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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-08-14
Protests at False Report.

Mr.. Evans protested at newspaper
report which he said had been sent out
from Helena. intimating that the COM
on properties which might have re-
turned q profit, and called Governor
Dixon's attention to the fact that the
mining companies had accepted, with
ost fight, an increase da ha6 ~
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-08-14
WEATHER

Unsettled today; probably
local thunder showers; Mon
day probably fair.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09

The many friends of Mrs. Charles E.
Rhoades, who has been confined to her
home on Franklin street since March,
will be pleased to learn that she is gain
ing and is now able to 60 out daily.
Miss Nellie Ramsdell, a toll operator
of the local telephone exchange, return
ed Friday to her home at the A. E. Dutch
residence, after an operation for appen-
dicitis at the Tapley Hospital.
The two Oldtown Indians on their his
toric trip to Plymouth, Mass, were in
Belfast early Tuesday evening They
planned to spend the night at Lincoln
vile Beach. They were in their most
picturesque native costumes with war
feathers, etc, but were very gentleman
ly. Their canoe was handsome one and
they made pretty picture on the still
waters of the bay.
Don Robbins celebrated his 6lst birth
day Monday, June 9th, and is proud of
his physical fitness for messenger work
among his friends and ticket taking at
the Colonial Theatre. Don is one of the
most popular and happy people in town
and clings first, last and always to his
pal, City Marshal M. r. Knowlton.
From early morning until late at night
Don was kept busy acknowledging con-
gratulations.
A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
The directors of the New Belfast Fair
will have regular Fourth of July pro-
gram at the fair grounds in connection
with the best of races, the entries to
close June 9th. The band will be pres
ent. Harry A. Foster and N. S. Dona-
hue will have charge of the athletics;
there will be farmers race, and man.
other attractions to interest all ages.
The directors will begin in few days a
sale of stock to place the grounds in ex-
celent condition and if anyone wants to
help this home corporation they can call
on M s. Jellison, F. S. Jackson, F. D.
Jones, W. H. Bray, H. S. Mckeen, R. B.
Dyer or H. c. BuzZel or they will call on
you. See their interesting races:
2:l6 Pace, 2:13 Trot, Purse, 5000 90.
2:20 Pace, 2:17 Trot, Purse, $1,000
2:26 Pace, 2:23 Trot, Purse, 5000 90.
Farmers Race (mixed) horses with no
records, IL mi, Purse, $1,000
Pony Running Race, IL mi, $1,000 in
prizes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
The News of Belfast
NpW ADVERTISEMENTS

..t-ar Maine Power Co. offer their
l.--et stock, an investment for the
-sa3ag of Maine.
7.es Sturm advertise chiropractic
If ay fever,
The -eonial Theatre publishes picture
.,~sn for the week.
n...- Importing Co. offer 0-oz. to the
.gl for cotIee Friday and Saturday.
Fla. s. Hills offer a special sale Of Jer-
-eam for three days. !.
,..aig. Of wrenches lost. I
p T. NcCor-ison gives notice of daily
-.n. trips from Waterville to.,Bel-
Davis Sample Shop advertises
-. skirts and summer dresses this
.ra rnishing Co. advertises couch
..-...ss and chairs for porch use.
,.-q.- If handkerchief lost.
VI. azsbeth Beal and relatives pub
r of thanks.
WINDSOR Hotel wants kitchen girl.
-. Waldo Trust Co. advertises the
..- .. public institution.
rr rmm Shoe Store offers ten per
q sIl-ron for ten days.
.s. Suute of the Fire Department
raution in regard to fires.
M-Donald makes announcement
~ apening of antique parlors.
Rogers has Rhode Island Red
sale.
.Usmore Store offers some more
aNford at 495, also Advertise
% Hosiery. /!
SCI. .. Of Roberts house on Bay View
rs. lI De Silver place in Prospect
SjInance for traffic regulations in
Es p P. earle advertises bargain
Market offer Friday and Satur-
as of bacon and other articles.
Hlgdcock has old lumber for sale.
r " Clark & Co. offer fea ture
u huppenheimer and other
>r,on quotes new prices on Ford
as
Cannon Co. makes announce
H storage battery service at Nor
-l-Ee
-- Davis publishes adv. on prices
.-es IF clothing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
A Double tragedy
AT Standpoint, When Two Belfast Young
Men Were Electrocuted.

