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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
llUGuSIA'S RESOURCES TO Re
Emphasized IN new CHAM
Der Of COMMERCE BOOKLET

nenfy =. Dunnack, State libra rian
mas furnished data ana material Tor
the new Augusta booklet now in nro-
cess OF compilation by the August.
Chamber Of Commerce. Historic,l
Facts will be related as a backproupa
references to Indian lore and the
Gays OF Old Fort Western will be
maae' and some thing of the early
development Of the city will be act
iortn. The superior ADVANTAGES of
augusta as home city with its
charming dwelling houses and bean
tsfui residential districts will he re-
lated together with details reeardirp
It's public school system and the
avaiia piiity OF first class secondary
schools and colleges. A map show
ing Augusta as the center of educa :
tlonal Maine will be shown.
A section Of the booklet will he de-
voted to "A Day in Augusta" and
during the winter months the adver-
Using committee will arrange =
schedule of graduating class visits
to take place during the sprins
weeks. 20 that many of our city
ana town high school classes will be
siven an opportunity to visit the
seat Of government and familiarize
themselves with the many sources
OF valuable informatio which CEN
ter mere. Auto tours for Augusta
aaa vicinity Will be outlined for tour
list use during the summer season.
A large number of the engravinss
VIII be borrowed from local concerns
and these will be supplemented by
scenic views and illustrations Of
buildings and streets collected bv the
secretary. The influence of tho
Chamber Of Commerce will soon be
felt In this community and Augusta
will reap some of the benefits of con
scious community development that
the being enjoyed by such cities a.
nave Chamber Of Commerce workine
for their welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
WASHINGTON

Roy Clark, who met with an acct
dent which nearly cost the life of him :
self and youngest brother. Malcolm,
when his motorcycle collided with a
car at Windsor Four corners last
Tuesday forenoon. is up around the
house. His leg and other parts OF
his body was badly injured but he is
gaining. Malcolm who was injured
worse is in the Augusta General hos
pital, where he was carried soon after
the accident and is still in a very crit
ical condition from serious injuries in
and about the head. 1t is impossible
t. tell just how badly he is injured
until an X-ray can be taken. He
blew so much from his nose and ears
that the surgeons feel it would be un-
wise to take an X-ray at present, he
ives unconscious for long time but
seems to know his friends. The mo-
torcycle was badly smashed and 1t Is
said the car was badly damaged l..
r. Jones and w. E. Overlook went to
Windsor Thursday and with a few
temporary repairs Mr.. Jones rode it
home.
Mrs. Minnie Savage Is in Manches-
ter stopping with her daughter. Car
RE Clark so she can be near and visit
daily her son, Malcolm Clark, at the
Augusta General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Of the Augusta
State hospital force are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph HILBERT At their home
here.
Mrs. Laura Lessner and her little
daughter. Aldada, who have been
visiting Mrs. Aldada Lessner for sew
eral weeks, have returned to their
home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Overlook were
in. Vassalboro and Augusta Friday
and visited Malcolm Clark at the Au-
gusta General hospital.
Mrs. Ethel Danforth has been here
on a short visit to her brother. Roy
Clark at Charles Savages.
Wilton and Willard Clark. twin
brothers Of Malcolm Clark, have been
in Augusta for a. few days to see their
brother. Mdicolm, who was so badly
Windsor last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sukeforth Of
Thomaston. who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartmann. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Hilbert and daughter. Irene
took q straw ride Friday night and
all attended the dance at Lights pa
Wilton.
Some have begun haying and report
a small crop, but on the whole there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
Harry G. Griffith

Harry G. Griffith, a resident Of this
city, died at $3.50 Saturday afternoon
at the age Of 81 years.
He was born in England, but had
been a resident Of Augusta for over
30 years. He had been employed at
the State House for several years
ana was a faithful and efficient
worker. He is survived by his wife.
two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Carey
and Mrs. Marion French; and four
sons, George, Llewellyn, James and
Albert, an of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 Tuesday afternoon at st. Marks
Episcopal Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

will be about an average crop, per-
haps little short
James w. Jones is hauling hoops TO
Windsorville, where he has a sale for
them.
Mrs. Maude Merrifield is staying a
few days with her mother Mrs. Ell
mira Jones, who is in poor health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
Funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Sawyer Palmer

