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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF GARDINER
ore,c;zed in 1909, Consolidating TWO
Of the Oldest Banking INSTITUTIONS "
n. state-Resourees OF $5oo'ooo'

=. 1910 the National Bank OF Garoi-.
os oreanized and took over tne
,,,,s;nass Of the Gardiner (State) Bans.
sa,,;.ed in 1914, and the Oakland
1r.a.o, pank. organized in 1S45. me
success of the new BANK was
d;,te and at this time 1t mas totai
sources of about $500.OOO. It mas cap
;tal Of $4,000, together Win d suittus
and undivided profit of $685. 600. IL was
80 of the first among the FINE Tree
St.+a hanks to become memoeI VI
40 Federal Reserve Association OF tue
IY,;+od states. 1t is also MEMBER OIL
- &r,er;can. and the Maine Bankers
Associations.
The National Bank Of Gardiner IN
vites deposits and the PATRONAGE oh
individuals, firms and corporaliois'
.nd extends to them every privilege
mat is consistent with prudent pank-
inc Safety first and interest returns
based on careful investments ra.hel
than high rates is the banks pohcy'
From the beginning the National BANK
Of Gardiner has been alert to discern
the banking requirements ana conVeh-
i.nces of this growing community ana
quickly provide every possible oahn.
ing facility of advantage ana peneit
to the public For financial CORE
spondcnts the bank has the FIRST va
tional of Boston. and the Chase Ma
tional of New York.
The officers Of the National BANK VI
Gardiner are as follows. viz: Ed"ln
+. Russell, President. also treasurer
If the Gardiner Coal & Supply Co.;
Henry harrington, Vice President also
civ Treasurer for past thirty years.
H. M. Lawton, Cashier, SINCE ,le
banks organization; F. n. Hamhh,
Assistant Cashier since organization OF
the bank. The Board of Directors
comprises the following named, VIZ:
f. l.. Russell, President; o. Il. Ciason'
prominent attorney; H. Farrlngton'
Vice President; w. E. MaNcy, Tres.
Gardiner Coal & Supply Co.; +. M.
Dollof. prominent business man.
Treasurer; H. B. Lawrence, Lawrence
Bros. Of South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE GRAY-HILDRETH co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Grain,
Flour, Feed, Sugar, Groceries and
Sceds-MilI at Randoiph-Offices 3O4
o Water Street, Gardiner.

There is not a better equipped grain
and feed mill along the Kennebec than
the Gray Hildreth Co. of Gardiner and
Randolph. The mills at Randolph have
a grinding capacity of 1000 bushels a
day. In the storehouses there is stor-
age for 10000 bushels of corn, 5000
bushels CT oats and over 1000 bushels
of wheat. Furthermore there is stor-
age for upwards of thirty cars of flour
feed and bulk grain. AS agents for
the famed civilian Tell" Snow
Drift" and other high grade fiours. the
concern is a large distributor in this
section,
At 304 Water Street, Gardiner, the
Gray Hildreth Co. transacts consid-
cradle trade. both retail and wholesale,
in food supplies of every description.
They have four-story structure in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

r r.. narrow guage, from Gardiner
to the National Home at Togus. which
not only handles freight for that i'm
mense institution, but gives pleasure
to its many thousands of passengers
who avail themselves Of its moderate
fares when visiting there from all
parts of the country.
Although Gardiner presents many
an indication of prosperity and thrift
and the general appearance OF It's
stores and other business enterprises
clearly proves the existence OF pro-
gressive and enlightened spirit among
those making up the population, stlil'
to our mind, the very best evidence OF
all going to show that Gardiner is a
desirable place to live is revealed IN
the remarkable financial showing
made bv it's old established banking
institutions. There is Trust COM
pany, a National and a Savings Bank.
The commercial institutions have total
resources of 100000, while the saw
ingk institution has on desposit nearly
$1,000 900.
Gardiner owns it's own water
works. has splendid school system
has ample fire and police protection
and has places of worship for almost
every denomination. For reslden-
tia, city it offers exceptional adVan-
tages. It's beautiful location by the
side of the Kennebec; Its raliroaus
and steamboat facilities. unsurpassed
bv any inland town in the Pine Tree
State. it's close proximity to many
beautiful lakes, easily accessible, all
tend to make Gardiner desirable
one. and an ideal location for home or
huSineSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
MAINE TRUST AND
BANKING COMpANv
With Resources Of $1,436,400. |.
Power Of Good to the Manufacture.
and Commercial Interests Of c,,.
ner and Vicinity.