most appalling accident occurred last
thursday afternoon at Standpoint when
Two young men, Donald B. Rogers and
Howard Robert Wilson, both of Belfast,
were instantly killed by coming in con-
tact with a nigh tension electric wire.
They were hnemen for the Central Maine
Power Company and were at work re-
pairing private telephone line for the
company on their regular power poles
which run from the power station at East
Onand to Belfast. Wilson, with coil OF
telephone wire, had climbed power pole
near the residence of Fred F. Black on
ShIpyard avenue when he came IN con-
tact with a 1890 vot current, which
was communicated over the telephone
wire 10 Rogers on the next pole. Botl
were held TO the poles by their safety
belts. DR.. Eugene D. Tapley and DR..
Harry l.. kllgoce were sent over from
Belfast on the receipt of the news, put
found that death had been inst us
in both cases, put worked over them one
and one naif hours before giving them
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
HARRY M. PRENTIsS.

The death of Harry Mellen Prentiss,
which occurred at a. m. Tuesday at his
home on Court street, has caused general
grief and regret. He was one of Gods
noble men, honorable, charitable, kind,
always Harry" to old and young whom
he would greet with smile and helpful
word. He loved Belfast and it's people.
While on the way here by auto Memorial
Day with his brot Ter, at whose home in
Brewer he was taken i'll, he said, as they
came in sight of the city, ''rhe land of
rest" He had failed gradually for some
time, but was i'll at the last with pneu
monia, which caused his death. Mr.. Prem
tiss was born in Foxcroft So years ago,
the son of Mellen G. and Rebecca L.
(MerrilD Prentiss. After attending the
Brewer schools, where his childhood and
early manhood were spent, he went to
the University of Maine. He was mem
Der of Alpha Delta Phi and also of the U.
of M. Alumni Association of Waldo coun-
ty. For the past 80 years he had made
his home in Belfast, coming here as the
K. r. postal clerk on the Belfast-B Burn
ham Branch. When war measure dis
continued this work he went on the
Vanceboro run and was there when
obliged to give up. A petition had been
iIculated to have the run here re-estab-
lished and the day Mr.. Prentiss died word
was received that the petition had been
granted and the run would be opened
June 9th. Mr.. Prentiss was married
Oct. Is, 1895, to Miss Sara Wilmington
Francis of this city, who survives him.
His father, Mr.. Mellen G. Prentlss, his
brother, Charles F. Prentiss, and his sis
ter Mildred, wife of Harold W. Wright
Of Bangor, also survive. His mother
died about three years ago. During the
thirty years Mr.. Prentiss had lived in
Belfast he was most loyalty de voted to
the North Congregationalist church and
all its allied societies, having served as
deacon and IN many other official capa-
cities. The home, the church and the
city have met an irreparable loss. The
funeral will take place at his late home
Friday at $50 a. M, with his pastor,
Rev. Alfred c. Elliott, officiating The
remains will be taken to Abingdon, Mass,
on the noon train for interment in the
Francis lot.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
DONALD B. ROGERS

Donald B. was the only child of Byron
M. and Annie A. (Brier) Rogers and was
born in East Belfast, Oct 20, 1895. He
was popular with old and young, highly
esteemed by all and one of the company's
most efficient and trusty workmen. Be
sides his parents, his wife, formerly Miss
Dorothy Bickford of Camden and their
three-year- son, Donald B. Jr., sur
vive. The bereaved have the deepest
sympathy of the community.
The funeral was held Sunday at his
late home with Rev. William Vaughan
officiating The floral tributes were beau
tiful. The bearers were Russell Carter,
Cecil Getchell, Simon Waning, Elmer
Mason, Harry McTaggart and Roscoe |.
Hammons, employees of the company,
whose plant was closed for the hour.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crane and the
latter's daughter, Miss Isabel Britton of
Burlington, VT, left for their home Sun
day after few days visit with Dr. and
Mrs. Harry L. Kilgore. they were &C
companied by Mrs Cranes parents, DR..
and Mrs. George E. Morgan, who will be
her guests for several weeks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09
HOWARD ROBERT WILSON

