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_BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921. F]yE CENTS
^pcetne Judicial Court
I Dunn of Orono Pre
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t1 siding.
(■ rui ay moring aftera
| , a rsdav noon to allow
tlie S. J Judges of
e inaugural of Go‘/.
urst at Augusta.
,m1 to the jury was
'infers of Troy to re
nreach of contract on
i rs by Harry Brown
is of Brooks. The
.rally all the dty and
:i of contract to de
. of laths to the plain
, t he former claim
sold them to Boston
nits had delivered
rh $500 on account
fused to deliver the
. ce was piid. This
fefendants claimed
the breach of con
.11n between Rogers
over the telephone
ness in the case was
Troy, son-in-law of ;
near enough to the'
mar the conversation !
court admitted the
was given to the
noon and soon after
I for the plaintiff
-red at $247. Robert
plaintilf and Arthur,
■plants.
D r ■
> ksbury Dodge ot cel-:
;>lesboro vs Roderick
.k-sboro was opened to
afternoon. It was
>100 damage for tres
fendant on the plain*
: oro. The case was
. and non-suited. Fred
13 intiiT; Arthur Ritch
!g both juries were ex
:a\ morning. Judge
rnoon train to spend
ui Orono.
1 i 1. Li. tilUUJ V a.
thers and Carey H.
assigned for trial
\dson of Augusta for
Carroll Perkins of
dants, but were with
■rnoon and a docket
i arty, no fuither ac
tor $10,000, Gee
»•> and C. H. Gee $1,000
aused by the lire at
-d said to have caught
■ ft M. C. R. R. engine.
, formerly of Winter
li, was in attendance
.ry trial Monday, both
-d at noon until Tues
r Dunn lieard the case
George E. Bryant, an
• ion of Judge Elle y
bate Court in allowing
e of the late Albert L.
aneelindebtedness
I Dun ton for Bryant
for Byt her. Decision
ntries were made in
Melvin Thompson,
. Buzzell.
er vs. II. J. Toby, de
1 Ritchie, Toby pro se.
• dlley vs. J. H. Ward
igreement. Ritchie;
VV. H. Arnold, con
Buzzell.
George Peavey, con
Buzzell.
;r vs, Charles F. Drake,
■ e; Buzzell.
j. vs. J. H. Wardwell,
; Buzzell.
ure Co. et al., vs. Em
W. J. Hunt of Thorndike vs. Inhabi
tants of Thorndike, continued.
Irma I. Coffin vs. Erskine Northrop,
continued
Abbie F. Salisbury vs. George B. Stu
art, defaulted.
In the case of Erma N. Coffin vs. Ers
kine Northrup, Palermo parties, the
defendant was released.
In the case of Philena Knight, Comp.,
v “ Leslie A. Knight, Belfast parties, for
contempt, the defendant was discharged
on payment.
The case of Prescott vs. Ramsey, heard
by Judge Dunn, was for increase of funds
in support of Ramsey’s minor children.
Judge Dunn severely criticized defendant’
for lack of adequate support. Defendant
was ordered to pay $5 per week.
Ihe Criminal Docket
Herbert L. Jackson of Montville, in
dicted by the Grand Jury as a liquor nui
sance, plead guilty and was sentenced to
(il) days in jail and $200 fine and in case
of default 60 days additional. The two
other cases against him were dismissed.
The following cases were nol prossed:
State vs. James Huff for trespass; State
vs. Bernard Crocker, assault and 3rd
count; State vs. Dexter B. Wentworth
Palermo, hunting deer with dogs; State
vs. George Gethers, obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Divorces Decreed
Louise A. Brown, Libt., Northport, vs.
Irving T. Brown, North East Carry, cru
el and abusive treatment, care and cus- j
tody oi their minor children, Florence L., i
and Edna L., given libellant, but libelee
to have privilege of visiting them. He
is to pay $12 per week, for their support.
Mary B. Roberts, Belfast, Libt., vs. !
William W. Roberts, do., extreme cruel
ty, the care and custody of their minor
children, Edith May and Arbutus B ,
given to the libellant.
Donald K. Drake, Frankfort, Libt., vs.
Ruth F. Drake, Winterport; desertion.
