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New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
BUYERS Coming

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa-Reynold's; Grant
January 90.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-The Franchere
Co.; A O. Franchere, toys: Mrs. A O.
Franchere, ladies ready to wear c. F.
Neff, dry goods; ITO Broadway; ex-
pected January %.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn.-Wm E. Brown,
bargain basement general rndse.; Nc
Alpin; expected January g.
PlTTSBCRGH - Levin Neiman Co.; H
Levin. trimmed millinery; 1861 Broad
way. expected january 4.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
CO-PARTNERsHIp NOTICE

THIS is TO CERTIFY that the undersigned.
aii persons ri flA age. have formed a
/ limited eop-ril.eisatp pursuant to the pro-
visions OF tae STATE Of New York; and that
FIRST ile name OF ;he firm under which
/ NlLlIAMS MCHEHOJSE & COMPANY,
I and thc County ln which the principal place
/ q business .s TO be located is New York
SECOND: The general nature Of the husi-
! ness .nteuls! to t= tr4rsa ted Is that Of com
/ 'n. son me-. nants IN hosiery, underwear and
THND The general partners are ED
v -Ai-} ,.. H. .Ll-lAS's Of lrll ase residing
ana HENRY p MoiirHoUSh, q full age.
les' ting at oariea. connecsicgt y! The special
Paf5alsrT j. .he i>s'ats Of CAMPBELL -.
/ A'r-fteli. New Jersey.
FOURTH. Tho amount Of capital which tho
! special partner has contributed to the com
mon stock Is Twenty Thousand 500 600 00)
FiFrH: The copartnershlp Is to begin tho
3lst dar OF Iiecausi,er 1921
N WITNESS WHEREOF the parties
above inenr io1eL have aereurto sevsrally
suis rite. heir names the 2Sth day OF De
coTnher. Ia20
HENRY 3. ArOREHoUsE.
ESTATE or
CAMPBELL B. CARMICHEr.,
ANAA =. ,cARMIcHEL. Execu-
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF NEW YORK, So.
lore ne personally came EDWARD II.
WILLIAMS 10 me Nn9n,n and known
and who executed the within instrument
ana NJ duly acknowledged to me that he
executed the same
BERTHA GREENSPAN,
Notary Public, Westchestcr County. Ger
tiAcate filed New York County No 3s7.
New York County Registers No. 1867.
Commission Expires March 80. 1927.
coENrI Of \, NfW T6RK. S..
a.
tere ine lessoE-ily came HENRY n
aDithii0DSh - ne Nno~n and known
and aho executed the. within instrument.
and he aa-y acknowledged 10 me that 70
H9RTHA GREENsPAN.
Notary PshAc. Wesiehes,er County Cer-
tiaeat- Sled New York County 30 3s7.
s,s,j- oay s,Iy. ,g.,.s,s "a 30 ,.s, ,ss'.
s61. STE vEST q, IS Tsw |ry ~ H. S.. w.
TaS psens; ssss #; s.me sssssess 1Rsx 's' T.
Af@L, & ss es,i-x and trustee sv ef a,ur9 the
TO me known and known 20 me
20 Ae ,Ae Individual described in and who
.i'iy Acknowledged 20 ne that she executed
BEFTHA GREENsPAN
t.aeate aei New York County No ss7.
New Yer. Count Registers No. 1867.
STATE or :;Ew 80. Y6ni1' : ''A''" o. -'11
/ Co MY OF NEW YORK. SIS
HENRY e 9OREHOUSE, being duly
svorn de9oses end s-ss that he Is one Of
the general partners nsmed IN the foregoing
sA4t The sum specll "a in the said cer.!a-
cate 10 have been co o1.rihrted 20 the com
mon stock ly the specisi pa rtncr the Estate
q CAAiBELL =. cARMICHEI. Deceas d
therein named, 10 Wit. The sum OF Twenty
Thousand $50 geo e0l Dollars has been
actsally paid ia In o3sh 10 the common
stoeN 1y such special 1aitner.
LENkf E MOP rHOUSE
Sworn 20 before me .ais 2sth dav ~ ma.
cenoer. 1890.
BERTHA CREENsPAN.
Notary Public. Vestes ester County Ger
t.nease fled N'w " TX County No 3S1'
Ie" YORK County ..egisters No. 1867.
COMMISSION b pires Massh 80 1891
>wNsu'. s'}Sct dn~s ory of business,
1"|eS - your rsnts' sppe, stng daily in
.-'. Aov, "-'' Ia o'itm OF Sae Tribune
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Butter. Cheese and Epps