Howard Robert Wilson was the son of
Martin and Blanche Nj. Wilson and was
born in Morgan, VT, March g, 1888.
He came to Belfast about five years
ago and for four years had been employed
as lineman by the Central Maine Power
Co. He enlisted July 80, 1918, in the
Chemical Warfare service and was cor
poral of Company C Of the regular army,
being stationed at Syracuse, N. T., and
at Lake Hurst, N. j. He received his
honorable discharge June IA, 1919, and
MS official papers records his character
as excellent. He was general favorite
with all, particularly with his fellow
workmen. He was engaged to Miss Ethel
Sellers of this city and their marriage
was to have taken place in September.
His mother, now residing in Barton, Vt,
survives him. The funeral was held at
the residence of Mrs. Rose York, Main
street, where he boarded, at III a. m,
Saturday, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of
ficating. His remains were taken to
West Charleston on the noon train. &C
companied by his uncle, H. S. Church of
West Charleston, who was called here by
the accident
Frank D. Hazetine Post, American
Legion of Honor, of which he was
member, draped his casket and also fur
nished flowers. The bearers were Messrs.
Simon Waning, Cecil Getchell, Albert H.
Morse and Ross |. Hammons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-09

cement is announced of Miss
Fl. hopkins of this city and nenj.
-.nes of lnglewood, Calf, formerly
point. 1t is understood that the
aye wlti be in the near future and
ley VIII make their home in Ingle-
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Purc OIL Preferred Is SOLD.

The Pure Oil Company has sod
81, 10000 OF It's s per cent. convertible
preferred stock to a group Of bankers
composed of Dominicls & Domlnick.
White, Weld & Co: w. A. Hartman
& Co. Inc tie Central Securities COM
pany OF Illinois and Otis & Co. Tho
bankers to-day will offer the stock for
subscription at 100 and accrued divi-
dend The Pure oil Company. formerly
the Ohio Cities Gas Company, ranks
among the six largest OIL properties In
inc United states. on October 81 the
company had cash amounting 70 more
than &.2j0.09O and a profit and loss
surplus OF about So 10000 The conf
pany's growth has been financed
chiefly by the issue OF common stock.
OF which s37.z7000o par value has been
sold fo~ more than NiSo coo. an aver
age price Of over 10 per cent. At pres
ent prices the common stock equity
behind the preferred amounts TO more
than S7S,o10.00o. The preferred Is con-
vertible into common stock at any time
prior 70 July 1. ie23. az tvo shares OF
common for each OF preferred II IS
receemsblc az 10 per cent at the or
ton of tho company on any dividend
date upon sixty days notice.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Advise seasonal nnying.

Adherence TO seasonal buying, suffi-
GENTLY IN advance to permit manufac-
turers to make required deliveries is the
more rational merchandising method,
according to David n. Mosessohn, ex-
ecutive director OF the Associated Dress
Industries of America. in message
urging sane buying and selling. Mr..
Mosessohn points out that retailers are
beginning to show an active interest in
spring dresses and that in Middle West
ern cities retailers not only are looking
at new lines but are showing them in
their windows. The present tendency to
hquidate All winter stocks Is pointed to
as good indication for n return to more
normal conditions. A word OF caution
against rushing the season with too
much zeal, on account of the late open
ing OF the Easter season next year. is
given.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
North Carolinas at 1oo as.

The First National Bank, b. J. Van
1ngen & Co.. Bankers Trust Company.
Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co. Stacy &
Braun. Eldredge & Co., Redmond K
60. and Hornblower e. Weeks are Of
fering new issue OF $2.SoO.0o0 State
OF North Carolina forty year per cent.
building bonds. dated July /, 1921, and
due July 1. 1861. This issue Is a legal
investment for savings banks and trust
funds in New York and other States.
The financial statement shows the as
sessed valuation for 1890 as $3.50. .0co. COO
and a total dcbt. including this issue.
of s27,172,50o. The 1920 census gives
North Carolina 2.556.4s6 population The
legality of the issue Is approved by
Chester b. Masslich. The bonds are
offered at 1858 and interss. yielding
40 per cent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Cray slarket Erratic.

Little change was noted In the local
gray goods market at its close on
Saturday. Prices were practically un-
changed, with little selling in print
cloths or sheetings. The market through
out last week could be considered az
nothing less than orratic, due in grea
part to fluctuations in cotton. Prices
at the close. however. were somewhat
easier, drop ranging from n cent 70
u cent being registered all along the
line. Business in drills, &C., was char
acterized as spotty.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
DyetuE Industry Improved.

decided increase in the dyeing in
dustry was noted the last week, which
is In contrast with the general dullness
of that branch in the last six months.
The renewed activity. however, Is CEN
tired in the demand of manufacturers
for palmer and canton crepe lines. The
continued upward trend in raw silk
prices. which are now about So pound,
In contrast TO a normal level of about S5
pound. is believed to be a reason for
greater activity displayed by dealers
who apparently are anxious to get in be-
fore n further rise Is shown. Dealers
in raw silk, however. are at loss to
explain the continued upward trend in
the raw silk market. which is said to be
disrupting business and causing great
uncertainty as to future prices.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
National Leather subscriptions.