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Ellen Sawyer Palmer were held at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the late
home at "a Arsenal street, Rev. r. w.
Clark of Gardiner oficiating. Many
relatives were present and there was
profusion of beautiful floral offer
ings. Interment was made in Oak
Grove cemetery in Gardiner. The
bearers were the two nephews. H. B.
Sawyer and James B. Sawyer. and two
grand-nephews. James E. Sawyer and
Herbert II. Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
BELMONT MAN HELD IN
$1,000 IN AUTO FATALITY

Rockland, July 10.-Loring IN
derwood of Belmont. who was arrested
on the charge of causing the death of
little Rose Maloney Wednesday after
noon when she, was struck by his auto>
mobile killing her instantly, was held
in $1,000 bonds this morning for
hearing July 20 before the district
court at Arlington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
Mrs. Wilbur Moulton ami daughter.

Mrs. Wilbur Moulton ami daughter.
Miss Mary Mouiton of Avon. Ct, are
visiting in this city as guests OF Mrs.
Moulton's sister, Mrs. C. 2. Burleign.
Ga Chapel street. Miss Moulton will
sail in october for South Africa and
will be located at Rhodesia as a mis-
sionary under the direction of the
American Board Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions. She is II graduate
of the New Hampton, N. H.. business
college and the Hartford School of
Religious Pedagogy. and for a year
has taught at the Hampton Institute
at Hampton, Va. Her brother, Rev.
Joseph Moulton. and his wife are at
Satara, India, as missionaries.
A charter has just been issued from
the headquarters of the Savings Divis-
ion. First Federal Reserve District, rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
.JOICE

Miss Hannah NJ Lewis and nephew
are guests of Miss Lewis sister. Mrs.
Catherine McManus. -
Mrs. w. II. Grant of North Pittston
was a guest Wednesd day of Mrs. Annie
and Blanche Lewis.
Mrs. Jennie Thompson OF Gardiner
was caller Thursday at the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry.
Alfred Marson is working for
Charles Skehan during the haying
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
Hedearriers' Local lnstaIIs ofsiesrs

Hodcarriers Union Local No. IS Of
Augusta elected and installed Officers
at it's last regular meeting held at
Carpenters hall. The officers are:
President. George Gilbert: vice pres
ident Andrew Beaulieu; recording Sec
rotary, Joseph Mortley; secrtary-tras-
urer. Leo Cyr; sergeant-at.arms, MI
chael Michaud This is the 10th term
for which Mr.. Gilbert has been elected
president Of the local.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
july12d6t

appropriation of 100000 for the per-
manent fund of Bates College and
would pay. the same when an add.
tional 100000 had been raised by the,
college itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

An old offender was arraigned be-
fora Judge Robert 4. Cony Of the
Augusta munielpai court on Satur-
day and pleaded guilty to the charge
Of drunkenness, He was sentenced
to serve 50 days in the Kennebec
county jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

President, Gray of Bates College
Thursday received a letter from the
General Education Board of New
York stating that they had made an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Mrs. Henry Niles Of vassalboro vas
admitted 70 the A1EustA General hos
pitei on sunday ~for surgical treat
meRt. Mrs. Elizabeth Hayden Of this
city and Miss Margaret Young Of
Southport were admitted to the hospi-
tai Saturday for treatment and re-
turned TO their homes that evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Arch street. Boston. to the Augusta
Lumber Co., which has organized =
WaF Savings soetsty fer the sale OF
Thrift stamps aRd War Savings
stamps to the smpleyes. Application
Tor tbs charter was Aeads through J. @.
Taylor. the superintendent .ef the
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by
day, July %. 1920, for furnishing ma
terials and labor for the erection Of
a Fire Station Building in Augusta, Me.
Separate proposals will be received
for the General Contract and for the
Plumbing and Heating.
Plans and Specifications for this
work may be obtained at the Office OF
Bunker & Savage. Architects. Augusta,
Me-, on or after Wednesday, July IA.
1920.
All proposals shall be marked on
outside of envelope Proposal and
addressed to Albert z. Folsom. II
!, Davenport St. Augusta, Me.
The right is reserved to accept or
reject any or all bids. III
Signed
Committee on Fire Department,
Albert Z. Folsom,
july12d6t Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Chief Justice Lssiia G. Cornish.
who II sittin4 at the term Of the
Maine law court now In session at
Portland. passed Sunday at his home
1t a Green street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

friends of John Fellows at 176
saie street will regret to learn that
" Is confined to his bed with q
@'eFe attack Of heart trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

