Rural Retreat times. [volume], December 13, 1912, Image 1

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ESTABLISHED 1892
RURAL RETREAT, VA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1912
VOL- XXI NO 39
R. I\ Johusou, of Wytheville,
was in town Moutlay
Santa lias cotue to town ;*t C.
W. Hankla’s.
Mins Merton Neff, who has ty
phoid, is improving.
Don't overlook the fact that
we have a nice line of Jewelry,
Watches Clocks, etc. Suitable
for Christmas presents.
Don’t put off having that en
graving done.
L. W. Baumgardner & Co.
W. C. Richmond is spending
a few days at home.
Nice line of shoes. C. W . l.iau
kla.
T. F. Kidd, of Crockett, was in
town on business Monday.
Toys, Toys, all kinds, C. W.
Hankla. %
W. F. Wampler, of Asbury
was in town Saturday.
Everything gor d to eat C. VV.
Hankla.
Mesdames Jno. W, Eiffertand
vV. W. Buck spent Monday in
Bristol.
Just in, a nice assortment of
‘•Royal Society” stamped goods,
center pieces, table runners, un
derwear, etc.
These make nice Christmas
gifts. Mrs. Geo. Baumgardner.
“BrownV’ Buck, of Bristol,
spent Sunday in town the guest
of relatives.
Stoves repaired and made, also
stove pipe any size and shape.
Maurin & Buck.
Robert. Hilton and John Urn
berger, ol Wytheville, spent
Sunday in town.
We are handily located and al
ways ready. Manrin Buck.
1). C. Jones returned home
from Lodi, Va., Tuesday, after
spending several weeks with his
son, T. P. Jones.
Our work is guaranteed, ask
us for prices before placing vour
order. Manrin & Buck.
fir. P. Keener is able to be out
ng-vin after bong laid up for
about two weeks with a carbun
cle.
Man furnish you roofing in
any kind or style at, less than
elsewhere, see ns before buying
Manrin <fc Buck
Rev. McMillan, of Abingdon,
will preach at. the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning a n d
night.
Mr. and Mrs. (). L. Coghurn
have returned from a visit to
Ridge Springs. S. C., and left
"Wpdnesdav for Chicago.
Mrs W R Bridgeforth. nF
Pickens. Miss , Thomas G Mc
Connell, of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Charlton L, McConnell a. n d
daughter, Miss Marion, of Nash
ville, Tenn., attended the funer
al services of Mrs. T G McCon
nell at Abingdon last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E P Staley left
Wednesday on Ko. 11 for Aft,on,
Tenn., to visit thpir daughter,
Mrs, W. O. Gros< close
Anyone having Mrs. W, E
Richmond’s last year’s Club
Book “Following of the Star,”
will please bring same to C. W.
Davis’ store.
Howard Staley has returned
home from Cincinnatti, 0,, where
he has been for some time,
Shaliah Myers, of Crockett,
was in town Tuesday.
Miss B^ss Barnett, who haR
been visiting at the home of Geo.
A. Lambert, has returned to her
home in Lynchburg.
E. M. Lindamood was i n
Wytheville Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Robb Porter and
sister, Miss Mosselle, spent Wed
nesday in Bristol.
Wythe Brown spoilt Sunday in
Wytheville.
I
Usatii Of Mrs. isCoanell
1 Mrs '1', G. McConnell passed
i away last Thurday morning at
t hree o’clock, at t he home of her
daughter, Mrs. M. J. Prickett,
after being ill for only three
j days, having been taken to li-;r
bed Monday night. Her death
was caused by a general break
down, and she also had a slight
heart tiouble.
She was born,Oct. 3, 1834, at
Obilhowie, Vrt, being in her79th
year.
Before her mairiage to Mr. f.