At a special meeting In Portland Me.
Friday the stockholders of the National
Leather Company voted to increase tho
capital by authorizing an issue of SIS
10000 OF preferred stock divided into
10000 shares OF the par value OF Sio0
each. such stock 20 be offered for sub
scription at pr to stockholders in pro
portion to their holdings Each stock
nolder has the right to subscribe for
ono share OF preferred stock for each
twenty shares OF old stock represented
by certificates outstanding Such right
VIII accrue only TO stockholders OF
record December 70. Subscriptions for
fractional shares will not be accepted,
but stockhold entitled 20 subscribe
for n fractional share may either sub
scribe for the number of whole Shares
next below or next above the number
he Is entitled TO subscribe for.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Fans Turn to Novelties.

An adoption OF french feather fan
is shown by a large novelty manufae-
turer here which, in addition to being
much cheaper than the imported article.
has several novelty features of its own.
The handle is made of composition
shell and concealed at it's base Is a
button which when pressed brings into
view vanity purse with powder puff,
lip stick and mirror. The fan has been
on the market about three weeks and
has proved to be one OF the greatest
novelty sellers in the retail trade The
feather is made up in various colors
and generally OF. ostrich plumage.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
TIE SECOND NATIONAL. RANK
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that sTe-
cial Meeting Of the shareholders OF The Sc
ond National Bank Of the City of New fork
win be held at the banking house OF sa
Association, No. $50 Fifth avenue BorcugA
of Manhattan City OF New York. on Thurt-
day, December 20. 1921, at IL O'Clock a. y :,
for the purpose OF voting upon the propns.-
tion that said Association go into liquida ti7i
and be closed, and for tho purpose OF ratify-
ing. approving and confirming any actlae
looking 20 such liquidation and 20 tho sale ~
tho property and assets OF said Association,
and the assumption of It's liabilities, and sn2
agreements relating 20 such liquidation, sale
assumption. which the Board OF Directors
may have taken or done, or which may hass
been entered into, prior to. or which may be
submitted for consideration at, said meeting,
or any ndjournmen. thereof: and for the pu--
pose OF authorizing the Board OF Directors
and officers of said Association to do ell
such further acts and things as may BE- me-
essary or expcdiert to carry out and ccr-
plete the liquidation, closing and dissolution
81 said Association: and for the purpose OF
transacting such other and further business
may properly come before said meeting.
any adjournment thereof.
Dated, New York. November % 1921.
by order OF the Board OF Directors.
CHARLES W. CASE, Cashier
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
BUSINESS NOTES
AND TRADE NEWS
Costs of Production to BE Dis
cussed--Seasonal Buy
ing is Advised.

a talk on production costs in this
country win be the basis Of speech to
be given by Representative Sidney An
derson, chairman of the Joint Commits
sion Of Agricultural Inquiry of the
United States at the twenty-fifth semi
annual convention OF the International
Association OF Garment Manufacturers.
which opens at the Waidorf-Astoria
Hotel on December7. Mr.. Anderson has
charts, tabuiations. and statistics cover
ing costs from raw material producers
10 ultimate consumers
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Rhincstones Featured in Rags.

The predominating feature for spring
novelty fabric bags will be satin and
French moires trimmed with rhna-
stones and narcassitte according to one
of the largest domestic manufacturers
IN that line. For sport wear at the
Southern winter resorts, cashmere and
crepe bags OF high colors. trimmed with
steel beads and embroidery win be
featured. The demand by women for
exclusive F1ench designs in this class
of merchandise and their Inability 10
pay high prices asked for foreign mer-
chandise has created a dilema among
dealers. That situation has been taken
advantage of by a manufacturer who
has copied French designs and in some
Instances has improved them 10 sell to
the domestic trade at much lower prices.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Average Bond Prices
December 3, 1891.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
Columbus Issue offered.

Clark. Williams q Co. are offering a
new issue Of $315 o00 city of Columbus
6s per cent. non-callable bonds. due
December J. 1871. The bonds, which
are being offered to yield about 44O
per cent. are a legal investment for
savings banks and trust funds in New
York and New England and are ex-
empt from all Federal income taxes.
\ tax has been levied sufficient to pay
the interest and provide sinking fund
70 retire the bonds at maturity.
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Pierce OIL Debcnturcs.