Receipts were 6.239 packages.
Creamery. higher than extras. 10. 57i4 a
Csc; extras, 80 score SIC; hrsts 20 t. 9l
li7Si s7s seconds - to Fs' score as sc low
grades. - 30; unaaited. hig ner than ex-
@5s%o' ssoeaas heis @H9' or nTs5s ator,
Fl; nen sr.ss sso5 ~ @sans
fresh. 5iis @53,4c; state dairy tubs. XH' XHnest,
So q 55c; good to prime. 440 sic; common
to fair, 500 42c, renovated. extras. SO q
seconds 22g 2Sc; lower grades. zoo 2lc i;
packing stock. current make. No. J. 2lix q
22c; No. ?, zoe lower grades. 10 Glsc.
Checse-Receipt were $50 boxes State,
whole milk. held early made fats. specials,
lb. 27Q2sc; early made, 25N26c aver
average run. 22@ 23c; lower grades, 20 y
21lsc: twins. held specials. % q Csc: aver
age run. "a a 25c; Wisconsin, held hats,
20 q 27c; held twins 25@27c; single
&c: Young Americas. held, IS y 29c A;
fresh. 26N27c; skins. held specials $50
zoe; prime to choice, Is 5lr17lao; fair to
good u a l4i.c; lower grades 10c.
Eggs-Receipts were 1o.s7o cases. Fresh
gathered. extras. dozen Ts@s0o; ext ra
frsts. 76077c; firsts. 73M75c; seconds es
q 72c; dlrties. No. !. 56p5sc; checks fair
TO choice. dry, 80 q sac: refrigerator, irsts,
50 q SIC; seconds 60N 62c, state, Pennsyi-
vanla and nearby Western. hennery whites.
cxtras. s4 q s6c, extra firsts, s. a s5c: frsts.
soWslc. gathered whites. hrsts to extra
frsts. 500 sac. under gradcs, 7aV7sc: pull
let's, 65 O CSC Pacific Coast white, extras.
sbc. extra flrsts. slNsSc: hrsts s0uslc,
under grades, 76@7sc; pullets selected.
small out. rs 7eo usual sizes. So q csc
other Western and Southern. gathered
whites 72Gs2o; state. Pennsylvania and
nearby Western. henncry browns extra,
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Smwer Trading in December

Slower . Trading in December
rsa,.aas:nasing activities throughout the
nso 80 States during the month Of
Isaosr, az Viewed by the research
grsalsnent Of the Credit Clearing
% go we're below those Of any De,
w. i..'sf Tor the lat FIVE years, and
as.. we're under those Of November
az ~ 'rrsgE4aTi1y n shown in indcbt-
ass' ~a.cn however. mas heavier
.re.~s l~ss month and in mort cases
ssr.ss mat IT previous years. Pay
a., " sao~ed an improvement In the
.gss,, 'ut decline in all other sec.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Oppenheim, Collins & Co.
Declare Stock Dividends

Five corporations which run the af-
tillated. stores of O9penheim, Collins &
Co. Yesterday announced that stock
dividends have been declared. Each
store is owned BIZ a separate corpora
ton. with the exception of the Phila-
delnhia corporation, which includes
Pittsburgh. The amount of the in
crease in capital stock in dollars and
in nprceOtecroc fO1l~ue
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
CO-PARTNERSHIP
NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA,
LONDON AND PARIS