George Pagan. proprietor OF the
Oakland hotel, was in the city Friday
calling on b0siness friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

V'eFson Stetson of this city has
s'ns 10 Canton where he will visit
AZ sister, Mrs. Abbie S. Proctor and
'AHy for a while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

As Roger Ellis. of Watervillc.
Vas IN the city Friday for the day
aIlilg on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Edward I, Herbert of Bangor, for.
merry Of this city, was a visitor over
sunday with friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

s,o,.s josephine Sprague. who is en-
p,i,1 al the office Of the Park &
non,t' company left Saturday for a
h. 10 vacation and she will pass
son., a'sef part Of the time at her
''as IN Halloween.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

BITS Horace Paine of Jay, has been
4 ,Ts mis- week visiting her parents.
~ and Mrs Frank LeClair, making
-s mp in her automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

prsss a. Brown, who is 'Associat ted
ws,s..,,'e,' esl aph operator for the
g,dsy w, sentinel, was a caller Sat-
ss ,o .pon friends in this city. He
a,o- t n Associated Press oper-
" 'ne kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

tined ~ iaIue Chamberlain has re-
Dsssjns 70 her home in Clinton after
nc russ a lew days in the city. being
chenbss,of her sister. Miss Evelyn
tllnips , " who is attending tine
Aasurs school for nurses at the
General hosnitAI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Mass, is the guest OF Mrs. c. n
Parlee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
LOCAL NarsHe

Danc,,.I LOCAL NOTICE
Every w. W. at Belgrade Grange Han
NcheA,a soey night with Smiths
july12-13mon.tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

s,s Edna N. Brooks Of this city
VIZ. gone 10 Prince Edward Island
,ss, she Will pass the summer with
e~.S and friends. She was ac-
~ pa'''ed BY Mrs. Thomas Dumviile
laughter, Madge of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

q. 81 and Mrs. Wallace g. Ladd, Of
~. as street, left Friday night for
.'-sa' New York. where they Will
=. snort time. They will make
' TIP home by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

r., q stuart, superintendent Of
+. .V ' who with his family IL pass
,Tn ."s summer at Norway at their
&, Aer nome, has been in the city
re" days, this past week on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

49, and Mrs. Q. o. Stetson and
tsA.er Of this city have returned
.a west Paris where they have
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. wy.
$50" a. the Pleasant Valley fruit farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Martin Grant of Windsor was q
BUSINESS caller Saturday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

Our method of selling securities
is a little different. This is be-
cause our" aim is different.
It the Companys ambition to have its securities
by the largest possible number of it's customers
So employ relatively large force of statesmen and call
the largest possible number of customers offering them
opportunity share the ownership and the earnings Of
Maine power.
Unlike the ordinary method of selling securities cam
paisn is virtually Continuous ~-..
Doubtless for many years Central Maine Power Pre-
erred will be sold by the Company There be consider
able intervals between issues but just certainly the coal
shortage makes profitable for develop power and just
certainly people not served at wish for light and
power shall issue securities to finance the developments
and extensions These securities hope to sell in the future
have in the past largely to customers
interested in developing Central Maine and you
believe that the earnings Of Maine water power should be
shared with the people who make the earnings possible
haps you too approve of our plan of stock selling.
Perhaps you also wish to share the ownership So
why send the coupon and learn the preferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
day, July I , 1920.

