frazier, col
ored, found mangled on the tracks of
' the A. C' L near the Castle Haynes
; ' pVcrossing early Sunday morning,
V -eached the following decision:
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$150,000.00 TO LOAN ON COT
TON STORED WITHJJS.
W.B.Cooper .8 Co.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
COAL
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WHAT'S OOt Y LEFT-OVERS?
ON THt 51UL ) JS
I OF - FARE J ( AHVTHtW lo I
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POSTQFFICE DISAPPEAR
FOR RENT TWO FRONTc ROOMS,
- connecting. 1 Lights, heat,' bath and ;;
- telephone. Would . consider giving
i; hoard. . Address,v"R6qms,? care: Dis-
nnrhaTn.vJan 1: Yeeemen. who last
Friday' nteht looted ther postoffice here -
of stamps, merchandise .arid a ' gun, i FOR REN T F URNISHE p HOUSE,
have not yet been captured. . Several j Centrally located. " Modern in' every
emDtv bottles of lemon extract con-j ' respect. Can offer attractive propo-
taining 15 per cent; alcohol was the
only clue left Y' by the cracksmen.
Tracks -"were ; found outside' the p6st
offlce, which indicated that -three men
entered the building.
sition. Address "Home," care Dls-j
..: patch. ;: - 12-31-3t.j
FOR THE VERY BE8T NATIVE AND
Western Pork and . Beef, Fancy
Groceries, tec. See- or Phone R. B.
Moore, 3rd and Castle. Phone 1S83.
11-24-tf
WOMAN IS KILLED BY
ACCIDENTAL GUN SHOT i we deliver all marines ,on i
aate 01 issue wnen. bo rtJnueai.ea
Phone youi order to 745. Gordon'!
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Wilson, N. C. Jan. 1. An accident-,
ally discharged gun yesterday caused'
the death of Mrs. J. H. Buck, of Chi-
cod township, Pitt county. Several
boys were Nin herhoiae preparing toj
leave on a hunting tripk It seems,
that as, one of tlie youngsters wasj
about to leave the house his gun was
accidentally discharged when it bump-
ar Interest
Quarter JANUARY 2nd
Your deposit made with this bank on or before the above date will
have the advantage of drawing interest from' the New Year the first
of January-r-and will receive credit for a full month's Interest three
months from date. Begin the New. Year and succeed with ''the People."
OLD AN D STRONG
The Peoples Savings Bank
. . Comer Front and Princess Streets.
News Stand.
10-7-tf
WANTED TO PAINT AND REPAIR
your roof. Will discount 10 per cent,
on all contracts; for next 30 days.
Remember phone 431. W. B. Klan
der, 8 South Second street. ll-2$-tf
Get Your Hog Jowles arid Peas for New Year
ed against the side of a door.
OPEN NOW 53RD SERIES B. & L.
Stock Mechanics' Home Associa
tion, 208 Princess Street. Walker
Taylor, President; W. M. Cum
ming, Secretary. " l-l-2t.
L. L. SHEPARD, 17 NORTH 4YH 8T.
Have got the goods for you. Best
native meats of all kind. Also a full
line of groceries. Phone 1186.
Prompt delivery. Always on the job.
10-13-eod-tf
From
THOMAS GROCERY COM PANY
Phone 294. " . V , 523 and 525 North 4th Street.
Will have nice lot of Turke ys Saturday.
Builders' Supplies
STORAGE
W.B
.Thorpe
and Company
WATER W ANN STREETS
"That the deceased came to his
death by blows inflicted upon him
by party or parties unknown, his
body placed on railroad tracks and
mutilated."
Charlie Wiley and Dave Fredericks
colored, who were held by the police
as witnesses, were released as no vi:
dence was shown which would incrim
inate them. Wiley testified having
seen Frazier about midnight- Satur
day and that the deceased mentioned
something about going to see a col
ored woman living near the oil mill.
Other witnesses examined this, af
ternoon were- Mr. J. D. Rivenbark,
towerman at the Castle Haynes cross
ing ,and J. D. Chadwick, conductor
on the train which last passed over
the body of the deceased They both
told of the discovery of the body and
; of its relative , position as to the
tracks. All of the train crew testified
that in their opinion the body had
been passed over by a train earlier
in the night and that it had been
on the tracks for some time.
BUSINESS
SPECIALS
MESSENGER SERVICE
For this service we use the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company's mes
sengers. They will call for your
ads." In the tame manner and
quick time as they noweover the
city for telegrams, night letter
grams, cables, etc
For further Information as to
ads,' call 176 but for telegraph
service call "Postal Telegraph."
WHILE LOOKING FOR GIFTS JUST
notice my show window for a par
tial assortment of what I carry in
stock. I make a specialty of solid
gold jewelry. Will take pleasure In
telling you prices and quality of
goods. J. T. Burke, the Jeweler,
27 South Front street 12-10-tf.
OLD AND STRONG MECHANIC'S
Home Association New Series of B.
ci t i. l- . x r i. v. inn
oc xj. siuuu open jauuttiy siaiu, j.9x.
W. M. Cumming, Secretary. .,l-l-2t. J
FOR RENT 1ST JANUAHY, STORE
on Front street. Best location. Ad
dress A. B. C, care Dispatch.
12-27-7t-j
MOTTE'S SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND
and Typewriting. Day and Night
Lessons. Leon L. Motte, official court
stenographer. Chief Instructor.
Phone 737-W. 105 Church Street.
12-26-tf
STENOGRAPHER WANTED MUST i
be accurate and raipd. None but I
best need apply. P. O. Drawer 817 j
city. l-l-3t j
DON'T WORRY ABOUT XMAS
gifts. You will easily find them at
Charles Finkelstein's to suit your
taste and pocketbook. A call is all
we ask. No. 6 South- Front street.