. Carl A. Merrithew, Belfast, Libt., vs.
Gladys O. Merrithew, Belfast; adultery.
Mae J. Maxwell, Belfast, Libt., vs.
Augustus C. Maxwell, Worcester, Mass ;
desertion.
Elizabeth T. Young, Lincolnville, Libt.,
vs. Alton E. Young, Camden; adultery.
Care of their minor child, Lucy, given to
her grandparents, Wm. D. and Sadie G.
Y'oung of Camden. Parents to have i
privilege of visiting her at proper times.
Ruth Hatch, Islesboro, Libt., vs Mil
ton B. Hatch, Brooklyn, N. Y.; non sup
port. Care of minor child given to libel
lant
Gladys L. Curtis, Searsport, Libt., vs.
Gordon E. Curtis, Searsport; cruel and
abusive treatment; care and custody of
Archie L , and Maurice T., given libel
lant. Libellee to visit them and to pay
-$7 per week for their support.
Marie C. Smith, freedom, Libt., vs.
Wiliiam H. Smith, Waterville; cruel and
abusive treatment, care and custody of
their minor child, Melvin W. Smith,
given libellant.
Charles H. Young, Belfast, Libt., vs.
Mildred J. Young, Belfast; adultery, i
care and custody of their minor child,
Herbert Hilton, given libellant. Libellee
to have privilege of visiting him.
Gertrude H. Stevens, Brooks, Libt., I
vs. Alexander Stevens, Brooks; cruel
and abusive treatment; care and custody
of their minor child, Alfred W. Stevens,
given libellant. Libellee to have privi
lege of visiting him and to pay S15 per
week for his support.
Merton C. Larrabee, Monson, Libt., I
vs. Marian A. Larrabee, Unity; adultery,
Jasper G. Curtis, Monroe, Libt., vs.
Marcia L. Curtis, Monroe; adultery.
Carroll L. Varney, Belfast, Libt, vs.
Pauline A. Varney, Belfast; adultery.
Harriet B. Mofsesian, Montville, Libt.,
vs. Charles A. Mofsesian, Haverhill,
Mass.; cruel and abusive treatment.
Hollis E. Robertson, Searsport, Libt.,
vs. Sarah A. Robertson, Templeton,
Mass.; desertion.
Civil Docket
Waldo Trust Co. vs. Charles F. Drake
et al. Heard by court with judgment
for plaintiff of $2,793.95. Motion for
new trial liled. Ritchie; Cowan.
Ella M. Hasty et al vs. Charles F.
Drake. Neither party and no further
action. Ritchie; Cowan.
Court adjourned at 5 35 Tuesday.
Mrs. Edith G. i3erry has returned to
New York after spending two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Wilbur O. Colby
and other relatives.
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hln Company, Lid., of Canada
‘ First Mortgage 8 percent Bonds. Callable at 110 up to 1930,
hereafter at graduated receding prices. Price 99 and interest.
rnpany, Ltd., is one of the largest manufacturers of bleached
"e pulp in the world, and controls one of the largest holdings
and pulp wood timber land and leases in North America.
>te annual capacity now, bf 102,000 tons, is being increased to
111 tons of pulp per year. The net earnings of the firs ten months
"ere 13,218,082, or three times the annual interest charges on
t, ;15 funded debt. f
, "g fund is provided in the mortgage which will retire 80 percent
, ' e bonds before maturity.
' ’'urination on request. We recommend them for investment.
^ PITY NATIONAL BANK OF BELFAST
THE CHURCHES
North Congregational Church.
Rev. A. C.'Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 2(
High street; telephone, 157-4. Morning
worship at 10.45, sermon by the pastor.
Church school at noon. Men’s Forum
at 12.15. Stereopticon lecture at 7.30 p.
F1, Citizens and visitors are cordially
invited to worship at this church. If you
are without a church home, come! We
can help you. If you are looking for
cFurch work, come! You can help us.
The morning servi e last Sunday was
a season of wonderful inspiration and
helpfulness to those present. The pas
8 ®ermon was appropriate to the indi
vidual and the nation as we stand on the
threshold of the New Year. It was a
moral tonic, bracing men for ihe duties
of life and creating within them a desire
to make a better record this year. After
the sermon there was a reception of new.
members when Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H
Dunbar, Mrs. Annie Berry and Mr. E. B.