December 3Ist, 1920.
Owing to the death Of our partner
Mr.. ARTHUR f. NEWBOLD. his in
seresi in the firm terminates ihis day.
MR.. THOMAS S. GATES. who has
since 1918 had an interest in Drexcl & Co.,
is admitted th's day as partner in our firms
in New York, Philadelphia, London and
Paris
j. p. MORGAN 4 CO..
New York.
DREXEL Il CO..
Philadelphia.
MORGAN. GRENFFLI a CO..
London.
MORGAN. HA1i.JES Il CO..
Paris.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Commercial Credit

Demand for commercial money is
showing a decline at present, bankers
report, but rates are being maintained
\. old figures. The commercial paper
market yesterday was quiet, with rates
st7A and per cent, the former rate
applying to well-known short term
paper.
Open market rates for bankers ac-
sptances were quoted by the Ameri-
can Acceptance Council as follows:
Nor,ha Nor NAV,
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

4VN'I4 '''' :. Sf.5-V VVV
No substantial increase had been
made in the common capital stock pre-
viously since the establishment of the
various companies during the last
twenty years
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
KOCk FIR BROTHERS
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the unler-
under thu name of CROCK ER IROTN EI,S.
thorough %. Manhattan, city of Nov YORK.
tended TO be transacted by said srru is a
general commission anu merchandising
business in iron. othe- metals and ,uer-
rhandls". The names and residences ot
the General Partners are y. Fairfax bush.
BrookNlile. Nassau County. - y W,'
Dette, Pelham Manor. Westchcatar County
\. y, Geo. a. Crocker. Jr.. Oyster Iav
Nassau County, y. !. :. Bentley CuelilAn
lloontieid. y. j.; Charles II. N~wcoiub.
Cr9rinanto~n. Philadelphia. Pa and h.
bert r Topp, Cincinnati Ohio. and the
name and address Of the Special Partner
ts l.eeh Z. Croker NJ. K!eco Weetchester
County n. !. ~. the said "a rtners are
OF. rul aye. The amount OF Capital Stock
which said Leah Il. Crooker. specig! Part
ner has contributed 70 the Common STOCK
OF said partnerehip is Three Hundred Thou
sand {s300. o0Q> Dollars in actual cash.
The tirre a which said partnershlp hegina
IS January 3rd. 1921 and tn tirra .r
which It IS to end December 3lst, 1921.
Dated, December Goth 1920
y. FAIRFAX BUSH
VIM. DETTE
GEO. 4. CROCKER. JR
J. BENTLEY Ci-EAtAT
CEAS- II. NEWCOMR
HERBERT = TOPP
General Partners
LEAH Il CROCKER
Special Partner
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Il. L. HORTON &. co

H L. HORTON K co.
Notice Is hereby given that the partner
snip subsisting between Glen r. Mears
.-ouis 7. Watson. Russell G. Colt Fred
Eeymour. Frederic w Anneas Robert "
Wright and Thomas r Welch. under the
arm name Of H L. Horton & Co vas TINS
day dissolved and that the business OF SAID
partnership Is to be continued by the uu-
deTsigned under the sald firm name OF
Il. l.. Horton & Co
Dated. New York. December 3ist. 1920
GLEN b. MEARS,
. LOUIS I. WATSON
RUSSELL. q. COLT
FREDERIC ". ANNESS
ROBERT W. WRIGHT
THOMAS i. WEIGH
JAMES y. SINNOTT.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Philad delphia