Established over quarter of ~.
tufy ago, this fiduciary institution Nv
had a successful career and its cons
ton today is a tribute to the abi,is
and integrity Of the men at the he.s
of it's affairs. 1t was organized in .a
gust, 1883, and for the past two,'.
wears it's banking quarters have h..S
located in the large and handsome =.
flee and store building at the Corn.
of Church and Water streets in cas
diner.
The Maine Trust & Banking n.
transacts a general banking busins..
and solicits both commercial and Gov
ings deposits. On savings accounts
allows interest at the rate of ~.
cent, compounded quarterly. The in
stitution executes trusts of every d.
scription, and accounts Of administr,.
tors, executors and guardians are g.
Ncited. For their accommodation .,a
convenience, special meeting rooms .,,
provided, safe deposit vaults, etc.
Through it's correspondents in N.
larger cities this company is able y
collect all items, including DEPOSITS
checks, drafts, notes, coupons. etc
with promptness and facility. Its lac,
official statement reveals total 70
sources of $1,436, 400. The capital nj,
800, OOC is further increased by a SIR.
plus of 100000 and they have deposit,
of over $1,100,00O.
The officers are as follows: Presiden,
Weston Lewis; Vice Presidents. Ia
siah S. Maxcy and N. c. Barstow: Sao
rotary. Robert w. Perkins. The Board
of Trustees includes Weston Lewis ths
President, also director Of the Mairs
Central r. r., and interested in otbe,
enterprises; Josiah S. Maxcy. also
President of the Gardiner Savin,s
Bank; w. f. Maxcy, also Presiden
of the Gardiner Coal & Supply Co
and director in the National Bank n
Gardiner; o. B. Clason, a prominen
attorney, and a director in the Ma.
tional Bank of Gardiner; H. II. e..
bridge of the firm of Eldridge Bros,
Their financial correspondents are
the First National of Boston. the PORT.
land National of Portland, and Blair
& Co, bankers of New York City.
For those who have portable valu.
ables of any description the Maine
Trust & Banking Co. offer the conven.
fence Of their splendid safe deposit
vaults, impregnable alike to burglary
and fire, and where boxes may be rent.
ed at very nominal charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

which are the various departments for
staple and fancy groceries, and in
which are located the company's Of
fees. A speciality is made of prompt
and efficient delivery service to all
parts of Gardiner and adjoining towns
and villages.
The present officers of the Gray Hill
dreth Co. are: President. Frank l..
Gray; Treasurer, E. B. Fowles; and
Clerk, r. D. Simons. Mr.. Gray is a
native of Gardiner and long identified
with the business interests of this city.
Mr.. FowleS also halls from Gardiner
ard Mr.. Simons is a prominent NJ. D.
Messrs. Gray and Fowles are active
as members of the Gardiner Board of
Trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
LAWRENCE BROS. co.
Manufacturers Of Spruce and Pine
Lumber, with Large Mills at South
Gardiner.

For almost half century, since 1870
to be exact, the Lawrence Brothers Co.
has been an important factor in the
numbering trade of the Pine Tree
State. The original firm comprised
five brothers, S, NJ, H.. G., and c.
Lawrence, all of whom were thorough
ly familiar with timbering. They op-
Grated the business for many years,
but at this time there is but one sur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
South Gardiner Lumber Co.
Have a Large Plant forAhe Manufac-
ture Of Spruce and Pine Lumber,
laths and Cedar Shing!es-Yards
and Factories at South Gardiner.