Brierley were received into the member
ship of the church. It was a great joy to
our people to receive these friends and
we sincerely hope they will be happy in
their fellowship with us. The reception
service was followed by the Lord’s Sup
per when a large number of communi
cants participated.
1 he Men’s Forum was well attended
last Sunday morning when a large num
ber of men gathered to hear our esteemed
mayor, Hon. C. W. Wescott, speak on
“The Other Fellow’s Point of View.’’
Like all the mayor says, it was well
worth listening to. He said some very
pertinent things, many things, in fact,
that specially need to be said in Belfast.
The discussion which followed was very
profitable, but as the time was too brief,
it was decided to cortinue the subject
next Sunday. The Forum presents a line
opportunity for men to get together, and
it is only as we thus meet and exchange
thoughts that we can come to appreciate
the other fellow’s point of view.
The second picture talk in the “Better
America” series was something than
gripped the audience and held their at
tention right to the end last Sunday. The
comment was heard from many people
at the close, “Could have sat and listen
ed longer.” That is a good sign. It is
better for people to go away feeling they
have not had enough of a good thing than
for them to feel they have had too much
of a poor thing. Such people are sure to
come again. Many have already decided
that they will attend the whole series.
And well they may These, are talks on
Americanization. America! Inspiration
of the poets—realization of the dreamers
—masterpiece of the builders—benefactor
to all who have the eyes to see and the
hearts aud minds to conceive the rich
ness of her opportunities. No nation has
been so lavish with gifts of fields and ore
laden hills, of lakes and mighty rivers,
majestic forests and wild life and the final
heritage of free citizenship. No nation is
more worthy of the stout hearts who
know her, believe in her and fight for her
preservation with a loyalty born of God’s
true principles. Let all within our shores
know America better. Let us be Ameri
can and let that aim be true. Let us nail
the lies of those who seek to corrupt the
truth and besmirch the high standards
for which our boys have given their last
measure of devotion, and which final
sacrifice we cannot, must not forget. Let
us accomplish this by Carrying America’s
real message to all people—alien and citi
zen aiike. The third picture talk will he
given next Sunday evening at 7.30, sub
ject, “Sanctity of Property as the Logical
Inference from the Sanctity of Life.”
Community singing of patriotic songs led
by Mr. Bert L. Davis. Everybody wel
come. Collection to defray expenses.
The annual parish supper and meeting
of the society took place Thursday, Jan.
6th. A very large number of the mem
bers of the parish sat down to a sump
tuous supper provided by the ladies of
the Guild under the chairmanship of
Mrs. A. C. Elliott assisted by the follow
ing ladies: Mrs. W. L. West, Mrs. H. L.
Seekins, Mrs. Z. D. Hartshorn, Mrs. H.
L. Kilgore, Mis. L. C. Follett, Mrs. M,
L. Slugg, Mrs. Geo. C. Trussell. After
-supper the annual business meeting was
j held in the church parlors, the large at
tendance of parishoners evidencing their
interest in the affairs of the parish. The
pastor, Rev. A. C. Elliott, presided and
reports were received from the various
, committees testifying to the splendid
work accomplished during the year. Mrs.
Herbert L. Seekins presented the report
of the Ladies' Guild, which showed that
as a result of their numerous activities
that energetic organization had raised
over $400 during the year. Miss C. M.
Cutter and Miss Mabel R. Mathews re
ported the work of the Ladies' Circle.
This organization has raised the sum of
$108. During the yaar $582 has been
raised for benevolences, and of th*t
amount the Auxiliary and the Minne
toska Club provided $24, and $54 was
collected by Miss Mathews. E S. Bow
ker presented the report of the church
school, which showed that ihe school
was in a prosperous condition financially,
having a substantial balance in hand and
all supplies paid for, while at the same
time it is growing in numerical strength
under the efficient superintendency of
Zenas D. Hartsl-orn. The Knights of
King Arthur has been restarted under
the leadership of the pastor and has an
enrollment of 18 boys who greatly enjoy
themselves on Friday evenings and some
umes nave a supper all arranged lor
themselves. The Men's Forum is grow
ing in numbers. Its meetings are of a
most interesting nature and many of the
men feel that it meets a need tney have
long felt. Under the guidance of the
popular president, Dr. W. L. West, a
wide variety of subj cts have been in
troduced and very proiitable discussions
have followed. The Nest of Bluebirds
under the care of Mrs. Elliott is very
popular with the little foiks who have
' many enjoyable times together. The re
port of the society treasurer, Chas. P.