Alliance Ins... 10 10 10 -
1853 ANN Stores.... s3 44,. 81 4i.
2o9 ANN CAS-. 2SH 2Sis % '2S
- - Eiec storage: ~ 81 eoa 81 :.
9"o Cen Asphalt... 31l. 3el. 81. 1924
IS" do pf......... 1874 1874 II -
2ae Ins Co \ A.. 2e 2S 2s 2s
275 keystone TEL. -. ~.
lN13 Lake SUPERIOR. IN 7ia ~ ~
zVi l,"high Nav... &c GS &C s7i4
49, rrnn Nait t.... 64l2 C4 G4i2
- rhii rs Wire. 81 u 4 81 - 81
~ l'hli Go cum pr so 81 30 81
lY!S rhi El"c...... ~ 2la. 2l4 Fl Il
-. fhll El"c pr. .67s ~. .6 27A
5227 PM Rapid T.. l2X 14i5 l3A. IA
gG9 Phi. Traction. 80 81 so 81
400 ronopah Bel. u. TX ~ as
- 80 lou"ian Mlns. 4 = =. II.
NO mon FRACTION 2S 2SN 2S 2sia
"'l . IN Gas Imp" \ 2ss. Z73s 2SA
n do pf-..,,.. ia5s so AIS so
20 Westm Coal. 50 50 ca 60
% Cramps .... So 50 80 IS
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION

That many companies ahead with necessary
plants evidenced by the large engineering
suucton work have in hand
lh1s work includes industrial both
concrete; large central power stations; industrial plants:
road shops warehouses and undertakings
actcrn ALL work ggcgatng many millions States
Canada and South America.
these projects embrace engineering and of
and and illustrate ability clients
character from the construction OF small
ING large plant completely equipped and ready operate
If believe do that 1921 great business activity in
this country and intend prepare increased business bv
extending facilities you should prelimnarcs
project be lined best large volume
of deferred construction begun The advice of specialists
the early stages is i'm ortan part Of gice
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Bonds
Detroit

ZOO Charcoal Iron. 2ia 2is "a -.
500 Columbia Sug. 1913. 12@- lgas l2s
l6Q Com Motors... ~ eia 81 Ga
%05 Dot Edison.... 94S. 95 94i. a4i2
IHn Fort .........2l 10 220 2l7 2l9
so Federal Truck Is 1s IS 1s
Zoo Lincoln Motor. ~. 17l l7iA l7,s
80 Mich SuRar...s 7as ~ rs tx
100 Noble Oil l......1.O5 los los 06
goo Packard Motor l0M l0i. 10 loA
l50 do pf........ 20 70 6a7s 20
2275 Paige ,........ 12ia 12A IL l2%
200 Neo ...:...... l1s x l7hs 17la
90 Iimken ...... p "a ~. 2Ci% Is Z.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
IN 'rease Divid
& ann nnn

Substantial increases have been made
in the preferred capital stocks to pro-
vide additional funds. which have been
paid in in cash, AS follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

81 Gsso gathered brown and mixed col
oIs, graded 'S4 soc; firsts to extra arsta
74lp &c
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

NEW YORKs RAW FUR
Al CTION SALE
JANUARY II, 1921
ana The days following at 9.30 o'clock
MASONIC HALL. Il WEST 23D ST.
NY York city
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Markets i'm Other Cities
Baltimore

Baltimore
Sales Open. High. Low Last
20 Am Wh pf..: 90 80 90 90
100 Arundel Sand 23 23 S3 23
200 All Pet... So az s% sA
1000 Celestne. ..... 80 80 so soc
5000 Cent r Sugar. 2Ia 2H 2h 2lz
444 Cosden ...... 27A 27% 27h 27t
500 do pf. ~ 3% SO. "a
20 Con Coal. sc SO S6 sc
sos Con Power. S4% 95& S4& S5a
235 Dav Chem. 9S 2sH 29 2SN,
100 Indiahoma
So Nd Casualty. "a II 1914 73H,
II NJ E. NJ lat N. 25H 26H 25H 25 u
10 Mt Vernon pf 81 3, 81 81
35 Penn w Pow. 71A. IT'S. I1% II ;.
400 United Ky.... 9i3 9H Yi7 9i3
Bonds
$4,000 Ralt City 4s. S2ia SO s2A 81
1909 Cons c Ai2s II "a 7t "a
1ono0 Cons 4izs... - 70 - -
1000 do 7s...... 94A 94% s4a. 9is.
5uoo chi Ry 5s.... 81. 54t. 54N 5AA.
10000 Md Elec 5s. 49,. 10 75i> rs 75i4
$1,000 United Ry As. 599 Co.'S 59n 60 y
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

