THE ANSONIAN, DEC 1 O, 1
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ThcAnsonian
W. C. BIVENS.
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TUESDAY. DEC 10. 1907
WrifKi gladly welcomes
thrat mountain iople who arc
,oming at such a rapid rate. We
the Stanly qualities of mm
1 and energy tJ krinjr to u
They hv 'rnl apart from the
city md its weakening influences
to fully develop themselves and
while they may not at present
lssrA the intellectual training
they want, their mind are strong
and receptive. Here they will
ttrwl churches of different rienomi
nations and Sunday hooU which
they may attend in addition to
t.rie of the ct graded schools in
the country. At present, most of
the newcomers have potions here
m town with contractors and in
other lir.es of work. A nuralwr
of the women arc working in the
ilk mill and the skirt factory and
more will ! need for the overall
factory soon to I; s,Urted here.
If. for any meson.. these iople or
any fi-art of them should desire
-ain the rural life, they will tind
: country around Wadeslioro rich
m sod and of a very desirable
limsto- Where is the country or
section that can offer letter advan
tAirs for mil kinds of work and one
hich on account of wonderful
water wer at elo range, has
greater ptvdulitics for the fu
ture Tin: State lUptist Convention,
which meet at Wilmington last
week? has not yet apiinted a
place of meeting for next year's
s-sMi)n and we are in forme 1 that
Walelro ran get it for the ask
ing. We mivs the Western
.North Carolina Conference
ruuM it was pledgod to go ele
wlwre. Now why can't we have
the convention It's shjw the
folk that Wadesloro hospitality
knowH no UjuihU. Away w-ith
the' argument that we can not en
tertain it. There will not U
more than eople to entertain
for two days, after which the
i rowd will U much smaller. By
a regulation of the contention,
the city entertaining it. is in forme. 1
several daj's ahead as to the num-
r to be e n te r tai ne 1 and t h i s g reatly
f:u'tliates the matter. We Udicve
the other denominations will join
the lUplist folks and ak for it.
Then we want the Methodist
Conference or any or any other
public UhI.t looking for one of the
most hospitable towns for a
meeting place.
ln i:i.irr: was humiliated last
week when Cohne IIioy David
son, a descendant of one of the
"sign.rs and a well-known
broker of the city, was sentenced
to jail thirty days by .ludge Fer
guson for keeping on hand and sell
ing whiskey. It was His Honor's
opinon that the prominence of the
client was rather against him in
the case and for a little while, it
seamed that in this great common
wealth: Thr rnk i lttt th K'iimM tmp
Th m.r. thr iT,wl It ' th.t
Ilul soon the prominent con-
. net .-lions of the Colonel Ugan to
get in their work, a small tine was
allowed and this unworthy pro
geny of one ttatron saint went
free.
hi several casions we have
had an opjiortunitr to commend
th watchfulness of Wadesboro's
night officers in discovering tires
and the alertness of the tire
company in reaching the scene of
action. I nit we of course take a
sjKsrial pleasure in commending
tLeir action last Thursday morn
ing in saving our oface and entire
plant from the destructive tlames.
There is not a town or city any-
wnerror wnicn tne citizens are
more ready anl willing to exert
every jiower to save any and
etery Ulys property from losses
of any kind. It's a source of
priie 10 nve among sucn an un-
seltish ople.
Houra School Hons Borsei.
lAst ednway afternoon the
Hough school house in the Flat
rork section wu burned, the lire
originating from a defective stove
flue in the ceiling overhead. Miss
rna McSwain was teaching the
school at the time and the students
present moved their books and the
desks from the building lie fore
uwy were uamageu. mere was
no insurance and the building, a
comfortable ceiled structure, was
valued at about $400. It was the
prorty of the county.
Mr. John W. Covington, one
of the oldest and best known citi
zens of Hichmond county and one
of the oldest merchants of Itock
ingham, died suddenly Sunday
nighL He wa a county commis
sioner of KichnVnd at the time of
his death and had many friends in
thi county.
You will find special bargains at
the special sale of millinery of the
Walesboro Dry (foods Co. this
week.
WADESB0R0 SOCIETY.
" (Reported.)
Mr. Charles M. Bams Sr.,
was the attractive hostess nt an
elaborate course dinner today.
Tlioe enjoying her gracious bos
pitalitr were Mesdames T.