Hazeitine, showed all bills paid and a
balance in hand to start the new year
with, In fact all departments were able
to report splendid progress, and with the
new memuers received during the year
and the new members received into the
church last Sunday, it was felt that the
outlook for the coming year was most
promising. Mrs. Chas. M. Craig as
chairman of the nominating committee
submitted the following names to serve
the church and society during the ensu
ing year: Chairman, ex ollicio, Rev A.
C. Elliott; clerk, Melville C. Hill; church
treasurer, Chas. P. Hazeitine; treasurer
of benevolences, Leslie C. Follett; col
lector, Leslie C. Follett; trustees for three
years, Harry M. Prentiss and Chas. P.
Hazeitine; trustee for one year to lill va
cancy caused by the death of Dr. Adel
bert Millett, Ralph H. Dunbar; standing
committee, the pastor and deacons ex
otlicio, Mrs. Chas. M. Craig and Dr.
Augustine O. Stoddard; church school
committee, the superintendent ex officio,
LTm ,, m R- Lmnton, Miss Grace 11.
Hail; iloral committee, Mrs. N. S. Dona
hue, M'ss Anne M. Kittredge, Mrs. Grace
C. Pillsbury, Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins;
music committee, Mrs. Grace C Pills
bury, Miss Marguerite H. Owen, Miss
Mabel Craig, John Parker, Leslie C. Fol
0Q city missions, Miss
Edith M. Davidson, Mrs. Freda C. Fol
letl, Mrs. Ada Wiley, Mrs. Clyde 13.
Holmes, Mrs. M. L. Slugs; welcoming
■committee, Zenas D. Hartshorn, E. S.
Bowker, John Parker, Chas. M. Craig;
member of Associated Charities, Mrs. V.
A. Simmons; auditor, C. O. Poor. Zenas
D. Hartshorn was appointed a deacon in
place of Dr. Millett, deceased.
The First Baptist Church. Rev.
George C. Sauer, pastor; residence, 13
Cedar; telephone, 123-11. The services
of worship 10.45 and 7.30. Bible school
at 12 o’clock. Christian Endeavor at
6.30 Thursday at 7.30 the mid-week
service.
Sermon theme next Sunday morning:
“The Cry of Heart and Flesh for a Living
God.” Ps. 84:2. Evening theme: “The
! Man in the Moon and the Bundle of Sin.”
Splendid music by the chorus choir at i
both services. The male quartette and
orchestra in the evening. The public is j
cordially invited.
This present week is a busy one in this
church. Monday evening brought to j
gether the Christian Endeavor Society in
a pleasant and well attended social at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. M lyford Morris,
Cross street, and a gathering of Boy
Scouts and their parents at the vestry.
Tuesday evening, the members of Mr.
Foster’s popular Bible class held a de
lightful get-together in the vestry of
about forty people. Wednesday evening
a picnic supper of the Ladies’ Sewing
Circle at the home of Mrs. Edwin Per
kins, Union street, brought out the usual
fine attendance. This, Thursday, evening
the mid-week service in the vestry will
be addressed by the pastor.
Friday evening, the rehearsal of the
chorus choir at 7 o’clock, promptly. The
Easter music will be assigned.
Last Sunday the attendance and inter
est at ihe various services was above the
usual. The attendance at the Bible school
registered 111. The singing by the male
quartette at the evening service was
much enjoyed. The singing by the quar
tette will be a regular feature of the even
ing service.
First Parish (Unitarian) Church.
Rev. A. E. Wilson, minister. Preaching
service at 10.45 a. m., sermon is the sec
ond of the series on our new statement of
faith, “God.” Church school at noon.
All cordially invited to worship at this
church.
