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LOCAL AND PEKbONAL. ltcad the advertisement of II, T, Newland la thlti issue. . Ho wants "measure" you. - Remember the National Ladles Quartette at Graded School Audi torium Monday night March 9th. Misa Adelade Thomas, daught er of Key. I. W. Thomas, who has been In New York City for some time, la visiting homefolks. A special sermon will be preach ed in JJaptist church for the I. O. 0. F, by Eev. B. P. Walker next Bundar morning at 11 a. m. Mr. George Kirby, of Hudson, died last Monday of typhoid fever. Mr. Kirby was 21 years old, just in the prime of life. Mr. W. H. Gibson, of Hickory, has been visiting in Lenoir for several days. Mr. Gibson likes our town aud some of our people. , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Munday have a large fine girl at their house. She come last Monday, lust in time to see the beautiful snow fall ing Tuesday morning. Services at St. James church next Sunday at 11 a. m. Sarmon and Holy Communion. 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Address. Men especially welcome. Mr. Van Teague, who lives 3 J miles East of Lenoir, had a bad stroke of paralysis last Friday, one side being paralyzed. He is some better now and can talk a little. Mr. W. J. Palmer, of North Wilkesboro, is attending court this week. Mrs. Palmer and the children are at Hudson with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morris, her fath er and mother. Mr. James Latham, who has been spending the Winter with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Seehorn, at the Watauga House, was stricken last Sunday, just after his return from church, with paralysis and is in a critical condition. Miss Albright, of Chester, S.C., who was with the U. S. Furniture Co., up to the time they left here, and who has been visiting in S. C. and Ga. for several months, has returned and is now with Mr. J. L. Nelson in his office. Mrs. S. O. Smith has been visit ing friends in Charlotte this week. Miss Lillian Huffman, of Burke, has been visiting the Misses Tuttle this week. Miss Mary Hunt, of Asheville, is visiting Mrs. J. E. Mattocks on Prospect Heights. ; ' ' Jir John A. Medlock, of Ashe- vUley has been visiting Mr. H. H. Heffner several days thjs week. s Mr.. Adolphus Douglass, of Hooresville, spent a few days this week with his aunt, Mrs. G. W. Cloer. - . Bee the new advertisement of W. A. Watson in this issue. ' 'Tobe' ' is offereing the people some special bargains. Miss Maude Minish, who has been visiting relatives at Junction City, Kan., for several months is expected home today. Miss Emma Rankin, who suffer ed a stroke of paralysis recently is in a very precarious condition and it is thought she cannot last long Miss Lina Caison, who will have have charge Mr. M. M. Courtney's Millinery Department, will go North in a short time to buy spring goods. The Grand Jury found true bills for murder against Sam Green and Oma Greer in the Lawrence Nelson case. The case will be called Monday morning. Mr. Julius A. Allen, who has been conducting his blacksmith shop in connection with the3 Le noir Buggy Co., near the depot, has moved his shop back to the old stand on West Main street. Only one short month until the new ruling of the Postoffice De partment, in regard to delinquent subscribers, goes into effect. We wish to give due prominence to this important ruling and trust all our subscribers will see to it that they are at least paid up to date by April 1st. We hope not to loose a single name on account of the ruling, but unless some of them come up pretty soon;they will have to be dropped from the list. We understand that Capt. W. A. White, of Little River, is very siek, and fears are entertained that he may not improve. The Capt. is near 80 years of age. We hope that he will recover his usu al health and live many years yet. Rev. E. L. Bain, Pastor of Trin ity Church, Charlotte, is conduct ing special services in the College chapel this week for the benefit of thestudents. He will preach at the Methodist church next Sun day at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. Public