The South Gardiner Lumber Co. is
Incorporated under the laws of Maine
with a capital of $4,000. The officers
of the company are: James w. Parker
Of Portland. President, and Daniel
Longfellow of Gardiner, Secretary and
Treasurer
The mills and yards cover some ten
acres of ground along the river front
at South Gardiner. The main mill, the
storehouses and yards are connected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
GARDINER, PUSHING AND PROGRESSIVE

Busy Manufacturing CntreHas Splendid Water and Electric
by Active Board
lent TRANSFORMATION aces Rail WaterTree Fducay nst
tuons with Resources Popular Shopping Place for
Many Towns Resored to by Summer Vaca
ti0nists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Alice NJ. Fitzpatrick. 3s years, 14o:
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Benjamin Cooper. 81 years. sibley
Hospital.
Julia w Kelley. so years. 2o14 Kalo-
rama road northwest.
Mary Robinson. IS years. George
Washington University Hospital.
Hilda F. Rowe, II years, Kenmore
Pierce Mill road.
Francis 2. Rowe, 2 days. Kenmore
Pierce Mill road.
Burl Goodloe, 72 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Walter Nelson, rs years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Maria Douglass, 70 years, 4os 9Th
street southwest.
Lucinda Brown, 36 years, SOB Freed
mans alley.
Mary E. Stewart, 81 years. 220 G
street northwest.
Dominic Becker. 50 years, H and Sd
streets northeast.
Aston Gregory. years. Children's
Hospital.
Charles Montgomery, 21a years, Chill
dren's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Births Reported.

The following births have been re.
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Matthew and Louise c. Yingling, boy
Martin J. and Annie Tierney. girl.
Joseph W. and Eva NJ. Talbot, boy.
Norman e. and Sadie E. Stanton. boy
Robert e. and Emma E. Reynolds
boy.
Abraham and Rose W. Resented. girl
Frank and Hilda Rowe. boy.
William and Beatrice Meehan, girl.
Herbert s. and Mary N. Howard, boy
Stanley ]. and Effie Koran. boy.
Mike and Bertha Flavin, boy.
Edgar and Hattie Browning, boy.
Fletcher and Sarah Jackson. girl.
William o. and Elizabeth Holly. boy.
Harrison and Mabel Clark. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
JUDGE ROBERT RALSToN DEAD.
Contracted Fatal Cold at Meeting of
BAR Association

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January 22-
Judge Robert Ralston of the common
pleas court of this county, widely
known as a jurist. soldier and writer
on legal topics. died at his home today
from complication of diseases result
Ing from an attack of pneumonia. He
was fifty-three years old and was eIe-
waited to the bench in 1901.
Formerly a member of the National
Guard. he served as colonel of the Sd
Regiment during the Spanish American
war. He was an assistant United
States district attorney in 1892. and
aided in the prosecution of several ia
nous cases.
Judge Ralston contracted a cold while
in Pittsburgh December 27, when he
addressed the Allegheny Bar Associa-
ton. This developed into grip and
pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

what their children were being taught.
Yet there was chance to show them
that America is interested in their well
fare and that here there Is no caste"
Everybody seemed pleased. Only Mrs.
Chapman, Miss Fraser, c. n. Thompson,
principal of the Jefferson. and Miss
Anne Beers, supervising principal of
the division of which the two schools
are part. were present, in addition to
the parents. the teachers and the chill
dren.
At tho end of the demonstration Mr..
Thompson had refreshments served.
It is planned to hold a similar but
larger meeting at liter date. prob-
ably in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
FORE|GN-B0RN PARENTS
INTERESTED IN SCHOOLS
italian Residents Shown How TheiI
Children Are Being Taught
in Washington.

Success has been achieved in another
Washington experiment for the Ameri.
, canization Of tho foreign population
here. the experiment having been car
ried out in a highly satisfactory man.
ner at the Jefferson School Friday aft.
ernoon under the auspices of the Jeffer-
son-Amidon Community Center. Through
the efforts Of the president of the cen
ter. Mrs. c. N. Chapman. a large number
of foreign born residents having chill.
dren in the two schools named were
attracted to the school. there to see
with their own eyes how their children
were being taught and through the
hand Of good fellowship to learn some
thing of the great American conception
Of democracy.
This was the first time these parents
ever took an interest in such an ex.
tensive degree in the children of these
schools. 1t is believed that it is the
first time they have ever been brought
to Washington school in such large
numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
ARMY-NAV.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Bloxham Ward. 18th In
fantry. will proceed to Fort Jay. n. 7.
for duty.
Veterinarian Alfred L. Mason is at
tached to the 9Th Field Artillery
Second Lieut.. Matthew A Palen is
assigned to the 18th Infantry.
Second Lieut.. John c. Mcdonnell, 18th
Cavalry, aviation student. is announced
as on duty that requires him to par
ticipate regularly and frequently In
aerial flights.
Leaves of absence for two months are
granted Capt. Eleutheros II. Cook, I'd
Infantry. and First Lieut.. William II.
Dodds, jr.. LIST Field Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Port of Inverness Closed.