Methodist Church. People’s Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. 7 Court St.; tele
phone, 213.11. Sunday morning preach
ing, 10.45; Sunday school, 12 m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7.30.
The regular services will be held at the
Universalist church Sunday with ser
mon at 10.45 a. m. by Rev. William
Vaughan. The choir will have a special
musical program. The Sunday school
will meet at noon.
There will be preaching by Rev.
Charles W. Martin at the Woods school
house in West Northport next Sunday.
SAVE THE STARVING CHILDREN!
Belfast is lagging in raising its quota
for the Relief of the Children of Central
Europe! Unless funds are raised at once
a house to house canvas will be neces
sary to raise our quota of *1500. It is
the duty of every man and woman in
Belfast to help keep the children of Cen
tral Europe from starvation.
Remember, $10 keeps a child alive for
one year. Belfast must keep 150 of these
children.
Donations may be sent to Rev. Wm.
Vaughan or R. A. Bramhall, Treas. of
local committee.
The City National Bank of Belfast.
National ^Banko? Belfast? ** JanUMy 1921’ AnauaI » of % City
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS AND PA.
IRONS OF THE CITY NATIONAL
BANK OF BELFAST:
In January, 1916, our Deposits totaled
$2,014,292 44. In January, 1917, we said,
“Three Millions of Deposits are as sure in
the near future as tomorrow is to follow
today.” They now total over $3,000,000,
fulfilling our forecast and completing a
growth of over $1,000,000 in five years.
Again we go on record as forecasting a
further growth of another million in the
next five years, and we believe within a
much shorter time; for the territory t^iru
which this Bank operates is being con
stantly enlarged. The knowledge of its
Strength, Efficiency and Service is daily
heralded over a constan ly expanding
area by its Appreciative Customers, the
most telling advertisers any Institution
can have. We are sending out approxi
mately 20,000 of these Annual Reports.
Theever increasmgrapidity with which
each new year presents itself reminds us
of the time-worn saying, “Time and tide
wait for no man;” and the more fully
time is occupied with each moment's
pressing demand, the more quickly it
glides by. January 1, 1920, to us seems
but yesterday, so completely has each
minute of the past year been crowded
with the Business’ growing -equire
ments. However, January 1 of the new
year is here, and according to custom we
again take pleasure in accounting to our
Stockholders and Patrons with a State
ment of Condition, List of Investments,
their Book Values, and a full Review of
the Results of the year. Each year finds
us ready with new plans and aspirations
founded on the observations and experi
ences of the past and taking intu consid
eration the new problems and opportuni
ties before us.
We are living in a period of continual
evolution. Plans practical yesterday are
obsolete today. The danger to the growth
of every Business Enterprise is the “rut.”
The “rut” is what we avoid, but there are
two standardized features necessary to
success, as immutable as the Law of Sup
ply and Demand, on which this Institu
tion prides itself, and those—Safety anf
Service.
Safety in any commercial undertaking
is to a degree proportionate to ts earning
capacity, and whether that earning ca
pacity is based on a small percentage on
a large turn over or a large percentage
on a small turn-over. The small percent
age on the large turn-over is the safer
course, and the one followed by this In
stitution.
Tho high Rates have existed the past
year, OUR Depositors have not been ask
ed to pav more than the regular 6 per cent
on money for necessary Business Loans1
Our earning capacity is, therefore, estab
lished on a permanent basis, not on the
inflated basis applicable to obtaining con
ditions, but one both profitable to the
Bank and bearable for our Customers.
Our First consideration, beyond our own
Safety and Success, is the Success of our
Patrons and the Growth of the Commu
nity which we serve.
The Earnings of this Institution the
past year, the largest yet, were $54,597 08,
applied as follows: Reductions of Book
Values of Investments, $14,815.20; Losses
m.irked off on account of Securities sold,
$22,339.02; Contribution to Belfast High
School Fund, §1,000.00; Two (2) regular
Dividends of $5.00 each; Two (2) extras
of $1 00 each, ana a Special Tax Extra of
§2 00 per share, §14,000 00; Increase to
Profit and Loss Account for the Year,
$2,442 86. We have also charged to
Current Expense and credited to De
preciation Account for new machinery
and equipment purchased $2,805.38.