~F~u'. sc}sct dies Dry of Business.
Care - your rsnts- .ppe,stux dafIv n
IA. ~A> ID esi,n' OF skae Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

HI-I<TIA GREENSPAN
Notary Public. V'estez ester County Car
uAease fled Now Y, TX County No. sS1
Ee" York County legis.ers No. 1861.
Commission III plreS Massh 80. 1891
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
German Internal Bonds
Equipment Bonds

tsells centa per share
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
BERraA GREENSPAN.

HENR Is. MOEEHOUSE.
sworn 70 before me .ais 2sth day OF De-
cenoer. 1920.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
cOLUNBus STEAM LAUNDRY.

One of the largest established
firms Ia Columbus, and one the town
should be extremely proud of, Is that
of the Columbus steam Laundry.
owner and managed by ]. =. Ninson.
Although established here only six.
teen months ago, under the present
management the Columbus steam
Laundry has not only broken several
records IN iis given line, hut has
established entirely new ones. One
year agu the. pay roll WAS si52 a
week; last nhnih The weekly pay
roll averaged above s539--in fact,
The business has increased from The
first month IN many respects from
several hundred up 10 as high AZ
n thousand per cent,
Mr.. Vinson has been her four
years, IS from Silver City here is
a family man. a property owner and
a member OF the Chamber of Com.
aierce. The prcsni building IS ~ by
10. and was recently erected at a
cost OF $500 Thiriy.five people are
given employment therein. The
laundry Is thoroughly equipped with
modern machinery. and handles 200o
bundles a week. doing a business ui
saaSin 10 s60o0 a mouth. Doing only
first class work and handling all
The Army work here and at Hachiia
and also the Base Hospital here
they serve la nddiiion io this 400 IA
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
THE PARLOR DRUG STORE.
Drugs and Confectionery.

What may be- accomplished In the
modern business world by progres.
siye methods, coupled with hard
work and attention 10 details per.
haps is no better excmplified among
business houses of Columbus than
that of the Parlor Drug Store.
owned and under the personal su.
pcrNision OF Icno NJ, johnson.
The parlor Drug Store has been
established here two years under
the present firm name. having for.
merly been the Meadows Drug
Store. Mr.. johnson is from the
western part Of Chihuahua. Mexico,
having been engaged In the cattle
business, and lived there altogether
iwenly.six years. he is fluent
speaker OF the Mexican language.
The store occupies 70 by 70 feet
of floor space and employs four
people, They carry a general line
~ drugs. druggist sundries. confec
iionery, cigars. cigareiis and tobacco
maintaining ah upiodulc soda foun
tain and ice cream parlor, with a
scaling capacity OF forty. This store
is also exclusive agent for Eastman
kodaks and films. A complete lime
" patent medicines h carried by
the parior Drug Store.
Having cleanliness as their watch
word aud satisfied customers q,
their molta. hard work and alten
ton 10 the details has succccded IL
building mp for the parlor Drul
Store largn and satisfactory ellen
iele and assures the luturc success
Of this firm.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
IL. WALKER.
Hardware, Auto Accessories.