Plione 642. 12-10-tf
WHAT? B. & L. STOCK. WHEN?
j January 6. Which? Mechanics.
Wliy? Old and Strong. When? 208
I Princess street. Who? W. M. Cum-
' ming, Secretary. l-l-2t.
ORANGES, ORANGES, CAR LOAD
expected Dec. 30th. Winesaps, Bald
win and York Apples, Grape Fruit,
Raisins, Lima Beans, Canadian
Rutabega Turnips, Prunes. Bear
Produce and Mdse Co., Phones 452
453. 12-29-tf
SOLID GOLD IF YOU ARE INTER-j
ested in something nice in Solid Gold :
Jewelry, it will be to your Interest!
to inspect my line, quality and prices
right. J. T. Burke, the- Jeweler, 27
South Front Street. 12 9-tf
WE DELIVER ALL MAGAZINES ON
date of issue when so requested.
Phone your order to 745. Gordon's
News Stand. 10-7-tf
MURCHISON NATIONAL BANK
extends to all
Best Wishes
for a
Happy and Prosperous New Year
Haniiet, Jan, I. George Knight, at
the January term of the Superior Court
will be tried for the alleged slaying of
Dan McDonald. Witnesses declare
that the two men were the best of
friends, and say that Knight killed his
friend at a dance.
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MECHANICS' HOME ASSOCIATION.
Mechanics, Mechanics. New Series
& L. Stock. B. & L. Stock. B. L.'.
Stock January 6tn, Old and Strong, !
208 Princess street. Mechanics' j
Home Association. Mechanics, Me- j
chanics. W. M. Cumming, Secretary. '
Cumming, Cumming, Cumming. l-l-2t
SEE CUMMING ABOUT B. & L.
Stock Mechanics' Home Associa
tion, 208 Princess street. l-l-2t.
FOR RENT 7 ROOM HOUSE 315
Walnut. All modern conveniences.
Possession given Jan. 1st. Apply
J. F. Rulf, care Peterson & Rulf.
12-31-2t
WANTED CARPENTER AND GEN-
eral repair work. When you have
any to do Phone No. 1825. 12-30-7tj
GRAHAM FLOUR, YELLOW CORN
meal, Aunt Jemima's Pancack flour,
Rye flour, Kellogg's Krumbles, fine
barley, . split Peas, fresh smelts and
halibut, every Thursday and Friday.
B. May, Delicatessen; 'Phone 1322.
12-26-7t .
THE FINEST LINE AND ASSORT-
ment of the most beautiful Cameos
specially selected with a life expres
sion, ranging in assorted sizes small
and extra large, prices from $2.50 to
$30.00. Alsso a beautifuV line o? La
Valliersj will be please'd to show
you my line before you buy. J. T
Burke, The Jewelery, 27 South Front
street. , 12-16-tf
Kozy Kitchens
Can be had. We have an
excellent line of
CABINET GAS RANGES
Come and Look at Them.
Terms Satisfactory to All
Tide Water Power Co.
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CONDENSED S TATEMENT
AMERICAN BANK -AND TRUST COMPANY
Wilmington N. C, on November 17th, 1916
Resources
Loans and Discounts ... .$1,852,662.33
Overdrafts
Real Estate
Furniture and Fixtures
Bonds and Securities ......
N. C. 4 per cent Bonds . . . .
Acceptances .
3,529.38
31,406.12
9,884.54
153,550.00
45,000.00
41,298.67
CASH and Due from Banks -640,453.32
Total
. . .$2,777,784.36
New Interest Quarter
BEGINS JANUARV 1ST
Start the New Year by
opening an account.
Deposits made on or be
fore January Second will
begin drawing 4 per cent,
from January 1st.
Liabilities
Capital Stock . $ 200,000.00
30,121.37
. .. 45,000.00
. . 9,300.00
198.00
NONE
NONE
Surplus Profits
Special Bond A-c ....
Acceptance A-c
Dividends Unpaid . . .
Bills Payable . . .
Rediscounts .
DEPOSITS
Banks . . . . . .$1,127,433.27
Individuals . . . 1,365,731.72 2,493,164.99
Total ....
...... .... ..$2,777,784.36
Comparative Statement of
November 17th, 1914, ,$1,456,688.95 November 17 th,
November 17, 1916, $2,
sits ' : ";'
191 5; $1,51 5,906.49
,164.99
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Directors
JOSEPH T. KING, General Supt. Transporta
tion of the A. C. L. System.
J. G. L. GIESCHEN, of Giechen Bros.
CUTHBERT MARTIN, Grocer.
V. SIDBURY, Real Estate and Capitalist.
B. G. COLLINS, Former President Burroughs
& Collins Co., of Conway, S. C.
P. S. COOPER, President First National Bank
Dunn, N. C.
CHAS. E. BETHEA, Cashier of the fymk.
4 Paid on Savings
Officers
THOS. E. COOPER, President.
MILTON C ALDER, Vice-President.
CHAS. E. BETHEA, Cashier.
E. FRED BANCK, Ass't Cashier.
ROBERT L. HENLEY, Ass't. Cashier.
Directors
GEORGE O. GAYLORD, Merchant.
JUkRGEN HAAR, Grocer.
W. BOOPER, Cotton Exporter.
MILTON GALDER, V.-President of the Bank.
EDUARD AHRENS, Wholesale Druggist.
A. G. WARREN, Owner A. G. Warren Ice
Cream Company,
W. B. DRAKE, JR., Vice-President and Cash
ier Merchants National Bank, Raleigh, N. C.
THOS. E. COOPER, President of the Bank.
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