I he Securities disposed of at a loss
have been repurchased or practically re
placed with others at curren- prices, put
ting the Bank in a position to benefit by
the advances in the market which will
sometime occur: for Investments are now
under their intrinsic worth.
The War has pretty.much upset the
former established order of things, mar
ket values as well as social, living, and
business conditions. Quality and economy ,
of production, a fair wage, a fair profit j
and efficiency were sacrificed. Manufac- •
turers became careless, slack and waste
ful in methods. Both Manufacturers and
Merchants learned they could demand and
receive almost any price regardless of
cost. Labor found wage increases easy
to obtain. Discipline was scoffed at:
laziness prevailed; and efficiency was cast
to the winds. But these are fast becom
ing things of the past. Quality and
economy of production, a fair wage, a
fair profit, and supreme efficiency of
labor must again obtain; and ? he sooner
the Manufacturer, the Wholesaler, the
Retailer, and the Worker realize this the
better for all of us. Unless we arrive at
such an era within a reasonable time,
unemployment with all its attendant
hardships will appear, and we shall be
consumng the merchandise of Foreign
Nations instead of Production of our own
W orkers.
The Wage Schedule forced upon the
Railroads is the one bearing most heavily
today on all avenues of activity and
trade. The things necessary to start !
business forward in earnest are. Wage
Readjustments and the Elimination of i
the Excess Profits and Surtaxes of the
Income Tax. It is estimated that 25 per
cent of the high cost of articles is due to
these two tax features. These necessary ,
corrections must and will come, (this i
country is not going to the dogs) and !
when they do, as surely is water seeks i
its level, Investments will find their cor- j
responding intrinsic price base. In the
meantime we are steadily increasing
earning capacity, and applying earnings
to the reduction of security values to
current low prices.
It will be noted in our Statement that
our Banking House has been increased
from $15,000 to $40,629.09, but there will
also be noted on the Liability side of the
Statement an olfsetting Banking De
preciation Account of $25,629 09, the dif
ference between the two, leaving the
amount at $15,000 as heretofore. We
were obliged to reinstate in our actual
accounts amounts that had been pre
viously charged off, in order to oe per
mitted to figure a depreciation in our In
come Tax payments.
CHECK ACCOUNT PAYING
PROPOSITION
It is not so much .a man’s actual assets
as hia likelihood of success, whither he is
heading, that entitles him to considera
tion for a Loan. The Check Accoun
indicates the Direction he is heading, is
the Barometer of the Individual himself.
It is the Connecting Link between the
Customer and the Bank, the Educational
Avenue through which the Bank learns :
regarding the Prospects of its Customer.
Though you may never wish to borrow,
the Check Account is a Recorder and
Systematizer of your Expenditures. Your
Associations with the Bank thru this
channel are of Value to You. We urge
a Check Account and any amount starts
one.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
A Savings Account is the Reservoir
for the Excess Accumulations; The Goal
of Everyone is to accumulate in excess
of his daily needs and the Savings Ac
count is working toward that Goal. It is
the nucleus which expands and grows,
and works for YOU day and night. We
have Savings Accounts of over S20.0U0.
There is no limit to the amount you can
place with us and no question regarding
the Safety of the Amount. Keep your
Money in your Home bank, the Bank
which keeps you fully informed as to its
affairs, and where it will work for your
Benefit, that of your Neighbor, and indi
rectly the whole local Community. 1,000
new Savings Accounts have been opened
the past year.
EXECUTOR, TRUSTEE, ASSIGNEE
Make this Bank the Executor of your
Will, Trustee of your Estate. You will
thus be absolutely sure the Conditions of
your Will will be carried out according to
your Directions and with absolute Safety
to the Beneficiary.
LOANS
We loan on Names, Stocks, Bonds,
Mortgages and Live Stock. Our Live
StocK Loans amount to $70,000; our Mort
gages to $140,000.
TRAVELERS’ CHECKS AND INVEST
MENTS
We supply Travelers’ Checks payable
in all parts of the World and have a large
line of Investments for sale, yielding
from 5 percent to 8 percent. It is worth
your while in making your Investment to
buy from an Institution whose reputation
is at stake and which is interested in the
Safety of your Purchase The inexperi
enced man who rests on his own judg
ment, nine to one, buys a poor Security. !