G. McConnell in the year 18-55.
she was M*ss Kacheal Elizabeth
Beattie. To this happy union
were born eleven children, of
which only three survive her,
Charlton L McConnell, offish
yille, Tenn., Mrs. VV. R. Bridg
fortli, of Pickens, Miss., and
i Mrs. M. J. Prickett, of this
place, also by one brother, Fon
taine Beattie, of Alexandria, Va.
The funeral Services were held
in the Methodist church at Ab
ingdon Saturday by Rev. Yallght
and the interment made in the
cemetery at that place, at eleven
o’clock, beside of her husband
who proceeded her to the grave
by a number of years.
The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of the entire commun
ity.
Miss Bn nice Molly spent Sat
urday in Wytheville.
Paro3l M
That distinctive parcel poet
stamps must fw used on all
fourth class matter beginning
: Jamia-y 1, 1913, and that such
matter bearing ordinary postage
stamps will be treated as “Held
for postage.”
That parcels will be mailable
only at post offices, branch post
offices, lettered and local-earned
stations, and such numbered sta
lions as may be designated by
the postmaster.
That all parcels must bear the
return card ot the sender; oilier
wise they will not be accepted
for mailing*
Mrs, F E. Nel ns was in Bris
tol Monday shopping.
Misses Cassell and Richard, ol
Crockett spent Sunday iu town.
B. B. Sullivan, of Bristol, was
a visitor in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J 0. Neff came
Sunday and will leave iu a few
days for Portsmouth, accompan
iul by Mrs. S. (J. Kinder, who
g.ies for an operation.
taral sate
A big reduction sale for Cash,
beginning Saturday, Pec. 14th,
we are going to offer our entire
stock of goods at cost for ten
days only.
Our large stock of goods at
cost, consisting of m n’s and boys
clothing, all new stock. A big
line of men’s, ladies’ and chil
dren’s shoes, all our Dry Goods
and Notions. Men’s and Ladies’
Underwear, Sweaters In fact
everything to bo found in a first
class store.
We are doing this in order to
reduce our stock before taking
Inventory.
Remember this is no Take tor
we are going to sell all at actual
cost for ton days only. Remem
ber tjais means only for cash at
these low prices. W hen charged
will be at our regular price.
We invite everybody To come
in and spend you,r surplus mon
ey while you can get big values.
Thanking our many friends
foi past favors, wo beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
Joe K. Buck & Co.
1
My Dear Santa Claus.
I am going to send you a letter
through the Rural Retreat Times.
I am llvr<> years old, I am trying
to tie a real good girl, so remem
ber me. •
I want you to bring me a rag
mammy doll and two little rag
dolls, a folding go-cart, a teddy
bear, box with little handker
chiefs in it, a set of furs, garden
sot., and just as many tilings as
you think a little girl like me
needs. So bye bye,
Your little friend,
Allah Katherine Vaught.
We are prepared to do any re
pairing in Metal or Wcod.
Pi ices right, see ns*
Maurin & Ruck.
Positions in pl-nty are wait
ing for the vontig man or young
women who can measure up rto
requireinont.s. Throughout, the;
year the Roanoke National Rn<-u ;
ness College reeei\o>« i nqni ries for i
pupils and places graduates in;
position. At times the demand
far exceeds the supply; in fact,
the school has been unable fo fill
more than fifty per cent, of the
applications received from busi
ness men. Such is the confi
dence the public has in that in
stitution.
Business mmi know tliov are
getting just, the kind ofhclp *hev
need and the best. that np-to-date
methods in teaching and training
can produce. The school is care
ful to ascertain the prospective
employer just what lie expects
from the pupil. The college is
just as careful to recommend on
ly applicants as it feels confident
can live up to t.hese expectations.
All its students who become
reasonably competent can read
ily secure positions. The col
lege makes no charge . to either
the employer or applicant for its
serviees in establishing a mutu
ally satisfactory connection.
The winter session opens Jan
uary 1st. Desk room is reserved
in the order in which appli
cations for entrance are received.
Those contemplating a course
should tnakb arrangements ear
ly.