Coxe. II. R Allen, J. ' Co it Hed-
t i t ia riri jiaruu.
and Misses Hilda (Jherken
Jhonsie Dunlap.
and
Last Saturday afternoon little
Miss Sarah Kedfearn made mem
orable the close or her fifth birth
day by giving a part to Up ctom'
tng belles and beaux of adesboro
at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Mrs. H. H. McUndon. .Juvenile
games and goodies were enjoyed
with gust and relish and many a
little heart beat merrier
for that
day.
Miss Jennie B. Brent delight
fully entertained the Bachelor and
ex-Bachelor Girls at her home
Saturday evening,' the occasion ljc
ing the announcement of the
wedding of Mws Eunice Wall and
Mr. Will K. Craig, the wedding
to take place the Mh of .January.
Miss Brent's guests were Mfs
Covington. Dunlap, Wall, Mills,
Movs McIendon and Boss; Mes
lames Marshall, ljxe, Stanback,
Houston and DelVs.
Tlie new Wednesday afternoon
club, which is made up (,f ll,c
city's youthful dames, hail a pleas
ant meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the lieautiful home of Mrs. H.
B. Allen. Witty conversation
and cartc-blanchc to "do as you
please" made a merry occasion. A
salad course of dijicious
pre J a ration was relishetl in the
attractive dining room, pretty and
sweet in its dainty apointments
and newness and freshness.
Officers were elected and ar
rangements made for the syste
matic continuance of the club.
The following are the members:
Mesdames H. B. Allen. T. L.
Caudle, F. J. Coxe, L. J. Hunt
ley, H. 1. Hardison. B. A. Kel
lam. II. W. Little, K. W. Martin.
H. H. McIendon. J. C. Kelfearn,
I. P. Robinson, (i. M. Stanback.
W. C. Via.
Tle officers are Mrs. T. L. Cau
dle, president; Mrs. H. H. Mc
Indon, vice-president: Mrs. K.
A. Kellam, secretary. The next
meeting will lie with the presi
dent, Mrs. T. I. Caudle.
Thursilay afternoon the Itook
Club had an unusually pleasant
meeting with Mrs.fohn T. IWn
nett. Charming conversation
deftly steeretl in the hostess' hap
py manner, was the refreshing
amusement, after, and during
which a generous and delicious
meal was enjoyed in tho dining
room. Seasonable favors were
pretty copies of famous Madnn:i
paintings.
A charming social affair was
Mrs. John I. Irak's noting the
nineteenth anniversary of her
wedding with a delightful card
larty on Friday "afternoon. An
appropriate and novel contest fol
lowed the gamrs. Cards were
passed with sentences synonomous
of necessities at a fashionable wed
ding. Merry interest was taken
in the guessing, a number of for
tunate ones cutting for the prize,
which fell to Miss (iherken of
Augusta, (la. Dainty refresh
ments were lieauti fully served,
after which the guests disienxl,
leaving many hearty good wisher
for future anniversaries even to
the diamond.
The Baptist State Convention.
A meeting of some importance
was held in Wilmington last week
by the ilaptist State Convention
of North Carolina. -
Prof. J. Is. Carlylc of Wake
Forest College was elected presi
eent of the Convention to succeed
Mr. W. N. Jones of IUleigh,
The plodges of the Convention
for all objects were greatly . en
larged and there, was general de
termination in the Ixxly to put
forth more effort ami accomplish
more during the coming vear.
The sale of the North Carolina
Baptist to the Biblical Kecorder
was commended and the Kecorder
was purchased by the Convention,
its editorship now being controll
ed by that bodj
It was stated that the general
education board of the ITnited
States had agreed to give $37,
SOO.OO to the endownment fund of
Wake Forest College, provided
the Baptist of the state add Xo the
fund $115,000.00 to the fund.
Prof Carryle ' announced that he
had already raised of the amount
to be raised by the Baptist, $102,
500.00, leaving $10,iX.00 to be
f raised ycL ' Within a few min
utes 12,200. 00 was raised by the
Convention assembled. This was
indeed a very significant move on
the part of the body as it thus
gives to the college an endowment
fund of nearly $500,000.00.
Polkton Locals.
ta v vi i lit
lie v. j. lwacK preacneu rus
last sermon as pastor of Polkton
Baptist church last Sunday. Bro.
Black is a noble and enthusiastic
worker, and wc regret very much
to lose him.