The British government has pro-
hibited neutral vessels from entering
the port of Inverness and the Gale
DOMAIN canal at Fort William, accord
ing to advices received by the State
Department from Consul General Skin
ner at London. Neutral vessels enter
ing tho port or the canal may be de-
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
AUSTRIA INCREASES
AGE LIMIT OF TROOPS

VIENNA. via London. January %
A decree will be issued Sunday by the
Austrian government extending the
military age limit from fifty to hrtv.
five years. 1t is explained that this
action is necessitated by the replenish-
ment of active troops from those now
doing garrison and other secondary
duty. The new levies above fifty years
will be employed for garrison and
other like services. These men will
serve for six weeks continuously and
then be furloughed for one or two
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
GERMANY AND FRANCE
TO FREE CIVIL PRISONERS

BERLIN. January %. by wireless to
Sayville. n. Y.-"The German and
French governments" Gays the Over
seas News Agency today, have agreed
to set free civil prisoners in both coun-
tries who are not subject to military
service. Under this agreement all men
younger than seventeen years and over
, fifty-five will be released and sent
home. also all other men UNIT for mill.
tary duties. and all women.
The only persons 20 be retained arc
those arrested for infractions of the
law or held as hostages. together with
those of military age and At for
service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
MISS WILSON RECOVERING.
Presidents Daughter Leaves Hospi
tai Where She Underwent )nera tion

PHILADELPHIA. January 22.-Miss
Margaret Wilson. daughter of the Pres
ident. left the hospital here today,
where January 10 she underwent an
operation for the removal of adenoids
and both tonsils.
The operation was successful in every
respect, it was stated at the hospital,
and except for unfavorabie weather
Miss Wilson would have been able to
leave within two or three days
She will remain here with friends un-
til early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
American Remailing Barred.

Consul General Lay. in Berlin. has
cabled that the German authorities in
Russian Poland had prohibited the re-
mailing of letters addressed by indi-
viduals In the United States and trans
mitted through American consulates in
Germany. The German government.
however, has made arrangements to
forward brief summaries of the con-
tents of letters which may be ad-
dressed to a bureau in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Steal $4,000 in Bank Drafts.

NEWTON, Iowa, January 22.-Bank
drafts of an estimated value of $4,000
were taken from a mail pouch in a
local railway station last night. The
rified bag was found today on the
outskirts of town. Three suspects have
been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Previous Attempts Fail.

Several attempts had been made by
those interested in the community CEN
ter to bring out foreign-born parents,
to take an interest in their children's
welfare equal to that of a large per-
centage of present-day American par
ents. All attempts had suffered fail
ure to greater or lesser degree until
Mrs. Chapman formulated scheme
hitherto untried here.
Instead of a written invitation, as
generally sent, Mrs. Chapman took a
friend who speaks Italian-practically
all of the foreigners in question are
natives of Italy-and called in person
upon the parents of all the sixty-one
foreign children enrolled in the Jeffer-
son and Amidon first grades and kim
dergarten.
Thus pressed, the parents came. Mrs.
Chipman's friendinterpreter, Miss Sa-
lima Fraser, was present to explain the
work which the Italians saw carried
on.
Of "Pure Business" Nature.
1t was a meeting of pure business
nature to show the foreign parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
LOSS Of PR|SONER-SPY
COSTS OFFICER HIS Job
Deputy Marshal Johnson Removed
From Office by Attorney
General Gregory.

F. ]. johnson, deputy United States
marshal who was in charge Of Ignatius
IT. T. Lincoln, confessed German spy.
when the latter escaped from custody in
Brooklyn last Saturday, was removed
from office last night by direction of At
torney General Gregory. Department OF
Justice officials, after examining report
on the circumstances of Lincoln's escape.
decided that Johnson had been unduly
negligent.
Lincoln was being held pending extra
dition to England to answer a charge of
forgery. Officials say he has not been
connected with any plots to violate Amer
lean neutrality.
Believes in Johnson's Honesty.
NEW YORK, January 22.-United
States Marshal James NJ. Power of the
eastern district of New York, in a state
ment issued tonight commenting upon the
dismissal of Deputy Marshal +. J. John
son, declared he had no charges to pre-
sent to the district attorney in connection
with the escape of lgnatius T. T. Lincoln
the German secret agent who was In
Johnson's custody.
II have made a thorough investiga-
ton" he said, land have reached the
conclusion the escape was due to nothing
more than carelessness. l wish to deny
emphatically that Lincoln escaped at noon
Saturday. January Is. l saw the prisoner
in my Office at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, and saw him leave the office at 8
o clock that evening for the Jail in the
| custody of johnson. I still have conf.
dence in johnson, and believe in his
honesty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
CRUISER HELGOLAND SINK
Identity of Austrian Vessel Re
Gently DESTROYED Is Learned