Statement of the financial Condition of
THE BANK OF RURAL RETREAT,
Incorporated
lioi'ed hi. Rurnl in the Comity
of Wythe, State of Vir^r aia at r.'ie oI<»s >
of business November 26th, 1912, made
to cue Stale Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES.
Loans ami Discounts .72,393 30
Overdrafts secured
unsecured $35.2o . 35 30
Bmking House’and Lot. 3,l')0 00
Other Rsal Estate owned..4, M)0 00
Furniture and Fixtures... . 1,750 On
Exchanges and chocks for next
day’s clearings. 1,330 61
Dm frnra National Banks. . 14,757 37
Paper Currency—. 3,424 00
Fract onal paper c irrency, nickels
a 11 c ;uts.. 17 34
Gold coin. . . .. 39 > 00
Silver coiu...... 322 30
$101,441 68
LIABILITIES.
Capita’ stock paid in. ... $15,000 00
Surplus fund ...— •• . 6,6)0 00
Un livi la Iprodts, less amount p ii l for
in'erasr, ex >euses an i t vx?s... ... .... 2,39' 46
Individual deposits, including
saving deposits.S3,2 4* 4- 23
Time certiflcates of deposit . ... 7,705 98
Cashier’s checkB outstanding . . 587 16
Due to National Banks. ... ... 003 35
Reserved for teemed interest on
cortilicates of deposit .. 177 6)
Reserved for accurod taxes 129 o5
.$101,441 68
I, E. Marco Davis, cashier, do solemnly swear
that thi above is a true sr.amment of the finan
cial conditio i of The Bantt o' Rural, Retreat,
Incorporated locate! at Rural Retreat, in the -
County of Wythe, State of ViriciaW. at the close
oAu.iuoss on the 2‘lth day of November 1011, to
the best of my knowle 1?> and belief.
E. MIRIM DlVId. :asuxail.
Correct—Attest i
WitFOAMMON, )
•Ino. L. BRDW 7, y Dire :ro is
C.O. CATRON. )
State of Virginia,
County of Wythe
Swot i to an I subscribe 1 before me by K.
Marco Davis, cashier, this 7th day of Dec
1012.
L. H. Shumate. Notary Public.
My commission expires Dec. 211915,
The National
Banking Law
requires National Batik to main
tain a cash reserve of 15 percent
of their deposits
.Does not permit them to make
excessive loans to one borrower.
Rt quires them to make five
times a year statements of re.
sources and liabilities to the
Comptroller of the Currencv.
The tunds of the depositors <>t
this bank are s 1 f- 511 trded by law,
by the close attei tion -vhich an act
ive directorate t>ives it affairs and
by its resources of $140,000.00.
The First National Bank,
RURAL RETREAT, VA.
CAPITAL - $35,000.00
Interest on Time Deposits.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
■ •<!
^ NtJ. 10061. ^
Report of the condition of the
First National Bank
at Rural Retreat. in the >t,ate. of Vir
ginia, at t.'ae of bu.9iQ99B, Nov.
26th, 1912
Rf"(.ir»TT on fig*.
Loans and Discounts . 75,870 50
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation .10,000 UO
Other bjndi to secure Postal Savings,. ..I, 00 00
H >n Is, 3enr tins ate . ..._10 00
Biukinar -Ion<n. Firuitur*. aad Fixtures 2.130 77
Due from National B inks (not
rosnrva agents) .. 29,956 30 •
Due from aopr >v * l ftasarvo \areats. 12,711 62
Chocks m 1 ofclur O ish Ico ns. 2,‘>46 85
Notes of other NT iti ma' > lo ts_.. .... .95 Oil
Fractional P unr ; Currency.