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
At $3.00, $5.00, $6.50 and $8.0J per year.
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB
Our Christmas Savings Club is still
forming. Join at once and encourage the
Children to join! $6,000 was accumulated
the past year in this way and came to our
Depositors almost as a Gift at Christmas
time.
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
We pay on Certificates of Deposit 3
percent for exact tame up to three (3)
months and automatically 4 percent for
even months if outstanding four (4)
months or longer,
LIBERTY BONDS
We care for Liberty Bonds free of ex
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THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
OF BELFAST.
A Disastrous Fire
And One of the Most Fortunate Escapes
in the History of the City. Its Damage
Difficult to Estimate.
The fire alarm from box 25 was rung in
shortly after 2 o’clock Thursday morning
for a fire that started in the northeast
corner of the coal shed of the Consumers’
Fuel Co. At the time the alarm was
sounded the flames burst from the build
ing and the sky was lurid, while volumes
of smoke, sparks and burning embers
were borne on the high wind that was
from the north. Chief Engineer Shute
and every man of the department re
sponded and in a very short time Seaside
was on the scene ready for duty. About
7,000 feet of hose were laid f.r use on the
burning building and nearby property.
Nearly 2,000 tons of coal made a fierce
fire and the coal shed was beyond saving.
Constant drenching did f*ye the seetion
of the shed containing about 400 cords of
wood and kindling. The wind was blow
ing away from this section of the sheds.
The fire soon spread to the wharf of the
Pejepscot Co., about 50 feet distant, and
caught the large building containing their
electric plant, hoisting gear and runways.
Their wharf was also injured and large
quantities of lumber for their wharf ad
dition was destroyed.
The pile of 3,800 tons of pulp wood in
the yard caught lire in several places and
the conveyors over it were charred. The
wood was green and burned slowly, giv
ing good opportunity to reach the fires
before serious damage could be done.
Large crowds collected to witness the
spectacular effects and many private citi
zens did very effective work in assisting
both the property owners and the fire de
partment. Bucket brigades were formed
and Chief Shute stationed a hose carriage
with men on Spring street, where it
seemed most dangerous and liable to
spread.
Burning embers were carried as far
west as Congress street, where pieces as
large as a man’s hand were lodged on
roofs and some in brush bankings. At
the new Radio station large quantities
were put out and the next morning sev
eral charred pieces were found in the
vicinity of the South Belfast cemetery.
The blaze was seen miles from the city
and telephone calls sent in to know the
particulars.
That nearby buildings escaped is as re
markable as it is fortunate. Cooper’s
lumber yard and large buildings adjoin
ing the Pejepscot plant on the south
were in imminent danger and if they had
caught nothing could have saved the
plant of the Belfast Fuel & fiay Com
pany and Mathews’ Mill and storehouse
just beyond. Mr. O. E. f'rost, proprie
tor cf the mill, was on the roof of the
building soon after the alarm was given
and said that in less than half an hour
the roofs were actually carpeted with
sparks and burning embers. They were'
carried against the mill windows with
the force of h;*'1
The Belfast Foundry buildings owned !
by A. C. Hopkins, are just opposite the
pulp wood yard and Mr. Hopkins moved
out the batteries and other auto supplies,
etc., stored there.
Bernes O. Norton had a large number
of autoes stored in his building just north
of the Holmes buildings and he moved
them 01 t as soon as possible.
Frank L. Whitten of the firm of Swan
Whitten grain company, moved out his
office goods, books, etc., and said that
he thought it would be impossible for
the firemen to save the buildings when
he reached them soon after tfie alarm
sounded. Only the width of the rail
road track is between the company's
large grain building and the Holmes
woodshed.
That any of the Pejepscot plant and
the 3,800 cords o wood remain is also re
ma.kable. The tug Pejepscot saved the
barge No. 2 of the company and the
lighter Radium, owned by Bicknell of
Rockland, then aground at the burning
wharf. Capt. C. B. Swett, the local
manager, says that his first estimate of
the total damage to the Pejepscot Paper
Company of $100,000 was not over esti
mated. He also says that the general
public has little idea of the value of what
the machinery, supplies, etc., of the,
plant, their barges and tug fittings, sup
plies, etc., stored in the burned building
have inventoried. All of the machinery,
including thei two-ton wheel on No. 1
conveyor, had duplicates stored there.