soulndI promptly Will confer q FAVOR
By notifying the Office Immediately.
day, July /, 1920.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Martin Grant Of Windsor was q
BUSINESS caller Saturday in Augusta.
Edward I. Herbert of Bangor, for.
merry Of this city, was a visitor over
sunday with friends here.
Ns Roger Ellis, of Waterville.
vas IN the city Friday for the day
zllag on friends.
friends of John Fellows at 176
saie street will regret to learn that
Is confined to his bed with q
@'tFe attack Of heart trouble.
VoeFson Stetson of this city has
sVAe to Canton where he will visit
III sister Mrs. Abbie S. Proctor and
i'nily for a while.
BITS Horace Paine of Jay, has been
,Re this week visiting her parents.
~ and Mrs. Frank LeClair, making
IL mp in her automobile.
:. .--
q. 81 and Mrs. Wallace 8. Ladd, Of
o ss street, left Friday night for
s-sSa' New York. where they Will
~ ~ short time. They will make
4' "'p home by automobile.
~ and Mrs. O. o. Stetson and
r.sa.er Of this city have returned
,.a west Paris where they have
80 guests Of Mr., and Mrs. F. L. WV.
80" al the Pleasant Valley fruit farm.
,,
81 ~ n Stuart, superintendent Of
Il, V W. who with his family Is pass
,Tn .Ae summer at Norway at their
q, 'Aer home, has been in the city
sew le" days, this past week on
h. Ss Edna II. Brooks Of this city
ss.l gone 10 Prince Edward Island
49, She Will pass the summer with
90. rs and friends. She was ac-
y, span'ed BY Mrs. Thomas Dumviile
laughter Madge of Gardiner.
II
,,. ,ns josephine sprague. who is en-
p.,,1, al the office Of the Park &
hon. company, left Saturday for a
h. ,a vacation and she will pass
son. 'sel part Of the time at her
''as IN Hallowel
p, S, A. Brown, who is Associated
w,,s.,.,y'ss IegI aph operator for the
s,dsy n sentinel, was a caller Sat-
Va, upon friends in this city. He
a,o- f o Associated Press oper-
we hennebec Journal.
tined ~ matte Chamberlain has ,s-
basin, her home in Clinton aftor
NC russ. ie" days in the city. being
ch,mbasI OF her sister, Miss Evelyn
trlnlns " a'h' who is attending the
August school for nurses at the
a General hospital.
Dape,r.l LOCAL NOTICE
Every rs at Belgrade Grange Han
GcheA, Soey night with Smiths
july12-13mon.t uesR
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
.SaOENEN PLAN
|. NEXT Meeting
Memphian Heads Association
/ and Memphis Chosen for
1921 Sessions.

| With Men phis selected as the 1921
convention city and a Memphian named
president, members Of the Tri-State
Shoe Retailers association wednesday
began laying plans FOR the next meet
ling. The 1920 convention closed Tues
day after a two-day session at the
Hotel Chisca, pronounced bv everyone
interested as an unqualified success and
n meeting which marked forward strides
flor the trade in this territory.
] The selection OF Reuben Stiefel as
president gives this city the second
mead Of the association. He succeeded
III. W. Sherron, who held the office two
Gears. Mt. Stiefel was unanimously
l5nosen after his opponent, named by
1.-THE nominating committee, declined to
! run. Other officers elected were
! Lee Frank, Memphis; J. B. Eubanks,
Greenwood Miss, and G. K. Cohen,
Little Rock, ce-presidents; Robert
glove, Memphis, secretary treasurer;
IArthur Spring, Memphis Joseph Hart
ison. Tenn, directors.
| Mr.. Stiefel is we'll known locally. For
some years he has been active as man
lager OF the shoe department in Gold
lsmith's, and was AN untiring worker
flor the convention just closed. Mr..
ll1uNe dlSo iOT SQIne years mas Deel
IA figure among Memphis shoemen. He
fs associated with Oak Hall. Mr.. Spring
lis with Lowenstein's, and Mr.. Lee at
1.-THE Bootery.
Memphis was practically unopposed
las the city the 1921 convention. Mem
lbers pointed out that geographically it
Twas the only city where all tri-state
lshoemen could attend with relative
Inconvenience.
Exchange of views on advertising,
craftsmanship, styles, general conduct of
business and other essentials coupled
with addresses by men throughout the
-lcountry in the shoe business featured
1.-THE sessions.
i Tenor of all expressions as regards
lprice of footwear was that no reduc-
ltion is in sight An. increase was fore
.Icasted by several well-posted takers
lwho predicted that market and labor
conditions were responsible for the
jrapidly mounting scale. The public s
sIdesire for only high-class goods, too.
Twas given as a further reason,
Il Between rs and 100 visiting delegates
Iwere here in addition to $50 representa-
.ltiyes Of outside shoe houses and manu-
lfacturers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
RYAN ANNOUNCES
TRAFFIC LINEUP