Enjoying the cnviablo record Of
being the oldest hardware store In
Columbus and one Of the oldest es-
iablished businesses In any line here
}. l.. Walker, dealer In hardware and
auto accessories, has built his firm
up TO standard OF reliability that
Is recognized over this entire section.
The iirm was established about
eight years ago. Mr.. J, l.. walker,
under whose personal ownership
and management the business is
conducted. has been here nine years
and was formerly In the rahching
business in Williamson county,
Texas, for fifteen years. Mr, Walker
is a native Texan, Is a family man,
a home owner here. besides owning
other property. and Is considered
one Of the most substantial citizcns
N Columbus.
]. l.. Walker carries a general line
Of hardware. shelf and builders
supplies. china, queens aud alum
inum ware. A general line Of auto
accessories, tires and tubes, featur
ing the standard brands, Is ala,
stocked and carried. as "a suitenses
paints, oils and roofing. The usna
advantages OF an exclusive store |,
10 be had al Walkers. Associated
with Mr.. Walker is w n. Mclnnes
one OF The best hardware men IA
New Mexico. starting in smal
way, the store has reached It's pres
cni large status through is polic,
of reasonable profits aud fair deal
ing and It's future success Is assured
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
W. n. McCURDY.
Ieweler.

Numerous slogans and mottos are
used IN modern business, but per.
haps the best provided II can he
used IN the proper sense and is true
is "The Old Reliable" This motto
means that the firm using Il has
kept the faith with its customers
and can be absolutely depended on
as well as the idea OF permancncy.
Perhaps no better use Of this can be
made In Columbus than the firm OF
W. n. McCurdy, Jewellers, 90 which
firm Il aptly applies.
Mr.. McCurdy has been established
here one and one-half years and is
from Deming, and has lived IN Luna
county ten years. llr Is the owner
Of property In Columbus Ia the Man.
haitian Heights addition and farm
land IN the Mimhres Valley. Mr..
McCurdy Is a native Of I.ockhart,
Texas, and has had twenty-five
years experience In the icwelry
business.
They do q general line of watch
and icwelry repairing. carrying a
complete aud up4Odalc stock OF
watches. jewelry. diamonds. optiral
foods and alarm clocks. carrying
only the leading and reliable make,
Va each line Mctalrdy's carry NJ
stock many parts that Il Is ord
ntrily impossible 10 secure except
from The factory. McCurdy's Is 10
Gated on East broadway, adiuininl
The posioflice. IN the Burkheas
building. wherein three people ar
employed. Mr.. Mccurdy's niclho'
of square dealing. together with ih'
expert workmanship, seems iu ~
sure the future Of tits business.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
MOHR's CASH MARkET.
Meats.


Established here one year aeo.
Mohrs Cash Market. meats. dairy
products and fresh Vegetables. Is que
~ the mnst modern and iptDtlale
in the state of New Mexico. and of
a class that Is seldom found outside
Of large cities. and Columbus should
be- proud Of this market
Mr. q. u. Mohr. WIN Is owner nnfl
inanager Is native of Nebraska
and has had eighteen years cxpori.
ence Ia the meat business. Ne h
family man and nWns considerable
property Ia tiolumhus Mr.. Mohr h
rn the jph eighteen hours = day, aud
his hard work and aiirntion a.
details has placed him 10 4 class ~
himself IN his chosen line.
The fliior space nrcppled Il ea hy
10 feet. and three people are en-
ployed therein. The interior 4 nnd
rru and sanitary IN every respect
and every piece Of meat sold ~ thin
firm Is government inspected A
poultry yard y kept by this firm
aud there has heen killed M hlah
~ thousand CHICKENS ~ nnn wa.l
during This month. u Il kept snnl
lessly clean al ali lhucs.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
COLUMBUs BAKERY.
bakery prDlucts.

