The Carlsbad Current, 1908-11-20

Meaart. Houaer and Armstrong SaJI Their Stock and Withdraw. A SUBSTANTIAL INSTITUTION A Brief Resume of its Past Showi it to be a Credit to the Town The New Men Well Known, Reliable Business Men Hearing there had been a change in the ownership of the National Hank of Carlsbad, the officials were interviewed by this paper yesterday. II. A. Houser, president, and R. B. Armstrong, cashier, have sold their entire stock in the bank to C. II. McLenathen, C. M. Rich Richards - ards Richards and Elliott Hendricks. Mr. Armstrong has resigned to seek less confining work and Mr. Houser to return to Illinois, their resignations to take effect January 1st, liXri. at which time Mr. McLenathen will be presi president - dent president and Mr. Richards cashier of the bank. The new men are both old friends of the Cl'RRENT and it is fortunate if there is to be a change that the officers are to be local men, fully acquainted with the peoph here and with the ways of this country, so there will be no change in the policy of the bank such as there would undoubtedly be if strangers came in. Mr. Mc Mc-Ienathen - Ienathen Mc-Ienathen has done as much as any man in Carlsbad, in the twenty years he has lived here, to help build up the country, has made a business success, and is eipjiped in" every way for the H)sition of president of the bank. Mr. Morgan Livings Livingston - ton Livingston is to remain as vice-president. Mr. Livingston is the largest individual owner of cat cattle - tle cattle in this section and, it is un understood - derstood understood is the largest owner of stock in the bank, and all know he is to stay. Mr. Richard" came here from l Muía, III., nve years ago, wrier ne was cashier of the First National Bank of that place for many years. He went into the lumber business here and organized the Richards Lumber Co. "Bob," as he is known here, is a good mixer, has had five years among the people here and with his long experience in the banking business will be the very man to make the bank grow, as its cashier. Elliott Hendricks. Dr. F. F. Doepp and J. O. Cameron are the remaining directors who help in the management of the banks' business. Mr. Armstrong will remain here, but Mr. Houser will return to Illinois after seven years in the bank. He came here to take advantage of the climate and pronounces it the t'nest in the world. When he went into the S. T Bitting Bank as its cashier, it was only start starting. - ing. starting. He re-organized it as the National Bank of Carlsbad, in It ).'. and has seen the bank grow to four times its size then. Mr. Armstrong, as cashier, and Mr. Houser as president took hold when Mr. Bitting retired and the bank had grown till to today - day today it makes the strongest state statement - ment statement it has ever made, and is

ever having had to sue a man on ! charge oil a loss. It also took1 care of all of its customers with without - out without borrowing any money or sel selling - ling selling any of its loans, due to its policy of big reserve even at a sacrifice of big profits, which is the best safeguard to depositors. The new managers have the best wishes of all for future success, Recipe for Pumpkin Pie. First get your pumpkin. Then kill it and skin it. Cut pumpkin into small hunks with an axe. Boil the hunks. Boil them some more. Continue to boil hunks until they become a mucky gob. Unless you produce a mucky gob the pie will be lumpy. And fresh picked eggs to common cows milk. Beat the eggs. They may be hard to beat, but beat them. Use a carpet lieater if necessary. Now pinch the wilt and add the pinch. Add a dash of cinnamon, add a few nutmegs (whole) these will give the pie that rich nutty flavor so much desired. Add three-1 fouiths cup of molasses. Do1 not add mustard -this is not a' mutard plaster, it is a pie. Now add this mixture to the mucky I gob. Sur until thoroughly dis dissolved. - solved. dissolved. I-et stand while you give your pie pans a coat of crust Then pour the mixture into the pie pans until they slop over. Place in a hot oven. When you can't stick a fork into the pies they are done. Re Remove - move Remove the pies from the oven and place on the back piazza to oil. If the dog likes them they're all right.- Foolish Almanak. Corner Stone Laying. The following is the program for the laying of the corner stone of the new high school building Sunday, Nov. 22: ORDKROF I'Koi'KSSIoN Tyler, with drawn sword Stewards, with roils Master Masons of all lodges not members of grand lodge Music Knight Templars Grand Tyler Grand Stewards Principal Architect Grand Sec'y. and Grand Treas, Grand Senior Steward Bible Square and Compasses Grand Junior Steward Grand Chaplain Past Masters Grand Orator Mayor and Aldermen ) Board of Education Press ' J. Grand Warden 1 S. (5 rand Warden Deputy Grand Master Gr. S. Deacon. Grand Master andj Gr. J. Deacon 1 Grand Sword Bearer Grand Marshal Pupils of F.ddy Co. Schools I'km;uam Prayer by Grand Chaplain Music Depositing articles in corner stone laying of corner stone Music Address by C. H. McLenathen America. All Masons are requested to be at the Masonic Hall promptly at 2 p. m. Corner stone laying

at new high .'J p. m. schistl Imililing at Smith-Wet Mr. Henry Smith and Miss Li..ie West were married laM night, at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. West. Judge N. Cunningham performing the ceremony. Henry is now in the employ of Joyce-Pruit Co., ami is it very steady and industrious young man, while the bride, who has grown from childhood here in Carlsbad is a very charming and popular young lady. The pres presents - ents presents were numerous and costly especially that of the Carlsbad Fire Department. A which Henry is a member. The Cur Cur-rent - rent Cur-rent joins a host of friends in wishing this young ciuple a long' happy and prosperous married life. 1 Ha rrM f HaMt A cartala aeeouvtaal la ao 4avt4 to ala proration tbal bD ha baa Ml Ml-M - M Ml-M ttaa t do ha raata up bia ayaa

That are desirable when taking a prescription to the Drug Store (1) PURITY OF DRUGS (2) PROMPTNESS OF SERVICE (3) SKILL IN COMPOUNDING For these three things we are conspicuous, for we take a pride in filling all prescriptions accurately - fob lowing the doctor's directions to the letter. The Eddy Drug Company Agents for South Bend Watches BOOKS : DRUGS : JEWELRY