A new issue of 100000 ten year s
per cent. sinking fund gold debenture
bonds of Pierce oil Corporation will
be offered to-day by Parker 6 Co and
West a. Co. The bonds will be dated
December Is. 1921. and will mature
December is. 1881. These debentu. er
win constitute the only funded debt OF
the corporation. except approximately
Sl50.ooo. The corporation covenants not
10 Issue any other funded debt while
those dehentures remain outstanding.
The bonds are being offered at 100
and interest. to yield per cent
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Golfer. Take to Pedometers.

colncident with the popularity OF golf
is the increasing demand for a device
TO register the distance walked. A
mechanism to satisfy that requirement
has been put on the market at popular
prices. The meter is In the form and
the size of an average watch and is
carried in a trouser pocket or vest. IL
registers the distance walked In yards
and miles and It's more elaborate make
contain an automatic device to total
mileage
The New York herald., 1921-12-05

apparently 70 withhold from production
until the tax period shall have been
passed 1t appears to be the consensus
Of opinion that the public will refuse TO
pay the increased prices which the tax
would impose. and for that reason man
ufacturers are curtailing production. y
decrease OF 10 TO Is per cent. in the
selling price OF furs during the last
week was noted
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
rrcrrtndrs pr,innrc r..nc.

Splitter. Rorick & Co. arc offering
new Issue Of s10Oo.Oco State Of Florida,
Everglades drainage district pcr
cent. bonds. The bonds, Of $1,000 each.
arc Issued IN various matuTtles from
1875 20 1910. They are receivable by
the state Treasurer TO secure state de-
posits. They win be offered at iOi aud
f,f~Yrss
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Fur Market Inactive.

Reports from the st. Louis floor indl-
cate a poor fur business in the last
month. but indications point TO renewed
activity in the early part of January.
The tax on manufactured products
which is collected at the beginning OF
the year is causing fur manufacturers
The New York herald., 1921-12-05
Business Troubles
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions In bankruptcy were
filed Saturday in the United States District
Court:
AohhdS = BoGAnr-Invoiuntary petition
against Morris j. Bogart skifts f4b N,ssf
Iwenty-seyenth street, by three creditors
style skirt Company, wEc claims S5OO. +
II. FRIEDMAN, SIS, and Shoor-On Manufac-
turing Company. $40. Ross & kaufman
20 broadway, are attorneys for the petit
zAlo g Observation-Disclosures petlt,on
, rhainst samuel, Zalo and Joseph I.uba rsllv
tiaalag as Zalo d. Luoarsiey, fruits ana
nosiIltAoles' 1868 First avenue, by threo
: s'zSii Charles liouck, Sos5, and Virshup
q 70. So',. Noodlinger & Riegelrnan. so
Wal street are attorneys for the petit
NORRIS PREcILER-Involuntar petition
against Morris Sprecher. silk and dress
goods, 1894 Intervale avenue, Bronx. bv
tureo creditors: Louis Markowitz. who
claims S249; Ruth Samuels, secs. and Her
nan beyden. si55. Emanuel schoenzeit
~ ~ bf9hd"ay, is attorney for the peti.
LEONARD HENRY COMPANY. INc-In-
voluntary petition against the Leonard
Iarfs Company, Inc. uphosterers 20 Fast
! sevenLeenth street, by three creditors: Lib
gpIly AtAthe corporation. who claims $500;
Iunpp az Ball Manufacturing Cornpanv
$1,000, and Frederick Rumpp's Sons, S5 900
= Goldstein Goldsteln, 3g6 Broad,yav y rc
: attoIney9 for the petitioners.
LOUIS kRAMllF-Voluntary petition by
.ss Lonls hIamer, merchant. J35 West i63d
aad assets at sS35, of which $500 Is a
Rromisaory note and $35 cebts due on ac-
counts; The principal creditors are Mer-
Grants Credit Union. s5.001: Charles
1920. Robert A. Kuznier. 5o JVaIl sireeii'
Is attorney for the baukru-t
The New York herald., 1921-12-05

sinserman al; Nov. so 1921. 274ee
PeaS Coal Co Inc fae. {; Oct Fl. 1921 4.2oaas
stoli Co Co, Dee Dee 8. 1890. ....... a.oi5.ss
stainpp Ct al; al; Nov. a5. 1918. 80. s,9ei.ae
Thatford Wrecking-Lumber Corp.
ct al-State Mercantile Co.: De-
cenber !, 1871. 21................... 81 81
BRONX
Unionport Const. Coo. Bendheim:
March %. 1917. oiT..................s4 $3.50. "a