Although having been established
here only two aud half months
under the present management. the
Columbus Bakery is putting out
line Of products seldom equaiicd In
a town NJ this size.
The firm Is owned and managed
by George Takagi and Mr., George
Ito, Mr.. Ito is a baker VI consider.
able experience. The firm turns ont
the famous Columbus Made Brnadf
and has been very successful since
coming here.
Mr. Takagi formerly was In thr
studio business IN Dcminr. having
come here from santa Rita. Mr.. Ito
is from Tyrone here Both are M.
lives of Japan and have becn In the
United STATES for about twenty
years.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
CITY MARKET.
Meats

One of Columbus newest and most
successful business enterprises is
that of the City Market, fresh and
cured meats
The firm Is a coparinership con.
sisting OF n. l.. preusser and J. A.
Holllmon, Mr. prcusscr being the IN.
side manager while Mr., Hollimon
has charge OF The outside work. Mr,
preusser came here from Deming
and has twenty years experience In
the meat business. having been IN
this samo line for fourteen years NJ
Deming. Mr.. IIollimon is also from
Deming. where he was associated
with Mr.. preusser In business. Both
pariners are family mon, progress
sive and substantial citizens.
The firm carries general line "
Z fresh and cured meats, barbecue AMI
dairy products. They handle Swlits
and peylon's products. The building
utilized Is 20 by % feet and three
people are employed therein. The
interior is equipped with modern
Mixtures. with an eye 10 compeil
sanitation. The firms square deal
ing and excellent mollo, Equal
Rights 10 All and Special privilee'
10 Nonc.' has built up for them 90
enviahlc hlqlncss and assures thcli
future success.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-17
Industrial and Commercial Edition
TME FIRsr NATIoNM nANK.


Enterprise. supplemented with
keen business Judgment has ever
been one Of the leading factors IN
the development of a successful
business Institution, and Columbus
owes much 10 her ciiizens and their
spirit Of enterprise and uncrrinR
Judgment Probably IN The history
Of the representative business con.
Germs Of this city. and of this part
Of the state for that maitrr. there
is no more striking example Of what
may be accomplished by pcrsistcncy
of purpose, we'll directed effort and
The enefey and push 10 do things
Than y exemplifird by the admir-.
ably managed First National hank
Of Columbus.
Established here ten months ago,
this hank has shown not only a
wonderful growth Ia general bat
more especially In deposits, ~ The
following comparison will show:
Opened for business September &.
1919
Report for Sept ~. 1919 siAO0O
Report for Nov. a.. 1910 .S7t.OO0
Report for Dec. 3i. 1919 ei2t.OOO
hepori for Feb ~. igeu tii3.O0o
Report for May 4 1850 sii5.O0O
a. +. Kerr Is president and W. q.
Franklin, cashier. Mr.. Kerr. who ~
inactive. lives IN ~ pnso. where be-
Is head of The VI pas6 Banking and
Trust Company and the krrr cattle
Company Mr. Kerr h a large uwnrr
of ranches and other property. aud
is we'll known and reputable GAIA
ialisl and banker. heing uiie Ut the
original organizers II the hank. Mr..
W. &. Franklin. cashier. and under
whose active management the First
National Bank is directed. has been
with the bank since u was first
organized. and has been IN the hank.
ing business In Texas since i00t. Ne
formerly was am officer IN the Field
Artillery and served during tho
World War Mr.. Franklin. while a
young man. has had fourteen years
experience In the banking business.
having formerly been assistant casl..
Ter Of the First National Rank At
Bairti. Texas, and cashier Of the
Home National Bank of Winters.
Texas. Me-. Franklin has been the
driving power" In the development
of the bank and the success and
popularity that has bern accorded
The First National Bank Is due In M
small manner 10 the pcrsonsl efforts
of ~ cashier.
The bank utilities 25O0 feet OF floor
space IN conducting iis business.
The interior. which II new and
modcrnly furnished. IL the equal or
many hanks IN cities several times
the population NJ Columbus. The safe
Installed Is the most uplodaie that
money can buy. there being five
inches of solid steel In the walls Of
the safe; IN fact. every safeguard
known IN modern methods have
been employed In this hank. In order
That the dep0sitors money may be-
given every prrcaution possible Ia
q modern banking business.
COI.liMRtiS RAKERY.