Charles H. Ryan, Jr, division freight
agent for the Louisville & Nashville
railroad, has announced the lineup of
the Memphis commercial office, as re-
organized following the period of fed
eral control 1t will be the policy of
the traffic staff to watch out for the
shippers interests with painstaking fl
deity, Mr.. Ryan says with a view to
making l. & n. service the standard
for efficiency in railway transportation.
W. o. Parker has been named con-
tracing freight agent. Mr.. Parker was
freight service representative during
federal control
]. K. Williams. chief clerk to the div
sion freight agent, has been promoted
to soliciting freight agent.
@. d. Butler, freight service represen-
tative for the L. & N at Louisville
under federal control comes to Mem
phis as travelling freight agent.
The appointment of a freight service
agent to look after shippers interests
on the line out of Memphis is to- be an
nounced later
L, j. Morris, rate clerk at the Cal
houn street freight depot has been APP
pointed chief clerk to succeed Mr.. vii.
Commercial offices will be opened by
the r.. e. n. at Little Rock, Dallas,
Kansas City, Houston, Chicago, Cleve-
land, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jacksonville,
Fla. Macon, Ga; Tampa, Pittsburgh
and New York.
]. D. Bateman, now with the Mer-
chants Transfer company at Little
Rock, will be made travelling freight
agent in charge of the Little Rock Of
flee.
e. H. wigand, who was freight serv-
ice agent at Memphis during federal
control, goes to Dallas as travelling
freight agent.
q. Fl. Dulaney has been appointed
general coal agent for the entire sys-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
Wife Refuses Body
Of Husband Slain
By "Other" Woman

CHICAGO. March 10.-That there
were other men ia the lie Of Mrs. Ruth
Randall. divorce. besides Clifford NJ
Bleyer, with whom she was found slain
in her apartment Tuesday. was said to
have been revealed IN her personal cor
respondence, which was examined by
Coroner Hoffman in an effort To find
a motive for the crime.
Il Many Of the letters were written by
Bleyer, others were said TO be from
other men and a few were from women
with whose husbands Mrs. Randall was
alleged 70 have intrigued.
That the woman shot Bleyer while
he slept beside her and then took her
own life, was the belief Of the coroner
from evidence introduced at the in
quest Testimony developed the fact
that Bleyer and Mrs. Randall had quar-
relied at a cafe Saturday night only
a few hours befors, the shooting Is be-
lieved TO have occurred and that Bleyer
left the place in anger.
Mrs. Bleyer notified the coroner that
she would not allow the body of her
husband to be brought TO her home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
ION TO LOUISVILLE
ROTARIANS' SLOGAN

On, to Louisville" was the slogan Of
Memphis Rotarians, who will compose
1.-THE delegation to leave for the Ken
lucky city Wednesday night to attend
|the annual meeting of the Thirteenth
district of International Rotary clubs
(which opens Thursday.
Over dozen Memphians and their
wives are expected to make the trip,
Frank Flournoy will head the delega-
Ition. The Louisville sessions will last
two days. Reports from the Kentucky
metropolis say that elaborate plans
have been made for the entertainment
lof the delegates who will represent Is
Rotary clubs In that state and Tennes-
lsee.
I. l.. Graves, of Knoxville. is district
governor and will preside. Conferences
land entertainments will be held at the
Hotel Henry Watterson. the Seelbach
land the Pendennis club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-10
MEMPHIS BANK DEPOSITS
ARE NEARLY 500, 900, 900

When the Is banks of Memphis made
their statements showing condition as
of Feb. 2S. they had deposits aggregat-
ing S96,299, 24644, and in cash and sight
exchange $26,961, 974.12. or about 2S per
cent. The item of loans and discounts
showed total of S77,47l, 730,OS, thus
making percentage Of cash and exchange
more than 80, rejecting healthy con-
ditOn.
The total resources were S123, as,
SS7.01. Stocks and bonds held, which
are chiefly government securities, We're
St2, O9747415, while redisCounts and
bills payable totaled about $4,000, 600.
The following table, prepared by A. G.
Barchett, assistant cashier of the Bank
OF commerce and Trust company, is a
combined and condensed statement of
the condition of the state and national
banks at the close OF business on
Feb. Is: ..
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .,....$ 7I471 .0S
Overdrafts ..........,.. 0S71. 40
Liabilities account accept