On last Thursday the death an
gel visited our town and took
from our midst, Miss El mi re
Lilly, Aunt Elmire, as she was
generally called was eighty one
years old, aod on Saturday before
her death, she was taken with a
severe attack of pneumonia. She
was a quiet, pious Christian
woman, and was loved by all who
knew her. Her remains were laid
to rest in the Caudle cemetery,
two miles west of here. She
leaves one brother, Mr. Edward
Lilly of Arkansas and a host of
friends to mourn her death.
Mrs. J. C. Braswell is some bet
ter, we are glad to note.
Morten Mews A Fire Alarm. But
Hot Mac ftsaife.
We are sorry to report that our
efficient depot agent, Mr. II. O.
Huntley, is very sick of tonaihtis.
Mr. Pittman of South Carolina is
filling his vacancy.
Misses Daisy McKeitlian and
.Jessie Moore of W adesboro spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Hattie Hines.
Our town was greatly alarmed
early Sunday morninj? by the ring
ing of all the bells in town. On
investigation it was learned that
Mr. C. M. Niven's house was on
fire, but by the timely aid of his
friends it was extinguished before
it had gained much headway. The
liaby carriage was burned and the
interior of one room damaged
some.
Hev. J. H. Moore and daughter
Miss Mattinell spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting friends in Anson
ville. He will move his family to
his new charge, Beidsville circuit,
Spartanburg county, S. C, Tues
day. His many friends here re
gret much to loose him and his ex
cellent family.
Miss Francis Edwards visited
home folks, near Polkton Sunday.
LUMBER WANTED Apply to V. Sta
lMon or W. E. Brock.
Report of the Condition
- OF
BankofWadesboro
At WaJesfcoro. N. C, at tue
close of toslness December 3. 1907:
RESOURCES- DotUn
UutiiH anl tli.-ount 151.478 ftrt
OTenlrnft. xnrel 8.494 38
VmU S.000 00
Famiturn anil ftstures 1,8W 00
I-iuanl loan 15,775 53
Ihie from Unti ami hankers. i,5Kl5 67
r5h itfin 1.200 00
Itnl.lc-nin 1,730 00
Silver ixiin. inclmliiiK &U minor
inin currency 10,320 49
National liank note and other
1. S. note- 1H.00O 00
Total 230. KM 07
LIABILITIES.
Capital stork 30.000 00
Surplnt fund 10.OUO 00
l"nlnidel profit. le.w current
exjnf and taxes uud. . . . 1G.468 23
Ihvidend unpaid 8 00
N'ot- and tall rediamiinted . . 10.000 00
Tune Certificate? of Di'tit. . 41.239 41
Ot pfiitM Kulject to check 122.932
Ca-hier'srheiks outstanding. . Ktl l'5
Total 2.-.0.H22 07
State of North Carolina. I
County of Anm. I '
I. C. M. IJurn.H Jr.. cashier of the
almve named ttank, do noleiunly nweax
that the above tateiiient is true to the
lie?t of my knowledge and Wlief.
C. M. UUKNS. JK.. Cashier.
Snlm riUl and sworn to lefore me
thi? lith lav of Ii-eiuli'r. 1!07.
J. Y. Medley. Notary Public.
C. M. liurns.
F. C. Allen. Directors
K. W. AshtTaft
List of Christmas Presents
at R L. Bowman.
FOR LAMES.
Neck Chains $1.25 to.S.0 each.
Crosses 75c to li.OO
IxKkets l.oo to .s.OO
FoU 1.50 to 7.
Brooch Pins 5e to 45. m
Watches 15jh to 45.0O
Kings I.ihj to 75.00
Stick Pins 50c to O.0
Bracelets 2.1 K) to 5 m
Hat Pins 25c to 4.00
Dress Pins 50c to JJ.OO
(iold and Silver handle Umbrellas
4.1HJ to 12.00
Three piece Silver Toilet Sets
14.0ti to 20.00
two puce loilet ets C. 5 to D.OJ
i Manicure Sets 1.50 to 7.00
Silver Hat Pin Holders 1.75
Silver Nail Brsshes Files and Pol
ishcrs 50c to 1.00
Silver Thimbles 50c
Silver hrn broidery Scissors i5c to
2JH)
Silver Wrist bags 3.75
FOR MEN.
Folis from 75c to $10.00 each.