oordiallv invited to attend both semces. While W. L. Earnest, who lives on Kings Creek, was killiag hogs last Monday ,his little 8 year-old his tub of hot water covered with daughter was playing around where he was at work, became over balanced . and fell in the tub of Itoiling water and was so badly scalded that she old lived about three hours. The bereaved family have the sympathy of this com munity. There is reported another kill ing in Watauga. Will Hamby shot and killed a man by the name of Potter Tuesday . Hamby is in iail at Boone. This is the r second or third one of the Potter's that Hamby has. killed, he being the man that killed Boone Potter in Watauga county some years ago. We cannot obtain full particulars at this time, but will give them towur readers as soon as wo can get them. Mr. M. D. 8mith was in the News office the other day and in speaking of old times said, the land that his father owned and that he paid about 15.00 tax on, was now divided Into 14 parts and suDorted 14 families aad that each of these 14 families made just about is much On their part is his father made on the whole of It and that the tax on the land was something near $300,' and so it IS with several other tracts of land near Lenoir. . . Honor Roll. Since our last issue tlx following named persons have luado pay ments to the News on subscriptions: W. L. Laxton, Jackson Kirby, W. H. Hartley, S. W. Reid, C. S. Haas, W. A. Marley, A. G. Hartl ey, J. R. Barber, W. H. Barlow, A. A. Bernhardt, J. C. Stallings, Jas. Pitts, H. L. Doty, Allen Jackson, J. M. Davis, D. P. Moore, J. C. L. Hayes, Rev. J. J. Beach, Thos. A. Coffey, J. C. Harman, Roby Jolly. Superior Court. , Judge Purguson arrived here last Monday on the afternoon train and called court promptly at 2:30. The afternoon session was occupied in empanelling the Grand Jury and delivering the charge to It and calling over the docket for motions etc. The business has been pro gressing smoothly,' but no cases of much importance have yet been disposed of. Mr. II. 8. Smith is foreman of the Grand Jury and Deputy P. B. Bush, is officer In charge. Deputy S. A. Smith is waiting on the court in absence of Sheriff Smith, who has been con fined to his home by sickness. Up to this time the following named cases have been disposed of: The case against (Dr.) W. Z. Moore, for selling drugs without license, was nol prossed. State vs. Will Jones, assault, not guilty. State vs. John Price, c. c. w., nol pross. State vs. Peter Dancy, larceny, guilty, (5 months on chain gang. State vs. Wm. Winkler, a. d. w-., guilty, judgment suspended on payment of cost. State vs. Wm. Winkler, a. d. w. nol pross. State vs. Geo. Winkler and oth ers (6), guilty, two the deft, fined $30.00 each, 2 fined $25.00 each, and 2 fined $10.00 each and costs. State vs. Will Jones, a. d guilty. . State vs. Abner Palmer, distub- ing religious worship, not guilty State vs. Dow Triplett, a. d guilty, judgement suspended payment of cost. State vs D. B. Cook, disturbing regligious worship, judgement sus pended on payment of cost. State vs. Carrie McCulla, retail ing, guilty, fined $50.00 and cost. State vs. T. J. Seabock, a. d. w. guilty, fined $50.00 and cost. State vs. Jake Caldwell and Lee Prince, a. d. w., guilty, Caldwell fined $20.00 and cost, Prince fined $15.00 and cost. State vs. Carrie McCulla, guilty, judgment suspended on payment of cost. State vs. Robt. Sudderth, guilty. State vs. Reuben Spauu and Chas. Wilcox, larceny, squashed, appeal. State vs. T. J. Seabock, a. d. w., guilty, luugment suspended on payment of cost. Report of the Condition of the Bank of Lenoir Lenoir, N. C, at dose of Business! February 14, ,1903, as per Of ficial report to the N.C; Corporation Com mission-" RESOURCES. Loam 184.18fl.89 Fura't & Fixture. 3,230.00 Overdraft 111.25 N. O. bonds and pram. . . . 0,085.00 Cain In vault and oth'r b 41,628.10 Total $235,841.40 LIABILITIES. Paid-in Capital ... 110,000.00 Surplus and und. profits.. 