ROME, via Paris. January 22.-The
Italian navy department has received
information that the Austrian scout
cruiser of the Novara type, which was
sunk week ago. was the cruiser Hell
goland. which has been attached to the
Cattaro base since the outbreak of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

1t was officially announced in Rome
on January Is that the submarine Fou-
cault. attached to the Italian fleet, tor
pedoed and sank I'm the Adriatic sea an
Austrian scout cruiser of the Novara
TINE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Asks to Be Relieved.

L have, therefore. concluded to ask
to be relieved from further service on
the committee and hope that my place
may be filled by some other senator
able to devote a considerable portion
Of his time to the work incident to
such service"
Senator Kern was appointed chair
man Of the subcommittee on excise
legislation. and the two matters of i'm
portance before that subcommittee to
which he refers in his letter are the
prohibition bills for the District and
the nomination of Gen. R. G. Smith as
member of the District excise board.
1t is expected that long hearings will
be held on the prohibition bills, for
already representatives of Anti-saloon
League and the liquor interests have
asked to be heard. hard fight over
the nomination of Gen. Smith is ex-
pected also. for dry" senators on both
sides of the chamber have announced
they will fight his confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Fine Work of Secretary McAdoo.

Secretary McAdoo and his dinner
parties are getting in some fine work
and he is a most accomplished worker
1t looks to me that no matter how hard
the boys yell about defeating prepared
ness, when the voting time comes the
President will have a comfortable ma
jority."
rs there any orga0ized attempt on
the floor of the House by the so-called
German-American sympathizers to or
ganiZe against preparedness was
asked.
Not the slightest. All of that work
Is done on the outside by the individual
voter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Few Are Experienced seamen.

Eighty per cent of such men which
are placed on the vessels of this serv-
ice do not know how to handle a row.
boat. said DR.. Jones. They have to be
taught by the commanding ohicer and
his assistants. After q month or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Letter to Chairman Smith.

Senator Kern's letter to Chairman
Smith was as follows:
MY duties as chairman of the ma
Jority conference are such as to make
it quite impossible for me to give the
necessary attention to the work of the
subcommittee to the Craftsmanship of
which you have appointed me.
Public hearings have been asked in
two important matters already referred
to that subcommittee, which will re-
quire many days. II not weeks, Of con-
slant and patient attention, and the al
tentative Is presented me of abandon
ing my duties as conference chairma n
or asking to be relieved of the work to
which you have. assigned me. am
quite sure that you will agree with me
that ought to pursue the latter
course, that some one else may be
CHOSEN in my stead who has the time
to bestow upon the business pending
before the subcommittee.
You are also aware that on account
OF my duties above referred to and
other pressing duties, I have been un-
able to attend single meeting of the
District committee during the past
year. The business of that committee
is Of the highest importance to the
people Of the District. as well as to
those of the country at large, and
every member of the committee should
be able to give a large part of his
time to the great volume of business
constantly demanding its attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
SENATOR kern To QUIT
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Work as Democratic Caucus Chair.
man Takes up Too Much
Of His Time.

Senator John W. Kern of Indiana,
democratic leader Of the Senate, has
decided definitely that he must retire
from the Senate District committee
because his work as chairman Of the
democratic caucus makes 1t impossi-
BILE for him to give the time and at
tention to the affairs Of the District
which he believes a member of the
District committee should give.
Senator Kern, in a letter last night
to Senator John Walter Smith, chair
man of the District committee, asking
to be relieved from further service on
that COMMITTEES, gave his reasons for
refusing to reconsider the position he
took in the matter earlier last week.
His successor probably will be named
tomorrow. after the democratic steer
ing committee. of which Senator Kern
is chairman, has acted in the matter.