Stick Pins 75c to 0.00
Cuff Links 25c to 10.00
Collar Buttons and Studds 25c to
2.00
Silver Handle Whist Brooms 1.25
to 4.O0
Silver Handle Cloth Brushes 2.00
to 4.00
Silver Match Boxes 1.25 to 3.00
Silver Shaving Sets 2.00 to 7.00
Silver Military Brushes 4.O0 to
J.oO
Silver Hat Brushes 1.25 to 3.00
FOR CHILDREN.
Kings from 75c to $,3.00 each.
Neck chains from 1.00 to 5.00
each.
Bracelets from 1.00 to 2.00 each.
Crosses lockets and hearts from
50c to :J.00 each.
Silver cups from 1.00 to 3.75c
Silver three piece set knife, fork
ami spoon from 2.00 to 4.00.
Silver two piece set brush and
comb 1.25 each.
THE MAW OF THE HOUR
Is the man with the money, for he is
reaxly for all financial emergencies, and
his interests have alwa3s been identified
witha bank from the time he first open
ed a Savings Account up to the pres
ent Would you like to follow in his
footsteps? Coma in and we will show
you the way.
THE BANK OF
A Ring' Dyspepsia Tablet after each
meal overcomes Indigestion, dyppepwa
and other jtoinache ilK Two dara
trial free. As our dealer. Sold by
Martin Drug Co.
OF THE CONDITION OF
The First
National Bank
At WaJestoro. C at the
close of toslness Decemter 3, 1907.
RESOURCES. Dollars
Loanaand discount. . . : HW.O.V5.29
Overdraft, secured and unse
cured 3.914.97
U. S. Bond to necure circulation 2!,70O.O0
U. S. Bond to secure U. S. De
pom t M.00O.0O
Premiums on IT. S. Bonds. . . . 2.863.75
Bond, securities, etc 17.072.5W
Bnking house, furnitnre and
fixture 15,b97..")2
Due from National Banks (not
reserve agents) 40,414. M
Due from approved reserved
affenta 27. ISO. 23
Checks and other cash item. . l.x.53.
Note of other National Bank." 2.fi00.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 17'.ro
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz :
bpecie t24.0K4.O0
Leffal-tender'notes.. 2tf.iHXi.ti0 ."iO.om.OO
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (3 of circulation) 1.452.30
Total 43.1M.N1
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 50,000.00
Surplus fund 30,000.00
Undivided profits, less expen
ses and taxes paid 8,227.(54
National Bank notes outstand
ing 29.030.00
Due to other National Rinks . . 222. 42
Due to State Banks and Ban
kers H5.032.37
Individual deposits subject to
check 177,691.77
Demand certificates of deposit 44.(550,01
Cashier's checks outstanding. . 10.322.59
United States deposits 50,000.00
Total 430,l(.t.8()
State of North Carolina. (
County of Anson. S
ss:
I, W. L. Marshall. Cashier of the
alove named bank, do solemnly swear
that the alwye statement is true to the
best of hit knowledge and txdief.
W. L. MARSHALL. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn I Correct Attest:
to before me this 5th j J. D. Leak.
day of iVs-ember, 1107
Clarence M. Burns, Jr.
Notary Public.
R. T. Bennett.
J. D. Home.
Directors.
Warming Up for Business
Having taken charge of the
Plumbing business heretofore con
ducted by the Wood & Iron Co.,
I especially ask the patronage of
this section, assuring you of the
very best work on the shortest
Iossible notice. Very Truly,
L. C. BLA1SDELL.
WANTED !
All lovers of good coffee
try a can of our
to
Monogram Coffee
Put up in sealed tins, 1, 2, and 3
pounds. 35 cents per pound or
three tounds for $1.00. It is as
good as the best and better than
the rest.
Complete line of other coffees at
12i, 15 and 25 cents per pound.
Phone us your wants for any
thing irood to eat and if you live
in town, the goods will be deliver
ed. "Quick sales and small pro-
tits."
TARLT0N HA1MMA
Phone 87.
City Tailor Shop.
One Door North of Ansonian
Printing Office.
All Kinds of Cleaning, Repair
ing and Dyeing.
Suits Made to Order.
Goods delivered anywhere in
the city.
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L. S. McMillan, Proprietor.
Phone No. 149.
WADESBORO
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Men's Leather Foot Wear
Every da3' is a shoe day w ith us. We price the wanted kind
low enough to insure a quick sale and warrent long satisfaction.
Dress Shoes $3.50, 3.00, 2.;0. 2.00, 1.50, and 1.25. Work
Shoes $2.50, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, and 1.25.