21,019.53 Reserved for Interest 600.00 Rediscounts & bills pay'ble 20,000.00 Deposits 171,321.87 Total 235,841.40 I, J. H. Beall, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true and correct to the best of knowledge and and belief. J. H. BEALL, Cash'r. Attest-G. W. F. Harper. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1908. W. A. Shkll, Notary Public. WE AGT AS w. w on If you suffer with Indigestion, con- tipation, feel mean and cross, no strength or appetite, your system is unhealthy. Uollister s Kocky Moun tain Tea makes the system strong and healthy. 35c, Tea or Tabldts. Dr. Kent and Uranite Falls Drug Co. Although clouds, rain and storms prevail in the realm of Dame Na ture, there can ever linger in the brave heart and soul the sunshine of importal here. Receiver v Trustee Administrator '. ? Executor Guardian and infact in any fiduciary capacity. We are chartered tq do this and have our capital stock to assure a laithiul performance of the duties. We will appreciate any bu siness of this nature. Lenoir Realty & Ins. Go. "We Sell The Earth." The News Printery is the only print shop in town turning out first-class work. Try us. c w. Prohibition Meeting. About 150 people met in the Court House at 11 a. m. Monday The meeting was called to order by Rev. I. W. Thomas and the ob ject of the meeting was explained by him. The Central Anti-Saloon League at Raleigh having appoint cd Mr. J. M. Bernhardt, J. B. Atkinson, V. C. Newland, Y. D Moore and J. W. Whisnant, i committee for Caldwell County, the mass meeting unaimously e dorsed the committee and pledged it its hearty co operation and sup port. Then short addresses were made by Dr. McNairy, I. W Thomas and E. D. Crisp after which the meeting adjourned, leaving the managment and con duct of the prohibition campaign in the hands of the above named Commltte. Card of Thanks. We desire, in this public man ner, to express our sinccresc thanks to our friends who so gen erously participatediin the "pound ing" we received a few days since. We have survived the shock won- derously well. We crave the richest blessings upon those frieuds. Sincerely, Mu. and Mrs. Downum, Why get np in the morning feeling blue, Worry other and worry you; Here'i a ecret between you andjme, Better take Rocky Mountain Tea. Dr. Kent and Granite Falls Drag Co. C. X!. m u lip. iNrf v-rt t -say - 5EI w 'Sim 1 Kings Creek Items. ell. wc have had one more snow. February has been in the lead this season for snow, have had four and all have been right good ones, although we live in hopes of brighter days. Misses Martha and Minnie Pen nell, of Draco, has spent some time visiting in this settle ment. We enjoyed their stay very much. We are glad to mention the singing school that will be taught at Kings Creek in March by Mr. John Downs, of Downsville. He is a fine singing teacher. The Sunday School Association will meet at this plajce in March. Time and date will appear later. Wishing the News and its many readers and correspondents success. A Friend. Sprin T eOPEMNG. Empties. Harpr's Weekly. Two very cadaverous looking tramps looked in at the window of i railway station where a telegraph operator sat at His key. "Bay. pardner," said one of them in a very husky voice, 'report couple o', empties goln' castj" An editor writes: "One of our newly married young ladies kueads bread with her gloves on. The editor of this paper needs bread with his shoes on; he needs it with his trousers on, and unless the delinquent readers of this old rag Of freedom pay P noon will need bread without a darn thing on.' Maurdhi 2nd aunidl SirdL Scores of flew Styles-hundreds of smart, new appropriate fabrics the ser vices of one of the most expert Cutters and Fitters in the land-these are the advantaj es we offer yon at our Annual Spring Tailoring, conducted at our store by the Great Tailoring House of Schloss Brothers & Company, Baltimore and New York. They have sent us one of their best men specially for this event-come in and meet him and see the hew things for Spring You will be under no obliga tions Whatever-We'll cordially welcome you anyway. H. T. NEW LAND, West Main St. Lenoir, N. C.
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