He also said that if the plant was rebuilt
it could not be ready for use before May
as it had taken three years to biing it.
to its efficiency. Pres. J. A. B. CowleSj
head of the woodland department, C. C.
Young, business manager, Edgar C.
Rickland all of New York and also the
company’s mechanical engineer, Mr
Krumm of New York, now stationed at.
Brunswick, have teen here in confer—
en»e with Capt. Swett. They considered
the plant here a model of its kind. The
company has made temporary arrange
ments for shipping pulp wood to their
mills and began work Monday. At their
conference Monday the company decided
to rebuild their plant and to begin work,
at once. This is good news for Beifast.
Ralph L. Cooper has presented the fire
department with a substantial check tc
express his appreciation of work done by'
them in the fire.
Capt. Swett called attention to the
very efficient and rapid work of the
local manager of thePenobscot Bay Elec
tric Co., Russell C. Carter, and his as
sistants in disconnecting the live wires
at the Pejepscot Paper Company’s plant.
They took their lives in their hands as
they entered the luilding. Capt. Swett
also said that Miss Louise McDonough,,
night operator of the Telephone ex
change, was remarkably courteous and:
efficient, answering all requests and
making all connections immediately.
Mayor C. W. Wescott entertained the
department at a complimentary luncheon;
at Thompson & Partridge’s restaurant
and Whitten Brothers sent in the cigars.
The inquest of the origin of the lire
was held Tuesday evening before the
board of aldermen with the decision that
the cause of the fire is unknown. The
Consumers Fuel Company, in whose
building the fire originated, reporter
their total loss as $34,400—storehouse,
$12,500; coal, $16,900; machinery, $4,000.
woodshed, .$1,000. The insurance is $24,
500. The company’s plans for continu
ing business are not yet public.
There were five firemen at work on the;
Consumers wharf Wednesday, when thar
company’s coal had piactically been dis
posed of by being hauled to the yard in,
the rear of Mathews mill, making it pos
sible to put out the fire on what was left
Wednesday morning the soft coal belong
ing to the Pejepscot Company blazed up
but was given immediate attention by
the firemen, who were unable to tell the
extent the fire had worked into the pile
EDWIoi S. CURTIS
A gloom was cast over Monroe and the
surrounding towns when it was learnec.
Edwin S. Curtis had met death by
drowning. Mr. Curtis went into the
woods on the morning of Jan. 1 and
when he failed to return at the noon hour
Mrs. Curtis became alarmed and sum
moned help from the neighbors, who
went towards the woods, and upon,
reaching the stream they soon found:
where he had broken through the ice
Help was quickly summoned ant his
body was soon recovered. His death
is a severe biow to the wife whose health,
is very poor and he had given her his
constant care and devotion and to the
daughter, who was always her father’s:
companion. Mr. Curtis was corn irr
Monroe, March 8, 1858, the son of the
late Isaac and Mary Flagg Curtis. The
early part of his life was spent on his
father’s farm, where he was a progress
ive and successful farmer. The last few
years he has resided at Monroe village
where he was engaged in carriage work
Mr. Curtis was an honest, upright citizen
respected by all. lie was a member of:
Archon Lodge, 139, F. & A. M., Dix
mont. The funeral was held at the
church, Jan. 7, Re'v. Mr. Berryman of
Unity spoke words of comfort from the
text “Building up’’. The funeral was
largely attended. Archon Lodge attend
ed in a body'. The floral tributes were
beautiful and included a pillow from the
wife, a large spray irom the daughter, a
piliow from Archon Lodge, pieces from
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Maddocks and Laura
Brown, Mrs. Bertha Morrison and Clif
ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kmowiton, Mr
and Mrs. A illiam Robinson, Mr. and Mrs
William Rogers, Mrs. Eliza Knowltoo,
Dr. and Mrs. Watson, and the Liberty
Telephone operators.
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