Nickels ai l Cents .. .S3 59
Lawful MomtST litt'jmavw is IL^k, viz:
Specie 3 43100
Les?at-ten ler notes 2,75 MU...6.231 oo
Redemption fund with U. 6 Treasurer
, (5 per cout of circulation) . 5o > oo
mai.$ 140^648 69
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.$35,000 00
Un divide I Pro'its. less Expenses
and Taxes paid.. 3,131 72
National Bank Notes outstanding ..... 10,030 00
Individual deposits subject
to chock... 06,936 08
Time certificates of deposit_ 23,320 82
Cashier’s checks outstanding. 31 73
Liabilities other than those above stated 3,225 34
Total. $ 14 0^64869
State of Virginia.
County of Wythe.
I. L. R. Shumate, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
L. H. SHUMATE. Cashier.
liORRKOT ATTEST:
A B. Hendricks, i
J S Etter t Directors
»J S Brown )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
flay of Dec. 1912.
E. M. Davis, Notary Public.
If this circle is marked with a
red pencil your time expires wi k
next number; with a blue, time
expires with this issue.
Please do not make us cut you
off. so send in money promptly.
Honor Roll
The following have renewed
their subscription since last is
sue :
Mrs. Jno. W. Eiffert .
E. H. Neff
Mrs. Anna Kinder
Rev, C. K, Miller
D. D. Uir.bergor
New Subscribers:
W. B. M,eredith
A. C. Hankla
Geo. Painter
Jno. W. Wilson
W. E. Richmond
For Hollins Goods
see C. W. Hankla, all kinds of
toys, dolls, wagons, books. Big
assortment of china and glass
ware.
Nice line of package caudles
suitable for presents. Nice as
sortment of plain candies.
All kinds of Fruits— Grape
Fruit, Oranges. Malage Grapes,
Figs, Raisii.s Nuls etc.
Prices always right.
Millions Of Rospt.
Whereas, our brother, W. O.
Neff, departed this life on Nov.
19th, and whereas, the wife of
our brother, T. E. Sledd, was
called away from earth on Nov.
22nd. Therefore be it resolved:
1st. That the members of
Summit Lodge I. O. O. F. do ex
tend to the families of the deceas
ed their sincere sympathy in
their sore distress.
2nd. That as a healer of
their rorrows, they can find it
only in the Saviour’s touch.
3rd. That these resolutions be
spread on the records of our
Lodge, and published iu the Ru
ral Retreat Times.
( C. C. Catron.
Committee - J. J. Harr.
f J. H. Huffard.
Wm. F. Gammon Pres. ]as. T. Prickett, V. Pres.
Our Bank is a State Bank under the direct Supervision
ot the State Corporation Commisssio.i of Va, to which Com
mission we are required by law, to make and publish hve
sworn statements annually, also at regular periods, we have
thorough examinations by the Bank Examiner. Our stock
holders are mad- up ot some oi the Ijest men (financially and
otherwise) in this vicinity.
As to the reliability and responsibility of this bank we are
open at all times for inspection Thanking our friends and
patrons for past patronage, and asking you to continue the
same through 1913.
We wish you all, a happy and orosperous New Year.
The Bank of Rural Retreat,
E. M. Davis, Cashier, C. W. Davis, A. Cashier
XMAS GIFT
Send your friend a magazine as a Christmas
please them.
Below are a lew of the magazines we have to
about others.
Ainslee’s $1.80
Both $2.00
American Agriculturalist $1.00
Both $1.75.
American Boy $1.00
Both 1 65
Automobile, 3.00
r Both 3.20
Cosmopolitan 1.50
Both 1 95
Everybody’s 1.50
Both 1.95
Breeder’s Gazette 1.75
Both 2.05
Fruit Grower 1.00
Both 1.60
Good Housekeeping 1.5°
Both 2 00,
Harper’s Bazaar 1 25
Both 1.80
Ladies’ World, Modern Priscilla, Pictoral
Times 3 50, all for 2 40,
gift. It will 1
offer see us
Times $1.00
Times $.100
Times $1.00
Times i.oo.
Times i.ooi
Times 1.00.
Times 1.00
Times 1.00,
Times x.oo
Times f .oo
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