Ladies' Shoes
Soft footwear for the tender foot of woman in plain toe, cap
toe, patent tip, stock tip, common sense Old Ladies' Comfort,
Button, Polish, Blucher, Cloth top, Sewed Bottom, Peed
Bottom, Sprigged Bottom, French Heel, Medium Heel and
YOUNG AMERICA
Wadesboro
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Spoil Your Christmas
By being disappointed in buying
your gifts. Come and see our
assortment of Pretty Gifts.
for Your Lady friend
EMBROIDERY SETS
MANICURE SETS
COMB & BRUSH SE)TS
PUFF BOXES
LEATHER GOODS
FINE BOX PAPERS
WILEY'S and SPARROW'S
. CANDIES.
JFWELRY CASES.
Some Fancy Hall Lamps for either oil or electricity.
Pretty and Stylish Assortment of Chinaware and
dian Baskets just arrived.
In addition to our stock of School Books, we have Gift
Books of many kinds, Novels, Reference Books and Prettiest
lot of Plain and Fancy Post Cards ever seen here. We have
them at all prices, from the cheapest to most expensive styles.
PEE DEE PHARMACY
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The First National Bank
Capital Stock $50,000.
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Place Your Money
In Safe Hands
J HERE you know that it is absolutely safe from
, burglars, fire, or financial disasters. Here you
can feel that your money is with a permanent in
stitution and that it is being taken excellent care of all the
time. There is no letter way to keep money than on de
posit in a safe bank.
In Judging a Bank
Always remember that ;t is Capital Stock and Sur
plas .Funds that give security to the depositor. They form
a fund which stands lietween him and all possible shrinkage
in the securities held by the bank. 1
Call in and talk it over with hp.
Small accounts cordially welcomed. W
s THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
! WADESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 2 $b
Small profits
price and spot
Underselling Store, moreen
If he's the young, active, kicking kid, or the quiet,
mischievous boy, we have the stuff to fill the re
quirements. The styles for boys are so varied, so
diversified and so numerous that nothing but a call
here will make you realize what we have. The
Suits for Children are herea better line than we
have shown before; suits that will please the most
exacting mother. Boys' Suits range from $1 to $7.50.
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For
Your Gentleman Friend
SHAVING SETS
WHISK BROOMS
COLLAR & CUFF BOXES
LEATHER PURSES and
WALLETS
POCKET KNIVES
and RAZORS
CIGARS.
Surplus Fund $60,000
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oft repeated, dependable goods, one
cash are winners for the Underselling
Spring Heel. Prices $3.50, 3.00,
1.25, and 1.00.
Children's Shoes
Co -
Long life and a vigorous old age is our combination in Chil
dren's Shoos. We have the sizes. .lust bring us your meas
ures. Prices 20c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 85c, 90c, $1.00, 1.15, 1. ;,.
and 1.50.
Boys' Shoes
We furnish one for Sunday with stylo and snop as well as the
briar patch Hint rock variety for every day wear. Prices $1.25,
1.50, and 2.00.
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I ESTATE
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SALE
Arc Going to Stop
a we
Selling Clothing and if you want all we have or any part there
of, it will pay you to come along and see our prices. Here are
a few pointers:
$15.00 Suits now
$12.50 Suits now
510 00 Suits now
$ 7.50 Suits now
And these are aft
These prices named, simply
nouse will proceed to move out and at a rapid fire rate,
stock is new and clean and its up to you to. help yours,
ion? as It ajsts yhen
to get a bargain.
GRAY GROCERY COMPANY
PHONE 124
P. S. A few guns to close out at almost your own price uinVtf
.you are very unreasonable.
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2.50, 2.25, 2.00, 1.75, l.;
Sc Shoe C
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One F our-Koorn House :im-l Lot
on Depot Street, close to hiiNnn'SN
portion of town. Price
One farm consisting of r, :nn
situated about two miles imh IIi u
Polkton, one-horse' farm i;k
some good timber, small Immim'
and barn,
easy terms
A good kugaiii in
Only
One farm consisting of a
about four miles from M l arlai .
on Pee Dee river, about ',; a-r
in cultivation, 4-room house :i i I
stables. Rented for IDOs for four
bales of cotton. HIDS WAM Ki'
Full description at our olliee.
ANSOW REAL
ESTATE
INSURANCE
COMPANY
$12.50
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
good values.
mean that the clothing in our
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