The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
trusted to their keeping they have tri-
umphed, and in placing in
AN ELECTRIFIED VAULT

AN ELECTRIFIED VAULT
haved scored signal victory. To the
City National Bank attaches the dis
tinctive honors of being the first insti-
tuition in this district to make use of
this new marvel OF American electrical
ingenuity, recognized as the only infal.
lible safeguard against all burglars as
saults. Only one other bank in this
state is similarly safeguarded.
Aside from its impregnability it has
several claims of convenience. There
is no cramping of needed space, af
fording much greater facilities for ex
amining and handling money, valuables
and securities at ease, obviating errors,
besides which affording ample separa-
tion to various divisions or depart
ments. 1t requires only q casual in
spection to instantaneously demon
strate that the massive, cumbersome
safe is thing of the past, which has
seen its day and must now be relegated
to the rear.
This-great electric vault or chamber
is of chrome steel throughout, sides,
ends, top and bottom, and is dually au-
tomato, the merest contact to any part
within or without, instantly communi-
eating an alarm, which is rung from a
bell in the upper part of the building.
Nor can this connection be severed or
cut off. The slightest tampering with
any detail of this system at once unloos-
es this alarm.
Within, an encased clockwork electric
system automatically attends vigilantly
to its regular duties. Even if extra
clerical work is proceeding, its vigil
compels vault closing at 10 O'Clock p.
M. Should the inner vault compart-
ments be closed and by any derellction
the outer door remain open at this
hour the alarm will ceaselessly call the
general public thither until proper at
tention is paid. In a sentence, the
system is so complete in every detail
that the slightest remissness is out of
the question.
In perfect keeping of color design the
furniture, counters, desks and fittings
are all of Sando- Mingo mahogany. The
fixtures and accessories are all that
tend to convenience and perfect system
in banking house affairs. Every con-
venience of
REGULAR BANKING
obtains, deposits received subject to
check, loans made on approved securi-
ty, drafts furnished and a speciality
made of business collections. Certifi.
Gates of deposit drawing interest are
also issued.
Some five years ago the City National
Bank was organized with a paid-ur
capital of $4,000. Already it has re-
sources above $500, 900 and carries de.
posits above $23O,0O Exchange il
drawn on the old National Park Bank
of New York and the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Knoxville.
It also acts as the southern cores
pondent for four outside banks.
The savings department., instituted
as special feature, has been capitally
appreciated by all classes. 1t affords
all an opportunity to husband theil
surplus, however small, as sums from
81 and upward can be deposited. In
terest is allowed at the rate of four pei
cent computed semi-annually.
This department is capitally appreci
sted by young and old people, clerks
stenographers, m chanics, school teach
ers, farmers, women, business and pro
fessionaI men.
The superior protection character o
their system of safety deposit boxe
and the very low annual rate charged
according to box size, has attracted
most gratifying patronage.
The directorate of this institution
7 composes: J. M. Gaunt, J. M. Buck
@. N. Brown, P. M. Ward, Isaac Harr
J. s. Byrd, A. s. Hartsell, W. F. Car
ter and Mai. Paul E. Divine.
It's officers are: J. M. Gaunt, presi
dent; J. M. Buck, vice president, an,
8 Sam t. MilIard, cashier.
The personnel of this associate,
= coterie of directors and officers include
leading realty owners, merchants an
4 agriculturalists of this district, so wei
D known that special comment is super
. fluous.
: It's president, ], NJ. Gaunt, is Ken
- tuckian, and like all men from the Blu
9 Grass commonwealth, is a stroug adht
! rent for advanced husbandry and in
Il proved breeds of animal life.
y From it's inception the City Nations
Bank has played an important part
l. aiding and accelersting every channt
3. of progress here aud has well acqnitte
y itself of all du les and responsibilities
IS establishing for itself an assured stant
e ing in the Tennessee realm of finaDc'
y The past but predicates for the future
NJ Hnw'S Thls2
nj We offer one hundred dollars reward foral
i case of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall
- Catarrh Cure. F. }. CHEEY 4 Co., Toledo,
- We. the undersigned, have known f. ], Ch
Ve ney for the last Is years, and believe him pc
fectly honorable in all business transaction
10 and financially able TO carry out any obligation
made by their firm WEST & TRBAX,